MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING SEARCH FOR END-USER FUNCTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for supporting a search for end-user functions in a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving a search word including at least one of letters and numerals from an input unit;
performing a search based on at least one of a synonym, an acronym and a category of function names by finding at least one of the synonym, the acronym and the category containing the search word; and
outputting at least one of the function names as search results on a display unit.
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Abstract
A mobile device and method for supporting an easy, quick, and exact search for end-user functions by allowing a user to directly input a search word related to a desired end-user function are provided. The mobile device offers a search environment and receives a search word including at least one of letters and numerals from an input unit through the environment. Then the mobile device performs a search based on at least one of a synonym, an acronym and a category of function names by finding at least one of the synonym, acronym and category containing the search word. Thereafter, the mobile device outputs at least one of the function names as search results on a display unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for supporting a search for end-user functions in a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a search word including at least one of letters and numerals from an input unit; performing a search based on at least one of a synonym, an acronym and a category of function names by finding at least one of the synonym, the acronym and the category containing the search word; and outputting at least one of the function names as search results on a display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device for supporting a search for end-user functions, the mobile device comprising:
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an input unit configured to create a search word including at least one of letters and numerals; a control unit configured to perform a search based on at least one of a synonym, an acronym and a category of function names by finding at least one of the synonym, the acronym and the category containing the search word; and a display unit configured to output at least one of the function names as search results. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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