HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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Abstract
A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user'"'"'s hand at the side edge of the device.
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22 Claims
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5. A method of changing the character display associated with a first set of characters for an E-mail address on a mobile device having a display and a memory, the method comprising:
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storing a second set of characters in the memory of the mobile device, wherein the memory associates the second set of characters with the first set of characters; receiving an input comprising the first set of characters for the E-mail address, and displaying the first set of characters on the display; scanning the memory when a space is received and determining that the first set of characters is associated with the stored second set of characters; and replacing the first set of characters on the display automatically with a corresponding replacement string associated with the second set of characters, including an at-sign delimiter (@).
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6. A method at a mobile device for character substitution at a field for input of an email address that takes form as <
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, said method comprising;receiving a user-input character set representing a certain portion of the email address; receiving a user-input delimiter trigger signal; and substituting a first email delimiter for the first user-input delimiter if the first user-input delimiter has not been entered into the email address. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method for use in a mobile device for delimiter substitution in an address field for a message, the address field being formed of at least three text fields with a first text field followed by an at-sign delimiter (@) followed by a second text field followed by a period symbol delimiter (.) followed by a third text field, said method comprising:
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enabling entry of an address in an address field for a message; receiving a user-input character set representing a portion of the address; determining whether the user-input character set corresponds to the first text field of the address; determining whether the user input character set includes an at-sign delimiter (@); receiving a user-input delimiter trigger signal; and substituting an at-sign delimiter (@) for the first user-input delimiter signal in the address if the user-input character set corresponds to the first text field and an at-sign delimiter (@) is not in the user-input character set.
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9. A method for use with a user device have a display and a processor, the method comprising:
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forming an email address entry field for an input email address conforming with a predetermined email address structure consisting solely of characters determined to be appropriate for an email address, wherein the email address entry field is formed on the display of the user device using the processer; receiving an input; determining whether the input is in the email address entry field for an input email address; and if it is determined, by the processor, that the input in the email address entry field (i) includes an inappropriate character for an email address, and (ii) does not include an at-sign delimiter (@) required for an email address by the predetermined email address structure; replacing the inappropriate character with an at-sign delimiter (@) to conform the input in accordance with at least a part of the predetermined email address structure. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for use with a user device have a display and a processor, the method comprising:
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enabling an intelligent character substitution for an email address entry field designated for an email address having a predetermined email address format, wherein the email address entry field is formed on the display of the user device using the processer; receiving an input in the email address entry field; determining, by the processor, whether the input includes a delimiter trigger signal and does not include a character required by the predetermined email address format; and based on the determination, forming at least a portion of an email address from the input, wherein the email address portion includes the character required by the predetermined email address format and does not include any character associated with the delimiter trigger signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 19, 20)
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14. A mobile device configured to change the character display associated with a first set of characters for an E-mail address, the device comprising:
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a display; at least one processor; and at least one memory for storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile device to; store a second set of characters in the memory, wherein the memory associates the second set of characters with the first set of characters, receive an input comprising the first set of characters for the E-mail address, and displaying the first set of characters on the display, scanning the memory when a space is received and determining that the first set of characters is associated with the stored second set of characters, and replacing the first set of characters on the display automatically with a corresponding replacement string associated with the second set of characters, including an at-sign delimiter (@).
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15. A mobile device for delimiter substitution in an address field for a message, the address field being formed of at least three text fields with a first text field followed by an at-sign delimiter (@) followed by a second text field followed by a period symbol delimiter (.) followed by a third text field, the device comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory for storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile device to; enable entry of an address in an address field for a message, receive a user-input character set representing a portion of the address, determine whether the user-input character set corresponds to the first text field of the address, determine whether the user input character set includes an at-sign delimiter (@), receive a user-input delimiter trigger signal, and substitute an at-sign delimiter (@) for the first user-input delimiter signal in the address if the user-input character set corresponds to the first text field and an at-sign delimiter (@) is not in the user-input character set.
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16. A user device comprising:
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a display; a processor; and at least one memory for storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the user device to; form an email address entry field for an input email address conforming with a predetermined email address structure consisting solely of characters determined to be appropriate for an email address, wherein the email address entry field is formed on the display of the user device using the processer, receive an input, determine whether the input is in the email address entry field for an input email address, and if it is determined that the input in the email address entry field (i) includes an inappropriate character for an email address, and (ii) does not include an at-sign delimiter (@) required for an email address by the predetermined email address structure; replace the inappropriate character with an at-sign delimiter (@) to conform the input in accordance with at least a part of the predetermined email address structure. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A user device comprising:
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a display; at least one processor; and at least one memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the user device to; enable an intelligent character substitution for an email address entry field designated for an email address having a predetermined email address format, wherein the email address entry field is formed on the display of the user device using the processer, receive an input in the email address entry field, determine whether the input includes a delimiter trigger signal and does not include a character required by the predetermined email address format, and based on the determination, form at least a portion of an email address from the input, wherein the email address portion includes the character required by the predetermined email address format and does not include any character associated with the delimiter trigger signal.
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21. A user device, comprising:
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means for enabling an intelligent character substitution for an email address entry field designated for an email address having a predetermined email address format, wherein the email address entry field is formed on a display of the user device; means for receiving an input in the email address entry field; means for determining whether the input includes a delimiter trigger signal and does not include a character required by the predetermined email address format; and means for forming, based on a result of the determination, at least a portion of an email address from the input, wherein the email address portion includes the character required by the predetermined email address format and does not include any character associated with the delimiter trigger signal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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