Method and device for inputting characters
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1. A method for inputting characters, the method comprising the steps of:
- switching, when a touch or a drag is generated while input of a key, in which a consonant is arranged, is maintained in a touch screen unit, to a multi-input mode for activating the touch screen unit as a virtual area for inputting a vowel; and
combining a vowel input through a touch or a drag on the virtual area with the consonant and displaying a combined character in the multi-input mode.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and a device by which a user can rapidly input characters through multi-input using both hands. When a touch or a drag is generated while input of a key, in which a consonant is arranged, is maintained in a touch screen unit, a switch is made to a multi-input mode for activating the touch screen unit as a virtual area for inputting a vowel, and a vowel input through a touch or a drag on the virtual area is combined with the consonant and the combined character is displayed in the multi-input mode.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for inputting characters, the method comprising the steps of:
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switching, when a touch or a drag is generated while input of a key, in which a consonant is arranged, is maintained in a touch screen unit, to a multi-input mode for activating the touch screen unit as a virtual area for inputting a vowel; and combining a vowel input through a touch or a drag on the virtual area with the consonant and displaying a combined character in the multi-input mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for inputting characters, comprising:
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a touch screen unit in which multiple keys are activated as a virtual area for inputting a vowel in a multi-input mode; and a controller for switching to the multi-input mode when a touch or a drag is generated in the touch screen unit while input of a key, in which a consonant is arranged, is maintained, and combining a vowel input through a touch or a drag on the virtual area with the consonant and displaying a combined character in the multi-input mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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