CHARACTER INPUT METHOD USING MULTI-TOUCH AND APPARATUS THEREOF
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1. A character input method for an electronic device using a multi-touch, said method comprising:
- executing by a controller a character input mode that permits character input via a touch screen using multiple touches of the touch screen;
displaying a character input screen comprising virtual key pad having a plurality of key regions for character input;
generating by the controller a multi-touch event on the virtual key pad, the multi-touch event indicating a detected touch event occurs on at least two key regions of the touch screen; and
inputting characters allotted to respective key regions of the touch screen according to a touch-released order on a multi-touched key region.
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Abstract
A character input method and apparatus enable a user to input characters rapidly and easily using multi-touch on a touch screen. The character input method using a multi-touch, preferably includes: executing a character input mode; displaying a virtual key pad including a plurality of key regions for character input; generating a multi-touch event on the virtual key pad, the multi-touch event indicating a touch event occurring on at least two key regions; and inputting characters allotted to respective regions according to a touch-released order on a multi-touched key region.
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20 Claims
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1. A character input method for an electronic device using a multi-touch, said method comprising:
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executing by a controller a character input mode that permits character input via a touch screen using multiple touches of the touch screen; displaying a character input screen comprising virtual key pad having a plurality of key regions for character input; generating by the controller a multi-touch event on the virtual key pad, the multi-touch event indicating a detected touch event occurs on at least two key regions of the touch screen; and inputting characters allotted to respective key regions of the touch screen according to a touch-released order on a multi-touched key region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A character input apparatus using a multi-touch, comprising:
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a touch screen that detects multi-touch input, and outputting a character input screen displaying characters input through a virtual key pad; and a controller controlling characters allotted to respective key regions to be input for processing according to a touch-released order of multi-touched key regions when it is detected that a multi-touch event occurs on the virtual key pad, the multi-touch event generating a touch event on at least two key regions of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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