METHOD FOR INPUTTING DIGITAL CHARACTERS
First Claim
1. A method for inputting symbols into a data entry field of an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- displaying on the electronic device a start screen having a plurality of start zones, each start zone having a plurality of symbols associated therewith;
selecting a start zone using the electronic device;
displaying on the electronic device an end screen having a plurality of end zones, each end zone having assigned thereto a single symbol of the plurality of symbols associated with the selected start zone;
selecting an end zone using the electronic device; and
inputting the symbol assigned to the selected end zone into the data entry field of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method for inputting symbols into a data entry field of an electronic device includes displaying on the electronic device a start screen having a plurality of start zones. Each start zone has a plurality of symbols associated therewith. A start zone is selected using the electronic device, and an end screen having a plurality of end zones is displayed on the electronic device. Each end zone has assigned thereto a single symbol or function. When an end zone is selected using the electronic device, the symbol assigned to the selected end zone is inputted into the data entry field of the electronic device, in order to create a message, command, etc.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for inputting symbols into a data entry field of an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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displaying on the electronic device a start screen having a plurality of start zones, each start zone having a plurality of symbols associated therewith; selecting a start zone using the electronic device; displaying on the electronic device an end screen having a plurality of end zones, each end zone having assigned thereto a single symbol of the plurality of symbols associated with the selected start zone; selecting an end zone using the electronic device; and inputting the symbol assigned to the selected end zone into the data entry field of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for inputting symbols into a data entry field of an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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displaying on the electronic device a start screen having a plurality of start zones, each start zone having a plurality of symbols associated therewith; selecting a start zone by contacting an area of a display screen of the electronic device immediately above the selected start zone; displaying on the electronic device an end screen having a plurality of end zones, each end zone having assigned thereto a single symbol of the plurality of symbols associated with the selected start zone; selecting an end zone by contacting an area of a display screen of the electronic device immediately above the selected end zone; and inputting the symbol assigned to the selected end zone into the data entry field of the electronic device; wherein the symbols comprise alphabetical characters, numbers, numeric symbols, punctuation symbols, or mathematical symbols. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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