CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE AND CHARACTER INPUT METHOD
First Claim
1. A character input device comprising:
- a display unit for displaying a screen having a character entry area and a virtual keyboard, the virtual keyboard including a plurality of keys each of which corresponds to a character;
an input detecting unit for detecting a touch input by an operator; and
a control unit configured todetect a key selection operation and an input determination operation through the input detecting unit,display, upon detecting the key selection operation for the first key, the first character corresponding to the first key in the character entry area as a character to be input, anddisplay, upon detecting the input determination operation, the first character in the character entry area as an input character.
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Abstract
According to an aspect, a character input device includes a display unit, an input detecting unit, and a control unit. The display unit displays a screen having a character entry area and a virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard includes a plurality of keys each of which corresponds to a character. The input detecting unit detects a touch by an operator. The control unit detects a key selection operation and an input determination operation through the input detecting unit. Upon detecting the key selection operation for the first key, the control unit displays the first key in the character entry area as a character to be input. Upon detecting the input determination operation, the control unit displays the first character in the character entry area as an input character.
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18 Claims
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1. A character input device comprising:
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a display unit for displaying a screen having a character entry area and a virtual keyboard, the virtual keyboard including a plurality of keys each of which corresponds to a character; an input detecting unit for detecting a touch input by an operator; and a control unit configured to detect a key selection operation and an input determination operation through the input detecting unit, display, upon detecting the key selection operation for the first key, the first character corresponding to the first key in the character entry area as a character to be input, and display, upon detecting the input determination operation, the first character in the character entry area as an input character. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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14. A character input method for a character input device that includes a display unit and an input detecting unit the method comprising:
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displaying a screen having a character entry area and a virtual keyboard on the display unit; arranging a plurality of keys each of which corresponds to a character on the virtual keyboard; detecting a key selection operation through the input detecting unit; detecting an input determination operation through the input detecting unit; displaying, upon detecting the key selection operation for the first key, the first character corresponding to the first key in the character entry area as a character to be input; and displaying, upon detecting the input determination operation, the first character in the character entry area as an input character.
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