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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21 Claims
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7. A method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first set of characters and displaying the first set of characters, wherein a last character of the first set of characters is not a period; in response to receiving a space twice in succession following the first set of characters, displaying a period after the first set of characters and at least a space after the period, wherein no character in the first set of characters is replaced with another character when the first set of characters is displayed; and receiving a second set of characters and displaying the second set of characters, wherein a first character in the second set of characters is automatically capitalized. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device comprising:
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a display; a memory for storing instructions; and at least one processor for executing the stored instructions to; receive a first set of characters and displaying the first set of characters, wherein a last character of the first set of characters is not a period; in response to receiving a space twice in succession following the first set of characters, displaying a period after the first set of characters and at least a space after the period, wherein no character in the first set of characters is replaced with another character when the first set of characters is displayed; and receive a second set of characters and displaying the second set of characters, wherein a first character in the second set of characters is automatically capitalized. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device comprising a display for displaying a user interface, the user interface configured to:
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receive a first set of characters and cause displaying the first set of characters, wherein a last character of the first set of characters is not a period; in response to receiving a space twice in succession following the first set of characters, cause displaying a period after the first set of characters and at least a space after the period, wherein no character in the first set of characters is replaced with another character when the first set of characters is displayed; and receive a second set of characters and cause displaying the second set of characters, wherein a first character in the second set of characters is automatically capitalized. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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