SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEXT INPUT WITH A MULTI-TOUCH SCREEN
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1. A method of inputting a text word in a computerized system using a virtual keyboard, comprising:
- recording two or more strokes;
wherein each stroke forms contact with the virtual keyboard and maintains contact forming a trace path as it traverses through multiple keyboard keys, each key representing a letter;
identifying the word based on the recording; and
wherein every distinct letter in the word is represented by a key in one of the trace paths.
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Abstract
A method of inputting a text word in a computerized system using a virtual keyboard, including, recording two or more strokes; wherein each stroke forms contact with the virtual keyboard and maintains contact forming a trace path as it traverses through multiple keyboard keys, each key representing a letter; identifying the word based on the recording; and wherein every distinct letter in the word is represented by a key in one of the trace paths.
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1. A method of inputting a text word in a computerized system using a virtual keyboard, comprising:
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recording two or more strokes;
wherein each stroke forms contact with the virtual keyboard and maintains contact forming a trace path as it traverses through multiple keyboard keys, each key representing a letter;identifying the word based on the recording; and wherein every distinct letter in the word is represented by a key in one of the trace paths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. An electronic device for inputting a text word, comprising:
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a processor; memory; a touch sensitive screen; a virtual keyboard displayed on the touch sensitive screen; an operating system that is executed by the processor in the memory and is capable of inputting multiple points of contact with the virtual keyboard simultaneously; a text input program executed by the processor in memory;
wherein the text input program is programmed to;record two or more strokes;
wherein each stroke forms contact with the virtual keyboard and maintains contact forming a trace path as it traverses through multiple keyboard keys, each key representing a letter;identify the word based on the recording; and wherein every distinct letter in the word is represented by a key in one of the trace paths. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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