EMOTICON INPUT METHOD FOR MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. An emoticon input method adapted for a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of:
- providing a message writing display for a user;
displaying a character input menu for inputting characters and an emoticon input menu for inputting emoticons along with the message writing display;
when the user selects the emoticon input menu, entering an emoticon input mode;
displaying a plurality of emoticon groups in the emoticon input mode, each of the plurality of emoticon groups including a plurality of emoticons;
when an emoticon group is selected from among the plurality of emoticon groups, displaying a plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group; and
when at least one emoticon is selected from among the plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group, displaying as part of a message the at least one emoticon selected by the user.
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Abstract
An emoticon input method and mobile terminal are provided. A message writing display is provided for a user. A character input menu for inputting characters and an emoticon input menu for inputting emoticons are displayed along with the message writing display. When the user selects the emoticon input menu, an emoticon input mode is entered. A plurality of emoticon groups is displayed in the emoticon input mode. Each of the plurality of emoticon groups includes a plurality of emoticons. When an emoticon group is selected from among the plurality of emoticon groups, a plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group is displayed. When at least one emoticon is selected from among the plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group, the at least one emoticon selected by the user is displayed as part of a message.
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14 Claims
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1. An emoticon input method adapted for a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of:
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providing a message writing display for a user; displaying a character input menu for inputting characters and an emoticon input menu for inputting emoticons along with the message writing display; when the user selects the emoticon input menu, entering an emoticon input mode; displaying a plurality of emoticon groups in the emoticon input mode, each of the plurality of emoticon groups including a plurality of emoticons; when an emoticon group is selected from among the plurality of emoticon groups, displaying a plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group; and when at least one emoticon is selected from among the plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group, displaying as part of a message the at least one emoticon selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile terminal for inputting at least one emoticon into a message, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a display; a storage for storing a plurality of emoticon groups, wherein each of the plurality of emoticon groups includes a plurality of emoticons; and a controller for; controlling the display to provide a message writing display for a user controlling the display to display a character input menu for inputting characters and an emoticon input menu for inputting emoticons along with the message writing display; when the user selects the emoticon input menu, entering an emoticon input mode; controlling the display to display the plurality of emoticon groups in the emoticon input mode; when an emoticon group is selected from among the plurality of emoticon groups, controlling the display to display a plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group; and when at least one emoticon is selected from among the plurality of emoticons included in the selected emoticon group, controlling the display as part of a message the at least one emoticon selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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