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Method for inputting information using a selectable soft keyboard

  • US 5,812,117 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1997
  • Issued: 09/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for inputting information using a soft keyboard comprising:

  • (a) displaying a soft keyboard including an information key region having a plurality of information keys arranged in, at most, two rows or two columns for inputting information, a scroll key region having at least one scroll direction key for scrolling the information keys, a keyboard selection key region having keyboard selection keys for selecting and shifting between keyboards having the information keys arranged in up to two rows or up to two columns, and an end key region having an end key for terminating information input through the information keys;

    (b) selecting one from the information keys, scroll direction key, keyboard selection keys, and end keys using a pen; and

    (c) determining the key selected, and, if the key selected is an information key, generating a code corresponding to the information key, if the key selected is the scroll key, scrolling the information key region, if the key selected is a keyboard selection key, displaying a keyboard having the information keys in up to two rows or up to two columns according to the keyboard selection key selected, and, if the key selected is the end key, terminating operation of the soft keyboard.

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