Apparatus and method for inputting ideographic characters
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1. A method for inputting ideographic characters comprising the steps of:
- receiving a first input key entry, a second input key entry and a third input key entry in chronological order;
interpreting that the first input key entry represents a radical when a fourth input key entry is received;
interpreting that the first input key entry represents a first stroke when a function key entry is received; and
displaying, responsive to the steps of receiving and interpreting, a set of ideographic characters in descending order of probability of being a desired character, wherein probability is indicative of a frequency of use.
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Abstract
An apparatus (100) and method for inputting ideographic characters. The apparatus (100) has an input pad with a predetermined number of input keys (102, . . . 111). Theoretically, at least a stroke and a radical are mapped to each input key (102, . . . 111). After the apparatus (100) receives at least a first and a second input key entry, based on a number of input key entries received, the apparatus (100) determines whether the first input key entry is one of the following: a stroke and a radical. Thus, the method solves the ambiguity problems caused by such a mapping of the apparatus.
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1. A method for inputting ideographic characters comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first input key entry, a second input key entry and a third input key entry in chronological order; interpreting that the first input key entry represents a radical when a fourth input key entry is received; interpreting that the first input key entry represents a first stroke when a function key entry is received; and displaying, responsive to the steps of receiving and interpreting, a set of ideographic characters in descending order of probability of being a desired character, wherein probability is indicative of a frequency of use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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