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Character input device and method

  • US 6,525,676 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/1998
  • Issued: 02/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A character input device comprising:

  • a plurality of keys for receiving a sequence of one or more key selections, each of said keys associated with one or more characters;

    a database for storing a plurality of candidate words, each candidate word comprising a sequence of one or more characters, wherein said sequence of one or more key selections corresponds to one or more candidate words with a number of characters of the candidate words corresponding to a number of key selections;

    a data processor for accessing said database and retrieving said one or more candidate words corresponding to said sequence of one or more key selections;

    providing means for providing said retrieved one or more candidate words; and

    decision means for selecting one word among said provided one or more candidate words wherein the decision means selects one word among said provided one or more candidate words if a decision key of the device is operated.

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