Interface for processing of an alternate symbol in a computer device
First Claim
1. For use in a hand-held computing device, a computer-implemented method for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol comprising:
- receiving input requesting a first list of alternate symbols associated with a first base symbol; and
displaying simultaneously a plurality of alternate symbols from the first list in a pop-up menu at an insertion location for at least one of the alternate symbols on a display of the hand-held device.
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Abstract
Described herein is a computer-implemented system and method for processing one or more alternate symbols associated or linked to a base symbol. A base symbol is a symbol to which at least one alternate symbol is linked. A base symbol commonly appears on a key of a keyboard or a display or a keyboard, or is a handwritten symbol recognized by handwriting entry software. Examples of alternate symbols are accented characters and punctuation marks that do not appear on a keyboard or are not commonly recognized by a handwriting entry program, and short symbol sequences. An example of a common short symbol sequence is an emoticon used in e-mail messages to convey tone or feelings. An example of a computer device that may embody the system or method is a hand-held computing device.
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32 Claims
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1. For use in a hand-held computing device, a computer-implemented method for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol comprising:
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receiving input requesting a first list of alternate symbols associated with a first base symbol; and displaying simultaneously a plurality of alternate symbols from the first list in a pop-up menu at an insertion location for at least one of the alternate symbols on a display of the hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A hand-held computing device for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol comprising:
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a display; a memory; a processor coupled to the display and memory; a user input device for indicating a symbol; and
software stored in the memory for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol wherein the software comprises instructions for execution by the processor for performing the following;receiving input requesting a first list of alternate symbols associated with a first base symbol; and displaying simultaneously a plurality of alternate symbols from the first list in a pop-up menu at an insertion location for at least one of the alternate symbols on a display of the hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer usable medium comprising instructions for execution by a processor for performing a computer-implemented method for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol for use in a hand-held computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving input requesting a first list of alternate symbols associated with a first base symbol; and displaying simultaneously a plurality of alternate symbols from the first list in a pop-up menu at an insertion location for at least one of the alternate symbols on a display of the hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A hand-held computing device for providing an alternate symbol associated with a base symbol comprising:
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means for receiving input requesting a first list of alternate symbols associated with a first base symbol; and means for displaying simultaneously a plurality of alternate symbols from the first list in a pop-up menu at an insertion location for at least one of the alternate symbols on a display of the hand-held device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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