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Communication terminal having a text editor application with a word completion feature

  • US 7,149,550 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2001
  • Issued: 12/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of handling the input of words into a text string in a communication terminal, comprising steps of:

  • recording a key stroke sequence inputted for characterizing one of said words;

    comparing said key stroke sequence with candidates in a word completion directory in order to find word completion candidates matching said key stroke sequence;

    displaying one of said matching word completion candidates in a display for selection by the user; and

    adding a word selected by the user to said directory including a plurality of word completion candidates, if the selected word exceeds a first predetermined number of characters, and if this word is not present there already,wherein the user, when the candidate comprises a text string consisting of a plurality of individual words, selects the first candidate word in the text string by pressing a select-key for a period shorter than a predetermined period of time, and selects the entire text string by pressing the select-key for a period longer than the predetermined period of time.

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