Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying a keyboard on a touch-sensitive display, wherein a key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters that are arranged in a pattern outside the key;
detecting a confirmation of selection;
detecting, on the touch-sensitive display, a first touch location and a second touch location, wherein the first touch location is associated with the key;
determining a direction based on the first and second touch locations;
selecting a first character of the at least two characters based on the direction and confirmation of selection.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a touch-sensitive display includes displaying a keyboard on the touch-sensitive display. A key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters. Confirmation of selection is detected and a plurality of touch locations on the touch-sensitive display are detected. At least one of the plurality of touch locations is associated with the key. A direction is determined based on at least two of the plurality of touch locations and a first character of the at least two characters is selected based on the direction and confirmation of selection.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying a keyboard on a touch-sensitive display, wherein a key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters that are arranged in a pattern outside the key; detecting a confirmation of selection; detecting, on the touch-sensitive display, a first touch location and a second touch location, wherein the first touch location is associated with the key; determining a direction based on the first and second touch locations; selecting a first character of the at least two characters based on the direction and confirmation of selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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displaying a keyboard on a touch-sensitive display, wherein a key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters; detecting a confirmation of selection; detecting, on the touch-sensitive display, a plurality of touch locations, wherein at least one of the plurality of touch location is associated with the key; determining a direction based on at least two of the plurality of touch locations; selecting a first character of the at least two characters based on the direction and confirmation of selection; wherein displaying the keyboard comprises displaying a functional area between keys of the keyboard, wherein the functional area is associated with a function, and selecting the function when the confirmation of selection occurs when one of the plurality of touch locations corresponds to the functional area. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; a processor operably coupled to the touch-sensitive display, and configured to; display a keyboard on the touch-sensitive display, wherein a key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters that are arranged in a pattern outside the first key; detect a confirmation of selection; detect, on the touch-sensitive display, a first touch location and a second touch location, wherein the first touch location is associated with the key; determine a direction based on the first and second touch locations; select a first character of the at least two characters based on the direction and confirmation of selection.
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19. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; a processor operably coupled to the touch-sensitive display, and configured to; display a keyboard on the touch-sensitive display, wherein a key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters; detect a confirmation of selection; detect, on the touch-sensitive display, a plurality of touch locations, wherein at least one of the plurality of touch locations is associated with the key; determine a direction based on at least two of the plurality of touch locations, wherein the at least two of the plurality of touch location is not associated with the key; select a first character of the at least two characters based on the direction and confirmation of selection; wherein a functional area is displayed between keys of the keyboard, wherein the functional area is associated with a function, and the function is selected when the confirmation of selection occurs when one of the plurality of touch locations corresponds to the functional area.
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