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Character input method and apparatus in portable terminal having touch screen

  • US 8,872,784 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2013
  • Issued: 10/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input method in an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

  • displaying a virtual keypad having at least one key area to which a plurality of characters are allocated;

    displaying a plurality of areas when a touch is detected on the at least one key area;

    detecting whether the touch includes a drag; and

    inputting, after the drag is detected, a character mapped to an area corresponding to a point where the drag is released.

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