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Next letter prediction for virtual keyboard

  • US 9,134,810 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2012
  • Issued: 09/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving an input of a character from a virtual keyboard displayed on a display;

    generating one or more sets of predicted input characters based on the input character, wherein each set of predicted input characters defines at least one subsequent candidate input character; and

    displaying a visual indication of at least one set of predicted input characters, wherein the visual indication comprises a display of all characters of the at least one set of predicted input characters superimposed over a key of the at least one subsequent candidate input character of the virtual keyboard;

    wherein a first type of input received at the key causes input of the character associated with the key and a second type of input received at or near the key causes input of the at least one set of predicted input characters, the first type of input being a tap input, and the second type of input being a long press input for a predetermined period of time or a swipe input from the key towards a displayed input field.

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