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Disambiguation of keyboard input

  • US 9,940,016 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2014
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • at least one device processor; and

    at least one computer readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one device processor, cause the at least one device processor to;

    operate a keyboard configured to implement shape-writing of words and radial entry of individual characters;

    obtain input data identifying an input to the keyboard that is directed to a primary character, the input moving in a specific direction usable to select an auxiliary character associated with the primary character;

    evaluate the input data to disambiguate whether the input is a shape-writing input to enter a particular word or a radial entry input to enter the auxiliary character;

    in a first instance when the input is disambiguated as the shape-writing input, enter the particular word, the particular word including the primary character; and

    in a second instance when the input is disambiguated as the radial entry input, enter the auxiliary character associated with the primary character.

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