Blending customized user dictionaries based on frequency of usage
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1. A method comprising:
- collecting words entered as textual input across a plurality of communication channels and dimensions;
wherein each communication channel comprises an object being used for communication of the textual input or an input device used to submit the textual input; and
wherein each dimension comprises one of a geographic location of the communication, a culture, a form of communication, or an intended recipient;
analyzing a usage frequency of each word in each communication category, wherein a communication category is a channel-dimension combination;
sorting the words in each communication category from most frequently used to least frequently used according to the usage frequency;
constructing one or more customized dictionaries, each of the customized dictionaries comprising a different blend of a number of the most frequently used words from selected communication categories, wherein the communication categories are selected based on the intended use of the dictionary; and
sending, to each of one or more electronic devices, the one or more customized dictionaries.
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Abstract
A set of customized dictionaries may be constructed for a particular user, each of the customized dictionaries including a different blending of one or more frequently used words collected from texts submitted by one or more users. A copy of the customized dictionaries may be sent to each of a plurality of electronic devices associated with the particular user to be stored on the electronic device and to aid the particular user in inputting text to the electronic device.
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting words entered as textual input across a plurality of communication channels and dimensions; wherein each communication channel comprises an object being used for communication of the textual input or an input device used to submit the textual input; and wherein each dimension comprises one of a geographic location of the communication, a culture, a form of communication, or an intended recipient; analyzing a usage frequency of each word in each communication category, wherein a communication category is a channel-dimension combination; sorting the words in each communication category from most frequently used to least frequently used according to the usage frequency; constructing one or more customized dictionaries, each of the customized dictionaries comprising a different blend of a number of the most frequently used words from selected communication categories, wherein the communication categories are selected based on the intended use of the dictionary; and sending, to each of one or more electronic devices, the one or more customized dictionaries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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memory to store instructions to manage custom dictionaries; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor to execute the instructions to; collect words entered as textual input across a plurality of communication channels and dimensions; wherein each communication channel comprises an object being used for communication of the textual input or an input device used to submit the textual input; and wherein each dimension comprises one of a geographic location of the communication, a culture, a form of communication, or an intended recipient; analyze a usage frequency of each word in each communication category, wherein a communication category is a channel-dimension combination; sort the words in each communication category from most frequently used to least frequently used according to the usage frequency; and construct one or more customized dictionaries, each customized dictionary to comprise a different blend of a number of the most frequently used words from selected communication categories, wherein the communication categories are selected based on the intended use of the dictionary. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media embodying software operable when executed by one or more computer systems to:
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collect words entered as textual input across a plurality of communication channels and dimensions; wherein each communication channel comprises an object being used for communication of the textual input or an input device used to submit the textual input; and wherein each dimension comprises one of a geographic location of the communication, a culture, a form of communication, or an intended recipient; analyze a usage frequency of each word in each communication category, wherein a communication category is a channel-dimension combination; sort the words in each connection category from most frequently used to least frequently used according to the usage frequency; construct one or more customized dictionaries, each of the customized dictionaries comprising a different blend of a number of the most frequently used words from selected communication categories, wherein the communication categories are selected based on the intended use of the dictionary; and send, to an electronic device, the one or more customized dictionaries. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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