Method and apparatus for entering data strings including Hangul (Korean) and ASCII characters
First Claim
1. A method for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, displaying the first list in the first display region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected in the step (c) with the first type basic component selected in the step (d); and
(e) displaying the second list on the first region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component.
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Abstract
Described are methods for entering and editing data strings that are inputted into cellular telephones having a screen. In one method, all basic Hangul consonants and some of the compound Hangul consonants are included in a candidate consonant list and all basic Hangul vowels and some of the compound vowels are included in a candidate vowel list. The candidate consonant and vowel lists are alternatively displayed on a component display region (906) located on the screen. For form a Korean character, a user can select consonant(s) and vowel from the candidate consonant and vowel lists. To form a compound Hangul component that is not included in either the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list, the user selects a basic Hangul component as a first part of the compound Hangul component from either the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list. The user then re-displays the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list and selects a basic Hangul component as a second part of the compound Hangul component. A compound Hangul component is formed by combing the two selected basic Hangul components and displayed in a data string display region (904) located on the screen. In another method, a data string can be formed using both Hangul and ASCII characters. In yet another method, a data string can include unusual characters that are invalid to the existing cellular telephone. In still another method, editing can be made at any position of a data string that is inputted to the cellular telephones.
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128 Claims
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1. A method for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, displaying the first list in the first display region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected in the step (c) with the first type basic component selected in the step (d); and
(e) displaying the second list on the first region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29)
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5. The method of 4, further comprising the step of:
displaying the first list on the first screen region to replace the second list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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13. The method of 10, further comprising the step of:
displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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21. The method of 19, further comprising the step of:
displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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25. A method for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a consonant list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound consonants;
(b) forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(f) selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region; and
(g) forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel.
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26. The method of 25, further comprising the step of:
(h) displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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30. A method for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a consonant list containing all the basic consonants and some of the compound consonants;
(b) forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(g) selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region;
(h) displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list;
(i) selecting a consonant from the consonant list consonant list displayed on the first screen region; and
(j) forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonants and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58)
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31. The method of 30, further comprising the step of:
(k) displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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35. An apparatus for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) means for forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) means for displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) means, if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, for displaying the first list in the first display region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected by the means (c) with the first type basic component selected by the means (d); and
(e) means for displaying the second list on the first region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component.
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39. The apparatus of 38, further comprising:
means for displaying the first list on the first screen region to replace the second list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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47. The apparatus of 44, further comprising:
means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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55. The apparatus of 53, further comprising:
means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed. - View Dependent Claims (57, 61, 62, 63)
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59. An apparatus for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a consonant list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound consonants;
(b) means for forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) means for displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(f) means for selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region; and
(g) means for forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel.
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60. The apparatus of 59, further comprising:
(h) means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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64. An apparatus for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a consonant list containing all the basic consonants and some of the compound consonants;
(b) means for forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) means for displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(g) means for selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region;
(h) means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list;
(i) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list consonant list displayed on the first screen region; and
(j) means for forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonants and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68)
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65. The apparatus of 64, further comprising:
(k) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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69. A method for entering a data string including both Hangul and ASCII characters into an electronic device having a screen and key panel, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying at least one Hangul list containing a plurality of Hangul components on a first display region located on the screen;
inputting at least one Hangul character by selecting at least one Hangul component from the list displayed in the first region;
inputting at least one ASCII character by selecting at least one ASCII character from the key panel; and
forming the data string using the inputted Hangul character and the inputted ASCII character.
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70. The method of 69, further comprising the step of:
displaying the string of inputs in a second display region located on the screen.
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71. The method of 69, further comprising the step of:
storing the string of inputs in a memory device.
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72. The method of 69, further comprising the steps of:
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displaying the inputted Hangul character in a full-size space in the second display region; and
displaying the inputted ASCII character in a half-size space in the second display region.
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73. A method for entering a data string including both Hangul and ASCII characters into an electronic device having a screen and a key panel, the method comprising the steps of:
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forming a consonant list containing a plurality of Hangul consonants;
forming a vowel list containing a plurality of Hangul vowels;
displaying the consonant list on a first display region located on the screen;
selecting at least one consonant from the consonant list;
displaying the vowel list on the first display region to replace the constant list;
selecting at least one vowel from the vowel list;
forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel;
forming at least one ASCII character by selecting the key panel; and
forming the data string using the inputted Hangul character and inputted ASCII character. - View Dependent Claims (74)
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75. The method of 73, further comprising the step of:
storing the string of inputs in a memory device.
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76. The method of 73, further comprising the steps of:
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displaying the inputted Hangul character in a full-size space in the second display region; and
displaying the inputted ASCII character in a half-size space in the second display region.
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77. An apparatus for entering a data string including both Hangul and ASCII characters into an electronic device having a screen and key panel, the apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying at least one Hangul list containing a plurality of Hangul components on a first display region located on the screen;
means for inputting at least one Hangul character by selecting at least one Hangul component from the list displayed in the first region;
means for inputting at least one ASCII character by selecting at least one ASCII character from the key panel; and
means for forming the data string using the inputted Hangul character and the inputted ASCII character.
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78. The apparatus of 77, further comprising:
means for displaying the string of inputs in a second display region located on the screen.
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79. The apparatus of 77, further comprising:
means for storing the string of inputs in a memory device.
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80. The apparatus of 77, further comprising:
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means for displaying the inputted Hangul character in a full-size space in the second display region; and
means for displaying the inputted ASCII character in a half-size space in the second display region.
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81. An apparatus for entering a data string including both Hangul and ASCII characters into an electronic device having a screen and a key panel, the apparatus comprising:
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means for forming a consonant list containing a plurality of Hangul consonants;
means for forming a vowel list containing a plurality of Hangul vowels;
means for displaying the consonant list on a first display region located on the screen;
means for selecting at least one consonant from the consonant list;
means for displaying the vowel list on the first display region to replace the constant list;
means for selecting at least one vowel from the vowel list;
means for forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel;
means for forming at least one ASCII character by selecting the key panel; and
means for forming the data string using the inputted Hangul character and inputted ASCII character. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83)
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84. The apparatus of 81, further comprising:
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means for displaying the inputted Hangul character in a full-size space in the second display region; and
means for displaying the inputted ASCII character in a half-size space in the second display region.
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85. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of Hangul consonants;
selecting one of the consonants;
indicating a completion of the selection; and
forming a Hangul character using the selected consonant. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87)
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88. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a list including a plurality of Hangul consonants;
selecting a first consonant from the list;
selecting a second consonant from the list;
indicating a completion of the selections; and
forming a Hangul character using the selected consonants. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90)
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91. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of Hangul vowels;
selecting one of the vowels;
indicating a completion of the selection; and
forming a Hangul character using the selected vowel. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93)
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94. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a list including a plurality of Hangul vowels;
selecting a first vowel from the list;
selecting a second vowel from the list;
indicating a completion of the selections; and
forming a Hangul character using the selected vowels. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96)
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97. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of basic consonants;
selecting a first basic consonant;
selecting a second basic consonant; and
forming a compound consonant by combining the selected two basic consonants. - View Dependent Claims (98, 99)
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100. A method for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of basic vowels;
selecting a first basic vowel;
selecting a second basic vowel; and
forming a compound vowel by combining the selected two basic vowels. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102)
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103. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of Hangul consonants;
means for selecting one of the consonants;
means for indicating a completion of the selection; and
means for forming a Hangul character using the selected consonant. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105)
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106. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a list including a plurality of Hangul consonants;
means for selecting a first consonant from the list;
means for selecting a second consonant from the list;
means for indicating a completion of the selections; and
means for forming a Hangul character using the selected consonants. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108)
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109. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of Hangul vowels;
means for selecting one of the vowels;
means for indicating a completion of the selection; and
means for forming a Hangul character using the selected vowel. - View Dependent Claims (110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128)
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112. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a list including a plurality of Hangul vowels;
means for selecting a first vowel from the list;
means for selecting a second vowel from the list;
means for indicating a completion of the selections; and
means for forming a Hangul character using the selected vowels.
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115. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of basic consonants;
means for selecting a first basic consonant;
means for selecting a second basic consonant; and
means for forming a compound consonant by combining the selected two basic consonants.
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118. An apparatus for entering a Hangul character into an electronic device having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of basic vowels;
means for selecting a first basic vowel;
means for selecting a second basic vowel; and
means for forming a compound vowel by combining the selected two basic vowels.
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121. A method for editing a data string inputted into a cellular telephone having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of Hangul components in a first display region located on the screen;
selecting a set of Hangul components from the first display region;
forming a data string containing a plurality of Hangul characters using the selected Hangul components;
displaying the formed data string in a second display region located on the screen;
locating any one of Hangul characters in the data string displayed in the second display region; and
editing the data string in a position of the located Hangul character without deleting the Hangul characters trailing that position.
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123. A method for editing a data string inputted into a cellular telephone having a screen, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of Hangul components in a first display region located on the screen;
setting a plurality of ASCII components on a key panel;
selecting a set of Hangul components from the first display region;
selecting a set of ASCII components from the key panel;
forming a data string containing a plurality of characters using the selected Hangul and ASCII components;
displaying the formed data string in a second display region located on the screen;
locating any one of characters in the data string displayed in the second display region; and
editing the data string in a position of the located character without deleting the characters trailing that position.
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125. An apparatus for editing a data string inputted into a cellular telephone having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of Hangul components in a first display region located on the screen;
means for selecting a set of Hangul components from the first display region;
means for forming a data string containing a plurality of Hangul characters using the selected Hangul components;
means for displaying the formed data string in a second display region located on the screen;
means for locating any one of Hangul characters in the data string displayed in the second display region; and
means for editing the data string in a position of the located Hangul character without deleting the Hangul characters trailing that position.
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127. An apparatus for editing a data string inputted into a cellular telephone having a screen, comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of Hangul components in a first display region located on the screen;
means for setting a plurality of ASCII components on a key panel;
means for selecting a set of Hangul components from the first display region;
means for selecting a set of ASCII components from the key panel;
means for forming a data string containing a plurality of characters using the selected Hangul and ASCII components;
means for displaying the formed data string in a second display region located on the screen;
means for locating any one of characters in the data string displayed in the second display region; and
means for editing the data string in a position of the located character without deleting the characters trailing that position.
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