Method and apparatus for text input

• US 20020122197A1
• Filed: 02/20/2002
• Published: 09/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eli Abir
• Original Assignee: Eli Abir
• Inventors: Abir, Eli
• Granted Patent: US 6,692,170 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/1.11
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0236 using selection techniques to select from displayed items
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

Abstract

An apparatus for text input and a method for its use. The apparatus includes a display device, a computing device, and an input device. The computer device is configured to generate a character or plurality of characters and to cause the display device to display the character or characters at a desired position on the display device screen. The input device operates to enlarge the character or plurality of characters depending on the position of the input device relative to characters displayed on said display device. The input device is configured to permit a user to select the enlarged character or plurality of characters.

Claims

1. A text input apparatus for a user comprising:

a display device;

a computing device; and

an input device;

wherein a character or plurality of characters is generated by said computing device and positioned on said display device, wherein said input device operates with said computing device to enlarge said character or plurality of characters when an identifier is positioned relative to all of the said characters or plurality of characters displayed on said display device, and wherein said user selects one of the said enlarged character or plurality of characters.

2. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display device is a cathode ray tube operating in conjunction with said computing device.

3. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said display device is a liquid crystal display operating in conjunction with said computing device.

4. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is a computer mouse operating in conjunction with said computing device.

5. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is a pen device operating in conjunction with said computing device.

6. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is a voice recognition method operating in conjunction with said computing device.

7. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is an optical recognition method operating in conjunction with said computing device.

8. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said operation of said input device manipulates a cursor generated by said computing device on said display device.

9. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enlargement of said character or plurality of characters varies according to the manipulation of said input device.

10. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said character or plurality of characters is displayed on said display device in a manner not recognized by the user.

11. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said character or plurality of characters is displayed on said display device in a manner designated by said computing device and manipulated by said user.

12. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said character or plurality of characters is displayed in a set list, comprising a subset of possible text input wherein said set list is displayed for a length of time, and wherein said user selects one character or plurality of characters from said set list.

13. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein said character or plurality of characters represent words in a language.

14. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein upon selection of a character or plurality of characters using said input device, said character or plurality of characters are used in conjunction with a dictionary.

15. The text input apparatus of claim 1, wherein upon selection of a character or plurality of characters using said input device, said character or plurality of characters are used in conjunction with a thesaurus.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said display device is a cathode ray tube operating in conjunction with said computing device.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said display device is a liquid crystal display operating in conjunction with said computing device.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein said input device is a computer mouse operating in conjunction with said computing device.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein said input device is a pen device operating in conjunction with said computing device.

21. The method of claim 16, wherein said input device is a voice recognition method operating in conjunction with said computing device.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein said input device is an optical recognition method operating in conjunction with said computing device.

23. The method of claim 16, wherein said operation of said input device manipulates a cursor generated by said computing device on said display device.

24. The method of claim 16, wherein the enlarging of said character or plurality of characters varies according to the manipulation of said input device.

25. The method of claim 16, wherein said displaying of said character or plurality of characters occurs in a manner not recognized by the user.

26. The method of claim 16, wherein said displaying of said character or plurality of characters occurs in a manner designated by said computing device and manipulated by said user.

27. The method of claim 16, wherein said displaying of said character or plurality of characters occurs as a set list comprised of a subset of the whole.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein said set list is displayed for a length of time.

29. The method of claim 16, wherein said character or plurality of characters represent words in a language.

30. The method of claim 16, comprising the additional step of operating said selected character or plurality of characters with a dictionary.

31. The method of claim 16, comprising the additional step of operating said selected character or plurality of characters with a thesaurus.

16. A method for text input by a user comprising the following steps:

generating a character or plurality of characters by a computing device;

displaying said generated character or plurality of characters on a display device;

operating an input device in conjunction with said computing device in a manner shown on said display device;

enlarging said character or plurality of characters on said display device when said input device is placed in a position related to said character or plurality of characters;

selecting said enlarged character or plurality of characters.