System and method for text entry with touch sensitive keypad
First Claim
1. A mobile handset having a keypad with keys having three (3) states, the mobile handset comprising:
- a plurality of keys provided in a first neutral state, the plurality of keys having alphanumeric character disposed thereon;
a touch-sensitive component operable to detect a second state when one of the plurality of keys has been touched;
a press detection component operable to detect a third state when one of the plurality of keys has been pressed;
a display; and
a graphical user interface (GUI) displayable on the display, such that when the plurality of keys are in the first neutral state the GUI is accessible for text entry, and such that when one of the keys is in the second state the GUI displays all the alphanumeric characters associated with the one key in the second state, and such that when one of the keys is in the third state the GUI displays the alphanumeric character selected by pressing the one key.
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Abstract
A mobile handset having a keypad with keys having three states is provided. The handset includes a plurality of keys provided in a first state, the keys having alphanumeric character disposed thereon; a touch-sensitive component operable to detect a second state when one of the keys has been touched; a press detection component operable to detect a third state when one of the keys has been pressed; a display; and a graphical user interface (GUI) displayable on the display, such that when the keys are in the first state the GUI is accessible for text entry, and such that when one of the keys is in the second state the GUI displays all the alphanumeric characters associated with the one key in the second state, and such that when one of the keys is in the third state the GUI displays the alphanumeric character selected by pressing the one key.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile handset having a keypad with keys having three (3) states, the mobile handset comprising:
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a plurality of keys provided in a first neutral state, the plurality of keys having alphanumeric character disposed thereon;
a touch-sensitive component operable to detect a second state when one of the plurality of keys has been touched;
a press detection component operable to detect a third state when one of the plurality of keys has been pressed;
a display; and
a graphical user interface (GUI) displayable on the display, such that when the plurality of keys are in the first neutral state the GUI is accessible for text entry, and such that when one of the keys is in the second state the GUI displays all the alphanumeric characters associated with the one key in the second state, and such that when one of the keys is in the third state the GUI displays the alphanumeric character selected by pressing the one key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10)
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6. A method for text entry using a mobile handset, comprising:
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detecting when a user contacts one of a plurality of keys of the mobile handset;
in response to detecting when the user contacts one of a plurality of keys, displaying alphanumeric characters associated with the key contacted by the user;
detecting when the user presses one of the plurality of keys of the mobile handset; and
in response to detecting when the user presses one of a plurality of keys, displaying the alphanumeric character selected by the user pressing the key. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 11, 12)
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13. A handset operable for text entry, comprising:
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a plurality of touch-sensitive keys;
a first component operable to detect when one of the plurality of touch-sensitive keys has been touched;
a second component operable to detect when one of the plurality of touch-sensitive keys has been pressed; and
a user interface operable when one of a plurality of keys has been touched to display alphanumeric characters associated with the touched key, the user interface further operable when one of the plurality of keys has been pressed to display the alphanumeric character selected by the user pressing the one of the plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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