METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING AND SELECTING DIACRITICS
First Claim
1. A handheld electronic device comprising:
- an input component comprising a plurality of input members and a selection member;
a display component; and
a processor structured to cooperate with said input component and said display component to display at said display component;
a first representation of a plurality of said plurality of input members, andat least one of;
(a) a second representation of an activated one of said plurality of input members, (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and (c) a fourth representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and a direction of selection between the activated one of said plurality of input members and one of said plurality of diacritics,wherein said processor is further structured to cooperate with said selection member to adjust said direction of selection, and to select one of said plurality of diacritics for display by said display component.
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Abstract
A handheld electronic device includes a keypad having a plurality of keys and a selection member; a display component; and a processor cooperating with the keypad and the display component to provide a display at the display component. The display includes a first representation of a plurality of the keys, and at least one of: (a) a second representation of an activated one of the input members, (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of the input members, and (c) a fourth representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of the input members, and a direction of selection between the activated one of the input members and one of the diacritics. The processor cooperates with the selection member to adjust the direction of selection, and select one of the diacritics for display by the display component.
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24 Claims
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1. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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an input component comprising a plurality of input members and a selection member; a display component; and a processor structured to cooperate with said input component and said display component to display at said display component; a first representation of a plurality of said plurality of input members, and at least one of;
(a) a second representation of an activated one of said plurality of input members, (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and (c) a fourth representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and a direction of selection between the activated one of said plurality of input members and one of said plurality of diacritics,wherein said processor is further structured to cooperate with said selection member to adjust said direction of selection, and to select one of said plurality of diacritics for display by said display component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of selecting diacritics for a handheld electronic device including an input component having a plurality of input members and a selection member, a display component, and a processor cooperating with said input component and said display component, said method comprising:
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displaying a first representation of a plurality of said plurality of input members; displaying at least one of;
(a) a second representation of an activated one of said plurality of input members, (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and (c) a fourth representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members, and a direction of selection between the activated one of said plurality of input members and one of said plurality of diacritics;adjusting said direction of selection; selecting one of said plurality of diacritics; and displaying the selected one of said plurality of diacritics. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a touchpad; a display component; and a processor structured to cooperate with said touchpad and said display component to display at said display component; a first representation of a plurality of input members, and at least one of;
(a) a second representation of an activated one of said plurality of input members, and (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members,wherein said processor is further structured to cooperate with said touchpad to select one of said plurality of diacritics for display by said display component.
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24. A method of selecting diacritics for a handheld electronic device including a touchpad, a display component, and a processor cooperating with said touchpad and said display component, said method comprising:
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displaying a first representation of a plurality of input members; displaying at least one of;
(a) a second representation of an activated one of said plurality of input members, and (b) a third representation including a plurality of diacritics disposed about an activated one of said plurality of input members;selecting one of said plurality of diacritics responsive to said touchpad; and displaying the selected one of said plurality of diacritics.
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Specification