HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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Abstract
A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user'"'"'s hand at the side edge of the device.
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10 Claims
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5. An input method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:
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(A) receiving and displaying a first input including a first set of characters; (B) receiving a space input twice in succession, and in response; (1) displaying a period (.) after the first set of characters; (2) displaying at least a space after the period; and (C) receiving and displaying a second input including a second set of characters, wherein a first character in the second set of characters is automatically capitalized. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A mobile device comprising a display and a user interface, the mobile device configured to:
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(A) receive and display a first input including a first set of characters; (B) receive a space input twice in succession, and in response; (1) display a period (.) after the first set of characters; (2) display at least a space after the period; and (C) receive and display a second input including a second set of characters, wherein a first character in the second set of characters is automatically capitalized. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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Specification