METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING CHARACTER IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. A method of inputting a plurality of characters in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- displaying a virtual keypad on a screen;
inputting at least one character by detecting a user touch;
predicting at least one next input character associated with the input character; and
selectively adjusting a key area of the at least one predicted next input character in the virtual keypad.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a virtual keypad on a screen, inputting the character by detecting a user touch, predicting at least one next input character associated with the input character, and controlling at least one area between a key area of the predicted character and a key area of an unpredicted character in the virtual keypad so that the respective key area is displayed in different scale for distinction.
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1. A method of inputting a plurality of characters in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying a virtual keypad on a screen; inputting at least one character by detecting a user touch; predicting at least one next input character associated with the input character; and selectively adjusting a key area of the at least one predicted next input character in the virtual keypad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for inputting a plurality of characters in a portable terminal, comprising:
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a touch screen for displaying a virtual keypad on a screen; and a controller for inputting at least one input character, for predicting at least one next input character associated with the input character, and for selectively adjusting a key area of the predicted character and a key area of an unpredicted character in the virtual keypad. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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