Method and apparatus for entering data strings including hangul (Korean) and ASCII characters
First Claim
1. A method for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, displaying the first list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected in the step (c) with the first type basic component selected in the step (d); and
(e) displaying the second list on the first screen region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component.
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Abstract
Described are methods for entering and editing data strings that are inputted into cellular telephones having a screen. In one method, all basic Hangul consonants and some of the compound Hangul consonants are included in a candidate consonant list and all basic Hangul vowels and some of the compound vowels are included in a candidate vowel list. The candidate consonant and vowel lists are alternatively displayed on a component display region (906) located on the screen. To form a Korean character, a user can select consonant(s) and vowel from the candidate consonant and vowel lists. To form a compound Hangul component that is not included in either the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list, the user selects a basic Hangul component as a first part of the compound Hangul component from either the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list. The user then re-displays the candidate consonant list or the candidate vowel list and selects a basic Hangul component as a second part of the compound Hangul component. A compound Hangul component is formed by combing the two selected basic Hangul components and displayed in a data string display region (904) located on the screen. In another method, a data string can be formed using both Hangul and ASCII characters. In yet another method, a data string can include unusual characters that are invalid to the existing cellular telephone. In still another method, editing can be made at any position of a data string that is inputted to the cellular telephones.
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68 Claims
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1. A method for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, displaying the first list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected in the step (c) with the first type basic component selected in the step (d); and
(e) displaying the second list on the first screen region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
forming a Hangul character by combining the first and second Hangul components.
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3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:
storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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4. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of:
displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of:
displaying the first list on the first screen region to replace the second list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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7. The method of claim 6, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
(f) if the second Hangul component is a second type compound component, displaying the second list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a second type basic component from the second list, and forming the second Hangul component by combining the second type basic component selected in the step (e) with the second type basic component selected in the step (f).
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10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of:
forming a Hangul character by combining the first and second Hangul components.
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11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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13. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:
displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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14. The method of claim 10, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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15. The method of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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16. The method of claim 10, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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17. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
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(g) displaying the first list on the first display region (1006) located on the screen, and inputting a third component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list; and
(h) if the third Hangul component is a first type compound component, displaying the first list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the third Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected in the step (g) with the first type basic component selected in the step (h).
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18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of:
forming a Hangul character by combining the first, second, third Hangul components.
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19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of:
storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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21. The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of:
displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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22. The method of claim 19, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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23. The method of claim 22, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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24. The method of claim 19, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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25. A method for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a consonant list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound consonants;
(b) forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) in response to the selection of the consonant, displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(f) selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region; and
(g) forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
(h) in response to the selection of the vowel, displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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27. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of:
displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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28. The method of claim 25, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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29. The method of claim 28, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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30. A method for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a consonant list containing all the basic consonants and some of the compound consonants;
(b) forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) selecting a first consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) in response to the selection of the first consonant, displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(g) selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region;
(h) in response to the selection of the vowel, displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list;
(i) selecting a second consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region; and
(j) forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonants and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
(k) in response to the selection of the second consonant, displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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32. The method of claim 30, further comprising the step of:
displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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33. The method of claim 30, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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34. The method of claim 33, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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35. An apparatus for selecting Hangul components to form Hangul characters, the Hangul components including a plurality of first type basic components and a plurality of first type compound components, each of the first type compound components being composed of two first type basic components, the Hangul components further including a plurality of second type basic components and a plurality of second type compound components, each of the second type compound components being composed of two second type basic components, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a first list including all the first type basic components;
(b) means for forming a second list including all the second type basic components;
(c) means for displaying the first list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen, and inputting a first Hangul component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list;
(d) means, if the first Hangul component is a first type compound component, for displaying the first list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the first Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected by the means (c) with the first type basic component selected by the means (d); and
(e) means for displaying the second list on the first region to replace the first list, and inputting a second Hangul component by selecting a second type basic component. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
means for forming a Hangul character by combining the first and second Hangul components.
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37. The apparatus of claim 36, further comprising:
means for storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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38. The apparatus of claim 36, further comprising:
means for displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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39. The apparatus of claim 38, further comprising:
means for displaying the first list on the first screen region to replace the second list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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40. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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41. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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42. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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43. The apparatus of claim 35, further comprising:
(f) means, if the second Hangul component is a second type compound component, for displaying the second list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a second type basic component from the second list, and forming the second Hangul component by combining the second type basic component selected by the means (e) with the second type basic component selected by the means (f).
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44. The apparatus of claim 43, further comprising:
means for forming a Hangul character by combining the first and second Hangul components.
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45. The apparatus of claim 44, further comprising:
means for storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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46. The apparatus of claim 44, further comprising:
means for displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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47. The apparatus of claim 44, further comprising:
means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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48. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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49. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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50. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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51. The apparatus of claim 44, further comprising:
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(f) means for displaying the first list on the first screen region (1006) located on the screen, and inputting a third component by selecting a first type basic component from the first list; and
(g) means, if the third Hangul component is a first type compound component, for displaying the first list in the first screen region (1006), selecting a first type basic component from the first list, and forming the third Hangul component by combining the first type basic component selected by the means (f) with the first type basic component selected by the means (g).
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52. The apparatus of claim 51, further comprising:
means for forming a Hangul character by combining the first, second, and third Hangul components.
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53. The apparatus of claim 52, further comprising:
means for storing the formed Hangul character into a memory device.
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54. The apparatus of claim 53, further comprising:
means for displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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55. The apparatus of claim 53, further comprising:
means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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56. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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58. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the first type basic components are Hangul basic consonants, the first type compound components are Hangul compound consonants, the second type basic components are Hangul basic vowels, and second type compound components are Hangul compound vowels.
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59. An apparatus for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a consonant list containing all of the basic vowels and some of the compound consonants;
(b) means for forming a vowel list containing all of the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) means for displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(f) means for selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region; and
(g) means for forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonant and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
(h) means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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61. The apparatus of claim 59, further comprising:
means for displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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62. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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63. The apparatus of claim 62, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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64. An apparatus for forming a Hangul character by selecting Hangul components from a consonant group and a vowel group, the consonant group containing a plurality of basic consonants and a plurality of compound consonants, each of the compound consonants being composed of two of the basic consonants, the vowel group containing a plurality of basic vowels and a plurality of compound vowels, each of the compound vowels being composed of two of the basic vowels, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) means for forming a consonant list containing all the basic consonants and some of the compound consonants;
(b) means for forming a vowel list containing all the basic vowels and some of the compound vowels;
(c) means for displaying the consonant list on a first screen region (1006) located on a screen;
(d) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region;
(e) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list;
(g) means for selecting a vowel from the vowel list displayed on the first screen region;
(h) means for displaying the consonant list on the first screen region to replace the vowel list;
(i) means for selecting a consonant from the consonant list displayed on the first screen region; and
(j) means for forming a Hangul character by combining the selected consonants and vowel. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68)
(k) means for displaying the vowel list on the first screen region to replace the consonant list, so that another Hangul character can be formed.
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66. The apparatus of claim 64, further comprising:
means for displaying the formed Hangul character in a second screen region (1004) located on the screen.
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67. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the screen is located on an electronic device.
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68. The apparatus of claim 67, wherein the electronic device is a cellular telephone.
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