Speed typing apparatus for entering letters of alphabet with at least thirteen-letter input elements

• US 7,506,252 B2
• Filed: 01/22/2004
• Issued: 03/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marvin R. Blumberg
• Original Assignee: Marvin R. Blumberg
• Inventors: Blumberg, Marvin R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paula; Cesar B
• Application Number:
  US10/761,461
• Publication Number:
  US 20040168131A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,881 Days
• Field of Search: 715529-531, 715/534, 715255-256, 341/22, 341/26, 379/368, 345/168, 708/142, 400485-486, 400/91
• US Class Current: 715/256
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0237 using prediction or retrieval techniques

Abstract

A speed typing method and apparatus having multiple letters associated with each key of a keyboard. By utilizing multiple characters on each key, the number of keys would be fewer than the number of letters in the alphabet using this system. Each key on the keyboard is associated with a numerical code. The system uses the numerical code associated with a typed word to access a dictionary, table of words, or at least a beginning of words stored in memory at a memory location corresponding to the input numerical code. The system may display all of the possible words or beginnings of words available to the user in response to the input code.

Claims

1. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having only two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected, three of the letter input elements include a letter selected from the group of letters X, Y and Z and a letter selected from the group of letters L, M and N.

2. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with at least half of the at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements having only two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

one of the letter input elements including only the letters C and K.

3. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with at least half of the at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements having only two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

one of the letter input elements including only the letters D and J.

4. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with at least half of the at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements having only two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

one of the letter input elements including only the letters P and Q.

5. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with at least half of the at least thirteen operator-selectable letter input elements having only two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

one of the letter input elements including only the letters R and Q.

6. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, O and P, Q and R, E and F, G and H, T and U, and V and W.

7. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, C and D, B and F, 0 and P, Q and R, G and H, T and U, and V and W.

8. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, C and D, E and F, M and N, R and S. G and H, T and U, and V and W.

9. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, C and X, E and F, G and H, L and Y, O and P, V and W, Q and R, S and Z, and T and U.

10. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, C and D, E and F, M and N, O and P, Q and R, T and U, and V and W.

11. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, C and D, M and N, R and X, S and Z, T and U, and W and Y.

12. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters A and B, M and N, R and S, and T and U.

13. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters C and D, L and X, Rand Y, V and W, A and B, E and F, T and U, G and H, M and N and S and Z.

14. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters G and H, M and N, V and W, A and B, B and F, T and U and L and Y.

15. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters include only the letters V and W, M and N, T and U and R and S.

16. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, O and P, Q and R, B and F, G and H, T and U, and V and W, respectively.

17. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, C and D, E and F, O and P, Q and R, G and H, T and U, and V and W, respectively.

18. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, C and D, E and F, M and N, R and S, G and H, T and U, and V and W, respectively.

19. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, C and X, E and F, G and H, L and Y, O and P, V and W, Q and R, S and Z, and T and U, respectively.

20. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, C and D, E and F, M and N, O and P, Q and R, T and U, and V and W, respectively.

21. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, C and D, M and N, R and X, S and Z, T and U, and W and Y, respectively.

22. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters A and B, M and N, R and S, and T and U, respectively.

23. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters C and D, L and X, R and Y, V and W, A and B, E and F, T and U, G and H , M and N and S and Z, respectively.

24. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters G and H, M and N, V and W, A and B, B and F, T and U and L and Y, respectively.

25. A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and a keyboard having at least ten operator-selectable letter input elements, the method comprising

assigning more than one letter to at least one letter input element of the keyboard with a majority of the letter elements having at least two letters assigned to each letter input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selected letter input element,

storing a plurality of words in the memory storage, and

displaying on the display device for each entered letter input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said plurality of stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the letter input elements thus far selected,

the letter input elements having at least two letters including the letters V and W, M and N, T and U and R and S, respectively.