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Information input device, information input method, information input control program, and electronic device

  • US 9,354,802 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2009
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information input device comprising:

  • a display unit displaying a plurality of first characters arranged in rows and columns;

    a detecting unit arranged in front of the display unit or behind the display unit, wherein the detecting unit detects whether a physical contact from an outside has been made and which detects a contacted position when the physical contact is made; and

    a control unit identifying a first character of the plurality of first characters, wherein the identified first character is displayed at a position corresponding to the contacted position, based on a signal from the detecting unit;

    wherein when the detecting unit detects the physical contact, the control unit;

    determines at least one second position overlapping at least one adjacent position in the arranged rows and columns, wherein the at least one adjacent position is adjacent to the position at which the identified first character is displayed,decides second characters based on the identified first character, anddirects the display unit to display, along with the display of the identified first character corresponding to the contacted position, the second characters in the at least one second position, respectively.

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