Symbol selector and symbol selection method

Abstract

A symbol selector has: a storage unit which stores a symbol list including predetermined symbols arrayed; a manipulator unit for manipulating a pointing position of a virtual pointer which virtually moves over the symbol list stored in the storage unit; a sensor unit which detects acceleration per unit time which is applied to the manipulator unit; a motion direction determination unit which determines a motion direction of the virtual pointer, based on a detection result from the sensor unit; a motion unit which moves the virtual pointer in units of symbols in the motion direction determined by the motion direction determination unit; and a selection unit which selects a symbol currently pointed by the virtual pointer moved by the motion unit. A symbol selector comprising a storage unit which stores a symbol list including predetermined arrayed symbols; a manipulator unit for manipulating a pointing position of a virtual pointer which moves virtually over the symbol list stored in the storage unit; a sensor unit which detects acceleration per unit of time that is applied to the manipulator unit; a motion direction determination unit which determines a motion direction of the virtual pointer, based on a detection result from the sensor unit; a motion unit which moves the virtual pointer in units of symbols in the motion direction determined by the motion direction determination unit; and a selection unit which selects a symbol currently pointed to by the virtual pointer moved by the motion unit.

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