US 2011/0032200 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING A CHARACTER IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A TOUCH SCREEN

Abstract

A method and apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal including a touch screen. The touch screen is divided into a character display area for displaying a finally selected character, a character guide area for displaying a character array including multiple characters that are selectable by a user, and a character selection area for sensing a touch input of the user. A single character is selected from the characters displayed on the character guide area according to a drag of the touch input sensed through the character selection area, and displayed the character guide area. The displayed character is then finally selected and displayed on the character display area when the touch input is released.

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Dependent claims

A method for inputting a character in a portable terminal including a touch screen, the method comprising the steps of:

displaying a character display area for displaying a finally selected character, a character guide area for displaying a character array including multiple characters that are selectable by a user, and a character selection area for sensing a touch input of the user, during a character input mode;
sensing a drag of the touch input through the character selection area;
selecting a character from among the characters displayed on the character guide area corresponding to the sensed touch and drag sensed through the character selection area;
displaying an expression representing the selection of the character through the character guide area;
and
finally selecting and displaying the selected character on the character display area, if the touch input is released.

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An apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal, comprising:

a touch screen display;
and
a control unit for dividing the touch screen into a character display area for displaying a finally selected character, a character guide area for displaying a character array including multiple characters that are selectable by a user, and a character selection area for sensing a touch input of the user, to display the divided areas on the touch screen display during a character input mode,
selecting a character from the characters displayed on the character guide area according to a drag of the touch input sensed through the character selection area,
displaying an expression representing the selection of the character through the character guide area, and
finally selecting and displaying a currently selected character on the character display area, if the touch input is released.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal having a touch screen

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Method and apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal having a touch screen

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Abstract

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