Method and apparatus for determining character and character mode for multi-lingual keyboard based on input characters

An apparatus for determining at least one character in response to a received signal representing at least one character of a plurality of characters generated by utilizing an input device including a keyboard having said plurality of characters corresponding to at least one of a plurality of languages, the signal being generated by selection of at least one of the character keys, comprising:

• means for receiving said signal representing at least one character of said plurality of characters from said input device;
• means for evaluating likelihood values corresponding to said signal,
• wherein said means for evaluating includes means for assigning likelihood values for each of said plurality of characters represented by said signal and each of the plurality of character destinations represented by said signal, and means for effecting evaluation of the assigned likelihood values;
• and
• means for selecting at least one character of said plurality of characters determined in accordance with the evaluated likelihood values.