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Data entry method for portable communications device
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InventorAkihiko Yoneya
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A character data entry method using a set of key groups where the keys are located densely is disclosed, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting one or no key in each key group touching some or no keys in each key group; (b) checking the selected character that is determined with the combination of the selected keys from each key group; (c) searching the desired character changing the selected keys by sliding the touching fingers; and (d) enter the desired character by getting one of the touching fingers off the keys.
A method of entering information, comprising:
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Character input methods: using selection techniques to select from displayed items
With detection of two-dimensional [2D] relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D…
Computing and data processing
Term ended 26 Mar 2021 (estimated)
Reference Cited U.S. Patent Documents 4310753 Jun. 13, 1979 Fischer 5515305 May 7, 1996 Register, et al. 5552782 Sep. 3, 1996 Horn 5793312 Aug. 11, 1998 Tsubai 5993089 Nov. 30, 1999 Burrell, IV
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FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a cellular phone installing the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows the key names and the key groups.
FIG. 3 is a set of tables of assigned characters.
The present invention is described with an embodiment for a cellular phone.
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a cellular phone that the embodiment of the present invention is installed. The cellular phone comprising a set of key groups 1, a display device 2, a microphone 31 and a speaker 32. The cellular phone has a function to enter text data by operating the set of key groups 1, and the entered data and the state of the operation of the set of key groups 1 are displayed on the display device 2.
The set of key groups 1 consists of three key groups 11, 12, 13, and each key group consists of six keys (FIG. 2). Each key is named as shown in FIG. 2. When the set of keys are operated with operator's right hand, key group 11 is operated with operator's middle finger and key group 12 and key group 13 are operated basically with operator's index finger.