Speed typing apparatus and method
OwnerMarvin R. Blumberginventor
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Abstract
A speed typing method and apparatus having multiple letters associated with each key of a keyboard. By utilizing multiple characters on each key, the number of keys would be fewer than the number of letters in the alphabet using this system. Each key on the keyboard is associated with a numerical code. The system uses the numerical code associated with a typed word to access a dictionary, table of words, or at least a beginning of words stored in memory at a memory location corresponding to the input numerical code. The system may display all of the possible words or beginnings of words available to the user in response to the input code.
Claims53
A method for entering letters of an alphabet using a computer having a display device, memory storage and operator-selectable input elements, the method comprising
- assigning more than one letter to at least one input element such that more than one series of letters results from a single selection of input elements,
- storing words in the memory storage, and
- displaying on the display device for each entered input element, a series of letters that form at least one valid combination, said at least one valid combination being determined from said stored words in the memory storage for a same number of the input elements thus far selected.
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