Key press disambiguation using a keypad of multidirectional keys
AssigneeZi Technology Corporation LTD
InventorRoland E. Williams
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Abstract
Multidirectional keys of a reduced keypad are used to disambiguate between multiple symbols associated with a single key. For example, pressing a key identifies a collection of two or more symbols associated with the key and subsequently rocking the key selects one of the two or more symbols as unambiguously identified by the user.
Claims21
A machine comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory operatively coupled to the processor;
- and
- a data entry module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the machine to disambiguate among two or more symbols associated with a key of the machine by:
- detecting a first type of actuation of the key;
- in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols;
- detecting a second type of actuation of the key;
- and
- selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation.
A method for disambiguating among two or more symbols associated with a key, the method comprising:
- detecting a first type of actuation of the key;
- in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols;
- detecting a second type of actuation of the key;
- and
- selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation.
A machine readable medium useful in association with a machine which includes a processor and a memory, the machine readable medium including instructions which are configured to cause the machine to disambiguate among two or more symbols associated with a key of the machine by:
- detecting a first type of actuation of the key;
- in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols;
- detecting a second type of actuation of the key;
- and
- selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation.
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