GB2456371B - Handheld electronic device having multiple-axis input device and selectable language indicator for language selection and associated method - Google Patents
Handheld electronic device having multiple-axis input device and selectable language indicator for language selection and associated methodInfo
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- GB2456371B GB2456371B GB0822166A GB0822166A GB2456371B GB 2456371 B GB2456371 B GB 2456371B GB 0822166 A GB0822166 A GB 0822166A GB 0822166 A GB0822166 A GB 0822166A GB 2456371 B GB2456371 B GB 2456371B
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- language
- handheld electronic
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- electronic device
- input device
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- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
- G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
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- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
- G06F3/0233—Character input methods
- G06F3/0237—Character input methods using prediction or retrieval techniques
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- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03547—Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
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- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
- H04M1/72436—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
- H04M2250/58—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a multilanguage function
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
- H04M2250/70—Details of telephonic subscriber devices methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Computing Systems (AREA)
- Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
- User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
- Machine Translation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP06123888A EP1921836A1 (en) | 2006-11-10 | 2006-11-10 | Handheld electronic device having selectable language indicator for language selection and method therefor |
US11/831,509 US8069029B2 (en) | 2006-11-10 | 2007-07-31 | Handheld electronic device having multiple-axis input device and selectable language indicator for language selection, and associated method |
PCT/CA2007/002020 WO2008055358A1 (en) | 2006-11-10 | 2007-11-09 | Handheld electronic device having multiple-axis input device and selectable language indicator for language selection, and associated method |
Publications (3)
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GB0822166D0 GB0822166D0 (en) | 2009-01-14 |
GB2456371A GB2456371A (en) | 2009-07-15 |
GB2456371B true GB2456371B (en) | 2011-11-23 |
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GB0822166A Active GB2456371B (en) | 2006-11-10 | 2007-11-09 | Handheld electronic device having multiple-axis input device and selectable language indicator for language selection and associated method |
Country Status (8)
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KR (1) | KR101051381B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101681196B (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0715672B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2655638C (en) |
DE (1) | DE112007002412B4 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2456371B (en) |
MX (1) | MX2008015542A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008055358A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
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CN101625622B (en) * | 2009-08-10 | 2014-01-01 | 中兴通讯股份有限公司 | Method and device for switching mobile terminal input method |
KR101704549B1 (en) * | 2011-06-10 | 2017-02-22 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Method and apparatus for providing interface for inpputing character |
CN102364424B (en) * | 2011-06-30 | 2013-08-07 | 广州市动景计算机科技有限公司 | Method for positioning input frame, device, browser and mobile terminal |
Citations (5)
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US6392640B1 (en) * | 1995-04-18 | 2002-05-21 | Cognitive Research & Design Corp. | Entry of words with thumbwheel by disambiguation |
US20050198023A1 (en) * | 2002-07-18 | 2005-09-08 | Christina James | Apparatus and method for reordering of multiple language databases for text disambiguation |
WO2006062579A1 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2006-06-15 | Motorola Inc. | Automatic language selection for writing text messages on a handheld device based on a prefered language of the recipient |
WO2006113995A1 (en) * | 2005-04-28 | 2006-11-02 | Research In Motion Limited | Handheld electronic device with reduced keyboard and associated method of providing improved disambiguation with reduced degradation of device performance |
CA2541580A1 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-09-30 | Research In Motion Limited | Handheld electronic device including toggle of a selected data source, and associated method |
Family Cites Families (3)
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GB2333386B (en) * | 1998-01-14 | 2002-06-12 | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Method and apparatus for inputting information |
US7712053B2 (en) * | 1998-12-04 | 2010-05-04 | Tegic Communications, Inc. | Explicit character filtering of ambiguous text entry |
EP1630649A1 (en) * | 2004-08-31 | 2006-03-01 | 2012244 Ontario Inc. | System and method for multilanguage text input in a handheld electronic device |
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- 2007-11-09 MX MX2008015542A patent/MX2008015542A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2007-11-09 KR KR1020087032235A patent/KR101051381B1/en active IP Right Grant
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- 2007-11-09 GB GB0822166A patent/GB2456371B/en active Active
- 2007-11-09 CN CN2007800300983A patent/CN101681196B/en active Active
- 2007-11-09 WO PCT/CA2007/002020 patent/WO2008055358A1/en active Application Filing
- 2007-11-09 CA CA2655638A patent/CA2655638C/en active Active
- 2007-11-09 BR BRPI0715672A patent/BRPI0715672B1/en active IP Right Grant
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6392640B1 (en) * | 1995-04-18 | 2002-05-21 | Cognitive Research & Design Corp. | Entry of words with thumbwheel by disambiguation |
US20050198023A1 (en) * | 2002-07-18 | 2005-09-08 | Christina James | Apparatus and method for reordering of multiple language databases for text disambiguation |
WO2006062579A1 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2006-06-15 | Motorola Inc. | Automatic language selection for writing text messages on a handheld device based on a prefered language of the recipient |
WO2006113995A1 (en) * | 2005-04-28 | 2006-11-02 | Research In Motion Limited | Handheld electronic device with reduced keyboard and associated method of providing improved disambiguation with reduced degradation of device performance |
CA2541580A1 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-09-30 | Research In Motion Limited | Handheld electronic device including toggle of a selected data source, and associated method |
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CA2655638A1 (en) | 2008-05-15 |
CN101681196A (en) | 2010-03-24 |
KR20090029754A (en) | 2009-03-23 |
KR101051381B1 (en) | 2011-07-22 |
GB2456371A (en) | 2009-07-15 |
BRPI0715672A2 (en) | 2013-07-09 |
WO2008055358A1 (en) | 2008-05-15 |
DE112007002412T5 (en) | 2009-08-06 |
MX2008015542A (en) | 2008-12-18 |
DE112007002412B4 (en) | 2014-06-26 |
CA2655638C (en) | 2016-10-18 |
BRPI0715672B1 (en) | 2019-01-22 |
CN101681196B (en) | 2013-03-27 |
GB0822166D0 (en) | 2009-01-14 |
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