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 method

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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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handheld electronic
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electronic device
input device
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Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott
Zaheen Somani
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BlackBerry Ltd
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Research in Motion Ltd
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Priority claimed from EP06123888A external-priority patent/EP1921836A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/831,509 external-priority patent/US8069029B2/en
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    • 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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    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
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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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    • 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]
    • 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
    • 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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  • 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)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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

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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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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)

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CN101681196A (en) 2010-03-24
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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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