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Input methods for device having multi-language environment

A technology of text input and information processing method, applied in the field of input editing interface, which can solve problems such as difficult to type characters

Active Publication Date: 2009-03-25
APPLE INC
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Due to the physical limitations of the virtual keyboard (e.g. size), users may find it difficult to type characters that are not readily available on the virtual keyboard

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[0058] In a Japanese environment, the application of user interface elements such as pop-up menus or heads-up displays in accordance with virtual keyboard keys can be used to select unambiguous characters. Each consonant and vowel can have a key. In one embodiment, if the user touches and slides a virtual keyboard key, a pop-up menu opens that allows the user to select a syllable with that consonant (or no consonant) and the appropriate vowel. If the "k(ka)" button is dragged, it will let the user choose ka, ki, ku, ke, or ko. If you drag a vowel key, it will let the user choose a, i, u, e or o, etc.

[0059] When the user swipes horizontally to select a vowel, changing the direction of the drag to vertical lets the user select a variant. For example, if the user starts on the "k(ka)" button and swipe right, the user will see options for ka, ki, ku, ke, and ko. If the user swipes down, the options change to ga, gi, gu, ge, and go, and the user can swipe horizontally again t...

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Text input is corrected on a touch-sensitive display by presenting a list of candidate words in the interface which can be selected by touch input. The candidate list can include candidate words having two or more character types (e.g., Roman, kana, kanji). In one aspect, the candidate list can be scrolled using a finger gesture. When a user's finger traverses a candidate word and the touch is released, the candidate word is inserted into a document being edited. In another aspect, characters can be erased by touching a key (e.g., a backspace or delete key) and making a sliding, swiping, or other finger gesture. A number of characters proportional to a distance (e.g., a linear distance) of the finger gesture across the display are erased. If there are characters in a text input area, those characters are erased first, followed by characters in the document being edited.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority from US Provisional Patent Application 60 / 972,185, filed September 13, 2007, entitled "Input Methods for Device Having Mutli-Language Environment," the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The subject matter of this application mainly relates to an input editing interface, in particular to an input method for a device with a multilingual environment and related devices and systems. Background technique [0004] A computer device may be configured to receive text and character input from a computer keyboard. Modern computer keyboards are composed of rectangular or nearly rectangular keys, and characters such as letters A to Z of the English alphabet are usually engraved or printed on the keys. In most cases, each keypress corresponds to typing a single character. [0005] Conventional computer keyboards can sometimes be too large for portable...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/04886G06F3/0237G06F3/0488H04M2250/58G06F1/1684G06F3/041G06F3/0412G06F3/14G06F3/0482G06F3/0486G06F40/129G06F40/166
Inventor D·E·戈德史密斯高野拓海增井敏幸L·D·科林斯纪田康夫K·科西恩达
Owner APPLE INC
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