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US5812117A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for inputting information using a selectable soft keyboard

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-02-21
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Granted: 1998-09-22
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Expires: 2017-02-21
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Abstract

Abstract A portable information terminal adopting a soft keyboard includes screen display device for receiving screen data relating to the soft keyboard and displaying the soft keyboard on the display screen. The soft keyboard includes an information key region where the information keys of a predetermined number are arranged in two lines or less, and a scroll key region where one or more scroll direction keys are displayed for scrolling the information keys to select the information keys displayed on the information key region. A method for inputting information using the soft keyboard includes the steps of displaying the soft keyboard on a display screen wherein the soft keyboard includes an information key region where the information keys of a predetermined number are arranged in two lines or less, and a scroll key region where one or more scroll direction keys are displayed for scrolling the information key regions to select the information keys displayed on the information key, inputting an intended key using a pen, and determinating the input key, wherein, if the input key is the information key, a code corresponding to the information key is generated and, if the input key is the scroll key, the information key region is scrolled. Accordingly, the area of the soft keyboard occupying the screen is reduced, to improve the convenience of data input operations.

Inventors

  • 👤 Byoung-seoup Moon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0233; G06F3/0236

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 204 words
A method for inputting information using a soft keyboard comprising: (a) displaying a soft keyboard including an information key region having a plurality of information keys arranged in, at most, two rows or two columns for inputting information, a scroll key region having at least one scroll direction key for scrolling the information keys, a keyboard selection key region having keyboard selection keys for selecting and shifting between keyboards having the information keys arranged in up to two rows or up to two columns, and an end key region having an end key for terminating information input through the information keys; (b) selecting one from the information keys, scroll direction key, keyboard selection keys, and end keys using a pen; and (c) determining the key selected, and, if the key selected is an information key, generating a code corresponding to the information key, if the key selected is the scroll key, scrolling the information key region, if the key selected is a keyboard selection key, displaying a keyboard having the information keys in up to two rows or up to two columns according to the keyboard selection key selected, and, if the key selected is the end key, terminating operation of the soft keyboard.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 204 words
A method for inputting information using a soft keyboard comprising: (a) displaying a soft keyboard including an information key region having a plurality of information keys arranged in, at most, two rows or two columns for inputting information, a scroll key region having at least one scroll direction key for scrolling the information keys, a keyboard selection key region having keyboard selection keys for selecting and shifting between keyboards having the information keys arranged in up to two rows or up to two columns, and an end key region having an end key for terminating information input through the information keys; (b) selecting one from the information keys, scroll direction key, keyboard selection keys, and end keys using a pen; and (c) determining the key selected, and, if the key selected is an information key, generating a code corresponding to the information key, if the key selected is the scroll key, scrolling the information key region, if the key selected is a keyboard selection key, displaying a keyboard having the information keys in up to two rows or up to two columns according to the keyboard selection key selected, and, if the key selected is the end key, terminating operation of the soft keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the keyboard selection key region includes keyboard selection keys for selecting keyboards in different languages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the keyboard selection key region includes keyboard selection keys for selecting between alphanumeric and alphabetic keyboards.

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