Character Input Device, and Method and Program for Inputting Character

a character input and input device technology, applied in the field of character input devices, can solve problems such as restricted display area, and achieve the effect of quick selection of characters

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-16
KYOCERA CORP
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[0005]The present invention has been accomplished to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a character input device which is capable of readily selecting a character from among a plurality of characters.
[0006]Another object of the present invention is to provide a character input device which is capable of detecting a variety of inputs without enlarging an area into which a character is input.
[0007]A further object of the present invention is to provide a method for inputting a character which allows a character to be readily selected from among a plurality of characters.

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This poses a problem that the display area is restricted due to input of a character.

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[0043]Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, like reference characters denote like parts, which have like names and functions, and therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[0044]While a mobile phone will be described as an example of a character input device in the following description, the character input device is not limited to the mobile phone, but may be any device such as personal digital assistants (PDA), as long as the device is used for input of a character.

[0045]FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are perspective views of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows the mobile phone in the state of an open style, while FIG. 1B shows the mobile phone in the state of a closed style. Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a mobile phone 1 includes an operation side portion 3 and a display side portion 2.

[0046]Operation side portion 3 has an operation portion 14 a...

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Abstract

In order to facilitate selection of an intended character from among a plurality of characters, a mobile phone includes a designated-position detecting portion (S01) for detecting a designated position, a moving direction detecting portion (S07) for detecting a moving direction of the detected position, a group selecting portion (S08), when the moving direction is detected, for selecting one of a plurality of character types into which the plurality of characters have been classified, on the basis of the moving direction, and a character selecting portion (S10, S15) for selecting one of at least one character classified in the selected character type.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001]The present invention relates to a character input device, and a method and a program for inputting a character. More specifically, the present invention relates to a character input device included in a portable device, and a method and a program for inputting a character which are carried out in the character input device.BACKGROUND ART [0002]Recently, there is a demand for providing a compact information device such as a mobile phone with a function of inputting characters in order to generate e-mail and the like. In the mobile phone, it is preferable to reduce the number of buttons provided therein.[0003]As a conventional art, a character input device is known in which a plurality of character list display means for each displaying a plurality of pieces of character information consisting of characters of a specific character type are displayed on display means, and when an arbitrary character in the character list display means is designated by designating...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/02G06F3/0488G06F3/0489
CPCG06F3/0234G06F3/0219G06F3/0232G06F3/0412H03M11/04H04B1/3833H04B1/401G06F3/04886G06F3/018
InventorNISHIMURA, OSAMU
OwnerKYOCERA CORP