METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CALCULATIONS IN CHARACTER INPUT MODE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing calculations in a character input mode of an electronic device. Character input is received in the character input mode, and input characters are displayed in a character input window. If determined that an arithmetic expression is present in the displayed input characters, the arithmetic expression is evaluated, and an evaluation result is displayed. A calculation enabling condition may be satisfied prior to, or after, the arithmetic expression identification. The method may be applied to character input modes of a text messaging or email application, or of a word processing application.

主权项

1. A method for performing calculations of an electronic device, comprising:
receiving character input and displaying input characters in a character input window; checking whether an arithmetic expression is present in the displayed input characters; calculating the arithmetic expression when the arithmetic expression is present in the displayed input characters; and displaying a result of the calculation.