摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus which allow desired letters and special characters to be input by use of a keypad having a limited number of keys.SOLUTION: In an apparatus with a limited keypad 100, several characters can be associated with each key. Characters associated with a key are determined on the basis of the language selected as the operating language of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a memory device which includes: a certain part for storing information indicating which set of the possible characters entered as push-button commands is in use; and character set tables for selectively associating certain characters with each key on the basis of the information in the part. |