Explicit character filtering of ambiguous text entry

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

主权项

1. An apparatus for key input comprising:
a keyboard configured to accept a plurality of key inputs, wherein one key input of the key inputs is a long pressing key input, wherein the long pressing key input is received by: long pressing a key to display and cycle through a character sequence; long pressing a key to enter a number/digit explicitly; or a combination of long pressing a key to display and cycle through a character sequence and long pressing a key to enter a number/digit explicity; wherein responsive to receiving a key input, a single, character is received.