Interface for processing of an alternate symbol in a computer device

摘要

Described herein is a computer-implemented system and method for processing one or more alternate symbols associated or linked to a base symbol. A base symbol is a symbol to which at least one alternate symbol is linked. A base symbol commonly appears on a key of a keyboard or a display of a keyboard, or is a handwritten symbol recognized by handwriting entry software. Examples of alternate symbols are accented characters and punctuation marks that do not appear on a keyboard or are not commonly recognized by a handwriting entry program, and short symbol sequences. An example of a common short symbol sequence is an emoticon used in e-mail messages to convey tone or feelings. An example of a computer device that may embody the system or method is a hand-held computing device.

主权项

1. In a mobile computing device having a telephone functionality, a computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving keyed input requesting a base symbol for insertion into textual content on a display of the computing device; receiving keyed input requesting one or more alternate symbols associated with the base symbol, wherein the one or more alternate symbols are accented versions of the base symbol; displaying, simultaneously on the display, the one or more alternate symbols and the base symbol; and responsive to a user selection of one of the displayed alternate symbols, replacing the base symbol with the selected alternate symbol in the textual content.