CHARACTER INPUT METHOD AND APPARATUS IN PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING TOUCH SCREEN

摘要

A character input method and apparatus in an electronic terminal are provided. The character input method includes displaying a virtual keypad having at least one key area to which a plurality of characters are associated, displaying a plurality of areas when a touch is detected on the at least one key area, detecting whether the touch includes a drag and inputting, after the drag is detected, a character mapped to an area corresponding to a point where the drag is released.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
presenting, via a display operatively coupled to an electronic device, a virtual keypad including a plurality of keys; identifying an input via at least a portion of a key selected from the plurality of keys; and displaying, in response to the input, a plurality of areas in relation with the selected key, each of the plurality of areas representing at least one of a character, a numeral, and a symbol corresponding to the selected key.