Dynamic text entry/input system

摘要

The method, system and computer program product efficiently generates a target word by processing an input character sequence to an electronic device from a user utilizing an abbreviated word format. A dynamic text entry (DTE) logic/utility detects receipt of the input sequence that is provided by the user and, in response to receipt of the input character sequence, DTE logic determines from the input sequence whether there is a matching sequence stored in a particular DTE library accessible to DTE logic. If there is one target word that is mapped to the input sequence, DTE logic appropriately displays the target word instead of continuing to display the input sequence. However, if DTE logic determines that multiple candidate target words are available, DTE logic displays the candidate target words to enable the user to select the target word. If the number of target words exceeds a threshold maximum number, DTE logic enables the user to provide additional letters using the abbreviated word format.

主权项

1. In a data processing system (DPS), a method comprising:
pre-configuring the DPS to enable a user to provide, using an abbreviated word format, a sequence of input characters that are a dynamically selected subset of letters in a target word, wherein the input characters of the dynamically selected subset of letters in the target word are selected from at least one of (a) a first letter of each respective syllable of the target word and (b) consonants in the target word; wherein said pre-configuring further comprises: enabling the user to dynamically and selectively provide as inputs letters from a subset of all the letters in a corresponding target word based on a relative order of letters in the target word; receiving the sequence of input characters from the user; processing the set of input characters received from the user as characters received in the abbreviated word format; generating at least one candidate target word corresponding to the set of input characters provided by the user; and displaying the candidate target word.