METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORD PREDICTION USING THE POSITION OF A NON-TYPING DIGIT

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided for improving word prediction in an electronic device. User input of one or more characters is received via a capacitive physical keyboard having a plurality of input members. Concurrently, the device determines the location of a non-typing digit, such as the user's finger or a stylus. Word prediction candidates are generated and weighted, and candidates that have subsequent characters associated with the input member proximal to the location of the non-typing digit are given more weight. The word prediction candidates are displayed, a second user input is then received comprising a selection of one of the candidates, and the device displays the selected word prediction candidate on the display.

主权项

1. A method for operating an electronic device having a display and a keyboard having a plurality of input members for receiving inputs, comprising:
receiving an input of one or more characters by a first typing digit; detecting a position of a non-typing digit that is different from the typing digit; generating a set of word prediction candidates based on the input and the detected position of the non-typing digit; weighting the word prediction candidates in the set; adjusting weights for word prediction candidates with subsequent characters corresponding to input members proximal to the detected position of the non-typing digit; and displaying select ones of the word prediction candidates.