MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS IN A REDUCED KEYBOARD DISAMBIGUATING SYSTEM

摘要

A computer receives user entry of a sequence of keypresses, representing an intended series of letters collectively spelling-out some or all of a desired textual object. Resolution of the intended series of letters and the desired textual object is ambiguous, however, because some or all of the key presses individually represent multiple letters. The computer interprets the keypresses utilizing concurrent, competing strategies, including one-keypress-per-letter and multi-tap interpretations. The computer displays a combined output of proposed interpretations and completions from both strategies.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for text-entry interpretation, comprising:
receiving, via a keypad associated with a digital device, user entry of a sequence of keypresses representing a series of symbols indicative of a textual object intended by a user; for each keypress received,
generating an interpretation of the sequence of keypresses by using multiple keypress interpretation strategies, the interpretation including at least one vocabulary entry predictive of a potential textual object intended by the user; andproviding, via a display associated with the digital device, a human-readable presentation of the interpretation, the providing including changing a symbol associated with the at least one vocabulary entry based on a subsequent keypress received from the user subsequent to an initial presentation, wherein changing the symbol results in an updated human-readable presentation of the interpretation provided via the display.