HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TEXT DISAMBIGUATION

摘要

A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides a default output based upon a frequency and variants that are not based solely on frequency. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation software to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special key of the keypad, enabling a user to progressively select variants without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.