Title:
CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE AND CHARACTER INPUT METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2013239885
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To implement a clear character input by displaying a string of characters to be input in positions near character input keys.
A character input device includes: a scroll pad 16 as character string selection means allowing a string of a predetermined number (for example, five in correspondence to the number of fingers of a single hand) of characters to be selected from many character strings; a display section 17 for displaying the selected character string; and keys 11-15 near the display section 17 as character selection means allowing a given character to be selected from the selected character string. Characters and symbols are input so as to be displayed on an input display screen or stored.
Inventors:
TANIMOTO KEISUKE
KINOSHITA WATARU
KINOSHITA WATARU
Application Number:
JP2012111432A
Publication Date:
November 28, 2013
Filing Date:
May 15, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHARP KK
International Classes:
H03M11/04; G06F3/023
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Takeshi Oshio
Takaaki Yasumura
Takeshi Oshio