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Method of creating text using a computer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-22
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of creating text using a computer having a display screen and a pointing mechanism for identifying locations on the display screen. The method involves displaying a list of commonly used words on the screen so that the user may select the words to be used in the text by successively pointing to them. The computer responds to the pointing mechanism and displays on the screen a line of text comprising the identified words in their successive order of selection.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Goldwasser
- 👤 Dorothy Goldwasser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/274; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of creating text using a computer having a memory, at least one display screen and means for selecting positions on said screen, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing in said memory a dictionary of frequently used linguistic expressions, at least some of said linguistic expressions having a plurality of alphanumeric characters; (b) displaying on a first section of said screen a plurality of said linguistic expressions arranged in a predetermined order for selection by a user; (c) displaying on a second section of said screen at least one line of text, as said text is created by a user; (d) identifying the position of a linguistic expression on said first section of said screen, in response to selection of that position by a user with said position selecting means; and (e) displaying the linguistic expression, whose position was identified in step (d), in said second section of said screen, concatenated to the end of said line of text, thereby adding a linguistic expression to said line of text.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of creating text using a computer having a memory, at least one display screen and means for selecting positions on said screen, said method comprising the steps of: (a) storing in said memory a dictionary of frequently used linguistic expressions, at least some of said linguistic expressions having a plurality of alphanumeric characters; (b) displaying on a first section of said screen a plurality of said linguistic expressions arranged in a predetermined order for selection by a user; (c) displaying on a second section of said screen at least one line of text, as said text is created by a user; (d) identifying the position of a linguistic expression on said first section of said screen, in response to selection of that position by a user with said position selecting means; and (e) displaying the linguistic expression, whose position was identified in step (d), in said second section of said screen, concatenated to the end of said line of text, thereby adding a linguistic expression to said line of text.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein some of said linguistic expressions each comprise a single alphanumeric character.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method defined in claim 2, wherein said single alphanumeric characters are displayed on said first section of said screen arranged in the order they appear on a "QWERTY" keyboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein said predetermined order includes alphabetic order.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein step (b) includes the step of displaying a list of words of a given language, which are the words most likely to be selected by the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method defined in claim 1, further comprising the additional step of identifying, in sequence, at least one alphanumeric character selected by a user, and wherein step (b) includes the step of displaying on said first section of said screen a plurality of said linguistic expressions which begin with said at least one alphanumeric character identified in said additional step in the character sequence selected by the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method defined in claim 6, wherein said at least one alphanumeric character is selected by a user by typing on a keyboard, and wherein said additional step includes the step of receiving typed commands from said keyboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method defined in claim 6, wherein some of said linguistic expressions each comprise an alphanumeric character and wherein said at least one alphanumeric character is selected by a user by identifying its position on said first section of said screen with said position selecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method defined in claim 1, wherein said means for selecting positions on said screen comprises a pointing mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 9, wherein said pointing mechanism is a light pen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method defined in claim 9, wherein said pointing mechanism is a touch-sensitive display.
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