Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240345722). ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING USER INTENT FROM TOUCH INPUT ON VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING USER INTENT FROM TOUCH INPUT ON VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Junsung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Bosung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Taekyoung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Seoghee Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangheon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Seokwon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Heewon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Sangyong Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Yeunwook Lim of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING USER INTENT FROM TOUCH INPUT ON VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345722 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING USER INTENT FROM TOUCH INPUT ON VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

The abstract describes a method for operating an electronic device with a display, involving receiving touch input on a virtual keyboard displayed on the screen, identifying characters based on the touch input, and displaying the identified character in a text input part.

• The method involves receiving touch input on a virtual keyboard displayed on the device's screen.
• It identifies characters based on the touch input, including adjacent characters to the touched key.
• The identified character is displayed in a text input part along with other characters.
• This technology improves the efficiency of text input on electronic devices.
• It enhances user experience by accurately predicting characters based on touch input.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be applied to smartphones, tablets, and other touchscreen devices. - It can be used in messaging apps, email clients, and any application that requires text input. - This method can improve the speed and accuracy of typing on virtual keyboards.

Problems Solved: - Increases typing efficiency on touchscreen devices. - Reduces errors in text input. - Enhances user experience with virtual keyboards.

Benefits: - Faster and more accurate text input. - Improved user satisfaction with touchscreen devices. - Enhanced productivity when typing on virtual keyboards.

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Virtual Keyboard Typing Method for Touchscreen Devices This technology can be marketed to smartphone manufacturers, app developers, and companies producing touchscreen devices. It can improve the user experience of their products and differentiate them in a competitive market.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve text input efficiency on touchscreen devices? 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in different industries?

Original Abstract Submitted

a method for operating an electronic device including a display, according to one embodiment, may comprise an operation of receiving a touch input having a point of contact on a first key from among a plurality of keys in a virtual keyboard displayed through the display. the method may comprise an operation of identifying, in response to the touch input, (a) one from among a first character and a second character on the basis of the first character represented by the first key, the second character represented by a second key adjacent to the first key from among the plurality of keys, and at least one third character displayed before the touch input is received within a text input part displayed together with the virtual keyboard. the method may comprise an operation of displaying the identified character within the text input part through the display.