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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2012
Hiroyuki Ikeda, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Ikeda, Tokyo, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A portable terminal that can be held stably and can perform entry operation quickly at the time of character entry is provided. On a character entry screen including a keyboard screen, a first cursor and a second cursor are displayed. A first indicating buttonfor indicating the direction of movement of the first cursor and giving an instruction to select a key currently indicated by the first cursor on the keyboard screen and a second indicating buttonfor indicating the direction of movement of the second cursor and giving an instruction to select a key currently indicated by the second cursor on the keyboard screen are provided at the lower edge on the front side of the portable terminal. A control means of the portable terminal controls the entry of a character based on a signal from the first indicating buttonand a signal from the second indicating button