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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2008
Michael T. Lundy, Olathe, KS (US);
Mathew Jay Van Orden, Leawood, KS (US);
Brandon Christopher Annan, Westwood Hills, KS (US);
Michael T. Lundy, Olathe, KS (US);
Mathew Jay Van Orden, Leawood, KS (US);
Brandon Christopher Annan, Westwood Hills, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for inputting data into a mobile communications device having a touchscreen. An illustrative method includes receiving a user-entered character string and automatically replacing the user-entered character string with a suggested character string. The suggested character string is marked with a visual indication of the replacement and the visual indication is maintained even if the suggested character string is a correctly spelled word. An input region associated with the visual indication is provided such that a set of alternative character strings as suggested replacements may be provided incident to receiving touch input to the input region.