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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110201387A1
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12753744

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An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing feedback and guidance to touch screen device users to improve the text entry user experience and performance through the use of indicators such as feedback semaphores. Also disclosed are suggestion candidates, which allow a user to quickly select next words to add to text input data, or replacement words for words that have been designated as incorrect. According to one embodiment, a method comprises receiving text input data, providing an indicator for possible correction of the text input data, displaying suggestion candidates associated with alternative words for the data, receiving a single touch screen input selecting one of the suggestion candidates, and modifying the input data using the word associated with the selected suggestion candidate.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Almog, Itai Redmond, US 27 2273
Badger, Eric Norman Issaquah, US 29 2241
Bennett, Matthew J Seattle, US 2 612
Davis, Shawna Julie Seattle, US 12 1003
Nealer, Bryan W Seattle, US 4 668
Paek, Timothy S Sammamish, US 83 3998
Sengupta, Tirthankar Redmond, US 16 2481

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