Patent ID: 7292226
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A character input apparatus which generates character string data, comprising: key-in means for inputting a character by a keystroke; writing input means for inputting a character by writing; means for storing character strings; control means for controlling the storing means to store a first character input by the key-in means and a second character input by the writing input means in the storing means in a form of a single character string including the first character and the second character; a display device to display information; and display controlling means for controlling the display device to display a function key on the display device; the writing input means comprising: coordinate detecting means for detecting coordinates of an object input by the writing input means, the coordinate detecting means being laid on the display device; and handwriting detecting means for detecting a handwritten character based on the coordinates and, the control means executing a preset editing control with respect to the character string when the coordinate detecting means has detected a pressure applied to a position corresponding to the function key, display controlling means starting display of the function key when the coordinate detecting means has detected the writing after inputting a character by the keystroke.