Text input

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a controller, wherein said controller is arranged to receive input referring to a key and identifying a touch point; display a first set of candidates comprising a plurality of candidates arranged around the touch point; receive input referring to a first candidate being comprised in said first set; receive a select command of said first candidate; and input said selected candidate as text.

1 . An apparatus, such as a mobile phone, comprising a touch display and a controller, wherein said controller is arranged to:
 display a virtual keyboard, such as a QWERTY-style keyboard, comprising the alphabetical characters, one alphabetical character being associated with one virtual key;   receive input referring to a string comprising at least one character;   displaying at least one candidate in a location on said virtual keyboard abutting a next key, wherein said next key being associated with a next character; and   receive input selecting said at lest one candidate for input.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one candidate being related to said next character in that the candidate includes said at least one character being conjugated with said next character. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said selecting input includes an input touching said next key. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said candidate is being displayed not being a part of the space bar of the virtual keyboard. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one candidate is a completion of a word being input taking into account the previous input characters. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one candidate is associated with a direction and wherein said selecting input includes a direction indication wherein said controller is configured to select a candidate accordingly, said direction being associated with said candidate. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one candidate is based on previous input. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said controller is further arranged to display said at least one candidate at a position offset from said key and to interpret any touch input as having an offset position wherein the offsets are equal.