METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATING ALPHABETIZED TEXT

A method and/or apparatus improves the speed of searching for a specific text item in an alphabetized text list during up and/or down navigation of the alphabetized text list. The method provides controlled navigation through a text list depending, for example, on the amount of time that user input...

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Main Authors CSICSATKA, TIBOR, GEORGE, FUNG, KAM, KEUNG, QIU, CAI XIA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.02.2006
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method and/or apparatus improves the speed of searching for a specific text item in an alphabetized text list during up and/or down navigation of the alphabetized text list. The method provides controlled navigation through a text list depending, for example, on the amount of time that user input is received or an appropriate button is actuated, and/or list characteristics such as the number of text items per letter of the alphabet. The method may be implemented on a portable audio data player, PC or other electronic device.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20040751839