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In a character input method and apparatus, data can be input by a simple operation using a displayed keyboard. The keyboard is displayed on the picture surface of a display unit, and data is input by designating a key position on the keyboard. The designated key position is detected based on a desig

In a character input method and apparatus, data can be input by a simple operation using a displayed keyboard. The keyboard is displayed on the picture surface of a display unit, and data is input by designating a key position on the keyboard. The designated key position is detected based on a designated coordinate position on the keyboard. The corresponding operation is identified based on coordinate positions subsequently input on the keyboard, and a specific key code is generated based on the detected key position and the identified operation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A character input apparatus for a keyboard on which a key picture surface is displayed, said apparatus comprising:detection means for detecting a designated key position based on input coordinates where a designated character key pattern is depicted on a displayed keyboar

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A character input apparatus for a keyboard on which a key picture surface is displayed, said apparatus comprising:detection means for detecting a designated key position based on input coordinates where a designated character key pattern is depicted on a displayed keyboard;identification means for recognizing an input pattern which is superimposed on said designated key pattern depicted in the detected key position on said displayed keyboard and for identifying a pattern having a similar shape to said input pattern from among a plurality of predetermined patterns having different shapes, respectively;code generation means for generating a specific code based on the designated key position detected by said detection means and the input pattern identified by said identification means; andinput means for inputting a pattern constituted by said specific code at a plurality of coordinates corresponding to those input on the display keyboard.