Bibliographic data: EP1215867  (A2) ― 2002-06-19


Emoticon input method for mobile terminal  

Page bookmark EP1215867  (A2)  -  Emoticon input method for mobile terminal
Inventor(s): HYON SEUNG-TAEK [KR] +
Applicant(s): SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR] +
Classification:
- international: H04B1/38; H04M1/247; H04M1/725; H04B1/38; H04M1/247; H04M1/72; (IPC1-7): H04M1/247; H04M1/725
- European:
Application number: EP20010129885 20011214 
Priority number(s): KR20000077441 20001216
Also published as:
EP1215867  (A3)  


Abstract of  EP1215867  (A2)


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There is provided a method of easily inputting icons representing user emotions (emoticons). In the emoticon input method in a mobile terminal, a plurality of emoticons, formed by utilizing a plurality of typical characters and symbols and special characters and symbols in combination, are grouped and stored by groups in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal enters an emoticon input mode, displays the stored emoticon groups, displays the emoticons of an emoticon group selected by a user, stores an emoticon selected by the user, and transmits an SMS message including at least one emoticon selected by the user.