Abstract:
In a network system based on a content name, a terminal device may generate and transmit a block query requesting a plurality of segments, and may receive segments corresponding to the block query based on a transmission direction of the block query.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for providing a character input interface are provided. The method for providing a character input interface in a terminal having a touchscreen, includes simultaneously displaying a first keyboard on a first region and a second keyboard including second keyboard language selection keys on a second region by the touchscreen in a character inputting mode; and changing a language of the second keyboard to a language corresponding to a second touched keyboard language selection key touched while maintaining a language of the first keyboard when input touching the second keyboard language key is received.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus are provided for providing a character input interface in a terminal having a touchscreen. A single keyboard is displayed in a keyboard area of the touchscreen. A first keyboard and a second keyboard are simultaneously displayed in place of the single keyboard in the keyboard area, upon detecting selection of a key on the single keyboard. At least one of the first keyboard and the second keyboard includes a plurality of character-type selection keys, and at least one of the plurality of character-type selection keys includes a language selection key. A controlling unit of the terminal changes a type of characters displayed on one of the first keyboard and the second keyboard, upon detecting selection of one of the plurality of character-type selection keys on the one of the first keyboard and the second keyboard.
Abstract:
An electronic device having a touchscreen and a character input method which enable the user to enter characters more conveniently through a virtual keyboard area having a minimum number of character input regions by displaying a virtual keyboard area, displaying basic characters entered through the virtual keyboard area, displaying one or more candidate words corresponding to the entered basic characters, and displaying, when one of the candidate words is selected, the selected candidate word, using a virtual keyboard area having a minimum number of consonant and vowel key regions so that the user can enter characters without much awareness of consonant and vowel key positions.