A method for displaying different keypad configurations to allow input data using a touch screen with an appropriate keypad configuration is provided. The method comprises: displaying a plurality of identifiers respectively representing keypad configurations whose input modes are different from each other; and displaying a keypad configuration corresponding to a selected identifier when a touch event, which selects one of the displayed plurality of identifiers, is generated.

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›1.independentA method comprising:nin response to an operation of an application being executed, outputting, by an electronic device, a menu comprising a plurality …+8

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the keypad's configurations include a numerical configuration, a first language configuration, and a second language co…d2

›3.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein:nthe menu is displayed at a first location in a display screen of the electronic device; anddisplaying the keypad compr…d2+2

›5.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to detecting a handwriting input to a display screen of the electronic device, displaying a win…d2+1

›8.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising hiding the keypad in response to an input received outside of the keypad.d2

›15.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the character includes an emoticon.d2

›9.independentAn electronic device comprising a display screen and a controller, the controller being configured to:nin response to an application being executed, o…+6

›10.↳ 9The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the keypad's configurations include a numerical configuration, a first language configuration, and a second …d2

›11.↳ 9The electronic device of claim 9, wherein:nthe menu is displayed at a first location in the display screen; andwherein the controller removes the firs…d2+1

›13.↳ 9The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to, in response to detecting a handwriting input to the display screen,…d2+1

›16.↳ 9The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the character includes an emoticon.d2

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G06F3/0488

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related publication	US 20130063357 A1	14 Mar 2013

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