ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,481,372, issued on Nov. 25.
"Japanese character input tool and input method" was invented by Jong Heon Lee (Seoul, South Korea), In Oak Ko (Seoul, South Korea) and Si Yeung Lee (Seoul, South Korea).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides an input device and input method that can intuitively judge Japanese language through an input device such as a mobile phone or a computer vending machine and allow quick input using a method different from existing input systems. Disclosed is a Japanese character input device and the Japanese character input device comprises a first portion for inputting consonants and a second port...