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The Input Method Framework

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Android 1.5 introduced the input method framework (IMF), which is commonly referred to as soft keyboards. However, the soft keyboard term is not necessarily accurate, as IMF could be used for handwriting recognition or other means of accepting text input via the screen.

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Murphy, M.L. (2010). The Input Method Framework. In: Beginning Android 2. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-2630-7_10

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