CN103176618A - Character input device - Google Patents
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A character input device comprises a display unit, a direction indicating and detecting unit, a display area generating unit and a decision-making unit. The direction indicating and detecting unit is used for detecting the direction indicating actions of a first direction and a second direction. The display area generating unit is used for generating a character display area through a display unit, the character display area comprises a character scanning area and an inputting character display area. The character scanning area comprises a first direction subarea corresponding to the direction indicating action of the first direction and a second direction subarea corresponding to the direction indicating action of the second direction, and is used for display characters according to the direction indicating actions. The decision-making unit is used for adopting a decision of display characters or confirming that a current character is an inputting character according to the direction indicating actions detected by the direction indicating and detecting unit.
Description
The application is, and to be on July 4th, 2008, application number the applying date be " 200810133023.4 ", denomination of invention dividing an application for the application for a patent for invention of " word element input equipment and method thereof ".
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of character treatment technology, particularly relate to word element input equipment and method thereof.
Background technology
Fast development along with electronics and the communication technology, mobile application apparatus, such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant, audio and video player (MP3 or MP4), hand-held recreational machine (such as the PSP family machine of Sony) etc. is because its light and handy, portable characteristic is extensively favored.For improving the visual interface of mobile application apparatus, the size of the display screen that configures is increasing, and the size extendible leeway of mobile application apparatus itself is less, therefore, existing a lot of mobile application apparatuss make display screen obtain expansion on size by the keyboard that four-way operating key for example only is provided saves entity or button.Be the keyboard that makes up entity or the disappearance of button, the function of dummy keyboard or button is provided on display screen.
In addition, similarly, the household electronic equipment, such as traditional TV, family digital player, digital album (digital photo frame) etc., especially with the innovation point of network interdynamic as industry, yet elemental networks such as search, chat, network address input is used all and is had higher requirement take telepilot as main household electrical appliances input equipment to existing.Therefore, the design of dummy keyboard or button is provided on display screen equally.
Fig. 1 a shows the interface schematic diagram of virtual digit key on display screen in prior art.As shown in Figure 1a, described virtual digit key disposes numeral 1,2,3 ... 9, the dial key of 0 correspondence and several function key.General each dial key is assigned about 3 letters, can come input alphabet by the number of times of pressing this key, and for example input alphabet " s " needs to press numerical key " 7 " four times continuously.Like this, carry out the Chinese character input in the phonetic mode of letter input and seem very loaded down with trivial details, input speed not only depends on the alphabetical number that has in the phonetic of this Chinese character and the position in button thereof, more because described each button is the virtual key that is presented on display screen, therefore in the button handoff procedure, still need to be combined with acknowledgement key by the four-way operating key to realize switching between button and the input of character.By way of example, if need input character " SONY ", by above-mentioned key-press input method, need altogether four-way operating key and acknowledgement key button to reach 18 times.This kind input method wastes time and energy, inefficiency.In addition, touch potential is various, is also a kind of structural damage to button itself.Have, the size of the terminal devices such as mobile phone is less again, so that this numerical key of human finger manipulation is very inconvenient, and easily causes user's operation fatigue, causes the finger-joint disease.
Fig. 1 b shows the interface schematic diagram of QWERTY dummy keyboard on display screen in prior art.As shown in Fig. 1 b, described QWERTY dummy keyboard disposes 1,2,3 ... 9, the symbolic key of the alphabet key of 0 numerical key, A--Z and other special symbol.As shown in Figure 2, although inputting required character only needs to press the button corresponding with described character by acknowledgement key and gets final product, but described dummy keyboard still needs to realize switching between button by the four-way operating key, for example to switch to " N " from letter " A ", the secondary actuation of keys that needs " right (or left) " directionkeys by the four-way operating key to reach " under (on) " directionkeys just can be completed, then presses to input " N " by for example acknowledgement key.Still illustrate as an example of character " SONY " example, by character input method shown in Figure 2, need button number of times (comprising four-way operating key and acknowledgement key) but relative reduce to 11.For the requirement of quick input character, still dislike not enough.
Application number is the U.S. Patent Application Publication of 30010026274 (A1) a kind of " signal conditioning package, characters input method, and storing as carry out the computer-readable storage of said program of method at computing machine ".As shown in Figure 2, this signal conditioning package comprises display screen 102, four-way controller 106 (including acknowledgement key), character type selecting key 107 and clear key 108.display screen 102 comprises input character display unit 103, row display unit 104, and character display unit 105, it is characterized in that, all possible characters are divided into a plurality of character groups (for example " A ", " Ka ", " Sa ", " Ta " " Na " ... " Ra ", " Wa ", " symbol " etc.), each character group has included a plurality of characters, and (for example " Ta " character group just comprises " Ta ", " Ti ", " Tu ", " Te ", " To ", and " Tu "), actuation of keys by four-way operating key 106 can realize choosing and inputting of arbitrary character, relatively aforesaid numerical key input method, can reduce touch potential, improve the character input efficiency.
Yet in aforementioned patent applications, show a plurality of character group in row display unit 104, and show a plurality of characters corresponding with current selected character group in character display unit 105.Choose character, the display unit 104 of must at first being expert at moves to vernier in character group under this character (utilizing " left side ", " right side " directionkeys) at every turn; Then vernier is gone to the character display unit 105 in this character group, (utilize " on ", the D score directionkeys); Again in the shown a plurality of characters of character display unit 105 moving cursor to this alternative character (utilize " on ", the D score directionkeys), at last confirming this character by " acknowledgement key " of four-way operating key 106 and with its demonstration to inputting character display unit 103.It is loaded down with trivial details that whole input process is still slightly disliked, and particularly when input error or modification are re-entered, gets the repetition abovementioned steps, and the character input efficiency still remains to be improved.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of word element input equipment and method thereof, the touch potential when reducing the character input.
A kind of word element input equipment is provided in one embodiment of the present of invention, comprises: the character storage element is used for storing character data; Display unit; The direction unit is used for carrying out the direction action of first direction, second direction; Detecting unit is used for the direction action of detecting direction unit; The viewing area generation unit is used for generating the character viewing area by described display unit, and described character viewing area comprises character browsing area and input character viewing area; Described character browsing area comprises the first direction subarea corresponding with first direction indication action and the second direction subarea corresponding with second direction indication action, is used for showing character according to described direction action; Decision package, the direction action of the direction unit that is used for detecting according to described detecting unit is taked to show character or is confirmed that current character is the decision-making of input character; Wherein, the described step of decision-making of taking comprises:, when the direction indication of the front and back two directions actions that detect direction unit execution changes between first direction and second direction, the current character that shows in the character browsing area is presented at input character viewing area, switch in the first direction subarea of character browsing area and second direction sub-range according to the direction indication of a rear direction action, the direction subarea after switching is carried out this rear direction and is moved the action of choosing of corresponding next character.
Optionally, described word element input equipment more comprises confirmation unit, is used for the shown current character of described character browsing area is confirmed, so that described character is shown in input character viewing area as the input character.
Optionally, described word element input equipment more comprises and returns to the unit, is used for one or more input characters of cancelling the current demonstration in described input character viewing area, makes described character browsing area be back to original state.
Optionally, described word element input equipment more comprises character type switch unit, is used for switching the character type, makes the character of the character type after character viewing area demonstration is switched.
Optionally, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described input character viewing area comprises that more phonetic/character input area and Chinese character select the district, described Chinese character selects the district can show the one or more alternative Chinese character corresponding with the institute input Pinyin and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and moves the demonstration character and the situation of change of the direction indication that can move according to front and back two directions is presented at phonetic/character input area with current character according to described direction.
Optionally, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described character input comprises phonetic basic entry mode or the quick input mode of phonetic, described phonetic basic entry mode comprises with each combination letter of phonetic successively to be inputted, and the quick input mode of described phonetic comprises with the combination of the first pronunciation key element and the second pronunciation key element to be inputted.Wherein, described the first pronunciation key element is initial consonant, and the second pronunciation element is simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, and the first pronunciation key element and second key element of pronouncing corresponds respectively to first direction subarea and second direction subarea in the character browsing area.
Optionally, the character of described character browsing area comprises in the circulating rolling mode and being shown.Especially, the first direction subarea of described character browsing area and second direction subarea can also keep synchronous rolling.
Optionally, described direction unit refers to four-way navigation key, rocking bar, rotation Touch control key, trace ball, touch-control direction bar or other device with direction function.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a kind of character input method, comprising: generate the step of character viewing area, described character viewing area comprises character browsing area and input character viewing area, and described character browsing area comprises first direction subarea and second direction subarea; Show the step of character in the first direction subarea of character browsing area or second direction subarea according to the action of the direction of first direction or second direction; According to the direction action that detects, take to show character or confirm that current character is the step of the decision-making of input character; Wherein, the described step of decision-making of taking comprises: when the direction indication of two direction actions changes between first direction and second direction before and after detecting, the current character that shows in the character browsing area is presented at input character viewing area, switch in the first direction subarea of character browsing area and second direction sub-range according to the direction indication of a rear direction action, the direction subarea after switching is carried out this rear direction and is moved the action of choosing of corresponding next character.
Optionally, described character input method more comprises the step that is shown as the input character with described character the shown current character of described character browsing area is confirmed in input character viewing area, to complete the character input operation.
Optionally, described character input method more comprises one or more input characters of cancelling the current demonstration in described input character viewing area and makes described character browsing area be back to the step of original state.
Optionally, described character input method more comprises the step of switching the character type when character data has multiple character type, makes the character of the character type after character viewing area demonstration is switched.
Optionally, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described input character viewing area comprises that more phonetic/character input area and Chinese character select the district, described Chinese character selects the district can show the one or more alternative Chinese character corresponding with the institute input Pinyin and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and moves the demonstration character and the situation of change of the direction indication that can move according to front and back two directions is presented at phonetic/character input area with current character according to described direction.
Optionally, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described character input comprises phonetic basic entry mode or the quick input mode of phonetic, described phonetic basic entry mode comprises with each combination letter of phonetic successively to be inputted, and the quick input mode of described phonetic comprises with the combination of the first pronunciation key element and the second pronunciation key element to be inputted.Wherein, described the first pronunciation key element is initial consonant, and the second pronunciation element is simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, and the first pronunciation key element and second key element of pronouncing corresponds respectively to first direction subarea and second direction subarea in the character browsing area.
Optionally, the character of described character browsing area comprises in the circulating rolling mode and being shown.Especially, the first direction subarea of described character browsing area and second direction subarea can also keep synchronous rolling.
Compared with prior art, the aforementioned techniques scheme is to provide a kind of word element input equipment and method thereof, by generating a character viewing area, described character viewing area comprises the character browsing area in first direction subarea and second direction subarea, in the character input process, the direction of two direction actions changes before and after detecting, the current character that, a direction action institute produce an effect has last direction action adds their confirmation and completes input, after more carrying out according to the direction indication of a rear direction action step character choose action.The actuation of keys that direction indication changes needing in prior art can to realize relatively reducing touch potential by secondary or the repeatedly operation that just can complete of button, accelerates the character input efficiency.
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Fig. 1 a and Fig. 1 b are the interface schematic diagram of the button of electronic installation in prior art, and wherein Fig. 1 a is the interface schematic diagram of virtual digit key, and Fig. 1 b is the interface schematic diagram of QWERTY virtual key;
Fig. 2 is the operation interface schematic diagram of signal conditioning package in Patents;
Fig. 3 is the operation interface schematic diagram of word element input equipment in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of word element input equipment in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the schematic flow sheet of character input method in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the Application Example of the English input of character input method in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the Application Example of the numeral input of character input method in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the Application Example of the special symbol input of character input method in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is the Application Example of phonetic basic entry mode during the Chinese character of character input method in embodiments of the present invention is inputted;
Figure 10 is the Application Example of the quick input mode of phonetic during the Chinese character of character input method in embodiments of the present invention is inputted.
Embodiment
An embodiment of the invention provide a kind of word element input equipment, the character browsing area of described word element input equipment has the first direction subarea corresponding with the direction unit and second direction subarea, direction by the direction unit moves to control, and when the direction indication of front and back two direction actions changes, a rear direction action have concurrently to the shown current character of last direction action really give up into, show the effect of next character according to a rear direction action, reduce touch potential, accelerate the character input efficiency.Be described in detail below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.
Fig. 3 is the operation interface schematic diagram of the word element input equipment of the embodiment of the present invention.All can be considered as word element input equipment 3 such as the electronic installation that has character input or text-processing function in mobile phone, personal digital assistant, digital camera, audio and video player (MP3 or MP4), hand-held recreational machine (such as the PSP family machine of Sony) or televisor, family digital player, digital album (digital photo frame) etc.
As shown in Figure 3, word element input equipment 3 comprises display screen 30, four-way operating key 32, acknowledgement key 33, return key 34 and character type switch key 36.
Four-way operating key 32 include can carry out " left side " " right side " " on " directionkeys that moves of D score all directions.
Character type switch key 36 is used for switching the character type, makes the character of the character type after character viewing area demonstration is switched.
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the word element input equipment of the embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 4, and can be corresponding to the 3rd figure, word element input equipment comprises: character storage element 40, display unit 41, direction unit 42, detecting unit 43, viewing area generation unit 44, decision package 45, confirmation unit 46, return to unit 47 and character type switch unit 48.
Display unit 41.In an embodiment, in display unit 41 and Fig. 3, for example the display screen 30 of display panels is corresponding.
Detecting unit 43 is used for the direction action of detecting direction unit 42.In the present embodiment, when the user presses wherein a directionkeys by four-way operating key 32, can trigger one and for example can characterize the pulse signal of indicate directional information to detecting unit 43, obtain this pulse signal and record its direction indication message for detecting unit 43, like this, just can grasp in real time the direction indication of the direction action of doing direction unit 42.
Viewing area generation unit 44 is used for generating character viewing area 300 by described display unit 41, and character viewing area 300 comprises character browsing area 301 and input character viewing area 303.
Input character viewing area 303 is used for showing through confirming the character of input, especially, when the type of the character of inputting is Chinese character, input character viewing area 303 more comprises phonetic/character input area 303a and Chinese character selection district 303b, Chinese character selects district 303b can show the one or more alternative Chinese character corresponding with the institute input Pinyin and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and moves the demonstration character and the situation of change of the direction indication that can move according to front and back two directions is presented at phonetic/character input area with current character according to described direction.
As shown in Figure 3, in the present embodiment, first direction subarea 301a, second direction subarea 301b intersect, and make character browsing area 301 be cross, but not as limit, also can be selenodont, T-shaped or tee T etc. such as character browsing area 301.In fact, as long as have the first direction subarea 301a and the second direction subarea 301b that characterize two directions, the kenel of character browsing area 301 still can be made other different change, first direction subarea 301a and second direction subarea 301b are not limited to intersect, both can be separated from each other, for example both be parallel to each other.In addition, in the present embodiment, first direction subarea 301a, second direction subarea 301b are for example list structure, but not as limit, its shape also can be made other different change, such as being arc, annular etc., even can comprise for example being three-dimensional spatial structure.
The direction action of decision package 45 is used for detecting according to detecting unit 43 direction unit 42 is taked to show character or is confirmed that current character is the decision-making of input character.specifically, when detecting unit 43 detects the direction action of direction unit 42, the direction indication of supposing current direction action is first direction, and decision package 45 can make the first direction subarea 301a of character browsing area 301 according to the alternative character of first direction roll display character data, when the direction indication that detects the front and back two directions actions of carrying out direction unit 42 when detecting unit 43 changes, the direction indication of supposing the action of previous direction be first direction then once the direction indication of direction action be second direction, the current character that at first shows in the first direction subarea 301a with character browsing area 301 of decision package 45 adds their confirmation and described character is presented at input character viewing area 303, according to the direction indication of a rear direction action, the current operation subarea is switched to second direction subarea 301b by first direction subarea 301a again, in order to the alternative character of roll display character data in second direction subarea 301b and carry out the action of choosing of corresponding next character of this second direction.
According to word element input equipment of the present invention, more can comprise confirmation unit 46, be used for the shown current character of described character browsing area is confirmed, so that described character is shown in input character viewing area as the input character.In the present embodiment, confirmation unit 46 is corresponding with the acknowledgement key 33 in Fig. 3, press acknowledgement key 33 when the indication action as the user by direction unit 42 finds required character, can confirm described current character and it is presented at input character viewing area 303.
According to word element input equipment of the present invention, more can comprise and return to unit 47, the one or more input characters for cancelling the current demonstration in described input character viewing area make described character browsing area be back to original state.In the present embodiment, returning to unit 47 can be corresponding with return key in Fig. 3 36, provides the user to cancel the current character of having inputted after pressing return key 36, can delete the character of having inputted, and revises text.
According to word element input equipment of the present invention, more can comprise character type switch unit 48, be used for switching the character type when character data has multiple character type, make the character of the character type after character viewing area demonstration is switched, carry out the input operation of other type character for the user.In the present embodiment, character type switch unit 48 can be corresponding with character type switch key 34 in Fig. 3, provide the user by pressing the current character type of character type switch key 34 rear switchings, and the message notice word element input equipment 3 of character type after switching, to make character storage element 40 transfer the character data of the character type after switching and its demonstration to be given the character browsing area 301 of display unit 41.As previously mentioned, described character type comprises English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol.
It should be noted that.Described character type can comprise English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol etc.Especially, when the character type comprises ideograph as an example of Chinese character example, described character input comprises phonetic basic entry mode or the quick input mode of phonetic, described phonetic basic entry mode comprises with each combination letter of phonetic successively to be inputted, and the quick input mode of described phonetic comprises with the combination of the first pronunciation key element and the second pronunciation key element to be inputted.The user can select required character type and input by pressing character type switch key 36.
In addition, the present invention separately provides a kind of character input method.Fig. 5 is the schematic flow sheet that has shown character input method of the present invention, and simultaneously in conjunction with Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, this character input method comprises the following steps, at first carries out step S500.
At step S500, generate character viewing area 300.In the present embodiment, when the user starts the character input function by word element input equipment 3, namely can start message according to this, generation character viewing area 300 on display screen 30, wherein, character viewing area 300 comprises character browsing area 301 and input character viewing area 303, and character browsing area 301 comprises first direction subarea 301a and second direction subarea 301b.Then, enter step S502.
In step S502, show character according to the action of the direction of first direction or second direction in the first direction subarea 301a of character browsing area 301 or second direction subarea 301b.In the present embodiment, when the user need to input character, carry out the direction action of first direction or second direction by pressing four-way operating key 32, word element input equipment can according to the direction indication of the direction that detects action (" left side " " right side " directionkeys 320a as first direction, " on " D score directionkeys 320b is as second direction), character in the roll display character data circularly in the first direction subarea 301a that makes in the character browsing area 301 corresponding with direction indication or second direction subarea 301b is browsed for the user.Then, carry out step S504.
In step S504, according to the direction action that detects, take to show character or confirm that current character is the decision-making of input character.in the present embodiment, when detecting the direction action of four-way operating key 32, the direction indication of supposing current direction action is first direction, the decision-making of making is chosen for the user for the alternative character of roll display character data circularly in the first direction subarea 301a of character browsing area 301, when the direction indication of the front and back two directions actions that detect 32 execution of four-way operating key changes, the direction indication of supposing the action of previous direction be first direction then once the direction indication of direction action be second direction, the decision-making of making adds their confirmation for the current character that shows in the first direction subarea 301a with character browsing area 301 at first and described character is presented at input character viewing area 303, according to the direction indication of a rear direction action, the current operation subarea is switched to second direction subarea 301b by first direction subarea 301a again, in order to the alternative character of roll display character data and carry out the action of choosing of corresponding next character of this second direction circularly in second direction subarea 301b.This shows, when the direction indication of front and back two direction actions changes, a rear direction indication have concurrently to the shown current character of last direction really give up into, and the effect that shows next character according to a rear direction action, one-touch action needing in prior art can to realize by secondary or the repeatedly operation that just can complete of button, relatively reduce touch potential, accelerate the character input efficiency.
By above steps, can complete rapidly the input of character, and when the number of the character of required input more, the effect that the relative prior art of described character input method can improve the character input is just more remarkable.
In addition, the present invention still needs to confirm action, is used for confirming that all required characters have all inputted complete.Therefore more can comprise step S506.
In step S506, whether the current character that judgement shows is last character of required input.If proceed to step S508; If not, return and proceed character to step S500 and choose action.
In step S508, current character is added their confirmation so that described character 303 is shown in input character viewing area as the input character, be accomplished the character input operation.In the present embodiment, at this moment, all characters that viewing area 303 demonstrations of input character are inputted, 301 of character browsing area are back to original state.Because this confirms that action is for prior art, therefore do not repeat them here.
Especially, according to aforementioned character input method, more can comprise one or more input characters of cancelling current demonstration in input character viewing area 303, and make character browsing area 301 be back to the step of returning of original state, with deletion or the modification of carrying out character.
According to aforementioned character input method, when character data has multiple character type, more comprise the step of the first type of all transposes.In the present embodiment, the type of described character comprises English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol.
According to the aforementioned character input method that provides, enumerated characters input example that several are applied to different character types in Fig. 6 to Figure 10, wherein Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, and Figure 10 applied be the character type is respectively English, numeral, special symbol, Chinese character (comprising the quick input mode of phonetic basic entry mode or phonetic).
As shown in Figure 6, show that character input method provided by the present invention is applied to English input.And in conjunction with Fig. 3, as shown in the figure, when the user selects the character type of required input to be English, the original state that presents English alphabet in the first direction subarea 301a of input character viewing area 303 and second direction subarea 301b, the current character that namely shows is letter " A " (step 6.0), and this moment, vernier was arranged in the intersection location of character browsing area 301 first direction subarea 301a and second direction subarea 301b; When need input alphabet " SONY ", at first press " right side " key of four-way operating key 32, first direction subarea 301a presents highlighted and roll display letter (step 6.1) circularly.It should be noted that, press " right side " key here and only be exemplary illustration, the present invention is not limited to this, and in practical operation, arbitrary key of pressing four-way operating key 32 all is suitable for, and has the function that is equal to.In addition, especially, the shown letter of second direction subarea 301b is to keep synchronizeing with the letter of first direction subarea 301a, and namely second direction subarea 301b can the mode with synchronous rolling show letter corresponding to first direction subarea 301a.Like this, length is pressed " right side " key until the current letter that first direction subarea 301a shows is " S " (step 6.2).Press this moment " on " key (also can press the D score key, mainly because ensuing letter " O " is the front at letter " S ", therefore press " on " key can save the time of pressing relatively), can confirm this letter " S " this moment and be shown in input character viewing area 303; on the other hand, due to press be represent second direction " on " key, represent that the highlighted of current action switches to the second direction subarea 301b corresponding with second direction by original first direction subarea 301a, and roll display letter (step 6.3) circularly, should " on " relative " right side " key of key, change has occured in direction indication, have concurrently to the shown current character of last actuation of keys really give up into, and show next character according to a rear actuation of keys, one-touch action needing in prior art can to realize by secondary or the repeatedly operation that just can complete of button.The rest may be inferred, long pressing " on " key is until current character is shown as letter " O " (step 6.4).Press " left side " key confirming letter " O " and to be shown in input character viewing area 303, and begin to choose letter " N " (step 6.5).Press the D score key, confirm and show letter " N ", and beginning to choose letter " Y " (step 6.6).Length is pressed the D score key until letter " Y " (step 6.7) occurs.Because letter " Y " is the last letter of required input " SONY ", confirm letter " Y " therefore press acknowledgement key 322, and as the end of input of " SONY ", input character viewing area 303 and be back to original state (step 6.8).Can find out, by changing the direction indication of four-way operating key 32, after making, an actuation of keys is except basic direction function, be attached with the shown current character of last actuation of keys is given up really into function, can relatively reduce touch potential, and when the character number of required input was more, this effect can embody more obviously, greatly improves the character input efficiency.Need button 18 times with the input method input " SONY " of virtual digit key in prior art, and only need button 5 times by character input method provided by the present invention, virtual digit key relatively of the prior art and QWERTY dummy keyboard successful, also can improve the character input efficiency comparatively speaking on touch potential.In addition, in the present embodiment, be to describe as an example of the most common English example, but not as limit, this character input method still applicable to other as French, German, Italian, Spanish etc.
Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 have shown that respectively character input method provided by the invention is applied to numeral, and the embodiment of special symbol.In Fig. 7, the original state of character browsing area 301 comprises that the current character of demonstration is digital " 0 " (step 70); In Fig. 8, the original state of character browsing area 301 comprises that the current character of demonstration is special symbol ", " (step 70).Because of the input method of the input method of the character of these types and aforementioned English similar, therefore do not giving unnecessary details at this, its feature is equally, four-way operating key 32 rear direction action in the direction action to the function of last direction action with the current input of confirmation, reduces touch potential and improves the character input efficiency.
Fig. 9 and Figure 10 show that character input method provided by the present invention is applied to the input of Chinese character, and wherein, Fig. 9 is an embodiment who shows the phonetic basic entry mode, and Figure 10 is an embodiment who shows the quick input mode of phonetic.When carrying out Chinese character when input, input character viewing area 303 comprises that phonetic/character input area 303a and Chinese character select district 303b.At first consult Fig. 9, describe as an example of phonetic basic entry mode input Chinese character " rope " example.at first under the original state (the current character that character browsing area 301 shows is letter " A ") of phonetic alphabet, input the phonetic " SUO " of " rope " by pressing four-way operating key 32, because of the input method of " SONY " shown in the input method of this part and earlier figures 6 identical, finish at last the input of phonetic alphabet by pressing acknowledgement key 322, input character viewing area 303 is back to original state, namely show phonetic " SUO " at phonetic/character input area 303a like this, what but distinguish to some extent is, in the process of input Pinyin letter, Chinese character selects district 303b can show in real time according to the Pinyin Input situation in phonetic/character input area 303a the possible optional Chinese character corresponding with current input Pinyin and to should the possible phrase of each optional Chinese character.Like this when at phonetic/character input area 303a input Pinyin " after SUO; Chinese character selects district 303b according to this phonetic " SUO "; transfer a plurality of Chinese characters corresponding with phonetic " SUO " in the Chinese character data and it is presented at Chinese character and select to distinguish in 303b, choose for the user.Wherein, described a plurality of Chinese characters can be adjusted its clooating sequence separately neatly by statistics user's input probability, like this, and also can corresponding raising input speed.Due to, in abovementioned steps, confirm letter " O " by pressing acknowledgement key 322, and the end of input of conduct " SUO ", input character viewing area 303 is back to original state, and the vernier of this moment also is transferred to by the intersection location of first direction subarea 301a in character browsing area 301 and second direction subarea 301b the display position place that first Chinese character in district 303b selected in Chinese character." left side " key or " right side " key by pressing four-way operating key 32 again, moving cursor, until move to " rope ", can acknowledgement key 322 adds their confirmation and show this Chinese character " rope " in phonetic/character input area 303a by pressing.Further, when the user need to input phrase " index ", in the time of can moving to " rope " at vernier, change the direction indication of four-way operating key 32, namely press " on " key or D score key be not only in order to confirm Chinese character " rope " and to be shown in phonetic/character input area 303a, more can carry out choosing of carrying out in the possible phrase of corresponding Chinese character " rope " that Chinese character " draws ", when vernier moves to Chinese character and " draws ", confirm by pressing acknowledgement key 322, complete the input of phrase " index ".
An embodiment of the quick input mode of phonetic at Figure 10.the difference of the quick input mode of phonetic and phonetic basic entry mode is, the phonetic basic entry mode is each composition letter that need to successively input the phonetic of corresponding Chinese character, and the quick input mode of phonetic is by the phonetic corresponding with Chinese character being divided into the first pronunciation key element and the second pronunciation key element, and wherein first key element of pronouncing for example (comprising: b for initial consonant, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, h, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r, z, c, s, y, w), the second pronunciation key element for example (comprising: a for simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, o, e, i, u, v, ai, ei, ui, ao, ou, iu, ie, ve, er, an, en, in, un, vn, ang, eng, ing, ong), and the first pronunciation key element is first direction subarea 301a corresponding to character browsing area 301, and the second pronunciation key element is corresponding to second direction subarea 301b, but not as limit, first, the corresponding relation in the second pronunciation key element and direction subarea still can be done other replacement or change, should have identical effect, for example the first pronunciation key element can be corresponding to the second direction subarea 301b of character browsing area 301, and the second pronunciation key element can be corresponding to first direction subarea 301a.Here it should be noted that, for some Chinese character (for example " ", phonetic is " a "), it only has simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable to consist of, therefore in the present embodiment, also comprise in addition a blank character (for example with " * " expression) in the first shown pronunciation key element of the first direction subarea 301a of character browsing area 301 except all initial consonants.still describe as an example of input Chinese character " rope " example, under the original state (the current character that character browsing area 301 shows is blank character " * ") of phonetic alphabet, at first " left side " key by four-way operating key 32 or " right side " key are chosen initial consonant " S " in the first direction subarea, when need are confirmed the input of initial consonant " S ", change the button direction, press four-way operating key 32 " on " key or D score key, and can choose simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable " UO " in second direction subarea 301b, at last when confirming the input of simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable " UO ", press acknowledgement key 322, can show at phonetic/character input area 303a the phonetic " SUO " of corresponding " rope ".At this moment, vernier is transferred to by the intersection location of first direction subarea 301a in character browsing area 301 and second direction subarea 301b the display position place that first Chinese character in district 303b selected in Chinese character.Next, identical with aforementioned phonetic basic entry mode, select to choose in district 303b and to confirm required Chinese character " rope " at Chinese character, because of this part steps as aforementioned, therefore do not repeat them here.Relative phonetic basic entry mode, the quick input mode of this phonetic more can reduce touch potential, and the character input efficiency can further be promoted.
in sum, the described word element input equipment of embodiment of the present invention and method thereof, compared with prior art, by providing one to have the character browsing area in first direction subarea and second direction subarea, the direction of two direction actions changes before and after detecting, the current character that, a direction action institute produce an effect has last direction action adds their confirmation and completes input, after carrying out according to the direction indication of a rear direction action step character choose action, a rear direction action has replaced the partial function of confirmation action of the prior art, therefore the actuation of keys that direction indication changes needing in prior art can to realize by secondary or the repeatedly operation that just can complete of button, relatively reduce touch potential, accelerate the character input efficiency.
In addition, by aforementioned embodiments, by reducing touch potential, additional effect comprises the structural damage that can relatively reduce button itself, extends the serviceable life of button.
Again, by aforementioned embodiments, its advantage more comprises the operation fatigue that too much causes because of touch potential that more can alleviate the user, strengthens operation comfort.
Have, embodiment of the present invention makes word element input equipment not only quick convenient by providing one to have the character browsing area in first direction subarea and second direction subarea, has more neat and artistic visual effect again.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step that realizes in above-described embodiment method is to come the relevant hardware of instruction to complete by program, described program can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium, and described storage medium can comprise such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD etc.
Although the present invention with preferred embodiment openly as above; but it is not to limit the present invention; any those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; can make possible change and modification, so protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with the scope that claim of the present invention was defined.
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1. word element input equipment comprises:
The character storage element is used for storing character data;
Display unit;
The direction unit is used for carrying out the direction action of first direction, second direction;
Detecting unit is used for the direction action of detecting direction unit;
It is characterized in that, described word element input equipment more comprises:
The viewing area generation unit is used for generating the character viewing area by described display unit, and described character viewing area comprises character browsing area and input character viewing area; Described character browsing area comprises the first direction subarea corresponding with first direction indication action and the second direction subarea corresponding with second direction indication action, is used for showing character according to described direction action; And
Decision package, the direction action of the direction unit that is used for detecting according to described detecting unit is taked to show character or is confirmed that current character is the decision-making of input character.
2. device according to claim 1, wherein, described decision package is configured to: detect when described detecting unit in the situation of described direction action, according to the direction indication of described direction action, in described first direction subarea or the second direction subarea carry out with described direction and move choosing of corresponding character.
3. device according to claim 1, is characterized in that, more comprises confirmation unit, is used for the shown current character of described character browsing area is confirmed, so that described character is shown in input character viewing area as the input character.
4. device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described input character viewing area comprises that more phonetic/character input area and Chinese character select the district, described Chinese character selects the district can show the one or more alternative Chinese character corresponding with the institute input Pinyin and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and moves demonstration character and current character can be presented at phonetic/character input area according to described direction.
5. device according to claim 1, wherein, in described character browsing area, show alternative character around described current character, wherein said alternative character is presented on any direction in the four direction of the upper and lower, left and right that comprise selected current character.
6. device according to claim 1, also comprise character type switch unit, is used for switching between the character type, makes the character of the type after the viewing area demonstration of described character is switched.
7. the described device of any one according to claim 1 to 6, wherein, described device is mobile phone, audio and video player or hand-held recreational machine.
8. the described device of any one according to claim 1 to 6, wherein, described input character viewing area can show the character inputting and confirm.
9. the described device of any one according to claim 1 to 6, wherein, when one or more input character was cancelled, described character browsing area was back to original state.
10. the described device of any one according to claim 1 to 6, wherein, according to described direction action, the described character browsing area of highlighted demonstration in described first direction subarea or second direction subarea.
11. a word element input equipment comprises:
Display unit;
The direction detecting unit is used for the direction action of detecting first direction, second direction;
It is characterized in that, described word element input equipment more comprises:
The viewing area generation unit is used for generating the character viewing area by described display unit, and described character viewing area comprises character browsing area and input character viewing area; Described character browsing area comprises the first direction subarea corresponding with first direction indication action and the second direction subarea corresponding with second direction indication action, is used for showing character according to described direction action; And
Decision package, the direction that is used for detecting according to described direction detecting unit moves, and takes to show character or confirms that current character is the decision-making of input character.
12. device according to claim 11, wherein, described decision package is configured to: detect when described direction detecting unit in the situation of described direction action, according to the direction indication of described direction action, in described first direction subarea or the second direction subarea carry out with described direction and move choosing of corresponding character.
13. device according to claim 11 is characterized in that, more comprises confirmation unit, is used for the shown current character of described character browsing area is confirmed, so that described character is shown in input character viewing area as the input character.
14. device according to claim 11, it is characterized in that, when the character type comprises Chinese character, described input character viewing area comprises that more phonetic/character input area and Chinese character select the district, described Chinese character selects the district can show the one or more alternative Chinese character corresponding with the institute input Pinyin and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and moves demonstration character and current character is presented at phonetic/character input area according to described direction.
15. device according to claim 11, wherein, in described character browsing area, show alternative character around described current character, wherein said alternative character is presented on any direction in the four direction of the upper and lower, left and right that comprise selected current character.
16. device according to claim 11 also comprises character type switch unit, is used for switching between the character type, makes the character of the type after the viewing area demonstration of described character is switched.
17. according to claim 11 to the described device of any one in 16, wherein, described device is mobile phone, audio and video player or hand-held recreational machine.
18. according to claim 11 to the described device of any one in 16, wherein, described input character viewing area can show the character inputting and confirm.
19. according to claim 11 to the described device of any one in 16, wherein, when one or more input character was cancelled, described character browsing area was back to original state.
20. according to claim 11 to the described device of any one in 16, wherein, according to described direction action, the described character browsing area of highlighted demonstration in described first direction subarea or second direction subarea.
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