CN103425430B - The method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal - Google Patents

The method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal Download PDF

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CN103425430B
CN103425430B CN201310314433.XA CN201310314433A CN103425430B CN 103425430 B CN103425430 B CN 103425430B CN 201310314433 A CN201310314433 A CN 201310314433A CN 103425430 B CN103425430 B CN 103425430B
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There is provided a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal.Methods described includes:Receive the first instruction of the display order that the word alternate item in word input is set;The display order in being instructed according to described first, to show word alternate item when performing word input operation, wherein, the display order that the display order and word alternate item that the display order of word alternate item from left to right shows including word alternate item according to priority show from right to left according to priority.Methods described causes that user is lighter when word input operation is carried out using singlehanded thumb, and input accuracy is higher.

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The method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus of supplementary text in the terminal input, specifically, it is related to one kind For by perform in the terminal word be input into when control word alternate item display order and keyboard display location come The method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input.
Background technology
With developing rapidly for touch-screen in recent years, the mobile terminal apparatus based on touch-screen(For example, intelligent hand Machine, panel computer etc.)It is increasingly becoming main flow.Additionally, the mobile terminal of giant-screen is also being developed rapidly.By taking mobile phone as an example, screen Curtain is developed to nowadays 4.0 inch touchscreen by 2.0 inches of initial monochromatic LEDs, and Samsung Note series is more proposed 5.5 inches Screen.
While the mobile terminal of giant-screen brings more more preferable Consumer's Experiences to user, also generate and brought to user The problem of one-handed performance inconvenience.Shown according to not exclusively investigation, the cellphone subscriber for having 64.25% still gets used to one hand to mobile phone Operated, the user of wherein righthanded thumb accounts for 76.42%.However, screen is increasing, the size of people's palm without Change with the size of screen, therefore, be accustomed to one-handed performance user occur when using giant-screen mobile terminal it is many Problem.
Particularly when word is input into, the one-handed performance of giant-screen mobile terminal is very inconvenient.Assuming that being used in user right In the case of hand operation mobile terminal, the preferred term of generally alternative word is only capable of being opened from the screen leftmost side according to the reading habit of people Begin to show, and when screen is larger, right hand forefinger is stretched can be very painstaking to the screen leftmost side.If user is grasped with singlehanded for a long time Making giant-screen mobile terminal carries out word input operation, then hand thumb is easy to generation and aches sense.Additionally, when hand thumb is stretched When straight, the area for touching screen is excessive, easily judges by accident terminal device, produces mistake input.Additionally, being moved when to jumbotron When terminal carries out one-handed performance, thumb can not reach the scope of whole keyboard area, cause input inconvenience.It is above-mentioned various in large-size screen monitors Using the inconvenience of one-hand text input in curtain mobile terminal, bad Consumer's Experience is brought to user.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to a kind of side that user can be supported to conveniently enter word using one hand in giant-screen mobile terminal Method and equipment.
The content of the invention
It is an object of the invention at least solve disadvantages mentioned above and problem, and provide at advantages below.Of the invention one Aspect is to provide a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, and methods described and equipment can pass through The function of the display order for setting word alternate item when word is input into is provided to support the operation of one-hand text input.
It is another aspect of the invention to provide a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, Methods described and equipment can by provide with the display order of word alternate item correspondingly set the function of keyboard & display position come Support the operation of one-hand text input.
It is another aspect of the invention to provide a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, Methods described and equipment can dependently of each other set the display order of word alternate item and the work(of keyboard & display position by offer The operation of one-hand text input can be supported.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of method for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, it is described Method includes:Receive the first instruction of the display order that the word alternate item in word input is set;According to the described first instruction In the display order come show perform word input operation when word alternate item, wherein, the display of word alternate item is suitable Sequence include the display order that is from left to right shown according to priority of word alternate item and word alternate item according to priority from the right side to The display order of left display.
It is described first instruction can by select in a menu setting options or by text input interface show Button triggered or by word alternate item viewing area perform operation or by sense user perform Gesture motion and produce.
The gesture motion may include:By mobile terminal quick whipping or finger to the left on text input interface to Left slip, for the currently displaying order of word alternate item to be switched into what word alternate item from left to right showed according to priority Display order;And slide mobile terminal quick whipping or finger to the right to the right on text input interface, for by text The currently displaying order of word alternate item is switched to the display order that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority.
First instruction can automatically identify left-handed operation or right-hand operated by when word input operation is performed And produce, wherein, when left-handed operation is automatically identified, it is standby that the display order of word alternate item is automatically set as word by generation The first instruction that option from left to right shows according to priority;When right-hand operated is automatically identified, produce word alternate item Display order be automatically set as word alternate item according to priority show from right to left first instruction.
Can be by selection unlatching option in a menu, or the triggering button that is shown in text input interface is opened Open according to the automatic identification result come the function of the automatic display order for setting word alternate item.
Methods described may also include:Receive the second instruction that keyboard & display position is set;According in the described second instruction Keyboard & display position come show perform word input operation when keyboard, wherein, keyboard & display position include normal display location, Keep left display location, display location of keeping right.
Second instruction can be pressed by selecting setting options in a menu or by being triggered in text input interface Button or perform word be input into when sensing user gesture motion and produce.
Methods described may also include:Receive and the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position or by keyboard Display location is associated with the 3rd instruction of the display order of word alternate item, in response to the described 3rd instruction, as an associated side When being set, association one side be arranged in correspondence with automatically, wherein, when the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position When putting, the display order of word alternate item according to priority from left to right and from right to left respectively with keyboard & display position keep left and Keep right correspondingly, the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is normally corresponding with keyboard & display position, wherein, when keyboard & display position When being associated with the display order of word alternate item, the word alternate item for being not at normal display location and being set in keyboard In the case of the display order identical of the word alternate item of display order and acquiescence, keyboard & display position is arranged in correspondence with automatically It is normal display location, in the rest of the cases, the display for keeping left and keeping right respectively with word alternate item of keyboard & display position is suitable Sequence according to priority from left to right and is from right to left corresponded to.
Described second instructs option that can be by selection in a menu, or by the trigger button in text input interface And produce.
Methods described may also include:It is right centered on letter key region when the display order of word alternate item is switched One or more being displayed in other buttons in addition to letter key region on keyboard carry out mirror image.
Methods described may also include:The display order of current character alternate item is prompted the user with text input interface.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of equipment for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, it is described Equipment includes:Receiving unit, receives the first instruction of the display order for setting the word alternate item in word input;Word is alternative Item display unit, the word when display order in being instructed according to described first performs word input operation to show is standby Option, wherein, the display order of word alternate item includes the display order that word alternate item from left to right shows according to priority The display order shown from right to left according to priority with word alternate item.
It is described first instruction can by select in a menu setting options or by text input interface show Button triggered or by word alternate item viewing area perform operation or by sense user perform Gesture motion and produce.
The gesture motion may include:By mobile terminal quick whipping or finger to the left on text input interface to Left slip, for the currently displaying order of word alternate item to be switched into what word alternate item from left to right showed according to priority Display order;And slide mobile terminal quick whipping or finger to the right to the right on text input interface, for by text The currently displaying order of word alternate item is switched to the display order that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority.
Receiving unit may include operate inductor, for perform word input operation when automatic identification be left-handed operation also It is right-hand operated, and first instruction is produced according to automatic identification result, wherein, when automatic identification result is left-handed operation When, operation inductor is produced and for the display order of word alternate item to be automatically set as word alternate item according to priority from left to right First instruction of display;When automatic identification result is right-hand operated, operation inductor produces the display of word alternate item is suitable Sequence is automatically set as the first order that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority.
Can by selection unlatching option in a menu, or the button that triggering shows in text input interface, according to The function that the recognition result sets the display order of word alternate item automatically is unlocked.
Receiving unit can receive the second instruction for setting keyboard & display position, and the equipment also includes:Keyboard display unit, According to described second instruction in keyboard & display position come show perform word input operation when keyboard, wherein, keyboard & display Position includes normal display location, the display location that keeps left, display location of keeping right.
Second instruction can be pressed by selecting setting options in a menu or by being triggered in text input interface Button or perform word be input into when sensing user gesture motion and produce.
Receiving unit can receive by the display order of word alternate item be associated with keyboard & display position or by keyboard & display position Put the 3rd instruction of the display order for being associated with word alternate item, word alternate item display unit or keyboard display unit in response to 3rd instruction, when an associated side is set, is arranged in correspondence with associating a side automatically, wherein, when word alternate item When display order is associated with keyboard & display position, the display order of word alternate item according to priority from left to right and from right to left divides Do not keep left and keep right corresponding with keyboard & display position, the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is normal with keyboard & display position Correspondence, wherein, when keyboard & display position is associated with the display order of word alternate item, normal display location is not in keyboard And in the case of the display order identical of the word alternate item of the display order of the word alternate item being set and acquiescence, keyboard Keyboard & display position is accordingly set to normal display location by display unit automatically, in the rest of the cases, keyboard & display position The display order for keeping left and keeping right respectively with word alternate item it is according to priority from left to right and corresponding from right to left.
Described second instructs option that can be by selection in a menu, or by the trigger button in text input interface And produce.
When the display order of word alternate item is switched, keyboard display unit can be centered on letter key region to aobvious One or more for showing in other buttons in addition to letter key region on keyboard carry out mirror image.
The equipment may also include:Tip element, prompts the user with current character alternate item in text input interface Display order.
The invention provides a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, methods described and set The behaviour of one-hand text input is supported for the function of the display order of word alternate item when can set word input by providing Make so that user is lighter when word input operation is carried out using singlehanded thumb, and input accuracy is higher.Methods described and Equipment also with the display order of word alternate item correspondingly set the function of keyboard & display position and support one hand by that can provide It is input into the operation of word so that user being capable of more easily overlay keyboard area when word input operation is carried out using thumb Domain, improves Consumer's Experience.
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By with reference to accompanying drawing, in being described from below embodiment, these and/or other side of the present invention and advantage will become Must understand, and it is more readily appreciated that wherein:
Fig. 1 is the frame of the equipment for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal of exemplary embodiment of the invention Figure;
Fig. 2 is the first example of the setting word alternate item display order of exemplary embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are the second examples of the setting word alternate item display order of exemplary embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are the excellent of the display order of the setting word alternate item for showing exemplary embodiment of the invention The example of gesture;
Fig. 7 is first example for setting keyboard & display position of exemplary embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is second example for setting keyboard & display position of exemplary embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the stream of the method for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal of exemplary embodiment of the invention Cheng Tu.
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Following description referring to the drawings is provided to help the implementation of the invention to being limited by claim and its equivalent The comprehensive understanding of example.Including various specific details to help understand, but these details are considered only as being exemplary.Therefore, originally Field skilled artisan will realize that without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, can be to reality described herein Example is applied to make various changes and modifications.Additionally, for clarity and brevity, omitting the description to known function and structure.
Fig. 1 is the frame of the equipment for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal of exemplary embodiment of the invention Figure.
Reference picture 1, the equipment that one-hand text input is supported in the terminal of exemplary embodiment of the invention 100 include receiving unit 101 and word alternate item display unit 102.Here, term " word " may include individual character, word, word Female, numeral, various symbols(For example, emoticon, punctuation mark etc.)Etc. various characters.
Receiving unit 101 receives the first instruction of the display order for setting the word alternate item in word input.Wherein, text The display order of word alternate item may include that the display order that word alternate item from left to right shows according to priority and word are alternative The display order that item shows from right to left according to priority.User can be defeated to mobile terminal according to the custom of oneself or actual conditions Enter to set word input in word alternate item display order first instruction, receiving unit 101 will can receive first Instruction is sent to word alternate item display unit 102.Then, word alternate item display unit 102 can be according to from receiving unit 101 Receive first instruction in the display order come show perform word input operation when word alternate item.
Specifically, the first instruction can be produced by selecting setting options in a menu.Received in receiving unit 101 In the case of such first instruction, in response to the such first instruction, performing, word is defeated for word alternate item display unit 102 Enter the word alternate item corresponding with the setting options of selection of display when operating.Here, the menu can be that mobile terminal is System sets menu, environment setup menu of input method etc..The menu may include the setting choosing of the display order of word alternate item .For example, the setting options may include word alternate item according to priority from left to right display items and word alternate item according to Priority from left to right the two options of display items.
For example, as shown in Fig. 2 user can select from menu is set into menu is set into word alternate item display order Select, and select from left to right to show from the selection of word alternate item display order or show from right to left.The technology of this area Personnel are readily appreciated that, the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
Alternatively, the first instruction can be produced by being triggered to the button shown in text input interface.For example, The button can be the first button for switching the display order of word alternate item.Received so in receiving unit 101 First instruction in the case of, word alternate item display unit 102 may be in response to it is such first instruction, by word alternate item Currently displaying order is switched to another display order.
For example, such as Fig. 3(3 × 4 keyboards)And Fig. 4(Full keyboard)It is shown, shown for switching text in text input interface The button of the display order of word alternate item, the button includes two states, i.e. " → " and " ← ".Can from Fig. 3 (a) and Fig. 4 (a) To find out, when button is under " → " state, word alternate item display unit 102 is by the text importing of highest priority most left Side position, by the text importing of priority second the left side the second place, by that analogy.Can be with from Fig. 3 (b) and Fig. 4 (b) Find out, when button is under " ← " state, word alternate item display unit 102 is by the text importing of highest priority in rightmost Position, by the text importing of priority second second place on the right, by that analogy.Pressing in " → " state is pressed in user In the case of button, the first instruction is produced.The first instruction that receiving unit 101 will be received is sent to word alternate item display unit 102, word alternate item display unit 102 can be according to first instruction, by the display order of word alternate item from according to priority From left to right display is switched to and shown from right to left according to priority, while the state of button is changed into " ← " from " → ".Or, Pressed in the case of the button of " ← " state in user, the first instruction is produced.The first instruction that receiving unit 101 will be received Word alternate item display unit 102 is sent to, word alternate item display unit 102 can be alternative by word according to first instruction Display order shown from right to left according to priority from from left to right showing to switch to according to priority, while the shape of button State is changed into " → " from " ← ".As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
In addition, although be not shown in figs. 3 and 4, but as it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that on word input circle Two buttons of the different display orders for switching word alternate item are may also display in face come represent respectively two kinds it is different Display order state.
Alternatively, the first instruction can be performed for switching the aobvious of word alternate item by word alternate item viewing area Show the operation of order and produce.For example, the operation can be that double click operation is carried out in word alternate item viewing area, but this The technical staff in field is readily appreciated that the invention is not restricted to this.The situation of such first instruction is received in receiving unit 101 Under, the such first instruction can be sent to word alternate item display unit 102 by receiving unit 101.The display of word alternate item is single The currently displaying order of word alternate item can be switched to another display order by unit 102 according to the such first order.
Alternatively, receiving unit 101 may include gesture motion sensing unit 103.Gesture motion sensing unit 103 can held The first gesture action of the display order for switching word alternate item that sensing user performs during style of writing word input operation, and root First is produced to instruct according to the gesture motion.Therefore, the first instruction can be sensed by the gesture motion when word input operation is performed Unit 103 senses the first gesture action of user's execution and produces.Such first instruction is received in receiving unit 101 In the case of, the such first instruction can be sent to word alternate item display unit 102 by receiving unit 101.Word alternate item shows Show that can be switched to the currently displaying order of word alternate item and the first gesture according to the such first instruction by unit 102 Act the display order of corresponding word alternate item.
For example, the first gesture action may include to be input into the quick whipping to the left of mobile terminal or finger in word Slided to the left on interface, for by the currently displaying order of word alternate item be switched to word alternate item according to priority from a left side to The display order of right display;And slide mobile terminal quick whipping or finger to the right to the left on text input interface, It is suitable according to the display that priority shows from right to left for the currently displaying order of word alternate item to be switched into word alternate item Sequence.As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
Alternatively, receiving unit 101 may also include operation inductor 104, and operation inductor 104 can perform word input Automatic identification is left-handed operation or right-hand operated during operation, and produces first to instruct according to automatic identification result.Therefore, first Instruction can automatically identify left-handed operation or right-hand operated and produce by the operation inductor 104 when word input operation is performed It is raw.In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when automatic identification result be left-handed operation when, operation inductor 104 can produce by The display order of word alternate item is automatically set as the first instruction that word alternate item from left to right shows according to priority;When certainly When dynamic recognition result is right-hand operated, operation inductor 104 is produced and for the display order of word alternate item to be automatically set as word The first instruction that alternate item shows from right to left according to priority, as it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to The example.In the case where receiving unit 101 receives such first instruction, receiving unit 101 can refer to such first Order is sent to word alternate item display unit 102.Word alternate item display unit 102 can be instructed according to such first, accordingly Ground from left to right or from right to left shows word alternate item according to priority.
For example, may include to open according to the automatic identification result in a menu come the automatic display for setting word alternate item The option of the function of order, or displayable in text input interface come from according to the automatic identification result for opening Second button of the function of the dynamic display order that word alternate item is set.Can by select the option or triggering the second button come Unlatching sets the function of the display order of word alternate item according to the recognition result automatically.Here, the menu can be moved System setup menu, environment setup menu of input method of dynamic terminal etc..
In the exemplary embodiment using operation inductor 104 of the invention, can be realized by various devices Operation inductor 104.For example, inductor 104 can be operated by the sensor arranged in the outer periphery of mobile terminal, it is described Sensor can recognize left-handed operation or right-hand operated by sensing the touch operation of user.Or, can be by with tactile Touch the touch-screen of shape recognition function(For example, infrared touch panel)It is described to know with touch shape to realize operating inductor 104 The touch-screen of other function recognizes left-handed operation or right hand behaviour by recognizing the different touch shapes of left thumb and right thumb Make.Or, can also realize operating inductor 104 by the touch-screen with fingerprint identification function, it is described with fingerprint recognition The touch-screen of function can by recognize the lines of fingerprint walk always identification in left-handed operation or right-hand operated.The technology of this area Personnel are readily appreciated that, the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are the excellent of the display order of the setting word alternate item for showing exemplary embodiment of the invention The example of gesture.In fig. 5 and fig., it is assumed that user is right-hand operated user, the user can set the display order of word alternate item It is set to and is shown from right to left according to priority, it will more Energy and comfort, with better Consumer's Experience.The technology of this area Personnel are readily appreciated that, if user is left-handed operation user, the display order of word alternate item can be set to according to preferential Level from left to right shows to strengthen Consumer's Experience.Additionally, user is during word input is performed, can at any time as needed The display order of word alternate item is set to strengthen Consumer's Experience.
Reference picture 5 and Fig. 6, Fig. 5(a)And Fig. 6(a)Show when the display order of word alternate item is according to priority a from left side The mode of operation of right handed user when right display.It is right when right handed user carries out input operation using one hand selects everyday expressions Hand thumb is stretched so that muscle is in extended state, for a long time using being easily caused the thumb muscles swollen fatigue of acid(Such as Fig. 5(a)Institute Show), additionally, thumb is with finger belly touch control keyboard, contact area is big, may simultaneously touch four buttons so that input accuracy drops It is low(Such as Fig. 6(a)It is shown).Fig. 5(b)And Fig. 6(b)Show the display order when word alternate item be according to priority from right to left The mode of operation of right handed user during display.When right handed user carries out input operation using one hand selects everyday expressions, right hand thumb Refer to the natural torsion state that is in, loosening all muscles is easy to operate comfortable(Such as Fig. 5(b)It is shown), additionally, being touched with hand thumb finger tip Keyboard is touched, contact area is small, only touch a scope for button, it is not easy to cause erroneous judgement, improved using input accuracy(As schemed 6(b)It is shown).
Referring back to Fig. 1, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, equipment 100 may also include keyboard display unit 105. But as it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that in other embodiments of the invention, equipment 100 also may not include keyboard & display list Unit 105.In the case where equipment 100 includes keyboard display unit 105, user can be according to the custom of oneself or actual conditions to moving Dynamic terminal input sets the instruction of keyboard & display position, and receiving unit 101 can receive the setting keyboard & display position of user input The second instruction put, and the second instruction that will be received is sent to keyboard display unit 105.Then, keyboard display unit 105 can According to received from receiving unit 101 second instruction in keyboard & display position come show perform word input operation when key Disk.Here, keyboard & display position may include normal display location, the display location that keeps left, display location of keeping right.In Fig. 8 (a)、(b)With(c)Shown in, normal display is that finger keyboard is normally displayed in whole keyboard & display region, and the display that keeps left refers to In the left part in whole keyboard & display region, display of keeping right refers to keyboard & display in whole keyboard & display region to keyboard & display Right part.
Specifically, the option of setting keyboard & display position is may include in a menu, or can in text input interface Display sets the button of keyboard & display position.Can be by selecting the option or the triggering button to produce the second instruction.This The technical staff in field is readily appreciated that the invention is not restricted to this, can also otherwise produce the second instruction.Here, the dish List can be system setup menu, environment setup menu of input method of mobile terminal etc..The setting keyboard & display position Option may include normal display location option, the display location option that keeps left, at least one of display location option of keeping right.
For example, as shown in fig. 7, user can enter set menu, from set menu enter keyboard & display position selection, and from Selection normally shows in the selection of keyboard & display position, keep left display or display of keeping right.
For example, such as Fig. 8(3 × 4 keyboards)It is shown, shown in text input interface for switching pressing for keyboard display location Button, the button includes three states, i.e. " N ", " L " and " R ".From Fig. 8 (a) as can be seen that when button is under " N " state, Keyboard display unit 105 normally shows keyboard.From Fig. 8 (b) as can be seen that when button is under " L " state, keyboard & display list Unit 105 keeps left display keyboard.From Fig. 8 (c) as can be seen that when button is under " R " state, keyboard display unit 105 is kept right Display keyboard.Keyboard & display position is switched to the display that keeps left by the button that user can press in " N " state from normal display, while The state of button is changed into " L " from " N ";Or user can press it is in the button of " L " state that keyboard & display position is aobvious from keeping left Show and switch to display of keeping right, while the state of button is changed into " R " from " L ";Or user can press the button general in " R " state Keyboard & display position switches to normal display from display of keeping right, while the state of button is changed into " N " from " R ".The skill of this area Art personnel be readily appreciated that, the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.Additionally, those skilled in the art can easily by above-mentioned example application To other keyboards in addition to 3 × 4 keyboards(For example, full keyboard), additionally, may also display three in text input interface not With represent three kinds of states of different keyboard & display positions respectively for setting the button of keyboard & display position.
For example, the gesture motion sensing unit 103 of receiving unit 101 sensing user can be held when word input operation is performed The capable second gesture for switching keyboard display location is acted.Therefore, the second instruction can also perform word input behaviour The action of the second gesture for switching keyboard display location that user performs is sensed by gesture motion sensing unit 103 when making And the signal for producing.For example, for switch the second gesture of keyboard display location act may include mobile terminal is quick to the left Move over and return after the scheduled time just, for by the keyboard shift shown in current location to the display that keeps left;By mobile terminal It is quick to move right and by being returned after the scheduled time just, for by the keyboard shift shown in current location to display of keeping right;With And mobile terminal is quickly moved left and right and is quickly returned just, the keyboard shift for will be shown in current location shows to normal. As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
Additionally, receiving unit 101 can also receive by the display order of word alternate item be associated with keyboard & display position or It is the 3rd instruction of the display order that keyboard & display position is associated with word alternate item.Received so in receiving unit 101 The 3rd instruction in the case of, receiving unit 101 by the such 3rd instruction be sent to word alternate item display unit 102 and key Disk display unit 105.Word alternate item display unit 102 or keyboard display unit 105 are instructed in response to the 3rd, when associated one Side(For example, the display order of word alternate item or keyboard & display position)When being set, it is arranged in correspondence with associating a side automatically(Example Such as, the display order of keyboard & display position or word alternate item).
Specifically, the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position when receiving unit 101 is received The 3rd instruction when, receiving unit 101 by the such 3rd instruction be sent to word alternate item display unit 102 and keyboard & display Unit 105.Word alternate item display unit 102 is instructed in response to the such 3rd, when keyboard & display position is set, automatically It is arranged in correspondence with the display order of word alternate item.
When receiving unit 101 receives the 3rd instruction of the display order that keyboard & display position is associated with word alternate item When, the such 3rd instruction is sent to word alternate item display unit 102 and keyboard display unit 105 by receiving unit 101.Key Disk display unit 105, when the display order of word alternate item is set, accordingly sets automatically in response to the such 3rd instruction Put keyboard & display position.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display order of word alternate item can with keyboard & display position corresponding relation To be:According to priority from left to right Display And Keyboard display location keeps left correspondingly the display order of word alternate item, and word is alternative The display order of item according to priority keep right correspondingly from right to left by Display And Keyboard display keyboard, the display of the word alternate item of acquiescence Order is normally corresponding with keyboard & display position.
In the present example embodiment, if the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, key is worked as When disk display location is set, the display order of word alternate item is arranged to corresponding with the keyboard & display position being set automatically Display order.That is, when the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, word alternate item it is aobvious Show that order according to priority keeps left and corresponding, the word of acquiescence of keeping right with keyboard & display position respectively from left to right and from right to left The display order of alternate item is normally corresponding with keyboard & display position.
Specifically, if the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, when keyboard & display position When being arranged to keep left, be set to the display order of word alternate item according to priority automatically by word alternate item display unit 102 From left to right show;When keyboard & display position is arranged to keep right, word alternate item display unit 102 is automatic alternative by word The display order of item is set to according to priority show from right to left;When keyboard & display position is arranged to normal, word is alternative The display order of the automatic word alternate item that the display order of word alternate item is set to acquiescence of item display unit 102.
In the present example embodiment, if keyboard & display position is associated with the display order of word alternate item, text is worked as When the display order of word alternate item is set, in the case of keyboard & display is normotopic, keyboard & display position is set automatically It is position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set;In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, If the display order of the word alternate item being set is differed with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, keyboard & display Position is arranged to position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set automatically, if the word being set is alternative The display order of item is identical with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, then keyboard & display position is arranged to normal automatically, And if the display order of word alternate item is in phase set again, then keyboard & display position is automatic from being normally arranged to Position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set.That is, when keyboard & display position, to be associated with word standby During the display order of option, the display order of the word alternate item for being not at normal display location and being set in keyboard with it is silent In the case of the display order identical of the word alternate item recognized, keyboard & display position is arranged in correspondence with being normal display position automatically Put, in the rest of the cases, keyboard & display position keep left and keep right respectively with the display order of word alternate item according to priority from It is left-to-right and correspond to from right to left.
Specifically, if keyboard & display position is associated with the display order of word alternate item, in keyboard & display position In the case of normal, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to according to priority from left to right show, keyboard & display list Unit 105 is automatic to keep left keyboard & display position from normal changing into;When the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level shows from right to left, keyboard display unit 105 is automatic to keep right keyboard & display position from normal switching to.
In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level from left to right shows, if the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is according to priority to show from right to left, keyboard Keyboard & display position is set to keep left by display unit 105;If the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is also by preferential Level from left to right shows that then be set to normally for keyboard & display position by keyboard display unit 105, and if word alternate item Display order is again set to according to priority from left to right show, then keyboard display unit 105 by keyboard & display position from just Often change into and keep left.
In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level shows from right to left, if the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is according to priority from left to right to show, keyboard Keyboard & display position is set to keep right by display unit 105;If the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is also by preferential Level shows that then be set to normally for keyboard & display position by keyboard display unit 105 from right to left, and if word alternate item Display order is again set to according to priority show from right to left, then keyboard display unit 105 by keyboard & display position from just Often change into and keep right.
As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the display order the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned word alternate item shows with keyboard Show the corresponding relation of position.
The option for associating setting of display order and keyboard & display position on word alternate item is may include in a menu Or can show display order on word alternate item and keyboard & display position in text input interface associate what is set Button.For example, option/the button may include by the display order of word alternate item be associated with the option of keyboard & display position/ Button, keyboard & display position is associated with word alternate item display order option/button and the display by word alternate item Sequentially be mutually related option/button with keyboard & display position.Therefore, the 3rd instruction can be by selecting the option or triggering institute State button and produce.As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the 3rd instruction generation method of the invention is not limited to the above method, In other embodiments of the invention, the 3rd instruction can be also produced by gesture motion or specific operation.
Additionally, when the display order of word alternate item is switched, keyboard display unit 105 can also be with letter key region Centered on to be displayed in other buttons in addition to letter key region on keyboard one or more carry out mirror image.Wherein, Described other buttons can combine selection key, backspace key, empty the conventional buttons such as key, numerical key, additional character key including spelling, Can also include exemplary embodiment of the invention the display order for switching word alternate item button, for opening Open the button of the function of the display order that word alternate item is set automatically according to the recognition result of automatic identification right-hand man operation, use In the button of switching keyboard display location.
For example, such as Fig. 8(b)And Fig. 8(c)It is shown, the spelling combination selection key mirror centered on letter key region in keyboard As display.When keyboard & display position is normal, the spelling combination in keyboard is defaulted as being shown in left side.When keyboard & display position quilt Switch to when keeping left, the spelling combination in keyboard is mirrored onto and is shown on right side.When keyboard & display position is switched to keep right, Spelling combination in keyboard is mirrored onto and is shown in left side.Similarly, when the display order of word alternate item is switched, keyboard In spelling combination also can similarly mirror image.As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned example.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, equipment 100 may also include Tip element 106.But those skilled in the art Member is readily appreciated that in other embodiments of the invention, equipment 100 also can not Tip element.Tip element 106 can be defeated in word Enter to prompt the user with interface the display order of current character alternate item.For example, Tip element 106 can be acoustically or visually Prompt the user with the display order of current character alternate item.For example, Tip element 106 can be used voice message current character alternative The display order of item, or Tip element 106 can be used the display order of text prompt current character alternate item, or Tip element 106 can be numbered to represent display order to currently displaying word alternate item, or Tip element 106 can be to currently displaying Word alternate item carries out color gradient to represent display order etc..As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to This, Tip element 106 it is also possible to use the display order that other manner points out current character alternate item.
Exemplary embodiment of the invention, can need to be arranged differently than word standby according to the custom of user and operation The display order of option and keyboard & display position, may be such that the user of one-handed performance when word input is carried out using mobile terminal Can more Energy and comfort, and the degree of accuracy of one-hand text input can be improved, so as to improve Consumer's Experience.
Fig. 9 is the stream of the method for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal of exemplary embodiment of the invention Cheng Tu.
Reference picture 9, in operation 901, the display that receiving unit 101 can receive the word alternate item set during word is input into is suitable First instruction of sequence.Wherein, the display order of word alternate item may include that word alternate item from left to right shows according to priority Display order and the display order that is shown from right to left according to priority of word alternate item.
In operation 902, word alternate item display unit 102 can be according in the first order received from receiving unit 101 The display order come show perform word input operation when word alternate item.
Exemplary embodiment of the invention, receiving unit 101 can be received by diversified forms and set word alternate item Display order the first instruction, word alternate item display unit 102 can correspondingly show word alternate item.
If for example, the first instruction is produced, word alternate item display unit by selecting setting options in a menu 102 can correspondingly show word alternate item corresponding with the setting options of selection when word input operation is performed;If first Instruct and touched by the first button of the display order for switching word alternate item to being shown in text input interface Send out and produce, be then correspondingly switched to for the currently displaying order of word alternate item another aobvious by word alternate item display unit 102 Show order;If the first instruction is by performing on word alternate item viewing area the display order for switching word alternate item Operation and produce, then correspondingly be switched to the currently displaying order of word alternate item separately by word alternate item display unit 102 One display order;If first instruction by perform word input operation when sense user perform first gesture act and Produce, be then switched to for the currently displaying order of word alternate item and moved with the first gesture by word alternate item display unit 102 Make the display order of corresponding word alternate item;If the first instruction automatically identifies a left side by when word input operation is performed Hand operation or right-hand operated and produce, then word alternate item display unit 102 correspondingly according to priority from left to right or from The right side shows word alternate item to left;Etc..
In operation 903, receiving unit 101 can receive the second instruction for setting keyboard & display position.Here, keyboard & display position Putting may include normal display location, the display location that keeps left, display location of keeping right.
In operation 904, keyboard display unit 105 can show according to the keyboard in the second instruction received from receiving unit 101 Show position to show keyboard when performing word input operation.
Exemplary embodiment of the invention, receiving unit 101 can be received by diversified forms and set keyboard & display position The first instruction put, keyboard display unit 105 can correspondingly show keyboard.
For example, the second instruction can by select to set in a menu keyboard & display position option or can be by text The button of setting keyboard & display position is triggered in word inputting interface or sensing user can be performed when word input operation is performed For switch keyboard display location second gesture act etc. and produce.
Operation 905, receiving unit 101 can receive by the display order of word alternate item be associated with keyboard & display position, Or keyboard & display position is associated with the 3rd instruction of the display order of word alternate item.
In operation 906, word alternate item display unit 102 or keyboard display unit 105 in response to the 3rd instruction, when being closed Join a side(For example, the display order of word alternate item or keyboard & display position)When being set, association one is arranged in correspondence with automatically Side(For example, the display order of keyboard & display position or word alternate item).
Specifically, the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position when receiving unit 101 is received The 3rd instruction when, receiving unit 101 by the such 3rd instruction be sent to word alternate item display unit 102 and keyboard & display Unit 105.Word alternate item display unit 102 is instructed in response to the such 3rd, when keyboard & display position is set, automatically It is arranged in correspondence with the display order of word alternate item.
When receiving unit 101 receives the 3rd instruction of the display order that keyboard & display position is associated with word alternate item When, the such 3rd instruction is sent to word alternate item display unit 102 and keyboard display unit 105 by receiving unit 101.Key Disk display unit 105, when the display order of word alternate item is set, accordingly sets automatically in response to the such 3rd instruction Put keyboard & display position.
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the display order of word alternate item can with keyboard & display position corresponding relation To be:According to priority from left to right Display And Keyboard display location keeps left correspondingly the display order of word alternate item, and word is alternative The display order of item according to priority keep right correspondingly from right to left by Display And Keyboard display keyboard, the display of the word alternate item of acquiescence Order is normally corresponding with keyboard & display position.
In the present example embodiment, if the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, key is worked as When disk display location is set, the display order of word alternate item is arranged to corresponding with the keyboard & display position being set automatically Display order.That is, when the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, word alternate item it is aobvious Show that order according to priority keeps left and corresponding, the word of acquiescence of keeping right with keyboard & display position respectively from left to right and from right to left The display order of alternate item is normally corresponding with keyboard & display position.
Specifically, if the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position, when keyboard & display position When being arranged to keep left, be set to the display order of word alternate item according to priority automatically by word alternate item display unit 102 From left to right show;When keyboard & display position is arranged to keep right, word alternate item display unit 102 is automatic alternative by word The display order of item is set to according to priority show from right to left;When keyboard & display position is arranged to normal, word is alternative The display order of the automatic word alternate item that the display order of word alternate item is set to acquiescence of item display unit 102.
In the present example embodiment, if keyboard & display position is associated with the display order of word alternate item, text is worked as When the display order of word alternate item is set, in the case of keyboard & display is normotopic, keyboard & display position is set automatically It is position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set;In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, If the display order of the word alternate item being set is differed with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, keyboard & display Position is arranged to position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set automatically, if the word being set is alternative The display order of item is identical with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, then keyboard & display position is arranged to normal automatically, And if the display order of word alternate item is in phase set again, then keyboard & display position is automatic from being normally arranged to Position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set.That is, when keyboard & display position, to be associated with word standby During the display order of option, the display order of the word alternate item for being not at normal display location and being set in keyboard with it is silent In the case of the display order identical of the word alternate item recognized, keyboard & display position is arranged in correspondence with being normal display position automatically Put, in the rest of the cases, keyboard & display position keep left and keep right respectively with the display order of word alternate item according to priority from It is left-to-right and correspond to from right to left.
Specifically, if keyboard & display position is associated with the display order of word alternate item, in keyboard & display position In the case of normal, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to according to priority from left to right show, keyboard & display list Unit 105 is automatic to keep left keyboard & display position from normal changing into;When the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level shows from right to left, keyboard display unit 105 is automatic to keep right keyboard & display position from normal switching to.
In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level from left to right shows, if the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is according to priority to show from right to left, keyboard Keyboard & display position is set to keep left by display unit 105;If the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is also by preferential Level from left to right shows that then be set to normally for keyboard & display position by keyboard display unit 105, and if word alternate item Display order is again set to according to priority from left to right show, then keyboard display unit 105 by keyboard & display position from just Often change into and keep left.
In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, when the display order of word alternate item is arranged to by preferential When level shows from right to left, if the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is according to priority from left to right to show, keyboard Keyboard & display position is set to keep right by display unit 105;If the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence is also by preferential Level shows that then be set to normally for keyboard & display position by keyboard display unit 105 from right to left, and if word alternate item Display order is again set to according to priority show from right to left, then keyboard display unit 105 by keyboard & display position from just Often change into and keep right.
As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the display order the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned word alternate item shows with keyboard Show the corresponding relation of position.
Can be by selecting setting display order on word alternate item that menu includes and keyboard & display position Associate display order on word alternate item that the option that sets or triggering show in text input interface and keyboard is aobvious Show the button for associating setting of position to produce the 3rd instruction.As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the of the invention 3rd refers to Make production method be not limited to the above method, in other embodiments of the invention, also can by gesture motion or specific operation come Produce the 3rd instruction.
It will be recognized by one skilled in the art that, in the example of figure 9, operation 903 to 906 not necessarily, Support that the method for one-hand text input is optionally included with operation 903 to 906 in mobile terminal.
Additionally, when the display order of word alternate item is switched, keyboard display unit 105 can also be with letter key region Centered on to be displayed in other buttons in addition to letter key region on keyboard one or more carry out mirror image.Wherein, Described other buttons can combine selection key, backspace key, empty the conventional buttons such as key, numerical key, additional character key including spelling, Can also include exemplary embodiment of the invention the display order for switching word alternate item button, for opening Open the button of the function of the display order that word alternate item is set automatically according to the recognition result of automatic identification right-hand man operation, use In the button of switching keyboard display location.
Additionally, the display that Tip element 106 can also prompt the user with current character alternate item in text input interface is suitable Sequence.For example, Tip element 106 can acoustically or visually prompt the user with the display order of current character alternate item.
As it will be easily appreciated by one skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted to above-mentioned operation order, above-mentioned operation order can It is changed as needed, the operation of change order will also fall within the scope of the present invention.
The invention provides a kind of method and apparatus for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, methods described and set The behaviour of one-hand text input is supported for the function of the display order of word alternate item when can set word input by providing Make so that user is lighter when word input operation is carried out using singlehanded thumb, and input accuracy is higher.Methods described and Equipment can also support the operation of one-hand text input by the function of offer setting keyboard & display position so that user is using Thumb when carrying out word input operation can easily overlay keyboard region, improve Consumer's Experience.
The above method of the invention can be performed according to computer program instructions.Because these programmed instruction can be wrapped Include in computer, application specific processor or programmable or specialized hardware, thus the instruction for performing wherein can be conducive to it is above-mentioned The execution of function.As understood by those skilled in the art, computer, processor or programmable hardware include to store or connecing The memory device of software or computer code is received, the software or computer code are by computer, processor or hardware access Method with realizing describing in the present invention when performing.
Although the present invention is shown and described with reference to its exemplary embodiment, those skilled in the art should The understanding, in the case where the spirit and scope of the present invention limited by claim and its equivalent are not departed from, can be to it Form and details carry out various changes.

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1. a kind of method for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, methods described includes:
Receive the first instruction of the display order that the word alternate item in word input is set, the institute in being instructed according to described first Display order is stated to show word alternate item when performing word input operation, or
The second instruction that keyboard & display position is set is received, keyboard & display position in the described second instruction shows execution Keyboard during word input operation,
Wherein, the display order of word alternate item include display order that word alternate item from left to right shown according to priority and The display order that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority,
Wherein, described method also includes:
Is received and the display order of word alternate item is associated with keyboard & display position or that keyboard & display position is associated with into word is standby 3rd instruction of the display order of option,
In response to the described 3rd instruction, when an associated side is set, association one side be arranged in correspondence with automatically, wherein, when When the display order of word alternate item is set, in the case of keyboard & display is normotopic, keyboard & display position is set automatically It is set to position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set;In the situation that keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right Under, if the display order of the word alternate item being set is differed with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, keyboard Display location is arranged to position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set automatically, if the word being set The display order of alternate item is identical with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, then keyboard & display position is arranged to just automatically Often, and if the display order of word alternate item is in phase set again, then keyboard & display position is automatic from normally being set Position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set is set to,
Wherein, first instruction is by selection setting options in a menu or by the display in text input interface Button is triggered and produced, and second instruction is by selection setting options in a menu or by text input interface Middle trigger button and produce, the 3rd instruction is pressed by selection option in a menu or triggered in text input interface Button and produce.
2. the method for claim 1, wherein first instruction is also performed by word alternate item viewing area Operate or produced by sensing the gesture motion of user's execution.
3. method as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the gesture motion includes:By the quick whipping to the left of mobile terminal or Finger is slided to the left on text input interface, for by the currently displaying order of word alternate item be switched to word alternate item by According to the display order that priority from left to right shows;And the quick whipping to the right of mobile terminal or finger are input into word Slided to the right on interface, for by the currently displaying order of word alternate item be switched to word alternate item according to priority from the right side to The display order of left display.
4. the method for claim 1, wherein described first instruct by the automatic identification when word input operation is performed Go out left-handed operation or right-hand operated and produce,
Wherein, when left-handed operation is automatically identified, it is alternative that the display order of word alternate item is automatically set as word by generation The first instruction that item from left to right shows according to priority;When right-hand operated is automatically identified, produce word alternate item Display order is automatically set as the first instruction that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority.
5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein, by selection unlatching option in a menu, or trigger defeated in word Enter the button of display in interface to open according to the automatic identification result come the automatic display order for setting word alternate item Function.
6. the method for claim 1, wherein second instruction also senses user's by when word input is performed Gesture motion and produce.
7. the method for claim 1, also includes:
When the display order of word alternate item is switched, centered on letter key region to be displayed on keyboard except letter key One or more in other buttons outside region carry out mirror image.
8. the method for claim 1, also includes:
The display order of current character alternate item is prompted the user with text input interface.
9. a kind of equipment for supporting one-hand text input in the terminal, the equipment includes:
Receiving unit, receives the first instruction of the display order for setting the word alternate item in word input or sets keyboard & display Second instruction of position;
Word alternate item display unit, the display order in being instructed according to described first performs word input behaviour to show Word alternate item when making;
Keyboard display unit, when the keyboard & display position in the described second instruction performs word input operation to show Keyboard,
Wherein, the display order of word alternate item include display order that word alternate item from left to right shown according to priority and The display order that word alternate item shows from right to left according to priority,
Wherein, receiving unit is received and for the display order of word alternate item to be associated with keyboard & display position or by keyboard & display position The 3rd instruction of the display order of word alternate item is associated with, word alternate item display unit or keyboard display unit are in response to institute The 3rd instruction is stated, when an associated side is set, is arranged in correspondence with associating a side automatically, wherein, when showing for word alternate item Show order when being set, in the case of keyboard & display is normotopic, keyboard & display position is arranged to and is set automatically The corresponding position of display order of word alternate item;In the case where keyboard & display position keeps left or keeps right, if be set The display order of word alternate item is differed with the display order of the word alternate item of acquiescence, then keyboard & display position is set automatically Position corresponding with the display order of the word alternate item being set is set to, if the display order of the word alternate item being set Display order with the word alternate item of acquiescence is identical, then keyboard & display position is arranged to normal automatically, and if word The display order of alternate item is in phase set again, then keyboard & display position is automatic from the text being normally arranged to be set The corresponding position of display order of word alternate item,
Wherein, first instruction is by selection setting options in a menu or by the display in text input interface Button is triggered and produced, and second instruction is by selection setting options in a menu or by text input interface Middle trigger button and produce, the 3rd instruction is pressed by selection option in a menu or triggered in text input interface Button and produce.
10. equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, first instruction is also held by word alternate item viewing area Row is operated or produced by sensing the gesture motion of user's execution.
11. equipment as claimed in claim 10, wherein, the gesture motion includes:By the quick whipping to the left of mobile terminal or Person's finger is slided to the left on text input interface, for the currently displaying order of word alternate item to be switched into word alternate item The display order from left to right shown according to priority;And quickly whipping or finger are defeated in word to the right by mobile terminal To enter slided to the right on interface, for the currently displaying order of word alternate item to be switched into word alternate item according to priority from the right side To the display order of left display.
12. equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, receiving unit includes operation inductor, for performing word input behaviour Automatic identification is left-handed operation or right-hand operated when making, and produces first instruction according to automatic identification result,
Wherein, when automatic identification result is left-handed operation, operation inductor produces the display order of word alternate item is automatic It is set to the first instruction that word alternate item from left to right shows according to priority;When automatic identification result is right-hand operated, The display order of word alternate item is automatically set as word alternate item and shown from right to left according to priority by operation inductor generation The first order shown.
13. equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein, by selection unlatching option in a menu, or triggering is in word The button shown in inputting interface, the function of setting the display order of word alternate item automatically according to the recognition result is opened Open.
14. equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, second instruction also senses user by when word input is performed Gesture motion and produce.
15. equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when the display order of word alternate item is switched, keyboard display unit Centered on letter key region to be displayed in other buttons in addition to letter key region on keyboard one or more enter Row mirror image.
16. equipment as claimed in claim 9, also include:
Tip element, prompts the user with the display order of current character alternate item in text input interface.
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