KR102161174B1 - Apparatus and method for inputting of character possible of selected character input by pattern input part - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a character input device capable of inputting characters selected through a pattern input part and a method thereof. The objective of the present invention is to provide the character input device for outputting characters selected through a pattern input part shared when inputting known characters or newly created characters by using a touch screen in an image display device and the like on a display, and a method thereof. The character input device capable of inputting characters selected through a pattern input part comprises: a touch screen (100) including a screen display part (110) and a touch panel (120) stacked and installed in an upper part of the screen display part (110) to divide the area into an input window area (130) and a pattern input part area (140) to enable patterning input for characters, numbers, symbols and functional key parts selected through the provided pattern input part (50); a pattern detection part (200) that detects pattern information according to the combination of contact position coordinate information along with a touch operation of a user, a basic slip operation, and a continuous slip operation input through the pattern input part (50) provided in the touch screen; and a control part (300) that controls to retrieve and output characters, numbers, symbols, and function key parts corresponding to the pattern information to the screen display part (110) based on the pattern information transmitted from the pattern detection part (200).

Description

Apparatus and method for inputting of character possible of selected character input by pattern input part}

The present invention relates to a character input device and method capable of inputting a character selected through a pattern input unit, and more particularly, to a user in Korean, English alphabet, and Japanese characters. In order to input a character selected from known language-specific characters such as special characters, if the pattern is input through the pattern input unit rather than a key (or key button) on the virtual keyboard, the pattern is entered in advance. It relates to a character input device and method in which the set character is output on a screen display unit.

In general, a typewriter having a physical key, a keyboard, etc. are used to output characters on paper or a display.

In addition, video display devices such as mobile phones, tablet PCs, PDAs, etc. that do not have a physical keyboard are configured to be provided with a soft keyboard (virtual keyboard) to input characters or perform functions to output them on the display.

The virtual keyboard as described above is configured so that characters with a shape corresponding to individual consonants or vowels constituting the character to be inputted on the touch screen are displayed on individual keys, and input and output are performed by pressing the key with the shape to be input. Will come true.

Accordingly, the user selects each language he/she wants to input, and goes through a process of calling up a virtual keyboard in which characters corresponding to the language are displayed.

However, such a conventional input method has a disadvantage in that the number of keys on the virtual keyboard may be insufficient depending on the number of consonants, vowels, and special symbols constituting characters for each language, and the key arrangement of the virtual keyboard is different for each language.

In addition, there is a structural problem in that a conventional keyboard cannot be used when a new character other than the previously known language-specific characters, ie, Korean, English alphabet, and Japanese characters, is generated.

Meanwhile, as a means for inputting the above characters in an image display device equipped with a liquid crystal display, there is a typical touch screen method.

When a person's hand or object touches a specific location, the touch screen recognizes the location and transmits it to the control unit. A terminal equipped with a touch screen outputs different images on a touch screen according to a function requested by a user, and performs a corresponding function by grasping an image touched by the user.

When performing an input function using a soft keyboard (virtual keyboard) on the touch screen on a smart phone or tablet PC, touch a key (or key button) to input characters, but both the character input function and the screen display function must be realized. Therefore, it is necessary to secure wide visibility.

However, the only way to minimize the area of the currently used touch keyboard is to reduce the size of the keys (or key buttons) or arrange several keys in one row to reduce the area occupied by the keyboard. On the other hand, the gap between the keys is too narrow, which causes frequent typos.

In order to solve this disadvantage, when the spacing between keys is increased, several keys on the virtual keyboard must be pressed to input words. As the area of the soft keyboard increases, the movement distance of the fingers increases. There is this.

Another method is to display the related character around a key (or key button) on the virtual keyboard selected by the user to select the desired character, but in this case, the characters listed will cover the character placed at the beginning. It is difficult to recognize the location of the character to be entered next, so it takes a lot of time to input the character.

In addition, the above-described visually visible virtual keyboards have structural disadvantages in that it is difficult to identify characters or symbols displayed on a key and to move between keys on the keyboard for people with visual impairments or hand movements.

In addition, if you look at the keypad configuration in which characters are applied to the keypad corresponding to the number, not the same type as the QWERTY keyboard among the conventional virtual keyboards on the touch screen, most of the character input keys are arranged in at least 4 columns and 4 rows. There is also a shortcoming in space, which causes a lot of inconvenience in inputting characters due to a narrow display space for displaying input characters or listing similar Chinese consonants or all foreign alphabets, and thus a solution is needed.

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An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is a key (or key button) showing the shape of each character displayed on a virtual keyboard when a known character or a newly created character is input using a touch screen in a video display device, etc. When a pattern is input through a touch operation, a slip operation, and a continuous slip operation through a pattern input unit that is used in common, not ), a character input device and method in which a preset character is selected and output on the display to correspond thereto. .

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a character input device and method capable of intuitively patterning and inputting a character corresponding to a consonant and an input area of a character corresponding to a vowel.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a character input device and method capable of conveniently inputting characters newly created by a user other than known characters through a pattern input unit.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to reduce the area by minimizing the input area not to occupy more than half on the display screen constituting the image display device when inputting characters, etc., thereby expanding the display space of the input characters or similar Chinese consonants. At the same time, it is to provide a character input device and method capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit that facilitates recognition of the location of a character and minimizes the distance a finger moves, thereby performing character input more quickly and conveniently.

The present invention, which achieves the above object and performs the task of removing the conventional defects, is composed of a screen display unit and a touch panel that is stacked and installed on the screen display unit, and includes an input window area and a pattern input unit. A touch screen configured to enable patterning input for letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys selected through the pattern input unit divided into regions and presented;

A pattern detection unit that detects pattern information based on contact position coordinates along with a user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous slip operation input through the pattern input unit presented on the touch screen;

And a control unit configured to control to retrieve and output characters, numbers, symbols, and function keys corresponding to the pattern information to the screen display unit based on the pattern information transmitted from the pattern detection unit. This is achieved by providing a character input device capable of inputting selected characters through an input unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the storage unit includes a known character storage unit in which a pattern for each known language and characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding thereto are stored; A user character storage unit in which a pattern newly created by a user and corresponding characters, symbols, and numbers are stored, and a pattern input unit storage unit in which at least one pattern input unit is stored.

In a preferred embodiment, the pattern input unit includes a first consonant input unit configured in a polygonal shape to form a pattern for inputting consonants;

A second consonant input unit positioned in an inner region of the first consonant input unit and configured in a polygonal shape to form a pattern for inputting consonants;

A vowel input unit positioned in an inner region of the second consonant input unit to form a pattern for vowel input;

At least one protruding portion extending outwardly at each vertex of the polygon constituting the first consonant input unit for inputting numbers, signs, and characters;

It may include a function key unit formed for each vertex area of a polygon constituting the first consonant input unit and the second consonant input unit for inputting a function key unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the pattern input unit is predefined using features according to the shape of the selected letter, number, and sign, and according to the pattern stored in the storage unit, the first consonant input unit, the second consonant input unit, the vowel input unit, the beep unit, and the function It may be configured to pattern the key portion and a region between them by combining a touch operation, a slip operation, a pressing operation, and position coordinate information.

In a preferred embodiment, a line segment in each direction constituting a polygon of the first consonant input unit and the second consonant input unit may be recognized as a single point when touched, and may be configured to be input as different pattern information.

In a preferred embodiment, the pattern information may be generated by a touch having a directionality with respect to an area between the beeps for inputting more than the number formed at each vertex.

In a preferred embodiment, the beep portion may be composed of 1 to 3 per vertex.

In a preferred embodiment, the pattern input unit may be formed of a polygon.

In a preferred embodiment, one or more of the pattern input units may be configured to be presented in the pattern input unit area 140.

In another embodiment, the present invention includes a character input device capable of inputting a selected character through the pattern input unit,

A step of displaying a polygonal pattern input unit through the pattern detection unit, and detecting contact position coordinate information along with a user's touch operation, a basic slip operation, and a continuous slip operation in response to the user's operation;

Based on the detected detection signal, the user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous sleep operation corresponding to the detection signal are combined, and the contacted position coordinate information is combined to select the selected character stored in the storage unit based on the corresponding pattern. And;

It is achieved by providing a character input method capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit, comprising the step of displaying the selected character in an input window area.

A character input device and method capable of inputting a character selected through a pattern input unit according to the present invention having the above characteristics has the following effects.

First, when inputting a known character or a newly created character using a touch screen in a video display device, it is not a key (or key button) showing the shape of each character displayed on a virtual keyboard as in the prior art, but a common pattern input When a pattern is input through a touch operation, a slip operation, and a continuous slip operation through the unit, there is an effect that a predetermined character set to correspond thereto can be output on the display.

Second, since the user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous slip operation can be used to input the desired character through the polygonal pattern input unit, which is a means for character input, the number of key presses can be minimized. There is an effect that can shorten.

Third, since the means for inputting characters displays only polygons using a two-dimensional coordinate correspondence method on the image display device, the user can easily and quickly input characters.

Fourth, since the means for character input is composed of only the polygonal pattern input unit, the space for arranging the input character display or similar Chinese consonants within the limited display screen is expanded as much as possible, and the position of characters is easily recognized. By minimizing the distance that the finger moves, there is an effect such that character input can be performed more quickly and conveniently.

Fifth, as the means for character input consists only of a polygonal pattern input unit, it can be applied not only to existing mobile phones, Ultra Mobile PCs and Ubiquitous Fashionable Computers, but also to various small devices such as game consoles (PS3, XBOX, PSP, etc.), PDA or PMP. There are also possible effects.

Sixth, since the means for inputting characters is configured to be input only by a polygonal pattern input unit, there is an effect that characters can be input without arranging specific character keys or function keys on the keyboard to be visible.

Seventh, since the means for inputting characters is composed of only the polygonal pattern input unit, the area of the soft keyboard on the touch screen can be reduced, thereby securing wide visibility of the screen.

Eighth, since the means for inputting characters is composed of only the polygonal pattern input unit, there is an effect of reducing touch errors than the conventional soft keyboard.

Ninth, since the means for inputting characters is composed of only the polygonal pattern input unit, it is possible to reduce the movement distance of the finger, and thus, there is an effect that characters can be quickly input.

Tenth, in the configuration of the polygonal pattern input unit, which is a means for inputting characters, there is an effect that a character input area corresponding to a consonant and a character input area corresponding to a vowel are separated and intuitively patterned for input.

Eleventh, since the means for inputting characters is composed of only a polygonal pattern input unit, there is an effect that even people with visual impairments or hand movements can easily input characters. It is an additional function created by putting a pattern in the text.

The present invention is a useful invention having various effects as described above, and is an invention that is highly expected to be used in industry.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a character input device through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an exemplary view showing a region when text is input according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is an exemplary view showing a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4A to 4J are exemplary views illustrating a method of inputting consonants through a square pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is an exemplary view showing a vowel input method through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
6 is an exemplary view showing an embodiment of inputting a number through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is an exemplary view showing a guide for inputting a Hangul pattern for beginners according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view showing a basic and two-handed embodiment of a pattern input unit according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in connection with the accompanying drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a character input device through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a region during character input according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 Is an exemplary view showing a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the character input device of the present invention includes a key (or key button) showing the shape of each character displayed on a virtual keyboard when a known character or a newly created character is input using a touch screen in an image display device. In addition, when a pattern is input through a commonly used pattern input unit through a touch operation, a slip operation, and a continuous slip operation, a character input device that is selected in advance to be outputted on the display. , A pattern detection unit 200, a control unit 300, and a storage unit 400.

The touch screen 100 includes a screen display unit 110 and a transparent touch panel 120 that is laminated and installed on the screen display unit 110.

In addition, the screen display unit 110 is configured to display various types of information such as a menu button for operating the video display device, a soft keyboard, and a character selected by a user.

The area of the touch screen 100 is divided into an input window area 130 and a pattern input unit area 140.

The input window area 130 is an area in which characters corresponding to the pattern input by the user in the pattern input unit area 140 are displayed.

In addition, in the pattern input unit area 140, when a user wants to input characters by executing an application, the control unit 300 includes any one of pattern input units stored in the pattern input unit storage unit 430 of the storage unit 400 ( 50) is displayed so that the pattern for inputting the selected character can be input.

The pattern mentioned in the present invention is a pattern for inputting characters, and a specific pattern shape or input embodiment described below does not limit the present invention. In the present invention, it is important to configure a pattern input unit capable of patterning to input a pattern. As the pattern defined in the dictionary becomes simpler, the character input becomes easier, so it goes without saying that the consonant or character input can be conveniently configured by defining a new pattern in some cases.

Through the pattern input unit 50 displayed in the pattern input unit area 140, information such as a position coordinate contacted by the user with a touch operation, a basic slip operation, and a continuous slip operation is transmitted through the touch panel 120. 200).

The input operation started inside or outside the pattern input unit 50 displayed in the pattern input unit area 140 is terminated inside or outside the pattern input unit 50.

In addition, the size of the pattern input unit area 140 or the pattern input unit in which the pattern input unit is executed is not limited to have a proportion smaller than that of the input window area 130 as shown according to an embodiment, the input window area 130 Of course, it can be formed larger than that.

Also, in some cases, the entire screen area of the touch screen may be used. When displayed in the full screen area as described above, the input window area in which characters are displayed may be overlapped or configured as a separate floating window.

The pattern detection unit 200 detects a pattern according to a combination of a user's motion and position coordinate information through the pattern input unit 400 presented on the touch screen 100. Specifically, the pattern detection unit 200 detects the user's touch motion, basic slip motion, and continuous slip motion, as well as the pattern information by detecting the contacted position coordinates through the touch pad located in the pattern input unit area 140. It serves to transmit to the control unit 300. At this time, the pattern information is not information on which a specific pattern is determined, but pattern information transmitted so that the control unit can determine it.

The control unit 300 plays a role of controlling the entire operation of the video display device, and displays letters and numbers corresponding to the pattern information to the screen display unit 110 based on the pattern information transmitted from the pattern detection unit 200. Controls the output of, sign and function key.

That is, the control unit 300 receives a pattern corresponding to a combination of contacted position coordinate information along with a user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous sleep operation sensed by the pattern detection unit 200 and responds to this pattern. Controls the selected character to be displayed.

The control unit controls the storage unit 400 in which the characters corresponding to the patterns are stored in advance, determines a specific pattern with the transmitted pattern information, and detects the matching character in the pattern character storage unit, and the screen display unit 110 Output to

The storage unit 400 includes a known character storage unit 410 in which patterns for each known language and characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding thereto are stored; A user character storage unit 420 in which a pattern newly created by the user and corresponding characters, symbols, and numbers are stored, and a pattern input unit storage unit 430 in which at least one pattern input unit is stored.

Information stored in the notice character storage unit 410 refers to currently existing and commonly used characters, symbols, and numbers, such as Korean, English alphabet, Japanese characters, Arabic characters, Greek characters, Russian characters, etc.

The information stored in the user character storage unit 420 is information generated and stored through a pattern and a character input device capable of storing unknown characters when they occur. It also refers to symbols, numbers, etc. Accordingly, it is possible to freely create an unknown character and output it to the screen display unit 110.

The pattern input unit storage unit 430 is a place in which at least one pattern input unit 50 configured to form a pattern for each character is stored. The stored pattern input unit is called by the control unit 300 and presents its shape on the screen display unit 110.

The pattern input unit 50 may store one or more polygonal shapes. The shape described below according to an embodiment of the present invention is a shape based on a square. Of course, it is possible to additionally store the pattern input unit in an arbitrary polygonal shape of 5 or more.

The shape of the pattern input unit 50 can be combined with various patterns characterized by referring to the shape of various characters, so that various characters are patterned without using keys on a known keyboard configured to input only specific characters during input. Since it can be entered, a separate virtual keyboard and key arrangement for each character are not required.

On the other hand, the pattern input unit 50 is illustrated as one in an embodiment of the present invention, but may be configured with two or more. This is because more pattern combinations are possible when composed of two or more.

Hereinafter, the shape or configuration of the pattern input unit 50 displayed on the pattern input unit area 140 according to FIGS. 2 and 3 will be described in detail according to an exemplary embodiment. The circular dotted line shown in FIG. 3 refers to a preferred area to be touched during touch or slip.

The pattern input unit 50 according to the present invention,

A first consonant input unit 51 formed of a polygon to form a pattern for inputting consonants;

A second consonant input unit 52 positioned in the inner region of the first consonant input unit and configured in a polygonal shape to form a pattern for inputting consonants;

A vowel input unit 53 positioned in the inner region of the second consonant input unit to form a pattern for vowel input;

One or more protruding portions 54 extending outwardly at respective vertices of the polygon constituting the first consonant input unit for inputting numbers, signs, and characters;

And a function key unit 55 formed for each vertex area of a polygon constituting the first consonant input unit and the second consonant input unit for inputting a function key unit.

The pattern input unit 50 configured as described above includes a first consonant input unit 51 and a second consonant input unit 52 according to a pattern stored in a storage unit that is predefined using characteristics according to the shape of various selected letters, numbers, and symbols. , The vowel input unit 53, the beep unit 54, the function key unit 55, and a region between them are patterned by combining touch operation, slip operation, pressing operation, and position coordinate information.

Line segments in each direction constituting the polygon of the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 are recognized as one point when touched, and are input as different pattern information. That is, the recognized point information is recognized as different information according to the location coordinates when touched.

Therefore, a corresponding pattern is allocated for each selected character.

To this end, in the case of consonants, slip (drag) to touch between a specific position line segment (side) constituting the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52, or the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit Various consonant input combinations are possible by not slipping (drag) to the line segment constituting (52), but slipping (drag) only to the intervening area.

In addition, various combinations of vowel inputs are possible according to the direction of the vowel starting from the center area of the vowel input unit 53 and the dragging direction, whether a line segment constituting the second consonant input unit 52 is touched, and whether the function key is touched.

In one embodiment, when a vowel is input, one click is always set to be recognized as Korean "ㅇ" or English "O". However, in the case of different characters, the recognized vowels may differ depending on the setting.

Each beep portion formed outward from each vertex of the first consonant input unit 51 and function key units formed at each vertex of the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 are selected or double-clicked to provide information. Is configured to be entered. At this time, the polygonal line segment and the beeping portion constituting the first consonant input unit 51 are set so that they are not recognized as specific information when dragging between each other.

The line segments constituting the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 are recognized as accurate pattern input information, starting from the center of the line segment as a starting point of a pattern for character input.

The beep part is set to be input starting from the end.

The number of beep portions is composed of 1 to 3, and is used when inputting consonants of characters that cannot be patterned so as to be input from the basic first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 as well as numbers and symbols. However, when the first consonant input unit 51 of the present invention is composed of a polygon is configured as a large polygon, for example, in the case of a ten-shape, it is not necessary to have several, but one is sufficient. When it is about 10 squares, it can be used very effectively for entering numbers and special keys.

As an example, if there are two protrusions extending outward from the vertex, it is likely that all numbers cannot be displayed when the polygon is formed into a quadrangular shape. However, if the area between the two protrusions formed at one vertex and the area between the apex is used You can use all three numbers at each vertex. That is, by touching and clicking any one of the beep parts, and giving direction to the area between the two beep parts, another letter or number can be allocated.

In addition, even if the polygon is a larger polygon than a square, all numbers from 0 to 9 can be assigned by preset.

In general, when the beep part is used as a character, it corresponds to an alphabet such as English in the case of a known character, and since the beep part is not used as a character in Korean input, a number is entered immediately by clicking the beep part when entering Korean.

Therefore, as an option, you can decide whether or not to select the punctuation as text. In this case, the selection of the character function of the beep part for each language may be automatically selected. For example, if you enter country-specific characters, the basic form has already been decided whether to use them or not. Therefore, if the selected language has a beep, such as English, it can be automatically used as text. However, the user can select the text in the user selection pattern input field.

In addition, if you press the button for a long time rather than a simple touch, it is automatically recognized as a number input pattern.

When the vertex area is touched, the function key unit is set to be recognized even when a line segment adjacent to the vertex is touched. This vertex area is recognized as input information when a click or double click is touched.

In addition, when the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 are formed in a square shape, eight function key units may be used as the function key units.

When setting the role of the function keys formed in each vertex area, it is possible to select uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet and Japanese hiragana and katakana. Although the user can know, the video display device such as a mobile device using a touch screen according to the present invention cannot know when there is no input key on the touch screen, so it can be used as follows.

The CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK keys in the function key are configured to visually check whether the corresponding function key is activated by adding a function that can be illuminated at the vertex so that the user can know.

In addition, the use of the function key unit consisting of 8 vertex function keys can be used as 24 function key units by giving functions such as click, double click, and long press.

The roles given to these functional keys are typically language selection, SPASE, ENTER, DELETE, CAPS LOCK (long press to turn on activation light, press once to enter capital letters for one key), NUM LOCK (long press to activate light, press once to activate special keys). Input), ESC, Chinese character conversion, etc.

The reason why the function key unit can be used is that the patterning method starts at the center of the line segment constituting the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52, so there is no case of starting from a vertex. to be.

The pattern input unit set as described above is viewed as a single dot for each line segment constituting the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52, and the pattern is recognized according to the order in which the dots are selected, and is linked with the corresponding character. do.

In addition, the beep part can be selected only with one selection without slip (drag), and one beep can be used multiple times if direction is given to facilitate input of special keys.

You can also use touch and double touch. In this way, peep can be used in several ways.

In addition, the line segments constituting the second consonant input unit 52 are recognized when they are stopped in the middle or are recognized when starting from the second consonant input unit.

By configuring to have the above-described setting for pattern input, consonants, vowels, numbers, and starting points of the function keys constituting characters do not overlap, so that a pattern that is strong for touch recognition can be input.

Accordingly, various different pattern information can be formed by a combination of the user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous sleep operation, and contact position coordinate information.

When a specific pattern is formed in the pattern input unit 50, the pattern detection unit 200 detects it as a specific pattern and transmits the shape to the control unit 300, and the control unit stores the notification character storage unit 410 stored in the storage unit 400. Characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding to a specific pattern transmitted from are displayed on the input window area 130 of the touch screen 100.

Similarly, even in the case of a pattern character created by a user, when the pattern detection unit 200 detects the input pattern as a specific pattern and sends the shape to the control unit, the control unit transmits the input pattern from the user character storage unit 420 stored in the storage unit 400. Characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding to a specific pattern are displayed on the input window area 130 of the touch screen 100.

On the other hand, the polygon constituting the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 is represented by a square in the drawing shown according to an embodiment, but is implemented by configuring a polygon such as a triangle, a rectangle, a pentagon, and a hexagon. Of course you can. At least one pattern input unit 50 formed of such various polygons and protrusions is stored in the pattern input unit storage unit 430 of the storage unit 400 and is called and displayed by a user's selection when setting or using an application.

The reason why pattern input by a specific touch corresponding to a specific language-specific character is not defined in the above description is that the present invention is an integrated pattern input unit 50 capable of responding to all characters, not the pattern input unit 50 for only specific characters. Because it is.

Therefore, a variety of pattern combinations can be set by detecting the user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous sleep operation, as well as contact position coordinate information, so the arrangement position of each area of the pattern input unit 50 and the type of function are examples. However, it is not limited thereto.

By providing the pattern input unit described above, a character input device capable of expressing a character by inserting a known global language into the number of cases of this pattern is constructed.

That is, the advantage of the pattern input unit of the present invention is that it is an input device having the freedom to input various selected characters.

That is, in general, known characters usually consist of 10 to 30 alphabets of consonants and vowels, but there is some difficulty in remembering all hiragana composed of 50 phonemes in Japanese as an exception.

However, as in the present invention, when Korean vowels are used in each language, for example, only 7 consonants in Japanese need to be memorized. In other words, 50 tones including "Aiueo Yayuyo" are reduced to 15 tones. Therefore, a pattern corresponding to 50 tones is provided, but it is more convenient to use Korean vowels according to the present invention rather than memorizing them. If this is used, the number of users who use vowel patterns in well-known foreign languages can increase, and in the case of Katakana, you can enter the same pattern using the function keys in English capital letters.

A character input device capable of inputting a character selected through the pattern input unit as described above,

A step of displaying a polygonal pattern input unit through the pattern detection unit, and detecting contact position coordinate information along with a user's touch operation, a basic slip operation, and a continuous slip operation in response to the user's operation;

Selecting a character stored in the storage unit based on a pattern corresponding to a combination of the user's touch operation, basic slip operation, and continuous sleep operation corresponding to the detection signal based on the sensed detection signal, and the contact position coordinate information. Step and;

The selected character can be input, including the step of displaying the selected character in an input window area.

Hereinafter, a process in which a specific character selected through a character input method according to patterning through the pattern input unit 50 having the above configuration is output from the video display device will be described in detail through the following embodiments.

In addition, the following description describes a similar shape mainly in English and Korean, but such an exemplary pattern does not limit the present invention. The pattern and the character corresponding thereto may be autonomously changed.

4A to 4J are exemplary views illustrating a method of inputting consonants through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is an exemplary view showing a method of inputting a vowel through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is an exemplary view showing an embodiment of inputting numbers through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A to 4J are exemplary views illustrating a method of inputting consonants through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, FIGS. 4A to 4L show the user's touch operation, basic sleep operation, and continuous sleep operation, as well as the selection of consonants stored in the storage unit according to the combination of the contacted positional coordinate information in response to the user's operation. It shows an example.

Hereinafter, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that a pattern input unit 50 having a square first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein is provided, However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

However, such an example is for ease of explanation only, and the polygon of the pattern input unit 50 may be composed of various figures, as described above, and the number of the polygons may be more or only one. Since using two figures rather than just one figure can form more patterns, the number can be adjusted in consideration of the number of cases.

4A is based on a premise that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As shown, when the central vowel input unit 53 is touched through a user's touch operation, the consonant'o' is selected.

4B is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located inside is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As illustrated, when two sides are selected through the user's basic sleep operation, only the selected side remains and one set consonant is selected. For example, when the upper side and the right side are selected as the slip operation as shown in FIG. 4B(a), the consonant'a' is selected. And, as shown in Fig. 4b(b), when the left side and the lower side are selected as the slip operation, the consonant'b' is selected. For reference, if the right side and the lower side are selected as the slip operation, or the upper side and the left side are selected as the slip operation, it may be added by setting a predetermined consonant.

4C is a premise that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located inside is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As illustrated, when three sides of the first consonant input unit are first selected through the user's continuous sleep operation, one set consonant is selected. At this time, no matter which side of the two symmetrically located line segments is selected, if the shape of the final pattern is the same, consonants according to the same pattern are input.

As another method, as shown in the figure, when any one side is double-touched through the user's touch operation, the double-touched side is deleted and a set consonant is selected.

For example, when the right side is double-touched as shown in FIG. 4C(a), the double-touched right side is deleted and the consonant'c' is selected.

And when the left side is double-touched as shown in FIG. 4C(b), the double-touched left side is deleted and the consonant'ㄹ' is selected. For reference, when the upper side is double-touched or the lower side is double-touched, it may be added by setting a predetermined consonant.

4D is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located inside is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As illustrated, when one side of the second consonant input unit is first selected through the user's basic slip operation, and then the first side of the first consonant input unit closest to the selected inner side is selected as a slip operation, one set consonant is selected.

For example, after the upper side of the second consonant input unit is selected, if the upper side of the first consonant input unit closest to the upper side of the selected second consonant input unit is selected as a slip operation, the consonant'ㅎ' is selected.

For reference, when the other selected second consonant input unit is the left side or right side or the lower side, and in this case, if the left side or the right side or the lower side of the closest first consonant input unit is selected as the slip operation, it is set as a predetermined consonant. Will be able to add.

4E is based on a premise that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located inside is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As illustrated, when the first side of the first consonant input unit is first selected through the user's basic sleep operation, and then the first side of the second consonant input unit closest to the selected outer side is selected as a slip operation, one set consonant is selected. For example, when the upper side of the first consonant input unit is selected, and then the upper side of the second consonant input unit closest to the upper side of the selected first consonant input unit is selected as the slip operation, the consonant'ㅂ' is selected. For reference, if the left or right side or lower side of the first consonant input unit is selected, and the left or right side or lower side of the second consonant input unit closest to the selected side is selected as a slip operation, it is set as a predetermined consonant. You can add it.

4F is based on a premise that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As shown in the figure, when three sides of the first consonant input unit are first selected through the user's continuous slip operation, and then, one side of the second consonant input unit closest to the last selected outer side is selected as a continuous slip operation, one set consonant is selected. do.

For example, as shown in Fig. 4f(a), after the lower side, the left side, and the upper side of the first consonant input unit are selected, the upper side of the second consonant input unit closest to the upper side of the first consonant input unit selected last is a continuous slip operation. When selected, the consonant't' is selected.

As another method, double-touch the area of the first consonant input unit that is not involved in patterning described above, that is, the area exemplarily marked as no line segment (side) in the drawing, and slip to the second consonant input unit line segment. It is also possible to enter a quick shortcut in which the consonant'ㅌ' is selected.

4G is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As shown in the figure, after the left side, the right side, and the upper and lower sides of the second consonant input unit are selected through the user's continuous sleep operation, the transition area of the first consonant input unit closest to the side of the selected second consonant input unit When only two are selected as a slip motion spreading from the inside to the outside at the same time using a finger, the consonant'ㅍ' is selected.

For reference, in the case of a pattern that appears through a slip motion that is simultaneously spread outward using two fingers as described above, a predetermined consonant may be set and added.

4H is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As shown in the figure, when two sides of the first consonant input unit are first selected through the user's continuous slip operation, and then the first side of the second consonant input unit closest to the last selected outer side is selected as a continuous slip operation, one set consonant is selected. do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4H(a), after the left side and the upper side of the first consonant input unit are selected, the upper side of the second consonant input unit closest to the upper side of the first consonant input unit selected last is selected as a continuous slip operation. , The consonant'ㅊ' is selected.

And, as shown in Fig. 4h(b), after the top and left sides of the first consonant input unit are selected, the left side of the second consonant input unit closest to the left side of the first consonant input unit selected last is selected as a continuous slip operation, 'ㅈ' is selected.

And, as shown in Fig. 4h(c), after the right side and the upper side of the first consonant input unit are selected, the upper side of the second consonant input unit closest to the upper side of the first consonant input unit selected last is selected as a continuous slip operation, 'ㅋ' is selected.

For reference, in the case of a pattern that appears through such continuous slip operation, it may be added by setting it as a predetermined consonant.

4I is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located inside is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As shown in the figure, when the first side of the first consonant input unit is first selected through the user's basic slip operation, and then the selected outer side and the first side of the second consonant input unit located on the diagonal are selected as a slip operation, one set consonant is selected. do.

For example, when the right side of the first consonant input unit is first selected, and then the right side of the selected first consonant input unit and the upper side of the second consonant input unit positioned diagonally are selected as the slip operation, the consonant'ㅅ' is selected. For reference, in the case of a pattern that appears through such a slip operation, it may be added by setting it as a predetermined consonant.

On the other hand, in the same method as the input example of'C' and'T' above, as well as patterning in the case of consonants with three sides blocked and one side open, the line segment corresponding to the open area of the consonant shape is partially You can also double-click to form a pattern conveniently.

As described above, in FIGS. 4A to 4I, the consonant is set and selected using a pattern that appears similar to the consonant shape of the selected language using the pattern input unit 50, so that the user can use the pattern input unit. It is organized so that it can be intuitively selected when inputting.

However, this is only an example, and can be set to various types of characters through the pattern that appears, and thus can be applied to multilingual character input.

4J is based on the assumption that a pattern input unit 50 having a square-shaped first consonant input unit 51 located outside and a square second consonant input unit 52 located therein is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, in the description, only some line segments of the first consonant input unit involved in patterning are illustrated and described, and the second consonant input unit is also described by selectively showing only some line segments.

As illustrated, when a user touches only one of the pattern input unit 50 having two squares of the external first consonant input unit and the internal second consonant input unit, one set consonant may be selected.

In addition, by touching the side once through the user's touch operation, only the touched line may be left.

5 is an exemplary view showing a vowel input method through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a first consonant input unit 51 having a square shape located outside and a square shape located therein according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is assumed that the second consonant input unit 52 and the pattern input unit 50 in which the vowel input unit 53 located in the inner region of the second consonant input unit are formed are provided. The explanation is mainly on the consonant input unit and the vowel input unit.

As shown in various embodiments, FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which a vowel stored in a storage unit is selected according to the user's basic sleep operation and continuous sleep operation in response to the user's operation. To this end, the vowel input unit 53 shows a pattern for inputting a Korean vowel using at least one of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the second consonant input unit 52.

Specifically, if the vowel input unit 53 performs the slip operation only before the right side of the second consonant input unit 52, the vowel'ㅏ' is selected. Next, although the same is the same, when the first consonant input unit sleeps, the vowel'ㅑ' is selected. At this time, the vowel'ㅐ' is selected by clicking the function key unit 55 after inputting'ㅏ'.

Here, the function key unit 55 is used as an input device for generating a function key'ㅣ' from a vowel and inputting a pair of support (voiced sound) in a consonant. Enter "ㄱ","ㄷ","ㅈ","ㅂ","ㅅ" and press the function keys to input "ㄲ","ㄸ","ㅉ","ㅃ","ㅆ".

Alternatively, you can express by adding'ㅣ' and'ㅡ' by long pressing the vowel input unit. However, in the case of'I', if it is used continuously, the use of the vertex function key part 55 for fast input may be a fast input method.

In addition, when the vowel input unit 53 moves to the right side of the second consonant input unit 52 and makes contact while slipping, the vowel'ㅑ' is selected. At this time, when the function key part 55 is clicked, the vowel'ㅒ' is selected.

In addition, when the vowel input unit 53 performs the slip operation only before the left side of the second consonant input unit 52, the vowel'ㅓ' is selected. At this time, when moving to the function key part 55, the vowel'ㅔ' is selected.

When the above slip method is applied, the vowels'ㅕ','ㅖ','ㅗ','ㅛ','ㅜ','ㅠ','ㅡ' and'ㅣ' are selected when slipping as in the illustrated example. .

In addition, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅗ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅏ' are combined, the vowel'ㅘ' is selected. That is, when the vowel input unit 53 slips only before the upper side of the second consonant input unit 52, the vowel'ㅗ' is selected. Then, if the vowel input unit 53 slips only until the right side of the second consonant input unit 52, the vowel “ㅏ” is selected, and the two patterns are combined, and “ㅘ” is selected.

In this way, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅛ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅐ' are combined, the vowel'ㅙ' is selected. Also, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅗ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅣ' are combined, the vowel'ㅚ' is selected. In addition, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅜ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅓ' are combined, the vowel'ㅝ' is selected. Also, when the pattern of the vowel'TT' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅔ' are combined, the vowel'ㅞ' is selected. Also, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅜ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅣ' are combined, the vowel'ㅟ' is selected. Also, when the pattern of the vowel'ㅡ' and the pattern of the vowel'ㅣ' are combined, the vowel'ㅢ' is selected.

As described above, in FIG. 5, a vowel can be set and selected using a pattern that appears similar to the shape of the vowel. For reference, in the case of vowels, unlike consonants, the user cannot change the pattern and uses only the already standardized pattern.

6 is an exemplary view showing an embodiment of inputting numbers through a pattern input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, an embodiment of selecting a number stored in a storage unit in response to a user's basic sleep operation and a continuous sleep operation is shown.

In the illustrated embodiment, as described above, a first consonant input unit 51 having a square shape, a second consonant input unit 52 having a square shape located therein, and a vowel input unit 53 disposed in an inner region of the second consonant input unit Is formed, and the pattern input unit 50 including the protruding portions 54 having different angles formed by extending outward at each vertex of the polygon constituting the first consonant input unit is provided. The description will be focused on the first consonant input unit and the beep unit involved in patterning poetry number input.

In the illustrated number patterning, the beep part formed vertically above the first consonant input unit starts with '1' and sequentially defines the order so that it is easier for the user to input numbers. It does not limit the pattern of the pattern, just use the beep.

In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, when there are two beep portions extending outward from the vertex of the first consonant input unit, all numbers cannot be displayed when the polygon is formed into a quadrangular shape, but two beeps and beeps formed at one vertex. If you use the area between the parts, you can use all three numbers at one vertex. In other words, if you touch and click any one of the beep parts and give direction to the area between the two beep parts, another number can be allocated. If the polygon is not a square but a larger polygon, all numbers from 0 to 9 can be assigned by preset.

As shown in the figure, in the first consonant input unit, the beep portion located in the upper left of the four vertices is connected to a code having a beep in a square when one click is normally selected to generate a character corresponding to the code.

Therefore, if you want to enter a number, press and hold to select the number '1'. For reference, when the beep part is used as a character, it corresponds to an alphabet such as English if it is a known character, and since the beep part is not used as a character in Korean input, a number is entered immediately by clicking the beep part once when entering Korean. Therefore, as an option, you can decide whether or not to select the punctuation as text.

As a common matter, if you click the tip of the tip and give a direction, the corresponding number or special character is selected. After that, the rest of the peep is the same as above.

As such, it can be seen that when a pattern for number input is touched by using the beep part, it can be intuitively selected according to the order when inputting.

However, this is only an example and can be set to various types of characters through the pattern that appears.

7 is an exemplary view showing a pattern input guide for beginners according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit may be controlled to appear on the screen display so that the example of the patterning guide is shown for reference when inputting letters, numbers, and function keys.

Alternatively, it may be configured to be floated in a separate window through an application at the user's selection.

Therefore, it is possible to conveniently input by configuring the pattern so that it can be input while viewing the patterned example until familiar with each character for each language to be used.

8 is an exemplary view showing a basic and two-handed embodiment of a pattern input unit according to the present invention.

As described above, the basic type of the present invention consists of one pattern input unit, but it is configured to be used in a two-handed type by rotation in a video display device such as a smartphone, so that one side is used as a pattern input unit for consonant input, and the other side uses a vowel input. It can be used as a pattern input unit. Of course, the two-handed type can also be used in portrait mode.

Also, if necessary, a plurality of pattern input units may be freely configured.

Meanwhile, the embodiment of the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer. That is, various steps included in the method according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. The medium is a magnetic storage medium (e.g., ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical reading medium (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD), digital storage medium (e.g., USB memory, memory card (SD, CF, MS, etc.) XD), etc.) and carrier waves (for example, transmission over the Internet).

The present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims can implement various modifications Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

(50): pattern input unit 51: first consonant input unit
(52): second consonant input unit 53: vowel input unit
(54): beep part (55): function key part
(100): touch screen (110): screen display
(120): touch panel (130): input window area
(140): pattern input unit area (200): pattern detection unit
(300): control unit 400: storage unit
(410): Notice text storage unit (420): User text storage unit
(430): pattern input unit storage unit

Claims (10)

A pattern input unit that is composed of a screen display unit 110 and a touch panel 120 that is stacked and installed on the screen display unit 110, and divides the area into an input window area 130 and a pattern input unit area 140. A touch screen 100 configured to enable patterning input for letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys selected through 50;
A pattern detection unit 200 that detects pattern information according to a combination of a user's touch operation, a basic slip operation, and a continuous slip operation input through the pattern input unit 50 presented on the touch screen, and the contact position coordinate information. ;
A control unit that controls the screen display unit 110 to retrieve and output letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys corresponding to the pattern information on the screen display unit 110 based on the pattern information transmitted from the pattern detection unit 200 ( 300); including,
The pattern input unit 50 includes a first consonant input unit 51 configured in a polygonal shape to form a pattern for inputting consonants; A second consonant input unit 52 positioned in the inner region of the first consonant input unit and configured in a polygonal shape to form a pattern for inputting consonants; A vowel input unit 53 positioned in an inner region of the second consonant input unit to form a pattern for vowel input; One or more protruding portions 54 extending outwardly at each vertex of the polygon constituting the first consonant input unit for inputting numbers, signs, and characters; Character input capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit, comprising: a function key unit 55 formed for each vertex area of a polygon constituting the first consonant input unit and the second consonant input unit for inputting a function key unit. Device.
The method according to claim 1,
The storage unit 400 includes a known character storage unit 410 in which patterns for each known language and characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding thereto are stored; The character selected through the pattern input unit, characterized in that consisting of a newly created pattern and a user character storage unit 420 in which characters, symbols, and numbers corresponding thereto, and a pattern input unit storage unit 430 in which one or more pattern input units are stored; Character input device that can be input.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The pattern input unit 50 is a first consonant input unit 51, a second consonant input unit 52, and a vowel input unit according to a pattern that is predefined using features according to the shape of a selected letter, number, and sign, and stored in a storage unit. 53), the character selected through the pattern input unit, characterized in that it is configured to pattern by combining touch operation (one-touch double touch), slip operation, pressing operation and position coordinate information between the beep unit 54 and the function key unit 55 Character input device that can be input.
The method according to claim 1,
Line segments in each direction constituting the polygon of the first consonant input unit 51 and the second consonant input unit 52 are recognized as a single point when touched, and are input as different pattern information. Character input device capable of inputting selected characters.
The method according to claim 1,
The beep part 54 is configured to generate pattern information by a touch having a directionality on the area between the beep parts for input more than the number formed at each vertex. Character input capable of inputting selected characters through the pattern input unit Device.
The method according to claim 1,
The protruding part 54 is for each vertex Character input device capable of inputting selected characters through a pattern input unit, characterized in that consisting of 1 to 3.
The method according to claim 1,
The pattern input unit 50 is a character input device capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit, characterized in that the polygon.
The method according to claim 2,
The pattern input unit 50 is a character input device capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit, characterized in that one or more are configured to be presented in the pattern input unit area 140.
After having a character input device capable of inputting a selected character through the pattern input unit according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9,
Detecting a combination of a user's touch motion, a basic slip motion, and a continuous slip motion, as well as a combination of contact position coordinate information, by displaying a polygonal pattern input unit through the pattern detection unit;
Selecting the selected character stored in the storage unit based on the corresponding pattern by combining the user's touch operation, basic sleep operation, and position coordinate information contacted with the continuous sleep operation corresponding to the detection signal based on the detected detection signal. Step and;
Character input method capable of inputting a selected character through a pattern input unit, comprising the step of displaying the selected character in an input window area.

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