CN101042617A - Apparatus and method for inputting alphabet characters on keypad - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is to efficiently input characters on a keypad and, more particularly, to input various symbols by using the hiding control processing method, thereby maintaining a simple arrangement of the keypad. Furthermore, the present invention produces simple codes using the relation between characters allocated to the keypad and numerals, implements the short-cut input method using the simple codes, and enters target characters and words or phrases with a small number of strokes using the concurrent input method. With a switching server for interpreting simple codes, the user can input simple codes even when the third server requests words or phrases other than simple codes, and the switching server interprets simple codes input by the user and sends the words or phrases corresponding to the simple codes to the third server, which does not store the simple codes and the words or phrases corresponding to the simple codes.

Description

The apparatus and method of inputting alphabet characters on keypad

Technical field

The present invention relates to apparatus and method, more specifically, the present invention relates to from the apparatus and method of the keypad input character that such as telephone keypad, has fewer keyboard at inputting character by small keyboard.

Background technology

Along with the progress of mobile communication, be mainly used in and increased a kind of function that receives and send the numerical information such as text message in the movement station of voice call.Therefore, the keypad that is used for importing telephone number on the movement station also has the function of input character in addition, has therefore reduced the size of the keyboard that is used as the movement station input media, and has limited the number of button on the keyboard.The letter of every kind of language all surpasses the number of 12 keys on the keypad usually.Therefore, exist and represent each character separately, perhaps represent the demand of each character with the combination of two kinds or more of different keystrokes with the button on the telephone keypad.

Summary of the invention

For invention disclosed in the technical literature of being announced by the applicant formerly (application number: 10-2000-0031879 and PCT/KR00/00601), its content summary is as follows.

At first, so-called " partly-and whole system of selection (PWSM) " assign character to the grid of each given number, described grid offers each button of keyboard, and grid is corresponding with key arrangement, so that the user press with keyboard on first button of the target character that interrelates of second button just can import the character of wanting (hereinafter referred to as " target character "), in the grid of described second button and first button character that the position is set is corresponding.For example, in Fig. 1-1, the user can import " A=[1]+[2] ".

The core of PWSM is to use each to comprise the part grid cell of the button of basic grid unit (BLE), the basic grid unit of first button is the same with the basic grid unit of second button, particularly, to use near order with the BLE of being convenient to most key combination.Like this, the basic grid unit constitutes the core of PWSM, and utilizes the keyboard of basic grid unit notion to be called " underlying keyboard (BK) ".

Then, so-called " repeating system of selection (BRSM) substantially " can make the user select character according to pressing on the underlying keyboard number of times of button, described underlying keyboard be designed to with BLE use PSWM near order, promptly the key combination among the PSWM makes things convenient for order (COBC).BRSM can make the user use on underlying keyboard and repeat system of selection (RSM).For for simplicity, the keyboard that only uses RSM is called " common keypad sub (PK) ", and the RSM method of using in PK as usual is called " simply repeating system of selection (SRSM) ".

A kind of in addition " control and treatment method (CPM) ", it comprises " affixe control and treatment method (ACPM) " and " control and treatment method (SCPM) in succession ".Affixe control and treatment method is that the combination by affixe control and base character comes input tape affixe character.Control and treatment method character definition that one component is tasked button is the relation between representational character and its successive character in succession, and combines with representational character with right of priority that this representational character interrelates.For example, in Fig. 4-1, the user can import

Affixe control and treatment method (ACPM) is in fact similar to successive character control and treatment (SCPM).The latter is more extensive than the former, because specific character group also comprises the band affixe character of the base character that belongs to regulation order among the SCPM.Because band affixe character can be decomposed into affixe and base character, ACPM is very close with the relation of character group on form, and SCPM and order and pronunciation are in close relations simultaneously.

The advantage of CPM is, by base character and its relation between (perhaps with affixe) character in succession, character does not show on keypad (perhaps to be with affixe) in succession, so that the simple layout of keypad is provided and does not have polysemy ground input character.The keypad that does not comprise successive character is called " keypad (SK) in succession ", and does not comprise that the keypad of band affixe character is called " easy keypad (AK) ".SK and AK are called " succinct keypad (CK) ".Show all in succession the keypad of (perhaps affixe) character be called as " complete keypad (FK) " with respect to CK.

Complete keypad also can use CPM input follow-up (perhaps affixe) character, and CK has allowed to remember that the user of complete small keyboard layout carries out input process on complete keypad.As mentioned above, CK can be extended to FK, and the user can be easily by CPM input successive character, and this has just guaranteed the compatible characteristics of prior art document.

By coming " hiding " successive character as the relation between the described representative character of prior art document and its successive character, the control and treatment method has not only been got rid of polysemy, and has simplified the layout of keypad.For for simplicity, this method is called " hiding control and treatment method (HCPM) ".As described in the prior art document, character can be imported on the keypad fully by CPM (perhaps to be with affixe) in succession, and character is presented on the complete keypad (perhaps to be with affixe) wherein in succession.For for simplicity, this method is called " non-hiding control and treatment method (NCPM) ".

The present invention improves the prior art document of this application people (application number: 10-2000-0031879 and PCT/KR00/00601).Particularly, it provides (a) a kind of method of using less stroke to import normally used character, (b) use while input method (CIM) to import the method for all target characters, so that reduce the convenience that therefore the input keystroke also improves input character, described while input method is not only relevant with quick input method (SIM) but also relevant with complete input method (FIM), (c) method of the various symbols of input on keypad, (d) use as the shifting bond(s) method of controlling button, described shifting bond(s) does not often use in character input mode.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1-the 1st illustrates the synoptic diagram of technology formerly; Fig. 1-2 shows to easily recognizing the example layout of the keyboard that character designs; Fig. 1-3 shows the technology formerly under the Korean situation; Fig. 2-1 shows the technology formerly under the Japanese situation; Fig. 3-1 shows the next example of Arabic situation; Fig. 3-2 shows another example under the Arabic situation; Fig. 3-3 shows under the Arabic situation another example; Fig. 4-2 shows the example under the Korean situation; Fig. 4-3 shows another example under the Korean situation; Fig. 4-4 shows the input process under the Korean situation; Fig. 4-5 shows another example under the Korean situation; Fig. 5-1 shows the example under the Chinese situation; Fig. 5-2 shows another example under the Chinese situation; Fig. 5-3 shows the another example under the Chinese situation; Fig. 6-1 shows an example application of method of the present invention; Fig. 7-1 shows an example of the present invention; Fig. 7-2 shows another example of the present invention; Key arrangement on the typical folder type mobile terminal of Fig. 8-1; The layout of Fig. 8-2 keypad below shifting bond(s); The layout of Fig. 8-3 keypad below shifting bond(s); Fig. 8-4 shifting bond(s) is in the left side or the layout on right side; Fig. 8-5 shows the use as the shifting bond(s) of the control button of selecting Signed Domination; Fig. 8-6 shifting bond(s) uses as the vowel unit of Korean; Fig. 8-7 shifting bond(s) uses as Japanese affixe control button; Fig. 8-8 shows the key arrangement of portable terminal; Fig. 9-1 shows the another kind of layout of keypad; Fig. 9-2 shows the demonstration example of keypad.

Embodiment

To the present invention be described in detail in the mode of example below, described example is not really wanted to limit the scope of the invention.

The content of prior art document at first, is described with following language.Clearly, although do not specify, the content of the prior art document relevant with certain language also can be applied to other Languages.

1. general supplementary notes

1.1 the application of keypad among prior art document and the present invention

Clearly, the keypad that proposes among prior art document and the present invention can use at all to have in the application of telephone keypad form, comprising: the numeric keypad of portable terminal or QWERTY keyboard, the keypad of realizing on screen with form of software, perhaps door lock.Although the numeric keypad of QWERTY keyboard and prior art document and keypad of the present invention are different on the numerical key layout,, the layout of button can be applied to the keypad of keyboard on prior art document and the keypad of the present invention.For example, in prior art document and the present invention, divide the character task button [1] that digital keys [1] to the numeric keypad of keyboard is set, or the like, method wherein can be applied to the input of character, the use of simple code and the memory of different code.

1.2 continuous keystroke time delay (SSDT) and discrete keystroke time delay (DSDT)

For some language that consonant and vocalic alternation such as Korean and Hindi occur, assign a pair of representative consonant and vowel to each button, so that a keystroke is imported consonant and twice keystroke input vowel.Can realize a kind of algorithm,, and can make the user effectively import vowel so that at first will in scheduled delay (for example, 0.1 second) interval, be identified as vowel by twice keystroke of given button.In view of pressing common time loss of keystroke in the same key continuously, must determine time delay.For for simplicity, be called " keystroke time delay (SSDT) continuously " this time delay.In addition, can realize a kind of algorithm, so as at first will be at the fixed time (for example, 1 second) at interval in twice keystroke of given button be identified as consonant.For for simplicity, be called " discrete keystroke time delay (DSDT) " this time delay.This also can be applied to three times or more times keystroke of same key.

For example, as Fig. 4-1, or shown in the 4-2, if the user pushed button with time interval of 0.08 second [1] twice, then twice keystroke at first discerned as vowel, that is,

And if be 1.1 seconds time delay, then twice keystroke at first discerned as two consonants, promptly

With

If be 0.5 second time delay,, just can determine that the user will import a vowel or will import two consonants according to the corresponding language structure that showing in the mode appears in this language medial vowel and consonant.If even when being 0.08 or 1.1 second the time delay of twice keystroke, also the corresponding language structure that can occur showing in the mode according to this language medial vowel and consonant determines that twice keystroke is identified as a vowel still is identified as two consonants.

By convention, Fixed Time Interval (for example, 1 second) so that be identified as continuous keystroke twice with pressing twice button in the corresponding time continuously, and will double pushing button be identified as two discrete keystrokes in the time interval longer than the corresponding time.Discern between reference time (for example, 1 second) of reference time (for example, 0.1 second) of twice continuous keystroke and twice discrete keystroke of identification and there are differences.

Usually, aspect the input convenience, RSM is better than the PWSM in the prior art document.Therefore, the language-specific structure that the method for this RSM of having advantage (being that input rule is simple and convenient) uses vowel and consonant alternately to occur, so that avoid polysemy, and come the realization of shortcut calculation in following this mode: SSDT and DSDT are differentiated, and allow the user to specify SSDT and DSDT.

1.3 chain control and treatment method

According to the prior art document, ACPM is in fact similar to SCPM, and the latter is more extensive.In other words, in the prior art document be with the Korean character example just

With

Between close the relation illustrate between representative character and its band affixe character, promptly

With

But, by representative character and its successive character, as (representative character),

(the second) and Relation between (the 3rd) also can obtain identical result in the present invention.

For the Japanese shown in Fig. 2-1, the following describes the example of using SCPM to import.In view of the relation between representative character and its successive character, for example, あ (representative character), い (second), う (the 3rd), え (the 4th) and お (the 5th), あ selects with a keystroke (あ=[1]) of button [1], second to the 5th control divides to be tasked control button (for example [*]) and repeats selection according to the number of times of pressing the control button, so that import successive character by the combination of representative character and its successive character.Be that (transcribe) transcribed in being chosen in the square bracket of control easily.When control setting is will be when input is selected after the base character, the input that obtains is as follows: あ=[1], い=あ+second)=[1]+[*], う=あ+the 3rd)=[1]+[*]+[*], え=あ+the 4th)=[1]+[*]+[*]+[*], and お=あ+{ the 5th }=[1]+[*]+[*]+[*]+[*].

Again, such as あ (representative character), い (second), う (the 3rd), え (the 4th) sets up relation between the representative character of お (the 5th) and so on and its successive character.With button is assigned control in succession and use RSM is different to controlling, " in succession " or " follow-up " control is by a keystroke (for example [the *]) selection of specific control button.Using the combination of representative character and " subsequent control " to import second successive character (for example, い), and uses and imports third phase as the character (second successive character) of the second representative character front and " subsequent control " and continue character (for example, う).In other words, う=い+follow-up)=[1]+[*]+[*].Equally, use character as the front of third generation table character (third phase continue character) and " subsequent control " to import the 4th successive character え.In other words, え=う+follow-up)=[1]+[*]+[*]+[*].The 5th successive character is input in a similar manner also.

This result with ought control in succession (the second, the three, the four, the five ...) to be tasked the result who is obtained when being provided by the combination of representative character and successive character as the control button of being selected by RSM and input by branch the same.As can be seen, there is not the input of the first representative character あ of polysemy to cause the input of the second follow-up successive character い not have polysemy.In other words, え=い+{ follow-up }=[1]+[*]+[*], this just can not have polysemy ground input い.Therefore can there be polysemy ground input character え thereafter, because い combines with " subsequent control " yet.

For for simplicity, this method is called " chain is control and treatment method (chain SCPM) in succession ", therein, use " follow-up " is controlled but not is divided the control in succession of tasking the control button, and successive character is imported successive character by the combination of controlling as character and " follow-up " of new representative character front.Prior art document description user only is identified as specific button and controls button in succession, does not have mark to control in succession on the button even control in succession.The advantage of chain SCPM is to have simplified expression " subsequent control " on the control button.The present invention uses " the control and treatment method (SCPM) in succession " that interrelates with " chain SCPM ", because coming to the same thing of describing in prior art of the result that the former has and the latter.

1.4 jump control and treatment method (JCPM)

In ACPM.ё comprises that the band affixe character ё of " .. " and " e " can be imported by the combination of .. and e.The another kind of selection is, e is designated as base character, and its successive character relevant with base character is used as successive character at form and right of priority and assigns, so that band affixe character ё can be by base character and additional right of priority (for example, e (base character), é (second), ê (the 3rd) ...) combinatorial input.In addition, repeating to press the control button just can have polysemy ground to import affixe or character in succession, and described control button has only been assigned with character (that is, specific numerical key) becomes significant control when interrelating.

For Roman character, utilize 11 band affixe characters in the French, comprising: é, ê, e, ё, à, ,

ù,

And .In band affixe character, five types affixe is arranged, for example/, ^, ｀ ..., and s.If affixe control is selected in the following order :/, ^, ｀ ..., and s, then input must be by =a+[*]+[*] provide.But affixe/can not be with on character " a " is because character " a " only has and " ｀ " or " ^ ' two kind of combination in French.Therefore affixe "/" is omitted (promptly skipping), and affixe " ^ ' selected, so that obtain importing =a+[*].For for simplicity, this system is called " jump control and treatment method (JCPM) ".In other words, JCPM is appointed as a (base character) with the additional right of priority of successive character, and à (second) and  (the 3rd) are so that use the mode identical with the control and treatment method to import in succession (perhaps affixe) character.

Equally, in Japanese, for character row あ, there is long in the character つ among や and the, and at character row か, さ have voiced sound among and the ほ, and half-voiced appears at character ほ delegation.Therefore, character つ has two band affixe characters, i.e. long and voiced sounds.And ほ delegation has two band affixe characters, i.e. voiced sound and half-voiced.A keystroke of therefore only given affixe control button just can be imported the band affixe character that has two other characters the band affixe character except 6.For example, button is set to [*] and control setting is selected after the input base character when controlling, and then obtains the input as あ=あ+[*] and Ga=か+[*].For 6 characters that all have two band affixe characters, use according to the selected control of the order of affixe frequency of utilization and come input tape affixe character.For example, when the control button is set to [*], and control setting be selected after the base character in input, then imports and can provide like this: つ=つ+[*], づ=つ+[*], Pot=ほ+[*] and ぽ=ほ+[*]+[*].In other words, control is selected in such a manner: the control that can combine with base character is without any effect.For example, [*] is not long control in the following input Ga=か that provides+[*], but voiced sound control, because base character か does not have long, and it must combine with voiced sound control.

The strict advantage of selecting to control is an in fact obsolete character in can importing.Also can import, for example comprise the empty word symbol of b and affixe " .. " in the French and comprise the Japanese character of あ, and voiced sound point (voiced sound point).

Even control is selected by repetition methods (RSM), have only the representative character that ought be marked on the keypad (for example not have the polysemy input by control and treatment, only representative character 1 on button 1, perhaps even when character is positioned on each button, the characters input method that does not have polysemy the whole system of selection of use such as part (PWSM)) time, can there be polysemy ground to import other successive character.Reason is to have eliminated polysemy by control and treatment, because control not only can be represented specific character alone but also with the combination of other character.

1.5 by control and treatment method input digit and English letter

Prior art document description mother tongue, numeral and English letter " according to BLE near order " arrange, and select by RASM in an identical manner.Equally, numeral and English letter (except Roman character), and mother tongue can be imported by SCPM.

Numeral or English letter can be followed closely after the mother tongue successive character by assignment.For example, the Japanese character is according to わ (representative character), い (second), う (the 3rd), え (the 4th), お (the 5th), 1 (the 6th). (the 7th), q (the 8th), z (the 9th), or the like order assign.If can obtain the control button of numeral or English letter, be used for あ (representative character), い (second), う (the 3rd), え (the 4th), and the control button that the control button branch of お (the 5th) is tasked certain button (for example, [*]) and numeral or English letter tasked second button (for example [#]) by branch, so that numeral and English letter are with あ (representative character), 1 (the first),. (second), q (the 4th), and z (the 5th) imports.For example, input provides 1=あ+[#]=[1]+[#] .=あ+[#]+[#] and q=あ+[#]+[#]+[#]=[1]+[#]+[#]+[#] like this.If can obtain, the control button of numeral and English letter separately provides.

Other Languages that this can be applied to the following describes and various symbol.

1.6 the English letter character is based on the grouping of pronunciation

The prior art document makes up a kind of keypad for every kind of language in the following manner: by the similar pronunciation character that divides into groups, and in view of the use of CPM and the memory application target of code, the character branch is tasked each numerical key.For English, a kind of widely used method is divided into groups to three or four characters according to the order of dictionary, and the character group branch is tasked each numerical key.Equally, can also come character is divided into groups at the similarity of pronunciation, and the character group branch is tasked each numerical key.For example, according to the similarity of pronunciation, the consonant of English letter falls into nine following groups:

BP/CSX/DT/FVH/GKQ/JZ/LR/MN/WY

BPV/CSX/DT/FH/GKQ/JZ/LR/MW/NY

The another kind of selection is that the consonant of English letter falls into eight following groups:

BFPV/CGKQ/SX/DT/JZ/LR/MWH/NY

BFPV/CGKQ/SX/DT/JZ/LR/MN/WYH

Except above-mentioned two examples, other variation can be arranged.Five vowels suitably are arranged in two groups of consonants.This has just guaranteed that the use simple code uses the convenience of quick input method (SIM), and described simple code will be explained below.For non-english languages, in view of the pronunciation similarity between mother tongue language and the English language, the character group of above-mentioned structure can be divided and tasked each button.For Korean, for example, G, K and Q one component are tasked and G, K and the similar character of Q pronunciation

Button.For Japanese, G, K and Q one component are tasked and G, the button of the character " か " that K is similar with the Q pronunciation.Therefore, the group mode that can consider every kind of mother tongue comes English letter is divided into groups.

2. based on the supplementary notes of language

Hereinafter, provide supplementary notes and improvement by following language at the prior art literature content.Clearly, although do not specify, the content that relates to the prior art document of certain language also can be applied to other language.

2.1 English

As described in the prior art document, use CPM importing successive character on the keyboard fully, also can the English letter except representative character of input marking on keyboard.Control in succession, i.e. the second and the 3rd control divides tasks identical control button (for example, button [#]) or different buttons (for example, button [*] and [#]).For example, can think that the A of English letter, B and C divide tasks public control button.If representative character is A, then successive character B and C independently import through control and treatment in succession.Otherwise if representative character is B, then successive character is independently imported through SCPM.In view of the frequency of utilization that illustrates in the prior art document, can stipulate the additional right of priority of representative character and successive character.

For example, when A is A, the representative character among a group of B and the C, and after the representative character of input, use and divide the second and the 3rd control of tasking button [*] to apply control, then obtain importing B=A+{ second like this=[2]+[*], and C=A+{ the 3rd=[2]+[*]+[*].If B is a representative character and after the representative character of input, use to divide respectively and task the second and the 3rd of button [*] and [#] and control and apply control, then obtain importing A=B+{ second like this }=[2]+[*], and C=B+{ the 3rd=[2]+[#].Fig. 1-2 shows to easily recognizing the example layout of the keyboard that character designs, and wherein the intermediate character of every group of character is appointed as representative character, and successive character is positioned at the left side and the right side of representative character.For example, D=E+{ second }=[3]+[*].

At P, Q, four character branches of R and S are tasked button [7], and W, X, four character branches of Y and Z are tasked under the situation of button [9], as being that example is pointed with the Korean in the prior art document, are adapted to PWSM in such a manner: one in four characters can be divided and tasks the grid cell that forms vertical adjacent combination (VAC).Shown in figure Fig. 1-3.

2.2 Japanese

The prior art document description, the Japanese character divides into groups at Japanese 50 sound figure, and with the character of あ one row, i.e. and あ, か, さ or the like are as representative character and other character carries out control and treatment in succession as successive character.About the Japanese 50 sound figure that occur with the method 3 the same modes of prior art document in the following table, determine the additional right of priority of successive character.Because the simplification of additional right of priority can make the user be familiar with very much group technology like this.As what illustrate in the prior art document, ん can regard as and belong to representative character.The another kind of selection is that the character of 50 sound figure (for example, い, う or え) or ん regard the blank that belongs to や or わ one row as.

Method 3 elemental networks the three or five of prior art document					Simple application the two or four elemental network of 50 sound tables
										Second	The 3rd	The 4th	The 5th	The unit					The unit
																								あ	い	う	え	お	あ
い	う	え	お	か	き	く	け	こ	か
										き	く	け	こ	さ	し	す	せ	そ	さ
し	す	せ	そ	た	ち	つ	て	と	た
										ち	つ	て	と	な	に	ぬ	ね	の	な
に	ぬ	ね	の	は	ひ	ふ	へ	ほ	は
										ひ	ふ	へ	ほ	ま	み	む	め	も	ま
み	む	め	も	や	ゆ	よ			や
											ゆ		よ	ら	り	る	れ	ろ	ら

Although representative character be appointed as easily in the character of prior art document description first row, and representative character can or belong to any character of this group in any row, as illustrated in the prior art document, character of each row can be according to the row of button on the keyboard (promptly, [1], [2], [3], [4] ...) divide and task each button.Perhaps according to key columns (that is, and [3], [6], [9], [2], [5] ...) and assign.The another kind of selection be, can arbitrarily assign rather than come to assign character to each button according to row or row.

With the Japanese is example, the prior art document description when " ん " is arranged in the position of basic grid unit of button [0], use and divide the second and the 3rd control of tasking button [*] and button [#] respectively, " ん " divided the digital keys of tasking except button [0], so that button [0] as the control button, is used to import long/voiced sound/half-voiced.Rather than use according to BLE add the control button that is provided with near order (OPBLE) as long/voiced sound/half-voiced, " ん " is arranged on the position of the basic grid unit of button [0].RSM can be adapted to the control selection then, discontinuous situation do not occur because do not have " ん " in a word.Shown in Fig. 2-1.Use twice, three time or other control of more times keystroke of keystroke and this button of corresponding button, the method for a character of discontinuous appearance can be applied in all other the language in this selection word.This characteristic also is applied in the method for the use Korean vowel that illustrates later.

2.3 Arabic

28 consonants are arranged in the Arabic, according to the prior art document, numeral Arabic consonant is grouped, and divide each key of tasking on the keypad, representative character be appointed as in the character of expression lowest numeric, and be arranged in the position of basic grid unit, other character according to BLE divide the button of tasking on the keypad near order (OPBLE).The prior art document provides a kind of mode by control and treatment to import the method for Rome, Korea S, northern India and Arabic character.It also provides a kind of method of importing Arabic character, and therein, seldom used vowel is regarded affixe as and carried out the affixe control and treatment.

Now, will provide a kind of explanation of the method about control and treatment (promptly control and treatment) in succession Arabic consonant below.Following table has shown the example layout of Arabic consonant on each button.

Task button [1] at branch and be expressed as 1, in 10 and 100 the character, representative character be appointed as in the character of expression 1, and the character of other expression 10 or 100 carries out control and treatment in succession, as what illustrate in the prior art document, any button can be appointed as the control button.Task button [*] if control the button branch in succession, use the second and the 3rd control of arranging, just can import consonant with average twice keystroke.Because only dividing, each button tasks a character, so unnecessary by the character of PWSM selected marker on button.The arrangement of character is notional, and therefore, as described later, character can not distributed to keypad.

According to oneself technical literature is arranged, as under Japanese situation, control in succession as another button and separate.For example, task button [#] when the 3rd control divides, the average number of input keystroke approximately is 1.7 (=(1+2+2)/3), and the same with described in the prior art document, can not have 28 consonants of input of polysemy.

The present invention will represent that the character of lowest numeric is appointed as the representative character of each group, and select in the successive character of other unit the character than decimal fractions, and irrelevant with frequency of utilization.Can or set afterwards before the representative character of input will selecteed control.

If along with the character of l unit is appointed as representative character and is controlled in succession all to divide and task button [*], and selected control before the representative input, then the input of Unit 10 provides like this

With

Identical step carried out in character for other.In this case, button [#] can be used for the vowel control and treatment.

If only before the representative character of input, use an expression 1000, divide the character of tasking button [0] to come application controls, then input

Provide like this

The character of expression 1000 can be used as those characters that belong to first group and handles, and in this case, input provides like this

The another kind of selection is, because the character of expression 100 has such form: go up the character that point is added on expression 70 therein, promptly

So in control and treatment, the top point control is preferential selects to give various vowels to control.In other words, if put on the top point control before being controlled at input character, then input provides like this

Another character that comprises the top point also can use ACPM and other input method to import simultaneously.In this case, button [0] is used as the control button and just becomes very easy to be used for other purpose (for example, vowel control button).

Task button [#] if the 3rd control (that is, 100 unit controls) divides individually, represent that then 200 character provides like this

The another kind of selection is input Provide like this

With the same under Japanese situation according to the prior art document.Belong to first group of character if represent 1000 character, and use before being controlled at input character, then input provides like this

Perhaps

In other words, the second, the third and fourth control divides tasks button [*], and third and fourth control divides tasks button [#].Consider that the Arabic writes from left to right, the second, the third and fourth control can be divided and task button [#], and the third and fourth control branch is tasked button [*].

This means the character of frequent use, promptly the Arabic consonant does not on average have the input of polysemy ground with 1.7 keystrokes.Favourable part is, is easy to select to be not marked at the character (for example, 1 unit character, promptly representative character) on the keypad.In other words, the present invention (for example can be applied in character that input needs in the daily life, the keypad of the only reference numerals consonant in the Arabic), only be appointed as given representative character or branch is tasked given control button and the rule of controlling order in succession about the unit character when the user is clear, when branch is tasked single control button, perhaps whether control was set to before representative character selected.

Described in the prior art document, can carry out the control and treatment of vowel.When not only using button [#] but also use button [*] when carrying out the consonant control and treatment, the character of expression 1000 is regardless of tasks button [0], task button [1] but divide, so that button [0] is appointed as vowel control button, and (for example import as the vowel of affixe in the mode of RSM, vowel control or affixe control), as according in the prior art document under Japanese situation.Handle the number of times of this button according to the order of frequency of utilization, this method is selected vowel control (vowel is as affixe).If only use the in succession control button of one key [*] as consonant, the control button of vowel can be button [#], perhaps be button [#] be again button [0].

At Fig. 3-1, in the example of 3-2, be designated as the representative character of each group although represent 1 to 9 character (1 unit character), the highest character of frequency of utilization can be representative character in each group.For avoiding confusion, representative character can be 1 unit character (character of expression 1 to 9), any character in 10 unit characters (character of expression 10 to 90) and the 100 unit characters (character of expression 100 to 900).

The character of control selection can be each unit character based on frequency of utilization equally, in succession.For example, if the 100 unit characters that frequency of utilization is the highest are designated as representative character, and on frequency of utilization, 1 unit character follows closely after the 100 unit characters, just can use second control (promptly, 1 unit controls) and the combination of representative character import 100 unit characters, and can use the combination of the 3rd control (that is 10 unit controls) and representative character to import 10 unit characters.

As described in the prior art document, successive character can be imported by CPM, can import consonant by SCPM on the keypad of prior art document, and by ACPM input vowel.If on the 3*4 keypad, button [0] is appointed as the affixe control button of vowel, and then the control button of consonant input not only can be a button [*] but also can be button [#].

2.4 Korean

Consonant and tense consonant control separates 2.4.1 supply gas

With reference to figure 4-1, as described in the prior art document, the consonant of supplying gas control divides the position of tasking button [*] and being arranged in the basic grid unit, tense consonant control is arranged in the unit that is close to the basic grid unit, the consonant control so that a keystroke of use control button is selected to supply gas, and use twice keystroke of control button to select tense consonant to control.But in fact a given in essence time delay between two vowels when vowel (that is, two vowels) is expanded in input so that even can not have polysemy yet in the time can not expanding vowel by the CPM input.Same as under the Japanese situation according to the prior art document, the consonant of supplying gas control line bonus is tasked button [#], and is arranged in the position of basic grid unit, the consonant control so that a keystroke of use button [#] is selected to supply gas.Shown in Fig. 4-2.If control setting becomes will select before representative character, then input provides like this

, and

2.4.2 the control and treatment of cardinal vowels

The prior art document of described application (prior art document number: 10-2000-0025183) method of using a pair of consonant and vowel has been described, therein, button [#] is appointed as and is controlled button in succession, and control setting is to select (perhaps may select) before the numerical key after it, so that use the same mode under the Japanese situation that coexists to import cardinal vowels.This means that cardinal vowels control is arranged to the form shown in Fig. 4-3, so that do not have polysemy ground input cardinal vowels by CPM.As what point out in the prior art document, the cardinal vowels that is marked on the keypad can not be imported by the control and treatment the same with Japanese (that is, by the input of the control and treatment on complete keyboard successive character).

This situation does not use twice keystroke of respective keys to repeat to select cardinal vowels convenient, but has eliminated polysemy fully.Certainly need to select " cardinal vowels control ", be used to use a keystroke of control button to import cardinal vowels, because the cardinal vowels use is very frequent.Fig. 4-3 shows the example of adding " the cardinal vowels control " of control and treatment cardinal vowels in the figure of prior art document.Use a keystroke of control button to select cardinal vowels control, and use twice keystroke of control button to select to expand vowel control.If in the example of Fig. 4-3, control setting becomes will import after representative character, and then input provides like this

Identical rule can be applied to other vowel and expand under the situation of vowel.The input of similar expansion vowel provides like this

With

Because do not have close contact between representative consonant and the cardinal vowels, cardinal vowels is marked on the keypad, uses non-hiding control and treatment method to import.

The public use of consonant control and the control of expansion vowel 2.4.3 supply gas

When both importing follow-up consonant (that is, consonant) in succession and import follow-up vowel again, can use one to control button in succession, as under the situation of Thai, illustrating according to the prior art document.For example, supply gas consonant control and expand the same mesh unit that vowel control all is arranged in the control button.As described in the prior art document,, then can specify order of pressing (that is, before representative character or afterwards) of each control button discriminatively if the control button of handling follow-up consonant separates with the control button of handling follow-up vowel.

2.4.4 programming

Fig. 4 .4 is not only and realizes process flow diagram of the present invention, and can make programming more effective.For example, under the situation of the last consonant of considering Fig. 4-4, by checking whether consonant forms two last consonants and more effectively programme.

The example of the Korean that proposes in the prior art document can be applied in other language with similar features (that is, having the structure that consonant and vocalic alternation occur).For other language, can consider the feature that consonant and vowel occur in the corresponding language.

In the Korean example, first three time keystroke ( input 1,2 and 3) is always decided by consonant and vowel from first symbol (letter) of " word ".Certainly, this can not use under the situation of Hindi, in Hindi, comprises that the symbol of " vowel+consonant " at first occurs.Input 4 may be the last consonant of first symbol (letter) or first consonant of second symbol (letter).Although all detailed description of step do not illustrate in the process flow diagram of prior art document,, can judge whether input 4 is identical with the input (that is input 3) of front.If like this, just can determine in advance to import 4 and input 5 can not form a diphthong because import 4 and input 5 should not be identical vowel so that the input of having determined 2 and import 3 and can form diphthong.Otherwise, if import 4 different with the input of front, then in the later step shown in process flow diagram, relatively import 4 with next input (input 5).

If import 5 identically, check then whether input 4 and 5 forms diphthong with the input of front.Now, to import 4 and the input 5 situations that do not form diphthong describe.If import 5 differently with previous input, input 4 is defined as the last consonant of first symbol (letter), can be the two last consonant of first symbol (letter) or first consonant of second symbol (letter) and import 5.Therefore, judge whether input 4 and input 5 form a two last consonant.If be not, input 5 is defined as first consonant of second symbol (letter).This is because in making up in 196 (14*14) of 10 flat consonants of Korean and 4 consonants of supplying gas, possible combination is no more than 11, for example, With

In case determined a symbol (letter), input 5 inputs of regarding as in the next repetitive operation 1.If import 54 identical with input, and import 2 and input 3 do not form diphthong, input 4 is defined as the last consonant of first symbol (letter), input 5 is defined as the prefix consonant of second symbol (letter).Although process flow diagram is not shown, this certainly takes in the present invention's programming of prior art document.

In the time can forming diphthong, then carry out with process flow diagram in the same step.Other causes in the situation of polysemy at all, if do not have the word (syllable (letter)) of polysemy have with suffix (last consonant) be the part at end and not with last consonant be ending another part (for example, ), just can check whether next input (for for simplicity, being called " input x ") is " end of word ".If like this, the input x be defined as end syllable (letter) last consonant (for example, "

+ input x ").

2.4.5 the combination of tense consonant and flat consonant

As described in the prior art document of application, tense consonant can use the flat consonant in all Korean keypads to handle.For for simplicity, Fig. 4-1 has provided reference.

If tense consonant can use the combination of two flat consonants to import, then the mode of execution in step and input 4 mode that equals to import under 5 the situation is the same.Although increased the convenience of input character in this case, when being the end with the vowel without any first syllable of consonant, and polysemy (for example, can take place when being tense consonant in first consonant of second syllable

).Even when first syllable be ending with last consonant, and the prefix consonant of second syllable is tense consonant, the last consonant of first syllable and the prefix consonant of second syllable are (for example,

) when the same, the vowel of first syllable and " first consonant of the last consonant of first syllable+second syllable is (for example, ) be identified as diphthong and (only work as

When forming diphthong).As characteristic feature of an invention in the prior art document, owing to when the input tense consonant, do not realize getting rid of polysemy by CPM, so polysemy is very serious.

The user can be by providing time delay or importing syllable (that is the mode of the syllable of use such as right arrow) respectively and avoid

Polysemy.Another example that provides is

Under latter event, 8 diphthongs (two kinds of flat consonant combinations but not under the situation of three kinds of combinations) are arranged in the Korean, comprise

With

They all with

Perhaps

Be ending.If five consonants With

In three consonants and three vowels

With

Be divided into consonant and vowel is right, even then when using two flat consonants input tense consonants, also can avoid

Polysemy, therefore correctly identify

By with the character simple packet but not change existed algorithms (checking whether character forms diphthong), just can discern in this case

Have last consonant at first syllable (letter), and follow-up syllable (letter) is under the situation of beginning with the tense consonant, twice continuous keystroke of same key thought it is vowel by mistake when this can prevent the input tense consonant.

But, at word is beginning with the tense consonant, promptly under the situation of first consonant of the first syllable word (promptly import 1 and input 2 are first consonants as tense consonant, input 3 and input 4 are vowel, be consonant+vowel), the process flow diagram of prior art document has to modify, and this is tangible to one skilled in the art.In this case (in the beginning of word, input l and input 2 are defined as tense consonant, input 3 and input 4 are defined as vowel, i.e. " consonant+vowel "), when by selecting identical button to activate all inputs 1 to input 4 the time, will be that the situation of first tense consonant is obscured and is flat consonant with input 1, input 2 and to import 3 be vowel, input 4 is last consonant (that is consonant+vowel+consonant).In some cases, by checking that next input is (for for simplicity, be called " input x ") whether form the last consonant of " consonant+vowel " and the two last consonant of " consonant+vowel+consonant ", and finish this word, just can avoid this polysemy, if and input x can not form two last consonants and finish this word, then will import the x conduct " consonant+vowel " and last consonant handle.Even when input x forms double consonant, identical step is carried out in input to the next one.

If use the combination of two flat consonants to handle tense consonant, can think that polysemy is caused by RSM.Just can avoid polysemy by following " index " that will illustrate.

Therefore, tense consonant is handled in the combination of two flat consonants of use can be increased owing to the polysemy of using RSM to cause, but has improved the convenience and the simplicity of input character.

By according to following such as the space, mode shifts, shifting bond(s) confirms that perhaps an any way that comes identified word in Shu Ru ending or the like just can be realized the identification of word.

2.5 Hindi

According to the application's prior art document, the consonant of Hindi is divided into 9 groups, and their branches are tasked button [1] to [9], and uses a keystroke of button [0] to select branch to task the vowel of button [0].For consistance, in the present invention, consonant is divided into 10 groups, so that use a keystroke of respective keys to select representative consonant, and use twice keystroke to select 10 vowels.Vowel _ _ (ri) do not distribute to keypad and it is seldom handled by CPM.Can consider to realize consonant is divided into 10 groups with the pronunciation similarity described in the prior art document.Provided the example that consonant is divided into 10 groups below.

When first vowel of Hindi,

(a) in the time of between two consonants, then ignore it.In other words, consonant will occur in succession.In this case, " during consonant+(a)+consonant, show that " consonant+consonant " is easily when input.Certainly, the input also can provide like this " consonant+consonant ", in this case, import identical representative consonant continuously, and two consonants can be mistaken as a vowel.(ignore automatically vowel _ _ (a) or by the user ignore) all allows.

2.6 Burmese

33 consonants are arranged in the Burmese.Provided the example of 9 consonant groups below.The another kind of selection is that consonant is divided into 10 groups according to identical form.

3. minimize polysemy by mathematical model when using a pair of flat consonant and cardinal vowels

Such as Korean, in the language that Hindi and Burmese and so on consonant and vowel repeat, 10 cardinal vowels peace consonants are tasked keypad to branch, and use RSM, so that import character on the button effectively with polysemy still less.

For Korean, can pass through CPM, that is, tense consonant is imported in the combination of control and base character, supply gas consonant and expansion vowel.For Hindi, the consonant that is additional to representative consonant is imported by control and treatment in succession.The invention provides the method for polysemy in a kind of invention that minimizes the prior art document.

If assign a plurality of characters, and use RSM, then because the polysemy of describing in the prior art document can appear in the RSM inherent characteristic to a button.For example, divide " AB " that tasks same key,, then determining that input is can occur obscuring in " AB " or " BA " as [2]+[2]+[2] when importing in succession.

For for simplicity, under the situation of Korean, nearly all syllable all comprises " consonant+vowel (that is first consonant+medial vowel) " or " consonant+vowel+consonant (that is first consonant+medial vowel+last consonant) ".This rule to other such as northern India to Burmese similar.But the characteristics of Korean are that a syllable constitutes a word (that is Chinese characters).

One of main conditions that polysemy takes place are that first syllable comprises that " consonant+vowel " and second syllable comprise " consonant+vowel+consonant ", and " vowel+consonant " of second syllable branch is tasked identical button.In this case, the prefix consonant of second syllable is considered to the last consonant of first syllable, and " vowel+consonant " of second syllable is considered to " consonant+vowel ".In order to reduce polysemy, clearly, will not comprise that consonant in the syllable of " consonant+vowel+consonant " and vowel (that is, " consonant+vowel ") divide to task identical button.In other words, the vowel that often changes consonant (last consonant) into from vowel (medial vowel) in the syllable that comprises " vowel+consonant+vowel " is regardless of with consonant and tasks identical button.For Korean, polysemy occurs in first syllable and comprises that " consonant+vowel+vowel " or second syllable comprise under the situation of " consonant+vowel+consonant+vowel ", but not a lot.More particularly, comprise the Korean word of " consonant+vowel+consonant+vowel ", consider the combination of vowel and consonant and the situation of vowel consonant inversion frequency for second syllable.

Judge from opposite viewpoint, when comprising " consonant+vowel+consonant " and second syllable, first syllable comprises " consonant+vowel ", and the second syllable branch that comprises " consonant+vowel " is when tasking identical button, first syllable is identified as " consonant+vowel ", and second syllable is identified as " consonant+vowel+consonant " that combines preceding monosyllabic last consonant.For making polysemy reach minimum, the consonant that often combines with the form of " consonant+vowel " in a syllable should not divide with vowel tasks identical button.In Korean, there are some first syllables to comprise the situation of " consonant+vowel+consonant+consonant ".These situations are also not really common.

The prior art document description other cause the polysemy situation, but in practice, this situation is less relatively.Therefore, the invention provides a kind of polysemy that makes in both cases and reach minimum method.This method can be applied to equally such as Hindi and Burmese etc., and the language that occurs in succession of any consonant of Korean and so on and vowel, more particularly, also can be applied in the other Languages that consonant except that Korean and vowel occur in an identical manner, therefore implementing the present invention can be easier.What Fig. 4-4 showed is, when with reference to figure 4-1, when distributing to the flat consonant of Korean of keypad and cardinal vowels by the RSM selection, is used for the process flow diagram (being disclosed in the prior art document) of identification character.Also shown is the situation that polysemy takes place.

Hereinafter, be that example illustrates the present invention with the Korean.

The syllable of nearly 50% (accurately saying 54.011%) comprises " consonant+vowel " in the Korean, and about 50% syllable comprises " consonant+vowel+consonant ".Therefore, can think, the frequency that in the syllable that comprises " consonant+vowel ", is converted to vowel (hereinafter referred to as " conversion of consonant vowel " or " consonant vowel in conjunction with ") from consonant with comprising " consonant+vowel+consonant " be converted to consonant (hereinafter referred to as " conversion of vowel consonant " or " the vowel consonant combines ") from vowel frequency much at one.Comprise that the syllable of " consonant+vowel " and about 30% comprises " consonant+vowel+consonant " if having about 70% syllable in Korean or other the language, can think that then consonant vowel conversion weighting is about 30% (because be under 30% the prerequisite at the last syllable of " consonant+vowel+consonant " ending, the polysemy that the conversion of generation consonant and vowel causes on same key), and vowel consonant conversion weighting about 70% (because be under 70% the prerequisite at the last syllable of " consonant+vowel " ending, the polysemy that the conversion of vowel and consonant causes taking place on same key).

Open in the frequency technical literature below of vowel consonant conversion.21 vowels (centre) in the Korean and 27 consonants (end) can produce 567 routine vowel consonant conversions, and in fact the vowel consonant conversion of 270 examples has taken place.12 maximum examples account for 51%, and 48 maximum examples account for 90%.This greatest differences in conjunction with frequency allows to divide into groups to significantly reduce polysemy by optimizing consonant and vowel.According to the present invention, in the conversion of vowel and consonant, can not consider all situations, but can consider to be marked at the vowel consonant conversion on the keypad.The vowel tense consonant in conjunction with or vowel supply gas under the situation of consonant combination, as described in the prior art document, " control " intervention, and eliminated polysemy.In the present invention, consider 100 kinds of vowel consonant conversions, so that polysemy is minimized, because 10 cardinal vowels can combine with 10 flat consonants.

Open in the frequency technical literature below of consonant vowel conversion.Now, provide explanation below about the frequency that comprises " consonant+vowel " syllable.The syllable that comprises " consonant+vowel+consonant " is changed in conjunction with the vowel consonant and is considered, and is not described further, and this is a key factor of the present invention.Use 10 the flat consonants of mark on the keypad and the consonant vowel conversion of 10 cardinal vowels that 100 kinds of situations are arranged.

Vowel consonant inversion frequency in the last table and consonant vowel inversion frequency are not relative value but absolute value, therefore lump together form voiced consonant and vowel in conjunction with frequency form.Following table represent vowel consonant inversion frequency and consonant vowel inversion frequency and.Specifically, comprise in the Korean that the syllable of " consonant+vowel " accounts for 54%, constitute 54% vowel consonant inversion frequency, and comprise that the syllable of " consonant+vowel+consonant " accounts for 46%, constitute 46% consonant vowel inversion frequency.It is the same with consonant vowel inversion frequency that but following table shows, vowel consonant inversion frequency accounts for 50%, because in Korean, " consonant+vowel " syllable and those " consonant+vowel+consonant " syllables respectively account for half.

Making and use the minimizing of polysemy among the RSM on keypad is a NP difficult problem that is widely known by the people.As described in the application's prior art document, be marked with on the right keypad of consonant and vowel, using (basic/simple) RSM to come a keystroke input consonant, twice keystroke to import in the vowel, minimizing of polysemy can come modeling by linear programming (LP), and this is the significant advantage of the application's invention.Last table is the collective frequency table of expression collective frequency, is used to optimize mathematical model of the present invention.

Be used for minimizing polysemy and to form consonant right, be called " grouping problem ", because the term " grouping " that uses in the prior art document meaning is: will divide the character of tasking each button to divide in groups, term " assignment " meaning is: the character group branch is tasked each button, and the meaning of term " arrangement " is: with each character arrangement on each grid cell of button.

If the subscript of every row is defined as i, the subscript of each row is defined as j, and the consonant of assignment or the number of vowel are n, and target equation and constraint expression formula provide like this:

$\mathrm{Min}\underset{i=1}{\overset{n}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}\underset{j=1}{\overset{n}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}{c}_{\mathrm{ij}}{x}_{\mathrm{ij}}$

$\mathrm{<figure-callout\; id="1"\; label="s"\; filenames="A20061013201900701.png,A20061013201900711.png"\; state="\{\{state\}\}">s</figure-callout>}1.\underset{i=1}{\overset{n}{\mathrm{\&Sigma;}}}{x}_{\mathrm{ij}}=1,i=\mathrm{1,2},...,n$

$\underset{i=1}{\overset{n}{\mathrm{\&Sigma;}}}{x}_{\mathrm{ij}}=1,j=\mathrm{1,2},...,n$

x _ij＝0，1 i，j

Wherein when i vowel and j consonant are not one group, x _IjEqual 0, perhaps when i vowel and j consonant are one group, x _IjEqual 1; c _IjIt is i vowel and j consonant collective frequency when occurring in succession.

Goal expression can be rewritten as:

MinZ＝(781736*X ₁₁)+(26197*X ₁₂)+...+(453225*X ₁₁₀)

+(1255910*X ₂₁)+... +(690618*X ₂₁₀)

： ：

+(471502*X ₁₀₁)+... +(58296*X ₁₀₁₀)

Can rewrite out the constraint expression formula equally.The coefficient (that is, inversion frequency or in conjunction with frequency) that mathematical model and definition have been arranged just can solve by commercial LP (linear programming) bag.Provided the solution of equation below, because the restriction of the program that the applicant uses, the number of setting up departments equals the value of above-mentioned collective frequency and is removed by 50:

TOTAL?COST＝12,241

But it is not optimum minimizing polysemy with grouping, because the identification of character position also is important factors on the keyboard.

If solved the problem that minimizes conversion (perhaps combination) frequency, just can detect a pair of consonant and the vowel that make polysemy reach minimum.Otherwise, if solved the problem of maximization inversion frequency, will increase polysemy, but the situations that identical button comes input character of pressing are arranged more, therefore, improved the convenience of input.Unfortunately, user's problem of polysemy of having to effectively solve.

Under the situation below, the maximization of conversion (perhaps combination) frequency is considered to effective: utilize the button of vowel to selecting by syllable (letter of Korean) to confirm of arranging, so that, perhaps select to confirm a button syllable for confirmation by a keystroke input consonant and twice keystroke input vowel.In this case, all are not marked at consonant on the keypad and vowels can have the input of polysemy ground in the following manner: control divides to task and thinks the button that is not to confirm the control button in succession, and selects according to the repetition frequency of control button.But this can bring to the user and press the trouble that button confirmed in syllable.As described in the prior art document, if the input order of control button and flat consonant and cardinal vowels are (promptly, before the input or after input) order the same, then control button in succession and both can be applied to afterwards consonant and also can be applied to afterwards vowel for one.This certainly with the situation that is applied in the affirmation button of not importing syllable under the same.

By giving coefficient (promptly, frequency number) additional negative sign "-" perhaps uses from deduct value that each coefficient obtains as the greatest coefficient of coefficient during solving minimum problem and goal expression is found the solution in the maximization of conversion (perhaps in conjunction with) frequency is " Max Z=... ".This also can solve by the mode of commercial LP bag.

Although can not consider all possible situation, the core of the embodiment of the invention is to illustrate that those (for example cause more polysemy, the conversion of vowel consonant, the conversion of consonant vowel, or the like) situation, and provide a kind of basis to come optimized method in conjunction with frequency according to consonant vowel in these situations.

Sum up below and use mathematical model to make polysemy reach the core of the method for minimum.10 consonants and 10 vowels are pressed grouping, and each consonant and vowel are given each button to arranging, so that use a keystroke of each button to select consonant and twice keystroke that uses each button to select vowel.Here, polysemy often occur in relate to vowel consonant conversion (the syllable medial vowel that comprises " consonant+vowel+consonant " and consonant in conjunction with) and the consonant of consonant vowel conversion (comprising consonant and vowel combination in the syllable of " consonant+vowel ") tasked identical button with vowel by branch.To this, according to the frequency number of each conversion, linear programming method will represent that " the collective frequency table " of coefficient is used for the modeling of assignment problem.

This can be applied to the other Languages (for example, Hindi and Burmese) that a syllable comprises " consonant+vowel " or " consonant+vowel+consonant " equally.For the language outside the Korean, in the prior art document relevant for the data of consonant and vowel conversion (combination) frequency, otherwise, collect data according to the mode that under the situation of Korean, illustrates with the technical literature storehouse of suitably designing.In other words, as mentioned above, account for 70% if comprise the syllable of " consonant+vowel " in Hindi, and comprise that the syllable of " consonant+vowel+consonant " accounts for 30%, then vowel consonant inversion frequency is 70%, and consonant vowel inversion frequency is 30%.In Hindi, comprise that the syllable of " vowel+consonant " can be mistaken as " consonant+vowel " (not considering last syllable).For avoiding polysemy, the frequency of this vowel consonant conversion (for simplicity, hereinafter referred to as " conversion of 0 vowel consonant " or " combination of 0 vowel consonant ") be made as 100%, so that obtain three kinds of collective frequency tables under the situation, and consonant and vowel are divided into consonant and vowel is right, so that minimize the collective frequency table.

According to the prior art document, 10 cardinal vowels and 9 representative consonants are divided into vowel and consonant is right.For this purpose, add pseudo-consonant, so that carry out the same grouping of block form with 10 consonants and 10 vowels.The conversion of pseudo-consonant (perhaps combination) frequency and 10 cardinal vowels are set to " 0 ".

4. use the method for vowel unit in the Korean

The CPM of consonant and tense consonant uses 4.1.1 supply gas

Can utilize in the Korean vowel unit (for example,

With .).Fig. 4-5 has provided reference.The present invention tasks each digital keys [1] to [9] with 9 branches in 10 flat consonants, in the Korean such as

With

The vowel unit branch task button [*] and [#] of keypad bottom, and vowel unit ". " is divided and is tasked button [0].Although various possible allocating methods are arranged, for for simplicity, the present invention illustrates assignment and the arrangement method shown in Fig. 4-5.Certainly, flat consonant and vowel unit are arranged in the position of basic grid unit, and when flat consonant of selecting to arrange and vowel unit, there is no need to use PWSM.

Use among the CPM at supply gas consonant and tense consonant, " consonant of supplying gas control " and " tense consonant control " branch is tasked and is designated as

Perhaps

Button, and be arranged in other grid cell that is close to the basic grid unit.In other words, consonant is controlled and tense consonant control to use twice keystroke controlling button to select to supply gas.The another kind of selection is that the consonant of supplying gas (perhaps tense consonant) control can add and be arranged on tense consonant (consonant of perhaps supplying gas) the control button, and uses three keystrokes of control button to select.As described in the prior art document,

The consonant of not supplying gas, so that

Consonant and tense consonant are counted as supplying gas.There is no need on button mark supply gas consonant and tense consonant control, and user's only need to remember to supply gas input rule of consonant control or tense consonant control.

The selection mode of consonant control is represented by " { consonant of supplying gas } " if supply gas, and controls the example that is applied to Fig. 4-5 before input character, and then input provides like this

Equally,

If use three keystrokes of the consonant control button of supplying gas to select tense consonant control, then input provides like this

There is not polysemy in the present invention, wherein, supply gas control of consonant and tense consonant and vowel unit

With

A shared button, and use RSM.The reason of doing like this is, vowel

Few to occur twice in succession in a word be the distinguishing feature of Korean, so that twice keystroke of the button [*] of the consonant control that is used for selecting supplying gas can not be considered to select two vowels in succession

With Can equally this be used for vowel

Situation under.At word In (for example, [8]+[0]+[0]+[#]+[#]+[0]+[*]+[#]), twice vowel appears in vowel unit ". " back continuously

, and therefore " [#]+[#] " can not be considered to select tense consonant control, but vowel.Because vowel unit ". " is not the end of word in this example, so select vowel unit ". " [#] afterwards can not be considered to select vowel.If even consonant and the tense consonant control of supplying gas divides to task and is designated as

Button because vowel

Seldom occur in succession, so there is not polysemy.

9 branches in 10 flat consonants are tasked 9 buttons [1] to [9].Remaining one is regardless of and tasks button, and for for simplicity, it is called as " 9 button outside consonant (COO9) ".In view of the pronunciation and the similarity of form, the consonant outside 9 buttons is considered to the successive character or the affixe of one in 10 flat consonants, and carries out control and treatment.For example, if application controls before input character, simultaneously

Not distributing to button still can be counted as

Band affixe character (supply gas consonant or tense consonant), the input provide like this

Perhaps

Perhaps Consider pronunciation and form among Fig. 4-5, will

Regard as

Band affixe character (supply gas consonant or tense consonant), the input provide like this

Perhaps

Perhaps

In this case, the character of control and treatment is (that is, among Fig. 4-5

) consonant of preferably not supplying gas do not have yet tense consonant a character (for example: With ), be used for input character more easily.Certainly, the base character of control and treatment is (that is, among Fig. 4-5 ) consonant of preferably not supplying gas do not have a character of tense consonant yet, to be convenient to the input of character.Here, provide

Be an example of control and treatment, also do not have the minimum character of frequency of utilization in the character of tense consonant because it is the consonant of not supplying gas.Selection is the similarity of pronunciation and form as the Another reason of the example of control and treatment, as another common pronunciation and the relation between the consonant of supplying gas.

Here, 10 numerical keys preferably distributed in 10 flat consonants (common pronunciation), so that use Korean, is used to remember telephone number and various code.For this purpose, will

(that is) button, button [0], and branch is tasked grid so that use three keystrokes of respective keys to select to additional allocation to being designated as ". "

Need to use three keystrokes of respective keys to select

So that eliminate the polysemy among the RSM because ". " occur in succession twice very frequent.In this case, although

Be not arranged on the 3rd in fact adjacent with the basic grid grid, the user only need know three keystrokes that use respective keys.Three keystrokes that this means button [0] are selected

, and all flat consonants can be arranged in numerical key separately, so that memory.

For making character more obvious in Fig. 4-5, consonant is labeled as blueness, and vowel and vowel unit are labeled as redness, and numeral is a black.With blue markings on button [0]

Show that branch tasks button [0], because " .+ + 0 (zero) " on form the spitting image of

In other words, the consonant outside 9 buttons is counted as the band affixe character of specific flat consonant, and the CPM input is arranged, and perhaps uses three keystrokes of the button that is designated as ". " to import.

4.1.2 the flat consonant combined treatment of tense consonant, and the hiding of the tense consonant and the consonant of supplying gas/non-hiding repeats to select to handle

In the method for using the Korean vowel unit, the form processing tense consonant of combination that can be by flat consonant.Because in using the method for vowel unit, a flat consonant branch is tasked each digital keys, thus can occur such as

And so on polysemy (first polysemy, the polysemy in the whole code).

Use as following embodiment described " index " and just can avoid this polysemy.If with the array configuration input of the flat consonant consonant of supplying gas, then CPM only is used for the input consonant of supplying gas, so that simplify input rule.As described in the prior art document, the consonant of supplying gas control can divide tasks suitable grid cell.For example, in Fig. 4-1 or Fig. 4-2, move into the consonant control of supplying gas.

Illustrate above, (for example, according to the number of times of pressing respective keys

And

Flat consonant be can import in succession, (for example, consonant and tense consonant supplied gas

With

).As described in the prior art document, this situation has first polysemy.Here the specific example that causes polysemy is not described.Can be on button the flat consonant of separate marking, all flat consonants, supply gas consonant and tense consonant.So just can allow the successive character that to select by RSM (for example, With

).

For for simplicity, the representative character of mark and select the method for its successive character to be called " hide and repeat consonant disposal route (HRSPM) " only by RSM.The additional right of priority of consonant and tense consonant of supplying gas can be according to flat consonant, and the order of the tense consonant and the consonant of supplying gas provides.For example, the assignment of grid cell defines like this: (first: the position of basic grid unit),

(the second) and (the 3rd).In other words,

And

Here it is handles tense consonant (perhaps hide and repeat to select to handle) and selects the consonant of supplying gas by hiding re-treatment by the combination of flat consonant.

Although this method of the present invention is different with the hiding repetition system of selection described in the prior art document aspect the additional right of priority of successive character, but also can use twice keystroke (combination of flat consonant) of respective digital button to import tense consonant, thereby make that input is more natural in user's viewpoint of measures.

In this case, use three keystrokes of button [0] to import , the so just whole consistance that has improved the method that is adopted, because

With

Between relation similar in form to common sound (flat consonant) with enunciative relation with the consonant of supplying gas, and also can use three keystroke inputs of respective digital button consonant of supplying gas.

Certainly, can use three keystroke inputs of the button that is designated as flat consonant consonant of supplying gas, perhaps by CPM, as three keystrokes inputs using button [0] The same, perhaps by CPM, wherein

Be counted as

Band affixe character.When the user by the CPM input consonant of supplying gas, system does not identify the consonant of supplying gas with will having polysemy (polysemy in the whole code, that is, first polysemy).But polysemy still can take place in the consonant although three keystroke inputs of the button that use is corresponding flat consonant assigns are supplied gas.Also this can be applied under the situation of tense consonant.

In other words, the user can repeat the next consonant of supplying gas of importing of system of selection by CPM or by hiding on identical keyboard.Also this can be applied under the situation of tense consonant.For example, if use the consonant control of selecting to supply gas of twice keystroke of button [*], and use and twice keystroke of the corresponding button of base character select to supply gas consonant and tense consonant respectively, then

Input provide like this

In other words, first

By the CPM input, and second

Import by RSM.Equally,

Input provide like this

The supply gas order of consonant and tense consonant of selection can be defined as user-friendly non-hiding repetition system of selection or hiding repetition methods input supply gas consonant and tense consonant.

4.1.3 use the combination of the method for right method of flat consonant and cardinal vowels and use vowel unit

Using the system of vowel unit is as Fig. 4-1,4-2, and the reduced form of the keypad shown in Fig. 4-3, and with the prior art document in disclosed characters input method compatibility.In other words, characters input method of the present invention can be applied to the keypad of 10 cardinal vowels of additional marking on the button, can also be applied to all flat consonants of mark, and cardinal vowels expands vowel, the complete keyboard of supply gas consonant and tense consonant.

In the example of Fig. 4-2, the tense consonant control and the consonant control of supplying gas divide tasks button [*] or [#], and it not necessarily is marked on the keyboard especially, but the user is clear.According to the present invention,

Perhaps

Be marked on each button, so that allow the user to select to use the method for vowel unit or use flat consonant and the right method of cardinal vowels.For example, in Fig. 4-5, as vowel unit exist except With

Eight cardinal vowels be assigned to nine buttons [1] eight in [9] so that use twice keystroke of the button of indication cardinal vowels to select eight vowels.Equally, CPM or repeat selects disposal route can be applied to the to supply gas input of consonant and tense consonant.For example, if remove

With

Outside eight vowels be added into Fig. 4-5, shown in Fig. 4-2,

Input provide like this

As fruit instant, the user can import by RSM

Vowel

, and use the button of indication vowel unit to import

Vowel

Here, unnecessary change input pattern can be used different input methods although import a word.

The another kind of selection be, eight vowel line bonuses are tasked button [1] to [9], and the consonant of not supplying gas does not have tense consonant and at two similar each other on the form and on pronouncing flat consonants (for example, yet

Perhaps

), divide and task button of indicating vowel of no use, use RSM subsequently.In this case, the help of " index " can overcome contingent polysemy.

5. overcome the method for polysemy by index

In RSM, represent that by identical code a plurality of words can cause polysemy.Described in the prior art document, this polysemy occurs in Fig. 4-1 example

With Between.Normally word ground input of a word.For example, word is arranged

And there is not word

These two words have identical code in Fig. 4-1.Link to each other therewith, client terminal or server are prepared the index that these may cause the word of polysemy, and described polysemy is relevant with the input method of keyboard and certain words.If user's input

Perhaps

Even the regular hour postpone after itself and other word can not be made a distinction, system will think

Be the word of wanting (hereinafter referred to as " target character "), because Be counted as the correct word in the index.This only be applied to system to the polysemy undistinguishable that takes place between two words situation.If possible, word is distinguished by the help of time-delay value by system's (client's side or server side), and this can be provided with by system or user in advance.In other words, when user's input

And when suspending (by time delay, the space perhaps moves left the selection of key, the perhaps selection of another special key) wittingly, system's output is as target word

Although the word of output is an incorrect word on grammer.

For preparing index, correct word (for example, is only registered by system

) or as the incorrect word of polysemy word (for example,

).The another kind of selection be, system not only registers correct word but also registers incorrect word, and establishing it, to have certain words in definite index be correctly or incorrect information.

This can be applied to use all situations of RSM on keypad.For example, this input method that can be applied to Korea S Samsung company limited equally exists

With

Between the situation of polysemy takes place.It also can be applied to following situation: consonant and vowel are tasked each button shown in Fig. 4-1 to branch, select consonant so that use a keystroke of respective keys, use twice keystroke to select the consonant of supplying gas, use three keystrokes to select tense consonant, select vowel with a keystroke, and the syllable acknowledgement key is the syllable of being selected by syllable (letter) (letter).Even when the temporary transient output of system with by user's input

Corresponding

The time, in the moment (for example, the input space) that word finishes, reference key will be corrected as the word of misspelling

When all having the index of word in the client and server, correct word is at first searched by system in the index of client, if failure is searched in the index of server at last.

As what understand fully, under the help of word identification coefficient, system can make a distinction a word and another word, for example can be between the space, between word head and the space, between space and the word tail, and between space and the mode shifts it is provided.Reference key determines that the correctness of word can carry out on word ground of a word.Therefore, when the user imported the word identification coefficient, this index of system reference was to determine correct word.

This can be applied in all situations that polysemy takes place among the RSM.For example, in the input method of Korea S Samsung company limited, polysemy can

With

Between produce, wherein the last consonant of word belongs to identical button with the prefix consonant.Here, when using the code of assigning by character to come input character, system can not discern by syllable of a syllable (letter) (letter), so that must export with the keypad input

Corresponding

In this case, even after postponing through the regular hour, should be target word if can determine in two words which, then system's (terminal or server) reference key is determined target word.In this case, irrelevant with time delay, reference key determines that target word may be more effective, because in all cases, system is defined as target word Even,

The prefix consonant

Last consonant

The back is selected.

Clearly, this is not limited to Korean, and it can be applied to all language that use RSM.For example, when causing the polysemy between " AB " and " BA " when user input [2]-[2]-[2] in the situation of input english character or other Languages under the English pattern, system will recognize as correct word and is registered in " AB " in the index, and it is provided as target word.If the ambiguity word of input all is registered in the index as correct word, this system at first provides frequency of utilization the highest word to the user, and can make the user finally determine target word

If system is the correct word of reference key with all and the corresponding word identification of ambiguity input word, then it allows user's select target word under the help of suitable (vision or the sense of hearing) method.

In order to allow the user to determine target word, system lists a plurality of words of thinking correct word according to frequency of utilization (perhaps right of priority) on display screen, and the user is used with corresponding scroll key up and down of the display order of word or digital keys come the select target character.The another kind of selection is, system only shows a highest word of frequency of utilization on display screen, and if this word be not target word, then impel the user to select control (for for simplicity, be called " follow-up word control "), be used to show the follow-up word that frequency of utilization second is high.If follow-up word neither target word, then system makes the user come the select target word by identical mode.After searching target word, allow another button of user by selecting (that is, removing any button of the follow-up word of indication controlling, another character for example, space, perhaps mode shifts) to determine target word.

Here, PWSM and RSM (basic/simple) can be applied to the selection of follow-up word control.If follow-up word control is assigned in the position of the basic grid unit of specific keys, then can use a keystroke of this specific keys to select it.

6. simple code application process and SIM/CIM

6.1 the generation of the code relevant with character

When utilizing data communication terminal visit information system, the input of character is indispensable.Have under the certain situation, these character codes are numeral.It is the interface of form that the data communication terminal of miniaturization has usually with the common keyboard.Here, term " code " refers to the code of any kind, and is a lot of about its example, comprising: telephone number, and stock index (company that lists) code, the subway code, the code of bank, or the like.The simplification input aspect that is coded in of various titles has advantage.

Data communication terminal used herein comprises the data communication terminal of any kind, PC for example, and mobile communications device, smart phone, PDA, the two-way text transceiver, ATM (automatic vending machine), or the like, and such as EDiary.Infosystem used herein comprises any by the addressable system of GUI vision or the only addressable system of vision, for example ARS.System also comprises server system, in the broader sense, comprises the client software of the terminal of communicating by letter with server system.

Divide the letter of tasking keypad can be used for remembering different codes.Multiple method about this purpose is arranged, comprising: simple name, prefix name or name fully.Now provide explanation below.

Simple name is appointed as code with the numeral relevant with given word or phrase exactly.For example, the Korean company title,

Have one with

With Relevant simple code " 1799 " is shown in Fig. 4-2.In this case, relevant with simple code " 1799 "

In character

With

Use the runic mark, so that the user notices the simple code of certain words easily.And, can from word or phrase, extract simple code.For example,

Simple code be not specifically limited to " 1799 " because in simple name, code comprises and the relevant numeral of any character that belongs to given word.For example, along with

Simple code be set to

With

Relevant value,

Code may become with

With

" 1729 " of being correlated with, or with

With

" 1949 " of being correlated with, and with all formations

Relevant " 13294293 " of character.For for simplicity, specify the code relevant to be called as " relevant simple name (FASN) fully ", and specify the code relevant to be called as " part correlation is simply named (PASN) " with the part character that forms a given word or phrase with all characters that form a given word or phrase.In both cases, simple name (that is simple code) is relevant with the character that constitutes given word or phrase.Can be applied to other Languages and Korean equally.For example, " caption " can have as the simple code " 2786 " relevant with consonant " CPTN " of part correlation code for being referred to as " consonant be correlated with simple code " for simplicity.

Phrase and word can be encoded by simple name.According to the phrase in the prior art document example

Significant word (syllable) is used for extraction and is mapped as

With

Simple code " 8314 ".For English, " the data tonight " in the prior art document example can have and have a speech value, d for example, t, the simple code " 3886 " that the character of t and n is relevant.

The prefix name is a special case of the simple name of part correlation.For Korean, the prefix name will be mapped to the numeral of the prefix consonant of syllable (letter) and be appointed as code.For for simplicity, this method is called " based on the prefix name (SBIN) of syllable (letter) ".For example, extract by name based on the prefix of syllable

The prefix code based on syllable be prefix consonant relevant " 1799 " with each syllable (letter).Name both can be applied to other Languages and also can be applied to Korean based on the prefix of syllable.For example, according to the prefix name based on syllable, English word " entertainment " has and e, t, the prefix code " 3886 " based on syllable that t is relevant with m.Prefix name based on syllable is more useful for the Korean that a syllable constitutes a letter.

Equally, the prefix name also can be applied in the phrase.For example, the phrase in the prior art document example

May have and each word

With

The relevant prefix code " 81 " of prefix character.According to the prefix name based on word, english phrase " dancewith the wolf " has and d, w, the prefix code " 3979 " based on word that t is relevant with w.When code is assigned to whole phrase, more favourable for every kind of language based on the prefix name of word.

For for simplicity, simple code (promptly, relevant fully simple code and part correlation simple code) and prefix code (that is, based on the prefix code of syllable with based on the prefix code of word) all be called " simple code (on the meaning of broad) " or " fast code ".Especially, each relevant fully simple code, the relevant simple code of consonant, follow their generation rule, and therefore generally use in practice based on the prefix code of syllable with based on the prefix code of word.In addition, the code that is produced by other method according to rule also is easy to use.

Name is exactly the given word that input will encode according to the specific character input method or the value of phrase fully, and therefore changes with the characters input method that uses.Encoded by character ground of a character with given word or the corresponding digital value of phrase.For example, shown in Fig. 4-2, according to PWSM (open in the prior art document), in the prior art document

Has coding " 7745888944 " fully.According to BRSM (open in the prior art document), Coding fully become " 7448884 ".If use the another kind of keypad or the another kind of characters input method that are different from Fig. 4-2, can provide specific complete encoded radio according to this keypad or this characters input method.

6.2 generation based on the simple code of tone

For the input of ideograph character, Chinese character for example, many characters must reasonably divide the button of tasking on the keypad.A kind of method is to be mapped on the english keyboard with the corresponding English Phonetics spelling of character.Another kind method is that the tone with Chinese character is mapped to the button on the keyboard.

Chinese character has five kinds of tones, first tone (key signature "-"), the second tone (key signature ), the 3rd tone (key signature ), the 4th tone (key signature ) and do not have tone.In five tones each is all divided two buttons tasking on the keypad.In this basic model, can obtain different layouts.For example, the first tone branch is tasked button [1] and [2], and the second tone branch is tasked button [3] and [6], and the 3rd tone branch is tasked button [4] and [7], and the 4th tone branch is tasked button [8] and [9], does not assign to button [5] and [0] and there is tone.For the ease of using, so just first to the 4th tone assignment give keypad on, time, the right side and left button.If a pair of button differs from one another on color, visually can be more effective.Button is to assigning according to [1,2] [3,6] [4,7] [8,9], to form Yi Swastika shape.The another kind of selection be, first in transferring to the five notes of traditional Chinese music each divided successively and tasked 10 buttons [1] two in [10].

The problem that occurs is, needs to determine which in button [1] and [2] to specify the character with first tone with.This problem has multiple solution.For example, a kind of method relates to according to stroke number (that is a kind of mode that is used for determining the complicated shape of the Chinese character) Chinese character of classifying.If having the stroke number of the character of first tone in word or the phrase is equal to or less than predetermined numerical value (for example, 5) and thinks that then this character branch tasked button [1] (that is, button [1] and [2] in the less button of numerical value).Otherwise, think that this character branch tasks button [2] (that is, button [1] and [2] in the bigger button of numerical value).In above-mentioned example, although the benchmark stroke number is 5, it be not fixed as Chinese character commonly used average keystroke number, but reference value is set, so that the keystroke number of half Chinese character is less than reference value, and the keystroke number of second half Chinese character surpasses reference value.

Stroke number is different with using, and the number of composition character can be used for determining the complicacy of Chinese character.The term of Shi Yonging " composition character " refers to discernible character in the Chinese character herein.For example, " city " comprises two composition characters " soil " and " one-tenth ", and " taboo " comprises three composition characters " wood ", " wood " and " showing ".If the composition number of characters in the given Chinese character is equal to or less than predetermined value (for example, 2), think that then this Chinese character branch tasks corresponding to that less button of numerical value in two buttons of same tone.Otherwise,, think that then the Chinese character branch tasks the button of bigger numerical if the composition number of characters surpasses predetermined value.

Fig. 5-1 has represented the tone of Chinese character.In the present invention, key signature uses the form shown in Fig. 5-1 usually.Fig. 5-the 2nd, according to the synoptic diagram of keypad of the present invention, wherein, key signature is marked on the button of keypad.Because the first tone branch is tasked button [1] and [2], so first key signature "-" is marked on button [1] and [2].Be marked at first key signature on the button [1] less than on the button [2], this makes the user to tell complicacy intuitively (promptly, the number of stroke number or composition character) Chinese character that is less than or equal to intended level (for example, 5 keystrokes or 2 composition characters) should be divided and tasked button [1].With reference to figure 5-2, a plurality of Chinese character can be on keypad following the coding.In the example below, be used for determining that the reference value of given Chinese character complicacy is " 5 keystrokes ".Symbol above the character is exactly a key signature.

The People's University=〉 3686 (" people " of second tone be not only corresponding to button [3] but also corresponding to button [6], and think relevant with button [3], because its stroke number is 2, less than predetermined stroke benchmark numerical value 5.This method of the same application of remaining character)

People's Daily=〉 3689 (for example: 700-People's Daily=〉 700-3689)

People's China=〉 3616

The Beihai park=〉 4716

Hundred Cargo companies=〉 7612

When different words produces identical code in system, just add sequence number at the end of this character string.For example, have and during the character of code " 7612 " the same numbers code of " hundred Cargo companies ",, add sequence number like this when existing in the system so that produce code " 76121 " as " hundred Cargo companies 1 ".

The another kind of selection is, when the user imports a character, so that when determining simple code based on tone, system can extract and the corresponding simple code of input character according to predetermined rule, be used to produce simple code, and the simple code of extracting is shown to the user based on tone.This Chinese character is an ideograph, and the difference of it and phonogram is that system must understand fully tone and stroke number (perhaps, the composition number of characters), and the map information between the word symbol numeral.

The present invention proposes a kind of method that Chinese character is mapped to the button of keypad according to the tone and the complicacy of character.Because the characteristics that it is Chinese character that five tone branches are tasked two button this point, so, consider it is to make the layout of current keypad become 2 row, 5 row intuitively in order to be more convenient for the user.For example, first row of keypad is distributed in button [1] and [2], second row of keypad is distributed in button [3] and [4], the third line of keypad is distributed in button [5] and [6], fourth line is distributed in button [7] and [8], fifth line is distributed in button [9] and [10], and button [*] and [#] distribute to the 6th row.First to the 4th tone and do not have tone and assign to two buttons on each row of keypad, and system judges that according to the complicacy of character given character is whether corresponding to the button of first row or secondary series.Fig. 5-3 shows the layout of this 2*6 keypad.In this case, utilize to divide each tone of tasking last two buttons of each row of keypad, system judges that according to the complexity row of this character given character is whether corresponding to the button of first row or secondary series.

If use several different methods but not a kind of standard, then divide the button of the keypad of tasking tone to change, therefore the code value that produces also changes.Thereby the conversion between the code that need produce in the code and the another kind of method (for example, the code that produces by the 2*6 keypad among the present invention) of a kind of ad hoc approach (for example, the code that produces by the 3*4 keypad among the present invention) generation.This conversion can be carried out in the server of terminal or client software.Under described arbitrary situation, (server or client terminal) all can be changed in each system, utilizes the knowledge about the method used in system just can be transformed into the code of wanting again.For example, the code value of wanting when system is obtained by method 2, according to the code value of method 1 input " people day Reported ", just can determine code value by method 2 simultaneously.

For producing code but not produce from " hundred Cargo companies " from " hundred Cargo ", then use specific function key to import " hundred Cargo " together, so that " hundred Cargo " is labeled as runic, and the code " 76 " of generation " hundred Cargo companies ".And, when wanting a part (for example, " change " among the Cargo) from character, the user produces code (for fear of same code overlapping, or the like), and system is with the change of this character of runic mark, thereby produces code.In this case, the simple code of " hundred Cargo companies " (" albefaction company " is labeled as runic) is not " 7612 " but " 7312 ".

The common method of input Chinese character is the pronunciation of writing Chinese character in English, and according to the selection of " Chinese character shift key " it is changed into convertible Chinese character, so that the user selects corresponding Chinese character.

In Chinese, determine coding fully according to the pronunciation of English of Chinese.And, when same pronunciation has a plurality of word, to determine complete code according to the code-group of the right of priority of target character in pronunciation of English, Chinese character shift key and the same pronunciation character is incompatible.In example of the present invention, the Chinese character shift key on the keypad is the button [*] among Fig. 5-2 and the 5-3.If do not provide English about the specifying of input method, then be construed as the present invention and use existing input method.

In the present invention, it is necessary being provided for simple " special function keys " named of Chinese.In other words, the user imports English, select the Chinese character shift key, with the Chinese character of selecting to want, input is used for the special function keys (hereinafter referred to as " simple code (SC) key ") of the simple name of Chinese then, showing corresponding character and its composition character in turn, the user is used to produce simple code from selection component character wherein.In example of the present invention, the simple code key is button [#].

According to above-mentioned example, " Cargo " in user's input " hundred Cargo companies ", and select the simple code key, system shows " Cargo " and composition character " change " and " Tony " in turn.If the user selects " change ", then system is 3 with " change " among the runic demonstration Cargo thereby identification removes corresponding simple code.The simple code " 3 " of wherein changing " Cargo " that represent with runic deposits system in and uses later on, perhaps explains according to character.

About Chinese,, need in total system (client or server), provide Chinese dictionary for the name of code.In other words, the character of importing name as the user (promptly, word or phrase corresponding to simple code) time, the tone of user's reference character and stroke (number of perhaps forming character) are searched the character of name in dictionary, thereby the character of name is mapped to the array code.Suppose that dictionary comprises tone and stroke number (number of perhaps forming character), it is used for Chinese character is mapped to numeral on the keypad.User or Systems Operator must be able to add the word of not listing in dictionary, and the information the pronunciation of storage such as Chinese character.If do not have Chinese dictionary in the total system, then need the user not only to import word, and the map information of input such as the tone of character, perhaps corresponding to the digital code of character as the character of name.

For Chinese character, generation is not produce each character according to pronunciation of English based on the advantage of the simple characters of tone, and each character is intuitively gone up corresponding with each digital code.Typically, Zhong Guo exabyte and city name comprise the character of fixed number and equal the number (that is number of tones) of character based on the length of the code of tone.Therefore, favourable part is that the length of simple code is fixed, even and when not having the English letter mark on keypad, it also is available.

Can be applied to every kind of language equally, for example Thai or Burmese with tone.All Thais all have tone, and it is divided into five classes, that is, and and the level and smooth sound and first to the 4th tone.Therefore, each tone can be mapped to the button on the keyboard, as the situation in Chinese.With the same in the Chinese, when two buttons that a tone are mapped on the keyboard, system must determine that in two buttons which should be assigned to this tone according to the number of number of strokes or composition character.For example, in Thai, two types of vowels that combine with syllable are arranged, that is, simple vowel and long vowel, simple vowel are mapped to the button than decimal fractions, and long vowel is mapped to the vowel of plurality word.

Also have two types of tones; One is called " tangible tone ", and it comes mark with key signature, and another is called " invisible tone ", and it comes mark without key signature.Can represent five kinds of invisible tones according to the type of consonant, the relative length of vowel and the appearance of last consonant.The consonant of Thai comprises consonant in nine kinds, ten kinds of high consonants and 23 kinds of low consonants.According to the difference of consonant, even the tangible consonant of same tone symbol also differs from one another with another.Therefore, use a kind of in four kinds of key signatures to come four kinds of vowels of mark and do not use a vowel of key signature mark to be mapped to respectively on two buttons of keypad, and according to will being that simple code determined in simple vowel or long vowel in conjunction with vowel.This simple code specifically is called " based on the simple code of key signature ".

Burmese has three kinds of tones, that is, and and the first, the second and the 3rd tone.All these three kinds of tones all use key signature to come mark.Therefore, each in three kinds of tones can be mapped to button [1] three in [9].For example, the syllable of first tone is mapped to three keys of the first row button, i.e. button [1], [2] and [3].The symbol of same tone is divided into three parts: the syllable that the first does not have a last consonant (for example, consonant+vowel), its two be do not have initial consonant consonant but (for example have last consonant, vowel+consonant), another part is the syllable (for example, consonant+vowel+consonant) that existing initial consonant has last consonant again.For example, the syllable of first tone is mapped to button [1], any one in [2] and [3], and if syllable comprise " consonant+vowel " but do not have last consonant that then it is associated with button [1].Burmese all syllables all have key signature, and the rule of structure syllable is normally understandable.Therefore, advantage is, can produce the simple code based on symbol of each word according to rule automatically.

6.3 unique simple code

If client terminal is responsible for simple code decoding (that is, when client terminal has particular words or phrase and simple code value thereof), then will be transferred to server with the corresponding word of simple code or the phrase of input.During according in the future use needs simple code, client terminal sends to server with simple code itself (that is, display digit) at server, and it is decoded to simple code then.Therefore, not only can but also can decode to simple code at client terminal at server.

For the single code of a plurality of words or phrase, corresponding word of many and identical simple code or phrase are arranged.Polysemy among this CIM between the simple code is called " second polysemy " easily.In this case, although system can add sequence number to simple code, so that storage unique code value, but still second polysemy can take place, because the normal use of user and certain words or phrase are to corresponding simple code.Certainly, this word or phrase must be recommended to the user according to the right of priority of using by system.For the identical simple code of various words or phrase, system adds sequence number according to the frequency of utilization of word or phrase to simple code, and when recommending word or phrase to the user, sequence number is used as right of priority.Here, system does not need to add sequence number to simple code, and can separate the information about right of priority.

For example, when

With

Simple code all be as the time based on " 9196 " of the initial code of syllable, system adds sequence number to simple code according to the frequency of utilization of each word, and for recommending word that sequence number is used as right of priority to the user.If

Have higher frequency, then system gives right of priority to this word, and is

Regulation simple code " 91961 ", for

Regulation simple code " 91962 ".For for simplicity, this serialized simple code is called " unique simple code ", and the overlapping simple code that does not have a sequence number is called " simple code ", and the two all is called " simple code ".

6.4 the use of simple code

Be below the branch simple code of tasking the different cities title () example for example, based on the initial code of syllable, this is very useful in railway information system etc.:

Because,

With

Have identical initial code based on syllable, so system adds sequence number to simple code, as

With If the user only sends " 78 " to system, system's correct execution feedback (for example, provides row

With Perhaps should be listed as with sound notification) so that the user both can select Can select again

In case initial user input " 781 ", then system thinks that simple code is exactly

If what server needed is word

But not simple code " 78 ", then client terminal is interpreted as simple code

And it is sent to server.According in the future use needs simple code and client terminal can decode to simple code the time, client terminal must only send to server with simple code at server.

Following the providing of simple code of stock index (company in the tabulation) code, they in various stock information system etc. of great use:

For example, as

The basis based on the syllable initial code use Come out with the runic mark, so that provide stronger visual effect to the user.

Provide the simple code of Routing Number below, they are very useful in ATM and various financial information system:

Clearly, predefined simple code can be applied to the input of word or phrase in such a manner: the user imports predefined simple code, and client's (terminal) provides the simple code of decoding to the user then.This method is called " quick input method (SIM) ", will be in the back with " input method (CIM) simultaneously " explanation.

6.5 change automatically according to the right of priority of selecting frequency

At first,

Ratio

The right of priority height.If the specific user tends to select very continually Just make Ratio

Preferentially.For this purpose, if restriction distinguishingly just can be used to relate to turnaround sequence number to change the method for right of priority.The another kind of selection is that system can change the separate information about right of priority.

System or user can specify (specifying) to determine again

Frequency of utilization whether be labeled as the standard of using when high.For example, when having for ten times, the user all selects for eight times

Then change existing right of priority automatically.System asks the user to confirm the change of right of priority according to given options.

6.6 the automatic appointment of simple code is a runic with the character marking that simple code is relevant

Except relevant fully simple code, the consonant simple code of being correlated with is all followed their generation rule based on the initial code of syllable with based on the initial code of word.Therefore, when having stipulated the generation rule of simple code, the user imports particular words or phrase, so that be that simple code specified in word or phrase, extract corresponding simple code then automatically and it is stored in the system.Here, the character relevant with simple code is with the black matrix mark, to be user-friendly to.For English, the simple code relevant with character highlights with the form of upper case character.

The prior art document has been announced " SIM " and " quick/complete CIM ".Can in system, define the simple code that is used for quick input, change by the user then.The user can further be that simple code specified in another word or phrase.

Specify the simple code of new word or phrase can follow the rule that is used to produce simple code and defines, for example relevant fully simple, the part correlation simple code is based on the initial code of syllable, as disclosed in the prior art document.Produce the simple code of " dance with the wolf " based on the initial code of word for basis, for example, the user must import " dance with thewolf ", then with the simple code creation mode down input as " 3983 " based on the initial code of word.Equally, in order to produce according to initial code based on syllable Simple code, then user input

Input " 9196 " under the simple code creation mode then.

If the user can make system remember the type of the simple code wanted, just can specify simple code automatically, thereby remove the trouble of the type of code that input wants from for certain words or phrase.For example, the type of the simple code of wanting in system as the user is set to the initial code based on syllable, and input simply

Then system is appointed as " 9196 " in automatic mode Simple code.

Illustrated that the code relevant with English can capitalize and be labeled as runic.To this, when specifying in advance, the user uses capitalization in the simple code, and input " DaTe ToNight ", then system is defined as simple code and capitalization " DTTN " corresponding " 3886 " automatically.Otherwise if user's input as " ToNight ShoW ", then system is defined as simple code and capitalization " TNSW " corresponding " 8679 " automatically.

6.7 use the SIM and the CIM of the simple code of word or phrase

Along with the user imports simple code (unless specify that in addition simple code comprises initial code, it is the special shape of simple code), system's (client or server system) can be identified as simple code its corresponding word or phrase.Therefore, clearly, when system is identified as corresponding word or phrase with specific simple code, and when showing word or phrase, the user can use word or the phrase that shows in the new word of input.

Be used for other national characters input method, the character input mode realizes by this way: terminal (client) storage has the index of " the relevant fully simple code " of a word assignment of a word, and show the respective word according to the given code of word priority order input, therefore allow the user to determine target word by the user.More information can be with reference to internet site, the having of recommendation Http:// www.tegic.comWith Http:// www.zicorp.comHereinafter, this method is called " relevant fully SIM " or " method of foreign country ".

The method of Tegic company and Zi company and according to the relatively demonstration between the method for the keyboard input character of the existing technical literature of the application: the application's characters input method is tasked each character with the unique code branch, and allow to import target character or target word (phrase) with complete code, and the method for the above mentioned foreign country simple code branch of will being correlated with is fully tasked each word, and allows to use simple code to import target character.

The method of foreign country has following shortcoming: it allows (1) exclusively to import predefined word, because the code branch is tasked each word; (2) when the shared code of different words, the word that the input frequency of utilization is lower is difficult, because the user has the trouble of using switch key or shifting bond(s) to select and confirm target word; (3) during the input word, the word except that target word may appear temporarily; (4) realization system needs very big memory capacity and higher cost.

Simple code (that is, part correlation simple code or relevant fully simple code) can be divided and task word commonly used or phrase, and when input target word or phrase, use simple code.Certainly, word commonly used or phrase can be in system predefine, and offer the user, perhaps specify by the user fully.Another selection is allow predefined simple code in the random altering system of user.Favourable part is, allows the user to specify simple code, because the user will obtain the knowledge about the simple code of specific common word or phrase.

For for simplicity, in the present invention, use the method for simple code (comprising the part correlation simple code, relevant fully simple code and initial code) input target character or phrase to be called as " quick input method (SIM) " and to use the method for complete code input target character to be called " input method (FIM) fully ".As hereinafter described, also can use the combination of SIM and FIM, this method is called " quick/complete input method simultaneously (quick CIM) " or abbreviates " input method (CIM) simultaneously " as.

Even the unique code branch is tasked each character, and be used to import target character, also can select to produce polysemy because of repeating among the FIM.For for simplicity, this polysemy is called " first polysemy " or " character polysemy ".On the contrary, the method such as the method for foreign country (that is, and SIM) in, polysemy can take place between the various words of shared identical simple code, in the method, the code branch is tasked each word and is used to import target word.For for simplicity, this polysemy is called " second polysemy " or " word (phrase) polysemy ".Term " polysemy " refers to first polysemy here.

Have two kinds of situations: first system at first specifically input value is interpreted as simple code (promptly, use the first step of SIM, perhaps quick input mode is used as basic entry mode), do not use and the corresponding any simple code of input value, system is identified as complete code (that is, using second step of FIM) with it then; Another is that system checks at first whether specific input value constitutes complete code (promptly, use the first step of FIM, perhaps complete input pattern is used as basic input method), if input value does not constitute complete code, system is identified as simple code (that is, using second step of SIM) with input value then.Input value is applied to conduct " the quick input pattern " of input pattern substantially as first explanation of simple code, and input value is applied to " input pattern fully " of the basic input pattern of conduct as first explanation of complete code.Preferably, those patterns of importing common word or phrase usually should at first be used SIM (promptly, use quick input pattern as basic input pattern), and those patterns of not importing word commonly used or phrase are usually at first used FIM (that is, using complete input pattern as basic input pattern).

In being appointed as the complete input pattern of basic input pattern, system at first is interpreted as input value complete code and mistakenly input code is identified as undesired word.For example, in Fig. 4-2, when BRSM uses as SIM, word Simple code be identified as " 877 " (use based on syllable initial code) and system at first is interpreted as complete code with the simple code " 877 " of input, thereby will

Be identified as This be applicable to such as

Perhaps

And so on word, therein, second with the initial consonant of triphone (letter) corresponding to identical button.On the other hand, in being appointed as the quick input method of basic input method, system at first is interpreted as simple code with input value, and the complete code that will import mistakenly is identified as undesired word.Polysemy among this CIM between simple code and the complete code is called " the 3rd polysemy ".

As routine, be used for the switch key or the shifting bond(s) of select target word and just can overcome the 3rd polysemy.Another kind of selectable method is: in a word unit, cause in input before the input value of the 3rd polysemy, input pattern is switching between input pattern and the quick input pattern fully.This is comparatively similar to the method described in the application's the prior art document, therein, be provided with あ/ア and control (that is, hiragana/katakana conversion and control) so that under the hiragana pattern input chip assumed name, perhaps under the katakana pattern, import hiragana.For example, in being appointed as the complete input pattern of basic input pattern, system will select the input value after " quick/complete " control to be identified as simple code at first, and reference key provides and the corresponding target word of input value to the user.Equally, in being appointed as the quick input pattern of basic input pattern, system will select the input value after " quick/complete " control to be identified as complete code at first." quick/complete " control setting can be before importing target word or select afterwards, but under the situation of this control, control setting is more convenient for selecting after target word.

In CIM, system can determine that input value is complete code or simple code.It is better to make index of reference make this decision in the word unit, so that eliminate aforesaid first polysemy, perhaps as described later, makes this decision in the process of this input value of input.

In the time of in CIM being applied to be appointed as the complete input pattern of basic input pattern, input ground of input of system (promptly, value ground of a value) check whether each input code constitutes complete code, and when recognizing that the input code value does not constitute complete code, input value is defined as simple code, and reference key sends and corresponding word of simple code or phrase to the user, thereby improved the efficient of CIM.Equally, CIM is being applied to be appointed as in the quick input pattern of basic input pattern, the input value whether each input code value of systems inspection equals to list in the index, and when not having word and input value to be complementary, the input code value is identified as the complete code of FIM.This means in the beginning of using the FIM rule and just can eliminate the 3rd polysemy.Go for equally in the prior art document not as the disclosed characters input method of FIM.To describe at disclosed FIM in the prior art document (repeating system of selection and part-whole system of selection substantially) with the form of following example now.

For example, for Korean, second input value and the 3rd input value by complete code input when using BRSM should be consonants, its explanation in Fig. 4-2.If run counter to this rule, then input value is counted as simple code.When handling tense consonant by the combination of flat consonant, relevant standard is applicable to all situations that uses BRSM.

In all language, when PWSM was used as FIM, two input values were corresponding to a character, and an input value is restricted with respect to another.Under the situation of English, for example as Figure 1-1, suppose that only horizontal linear combination (HSC) can be applied to English, rather than PWSM is applied to input digit.If the button [1] of first row, when [2] and [3] conduct was used with corresponding first input value of character (first button), second input value can be corresponding to the button [1] of first row, [2] and [3].Equally, when the button [4] of selecting second row after [2]+[1], when [5] or [6], the value that the next one will constitute complete code is a button [4] in second row, in [5] and [6] one.When input value is violated this rule, then system regards input value simple code as and recommends word corresponding to simple code to the user.When the PWSM among use Fig. 4-2, the follow-up button of coding fully that responds first button [1] input is button [1] or [2].If violate this rule, then system thinks that input value is simple code but not complete code, and reference key is recommended and the corresponding target word of input value to the user.If as Figure 1-3, four character P, Q, R and S branch are tasked button [7].Then in four characters can distribute to the grid cell that constitutes vertical adjacent combination (VAC) in PWSM.When selection key [7] in this case, so that when forming the complete code of a character, next button can be [7] of the third line, [8] or [9], perhaps button [4].If violate this rule, then regard input value as simple code.If go for using all language of disclosed PWSM in the similar prior art document equally.

Flat consonant branch of Fig. 4-5 expression is tasked each button.Therefore, when the initial code based on syllable commonly used in the Korean is used as simple code, when not only using SIM but also using FIM, can avoid the 3rd polysemy.In other words, when user's input is based on the initial code of syllable in using CIM, be difficult to form complete code according to second input (when the input value of importing supply gas consonant and tense consonant by CPM).Therefore the index of system reference simple code and recommend correct word to the user according to the order of right of priority.Same principle is applicable to the input of code fully among the CIM.

As mentioned above, core of the present invention is to determine that whether input value is simple code and the code fully when using CIM during input character.Identical principle goes for system and uses prior art technical literature and FIM of the present invention, the perhaps situation of other FIM.Particularly, as above routine described, the favourable part of the application's FIM is, can check during importing whether input value forms the complete code among the FIM.

And, as described in prior art document and the application, can in client or server, obtain simple code or complete code.In index, search target word so that when overcoming first polysemy (character polysemy) in the prior art document, a kind of situation is, system is the index with reference to the client in the phase one, then in subordinate phase with the indexes applications of server in simple code or the explanation of code fully, the another kind of selection is, system can be at the index of phase one reference server, then at the index of subordinate phase with reference to the client.And, when system the phase one with reference to client's index then when the index of subordinate phase reference server is interpreted as simple code with input value but does not find the simple code of input value, it just is interpreted as input value complete code by this way: the index in the phase one with reference to the client, otherwise at the index of subordinate phase reference server.The another kind of selection be, system the phase one with reference to not only input value being interpreted as simple code with reference to client's the index but also the index of reference server, allow user's select target word then.All is possible about interpretation procedure (simple code or complete code) with any similar variation of explaining place (client or server).The combination in various input methods (simple code or complete code) and explanation place (client or server) is arranged in other words.

Use SIM and FIM that following advantage is arranged simultaneously: (1) allows the user to select nearly all word that comprises non-existent word in the dictionary and predetermined word when using FIM; (2) user can specify simple code (not being that the part correlation simple code is exactly relevant fully simple code); (3) can the specified portions relevant simple code of user is so that reduce the keystroke number of input significantly; Initial code branch based on word is tasked phrase and word.On the contrary, consult the index of all input words a word of a word of method of foreign country, and therefore must use the code relevant fully, reach minimum so that the same code branch is tasked the probability of various words with simple code.

In addition, system has " index " of the code value that comprises specific common word or phrase and this word or phrase, and the memory span that this index needs is littler than foreign method.This index is the same with " index " in the system that comprises correct or incorrect polysemy word, so that eliminate polysemy.

In every kind of language, consonant has the pronunciation value of certain words, and is extensive use of the method for extracting initialism from consonant.With English is example, military terms " captain " are abbreviated as " CPT ", and it consonant that comprises has the sound value of " captain ", and " sergeant " is " SGT ", " staffsergeant " is " SSG ", and " sergeant first class " is " SFC ".Although " captain " and " private " has two syllables, be counted as representing the consonant of syllable separately as the consonant of abb. extraction.Therefore, the simple code of " captain " relevant with " CPT " " 278 ".

System of the present invention allows to come specified portions correlative code and this system to use SIM for word or the phrase used always according to syllable, so need at input character on less labour's the meaning, the present invention is very meaningful.Syllable is defined as " psychological entity " on phonetics.Consonant has the sound value of syllable.Can not leave vowel extraction " AAI " and analyze " captain ".But " captain " can extract " CPTN " according to consonant or " CPT " analyzes.It is reported that any English sentence can be analyzed and without the vowel in each word according to the composition consonant.In other words, uniting of the consonant of part correlation simple code and each syllabication makes the user use SIM naturally, and is more convenient for using.

Specifically, can use simple code on the basis of initialism, because be extensive use of initialism in English-speaking country, for example, listed Business Name is represented with initialism usually.

Permit a user to particular words or phrase and specify the type (that is, part correlation simple code and part correlation simple code) of simple code, its advantage is to remember the code value of common word or phrase easily.And if the user only needs to use part word or phrase, then dividing what task each word or phrase is simple code (for example, 1,2,3, or the like) but not the character of word or phrase.

6.8 simple code/corresponding word or the grouping of phrase and appointment of hunting zone

The overlapping multiple situation that has appears for a plurality of words or phrase appointment simple code the time.Can be by reducing the polysemy (that is second polysemy) between the simple code with the simple code that grouping of the corresponding word of this simple code or phrase and search only are used for certain words or phrase group.Word or phrase need not only to belong to a group, and it can be included in a plurality of groups.

For example, word or phrase after the simple name are divided into Business Name, the city title, and common word classifications such as (phrases), and this group of common word (perhaps phrase) can be subdivided into society, classifications such as politics.Although present embodiment provides the grouping of two-stage three classes, can be three grades, level Four or more multi-level tree type grouping.If user (system) is limited in one group of Business Name with the hunting zone of simple code, then system is searched in the Business Name class and corresponding word or the phrase of naming of specific input simple code, has therefore reduced by second polysemy.Equally, when the user was limited in common word or phrase group with the hunting zone, the word or the phrase of name searched for by system in common word or phrase group and all subordinate's groups thereof.If the user is limited in the hunting zone in the social category of common word or phrase group, then the word or the phrase of name searched for by system in social category and all subordinate's groups thereof.

6.9 the use of swap server

Explanation to simple code can be carried out in client's weak point or server.The another kind of selection is can use and be responsible for the swap server of explaining simple code (comprising the complete code under the certain situation) specially, so that provide and corresponding word of this simple code or phrase to client terminal or another server.Shown in Fig. 6-1, in the drawings, client terminal is at first to the simple code decoding, if corresponding word of simple code or the phrase that can not explain and import, then swap server be explained and input corresponding word of simple code or phrase in subordinate phase.In case explain failure, each server can be explained and input corresponding word of simple code or phrase in the phase III.The 3rd simple code decoding server (for for simplicity, being called " the 3rd server ") is the server that the application program of using input simple code or its respective word or phrase is installed.

Utilize swap server, even need word or phrase but not during simple code, the user also imports simple code when the 3rd server.Even the 3rd server do not store simple code and with corresponding word of this simple code or phrase, swap server is also explained the simple code by user input, so that send corresponding word or phrase to the 3rd server.

When the input simple code, system is inquired about in index and corresponding word of this simple code or phrase, and this word or one of input of phrase are imported ground (promptly, value ground of a value), perhaps be that unit (that is word ground of a word) feeds back to client terminal or each server with the word.

6.10 the differentiation of word units

Term used herein " word units " refers to the length of word from prefix to the suffix scope.The combination of all factors by being used for distinguishing word, for example, prefix, the space, mode switch, carriage return waits to determine word units.For example, by prefix～suffix, space～space, space～mode switch waits to determine the input of word.The feedback that with the word is unit can be undertaken by the programming language of present network enabled environment.

6.11 the download of simple code and corresponding word or phrase

The client can also from server, download simple code and with corresponding word of this simple code or phrase, and need not directly store simple code and with they corresponding word or phrase.

Can be unit with word or phrase, perhaps download for unit with above mentioned word or phrase group (that is tree grouping).If select a grouping, then the client can download the grouping of its subordinate's grouping and selection.During downloading, client terminal can be with the set word of server or the tree of phrase, perhaps will belong to the word of respective packets or phrase and subordinate's grouping thereof and divide the grouping of tasking by user's appointment.What be responsible for this work is that major function is the swap server to the simple code decoding.

7. the input of symbol

As described in the prior art document, character is according to mother tongue, and the order of numeral and English letter is assigned, wherein character according to " with BLE near order (OPBLE) " distribute, and mother tongue and digital according to in BRSM, the selecting of BLE near order.Equally, divide the numeral task specific keys and English letter and mother tongue to import by SCPM.

And, the invention provides the method for the symbol that do not have mark on the various keypads of a kind of effective input (that is, use and hide the control and treatment method), and in the prior art document, these symbols to be marked on the button.

In other words, the present invention divides " Signed Domination " and tasks one suitable in the grid cell, and comes incoming symbol by Signed Domination with the combination of the button (that is, removing another button of controlling the button) of special symbol associated.Here, the button with point ". " associated is button [5], because

With

First syllable of (Korea S's title of point) Associated.

For example, as described in the prior art document, Signed Domination can be arranged in the position that can utilize the grid cell that twice continuous keystroke of button [*] selected in the Korean example (Fig. 4-2).In other words, the relation between representative character and its successive character provides like this:

(representative character),

(the second), symbol (the 3rd) ....For example, when control setting for will before representative character, select the time, the input of ". " provides like this:

Perhaps when control setting for will behind representative character word, select the time,

If symbol control is arranged in the grid cell that continuous three keystrokes that can use button [*] are selected, and then adds selection key [*] successively in the above example.

Only use a Signed Domination, even the symbol branch is tasked in 10 digital keys each, that also is merely able to import 10 symbols.For example, provided below the symbol branch tasked each button:

Button [1]: symbol "? " (

In shape with "? " relevant);

Button [2]: symbol "! " (

With

First syllable of (meaning is Korean " exclamation mark ")

Relevant);

Button [3]: symbol " $ " (

With

First syllable of (meaning is Korean " dollar ")

Relevant);

Button [4]:

Button [5]: symbol ". " (

With

First syllable of (meaning is Korean " point ")

Relevant);

Button [6]: symbol " * " (

With

First syllable of (meaning is Korean " asterisk ") Relevant);

Button [7]: symbol ", " ( With First syllable of (meaning is Korean " comma ")

Relevant);

Button [8]: symbol " " " (

With

First syllable of (meaning is Korean " quotation marks ")

Relevant);

Button [9]: symbol "～" (vowel

Relevant with "～" in shape); With

Button [0]: symbol " @ " (digital " 0 " is relevant with " @ " in shape).

As mentioned above, can import various symbols by the combination of Signed Domination and the button except that this symbol.Divide the relation between the character on title that the symbol task each button considered symbol in the mother tongue or shape and the button, the perhaps relation between the English letter on the profile of English title or symbol and the button, the perhaps title of numeral and the relation between the shape on title or shape and the button.This consideration might not be defined in above mentioned situation, and can be provided with again according to its hobby by the user.

Therefore, can handle these frequent symbols that uses, be to belong to those to make people remember its successive character of the digital keys of symbol separately easily as them.In the above example, in view of the similarity of shape, question mark "? " (the Korean name is called

) and be assigned to

Button [1] relevant because than question mark "? " (the Korean name is called main point ". " ) have a conduct

First syllable

Initial consonant

Equally, the symbol branch being tasked each button may be relevant with English title/shape or digital title/shape.Following being applicable to mother tongue of example combines.

Button [1]: symbol "? " (character " q " is relevant with first character of " Question mark ");

Button [2]: symbol ", " (character " c " is relevant with first character of " Comma ");

Button [3]: symbol ". " (character " d " is relevant with first character of " Dot ");

Button [4]: symbol "! " (" i " in shape with "! " relevant);

Button [5]:

Button [6]:

Button [7]: symbol "/" (" s " is relevant with first character of " Slash ");

Button [8]: symbol ": " (numeral " 8 " is relevant with ": " in shape);

Button [9]: symbol "! " (" x " is relevant with the pronunciation of " eXclamation mark ");

Button [0]: symbol " @ " (digital " 0 " with relevant with " @ " in shape).

Mainly make the advantage of assigning symbol in English be the country that this assignment goes for not speaking English, wherein the mother tongue that interrelates with English is marked on the keypad.Use between colon ": " and the numeral " 8 " in shape similarity acceptable normally, and and language independent.Equally,,, then can consider comma ", " being divided when tasking button [9] if be not suitable for above-mentioned example, " and digital " 9 " between in shape similarity.

Signed Domination can be distributed to suitable button.For English, unless another control is assigned to the button [*] among Fig. 1-1, then symbol control can use a keystroke of button [*] to select (position that Signed Domination is arranged in the basic grid unit of button [*]).For the European mother tongue that comprises the band affixe character that has affixe, Signed Domination can be arranged in the position of the basic grid unit of button [0] or [#].Because the Signed Domination branch tasks button [0], thus gratifying be symbol " " not to be divided not task button [0].

If control setting is selected after representative character, and the Signed Domination branch tasks button [*], then imports colon ": " and can provide " :=[8]+{ symbol }=[8]+[*] " like this in Fig. 1-1.

From above-mentioned example, as can be seen, have at each button under the situation of the implication of related symbol and the grid cell that Signed Domination is distributed to the control button, be merely able to import 10 symbols.Because relevant with " slash " in the above example, the button of mark " s " can be used for specifying any one symbol, oblique line for example, branch, fullstop etc.Because it is relevant with " dot " to be marked with the button of " d ", consider the similarity of shape, so the button of " i " is used for specifying " exclamation mark ".

Therefore can by CPM use a plurality of Signed Domination (for example, Signed Domination 1, Signed Domination 2 ...) import more symbol.For example, the implication of point minute task with " d " (perhaps The implication branch task and be marked with

Button) relevant button so that deal with at similar in shape comma, ", be the successive character of " dot " as it.

Shown in Fig. 7-2, wherein added Signed Domination to Fig. 4-5, button is set to [*] and control setting is selected after representative character input when controlling, then the input provide like this " dot (.)=[3]+symbol 1}=[3]+[*]+[*]+[*] ", and " comma ()=[3]+symbol 2}=[3]+[*]+[*]+[*]+[*] ".From the chain viewpoint of control and treatment method (SCPM) in succession, input provides like this: comma ()=dot+{ is follow-up }=dot+[*]=[3]+[*]+[*]+[*]+[*].Import when supplying gas consonant (, suppose the consonant of not supplying gas on the control button) when can't help CPM, " Signed Domination 1 " (that is, the using jump control and treatment method) of then using twice keystroke of button [*] to select.Equally, similar each other in shape colon and branch are counted as the successive character that branch is tasked same key, and are imported by CPM.This can be applied to other symbol equally.

Even when using two Signed Domination, that is, and " Signed Domination 1 " and " Signed Domination 2 ", system must assign the implication of symbol to each button, and remembers it, so system has limitation aspect the input of numeric character.Therefore, be with symbol packets: for example and comma, perhaps colon and branch, and assign a plurality of Signed Domination, so that the symbol of input greater number.

Preferably the user is provided with symbol packets selectively.The present invention proposes a kind of common example of symbol packets.At first, the modification of point ". " can be divided into groups like this, for example, point ". ", comma, ", colon ": ", branch "; ", quotation marks " " ", question mark "? ", exclamation mark "! " or the like.This group comprises the symbol of a shape, that is, and and " zero dimension " symbol.Here, question mark "? " and exclamation mark "! " be zero dimension be again one dimension, therefore be included in the symbols of zero dimension (some shape).The additional right of priority of determining this group has been considered the frequency of utilization described in the prior art document.Preferably, when priority resolution, the user can specify this consideration.When a large amount of symbols was counted as consecutive symbols, recommending way was that control setting is selected after representative character.When the control button repeated to press, the terminal that has display window can show the variation of consecutive symbols.

Allow the user selectively (zero dimension) symbol of a shape and specific button to be connected.For example, be counted as belonging to the consecutive symbols of the button [3] of " d " that comprise " dot " as this group is the most frequently used with point ". " representational symbol.If after the representative character of input, use the Signed Domination button of being appointed as button [*] among Fig. 7-1 to come application controls, Signed Domination among wherein said Fig. 7-1 is added into Fig. 1-1, then input provides like this: point (.)=[3]+[*], comma (, )=[3]+[*]+[*], colon (:)=[3]+[*]+[*]+[*], branch (; )=[3]+[*]+[*]+[*]+[*], or the like.Because they all are the forms of zero dimension, the symbol of some shape can be regarded as and belong to button [0] and associated.Another kind is selected, and considers that point ". " is the most basic form, and they can regard the consecutive symbols that belongs to button [1] as.

Then, linear (that is, one dimension) symbol divides into groups like this, for example, oblique line "/", hat mark " ^ ", question mark "? ", exclamation mark "! ", parenthesis 1 " (", parenthesis 2 ") ", angle brackets 1 "＜" angle brackets 2 "〉", square bracket 1 " [", square bracket 2 " [" tilde "～", negative sign "-", arrow 1 " ← ", arrow 2 " → " or the like.Considered that the described frequency of utilization of prior art document determines the additional right of priority of this group, and described right of priority is relevant with the successive character of the specific keys of correct appointment.For example, linear symbol is counted as belonging to and is used for the consecutive symbols of button [1] or button [5] of designated symbols " | ".

(that is, two dimension) symbol relevant with line divides into groups like this, for example, and at " @ ", ampersand “ ﹠amp; ", asterisk " * ", sharp " # ", dollar mark () " ", Han Yuan " W+=" yen "  " ..., heart-shaped 1

Heart-shaped 2

Clover1

Empty triangle 1

Empty triangle 2

Empty triangle 3 "  " ..., real triangle 1 "  " ...,

Or the like.The definite of the additional right of priority of this group also can consider the described frequency of utilization of prior art document, and described additional right of priority is relevant with the successive character of specific keys by using suitable method.Necessary is that the symbol of this group should be relevant with the button except that the button relevant with the one dimension symbol with zero dimension.

Described symbol is divided into three groups, that is, zero dimension symbols, one dimension symbols and two-dimensional symensional symbol group, its advantage are that the user only need remember three relevant digital keys, but when importing seldom used symbol, needs the multitap of control button.In order to overcome this problem, three groups are subdivided into following subordinate's group.

At first, two-dimensional symensional symbol be subdivided into linear related symbol group (that is, and *, #, % ...) and with simple closed curve be form second symbols (that is, ,  ...).In addition, can provide and comprise that figure (that is,

...) and the isolated sign group, wherein, symbol is also regarded the successive character that belongs to suitable button as.The symbol of independent symbols group can be got rid of outside in front the symbols.Can be suitable for other situation equally.

Another independent symbols comprises a peacekeeping two-dimensional symensional symbol that is used for relationship, for example+,-, * ,/, root " √ " sigma " ∑ ", integration " ∫ " or the like.These symbols are also regarded the successive character that belongs to suitable button as.Another isolated sign group comprises direction symbol, for example, →, ←, ↑, ↓ ， ↗ ， ↙ ， ↖ ， ↘,

, or the like, these symbols are also regarded the successive character that belongs to suitable button as.

Another isolated sign group can reasonably be provided, and it comprises bracket, for example, and (), [,], {, },＜, or the like.These brackets also can be divided into two subordinate's groups, right parenthesis group and left parenthesis group.

Three symbols and their subordinate's group have been arranged, and the character that belongs to subordinate's group is included in three symbols selectively, perhaps is not included in wherein.Be noted that those right of priority that are included in the character in subordinate's group are lower.

Above-mentioned symbol packets is applied to Fig. 1-1, and wherein every group symbol is regarded the consecutive symbols of following these specific keys as.For example, the zero dimension symbol is regarded the consecutive symbols of button [0] as, and the one dimension symbol is regarded the consecutive symbols of button [1] as, and two-dimensional symensional symbol is regarded the consecutive symbols of button [2] as.In the two-dimensional symensional symbol grouping, with simple closed curve is the successive character that the symbol of form is regarded button [8] as, it with the figure successive character that the symbol of form is regarded button [7] as, mathematic sign is regarded the consecutive symbols of button [6] as, direction symbol is regarded the successive character of button [3] as, the bracket symbol regard as any with the residue button successive character.The method that symbols and each button are interrelated is not limited to above-mentioned example, and it can be provided with selectively by the user.

Consider after above-mentioned all factors, the core of present embodiment is that symbol is divided into three groups (promptly, zero dimension, one peacekeeping two-dimensional symensional symbol divides into groups) or be subdivided into ten or less subordinate's group, and regard the successive character that belongs to specific keys as, therefore the invention provides a kind of method of importing nearly all symbol.And, separately character group is regarded the successive character that belongs to specific keys as, and it and symbol packets be in title, dimension, shapes etc. are relevant, need not any mark so that can " hiding control and treatment method (HSCPM) in succession " be used to have on the keypad of simple layout of character.

In this application, the control button of symbol be [*] or on/descend/move left any one in the button, and the button of control in succession of digital keys or English letter can be [*].For example, when button [#] when controlling button in succession, numeral or English letter additional controlled button in succession and will be arranged in the grid cell that can obtain on the button [#].In this case, as mentioned above, can skip not relevant control, and select next obtainable control with representative character.

8. the use of shifting bond(s)

8.1 shifting bond(s) is as the control button

According to the prior art document, the control button can be button on the 4*3 keypad or independent button, and when there was the language of a plurality of characters and its band affixe character in input, the 4*3 keypad lacked the control button.The present invention proposes, a left side of in character input mode, frequently not using/on/following shifting bond(s) can be as control button mentioned in the prior art document.In other words, a left side/on/following shifting bond(s) under character input mode as control button, it is the independent button that is arranged in outside the 4*3 keypad.

Fig. 8-1 shows the key arrangement on the typical folder type mobile terminal.The button that is represented by dotted lines [1] is that the Internet connects button, and it can be provided with according to the type of terminal or not be provided with.Moving left button is space input button, and button confirmed in the syllable (letter) that is particularly useful as first polysemy of eliminating Korean.On/descend/move left button, especially go up/the often use under character input mode of following mobile button.

8.2 the layout of keypad below shifting bond(s)

On/down/left side/right button is usually located at the top of digital keys.For with these shifting bond(s)s as character input mode character input button down, still, gratifying shifting bond(s) controlled button [*] and [#] and is arranged in 4*3 keypad bottom with mainly being used as.Shown in Fig. 8-2 and 8-3.For for simplicity, if do not limit especially, embodiments of the invention are arranged on shifting bond(s) the bottom of 4*3 keypad.

As shown in the figure, 4*3 keypad and last/descend/move left key constitutes the 5*3 keypad.This illustrates that single button can be as the individual grid cell in 15 (=3 * 5) among the PWSM.Equally, on/descend/move left key not necessarily will arrange to constitute 5*3 keypad shown in Fig. 8-3.

8.3 shifting bond(s) is in the left side or the layout on right side

On/down/left side/key that moves right can be dispensed on the left side or the right side of 4*3 keypad.In this case, shifting bond(s) and 4*3 keypad constitute the 4*4 keypad among the PWSM.Fig. 8-4 shows/descends/and a left side/layout of key on 4*3 keypad right side moves right.

Favourable part is, this layout has been amplified the size that shows on the terminal, follow the trend of terminal with large scale liquid crystal display (LCD), this layout combines the application number of being submitted to by the application: 10-2000-0002081,10-2000-0005671, disclosed advantage in the Korean Patent of 10-2000-0067852 and 10-2001-0002137, wherein the side battery appends to portable terminal.

8.4 shifting bond(s) is as control button and character input button

Hereinafter will be illustrated with the use to shifting bond(s) of the form of example, this example is not the scope that is used for limiting the embodiment of the invention.

8.4.1 shifting bond(s) uses as the Signed Domination button

For Korean, button [*] and [#] are distributed in the consonant of supplying gas control and tense consonant control respectively; The consonant of perhaps supplying gas control and only the consonant Control Allocation give button [*] because cardinal vowels control and expand the vowel Control Allocation and give button [#]; Perhaps only expand the vowel Control Allocation and give button [#].In these cases, if after the representative character of input, use the Signed Domination of distributing to button [*] or [#] to come application controls, when the control button repeats to press, then according to the consonant of supplying gas, the order of tense consonant and symbol provides input, can be applied to other language equally.

Any one of key controlled and distribute to separately/descended/move left to if symbol, then uses the button relevant with corresponding symbols and be used for specifying the combination of the Signed Domination button of Signed Domination to come incoming symbol.Fig. 8-5 shows the use as the shifting bond(s) of the control button of selecting Signed Domination.If after the representative character of input, control is applied to the zero dimension symbols, then provides input like this: point=[3]+[∨], comma=[3]+[∨]+[∨], colon=[3]+[∨]+[∨]+[∨], branch=[3]+[∨]+[∨]+[∨]+[∨], or the like.

8.4.2 shifting bond(s) uses as the vowel unit of Korean

The advantage of prior art document is when the vowel unit of using Korean

When ". ", vowel unit ". " with

Be arranged in together, so that user's input

In order to overcome this problem, the present invention distributes to vowel unit/descend/moves left any one in the key.If the vowel ". " in the use on the shifting bond(s) is distributed to down shifting bond(s) with Signed Domination, then to use two shifting bond(s)s.Another kind is selected, on/descend/move left key to distribute to three Korean vowel unit respectively.

The situation of tasking the consonant control button of supplying gas to the Signed Domination branch is similar, use according to the Signed Domination of assigning near order of BLE, Korean vowel unit ". " can be arranged in/descend/move left the position of any one basic grid unit in the key.Shown in Fig. 8-6.Owing to do not use vowel unit ". " separately, when selecting vowel unit and Signed Domination, do not have polysemy by use RSM.In Fig. 8-6, a keystroke of button [V] is selected vowel unit ". ", and twice keystroke selected Signed Domination 1, and three keystrokes are selected Signed Domination 2.

8.4.3 shifting bond(s) uses as Japanese affixe control button

For Japanese, the character among the 50 sound figure is mapped to each button, and second and the third phase Control Allocation that continues give button [*], according to the allocating method 3, the four and the 5th of prior art document in succession Control Allocation give button [#].In this case, long, the input of voiced sound and half-voiced control can distribute to/descend/move left any one button in the key, as described in Fig. 8-7.

8.4.4 shifting bond(s) uses as the affixe control button of input Arabic vowel

For Arabic, the control of affixe type vowel can divide task/descend/move left any one button in the key.

8.4.5 shifting bond(s) uses as the control button of Thai

For Thai, a control button is used in the control in succession of consonant and vowel jointly as controlling button in succession.On/descend/move left in the key any one all use as the control button that is used for other purpose.

8.4 shifting bond(s) uses as quick/complete conversion and control button

In the input method (CIM), between simple code and the complete code the 3rd polysemy can appear at the same time.In order to eliminate the 3rd polysemy, use " quick/complete " conversion and control in the word units.For example, when FIM was the base character input pattern, in order to import word by SIM during CIM, the user selected " quick/complete " conversion and control, and input space (key perhaps moves right), imports simple code then.Certainly, the order of space and " quick/complete " conversion and control is variable." quick/fully " conversion and control branch in the word units tasks/descend/move left any one in the key.The control that not only had been used for " quick/fully " conversion and control but also had been used for space input (use move right key) is arranged in/descend/move left the position of any one basic grid of key unit.Shown in Fig. 8-8.

Suppose that Fig. 1-1 English letter distributes to the digital keys of Fig. 8-8.If import the complete correlative code " 4357 " of target word " help " in the complete input pattern as the base character input pattern, then input provides like this: "～complete correlative code input+[∨]+[4]+[3]+[5]+[7]+[〉]+code input fully～".In other words, " quick/complete translation function and space input function combine, and have suppressed the mobile correlation function of last shifting bond(s) [] simultaneously.Therefore, in case selection key [], system just will " [4]+... " think simple code but not code fully, and reference key is recommended and is imported [4] corresponding best word to the user.Import [4]+[3]+[5]+[7] afterwards, and selection space button (that is, [〉]) to finish word and end " quick/complete " mode switch, cause system wait to import another complete code.After input simple code " 4357 ", selection key [] causes the ending of system identification word, determines and the corresponding word of simple code " 4357 " " help ", and waits for another simple code of input.

When use moves right button (that is, the space button) in CIM, as described in the prior art document, between simple code and the complete code the 3rd polysemy may appear.In this case, avoid the 3rd polysemy, corresponding as what each button was imported, system checks and exists simple code still to form complete code according to predetermined FIM in the index.The button that use has been made up based on " quick/complete " mode switch of word and space input allows system to determine that in advance input value is simple code or complete code.This has just reduced calculation times and search step, so that improve the performance of system.

8.6 shifting bond(s) is as adding in the computation schema/subtract/claim/remove button to use

With their location independent, four shifting bond(s)s subtract (-) as adding (+), take advantage of (*), remove (/), and they use in the computation schema of being everlasting.If there is no particular limitation, add, subtract, the button of multiplication and division can be marked on the button, because computation schema and use frequent not as character input mode.In character input mode, independent button will be as shifting bond(s) or control button.

In addition, the operational symbol branch that computing function is used task add, subtract, multiplication and division, and select by (hiding) repetition system of selection.This will utilize the fact that the frequent operational symbol of using (binomial operational symbol) seldom repeats in the computation schema.For example, 2++1 is non-existent.24 can tap be 2 * * 4 so that use twice keystroke of multiplication (*) button select " square " operational symbol.In other words, multiplication button (*) is selected twice, exists as the subsequent operation symbol as the square operation symbol.Same ， is decomposed into " 3//2 " Jiang , uses twice keystroke of division button (/) to select " root " computing.Because other binomial operational symbol seldom repeats, they be counted as being additional to correctly add, subtract, the subsequent operation symbol of multiplication and division so that select follow-up operational symbol by RSM.

Addition, subtraction and division button branch task/descend/right/moving left three buttons in the key, the multiplication branch is tasked button [*].

9. the activation of help function

To use in order being more convenient for, can (that is, to be presented on LCD) under separately the input pattern and to be not marked at/descend/right side/the move left function of key at screen.This function is used the part of LCD, and it is useless to the people who is familiar with this function, but helpful to those people of knowledge of function that do not know each button.To this, with reference to figure 8-1.Fig. 9-1 shows the another kind of layout of keypad, wherein goes up/descend/right/move left the right side that key is distributed to the 4*3 keypad shown in Fig. 8-4.

For for simplicity, come the function (that is, distributing to the operational symbol of button or the symbols relevant) of display button to be called " activation of help function " with each button according to user's preference.The activation of help function can be at independent pattern (for example, character input mode, computation schema or the like) or the function that needs of every kind of pattern (for example, under character input mode, the application target of numerical key relevant or control button) with symbols finish.

Equally, because of customer requirements, for the ease of using, also can show as the function of that provide in the prior art document, relevant control button or numerical key with symbols.About this, with reference to figure 9-2, wherein show one and show example, wherein according to above-mentioned symbol packets, the digital keys relevant with each symbols is reduced to the icon on the LCD.For for simplicity, only the symbol of from the symbols relevant, selecting for the first time with each digital keys by with the formal notation of icon on digital keys.

10. the use of delete key

The use of delete key can be with relevant as prior art document disclosed " Shu Ru cancellation at last ".For example, when the user want the input

But be to use [1]+[*] (figure?) and the mistake input , then use delete key can cancel last input [*], and will Revert to

This is very effective when repeating to press control button input successive character.The continuous keystroke of delete key can be deleted the character of front by known method input.For example, cancel key keystroke can be with input

Revert to

It uses another time keystroke of cancel key just to become And use the keystroke again of cancel key just to become

For Roman character, a keystroke using cancel key on the basis of input " aba.. " (wherein " a.. " is the band affixe character that comprises " .. " and " a ") just obtains " aba ", use another time keystroke of delete key just to become " ab ", and use the keystroke again of delete key just to become " a ".In other words, the word that forms previously is that unit is deleted with the character.

11. numeric keypad on the keyboard and telephone keypad etc. assimilation

Prior art document and keypad provided by the invention can use in various application with the form of telephone keypad, the numeric keypad of portable terminal or QWERTY keyboard for example, and with the keypad that form of software realizes on screen, door lock, or the like.Prior art document and keypad of the present invention are different with the digital keys that provides in the QWERTY keyboard aspect the layout of digital keys.But, clearly, the keypad that can be applied to provide on the keyboard according to the key arrangement on prior art document and the keypad of the present invention.For example, the button [1] that the numeric keypad that provides in the keyboard is provided according to the character on prior art document and the button of the present invention [1].This small keyboard layout can be applied to the purpose of character input, the use of simple code, and the memory of various codes.

For minimizing is obscured and increased the convenience of using, in the configuration aspects of the numeric keypad of keyboard, the digital layout of telephone keypad of great use.In other words, be similar to the keypad of phone, the numeric keypad on the keyboard has so digital layout: first row of keypad is distributed in [1], [2] and [3], button [3], and [4] and [5] distribute to second row, button [7], [8] and [9] distribute to the third line.In addition, the keypad of keyboard has button [*] and [#] as phone.

The invention effect

The present invention can be effectively at inputting character by small keyboard, particularly, can be by inputting various symbols with the control processing method, thus the simple layout of keypad kept.

And the present invention provides a kind of simple code with character and the relation between the numeral of distributing to button, uses simple code to realize shortcut input method, and inputs target word or phrase with the while input method with less stroke.

Utilization is used for explaining the swap server of simple code, even need word but not during simple code when the 3rd server, the user also can input simple code, swap server is explained the simple code by user's input, and word that will be corresponding with simple code or phrase send to the 3rd server, and it does not store simple code and word or the phrase corresponding with this simple code row.

Claims (19)

1. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', and this method comprises:

Under computation schema,

Receive input value from keypad, wherein keypad has ' on ' shifting bond(s), ' following shifting bond(s) ', ' left side ' shifting bond(s) and ' right side ' shifting bond(s);

Discern one of additive operation, subtraction, multiplying and division arithmetic by selecting one of above-mentioned four shifting bond(s)s, wherein one of four shifting bond(s)s are corresponding to one of four kinds of computings, and every kind of used symbol of computing is not marked on the shifting bond(s), but is presented on the screen.

2. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', and this method may further comprise the steps:

(a) receive input value from keypad;

(b) with reference to the index with simple code and ' word or expression ', wherein said simple code is the digital value that is associated with some characters of ' word or expression ';

(c) simple code in comparison input value and the index; With

(d) input value is identified as with index in simple code corresponding concrete ' word or expression '.

3. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises step (e): in the output step (d) concrete ' word or the phrase ' of identification.

4. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that,

Some characters in the step (b) are the consonants in ' word or phrase '.

5. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, some characters in the step (b) are initial letter characters of the syllable in ' word or phrase '.

6. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, the character in the step (b) is the initial letter character in ' phrase '.

7. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, some characters in the step (b) are represented as runic in ' word or expression '.

8. method according to claim 7 is characterized in that, some characters in the step (b) are represented as capitalization.

9. method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises step:

(f) from step (e), select to want ' word or expression ' imported among candidate's ' word or expression ' of output.

10. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', may further comprise the steps:

(a) receive a series of input values from keypad, wherein keypad one or more characters of possessing a plurality of digital keys and being associated with digital keys;

(b) input value is identified as complete code, wherein fully code is the input value of the complete input method of being scheduled to, and code is the predetermined digital value that is used for each alphabetic character fully;

Whether (c) determine that input value is interpreted as complete code suitable;

(d) when determining in the step (c) when suitable, continuously input value is interpreted as complete code, when determining in the step (c) when improper, input value is interpreted as simple code, wherein simple code is the input value of the quick input method of being scheduled to, and simple code is the predetermined digital value that is associated with all or part character in ' word or expression '; With

(e) ' word or expression ' is identified as the explanation results of step (d).

11. method according to claim 10 is characterized in that, at step (c), is interpreted as complete code failure by input value in the step (b) and determines input value is interpreted as simple code.

12. method according to claim 11 is characterized in that, at step (c), selects ' quick/complete ' translation function to determine input value is interpreted as simple code by the user.

13. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', may further comprise the steps:

(a) receive input value from keypad;

(b) input value is interpreted as simple code, wherein simple code is the input value of the quick input method of being scheduled to, and simple code is the predetermined digital value that is associated with all or part character in ' word or expression ';

Whether (c) determine that the input value knowledge is interpreted as simple code suitable;

(d) when determining in the step (c) when suitable, the input value continuous solution is interpreted as simple code, when step (c) is determined when improper, input value is defined as complete code, wherein fully code is the input value of the complete input method of being scheduled to, and code is the predetermined digital value that is used for each alphabetic character fully; And

(e) ' word or expression ' is identified as the result that step (d) is explained.

14. method according to claim 13 is characterized in that, at step (c), determines input value is interpreted as complete code by in the step (b) input value being interpreted as the simple code failure.

15. method according to claim 13 is characterized in that, at step (c), selects ' quick/complete ' translation function to determine input value is interpreted as complete code by the user.

16. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', comprises the steps:

(a) receive input value from keypad, wherein keypad is set at client-side and possesses a plurality of buttons, and some buttons in a plurality of buttons are the character keys that are associated with one or more alphabetic characters;

(b) input value is sent to first server, wherein this server possesses the index of simple code;

(c) simple code in the comparison input value and first server; And

(d) input value is identified as with index in simple code corresponding concrete ' word or expression '.

17. method according to claim 16 is characterized in that, also comprises step: (e) client computer receives the information that obtains by the explanation simple code from first server.

18. method according to claim 16 also comprises step:

Second server receives the information that obtains by the explanation simple code from first server, wherein uses the application of this information to possess second server.

19. one kind is used to discern and wants the character imported or the method for ' word or expression ', described method comprises:

(a) receive input value from keypad;

(b) compare input value and simple code, wherein stored right of priority and frequency at ' word or expression ' with identical simple code;

(c) input value is identified as and simple code corresponding concrete ' word or expression ';

(d) according to the candidate of predetermined right of priority output ' word or expression ';

(e) from candidate, select ' word or expression ';

(f) repeating step (a) is to (e); And

(g) when the number of times to the selection of predetermined priority has surpassed predetermined standard, upgrade this right of priority.

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