CN101241398B - Simple text input method and input device using the method - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a simple character input method, and a device with a plurality of push keys is also provided. The invented method comprises: classifying characters to be input to character groups formed of straight lines, curve lines or combination of straight lines and curve lines, dividing each character group into a plurality of subgroup according to stroke number of the input characters, relating each subgroup to each push key or a combination key of the push key. The input device can switch between a normal input pattern and a character input pattern by a function switch key on the device. When the input device is in a character input pattern, which push key is pushed is judged according to a control signal, then corresponding character selecting table is displayed according to the judging result and the character input rule, and the input characters are displayed based on the control signals corresponding to an input character.
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Technical field
The present invention is relevant for a kind of input method, and is particularly to a kind of simple and easy character input method that utilizes several button input characters.
Background technology
Still to adopt the conventional planar keyboard to be input as main flow, it does not quite meet ergonomics to existing literal input mode.Though can use the keyboard that meets ergonomics to come input characters, the long-term use still easily caused muscular injuries.In addition, the environment that information products use is changeable, and product is also more done more exquisite and the trend miniaturization, causes not having surplus space to can be used to be provided with button in order to input characters.Even if design the keyboard of minimal type, but in the use because between button too near and the situation of input error often takes place.
In order to address the above problem, thus develop phonitic entry method or utilize the mode input characters of Trackpad with handwriting input, but it still has following shortcoming.The speech recognition rate is not high enough to be the bottleneck point of present phonetic entry technology.Though some phonetic entry technology has higher discrimination power, its shortcoming be can't speak as the people as input apace.Use Trackpad with its discrimination power of mode of handwriting input not high with input speed then be topmost shortcoming inadequately soon.
Based on above-mentioned shortcoming, the invention provides a kind of input method of Improvement type, it utilizes several buttons and its Macintosh input characters or numeral.
Summary of the invention
Based on above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the invention has disclosed a kind of input media, and it makes this input media switch between a general operator scheme and a literal input pattern by a function switch key, comprises several buttons and a processor.When this processor is in this literal input pattern in this input media, according to a controlling signal judge one or several buttons whether clicked, the literal menu that shows correspondence then according to judged result and default literal input rule, and show above-mentioned input characters according to the controlling signal of a corresponding input characters.This input rule is categorized as input characters with straight line, curve or in conjunction with literal group that straight line and curve were formed, each literal group is divided into experimental process group according to the stroke number of above-mentioned input characters again, and each subgroup is associated to the Macintosh of each button or these buttons.
These buttons comprise at least one first button and one second button, the literal menu of subgroup one of during this processor shows the literal group that should be categorized as straight line when receiving controlling signal that should first button, and in receive to should first button literal menu of demonstration subgroup one of in to the literal group that should be categorized as binding curve and straight line during with the controlling signal of this second button.
The embodiment of the invention has more disclosed a kind of simple and easy character input method.One input media is provided, and it has several buttons.Input characters is categorized as with straight line, curve or in conjunction with literal group that straight line and curve were formed, each literal group is divided into experimental process group according to the stroke number of above-mentioned input characters again, and each subgroup is associated to the Macintosh of each button or these buttons.By function switch key one of on this input media, make this input media between a general operator scheme and a literal input pattern, switch.When this input media is in this literal input pattern, according to a controlling signal judge one or several buttons whether clicked, the literal menu that shows correspondence then according to judged result and this literal input rule, and show above-mentioned input characters according to the controlling signal of a corresponding input characters.
The literal menu of subgroup one of during above-mentioned simple and easy character input method shows the literal group that should be categorized as straight line when one of comprising in receiving corresponding these buttons the controlling signal of first button, and the literal menu of demonstration subgroup one of in to the literal group that should be categorized as binding curve and straight line during the controlling signal of this first button in receiving corresponding these buttons and one second button.
The embodiment of the invention has more disclosed a kind of simple and easy character input method.One input media is provided, and it has at least one first button and one second button.Input characters is categorized as at least one first literal group and one second literal group, and this first literal group has at least one first literal subgroup and this second literal group has at least one second literal subgroup.When this input media is in a literal input pattern, show the first literal menu that should the first literal subgroup according to an input characters and to controlling signal that should first button, and according to controlling signal that should first and second button being shown to the second literal menu that should the second literal subgroup.
Above-mentioned simple and easy character input method more comprises according to the controlling signal that should desire input characters and this first literal menu or this second literal menu are imported this institute desires literal.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram that shows the input media of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of steps that shows the simple and easy character input method of the embodiment of the invention.
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For allow the present invention purpose, feature, and advantage can become apparent, detailed explanation is done in preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and cooperate Fig. 1 to Fig. 2.Instructions of the present invention provides different embodiment that the technical characterictic of the different embodiments of the present invention is described.Wherein, the usefulness that is configured to explanation of each element among the embodiment is not in order to restriction the present invention.And the partly repetition of reference numerals for the purpose of simplifying the description, is not the relevance that means between the different embodiment among the embodiment.
The embodiment of the invention has disclosed a kind of simple and easy character input method and has used the input media of this method, and it utilizes several buttons and its Macintosh input characters.In addition, the input method of the embodiment of the invention is mainly based on inputting English letter, but it is non-in order to limiting the present invention, and any utilization input mode identical or similar with input method of the present invention is all in the present invention's protection domain.
Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram that shows the input media of the embodiment of the invention.Input media 100 has one first button 110, one second button 120, one the 3rd button 130, one the 4th button 140, one the 5th button (trace ball) 150, a function switch key 160 and a microprocessor 170, and wherein first button 110～the 5th button 150 has the function that cresset shows.In embodiments of the present invention, input media 100 is a mouse, and first button 110 is the left button of this mouse, and second button 120 is the right button of this mouse, and the 3rd button 130 and the 4th button 140 are the data entry key in order to input.Trace ball 150 is in order to the rolling mouse cursor.Function switch key 160 is carried out mouse function or literal input function in order to make input media 100.For instance, if input media 100 is carried out mouse function originally, then first button 110 and second button 120 are shown as yellow as right and left key and its pilot lamp of mouse respectively, and the 3rd button 130 and the 4th button 140 can't use and its pilot lamp is closed or show other color, and the 5th button (trace ball) 150 is as the usefulness of moving cursor.When click function switch key 160 so that input media 100 when carrying out the literal input functions, the pilot lamp of first button 110, second button 120, the 3rd button 130 and the 4th button 140 is shown in green, and the clicking operation of the 5th button (trace ball) 150 of can arranging in pairs or groups is carried out the literal input.Microprocessor 170 is carried out corresponding operation after the controlling signal that receives after clicking each button, it is handled details and is no longer given unnecessary details hereinafter.
How the embodiment of the invention illustrates inputting English letter with the button on the mouse, the 3rd button wherein mentioned above, the 4th button and function switch key additionally are arranged on the mouse, but it is not that any device with the button more than at least five all is applicable to the present invention's input method in order to qualification the present invention.In addition, being provided with of function switch key 160 is non-for necessary, and it can utilize the arbitrary key or the above Macintosh of Ren Erjian that continue to push first button～the 5th button to reach a given time (for example, 5 seconds) to carry out the operating function switching.
Next, the corresponding relation of definition English alphabet and button, with shown in the table 2, it is central for the usefulness of comparison with judgement that it is stored in a Storage Media (not shown) as table 1.
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With regard to the font shape of English alphabet, each English alphabet is constituted with straight line, curve or in conjunction with straight line and curve.In embodiments of the present invention, English alphabet is divided into seven groups according to stroke number, wherein be categorized as three groups (as shown in table 1), and be categorized as four groups (as shown in table 2) with the English alphabet of straight line formation merely with curve or in conjunction with the English alphabet that straight line and curve were constituted.Below how explanation utilizes the input media inputting English letter shown in the 1st figure.
Reference table 1 in these three groups, if desire is imported English alphabet in each group, need utilize the 5th button and arrange in pairs or groups first, second or the 3rd button can be finished input.For instance, if desire input alphabet " D ", because it is sorted in the group of " two strokes ", so need click the 5th button and second button simultaneously, can occur this moment menu " 1.D 2.G 3.P 4.Q " that should group, then click again and represent digital 1 button to get final product input alphabet " D ".Again, for instance, if desire input alphabet " B ", because it is sorted in the group of " three strokes ", so need click the 5th button and the 3rd button simultaneously, can occur this moment menu " 1.B 2.R " that should group, then click again and represent digital 1 button to get final product input alphabet " B ".
Reference table 2 in these four groups, if desire is imported the English alphabet in each group, only need utilize the first, second, third or the 4th button can finish input.For instance,,,, can occur this moment, then click again and represent digital 4 button to get final product input alphabet " Z " menu " 1.I 2.L 3.V 4.Z " that should group so need to click first button because it is sorted in the group of " stroke " if desire input alphabet " Z ".Again, for instance,,,, can occur this moment, then click again and represent digital 3 button to get final product input alphabet " W " menu " 1.E 2.M 3.W " that should group so need to click the 4th button because it is sorted in the group of " four-stroke " if desire input alphabet " W ".
In addition, desire to make input media 100 between mouse function and literal input function, to switch, except functions of use switch key 160, can reach this purpose by the Macintosh or the alternate manner of first button 110～the 5th button 150 in addition, it is not in order to limit the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of steps that shows the simple and easy character input method of the embodiment of the invention.
At first, define a function switch key and literal input rule, wherein this literal input rule defines the corresponding relation (step S1) between button on an input characters and the input media.This input media can be mouse, keyboard, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), mobile phone or the like.This input rule is desired input characters with institute and is categorized as with straight line (comprising non-curves such as ordinate, horizontal line and oblique line), curve or combines the literal group that straight line and curve are formed, and each literal group is divided into experimental process group according to the stroke number of desire input characters again.
Next, judge whether this input media starts literal input function (step S2).If this literal input function does not start as yet, represent that this input media is in general operation pattern (step S3) at present, then can utilize this input media to carry out basic operation (step S4).For instance, if this input media is a mouse, then when not starting the literal input function, it only can carry out cursor and move operation with the right and left key click.If this literal input function starts, represent that this input media is in literal input pattern (step S5) at present.Above-mentioned general operation pattern and literal input pattern utilize this function switch key to switch.
Then, judge which button clicked (step S6) according to received controlling signal, and show the literal menu (step S7) of correspondence, and then according to controlling signal that should an input characters is shown this input characters (step S8) according to judged result and above-mentioned literal input rule.For instance, as shown in table 1, if desire input alphabet " D ", then when receiving the controlling signal of the 5th button and second button simultaneously, show corresponding literal menu " 1.D 2.G 3.P 4.Q ".Then, the controlling signal when the button that receives a corresponding input characters (promptly representing the button of numeral 1) is input alphabet " D ".Again, as shown in table 2 for instance, if desire input alphabet " Z ", then when receiving the controlling signal of first button, show the literal menu " 1.I2.L 3.V 4.Z " of correspondence.Then, the controlling signal when the button that receives a corresponding input characters (promptly representing the button of numeral 4) is input alphabet " Z ".
The input media of the simple and easy character input method of use of the embodiment of the invention can be imported all English alphabets by a fewer keys, and it can replace the mode with conventional keyboard, cell phone keyboard or other inputting English letter.In addition, owing to need only the purpose that five buttons can reach inputting English letter,, therefore can satisfy the demand of design and ergonomics so the setting of button need not be confined at grade.
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1. input media, it has the function that can switch between a general operator scheme and an English alphabet input pattern, comprising:
Five buttons are respectively first button, second button, the 3rd button, the 4th button and the 5th button; And
One processor, be coupled to above-mentioned button, when above-mentioned input media is in above-mentioned English alphabet input pattern, according to a controlling signal judge one or several buttons whether clicked, the English alphabet menu that shows correspondence then according to judged result and default English alphabet input rule, and show above-mentioned inputting English letter according to the controlling signal of a corresponding inputting English letter;
Wherein, above-mentioned input rule is that English alphabet is divided into seven groups according to stroke number, wherein be categorized as three groups with curve or in conjunction with the English alphabet that straight line and curve were constituted, and be categorized as four groups with the English alphabet of straight line formation merely, in these three groups, if desire is imported the English alphabet in each group, need utilize the 5th button and arrange in pairs or groups first, second or the 3rd button can be finished input, in these four groups, if desire is imported the English alphabet in each group, only need utilize the first, second, third or the 4th button can finish input.
2. input media as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described input media can switch between above-mentioned general operation pattern and above-mentioned English alphabet input pattern by pushing a function switch key or continuing to push an above-mentioned wherein button or the Macintosh more than wantonly two buttons reaches a given time.
3. input media as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, above-mentioned button has the function that cresset shows, and shows different colours when above-mentioned input media is in above-mentioned English alphabet input pattern and above-mentioned general operation pattern respectively.
4. input media as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, carries out basic operation when above-mentioned input media is in above-mentioned general operation pattern.
5. a simple and easy character input method comprises the following steps:
One input media is provided, and it has five buttons, is respectively first button, second button, the 3rd button, the 4th button and the 5th button;
Inputting English letter is divided into seven groups according to stroke number, wherein be categorized as three groups with curve or in conjunction with the English alphabet that straight line and curve were constituted, and be categorized as four groups with the English alphabet of straight line formation merely, in these three groups, if desire is imported the English alphabet in each group, need utilize the 5th button and arrange in pairs or groups first, second or the 3rd button can be finished input, in these four groups, if desire is imported the English alphabet in each group, only need utilize the first, second, third or the 4th button can finish input; And
When above-mentioned input media is in an English alphabet input pattern, according to a controlling signal judge one or several buttons whether clicked, the English alphabet menu that shows correspondence then according to judged result and above-mentioned English alphabet input rule, and show above-mentioned inputting English letter according to the controlling signal of a corresponding inputting English letter.
6. simple and easy character input method as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, more comprise by one of pushing on the above-mentioned input media function switch key or continuing to push an above-mentioned wherein button or the Macintosh more than wantonly two buttons reaches a given time, make above-mentioned input media between a general operator scheme and above-mentioned English alphabet input pattern, to switch.
7. simple and easy character input method as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, more comprise when utilizing the above-mentioned functions switch key to make that above-mentioned input media is in above-mentioned general operation pattern or above-mentioned English alphabet input pattern, make the pilot lamp of above-mentioned button show different colours respectively.
8. simple and easy character input method as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, more comprises carrying out basic operation when making above-mentioned input media be in above-mentioned general operation pattern.
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