CN101359257B - Method and apparatus for inputting words by numeric keyboard - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for inputting words by numeric keyboard Download PDF

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CN101359257B
CN101359257B CN2008101164107A CN200810116410A CN101359257B CN 101359257 B CN101359257 B CN 101359257B CN 2008101164107 A CN2008101164107 A CN 2008101164107A CN 200810116410 A CN200810116410 A CN 200810116410A CN 101359257 B CN101359257 B CN 101359257B
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The invention provides a method and a device using a digital keyboard to input words; the method can comprise the following steps: receiving the pressing of the user to the number keys; converting the information into the corresponding encoded character strings and then displaying the encoded character strings; converting the preferred encoded character string to obtain the corresponding word-candidate items and display the candidate items; and receiving the pressing of the user to the number key 1, and then outputting the preferred word-candidate item through the screen. The invention can significantly improve the information input efficiency of the user and substantially facilitates the rapid selection and input for the user.

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A kind of method and apparatus that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input
Technical field
The present invention relates to the information input technology field, particularly relate to a kind of method and apparatus that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input.
Background technology
Along with the needs of information communication, people more and more need to carry out the information input by the mobile device that only has numeric keypad, for example, and by the input of the numeric keypad on mobile phone, PDA or telepilot words.
Referring to the numeric keypad simulation drawing of Fig. 1, common keyboard layout is divided into function choosing-item key range (as the top among Fig. 1) and numerical key zone (as the lower part among Fig. 1).Common numerical key only can be used for input digit, if wish the input language words, then needs to be realized by some coding mappings, transformation rule.But because the digital keys on the numeric keypad has only these ten keys of 0-9, coding mapping, transformation rule at the overwhelming majority, these ten keys will be less than the required number of keys of specific basic coding table, and the solution of this moment is to show at a numerical key to penetrate one or more basic codings.
For example, Fig. 1 just shows a kind of 8 key-position letter key positions during at Chinese phonetic alphabet input or english word input commonly used and sets scheme, and is concrete, is that 26 letters with a-z are mapped on the 2-9 numerical key each numerical key corresponding 3 or 4 letters.In numeric keypad simulation drawing shown in Figure 1, its numerical key zone also comprises [*] key, [#] key; The function choosing-item key range also comprises directionkeys (going up [↓] left side [←] right [→] under [↑]), determines key [ok], cancel key [C] or the like.
Certainly, in actual applications, the layout of each numerical key can immobilize substantially in the numerical key zone, and may there be diversified design in the number of keys of each function key of function choosing-item key range or keyboard layout, and Fig. 1 only is used for example.
Adopt the button of computing equipment shown in Figure 1 that situation is set to prior art below, carry out the process of words input (is example with the spell Chinese character input) and simply describe:
Step 1, phonetic input.The user comes the input Pinyin coding by digital keys.
Step 2, selection phonetic.After the phonetic end of input, owing to pinyin coincident code can occur on nine key boards, for example, the user is button " 436 " successively, and it is to be selected " hen " and " gen " two phonetics to occur.The user need at first select phonetic, as selecting by left and right directionkeys.
Need to prove, if phonetic to be selected just in time be first-selected phonetic or have only a pinyin candidate, then can save the step that this phonetic is selected.
Step 3, determine phonetic.After user's direction of passage key is chosen required phonetic, determine phonetic by [OK key], this moment, focus was transferred to Chinese character candidate item zone from the phonetic district.
Shield on step 4, the Chinese character.The user selects screen on Chinese character (or speech) preference once more by [OK key]; If the required upward screen Chinese character (or speech) of user is not under the situation of preference, then the user needs first direction of passage key select required Chinese character (or speech) candidate item, and then by [OK key], selects to shield on required Chinese character (or speech) candidate item and export.
Describe as can be seen from top flow process, in order to finish the words input, the user need be by realizing repeatedly pushing of function key; And along with the appearance design of mobile computing device is more and more personalized, fashion more and more, the layout in its function key zone is provided with also conversion multiterminal; Thereby cause the input efficiency of user in the process of words input to reduce, learning cost and adaptation cost increase.
In a word, need the urgent technical matters that solves of those skilled in the art to be exactly at present: how can improve the existing flow process of utilizing numerical key to carry out the words input, with further raising user's information input efficiency.
Summary of the invention
Technical matters to be solved by this invention provides a kind of follow-on method and apparatus that utilizes numerical key to carry out the words input, is used to improve user's information input efficiency, makes things convenient for the user to select input fast.
Accordingly, the present invention also provides a kind of mobile computing device of using above-mentioned input media, to improve the user carries out the information input by this mobile computing device efficient.
In order to address the above problem, the invention discloses a kind of method of utilizing numeric keypad to carry out the words input, comprising: receive user's pushing numerical key; Be converted to the respective coding character string and show; Most preferred coded string is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item and show; Adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string; When receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of described first-selection.
Preferably, described method can also comprise: receive the user to the pushing of other numerical keys, if compressing time more than or equal to certain threshold value, then will screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.
Preferably, code displaying character string in the following manner: only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to; Perhaps, show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to.
Preferably, described method can also comprise: receive user instruction, determine other coded string candidate item that the user selects; User-selected coded string is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item; Replacing former word candidate item shows.
Preferably, if the word candidate item that is converted to is divided into a plurality of set, and only show the word candidate item of one of them set, described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this set; Then described method can also comprise: receive user instruction, the word candidate item of the another one set under the present encoding character string that definite also explicit user is selected.
Preferably, described method can also comprise: when focus was positioned at the information editing district, the reception user pushed numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions.
Preferably, described method can also comprise: when the user carries out the long sentence input by selecting by selected ci poem, to be presented at by speech earlier by the determined word candidate item of numerical key 1 and treat the Shang Ping district, treat that the user has selected last speech after, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.
Preferably, described method can also comprise: the numerical key character of being pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of device that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input is also disclosed, comprising:
The button receiver module is used to receive user's pushing numerical key;
The code conversion module is used to be converted to the respective coding character string and shows;
The words modular converter is used for most preferred coded string is changed, and obtains corresponding word candidate item and shows;
The focus identification module is used to adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, and the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string;
First output module is used for when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of described first-selection.
Preferably, described device can also comprise second output module, be used to respond described button receiver module and receive the push message of user, if compressing time is more than or equal to certain threshold value, then with screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key other numerical keys.
Preferably, described code conversion module code displaying character string in the following manner: only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to; Perhaps, show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to.
Preferably, described device can also comprise: coding is selected module, and this module is used to receive user instruction, determines other coded string candidate item that the user selects; And notice words modular converter is changed user-selected coded string, obtains corresponding word candidate item, and replaces former word candidate item and show.
Preferably, described words modular converter is divided into a plurality of set with the word candidate item that is converted to, and only shows the word candidate item of one of them set, and described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this set; Then described device also comprises: the words page module is used to receive user instruction, the word candidate item of the another one set under the present encoding character string that notice words modular converter is determined and explicit user is selected.
Preferably, described device can also comprise: function allocating module, be used for when focus is positioned at the information editing district, and the reception user pushes numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions.
Preferably, described device can also comprise: treat upper screen character speech cache module, this module is used for when the user carries out the long sentence input by selecting by selected ci poem, to be buffered in this module by speech earlier by numerical key 1 determined word candidate item, and be presented at and treat the Shang Ping district, after treating that the user has selected last speech, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.
Preferably, described focus identification module can also be used for the numerical key character pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of mobile terminal device is also disclosed, comprise radio communication unit, information process unit and numeric keypad, described information process unit further comprises aforesaid arbitrary device embodiment that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input.
Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
At first, present inventor's process is scrutinized, and finds that the function key layout that need cause owing to the mobile computing device appearance design is of all kinds, is to cause user learning cost and the one of the main reasons that adapts to the cost rising in the information input process.Secondly, because the function key layout is of all kinds, required function key might be far away from the numerical key zone in input process for the user, points mobile distance so will increase the user from physical distance, thereby further reduce user's input efficiency.Moreover the user needs repeatedly pressing function key in input process, and the quantity of user's touch potential also is to cause one of reason that reduces user's input efficiency.
The present inventor has carried out the following improvement to existing input flow process on the basis of above-mentioned research:
At first, the function of part of functions key is transferred on the numerical key [1].Because numerical key [1] is not corresponding letter (or other codings) mapping generally, therefore, can not influence user's letter (or other codings) input process; And owing to the quantity or the layout of each button in numerical key zone can not change along with the outward appearance of mobile computing device usually, promptly the relative position of numerical key [1] is fixed, and therefore can significantly reduce user's learning cost and adapt to cost; And then, because the relative position of numerical key [1] is that fix and very near with the physical distance of other numerical keys, point mobile distance so can reduce the user physically greatly, be particularly useful for small type mobile devices such as mobile phone, thereby can further improve user's input efficiency.
Secondly, a plurality of functions are integrated into once pushing in the behavior of numerical key [1].The present invention pushes numerical key [1], just can be with screen input on the words preference of current demonstration, soon definite function and the definite function of words preference of phonetic is integrated into once pushing in the behavior of numerical key [1], thereby improves user's input efficiency by reducing touch potential.And along with the raising of dictionary performance, the accuracy rate of preference also can increase, and the present invention is combined with outstanding input method, then can improve user's input efficiency by synergy greatly.
At last, be first-selected word candidate item because the present invention determines to import by numerical key [1], the mark of first-selected word candidate item is " 1 " just, promptly the two has the unified characteristic of notion, makes things convenient for the user to remember and learns.
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Fig. 1 is existing a kind of numeric keypad simulation synoptic diagram;
Fig. 2 is that the present invention utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the flow chart of steps of the method embodiment 1 of words input;
Fig. 3 is the interface synoptic diagram that the user finishes the Pinyin coding input;
Fig. 4 is that the present invention utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the flow chart of steps of the method embodiment 2 of words input;
Fig. 5 is the interface synoptic diagram that the user selects required Pinyin coding;
Fig. 6 is that the present invention utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the structured flowchart of the device embodiment 1 of words input;
Fig. 7 is that the present invention utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the structured flowchart of the device embodiment 2 of words input.
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For above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent more, the present invention is further detailed explanation below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
Though the present invention is based on the defective of mobile device in the information input process and draws, in fact, the present invention can be applied in the various general or special purpose computingasystem environment or configuration with numeric keypad.For example: computing machine, handheld device or portable set, plate equipment, set top box, programmable consumer-elcetronics devices, comprise distributed computing environment of above any system or equipment or the like.In the description to specific embodiment, mainly be that example describes below with the mobile terminal device.
The present invention can describe in the general context of the computer executable instructions of being carried out by computing machine, for example program module.Usually, program module comprises the routine carrying out particular task or realize particular abstract, program, object, assembly, data structure or the like.Also can in distributed computing environment, put into practice the present invention, in these distributed computing environment, by by communication network connected teleprocessing equipment execute the task.In distributed computing environment, program module can be arranged in the local and remote computer-readable storage medium that comprises memory device.
The present invention is not limited in Rome language or non-Rome language, can use the present invention as long as have the input process of word candidate item.Following specific embodiment only is that example describes with the spell Chinese character input in describing.
With reference to Fig. 2, show the present invention and utilize numeric keypad to carry out the method embodiment 1 of words input, can may further comprise the steps:
Step 201, reception user pushing to numerical key;
Step 202, be converted to the respective coding character string and show;
Step 201 and 202 is technology that existing mobile terminal device input process is used always, only simply describes at this.The user can comprise pushing to finish the input of Pinyin coding a plurality of numerical keys to pushing of numerical key in the step 201; Wherein, also may comprise the continuous several times of certain numerical key is pushed, for example import certain particular letter of this numerical key correspondence.
In step 202, according to the difference of specific coding mapping, transformation rule, resulting coded string also may be different, is not described in detail in this.
Need to prove, in step 202, can only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to, promptly only show a most preferred coded string; Certainly, also can show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to, select to make things convenient for the user.
As shown in Figure 3, the user is converted to 4 respective coding character strings " hen ", " gen ", " he " and " ge " by pushing numerical key " 436 ".
Step 203, the coded string of first-selection is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item and show.General, because the pairing word candidate item of coded string may be for a plurality of, all show and have difficulties, so, preferably, the word candidate item that is converted to is divided into a plurality of set, only shows the word candidate item of one of them set, described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this set.For example, in step 203, corresponding word candidate item is divided into multirow, in user interface, only shows the word candidate item of delegation, make things convenient for the user to check and select.As shown in Figure 3, pairing 7 word candidate item of first-selected coded string " hen " have been provided.
Further, if in the word candidate item of current line, do not have the user to need, embodiment then shown in Figure 2 can also comprise: receive user's instruction, other delegation (as next line or the lastrow) word candidate item under the present encoding character string that definite also explicit user is selected.In fact, observing from user perspective, is exactly the process that a word candidate item page turning shows.
Step 204, when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of first-selection.I.e. this moment, the user only need push numerical key 1 once, just the first-selected word candidate item in the current interface can be realized go up screen output.Referring to Fig. 3, the user only need push numerical key 1 once, just can be with screen output in first-selected word candidate item " very " realization in the current interface.That is, use after the present invention, the user only need push numerical key " 4-3-6-1 " successively, and keystroke four times just can be finished the screen of going up of first-selected word candidate item " very " and export, and has reduced stroke, improves user's input efficiency greatly.
Need to prove, development along with input method, the first-selected speech accuracy rate of each input method is more and more higher, be that first-selected word candidate item is exactly that the needed probability of user is more and more higher, therefore, use the present invention and can satisfy in most cases words input, especially at the input of two-character word or multi-character words.
General, the basic coding (for example, the letter of A-Z) of numerical key 1 in can't corresponding words input process is so adopt numerical key 1 to trigger the input that can not influence subscriber-coded character string to the last screen of first-selected word candidate item.
Preferably, embodiment shown in Figure 2 can also comprise: receive the user to the pushing of other numerical keys, if compressing time more than or equal to certain threshold value, then will screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.Because other numerical keys (2-9) except that numerical key 1 may be wished the input basic coding so need to judge the user to corresponding basic coding should be arranged, and still wish to determine to shield on the required candidate item.The preferred version that present embodiment provides is: if the user short by (as, compressing time is less than certain threshold value), then export the corresponding basic coding of this numerical key, and if with the head of a household by (as, compressing time is more than or equal to certain threshold value), then export the corresponding candidate item of this numerical key.
Adopt above-mentioned preferred version, not only can export first-selected candidate item fast, each follow-up candidate item of output can further improve user's input efficiency fast.
Preferably, when focus was positioned at the information editing district, the reception user pushed numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions (other functions except last screen preference).Promptly when focus is positioned at the information editing district, illustrate the user current be not to be in phonetic input and words selection mode, so can give numerical key 1 other functions, symbol table is exactly feasible a kind of.Wherein said symbol table can comprise punctuation mark, emoticon or the like.
With reference to Fig. 4, show the present invention and utilize numeric keypad to carry out the method embodiment 2 of words input, can may further comprise the steps:
Step 401, reception user pushing to numerical key;
Step 402, be converted to the respective coding character string and show;
Step 403, the coded string of first-selection is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item and show;
Step 404, reception user instruction are determined other coded string candidate item that the user selects; For example, can direction of passage key moving focal point position, to select required coded string;
Step 405, user-selected coded string is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item; And replace former word candidate item and show.
Step 406, when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of first-selection.Certainly, if receive the user to the length of other numerical keys by, then can will shield on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.
Because the number of numeric keypad is less than the quantity of phonetic alphabet, thus when the user by pushing the phenomenon that can have pinyin coincident code when the numerical key input Pinyin is encoded.Therefore need the user to select phonetic, embodiment shown in Figure 4 can be used for said circumstances.
For example, referring to Fig. 5, the user pushes numerical key " 436 " successively, and then corresponding Pinyin coding string comprises " hen ", " gen ", " he " and " ge ".If Pinyin coding string " hen " is that the user is required, the steps flow chart of then directly using the embodiment of the invention 1 can be finished the input of first-selected word candidate item.If Pinyin coding string " gen " is that the user is required, then in user's input process, also need moving focal point to select Pinyin coding string " gen ", and then to 6 corresponding word candidate item of user's demonstration " gen ", with the pairing word candidate item of Pinyin coding string " hen " that shows before replacing it; Then, the user pushes numerical key 1, then can be directly with screen output in first-selected word candidate item " root " realization.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user knows that pushing numerical key 1 will export screen on which word candidate item for convenience, the present invention adopts the primary and secondary focus to be showed, concrete, can adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string.Referring to Fig. 5, frame of broken lines 501 expression prime focus signs, frame of broken lines 502 expression secondary foci signs.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numerical key character that can also be pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district, thus show three layers of information to the user: numerical key character, coded character, candidate item; Being convenient to the user more checks, selects and revise.In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, also can directly show other two-layer information: numerical key character and candidate item, the demonstration of omitting coded character.
For the ways of presentation in concrete code area, candidate item district, shown in Figure 5 only is a kind of example, and in fact, those skilled in the art can also just adopt various feasible ways of presentation, and the present invention will not limit at this.For example, certain one deck information can be embedded in the information editing district and be shown, as the numerical key character in three layers of information, the coded character in the perhaps two-layer information etc.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the user carries out the long sentence input by selecting by selected ci poem, to be presented at by speech earlier by the determined word candidate item of numerical key 1 and treat the Shang Ping district, treat that the user has selected last speech after, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.This long sentence input process is similar to the long sentence input process of common input method on being applied in personal computer, adopts numerical key 1 to determine first-selected word candidate item only in the present invention, therefore is not described in detail in this.
With reference to Fig. 6, show the present invention and utilize numeric keypad to carry out the device embodiment 1 of words input, specifically can comprise:
Button receiver module 601 is used to receive user's pushing numerical key;
Code conversion module 602 is used to be converted to the respective coding character string and shows; Wherein, can only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to; Also can show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to;
Words modular converter 603 is used for the coded string of first-selection is changed, and obtains corresponding word candidate item and shows;
First output module 604 is used for when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of first-selection.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, device shown in Figure 6 can also comprise second output module 605, be used to respond described button receiver module and receive the push message of user other numerical keys, if compressing time is more than or equal to certain threshold value, then with screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.
With reference to Fig. 7, show the present invention and utilize numeric keypad to carry out the device embodiment 2 of words input, specifically can comprise:
Button receiver module 701 is used to receive user's pushing numerical key;
Code conversion module 702 is used to be converted to the respective coding character string and shows;
Words modular converter 703 is used for the coded string of first-selection is changed, and obtains corresponding word candidate item and shows;
Phonetic is selected module 704, and this module is used to receive user instruction, determines other coded string candidate item that the user selects; And notice words modular converter 703 pairs of user-selected coded strings are changed, and obtain corresponding word candidate item, and replace former word candidate item and show;
Focus identification module 705 is used to adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, and the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string; When being used to show three layers of information, focus identification module 705 can also be further used for the numerical key character pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district.
Output module 706 is used for when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of first-selection.Certainly, output module 706 can also have other function, as, be used for will shielding on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key, to satisfy demand to each candidate item when receiving the user on time to the length of other numerical keys.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, described words modular converter 703 only shows the word candidate item of delegation, and described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this row; Device then shown in Figure 7 can also comprise: words page module 707 is used to receive user instruction, the other delegation word candidate item under the present encoding character string that notice words modular converter 703 is determined and explicit user is selected.Words page module 707 can help the user to seek required word candidate item by the mode of page turning.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, device shown in Figure 7 can also comprise: function allocating module, be used for when focus is positioned at the information editing district, and the reception user pushes numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, device shown in Figure 7 can also comprise: treat upper screen character speech cache module, this module is used for when the user carries out the long sentence input by selecting by selected ci poem, to be buffered in this module by speech earlier by numerical key 1 determined word candidate item, and be presented at and treat the Shang Ping district, after treating that the user has selected last speech, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.
The present invention can significantly improve and utilize numerical key to carry out the efficient of words input, be particularly useful for mobile terminal devices such as mobile phone, PDA or telepilot, promptly any one device among aforesaid a plurality of embodiment can be integrated in the existing mobile terminal device, to improve its information input efficiency.Certainly, general mobile terminal device also includes radio communication unit, information process unit and numeric keypad.
Need to prove that the present invention also can be used for the input process (especially word completion process) of Rome language, is input as example with English below, provides a possible embodiment.
Steps A, reception user pushing: 2-3-4 to numerical key.
Step B, be converted to the respective coding character string and show: with the pairing alphabetical sequence of numerical key 2-3-4 (as, the various permutation and combination that meet order) in the English word storehouse, mate, obtain possible coded string, as " beg " and " beh ".
Step C, the coded string of first-selection is changed, obtain corresponding word candidate item and show: in the English word storehouse, mate, obtaining with coded string " beg " is that each words of three characters of front end is shown to the user as candidate item, as, " beg ", " began ", " beget " and " beggar " etc.
If the user has selected another one coded string " beh ", then in the English word storehouse, mate, obtaining with coded string " beh " is that each words of three characters of front end is shown to the user as candidate item, as, " behalf ", " behave ", " behind " and " behold " etc.
Step D, when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of first-selection.For example, preference " beg " or " behalf " are gone up screen output.
Though may there be difference in concrete transformation rule in the foregoing description, the input flow process of integral body and the processing mode to numerical key 1 all are based on identical inventive concept.
Each embodiment in this instructions all adopts the mode of going forward one by one to describe, and what each embodiment stressed all is and the difference of other embodiment that identical similar part is mutually referring to getting final product between each embodiment.For device embodiment, because it is similar substantially to method embodiment, so description is fairly simple, relevant part gets final product referring to the part explanation of method embodiment.
More than to a kind of method and apparatus that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out words input provided by the present invention, and a kind of mobile terminal device is described in detail, used specific case herein principle of the present invention and embodiment are set forth, the explanation of above embodiment just is used for helping to understand method of the present invention and core concept thereof; Simultaneously, for one of ordinary skill in the art, according to thought of the present invention, the part that all can change in specific embodiments and applications, in sum, this description should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.

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1. a method of utilizing numeric keypad to carry out the words input is characterized in that, comprising:
Receive user's pushing to numerical key;
Be converted to the respective coding character string and show;
Most preferred coded string is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item and show;
Adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string;
When receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of described first-selection.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Receive the user to the pushing of other numerical keys, if compressing time more than or equal to certain threshold value, then will screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.
3. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, in the following manner the code displaying character string:
Only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to;
Perhaps show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to.
4. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Receive user instruction, determine other coded string candidate item that the user selects;
User-selected coded string is changed, obtained corresponding word candidate item;
Replacing former word candidate item shows.
5. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the word candidate item that is converted to is divided into a plurality of set, only shows the word candidate item of one of them set, and described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this set; Then described method also comprises:
Receive user instruction, the word candidate item of the another one set under the present encoding character string that definite also explicit user is selected.
6. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
When focus was positioned at the information editing district, the reception user pushed numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions.
7. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises:
When the user carries out long sentence when input by selecting by selected ci poem, will be presented at by speech earlier by numerical key 1 determined word candidate item and treat the Shang Ping district, treat that the user has selected last speech after, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.
8. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises: the numerical key character of being pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district.
9. a device that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input is characterized in that, comprising:
The button receiver module is used to receive user's pushing numerical key;
The code conversion module is used to be converted to the respective coding character string and shows;
The words modular converter is used for most preferred coded string is changed, and obtains corresponding word candidate item and shows;
The focus identification module is used to adopt prime focus to identify current definite coded string, and the employing secondary foci identifies the first-selected word candidate item under this coded string;
First output module is used for when receiving the user to the pushing of numerical key 1, will screen output on the word candidate item of described first-selection.
10. device as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Second output module is used to respond described button receiver module and receives the push message of user to other numerical keys, if compressing time is more than or equal to certain threshold value, then with screen output on the corresponding word candidate item of this numerical key.
11. device as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, described code conversion module is the code displaying character string in the following manner:
Only show the first-selected coded string that is converted to;
Perhaps show a plurality of coded string candidate item that are converted to.
12. device as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Coding is selected module, and this module is used to receive user instruction, determines other coded string candidate item that the user selects; And notice words modular converter is changed user-selected coded string, obtains corresponding word candidate item, and replaces former word candidate item and show.
13. device as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, described words modular converter is divided into a plurality of set with the word candidate item that is converted to, and only shows the word candidate item of one of them set, and described first-selected word candidate item is the first-selected word candidate item in this set; Then described device also comprises:
The words page module is used to receive user instruction, the word candidate item of the another one set under the present encoding character string that notice words modular converter is determined and explicit user is selected.
14. device as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, also comprises:
Function allocating module is used for when focus is positioned at the information editing district, and the reception user pushes numerical key 1, carries out other preparatory functions.
15. device as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, also comprise and treat upper screen character speech cache module, this module is used for when the user carries out the long sentence input by selecting by selected ci poem, to be buffered in this module by speech earlier by numerical key 1 determined word candidate item, and be presented at and treat the Shang Ping district, treat that the user has selected last speech after, export each word candidate item one the same screen to the information editing district.
16. device as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, described focus identification module also is used for the numerical key character pushed at the highlighted explicit user in information editing district.
17. a mobile terminal device comprises radio communication unit, information process unit and numeric keypad, it is characterized in that, described information process unit further comprises described arbitrary device that utilizes numeric keypad to carry out the words input as claim 9-16.
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