CN102063195B

CN102063195B - Method and equipment allowing user to implement mixed Chinese and English input

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Publication number: CN102063195B
Application number: CN 201010187267
Authority: CN
Inventors: 戴帅湘; 王聪
Original assignee: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Baidu Online Network Technology Beijing Co Ltd; Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2010-04-06
Filing date: 2010-05-31
Publication date: 2013-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 2030-05-31
Also published as: CN102063195A

Abstract

The invention aims at providing a method and equipment allowing a user to implement mixed Chinese and English input. In the invention, the user equipment acquires input sequence information provided by a user, recognizes English words in the input sequence information locally or by means of network equipment in network connection with the user equipment, acquires one or more matched vocabulary entry items based on the relationship between the English words and the context, and then provides for the user. Preferably, the invention also supports continuous input of English words, i.e. multiple adjacent English words in the user input sequence can be automatically split by separation of spaces and can be used as input vocabulary entry items which can be selected by the user. Compared with the prior art, the invention allows a user to input Chinese and simultaneously directly input English words when an input method (such as full-pinyin, double-pinyin and the like) is used, so that the user can obtain input items of Chinese alone or combination of Chinese and English words without switching the Chinese/English input mode, thereby greatly improving the input efficiency.

Description

A kind of for carry out the method and apparatus that Chinese and English mixes input for the user

The application requires in the national right of priority of the Chinese patent application of application number (201010148575.X).The full content of this Chinese patent application CN201010148575.X is contained in this with way of reference.

Technical field

The present invention relates to computer realm, relate in particular to the technology of carrying out the literal input by computing machine.

Background technology

Existing computing machine Chinese character coding input method can provide the user to carry out input in Chinese with spelling, Two bors d's oeuveres, the Five-stroke Method etc., when yet underway English is alternately imported, need the user to carry out the switching of input pattern, for example, by pressing " caps lock " key on the computer keyboard or other key-press of shortcut key group are incompatible switches, thereby make the comparatively inconvenience and consuming time of mixing input of Chinese and English.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of user of permission with Chinese and English subscriber equipment and/or the network equipment and method thereof of mixing input.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of and be used for allowing the user with the method for English and another kind of language mixing input at the subscriber equipment end, this method may further comprise the steps:

A obtains user's list entries;

B carries out matching inquiry with described list entries and dictionary, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language;

C offers described user with the input entry option of described one or more couplings, for its selection.

According to another aspect of the present invention, also provide a kind of being used in the network equipment to allow the user with the method for English and another kind of language mixing input, this method may further comprise the steps:

This user's that the subscriber equipment that the A reception is operated from this user sends list entries;

B carries out matching inquiry with the network lexicon in described list entries and this network equipment, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language;

C beams back described subscriber equipment with the input entry option of described one or more couplings.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of for the subscriber equipment that allows the user with English and another kind of language mixing input, this subscriber equipment comprises:

First deriving means is for the list entries that obtains the user;

Inquiry unit, be used for described list entries and dictionary are carried out matching inquiry, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language;

Generator is used for the input entry option of described one or more couplings is offered described user, for its selection.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of for assisted user at the network equipment of subscriber equipment with English and another kind of language mixing input, comprising:

Second receiving trap, this user's that the subscriber equipment of operating from this user for reception sends list entries;

Inquiry unit, be used for the network lexicon of described list entries and this network equipment is carried out matching inquiry, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language;

Second dispensing device is used for the input entry option of described one or more couplings is beamed back described subscriber equipment.

In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of for the system that allows the user with English and another kind of language mixing input, comprised as described above according to the subscriber equipment of one aspect of the invention and the network equipment according to a further aspect of the invention.

Compared with prior art, the present invention allows the user when carrying out the literal input, optionally by importing and directly import with English word therebetween such as Chinese character coding input methods such as Two bors d's oeuveres, spelling, five, can obtain the input option of full Chinese or Chinese and English word combination, thereby need not to carry out the switching of Chinese and English input pattern, thereby greatly improved input efficiency.

Description of drawings

By reading the detailed description of doing with reference to the following drawings that non-limiting example is done, it is more obvious that other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become:

Fig. 1 is for according to the permission user of one aspect of the invention synoptic diagram with the subscriber equipment of English and another kind of language mixing input;

Fig. 2 illustrates in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention permission user with the synoptic diagram of the subscriber equipment of English and another kind of language mixing input;

Fig. 3 illustrates according to a further aspect of the invention permission user with the subscriber equipment of Chinese and English mixing input and the synoptic diagram of the network equipment;

Fig. 4 illustrates in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention permission user with the subscriber equipment of Chinese and English mixing input and the synoptic diagram of the network equipment.

Fig. 5 illustrates the permission user of another preferred embodiment according to the present invention with the subscriber equipment of Chinese and English mixing input and the synoptic diagram of the network equipment.

Fig. 6 illustrates and allows the user with the process flow diagram of English and another kind of language mixing input in subscriber equipment according to one aspect of the invention;

Subscriber equipment and the network equipment that Fig. 7 illustrates according to a further aspect of the invention cooperate to allow the user with the process flow diagram of English and another kind of language mixing input;

Subscriber equipment and the network equipment that Fig. 8 illustrates in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention cooperate to allow the user with the process flow diagram of English and another kind of language mixing input;

Same or analogous Reference numeral represents same or analogous parts in the accompanying drawing.

Embodiment

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing the present invention is described in further detail.

Fig. 1 illustrates and be used for to allow the user with the subscriber equipment 1 of English and another kind of language mixing input according to one aspect of the invention.Wherein, subscriber equipment 1 can be any electronic product that can carry out man-machine interaction by keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device with the user, for example computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV etc.

Comprise first deriving means 11, inquiry unit 12, generator 13 in the subscriber equipment 1, be used for preserving the memory storage 14 (for simplicity's sake, hereinafter to be referred as dictionary 14) of local dictionary.

Particularly, first deriving means 11 can obtain the list entries that the user imports with the interactive device that the user carries out man-machine interaction in real time by any.This interactive device can be keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device etc.Be example with the keyboard, when the user knocked that button is imported in the keyboard, first deriving means 11 obtained the keystroke sequence that the user knocks in real time.

Inquiry unit 12 carries out matching inquiry with user input sequence and the dictionary 14 that first deriving means 11 provides, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language.Also namely, the present invention allows the user in by input Chinese such as spellings, Two bors d's oeuveres, five, can also mix direct input English word.For example, when the user wishes input " I use windowing software ", need not all to import with spelling, and can key tap import " woshiyongwindows ", inquiry unit 12 identifies " windows " and is English word, carry out matching inquiry according to " woshiyong " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I use ", thereby can obtain entry combinations such as " I use window ", " I use form ", " I use windowing software ", " I use windows ".

Preferably, inquiry unit 12 can also help the user to finish the automatic segmentation of English word automatically, and the user need not switch to English input state or close input method.For example, when user's key tap input " windowsgame ", inquiry unit 12 identifies " windows " and " game " and is English word and adjacent, inquiry unit 12 can insert space character " " between " windows " and " game ", thereby obtain " windows game ", thereby and carry out foregoing matching inquiry and obtain the combination of entries such as " windows game ", " windows recreation ", " form recreation ", " windowing software recreation ".Those skilled in the art will be understood that, inquiry unit 12 can be finished the automatic segmentation of a plurality of adjacent English words in the user input sequence by similar mechanism, as user input sequence " ilovethisgame ", inquiry unit 12 will comprise a plurality of entry combinations of " i lovethis game " for the user provides.Inquiry unit 12 also supports Chinese and English to mix the automatic segmentation of input process Chinese and English word.For example, when user's key tap input " woxihuanwindowsgame ", inquiry unit 12 identifies " windows " and " game " and is adjacent English word, inquiry unit 12 can insert space character " " between " windows " and " game ", thereby obtain " woxihuanwindows game ", carry out matching inquiry according to " woxihuan " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I like ", thereby can obtain " I like windowsgame ", " I like the windows recreation ", " I like the form recreation ", entry combinations such as " I like the windowing software recreation ".Consider the complicacy of true application and the specificity that the user needs, user's needs can not be always satisfied in the automatic English cutting operation that inquiry unit 2 provides, at this moment, the user can replenish in list entries and insert single quotation marks " ' " or other simileys, carry out the pressure cutting of English word, can certainly import the English word that must split respectively, to realize the Chinese and English list entries of its expectation.

The input entry option of one or more couplings that generator 13 obtains inquiry unit subsequently offers described user with form in certain sequence, selects to do concrete input for it.For example, be a plurality of entry options and list entries subfield can be shown that a plurality of entry options can all be listed in the next group and select for the user by in an input window hurdle of display, being shown to the user.Preferably, can in the entry hurdle, only show delegation's entry option, this row entry number of options can be default also can being set by the user, and shows lastrow or next line entry option by pressed special function keys by the user, and this special function keys for example can be "+" and "-".

Preferably, be to work continuously between first deriving means 11 and inquiry unit 12 and the generator 13.Particularly, first deriving means 11 obtains user's list entries in real time and offers inquiry unit 12 constantly, for example " w ", " wo " ... " wosh " ... " woshiyong " ... " woshiyongwin " ... " woaiwindows ", the user input sequence that inquiry unit 12 also provides first deriving means 11 in real time continuously carries out matching inquiry, to continue to obtain the entry option corresponding with above-mentioned each list entries, for example " w " correspondence " 1 I, 2 oh, 3 hold, 4 nests "; " wosh " correspondence " 1 my institute, 2 our provinces, 3 I give birth to, 4 I say, 5 shake hands "; " woshiyongwindows " correspondence " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".At this, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that " continuing " refers to the manner of execution that always carries out before entry option of the final selection of user, for example the user may stop a moment slightly after key tap sequence " woai ", as 0.5 second, continues to knock button subsequently again.

Inquiry unit 12 is when carrying out matching inquiry according to user input sequence, when comprising English word in the identification list entries, after inquiry obtains the corresponding Chinese of list entries remainder, also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, this association can be common context association, also preserves in the dictionary or the user imports selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", inquiry unit 12 obtains various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " wiondows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", this Chinese is related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".

In a preferred embodiment, inquiry unit 12 is in the priority of carrying out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option each input entry option according to user input sequence in dictionary.Generator 13 is shown to described user with the input entry option of a plurality of couplings that inquiry unit 12 provides by its priority orders in the entry hurdle, its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.Particularly, inquiry unit 12 can be imported in the historical record in selection frequency to each entry option, each entry option the context relevance between each vocabulary according to the user and determines its priority height.Inquiry unit 12 also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, and for example, when the user sets inputting preferences is: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, inquiry unit 12 also can be judged its residing region according to present user device IP address, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when inquiry unit 12 knows that according to user equipment (UE) IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".For simplicity's sake, we can import historical record with the user, and the user sets inputting preferences, Computer IP address (or station address) etc. and is referred to as user characteristics, and those skilled in the art will be understood that user characteristics includes but not limited to foregoing.

Those skilled in the art will be understood that subscriber equipment 1 can preserve in local storage that above-mentioned user imports historical record, the user sets the various relevances between inputting preferences and vocabulary.Preferably, subscriber equipment 1 also can be imported between historical record, inputting preferences and vocabulary information such as relevance to the user who preserves and upgrades.As shown in Figure 2, subscriber equipment 1 also comprises second deriving means 15, updating device 16.Wherein second deriving means 15 by with the user further obtain this user alternately to the selection of generator 13 a plurality of input entry options that provide.The user that updating device 16 provides according to second deriving means 15 selects to upgrade dictionary and the user imports relevance between historical record, vocabulary etc., for example can increase the priority of new term option and existing entry option in dictionary 14, user characteristics.More preferably, can insert the internet as subscriber equipment, second deriving means 15 also can be searched new entry combination voluntarily in the internet, and in order to upgrade dictionary 14 etc.

Fig. 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment according to subscriber equipment of the present invention, and wherein, inquiry unit 12 also comprises judgment means 121 and matching inquiry device 122.Judgment means 121 inquires about to judge whether comprise English word in the described list entries according to list entries in comprising the dictionary of English word.Known by judgment means when matching inquiry device 122 to comprise English word in the list entries, then the Chinese of inquiring user list entries remainder correspondence provides the various combinations of this Chinese and English word or its various Chinese translations as the entry option then.Preferably, the matching inquiry device also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, and this association can be common context association, also in the dictionary 14 default or user import selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", matching inquiry device 122 obtains various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " windows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", this Chinese is related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software; 2 I use windows; 3 I use form; 4 I use window ".

Preferably, matching inquiry device 122 is in the priority of carrying out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option each input entry option according to user input sequence in dictionary.Generator 13 according to priority is shown to described user in proper order with the input entry option of a plurality of couplings that matching inquiry device 12 provides in the entry hurdle, its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.Particularly, matching inquiry device 122 can be according in user's historical record the context relevance between each vocabulary in the selection frequency of each entry option, each entry option being determined its priority height.Matching inquiry device 122 also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, and for example, when the user sets inputting preferences is: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, matching inquiry device 122 also can be judged its residing region according to present user device IP address, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when inquiry unit 12 knows that according to user equipment (UE) IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".

Fig. 3 illustrates according to a further aspect of the invention permission user with the subscriber equipment of Chinese and English mixing input and the embodiment of the network equipment, wherein subscriber equipment 1 is connected with the network equipment 2 via network, and both cooperations allow the user to sentence Chinese and English mixing input at subscriber equipment.This network can be internet, in-house network etc., below is the example explanation with the internet:

Wherein, subscriber equipment 1 can be any electronic product that can carry out man-machine interaction by keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device with the user, for example computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV etc.And the network equipment 2 can be the webserver, minihose, mainframe etc.

In one embodiment, comprise first deriving means 11, first dispensing device 17, first receiving device 18, generator 13 in the subscriber equipment 1.The network equipment 2 comprises second receiving trap 21, inquiry unit 22, second dispensing device 23 and is used for preserving the memory storage 24 (for simplicity's sake, hereinafter to be referred as network lexicon 24) of network lexicon.

Particularly, first deriving means 11 in the subscriber equipment 1 can obtain the list entries that the user imports with the interactive device that the user carries out man-machine interaction in real time by any.This interactive device can be keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device etc.Be example with the keyboard, when the user knocked that button is imported in the keyboard, first deriving means 11 obtained the keystroke sequence that the user knocks in real time.

The user input sequence that first dispensing device 17 in the subscriber equipment 1 also provides first deriving means 11 in real time continuously is sent to the network equipment 2.Second receiving trap 21 in the network equipment 2 receives this list entries and offers inquiry unit 22.Inquiry unit 22 carries out matching inquiry with user input sequence and network lexicon 24, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language.Also namely, the present invention allows the user in by input Chinese such as spellings, Two bors d's oeuveres, five, can also mix direct input English word.For example, when the user wishes input " I use windowing software ", need not all to import with spelling, and can key tap import " woshiyongwindows ", inquiry unit 22 identifies " windows " and is English word, carry out matching inquiry according to " woshiyong " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I use ", thereby can obtain entry combinations such as " I use window ", " I use form ", " I use windowing software ", " I use windows ".

Second dispensing device 23 in the network equipment 2 also is sent to subscriber equipment 1 with the input entry option that continuously inquiry unit 22 is provided in real time.First receiving device 19 in the subscriber equipment 1 receives described input entry option and offers generator 13 with contacting in real time and, the input entry option of one or more couplings that generator 13 will obtain subsequently offers described user with form in certain sequence, selects to do concrete input for it.For example, be a plurality of entry options and list entries subfield can be shown that a plurality of entry options can all be listed in the next group and select for the user by in an input window hurdle of display, being shown to the user.Preferably, can in the entry hurdle, only show delegation's entry option, this row entry number of options can be default also can being set by the user, and shows lastrow or next line entry option by pressed special function keys by the user, and this special function keys for example can be "+" and "-".

Preferably, between second receiving trap 21, inquiry unit 12 and second dispensing device 23 in first deriving means 11 in the subscriber equipment 1, first dispensing device 17, first receiving device and the network equipment 2 be cooperating continuously.Particularly, first deriving means 11 obtains user's list entries in real time and offers first dispensing device 17 continuously, for example " w ", " wo " ... " wosh " ... " woshiyong " ... " woshiyongwin " ... " woaiwindows ", first dispensing device are also in real time and continuously various list entries are sent to the network equipment 2.Second receiving trap 21 in the network equipment 2 also offers inquiry unit 22 after receiving the various list entries that subscriber equipment 1 sends in real time and continuously, the user input sequence that inquiry unit 22 provides first receiving device 21 immediately in real time continuously carries out matching inquiry, to continue to obtain the entry option corresponding with above-mentioned each list entries, for example " w " correspondence " 1 I, 2 oh, 3 hold, 4 nests "; " wosh " correspondence " 1 my institute, 2 our provinces, 3 I give birth to, 4 I say, 5 shake hands "; " woshiyongwindows " correspondence " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".

Inquiry unit 22 in the network equipment 2 is when carrying out matching inquiry according to user input sequence in network lexicon 22, when comprising English word in the identification list entries, after inquiry obtains the corresponding Chinese of list entries remainder, also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, this association can be common context association, also preserves in the network lexicon 24 or the user imports selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", inquiry unit 22 obtains various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " wiondows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", this Chinese is related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".

Preferably, inquiry unit 22 can also help the user to finish the automatic segmentation of English word automatically, and the user need not switch to English input state or close input method.For example, when user's key tap input " windowsgame ", inquiry unit 22 identifies " windows " and " game " and is English word and adjacent, inquiry unit 22 can insert space character " " between " windows " and " game ", thereby obtain " windows game ", thereby and carry out foregoing matching inquiry and obtain the combination of entries such as " windows game ", " windows recreation ", " form recreation ", " windowing software recreation ".Those skilled in the art will be understood that, inquiry unit 22 can be finished the automatic segmentation of a plurality of adjacent English words in the user input sequence by similar mechanism, as user input sequence " ilovethisgame ", inquiry unit 22 will comprise a plurality of entry combinations of " i lovethis game " for the user provides.Inquiry unit 22 also supports Chinese and English to mix the automatic segmentation of input process Chinese and English word.For example, when user's key tap input " woxihuanwindowsgame ", inquiry unit 22 identifies " windows " and " game " and is adjacent English word, inquiry unit 22 can insert space character " " between " windows " and " game ", thereby obtain " woxihuanwindows game ", carry out matching inquiry according to " woxihuan " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I like ", thereby can obtain " I like windowsgame ", " I like the windows recreation ", " I like the form recreation ", entry combinations such as " I like the windowing software recreation ".Consider the complicacy of true application and the specificity that the user needs, user's needs can not be always satisfied in the automatic English cutting operation that inquiry unit 22 provides, at this moment, the user can replenish in list entries and insert single quotation marks " ' " or other simileys, carry out the pressure cutting of English word, can certainly import the English word that must split respectively, to realize the Chinese and English list entries of its expectation.

In a preferred embodiment, the inquiry unit 22 in the network equipment 2 is in the priority of carrying out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option each input entry option according to user input sequence in dictionary.Generator 13 in the subscriber equipment 1 receives input entry option from the network equipment 2 by first receiving device 19, and with the input entry option of a plurality of couplings according to priority order in the entry hurdle, be shown to described user, its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.

More preferably, when the user passes through subscriber equipment 1 logging in network equipment, the inquiry unit 22 of the network equipment 2 can obtain user characteristics according to the ID of user's login, and for example the user imports historical record, the individual preference that the specific user thesaurus of user, user set, customer attribute information etc.Described user characteristics can be kept in the network equipment 2, also can preserve to be in other network equipments that the network equipment 2 is connected.

Particularly, the inquiry unit 22 in the network equipment 2 can be imported in the historical record in selection frequency to each entry option, each entry option the context relevance between each vocabulary according to the user and determines its priority height.Also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, for example, when the user sets inputting preferences be: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, inquiry unit 22 also can be judged its residing region according to the IP address of present subscriber equipment 1, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when inquiry unit 12 knows that according to user equipment (UE) IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".

Preferably, the network equipment 2 also can be imported between historical record, inputting preferences and vocabulary information such as relevance to the user who preserves and upgrades.As shown in Figure 3, subscriber equipment 1 also comprises second deriving means 15, the 3rd dispensing device 18; The network equipment 2 also comprises second receiving trap 25 and updating device 26.Wherein second deriving means 15 in the subscriber equipment 1 by with the user further obtain this user alternately to the selection of generator 13 a plurality of input entry options that provide, and be sent to the network equipment by the 3rd dispensing device 18.The user that updating device 26 receives according to second receiving trap 25 selects to upgrade dictionary and the user imports relevance between historical record, vocabulary etc., for example can increase the priority of new term option and existing entry option in network lexicon 24, user characteristics.More preferably, the network equipment 2 also can comprise the 3rd deriving means (not shown), and it also can search new entry combination voluntarily in the internet, and in order to upgrade network lexicon 24 etc.

Fig. 4 illustrates according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and wherein, the inquiry unit 22 of the network equipment 2 also comprises judgment means 221 and matching inquiry device 222.Judgment means 221 inquires about to judge whether comprise English word in the described list entries according to list entries in comprising the network lexicon of English word.Known by judgment means when matching inquiry device 222 to comprise English word in the list entries that then inquiry obtains the Chinese of list entries remainder correspondence, provides the various combinations of this Chinese and English word or its various Chinese translations as the entry option then.Preferably, the matching inquiry device also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, this association can be common context association, also in the network lexicon 24 default or user import selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", matching inquiry device 222 obtains various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " wiondows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", this Chinese is related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software; 2 I use windows; 3 I use form; 4 I use window ".

Equally, matching inquiry device 222 is in the priority of carrying out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option each input entry option according to user input sequence in dictionary.Second dispensing device 23 is sent to subscriber equipment 1 with described a plurality of input entry options and precedence information thereof, the first receiving device 19 of subscriber equipment 1 receives and offers generator 13, generator 3 according to priority is shown to described user in proper order with the input entry option of described a plurality of couplings in the entry hurdle, its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.Particularly, the matching inquiry device 222 in the network equipment 2 can be according in user's historical record the context relevance between each vocabulary in the selection frequency of each entry option, each entry option being determined its priority height.Matching inquiry device 222 also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, and for example, when the user sets inputting preferences is: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, matching inquiry device 222 also can be judged its residing region according to present user device IP address, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when inquiry unit 12 knows that according to user equipment (UE) IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".

In the preferred embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, subscriber equipment 1 itself also comprises inquiry unit 12 and is used for preserving the storer 14 (hereinafter to be referred as local dictionary 14) of local dictionary.First deriving means 11 is after obtaining user input sequence, the inquiry unit 12 that described user input sequence can be offered subscriber equipment 1 earlier carries out matching inquiry, concrete query script such as front are with reference to the described content of Fig. 1-2, and this content quotation is not done at this and given unnecessary details; First deriving means 11 also can be sent to the network equipment with user input sequence by the 3rd dispensing device 18, carry out matching inquiry by wherein inquiry unit 22, concrete query script such as front are with reference to the described content of Fig. 3-4, and this content quotation is not done at this and given unnecessary details.Subscriber equipment 1 comprises that also merges a device 20, it is one or more input entry options of providing of own inquiry unit 12 and merge processing from one or more input entry options that the inquiry unit 22 of the network equipment 2 provides in the future, deletion recurrence option wherein, and determine the final priority orders that merges a plurality of entry options that obtain according to certain rule, offer generator 13 subsequently, offer the user by it by corresponding priority orders.Usually, the input entry option that the network equipment 2 provides should be more accurate, so priority is high than local search acquisition input entry option.

Fig. 6 illustrates the method flow diagram according to one aspect of the invention, the process that user shown in it mixes input by subscriber equipment with English and Chinese.

Wherein, subscriber equipment 1 can be any electronic product that can carry out man-machine interaction by keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device with the user, for example computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV etc.Preserve local dictionary (for simplicity's sake, hereinafter to be referred as dictionary) in the subscriber equipment 1.

Particularly, in step s1, subscriber equipment 1 can obtain the list entries that the user imports with the interactive device that the user carries out man-machine interaction in real time by any.This interactive device can be keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device etc.Be example with the keyboard, when the user knocked that button is imported in the keyboard, subscriber equipment 1 obtained the keystroke sequence that the user knocks in real time.

In step s2, the user input sequence that subscriber equipment 1 obtains carries out matching inquiry in dictionary, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language.Also namely, the present invention allows the user in by input Chinese such as spellings, Two bors d's oeuveres, five, can also mix direct input English word.For example, when the user wishes input " I use windowing software ", need not all to import with spelling, and can key tap import " woshiyongwindows ", subscriber equipment 1 identifies " windows " and is English word, carry out matching inquiry according to " woshiyong " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I use ", thereby can obtain entry combinations such as " I use window ", " I use form ", " I use windowing software ", " I use windows ".

Preferably, in step 2, subscriber equipment 1 can also help the user to finish the automatic segmentation of English word automatically, and the user need not switch to English input state or close input method.For example, when user's key tap input " windowsgame ", in step 2, subscriber equipment 1 identifies " windows " and " game " and is English word and adjacent, can between " windows " and " game ", insert space character " ", thereby obtain " windows game ", thereby and carry out foregoing matching inquiry and obtain the combination of entries such as " windows game ", " windows recreation ", " form recreation ", " windowing software recreation ".Those skilled in the art will be understood that, in step 2, subscriber equipment 1 can be finished the automatic segmentation of a plurality of adjacent English words in the user input sequence by similar mechanism, as user input sequence " ilovethisgame ", subscriber equipment 1 will comprise a plurality of entry combinations of " i love this game " for the user provides.In step 2, subscriber equipment 1 also supports Chinese and English to mix the automatic segmentation of input process Chinese and English word.For example, when user's key tap input " woxihuanwindowsgame ", in step 2, subscriber equipment 1 identifies " windows " and " game " and is adjacent English word, can between " windows " and " game ", insert space character " ", thereby obtain " woxihuanwindows game ", carry out matching inquiry according to " woxihuan " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I like ", thereby can obtain " I like windows game ", " I like the windows recreation ", " I like the form recreation ", entry combinations such as " I like the windowing software recreation ".Consider the complicacy of true application and the specificity that the user needs, user's needs can not be always satisfied in the automatic English cutting operation that subscriber equipment 1 provides in step 2, at this moment, the user can replenish in list entries and insert single quotation marks " ' " or other simileys, carry out the pressure cutting of English word, can certainly import the English word that must split respectively, to realize the Chinese and English list entries of its expectation.

In a preferred embodiment, in step s2, subscriber equipment 1 at first inquires about to judge whether comprise English word in the described list entries according to list entries in comprising the dictionary of English word.Judge in the user input sequence when subscriber equipment 1 to comprise English word, then at the moment in the further Chinese of inquiring user list entries remainder correspondence, provide the various combinations of this Chinese and English word or its various Chinese translations as the entry option then.

Subsequently, in step s3, the input entry option that subscriber equipment 1 will be inquired about the one or more couplings that obtain offers described user with form in certain sequence, selects to do concrete input for it.For example, be a plurality of entry options and list entries subfield can be shown that a plurality of entry options can all be listed in the next group and select for the user by in an input window hurdle of display, being shown to the user.Preferably, can in the entry hurdle, only show delegation's entry option, this row entry number of options can be default also can being set by the user, and shows lastrow or next line entry option by pressed special function keys by the user, and this special function keys for example can be "+" and "-".

In a preferred embodiment, be to circulate continuously between the step s1 to s3.Particularly, in step s1, subscriber equipment 1 obtains the list entries of the lasting input of user in real time and inquires about in this locality continuously, for example, the user imports " w ", " wo " constantly ... " wosh " ... " woshiyong " ... " woshiyongwin " ... " woaiwindows ", in step s2, subscriber equipment 1 is also in real time to carrying out matching inquiry according to the user input sequence that continues to obtain, to continue to obtain the entry option corresponding with above-mentioned each list entries, for example " w " correspondence " 1 I, 2 oh, 3 hold, 4 nests "; " wosh " correspondence " 1 my institute, 2 our provinces, 3 I give birth to, 4 I say, 5 shake hands "; " woshiyongwindows " correspondence " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".At this, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that " continuing " refers to the manner of execution that always carries out before entry option of the final selection of user, for example the user may stop a moment slightly after key tap sequence " woai ", as 0.5 second, continues to knock button subsequently again.

In step s2, subscriber equipment 1 is when carrying out matching inquiry according to user input sequence, when comprising English word in the identification list entries, after inquiry obtains the corresponding Chinese of list entries remainder, also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, this association can be common context association, also preserves in the dictionary or the user imports selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", subscriber equipment 1 obtains various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " wiondows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", subscriber equipment 1 according to this Chinese related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".

In a preferred embodiment, in step s2, subscriber equipment 1 is in the priority of carrying out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option each input entry option according to user input sequence in dictionary.Subsequently, the input entry option with described a plurality of couplings in step s3 is shown to described user by its priority orders in the entry hurdle, and its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.

Preferably, in step s2, subscriber equipment 1 can also be inquired about in dictionary according to user characteristics, obtains the input entry option of a plurality of couplings.At a plurality of input entry options that obtain coupling, also can determine its priority height according to user characteristics.User characteristics comprises individual preference selection that user's input historical record, user set, user property, station address etc., and user property comprises that user's occupation, sex, the world, birthplace, age etc. embodies personal characteristics's information.Particularly, particularly, in step s2, subscriber equipment 1 can be imported in the historical record in selection frequency to each entry option, each entry option the context relevance between each vocabulary according to the user and determine its priority height.Subscriber equipment 1 also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, and for example, when the user sets inputting preferences is: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, subscriber equipment 1 also can be judged its residing region according to present user device IP address, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when subscriber equipment 1 knows that according to its IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".For simplicity's sake, we can import historical record with the user, and the user sets individual preference, Computer IP address (or station address) etc. and is referred to as user characteristics, and those skilled in the art will be understood that user characteristics includes but not limited to foregoing.

Those skilled in the art will be understood that subscriber equipment 1 can preserve in local storage that above-mentioned user imports historical record, the user sets the various relevances between inputting preferences and vocabulary.Preferably, subscriber equipment 1 also can be imported between historical record, inputting preferences and vocabulary information such as relevance to the user who preserves and upgrades.In step s4 (not shown), subscriber equipment 1 also by with the user further obtain this user alternately to the selection of a plurality of input entry options of provide, select to upgrade dictionary according to the user who obtains then and the user imports relevance between historical record, vocabulary etc., for example can in dictionary, increase the priority of new term option and existing entry option, user characteristics.More preferably, at step s5 (not shown), when subscriber equipment inserted the internet, subscriber equipment 1 also can be searched new entry combination voluntarily in the internet, and in order to upgrade dictionary etc.

Fig. 7 illustrates method flow diagram according to a further aspect of the invention, and subscriber equipment shown in it is connected to allow the user with process English and that Chinese mixes input with the network equipment.As shown in Figure 7, subscriber equipment 1 is connected with the network equipment 2 via network, and this network can be internet, in-house network etc., below is the example explanation with the internet:

Wherein, subscriber equipment 1 can be any electronic product that can carry out man-machine interaction by keyboard, telepilot, touch pad or voice-operated device with the user, for example computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV etc.And the network equipment 2 can be the webserver, minihose, mainframe etc., and wherein, the network equipment 2 is preserved network lexicon.

In step S2, subscriber equipment 1 also is sent to the network equipment 2 with the user input sequence that obtains in real time continuously.In step S3, the network equipment 2 carries out matching inquiry according to the user input sequence that receives in network lexicon, obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein when comprising the sequence of English word in the list entries, at least one input entry option comprises described English word or its translation by described another kind of language.Also namely, the present invention allows the user in by input Chinese such as spellings, Two bors d's oeuveres, five, can also mix direct input English word.For example, when the user wishes input " I use windowing software ", need not all to import with spelling, and can key tap import " woshiyongwindows ", the network equipment 2 identifies " windows " and is English word, carry out matching inquiry according to " woshiyong " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I use ", thereby can obtain entry combinations such as " I use window ", " I use form ", " I use windowing software ", " I use windows ".Preferably, in step S3, the network equipment 2 can also help the user to finish the automatic segmentation of English word automatically, and the user need not switch to English input state or close input method.For example, when user's key tap input " windowsgame ", in step S3, the network equipment 2 identifies " windows " and " game " and is English word and adjacent, can between " windows " and " game ", insert space character " ", thereby obtain " windows game ", thereby and carry out foregoing matching inquiry and obtain the combination of entries such as " windows game ", " windows recreation ", " form recreation ", " windowing software recreation ".Those skilled in the art will be understood that, in step S3, the network equipment 2 can be finished the automatic segmentation of a plurality of adjacent English words in the user input sequence by similar mechanism, as user input sequence " ilovethisgame ", the network equipment 2 will comprise a plurality of entry combinations of " i love this game " for the user provides.In step S3, the network equipment 2 also supports Chinese and English to mix the automatic segmentation of input process Chinese and English word.For example, when user's key tap input " woxihuanwindowsgame ", in step S3, the network equipment 2 identifies " windows " and " game " and is adjacent English word, can between " windows " and " game ", insert space character " ", thereby obtain " woxihuanwindows game ", carry out matching inquiry according to " woxihuan " in addition and obtain Chinese combination " I like ", thereby can obtain " I like windows game ", " I like the windows recreation ", " I like the form recreation ", entry combinations such as " I like the windowing software recreation ".Consider the complicacy of true application and the specificity that the user needs, user's needs can not be always satisfied in the automatic English cutting operation that subscriber equipment 1 provides in step 2, at this moment, the user can replenish in list entries and insert single quotation marks " ' " or other simileys, carry out the pressure cutting of English word, can certainly import the English word that must split respectively, to realize the Chinese and English list entries of its expectation.In a preferred embodiment, in step S3, the network equipment 2 at first inquires about to judge whether comprise English word in the described list entries according to list entries in comprising the network lexicon of English word, in determining list entries, comprise English word, the Chinese of inquiring user list entries remainder correspondence provides the various combinations of this Chinese and English word or its various Chinese translations as the entry option then immediately.

In step S5, the network equipment 2 also in real time and continuously the input entry option that inquires is sent to subscriber equipment 1.Subsequently, in step S7, subscriber equipment 1 offers described user with form in certain sequence with received described input entry option, selects to do concrete input for it.For example, be a plurality of entry options and list entries subfield can be shown that a plurality of entry options can all be listed in the next group and select for the user by in an input window hurdle of display, being shown to the user.Preferably, can in the entry hurdle, only show delegation's entry option, this row entry number of options can be default also can being set by the user, and shows lastrow or next line entry option by pressed special function keys by the user, and this special function keys for example can be "+" and "-".

Preferably, between the step S1 to S7 be periodic duty continuously.Particularly, in step S 1, subscriber equipment 1 obtains user's list entries in real time and sends to the network equipment 2 continuously, for example " w ", " wo " ... " wosh " ... " woshiyong " ... " woshiyongwin " ... " woaiwindows ", the network equipment 2 is also according to carrying out matching inquiry behind the user input sequence in real time and constantly, and the input entry sequence that will inquire sends it back subscriber equipment 1 continuously, for example " w " correspondence " 1 I, 2 oh, 3 hold, 4 nests "; " wosh " correspondence " 1 my institute, 2 our provinces, 3 I give birth to, 4 I say, 5 shake hands "; " woshiyongwindows " correspondence " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".At this, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that " continuing " refers to the manner of execution that always carries out before entry option of the final selection of user, for example the user may stop a moment slightly after key tap sequence " woai ", as 0.5 second, continues to knock button subsequently again.

In a preferred embodiment, in step S3, when the network equipment 2 carries out matching inquiry according to user input sequence in network lexicon, when comprising English word in the identification list entries, after inquiry obtains the corresponding Chinese of list entries remainder, also can obtain the most adaptive entry combination according to related between this Chinese and this English word, this association can be common context association, also preserves in the network lexicon or the user imports selection combination in the historical record.For example, in list entries " woshiyongwindows ", the network equipment 2 inquiries obtain various Chinese translation " window ", " form ", " windowing software " of " wiondows ", and obtain " woshiyong " corresponding Chinese " I use " " I be with ", this Chinese is related with the context of English word and translation thereof come definite below several entries be chosen as most preferred option: " 1 I use windowing software, 2 I use windows, 3 I use form, 4 I use window ".

In a preferred embodiment, in step S3, the network equipment 2 carries out also obtaining when matching inquiry obtains a plurality of input entry option the priority of each input entry option in dictionary according to user input sequence.Subsequently, in step S7, the network equipment 2 is shown to described user with the input entry option from a plurality of couplings of the network equipment 2 that receives by its priority orders in the entry hurdle, and its medium priority is more high, the more forward demonstration of this input entry option.

In another preferred embodiment, when the user passes through subscriber equipment 1 logging in network equipment, in step S3, the network equipment 2 can obtain user characteristics according to the ID of user's login, for example the user imports historical record, the individual preference that the specific user thesaurus of user, user set, customer attribute information etc.Described user characteristics can be kept in the network equipment 2, also can preserve to be in other network equipments that the network equipment 2 is connected.

Particularly, in step S3, the network equipment can be imported in the historical record in selection frequency to each entry option, each entry option the context relevance between each vocabulary according to the user and determine its priority height.Also can select to determine the priority height according to the inputting preferences that the user sets, for example, when the user sets inputting preferences be: 1) priority height: compuword＞electronics vocabulary＞popular word; 2) priority height: Chinese＞English, then can judge that at list entries " woshiyongwindows " " I use windowing software " priority is the highest, " I use form " takes second place, " I use windows " takes second place again.In addition, in step S3, the network equipment 2 also can be by knowing its present IP address and judge its residing region thus with communicating by letter of subscriber equipment 1, thereby can determine the priority of vocabulary relevant with this region in the list entries, for example, when user input sequence is " woxihuanbund ", wherein the translation of " bund " has " 1 embankment, 2 harbours, 3 alliance 4 (Shanghai) outbeaches ", when the network equipment 2 knows that according to user equipment (UE) IP address it is positioned at the Shanghai City, China at present, thereby can determine in " bund " corresponding translation that " outbeach, Shanghai " or " outbeach " priority are the highest, thus can provide following input entry option " 1 I like the outbeach, Shanghai; 2 I like the outbeach; 3 I like harbour; 4 I like embankment; 5 I like alliance ".

Preferably, the network equipment 2 also can be imported between historical record, inputting preferences and vocabulary information such as relevance to the user who preserves and upgrades.In step S9 (not shown), subscriber equipment 1 by with the user further obtain this user alternately to the selection of a plurality of input entry options of provide, and be sent to the network equipment; In step S10 (not shown), the network equipment 2 selects to upgrade dictionary according to the user who receives and the user imports relevance between historical record, vocabulary etc., for example can in network lexicon, increase the priority of new term option and existing entry option, user characteristics.More preferably, the network equipment 2 also can be searched new entry combination voluntarily in the internet, and in order to upgrade network lexicon etc.

Fig. 8 illustrates according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, and wherein subscriber equipment 1 itself is also preserved local dictionary, and can be at any time or termly with the network lexicon of the network equipment 2 in the specific user thesaurus of this user carry out synchronously.

As shown in Figure 8, in step S4, subscriber equipment 1 carries out matching inquiry according to described user input sequence in local dictionary, and concrete query script such as front are with reference to the content of the described step s2 of Fig. 6, and this content quotation is not given unnecessary details at this.Step S1 to S3 is as the content of front with reference to the described step S1-S3 of Fig. 5, and this content quotation is not given unnecessary details at this.Art technology will be understood that step S1 to S3 and step S4 carry out synchronously, and its deadline depends primarily on the processing speed of subscriber equipment 1 and the network equipment 2 and the network transmission delay between subscriber equipment 1 and the network equipment 2.In step S6, subscriber equipment 1 with local search to one or more input entry options and merge processing from one or more input entry options of the network equipment 2, deletion recurrence option wherein, and determine the final priority orders that merges a plurality of entry options that obtain according to certain rule, subsequently, in step S8, described input entry option is offered the user, supply its selection or do further man-machine interaction.Usually, the input entry option that the network equipment 2 provides should be more accurate, so priority is high than local search acquisition input entry option.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that above with reference to Fig. 3,4,5,7 and 8 described embodiment in, as user during via subscriber equipment 1 logging in network equipment 2, the network lexicon in the network equipment 2 also can be the specific user thesaurus of this user.

More than be with Chinese and English be that example is described, those skilled in the art will be understood that the present invention is also applicable to the situations of user with English and other another kind of literal mixing inputs, need change and what adjust only is the input in Chinese rule to be replaced with the input rule of described another kind of literal, and change corresponding dictionary and the user sets inputting preferences etc.Particularly, described another kind of language comprises: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German or Italian etc.

To those skilled in the art, obviously the invention is not restricted to the details of above-mentioned one exemplary embodiment, and under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention or essential characteristic, can realize the present invention with other concrete form.Therefore, no matter from which point, all should regard embodiment as exemplary, and be nonrestrictive, scope of the present invention is limited by claims rather than above-mentioned explanation, therefore is intended to include in the present invention dropping on the implication that is equal to important document of claim and all changes in the scope.Any Reference numeral in the claim should be considered as limit related claim.In addition, obviously other unit or step do not got rid of in " comprising " word, and odd number is not got rid of plural number.A plurality of unit of stating in system's claim or device also can be realized by software or hardware by a unit or device.The first, the second word such as grade is used for representing title, and does not represent any specific order.

Claims

1. one kind be used for to allow the user with the method for English and another kind of language mixing input at the subscriber equipment end, and this method may further comprise the steps:

A obtains user's list entries;

B carries out matching inquiry with described list entries and dictionary, obtains the input entry option of one or more couplings;

C offers described user with the input entry option of described one or more couplings, for its selection;

Wherein, described step b also comprises:

B1 judges whether comprise English word in the described list entries;

B2 comprises English word in the list entries as described, described list entries and described dictionary are carried out matching inquiry, to obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein comprise described English word or its translation by described another kind of language at least one input entry option.

2. method according to claim 1, wherein, described step b2 is further comprising the steps of:

When comprising adjacent a plurality of English word in the described list entries, provide at least one to comprise the input entry option of described adjacent a plurality of English words with space-separated.

3. method according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, the described step that described list entries and dictionary are carried out matching inquiry comprises:

-according to the relevance of the described another kind of language of the English word in the described list entries and other part correspondences, in described dictionary, carry out matching inquiry, obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

4. method according to claim 1, wherein, described dictionary is included in the local dictionary in the described subscriber equipment, and wherein, described step b is further comprising the steps of:

-in described local dictionary, carry out matching inquiry according to described list entries, to obtain the input entry option of one or more local couplings.

5. method according to claim 4, wherein, described dictionary also is included in the network lexicon in the network equipment, wherein, also comprises:

-described list entries is sent to the described network equipment;

The input entry option that one or more networks that-reception is mated in described network lexicon based on described list entries from the described network equipment mate;

Wherein, this method also comprises:

-input entry the option that input entry option and the described network of described local coupling mated is merged into one or more input entry options of the described user of offering.

6. method according to claim 1, wherein, described step c comprises:

The input entry option of described one or more couplings is according to priority offered described user in proper order.

7. method according to claim 6 wherein, also comprises:

-determine the priority orders of the input entry option of described one or more couplings according to this user's user characteristics.

8. method according to claim 7, wherein, described user characteristics comprise following at least each:

-described user's input historical record;

The inputting preferences option of-described user's setting;

The IP address that-described subscriber equipment is current.

9. method according to claim 8, wherein, this method also comprises:

-obtain this user to the selection of described one or more input entry options;

-upgrade described dictionary and described user characteristics based on the selection that detects.

10. method according to claim 1, wherein, described subscriber equipment comprises: computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV.

11. method according to claim 10, wherein, described another kind of language comprises: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German or Italian.

12. one kind is used for allowing the user with the method for English and another kind of language mixing input in the network equipment, this method may further comprise the steps:

B carries out matching inquiry with the network lexicon in described list entries and this network equipment, obtains the input entry option of one or more couplings;

C beams back described subscriber equipment with the input entry option of described one or more couplings;

Wherein, described step B also comprises:

B1 judges whether comprise English word in the described list entries;

B2 comprises English word in the list entries as described, described list entries and described network lexicon are carried out matching inquiry, to obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein comprise described English word or its translation by described another kind of language at least one input entry option.

13. method according to claim 12, wherein, described step B2 is further comprising the steps of:

14. according to claim 12 or 13 described methods, wherein, the described step that list entries and network lexicon are carried out matching inquiry comprises:

-according to the relevance of the described another kind of language of the English word in the described list entries and other part correspondences, in described network lexicon, carry out matching inquiry, obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

15. method according to claim 12, wherein, described step C also comprises:

-input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings offered described user.

16. method according to claim 15 wherein, also comprises:

-inquire about described user's user characteristics according to the user ID of described user login;

-in the described network equipment, carry out matching inquiry in the specific user thesaurus of this user according to described user characteristics, to obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

17. method according to claim 16, wherein, described user characteristics comprise following at least each:

-described user's input historical record;

The inputting preferences option of-described user's setting;

-described user device IP address.

18. method according to claim 17, wherein, this method also comprises:

-receive this user of sending from described subscriber equipment to the selection of described one or more input entry options;

-upgrade described user thesaurus and this user's input historical record based on the selection that detects.

19. method according to claim 12, wherein, described another kind of language comprises: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German or Italian.

20. one kind is used for allowing the user with the subscriber equipment of English and another kind of language mixing input, this subscriber equipment comprises:

First deriving means is for the list entries that obtains the user;

Inquiry unit is used for described list entries and dictionary are carried out matching inquiry, obtains the input entry option of one or more couplings;

Generator is used for the input entry option of described one or more couplings is offered described user, for its selection;

Wherein, described inquiry unit also comprises:

Judgment means is used for judging whether described list entries comprises English word;

The matching inquiry device, being used for as described, list entries comprises English word, described list entries and described dictionary are carried out matching inquiry, to obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein comprise described English word or its translation by described another kind of language at least one input entry option.

21. subscriber equipment according to claim 20, wherein, described matching inquiry device also can be used for:

22. according to claim 20 or 21 described subscriber equipmenies, wherein, described matching inquiry device also is used for the relevance according to the described another kind of language of the English word of described list entries and other part correspondences, in described dictionary, carry out matching inquiry, obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

23. subscriber equipment according to claim 20, wherein, described dictionary is included in the local dictionary in the described subscriber equipment, wherein, described inquiry unit also is used for carrying out matching inquiry according to described list entries at described local dictionary, to obtain the input entry option of one or more local couplings.

24. subscriber equipment according to claim 23, wherein, described dictionary also is included in the network lexicon in the network equipment, wherein, also comprises:

First dispensing device is used for described list entries is sent to the described network equipment;

First receiving device, the input entry option that the one or more networks that mate at described network lexicon based on described list entries from the described network equipment for reception mate;

Merge device, be used for the input entry option of the described local input entry option that mates and described network coupling is merged into one or more input entry options of the described user of offering.

25. subscriber equipment according to claim 20, wherein, described generator also is used for the input entry option of described one or more couplings is according to priority offered described user in proper order.

26. subscriber equipment according to claim 25 wherein, also comprises:

Determine device, be used for determining according to this user's user characteristics the priority orders of the input entry option of described one or more couplings.

27. subscriber equipment according to claim 26, wherein, described user characteristics comprise following at least each:

-described user's input historical record;

The inputting preferences option of-described user's setting;

The IP address that-described subscriber equipment is current.

28. subscriber equipment according to claim 27 wherein, also comprises:

Second deriving means is used for obtaining this user to the selection of described one or more input entry options;

Updating device, the selection that is used for detecting upgrade described dictionary and described user characteristics.

29. subscriber equipment according to claim 20, wherein, described subscriber equipment comprises: computing machine, smart mobile phone, PDA, game machine or IPTV.

30. subscriber equipment according to claim 29, wherein, described another kind of language comprises: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German or Italian.

31. one kind is used for assisted user at the network equipment of subscriber equipment with English and another kind of language mixing input, comprises:

Inquiry unit is used for the network lexicon of described list entries and this network equipment is carried out matching inquiry, obtains the input entry option of one or more couplings;

Second dispensing device is used for the input entry option of described one or more couplings is beamed back described subscriber equipment;

Wherein, described inquiry unit also comprises:

The matching inquiry device, being used for as described, list entries comprises English word, described list entries and described network lexicon are carried out matching inquiry, to obtain the input entry option of one or more couplings, wherein comprise described English word or its translation by described another kind of language at least one input entry option.

32. the network equipment according to claim 31, wherein, described matching inquiry device also can be used for:

33. according to claim 31 or the 32 described network equipments, wherein, described matching inquiry device also is used for the relevance according to the described another kind of language of the English word of described list entries and other part correspondences, in described network lexicon, carry out matching inquiry, obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

34. the network equipment according to claim 31, wherein, described second dispensing device also is used for input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings are sent it back described subscriber equipment.

35. the network equipment according to claim 34 wherein, also comprises:

The characteristic query device is for the user characteristics of inquiring about described user according to the user ID of described user's login;

Wherein, described matching inquiry device also is used for carrying out matching inquiry according to described user characteristics in the specific user thesaurus of this user of the described network equipment, to obtain input entry option and the priority orders thereof of described one or more couplings.

36. the network equipment according to claim 35, wherein, described user characteristics comprise following at least each:

-described user's input historical record;

The inputting preferences option of-described user's setting;

-described user device IP address.

37. the network equipment according to claim 36, wherein, this network equipment also comprises:

The 3rd receiving trap be used for to receive this user of sending from described subscriber equipment to the selection of described one or more input entry options;

Updating device is for the input historical record that upgrades described user thesaurus and this user based on the selection that detects.

38. according to the described network equipment of claim 37, wherein, described another kind of language comprises: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German or Italian.

39. one kind is used for allowing the user with the system of English and another kind of language mixing input, comprises as each described subscriber equipment in the claim 20 to 30 and as each described network equipment in the claim 31 to 38.