CN102393793A - Systems to enhance data entry in mobile and fixed environment - Google Patents
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An electronic device includes a first means for entering characters coupled to the device for generating a first character input data. A second means for entering characters is also coupled to the device for generating a second character input data, where the second means for entering characters includes a system for monitoring a user's voice. A display displays the character thereon. A processor is coupled to the first and second means for entering characters configured to receive the first and second character input data such that the character displayed on the display corresponds to both the first and second character input data.
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The application is that application number is 200580025250.X, and the applying date is on June 3rd, 2005, denomination of invention for " move with fixed environment in strengthen the system of data input " the dividing an application of one Chinese patent application.
Related application
The application is relevant with following U.S. Provisional Application, and requires to come from their senior interest: 60/577,444 of application on June 4th, 2004; 60/580,339 of application on June 16th, 2004; 60/588,564 of application on July 16th, 2004; 60/590,071 of application on July 20th, 2004; 60/609,221 of application on September 9th, 2004; 60/618,937 of application on October 14th, 2004; 60/628,304 of application on November 15th, 2004; 60/632,434 of application on November 30th, 2004; 60/649,072 of application on February 1st, 2005; 60/662,140 of application on March 15th, 2005; 60/669,867 of application on April 8th, 2005; With 60/673,525 of application on April 21st, 2005, these applications are passed through in the reference set at this.
Technical field
The application relates to a kind of system and method that is used for input character.Or rather, the application relates to one and uses button, voice or its to combine to come the system and method for input character.
Background technology
Being used for electronically, the canonical system and the method for input character comprise similar QWERTY keyboards such as use such as qwerty keyboard.Yet along with the modern electronic equipment size has become more and more littler, new method has been developed so that import desired character.
(keypad) upward uses the system of pressing to these class methods more in the standard telephone numeric keypad, and wherein a plurality of alphanumeric characters are assigned to same button.A shortcoming of this type systematic is that it need repeatedly press single button so that import certain character, thereby has increased total quantity that pushes button, and has slowed down the character input process.
The second method of on more and more little equipment, holding the character input is the standard QWERTY keypad miniaturization simply on the equipment.Yet this type miniaturization keypad is clumsy often, and between button, does not have sufficient spacing, thereby causes when only hoping by next button, pressing a plurality of buttons.
On less electronic equipment, provide another trial of character input to be to use speech recognition software.These class methods have been used a period of time, but many shortcomings have also been arranged.Be the most significantly, speech recognition software can not be distinguished homophone, and often needs significant input in advance so that specific speaker of system identification, their specific style and the custom of speaking.In addition, the speech recognition software of attempting to alleviate these problems has become very big and has needed many processing, especially is not suitable for the limited small electric subset such as mobile phone and text beeper of energy and processing power.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to overcome the shortcoming that is associated with prior art, and provide one to be used for input character quickly and reliably and not need a large amount of configurations and system and method that energy/processing consumes.
For this reason, the invention is intended to a data entry system with keypad of a plurality of buttons of definition, wherein, each button all comprises a symbol of a symbols at least.This symbols be divided into have a letter character at least, a plurality of son groups at least one numeric character and at least one order symbol, wherein, each son group all is associated with at least a portion of user's finger.
Provide a finger recognition system to come to communicate with at least one button of a plurality of buttons; Wherein, Said at least one button has from least one first symbol of the first son group with from second sub at least one second symbol of organizing; Wherein, the finger recognition system is configured to when finger interacts with button, recognize the part that the user points, so that be chosen in corresponding to the symbol on the button of the child group that is associated with user's finger part.
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According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 1 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 2 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 3 has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 4 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 5 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 6 has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 7 has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 7 B has explained a process flow diagram that is used to proofread and correct;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 8 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Fig. 9 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 10 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 11 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 12 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 13 has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 14 has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 15 has explained a keypad with mouse;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 16 has explained a keypad with mouse;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 17 has explained the many equipment that use with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 B has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 C has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 D has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 E has explained a keypad with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 F has explained a keypad with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 G has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 H has explained a keypad with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 18 I has explained a keyboard with microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 19 has explained a keypad with display and PC;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 20 has explained a keypad with display and PC;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 21 has explained a keypad with display and laptop computer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 22 A, Figure 22 C and Figure 22 D have explained a keypad with folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 22 B has explained a wrist dress keypad and a Remote Control Indicator;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 23 A has explained a wrist dress keypad and folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 23 B has explained a wrist dress keypad and folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 23 C and Figure 23 D have explained that a wrist adorns collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 24 A has explained a keypad with folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 24 B has explained a keypad with folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 25 A has explained a keypad with folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 25 B has explained a keypad with folding display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 26 has explained a keypad with extension rod;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 27 has explained a keypad with extension rod;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 27 A has explained a keypad with extension rod;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 27 B has explained a keypad with extension rod;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 28 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 29 has explained a microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 29 A and Figure 29 B have explained the combination of a keypad and microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 30 has explained an earplug;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 31 has explained the combination of an earplug and keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 32 has explained an earplug;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 33 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 34 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 35 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 36 has explained an example speech recognition;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 37 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 38 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 39 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 40 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 41 has explained a speech recognition table;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 42 has explained a traditional keyboard;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 43 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 43 A has explained a keypad;
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According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 45 has explained a keyboard;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 45 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 45 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 45 C has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 45 D has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 46 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 46 b has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 46 C has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 A has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 B has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 C has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 D has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 E has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 F has explained a keypad with display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 G has explained the folded paper of a standard;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 H has explained the folded paper of a standard;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 47 I has explained that one has keypad and the standard folded paper that shows printer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 48 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 49 has explained a wrist-watch with keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 49 A has explained a wrist-watch with folded form keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 49 B has explained a wrist-watch of closing with keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 50 A has explained a folded form wrist-watch of closing in the face of keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 50 B has explained a folded form wrist-watch of opening in the face of keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 51 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 51 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 51 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 52 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 53 has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 54 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 C has explained one at user's keypad on hand;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 D has explained a microphone and camera;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 E has explained a microphone and camera;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 has explained a folded form keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 G has explained a button that is used for keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 H has explained the keypad on mouse;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 I has explained the downside of a mouse on the keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 55 J has explained an earphone and a microphone with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 56 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 56 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 56 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 57 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 57 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 58 A has explained a keypad;
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According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 58 C has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 59 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 59 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 60 has explained a keypad and display casing;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 61 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 61 B has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 61 C has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 62 A has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 62 B has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 63 A has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 63 B has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 63 C has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 63 D has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 63 E has explained a keypad and a display on headphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 64 A has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 64 B has explained a folding keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 65 A has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 65 B has explained the back side of a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 65 C has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 66 has explained a plurality of keypads and the display that connects through master server/computing machine;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 67 has explained the keypad of a loop sensor form;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 68 has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 68 A has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 69 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 69 A has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 69 b has explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 A has explained a flexible display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 B has explained a display flexibly with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 C has explained a display flexibly with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 D has explained a collapsible display of closing with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 E has explained a collapsible display of opening with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 F has explained the flexible display with keypad and printer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 G has explained a collapsible display of closing with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 70 H has explained a folding display of opening with keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 71 A has explained a display flexibly with keypad and antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 71 B has explained a display flexibly with keypad and antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 71 C has explained that one has keypad and the display that can stretch out microphone;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 72 A has explained the wrist strap of an electronic equipment;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 72 B has explained a separated flexible display in off-position;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 72 C has explained a separated flexible display in the open site;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 73 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 74 has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 74 A has explained a collapsible keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 75 A has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 75 B and Figure 75 C have explained a keypad respectively;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 76 A has explained the back side from the display of Figure 75 a;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 77 is a syllabary;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 78 is a syllabary and a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 79 is a process flow diagram;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 80 is a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 A is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 B is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 C is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 D is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 E is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 F is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 G is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 H is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 I is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 81 J is a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 82 is a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 83 is a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 83 A is a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 83 B is a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 83 C is a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 84 A is a keypad layout in display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 84 B is a keypad layout in display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 84 C is a keypad layout in display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 84 D is a keypad layout in display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 84 E is a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 85 is a keypad and stroke command list;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 85 A is a stroke command list;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 85 B and Figure 85 E have explained a keypad and a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 85 C has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 85 D has explained the correspondence table of button and inswept action;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 86 is a keypad layout in display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 87 has explained a pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 87 A has explained a pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 87 B has explained a pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 87 C has explained a pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 88 A has explained a pointer and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 88 B has explained a pointer and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 89 has explained a pointer with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 89 A has explained a pointer with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 89 B has explained a pointer with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 89 C has explained a pointer with antenna;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 90 A and Figure 90 E have explained a keypad display and pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 90 C and Figure 90 D have explained a display and pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 90 B has explained a display and pointer;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 91 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 92 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 93 has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 93 A has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 94 has explained a keypad layout on display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 95 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 96 has explained a keypad and syllabary;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 97 has explained a keypad and a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 98 and Figure 98 A have explained a keypad and display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 98 B has explained a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 99 is the chart of data input block, phone and a computing machine;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 100 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 101 has explained a keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 102 is the chart of a data input block and voice-input device;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 103 A has explained a display and the keypad that is connected thereof;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 103 B has explained a display and the keypad that is connected thereof;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 104 A is the chart of a data input block;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 104 B has explained a display and the keypad that is connected thereof;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 105 has explained a keypad and a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 106 E, Figure 106 F, Figure 106 G, Figure 106 H, Figure 106 I, Figure 106 J are the charts of keypad, data input cell and a plurality of displays;
According to one embodiment of present invention, 106A has explained a display that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, 106B has explained a display that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, 106C has explained a display that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, 106D has explained a display that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 107 has explained a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 107 A and Figure 107 C have explained a keypad and a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 107 B and Figure 107 D have explained a keypad and a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 108 A has explained a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 108 B has explained a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 109 has explained a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 110 A has explained a display on wrist-watch;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 110 B has explained a display on user's wrist;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 111 A has explained a display on the gloves that the user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 111 B has explained a display on the gloves that the user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 112 has explained a display on the gloves that the user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 113 and Figure 113 A have explained a keypad and a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 114 A explained one have two dististyle keypads can closed display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 114 B has explained a closed display with two dististyle keypads;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 115 A has explained the display on the glasses of the speech data input block with connection that a user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 115 B has explained the display on the glasses of the speech data input block with connection that a user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 116 A has explained a wrist-watch and keypad;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 116 B has explained wrist-watch and a keypad that has display between them;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 116 C has explained wrist-watch and a keypad that has display between them;
According to one embodiment of present invention, wrist-watch of Figure 117 A explanation;
According to one embodiment of present invention, one of Figure 117 B explanation has display and the wrist-watch of keypad is arranged at its back side below it;
According to one embodiment of present invention, one of Figure 117 C explanation has display and the wrist-watch of keypad is arranged at its back side below it;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 118 A has explained a data input cell on user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 118 B has explained a data input cell on user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 118 C has explained a data input cell on user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 118 D has explained a data input cell on user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 119 and Figure 119 A have explained a keypad and a data input cell that is attached to user's finger;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 120 A has explained a data input cell on the gloves that the user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 120 B has explained a data input cell on the gloves that the user wears;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 121 and Figure 121 A have explained a keypad and a display;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 122 and Figure 122 A have explained keypad, display and a data input cell;
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 123 has explained a data input cell on headphone and a display that is connected; And
According to one embodiment of present invention, Figure 124 has explained a keypad.
Embodiment
That describes hereinafter the present invention relates to the collocation method of symbol (the for example symbol of computer keyboard) on the limited little keypad of number of keys such as character, punctuate, function or the like; Be generally used for the data input, and be used to merge the data and/or the text entry method of user speech/speech and the button reciprocation (for example button is pushed) on keypad especially.This method has been simplified the use of this type keypad.
Fig. 1 shows the example of an integrated keypad 100, and it is used to use the data entry device of button and sound/speech recognition system.In this example, the button of keypad can be made response to their reciprocation of one or more types.Said reciprocation can be such as:
-press next button with the part (with the finger recognition system) of a certain finger or finger
-knock (for example pressing) or on a button twice knocks (for example twice in the short time interval pushed continuously) at the single on the button.
Light pressure (or a touch) on-one button, the perhaps weight on button
-with pushing of long period of the short time reciprocation (for example, the short time of a button pushes) of a button or a button or the like.
A symbols on the said keypad can be assigned to each said reciprocation or be assigned to them and combine with any of keypad key.For example, the symbol shown on the button top side of keypad 100 can be assigned to the individual palpation on the keypad key.If user is pressing keys 101 for example, then symbol " DEF3. " can be selected.In same example, twice of for example can be assigned on said button of the symbol that on the button bottom side of keypad 100, disposes knocks.Strike button 101 if user is for example two, then symbol " { } " is selected.
Depend on the system that realizes with the button of keypad, with such as before the identical selection of other reciprocation the described selection also be possible.For example, the light pressure (or touch) button 101 will be chosen in the symbol that disposes on the said button top side, and heavylier push same button with selecting to be configured in the symbol on the said button bottom side.
As previously mentioned, when user and button reciprocation, recognition system candidate is assigned to the symbol on the interactive said button of said type.For example, if the user touches or gently presses button 102, then system's candidate symbol " A ", " B ", " C ", " 2 " and ", ".In order to select one of them said candidate symbol, said user for example can say said symbol or the location name of said symbol on the said button.For this reason, use a sound/speech recognition system.
If the user does not speak, then a predefine symbol in the middle of those candidate symbol can be selected as default value.In this example, the punctuate that in square frame 103, is illustrated ", " be selected.In order to select in other candidate symbol, for example alphabetical " B ", the user can say said letter.
In identical example, if the user pushes button 102 heavyly, then symbol " [", "] " and " " " can be by the candidate.As stated, if the user does not speak, a predefine symbol in the middle of those symbols that then said push action is selected can be selected as default value.In this example, " " " is selected punctuate.Also in this example; In order in the middle of two other candidate symbol " [", "] ", to select an expectation symbol; The user can use such as saying said expectation symbol and/or saying its position relevant with other symbol and/or say its color (if each symbol has various colors); And/or the distinct methods of any predefine title (predefine voice that for example, generate by the user or sound) and so on.For example, if the user says " left side ", then " [" is selected character.If the user says " right side ", character "] then " be selected.
Certainly, if use voice/speech not, the user behavior that combines with a button reciprocation can be selected a symbol.For example, user can push button 102 and fiercely attack to an expectation symbol with his finger heavyly.
Above-mentioned data entry device can also be applied to a keypad (for example, standard telephone keypad with button) that has with the interactive single type corresponding key of said button.As shown in Figure 2, keypad 200 has the single reciprocation corresponding key with said button.When the user pressed next button, the whole symbols on the said button were by the candidate of this system.For example, if the user pushes button 202, symbol " A ", " B ", " C ", " 2 ", ", ", " [" and "] " are by the candidate so.
In this example, if the user does not speak, then a predefined default symbol can be selected by system.In this example, punctuate ", " 203 is selected.
Still in same example; In order to select an expectation symbol in the middle of the said candidate; The user can or say an expectation symbol; Perhaps for example say said symbol the location name on the said button or with said button on the relevant location name of other symbol, any other title of describing before perhaps.For example, a symbol in the middle of those symbols that are provided with on this button (for example " A ", " B ", " C " or " 2 ") can be selected through saying it.On the other hand; One of symbol that for example on the bottom side of this button, is provided with (for example " [", ", " or "] ") can through say its for example with the bottom side of said button on the relevant position of two other symbols for example through saying " right side, a left side ", " in " or " " is selected.For example, in order to select " [" 204, the user can push button 202 and say " left side ".
That kind as mentioned, the button of Fig. 1 keypad can respond at least two kinds of predefined types with their reciprocation.With each reciprocation of said keypad key one group of said character on can the said button of candidate.
As described before, during a data input such as text, possibly need with the distinct interaction effect (for example singly striking two striking) of button and the different user behavior (for example speaking, silent) that combines with said button reciprocation.Although data entry device of the present invention is a kind of data input that is easy to fast, good symbol disposes and can cause a data entry system faster more easily on keypad key of the present invention.This method will be described after a while.
According to an embodiment; As shown in Figure 3; Many symbols (the for example symbol on the computer keyboard) physically are divided at least two groups and according to their priority (frequency of utilization for example; The user is for the familiarity of the existing layout of some symbol the letter and number on standard telephone keypad) be arranged on the telephone keypad button, as follows:
First group, be assigned to first kind reciprocation with a button
A) use first son of voice/speech to organize
According to standard configuration, digital 0-9 and alphabetical A-Z can be positioned on the button of a keypad and be assigned to the reciprocation (for example the first order is pushed) with the first kind of said button.An expectation symbol in the middle of them can be selected through also saying said symbol naturally with the reciprocation (the for example reciprocation of the said first kind) of a corresponding button.In Fig. 3, said symbol (for example 301) is set on the top of button.
Letter and number for example possibly used by frequent during a text input.They the two all possibly for example on corresponding button, knock in very nature said.Therefore, for faster, and preferably, they can be assigned to the reciprocation of the same type with the button of a keypad.
B) do not use second son of voice/speech to organize
The said first kind reciprocation (for example single knocks) with said button is gone up and be assigned to the button (symbol of each button) that frequent other symbol of part at least that uses during data (for example text) inputs (for example punctuate, function or the like) can be positioned at this keypad.Default ground, an expectation symbol can only not use voice/speech through selecting with the said reciprocation of corresponding button.In Fig. 3, said symbol (for example 302) is set in the frame on the top of button.
Certainly, said symbol also can be selected saying them simultaneously with a corresponding button interactive, but because say the not behavior of nature always of this symbol (for example punctuate, function), does not therefore preferably say them.
At least one second group, it is assigned at least one the second type reciprocation with at least one button
At least part remains symbol and can be assigned to interactive at least one second type with the said button of said keypad.They can be divided into two groups following:
C) do not use the 3rd son of voice/speech to organize
The 3rd son group comprise the frequent symbol that uses of residue be difficult to pronounce and/or normal condition under the symbol do not read; On the 3rd child group of said button that can be positioned at said keypad (one meets on each button) and be assigned to reciprocation (for example two the striking with said button; Bigger pressure rank; Press two buttons simultaneously, the part through finger touches this button or the like) second type.
When default, an expectation symbol can only not use voice/speech through selecting with the said reciprocation of corresponding button.In Fig. 3, said symbol (for example 303) is set in the frame on the button bottom side.Certainly, said symbol also can be selected saying them simultaneously with a corresponding button interactive, but because say not non-human act always of this symbol (for example punctuate, function), does not therefore preferably say them.
D) use at least one the 4th son of voice/speech to organize
Comprising at least that the 4th son group that part remains symbol also can be assigned to the said second type reciprocation of said keypad key and with user behavior such as voice combines.In Fig. 3, said symbol (for example 304) is set on the bottom side of button.Said symbol can be through using voice/speech to be selected with the said second type reciprocation of a corresponding button and with following different modes:
-select symbol through the title natural pronunciation of symbol;
-say on a button their positions each other when in a text, using them naturally or symbol (for example "＜" is selected in their position; "＞" in this example, said symbol does not belong to the reciprocation of said second type, and this is an example); For example through saying " open on a left side; the right side, closes " or the like.
-few symbol that uses (this situation is considerably less) and/or be difficult to pronunciation (for example 304).For a quick and easy data entry device, said symbol can also through say their positions on a button or on said button each other position be selected.Certainly, they can be selected through using other speech (for example reading them).
E) other
If desired, then such as " F1-F12 " and or the like other symbol may be provided on the button of keypad and be assigned with one type reciprocation.For example; They can be assigned to the reciprocation (have or do not use speech) of said second type; Perhaps be assigned to the reciprocation of another kind, such as: press two buttons simultaneously, on (one or more) button of correspondence, knock, get into switching of another pattern or the like three times.
Strengthen the more of said keypad and use thereof considers more
Because according to standard configuration; Numeral 0-9 and alphabetical A-Z can be positioned on the button of a keypad; And (for example the first order is pushed to be assigned to reciprocation with the first kind of said button; Single knocks or the like), and combine with speech, some button such as 311,312,313 and 314 can be included in a symbol (the for example numeral 0 on numeral on the button 311 1 or the button 313) at the most that uses in the said configuration.Therefore, for the better use of said button, some symbol 321-324 easy and the pronunciation nature can be coupled with and be assigned to said first kind reciprocation on said button.For example, the user can be through using with the first kind reciprocation of button 311 and saying " left side " or " opens " selecting character " (".In order to select character ") ", the user can use identical and first kind reciprocation said button 311 and for example say " right side " or " close ".This be said symbol a kind of fast, the more important thing is a kind of natural speech.Speech recognition system do not exceed the symbol quantity on other button because on said button 311-314, be assigned to the quantity of the interactive candidate symbol of the said first kind, so still can have similar degree of accuracy as other button.
Simultaneously, some symbol can be used to two patterns (with the reciprocation of button).Said symbol can be configured more than once (for example on single button or on different key) on the keypad, and is assigned to the reciprocation with first and/or second type of (one or more) corresponding button.
Fig. 3 has explained that a kind of the present invention is used for the preferred embodiment of Computer Data Entry System.Two or more different reciprocations on them of the key response of keypad 300 (push rank, single or knock or the like for twice) such as different.As shown in the figure, the many symbols such as alphanumeric character, punctuate, function key and PC order distribute as follows in said button:
First group-alphabetical A-Z and digital 0-9 are the very frequent symbols that uses during the input of the data such as text writing.They can be easy to and the most important thing is pronounced very naturally when pressing corresponding button.Therefore, they are arranged on the same side on the button together, belong to the reciprocation of the same type such as single on button knocks (for example single is pressed), and are selected through saying them.
Second group-can belong to the reciprocation of the same type that is used to select said letter and number (for example said first pattern) such as the character of the very frequent punctuate that uses and function and so on during the data such as text writing inputs.This is the reciprocation that in the input data, continues as far as possible with the same type of button.Each button is only to have in the said second group said character.This symbols can be through only not using voice just to be selected by the corresponding button of the next one.For difference better, they are illustrated in the frame on the top (for example with letter and number the same side) of button.
Other symbol in said a plurality of symbol is illustrated on the bottom side of keypad key.They are assigned to the second type reciprocation (for example knocking for twice) with said button.
The 3rd group-default symbol (for example need and maybe not need use those symbols of voice with the reciprocation of a button) is illustrated in frame.Said symbol comprises character, punctuate, function key or the like, and it is current seldom to be used by the user.
The 4th group-last, in a data input, seldom use and spell irregular symbol, in this example, be positioned at the left side on the button bottom side.They can through with the corresponding reciprocation (for example knocking for twice) of corresponding button; And; Perhaps (for example almost simultaneously) read them, perhaps through saying predefine speech distributing to said symbol or voice (" left and right " perhaps " blue, red " or the like for example.) call out them and be selected.
Through using such keypad; This keypad have corresponding to dissimilar (preferably, two types are in order to avoid the use of complicated button) interactive button of button; And has the symbol that some does not need speech (for example default value); When button reciprocation of said keypad, perhaps expectation button perhaps can be minimum through the selecteed candidate symbol of the user behavior such as voice/speech by direct reciprocation (for example default value).This has strengthened the accuracy of speech recognition system.
For example, when button of the light pressure of a user, system is chosen in the symbol on said button top in the middle of those symbols that are positioned on the said button.If the user uses voice simultaneously, system's selection in the middle of said selected symbol needs those symbols of voice so.This reduction number of candidates and need the speech recognition technology program of one of them of select them is used to make the input of data have pin-point accuracy through a limited keypad of number of keys.Said reduction program through such as by next button and/or the user's speaking non-human act carry out.
As shown in Figure 4, button 411,412,413 and 414 has the symbol (top of said button illustrates) that is no more than needs the interactive voice effect, and is assigned to the first kind reciprocation with said button.On the other hand, the same button on the bottom side comprises two symbols, and it need and need the interactive voice effect with the second type reciprocation of said button.Said two symbols possibly use more frequent (for example in the arithmetic data input or when writing software or the like) than other symbol that belongs to same classification.In this case, and for the reciprocation (for example pressing) of button in user's error minimization, said symbol can also be assigned to the said first kind reciprocation with said button.The total amount of candidate symbol remains on low-level.The user can press said button and speak when he expects.
Extra layout may be provided on the aforesaid keypad, to simplify the use of user to it.For example, "-" and " _ ", " " and " " ", or "; " and ": " can be configured at the default symbol on the same button 411 or on two contiguous buttons 415,416.Equally, " Sp " and " " (for example Tab) also can be considered to default symbol and be configured on the same button 412, each in response to the dissimilar reciprocations (for example pushing rank) of said button.For example, through pushing one-touch 412, character " Sp " be chosen.Knock same button through twice, " tab " function key is chosen.
With the reciprocation of a button (for example once or above that double-clicking) by next button in; Through not unclamping said button; A symbol corresponding to said reciprocation (if necessary, then comprising speech) can be chosen and repeat, till button is released.For example, keep button to be pressed through twice key tap 415 and after knocking for the second time but silent, then distribute to said interactive default symbol (for example " ") and be chosen and repeat to unclamp said button up to the user.For input alphabet " X " and repeat it, and the user for example can push corresponding button 415 (not cracking it open) and say " X ".Letter " X " will be repeated until that the user unclamps till the said button.
Simultaneously, in order to obtain a keypad outward appearance of more show being familiar with, such as " # " with " * " letter, numeral and character can be positioned on the said button according to the standard telephone keypad configuration.
With the modifier key of the button spaced apart of said keypad, can be used to comprise the part of said symbol or diacritic.In the example of Fig. 6, cursor is navigated by at least one button with the button spaced apart of keypad 600 in different directions.Single button 601 can be assigned to all directions 602.For example, the user can push said button and say " upper and lower, left and right ", so that in respective direction, navigate cursor.Button 601 also can be a multi-direction button (for example, be similar in video-game or some cell phone, be used for the button of navigation menu).Therefore, cursor navigates in top, the right side, the end, the left side that the user can pressing key 601.In addition, a plurality of modifier keys also can for example be distributed to respectively at least one such as " " the symbol of 26-28.
Described modifier key can be an existing button on the electronic equipment.For example, in a cell phone, except 12 buttons of standard telephone keypad, the additional function key such as Menu key or ON/OFF key is provided.When system is for example in a text entry mode, comprised that at least a portion in those buttons of many symbols can be used as auxiliary data input button.This has discharged a part of space on the standard telephone keypad button.Be released the space and can allow a speech recognition system and/or a more user-friendly symbol configuration on button more accurately.
The said method of configuration before and example just is illustrated as an example.Certainly, also can consider many other symbol configuration with to the different distribution of the interactive different user of button.For example, a button possibly not have default symbol, or on a button, does not have the symbol that is assigned to voice/speech.
In addition, not every keypad key can respond the reciprocation of an identical category.For example, first button of a keypad can be made response to two pressure, and another button of same keypad can or knock for twice and make response the single on it.
Fig. 1-7 shows the difference configuration of the symbol on the keypad key.
Above-mentioned data entry system allows the complete data input such as the input of full text notebook data through a computing machine keypad.Through one by one importing the character such as letter, punctuation mark, function key or the like, word and sentence can be transfused to.
This will cause very big influence to telecommunication market, allow strengthen many in use application and methods.To list a part wherein hereinafter.It is understandable that above-mentioned interactive any combination can be used to import an expectation symbol.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the user uses voice/speech to import an expectation symbol such as letter, and need not other reciprocation such as button.The user can use keypad button (for example individual palpation, two by, three press or the like) import the symbol such as punctuate and need not say them.
It is understandable that the data entry device of describing among the application can be applied to all other Languages such as Chinese, Korean, Japanese or the like.
The correction of symbol and repetition
Diverse ways can be used to proofread and correct one by the symbol of wrong input.That kind as mentioned, in order to import a symbol, a user for example can and say the said expectation symbol that on said button, disposes by the corresponding button of the next one.What might take place is that the voice/speech recognition system is misread user's voice, and a non-expectation symbol that on said button, disposes has been selected by system.
For example, if the user:
A) before, identify the symbol that a quilt is imported by error at input next expectation symbol (after for example cursor is located at described mismark, being right after it), then he can carry out a correction program of explaining hereinafter;
B) after at least one next symbol of input; Identify the symbol that a quilt is imported by error; He at first can navigate in text through the related device with navigation feature such as button 101 (Fig. 1) or 202 (Fig. 2), and after being right after said mismark, places cursor.Then, he carries out a correction program of explaining hereinafter;
After described mismark, be right after cursor positioning therewith, the user can or say described expectation symbol, perhaps its location name and need not push described respective keys again.If system selects identical by delete mark again; Then it will automatically refuse said selection; And select a symbol in the residue symbol that on said button, disposes, wherein, its title or its location name are corresponding to the high likelihood of the next one corresponding to described user speech.If the symbol of a mistake has still been selected by system; Then the user besides go out to expect symbol and in the middle of the residue symbol on the said button, have high likelihood the program selected of next symbol, can continue till said expectation symbol is selected by system.
Self-evident; (for example has key response a use; In the data entry system of keypad twice pressure); When carrying out timing, recognition system can at first set about in the middle of those belong to the symbol of identical symbols, selecting a symbol, and this symbols belongs to the pressure stage that is applied to select said mismark.If neither one is accepted by the user in those symbols, then a symbol can be set about in the middle of the symbol that belongs to other pressure stage on the said button, selecting by system.
Fig. 7 B illustrates a process flow diagram corresponding to an embodiment of bearing calibration.If a user is owing to any reason wants to proofread and correct an incoming symbol, then he can get into this correction program.
Correction program originates in step 701.If the replacement symbol not with will be replaced symbol and be positioned at same button (step 702); Then user's deletion will be replaced symbol (step 704); And through by next respective keys and then import replacement symbol (step 706), and withdraw from (step 724) if needed with additional voice.
If the replacement symbol with will be replaced symbol and be positioned on the same button (step 708), and the replacement symbol do not need voice (step 710), then system proceeds to step 704 and 706, and (step 724) operated and withdrawed to that kind correspondingly as described before.
If the replacement symbol with will be replaced symbol and be positioned on the same button (step 708), and the replacement symbol needs voice (step 712), then considers two kinds of possibilities:
A) cursor will not be after will being replaced symbol (step 714).In this case, the user places cursor with being replaced after the symbol, followed by its (step 716), and carries out next step 718;
B) cursor is positioned at being replaced (step 714) (for example, the user identifies the symbol that a quilt is imported by error immediately) after the symbol.In this case, the user carries out next step 718;
In step 718, the user says expectation symbol but not according to next button.Through being to speak not according to next button, one of system understanding is positioned at another symbolic substitution that the symbol that is placed in cursor button before must be belonged to same button.Then, system will use corresponding to a selection symbol (step 720) in the residue symbol (for example get rid of and selected symbol) of high likelihood on said button of said voice.If the new symbol of selecting still is a non-expectation symbol (step 722), then system (and user) gets into step 718 again.If selected symbol is the symbol that is supposed to, then system withdraws from correction program (step 724).
Certainly, if do not use said method, the conventional method of a symbol correction also can be provided.For example be used to proofread and correct an incoming symbol, the user can at first delete said symbol simply and pass through by next respective keys then, and comes to import a new symbol with additional voice if needed again.
Text input system can be applied to word level (for example, the user says a word and keys in it through the use keypad) equally.An identical text loading routine can combine word level input (for example being used for the word that database comprises) and character level input.Therefore, above-mentioned correction program can also be applied to the input of word level data.
For example, in order to import a word, the user can say said word and press corresponding button.If owing to the close indeterminate property of pronunciation between two words and any reason similarly button is pushed; Recognition system has been selected a non-expectation word, and then the user can say described expectation word again and needn't push described respective keys again.Then, a word will be selected with the high likelihood corresponding to said voice by system in the middle of the residue word candidate of pressing corresponding to said button (for example get rid of and selected word).If the new word of selecting also is not desired, then the user can say said word once more.This program can be repeated to said expectation word always and selected by system or do not existed till other word candidate.In this case, the user can be through importing said expectation word like the input system of being explained before character by character.
It is understandable that in word level, at timing, cursor should be placed in said with after the word that is replaced.For this reason; And what cause for fear of using the character correction mode is indeterminate; When the whole word of change (word correction rank), the user can place cursor said with after the word that is replaced, and wherein at least one space character is separated said word and said cursor.This is because for example, if a user wants to proofread and correct last character of having imported word, then he should position a cursor over and be right after after the said character.Through placing cursor (if last word that perhaps said word is a previous row after at least one space behind the word; Then place the beginning of next line); And pressing keys is spoken, and system identification goes out the user possibly hope to proofread and correct cursor last word before.For better result, intelligible, if with the word that is replaced comprise punctuation mark (for example ". " "? " ", " or the like), then cursor can be placed on after the space behind the punctuation mark.This is because in some cases, and the user possibly hope to change a punctuation mark that must be positioned at the mistake of word ending.For this reason, the user can place cursor in the position inferior to said punctuation mark.
For fear of unexpected correction (for example, cursor is placed in somewhere in the text, and has the people to speak rather than data input intentionally), then the whole bag of tricks can be employed.For example, when a user hoped during text input rest, one was suspended or non-text button can be used.Another solution is after cursor is placed in the position in the text, disappears (for example two seconds) afterwards in a period of time, and system does not accept last word before the cursor or the correction of character.If the user hopes to proofread and correct said word or said character, his for example can navigate said cursor (moving lattice to any direction at least) and it is brought back to described desired locations then.After cursor is reset the expectation position, the time will should begin to proofread and correct said word or said character from beginning counting and user before described time period expiration.
Replicator
In order to repeat an expectation symbol, the user at first presses corresponding button, and then says said symbol if needed, and perhaps he says the location name of the said symbol on its respective keys according to other symbol on the said button.System selects the symbol expected then.The user continues interruptedly not press said button.After a predefined time period, system identification goes out the user and is intended to repeat said symbol.System repeats said symbol, till the user stops to push said button.
Should be pointed out that the said method of proofreading and correct and repeating key symbols can combine any input method to be used, include but not limited to that single/twice knocks, pressure-sensitive keys, simultaneously pressing keys, only press its a part of button or the like.
Phone directory
In order to carry out a call; Do not dial a number; The user can pass through to import one with called destination such as any information of name (for example, individual, company or the like) and so on, and imports the more information such as said called party address or the like in case of necessity.A central directory can automatically point to said destination to said calling.If be assigned to more than one of the telephone line of said destination (for example litigant); The more than selection of perhaps importing of said expectation information for the user; Then corresponding option table (telephone number for example, or any other predefine that is assigned to said telephone line is distributed) can be sent to caller's phone and for example be displayed on his telephone display unit.Then, the user can select a desired selection and carry out this call.
Above-mentioned method of calling (for example dialing) can allow to eliminate the needs of calling out a side (for example, people) through his/her telephone number.Therefore, do not need to remember again that telephone number, portable phone directory or use telephonist help (perhaps being lowered at least).
Use the interactive directory of voice/speech
The speech catalogue is used by company, mechanism or the like more and more.This and the interactive method of the opposing party are for very time-consuming and irritated program of user Lai Shuoshi.Many people directly break off communication when on the phone opposite side, listening the speech catalogue.Even in the time of people's trial and said system interaction effect, the caller does not but successfully insert a desired service or individual after the expensive time situation usually takes place.
This system ambiguous main cause is that when listening to a speech catalogue indication, the user usually must wait until always that all options are all announced.He (user) usually do not remember the Total Options of being notified.He must listen to those options once more.
In addition, the speech catalogue usually requires the user to import data.This data input is because the limited number of keys of telephone keypad or restricted on changing through its symbol input complicacy.
Above-mentioned data entry device allows to carry out rapid visual reciprocation with catalogue.The called party can send a visual interactive formula catalogue to the caller, and the caller can almost see all selections immediately, and easily and promptly use his telephone keypad (comprising above-mentioned data entry system) to make response or ask a question.
Voice mail
Voice mail also can be replaced by text-mail.This method comes into operation.When the user must or write outbound message to the opposing party's answer, the advantage of above-mentioned data entry device was significant.Data entry device of the present invention has also significantly strengthened through the use of the mobile electronic device such as cell phone to message system.One of them the most famous use is SMS.
It is huge using the quantity of the electronic equipment of telephong type keypad.Data entry device of the present invention allows to strengthen the data input significantly through the keypad of said equipment.Certainly, this method is not restricted to the keypad of telephong type.It can be used to any keypad, and wherein, at least one button of said keypad comprises the symbol more than.
The keypad of many parts (multi-sectioned)
Use the size of a keypad of above-mentioned data entry device still can have manifold keypad and be minimized through using one.Said keypad the size of make-position can be minimum (for example; The same with largest portion; Big or small the same with adult user's finger tip or little keypad key for example), and keypad during at open position according to requiring to be maximized (quantity that depends on the part that is used and/or opens).
In theory, in make-position, keypad in addition can be as a button of said keypad size.
Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of the said keypad 800 that comprises at least three parts 801, and wherein, each in the said part all comprises a row button of telephone keypad.When said keypad was in the open site, the keypad 800 of a telephong type was provided.In make-position 802, said keypad can have the width of one of them said part.
Another embodiment of said keypad is illustrated in Fig. 9.Said keypad 900 comprises at least two part 901-902, and wherein, first 901 comprises two row button 911-912 of telephong type keypad, and the second portion 902 of said keypad comprises the 3rd row 913 of said telephong type keypad at least.When said keypad was in the open site, the keypad of a telephong type was provided.Said keypad can also have one be arranged on the said second portion modifier key row 914.In make-position 920, said keypad can have the width of one of them said part.
As shown in Figure 10, another embodiment of said keypad 1000 comprises at least four part 1001-1004, and wherein, each in the said part all comprises delegation's button of telephone keypad.When said keypad was in the open site, the keypad of a telephong type was provided.In make-position 1005, the length of said keypad can be the width of delegation's button of said keypad.
Figure 11 shows another embodiment of the said keypad 1100 that comprises at least two part 1101-1102, and wherein, first comprises two row buttons of telephong type keypad, and the second portion of said keypad comprises other two row of said telephong type keypad.When said keypad was in the open site, the keypad of a telephong type was provided.In make-position 1103, keypad length can be identical with the width of delegation's button of said keypad.
Above-mentioned many parts keypad is described in the patented claim that the inventor has applied for.
Through using said many parts keypad to use above-mentioned data entry device, a wieldy miniaturization complete data input keypad can be provided.This type keypad can be used to many equipment, is particularly useful for those size-constrained equipment.
Certainly, above-mentioned symbol configuration also can be used on said many parts keypad.
Figure 12 shows another embodiment of many parts keypad 1200.The distance that has between the each several part of button 1201 can increase with any method.For example, empty part 1202 (for example not comprising button) may be provided between the part that comprises button.This will allow when said keypad is in the open site, to enlarge more the distance between the said part.On the other hand, it also allows in make-position 1203, to have a still thin keypad.
Data input device with integrated keypad and mouse or pointing device
Usually go up special passing through in order to strengthen through keypad data input method of the present invention through a keypad; A click system (hereinafter is claimed mouse) can be integrated into the back side of an electronic equipment, and this electronic equipment has a keypad that is used for the data input in its front.
Figure 13 shows an electronic equipment such as cell phone 1300, and wherein, the user is held in it in his palm 1301.Said user can only hold said equipment 1300 with one, and operation is positioned at positive keypad 1303 simultaneously, and operation is positioned at the mouse or the pointing device (not shown) at the said equipment back side.Said user's opposing thumb 1302 can be used keypad 1303, and his forefinger 1304 can be operated said mouse (back side).Other three fingers 1305 can help to be held in equipment in user's hand.
The mouse or the pointing device that are integrated in the said equipment back side can have and the similar function of computer mouse.In addition, the several buttons (for example two buttons) in the middle of the modifier key of telephong type keypad or said equipment can be assigned to mouse click function.For example, button 1308 and 1318 can work with the integrating mouse of said equipment 1300, and has the similar functions of computer mouse button.Said button can have and computer mouse button identical functions.For example, through the operation mouse, a user's Standard Selection (cursor) designator 1306 that can on the screen 1307 of said equipment, navigate, and be placed on one and expect on the menu 1311.Identical with computer mouse; Said user for example can knock (clicking) then or knock predefine button 1308 of (double-click) said (being assigned to mouse) keypad for twice; For example be used for selecting or opening described expectation menu 1311, this menu is pointed by described Standard Selection (cursor) designator 1306.
Because it is smaller that the mobile device such as cell phone shows,, a rotation adjusting button 1310 for example allow the user to rotate the choice menus tabulation so can providing in said equipment.For example; After expectation menu 1311 is presented on the screen 1307; The user can use mouse to take Standard Selection (cursor) designator on the said expectation menu to, and through use one such as one of them button 1313 of telephong type keypad 1303 or the modifier key on the said equipment 1308 one of them or the like the predefine button select it.
Just as computing machine, the user can press said button then and open relevant menu bar 1312.For the function key 1313 of selecting said menu bar 1312, the user can pin said button does not put, and after taking on the said function key, can select said function key through discharging said button to Standard Selection (cursor) designator 1306.
Other function that is similar to computing machine can be provided through using said keypad and said mouse.
Simultaneously, if do not use the said button that is assigned to mouse, the user can use a predefine voice/speech or other (one or more) deterministic behavior to replace the function of said button.For example, after placing Standard Selection (cursor) designator 1306 on the icon, not to push a button, the user we can say " selection " or " open and " select or open the application by said icon representative.
Figure 14 shows an electronic equipment such as mobile phone 1400.The a plurality of different icon 1411-1414 of expression different application is displayed on the screen 1402 of said equipment.In order to select and/or to open one of them application, as computing machine, the user can take Standard Selection (cursor) designator 1403 on the expectation icon 1411 to through using mouse.Then, said user can for example once select described icon through the predefine button 1404 of pushing said keypad.In order to open the application by said icon representation, the user for example can double-click a predefine button 1404 of said keypad.
Integrated mouse can be an any kind at the back side of electronic equipment.The back side of an electronic equipment 1500 for example, Figure 15 shows shown in Figure 13-14.Mouse 1501 is similar to a traditional computer mouse.It can be operated as pointed by the user saidly.Pull said mouse on the surface such as desk and on said surface through being placed on equipment, it also can be operated as traditional computer mouse.
Figure 16 shows another common type of the mouse (sensitization pad 35-26) on the back side of the electronic equipment 1600 being integrated in shown in Figure 13-14.Mouse 1601 is similar to a traditional computer mouse.As previously mentioned, it can be pointed with the user and operate.In this example, preferably as described before, when the user was held in equipment in the palm, he used (for example operation) said mouse with his forefinger 1602.Therefore, in this position, the user operates the button of the keypad (not shown) that is positioned at said equipment positive (for example, opposite side) with his thumb (not shown).
Preferably, mobile device should only be operated through a hand.This is because as user at the volley the time (for example in motorbus or train), the user can be used for other purpose with the another hand, catches holding rod perhaps to hold newspaper or briefcase with a hand such as in standing in train the time.
Through mouse being implemented in the back side of an equipment such as mobile phone, the user can operate said equipment and import data with a hand.He can use the mouse of keypad and said equipment simultaneously.
Certainly, if he expects that then said user can operate said equipment and mouse thereof with his both hands.
Another usage of said equipment is to place it on the surface such as desk, and uses the method identical with the conventional computer mouse said equipment that on said surface, slides, and uses said keypad to import data.
It is understandable that the mouse of any kind of describing before comprising can be integrated in any part of a mobile device.For example, mouse can be positioned at the front of said equipment.In addition, said mouse can be placed in a side of said equipment and operate with keypad through the finger of explaining before simultaneously.
Should be pointed out that in this is discussed and used mouse, however in being integrated in electronic equipment and any click data input equipment with pointer computing machine that the telephong type keypad combines all within limit of consideration of the present invention.
Outside integrated data input cell
In addition, an outside integrated data input cell that comprises keypad and mouse can be provided, and be used for need be such as the electronic equipment of the data input device keyboard (or keypad) and/or the mouse.In the front of said unit an integrated data input block with keypad (for example telephong type keypad) button can be provided, and a mouse is integrated in the back side of said unit.Said data input cell can be connected to the expectation equipment such as computing machine, PDA, camera, televisor, facsimile recorder.
Figure 19 shows a computing machine 1900, comprises keyboard 1901, mouse 1902, monitor 1903 and other computer annex (not shown).(for example the user does not hope to be sitting on the preceding desk chair of monitor in some cases; And the bed that preferably for example lies in him is gone up and said computer interactive effect); Do not use a big keyboard and/or corresponding mouse, the user possibly utilize a little outside integrated data input block.An external data input block 1904 can be provided; It comprises such as following characteristic: keypad key 1911 is placed in the front of said data input cell; Microphone can be one can stretch out microphone 1906, and the mouse (not shown) is integrated in the back side of said data input cell (as previously mentioned).Said data input cell can be connected to described electronic equipment (for example said computing machine 1900) by (wireless or wired ground).Such as before an integrated data input system said (the interactive speech recognition system of button that for example use to combine the user) can be integrated in said electronic equipment (for example said computing machine 1900) or the said data input cell 1904.In addition, a microphone can be integrated in the described electronic equipment (for example computing machine).Described integrated data input system can be used and be positioned at said data input cell or at one or two microphone (for example computing machine) of described electronic equipment.
In order to check better when the reciprocation; Particularly when from remote electronic equipment reciprocation with such as said computing machine 1900, display unit 1905 can be integrated in the said input block such as described integrated data input block 1904 of the present invention.When from afar with monitor 1903 reciprocations of said electronic equipment 1900, the user can have the general view to the display 1910 of said monitor 1903.Arrow 1909 closed region 1908 or another zone on every side with mouse is selected on the display 1910 of said monitor 1903 can be displayed on the said display 1905 of said data input cell 1904 simultaneously.Said regional 1908 size can be defined by manufacturer or user.Preferably, said regional 1908 size can be near the size of the display 1905 of said data input cell 1904.Like this, can allow the user to be used to check an interaction region 1908 close and/or actual size as required (for example through seeing the said zone on the data entry screen curtain 1905).When the overview that has the display 1910 of monitor 1903, the user can have a specific close-up view of interaction region 1908, and interaction region 1908 is displayed in the demonstration 1905 of said data input cell 1904 simultaneously.For example, the user possibly use keypad mouse (not shown, at the keypad back side) to show navigational arrows 1909 on 1910 at computing machine.Simultaneously, the said arrow 1909 on the said graphoscope 1910 and can be displayed on the keypad display 1905 around the zone 1908 of said arrow 1909.
For a reciprocation such as opening file, the user for example can be on said computer screen 1910 navigational arrows 1909, and be placed on the expectation file 1907.Said navigation area 1908 can be seen on described data entry screen curtain 1905 with said file 1907.Through with the display 1905 of said data input cell 1904 eyes near him; The user can clearly see his reciprocation on the display 1905 of said data input cell 1904, on the big display 1910 of said electronic equipment 1900 (for example computing machine), has an overview simultaneously.
It is understandable that said interaction region 1908 can or define and changes according to different needs.For example; Described interaction region can be the zone around arrow 1909; Wherein, Said arrow at the center in said zone or said zone in the right side, a left side, top, the zone at the end or any zone on the said monitor screen of said arrow, and irrelevant with the said arrow on the display of said monitor.
Figure 20 show one such as before the described data input cell 2000 that is connected to the computing machine 2001.During the data input such as the literal input, the zone 2002 that centers on reciprocation cursor 2003 (for example cursor) is displayed on keypad simultaneously and shows on 2004.
Figure 21 A-21B shows the example that can use the distinct electronic apparatuses of above-mentioned data input cell.Figure 21 A shows a computing machine 2100, and Figure 21 B illustrates a televisor 2101.The data input cell 2102 of said televisor 2101 also can be used as the telepilot of said televisor 2101.For example; Be positioned at the mouse (not shown) at said data input cell 2102 back sides through use; The user can be selecting arrow 2103 be positioned at the icon 2104 of expression film or channel, and open it through the button 2105 that knocks (double-click) said data input cell for twice.Certainly, the said data input cell 2102 of said televisor can also be used to data inputs, sends message or the like such as the internet through televisor or through televisor, CATV.In this case, integrated data input system of the present invention can for example be integrated in the modulator-demodular unit 2106 of televisor.
Can expand microphone
Can expand and/or rotatable microphone can be integrated in the electronic equipment such as cell phone for one.Said microphone can be the rigidity microphone of an extension to user's lip.
Along with the raising of technology, new input system and equipment will appear on the market, so that the easy reciprocation of permission and instrument.Many systems in those input systems use the voice/speech recognition system more, and wherein, the user says data that are transfused to or order.Because it is the input data method of a nature, so speech recognition system is popular.Computing machine, phone, toy and many other instruments all have been equipped with the data entry system of various this type use speech recognition systems.
Although this is a good input method, yet it has a great shortcoming.It is not the input method that can isolate.Usually, the user do not want others to hear him what is said or talked about, and on the other hand, people dislike hearing that others speaks up.
In order to overcome (or alleviating at least) this problem significantly, the user must speak in a quiet voice.In order not cause the mistranslation of speech recognition system to voiceband user/voice, microphone must be near user's lip.
The purpose of this invention is to provide the instrument of voiceband user as data, it has one from the microphone of said instrument extension to the user mouth.
Use this type microphone to have many advantages.An advantage of this type microphone is that through speaking said microphone extension to said user's mouth and near it, described voice/speech can distinguished and discern to the voice/speech recognition system better.Another advantage is that through placing (for example being close to mouth) to said microphone near user's mouth, the user can be in a quiet voice to its speak (for example whisper in sb.'s ear).This allows almost noiseless and be isolated from the outside a data input.Equally; Another of said microphone is also advantageous in that; Owing to be integrated in the corresponding electronic device, so in order to remain on said microphone desired locations (for example approaching user's mouth), the user can not hold described microphone through his (one or two) hand.In addition, said user needn't separate with said electronic equipment and carries described microphone.
Through use such as before institute's interpretive mode method such as keypad of the present invention, mouse, can expand the characteristic microphone and the data entry device; Perhaps be combined in the electronic equipment or it is combined into an external unit that is connected to electronic equipment, a data entry system that strengthens fully can be provided.For example; The user can hold an electronic equipment such as data input device (for example mobile phone, PDA or the like) through only using a hand; Use such as enhanced keypad, integrating mouse and can expand the parts microphone or the like, and simultaneously custom naturally through using him (for example push keypad key and when required, speak) provide one rapidly, easily and particularly the data of nature import.
Can expand one of them most important applications of microphone, be when the data entry system of mobile communications device combines the use of keypad and voice/speech recognition system.Use this method, user and button (for example through promoting it) reciprocation, and he can for example say a symbol on the said button simultaneously.In order to comprise the button of expecting symbol by the next one, the user possibly see keypad.He possibly also need see the data on the display of equipment.On the other hand, the user possibly prefer saying in a quiet voice said symbol.Can expand microphone and allow to place place to mobile phone, but enough can see that keypad, and let microphone approach mouth simultaneously, thereby allow to speak under one's voice away from eyes.
Habitual as many people, they can push the button of keypad simultaneously with a mobile phone that holds them with the thumb of the same hand.Second hand can be used to center on microphone so that reduce outside noise with said hand, perhaps in order to keep an optimum positional relationship of microphone and mouth.
If the microphone of instrument is wireless, or the member that connects it and instrument is made up of nonrigid material, and then the user can hold microphone with two fingers with a kind of method and be placed on his palmar side.Then, through placing the palm of said hand around the mouth, he can reduce outside noise significantly when speaking.
It is understandable that having protected the data input cell of the electronic equipment that uses voiceband user to import data and the user interface of demonstration can be any kind.For example, not a keypad, it can comprise a touch-sensitive pad, or it can only be equipped with a speech recognition system and not need a keypad.
Figure 18 shows an electronic equipment 1800 such as cell phone or PDA according to one embodiment of present invention.As shown in the figure, keypad 1801 is positioned at the front of said equipment 1800.A mouse (not shown) is positioned at the back side of said equipment 1800.Can expand microphone 1802 for one also is integrated in the said equipment.Said microphone can and place a desired locations (for example being close to user's mouth) by user's extension.Described data entry device before said equipment also possibly comprise one.Through only using a hand, the user can carry out a rapid and easy data input with very high degree of accuracy.Through placing the mouth that is close to the user to said microphone, this permission system discerns user's voice/speech better.Said user (for example whisper in sb.'s ear) stealthily speaks to said microphone.This allows an almost noiseless data input.
In an alternate embodiment of the invention, Figure 18 B shows a mobile phone 1800 with keypad 1801 and display unit to 18C.Mobile phone is equipped with a rotating shaft part 1803, on this part one end a microphone 1802 has been installed.Through extending microphone in the mouth to him, the user can speak to phone under one's voice, and can see simultaneously he phone demonstration and keypad 1801 and at last microphone 1802 is being used them in a minute the time simultaneously.
Figure 18 D illustrates a rotation can expand microphone 1810, and it allows user settling instrument in the position easily with his relation, and simultaneously through rotation and extend microphone, thereby take microphone 1810 mouth that approaches him to or approach a desired locations.Must be pointed out that the member that connects microphone and instrument possibly have at least two parts, thereby according to being extended/withdrawing each other and according to instrument.They can have folding, slip, telescopically and other and move so that extend or withdraw.
Figure 18 E and 18F show a telescopically extendible integrated pivoting microphone 1820.In this embodiment, but comprise that the expansion of microphone 1820 can be arranged in instrument.When expectation, the user can pull out this part and extend to his mouth.Microphone 1820 also can be used when it is not drawn out.
According in an alternative embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 18 G and the 18F, the extended element 1830 that comprises microphone 1831 can be the part of multi part device.This part can be used as the cover of said equipment.This part that comprises microphone 1831 can self be can expand on demand and/or adjustable many parts being.
According to the embodiment shown in Figure 18 I, the described before microphone 1840 of expanding can be installed in a computing machine or the similar devices.
In addition, according to another embodiment of the invention, the microphone of instrument can invest user's the shape of ring or microphone itself just as a ring, and can be worn by the user.This microphone can be connected to said instrument wireless or wiredly.In use, the user also speaks his hand near his mouth.
It is understandable that the instrument shown in the accompanying drawing is illustrated as example.Can expand microphone can be installed in any instrument.It also can be installed in any position on the extension.
In communication facilities, comprise that the extension of microphone can be used as the antenna of said instrument.In this case, antenna can be manufactured into said part, and comprises integrated microphone.
Must be pointed out that except at least one can be expanded the microphone, instrument also possibly comprise the conventional microphone that at least one is auxiliary, wherein, said microphone can separate or is used simultaneously with the said microphone of expanding.
Must be pointed out, but the extension member that comprises microphone can be made so that allow with rigid material microphone is placed a desired locations and need not keep it with hand.For better operation, the part of microphone can be made through semi-rigid or flexible material in addition.
Must be pointed out that any extension/retracting method such as expansion/method for folding can be used.
As previously mentioned, integrated keypad of the present invention and/or mouse and/or can expand microphone and can also be integrated in the various electronic are such as the telepilot of PDA, televisor and other electronic equipment of many types.For example, be integrated in keypad and mouse in the TV remote controller through use, the user can the pointed at television screen on shown in the icon relevant with film, and select said film through a predefine button that uses said telepilot.
In addition, as described, described integrated keypad and/or mouse and/or can expand microphone, can be manufactured to one separated and will be connected to the equipment of said electronic equipment.
Certainly, independent or with said mouse and/or the said integrated said keypad of microphone of expanding, can combine with text entry method with the data such as data entry device of the present invention.
Figure 17 shows the part that can use enhanced keypad, enhanced mouse, can expand the electronic equipment of microphone and data entry device of the present invention.
An electronic equipment can comprise one or more characteristic of the present invention at least.For example, it can comprise described all characteristics of the present invention.
Data input through the land wire telephony
Described before data entry device can also be used in land wire telephony and corresponding network thereof.As everyone knows, each button of telephone keypad all generates a predefine tone (tone) that is sent out through the land cable network.Have 12 buttons that 12 predefine tones are assigned to telephone keypad.For the input of the data such as input text purpose, through using land wire telephony and keypad thereof, subsidiary tones possibly generated.Each symbol all is assigned with a different tones, so as network based be assigned to said symbol generate tone and identify a symbol.
Wrist wearable type many parts data input cell
The different embodiment of described data input cell 2201-2203 of the present invention before Figure 22 A shows for example.In order to reduce the size of said data input cell, many parts data input cell 2202-2203 that can have foregoing many parts keypad 2212-2222 can be provided.Said many parts data input cell can have a part of the present invention or whole characteristic.It also possibly have an integrated data entry system of describing in this application.For example, data input cell 2202 comprises and shows 2213, antenna 2214 (possibly be extendible), microphone 2215 (possibly be extendible), is integrated in the mouse (not shown) at the back side of said data input cell.
An embodiment of data input cell of the present invention can be by band on wrist.It can be integrated in the weared on wrist equipment such as wrist-watch, perhaps is integrated in the bracelet such as watchband.Said data input cell can have a part or whole characteristic of integrated data input block of the present invention.This will allow a very little data input cell to be attached on the user's wrist.Said Wrist wearable type data input cell can be used as the data input cell of any electronic equipment.Through its Wrist wearable type data input cell being connected to the electronic equipment of an expectation, the user for example can turn on his apartment door, with the televisor reciprocation, with the computer interactive effect, dial phone number or the like.Same data input cell can be used to operate different electronic equipments.For this reason, an access code can be assigned to each electronic equipment.Through the access code of input (for example, through described data input cell) expectation electronic equipment, a connection between said data input cell and the said electronic equipment can be established.
Figure 22 B shows the Wrist wearable type data input cell (many parts data input cell that for example has many parts keypad 2291) among the present invention (in the open site), and its (wireless or through circuit 2292) is connected to a handheld device such as PDA 2293.Said many parts data input cell 2290 can also comprise the optional feature a part of or whole characteristics described in the application.Display unit 2294, antenna 2295, microphone 2296 and mouse 2297 are provided in this example.
It is understandable that said many parts keypad can be taken from weared on wrist equipment/bracelet 2298.For this reason, different disassembling/annex that those skilled in the art knew can be provided.For example shown in Figure 23 A, may be provided in the bracelet 2302 for the shell that holds described data input device 2301.Figure 23 B shows the said shell 230343-29 in the open site.A dismountable data input cell 2304 may be provided in the said shell 2301.Figure 23 C shows the said shell in open site 2305 and make-position 2306.When being in open site (for example using said data input cell), the part of the element 2311 of said data input cell (for example button and/or display screen part or the like) can crouch in the lid 2312 of said shell.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the equipment such as wrist-watch 2307 can be provided in the opposite side on the wrist in the same bracelet.For example, the watchband with the shell that holds data input cell can be provided.Said watchband can invest any wrist formula equipment such as wrist-watch, wrist formula camera or the like.The shell of data input device can be positioned at a side 2308 of wearer's wrist, and the shell of described other wrist formula equipment can be positioned at the opposite side 2309 of said wearer's wrist.In order to be linked to said watchband the equipment such as wrist-watch, traditional watchband attachment device 2310 (for example bars) can be provided.
Above-mentioned watchband shell can also be used to hold any other wrist formula equipment.For example, not to hold a data input block, said wrist formula shell goes for holding the various electronic such as wrist formula phone.
Many advantages are arranged when using Wrist wearable type data input cell of the present invention.For example, the user can carry an electronic equipment in its pocket, and the display unit (possibly be flexibly) of said electronic equipment is arranged in his hand.Can provide through said Wrist wearable type data input cell with the reciprocation of said electronic equipment.In another example; Wrist wearable type data input cell of the present invention can be used to operate an E-News display screen (the PCT patent application PCT/USOO/29647 of application on October 27th, 2000, its relevant with E-News display screen and at this through with reference to the quilt merging).
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, and only be conceptual in essence.For example, be not the pressure system that a separation all is provided to each button of keypad, single pressure-sensitive system (for example pressure sensitive pad) can be provided for they all (for example on button or below single big pad).In addition, user can use alternate manner and button reciprocation outside his finger.For example, said user can use pen to come by next button.
Data entry device of the present invention can also use other data input device.For example, not key assignments symbol to keypad, said symbol can be assigned to other object such as user's finger (or part of finger).These themes mentioned in this application and data entry device are described in detail in the reference PCT patent application PCT/USOO/29647 of application on October 27th, 2000 what merge.
Can expand display unit
According to one embodiment of present invention, can expand display unit and may be provided in the electronic equipment or mobile phone such as data input cell of the present invention for one.Figure 24 A shows a display unit expanded 2400 in make-position.This display unit can be made up of rigidity and/or semi-rigid material, and can be folded or launch through corresponding hinge 2401, perhaps can telescopically be extended or withdrawal, or have device and be extended and be contracted through any method to allow it.
Figure 24 B shows a mobile computing device 2402 such as mobile phone, but it has the of the present invention said expanded scope 2404 in the open site.Describedly be extended display unit has the A4 normal paper when opening width, thereby for example when said user writes letter or browsing page with the word handling procedure, the permission user sees and to handle the actual width of document big or small.
Display unit of the present invention possibly be made up of flexible material simultaneously.Figure 25 A shows a flexible display unit 2500 in make-position.
It is understandable that display unit of the present invention can show at least the relevant information of other side 2505 (for example outside) with it.These are important, because the user hopes to launch it and just can use display unit in some situation.
Figure 25 B shows an electronic equipment 2501 in the open site that is in flexible display unit 2500 of the present invention.
Through having an electronic equipment such as data input cell of the present invention; Mobile phone, PDA or the like, have such as comprise described in the expanding/can not expand characteristic, mouse of the present invention after at least one the improvement of the present invention the display unit, can expand microphone, can expand camera of foregoing telecommunication installation, data entry system of the present invention, speech recognition system or the application any further feature at least one, the complete data input/computing equipment that user can hold and operate is provided.This is very important, because well-knownly be, user's at least one hand must be idle in the input of mobile environment calculating/data.
Can expand camera
As described for expanding microphone, an electronic equipment can be equipped with one and can expand camera.For example, for combine button push and labiomaney (replace user's voice/speech or beyond it) outside data entry system of the present invention, can expand camera for one can be provided in corresponding electronic device or data input cell.
Figure 26 shows a mobile computing device 2600 that is equipped with rotating shaft part 2601.Described rotating shaft part can have camera 2602 and/or the microphone 2603 that for example is installed in the one of which end.Through extending camera the mouth to him, the user can speak to camera, and camera can send the user's mouth image during using button to push the data input of the present invention that combines with lip.Simultaneously, the user can see the display screen and the keypad of his phone, and can when camera is spoken, use them simultaneously at last.Certainly, but the microphone of installing on the expansion can send user's speech to the speech recognition system of data entry system.
But expansion 2601 can hold an antenna, or himself is exactly the antenna of electronic equipment.
In addition, of the present inventionly expand microphone and/or camera can removably be linked on the electronic equipment such as mobile phone or PDA.These are that electronic equipment (such as mobile phone) manufacturer does not hope to be their hardware of new apply changes because in many cases.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the outside rotating shaft part that comprises microphone and/or camera can be a separative element that removably is linked on the corresponding electronic device.Figure 27 shows the detachable unit 2701 and the electronic instrument 2700 that are in the disconnected position, such as a mobile phone.Detachable unit 2701 can comprise any one of many elements, include but not limited to that microphone 2702, camera 2703, loudspeaker 2704, optical pickup (not shown) or other are necessary near the user in case with the interactive better element of electronic device.Said unit further comprises that at least one antenna or self are exactly an antenna.Said unit further comprises and linking and/or coupling arrangement 2705, is used for being attached to electronic equipment 2700 to unit 2701, and is connected to electronic device 2700 to element available on the unit 2701.In order to link and to be connected purpose; Be linked to coupling arrangement 2705 and can be used port 2706 available in an electronic equipment such as mobile phone 2700 or computing machine by adaptive, said port is provided for the connection of the peripheral component such as microphone, loudspeaker, camera, antenna or the like.It is understandable that port 2706 can be the standard port such as microphone jack or USB port, or in electronic device available any other similar coupling arrangement.In this case, binding/coupling arrangement for example can be the device for coupling modules that injects (one or more) the available corresponding port in the electronic device.
It is understandable that the binding of external unit and/or coupling arrangement can be provided or have mechanical link function or electrical/electronic linkage function or its two haves both at the same time.Shown in Figure 27 A, for example, external unit 2701 can comprise the contact pin 2705 that places regularly on the external unit, so that mechanically be attached to electronic device to external unit.Contact pin simultaneously can for example be connected to the electronic device that illustrates before to microphone element available in the unit 2,701 2702 electrical/electronics ground.Except said contact pin, external unit can hold another connector 2707 such as USB connector, for example is connected to the camera of installing in the external unit 2,701 2703 through circuit 2708.In this case, connector 2707 can only be connected to electronic device to unit 2701 electronically/electrically.
For better mechanical link, the binding of external unit and coupling arrangement can use and surpass one port.For example; Be linked to coupling arrangement and can comprise two hookup mechanisms such as two contact pins that place regularly on the external unit; Wherein, First contact pin for example injects first port corresponding to the electronic device of connected to microphone, and second contact pin for example injects the port corresponding to external loudspeaker.
Figure 27 B shows detachable external unit 2701 of the present invention and electronic device 2700 in coupling position.
After being attached to electronic device 2700 to external unit 2701 (for example; Through contact pin 2705 insertion corresponding ports 2706); The user can through before in this application for can expand microphone and camera said extend and rotate mobile, thereby adjust to desired locations to external unit 2701.Once more, as before said for connected to microphone and camera in this application, must be pointed out, but detachable unit of the present invention can have the characteristic that is similar to expansion of the present invention.For example; Detachable unit 2701 of the present invention can be the many parts with at least two part 2710-2711; Wherein, every part all have such as gyration, rotation and extension (telescopically, folding/not collapsible) and so on each other and relevant the moving of external unit.Linking portion 2712-2714 can be used to these purposes.
Said detachable unit allows to electronic device additional external/peripheral cell, and the part that they are used as original instrument is used.At first; This allow to use this unit and will element is not held in the hand or it is attached at (for example head phone that must invest user's head) on the user's body; And; Secondly, allow can not force electronic device (such as mobile phone) manufacturer to change their hardware to the electronic device add ons.
Data entry device of the present invention can also use other data input device.For example, not key assignments symbol to keypad, said symbol can be assigned to other target such as user's finger (or part of finger).In addition, do not use voice/speech input (or outside it), (the discerning its motion) that system can be through reading user's lip and combining/associative key does not press the recognition data input.The user can press a button of keypad and say the central expectation letter of symbol on the said button.Discern the lip motion that the user says said letter through combining said key to press, system can easily discern and import the letter of wanting.
In addition, as mentioned, the example that provides in the collocation method of describing in this application is shown as example.Configuration of the difference of symbol and the diversity of distributing can depend on that the data input cell of needs considers.Principle in this collocation method is according to such as frequency of utilization, natural pronunciation, the different factors non-pronunciation or the like define different symbol crowds naturally, and correspondingly to they allocation priority rates.Limit priority rate crowd (have or do not have and speak) is assigned to easy and the most natural button reciprocation (for example, single depression).This group comprises the non-linguistic notation of highest ranking in addition.Then, second limit priority is assigned to second and is easy to reciprocation (for example pushing for twice) or the like slightly less.
Continue with reference to before described data entry system, can use the allocation of symbols of keypad key more to be enhanced identification mode through voice/speech or labiomaney system and to make.Figure 28 shows a keypad 2800, and wherein, the button that the close letter character that pronounces is assigned to said keypad with a kind of method is in order to avoid ambiguous between them.As shown in the figure, close letter pronounces " c " and " d ", " j " and " k ", " m " and " n ", " v " and " t " separated and be placed on the different keys.This will help speech recognition system to discern said letter with being more prone to.For example, the user can pressing keys 2801 and is said " c " select letter " c ".User's pressing keys 2802 and say " d " select letter " d ".Such as " b " and " p ", " t " and " d ", " f " and " s " and other close letter of pronunciation also be assigned to different keys.
The built-in speech recognition system that is used for skinny device is designed to use as few as possible storer.Separate the pronunciation similar sign and distribute to different key, this can simplify the less memory-aided recognizer that makes significantly.
Continuation is with reference to Figure 28, and is as shown in the figure, letter configuration is provided in such a way so that keep alphabetical a-z to be in continuous order (a for example, b, c ... Z).Carry out the symbol configuration on the keypad 2800 with a kind of like this method, so that it is remained the keypad of a standard telephone type as far as possible similarly.It is understandable that this order can be changed as required.
In addition, the separation of similar lip articulation symbol can help labiomaney (degree of lip-rounding identification) system to discern them with being more prone to.For example, letter " j " and " k " distribute to different keys and will simplify their identification significantly.
It is understandable that in order to discern a spoken symbol such as letter, during saying said letter, user's lip can be provided for degree of lip-rounding identification/reading system at the image more than of different time.
Labiomaney of the present invention (identification) system can use any image generation and image recognition processing technology to be used for identifying purpose.For example, as before mention, when said user saying one such as letter symbol and when pushing the button corresponding to the said symbol on the keypad, a camera can be used to receive (one or more) image of user's lip.Other image produces and/or image capture techniques also can be used.For example; Do not use a camera; When said user saying one such as letter symbol and when pushing the button corresponding to the said symbol on the keypad; Projector and an acceptor device such as light or light wave can be used to project to said device user's lip (and projecting to face at last) and receive back said device, thereby a digital image (and providing the user facial digital image at last) of user's lip is provided.
Associative key is pressed can use different behavior (for example voice) recognition technology with the data entry system of the present invention of user behavior (for example voice).For example, except the motion of lip, the push action of user's tongue on user's tooth also can be to be detected so that recognizing voice better.
According to one embodiment of present invention, as shown in Figure 29, do not use or except camera, labiomaney of the present invention system can use one to be installed in touching on user's tooth and/or the lip/pressure-active element 2900 movably.Said element can be used its surface to go up the sensor 2903 that distributes and detect the pressure effect to its any part, permission measurement user's the tongue and the size of the impact between the said element, position, pressure survey or the like.Said element can have two parts.First 2901 is placed between said user's two lips (going up lower lip), and second portion 2902 is positioned on user's the tooth (preferably Upper Anterior Teeth).Hookup mechanism 2904 allows to link said element/be fixed on user's the tooth.
Figure 29 A shows an aforesaid sensitive element 2910; It is installed on user's the tooth 2919 with a kind of method; The part 2911 that is element is (in this accompanying drawing, element, user's tooth and tongue are illustrated in outside user's the health) between said user's the upperlip.Said user can press the letter that comprises of keypad 2918 " abc " key 2913, and say letter " b ".Through saying " b ", user's lip 2914-2915 pushes the said sensitive element 2911 between the lip.Because two other letters (for example " ac ") do not need to push lip each other, so the letter that system identification goes out to want is a letter " b ".If the user push button 2913 and send letter " c " and sound, then user's tongue 2916 will gently be pressed the inner portion 2912 of the dental part of the element that is positioned at user's upper tooth.System will recognize that wanting symbol is letter " c ", (for example " ab ") do not need said push action on said componentry because other letter on the said button.If user's pressing keys 2913 and say letter " a ", then do not have push action will be applied on the said element.Then, the system identification letter that goes out to want is a letter " a ".In other example, if user's pressing keys 2917 and say letter " j ", the internal upper part of the dental part of user's tongue press element then.If the user push button 2917 and say letter " l ", user's the tongue whole inner portion of press element dental part almost then.In this case, all sensors that almost distributes in the interior section of element dental part all will be pressed, and the letter that system identification goes out to want is a letter " l ".
Above-mentioned labiomaney/recognition system allows a separation and the active data input method with pinpoint accuracy.Data entry system especially can be used in the department such as army, police or information.
After this, according to one embodiment of present invention, a example through the letter input recognition system of telephong type keypad:
Must be pointed out that last table just illustrates through saying an expectation letter (using said hardware simultaneously) and pushing respective keys and easily distinguish letter as an example.It is understandable that; Based on this system such as the pressure gauge on the hardware time (for example when saying " g " or say " h " time, all on same button and have a similar pressure stage) and so on other difference parameter can be identified system and those skilled in the art consider.In addition, said system can consider that also the user says such as numeral (for example 0-9) and discern these numerals.
In addition, sensing element of the present invention can be connected to treatment facility (for example mobile phone) wireless or wiredly.If it is wirelessly connected, then this element can comprise a transmitter that is used to send pressure information.This element can also comprise the battery feed that is used to its functional block power supply.
As previously mentioned, the present invention has combined key pressure and voice so that improve the identification accuracy.In one embodiment, the letter that allows identification only to press corresponding to key immediately worked it out in a grammer.
Usually during data (for example text) input through voice/speech, microphone/sensor is discovered user's voice/speech, and the processor that sends it to the expectation electronic equipment is handled with the identification that is used for the voice/speech recognition system.The effective voice of voice/speech recognition system are the bad quality of input audio frequency to a very big obstacle (particularly in mobile environment) of the conversion of data/text, and described bad quality results from outside noise.Must be pointed out that microphone can " be heard " everything in the indifference strange land.
The researchist has made many effort and has distinguished outside noise, and it is eliminated from the expectation audio frequency.Up to now, those achievements only allow partly to reduce outside noise, but must make more work realizes an acceptable result.Lamentedly, current noise removing/reduction technology has also reduced the quality of expectation audio frequency, discerns thereby make said audio frequency not be suitable for by the voice/speech recognition system.
In order to reduce (and even fully eliminating) outside noise; During the data input of data input through the voice/speech input, the integrated microphone/sensor unit of ear quality, that place user's ear that can not reduce said voice/speech input can be provided.Even said user mumbles or whispers, described microphone/sensor also can allow a better quality of reception of voiceband user/voice.
As everyone knows, when the people speaks, cause the otica vibration, and accordingly, said voice are transmitted to ear, thereby in inner ear and duct, cause air vibration corresponding to said voice.
According to a method, said air vibration can be placed in the ear ear of (preferably in duct) and wear microphone and perceive.According to another method, described otica vibration oneself can be worn sensor and perceived from inner ear through being placed in ear in the ear.
Figure 30 shows an a kind of method of usefulness and is designed the microphone/sensor unit 3000 that is integrated in the user's ear, and microphone/sensor element 3001 is positioned at user Er Nei (preferably being positioned at user's duct).
Preferably; Except microphone/sensor element 3001; Said unit 3000 can have sealing spacer assembly 3002 simultaneously, wherein, and when said microphone 3001 is installed in user's ear (preferably in user's duct); Described sealing spacer assembly 3002 can be isolated said microphone and outside (ear) neighbourhood noise, thereby allows 3001 of said microphones to perceive at the inner voiceband user/voice that form of ear.Outside noise as the subject matter of voice/speech recognition system will be considerably reduced or even will fully be eliminated.
The user can adjust the rank that sealing is isolated as required.For example, in order to eliminate the voice echo in the duct, said microphone can less isolate with outside ear environment through from said user's duct, transfering to said microphone unit a little.Microphone unit also can have integrated isolation/non-isolation level device.
Said microphone/sensor 3001 can or be connected to a corresponding electronic device by means of wireless communication system by means of circuit 3003.Wireless communication system can be any kind such as bluetooth, infrared, radio frequency or the like.
As stated; Use associative key of the present invention press with the voice/speech of the data entry system of corresponding voice (at present be called push and the KIKS that speaks technological) during data (for example text) input system, the integrated microphone/sensor of ear can be used to discover user's voice/speech.As previously mentioned, through pushing a button and saying the expectation symbol (for example letter) that is assigned to said button, the voice/speech recognition system attempts only matching one of them speech pattern that minority is assigned to the symbol of said button to said voice.In this case; Even the audio frequency perceived quality that ear is worn microphone/sensor is lower than standard microphone, said ear is worn quilt that microphone/sensor perceives and is said the quality of symbol and will know still that a quilt of easily discerning in the middle of the said few symbols on those buttons to enough permission voice/speech recognition systems says symbol.
According to one embodiment of present invention, as shown in Figure 31, an ear is worn microphone 3100 and can be provided and be connected to a mobile electronic device such as mobile phone 3102.As shown in the figure, a kind of method of microphone 3101 usefulness is designed to be and places user's duct, and when said user speaks, discovers the user speech/voice vibrations that in user's ear, produces.Then, said voice can or wirelessly be sent to said mobile phone 3102 by means of circuit 3103.
Through in the ear that is installed in the user and have the sealing spacer assembly 3104, described microphone 3101 will only be perceived user's voice/speech.Outside noise as the subject matter of voice/speech recognition system will be considerably reduced and even be eliminated fully.As before mentioned, isolation level can automatically or be adjusted through the user.
For example, when user's pressing keys 3105 and say the letter that is positioned on the said button " k " time, the vibration of the said voice in the user's ear can be worn the electronic equipment that an expectation was perceived and be sent to sensor/microphone by said ear.Voice/speech recognition system of the present invention must be the speech pattern of having stored (for example in this example, " J, K, the L, 5 of said voice match to several symbols that are arranged in said button ").Even the quality of said voice good inadequately (for example because the user mumbles), said voice also can easily be complementary with the alphabetical memory module of expectation.
Point out that as above another advantage of this system is that the user can mumble and even whisper.Because; On the one hand; Microphone is installed in the user's ear and directly discovers voiceband user and can not disturbed by outside noise, and on the other hand, recognition system is attempted only being matched a few selection by symbol; Even so a user mumbles and even whispers, user's speech quality is also enough good for the use of voice/speech recognition system.For the same reason, recognition system can have nothing to do with the user.Certainly, train (the for example method of loudspeaker subordinate) can realize the better recognition accuracy rate of recognition system significantly with voiceband user to system.
Except microphone/sensor, the ear wearing unit can comprise that also one is arranged in microphone/sensor next door and is integrated in the loudspeaker of user's ear to be used to listen to.
According to one embodiment of present invention; As shown in Figure 32; Ear wears microphone and loudspeaker 3200 can be provided with such mode, and promptly microphone 3201 is installed in first user's the ear (so the place is stated), and loudspeaker 3202 is installed in second user's the ear.
Above-mentioned explanation should not be counted as restriction scope of the present invention, has only described a part of preferred embodiment of the present invention and should be counted as.Many variations are considered within the scope of the invention.For example, in the example of the ear wearing unit of Figure 32, two ears can be provided microphone and speaker element.In another example, when described ear wearing unit was wirelessly connected to a corresponding electronic device, a battery feed may be provided in the said ear wearing unit.In addition, for the better voice quality of reception, ear of the present invention is worn microphone unit can also comprise that at least one is set at the auxiliary criteria microphone (for example, on transmitting line) of ear outside.Microphone combines and can more audio signal information be provided to voice/voice recognition system of the present invention with the outer microphone of ear in the ear.Should be noted that in addition data entry system of the present invention can use the microphone of any technology of any use or sensor to discover speech fluctuations in the ear.
As mentioned before, associative key press with the conventional data input method of voice (for example according to user speech or lip motion) in the PCT of application on October 27th, 2000 application PCT/US00/29647 quilt explained.
As described in the said application, through pushing a button and saying or do not say an expectation symbol such as character in the middle of the symbol crowd who is assigned to said button, described expectation symbol can be selected.For example, in order to import word " morning " through standard telephone type keypad 3300 (seeing Figure 33), the user can
-pressing key 3308 and saying ' m ';
-pressing key 3308 and saying ' o ';
-pressing key 3306 and saying ' r ';
-pressing key 3308 and saying ' n ';
-pressing key 3303 and saying ' i ';
-pressing key 3308 and saying ' n ';
-pressing key 3303 and saying ' g '.
Through saying a word one by one, and push corresponding button, said word can be transfused to letter (or symbol) one by one.
The data entry system of in PCT/USOO/29647, describing can allow a keyboard that reduces number of keys (for example telephone keypad) to serve as a full-scale PC keyboard (for example each symbol has a push action).
Data entry system word for word
To strengthening above-mentioned data entry system, a word level data entry system is proposed in described PCT application.Described in said application is that the user can be through saying said word and pushing corresponding to the button of the letter that constitutes said word and import a word.
The voice of each word in a kind of language can comprise one group of (one or more) phoneme, and wherein, described (one or more) phoneme set comprises one or more phonemes.Figure 34 shows a word dictionary 3400 as an example; Wherein, For each input (for example word) 3401; Its character set (for example its corresponding character string) 3402, is illustrated corresponding to the speech model 3405 of the phoneme set 3404 and the said phoneme set of said word (at last will by the use of voice/speech recognition system) relevant key pressure value 3403 (telephone keypad for example using shown in Figure 33).
According to voice (for example speech) recognition methods, when the user said a word, his voice can be compared with the speech model of being remembered, and one or more optimum matching pattern will be selected by system.According to another audio recognition method, when the user for example said a word, his voice can be based on the identifications of one group of phoneme that constitutes said voice and are identified.
Then, (one or more) can be selected by system corresponding to the word (for example, character group) of described selecteed (one or more) speech model or phoneme set.If this selection comprises a word, then said word can become last selection.If this selection comprises the word more than, then said word can (for example in the tabulation that display screen is printed) be displayed to the user, and the user for example " selection " button is selected in them through pushing one.
The word recognition methods of above-mentioned voice based on them only is described as an example.It is understandable that other recognition methods through voice also can be considered by those skilled in the art.
Only discerning a word based on its voice is not a system accurately.This is existed o lot of reasons.For example, many words can have pronunciation similar in fact or that obscure.In addition, the factor such as outside noise possibly cause indeterminate in the word level data entry system.Import the software that word need be complicated arbitrarily through speech, consider very many parameters such as accent, speech modified tone, user view or noise reciprocation.For this reason, speech recognition system is based on the identification of phrase, and wherein for example, the similar word that pronounces can be removed its ambiguity according to the environment of said phrase in a phrase.In addition, need a large amount of storeies and CPU use, thereby make that their being integrated in the skinny device such as mobile phone are impossible in this case based on the speech recognition system of phrase identification.
By inventor invention and in other PCT and US patented claim, be described push the technology of speaking and can address the above problem.Except the input system character by character described in the said application or combine with it, word level data input technology of the present invention can to small-sized/move/user of fixed equipment provide (word for word) text/data entry system naturally rapidly.
As mentioned, in PCT application PCT/USOO/29647, described the user and can say a word and push button simultaneously corresponding to the letter that constitutes said word.Also having mentioned a dictionary database can be used for this reason.According to that and through with reference to Figure 33; For instance; When user's word is said " card " and is pushed respective keys (the for example button 3302,3302,3306,3309 of telephong type keypad), the word that system can press corresponding to said key from dictionary database (such as shown in Figure 34) selection.In this example, identical key pressure group can also be corresponding to other word such as " care ", " bare ", " base ", " cape " and " case ".Then, system can compare user's (word) voice and the voice of said word (pattern or the phoneme set remembered), and said word is pressed corresponding to same key, and if a described user speech of coupling in them, then said word is selected by system.If there is not the voice match user's voice of said word, then (one or more) word in the middle of its said word of the match user voice of (they) voice can be selected by system.
According to this method, recognition system will only be selected a word in the middle of minority candidate (6 words in the for example above-mentioned example).Thereby recognition result is that the accuracy of easy and speech recognition system is strengthened significantly, thereby allows the general word level text input of a high accuracy.Should be noted that in addition when saying a word, keying in it is a common human behavior.
According to another embodiment of the invention; For word of input, the user can push corresponding to the minority of at least a portion character of said word (for example, two and then more if needed) button, (preferably; The beginning) and (preferably, simultaneously) say said word.Press and said voice according to said key, system can identify the word of wanting.For this purpose, according to a method, for example, the word of dictionary database can first be selected by system, and wherein, the appropriate section character of said word is pressed corresponding to said key, and the voice of more said selection word and user speech.Then, one or more words are selected by system, wherein, and their voice and described user speech optimum matching.Select the word that exists in the dictionary database according to pressing, reduced the quantity of the said selection word that will be used for comparing significantly with user speech corresponding to the few keys at least of the beginning character at least of said word.The input of the expectation word that accuracy of this permission is very high.For example according to another method, the word of dictionary can at first be selected by system, wherein, and their the said user's voice of voice optimum matching.Then, system can estimate the said beginning character at least (estimating which key they belong to and press) of (constituting said word character group) said word and said user's correspondent button pressure, so that (one or more) character group that the said user's of final selection coupling key is pressed.
In the above-described embodiments, if select to comprise a word, then said word can become final selection.If this selection comprises the word more than, then said word can be displayed to user's (for example in tabulation that display screen is printed), and the user for example " selection " button is selected in them through pushing one.It is understandable that, press and phonetic entry word and select the system of respective word through aforementioned system through associative key, be used for illustrational.Obviously, for same purpose, can be known and considered by those skilled in the art based on other system of data entry system principle of the present invention.
Said method is promptly said a word and is pushed the button corresponding to the character that constitutes a said word part at least, and more said key presses and key pressure corresponding to the word letter in the dictionary, and said method need be used the storer of enough capacity.Through phoneme set/voice (for example pattern) of storing all available in a kind of language words; Corresponding to the database of the character string of said word available in one or more language, and have corresponding to the key of said word available in the said dictionary database and press database to need jumbo storer.
In addition, as before described in the application, according to data entry system of the present invention, a symbol such as punctuation mark can be assigned to a kind of button of keypad, and does not say voice through pushing said button and be input as default value.In foregoing word level data entry system of the present invention, the user can finish to say this word before all correspondent button that finish a word of input are pressed.This because pressing, the last key that user speech does not comprise to be considered to described default character, so possibly make the recognition system fascination.Exist some solutions to overcome this problem.For example, the user can at first say words and push corresponding button then.This key pressure group that can point out after voice to occur to system is corresponding to said voice.
In another example, to move such as pushing the predefine the mode key through one, system can withdraw from Text Mode and get into another pattern (for example special character pattern) such as punctuate/function key pattern.According to this example, in said Text Mode, system can press all keys and be thought of as corresponding to last voice.Through when system is in the special character pattern, pushing a button, symbol such as punctuation mark can end up at word (or any other position) be transfused to, point out the end of said word simultaneously to system.
Described in described PCT application, at least one special character such as punctuation mark, space character or function key can be assigned to the button of keypad.Symbol the button through the said keypad of single depression and silent, punctuation mark on said button can be transfused to.Push same button for twice and not voice another symbol that is assigned to said button (for example punctuate) can be provided.
Data entry system based on sub-voice
Must consider; When the user says it when keying in a word; He maybe be for example according to the syllable of said voice, become one or more sub-voice (sub-speech) partly (for example, when he keys in corresponding to each sub-voice alphabetical) to the said barge of said word naturally.For example, when using a keyboard such as keypad to key in word " morning " time, the user possibly at first say the first sub-voice naturally " mor " push corresponding button then or simultaneously.Then, the user possibly send next sub-voice " ning " sound and key in corresponding button.In order to be easy to demonstration, in this application, word " sub-voice " is used to the voice of a part of voice of word.For example, word " perhaps " can use two sub-voice " per " and " haps " say.Also for example, word " pet " can use single sub-voice " pet " said.
Also for example; In order to import word " playing "; The user possibly at first send the sound corresponding to first syllable (for example " pla "), keys in corresponding to letter simultaneously " pla " button, and; Send sound then, simultaneously the typing character group corresponding to second syllable (for example " ying ") " ying ".
Must be pointed out that a user can differently be divided into part to a word with another user.Therefore, pressing with corresponding key for the sub-voice of each part maybe be different.After said user accomplishes all partial data of said word (for example key is pressed and sub-voice) input, end product will be similar.
In the example of mentioning in the above, described another user can send first " pla " sound and push corresponding character group " play " and button.Then, he can " ing ' and push corresponding to character string " ing " and button.Also for example, the 3rd user can import word with three sequences that sub-voice and key are pressed " playing ".Said user we can say " pla ", " yin " and " g " (for example spell character " g " or send the sound of corresponding sound) and key in respective keys simultaneously.It is understandable that being divided into the most natural mode that different voice sequence and key press to a word is that each sequences of voice is all corresponding to a syllable of said word.Therefore, must be pointed out that although we point out a part/sequence into word to syllable in many paragraphs of the application, yet data entry system of the present invention is applicable to any form and is divided into one or more parts to a word.
According to mentioned above principle, for example, word " trying " can use two parts (for example syllable) " tr " with " ing " pronounce.Also for example; Word " playground " can use two parts (for example according to its two syllables) " pla " and " ground " divided and imported (for example in many paragraphs of the application, phoneme (for example speech) illustrates through respective symbols according to the Robert Webster dictionary).
As shown in the above-mentioned example, can have similar pronunciation (for example being synthesized) through identical phoneme set with the part voice of the various words of a kind of (or multiple) language.For example, word " trying " and " playing " in their voice, have a public sub-phonological component " ing " (or " ying ").
Can create a data input method according to mentioned above principle; Wherein, Through considering/remember predefine group corresponding to the phoneme/speech pattern of word sub voice; And consider that at least being identified in the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention of whole word can become effective corresponding to the part key pressure of the character group of the respective sets that is assigned to phoneme/speech pattern.Figure 35 shows an exemplary phoneme set dictionary (for example phoneme set) 3501 corresponding to the sub-voice of whole dictionary 3502; With character group dictionary 3503 corresponding to the phoneme set of said phoneme set dictionary 3501; Also comprise key pressure value dictionary 3504 (according to the telephone keypad) corresponding to said character group dictionary 3503, character group dictionary 3503 is corresponding to described phoneme set dictionary 3501.Different embodiment according to the subject invention, one or more these databases can be used by data entry system of the present invention.
Because under many circumstances; Identical phoneme set (or sub-speech model) can be used to discern different word (in their voice, having identical sub-sound pronunciation) in order; Phoneme set/speech pattern of not too being remembered is asked to be used for discerning the available whole words of one or more dictionaries, thereby has reduced required memory space.This distributes to reduction the phoneme set/character group quantity of the respective keys of a keyboard such as the telephong type keypad, and will strengthen the accuracy of speech recognition system (for example text input arbitrarily) significantly.
Figure 36 shows the exemplary English word sample 3601 with similar phonological component 3602.As shown in the figure, four short phoneme set 3602 can produce the voice of at least seven whole words 3601.It is understandable that described phoneme set 3602 also can be represented in English or the phonological component of many other words of other Languages.
Based on above mentioned principle; The data entry system of pushing and speaking of a nature can be provided; It uses the phoneme set that reduces quantity to import any word (for example universal command, text input arbitrarily) through a mobile device, and this mobile device has the storer (for example mobile phone, PDA) of restriction size and limited number of keys (for example telephone keypad).This system can for example be used for the PC keyboard of the stationary installation such as PC simultaneously through use, strengthen the data input.In this case, (because the PC keyboard has more button), the phoneme set that quantity reduces more will be assigned to each button, thereby strengthen the accuracy of speech recognition system.After this, different specific embodiment of the present invention is described.
The phoneme part of all buttons-at least
According to one embodiment of present invention, the user can be divided into different sub-voice to the voice of word, and wherein, each sub-voice can be represented by a phoneme set corresponding to the character string that constitutes said word appropriate section (for example character group).Through say each phoneme set and/push simultaneously corresponding to the letter (corresponding to said phoneme set/character group) button; And (by from start to finish order) repeats this program for all (or at least a portion) said sub-voice, and the described whole word form of character string (for example with) can be transfused to.
As shown in Figure 33, for example, letter " t " be positioned on the button 3301 of keypad 3300.For said button; Such as " te " (in this example, said phoneme set is corresponding to from said letter " t " character group of beginning) different phoneme set and/or relevant voice model " ti " " ta " " to " or the like can be assigned with (referring to the form of Figure 37).Pronunciation " te " can corresponding to such as " tea ", " tee " so " the " different letter groups (if for example the user is not a mother tongue with American English/English).For instance, for producing word " teabag ", the user can push " t " button 3301 and says " te " and continue to push alphabetical corresponding to residue " ea " the residue button.According to a method, this system can compare user speech and the voice (for example pattern) or the phoneme set that are assigned to first button (be " t " button 3301) in this example.Saying that user's voice matches after one (or more many) be assigned to the said phoneme set/speech pattern of said button one or more (one or more) character group that are assigned to said (one or more) phoneme set/(one or more) speech pattern of system's selection.As mentioned, in this example, identical voice can be corresponding to two different character group, and one corresponding to letter " tea " (for example key pressure value 832) and other be corresponding to letter " tee " (for example key pressure value 833).The button that the systematic comparison user pushes (for example its value) with press (for example its value) corresponding to the key of selected character group, and if a match user key in them press, then system select it come finally to be transfused to/export.In this example, letter " tea " can be the final selection in this stage.Terminal point (for example word end) signal such as space bar is pushed can reporting system, and the key that is used for current whole word is pressed and voice stop.
Must be pointed out that the phoneme set (for example " tak ") of expression character string (for example tac) can preferably be assigned to another representes the same key that first character (for example " the t ") phoneme (for example " t ") of said character string is assigned with.In addition; By alphabetic string (for example " th ") expression and represent the single phoneme (for example " th ") of character string (for example " th "), can preferably be assigned to and another same key that is assigned with by another phoneme of representing said character string (for example " t ") (for example " t ").
In the example of mentioning in the above, selection is not final (for example therefore the user does not provide described terminal point).Then, the user can push corresponding to letter " b " (for example, first character in the next syllable of word) button 3302 and say " bag ", and continue to push corresponding to the residue letter " ag " the residue button.System as before saidly carry out and select corresponding character group " bag ".Now, the user is through for example pushing the end that a space bar comes the signalled word.
Through saying " te " and pressing keys 3301,3309,3302 (for example basic value " 83,1 ") and say then " bag " and pressing keys 3302,3302,3303 (for example key assignments " 1,1,4 "), word " teabag " can be produced.Carry word like the front " teabag " produced through voice and key pressure, and its whole speech model/phoneme set needn't be arranged in storer.In fact; Word " teabag " speech model/phoneme set through other available in the storer two sub-speech pattern/phoneme set (for example " te " and " bag ") by being produced, each all representes whole word " teabag " a part of saying speech model/phoneme set and produce described whole speech model/phoneme set together." te " or " bag " speech model/phoneme set can be used as respectively such as " teaming " or " Baggage " the part of speech pattern/phoneme set of other word.
Although identification accuracy in this embodiment is very high, yet final select sometimes one not exist the wrong word in the dictionary database also possibly take place.For this cause, according to one embodiment of present invention, before the said word of I/O, system can more finally select and the word of expecting the word dictionary of language.Word if said selection does not match in the said dictionary, then it can be rejected.
In addition, according to a method, when pushing a part of respective keys of word and saying it, the user can cover the mode of described correspondent button pressure with his voice and speak during said input.This will have such advantage, and promptly user speech is carved all corresponding to the button of being pushed simultaneously at each, thereby allows more easily to discern said voice.On the other hand, in the end of word input, the user can push any key and silent.This possibility reporting system, this word is transfused to (for example pushing a button and the silent character that can be assigned to such as punctuation mark, PC function key or the like).This problem is explained in the PCT application that is proposed by the inventor.
After accomplishing above-mentioned recognizer; If comprising, selected output surpasses one word; Then according to an embodiment; Said word can be displayed to this user (in the tabulation of for example on display screen, printing), and the user can for example " selection " button be selected in them through pushing one.
Must be pointed out that in some cases, a part of phoneme of one or more sub-voice of identified word (preferably, those are when said sub-voice begin) is enough in the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention, discern respective word.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Not to consider all phonemes corresponding to the word sub voice; A few phoneme (preferably those phonemes when said sub-voice begin) can be considered; And preferably being assigned to one or more buttons, these buttons are corresponding to first letter of (one or more) character group of said phoneme set.Said phoneme set can be used to the identifying purpose of pushing with voice data entry system through of the present invention.According to this method, the quantity of discerning many whole necessary speech pattern/phoneme set of word can be considerably reduced.In this case, will only distribute the minority phoneme set, thereby allow the voice/speech recognition system more easily to discern said phoneme set for each button of a keyboard such as keypad.
Through use one be used to estimate each sub-voice of word (the preferably first sub-voice) all/minority (preferably beginning) character and consider to press corresponding to all keys of said all characters of word, the word of a language can be by data entry system identification of the present invention.
Mentioned like the front, according to the word sub voice in the language, different phoneme set (or speech model) can be considered and preferably remembered.Each described phoneme set can be corresponding to the part of a word of any position in the said word.Each described phoneme set can/in fact similar pronunciation similar corresponding to having one or more character group (for example string).Said phoneme set can be distributed to button according to their first character of respective symbols group.For example, expression character group " tee " with " tea " phoneme set " te " can be assigned to also expression alphabetical " t " and button 3301.If phoneme set representes that respectively from two character strings of different letter beginnings, then said phoneme set can be assigned to two different keys of first letter of representing one of them said character string respectively.For example, in order to strengthen the accuracy of speech recognition system of the present invention, have the character group of similar pronunciation in fact " and " and " hand " can be assigned to phoneme set " and ".In this case, said phoneme set can be assigned to two different keys 3302 and 3303, and they represent letter respectively " a " and " h ".It is understandable that, when pressing keys 3302 with say " hand " time, corresponding character group preferably will be " and ", and when pressing keys 3303 and say " hand " time, character group preferably will be accordingly " hand ".
Figure 37 shows a demonstration table, and it shows and can appear at from letter " t " single syllable of beginning begins some phoneme set in (or other places).Last column of this table also shows letter " i " phoneme set and of relevant character group attach example.
Although have that longer phoneme set the multitone more plain (for example such as taps, take, tast or the like) can be considered, a medelling and remembered to help identified word; Yet in this embodiment; Wherein, The user pushes all buttons corresponding to word letter in fact; Through combine voice/speech identification and use dictionary database and Figure 35 as shown in Relational database (such as key pressure value) estimate/discern the minority beginning character of one or more parts (for example syllable) of said word, be enough for the said word of generation.Obviously, in case of necessity, long phoneme set can also be used to better recognition with clear and definite.
For instance, through considering Figure 33 and using the form of Figure 37 to produce word " title ", the user can push corresponding to letter " t " button 3301 with said " ti " and push then corresponding to the residue letter " itle " the residue key press.In the ending of this word, the user can for example push a word end key such as space bar.As say shown in the form, such as " ti, ty, tie " character group be assigned to phoneme set " ti ".First letter " t " obviously be selected.(for example " y " on button 3304) will be second letter because pressing keys 3303 " i ".The button that the next one is pressed is and letter " t " relevant button 3301.In this case, character group " tie " possibility be rejected.Therefore, " ti " will select with being determined.Now, system considers " ti " and the residue key press (value) 8 (for example " t, u, v "), 5 (for example " g, h, i ") and 3 (for example " d, e, f ").Relatively these inputs with one to have unique word that corresponding key presses the dictionary of database can disclose corresponding to these inputs be word " title ".System selects word then " title ".
For better recognition, the user can say word and surpass one sub-voice and push corresponding button simultaneously.In this case, system can consider said input through voice come to discern better corresponding to the said character that surpasses one sub-voice.
Through keying in a word (having one or more part/syllables) and partly/up hill and dale say said word via keyboard/keypad; Almost in every kind of situation; (benefit from estimation that correspondent button presses) speech recognition system is to the identification of the minority beginning character of one of them said part/syllable (preferably first/syllable) of said word; And estimate to combine with pressing, will produce described word corresponding to the key of the residue character of said word.
In another example; Comprise two sub-voice/syllables in order to import " ta " and " ken " and word " taken "; When keying in first character " t " when (button 3301), the user says " ta " and push residue button corresponding to the residue character of first syllable (for example " a ") then.Then, the user carries out next syllable naturally and is pressing corresponding to letter " k " key 3305 in say " ken ", and continue to push corresponding to letter " en " the residue button of said next syllable.Then, he can for example push the end that a space bar comes the input of reporting system data.
After accomplishing above-mentioned recognizer; If comprising, selected output surpasses one word; Then according to an embodiment; Said word can be displayed to this user (in the tabulation of for example on display screen, printing), and the user can for example " selection " button be selected in them through pushing one.
Shortcut: combine the less key of at least a portion phoneme to press
Small-sized mobile electronic device with keypad of limited number of keys is that the whole world is commonly used.The user pushes the button of said keypad through the finger (for example thumb, forefinger) that uses a hand.Even in above-mentioned data entry system; Wherein, each symbol is transfused to through the single depression action to respective keys, and the data input speed is slower than the data input speed of using the PC keyboard; In the PC keyboard, the user makes bimanual finger push the button of keyboard usually.
In order to strengthen data entry system of the present invention and to allow faster data (for example text) input, a grand grade data/text input system is proposed in PCT application PCT/USOO/29647.In described PCT application, mention, grand (for example letter/character string) can be assigned to keypad key, and is transfused to through the single depression action that combine/does not combine voice/speech.Press through distributing at least a portion character of word on single key, whole word can be pressed through few keys and is transfused to.Through in the data entry device of pushing and speaking of the present invention, using this method, a rapid data input can be provided for mobile environment/mini-plant.In this way, key presses quantity usually less than the quantity of word character (outside single character and possibly need the word imported character by character such as dictionary some word).
As before mentioned, can be assigned to the different predefine buttons of a keypad corresponding to the phoneme set of at least a portion of the word pronunciation (comprising one or more syllables) of one or more language.Also as before mentioned, each in the said phoneme set all possibly represented at least one character group in a kind of language.As before mentioned, the phoneme set of the character string of expression such as letter (for example character group) can preferably be assigned to the identical button that is assigned with another phoneme of first character of representing said character string.
According to a kind of preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user can push preferably (one or more) button corresponding to first letter of a word part, and preferably says described appropriate section simultaneously.For this purpose, the user can be divided into the different portions syllable of the voice of said word (for example according to) with word.Each part/syllable of saying word is known as " sub-voice " in this application.It is understandable that, must be available in system corresponding to the said of said word by the phoneme set of division part (and corresponding character group).
According to these embodiment; For example; Can (for example in this example according to its syllable) be divided into two sub-voice in order to import " tip " and " top " and word " tiptop "; The user at first pressing keys 3301 (for example phoneme/letter " t " be assigned to said button) also (preferably simultaneously) say " tip " (for example word " tiptop " the first sub-voice), then can pressing keys 3301 and (preferably simultaneously) say " top " (for example word " tiptop " the second sub-voice).Use the exemplary table among Figure 37, character group " tip " be assigned to phoneme set " tip " and give and distribute to the letter on the button 3301 " t ".When user's pressing keys 3301 and say " tip " time, the systematic comparison user speech be assigned to all phoneme set/speech patterns of button 3301.After said phoneme set/pattern of selecting (or more) described user speech of optimum matching, the character group that described (one or more) are selected phoneme set is selected to be assigned to by system.In current example, only a character group (for example tip) is assigned to phoneme set " tip ".Then, system proceeds to the next part (for example sub-voice) of word in a like fashion, and the rest may be inferred.In this example, character group " top " be to be assigned to phoneme set " top " unique character group.Described character group is selected by system.According to one embodiment of present invention; After selection all character group corresponding to all sub-voice/phoneme set of word, system can make up then provides kinds of characters string/crowd's said character group (for example the example of a combinator is described) in next paragraph.Then, system can compare the word (for example character group) of available dictionary database in each described character crowd and the storer.For example, after one of them word of one dictionary in selecting the said character crowd of optimum matching, system can be chosen as final selection to said word.In this example; After input second portion/syllable; The user for example pushes a kind of space bar or another button and silently comes reporting system; This word is by input (for example, pressing keys and the silent character that can be assigned to such as punctuation mark, PC function key or the like) up hill and dale.This problem is explained in the PCT application that is proposed by the inventor.System in combination character group ' tip ' with " top ' and produce character crowd ' tiptop ".If expectation, if available word in the dictionary database (for example english dictionary) of said character crowd of systematic comparison and system then is and the described character crowd of one of them said word matched, the then described word of system's I/O.In this example, word " tiptop " is present in the english dictionary of system.Said word finally is transfused to/exports.
Figure 38 shows the combined method that is selected character group of embodiment.For example, the embodiment that attempts the application of the invention as the user imports word with three sequences " envelope " time, system selects one to two character group 3801 to be used for each part.As shown in Figure 39, system can make up said character group according to they relevant positions in said word then, thereby different character crowds 3802 is provided.Said character crowd 3802 will compare with the word of system dictionary, and the character crowd of the one or more said words of (one or more) coupling is selected the most at last and imports.In this example, character group 3803 (for example " envelope ") be unique character group of the word in the said dictionary of coupling.Said word finally is selected.
Like what mentioned, in some cases, speech recognition system can owning/phoneme set/speech model of part voice (for example syllable) selection above one for word.For example, attempt current embodiment according to the present invention and import word if having the user of " bad " accent " teabag ", then he at first pressing keys 3301 and say simultaneously " te ".System possibly affirm whether the user says and all be assigned to said button " te " or " the ".In this case, the kinds of characters group corresponding to two phoneme set can be selected by system.Through using identical program, the user imports the second portion of word then.In this example, a unique character group " bag " selected by system.The user pushes space bar at last.Then, system can the said character group of (with different schemes) combination produce different character crowds, and compares the word of each described character crowd and dictionary database.In this example, possible character crowd can be:
-“teebag”
-“teabag”
-“thebag”
Unique character crowd of the word in the coupling dictionary for example is word in English " teabag ".This word can be considered to last selection.
As just illustrating, system be word each/some phoneme set select to surpass one character group and possibly take place.In this case, the character crowd above can be combined.Therefore, the word above of dictionary possibly mate the described character crowd that is combined.In this case, said word can be displayed to user's (for example in tabulation that display screen is printed), and the user can " selection " button be selected in them through for example pushing one.In addition, if system comprises enough storeies and enough processing speeds, then speech recognition system can be used to for example select one of them described word that is selected according to corresponding phrase linguistic context.
If a word/word partly comprises many phonemes, but its voice comprise single syllable,, comprise/consider that the phoneme set/pattern of all said phonemes of said word/word part can be assigned to said word then according to a method.For example, in order to import word " thirst ", the phoneme set that constitutes all phonemes of said word can be assigned to said word, and is assigned to (for example being placed in/being assigned to button 3301) letter " and t " (button).For example, user's pressing keys 3301 and say " thirst ".Like what explained before; (one or more) character group of (one or more) sub-voice (being sub-voice in this example) of system's this word of selection is (in this example; Have only one, " thirst "), and make up their (not combinations in this example).Then, system can more said character group and the word of system dictionary, and if one of them the said word in the said character group coupling dictionary, then it is chosen as last selection to said word.In this case, word " thirst " will be selected at last.
In some cases, particularly when word when only a syllable is formed, maybe surpassing one key and press the ambiguity of eliminating word for a syllable.For this purpose, different user friendly methods can be implemented.For example, the word that initially comprises a syllable " fire " can be with comprising phoneme set " fi " and " re " two syllables pronounce respectively.In this case, the user can at first push corresponding to the letter " f " button and say " fi ".Then, he can push corresponding to letter " r " button and can say " re ".
Also for example, word " times " can use two syllables " ti " and " mes " or " tim " and " es " pronounce.In addition, one such as " listen " and word can use two syllables " lis " and " ten " pronounce, they maybe be respectively need be corresponding to letter " l ' with " t " and key press.In addition according to these principles, word " thirst " can be divided into three parts " thir ", " s " and " t ".For example; Through considering phoneme set " thir " possibly be assigned to comprise letter " t " and button (for example button 3301); The user can pressing keys 3301 with say " thir ", he can push corresponding to letter then " s " button 3306 and send phoneme " s " and sound or say said letter.Then, he can push corresponding to letter " t " button 3301 with send phoneme " sound or the said letter of t '.When word finished, the user possibly push a word end key such as space bar 3307.
In addition; For better disambiguation and for be reduced in its word that begins to locate for example to have same voice (for example " bring " and " brings ") necessary phoneme set quantity; Except first button of pushing syllable and say the said syllable; In some cases, one or more characters such as (one or more) last character (in this example for example " s ") of words/syllable can be pressed and say.For example, the user can push one corresponding to character " b " button and " bring " (for example phoneme set " bring " be assigned to button 3302).Then, he can push corresponding to letter " s " button, and or send " s " sound or say the sound of phoneme " s ".After a word end signal such as pushing " space " button is provided, system will consider two data list entries, and corresponding word is provided " brings " (for example, its phoneme set is not assigned to button 3302).It is understandable that it all is possible importing in any position (such as beginning, middle or ending) of one or more single characters in word with method herein.For the system of not confusing, when user's input comprised (word) part of letter, through word of the present invention/part word input system, he can preferably say the pronunciation of said letter.For example, the user can send phoneme " m " sound and do not say " em ".In this external similar situation, say said " t " can be by phylogenetic relationship to character string " tea ", " tea " and letter " t ", and send phoneme " sound of t ' maybe be only and letter " t " relevant.
As previously mentioned; For disambiguation better; Have actual phoneme set quantity word/word part/single syllable/word sub voice (such as " thirst " or " brings ") can be divided into and surpass one part; Wherein, some said part possibly include only a phoneme/character, and data entry system according to the present invention is transfused to.Also,, comprise that respectively a plurality of phoneme set of less phoneme quantity possibly replace a single phoneme set that comprises a lot of phoneme quantity, so that the part (for example syllable) of expression word according to this method like what mentioned.Also as previously mentioned, be divided into short sub-voice/phoneme set part to the voice (long that for example comprises a lot of phoneme quantity) of the long part of word, with the sum of the necessary phoneme set of identification that reduces all available in dictionary database words.Also as described before, this will allow to distribute to less phoneme set each button of keyboard/keypad.
According to one embodiment of present invention, based on above-described principle, comprise that the short phoneme set of minority phoneme can be assigned to each button of keyboard/keypad.For this purpose, for example, if a phoneme set begins from consonant, then it can comprise structure/phoneme:
-have only described consonant
-begin with said consonant, and next at least one vowel is arranged
-begin with said consonant, at least one vowel is arranged after said consonant, and after said (one or more) vowel, a consonant is arranged.
If phoneme set begins from vowel, then it can have structure:
-begin with at least one vowel
-begin with described (one or more) vowel, and a consonant is arranged afterwards.
According to this embodiment of the invention, Figure 40 shows and is used for consonant " t " 4002 and vowel " some examples of phoneme set 4001 of u ' 4003.Row 4004,4005,4006 show the different piece of said phoneme set according to the sound crowd (for example consonant/vowel) who constitutes said phoneme set.Row 4007 show corresponding demonstration word, and wherein, corresponding phoneme set has constituted a part of voice of said word.For example, phoneme set " tar " 4008 constituted word " stair " part 4009.Row 4010 show the exemplary key of an estimation that is used to import respective word and press quantity (according to this embodiment of the present invention, a key is pressed first character corresponding to the every part of word).For example, in order to import word " until " 4011, the user will at first push corresponding to letter " u " button 3301 (referring to Figure 33) and preferably say simultaneously " un ".Then, he pushes corresponding to letter once more " t " button 3301 and preferably say simultaneously " til ".In order to finish word, the user comes reporting system through a word end signal such as pushing space bar then.Word until presses (getting rid of the word end signal) and user speech to be transfused to through two keys.According to based on before the current embodiment of said principle, before and after its, do not have the consonant phoneme of adjacent vowel can be considered to a separating part of word pronunciation.For example, word " study " 4012 beginnings " s " and words " understood " 4013 centres " s " can follow this rule.This quantity that will greatly reduce input available necessary phoneme set of most of word in the dictionary (for example; When using a telephong type keypad; Perhaps to the beginning phoneme/character of each word part, about 100 phoneme set are enough to discern the most of word in the English for example).Figure 40 show as an example the button 3301 that is assigned to the telephong type keypad such as " v " 4014 draws " th " other beginning phoneme/character 4015.According to mentioned above principle, phoneme set can be considered to be used for each described beginning phoneme/character.
It is understandable that, if needed/expectation, have can also considering with the short phoneme set of system of the plain word of multitone more than eldest son's phonological component.Also for example, the phoneme set of the single syllable of expression above one can be considered and distribute to a described respective keys simultaneously.In addition; Like last embodiment saidly for easier identification; For the voice (possibly not be mother tongue with English under many circumstances) that allow to discern better user pronunciation, the character group corresponding to phoneme set (such as " to " and " to ") with unclean similar pronunciation can be assigned to all said phoneme set.
Identical predefine (preferably, brief) phoneme set/speech pattern can allow to discern and import word with multilingual.For example, phoneme set " sha " can be used to discern the word such as following:
" shadow ", English,
" chaleur ", French,
" shalom ", Hebrew
" shabab ", Arabic,
" Geisha ", Japanese, or the like.
Respective symbols group with corresponding language can be assigned to described each phoneme set.As preceding mentioned, a powerful multi-language data input system based on phoneme set identification can be provided through doing like this.For this reason, the one or more databases with different language possibly be obtainable in system.The diverse ways of importing different texts with different language can be considered.
According to a method, through having database and the corresponding character group database with multilingual public phoneme set, in order to come input text with the expectation language, the user can be through selecting a language mode with predefine device reporting system.For example, said user can push the language mode that a mode key gets into an expectation.In this case, after the part that corresponding embodiment according to the present invention imports said word is imported a word, system is will be more selected corresponding be combined character cohort/string with corresponding to the described word that is selected the dictionary of expectation language.After one or more words of said character crowd of coupling and said dictionary, system is chosen as described (one or more) match word with the last selection that is transfused to/exports.If this selection comprises a word, then said word can become final selection.If this selection comprises the word more than, then said word can (for example in the tabulation that display screen is printed) be displayed to the user, and the user is for example through using " selection " button to select in them.
According to another method, all databases with different language that system can use will be used simultaneously, thereby allow to import a word (for example in an identical document) arbitrarily with different language.For example, after importing a word through the part of importing said word according to one embodiment of present invention, system can more selecteed respective symbols crowd and the word of all dictionaries that can use of system.After the available word, system is chosen as described (one or more) match word with the final selection that is transfused to/exports in the said character crowd of coupling and different dictionaries that system can use.If this selection comprises a word, then said word can become final selection.If this selection comprises the word more than, then said word can (for example in the tabulation that display screen is printed) be displayed to the user, and the user is for example through using " selection " button to select in them.
In some language such as Hebrew or Arabic, wherein, most of vowel is not illustrated by separating character, this system even can come work with high accuracy.
Do not compare with dictionary
System also can be without the step of selection character group that relatively is combined and dictionary and works.This is useful for not worrying whether they exist the text of importing different language in system dictionary.For example, if system does not comprise the Hebrew dictionary, then the user can import the text of Hebrew with Roman character.In order to import word " Shalom ", the user will use the phoneme set that exists " and sha " and " lom " and their available respective symbols groups in system.Device such as mode key can be used to reporting system, and the character group that is combined will be transfused to/export or be displayed to the user, and need not be described and relatively the confirming of dictionary database.Surpass one combining characters group if produced, then they can be displayed to user's (in tabulation that for example on display, shows), and the user can " selection " button be selected in them through for example pushing one.
In word of the present invention/word each several part input embodiment, if the word that is transfused to/exports is not a user expectation, then a word erase feature can be assigned to a button.Be similar to a character erase feature (for example deletion, backspace) button, push a word and wipe button and for example will on display, wipe the word before the cursor.
According to another embodiment of the invention, most of phoneme set of system can preferably only have a consonant.Figure 41 shows the part in them as an example.According to this embodiment, for example in order to import word " teabag " 4101, user at first pressing keys 3301 also says simultaneously " te ".Then, he also says simultaneously pressing keys 3302 " ba ".At last, his pressing keys 3303 and say simultaneously " g " and (perhaps send phoneme " g " sound).In other embodiment, he can push a button such as space bar in the word ending.
For better response and for the accuracy of strengthening system, an automatic correction software can combine with embodiments of the invention.Automatically correction software is known by those skilled in the art.For example, (through considering the keypad of Figure 33) attempts importing word as the user " network " time, he at first pushes the button 3308 of keypad and says simultaneously " net ", letter " and n " be assigned to the button 3308 of keypad.Letter " m " also be assigned to identical button 3308.In some situation, system possibly be identified as user speech mistake " met " and for one of said voice selecting such as " met " and character group.The user proceeds to through pushing corresponding to first letter of saying syllable " w " button 3304 import next syllable and say " work ".System identification goes out the phoneme set of user pronunciation " work " and select a corresponding character group " work ".Now, two selecteed character group of system in combination and obtain word " network ".Through the word that exists in the dictionary database that compares this word and system, any said word of described combined word and said database may not be mated in system.Then, system will manage to mate described combined word and most of similar words.In this case, according to a hypothesis, system can use letter " n " replace letter " m ", thereby word available in the said dictionary is provided " network ".According to another hypothesis; Through considering " m " and " n " possibly be positioned on the same button by speech recognition system mistake identification and both, system can use phoneme set " net " replace phoneme set " met " and select to be assigned to phoneme set " net " character group " net ".Then, through using character group " net " come the substitute characte group " met ", word " network " will be combined.Said word is available in system dictionary.It will be selected at last.
In another example, input " that " can be thought by system " vat ".Identical program will be removed the indeterminate property of said word and correct word will be provided " that ".
In another example; The word of a combining characters group and dictionary if system does not match; Then the automatic correction software of system can be estimated the character position of the said combining characters group (being relative to each other) in appropriate section (for example syllable) and/or the described combining characters group, and attempts matching said character group the word of dictionary.For example, if a character in said character string/group, lose, then through with the said comparison of dictionary word, system can discern this mistake and the correct word of output/input.For example, if the input word " un-der-s-tand " user of (for example 4 parts) forgets the part of the said word of input " s ", then one of them combining characters group can be a character string " undertand ".Through the character of considering said character string and the position that in said chain, is relative to each other thereof; And word through more said character string and dictionary; System can recognize that the word of wanting is a word " understand ", and the said word of I/O perhaps can be presented to the user so that the user makes decision with it the most at last.In addition, the automatic correction software of system comprises the some or all of function of other automatic correction software known to those of skill in the art.
Pronounce identical (for example and be assigned to same button) such as " to ", " too " perhaps " two " word can follow the special processing measure.For example, the most frequent word in the middle of these words is a word " to ".This word can be transfused to according to embodiments of the invention.The output of this operation can be the word as acquiescence " to ".Through pushing corresponding to letter " t " button and say simultaneously " too ", word " too " can be transfused to (and with two parts " to " and " o ").Before pushing the word end key, the user can also be through pushing corresponding to letter " o " button with say " o " import a diacritic " o ".He can push the terminal point key now.Word " too " will be identified and import.In order to import word " two ", system can be character by character with its input or for said word distribute one such as " tro " and special voice and import it with this embodiment.Also for example in order to import " two ", the user can pressing keys 3301 and is sent long " too " sound.For input digit " 2 ", the user presses corresponding button 3302 and says described numeral.It is understandable that example shown here is illustrated as sample.Other input method that has the word of similar pronunciation in fact can be considered by those skilled in the art.
An absorbing problem is just mentioned.For example, through saying " fiv " and push corresponding to word " five " button 3309 of first letter, word " five " will be transfused to.Enjoyably, through saying " fiv " and push corresponding to numeral " 5 " button 3305, numeral " five " will be transfused to.Press corresponding to the word of two distinct symbols and with key through saying one, user's intention is by sharpening.These are one of them shortcomings of importing data separately through voice, and wherein, user view possibly not considered by the voice/speech recognition system.Also for example, the voice above can be assigned to an identical numeral.For example, two voice " four " and " forty " can be assigned to numeral " 4 ".Through saying " four ", " five " and push corresponding button simultaneously, perhaps he can say " forty five " and push identical button simultaneously, and the user can produce numeral " 45 ".In addition, when user's pressing keys 3306 and say " seven " time, numeral " 7 " will be transfused to.This is because in order to import word " seven ", the user can pressing key 3306 and is said " and se ".He then can pressing keys 3301 and says " ven ".
In the other Languages such as French, wherein, in " 7 " and voice comprise a syllable, for the purpose that ambiguity is eliminated, the customized voice with two syllables can be assigned to character group " sept ".For example, word " septo " can be created and be added to dictionary by the user.This word can be pointed to the word in the dictionary " sept ".When the user imports word " septo " time, (according to current embodiment of the present invention), system will find described word in the dictionary of system.Be not the said word of I/O, system with I/O by word " septo " word that points to.Said word is a word " sept ".Point to being created symbol and can being arranged in the independent database of word of dictionary database.
According to another method, a numeral can be assigned to and interactive first pattern of button, and the character group of a said numeral of expression can be assigned to and said another pattern of button reciprocation.For example, numeral " 7 " can be assigned to button 3306 singly pressed work (for example when saying it) and character string " sept " can be assigned to two works (for example when saying it) that press to same button 3306.
Must be pointed out that sub-voice grade data input system of the present invention is based on the speech recognition of word at least a portion (the for example sub-voice of word).Consider that the many words with one or more language possibly have common sub-voice, so distribute to described phoneme set through change a little/additional phoneme set and corresponding character, a multilingual data entry system can become available.For example, the many language such as English, German, Arabic, Hebrew and even Chinese all possibly include the word of the part/syllable with similar pronunciation.
It is understandable that the user can be to the word and the relevant voice of additional new standard of the dictionary database of system or customization.Therefore, system can produce corresponding key pressure value and speech model and add corresponding database to.
As before mentioned, in order to import a word, the user can push one corresponding to the female button of first characters/words of word first and say said part (phoneme).If said word is said with the part that surpasses, then the user can be to each remainder of said word this program of repetition of assigning to.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user push corresponding to word part (such as a syllable) first letter button and when saying said part, the voice/speech recognition system is heard said user's voice and is attempted matching at least a portion of said voice (preferably beginning part at least) by the phoneme set of said button.The phoneme set of optimum matching is selected, and corresponding character group can be selected by system.Repeating through each part (for example syllable) to said word after identical program imports whole word, the one or more character group that are used for each part (for example syllable) of said word can be selected respectively.Now, system can have one or more one or more character group that are used for each part (for example syllable) of a word, and wherein, each character group can comprise at least a portion character (preferably beginning part) of said syllable.Then, system will manage to match each described character group (for example beginning) character of corresponding single syllable of the dictionary database of system.(one or more) word of optimum matching is selected.Under many circumstances, have only the word of a dictionary to be selected.Said word will be transfused to/export.If the word that surpasses is selected, then said word can (for example in the tabulation that display is printed) be displayed to the user, and the user for example " selection " button is selected in them through pushing one.
For example, form through using Figure 37 and the keypad of Figure 33 are in order to import word " trying " (for example phoneme set " tri-ing "), the user at first pressing key 3301 and say " tri ".System match the corresponding phoneme set that is assigned to button 3301 to user speech and select corresponding character group (for example in this example be " try ", " tri ").Then, the user pushes corresponding to character " i " button 3303 and say " ing ".In this case; System matches the beginning part of user speech the phoneme set that is assigned to button 3303 " in " (for example; Phoneme set " ing " be not present in the exemplary database, so it is not assigned to described button) and select corresponding character group " in ".Now; The user has finished the word input; And he imports one such as pushing space bar or pushing any button and terminal point (for example word end) symbol (for example, pressing keys and the silent character that can be assigned to such as punctuation mark, PC function key or the like silent.This problem is explained in the PCT application that the inventor proposes).Now, different character group can be created by system, and each character group all comprises the possible character of at least a portion of the beginning character of each part/syllable of expecting word.In this example, two character group can be created.Described character group is:
“tri-in”
With;
“try-in”
Have only second character group (for example " try in ") to have word corresponding to one in the english dictionary; Wherein, Said word comprises letter in its at first syllable beginning place " try ", and comprise letter in beginning place of another (for example second) syllable of said word " in ".Said word is a word " trying ".
In this system, the quantity of discerning the necessary phoneme set/speech model of many whole words can be considerably reduced.On the other hand, represent that the quantity of the character group of said phoneme set can be increased, but will needed memory space not had great influence.
Under many circumstances, have only one of them described combining characters can mate a word in the dictionary.Said word will be transfused to/export.If surpass one corresponding to the combination of the character group of word available in the dictionary, then said word can (for example in the tabulation that display is printed) be displayed to the user, and the user for example " selection " button is selected in them through pushing one.
As before mentioned, a word can be selected according to the one or more described character/phoneme set that is selected corresponding to the voice/sub-voice of said word by system.
In some cases, system possibly not consider one or more described character/phoneme set that are selected, because they are selected by system mistake ground.In addition, system can be as required the part (preferably beginning part) of phoneme/character of phoneme set/character group of selecting of a taking into account system.For example; If the user attempts with four parts " de-mons-tra-ting " the input word " demonstrating "; And character group has been selected by error according to a recognition methods (comparison of for example said character group and dictionary word) by system " des-month-tra-ting ", then system possibly not find a word corresponding to said character group combination.Then; System possibly notice; Through considering that first is selected the letter of character group " de " letter of (for example minority begging letter) and second character group " mon " (minority begging letter); Also through considering the 3rd and the 4th character group, the word of wanting possibly be a word " demonstrating ".Simultaneously as required, system can be to (being selected character group) combining characters string additional character or from described character string delete character, so that match an optimum matching word of dictionary to it.For example; If the user attempts to import word with two parts " sit-ting "; And system according to a recognition methods (for example; The word of more said character/phoneme set and dictionary) selected character group by error " si-ting ", then system can judge letter " and t " must be added to letter " i " afterwards, thereby in said character string, it is matched word " sitting ".In another example; If the user attempts to import word with two parts " mee-ting "; And system according to a recognition methods (in another example; The word of more said character/phoneme set and dictionary) selected character group by error " meet-ting ", then system can judge letter " and t " must be at letter " i " deleted afterwards, thereby in said character string, it is matched word " meeting ".
Ending place of a word part (for example said word has surpassed part/syllable of one) with have identical phoneme in beginning place of the ensuing part of said word and can the better recognition accuracy be arranged the permission system.
According to one embodiment of present invention; For example; (being assigned to a button) phoneme set for using that phoneme such as vowel stops comprises that in its ending the auxiliary phoneme set of a said phoneme set and an auxiliary phoneme such as consonant can be considered and distribute to said button.This can increase the identification accuracy.For example, through with reference to Figure 33, when input comprises two parts " co-ming " word " coming " time, the user can pressing keys 3302 and is said " co ", then he immediately pressing keys 3308 and say " ming ".Because the first of sub-voice is too short; If so phoneme set " com " be not assigned to phoneme set " co " button 3302 that is assigned with; And push said button simultaneously and say " co "; Then system possibly discern the voice of the said part of user by mistake and select a wrong phoneme set (for example, character group " call " be assigned to this phoneme set) such as " col ".On the other hand, " com " also is assigned to said button, then part if phoneme set " ming " the beginning phoneme " m " will be similar to phoneme set " com " and the end phoneme " m ".In this case, two phoneme set can be selected by system " com-ming " and their respective symbols group, (for example " com/come " and " ming ").After the word of comparison combination character group and dictionary, system can determine to eliminate in one of them described combining characters group " m ", and match described combining characters group the word of dictionary database " coming ".
For identification better is not to be the voice that the user of mother tongue sends with English under many circumstances, correspondingly distribute to (such as " vo " and " tho ") have ambiguously that the character group of the phoneme set of similar in fact pronunciation can be assigned to all said phoneme set.For example; Identical (for example public) character group " tho ", " vo " and " vau " and or the like can be assigned to each phoneme set " vo " and " tho "; Wherein, Therefore select said character group and create under the situation of different character group in system, the said group of comparison with the word of the dictionary database of system can produce a selection of expecting word of said dictionary.
The data of importing such as text via little keypad have seriously reduced the data input speed.Data entry system of the present invention based on pushing the single button that is used for each part/syllable of word and saying said part/syllable has simultaneously increased the data input speed significantly.This system also has many other advantages.An advantage of this system is that it can push word of general single button next (with high accuracy) identification through each part (for example syllable) of said word.The advantage that another of this system is very big is that the user needn't worry (for example through keying in first letter of each part) mistake spelling/mistake is keyed in a word, and this especially mistake identification/nonrecognition of the whole word of generation in the Word prediction data entry system.In addition, the advantage that another of this system is very big is that he says (said part) during said key is pressed when the user pushes the button corresponding to first letter of a word part.In the ending of a word, the user is can be through pushing said button silent to import a default symbol such as (being assigned to a button) punctuation mark.As before mentioned, this key is pressed can also be used as the word end signal.For example, the user can and say through pressing keys 3303 simultaneously " hi " import word " hi ".He then can pressing key 3306 and is silent.This will notify the word input must be added to the ending of said word by end and symbol ", ".Last I/O will be a character group " hi, ".
The data entry system of describing in the present invention is deriving of the data entry system described in the PCT that proposes of inventor and the US patented claim.In conjunction with before describe in the application complete PC keypad function data entry system and word/word each several part grade data input system of in said PCT application and herein the application, describing character by character be provided; Quick, an easy and natural data input will be provided in moving (and even fixing) environment, and it allows to carry out the fast data input via the keyboard of the less number of keys with small electronic appliances (for example keypad).
As before mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can use any keyboard such as the PC keyboard.As before mentioned, according to data entry system of the present invention, the symbol on the keyboard can silently through pushing said button be transfused in addition.Data entry system of the present invention can come to work best with a keyboard such as the Standard PC keyboard, and wherein, single symbol is assigned to the predefine push action on one or more buttons.Use the personnel of the keyboard that uses a computer as shown in Figure 42 to know, for example, letter " b " can be transfused to through the button 4201 of pushing PC keyboard 4200.Also for example, symbol " # " can be transfused to button 4203 through pushing shift key 4202 simultaneously.
Through combining data entry system of the present invention and this type keyboard; On the one hand; The user is can be through the button of pushing corresponding expected data silent to be used said keyboard (this allows input single letter, punctuation character, numeral, order or the like; And needn't speak), on the other hand, said user can be through saying said data and pressing (preferably simultaneously) corresponding (one or more) button and import an expected data (for example word/word each several part).For example, through using a keyboard such as the PC keyboard, the user can pressing keys 4201 and is silently come input alphabet " b ".In order to import word/syllable " band ", the user can pressing keys 4201 and (preferably simultaneously) say " band ".Need not be used to change the non-productive operation of pattern; This allows the user to come work with keyboard as usual on the one hand, and let on the other hand said user can through said grand and (preferably simultaneously) push corresponding one or more buttons and import grand such as word/word each several part.In addition for example, in order to import by two parts (for example two syllables) " bi " and " ble " word that constitutes " bible ", user's (as saidly according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention) can pressing keys 4201 and is said " bi ".Then, he can pressing keys 4201 and says " bel ".
As before mentioned; Like the data entry system character by character that a complete PC keypad function is provided of description in applying for before and the combination of the word/word each several part grade data input system described in said PCT application and the application here, with complete quick, an easy also data entry system of nature is provided.
The voice of word possibly also be made up of corresponding to the sub-voice of single character one or more.For example, through with reference to Figure 33, when the user pushes the button 3302 of keypad 3300 and says " b " time, described be transfused to data can be corresponding to letter " b ", word " be " and word " bee ".According to an embodiment, consider that (for example letter in this example " b ") first select finally to be transfused to/to present to the user, system can distribute to the character level data to highest priority.If not being the user, this does not want to import; Then he can or continue the word of input residue character by character; Perhaps he for example can push the input that an end key finishes said word, and for example operate then an options button other selection (for example in this example be " be " and " bee ") between navigation and select his desired word.
According to this method; Also for example; When one of input from corresponding to single character and final during also corresponding to the word that is begun by the sub-voice chain of the voice of the word of said button/word each several part/character key; Said character can be given highest priority and finally on the display of corresponding device, be shown, even before the word end signal is by user's input.Correspondence/also corresponding to single letter, then this program can be repeated if the next phonological component/sub-voice that are transfused to are still possible.If the word end signal such as space bar occurs, then said character string can be given highest priority, and can remain on the display.The next task of carrying out such as the next word of input will be considered to the user to accepting the affirmation of said character string.If the same data that are transfused to are also corresponding to the one or more words by system matches, then said word also can be used for/is presented to the user.If the said single character string that is shown is not that the user wants to import, then the user can for example use an options button between said word, to navigate and select one he the expectation character.
Continuous explanation with this embodiment of the present invention; If one of them data of during input word/word each several part, importing (voice/phonological component and/or key are pressed) do not correspond to single character and the word end signal is transfused to; The then said character that is shown can be wiped free of; And the word (corresponding to said data) that alternatively, has a limit priority can be displayed to the user.If the identical data that is transfused to is corresponding to more word, then said word can also be displayed to the user according to him desiredly.In this case, the user for example can use an options button between said word, to navigate and select his desired word.
Through using the data input of standard telephone keypad and system of the present invention, can notice that in English, do not exist to have the word that surpasses a syllable, wherein, the voice of all said syllables are simultaneously corresponding to the single letter on the corresponding button.
Exist several single syllable words corresponding to a character on the corresponding button (for example, " b, be, bee " or " t, tea, tee ").As before mentioned, in those situation, said single letter can be endowed highest priority.
According to mentioned above principle, for example:
-in order to import " b ", the user pushes corresponding to the button of said letter and says " b "
In order to import " bmx ", the user pushes corresponding key and sends the sound of corresponding letter simultaneously
-in order to import " bmx95 ", the user pushes corresponding key and sends the sound of corresponding character
-in order to import word " before "; The user can or push corresponding key and sends the sound of corresponding letter (for example data input character by character) simultaneously; Perhaps for example he can at first push corresponding to letter " b " key and (preferably simultaneously) say " be ", and he presses corresponding to letter then " f " button and say " for ".When finishing, he imports a word end signal (for example word/word each several part data entry system) such as pushing space bar.
The advantage of this method is that the user can combine the data entry system of the input of data character by character of the present invention and word of the present invention/word each several part, and needn't between different mode, switch.
Data entry system of the present invention is a complete data entry system, and it can import the user at any time to comprise the arbitrary string of the symbol such as letter, numeral, punctuation character, (PC) order or can import the word that is present in dictionary database.
According to one embodiment of present invention, suite and with relatively the beginning of the word of dictionary database before, the character group (corresponding to the voice of word/word each several part) that system is selected can be displayed to the user.For example, after the part of every input word, can be displayed to the user immediately corresponding to the character group of said input data.The advantage of this method is that after the part of input word, whether user's said part of this word of verification is immediately discerned by system's mistake.In this case, the user can wipe said part, and repeats (or importing said part in case of necessity character by character) said input till the correct character corresponding to said part is transfused to.Be not to wipe the character that is transfused to part corresponding to word one by one, a button that allows to wipe corresponding to the whole character of said part can be provided.According to one embodiment of present invention, part that identical button can be used to wipe whole word and/or word.For example, can cause wiping the result who is transfused to part (cursor by the system/user/setting that for example, after said part, is right after points out that to system said part will be deleted) of word to single pressure of said button.Obviously, each extra identical push action can be wiped an extra section of said cursor word before.Also for example; All that possibly cause wiping said word to two pressures of said button (for example are transfused to part; A cursor can be right after to be placed after the quilt part of deleting, so that all words parts before notifications are positioned at said cursor all must be deleted).
The user hopes that input is such as comprising (one or more) whole-word and (one or more) single character " systemXB5 " the situation of character string also possibly take place.
According to an embodiment; After input each data corresponding to a said character string part; Perhaps when described complete character string EOI, system can recognize the word that in dictionary, does not exist corresponding to being selected character group (corresponding to the word each several part).On the other hand, system can recognize the combination of the selected character group that some are continuous corresponding to the word in the dictionary database, and some other is then corresponding to single character.In this case, system will form an output that comprises the word of said character and single character string.In above-mentioned example, word " systemXB5 " can be transfused to five parts, " sys-tem-x-b-5 ".
For example, through using a telephone keypad shown in Figure 33, press and the selected character group of each several part voice can be as follows corresponding to key:
| Part | sys | tem | x | |
5 |
| Character group | sis/sys | tem/theme | x | b/be/ |
5 |
The said character group of combination and with its with the dictionary word relatively after, system can recognize in database, not exist matees the said word that is selected the combination of character group.Then, system can recognize: on the one hand, have some parts corresponding to single character, on the other hand, the combination of single character group or continuous other character group is corresponding to (one or more) word of said database.Then, the said combination of system's I/O.In this example, system can recognize first and second character group " sys " and " tem " and the combinations matches word " system ".The the 3rd and the 5th character group corresponds respectively to letter " x " and numeral " 5 ".The 4th part can be corresponding to letter " b " or word " be " and " bee ".
System can present column selection down to the user according to their right of priority:
“systemxb5”
“systemxbe5”
“systemxbee5”
It is understandable that; In order to simplify the identifying of the character string that comprises a single character and a whole-word, beginning/end that the user can come the said word/character in the said string of signalled by a predefine signal such as pushing the predefine button.
According to one embodiment of present invention, be divided into the part that surpasses and can preferably divide with such mode with the word that is used to import, promptly when possibility, the voice of said part begin from vowel.For example, word " merchandize " can be divided into part " merch-and-ize ".Also for example, word " manipulate " can be divided into " man-ip-ul-ate ".
For better result, when said character group quilt is compared with the word of dictionary database, can consider corresponding phoneme set in addition corresponding to a selected character group corresponding to the phoneme set of word part voice.For example, at English, phoneme set " ar " corresponding character group can be such as " air ", " ar " and " are " and character group.Be used for phoneme set " r " corresponding character group can be " are " and " ar ".In this example, two phoneme set all have similar character group " are " and " ar ".Under the situation to the identification of input mistake, system can attempt (for example reverse) ambiguity and eliminate or correction program.Know that character group is relevant with which phoneme set and can help system carry out said program better.For example, whether the user wants to import word " ar ", and whether system is said speech recognition by error " ab " (for example meaningless in this example).Said by the relevant character of the phoneme set of wrong identification can be such as " abe ", " ab " and character group.Through considering described phoneme set, system be directed to such as " aim ", " ail ", " air " word (for example with phoneme " a " relevant) or the like, but not such as " an ", " am " word (for example with phoneme " a " relevant).
As before mentioned; The phoneme set that expression surpasses the word of a syllable also can be considered and be assigned to a button; And be transfused to (for example, can and push a button corresponding to first character of said part through it corresponding to a phoneme set of the word part with two syllables is transfused to) through embodiments of the invention.Also as before mentioned, complete word can be transfused to through the button of saying it and pushing first phoneme corresponding to said word/character simultaneously.Even word strings also can be assigned to a button and is transfused to as previously mentioned.The situation that system does not identify the phoneme set (for example sub-voice) with the word that surpasses sub-voice (for example syllable) possibly take place.In this case, two or more continuous sub-voice (for example syllable) of said word can be assigned to a button.With reference to Figure 33, for example, word " da-ta " (for example, wherein, system's mistake is discerned phoneme set " ta ") can be assigned to button 3309.In order to import said word, the user can pressing keys 3309 and is said " data ".
Of the present invention push and the data entry system of speaking allows the input word, therefore word termination routine can be respectively automatically or the artificially manage by system or user.
As previously mentioned, there are the various words that are transfused to, such as:
-word through pressing single sub-voice/voice (word that for example has a syllable) of combining, be transfused to a part with corresponding (one or more) key
-(for example be divided into above a part; Has the word that surpasses a syllable; Or have a syllable but comprise the word of a plurality of continuous consonants or vowel), and through corresponding to the word of pressing the sub-voice/voice of the each several part of combination to be transfused to corresponding (one or more) key of each several part.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When existing the whole-word of word to be transfused to corresponding to one in a kind of word database of language; And when the user imported a word end signal such as " word end " button, said word can be considered to be input for the result of the said data of I/O.According to predefined system design/pattern, system can consider to add or do not add the character such as space character in said end as a result.If system or user do not import a symbol such as space character or input function key after said word, the then next word/character that is transfused to can be linked to the end of said word.
Example:
" FOR " followed produces " FOR " with " word end " button (not having the space)
According to another embodiment of the invention; When being transfused to corresponding to the whole-word that has word in a kind of word database of language; And when the user imported the diacritic such as at least one space character, at least one punctuation mark or at least one " carriage return " functor at said word end, said word and described diacritic were transfused to.
Example:
" FOR " followed produces " FOR " with " "
" FOR " followed is with ", " produces " FOR, "
" FOR " followed produces " FOR. " with ". "
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user imports one corresponding to the word that has word in a kind of word dictionary database of language; And said then user import next also corresponding in the dictionary have word word (the word end signal of input such as space character between said two continuous words) time; But the combination of said two words does not correspond to the word in the dictionary database, and then system possibly automatically add a space character between said two words.
Example: " FOR " followed with " SOME " generation " FOR SOME "
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user imports one corresponding to the word that has word in a kind of word dictionary database of language; And said then user import next also corresponding in the dictionary have word word (the word end signal of input such as space character between said two continuous words) time; And the combination of said two words is also corresponding to the word in the dictionary database, and then system possibly automatically present two selections for the user.First selection can be the combination (not having space character between them) of said two words, and second selection will be said two words that between them, comprise (or a plurality of) space character.According to such as the combination of predefine system design, said word with separate meaning, phrase implication factor; System can give a higher priority to one of them said selection, and can it be printed on the display of corresponding device so that the user confirms.Then, the user will determine which is selected.For example, the input of carrying out next word/character can notify user first to select to be identified.
Example 1:
" FOR " followed with " GIVE " can produce first and select " FORGIVE "
" FOR " followed with " GIVE " can produce second and select " FOR GIVE "
Example 2:
" WORK " followed with " MAN " can produce " WORKMAN "
" WORK " followed with " MAN " can also produce " WORK MAN "
Said procedure goes for such as also corresponding to the word following (one or more) word of principle.
Example:
" WORKMAN " followed with " SHIP " can produce " WORKMANSHIP "
" WORKMAN " followed with " SHIP " can also produce " WORKMAN SHIP "
According to one embodiment of present invention; When being transfused to corresponding to first word that has word in the word database of a language; And the user imports next word/word each several part (not having space character between them) at the said first word end; And said next word/part do not correspond in the dictionary have word the time; But the said next word/part that combines with said first single weak point is corresponding to a word in the dictionary, and then system will automatically link by said first word and said second word/part provides word.
Example:
" FOR " followed with " CING " generation " FORCING "
" FORGIVE " followed with " NESS " generation " FORGIVENESS "
According to one embodiment of present invention; Be transfused to word/word each several part and be not present in a kind of word database of language when first; And when the user imports next word/word part, system will make up said first with next part and more said combination and dictionary in word.If said combination is corresponding to a word in the said dictionary, then said word is selected and it is presented to the user and confirms being used for the most at last by system.
Example:
" SYS " followed with " TEM " generation " SYSTEM "
It is understandable that, for better result and in order to reduce indeterminate property, the word termination routine can combine with user intervention automatically.For example, when a part finishes, pushing a predefine button can be to notifications, and said part must make up with at least one part before it.If definition like this, then system can also place a space character at said combined word end.
Example 1: under the situation that does not have the user to interfere, scenario possibly occur:
" FOR " followed with " GIVE " can produce first and select " FORGIVE "
" FOR " followed with " GIVE " also can produce second and select " FOR GIVE "
Example 2: under the situation that the user interferes, scenario possibly occur:
" FOR " followed is with the back then " " " GIVE " can produce a selection " FORGIVE "
Artificial/semi-automatic/automatic word end mode/program is selectable to let system get into.The user can be through a device reporting system such as mode button so that get into said program or therefrom withdraw from.This is because the user possibly prefer artificially processing word ended questions under many circumstances.
As mentioned in last embodiment, the user possibly hope the interior one or more words of input of character string at random.This problem is described in one of them embodiment before of the present invention.
Example: " 91SYSTEMep7 "
According to one embodiment of present invention, at its input (for example voice and corresponding keys press) (for example immediately) and before " word end " signal had been transfused to, system can present the current word that is transfused to/word part to the user afterwards.Said part and dictionary word can be mated in system, said part and last word/word part, current phrase linguistic context is associated decides to the user to present which output.System can also in statu quo present said part to the user simply.This program can let the user import word simultaneously and the space is not set between them.For example; Present to being selected after result's (for example word) selected by him of user at a quilt; This user can import ensuing word/word part, and between said first word and said follow-up word/word part, does not add space character.System will link described two words.
Example:
" PRESS " followed with " SPEAK " generation " PRESSSPEAK "
The standard word in dictionary, the word database of system can also comprise abbreviation, comprises special character that the word, user of (for example " it ' s ") are from making word or the like.
With reference to Figure 33, for example, when user's pressing keys 3303 and say " its " time, system can select to be assigned to the said push action of said button and the word of said (part) voice " its " and " it ' s ".System or can own one of them said word (for example according to phrase notion, last word or the like) be picked as final selection, perhaps it can be selected that the user presented in word so that its final selection said.In this case, the word of (for example " its ") for example can be printed and had limit priority in system on the display of corresponding device.If this word that to be the user hope imports, then the user can use a predefine confirmation method such as pushing the predefine button or import follow-up data (for example text).Import follow-up data (for example text) and thought affirmation the acceptance of current suggestion word by system.If said is not that the user wants to import by the word of printing/suggestion, then the user can select other selecteed word (for example " it ' s ") through the device that provides in the system.According to another embodiment; When two pronunciation of words are similar; Represent that the phoneme set of one of them said word (word in the example of for example mentioning " its ") can distribute to the reciprocation of the first kind and button (for example single the pressure) in the above, and the similar phoneme set of representing other word (for example word " it ' s ") can be assigned to second type of reciprocation (for example two pressure) with said button.
Before mentioned, symbol (for example, voice/phoneme set/character group or the like) can be assigned to a pattern/action such as button two are pressed and combines/do not combine in a minute.According to one embodiment of present invention, (one or more) indefinite word/word each several part can be assigned to described pattern/action.For example, word " tom " with " tone " (for example being assigned to identical button 3301) possibly cause indeterminate property when they are said by the user.A solution of removing their indeterminate property can be to distribute to the different mode/action to said button to them respectively.For example, the user can singly press (for example by next time) button 3301 and say " tom " (for example phoneme set " tom " be assigned to and the interactive said pattern of said button) import the character group of example " tom ".In addition, said user can two press buttons 3301 and say " ton " (for example phoneme set " ton " be assigned to and the said pattern of said button reciprocation) import the character group of example " tone ".
Also for example; First phoneme set that finishes with vowel (for example corresponding to word pronunciation at least a portion) possibly cause the ambiguity with second phoneme set, and second phoneme set is included in its beginning and comprises described first phoneme set and comprise extra (one or more) phoneme.Described first phoneme set and described second phoneme set can be assigned to and interactive two different modes of button.This can increase the accuracy of the voice/speech identification in the noise circumstance significantly.For example, corresponding to character group " mo " phoneme set can cause with corresponding to character group " mall " and the ambiguity (when they are said by the user) of phoneme set.For disambiguation better, they can be distributed to a different mode respectively.For example, character string " mo " phoneme set can be assigned to the single of corresponding button and press, and character string " mall " phoneme set can be assigned to the two of said corresponding button are pressed.
According to another embodiment of the invention, the symbol that produces ambiguity (for example phoneme set) can be assigned to the different associative mode/action such as pushing different key.Although it obviously is inconvenient; Yet in above-mentioned example; First phoneme set (for example " mo " phoneme set) for example can be assigned to first button such as 3308, and second phoneme set (for example " mall " phoneme set) can be assigned to another button.
In addition; According to one embodiment of present invention; First phoneme set of at least one character representation by the beginning phoneme of said first phoneme set of expression can be assigned to (for example with corresponding button) first action/pattern, and can be assigned to second action/pattern or the like by second phoneme set of at least one character representation of the beginning phoneme of representing said second phoneme set.For example, from the expression character " s " phoneme set of beginning can be assigned to the single of key 3301 pressed, and from such as " sh " and the phoneme set that begins of expression character can be assigned to the two of button 3301 or another button are pressed.
According to one embodiment of present invention, single letter (for example " a " to " z ") can be assigned to (for example with corresponding button) first pattern/action, and word/word part can be assigned to the second action/pattern.For example; Single letter can be assigned to (for example presses the list of corresponding button; Combine with the user speech of said letter), and word/word each several part can be assigned to the two pressures (for example, the user speech with said word/word each several part combines) to corresponding button.According to this example, the user can combine the data input of letter-by-letter data input and word/word each several part.For this reason; On the one hand; Said user can provide a letter-by-letter data input through single the pressure corresponding to being transfused to alphabetical button and saying said letter simultaneously; And on the other hand, said user can also say the data input that said word/word partly provides a word/word each several part corresponding to the word that will be transfused to/word part simultaneously through two pressures.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the device such as button press can be provided for above-mentioned purpose.For example, through pushing a mode button, system can get into a data entry system character by character, with through pushing identical button again or pushing another button, system can get into the data entry system of a word/word each several part.According to this embodiment, in an associative mode, the user for example can import a character or word/word each several part through singly pressing of corresponding button being made and said corresponding character (for example letter) or word/word each several part.
In addition, for example usually according to their right of priority or according to current phrase linguistic context, the similar word that pronounces/word part (and apparently, their corresponding phoneme set) can be assigned to different patterns.In this case, for example, first word/word part can be assigned to a pattern such as single the pressure, and second word/word part can be assigned to a pattern such as the corresponding button of two pressures, or the like.For example, word " by " and " buy " have a similar pronunciation.The user can be assigned to letter through single the pressure " b " button and say " bi " import this word.Said user can press one corresponding to letter through two " b " button and say " bi " import word " buy " (for example having lower right of priority usually).Also for example, syllable/character group " bi " (also by pronunciation for " bi ") can be assigned to such as three times and knock a three-mode the button, like that.It is understandable that, one of them described word/word each several part can be assigned to one with the interactive pattern of another button (for example and apparently combining) with the voice of said word/word each several part.
As before mentioned, the various combination of the selected character group relevant with the voice of at least a portion of word can be corresponding to the word that surpasses in the dictionary database.Also as before mentioned, the selecting arrangement such as " selected button " can be used in the middle of those words that is mated, select a word of wanting.A higher priority (when the word that exists above) can be assigned to a word according to the phrase linguistic context under it.In addition, higher priority (when exist to surpass one be selected word the time) possibly be assigned to a word according to one of them individual linguistic context of front and/or follow-up (one or more) word part/word.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described word/word part can be distributed to the different mode (for example interaction mode) of data entry system of the present invention respectively.For example, when the user pushes one corresponding to letter " b " button and say " be " time, two words " be " and " bee " can be selected by system.For fear of the for example use of " options button ", according to this embodiment, for example, and first word " be " can be assigned to a pattern such as single die pressing type, and second word " bee " can be assigned to another pattern such as two die pressing types.According to this embodiment, in above-mentioned example, the user can singly press corresponding to " b " and button and say " be " word is provided " be ".He also possibly two press same buttons and say " be " word is provided " bee ".
According to one embodiment of present invention, a part of space problem can also be assigned to the pattern reciprocation of a button (for example with) such as single die pressing type or two die pressing type.For example, in an automatic space program, link/separately (for example word part/word) function can be assigned to single the pressure or two die pressing type.According to this embodiment, for example, the word that will be transfused to/word each several part that is assigned to two die pressing types can have been imported word/part before and/or be linked to one afterwards and imported word/part described.For example, when the user through single press one of (for example and simultaneously saying it) input such as " for " and word the time, a space character can automatically be provided at before the said word (or afterwards, or before and afterwards).If through two identical words of (for example and simultaneously saying it) input of pressing, then said word can be linked to last word/word part, or is linked to the word/word part of input after it.
In above-mentioned example, also for example, the two pressures after the input of word/word each several part possibly cause identical result.
According to one embodiment of present invention, for the purpose in automatic space, a part of word/word each several part that is assigned to corresponding phoneme set can comprise at least one space character in their endings place.In this case, when said space when not required, it can automatically be deleted by the system.Being transfused to before character can place said space by (for example by system) such as punctuation mark at the word end.For example:
" word " followed is with ", " generation " word, "
According to another embodiment of the invention, for automatic space purpose, a part of word/word each several part that is assigned to corresponding phoneme set can comprise at least one space character in their beginnings place.In this case, when said space is (for example for first word of the delegation) when not required, it can be deleted by the system.Because space character is positioned at word beginning place, so the character such as single letter or punctuation mark can be transfused to (for example linking with it) as before in word ending place.
According to one embodiment of present invention, during the data input that comprises automatic space program, the action such as predefined bond is pressed can be provided for being attached to last/follow-up part/word when forward part/word.For example, if a space automatically is provided between two (for example current and previous) word/parts, then the predefine action such as key is pressed can be eliminated said space and link described two word/parts.
Example:
" for "+" give "+generation of predefine button " forgive "
According to another embodiment of the invention, the vowel articulation than long duration of the word/syllable/word each several part that finishes with said vowel can produce a better disambiguation program of speech recognition of the present invention.For example, through pronunciation time period more of a specified duration, when saying " o " time, vowel " vo " can be to word/word each several part that notifications will be transfused to " vo " rather than for example word/word each several part " voL ".
According to one embodiment of present invention, through using a predefine device such as predefined bond presses work, the data that will be transfused to can be capitalized.For example, through pressing " Caps Lock " button, the letters/words that will be transfused to afterwards/word part can be come I/O with capitalization.To described " Caps Lock " another push action of button can switch back little WriteMode to system.It is understandable that, said function key (for example " Caps Lock ") can be assigned to a speech pattern.For example, for the beginning of writing a program greatly is provided, the user can push corresponding to " Caps Lock " and symbol button and send the corresponding voice that are assigned to said symbol (such as " caps " " lock " or " caps lock " or the like).
According to one embodiment of present invention; The letters/words of small letter/word part can be assigned to first pattern (voice that for example combine/do not combine said letters/words/word part) such as the corresponding button of single pressure, and the letters/words of capitalization/word part can be assigned to second pattern (voice that for example combine/do not combine said letters/words/word part) such as the corresponding button of two pressures.For example, for word (for example character group) is provided " thought ", the user can singly press button 3301 and say " thought ".In order to produce word (for example character group) " THOUGHT ", said user can twoly press button 3301 and say " and thought ".This can allow to capitalize partly an input.
In addition, according to a similar principle, the word of first letter capitalization and its remainder small letter/word part can be assigned to a pattern such as single die pressing type, two die pressing types or the like.
According to one embodiment of present invention, as described in the previous application of the input of data character by character, letters/words/word each several part can be assigned to and surpass one individual part, such as pushing two buttons simultaneously.For example, with " th " word/word each several part of beginning can be assigned to push simultaneously and be assigned to letter respectively " t " and " h " and two different keys, and (finally) said described word/word each several part.Identical principle can distribute to " ch " " sh " or any other letter of alphabet (for example " a ", " b " or the like) beginning word/word part.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Word/word the each several part that begins with the phoneme by character representation can be assigned to first pattern such as the corresponding button of single pressure, and can be assigned to second pattern such as the corresponding button of two pressures (it can be a different keys) with the word/word each several part that is begun by the phoneme that surpasses one character representation.For example; With " t " word/word part of beginning can be assigned to single corresponding key (for example combining with the voice of said word) of pressing, and with " th " word/word each several part of beginning can be assigned to two described corresponding buttons or another buttons (for example combining with the voice of said word) of pressing.
As before mentioned; Depend on different embodiments of the invention; In the different classes of different dictionaries with the dictionary of one or more language, the dictionary of syllable/word part (character group), dictionary of speech model (for example syllable/word part) or the like can be used.In case of necessity, respectively there are two or more dictionaries of classification or same classification to be merged.For example, the dictionary of word lexicon and word part can be merged.
As previously mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can use any keyboard with can with the many data entry system effects such as " multitap " system, Word prediction system, dummy keyboard or the like.For example; On the one hand; The user can not say (for example in said system, habitually practising) input through the button of pushing corresponding keyboard and comes input text (for example letter, word) with described other system; On the other hand; Said user can through push corresponding button and say said data (for example letter, word/word part, and if like this design, then say other character such as punctuation mark or the like) import the data such as text (for example letter, word/word part).
As before mentioned, the quilt that data entry system of the present invention can use any voice/speech recognition system and method to discern such as the word of character, word part, phrase or the like is said symbol.System can also use other recognition system such as labiomaney, eye are read or the like, and combines the user action recognition system such as different key pattern, finger identification, fingerprint recognition, finger motion identification (for example through using camera) or the like.Be described in the patented claim that these recognition systems and user's action had proposed before the inventor.All characteristics in the described previous application (for example relating to by the input of the data of symbol) can also be applied to grand (for example, word/by the part/word part of word) of the present invention data entry system.
According to another embodiment of the invention, (as described in the previous application that relates to input stage character by character), system can be designed as so that the user can say word/word partly and needn't push corresponding button and come input text.On the other hand, said user can push the end/beginning of a button to notifications voice (for example character, word each several part, word, phrase or the like), punctuation mark, functor or the like.
Data entry system of the present invention can also be applied to such as the grand input more than a word sequence, perhaps even be applied to the phrase input system.For example, the user can say two words (for example simultaneously) and push the button corresponding to first letter of first word of said two words.
Although in many paragraphs of the application and previous application; Combine the key pressure of voiceband user/voice to be mentioned as an example for data input purpose; Yet the data input device that data entry system of the present invention can be applied to other (for example; And can use other user behavior and corresponding recognition system object such as user's finger that character, word/word part or the like can be assigned with).For example (in the patented claim of the previous application of the inventor, being described), is not the push action of (or combination) analyzing keyboard, and system's (through for example using camera) can identify the user and point skyborne action.For example, the user can knock his right thumb (letter " m, n, o " be assigned to right thumb) and say on form " milk " (for example, word " milk " predetermined free burial ground for the destitute is assigned to right thumb).In this example, the said user's finger motion that combines with said user speech can be used to import word " milk ".
In another example and according to identical principle, the handwritten symbol (for example scratching) that described other data input device can be the user such as letter, and said behavior can be a user's voice.For example, through the pen type equipment (for example PDA, pointer or the like) that uses one to use hand-written discrimination system, the user can write one such as letter symbol and say the accuracy that said letter comes the recognition system of enhanced system.In another example, said user can write out corresponding to a letter of at least the first phoneme of the voice of word/word each several part and say described word/word each several part.When said user write out said letter, the hand-written discrimination system of equipment identified said letter and it is associated with word/word each several part and/or the phoneme set that is assigned to described at least one letter (or symbol).When system heard voiceband user, it attempted it is matched one of them described phoneme set.If in the middle of said phoneme set, there is the phoneme set of the said voice of coupling, then the character group corresponding to said phoneme set is selected by system.The remainder of the program program of last word (for example find) can be similar to described in the application that before the application and the inventor, proposes.
According to an embodiment, can be summarized as follows like the application and the previous described data entry system of the present invention of application that proposes of the inventor:
The predefine quantative attribute of the word of alphanumeric at least character of expression and/or at least a language and/or word each several part, punctuation mark, functor or the like can be assigned to the object of a predefine quantity; Button normally; Said symbol is used in the data such as text input system; Wherein, a symbol can be transfused to through a predefine reciprocation with corresponding objects is provided, corresponding to the existence of at least one additional information of said symbol, said additional information be provided usually and need not with said object interaction effect; Wherein, Said additional information is normally corresponding to the existence of the voice of said symbol, or finally is not existing of said voice, and wherein; Said object can also be the object such as user's finger, eyes of user, keyboard or the like, and said user's behavior can be the behavior such as user speech, user's finger motion direction (comprise and not moving), user fingerprints, user's lip or eye motion or the like.
Press the data entry system of importing the minority character to compare with the many keys of other usefulness, data entry system of the present invention can use the input that the key of minority is pressed provides many characters.
The collocation method of symbol on keypad
In the patented claim formerly that the inventor proposes, advised different symbol collocation methods.Figure 43 shows the method for allocation of symbols to the button of keypad 4300.
As before, alphabetical a-z and digital 0-9 are placed on the keypad of phone type on their normal place and can when saying them, import through pushing corresponding button.
Equally as previously mentioned, many punctuation characters and function key are assigned on the button of said keypad and can needn't say them and import through pushing (perhaps two the pressure) corresponding button.
In this configuration, the punctuation mark such as "+" numbers 4301 of being said naturally by the user is assigned to some button and can be transfused to through pushing a corresponding button and saying them.
Simultaneously according to this layout, some symbol such as " " numbers 4302 possibly have different connotations and possibly or possibly do not pronounced according to the linguistic context of data by pronunciation according to linguistic context, and these symbols are placed in two positions in a button.They sometimes with those input they the time symbols that need say together, but also with those input they the time symbols of perhaps not said together.For a symbol that needs speech, can distribute more than one speech according to linguistic context or data, for example, the symbol " " 4302 that is assigned on the button 4303 can be transfused in a different manner.
● the user can push button 4303 and say " minus " (minus sign)
● the user can push button 4303 and say " dash " (dash line)
● the user can push button 4303 and keep silence.
On keypad key, exchange fuzzy symbol
As mentioned before, some symbol the letter on the same button that is assigned to keypad/keyboard possibly have in fact similarly pronunciation.This possibly cause the indeterminate property of voice/voice recognition system of the present invention.Figure 43 A shows the keypad 4300 of a standard telephone type.The a pair of letter " d " that is assigned to this button 4301 and " e " are pressed and one of said letter possibly cause the indeterminate property of voice/voice recognition system of the present invention during by pronunciation at said button.Also possibly between them, cause indeterminate property when being assigned in them one of a pair of letter " m " and " n " on button 4302 by pronunciation.On the other hand, letter " e " or " d " possibly be easy to distinguish with letter " m " or " n ".One of the letter of each centering and the respective keys of an other centering through exchanging, the identification problem of then said four letters (the for example data entry system of pushing and speaking of the application of the invention) will be solved.This possibly revise the lexicographic order configuration of keypad a little, but will enlarge markedly the accuracy of data input.Figure 43 B shows a keypad 4310 after said modification.
Automatic space method
As mentioned before, a kind ofly be used for linking/separately the automatic space program of (attaching/detaching) word/word various piece can be assigned to such as an individual palpation pattern or a two pattern by pattern.As described in; The user can import a symbol at least a portion (for example in its ending place space character needn't be provided) such as word; Push a beginning character/phoneme corresponding key (button that for example said symbol distributed) (in data entry system character by character of the present invention, the normally said symbol of said beginning character) with said symbol simultaneously through saying said symbol.According to said program, for example, two simultaneously by the said key corresponding with the beginning character/phoneme of said symbol through saying said symbol, the user can import the symbol (for example being included in the space character of its ending place) such as at least a portion of word.Push in the data entry system of a word of input at the many buttons of needs, the space maybe be especially useful automatically.
According to above-mentioned principle, for example in data entry system character by character of the present invention, for example through in respective keys of individual palpation, saying/do not say said character, then character can be transfused to and link with last character.Comprise that two same action by action possibly cause the said character of input and with itself and said last character binding, and can after current character, add a space character.Next character that is transfused to will be placed in after the said space character and (for example will link with said space character).For example, in order to import word " see you ", the user can at first come input alphabet " s " and " e " through saying letter " s " with " e " while their corresponding buttons of individual palpation.He can say " e " by in the respective keys of " e " two then.The user can come input alphabet " y " and " o " with " o " while individual palpation respective keys through saying letter " y " then.He we can say that " u " is two simultaneously by respective keys then.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, not that said space character is set after said current character, system can be provided with said space character before said current character.
It is understandable that: be not space character, after said character or can consider any other symbol (or symbols) before.Certainly, as discussed previously, consider that a letter is the part of a word, same program goes for the data entry system of a word part/word level of the present invention.Equally, for example the user can import word " prepare it ", through say a part " pre " simultaneously individual palpation come at first to import a part " pre " corresponding to the button of letter " p ".He can be two simultaneously by importing " pare " (space that for example comprises its ending place) corresponding to the button of letter " p " through saying " pare " then.Then, the user can be two simultaneously by importing word " it " (space that for example also comprises its ending place) corresponding to the button of letter " i " through saying word " it ".
QWERTY configuration on the keypad that number of keys reduces
According to one embodiment of present invention, configuration of the letter on a keypad and/or distribution can be disposed according to the letter on the qwerty keyboard.This can attract many keypads of phone type that do not use to be used for the people that data are imported, because they are unfamiliar with the letter configuration of lexicographic order on the standard telephone keypad.According to one embodiment of present invention, use this keypad that combines with data entry system of the present invention the better recognition accuracy to be provided through voice/voice recognition system of the present invention.
Figure 44 A shows the keypad 4400 of a phone type as an example, and wherein alphabetic character is arranged on/is assigned on its button according to the above alphabetical configuration of qwerty keyboard.As shown in the figure, the letter in the top delegation of the letter key of a qwerty keyboard is distributed on according to the above alphabetical same sequence (being relative to each other) of said qwerty keyboard on the button 4401-4403 of top delegation 4404 of said keypad 4400.Be positioned on letter on the middle letter row of qwerty keyboard is distributed on said keypad 4400 in the same sequence (being relative to each other) that is arranged on the qwerty keyboard according to said letter the button of second row 4405.At last, the letter on the following alphabetic string of qwerty keyboard is placed on the button of the third line 4406 that a same sequence (being relative to each other) on the qwerty keyboard is distributed on said keypad 4400 according to them.
Continuation is with reference to this embodiment, and said alphabetic(al) letter can be according to being distributed on the button of said keypad in the mode that bad letter is set on the different key.Figure 44 B shows the keypad 4407 of the QWERTY arrangement with less change as an example.In said keypad, letter " M " 4408 with " Z " 4409 key assignments exchanges so that eliminate the indeterminate property between alphabetical " M " and " N " in one way.In this example, the QWERTY configuration is revised a little, still has the said keypad of data entry system of the present invention through use, can increase the identification accuracy.It is understandable that: any other letter layout can be considered with revising.
As shown in the figure, QWERTY keypad of the present invention can comprise other symbol such as punctuation character, numeral, function key or the like.They can be transfused to through the data entry system that uses the invention of describing in the previous application like the application and inventor's proposition.
Must be pointed out: the alphabetic(al) letter with QWERTY (or any other) layout can be assigned on the button of the lower any keyboard of number of keys.Said keyboard can combine with data entry system of the present invention and use.It is understandable that:, can revise any standard layout for better accuracy.
QWERTY layout on the six press keys
According to one embodiment of present invention, data entry system of the present invention can use a keyboard/keypad, and wherein, the alphabetic(al) letter with a QWERTY layout is assigned to the six press keys of said keyboard/keypad.Obviously, word/word part also can be assigned to said button according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention.
Just as known, alphabetic(al) letter is arranged on according to the configuration sequence that is called as QWERTY on the button of triplex row button of PC keyboard.Figure 45 shows a qwerty keyboard 4500, and wherein, alphabetical A is arranged on the triplex row button 4507,4508,4509 of said keyboard to Z.Usually, the user uses its both hands finger to be used for keying at said keyboard (touch).For example, the user keys in like the alphabet key shown on the left side 4501 of said keyboard 4500 through the left-hand finger of using him, and the user for example keys in the alphabet key on the right side 4502 that is positioned at said keyboard 4500 through the right finger of using him.According to these principles, can think that the alphabet key of a qwerty keyboard takes advantage of the form of triplex row 4507,4508,4509 to arrange according to two row 4501-4502.
According to one embodiment of present invention, a hexad button than keypad (for example 3 taking advantage of 2) can be used on them, duplicate the said QWERTY layout of a PC keyboard and uses with data entry system of the present invention.Figure 45 A shows and preferably is arranged on the six press keys that is used on them, duplicating said QWERTY layout among triplex row 4517-4519 and the two row 4511-4512 as an example.As an example, upper left side button 4513 comprises letter " QWERT ", corresponding to the letter on the Left button 4501 of the top delegation 4507 of the qwerty keyboard that is positioned at Figure 45 4500.Other button of said group of six press keys is followed identical principle, and comprises the letters on the button of the corresponding line that is positioned at said PC keyboard and side.
Each alphabetical position of the clear usually understanding of qwerty keyboard user.A kind of motor reflex allows him on qwerty keyboard, to key in fast.Duplicating a QWERTY layout as stated on the six press keys at this allows the user on the less keyboard of number of keys, to touch key entry (keying in fast).Said user for example can make with the hands, and thumb (left thumb is used for left column, and right thumb is used for right row) is used for the data input.This looks and looks like the keyboard input at the PC keyboard that allows the rapid data input.
It is understandable that: the left side and the right side character definition of the keyboard of describing in this example are illustrated as just example.Said definition can be rethought according to user's custom.For example, letter " G " can be considered to belong to the right side but not the left side.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Have to comprise and distribute (as stated) keypad to the six press keys at least of the alphabet letters of said button with the QWERTY layout, can with utilize character by character of the present invention/together use by the data entry system of at least a portion of word.Except the advantage of having described, said layout also comprises other benefit, such as:
-being positioned at letter on the same key can pass through voice of the present invention/voice recognition system difference usually,
The layout (for example QWERTY) that the considerably less and said letter of pin-point accuracy, letter key quantity of-data inputs is familiar with on said keypad has very much allowed a kind of rapid data input system and does not need frequently seeing keypad or seeing the display unit of relevant device to the user.
For better accuracy, can consider modification to this layout.For example, Figure 45 B illustrates a keypad 4520 that has with the six press keys at least of foregoing QWERTY letter layout, wherein, letter " Z " 4521 with " M " 4522 exchanged so that separately letter " M " and 4522 with alphabetical " N " 4523.It is understandable that this is an example, the modification of other form also can be considered.
Must be pointed out that the QWERTY layout that is assigned to as stated on the quantity button seldom just is illustrated as an example and describes.Other (in any language) the alphabet letters configuration; Can be assigned to Any shape keyboard (for example any keypad) and go up on the button of any amount of arranging, and use with the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention according to any key arrangement form.Simultaneously; It is understandable that; Other symbol such as punctuation mark, numeral, function key or the like can be distributed among other button of said button or keypad; Comprise perhaps other button of said keypad of said alphabet key, and be transfused to according to the data entry system of the present invention described in the application that proposes before this application and the inventor.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the button of negligible amounts can be used to comprise alphabetic(al) letter (and foregoing other symbol), and is used with the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention.Figure 45 C shows four button 4530-4533 as an example, and the The English alphabet character is assigned on them.In order to keep being familiar with of this layout; The QWERTY layout of the letter of top two row of the keypad 4520 of Figure 45 B is held; And be distributed in the letter of the bottom line of the said keypad 4520 of Figure 45 B in the button on corresponding hurdle of said four button 4530-4533 (a left side for example in such a way; Right) so that the familiarity of the keyboard of maintenance " almost being QWERTY " and the pin-point accuracy of speech recognition system of the present invention.For example, be positioned on limit, the bottom right button of keypad 4520 of Figure 45 B letter " n " 4537 with " m " and 4538, be separated and be assigned to respectively the right button 4533 and 4532 of keypad 4530 here.It is understandable that; Other symbol such as punctuation mark, numeral, function key or the like can be distributed among other button of said button or keypad, and is transfused to according to the data entry system of the present invention described in the application that proposes before this application and the inventor.
Simultaneously, it is understandable that, only otherwise influence recognition accuracy, can use even button still less comprises all alphabetic characters, and be used with the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention.Two button 4541-4542 of (the for example keypad) that Figure 45 D shows that the letter of The English alphabet is assigned to.Said keypad can use with the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention, but on identical button, has the similar basically letter of pronunciation, possibly cause indeterminate property.
In theory, all alphabet letters can be assigned to single button, but this possibly greatly reduce the identification accuracy.
Though; By next button and say the expectation symbol that is assigned to said button maybe be enough for the input of said symbol; But owing to some reason such as not expecting to say some symbol, the certain methods about the method for data entry system of the present invention in the application and described in the previous application can be provided.As described, a symbol can be through not saying said symbol and import by next button.For example, through referring to Figure 45 C, the user can push button 4530 and do not say space character is provided.According to another method, can be through pressing first button, keep said button to be pressed and press second button simultaneously and import a symbol.According to another method,, can behind a symbol such as letter, the said special character such as space character be provided through unclamping key prior corresponding to a symbol by next predefine button (for example corresponding to a special character).
When having only seldom button to be used for the data input, for the faster data input, the input of the frequent symbol that need not say that uses can be assigned to the two of a predefine button and needn't say by action such as space character.This maybe be very effective; Because if space character is assigned to the pattern (wherein other character that such as letter, will say is assigned to said button in said pattern) such as button of single pressure; After the character that quilt of input is said, (in order not obscure voice/voice recognition system) user must suspend a very short time before pressing the button (keeping silence simultaneously) that is used to import said space character.Distribute to the two of a button to space character and solved that problem by pattern, of being assigned to said button of the symbol that wherein need not say is two by action.Be not to suspend and press said button once, the user is only two needn't saidly to be suspended by said button.As mentioned before, another solution is to give different keys saying with the allocation of symbols of not saying, but this possibly need more button.
Simultaneously, it is understandable that as stated, the QWERTY configuration of letter on one group of button is provided as an example.Other symbol such as lexicographic order disposes, the perhaps any key arrangement of the button of other number can be considered.For example, according to one embodiment of present invention, a keypad can comprise two buttons that are used to distribute the letter that the most often uses, and it can have two other button, the letter that distribution is not above that more frequently used.
Now, the most of electronic equipment that allows data to import is equipped with the keypad of phone type.The configuration of alphabet letters and distributing on the button of the keypad can use phone type as previously mentioned.
Figure 46 A shows the keypad 4600 of a phone type as an example, the alphabet letters that wherein has a QWERTY configuration be assigned with (for example as previously mentioned) give two of said keypad in abutting connection with the hurdle 4601,4602 six press keys.Owing to be in the adjacent hurdle, import these letters through singlehanded (thumb) and become easier.As mentioned before, for the fast data input, the user can use his two thumbs (for example left thumb is used for left column, and right thumb is used for right row).It is understandable that: other symbol such as punctuation mark, numeral, function key or the like can be distributed among the button of said keypad, and as should with and the inventor before the data entry system of the present invention described in the application that proposes import.
Figure 46 B shows the keypad 4610 of another phone type, and the alphabet letters that wherein has the QWERTY configuration is assigned with the six press keys that (for example as previously mentioned) given two outer array 4611,4612 of said keypad.Owing to be in the row of two outsides, import these letters through two hands (thumb) and become easier.Equally as mentioned before, the user can use a hand to be used for the data input.In this example, used the accuracy that less change has strengthened voice/voice recognition system of the present invention.For example, letter " m " exchanges on corresponding button 4613,4614 with " k ", to avoid the indeterminate property between the letter " m " and " n ".Equally, letter " f " and " z " has exchanged to avoid the indeterminate property between the letter " f " and " s " on corresponding button.It is understandable that other change in the configuration can be considered.For the faster data input, some character such as space character can be assigned to several buttons 4615,4616.
Figure 46 C shows the keypad 4620 of another phone type, wherein, is assigned to four buttons of said keypad based on aforementioned principles and the alphabet letters layout shown in Figure 45 C.
It is understandable that the QWERTY configuration of letter on the minority of a keyboard such as keypad (for example 6,4,2 or the like) button is described as an example.The letter layout of other kind such as lexicographic order also can be considered, and is assigned on the fewer keys such as 2/3/4/5/6 button or the like.
Obviously, all data entry systems of the present invention (and their application corresponding) such as the data entry system that data character by character of the present invention are imported and/or word/word is a part of can use just described above-mentioned keypad (for example having the fewer keys such as 4 to 6 buttons and so on).
Individual's mobile computer/telecommunication apparatus
Mobile device must be very little of easy portability to be provided.A desirable mobile device that needs data (for example text) input and/or data communication must have small-sized data input cell (for example having only button seldom at most) and big (for example wide) display.
Alphabet letters (and other symbol) on fewer keys layout and through said fewer keys by the fast performance of partial data input accurately again that data entry system of the present invention provides, can allow to rethink the design of some current production so that they are more efficient.
One of those products are mobile phones, and it is used to the task such as text message and internet now, and prediction will become a mobile computing device.Actual mobile phone design is opposite with above-mentioned principle.This need use many buttons because of mobile phone (complicacy) data entry system, makes telephonic main surface, very slow data input is provided and remains next very little zone to little (for example narrow) display unit.
Computing machine one of the most normally used application is the word processing process.Along with the use of internet, writing letter also will become the application that mobile computer/communication facilities the most often uses.Preferably, wide display of said application need allow under its complete width, to draft, formatting and check document.For example, during one envelope mail, the user must check said document in its whole width editor, and needn't be compelled to roll it to the left side or the right.
According to one embodiment of present invention, an electronic equipment such as mobile computing/communication facilities can be provided, it comprises the small data input block of wide display and rapid data input performance.Figure 47 A shows the mobile computing/communication facilities 4700 with two row buttons 4701,4702, and wherein alphabet letters (for example preferably, having the QWERTY layout as previously mentioned) is assigned to them.Other symbol such as numeral, punctuation mark, function key or the like also can be assigned to said button (or other button), as previously mentioned.The said button of said communication facilities can combine with the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention, and a complete rapid data input is provided.Use fewer keys (for example having only two row) to be used for the data input, allow at the integrated wide display 4703 of said device interior.The width of said mobile device (and obviously, said display unit) can roughly be the width of an A4 paper provide one almost the document of physical size (for example width) be used to check.Said mobile computing/communication facilities can also have such as button 4704, other button 4705 and is used for such as up/down, left/right rolling document, function, transmission/end functions or the like in said display 4703 the positioning cursor 4706.Said equipment can also comprise a for example mouse (for example pointing device) in its back side or any other side.In several patented claims (such as " stylus computing machine " and " strengthening the feature of data input ") that the inventor proposes, mouse on display/browse problem and other data input enhancements have been described.Said problem/the characteristic of all of said application can merge between them and/or combine with data entry system of the present invention and data communications equipment.
For the continuation of Figure 47 A explanation, the key arrangement in two row 4701,4702 on the left side of said communication facilities 4700 and the right allows the user to carry out the thumb key entry with his two hands, and holds said equipment 4700 simultaneously.It is understandable that the letter on other key arrangement on the said equipment can be considered with other configuration of other symbol.For example, equipment can include only the fewer keys that is arranged in the delegation only, and wherein said symbol (for example letter) is assigned to them.
Mention as the front equally and as described in corresponding patented claim; Through the back side mouse (not shown) is provided at said equipment; The button of wherein said mouse (group) preferably is arranged in the opposition side (for example front side) of said electronic equipment; The user for example can use his forefinger to operate said mouse, and presses next associated button with his thumb simultaneously.
As mentioned equally, said equipment can be used as phone and is used.It can comprise at least one microphone 4707 and at least one loudspeaker 4708.Said microphone and said loudspeaker can be corresponding to user's mouth and the distances between the ear in the distance between the position on the said equipment.
Figure 47 B is as an example; Show equipment 4710 like the equipment class with Figure 47; Wherein, Its input block comprises only four buttons that branch two row 4711,4712 are arranged, and wherein alphabet letters and general digital (generally numbers) are assigned to said button according to the principle of having described.Other symbol and function (not shown) also can be assigned to said button and/or other button according to the principle of having described.The user can use his two thumbs 4713,4714 to be used for keying in.
Figure 47 C is as an example; Show equipment 4720 like the equipment class with Figure 47 B; Wherein, Its input block comprises and is arranged in only four buttons that are arranged in two row 4721,4722 on said electronic equipment one side that wherein alphabet letters and general digital are assigned to said button according to the principle of having described.Other symbol and function (not shown) also can be assigned to said button and/or other button according to the principle of having described.The user can use a hand (or two hands) to be used for the data input.The center that point 4723 can be provided in said four key arrangements allows the data input and needn't see keypad.
Figure 47 D is as an example; Show equipment 4730 like the equipment class with Figure 47 C; Therein: its input block comprises and is arranged in only four buttons that are arranged in two row 4731,4732 on said electronic equipment one side that wherein alphabet letters and general digital are assigned to said button according to the principle of having described.The third line button 4733 that repeats one of said beginning two row buttons (in this example, being 4731) is placed in an opposite side of said electronic equipment 4730.This key arrangement allows the user to import data according to his selection with one or two hands.Other symbol and function (not shown) also can be assigned to said button and/or other button according to the principle of having described.
Figure 47 E is as an example; Show electronic equipment 4740 according to the principle design described in the application; It is similar at preceding embodiment; Difference is:, can a deployable/recoverable/folding display 4741 be provided in said electronic equipment internal here, come when needed to obtain a big display.For example, through use Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, but said electronic equipment can be equipped with a single page type expanded scope.It is understandable that: said display can expand to so much like what expect.For example, said display unit can repeatedly launch so that a big display to be provided.It also can be a display unit that rolls/open so that be expanded to so much like what expect.It is understandable that: the button of said data entry system of the present invention can be the soft-key button of in a surface of the said display unit of said electronic equipment, realizing.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 47 F, the electronic equipment 4750 such as aforementioned can comprise print unit (not shown) that is integrated in its inside.Though said equipment can have any width; But preferably; Said design of electronic devices (for example in this example, having the width of about A4 paper) can be so so that one for example use the printing/scanning/copy unit of A4 paper can be integrated into said device interior.For example, the user can send into an A4 paper 4751 to print a page.
Provide the complete mobile computing/communication facilities solution maybe be all very useful under many situations.For example, the user can edit the document such as mail and print immediately.For example the shop-assistant can edit a document the issue voucher in client's agreement and print it and be used for sending immediately while.
In order to allow to reduce the size of said mobile computing/communication facilities and still can print the standard-sized paper such as A4 paper, one can be provided corresponding to half big or small equipment of said standard size paper.
Figure 47 G shows a standard blank document 4760 such as A4 paper.Shown in Figure 47 H, said paper can be located to fold therebetween, and two and half surfaces 4761,4762 are provided.Shown in Figure 47 I; Said folding document 4771 can be fed to the page that comes on its two and half surface 4761,4762, to print a document such as editing mail in the print unit of the electronic equipment 4770 such as mobile computing/communication facilities of the present invention, the mail that provides a standard size to print.This will allow to make a small-sized mobile electronic device of printing the standard size document.
Circular keyboard
According to one embodiment of present invention, thus at least a portion button of keypad can be placed in ad hoc fashion creates a circular-mode on the said keypad.Figure 48 shows a keypad 4800 as an example, and it comprises the six press keys 4801-4806 that places around button 4807 placed in the middle.Said button placed in the middle 4807 physically maybe be different with said other six press keys.For example, said button 4807 can be bigger than other button, and perhaps it can have a point in its surface.The alphabet letters that for example has the QWERTY configuration can be distributed among the said button.Space character can be assigned on the button 4807 that is positioned at the center.Certainly, said button also can comprise like previous other symbol such as numeral, punctuation mark, function or the like that describe and that used by data entry system of the present invention in the application and the application before.The advantage of this key arrangement on keypad (for example circular) is: discern it through the said button placed in the middle of touch recognition, then the user can key on said button and needn't see said keypad.
A wrist formula communication facilities
Data entry system of the present invention can allow to create the miniaturized electronics with complete rapid data input performance.One of following telecommunication apparatus with prospect is a wrist formula communication facilities.Provide many effort to create a kind of spendable wrist formula communication/manager apparatus.The subject matter of this kind equipment is spendable relative fast data input system.Some manufacturers provide use voice/voice recognition technology to be used for the wrist formula phone prototype of data input.Certainly, the hardware and software limitation of this kind equipment provides relatively poor data input results.The data entry system of the present invention that combines with the use of fewer keys described in those applications that propose before the application and the inventor can address this problem and allow the rapid data input on very little equipment.Figure 49 is as an example; Show one and comprise that fewer keys is (for example in this example; Be arranged in four buttons in two row 4901,4902) wrist formula electronic equipment 4900, therein such as alphabet letters, numeral, punctuation mark, or the like symbol be assigned to said button according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention.Said electronic equipment also comprises a data input system of the present invention of the said at least button of use.Said button can be any classification similar with the regular button of mobile phone, or touch sensible or the like.The touch sensible button can allow to touch key entry with two fingers 4903,4904 of a hand.Also can provide a display unit 4905 to be used to check data of the data of input, reception or the like.Can also make up a wrist-watch unit 4906 to said wrist formula equipment, said wrist formula equipment can also comprise other button of function 4907,4908 such as transmission/end and so on.Must be pointed out: for faster data input, the user can take off this wrist formula equipment and use the thumb of two fingers from his wrist, and each thumb is used to push the button on delegation's button.It is understandable that: the button of other quantity (for example 6 buttons) as previously mentioned and other key arrangement (for example aforesaid circular key layout) can be considered.
It is understandable that equally: the design of the wrist formula communication/manager apparatus of other kind can be considered.For example, shown in Figure 49 A, a flip potion 4911 can be provided for wrist formula equipment 4910.Said equipment 4910 for example can comprise the most of button 4913 that is used for data inputs, and saidly renovates 4911 and can comprise display unit 4912 (perhaps vice versa).Shown in Figure 49 B,, the display unit 4921 of wrist-watch unit can be installed on said other one side of renovating.In make-position, said wrist formula equipment can be similar to and be used as wrist-watch.
It is understandable that: the wrist formula equipment that goes out and describe shown here just is illustrated as an example.Other type have that the present invention pushes and the needs of the data entry system of speaking only use that the wrist formula equipment of fewer keys can be considered.For example, shown in Figure 50 A, the wrist formula communication facilities 5000 that comprises the use fewer keys 5003 of data entry system of the present invention can be opened with the bracelet of wrist-watch unit 5002 and link or integrate with it in 5001 minutes.Figure 50 B shows a wrist formula equipment 5010 of the wrist formula equipment 5000 that is similar to Figure 50 A, and its difference is: here, display unit 5011 and data input button opened and laid respectively in 5012 minutes renovate 5013 with equipment body 5014 on (otherwise perhaps).Be noted that said button and said wrist-watch unit can be set up according to opposing relation around user's wrist.
As mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can be integrated in the equipment with fewer keys.PDA is a communicator of using handwritten form recognition system or the virtual qwerty keyboard of miniaturization usually, and therein: two methods all have the slow and major defect gloomy of data entry program.Usually, most of PDA equipment comprises at least four buttons.Data entry system of the present invention can use said button to come as PDA equipment a data input fast and accurately to be provided according to aforesaid principle.Miscellaneous equipment such as dull and stereotyped PC also can use data entry system of the present invention.Simultaneously; For example according to another mentioned method, virtual (for example soft) button that the minority those buttons shown in Figure 49 A is bigger (for example 4,5,6,8 or the like) can be indicated on the display device of the electronic equipment such as PDA, dull and stereotyped PC or the like and used with data entry system of the present invention.As an example, button can be similar with shown in Figure 47 A-47D those in layout on the big display the display unit of dull and stereotyped PC and configuration.
Moving-tracking of data input
Be divided in the class symbol such as alphabet letters, numeral, punctuation mark, function or the like in a few height groups and utilize the system of pushing and speaking of the present invention to use them; This can allow not use button press action, and through finally using other user behavior recognition system such as he move of identification to substitute it.Said moving can be moving of user's finger, eyes, face or the like.This is for the limited user of locomitivity or maybe be extremely useful in the environment of the data entry system of a plurality of separation of needs.For example, be not to use four buttons, four moving directions of the user's body ingredient such as one or more fingers or his eyes can be considered.
According to one embodiment of present invention; And through referring to Figure 45 C and be considered as an example; The symbol of data entry system is arranged on four zones; The user can move to the upper right side to his eyes (perhaps being his face, is his finger perhaps) and say that " Y " is used to import said letter under the situation of finger tracker under the situation of face tracker.Dumb identical moving for example can be assigned to punctuation mark ". " 4535.For input alphabet " s ", the user can shift to his eyes left downside and say " S ".Through use the user only seldom clear/easily identification mobile distribute to such as saying the few symbols group that (the data entry system of the present invention) characteristic the expectation symbol combines, data entry system then of the present invention will provide fast and accurately data to import and not need hardware operation (for example button).As mentioned, in the present embodiment, a predefine of user's body ingredient moves and can replace pushing of a button among other embodiment.The remainder of data entry system program of the present invention can remain unchanged.
It is understandable that: as described in the previous application, do not adopt button, can be used for giving them the sub-set of dispense of said symbol in other object referring to such as induction keypad or user.For example, in order to import the symbol of an expectation, the user can knock his finger (that finger that said symbol is assigned with) and say and distribute to said finger and said mobile said letter on desk.Simultaneously, not identification user's sound (for example speech sound), can use other user behavior and/or behavior recognition system such as the labiomaney system.
One of subject matter of the data of at least a portion rank of word of the present invention (for example syllable rank) input is: if when existing the voice of the said part of an external noise and this word to finish with a vowel; Then this system may the said speech of wrong identification; And provide one usually begin corresponding to desired portions but with the output of consonant ending; For example, if the user says that then system can provide an output such as " mall " to " mo " (pushing the button corresponding to letter " m " simultaneously).In order to eliminate this problem, can use some method for data entry system of the present invention.
According to one embodiment of present invention, as previous suggestion, with the word/word part of vowel articulation ending can with have similar begin to pronounce but with the consonant ending word/grouping of word part together.After said word/part is transfused to, dictionary comparison and phrase structure will judge what is the desired portions that will be transfused to.For example; Word/the word a part of " mo " that is assigned to a same key also can be by grouping in an identical classification with " mall "; This means as user under every kind of situation in said situation and press said button and or also says " mo " perhaps when " mall ", the corresponding character group of two phoneme set of this system's consideration.This is because should think that here the pronunciation (especially in noisy environment) of said two phoneme set " mo " and " mall " is substantially similar and maybe be by the speech recognition system wrong identification.
According to one embodiment of present invention, wherein alphabetic(al) letter for example is arranged on the data entry system that a keypad on the two row buttons of keypad can be used at least a portion rank (for example syllable rank) of word of the present invention at least.
Figure 51 shows a keypad 5100 as an example, and therein: alphabetic(al) letter is arranged on the two row buttons 5101 and 5102.Said layout is placed on the letter/phoneme with close pronunciation 114-25 on the different keys.Said layout has also made us recalling a QWERTY layout that some change is arranged.In this example, the middle capable alphabetic character that do not comprise.As the whole bag of tricks of the data entry system of previous described " at least a portion rank of word " of the present invention (for example syllable rank) can use said type keypad or as previous figure shown in have other keypads of those keypads and so on of fewer keys, these legends if any Figure 45 A to 45D.
As it is said previously; According to one embodiment of present invention; If a word/word part finishes with vowel; Then the user can press in the said keypad with the corresponding button of beginning phoneme/letter of said word/word part and say said word/word part, is used for importing.If necessary, for the more information about said part is provided, the user can press and the corresponding modifier key of at least a portion letter that constitutes said part.For example, if said word/word part finishes with consonant phoneme, then the user can press a modifier key corresponding with said consonant.
Beginning letter/phoneme corresponding key with word/word part is pushed and last letter/phoneme corresponding key with word/word part is pushed for the permission system is distinguished, and the whole bag of tricks such as the following stated can be provided.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user presses corresponding to first button of the beginning phoneme/letter of an a word/word part and says; He can keep the said button pressed; And press at least one modifier key corresponding to another letter (preferably, last consonant) of said word/word part.
If said another letter is positioned on the identical beginning button, then the user can twoly say said word/word part by said button simultaneously.
Figure 51 A shows a keypad 5110, and therein: alphabetic(al) character (illustrating with capitalization) is arranged on its two row buttons 5111,5112.Each the said button that comprises said alphabetic characters also comprises the alphabetic characters (illustrating with lowercase) that is assigned to the relative button of delegation.According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user attempted importing an a word/word part, he pressed corresponding to the button of the beginning character/phoneme of (for example on said button, printing off with capitalization) the said word that prints off with capitalization/word part and says said word/word part.If said user expectation provides more information such as pushing a button corresponding with the auxiliary letter of a said word/word part (when keeping pushing said first button), then said user can press and be positioned at the corresponding button that lists relatively of the said auxiliary letter a part of with said word/word (for example on a button of said relative row, printing with capitalization or lowercase).For example; If user expectation input word " fund "; Then he at first pushes button 5113 and say said word, and (keeping said button 5113 to be pressed simultaneously) said user for example presses corresponding with consonant " n " and " d " two modifier keys 5114 and 5115 continuously.
Figure 51 B shows and the similar keypad 5120 of the keypad of Figure 51 A; Its difference is: here; Two row 5121 and 5122 are assigned to the letter/phoneme corresponding to the beginning phoneme/letter of a word/word part; And through pushing at least one button corresponding at least one letter outside the beginning letter that is different from said word/word part, a supplementary column 5123 is used to provide the more information about said word/word part.This can allow only to use a hand to carry out the data input.For example, if user expectation input word " fund ", then he at first pushes button 5124 and say said word, and (after unclamping said button 5124) said user for example presses corresponding with consonant " n " and " d " two modifier keys 5125 and 5126 continuously.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; As stated; Need the symbol of speech (being used to import them) can be assigned to the object/button of the first predefine quantity, and the symbol that does not need voice just to import can be assigned to the button of another predefine quantity mutually dividually with the said first predefine quantity button.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; If provide the button of letter to include only the symbol of being said; The user can push a button corresponding to first letter/phoneme of said word/word part so, and preferably, says said word/word part simultaneously.Then, he can press corresponding to the modifier key of the one or more auxiliary letters that constitute said word/word part and needn't speak.This system recognizes the button of not being with voice and pushes corresponding to the additional information about a part of one or more auxiliary letters of said word/word.For example; Through referring to Figure 51 and the symbol of having considered only to say be assigned to the button of the said keypad that letter is provided there; If user expectation input word " fund "; Then he at first presses corresponding to the button of letter " f " and says " fund " simultaneously, and after unclamping said button, said user for example presses continuously corresponding to two modifier keys of letter " n " and " d " and needn't speak.
As mentioned before, the data entry system of word of the present invention/word part can also work and the step that need not compare a part of dictionary of the selected character group of combination and word/word.The user can import a word by part, and makes them by directly input.As mentioning, this is useful for importing a word/word part with various language, and does not worry whether it is present in the dictionary of word/word part.The character group that a kind of device such as mode key can be used to the reporting system combination does not need said comparison with the character group I/O that is combined.If the character group of combination produces more than one, then they can be pass user's (in tabulation of for example in display, printing) and user for example can be through pushing " selection " key one of select among them.In another embodiment; If the character group of combination produces more than one, a combining characters group that then has a highest priority for example can through proceed to next word/word part, punctuation mark, such as " enter " function input or the like and be transfused to automatically.
Simultaneously, according to the previous said principle of describing in this application, can through import by part a word simultaneously with/not with just importing this word with the comparison step of word lexicon.Equally as previously mentioned, said part can be one group of character (grand) of a character or a word.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Except that alphabetic(al) letter, data entry system of the present invention character by character can use a part (for example " tion ", " ing ", " sion ", " ment ", " ship ", " ed " or the like) and/or the limited quantity of limited quantity, the frequent word that uses, the frequent word (for example " the ", " and ", " will " or the like) that uses to provide a kind of to be needed small amount of memory and handles faster data entry system fast and accurately.The word of said limited quantity/word part can be assigned to corresponding (interactional with it) button of keypad according to the principle of the data entry system of the present invention described in those applications of the application and proposition before.Equally, obviously, symbol can be transfused to according to the principle of the data entry system of the present invention described in the application of the application and proposition before.For example according to present embodiment, the user can import word " portion " according to four parts " p ", " o ", " r " and " tion ".For this reason, for example through using the keypad of Figure 45 C, said user can at first say " p " and press (preferably, almost side by side) corresponding button 4533.He we can say " o " then and presses (preferably, almost side by side) corresponding button 4533.Said then user we can say " r " and presses (preferably, almost side by side) corresponding button 4530.At last; He we can say " shen " (for example pronunciation of the part of word " tion ") and presses (preferably; Almost side by side) word part " tion " is assigned to the button 4530 (for example corresponding to letter " t ", first letter of the part of word " tion ") on it.
As mentioned before, embodiments of the invention can use input word and the comparison step like the word of foregoing word lexicon among the application to handle, and perhaps do not use.Under the situation of not using said comparison step, data can be transfused to/export by part.
That kind as mentioned, embodiments of the invention are integrated into memory size for data entry system of the present invention and all limited mini-plant (for example electronic equipment, the cellular telephone of the installation of the wrist formula) inside of processor speed is useful.Except the said tabulation of (perhaps replacing) frequent word that uses/word part, the user can also be added to his preferred word/word part in the said tabulation.
As previously mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can use fewer keys to be used for complete data input.It is understandable that: need not said fewer keys; But a multimode/manifold button with different predefine parts can be provided; Therein: each part responds the action/contact of user on partly each of said different predefines of said multimode/many parts button differently, and wherein character/the phoneme set described in the present invention/character group can partly be assigned to said action/contact with said predefine.Figure 52 shows as an example; Gone out multi-mode/many parts button 5200 (for example be used in many electronic games, cellular telephone, TV remote controller or the like among the multi-mode button similar), therein: five each parts of part 5201-5205 of said button respond finger movement (for example the push)/contact of user on said part all differently.As an example, different alphanumeric characters and punctuation mark can be assigned to four 5201-5204 of said part, and space character can be assigned to centering portions 5205.It is understandable that: said button 5200 can have different shapes, such as ellipse, and the part of varying number can be arranged, and therein: different symbol configurations can be assigned to each of said part.
As previously mentioned and as Figure 47 A in the 47I shown as an example; An electronic equipment that such as mobile computing/communication facilities, comprises a wide display and small data input block can be provided, and it has the rapid data input performance of data entry system of the present invention.Simultaneously as mentioned before, said electronic equipment can comprise auxiliary button.Figure 53 shows an electronic equipment 5300, it comprise the button 5302,5303 (is bi-directional key in this example) that is used for input characters and corresponding function and be used for input such as dialing telephone number (for example not saying said numeral), other function in display location, one of transmissions/receptions calling or the like one arrange button 5304,5305.Described in the present invention, a class symbol that is used for the text input at least can be assigned to each side of pushing a bi-directional key such as button 5302-5303.A bi-directional key can be equivalent to two buttons that separate.Handling a bi-directional key maybe be easier than handling two buttons that separate.In the example of this embodiment, the user can import data through the thumb 5306,5307 that uses his two hands.
In the different paragraphs of the previous application that proposes present patent application and the inventor, mentioning, it is understandable that: the button of other kind such as virtual (soft) button can utilize data entry system of the present invention to be used.Simultaneously, can be integrated in computing machine of the present invention/communication facilities inside at least a portion additional data input feature vector described in the previous application of present patent application and inventor's proposition.For example; In the said equipment back side one can expand (for example dismountable) microphone/camera/antenna 5301 and a mouse (not shown) (for example handling through user's forefinger) can be implemented; Wherein, As previously mentioned, its respective keys is on the front or any other side of said computing machine/communication facilities.
As mentioned before, can be assigned to fewer keys, and utilize data entry system of the present invention and be used for providing a kind of complete fast simple data input for available part/all symbols of the data of one whole input.Said fewer keys can be the part button of keypad.Figure 54 shows PC keyboard another example to the allocation of symbols of fewer keys 5400.In this example, the arrow (for example at a text) that on display, is used for cursor navigation can be assigned to the pattern of speaking.For example, the user can the individual palpation button 5401 and says " left side " handle (for example on display in the printed text) character of cursor left.For cursor left several characters, said user can push button and 5401 say " left side " simultaneously and keep said button to be pressed.Cursor can move to left always and unclamp said button 5401 up to the user.For the said cursor that moves to right, the user for example can push button and 5402 say " right side " simultaneously, and uses the program of just having described.Through pushing corresponding button and saying corresponding word, then similarly program can be used in a text, move up and down cursor.
According to one embodiment of present invention, go up moving cursor in several directions (such as left and right, upper and lower) and can be assigned at least one button.Continuation is with reference to Figure 54, and as an example, moving cursor can be assigned to single button 5403 in different directions.For example, the user can push button 5403 and say that " left side " is moved to the left said cursor.For to the right, move up or down cursor, said user can push button 5403 and say that " right side ", " go up " or " descend " respectively.
It is understandable that: in this example, number of keys (can be assigned on it for complete available part/all symbols of data input) just is illustrated as an example.Said number of keys can be according to the needs such as design of electronic devices and is different.
According to one embodiment of present invention, have seldom that the keypad/data input cell of the present invention of button can comprise some supplementary features, such as microphone, loudspeaker, camera or the like.Said keypad can be to be connected on the respective electronic equipment one independently unit.Said separate keypad can allow an integrated display unit that covers the whole side of said electronic equipment basically.Figure 55 A shows and has several at least buttons a separate keypad 5500 of the present invention of (perhaps corresponding at least one multidirectional key of the said several buttons) 5501,5507,5508,5509, wherein can be assigned to these buttons for available part/all symbols of partial data input and be used for data (for example text) input.Said keypad can also comprise the supplementary features such as microphone 5502, loudspeaker 5505, camera 5503 or the like.Said supplementary features can be integrated in the said keypad or be attached on the said keypad/be attached thereto or the like.Shown in Figure 55 B, said keypad 5500 (side view through it illustrates) can also comprise auxiliary equipment 5504 so that be attached to said keypad on another object such as user's fingers/hand wrist.Said keypad can be connected (wireless or through wired) to a corresponding electronic device.Figure 55 C shows a separate keypad 5510 according to the principle of just having described.As mentioned before; Through using the fewer keys that combines with data entry system of the present invention to be used for a complete data input; After the exercise of a short time, the user can import the partial data such as text and needn't see said button through said several buttons.Based on this principle; The user can hold said keypad 5510 in his hand (for example palm); Drop it off mouth (through lifting mouth to his hand), and simultaneously do not say/say those symbols (for example character, letter, word/word part, the function pressed corresponding to said button) and needn't see button according to the button that the principle of data entry system of the present invention is pressed expectation near him near him.That kind as mentioned, said keypad can be wireless or be wiredly connected to a corresponding electronic device.Keypad is connected to the corresponding apparatus (not shown) through a circuit 5512 in this example.In this example, microphone 5513 is attached on the said circuit 5512 equally.In (the for example palm) of hand, hold said keypad 5510 and following many advantages arranged near be used for the data input to the mouth:
-user needn't have on head microphone
He can speak discretely thereby-said user can speak near microphone very much
The sound that-user's the centre of the palm can be strengthened the user is convenient to the better reception of microphone
(the for example palm) of-user hand eliminated the external noise when speaking basically
(the for example palm) of-user hand prevents that user's sound from being spread (for example leaving others alone).
It is understandable that: separate keypad of the present invention/input input block also can be included in part/all characteristics of describing in the previous application of the application and inventor proposition.For example, said separate keypad/data input cell for example can comprise the camera that uses with labiomaney of the present invention system.It can also comprise a device based on denture recognition system of the present invention (denture recognition system).Said keypad can also comprise the further feature parts the wireless device that is connected to a relevant device such as battery, said keypad.Can also realize an antenna for said keypad.Under the situation of wired connection, said circuit can also comprise the antenna system and/or the corresponding electronic device of keypad.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 55 D, separate keypad 5520 of the present invention can be used as a necklace/chain sling.This has realized the simple and discrete portability and the usability of keypad/data input cell of the present invention.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 55 E, separate keypad 5530 of the present invention can be attached to the pen of the touch sensitive dis-play such as the display of the dull and stereotyped PC of PDA/ and go up or integrate with this pen.This has realized the simple and discrete portability and the usability of keypad/data input cell of the present invention.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 55 F, having seldom, the keypad of the present invention of button can be a manifold keypad 5540 (shown in make-position).The size that this will allow to dwindle more said keypad allows to provide a keypad that size is very little, through this keypad a complete data input can be provided.Many parts keypad has been invented and has applied for a patent application by the inventor.Some that in said application, describe/all descriptions and characteristic can be applied to having many parts keypad of the present invention of a small amount of button.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 55 G, button 5550 quantity keypad/data input cell of the present invention seldom can be included in an interior click unit (for example mouse) of the back side (perhaps other side) of said keypad.Said click unit can be any kind such as type of pad 5551 or spherical (not shown).The button of said click unit can be the unit that can be positioned on the said data input cell front side.A click (for example mouse) unit that is arranged in a side such as the data input cell back side has been invented and has correspondingly applied for a patent application by the inventor.Some that in said application, describe/all descriptions and characteristic can be applied to having many parts keypad of the present invention of a small amount of button.For example, at least one button of said keypad also can work and be the button (group) of the said click unit that is positioned at the said keypad back side.
Figure 55 H shows data input device 5560 of the present invention, and it has and comprises the seldom data input block 5561 of button 5565-5568.Said equipment also has a click (for example mouse) unit to combine work to be used for the complete data input and the operation of data with said data input cell.Said equipment and one lip-deep move maybe with a traditional computer mouse unit affinity.Said integrated equipment can be wireless or be connected on the corresponding electronic device such as computing machine through circuit 5562.Shown in Figure 55 I, a click (for example mouse) unit 5569 can be positioned at the one side such as back side of described said data input cell 5561 (not shown here, as to be arranged in the another side of said equipment) and so on.Said click (for example mouse) unit 5569 can be the mouse of trace ball type.The user can handle/move a computing machine that uses the said integrated data input equipment 5560 that combines with data entry system of the present invention, substitutes traditional P C keyboard and mouse.Mousebutton can be the conventional keys such as 5563,6664 (referring to Figure 55 H), and perhaps their function can be assigned to said several buttons (being 5565-5568 in this example) of said data input cell 5561.
According to one embodiment of present invention, in the previous patented claim of present patent application and inventor's proposition, mentioning, data entry system of the present invention can combine with Word prediction software.For example; The user can the application of the invention data entry system (for example saying a part) corresponding to the word of at least one character push at least one beginning character that corresponding key (group) is imported a word simultaneously, and continue to press and needn't say them corresponding to the button of said word remainder.The accurate input (because accurate data input system of the present invention) of the beginning of said word letter and corresponding to push (silent) of the button of said word residue letter can allow an accurate data input system to allow less speech simultaneously.It is understandable that: in the present embodiment, preferably, the symbol except letter can be assigned to button separately or distribute to the interaction that separates with same button.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the keypad/data input cell of the present invention that has a button seldom can link with traditional earphone (earbud) of electronic equipment such as cell phone or be integrated.Figure 55 J shows the traditional earphone 5570 that the user uses.Ear flower bud earphone can comprise loudspeaker 5571, microphone 5572 and keypad/data input cell of the present invention 5573 (being many parts keypad in this example); It is understandable that: keypad/data input cell of the present invention can be used with a corresponding electronic device, is used to import the corresponding speech that microphone is used to import the user of wearing that button is pushed a separation simultaneously.
(sweeping) program of sweeping that combines with data entry system of the present invention
As mentioned before, data entry system of the present invention can use the object of any kind of, such as several buttons seldom, one or more multimode (for example multidirectional) button, one or more sensing pad, user's finger or the like.Same that kind as mentioned; Said object such as said button can be an any kind of, such as the button of traditional mobile-telephone-type, touch sensible button, the button (for example touching rank and bigger pressure rank), soft key to two-stage above them or more multi-level pressure-responsive, the virtual key that combines with optical identification or the like.
As mentioned before; When a word of data entry system according to the present invention input a part of; For better recognition; Except information corresponding to first character/phoneme of said part (for example button is pressed and spoken) was provided, the user can provide corresponding to such as last character (group) of said part and/or the more multicharacter additional information the intermediate character (group).
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 56, a touch sensible surface/pad 5600 with the several predefine zone/buttons such as zone/button 5601-5604 can be provided, and it utilizes data entry system of the present invention to carry out work.Can be assigned to each of said zone/button according to a class symbol of data entry system of the present invention.The purpose of this embodiment is the data/text input system that strengthens word of the present invention/word part (for example comprising according to character).According to present embodiment, for the input of single character data is provided, the user for example can individual palpation/and twoly press one and combine perhaps unconjugated respective regions/button (as previously mentioned, according to data entry system of the present invention) with speech.Say a said word/word part simultaneously in order to import word/word part with at least two characters, the user for example can with at least one letter of said word/word part relevantly on one of the zone/button on said surface inswept he finger or.Preferably; Sweeping dynamic program can begin from the zone corresponding to first a part of character of said word/word; And preferably; Finishing corresponding to the zone of last a part of character of said word/word, final, (for example in order to help identification easier) crossed the zone corresponding to one or more intermediate characters of said word/word part.Input corresponding to a part of information of said word/word can finish when said surface/sensing pad is removed (for example lifting) said finger (or said object) the user.It is understandable that: user's speech can be swept release end before corresponding, but this system can consider the said whole action of sweeping accordingly.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; For word of input when saying it/word part; The user can be (if more corresponding to all alphabetical zone/buttons of the said word that will be transfused to/word part; Represent a continuous character by the same area/button so, correspondingly, sweeping on several different directions on said the same area/button) on sweep his finger.For example with reference to figure 56A; Say it simultaneously in order to import word/word part " for ", the user for example can sweep his finger or pen (shown in the multidirectional arrow 5615) on the zone/ button 5612,5614 and 5611 that corresponds respectively to letter " f ", " o " and " r ".The user can (for example sensing pad) lift his finger from said surface then, and reporting system finishes the input corresponding to the information of said word/word part.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, for reciprocation faster, in order to import a word, the user can sweep his finger on some the alphabetical zone corresponding to the said word that will be transfused to/word part.For example with reference to figure 56B; Say it simultaneously in order to import word/word part " for "; The user for example can sweep his finger or pen in the zone 5622,5621 that begins from zone 5622 (for example corresponding to letter " f ") and end at zone 5621 (for example corresponding to letter " r "), and needn't cross the zone 5624 corresponding to alphabetical " o ".
The advantage of pressing/unclamp action that dynamic program is superior to traditional non-induced key (the for example button of black phone keypad) of sweeping on the sensing pad is: when using this to sweep dynamic program, the user can be just accomplishes the finger that just lift him after sweeping from said sensitive surface on the zone/button corresponding to several letters of a word/word part.Even the user finishes the speech of said part before the corresponding inswept release, system considers whole corresponding inswept action (till for example lifting his time of finger from said surface up to the user from the time that the user touches first zone/button on said surface for the first time).Touch/inswept and lift from said surface finger can also reporting system the once starting point and the terminal point (for example said speech is preferably roughly in the said time limit) of corresponding speech.
In a word; According to one embodiment of present invention; Respond said reciprocation; Can comprise following point (for example tracing point) with the inswept interactive track (for example corresponding to the word with at least two characters) on a surface with predefine number of regions/button, each of wherein said point is corresponding to a letter of a said word/word part:
1) starting point is corresponding to first character of a word/word part
2) inswept direction changes point (for example non-essential, as not have this point for the word that has only two characters), usually corresponding to a part of intermediate character of said word/word
3) end point is corresponding to an additional character of a said word/word part (preferably, last) (preferably, pronounceable) the 271st page.
Figure 57 shows at the track 5705 that has on the surface 5700 of four zones/button 5701-5704 corresponding to an inswept action of word " bring " as an example.Starting point 5706 reporting systems: first letter of said word is positioned on zone/button 5703.Other three points/angle 5707-5709 reporting system corresponding to variation of the direction in the inswept action and ending: said word comprises at least three letters by the expression of one of character that is assigned to zone 5701,5704 and 5702.Preferably, in the order of order alphabetical described in the said word (for example being " bring " in this example) corresponding to said tracing point.It is understandable that: the said angle that changes corresponding to direction can be stressed so and can have the form such as arc.Figure 57 A shows the inswept track (being illustrated by the arrow with arc angle 5,715 5714) corresponding to word " time " as an example.In this example, inswept action is provided according to alphabetical " t " (for example appearing), " i " (for example appearing) and " m " (for example appearing) by button/zone 5713 by button/zone 5712 by button/zone 5711.It is understandable that: the user says said word (for example being " time ") in this example simultaneously inswept.
Of the present invention knocking/push and/or inswept data entry system will significantly reduce by a letter and with said letter beginning and have the indeterminate property between the word of similar pronunciation.Based on described principle just, for example, can consider following program for input alphabet " b " and word/word part " be " and " bee ":
-for input alphabet " b ", shown in Figure 58 A, the user as usual can individual palpation/singly touch the sound that (not inswept) induction region/button (the for example zone/button 5801 in this example) corresponding to letter " b " sends out simultaneously letter said.
-in order to import word/word part " be "; Shown in Figure 58 B and as previously mentioned; Sending out word said/pronunciation of word part in, the user can be from corresponding to zone 5811 beginnings of letter " b " and cross/end on the sensitive surface 5810 corresponding to the zone 5812 of letter " e " inswept.Arrow 5813 has shown corresponding inswept path/track.
-in order to import word/word part " bee "; Shown in Figure 58 C and as previously mentioned; Sending out word said/pronunciation of word part in, the user can be inswept on sensitive surface 5820: from corresponding to zone 5821 beginnings of letter " b " and cross/dragged corresponding to the zone 5822 of (for example first) letter " e " and at the same area 5822 corresponding to (for example second) letter " e " and change inswept direction.Have two tracing points (for example being intermediate point and end point) on identical zone/button in this example can the said word of reporting system/at least two letters of word part be positioned at/be assigned to said zone/button, and after in said word/word part, being positioned at the letter corresponding to last zone/button.Arrow 5823 has shown corresponding inswept path.
Must be pointed out: as shown in the figure, each variation in the inswept direction can be corresponding to an additional letters in the word.From zone inswept to another regional in, the zone that the user can not plan through him.If or the inswept track inessential (for example referring to the inswept path 5824 in zone/button 5825 of Figure 58 C) on the for example said zone; And/or in said zone, do not had angle (for example not having direction to change) or the like, then system can consider said passing through.Equally in order to reduce and/or to eliminate confusion, the zone of can considering that such as zone 5826 passes through (for example neutral).
As mentioned before, data entry system character by character of the present invention and data entry system by word/word part of the present invention can be merged.Simultaneously, of the present invention inswept with push embodiment and can be merged.For example, in order to write a word such as " stop ", the user can divide two parts " s " and " top " to import it.For input alphabet " s ", the user can (list) touches/by the sound of sending out simultaneously corresponding to the zone/button of letter " s " letter said.Then, in order to import " top " part, when sending out the part sound said, the user for example can be according to principle inswept (for example dragging) his finger on corresponding zone/button of said inswept program of the present invention.
In order to reduce or eliminate the indeterminate property that contacts with the accident of a zone/button of sensitive surface; Except the touch sensible characteristic, one such as by hit/more the another feature the weight power system (click/heavier pressure system) (such as the system that is equipped with traditional mobile phone keypad button) can be provided for each zone/button.In this case, for example in order to import single symbol (for example according to data entry system character by character of the present invention), the user is not a slight touch, but possibly more exert oneself by the corresponding zone/button of the next one so that import said symbol.In order to continue the data entry system by word/word part of the present invention, the user for example can use foregoing inswept program through inswept a little (for example using slight pressure) his finger on corresponding zone/button.
If a word/word part is included in the letter of representing on single zone/button; Then when saying said word/word part; The user for example can be in the different directions of several successive on said zone/button inswept his finger (at least one direction for example, and the number of letters (n) that is equivalent to constitute said word/word part at most subtracts one direction number (for example n-1 direction)).For example; In order to import word " you ", shown in Figure 59 A, except saying said word; The user is can be on zone/button 5901 inswept his finger once (for example preferably; On a straight/almost straight direction 5902) so that reporting system, at least two letters of said word/word part are assigned to said zone/button (according to one embodiment of present invention, importing single character representes through on said zone/button, knocking).For through provide more information to import same word to system; Shown in Figure 59 B; Said user for example can be corresponding at least three letters of an a said word/word part (for example; In this example; Constitute all letters of word " you ") zone/button 5911 in two continuous different directions 5912,5913 (for example two straight/almost straight directions) inswept his finger, and needn't from said zone/button (for example this example, three tracing points being provided: 1 starting point, 1 intermediate point, an end point), remove (lifting) to his finger.
That kind as mentioned; In order to import a word/word part; The user can say a said word/word part and at least a portion zone/button of the symbol (for example letter) of expression word/word part an inswept object, such as his finger.According to one embodiment of present invention, preferably, the user can go up inswept at first letter, at least one medial (if for example having any medial) and last letter of the said word of expression/word part.Preferably, but to be considered to will can be last letter corresponding to last pronunciation phonemes in a word/word part by last inswept letter.For example, to can be considered to letter " t " (for example pronounceable) in the word " write " by last inswept letter but not letter " e " (for example in this example, letter " e " is by pronunciation).It is understandable that: if expectation, the user can come inswept with " e " according to two letters " t ".
According to another example, the user can be according to first letter of a word/word part and at least one residue consonant of said word/word part.For example, in order to import word " force ", the user can come inswept with " c " according to letter " f ", " r ".
In order to divide at least two parts to import a word, according to one embodiment of present invention, the user at first says said part according to first part inswept on zone/button (for example through using his finger) simultaneously.He can lift (for example removing) his finger from sensitive surface then, so that the input of reporting system said (in this example, being first for example) part finishes.The user continue then according to principle of uniformity input next part (or the like).When this word finished, the user can provide one such as pressing/touch an action the space bar.
In order to divide at least two parts to import a word, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user at first says it according to first's inswept on zone/button (for example through using his finger) simultaneously.He (needn't lift/remove his finger from sensitive surface) then and continue according to principle of uniformity input next part (or the like).When this word finished, the user can lift (for example removing) his finger from sensitive surface, so that the input of the said whole word of reporting system finishes.The user can provide one such as pressing/touch an action the space bar then.In the present embodiment, as described, lifting finger from writing surface can be corresponding to the end of a whole-word input.Correspondingly, a space character can be provided automatically before or after said word.
It is understandable that; Preferably; The order of inswept zone/button and (if necessary) different directions in said zone/button can be corresponding to the sequence of positions of letters in respective word/word part (from right to left for example from left to right,, from top to bottom or the like).For example, in word of English input/word part, the user can corresponding to and/or zone/button according to the letter that in said word/word part, is provided with from left to right on inswept.In another example, in for example with word of Arabic or Hebrew input/word part, the user can corresponding to and/or zone/button according to the letter that in said word/word part, is provided with from right to left on inswept.As before mention and demonstrate, it is understandable that: the user or can according to/corresponding to all letters of a said word/word part, or according to/corresponding to some alphabetical inswept zone (and direction) of said word/word part.
As mentioned before, the part or all of system of describing in the patented claim that before the present patent application and the inventor, proposes, method, characteristic or the like can be merged provides various embodiment/product.For example, importing a word (the for example inswept data input of the application of the invention) by part afterwards, as previously mentioned,, can pass through this system and select alphabetical chain relevant more than for each input of a part.In this case, as previously mentioned, the said selection of various combination can be provided and compare with the word of word lexicon.If said combination is corresponding to an above word in the said dictionary, they can begin from most frequent word to common word least to be according to their frequency of utilization and pass the user so.This problem was before described in detail.
Automatic space of the present invention program also can be applied to the data entry system that uses the inswept method of the present invention.
As previously mentioned, different automatic space program can be considered and combine with data entry system of the present invention.(as previously mentioned) according to one embodiment of present invention, each word/word part can have the special space characteristic such as said below:
The part of-word can be to link-type (example " ing ", " ment ", " tion " or the like) with last word/word part (preferably, when default),
-word/word part can be a type (for example " ma " in the word " information ") that links and possibly need next word/word part and it to link with last word/word part
The part of-word can be a significant word of independence, and it can suchly link with last word/word part.When default, a space character can be provided automatically before or after said word, only if user or this phrase linguistic context need it and said last/next word/word part links (for example " for ", " less ").
-can be considered to when for example default () such as letter, numeral, single character the punctuation mark automatically link, only if decision is arranged in addition with last/next word/word part.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Based on data entry system character by character of the present invention; The input of the single character such as letter can be assigned to and press/knock a respective regions/button (combines/not combining speech) on touch sensible surface, and the input of word/word part can be assigned to and says said word/word part while and on the zone/button that the beginning character of said word is assigned with, unidirectional inswept action (for example almost straight direction) is provided.For example, for input alphabet " z ", when the sound of sending out letter said, the user can press/touch the button that (not inswept) said letter " z " is assigned with.In order to import a word/word part " zoo ", when the pronunciation of sending out said word/word part, the zone/button that the user can inswept said letter " z " (for example alphabetical corresponding to the beginning of word " zoo ") be assigned with.This can the permission system be readily appreciated that user's intention is a character input program or a word/word part loading routine.
As described and/or illustrate, data entry system of the present invention is based on the principle described in the patented claim that the inventor proposes can provide many embodiment.Based on said principle and different embodiment according to the subject invention, for example, ((for example on keypad different symbolic layout) can be considered to have different keypads and/or the different keys mapping of varying number button.An electronic equipment can comprise more than one said embodiment, and it possibly need in said different keypads and/or the different key mapping some.In order to allow that said keypad and/or button mapping are provided in identical electronic equipment, the mapping of physics and/or virtual keypad and/or button can be provided.
According to one embodiment of present invention, current embodiment according to the present invention, different keypads on an electronic equipment and/or button mapping can automatically be provided on the display unit of said electronic equipment.The user can select an embodiment one group of different embodiment in being present in said electronic equipment for example as required or his preference.For this reason, a kind of instrument such as pattern (for example) can be provided in the said electronic equipment, and it can be used to select therefore select in the lump a corresponding keypad and/or the button of said embodiment to shine upon by said user.
According to another embodiment; For example; Be not to use the display unit of electronic equipment to be used to show keypad and/or button mapping; The keypad key of said equipment (for example, if said electronic equipment is a phone, its keypad key) can be used at least some buttons of said keypad, show that different key shines upon.For this purpose, but the said button of said keypad can comprise the printing keycap (for example keytop) of electronics correction.
According to another embodiment and referring to last embodiment, but be not to use keypad, can be provided and utilize said electronic equipment to be transmitted according to the button mapping of the different hardness of corresponding data input embodiment with printing keycap that electronics revises.Figure 60 shows (for example) shell 6000 that can change of mobile phone as an example, and it has corresponding to many emptying apertures of a physics keycap (being processed with elastomeric material by the mobile phone manufacturer usually) (for example the hole 6001).Utilize said mobile phone and exchangeable cover, different replaceable hard (for example physics) button mapping (for example button shines upon 6011-6013's and so on) corresponding to related embodiment of the present invention can also be provided.After selecting an expectation embodiment of data entry system, the user can manually replace an inner corresponding button mapping of said shell (with said phone).
It is understandable that: do not use single pad, can provide corresponding to said each regional touch and/or press induced key or the like with different predefines zone.Simultaneously, user's finger can be used to said symbols and saidly insweptly moves any other described in the application distribute to touch sensible surface (group) or the application and proposition before and point the said finger that recognition system (such as photoscanning) combines.Must be pointed out: for example, the technology of any kind of such as two stage pressures and reciprocation can be used and replace inswept data entry device of the present invention, and identical result is provided.Equally, the object of any kind of such as button and quantity can be used.These contents are described in the previous patented claim of present patent application and inventor's proposition.
According to one embodiment of present invention; The mode of operation that replaces button seldom and said button; Their symbol and configuration (for example as described in various applications) can be assigned to other object, such as user's operation of user's minority finger and said finger and so on.Said user's said finger can replace the button of a keypad, and said finger said moved and can replace such as individual palpation and/or two various patterns by, inswept program or the like.The said operation of said finger and said finger can be used with the user behavior such as sound and/or lip move.The various recognition systems (for example, sound and/or lip recognition system) that are used to discern the various recognition systems (various piece of for example pointing, pointing, fingerprint recognition system, scanning system, optical system or the like) of said object and are used to discern said behavior can be used to provide foregoing various embodiment of the present invention and can be described after a while.
According to one embodiment of present invention and through referring to using four buttons to be used for the system embodiment of data input, replace four buttons, four fingers of user can be used to distribute those originally to be assigned to the symbol of said button.Equally, for example, instrument such as optical recognition system and/or sensitive surface can be used to discern the reciprocation of said finger/move.For example for input alphabet " to ", the sound of one of his finger sends out said simultaneously letter that the user can knock on a surface that (for example singly kowtowing) letter " t " is assigned with.Still based on data entry system of the present invention, speech and help system that an additional recognition device such as speech recognition system can be used to discern the user provide an output accurately.
Be used for the word/multidirectional button of word partial data input or the use of trace ball
Be not to use and press the sensitive surface/pad that combines with inswept program of the present invention, have minority predefine zone/button and import a word/word part; Can be for data entry system of the present invention, provide such as trace ball or have other device the multidirectional button of minority (for example four) predefine area pressed/button.The principle of this type systematic possibly be similar to the described system of said inswept program and other data entry system of the present invention.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Can use one to have the trace ball that rotation is moved for data entry system of the present invention; It can point to one group of predefined point/zone around said trace ball; And wherein: for said predefine point/zone each, according to data entry system of the present invention, a class symbol can be assigned with.That kind as mentioned, the principle of said system possibly be similar to described those systems of inswept program that use had the touch sensible surface/pad of the predefined zone/button of minority.Difference between two kinds of systems is: here; Trace ball replaces said touch sensible surface/pad, and said trace ball moves the inswept/push action on the said predefine zone/button of replacement at said touch sensible surface/pad to the rotation in said predefine point/zone.Foregoing whole descriptions of on the touch sensible surface/pad with minority predefine zone/button, using the data entry system of the present invention of cleaning program can be applied on the said data entry system that uses said trace ball.Figure 61 A as an example; Show a trace ball system 6100; It can be to four predefine zone 6101-6104 rotations; Wherein: according to the of the present invention various data entry systems described in the previous application that proposes like the application and the inventor, can distribute part of character such as the alpha-numerical establishment, word, word or the like to said each zone, and utilization with of the present invention in a minute/pushing of combining of dumb data entry system/inswept principle and being used.In order better to interact with said trace ball, said zone can be displayed on the display unit with the said symbol of distributing to them, and said trace ball can be handled a cursor on said display unit and the said zone.According to another method, before and after each the use, said trace ball can be placed in the predefine position, and the center of said trace ball can be by some mark 6105 marks.In order to import a symbol, the user can be placed on his finger (for example thumb) on the said point at the beginning, and on (one or more) direction according to the symbol that is transfused to, begins to move.
Continue with reference to current embodiment; Shown in Figure 61 B, for example in order to import word/word part " ram ", the user can be to zone 6111,6112 and the 6113 rotary motion trace balls 6110 corresponding to character " r ", " a " and " m "; And preferably, say this word/word part " ram " simultaneously.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; Utilize data entry system of the present invention can use a multidirectional button; Said multidirectional button has minority (for example four) predefine area pressed/button; And therein, data entry system according to the present invention distributes a class symbol to said zone/button each.Said multidirectional button can provide two category informations to data entry system of the present invention.First kind of information is corresponding to the push action on the said button, and second kind of information is corresponding to the button/zone of the said button of using said push action therein.The user can push down the single zone/button of said button corresponding to said symbol (first character for example); And say/do not say said symbol, perhaps, he can push down a zone/button corresponding to the said button of first character of said symbol; And on the zones of different/button of said button inswept he finger (for example; Of inswept embodiment, when said symbol comprises an above character, be used to provide more information about the character that constitutes said symbol) continue to keep said button to be in the position that is pressed simultaneously; And preferably, say said symbol simultaneously.When the loading routine of said symbol finished, the user can unclamp the continuous push action on said button.That kind as mentioned, the principle of this embodiment of the present invention possibly be similar to described those systems of inswept program that use had the touch sensible surface/pad of the predefined zone/button of minority.Difference between two kinds of systems is: here; Multidirectional button replaces said touch sensible surface/pad, and replaces the inswept/push action on the said predefine zone/button at said touch sensible surface/pad in the individual palpation on the said predefine zone/button of said multidirectional button/continuous push action.Current as previously mentioned whole descriptions of on the touch sensible surface/pad with minority predefine zone/button, using the data entry system of the present invention of cleaning program can be applied on the current data input system of the present invention of using said multidirectional button.Figure 61 C is as an example; Show a multidirectional button 6120 as described herein; Wherein: said button comprises four predefine zone/button 6121-6124; Wherein: can distribute a predefine symbols the part or the like of character such as the alpha-numerical establishment, word, word according to various data entry systems of the present invention (as described in the previous application that the application and the inventor propose) to each of said zone/button, and utilize of the present invention press and the principle of speech data input system is used.
Calculating/communication facilities with multiuser interface
According to one embodiment of present invention; Such as a previous said and calculating communication facilities of equipment shown in a plurality of accompanying drawings Figure 47 A-47I and so on as an example in this application, can comprise a keypad that is used for dialing telephone number at least that is arranged in its side.Said keypad can be the keypad of a standard telephone type.Figure 62 A shows and comprises that foregoing the present invention uses a mobile communication equipment 6200 of the data/text input system of several buttons (, dividing two row 6201-6202 to arrange), relevant display unit 6203 with here.In order to dial the number dividually, the keypad that is positioned at a phone type of said equipment opposite side can be considered.Figure 62 B shows the back side of said equipment 6200, and the keypad 6211 of a phone type is integrated in the said back side of said equipment therein.The user for example can use keypad 6211 to dial the number in the usual course, and other telephony feature such as choice menus perhaps is provided.Also the button of the telephony feature such as transmission/end key 6212-6213 can be provided in said side.A display unit 6214 that separates layout with the display unit of said data/text input system also may be provided in this side, so as to demonstrate such as dial the number or receiving number phone operation.The pointing device of in said equipment, realizing 6215 (as previously mentioned) relevant with data/text input system of the present invention also can be integrated in this side.Described in the previous patented claim of present patent application and inventor's proposition, (click) button (group) relevant with said pointing device can be positioned at opposite side, such as that relative side of the said electronic equipment relevant with said pointing device as before.
Be equipped with the calculating/communication facilities of hand-written data input system
According to one embodiment of present invention, except data entry system of the present invention, calculating of the present invention and/or communication facilities can comprise the hand-written discrimination system that is used for dialing the number at least.Said hand writing system can be such kind, and for example one is based on the writing surface identification equipment and writes the hand writing system of the sound/vibration of prompting.This content is described in detail in the PCT application that is entitled as " pointer computing machine " of application on Dec 26 calendar year 2001.Data input based on hand-written discrimination system is slow.On the other hand, said data input can not obscured.Preferably, hand-written discrimination system can comprise that the present invention presses and the equipment of the data entry system of speaking in be used to the brief input service of not obscuring.Figure 63 A shows the calculating and the communication facilities 6300 of equipment of in previous several accompanying drawings Figure 47 A-47I, describing as an example and illustrating and so on.In this example, said equipment uses six press keys 6301-6306, therein, as previously mentioned, can distribute alphabetic(al) (final numeral simultaneously) character of at least a language to four of said button 6302-6305 (2 of each end).Two other button 6301 and 6306 can comprise other symbol such as at least some punctuation marks and/or function (for example being used to edit a text).
As previously mentioned, using the data entry system of the present invention of fewer keys is a system extremely fast and accurately.Under some conditions, usually, when brief effort that need be such as dialing the number, the user possibly would rather use a discontinuous data entry system.Usually, a hand-written data input system needs a not really little touch sensible surface (for example display/pad).It also needs one to be used for the pen that enterprising running hand is write on said surface.The hand-written data input of inventor's invention and recognition system do not need said sensitive surface and said pen usually.It can be implemented in any device interior, and in undersized equipment, can not be substituted by other hand-written discrimination system.
Continue with reference to figure 63A, the hand-written discrimination system of inventor's invention can be implemented in said equipment 6300 inside.For this purpose, write the end that tip 6307 for example may be provided in said equipment for one.The further feature that said hand-written discrimination system such as at least one microphone needs can be implemented in said equipment 6300 inside.It is understandable that: such as based on optical sensor or use other hand-written discrimination system the system of acceleerometer can utilize said equipment and be used.The user is own convenient according to him, can separately use said data entry system and/or use said data entry system with being bonded to each other.For example, said user can dial the number through only using the hand-written data input system.On the other hand, the data entry system text writing of pressing and speaking that said user can the application of the invention.Said system can also be combined during such as the data input of writing a text.For example; During writing a text; The user can the application of the invention the data entry system of pressing and speaking, a part of writing said text is switched hand-written data input system (for example the said hand writing system of sound/vibration is write in the use of inventor's invention) then.The user can through on a surface, write or speak with pointer/silent and push respective keys and come to switch to another data entry system from a data input system.
As mentioned before, it is understandable that: for each embodiment based on of the present invention push and speak/dumb data entry system, different keys layout and the distinct symbols configuration of distributing to said button can be considered.Figure 63 B is as an example; Show an equipment 6310 similar according to another embodiment of the present invention with the equipment of Figure 63 A 6300; Its difference is: here; Data entry system of the present invention can use four buttons in each side 6311,6312 (in each side a modifier key is arranged, can distribute the class symbol such as punctuation mark character and/or function to each of said modifier key therein).Have modifier key and can help in data entry system of the present invention, to consider more symbols.It also maybe be through giving said modifier key some allocation of symbols that are assigned to other button, causing distributing less symbol to help to provide better input accuracy for the button that utilizes this system to use.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; In order to pursue differentiation easily between a part of data entry system of word/word in the present invention data entry system and the present invention character by character; Alphabetic(al) character can be assigned to one group of button, and wherein this group button is different from another group button that word/word part is assigned to.This can significantly improve the accuracy of data input.Figure 63 C is as an example, shows the equipment 6320 similar with the equipment of Figure 63 B 6310, and it has two groups four buttons (2x2) in each side.Therefore in this example, button 6321-6324 can be corresponding to the alphabetic(al) character that on said button, shows, and button 6325-6328 therefore can be corresponding to the word that begins with characters displayed on said button/word part.For example, in order to import such as the single letter of letter " t ", the user can push button 6321 and say said letter.Simultaneously for example, for a part " til " of importing word, the user can push button 6325 and say the part of said word.
It is understandable that: the just as discussed previously and that kind that illustrates; Said button in their layout for example can be placed apart with said electronic installation in one or more keypads inside, and therein: said keypad can be wireless or through being wiredly connected to said electronic equipment.Equally as in various paragraphs, mention and will be mentioned; In any embodiment of the invention, said fewer keys, their layouts on an equipment, symbol to the said distribution of said button and with the interaction of said button, said equipment itself or the like all be to illustrate as an example.Obviously, those skilled in the art can consider other modification.
Must be pointed out: shown in Figure 63 A-63C and Figure 47 B-47D, according to one embodiment of present invention, data entry system of the present invention can have the shape of pointer.Equally, as mentioned before, the computing machine/communication facilities of pointer shape and characteristic thereof have been invented and in the PCT application of title for " pointer computing machine " of application on Dec 26 calendar year 2001, have been described.In the characteristic of PCT patented claim that the equipment of pointer shape of the present invention can comprise said " pointer computing machine " and the application some or whole.For example, the equipment of pointer shape of the present invention can be the equipment of a cylindrical shape, has a display unit to cover its surface.Simultaneously, for example, the equipment of pointer shape of the present invention can comprise the hand-written discrimination system that a pointing device and are similar to " pointer computing machine " PCT said.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the equipment of pointer shape of the present invention can comprise hookup mechanism, for example is attached to the user to said equipment through being attached to it on its clothing or its ear.Figure 63 D shows the rear portion of the electronic equipment such as the equipment 6300 of Figure 63 A as an example.As shown in the figure, hookup mechanism 6331 can be provided in said device interior, is used for for example it being attached to user's pocket or user's ear.Simultaneously, it is inner that loudspeaker 6332 can be provided in said attachment device, and being used to approach said user's ear hole provides said loudspeaker.Simultaneously, the click unit 6333 such as the sensing unit of inventor's suggestion can be provided in said device interior.
Continue with reference to current embodiment, shown in Figure 63 E, as an example, said equipment 6340 can also be linked to user's ear, so that for example when said user walks or drives, allow hands-free session.The said equipment 6340 of pointer shape and said microphone 6341 and said loudspeaker 6342 be the position in said equipment and hookup mechanism 6343 thereof respectively, can allow said microphone and said loudspeaker respectively near user's mouth and ear.It is understandable that: said microphone, loudspeaker or hookup mechanism can be arranged in any other position of said equipment.
The independent data input block of the present invention that comprises display unit with fewer keys
According to one embodiment of present invention, like Figure 55 A-55J said and illustrate, the independent data input block of the present invention that has fewer keys at least can comprise a display unit and be connected to respective electronic equipment.Figure 64 A shows the independent data input block 6400 that comprises a display unit 6401 based on previous described principle as an example.The advantage (especially when said unit is carried as chain sling) that in said unit, has display is: for example, the user can insert said electronic equipment (for example mobile phone) in his pocket and uses said data input to be used for via said equipment input/reception data.Through being connected to said equipment, the user can see that he imports the data of (for example is sent SMS) or reception (for example imports SMS into) through on the display unit of said data input cell, seeing data.It is understandable that: according to different systems, said display unit can be an any kind of, and can be by layout in said unit.For example, shown in Figure 64 B, the display unit 6411 of independent data input block 6410 of the present invention can be by the medial surface of layout at the shell 6412 of said data input cell.It is understandable that: independent data input block of the present invention can comprise previous some that in respective embodiments, describe or whole characteristic (for example embedded microphone).
As previously mentioned, use the data entry system of the present invention of fewer keys can be implemented in any equipment such as PDA or dull and stereotyped PC.Figure 65 A shows an electronic equipment 6500 such as dull and stereotyped PC equipment as an example, and it comprises the data entry system of the present invention that uses fewer keys.Key arrangement and allocation of symbols based on data entry system principle of the present invention possibly be provided in the said equipment.In this example, said dull and stereotyped PC6500 can comprise four button 6501-6504, and the alphabetic(al) and last numerical character of at least a language can be assigned to these buttons.Except said four buttons, said equipment can comprise the modifier key such as button 6505-6506, for example can be assigned to these buttons such as the symbol punctuation mark and the function at least.It is understandable that: do not use physical button (for example 6501-6506), virtual (for example soft) button can be defined within on the display device of said dull and stereotyped PC and utilize data entry system to be used.Data entry system of the present invention, key arrangement and symbol are described in detail the distribution of said button already.Being provided in same key or modifier key in the said equipment can combine for example to be integrated in the pointing device at said equipment rear portion and be used.This content is described in detail in the different patented claims that the inventor proposes already.Said dull and stereotyped PC can comprise other button 6507 that is used for other purpose, such as on or the like.Figure 65 B shows the back side of the dull and stereotyped PC 6500 of Figure 65 A as an example.As shown in the figure, it is better for example to be used for during the data input stability, the one or more handle apparatus 6511-6512 that used by the user when said dull and stereotyped PC can be included in user input data.It is understandable that: said processing can be any kind of and can be placed in any position (for example being placed on not homonymy) in the said equipment.As mentioned before, said equipment can comprise at least one click system, and wherein: at least one of said system pointed to the back side that unit 6513 can be positioned at said equipment.As previously mentioned, can be positioned at the front side (a position easily) of said dull and stereotyped PC corresponding to the button of said sensing so that permit said pointing device (as expectation with the left hand or the right hand) easy operating.According to a design, said dull and stereotyped PC can comprise two said pointing devices that lay respectively at the said dull and stereotyped PC left and right sides, and the work that can be bonded to each other of the element of said pointing device.It is understandable that: the microphone of any kind of such as built-in microphone or separate type wire/wireless microphone can be used to perception user's voice during the data input.These problems were before described in detail.Equally, independent data input block of the present invention can utilize said electronic equipment to be used.
Simultaneously, use the data entry system of the present invention of fewer keys can be used in many environment, in automobile, emulation or game environment.According to one embodiment of present invention, the button of said system can be placed in the vehicles (such as automobile).Figure 65 C shows the bearing circle 6520 (in this example, button is arranged on the opposite side 6521-6522 on the said bearing circle 6520) of a car that comprises fewer keys, and bearing circle 6520 utilizes data entry system of the present invention and is used.Data entry system of the present invention, key arrangement and symbol are described in detail the distribution of said button already.As shown in the figure, here, the user can import the data such as text when driving.For this purpose, for example during driving, with he hold said bearing circle 6520 in, the driver can through push said button and correspondingly speak/silently use the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention.It is understandable that: the microphone of any kind of such as built-in microphone or separate type wire/wireless microphone (such as Bluetooth microphone) can be used to perception user's voice during the data input.Equally, any key arrangement and allocation of symbols to said button can be taken into account in any position in the vehicles of any kind of of aircraft and so on for example.
As mentioned before; Data entry system of the present invention (generally speaking; The data entry system of the present invention of use fewer keys) remarkable advantage; Especially (character of for example alphabetic(al) therein and final numeral be assigned to four buttons being arranged in two pairs of adjacent key and therein the user can be his two thumbs each be placed on right each of said button and go up by the said button of the next one), be: the user can provide fast and accurately data to import and needn't (frequently) see button or display unit.
It is understandable that: seeing for input validation respective display impossible/unallowed environment (for example dark) and situation (when for example driving) in, reporting system can be used to one or more last symbol/phrase of notifying the user to be transfused to.Said system can be a literary composition language conversion tts system, and wherein when said symbol was discerned by data entry system of the present invention, said symbol was said by system.The user can be asked to for example through not providing any action to confirm the symbol of said identification.Equally, for example, if the symbol that is identified is the symbol of a mistake, then the user can provide a predefined action, such as using delete key to remove said symbol.He can repeat the input of said symbol then.
Network is realized
As in the patented claim of the previous application relevant with data entry system of the present invention, mentioning, data entry system of the present invention can be implemented in the network system such as the LAN system that comprises the client terminal that is connected to server/main frame.According to one embodiment of present invention, in said network system, said terminal possibly be the equipment that does not have the skinny device of processing power or the limited processing ability is arranged at most usually.By contrast, server computer possibly have powerful processing power.In this case, server computer can send to its information through a terminal processes of said network system.Through using a terminal, the user can be according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention, being passed to said server about the information of symbol input (for example button is pressed, voice).After handling said information and discerning a symbol, server computer can send to the result display unit at said terminal.It is understandable that: said terminal can comprise and be used for input in the data entry system of the present invention and send said information to the necessary whole characteristics of said server computer (for example key arrangement, the symbol of distributing to said button, at least one microphone, a camera or the like).Figure 66 is as an example; Show the terminal/data input cell 6601-6606 that is connected to central server/computing machine 6600, therein: the partial results of the different pieces of information/text of different pieces of information input block/terminal input is revealed on corresponding display.
The foregoing description can be used in many environment, on aircraft.In present passenger plane, each passenger-seat comprises a telepilot with limited quantity button, and it is connected on the display unit that is installed in front, said seat usually (for example being usually located at the back side of front stall).Said telepilot can be built-in with one or independently microphone combine, and can be connected to a server/main frame on the said aircraft.Do not use said telepilot, other people calculates or data input device can be through linking together is used them and said server/main frame (for example via the USB port that is installed in the said seat).That kind as mentioned, said equipment for example can be data input cell of the present invention, PDA, mobile phone even notebook or the like.This may become the most attractive entertainment service that airline provides to their passenger at term of voyage.The passenger can edit mail, sends message, internet usage or with said aircraft on other passenger's chat.A similar system can be implemented in the network system of group or enterprise (the for example point of sale of chain store), comprises that based on data entry system of the present invention data input cell that essential feature (for example button, microphone) is used to import data/text can be connected to a server computer and is used therein.Above-mentioned data of the present invention/text input system allows through there not being the limited terminal device of processing power or processing power to realize data entry system fast and accurately usually.
The data entry system of the present invention (for example comprise four buttons, wherein alphabetic(al) at least character is assigned to said button) of use fewer keys in many cases maybe be of great use.As mentioned before, do not use button, based on the principle of data entry system of the present invention, the user for example can use his the moving and combine his sound to be used for data/text input of face/head/eye.According to one embodiment of present invention; For this purpose; Do not use to be assigned to fewer keys, the symbol of in the application and previous application, describing (for example a kind of whole alphabetic(al) character of language) at least basically can be assigned to for example user's head moving on for example four direction (for example left, right, front and rear).The symbol configuration distributes can be with described identical for button.For example, if letter " Q ", " W ", " E ", " R ", " T " and " Y " are assigned to user's head moving left, for input alphabet " t ", the user can be moved to the left his head and say " T ".Same principle can be assigned to move (for example left and right, upper and lower) of eyes of user.Through with reference to a last example of mentioning, for input alphabet " T ", the user can be moved to the left his eyes and say " T ".Moving of head, eye, face or the like can detect through camera on being provided at user's body or the device the sensor.
The above mentioned embodiment that does not use button possibly be of great use for the limited crowd's of locomitivity data input.For example, the blind person can use his sound of mobile combination of his head, and can not use the people of his finger presses button can use his sound of mobile combination of his eye/head.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, as mentioned before, not to distribute symbol to give fewer keys, said symbol can be assigned to moving of user's finger.As an example, Figure 67 shows user's hand 6700, wherein: based on the equipping rules that distributes symbol to fewer keys of the present invention, can distribute the symbol configuration to four finger 6701-6704 (for example every two fingers on hand) of said user's hand.For example, can move or gesture is distributed letter " Q ", " W ", " E ", " R ", " T " and " Y " word/word part of said letter beginning (perhaps with) to finger 6701 a predefine.As an example, said moving can be to move down said finger.Equally, for example for input alphabet " T ", the user can move down finger 6701, and preferably, says " T " simultaneously.It is understandable that: based on the principle of the data entry system of the present invention described in the application of the application and proposition before, any symbol configuration can be considered and be assigned on user's finger of any amount.
Continuous explanation the foregoing description, the many systems that are used to detect the moving of said user's finger/gesture can be considered.For example, moving of user's finger can be detected with respect to the position of another finger through said finger.According to a method, shown in Figure 67, sensor 6705-6706 (for example here being annular form) can be provided for finger 6701-6702 and be used for the data input.According to an embodiment; Friction based on said adjacent ring 6705-6706; For example can discern the moving of user finger (for example, it is understandable that: said ring surface can so so that said finger moves down possible different with the frictional vibration that moves up) based on the vibration that said sensor is felt.
According to another method, sensor 6707,6708 can be installed on the ring device (or being installed in other device on user's finger), and the position of the said sensor that wherein is relative to each other can define moving of finger.
It is understandable that: described here finger moves/and hand gesture detecting device just is described as an example.Other pick-up unit such as optical detection apparatus can be considered.
Token-category
According to one embodiment of present invention, word of the present invention/other data entry system of word part level can be used in the predefined environment such as medical science or judicial environment.In this case, not the big database that uses word/word part for said system, can consider the finite data storehouse of the word relevant/word part with said environment.This will significantly increase the accuracy and the speed of system.Word outside the said database/word part can be imported character by character.
The mode key that is used for the interim input of data character by character
According to one embodiment of present invention, in having merged the data entry system of the present invention that data/text is imported and word/word part data are imported character by character, a predefine button can be used to reporting system: the user imports single character temporarily.For example, during the text input, do not push said predefine button, the user can import a part of text according to the principle of a part of data entry system of word of the present invention/word.In this case, system can consider to distribute to the letter of the button that said user presses.System can only consider to distribute to word/word part that said button is pushed.If said predefine button is pressed; Push with other relevant button of said text input simultaneously; System can only consider to distribute to the single letter that said button is pushed so, and ignores the data input of word/word part of distributing to said button and pushing.
The phrase input
According to another embodiment of the present invention, as mentioned before, data entry system of the present invention can comprise other text input system of phrase level.For example; After the whole phrase of input; For example merged the data entry system of the present invention of data character by character of the present invention/text input and/or word/word part data entry system through use, system can analyze the identified word of said phrase, and based on the linguistics characteristic/model of said language and/or the feel for the language of said phrase; Some words of said phrase can be corrected, add or replaced in system, so that the phrase of a zero defect is provided.For example; If the user imports phrase " let ' s meet at noon "; And the word that identifies is " lets meet at noon ", and through analyzing said phrase, system can use word " let ' s " replacement word " lets " and phrase " let ' s meet at noon " is provided.The advantage of this embodiment is: because data entry system of the present invention is the system of a pin-point accuracy, so the user can worry to be corrected in the indivedual mistakes that take place during the phrase input.This system can correct said mistake automatically.It is understandable that: be provided in the end point that some symbols such as ". " or return command at place, phrase end can the said phrase of reporting system.
The phrase input
According to one embodiment of present invention, a symbol distributing to the object such as button can be represented a phrase.For example, one group of word (for example " Best regards ") can be assigned to a button (button of for example preferably, still representing letter " b ").The user can press said button and the voice (for example being to say " best regards " in this example) such as saying a said phrase or said phrase part are provided, so that import said phrase.
Various patterns for single character and word/word part
As mentioned before; Data entry system of the present invention can use the different pattern different interactions of a object such as button (for example with), wherein: can distribute a symbol that is assigned to the predefine group of said object to each of said pattern.Same that kind as mentioned, for example said pattern can be a weak point on the button by the action of/individual palpation, on the button one is long two by action, with weak point/length/both hands gesture of finger/eyes or the like by one on action, the button.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the part of single character, word, word, comprise that phrase of surpassing character or the like can be assigned to different patterns.For example; Single character such as letter can be assigned to individual palpation/weak point on the button by action; And the word/word part that comprises at least two characters can be assigned on the button one two by action or long by action (for example same button or another button); Perhaps otherwise (word/word part that for example, comprises at least two characters can be assigned to an individual palpation action on another button.Equally, for example, as mentioned before, word/word part cause one that the indeterminate property of voice (for example sound, lip) recognition system can be assigned on the button two by action.Simultaneously, different single character, word or the like can be assigned to one on the button flicking, heavily by or two by action.Equally for example, can not be assigned to the interactional said pattern with said button to distributing to the word/word part that constitutes indeterminate property with the single letter of an interactional pattern of button.Different interaction patterns is described in the previous patented claim of the application and inventor's proposition.
It is understandable that: other pushes different predefine duration/pressure stages to be considered and defines a kind of push action/pattern.For example; Push (for example equaling 0.20 second) action in short-term and can be considered to a short push action (first class symbol can be assigned to it) for one on a button; Push action when long (for example greater than 0.20 to 0.40 second) can be considered to a long push action (second class symbol can be assigned to it), and a longer push action (for example greater than 0.40 second) can be considered to that repetitive routine (for example aforesaid) can be assigned to another pattern.For example, for input alphabet " a ", the user can lack by a button (wherein: letter " a " be assigned to said button and with the said interaction of said button) and say " a ".He can grow and press said button and says " a ", for example obtain word/word part " ai " (for example wherein: word/word a part of " ai " be assigned to said button and with the said interaction of said button).The user can press said button and says " a ", and the said button of such maintenance is in depressed position (for example still cycle) for more time so that input alphabet " a " times without number during like needs.Letter " a " will be repeated until that the user unclamps (stopping the push action on the said button) said button.
As mentioned before, the word (for example before said word/back) that comprises a space character can be assigned to an interaction mode of the present invention with an object such as button.According to one embodiment of present invention, with the said interaction mode of button can be the said length/heavily push action of the said button just described.
As mentioned before, any combination of object, interaction pattern, character group or the like can be considered, and is used with data entry system of the present invention.
Backspace
A backspace program front of the word that deletion has been imported/word part is described in this application.According to various embodiment, at least a backspace program can be assigned to the interaction of at least one pattern.For example, a backspace key can be provided, therein: through pushing said button, the pronunciation of at least one expectation, a word/word part, phrase or the like can be wiped free of.For example, each the individual palpation action on said button can be wiped an output, and this output is corresponding with a cursor single pronunciation before after being positioned at said output.For example, if the user has imported word/word part " call " and " ing ", according to a program, for example he can once wipe last pronunciation " ing " through the said button of individual palpation.Another individual palpation action on said button can be wiped the output " call " corresponding to another pronunciation.According to the predefine program, for example, an individual palpation on said button/two can be wiped whole word " calling " by action.Therefore, based on the principle of backspace program of the present invention, obviously, many predefined programs of wiping can be considered by those skilled in the art.
Kinds of miniaturized keyboards
Kinds of miniaturized keyboards is used by small-sized/mobile electronic device.Use the main inconvenience of said keyboard to be:, therefore to push a button and possibly cause wrong by said button with user's finger because button is very little and close to each other.Here it is for where among the PDA, and common said keyboard is all pushed with one-pen.Data entry system of the present invention can be eliminated said shortcoming.Data entry system of the present invention can use the miniaturization/dummy keyboard of PC type.Push it through aiming at (targeting) button; Even the user is wrong by said button (for example supressing the button in next door); According to one embodiment of present invention and based on the principle of data entry system of the present invention, the user can say the voice corresponding to said button.If user's voice is not corresponding to the button that is pressed, so said system can propose said button and pushed by mistake.System can think that is the button on next door and said voice are corresponded to one of said button so.Through using this embodiment, kinds of miniaturized keyboards can be pointed with normal user at an easy rate and use, and facilitation is also quickened the data input through those keyboards.It is understandable that: can be considered and use with such keyboard based on whole characteristics of data entry system principle of the present invention and system.For example, the data entry system of word of the present invention/word part embodiment and being used whereby.
Equally; As mention through various embodiment and show; The principle of data entry system of the present invention is through giving a predefine reciprocation with a predefine object allocation of symbols of lesser amt; Come among the symbol of a larger amt, to select the symbol of (for example candidate) predefine lesser amt, and through use/not using the voice corresponding to said symbol to come among the symbol of said lesser amt, to select a symbol.
Same that kind as mentioned, said object and with the said reciprocation of said object can be any kind of.As previously mentioned, the part that for example said object can be a user's body (such as finger, eyes or the like), and said predefine reciprocation can be to move said object to different predefine direction (such as left and right, upper and lower or the like).
According to one embodiment of present invention, said object can be an electronic equipment, and can be upwardly in predefine side to move said electronic equipment with the said reciprocation of said object.For example; Each of said different less symbols comprises a kind of a part of symbol of the big symbols such as letter, punctuation mark, word/word part, function or the like (as previously mentioned) of language, and said each less symbols can be assigned to a predefine that is applied on the said electronic equipment and tiltedly move/direction of action.So, after still based on the principle (as previously mentioned) of data entry system of the present invention, one of said symbol of said less symbols can be selected through providing/do not provide the voice corresponding to said symbol.Figure 68 shows an electronic equipment 6800 such as mobile phone as an example.As an example, four class symbol 6801-6804 can be assigned to four of being applied on the said equipment and tiltedly move direction (for example left, up, right, down) 6805-6808.Still as an example, for input alphabet " t ", the user can be to the right oblique moving device and send voice (for example saying said letter) corresponding to said letter.One of advantage of tiltedly moving system of the present invention is: system can not use any button and can use a hand to be used for the data input.It also allows in this equipment, to provide a big display.Figure 68 A shows and uses the electronic equipment 6810 of oblique shift of the present invention according to input system, and wherein: a big display 6811 has covered the surface at least on one side of said electronic equipment basically.It is understandable that: the individual palpation on button/two patterns by action can be applied to monocline on this equipment here and move/and diclinic moves direction/action and replaces.
The processing of apostrophe
According to one embodiment of present invention, the predefine word that comprises apostrophe can produce and be assigned to one or more buttons and be transfused to.For example, the word such as " it ' s ", " we ' re ", " he ' ll ", " they ' ve " " isn ' t " or the like can be assigned at least one predefine button.Each of said word can be transfused to through pushing a corresponding button and saying said word.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, for same purpose, (for example abbreviation) word such as " ' s ", " ' ll ", " ' ve ", " n ' t " or the like can be produced and be assigned to one or more buttons.Said word can pronounce with their original transcription.For example:
" ' s " can pronounce to be " s/is/has ";
" ' re " can pronounce to be " are ";
" ' ve " can pronounce to be " have ";
" n ' t " can pronounce to be " not " or the like.
Said word for example can be transfused to, and comes to be connected with the end of last word/character of having imported.For example, in order to import word " they ' ve ", the user can import two words that separate " they " and " ' ve " (for example importing according to data entry system of the present invention) and a space is not provided between them.That kind as mentioned, the voice of distributing to a word (the for example abbreviation word of word " not " " n ' t " and so on) that comprises apostrophe can be identical with original word.For example, word " n ' t " can pronounce to be " not " with " not " two.In this case, each of said word can be assigned to the interaction with the different mode of same button, and perhaps each in them can be assigned to different keys.For example, the user can also say that " not " imports word " not " by corresponding button of individual palpation (for example being assigned to the predefine interaction of the said button on it with word " not ").In order to import word " n ' t ", the user for example can twoly also say " not " by same button (for example being assigned to a predefine interaction of the said button on it with word " n ' t ").According to another embodiment of the present invention, part word/all words that comprise an apostrophe can be assigned to that button that the apostrophe punctuation mark itself is assigned with.
According to one embodiment of present invention; A part that comprises the word such as " ' s ", " ' d " or the like of an apostrophe can be assigned to a button and with an interaction pattern of said button, and be the letters such as " s ", " d " or the like by pronunciation.The reciprocation of said button or said pattern can be different with the reciprocation of the said button of distributing to said letters or said pattern, to avoid indeterminate property.
The configuration of letter on four buttons
As mentioned before, in order to increase the accuracy of speech recognition system, the symbol of the symbol of close pronunciation (for example one of in selecting them time cause the indeterminate property of speech recognition) can be assigned to different keys.Figure 69 shows alphabetic(al) character another example to the distribution of four button 6901-6904 of keypad 6900.Though they can be assigned to any button,, preferably, comprise that the word/word part of an above character can be assigned to that button of first character of a said word of expression and/or a said word part.The layout of the character of this example has not only been eliminated the indeterminate property of the text input system character by character of the present invention of four buttons of use that comprise letter, and it has also significantly reduced the indeterminate property of the data entry system of word of the present invention/word part.For example, the letter " n " and with " n " beginning word/word part can be assigned to button 6903, and the letter " i " and with " i " beginning word/word part can be assigned to button 6901.This be because: for example, word " in " (distributing to button 6901) possibly have each other ambiguously, in fact similarly pronounce with letter " n " (distributing to button 6903).Obviously, as mentioned before, can be considered by those skilled in the art based on the symbol of the principle of just having described other configuration or the button and the key arrangement of any other quantity on button.
Equally; As mentioning previously; According to another example, if the voice of two symbols have substantially similar pronunciation, and said symbol is assigned to same button and uses with the similar interaction (for example combining with relevant voice) of this button and import; For fear of indeterminate property, has at least one first symbol that another voice that similarly do not pronounce basically with second symbol can be assigned to said symbol.For example; If two symbols such as " I " and " hi " (for example are respectively a letter and a word; Have substantially similar pronunciation), be assigned to a button and for example be transfused to, for fear of indeterminate property through saying them simultaneously with the action of the individual palpation of this button; For example, another voice such as " hey " (they are different with " i " pronunciation substantially) can be assigned to this symbol (for example word) " hi ".
Key in fast
As before and here shown in Figure 69 A; One of advantage of distributing to the only distribution of four buttons to major general's alphabetic characters is: the corresponding hurdle that the user can be placed on two buttons to his two fingers each (for example left and right sides thumbs) in 6915,6916 (for example; Be two button 6911-6912 and two button 6913-6914 in this example) so that said finger touches said two buttons simultaneously.This allows during the text input finger not to remove (or seldom removing) from button, and therefore, and the user knows and presses which button and need not see keypad.This in addition be in when moving said user and allow to key in fast.It is understandable that: for this purpose, the size of button, the distance between them and other parameter such as the physical property of said button can be so so that optimize said procedure.
As mentioned before, it is understandable that: as required, other key configurations can be considered.For example, said four buttons can dispose in such a way: when the user used single finger to import said text, preferably, his finger can touch said four buttons simultaneously.Simultaneously, can consider the button of different predefine quantity according to different needs, wherein, said alphabetic(al) at least character is assigned to said button.
As the front mention and in the accompanying drawing such as Figure 52, show, multidirectional key can be used for data entry system of the present invention.Equally, that kind as mentioned, the button of the button of different numbers, dissimilar/configuration, can be considered is used with data entry system of the present invention.Still as mentioned, a kind of alphabet letters of language or text character for example can be assigned to four buttons that are used for data entry system of the present invention.Figure 69 B shows an electronic equipment 6920 with two multidirectional (for example being four direction in this example) button 6927-6928 as an example, and wherein: a kind of alphabetic characters of language is assigned to their four sub-button 6921-6924.Be used for data (for example text) inputs and the layout and the use of four buttons on the both sides of electronic equipment, but be described and illustrated through the exemplary drawings such as Figure 63 B.
Equipment with extensible flexible display unit
As previously mentioned, according to one embodiment of present invention, an equipment that comprises the flexible display such as the OLED display and data entry system of the present invention and characteristic thereof can be provided.Figure 70 A shows a flexible display unit 7000 as an example.Said display unit for example can be withdrawn through rolling it in its one of side 7001 at least.Said display can launch through opening it.Figure 70 B show one such as computing machine/communication unit 7010, comprise the electronic equipment of a flexible display unit 7011.Said electronic equipment can also comprise data entry system of the present invention and key arrangement of the present invention.In this example, said equipment comprises two part 7018-7019, and said button 7012-7013 by layout thereon.The assembly of said equipment can be implemented at least one in the said part 7018,7019 of said equipment 7010.Said two parts can be connected to each other through wired or wireless.Simultaneously, at least a portion of said display unit can be by layout (for example volume) at least one of said two part 7018-7019 of said equipment.Said two parts of said equipment can be with predefine distance or with any distance of user expectation relative to each other be unfolded and withdraw (for example ultimate range can be the maximum length of said display unit function).In this example, said two parts for example relative to each other are in a moderate distance.Through relative to each other launching said two parts, said display unit also can be unfolded (for example through opening).The user can keep said two part 7018-7019 each in his hand, and for example use each button 7012-7013 of said part to be used to import the display unit 7011 of data with corresponding hand to said equipment 7010 and said equipment through data entry system of the present invention.Figure 70 C shows the said equipment 7010 and said display unit 7011 that is in the bigger position of expansion.A device such as at least one button can be used to relative to each other unclamp and/or fixing and/or the said part of withdrawing.These functions can be provided by the device such as button and/or spring automatically.Said function is well known by persons skilled in the art.Figure 70 D shows the said equipment 7010 in the closed position.That kind as mentioned, said equipment can be communication facilitiess.In this example, said equipment can be used as telephone unit.For this purpose, microphone 7031 and loudspeaker 7032 can be by layout at said device interiors, (preferably, at its two ends) so that the distance between said microphone and the said loudspeaker corresponding to user's mouth and ear.Because said display is a flexible display, so it maybe be frangible.Shown in Figure 70 E; In order to protect the said display of the said equipment that is arranged in expanded position; Said equipment 7010 for example can be included in the manifold hard in fact element 7041 that launches and also relative to each other launch and withdraw said two parts of the said equipment of withdrawing the time; Therefore in expanded position, said part provides a smooth surface, and said therein display (not shown) can be positioned on the said surface.It is understandable that: said element can be any kind of and comprise any form and the system of any withdrawal/expansion.Equally, said display unit can through such as folding/stretch or the method for sliding/slip off distinct methods withdraw/launch.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 70 F, can comprise that such as the electronic equipment 7010 of said that kind just is integrated in its inner printing/scanning/copy unit (not shown).Though this equipment can be any width; But preferably; Said design of electronic devices (in this example, highly approximately being an A4 paper for example) can so be printed a document file page such as editing mail so that the user can send into an A4 paper 7015.
Provide the complete mobile computing/communication facilities solution maybe be all very useful under many situations.For example, the user can write the document such as mail and print immediately.For example the shop-assistant can edit a document the issue voucher in client's agreement and print it and be used for sending immediately while.
According to another embodiment, comprise that a foldable device of deployable display unit and data entry system of the present invention can be considered.Said display can be a flexible display such as the OLED display.Figure 70 G shows the said equipment 7050 in the closed position.Figure 70 H shows the said equipment 7050 of the button 7053-7054 that comprises said deployable display unit 7051 and said data entry system.Said equipment can have communication capacity.In this example, microphone 7055 is provided at said device interior with loudspeaker 7056, and preferably, each is positioned on the different piece of said equipment.
It is understandable that: this embodiment and relevant drawings are described as an example and illustrate.Many other embodiment and accompanying drawing based on the principle of the invention can be considered by those skilled in the art.For example, through referring to Figure 70 B, when launching said display unit to desired length, the said deploying portion that is said display unit can be used by said equipment.For example, a system such as said operation of equipment system can manage and guide said opening (the for example launching) part that outputs to said display unit.Simultaneously, said equipment can be included at least a portion characteristic of the system of describing in the previous patented claim of present patent application and inventor's proposition at least.
One can link/detachable data input cell
As previously mentioned; An electronic equipment such as dull and stereotyped PC can comprise data input feature vector of the present invention; Such as the of the present invention key configurations of layout in said equipment front side; Layout is at the pointing device at its back side, therein: said pointing device uses at least one button in the front side of said equipment, and vice versa.Equally as mentioned before, said equipment can comprise a deployable microphone/camera that extends to user's mouth from said equipment.That kind as described before and illustrate, said characteristic can constitute an external data input block of said equipment.Figure 71 A shows a detachable data input cell 7100 of the electronic equipment such as dull and stereotyped PC as an example.Said unit can comprise two part 7101-7102, and therein: each of said part comprises the button 7103-7104 of key arrangement of the present invention so that provide signal to said equipment.In this example, said part 7101,7102 is designed to link the two ends of said electronic equipment.At least one said part can comprise a pointing device (mouse for example; Not shown); Therein: when said detachable data input cell is linked to said electronic equipment; Said pointing device can be arranged on the back side of said equipment; And at least one button relevant with said pointing device (for example said key configurations button) will be positioned at the front of said equipment, so the user can use a same at least hand to use said pointing device, said at least one related key and/or the key configurations of layout on said part simultaneously.Said data input cell can also comprise that a deployable microphone 7105 and/or cameras 7106 that are placed in the deployable member 7107 come the perception user's voice.The characteristic of data input cell of the present invention was before described in detail.Two part 7101-7102 of said data input cell can be through linking each other such as the device of belt (for example rubber belt) 71010, so that be fixed on said unit on the said electronic equipment.Said data input cell can be connected to said equipment through line 7108.It for example can be connected through a USB element 7109 on the USB port that is connected to said electronic equipment.Said data input cell can also be wirelessly connected to said equipment.Simultaneously, said part 7101,7102 can be a divided portion, so that be not to be attached to them on the electronic equipment, the user for example can be held in them each and be used for the data input in the hand (for example his hand can be placed in his pocket).
Be used for to be considered other hookup mechanism that said data input cell is attached on the said electronic equipment.For example, shown in Figure 71 B, said equipment 7100 can comprise slip and the binding/dismounting member 7111-7112 that is used for said purpose.
It is understandable that: said data input cell can comprise the part of any amount.For example, said data input cell can include only a part, therein: such as just described those characteristic (for example the button of keypad, pointing device or the like) can be integrated in the said part.
Figure 71 C shows the said data input cell 7100 on the electronic equipment that links/be connected to such as computing machine (for example dull and stereotyped PC).As shown in the figure; The button of said data input cell 7103-7104 is positioned at the two ends of said equipment; Microphone is stretched over user's mouth; And pointing device 7105 (not shown, as to be positioned at the rear portion or a side of said equipment here) is placed on the back side (for example and obviously being positioned at the back side of said equipment) of said data input cell.Be positioned at the front side of said data input cell corresponding at least one button 7126 of said pointing device.Obviously, said pointing device and corresponding button thereof can be positioned at distolateral arbitrarily (for example left and right, following).Simultaneously, a plurality of (for example two, an on the left side, another one on the right) pointing device can be used, and therein: the element of said a plurality of pointing devices can be worked with being bonded to each other.The user can use his both hands to hold said equipment, and the data entry system of the application of the invention simultaneously uses said button and said microphone to be used to import the data such as text.Said user can also use said pointing device and corresponding button thereof simultaneously.
It is understandable that: said data input cell can also be wirelessly connected on the corresponding apparatus such as said dull and stereotyped PC.Simultaneously, said pointing device and/or its button can be together or are positioned at any side of said electronic equipment discretely.
According to one embodiment of present invention; A flexible display unit such as the OLED display can be provided; So that the said display unit in being in the close position has the wrist strap form of around the wearer's hand wrist strap, perhaps be attached on the wrist strap of wrist formula erecting equipment and finally be connected to the form of said equipment.Figure 72 A shows the wrist strap 7211 of an electronic equipment 7210 such as wrist formula electronic equipment as an example.Figure 72 B shows the said display unit 7215 that is arranged in the separation point position.Figure 72 C shows the said display unit 7215 that is arranged in open position.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Better distinguish the voice of two symbols such as letters/words/word part with similar pronunciation basically for help system; But can be assigned to said first symbol with more dissimilar at least one the different phoneme set of other symbol with first symbol of said symbol is similar basically; So that when the user said said first symbol, said symbol was increased by the chance of speech recognition system identification.For example; If letter " d " and letter " b " are assigned to the same predefine reciprocation with same button; Then except phoneme set " d ē ", can also distribute another phoneme similarity group " te " (in this example, letter " t " is assigned to another button) to the voice of letter " d ".On the other hand, except phoneme set " b ē ", can also distribute another phoneme similarity group " p ē " (in this example, letter " p " is assigned to another button).Letter " b " has similar basically pronunciation with " d ", but the pronunciation of letter " t " (phoneme set " te ") and " p " is more obviously different.For example, also say " de " if the user presses corresponding to the button of letter " b " and " d ", then system possibly be identified as said voice " t ē " by error.In this case, system will provide and distribute to the character of pushing the said voice that combine with said button, and letter " d " is provided.It is understandable that: the example that here provides this embodiment that just demonstrates.Based on said principle, the various configurations and the distribution of the phoneme/phoneme set of letters/words/word part can be considered by those skilled in the art.
Go for whole embodiment of the present invention in the system described in other application of the application and inventor's proposition, characteristic, improvement or the like.Simultaneously, one embodiment of the present of invention can be moved respectively, and perhaps it can combine to combine to move with one or more other embodiment of the present invention.
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described; And; As being pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment, it is understandable that still those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.
For example; Though in various embodiment, the keypad of phone type is used to the different embodiments of the invention of demonstrating, obviously; For embodiments of the invention, can use the keypad of any kind with the optional sign configuration categories that is assigned on the said keypad key.
In order frequently not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention; In many paragraphs of the application, (for example corresponding to) button (a perhaps object except button) of mentioning that the one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function or the like can be assigned to.It is understandable that: according to the principle of the data entry system of in many other embodiment, explaining, said symbol should interact through a predefine with button and be transfused to.For example; Unless otherwise mentioned; Preferably, said symbol can the most simply interact through a predefine with said button and be transfused to, and this interaction can be in the action of the individual palpation on the said button (as explaining among many embodiment of the present invention).Simultaneously; (for example explaining such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetical chain or the like; The symbol of being said usually) and so on symbol is in the many paragraphs after the distribution of a button; For fear of the principle of the data entry system of the present invention that is recycled and reused for the said symbol of input, perhaps said principle is not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Obviously; (as in many embodiment of the present invention, being explained), the symbol of said kind (symbol of for example, being said usually) preferably mean through being transfused to corresponding to the corresponding push action that the voice of said symbol are combined on the respective keys with (preferably simultaneously).
Must be pointed out: in the application many, term " character-set " perhaps " character set " has been used to the definition character string.
Though in different embodiments of the invention; Speech recognition system has been mentioned or has been intended to be used to perception and discerns user's voice; But replace said speech recognition system or except that this speech recognition system, can use a labiomaney system to come perception and discern said user's voice (vice versa).
As mentioned before, in order to import a word/word part, the user can press at least one button that for example starts corresponding to said part, and preferably says the voice corresponding to said part simultaneously.Equally as described, said voice can be such as saying the phoneme set (for example phone string) corresponding to said part or saying voice the letter (group) corresponding to said part.
According to one embodiment of present invention, one based on for example pushing corresponding to a button of said part beginning and constituting the letter of said part in a minute and the system that is used to import the part of word can be considered.
According to a method, a word can be divided into various piece, and wherein, each part is made up of dissimilar alphabetic strings, such as in the following string any one:
-one consonant and immediately following a vowel after it (preferably, for example said part is assigned to the same button that first letter of said part is assigned to)
If-single consonant--after it, there is not vowel
-single vowel or two continuous vowels (for example, if an above vowel, preferably, said part is assigned to the same button that first letter of said part is assigned to).
For example, word " invention " can be divided into seven parts: " i ", " n ", " ve ", " n ", " ti ", " o ", " n "
In order to import a word, the user can each begins a button of letter and the letter of preferably saying said part in order simultaneously corresponding to said part through pushing, and comes to import one by one said part.
In said method, consider to have a part of a consonant at its end, be not proposed (for example be assigned to " ad " and " at " on the same key of representing letter " a ", may blur each other) owing to accuracy problem.This problem can be solved in following method.
According to another method, a word can be divided into various piece, and wherein, each part is made up of dissimilar alphabetic strings, such as in the following string any one:
-one consonant and immediately following a vowel after it (preferably, the for example said part consonant that is assigned to said part be assigned to same button)
-one vowel and immediately following a consonant after it (preferably, the for example said part consonant that is assigned to said part be assigned to same button)
If-single consonant--before or after it, there is not vowel
-single vowel or two continuous vowels (if above vowel for example, preferably, said part is assigned to the same button that first letter of said part is assigned to).
According to this method, for example word " invention " can be divided into five parts:
″in″，”ve″，”n″，”ti″，”on″
According to this method, in order to import a word, the user can come to import one by one said part through respective keys of pushing each said part and the letter of preferably saying said part in order simultaneously.If said part does not comprise a consonant, then can be pressed and say said vowel (group) corresponding to the button of a vowel (if an above vowel, preferably, first vowel).
Must be pointed out: the embodiment that has just described just is illustrated as an example.It is understandable that: based on described principle just, many other partitionings of a word can be considered.For example, in some cases, part possibly comprise two continuous consonants (preferably, do not cause indeterminate property those).Through individual palpation on respective keys, this maybe be useful to being used for importing two continuous consonants (such as many English words adjacent those " ch ", " sh ", " ng ", " st " or the like).Said part can be assigned to best button corresponding to first consonant.
Simultaneously, for example, various piece can comprise three letters or more.It is understandable that equally: just described method can combine other embodiment or other existing data entry device of data entry system of the present invention and be used.For example, in order to import word " finalist ", the user can be divided into three parts " fi ", " na " and " list " to said word.Start two parts can import according to described method just (for example push corresponding to a button of said part also/letter of preferably saying said part in order simultaneously), and last part can be imported (for example push the button that begins letter corresponding to said part and also/simultaneously say the phone string corresponding to said part) according to another embodiment of the present invention
Just described system provides a word/word part through the letter of saying each word/word part naturally.Except pushing for each word needs button seldom; Say a part letter but not say phoneme set (for example phone string) corresponding to said part; For each part provides more sound (for example phoneme), this helps speech recognition system of the present invention to discern said part more easily better.
It is understandable that: though in many examples, English character/word/word part is demonstrated as an example, and data entry system can be used to the form input data with any language or language combination.
As mentioned before, in order to increase the accuracy of speech recognition system, the symbol of the symbol of close pronunciation (for example one of in selecting them time cause the indeterminate property of speech recognition) can be assigned to different keys.Figure 73 shows alphabetic(al) character another example to the distribution of four button 7301-7304 of keypad 7300.Though they can be assigned to any button,, preferably, comprise that the word/word part of at least two characters can be assigned to that button of first character of the said word of expression/word part.The character layout of this example has not only been eliminated the present invention's indeterminate property of text input system character by character of using at least four buttons (the The English alphabet character is assigned on it), and it has also greatly reduced the indeterminate property of the data entry system of word of the present invention/word part for said language.Select letter " n " for the user speech corresponding to letter " l " when speech recognition device has, vice versa.In order still to reduce the indeterminate property between the letter " l " and " n "; One in them can be assigned to another button (for example letter " l " can be assigned to button 7304), perhaps can distribute phoneme set (phone string) " em " (voice of letter " m ") to letter " n ".Letter " m " has very approaching pronunciation with " n ", but letter " l " has the pronunciation of difference more easily with " m ".Therefore when the user said " n ", said voice and phoneme set " em " coupling rather than phoneme set " el " were mated in system, and corresponding character is provided--letter " n ".
Equally, when the user said " l ", system mated said voice and phoneme set " el " rather than phoneme set " em ", and letter " l " is provided.It is understandable that: this is an example.Based on this method, can many improvement be provided giving to be assigned to same button (or object) and to have better to distinguish between a letters/words part/word of similar pronunciation substantially.
On October 27th, 1999, the inventor disclosed a kind of being used for through mini-plant input digit deployable (for example manifold) keypad with letter in the interim U.S. patented claim of U. S. application.One of accompanying drawing mobile phone with expansible receiver of having demonstrated wherein has an expandable keypad, and therein: the several rows of button of said keypad launches on the long side direction of said mobile phone.The symbolic layout that said number of keys and the configuration of said button four lines can allow on said button, to duplicate a qwerty keyboard.
According to one embodiment of present invention, shown in Figure 74, expandable keypad 7401 (for example here opening) can be provided in the equipment 7400.Such as the said keypad described in the said application can be so so that the several rows of button 7402-7405 of said keypad on the long side direction of said mobile phone 7400, launch.The symbolic layout that the layout of said number of keys and said button (for example triplex row) at least can allow on said button, to duplicate a qwerty keyboard.At the top of said expansion keypad, a display unit 7406 relevant with said keypad 7401 can be provided.Said equipment can be the electronic equipment of any kind, for example cell phone, PDA, dull and stereotyped PC or the like.In make-position, said keypad can be incorporated in the main body of said equipment basically.Through such keypad is provided at expanding location, an equipment such as cell phone can be equipped with one even allow to touch the big keyboard of keying in.If necessary, modifier key can be provided for said keypad, perhaps if necessary, can consider button still less.For example, said keypad can comprise that triplex row and numeral can be assigned to the said button of delegation, and therein: the letter of alpha-numerical establishment is assigned with.Figure 74 A is as an example, shows the said equipment 7400 when said equipment and/or said keypad are in the close position.
For example when said keypad was unfolded, display unit 7406 also can be unfolded.It is understandable that: said display 7406 can be an any kind, such as the OLED display.Upon deployment, said display can be become by the flexible display group of a slice, and it for example can be folded/open so that allow does not have the withdrawal/expansion of the ground of disconnection.It is understandable that: at expanding location, said keypad can expand outside the main body of said equipment 7400.According to an embodiment, when make-position, the button of said keypad can be positioned within the said equipment, and simultaneously according to another embodiment, at least some buttons of said keypad can be positioned at the outside surface of said equipment.It is understandable that: said keypad can be used for foregoing data entry system of the present invention.
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.
Different embodiment according to the subject invention; Word/word part can be through by corresponding at least one button of at least one letter (for example beginning letter (group)) of said word and to say said word/word a part of (for example; Said voice can be the voice such as said word/word part; Perhaps as mentioning previously, can say/pronounce the character of said word/word part one by one) and be transfused to.
According to one embodiment of present invention; At least one word/word part can be through by corresponding to last letter of said word (for example preferably; Last consonant) a button also (is for example said a said word/word part; Said voice can be the voice such as said word/word part, perhaps as mentioning previously, can say/pronounce the character of said word/word part one by one) and be transfused to.The advantage of this embodiment is: when a button is pressed; Last letter of a word/word part (for example or last consonant) define (for example when a button represent more than one that when alphabetical, said last letter is restricted to one of said letter on said button).This can define the ending (for example last letter) of said voice, even voice just finish (in most of the cases, push when released when a button, relevant voice is termination perhaps) after corresponding button is released.On the other hand because usually as user during by next button, he also will begin to say related voice, so the beginning of said speech substantially based on said button push action begin come quilt to be defined.Through pushing of last letter corresponding at least one word/word part (for example or last consonant) by key and say voice corresponding to said at least one word/word part, the user has defined the beginning and the ending of said voice basically.
This can also greatly help to ignore button and push the external noise after unclamping, otherwise in some cases, this noise can be become the part of said voice by the translation of voice (for example speech) recognition system.Another advantage of this embodiment is: system is distinguished between word/word part and single letter more easily.That kind as mentioned, in the embodiment that need push corresponding to the alphabetical button of beginning of at least one word/word part, because the in most of the cases clear definition of the ending of voice, the output of a mistake possibly selected by system.For example, input alphabet " d " can be translated as " deal " (if for example word " deal " is assigned to the same key of being distributed with letter " d ") by system.This wrong identification problem is exaggerated in noisy environment.In current embodiment, this mistake can not take place, because word/word part " deal " is assigned to the button (last consonant/letter of for example said word/word part) that letter " l " is distributed.Because by definition (for example, if use this system with the PC keyboard, then it is by accurately definition), then external noise can not define the ending of said voice to last letter of word " deal " by error basically.
Described in each embodiment of the present invention; It is understandable that: when the voice of saying corresponding to said at least one word/word part; An above button can be pressed, and wherein, one of said button (for example preferably; Last) be button corresponding to last letter (preferably, last consonant) of said at least one word/word part.In this example, the another one that said button is pushed (for example preferably, first button is pushed) can be corresponding to first letter (perhaps first consonant) of said at least one word/word part.
Continue to describe current embodiment; Principle according to embodiment; Pronounce substantially the same and can be assigned to same button in theory (for example in this example; This button is represented letter " m ") two elements (for example letter " m " and word/word a part of " am "), can be transfused to according to different modes.In order to distinguish them each other, can be provided based on the distinct methods of data entry system principle of the present invention.According to a method; If two elements are assigned to identical button and identical button push action, word/word part can be transfused to through the button that the character of saying it is one by one for example pushed corresponding to its last consonant simultaneously.For example, a word/word part " am " can be transfused to through pushing corresponding to the button of letter " m " and sending its alphabetical sound one by one.According to another method, have only letter " m " can be assigned to the button of expression letter " m ".In order to import a word/word part " am ", the user as usual can come to import character by character through pushing corresponding to the button of the letter of said word and saying said letter.It is understandable that: other method of the principle of data entry system can be provided according to the present invention; For example; Said element (for example character " m " and word/word part " am ") can be assigned to the interaction with the different mode of same button, and perhaps they can be assigned to different keys.
It is understandable that: said at least one word/word part perhaps can be distributed to a corresponding button (for example according to respective embodiments by predetermined free burial ground for the destitute; First, last button) and auxiliary button push and provide additional information to come among distributing on the said button other, to select said at least one word/word part; Perhaps said at least one word/word part can be an input (for example element) of the dictionary of at least one word with many inputs (for example element)/word part; And wherein: their all said buttons are pushed the information that provides corresponding at least some characters of an expectation word/word part, so that among the inlet of said dictionary, select said at least one word/word part.
Push corresponding to a plurality of buttons of some letters that constitute a word/word part and in different embodiments of the invention, describe.When all alphabetic characters basically of a kind of language are assigned to fewer keys, particularly during four buttons, this system is extremely user friendly.This is to use said four buttons (for example shown in Figure 69 A because work as the user; Preferably; Arrange according to the mode on two button two hurdles, two user's opposing thumb are placed on the said button therein) time, he can press any of said button and needn't on said keypad, move his finger.For example; Through referring to Figure 73; In order to import word " mall ", according to one embodiment of the present of invention as previously mentioned, the user can say said word and preferably press two buttons of two letters (for example first letter and last letter) corresponding to said word simultaneously.The user can press the button 7304 of first letter (for example " m ") corresponding to said word and corresponding to the button 7303 of last letter (for example " l ").This can extremely fast accomplish, because user's finger (for example two thumbs) has almost covered whole said four buttons.As in previous embodiment of the present invention, mentioning; It is understandable that: in some cases; Said letter (for example first letter and last letter) can be on same button, and in this case, the user correspondingly presses same button repeatedly (for example twice).For example, through the keypad referring to Figure 73, in order to import a word/word part " ment ", when saying said word/word part (for example saying " ment "), the user pushes button 7304 twice.
Continue with reference to current embodiment; In order between pushing corresponding to last button of at least one word/word part and pushing corresponding to first button of next character/at least one word/word part, to distinguish, diverse ways can be considered.Said method can be such as predefined time stopped pass, the method for a character such as space character or the like and so on.According to another method; Can consider; Generally speaking; Each of at least one word/word part, perhaps each of at least one word in each different classes of classification of said at least one word/word part/word part, its button of corresponding predefine fixed qty push.Said classification can be such as the length of said at least one word/word part, type, letter are synthetic or the like.
Provide a plurality of (for example two or more) button to push, be used to provide the input system of at least one word of the present invention/word part to have some advantages.Said system can make a distinction with the system of the single button push action of needs.As mentioned before, needing one of system of the present invention that individual palpation action is used to import a symbol is monocase input system of the present invention.As mentioning, in order to import single character, the user presses corresponding to the single button of said character usually and preferably says said symbol simultaneously.Through merging foregoing individual palpation voice system of the present invention and, in an identical text, can importing monocase and word/word part, and need between different data entry modes, not switch with pin-point accuracy how by voice system.Simultaneously as mentioned before, according to another method, at least one word/word part can be imported through the sound that part is sent out in the action of the individual palpation on the respective keys character by character said simultaneously.This system can also with two other systems just having described combine combine.
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, obviously, all or part of embodiment of other invention of the present invention and the inventor and/or their characteristic can be used or make up use respectively.For example, at least one word/word part or a text can be transfused to through the distinct methods that merges data entry system of the present invention.
To shown in the 65B, a pointing device can be installed in the back side of an electronic equipment as previously mentioned and like Figure 65 A, and simultaneously corresponding button can be in the front of said equipment (vice versa).According to one embodiment of present invention, the function of the button of the button of pointing device and data entry system of the present invention can be passed through public button.
Figure 75 shows the fewer keys such as eight buttons 7500 as an example, is used for according to the data of data entry system input of the present invention such as text.In this example, the function 7513,7514 (not shown, for example at the back side of said equipment, the while is at two buttons of the front of said equipment) of clicking of two buttons of pointing device also is assigned to two said buttons 7511,7512.Some symbols and the function of data entry system of the present invention also can be assigned to same button.For example, the user can individual palpation button 7511 and is silent so that left mouse-click is provided.For a symbol such as " " is provided, the user can the same button of individual palpation and is said " at " (for example phone string " at " is corresponding to symbol " ").Through distributing to the keypress function of pointing device the button that is used by data entry system of the present invention, a partial data input and the operating system through fewer keys can be provided.This will be very beneficial for moving with mini-plant in integrated.
Continue to describe Figure 75, keypad 7500 shows the preferred symbol configuration of its button.As previously mentioned, each during keypad button can respond differently and interact with one or more of said button.For example, the action of individual palpation on the button 7515 can corresponding to symbol " qwekos? " (shown on the median line 7518), and two on the said button can be corresponding to symbol " QWEKOS " (shown under the median line) by action.In this example, symbol "? " (shown in the upper right side of said button) can silently through the said button of individual palpation be transfused to.In order to import one of other symbol (for example lowercase " qwekos "), the user can the said button of individual palpation and the sound (for example saying a letter) of sending out symbol said.For incoming symbol " _ ", the user can twoly not provide voice by button 7515.In order to import one of other symbol (for example capitalization " QWEKOS "), the user can be two by said button and the sound (for example saying a letter) of sending out symbol said.These problems are at length explained.In this example, " Sp " (for example space symbol) is positioned on the right button 7506, and " Bk " symbol (for example backspace character) is positioned on the Left button 7507.Textual character (for example letter) is assigned to four buttons basically so that especially when using two fingers such as a left side and right thumb (for example illustrated in detail) the permission fast text import.For pin-point accuracy text input is provided, such as numeral 7508, need other symbol of major part of voice and except letter 7509,7510 some textual character, be assigned on the button except those buttons that those letters are assigned to." Ent " (for example; Input) 7502 and " Sup Bk " 7501 (for example senior backspace; Remove an above character with push action, as previously mentioned, be used to remove at least a portion of word at least or the like) be assigned to two on they corresponding buttons by action.
Equally, under different situations, such as ". ", need different phonetic perhaps not need the symbol of voice, correspondingly be assigned to some in those buttons.For example, symbol ". " is not said in ending place of a word usually.For that reason, said symbol ". " 7503 once had been assigned to button 7504 in this example, so that much less come out just to be transfused to.Said symbol can be said " dot " sometimes.For that reason, be assigned to button 7504 in code element described in this example ". " 7519, so so that be transfused to (for example push said button and say " dot ") through saying it.As shown in the figure, numeral " 0-9 " 7508 is assigned to button 7512.For a point in the input digit (for example " 2.4 "), the user possibly prefer that symbol ". " is arranged on the same button of numeral.Symbol ". " 7516 also is assigned to button 7512, so that be transfused to (voice of said symbol can be words " point ") here through saying it.
It is understandable that: said key arrangement, employed number of keys, symbol configuration, mousebutton layout and distribution on said button or the like is exemplary.Based on principle of the present invention, other key arrangement, employed number of keys, symbol configuration, mousebutton layout and distribution on said button or the like can be considered.
Figure 75 A show with Figure 65 A to 65B similarly, electronic equipment such as dull and stereotyped PC; Therein: comprise among Figure 65 such as letter and number distribute, the mouse button function distribute or the like all the said button of the corresponding allocation of symbols of button be placed on the side (the for example left and right sides) of said electronic equipment, so so that said button can handle through two fingers (for example thumb) of two hands of said user.This problem already is described in detail.As shown in the figure, button 7533 and 7534 corresponds respectively to the left click and the right-click functionality of the pointing device on the back side (said pointing device 6511 is illustrated) that is installed in said equipment in Figure 65 B.Through using his two to hold said electronic equipment; The user for example can use the thumb-actuated said button of his two (comprising the pointing device button), and is installed in the pointing device on the said electronic equipment back side through the another one finger control such as his forefinger at one time.These problem already are described in detail.
It is understandable that: said key arrangement, employed number of keys, symbol configuration, mousebutton layout and distribution on said button or the like is exemplary.Based on principle of the present invention, other key arrangement, employed number of keys, symbol configuration, mousebutton layout and distribution on said button or the like can be considered.For example, whole basically said buttons can be placed on a side of the front of said electronic equipment.
According to an embodiment, said button that separately perhaps combines and said mouse can removably be attached to said electronic equipment or any other electronic equipment.This is particularly useful, because said button and said pointing device for example can and be connected to an electronic equipment via a USB connector binding.These problem already are described in detail.
As previously mentioned, a pointing device can be installed in the back side of an electronic equipment, and simultaneously corresponding button can be in the front of said equipment (vice versa).According to one embodiment of present invention, the button of mouse also can be installed in the back side of said equipment.Figure 76 A is as an example, shows the similar electronic equipment 7600 with Figure 65 A, and wherein: here the button 7601,7602 of pointing device 7603 also is installed in the back side of said electronic equipment 7600.According to an embodiment, pointing device 7603 and corresponding button 7601,7602 can be installed on any position at the back side of said electronic equipment.For example; Said pointing device can be installed on the side 7604 (for example right side) on back surface of said electronic equipment; And the button of said pointing device can be being installed on the surface, said back among the side 7605 relative with said pointing device (for example left side), so so that the user can use a said pointing device of hand operation and an other said button of hand operation.
It is understandable that: replace outside the button of front or the button in front, the said button on the back side of said pointing device can be provided.Simultaneously, as mentioned before, said mouse and related key thereof can removably be attached to said electronic equipment.Said mouse and related key thereof can be and a distinct electronic apparatuses binding/acting separative element.Simultaneously, the number of keys of a pointing device can change as required.For example, that numeral can be one, two, three or more buttons.
Described in the preceding previous patented claim that proposes present patent application and the inventor; The button of a keypad that can be used for data entry system of the present invention can so be processed; So that the finger part that identification pushes button, and system can respond according to said identification.For example, the user can partly press next button through the finger tip of finger, and perhaps he can partly press said button through the finger tripe of finger.According to one embodiment of present invention; For input alphabet (for example character by character text input system); The user partly presses the button corresponding to said letter with the finger tip of its finger; And for the data entry system through a word part/word provides a word part/word, the user can partly press said button (vice versa) with the finger tripe of its finger.As mentioned before, can be combined with the different interaction pattern of a button and be used with data entry system of the present invention.Can combine with other interaction pattern of a button with the interactional this method (the different predefine parts of for example using the user to point) of a button, and be used for different data input embodiment and method based on data entry system of the present invention.
Data such as based on the text input system of importing a word part/word one by one are described in detail already.According to one embodiment of present invention; Language can be used to limit the number of the phoneme set that is assigned to a button (for example the phone string)/speech model in one group of phoneme set/speech model, so that compare with the corresponding user speech of input corresponding to a word part/word of said button.
As mentioned before, a kind of language a word or a self-defining word can be divided into the predefined different piece syllable of said word (for example based on).As mentioned before, for example word " playing " can be divided into two parts based on its two syllables.According to a method, said part can be " pla-ying " (for example pronunciation is " pl ā " and " ing "), and according to another method, said part can be " play-ing " (for example pronunciation for " ple " with " ying).Simultaneously as mentioned before, other variant of division word also can be considered.For example, according to the diverse ways of the said word of input, can clearly and at random divide in advance according to different modes.As mentioning in one example before, a word also can not considered its syllable structure and be divided into different piece.As an example, said word " playing " can be divided into three parts " pla-yin-g " (for example pronunciation is " ple ", " yin " and " g " (for example spelling character " g " or send out corresponding sound)).
As mentioned before; Based on mentioned principle, a word database, therein; Said word be divided into predefined word part (for example the word part usually based on they syllable and divided), can be created and be used with data entry system of the present invention.Said predefine part can be assigned to the respective keys of the input equipment of a usefulness data entry system use of the present invention.For example, each of said part can be assigned to first letter of the said part of expression or the button that last is alphabetical or another one is alphabetical (these problem already are described) in the previous patented claim that present patent application and the inventor propose.The Table A of Figure 77 shows a demonstration part of an Exemplary database.
As preceding said in detail, according to data entry system of the present invention, a word can be by the part input.For example, word " seeing " is divided into two predefine parts " see " and " ing " as an example, and it can be transfused to by part.For example, the button of the keypad 7500 through using Figure 75, the user can press the button (first letter of for example representing this part/syllable " see ") such as button 7515 and say " s ē ".His can push button 7519 (first letters of for example representing this part/syllable " ing ") and say " ing " then.System then will be each of said speech; Compare with the phoneme set/speech model on being assigned to each corresponding button; And with a combination and preferably with the dictionary program after, system can be provided for one or more candidates of being transfused to/exporting.These problem already are described in detail.
As mentioned before; Be not to distribute word/word part to give button of first letter of the said word of expression/word part, said word/word part can be assigned to one for example based on the button of last letter, last consonant or the like.Equally, must mention again: constitute the character group (for example character string) of a word of a syllable, can be considered to a part and be integrated in the said database of word part.Equally as mentioned before, obviously, preferably, the word part is transfused in order.These problems before were described in detail already.
If comprising, a word surpasses two parts; According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user imports the part of a word and attempts to import the next part of said word; He presses corresponding to the button of next part and says relevant voice, and more not said speech and the whole phoneme set/speech model group that is assigned to said button (for example perhaps distributing to a predefine interaction with a button).
This problem already is described in detail.In order frequently not repeat this note; When symbol is mentioned the distribution of a button; It also possibly mean an interactional distribution of predefine of said symbol pair and said button; System only compares said voice with phoneme set/speech model of said group, wherein said phoneme set/speech model is with relevant with comparing of said user's voice.Based on the branch of importing already forwardly (group), which said phoneme set/speech model that system definition is said group can be considered for said comparison.Through comparing the word (for example therein, the word of said dictionary is divided into the predefine part) in part (group) Yu the above-mentioned word lexicon of preceding input, system considers to select the word with part (group) beginning of having imported.Based on pushing corresponding to the button of the next part that is transfused to, system only considers such word then: wherein, the said button that said word next part is assigned among the said selection of word is pushed.This system is then the user speech corresponding to said next part, compares with the phoneme set/speech model of the next part of the said word of being considered by system.
This method has significantly reduced the number of the telephone set/speech model of comparing with user speech, and has therefore significantly increased the accuracy of the present invention by partial data (for example text) input system.This input method also provides more advantages of describing in this application after a while.
As an example, below be a selective listing with the word of part " sim " (for example based on syllable) beginning.Said word is divided into different portions according to the syllable that constitutes them.
Various piece (for example :) based on syllable
For example, the button of the keypad 7500 through using Figure 75, in order to import word " simplify ", the user can import said word " sim-pli-fy " according to three parts (preferably, according to syllable).The user at first can also say " sim " corresponding to alphabetical button 7515 importations " sim " of the beginning of said part through for example pushing.If this part is by correct input, then the user continues to import second portion " pli ".Therefore he can press corresponding to the button 7504 of letter " p " and also say " pli ".
Through first's (for example, being " sim " in this example) of knowing this word, first of the word of (for example this system one or more language that can use) word database that this system considers to begin with said first is selected.Button based on corresponding to the second portion of said word is pushed, and this system considers second selecting in the word that said first selects, and wherein: their next predefine part is pushed corresponding to customer-furnished said second button.In this example, those second portions are these words with the word corresponding to a letter of button 7504 (for example with letter " ghlnprv " at the beginning) beginning:
This system can consider the phoneme set/speech model of the only second portion of said second word selected now, is used for comparing with the user speech corresponding to the second portion of the word that is transfused to.In this example, said part is " ple ", " pli ", " pli ", " pli ", " pli ", " pli ", " plis " and " ply " (for example having and part " pli " identical pronunciation).
Therefore; Not to compare said user's second voice and the voice of distributing to whole word part that said second button pushes; System the voice of said user's voice and eight parts only (for example; In fact, they are corresponding to three different phoneme set/speech models " pel " only, " pli " and " plis ") compare.
After this stage, according to these principles, the 3rd selection (therein: their second portion is also pushed with voice with user's second button and is complementary) subsequently of word can be considered by system:
If the word ending signal of user's input such as space character, punctuation mark character, " carriage return (enter) " function or the like, this system is chosen in the word of ending here so.Said word is word " simply ".In this example, the user does not provide a word ending signal, and through repeating the next part that same program continues input expectation word.This system correspondingly take action (as for a preceding part described).In this example, the user presses corresponding to the button 7520 of letter " f " and says this part " fy ".The word that comprises the third part that begins with a letter corresponding to button 7520 has:
Sim - pli - fi - ca - tion
Sim - pli - fi - er
Sim - pli - fy
This system now can be the 3rd user speech with only the voice of three parts " fi ", " fi " and " fy " (in fact having only two different voice " f ē " and " ft ") compare.System can be easy to said voice and corresponding part coupling, and selects part " fy ", and therefore selects word " simplify ".If expectation also so is provided with, then system can provide a space character automatically in each word ending place of input.
If last part of user input is only corresponding to a word in the said database, and said part is not last part of said word, and then the residue character that system can automatically import said word accomplished in a word.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user attempts through by the corresponding key of the next one and provide when importing a part corresponding to voice of said part; And owing to any reason such as top explanation; Have only a phoneme set/speech model considered to be used for by system and user's voice relatively, so perhaps said phoneme set/speech model can be selected automatically and no matter said user's voice, perhaps it can be compelled to and said user's voice coupling.For example, in order to import word " read-ing ", the user is importation " read " at first, also says that " ing " comes importation " ing " through pressing keys 7519 then.Push based on the input of first and corresponding to the button of second portion, and through considering above-mentioned principle, this system can only find on a said button corresponding phoneme set/speech model to be used for the comparison with said user speech.For example, phoneme set/speech model " ing " is unique candidate afterwards in correct importation " read ", and this system perhaps forces said user's voice and said phoneme set/speech model coupling so, and perhaps it possibly not provide said comparison.System correspondingly selects word " reading " then.If said word has other part, then this program can be repeated.
As previously mentioned, the part of word can be imported (for example said part can comprise one or more characters) character by character.According to one embodiment of present invention, the first of at least one word can import character by character.The remainder of word can be by the part input.The program of importing first character by character possibly be useful for the beginning part of correctly importing a word.The correct input of the first of a word will greatly help the correct input of the next part (group) of said word.
In above-mentioned example, for example also say that " sim " comes importation " sim " through pressing keys 7515, a word part " sin " is provided to possible errors.For this reason, preferably, the user can import first letter-by-letterly, then by the remainder of partly importing a word.
According to another embodiment, this system can consider more than one selection for the first of a word.In the above example, this system can consider two parts " sin " and " sim ", and through considering to continue to discern the remainder of a word with the remainder of two parts " sin " with the word of " sim " beginning.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; If have indeterminate property when mating a phoneme set/speech model corresponding to the user speech of word part and a respective keys, the one or more parts (for example character group) corresponding to the phoneme set/speech model of one or more and said user speech optimum matching can be selected by this system so.If last part that the said part that is transfused to is a word; This system can compare the word of the combination of the part/character group of system's consideration (combination of kinds of characters group is described in detail already) with the word lexicon of this system in the different patented claims that the inventor proposes so, and continues according to the option program of describing in the previous application that proposes the inventor.
Continue to describe embodiment; If said part is not last part of the word that will be transfused to; The user can continue to import next part so; And based on the input of said next part, system can or still consider one or more character group of said front, and perhaps system can use another character group to replace it.
For example, in order to import word " rea-dy ", the user at first presses first the alphabetical button 7504 corresponding to part " rea ", and says said part.System can consider two parts (for example character group) " re " and " rea ", and therein: their voice are corresponding to user's voice, but are based on frequency of utilization, and system is printing portion " re " on screen temporarily.The user imports next part " dy " then.Based on said next part input, system can correctly discern said next part, and through considering that system can be modified to " rea " to a preceding part so that input and output word " ready " with the word of character group " re " with " rea " beginning.It is understandable that: if said next part is still indeterminate, and the user imports a part, part or the like before so said last part can define after said next part.
Predefine part (they are assigned to the button of an input equipment) based on the word of the said data of one or more language can be categorized as two kinds.First category can be those parts that constitute one of the said word of said database respectively, and second classification can be some words like this: the word part that these words possibly just partly be made up of at least two predefines in said database.
According to one embodiment of present invention; A word that only is made up of a part when input is when (for example whole word is considered to a part in advance clearly); System possibly not consider following so any predefine part: promptly, these predefine parts can only become the word part that partly is made up of at least two predefines.This can greatly help to have only the correct input of the word of a part.Through pushing corresponding to a button of said part and saying after said part imports first (and unique) part of said word; The user can provide (preferably, at once) word ending signal such as space character to notify the said word of this system to have only a part.
For example; When the user through pushing corresponding to a button of said part and saying the word that said word input has only a predefine part; When said then user came the EOI of that word of reporting system by next space character, word of system understanding or single character were transfused to.In this case, system can consider the word part corresponding to said button, and therein: said part possibly be those parts that have the word of two predefine parts at least.System can only compare user's voice and phoneme set/speech model of distributing to those parts of said button, and wherein: said part constitutes a word in the said word database independently.According at least one embodiment of the present invention, except said part,, possibly also to consider to distribute to the phoneme set/speech model of the letter of said button for said comparison program.As an example; If the user attempts through pressing keys 7520 and says said word and import word " few "; He is by next space bar then, and then but system possibly not consider such as " fu ", " cu " or the like, to be assigned to said button independently constitute those word parts of a word of (for example a kind of language) word database.This has greatly reduced the number of the phoneme set/speech model that will compare with user speech, and has therefore increased the accuracy of system in fact.
On the other hand; When user input have an above predefine part a word first and through pushing corresponding to a button of said second portion and when saying said part and continuing to import the second portion of said word; System possibly not consider to be assigned to the such word part on the said button; Wherein, the word that has only a predefine part in the said part composition data storehouse.
For example; If the user imports word " future " through importing it with the form of two predefine parts " fu " and " ture "; Import first and beginning to import next part (for example between said two parts, having no gap character or function key) afterwards, system possibly not consider to have only word of one (predefine) part so.In above-mentioned example, the part " few " that can be assigned on the button identical with the button that distributed of part " fu " can be got rid of by system.
According to another method, through pushing corresponding to a button of said part and say after said part imports a part, the user can provide a part end signal such as the passing of a predefine time out.In this case, system can wait for down monosyllabic input and I/O corresponding to be assigned on the respective keys, with the character group of the phoneme set/speech model of user speech optimum matching.If the I/O part is correct, the user can continue to import next part so, if not, then can consider various revision programs, such as:
-user can wipe these input and output and attempt the input of said part again.
-system can provide automatically corresponding to the character string of time good phoneme set of said user speech matching degree;
-system can show a candidate character strings tabulation for said input;
-or the like.
As mentioned before, first of word syllable/part can be imported character by character.According to another embodiment of the present invention, a predefine time out pass can the said first of reporting system EOI.
According to another embodiment, if the part of front (group) by identification correctly, and next part (group) is by identification correctly, system can be based on the part (group) of next part (group) correction front so.
For example, if user expectation input word " watch-ing ", and system identification is " which-ing ", and then system can discern:
-word " whiching " does not exist in dictionary;
-partly " ing " common input is correct;
System can be chosen in the same corresponding button button 7515 of first letter of said part " which " (for example corresponding to) and go up, has and a character of the hithermost voice of voice of character group " which ".That part possibly be a part " watch ".System can provide word " watching " as last input and output then.
Simultaneously, can come the part of automatic straightening such as last part based on many factors (such as the common location of said part in a word).For example, if user expectation input word " watch-inc ", and system identification is " watch-inc ", and then system can discern:
-word " watchinc " does not exist in dictionary;
-said part " inc " is not positioned at the end of a word usually;
Therefore; Said part can be corrected through using a part that is assigned on the same corresponding button to substitute it by system; Said therein part has and the said similar basically voice of being imported by mistake of part, and said therein alternative part is usually located at the end of a word.In this example, system can use alternative part " ing " that word " watching " is provided.
It is understandable that: based on as the previous patented claim that proposes present patent application and the inventor; The article that the inventor writes; The product of perhaps creating, cooperating with the inventor by the inventor; Perhaps according to the inventor's supervision, perhaps based on the data entry device of the present invention described in the inventor's the principle of the invention, the input of the data of many forms, manual and automatic modification, rectification, space or the like can be considered.
For example, according to an embodiment, can import the first of a word through pushing corresponding to the single button of said part and through the whole/part character of the said part of Chinese phonetic spelling.For example, that kind as mentioned, a word for example can be divided into several parts based on its syllable.Simultaneously, a word can be different for two users to the division of different portions/syllable.A good system should consider this problem and a system that allows the user freely to select is provided.These problem already are described in detail by the inventor.According to another method, after the first/syllable of a word of correct input, the remainder of said word can needn't provide button just to push through saying it can be transfused to.
Simultaneously, though in many examples " first " of a word and " second " part mentioned that same program can correspondingly be applied to " current " and " next " or " last " part of a word.As mentioned before; For this system better functional; Except at least one dictionary of the word database of at least a language; For data entry system of the present invention, can also use the dictionary syllable of the word of at least a language (for example, based on) of the character group of a word part.Simultaneously, consider and select the program of word part to be described as an example.Other program based on principle of uniformity can be considered.For example; In order to import the part of a word; Whole phoneme set/speech models that system can be at first pushes user's voice and respective keys compare, and the appropriate section (for example character group) of those phoneme set/speech models of being complementary of selection and said user speech.The comparison of the appropriate section that system can select based on the word in said part and the said word database then; Come among said selected part (group), to consider a new selection, therein: the importation in advance (group) of the said word that said selected word has been imported based on said user and being selected already.
Simultaneously, according to an embodiment, except a part of a word of selection/input, push and voice based on user's button, the phoneme set/speech model with the said part of said user speech coupling can also be remembered by system.For example; If the part that system is selected is character group/partly " re "; And the phoneme set corresponding to said part is " r ē " (for example in word " remember ") rather than " re " (for example in word " render "), and it is for remembeing that said information maybe be of great use so.For example; After input has a word of two parts (therein: first is that character group " ve " and its corresponding phoneme set are " v ē "); System is for example according to one of previous reason of describing, can discern said part and should be " re " but not " ve ".Through remembeing the phoneme set/speech model corresponding to the part of said mistake, system only considers that its appropriate section is that character group " re " and its corresponding phoneme set/speech model are those words of " r ē " (for example having identical vowel).
Based on the relevant voice that button is pushed and the user provides corresponding to the part (for example having at least one character) of a word, and use the method for a disambiguation, system can discern the word that the user attempts to import.
By the partial data input system, the user can be through attempting importing it by partly importing a word according to another embodiment of the present invention and according to of the present invention.As for each said part of input mentioned, the user can press a button corresponding to said part (for example said part is assigned to said button in advance clearly) and say said part.When the EOI of said word, the user can provide a word ending signal such as space character.
After the input that finishes said word, first of the word of system in can the word database of taking into account system selected (for example, as stated, therein: for example divide word in advance clearly based on their syllable), so so that:
-said word has the several portions of the button compression number that provides corresponding to the user; And therein;
The corresponding button that the part of-one word is distributed to said user in advance clearly to be provided is pushed, and wherein: push corresponding to the button that the user provides the position of the part of said word in its word separately.
After selecting said word, the phoneme set/speech model of the user speech that system provides the input for each part of said expectation word and the appropriate section of said selected word compares.Those its all parts all can be selected by system with the word that corresponding user speech is complementary.If select to comprise a word, then said word can be transfused to or export.If select to comprise an above word, then system perhaps for example provides an artificial option program through the said selection that presents artificial selection for the user, and system perhaps can automatically select one of said word as last selection.Automatic and manual option program is described in the previous patented claim of present patent application and inventor's proposition already.
As mentioned before; Based on mentioned principle; Word database (therein, said word be divided into predefined word part (for example, the word part usually based on they syllable and divided)) can be created and be used with data entry system of the present invention.Said predefine part can be assigned to a respective keys with the input equipment of data entry system use of the present invention.For example, each of said part can be assigned to first letter of the said part of expression or the button that last is alphabetical or another one is alphabetical (these problem already are described) in the previous patented claim that present patent application and the inventor propose.The table b of Figure 78 shows a demonstration part of an Exemplary database 7810.As an example, said database can be used with the said disambiguation method that combines by the partial data input system of the present invention.As an example, system can use keyboard 7800, and therein: each part of the word of database is assigned to one of button 7801-7804: button 7801-7804 representes first letter of said part.Said key number according to said part each and by being write.
As an example, if the user attempts to import word " entering ", it comprises three predefine parts " en-ter-ing " in this example, said user:
-at first push button 7801, and say " en ";
-he pushes button 7802 then, and say " ter ";
-he pushes button 7802 then, and say " ing ".
Push based on said button, the word in the said word database of systematic search 7810 has those words that respective keys that three predefines parts and each said part be assigned to the user and provide is pushed so that find.In this example, there are two words with said search matched.Said word is:
-" entering " (for example, " en-ter-ing "),
With :-" sentiment " (for example, " sent-i-ment ").
System compares the phoneme set/speech model corresponding to said part then with corresponding user speech.
Said system:
-comparing for the user speech that input provided of first phoneme set/speech model with part " en " and " sent ";
-comparing for the user speech that input provided of second portion phoneme set/speech model with part " ter " and " i ";
-comparing for the user speech that input provided of third part phoneme set/speech model with part " ing " and " ment ".
Based on said comparison, it is word " entering " that system can discern unique word that its whole phoneme set/speech models and user speech be complementary.Said word can be transfused to/export.
It is understandable that: but based on described principle just select, relatively and the program of importing a word can be provided variantly and do not depart from said principle.For example; This system can at first compare the phoneme set/speech model of user's voice and respective keys; And partly compare the respective word of said part after this with word database, be used to select its whole part voice with those words of corresponding user speech coupling.It is understandable that equally: a kind of alphabet letters of language can be considered to the part of word.
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.That for example, in different embodiment, describes can be merged the split-hair system that provides by the partial data input system.For example when the user imports a word by part; System can discern and import said word by part; And located by the end of said user's input at said word; In order to reaffirm the said word of input, system can use the parallel input of the said word of one or more continuation in the method for the language constrained procedure just described and disambiguation.
For example; Though the keypad of phone type is used to the different embodiments of the invention of demonstrating in various embodiment; But obviously,, can use the keypad of any kind with the optional sign configuration categories that is assigned on the said keypad key for embodiments of the invention.
In order frequently not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention; In many paragraphs of the application, mention that the one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function or the like can be assigned to a button (a perhaps object except button).It is understandable that: unless otherwise mentioned; The predefine that said symbol is intended to be assigned to said button usually the most simply interacts, and this interaction can be in the action of the individual palpation on the said button (as explaining among many embodiment of the present invention).Simultaneously; (for example explaining such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetical chain or the like; The symbol of being said usually) and so on symbol is in the many paragraphs after the distribution of a button; For fear of the repetition of the principle of the data entry system of the present invention that is used to import said symbol, perhaps said principle is not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Obviously; (as in many embodiment of the present invention, being explained), the symbol of said kind (symbol of for example, being said usually) mean through the corresponding push action on respective keys usually and combine to be transfused to (preferably simultaneously) voice corresponding to said symbol.
Must be pointed out: in the application many, noun " character-set " perhaps " character set " has been used to the definition character string.
Though in different embodiments of the invention; Speech recognition system has been mentioned or has been intended to be used to perception and discerns user's voice; But replace said speech recognition system or gone out outside this speech recognition system, can use a labiomaney system to come perception and discern said user's voice (vice versa).
Continue the method for descriptive language constraint and disambiguation; According to one embodiment of present invention; After the user finished by part (for example through push corresponding to the button of said part and say said part) word of input, system can be apprised of various information and help it and discern said word;
-system can know said word and how much predefine partly to constitute (for example based on the button compression number) by, and;
Each corresponding which button (for example corresponding to first alphabetical button of each part) of said part is known by-system.
System advance to through corresponding to the user speech of each said part with distribute to that the user has pushed, and compare the step of discerning each said part corresponding to the phoneme set/speech model on the relevant button of the user speech of said part.Recognizer is described in detail in each patented claim that the inventor proposes.Based on said comparison, this system can correctly discern at least one part of expectation word.
Based on said information and the said part of having discerned (group), system can consider first selection of the word in a predefine word database, and said therein selection is made up of the such word in the said database:
-have a predefine part of said number, and;
-said word comprises the part (group) of the part (group) of the correct identification of the system of being similar to, therein: the position of each said identification division (group) in the word of user's input, corresponding to the position of a similar part (group) in the said selected word, and;
Other part of each of-each said word (group) is assigned to a respective keys (for example the first of said word is corresponding to first button of being pressed by the user, and the second portion of said word is corresponding to second button of being pressed by the user or the like) of being pressed by the user.
According to these principles, will significantly be reduced by the number of the related words of system's consideration.
Then if desired, the method for the disambiguation that system can continue to add is selected a word based on following method in said selection, such as:
-be identified in a part before or after the part of said correct identification based on the said part of having discerned;
The word that its other part (group) of-selection and user's voice are mated most, and/or;
The common location of a part in said word of-word, and/or
-have the common location of a word in a text such as a sentence of said characteristic, and/or;
-other principle of method of disambiguation such as described in other patented claim that the front proposes the application and the inventor.
According to another embodiment; After said word based on the said Information Selection word database such as one or more identification divisions; System continues another identification step, through only carrying out relatively discerning the second time other Unidentified part to the voice corresponding to the appropriate section of the word of the user speech of said unidentified part and selection.This time, system can only compare the phoneme set/speech model of the user speech of said each unidentified part and a button, and wherein: said phoneme set/speech model representes only to be present in an interior appropriate section of word of said selected word.
When above-mentioned recognizer finished, according to an embodiment, if there is a selected word of system, so said word can be transfused to output.If an above word is selected by system, system can continue an automatic or manual option program (for example the final selection of a word is described in the word of a plurality of combinations) in the different patented claims that the inventor proposes so.
As an example, if the user attempts to import word " revocation ", then he can divide four parts " re-vo-ca-tion " to import it.Therefore, for example through using the button of Figure 78, the user can push button and 7804,7804,77803 and 7802 say corresponding part simultaneously.At the input end of said word, the user presses space bar.System can continue identification step then.Push based on button; Four parts that exist to constitute said word are known by system, and said part respectively with the letter of distributing to button 7804 (first with letter " qwekos " at the beginning), 7804 (second portion with letter " qwekos " at the beginning), 7803 (third part with letter " acdfxy " at the beginning) and 7802 (the 4th part with alphabetical " tiuzbmj " at the beginning) at the beginning.System compares each button that provides corresponding to the user user speech of pushing and phoneme set/speech model of distributing to respective keys then.After said comparison, system can correctly discern at least one said part.Word is selected then by system in a predefine word database, wherein said word:
-have four parts;
-each said part is pushed corresponding to a corresponding user key-press;
-be included in the said identification division (group) in the same section position in the said word of word of user expectation.
According to present embodiment, need not attempt discerning the first of a word, any part of said word can be attempted to discern by system.This is because in most of the cases, and at least one part of a word can be by identification correctly and therein: that part can help system be discerned whole word.For example; Through considering word " re-vo-ca-tion "; Partly " ca " (for example the voice of " ca " are similar with the voice of " k ", possibly be a speech model of having trained here therefore), and " tion " (for example with consonant ending) possibly discerned than part " re " or " vo " more easily.Voice and word based on the said at least part of having discerned, other part comprise four predefines fact partly, and whole word can be identified.
It is understandable that: one or more predefine parts of a word can be by input character by character, remaining quilt by the part input.For example, in order to import word " revocation ", the user is importation " re " at first character by character, suspends then.The user imports remainder " vo-ca-tion " by part then.At last, the user can suspend by next space bar then.This problem already is described in detail.System can discern first input attempt corresponding to a part and therefore word comprise four parts, therein: at least one of in them (for example first) is by identification correctly.System proceeds to foregoing word identification step.
It is understandable that: according to this method, the part that is correctly validated (group) can be at least one part such as beginning, centre or last part in the word.Then according to the said part of having discerned, with respect at least one next part of said word and/or before at least one a part can be identified.
As mentioned before, according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention, the data of different types input system can provide.Said system can be one of following system (each system exists respectively or combines) at least:
-one text input character by character (for example push and be assigned to an expectation corresponding button of letter of button and voice corresponding to said letter are provided);
-the text input system of at least a portion of word (for example push and be assigned to the corresponding button of at least one word part of said button and the voice corresponding to said at least one word part are provided, and said therein at least one word part has an above character usually) one by one.
Obviously, data entry system character by character of the present invention can be very accurate.The text input system that merges the part of at least one word one by one of the present invention can make system more user friendly with data entry system one side character by character of the present invention; On the other hand because more sign change (for example word part) can be assigned to the button that is used by system, so the accuracy of system possibly reduce under some condition such as noise circumstance.As mentioned before, for example in noise circumstance, possibly discerned (for example, partly/word " vol ") by system mistake with the part (for example, " vo " in word " revocation ") of a word of pronunciation vowel ending.On the other hand, even in noise circumstance, the part of a word (for example " tion ") is still correctly discerned by system.
Therefore; It possibly be favourable creating a said data entry system character by character of combination and said at least one word partial data input system one by one; Any one that makes like this that the user can use said system during this input data as indicated according to his convenience (for example; Even during the editor of one text, merge two methods), and therein: said combined system does not reduce by said data entry system character by character at least.
A solution that when the data of importing such as text, merges said system is to make two systems available respectively, and the user is for example through using a kind of means such as mode key or voice command to switch to another system from a system.It is understandable that: this system maybe improper use.For example; If the user attempts importing word " recognition " and importing the remainder (for example predefine partly " cog-ni-tion) of said word by part through input beginning part " re " character by character; then he for example can enter into character by character pattern (for example system) by next mode key and import said beginning part, next presses said mode key so that enter into by partial mode and import said remainder.The user possibly usually not know the present mode of system, and this makes the data input service burdensome more.
Therefore; Must create a system; It merges said data entry system character by character of the present invention and said system by at least one word part of the present invention; So so that the system that merges can be according to the input (for example pushing and voice corresponding to a button of a character or a word part) through one of said system process user of user's wish, and need be from user's additional manipulation (for example auxiliary button is pushed perhaps voice command).
According to one embodiment of present invention; For import that of a part of text of comprising one or more characters, or one or more words/word part pushes and the sounding action during (for example said push and the sounding action is pressed corresponding to first button of first character of said a part of text or first predefine word part and provided each the voice messaging corresponding to said one or more characters or part to begin from the user; Till the time that he suspends; Wherein: during the push action on the button, do not exist voice can be considered to a voice messaging corresponding to a symbol of said button, and wherein: said voice messaging is detected by a speech recognition system such as speech recognition system or labiomaney system.
The user can provide the data input of type character by character perhaps to import by the data of part type.The user can the said type of reporting system input additional operations is not provided, and system can handle said pushing and the sounding action according to user's intention (for example he provide input type).
Continue to describe embodiment; For reporting system: just provide one push and the sounding action must be handled by data entry system character by character of the present invention (for example system user's voice and phoneme set/speech model of distributing to said respective keys between the comparable period basically eliminating distribute to whole phoneme set/speech models of the predefine word part/word of respective keys; But consider the phoneme set/speech model of other symbol such as the letter of distributing to said button at least); The user accomplishes said pushing and sounding action and not pushing and sounding action end provides a word ending information such as space character said, and he suspends then.For example, he can finish in the centre of a word or at the end of said word one push and the sounding action but suspending at least one time predefined at him does not provide space character before passing.Said part ending place of the text that space character has just been imported before the said time-out said do not exist that reporting system just provides pushes and the sounding action is data (for example text) and correspondingly handle it character by character.
Provided result's (for example the input and output of said textual portions are printed on the screen) afterwards perhaps after said time-out by system:
If-through said push and last character of the said textual portions that sounding action provides after a space character will be arranged, then the user can (after for example seeing that the input and output result is printed on the screen) import said space character through system after said time-out.Said space character can also be attempted being provided at first in next individual data input.
If-user has finished to push in the centre of a series of character (such as a word) and the sounding action, result's (for example input and output are printed on the screen) is being provided afterwards by system so, the user can continue to import next and push and the sounding action.
Next is pushed and the sounding action can be a data input character by character again, or the text input of at least one word part one by one.For example, the user can import word " recognition " with " n-i-t-i-o-n " through two also sounding actions " r-e-c-o-g " of pushing character by character are provided.He at first can data entry system character by character according to the present invention imports first and pushes and sounding action " r-e-c-o-g ".Said push and sounding action after, he can suspend one section (for example short) go by (pause is the human behavior of a nature speaking).But system identification has a time-out does not have space character to be provided.System correspondingly provides input and output " recog ", and the user continues to import next and pushes and sounding action " n-i-t-i-o-n ".System turns round as previously mentioned and is attached to the end output/input of character string " nition " of first character string " recog ", so that accomplish the input and output of word " recognition ".
Must be pointed out: during data were imported character by character, the user can provide an above word during the sounding action single pushing also.For example, he can import the ending of a current word at least and import the beginning part immediately following a word after said current word at least.In this case, said push and sounding action during, at the end of first word, the user also imports space character, continues (for example said next word) then and pushes and the sounding action.It is understandable that: push for reporting system is said and sounding action is an input character by character, the user finishes to push and sounding action but push and the end of sounding action does not provide space character said.For example, in order to import phrase " happy birthday ", the user can push the said phrase of input among also sounding action " h-a-p-p-y--b-i-r " and " t-h-d-a-y " (for example suspending at end that each is pushed and sounding moves) character by character at two.Attention: first push and sounding action in, at letter " y " afterwards, the user imports a space character (for example through pushing space bar but silent).Push and sounding action end or second push and do not have space character or special character to be provided during sounding action beginning at first, therefore letter " t " will be linked to letter " r ", and phrase " happy birthday " is provided.
In a word, according to present embodiment, for reporting system is pushed and sounding action character by character, the user only need be before he suspends pushes and space character is not imported in sounding action ending place said.
As an example, in order to import phrase:
″he?is?writing?a?letter?to?his?mother″；
The user for example can push at three and import said phrase in the also sounding action character by character:
″he?is?writ″
″ing?a?letter″
″to?his?mother″
Attention: user:
-being through with in the centre of word " writing ", first is pushed and the sounding action;
-first push and sounding action in begin second immediately after last character of input and push and the sounding action, and be through with said second at the end of word " letter " and push and the sounding action, but a space character is not provided, and;
-with a space character (for example; It obviously is the part of said phrase) the 3rd of beginning push and sounding action and continue said pushing and the input of the residue character of sounding action; And finish to push and the sounding action at the end of said phrase, but space character is not provided.
That kind as mentioned can combine with above-mentioned data entry system character by character so so that the user can pursue pushing of part and sounding action by one of reporting system by the partial data input system, and additional operation is not provided.For this purpose, with push character by character and sounding action opposite, the user the place, end of a word accomplish one push and the sounding action and after said word, he finish to push and the sounding action before a space character is provided, he suspends then.This is pushed and the sounding action can begin in the beginning or the middle of a succession of character.For example, word " recognition " can divide four parts " re-cog-ni-tion " to be transfused to (for example at the place, end of said word a space character is provided said pushing during also sounding moves, suspends then).
A word can also be transfused to by the remainder (group) of partly importing said word through the beginning part of importing said word character by character then.For example; The beginning part " recog " of word " recognition " can be through pushing and sounding action (for example " r-e-c-o-g " character by character; Import therein: a time-out is provided) in said ending place of pushing also sounding action; And remainder " nition " can be imported (for example " ni-tion ", therein: at the place, end of said word a space character is provided said pushing during also sounding moves) by part.
Must be pointed out: during by the partial data input, the user can provide an above word during the sounding action single pushing also.For example, the user can import the ending of a current word at least and import immediately following a word after said current word at least.In this case, push accordingly and sounding action during, at the end of first word, the user also imports space character, continues (for example said at least one next word) then and pushes and the sounding action.It is understandable that: push for reporting system is said and sounding action be one by the partial data input, the user is through pushing and the end of sounding action provides a space character to finish to push and the sounding action said before suspending at him.
In a word, according to present embodiment, for reporting system by the pushing and sounding action of part, the user only need accomplish said pushing and sounding action and before he suspends, pushing and space character of sounding action ending place input said at the end of a word.
As an example, in order to import phrase:
″he?is?writing?a?letter?to?his?mother″；
The user for example can push also at three and import said phrase by part in the sounding action:
″he?is?wrtit-ing”
″a?let-ter?to”
″his?mo-ther”
Attention: user:
-always after importing a word fully, finish each to push also sounding action and a space character was provided before he suspends.
That kind as mentioned, by part push and sounding action during, the user only need push and space character of sounding action ending place input said before he suspends.The user can freely be chosen in the said of various piece or word and push also in the sounding action whether other space character to be provided.For example, the user can be through providing a space character to come to separate two words said pushing also in the sounding action between two words.On the other hand, said user can not link two words pushing in the also sounding action through space character is not provided between two words.For example, push in the also sounding action at one, the user can import two words " for " and " give " through import a space character afterwards at word " for ".On the other hand, the user can be through importation/word " for " and " give " but between them, is not provided space character to import word " forgive ".
If user expectation is imported a string character that comprises at least one special character in the beginning of character string and/or in the centre and/or at the place, end character by character, then he can import said character string in the sounding action character by character one or more pushing also.The user can come before or after said special character, to finish said pushing and the sounding action through before or after special character of input, suspending.
If user expectation comprises a textual portions of at least one special character by part input in the beginning of a textual portions and/or in middle, then he can one or more push and the sounding action in import said textual portions by part (for example correspondingly inserting simultaneously said special character).Have only when by the pushing and sounding action when finishing with at least one special character such as the punctuation mark character of part type, the user can import said part and said special character (group) respectively so, and he imports space character before suspending then.Then, the user suspends.
Must be pointed out: because usually space character appears at the end of a word, before suspending by the part type push and the end of sounding action provide a space character by select clearly in advance to said type push and the system of sounding action sends signal.It is understandable that: replace space character, another predefine signal such as punctuation mark or order can be used to same purpose.
According to another embodiment; According to another embodiment; Character by character type push and sounding action can be in advance clearly with a character ending, and by the part type push and the sounding action can perhaps for example finish with an order with an EOC except letter.
According to said principle, part and character with similar voice can be distinguished by system.For example, if letter " u " and word " you " are assigned to same button, in order to import word " you ", the user can press said button and say " y ō ō " and before time-out, he presses space bar.In order to import single character " u ", the user can press same button, says said letter, and suspends.If user expectation is imported a space character afterwards at " u ", after said time-out (for example after the input that the system handles user provides for the input of said character) so, the user presses space bar.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind ofly be used to discern that the user provides pushes and the statistics or the probabilistic method of the type of sounding action (for example character by character or by part) can be used by this system.According to said method, for example:
If-one or two or more how continuous push and the sounding action in one push and the sounding action during; Before or after a space character, provide many buttons push (if system can remember in front push and sounding action in the end the button after space character push number and they be added to next push and the sounding action in the button that provides push on the number---said two push and the sounding action between do not have space character to be provided), said so probably push and the sounding action be one character by character type push and sounding action (the such word that for example is divided into different portions and each part and needs one-touch to push according to its syllable usually possibly not need many buttons to push);
If-one push and sounding action during; At least twice seldom (for example one or two) button is pushed and is provided before or after a space character, said so probably push and the sounding action is pushing and sounding action (the such word that for example for example is divided into different portions and each part and needs one-touch to push according to its syllable usually possibly not need many buttons to push) by the part type;
If-one push and sounding action during; Button between two space characters is pushed number, and normally three or more buttons are pushed; So said pushing and sounding action pushing and sounding action (for example, common not every order word all has more than three syllables or more) character by character normally.
A kind ofly push the statistical method (for example independently or with merged character by character of the present invention and combine) of other principle of quantity through using, push and the type of sounding action can be by data entry system identification of the present invention by the embodiment of partial data input system based on above-mentioned at least principle or according to the button of each word.
According to an embodiment, except rely on to notifications push and the subscriber signal of the type of sounding action, system can use a kind of statistics or probabilistic method to confirm said signal.
According to another embodiment; System is at first based on pushing and the subscriber signal of the type of sounding action is handled and pushed and the sounding action about said; And if based on the said type of user notification, it is not pushed and any input and output of sounding action recognition for said, then system uses said statistics or probabilistic method; And if it finds its needs, then it based on other type push and sounding moves and handles said pushing and the sounding action.
For example; If providing, the user pushes character by character and sounding action and push and a space character and time-out are imported in sounding action ending place by error said; So according to one embodiment of present invention; System attempt based on by the partial data input system (for example because said space said push and ending place of sounding action, suspending before) discern said pushing and the sounding action; And if it does not find suitable input and output, then it uses said statistical method to check the signal whether user provides a mistake.
According to another embodiment of the present invention; If system is based on said push and signal that the place, end of sounding action provides comes the pushing and the sounding action of input (for example character by character or by part) process user through the first kind; And system provides one not corresponding to the input and output of user view, then the user can through such as push one push and the deletion button of sounding action delet method delete said input and output.Said deletion action can also be translated by system, so so that system handles said pushing and the sounding action again based on the input (for example by part perhaps character by character) of another type.Vice versa.But Figure 79 shows the exemplary flow figure of demonstration based on the program of this embodiment of the present invention.
It is understandable that: under the certain situation of the word at for example place, paragraph end and so on, replace space character, said word after, send one " return " and order.According to this principle, one push and the place, end of sounding action and time-out the user before one " return " order of providing of user also possibly thought said by system by part signal.
It is understandable that: according to another embodiment of the present invention, can same push and sounding action in provide one character by character with by partial data.
Must be pointed out: in some paragraph, noun " by part " has been used to simplify noun " at least one word part (group) one by one ".
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.That for example, in different embodiment, describes can be merged the split-hair system that provides by the partial data input system.For example when the user imports a word by part; System can discern and import said word by part; And located by the end of said user's input at said word; In order to reaffirm the said word of input, system can use the parallel input of the said word of one or more continuation in the method for the language constrained procedure just described and disambiguation.
For example; Though the keypad of phone type is used to the different embodiments of the invention of demonstrating in various embodiment; But obviously,, can use the keypad of any kind with the optional sign configuration categories that is assigned on the said keypad key for embodiments of the invention.
In order frequently not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention; In many paragraphs of the application, mention that the one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function or the like can be assigned to a button (a perhaps object except button).It is understandable that: unless otherwise mentioned; The predefine that said symbol is intended to be assigned to said button usually the most simply interacts, and this interaction can be in the action of the individual palpation on the said button (as explaining among many embodiment of the present invention).Simultaneously; (for example explaining such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetical chain or the like; The symbol of being said usually) and so on symbol is in the many paragraphs after the distribution of a button; For fear of the repetition of the principle of the data entry system of the present invention that is used to import said symbol, perhaps said principle is not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Obviously; (as in many embodiment of the present invention, being explained), the symbol of said kind (symbol of for example, being said usually) mean through being transfused to corresponding to the corresponding push action that the voice of said symbol are combined on the respective keys with (preferably simultaneously) usually.
Must be pointed out: in the application many, noun " character-set " perhaps " character set " has been used to the definition character string.
Though in different embodiments of the invention; Speech recognition system has been mentioned or has been intended to be used to perception and discerns user's voice; But replace said speech recognition system or gone out outside this speech recognition system, can use a labiomaney system to come perception and discern said user's voice (vice versa).
Continue with reference to of the present invention by the partial data input system, that kind as mentioned, the user can continue to import a word and at the intermediate suspension of said word by part.He can continue to import the remainder (for example, and final, the subsequent section of word (group)) subsequently of said word then and he imports a predefine word end signal at last, such as pushing a space bar.
According to an embodiment, can be imported by part by reporting system said words (group) before and after the said time-out of the centre of said word at the word end signal of ending place that said word (group) is imported.According to another embodiment, system can be thought of as the part before the said time-out of the middle of said word data input character by character or import by partial data.Then, through the remainder of considering after said time-out, to import, and through considering combinator and dictionary of the present invention relatively (for example said previously), system provides desired word (group).Just described embodiment allows the user by the intermediate suspension of partial data/input, simultaneously the type of reporting system data/text input (for example character by character, pursue part, or the like) still.It is understandable that: according to present embodiment, preferably, and the input followed word end signal of last part of a word, the user suspends then.On the other hand, if the user imports last part of an individual character character by character, then after he imported last letter, he can suspend.Part is by input character by character under the system understanding.The user can import a space character (for example this is described already) then.
As mentioning previously, just the word end signal such as predefine character (for example space character) when sounding finishes can reporting system: last sounding is by partial data/text input.According to an embodiment, said predefine signal can be in the punctuation mark character one, some or whole any kind of.For example, for import word " cover? " (for example comprising a question mark at its end), the user can divide two parts " co " and " ver " to import it, then he immediately can input character "? ", suspend then.According to present embodiment, said word end the punctuation mark tab character "? " Can have been pursued partly input by the said word of reporting system.On the other hand in order to import a word character by character; And the special character such as the punctuation mark character is provided at its end; The user can import said word character by character; And in the end the input end of a character is located, and he can at first suspend so that the said sounding of reporting system is input character by character.He can import said special character then.For example, for import word " cover? " (for example comprising a question mark) at its end, the said word of the letter-by-letter input of user.At last character of input " r " afterwards, the user suspends.Then, he can input character "? "
It is understandable that:, it is understandable that: merged the data entry system of pushing corresponding to the voice and the corresponding button of part/character of the present invention through use and imported said part/character in order frequently not repeat whole nouns of data entry system of the present invention.
As before mentioned and illustrate, data entry system of the present invention can use at least ten buttons, wherein: preferably, can be to four of the said button letters that distribute at least a language.Can also be to said ten key assignments numerals from 0 to 9 so so that distribute a different numeral to each of said button.For example can be but silent (for example as a symbol of not saying, perhaps being model program through getting into to dial) imported said numeral through pushing corresponding button.The said layout of character on said button of said number of keys and alpha-numerical establishment is favourable for the equipment such as phone; Wherein: on the one hand; The user can use data of the present invention (for example text) input system through using voice (for example sound) and button to push; On the other hand, said user can dial the number silent (for example dividually).Figure 80 A shows ten buttons of a keypad as an example according to present embodiment, and wherein: letter and number is arranged on the said button, so so that each of said numeral is assigned to one of said button.
It is understandable that: (therein: each of said numeral all is assigned on the different key of said ten buttons and for example is used in the dialing mode (for example through pushing a corresponding button but silent each numeral of importing), and another group numeral (for example 0 to 9) can be assigned to one or more buttons of said keypad in addition and utilize data/text input system of the present invention to be used (for example through push a corresponding button and say corresponding to the voice of said numeral and import each numeral) except the distribution of from 0 to 9 first group numeral.As an example, Figure 80 A also shows the numeral from 0 to 9 that is assigned to button 8001 and utilizes the present invention's (for example pressing & speaks) data entry system.
Figure 80 B shows another layout of said button (between them and on an electronic equipment such as communication facilities).Said button for example can be separated from each other, and perhaps they can be the parts (for example said multidirectional key responds on each and center thereof of four direction a pressing device) of unidirectional or multidirectional key.In the example of Figure 80 B, equipment can comprise two multidirectional keys, and therein: each the phase strange land in them responds with the center in each of four angles of said button.
It is understandable that: according to another embodiment of the present invention, can same push and sounding action in provide one character by character with by partial data.
Must be pointed out: in some paragraph, noun " by part " has been used to simplify noun " at least one word part (group) one by one ".
Therefore; Though basic novel feature of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions and displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, its purpose is, only limits to shown in the scope of accompanying claims here.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.That for example, in different embodiment, describes can be merged the split-hair system that provides by the partial data input system.For example when the user imports a word by part; System can discern and import said word by part; And located by the end of said user's input at said word; In order to reaffirm the said word of input, system can use the parallel input of the said word of one or more continuation in the method for the language constrained procedure just described and disambiguation.
For example; Though the keypad of phone type is used to the different embodiments of the invention of demonstrating in various embodiment; But obviously,, can use the keypad of any kind with the optional sign configuration categories that is assigned on the said keypad key for embodiments of the invention.
In order frequently not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention; In many paragraphs of the application, mention that the one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function or the like can be assigned to a button (a perhaps object except button).It is understandable that: unless otherwise mentioned; The predefine that said symbol is intended to be assigned to said button usually the most simply interacts, and this interaction can be in the action of the individual palpation on the said button (as explaining among many embodiment of the present invention).Simultaneously; (for example explaining such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetical chain or the like; The symbol of being said usually) and so on symbol is in the many paragraphs after the distribution of a button; For fear of the repetition of the principle of the data entry system of the present invention that is used to import said symbol, perhaps said principle is not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Obviously; (as in many embodiment of the present invention, being explained), the symbol of said kind (symbol of for example, being said usually) mean through being transfused to corresponding to the corresponding push action that the voice of said symbol are combined on the respective keys with (preferably simultaneously) usually.
Must be pointed out: in the application many, noun " character-set " perhaps " character set " has been used to the definition character string.
Though in different embodiments of the invention; Speech recognition system has been mentioned or has been intended to be used to perception and discerns user's voice; But replace said speech recognition system or gone out outside this speech recognition system, can use a labiomaney system to come perception and discern said user's voice (vice versa).
Equally as mentioned before; Some of data entry system of the present invention or all methods; Such as at least one part of at least one word one by one of the present invention; Can utilize linguistic text input recognition system to be used, such as the number of words of the number of syllables of the word that possibly mate, the sentence that possibly discern, the position of word in a phrase or the like.This problem is well known by persons skilled in the art.
Has different key quantity (for example 1,2,3; 4; 6,8,10; 12 or the like) different keypads, different types of button (for example soft-key button, hard button or the like), button different layouts (for example configuration) and the symbol in said keypad has been described and has been illustrated with data entry system of the present invention the difference distribution of said button etc. and be used.Figure 81 shows another keypad, and therein: the letter of The English alphabet is assigned to four of said button according to another preferred mode.
As mentioned before, data entry system of the present invention can use the button/zone of any kind of in soft/virtual/zone such as a surface (but comprise be not restricted to touch sensible surface (for example touch pad sensor, touch-screen or the like)) and so on.Same that kind as mentioned, the zones of different of a sensing pad can be corresponding to the different keys of a keypad, therein: can distribute the distinct symbols group of the symbol of data entry system of the present invention to each of said zone usually.
Equally, as mentioned before, data entry system of the present invention can use the button/zone (for example 1,2,3,4,6,8,10,12 or the like, this depends on system design) of a predefine number usually.Each of said button/zone can have a predefine position with respect to another button/zone at least on said surface usually.As mentioned before, according to one embodiment of present invention, system can use a keypad with the plurality of keys that comprises four buttons:
-it is distributed the alphabetic characters of at least a voice, and/or;
The alphabetic(al) character of a kind of language of-expression.
All alphabet letters of at least a language (for example and finally; At least a portion other symbol such as figure notation) distributes to formation 2x2 button form (for example preferably using) in fact with a hand; Or two advantages of separating four buttons of row (for example preferably, will be used by two hands) on the formation button are described in detail in the different patented claims of inventor's application.
Briefly; On the one hand; Said button numbering and layout allow the user to touch all said four buttons (for example using one or two thumb), therefore when allowing the key entry of keying in fast, do not note button, and on the other hand; Distribute to said four buttons to alphabetic characters with separating to have, and distribute in said four buttons in them each respectively with the method for the letter of the relevant each other similar voice of ambiguity.Test based on shown in the prototype of these principles establishments illustrates: the hypervelocity data input with high accuracy can be provided by the expert.As also explaining, much more more can be provided such as the button one or two button on said four every limits of button shown in the different patented claims of inventor's application.Preferably, said four buttons can be closer to each other, and said more buttons can be in fact and said four button apart from each others.
It is understandable that; Mentioned in the different patented claims of inventor's application as before; Said surface can be the surface of any kind, and the system that is used to defined range/button can use the technology of any kind such as pressure transducer, thermal sensor, optical system for example to follow the tracks of motion of user's finger or the like.
As mentioned in said application, the diverse location of user's finger on sensitive surface can be corresponding to different keys in addition, and wherein, a kind of distinct symbols crowd of language can be assigned to each said position (for example button).Described in addition; Said button can be by dynamically definition in a kind of lip-deep position; Therefore user's finger impacts first of said surface and can on said surface, define a kind of corresponding button; Wherein, according to one embodiment of present invention, also definition and the position of said first of said surface being impacted (for example button) relevant other button of at least a portion.Obviously, be alternative in and use its finger, the user can use pointer and said sensitive surface reciprocation.It is understandable that; Said button/zone is imaginary button/zone; And in fact user's finger/pointer is detected and analyzes by system the different impact positions that are relative to each other on said surface, therefore is related to said impact the corresponding button/zone of corresponding keypad.
When the fewer keys data entry system of the present invention with use such as four buttons (symbol such as a kind of alphabet letters at least of language is assigned to said button) and so on used, dynamic push/zone can be very favorable.
Although the button of any amount; And using of can being considered of the key configurations with any symbol configuration that is assigned to said button with dynamic keypad; Yet according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; The predefine quantity of the dynamic push that uses with data entry system of the present invention can comprise four buttons, and all alphabet letters of a kind of in fact language all are assigned to said four buttons.This can allow (for example soft) the dynamic push reciprocation on user and the surface such as the touch screen display unit of electronic equipment and need not see said surface.When the display unit of an electronic equipment also was used as the input equipment that comprises virtual (soft) button, this was very important.Allow finally not show said button and their keycap (the corresponding symbol of for example on said button, printing) having the soft-key button that minority such as four buttons is used to import data on the said display unit.The user can remember the apparent position in each button/zone and the symbol that is assigned with each button/zone.This permission system uses entire display screen to show other output.In the little computing equipment such as PDA, this can be very favorable.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Based on the touching ((one or more) finger of for example using he perhaps with pointer or the like) of user to the surface such as the sensitive surface of using with data entry system of the present invention; System is the predefined button/zone of definition on said surface dynamically; Wherein, The key arrangement of said zone/keying replication user/system employed predefine keypad pattern, and system uses said dynamic push/zone and data entry system of the present invention.Said sensitive surface can be the touch screen (for example display unit) of an electronic equipment.Each different predefine keypad pattern can comprise the different predefine quantity of zone/button; And/or different zone/key configurations (each the said zone/button that for example has the predefine position with respect to other zone/button of the zone/button of said quantity) or the like, (for example different) symbol configuration can be assigned to said pattern.These problems before be described in detail.
Through continuing illustrative embodiment, Figure 81 A shows an electronic equipment such as flat computer 8100 as an example, and flat computer 8100 has touch sensitive display 8101 and comprises of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speech.In this example; Said data entry system can use soft (for example virtual) keypad 8102; It has four soft zone/buttons that are fixedly located in said screen 8101, and symbol (as previously mentioned such as alphabet letters or the like) is assigned to said screen 8101.Although said touch sensitive display can be included on the said screen zone/button of predefine position regularly; Yet for the different reasons such as having user-friendly user interface, the user can be allowed on any desired position of said screen to key in/and inswept.For example, the user can hope to key in another position 8103 of said screen.For this reason, as mentioned in the previous patented claim of the inventor, system can come dynamically to define said zone/button based on one or more touchings of one 8014 on the said screen or a plurality of user (for example finger, pointer).Said (one or more) touching can define 8105 or the position of a plurality of zone/buttons of said dynamic keypad; And based on the position of the said one or more zone/buttons of definition and through considering corresponding predefine keypad pattern; All button 8105-8108 of said dynamic keypad 8109 in fact can be on said surface be defined, therefore with said screen 8101 on the position of all duplicating the button of the said predefine keypad pattern that is relative to each other, the position of each relevant said dynamic area/button 8105-8108.For example, if said predefine keypad mode class is similar to keypad 8102, then said dynamic keypad 8109 can have identical button/area configurations.
The position that is used for the dynamic push/zone of definition dynamic push layout on the surface such as sensing pad or touch-screen (for example dynamic keypad) can be provided with big or small distinct methods.In order to define said button/zone, the different parameters such as the size in predefine number of keys, the said key position that is relative to each other, said button/zone or the like can be considered.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user uses him wherein one of a hand or many fingers is pushed said four zones/button; For a better recognition system, said four zone/buttons (being assigned with the alphabet letters of at least a language usually in fact) can preferably form the button form (for example being similar to a multi-direction button with four angles) of a 2x2.If there is more button (such as one or two button on said four every limits of button), then preferably, said four buttons can be closer to each other, and said more buttons can be in fact and said four buttons larger distance of being separated by.For example, in order to allow more flexibility, on the right side of said four buttons, a left side, upper and lower (the for example pointer or the finger) of Any user can be corresponding to another predefine button of said number of keys at a distance arbitrarily.According to one embodiment of present invention, in order during the data input, to give user's more freedom degree, dynamically the size of the perimeter/button of keypad can be the surface between said button with other button and sensitive surface outer boundary.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Before (the pushing of the application of the invention/inswept and the data entry system of speaking) data/text list entries; Through knocking/(for example new) part on inswept said surface, an artificial calibration procedure can be provided for the position that on the surface such as touching (induction) screen or touching sensing pad, defines dynamic keypad key/zone.Different manual calibration program based on the different parameters such as the position in the predefine quantity in button/zone, said button/zone of being relative to each other, the size in said button/zone or the like can be considered.For example, data/text list entries is usually through importing a plurality of continuous symbols (for example character) via data entry system of the present invention (for example through pushing/corresponding button that inswept and corresponding voice messaging combines) and after the said a plurality of symbols of input, suspending a time predefined disappearance at least and quilt is defined.
For example; Through keypad such as the keypad 8102 of the Figure 81 with four zone/buttons in the button form of 2x2, arranging of reference; And pass through with reference to figure 81A; If the user hopes on the part 8111 on the touch sensible such as touch-screen 8100 surface, to create a dynamic keypad, then before data/text input, his symbol such as cross symbols 8112 that can be at first on he wants to key in the said screen portions of (for example pushing/inswept), draws.Cross symbols on the said screen portions can will be provided in that part of screen by at least one data of apprizing system/text list entries; And preferably, the beginning of two straight lines of the said cross symbols on the said screen and end position 8113-8116 can define four dynamic area/buttons of the dynamic keypad 8119 that the user will use (for example corresponding imaginary button/drawn by interrupt line at this in the zone) approx.Then, therefore the user begins to import data/text.
Except said four buttons (for example form the button form of a 2x2 or form two row that have two buttons respectively and separate button); If the predefine number of keys of corresponding predefine keypad pattern comprises extra key; Wherein, Said button has the predefine position with respect to said four buttons, and (for example respectively a button of the right sides of said four buttons (for example referring to Figure 69 keypad 6900), then system can also define the apparent position of corresponding extra dynamic push based on said cross symbols.Figure 81 B shows a dynamic keypad 81010 of 8119 that is similar to Figure 81 A, and it has two extra buttons 8117,8118.At this, dynamically keypad and button/zone thereof are defined based on a predefine keypad pattern that is similar to the keypad 6900 of Figure 69.Because can having bigger size, the position (for example in position, the outside of said keypad (for example)) of they relevant with other button of said keypad, said button 8117,8118 allow more flexibility.
Please note; Usually for example in order to allow more flexibility, with the right side of said 2x2 button form or said every row button, a left side, upper and lower have arbitrarily at a distance Any user (for example pointer or finger) touch can be corresponding to the corresponding button of a keypad mode.
Except said dynamic keypad, a similar soft keypad 81011 of locating in the predefine fixed position of said sensitive surface (for example screen) also can be equipped with this system.
Must be pointed out the beginning that the predefine symbol such as said intersection that draws simultaneously can apprizing system data list entries.
It is understandable that above-mentioned dynamic keypad and key configurations are illustrated as an example and describe.Other keypad with the configuration of different keys quantity and/or different keys also can be considered.In addition, be alternative in a cross symbols, other symbol also can define a dynamic keypad corresponding to the predefined bond section model.For example; In order to define the identical keypad 8119 of Figure 81 A; The predefine lines (for example horizontal line, diagonal line, perpendicular line) that on a sensitive surface part, draw can define corresponding to two dynamic push of the dynamic push of the predefined bond section model of correspondence (for example respectively at said lines two ends); And based on said two dynamic push and said keypad model, other button of the said dynamic keypad on the said sensitive surface also can be defined.Figure 81 C shows the diagonal line 8131 that on sensitive surface 8130, draws.As said; Said cornerwise two ends 8134,8135 have defined two corresponding buttons 8136,8137 of said dynamic keypad 8133; And based on the position of said lip-deep said two dynamic push and based on said keypad model, other button of the said dynamic keypad 8133 on the said sensitive surface is also defined.
Calibration procedure even can be based on single the knocking on the desired portions of sensitive surface/touch.For example, the said single position that can define of knocking corresponding to the predefine dynamic push of the dynamic keypad of the corresponding button of keypad mode.Then, based on said first dynamic push and said keypad mode, other button of the said dynamic keypad on the said sensitive surface also can be defined.With reference to figure 81d, for example, if a position on the new screen portions 8139 is pushed/touched in the consumer premise free burial ground for the destitute, then system can recognize that the user is using a new part of said screen to import data/text.First dynamic area/button 81311 can (for example contact) 81310 punishment be joined in said touch point by system; Wherein, Said dynamic push/region representation/corresponding to the predefine button of a corresponding keypad mode; And based on said first dynamic area/button and predefine keypad pattern (for example key configurations), system defines the new dynamically position of other dynamic area/button of keypad 81317 on the said new portion 8139 of said sensitive surface (for example touch-screen).In this example, user (for example first) touch point 81310 on new screen portions 8139 has defined the upper right side zone/button 81311 of said dynamic keypad 81317.Based on said dynamic area/button 81311, system has also defined other dynamic push/regional 81312-81316 of said dynamic keypad 81317.
Employed dynamic push/the zone of data entry system of the present invention can have several advantages.For example shown in Figure 81 E, the user can use one hand or both hands to hold electronic equipment 8140 with a desired locations (for example oblique) and through on screen 8141, making things convenient for part 8142 places through knocking/the inswept data of importing.According to an embodiment; Said electronic equipment can comprise that a device such as horizontal line (for example comes dynamically to define one; Corresponding lines 8143 can be printed on the said screen) and so on (virtual/imagination) lines; Therefore when the user provides single touch 8144 on said screen the time, system can define corresponding dynamic area/button 4145, and with respect to other zone/button of said zone/button 4145 and said horizontal line 4143.
Still according to another method of calibration, the user can touch corresponding to one corresponding to the virtual key of the virtual keypad of predefine keypad pattern have a few.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Employed last dynamic keypad of user and the position on screen thereof can be remembered by system; Only if therefore in addition decision, otherwise the default dynamic keypad that said dynamic keypad can be for he when using next time said screen section to assign to carry out new data/text sequence input.These can avoid when the user provides new data/text sequence through using last dynamic keypad the needs to a new calibration procedure.If the user hopes to change the interactive said position (for example, using another part of said sensitive surface to carry out push action) on he and said surface, then he can repeat a new calibration procedure at new desired locations.
Described in the previous patented claim of applying for the inventor; Assign to push predefine dynamic push/zone that a position on the sensitive surface can define a correspondence through predefined finger, fingerprint or finger section; And obviously as previously mentioned; Based on a said predefine button/zone, system can define all buttons of corresponding dynamic keypad on said surface.For example; The user can to he thumb (for example; Be used for the apprizing system calibration procedure when said thumb is distributed by predetermined free burial ground for the destitute during by sub-screen) push a position on the touch-screen so that define the position of first dynamic push of said lip-deep predefine keypad; And based on said first dynamic push, the position of other dynamic push of the said keypad on the said touch-screen also can be defined through this system.Use predefined finger, fingerprint, finger part or the like to define a dynamic keypad and can have many advantages.For example, the unexpected reciprocation with screen can not cause the wrong reciprocation such as the undesirable wrong keypad of definition user.Other advantage can be for example on screen, to define a dynamic keypad through his/her fingerprint of use, and the user can use an electronic equipment that does not have initial integrated keyboard.Said equipment can also not accepted external keyboard.In this case, the user can only operate said electronic equipment through defining a dynamic keypad.This can provide a security feature, so other user cannot use said user's electronic equipment.The identification of finger, fingerprint, finger part or the like, and the data entry system of the said recognition system that combines of use and voice (for example, speech/lip) recognition system is described in detail in the different patented claims of inventor's application.As before mentioned, said finger recognition system and said data entry system can be merged for example provide the data entry system that strengthens more.
The key entry configuration of another keypad key is described and illustrates (for example Figure 63 A) in different embodiments of the invention; Wherein, Keypad key is divided into two button subgroups and wherein; Therefore the said subgroup of each of button all is placed in a side of electronic equipment, and when the user with the hands holds said equipment, he can operate said each button subgroup with his thumb of a hand of correspondence.The advantage of this type keypad is described in the different patented claims of inventor's application.
According to one embodiment of present invention; If the user hopes through the reposition on each limit, touch sensible surface of using each said button subgroup; So that the keypad with aforementioned type is imported data, then he at first can provide a predefine calibration procedure such as before said.For example shown in Figure 81 F; Can define the first area/button 8155 of corresponding dynamic keypad to the predefine push action 8154 on predefine limit 8152 with thumb; And through considering keypad mode 8156; Therefore other zone/button (for example, the zone/button of each dynamic button subgroup 8157,8158 on each limit) of said dynamic keypad can be by (for example symmetrically) definition on corresponding sides 8152,8151.
According to one embodiment of present invention; If the user hopes to use an aforesaid keypad type to import data through the reposition on every limit, touch sensible surface of using each said button subgroup; Then he at first can be for said each button subgroup provides a predefine calibration procedure, and begins to import said data/text then.For the reason of a calibration procedure is provided is two thumbs of user in said each button subgroup maybe be asymmetric on said sensitive surface corresponding to the contact point on the said surface (each is on one side) of the symmetrical button of two corresponding keypad modes (for example, every limit of button at said keypad on).
Figure 81 G shows an electronic equipment such as the flat computer with touch-screen 8,169 8160 as an example.According to one embodiment of present invention, the user hopes on every limit 8161,8162 of said screen, to create the dynamic keypad with many buttons, therefore comes key entry information through the button that uses every limit with corresponding thumb.In order to create the dynamic keypad of a correspondence, the user can be through providing an information that a calibration procedure is provided for said each button subgroup.Said information can be the information of any kind such as explaining before.For example, the user can provide predefined pushing/ touch action 8163,8164 with his each thumb on the counterpart of touch-screen 8169.Based on said each touch point on the corresponding sides; Corresponding dynamic push/the zone (on the corresponding sides of screen) of each subgroup of the dynamic push of said dynamic keypad can be defined; And therefore, other zone/button of each zone/button subgroup on every limit, said surface also can be defined.
As before mentioned, for alignment purpose, the user can push the All Ranges on the sensitive surface, and said zone is corresponding to its finger position on said sensitive surface during the data sequence input.As before mentioned, said position can be used to define the position that is used for the zone/button of data entry system of the present invention on the said surface.Through with reference to figure 81G; For example; According to one embodiment of present invention; The user can be respectively with the hands thumb push/touch corresponding to the correspondence of the said keypad on the said induction screen all positions (for example, coming to touch for three times the diverse location on every limit) through each corresponding thumb near dynamic area/button.
Note that in two groups of buttons of dynamic keypad that the distance between every group of button maybe be different significantly each other.For example shown in Figure 81 F, the distance between the button of button subgroup 8157 possibly be considerably shorter than and distance between the button of the button of the first button subgroup 8157 and another button subgroup 8158.The position that makes things convenient for that the user can be allowed on screen defines the zone/button of dynamic keypad.
According to one embodiment of present invention, based on user decision-making, the user dynamically definition push key quantity, they in the lip-deep position of correspondence and symbol to the distribution of said button.
Must be pointed out that when when definition user's finger or pointer (for example corresponding to zone/button) are at a lip-deep apparent position during the text input, system possibly need the bee-line between two adjacent positions.According to an example, the said bee-line between two adjacent positions can be the size of adult's finger tip.According to another embodiment, shown in Figure 81 H, when dynamic keypad of system creation, it is a border of definition (line) 8179 between two zone/buttons (for example 8171,8172).When the user attempts area pressed/button 8172 and has pushed simultaneously two zone/ buttons 8172,8171 by error (for example having pushed said boundary line 8179); The system's collision area 8178 that can analyze said push action comes the judges intention to push which button (for example, said zone/button possibly be the zone/button 8172 with said collision area 8178 of major part) so.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, through beginning such as through knock/the slip electronic equipment is relevant/expectation (induction) surface element assign to write the input data the text, the user can avoid a calibration procedure.When being based on the said data of input the position of colliding is pushed/is slided to the difference of said lip-deep diverse location; And through the predefine keypad pattern (for example having the predefine key configurations) that taking into account system uses or the user selects, system definition the corresponding dynamic area/button of said lip-deep dynamic keypad (for example corresponding to said keypad mode).For example; Through keypad mode (for example key configurations) 8189 that uses Figure 81 I and the symbol configuration of passing through to consider said keypad mode; If for example the user imports word " write " through knocking diverse location on the screen 8180 (for example and provide corresponding voice messaging); Wherein, Said beating position on the said screen 8180 is corresponding to the key position of said predefine keypad pattern 8189, and then based on the said beating position that is relative to each other on the said surface, system identification goes out the position corresponding to all dynamic area/buttons of the dynamic keypad of said lip-deep said predefine keypad pattern.In this example; After having only three keys pressures; Dynamic area/button 8181,8183 and 8183 (for example corresponding respectively to letter " w ", " r " and " i ") is defined, and system can define the position in the 4th dynamic push/zone 8183 of said dynamic keypad.Said dynamic area/button 8183 is positioned at the left lower side position relevant with other button.
It is understandable that; As before described; The different predefine keypad patterns with different key quantity and/or different key configuration and/or distinct symbols that are assigned to each button can be used with data entry system of the present invention together; And based on the firm principle of describing, therefore different corresponding dynamically keypads can be defined on (induction) surface.
Must be pointed out; If hoping to import one, the user has the text of minority word at least; Then a good calibration steps is imported several words; Therefore based on the corresponding key configurations (for example keypad mode) of the employed predefine of corresponding data input system, the touch collision from the teeth outwards of user's finger/pen has automatically defined the position of said zone/button on said surface.This method need be from user's operation bidirectional.In this case, pushing/inswept and corresponding voice of button can be remembered by system, till the user provides the key of at least one necessary minimum number of all dynamic area/key positions that defines said dynamic keypad to press.Then, system can begin the input that comprises the said input of remembeing at first that recognition system provides.
On the other hand; Few symbols and said few symbols deficiency such as the minority character thinks that definition provides essential information corresponding to the sign of the dynamic area/key position of said key pressure if the user hopes only input; Then the user can provide a calibration steps such as before said, and another method such as use the fixing soft or hard button that can be used for this purpose with system/device perhaps is provided.
According to one embodiment of present invention, except dynamic area/button, electronic equipment can also comprise soft-key button 81010 or the fixing soft or hard button the hard button 81011-81012 shown in Figure 81 A.For fear of the calibration steps that is used to import the minority character, the user can use the said button that combines with corresponding voice messaging (for example, voice or do not have corresponding keys to press).
For fear of the input of unexpected data, predefine signal such as pushing a predefined pattern button, voice commands or the like can be provided for system so that the entering of apprizing system data/text entry mode or withdraw from.According to another method, calibration procedure can the apprizing system data/beginning of text input.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Last used dynamic keypad of user and the position on screen thereof can be remembered by system; Therefore said dynamic keypad will be his default dynamic keypad when carrying out a new speech (speech is that the user import a plurality of symbols (for example character) of (for example through pushing the corresponding button that combines with corresponding voice messaging) between two time-outs, and wherein each time-out is defined as and suspends one period predefined shortest time in speech back once and pass) next time.This when the user uses last dynamic keypad to import a speech, needing can be avoided new calibration procedure.According to one embodiment of present invention; Dynamic push/zone and at least a portion are assigned to the symbol of said zone/button and can dynamically on the corresponding region/button on the touch screen surface, be printed, so visible their (for example when the input data) of user.According to another embodiment, when being supposed to, said zone/button and corresponding can being hidden thereof (for example when when hiding, said zone/button can still aprowl) by printed symbols.One can be used for system and can said zone/key arrangement of apprizing system show or hide and said symbol by the used alarm device of user.Hide said zone/button and saidly can be allowed the user for example whole screen to be used for out of Memory when the input data/text by printed symbols.
Although among the embodiment that mentions in the above; Touch-screen is designated to be used for creating and the use dynamic push; Yet it is understandable that; The surface of any other type such as sensing pad, optical devices that are used to detect user's finger touch surface and on said surface, define the corresponding key configuration or the like can be used to identical purpose.
Must be pointed out; During the text input; Be based on the user's stroke on the said surface portion the said surface portion that takies except last dynamic keypad, system can dynamically define the position of (for example calibration again) the dynamic keypad of corresponding lip-deep zone/button again.For example; Through considering the keypad mode 8189 of Figure 81 I shown in Figure 81 J; The user can through in the first 8191 on (for example induction) surface 8190 inswept/push and import word " thank " (for example pushing the contact 1 to 5 of said first 8191 respectively), and through on the second portion 8192 of said (for example induction) surperficial 8190 inswept/push and import word " you " (for example pushing the contact 1 to 3 on the said second portion 8191 respectively).In this example; Have the said keypad mode (the for example button form of a 2x2) of four buttons and the corresponding letter of said button is distributed through use; At three beginning letters " t, h, a " of input (for example first word " thank ") afterwards; Through three positions (difference of pushing the first 8191 on said surperficial 8190; Collide 1,2,3), the corresponding dynamically position of the dynamic area/button 8193,8194,8195 of keypad that system dynamics ground consumer positioning is using.Based on the position of said three the dynamic area/buttons of definition and through considering keypad mode, the corresponding dynamically position of other (one or more) zone/(one or more) button 8196 of keypad of system definition.Note that and touch the position that other locational touching (for example at this, being touching 5 corresponding to letter " k ") also possibly define other corresponding region/button (being the 4th dynamic area/button at this for example) of said dynamic keypad.
For input second word " you ", the user can use another part 8192 on said (for example induction) surface 8190 through using identical keypad mode and allocation of symbols.At three letters of input " y, o, u " afterwards; Through pushing three positions (being respectively touching 1,2,3) on the second portion 8192 on said surperficial 8190, system can recognize that the user is using the second portion 8192 on said (for example induction) surface 8190 to import current data.The new dynamically position of the new dynamic area/button 8197,8198,8199 of keypad that system dynamics ground consumer positioning is using.Based on the position of said three the new dynamic area/buttons of definition and through considering keypad mode, the new dynamically position of other (one or more) zone/(one or more) button 81910 of keypad of system definition.
Please note; During the begin symbol input of data/text sequence input; The user to (for example induction) surface inswept/push input (for example letter " w ") corresponding to a symbol; Wherein, Usually the said symbol of correctly being distinguished separately by speech recognition system possibly be enough at the dynamic area/button of the dynamic keypad justice decided at the higher level but not officially announced of its correspondence corresponding to a predefine keypad pattern corresponding to said touching, and based on said zone/button, system can define all dynamic push/regional locations of said dynamic keypad.
Should be understood that; Data entry system possibly comprise several keypad modes of being remembered (for example key configurations); And wherein; Based on the touching of user's push action to (for example induction) surface, system identification goes out the user and uses which said predefine keypad and therefore dynamically define the dynamic keypad key position of said lip-deep correspondence.Note that in addition several movable keypads (for example fixing, dynamic) can be available on screen.For example, if the user has created two dynamic keypads on screen, then these two dynamic keypads are all simultaneously available.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the key that provides of user presses constantly whether belonged to the present dynamic keypad key by systematic analysis so that define them.If at a time, system identification goes out key that the user provides presses and does not correspond to thitherto all at the dynamic keypad that is used, and then system can automatically manage to press based on nearest key and define a new dynamic keypad.Inswept (for example slide) of the present invention and/or the data/text input system of pushing (combination voice messaging) are at length explained.In brief; As stated; In order to import an a word/word part (for example or at least one part of at least one word), the user can be on corresponding to the button/zone on (induction) surface of at least a portion letter that constitutes said word/word part inswept its finger or, and preferably; Provide a voice messaging (for example before to mention simultaneously corresponding to said word/word part; The voice of said word/part can say said word/word part, perhaps said its character (for example letter) character by character, or the like).Then; Many word/word parts that comprise the letter of each letter group are selected to comprise by system in the database of its word/word part; Represented said letter group by inswept/each said zone/button of pushing, and by the order of inswept/said button of pushing (for example first, second, third ...) be similar to the said alpha code that is relative to each other in the said word lexicographic order (for example first, second, third ...).According to a preferred embodiment, the beginning of inswept track and end point (for example button/zone) can be preferably alphabetical corresponding to the beginning and the end of said word/word part.These problems are described in detail and illustrate through accompanying drawing in the previous application of inventor's application.
Of the present invention push and/or inswept data/text input system can be used above-mentioned dynamic push/regional layout.
According to one embodiment of present invention, through importing the data such as text via data entry system inswept and that speak of the present invention, system can define the corresponding dynamically zone/button of keypad corresponding to the used predefine keypad pattern of user.Said predefine keypad can by system come suggestion (for example, as default) or system can with predefine remember in the keypad.Figure 82 shows a keypad mode exemplary (for example 82010), based on said keypad mode 82010, imports on the part 8209 of sensitive surface 8200 through inswept data entry system and can imitate one of word " thank " can imitate step.For example; Through three (starting points 8201 in the inswept track 8104 that correspondence is provided; With two angles 8202,8203), system can define the position of the zone/button 8205-8208 (for example comprising the 4th button 8208) of corresponding dynamic keypad on said surface.
Must be pointed out that during the text input, system can come dynamically to define the position of (for example calibration again) zone/button based on the inswept track/stroke of user on the different piece on said surface again.For example, the user can import word " thank " through a part 8209 on inswept surface, and imports word " you " through the another side 82019 on inswept said (for example induction) surface.In this example; In the first 8209 of sensitive surface 8200, import word " thank " afterwards; In order to import second word " you ", the user can use said (for example induction), and another part 82019 on surface 8200 provides the inswept action/stroke 82014 of correspondence.System can recognize that the user is using another part 82019 on said (for example induction) surface 8200; And based on said three points 82011,82012,82013 corresponding to letter " y, o, u ", system creates a new current dynamic keypad 82015 corresponding to predefine keypad pattern as previously mentioned again.
Continued the clear inswept data entry system that uses dynamic keypad; As the front at length mention; Although the beginning of word/word part only is provided under many circumstances and finishes letter and just be enough to discern said word/word part; Yet for the better accuracy of data entry system, (for example through inswept their corresponding region/button) provides the more golygram of said word/word part possibly be favourable.For example shown in Figure 83; Through considering keypad 8300; If the track of inswept action/stroke of user 8308 is respectively only through button 8301 and 8302; Correspond respectively to said first with last letter (for example when saying the expectation word), the word " thank " and " think " that then have to ambiguity in fact similar voice and have identical head and the tail letters (t, k) can cause ambiguity.System exports on possible errors ground other word.Therefore, (for example through also inswept respectively said extra key during said inswept action/stroke) provides at least one extra key information help system to discern word/part of wanting exactly.Still pass through with reference to Figure 83; For example; Import word " thank " for as shown in the figure through inswept track 8309, the user can be respectively on zone/button 8301,8304,8302 corresponding to word " thank " letter " t, a, k " inswept and (for example simultaneously) say said word.
As previously mentioned; Usually; Only just be enough to discern said word/part corresponding to the letter of word/part and a part of key information of voice (for example common, key information is corresponding to beginning, last and final a part of medial corresponding to said word/word part) thereof.
Before mentioned; If hoping to import continuously, the user is positioned on the same button so that two or more letters of the word/part of better identification; Therefore then the user can change the direction of the inswept track (for example stroke) on the said button significantly (for example, the continuous angle number of degrees order in the trajectory on the said button is corresponding to said number of letters.This problem is described in detail in front).Figure 83 A-83B shows two different inswept tracks that are used to import word " dime " as an example.The inswept track 8319 of Figure 83 A illustrates inswept three buttons 8311,8312,8313 of user and says word " dime " simultaneously.The said voice of systematic analysis are also attempted said voice match to the word of its database and word partly (as previously mentioned; Data entry system in word of the present invention/word part; Usually, the word that is assigned to a kind of language of system's pushbutton is the word with a syllable.This allows to be restricted at the word number of database.Even a part of word with a syllable also can be divided into two or more parts.These problems are described in detail, and it comprises three or more letter and wherein, said letter that said word/part is interior and the order that is relative to each other thereof corresponding to zone/button and said zone/button by inswept order.For example, except word " dime ", other word/word part shown in form C can be considered (following alternative condition followed in for example said word) below by system:
Table C
Shown in form C, for example, pressing first letter (for example being the letter of beginning at this) of 8311 word " crime " corresponding to key is letter " c ".The next letter corresponding to next key pressure 8312 in the said word (the for example letter in the middle of this is said word) is a letter " i ".And last, pressing the next letter (being last letter at this for example) of (being that last key is pressed at this for example) 8313 corresponding to next key is letters " e ".
Also for example, word " dime " is letters " d " corresponding to first letter (being the beginning letter at this for example) of key pressure 8311.In the said word corresponding to next key press 8312 next letter (the for example letter in the middle of this is said word) be in the letter " i " or " m " any one (for example; Key presses 8312 corresponding to a letter, and therefore any in " i " or " m " presses corresponding to second key).And last, pressing the next letter (being last letter at this for example) of (being that last key is pressed at this for example) 8313 corresponding to next key is letters " e ".
Remember that through comparing user speech (for example speech) system can easily discern the word of wanting " dime " corresponding to the speech model of above-mentioned word/word part.
The inswept track 8329 of Figure 83 B shows the same word " dime " through providing more key information to be transfused to.Inswept track 8321 illustrates inswept button 8321,8322,8323; And say word " dime " simultaneously; But he has two continuous angles 8325,8326 (for example, two reformed continuous times of the track lines 8329 on the button 8322 and direction) are provided.
In said word; Pressing 8321 letter (for example being the beginning letter in this example) to press 8323 letter (being last letter in this example) before afterwards and corresponding to key corresponding to key, system is apprised of corresponding word/part must comprise two letters corresponding to key pressure 8322,8322.The said voice of systematic analysis and speech and the part of word of attempting comprising said voice match to it database of four or a plurality of letter; And wherein; Its four letters are assigned to the inswept zone/button of user, and wherein, two in the said letter are positioned on the identical button 8322; And wherein, button by the order of inswept order corresponding to the corresponding letter in said each word/word part.In this example, except word " dime ", other word/part shown in form D can be considered by system below:
8321 8322 8322 8323
dime d i m e
crime c r ?i ?m e
lite l ?i t e
Table D
As shown in the figure, have only three words/word part to import in this example corresponding to the user.System can more easily match word " dime " to user speech.The condition of being selected do not followed in other word of form C.For example; In said word; After corresponding to the letter of key pressure 8321 and before the letter corresponding to key pressure 8323, the part of word " cus " has only three letters, and the part of word " cieve " does not comprise two letters corresponding to key pressure 8322,8322.
The different predefined types that note that track can be provided for identical purpose.For example; According to one embodiment of present invention; Be alternative in the different continuous inswept orientation that provides button and change (for example 8325,8326), the user can provide the inswept motion of one or more circles (for example depending on alpha code) on said zone/button in inswept track.First circle can be corresponding to two letters, and each auxiliary circle on the button can be corresponding to the extra letter of said word corresponding to said button.
Figure 83 C has duplicated the keypad of Figure 83 B and the identical information that provides the track 8329 by Figure 83 B to provide through the track 8339 that another type is provided.Circle 8338 apprizing systems that provide on the button 8332; In said word; Pressing 8333 letter (for example being last letter in this example) before afterwards and corresponding to key corresponding to the letter of button 8331 (for example being the beginning letter in this example), corresponding word/part must comprise two letters corresponding to button 8332.
Note that any other is used to operate soft/hard button and provides corresponding to the device of the information of the letter in word/part and can be considered by those skilled in the art.
As previously mentioned, data entry system inswept and/or that push of the present invention can allow an also data input such as text accurately fast.System can the identification of disambiguation ground have the character/word/word part of similar voice.For this reason, except said voice, the user can push/inswept track for each corresponding word/word part provides a different types of button.For example, have in the word of similar voice/word part " by, buy, bye, bi " each and can also speak that said word/word is a part of to be transfused to simultaneously through different corresponding inswept (slip) tracks.Figure 84 A-84D shows the inswept movement locus of the correspondence of each in said word/word part through using four button/zones (for example 2x2 button), and wherein, alphabet letters is arranged on said four buttons according to a preferred disposition.
In brief, in this example, said all words all have identical pronunciation " bi ".In Figure 84 A, track 8409 comprises the angle (for example a direction changes) 8405 on the button 8402, and therefore two letters of corresponding word (for example beginning letter and a medial) are assigned to button 8402, and last letter is on button 8404.Therefore, said word/part is " buy ".
In Figure 84 B, the beginning letter that track 8419 illustrates corresponding word is assigned to button 8412, and the last letter of said word is assigned to button 8414.Therefore, said word/part is " by ".
In Figure 84 C, the beginning letter that track 8429 illustrates corresponding word is assigned to button 8412, and the medial of said word is assigned to button 8424, and the last letter of said word is assigned to button 8421.Therefore, said word/part is " bye ".
In Figure 84 D, the beginning letter that track 8439 illustrates corresponding word is assigned to button 8432, and the last letter of said word also is assigned to button 8432.Therefore, said word/part is " bi ".Circular trace 8438 is shown as a replacement (for example as previously mentioned) of track 8439.
According to one embodiment of present invention; After the voice that an inswept action and correspondence are provided; If system is because letter has similar ambiguously voice and irresolute between two or more words/part, the word/part that then has the said letter of the key information that provides corresponding to the user can be chosen as first by system and select and recommend the user.For example shown in Figure 84 E; If the user slides on button 8451 and 8452 (referring to track 8454) and says " time "; Then system is said voice match to two word/word part " tine " and " time "; Then, system can distribute to word " time " to higher priority defaultly, and this is because letter " m " is assigned to the button/zone by the corresponding button of said track 8554 expressions.For a part " tine " of importing word, the user can slip (referring to track 8455) on button 8451,8453 and 8452 respectively.
Based on of the present invention the pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking; Through using a predefined key configurations pattern (for example predefined keypad mode); The inswept track of predefine (for example trajectory model) corresponding to said predefine key configurations pattern can be created and remember; Therefore when the user draws one of them said pattern on (induction) surperficial any part, system corresponds to one with it and pushes/the inswept inswept track of predefine corresponding to different zone/buttons.Figure 85 shows a keypad 8500 with four buttons 8501,8502,8503,8504 of arranging in the 2x2 button form; With form 8505; Key position based on the said keypad 8500 that is relative to each other illustrates a part of predefined pattern 8506; When they were drawn on a surface, system was related to corresponding key to them and presses 8507.
It is understandable that, in this system, the pattern of drawing up to the user keep one with its corresponding similar form of being remembered that pattern is relevant, said pattern or its each lines can have big or small (index mark 8508 and 8509) arbitrarily.Therefore this can provide a large amount of degree of freedom to the user, and when character string such as letter of his input, he can not worry the perhaps distance between two buttons of surface portion that he is using.
Continuation is with reference to Figure 85; According to an embodiment; A level curve track (for example arc up) 85010 can move corresponding to inswept (slip) on button above in the of two; And another level curve track (for example arc down) 85011 can be corresponding to the slip on the below button of said keypad, and is perhaps opposite.In addition, for example vertical curve track (for example arc is towards a left side) 85012 can be corresponding to the sliding action on the left button, and another vertical curve track (for example arc is towards the right side) 85013 can be corresponding to the slip on the right-hand button of said keypad, and is perhaps opposite.In addition, each among the different long tiltedly straight longer track 85014-185017 can be corresponding to the inswept action on said two buttons that have diagonal position each other.
It is understandable that the method for the inswept action on two buttons of keypad of the sign through accurately informing said two buttons as said ground just is illustrated as an example.Other method based on this thought also can be considered.For example, short or long straight line horizontal trajectory can correspond respectively to inswept said keypad above or below button, short or long straight line normal trajectories can correspond respectively to the left or the right-hand button of inswept said keypad.
Through the dynamic keypad key that the zone/the key position definition is created of knocking the dynamic keypad that is based on draw on the said surface last inswept pattern or next inswept pattern, single character can be transfused to.
Another method of irrespectively importing single character or order with last or next stroke is partly to push any position on the sensitive surface through the predefine of user's finger, and wherein, the said part of said finger is corresponding to a button of said keypad.For example, partly pushing a said lip-deep position with the finger tripe of right hand forefinger can be corresponding to button 8501, can be and partly push a said lip-deep position corresponding to button 8503 with the finger tip of right hand forefinger, and perhaps opposite.Also for example, partly pushing a said lip-deep position with the finger tripe of right hand forefinger can be corresponding to button 8502, can be and push a said lip-deep position corresponding to button 8504 with the forefinger of right hand forefinger, and perhaps opposite.In conjunction with user speech with user finger be used for the data input before the inventor's application patented claim be described in detail.Said system can use with any pushing of the present invention/data entry system inswept and that speak together.
As previously mentioned; The pushing of the application of the invention/inswept and the data entry system of speaking, importing a word (for example having a syllable usually) or a word part possibly need only to introduce minority (for example in most of the cases the being 2-3) button corresponding to said word/word part.Based on this, the short pattern of inswept track can be used to import said word/word part.This can allow fast, easily and accurately all data input like text and so on.It is understandable that as previously mentioned, single stroke (for example track) can also be corresponding to the word that surpasses.Figure 85 A shows the inswept track that is used for each various words with one or more parts.It is understandable that data entry system according to the present invention provides each inswept stroke and its corresponding voice messaging preferably is provided simultaneously.
Before mentioned; Push in the also inswept data entry system at convolution of the present invention, each monocase such as letter, numeral, punctuation mark character and order can be through pushing on its corresponding region/button (for example knocking) action and through providing its predefined voice messaging to be transfused to.These problems are described in detail.
According to an embodiment, the screen of an electronic equipment can be divided into different predefine zones, so the user can import one or more characters and calibration procedure needn't be provided.For example shown in Figure 85 B, based on first keypad mode 85210, the touch-screen 8520 of electronic equipment can be divided into four (for example 2x2) zone/button 8521-8524, so the user can import single character at least via said four buttons.Except another dynamic keypad, this keypad can be based on identical keypad mode or based on another keypad mode.The user can import the part of the word that comprises two or more characters based on predefine track symbol track through inswept, and imports single letter through knocking with the corresponding region/button in irrelevant said four zones of said inswept action.For example, in order to import word " cooperative ", through being divided into said word five parts " co-o-pe-ra-tive ", the user can provide the following step:
1)-on screen any place draw track (for example type of gesture) 8525 then/say simultaneously " co "
2)-knock 8526 buttons/zone 8521 then/say simultaneously " o "
3)-on screen any place draw track 8527 then/say simultaneously " pe "
4)-on screen any place draw track 8528 then/say simultaneously " ra "
5)-on screen any place draw track 8529 then/say " tive " simultaneously (for example at this, through the key information corresponding to beginning letter " t ", medial " v " and the last letter " e " of " tive " part is provided.It is understandable that, also can consider other track) like before mentioned ground.
According to another embodiment of the invention and based on the present invention's data entry system and through considering identical keypad model, Figure 85 C shows the imitated step that is used to import same word as previously mentioned.Therefore, the user can:
1)-track 8535 that on the part of screen 8530, draws, then/say simultaneously " co ".Based on drawn, corresponding dynamic keypad 85319 can be created.
2)-knock 8536 in the button/zone 8531 of said dynamic keypad 85320, then/say simultaneously " o "
3)-trajectory model/symbol 8537 that draws at the last any place of the corresponding button 8534,8531 (for example track 85317 illustrates identical track 8537 inswept said buttons) of screen (for example this can cause the establishment of a new corresponding keypad) or said keypad 85320, then/say simultaneously " pe "
4)-any place track 8538 that draws on the corresponding button 8534,8533 of screen (for example this can cause the establishment of a new corresponding keypad) or said keypad 85320, then/say simultaneously " ra ", or;
-the track 85318 that on the corresponding button of said keypad, draws, then/say " pe " (for example at this, because the user uses the button of the dynamic keypad 85320 created, so he can use straight path 85318) simultaneously
5)-optional position is (for example on screen; This possibly cause the establishment of a new corresponding keypad) or the track 8539 that on the corresponding button 8532,8531 of said keypad 85320, draws; Then/say " ra " simultaneously (, to provide corresponding to the beginning of " tive " part and the key information of last letter for example at this.It is understandable that other track also can be considered like before mentioned ground), perhaps;
-the track 85319 that on the corresponding button 8532,8331 of said keypad 85320, draws, then/say " pe " (for example at this, because the user uses the button of the dynamic keypad 85320 of creating, so he can use straight path 85319) simultaneously.
It is understandable that; When draw/during inswept said track; The user must (for example as previously mentioned, for example shown in Figure 85, drawing two track symbols (for example 85015,85016) with opposite direction can be corresponding to two different successive keys pressure chain as the said said track that draws through considering the corresponding key order.
As said and shown in; Whenever the user can be freely combines different inswept/pressing methods during data/text input, as long as the reciprocation of user and screen provides enough information to define the position of the zone/button of current or former or next stroke on the screen.
Two strokes even can be drawn going up each other.For example, in Figure 85 B, two tracks 8528 independent of each other and 8529 are being gone up by being drawn each other.Each said stroke all provide enough information to define to want by inswept button/zone (for example and finally being corresponding dynamic keypad).
According to one embodiment of present invention, a word completion system can use with data entry system of the present invention together.The word complete method is known to those skilled in the art.
Different automatic space methods are described in front.According to one embodiment of present invention, another automatic space method can combine with data entry system of the present invention.Figure 86 shows an electronic equipment 8600 with two groups of (for example preferably identical) buttons 8601,8602 as an example; Wherein, Said every group of button is positioned at a side of said electronic equipment 8600; And wherein, said every group of button duplicates the distribution of the alphabet letters that is assigned to other key groups at least.The user can import the first of each word through using first group of button 8601.If one is transfused to word and includes only a part, then the user imports next word through the button that uses same side.System can provide a space behind the automatically former word.Surpass one part if this word comprises, then (one or more) other part of said word can be transfused to (for example perhaps opposite) through using second group of button 8602.System does not provide a space character between the each several part of said word.After the said word of input, the user can import the first of next word through said first group of button 8601 of use equipment 8600.New word of system understanding be transfused to and former word after insert a space, or the like.
According to another method; Only if the user provided a word commencing signal before at least a portion of a plurality of continuous words of input; And after at least a portion of last word of at least a portion of the said a plurality of continuous words of input, a word end signal is provided, otherwise system can be automatically import a space character after at least a portion of each word of user's input.Perhaps vice versa.
Many computing equipments such as flat computer or PDAs have a touch sensible display unit.Some said display screens are made response to the pointer push action that is equipped with said electronic equipment (for example, or a much the same push action).Said pointer mainly is used as the click (for example mouse) of said electronic equipment.Some display screens are also made response to user finger to said their push action.
According to one embodiment of present invention, be alternative in or except user (one or more) finger, said pointer can be used to create and use above-mentioned dynamic keypad with of the present invention pushing/inswept data/text input system.Said pointer can also be used to accomplish other ancestral task such as writing input, perhaps is used as a sensing and selected cell (for example mouse).
According to another embodiment; For example; The tip of said pointer one side can be used to mouse function, and the tip of said opposite side (for example through thicker than the tip of mouse side, vice versa) can be used to data entry system of the present invention and (for example create button; And/or key tap, inswept track or the like draws).Figure 87 shows a pointer 8700 as an example; Wherein, A nib 8701 of said pointer can be used to be provided at the mouse function on the corresponding sensitive surface, and another nib 8702 of said pointer can be used on said sensitive surface, provide the data such as text.Pointer 8700 can have a pen clip type button 8704.Through promoting several predefines position of said pen clip button, different functions or order can be performed.Said pen clip button can also be used to be attached to said pointer on user's clothes, on the pocket that is attached to him.
According to another embodiment shown in Figure 87 A, identical nib 8701 can be used to mouse function with of the present invention and data/text input function (for example create button, and/or key tap, inswept track or the like draws).Device such as button can be provided for and between mouse mode and data/text entry mode, switch the pointer pattern.For example, said device can be one and is implemented in button in pointer or the electronic equipment, predefined voice commands or pointer predefine reciprocation on corresponding sensitive surface or the like.
The button that is used between pattern (for example mouse mode, data/text entry mode, hand-written pattern or the like) switching can be before said pen clip type button (8704).Through pressing the different predefines position of said pen clip button, this pointer can get into a different pattern.For example shown in Figure 87 A, through pressing first limit 8711 of pen clip button 8704, nib 8701 can be used to data/text input.Another push action with on one side 8711 can make this nib play mouse or the like.
According to another method; Through pressing first limit 8711 of pen clip button 8704, this nib can play a data input media, and shown in Figure 87 B; Through the another side 8721 of pressing same pen clip button 8704, this nib can play a mouse.
The pen clip button also can be used to other function.An order symbol can also be imported in the one side of for example, pressing the pen clip button.For example, can be performed through 8721, one predefine functions such as " input " in one side of pressing pen clip button 8704.Also for example, can be performed through 8711, one " Tab " functions in another position of pressing pen clip button 8704.Auxiliary the pushing of on the said position 8711 each can make cursor skip to the position of the next Tab key on the screen.Symbol such as space character also can be assigned to the push action to a position on the pen clip button 8704.For example; In an inswept and data entry system of speaking of the present invention; A part of the word that has one or more parts one of input (for example; Decline) afterwards or during that, the user can push the predefine button that is positioned on the pointer 8704 and come apprizing system should after said part, insert a space character.Said button can be one of them button of said pen clip button 8711.Through apprizing system a space character is provided after the part of word, a faster data/text input can be provided during the said part of input.
Pointer can be used to more function.For example; If the predefine position that the user pushes the pen clip button (for example; The predefine button of said pen clip button) and hold it in the pressing position; The symbol or the function that then are assigned to the said position that is pressed can be repeated, till this user unclamps (for example stopping to push) said button.Also for example, the diverse location of clicking the pen clip button once or twice can be assigned to different functions.For example, the left side of double-click pen clip button can be assigned to " Caps Lock " function or the like.
Through with reference to as an example Figure 87 C, press or sensing nib 8701 that the reciprocation of a position of two pressure pen clip buttons 8704 (for example such as button 8711,8721, button or the like 8731) and so on can combination of touch control pen is used for duplicating the sensing of a standard and the function of selected cell (for example mouse) such as single for one.At least a portion button of pen clip button can play said mousebutton.Saidly can replace mouse click function with the reciprocation that combines of mouse and pen clip button keys, perhaps it can add supplementary functionality to the pointer mouse function that has been described.For example, the user can point to a file icon with nib, and a predefine button of double-click pen clip button is opened said file.
According to an embodiment; When pointer was in data entry mode, said button (for example, the button of pen clip button) (for example provided predefined data incoming symbol; Space character, " carriage return " function or the like); And when pointer was mouse mode, said button (for example, the button of pen clip button) played a mouse button.
It is understandable that said pointer can comprise its sensing of all standards and selection function (for example, the PC mouse function), and said mouse button duplicates a part of said functional.
The pen clip button can be positioned at the diverse location on the pointer computing machine.For example shown in Figure 87, pointer 8700 of the present invention can comprise multi-functional pen clip button 8704 of the present invention, and it approaches the end with respect to the sensing nib 8701 of said pointer.It is understandable that because such as easy to use, shown in Figure 87 A, said pen clip button 8704 can be positioned at any position on the pointer 8700, such as near pointing to nib 8701, or in the middle of pointer or the like.In addition, said pen clip button can be designed to a pointer computing machine with a kind of method and for example be attached to user's pocket (for example, be similar to be attached to user's pocket to conventional pen).In addition, if needed, the pen clip button that then surpasses may be provided on the pointer computing machine.
According to another embodiment of the invention; Shown in Figure 88 A, for example, the mouse nib 8801 of said pointer 8800 can be used to mouse function; And shown in Figure 88 B; Another part 8802 of the main body of said pointer 8800 (for example, most advanced and sophisticated near said mouse) can be used to import data/text, and vice versa.Difference between two kinds of contact types can be based on the thickness of contact-impact (for example, first tip can provide narrow lines, and other part that is used for the data input can provide thick lines on said surface).
According to one embodiment of present invention; Shown in Figure 89; Pointer 8900 can comprise at least one microphone and/or camera that provides in the said pointer 8900; When said user speaks, (for example, provide corresponding to key pressure/inswept voice messaging), they receive voiceband user with a kind of method respectively and/or receive user's lip motion image.Therefore; Preferably; Therefore said at least one microphone can be accommodated in one of them end of said pointer 8900, when the user is used for data/text input function (for example, knock/inswept and speak) with this pointer; At least one microphone 8902 and/or a camera 8905 are positioned at holds a relative end 8903 of 8904, end 8904 to comprise that pointer 8900 is used for contacting the tip 8901 that writes the surface.Said opposite end 8903 normally during the input of data/text near an end of user's mouth.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Shown in Figure 89 A; Pointer 8900 can comprise microphone 8911 and/or camera 8912, and they extend from the main body of said pointer 8900 with a kind of method and are respectively applied for the reception voiceband user, and/or receive user's lip motion image.Said microphone 8911 and/or camera 8912 can use a kind of method to extend the mouth to said user, so that clearly discover said user's speech and/or lip motion image.Said microphone and/or camera can be installed in one on the structure 8913 of the main body extension of said pointer 8900.Said structure 8913 can be many parts structure that has two parts 8914,8915 at least, and these two parts move to extended position (for example, vice versa) from retrieving position each other.
Continue with reference to figure 89A, the part 8914 of said expandable structure 8913 can be the pen clip or the pen clip button 8914 of pointer 8900.One of them part that said pen clip button can be said many parts structure 8913.Shown in Figure 89 B, oneself can by revolution and/or a microphone 8911 be helped in rotation and/or camera 8912 is adjusted to a desired locations for pen clip button 8914.If the pen clip button system (for example comprises button 8917,8918; Under said pen clip button); When the said pen clip button 8914 of rotation for example is used for becoming the extension of microphone and/or camera when being opened to a position and said button, then said button can directly be operated by user's finger.It is understandable that the structure of pen clip button can comprise any elongation technology known to those skilled in the art.For example shown in Figure 89 C, the expandable structure 8913 of pointer 8900 can have first fixed structure 8914 and auxiliary extension/revolving structure 8925,8926.
When input data/text, the said microphone/camera that stretches out can work with a kind of method, so that automatically and for good and all rest on the place near user's mouth.For this reason, for example, the bias unit such as wiring can be provided with on certain part that for example is attached to microphone/camera user's body or its clothes.It is understandable that be alternative in and have a manifold structure, microphone/camera can be extended the mouth to the user through a wiring.
It is understandable that the pointer of any kind of the present invention can comprise any characteristic of the present invention, such as before said pen clip button.
Can be between pointer and the corresponding electronic equipment by wired (for example, via a port such as USB) or connection wirelessly.If said connection is wireless, then this technology can be any kind such as radio frequency, bluetooth or the like.Therefore, said pointer and equipment can comprise wireless element.Pointer can also comprise a battery feed.
According to an embodiment, during the input of data/text, pointer can remember that input that the user provides (for example; The pointer button is pressed, the speech that the microphone of pointer is perceived during the data input, the image that the camera of pointer is perceived during the data input; Corresponding to timing of said incident or the like); And the information that electronic equipment can be remembered in said electronic equipment, to provide (for example, key presses, inswept, corresponding to timing of said incident or the like), and when pointer contacts with said equipment (for example; During next key pressure/inswept action); The information of being remembered in the pointer (mentioned for example) is sent to said corresponding electronic equipment and (for example, writes/knock most advanced and sophisticated and write (for example, induction) surface and can have conduction device; Therefore the said write nib and write the information that the contact between the surface can allow said pointer to receive and be sent to said electronic equipment); And the corresponding informance through combining in said information and the said electronic equipment to be remembered (for example, key presses/inswept or the like), of the present invention pushing/data entry system inswept and that speak provides corresponding output.Because this program (for example, remember, send) possibly carried out during data/text input (for example, whenever the pointer touching writes the surface) with being repeated, so the user in most of the cases maybe not can notice delay.Note that said can be by delayed delivery based on any other technology and timing.
According to an embodiment, the pen clip press-button structure of microphone and/or camera maybe can stretch out the antenna that structure can be used as pointer.Said antenna can be a diversity antenna.In make-position, said appearance and/or function of stretching out the pointer pen clip button that structure can be above-mentioned.
Such as knowledge, the electronic equipment such as computing equipment can comprise the communicator such as cell phone system that is used for communicating by letter with other electronic equipment.According to passing through the illustrational one embodiment of the present of invention of Figure 90, said electronic equipment 9000 can have a pointer 9001, and it has said at least a portion characteristic on this.Said pointer 9001 can also play the mobile phone of the said telephone system of said electronic equipment.Pointer 9001 can be equipped with a part of the present invention or whole characteristic and system and NM auxiliary essential characteristic.Local communication between said pointer and the said electronic equipment can be wireless or wired.For example, if said local communication is wireless, then said pointer 9001 can be equipped with corresponding transceiver (not shown) and all essential further features of said communication (for example, radio frequency, bluetooth or the like) with said electronic equipment.Pointer 9001 can comprise at least one loudspeaker 9003, microphone 9002, a camera or the like.Of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking or other input system can allow dialing numbers, editor and send message, transmission and receive file, receive data, remember data, service data or the like.Telephony feature and menu can be similar to the function and the menu of other computing machine and organize.For example, one or more menu lists and the menu bar that comprises one or more functions can (for example, predetermined free burial ground for the destitute or pass through the user) be organized the phone operation calling of being used for such as phone directory, being received/sending or the like.In addition, electronic equipment 9000 can be equipped with speech recognition system so that alternatively allow to import data and function, order or the like through speech.It can also come dialing numbers through voice.In addition, at least one button on the said pointer (such as one of them button of said pen clip button 9004) can play the transmission/conclusion button of said telephone system.
It is understandable that said pointer can be from the effect of a cellular telephone apparatus independently of said electronic equipment.
In recent years, the size of computing equipment is dwindled, and the technical capability of said equipment is enhanced simultaneously.Processor is enough fast and storer is enough big so that in a skinny device, move modern whole operation system.In the near future, single small electronic appliances will comprise all different electronic equipments that we carry.Computing machine with complete operation system, telephone system, manager, audio/video player or the like will be combined in the small electronic appliances together.Said electronic equipment will be enough little of and light in people's pocket, carrying.Because the size of this kind equipment is reduced, thereby user-friendly user interface and data entry system are critical.Data entry system of the present invention provides the solution to this demand, such as having the pointer of the said electronic equipment of different characteristic as use touch-screen or sensitive surface also to combine saidly.
(independently) pointer computing machine has been invented and has been described among the PCT number of patent application PCT/US01/49450 by the inventor and has been described.Described in said application; One of them method that can use the data entry system of said pointer is a hand-written discrimination system; It is based on discerning because inswept (for example with different directions when writing the predefine symbol; The said write nib is by such structure, so the said write nib is with said lip-deep each different inswept direction surface in contacts, thereby a different audio or dissimilar vibrations are provided) said pointer write caused vibration of nib or sound.
As before mentioned, said pointer can be equipped with other hand-written recognition method, can when writing symbol, discern the pointing device tip direction and the direction recognition system of the position of (for example, accelerometer) on writing the surface or in the space such as one.These problems are described in detail in said PCT application.
According to one embodiment of present invention, independent pointer computing machine such as in said PCT application, having described data entry system that can use of the present invention pushing/inswept and speak.For this reason; A hand-written discrimination system can use with said pointer together; The position of the collision of the hammer action that the said pointer of this system identification provides from the teeth outwards and/or the track of inswept action (for example, based on the different technologies such as Vibration identification, voice recognition, optics, accelerometer or the like).(or in space) position of being relative to each other can be corresponding to the zone/button of the said virtual keypad that is being pressed from the teeth outwards for said hammer action.In addition, the beginning of inswept track, centre (for example, representing the angle that the direction in the said track changes) or the position of terminal point can be corresponding to the zone/buttons of said virtual keypad key.These problems are described in detail.When knock with said pointer (tip)/when inswept, the user can provide corresponding voice messaging based on of the present invention pushing/data entry system inswept and that speak.According to this embodiment, optimum system choosing ground cannot use an induction to write the surface, thereby allows all characteristics of integrated data entry system of the present invention in said pointer computing machine basically.The user can be used for said independent pointer computing machine calculation procedure and communicate by letter (for example, phone, Email, message are sent or the like) program.The characteristic of pointer computing machine of the present invention and function are described in detail in said PCT application.Keypad mode 90110 through considering four buttons with all alphabet letters that have been assigned with a kind of language at least basically and the trajectory model imitated through Figure 85 of considering to create based on said keypad, Figure 90 A shows an example of data/text input of using said pointer computing machine.Figure 90 A shows a pointer computing machine of the present invention and communication facilities 9010; It has one and writes nib 9014; Inswept track symbol 9012 writes nib 9014 with this and is writing surface draw on 9011 (for example, perhaps a symbol that is drawn) virtually.When drawing said track symbol 9012, the user possibly say word " hi ".Therefore, the said track 9012 of systematic analysis and it is corresponded to two the corresponding buttons lower right button and the upper right side button of said keypad (for example, corresponding to).Through using said key information and user speech information, system identification goes out user speech and I/O word " hi ".Said word 9017 can be printed in the demonstration 9018 of pointer.
As before mentioned, said pointer can also comprise a telecommunication technology such as telephone system.For this reason, microphone unit 9016 may be provided in the said pointer with loudspeaker 9015.Said unit 9015, the distance between 9016 can be so so that corresponding to the distance between user's ear and the mouth.The characteristic of pointer computing machine of the present invention and function are described in detail in said PCT application.
According to another embodiment of the invention; Alternatively or except the Motion Recognition system of the independent pointer mentioned just now; Little sensitive surface such as sensing pad or induction display screen (for example; Digital quantizer) said independent pointer computing machine can be equipped with, therefore with said pointer knock/inswept said little sensitive surface duplicated the data entry system of the present invention of use sensitive surface.Said lip-deep (for example writing; Knock/inswept, timing) information can be by wireless or wired ground; Perhaps whenever pointer (for example contacts with said surface; Write nib and write the surface and can have conduction device, thus the said write nib and write the information that the said contact between the surface can allow the said write surface to receive and be sent to pointer) time be sent to said pointer.Because four button/zones are enough for accurate data entry system of the present invention usually, so said sensitive surface can be a said pointer portable very little size easily.Figure 90 B shows an example of pointer 9020 of the present invention, and it writes surface (for example, digital quantizer) 9021 with corresponding induction and is used for the data/text input according to this embodiment together.It is understandable that said write surface 9021 can removably be bonded/be connected to said pointer 9020.Must notice that in addition said pointer computing machine possibly be included at least a portion characteristic of describing among the different embodiment of the application and other patented claim of inventor's application.For example; Said pointer 9020 can comprise microphone 9022 and/or the camera 9023 that is placed on said pointer one end 9029; Wherein, on the said pointer of said end 9029 and said pointer 9020 to write the other end 9028 that nib is positioned at relative.Be alternative in or except said microphone and/or said camera, said 9020 can have another microphone 9024 and/or the camera 9025 that extends from the main body of said pointer 9020.Can use an extended structure 9026 for this reason.These problems are described in detail.
It is understandable that although a cylindrical pointer is illustrated in an embodiment of the present invention, yet said pointer also can have other shape such as cubic shaped.
As previously mentioned; An embodiment according to data entry system of the present invention; Through providing a predefine reciprocation such as push action and said said at least button that a predefine voice messaging corresponding to said symbol is provided then/simultaneously, a symbol that is assigned to button can be transfused to.Said voice messaging normally voice existence or do not exist, wherein, said voice exist or do not exist by system and detect.For example said, letter can be done and say said letter to be transfused to through singly pressing of corresponding button, and punctuation mark character can be done and is transfused to singly pressing of (for example, said) button through silent.These problems are described in detail in the several patents application of inventor's application.
According to of the present invention pushing/inswept and an embodiment of the data entry system of voice messaging is provided; When having the predefine voice; To on the sensitive surface one or more buttons/zone (for example; Soft keypad button/zone) an inswept program of predefine can a correspondence of I/O the predefine symbol; And when not having voice, can another predefine symbol of I/O to the inswept program of predefine in said lip-deep one or more buttons/zone (for example, the said button/zone of said soft keypad).Figure 91 shows (induction) keypad such as before said.For example, in order to import word/word part " by ", the user can provide the inswept action on button/zone 9102 and 9104 (for example, checking track 9106) respectively and say " by " simultaneously.System detects says voice, and the key information through considering that said inswept action provides, system's I/O word/partly (for example, character string) " by ".On the other hand, as an example, same inswept movement locus 9106 is provided and does not provide voice can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute corresponding to another symbol (for example, " (").
When not having voice, provide different inswept tracks can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute corresponding to different predefine symbols.This can allow only to import many predefined symbols through inswept action (for example, silent).Said symbol can be the standard symbol such as punctuation mark character or PC order, and perhaps they can be user-defined customization symbols.Figure 91 shows minority inswept track exemplary.For example, inswept track 9105 can be corresponding to left parenthesis (for example, " ("), and inswept track 9107 can be corresponding to " BkSp " function key, and inswept track 9108 can be corresponding to " Enter " function key or the like.
Above-mentioned when not having voice allocation of symbols give inswept action method can with of the present invention all push/insweptly combine with the data entry system of voice messaging.For example; Based on trajectory model (for example; Example referring to Figure 85) the inswept track of Different Dynamic can be in a minute (for example; Induction) drawn on any part on surface, wherein, the said inswept track that drawn of each when not having voice can be corresponding to the I/O of the corresponding symbol of predefine.
As before mentioned, can combine with of the present invention pushing/data entry system inswept and that speak such as other data entry system based on the data entry system of identification user writing body.
An embodiment according to the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/inswept; When having the predefine voice to sensitive surface inswept (for example; Track) action (for example; At length as previously mentioned) can be corresponding to symbol input through of the present invention the pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking, and can be corresponding to the input of the data/text through writing (for example, using hand-written discrimination system to come the converting users clerical type so that typing character) to the inswept action on said surface when silent.Be based on inswept (for example; Slide) during the stroke user speech existence or do not exist; Corresponding data entry system (for example; Be respectively to push/inswept and the data entry system or the hand-written discrimination system of speaking) analysis user input is come I/O corresponding characters string (for example, typing character).In some cases, the method for this combination different pieces of information input system (for example, said just now) can be very favorable.For example, the user can the application of the invention pushes/and data entry system inswept and that speak is imported a received text, and on the other hand, the user can import the complex text such as inputting mathematical formula through his writing.Through using this embodiment, based on the existence of user speech or do not exist, system automatically uses corresponding identification (for example, data input) system.According to an embodiment, if system does not identify user's the figure of writing, then said handwritten patterns can be by system's " in statu quo " I/O.
An embodiment according to the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/inswept; When having the predefine voice to sensitive surface (for example; At length as previously mentioned) inswept (track) action can be corresponding to data/text input of the data entry system through of the present invention pushing/inswept; And can be corresponding to the input of user's handwritten patterns (for example, scratch, graphical symbol such as written character, picture or the like) when silent to the inswept action on said surface.Be based on the existence of the user speech during inswept (for example, slide) stroke or do not exist, corresponding data entry system (being respectively to push/inswept and the data entry system or the handwritten patterns input system of speaking for example) can be imported corresponding data.For example, the pushing of user's the application of the invention/data entry system inswept and that speak is imported typing character, and (for example, simultaneously in document) input user's handwritten patterns (for example, the graphical symbol such as character, picture or the like).This is extremely beneficial in the many equipment such as flat computer or PDAs.
An embodiment according to the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/inswept; When having the predefine voice to sensitive surface (for example; Inswept/push action at length as previously mentioned) can be corresponding to data/text input of the data entry system through of the present invention pushing/inswept, and can be corresponding to mouse function to the inswept program on said surface when silent.
An embodiment according to of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system; When having the predefine voice to one (for example; Induction) surface (for example; Inswept/the push action of the zone/button of the keypad at length as previously mentioned) (for example, can be a dynamic keypad) can be corresponding to data/text input of the data entry system through of the present invention pushing/inswept.Said data entry system can be combined by other data entry system, therefore:
-when silent, the inswept track on the said zone/button of said keypad can be corresponding to a predefine symbol such as punctuation mark character, function key, and/or;
-when having or do not have corresponding voice, hammer action that the zone/button of said keypad is outer or inswept track can be corresponding to the inputs of the inputting symbols through hand-written discrimination system, and/or;
-when silent, outside hammer action or the inswept track of the zone of said keypad/button can be corresponding to mouse function.
Just be illustrated as an example in conjunction with of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking and the above embodiments of other data entry system.It is understandable that of the present invention pushing/data entry system inswept and that speak can be considered by those skilled in the art with the many variations that combine of other data entry system.For example, according to of the present invention pushing/inswept embodiment of data entry system, when having predefine correspondence voice; On the sensitive surface inswept (for example; Track) action (for example, at length as previously mentioned) can be corresponding to the symbol input of the data entry system through of the present invention pushing/inswept, and when silent; Said lip-deep inswept action can be corresponding to the input (for example, through using a hand-written discrimination system) of hand-written data/text.In addition; Mode device such as button can be equipped with this system; Therefore when the user write on said surface, its handwritten patterns was transfused to (for example, in the same document of the data entry system use/generation before by said two) as I/O.Also for example; According to an embodiment of of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system, when having predefined corresponding voice, on the sensitive surface inswept (for example; Track) action (for example; As preceding at length said) can be corresponding to the symbol input of the data entry system through of the present invention pushing/inswept, and when silent, said lip-deep inswept action can be corresponding to like the said calibration procedure that is used to create a dynamic keypad in detail.
According to another embodiment, (induction) lip-deep document width can define the used data entry system of user.For example, use user's finger (for example, being used to knock/inswept) can be, and use the pointer (for example said) can be corresponding to mouse function or hand-written data input system (for example, vice versa) corresponding to of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system.Also for example; Slide with finger tip (narrower) part of user finger or with user's narrower finger and can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute and be used to of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system; Can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute and be used to mouse function (for example, vice versa) and point to slide with finger tripe (broad) part of user finger or user's broad.Of the present invention pushing/the data entry system inswept and that speak of the part through using user's finger, finger, fingerprint or the like is described in the different patented claims of inventor's application.
A hand-written discrimination system can combine with speech recognition system so that data input more accurately is provided.For example, the user can write a part, the word of a character, word or surpass one word, and the voice corresponding to said character, a word part, word or the word above preferably are provided simultaneously.System can analyze said hand-written and said voice thereby a corresponding accurately I/O is provided.If the different piece of a word be hand-written (for example; For push/data entry system inswept and that speak is described in detail); Then different possible combined word are provided (for example the corresponding characters string being provided and making up them; Pushing/be described in detail in the inswept and data entry system of speaking) afterwards; (one or more) combined word (for example, pushing/the inswept and data entry system of speaking in be described in detail) of the word of said system word database is mated in I/O thereby said combined word can be compared with the dictionary of system, and is as described before; If there is the word of a coupling, then said word can be transfused to/export.Surpass one match word if exist; Then according to a method; Word with highest priority can be displayed to the user; Perhaps the user can be displayed to so that select (for example, pushing/the inswept and data entry system of speaking in be described in detail) according to a said word of embodiment.It is understandable that; Hand-written and the speech recognition system of said combination just now can pass through to use the writing implement of pointer such as pointer computing machine of the present invention (for example, having said microphone or camera) such as any kind and so on to be transfused to.
According to another method, as previously mentioned, an electronic recognition hand writing system (through using electric ink) can use user speech and combine the user surperficial last hand-written in last (for example, induction).In addition as before mentioned; For example; In order to import at least one word/word part, the user can write at least one letter of said at least one word/word part and the voice corresponding to said at least one word/word part are provided.
According to one embodiment of present invention; The end that has the word of one or more parts and the input of mentioned just now input system for apprizing system; The user can provide at least one described method early; Such as providing such as the word end signal that knocks (for example, in addition can corresponding to space character) said surface and so on.According to another method; Combining voice (for example writing (induction) surface corresponding to said word (each several part); Perhaps aloft) go up through importing the approximating at least a portion letter of said word and import after the current word, the user can distance writes next word to be separated by fully with last word on said surface.Still according to another method; The user can be with the of short duration part of stopping importing word between them, and is finishing the information of input corresponding to said word (for example, write and the information of speaking); The user can suspend predefined (for example, a longer) efflux fully.It is understandable that other method that is used for same purpose also can be considered.
As before mentioned, an enhanced hand writing system can combine to provide at least a portion letter of (for example, an at least a portion) word and (one or more) corresponding voice of user.As before mentioned, according to one embodiment of present invention, if the hand-written character that the user provides is provided under the situation of voice not having, then system can consider and analyzes said input through (standard) hand-written discrimination system.If the hand-written character that the user provides is provided under the situation that has corresponding (one or more) voice; Then system can consider and analyzes said input through the system that writes and speak of the present invention, thereby duplicates the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/slide and speak.For example, in order to import word " single " with two parts " sin " and " gle ", the user can be at first writes letter " s " and says part " sin " writing on the surface.Then, the user can write write letter " g " on the surface and say the part " gle ".In order to inform that the input information that is used to import said word finishes, the user can use such as before method said.
Must be pointed out maybe this thing happens, promptly when the user import a word when forward part the time, the user writes said at least a portion correspondence character (for example, letter) in end and finishes said voice before.The character that after finishing said voice, writes for apprizing system is still relevant with said voice, and different predefine methods can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute and be used.Do not lift and write finger tip and finish said part according to first method user up to him from writing the surface.According to second method, the end (for example, knocking) of a part can be provided at place, said part end.According to the 3rd method, system considers to be written into letter and remains a part when forward part till another voice are provided.Be provided at that time from said another voice, system considers to be written into letter and imports as the part of next part.
According to another method; Combining voice (for example writing (induction) surface corresponding to said part (each several part); Perhaps aloft) upward import after forward part through importing the approximating at least a portion letter of said part, the user can distance writes next part to be separated by fully with a preceding part on said surface.It is understandable that other method that is used for same purpose also can be considered.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Single letter can be transfused to through when not having voice, writing them, and at least a portion of at least a portion that at least a portion of (one or more) word can said through writing (one or more) word letter and say corresponding (one or more) voice and be transfused to.
As before at length said; According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user hoped to import a word/word part, he corresponding to the button of said part (for example, first letter) and letter-by-letter ground (for example can push one; Spell said part) character (for example, letter) of saying said part.
The voice of letter (for example, " d ") can finish with vowel phoneme (for example, phoneme " e ").If the user hopes promptly to import have first letter word part of (for example " d "), wherein, the voice of said letter with vowel phoneme (for example; " e ") finish and the next letter (for example, " e ") of said part (for example, " de ") be vowel (for example; " e "); Wherein, its pronunciation is similar to the pronunciation of the said end vowel phoneme of previous letter, then recognizes to system's possible errors and has only spelt a letter.The result of this identification that possibly make the mistake.For example, in order to import the part of word " de ", the user can push corresponding to the button of letter " d " and say (for example, combining into syllables) letter " d " and " e ".Because letter " e " is said at the vowel phoneme " e " of letter " d " afterwards immediately, so system possible errors ground thinks that only having said a letter " d " and output possibly be " d " but not " de ".Different solutions can be proposed this problem of analyzing.
According to a method; The user can be the letter of aforementioned type (for example; " d ", " c ", " b " or the like) distribute to and the first kind reciprocation of said button (for example, the single pressure), and the counterpart of said letter (for example; " de ", " ce ", " be " or the like) distribute to the second type of reciprocation (for example, two pressures) with said button.According to another method; The relatively short pronunciation of the vowel phoneme of said type letter can be only corresponding to said letter, and said type letter vowel phoneme relatively can be corresponding to said letter another vowel with the said phoneme voice of expression than the long hair sound.It is understandable that other method that is used to solve said problem also can be considered.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but its essence only is notional.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with word completion system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by partial data.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/the data input embodiment of inswept and voice messaging), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology of detection and analysis user and arbitrary surfaces can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
As previously mentioned; According to one embodiment of present invention; In order to import a character via data entry system of the present invention, the user can be for example single/and twoly press corresponding zone/button and combine/do not combine voice (according to data entry system of the present invention as previously mentioned) corresponding to said character.In order to import the word/word part that has two characters at least; When saying a said word/word part; The user can be for example with one of them of its finger or the inswept said surface of pen and the relevant zone/button of one of them letter (for example, preferably beginning is alphabetical) of said word/word part.For example, said voice can say said part, and perhaps it can be that character (for example, letter) of said part or the like is said on letter-by-letter ground (for example, combining said part into syllables).In addition as mentioned; Word/word part (for example can be assigned to a button; Beginning letter corresponding to said part) and through predefined and said button reciprocation be transfused to, this reciprocation is such as being the inswept action on the said button and the voice corresponding to said part being provided.As before mentioned, said voice for example can say said part, and perhaps it can be that character (for example, letter) of said part or the like is said on letter-by-letter ground (for example, combining said part into syllables).In this case, the push action on the said button (for example, in conjunction with corresponding voice) can be used to import single character.As an example, through keypad 9200 with reference to Figure 92, for through it is divided into three (for example, predefined) partly " a-lo-ne " import word " alone ", the user can at first push corresponding to the letter " a " button 9203 and say " a ".Then, he can be inswept on the button 9203 corresponding to letter " l "/and slide (for example, seeing track 9205 exemplary) and say " lo ".And last, he can be inswept on the button 9204 corresponding to the letter " n " of part " ne "/slide (for example, seeing track 9206 exemplary), and letter-by-letter letter " n " and " e " of saying.Obviously must be pointed out that according to a method, above-mentioned inswept on button can have inswept arbitrarily track on said button.
The sensitive surface of using with data entry system of the present invention can be the mouse pad of the electronic equipment such as computing machine.When mouse being used for data when input, the user can on the diverse location on the said mouse pad, knock or inswept (for example, corresponding to fixing/dynamic button/zone) (for example, as described in different embodiments of the invention of using sensitive surface).In order to distinguish data input action and mouse function, according to an embodiment, the mode-changeover device such as button can be installed to this system.According to another embodiment; When corresponding voice are provided and the reciprocation of said mouse can be corresponding to via the input of the data of data entry system of the present invention; And when voice not being provided and the reciprocation of said mouse can be corresponding to (for example, standard) mouse function.
According to one embodiment of present invention; The symbol that will can be based on the said button the said data entry system that distributes with the number of keys that of the present invention pushing/data entry system inswept and that speak uses (for example; At least one alphabetical group, punctuation mark, function key, word, a word part or the like) required number of keys defines; Therefore being assigned to a predefine reciprocation symbol with each said button has the voice distinguished that are relative to each other basically; Wherein, said symbol is in order to be transfused to the voice that need a correspondence.Shown in for example on the keypad 9200 of Figure 92; English letter can be distributed on four buttons; Therefore the letter that is assigned to each said button (for example, being transfused to identical predefine reciprocation said button through such as singly pressing work) has the voice distinguished that are relative to each other basically.
As before mentioned, in order to import data (for example, text), the user can use dynamic button/zone (dynamic push/zone of for example, using with data entry system of the present invention is described).According to one embodiment of present invention; Whenever the user is placed on its hand (for example; Induction) on (writing) surface and through knock/when inswept said sensitive surface begins to import data; System detects the user's (one or two) hand and based on the knocking of user/inswept on said surface, come to calibrate (corresponding to a predefined keypad mode) dynamically dynamic push of keypad again.At the hand that detects the user on the sensitive surface and calibrating dynamic push on the said surface again and in the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of application on October 27th, 2000 and corresponding PCT patented claim thereof, be described the inventor.
According to an embodiment; When the user is placed on its hand on the surface such as sensitive surface so that (for example come through data entry system of the present invention; Through pen or its finger) when importing data; System can detect the user's (one or two) hand and can determine maybe an essential new calibration procedure (for example, artificial, automatically).For example, knock/inswept based on (for example, initial) that the user provides, system can dynamically define the corresponding dynamically position of the dynamic push of keypad.According to said embodiment, in data when input, system such as said ground knocking/the inswept said dynamic push of calibrating said keypad again according to the user, are provided whenever the user takes away its hand and puts its hand once more from said surface.Figure 93 shows an electronic equipment such as flat computer 9300 as an example; Wherein, The sensitive surface 9302 that the user is placed on said electronic equipment 9300 to its hand 9301 (for example; Such as touch-screen) on so that import data through on said sensitive surface 9302, sliding/knock with pointer 9303.When said user is placed on said surperficial 9302 last times to its hand 9301 at first; System (for example; Based on the big contact region between user's hand and the said sensitive surface) hand that detects the user is placed on the said surface, and according to an embodiment, when the user begin on said surface, to knock/when sliding; System knocks based on (for example, initial at least) that the user provides/and sliding action automatically calibrates the dynamic push of dynamic keypad again.It is understandable that, be alternative in an automatic calibrating method, artificial calibration steps can be provided (the calibration steps example of for example, several manual works/automatically before be described) by the user.
According to an embodiment; If system (for example detects a reciprocation on said surface; With pen/finger/slip) but the placement that on said surface, detects user's hand; Then it possibly think knock/inswept action possibly all of a sudden provided, and therefore said reciprocation can be ignored by system.In this case, can be ignored by system with the unexpected reciprocation (for example, knocking unexpectedly/sliding action) on said surface.
It is understandable that said knocking/inswept action can provide with any device such as user's finger or pointer.For example, the user can his (one or two) hand be placed on said sensitive surface and through he (one or two) finger inswept on said sensitive surface/knock.System (for example; Based on the big contact region between user's hand and the said sensitive surface) hand that detects the user is placed on the said equipment; And according to an embodiment; When the user begin to knock/when sliding (for example, the contact region of user's finger tip and said sensitive surface is far smaller than the user and is placed on said lip-deep contact region to hand), system automatically calibrates the dynamic push of dynamic keypad again.It is understandable that, be alternative in an automatic calibrating method, artificial calibration steps can be provided (the calibration steps example of for example, several manual works/automatically before be described) by the user.
In addition, when input on sensitive surface during data, user's hand can be placed on the surface outside the said sensitive surface of corresponding electronic equipment.In this case, said electronic equipment can be equipped with appropriate device to detect to be placed on (one or two) hand of a locational said user of said electronic equipment.
Described in the patented claim of applying for the inventor, according to an embodiment, the user can use his ten fingers to import data (for example, text) via (for example, touch-type) of the present invention data entry system.
In brief; As described in the said patented claim; According to an embodiment; The user can be placed on ten fingers of his both hands on the sensitive surface such as the touch-screen of flat computer before beginning typing at first, so system definition is corresponding to the dynamic push position (for example, corresponding to a predefined keypad mode) of said user's finger position on said surface.As mentioned; The predefine symbol crowd of data entry system of the present invention (for example; Character, order, function key, word/word part or the like) (for example can be assigned to said every finger; And be assigned to each corresponding dynamic push significantly) (for example, symbol and in the different patented claims of inventor's application, be described in detail for button/region) allocation of symbols.Then, the user can data entry system according to the present invention begins typing (for example, and speak) on said (for example, said dynamic push) sensitive surface.It is understandable that,, can be considered with the distinct interaction effect of said each dynamic push based on different pieces of information input system of the present invention.For example; The user can use his finger tip; With finger tripe part (for example, on the dynamic keypad of a correspondence) upward single pressure, two pressure, slip of his finger, wherein on said surface; Different character crowds is assigned to said each action, and the user can provide corresponding voice in order to select one of them said symbol.In addition, as before mentioned, said every finger can with said surface on carry out reciprocation more than one position, wherein, different character crowds can be assigned to said each position.These problems are described in detail in the different embodiment of data entry system of the present invention.
Continuation is with reference to the above embodiments; Figure 93 shows ten fingers of user as an example; They (for example touch/push ten corresponding dynamic push that sensitive surface 9310 provides corresponding predefine keypad pattern 9319 simultaneously; A calibration procedure), wherein, such as basically at least a predefine symbol crowd all symbols of PC keyboard be assigned to said each dynamic push.The user can key at (for example, on said dynamic push) on the said surface according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention.For example, in order to import word " go " letter-by-letterly, the user can at first knock and say letter " l " with its finger 9311 on said surperficial 9310.Then, the user can point 9312 with it and on said surface, knock and say letter " o ".Also for example, for inputting punctuation mark "? ", the user can use 9313 pairs on finger to press said surfaces and silent.The principle of data entry system of the present invention is described in detail.User's finger (for example, and significantly, their corresponding virtual/dynamic push/zone) can be used as a keypad key of using with data entry system of the present invention.All principles of data entry system of the present invention can be applied to this embodiment (for example, user finger, and significantly, their corresponding virtual/dynamic push/zone).In this example, English letter is distributed to the said predefine keypad pattern 9319 of imitating, and therefore is used for reminding a QWERTY layout, and therefore said in fact each letter all is transfused to through the finger that the user habitually practises.In addition, said letter also is assigned to said keypad mode, and therefore, the letter that has the similar voice that are relative to each other in fact is assigned to the different key of said keypad.Must be pointed out other layout and distribute said symbol to be considered to said keypad.
Must be pointed out; When said dynamic push is calibrated and/or defines; System can dynamically illustrate said zone/button and/or their corresponding symbol (for example, in the example of mentioning, said sensitive surface is the touch-screen of said electronic equipment) in the above on the screen of said electronic equipment.According to another embodiment, said (for example, activity) zone/button possibly not be illustrated.In addition, corresponding keypad mode 9319 finally can be displayed on the position of screen, so that the corresponding symbol that allows the user to see to be assigned to said each dynamic push (for example, and significantly, be assigned to every finger of user).
Before mentioned, be alternative in manual calibration, carried out by system during an automatic calibration procedure can be imported (for example, beginning) in user's data.This can be applied to the key entry that the user uses its (for example, ten) finger.When the user begins on said sensitive surface, to key in; At least a portion based on him is pointed the position of collision that is relative to each other with said surface; System can dynamically define the position corresponding to the button/zone of all fingers of the user who uses with data entry system of the present invention (for example, ten fingers).
As mentioned, according to an embodiment, when the user removed its hand and is placed on them on the said surface once more from said surface, system calibrated said dynamic push again.In addition, it is understandable that, be alternative in ten fingers, the finger of any predefine quantity of user's list or both hands (for example, the respective amount of definition dynamic push) can use with data entry system of the present invention together.
According to an embodiment, be alternative in a push action, unclamping action and can be considered on button/zone by system.For example, the user can be placed on its finger on the said touch-screen chronically, and whenever he removes his wherein when finger from said surface, system said remove to move be thought of as the push action on said button/zone.This can allow user's both hands when keying in, to be in the resting guard.
Must be pointed out, on touch-screen, print and can be dragged to a lip-deep desired locations by the user by the used keypad of data entry system of the present invention.
As before mentioned, the user can provide inswept action on the diverse location of sensitive surface, and wherein, said lip-deep each said inswept action is irrelevant each other.For example; As previously mentioned and through considering the keypad mode 9400 of Figure 94; When one on the inswept sensitive surface 9409 of user locational arching trajectory 9406; Through considering corresponding keypad mode 9400, system can think that said inswept track corresponds respectively to the reciprocation with button 9402 and 9404.
According to one embodiment of present invention, be alternative in an inswept track of arc corresponding to two adjacent key of said keypad, the inswept track of straight line can be provided.For example, be alternative in the inswept track 9406 of said arc, the user can provide an inswept track 9405 of straight line.If said straight path therefore be provided with said on the location independent of last or next track; Then system can think that said normal trajectories (for example; From the top down) can corresponding to button to 9401,9403 reciprocation, perhaps corresponding to button to 9402,9404 reciprocation.System can consider that two buttons are to so that the phonetic entry of analysis user.
If said track corresponding to complete word of input (for example; After said reciprocation; A word end signal is provided by the user); Then system's corresponding voice that can compare the user with corresponding to the word pronunciation of two tracks (for example; In this example, with a word that is assigned to the beginning of button 9401 letter and finishes with a letter that is assigned to button 9403, and the word that begins and finish with a letter that is assigned to button 9404 with a letter that is assigned to button 9402).Based on said program, system can be provided as I/O to the optimum matching word, and perhaps (for example) if there is ambiguity, then it it is also conceivable that the out of Memory such as phrase linguistic context, language rule or the like provides final word.If still there is ambiguity, then system can present the tabulation of an optimum matching word, so the user can select one in them.
If the voice of said straight path 9405 and correspondence thereof are corresponding to the part of input word; Then system can wait until always that the user (for example imports till other part of said word; Through importing said part continuously, and a word end signal for example is provided when finishing).System can consider corresponding in said two tracks each the optimum matching character group (for example; Character string); And through consider corresponding to inswept action and corresponding voice be provided as other character group of input of said other part of said word by the user, system can make up the different character strings and they are compared with the word of dictionary desired word is provided of being combined.Make up different character strings and with they compare with the word of dictionary database and the program of selecting net result before be described.
It is understandable that the embodiment that above-mentioned data inswept and that speak are imported is one of them method that is considered.Such as before describing in detail based on of the present invention inswept/knock and other inswept method of the principle of speaking can be considered.Mentioned before for example, inswept track can by before be provided on the zone/button of dynamic keypad of said calibration (for example, artificial, automatically) program creation.In this case; As before mentioned; Significantly, the corresponding button/zone of the inswept track of straight line on two said dynamic push can be easily by system identification (for example, because the position of said lip-deep said zone/button by said calibration procedure definition; And the user is inswept on said dynamic push/zone, so the arching trajectory on said two buttons possibly not need).
(although identification accuracy possibility is influenced and the reciprocation of user and display unit possibly needed continually) according to one embodiment of present invention, however at least a portion embodiment of data entry system of the present invention can not need user speech.For example, the voice corresponding to said word/word part need not be provided, knocking on the corresponding button of word/word part/inswept program can be provided.A conjecture system can be used to help to discern the word of wanting.For example, through using the keypad 9500 of Figure 95, the user can import word " sing " by inswept button 9502,9505,9504 and 9502 (for example, track 9508) corresponding to letter " s, i, n, g ".System can press chain (for example, being defined through considering said keypad 9500) with the key of the word letter of the dictionary database that can use corresponding to system by more interactive button chain.If only there is a match word, the said word of system's I/O then.Surpass one word if exist, then system for example can select the word that the most often uses, and perhaps it can present to the user to said word so that the user selects in them.Ambiguity removing method and word option program corresponding to by the word of reciprocation button time the exist surpassing one are known by people.One in them is the T9 that in most of mobile phones, is used.
Continuation is imported a word with reference to this embodiment if the user wants to use more than one part, and then he can provide the inswept track of a correspondence for said each part.When finishing, the user can provide a word end signal such as space character.System can make up by the interactive said button of said track and can with they with corresponding to system can with the key of word of dictionary database press and to compare.If only there is a match word, the said word of system's I/O then.Surpass one word if exist, then system for example can select the word that the most often uses, and perhaps it can present to the user to said word so that the user selects in them.As mentioned, known by people at ambiguity removing method and the word option program corresponding to by the word of reciprocation button time that exist to surpass one.
For example; Through using keypad mode 9500; For two parts " sing-ers " inputs word " singers ", the user can at first inswept (for example, by pointer) corresponding to the button 9502,9505,9504 and 9502 of letter " s, i, n, g " (for example; Track 9508), and then remove his pointer from said surface.Then, the user can (for example, to use pointer) inswept corresponding to the zone/button 9501,9501,9502 (for example, track 9509) of letter " e, r, s ".Then, the user can provide one such as pushing " space bar " word end signal 9507.Then, system in combination is by said two tracks, 9508,9509 interactive said buttons, and as mentionedly with they with corresponding to system can with the key pressure of dictionary database compare.If there is a match word, the said word of system's I/O " singers " then.Surpass one word if exist, then the word of use the most often for example can be selected by system, and perhaps it can present to the user to said word so that the user selects in them.As mentioned, known by people at ambiguity removing method and the word option program corresponding to by the word of reciprocation button time that exist to surpass one.
As said and shown in; Through being divided into a word a plurality of predefine parts (for example based on its syllable); Being alternative in provides to have a long figure corresponding to many directions of a long word (for example, long inswept track), corresponding to the difference of said word (for example; Continuously) partly a plurality of short figure of (for example, based on syllable) can be provided.This can have many advantages, such as more natural, does not force the user to remember long trace graphics that is used for a long word or the like.It is understandable that; Said track can be in corresponding key (for example; Fixing, dynamically) on be provided, perhaps they can be that predefined graphical model corresponding to the used keypad of system is (for example, as aforementioned and be illustrated to the pattern of Figure 86 by Figure 85 as an example; Corresponding to keypad 8500), on any desired location on the sensitive surface, drawn.
In this embodiment, single character can be transfused to through the known method such as the multitap program.The multitap method is by using cellular people to be known.
Must be pointed out that keypad 9500 has been used as an example.Any other keypad that has any other predefine quantity button and have any symbol configuration can be considered.These problems before be described.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with word completion system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by the partial data input.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/the data input embodiment of inswept and voice messaging), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
As before mentioned, the delete device such as the symbol of giving up the throne especially that is assigned to a button can be used to delete a predefine part of having imported word.According to one embodiment of present invention; The key that is provided for importing said part press and voice messaging after (for example; And before said part is printed), provide said delete device not consider said key pressure (for example, key is pressed) and voice messaging by apprizing system.For example, said delete device can use with one of them said partial data input method of pursuing of the present invention together, and this method needed a word end signal before said word is printed.For example; Through considering said data entry device; During importing word " simple " with two parts " sim-ple "; For example provide press corresponding to the key of part " sim " and voice messaging after, said information possibly not be processed, and provides corresponding to the information of the remainder of said word and till a word end signal such as space character is provided up to the user.For example, to provide the information of importation " sim " be wrong if User Recognition goes out him, and then he can push said special backspace key and deletes said error message and provide corresponding to the new key of said part and press and voice messaging.
As before mentioned; According to an embodiment by the partial data input system of the present invention; In order to import a word that has a predefine part at least; The user can at first provide corresponding to key information of said (one or more) each part (for example, one or more keys are pressed) and voice messaging, and he can provide a word end signal such as space character then.As mentioned, after receiving said information, those words can at first be selected by system in its word database (for example, wherein, each word all is divided into different predefine parts by predetermined free burial ground for the destitute):
-have a part that quantity equals the partial amt of user input; Wherein,
-user pushes (for example to import said each part continuously; As previously mentioned; Preferably; Expression beginning letter and/or last letter, and represent the button of one of them medial as required) one or more buttons in each represent that all one of them of counterpart of said each word of selection is corresponding alphabetical, therefore; Preferably, be relative to each other and be pressed order with the said button that is used to import said part corresponding to the said order that is expressed letter that is relative to each other in the said part of selected word.
As before mentioned, after selecting said word, according to a method, systematic comparison is provided for the phoneme set/speech pattern of counterpart of user speech and the said selected word of said each part of expectation word of input.The word that all parts are all mated corresponding user speech can be selected by system.If this selection comprises a word, then said word can be transfused to/export.Surpass one word if this selection comprises, then system for example provides an artificial option program through presenting to said selection the user to be used for artificial selection, and perhaps system can automatically be chosen as final selection to one of them said word.Artificial and automatically option program the inventor this with before patented claim in be described.
Through the continuation explanation of this embodiment, significantly, be alternative in the continuous key pressure quantity of pushing corresponding to the letter of a word part, inswept track of the present invention (for example, at length as previously mentioned) may be provided on the said button.For example, Figure 96 shows keypad 9600 of the present invention and an English dictionary 9609 exemplary, and wherein, the word of said dictionary is divided into predefine part (for example, as early described).Through considering said keypad and said dictionary, for example, if the user hopes to import word " master ", then he can use two parts " mas-ter " to import it.For said purpose; The user can be at first through inswept on button 9602 and 9601 (shown in track 9605) respectively and (for example provide simultaneously corresponding to the voice messaging of said part " mas "; Say said part) import corresponding to the part " mas " key information (for example; Predetermined free burial ground for the destitute, beginning and last letter at least).Then; Through inswept on button 9602 and 9604 (shown in track 9606) respectively and (for example provide simultaneously corresponding to the voice messaging of said part " ter "; Say said part); The user can import corresponding to the key information of part " ter " (for example, predetermined free burial ground for the destitute, the letter at its beginning and end at least).Then; The user (for example can provide a word end signal such as space character; As before mentioned, according to a method such as the method for automatic space, system can import the word end signal and automatically identify the end of a word.This problem is described in detail.) pass through to continue with reference to this embodiment, system can consider to select the word of said dictionary 9609 then, therefore:
-said word have two predefine parts and;
-represented respectively by inswept first button of said first track 9605 and last button each said selection word first beginning and last letter and;
-represented the beginning and the last letter of the second portion of said each selected word respectively by inswept first button of said second track 9606 and last button.
In this example, the word corresponding to above-mentioned condition is:
(for example; In above-mentioned example; As an example, be alternative in track 9606, the user can be through inswept another track that provides such as track 9607 on corresponding to the button 9602,9601,9604 of beginning letter, medial and the last letter of part " ter ".In this case, system only considers two words " master " and " toaster ").
According to a method, after selecting said word, system can relatively be provided for the phoneme set/speech pattern of counterpart of user speech and the said selected word of said each part of expectation word of input.
In this example, system can:
-relatively be provided for the user speech of input first " mas " and the phoneme set/speech pattern of said selected word first;
-relatively be provided for user speech and the phoneme set/speech pattern of said selected word second portion of input second portion " ter ";
Based on said comparison, system can identify have only its all parts phoneme set/speech pattern all the word of match user voice are word " master ".Said word can be transfused to/export.
According to another method; Providing after above-mentioned word of pressing based on key selects; Be alternative in the voice of counterpart that the comparison user is provided for expecting voice and said each selected word of each part of word; System can combine to be provided for the said user speech of said part, and the more said whole-word voice that combined voice and said each word.Based on said comparison, system can identify have only its all parts phoneme set/speech pattern all the word of match user voice are word " master ".Said word can be transfused to/export.
It is understandable that said just now voice comparative approach is a method exemplary.Other method also can be considered by those skilled in the art.
As shown in the figure; Through considering to expect the partial amt of word based on the information that is provided for the input of said word and through considering the key information that is provided corresponding to said each part of word; To be considered to be used for voice (for example, in the corresponding dictionary database) word quantity relatively by system will reduce significantly.This greatly help system discern correct word more accurately.
It is understandable that, for better accuracy, such as come based on the last or next part of said word an identified word part auxiliary ambiguity removing method (for example, said before) or the like can combine with the foregoing description.
Must be pointed out of the present invention push and/or many derivative forms of the data entry system of inswept and voice/no voice can be taken into account based on the principle that the inventor describes.For example, the distinct methods that restriction is used for the word quantity of voice comparison can be considered.Also must point out; The various embodiment of data entry system of the present invention, method, characteristic, hardware or the like a part or all can use with being separated; Be bonded to together, perhaps with market on available other (for example, data input) system and product combine.
As before mentioned; Push and/or an embodiment of inswept and the data entry system of speaking according to of the present invention; Inswept action based on inswept pattern can be provided on a lip-deep diverse location; Wherein, the said inswept action of the location independent that on said surface, is relative to each other of systematic analysis and they.As mentioned, according to one embodiment of present invention, the predefine sliding action the short lines sliding action on a button can be corresponding at least two letters being represented by said button.If said sliding action independently is provided on the position with said lip-deep last or next sliding position writing one on surface, then for the dynamic push of apprizing system corresponding to said inswept action, predefined inswept track can be considered.For example, through with reference to Figure 97, through consideration keypad mode 9700 and sensitive surface 97010, the independent inswept action of short lines (for example, track 9705-9708) that is provided with different predefine directions can correspond respectively to button 9701-9704.Also for example, each among the auxiliary inswept track 97011-97014 of weak point can be corresponding to (what possibly exist the is any) modifier key on the left side of said four button 9701-9704, the right, bottom and upper segment.It is understandable that other keypad mode and/or other predefine track can be considered based on these principles.
According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user (for example is placed on electronic equipment to its hand; Have flat computer, PDA of touching sensitive surface or the like) the surface on when being used to import data; Based on the position of said user's hand on said equipment (preferably; Said hand is placed in the said sensitive surface, so system can define said keypad based on the position of user's hand on said sensitive surface), system can dynamically define the dynamic keypad key position corresponding to a predefine keypad pattern.Said dynamic keypad key position can also depend on such as the user and uses pointer, finger or many fingers or the like to carry out other preset parameter the data input.This keypad calibration steps can replace previous other calibration procedure of describing.After this example will be described this calibration steps in more detail.
Figure 98 A shows an electronic equipment such as having sensitive surface 9800 flat computers, wherein, said computing machine pointer 9807 is held in the user's hand 9809 that is used for the data input in its hand is placed in said surface.Usually; Whenever same user is held in pointer in his hand and is placed on its hand on the said surface when being used for the data input at first; Position between user's hand (for example, with said surface) contact position 9808 and the said pointer nib 9805 comes down to identical.In addition, the distance between user's hand contact position 9808 and the said pointer nib 9805 comes down to identical.Therefore, through considering said parameter at least, dynamic keypad of predefine corresponding to predefine keypad pattern 9808 can depend on that user's hand is defined at the placement location on said surperficial mountain.In the example of Figure 98 A, button 9802 can be corresponding to the sensing nib 9805 of the pointer of holding in user's hand 9807, and wherein, said user's hand is placed on the said surface with initial knocking/sliding position with the natural relaxation position.Therefore other button 9801,9803,9804 of said dynamic keypad can be defined.Must be pointed out that for the system of not confusing, the predefine distance between the said keypad key can be considered.
It is understandable that each user possibly have the hand of different size, the finger of different size, different pointer and hold method or the like.Therefore, each user can " teach " his habit of system (for example, through being held in the hand and on said surface, providing first predefine to knock at first) pointer.System can remember said information in case after use it.Based on these principles, system can comprise is one or morely remembered that information is to be used for each user.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the current shape of a sensitive surface part that is contacting based on user's hand, when on said surface, knock/when sliding, system can dynamically discern the current interactive dynamic keypad key of user.For example; When the user with sensitive surface on the left side button reciprocation (for example, push, slide) of predefine keypad the time user hand contact the shape of a sensitive surface part be different from a part of shape of sensitive surface that user's hand contact during with the right button reciprocation of said keypad as the user.
Handle is placed on to be imported data and can be beneficial to input of complete data and mouse function on the sensitive surface.For example, when importing data (for example, text), he can be placed on its hand on the sensitive surface through knock/slide (for example, and through corresponding voice messaging is provided) with pointer as the user.The user can use said pointer that mouse function is provided through not being placed on its hand on the said surface.In this case, when system detected user's hand on said sensitive surface, it can recognize that the user provides knocked or inswept action can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute and import corresponding to data.On the other hand, on said sensitive surface, detect the nib stroke but when not detecting user's hand, it can recognize that the user provides knocks or inswept action can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute corresponding to mouse function (for example, vice versa) when system.
Figure 98 B shows another example of current embodiment, and difference is with here, and the user is used for its finger 9816 in touching induction 9810, to knock/slide.Be placed on said lip-deep hand based on the user and define the corresponding dynamically principle of the button of keypad 9818 and can be similar to for the principle of using pointer to be described, its difference is to be alternative in nib at this, and user's finger tip 9817 can be considered by system.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with word completion system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by partial data.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/data of inswept & voice messaging input embodiment), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
Today, land-line (fixing) phone and DECT phone also are used to the task such as SMS.Said phone does not have processor and storer usually, and perhaps they possibly have limited processing device and storer.According to one embodiment of present invention, data entry system of the present invention can be used with said phone.For this reason, said phone can be connected to a computing equipment such as PC or server.The user (for example uses said telephone keypad and microphone; The microphone of said phone; Or microphone independently) key that provides press and voice (for example; Corresponding to text of input) can be sent to said computing unit, and result's output (for example, text that quilt is printed) can for example be sent to the display unit of said phone through said computing unit.For example, Figure 99 shows a DECT phone with the base station 9901 that is connected to computing machine 9902.Said phone can have one can with the mobile phone 9903 of said base station or said Computer Wireless Communication.Data entry system of the present invention can be implemented in said computing machine 9902.The user can provide key to press information and corresponding voice messaging through using said mobile phone (keypad 9904 for example, and/or microphone 9905).Said information can be sent out (for example, via said base station, or directly) and in said computing machine 9902 and by said computing machine, handle.Result's (for example, by export text) can be sent out back (for example, via said base station, or directly) said mobile phone 9903 and show that at it the quilt printing is to be used for user rs authentication on 9906.After finishing the said text of input, the user can send to an expectation target (for example, another phone) to said message via said land line phone.It is understandable that, be alternative in or except the microphone of said mobile phone that the user can use another microphone or the separation microphone such as ear microphone such as can stretching out microphone.Press when said key can be provided through the keypad that uses said mobile phone and when being sent to computing machine, said microphone can be directly and said compunication.
It is understandable that said mobile phone also possibly comprise the servicing unit such as camera 9907, so that perceive user's during the data input that will use through the labiomaney recognition system of system lip image, as before at length said.
The user can also be used for the keyboard of said mobile phone as said computing machine through it is made with data entry system of the present invention.It is understandable that although in above-mentioned example, a DECT phone is illustrated as an example, yet this embodiment can be applied to any miscellaneous equipment telepilot such as (routine) wire telephony, electronic equipment or the like.
The configuration of the difference of the alphabet letters of English and to the distribution of four buttons of keypad before illustrated.Figure 100 shows another configuration of the letter that is assigned to four buttons.Said letter can be assembled four crowds, and said each group can be assigned to the different key of said four buttons.Through using this configuration and data entry system of the present invention,, the user expects letter and pushes corresponding key that system also almost identifies corresponding letter zero defect even almost whispering.In addition, the letter crowd of Figure 100 is configured and is assigned to said four buttons, and therefore preferably under many circumstances, said user uses two different thumbs to push two buttons corresponding to two contiguous alphabets in the English word.It is understandable that, can be provided and can not reduce accuracy the modification of this configuration.For example, letter " m " can be exchanged on their corresponding button with " n ".In addition, other letter such as " j " and " k " also can be exchanged.In addition, each group in said four key-press groups can be assigned to any different keys (for example, perhaps other button of said keypad) of said four buttons.
As before mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can allow the user to import a word that has above a part through combining to be used to import knocking with inswept action of said word.For example; First with word of two parts can (for example be transfused to through importing it with data entry system character by character of the present invention; Through providing corresponding to the push action on the button of the letter of said part and saying said letter simultaneously); And the second portion of said word can (for example be transfused to by the partial data input system through of the present invention; Through providing corresponding to the inswept action on the button of at least a portion of said part letter (for example, the beginning of said part and last letter) and saying said part simultaneously).In addition as mentioned, according to a embodiment of the present invention, the input of system's process user after a word end signal such as space character or punctuation mark character is being provided by the partial data input system.
Through considering said method; If input of character string is (for example character by character for the user; Through push corresponding to said each alphabetical button with say said letter); And wherein, the neither one word partly is transfused to by part (for example, through slide corresponding to the button of the part letter of said part and say said part) data entry system through of the present invention before them; Then system can handle said information and preferably print it, no matter and possible after a while customer-furnished word end signal.This is because system possibly not know whether the said character that is transfused to begins part corresponding to a word (one or more), and does not know whether the user can be through the further part of importing said word by the partial data input system of the present invention.Therefore; Said output is printed so that the user can see output under the situation of a word part immediately in optimum system choosing ground, perhaps they be the part of word but (one or more) remainder of said word can also be transfused to through data entry system character by character of the present invention.If (for example in said character string; Letter) (for example pursues the partial data input system through of the present invention afterwards; Slide and also to speak) at least a portion of a word of input; Then system is appreciated that by the said character of input character by character be a word (one or more) beginning part, and this word comprises then by (one or more) further part by the part input.System waits by the time the user provides till the word end signal always, and the said whole input ((one or more) part of input, and the part of pursuing the part input character by character) of handling input character by character then is with the said word of I/O.
According to another embodiment; If the user is input of character string character by character; And wherein; Through not providing such as the inswept and method of speaking of the present invention before of the present invention the word end signal be transfused to by the partial data input system, then system can wait until always that the user finishes to import till all parts of said word and provides a word to finish at least a portion of their words.Then, system handles corresponding to the said whole input information of said word so that discern said word.
It is understandable that; In the embodiment of input system of the present invention; Wherein, the data entry system character by character of user's the application of the invention (for example, push and speak) is imported at least a portion of a word; And (for example pursue the partial data input system through of the present invention; Slide and also to speak) import another part at least of said word, can be provided identification to the corresponding character string (for example, letter) in the expectation word so that system can use said information more easily to discern whole word exactly by (one or more) said part of input character by character.Be that purpose, for example, system can only consider that their part has the word of said character string.
Must be pointed out; Of the present invention (for example pursuing partly; Sliding and push and speak) data entry system can be with the special dimension such as healthcare field as target; And therefore be alternative in the predefine partial data storehouse of consideration corresponding to a large amount of words, system can use the quantity corresponding to the affined word part of the restrained word quantity relevant with said field.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the user can be in zero of the predefine quantity such as " 00 ", " 000 ", " 000000 " of quantity end input.For this reason, zero of said predefine quantity can be assigned to a button, preferably is assigned to the button that has been assigned with numeral " 0 ".In order to import the button of said predefine quantity, the user can push corresponding key and say the voice corresponding to said predefine quantity zero.For example, " 00 " can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute and be called " hundred (hundred) ".For example, in order to import quantity " 200 ", the user can push corresponding to the button of numeral " 2 " and say " two ".System print numeral " 2 ".Then, the user can push corresponding to the button of " 00 " and say " hundred (hundred) ".System can be positioned at numeral " 2 " to corresponding symbol " 00 " numeral " 200 " is provided afterwards.Therefore; In symbol " 000 ", " 000000 " or the like each can and be called " thousand (thousand) ", " 1,000,000 (million) " or the like respectively by predetermined free burial ground for the destitute; And be assigned to a button such as the button that has been assigned with numeral " 0 ", and be transfused to through pushing corresponding key and saying said symbol.
As before mentioned, in the different patented claims of inventor application, symbol can be distributed to a button and through providing two push action on the button to be transfused to.Said push action can be to push one to push the button of another (for example, predefine) at least corresponding to the button of said symbol and under the situation that has or do not exist voice.Said push action on the said button can be provided basically simultaneously.
Figure 101 shows a keypad 10100 with at least four button 10101-10104, and the symbol such as the English alphabet letter is assigned to four button 10101-10104.For example, through considering key 10104, the user can be through pushing said button 10104 and saying letter " a " and come input alphabet " d ".
For at least a portion of said button each; A first diacritic crowd such as the punctuation mark character also can be assigned with; Wherein, Can be through there be voice in a symbol of said auxiliary group or having the push action that provides under the situation of predefine voice (for example, being assigned to said symbol) on its corresponding button and by the input of predetermined free burial ground for the destitute.With reference to Figure 101, for example, button 10104 can comprise the first diacritic crowd " []-".For example, " [", the user can push said button and say " open " for incoming symbol.For incoming symbol "] " user can push said button and say " close ".Also for example, for incoming symbol " ", the user can push said button and be silent.These problems are described in detail.
In said button at least a portion each can be represented the second auxiliary symbol crowd; Wherein, said second auxiliary group symbol can do not have voice or exist under the situation of predefine voice through with said button and another button reciprocation and by the input of predetermined free burial ground for the destitute at least.For example, button 10104 can be represented the second diacritic crowd " ACDFPX{}_ ".
Be used for incoming symbol, need can be considered with the different predefine programs of two or more button reciprocations (for example, pushing/slide).Said program can be such as:
-push and keep first button (predefined bond; Or any button) (for example pushes one then corresponding to the expectation symbol; Preferably; Punctuation mark character, function key, order or the like) expectation button (or vice versa), and do not provide the voice can be corresponding to the input of said expectation symbol.For example, in order to import punctuation mark " _ " by button 10104 expression, the user can pressing keys 10401-10403 in any one, pressing keys 10104 and do not provide voice to import said symbol " _ " then.
-push and keep first button (predefine button; Or any button) then corresponding to the expectation symbol (for example by the next one; Letter, character string, a word part, word, punctuation mark character, function key, order or the like) expectation button (or vice versa), and provide the voice can be corresponding to the input of said symbol corresponding to said symbol.For example; In order to import capitalization " A "; The user can push and keep except button 10104 any button (for example; Predetermined free burial ground for the destitute, predefine button or any button except the button of representing said symbol), push the said button 10104 of expression letter " a " then and say said letter so that input (capitalization) " A ".Therefore, all capitalizations of a language can be transfused to.Also for example, in order to import by the character of button 10104 expression " { ", any pressing keys 10104 and say " open " then of user in can pressing keys 10401-10403.
-push and decontrol a predefine (for example, revise) button, push one then corresponding to the expectation button of said button and predefine voice/the do not provide voice corresponding to said symbol are provided.For example; " can there be voice in the user or existing under the situation of predefine voice predetermined free burial ground for the destitute to push and decontrol that button 10103 for { ", (being assigned to said second auxiliary group) for input character; So that function " Shift " (for example, change pattern) is provided.Then, he can pressing keys 10104 and says " open ".
No matter-which button is in other (one or more) key prior or push afterwards; Push at least two buttons simultaneously, and predefine voice corresponding to the predefine symbol that is assigned to said push action/do not provide voice are provided under the situation that does not have or exist said predefine voice.Still pass through with reference to keypad 10100; For example; (for example push simultaneously corresponding to the button 10101,10102 and 10104 of ordering " Ctrl ", " Alt " and " Del "; Voice are not provided, predefine voice perhaps are provided) function key of push action when can duplicate on " Ctrl ", " Alt " and " Del " button corresponding to PC.
Must be pointed out that it can be at least one in the many kinds of reciprocations of describing in the different patented claims applied for of the inventor that each predefine reciprocation in such as the predefine push action and two or more buttons is provided.For example; First symbol on first button can be assigned to a program; This program comprises pushes and keeps a button except said first button; Singly then press corresponding to said first button of said symbol and a predefined voice messaging (for example, do not have voice, perhaps have voice that are assigned to said symbol) is provided.Also for example; Second symbol on second button can be assigned to a program; This program comprises pushes and keeps a button except said second button; Twoly then press corresponding to said second button of said symbol and a predefined voice messaging (for example, do not have voice, perhaps have voice that are assigned to said symbol) is provided.
Said procedure can be useful on via one has that the keypad that has been reduced number of keys by (for example, very big) distributes and more symbols of input easily.
Must be pointed out that be alternative in and distribute a symbol to come and two or more button reciprocations, said symbol can for example use the key pressure according to above-mentioned distinct program to be assigned to the sliding action on the said button in proper order.
According to one embodiment of present invention, fewer keys (for example, as early said and shown in 4-8) may be provided in (for example, the two sides) of desktop monitor, and the data entry system of the present invention that in said desktop, provides uses.This for example can allow before said keyboard is not the computing machine on the desk, to avoid the use of when desired a PC keyboard.
According to another embodiment of the invention, a microphone that uses with data entry system of the present invention can be linked to user's nose, and therefore the receiver (for example, very) of said microphone is near user's mouth.Figure 102 shows user 10200 as an example, and wherein, microphone unit 10201 is linked to his nose.The hookup mechanism of said microphone can be a predefine kind so that be attached to said microphone the predefine part of user's nose.In the example of Figure 102, said microphone unit has a hookup mechanism 10202, is used for being attached to said microphone the top of user's nose.Said microphone unit (for example can have a substantial rigid member 10206; Extend to user's mouse from said hookup mechanism); Therefore when said microphone unit is linked to user's nose; Receiver 10203 positions of said microphone unit are very near user's mouth the front of mouth (for example).Said microphone unit can be through wireless or wired 10205 be connected to corresponding equipment 10204.
It is used that said microphone unit can not hoped to carry the user of ear microphone owing to think that it is uncomfortable or heavy.The microphone unit of this embodiment can be placed in very near user's mouth, easily is attached to or from user's nose separately, and can is very little, thereby make it be easy to carry.
As before mentioned and illustrate, data entry system of the present invention can use eight buttons (for example, the button of two four directions), the alphabetic characters of at least a language is assigned to that eight buttons.Figure 103 A shows (for example, the calculating) equipment 10300 with two four directions to button 10301,10302 as an example, and wherein, a kind of alphabetic characters of language is assigned to said eight direction buttons of said two multi-direction buttons.Shown in this example; One of them distribution method the telephong type keypad (for example is; The English alphabet letter is assigned to eight buttons of telephong type keypad) letter crowd copy to said eight buttons of said multi-direction button; Therefore, telephone keypad (for example, SMS) the user's button that can easily adopt said eight buttons uses.
Figure 103 B and similar Figure 103 A have small difference, and the said key position that therefore is relative to each other on the said equipment has been pointed out telephone keypad key position that is relative to each other and the letter that is assigned to said button in fact with the letter that is assigned to said button.
It is understandable that the distribution to said button (for example, the button of said two multi-direction buttons) just is illustrated the push-button type shown in Figure 103 and the 103B as an example with letter.Other grouping and the method for distributing to eight buttons to said letter also can be based on the said clear and definite principles and being considered early of the inventor for example.For example, letter " d " can exchange (for example, early be described and illustrate) so that strengthen the accuracy of (for example, speech recognition) system on its corresponding button with " m ".Also for example, the layout of the said letter on said eight buttons can be considered, and two letters that therefore have the similar voice of ambiguity that are relative to each other in fact can be assigned to different keys respectively.Must be pointed out, said eight buttons that button possibly be any kind such as conventional button, it can not be the part of the button of multi-direction button.In addition, they can be assembled a crowd, perhaps can be assembled more crowd, and two crowds of four buttons shown in different embodiments of the invention, therefore said each group all was used through the thumb of different user such as before.
As previously mentioned, (for example, push/slide and speak) of the present invention data entry system can combine with other data input and edit methods.For example, the user can use the pointer of the electronic equipment such as flat computer to import data via data entry system of the present invention.As before mentioned; When the user attempt through with the sensitive surface of said equipment (for example; Dynamic push) reciprocation (for example; Knock/slide) and when providing corresponding voice to come input text, system is appreciated that the user is using the data entry system of pushing and/or sliding and speak of the present invention.When said user slides on said display screen and when voice not being provided, system is appreciated that the user is through using electric ink input data.Said electric ink drawing can be translated the character that printing is provided by hand-written discrimination system.
It is silent if the user knocks said surface; Then for example according to a method; System can analyze said lip-deep said beating position and confirm whether corresponding to the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention (for example said hammer action; As previously mentioned via the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention; A symbol can be transfused to through pressing its corresponding button under the situation that does not have voice), confirm that perhaps it maybe be corresponding to the data entry system that uses electric ink.For example; Through analyze be relative to each other on the said surface or with position last or the said hammer action that next sliding action is relevant, system can recognize that said (one or more) hammer action is corresponding to via the input of the data of data entry system of the present invention.
According to one embodiment of present invention, if the user provides and knocks and/or sliding action under the situation that does not have said user speech, then system can analyze said knocking/sliding action so that it is corresponded at least one in following:
-the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention
-hand-written data input system
-mouse (for example, clicking) function
According to one embodiment of present invention, each at least a portion mouse (for example, click) function can be assigned under the situation that has the corresponding voice of predefine the reciprocation with at least one (for example, hard or soft) button of a keypad.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with the word holonomic system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by partial data.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/the data input embodiment of inswept and voice messaging), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
As before mentioned; (for example; In real-life situations) need voice and provide at least a portion symbol of corresponding voice can be assigned to the reciprocation with corresponding objects (for example, button), and (for example; Under real-life situations) do not need at least a portion symbol of voice to be assigned to not provide voice and reciprocation corresponding objects (for example; Push action), corresponding objects is such as being a button (for example, the symbol of two types can be assigned to same object).
As before mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can use for the equipment of at least one special dimension with specifying together in addition.For example, said equipment can be (for example, can use a teleswitch) media center amusement PC, game station, door opener or the like.For example shown in Figure 104 A; Under the situation of the media center amusement equipment such as 10401 the media center PC 10400 of using a teleswitch, the key-press group of at least one said telepilot, such as key-press group 10402 (for example; 4 buttons) and/or 10403 (for example; The telephong type keypad) can represent at least a portion textual character (for example, the letter of at least a language, the part of word, word) of data entry system of the present invention, wherein; As before mentioned, a symbol that is assigned to the button such as button 10404 can be through pushing said button and providing the voice corresponding to said symbol to be transfused to.Same button or another button can be used to import at least one order symbol that is used to operate said amusement equipment (for example, broadcast, rewinding, advance, stop or the like).For this reason; For example; One of them said order can be assigned to same button 10404 and through pushing said button and providing a voice messaging corresponding to said order to be transfused to; Wherein, can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute be the existence of the predetermined free burial ground for the destitute voice that are assigned to said order symbol to said voice messaging or do not exist.
According to another example; Shown in Figure 104 B, under the situation of the game station such as equipment 10410, for example; Such as button 10411-10414 (for example; 4 buttons) and so at least one key-press group of said equipment can be represented at least a portion textual character (for example, the letter of at least a language, the part of word, word) of data entry system of the present invention, wherein; As before mentioned, a symbol that is assigned to the button such as button 10414 can be through pushing said button and providing the voice corresponding to said symbol to be transfused to.Same button or another button can be used to import at least one order symbol that is used to operate said game station (for example, the order in the recreation).Therefore, for example, during the recreation of the equipment of playing games; The user can with the button reciprocation of said game station; For example to left and right, upper and lower mobile icon 10415 (for example, the virtual hero of recreation), and he can also through with (for example; Represent a part of textual character) said button reciprocation and provide the corresponding voice to be input at least a portion of text in the said equipment (for example, to be input in the said recreation).For example; One of them said order can be assigned to same button 10414 and through pushing said button and providing the voice messaging corresponding to said order to be transfused to; Wherein, can be scheduled to the free burial ground for the destitute be not existing of voice or the existence of being distributed to the predefine voice of said order symbol by predetermined free burial ground for the destitute to said voice messaging.It is understandable that, above the example that the provided minority that just is used for illustrating the data entry system of the present invention that combines with application such as recreation or MCEs use.The button of for example, playing games can be arranged on the said game station with the button (for example, text input system of the present invention) of input data with being separated.In addition, it is understandable that data entry system of the present invention possibly be that said equipment needs any equipment in any market of data (for example, text) input to combine with target.
Must be pointed out; As before mentioned, (a moving) equipment (for example, does not have processing unit (for example; CPU) and/or storer; Perhaps it has limited processing power and/or limited memory space) can be connected to another computing machine (for example, having enough processing poweies and/or storer) wireless or wiredly, so that (for example the customer interaction that provides via said (moving) equipment; At least button reciprocation) and corresponding user speech information input to said computing machine, and said computing machine finally sends it back the result (screen) of said (moving) equipment.Said equipment can be any equipment such as mobile phone, DECT phone, PDA, telepilot, game station or the like.Said wireless connection system between said (moving) equipment and the said computing machine can be to connect (for example, 802a) or the like and so on any wireless connections such as RF, IR, LAN.
As before mentioned; Data entry system of the present invention can comprise a predefine quantity (for example; Text) (for example can be assembled (minority) distinct group; Said crowd comprises all said symbols jointly in fact, and wherein, a symbol can be integrated in one or more said crowds) symbol (for example; The alphabet letters of at least a language); Wherein, each group represented by the interactive predefine reciprocation of predefine that comprises user one of them and one of them predefine object (for example, the predefine gesture of the predefine push action on the predefine button, finger, predefine eye motion or the like) program; And wherein; One of them said symbol crowd's a symbol can be through providing with the said predefine reciprocation of corresponding objects and providing the predefine voice messaging that is assigned to the said symbol in the said symbol crowd to be transfused to, and wherein, said voice messaging can be not existing of voice or the predefine voice that are assigned to said crowd's said symbol.In addition, as before mentioned, for example, the different predefine hammer action on (induction) surperficial diverse location can be considered to a different predefine reciprocation program respectively.
The pointer computing machine and via the data entry system of said pointer by inventor's invention and therefore patented claim applied for.As said, the nib that writes of said pointer can be by such structure, and therefore the sliding action on the said surperficial different directions provides dissimilar sound (for example, sound wave) or vibration (for example, vibration wave).Said sound or vibration can be perceived and analyze by a sensor (for example, integrated microphone in the said pointer).
According to one embodiment of present invention; With said nib on a surface to several (for example; Four to eight) each slip (for example, inswept) action of a direction in the direction can represent a predefine (for example, text) the symbol crowd of data entry system of the present invention.For example, through considering keypad mode 10509, Figure 105 shows one and has the pointer 10500 that writes nib, and this writes nib different corresponding sound (or vibration) ripples is provided when it slides among at four predefine direction 10501-10504 respectively.Each said sliding action can be represented the different symbol crowd of of data entry system of the present invention (said before for example, letter, word are a part of, word punctuation mark, order or the like).In order to import one of them said symbol, the user can slide in expression is assigned with symbol crowd's the direction of said symbol and write nib, and a voice messaging corresponding to said symbol is provided.For example, for input alphabet " D ", in direction 10504, slide 10505 nibs and say said symbol of user.Also for example, for inputting punctuation mark "? ", the user provides a sliding action and voice is not provided in same direction.In fact, each the said sliding action in the different predefine directions can replace the push action on the predefine button in the data entry system of the present invention.Remaining data entry program can be similar to inventor application this with before patented claim in the embodiment of the data entry system of the present invention described.For example, according to another embodiment, the sound of the sliding action in catching different directions or the vibration, an acceleration sensor can be integrated in the said pointer so that catch the direction of motion of said pointer (nib).For example, the motion of the pointer in the different directions (for example, the sound/vibration of not sliding) aloft can be represented the character (for example, letter) of at least a language, and lip-deep sliding action can be represented a word part/word of at least a language.For example; The user can provide data input character by character through providing pointer to move in the predefine direction aloft; And through providing sliding motion to provide of the present invention in (for example, identical) predefine direction from the teeth outwards by partial data input system (or vice versa).For tactile sensing, when each motion in the space finished, the user can knock nib on said surface.A part that should be pointed out that said word can comprise at least two letters, and the voice that are assigned to said part can say said letter.These problems before were described in detail.For example, for input alphabet " D ", move nib in the direction 10504 of user in the space and say said symbol.Therefore, for example, in order to import a word part " den ", can in direction 10504, slide 10505 nibs and say said part of user.
Also must point out, data entry system of the present invention can use any object (for example, button finger), any kind reciprocation (single pressures, two pressure, with finger tip or refer to that tripe partly touches, the user points different motion or the gesture that provides, or the like).
According to one embodiment of present invention, one or more sensors can be integrated in the surface such as table surface or wall, and when knocking said surface with convenient user, said lip-deep said beating point position can be by system identification.Based on said method, different predefine positions (for example, 4 to 8 positions or the like) can be represented predefine keypad of the present invention and use together with data entry system of the present invention.For example, the user can knock predefine position (for example, part) that for example comprises the symbol crowd of letter " m " of expression on the desk, and says said letter and import said letter.The definition of said lip-deep said button and use can be based on the method for (for example, dynamic) keypad of previous description.Therefore; Said sensor can be in the different surfaces in house, office or the like and be connected to (comprising a data entry system of the present invention) computing equipment; Therefore the user needn't carry keypad and in said computing machine, import data (for example, text).
As before mentioned, data entry system of the present invention can use (for example, the text) symbol that surpasses a kind of language.For example, the pronunciation of the English of said letter and French can be assigned to the Roman character of keypad key.According to a method, in order to import one of them said letter, the user can push a corresponding keys and say any pronunciation (for example, using English or French in this example) that is assigned to said letter.According to another method, the device such as mode key, voice commands or the like can be used between language, switch.For example, when system was in the English pattern, the user can push corresponding button and say said letter in English and come enter key letter " A ".The user can switch to the French pattern to system, pushes same button and gallice says letter " A " and import said letter.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with the word holonomic system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by partial data.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/data of inswept & voice messaging input embodiment), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
As before mentioned; In the several patents application of inventor's application; (for example said) the distinct symbols crowd of data entry system of the present invention can be assigned to by the user's body parts such as the part of of the user or many fingers or finger provide different gestures/motion (for example; In other words, different gestures/motion of providing of the user's body parts such as the part of of the user or many fingers or finger can be represented the distinct symbols crowd of (for example said) of data entry system of the present invention).The push action on the different key that gesture/action can represent data entry system of the present invention is pushed/knocked to the difference of one or more fingers of user's hand or pin (predefine) partly (for example, finger tip part, refer to tripe part or the like).As mentioned, can be used to discern said gesture/action such as many one or more devices of optics (for example, camera), touching/pressure sensitive device, heat induction device or the like and so on.With the finger tip part of finger with refer to that hammer action that tripe partly carries out can represent two different keys of pushing of data entry system of the present invention.Through using two fingers of user, four different keys of pushing data entry system of the present invention can be replicated.Each auxiliary finger can be represented (for example, two) more button.Said pushing/hammer action can be previous any pushing/hammer action of describing, such as a keystroke, knock, push and keep action or the like for twice.
According to one embodiment of present invention; At least the textual character of data entry system of the present invention (for example; At least the alphabetic characters of at least a language, a word part/word or the like) can be assigned to four of providing by user finger different (for example push gesture/action; Push/hammer action with what each finger tip of two fingers of user partly provided respectively, push/hammer action with what each finger tripe of two fingers of user partly provided respectively).As before mentioned, the predefined user that the different pick-up units such as touching sensitive surface, optical devices, pressure transducer or the like can be provided to detect and discern by providing knocks/push action in addition.
According to one embodiment of present invention, induction (for example, finger) refers to that cap can be used to discern customer-furnished (for example, finger) gesture.Figure 106 shows two inductions of on two fingers 10605,10606 of user, arranging as an example and refers to cap 10607,10608.Said finger cap can be connected to a corresponding electronic appliance by (for example, wireless or wiredly).Sensing apparatus such as pressure transducer can be integrated in said each refer to that cap (for example; The surface) in; Therefore when the user uses the finger tip part of one of them said finger or refers to that the tripe part provides a push action on object/surface; System identifies that position on said finger cap said push action and (for example, when the user pushes with his finger tip, places the most advanced and sophisticated sensor of said finger cap to be pressed; And when the user partly pushes with his finger tripe, place the sensor on the finger tripe part of said finger cap to be pressed).
Through considering keypad mode 10600, for example, pushing/knock with the finger tripe part 106071 of left hand finger 10605 can be corresponding to alphabetical at least (for example, and part, word, punctuation mark, order, function or the like) represented by upper left side button 10601.Pushing/knock with the finger tripe part 106081 of the right finger 10606 can be corresponding to the letter of being represented by upper right side button 10602 at least (for example, and part, word, punctuation mark, order, function or the like).Pushing/knock with the finger tip part 106072 of left side finger 10605 can be corresponding to the letter of being represented by lower left button 10603 at least (for example; And part, word, punctuation mark, order, function or the like) pushing/knock with the finger tip part 106082 of the right finger 10606 can be corresponding to the letter of being represented by upper right side button 10604 at least (for example, and part, word, punctuation mark, order, function, or the like).(perhaps vice versa).As before mentioned, said finger cap system can be by wireless or wired 10609 be connected to a corresponding equipment (for example, mobile phone, PDA, game station, flat computer, wrist formula equipment, wearable computer or the like).This coupling arrangement can for example be that a USB connects 106010.
Continuation is with reference to Figure 106; For example, the data entry system of pushing character by character and speaking of the application of the invention is for example in order to import word " thank "; The user can at first use the finger tripe part 106081 of his the right finger 10606 for example (for example pushing on a surface; Provide and click) and (for example, preferably, approximate side by side) say letter " t ".Then, he can for example push (for example, provide one and click) and (for example, preferably, being close to side by side) said letter " h " with the finger tripe part 106071 of his left side finger 10605 on a surface.Then, the user can say letter " a " for example pushing (for example, provide one and click) (for example, preferably, being close to side by side) on a surface with his finger tip part 106082 of the right finger 10606.Then, he can push on surface for example and (for example, preferably, being close to side by side) said letter " n " with his finger tripe part 106071 of left side finger 10605.And last, the user can push on surface for example and (for example, preferably, being close to side by side) said letter " k " with his finger tip part 106072 of left side finger 10605.
Use the said just now keying replication system that provides/combine with it by user finger maybe be in many cases and be favourable for many equipment.For example, it allows in the very little equipment such as wrist formula equipment, to import data/text.It also allows to use singlehanded (and even, if for example system combines with user's toe, then do not use hand).System also allows do not seeing button (for example, what button, so eyes free time.Help in motion or dark, carrying out the data input).System also allow with last push action (for example; Possibly be provided on another surface location of same target or another object) or next push action is (for example; Possibly be provided on another surface location of same target or another object) the position (for example, subject surface) of location independent on a push action is provided.
Figure 106 shows the finger cap of the present invention system 10611 that uses together with wrist formula equipment 10610.Said wrist formula equipment can be any equipment such as wrist formula PDA, wrist formula phone, manager or the like.Convenient for the user, the print axis 10613 on the display unit 10612 of said equipment 10610 is adjustable.In this example, print axis is perpendicular to the user's arms axle.Figure 106 B shows the identical wrist formula equipment 10610 with display unit 10611, and wherein, the print axis 10614 on the said display unit 10611 is parallel to the user's arms axle.Through crooked his arm, the user can place wrist formula equipment near his eyes easily, and wherein, the Print direction on the display unit of said equipment is arranged essentially parallel to his eyes axle.
Remaining on one to arm is arranged essentially parallel to from first eye of user and to the axle of the lines axle that second eye of user extends, can allows the user the eyes of the slightly long equipment/display screen of his arm near him.Figure 106 C shows the wrist formula equipment 10630 with stretching out such as OLED plasticity display screen (for example, around property, reliable or the like) display screen Unit 10631 (for example, such as shown in just now) as an example.The user can remain on its arm in fact in the position parallel with his eyes (line) axle, and through using said his finger cap system 10632 (for example, and voice) to import data.The user can knock on any object such as his health or his another hand or the like.Also for example, Figure 106 D shows the slightly long equipment 10640 that user's arm is worn.
It is understandable that; One (for example; Tradition) the wrist-watch unit can be linked to said just now wrist formula calculatings/communication facilities, and therefore (for example, display unit) at least of said wrist-watch unit and said wrist formula calculating/communication facilities centers on wearer's wrist against each other in fact.This problem is described in the different patented claims of inventor's application.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Except push/hammer action; The user can also with the finger cap sliding action is provided in case the data entry system that duplicates of the present invention knocking/slide and speak at least (for example; Duplicate the sliding action on the sensitive surface (for example, keypad), or the sliding action of pointer or the like) and/or mouse function.For example shown in Figure 107; Use the finger cap 10703 on the finger of finger 10701, worn (for example; Predefine part or any part) sliding action in direction 10702 can duplicate the mobile process of the pointer (for example, cursor) on the corresponding device screen.Said finger can be a predefine finger that is assigned at least a portion mouse function, therefore use sliding motion that the another predefine finger such as wearing the finger 10704 that refers to cap 10705 carries out can with use together by another program the partial data input system such as of the present invention.To in this joint, be presented later on based on the data input of this embodiment and an example of operation.
According to another method, when having voice, the corresponding hand motion on the electronic equipment screen can be provided with finger (referring to cap) sliding action in different directions.According to identical method, exist under the situation of voice the sliding action that carries out with finger (referring to cap) (for example can be identical finger (referring to cap)) can be corresponding to input via the word part of the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/slide and speak.Still according to another method; With the first that points (referring to cap) (for example; The finger tip part) sliding action that carries out can be for example corresponding to the mouse pointer motor function, and with the second portion of finger (referring to cap) (for example, can be identical finger (referring to cap)) (for example; Finger tripe part) sliding action that carries out for example can be corresponding to of the present invention by part text input system (for example, vice versa).According to another method; With the first that points (referring to cap) (for example; The finger tip part) sliding action that carries out can be for example corresponding to the hand motion function; And can be corresponding to a part of selecting text with the sliding action that carries out of second portion (for example, referring to the tripe part) of finger (referring to cap) (for example, can be identical finger).According to another method, can be with first sliding action that carry out of finger (referring to cap) (any part) for example corresponding to the hand motion function, and the sliding action that carries out with second finger (referring to cap) (any part) can be corresponding to the part of selection text.Therefore, the sliding action that carries out with (referring to cap) the 3rd finger (any part) can use with data/text input system of the present invention together, and the rest may be inferred.
As give an example illustrated, (, use different fingers based on many parameters such as different finger cap quantity; Use predefine parts different on the said finger cap; Different knocking/push action (for example, a keystroke, knock for twice, knock and keep or the like), different (for example; Predefine) the different sliding actions in the direction (for example; From the teeth outwards, aloft or the like)) data/text input and the operation of combination can be considered by those skilled in the art with the different embodiment of mouse function.Said combination can provide many various embodiment based on above-mentioned principle.The many different embodiment that said combination can provide describe very tediously long, and therefore, the minority preferred example of said combination is described.
Based on above-mentioned principle; For example shown in Figure 107 A; Through considering keypad mode 10719, in order to import word " item " with two parts " i-tem ", the user can at first point the finger tripe of (referring to cap) 10711 with his the right the single letter " i " that knocks and say partly is provided.Through same finger (referring to cap) or through another finger (referring to cap) 10712; He can provide one corresponding to imaginary keypad mode (for example to have then; The sliding action of the track 10713 of the slip on button keyboard mode 10719) and say " term ", this imagination keypad mode is corresponding at least a portion letter of said part.Therefore, if the user provides a sliding action and silent with finger (referring to cap), then system be appreciated that said sliding action can corresponding to the counterparty in move the pointer (for example, cursor) on the corresponding device screen.
The distinct methods that is used for the sliding action track that identification finger (referring to cap) provides can be considered.For example, be alternative in or except pressure transducer, the surface of said finger cap can comprise a predefined structure, so that for different corresponding glide directions different vibration (waveform) or sound (waveform) is provided.Refer to that the cap system (for example can also comprise an accelerator or optical system; Be integrated in and refer in the cap system or the other places in corresponding device) so that the identification glide direction (for example, this system with the pointer use relative section of data entry system of the present invention in by inventor's detailed description).
According to another method, sliding motion can be discerned through using two fingers (for example, referring to cap) simultaneously at least.The user can use first finger (referring to cap) action of pushing and keeping to be provided and to use at least one second finger (referring to cap) that a sliding action is provided simultaneously.(one lip-deep) with respect to (for example; On a surface) provide during the said sliding action of position of the said said second finger (referring to cap) of pushing and keeping moving, the relation that the sliding trace that is provided by said second finger (referring to cap) can be based between the temporal dynamic position of said finger (referring to cap) is discerned.Preferably, provide the said said finger of pushing and keeping moving during said sliding action, to keep regularly.According to an embodiment, if the user lifts the finger that sliding action is provided, then cursor stops to move.
Any one can be a wherein finger (referring to cap) that also is used to import the data such as text in said at least the first and second fingers (referring to cap), or is used to a wherein finger (referring to cap) of mouse function.Shown in Figure 107 B, refer to that the cap system can be included at least one the auxiliary cap 10714 that refers to that provides on the assisted user finger 10715.
Continue with reference to figure 107B, for example, the user can refer to that cap 10714 provides one to push and keep action with first, and uses second finger (referring to cap) 10712 that a sliding action is provided simultaneously.During the said sliding action that carries out with said second finger (referring to cap) 10712; Refer to that by said second sliding motion track 10713 that cap 10712 provides can be based on said second finger (referring to cap) 10712 with respect to providing the said relation of pushing and keeping moving between the temporal dynamic position of (for example, fixing) position of said first finger (referring to cap) to discern.Also for example, if voice are not provided during said sliding action, then according to an embodiment, system possibly understand said sliding action and be used to duplicate a mouse function (for example, so moving cursor).On the other hand, according to said embodiment or another predefined embodiment, if system detects the voice that the user provides during said sliding action, then system is appreciated that the user attempts to import a word part/word.
It is understandable that; Based on above-mentioned principle, the many data entry programs such as input comprises the text of punctuation mark, correction, order, function, mouse function key, game function keys or the like can be assigned to finger cap system of the present invention or provide via it.Do not having voice or existing under the situation of customer-furnished corresponding voice; Click action, double-click action, sliding action and their difference (for example combine; As far back as described in the different patented claims of inventor's application, duplicate hard or soft-key button that uses with data entry system of the present invention or the function of touching the induction keypad as) can refer to cap or provide by several finger caps simultaneously import corresponding symbol by one respectively.Must be pointed out that the embodiment that on this, provides, method and example are provided and only are used to illustrate notion.Based on preceding text or hereinafter many other embodiment, method and examples of said principle can be considered by those skilled in the art.For example, the finger of any amount of the user's one or many hand of wearing finger cap of the present invention system or pin can be used.For example, Figure 108 A shows and wears four fingers that refer to user's hand of cap respectively.For example; Through considering that the user can use push action that his every finger (referring to cap) provides at least two types (for example; With finger tip part or refer to that tripe partly pushes), this refers to that the cap system can duplicate a keypad (for example, the keypad of Figure 75) with eight buttons.It is understandable that said keycap can be distributed in the finger of two hands of user.For example, every hand of user can have two said finger caps so that the input of data faster by two hands of user is provided.Figure 108 B for example shows five fingers of the user's who wears a finger cap respectively a hand.For example, the user can combine the another finger to use little finger of toe 10811 to work so that above-mentioned sliding function is provided.
In addition, must be pointed out that other method of identification finger gesture (for example, partly knocking with finger tip, with referring to that tripe partly knocks or the like) also can be considered.For example, Figure 109 shows the long finger cap of being worn by user's finger 10901,10902.According to a method; Sensor can be provided in said each refer in the diverse location of cap; Therefore wear when one of user's bending and (for example refer to cap; So that the finger tip with said finger partly provides hammer action) finger the time, the sensor that (for example, sweep 10903) provide in the said finger cap can be pressed.When the user provides a hammer action with the said afterbody that flexes one's fingers 10904; Sensor integrated in the said afterbody also is pressed; Therefore, the said user of system understanding is providing a push action (finger tip that for example, duplicates with finger partly provides a push action) with flexing one's fingers.On the other hand, when the user is not crooked when wearing the finger that refers to cap (so that a hammer action partly being provided with the finger tripe of said finger afterbody), the sensor that said finger bend provides in partly can not be pressed.When the user provides a hammer action with the said afterbody that flexes one's fingers 10904; Sensor integrated in the said afterbody can be pressed; Therefore; The said user of system understanding is providing a push action (the finger tripe that for example, duplicates with finger partly provides a push action) with flexing one's fingers.
As before mentioned, for detecting and many other systems of identification user's finger gesture/motion can be considered.For example; The sensor of in pushing said finger cap, arranging; One also can be integrated in the said finger cap at the diverse location of said finger axle apart from sensor-based system; Therefore as user's crooked (using the finger tip part of finger) or when stretching (the finger tripe part of using finger) said finger, therefore system identifies said sensor near perhaps away from each other.When the user used crooked or surface of unbending finger presses (for example, pushing the sensor that is pressed), system discerned the type of said push action through the distance between the said distance sensing sensor of sensing.
According to one embodiment of present invention; (for example with respect to corresponding device; Preferably, said equipment during the said sliding action in the fixed position) in during (lip-deep) said sliding action of integrated (for example, (sensing) device) position at one; The sliding trace of the sliding action of finger (referring to cap) can be measured based on the relation between the temporal dynamic position of said finger (referring to cap) (integrated (sensing) installs for example).According to an embodiment, if the user lifts the finger that sliding action is provided, then cursor stops to move.This method can be duplicated other method or combined with other method to be used for like said purpose early.
According to one embodiment of present invention, described finger gesture/Motion Recognition system can be integrated in the wearable gloves of user.Figure 110 A shows gloves 11001, and it has one as said finger recognition system (for example, being integrated in the pressure transducer that refers in the cap, not shown).System can be connected to a corresponding electronic appliance to be used for the data input.In this example, the wrist formula equipment 11002 such as wrist formula communication/PDA/ wrist-watch is connected to said gloves (said finger recognition system).The user can knock/push on a surface/object/slides so that being input to data to have is attached in the said equipment, and said equipment has been attached to its wrist.
The user can be attached to the equipment of many types its hand and use said gloves to be used for being input to said equipment to data/text.Even this can allow the user with said equipment reciprocation during also need not grasp this equipment.This is favourable in the many situation such as vertical market (for example, when in a field, working) and so on.Figure 110 B shows one and is linked to and has finger gesture of the present invention/Motion Recognition system so that be input to data the PDA11011 of the user's hand/gloves 11012 among the said PDA.
Different attachment system can be considered for linking an equipment and be connected to the gloves of a correspondence of the present invention.For example, these gloves can have a shell within it, to hold the equipment of one or more types.This shell can be by such structure, and therefore when the user held said equipment in said shell, said equipment can automatically be connected to finger recognition system integrated in the said gloves.Figure 111 A shows the gloves 11101 with the shell that holds PDA.These gloves can comprise a hollow/transparent form 11102, and therefore shown in Figure 111 B, when the user inserted PDA 11103 in said gloves, the display screen of said PDA part can be checked by the user.Integrated finger recognition system can comprise one such as also (for example in the said gloves; Preferably regularly) be integrated in the coupling arrangement (not shown) that USB in the said gloves connects and so on; Therefore when the user slided into said PDA in the said shell, said coupling arrangement was connected to the coupling arrangement of said PDA.For example, through shifting said PDA in the said gloves onto, the USB connector of the finger motion recognition system of gloves can be inserted in the USB port of PDA.
According to another embodiment of the invention, a glove-type electronic equipment can be made.For in the said equipment/via the data/text of said equipment, said equipment can comprise said finger recognition system.It can also comprise an integrated display unit.Said display screen can be exsertile (for example, folding, reliable an or the like) elasticity display screen.Figure 112 shows integrated in gloves 11200 a calculating/communication facilities as an example.Said equipment has an integrated data/text input system in said gloves (not shown).These gloves also comprise an integrated display unit 11201.
According to one embodiment of present invention, a finger (for example, referring to cap) can use so that a complete in fact data/text input system and operation are provided with the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/slide and speak together.One or more motions and/or pressure-detecting device can be provided to detect user's finger gesture/motion.For example; Except comprising that detecting user's finger (is for example stretching the position; With referring to that tripe partly pushes) or bending position (partly pushing) with nib in the pressure transducer of pressure outside, another Motion Recognition system such as optical sensor can combine with said pressure capsule system and detect the motion of user's finger in different directions.Through considering a predefined keypad mode (for example, imaginary keypad), the user can corresponding to the interactive different predefine directions of said imaginary keypad in move its finger, thereby the use that allows to duplicate dynamic (virtual) keypad.Figure 113 shows one as an example and points 11301 with the user that said finger gesture/the Motion Recognition system uses.Through considering (imagination) keypad mode of 11309; For example in order to import word " Hide "; The user for example can be placed on its hand (palm) on the surface, begins to knock said surface then, just as a keypad in that position, said surface is similar to already present keypad mode.The user stretches the position and moves to left through its finger being referred to tripe partly remains on, and the user can click said surface and say letter " h ".Then, when its finger being remained on when stretching in the position, he can move right its finger and (with the finger tripe part (referring to cap) of its finger) knocked said surface and said letter " I ".Then, the user can crooked its finger, and its finger is remained on the position on the right and knocks (for example, using the finger tip part) and knock said surface and say letter " d ".At last, when the user remained on its finger in the bending position, he can be moved to the left its finger and (for example, using the finger tip part) knocked said surface and said letter " e " simultaneously.Through doing like this, the user has in fact duplicated a virtual dynamic use that early is described in detail.The user can begin typing the virtual keypad mode that its hand is placed on arbitrary surfaces or the object and beginning is remembered according to a quilt.It is understandable that this system possibly use with the finger that surpasses together, and can duplicate the use of any other form of the virtual keypad with any amount button and any kind allocation of symbols.
Mounted model calculating/communication facilities or data/text input block are illustrated and describe in the patented claim of the previous application of the inventor.Said mounted model equipment possibly comprise stretching out such as early being illustrated and describing (for example, rollable) display unit.Figure 114 A shows one and has stretched out calculating/communication or the data input cell that can stretch out display unit.Be described in the 70D and show before this kind equipment/unit at Figure 70 A.Element through making said equipment is microminiaturized, and it can be used as suspension and is carried.
Through using button and the microphone that merges in the said equipment, the user can import the data such as text with said equipment, perhaps imports data via said equipment to another equipment.The user can use and can stretch out display screen to be used for minimal said reciprocation.It is understandable that said equipment can be one and only be used for and the interactive data of another equipment/text input block.In this case, the necessary element in only said unit (for example, fewer keys, microphone, camera, can stretch out display screen, local area radio technology or the like) can be integrated in the said unit so that make it littler and lighter.For example, Figure 114 B shows the said equipment/unit in make-position.
The element of data entry system of the present invention at least can be integrated in the eyeglass shape equipment or removably is attached to an eyeglass shape equipment.Figure 115 A shows an eyeglass 11500, and the extending element such as the adjutage 11501 that comprises microphone (and/or camera) unit 11502 is linked to eyeglass 11500, and therefore said unit will be placed in the mouth near the user.A keypad 11503 of the present invention can be linked to said arm 11501 or another arm that extends from said glasses.The equipment of said combination can be an electronic equipment, perhaps can be another data input cell that can wired or wirelessly be connected to the electronic equipment of said another equipment.Said bonding apparatus can also comprise such as other element that can place (for example, varifocal) display unit 11505 integrated near the loudspeaker 11504 of user (or two) ear, the said glasses, communication device, computing element or the like and so on.The advantage of this kind equipment is conspicuous.The user can make its hand free time be used for any task; And have only when he need import data, just preferably use wherein a hand has a data entry system of the present invention through use said keypad and said microphone the input of the data such as text through/in said equipment.It is understandable that said adjutage can be a resilient material, have a plurality of parts, collapsible so that be contained in the said glasses, or the like.
According to another embodiment, be alternative in a physics keypad, virtual keypad 11506 of the present invention (for example, having four buttons) can be displayed on (one or two) eyes front of user.An eye tracking system (for example, being positioned at the camera 11506 of eyes of user front) can be used to detect and discern the motion of eyes of user.During data/text input; Through seeing the button of representing corresponding symbol and through corresponding voice are provided; The user can the application of the invention data entry system import the data (for example, seeing that different directions is replicated in the push action on the corresponding different key) such as text.For better accuracy, preferably, can be used to represent the symbol of data entry system of the present invention such as the fewer keys of four buttons (for example, seeing four direction) and so on.The eye tracking system that use has data entry system of the present invention is being described by the inventor before.This data input cell can allow fully to carry hands-freely and operate an electronic equipment.It is understandable that if known which direction indication of said user which symbol no matter, then said virtual keypad can not be displayed to the user.
As before mentioned, the information such as button/motion reciprocation can be sent to a remote computing device such as calculation server with corresponding voice messaging.According to a relevant embodiment of home entertainment device with use cable interconnect center, (for example, providing through telepilot and microphone) said information can be sent to said center so that handle.The result of said data/text input can be sent out reuse family equipment (for example, television screen, remote control screen or the like).Preferably, the data input information can provide through any household electrical appliance that use said cable connection and said central computation unit.For example, user's keypad that can use the fixing or mobile phone with LAN coupling arrangement and microphone send key pressure and voice messaging and from sending to a long-range CPU through wired network there to TV set-top box.The result of said input can be sent out back the subscriber equipment of a correspondence.For example, under the situation of text loading routine, output can be sent out the display unit of reuse family equipment so that be shown to the user to be used for checking.Also for example; If the user (for example; Through using the telepilot of microphone simultaneously) one of input corresponding to such as provide with on its home television set by the text of the order the movie name of checking, then the result of said order (for example, film) can be sent out the televisor to the user.
Through using a networked system such as cable television system with remote central computing unit; Any household electronic equipment that people can use them (for example; Landline telephone, intelligent display screen or the like); These equipment have button (for example, having the keying replication ability) and use microphone in order to calculate purpose (for example, data/text input).For example, family's landline telephone can be used to view Internet, (for example; Through the internet or pass through cable television network) write and send Email, this paper message is write and sent to (for example, through the internet or pass through cable television network); The control household electrical appliance (for example; The song title that input will be play), bank function is provided on (family) electronic equipment, with automatic telephone catalogue reciprocation or the like.
Pointer computing machine and said pointer and the use of data entry system of the present invention have in the different patented claims of inventor's application and are described.Must point out that also any characteristic of the present invention can be merged the product that an expectation is provided.For example, said pointer can have such as motion detection apparatus and two pick-up units that knock the sniffer at least.As mentioned, motion detection apparatus can be such as fluorescence detector (those that for example, in the optical computer mouse, use), the device of the structure finger tip or the like and so on of the alternative sounds/vibration in the different directions is provided.Pressing/knock sniffer can be the device such as pressure transducer, button-type pointing device (those that for example, in clicking the pen prompting, use) or the like and so on.Through using said pointer and considering a keypad mode, the user can duplicate said keypad key and use.For example; Through considering the keypad mode 11309 of Figure 113; The pointer that the user can have him provides an a top-right slip and hammer action is provided towards the surface after that, so that duplicate the push action on the button of said (imagination) keypad mode upper right side.These data input problems are described in detail.
Use a teleswitch such as media center PC or have that the data of input such as text are described in the equipment the televisor of STB through (for example, push and speak) of the present invention data entry system.Must be pointed out that the microphone and/or the camera that are contained in the said telepilot can be than the extension of the present invention/contraction microphones that be described in detail in the patented claim of before the inventor, applying for.Said microphone can removably be attached to said telepilot.
It is understandable that the microphone that uses with all embodiment of the present invention can be a wireless microphone or wire microphone.
And, must be pointed out that several finger gesture/Motion Recognition systems can be equipped with an electronic equipment and (for example, according to different environment, situation) to be used at the same time or separately.The user can not use a changing method just to switch to another system from a system.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with the word holonomic system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by the partial data input.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/data of inswept & voice messaging input embodiment), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
One has that the wrist formula equipment that can stretch out display unit before had been described and its example is illustrated in Figure 106 C.
According to one embodiment of present invention, alternatively or except button of the present invention refers to the cap system, keypad with fewer keys can be received or be attached to a wrist formula equipment and use together with data entry system of the present invention.Said keypad can be by manufacturing like this so that stretch out and be withdrawn into said equipment from said equipment.Figure 116 A shows the wrist formula equipment 11600 with the keypad unit 11601 that comprises fewer keys as an example.Said wrist equipment can hold one and can stretch out (for example, around property, reliable) display unit (for example, not shown).Said equipment can comprise the communication capacity such as telephone communication.Loudspeaker unit 11603 and microphone unit 11604 are (for example; Vice versa) (for example can be received into said equipment; Loudspeaker unit can be positioned on the said equipment body and microphone unit can be positioned on the keypad-part of said equipment, or vice versa, or the like).Shown in Figure 116 B, said keypad unit 11601 can stretch out from wrist equipment 11600 (main body).Said display unit 11602 can be by such manufacturing so that stretch out from said wrist equipment (main body).Said keypad and said display screen can be by such manufacturing with convenient user from stretching out said equipment when said keypad is stretched out in the distant place, said display unit also stretches out (for example, so that a large display screen is provided) from said equipment.In this example, continue to use said keypad and the display screen that family arm direction of principal axis stretches out.The advantage that this type stretches out direction is that display unit 11602 can be through being placed on user's hand/arm and by protection (it is understandable that said keypad and/or display screen can be extended with any direction such as reverse direction).As said, for example through using said keypad 11601 and for example using said microphone (for example, or an external microphone) and the data entry system of pushing and speaking of the present invention, the user can import the data such as text.Therefore loudspeaker unit and microphone unit can be received into said equipment, and when said keypad and/or display screen were in extended position, said microphone and said loudspeaker were apart far so that for example corresponding to the distance between user's ear and the mouth.For example, the user can be held in the hand said extending equipment and place facing to his face, thus loudspeaker near his ear and microphone near his mouth.
It is understandable that shown in Figure 116 C, the direction of stretching out of said keypad 11601 and/or display screen 11602 can be with respect to another direction the vertical direction of user's arm axle such as one.
Because many people do not hope to replace their traditional wrist-watch with other wrist equipment, thus preferably one wrist formula equipment should be by such design except wrist-watch so that be attached to a wrist-watch or be integrated into wherein with the mode that keeps traditional wrist-watch outward appearance.For example; Therefore according to one embodiment of present invention, said equipment can be linked to or be integrated in the wrist strap of traditional wrist-watch unit, and said wrist-watch on one side of wearer's wrist (for example; The outside) and said wrist formula equipment at the another side (for example, the inside) of said wearer's wrist.
According to another example, shown in Figure 117 A, an electronic equipment can combine with wrist-watch, and therefore it does not have the appearance of traditional wrist-watch unit 11700 when said equipment has in use.According to an example, shown in Figure 117 A, the keypad 11701 of said at least equipment can be positioned at said wrist-watch unit below.Said wrist-watch can be by gyration so that let said keypad 11701 user orienteds.Shown in Figure 117 C, the user can stretch out said keypad 11701 and display unit 11702 as previously mentioned then.
Must be pointed out that wrist formula equipment described herein can be the user interface of data entry system or another/other (one or more) electronic equipment.
As before mentioned, at least a portion symbol crowd of that one of user finger, two or more part or motion can be used to represent is of the present invention (for example, push/slides and in a minute) data entry system.As mentioned; With finger fingertip part from the teeth outwards (or aloft) (for example; Once, twice or the like) knock/push action can represent the first symbol crowd, and with the finger tripe part of finger from the teeth outwards (or aloft) (for example, once; Twice, or the like) knock/push action can represent the second symbol crowd.Said knocking/push action of carrying out with a finger part can be the knocking/push action of various predefined type such as push action once or twice; Wherein, Every type of at least a portion symbol of all representing to be assigned to the corresponding symbol crowd of said finger part duplicates the reciprocation with a corresponding button.These problems are described in detail.
According to one embodiment of present invention; Use with data entry system of the present invention said one, two or many finger part/motions can be worked as said finger tendency provides one to knock/push action with pointing when left and right or the like; Wherein, said each action can be represented the distinct symbols crowd of data entry system of the present invention.For example, Figure 118 A shows the push action that the different piece of user finger provides from the teeth outwards to 118D.
Figure 118 A shows a data input system from two viewpoints (for example, the back side 11801 and positive 11802), the push action exemplary that on a surface, is provided by the finger tip part 11803 of same finger (for example, referring to cap) 11800.The collision part of when the finger tip with finger (for example, referring to cap) partly provides said push action, pointing 11804 is shown in addition.Figure 118 B shows one that finger tripe part 11813 by same finger 11800 provides from two viewpoints (for example, the back side 11811 and positive 11812) can imitate push action.In this accompanying drawing, show the finger collision part 11814 when referring to that with finger tripe partly provides said push action in addition.Figure 118 C shows of being provided by same finger when on the right of said finger tends to from two viewpoints (for example, the back side 11821 and positive 11822) can imitate push action 11823.Finger collision part 11824 when in said obliquity, said push action being provided with said finger has been shown in this accompanying drawing.Accompanying drawing 118D shows of when said finger tends to the left side, being provided by same finger 11800 from two viewpoints (for example, the back side 11831 and positive 11832) can imitate push action 11833.Finger collision part 11834 when in said obliquity, said push action being provided with said finger has been shown in this accompanying drawing.
The position (for example, and shape) that note that said each the collision part 11804,11814,11824,11834 of said user finger on (for example, referring to cap) 11800 is differing from each other.In this example, every finger can be used to represent four buttons of (for example, push/slide and speak) of the present invention data entry system.It is understandable that; Said knocking/the push action that provides with a finger part can be that the knocking of various predefined types/push action (for example; Click, double-click, knock and keep, lack and knock, grow and knock or the like); Wherein, each all representes at least a portion symbol (being assigned to the corresponding symbol crowd of said part) of data entry system of the present invention, and each all duplicates a corresponding button of (reciprocation with it) system.Duplicate the button reciprocation with respect to object (for example, main component, pointing device, gloves or the like) motion and be described in detail through providing.
For example, accompanying drawing 119 shows wears two two fingers 11905,11906 that refer to user's hand of caps 11907,11908 of the present invention, to be used to duplicate the reciprocation with the button of predefine (for example, imagination) keypad mode 11900.With said each refer in several predefines (for example, estimate) part of cap each provide one such as push/reciprocation the hammer action can represent to provide a reciprocation with predefine keypad pattern 11900.In this example, each in four different pieces of the finger of the user such as above-mentioned part (referring to cap) can be represented a different keys of said keypad.In this example, finger 11905 can be corresponding to (left side) key-press group 11901, can be corresponding to (the right) key-press group 11902 and point 11906.For example; In order to import the data such as text, the user can be placed on its hand (palm) on the surface, keys in said two fingers 11905,11906 then; Just look like that he is just keying in the same (just looking like that it exists the same in that position for example) on (imagination) keypad.
Continuation is with reference to accompanying drawing 119, and for example, for input alphabet crowd's " GHNQUVY " a letter, the user can provide a click action and say corresponding letter with the finger tripe part 11907 (for example, its finger is in stretching the position) of its finger on said surface.In order to import one of them character " () "; The user with its finger finger tripe of 11907 part (for example; Its finger is in stretching the position) on said surface, provide one to double-click action and the predefine voice corresponding to said character (for example, open, close) are provided.
Also for example, for input alphabet crowd's " ELKRWZ " a letter, the user can provide a click action and say corresponding letter with its finger tip part (for example, in bending position) of pointing 11907 on said surface.
Also for example, for input alphabet crowd's " BIJMOST " a letter, the user can provide a click action with the finger tripe part 11908 (for example, in stretching the position) of its finger and say corresponding letter on said surface.
Also for example, for input alphabet crowd's " ACDFPX " a letter, the user can provide a click action with the finger tip part 11908 (for example, in bending position) of its finger and say corresponding letter on said surface.
Also for example, in order to import a space character, the user can point 11908 Right deviations with it provides one singly to press and do and voice (for example, predefine voice that are assigned to " Sp " (for example, " Space ") symbol being provided perhaps) are not provided.In order to import " Ent " (for example, " carriage return ") order, the user can provide two pressing to do and voice (for example, predefine voice that are assigned to " Ent " (for example, " carriage return ") order being provided perhaps) are not provided with his Right deviation finger 11908.In order to import " Caps " (for example, " Caps Lock ") order, the user can provide one singly to press and do and voice (for example, predefine voice that are assigned to " Caps " order being provided perhaps) are not provided with his "Left"-deviationist finger 11908.
Based on identical principle, in order to import " Tab " order, the user can provide one singly to press and do and voice (for example, predefine voice that are assigned to " Tab " symbol being provided perhaps) are not provided with his Right deviation finger 11907.In order to import one " Bk " (for example, " BackSpace ") order, the user can provide one singly to press and do and voice (for example, predefine voice that are assigned to " Bk " order being provided perhaps) are not provided with his "Left"-deviationist finger 11907.
Be to be understood that; As before mentioned; The key entry that can be used to detect and discern a part and/or customer-furnished the pushing of finger/knock/slide such as finger cap of the present invention, gloves of the present invention, touching sensitive surface, any pick-up unit of motion detection apparatus or the like and so on such as optical devices (for example; Once, twice, or the like) action.
One comprise/gloves of an integrated calculating/telecommunication apparatus that uses data entry system of the present invention and characteristic before be described.According to one embodiment of present invention, said equipment can have telephonic communication capability.A microphone and a loudspeaker can be received in said gloves/equipment, thus the user can its hand (for example, gloves) place facing to his face in case use said glove equipment come session during speak and listen to.Said microphone and said loudspeaker can be placed on the said gloves, and therefore between said session, said microphone and said loudspeaker respectively can be near user's mouth and user's ears.Accompanying drawing 120A shows a hand of wearing the user of said glove calculating/communication facilities 12000 as an example.Microphone 12001 can be accommodated in the finger of said gloves with loudspeaker 12002; Therefore between session, wear the user of said gloves can be with it finger that comprises said loudspeaker and said microphone respectively near his ear and mouth to be used for a conversational program easily.Said finger of the present invention before said gloves (or glove equipment) 12000 can also comprise (partly/and motion) detection system is (for example; Integrated pressure transducer in the finger of glove 12003,12004), so that carry out the data input by the data entry system that uses of the present invention pushing/slide and speak via said gloves equipment.The separation data entry system (for example, not needing voice) that is used for mask data input (for example, dialing phone number) can also be equipped with said (gloves) equipment.For example, (for example, finishing) part of the finger 12003 of gloves can comprise so surface 12005 of structure of a quilt, so that through the sliding action that in different directions, is provided respectively by said finger different vibration/sound (waveform) is provided.This technology that is used for same purpose is described in detail in different (for example, pointer) patented claim of inventor's application with other technology.It is understandable that other detection method can be used to identical purpose.For example, accelerator or optical devices can be installed in the said gloves (finger tip) in case detect and analysis user for identical purpose from the teeth outwards or aerial (writing) motion.The user can be for example be used for dialing (for example, if system comprises an accelerator installation as previously mentioned, then or aloft) through the numeral of sliding from the teeth outwards/write with its finger.Accompanying drawing 120B shows the user and has a sliding trace 12011 of numeral (for example, 5) of dialed number 12010 of finger 12012 input that (for example, hand) writes the glove equipment of recognition technology with of the present invention.As indicated previously, said equipment can comprise a display unit 12013 that is used to print dialed number, menu, literal or the like.Through using the electronic equipment of this type glove, the user can easily wear and carry or carry and wear said equipment.Said equipment can be a calculating/communication facilities; It has a data entry system such as text (for example, the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/slide and say) easily and fast, and a dial system of separating nature (for example; Through writing from the teeth outwards or aloft) with finger; Session method that makes things convenient for nature (for example) through being placed on user's hand or finger near ear and the mouse, one can be during said data input or dial-up program by the user check easily (for example; Exsertile) display unit, or the like.
Must be pointed out that electronic equipment can be a legacy equipment such as mobile phone, it can be accommodated in the glove shell that comprises said user interface at least.When the user held said equipment (for example, phone) with gloves, said (for example, user interface) system then can (for example, automatically) becomes and is connected with said (phone) equipment.
The data entry system of one of the present invention (push and speak) before be described, wherein, eyes of user moves in (preferably minority) predefine direction and duplicates pushing on the button/hammer action.
According to a method, after the user was seeing a predefine direction corresponding to the button of predefined (for example, imagination) keypad mode, the user can blink to duplicate and singly press work on the said button.Twice action nictation of eyes of user can be duplicated two work that presses on the said button.
According to one embodiment of present invention, the user's two eyes can use with data entry system of the present invention together.Use two eyes of user can have several advantages.According to said method before; Every eyes can duplicate the several buttons such as at least four buttons easily, therefore, and through using two eyes; A keypad mode that for example has twice number of keys (for example, eight buttons) can be replicated easily.According to another method, for more convenient, every eye can only duplicate data entry system of the present invention two buttons (for example, through seeing such as up and down or about two predefine directions).Therefore, the user's two eyes can duplicate a keypad with four buttons easily.
Accompanying drawing 121 show as an example one such as before shown in keypad mode of the present invention 12109 (for example, having four buttons).For example, in order to import word " thank ", the user can look up 12108, blink he right eye 12106 and say letter " t ".Then, he can (for example, still through looking up 12108) blink he left eye 12105 and say letter " h ".The user can look down 12107 then, blink he right eye 12106 and say letter " a ".Then, the user can look up 12108, blink he left eye 12105 and say letter " n ".At last, the user can look down 12107 then, blink he left eye 12105 and say letter " k ".As illustrational, this method needs less user movement, in addition only need be in less direction.Singly the blinking of eyes of user, two blink, blink and keep or the like can duplicate corresponding key and press type.
It is understandable that according to a method, only watch program (for example, not batting an eyelid) and the voice in the predefine direction possibly be enough to import a symbol.If two continuous symbols such as two contiguous alphabets of a word are through same direction indication; Then the user can through seeing the counterparty to and say said letter and come at first to import beginning letter; (for example in another direction, provide one; Eye motion fast) is reviewed inceptive direction and is imported second letter then.
As previously mentioned; A pointing device (for example; The key that mouse) can be used to duplicate (for example, fixing or dynamically) button and keypad is pressed and (is for example used together with (for example, push/slide and in a minute) of the present invention data entry system; The user can use the cursor on one of mouse-pointing (the dynamically or fixing) button, clicks/double-clicks it and the voice of a correspondence are provided).Said pointing device can be any type (for example, using any technology), and is connected to corresponding equipment or the like wired or wirelessly.For example shown in Figure 122; Said pointing device can be a wireless remote pointing device 12207 with the indicator device such as the laser guide device; Therefore the user can use said equipment to point to (imagination, or print) virtual keypad mode and click predefine button 12206 on the screen and duplicate the reciprocation with the keypad of data entry system of the present invention.For example, predefine (for example, the imagination) keypad mode 12209 through using this example; In order to import word " fine "; The user can be at first be directed to the position 12214 on 12200 (for example, the screen of PC) of surface to the pointing device of said pointing device, click said sensing equipment (for example; Predefine) button 12206, and say letter " P ".Then; He can be on said surface (for example) with respect to the button 12202 of button 12204 tops go up and point to top position 12212 of being pointed to position 12214 with respect to last, (for example click one of said sensing equipment; Predefine) button 12206, and say letter " i ".Then; The user can point to the left position 12211 with respect to last position 12212 (for example, with respect to the button 12201 on button 12202 left sides) on said surface, (for example click one of said sensing equipment; Predefine) button 12206, and say letter " n ".At last; The user can point to one in the last position of being pointed to below the position 12211 (for example, with respect to the button below button 12,201 12203) 12213 on said surface, (for example click one of said sensing equipment; Predefine) button 12206, and say letter " e ".
It is understandable that, to have only sensing program and voice just to be enough to import a symbol and need not push a button according to a method.If two continuous symbols such as two contiguous alphabets of a word are represented by same button; Then the user can at first import the beginning letter; From said direction, provide one (for example, fast) to point to motion, refer to back that identical in fact direction imports second letter then.
According to another embodiment; Be alternative in a button; The user can use two buttons 12205,12206 (for example, through using two fingers such as two thumbs to be used for the faster data input) of said pointing device to be used for a click action.In this case; For example; The button 12205 of pointing device 12207 can be corresponding to left side button 12201, and the button 12206 of 12203 and the pointing device 12207 of keypad mode 12209 can be corresponding to the right- hand button 12102,12104 of keypad mode 12209.For example, in order to import word " fine ", the user can point to downwards, pressing keys 12206 and say letter " P ".Then, he can be directed upwards towards, pressing keys 12206, and say letter " i ".Then, he (for example, move not point to, perhaps move around fast through one) can pressing keys 12205 and said letter " n ".At last, the user can point to downwards, pressing keys 12205 and say letter " e ".This method can reduce the quantity (for example, having only sensing up and down in this example) of the sensing campaign during the data input.
Although it is not preferred; Yet according to one embodiment of present invention; Among two symbol crowds each can be represented by the different key of two buttons of keypad; Wherein, each symbol crowd comprises a kind of a part of letter of language, and two crowds comprise all letters of said language together in fact.To singly the pressing work and can represent the first alphabetical subgroup represented by said button an of button, and being pressed work, said button two can represent the second alphabetical subgroup represented by said button, like that.Said each subgroup of letter can comprise the letter that has the diacritic voice that are relative to each other in fact.This problem is by the former description of the inventor.Use the letter represent at least a language at least (for example; Using with the finger of two users such as his two thumbs) two buttons maybe be easier than using four buttons; But data (for example, text) accuracy can be lowered greatly.
The keypad and/or the display unit that link or combine with an ear formula microphone before were described.It is understandable that said keypad and/or display screen can be connected with the microphone of any type or combine, such as Headset Microphone.For example, Figure 123 shows a Headset Microphone 12301 that the user is used.Keypad 12302 of the present invention and/or (for example, exsertile) display screen 12304 can be connected with said Headset Microphone or combine.Said keypad and/or display system can be stretched out and are withdrawn into said Headset Microphone from said Headset Microphone such as the device of line or (for example, around property) rod 12303 and so on through one.
Must be pointed out; Although in many embodiment of the present invention, only mentioned and detected user speech with a microphone; Yet other such as (as previously mentioned) camera (for example; Voice) pick-up unit also can be used to (for example, near said camera or near user's lip) and detect user's lip, face or other the motion that the user provides.For example, the user's lip motion during the data input of pushing/sliding and speaking can be crossed camera and detected, and analyzes through the labiomaney system then.These problems are described in detail.It is understandable that the external unit that microphone of the present invention, camera, keypad, display screen, loudspeaker or the like can combine with corresponding device or use with corresponding electronic equipment.They can also stretch out/be withdrawn into corresponding device from corresponding device.
Must be pointed out, mentioned or with all display units that data entry system of the present invention uses can be exsertile/retractible.They can around property, can curl, folding, or the like.
Must be pointed out; Represent the symbol of data entry system of the present invention although mentioned fewer keys, minority reciprocation, minority motion or the like in many examples for easier data input; Yet it is understandable that the button of any amount, reciprocation, motion or the like can be used with data entry system of the present invention together.
In addition; Although only mention in many examples and carry out the reciprocation purpose with hammer action; Yet it is understandable that other action method of the present invention such as sliding action also can be alternative in according to the pushing of data entry system of the present invention/hammer action or be used in combination with it.
Must be pointed out that dissimilar reciprocations can be used to provide data entry system of the present invention by electronic equipment.The user can use the reciprocation (for example, and speak) of an expectation and not use switching device shifter according to different environment.For example, he can use the keypad of wrist formula equipment to import data or he can use finger cap of the present invention to be used for same purpose.
Must be pointed out that although in certain embodiments, the device such as referring to cap is used to detect the type that the user points reciprocation (for example, pushing or the like with finger tip), yet any other device that is used for same testing goal can be used also.It is understandable that; Refer to cap and it illustrated describe the user's finger reciprocation although in many examples, mentioned; Yet the purpose of this class declaration be illustrate one with the reciprocation of user finger (a part) (for example; Perhaps vice versa, and finger is used to illustrate one and refers to cap).
As before mentioned, according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention, the symbol such as the letter of at least a language can be represented through the reciprocation that provides on one or more objects (for example, preferably).Said reciprocation can be through providing such as user's body parts (such as user's hand self) fewer keys, the object the motion or be provided thereon; Perhaps (for example by said user's body part; The user can use gloves of the present invention) or user finger, pointing device (for example, mouse) or the like, hammer action, sliding action and many other move and operate once or twice.Therefore; Must be pointed out; Reciprocation (for example; Duplicate and the interactive button of keypad mode of the present invention) any predefined type and quantity (preferably, limited quantity) can be used, so symbol crowd of data entry system of the present invention is all represented/selected in them each and combine with user's corresponding predefine voice messaging and to import a symbol among the said crowd.Because said reciprocation type maybe be very huge, thus a preferred part in them has only been described, such as button reciprocation, finger reciprocation, body part reciprocation, mouse reciprocation or the like.It is understandable that the reciprocation of other type also can be considered and uses with data entry system of the present invention by those skilled in the art.For example, other finger motion pick-up unit can be integrated in the gloves of the present invention.For example, optics/optical sensor can be integrated in the diverse location (for example, finger, palm or the like) of gloves and/or outside the gloves, so that the motion of the said optics/optical sensor that is relative to each other (for example, based on) detected the motion of user's finger.
Must be pointed out; Shown in this and other patented claim of inventor application and the embodiment that describes and the example basic problem that just is used to describe said technology; It is understandable that; Based on the principle and the said characteristic of data entry system, other embodiment, method, characteristic or the like obviously also can be considered by those skilled in the art.
Therefore; Though basic novel designs of the present invention is shown and described and pointed out to be applied to its alternative embodiment; But it is understandable that those skilled in the art can make various omissions, displacement and change to the details and the form of disclosure invention under the prerequisite that does not break away from spirit of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention's limiting of the claim scope indication through being affixed to this only.It is understandable that accompanying drawing is not necessarily to describe in proportion, but only be conceptual in essence.For example, the data entry system of in different embodiment, describing partly can combine with the word holonomic system one by one a system very accurately is provided.Also for example; When the user when partly importing a word; System can pursue and partly discern and import said word, and when said user finishes to import said word and when system finishing is discerned and imported said word; For the said checking again that is transfused to word, system can or all carry out a parallel input of said word through one in said language constrained procedure and the ambiguity removing method.
For example; Although a telephong type keypad is used to illustrate different embodiments of the invention in various embodiment, yet any kind keypad with symbol configuration of any kind that is assigned to said keypad key can use with embodiments of the invention together.
In order not repeat the principle of data entry system of the present invention continually; In many paragraphs of the application, all mention one or more symbols such as a character/word/word part/function key or the like and can be assigned to a button (for example, or an object except button).It is understandable that unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise said symbol is intended to be assigned to the simplest predefine reciprocation with said button usually, it can be to said button singly press work (such as in many embodiment of the present invention explanation).In addition; In many paragraphs; (for example explaining handle such as letter/phoneme set/character (letter) group/alphabetic string or the like; The symbol that normally will be said) and so on allocation of symbols is given after the button, imports the principle of said symbol for fear of repeating data entry system of the present invention, and said principle possibly not mentioned.It is understandable that; Unless otherwise mentioned; Otherwise the symbol of said type (symbol that for example, in actual life, normally will be said) obvious (like what in many embodiment of the present invention, explained) means through the corresponding push action of corresponding button usually and preferably combines simultaneously to be transfused to corresponding to the voice of said symbol.
Must be pointed out that in many paragraphs of the application, term " character group " or " character group " are used to the definition character string.
Although in different embodiments of the invention, mention a speech recognition system and be intended to and discover and discern user speech with it, yet labiomaney system can be replaced ground or additionally add said speech recognition system to discover and to discern said user's voice (and vice versa).
In addition as before mentioned; A part of the present invention or all method; Following at least a portion of at least one word can use with linguistics text input recognition system such as at least a portion of at least one word of the present invention together, such as the syllable quantity of possibility match word, the word quantity that possibly discern sentence, the word position in the phrase or the like.This problem is known to those skilled in the art.
It is understandable that, according to another embodiment of the invention, can be provided in the sounding action same the pushing also that combines corresponding voice messaging character by character and by partial data.
Must be pointed out that in some paragraph, term " by part " is used to simplification of terminology " at least a portion of (one or more) word is at least a portion of (one or more) word then ".
Please note; Although for simplicity; In many paragraphs, data entry system of the present invention uses the phrase such as " data entry system of the present invention ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept data entry system ", " of the present invention pushing/inswept and the data entry system of speaking " or the like to be mentioned, yet it is understandable that; Like what in many paragraphs, be described in detail; This type phrase refers to the principle of considering to finish the data entry system of the present invention that share the pushing of family voice messaging/inswept action, and wherein, said voice messaging is the existence of corresponding voice or not existing of user speech.These problems are described in detail.
Must be pointed out; As stated; Although in many examples; One has at least and has been assigned with basically that a kind of keypad of four buttons of all alphabet letters of language is illustrated as an example, yet it is understandable that, has any amount button, key configurations and can be considered by the keypad of any kind of the optional sign of said button configuration is used with data entry system of the present invention arbitrarily.These problems are described in detail.
Please note; Although in many examples (for example; Push/data of inswept & voice messaging input embodiment), the sensitive surface such as touch pad sensor, touch-screen has been used as example, yet it is understandable that; Interactive any other technology on detection and analysis user and any surface can be used to definition and/or use the zone/button of soft (for example, dynamic) keypad.For example mentioned; Said technology can be optical detective technology or on (standard) surface, virtual keypad is provided (for example; Have fewer keys/zone, wherein, for example; At least basically all letters of a kind of language all are assigned to 4 button/zones of said keypad) infrared technology, and the user that can detect touching said keypad key/zone points.
As previously mentioned; According to one embodiment of present invention; For strengthen of the present invention combined character by character with by the accuracy of partial data input system; The data entry system character by character of the application of the invention come input character/letter can be assigned to such as corresponding to said characters/words female (for example; A kind of keypad) the first kind reciprocation that singly presses work and so on button/zone; And provide one corresponding to the female predefine voice of said characters/words; And the application of the invention by the partial data input system import an a word part/word can be assigned to such as corresponding on (for example, said keypad) at least one button/zone of a said at least word part/word at least one two press do or sliding action at least one and so on second type of reciprocation, and the predefine voice (or vice versa) corresponding to a said word part/word are provided.Mentioned before that said system can also use the reciprocation of other type such as twice hammer action to import at least a portion symbol of data entry system, comprised punctuation mark character, order or the like.These problems are described in detail.According to one embodiment of present invention, still for further enhanced system, the direction of the sliding action on said at least one zone/button can be considered to distinguish better the part with word of the similar voice of ambiguity that are relative to each other by system.For example; Through considering the keypad 12209 of Figure 122; In order to import a word part " wil ", the user can provide a sliding action and the predefine voice corresponding to said part of speaking on (induction) lip-deep button/zone of the button 12203 of said part beginning letter corresponding to expression.The voice of the word part " wel " that the voice of components of system as directed possibility distinguish " wil " and same button are represented.According to this embodiment; For example; Combine can be corresponding to part " wil " for from left to right the first predefine sliding action and corresponding voice with the user on said button, and on said button the second predefine sliding action of (or vice versa) and combine the corresponding voice of user can be from right to left corresponding to part " wel ".It is understandable that; On at least one button/zone such as upwards, other glide direction downward or the like the direction can be considered for distinguishing a word part/word, a word part/word is represented by same sliding action and is had similar voice of the ambiguity that is relative to each other.
As previously mentioned, must be pointed out that said diverse ways, characteristic, the system in the different patented claims of inventor's application can be bonded to together or replace each other, perhaps combines with other data entry system.For example, the different user that the different keys quantity that is provided by said button or the like, different keys type, different reciprocations can be provided by said finger or the like points that quantity, different users are pointed type, different reciprocations replaces or combines with it.In addition, said reciprocation can be positioned at that the surface is gone up or aloft through eyes or the like.These problems are described in detail.Also for example, the data entry system of of the present invention pushing/slide and speak possibly combine with the word conjecture system such as T9.
For example, the application of the invention by partial data input system (for example) through the slip reciprocation being provided and corresponding voice being provided, the user can import the part of the text with a diacritic word part/word.
-Ta can only (for example, T9) (for example, silent through pushing corresponding button) be imported another part of the said text with diacritic word, and wherein, said word is included in the used dictionary database of system via button.
The data entry system of pushing character by character and speaking of-the application of the invention (for example, through pushing corresponding button and corresponding voice being provided), he can import another part of the said text with the arbitrary text such as URLs or the outer word of dictionary.
Also for example; The reciprocation of another type that data entry system of the present invention is used can be the slip that provides at least one button of keypad and keep action; Wherein, at least a portion symbol of data entry system can be assigned to the reciprocation of said slip and maintenance.For example, there are not voice in the data entry system based on slip of the present invention/push and speak or are existing under the situation corresponding to said interactive voice, provides this type reciprocation can import a corresponding symbol.
Also for example one (for example, press based on the corresponding keys on the reduced keyboard such as telephone keypad and guess a word such as word conjecture system.T9 for example) and so on text input system or a hand-written discrimination system can use punctuate/command input system of pushing and speaking of the present invention.For example, the user can import the letter and the word of a text through using word conjecture system, and can the application of the invention push and the punctuate/command input system of speaking is imported punctuation mark character and the order of in said text, using.
As before mentioned, the symbol of any kind of data entry system of the present invention can be assigned to the sliding action on the corresponding button of the corresponding voice of combination/do not combine.Said symbol can be such as being punctuation mark character, numerical character, order or the like.Do not exist/exist under the situation of corresponding voice; Through giving the reciprocation with the different predefined types of the button/finger of predefine quantity the allocation of symbols such as at least a portion of word, letter, punctuation mark character, numerical character, order or the like, greatly succinct, accurate, a quick and easy data entry system that is used for mobile environment can be provided.
For example; According to one embodiment of present invention, in fact, all letters of at least a language can be assigned to four buttons of a keypad; Therefore in order to import a letter, the user can click the button of the said letter of expression and a voice messaging corresponding to said letter is provided.The predefine letter of a word part/word of the dictionary of a word part/word that each in four identical buttons can also be represented to use with system (for example; Preferably; The beginning letter); Therefore in order to import a word part/word, the user can slide on the button of a said word part/word of expression and a voice messaging corresponding to a said word part/word is provided.Other symbol such as numerical character and at least a portion punctuation mark character can be assigned to the sliding action of said four buttons or be assigned to other number of keys such as other two buttons and so on; Therefore in order to import one of them said symbol, the user can slide on the button of the said symbol of expression and a voice messaging corresponding to said symbol is provided.Space character can be assigned to one of them said other button and when not having voice, be transfused to through the hammer action on the said button.In addition, backspace character can be assigned to one of them said other button and when not having voice, be transfused to through the hammer action on the said button.When not having voice, return character can be assigned to the two works that press on one of them said other button.It is understandable that this is an example.Other embodiment also can be considered.
Different (for example, between the words) automatically space system formerly are described.As previously mentioned, according to one embodiment of present invention, at least a portion/word of word can pass through the sliding action at least one corresponding button (for example, combining with corresponding voice) and be transfused to.According to one embodiment of present invention; If said sliding action (for example finishes outside said keypad border; If said data entry system only need be represented the sliding action on the button of at least a portion/word of said word; Then or outside the button border of at least a portion/word of representing said word finish), then system can be notified a word end signal.According to a method, system inserts a space character after at least a portion/word of said word.If said sliding action (does not for example finish outside said keypad border; If said data entry system only need be in the slip on the button at least a portion/word of the said word of expression; Then or from said button finish), then system does not provide said space character at least a portion/word end of said word.(perhaps vice versa).If comprising, a word surpasses one part; Then said word all parts except that decline can be transfused to through the corresponding sliding action in corresponding keypad (or button) border; And through provide one corresponding to the sliding action of said part only with input decline; Wherein, said sliding action finishes outside corresponding keypad (for example, perhaps button) border.Stretch out the sliding action on said keypad (perhaps said button) border and also can be thought a word end signal by system.
Continuation is with reference to the foregoing description; For example; Through considering the keypad 12400 of Figure 124; In order to import word " welcome " with two parts " wel-com ", the user can at first provide the sliding action 12405 on the button 12403 and say the predefine voice corresponding to said part " wil " in said button border.Then, the user can provide a sliding action 12406 and from said keypad (or button) border, finish said sliding action and say the predefine voice corresponding to said part " come " on button 12404.System identification goes out about the information of importing said word (for example, sliding action and corresponding voice thereof) and finishes.System understands that the word with two parts is transfused to, and after identification and producing said word, system provides a space character afterwards at word " welcome ".
Must be pointed out, of early, such as special character (such as, " space " character, punctuation mark character and order (for example, " carriage return " order)) and so on other word end signal also can be thought a word end signal by system.
In this case, the user can provide all parts of a word and said word end signal is provided when finishing in said keypad (for example, said button) border. " (for example; comprise exclamation mark); the user can provide two parts " wel " and two sliding actions 12405,12407 of " come " corresponding to said word in said keypad (or its corresponding (one or more) button) border, and said exclamation mark character is provided then.System knows that the user has been through with corresponding to the information input of said two parts (for example, because the exclamation mark that is provided) and after the said word before the exclamation mark, the space should be provided. ").
Therefore; If system does not allow in same word to mix the data input and character data input of a word part, the single character input during then when a part input beginning or at this part EOI also can be considered to the word commencing signal or the word end signal of said part.
According to another method; Through a short sliding action being provided on its corresponding button/zone and a voice messaging corresponding at least a portion of said word being provided; At least a portion of word can be by the input of predetermined free burial ground for the destitute; And wherein, long sliding action and provide same voice to import to comprise at least a portion of the identical word of a space character on the same button.Said space character can be provided in the predefine position at least a portion of said word, such as beginning or ending place at least a portion of said word.
Must be pointed out that the term of in this patented claim, mentioning " by partial data input system " has been used to describe the input via at least a portion of the word of said data entry system.In addition, the term of in this patented claim, mentioning " data entry system character by character " has been used to describe the character input via said data entry system.Preferably, the partial data input system of pursuing of the present invention can combine with " character by character " of the present invention data entry system usually.
And must be pointed out that different terms used among the application have been used to identical purpose.For example, term " a word part/word " has been used to identical implication with " at least a portion of word ".
As before mentioned; When character level data entry system of the present invention (for example; Knock and speak) be bonded to a time-out with at least a portion grade data input system of word of the present invention (for example, slide and in a minute), for (for example not reducing character of the present invention; Letter) accuracy of grade data input system, at least a portion grade data input system of character level data entry system of the present invention and word can be used dissimilar and reciprocation button respectively.The database of at least a portion of the word that uses with the data entry system of at least a portion of said word of the present invention can also comprise the same letter of using with said character level data entry system.
Also must point out; The symbol of data entry system of the present invention (such as a part/word of letter, word, special character, order or the like such as the punctuation mark character) can be divided into different crowds; Wherein, at least one among the said crowd can be assigned to the dissimilar reciprocation with at least one object such as (corresponding keypad) button respectively.For example; A part/the word of word can be divided into a plurality of crowds; Wherein, The said crowd of first quantity can distribute to the reciprocation of the first kind and (keypad) button, and the said crowd of second quantity can be assigned to second type of reciprocation with said button or (said keypad) another button.
In addition, must point out also that the example of describing in this patented claim, method and embodiment only have been used to illustrate the former road of data entry system of the present invention.Other example, method and embodiment based on data entry system principle of the present invention also can be considered.For example; Although in the many embodiments relevant with at least a portion (speaking) data entry system of word of the present invention; Letter is mentioned so that single pressure and this part of being assigned on the button have been mentioned so that be assigned to slip or a two work that presses on the button; Therefore yet it is understandable that said distribution can be reversed, letter for example can be assigned to slip or two on the button and presses and do and part can be assigned to clicking on the button.
Though some characteristic of the present invention is illustrated and describes at this, those skilled in the art can think deeply and many changes, displacement, variation or equivalent.Therefore, it is understandable that the application's intention is to cover all this type change and variations that belong to true spirit of the present invention.
Claims (91)
1. data entry system, its use:
Motion detection device; And
Processor; Wherein, Said processor is applicable to the user is associated with different input signals being detected the slippage action of sending any position on the basic different directions by said motion detection device, and is applicable to that the slippage action that the said position on essentially identical direction is sent is associated with identical input signal.
2. data entry system according to claim 1, wherein said slippage action provides on the touch sensible surface of equipment.
3. data entry system according to claim 1, wherein said slippage action provides at the place, space.
4. data entry system according to claim 1, wherein said processor are applicable to that the slippage action interpretation that any position on the different directions is sent is for interacting corresponding to the different key with the keyboard model.
5. data entry system according to claim 1, the group of the slippage action that wherein on basic different directions, provides mainly provides in four different directions.
6. according to claim 4 and 5 described data entry systems; Wherein said keyboard model has the button of 2x2 matrix at least, and the direction of the slippage action of the correspondence sent towards another button of said keyboard model from the center of said keyboard model of the direction simulation of wherein each slippage action on basic different directions.
7. data entry system according to claim 1, the group of the slippage action that wherein on basic different directions, provides mainly provides on eight different directions.
8. according to claim 4 and 7 described data entry systems; Wherein said keyboard model has a plurality of buttons; Said a plurality of button forms the button of 3x3 matrix at least, and the direction of the slippage action of the correspondence sent towards another button of said keyboard model from the predetermined key of said keyboard model of the direction simulation of wherein each slippage action.
9. data entry system according to claim 8, wherein said predetermined key are the center buttons of said keyboard model.
10. data entry system according to claim 1 wherein moves corresponding to identical character group in a plurality of slippages that identical direction provides, and wherein every group has at least one character.
11. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim, wherein, slippage that different basically directions provides action be send from it position on upper and lower, right, left and right, the bottom right, upper left and left under slippage one of move.
12. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim, wherein, each in the said slippage action that different basically directions provides is associated with at least one letter that uses with the Word prediction system.
13. data entry system according to claim 12, wherein said system comprises a plurality of second input signals, and wherein when receiving the second suitable input signal, a said letter is selected by said system.
14. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim, wherein said keyboard model is a dummy keyboard.
15. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim; Wherein the first straight line slippage action and non-rectilinear slippage action is corresponding to two different input signals; Wherein said first straight line slippage action starts from first and ends at second point; And in said non-rectilinear slippage action, virtual line slippage action starts from its first and ends at its second point, and moves on essentially identical direction with respect to said first slippage.
16. according to claim 5 or 7 described data entry systems; Wherein said input signal is corresponding to a kind of a plurality of letters of language; And wherein said system comprises the Word prediction system of the database that uses word, and said Word prediction system is the word in the prediction dictionary when receiving one or more said input signal.
17. a data entry system, it comprises:
The keyboard model, this keyboard model comprises a plurality of buttons;
Inputting interface is applicable to the reception customer interaction, the reciprocation of the button of customer interaction simulation and said keyboard model, and said reciprocation provides in any position; And
Processor is applicable to different customer interactions is associated with different input signals.
18. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein said keyboard model has a plurality of buttons, and these a plurality of buttons form the button of 3x3 matrix at least.
19. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein said keyboard model has a plurality of buttons, and these a plurality of buttons form the button of 2x2 matrix at least.
20. data entry system according to claim 17; The vector of wherein said reciprocation on user interface, providing; Wherein each vectorial direction is duplicated the direction of corresponding vector, and said corresponding vector sends towards another button of said keyboard model from the predetermined key of said keyboard model.
21. data entry system according to claim 20, wherein said predetermined key are the center buttons of said keyboard model.
22. data entry system according to claim 17; Wherein said reciprocation is the vector that on user interface, provides; Each vectorial direction direction of duplicating suitable vector wherein, said suitable vector are sent from the center of keyboard model and towards a button of said keyboard model.
23. data entry system according to claim 17, at least some buttons of wherein said keyboard model comprise more than one letter.
24. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein hammer action is corresponding to the center button of said keyboard model.
25. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein said keyboard model is imaginary keyboard model, and it does not show on said inputting interface.
26. data entry system according to claim 17, the button of wherein said keyboard model are the lip-deep zones of said touch sensible.
27. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein said reciprocation provides at the place, space, and wherein said inputting interface has the said interactive device of detection.
28. data entry system according to claim 17, wherein said reciprocation provides through the different directions that the user watches attentively based on said keyboard model, and wherein said inputting interface has the said interactive device of detection.
29. data entry system according to claim 17; Wherein said reciprocation provides at the diverse location place that is relative to each other, and based on the reciprocation of the suitable button of the location definition of the button of the said said keyboard model that is relative to each other and said keyboard model.
30. data entry system according to claim 17; At least some buttons of wherein said keyboard model form the button of 2x2 matrix; And the reciprocation of first hammer action that wherein provides simulation and the suitable button on the left hurdle of said button model, and the interaction of second hammer action simulation that provides in any two different positions on the right side of the first hammer action position and the suitable button on the right hurdle of said button model in any two different positions.
31. data entry system according to claim 30, wherein said hammer action provide four different input signals, on said four different input signals, have distributed a kind of all basically letters of language.
32. data entry system according to claim 30, wherein said input signal make with the Word prediction system that uses word database and are used for predicting word.
33. according to claim 30 and 31 described data entry systems, wherein said keyboard model comprises the button that is separated from each other more than at least two, is positioned at the external position place with respect to the button of 2x2 matrix.
34. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 33, wherein said reciprocation is provided on the touch sensible surface.
35. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 33, wherein said reciprocation is provided at the place, space.
36. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 35, wherein said keyboard model is positioned on the sensing surface.
37. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 35, wherein said keyboard is invisible to the user.
38. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 35, the button of wherein said keyboard is a transparent push, the edge of wherein said button is visible.
39. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 35, wherein in text list entries process, said reciprocation defines the fixedly keyboard on the said sensing surface.
40. according to any described data entry system in the claim 17 to 35, the keyboard position on the said screen like the position class of calibration procedure definition and said keyboard model wherein.
41. data entry system; It uses dummy keyboard; Said dummy keyboard has at least four buttons; Wherein, all letters of a kind of language all are distributed on these four buttons basically, and the position of said four alphabet keys of the couplet that wherein is relative to each other is defined based on the calibration procedure that the user provides.
42. according to the described data entry system of claim 41, wherein said four buttons are divided into two groups of every group of two buttons, said two groups are positioned opposite to each other on said touch sensible surface.
43. according to the described data entry system of claim 41, the position of two alphabet keys on the push action that provides on the first area on said touch sensible surface and each said zone of second push action definition of providing on another zone on said touch sensible surface wherein.
44. according to the described data entry system of claim 42; Wherein define the position of the predetermined key of the keyboard on said of said touch sensible surface, and further define the residue button of the lip-deep said keyboard of said touch sensible in first push action that provides on the one side on said touch sensible surface.
45. according to claim 42 or 44 described data entry systems; Wherein define the position of the predetermined key of the keyboard on said of said touch sensible surface, and further define the residue button of the said keyboard on said of said touch sensible surface in first push action that provides on the one side on said touch sensible surface.
46. according to any described data entry system in the claim 42,44 and 45; The button that is wherein defined on the one side based on said touch sensible surface, the position of other button of the above keyboard of opposing face on the said touch sensible of said system definition surface.
47. according to any described data entry system in the claim 42,44,45 and 46; The wherein position of the predetermined key of the keyboard on the said opposing face on first push action definition surface that further provides on the opposing face on said touch sensible surface, and the residue button of the said keyboard on the said opposing face on further definition surface.
48. according to any described data entry system in the claim 42 to 47; Four buttons of the predetermined dummy keyboard model of wherein said four keying replications; Said predetermined dummy keyboard model has the button more than four; And said system further dynamically provides other button on said touch sensible surface, the other button of the said dummy keyboard model of said touch sensible copying surface.
49. according to the described data entry system of claim 41; Wherein said system uses in an equipment; And when wherein said equipment is included in any position of hand-held this equipment of user; At the horizontal device of said touch sensible surface definition, when defining the position of said lip-deep said button, said device is considered said horizontal line.
50. according to the described data entry system of claim 41; Wherein said data entry system comprises the Word prediction system; Said Word prediction system uses the database of word, and considers the reciprocation that provides with the said alphabet key that is used to import word at least.
51. data entry system; It uses the dummy keyboard model; Said dummy keyboard model has at least four buttons; Wherein, The all basically letters of a kind of language all are distributed on four of said button faintly, and wherein said four positions of alphabet key on sensing surface during based on input text the user press on relation between the lip-deep finger of touch sensible by dynamically definition, the position of the suitable button of the button model that is relative to each other is duplicated in the wherein said position of pushing that is relative to each other.
52. according to the described data entry system of claim 51, wherein per two in the alphabet key are defined when the user uses two positions that singly refer to knock basic zones of different on the touch sensible surface.
53. according to the described data entry system of claim 52, wherein said two zones are positioned at the lip-deep relative position of touch sensible.
54. according to the described data entry system of claim 51, wherein said alphabet key uses the Word prediction system.
55. a data entry system, it comprises:
A plurality of virtual input devices, wherein a kind of language a plurality of letters be distributed on four of said input media, thereby at least one alphabetical input media comprises more than one letter;
Sensing surface; And
Processor; Wherein said virtual alphabetical input media is divided into the device of two groups of two letters; Every set of dispense is that user's a finger is in two different positions and sensing surface reciprocation; Wherein the reciprocation with the primary importance on said surface provides first input signal, with the reciprocation of the second place different input signals is provided.
56. according to the described data entry system of claim 55, wherein, the reciprocation of two fingers and said sensing surface provides four different input signals.
57. according to claim 55 or 56 described data entry systems, wherein, said input media is a virtual key, said virtual key does not show on said sensing surface.
58. according to the described data entry system of claim 55, wherein said alphabetical device uses with the Word prediction system.
59. a data entry system comprises:
Sensing surface; And
Dummy keyboard, said dummy keyboard are divided into two parts, and each part comprises a plurality of buttons, and two parts of wherein said keyboard are positioned on the opposite side of sensing surface.
60. according to the described data entry system of claim 59, when wherein driving the button of keyboard, a plurality of input signals are provided, said input signal is corresponding to a kind of a plurality of letters of language.
61. according to the described data entry system of claim 60; Wherein said system comprises the word recommended characteristics of using word database, recommends a word corresponding to the input signal of several letters faintly with at least one accurate character and at least one of providing based on the user.
62. according to the described data entry system of claim 59, at least one first of wherein said keyboard is applicable on the side that is placed in said sensing surface again.
63. according to the described data entry system of claim 62, wherein said data entry system correspondingly is placed in the second portion of said keyboard on the opposite side of said sensing surface again.
64. according to the described data entry system of claim 63, wherein said second portion is settled with respect to the first on the said sensing surface symmetrically again.
65. according to the described data entry system of claim 62, wherein the user is placed in the second portion of said keyboard on the opposite side of said sensing surface again.
66. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim, wherein said sensing surface is a touch-screen.
67. a data entry system, it comprises:
Refer to cap, be used to discern the reciprocation of wearing the finger that refers to cap; And
Processor is used for each reciprocation that is identified and different input signals are connected.
68. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, wherein said finger cap has the touch sensible surface.
69. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, wherein the letter of all on the alphabet is associated with four input signals.
70. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, wherein the hammer action that provides of finger tip with first finger provides first input signal, and the hammer action that provides with the first finger abdominal section pointed provides second input signal.
71. according to the described data entry system of claim 70, the hammer action that wherein provides with the finger tip of second finger provides the 3rd input signal, and with the hammer action that the finger abdominal section of second finger provides the 4th input signal is provided.
72. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, all basically letters of wherein a kind of language are distributed on said four input signals.
73. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, wherein said four input signals use with the Word prediction system.
74. according to the described data entry system of claim 67, wherein said finger cap is a part that comprises the gloves of display unit, said display unit is used for showing the input that said finger cap is provided.
75. a data entry system, it comprises:
The dummy keyboard model, said dummy keyboard model comprises a plurality of virtual keys, wherein a kind of a plurality of letters of language are distributed on four of said virtual key, thus at least one alphabet key comprises more than one letter; And
Processor; The slippage action wherein is provided in any position; Its simulation be provided at least two buttons of said keyboard model the slippage action corresponding to the reciprocation of each button of said keyboard model; And wherein four alphabet keys form two row buttons, whenever show two buttons.
76. according to the described data entry system of claim 75, wherein said slippage action provides on the touch sensible surface.
77. according to the described data entry system of claim 75, wherein said slippage action provides at the place, space.
78. according to the described data entry system of claim 75, wherein said slippage action provides button interactive sequence, and based on word of Word prediction system prediction.
79. according to the described data entry system of claim 75, wherein a plurality of slippage actions provide button interactive sequence, and based on word of Word prediction system prediction.
80. according to the described data entry system of claim 75, the interactive button of shape definition of the said slippage action that wherein provides in any position.
81. a mobile device, it comprises:
Touch sensitive display is with reciprocation; And
Processor; Wherein this equipment comprises sensor, dynamically defining the direction of screen, and adjusts the substantially horizontal direction of content to of screen dynamically.
82. 1 described data entry system according to Claim 8, wherein said content is the keyboard on the screen.
83. 2 described data entry systems according to Claim 8, the button of wherein said keyboard has size identical on any direction.
84. 2 or 83 described data entry systems according to Claim 8, wherein said keyboard is divided into two parts, and each part has a plurality of buttons, and wherein each part is used with user's different finger together.
85. according to aforementioned any described data entry system of claim, wherein said equipment is applicable to when user two hands this equipment, uses with two thumbs.
86. 1 described data entry system wherein is provided at two identical with respect to the horizontal line direction on screen slippage actions identical input signal is provided, regardless of the direction of screen according to Claim 8.
87. 1 described data entry system according to Claim 8, wherein said screen is the multi-point touch screen.
88. a data entry system, it comprises:
Detection system; The remote equipment that on the space is provided, moves uses; Wherein said detection system is based on different the moving to processor provides different input signals that detects remote equipment, and wherein four input signals are corresponding to a kind of all basically letters of language;
And wherein this system uses Word prediction system, and this Word prediction system uses word database, with the sequence prediction word based at least one input signal of said four input signals.
89. 8 described data entry systems according to Claim 8, wherein said remote equipment is the telepilot of televisor.
90. 8 described data entry systems according to Claim 8, wherein said equipment uses wireless technology.
91. 8 described data entry systems according to Claim 8, wherein said technology are one of IR, RF, bluetooth and WiFi technology.
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