CN102741784A

CN102741784A - Features of a data entry system

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Publication number: CN102741784A
Application number: CN2010800622705A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 本加明·长萨卞·菲罗兹
Original assignee: Keyless Systems Ltd
Current assignee: Keyless Systems Ltd
Priority date: 2009-12-20
Filing date: 2010-12-20
Publication date: 2012-10-17

Abstract

A data entry system, having an input interface adapted to identify a plurality of user interactions. The system includes a processor adapted to associate user interactions identified by the input interface with a plurality of letters of the alphabet, such that all the letters of the alphabet are assigned to at most eight user interactions. Most of the letters are assigned to specific user interactions according to one or more features of their shape in their printed form, such that most of the letters assigned to each user interaction have the same shape feature.

Description

A kind of characteristic of data entry system

Related application

The present invention requires the right of priority of each Israel's patented claim: 202852 of submission on Dec 20th, 2009; 203090 of submission on Dec 31st, 2009; 203560 of submission on January 27th, 2010; 203922 of submission on February 11st, 2010; 205052 of submission on April 13rd, 2010; 205329 of submission on April 25th, 2010; 206257 of submission on June 8th, 2010; 207114 of submission on July 20th, 2010; 207545 of submission on August 11st, 2010; 207665 of submission on August 17th, 2010; 208140 of submission on September 14th, 2010; 208740 of submission on October 14th, 2010; 208790 of submission on October 18th, 2010; 209218 of submission on November 9th, 2010; 209305 of submission on November 14th, 2010; 209416 of submission on November 18th, 2010; 209484 of submission on November 21st, 2010; And, requiring the rights and interests of the U.S. Provisional Application USSN 61/294,382 of submission on January 12nd, 2010 according to 119 sections of the 35th of United States codes, open mode with reference of each application all is incorporated into this.

It is open that the application also relates to various PCT formerly; Comprise the WO01/131788 of " integrated keyboard system " by name, the WO03/007288 that is called " characteristic that strengthens the data input through a kind of little data input cell ", the WO04/095414 of " in the environment that moves and fix, strengthening the system of data input " by name, the WO05/122401 of " in the environment that moves and fix, strengthening the system of data input " by name, the WO07/114833 of " data entry system " by name, the WO08/114086 of " combined data entry systems " by name, the WO09/027817 that is called " improved data entry system ", the PCT/IL2009/000790 of " data entry system " by name, the PCT/IL2009/000794 of " data entry system " by name and the PCT/IL2010/000098 of " data entry system " by name, the open mode with reference of all these applications all is incorporated into this.

Technical field

The present invention relates to data input device, and relate in particular to equipment and the method that is used for input alphabet and other symbol.

Background technology

Because it is easy to carry and can carries out many tasks, comprise that the mobile device of mobile phone, palm PC and microcomputer is widely used.A problem of each mobile device is the text input, because its volume is little, this is problematic.A solution of each mobile device Chinese version input is to use limited keyset, and at least some keys in the limited keyset are related with a plurality of letters vaguely.Knock the speech that consults a dictionary and want with the conjecture user when receiving a series of key.United States Patent (USP) 5 " the keyboard ambiguity of simplification is removed computing machine " by name that for example license to people such as Grover; 818; 437 and the United States Patent (USP) that licenses to Wu people such as (Ng) by name " imitating the keyboard system of the simplification of QWERTY formula keyboard map and typewriting " disclose and disclose such solution in 2003/0193478, the mode that discloses with reference of these patents all is incorporated into this.

The arrangement of the letter on each key is unusual important problem.On the one hand, want to organize by this way the letter of each key: the maximization system is with the probability of the word wanted of user of conjecture.On the other hand, want to select such arrangement: allow the user to find easily and activate each alphabetical key.Two kinds of well-known letters commonly used are arranged as: QWERTY arranges and telephone keypad is arranged, in this telephone keypad is arranged, according to each key of alphabetic(al) series arrangement.The United States Patent (USP) that licenses to people such as Rak " key board unit " by name disclose 2006/0018699 suggestion and uses QWERTY to arrange, this patent openly all be incorporated into this with the mode of reference.

Another problem of mobile device is the symbol of input except alphanumeric character.The limited amount of the key on the mobile device, and advised the whole bag of tricks that permission uses limited key to carry out the simple input of character.However, need better solution.

The United States Patent (USP) that licenses to Volovitz discloses 2006/0123354 and has described a kind of data entry system, and this system uses mode key to change the meaning of other key of this data entry system, and the open mode with reference of this patent is incorporated into this.

Chinese patent discloses 101286096 and has described that first mode key is pushed in response and each key of becoming mode key.

Some mobile devices receive user's input through touch-screen.Touch-screen also uses on non-portable set.The United States Patent (USP) that licenses to Jung by name " using the method for touch-screen and the user interface device that adopts this method " disclose 2007/0097092 and has described the touch-screen that use has a plurality of zones; Each zone has identical key for different users, and the open mode with reference of this patent all is incorporated into this.

The United States Patent (USP) that licenses to Alvarado discloses 2009/0073002 and has described a kind of mechanism, passes through each letter of the straight path input alphabet on the touch-screen in this mechanism.This touch-screen is divided into various unit, and the track of diverse location provides different decipherings.

The United States Patent (USP) that licenses to Backmann discloses 2002/0280797 and uses the method for a kind of stroke and key combination to import word.Stroke is specified to vowel and shortcut.

The United States Patent (USP) 7,519748 that licenses to Kuzmin by name " based on data input device, the system and method for stroke " has been described a kind of method, and each stroke and input is alphabetical related in this method.Understand each stroke according to its direction and initiation region.

The United States Patent (USP) 7,170,496 that licenses to Middleton has been described the use gesture input method of (gesture) of making of a kind of data entry system.This system provides the feedback of sign format, and this symbol is identical with the gesture of current input, and therefore, the user can change gesture in needs.

These methods require the user to remember the association between each stroke and each letter, and this possibly be problematic for some users.

Can use use with keyboard several kinds other methods, in this keyboard, surpass a symbol (for example character or letter) and specifies vaguely in the said key at least some each with key seldom.In such keyboard, be all such as such can the waiting vaguely alternately of the push action on the key usually and specify any of giving in each symbol of this key (these keys are called " ambiguous key ").

According to a method, repeatedly the mechanism of knocking can be used for disambiguation, repeatedly knocks user in the mechanism at this and shows the letter of wanting through using the knocking of different number of times on identical key.But the mechanism of repeatedly knocking is slow and inconvenient for many users.

According to another method; For one in each symbol of input in specify giving a class symbol of a key (for example letter), the user can provide the mutual of predetermined and key, the for example push action on key; And the voice messaging corresponding with this symbol be provided; In specify giving each letter key of this key, selecting should letter (for example telling this alphabetical name), and wherein, can detect this voice messaging based in this user's sound and/or this user's the lip movement at least one.According to a method, with for example having similar vaguely predetermined voice and specifying to different keys through alphabetical such symbol that its relevant voice is difficult to be distinguished from each other out.

Provide character accurately each data entry system can with only combine based on the principle of the word prediction system of button, with the data/text input system of high precision that use key seldom is provided.Be that the people of this area is well-known only based on the principle of each word prediction system (for example T9) of button.

It is well-known using the method for word prediction system input text, in word prediction system, import at least one letter clearly, and other letter can be imported vaguely.(licensing to Ghassabian's) WO2009/027817 has described the data entry system that a kind of use has two keyboards.First keyboard has alphabetic(al) whole letter, and the key to a small amount of (for example four) specified distributively in these alphabetic(al) whole letters, makes and gives at least one in the said key of first keyboard with two appointments in the letter.Second keyboard (for example telephone-type keyboard) usually also comprises alphabetic(al) whole letters of this language, this all letter specify at least one in the key of the keyset of giving second keyboard distributively.Typically, distribute each letter to make the ambiguous key of the keyboard of winning and the ambiguous key of second keyboard preferably have maximum public letter/characters.For input alphabet exactly, the user can at first push the key on first keyboard, vaguely said character is specified to this key.The measurable undesired character of this system.Then, the user can push the key of second keyboard, and the character that also will want is vaguely specified to this key.As described, said pair of keys can have maximum common characters, and this common characters is the character for wanting in this case.Therefore, this system provides the said character of wanting.

In order to import word, the user uses/knocks the correspondent button on first keyboard, (if should leisure dictionary in) corresponding word of this system prediction, perhaps (if should from not in dictionary) a series of character of this system prediction.When this system provides (prediction) undesired word; The user can carry out revision program; In this program; First keyboard is used for character input, and second keyboard to be used for the character replacement that (or a plurality of) are ambiguous be one (or a plurality of) character accurately, with the character set of predicting with correcting mistakes.Through using the button of two keyboards, through selecting two unique characters that key is public thus clearly, this data entry system can provide character recognition accurately.Through consider ambiguous character and as the described character accurately that provides, the another one word can be advised to the user by this system.

Use the dictionary of word at least based on the word prediction system of key information, this dictionary also can comprise the database of the corresponding button of corresponding each word.

Can through other or mode except that button import data.For example, the user can come repetition or imitate key mutual by the execution slide action on the responsive screen of touch.

Summary of the invention

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, is used for discerning user interactions and with at least some and characters of user interactions.A spot of user interactions (for example be no more than 8, be no more than 6 or not even above 4) specify to give whole letters of Latin vaguely.According to its shape, letter is specified to user interactions to allow the user apace the shape of letter to be converted into its specified alternant way.

In certain embodiments, whether have big arc and/or little arc, their quantity and/or they with leg that contact rolls off the production line according to letter and whether have and go up or horizontal line down, letter is specified to its specified user interactions.

Optionally, in the user interactions one or more only with the characters with specific shape.For example, in one embodiment, one in the user interactions only is associated with the letter with two legs, for example some among A, H, K, N, R, W and the X or whole.As alternatively or optionally, in the user interactions one only with have go up or down horizontal letter be associated some among B, E, F, L, P, R, T, the Z or all for example.

In certain embodiments, in the user interactions is associated with all letters of the frame that satisfies specific shape.For example, in one embodiment, in the user interactions one is associated with all letters with big arc, for example is associated with C, D, G, O, Q.

According to some embodiment, give regular shape of each appointment of user interactions, and specify for each user interactions and satisfy its regular letter.Optionally, priority of given each rule if make letter satisfy two regular shape, is given the rule with higher-priority with its appointment.

In certain embodiments, four user policies are associated with all letters of Latin.First user interactions is specified to the two legs letter with highest priority.Second user interactions is specified to the big arc letter with secondary right of priority.The 3rd user interactions is specified to the letter with last or following horizontal bar, and the mutual appointment of lowest priority has the letter of counting contact point to rolling off the production line.

In certain embodiments, consider, allow the variation of the lesser amt of regular shape in order to take other into account.For example, can be used for avoiding specifying, give identical user interactions specifying each letter of giving the user interactions in letter is specified second of user interactions to specify according to telephone keypad from the variation of regular shape.

In certain embodiments, the letter of Latin is specified to four user interactions: AHKNRX, CDGOQUW, BELPTZ, is reached FIJMSVY with following group.

The aspect of some embodiment relates to a kind of method, and this method limits the position of keyboard on the touch-surface of the inputting interface of equipment.This method comprises the lip-deep gesture of simply sweeping of recognizing touch operation, and this is swept gesture and can't help the operation of equipment system identification, and keyboard is placed around the position of simply sweeping gesture is provided.Use can't help the gesture of operating system identification and has been avoided simple gesture is interpreted as to carry out with keyboard demarcating various tasks.

In a kind of typical embodiment, this gesture be included in two different positions simultaneously place of execution the same basically sweep gesture.Optionally, this keyboard has two different portions and each sweeps the position that gesture is represented different piece.In certain embodiments, simply sweeping gesture comprises along the downward action of touch-surface.

The aspect of some embodiment relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface has touch-surface, and this touch-surface limits its each a plurality of letters zone that is associated with a plurality of letters.No matter sweep the reference position of gesture in alphabetical zone,, will sweep specific in the letter that gesture is interpreted as this letter zone from the user of the predetermined direction in letter zone according to direction.

In certain embodiments, each letter zone be a plurality of soft keys, and each soft key is represented all alphabetical ambiguous inputs of being associated with the alphabetical zone of this soft key when pushing.

The aspect of some embodiment relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface has touch-surface, and this touch-surface limits each soft key that is associated with a plurality of symbols vaguely.When touching soft key, the symbol of the corresponding key that is touched shows on the display of equipment that with bigger form possibly, this touch-surface is a display.

As alternatively or optionally, show the special character menu that is associated with this soft key, this menu is as the menu selection of those special key.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises that a plurality of soft keys limit touch-surface above that.This inputting interface is used for pushing on the soft key be interpreted as imports a plurality of characters vaguely, alternative, and is used for the beginning of sweeping action through the orientation on this touch-surface of soft key, finishes and/or push the clearly selection that is interpreted as specific character.

Therefore, offer the user and have, in the ambiguous input of locational a plurality of symbols and the dirigibility of selecting between the input accurately of character separately basic according to the position.

The action (for example begin, finish or push) of this orientation that optionally, will be through soft key be interpreted as corresponding vaguely with push a plurality of characters that this key is associated in specific character.This makes the user become simple in the task of the character of confirming to be associated with this key.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of touch-screen, and this goes out touch-screen and comprises that being used to discern the user lip-deeply sweeps action at this, and according to its direction and the current set of menu, this is swept with each function be associated.According to receive with sweep action and separate the user who provides and import definite the current set of menu.In some embodiments of the invention, before sweeping action, receive the user who the receives input of confirming this current menu.As alternatively or optionally, and sweep action and receive user's input of confirming this current menu simultaneously.

The user who the receives input of confirming this current menu for example can be pressing key or the directed action of sweeping is provided on this touch-surface.Possibly, according to tree-model each menu is nested at least three, four or even more multistage.

Optionally, this inputting interface limits at least four menus or even at least six menus.Optionally, although can use the menu with more or less different explanation, each menu provides the different explanation of sweeping direction about 8 or 9.

In certain embodiments; In the menu at least some specify one or more directions for the entering of specific symbol, and specify one or more other directions of identical menu to for example editting function (for example duplicate, paste, shear), menu selection and/or the such function of function key.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises and being used for according to its direction, and orientation swept action interpretation for to make comparisons with corresponding menu.Response is swept the time or the length attribute of action and is selected this menu.In certain embodiments, different menus are specified to the action of sweeping with different length.As alternatively or in addition, different menus is specified to having different time or before beginning to sweep action and/or the mutual different duration of accomplishing user and touch-surface after sweeping action.For example; If the user explains this according to first menu and sweeps action by on touch-surface and begin the action of sweeping along this surface immediately, and if the user waits for predetermined time duration at least; Contact simultaneously should the surface and is only begun this then and sweep action, and this sweeps action interpretation for about different menus.

Optionally, corresponding menu is also based on sweeping the position of action from its touch-surface that begins.

Some embodiments of the present invention relate in one aspect to a kind of inputting interface, this inputting interface is used to receive a plurality of symbols user interactions of appointment vaguely.This inputting interface is used for showing at the two-dimensional symensional symbol array prompting of the symbol that is associated with user interactions vaguely.Optionally, according to the well-known arrangement of each symbol (for example phone plate arrangement), each symbol arrangement is in two-dimensional array.As alternatively or in addition, to arrange according to their appointments in second group of user interactions, each symbol arrangement is in institute's prompts displayed of first group of user interactions.For example, inputting interface can receive alphabetic(al) all letters according to two groups of different user interactions: specify alphabetic(al) all letters in first group four keys, and each key is specified to telephone keypad and arranged in second group.In such example, first group display reminding optionally is arranged in the two-dimensional array, and each letter is arranged in their positions in keyboard arrangement in this two-dimensional array.

In some embodiments of the invention, this two-dimensional array has at least 3 row and 3 row.Optionally, space empty between each letter that can comprise demonstration arranged in this letter, even make when some positions do not have corresponding symbol the position that each symbol correspondence is wanted.

Optionally, user interactions comprises the activation of soft and/or hardkey.Each display reminding can be presented on each key, is close to each key and/or in different positions.The sustainable demonstration of each display reminding or can in needs, show, for example, in the time of the contacting of identification user and soft key.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface is used to receive two different user interactions groups of corresponding identical symbols (for example alphabetic(al) at least letter).The symbol display of corresponding first group user interactions has the characteristic of at least one indication of the arrangement of each symbol in second group.This indicative character can help the user to discern second group of user interactions of corresponding specific symbol more quickly, and/or when the user is familiar with second group arrangement, and the help user discerns first group of user interactions that should symbol more quickly.

In certain embodiments, this indicative character comprises color.Optionally, specify a various colors for each symbols displayed in first group of user interactions, and be that each symbol display that second group of user interactions shows is the color-coded color with first group the user interactions that comprises this symbol.

As alternatively or in addition, this indicative character comprises the position of symbol in second group of user interactions.For example; When being included in given key, (for example arrange second group of user interactions; Telephone keypad is arranged) in each key activation and/or on touch pad different directions sweep gesture the time; Be arranged as specify for the demonstration of each symbol of first group of user interactions to make according to it in each key of second group or sweep the position on the direction, each symbol is placed display.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, one group of hardkey that this inputting interface comprises one group of soft key and specified identical incoming task.Optionally, the hard and soft key of each group comprises at least four hardkeys and four soft keys that have identical function respectively.In certain embodiments, specify whole letters of alphabet (for example Latin) at least together, and also therefore, specify alphabetic(al) whole letter for corresponding soft key to this group hardware.In some embodiments of the invention, each hardkey places a side or many sides of touch-screen or other touch pad, and the soft key with correspondence of identical functions places contiguous each hardkey on this touch-screen.The regulation of hardkey and soft key allows the user to determine to use which key, and like this, discovery use hardkey user more easily can use hardkey, and likes the user of soft key to make its selection.As alternatively or in addition, each soft key can be used for sweeping action except its incoming task.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises touch-screen.Specify and be limited on this touch-screen for a plurality of symbol areas (for example soft key) of one or more symbols.According to symbol area about them, specify input for the gesture (for example in this beginning of letter zone and/or end) of respectively sweeping that relates to symbol area, and all incoherent gesture different explanation of sweeping of given and any symbol area.

In some embodiments of the invention, about symbol area respectively sweep the symbol that gesture is interpreted as provides new, and with symbol area incoherent sweep gesture be interpreted as revise before the symbol of input.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention provides a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface provides two different user interactions groups of each letter of corresponding Latin.First group has the user interactions of arranging with the mode that is similar to the qwerty keyboard arrangement.Optionally, a plurality of letters most of located adjacent one another during some or whole corresponding QWERTY of first group of user interactions of corresponding each letter arrange.Second group has each user interactions of arranging with the mode that is similar to the telephone keypad arrangement.In certain embodiments, in order to provide better compatible between first and second groups of user interactions, in first group, the letter of lesser amt (for example much four or much six) is being arranged different positions with QWERTY.As alternatively, the letter of lesser amt is out of place in second group.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, this inputting interface touch-screen, and corresponding alphabetic(al) each soft key is arranged in two groups on this touch-screen.This inputting interface is used to respond specificly on this touch-screen sweeps action, to allow user's mode of the position of every group of soft key of adjustment separately on this touch-screen, adjusts the position of each soft key group.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of equipment, and this equipment comprises inputting interface, and this inputting interface has and is used for shielding the different touch-screens that gesture provides different explanation of sweeping.That optionally, gives respectively sweeping of beginning from the edge of this touch-screen gesture and point from this touch-screen begin respectively sweeps the gesture different explanation.For example, on the right side of this screen and/or left hand edge begin respectively sweep the position that gesture may be interpreted as each soft key on this touch-screen of adjustment, and be interpreted as input data, mouse beacon and/or carry out other task in the gesture of respectively sweeping of other position.

In some embodiments of the invention; One or more edge limited thin window along this touch-screen; Make the serve as reasons incident of this operation of equipment system control of gesture of respectively sweeping that begins from the edge of this touch-screen; Will be by the routine processes that is associated with this thin window, rather than specify the common routine processes of sweeping gesture of giving any specific window by handling.Optionally, this thin window has and is less than 50 pixels, is less than 20 pixels or even less than the width of 10 or 5 pixels.In some embodiments of the invention, be that the user is visual or even not visual reluctantly.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface; This inputting interface comprises touch pad, and respectively sweeping gesture and will respectively sweep gesture according to the parameter (for example the current set of menu, reference position, direction, length and/or duration) of respectively sweeping gesture on its this touch pad of identification is interpreted as corresponding various task and/or input.This inputting interface be used to discern accomplish after this gesture with this touch pad continue contact, and contact that continues that will be such be interpreted as except this sweep the input of gesture or order input or order, or prolong this input of sweeping gesture or order.

In some embodiments of the invention, as long as accomplish after this gesture the continuation that contacts with this touch pad, the gesture of sweeping that is interpreted as " displacement " or other menu select command comes into force.

In other each embodiment, if this sweep gesture when finishing with continuations that contact of this touch pad, the gesture of sweeping that will be interpreted as the one or more symbols of input (for example letter, digital, character) is interpreted as each predetermined period repetition.

Optionally, when the task of on different directions, being contacted indication by the user with this touch pad and/or input, except this sweeps gesture, the explanation of the contact that this continues does not require the contact that continues in this different direction.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises touch-surface, and it is corresponding various character with the interactive interpretation of this touch-surface that this touch-surface is used for the user.After the input of some characters, automatically or according to the order from the user, this inputting interface shows the completion that do not provide constantly to the user and/or except the completion menu of this input character or current input word, and the user can select and should accomplish from this menu.

In some embodiments of the invention, carry out selection through the gesture of sweeping on the direction of the input in the menu that is shown, wanted from the input of this completion menu.

Optionally, do not specify the demonstration of selecting this completion menu to the position of specific soft key by the user through touching this touch-surface.In some embodiments of the invention, the entering of the character that is used to interrupt accomplishing with the contacting of this touch-surface before, carry out the touch of this touch-surface that is used to select this completion menu.Optionally carry out selection, contact with this touch-surface and contacting from interruption between the selection of this completion menu and this touch-screen and not be used in from this completions menu by the gesture of sweeping from the touch point of this touch-surface.In some embodiments of the invention, a demonstration that can be extra selection in each selection of this completion menu.As alternatively or in addition, accomplish after menu selects from this, allow the selection of the outer completion menu of user's amount of the claim, or show extra completion menu automatically.

This completion menu can provide the suffix of the current word of the input of selecting from dictionary, and/or completion sequence commonly used, for example is used for internet address (for example, com, the net behind the input fullstop) and or the sequence of current date or time.

In certain embodiments, this completion menu can be used for accomplishing specific symbol, for example, is used for the selection of pronunciation mark of accent and/or hebrew alphabet of phonetic symbol, the Latin character of Chinese character.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises touch-surface, and this touch-surface is used to discern user's finger brush (swipe) on touch-surface, and is used for the brush of different directions is provided different explanation.In respectively sweeping at least some are interpreted as control function, for example duplicate, paste or be shifted.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of inputting interface, and this inputting interface comprises screen, is used for showing at the first word processing window text that comprises letter and other character and symbol of input.Before it is presented in first window or when it shows, in second window, optionally show the word of one or more nearest inputs in first window, the constraint that not forced by this word processing window with the separately control of the demonstration that allows current each word.

In certain embodiments, this second window is positioned at the upward fixing position of this screen.As alternatively, according to the position of current each word in this first window, this second window moves along this first window.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to a kind of data input cell, and (indication at least in this 12 key telephone keypad the slip of the position separately of each key make (for example vector) form) user that this data input cell receives each key of (well-known at least 12 key telephone keypad forms) second keyboard of the present invention selects.For example, if its starting point in the middle button 5 of telephone keypad, each vector may be interpreted as the key that points to about this vector.According to one embodiment of present invention, said second keyboard can be the predetermined imaginary keyboard model that can be not on screen, not be shown to the user, and said mutual by/each key of making imitation and said imaginary keyboard of sliding on should screen.

First and second keyboards of the present invention can have the key of any amount and each the alphabetical arbitrary structures on (as long as they follow the allocation rule (for example any (letter) key of any (letter) key of first keyboard and second keyboard preferably has maximum common characters/letters) of the character (letter) of detailed description) each key.

Therefore; Has a kind of data entry system that provides according to an embodiment of the present; Comprise the inputting interface that is used to discern a plurality of user interactions; Be used for the processor that will be associated with alphabetic(al) a plurality of letters, make one or more characteristics according to the shape in their printing form by the user interactions of this inputting interface identification, will alphabetic(al) all letter appointments to maximum eight user interactions; And the major part in the letter is specified to particular user mutual, be of similar shape characteristic make to specify for the major part in the letter of each user interactions.

Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises the quantity of the leg that this letter is had in its input form.Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises whether this letter has the odd number leg.

Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises whether this letter has big or little arc.Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises whether this letter has big arc.Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises whether this letter has upward or following horizontal line.

Optionally, the shape facility of at least one in the user interactions comprises whether this letter has following horizontal line.Optionally, at least one in the user interactions only is associated with the letter of the proterties with special characteristic.

Optionally, in the user interactions only is associated with the letter with two legs.

Optionally, at least one in the user interactions is associated with all letters with special characteristic.

Optionally, in the user interactions is associated with all letters with big arc.

Optionally, with user interactions that letter is associated be interpreted as import vaguely its related all letters.

Optionally, the user interactions that is associated with letter be interpreted as clearly select with letter that this user interactions is associated in one first step.

Optionally, user interactions comprises pushing of key.

Optionally, user interactions comprises on the touch screen surface gesture of sweeping at different directions.Optionally, neither one has specified a plurality of appointments to give a plurality of letters of key identical in the telephone keypad in the user interactions.

Has a kind of data entry system that further provides according to an embodiment of the present; Comprise touch-screen; Processor operates in the operating system in this processing, and operates in the load module on this processor; This operating system is used to explain that sweeping gesture and responding this on this touch-screen sweep gesture and execute the task, and this load module is used to discern that this operating system is Unidentified specific sweep the gesture of sweeping that gesture and response discerned and confirm the position of keyboard on this touch-screen.

Optionally, this load module is used to be identified in two gestures that the diverse location place on this screen provides.Optionally, this load module be used for confirming two gestures first the position this keyboard first and at the second portion of this keyboard of second position of two gestures.Optionally, each part of this keyboard comprises and is less than 5 keys.Optionally, two gesture directions are identical.

Has the data entry system that further provides according to an embodiment of the present; Comprise touch-surface and processor; This processor is used for confirming a plurality of letter zones (each has specified a plurality of letters) on this touch-surface; Sweep gesture to discern on this touch-surface from what this touch-surface began; And according to the direction of this gesture, with discerned sweep gesture and the letter zone that begins with this gesture in related each letter one be associated, and to sweep the starting point of gesture in this letter zone irrelevant with this.

Optionally, this processor is used for confirming that each letter zone is soft key, and soft key is interpreted as when being activated vaguely specifies all alphabetical inputs of giving the zone that is activated.Optionally, this processor is suitable for limiting four letter zones that are associated with alphabetic(al) all letters.

Has the data entry system that further provides according to an embodiment of the present; Comprise inputting interface, processor; This inputting interface is used to receive a plurality of different user interactions; Processor is used for each symbol is specified to user interactions, and at least some in the user interactions have been specified a plurality of letters and indicated the mark of each letter to a plurality of user interactions of the appointment of user interactions, and each mark comprises two-dimentional alphabetical array.

Optionally, each mark of a plurality of user interactions comprises 3 * 3 character position arrays.Optionally, the mark of at least one in the user interactions comprises array position empty between two letter keys.

Optionally, arrange each letter in each mark of user interactions according to each alphabetical arrangement mode in the telephone keypad.

Optionally, user interactions comprises that key activates, and each mark is positioned on each key.As alternatively, user interactions comprises that key activates, and each mark is not interposing on each key.

Have the method for a kind of receiving subscriber data input that further provides according to an embodiment of the present, comprise through data entry system receiving first user interactions; Input is to one or more characters that should first user interactions, receives second user interactions through this data entry system immediately after receiving this first user interactions, and this second user interactions is the gesture of sweeping on the specific direction on the touch pad of this system; And the direction and this one or more characters that respond this second user interactions, import the auxiliary input of these one or more characters.

Optionally,, this first user interactions receives this second user interactions before accomplishing.Optionally, contacting, before this first user interactions of termination input, receiving this second user interactions with the inputting interface of this system.Optionally, this first user interactions comprises the activation of soft key.Preferably, this second user interactions comprises and activates this soft key and do not discharge after this activation, begin this to sweep before the gesture, input sweep gesture.

Optionally, this first user interactions comprises the gesture of sweeping on the touch pad of this system.Optionally, the touch pad through this data entry system receives this first and second user interactions, and wherein, this second user interactions is included on this touch pad the gesture of sweeping that end point diverse location place with this first user interactions begins.

Optionally, for this first user interactions with this touch pad with contact stop before, begin this second user interactions.Optionally, this auxiliary input comprises the accent mark of these one or more characters.Optionally, this auxiliary input comprises that the word of the current word that is used to comprise these one or more characters accomplishes.

Optionally; This method receives the 3rd user interactions by this data entry system after being included in and receiving this second user interactions immediately; The 3rd user interactions is the gesture of sweeping on the specific direction on the touch pad of this system; And import other auxiliary this auxiliary input that inputs to, with the direction that responds the 3rd user interactions and should auxiliary input.

Have a kind of data entry system that further provides according to an embodiment of the present, comprise touch-screen and processor, this processor is used on this touch-screen, providing the keyboard of each soft key that comprises one or more mode keys; Wherein, The mode key that response just is being pressed, this processor shows the arrangement that is not included in the special character in this keyboard on this touch-screen, and wherein; This processor is used to discern the gesture of sweeping on this touch-screen, and explains this according to the mode key of nearest activation and sweep gesture.

Optionally, this keyboard of each soft key comprises the letter key as in qwerty keyboard, arranging at least.

Optionally, this keyboard of each soft key comprises the letter key as in the telephone keypad, arranging at least.Optionally, these one or more mode keys comprise the punctuate mode key of corresponding punctuation mark.

Optionally, the arrangement that responds each special character that this mode key shows comprises at least six special characters.Optionally, the arrangement that responds each special character that this mode key shows comprises and is no more than 12 special characters.

Have a kind of data entry system that further provides according to an embodiment of the present, comprise touch pad, be used to receive the inputting interface of user interactions; And the processor that is used to discern the different user interactions that receives by this inputting interface and they are associated with separately character group; This processor also is used for discerning each letter of sweeping gesture to the complicacy on should touch pad based on handwriting recognition, and is used for the letter of identification is applied to the selected input position in the position of sweeping gesture of the complicacy on this touch pad of response.

Optionally, this inputting interface is suitable for receiving respectively this user interactions through this touch pad.Optionally, this inputting interface is used for receiving each user interactions through each soft key.

Optionally, this processor is suitable for handling complicatedly from the soft key of nearest activation sweeps the character that gesture is confirmed, is different from the character that the gesture on the soft key that activates is recently never confirmed.Optionally, for the letter of input before revising, this processor is used for picture about the letter of current insertion or about the gesture of the complicacy on any soft key not, the complicacy of processing from the soft key of nearest activation sweep each definite character of gesture.

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To typical non-restrictive example of the present invention be described with reference to the description of following each embodiment together with each accompanying drawing.Identical structure, element or the parts that in surpassing an accompanying drawing, occur preferably mark with identical or similar label in the whole accompanying drawings in its appearance, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram according to the mobile phone of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram according to the action of the data entry system of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 A is the synoptic diagram according to the mobile device of the typical embodiment of another kind of the present invention;

Fig. 3 B is data input device and the synoptic diagram of auxiliary data input block according to an embodiment of the present;

Fig. 3 C is according to the synoptic diagram of the data input device of the typical embodiment of another kind of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of the mobile unit with dismountable keyboard of a kind of typical embodiment according to the present invention;

Fig. 5 sweeps the synoptic diagram of action (sweeping acts) to mobile device input data according to the utilization of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the synoptic diagram of arranging according to the key of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram according to the demonstration of the response user touch-screen of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is the ongoing synoptic diagram of sweeping the correction of gesture according to a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 has shown according to the various quadruple linkages of sweeping gesture with user's input of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention to arrange;

Figure 10 has shown the key arrangement according to the mobile device of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 11 is the synoptic diagram according to the data input device of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 12 is the diagrammatic view according to the notebook computer of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 30 1 is the part of first and second keyboards and numerical data base and the synoptic diagram that uses the equipment that adopts those characteristics;

Figure 30 2A-302F is according to the synoptic diagram of the distinct symbols group in different pattern situations of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 30 3-303A is the synoptic diagram according to the input of the word that comprises special character of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 30 4-304A is each the alphabetical synoptic diagram according to first keyboard of the qwerty keyboard arrangement of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 30 5-305A makes to import/insert the synoptic diagram of character accurately according to the use of typical embodiment more of the present invention from the slip of each key;

Figure 30 6A-306C is the synoptic diagram according to the correction of the word of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention and insertion character;

Figure 30 7 be according to the input of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention ambiguous with the synoptic diagram of special character accurately;

Figure 30 8-309 is the synoptic diagram of the letter on each key of typically arranging based on the telephone keypad letter according to the demonstration of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 31 0A is according to the synoptic diagram of equipment that has touch-screen and comprise the touch pad of first keyboard of example embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 0B is the synoptic diagram of equipment that has touch-screen and comprise the hardkey of first keyboard according to typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 1 is the synoptic diagram according to the data input cell that is connected to another equipment of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 2 is the synoptic diagram according to each character of demonstration first keyboard of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 3A-313B is the synoptic diagram according to each key of demarcating first keyboard again of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 4 is input synoptic diagram of character accurately of some typical embodiment according to the present invention;

Figure 31 5 is synoptic diagram of the ambiguous character of the input of some typical embodiment according to the present invention;

Each alphabetical synoptic diagram on each key of use color identification of Figure 31 6 some typical embodiment according to the present invention;

Figure 31 7 makes the synoptic diagram of the different character of input according to short and/or long slip of the use of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 8A-318B is the synoptic diagram according to the combination of the use sliding action correction of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 31 9-319A is the synoptic diagram of the functions of use (using functions) according to typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 0A-320B is the synoptic diagram according to the input stress letter of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 1A-321B is the synoptic diagram according to the input stress letter of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 2A is the synoptic diagram according to the input of the typical embodiment more of the present invention derivant relevant with character;

Figure 32 2B-322D is the synoptic diagram according to the word Method Of Accomplishment of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 2E-322F is the synoptic diagram that uses the characteristic of this system according to the one hand of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 3-323D is the synoptic diagram according to the characteristic of this system in the full size keyboard on screen of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 4 is the synoptic diagram according to first keyboard of the present invention with alphabetical letter layout of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 5A-325B is the input of the word of each language with many (alphabetical) character of some typical embodiment according to the present invention and the synoptic diagram of correction;

Figure 32 6A-326C is the synoptic diagram according to the data input cell that is attached to corresponding apparatus of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 7A-327E is the synoptic diagram that on second keyboard, shows the method for each character and function according to typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 8A-328B is the synoptic diagram to current word use color according to typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 32 9A-329B is the synoptic diagram according to the input of each function of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 33 0 is the synoptic diagram according to the method at the center of indication second keyboard of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 33 1A-331D is the synoptic diagram according to the user interface of the simplification of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 33 2A-332C is according to each key of first keyboard of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention synoptic diagram based on the QWERTY letter layout;

Figure 33 3 is the synoptic diagram according to the key scaling method of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 33 4-335A is the synoptic diagram according to the alphabetical method that appears on each key of first keyboard of typical embodiment more of the present invention;

Figure 33 6-338D is the synoptic diagram according to the distinct methods of arranging and inserting and revise based on the letter of shape on each key of typical embodiment more of the present invention.

Embodiment

A kind of preferred embodiment according to the present invention; System can comprise the first group of input signal that provides through for example several keys of first group (for example first keyboard); Wherein, The letter of at least a (for example or multiple) language is specified at least some (being preferably four) of giving in said several keys distributively and vaguely, make that vaguely not only said at least some (for example ambiguous keys) of giving in each said several key specified in a said letter.Preferably, said letter is distributed on the said key, makes that the word of only through this system based on said button (said first input information) great majority being wanted offers the user when the user pushes the corresponding key of character (for example alphabetical) with the word of wanting.Should be understood that; In some cases; Can the word of wanting not selected (for example to offer the user as first; Between the pairing word of identical button, the word of wanting can not have the highest priority), and system can provide another word (word that for example has the non-expectation of higher priority).

According to a kind of preferred embodiment; System for example can comprise at least the second group input signal that the second group of key (for example second keyboard) through for example telephone-type keyboard key provides; Wherein, The letter of identical a kind of (for example or multiple) language is specified in said second group of key at least some distributively, make vaguely will be not only said letter specify said each at least some in the said key of giving in said second group of key.

According to one embodiment of present invention; Can distribute on said several (for example four ambiguous) key of said first group of key letter and said extra/letter on second group of key (for example telephone-type keyboard), make that (for example any one) key in said ambiguous (letter) key of (for example any one a) key and said second keyboard in said ambiguous (letter) key of said first keyboard can have maximum common characters (for example letter).

Therefore; Through the specific character position in or (for example a word can have one or more characters) word female for specific characters/words; Push first group of key and key in second group of key in the key, the user indicates specific letter/character (for example public letter/character) clearly.In other words, characters/words is female accurately in order to import, and the user can at first push the key of first keyboard of the female correspondence of said characters/words, and pushes the key of second keyboard of the female correspondence of the said characters/words of wanting then, or vice versa.Through the fact of considering that said key is pushed and on two keys, having maximum common characters, system selects/imports (for example this is public) characters/words of wanting female exactly.

Through using the key that is pressed of two keys, therefore, this data entry system of the present invention provides unique accurately character recognition, selects two characters that key is public thus clearly.Although the effectiveness of himself is arranged; As can be effectively in above-described system together using with soft key based on word prediction system; Wherein, ambiguous key is selected to make comparisons with the known word in word and the corresponding key database of information that comprises, with prediction or definite user's intention.The principle of such word prediction system is well-known for those skilled in the art.

As a kind of example, in order to import the word of wanting, according to a kind of method, the user can at first provide first input information through (ambiguous) key of pushing first keyboard corresponding with the character of this word of wanting.System can provide the word corresponding with first input information from database.According to a method, the word of suggestion is the word that among the word corresponding with input information, has limit priority.If the word of being advised is not the word of wanting, the user can continue to carry out in this alleged revision program, with through finally push with character in the key of one (first character of the word of wanting) corresponding second keyboard extra input information is provided.Through the button of related first and second buttons corresponding with character, and the key of two selections has the fact of maximum common characters, accurately and clearly select this character, and system confirms this character exactly.Through considering the input information of combination, system recommendations are from database and another corresponding word of information combination.If the new word of system recommendations is not the word of wanting; The user can provide extra input information; For example through pushing the key of second keyboard corresponding, and by that analogy with another character of the character late that is preferably the word of wanting, the word of wanting until system recommendations.

According to another method, the user can be aforesaid at least one character of the word wanted of input at first exactly, and push the ambiguous key of first keyboard in addition, the remaining character of the word that this key (not exclusive ground) correspondence is wanted.Through confirming at least one character of word exactly, and also the ambiguous key of the residue character through considering corresponding word is pushed, the word that system can more accurate prediction wants, and give the user with its suggestion.If the word of being advised is not the word of wanting, the user can provide other push action on the key of second keyboard of the other character of the word that correspondence is wanted, the word of wanting until system prediction/suggestion.

If the word of wanting is not in dictionary, so, usually except the first information that provides through first keyboard, the user pushes the key of second keyboards of all letters of the word that correspondence wants.

Preferably, first keyboard of the present invention has than still less (letter) key of second keyboard (the telephone-type keyboard that for example has eight letter keys) (for example preferably four letter keys) usually.This is because major part that can be through the first keyboard input text, and need not use second keyboard.Significantly, having/use still less key makes the text input more easily and quicker.

Described like preceding text, data entry system and correction thereof are very quick and easy systems.In simple terms, according to a kind of preferable methods, the user beats the word of wanting through first keyboard.Usually, (for example wanting) word that system recommendations are correct.Otherwise the user brings into use second keyboard to re-enter word.If this word in dictionary, in the time of most of, re-enters this word through second keyboard at the beginning, this word is just advised by system.If this word is not in dictionary, the user re-enters all letter/characters of said word usually.Use such Word prediction data/text input system, the user needn't worry that word is whether in dictionary database.He knows and is beaing/using during first keyboard (for example system also can comprise a kind of word Method Of Accomplishment) or using a certain moment during second keyboard is re-entering process, the word that system wants suggestion.

According to an aspect, system can comprise (In-Word) character selected member in the word, on each character of word, to handle and for example to select one of them in order further revising.Can automatically or by the user at random carry out said navigation by system.

System survey

Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of the mobile phone 100 of a kind of typical embodiment according to the present invention.Mobile phone 100 comprises a plurality of enter keies and cutout screen 140.The user can use each enter key that the input signal of one or more expression letters, numeral, other symbol and/or control function is provided.Reduced data incoming task in the time of for the quantity of limit key, at least some in the input signal vaguely with a plurality of characters.Processor 130 receives the indication of the input signal that is driven by the user and is character of input signal selection of each reception, optionally uses inner dictionary 132, and dictionary 132 has been listed a plurality of words of the utilization rate grade that has separately.

In some embodiments of the invention, each key of mobile phone 100 is included in two main groups, and first group 150 and second groups 160, each in these two groups has the key that is associated with alphabetic(al) all letters.Optionally distribute between each letter each key in each group, make only to have a public letter from every pair of key in first group 150 and second groups 160.Therefore, through pushing first group of key and specific character position of second group of key, the user indicates a specific letter clearly.The word that normal processing device 130 is only wanted according to first key conjecture user, when not taking place like this, the letter that the user can use the indication of second key to want accurately easily.In other each embodiment, in order to reduce the quantity of the key that needs, one or more pairs of first and second keys can have not only public letter.Optionally, each public letter is that those are non-interchangeable (for example Q and V) usually in each word, makes processor 130 will almost always be to use dictionary 132 which letter of conjecture to want.In these embodiment, can use the mode key input pattern, in this pattern, can import specific letter clearly.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, first group 150 comprises four keys 101,102,103 and 104 relevant with all letters of Latin.For example, in one embodiment, specify alphabetical HEBLXQ for key 101, specify alphabetical FARMZT for key 102, specify alphabetical GOVSYCK and specify alphabetical JUINWDP for key 104 to key 103.Other letter arrangement can be used for these four key 101-104 and goes up and/or can each letter be arranged on first group of key of varying number.Optionally, arrange each letter by this way: for example,, minimize the probability that corresponding not only a series of keys of a frequent speech that uses knock through among vowel A, E, I and the O each is placed on the different keys.Optionally use key 105 and 106 to import space and backspace respectively.

In some embodiments of the invention, comprise 12 keys arranging with the standard numeric keyboard that in many mobile phones, uses for second group 106 with four lines three row.Optionally, numeral specifies on key 111-119 and 121, and each letter of Latin specifies on eight key key 112-119.Notice that first group (150) and second group (160) can comprise the key of any right quantity, and alphabetic(al) each letter can be distributed between the key of any right quantity in each group.

In another typical embodiment, according to its shape, rapidly the shape of letter is converted into the mode of the key under it to allow the user, each letter is specified give first group 150 and/or second groups 160.Optionally, for one group of specified four key 101-104 of alphabetic(al) all letters, specify circular letter for first key 101; For example CGJOQU specifies two legs letter, for example AHKNRWX for second key 102; Specify for triple bond 103 and have upward or following horizontal letter; BDEFLSZ for example, and specify for quadruple linkage 104 to have the letter of odd number leg, for example IMPTVY.In the embodiment that substitutes, in each key, distribute the shape of considering lowercase in each letter.For example, specify the letter that is extended down to line below (going below the line) can for first key 101, for example; Gjpqy, the letter of specifying remaining online top to extend for second key 102, for example bdfhiklt; Specify letter for triple bond 103 with circular bottom, ceorsu for example, and specify remaining letter for quadruple linkage 104; For example, amnuvwxz.

In some embodiments of the invention, the order of being familiar with many users specifies each letter to first group of key and/or second group of key, just as the order of alphabetic(al) order and/or qwerty keyboard.For example, for six keys of alphabetic(al) all letters of correspondence, can the letter of the hemistich of qwerty keyboard be specified to each key.Possibly, make little variation in proper order from the key that the user is familiar with, for example, when the correction conjecture of the use dictionary 132 of expecting the word that such variation enhancing is wanted.

When preferably using the accurate arrangement of accurate qwerty keyboard arrangement or some other common keyboards; In some cases; Can use the little variation of this accurate common keyboard arrangement, to avoid making a pair of first group of letter key and second group of letter key have not only public letter.

In order to allow fast near at least some specific characters, specify one or more special characters can among the key 101-104 each, realize specifying the quantity of the symbol of giving each key to reach eight or nine.As alternatively, specify one special character for each key 101-104.The special character that has on the key 101-104 of character is optionally the most frequently used when the typewriting for those, for example ", " (comma), " _ " (underscore), "-" (hyphen) and " & " (with number).Optionally, in alternative other symbol uses fullstop.

In text entry mode, be limited on the display screen 140 in this current character position that is also referred to as cursor position.Optionally, in the process of input word, the user pushes a series of first group of key 101-104.When the user pushes first when setting up 101-104 for the primary importance of word, cursor position with and by all each letters of being associated of key be associated.For example, itself be word or the most frequently used letter in the cursor position that on display 140, shows in the related letter.Cursor position moves to contiguous character position then.When the user pushes another first when setting up, new cursor position with and by all each letters of being associated of key be associated, and in each letter one is presented in the cursor position of display 140 grid.According to all keys of pushing of current word be not only current cursor position by the key letter that selects selecting property ground selective light cursor position to show.In addition, all keys of pressing according to current word optionally upgrade each demonstration letter of other each character position of current word.

After first group of key completion input word, processor 130 is guessed the words that users want usually.Do not guess exactly under the situation of word that at those user can use the outer information of second group of key amount of imports.In some embodiments of the invention, when cursor is in word terminal, by first character position (being referred to herein as not disambiguation) that on second group of key, relates to the word that is associated with a plurality of letters.Along with pushing of second group of key, character position only is associated with each letter of first group of key pushing for character position and each alphabetical public letter of second group of key.Be this character position, this letter is presented on the display 140.Optionally, therefore, according to each character of the whole word demonstration of the content update of dictionary 132.Then, when processor 130 still can not be guessed this word of wanting, for the character position subsequently of word, the user can push second group of extra key.If desired, can repeat this process, use second group of key this moment until importing whole word once more.

In other each embodiment of the present invention, when pushing second group of key, it relates to the last character position of the word of not disambiguation, rather than first letter of word.Notice that in certain embodiments, the user can push second group of key before the whole word of input, for example, when the user knows that in advance processor 130 can not guessed this word exactly.Notice that compared with first input signal that is provided by first group of key, these processor 130 configurations are used for will being supplied to by second input signal that second group of key provides from identical cursor position the diverse location of current word.

When pushing second group of key, cursor is in the centre of word, and the other letter of word is imported on its right side, and second group of key optionally is applied to its left side with character position immediately.As alternatively because at each alphabetical end of the word of having imported, also when the time at word middle, by second group of key be applied to first character position of disambiguation not of word.

Backspace

In some embodiments of the invention; Except the backspace key 105 of cancellation about all information of the character position of its application; Second back space function of specifying the ambiguity behavior that removes second group of key for extra key keeps the character position that is associated with first group of key simultaneously.Optionally, when second back space function was applied to the character position relevant with a plurality of letters, second back space function was invalid.As alternatively, when the character position that second back space function is applied to a plurality of characters, it is as backspace key 105 and with this character position and alphabetical related the removing of this group.As substituting of two different backspace keys, use independent backspace key.When being applied to the character position of disambiguation, back space function removes this ambiguity, and when being applied to the golygram character position, it will remove from being associated with character position with this group letter.

Optionally use second back space function several times successively, move back to its initial ambiguous form until whole current word.In some embodiments of the invention, except backspace key, or, provide and cancel button or input signal, cancel the nearest input of button or input signal cancellation, no matter it is first group of key or second group of key as the substituting of backspace key.

Cursor position

Optionally, the user can use mouse notice or through cursor positioning is come the selective light cursor position near with the position of selecting.Selected cursor position optionally for any place on the screen not necessarily in the word of input recently.For selected cursor position is pushed the data that first key is optionally replaced the current cursor position of each letter with first key.For selected cursor position is pushed the information that second key is optionally replaced any disambiguation that is associated with this cursor position,, keep first key information of unaltered cursor position by the disambiguation of second key of being pressed.As alternatively, second group of key is inoperative in independent alphabetic character position.Further as alternatively, the current letter of the alphabetical substitute character of each of second group of key position or current each letter.

Optionally, under the situation that the user wants to use second group of key to implement disambiguation, after pushing first key for this position, the cursor position of mobile phone 100 remains on identical position.On the contrary, when pushing second group of key, current cursor optionally moves to the character late position, to the character late position that comprises letter or to the next not character position of disambiguation.

In some embodiments of the invention, the user can control and separated by second group of key character position that influences and the cursor position that influences this character position, cursor position will receive by first group of key influence.Optionally, the character position in the word is pointed in the adjusting point indication, and this character position will be by this second group of key correction.In some embodiments of the invention, the adjusting point indicated number for example should be indicated round dot pointed above or below the letter in the character position on display 140.Optionally, the user can move the adjusting point indication in current word, for example through pushing two first sequences in first group of key this indication is moved to the right, pushes second sequence so that this indication is moved to the left side.

Dictionary

Optionally, when the user eliminates when writing through the ambiguity of using second key, this word adds dictionary to, makes processor will when using this word next time, guess this word.Optionally, specify the relatively low priority of new word at first, only make and to select this new word with each word of the original dictionary of each letter coupling of this word when unavailable.In certain embodiments, each user imports this word, and the priority of this word promotes.

Optionally, the key of mobile phone 100 or key combination (key of for example pressing together 103 and 104) are specified the fixedly behavior of giving, this fixedly behavior tell that the conjecture letter of processor 130 current character positions is correct.As what substitute, fixedly all alphabetical conjecture letters of behavior instruction processorunit 130 current words be correct until current location, and therefore these positions are disambiguations.Possibly, give letter and fixedly two different key combinations of behavior appointment of word.

The first-the second selects

In some embodiments of the invention, first group of 150 key is used for input alphabet, and second group of key is used for disambiguation.Optionally; When pushing second key for the character position that is not associated with the letter group of first key input; Character position with by the digital correlation that is associated of second key join, or with symbol, function or mean that other key that is associated with second key is associated.

In other each embodiment of the present invention, second group of key is used for input alphabet, and first group of key only is used for disambiguation.In other other each embodiment, the user can pass through the first or second key input alphabet according to user's expectation at first, even during the input of specific independent word, between first or second key, changes possibly.In some embodiments of the invention, processor 130 is that the operator scheme of importing through first key, second key or first key and second key is that the user is adjustable about each letter at first.

Mode key

Optionally, the one or more mode keys that serve as in first group of key and/or the second group of key, mode key change the function in other first group of key and/or the second group of key.One or more mode keys optionally will be changed into uppercase by each letter of first group of key and/or second group of key input.In some embodiments of the invention, each mode key is changed into various patterns of symbol with each function of second group of key, to import each symbol rather than each letter.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, use one or more dedicated mode keys, unique function of dedicated mode key is between each pattern, to move.As alternatively or in addition, according to what how to activate in fact, one or more keys have two more difference in functionalitys.For example, the weak point on the key be by having first function, for example imports each letter or other each symbol, and the length on the key is by having different functions, for example the mode key function.As alternatively or in addition, when pushing one time, key has first function, when in short-term, pushing twice, this key has different functions.Further conduct alternatively or in addition, when with another key on time, key has different functions.For example, in certain embodiments, when by first group of key and before then discharging first group of key during, if pushing of first group of key is interpreted as and then do not compare different functions by second key by second group of key.

In certain embodiments, first group of key has two functions: general (regular) function of each input alphabet, and the mode key function of controlling second group of key are discussed as top.Possibly, one or more second group of key also have the mode key function, for example, and when the more multi-mode that has more than first group of key.In other each embodiment, second group of key serves as mode key, and this mode key changes the function of each first group of key.In other other each embodiment, each mode key changes the function of each first and second groups of key.

Optionally; When the enable mode key, processor 130 moves to pattern of symbol, in this pattern; Explain whole activation of each second key according to function as pattern of symbol rather than the one of which; Until the different pattern of symbol of input or otherwise discharge this pattern of symbol, for example, through in this enable mode key function or through for example pushing first group of such key of this space bar 105.In some embodiments of the invention, processor 130 is by leaving this pattern of symbol when belonging to key of this pattern of symbol.As alternatively, processor 130 leaves this pattern of symbol after the independent activation of second group of key.Further as alternatively, this pattern of symbol is only effective when mode key keeps pushing.In certain embodiments, for example, owing to the user unthinks, but user's command processor 130 leaves this pattern of symbol, even during this pattern of symbol, do not activate in each second group of key.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, six first group of key 101-106 limit six different patterns of symbol, and six different patterns of symbol are carried and can be used for various symbols and/or the function on the standard QWERTY computer keyboard.According to common theme, optionally with each allocation of symbols between each group, with allow the discovery of user easier ground they.In specific possibly an arrangement, six modal sets comprise:

The textual character group, comprise each symbol _ " ' $; : &? ,

The symbols that counts, comprise each symbol+#-/* │=() %

Command group comprises arrow, tab, caps lock key

Rare symbols, comprise each symbol <>[] } ‵ ~

Functionalities comprises each function key F1-F12; And

The computer function group comprises cancellation (esc), screen printing (prtsc), time-out, pgup (PgUp), control (Ctrl), switches (Alt) key.

Notice that top arrangement only is an example, and can use other example.The symbol that can be other limits more modal sets, for example, for to single letter key users interest, each letter, each foreign country's letter or even each Latin alphabet of the numeric character that provides by the mathematics editing machine.In addition, can one or more groups be specified to normally used alphabetical sequence, for example " tion ", " ture " and " tice ".

Each second key also can corresponding be not included in the function on the keyboard key usually, for example is included in each function (for example, duplicate, paste, withdraw from) in the menu.

In certain embodiments, one or more keys can be included in a plurality of groups, can find them easily to allow the user, for example, all can find bracket in the text and the group that counts.Other special character that can be included in several groups is included in " space ", " backspace " and the fullstop for example commonly used.

In some embodiments of the invention, when importing specific pattern, processor 130 will be presented on the screen 140 for user's convenience layout of each character of each key in this AD HOC.This layout optionally is presented at a side of screen 140, away from the mode key that causes processor 130 these AD HOCs of input.When processor 130 leaves specific pattern, optionally remove layout and show.

Optionally, whether the user can set display layout, is respectively each this demonstration of pattern control possibly.

Can some frequent symbol and/or sequences of using be specified to shortcut, for example, for special the pushing in each key, with the combination of a plurality of keys of pushing mobile phone 100 or extra key.In some embodiments of the invention, such shortcut can be relevant with each ambiguous alphabetical sequence.

Optionally, in order to use first group of key 101-104 input capitalization, length is pressed on user's one or two key 105,106 in key 105-106, and this instruction processorunit 130 moves to the capitalization pattern.Optionally, when using capitalization, demonstration always capitalized in the conjecture letter of this position, even if the conjecture letter changes.

Fig. 2 is the process flow diagram of the action of the data entry system of operation on according to the processor 130 of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.When at the text input state, for example, in order to import short message (SMS), data entry system keeps waiting status (228), and it waits for that key drives in this pending state.First key that activates first keyboard 150 when (230) during one period short period is associated character late position (232) all corresponding letters of first group of key with activation.Then, the optimum matching word of (234) current list entries is optionally selected and shown to processor 130.Optionally, select the word that shows through the most popular word of selecting the available information on this list entries of coupling.

(236) when longer period in the one section ratio of key that activates first group predetermined period, processor moves to pattern of symbol (238), in this pattern of symbol, and given second group of Character Translation that key is special.Optionally, predetermined length is haply than the common longer duration of employed time of user input data, only makes that the autotelic long state that is read as that activates with this key changes.In some embodiments of the invention, processor remains in this pattern of symbol, until discharging this key.As alternatively, processor remains in this pattern of symbol, until activating different mode keys.Optionally, selectable at this, with one in each first key with move to general modfel and be associated.

When activating second key (240), processor 130 is optionally confirmed its current pattern of symbol (242) that whether is in.If (242) processor 130 is in the pattern of symbol, next word location with this specific pattern of symbol in second group of key corresponding symbol activating be associated (244).In some embodiments of the invention, then, processor is reselected the word (234) that will show.Notice that although some states can corresponding not be included in each word in the dictionary 132, and therefore, its combined result to current word will can not be known dictionary word.Under these circumstances, update displayed current location only.Optionally or in addition, the position of the symbol of current increase does not comprise that the fact of letter is used to select the best-guess word that upgrades.

If when activating second key (242), processor 130 is not in the pattern of symbol, confirms processor selection property whether current word comprises position relevant with a plurality of letters vaguely and not disambiguation (246).If in current word, have the position (246) of so not disambiguation, each letter corresponding with second key is used for the primary importance (248) of restricted codes, and word is disambiguation not yet.In some embodiments of the invention, every pair of public letter that only has in each first and second key, making ambiguity eliminate the result is a specific letter.As alternatively, each of first and second keys be to having a plurality of public letters, for example, and nearly two or three public letters.Such selection allows to reduce the quantity of the letter in first and/or second group of key.

If in current word, have the position (246) of not disambiguation, specify the numeral (250) corresponding optionally for the next position of current word with second group of key being pressed.As alternatively, in current word, have under the situation of position of not disambiguation, can with arbitrarily (for example those be used for each pattern of symbol arbitrarily) other class symbol be associated with second group of key.Further as alternatively, when in current word, having the position of not disambiguation, with the character late position with and all corresponding letters of second group of key of being activated be associated.Whether whether this substitute allow user dynamically to select to begin to write and perhaps write with second key and with first group of key disambiguation with the second key disambiguation with first key.This selects to use the user of the keyboard of second group of key 160 to be particularly useful for custom.

In certain embodiments, push first key and when keeping, push second key simultaneously, import clearly for first and second keys of being pressed public letter or symbol.Optionally, push second key and also keep pushing it, push first key simultaneously, also have identical effect.

Key label

Other place on each key and/or on the shell of mobile phone 100 optionally carve with each key 101-104 in each each corresponding letter.As alternatively, when each alphabetical input of expectation or under indication from the user, or the letter that each is corresponding be presented on the screen 140.For example, the demonstration that the letter of each key 101-104 is arranged on the may command screen 140 in each key of mobile phone 100.The letter of each key is arranged the precalculated position that can be presented on the screen 140 or can be moved along notes, to move near this cursor position on the screen 140 and/or not interfere the visible of the text that writes.In certain embodiments, each letter of corresponding each key of reality does not allow to use whole touch pad 320 outputs.

Optionally, show the letter that first group of key 101-104 is corresponding for each key with its order in alphabet, to allow to be used for finding rapidly the letter of wanting.As alternatively, each letter of each key can word or the syllable demonstration that flocks together, those buzz words busbars row of so easy memory.For example, can " bel hq x ", " c sky gov ", " farm tz and each key 101-104 of " up wind j " mark.As alternatively or in addition; Each letter is arranged on eight and fabricates/virtual volume in; These eight fabricate/each of virtual volume comprise in alphabetic(al) a plurality of letter, and these eight fabricate/each of virtual volume be positioned on the key (for example 2-9) of correspondence of telephone keypad of standard.Therefore, each letter of key 101-104 can have the demonstration in gap in the centre, the second group of key that does not have public letter between corresponding and first group of key.

In another embodiment, on each key or other place with each letter of matrix mark of 3 * 3.Optionally, shown in the key 101 of the amplification of Fig. 1, each letter is in the position in its known arrangement (the for example arrangement in the telephone keypad).In certain embodiments, appear at the order that occurs on each key of second group 160 with it, at this each each symbol of key marked of first group 150.As alternatively or in addition, with its order that on each key of first group 150, occurs each each symbol of key marked at second group 160.Optionally, when between it, having each key that a group (or second group) is set with gap, shown in the extended view of key among Fig. 1 118, be imprinted on each letter on each key of second group 160 and also be output as and have identical gap for the situation among Fig. 1.

As alternatively or in addition, in order on display 140, to show the layout of first group of key 101-104, show each alphabetical and/or each symbol that is associated with second group of key.The arrangement of second group of keyboard of sustainable demonstration, or only show the specific time, for example, as user not during the pressing key preset time and/or when using backspace.In certain embodiments, second group of keyboard arrangement of indicated number of response user.Alternatively, according to the present mode that is interpreted as second key, the arrangement of demonstration is current arrangement.

In order to help the user to confirm that each letter and/or other each symbol are positioned at the position on each key of first group 150 and/or second groups 160, each letter in each group and/or some in other each symbol or whole demonstrations optionally hint letter or the position of other symbol in other is provided with.Optionally, give each key 101-104 designated color of first group 150 or provide coupling to carry the background color of the key of the letter in first group 150.Also can use the hint of other direction; For example, give second group 160 each key designated color or shape and with color, color background, background shape, adjacent shape or to each letter on each key 101-104 of first group 150 of other hint demonstration of the key that carries the letter in second group 160.Also can use other hint, for example the position of letter in display.

The demonstration of ambiguous character position is distinguished

As described above; In certain embodiments; During each alphabetical input of using ambiguous key, processor 130 shows independent letter on each character position on the screen 140, and this independent letter is selected from respectively organizing the letter of being associated with this character position.In some embodiments of the invention, with each character position that a plurality of letters are associated between the mode distinguished show each letter, to this, the letter that is shown be merely conjecture and with each character position that independent letter is associated between.For example, can use various colors or different font size between a letter and a plurality of alphabetic characters position, to distinguish.Further possibility comprises with framework, shade, flicker or color background around each letter.In some embodiments of the invention, above each letter of a plurality of alphabetic characters position, below or contiguous each letter show for example star or the such mark of line.As alternatively or additionally, each letter of contiguous independent alphabetic character position shows each mark.

Serve as a mark the substituting of all golygram character positions uses any mark in the said method to comprise the whole word of one or more alphabetic characters.Further as alternatively, first letter of the word of the corresponding a plurality of alphabetic characters of mark position only.

In some embodiments of the invention, each mark that will be used for the golygram character position is associated with each key, and this each key generates a plurality of letter groups of this character position.For example, the key 101 that the user pressed can show that each character position of their conjecture letter use first color, and the key 102 that the user pressed can show that their each alphabetical character position of conjecture uses second color, or the like.Optionally, for example owing to be the elimination of the ambiguity of its execution for the user uses second group of key, each position that is associated with independent letter shows with default color, for example black.As alternatively or in addition, specify different symbols for each key, each letter demonstration of each position that the contiguous representative of this different symbol is associated with each letter of this key.

As alternatively or in addition, processor 130 show in pairing each letters of character position, this character position of corresponding a plurality of letters of input recently some or all.Optionally, at this character position, processor 130 shows the letter according to the current conjecture of character position of the position of the word of importing so far.Below character position or above, processor 130 optionally shows alphabetic string or the row that comprise each other character that is associated with this character position.Therefore, the user can easily confirm in pushing wrong key, whether have error, or whether processor does not have the enough information of guessing the word of wanting.The letter that is different from character position for example with various colors, different font and/or different sizes (for example littler), optionally is illustrated in each letter in this alphabetic string or the row.Optionally, show a plurality of whens row letter each other when adjacent, (for example to have the gap in various colors, different font, different size and/or each row) shows so that its mode of reading not together for it.

In some embodiments of the invention, the letter of position row do not comprise the selected letter that appears in the character position that as showing, occurs.In other each embodiment, selected letter also appears in these letter row, to allow confirming of user easier, especially when each letter of these row has different size with selected letter.

Optionally be chosen in each the alphabetical order in these letter row (or row), and be not in relation to each letter of other each character position of identical word, and normally, each letter in different row does not form word usually.Optionally only comprise once each letter in should the letter row.In a typical embodiment of the present invention, each letter is organized in each row according to its order in alphabet.Optionally, each letter is organized in each row of eight row, every row is corresponding with a key of telephone-type keyboard.

In some embodiments of the invention, the user can control and whether show each symbol and/or each letter row.Optionally or additionally, when the user was puzzled, for example when the user pushes backspace key, system showed that automatically each symbol and/or each letter are listed as.In some embodiments of the invention, only respond user's pushing and show each letter row on letter, for user's pushing on letter, system reacts with the mode of all alphabetical row of showing the letter pressed or this word.Possibly, respond this and push, on display, amplify the word of selected letter or selected letter.As alternatively, for each row of being wanted, user's its finger that above word, slides.

Key is arranged

The arrangement of each key that shows among Fig. 1 brought do an example, and also can use many other arrangements of the key that comprises the different shape (for example circular, square, half-turn shape) that is in various arrangements (for example row, row, circle, ellipse).Optionally, each key of first group and/or second group is set, makes single finger or two fingers can touch all keys of this group simultaneously, make the user can not see that keyboard is by all keys.

In some embodiments of the invention, each letter in each the letter row that is shown is rendered as a plurality of soft keys, and the user can push each soft key their character positions separately are associated with selected letter.Can provide each alphabetical row soft key to replace second group of key, or each alphabetical row soft key is provided except second group of key.Optionally, in these embodiment, with each letter row of current word be rendered as than before each letter row of each word bigger, to allow easily each soft key near each letter of each row.Optionally, the user must not use each soft key of each letter row, can in needs, use them on the contrary.

Soft key

Fig. 3 A is the synoptic diagram according to the mobile device 300 of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.Mobile device 300 comprises the hardkey 201-206 and the touch-screen 320 of this first group of key.Second group of key is the soft key 301-312 that is presented on the touch-screen 320.Therefore, mobile device 300 can have considerably less hardkey, for example is less than ten or even than eight hardkeys more still less.In some embodiments of the invention, first group of key also is the soft key that is presented on the touch-screen 320, makes mobile device 300 to have and is less than four hardkeys or even can not have hardkey.Although it is provided with differently, each key 201-206 optionally has respectively and each key 101-106 (Fig. 1) identical functions.

Can for good and all show second group of key 301-312 on 320 at screen, at least whenever the time at text entry mode, or demonstration when can only work as their demonstration of customer requirements (for example through pushing operating key).In some embodiments of the invention, second group of key 301-312 for good and all is presented in the less arrangement, and (for example when the user pushes in each little key maybe when importing special key pattern) amplification when hope is used them.When pushing first group of key, optionally wholely from show remove second group of key 301-312 or it is diminished, require them until next time, make them on screen 320, not take too many space.

In some embodiments of the invention, show second group of key 301-312 at the center of screen 320.As alternatively, in a side of screen 320 or shield 320 top and/or bottom and show second group of key 301-312.For example, can in screen 320 top and/or one or two horizontal line on the bottom, show second group of key.In certain embodiments, show second group of key 301-312 at opposite side from the key (for example mode key) of the demonstration of indicating them.Optionally, each key 301-312 is along with the input of data is moved along screen 320, visible with the data of not interfering the input that is shown.

In some embodiments of the invention, except second group of key, first group of key is soft key, and perhaps to replace second group of key be soft key to first group of key.First group of key can place on the touch-screen 320 on ground located adjacent one another together, or can on touch-screen, be divided into two different districts, for example shields 320 left side and right side.When being shown as, each soft key on bigger touch-screen, is current; In other each embodiment; Can present each soft key on the touch pad of demonstration being not used in, and/or each soft key is provided to a plurality of little touch-surfaces, wherein each presents independent soft key or a plurality of soft key.Touch-surface can all present the key of equal number or the key that different touch-surfaces can present varying number.When pushing second group of key and when not discharging for a long time, the function that optionally repeats this key is until with its release.Length on key by with short by among those embodiment that do not have different functions, also can carry out the repetition of a function of a key when keeping pushing to first group of key.As alternatively, processor 130 can distinguish the maintenance length that three or more key are pushed.Weak point on first group of key 201-204 is pushed one group of letter of input, and long pushes as mode key, and longer pushing repeatedly imported one group of letter until discharging this key.In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention; Weak point on first group of key is pushed input each character relevant with this key; Long pushing gets into first pattern of symbol (the for example pattern of numeral), and the for example so different pattern of symbol of function key pattern is imported in longer pushing.

Also can use the different duration rules of pushing to second group of key.For example, in one or more patterns of symbol, pushing of the short-term on each key can be relevant with first function, and long pushing with different functions is associated.For example, can provide and numeral and the related pattern of each function key F1-F12 homogeneous phase.Weak point on one in second group of key is pushed the input corresponding digital, and the long input function corresponding key (for example F7) of pushing.

In order to allow when it is used for soft key, the use that 320 pairs of data of whole screen show, in certain embodiments, screen 320 can not show the position of each soft key, on the contrary, believes that the user remembers them.This is the special practical application of (for example when using screen 320 in being no more than six or four soft keys) when only having limited soft key.As alternatively or in addition, dynamically demarcate the position of each soft key according to user's action.For example, when text input session began, the user can indicate the position of each key of wanting, for example, and through the one click on input X-shaped or the specified point (center of the keyboard of for example wanting).On one the direction in four keys, sweep gesture from the weak point of the central point of four key intersections and can be used for indicating the layout of each key and indication to activate this key.System confirms optionally that this weak point is swept gesture and according to the definite soft key that is activated of its direction.Therefore in addition, the starting point of sweeping gesture is confirmed as the plotted point of four keys and with its stationkeeping, until demarcate next time.Space and backspace soft key are fixed on the lower left corner or the lower right corner or other suitable position of touch pad.

Optionally, can use scaling method keyboard is moved to different positions at any time.

In some embodiments of the invention, carry out demarcation through the gesture of sweeping that starts from each edge of touch pad.Optionally, for fear of mistake, require the user to provide simultaneously from the gesture of sweeping right and left (or top and bottom), to indicate the position calibration of each key.

Optionally, for fear of the needs that the operating system of mobile phone 100 carried out reprogram, on each edge of touch-screen 320, limit the thin marking shape window that the user possibly cannot see or see reluctantly.When the user began to sweep gesture at each edge of touch-screen, system initiated an incident, and this incident is transferred on the corresponding program of this window and carried out and demarcate.

In some embodiments of the invention, each soft key of first group 150 is provided in two son groups on the opposite side of touch-screen.Can demarcate two son groups together, or for example for the text below the child group of seeing each key, the user can demarcate position of each son group separately.

In a kind of typical embodiment, each short hand gesture is the gesture that has less than the length of the radius of key or diameter.As alternatively, for each gesture that begins from specific key, each is short, and to sweep gesture be the gesture on each border that does not exceed the key of its initiation.

In some embodiments of the invention, with form the mark of each position of accomplishing each soft key and the balance between the mark not fully are provided to the little hint of the position of each key.

Fig. 3 B is the synoptic diagram of data input device 360 according to an embodiment of the present.Replace and comprise that each hardware, equipment 360 are included in each soft key 362 on the right and the left side of touch-screen 320.In each corner of each key 362 at the center of contiguous screen 320, display dot 364 on the screen 320.Therefore, the position of six keys of four point 364 indications makes that their identification is easier.Notice, can use other mark, for example along between each contiguous key and/or the continuous lines or the dot-and-dash line of each key and the weak point of the part of shielding the border between 320 the center.

Fig. 3 B also shows the possibility of using auxiliary less data input cell 366, and data input cell 366 is mutual with equipment 360.The computing machine that equipment 360 can be attached most importance to, and the user uses auxiliary data input cell 366 to carry out the data input.In other each embodiment, data input cell 366 can with desk-top computer, notebook computer or arbitrarily other equipment use.Data input cell 366 can be used any means known in the art, through wired or wireless mutual with main equipment.

Unit 366 optionally comprises touch pad 369 and processor 367.Below this, describe in detail, processor 367 is optionally distinguished the push action of respectively sweeping on gesture and the touch pad 369.Optionally touch pad 369 is divided into six keypads corresponding with each key 201-206 of Fig. 3 A, and processor 367 each user of identification push the key of activation.Optionally, two some marks 368 are provided on touch-surface, confirm the direction of pushing on each key to help the user.As alternatively, use two to give prominence to so that the user can feel them.

In some embodiments of the invention, optionally carry out the conjecture of basis by the processor in the unit 366 367 from the character of wanting of user's input information.In other each embodiment, being carried out by the processor of equipment 360 should conjecture.

Auxiliary unit 366 can very simple and low cost of manufacture.Optionally, touch pad 369 is not a touch-screen, and unit 366 does not comprise any hardkey.Processor 367 only optionally is used for Data Receiving and is used for the character conjecture possibly.In other each embodiment, auxiliary unit can comprise extra hardkey and/or touch-screen.

In some embodiments of the invention, auxiliary unit 366 drives for accumulator.Optionally, unit 366 has USB and connects (or any similar type of attachment), connects charging accumulator through USB.As alternatively or optionally, auxiliary unit 366 connects with data input device mutual through USB.Can use long USB line to be connected with calculating when allowing auxiliary unit 366 in user's hand.

In some embodiments of the invention, auxiliary data input block 366 has less size, for example has less than 10 square centimeters or even less than 5 square centimeters district.

In certain embodiments, auxiliary data input block 366 is integrated in the usb memory stick.Therefore, pocket equipment is as the storage unit of significant data, also as the keyboard of input information.Auxiliary data input block 366 can be connected to any computing machine through the USB slot, and the user can the information of access stored in unit 366 then, and uses each key and/or the touch-screen of unit 366, with the data interaction of being visited.

When dividing between with each soft key of first group, two diverse locations on screen 320, independent each part to keyboard in user selection ground provides demarcation signal.As alternatively, the user provides demarcation signal to the part of first keyboard, and therefore sets the position of other part, for example, makes their intermediate shaft symmetries with respect to screen 320.

In some embodiments of the invention, if specific finger finger for example is provided knock or sweep the such demarcation signal of action, processor 130 receives demarcation signal according to fingerprint comparison or finger width.For example, when confirming thumb press, it may be interpreted as demarcation signal, and pushing of other finger is interpreted as general data input.Prevent obscuring between input of unintentional demarcation and/or data and the demarcation like this.In addition, can use fingerprint recognition, to prevent the use of unauthorized user to mobile device 300 as safety practice.In other each embodiment, receive demarcation signal from any finger.

Also can in data inputs, use the identification of different fingers or different finger orientation.Be substituted in and specify specific district on the screen 320 each key, with being interpreted as different keys Anywhere on the different finger presses touch-screens.For example, push with finger tip and to be interpreted as key 201, push with the wide face of finger and be interpreted as key 202, push with the finger leptoprosopy and be interpreted as key 203 and be interpreted as key 204 with thumb press.

In some embodiments of the invention, which finger processor 130 confirms just at touch-screen 320, and therefore controls the user near in first and second keyboards which.Use first finger or first-hand finger direction to be interpreted as the user, and use second finger or finger orientation indication user by key from second group 160 by from first group 150 key.

Notice that according to user's needs, first and second groups of keys can have the key with above-described those varying numbers.Especially, second group of key can have the key of varying number as requested in different patterns of symbol.For example, in the punctuate pattern, second group of key can comprise 10 or 12 keys, and in the Greek alphabet pattern, second group can comprise key of each Greek alphabet.In certain embodiments, although do not use some in each key, in one or more patterns, second group of key comprises a plurality of 12 key groups, in the array that every group is organized in three row four lines.Optionally, each 12 key group is separated from one another, makes that they are tangible.Because 12 keyboard arrangement are well-known, each key are organized into can make in each 3 * 4 12 key group of arranging for user easier confirm each key of needing.

In some embodiments of the invention, processor 130 is suitable for confirming simultaneously pushing on two different virtual keys on the screen 320, and provide with as long as compare different inputs by a virtual key.The user optionally uses two finger presses on two virtual keys.As alternatively, different two right finger presses different explanation on the given screen 320.

In some embodiments of the invention, be used for the use of disambiguation except allowing second group of key (and equivalent), when pushing ambiguous key, system can be each soft key that each demonstration in each ambiguous letter is used to select.As alternatively or in addition, the character position before the user selects shows each soft key that is used for disambiguation when eliminating its ambiguity automatically or according to user's order.In some embodiments of the invention, each soft key of demonstration is corresponding with the first group of key that activates recently.In other each embodiment, like what describe with reference now to Fig. 3 C, no matter cursor position, each soft key of demonstration has the not character position of disambiguation of first in the current word.

Fig. 3 C is the synoptic diagram according to the data input device 330 of the typical embodiment of another kind of the present invention.Equipment 330 is similar with equipment 300, arranges but have different keys.Optionally, alphabetic(al) each letter is specified to four keys, optionally specify two keys on every side of giving screen 320.Optionally, two keys on the specified every side of each key are key 331-334, and it forms each row in the keyboard row on every side.

Fig. 3 C illustrates a kind of example, in this embodiment, during the input word, be that each letter of one in the key of each activation shows each soft key 336 on screen, to allow to replace the ambiguity elimination of using second group of key.In this example that is shown, the user for current word by being pressed on first group of key, it is corresponding that HEBLXQ, HEBLXQ, FARMZT and GOVSYCK organized in first group of key and each letter.Suppose following dictionary content word and mark separately:

Respond this key sequence, processor 130 conjectures have the word XEAC of best result.Optionally, between the active period of this first group of key of word,, show each soft key of each alphabetical HEBLXQ of correspondence because these letters are associated with first character position of word.Suppose that the user is interested in word " hero ", the user causes processor 130 selection words " hers " by on the soft key that is pressed in letter " H ".In addition, processor 130 shows each soft key corresponding with second character position of word, and the user can be by being pressed on the letter e.Then, processor 130 will show each letter of three-character doctrine position, by that analogy, and until the ambiguity of complete this word of elimination or arrived correct word.Notice, during this whole process, after cursor remains on the terminal alphabetical S of current word, and do not need moving cursor to revise this word.When the user imports the space signal, imported this word indicating correct, optionally remove each soft key and import word until next time from shielding 320.

Dismountable keyboard unit

In some embodiments of the invention, each key of each key of first keyboard and second keyboard all is included in the independent mobile unit.For example, each first key can be included in the master unit, and each second key is included in dismountable unit.In some embodiments of the invention, each key with first keyboard is distributed between two dismountable unit.

Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram according to the mobile unit with dismountable keyboard 400 of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.Mobile unit 400 comprises screen 320 and at two

key units

410 and 420 of screen two opposite sides of 320.In one embodiment, first key unit 410 for good and all is attached to screen 320, and second key unit 420 is dismountable, makes it can remain on easily in user's the left hand, and mobile unit 400 remains in the right hand.Optionally, key unit 420 is dismountable slidably from mobile unit 400, and this mobile unit 400 has the attached guide rail separately of key unit 420.As alternatively, can use other auxiliary device, for example snap fastener, Velcro or button.

In some embodiments of the invention, unit 420 is wirelessly mutual with mobile unit 400, for example uses the transceiver 402 with the mutual unit 420 of the transceiver separately of mobile unit 400 404.Can use Bluetooth protocol or each

transceiver

402 and 404 of other suitable short-range protocols operation arbitrarily.As alternatively, key unit 420 can be connected to the major part of mobile unit 400 through line, for example connects through the also USB of the accumulator of chargeable mobile unit 400.In addition, can use Wireless USB to connect.

Notice, in other each embodiment, except unit 420, or substituting unit 420, unit 410 is dismountable.

Mobile unit 400 can be mobile phone, PDA or other communication or input equipment arbitrarily.In some embodiments of the invention, mobile unit 400 is used for text is inputed to the keyboard equipment of the limited use of adjacent computing machine or televisor.In these embodiment, can use mobile unit 400 to be used to face upward or the user's that lies down text input, or mobile unit 400 can not comprise screen, and the user can see this input text on the screen of the main equipment that receives input text.

Sweep gesture

As substituting of each soft key on the use screen 320, other user's gesture can be indicated various input signals.In some embodiments of the invention, each straight line on processor 130 definite screens 320 is swept gesture and is associated with one or more symbols or function according to their direction, length and/or other attribute gesture of sweeping that each is definite.

In some embodiments of the invention, as substituting of each soft key that each group on the screen 320 is provided, respectively sweep each function that gesture is used for first group of key or second group of key.Optionally according to the arrangement of each key of known group, optionally on all directions, select respectively to sweep gesture, the user who makes the specific key of custom arrange can easily adapt to use and respectively sweep action.For example, as substituting that 12 key telephone keypads arrange is provided, processor 130 is suitable for will respectively sweeping action according to its direction and is associated with each key of known keyboard arrangement.

The use of respectively sweeping gesture allows the user to be provided at screen and goes up local arbitrarily input, rather than limited subscriber inputs to screen and goes up specific district.

Optionally, be suitable for discerning among each embodiment that respectively sweeps gesture, be interpreted as by being pressed on each soft key, on screen 320, each soft key is not provided for fear of will respectively sweeping gesture at processor 130.As alternatively, will shield 320 and be divided into a plurality of zones, a zone is used for respectively sweeping gesture, and one or more zone has each soft key.For example, can each soft key be placed on around screen 320 periphery, be used for respectively sweeping gesture and shield 320 center.In another example, will shield 320 be divided into about two equal portions.Half is used for each soft key, and second half user respectively sweeps gesture.

Fig. 5 is a synoptic diagram of the data input respectively being swept the mobile device 300 of gesture according to the use of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.The user provides the straight line of being represented by arrow 381-388 to sweep gesture, rather than by each key 301-312 (Fig. 3 A).Each sweeps the gesture correspondence from the telephone keypad of standard or the key on key 305 to the direction of the key of wanting in its distortion.For example, for the alphabetical DEF of enter key 303, the user is in the action of sweeping of shielding on the direction that arrow 383 is provided on 320, and arrow 383 is on the oblique line between right and the last direction.Likewise, the gesture of sweeping on arrow 382 directions is represented alphabetical ABC, and the gesture of sweeping on the direction of arrow 384 is represented alphabetical GHI, and the gesture of sweeping on arrow 387 directions is represented tee UV, and the gesture of sweeping on arrow 388 directions is represented letter w XYZ.In some embodiments of the invention, for input alphabet JKL, user's a bit locating arbitrarily on screen knocked once or twice the centre of the telephone keypad of expression standard.As alternatively, use the alphabetical institutional framework 370 shown in Fig. 6, and through sweeping gesture input alphabet JKL on arrow 381 directions.As alternatively, arrow 381 expressions corresponding with the key of numeral " 1 " on the telephone keypad upwards and the gesture of sweeping on the direction left be not associated with each letter, but be interpreted as the backspace action that the ambiguity of the character position before the cancellation is eliminated.

Optionally, require respectively to sweep gesture and originate in specific precalculated position, make can unintentional gesture of sweeping be interpreted as input.In some embodiments of the invention, can be by the position of respectively sweeping gesture on user's calibration screen.In other each embodiment, can provide in the optional position on the screen 320 and respectively sweep gesture, make the gesture of respectively sweeping of following arrow 392,395 and 396 have same effect with those arrows 382,385 and 386 respectively.These embodiment allow user's greater flexibility.

In other each embodiment, commander respectively sweeps the center of gesture from position to the keyboard of the key wanted.In these embodiment, arrow 392 is for example corresponding with tee UV, and arrow 395 is corresponding with alphabetical GHI.

At heart to the imagination of this institutional framework, can on screen 320, show the alphabetical institutional framework 370 (Fig. 6) used or other alphabetical institutional framework according to the user, can or otherwise be posted on the shell of mobile device 300 or do not provide its quarter.In some embodiments of the invention, general, alphabetical institutional framework 370 does not show on screen 320, but demonstration when user's touch-screen 320 possibly want to import data because such touch shows the user.Optionally, precalculated position on screen or the position display of current free time letter institutional framework 370.As alternatively, the position display letter institutional framework 370 on user's touch-screen allows the user to sweep its finger from the point of pointing initial touch-screen towards the direction of the letter of wanting that is shown.The user optionally controls whether and/or how to show alphabetical institutional framework 370.

As alternatively or in addition, response user touch-screen shows alphabetical institutional framework 370, shows that guide line respectively sweeps the path of gesture to show execution to the user.Further as substituting or in addition, showing the boundary line between different each sectors (sector) of sweeping gesture.

Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram according to the demonstration of the response user touch-screen of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.Optionally, the response user shows letter 702 at point 700 touch-screens 320 around point 700, shows each sector with coordinate line 704, in each sector, respectively sweeps gesture and will be interpreted as relevant with separately letter.Then, the user can easily for example carry out in the coordinate line of alphabetical DEF and sweep gesture 706.

As in alphabetical institutional framework 370, showing substituting of all letters, for the current character position, processor 130 confirms that which letter will be used for each and sweep gesture, and given it has been relevant with a plurality of letters that activate from first key, and only shows these letters.Only show that the task of sweeping gesture that independent letter makes identification want is easier.In other each embodiment, except the corresponding letter of the character position of Gao Liang, show all letters.In other other each embodiment, if selected to sweep gesture, sweep the gesture direction for each, processor 130 shows the word that is used for current word character position sequence that will select.Requiring the independent gesture of sweeping to receive under the situation of the word of wanting, because the user sees the word of wanting on desired direction of sweeping gesture, this makes that the selection of sweeping gesture is very simple.In some embodiments of the invention, for user's convenience, require to surpass one sweep gesture with the situation that realizes desired word under, processor 130 shows the word of letter and conjecture.

In other other each embodiment, when sweeping gesture when beginning or finishing rather than at user's touch-screen, show letter or a plurality of letters, and only show letter or a plurality of letters of sweeping gesture of corresponding input.Respond the demonstration of the letter corresponding, in needs, easily revise the chance that it sweeps gesture optionally for the user with sweeping gesture.For example, according to the related side between the starting and ending point in each embodiment that confirms gesture, as shown in Figure 8, the direction of sweeping gesture in the middle of the user can change changes to input alphabet D with the input from the mistake of alphabetical N.As alternatively or in addition, when slowing down suddenly in the gesture swept in processor 130 identifications,, ignore this and sweep gesture owing to slow down the expression that user normally hesitates suddenly.Likewise, in some embodiments of the invention,, ignore this and sweep gesture if response shows lifting suddenly of (for example being scheduled in a short time from what show) identification finger.Can confirm to distinguish general and the threshold speed of sweeping gesture that ended in advance, or threshold speed can be based on the operating habit to the user of specific equipment.

Optionally, when the user begins backspace when sweeping gesture, processor 130 shows the current word that will receive backspace action influence, and is possibly, high bright with the letter in the influenced character position.Show among each embodiment of each letter in all directions or all directions some, can be in the backspace direction and carry out identical demonstration.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, when user's touch-screen, show all keys of sweeping direction arrangements.When the user begins to sweep gesture,, remove the letter of all directions from demonstration except ongoing direction of sweeping gesture.

In some embodiments of the invention, each sweep gesture must from user's finger not the state of touch-screen 320 begin.In the execution of sweeping gesture, the user by on screen, slides his/her finger and points, and remove finger from screen on the direction that requires.In other each embodiment, when accomplishing, do not require that sweeping gesture removes this finger from screen.On the contrary, can be provided at a series of a plurality of gestures of sweeping that this is called complicated gesture by the user, and need not lift finger from screen.Optionally, each user changes the travel direction of finger on the screen 320, and the new direction of sweeping gesture spot correlation is therewith assessed in the end of the gesture before processor 130 is regarded turning point as and the new beginning of sweeping gesture.As alternatively, with the Direction estimation of each straight-line segment of sweeping gesture of this complicacy for relevant with the starting point of the gesture of whole complicacy.

The gesture of independent complicacy can be used for importing whole word, or the gesture of the several complicacies independent word of input that can be used for merotomizing.In addition, can import word with one or more separate location scanning gestures through the gesture of one or more complicacies.

In some embodiments of the invention, when to sweep gesture be very long straight line, with its regard as on the same direction two independent sweep gesture.As alternatively and since the user not always easily controller sweep the length of gesture, each is long sweep gesture by regard as with lack to sweep gesture the same.Further conduct alternatively; When respectively sweeping each key of the keyboard that gesture is used to represent to surpass 9 keys, processor 130 can according to the length field of sweeping gesture separate each key of expression on the equidirectional (for example the key 307 of Fig. 3 A and 310 or key 308 and 311) respectively sweep gesture.In other each embodiment, to arrange each key and make each key have unique direction, this direction is not exchanged with other direction usually.For example, the key model that gesture is respectively swept in management can have and is arranged on octagon or disclose the key in any key arrangement of describing in 2007/0109276 in the US patent of authorizing Kim, and this patent openly all is incorporated into this with the mode of reference.

Long sweep the length that gesture may be interpreted as on its corresponding key and push.For example, the weak point on a kind of key is pushed to be provided among numeral and the long embodiment by the input function key, and the user can represent short pushing through importing the short gesture of sweeping, and representes long pushing through importing the long gesture of sweeping.As alternatively, can use other method to distinguish weak point and long each gesture of pushing on the corresponding same keys.For example, can represent short pressing through simple straight line, ring and any other suitable mark of end that can be through waving line, line are represented long pushing.

Optionally, if when keeping touch-screen 320 rather than after sweeping gesture, move, the identification user's finger, the function that repeats this gesture until with the pushing and keep the identical mode of function to remove user's finger of keyboard key known in the art from shielding 320.In some embodiments of the invention, even if import a succession of letter in the gesture sweeping of a complicacy, this repeats is the function of importing recently.As alternatively; Repetition is by the nearest whole string letter or the function of sweeping the gesture input; Until lifting user's finger, for example, if the user carries out complicated gesture (complicated gesture is as button 201,202 and 204 operations according to priority); If the user keeps the terminal touch-screen 320 of its finger in sequence, processor 130 is just as repeat key 201,202 and 204 actions in order.

As with each crooked sweep gesture be interpreted as by a plurality of straight lines forms alternative; Each representes different keys; In some embodiments of the invention, begin to explain each crooked gesture of sweeping with end point according to it, just look like they are the straight lines between beginning and the end point.

In certain embodiments, each crooked gesture of sweeping is interpreted as and has the independent gesture of sweeping that has diverse meaning with each straight line that forms it.What optionally, each was crooked sweeps gesture as the shortcut of representing a plurality of keys.

Fig. 9 shown according to a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention with arranging by the various quadruple linkages of sweeping gesture of user input.Optionally will be interpreted as on the button that is equal to by each the letter correspondence in square frame 901 by processor 130 in the gesture of sweeping downward on the direction of arrow 921 and left.Likewise, optionally the gesture of respectively sweeping on the direction of arrow 922,923 and 924 is interpreted as each letter of importing respectively in square frame 902,903 and 904.By optionally representing space and back space function respectively to a left side and each right short gesture of sweeping.Optionally, in order to carry out each mode key task, use the model of sharing the first key 201-206 in order to import each letter and mode key.For specific mode key task; Use with the key that is used for specific mode key task on each alphabetical identical gesture of sweeping; But for its distortion of mode key task of expression, when for example slower execution is swept gesture or is parked in the end of sweeping gesture by on screen 320.As alternatively or in addition, use different starting points or different this patterns of region representation, will sweep gesture according to this interpretation of scheme.If desired, can use the extra gesture of sweeping, the gesture of for example otherwise not using up and down for other pattern.In some embodiments of the invention, sweep during the gesture, touch touch pad and begin to sweep time and/or gesture between the gesture and accomplish the time that the back contacts touch-surface and be used to distinguish different patterns or order.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, when in case want to import each letters of two character positions, can use the arrow on the direction of the row of first square frame of expectation, be the arrow on the direction of row of second square frame wanted subsequently.For example, the gesture of sweeping that optionally will be on arrow 931 directions is interpreted as each letter of input square frame 903 earlier, secondly is the letter of square frame 904.Like what shown, this is swept indication and is made up of the long part and the part of weak point then.In other each embodiment, this is swept gesture and can be made up of the short gesture and the gesture of length then, or is made up of the gesture of equal length.Optionally to be interpreted as elder generation and square frame 902 secondly corresponding with square frame 901 with the gesture of sweeping on arrow 932 directions.Optionally to be interpreted as elder generation and square frame 904 secondly corresponding with square frame 901 with the gesture of sweeping on arrow 937 directions.

Notice, can use and confirm that each complicacy sweeps any other agreement of the meaning of gesture.For example, the square frame in the row that can

arrow

931 and 932 be interpreted as square frame in the row that the part of elder generation and the length of gesture points to, secondly points to the part of the weak point of gesture is corresponding.Optionally, for robustness, with follow arrow 934 with 935 sweep action interpretation for the same with arrow 931.

In some embodiments of the invention, respectively sweep some of function that gesture only is used for representing each second key, each letter group for example, and use each soft key that each numeral and/or each symbol in each pattern of symbol are provided.In other each embodiment, respectively sweep all functions that gesture replaces its each represented key.Optionally, the user can determine use respectively to sweep gesture and also be to use each soft key.

In some embodiments of the invention; If providing and sweeping gesture with first group of first corresponding sector of letter; But very near second sector, processor 130 uses each letter of this first sector also to be to use each letter of nearby sectors according to the content choice of dictionary 132.Optionally; The lower priority of each letter of given this nearby sectors; Make and only when each letter of first sector originally matches with radical, to use, or only when use when being very impossible of each letter word very possible with respect to nearby sectors of first sector.

At some embodiments of the present invention (in these embodiment processor 130 configuration be used for discerning respectively sweep gesture on the screen 320), in order not obscure processor 130, screen is not used in the mouse beacon pointer.As alternatively, the switching of user's control is represented shield finger movement on 320 and is interpreted as text input and still is interpreted as mouse action.Further conduct alternatively or optionally, processor 130 is according to its each action of speed assessment.Optionally respectively sweep gesture, and optionally each slow motion is interpreted as each mouse action what each quick acting was interpreted as each key of expression.Optionally, confirm this at the end of sweeping gesture and sweep the speed of gesture.When begin with two-forty sweep action when accomplishing with lower speed if desired, sweep during the gesture input, the Action Selection property ground that processor 130 is carried out is opposite.Optionally, maybe this sweeps the speed that gesture begins speed to be confirmed as average velocity.Notice that in other each embodiment, the relation between setting speed and the key that each is specific for example, is associated each fast gesture with mouse control diacritically, and slow motion is associated with the data input.

As alternatively or in addition, in order distinguishing, will shield 320 and be divided into a plurality of zones, and processor 130 is explained discretely to shield and respectively swept gesture in the zones of different according to speed.Optionally, in a zone, each action is used for mouse beacon, and in other zone, with the gesture of each action interpretation for each key of expression.In other each embodiment of the present invention, it is no by arbitrarily downgrading to require the user to use for different meanings, for example, activates use than stronger the pushing of mouse action for key.

In other other each embodiment, whether processor 130 is confirmed respectively to sweep gesture according to the user and is related to mouse control and also relate to character input in the centre of input word.Optionally, when in pattern of symbol or when input word middle, will respectively sweep gesture and be interpreted as and relate to second group of key function, and otherwise respectively sweep gesture and be used for the mouse beacon cursor.

As alternatively or in addition, in order to use each finger movement mouse beacon cursor, each finger movement can be used for controlling the action of text input cursor and/or disambiguation cursor.Optionally, the finger on the specific direction sweeps gesture moving cursor on this direction.The scope of moving cursor is optionally proportional with the length of gesture, and for example, cursor position correspondence is swept every centimetre of gesture.Respectively sweep gesture and can only control cursor and move the right side or, or also can be used for knee-action to the right side.Optionally ignore each oblique line and sweep gesture, or sweep gesture according to its nearest level or vertical each oblique line of angle explanation.

Processor 130 comes optionally to determine whether to move this mouse or cursor according to the gesture of respectively sweeping in different zones, and this different zone has different widths and/or above-described other differentiating method or its combination arbitrarily.

Optionally, through realizing a left side and right mouse button by the arbitrfary point on the screen 320.According to predetermined rule (the for example very short corresponding text load button 305 (Fig. 3 A) of pushing; Than the long corresponding left mouse button of pushing; And longer push corresponding right mouse button); Remain on the time on the screen 320 according to finger, optionally different for a left side with pushing of right mouse button.

Another possible method of respectively sweeping gesture and each mouse action of distinguishing corresponding each key is the width through the object that shields 320 tops.Optionally, be interpreted as the gesture of respectively sweeping of contact pilotage or one finger input corresponding with each key, and the thick gestures that two fingers are imported are considered to mouse action.Possibly, distinguish the width that key width threshold value whole and the mouse control action can be set to any appropriate basically by the user.In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, thin contact pilotage is used for the gesture corresponding with each key, and a finger is used for mouse beacon.Therefore, optionally this width threshold value is set between the width of width and a finger of this contact pilotage, this threshold value width setup is placed between the width that shielded for 320 last times with its tip at the finger square width in 320 last times of screen.

Optionally, under the situation that this width changed along with the time, gesture is respectively swept in the width assessment when beginning according to gesture.As alternatively, use width or mean breadth when sweeping the gesture end.Notice that the different widths of respectively sweeping gesture can have other explanation, for example, distinguish each gesture that relates to first keyboard and each gesture that relates to second keyboard.

Can also use zone separately to replace and use each mode key.As the replacement of the independent copy (for example one group of 12 key telephone keypad) of expression, a plurality of copies that the demonstration of telephone keypad can be provided or not show, each characters of each copy and different pattern of symbol.In other each embodiment, respectively sweep gesture and each gesture in order in each zone, to distinguish explanation, screen is divided into a plurality of zones.For example, can be interpreted as the gesture of respectively sweeping in the first area corresponding, and be interpreted as the gesture of respectively sweeping in the second area corresponding with each key of second group 160 with each key of first group 150.As alternatively or in addition, in pattern of symbol (for example caps lock mode or mathematic sign pattern), can be interpreted as the gesture of respectively sweeping in one or more zones corresponding with each key, avoid pushing the needs of mode key.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, give corresponding with each mode key action of respectively sweeping with an appointment in each zone.As alternatively, the specific action (for example than the general action of sweeping of sweeping gesture length) of sweeping is specified and given the mode key function.Dissimilar sweep action and can be used for distinguishing other and respectively organize key.For example, can be used among each embodiment of first group and second group key sweeping action, the user can be used for first group of key with the short relatively gesture of sweeping, and the long action of sweeping is used for second group of key, and perhaps vice versa.In other each embodiment, the shape of respectively sweeping action is different.For example, processor 130 can be distinguished and straight sweep action with flexibility, and every type sweep action and can specify not key on the same group.In one embodiment, straight oblique line is swept gesture specify, and straight level and the vertical gesture of sweeping are used to represent each key of second group with the crooked gesture of sweeping to first group of key.

Notice,, also can use zone separately in order to reduce the complicacy of respectively sweeping gesture of identification different directions.For example, can discern the gesture of sweeping in two zoness of different, rather than discern the gesture of sweeping in eight zoness of different, and in each zone, discern the gesture of sweeping of four direction.In one embodiment, on the right side of screen, each gesture on the oblique line directions is provided, and provides in the left side of screen and respectively to sweep gesture on level and the vertical direction.

Different zones can all be used for each soft key, can all be used for respectively sweeping gesture, or one or more can be used in respectively sweep gesture, and one or more other be used for each soft key.In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention; The first area shows each soft key of first keyboard; And the remaining district of this screen 320 that first keyboard does not occupy is considered to second area, in this second area, receives corresponding with each the second keyboard key gesture of respectively sweeping.

Optionally, ignore extend between each zone respectively sweep gesture.As alternatively, respectively sweep gesture according to its reference position or end position explanation.Further, be associated with the zone that comprises its most of length respectively sweeping gesture as alternatively.

The another kind of method of respectively sweeping gesture of distinguishing different patterns of symbol is the combination that the finger or the different fingers of different fingers, varying number are used in requirement.For example, use respectively sweeping gesture and can relating to first class symbol of hand thumb, and use the gesture of respectively sweeping of three fingers to relate to second class symbol.

Processor 130 is according to the relative position of finger and/or the finger of directional selectivity ground identification various combination.For example, the gesture of sweeping of right-handed forefinger (the forefinger and the pointer finger) will be distinguished with the gesture of sweeping of using forefinger and little finger of toe.In this example, processor 130 confirms that optionally lower finger (forefinger or little finger of toe) is the right or the left side at higher finger (forefinger).As alternatively or optionally, the district of fingerprint recognition and/or finger or which finger that width is discerned the user or which processor 130 use point positive touch screen 320, and therefore select this to sweep gesture corresponding symbol pattern.

The gesture of sweeping that is used for disambiguation

As alternatively or in addition, respectively sweep the key that gesture representes that each is specific in order to use, respectively sweep gesture and can be used for selecting independent letter, symbol or function from a plurality of letters (or symbol or function) that are associated with soft key.Optionally, push soft key and import each letter that is associated with this key vaguely, and input begins from the position of soft key sweep the gesture input independent with the letter that directional correlation joins of sweeping this key.In certain embodiments, each key is first group of key 101-104, and like top (for example with reference to Fig. 6) that discusses; Key according to second group of key is arranged; Specify and each the specific letter that joins from the initial directional correlation of respectively sweeping gesture of each key, therefore, except possibility or the substituting of importing the specific light cursor position individually as this possibility; Import first group of key push with second group sweep gesture, the user can import first group of button and second group of gesture simultaneously.

Optionally; For the center key 378 of the model 370 of presentation graphs 6, the long-time pressing key 101-104 of user, general pushing and long pushing distinguished by this permission system; Pushing that this is general is interpreted as corresponding vaguely each letter that is associated with this key, and this length is pushed corresponding specific independent letter.In certain embodiments, respectively sweep gesture except what be used to represent second group of 160 each key, that uses each specific letter of expression respectively sweeps gesture from first key.Can use discussed above about distinguishing any means of the different explanation of respectively sweeping gesture, to distinguish various the sweeping in the present embodiment.For example, will be interpreted as each letter accurately for the gesture of respectively sweeping in the district of this first group of 150 each soft key, and will be interpreted as and relate to second group of 160 each key from the gesture of respectively sweeping of other district's beginning of touch-screen 320 since first group of soft key or appointment.Also can with from by each key respectively sweep other each key that gesture is used for second group of key or data input device.Especially, also can be quantitatively and/or in each pattern of symbol, be used to select the gesture of sweeping from each key of each special symbol.

In certain embodiments, data input device has first group of 150 hardkey of a cover and first group of 150 soft key of a cover, allows the user to determine to use which cover key.Possibly, first group of key of two covers and line activating allow the user to switch between each cover according to what want.For example, the user can use each hardkey usually, sweeps the gesture input accurately during letter but use when expectation, and the user is movable to each soft key of correspondence.Optionally, each hardkey is positioned at adjacent touch-screen 320, and each corresponding soft key is positioned at contiguous their each corresponding hardkeys on the screen 320.Possibly, be its corresponding soft key with the nearest zone of each hardkey on the screen 320.In other each embodiment, can use any means described herein to demarcate the position of each soft key by the user.

Extended character set

In superincumbent description, the first and second key groups have the public Latin alphabet, can use identical rule for other each character that comprises other each alphabet, numbers and symbols.In one embodiment of the invention, in its ambiguous character, each first group of key also comprises independent non-letter character.In second group of key, optionally each symbol is associated disambiguation fast when need allowing with key 301.

Figure 10 has shown the key arrangement according to the mobile device 950 of a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention.Arrange each symbol shown in 980 for key 201-204 designated symbols, this symbol arrangement 980 has each symbol of the square frame 961 of corresponding keys 201, corresponding keys 202 each symbol of square frame 962, or the like.In this example, the corresponding vaguely cover letter of each key and corresponding other each symbol.For example; Key 201 is except corresponding letter collection; Corresponding vaguely numeral 0 to 9, key 202 except corresponding its letter collection, the correspondence character 973 (for example textual character character group) that counts vaguely; And key 204 is except corresponding its letter collection, corresponding vaguely uncommon character (for example " RARE " character group).

Mobile device two second group of keyboards 951 of 950 identifications and 952.Preferably, each character on the key 201-204 of first keyboard is distributed on each key of second group of

dummy keyboard

952 and 951, makes any key of the keyboard of winning and any of second group of key have maximum common characters.

Optionally; Predetermined on the right side of this touch-screen knocked or sweep action (for example 982) to interact corresponding with each key with second group of keyboard 952; And; Optionally, predetermined on the left side of touch-screen being knocked or sweep action (for example 984) interacts corresponding with each key with this second group of keyboard 951.Optionally, which character the character position that does not activate second group of key is used in, give each alphabetical right of priority in conjecture.As alternatively,, give each letter and the equal right of priority of other each character according to they grades in dictionary 132.In some embodiments of the invention, in order to select letter with disambiguation, the user pushes screen on the zone on right side, and as the response to it, display layout 952.Then, the user carries out the gesture of sweeping of letter that correspondence wants.Likewise, when the user wanted in disambiguation input digit or symbol, the user was by on this screen in the left field, and showed that this key arranges 951 to instruct this to sweep gesture.Can use other display packing at this, and other method is known in the art.

When database 132 was suitable for each word of the frequent use of user learning, these embodiment were useful especially.Such word can be for example password, URL address, slang and informal SMS synthetic language, formula, computer programming language statement etc.Though these " words " are input for the first time; The user will need import twice of whole word in many situation; Once use first group of key and use second group of key (or their equivalent) subsequently, import identical word next time, having it will be by the fair chance of processor 130 conjectures.

Each digital inclusion on first group of independent key make remember for a numeral will by which key become easier.But, in other each embodiment, with each digital distribution between each first group of key, to improve the chance of the numeral of confirming to want.

During the embodiment of the Figure 10 that above use has, shows with reference to above-described each soft key of Fig. 3 C, all each letters and each symbol on first group of key being pressed can show that each is soft.As alternatively, only show each soft key, and the user carries out each alphabetical ambiguity elimination through respectively sweeping gesture for non-alphabetic character.

Use first key combination to substitute second key

The combination of first group of key can be used as the user and possibly want with the shortcut than task of using each mode key and the mode of each second group of key or its equivalent (for example respectively sweeping gesture) to carry out.

Optionally, the meaning of given each of pushing together each task that first group of key task relatively frequently used.In certain embodiments, each has the function of each arrow key to first group of key, and each arrow key allows manipulable cursor around showing and/or handling the adjusting point indication around showing.In other each embodiment, each does not have any function to first group of key.

In some embodiments of the invention, first group of key of every team can be used for carrying out each function that this second group of key given in appointment above this paper.Therefore, above-described all incoming tasks can be through only six keys completion.Optionally, when the user by a key, and when keeping another key when pushing, the pushing of two keys be considered to each key in one on weak point or long push the independent action of comparing.Therefore, in these embodiment, processor 130 is suitable for confirming three kinds of different patterns of the activation of first group of key: 1) weak point on key is pushed and is interpreted as alphabetical collection, space or backspace

2) length on key push-is interpreted as patterns of change

3) push a key and when keeping it to push second group of key of second key-be interpreted as.

Use four key 201-204 to provide and push another 12 the unique sequences in each key when the key before keeping is pushed then by one in each key.In revising arbitrarily, can these 12 unique sequences be associated with 12 each key of second group of keyboard.In some embodiments of the invention, use the correction of between first key sequence and second key, revising that allows the user extremely to close.

In a kind of typical embodiment of the present invention, the correction between first key sequence and the second group of key is based on the direction from first group of key pushing and keep to first group of key pushing subsequently.For example, push also hold key 201 (Fig. 3 A) and pressing key 202 definite arrows of carrying out right sides subsequently.Push also hold key 203 and pressing key 202 definite arrows that point to the upper right corner subsequently.Optionally each arrow is interpreted as that to arrange second group of key of 370 (Fig. 6) corresponding with key, the arrow of this direction is second group of key of 378 sensings from the center.Therefore, push and hold key 202 and subsequently before release key 202 pressing key 204 relate to the key that carries tee UV.If processor 130 is in letter mode, it will import (tee UV) as it.If processor 130 is in pattern of symbol, it will be as its input (symbol or a plurality of symbol that are associated with this key).

Use this correction that second group of key is limited in only eight keys, rather than possible have concerning the user 12 of advantage keys intuitively.

Want to use 12 second group of keys of first group of key input.In some embodiments of the invention; As using length on first group of key 201-204 to push importing substituting of various patterns of symbol, the length on each key 201-204 pushed respectively with the function of the key 305,310,311 and 312 (Fig. 3 A) of second group of key be associated.

In other each embodiment, the corresponding arrow of all 12 each keys that uses six key 201-206 (Fig. 3 A) to arrange to generate known telephone keypad.Key (202,201), (204,203) and (206,205) sequence generate the virtual left arrow of corresponding keys 304.Sequence (201,202), (203,204) and (205,206) sequence corresponding keys 306; Sequence (204,202), (206,204), (203,201) and (205; 203) corresponding keys 302, and sequence (201,203), (203; 205), (202,204) and (204,206) corresponding keys 308.Sequence (201,204), (203,206) corresponding keys 309, sequence (203,202) and (205,204) corresponding keys 303, sequence (202,203) and (204,205) corresponding keys 307, and sequence (204,201) and (206,203) corresponding keys 301.Sequence (201,206) corresponding keys 312, sequence (202,205) corresponding keys 310, and sequence (202,206) and (201,205) corresponding keys 311.Optionally, limit sequence (205,201) and (206,201) corresponding keys 305 of virtual arrow upwards.Sequence (206; 201) and (205; 202) can be uncertain; Or can be used for other task, for example (the length on each first key pushes, or substitute as what the length on each first key was pushed) imported each pattern of symbol, caps lock or removed the part backspace of the signal of disambiguation.

Can use the identical rule that limits arrow the order of pressing key to other arrangement of first group of key.For example, for the key 101-106 shown in Fig. 1, key is to (104,101) corresponding keys 301 optionally, and key is to (102,101) corresponding keys 304 optionally.Although arrange each arrow on the direction that key 310,311 and 312 are provided thus, other each to can be used for these keys, for example because this is a longest available arrow; (106,105) corresponding keys 311, (106; 103) corresponding keys 310, and (105,104) corresponding keys 312.

Each top embodiment and method can make up with other each method of various data inputs; Any means described in for example open at each PCT of the WO07/114833 of the WO03/007288 of the WO01/121788 of by name " integrated keyboard system ", " strengthening the characteristic of data input through little data input cell " by name, the WO04/095414 of " moving with fixed environment in strengthen the system of data input " by name, the WO05/122401 of " moving the system that strengthens the data input with fixed environment " by name, " data entry system " by name, PCT application IB2007/004481 and the PCT application IB2008/002263, above-mentioned application all is incorporated into this with the mode of reference.

As another kind of example, when user's indication remained unfulfilled the word of importing before of ambiguity elimination, system can show one or more words with selection, and these one or more words can be used for the word that place of processor 130 is guessed.

Figure 11 is the synoptic diagram according to the data input device 760 of a kind of exemplary embodiments of the present invention.Except shielding 320, equipment 360 comprises two touch pads 762 and 764 and two hardkeys 205 and 206.By on each touch pad 762 and 764 optionally as first group of key, and sweep optionally alternative as second group of key of gesture on each plate.The different zone of discussing above corresponding can be interpreted as the gesture of respectively sweeping on each touch pad 762 and 764 to have identical functions and maybe can have different functions.

In view of touch pad 762 and 764, screen 320 need not be touch-screen, and so can do more cheap.In other each embodiment, screen 320 is for the touch-sensitive screen and shield the finger movement mouse beacon pointer on 320.As alternatively, carry out mouse control on one or two in touch pad 762 and 764, and the gesture of respectively sweeping that will shield on 320 is interpreted as substituting of second group of key.

In some embodiments of the invention, distinguish different finger orientations in the time of can be through button and reduce the quantity that is included in the key in the data input device that provides.For example, each key can be soft key, and during pushing on identification screen, and the district that confirms finger presses is used to discern that the still smooth part the tip of finger when pushing carried out carries out.Use the identification of such forefinger direction to allow for example to use touch pad 762 and 764 as independent key, this independent key can't help by the district definite, but through pushing one or more attributes of finger.

In some embodiments of the invention, increase speech recognition system in the described data entry system in the above, or use speech recognition system to replace second group of key.For example, in order to import special character, the user can comprise the corresponding key of group of the character of expectation by (for example also keeping); And the predetermined voice about the symbol wanted are provided; For example say symbol, therefore, the symbol of said voice of system identification and selection expectation between this class symbol.Preferably, for more accurate, each symbol that is included in the independent symbols does not have identical name, and identical name will be obscured in speech recognition.Allow the user to use second group of key or voice signal, allow customer flexibility to adapt to different environment (for example in the meeting very noisy environment).

Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of the notebook computer 810 of a kind of typical embodiment according to the present invention.Notebook computer 810 comprises keyboard 816 and mouse pad 814.When sensor strip 812 on computer 810 front ends confirms that user's hand touches and/or leans against on this sensor strip.In an embodiment of the present invention, the gesture on the mouse pad 814 is only relevant when user's touch sensor bars 812.Avoided unintentional touch mouse plate 814 to influence the situation of user job like this.

Can realize top any embodiment through the complete inputting interface of various device, various device is mobile phone, PDA and multi-purpose computer for example.In certain embodiments, each embodiment above can realizing through input interface device independently, independently input interface device is through wired and/or be wirelessly connected to independent equipment, and independently input interface device is supplied to independent equipment with input.In certain embodiments, independently the interfacing equipment execution character is selected task, and each final letter is sent to this independent equipment.As alternatively, this independent equipment through receiving this input and/or carry out all letters through temporary location and select some in task or the alphabetical selection task.

Music generator

In certain embodiments, mobile device 300 comprises music generator 189.Though music generator 189 is shown as a unit that is independent of processor 130, can realize music generator through processor 130.Music generator 130 is suitable for playing the music file of selecting from music storage 188, when carrying out telephone relation and mixing the music of being play, and the background music of the voice signal that transmits as telephone relation.Optionally, mobile device 300 provides menu, the music file of the expectation that the user can select to play from this menu and the volume that will play.As alternatively or optionally, user-programmable music maker 189, with when the each conversation of setting up with specific remote phone number, automatically specific music file of sounding or the file of from predetermined music file group, freely selecting.For example, but the background of the happy music conduct of user's sounding and friend, and the background of the conduct of sounding sad music and different friend.In certain embodiments, can come for example to confirm to use different music or music attribute according to the position who has set up this calling and/or mobile device 300 by inner GPS (not shown).

Optionally, music generator 189 is programmed under other each situation, for example as user during just at input of text messages, and sounding music file automatically.As alternatively or in addition, when certain incident takes place (for example particular user calling), music generator can be presented to the user with text message or video file.

Figure 30 1 is shown as a kind of example of typical first keyboard 301000 as described above, and four key 301001-301004 that give first keyboard 301000 are specified on all English alphabet distribute type ground.This keyboard 301000 also comprises two

additional keys

301006,301005, so that space character and back space function to be provided respectively.

Figure 30 1 has also shown a kind of typical second keyboard 301010 of the present invention, and keyboard is the telephone-type keyboard in this example, and wherein, all English alphabets also distribute type ground are specified eight keys giving keyboard.

As a kind of example, the part 301009 of the database of the word that uses through taking into account system, in order to import word " day ", the user can be by on ambiguous key 301004,301002,301003.Word " was " can be advised/predicted in system, the corresponding said key push action of word " was ", and between each word of the database of the said key push action of correspondence, have limit priority.At this moment, the user can continue revision program of the present invention and by on the key 301013 of the key 301010 of second keyboard, first character of the word of wanting (for example " d ") is specified and given key 301010.Through consider with the key 301001 that is provided at first keyboard 301000 on and the first character corresponding key action of the word of wanting of the key 301013 of this second keyboard 301010, system understanding is first character accurately of the word wanted to the public character (for example " d ") on said each key only.The information of pushing through each character of residue of considering said character and wanting through the correspondence that first keyboard provides; System recommendations word " day ", the combined information that word " day " and user provide is corresponding and between each word of this database of corresponding said combined information, have the highest priority.

As described above, can be preferably through providing on the touch sensitive surface or airborne cunning or sweep action and imitate the interaction with each key of keyboard.For example; According to one embodiment of present invention; The equipment of data entry system of the present invention has touch sensitive surface and second keyboard of the present invention is the telephone-type keyboard model of fabricating if relate to; In said lip-deep optional position the hammer action on the center key that hammer action can imitate said keyboard is provided, usually character " JKL5 " is specified to center key.In order to imitate the interaction with another key of said keyboard, the user can provide to slide on touch sensitive surface and do, and wherein, said slip is done imitation and left towards the slip of the key of the expectation of said keyboard from this center key of said imaginary second keyboard and do.

As a kind of example, Figure 30 1 has shown the equipment 301030 that has touch-screen 301038 and use this data entry system of the present invention.Said equipment comprises/uses and splits into two-part first keyboard; Wherein, First comprises the key 301331,301033,301035 of the key 301001,301003,301005 that imitates this keyboard 301000, and second portion comprises the key 301032,301034,301036 of the key 301002,301004,301006 that imitates said keyboard 301000.Equipment 301030 also uses the keyboard model of fabricating 301010, and this keyboard 301010 of fabricating is a keyboard-type keyboard form, and as second keyboard.In the example of the input of word " day "; The user presses after the key of correspondence of first keyboard of equipment; Word " was " can be advised by system; For the push action on the key 301013 that imitates/imitate the second imaginary keyboard, the user can provide the work 301037 that slides, and the work 301037 that slides imitates from this center letter key 301015 of the keyboard model of fabricating 301010 and leaves the slip work towards the key 301013 of this expectation.The key 301013 of system identification user and the keyboard model of fabricating mutual, and according to each rule suggestion word " day " of describing in detail.

A kind of for another example extra example slide to be done the slip that 301038 imitations fabricate and is done 301022, and 201022 mutual corresponding to the key 301019 of the keyboard model of fabricating 301010 are made in this slip of fabricating.

Can according to its characteristic (for example digital 0-9, each punctuate, respectively count character, each PC order etc.) with each symbol packets of for example each special character, order and the function of PC keyboard and/or customization in different classification.Can be with every group of different pattern situation of specifying mutual (for example short, soft knocking/push action) to mutual (for example long, twice, strong push action) through predefined type is provided rather than other predefined type to provide; The predefined type that this is other be used for/maybe need use each key of at least the first keyboard alternately, first keyboard is used to import for example ambiguous character of each letter.According to an embodiment, system input gets into after the corresponding pattern, and system shows each in each symbol of corresponding group, on one in each key of the keyboard of each symbol on the screen of for example telephone-type keyboard of corresponding group.Then, the user can be on the key of the expectation shown on this screen or to should key providing by action or slide and do.Figure 30 2A to 302F shows to describe a kind of example as each " pattern " key of the present invention in detail.

Figure 30 2A has shown a kind of example with first keyboard 302000 like the keyboard type shown in Figure 30 1.In this example; In each special symbol packets to six classification that data entry system is used, " TEXT " (for example most of punctuate tab character), " NUMB " (for example most of digital 0-9), " ARITH " (for example major part count character), " RARE " (for example most of other and/or uncommon character), " FUNC " (function of for example most of PC and/or customization) and " F1-F12 ".Respectively in said group each specified one that gives among each key 302001-302006 of first keyboard 302000.Every group title is imprinted on the corresponding key.

As a kind of example, according to an embodiment, if user expectation input belong to " TEXT " group the punctuate tab character "? ", the times that he can push and hold key 302001 is scheduled to circle are so that system gets into corresponding said group pattern situation.System can be on screen each key of (for example telephone-type) keyboard 302100 in each that goes up in each character that shows said group.In this example, symbol "? " Be presented on the key 302108.According to a method, for incoming symbol "? " If screen is a touch-sensitive, but user's pressing key 302108 maybe can provide other mutual so, for example imitates the mutual slip of said key and does.If this screen is not a touch-sensitive, and the telephone-type keyboard that equipment uses physics is as this second keyboard, and the user can push the key of the correspondence of said physical keyboard so.

Once more as another kind of example, if screen is a touch-sensitive, for incoming symbol " _ ", the user can be by (for example, and keeping) key 302001, and then button 302101.

Figure 30 2B to 302F shows the symbol of five more groups, corresponding respectively five the more patterns of giving key 302002 to 302006 of specifying.For example; In order to import the character "=" that counts, the user can push and keep the key 302003 of " ARITH " pattern of corresponding first keyboard 302000, and for example; After system shows second keyboard shown in Figure 30 2c; The user is mutual with corresponding key 302309, and to import the special character "=" that he wants, Figure 30 2c shows the position of each symbol of said second keyboard " ARITH " group.

According to one embodiment of present invention, each word of the database of system can comprise optional sign, for example each letter, each numbers/digits, each punctuation character etc.Obviously; In many cases; For example when first keyboard of the present invention only has a few key (for example four keys); One second keyboard of the present invention can enough comprise all each said ambiguous symbol/characters, makes that preferably any ambiguous key of first keyboard and any ambiguous key of second keyboard have maximum common symbol/characters.For example; Comprise basically available any character on the PC keyboard if first keyboard of the present invention only has each word of the database of four ambiguous keys and system, (for example at least one or more) second keyboard needs to have so that at least one is extra.This is because each key of first keyboard can preferably include a plurality of not characters of the quantity of the key that does not exceed second keyboard at most, or vice versa.

The equipment that use has touch sensitive surface can allow to have the input of the arbitrary word of (type) character arbitrarily; In this equipment; Knocking/sliding on first side on the surface of said touch-sensitive made the mutual of the one the second keyboards corresponding and of the present invention, and knocking/sliding at least the second side on the surface of said touch-sensitive do extra at least second keyboard corresponding and of the present invention alternately.

Figure 30 3 shows a kind of example of first (virtual) the of the present invention keyboard 303000 with four ambiguous key 303001-303004 shown in many embodiment before.In this example, except each letter, each key comprises other ambiguous character.For example; Key 303001 comprises digital 0-9 (for example " NUMB " group character); Key 303002 comprises this character 303012 that counts (for example " ARITH " group character); Key 303003 comprises text punctuation character 303013 (for example " TEXT " group character), and key 303004 comprises this uncommon character 303014 (for example " RARE " group character).Preferably, each available character also is distributed on two second keyboards 303052,303051 on each key on this first keyboard, makes any pair of keys of being made up of the ambiguous key of the ambiguous key of first keyboard and second keyboard have maximum common characters.In this example; Except first keyboard of the present invention (for example is split into two parts 303081,303082; Each ambiguous key 303001-303004 of these dummy keyboards 303000 of its four ambiguous keys imitation wherein), this equipment also comprises two (for example virtual) second keyboards 303501 and 303502 (for example being regarded as two second keyboard models).In this example; Mutual that works (for example 303087) can be corresponding to each key of second keyboard (for example the one the second keyboard) knocked/is slided to predetermined on the right side of this touch-screen of this equipment 303080, and being scheduled on the left side of this touch-screen of this equipment 303080 knock/slide work (for example 303088) can to should second keyboard 303052 (for example this is extra/the two the second keyboards) each key alternately.

A kind of example as embodiment recited above; Figure 30 3a shows the equipment 303100 with the data entry system of the present invention that comprises (division) of the present invention first keyboard as described before; Wherein, four ambiguous key 303001-303004 of its four these keyboard models 303000 of key 303101-303104 imitation.System also comprises two (for example virtual) second keyboards 303111 and 303112; Wherein, In this example, first second keyboard 303111 comprises that mainly alphabetic(al) each letter and this second (for example extra) second keyboard 303112 comprise each the special symbol on many each keys that is assigned to it as described above.The part 303190 of this database through taking into account system; According to first example; In order to import the word " f+9$ " that is included in the dictionary database, the user can at first push the key 303102,303102,303101,303103 to the correspondence of this first keyboard of the character of the word that should want.This system can advise corresponding said push action and have the word " " talk " of limit priority.The user can provide to slide on the right side of screen and makes (not shown) with imitation mutual with to the key of second keyboard of first character (for example " f ") of the word that should want.In this example, corresponding with said combined information unique word is word " f+9$ ".The said word of these system recommendations.

Continuation through this embodiment is described, and according to second example, in order to import the word " #m6$ " that is not present in this dictionary, the user can at first push the key 303102,303102,303101,303103 of correspondence of first keyboard of each character of the word that correspondence wants.System can advise corresponding said by action and have the speech " talk " of limit priority.At this moment, the user begins to re-enter said word through each key of second keyboard.For this purpose, the user:

-at first on the left side of this screen, providing and slide doing 303141, the key 303181 of imitation and corresponding second keyboard 303112 alternately.Unique common characters between key 303102 and the key 303181 is character " # ".The said character accurately of system's input.

-user provides on the right side of screen and slide to do 303142 then, the key 303196 of the second corresponding and corresponding keyboard 303111 alternately.Unique common characters between key 303102 and the key 160181 is character " m ".The said character accurately of system's input.

-user provides on the left side of this screen and slide to do 303143 then, the key 303186 of the second corresponding and corresponding keyboard 303112 alternately.Unique common characters is character " 6 " between key 303102 and the key 160181.The said character accurately of system's input.

-user provides on the left side of this screen and slide to do 303144 then, mutual corresponding to the key 303184 of this second keyboard 303112 of correspondence.Unique common characters is character " $ " between key 303102 and the key 160181.The said character accurately of system's input.

The word that to want is presented on the screen, and preferably with its numerical data base that is increased to system, makes next user want to import said word, can import this word faster.

QWERTY arranges

According to one embodiment of present invention, first keyboard of the present invention can be had and is arranged in six letter keys that have in the two row triplex rows.It is such that each alphabetical distribution on said six keys and arrangement can be each the alphabetical arrangement that is similar on the such PC keyboard of qwerty keyboard for example.According to a method, second keyboard of the present invention can be the keyboard with each ambiguous key, for example has the telephone-type keyboard that little modification makes that the key of key and this second keyboard of this first keyboard has maximum common characters/letters.

As a kind of example, Figure 30 4 shows each letter key of qwerty keyboard 304010, and wherein, (for example passing through separation vessel) is divided into two row 304001-304002 and triplex rows with said each letter key, forms six groups of letter 30411-30416.Each letter key is divided into two row makes each key on the left column push by typist's left hand usually, and right each key that lists is pushed by typist's the right hand usually.Figure 30 4 also shows first keyboard 304030 of the present invention with six ambiguous letter key 304021-304026, and therefore wherein, each in said each key represented among the corresponding letter group 304001-304006 vaguely.As a kind of example; The typist knows letter " D " on each alphabetical middle line of qwerty keyboard, and he usually should letter through his left hand input, therefore; In order to import said letter vaguely through this keyboard 304020, he will push the left button 303023 of the centre of said keyboard.

Keyboard 304020 can be used as with having first first keyboard of the present invention that use with the Word prediction data entry system of the present invention of (at least) second keyboard.As shown in the current figure, in this example, second keyboard of the present invention is the telephone-type keyboard 304030 with minor modifications, makes in each key of each and second keyboard in each key of the keyboard of winning each have maximum common characters/letters.

Among superincumbent this embodiment; Although first keyboard has four letter keys (for example 6 each letter key) of surpassing; Because each the alphabetical homotaxis on said six keys is in each alphabetical arrangement of the PC of for example this qwerty keyboard keyboard; Therefore, the user can begin quick immediately and be easy to typewriting, and need not be accustomed to the study period of each the alphabetical position on each key on first keyboard.On the other hand, each the alphabetical position that is preferably on each key of second keyboard of telephone-type keyboard (having small modification) also is common layout, and therefore, total system can be very user-friendly.Understand: first keyboard of the present invention can comprise extra key, for example is used to import two keys of space and backspace character.

In superincumbent this example (this example is merely an example of such layout modification); In keyboard 304030, letter exchanges between them each the alphabetical position among " F " 304032 and " J " 304031, " X " 304036 and " K " 304035, " N " 304034 and " Q " 304033 each.

As alternatively; According to another kind of embodiment of the present invention, first keyboard of the present invention can have six ambiguous letter keys, wherein; The letter distribution for example can point out that the PC keyboard of QWERTY layout has small modification, and second keyboard can be and do not have letter and arrange the telephone-type keyboard of revising.Figure 30 4a shows such first kind of example of embodiment, wherein, specifies for each alphabetical designate similar of each key of first keyboard 304040 in the letter of each key of this first keyboard 304020 of Figure 30 with small modification 4.Therefore; In this example, the letter on first keyboard exchanges between them each the alphabetical position among " M " 304047 and " W " 304048, " X " 304046 and " K " 304045, " C " 304041 and " Q " 304042, " F " 304044 and " J " 304043 each.In this example, each letter that between them, exchanges has similar shape, makes the user can easily be accustomed to this layout change.In addition, in this example, second keyboard is the telephone-type keyboard 304050 that does not have modification.

As alternatively, according to another kind of embodiment, have each the alphabetical arrangement on the prompting PC keyboard six keys first keyboard and can in its letter is separately arranged, revise slightly for second keyboard of the present invention of telephone-type keyboard.

(directly) input is letter accurately

According to one embodiment of present invention, data entry system of the present invention (for example using first and second keyboards) can comprise that being used for (for example directly) imports character accurately and the method that do not get into revision program of the present invention.If each key of first keyboard of the present invention is the key of touch-sensitive; So; Letter/character of wanting is specified should (first) keyboard ambiguous key on cunning/sweep action and/or the cunning left from the ambiguous key of this (first) keyboard/sweep the letter that action can provide this expectation, slide/sweep action imitation from second keyboard of fabricating of for example telephone-type keyboard leave, towards the slip work of the said letter of wanting the also key of appointment.Because the said key of this first keyboard has maximum common characters/letters with the said key of the keyboard that should fabricate, the said character of wanting of said character can be imported by system exactly.In this current embodiment; When just providing slip to do; Can the touch point on the said key (the for example starting point of this slip work) be interpreted as the current letter key to the telephone-type keyboard that should fabricate by system; And according to this, discern the direction of this cunning and the key of corresponding this second keyboard, usually numeral " 5 " and/or letter " JKL " are specified to this current letter key.Obviously, burble point can be the optional position on the key of correspondence of this (first) keyboard.

Along with the continuation as embodiment is described; Figure 30 5 show have comprise in this application before a kind of example of equipment 305000 of touch sensitive surface of institute's first keyboard of the present invention of showing and describing, first keyboard has four ambiguous letter key 305001-305004.As described before, this keyboard also has two extra keys 305005,305006 (for example space and backspace, mode key etc.).

In this example; For accurate input alphabet " a " (and directly); The user can be provided at letter " a " do 305011 on the ambiguous key 305002 of appointment and/or from the slip that this key 305002 leaves vaguely, imitation is left the slip work of the key of the said telephone-type keyboard of appointment faintly towards letter " a " institute from the center key of telephone-type keyboard.Also for example; For input alphabet " b " exactly; The user can provide on the key 305001 and/or leave and the slip that makes progress is done from key 305001; And for input alphabet " n " exactly, the user can provide on the key 305004 and/or from key 305004 leave and towards right-hand to the key of center key to the said keyboard of this telephone keypad (for example from) with numeral " 6 " and letter " mno ".In this example of Figure 30 5, also show on several directions some other the slip of leaving, be used for input alphabet " E ", " F ", " S ", " O " and " U " from different keys and do as an example.

Along with the continuation of this current embodiment is described, according to a method, in order to go up input arbitrarily at the center letter key letter " jkl " that is positioned at telephone keypad, the user can provide long push action on the corresponding keys on first keyboard, and discharges it then.For example; The long push action on the key 305001 and the release of said key can corresponding letter " I " the accurately input of (and directly); And the long push action on the key 305003 and the release of said key can corresponding letter " k " input accurately, and the input accurately that the release of long push action on the key 305004 and said key can corresponding alphabetical " j ".

According to another kind of method, described like the application and patented claim before that the inventor submits to, can the key of giving numeral " 1 " specified telephone-type keyboard of giving (for example as second keyboard of the present invention) be specified in letter " jkl ".In this situation; In order to import any letter " JKL " accurately; The user can provide on the key of correspondence of first keyboard and/or from the slip that a direction of this key is left and do; The specified key of giving of the center key that imaginary telephone-type keyboard is left in imitation to numeral " 1 " (for example, and in the method, also have letter " JKL ").

Along with the continuation of embodiments of the invention, as a kind of example, Figure 30 5a has shown the equipment of surface with touch-sensitive and second keyboard of fabricating 305110, wherein, letter " JKL " is specified to key 305111.In this example, provide the slip of leaving key 304004 to do 305107 letter " J " can be provided exactly, slide and make 305107 Track Imitation and leave and towards the key 305111 of said keyboard from the key 305115 of second keyboard fabricated.In addition, provide the slip of leaving from key 305003 to do 305108 letter " K " is provided exactly, this slips is done 305108 imitations and is left and towards the slip work of the key 305111 of second keyboard of fabricating from key 305115.In addition, provide the slip of leaving from key 305001 to do 305109 letter " L " can be provided exactly, this slip is done 305109 imitations and is left and do towards the slip of key 305111 from key 305115.

Obviously, can use (directly) as described above to import the method for character accurately with word prediction system of the present invention.As a kind of example, during the input of word, the user can import word accurately and the revision program that need not get into the said word accurately of input.

According to one embodiment of present invention; Word prediction system of the present invention use of the present invention first with (at least) second keyboard; During the input of the word that uses word prediction system of the present invention; Slip on each letter key of first keyboard of the present invention is done and/or from what the slip that each letter key of first keyboard of the present invention leaves was done the word accurately that can provide corresponding is provided, and providing of doing of the slip on said each letter key can corresponding this revision program of the present invention.As a kind of example, Figure 30 6a has shown the equipment 306000 and each characteristic that is similar to the equipment that shown among Figure 30 5 305000 and each characteristic.Figure 30 6 has also shown the part 306008 of a kind of example of typical dictionary of the present invention.As a kind of example; The user provide two (fast) on the ambiguous key 306002 push/hammer action after; Word " at " can be advised by system, the input signal that twice hammer action provided (for example first input information) on the corresponding said key 306002 of this word.Can automatically select by system/first letter 306012 of word that mark is advised.At this moment; If the user provides the slip work 306011 that leaves from key 306003; Then system can with said slip do 306011 with provide alphabetical " S " relevant; And first input information that said information is provided before increasing to, wherein, said slip is done imitation and is left and do towards the slip of the specified key of letter " PQRS " from the center letter key of telephone-type keyboard.Through consideration/combination vaguely with two bebinning characters and the first corresponding input information of three-character doctrine of the word of being wanted; Shown in Figure 30 6b, show then; System can advise corresponding said combined information and between each word of the dictionary of the said combined information of correspondence, have the word " mrs " of limit priority; Three-character doctrine is a letter " S " accurately, and letter " S " is the 3rd character of the word wanted.Preferably, system can adhere to selecting/the first ambiguous letter 306112 of word that mark is advised.At this moment; If the user provides from each letter key of first keyboard and leaves and do (for example slide and do 306111) towards the slip of the direction of wanting (for example in this example, upwards), then shown in Figure 30 6c; System can get into this revision program of the present invention in advance with confirming; And can said slip be done with relevant by this ambiguous letter of system's selection/mark, and therefore, letter " a " is provided.Through the combined information of considering to be provided until now by the user, system can provide word " ats ", the corresponding said combined information of this word, and between each word (and/or stem) of the said combined information of correspondence, have the highest priority.At this moment, preferably, a letter 306212 of the word that system's selection/mark is advised down.Obviously, if the word of wanting than the word length of suggestion, the user can provide (directly or pass through revision program) the extra ambiguous key information of the corresponding word that he is wanted, and/or extra character accurately.

According to an embodiment of the present; Each key of first keyboard of the present invention also can be used for making the special symbol of (directly, as above-described) input as special character, order etc. through being provided on said each key and/or from the corresponding slip that said each key leaves.

As a kind of example; The user for example long on the key of the correspondence through said first keyboard is provided press and make by action after system gets into the pattern situation of wanting, preferably, he can; On the direction of correspondence; Provide the slip on the said key of the symbol that correspondence wants to do, or provide the slip of leaving from said key to do, and need not remove his finger from screen.

According to another kind of embodiment of the present invention; Short on the key of in a predetermined direction (first keyboard) slide do and/or from said key leave short slide do can be corresponding with input alphabetical accurately corresponding; And the long slip on the key of (first keyboard) on the identical predetermined direction is done and/or from the long slip that said key leaves do can be corresponding with input special symbol corresponding, the special symbol of this correspondence is specified in a kind of pattern situation to said key.

After system gets into a kind of pattern situation; System can be in each symbol that shows said pattern situation on the screen of the present invention and the position of the correspondence on second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard) thereof, makes the user see the symbol that he wants and provides corresponding slip to do.

According to a method; If letter " JKL " is specified the center key of having given second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard); So; Provide on the key of said first keyboard long push action and can corresponding similarly character with its release, this similar character is also on the said key of first keyboard.In the case, the pattern situation can not comprise the special symbol on the center key of second keyboard of the present invention.

According to another method; If the center key of giving second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard) do not specified in letter " JKL "; So; In the pattern situation of correspondence, provide on the key of first keyboard long push action and can corresponding special symbol with its release, this special symbol is specified the center key to second keyboard of the present invention in advance definitely.

According to one embodiment of present invention, system can have two covers (for example the same), first keyboard, and one is used to import character vaguely, and another is used for importing character accurately with top described mode.First keyboard that is used for ambiguous character can comprise each hardkey, and is used to import the key that first keyboard of character accurately can have touch-sensitive, for example the key on touch pad key or the screen (for example, or vice versa).According to a design, each hardkey can be the button that clicks that is used to import ambiguous character, and as described, each soft key can be and is positioned at the touch pad key that is used to import the top of each hardware of character accurately (for example and around).

Aforesaid, do and/or import accurately from the slip that said each key leaves that the system of character can be very useful for the word of importing outside the dictionary according to the slip in each key of first keyboard of the present invention each.The independent of each through offering in said each character swept action (if for example this character is on the center key of second keyboard; Be long push action), the user can import word (for example its this word of knowing is not included in the dictionary) character accurately through character accurately.Then, can automatically said word be increased in this dictionary.

Dialing

In the inventor's different patented claim, described through the text dialing.Obviously, can as described abovely be used to import the system of character directly and accurately and search for the such target of people for example (for example according to different texts such as name, address) through the media research described in the early time and/or through using like him.According to a method, according to the said text message that is provided, the system that in equipment, realizes is this target of search in the database of equipment at first, and if do not find, system can send to said text message the remote center of same use.Through before example described and shown ensuing each step.

Import accurate and ambiguous special character

Method 1-input is not the accurate special character of the part of word

As described before; Fast knocking/push action on (letter) key of first keyboard of the present invention can relate to input and specify ambiguous letter/character of giving said key; And long push action on the said key or the slip on the said key are done or can correspondence import character accurately from the slip work that said key leaves; For example specify the letter of giving said key, wherein, said slip is done preferably after the user touches said key, to get started.

Also as described before, according to one embodiment of present invention, the long push action on the key can make system get in the pattern situation of corresponding said key.Then; If the user does continuation his mutual (for example preferably not removing his finger from key/touch sensitive surface) through the slip on the predetermined direction is provided; When the slip that preferably finishes him the user is done, can said slip be done for example to specify the corresponding symbol accurately of the special character that kind of giving said key relevant with input by system.

Along with the continuation of this current embodiment is described, as a kind of example, Figure 30 7 has shown the equipment 307500 of the touch-screen with the key 307501-307506 that comprises this first keyboard of the present invention.In this example, if the user provides fast push action on each letter key 307501-307504, system is relevant with the input word with said action vaguely.For example; The part 306008 of the numerical data base through considering the system shown in Figure 30 6a; If the user provides fast push action on key 307502,307502,307503, the corresponding said input information of system recommendations and in each word of the said input information of correspondence, have the word " may " of limit priority.On the other hand; According to a kind of example of current embodiment, if the user pushes and the time (for example longer than said fast push action) of the predetermined at least circle of hold key 307501, so; System can get into pattern situation (for example ARITH pattern), the corresponding in this example said key of this pattern situation.In this example, second keyboard of the present invention is based on the telephone-type keyboard model of fabricating.In the corresponding pattern situation of the keyboard model of fabricating (for example ARITH, NUMB, RARE, TEXT) respectively, the keyboard of fabricating 307110,307210,307310,307410 shows each symbol (for example special character) of specifying to key 307501,307502,307503,307504 respectively.System gets into after the said pattern; According to an example, in said ARITH situation,, user (for example continue him alternately also) makes 307122 mutual with the key 307102 of imitation and keyboard model if providing to slide; Then, the special character " _ " of giving said key is specified in system's input.Therefore, after system gets into said ARITH pattern, according to another example; In said situation; If user (for example continue him alternately also) provides the slip of the key 307103 of corresponding keyboard model to do 307123, so, the special character "+" of giving said key is specified in system's input.Also therefore; As extra example, through by and keep the key 307504 of first keyboard, system gets into the TEXT pattern; According to an example; In the TEXT situation, if user (for example continue him alternately also) provides the slip of the key 307409 of corresponding keyboard model 307410 is done 307429, the special character " " of giving said key is specified in system's input so.Figure 30 7 also comprises the extra example that is used to import some other special character.

Preferably, current embodiment can be used for importing the special accurately character of the part in each character that is not word.For example, when the EOI of phrase " Good Luck ", the user can through provide predetermined mutual input special character "! " 307508; this is predetermined for example to be used to make system to get into pushing of TEXT pattern situation and to keep corresponding key 307504 alternately; and provide the slip of leaving from said key 307504 to do 307428 (for example TEXT pattern situation, the key 307406 of corresponding and the keyboard of fabricating mutual).

It should be noted that; According to a method; In one or more situations, can import the special character/symbol of appointment alternately through providing to the center key of second keyboard, or the like like the reciprocatingly sliding of burble point of for example finishing on the burble point of sliding action, to do near sliding; This slides and does on said key, or leaves from said key.

Method 2-is input as the special character accurately of the part of word

According to one embodiment of present invention, during the input of the word that comprises each special character through Word prediction data entry system of the present invention, can revise above-described method 1 and method 1 a little and can be used for fast/directly import special character accurately.According to a method, this method can be similar to and be used to import the said method 1 of special character accurately, but be used for through each of the character of method 1 incoming symbol/accurately mutual before/during/have afterwards extra mutual (or vice versa).As a kind of example; For example about or pushing and keep moving, then push and keep the so predetermined system that can make alternately of another key of this first keyboard to get into the pattern situation of specifying said another key on a letter key of first keyboard; Wherein, Said pattern situation is used for during the input of the said word that carries out through word prediction system of the present invention, the special character accurately of input word.Then, the user can provide the slip on said another key to do or do from the slip that said another key leaves, and imitation is left and towards the slip work of the key of specified said second keyboard of said symbol/special character from the center key of said second keyboard like this.As a kind of example; Through considering Figure 30 7, during the input of the word that carries out through word prediction system of the present invention,, said word refers in particular to the different character ") of giving TEXT pattern situation surely " if comprising; And the user wants to import exactly said character; According to a method, it is initial mutual that the user can at first provide, and for example pushes and keep the key except the specified key 307504 of TEXT pattern situation.Then; The user can push and hold key 307504 so that system gets into TEXT pattern situation; With the special character accurately of this word of wanting of input input, and then, the character ") that provides correspondence to want " slip do 307506; In situation 307410, this symbol ") " specify and give key 307406.Can consider the input information of said special character by system together with other, with the word that prediction is wanted, the ambiguous button of the input of the word that this other input information for example is provided for wanting.

According to an embodiment, preferably, method 2 is only described and is preferably used for during the input of word, special character is added to insert the position that symbol/cursor was positioned at exactly.

Other method

Described before and shown generation, input and the revision program that is used for comprising the word of each special character through Figure 30 3-303a through word prediction system of the present invention input.Said method requires mutual on the zones of different, to import different classes of character.The method of in Figure 30 3-303a, describing before and showing preferably is used in the used place of character selected member in the word, for example with the ambiguous character of special character replacement accurately.If said system is used for system with above-described method 1 and/or method 2, so, through the mutual/burble point done of sliding in this method shown in Figure 30 3-303a can be preferably outside each zone of each key of first keyboard of the present invention.

According to a kind of alternative method (being called the modification method that substitutes that is used for importing exactly special character for example); Can use the predetermined mutual slip work that corresponding special character also is provided then on the key that first keyboard is provided in said situation through revision program of the present invention; To replace (during the input of word) selected ambiguous character by said special character accurately; Should predetermined being used to alternately make system get into the pattern situation of wanting, said situation provides outside the zone of this keyboard of the present invention.

As each embodiment that is used for input (character accurately) of firm description and first example of each method; The part 303190 of the dictionary of the word of the present invention through considering Figure 30 3a; This part comprises the word with special character; According to first example, in order to import word " f+9$ ", the user is (weak point) pressing key 307502,307502,307501,307503 at first.System can advise having the word " talk " of limit priority and automatically select letter " t ".At this moment, for example, the user can handle and select ambiguous letter " a " in each letter of the word of being advised.At this moment, according to the modification method that substitutes that is used for importing exactly special character as described above, for character accurately "+" substitute character " a " with the word of wanting, the user can continue revision program of the present invention.The user can be through the long push action on the key 307501 that corresponding A RITH pattern is provided; Make system get into corresponding pattern situation; And providing the slip on the screen of equipment to do 307511, this equipment is independent of each zone of first keyboard of the present invention, wherein; In the ARITH pattern with on the direction of mutual (before the describing in detail) of the key 307103 of second keyboard 307110 of the present invention, provide this slips to do in correspondence imitation, special character "+" is specified to key 307103.Through considering the input information of combination, system is with character "+" substitute character " a ", and can advise word " f+9$ ", and it is unique word corresponding with this combinatorial input information in this database.

As each embodiment of firm description and second example of each method, according to method 2, in order to import word " f+9$ ", the user can at first provide (weak point) on the key 307502 push action, so that first character to be provided vaguely.Then, he pushes and keeps (letter) key (for example key 307502 rather than key 307501) of first keyboard, then, provides the length on the key 307501 to push, so that system gets into corresponding pattern, in this example, this pattern is the ARITH pattern.At this moment; The user can continue his mutual through providing slip on the key 307501 or that leave from key 307501 to do 307123; In ARITH pattern situation, slide to do 307123 and leave and on the direction of the specified key 307103 of special character "+" from the center key 307105 of imaginary second keyboard of the present invention in imitation.System certainly imports said special character "+".Then, the user can push by (for example two remaining ambiguous characters of the corresponding word of wanting) on key 307501 and 307503 (weak point).Through the combined information that is used to import the word of wanting of considering that the user provides, system prediction word " f+9$ ", this word are unique words corresponding with said combined information in this dictionary.

Have to be noted that and to exchange the described diverse ways that is used for importing exactly special character, and can give the mutual of other type that variant method specifies any mutual or those skilled in the art's design as described above.

According to one embodiment of present invention; During the input of word; If user's (manually) moves selected member in the word (having described the selected member that moves in the word in detail) and selects the letter/character of word before; Then; Provide characters/words accurately female or accurately special character can be predeterminedly with the character of the said selection of said accurate character replacement, and system can consider that said replacement also can come another word of suggestion/prediction according to the whole input information of the said word that provides of correspondence till this moment.

During the input of the ambiguous word that carries out through word prediction system, at any time with arbitrarily (cursor/insertions symbol) till each methods of input of one or more characters accurately can solve during the input of the word of wanting fluctuation and by the dried problem of the non-character/word of wanting of system recommendations.For example, through one or more letters accurately of (easily and directly) input word, in most of the cases, system can be during the input of the word of wanting, exactly other character of the word wanted of prediction.Overcome the root problem of word prediction system so widely, this root problem is the character fluctuation during the input of the word wanted.In addition, system allows easily to input the word of weak point/custom of SMS that the user generates, formula, password, URL etc.

In order to make new hand find in the ambiguous letter key of corresponding first keyboard of the present invention easily, according to one embodiment of present invention, can in each ambiguous letter/character of each said each key each be imprinted on the label of 3 * 3 matrixes.The position of each letter in corresponding matrix can be the same with the identical position of letter on the telephone-type keyboard key.

As a kind of example, Figure 30 8 has shown 3 * 3 matrixes 308101 (for example main matrix), and matrix 308101 has shown the arrangement of telephone keypad letter.Figure 30 8 has also shown four label 308001-308004, and according to one embodiment of present invention, each label comprises each ambiguous character of one in four ambiguous keys of first keyboard of the present invention.According to this embodiment, each letter on each in each label also is arranged in 3 * 3 matrixes, makes each the alphabetical position class in the matrix on the label be similar to the position of the identical letter in (mainly) matrix 308010.

On 4 keys, find out each alphabetical position

Can each label be imprinted on each of key of correspondence of first keyboard, and/or it is imprinted on other position, for example on the main body of corresponding electronic appliance or on the screen at said equipment.According to the method, the novice users of being familiar with the data entry system of the present invention of each the alphabetical arrangement on the telephone keypad can easily find the letter of wanting on the label key of its correspondence (and on first keyboard).

For example, if the user wants to push the key of first keyboard of the present invention of corresponding letter " p ", he knows that said letter is positioned on the left button of the third line of telephone keypad (key that for example has " pqrs ") (or key 308017 of matrix 308010).Just like this; The user can find said letter on one in the label that is printed of first keyboard; Wherein, his position respectively on (the for example the third line left side) among the identical position 308021-308021 in said label 308001-308004 of knowing said letter.Then, the user can be by the key of the correspondence of this first keyboard.

Upper left key (& _,-)

In addition, in the example of Figure 30 8, will be used for should be typical four special characters of each word of numerical data base (& _,-)In each specify the position 308011 of upper left key/telephone-type keyboard matrix 308010, and in the same position in the key of the correspondence of first keyboard of the present invention.

Described in detail through the slip on each key that first keyboard of the present invention is provided and done and/or do (or vice versa) from the slip that each key leaves and import character accurately.According to one embodiment of present invention; If it is that (predetermined) short slip done (for example going up in any direction) that said slip is done; It can correspondence be positioned at the letter on the center letter of second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type letter) so; And if said slip to do be that long slip the on (predetermined) direction done, so as describe in detail in the early time, it can relate to the letter of the correspondence on said direction.

The short of center letter slided

Along with the continuation of embodiments of the invention, as a kind of example, Figure 30 9 shows four label 309001-309004 of (for example on the screen) key 309101-309104 separately of corresponding each equipment 309108.As a kind of example; Be provided on the key 309101 of first keyboard or leave and (for example in this example towards one/any direction from key 309101; Provide towards last) short slide do 309112 can corresponding correspondence of the present invention second keyboard (telephone keypad for example in this example) or the center letter (for example letter " l ") of corresponding label 309001.Still in this example, provide up long slide do 309111 can be on the key of the correspondence that is positioned at the telephone-type keyboard or the character " b " on the label 309001 accordingly.Also as a kind of example, therefore, short slip work 309113 and long slip do 309114 can distinguish correspondence alphabetical " k " and " i ".

According to a method, the slip work that said weak point slides and provides on the key of correspondence and do not exceed said key, and the said long work that slides is the slip work that leaves and outside said key, finish from key.

The embodiment instead of just having described provides long push action to import the needs of center letter exactly on key.

Have to be noted that on each in each key of first keyboard of the present invention and to show that in (for example 3 * 3) matrix label each letter also has the advantage that is presented at the direction that the slip that when corresponding key leaves, needs does to the user.

Touch (firmly) key+touch-sensitive pads of (comprising embedding) on each side of correction usefulness

According to one embodiment of present invention; Have the key of touch sensitive surface or touch sensitive surface that one (or a plurality of) are divided into zones of different and can be used as first keyboard of the present invention; And described principle is imported character accurately before also can be used for basis, wherein key of each area limiting.As a kind of example, Figure 31 0a has shown the equipment 310000 with touch-sensitive display 310009.This equipment also has two touch sensitive surface (for example in this example; Each is positioned at a side of this equipment two touch pads); Wherein, Each surface (for example in fact) is divided into three zones, wherein, and among six key 310001-310006 of each area limiting first keyboard of the present invention one.In this example, each key/regional 310001-310004 has the ambiguous letter key of arranging like the letter shown in the label 308001-308004 of Figure 30 8 goes up.As described, knock each the letter/character on corresponding vaguely said key/zone on any one among each letter key/regional 310001-310004 for the key on the screen.For input character/letter exactly, the user can according to before the principle described in detail, the slip work from said key/zone is provided.For example, according to importing the principle of character accurately, provide from key 310001 or on key 310001 towards the lower left to slip do 310012 can corresponding letter " q ".

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; Equipment 310000 also can be included in a side or at least one touch sensitive region on many sides (for example touch-screen 310009) and/or one or more touch sensitive region (for example plate) (for example 310007,310008) of equipment, so that knocking or the work that slides (for example 310021 and/or 310011) of corresponding revision program of the present invention to be provided.

2 each 4 key group (hard+soft)

According to one embodiment of present invention, except each ambiguous key (for example each hardkey) of first keyboard of the present invention, equipment can comprise that also (for example four) are used for providing at least the touch-sensitive of character accurately (for example on the screen) key.As a kind of example, Figure 31 0b has shown the equipment 310110 with first keyboard of the present invention, and this first keyboard has six (for example hard) key 310101-310106, and wherein, four said key 310101-310104 are ambiguous letter key.In this example, this equipment comprises that also four are represented the ambiguous letter key 310111-310114 on the screen the same with key 310101-310104 respectively.A kind of example according to this embodiment; The user can lack on each letter key 310101-310104 and pushes/knock, importing ambiguous character, and can be according to the principle of describing in detail in the early time; Use each key 310111-310114 that the work that knocks and/or slide is provided, to import character accurately.In this example, provide and slide to do 310131 with input alphabet " e " exactly.Therefore, the part on surface 310119 that is positioned at the screen of the outer equipment of key on each screen can be used for providing knocks and/or the work that slides (for example 310132) is used for revision program of the present invention, or the work that knocks and/or slide is provided during revision program of the present invention.

One of advantage of current embodiment of the present invention is that this equipment can not have a plurality of touch displays.In addition, most of people like using hard sense of touch key to come input text.As described, in this example, equipment and the touch screen with each hardkey that is used by first keyboard enough is used to provide fuzzy and character accurately.

According to one embodiment of present invention; Can make data input cell, this data input cell mainly has or is a touch sensitive surface, and this touch sensitive surface comprises (dynamic or fixing) a plurality of zones; Each zone imitation is used for each key of first keyboard of the present invention of input text; And preferably, touch sensitive surface also comprises the zone that said each key is outer, so that revision program of the present invention to be provided.But said unit wireless connections or through being typically wire connected to corresponding calculated equipment, as its data/text input block.

Have to be noted that during user and touch sensitive surface are mutual, dynamically limit each key of first keyboard of the present invention.Obviously, as a result of, also will dynamically limit the outer zone of said each key, and this zone will be used for revision program of the present invention.Described the program of the dynamic qualification of of the present invention first and/or second keyboard on touch sensitive surface in detail.

According to one embodiment of present invention, on the key of second keyboard of the letter wanted of correspondence push and the pushing of key of first keyboard of the character that (subsequently or simultaneously) is corresponding identical can cause that system imports/add said independent common characters exactly.This process of importing character accurately can be useful in the equipment that has like the physical telephone formula keyboard of second keyboard of the present invention.It should be noted that; The embodiment that has just described allows in the word/text of positive input, to add character accurately; Simultaneously, the result who pushes the key of first keyboard and push the key of second keyboard subsequently is with the character of pressing pressure prediction of character correction accurately (for example replacement) system according to the key of first keyboard.

As a kind of example, if the user pushes two keys of first keyboard, and push two keys of second keyboard subsequently, system can be through replacing first letter that revises the word of being advised with character accurately with it.On the other hand; If the user pushes a key of first keyboard, the push action of the key on second keyboard is provided subsequently, and keeps the said key of the key of first keyboard that he pushes simultaneously; Then, system adds word accurately to the ambiguous character on the primary importance that is arranged in corresponding word.

The embodiment that has just described can be used for importing character and/or its derivant and/or compound letter accurately.For example, the user can push and keep the key of second keyboard, and pushes the key of (for example also keeping) second keyboard subsequently.Can use timer to calculate in the said key at least one in the time of the position of pushing, and according to like this, he can be shown to user's character and derivant thereof and/or its corresponding compound letter accurately accordingly.When character that demonstration is wanted, system can discharge the key of maintenance, and system can import said character.

Music background

In the communication period of for example telephone relation or the such type of text chat, can play of the background amusement of the such medium of at least one music/song for example as said communication/conversation.Can select and play said music/song by any side in any time during the said conversation (for example before and/or).According to a method; Can at least one music/song be specified to a phone number or each at least one predetermined party; Make begin at every turn between the each side communication (when in the each side one when calling out the opposing party), play the background medium (for example songs/music) of said at least one medium (for example music) during automatically as said communication (for example conversation).

The method of just having described also can extend to the medium of such other of for example advertisement.It can also extend to the medium means of any kind, and for example at a side or the video play on the instrument in many ways, this instrument is phone/PC display/screen for example.According to another example, can be during communication/conversation, seal one or more message on said display/screen.

Be connected to the phone of TV

Data entry system of the present invention allows the easy and comfortable text that moves input.As a kind of example, the major part for example such computing equipment of handheld device comprises wireless connections, for example bluetooth or Wi-Fi.According to a method, handheld device can (wirelessly or pass through line) be connected to TV.Handheld device can (for example be passed through Bluetooth protocol) and be connected to data input cell of the present invention, and data input cell has or imitates first and second keyboards of the present invention and use data Input Software of the present invention.The data Input Software can be inherited in handheld device, and uses data input cell of the present invention as inputting interface, and the screen that uses TV is as output interface.As a kind of example, the user can rely on the sofa in the parlor, uses the data input cell input text, and sees the text on the screen of TV.In this example, system, handling procedure are realized in handheld device.Like this, the user can import any text, comprises Email or SMS, and if he need, through handheld device it is sent.

Figure 31 1 has shown a kind of example of data input cell 311020 of the present invention, and this data input cell has the touch pad/screen 311025 that the keyboard, wireless 311203 that is divided into two parts 311027-311028 of the present invention is connected to the input of smart mobile phone 311010 data.Said smart mobile phone also connects 311011 to TV311000, makes can the text of user's input be outputed on the screen 311001 of TV.Data input cell 311020 also can comprise some buttons, for example sends, finishes, through smart mobile phone the text of importing is sent to the destination.

Be used on keyboard, easily finding the another kind of method of letter

After this another kind of method be used for easily being found by for example new hand one letter of the ambiguous letter key of each (for example four) of corresponding first keyboard of the present invention is described.According to one embodiment of present invention, each in each letter on the key of second keyboard can be imprinted on the said key, like this, points out the position of the said letter on the key of first keyboard.

As a kind of example, Figure 31 2 has shown first keyboard 312000 of the present invention with four letter key 312001-312004, and is each letter key of second keyboard 312020 of the present invention of telephone-type keyboard.In this example, in each letter on the key of telephone keypad each is imprinted on the position on the said key, this points out the position of the key of the first specified keyboard of said letter.For example, alphabetical down 312033 (the for example letters " S ") in the left side on the key 312017 of second keyboard also are positioned on the left down key 312003 of first keyboard 312000.Therefore; Bottom right letter 312031 on the key 312017 of second keyboard (for example letter " P ") also is positioned on the right down key 312004 of first keyboard 312000; Upper left alphabetical 312032 (for example letters " Q ") on the key 312017 of second keyboard also are positioned on the upper left key 312001 of first keyboard 312000, and upper right alphabetical 312034 (the for example letters " R ") on the key 312017 of second keyboard also are positioned on the upper key 312002 of first keyboard 312000.Also for example; Upper left alphabetical 312022 (for example letters " B ") on the key 312012 of second keyboard also are positioned on the upper left key 312001 of first keyboard 312000; And upper right alphabetical 312031 (the for example letters " A ") on the key 312012 of second keyboard also are positioned on the upper key 312002 of first keyboard 312000, by that analogy.Understand that second keyboard of the present invention can be imaginary (for example virtual) keyboard model, and the position of the letter on each key of said keyboard can be imprinted on the physical tag of this equipment for example, maybe can be imprinted on the screen of corresponding apparatus.In this embodiment, the position of the letter/character of individual tags 312020 on the key of the correspondence of the key of the correspondence of first keyboard and second keyboard.

The demarcation of keyboard

Before dynamic key and some scaling methods (for example being used for dynamically indicating the position of the keyboard on the touch sensitive surface) have been described.Can consider other each scaling method.According to one embodiment of present invention; Be used to demarcate purpose; It is predetermined mutual that the user can at first provide, and for example begins/leave and towards the inner slip work of touch sensitive surface/screen, this touch sensitive surface is the touch-screen of equipment for example from the predetermined edge on the surface of for example touch-sensitive.According to a method, system can for example should the surface or the for example said side of screen at least one part of location (first) keyboard, or it can make said at least one corresponding part in location, position of the back user removes him from screen hand providing to slide, or the like.Make to relate to a counterpart of sensing positioning keyboard on screen if slide, then according to a method, for other part of sensing positioning keyboard on screen, the user can provide identical rule (slip of for example leaving from opposed edges is done) in other side of screen.

According to another kind of method, as described, (for example preferably in symmetric relation) is two parts that dynamic keyboard is provided on screen (for example each part on the opposite side) in that the result who does that slides is provided on the side of screen.

If keyboard is made up of a part, so, the said slip that on the either side of screen, provides is done correspondingly on the correspondence position on the touch sensitive surface, to locate whole keyboard.

313A has shown to have for example a kind of example of the equipment 313000 of the touch sensitive surface of touch-screen 313009.In two parts 313007 and 313008 of first keyboard of the present invention each is positioned on the precalculated position on the opposite side of this screen 313009.If the user wants to change the position of said keyboard (a part); He can provide and leave from the edge 313012 of screen and towards the slip work 311006 of the inner position that he wants of this screen (for example; Apparently, this slides and does and can outside screen, begin, but burble point is assert from the edge of screen by system).In this example, keyboard of the present invention has two parts, and the user can do 311006,311016 for each part provides to slide in its respective side.During slide doing, system can dynamically show on screen and the part of the correspondence of dilatory keyboard.When the user when screen removes his finger; System can be positioned at each of each several part 313017 and 313018 on the corresponding position on the screen 313009 then, and deletion is positioned at the keyboard (for example part 313007 and 313008) before that screen is gone up the position of acquiescence.

According to an embodiment; At any time; The user can provide at least two keys on the homonymy/part of for example pushing dynamic keyboard simultaneously and on this screen, provide fast slip to make the mutual of the default location of correspondence (for example towards); And the dynamic keyboard on its current location of system-kill (each several part), and its (its each several part) is positioned at this screen goes up on its default location.

It should be noted that; In order not obscure the purpose of system about sliding and doing; Each side of touch sensitive surface only can comprise by on/every side of mainly using by system with the part of bar on each respective side of (for example) screen 313021 and bar 313022 forms; Make said slip do, and do not begin that the part of screen is also used by other member/function of for example mouse from the part of shielding from said beginning.

According to another kind of scaling method, as substituting of sliding and do is provided, the identical purpose of the calibrating procedure of said description above the push action of (for example, simultaneously on said each bar) can be used on the one or both sides of screen predeterminedly.Therefore, system can be positioned the each several part of first keyboard to get close to the press points on this on the respective side on the screen.

Duplicate stickup

Data entry system of the present invention allows to use first and second keyboards as can not being shown to the screen upper keyboard that is used for.For example, (rare several) key of first keyboard can be transparent or is dynamic, and can through knock/slide provide with second virtual/fabricate keyboard each key alternately, therefore, system can use whole screen as exporting such text window.According to an embodiment; For (for example for for example COPY, PASTE etc. purpose); The certain customers that visit is positioned at the text below each key of first keyboard for example can move to another position on the screen with said each key from its current location, and are feasible to visit the part of the said text below current each key.For such purpose; According to a method, the user can provide and for example push and keep (for example preferably on homonymy/part) at least two keys of first keyboard and provide and slide to do (for example dilatory they) so that said (for example part) keyboard is removed to the predetermined mutual of that on the said screen another wanted or preposition from its current location.Said in order to make (for example part) keyboard returns to its position initially/before; It is predetermined mutual that the user can provide; For example as described, push and keep at least two keys of said keyboard and the gesture fast towards initial/before the position of said (for example part) keyboard for example is provided on screen.Then, system can automatically be positioned at said (for example part) keyboard on its initial position on screen.

As a kind of example, Figure 31 3B has shown the equipment 313100 with touch-screen 313118, and first keyboard of the present invention that has two

parts

313107 and 313108 on the touch-screen 313118 is positioned on the touch-screen.In this example, the part 313101 of text is positioned at below each key of a part 313107 of keyboard.In this example, if the user is provided on each key of part 313107 or the work of pushing and/or slide that leaves from each key, system can be with said mutual as relevant with each key of keyboard.For example, if the user wants to duplicate the part of the text below one/a plurality of keys of said part 313017, according to a method, he can be simultaneously by at least two keys that are pressed in said part and provide the slip of another position on screen to do 313105.Saidly push and slide and do to cause entire portion 313107 dilatory another positions 313117 of doing to corresponding said slips.Part 313101 through from text removes, mutual with it that the said part 313101 of user-accessible and providing is wanted.

According to a method; When provide in the first 313107 of user at keyboard dilatory/when slide doing 313105; Preferably, system also provides the dilatory action 313106 on the part 313108 on another (relatively) side of screen, makes therefore part 313108 to be reoriented to new position 313118; Like this, in two parts of the keyboard of the position on its new screen for having each other and their the same relations in position on the side before it.

Use the second keyboard model to import character accurately

The diverse ways that the user imports the character of wanting has exactly been described before.According to one embodiment of present invention, the user can import any character exactly through sliding.For example; For the purpose shown in Figure 31 4; If second keyboard is that fabricate or virtual telephone-type keyboard 314101; Through the touch sensitive surface 314109 of use equipment 314000, the user touches after this touch sensitive surface 314109, and the slip that he can be provided on the direction of the key of being wanted is done.Can the straight slip on the direction of key be done to specify to give and specify the predetermined character of giving said key.For other character, that follows that said straight slip does can be another and slides and do, for example, another letter on said key, this letter (in fact or virtual ground) is presented on the label on the said key.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; Shown in Figure 31 4; The work 314103 corresponding slips works of fabricating 314113 and the work 314102 corresponding slips works of fabricating 314112 that slide slide; Medial (for example " B ") on the upward middle key of the imaginary keyboards 314101 that slip work 314113 correspondences are scheduled to, left alphabetical (for example " A ") on the identical upward middle key of the imaginary 314112 pairs of imaginary keyboards 314101 that should be scheduled to of slip work.Therefore, 314101,314104 and 314108 corresponding letter " R ", " C " and " S " are made in slip.In this example, (for example reciprocal) slide to be done 314105 can corresponding letter " Q " (for example letter " S " and " Q " on identical direction, but letter " Q " is more near the center of imaginary keyboard).Available weak point slip is done 314107 (for example longer than the long work 314108 that slides of letter " S " far away on the identical direction of correspondence) and is replaced to slide and do 314105.

Obviously, each alphabetical arrangement above each in each key of the keyboard of fabricating and corresponding slip thereof do to be considered to those skilled in the art thought different.

Can be as it is used for T9 in other Word prediction method, use cunning/hammer action mutual, the push action on each key of keyboard is imitated/imitated to this cunning/hammer action alternately.For example; Like what shown among Figure 31 5; Through (virtual) telephone-type keyboard model 315108 is used as is the primary input keyboard; The user can provide cunning/hammer action 315101-315104 in the optional position on for example touch sensitive surface/screen 315109, the ambiguous key of corresponding each letter with corresponding word " this " of cunning/hammer action 315101-315104 alternately.The measurable word of system " this " 315105, in this example, this word has limit priority between each word of the mutual database of the said ambiguous key of correspondence.Each word prediction system and the method that are used for through (phone) keyboard input word are that the public knows.

According to one embodiment of present invention, like what shown among Figure 31 5, the surface 315109 of data input cell can comprise a touch sensitive surface in fact, for example is similar to the surface 313109 of the equipment 313000 of Figure 31 3A.Shown in touch sensitive surface 315109 can be the for example any kind of touch pad, touch-screen etc.Through said surface (alternately), can imitate/imitate these first and second virtual keyboards of the present invention.

(for example in order to find letter) used color to first and second keyboards

The interface that (and demonstration) alphabetic(al) each letter that on the less key of for example four keys, distributes can be familiar with unlike the user, and can require some times for each alphabetical position on said each key of novice users custom.In order to overcome such defective, can implement a kind of user-friendly method.According to one embodiment of present invention; Except or substitute first keyboard/on each (for example four) key on show each letter; Can show for example Standard PC keyboard or the such keyboard of being familiar with of standard telephone keypad to the user, this keyboard has each letter of said language.According to a method, can represent each in for example four letter keys of first keyboard by various colors, and can represent each in each letter of second keyboard by the color of the key of the first specified keyboard of said letter.In order to import the character of wanting, the user can look at said character on second keyboard, represents it to check which color.Then, the user is by the key of first keyboard of being represented by said color.Because second keyboard is familiar with the character that the user can find/see him to want apace on said keyboard for the user.The user will see the color of the said character of representative.Then, because simultaneously, user's vision touches the key of first keyboard of identical color representative, and the user can be mutual with the key of first keyboard at once.Such process does not require brainwork basically.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, as a kind of example, Figure 31 6 has shown first keyboard of the present invention with four letter key 316001-316004.In said each key each is by various colors representative (for example stamping).For example, key 316001-316004 is imprinted on respectively in redness, yellow, green and the blueness.Figure 31 6 has shown that also second keyboard, 316000, the second keyboards 316000 of the present invention are the telephone-type keyboard of in most of mobile devices, realizing in this example.In each letter on the key of second keyboard each is by the color representative of the key of the first specified keyboard of said letter.For example; Specify the letter " pqrs " of the key 316047 of giving second keyboard to be imprinted on respectively in this example in blueness 316024, redness 316021, yellow 316022 and green 316023 frames, said color is that the key 316004,316001,316002 of the first specified keyboard and 316003 color also distinguished in said letter.According to identical principle, each letter seal various colors of other of second keyboard.For example, the key 316042 of specified second keyboard of letter " abc " also be imprinted on respectively yellow 316034, red 316031 and green 316032 frames in.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; For example; If the user wants to import word " p " (the for example ambiguous letter of word), he can look at the key 316047 of correspondence of second keyboard that most of user was familiar with of mobile device fast, and can see his letter and corresponding color 316024 thereof immediately; In this example, this color is blue.(for example do not have brainwork) at this moment, the user can also see the key 316004 of first keyboard that relates to (for example being imprinted in this example) same color.The user can be by the said key 316004 of first keyboard said to import (for example ambiguous) letter.

It should be noted that; Print each letter on each key of first keyboard with an order; Make; In four letter keys of first keyboard first row comprise all letters (for example " abc ") of first letter key 316041 of telephone-type keyboard together, and the secondary series of four keys of first keyboard comprises all letters of telephone-type keyboard (for example " def ") together, by that analogy.

In the above example, with in each word that is included in database some for example the special symbol of " & '-_ " specify to

key

316001,316003,316002 and 316004.Also it is specified the key 316041 of giving second keyboard, wherein, each in them relates to the color of the key of its pairing first keyboard.In this example, said each special letter is not imprinted on each key of first keyboard.

Through using process recited above, this first keyboard that the novice users of being familiar with for the such data entry system of for example telephone keypad can be through can unfamiliar keyboard is input text immediately apace.

Understand that second keyboard can be the keyboard of being familiar with arbitrarily, for example qwerty keyboard.

Be presented in the coloured frame although should be understood that each letter, can use arbitrarily about letter other method corresponding with color.For example, each letter of at least one in first and second keyboards itself can be imprinted in the corresponding color.

The length of letters/symbols character/weak point is sliding accurately

According to another kind of embodiment of the present invention; Specifying in the pattern situation of said key; On the key of first keyboard on the predetermined direction/from this key leave (and preferably outside said key, finishing) short slide do can corresponding input letter accurately accordingly, and on the key of first keyboard on the identical predetermined direction/longly slide that do can the corresponding special symbol of corresponding input from what this key left.

According to a method, on the key/the very short slip left from key makes the corresponding letter on can the center key of corresponding second keyboard of the present invention.For example, if second keyboard is the telephone-type keyboard, so, the letter of the correspondence between can corresponding letter " JKL " is made in the said very short slip on the key of first keyboard.In current embodiment, if the key of first keyboard has one in each letter of center key of second keyboard, so preferably, in the corresponding pattern situation of the said key of first keyboard, second keyboard can not comprise the special character as its center key.On the other hand; If the key of first keyboard does not comprise any letter of the center key of second keyboard, for example have the pattern situation (for example " NUMB " pattern) of the special character of numeral (for example numeral " 5 ") on so can center key and specify and give said key second keyboard.Under the situation that provides said very short slip to do on the said key, the special character of said key on can corresponding said center key.Current embodiment can cancel to be used to calculate the length that makes system entering pattern tendency by the needs of timer.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, as a kind of example, Figure 31 7 has shown the equipment 317026 of the equipment 317500 that is similar to Figure 30 7.Through with the telephone-type keyboard as of the present invention virtual/second keyboard fabricated; And also consider the pattern situation of Figure 30 7; As a kind of example; Provide from key 317001 leave short slide do 307012 can correspondence input alphabet " b " exactly, but and be provided on the identical direction long push action 317011 input characters "-" from said key.In this example; Provide on (for example going up in any direction) said key 317001/leave the very short slip of said key 317001 (comprising letter " l ") do 317025 can correspondence input alphabet " l " exactly; Letter " l " is also included within the center key of second keyboard (for example from this example, virtual telephone-type keyboard).Also as a kind of example; The very short slip that provides on (for example going up in any direction) key 317003 (comprising letter " k ")/leave from key 317003 do 317035 can correspondence input alphabet " k " exactly; Letter " k " is also included within on the center key of second keyboard (for example in this example, virtual telephone-type keyboard).

In the described example, can pattern situation " NUMB " (for example digital 0-9) be specified the key 317002 to first keyboard in the above, key 317002 does not comprise any letter (for example " jkl ") of the center key of second keyboard.In this case, as a kind of example, provide from key 317002 leave short slide do 317016 can correspondence input alphabet " a " exactly, but and be provided at long push action 317011 input digits " 2 " on the identical direction from said key.In this example; The very short slip that provides on (on for example any direction) said key 317002 (any letter (for example " jkl ") that does not comprise second keyboard)/leave from said key 317002 does 317015 can corresponding input digit " 5 "; Numeral " 5 " is also included within on the center key of second keyboard (for example in this example, virtual telephone-type keyboard).

Can with on each key (rather than individual letter key) of different directions/leave from each key each slide to do to specify and give other character/function, preferably specify and give those frequent character/functions of using.As a kind of example, but on the key 317006/short slip the leave from key 317006 make 317016 corresponding point (". "), and on the key 317006/from key 317006 leave downward short slide do 317018 can corresponding comma (", ").Also as a kind of example; On said key 317006/slide from making progress of leaving of said key 317006 long do 317021, left long slide do 317020, the short slip left do 317017; And downward short slide do 317019 (like that) can be corresponding other special character and/or function, for example " caps lock ", " returning " or the like.

It should be noted that; Although short the slip lays down a definition to being used to import each letter, and long the slip lays down a definition for being used to import character accurately, obviously; Short slip is done to can be used for importing first group of characters/words symbol, and the long work that slides can be used for importing another group character/function and/or vice versa.

Have to be noted that according to a method, in one or more situations, can be through the following different letter/special character/symbol of appointment to the center key of second keyboard of importing alternately be provided, for example:

-finish on said key or the sliding action back and forth of the burble point done from the slip that said key leaves, or near the sliding action of this burble point, or;

Length on the said key of-this keyboard is pressed action,

-or the like.

Marker word is to remember each character position

Remember that each the alphabetical position on each letter key of first keyboard is time-consumings for some users.According to a method of the present invention, can form at least one word through considering each letter on the key.Therefore, the user can easily remember the position of letter through said word.Figure 31 8a shows a kind of example with first keyboard of four letter key 318001-318004 of the present invention.In this example, print each letter on each key, to form at least one word.For example, key 318001 comprises word " bel, hq " and letter " x "; Key 318002 comprises word " farm " and letter " t, z ", and key 318003 comprises letter " c " and word " sky; gov ", and key 318004 comprises word " wind, up " and letter " j ".In addition, specifying can be relevant with word to each color of key, makes the user can easily remember word and the corresponding position of letter on key.For example, the specified key of word " sky " can be represented by blueness, and the key of the said appointment of word " farm " can be represented by green, and the specified key of word " wind " can be represented by yellow, or the like.

Show (eye-catching) uncertain and definite character at different windows

As described above, in order to import word, the user can be by (letter) key of the correspondence of first keyboard.System is that word is predictable.On the key each knocked any letter/character on can corresponding said key.Being used to import the knocking of wanting of word can corresponding a series of several word.Between them, the word that system prediction is the most frequently used.In most of the cases, the correct word of system prediction.

Each current word of advising can keep " uncertain " (for example ambiguous), confirms until the signal that is finished this word by for example space character and/or special character or function (for example etc.).Usually, uncertain word comprises uncertain (for example ambiguous) character.

In order to use and the convenience of software programming, at the input character/word between dry spell and before the user confirmed, said character/word was done and can be shown have some auxiliary details to the user.For example, can be presented at diverse location on the screen, have bigger font, coloured character or the like.According to a method, background that can coloured (for example black) is that background shows that each uncertain each letter and letter of confirming can not have background.When the user begins to typewrite, preferably, can automatically select first uncertain letter/character of current word, and flicker should letter/character, the further correction when need being used to by system.The user imports and gets into after the revision program; First corrective action can relate to the character (position) of flicker; Said uncertain character is changed into (for example clear and definite) character that (for example can be another) confirm (for example, and another word of final advisory).The letter that can not use the background seal to confirm, and can automatically select and the next uncertain character that begins to glimmer by system.Next one correction is put on alternately the character of having powerful connections of flicker.

As a kind of example, shown that like Figure 31 8a if the user wants to import word " day ", through first keyboard, he can be at first imports it through the key 318004,318002 and 318003 of the correspondence of pushing first keyboard.Word " was " 318008 can be advised by system, because it uses more frequent than word " day ".In the letter of the word 318008 of being advised in this example, each all is uncertain.Can be on coloured (for example black) background they be and dedicate the user to.First ambiguous character 318007 sparklings of the uncertain word of being advised can relate to/be applied to the character (position) 318007 of flicker to inform the next corrective action of user.The user can continue to revise said word and provide the slip of corresponding letter " d " to do through second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone keypad) 318009.System can be relevant with said mutual character (position) 318007 with flicker, and shown that like Figure 31 8b uncertain letters " w " replaced in available definite letter " d " 318112, and the word " was " of being advised replaced in available new word " day " then.The character " d " that system can not use background 318112 output to confirm, and can by system select new suggested word next uncertain character " a " 318107 and begin flicker.The one or more uncertain character of other of the word of being advised (character " y " for example in this example) can keep background (for example not glimmering).If the user provides new revision program, this system is relevant with its character (position) with new flicker, by that analogy.

According to a method, when the user provides revision program, can be presented on the position on the screen and flicker as this mutual result's character accurately.

The short slip done

According to one embodiment of present invention; Hammer action on ambiguous (for example letter) key of each of first keyboard can corresponding uncertain character; And on the said key or from (go up in any direction, or on the predetermined direction that for example makes progress) (for example, very) short slip that said key leaves do can corresponding input to specify give said key (for example confirm) character accurately; Wherein, the center key to second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard) also specified in said character.

In addition; According to an embodiment; Provide on the center key of second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard) or from the very short slip that this center key leaves (on for example any direction, or on the predetermined direction that for example makes progress) do can be corresponding mutual with said key.For each symbol on other each key, as before described, the user can provide the slip of the length (for example longer than predetermined length) of correspondence to do.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, the hammer action on the center key of second keyboard can relate to incoming symbol.According to a method, system can not respond so mutual.

As a kind of example; During the input of symbol (for example special character or function), providing after the push action on the key of first keyboard of pattern/group that correspondence wants, the user is tangible/and the center key of pushing second keyboard is (for example; If said second keyboard is the keyboard of fixing; The user can be by being pressed on the said key so, if still second keyboard is virtual keyboard model, so said push action can be provided at any place on the screen).At this moment, system can show each symbol of corresponding said pattern on each key of second keyboard.If the symbol of wanting is on the center key of second keyboard, so, in order to import said symbol, the user provides on the said center key/does from (for example (direction that for example makes progress) on any direction) of said center key short slip.For each symbol on other each key, as described above, the user can provide corresponding long slip to do.According to a method, the user touches/pushes after the center key, removes and do not provide any slip to do if he will point from screen, and (for example, this system can not respond this mutual) do not take place for what so.

According to another kind of example based on current embodiment, during the revision program,, slide to do and do not provide if the user knocks on the center key of second keyboard/pushes, system can will be said not relevant with input character alternately, and finally what does not take place.In this example, mutual if the user wants with the center key of second keyboard, as described above, (for example very) the short slip that can require him to provide on the said key/leave from said key is done.

According to one embodiment of present invention, if the user only provides the long push action on the key of first keyboard, and its finger is removed from touch sensitive surface, system is with said mutual relevant with incoming symbol so, and finally does nothing.

Public special character and order

Can some frequent special characters that use be specified with order and give each mutual, for example preferably on each key of first keyboard (preferably except each letter key)/the work that knocks or slide on different (predetermined) direction that each key leaves.Figure 31 9 has shown a kind of example of the equipment with first keyboard of the present invention, and this first keyboard has four letter keys and two some frequent characters that use and orders specified extra key 319005 and 319006.As a kind of example, the push action of the optional position on the key 319005 can corresponding backspace (" Bk ") function.Therefore; The downward slip of leaving from the optional position of said key is made 319022 correspondences and is returned

function, and the cunning of leaving from the optional position of said key that makes progress (for example and keep) but action 319021 corresponding displaced

function.Also as a kind of example; The push action of optional position can corresponding space (" Sp ") function on the key 319006; Leave from the optional position of said key and towards the slip of left downside do 319033 can corresponding comma ("; ") character; The cunning of leaving from the optional position of said key that makes progress (for example and keep) but slip that action 319032 corresponding displaced functions

and the optional position from said key are left left do 319031 can corresponding deletion cursor left side character/word do, or the like.

Understand; Although in this example; (for example because

key

319005,319006 edges) near this equipment; Only five symbols on each key specify to be given on key corresponding on the different directions by regarding as/or do from the slip that the key of correspondence leaves each is obvious, about more how different slips do (for example, shown in the key 319015 of the demonstration of amplification those 319045) more symbol can be considered to be each key.In order better to check, key 319006 also shows in bigger size 319016.

During left-handed watch is below shown with the right side, the diagram of the demonstration of specifying each symbol of giving

key

319005 and 319006 respectively and the mode of importing their demonstration have been described.

In the example in superincumbent each table, according to a method, slide to do and remove from touch sensitive surface at his finger with him that slides when doing to finish if the user provides, so, system provides for example one " returning " or one " tab " action.On the other hand, if when the work that slides finishes, the user does not remove his finger from touch screen surface, and so, system can repeat above-mentioned symbol in each predetermined circle time, until the user its finger is removed from touch sensitive surface.

Described before the process that repeats character for example or function (for example above individual several characters or several lines on/following moving cursor/insertion symbol, repeat tab function several times, or the like), and it is in the application's more detailed description subsequently.

Displacement

According to a method; Can through provide preferably do not comprise ambiguous letter key (respectively; For example key 319005 or key 319006) on (on predetermined direction; For example 319021 or 319032) sliding action is in the shift motion with one or more letter capitalizationizations, and (for example simultaneously) is by the letter key of wanting.As a kind of example, the slip that is provided for importing character " b " accurately do and keep action 319032 also (for example simultaneously/then) provide to slide and do 319011, can finally make said letter capitalizationization, so that letter " B " to be provided.

According to a method, if the user provides displacement slide to do (for example 319032) and its finger is lifted from touch sensitive surface, and pushing on the letter key is provided, shift motion is cancelled and system does nothing so.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; According to a method; If the user provides the slip of corresponding displaced function to do and finishes this slips work and do not lift its finger from the key of correspondence; He can provide at least one push action on one or more letter keys then, or on one or more letter key/slip left from one or more letter keys does, with capitalization that several correspondences are provided respectively accurately and ambiguous letter.

Shift command specified to slip work on the key rather than hammer action have a kind of advantage.When the user knocks rapidly, import between two ambiguous characters through knocking on the key of correspondence, he can for example be provided at the push action on the space bar, and shift function is also specified to space bar.It possibly be ambiguous for system said three coherent push action being provided, because in many cases, before the user provided next hammer action, he can not lift his finger from screen/surface.System can confirm user's intention, and whether he wants between two letters, space character to be provided, or whether he wants last letter capitalizationization.Provide dissimilar mutual through limited subscriber, for example be used to be shifted in the space or the slip that falls back on the key of character end (BkSp) do (and not being push action), this system can be easy to confirm user's intention.

Special character and order

Like top detailed description, for example each symbol of each special character and order can divide in different groups, and according to their characteristic, in each group each is specified give predetermined mutual with the key of first keyboard preferably.Figure 31 9a shows as dividing in different groups and specifying most of symbols and the function that some are commonly used of the PC keyboard of each key of giving first keyboard, just as a kind of example of output at each key 318001-318006 of first keyboard of Figure 31 8a.In this example, each in each character of one group shown by a key table of telephone-type keyboard.In this example, some keys of telephone-type keyboard are not specified to symbol.In the example of Figure 31 9a, do not comprise the group of F1-F12 function.In order to comprise such group or extra new group, said group can specify to or other extra key, or mutual or the like with the key of other type.For example,, can only have a for example command key of 318005, and the F1-F12 group can specify to another function key, for example 318006 as substituting of two command keys.

How to import the character of respectively deriving

Described each method of the relevant symbol of input derivant or character, each for example relevant with the character of non-stress accented characters is perhaps with each combination/precomposed character that character is relevant before.After this additional methods that is used for same use is described:

According to one embodiment of present invention; The user provides corresponding slip to do to provide after clear and definite (for example confirming) character; For example, for example only do through providing to slide, (preferably through this first keyboard through revision program or through importing the method for character accurately; Do not remove his finger from this screen) and preferably; When this system provides/advises said character accurately/afterwards, the user can (for example preferably, be provided at (for example extra) touch action of another position on screen/touch sensitive surface simultaneously).According to a method; If said character has one or more characters of deriving; For example accented characters or combination/precomposed character; So, in new touch point or about another position of new touch point, for example new (for example extra) second keyboard of telephone-type keyboard can appear on this screen.Said keyboard can comprise each stress of the corresponding character that is provided and/or at least some in combination/precomposed character, preferably, and all.At this moment, according to for example those sliding principles of the present invention, the user can on said new (extra) second keyboard, provide from said new touch point towards/do about the corresponding slip of wanting of the symbol of deriving.The said symbol of deriving of system's input.

As an example shown in Figure 30 2a, for the letter of deriving " c " of input alphabet " c ", the user can at first provide the hammer action on the key 302003 of correspondence of first keyboard.Letter " s " can be advised by system, and in this example, letter " s " is given between each letter of said key in appointment has limit priority.The user can do 320008 through the slip on second keyboard 320009 that corresponding letter " c " is provided then, and system will show/advise said letter.Then, the user can (for example preferably simultaneously, use another finger) touches this screen (for example preferably each key of first keyboard outward) optional position.In the touch point 320010, have said demonstration on its keyboard/another keyboard (for example the telephone-type keyboard 320011) of (for example stress) character of deriving of the character " c " of suggestion can appear on this screen.At this moment, shown in Figure 32 0b, on new keyboard, the user can be on the specified key of the character that he wants or is provided about the slip of the correspondence of key and do 320107, and system's output said letter of deriving (for example " c ").

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described,, can for example likewise import the character of deriving of " qu " and " j " such other type of describing in detail before based on the principle of firm description.

Have to be noted that according to a method if the user does not provide any being formed on below the touch point or about the slip of touch action to do, so, system does nothing on the second extra keyboard.

The method of just having described can be used for input other tree data arbitrarily, for example seek media research, input each accurately character, input command to each equipment, or the like.For example, first touch point on screen, the media research system can show dissimilar medium on each key of second keyboard.The user can elect through corresponding slip, and he wants the medium of type, for example " music ".Then; Use its other finger, the tangible lip-deep optional position of user, and system can provide different deriving on each key of telephone keypad; For example " band ", " seventies ", " eighties ", " music type " or the like, and by that analogy.According to another kind of example, can also be used in each menu bar input command or function etc.For example, each menu bar of WP can be specified each key to the telephone-type keyboard.The user can be through providing elect in each bar one of corresponding slip.When system selects said, (preferably remove its finger from said touch-sensitive pads before) then, system is tangible on the position on the screen, and system can open the keyboard that another preferably similarly has this content.The user selects in them, and by that analogy.

Based on identical principle, also can import each character accurately.For example, can each letter of a kind of language be grouped in several forms, and in them each can be specified to (for example telephone-type) keyboard.Through identical method, first user can select in each group, and then, selects in each letter of selected group.If said letter has a plurality of derivants, in the next stage, the user can select in them so.

Repeat

According to one embodiment of present invention; For example be provided for importing letter, special character or when for example end is done in the slip of mobile such function etc. of the cursor (for example inserting symbol) in the text; If the user stops to implement to slide, and keep its finger to contact and it is not removed from screen surfaces, so with screen; System can repeat to import said symbol, removes/lift his finger from the surface until the user.If for symbol is provided; First and second mutual on last two diverse locations of screen (for example two different keyboard on) is provided; Then, according to a method, the user can remove his finger from the primary importance on the screen; And system can continue to repeat above-mentioned symbol, also removes his other fingers from screen until the user.

As a kind of example; Command group CMD1 symbol in equipment 318000 through considering Figure 31 8a and the said pattern situation of Figure 31 9a by 319055 expressions of second keyboard; If pushing (for example also keeping) key 318005 and provide then to slide, the user does 318010; With Right Arrow (inserting symbol), then, can consider to be used on said direction, moving the diverse ways of said cursor.According to a method:

-when this slide to do finishes, if the user removes his finger immediately from screen, system can be above a character Right Arrow,

-when this slide to do finishes,, and do not remove his finger from screen if the user stops this slips work, system can be above each character Right Arrow, remove his finger from screen until the user.

According to another method, as described before, the length of slide doing can limit the quantity of each character, above each character, can be on said direction moving cursor.

According to one embodiment of present invention; The user provides after the letter with stress derivant; If he wants to provide the stress derivant and for example touches the for example touch sensitive surface of touch-screen; System can show second keyboard of the present invention, and wherein, its each key comprises at least some in each stress of corresponding said letter.According to a method, second keyboard of the present invention can comprise each stress, and each stress is public for all each characters of derivant with band stress.Since specify to give the independent stress collection of each key of second keyboard can be generally used for importing variant character respectively with the character of stress, but the method graphic simplicity user interface (for example GUI).As an embodiment, Figure 32 1a show have touch-screen 321009 and first keyboard with six key 321001-321006 of the present invention respectively with the character of stress.The user provide about confirm/slip of uncertain character " e " does after 321001; Then shown in Figure 32 1b; The user can use for example another finger touch screen 321009; And system shows each key of second keyboard 321108 of the present invention, and at least for example the major part in each stress of each letter of different language is specified each key to second keyboard 321108.At this moment, in order to import the letter " e " that comprises the stress letter of wanting, the user can provide the suitable slip of the corresponding stress of being wanted " e " to do 321112, and the system that makes provides the letter of wanting " e ".In this example, provide the work 321111 that slides to cause the letter " e " of input tape stress.For high-visible; According to another example, if user's input alphabet " a ", and (for example cursor immediately following in said letter back) touch-screen (for example outside this first keyboard) then; As described above then, system shows second keyboard with stress 321131.At this moment; If for example the user provides to slide and does 321111; So, system provides stress letter

In some language, the derivant of the character of band stress can comprise several accents.For example, for example the letter of the band stress of the letter " e " of letter

can be represented by surpassing an accent.In the case; According to a method; Can specify to one 321131 in each key of second keyboard for one in said each stress; Or for example, when the slip that corresponding letter " e " is provided was done to finish, the user can remain on above-mentioned finger on the screen; And provide a plurality of coherent slip in corresponding each accent to do 321122,321122, derive of the letter " e " that each accent correspondence is wanted

Have to be noted that respectively that arrangement with each stress on each key of the letter of stress or this second keyboard can be makes its easy memory.For example; Letter " e " ", or " é " can specify respectively to

key

321121,321122 and 321123, makes their corresponding respectively their pairing directions that made in slip that is used to import them.

Second keyboard of the present invention (model) can be used for importing " derivant " of optional sign.For example; The user is provided for after input point symbol (for example ". ") mutual, if another position of the screen of user's touch apparatus, so; System for example can show each key of second keyboard of the present invention that a few string characters of can point symbol beginning are specified.Then, the user can provide the slip of wanting to do.As a kind of example, Figure 32 2a has shown the equipment 322000 with touch-screen 322009 and first keyboard of the present invention.In this example, with before described mode, provide by the user that slide to do can be about input fullstop/point.At this moment; (for example not removing his finger) from screen; If preferably on the outer position of first keyboard, so, system can show second keyboard 322008 of the present invention on user's touch-screen; Wherein, character some " derivants " are specified at least some of giving in each key of second keyboard 322008.At this moment, as a kind of example, providing slides does 322015 can provide a string character " .com ", and according to another kind of example, providing slides does 322018 provides a string character " .00 ", by that analogy.

Word is accomplished

According to one embodiment of present invention, system can comprise the method that word is accomplished.During the input of word, system can be automatically or shows to have each word of the length of the part of the current word of positive input at least according to user's order to the user, until this constantly.Can use second keyboard of the present invention to show said each word, and according to principle input of the present invention.As a kind of example, Figure 32 2b shows to have touch-screen 322209 and the equipment 322100 with first keyboard of the present invention of six keys, and these six keys have four letter keys like common that show and different accompanying drawings that be used for different embodiment.Push after the key 322002,322001,322003,322003 and 322001 of first keyboard, word " those " 322110 can be advised by system.At this moment; The user can provide for example providing slide to do 322111 so mutual; Slide doing 322111 makes system get into word to accomplish pattern and apprizing system and show each character/word of dictionary some in doing to the user; The primary sign of some during this each character/word is done has identical key push action, and wherein, and said each character/word is done and that has limit priority between each corresponding word of dictionary.Said each word can be presented on each key of second keyboard of the present invention, and afterwards, each key of second keyboard of the present invention can be shown to the user the user said word execution/order (for example said slip does 322111) to be provided.Then, if the word of wanting is one in each key of second keyboard, the user for example can use his other finger on screen, to provide corresponding slip to do.As a kind of example, if the word of wanting is a word " revolution " 322227, then, the user can provide to slide and do 322112.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, according to first method, before second keyboard occurs, can only do 322111 according to the slip on the ad-hoc location, have the completion word (for example " absolute " 322229) of limit priority to user's suggestion.If said word is not the word of wanting, so, the user for example can continue to use his other finger touch screen, and the system that makes shows the word that second keyboard is extra.

In the example of Figure 32 2b, word " above " 322226 and " above-mentioned " the 322228th are presented at the part in a series of words on each key of second keyboard.According to second method; If the user is provided for replacing the revision program of this word and being provided for making system to get into the slip work 322111 that situation accomplished in word with word " above "; So, system can only make 322111 suggestion words " above-mentioned " according to above-mentioned slip.

According to one embodiment of present invention, the word through word completion system recommendations can have extra different completion stem.For example, in the above example, the user slide to do 322112 and selects after the word revolution322227 through providing, and he can use on his other the finger touch screen the preferably outer other position of first keyboard.At this moment, shown that system can open the different completion stem that shows corresponding word " revolution " the second other keyboard of the present invention like Figure 32 2c.Then, the user can provide the slip of wanting to do.In this example, the user provides the slip of corresponding stem " ize " to do 322311.Then, system provides word " revolutionize ".

According to one embodiment of present invention; If accomplishing part, the word of several suggestions has identical one or more bebinning characters (for example identical part); And the character of their residue strings is different, and so, said bebinning character can show as a selection on second keyboard key.After the said part of slip do input that correspondence for example is provided, if another position on user's touch-screen, so, system can show the character of the different residue string of said several word completion parts on the different key of the second other keyboard.

According to one embodiment of present invention, after system's entering word is accomplished and touched and should shield, can show to have the second dried keyboard of selected character/word.If the character/word of wanting is done not on each second key of said second keyboard; The user can provide the preferably other locational other touch action on screen, and system can show the second other keyboard of the present invention of the character/word dried (for example having less frequency of utilization) that comprises extra correspondence.By that analogy.

Can also according to each program input of use as described above this second keyboard of the present invention for example commonly used/be included in a kind of various words (the for example part of word) of language and the character string of the character string that preferably begins with identical letter.For example, be independent of or except the character of the band stress of (if arbitrarily) letter, can according to program as described above limit and input with the character string of for example prefix, the suffix etc. of said letter beginning.As a kind of example; When user's (moving through corresponding slip screen and maintenance) provides " confirming "/accurately character; Can be presented on each key of second keyboard of the present invention with the frequent character string of using in each initial word of said letter, this keyboard will appear on the screen.At this moment, if the user wants, he can import in the said character string.Together with said character string, also can be presented on each key of second keyboard about character or other character of the band stress of said character accurately.

Suffix/prefix

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, as a kind of example, Figure 32 2d has shown the equipment 322400 with touch-screen and first keyboard of the present invention.As a kind of example, the user provide correspondence accurately character " t " (for example in this application, non-character accurately also can be described as " unsettled " character and accurately character also can be described as " stable " character) slip and keep action 322411.At this moment, if the user preferably uses another finger touch on screen (preferably outside first keyboard), so, system can on each key of second keyboard 322408 of the present invention, show about or originate in a few string characters of said letter " t ".Then, the user can (for example preferably use said another finger) provides corresponding slip to do, and thinks the dried input of current character/word of advising or adds the character string that he wants.In this example, the user imports stem/speech " fic " afterwards, and he can provide the said cunning of corresponding letter " t " and keep action 322411, and be provided for then importing word part (for example suffix) " tion " 322412.

In supporting some embodiment that suffix is selected, the key sequence that processor is suitable for selecting importing, have the short word of a plurality of suffix rather than do not allow the long key of many completion suffix, even long word has higher grade in dictionary.Optionally, if the extra mark of the diversity ratio between the shorter and longer word is little, gives the extra mark of shorter word and select shorter word.

Allow to use the characteristic of this system with one hand

But designing requirement and two some characteristics of pointing mutual system make only to require the mutual of a finger.For example, can at first provide " displacement " slide to do, and the user can remove its finger from screen then, and character late that will the capitalization positive input.

Usually, each that leave from any of each letter key of first keyboard of the present invention slide doing at least one can not corresponding any letter accurately.For example, like what shown among Figure 32 2e, any accurately character of 322511-322514 on can corresponding its key separately made in the slip of leaving from key 322501-322504 respectively.According to one embodiment of present invention, provide any said slip to do corresponding to make system to get into the pattern situation of specifying to its corresponding key.Provide after such slip does:

-according to first method, the user can remove its finger from screen, and system can show second keyboard of the present invention of each character that comprises corresponding modes accordingly to him.Then, the user provides screen to go up any locational slip and does, with the special character that provides him to want.

-according to second method; If the user removes its finger from screen, do not take place whatever, if but the finger that he removes him from the slip end point on screen a period of time at least; So, system can be shown to him with each character that comprises corresponding pattern corresponding second keyboard of the present invention.Then, the user can provide the slip of leaving from said point to do (for example not removing his finger), or the slip that the optional position from screen is left does, with the special character that provides him to want.

As a kind of example, slide to do 322513 if the user provides, system gets into " 123 ... " Pattern (for example " NUMB " pattern).According to a method, when this work that slides finished, system showed second keyboard, and wherein, the key of second keyboard comprises digital 0-9.At this moment, like a kind of example of the conduct that shows among Figure 32 2f, providing slip to do 322509 can corresponding input digit " 6 ".

Full keyboard strengthens

As described above, each characteristic of the present invention can be used in and strengthens other data entry system, for example mode key/situation, word accomplish, based on the search of tree etc.According to one embodiment of present invention, first keyboard of the present invention can be wherein the keyboard that the major part at least in its key has a letter.For example, said keyboard can be the keyboard based on the Standard PC keyboard of the for example QWRTY keyboard with some modifications.Preferably, said keyboard can be the screen upper keyboard.More said modifications can be provided through the characteristic of whole data entry system of the present invention; So that such keyboard for input special character of the present invention with/function is more useful, the characteristic of data entry system of the present invention for example as before described mode key/situation, word accomplish, based on the search of tree etc.

As a kind of example, Figure 32 3 has shown the equipment 323000 with touch-screen 323009 and keyboard 323001, and wherein, each letter of keyboard 323001 has QWERTY and arranges.Except each letter key, this keyboard can comprise the key 323001-323016 that supports each pattern situation of the present invention.In this example, respectively CMD1 and CMD2 mode characteristic to be specified to Sp and BkSp key, but obviously, each in them can have its key independently separately.

As user during by in each key of PUNC mode key for example, system can open second keyboard 323008 of the present invention, wherein, each punctuate tab character specify to each key of second keyboard 323008 (as before describe in detail).At this moment, in this example 323010, the user can provide preferably the slip of wanting of the optional position on screen to do, with import the character that he wants (for example in this example, "! " 323002).

If the pattern situation is specified to also being used for the already present key of purpose; For example space bar 323015, then, and in order to get into said pattern situation; The user can provide mutual except for example independent hammer action, and this independent hammer action major part is used to import space character.As a kind of example, the user can push and keep space bar, and uses another finger touch screen.At this moment, system can open corresponding second keyboard, and the slip that the user can preferably use said another finger to provide him to want is done.

Can identical mode as described above import for example other derivant, word completion, prefix, suffix, other relevant character segment, all such other characteristics of screen of each character of each letter of stress, the character of being with stress, for example special character.

As before described, when the user provides mutual with the mode key of for example punctuation mark key 323011 with finger, then, the slip that he provides screen to go up the optional position is done.For example, he can provide said slip to do like another finger of use that is shown among Figure 32 3, or he can be like the slip work 323105 that itself leaves from the punctuate mark key 323107 that is touched that provides that is shown among Figure 32 3.Providing and slide doing, key 323111 that can high bright selected second keyboard of the present invention (being telephone-type keyboard 323108 in this example) is even if said key is presented at the position under pointing except the user.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, can import each derivant of specifying any symbol of giving key in an identical manner.For example, like what shown among Figure 32 3b, when the user touches the specified key of letter " e " for example, the second such keyboard of telephone-type keyboard for example 323208 can occur, wherein each key of second keyboard comprises the stress of letter " e ".At this moment, the user can provide the for example slip of the character " e " of the corresponding band stress that he wants to do.

According to one embodiment of present invention, can give each key that also has the keyboard of its standard feature with at least some appointments in each special character pattern and the functional mode.For example, can above-mentioned each pattern be specified in each letter key some.Preferably, can each pattern situation be specified to each specified letter key of the initial letter of pattern situation.According to a method, the original function that the specified key of percussion mode can corresponding said key, and the slip of leaving from said key is in one direction done can corresponding input to specify the symbol of giving the pattern situation that said slip does in said direction.According to a method, the user provides after the slip of leaving from said key does, and system gets into the pattern situation of said key, and shows second keyboard of the present invention of the for example telephone keypad that each symbol of said pattern is specified.According to a method, on (for example, preferably on the predetermined direction that for example makes progress) said key/from said key leave short slide do can be corresponding mutual with the center key of second keyboard.At this moment, like what shown among Figure 32 3c, system can show that as a kind of example this figure pattern can be specified to letter " d " specified key 323421.It is identical to apply for other each pattern situation of the PUNC pattern of key 323425 to for example appointment, and by that analogy, letter " p " is also specified and given key 323425.In this example, the arrow function is specified to independent key 323427.Can and provide preferably the slip of the correspondence of leaving from this key to make text, to handle arrow through membrane keyboard 323427.Also as a kind of embodiment, Figure 32 3d has shown the equipment 323400 of the equipment that is similar to Figure 32 3c.In this example, the user touches after the FUNC mode key, and system can show second keyboard most of the present invention that comprises in PC keypad function and the habitual function.In this example, second keyboard is a telephone-type keyboard 323508, and wherein each function is specified each key to keyboard.The function that the user can elect and want through corresponding slip.

First English letter of keyboard order

According to one embodiment of present invention, each letter on each key of first keyboard can the English alphabet series arrangement.Preferably, each letter on second keyboard can be arranged as the letter key that makes the keyboard of winning and the letter key of second keyboard has maximum common characters/letters.A kind of example that in Figure 32 4, has shown such arrangement, wherein, on the touch-screen of equipment 324000, alphabetic(al) each letter with the English alphabet series arrangement on each key 324001-324004 of first keyboard.Therefore, according to a kind of typical method, said alphabetic(al) each letter also is arranged on this two keyboard 324008, with the described principle of correspondence.In this embodiment, some modifications in the order of each alphabetical arrangement can be regarded the example of increase of accuracy of the Word prediction of system as on first and/or second keyboard.

Dard

In such some language of for example Dard; For example the text cy character of each letter and stress comprises many characters; And therefore, when the keyboard of the key of it specify being given the quantity with minimizing, at least one said key can have and surpasses four letters and vowel also surpasses four characters.Therefore, can specify at least one with surpassing four ambiguous characters to each key of the telephone keypad that is used for input text.In the case, have the letter key of first keyboard of four letter keys for example and the key of second keyboard and can have the common characters of surpassing.

As a kind of example, Figure 32 5a has shown the distribution at the last India of telephone-type keyboard character 325008.In most of the cases, a key in the telephone keypad has four characters of surpassing.For example, the key 325003 of India's telephone keypad has five (ambiguous) characters.Figure 32 5a has also shown of the present invention typical first keyboard 325000 with four letter keys, and each India's character is also specified to first keyboard 325000.Have among each embodiment of four letter keys at keyboard; 325003 key of the key of Dard first keyboard 325000 of the present invention and second keyboard can have the common characters of surpassing, and makes the input of the definite letter through revision program of the present invention and the direct input of the letter that each is confirmed become ambiguous.When the user uses first keyboard 325000 of the present invention to typewrite; The undesired word of system prediction; If the user for example provides for the slip of the word of revising prediction and does, said slip is done and can correspondingly be surpassed a character, and system does not know that this slips does wherein which of correspondence.

In order to overcome this problem, according to an embodiment, the length of doing of sliding can be defined as the length that pairing said character is made in this slip.For example, the key 325003 of the key 325002 of first keyboard and second keyboard has two common characters.As a kind of example, the short work 325021 that slides on the screen 325009 can corresponding be made first common characters on the direction in this slip, and second common characters can the corresponding long work 325022 that slides on said direction.According to another kind of embodiment, can during pushing or sliding work, use timer to confirm user's intention by system.For example, sliding and remove action can corresponding first common characters, and sliding and keep the action can corresponding second common characters.

According to another embodiment that is shown like Figure 32 5b; System can comprise two (preferably; Identical)

second keyboard

325021,325022; Each keyboard has some of specify giving in (India) alphabetic(al) each character of its each key, and the key of any in the key of such first keyboard 325000 and two

second keyboards

325021,325022 has maximum common characters.

-according to first method, the first kind alternately can be corresponding mutual with first second keyboard, and second type alternately can be corresponding mutual with second second keyboard.For example, first second keyboard 325021 can be specified the left side to screen, and when the user wanted to revise a undesired word, he can use the second corresponding keyboard like this.For example; For input alphabet 325143; The slip that the user can be provided on screen 325109 the right side does 325111, and letter 325143 is public between the key 325143 of the key 325002 of first keyboard 325000 and first second keyboard 325021, and for input alphabet 325144; The user can be provided at the slip of screen on 325109 left sides and do 325112, and this letter 325144 is public between the key 325143 of the key 325002 of first keyboard 325000 and first second keyboard 325022.

-according to second method, get into after the revision program, when user's touch-screen; System can show first second keyboard; And if letter/character that he wants so preferably, need not remove his first finger from screen not on said keyboard; The user can use his another finger touch screen, and system can be shown to the user with second second keyboard.Then, the user provides the slip work that him wants.The user uses after its second finger touch-screen, and he can remove his first finger from screen.Have to be noted that if desired system will comprise and surpass two second keyboards, and if the letter wanted of user be not shown on his the second current keyboard in system, the user can use the program of another finger repeated touches screen.

In Figure 32 5a, the distribution of the India's character on each key of first keyboard 325000 of the present invention is based on English alphabet order, and it only is used to each embodiment that demonstrates in this example.Have to be noted that preferably each the alphabetical distribution on each key of first keyboard can be the accuracy of the word that makes that enhanced system is predicted, preferably, do not require and carry out revision program of the present invention.

Through revision program of the present invention, through replacing each uncertain character, the program of importing each character of confirming is not to import the sole mode of character accurately.The user can as corresponding to described through providing the slip of leaving from the key of the correspondence of first keyboard to make directly to add the character of confirming.In the case, the user touches after the key of correspondence of first keyboard, and system shows first second keyboard; If the letter of wanting not on first second keyboard, so, need not remove his first finger from key; The optional position of user on can touch-screen; And system comprises second second keyboard of specifying each other character of giving said key to his demonstration, and by that analogy, is presented on second keyboard of being advised until letter/character that the user wants; And then, the user can provide corresponding slip to do.

Data entry system of the present invention can be used in the for example data of the text of every kind of language of input.For example, can be used for importing the text of language, for example Chinese or Japanese with phonetic alphabet.

Chinese/Japanese

The Chinese word comprises one or more ideographic symbols.Each symbol is limited phonetic, and phonetic is a string Rome base character (for example english character), the characteristic voice of its qualifier.Data entry system of the present invention can be used in the input Chinese text.According to an embodiment, each word of the database of system can comprise a corresponding spelling sound of forming a class symbol of word.It is mutual that the user can import the key of one or more phonetics of corresponding word, and system can give the user with the word recommendations of correspondence.In most of the cases, the corresponding several different symbols of identical phonetic, and a spelling sound can corresponding several words.In the word of said correspondence each can have the frequency of utilization of himself.

According to one embodiment of present invention; The user provides uncertain (for example and confirm) letter/character mutual of the phonetic of corresponding word; Many spellings sound of the word of prediction can be advised/shown in system, and therefore, the word of being predicted that the corresponding ideographic symbol of the word that suggestion/demonstration is predicted by forming is formed; Wherein preferably, the word of said suggestion has limit priority between each word of the phonetic of the said prediction of correspondence.According to a method, if the word of being advised is the word of wanting, the user can continue to knock through the input space character, with the word of confirming to be advised.

If each spelling sound of being predicted is not the pinyin-group of wanting, but second keyboard of user's the application of the invention continues revision program of the present invention.Though the pinyin-group that system recommendations are wanted, the phonetic of said suggestion still can correspondingly surpass a word.Yet, at any time, if the word of being advised is not the word of wanting; According to a method; It is predetermined mutual that the user can provide, and the for example keyboard of telephone-type keyboard can be opened in the for example position of (or on key) on the touch-screen, and system; Wherein, each key of keyboard comprises other each group of corresponding each spelling sound of being advised.At this moment, if the word of wanting on of each key of the keyboard of being opened, the user can provide corresponding slip to do.If have the word that multisystem is more advised, in the time of the contacting of the finger that keeps him and screen, the user can use another finger touch screen, and system can open another keyboard of the word that comprises extra suggestion, by that analogy.

During the input of phonetic, revision program is provided, make that the program of the described correction that is used to import the alphabetical character string of wanting (for example alphabetical word) of similar entire chapter application is the same, help system is correctly predicted the phonetic of wanting.

Have to be noted that the phonetic of system can comprise different Chinese pronunciations according to a method, this Chinese pronunciations is limited numeral 1 to 4 usually, and simultaneously, according to another method, they can not comprise sound.

According to one embodiment of present invention, during the input of the word of a kind of language with pictograph character (for example Chinese),, the user such key such as pushes when mutual when providing key on each key of first keyboard that for example is used to import uncertain letter; Correspondence provide want to pinyin-group that should word; If have the selection that surpasses a pinyin-group, so, all words of corresponding all selections of system in combination; And the word that preferably, has limit priority to user's suggestion.If the word of being advised is not the word of wanting, according to first method, the user can provide revision program, and to reduce the quantity of corresponding phonetic, like this, another word is advised to the user by system.According to second method, the user can provide alternative information regardless of this revision program, for example in the word of a series of correspondences, handle and select them one.

According to one embodiment of present invention, during the input or revision program of one or more phonetics of word, the first uncertain character of one or more phonetics of prediction is selected by system.This is because the restricted number of Chinese pinyin at hundreds of only, and can only have a selection in the character position of letter in said one or more phonetics of (prediction) one or more phonetics of importing through first keyboard.Said letter in said position can be regarded definite letter as by system.Revise selected uncertain letter (with said phonetic) afterwards, system can be at the next uncertain letter in one or more phonetics of being predicted, and the uncertain letter of this next one is not the next letter of said one or more phonetics.

Only each symbol of selected phonetic can be shown to the user

According to one embodiment of present invention, after the one or more phonetics of system prediction, each (pictograph) word of corresponding one or more phonetics of being predicted can only selected and show in system.

Selection on the opposite side of screen

According to one embodiment of present invention; During the input of word; Be provided at the revision program of one or more phonetics that the brush action of presumptive area (for example screen first side) can corresponding be predicted, and be provided at another presumptive area (the for example opposite side of this screen) but brush move (pictograph) words of one or more phonetics that apprizing system predicted to user's suggestion/demonstration correspondence.The word that is shown can be any kind.According to a method, on the for example said opposite side of user's touch-screen, system can show second keyboard of the present invention, and wherein, each at least some of each key of keyboard comprises in the said word.If the word that the user wants is imprinted on in said each key; The user can use said finger on said side, to provide and sweep action, otherwise, according to a method; It is predetermined mutual that the user respectively provides; The slip that for example is provided on one the direction in the for example said key is done, and informs that this system shows another second keyboard, and this another second keyboard comprises at least some in each words of residue of one or more phonetics that correspondence is predicted.By that analogy.Obviously, for example be provided at slip on the direction of another key and make so predetermined word second keyboard of this system before showing of can informing alternately.

Demarcate

Each different calibrating procedure about the position that limits dynamic first keyboard of the present invention has been described before.According to one embodiment of present invention, beginning is before input text on the position on the screen, and the user can provide predetermined word, for example word " this ", four diverse locations on the touch-screen like this.Then, if the user of system wants to import said word, so, he continues to knock, otherwise according to a method, he can provide backspace.Then, the word of input can be wiped by system, but will consider the location of each four key.

Independently external keyboard can be attached to any equipment.According to one embodiment of present invention, first keyboard that has an outside of the present invention of a plurality of hardkeys can be used for this system.For any equipment that is used for of said that kind is provided, and do not require the hardware modifications of equipment, said each key can be positioned on the outside support hardware.As a kind of example, Figure 32 6 has shown the support hardware 326000 with strips, and wherein, the division formula keyboard of the present invention with two

parts

326011 and 326012 is positioned on relative each side of bar.Said can be extendible that several 326001-326003 form.The said support hardware of position display that Figure 32 6b is extending.In addition, said support hardware also can comprise attached mechanism, for example equipment is pasted the hardware of pasting on the said support hardware.Figure 32 6c has shown the equipment that for example is attached to the handle of support hardware.In this example, support hardware extends, and like this, each key of this march-past keyboard extends from the side with this equipment.

Display key is pushed each corresponding character

According to one embodiment of present invention; When the user touched the key of first keyboard, for example each character mainly/only (for example giving letter, special character, function etc.) of the key in normality and the pattern form (for example be similar to and specify the displacement and the non-displacement situation of giving the PC qwerty keyboard) can be presented on the corresponding keys of second keyboard of the present invention.As a kind of example, Figure 32 7 shows the equipment 327000 with first keyboard of the present invention that comprises key 327001-327004, and wherein, four said key 327001-327004 comprise a plurality of letters.In this example, the name of each pattern situation is imprinted on the top of each key of first keyboard.The user touches after the key 327003 of this first keyboard; Second keyboard 327008 of the present invention (for example being also referred to as " with reference to keyboard ") can be changed into main said key 327003 each letter and the pattern special character (individual numeral for example in this example) that on each key of second keyboard 327007, shows first keyboard.As shown that in this example each key of second keyboard 327008 shows that maximum corresponding letters and/or one are the special character of the correspondence of numeral in this example.For example, center key 327015 has letter " k " and numeral " 5 ".For example providing the slip of wanting to do, such mode, the user can see the mode of the character that he wants on second keyboard.At this moment preferably:

On the one hand, if the user wants input alphabet, like what describe in the early time, he can provide through his finger to slide on the key of first keyboard and do.According to a method; Begin to slide and do to know that immediately the user wants to import specific letter afterwards; System provides (for example preferably, with bigger font) each letter second new keyboard of the present invention of the key that only has first keyboard of the present invention, and this each letter is below user's finger; Like this, below the finger tip that is centered close to the user of second keyboard.Such mode, the suitable slip that the user can or use minimum brainwork easily to be provided on the correct direction is done.In current example; Like what shown among Figure 32 7a; Begin on key 327003, to move his finger as the user; Suitable slip for example to be provided for importing character is accurately done, and system removes reference/second keyboard 327008 of Figure 32 7, and with have mainly/new reference keyboard 327108 replacements of only suitable each letter than big font it.Preferably be positioned at reference to the center key 327115 of keyboard below user's the finger tip.For example, the slip that now can be easily provides him to want on reference to keyboard 327108 of the novice users of system is done.

On the other hand, if the user wants (when for example touching the key of first keyboard) to use another finger input special character, the outer position of the said key of first keyboard on his touch-screen-enabled.At this moment; System can show tool of the present invention new second/with reference to keyboard; This keyboard for example in the pattern situation (for example preferably; Big font) only/mainly have the for example special character of the said key of first keyboard below the user's finger, make the center key of second keyboard be positioned at below user's the finger tip.Like this, the user can easily provide the suitable slip on the correct direction to do.In current example; Like what shown among Figure 32 7b, when hold key 327003, the position 327217 of user's touch-screen-enabled; And system can limit second keyboard 327208 of the present invention again; Make to comprise only (preferably big font) numeral that belongs to mutual, and said second keyboard is positioned below the user's finger, make center key 327215 be positioned below his finger tip with the pattern situation of key 327003.Now, for example, the slip that the novice users of system can be easily provides him to want on reference to keyboard is done.Under the described in the above situation, preferably, when system shows the second new keyboard, second keyboard before it removes from screen.

In this embodiment, at first, the user can see the character that he wants on second keyboard, and this character of wanting is away from user's finger, and therefore, he can know the direction that the slip of the symbol of wanting for him is done in advance.Then, through second keyboard being placed below the user's finger, the system help user provides his mutual (for example brush) with higher accuracy and minimum mental demand.

Current embodiment can be used for the for example input of any other symbol of each function.In current example, like what shown among Figure 32 7c, knocking on

key

327005 and 327006 keys can provide back space function and space character respectively.About each character keys, the distinct symbols group with habitual function for example standard can specify respectively to the variant type of

key

327005 and 327006 alternately.As a kind of example; If user touches key 327005; In normality and (for example being similar to the displacement of specify giving the PC qwerty keyboard and each character of non-displacement situation) pattern situation, the reference keyboard 327008 in first (the for example predetermined) position 327215 at the center of for example screen can change to show specifies each character and each function of giving said key.Like what shown among and Figure 32 7d described to each letter:

On the one hand, in normality (for example non-pattern) situation, if the user is slided his finger on said key 327005, system can show second keyboard 327418 of the present invention of each character of the key 327005 with first key below user's finger 327415.Then, as described, the user can be provided for the slip of wanting of each letter key and do.

On the other hand; If user's (for example preferably using second finger) touches on the position 327425 of the screen of key 327005 outsides; Then as described, for each letter key, but in the pattern situation of system's enter key 327005; And in this pattern situation, on the present invention 327428 the second new keyboard, mainly/only show and specify each symbol of giving said key 327005.The center of said keyboard 327428 preferably will be positioned at the user second finger below.Then, the user can (for example use second finger) provides the slip of wanting to do.

Figure 32 7e shows that for example appointment is given and dissimilar mutual for example each character of space bar 327006 and the individual symbol of function.As described, they can import each symbol of other each key that is used to import first keyboard.In this example; When the user touches space bar 327006, system shows second keyboard 327508 of the modification of arranging with the similar mode of described other each key, wherein; Under non-pattern situation; Each key of said keyboard shows maximum symbols, and/or under the pattern situation, shows a symbol about key 327006.For example; If key 327006 is mutual under the mode (for example the user provides the slip of leaving from key 327006 to do) of non-pattern; Key 327516 with reference to keyboard 327508 relates to " tab " function 327518; And if key 327006 is mutual down in pattern situation mode (for example the user provides the slip of leaving from key 327006 outsides to do), said key 327516 relates to function 327515 in the word.

The many colors of current letter

According to one embodiment of present invention; At least in current word; Each uncertain character may be displayed in the color or is presented in the background color of key of correspondence of its first keyboard, and can represent the character that each is confirmed through other color or background color (for example grey).The uncertain character of automatically selecting by system (for example, first of the word uncertain character) or be shown as and other have any different by the member that uncertain or definite character that the user manually selects can for example use flicker and/or have bigger font or a background etc.

As a kind of example, Figure 32 8a has shown the equipment 328000 with touch-screen 328009 and first keyboard of the present invention, and wherein, each letter key has various colors.For example, key 328001 is red, and key 328002 is green, just like that you 328003 are blue, and key 328004 is yellow.In this example, import word THIS 328011 when the user knocks on through the suitable key at first keyboard, system shows each in each uncertain letter of current word 328011, has the background color of the key of its this corresponding first keyboard.Therefore, in this example, each tee, H, I, S have green, redness, yellow and blue background respectively.Select the first uncertain tee 328012 by system, if desired, for further correction, Gao Liang/above-mentioned should letter.

Preferably, the identical character on first and second keyboards can have identical color or identical background color.For example, on second keyboard, the alphabetical P of each on the key 328017, Q, R and S can have yellow, redness, green and blue background color respectively, and it is the background color of the identical letter on each key of first keyboard.Identical rule can be followed in other letter of second keyboard.

According to one embodiment of present invention, the user begins to import before the word, and system can show second keyboard of the present invention, and wherein, preferably, each of its each letter has the background color of its corresponding key of the color or first keyboard.Before the input word, those characters on second keyboard preferably have the same font and size (or having the same background size).When the user provides current word, with reference on the suitable key of/the second keyboard, system can show each character of key of first keyboard of the first uncertain letter of corresponding high bright demonstration.At this moment, said first uncertain each character that also can high bright current word.Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; When the user wants to continue revision program; He can be for example touching this screen providing suitable slip to do to see in advance before all the corresponding letters about the key of the uncertain letter of the Gao Liang of current word, the high bright demonstration on reference to keyboard of all corresponding letters.Preferably, as described before when user's touch-screen is done so that the slip of wanting to be provided, system looks like second keyboard that shows that tool only has suitable letter under user's finger.

According to a method, when each user touches the key of first keyboard, on second keyboard, all corresponding letters that system's display high-brightness shows.When the user discharged said key, system is can be preferably high bright to show that ground shows each letter of this second keyboard of key of the first uncertain letter (or chosen place letter) of corresponding current word.

Along with the continuation of the current embodiment that passes through Figure 32 8a is described; During the input of word THIS; Except the character T 328012 of Gao Liang (green background), but the Gao Liang (green background) second/(for example _ AFMRTZ) also of system with reference to each corresponding character of keyboard 328011.When the user continues revision program of the present invention is provided through touch-screen; For the slip that the key of for example first keyboard is outer does 328007, optimum system choosing ground apparatus is replaced with reference to keyboard 328008 relevant for a new (not shown) of only/mainly corresponding character of the key of first keyboard of implementing uncertain letter.Implementing new reference keyboard can be preferably provided in below the user's finger.

Along with the continuation of current example is described, like what shown among Figure 32 8b, the user provides to slide and does after 328007, and system can use the first uncertain letter " T " of the current word THIS 328011 of definite letter " A " 328122 replacements.The letter of confirming 328122 has the for example so other background color of pattern background this moment; And next uncertain character 328123 becomes Gao Liang's; And preferably, each letter (for example) of the key 328001 of the correspondence of first keyboard on second keyboard 328108 preferably can be changed into Gao Liang's.

According to a method; When the user manually uses in the word selected member in word, to select letter; With in order for example further to revise; Optimum system choosing ground Gao Liang (and/or flicker) shows that ground shows selected letter, and shows it with the color of the key of the correspondence of first keyboard, even the flicker letter is uncertain letter.If the user selects another letter of word, said uncertain letter once more will have its original background color of confirming (for example grey).

According to one embodiment of present invention; Replacing on the outer screen of each key of first keyboard each slides and does; Can a virtual or hardkey (for example, the such key of existing for example space bar) or extra key be specified and be used for leaving about what each of revision program slided and done.Like this, correction and the mouse more easily distinguished on the screen of system is mutual.

According to one embodiment of present invention, for example slide to make (for example on key/or leave) so predetermined mutual or key and can make at least that each letter key of all first keyboards gets into their each pattern situation from key.In such cases, in the corresponding modes of said key, each that leave from (for example letter) key of first keyboard slided, and do can be to should its corresponding symbol.According to a method, next identical being scheduled to can be left each letter key at least alternately from this pattern situation.

On each key of second keyboard in Figure 32 7c to 327e, specify to give on space and the backspace key/or be to abridge from each some habitual functions seal of doing that slide that space and backspace key leave.After this, if desired, the description (some in them) of the function of a series of some and they in them be explain automatically "

The color of current word

According to one embodiment of present invention; In presenting to user's current word, the letter that each is confirmed or its background can have different (for example with red, green, blue, yellow different) the unique color (for example grey) of any one color in each key with this first keyboard.Selected uncertain character can have the color of its corresponding key.Other uncertain letter can have the unique color different with the color of each letter of confirming and selected uncertain letter or background color (for example light gray, white etc.).

As described through this application; Provide from (for example letter) of first keyboard but the slip work corresponding selection that key leaves is specified the character accurately to predetermined character (letter) group of said key; And push (and keep) said key and provide respective symbols that outer (for example in the All Ranges or in the predetermined zone) slip of screen the above (for example letter) key makes can corresponding input to specify the predetermined group of other character of giving said key (for example; Special character (for example " NUMB " group, digital 0-9)).Or vice versa.Therefore, switching member or can be used for changing named order alternately.For example; Do input exactly if only be assigned as through the slip of the correspondence from said key or from said key, left specify in each letter of key of first keyboard each; And being assigned as through the corresponding slip of pushing (and maintenance) said key and provide the position from said key outside to leave specify among the digital 0-9 of said key each does to import exactly; So, through using said switching member, this order can (for example reciprocal) counter-rotating.Under this situation and example; Through using said switching once; Can be assigned as through only providing on the said key or specify among the digital 0-9 of said key each and do input exactly from the corresponding slip that said key leaves, and specify each letter of giving said key each can be assigned as through pushing (and maintenance) said key and providing the corresponding slip of leaving from outside (the for example any or predetermined) position of said key to do input exactly.

Correction on the Sp/BkSp key

According to one embodiment of present invention; The burble point that each slip of corresponding revision program of the present invention is done is to be predefined for a presumptive area (for example (on the screen) key (for example, the space bar of this first keyboard, its backspace key and extra key or the like)) that is provided at touch sensitive surface to go up or leave from this zone.Said zone also can be (for example on this screen) first keyboard each the division key between (for example whole) zone.

Editting function in group

According to one embodiment of present invention, system can comprise the symbols of each symbol that at least mainly comprises Edit Text (for example select, duplicate, stickup etc.).Can specify mutual with the predetermined key that is preferably first keyboard for said group to predefined type.For example, Figure 32 9a has shown the equipment 329000 with first keyboard of the present invention, and wherein, the distinct symbols group is specified mutual to the different predefined types of the space bar 329006 of first keyboard.First group is the group 329012 that preferably is called " NAVG " and preferably includes manipulation symbol/function.The name of each in each symbol of said group is imprinted on the bottom with reference to each key of keyboard; In this example; In order to import, each character of NAVG group is specified to providing on (process that the slip of for example having described in detail from a key is done) space bar or from the corresponding slip that space bar leaves and is done.Second group 329011 is the groups that preferably are called " EDIT " and mainly comprise text editing symbol/function.The name of its each symbol is imprinted on the top with reference to each key of keyboard.In this example, in order to import, each character of EDIT group is specified to pushing (for example and keep) space bar and providing the outside corresponding slip of space bar to make (process that the slip of for example having described in detail with the pressing key combination is done).

In addition, other each class symbol can be regarded as and specify and given mutual with other type of space bar.Figure 32 9b has shown two

symbols

329105 and 329106 of the 3rd such symbols 320001, their name be imprinted on each key of second keyboard below.As a kind of example, the symbol 320105 of importing the 3rd symbols can be specified to pushing (and maintenance) space bar 329006, and the corresponding slip that provides space bar to go up or outside this space bar, leave is outward done.

The flicker of finger+direction

According to one embodiment of present invention, preferably, if be provided at the position the touch point between user's finger and touch sensitive surface with reference to the input of keyboard.So; System can be on the center key of said keyboard the icon of the finger form of explicit user; And also show the arrow on the direction of other each key of said center key; The parallel direction of doing from said his slip towards the key of wanting with the indication user, just as this center key between them time.Figure 33 0 has shown a kind of example of said touch point 330011, said icon 330007 and said arrow 330009.

According to one embodiment of present invention, at any time, the user can use the word of having imported to revise it.Said modification can be different modes:

If user's positioning cursor/insertion accords with in the end of the word of having imported, and import new character, said each character is with a new independently word that adds as the end of the said word of having imported.

If user's positioning cursor/insertion accords with in the end of the word of having imported; And provide apprizing system to use the predetermined mutual of said word; For example by be pressed on the key (for example backspace key)/key on/slip left from key does; And import new character, then, when the user increases to said new character said definite character; System is according to the principle of data entry system of the present invention, each character of the above-mentioned word of having imported regarded as the character of confirming of the beginning of the word that comprises said new character and performance.

If the user selects the word imported and provide apprizing system to use the predetermined mutual of said key; For example (for example identical) by be pressed in that key (for example backspace key) is gone up or key on/slip left from key does; And import new character, then, when the user increases to above-mentioned new character said uncertain character; According to the principle of data entry system of the present invention, the uncertain character of the beginning of the word that comprises said new character and performance regarded as in the word that system will import.

The interface of simplifying

According to one embodiment of present invention, can be data entry system of the present invention and create the user interface basis of simplifying.Figure 33 1a has shown that equipment 331000, the first keyboard type with touch-screen 331009 and first keyboard of the present invention are similar to described in the early time those of letter key 331001-331004, backspace key 331005 and space bar 331006 of having.In this example, do not have on the screen with reference to keyboard.

Such as before description and shown through Figure 30 8-309; Alphabetic(al) each letter that is distributed between each letter key 331001-331004 of this keyboard of the present invention can be imprinted on the said key; Each letter occupies the identical position with respect to other each letter on the said key like this, just as its each said letter on the telephone keypad of standard is done.

As a kind of example, the user knocks after the optional position on each key 331004,331002 and 331003, and the word " was " 331010 of limit priority can be advised between each word of the said hammer action of correspondence, having by system.If this is not the key of wanting, the user can continue revision program of the present invention through the optional position on the screen outside each key of preferably pushing first keyboard.At this moment, (amplification) copy 331008 of the key 331004 of first keyboard of the first uncertain letter of corresponding word of being advised can be positioned at user's finger below, like this, its center key be positioned at user's finger tip below.The said copy of key 331004 enough amplifies, so that the user can see in its each letter of pointing this key on every side at least some.Then; The word that the user wants towards him (for example in this example; Word " day ") its finger of slip/cunning; And word " day " can be advised by system, and word " day " is at the character of confirming " d " of correspondence input just and has been provided at the word that has limit priority between each word of the ambiguous hammer action on the key 331002,331003.Provide after the said slip work, the copy 331008 of key 331004 can disappear.

Therefore, as before described, the user also can be through doing to import definite characters/words mother on the letter key that first keyboard is provided or from the slip that this key leaves.Continuation along with embodiments of the invention; Like what shown among Figure 33 1b, as a kind of example, if the user pushes (for example and keep) on the such key of key for example 331004; Said key can preferably amplify in system, make said key be centered close to user's finger point below.At this moment, the slip of wanting that the user can be provided on the direction of the letter of wanting on the said key is done, it is imported exactly (insertion) (in cursor position of current word).As a kind of example, the user can provide and slide do 33110 with input alphabet " d " exactly.Then, he can knock on

key

331002,331003, and the measurable word of this system " day ".

In order to import at the center of key or the supercentral letter of its copy, the user can provide the small slip that for example makes progress to do.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described,, shown like Figure 33 1c according to a method; When the user pushes (for example and keep) on the such key of (hiding) key of (first) keyboard of for example equipment 331000 331003; The picture 221213 of the amplification of above-mentioned key (for example except), system can show (less) icon 331208, the copy of the picture of this icon display second keyboard of the present invention on this screen; In corresponding pattern situation (for example; Said second keyboard can be picture, wherein arranges each symbol according to the arrangement of each key of telephone keypad) in, it preferably includes each symbol of said key 331003.。(preferably through keeping said key 331003) then at pressing position; Shown like Figure 33 1d; If the user preferably uses the optional position on the second finger touch-screen for example, system can open second keyboard 331408 of the present invention (picture) (for example amplifying this icon) of the amplification of a corresponding modes (NUMBER pattern in this example); And be located under user's second finger, make its center key 331425 can preferably be positioned at below user's the finger tip.Then, the user can make the symbol that second keyboard of the said amplification of wanting is imported in (in this example, 331407) through providing to slide as described through whole the application.

According to a method, the user is in the pattern situation behind the input character, and system continues to show said second keyboard (picture) in this pattern, until the user in each key with first keyboard one mutual is provided.Simultaneously, system remains in the said pattern situation, and provide slip on the keyboard do can the said pattern of corresponding input extra symbol.

According to a method, the name of some in the symbol of each pattern situation (for example 331433) can be imprinted on each key of first keyboard or adjacent said key.

If each symbol of pattern situation comprises extra symbol; It is predetermined mutual that the user can provide; For example do towards long slip of the position, bottom right 331442 of second keyboard (picture); And system can be imprinted on next symbol of said pattern situation said second keyboard (picture) and go up or be imprinted on the second new keyboard (picture), by that analogy.Second keyboard (picture) of making to show the symbol before having towards the slip of left upper/lower positions 331441 is provided.

As before described, can provide with space and backspace key or if any can be other extra key apply with/be applied to each letter key same type alternately.In current embodiment, when the user pushed in (and keep) said key, said key was scalable, make that the center of the key that amplified is between the user below.Then, the user can provide towards the slip of wanting of the symbol of wanting (special character or function on the for example said shoulder) and do.Likewise, as user during by of (and keep) said key, except amplifying said key, system can show second keyboard of the present invention about each symbol of specifying the mode key of giving said key (picture) on screen.Then, the user can use second finger to push (and keep) optional position on screen, and second telephone keypad (picture) of amplification can be located by system, and below user's finger, wherein, its center is below user's finger tip.Then, the user can provide the slip of wanting to do according to the described principle of whole the application.

Have to be noted that from the slip of the symbol of its center on key and do to end at outside said key or the said key.

Full keyboard (QWERTY)

According to one embodiment of present invention, can distribute each letter on each key of first keyboard based on QWERTY keyboard (for example QWERTY) layout.Therefore, each letter on each key of second keyboard preferably can be arranged the key that makes the keyboard of winning and the key of second keyboard has maximum common characters.

As a kind of example, Figure 32 2 has shown qwerty keyboard 332000, and wherein, its each letter key is divided into four groups of 331001-331004.Can specify to as one in each key of first keyboard of the equipment 332100 that shown among Figure 33 2b for each said alphabetical group, wherein, each among four key 332101-332104 of first keyboard has a said letter group 332001-332004 respectively.During the revision program of the present invention or during character inserts accurately; Each letter on the second keyboard situation of the correspondence of the key of first keyboard (for example 332103) (for example 332108) can be arranged slightly differently, with the convenient direction that the slip of explicit user finger orientation is done on screen.Figure 33 2c shows a kind of example of conduct each alphabetical arrangement on this second keyboard in each correction situation 332201-332204 of four key 332101-332104 of this first keyboard.

Have to be noted that the division that to consider based on any other kind of QWERTY arrangement or other each letter.For example, M and N can be in groups 332002.In addition, as long as it observes the principle of system, each letter on each key of second keyboard preferably can have other structure.

Different mutual different input signals

Provide any point from the screen first input signal preferably to be provided, and provide the slip on second predetermined direction that second (different) input signal preferably is provided from any point that shields towards the slip of the first predetermined direction.As described in this other patented claim of submitting to the inventor, suitable key/zone that said incoming symbol can the corresponding keyboard model of going up or fabricating with screen alternately.

According to a method, two works (for example have different sliding lengths, or have different pressure ranks) that slide that on the equidirectional on the screen, provide can corresponding two different input signals differently.

Have to be noted that during the revision program, comprise that the situation of second keyboard of the present invention of each letter of its corresponding key of first keyboard can appear on the screen.Obviously, the correspondence on the equidirectional is done correspondingly to specify another letter of giving the work that slides with the mutual slip of another key of first keyboard in another situation of second keyboard of the present invention.As described, the input signal of the input signal of first keyboard and second keyboard can have each several letters of specify giving in them, is preferably such that it has maximum common characters.

(in order to revise) manually selected letter in current word

According to one embodiment of present invention, can manually select the character of (for what just revising) word (for example current word).Preferably, the corresponding word of this character can be/become amplification, makes the user can easily to select this character.According to the revision program type, can use first and/or second keyboard key to replace said letter.These programs have been described before.

Each complicated word is as a word (for example e-mail address)

According to one embodiment of present invention, some in each word of database comprise at least some characters, for example and point.The key to first and second keyboards of the present invention can be specified in said character.Like this, e-mail address and URL can form the word of the dictionary of this system, and can be through word prediction system input of the present invention.

Demarcate

According to one embodiment of present invention, system can comprise the method for each key of demarcation (first) keyboard.The user can use two fingers (for example two thumbs) on screen, two (parallel) straight lines to be provided vertically and simultaneously preferably.System will dynamically distribute be limited in the said line every to go up and/or every pair of keys in the said line, with the position of four letters limiting first keyboard.System also can limit a key on each the side in the said pair of keys, for example, and the space and the backspace key of related first keyboard of the present invention.Figure 33 3 has shown a kind of example of touch-screen 333000, and is wherein as described above, and the user provides two straight lines 333007,333008, and wherein, the key 333001-333006 that the distribution of this system such as firm description is suitable.

Find the frame of (first keyboard) letter

In order to find and remember each alphabetical position of of the present invention first and/or second keyboard apace; Can be presented in the identical frame about in each letter of the character group of the key of second keyboard and first keyboard each, this frame is different from each the frame in each letter of character group of other letter key of second keyboard.As a kind of example; Like what shown among Figure 33 4; In (second keyboard of the present invention (for example telephone-type keyboard) is given in appointment) letter " ABC " of the key 334002,334001,334003 of first keyboard each has identical frame, and this frame is different from frame of other each letter group.Identical each other alphabetical letter group that is suitable for each key of second keyboard.(for example " DEF ", " MON " etc.).In this example, the letter (JKL) of the center key of second keyboard on each key of first keyboard does not have frame.

According to one embodiment of present invention, each in each ambiguous letter of current word 334007 can have the background color of the key of its first suitable keyboard, and preferably, another background color that the letter accurately of current word can have the white of being preferably.

Find the theme of (first keyboard) letter

In order to help novice users to begin each key of the system of knocking apace; According to one embodiment of present invention, preferably the individual character of each in each key of first keyboard can limit not in the project/theme of project/theme on the same group with at least one common features.For example, said group can be the title of song, the name of film, the name of animal, the name in city etc.Preferably, can reflect the mode of the characteristic of the group that it is corresponding, design and/or show each in each key in form factor.For example, the key of the name of animal groups can be the image of animal.Preferably, as before described, each had various colors in each key or color background.

According to an embodiment, the user can limit the theme group of each key of himself, and the upward demonstration of suitable key of design screen.For example, in said group can be the name with the user's of a beginning in the individual character of the key of correspondence friend.Like this, the user can be each key and limits the group of himself, makes to remember each the alphabetical distribution on (for example first keyboard) each key more rapidly.

According to one embodiment of present invention, each user pushes in each key, can be by system plays about one sound in each element of this key or represent the sound of the characteristic of this key.For example, if the correspondence group of key is the title of song, each user pushes this key, can play short music.

Preferably, the title of the characteristic of group can be in each element of this group.

Figure 33 5a shows a kind of example as four letter key 335001-335004 of system, wherein the project team of the correspondence just described of each expression in four letter keys.Use background to represent some in each key, for example key 335002 and key 335004, rabbit (reabbit) and CD point out corresponding group respectively.In this example, the initial letter of the expression of each in each letter of key 335001 brand name.Title (for example " trade mark ") is in the element of this group in this example.Therefore; The initial letter of the name of each some animal of expression in each letter of key 335002; The initial letter of each the expression city name in each letter of key 335003, and the initial letter of the name of each expression singer in each letter of key 335004 or music group.In this example, because this group prompting music, the name of this group is DJ, and it is about one in the element of the group of this group.

Japanese

Data entry system of the present invention can be used in all language based on alphabet letters or phonetic alphabet.Can be used in the Rome base language and the language of Korean, Chinese, Japan, Dard etc. for example.

As a kind of example, the word of Korean is made up of one or more Koreans through input Korean phoneme (Jamos) input.Usually, each Korean is formed by surpassing a Jamos.Jamos can regard as with each alphabetic class seemingly, and be distributed on each key based on first and second keyboards of principle of the present invention.Preferably, an end signal can be provided when the EOI of word.

According to a method, through English/Rome keyboard (for example Roman capitals), can be according to its phonetic alphabet input Japanese word.In the case, as for the phonetic in the Chinese, the user can import the part of word, finishes this word of input until it.He perhaps can provide input.

According to a method, during the input of word, system can export the roman character of the correspondence of positive input and/or this system prediction on screen.If desired, the user can revise the part of word/each word of being predicted.

If the Japan word (or part of this word) of the correspondence of advising according to roman character is not the word of wanting, the user can be for example as before to Chinese the other word of described such selection.

According to one embodiment of present invention, each user is by the key of first keyboard, and this key amplifies on this key and shows the image with reference to keyboard of the present invention, makes the alphabetical and corresponding key that the user can easierly find his next one to want.According to a method, the key of being pushed will remain amplification, and will be until user and another key mutual.

Have to be noted that to be merely and describe the example of giving embodiment and having shown group, name, shape etc.Those skilled in the art can consider other group, shape, the intention based on it.For example, can not write each alphabetical projects of corresponding keys.According to another method, projects can be printed and are picture.For example, substitute the name of writing animal, can on this key, import its picture.

The part of word

According to one embodiment of present invention, alternately can the dried part of corresponding input (for example ambiguous) character/word with the predetermined of (first keyboard) key.Preferably, any two of (ambiguous) part of the character accurately of the said word that alternately can be corresponding preferably begins with said character accurately or word.The inventor submit to before patented claim in part that character/word does has been described and to the appointment of suitable key.As a kind of example, the part that the character/word that begins with identical character is dried is specified the key of giving said character appointment usually.

According to one embodiment of present invention, word can be by the dissimilar mutual input of combination, for example on hammer action on each in each key of first keyboard and/or in each key of first keyboard each/and each slip of leaving from each key does.According to a method, prognoses system can be related with each character with each hammer action clearly on corresponding key, and can each be slided and do and the partial association of each character or appointment accurately to (ambiguous) word of said each key.Then, this system can regard those as related each letter and/or part alternately, and can advise/predict one or more words to the user.

According to a method; Preferably; Can be through knocking some the part of word of character that corresponding key input comprise (seldom) bebinning character of word for example, and can slide through each each of bebinning character of said other part of correspondence and make to import other each several part of this word.Understand: the part of the word of the character input through being provided at the hammer action on the ambiguous key also can be any other part of this word, for example ending and can be by each each other part of sliding and doing input.

As a kind of example; Each letter key 331001-331004 of first keyboard through considering Figure 33 1a; Be expressed as the word " revolution " of " re-vo-lu-tion " in order to import in database, the user can at first provide the ambiguous key of corresponding initial letter " revo " to push, and then for input character " l " and " t " exactly; Provide on the suitable key or and do, respectively the bebinning character of counterpart " lu " and " tion " from the slip that suitable key leaves.Through considering that corresponding those alphabetical ambiguous keys that followed closely by letter " l " and " t " accurately push, on the one hand, system can search for those ambiguous characters and begin and by the word of said EOC accurately.On the other hand, the word that begins with said ambiguous character also can be searched for by system.According to an embodiment, system can advise at the word that has limit priority under two kinds of situation between the selected word of system.In this example, word " revolution " can be advised by system.

Among superincumbent each embodiment, the revision program of system can be revised each letter as a rule according to the principle of revision program, and as described above, and system can change into another with the word of being advised.According to a method, the word of being advised can be based on the user all are mutual, this mutual corresponding input comprise by the ambiguous key of user's input push, character and accurately or the word of ambiguous part accurately.

Location based on the letter of style characteristic

The embodiment that has just described is very useful with very high accuracy rate input long word still for using less several keys mutual.It can help for the uncertain people of the spelling of word, and through each word prediction system input long word the time, has also reduced output pulsation.

Can arrange each word in the dictionary according to the part of dividing by the separation type of for example special character.

According to a method, the part of character and the word that begins with this character can be specified to two different input signals/keys mutual accurately.

If having only appointment, each among each key of keyboard one or more (for example give it; Such as qwerty keyboard) on the character of push action; Then, according to one embodiment of present invention, the push action on such key can be exactly to should character; And as before described, mutual (on the for example said key or do from the slip that said key leaves) of other type is can (vaguely) corresponding for example with the part of the word of said letter beginning.If said key is the key that screen is gone up (for example QWERTY) keyboard; So; Accuracy according to the position of the finger of the pressing position of influence on the said key; System can be related to the said letter of the said push action on the said key with appointment exactly with above-mentioned push action, or it can give the said letter of pushing and/or any alphabetical character group on each key of contiguous said key and/or said influence related with comprising appointment said push action vaguely.

According to a method, numerical data base can be arranged on the part base of each word.According to a method, can said part be defined as a plurality of parts according to the syllable of word or according to other reserved word division principle arbitrarily known to those of skill in the art.

Can regard distribution method as for one in each alphabetical distribution of each key of first keyboard and each factor of arrangement, the letter that feasible novice users at least can easily find him to want on the key of correspondence.According to one embodiment of present invention; Can each letter be divided in several (for example four) different group, make every group each letter usually/have the similar appearance characteristics of their at least a portion (for example each alphabetical part of the correspondence group of their uppercase) basically.As a kind of example, each letter of Roman alphabet (for example English) can divide in four groups, and the different keys in four letter keys of first keyboard of the present invention are given in each appointment in said group.Preferably, the principle according to data entry system of the present invention is distributed in each letter on each key of first keyboard.For example, each letter on the key of the letter of each on the key of first keyboard and second keyboard preferably has maximum public letters.

As a kind of example, four key 336001-336004 of Figure 33 6 display devices 336000, wherein, as described, according to each the similar in appearance of part of each letter, each of said key represented alphabetic(al) several letter vaguely.As a kind of example, have two legs (for example, if they are to be positioned at lip-deep object, it will have two contact points on the screen) specify in each letter " AHKNRX " of key 336001 each.For example, letter " K " has two legs 336011,336012.In this example, second group of letter specified and given key 336002.In each letter of this group each has such characteristic: it has the form of complete basically circle (for example 336025) or non-complete circle (for example 336023).In this example; This group has an exception, this be because, since before group in the position of this character not; Letter " W " 336026 with two legs is specified and is given key 336002, before group in this position specify to also having a character " X " of two each legs.As before described because they are on the identical key of telephone keypad, through the telephone-type keyboard being regarded as second keyboard of the present invention, character " X " preferably should not specified to identical key with " W ".

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, trigram is specified to key 336003.In each letter of this group each has such characteristic: horizontal line is formed the part of its shape.In this example, the 4th group of letter specified and given key 336004.Each letter of phrase has public characteristic: if they are lip-deep objects, they will have this lip-deep contact point that is different from two.In addition, they do not have circular form, and basically in them neither one have the horizontal line part, except letter " F ".In this example, except having the letter ' M ' of three contact points, all that letter has a contact point.In this example, character " F " can be specified to key 336003 before, but owing to letter " E " is specified to this key 336003, character " F " is specified to current and seen 336004.

Have to be noted that as in some special characters of the part of word each and also can specify the key of first keyboard, wherein, its each letter has so identical characteristic: have this special character.For example, character " " 336027 can be specified to key 336002, and character "-" 336033 can be specified to key 336003 etc.

According to a method, each in each key of first keyboard can be had a shape, to point out its letter group.For example, key 336001 itself has two

legs

336021,336022, and key 336002 can have circular 336028 or itself be a circle, or the like.

Can cause when only pushing input according to each alphabetical arrangement of this embodiment through ambiguous key; The accuracy of system prediction reduces slightly; But it clearly has the learning curve faster that is used to remember/seek the letter on the key; Therefore, cause the employing of data entry system faster and this system through new hand.Just looked at its advantage in case the user has been accustomed to data entry system of the present invention, so, he can switch to like another letter on each key of first keyboard of describing before and showing and arranges, and this another arrangement has higher accuracy.

According to one embodiment of present invention, the different qualities of combination also can be used for finding/remembering the letter of specifying to key.As a kind of example, Figure 33 7 has shown four letter key 337001-337004 of first keyboard, and wherein, according to different characteristic, each letter is specified and given those keys.The letter group of for example, specify giving key 337001 has such characteristic except in each letter of letter " S " each: horizontal line is formed the part of its shape.It is such specifying and giving each alphabetical characteristic of second key 337002: it forms two words " FARM " and " TX " (for example " Texas ").This key can have green, and therefore, the user can remember those word/characters easily.In this example, triple bond 337003 comprises all letters that form complete or non-complete circle.It also comprises such letter: their part at least is similar to letter " V " (for example " Y ", " V ", " K ").Quadruple linkage 337004 comprises other letter of the part with non-complete circle and straight line.It also can comprise letter " D " and " J ", memory DJ.This key can have the shape of disk.In this example, the user has more the degree of freedom of giving each key is specified in each letter, makes that to push the accuracy of text of input according to ambiguous key very high.

It should be noted that; Those skilled in the art can consider the characteristic that the identical outward appearance of part of a plurality of keys of each letter for example, the female group of a plurality of characters/words, said group of appointment is so differently and specify each method of giving each key, and describes among each top embodiment and each example of showing only is used for the description of principle.

According to a method of the present invention, substitute and as described above the letter group to be specified to each key, the user can provide four different finger gestures in surface or air, for example

。As before show and describe that such word prediction system can be related with its corresponding characters group with in the above-mentioned gesture each, and predict the word of correspondence.For example, through considering first keyboard of the present invention of Figure 33 6, gesture is provided

Word " this " can be provided.

Figure 33 8a show according to before their arrangement on each key of (first) keyboard alphabetic(al) each letter and Figure 33 6 on each key of (first) keyboard of described principle compare different slightly arrangements.In this example, letter " W " 338003 moves to key 338001, and letter " F " 338012 moves to key 338003.At this moment; If they are said lip-deep object (for example each in them have two legs); All letters of key 338001 have two touch points on the surface of fabricating; All letters of key 338002 have the shape of complete or non-complete circle; All letters of key 338003 have the horizontal line part, and in all letters of key 338004 each on this surface of fabricating, have the some that is different from two contact points contact point (for example letter ' M ' has three contact points, and all other have a contact point).In this example; If second keyboard of the present invention is the telephone-type keyboard; So; When the user provides corresponding slip to do, at the letter accurately of input during the revision program or during the insertion program, on the identical key of telephone keypad and letter w and X on the identical key at the key 338001 of first keyboard can be ambiguous.In the case, according to a method, in order to import in the said letter respectively, the slip that the user can shorten or prolong on the identical direction is done.

According to another method, second keyboard can be regarded as the known or habitual keyboard of any type.Figure 33 8c has shown a kind of example, and the key of Figure 33 8a is in another key to be arranged, and makes that he preferably knocks on different keys equably when the user imports the text of English for example.In this example; According to its cardinal principle (if each letter on the said key is the object that is positioned on the virtual surface); By point 338119 identification keys 338004, in fact, all in except letter ' M ' they can have the independent contact point with said surface.

Second keyboard of the present invention can be for example known keyboard or the habitual such any type of keyboard.As a kind of method; Second keyboard can be the telephone-type keyboard of somewhat modified, and it has, and (for example, said key basis does not show in this like the small exception that is shown among Figure 33 8a and Figure 33 8bc is shown; But as be imprinted on the appointment for each key of this keyboard of its each letter of alphabetical arrangement prompting on each key of first keyboard); Wherein, the key of specified it of letter " TUV " also can comprise letter " W ", and the key of specified it of letter " MNO " also can comprise letter " F ".In this example, the following center of each key of first keyboard comprises letter " TUVW ", and the right center of each key of first keyboard comprises letter " MNOF ".

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described, between validation period of the present invention, for input alphabet " W " 338115 or " F " 338118 exactly, the user can provide respectively downwards or to the right (for example outside each key of first keyboard) corresponding slip done.Provide respectively on the corresponding key of first keyboard on the identical direction or from the corresponding key of first keyboard leave slip do to insert said letter respectively.Can be according to the such parameter of for example language, the position of the letter (for example W, X) on change/exchange as described second keyboard on each key.For example, in English, the position of commutative letter " W " 338115 and " X " 338116, and when making gallice, can keep the position of said letter, like what shown among Figure 33 8a or the 338c.This be because, for example, the letter " X " seldom be used in the English, therefore, less correction should letter.Can do identical processing to the letter " W " of French.

According to one embodiment of present invention, using during substituting revision program or being used to import the insertion program of the character accurately of letter for example slides do during, the user can be each key outside or on each key handwritten word mother on screen respectively.

As a kind of example, through considering Figure 33 8a, on pressing

key

338002,338001,338001, word " far " can be advised by system.Then, the user can use and be used to import accurately the hand-written of character and continue revision program of the present invention, and on external this screen of each key, writes letter " e ".System can regard above-mentioned letter as first letter of the word of wanting, and can advise another word, " ear " in this example.

In the example of Figure 33 8b, in order to import identical word, through handwriting sckeme, the user can preferably write letter " e " on the key of said alphabetical appointment.Like this, user's input alphabet " e " exactly.Then, the key 338001,338001 of the residue character of his word that can want by ambiguous correspondence.Mutual according to these combinations, this system can advise word " ear " and not need revision program.

Have to be noted that during correction and/or the insertion program that importing accurately, letter can be provided at (other) and the top described different predetermined sensitizing range (on the for example said screen or on the independent touch sensitive surface) of comparing.

According to one embodiment of present invention, can be through each outer word of the input dictionary of letter accurately of hand writing system.

As described before, appointment can be space character to one in each ambiguous character of each key of first keyboard.Word in such dictionary also can comprise ambiguous space (for example " ") character.In the method, the word of dictionary also can be defined as by each independent word to be formed.This is useful for reducing the quantity that revises.For example, through considering Figure 33 8c,, ambiguous key " " 338117 gives key 338001 if specifying; So, through considering the letter layout of Figure 33 8c, usually; If the user wants through between said two words, importing word " I am " by space bar 338006; Import during them, because word " as " has than the higher priority of word " am ", word " I as " can be advised by system.For fear of revision program, the user can import word " I am " through ambiguous space character 338117 between the said word of pressing key 338001 uses rather than the key 338006 between the said key and be used as independent combined characters.For like this, in this example, but user's button 338004,338991,338001,338004.In this example; The long word " I am " 338114 of combination can be the word that has limit priority between (for example combination or the independent) word that has in the used dictionary of system that identical key pushes; This probability is very high, and can need not be revised by this word of system recommendations.Said combined characters can be advised as independent word by system, and does not need to revise.Obviously, revise if desired, during the input of combined characters, independent word is regarded said combined characters as in optimum system choosing ground at least, and therefore action.

In current embodiment, system can comprise said combined characters, but each user imports ambiguous space character " " 338117, and when the user imported the residue button of the combined characters of wanting, system can be in the combined characters of creating the correspondence that rapidly writes.

Along with the continuation of current embodiment is described; In order not obscure the user,, can show the ambiguous space character that is different from space character (cannot see usually) to the user according to a method; For example; Through color or gray shade, through unique shape and/or another character, for example "～" through seldom using.The demonstration of the space character that this is ambiguous can be presented on the key, or otherwise, during the user's on first and/or second keyboard key is described, and/or when importing ambiguous space character, during the input of combined characters, can be presented on the screen at least.Even the user confirms that said concatenation character (for example "～") can be retained between each word of combined characters in this document after the word that system advises.Like this, according to a method, if the user wants to reuse (for example rearrange volume) said combined characters, this system can be used for the said volume program of rearranging with all words of each word of combined characters.At last, for example during the completion of file, through user command or automatically will connect space character and convert general space character into.

When knowing, the user comprises being shorter than in dictionary of two or more words; Maybe will use always; And in the time of should being input in the dictionary, the user can use and connect space character rather than general space, should be to get into this dictionary as combined characters with each word processing of this phrase with indication.

According to a method, during the input of combined characters, the user can import at least some part (each word/part of preferably being separated by said concatenation character) of each word whole and/or said combination.For example; The user can be by on each each key of one or more bebinning characters in each word of corresponding combined characters; Or on each key, slide, simultaneously, between to each push action of each word that should combined characters input ambiguous or concatenation character (for example " ~ ") accurately.

Through considering the input information of combination, and know to after each concatenation character that should concatenation character or the ambiguous push action the measurable combined characters of wanting of system.

Only represent substituting of space character as connecting space character, connect space character and can represent that system is according to the coupling word or comprise several characters that the phrase of the word in a plurality of dictionaries is guessed.Optionally, the connection space character in the present embodiment is interpreted as the completion of the current word of expression and the space behind this word.

As a kind of example; It in combined characters the phrase " have ~ a ~ good ~ day " of the combined characters of dictionary; Then; As a kind of example; Through considering first keyboard of Figure 33 6, the user can (be " H " vaguely) pressing key 336001, (being " A " vaguely) pressing key 336001 (being "～" vaguely) pressing key 336001, (being " A " vaguely) pressing key 336001, (being "～" vaguely) pressing key 336001, (being " G " vaguely) pressing key 336002, (being " ~ " vaguely) pressing key 336001, (being " D " vaguely) pressing key 336004.Through considering said input information and considering that the nearest ambiguous key of different keys between pushing each in pushing can be to should concatenation character; And the bebinning character of the word of the combined characters that each the key depression sequence in said (ambiguous) concatenation character can corresponding be wanted at least, the combined characters wanted can be advised by system.

Notice that preferably, concatenation character can be imported the ambiguous character from a selection of a plurality of characters of the key that activates as system, or as the character accurately through for example providing on its corresponding (ambiguous) key or doing from the slip of wanting that this key leaves.

According to a method, concatenation character can be specified to the key outside the said ambiguous letter key of first keyboard, and the system that makes discerns more easily.

Preferably, according to a method, the combined characters of dictionary appears in the dictionary, and has said connector (for example " ~ ").

According to a method, if second keyboard of the present invention is the telephone-type keyboard, except specifying the key of giving first keyboard, then, concatenation character can preferably also be specified the key to the second specified keyboard of common numeral " 1 ".In the case; According to the method; In order to insert said connector or to revise the character (this character is relevant with said concatenation character with the corresponding key of first keyboard) of suggestion improperly, the user can provide on screen respectively and do towards the slip of upper right correspondence from the correspondent button of first keyboard or outside the key of first keyboard.

According to a method, because combined characters can regard independent word, system can provide the user before the input of all words of (as described above) corresponding combined characters, uses word to accomplish system to advise word.

According to a method, substitute or except the numerical data base of system, system can use the for example numerical data base in those other available sources in its corresponding apparatus or on the networking.

If not in dictionary, system can be increased to it in dictionary by the combined characters of user input.

According to one embodiment of present invention, each user imports the input information of current (independent) word, and the said input information of system's considerations/combination and one or more before word input information provide/create combined characters with each combined characters according to dictionary.

According to a method of the present invention, be used for during revising or inserting, importing each slip of character accurately and do and to provide in a predetermined direction, and do not arrange according to telephone keypad.For example, this slide to do can be on the end direction by hand-written fashionable word.As a kind of example, Figure 33 8d has shown the letter key 338001 that in the position of amplifying, shows, to describe this embodiment.Each alphabetical latter end on the key 338001 is shown by the arrow of different directions.For example, letter " A, X " is finished by two slips of

different directions

338201 and 338202 respectively.During correction or the insertion program, can be according to said latter end, respectively through providing the

work

338211 and 338212 that slides import said letter exactly.

In current embodiment, there are some exceptions to consider.For example, letter " K " can be write fashionable end in different directions at it with " R ".In the case, for example, the slip of corresponding letter " R " is done can regard as on different direction 338203; This direction is about each other each letter on the said key; Or, can regard as and comprise crooked track 338213, to point out the part of letter " R " as another embodiment.Each other letter on each of other each key can follow according to how to describe and as those skilled in the art known identical principle.

According to one embodiment of present invention, revise and/or the insertion program during, user's each kinds of characters hand-written of sliding and doing and being used for enter key exactly as described above capable of being combined.For example, shown on the key 338002 like Figure 33 8c that letter " L " can finish on identical glide direction with " Z ".In the case; As a kind of example; To the right slip is done can corresponding input alphabet " Z ", and the user can provide be similar to hand-written letter " L " composite slide is made

In described each embodiment of whole the application and example; Described through limiting first symbols (for example letter) of key of mutual selection first keyboard of type with first of the key of first keyboard; For example; Should be mutual for knock, knock for twice, said key (if screen is gone up key) is gone up or from the slip that said key leaves, push and keep, knock said key and the outer zone of the above key of touch-screen, or the like.Then, each symbol of said selection has been specified each key to second keyboard of the present invention.Can through with the predetermined said symbol of mutual input of second keyboard (suitable key) in one.Identical program description is used to specify second symbols (the for example special character as digital 0-9) to the said key of first keyboard; Wherein, Can through with said second symbols of mutual selection of second predefined type of the key of first keyboard, and can be like one for said each symbol of the described input of input of first class symbol just described.Each example that each embodiment clearly is provided is with the program of description through the input of the symbol of data entry system of the present invention.Understand that those skilled in the art can reverse each said symbols to the named order of each key of first keyboard (the mutual selected digit groups of the said first kind for example is by the letter group of the mutual selection of said second type).

In addition, those skilled in the art can consider mutual with many types of (first keyboard) key, be used for the distinct symbols group specify to they each.For example, membrane keyboard and preferably touch each in optional position or the like on precalculated positions different on another key, membrane keyboard and the touch-screen, membrane keyboard and the touch-screen and can regard dissimilar mutual with said key as.

Therefore; Just as that kind that is used for its each embodiment that substitutes; Shown and describe and pointed out basic novel characteristics of the present invention that will understand, those skilled in the art can make various omissions, equivalent and change in disclosed form of the present invention and details.Therefore, its intention will be only by the indicated restriction of the scope of its appended claim.To understand, each figure needn't draw in proportion, and still, in fact, they only are notional.In each system that have to be noted that in this application to be described, characteristic, member, method etc. any one can use separately or with combinations such as each system of other different embodiment of the present invention, characteristics, member, method.

Have to be noted that each alphabetical structure on the quantity of describing key, the said key, key are arranged, the type of key etc. as an example.Those skilled in the art can design them through considering principle of the present invention differently.Have to be noted that also touch sensitive surface can be touch pad, touch-screen or the like.

Although have to be noted that during the application, explained the user tangible/push screen/lip-deep optional position; Or the optional position on screen/lip-deep indicated zone (for example; Described in certain embodiments, do not comprise the zone of one or more keys of first keyboard), and the touch point can be predefined for the center of corresponding said keyboard; Preferably, the center of said keyboard dynamically be formed on contact point or the screen on another one deposit face.Then, the user can provide the slip of the correspondence of wanting to do.

Although have to be noted that in certain embodiments, the application of the principle through being used to describe data entry system of the present invention, touch-screen is as a kind of example, and obviously, the touch sensitive surface of any kind can consider to be used for identical purposes.

It should be noted that; Preferably the data entry system under some situations through for example on first key/push/slide and keep from first key; And on another key/zone, push/slide, or do from the slip in another key/zone, use simultaneously to surpass mutual and/or regional with key.Obviously, if the user wants system is only used a hand, so, according to a method, the user can at first slide by being pressed on first key or on first key, or slides from said first key, and removes its finger.Then, he can provide said pushing on said another key/zone/slide, or from the slip in said another key/zone.

Notice; Although according to preferably principle/embodiment of the present invention; Less several (for example, four) of giving first keyboard specified distributively in a complete set of letter of a language, and another identical a complete set of alphabetical distributed earth of identical language is specified a few key (for example eight of telephone-type keys) to second keyboard; Make; Any key of in the said letter key of minority first keyboard any and the said letter key of said second keyboard has maximum public letters, yet those skilled in the art can consider/provide modification/variation that this principle is less.For example; (ambiguous) key (owing to some reasons) of (or a plurality of) and second keyboard of (for example ambiguous) key of first keyboard (for example, as top just described) can have and surpasses a common characters (although this recognition capability of this system that can increase ambiguity and slow down the input information of requirement more users).

The input system of various embodiments of the present invention can be used with any electronics and/or computer equipment basically, for example mobile phone, GPS equipment, Long-distance Control, handheld device, televisor and music player.This input system go up to be placed whole keyboard to recurring be that inconvenient small size and/or portable set is useful especially.In addition, these input equipments can be used for the application that data inputs is not main intention, for example clean-out system, refrigerator or the like, and it does not comprise big keyboard easily.

Note, in many paragraphs, obviously, the first and second keyboard called afters are used with data entry system of the present invention.System can replace using first and second groups of (different) input signals of same use.

It should be noted that; Though in this patented claim; " key " and " interactive keys of (being scheduled to) type " has been used to prove described various embodiment and method; Obviously, (predetermined) the arbitrarily input link (first and second groups of input signals for example are provided) that (predetermined/different) is provided input signal provided through said input link and arbitrarily (predetermined) type can be used on identical purposes alternately.For example, the letter group that substitutes a language is specified the distributed earth of first each key of keyboard, said each letter can specify to said each key of said keyboard in each mutual (the independent push action on for example said each key) of first predefined type.In addition; Another group letter that substitutes said language is specified the distributed earth of each key of second keyboard; Said each letter can specify on said each key of said first keyboard/with second predefined type of said each key mutual (for example; Twice push action, push (for example and keep) mode key and independent pushing, or the like).Obviously; Based on the principle of top described data entry system of the present invention, can be such to each mutual alphabetical distribution/appointment with said first and second types of said each key: specify the mutual of any first kind on each key of giving with said keyboard and specify give with second type of the said key of said keyboard have maximum common characters alternately.

Have to be noted that as described in the present patent application and the for example keyboard that shows, key arrangements, a plurality of key, appointment, all types of key, all types of mutual or the like the example that shows as description variant embodiment of the present invention to the character group of a language of first and second groups of keys (for example or in one group second type in each key mutual each).Obviously, those skilled in the art can consider such characteristic of other type.

Have to be noted that first and second keyboards of the present invention can have the key of any amount.For example, in certain embodiments, second keyboard is shown as the telephone-type keyboard with nine keys, and at some among other each embodiment, it is shown as has 12 each key.

Have to be noted that except or substitute revision program of the present invention, this system can comprise and is used for the method for suggestion except the word of the word of system prediction.For example; If the word of being predicted is not the word of wanting; It is predetermined mutual that the user can provide, and for example on screen, and system can show second keyboard; Wherein, its each key comprises other word (for example having less frequency of utilization) of the corresponding input information that the moment provided that is used to import the word of wanting until the user.If not being the user, any in each word that system advises do not want to import; So; Preferably; The finger that keeps him on screen in, another position on user's touch-screen-enabled, and system shows another second keyboard of the word (for example having less frequency of utilization) with extra correspondence.By that analogy.

It should be noted that; The program of the symbol through the second keyboard incoming symbol group of the present invention can be used for any symbol; Wherein, the quantity of the symbol of said symbols surpasses the key of second keyboard, as described; Through providing a plurality of touches, comprise the symbol that is used to want until second keyboard so that a plurality of second keyboard of the present invention to be provided.For example, it can be used for importing any punctuation mark character, even if the quantity of each character that should organize surpasses the key of second keyboard.Through using such program, there is not the restriction of the quantity of the symbol that each group can comprise.Identical method provides word during also being used in word completion program.For example, the user gets into after the word completion program, if his touch-screen, system can show some second keyboard of the present invention that comprises in the word that the key that originates in the user pushes.As a kind of example, if the word of wanting is not on the key of second keyboard that appears, so; Preferably; In the touch location that keeps finger on screen, the user can use the position on another finger touch screen, and system can open another second keyboard with more word.If system does not show his word on said another second keyboard, the user can repeat this program.

As described, according to a method, to accomplish among each such embodiment at for example media research and word, the slip on direction is done can corresponding a series of words or element.If this series word/project/stem of doing on the direction in slip is long, so, according to a method, the several slips that can be provided on the equidirectional are done, wherein, each during said slip is done can be corresponding/comprise some in said word/project/stem.The order of said word/project/stem can be based on predetermined principle, for example frequency of utilization or alphabetic order.

According to one embodiment of present invention, specify to give one in the predetermined mutual symbols with the key (for example backspace key) of first keyboard to can be described as MENU, menu functions such as for example user's guiding, language, replacement can be specified to this MENU.

Notice that first and second groups of keys can comprise the key of any suitable number basically, the key of this any suitable number can be firmly/combination of soft key or hard and soft key.Each key can be organized in the various configurations, and each character and symbol can be specified to each key in any suitable manner.Each symbol of system can divide into groups in the pattern of symbol based on any (arbitrarily) kind of any amount.Optionally, because first group of key mainly is intended for use input text, first group of key has than second group of key still less.

The term key plans to comprise that any equipment, this any equipment confirms to comprise pressure transducer, thermal sensor, acceleration transducer, is used to follow the tracks of optical system, the finger cap that has sensor and gloves finger activated of the action of finger.Can use the various touch sensitive surface that comprise inside or external touch screen and mouse pad to confirm to comprise to be used for dial telephone number embodiment various embodiments of the present invention sweep gesture.As alternatively, can respectively sweep gesture by the sensor identification that electronics contact pilotage, acceleration transducer and/or other are used to discern user's finger movement.Each sensor can be installed from the teeth outwards, point on the cap, on the gloves and/or other suitable installing arbitrarily.Each key or touch-screen can be included in the identical shell with processor 130 together, or can partly or entirely be included in through wired or wireless (for example using bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and be connected in the independent unit of the unit that comprises processor 130.

According to one embodiment of present invention, respectively sweep gesture and can be provided in the air, and can detect by for example video camera and/or the such right sensors of acceleration transducer.

In some embodiments of the invention, data entry system is used on each symbol of each letter or input and/or current sign pattern, synthetic sound feedback being provided, and makes the user in the input data, need not stare at screen.

Though top description relates to the Latin alphabet, principle of the present invention can be implemented on other letter.

Each special character on second keyboard can mainly be specified to identical key, makes the user can easily remember its position.If second keyboard is the telephone-type keyboard of standard, said each special character can be specified to numeral " 1 " specified key.

Data input device according to top described each embodiment can be included in mobile phone, PDA, computing machine or any miscellaneous equipment.

Conclusion

It will be appreciated that above-described each method can many modes change, comprise, change element-specific and the layout thereof used.The description that be also to be understood that above-described each method and apparatus may be interpreted as and comprises and be used to carry out the device of each method and each method of using each device.Used the infinite detailed description of its each embodiment to describe the present invention, each embodiment provides through the mode of example, and does not plan to limit scope of the present invention.Also can use many specific implementation details.Can hardware, software, firmware or its combination each embodiment above realizing.

It will be appreciated that; Can be used for other embodiment about a described characteristic of embodiment and/or step, and not all embodiments of the invention all have shown among the specific figure or about one among each embodiment described all characteristic and/or step.The people of this area will expect the distortion of described each embodiment.In addition, term " comprises ", " comprising ", " having " and joint thereof, little meaning, when being used for claim, " comprise but must not be limited to ".

Notice, the optimal mode of some described inventor expections of above-described each embodiment, and therefore, can comprise that for the present invention be basic and the details of description structure, action or each structure as an example and action.Each structure described here is can be by carrying out identical equivalent replacement with ability with moving, even if as known in the art, each structure or action are different.Therefore, scope of the present invention is only by employed element and limited in each claim.

Claims

1. data entry system comprises:

Inputting interface is suitable for discerning a plurality of user interactions;

Processor; Be suitable for and be associated with alphabetic(al) a plurality of letters by the user interactions of said inputting interface identification; Feasible one or more characteristics according to their shape in their printing form; Specify to give maximum eight user interactions with alphabetic(al) all letters, and the major part in the letter is specified to particular user mutual, make and specify the major part of giving in the letter of each user interactions to be of similar shape characteristic.

2. the system of claim 1, wherein, the style characteristic of at least one in the said user interactions comprises the quantity of the leg that said letter is had in its printing form.

3. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the shape facility of at least one in the said user interactions comprises whether said letter has the odd number leg.

4. like each described system among the claim 1-3, wherein, the shape facility of at least one in the said user interactions comprises whether said letter has big or little arc.

5. system as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the shape facility of at least one in the said user interactions comprises whether said letter has big arc.

6. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the shape facility of at least one in the said user interactions comprises whether said letter has upward or following horizontal line.

7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein, the shape facility of at least one in the said user interactions comprises whether said letter has following horizontal line.

8. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, at least one in the said user interactions only is associated with the said letter of the shape with special characteristic.

9. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein, one in the said user interactions only is associated with the said letter with two legs.

10. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, at least one in the said user interactions is associated with all the said letters with special characteristic.

11. system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, in the said user interactions one is associated with all the said letters with big arc.

12. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the said user interactions that is associated with said letter is interpreted as and imports all said letters that it was associated vaguely.

13. as each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the said user interactions that is associated with said letter be interpreted as clearly select with said letter that said user interactions is associated in one first step.

14. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said user interactions comprises pushing of key.

15. as each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said user interactions comprises on the touch-surface gesture of sweeping at different directions.

16. like each the described system in the aforementioned claim, wherein, neither one is specified to a plurality of letters in the said user interactions, the identical keys of giving in the telephone keypad specified in said a plurality of letters.

17. a data entry system comprises:

Touch-screen;

Processor;

Operating system operates on the said processor, is suitable for explaining the gesture of sweeping on the said touch-screen, and responds the said gesture of sweeping and execute the task; And

Load module operates on the said processor, is suitable for discerning the Unidentified specific gesture of sweeping of said operating system, and is suitable for responding the gesture of being discerned of sweeping, and limits the position of said touch-screen upper keyboard.

18. system as claimed in claim 17, wherein, said load module is suitable for discerning two gestures of the diverse location that is provided at simultaneously on the said screen.

19. system as claimed in claim 18, wherein, said load module is suitable for limiting first the second portion of keyboard of first and second position in said two gestures of keyboard of position in said two gestures.

20. as system according to claim 19, wherein, every part of said keyboard comprises and is less than 5 keys.

21. as according to each described system among the claim 17-19, wherein, said two gesture directions are identical.

22. a data entry system comprises:

Touch-screen; And

Processor; Be suitable on said touch-surface, limiting a plurality of letters zone; In said a plurality of alphabetical zone each specify to be given a plurality of letters, with the direction according to said gesture, discerns on the said touch-surface from what said touch-surface began and sweeps gesture; And of sweeping in gesture and the said letter that is associated with its said alphabetical zone that begins of being discerned is associated, and not relevant with the starting point of sweeping gesture said letter zone said.

23. the system of claim 22, wherein, said processor is suitable for limiting said letter zone and is soft key, and said soft key is interpreted as the input of specifying all said letters of giving the zone that is activated vaguely when being activated.

24. like claim 22 or the described system of claim 23, wherein, said processor is suitable for limiting four letter zones that are associated with alphabetic(al) all letters.

25. a data entry system comprises:

Inputting interface is suitable for receiving a plurality of different user interactions;

Processor is suitable for symbol is specified to said user interactions, and at least some in the said user interactions have been specified a plurality of letters; And

The mark of a plurality of said user interactions shows the appointment of letter to said user interactions, and said mark comprises two-dimentional alphabetical array.

26. system as claimed in claim 25, wherein, the said mark of a plurality of said user interactions comprises 3 * 3 alphabetical array positions.

27. like claim 25 or the described system of claim 26, wherein, the said mark of at least one in the said user interactions comprises the array position of two skies between the letter.

28., wherein,, arrange the letter in the said mark of said user interactions according to the arrangement mode of the said letter in the telephone keypad like each the described system among the claim 25-27.

29. like each the described system among the claim 25-28, wherein, said user interactions comprises that key activates and said mark places on the said key.

30. like each the described system among the claim 25-28, wherein, said user interactions comprises that key activates and said mark is not interposing on the said key.

31. the method for a receiving subscriber data input comprises:

Receive first user interactions by data entry system;

Import one or more characters of corresponding first user interactions;

Receive and receive second user interactions by said data entry system immediately after said first user interactions, sweep gesture on the touch pad that said second user interactions is said system on the specific direction; And

Import the auxiliary input of said one or more characters, with direction and the said one or more character that responds said second user interactions.

32. method as claimed in claim 31 wherein, before said first user interactions is accomplished, receives said second user interactions.

33. method as claimed in claim 32 wherein, is contacting with the inputting interface of said system, before said first user interactions of termination input, receives said second user interactions.

34. like each described method among the claim 31-33, wherein, said first user interactions comprises the activation of soft key.

35. method as claimed in claim 34, wherein, said second user interactions comprises the gesture of sweeping that activates the input afterwards of said soft key, discharges said activation before and not be used in the said gesture of sweeping of beginning.

36. like each described method among the claim 31-33, wherein, said first user interactions comprises the gesture of sweeping on the touch pad of said system.

37. like each the described method among the claim 31-33; Wherein, Touch pad through said data entry system receives said first and second user interactions; Wherein, said second user interactions is included on the said touch pad, the position different with the end point of said first user interactions begins sweeps gesture.

38. method as claimed in claim 37 wherein, is beginning said second user interactions for said first user interactions with before contacting of said touch pad stops.

39. like each described method among the claim 31-38, wherein, said auxiliary input comprises the accent mark of said one or more characters.

40. like each described method among the claim 31-38, wherein, said auxiliary input comprises the word completion of current word, said current word comprises said one or more character.

41. each the described method as among the claim 31-40 further comprises:

Receive after said second user interactions, receive the 3rd user interactions by said data entry system immediately, sweep gesture on the touch pad that said the 3rd user interactions is said system on the specific direction;

And import the other auxiliary said auxiliary input that inputs to, with direction and the said auxiliary input that responds said the 3rd user interactions.

42. a data entry system comprises:

Touch-screen; And

Processor is suitable on said touch-screen, providing the keyboard of soft key, and said soft key comprises one or more mode keys; Wherein, the mode key that response just is being pressed, said processor shows the arrangement of special character on said touch-screen; Said special character is not included in the said keyboard; And wherein, said processor is suitable for discerning the gesture of sweeping on the said touch-screen, and is suitable for explaining the said gesture of sweeping according to the mode key that activates recently.

43. system as claimed in claim 42, wherein, the said keyboard of soft key comprises the letter key as arranging in the qwerty keyboard at least.

44. system as claimed in claim 42, wherein, the said keyboard of soft key comprises the letter key as arranging in the telephone keypad at least.

45. like each described system among the claim 42-44, wherein, said one or more mode keys comprise the punctuate mode key of corresponding punctuation mark.

46. like each described method among the claim 42-44, wherein, the arrangement that responds the said special character that said mode key shows comprises at least six special characters.

47. like each described method among the claim 42-44, wherein, the arrangement that responds the said special character that said mode key shows comprises and is no more than 12 special characters.

48. a data entry system comprises:

Touch pad;

Inputting interface is suitable for receiving user interactions; And

Processor; Be suitable for discerning the different user interactions that receives by said inputting interface; And they are associated with separately character group; And be suitable for discerning the letter of sweeping gesture of the complicacy on the corresponding said touch pad based on handwriting recognition, and be suitable for responding the position of sweeping gesture of the said complicacy on the said touch pad, the letter of being discerned is applied to selected input position.

49. system as claimed in claim 48, wherein, said inputting interface is suitable for receiving said user interactions through said touch pad.

50. like the said system of claim 49, wherein, said inputting interface is suitable for receiving said user interactions through soft key.

51. system as claimed in claim 50, wherein, said processor is suitable for handling complicatedly from the soft key of nearest activation sweeps the character that gesture is confirmed, is different from the character that the gesture on the soft key that activates is recently never confirmed.

52. system as claimed in claim 51; Wherein, For the letter of input before revising, said processor is suitable for as about the character of current insertion and about not sweeping the definite character of gesture what handle complicacy from the soft key of nearest activation the gesture of the complicacy on any soft key.

53. a data entry system comprises:

Inputting interface is suitable for receiving user interactions;

Processor is suitable in a plurality of user interactions that receive each is associated with the group that comprises a plurality of characters;

Dictionary comprises multiword record; And

Word prediction system is suitable for providing the word from said dictionary, with the mutual character group sequence of response respective user;

Wherein, Said processor is suitable for from the dictionary record of said word prediction system retrieval respective user interaction sequence; And be suitable for one in the said user interactions is associated with first space character that does not offer said word prediction system, and be suitable for second user interactions is associated with second space character in being included in the sequence that offers said word prediction system.

54. system as claimed in claim 53, wherein, except with said second space character is associated, said second user interactions and one or more other characters.

55. system as claimed in claim 53, wherein, said second user interactions only is associated with said second space character.

56. like each described system among the claim 53-55, wherein, said word prediction system is carried out word extraly and is accomplished, and comprises the sequence that is used to comprise said second space character.

57. like each described system among the claim 53-55; Wherein, Said word prediction system is suitable for receiving the dictionary recorded sequences that expression comprises a plurality of words, and in said dictionary record, one or more said words are represented by one or more user interactions of the initial letter of the said word of expression; But said one or more words are represented by the user interactions that lacks than the letter in the said word.