CN107544680A - Element input method, equipment and system - Google Patents

Element input method, equipment and system Download PDF

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CN107544680A
CN107544680A CN201610494498.0A CN201610494498A CN107544680A CN 107544680 A CN107544680 A CN 107544680A CN 201610494498 A CN201610494498 A CN 201610494498A CN 107544680 A CN107544680 A CN 107544680A
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The present invention relates to a kind of element input method, the input method includes display annular spelling device, is arranged in around the annular spelling device to plurality of symbol division group, wherein, at least one symbol group includes two or more symbols;In response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, symbol group scaning sequence is formed, shows the element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence;Receive to the selected of one in shown element.Moreover, it relates to a kind of corresponding element input equipment and a kind of corresponding element input system.

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Element input method, equipment and system
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of element input method, a kind of corresponding element input equipment and a kind of corresponding element input System.
Background technology
Each class of electronic devices and software application are required to user and carry out input operation.For example, people are increasingly required Input element, especially text in vehicle.
In the prior art, the method for the input for implementing element using circular controller and touch-screen be present.The circle Controller can be rotated and press, to select to select corresponding character over the display, wherein, the character is in display On can be in matrix arrange or arrange in a ring.For being inputted using circular controller, by known to these Input method is required to user and relatively repeatedly rotation is performed to circular controller.
In addition, for the input method carried out by circular controller, it is known that a kind of annular spelling device, annular spelling device The physical form of circular controller is imitated, all letters for being used to input and symbol spell device cloth along the annular over the display Put.
The content of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of element input method, a kind of corresponding element input equipment and a kind of corresponding element input System, wherein, the element input of quickness and high efficiency can be realized.
In the present invention, element refers to any element that can be spelt with the symbol in its spelling scheme.Element can be with Be Latin alphabet form writing system in word.Element can also be the word in the writing system of non-latin alphabets form Symbol, such as can be Chinese character, Japanese character, Korea character, Arabic character etc..Meanwhile element can also right and wrong Phrase in the writing system of Latin alphabet form, such as can be Chinese phrase, Japanese phrase, Korean phrase, Arabic Phrase etc..Element can for example be but not limited to the character in writing system.The spelling scheme of element can be this article type families The phonetic spelling scheme of system or the radical spelling scheme of the writing system.The phonetic plan of writing system can be drawn Fourth phonetic plan (such as Chinese phonetic alphabet of Chinese), i.e., entered with the Latin alphabet (or Roman character) to the character of writing system Row spelling;Can also be phonetic symbol phonetic plan (such as the Taiwan phonetic of Chinese, assumed name of Japanese), i.e., with phonetic symbol pair The character of writing system is spelt.Input method, input equipment and the input system of the present invention can apply to need to carry out The electronic equipment (such as TV, game machine, smart mobile phone, tablet personal computer, intelligent glasses) of input, (such as electronics is sold for application terminal Ticket machine, information enquiry machine, self-service reconciliation machine etc.) and control device (such as Digit Control Machine Tool).According to a kind of embodiment, the present invention It can apply in vehicle.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of element input method, the element input method include:Display Annular spelling device, it is arranged in around the annular spelling device to plurality of symbol division group, wherein, at least one symbol group Group includes two or more symbols;In response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, symbol is formed Group scaning sequence, show the element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence;Receive to one in shown element Individual is selected.
It is arranged in dividing group around the annular spelling device and by selected such by the multiple symbol Symbol group, relative to the input method for not dividing group to symbol reduction can be realized the number of operation (in some cases, The number of operation can at least reduce half).Thus, it will greatly reduce the time of input, improve input accuracy, and reduce The resource occupation of electronic equipment.Particularly when applying the invention in vehicle, it will not excessively disperse the notice of driver, Help to ensure that driving safety.
According to a kind of embodiment, the element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence is displayed on the firstth area In domain, methods described also includes:The symbol string of display candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in the second area, Wherein, one in the symbol string in second area is selected in response to user, can update the candidate's that is shown in first area Element.By setting second area further to be limited for the content for wishing to input exactly, in addition, such set Put and also provide succinct intuitively inputting interface, so as to provide the user good interactivity.
According to a kind of embodiment, the switching of symbol group is performed by rotating circular controller, selected by pressing The circular controller performs.
According to a kind of embodiment, the switching between annular spelling device, first area and second area is justified by tilting Shape controller performs.
Because annular spells the physical form of the circular controller of device imitation, provide the user in annular spelling device and circle Between controller closely and intuitively contact, by circular controller come for annular spelling device operate when user without It need to check on circular controller and realize the functional location of various different operatings, so as to improve the efficiency of input.Sent out by this It is bright be applied to vehicle in when, reduce user from the traffic distractive time, help to ensure that driving safety.This Outside, also provided the user come handover operation region by tilted circle controller and intuitively operated possibility.By the present invention It during applied in vehicle, so can be achieved with inputting necessary various functions merely with a component of vehicle interior, reduce To the occupancy of inner space.
According to a kind of embodiment, the multiple symbol is for spelling the symbol in the element spelling scheme Number, the element is the character in the writing system of non-latin alphabets form, and the spelling scheme is the spelling of the writing system Sound spells scheme or radical spelling scheme.Input method, equipment and system according to the present invention are with a wide range of applications, no It can only be the writing system of Latin alphabet form, and can be provided for the writing system of non-latin alphabets form efficiently fast Prompt input mode.
According to a kind of embodiment, methods described is the input method for Chinese;The input equipment is to be used for Chinese Input equipment, the group division of symbol carries out according to T9 spelling input methods, and in the first region display with it is selected The Chinese text of candidate corresponding to symbol group scaning sequence;Display is corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in the second area The phonetic of candidate.In such an implementation, it can realize and T9 spelling input methods are particularly good transplanted to according to the present invention Input method, in input equipment and input system.Understand that the cellphone subscriber of more than half uses T9 input methods according to investigation, Therefore it can provide directly perceived for most users and be easy to known input experience, create good man-machine interaction.
It is another aspect of this invention to provide that providing a kind of element input equipment, the element input equipment includes:For The device of display annular spelling device, it is arranged in around the annular spelling device to plurality of symbol division group, wherein, at least One symbol group includes two or more symbols;For in response to the selected symbol being arranged in around the annular spelling device Group forms the device of symbol group scaning sequence, and for showing the element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence Device;For receiving to the selected device of one in shown element.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of element input system, the element input system include:It is aobvious Show device;Memory, it is stored with computer executable instructions;And processor, it is configured as performing computer executable instructions, its Described in computer executable instructions by the computing device when, make input system perform according to the present invention method each step Suddenly.
According to a kind of embodiment of the present invention, the element input system also includes circular controller, wherein, symbol group The switching of group is performed by rotating circular controller, selected to be performed by pressing the circular controller, is spelt in annular Switching between device, first area and second area is performed by tilted circle controller.
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The present invention is explained in more detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and the embodiment being shown in the drawings.In figure:
Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of the input system according to the present invention;
Fig. 2 shows the schematic diagram of the element input system according to one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 shows the flow chart of the element input method according to one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 shows the flow chart of the element input method according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 A-C show the display view in the implementation process according to one embodiment of the invention with English for example;
Fig. 6 A-F show the display view in the implementation process according to one embodiment of the invention with Chinese for example;
Fig. 7 shows another arrangement of the symbol group according to the present invention;And
Fig. 8 shows another arrangement of the symbol group according to the present invention.
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The preferred embodiments of the present invention are referred in detail below.In the form of implementation differently described, identical part is matched somebody with somebody Provided with identical reference or identical component name comprising disclosure throughout the specification can be according to Meaning it is converted on the identical part with identical reference or identical component name.It is selected in the description Position description, such as upper and lower, left and right etc. also referring to accompanying drawing that is directly describing and showing and when position changes by According to meaning it is converted on new position.The example of preferred embodiment is shown in the drawings.Although it will be said with reference to preferred embodiment The bright present invention, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to preferred embodiment.On the contrary, the present invention cover can be included in right will Seek any alternative embodiment, modification and the equivalent embodiment in limited spirit and scope.
Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of an input system according to the present invention.As illustrated, the input system includes:Storage Device 10, the memory storage have computer executable instructions;Processor 20, the processor is configured as execution computer can Execute instruction;And display 30, wherein when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device, hold input system Each step of row according to the method described in the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows the schematic diagram of the element input system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.The input system 100 include display 101 and input unit 102.The display 101 can be the display 30 shown in Fig. 1, the input dress 102 are put to can be contained in the input system shown in Fig. 1.Annular spelling device is shown on display 101, wherein with multiple symbols Number division group be arranged in it is described annular spelling device around, wherein, at least one symbol group include two or more symbol Number.Can be by operating input unit 102 with input element.Input unit 102 in Fig. 2 is circular controller, wherein, the circle Shape controller is to rotate and can be pressed.In addition, the circular controller can also by the left, to the right, upwards, Tilt down.In response to using the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device of input unit 102, forming symbol Group scaning sequence, candidate corresponding with the symbol group scaning sequence selected using input unit 102 is shown on the display 101 Element, receive using input unit 102 to the selected of one in shown element.
Although there is illustrated the situation that the input system according to the present invention is used in vehicle, according to the present invention's Input method, input equipment and input system are not limited to use in vehicle.The present invention is equally applicable for needing carrying out defeated Electronic equipment (such as TV, game machine, smart mobile phone, tablet personal computer, intelligent glasses), application terminal (such as e-ticketing entered Machine, information enquiry machine, self-service reconciliation machine etc.) and control device (such as Digit Control Machine Tool).
Fig. 3 shows the flow chart of the element input method according to one embodiment of the invention.According to this embodiment of the invention Element input method start from step S201, in step s 201, show annular spelling device, plurality of symbol divides group Ground is arranged in around the annular spelling device, and at least one symbol group includes two or more symbols.In step S202, In response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, form symbol group scaning sequence, display with it is selected The element of candidate corresponding to symbol group scaning sequence.Here, it should be noted that symbol group scaning sequence can include one or more The set of individual symbol group.In step 203, receive to the selected of one in shown element.
Fig. 4 shows the flow chart of the element input method according to another embodiment of the present invention.According to the implementation of the invention The element input method of example starts from step S301, in step S301, shows annular spelling device, plurality of symbol divides group Group it is arranged in around the annular spelling device, at least one symbol group includes two or more symbols.In step S302 In, in response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, symbol group scaning sequence is formed, in the first region The element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence is shown, in the second area display and selected symbol group The symbol string of candidate corresponding to sequence.Here, it should be noted that symbol string can be made up of one or more symbols.In step In rapid 303, in response to selecting one in the symbol string in second area, the member of the candidate shown in first area can be updated Element.In step 304, receive to the selected of one in shown element.
Fig. 5 A-C show that the display in the implementation process according to one embodiment of the invention regards with English input for example Figure.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 A, annular spelling device 501 is shown, wherein, multiple symbols are arranged with being divided into group Around the annular spelling device 501, at least one symbol group includes two or more symbols.Symbol is related to spelling side Symbol in case, 26 letters for being used to spell English for example in this.Here, multiple symbol (such as 26 letters) divisions Be arranged in for 8 groups it is described annular spelling device 501 around, plurality of symbol from annular spelling device lower right according to Periphery of the arrangement ground along annular spelling device extends to its upper right side clockwise.In the present example, 26 English words Mother divides group according to abc, def, ghi, jkl, mno, pqrs, tuv, wxyz, that is to say, that each symbol group is current Three symbols are comprised at least in implementation.The switching of symbol group is performed by rotating circular controller.Here, pass through slewing circle Shape controller can be such that current highlight regions to be selected switch in multiple (being 8 in this example) symbol groups.Selected pass through is pressed Under the circular controller perform, here, one of symbol group, the behaviour can be selected by pressing circular controller Make to represent to wish to select one of symbol represented by the symbol group.
In fig. 5 in shown example, highlight regions are switched in a symbol group (being in this example ghi).Root According to a kind of embodiment, show that one of symbol that the symbol group is included (in this example, shows in the center of annular spelling device The letter shown is the alphabetical i in symbol group ghi, and it can be the letter most possibly occurred according to input method engine).
When implementing to input, in response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, show with having selected The element of candidate corresponding to fixed symbol group scaning sequence.In Fig. 5 A example, the element of candidate is shown in region 502.Should Region 502 is properly termed as first area.If current highlight regions to be selected are switched to a symbol group (such as symbol group Group ghi) on and press circular controller, this expression have selected the symbol group.Now, form and only include a symbol group The symbol group scaning sequence (being in this example [ghi]) of group.According to the symbol group scaning sequence ([ghi]), display and selected symbol The each element (i.e. alphabetical g, h, i) of candidate corresponding to group scaning sequence ([ghi]).
Herein, if it is desired to input one of these three letters, then can be activated by tilted circle controller for upper The selection of first area is stated, then makes the current highlight regions to be selected in first area 502 by rotating circular controller It is switched on desired element.For example, in three elements (g, h, i) corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence ([ghi]) One of middle selection, and the element is selected by pressing circular controller, so as to which equipment is received to shown element In one selected.
If it is desired to input the English word containing more golygram, then need have selected the follow-up of first symbol group Symbol group where continuous selected other letters being included in the word.
In figure 5b, show and continue to select next symbol group after first symbol group (ghi) has been selected (def) situation.Here, current highlight regions to be selected are switched to next symbol by user by rotating circular controller In group (def).One of the letter that next symbol group (def) is included (example is shown in the center of annular spelling device 501 As e).Next symbol group (def) is selected by pressing circular controller.Now, form comprising two symbol groups The symbol group scaning sequence of group (is in this example [ghi;Def]), and in first area 502 on the display display with The element (being in this example he, if, id, ie, ge, gf) of candidate corresponding to this symbol group scaning sequence.Here, if user wishes Hope and input one of these elements, then need user's tilted circle controller, to activate the selection for first area, then pass through Circular controller is rotated to make the current highlight regions to be selected in first area 502 be switched on desired element (in this example In be with selected symbol group scaning sequence [ghi, def] corresponding to six candidates element he, if, id, ie, ge, gf in One of selection), and the element is selected by pressing circular controller, so as to receive to one in shown element Individual is selected.
Fig. 5 C show that user is selecting the follow-up of first symbol group (ghi) and second symbol group (def) The continuous situation for selecting next symbol group (tuv).Here, current highlight regions to be selected are controlled by user by rotating circle Device and be switched on the 3rd symbol group (such as tuv).The 3rd symbol group is shown in the center of annular spelling device 501 (tuv) one of letter included (being, for example, t in this example).The symbol group is selected by pressing circular controller (tuv).Now, symbol the group scaning sequence ([ghi for including three symbol groups is formd;def;Tuv]), and in the display Shown in first area on device corresponding with this symbol group scaning sequence candidate element (be in this example get, het, heu).Here, if the user desired that input one of these elements, then user's tilted circle controller is needed, to activate the firstth area The selection in domain, then it is switched to the current highlight regions to be selected in first area 502 by rotating circular controller uncommon (in this example in symbol group scaning sequence [ghi, the def with selecting on the element of prestige;Tuv] corresponding to three element get, One of selection in het, heu), and the element is selected by pressing circular controller, so as to receive to shown One in element selected.
Such as exemplified by having finally entered English word " get ".In the embodiment according to the present invention, if with symbol group Group abc starts, and user only needs that circular controller is turned left 2 times and pressed;Circular controller is turned right 1 time simultaneously again Press;Finally turn left and circular controller 5 times and press.And on the other hand, the input side of group is not being divided to symbol In method, if being started with symbol a, user then needs that circular controller turns left 6 times respectively and pressed, turns right again 2 times And press, finally turn left 15 times and press again.As can be seen here, user is significantly reduced according to the input method of the present invention to rotate The number of circular controller, improves the accuracy of input, and reduces the resource occupation of electronic equipment.Applied by the present invention In the case of in vehicle, user is so significantly reduced from the traffic conditions distractive time, thereby ensures that traveling Security.
Here, the element of shown candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence is by being made in the first region The database of input method determines.Here, the input method particularly T9 English input methods.Most of user is using it Very familiar T9 input methods during his electronic equipment, thus user is used according to the input method of the present invention, input equipment and defeated Will be more acceptant when entering system and can quickly it grasp, so as to bring good man-machine interaction experience.
Without loss of generality, the size of first area 502 is limited to, may be only able to display part candidate's over the display Element.It is contemplated that enable to scroll all candidates in the first region on the side display scrolling column of first area 502 Element.On the other hand, current highlight regions to be selected are moved to outside first area by rotating circular controller (in this example for Switching is continued up at the top of first area or continues switching downwards in the bottom of first area) it can cyclically show institute There is the element of candidate.
Although describing the present invention with English for example herein, the invention is not restricted to input the text of Latin alphabet form Character in type families system.In the present invention, the element can also be the character in the writing system of non-latin alphabets form, institute State the phonetic spelling scheme or radical spelling scheme that spelling scheme can be the writing system.
Fig. 6 A-F show that the display in the implementation process according to one embodiment of the invention regards using input in Chinese as example Figure.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, annular spelling device 501 is similarly such as shown into 5C in Fig. 5 A, wherein, Phonetic alphabet for spelling the Chinese phonetic alphabet are arranged in around the annular spelling device 501 with dividing group.At least one symbol Group includes two or more symbols.In the present embodiment, symbol is related to the spelling side of the Chinese phonetic alphabet for spelling Chinese Symbol in case, for example, 26 phonetic alphabet.Here, multiple symbols (such as 26 phonetic alphabet) with dividing 8 groups cloth Put around the annular spelling device 501, wherein 26 phonetic alphabet spell the lower right of device according to arrangement clockwise from annular The periphery that device is spelt on ground along annular extends to its upper right side.In the present example, 26 phonetic alphabet according to abc, Def, ghi, jkl, mno, pqrs, tuv, wxyz are divided, that is to say, that each symbol group comprises at least in current implement Three symbols.The switching of symbol group is performed by rotating circular controller.Here, it can be made by rotating circular controller Current highlight regions to be selected switch in multiple symbol groups (being 8 in this example).Can by press circular controller come One of symbol group is selected, the operation represents to wish to select one of symbol represented by the symbol group.
In fig. 6, by rotating and pressing one symbol group of circular controller current selected (being, for example, pqrs). It is selected in response to this, the symbol group scaning sequence (being in this example [pqrs]) for only including a symbol group is formed, is being shown The element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in the first area 602 of device:"Yes", " on ", " when ", " going ", " people ", " saying ", " bat ".With for spell English example differently, in this embodiment additionally on the display Second area 603 in display and multiple symbol strings of the corresponding candidate of symbol group scaning sequence (such as [pqrs]) selected (be, for example, four symbol strings in this example, i.e. p, q, r, s).In this stage, the multiple symbol string is each only comprising a symbol Number.In this embodiment, first area 602 is arranged on the right side of annular spelling device 601, and second area 603 is arranged on annular Spell the left side of device 601.Without loss of generality, first area can also be arranged on the left side and second of annular spelling device 601 Region is arranged on the right side of annular spelling device 601.Or it is also contemplated that first area and second area are arranged at annular Spell the same side of device 601.But it is a kind of preferable that first area and second area are arranged on into the annular both sides for spelling device Embodiment.By such setting, succinct intuitively interface is provided for a user and can be realized more smoothly Operation.
If continuing selected symbol group (such as ghi) in order to input, show over the display as shown in Figure 6B Situation.Continue to select in response to this, form the symbol group scaning sequence (such as [pqrs comprising Liang Ge symbols group;ghi]).Aobvious Show in the first area 602 of device, it is corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in response to continuing to select to the described of symbol group Candidate element by automatically refresh (be automatically refreshed in this example for:" gas ", " tearing ", " paint ", " day ", " rising ").Simultaneously. In second area 603 on the display, in response to continuing to select to the described of symbol group, with selected symbol group Group sequence [pqrs;Ghi] corresponding to candidate symbol string by automatically refresh (be automatically refreshed in this example for:pi、qi、ri、 sh、si).These symbol strings be by this twice each pinyin order of incoming symbol group scaning sequence it is combined and for Chinese and Chinese pinyin possible to speech.
If continuing incoming symbol group (such as abc, mno), the feelings as shown in Fig. 6 C, 6D are shown over the display Condition.Continue to select in response to these, the symbol group scaning sequence for including more symbol groups is formed, in the first area of display The element of display candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in 602.In second area 603 on the display Show the symbol string of the candidate with selecting corresponding symbol group scaning sequence.
Based on the situation shown in Fig. 6 D, if it is desired to which the Chinese character of input is already present in first area 603, then may be used , then, can be by rotating circular control to be activated by being tilted to the right circular controller for the selected of first area 602 Device and make the element for the candidate that current highlight regions to be selected show in first area 602 (i.e. in Fig. 6 D in first area 602 Each Chinese character) on switch, one of Chinese character is directly selected by pressing circular controller, so as to receive pair One in shown element selected.
Based on the situation shown in Fig. 6 D, if it is desired to which the Chinese character of input is not appeared in first area 603, then may Need more accurately to select one of symbol string of current candidate.At this point it is possible to activated pair by being tilted to the left circular controller In the selected of second area 603, then, the highlight regions of current candidate can be made candidate's by rotating circular controller Switch in symbol string (such as pian, piao, qian, qiao, shan, shao), by pressing circular controller come selected described One of symbol string.It can update the candidate's shown in first area in response to selecting one in the symbol string in second area Element, i.e. can be in response to the selected of one of the symbol string in second area 603 is automatically updated in first area 602 The element of the candidate of display.As illustrated in fig. 6e, symbol string (such as pian) is have selected in second area 603, is spelled in annular The Chinese of the candidate shown in the first area 602 on the right side of device is write then from the content update shown in Fig. 6 D, such as illustrated in fig. 6e. If it is desired to input Chinese character corresponding with the character string, then can be activated twice by the circular controller that is tilted to the right pair In the selected of first area 602, current highlight regions to be selected can be then made by rotating circular controller candidate's Switch on element (such as " piece ", " deceiving ", " inclined ", " piece ", " just ", " flying swiftly "), selected by pressing circular controller in these One of Chinese character, so as to receive to the selected of one in shown element.
Moreover, Chinese phrase can also be directly inputted.For example, user can be on the basis of the situation shown in Fig. 6 D Continue selected symbol group.As fig 6 f illustrates, user can for example continue to have selected again Liang Ge symbols group (such as wxyz and ghi).Here, according to the symbol group scaning sequence newly formed, automatically refresh in first area on the display with having selected The element of candidate corresponding to fixed symbol group scaning sequence.Now, will be shown and selected symbol group in first area 602 Chinese phrase (such as " Shaanxi ", " Shaanxi ", " cheap " etc.) corresponding to sequence.User can be tilted to the right circular controller to swash Selecting for first area 602 living, so as to select one of these phrases.
In addition, by Fig. 6 E it can also be seen that only showing the possible spelling of the first character of phrase in second area 603 Sound.Here, the phonetic of each character in the phrase to be inputted can be selected successively.For example, can be by operating circular control Device first selectes the phonetic (pian) of first character, and then the second area 603 of display will automatically show second character Possible phonetic (xi, yi, zh, zi).Thus, can be with the phonetic of selected second character again.It has selected first character After the phonetic of symbol, based on the phonetic that have selected first character, the first area 602 of display also will renewal.It is single with inputting Chinese character analogously, can be activated for the selected of first area 602 twice by the circular controller that is tilted to the right, from And select and input one of phrase shown in first area 602, so as to receive to one 's in shown element It is selected.
It is shown with having selected respectively in first area 602 and second area 603 in the embodiment according to Fig. 6 A-E The element of candidate and character string are determined by the database of used input method corresponding to fixed symbol group scaning sequence, the input Method particularly T9 spelling input methods.Methods described is the input method for Chinese, and the input equipment is particularly used for Chinese Input equipment, the group division of the multiple symbol carries out according to T9 spelling input methods, and in the first region display with The Chinese text of candidate corresponding to selected symbol group scaning sequence;Display and selected symbol group sequence in the second area The phonetic of candidate corresponding to row.Because T9 spelling input methods are used as on mancarried electronic aid, the most widely used input method has been By the overwhelming majority, Chinese user skillfully uses, when using according to the input method of the embodiment, input equipment and input system, User generally will quickly grasp without difficulty, thus bring good man-machine interaction experience.
In addition, without loss of generality, being limited to the size of first area 602, part may be only able to display over the display The element of candidate, and the size of second area 603 is limited to, the symbol of part candidate may also be only able to display over the display String.It is contemplated that display scrolling column enables to scroll all possible element wherein by the two regions.It is right This, is moved current highlight regions to be selected (in this example to outside first area or second area by rotating circular controller For continued up at the top of first area or second area switching or continue in the bottom of first area or second area to Lower switching) it can cyclically show the symbol string or element of all candidates.
According to the input method described in the above embodiment of the present invention, input equipment and input system, before input Circular controller is at most rotated between latter two symbol 7 times, and most at most may be used in the input method that group is not divided to symbol Circular controller can be rotated up to 25 times.It is average apparently, can will be to circular controller by the above embodiment of the present invention Number of operations be reduced to not to symbol divide group input method 1/3, this can realize the input of efficient quick and raising The accuracy of input, and reduce the resource occupation of electronic equipment.And it is related to according to the input method of the present invention for vehicle Input method and/or according to the present invention input equipment be related to the input equipment for vehicle when, also significantly reduce user From the traffic conditions distractive time, driving safety is thereby ensured that.
Fig. 7 shows another arrangement of symbol group, wherein, and differently, each symbol exists in previous embodiment It is not to show vertically in each symbol group.Here, symbol can be approximately perpendicular to the tangent line of the circumference of annular spelling device Direction shows, also or is roughly parallel to the tangential direction of circumference of annular spelling device and shows, to provide the user different visions Impression.
Fig. 8 shows another arrangement of symbol group, wherein, each symbol group is shown in the frame of hexagon simultaneously And these hexagons are distributed in around annular spelling device, be again may be by rotating circular controller and are come in different symbol groups Switch between group.
In the above embodiment of the present invention, function key can be arranged in around annular spelling device, such as scheming 5A shown into 6F for switch to numerical chracter function key (such as " 1/@"), the space bar for inputting space, for table Show " OK " key of input completion, the backspace key for deleting a upper input, for switching Chinese and English language key and for 26 The function key of key input, wherein, in 26 key input, 26 symbols are not with group division.
In addition, as shown in Fig. 6 F, 7 and 8, can also additionally show history inventory in the side of display, so as to Convenient user rapidly inputs over the content inputted.
Various aspects of the invention, embodiment, realization or feature can be used alone or be used with being mutually combined.
The present invention is preferably realized by software, but can also be realized with hardware or combination thereof.The present invention also may be used To be embodied as the computer-readable code on computer-readable medium.Computer-readable medium is can to store then to be counted Any data storage device for the data that calculation machine system is read.The example of computer-readable medium includes read-only storage, random Access memory, CD-ROM, DVD, tape, optical data storage and carrier wave.Computer-readable medium can also be in network It is distributed in the computer system of coupling, so as to which computer-readable code is stored and performed in a distributed fashion.
Although describing the present invention with reference to a preferred embodiment, change, conversion and equivalent be present and fall into In scope.It is noted that many alternatives be present to realize the process and equipment of the present invention.Therefore, it is of the invention All these change, conversion and equivalents fallen into true spirit and category of the present invention should be interpreted as including.

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1. a kind of element input method, including:
Display annular spelling device, it is arranged in around the annular spelling device to plurality of symbol division group, wherein, at least one Individual symbol group includes two or more symbols;
In response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, symbol group scaning sequence is formed, is shown with having selected The element of candidate corresponding to fixed symbol group scaning sequence;
Receive to the selected of one in shown element.
2. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that
The element of candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence is shown in the first region,
Methods described also includes:
The symbol string of display candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in the second area;
Wherein, in response to selecting one in the symbol string in second area, it can update the candidate's that is shown in first area Element.
3. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that the switching of symbol group is held by rotating circular controller OK, select and performed by pressing the circular controller.
4. according to the method for claim 2, it is characterised in that the switching of symbol group is held by rotating circular controller OK, select and performed by pressing the circular controller, the switching between annular spelling device, first area and second area Performed by tilted circle controller.
5. the method according to claim 2 or 4, it is characterised in that the multiple symbol is for spelling the element Symbol in one spelling scheme, the element are the characters in the writing system of non-latin alphabets form, the spelling scheme It is the phonetic spelling scheme or radical spelling scheme of the writing system.
6. according to the method for claim 5, it is characterised in that methods described is the input method for Chinese, described more The group division of individual symbol is carried out according to T9 spelling input methods, and display corresponds to selected symbol group in the first region The Chinese text of the candidate of group sequence;Display corresponds to the spelling of the candidate of selected symbol group scaning sequence in the second area Sound.
7. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that methods described is the input method for vehicle.
8. a kind of element input equipment, including:
For showing the device of annular spelling device, it is arranged in around the annular spelling device to plurality of symbol division group, Wherein, at least one symbol group includes two or more symbols;
For forming the device of symbol group scaning sequence in response to the selected symbol group being arranged in around the annular spelling device, with And the device of the element for showing candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence;
For receiving to the selected device of one in shown element.
9. element input equipment according to claim 8, it is characterised in that
The device of element for showing candidate shows the element of candidate in the first region,
The element input equipment also includes:
For the device for the symbol string for showing candidate corresponding with selected symbol group scaning sequence in the second area;And
Wherein, in response to selecting one in the symbol string in second area, it can update the candidate's that is shown in first area Element.
10. element input equipment according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the switching of symbol group is circular by rotating Controller performs, selected to be performed by pressing the circular controller.
11. element input equipment according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the switching of symbol group is circular by rotating Controller performs, selected to be performed by pressing the circular controller, in annular spelling device, first area and second area Between switching performed by tilted circle controller.
12. the element input equipment according to claim 9 or 11, it is characterised in that the multiple symbol is to be used to spell Symbol in one spelling scheme of the element, the element are the characters in the writing system of non-latin alphabets form, institute State the phonetic spelling scheme or radical spelling scheme that spelling scheme is the writing system.
13. element input equipment according to claim 12, it is characterised in that the element input equipment is to be used for Chinese Input equipment, the group division of the multiple symbol carries out according to T9 spelling input methods, and in the first region display with The Chinese text of candidate corresponding to selected symbol group scaning sequence;Display and selected symbol group sequence in the second area The phonetic of candidate corresponding to row.
14. element input equipment according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the element input equipment is to be used for vehicle Element input equipment.
15. a kind of element input system, including:
Display;
Memory, it is stored with computer executable instructions;And
Processor, it is configured as performing computer executable instructions, wherein the computer executable instructions are by the processor During execution, the element input system is set to perform each step according to the method described in one of claim 1 to 7.
16. according to the element input system described in claim 15, it is characterised in that the element input system also includes circle Controller, wherein, the switching of symbol group is performed by rotating circular controller, is selected by pressing the circular controller To perform, the switching between annular spelling device, first area and second area is performed by tilted circle controller.
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