CN109002183A

CN109002183A - A kind of method and device of information input

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Publication number: CN109002183A
Application number: CN201710423742.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曹长城; 杨磊; 尹方卉; 李利平; 李嘉伟
Original assignee: Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-06-07
Filing date: 2017-06-07
Publication date: 2018-12-14
Anticipated expiration: 2037-06-07
Also published as: CN109002183B

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of method and devices of information input, which comprises when detecting that input is intended to, obtains the character string of input；Obtain the corresponding target candidate word of the character string；It is intended to show the target candidate word in corresponding position in the input.The embodiment of the present invention, which can automatically show the target candidate word, is intended to corresponding position in input, without showing character string and candidate word list by window, avoid the interference that window inputs user, and without will shield in candidate word again after the selected candidate word of user, user's operation is saved, input efficiency is improved.

Description

Information input method and device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of data processing technologies, and in particular, to an information input method and an information input apparatus.

Background

With the development of information technology, many works and entertainment in daily life of people are performed on various electronic devices, and users frequently need to input information through an input method application program to complete human-computer interaction. For an input method application program, the input speed is one of the important indicators considering its use performance.

In the prior art, when a user inputs a character string in an input method application program, the input method application program displays the character string input by the user and a corresponding candidate item through a window, and after the user selects the candidate item, the candidate item is displayed on a screen, so that more operations are participated by the user in the whole input process, and the input efficiency is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above problems, in order to solve the problems of low efficiency, low accuracy and the like of the candidate item recommended to the user by the input method application program, the embodiments of the present invention provide an information input method and a corresponding information input apparatus.

In order to solve the above problem, an embodiment of the present invention discloses an information input method, where the method includes:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

displaying the target candidate word in a position corresponding to the input intention.

Optionally, the step of obtaining the target candidate word corresponding to the character string includes:

matching the character strings in a preset word stock to obtain one or more corresponding candidate words;

if the candidate word is one, taking the candidate word as a target candidate word;

if the candidate words are multiple, sorting the candidate words to generate a candidate word list, and taking the candidate words sorted at the head in the candidate word list as target candidate words.

Optionally, the method further comprises:

when the target candidate word is displayed, adding a display prompt mark for the target candidate word;

and deleting the display prompt mark when the confirmation operation aiming at the target candidate word is detected.

Optionally, the input intention is detected in the following manner:

when the input area is detected to be triggered or the input signal is received, the input intention of the user is judged.

Optionally, the method further comprises:

when the modification intention of the user is detected, or when a plurality of candidate words are detected, displaying the candidate word list in a candidate frame, and displaying the character string in a preset area of the candidate frame;

and when the user selection operation on a certain candidate word in the candidate box is detected, replacing the selected candidate word with the target candidate word.

Optionally, the method further comprises:

and when the target candidate words are displayed, selecting part or all of the candidate words from the candidate words in the candidate word list except the target candidate words to display in a candidate frame.

The embodiment of the invention also discloses an information input device, which comprises:

the character string acquisition module is used for acquiring an input character string when the input intention is detected;

the target candidate word acquisition module is used for acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

and the target candidate word display module is used for displaying the target candidate words in the positions corresponding to the input intents.

Optionally, the target candidate word obtaining module includes:

the character matching sub-module is used for matching the character strings in a preset word bank to obtain one or more corresponding candidate words;

the character judgment sub-module is used for taking the candidate word as a target candidate word if the candidate word is one; if the candidate words are multiple, sorting the candidate words to generate a candidate word list, and taking the candidate words sorted at the head in the candidate word list as target candidate words.

Optionally, the method further comprises:

the mark adding module is used for adding a display prompt mark for the target candidate word when the target candidate word is displayed;

and the mark deleting module is used for deleting the display prompt mark when the confirmation operation aiming at the target candidate word is detected.

Optionally, the character string obtaining module is further configured to:

Optionally, the method further comprises:

the first candidate frame display module is used for displaying the candidate word list in a candidate frame and displaying the character string in a preset area of the candidate frame when the modification intention of the user is detected or when a plurality of candidate words are detected;

and the candidate word replacing module is used for replacing the target candidate word with the selected candidate word when the selection operation of the user on a certain candidate word in the candidate frame is detected.

Optionally, the method further comprises:

and the second candidate frame display module is used for selecting part or all of the candidate words from the candidate words except the target candidate word in the candidate word list to display in the candidate frame when the target candidate word is displayed.

The embodiment of the invention also discloses an information input device, which comprises a memory and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory, and the one or more programs are configured to be executed by one or more processors and comprise instructions for:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

Embodiments of the invention also disclose one or more machine-readable media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to perform the above-described methods.

The embodiment of the invention has the following advantages:

in the embodiment of the invention, after the target candidate word is obtained, the input method application program can automatically display the target candidate word at the position corresponding to the input intention without displaying the character string and the candidate word list through a window, so that the interference of the window on the input of a user is avoided, the user does not need to select the candidate word and then screen the candidate word, the user operation is saved, and the input efficiency is improved.

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FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the steps of a method of information entry in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the steps of a method of information entry in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the steps of a method of information entry in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an apparatus for information input according to the present invention;

fig. 5 is a block diagram of an information input apparatus of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in further detail below.

Referring to fig. 1, a flowchart illustrating steps of a method for inputting information according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, where the embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a terminal device installed with an input method application program, and the input method application program may implement information input through a program (e.g., a virtual keyboard) embedded in the terminal device, or a physical keyboard, a tablet, a sound collection device, and the like connected to the terminal device.

The terminal device may include a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a laptop computer, a palmtop computer, a desktop computer, a signature terminal for providing an electronic signature for a user, and the like, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

The terminal may support operating systems such as Windows, Android (Android), IOS, Windows phone, and the like, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment of the invention specifically comprises the following steps:

step 101, when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

when the input method application detects the input intention of the user, the character string input by the user can be acquired.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input intention may be detected in the following manner: when it is detected that the trigger input region is triggered or an input signal is received, it is determined that the user has an input intention.

In a specific implementation, the input method application may call an interface provided by the operating system to detect a user's trigger operation, and when the input method application detects a user trigger, for example, clicking a current input area (e.g., an input box, etc.), it may be determined that the user has an input intention.

In practice, when the user triggers, for example, clicking on an input area, a cursor may appear at the click location, and the input method application may obtain the cursor location by calling an interface provided by the operating system.

Subsequently, the input method application may receive the character string entered by the user through the input method application.

In practice, when the terminal receives an input signal, it may be determined that the user has an input intention, and then the input method application may receive a character string input by the user through the input method application.

In practice, the user may input the character string by means of a physical keyboard, a virtual keyboard, a handwriting pad, a sound collection device, and the like, and accordingly, the input of the user may include key input, handwriting input, voice input, and the like.

The virtual keyboard may include a squared keyboard, a full keyboard (e.g., a QWERT keyboard), and the like. The virtual keyboard may typically have one or more virtual keys, which are often multiplexed, mapped with one or more characters, which may be used to input characters, and mapped to different characters for different languages, such as chinese, english, japanese, etc.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a chinese character is described as an example of a language, and the character string may include, but is not limited to: at least one of a numeric string, an English string, a Chinese string (e.g., a Pinyin string, a stroke string, etc.), a symbolic string, and a hybrid string (including at least two different strings).

For example, the character string may be a phrase sequence composed of a plurality of pinyin character strings of single words.

102, acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

after the input method application program receives the character string input by the user, the target candidate word corresponding to the character string can be further determined.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 102 may comprise the following sub-steps:

substep S11, matching the character strings in a preset word stock to obtain one or more corresponding candidate words;

substep S12, if the candidate word is one, taking the candidate word as a target candidate word;

and a substep S13, if there are multiple candidate words, sorting the candidate words to generate a candidate word list, and taking the candidate word sorted at the head in the candidate word list as a target candidate word.

In a specific implementation, the character string input by the user may have a misinput condition. For the case of erroneous input, error correction processing may be performed.

In practice, a string may involve one or more of the following mistransmission scenarios when it is input:

(1) southern fuzzy sound: due to regional limitation, China has many dialects, and the pronunciation of people in different places has certain difference, for example, the southern people can distinguish the curled tongue-flat tongue, the anterior nose sound-posterior nose sound differently from the northern people.

(2) The operation is uncoordinated: it is common to interchange left and right hand keys or two keys in succession with the same hand, such as inputting the syllable "le" to "el", or mistakenly inputting the left hand input sequence "er" to "re". Of course, the former case requires distinguishing between a "bad" spool and a true "le-el" error (wrong form-correct form, the same applies below).

(3) Frequently occurring key press errors: for example, the user mistakenly presses the "y" key into the "u" key due to the reasons of the flexibility degree of the fingers, the characteristics of the keyboard and the like; or pressing intermediate the "u" key and the "y" key causes both keys to be recognized as pressed, these erroneous inputs are often accompanied by a backspace correction by the user.

(4) The keyboard buttons are relatively narrow: for example, in an input environment where the size of the virtual keyboard is limited, the keyboard buttons are relatively narrow and the operation is completed by a thumb with a large area, so that erroneous input such as mistaken pressing, excessive pressing and the like is easily caused, and the associated key positions are often adjacent to the target key positions on the keyboard.

(5) Button response hysteresis: for example, the key response is delayed due to the quality of the keyboard, which is easy to cause the repeated input of the user. For example, system problems cause the key to be insensitive, and the user may not see the input screen after first clicking, which may result in subsequent multi-tap by the user.

Based on the error occurring in the error correction scene, the input method application program can judge whether the character string has an input error through language simulation, input historical behavior statistics and other modes.

Specifically, whether the character string has an input error may be determined in one or more of the following manners, but it should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto:

(1) setting legal pinyin database, which contains multiple legal pinyin strings composed of legal pinyin syllables including 413 of a, ai …, zuo, etc. If the adjacent k (e.g. 3) characters in the character string input by the user are not part of the legal pinyin string, for example: if the afn in the chiafn is not part of the legal pinyin, it can be determined that there is an error.

(2) And setting an error correction database, wherein the error correction database comprises a plurality of error input character strings. If the character string input by the user hits a certain character string in the error correction database, the character string is judged to have an error.

(3) When the character string input by the user can not hit any entry in word banks such as a system word bank and a user word bank, judging that the phrase sequence has errors;

(4) in a mobile client such as a mobile phone, whether the phrase sequence is input wrongly can be judged by judging whether the pressing force degree when the user inputs the character string is within the range of normal pressing force degree and/or the offset from the pressing point to the central point of the key.

(5) Language model (N-Gram) statistics: N-Gram is a Language Model commonly used in large vocabulary continuous speech recognition, and is commonly referred to as Chinese Language Model (CLM) for Chinese. The Chinese language model can calculate the sentences with the maximum probability by using the collocation information between adjacent words in the context when the continuous blank-free pinyin, strokes or numbers representing letters or strokes are required to be converted into Chinese character strings (namely sentences), thereby realizing the automatic conversion to Chinese characters.

(6) Input time interval of two continuous keys and layout of the two keys: if two adjacent key positions are continuously input and the time interval is extremely short, the possibility that the user mistakenly clicks one more key exists.

If the input method kernel determines that the character string is input incorrectly, the error correction processing may be performed on the phrase sequence, and during implementation, the character string may be corrected by using a general error correction method, for example, the error correction may be performed based on user habits, the error correction may be performed based on an error correction database, and the like.

After the character string is corrected, candidate words corresponding to the character string can be further obtained.

In languages such as chinese and japanese, characters such as chinese and japanese as basic language units are not generally directly mapped to keys on a virtual keyboard, and therefore, conversion between character strings and words is generally required during input.

Specifically, a mapping relation is established between characters such as Chinese characters and words and character strings capable of being directly input through a coding rule, for example, the common codes in Chinese are pinyin (such as simple pinyin, double pinyin, full pinyin, fuzzy sound and the like), five strokes and the like.

Taking Chinese character input as an example, a user inputs a character string of a Chinese character into an input method application program through a virtual keyboard or a physical keyboard, and the input method application program decodes the character string and switches the character string into word candidate items. The method specifically comprises the following steps:

a. pinyin analysis: the character string is segmented into pinyin.

For example, the character string "zhuanli" is split into "zhuanan", "li", and the character string "fangan" is split into "fang", "an", and "fan", "gan".

b. Chinese character decoding: and searching characters, words and sentences corresponding to the pinyin in a word bank.

In a specific implementation, one or more word banks may be preset, and may include a system word bank that records basic words, a cell word bank that records expanded words (words in the cell word bank have at least one common attribute), such as a cell word bank that records a certain game-specific word, a cell word bank that records a biological-specific word, and the like, and may also include a user word bank that records user-customized words (e.g., self-created words), and the like, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

The language information required by the input method is stored in the word stock, and as different characters may correspond to the same code, for a specific character string, the input method can complete the conversion of the character string and characters, words and sentences through the word stock to obtain one or more candidate words, and the one or more candidate words form a candidate word list which is used for guessing the real input intention of the user.

The lexicon may contain various linguistic information, such as:

(1) an entry;

although an input method can be constructed on the basis of characters, the input method uses entries in a large number because words are the smallest units of semantic meaning commonly used in chinese.

For example, when a user inputs the string "zhuan" based on the pinyin criterion, there are multiple homophones, and it is difficult to determine which word the user wants to input "turn, specialize, earn, brick … …".

Similarly, when the user inputs the character string "li" based on the pinyin specification, a plurality of homophones exist, and it is difficult to determine which character of "li, li … …" the user wants to input.

However, if the user continuously inputs the character string "zhuanli" based on the pinyin criterion, the input method may determine that the word "patent" is input by the user with a high probability according to the existing entry rule.

(2) And (4) word frequency.

Homophones exist in large numbers and homophones still exist, so the input method generally lists all options for the user to select.

However, the position of the candidate has a great influence on the usability of the input method, and it is often more beneficial for the user to put the more frequently used candidate at a position, i.e. the word frequency (i.e. the use frequency of the entry, including the use frequency of the current user and the use frequency of the group users) is one of the bases for sorting the candidates.

In addition, the input method often integrates the function of self-constructed words and sentences, and in this case, the word frequency is also one of the bases for word and sentence construction.

Of course, in addition, the word stock may also include other information, such as language connection relationships, that is, connection relationships between words, for example, "of" often appears after adjectives, nouns, pronouns, and the like, and "of" often appears after adverbs, and the like, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

c. And taking the searched characters, words and sentences as word candidates.

Because the displayed positions are limited, in order to display the candidate items with higher probability required by the user in a limited manner, the input method generally calculates scores for the searched candidate items.

In scoring, the following factors are typically considered:

(1) a user attribute;

different users may need to use the same word, but the importance of the word may vary from user to user.

For example, the homophones "research" and "smoking and drinking" are used more often in academic areas, while the latter are used more often in daily life, but both are possible.

Thus, when the user enters the pinyin string "yanjiu", both may appear in the candidate. However, if it is clear that the current user is a student, the "study" is more likely to be required by the current user, and the weight thereof may be increased.

(2) Inputting an environment;

the weight of the lexicon and/or the entry can be dynamically adjusted through the use environment of the input method.

For example, if the input method includes two cell word banks of "office words" and "network words," the entry words commonly used in office and the entry words commonly used in network chat are recorded, respectively.

The two Word banks are generally the same in priority, but when the input method identifies that the input is made in Word, the Word bank of the office expression can be weighted, and when the user makes an input in the conversation window of the instant messaging tool, the Word bank of the network expression can be weighted.

(3) Word frequency;

in general, the higher the word frequency, the higher its weight, whereas the lower the word frequency, the lower its weight.

(4) Location.

If the word banks in the word bank are ordered according to the weights, if the entry with the high weight is ordered in the front, the relative position of the entry in the word bank can express the weight of the entry.

After the candidate words corresponding to the character strings are obtained, if the candidate words are one, the candidate words are used as target candidate words, and if the candidate words are multiple, the candidate words ranked in the front can be used as target candidate words.

For example, for a pinyin equal-pitch code input method, if the probability of occurrence of coincident codes is relatively high, one character string may correspond to one or more candidate words, at this time, the candidate word ranked first may be used as a target candidate word, and if the probability of occurrence of coincident codes is relatively low for a five-stroke equal-shape code input method, one character string generally corresponds to one candidate word, and the candidate word is the target candidate word.

And 103, displaying the target candidate word in a position corresponding to the input intention.

In the embodiment of the invention, after the target candidate word is obtained, the input method application program can automatically display the target candidate word in the position corresponding to the input intention without displaying the character string and the candidate word list through a window, so that the interference of the window on the input of a user is avoided, the user does not need to select the candidate word and then screen the candidate word, the user operation is saved, and the input efficiency is improved.

Referring to fig. 2, a flowchart illustrating steps of a method for inputting information according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown, which may specifically include the following steps:

step 201, when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input intention may be detected in the following manner: when it is detected that the input area is triggered or an input signal is received, it is determined that the user has an input intention.

Step 202, obtaining a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

step 203, displaying the target candidate word in a position corresponding to the input intention, and adding a display prompt mark for the target candidate word;

in the embodiment of the invention, after the input method application program obtains the target candidate word corresponding to the character string, the target candidate word can be directly displayed to the position corresponding to the input intention.

For example, the target candidate word can be displayed behind the cursor without displaying the character string and the candidate word list through the window, so that the interference of the window on the input of the user is avoided.

When the target candidate word is displayed, a display prompt mark can be added to the target candidate word to prompt a user that the target candidate word is not on the screen at the moment.

In one embodiment, the manner of adding a display prompt mark to the target candidate word may include: a line is added below the target candidate word, for example, a dotted line is added below the target candidate word to indicate that the target candidate word is a candidate word that is not confirmed by the user.

For example, if the user inputs a character string of "dagaishizhengde" in the notepad through the input method application, the input method application obtains that the target candidate word of the character string is "approximately this", and displays the target candidate word under the cursor, and adds a dotted line under the target candidate word.

Of course, besides the above manner of adding and displaying the prompt mark, a person skilled in the art may use other manners to mark, for example, highlight the target candidate word, and the like, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

Step 204, deleting the display prompt mark when a confirmation operation aiming at the target candidate word is detected;

in a specific implementation, if the target candidate word meets the input intention of the user, the user may perform a confirmation operation, and the display prompt mark may be deleted after the input method application detects the confirmation operation.

One way to delete the display prompt mark may be: the lower underline of the target candidate word is removed. At this time, the cursor may also be moved to the back of the target candidate word, where the moved cursor may or may not have text content behind it, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the manner of deleting the display prompt mark is not limited, as long as it matches the manner of adding the display prompt mark. As an example, the confirmation operation performed by the user may include a first function key pressed by the user and/or a first designated gesture input by the user.

The first function key may include, but is not limited to, the following operations: a space key input by a user, a punctuation key input by a user, and the like.

The first designated gesture may include, but is not limited to, a double tap, a long press, or other custom gesture, and the like.

Step 205, when a modification intention of the user is detected, or when a plurality of candidate words are detected, displaying the candidate word list in a candidate frame, and displaying the character string in a preset area of the candidate frame; continuing to execute step 206;

in one implementation mode, for the pinyin equal-tone code input method, the probability of occurrence of coincident codes is high, the number of candidate words in the candidate word list is large, and if the target candidate word does not accord with the input intention of the user, the user can trigger modification.

In one embodiment, a candidate interface that facilitates user modification that does not conform to the user's input intent may be provided by determining the user's modification intent.

The modification intent of the user may include a modification operation of the target candidate word by the user, and the modification operation may include a second function key pressed by the user and/or a second designated gesture input by the user, as one example.

The second function key is different from the first function key and may include any function key capable of changing a candidate word in the candidate list, and the first function key may include, but is not limited to: page turning key (PageDwon/Up), pinyin string editing key (← →), primary change key (↓), delete keyboard (Backspace), and the like.

When a user presses a page turning key (PageDwon/Up), a page is turned Up or down for the candidate word displayed in the candidate frame.

When the user presses the pinyin string editing key (← →), the cursor for the displayed character string is moved left or right.

When the user presses the preference change key (↓) or the candidate word in the candidate frame is selected forward or backward.

When the user presses a delete keyboard (Backspace), the last character of the displayed string is deleted.

The second designated gesture is different from the first designated gesture and may include, but is not limited to, a single tap or other custom gesture.

It should be noted that, besides the modification operation, the modification intention of the user may include, but is not limited to, the following situations:

the stay time of the user exceeds a preset time threshold; specifically, after the target candidate word is displayed in step 203, if the time that the user stays (i.e., the user does not perform any operation) is greater than the preset time threshold, it may be determined that the user has an intention to modify.

Or,

when a change instruction of the user through voice input is received, for example, the user inputs "candidate no pair" through voice, it may be determined that the user has an intention to modify.

Or,

when it is detected that the user has placed a mouse at the position of the target candidate word displayed in step 203, it may be determined that there is an intention of the user to modify.

Of course, the modification intention of the user is not limited to the above, and those skilled in the art may trigger the modification intention in other ways according to actual needs.

When the modification intention of the user is detected, an editing mode is entered, the input method application displays a candidate frame, displays a candidate word list in the candidate frame, and displays a character string in a preset area (for example, an upper left area) of the candidate frame.

In another embodiment, the candidate word list can also be directly presented in the candidate box without detecting the modification intention of the user, and the opportunity of the user to select the candidate is provided. For the five-stroke isomorphic code input method, the probability of occurrence of coincident codes is low, and if the coincident codes occur, a candidate word list can be directly displayed in a candidate frame, so that the operation of a user is simplified, and the input experience of the user is improved.

Step 206, when the user's selection operation on a certain candidate word in the candidate box is detected, replacing the target candidate word with the selected candidate word.

After the candidate frame is displayed, the user can edit the character string or select the candidate words in the candidate frame by a function key or a click mode so as to change the target candidate words.

When the target candidate word is changed, the candidate word finally selected by the user can replace the target candidate word.

It should be noted that, step 206 may be executed before step 204 or after step 204, and the execution order of the steps is not strictly limited in the embodiment of the present invention, that is, the target candidate word may be switched before the display prompt mark is deleted, or the target candidate word may be switched after the display prompt mark is deleted.

In the embodiment of the invention, after the target candidate word is displayed at the position corresponding to the input intention, if the target candidate word meets the input intention of the user, the user can confirm through a confirmation operation, and if the target candidate word does not meet the input intention of the user, the character string and the candidate box are displayed through the modification intention of the user, so that the user can adjust the candidate word through the candidate box conveniently.

Referring to fig. 3, a flowchart illustrating steps of a method for inputting information according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown, which may specifically include the following steps:

step 301, when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

step 302, obtaining a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

step 303, displaying the target candidate word in a position corresponding to the input intention, and adding a display prompt mark for the target candidate word;

step 304, when the target candidate words are displayed, selecting part or all of the candidate words from the candidate words in the candidate word list except the target candidate words to display in a candidate frame;

step 305, deleting the display prompt mark when a confirmation operation aiming at the target candidate word is detected;

step 306, when the user's selection operation on a certain candidate word in the candidate box is detected, replacing the target candidate word with the selected candidate word.

In the embodiment of the invention, when the target candidate word is displayed at the position corresponding to the input intention, part or all of the candidate words except the target candidate word can be displayed in the candidate box, when the target candidate word meets the input intention of the user, the user can execute a confirmation operation, and based on the confirmation operation, the input method application program can delete the display prompt mark and quit the candidate box. When the target candidate word does not accord with the input intention of the user, the user can select another candidate word from the candidate box, and after the selection operation of the user is detected, the input method application program can replace the selected candidate word with the target candidate word. In the whole process, the user is only required to select the candidate frame when the target candidate word does not accord with the user intention, so that the input efficiency is improved, and the user experience is improved.

It should be noted that, for simplicity of description, the method embodiments are described as a series of acts or combination of acts, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention is not limited by the illustrated order of acts, as some steps may occur in other orders or concurrently in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described in the specification are presently preferred and that no particular act is required to implement the invention.

Referring to fig. 4, a block diagram of an embodiment of an information input apparatus according to the present invention is shown, which may specifically include the following modules:

a character string acquisition module 401, configured to acquire an input character string when an input intention is detected;

a target candidate word obtaining module 402, configured to obtain a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

a target candidate word display module 403, configured to display the target candidate word in a position corresponding to the input intention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the target candidate word obtaining module 402 may include the following sub-modules:

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus may further include the following modules:

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the character string obtaining module 401 is further configured to:

With regard to the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 500 for information input according to an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 500 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 5, the apparatus 500 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 502, memory 504, power component 506, multimedia component 508, audio component 510, input/output (I/O) interface 512, sensor component 514, and communication component 516.

The processing component 502 generally controls overall operation of the device 500, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing elements 502 may include one or more processors 520 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 502 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 502 and other components. For example, the processing component 502 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 508 and the processing component 502.

The memory 504 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 500. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 500, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 504 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

The power supply component 506 provides power to the various components of the device 500. The power components 506 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the apparatus 500.

The multimedia component 508 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 500 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 508 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front-facing camera and/or the rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 500 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 510 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 510 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when apparatus 500 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 504 or transmitted via the communication component 516. In some embodiments, audio component 510 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 512 provides an interface between the processing component 502 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor assembly 514 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of status assessment for the device 500. For example, the sensor assembly 514 may detect an open/closed state of the device 500, the relative positioning of the components, such as a display and keypad of the apparatus 500, the sensor assembly 514 may also detect a change in the position of the apparatus 500 or a component of the apparatus 500, the presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus 500, orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 500, and a change in the temperature of the apparatus 500. The sensor assembly 514 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 514 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 514 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 516 is configured to facilitate communication between the apparatus 500 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The apparatus 500 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication section 514 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communications component 514 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 500 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 504 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 520 of the apparatus 500 to perform the above-described method is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions therein, which when executed by a processor of a mobile terminal, enable the mobile terminal to perform a method of information input, the method comprising:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

Optionally, the method further comprises:

Optionally, the input intention is detected in the following manner:

Optionally, the method further comprises:

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that fall within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included therein.

The embodiment of the invention discloses A1 and an information input method, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

A2, according to the method of A1, the step of obtaining the target candidate words corresponding to the character strings includes:

A3, the method of A1 or A2, further comprising:

A4, according to the method A3, detecting input intention in the following way:

A5, the method of A2, further comprising:

A6, the method of A2, further comprising:

The embodiment of the invention also discloses B7 and an information input device, wherein the device comprises:

B8, according to the apparatus of B7, the target candidate word obtaining module includes:

B9, the apparatus according to B7 or B8, further comprising:

B10, the device according to B9, the string obtaining module further configured to:

B11, the apparatus according to B8, further comprising:

B12, the apparatus according to B8, further comprising:

The embodiment of the invention also discloses C13, a device for inputting information, comprising a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory, and the one or more programs are configured to be executed by the one or more processors and comprise instructions for:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

Embodiments of the invention also disclose D14, one or more machine readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to perform a method as one or more of a1-a 6.

Claims

1. A method of information input, the method comprising:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of obtaining the target candidate word corresponding to the character string comprises:

3. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the input intent is detected by:

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

7. An apparatus for information input, the apparatus comprising:

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

9. An apparatus for information input comprising a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

when an input intention is detected, acquiring an input character string;

acquiring a target candidate word corresponding to the character string;

10. One or more machine-readable media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to perform the method of one or more of claims 1-6.