CN1174455A

CN1174455A - Word element input equipment and method

Info

Publication number: CN1174455A
Application number: CN 97105413
Authority: CN
Inventors: 邬瑞光
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-05-29
Filing date: 1997-05-29
Publication date: 1998-02-25
Also published as: TW468127B; GB2313688A; GB9611136D0; GB2313688B; HK1003688A1

Abstract

The ideographic word element input equipment includes several stroke devices representing corresponding predetermined word element strokes, one momory for one set of word elements or word elements parts, one display for word elements or word element parts, and one CPU unit, which controles through program to search word elements or word element parts corresponding to pressed stroke keys and to display them in display. The stroke keys are grouped according to the geometric structure of strokes for rapid input.

Description

Word element input equipment and method

The invention relates to the device and method of inputting ideographic or pictograph character, as Chinese character and comprise Japanese character of Chinese character, hiragana and katakana etc.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a kind of device in order to the inputting ideographic character is provided, this device comprises a plurality of stroke keys, these stroke keys are represented corresponding predetermined character stroke and are arranged according to the geometrical configuration of these strokes with forming group, the stroke key of each group is positioned in together, this device also comprises the memory that stores a cover character or character part, be stored a display of character or character part in order to demonstration, an and CPU, this CPU is programmed with the character or the character that match from the consecutive order that is depressed with these stroke keys and partly searches for character or character part, and shows that when these stroke keys are depressed these characters or character part are on display.

Preferably, this geometrical configuration is to be decided by the form that the beginning part of these strokes or these strokes is write traditionally.

The form that the beginning of these strokes or these strokes part is write traditionally be preferably curve a certain angle, arc and straight.

Be more preferably, these stroke keys are write according to the beginning of these strokes or these strokes part to curve a certain angle, arc, vertical straight in fact and the straight form of level is arranged in four groups traditionally.

Each group preferably has the stroke key of similar number, and, preferably form by three stroke keys.

The stroke key of each group preferably is oriented to the form of straight lines opened in one minute.

The stroke key of these groups preferably is positioned in four corners of a rectangular arranged.

In a preferred embodiment, these character strokes are essentially stroke shown among Fig. 3.

This device can comprise arrow mouth key easily, so that the character or the character part that are presented on the display can be selected by the vernier that arrow mouth key moves by one.

In a preferred embodiment, CPU is programmed to select these characters of search and character part in the pattern two respectively.

Be more preferably, these select pattern to switch mutually for being used in combination.

According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method of inputting ideographic character is provided, this method comprises provides a plurality of stroke keys of representing corresponding predetermined character stroke, geometrical configuration according to these strokes becomes group ground to arrange these stroke keys, and the stroke key of each group is positioned in together, the memory that stores a cover character or character part is provided, provide in order to show that these are stored the display of character or character part, partly search for character or character part from this cover character or character that the consecutive order that is depressed with these stroke keys matches, reach and when these stroke keys are depressed, show these characters or character part.

Preferably, this geometrical configuration form of being write traditionally by the beginning of these strokes or these strokes part decides.

The form that the beginning part of these strokes or these strokes is write traditionally preferably curves a certain angle, arc and straight.

These stroke keys preferably are arranged in four groups, and each group is made up of three stroke keys.

This method can comprise easily provides and uses arrow mouth key, can select to be shown in these characters or character part on the display by the vernier that these arrow mouth keys move by one.

In a preferred embodiment, this search is suitable for selecting to select in the pattern character and character part two respectively.

Only as an example, the present invention is described in more detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is that the present invention utilizes the embodiment of an input method to come the stereogram of the device of inputting ideographic character;

Fig. 2 is the top view of Fig. 1 device, and the flat state of this device for opening has a display and the keyboard that 12 stroke keys are arranged;

Fig. 3 is the chart of corresponding with Fig. 2 character stroke by 12 stroke key representatives;

Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B are the chart of other character strokes of classifying under 12 character strokes of displayed map 3;

Fig. 5 demonstrates the specific character of selecteed conduct one example by the input of this input method;

Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 H is eight continuous screen displays on Fig. 2 display, and the specific character that Fig. 5 is shown utilizes the input of this input method first pattern; And

Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 F is six continuous screen displays on Fig. 2 display, and the specific character that Fig. 5 is shown utilizes the input of second pattern of this input method.

The element numbers table of comparisons is:

100 processors, 110 keyboards

120 displays, 111 QWERTY keys

112 stroke keys, 113 arrow mouth keys

114 ENTER key A row

B row C row

D row A1 key

A2 key A3 key

B1 key B2 key

B3 key C1 key

C2 key C3 key

D1 key D2 key

D3 key T arrow mouth

C arrow mouth V arrow mouth

H arrow mouth R stroke row

Row X character at the bottom of the P

115 mode keys

At first consult Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, implement of the present invention one Chinese character processor 100 shown in the figure, processor 100 is programmed to import character according to an input method, and processor 100 has the flat base and the hinged lid that is provided with LCD display 120 that are provided with keyboard 110.Keyboard 110 comprises that standard set is enclosed within six stroke keys 112 of its first half opposite side, four middle arrow mouth key 112 and ENTER keys 114 of arranging circlewise at the QWERTY of its Lower Half key 111 and two.12 stroke keys 112 are represented the character stroke of correspondence as shown in Figure 3, and they are divided into four groups/row A to D, and three keys of every row are illustrated by the

numeral

1,2 and 3 of the correspondence that is indicated in this composing imperial mother.

Usually, Chinese character is that the stroke of writing with one specific, habitual or known order or order by some numbers constitutes.Each stroke has unique order of strokes, therefore can be identified with reference to its order of strokes.The Chinese character is a pictograph, wherein much is to be formed by different parts, and these parts are write together based on the part of order of strokes in proper order according to one, and each part has the order of strokes of itself.General nearly 77 kinds of different character strokes of Shi Yonging.Yet, obtain to allow that on the input unit of keyboard and so on editor and/or person arrange to reach fast easily for the user in the relation that does not have the consecutive order standard between these strokes.Owing to these reasons, with regard to discerning and import or get Chinese character, it is impossible using order of strokes alone.

12 character strokes by stroke key 112 representative are to be categorized into the geometry group and the physical location of identification easily with imagination, thereby are selected as generally using and/or representational, for example the stroke of regular script body.As shown in Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B, do not have selecteed other character strokes to be sorted under 12 character strokes or and represent by these 12 character strokes, make it to become clean and tidy and be easy to manage a classification framework.

These key groups A to D moves and can method of geometry distinguish by the stroke of selecteed character stroke, is partly moved a mode of being write traditionally and determines by triangle, circle, pen vertical and level by the beginning of these strokes or these strokes.As shown in Figure 3, triangle stroke A1, A2 and A3 have corresponding V-arrangement shape or are curved the stroke path (arrow mouth T) of a certain angle, circular stroke B1, B2 and B3 have corresponding curved arc or arc stroke path (arrow mouth C), vertical stroke C1, C2 and C3 have the beginning stroke path (arrow mouth V) of the correspondence of vertical straight, and horizontal strokes D1, D2 and D3 have the beginning stroke path (arrow mouth H) of the straight correspondence of level.

The stroke key of each group A/B/C/D puts together with a for example independent row form of straight lines.As shown in Figure 2, key row A to D is distinguished by their correspondence positions on keyboard 110.With regard to 12 stroke keys 112, these keys row A to D is four corners that are positioned in a rectangular arranged.Key row A/C is to be distinguished on a relative left side and right side by it with B/D, and key row A/B is to be distinguished in relative top and bottom side by it with C/D.

The geometry of 12 stroke keys 112 reaches physical positioning respectively can be obtained them easily fast by the user.

Chinese character processor 100 is programmed and implements the character input method under two kinds of preference pattern.In first pattern, the order of strokes integral body of a specific character is seen and is correlated with.In second pattern, a specific character according to write traditionally for from left to right and/or order/order from top to bottom be divided into independent parts, the order of strokes of each character is to be correlated with successively.

In base interior, Chinese character processor 100 comprises a CPU by programming and the memory based on ROM.Alphabetic character in 7296 traditional Chinese characters that this memory storage one cover generally uses and 6192 simplification.With regard to second pattern of this input method, this memory also stores 87 predetermined initial (Zuo Heding) characters parts of first cover and second and overlaps 625 follow-up (right side and the end) character parts of being scheduled to.

In first pattern of this input method, CPU respond these stroke keys 112 each depress action continuously, and from the character that aforesaid this cover generally uses, take out the character that matches that comprises the character stroke of being keyed in, for being shown on the display 120.Consult shown in Fig. 6 A to 6H, the continuous screen of these stroke keys 112 on the display shown in the figure 120 when depressing continuously shows that these stroke keys of depressing continuously preferably are shown as stroke row R.The character that matches is shown as end row P, and row P can show 15 characters at most at the end.

For example, get a specific character X (see figure 5) input, stroke key or stroke " A1, B2, D1, A2, B1, C3, D2 and D1 " are pushed by suitable order, as progressively describing among Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 H.Each is depressed continuously in the stroke key 112, thereby has reduced the number of the character that matches, if lack than 15 characters, then moves to the centre position of end row P.The character that is shown in the centre position is bright by the vernier mark.

On average, approximately only need four strokes can find out a character of wanting, as shown in Fig. 6 D for the bright centre position that is presented at of mark.Remaining stroke (Fig. 6 E to Fig. 6 H) is unwanted, only demonstrates as an example at this.By the bright character X of mark then by pushing 114 inputs of ENTER key, to be presented at the last of text (not shown) on the end row P.At first be presented among the end row P (seeing Fig. 6 B) at character X but be not the period early of the position in centre position at one, left or right arrow mouth key 113 can be pressed and move to non-centre position will mark bright slider position from middle position, does the character input for pushing ENTER key 114 later on.Use arrow mouth key 113 to save the user and determine the next suitably energy of character stroke.

In order to make Chinese character processor 100 can switch to second mode operating, push the mode key 115 on the keyboard 110 by input method.With regard to this another kind of operating mode, as shown in Figure 5, character X is divided into and has " A1, B2 and D1 ", and " A2 and B1 " reaches three continuous part X1 (left half), X2 (upper right portion) and the X3 (lower right-most portion) of order of strokes of the correspondence of " C3, D2 and D1 ".

Now consult shown in Fig. 7 A to 7F, the continuous screen of display shown in the figure 120 when stroke key 112 is depressed continuously and is used in combination with ENTER key 114 shows that these strokes of depressing continuously preferably are shown as stroke row R.Push mode key 115 and will start second mode operating, a top row Q appears on the display 120, and demonstrates some initial character parts (Fig. 7 A) that are stored.According to the order of strokes of the first character part X1 of " A1, B2 and D1 ", each of CPU response stroke key 112 pushed continuously, and partly takes out the character part that matches from the first cover character, goes up (Fig. 7 B) for being presented at top row Q.In this special case, in fact, when the stroke key 112 of representing first stroke A1 was depressed, character part X1 had appeared on the row Q of top.When character part X1 appears at that top row Q goes up and, no matter be also to be to use a left side or right arrow mouth key 113 simply, imported by pushing ENTER key 114 (Fig. 7 C) when bright by mark.

Shown in Fig. 7 C, when the input first character part X1, the some complete character that comprises this character part X1 will be presented on the end row P automatically, and the imperfect character or the first character part X1 are presented at the centre position.Simultaneously, can be presented at top row Q from second character some characters parts that are stored partly upward imports for the second character part X2.

According to the order of strokes of the second character part X2 of " A2 and B1 ", each of CPU response stroke key 112 pushed continuously and shown that the character part that matches goes up (Fig. 7 D) to top row Q.In this special case, in fact, when the stroke key 112 of representing first stroke A2 was depressed, character part X2 had appeared at top row Q and bright by mark rapidly.Character part X2 imports (Fig. 7 E) then by pushing ENTER key 114.

At this moment, since character X be included in the first and second character part X1 of this order and X2 complete character only arranged, it will be presented at automatically, and end row P goes up and the quilt mark is bright, thereby can import at last by means of pushing ENTER key 114, for last (Fig. 7 F) that be presented at the text on the end row P.

Another selection as stroke key 112, can the character that each stage uses upper and lower arrow mouth key 11 3 will be presented at top row Q partly roll up upwards or volume downwards to show the character part of wanting mutually, left and right arrow mouth key 113 is used to the character part that selection is wanted from the row who shows subsequently.

When this input method is when carrying out with second pattern, by pushing mode key 115, can switch first pattern of getting back to.This can make the bright vernier of mark move to end row P and by using follow-up character stroke alternate subsequent character part, search for the character that remainder is wanted thereby make it to operate on first pattern from top row Q.For example, it is very useful switching under the state as shown in Fig. 7 C of first pattern of getting back to, and wherein this character X has appeared at end row P.Utilize a left side or right arrow mouth key 113, character X can directly be marked bright to do last input by means of pushing ENTER key 114.

Be presented at the character of end row P, comprise the stroke of previous input, preferably the frequency of using according to them is selected.If the character of a previous input is arranged, whether the character that be shown preferably also is to be that character with previous input generally uses and according to the general phrase of use, selects according to their frequency of utilization then according to these characters.Be presented at the character part of top row Q, preferably whether make to be used for forming known character, select according to the frequency of utilization of these known characters then with previous input character part according to these characters parts.

This that is stored in memory overlap complete character and the first and second cover characters parts preferably according to previous described fast and responsive search and the benchmark of demonstration arrange.

Can predict, described device and input method can be used in any other and express the meaning or the pictograph character, as the Japanese character, comprise Chinese character, hiragana and katakana character.

The present invention is only illustrating, for the various variations of described embodiment and/or select can by the personage who knows this technology do not break away from the claims reach under the specific scope.

Claims

1. in order to the device of inputting ideographic character, this device comprises: represent corresponding predetermined character stroke and according to the geometrical configuration of these strokes and by a plurality of stroke keys that become group ground to arrange, the stroke key of each group is positioned in together; Store the memory of a cover character or character part; Be used to show the display that is stored character or character part; An and CPU, this CPU is programmed, so that partly search for character or character part, and when being depressed, each of these stroke keys show that these characters or character part are to display from this character or character that the continuous order that is pressed with these keys matches.

2. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described geometrical configuration is the form decision of being write traditionally by the beginning part of described stroke or this stroke.

3. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the form that the beginning of described stroke or stroke part is write traditionally be curve a certain angle, arc with straight.

4. device as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that described stroke key is write according to the beginning of described stroke or stroke part to curve a certain angle, arc, vertical straight in fact and the straight form of level is arranged in four groups traditionally.

5. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, each group has the stroke key of similar number.

6. device as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, each group is formed by three stroke keys.

7. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the stroke key of each group is positioned with the form of straight lines of opening in a minute.

8. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the stroke key of described group is positioned in four corners of a rectangular arranged.

9. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described character stroke is essentially stroke shown among Fig. 3.

10. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising arrow mouth key, and the character or the character that wherein are presented on the display partly are can be selected by the vernier that these arrow mouth keys move by one.

11. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described CPU is programmed, to select search character or character part in the operating mode two respectively.

12. device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described two select operating mode to switch mutually for being used in combination.

13. the method for an inputting ideographic character, this method comprises: a plurality of stroke keys of representing corresponding predetermined character stroke are provided; Geometrical configuration according to these strokes becomes group ground to arrange these stroke keys, and the stroke key of each group is positioned in together; The memory that stores a cover character or character part is provided; Provide in order to show that these are stored the display of character or character part; Partly search character or character part from character or character that the consecutive order that is depressed with these stroke keys matches; Reach and when these stroke keys are depressed, show these characters or character part.

14. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described geometrical configuration is to be decided by the form that the beginning part of these strokes or stroke is write traditionally.

15. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, the beginning of described stroke or stroke part traditionally by write be preferably in form curve a certain angle, arc with straight.

16. method as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, described stroke key is write traditionally according to the beginning of these strokes or stroke part and is curved the straight form of a certain angle, arc, vertical straight and level in fact and be arranged in four groups.

17. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described stroke key is aligned to four groups, and each group is made up of three stroke keys.

18. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described character stroke is essentially stroke shown among Fig. 3.

19. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that also comprising providing and using arrow mouth key and can select these to be presented at character or character part on the display by the vernier that these arrow mouth keys move by one.

20. method as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described search is respectively two and selects search character and character part in the operating mode.

21. method as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, described two select operating mode to switch mutually is used in combination.