CN1696878A - Switching input method, and electronic equipment of switching input method - Google Patents
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A switching input method for electronic device can be used to switch over multiple switching methods and multiple switching modes, it switches on switching mode when the first key is pressed and switches on switching method under the switched mode when the second key is pressed.
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Technical field
The present invention is particularly to a kind of changing method that is used for multiple input pattern of electronic installation and input methods relevant for a kind of changing method of input method.
Background technology
General electronic installation, portable electronic communication device particularly, as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (personal digital assistant, PDA) etc., when carrying out the switching of different input patterns and different input method, adopt singly-bound to switch in regular turn, this singly-bound may be set at the some buttons on the input media, also may be set at rotary-type button.The design concept of singly-bound switching mode, it is the menu that language mode and its input method that is comprised is considered as the one dimension formula, when the user is switched, just need the menu down selection in regular turn of one dimension formula according to this, till selecting required language mode and input method.
For example, if a hand-held communication device has Chinese and English two kinds of input patterns, the Chinese pattern has phonetic notation, phonetic and three kinds of input methods of stroke, and four kinds of input methods such as English mode has that capitalization is English, small letter is English, numeral and symbol, then with the singly-bound design, Chinese pattern phonetic input method, Chinese pattern spelling input method, Chinese pattern stroke input method, English mode capitalization English input method, English mode small letter English input method, English mode digital inputting method and English mode symbol input method can form one dimension formula menu in regular turn.Supposing the user in Chinese pattern phonetic input method, when desiring to switch to English mode small letter English input method, must first mode switching instruction be English mode just, then more successively through stroke input method, capitalize English input method and choose the small letter English input method.
Aforesaid mode of operation, under the frequent situation of the present mutual Multilingualism of user, button and selection repeatedly causes and uses inconvenience and time and effort consuming.For example, the user may utilize hand-hold communication device transmission news in brief, and the content of news in brief comprises Chinese simultaneously with English, and then the user must constantly be switched in Chinese and English mode, selects required input method again.In fact, after the user is used to use a kind of input method in a kind of language mode, can't change employed input method under this language mode continually.For example, a user practises the phonetic input method in using Chinese pattern, when it is imported under Chinese pattern, can't change input method continually, and can be the main input method of input in Chinese with Chinese pattern phonetic input method.Therefore, the switched design of existing input method just seems inefficent.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, purpose of the present invention is set at switch key with regard to being with the button in the input media, mode with two-dimentional menu designs input pattern and input method, write down the last time selected input method of user simultaneously, reach the purpose of promptly finishing switching with a touch potential, use and save the time of switching input method, and increase the convenience of mobile phone input, especially in multiple Chinese language environment for use, can reach the purpose of quick switching.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a kind of switching input method, applies in the electronic installation, carries out the switching of multiple input pattern and input methods by keying in button, electronic installation may be portable electronic communication device, and button comprises first button and second button.Input pattern can comprise Chinese pattern, English mode and pattern of symbol or the like.Button can be the employed button of general electronic installation or is designed to the option of Touch Screen.
At first, when first button is keyed in, switch input pattern.When switching input pattern, be the switching of between language mode and pattern of symbol, rotating.The mode that first button is keyed in is to carry out first option to switch input pattern by electronic installation.When entering the switching input pattern, show the first default input pattern.
Then, when second button is keyed in, under an input pattern of input pattern, switch input method.The mode that second button is keyed in then is to carry out second option to switch input method by electronic installation.When entering the switching input method, show the first default input method.The mode that electronic installation is carried out first option and second option is shown by a screen.
The present invention proposes a kind of electronic installation that switches input method that has in addition, carry out the switching of multiple input pattern and input methods by keying in button, button comprises first button and second button, electronic installation comprises processing unit and internal memory, internal memory comprises the program that processed unit is carried out, and aforementioned program is in order to carry out foregoing method step.
In one embodiment, the present invention proposes a kind of switching input method, and it is used for communication apparatus, and this communication apparatus has input media, and this input media has first button and second button.If input media is the input media of hand-hold communication device, then first button can be set at star key (*, star key) or square (#, hash key), and second button also can be set at star key or square.In other words, when being set at star key, then second button is set at square as if first button.If when first button is set at square, then second button is set at star key.This first button and second button are not limited to star key and square, can be according to the actual requirements, and be set and be any button on the input media.
At first, under the literal state, receive keypad code, when keypad code is identical with the pairing keypad code of first button, carry out the language mode changeover program of communication apparatus from input media.The language mode changeover program comprises the language mode that changes above-mentioned communication apparatus, the language mode that shows above-mentioned communication apparatus after changing, and the language mode menu that shows above-mentioned communication apparatus, the language mode menu comprises the alternative language mode of communication apparatus.
When keypad code is identical with the pairing keypad code of second button, carry out the input method changeover program of the language mode of communication apparatus.The input method changeover program of language mode comprises the input method of the existing language mode that changes communication apparatus, the input method that shows the language mode of communication apparatus after changing, and the input method menu that shows the language mode of communication apparatus, the input method menu of language mode comprises the input method of the alternative language mode of communication apparatus.
At last, when finishing the literal state, store the input method of the corresponding use of language mode institute.The effect that stores language mode and input method is after the user withdraws from present input function or shutdown, when if the user enters input pattern once more, can keep last time employed habitual input method, under the situation that does not change input method, only need to finish switching with one-touch.For the action that makes the shutdown start does not influence language mode and the input method that is write down, language mode and input method are stored in the flash memory (flash memory).
For further specifying above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, design feature and effect, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 a has shown the flowchart of disclosed method.
Fig. 1 b has shown the flowchart of an embodiment of disclosed method.
Fig. 2 a has shown the synoptic diagram of the program of disclosed electronic installation.
Fig. 2 b, Fig. 2 c have shown the synoptic diagram of the program of disclosed electronic installation.
Fig. 3 has shown the functional block diagram of disclosed system.
Fig. 4 has shown the key configurations synoptic diagram of disclosed embodiment.
Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b, Fig. 5 c, Fig. 5 d and Fig. 5 e have shown the input method switching synoptic diagram of disclosed embodiment.
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Please refer to Fig. 1 a, Fig. 1 a has shown the flowchart of disclosed method.A kind of switching input method applies in the electronic installation, carries out the switching of multiple input pattern and input methods by keying in button, and button comprises first button and second button.Input pattern can comprise Chinese pattern, English mode and pattern of symbol or the like.
At first, judge that whether first button is keyed in (step S10), when first button is keyed in, switches input pattern (step S12).When switching input pattern, be the switching of between language mode and pattern of symbol, rotating.The mode that first button is keyed in is to carry out first option to switch input pattern by electronic installation.When entering the switching input pattern, show the first default input pattern.
Then, judge that whether second button is keyed in (step S14), when second button is keyed in, switches input method (step S16) under an input pattern of input pattern.The mode that second button is keyed in then is to carry out second option to switch input method by electronic installation.When entering the switching input method, show the first default input method.The mode that electronic installation is carried out first option and second option is shown by a screen.
Please refer to Fig. 1 b, Fig. 1 b has shown the flowchart of an embodiment of disclosed method.The present invention proposes a kind of switching input method, and it is used for electronic installation, and this electronic installation has input media, and this input media has first button and second button, supposes that first button is a star key, and second button is a square.
At first, under input pattern (being the literal state), receive keypad code (step S100) from input media, when keypad code and first button (being star key) when pairing keypad code is identical (step S102), carry out the input pattern changeover program (step S104) of communication apparatus.The input pattern changeover program comprises the input pattern that changes above-mentioned electronic installation and shows the input pattern of electronic installation after changing, and the input pattern menu of display electronics assemblies, and the input pattern menu comprises the alternative input pattern of this electronic installation.
When keypad code and second button (being square) when pairing keypad code is identical (step S106), carry out the input method changeover program (step S108) of electronic installation.The input method changeover program comprises the input method under the input pattern of the present use of changing electronic installation, the input method that shows electronic installation after changing, and the input method menu under the input pattern of display electronics assemblies use at present, the input method menu comprises alternative all input methods under the present input pattern that uses of this electronic installation.
In step S104, also can be directly by will last time shut down or finish in the storage element time employed input method load, employed input method when the user then can use last time shutdown or end then need not be selected input method again, maybe can enter step S108 and import switching.And in step S108, switch input method after, i.e. frame update (step S112) is to carry out follow-up function.
When keypad code and first button and the pairing keypad code of second button are all inequality, can upgrade and treat word selection or keyword (step S110), frame update (step S112) then, and get back to the button input and wait for user's input.Treat that word selection is the set of similar candidate, can be shown on the output unit and select for the user.
When finishing literal state, store the input method of input pattern institute corresponding use thereafter.After the effect of storage input pattern and input method is that the user withdraws from present input function or shutdown, when the user enters input pattern once more, can keep last time employed habitual input method, under the situation that does not change input method, only need to finish switching with one-touch.For the action that makes the shutdown start does not influence input pattern and the input method that is write down, input pattern and input method are stored in the flash memory.
Please refer to Fig. 2 a, Fig. 2 a has shown the synoptic diagram of the program of disclosed electronic installation.Storage Media 20 proposed by the invention, in order to store a computer program 22, computer program 22 is in order to be loaded in the computer system and to make this computer system carry out foregoing method step.Computer program 22 mainly comprises the programmed logic 220 that receives keypad code, carries out the programmed logic 222 of input pattern changeover program, and the programmed logic 224 of carrying out the input method changeover program.
Please be simultaneously with reference to Fig. 2 b and Fig. 2 c, Fig. 2 b, Fig. 2 c have shown the synoptic diagram of the program of disclosed electronic installation.Fig. 2 b comprises the programmed logic that receives keypad code, carries out the programmed logic of input pattern changeover program, and the programmed logic of carrying out the input method changeover program of an input pattern.As shown in the figure, programmed logic 220 receives the keypad code from input media under the literal state, and when keypad code was identical with the pairing keypad code of first button, programmed logic 222 was carried out the input pattern changeover program of electronic installation.The input pattern changeover program comprises input pattern and the demonstration input pattern after changing that changes electronic installation, and the input pattern menu of display electronics assemblies, and the input pattern menu comprises the alternative input pattern of this electronic installation (language mode).When keypad code was identical with the pairing keypad code of second button, programmed logic 224 was carried out the input method changeover program of electronic installation.The input method changeover program comprises that the change electronic installation uses the input method under the input pattern at present, shows input method after changing, and shows the alternative input method menu of this electronic installation.
Please refer to Fig. 3, Fig. 3 shown that the present invention took off the functional block diagram of system.In one embodiment, a kind of switching device shifter that is applicable to multiple input method proposed by the invention is applicable to communication apparatus 42, comprises input media 30, processing unit 36, storage element 38 and output unit 40.Input media 30 has first button 32 and second button 34, and produces keypad code.Suppose that input media 30 is input medias of hand-hold communication device, output unit 40 is the output unit of hand-hold communication device, then first button 32 can be set at star key or square, second button 34 also can be set at star key or square, and output unit is the display screen of hand-hold communication device.
Receive keypad code when processing unit 36 is used to the literal input state, when keypad code is identical with first button, 32 pairing keypad codes, carry out the language mode changeover program of communication apparatus 42.The input method changeover program of language mode comprises the input method of the existing language mode that changes communication apparatus 42, the input method of the language mode of demonstration communication apparatus 42 after changing is in output unit 40, and the input method menu of language mode that shows communication apparatus 42 is in output unit 40, and the input method menu of language mode comprises the input method of communication apparatus 42 alternative language modes.
When keypad code is identical with second button, 34 pairing keypad codes, carry out the input method changeover program of the language mode of communication apparatus 42.The input method changeover program of language mode comprises the input method of the existing language mode that changes communication apparatus 42, the input method of the language mode of demonstration communication apparatus 42 after changing is in output unit 40, and the input method menu of language mode that shows communication apparatus 42 is in output unit 40, and the input method menu of language mode comprises the input method of communication apparatus 42 alternative language modes.
For example, please refer to Fig. 4, Fig. 4 has shown the key configurations synoptic diagram of disclosed embodiment.As shown in the figure, the input media of a hand-held communication device suppose that setting star key is the language mode switch key, and square is the input method switch key.Input media is coupled to a processing unit, and at this, processing unit is the processing unit of hand-hold communication device.
Please refer to Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b, Fig. 5 c, Fig. 5 d and Fig. 5 e.Fig. 5 a, Fig. 5 b, Fig. 5 c, Fig. 5 d and Fig. 5 e have shown the input method switching synoptic diagram of disclosed embodiment.As user during in Chinese pattern phonetic input method, shown in Fig. 5 a, desire to switch to the capitalization English input method under the English mode, because method proposed by the invention can keep the last time employed input method of user, therefore only need to finish, shown in Fig. 5 b by star key next time.When the user uses English and input in Chinese alternately, as transmitting news in brief, login telephone directory etc., under the situation of not changing input method, only need can finish with one-touch at every turn, save switching required time and manpower.
As user during in Chinese pattern phonetic input method, shown in Fig. 5 c, desire to switch to the small letter English input method under the English mode, but when last time the input method under the English mode of Shi Yonging is for the capitalization English input method, then the user presses star key earlier and switches to English mode, shown in Fig. 5 d, this moment, shown person was the capitalization English input method that last time uses.Then, press the selection that square carries out input method, select to the small letter English input method, shown in Fig. 5 e.If this moment, the user must get back to Chinese pattern again, then only need press star key once, promptly return back to the phonetic input method of Chinese pattern, shown in Fig. 5 c.Then, if the user uses Chinese pattern phonetic input method and English mode small letter English input method alternately, then only need press star key and can finish switching.
Method proposed by the invention is applicable in the situation of multiple input method, and language mode is not limited to two kinds.When language mode during greater than two kinds of language modes, the switch key of language mode can carry out the selection of language mode as the switch key of input method.For example, if star key is the language mode switch key in the input media of setting hand-hold communication device, and square is the input method switch key.Language mode comprises Chinese pattern, English mode and figure pattern, and Chinese pattern has phonetic notation, phonetic and three kinds of input methods of stroke, English mode has capitalization English, the English two kinds of input methods of small letter, and figure pattern has numeral and two kinds of input methods of symbol.As user during in Chinese pattern phonetic input method, when desiring to switch to the symbol input method under the figure pattern, press star key earlier and switch to English mode, switch to figure pattern by star key next time again, when being the symbol input method as if the input method that was last time write down then, then can import, otherwise just select, the picks symbols input method with square.
Comprehensive speech, disclosed method is with two-dimentional formula menu design, input pattern and input method are respectively represented with a button, under the situation that does not change input method, can one key finish the switching of language mode, reach the purpose that the present invention desires to reach.Especially, the present invention's input method of being applied to hand-hold communication device has outstanding effect in switching.
Though the present invention describes with reference to current specific embodiment, but those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that, above embodiment is used for illustrating the present invention, under the situation that does not break away from spirit of the present invention, also can make the variation or the replacement of various equivalences, therefore, as long as in connotation scope of the present invention in the scope to the variation of the foregoing description, claims that modification all will drop on the application.
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1. one kind switches input method, applies in the electronic installation, carries out the switching of multiple input pattern and input methods by keying in a plurality of buttons, and above-mentioned button comprises first button and second button, and its method comprises:
When above-mentioned first button is keyed in, switch this multiple input pattern; And
When above-mentioned second button is keyed in, under an input pattern of this multiple input pattern, switch this input methods.
2. switching input method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when switching this multiple input pattern, is the switching of rotating between language mode and pattern of symbol.
3. switching input method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the mode that above-mentioned first button is keyed in is to carry out first option to switch this multiple input pattern by this electronic installation, and the mode that above-mentioned second button is keyed in then is to hold one second option to switch this input methods by this electronic installation.
4. switching input method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this method comprises:
When entering this multiple input pattern of switching, show the first default input pattern.
5. switching input method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this method comprises:
When entering this input methods of switching, show the first default input method.
6. switching input method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, above-mentioned electronic installation is a portable electronic communication device.
7. one kind has the electronic installation that switches input method, carry out multiple input pattern and plural switching of planting input method by keying in a plurality of buttons, above-mentioned button comprises first button and second button, above-mentioned electronic installation comprises a processing unit and an internal memory, above-mentioned internal memory comprises the program of being carried out by above-mentioned processing unit, and said procedure is in order to carry out the following step:
When above-mentioned first button is keyed in, switch this multiple input pattern; And
When above-mentioned second button is keyed in, under an input pattern of this multiple input pattern, switch this input methods.
8. the electronic installation with switching input method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, when switching this multiple input pattern, is the switching of rotating between language mode and pattern of symbol.
9. the electronic installation with switching input method as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that, the mode that above-mentioned first button is keyed in is to carry out one first option to switch this multiple input pattern by this electronic installation, and the mode that above-mentioned second button is keyed in then is to carry out second option to switch this input methods by this electronic installation.
10. the electronic installation with switching input method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, said procedure is still in order to carry out the following step:
When entering this multiple input pattern of switching, show the first default input pattern.
11. the electronic installation with switching input method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, said procedure is still in order to carry out the following step:
When entering this input methods of switching, show the first default input method.
12. the electronic installation with switching input method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that above-mentioned electronic installation is a portable electronic communication device.
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