CN1804860A - Identification of script signs on user interface - Google Patents

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CN1804860A
CN1804860A CNA2005100044509A CN200510004450A CN1804860A CN 1804860 A CN1804860 A CN 1804860A CN A2005100044509 A CNA2005100044509 A CN A2005100044509A CN 200510004450 A CN200510004450 A CN 200510004450A CN 1804860 A CN1804860 A CN 1804860A
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Abstract

The invention discloses a method (300) for identifying user interface drawing mark (204) which is as the touching screen (105) of the electric device (100) in the field of the identifying of user interface drawing mark. It comprises: receiving (302) the user interface drawing mark, wherein the user interface at least comprises a first drawing area (201) and a second drawing area (202). The first drawing area (201) is used to identify the drawing mark into the characters from first character set; the second drawing area (202) is used to identify the drawing mark into the characters from second character set. When the drawing mark is extensive to a plurality of drawing areas (201, 202), it dose large screen mark character identifying to the drawing mark. It identifies the drawing mark into the characters from third character set to ascertain the operation (304).

Description

The identification of script signs on user interface
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to script signs on user interface is discerned.More specifically, the present invention is used for, but is not necessarily limited to, and the mark of drawing the kinds of characters collection of writing on the electronic equipment touch-screen is discerned automatically.
Background technology
Electronic equipment comprised gradually and has been the user interface of touch-screen in form, especially such as the miniaturized electronics of mobile phone and PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) etc.Except display message, touch-screen can make the user come input information by the effect of for example virtual push button or character recognition.In the situation of character recognition, to write in the zone drawing of touch-screen and to draw write characters with hand, character recognition software is determined the one or more alternative characters corresponding to hand-written character.Such technology is particularly useful during complicated ideographic character in input, and these complicated ideographic characters appear in the language such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
When hand-written sentence on touch-screen, the user needs the character outside the inputting aphanumeric characters usually.Such character may be punctuation mark and/or above-mentioned ideographic character.But,,, on touch-screen, do not have enough spaces to distribute special-purpose virtual push button to be used for all main normally used non-alphanumeric characters usually in particular for the touch-screen of mobile phone and PDA because touch-screen is less relatively usually.
A kind of trial that overcomes this problem provides such character recognition software, and it can also discern punctuation mark and ideographic character in the identification letter numerical character in public recognition mode.But so public identification software may reduce the character recognition accuracy and can reduce character recognition speed.
In order to improve accuracy and speed, such character recognition software is provided, wherein the user can the selection operation pattern, such as alphanumeric character recognition mode, punctuation mark recognition mode or ideographic character recognition mode.But this can be not easy to the user and use, even because when the sentence of the relative weak point of input, the user also must be switched between various patterns back and forth.For example, relatively short sentence " afternoon, 2:00 saw OK at John ' s mansion? " may need the user to change pattern 13 times more than.
In instructions and claims, term " comprises ", " comprising " or similar terms mean comprising of nonexcludability, that is to say that a kind of method that comprises series of elements or device not only comprise also may comprise other elements of clearly not listing by the element that those are listed well.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, on the one hand, the present invention is a kind of being used for stroke method that the mark of writing is discerned on the user interface of electronic equipment, and this method comprises:
Be received in and draw the script signs of writing on the user interface, user interface comprise at least first stroke write the zone and second stroke write the zone, write the zone for first stroke and specify and to be used for being identified as alternative characters, write the zone for second stroke and specify and be used for being identified as alternative characters from second character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing from first character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing; With
Extend to a plurality of strokes when writing the zone when drawing the mark write, script signs is carried out the identification of giant-screen tab character, be identified as from the alternative characters of three-character doctrine collection and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
When at least 10% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone and second stroke and writing in the zone, can carry out the giant-screen tab character and discern.
When at least 25% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone and second stroke and writing in the zone, can carry out the giant-screen tab character and discern.
This method can further comprise: only draw when script signs and write on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; Only draw when script signs and to write on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
This method can further comprise: when at least 90% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; When at least 90% stroke of script signs writes on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
This method can further comprise: when at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; When at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
Suitably, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is an alphanumeric character, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character.
User interface can comprise further that the 3rd stroke is write the zone, writes the zone for the 3rd stroke and specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 4th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.
When at least 10% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone and the 3rd stroke and write in the zone, can carry out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
Suitably, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a letter, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral.
User interface can comprise further that the 4th stroke is write the zone, writes the zone for the 4th stroke and specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 5th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.
When at least 10% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone, the 3rd stroke and write zone and the 4th stroke and write in the zone, can carry out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
When at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone, the 3rd stroke and write zone and the 4th stroke and write in the zone, can carry out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
Suitably, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a lowercase, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral, and the 5th character set is a capitalization.
This method can further comprise: write in the zone at least one stroke and show from least one stroke and write at least one character that the character set that is used to discern is specified in the zone.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of explanation according to the electronic equipment embodiment of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the synoptic diagram of first embodiment of the user interface of key diagram 1 electronic equipment;
Fig. 3 is the process flow diagram that explanation is used for method that the script signs on Fig. 2 user interface is discerned;
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of explanation user interface second embodiment, is used to further specify the method for Fig. 3; With
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram of explanation user interface the 3rd embodiment, is used to further specify the method for Fig. 3.
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Referring to Fig. 1, illustrated to be the synoptic diagram of the electronic equipment 100 of movement station or mobile phone in form, it comprises the radio frequency communications unit 102 that communicates to connect processor 103.Mobile phone 100 also has in form and is the user interface of touch-screen 105, communicates to connect processor 103.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that to provide the keyboard 106 that communicates to connect processor 103.
Processor 103 comprises the encoder/decoder 111 with correlative code ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) 112, and code ROM112 stores the data that are used for the signal that Code And Decode voice or other can send or be received by mobile phone 100.Processor 103 also comprises microprocessor 113, and microprocessor 113 is connected to encoder/decoder 111, character ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) 114, random-access memory (ram) 104, static programmable memory 116 and removable user identity module (RUIM) interface 118 by public data and address bus 117.Static programmable memory 116 and the RUIM card 119 (be commonly called Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card) that effectively is connected to RUIM interface 118 can store optimum roaming list (PRL), subscription authentication data, selected incoming call text message and telephone number database (TND telephone directory), and telephone number database TND comprises the number field that is used for telephone number and the name field of the identifier that is used for being associated with one of them number.For example, clauses and subclauses among the telephone number database TND may be 91999111111 (importing in number field), its in name field, have the identifier that is associated " Steven C! At work ".RUIM card 119 and static memory 116 all right stored passwords are used for allowing to use password-protected function on the mobile phone 100.
Microprocessor 113 has and is used to be connected to keyboard 106, touch-screen 105 and reminds 115 port, reminds 115 typically to comprise and remind loudspeaker, vibrating motor and associated drives.In addition, microprocessor 113 has the port that is used to be connected to microphone 135 and communications speaker 140.Character ROM (read-only memory) 114 stores the code of the text message that can be received by communication unit 102 of being used to decode or encode.In this embodiment, character ROM (read-only memory) 114, RUIM card 119 and static memory 116 also can store operation code (OC) that is used for microprocessor 113 and the code that is used to carry out the function that is associated with mobile phone 100.
Radio frequency communications unit 102 is receiver and transmitters of combination, has public antenna 107.Communication unit 102 has the transceiver 108 that is connected to antenna 107 by radio frequency amplifier 109.Transceiver 108 is also connected to the modulator/demodulator 110 of combination, and modulator/demodulator 110 is connected to processor 103 with communication unit 102.
Electronic equipment 100 can be any electronic equipment that comprises wireless telephone, general type phone, notebook computer, tablet PC (PC) or PDA.The user can or be chosen at the icon that shows on the touch-screen by navigate through menus and choose application program.
Touch-screen 105 can be integrated with electronic equipment 100, or the annex of electronic equipment 100.Touch-screen 105 has can be by the driving that combines of microprocessor 113 controls.Touch-screen 105 is two-way user interfaces, typically is used to allow data input, invocation facility application program and instruction, menu navigation, disappearance text, display graphics and display menu.The data input of touch-screen and other users import requirement and typically use input pen, and can be included in stroke write characters on the touch-screen, as is known to the person skilled in the art.In addition, although the user interface in the present embodiment is a touch-screen 105 in form, user interface can be any device of drawing write characters to the electronic equipment input, such as flat board or electronic touch sensitive plate etc.
Referring to Fig. 2, touch-screen 105 comprises display surface 200, and display surface 200 comprises that at least writing 201 and second strokes in zone for first stroke writes zone 202.Write zone 201,202 for first and second strokes and partly limited, although border 203 does not need to be presented on the display surface 200 by first and second strokes of borders 203 of writing between the zone.Although illustrating display surface 200, Fig. 2 cut apart by border 203 levels, those skilled in the art will recognize that, display surface 200 can be by some other mode cut apart, cut apart such as vertical or diagonal angle, write 201 and second strokes in zone and write zone 202 in order to create first stroke.
Writing zone 201 for first stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from first character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing 204.In one embodiment, show in the zone 201 that by writing " watermark " or indicateing arm 208 identify the appointment from the character of first character set, at least one character that indicateing arm 208 shows from first character set at first stroke.As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, indicateing arm 208 shows " Abc123 ", tells the user first stroke thus and writes zone 201 to specify and be used for upper case character, lowercase character and digital 0-9 are carried out character recognition.
Writing zone 202 for second stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from second character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, indicateing arm 209 demonstrations "; ? " ", tell the user second stroke thus and write zone 202 to specify and be used for punctuation mark is carried out character recognition.
In alternative embodiment, indicateing arm 208,209 is marked on the shell of electronic equipment 100, is respectively adjacent to first and second strokes and writes zone 201,202.In another embodiment, indicateing arm 208,209 can activating or deactivating according to the user by oneself.In a further embodiment, can omit indicateing arm 208,209.
As shown in the figure, mark 204 can be drawn and write on first stroke and write 201 and second strokes in zone and write in the zone 202, typically, causes drawing the bigger mark of mark write in the zone 201,202 than only writing at first or second stroke.
Referring to Fig. 3,, illustrated to be used for to drawing the method 300 that the mark write is discerned on the formal user interface for the touch-screen 105 of electronic equipment 100 according to the embodiment of the invention.Method 300 is mainly carried out by processor 103, comprises beginning to operate 301 that typically, the interruption when choosing handwriting input mode by the user is called.
Method 300 comprises the operations of reception 302 stroke script signs 204 of writing on touch-screen 105.Detect 303 then, whether extended to a plurality of strokes and write the zone, that is to say that not extended to first stroke writes 201 and second strokes in zone and write 202 two zones, zone determine to draw a mark 204 of writing.Detect 303 if satisfied, method 300 comprises carries out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters to drawing the mark of writing 204.Carry out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters by script signs 204 being identified as from the alternative characters of three-character doctrine collection.
If satisfy not detect 303, according to an embodiment, just to draw write characters and only draw and write on first stroke and write in the zone 201 or only draw and write on second stroke when writing in the zone 202, method 300 comprises carries out 305 tick marks character recognition to script signs 204.When mark only draw write on first stroke write the zone 201 in the time, by script signs is identified as from the alternative characters of first character set determine the execution 305 tick marks character recognition; When mark only draw write on second stroke write the zone 202 in the time, by script signs is identified as from the alternative characters of second character set determine the execution 305 tick marks character recognition.
In the practice, the user only may attempt to write zone 201 or only to write script signs 204 in the zone 202 at second stroke at first stroke, has write first and second strokes and writes in 201,202 two zones, zone but because of carelessness mark is drawn.Therefore, in one embodiment, detect 303 and comprise determining whether to write and draw at least 10% the threshold value of having write mark 204 on 201,202 two zones, zone at first and second strokes.Detect 303 if satisfied, method comprises carries out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters to script signs 204.Do not detect 303 if do not satisfy, method comprises carries out 305 tick marks character recognition to script signs 204.In another embodiment, threshold value is at least 25%.
In another embodiment, detecting 303 comprises and determines to write at least 90% the threshold value of whether drawing in the zone 201,202 with mark 204 at first or second stroke.When first or second stroke write draw on the zone 201,202 with mark at least 90% the time, write even mark is careless drawing, the user wants mark drawn to write on to draw to write in the zone of most of marks probably.If at least 90% stroke of mark writes on first or second stroke and writes in the zone 201,202, just determine that mark does not extend in two zones 201,202, and method comprises by script signs 204 is identified as from the alternative characters of first or second character set and carries out 305 tick marks character recognition.If do not write in the zone 201,202 not at least 90% of script signs, determine that script signs 204 has extended in two zones, and method comprises and carries out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters at first or second stroke.In alternative embodiment, be used for determining that script signs 204 is to draw to write on first stroke and write 201 or second strokes in zone and write in the zone 202 or draw that to write on first and second strokes of threshold values of writing in 201,202 two zones, zone be at least 75%.
In case discerned script signs 204, the viewing area 205 that method is included in touch-screen 105 shows 306 one or more alternative characters.Then, the user can determine whether 307 shown the character of wanting.If method comprises that the user chooses 308 characters of wanting by touch suitable character in viewing area 205.Then the alternative characters of choosing is inserted in the character string in the message viewing area 206 of touch-screen 105, such as being inserted in the text message, and method 300 finishes at end operation 309.If in viewing area 205, there is not to show the character of wanting, this may be because mark is write for neglectful stroke and caused not carrying out correct character recognition, at this moment, method comprises and refreshes 301 display surfaces 200 so that display surface 200 prepares to receive 302 new marks.
In one embodiment, first character set is a punctuation mark, such as ", ", "! ", "? ", ". ", "; ", ": ", second character set is an alphanumeric character, such as alphabet letters and numeral, the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, such as the character that forms Chinese word table.Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in interchangeable embodiment, write those character set that zone 201,202 specifies the character set be used to discern and three-character doctrine collection can be different from top appointment for first and second strokes.
Referring to Fig. 4, in a second embodiment, in form for the user interface of touch-screen 105 comprise first stroke write the zone 401, second strokes write the zone 402 and the 3rd strokes write the zone 403.First, second and the 3rd stroke are write zone 401,402,403 partly by first and second strokes of borders 404 of writing between the zone 401,402, partly limited, although border 404 and 405 does not need to be presented on the display surface 200 by second and the 3rd stroke of border 405 of writing between the zone 402,403.
Writing zone 401 for first stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from first character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing 204.Writing zone 402 for second stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from second character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing 204.Writing zone 403 for the 3rd stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 4th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.In one embodiment, extend to two or more strokes and write the alternative characters that the mark 204 in the zone 401,402,403 is identified as from the three-character doctrine collection.For example, extend to first and second strokes write 401,402 two zones, zone or extend to second and the 3rd stroke write 402,403 two zones, zone or extend to first, second and the 3rd stroke write the zone alternative characters that is identified as from the three-character doctrine collection of 401,402,403 trizonal marks 204.In another embodiment, script signs 204 extends to more than one draw and writes under the situation in the zone, script signs is identified as alternative characters from which character set depends on which script signs 204 extends to and draw and write in the zone.For example, script signs 204 extends under first and second strokes of situations about writing in the zone 401,402, considers a certain character set.And extend under second and the 3rd stroke of situation about writing in the zone 402,403 at script signs 204, consider another kind of character set.
In one embodiment, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a letter, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral, as indicating to the user by indicateing arm 406,407 and 408 respectively.In interchangeable embodiment, indicateing arm 406,407 and 408 is marked on the shell of electronic equipment 100, is respectively adjacent to first, second and writes zone 401,402,403 with the 3rd stroke.Replacedly, indicateing arm 406,407 and 408 can activating or deactivating according to the user by oneself.In a further embodiment, can omit indicateing arm 406,407 and 408.
In one embodiment, on the user interface shown in Figure 4, determine whether script signs 204 extends to a plurality of strokes of detections 303 of writing the zone and comprise and determine whether that writing 401, second strokes in zone at first stroke writes 402 and the 3rd strokes in zone and write and draw at least 10% the threshold value of having write script signs 204 on 403 3 zones, zone.Detect 303 if satisfied, method 300 comprises by script signs 204 being identified as from the alternative characters of three-character doctrine collection carries out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters.Do not detect 303 if do not satisfy, method comprises carries out 305 tick marks character recognition.In another embodiment, threshold value is at least 25%.
Referring to Fig. 5, in the 3rd embodiment, in form for the user interface of touch-screen 105 comprise first stroke write the zone 501, second strokes write the zone 502, the 3rd strokes write the zone 503 and the 4th strokes write the zone 504.Write zone 501,502,503 and 504 for first, second, third and the 4th stroke and partly limit, although border 505 and 506 does not need to be presented on the display surface 200 by border 505 and 506.
Writing zone 501 for first stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from first character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing 204.Writing zone 502 for second stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from second character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing 204.Writing zone 503 for the 3rd stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 4th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.Writing zone 504 for the 4th stroke specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 5th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.In one embodiment, extend to two or more strokes and write the alternative characters that the mark 204 in the zone is identified as from the three-character doctrine collection.For example, stroke alternative characters that the mark of writing 204 is identified as from the three-character doctrine collection in first, second, third and the 4th stroke of any two zones, any three zones or whole four zone of writing in the zone 501,502,503,504.In another embodiment, script signs 204 extends to more than one draw and writes under the situation in the zone, script signs is identified as alternative characters from which character set depends on which script signs 204 extends to and draw and write in the zone.For example, script signs 204 extends to first, second and the 3rd stroke and writes under the situation in the zone 501,502,503, considers a certain character set.Write under the situation in the zone 502,503,504 and extend to second, third and the 4th stroke, consider another kind of character set at script signs 204.
In one embodiment, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a lowercase, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral, and the 5th character set is a capitalization.Indicate first, second, third and the 4th stroke to write zone 501,502,503 and 504 by indicateing arm 507,508,509 and 510 to the user respectively.In interchangeable embodiment, indicateing arm 507,508,509 and 510 is marked on the shell of electronic equipment 100, is respectively adjacent to first, second, third and the 4th stroke and writes zone 501,502,503 and 504.Replacedly, indicateing arm 507,508,509 and 510 can activating or deactivating according to the user by oneself.In a further embodiment, can omit indicateing arm 507,508,509 and 510.
In one embodiment, on the user interface shown in Figure 5, determine whether script signs 204 extends to a plurality of strokes of detections 303 of writing the zone and comprise determining whether to write at first, second, third and the 4th stroke and draw at least 10% the threshold value of having write script signs 204 on 501,502,503,504 4 zones, zone.Detect 303 if satisfied, method comprises by script signs 204 being identified as from the alternative characters of three-character doctrine collection carries out the identification of 304 giant-screen tab characters.Do not detect 303 if do not satisfy, method comprises carries out 305 tick marks character recognition.
In alternative embodiment, detect 303 and use at least 75% threshold value, method comprises that when script signs 204 at least 75% stroke writes on first stroke and writes 501, second strokes in zone and write 502, the 3rd strokes in zone and write and carry out 304 giant-screen tab characters when 503 and the 4th strokes in zone is write in 504 4 zones, zone and discern thus.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2,4 and 5, touch-screen 105 also comprises the viewing area 21O of association.In case discerned script signs 204 and in viewing area 205, shown one or more alternative characters, association viewing area 210 will show one or more alternative characters, described character can be followed in the one or more alternative characters back that is presented at viewing area 205, in language-specific, to form the part of speech or speech, perhaps form pronunciation.
The identification of script signs can comprise script signs 204 normalization and to compare with the template set that is used for each character set providing the mark of ratio.The identification of script signs 204 also can comprise and converts arbitrary curve mark or its part to straight line.The normalization of script signs and conversion all well known to a person skilled in the art.
Therefore, the present invention writes on the method that the kinds of characters collection mark on the electronic equipment touch-screen is discerned automatically to drawing a kind of being used for, the operator scheme that its needs are single, and the user need not switch mode and draws the mark of writing the kinds of characters collection.Therefore the user can draw in the model identical of electronic equipment and write upper case and lower case letter, numeral, punctuation mark and ideographic character.And the accuracy of character recognition and speed can not descend, and are used for being identified as from the drawing of alternative characters of specific character collection and writing the zone wherein drawing the mark of writing because provide to specify.And, avoided making the problem of insufficient space for the virtual push button that adapts to all kinds of characters.
Above-mentioned description only provides the embodiment of example, and do not want to limit the scope of the invention, applicability and configuration.The detailed description of example embodiment provides the useful description that is used to realize illustrated embodiments of the invention to those skilled in the art.Should be appreciated that, under the prerequisite of the spirit and scope of the present invention that do not deviate from claims to be set forth, can make multiple change the function and the configuration of element of the present invention and operation.

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1. one kind is used for stroke method that the mark of writing is discerned on the user interface of electronic equipment, and this method comprises:
Be received in and draw the script signs of writing on the user interface, user interface comprise at least first stroke write the zone and second stroke write the zone, write the zone for first stroke and specify and to be used for being identified as alternative characters, write the zone for second stroke and specify and be used for being identified as alternative characters from second character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing from first character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing; With
Extend to a plurality of strokes when writing the zone when drawing the mark write, script signs is carried out the identification of giant-screen tab character, be identified as from the alternative characters of three-character doctrine collection and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
2. the method for claim 1, wherein write on first stroke when writing zone and second stroke and writing in the zone when at least 10% stroke of script signs, carry out the giant-screen tab character and discern.
3. the method for claim 1, wherein write on first stroke when writing zone and second stroke and writing in the zone when at least 25% stroke of script signs, carry out the giant-screen tab character and discern.
4. the method for claim 1 further comprises: only draw when script signs and write on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; Only draw when script signs and to write on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
5. method as claimed in claim 2, further comprise: when at least 90% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; When at least 90% stroke of script signs writes on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
6. method as claimed in claim 3, further comprise: when at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of first character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing; When at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on second stroke when writing in the zone, carry out the tick marks character recognition, be identified as from the alternative characters of second character set and determine this operation by drawing the mark of writing.
7. the method for claim 1, wherein first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is an alphanumeric character, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character.
8. the method for claim 1, wherein user interface comprises that further the 3rd stroke is write the zone, writes the zone for the 3rd stroke and specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 4th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.
9. method as claimed in claim 8 wherein, when at least 10% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone and the 3rd stroke and write in the zone, is carried out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
10. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a letter, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral.
11. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, user interface comprises that further the 4th stroke is write the zone, writes the zone for the 4th stroke and specifies and to be used for being identified as alternative characters from the 5th character set with wherein drawing the mark of writing.
12. method as claimed in claim 11 wherein, when at least 10% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone, the 3rd stroke and write zone and the 4th stroke and write in the zone, is carried out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
13. method as claimed in claim 11 wherein, when at least 75% stroke of script signs writes on first stroke when writing zone, second stroke and writing zone, the 3rd stroke and write zone and the 4th stroke and write in the zone, is carried out the identification of giant-screen tab character.
14. method as claimed in claim 11, wherein, first character set is a punctuation mark, and second character set is a lowercase, and the three-character doctrine collection is an ideographic character, and the 4th character set is a numeral, and the 5th character set is a capitalization.
15. the method for claim 1 further comprises: write in the zone at least one stroke and to show from this that at least one is drawn and write at least one character that the character set that is used to discern is specified in the zone.
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