JP2011528461A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (9)

A method for inputting characters in a character set using one or more keys, wherein the number of characters in the character set is greater than the number of keys.
Assign all characters in the character set to one or more keys, assign at least one key in the one or more keys to characters in the character set,
Identifying the character assigned to the at least one key;
Here, the character represented by the at least one key is identified by the activation method of the at least one key or by the reselecting means using the key,
Responsive to activation of the at least one key assigned with a plurality of characters in the character set, the display screen is used to display the characters and guide a particular key between the characters. Using as a guidance key, using a specific key as a confirmation key for confirming the result of guidance as the character represented by the at least one key,
A character input method, wherein a combination of identified characters in a character set generates a desired final character. The character input method according to claim 1 , wherein the character represented by the at least one key is identified by a time interval between two activations of the at least one key. Character represented by said at least one key, if the time interval between two activation of the at least one key is less than the predetermined time period T, to claim 2, characterized in that so as to vary The character input method described. It has at least one mode key in addition to the at least one key of the claim 3, wherein said the at least one key by the activation of the at least one mode key has to represent a particular character The character input method described in. 4. The character input method according to claim 3 , wherein when the activation period of the at least one key is longer than the predetermined period M, the at least one key generates a specific character. When the key is not activated again for a predetermined period T after activating at least one key, or when another key is activated after activating at least one key The character input method according to claim 2 , wherein the character input method is confirmed. 4. The character input method according to claim 3 , wherein when at least one key is activated for a predetermined period M or less and then activated for longer than the predetermined period M, the character input is confirmed. The character input method according to claim 1, wherein the key is a physical key or a soft key on a touch screen . It has at least one mode key in addition to the at least one key of the claim 1, wherein said the at least one key by the activation of the at least one mode key has to represent a particular character The character input method described in.