JP2012160192A - Character input method of line drawing system for allocating various characters and codes or the like to one character input key on touch screen and inputting corresponding character by drawing line vertically, horizontally, upwardly to left, downwardly to left, upwardly to right or downwardly to right on character input key - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a character input method of a line drawing system for allocating various characters and codes or the like to one character input key on a touch screen and inputting a corresponding character by drawing a line vertically, horizontally, upwardly to left, downwardly to left, upwardly to right or downwardly to right on the character input key.SOLUTION: According to a character input method, when a character input key is touched on a touch screen, any character is not inputted. After the character input key is touched on the touch screen, when separating a finger and drawing a line vertically, horizontally, upwardly to left, downwardly to left, upwardly to right or downwardly to right on the character input key, a character allocated to the input key is inputted.

Description

  The present invention assigns various characters and codes to one character input key on a touch screen, and when a line is drawn in the upper, lower, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right directions on the character input key, the corresponding character is input. The present invention relates to a line input (drag) type character input method. In particular, by applying such a drawn character input method, even in a character input unit having a small number of character input keys, Japanese, numbers, and English can be simultaneously used in the same character input unit without changing the character input unit. Japanese character input method to input, Korean character input method to input Korean, numbers and English simultaneously in the same character input part without changing the character input part, and the same character input without changing the character input part English character input method to input English, numbers and special characters in the part, and Arabic character input method to input Arabic, numbers and English simultaneously in the same character input part without changing the character input part It relates to a simple character input method.

  In the internationalization era, when inputting characters on the touch screen, it is necessary to input the languages of other countries in addition to the language of the home country, and even when sending short text messages, the promised time and date, In order to enter the location, website address, e-mail address, etc., it is necessary to input Arabic numerals and English. On the other hand, the size of a touch screen, such as a smartphone or a navigator, has been reduced, and the form of a character input unit has been diversified by various characters having different numbers and patterns of spellings. When using various types of dials, the surrounding function keys are irregularly arranged and are inconvenient to use, and the character input section must be changed to input characters, symbols, English, numbers, etc. In addition, character input is very inconvenient due to peripheral function keys that change accordingly.

  JP-A-5-298262

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the character input method of the present invention inputs characters by drawing (dragging) lines in various directions, and includes nine characters in one character input key. It is possible to input nine different characters or codes by giving directions to different positions. Therefore, the number of character input keys required for character input can be reduced, the space occupied by the character input part on the touch screen can be reduced, the screen can be managed efficiently, the number of touches required for character input can be reduced, and the characters can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to input characters in languages of different countries around the world having different numbers and patterns of letters with a unified form of character input unit having a small number of input keys.

  In addition, Japanese, Korean, English, Arabic characters, etc., can be input simultaneously with Arabic numerals, English, special symbols, etc. on the same character input part without changing the character input part. . For example, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the same character input unit without changing the character input unit in a character input unit of the same form as an existing mobile phone having a small number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns Can input Japanese, Arabic numerals and English at the same time, can input Korean, Arabic numerals and English at the same time, can input English, Arabic numerals and special symbols at the same time, Arabic, Arabic numerals and English can be entered simultaneously. In addition, various characters, symbols, codes, and the like can be input simultaneously on the same character input unit without changing the character input unit even in a character input unit having a small number of input keys.

  That is, the present invention reduces the number of character input keys required for character input in all languages regardless of the number of spellings in each language on the touch screen, so that all languages have the same dial in the same form. The number of touches required for character input can be reduced to reduce the time and effort required for character input, and the space required for character input can be reduced to enable efficient use of both sides. The method of the present invention makes character input in Japanese, English, Arabic, and Korean faster and more convenient than existing input methods, and even a character input unit having a small number of input keys Japanese character input method that can input Japanese and Arabic numerals and English at the same time using the same character input part without changing the language, Korean that can input Korean and Arabic numerals and special symbols at the same time There are provided a word character input method, an English input method capable of inputting English and Arabic numerals and special symbols at the same time, and an Arabic character input method capable of simultaneously inputting Arabic, Arabic numerals and English.

  The present invention assigns various characters, signs, and numbers to one character input key on a touch screen of a smartphone, navigator, or computer, and lines up, down, left, right, upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right on the character input key. This is a method in which a corresponding character is input when it is dragged (dragged or flicked), and nine different characters can be input using one character input key.

  In addition, by applying the character input method of the present invention, characters in various languages such as Japanese, Korean, English, and Arabic are input in a unified form of character input unit having a small number of input keys. Compared with existing character input methods, the number of input strokes can be reduced, the character input speed can be increased, the characters in each country can be changed to numbers, English, special symbols, etc. using the same character input part without changing the character input part. At the same time, it enables input.

  FIG. 1 shows a character input method that draws lines in various directions on a touch screen. As shown in FIG. 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are assigned to the following character input keys (1) for character input, and the following character input keys (1) are touched. No character is input when the touch screen is touched, and “5” is input when the finger is released after touching the touch screen (tap).

  When the line is drawn in the upper left direction with the character input key (1), “1” is input. When the line is drawn upward, “2” is input. When the line is drawn in the upper right direction, “3” is input. “4” is input when the line is drawn to the left, “6” is input when the line is drawn to the right, “7” is input when the line is drawn to the lower left, and “6” is input when the line is drawn downward. When “8” is input and a line is drawn in the lower right direction, “9” is input. By drawing one time using one character input key in this way, nine different characters can be input.

  Figure 2 shows a method of drawing Japanese characters, Arabic numerals, and English at the same time using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit, by drawing lines in various directions on the touch screen. Indicates.

  In the Japanese character input section, the following character input keys (2) to (13) are assigned Japanese, English and Arabic numerals to the top, bottom, left, right, top right, bottom right, top left, bottom left, and center. When a line is drawn in the upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left direction, and when the character input key is touched and then released, the corresponding character is input.

  As shown in FIG. 2, from the following 1st input key (14) to the following 0th input key (15), line A, line, line, line, line, line, line, line, line, If a line is drawn to the left, lower left, lower, lower right, and right direction on each input key, a (a) stage, i (i) stage, u (u) stage, Characters corresponding to the e (e) stage and the o (o) stage are input.

  Also, if you assign English characters in alphabetical order to the upper left, upper, and upper right of each character input key, and draw a line in the upper left, upper, upper right direction on the character input key, the English character assigned to the input key will be input Is done.

  Moreover, when the finger is released after touching each character input key, the Arabic numeral assigned to the input key is input.

  FIG. 3 shows a Korean character input method in which Korean, Arabic numerals, and English are input using the same character input unit without converting the character input unit by drawing lines in various directions on the touch screen. Indicates.

  In the Korean character input section, the following character input keys (16) to (27) are assigned Korean, English and Arabic numerals to the top, bottom, left, right, top right, bottom right, top left, bottom left and center, and the top, bottom, left, right on each input key When a line is drawn in the upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left direction, and when the character input key is touched and then released, the corresponding character is input.

  As shown in Fig. 3, Korean consonants are assigned in the order of consonants from the following 1st input key (28) to the following 0th input key (29). The consonant assigned to the key is entered.

（３４）上で右方向に線を引くと入力される。

(34) A line is drawn by drawing a line in the right direction.

上で下方向に線を引くと入力される。

It is input when a line is drawn downward on the top.

「ー」が入力される。

"-" Is entered.

  Also, if you assign English characters in alphabetical order to the upper left, upper, and upper right of each character input key, and draw a line in the upper left, upper, upper right direction on the character input key, the English character assigned to the input key will be input Is done.

  Further, when a line is drawn in the left direction on each character input key, Arabic numerals assigned to the input key are input.

  FIG. 4 shows an English character input method for inputting English, Arabic numerals and other special characters on the touch screen using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit. Indicates.

  In the English character input section, an Arabic numeral is assigned to the center of the following character input keys (43) to (52), and English characters and special symbols are assigned to the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left directions. When the line is drawn in various directions and when the character input key is touched and then released, the corresponding character is input.

  As shown in FIG. 4, English characters from the following 1st input key (53) to the following 9th input key (54) are assigned to the lower left, lower, lower right in alphabetical order, and the lower left, lower, right on the input key When a line is drawn downward, the corresponding English character is input.

  An Arabic numeral is assigned to the center from the following 1st input key (55) to the following 0th input key (56), and the corresponding numeral is inputted when the input key is touched and then released.

  In addition, special characters and symbols can be assigned to the remaining various directions of the input key, and input can be performed using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit.

  FIG. 5 shows an Arabic character input method in which Arabic, Arabic numerals, and English are input using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit, by drawing lines in various directions on the touch screen. .

  In the Arabic character input section, an Arabic numeral is assigned to the center of the following character input keys (57) to (68), and Arabic and English are assigned to the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left. The corresponding character is input when a line is drawn in the up / down / left / right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left direction, or when the character input key is touched and then released.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each character input key has up, down, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left, 26 Arabic consonants, 6 vowels and 2 double vowels. Assign a special symbol, etc., and draw a line in the up, down, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left direction, and the corresponding character will be entered.

  Also, if you assign English characters in alphabetical order to the upper left, upper, and upper right of each character input key, and draw a line in the upper left, upper, upper right direction on the character input key, the English character assigned to the input key will be input Is done.

  Moreover, when the finger is released after touching each character input key, the Arabic numeral assigned to the input key is input.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  1) On a touch screen, nine different characters can be input by one line drawing using one character input key.

  2) Since many characters can be input with one character input key, even if the characters in many countries of the world have a large number of spellings and various patterns, they have a unified form with a small number of input keys You can input on the board.

  3) Even in the form of a dial having a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns such as a mobile phone, characters in all the languages of the world can be input through a single drawing.

  4) Since the size of the character input unit can be reduced, the screen can be efficiently managed on the touch screen.

  5) The number of touches required for inputting characters can be reduced, and the effort required for inputting characters can be reduced.

  6) When inputting Japanese characters, the dial is in the form of a dial with a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns like a mobile phone, and the conventional method touches once to 5 times for input. However, the method of drawing a line in various directions with the character input key according to the present invention can be input by a single line drawing.

  7) When inputting consonants in Korean, it is a dial with a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns like a mobile phone. However, the method of drawing lines in various directions with the character input key according to the present invention does not require a function key and inputs with one line drawing. be able to.

いは添え字用ファンクションキーを使用することなく、割り当てられた同一のキーで入力することができる。8) When inputting vowels in Korean, a large number of dials having a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns, such as a mobile phone, using three or more input keys in the conventional manner. Touching once to input, but the method of drawing a line in various directions with the character input key according to the present invention requires two input keys

Or, it is possible to input with the same assigned key without using the subscript function key.

  9) When inputting English alphabet, it is in the form of a dial with a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns like a mobile phone, and the conventional method requires about 1 to 3 times for input. Although it had to be touched, the method of drawing a line in various directions with the character input key according to the present invention can be input by one drawing.

  10) In the form of a dial having a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns, such as a mobile phone, it is possible to input all Arabic characters that could not be directly input by one line drawing. .

  11) When inputting Japanese characters, Arabic numerals and English can be input simultaneously in the same character input unit without changing the character input unit.

  12) When inputting Korean characters, Arabic numerals and English can be input simultaneously in the same character input section without changing the character input section.

  13) When inputting English characters, Arabic numerals and other special characters can be input simultaneously in the same character input section without changing the character input section.

  14) When inputting characters in Arabic, Arabic numerals and English can be input simultaneously in the same character input unit without changing the character input unit.

It is a figure which shows the method of assigning various characters to one character input key in the character input method of the present invention, and inputting characters by drawing a line in the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left directions. It is a figure which shows the Japanese character input method which inputs both Japanese, English, and a number with the same character input part by the method of drawing a line. It is a figure which shows the Korean character input method which inputs Korean, English, and a number together in the same character input part by the method of drawing a line. It is a figure which shows the English character input method which inputs English, a number, and a special character together in the same character input part by the method of drawing a line. It is a figure which shows the Arabic character input method which inputs Arabic, English, and a number together in the same character input part by the method of drawing a line.

  Referring to the attached drawings below, assigning various characters to one character input key and inputting characters by drawing (dragging or flicking) lines up, down, left, right, top right, bottom right, top left, bottom left And, in the form of an existing mobile phone dial having a small number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns, lines are drawn in various directions on the character input keys for Japanese, Korean, English or Arabic characters. A method of inputting together with numbers, English, and special characters on the same screen without changing the character input unit in the drawing method will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are assigned to one of the following character input keys (1), “1” is the following character input key (1). When a line is drawn upward in the upper left direction, “2” is input when a line is drawn upward on the following character input key (1), and “3” is input in the upper right direction on the following character input key (1). Is input by drawing a line to the left on the following character input key (1), and "5" is input by touching the following character input key (1) and moving the finger from the screen. Input when tapping (“tap”), “6” is input by drawing a line in the right direction on the following character input key (1), and “7” is input in the lower left direction on the following character input key (1). Is entered when a line is drawn downward on the following character input key (1), and "9" is entered on the right on the following character input key (1). It is input to draw a line direction.

  In a dial with a small number of input keys, assign various characters to one character input key, and input the corresponding characters by drawing lines in the upper and lower left and right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left direction, Japanese A Japanese character input method for inputting characters, Arabic numerals, and English using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the arrangement of the input keys for line A, line, line, line, line, line, line, line, line, line, line is 4 lines of existing mobile phones. It is the same as a 3-line Japanese dial.

  In the form of a dial having a limited number of input keys of 4 rows and 3 columns, such as a mobile phone, an existing Japanese character input method can be used by touching the input key of each row once to 5 times. Characters corresponding to the a (a) stage, i (i) stage, u (u) stage, e (e) stage, and o (o) stage are input.

  However, according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, when a line is drawn in the left direction on the first input key (2) below, “a” is input, and in the lower left, lower, lower right, and right directions. When you draw a line, "I", "U", "E", and "O" are entered. When you draw a line in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, ".", "Q", and "Z" are entered. When the input key is touched and then released, “1” is input.

  If you draw a line in the left direction on the second input key (3) below, "ka" is entered. If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right, or right direction, "ki", "ku", "ke" "," And "K" are input, and "A", "B", and "C" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and "2" when the input key is touched and then released. Is entered.

  If you draw a line in the left direction on the 3rd input key (4) below, “sa” will be input, and if you draw a line in the lower left, down, lower right, and right direction, “Shi”, “Su”, “Se” "D", "E", and "F" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, respectively, and when the input key is touched and released, "3" is input. Is entered.

  When you draw a line in the left direction on the 4th input key (5) below, "ta" is entered, and when you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right, and right direction, "chi", "tsu", "te" "," And "to" are input, and when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper and upper right directions, "G", "H", and "I" are input, respectively, and when the input key is touched and then released, "4" Is entered.

  When you draw a line in the left direction on the 5th input key (6) below, "N" is entered, and when you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right, and right direction, "N", "Nu", "Ne" "," And "no" are input, and "J", "K", and "L" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and "5" when the input key is touched and then released. Is entered.

  When you draw a line in the left direction on the 6th input key (7) below, "ha" is entered. When you draw a line in the lower left, down, lower right, and right direction, "hi", "fu", "to" "," And "H" are input, and "M", "N", and "O" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and "6" when the input key is touched and then released. Is entered.

  If you draw a line in the left direction on the 7th input key (8) below, “MA” will be input, and if you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right, and right direction, “M”, “M”, “M” "," And "M" are input, and "P", "R", and "S" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and "7" when the input key is touched and then released. Is entered.

  On the 8th input key (9) below, if you draw a line in the left direction, "ya" will be input, if you draw a line in the downward direction, "y" will be input, and if you draw a line in the right direction, "yo" will be When a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, “T”, “U”, and “V” are input, and when the input key is touched and then released, “8” is input.

  If you draw a line in the left direction on the 9th input key (10) below, "R" will be entered. If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right, and right direction, "Ri", "Ru", "Re" "," And "RO" are input, and "W", "X", and "Y" are input when the lines are drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and "9" when the input key is touched and then released. Is entered.

  When a line is drawn in the left direction on the 0th input key (11) below, “WA” is input, and when a line is drawn in the right direction, “WA” is input. When a line is drawn downward on the 0th input key (11) below, “n” is input.

  The prompt sound, semi-turbid sound, and muddy sound are added by the following input keys (12) and (13).

  In a dial with a small number of input keys, various characters are assigned to the character input keys, and the corresponding characters are entered by drawing lines in the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left directions. A Korean character input method for inputting numbers and English using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  The dial presented in the drawing is in the form of a 4-by-3 dial having a limited number of input keys, such as a mobile phone.

左上、上、右上方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「．」、「Ｑ」、「Ｚ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「１」が入力される。

When a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, “.”, “Q”, and “Z” are input, and when a line is drawn in the left direction, “1” is input.

上、右上方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ａ」、「Ｂ」、「Ｃ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「２」が入力される。

“A”, “B”, and “C” are input when the line is drawn in the upper and right directions, and “2” is input when the line is drawn in the left direction.

向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ｄ」、「Ｅ」、「Ｆ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「３」が入力される。

When a line is drawn in the direction, “D”, “E”, and “F” are input, and when a line is drawn in the left direction, “3” is input.

上、右上方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ｇ」、「Ｈ」、「Ｉ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「４」が入力される。

“G”, “H”, and “I” are input when the line is drawn in the upper and right directions, respectively, and “4” is input when the line is drawn in the left direction.

上、右上方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ｊ」、「Ｋ」、「Ｌ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「５」が入力される。

“J”, “K”, and “L” are input when the line is drawn in the upper and right directions, and “5” is input when the line is drawn in the left direction.

「Ｏ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「６」が入力される。

When “O” is input and a line is drawn in the left direction, “6” is input.

「Ｓ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「７」が入力される。

When “S” is input and a line is drawn in the left direction, “7” is input.

上、右上方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ｔ」、「Ｕ」、「Ｖ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「８」が入力される。

“T”, “U”, and “V” are input when the line is drawn in the upper and right directions, and “8” is input when the line is drawn in the left direction.

方向に線を引くとそれぞれ「Ｗ」、「Ｘ」、「Ｙ」が入力され、左方向に線を引くと「９」が入力される。

When a line is drawn in the direction, “W”, “X”, and “Y” are input, and when a line is drawn in the left direction, “9” is input.

に線を引くと「０」が入力される。

When a line is drawn, “0” is input.

と、「ー」が入力される。

"-" Is input.

  In a dial with a small number of input keys, various characters are assigned to the character input keys, and the corresponding characters are entered by drawing lines in the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left directions. An English character input method for inputting other special characters using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the first input key (28) below, ".", "Q", "Z" will be entered respectively, and after touching the input key, release your finger “1” is input.

  On the second input key (29) below, if you draw a line in the lower left, lower, and lower right direction, "A", "B", and "C" will be entered respectively. “2” is input.

  If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the 3rd input key (30) below, "D", "E", "F" will be entered respectively. “3” is input.

  If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the 4th input key (31) below, "G", "H", and "I" will be input respectively. “4” is input.

  When you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the 5th input key (32) below, "J", "K", and "L" will be entered respectively. “5” is input.

  On the 6th input key (33) below, if you draw a line in the lower left, lower, and lower right direction, "M", "N", and "O" will be input respectively. “6” is input.

  If you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the 7th input key (34) below, "P", "R", "S" will be entered respectively. “7” is input.

  When you draw a line in the lower left, lower, lower right direction on the 8th input key (35) below, "T", "U", and "V" are input, respectively. “8” is input.

  On the 9th input key (36) below, if you draw a line in the lower left, lower, and lower right direction, “W”, “X”, and “Y” will be entered, respectively. “9” is input.

  When the number 0 input key (37) below is touched and then released, “0” is input.

  Special characters and symbols can be assigned to the remaining various directions of each input key, and English and Arabic numerals can be input together in the same character input section.

  In a dial with a small number of input keys, assigning various characters to the character input keys and entering the characters by drawing lines in the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left directions, Arabic and Arabic numerals A method for inputting Arabic characters using the same character input unit without changing the character input unit will be described with reference to FIG.

  If you draw a line in the right direction on the 1st input key (38) below, the following character (1) will be entered. If you draw a line in the downward direction, the following character (2) will be entered. If you draw a line in the left direction, The following character (3) is input. Also, “.”, “Q”, and “Z” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “1” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the second input key (39) below, if you draw a line in the right direction, the following character (4) will be entered. If you draw a line in the downward direction, the following character (5) will be entered, and if you draw a line in the left direction, The following character (6) is input. Also, “A”, “B”, and “C” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “2” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 3rd input key (40) below, if you draw a line in the right direction, the following character (7) will be entered. If you draw a line in the downward direction, the following character (8) will be entered. If you draw a line in the left direction, The following character (9) is input. In addition, “D”, “E”, and “F” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “3” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 4th input key (41) below, if you draw a line in the right direction, the following character (10) will be input, and if you draw a line in the lower right direction, the following character (11) will be input and draw a line in the left direction The following character (12) is input, and when the line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (13) is input. When a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, “G”, “H”, and “I” are input, and “4” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 5th input key (42) below, if the line is drawn to the right, the following character (14) will be input. If the line is drawn to the lower right, the following character (15) will be input and the line will be drawn to the left. And the following character (16) is input. When a line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (17) is input. Also, “J”, “K”, and “L” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “5” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  If you draw a line in the right direction on the 6th input key (43) below, the following character (18) will be entered. If you draw a line in the lower right direction, the following character (19) will be entered, and a line will be drawn in the left direction. When drawn, the following character (20) is input, and when the line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (21) is input. Also, “M”, “N”, and “O” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “6” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 7th input key (44) below, when the line is drawn to the right, the following character (22) is input. When the line is drawn to the lower right, the following character (23) is input, and the line is drawn to the left. And the following character (24) is input. Also, “P”, “R”, and “S” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “7” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 8th input key (45) below, if you draw a line in the right direction, the following character (25) will be input, and if you draw a line in the lower right direction, the following character (26) will be input and draw a line in the left direction And the following character (27) is input. When a line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (28) is input. In addition, “T”, “U”, and “V” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “8” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  The following character (29) is input by drawing a line in the right direction on the following 9th input key (46), and the following character (30) is input by drawing a line in the lower right direction, and a line is drawn in the left direction. The following character (31) is input, and when the line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (32) is input. In addition, “W”, “X”, and “Y” are input when a line is drawn in the upper left, upper, and upper right directions, and “9” is input when the input key is touched and then released.

  On the 0th input key (47) below, if the line is drawn in the upper right direction, the following symbol (1) is input. If the line is drawn in the right direction, the following symbol (2) is input, and the line is drawn in the lower right direction. And the following symbol (3) are input. When the line is drawn in the upper left direction, the following symbol (4) is input. When the line is drawn in the left direction, the following symbol (5) is input. When the line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following character (6) is input. If you draw a line downward, "@" is entered.

  When the following single vowel character (33), the following single vowel character (34), and the following single vowel character (35) are input, if the line is drawn in the upper right direction on the following input key 48, the following single vowel character (33) will be displayed. When a line is drawn in the lower right direction, the following single vowel character (34) is input. When a line is drawn in the right direction, the following single vowel character (35) is input.

  When the following long vowel character (36), the following long vowel character (37), and the following long vowel character (38) are input, if the line is drawn on the input key 48 in the upper left direction, the following long vowel character ( When a line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following long vowel character (37) is input. When a line is drawn in the left direction, the following long vowel character (38) is input.

  When the line is drawn upward on the input key 48, the following double vowel character (39) is input, and when the line is drawn downward, the following double vowel character (40) is input.

  When the line is drawn in the upper left direction on the following input key 49, the following Tan Vienna character (41) (an) indicating the target case is input, and when the line is drawn in the lower left direction, the following Tan Wien character indicating the possession character ( 42) When (in) is input and a line is drawn in the left direction, the following Tan Vienna character (43) (un) indicating the main character is input.

  Also, when a line is drawn in the upper right direction on the input key 49, the following character (44) to be added when the same consonant continues is input, and when a line is drawn in the lower right direction, a masculine noun or adjective is displayed. The following character (45) to be converted into a female shape is input, and when a line is drawn to the right, the following character (46) to be added to a consonant without a vowel is input.

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  When characters are not input when the character input key is touched on the touch screen, when the character input key is touched on the touch screen and then released, and when dragging in various directions on the character input key The character input method is characterized in that the character assigned to the character input key is input.   In the dial of the touch screen having a small number of limited input keys, Japanese characters are input by applying a method of dragging and inputting in the various directions on the character input keys. The character input method according to claim 1. The character input key is a line input key for the Japanese characters,
Each of the line input keys is assigned a line character, a step character, and a number of the Japanese characters,
When the line input key is touched and then released, the number is input, and when dragging in the various directions on the line input key, a (a) stage assigned to the line input key, Characters corresponding to the i (i) stage, u (u) stage, e (e) stage, and o (o) stage are input so that the a (a) stage, the i (i) stage, All of the Japanese characters in the u (u), e (e), and o (o) stages can be input by one drag using the one line input key. The character input method according to claim 2, wherein: The various directions include an upward direction, a downward direction, a left direction, a right direction, an upper left direction, a lower left direction, an upper right direction, and a lower right direction,
In the one line input key, dragging in the left direction inputs the a (a) stage character, dragging in the lower left direction inputs the i (i) stage character, and in the downward direction. When dragging, the u (u) stage character is input, when dragging in the lower right direction, the e (e) stage character is input, and when dragging in the right direction, the o (o) stage character is input. The character input method according to claim 3, wherein the character is input. The line input key is further assigned an alphabetic character,
The character input method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the alphabetic characters "Q" and "Z" are assigned to the line input key of that line. The character input key is a line input key for Japanese characters,
When the line input key of the Japanese character is touched and then released, the character corresponding to the a (a) row is input and set when dragging up, down, left and right on the line input key Characters corresponding to the i (i) stage, u (u) stage, e (e) stage, and o (o) stage are input, and the a (a) stage, i (i) belonging to each line. ), U (u), e (e), and o (o) all characters can be input by one drag using one line input key. The character input method according to claim 2, wherein the character input method is performed.   In the touch screen dial having a limited number of input keys, Korean characters may be input by applying a method of dragging and inputting in the various directions on the character input keys. The character input method according to claim 1. The character input key is an input key for the Korean character,
The dial of the touch screen having the small number of limited input keys

Touch the character input key and then release your finger

The character input method according to claim 7, wherein a voiceless sound can be input.

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When you release your finger after touching or draw a line to the right, "-" will be input, and if you draw a line upward,

9. The character input method according to claim 8, wherein all the vowels can be input with the sound input keys (1) and (2).   The touch screen dial having a small number of limited input keys, wherein an English alphabet character is input by dragging in the various directions on the character input key. Character input method.   The touch screen dial having a limited number of the input keys, wherein Arabic characters are input by drawing lines in the various directions on the character input keys. Character input method.   In a dial with a small number of input keys, assign various characters to one character input key and drag it up, down, left and right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left, and input the corresponding characters. The character input method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein Arabic numerals and English are input by the same character input unit without converting the character input unit.   In a dial with a small number of input keys, assign various characters to one character input key and drag the corresponding characters up, down, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left, and enter the corresponding characters. 10. The character input method according to claim 7, wherein Arabic numerals and English are input in the same character input portion without converting the character input portion.   In a dial with a small number of input keys, assigning various characters to one character input key and dragging it up, down, left, right, top right, bottom right, top left, bottom left The character input method according to claim 10, wherein numbers and other special characters are input in the same character input unit without converting the character input unit.   In a dial with a small number of input keys, assigning various characters to one character input key, and dragging in the upper, lower, left, right, upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left directions to input the corresponding characters, Arabic and Arabic The character input method according to claim 11, wherein numbers and English are input in the same character input unit without converting the character input unit.

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