JP3072517U - Information input part of small wireless device with multi-finger input type kana input function, portable information device with multi-finger input type kana input function, and information input device with multi-finger input type kana input function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention provides a means for quickly inputting Japanese data, for example, when the space for providing a key switch is limited. As a kana data input method, a method of selecting a vowel and a consonant is adopted, and a key switch group for selecting a vowel and a switch group for selecting a consonant are provided. A key switch that selects a vowel so that the vowel and the consonant of the input kana data are simultaneously selected with two fingers of one hand. By arranging a switch group for selecting a group and a consonant, the time required for inputting Japanese kana data is reduced.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a device for inputting Japanese kana data.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When inputting Japanese data on a mobile phone or the like, kana data was input mainly by selecting key switches “0” to “9” one by one.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, the kana data input method described above has a problem that it takes time to input data.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 As a method of inputting kana data, a method of selecting vowels and consonants is adopted, and a key switch group for selecting vowels and a switch group for selecting consonants are provided. Then, a method of simultaneously selecting vowels and consonants of the input kana data is adopted, and vowels are selected so that vowel selection and consonant selection can be easily performed simultaneously with two fingers of one hand. By arranging a key switch group and a switch group for selecting consonants, the time required for inputting kana data is reduced.

[0005]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. This is a mobile phone that has a Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 1.

[0006] When the surface on which the display unit 3, the speaker 41, the microphone 42, and the like of the mobile phone are located is turned up, a vowel selection key switch group 211 and a consonant selection key switch group 212 for Japanese input are arranged on the back surface. . When this mobile phone is held with the right hand, the key switch in the vowel selection key switch group 211 is held with the middle finger of the right hand held, and the key switch in the consonant selection key switch group 212 is held with the right index finger held. The switches can be easily pressed simultaneously at the same time.

The input data is determined by the combination of the selected key switches. Most of the kana data is one of the vowel selection key switches 211 and one of the consonant selection key switches 212. Or you can input by selecting two key switches at the same time.

An example of the relationship between the selected combination of key switches and input data is shown below.

For ease of explanation, FIG. 2 shows the symbols of the key switches in the vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212.

When the input is in the “kana mode”, one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and input data when one key switch is selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212 is input. It is shown in Table 1.

[0011]

[Table 1]

Also, when the input is in the “kana mode”, if a shift described later is selected immediately before selecting a key switch, one key switch from the vowel selection key switch group 211 is Table 2 shows input data when one key switch is selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212.

[0013]

[Table 2]

When the input is in the “Kana mode”, one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and an input is performed when two adjacent key switches are selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. The data is as shown in Table 3.

[0015]

[Table 3]

Also in this case, if a shift described later is selected immediately before selecting the key switch, the input data is as shown in Table 4.

[0017]

[Table 4]

Table 5 shows that when the input is in the “kana mode”, no key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and two adjacent key switches are selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. It shows the input data when selected.

[0019]

[Table 5]

In the table, shift means that in the next data input operation, Tables 2 and 4 are applied to the relationship between the selected key switch combination and the input data.

When the input is in the “alphabet mode”, one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and input data when one key switch is selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. It is shown in Table 6.

[0022]

[Table 6]

In this case, if the shift is selected immediately before selecting the key switch, the input data is as shown in Table 7, and uppercase data can be input.

[0024]

[Table 7]

When the input is in the “alphabet mode”, one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211, and an input is performed when two adjacent key switches are selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. The data is as shown in Table 8.

[0026]

[Table 8]

Table 9 shows that when the input is in the “alphabet mode”, no key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and two adjacent key switches are selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. It shows the input data when selected.

[0028]

[Table 9]

Table 10 shows input data when only one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212 in all. Common to "Kana mode" and "English mode".

[0030]

[Table 10]

Table 11 shows that one key switch is selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211, and a key switch next to the key switch selected from the vowel selection key switch group 211 is selected from the consonant selection key switch group 212. 9 shows input data when a total of three key switches, that is, two key switches, and two other key switches, are selected.

[0032]

[Table 11]

By selecting a combination of key switches shown in Table 11, a data input mode such as a “kana mode” or an “alphabet mode” is selected.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile phone is held with the right hand, the key switch of the consonant selection key switch group 212 is operated by the key switch of the vowel selection key switch group 211 with the middle finger of the right hand. The vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212 are arranged so that they can be easily pressed simultaneously with the index finger of the right hand. Conversely, when the mobile phone is held with the right hand, the vowel selection is performed. The vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212 are so arranged that the key switches of the key switch group 211 can be easily pressed simultaneously with the index finger of the right hand and the key switches of the consonant selection key switch group 212 with the middle finger of the right hand. May be arranged.

Although the first embodiment of the present invention is a mobile phone, it may be a handset of a PHS or cordless phone, or another handy type wireless device.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212 are pressure-sensitive key switches. A switch group may be used.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an optical switch group. A kana input key switch light emitting unit 213 that emits infrared light and a kana input key switch light receiving unit 214 that detects infrared light are arranged on the surface of the housing 1. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, by pressing the key input light switch 213 for kana input and the light receiving section 214 for key input for kana with the same finger, the infrared light is transmitted from the key switch light emitting section 213 for input to the finger. It is transmitted to the key switch light receiving section 214 for kana input, and can detect that the key switch is pressed.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the index switches 91 and 92 simultaneously press the key switches C1 and V1 in FIG.

FIG. 4B shows a state in which three key switches C1 and C6 and V1 in FIG. 2 are simultaneously pressed.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This is a mobile phone that has a Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 1.

When the surface on which the display unit 3, the speaker 41, the microphone 42, and the like of the mobile phone are located is turned up, the key switches 21 for Japanese language input are arranged in three rows on the back surface. When viewed from the back of the mobile phone, the right hand input setting key switch 22a and the left hand input setting key switch determine which of the three rows of the vowel selection key switch group 211 is the kana input key switch group 21. Switching can be performed by using the switch 22b.

Therefore, with either the right hand or the left hand, it is possible to input kana data while switching the setting of the key switch group 21 for kana input.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. This is a mobile phone that has a Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claims 1 and 2.

When the surface on which the display unit 3, the speaker 41, the microphone 42, and the like of the mobile phone are located is turned up, two sets of key switch groups 21a and 21b for kana input are installed on both the front surface and the back surface.

When holding the mobile phone with one hand and inputting kana data with the hand holding the mobile phone, the key switch group 21a for kana input provided on the back side can be used.

In addition, when a mobile phone is held with one hand and kana data is input with the hand that does not hold the mobile phone, or when kana data is input with the mobile phone placed on a desk or the like, Can use the key switch group 21b for kana input installed on the surface.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, two sets of kana input key switches 21a and 21b are installed on the front and back surfaces of the mobile phone, but only on the front surface of the mobile phone. A key switch group 21b for shrimp input may be provided.

Although the third embodiment of the present invention is a mobile phone, it may be a handset of a PHS or cordless phone or another handy type wireless device.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. This is a mobile phone that has a Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 1.

When the surface on which the display unit 3, the speaker 41, the microphone 42, and the like of the mobile phone are located is turned up, two sets of key switch groups 21 a and 21 b for kana input are both provided on the back surface.

When inputting kana data, the mobile phone is used by holding it with both hands in a horizontally long direction. The two sets of key switch groups 21a and 21b for kana input can be pressed by the fingers of each hand held.

FIG. 8 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. This is a foldable mobile phone that has a Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claims 1 and 2. FIG. 9 shows some forms of the mobile phone.

The form shown in FIG. 9A is used when the mobile phone is lost.

The mode shown in FIG. 9B is convenient for pushing the kana input key switch group 21 with a finger of a hand that does not hold a mobile phone when inputting kana data. In use, the key switch group 21 for kana input is arranged in a portion that can be viewed simultaneously with the display unit 3.

The mode shown in FIG. 9 (c) is convenient for pressing the kana input key switch group 21 with a finger of a hand holding a mobile phone when inputting kana data. In use, the key switch group 21 for kana input is arranged at a position that can be viewed simultaneously with the display unit 3.

In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the key switch for kana input is used when the mobile phone takes the form shown in FIG. 9 (b) and when it takes the form shown in FIG. 9 (c). The order of key assignment of the group 21 can be changed.

FIG. 10 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. This is an electronic organizer with Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 3.

When the surface on which the display unit 3 of the electronic organizer is located is turned upside down, two sets of key switch groups 21 a and 21 b for kana input are both installed on the back surface.

When inputting kana data, the electronic notebook is used by holding it with both hands in the horizontal direction. The two sets of key switch groups 21a and 21b for kana input can be pressed by the fingers of each hand held.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention is an electronic organizer, which is a pocket computer, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, an electronic organizer, an electronic dictionary, a digital camera with a Japanese input function, a Japanese input device. It may be a video camera with a function.

FIG. 11 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. This is a foldable electronic organizer with Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 4. FIG. 11A shows a form when the electronic organizer is opened, and FIG. 11B shows a form when the electronic organizer is stored.

This electronic organizer is used on a desk or the like, and two sets of kana input key switch groups 21 a and 21 b can be operated with fingers of both hands.

The seventh embodiment of the present invention is an electronic organizer, which is a pocket computer, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, an electronic organizer, an electronic dictionary, a digital camera with a Japanese input function, a Japanese input device. It may be a video camera with a function.

FIG. 12 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention. This is a foldable electronic organizer with Japanese input function. This is an embodiment according to claims 3 and 4. FIG. 13 shows some forms of this electronic organizer. FIG. 13A shows a form in which an electronic organizer is stored, and the electronic notebook can be folded so that the surface on which the display unit 3 is located and the surface on which the key input key switch group 21 is located face to face.

FIG. 13B shows a convenient form when the electronic notebook is used by placing it on a desk or the like. The key switch groups 21 a and 21 b for kana input can be easily viewed simultaneously with the display unit 3. It is in a position that can be.

When the form of the electronic organizer is as shown in FIG. 13B, Japanese data input is performed using the key switch group 21a for kana input and the key switch group 21b for kana input. be able to.

FIG. 13 (c) shows a convenient form when the electronic organizer is used with both hands or one hand, and the key switch groups 21 c and 21 d for kana input can be easily viewed simultaneously with the display unit 3. It is in a position that cannot be done.

When holding and using the electronic notebook with both hands, Japanese data can be input using the key switch group 21c for kana input and the key switch group 21d for kana input. When holding and using the electronic notebook with one hand, Japanese data can be input using the key switch group 21d for kana input.

The key switch group 21d for kana input depends on the situation such as whether to hold the electronic notebook with both hands or one hand, and when holding it with one hand, with the right hand or the left hand. Thus, the assignment of the key switches can be changed.

FIG. 14 shows a ninth embodiment of the present invention. This is an infrared remote controller for a video deck that has a Japanese input function. This is the embodiment according to claim 5.

In this embodiment, the vowel selection key switch group 211 and the consonant selection key switch group 212 for kana data input are opposite to the surface on which the key switch group 24 for performing normal operations other than character data input is located. Is installed on the surface.

The kana data input by the remote controller is displayed on a television receiver or the like through a video deck controlled by the remote controller.

FIG. 15 shows a tenth embodiment of the present invention. This is an information input section of an information input device such as a computer, which has a kana data input function and a pointing function. This is an embodiment according to claim 5. To realize the pointing function, a trackball is used as a pointing device.

When using the pointing function of the information input section, the trackball 45 is rotated with the palm. When performing an operation with the right hand, to perform a right click, press the key switch 23b with the ring finger, and to perform a left click, press the key switch 23c with the thumb.

When this information input unit is used as a kana data input unit, a vowel selection key switch group 211 and a consonant selection key switch group 212 for inputting kana data with an index finger and a middle finger are pressed.

By performing such an operation, when switching between the pointing operation and the data input operation, the hand movement is not required, and the movement of the finger can be minimized, so that comfortable data input can be realized. .

The tenth embodiment of the present invention is an information input unit of an information input device having a kana data input function and a pointing function. The information input unit has a kana data input function but does not have a pointing function. It may be an information input unit of the device.

FIG. 16 shows an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. This is a data input device such as a computer, which has a kana data input function and a pointing function. This is an embodiment according to claim 5. To realize the pointing function, a mouse is used as a pointing device.

When using the pointing function of the information input unit, the user moves the housing 1 of the information input unit by sliding it on a desk or the like by hand. When performing an operation with the right hand, to perform a right click, press the key switch 23b with the ring finger, and to perform a left click, press the key switch 23c with the thumb.

When this information input section is used as a kana data input means, a vowel selection key switch group 211 and a consonant selection key switch group 212 for inputting kana data with an index finger and a middle finger are pressed.

By performing such an operation, when switching between the pointing operation and the data input operation, the hand does not need to be moved, and the movement of the finger can be minimized, so that comfortable data input can be realized. .

FIG. 17 shows a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. This is a handset of a telephone having a handset, and functions as an information input unit of an information input device having a kana data input function. This is an embodiment according to claim 5.

A vowel selection key switch group 211 and a consonant selection key switch group 212 for kana data input are provided on a surface opposite to a surface on which the speaker 41 and the microphone 42 are provided.

The input kana data is displayed on a display device installed in the master device of the telephone, or on a television receiver connected to the master device of the telephone.

[0085]

【The invention's effect】

 As described above, by using the present invention, a means for quickly inputting Japanese kana data with one hand or both hands can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an arrangement of key switches according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a second key switch selecting mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a second key switch selecting mechanism in the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a tenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ··· Casing 11 ··· Casing 1 12 ··· Casing 2 13 ··· Casing joint 14 ··· Casing fitting 15 ··· Foot 16 ··· ··· Slider 21 ··· Kana input key switch group 211 ··· Vowel selection key switch group 212 ··· Consonant selection key switch group 213 ··· Kana input key switch light emitting section 214 ···・ Kana input key switch light receiving section 22a ・ ・ ・ ・ Right hand input setting key switch 22b ・ ・ ・ ・ Left hand input setting key switch 23 ・ ・ ・ ・ Key switch 24 ・ ・ ・ ・ Key switch group 3 ・ ・ ・ ・ Display section 41 ··· Speaker 42 ··· Microphone 43 ··· Light emitting unit 44 ··· Connection code 45 ··· Trackball 46 ··· Mouse ball 91 ··· Right index finger 92 ··· ..Right middle finger

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A small wireless device which can easily hold a display device for character data with one hand and has a one-line key group for designating a vowel for inputting kana data and a key group for designating a consonant. A total of two or three keys, one key from the key group specifying the vowel and one or two keys from the key group specifying the consonant, can be easily and simultaneously selected by two fingers of one hand. In the case of using the key group specifying the vowel and the key group specifying the consonant, the display device is arranged at a portion of the small wireless device that cannot be easily viewed at the same time,
A small wireless device having a multi-finger input type kana input function, characterized in that 35 or more types of kana information can be input by a combination of two or three keys selected at the same time. 2. A small wireless device which can easily hold a display device for character data with one hand and has a one-line key group for designating vowels for inputting kana data and a key group for designating consonants. A total of two or three keys, one key from the key group specifying the vowel and one or two keys from the key group specifying the consonant, can be easily and simultaneously selected by two fingers of one hand. When using a key group that specifies the vowel and a key group that specifies the consonant, on the same surface as the display of the small wireless device or on a portion that can be viewed simultaneously with the display of the small wireless device, A multi-finger input type kana input function characterized in that 35 or more types of kana information can be input by a combination of two or three keys selected and arranged at the same time. Small wireless device with. 3. A portable information device having a display unit for character data, comprising one row of keys for designating vowels for inputting kana data and a key group for designating consonants, and designating the vowels. The vowel is selected so that two or three keys in total, one or two keys, one key from the key group and one or two keys from the key group specifying the consonant, can be easily selected simultaneously with two fingers of one hand. When using a key group to specify and a key group to specify the consonant, the display device is arranged at a part of the portable computer which cannot be easily viewed at the same time, and two or three keys selected at the same time are used. A portable information device having a multi-finger input type kana input function, characterized in that more than 35 kinds of kana information can be input by combination. 4. A portable information device having a display device for character data, comprising one row of keys for designating vowels for inputting kana data and a key group for designating consonants, and designating the vowels. The vowel is selected so that two or three keys in total, one or two keys, one key from the key group and one or two keys from the key group specifying the consonant, can be easily selected simultaneously with two fingers of one hand. When using a key group to specify and a key group to specify the consonant, the display device is arranged at a portion of the portable information device that can be easily viewed at the same time, and two or three keys selected at the same time are used. A portable information device having a multi-finger input type kana input function, characterized in that more than 35 kinds of kana information can be input by combination. 5. An information input unit having no display device for displaying character data input by an information input device, a one-line key group for specifying vowels for inputting kana data and a key group for specifying consonants. It is possible to easily and simultaneously select one or two keys in total from one or two keys from the key group specifying the vowel and one or two keys from the key group specifying the consonant with two fingers of one hand. A key group designating the vowel and a key group designating the consonant are arranged so that 35 or more kinds of kana information can be input by a combination of two or three keys selected at the same time. An information input unit of an information input device having a multi-finger input type kana input function.