JP4890289B2 - Remote control character input control method, server, and remote control character input control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To input characters with operability equivalent to a portable telephone in information equipment capable of performing network access such as a digital TV or a PC with a remote control function. <P>SOLUTION: A server side character input control method for information equipment capable of achieving an operation by a remote control device, and capable of performing network access comprises a distribution step for distributing an input picture module for generating and controlling a character input picture to the information equipment in response to a request from the information equipment; a looking-up step for receiving key operation information equivalent to the KANA characters of the remote control device to be transmitted on the basis of the operation of the input picture module in the information equipment, and for looking up corresponding characters by retrieving a dictionary or the like; a looked-up information provision step for returning the looking-up result to the information equipment as the looked-up information; and a history storage step for receiving decided character information to be transmitted according to the operation of the input picture module in the information equipment, and for storing it in the dictionary or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control character input control method, a server, and a remote control character input control program.

  The digital TV (Television Set), which has been spreading recently, can be accessed via the Internet, and can be operated by an attached remote controller. Also, PCs (Personal Computers) having a remote control function have been provided. When viewing from a position slightly away from the connected PC main body such as a keyboard and a mouse, and operating with the remote control, a digital TV is provided. It will be the same usage form.

By the way, when accessing the Web, it may be necessary to input a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) in order to view a desired Web page, or to input an email address or email text in order to send / receive emails. However, generally called a software keyboard, a method of selecting a desired character from the character table displayed on the screen with the cursor / enter key of the remote control and instructing kana-kanji conversion as necessary (for example, (See Patent Documents 1 and 2.)
JP 2005-286835 A JP 2003-216302 A

  As described above, in digital TV and the like, when inputting characters with a remote controller, it is common to use a software keyboard, but it is efficient to select characters one by one from the character table on the screen for conversion. In addition, even if there is no problem in inputting a short sentence, it is very difficult to input a sentence having a reasonable length.

  On the other hand, it is not difficult to input a relatively long mail text or the like with widely used mail / Internet compatible mobile phones, and a considerable number of users are accustomed to it.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform an operation equivalent to that of a mobile phone in an information device capable of network access such as a digital TV or a PC with a remote control function. It is an object to provide a remote control character input control method, a server, and a remote control character input control program capable of inputting characters with the same characteristics.

In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, as described in claim 1, a server-side character input control method for an information device that can be operated by a remote controller and has network access, In response to a request from the information device, a distribution step of distributing an input screen module for generating and controlling a character input screen to the information device, and a remote control transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device. An allocation process for receiving key operation information corresponding to characters and searching for a corresponding dictionary to allocate corresponding characters; an allocation information providing process for returning the allocation result as allocation information to the information apparatus; and History of receiving fixed character information transmitted by the operation of the input screen module and storing it in the dictionaries And a presence process, the input screen module compares the key corresponding to the key currently entered the kana character corresponding to Kana input from the remote controller just before, to the server when different The assigning step has a function of performing access, and the above-described assigning step is summarized as a remote control character input control method for assigning each kana character that changes according to the number of times the same key is pressed .

Further, according to claim 2 , in the remote control character input control method according to claim 1, the assigning step includes a personal dictionary of a current user, a personal dictionary of another user having a similar input history, a default dictionary. It is possible to make a search by performing a search in the order of.

In addition, as described in claim 3 , in the remote control character input control method according to claim 1, the input screen module includes an input completion mode in which characters are complemented and presented as candidates. It has a function of switching between kanji conversion modes for presenting characters corresponding to the input kana itself as candidates, and the allocation step performs allocation corresponding to both the input complement mode and the kanji conversion mode. Can do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control character input control method according to the first aspect, when key operation information is received from the remote controller, a corresponding key on the character input screen is instantaneously transmitted. A step of highlighting can be provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server that accepts an access from an information device that can be operated by a remote controller and has network access, and generates a character input screen in response to a request from the information device. Receiving the key operation information corresponding to the kana characters of the remote controller transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device and the distribution means for distributing the input screen module to be controlled to the information device, and searching the dictionaries Receiving means for assigning the corresponding character, assigning information providing means for returning the result of the assignment as assignment information to the information device, and receiving the confirmed character information transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device. and, a history storage means for storing the said dictionary such, the input screen module The key corresponding to the kana character input from the remote controller just before is compared with the key corresponding to the kana character input at the present time, and has a function of accessing the server if different, the assigning means is It can be configured as a server that assigns each kana character that changes according to the number of times the same key is pressed .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server control program that accepts an access from an information device that can be operated by a remote controller and that can be accessed via a network, the computer in response to a request from the information device, Distribution means for distributing an input screen module for generating and controlling a character input screen to the information device, and key operation information corresponding to the kana characters of the remote controller transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device Sent by the operation of the input screen module in the information device, the assigning means for assigning the corresponding character by searching the dictionary, the assignment information providing means for returning the result of the assignment to the information device as the assigned information. History storage means for receiving fixed character information and storing it in the dictionaries And by function, the input screen module compares the key corresponding to the key currently entered the kana character corresponding to Kana input from the remote controller just before the access to the server when different The assigning means can be configured as a remote control character input control program that assigns each kana character that changes according to the number of times the same key is pressed .

  In the remote control character input control method, server, and remote control character input control program of the present invention, in an information device capable of network access, such as a digital TV or a PC with a remote control function, characters can be input with the same operability as a mobile phone. Can be entered.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, this system provides various services existing on the network 3 by connecting a digital TV (including a PC having a remote control function) 2 that can be operated by the remote controller 1 to a network 3 such as the Internet. The Web server 4 can be accessed from the digital TV 2.

  The remote controller 1 generally includes a numeric keypad 11 corresponding to numbers “1” to “12” (corresponding to television channels), and a cursor / enterkey 12 including up / down / left / right arrow keys and a center enter key. A remote control operation signal from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 is transmitted by infrared rays or wirelessly.

  The digital TV 2 includes a remote control operation receiving unit 201 that receives a remote control operation signal from the remote controller 1 and a general Web browser 202.

  The Web browser 202 requests the Web server 4 to use AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript + XML: JavaScript (HyperText Transfer Protocol) communication function implemented in the Web browser), and the server and the XML without reloading the Web page. An input screen module acquisition unit 203 for acquiring an input screen module configured by exchanging data in (Extensible Markup Language) format and performing processing such as screen control, and the input that is acquired and becomes executable And a screen module 204.

  The input screen module 204 includes an input screen display unit 205 that displays an input screen when character input is required in the digital TV 2, a key input reception unit 206 that receives operation keys from the remote control operation reception unit 201, a cursor / enter Depending on the operation of the key 12, the mode (kana mode, kana mode, English (English) mode, number (numeral) mode, input completion mode (mode that complements the input characters and presents them as candidates), kanji conversion mode (A mode for presenting characters corresponding to the input kana itself as candidates) and the like.

  The input screen module 204 further holds the ID of the numeric keypad 11 input immediately before in the kana mode (blank immediately after the input screen is activated, and the content is cleared after the input is confirmed) 208. When the numeric key is pressed in the kana mode, the server access determination unit 209 determines whether to access the server based on whether the key is the same as the previous key (determines that no server access is performed if the key is the same as the previous key). A server access unit 210 that transmits key operation information to the Web server 4 to acquire character allocation information (XML format) when the server access determination unit 209 determines to perform server access, and the acquired allocation information And an allocation information holding unit 211 for holding.

  The input screen module 204 further includes a hiragana table 212 (the same content as the hiragana DB 413 of the Web server 4 to be described later) that holds the correspondence relationship between the numeric keypad 11 and the number of times the keypad 11 is pressed, and the key input content. A character input field update unit 213 for updating a character input field on the input screen, a candidate display field update unit 214 for updating a candidate display field on the input screen in accordance with the number of assignments or the number of times the numeric keypad 11 is pressed, and a cursor from the candidate display field A candidate selection unit 215 for selecting with the enter key 12 and an input confirmation processing unit 216 for determining the selection candidate as an input character with the cursor / enter key 12 are provided.

  The Web server 4 provides various services (bulletin board, blog, shopping, auction, e-mail, etc.) (providing a user ID when using the service), a page form provided by the service providing unit 401, etc. And a character input processing unit 402 that provides a function of inputting characters by the remote controller 1.

  The character input processing unit 402 is based on key operation information from the input screen module distribution unit 403 that distributes the input screen module in response to a request from the input screen module acquisition unit 203 of the digital TV 2 and the server access unit 210 of the digital TV 2. By referring to various dictionaries, etc., assigning corresponding characters (including character strings) and assigning information (when not only the characters corresponding to the pressed keypad 11 but also the same key is pressed continuously, as will be described later) A character assigning unit 404 that returns information (including assignment information for characters that change to).

  The character input processing unit 402 further confirms the selection candidate as an input character in response to a request from the input confirmation processing unit 216 of the digital TV 2, and associates the confirmed character with the user ID as an input history in the personal dictionary 414 described later. An input history storage unit 405 that stores data and a similar user DB update unit 406 that updates a similar user DB 415 described later at a predetermined timing are provided.

  In addition, the Web server 4 includes a user DB 411 that manages user information, a module template 412 that holds a template of an input screen module to be distributed, a numeric keypad 11 and “Hiragana” corresponding to the number of times the user is pressed. ”, A personal dictionary 414 that manages a character input history for each user, a similar user DB 415 that manages relationships with other users having similar character input histories, and general kana-kanji And a default dictionary 416 for conversion.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing examples of various DBs.

  The user DB 411 includes a user ID, an authentication password, and the like.

  The hiragana DB 413 holds hiragana corresponding to the number of times of pressing for each of the keys “1” to “12” of the numeric keypad 11.

  The personal dictionary 414 holds a fixed character after assignment corresponding to an input kana. The latest results are stacked on top.

  The similar user DB 415 holds other user IDs having a high degree of similarity in the character input history for each user ID.

  The default dictionary 416 holds characters corresponding to the input kana.

<Operation>
3 to 6 are sequence diagrams illustrating processing examples of the above embodiment. 7 to 17 are diagrams showing examples of input screens displayed in the process.

  In FIG. 3, when the character input to the input form or the like is required in the digital TV 2, the shift to the character input mode is started (step S101), the input screen module is requested to the Web server 4 (step S102), The Web server 4 distributes the input screen module to the digital TV 2 (step S103).

  The digital TV 2 displays an input screen (initial screen) based on the acquired input screen module (step S104). It is assumed that the input completion mode is set in the kana mode by default (the default may be another mode). FIG. 7 shows an example of the initial screen of the input screen 221, which includes a character input field 222, a numeric keypad display 223, a cursor / enterkey display 224, and a mode display 225. The mode display unit 225 displays that the input complement mode is currently displayed by displaying that it is possible to switch to the input complement mode (“Kanji conversion”) in the kana mode (the “kana” portion is highlighted). ).

  Returning to FIG. 3, if the left cursor key of the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 is pressed (step S105), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S106). When received (step S107), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S108), and the mode is switched from the input complement mode to the kanji conversion mode (step S109). FIG. 8 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. In the mode display unit 225, “Kanji conversion” is changed to “input complement”.

  Returning to FIG. 3, if the cursor key of the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 is further pressed (step S110), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S111). When this is received (step S112), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S113), and the mode is switched from the kana mode to the kana mode (step S114). When the down cursor key is further pressed, the mode changes in the same manner as “Kana” → “English” → “number”, and on the contrary, the mode can be changed in the reverse direction by pressing the up arrow key. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the English mode is set. The mode display unit 225 indicates the English mode (the “English” portion is highlighted), and the numeric keypad display unit 223 displays the corresponding English character. Yes.

  Next, a case where “Kanji” is input with the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 and converted to Kanji in the input complement mode of the Kana mode will be described as an example.

  In FIG. 4, when the “2 (ka)” key is pressed from the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 (step S121), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S122) and received by the digital TV 2 (step S122). In step S123), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S124), and the server access is made by comparing the ID of the numeric keypad 11 input immediately before with the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time. Is determined (step S125). Here, since it is the first time that the numeric keypad is pressed, there is no previous ID, so it is determined that server access is necessary. Thereafter, the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time is held (step S126).

  Next, the digital TV 2 transmits the key operation information pressed this time to the Web server 4 (step S127), the Web server 4 refers to various dictionaries and the like to allocate corresponding characters (step S128), and the allocation information is transmitted to the digital TV 2 (Step S129). More specifically, a search is performed in the order of the personal dictionary 414 of the current user → the personal dictionary 414 of another user that is similar by the similar user DB 415 → the default dictionary 416. Further, not only the character corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad 11, but also allocation information for the character that changes when the same key is continuously pressed is included. That is, not only the character corresponding to “ka” but also “ki”, “ku”, “ke”, and “ko” that should be changed by continuous pressing by pressing the “2 (ka)” key. Assign to characters at the same time.

  Then, the digital TV 2 updates the character input field and the candidate display field on the input screen according to the allocation information acquired from the Web server 4 (step S130). FIG. 10 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the “2 (ka)” key on the numeric keypad display unit 223 is pressed, “K” is displayed in the character input field 222. ”Is displayed, and a plurality of input completion candidates corresponding to the input character“ ka ”are displayed in the candidate display field 226.

  Next, returning to FIG. 4, when the “11” key is pressed from the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 (step S131), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S132). When this is received (step S133), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S134), and the ID of the numeric keypad 11 input immediately before is compared with the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time. Thus, it is determined whether or not server access is necessary (step S135). Here, since it is different from the immediately preceding key, it is determined that server access is necessary. Thereafter, the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time is held (step S136).

  Next, the digital TV 2 transmits the key operation information pressed this time to the Web server 4 (Step S137), the Web server 4 refers to various dictionaries and the like to allocate corresponding characters (Step S138), and the allocation information is transmitted to the digital TV 2. (Step S139). More specifically, a search is performed in the order of the personal dictionary 414 of the current user → the personal dictionary 414 of another user that is similar by the similar user DB 415 → the default dictionary 416. Further, not only the character corresponding to the pressed numeric keypad 11, but also allocation information for the character that changes when the same key is continuously pressed is included. That is, by pressing the “11 (Waon)” key, not only the character corresponding to “Wa” but also the character corresponding to “O” and “N” are assigned.

  Then, the digital TV 2 updates the character input field and the candidate display field on the input screen according to the allocation information acquired from the Web server 4 (step S140). FIG. 11 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the ten key 11 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the “11 (waon)” key on the ten key display unit 223 is pressed, the character input field 222 is displayed. “Kawa” is displayed, and a plurality of input completion candidates corresponding to the input character “kawa” are displayed in the candidate display field 226.

  Next, in FIG. 5, when the same “11” key is pressed from the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 (step S141), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S142). When this is received by the TV 2 (step S143), the corresponding key is highlighted for instant recognition (step S144), and the ID of the numeric keypad 11 input immediately before and the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time are displayed. To determine whether or not server access is necessary (step S145). Here, since it is the same as the immediately preceding key, it is determined that server access is unnecessary. Thereafter, the ID of the numeric keypad 11 pressed this time is held (step S146). Since the IDs are the same, new holding may be omitted.

  Then, the digital TV 2 updates the character input field and the candidate display field on the input screen according to the allocation information previously acquired from the Web server 4 (step S147). That is, the corresponding character is specified from the hiragana table 212 in consideration of the same key press count “2”, and the corresponding assigned information is extracted from the previously acquired assigned information, and the display is updated. FIG. 12 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the “11” key on the numeric keypad display unit 223 is continuously pressed, character input is performed. “Kano” is displayed in the column 222, and a plurality of input completion candidates corresponding to the input character “ka” are displayed in the candidate display column 226. In this way, communication traffic can be reduced by making server access unnecessary when the same key is pressed.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the “11 (wa)” key, “3 (sa)” key, “3 (sa)” key, and “10 (°)” key are continuously pressed by the same operation. The input characters are “kan” → “kansa” → “kanshi” → “kanji”. FIG. 13 shows a state where “Kanji” has been input. When the numeric keypad 11 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the “10 (°)” key on the numeric keypad display 223 is pressed, “Kanji” is displayed in the character input field 222. ”Is displayed, and a plurality of input completion candidates corresponding to the input character“ Kanji ”are displayed in the candidate display field 226.

  Next, returning to FIG. 5, when it is desired to perform definitive kanji conversion instead of input completion conversion candidates, the mode can be switched from the input completion mode to the kanji conversion mode.

  That is, by pressing the left cursor key of the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 (step S151), a remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote controller 1 to the digital TV 2 (step S152), and when this is received by the digital TV 2 ( In step S153), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S154), the mode is switched from the input complement mode to the kanji conversion mode (step S155), and the candidate display field is updated (step S156). . FIG. 14 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the left arrow key of the cursor / enter key display unit 224 is pressed, the mode display unit 225 is displayed. “Input complement” changes to “kanji conversion” (indicating that it is in the input complement mode as described above), and the candidate display column 226 becomes a candidate for kanji conversion corresponding to the input character “Kanji”. Further, it is possible to return to the input complement mode from this state. FIG. 15 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the left arrow key of the cursor / enter key display unit 224 is pressed, the mode display unit 225 is displayed. “Kanji conversion” changes to “input completion” (indicating that it is in the Kanji conversion mode as described above), and the candidate display field 226 becomes a candidate for input completion corresponding to the input character “Kanji”. It is also possible to input characters with the remote controller 1 from the Kanji conversion mode (FIG. 8) and change to the input complement mode in the middle, and then return to the Kanji conversion mode.

  Next, in FIG. 6, when selecting a character to be confirmed from the candidate display field, by pressing the down cursor key of the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 (step S161), the digital TV 2 is selected from the remote controller 1. When the remote control operation signal is transmitted to the digital TV 2 (step S162) and received by the digital TV 2 (step S163), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S164), and the candidate display column is highlighted. The display location is moved downward (step S165). Similarly, when the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 is pressed, the highlighted portion can be moved upward. FIG. 16 shows a state in which “Kanji” is selected from the candidate display field 226 by pressing the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the downward cursor key of the cursor / enter key display unit 224 twice from the state of FIG. Show.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6, when confirming the selected character, the remote control operation signal is transmitted from the remote control 1 to the digital TV 2 by pressing the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote control 1 (step S171) ( When this is received by the digital TV 2 (step S172) (step S173), the corresponding key is instantaneously highlighted for recognition by the operator (step S174).

  Next, the digital TV 2 transmits the confirmed character information to the Web server 4 (Step S175), and the Web server 4 stores the input history in the personal dictionary 414 in association with the user ID (Step S176). Also, the digital TV 2 displays the confirmed character in the character input field and updates (erases) the candidate display field (step S177). FIG. 17 shows an example of the input screen 221 in this state. When the cursor / enter key 12 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the enter key of the cursor / enter key display unit 224 is pressed, the character input field 222 is confirmed. The character “Kanji” is displayed, and the candidate display field 226 is deleted.

<Summary>
As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages.
(1) By displaying a UI (User Interface) simulating an input button of a mobile phone in conjunction with a remote control operation, it is possible to input characters with the same feeling as a mobile phone with a digital TV and a remote control.
(2) Since the history of character input is associated with the user ID and stored on the server side, assignment according to the user's characteristics can be performed during input complementation and kanji conversion.
(3) Since there is a dictionary on the server side, it can always be updated to the latest contents.
(4) Since the input characteristics of a plurality of users can be stored in the server, the input histories of the plurality of users can be reflected in the dictionary.
(5) At the time of allocation, it is possible to preferentially display using the input history of the user having similar input characteristics.
(6) Since there is a history and user dictionary on the server side, the history and dictionary contents do not change even if the information device used changes.
(7) The highlight display in conjunction with the pressed remote control key allows the same input operation as a mobile phone without looking at the remote control.
(8) With the input support as described above, it is possible to efficiently input to a television screen with many restrictions.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Obviously you can. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the system concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of various DB. It is a sequence diagram (the 1) which shows the process example of embodiment. It is a sequence diagram (the 2) which shows the process example of embodiment. It is a sequence diagram (the 3) which shows the process example of embodiment. It is a sequence diagram (the 4) which shows the process example of embodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of an input screen (part 1); It is FIG. (2) which shows the example of an input screen. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of an input screen (part 3); It is FIG. (4) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (5) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (6) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (7) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (8) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (9) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (10) which shows the example of an input screen. It is FIG. (11) which shows the example of an input screen.

Explanation of symbols

1 Remote control 11 Numeric keypad 12 Cursor / Enter key 2 Digital TV
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 201 Remote control operation reception part 202 Web browser 203 Input screen module acquisition part 204 Input screen module 205 Input screen display part 206 Key input reception part 207 Mode control part 208 Previous input key holding part 209 Server access judgment part 210 Server access part 211 Allocation information Holding unit 212 Hiragana table 213 Character input field update unit 214 Candidate display field update unit 215 Candidate selection unit 216 Input confirmation processing unit 221 Input screen 222 Character input field 223 Numeric keypad display unit 224 Cursor / Enter key display unit 225 Mode display unit 226 Candidate Display field 3 Network 4 Web server 401 Service providing unit 402 Character input processing unit 403 Input screen module distribution unit 404 Character allocation unit 405 Input history storage unit 406 Similar users B update unit 411 user DB
412 Module template 413 Hiragana DB
414 Personal dictionary 415 Similar user DB
416 Default dictionary

Claims (6)

A server-side character input control method for an information device that can be operated by a remote controller and has network access.
A distribution step of distributing an input screen module for generating and controlling a character input screen to the information device in response to a request from the information device;
An assigning step of receiving key operation information corresponding to the kana character of the remote controller transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device, and assigning a corresponding character by searching a dictionary;
An allocation information providing step of returning the allocation result as allocation information to the information device;
A history storage step of receiving confirmed character information transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device and storing it in the dictionaries ;
The input screen module has a function of comparing a key corresponding to a Kana character input from the remote controller immediately before with a key corresponding to a Kana character input at the present time, and accessing the server if they are different. ,
In the remote control character input control method , the assigning step assigns each kana character that changes in accordance with the number of times the same key is pressed . The remote control character input control method according to claim 1,
The remote control character input control method, wherein the assigning step performs the assigning by searching in the order of the personal dictionary of the current user, the personal dictionary of another user having a similar input history, and the default dictionary. The remote control character input control method according to claim 1,
The input screen module has a function of switching between an input completion mode that complements the input characters and presents them as candidates, and a kanji conversion mode that presents the characters corresponding to the input characters as candidates,
The remote control character input control method, wherein the assigning step performs assigning corresponding to both the input complement mode and the kanji conversion mode. The remote control character input control method according to claim 1,
A remote control character input control method comprising a step of momentarily highlighting a corresponding key on the character input screen when receiving key operation information from the remote control. A server that accepts access from an information device that can be operated by a remote controller and can access a network,
A delivery means for delivering an input screen module for generating and controlling a character input screen to the information device in response to a request from the information device;
Receiving means for receiving key operation information corresponding to the kana character of the remote controller transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device, and searching for a corresponding character by searching a dictionary;
Allocation information providing means for returning the allocation result to the information device as allocation information;
A history storage means for receiving confirmed character information transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device and storing it in the dictionaries ;
The input screen module has a function of comparing a key corresponding to a Kana character input from the remote controller immediately before with a key corresponding to a Kana character input at the present time, and accessing the server if they are different. ,
The server according to claim 1, wherein the assigning means assigns each kana character that changes according to the number of times the same key is pressed . A control program for a server that accepts access from an information device that can be operated by a remote control and can access a network,
Computer
A delivery means for delivering an input screen module for generating and controlling a character input screen to the information device in response to a request from the information device;
Receiving means for receiving key operation information corresponding to the kana character of the remote controller transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device, and searching for a corresponding character by searching a dictionary;
Allocation information providing means for returning the allocation result to the information device as allocation information;
Receive fixed character information transmitted by the operation of the input screen module in the information device, function as a history storage means for storing in the dictionary ,
The input screen module has a function of comparing a key corresponding to a Kana character input from the remote controller immediately before with a key corresponding to a Kana character input at the present time, and accessing the server if they are different. ,
The remote control character input control program characterized in that the assigning means assigns each kana character that changes in accordance with the number of times the same key is pressed .

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