JP6482622B2 - Asian language high-speed input system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention describes a method of a high speed writing system with a pen or finger and a touch sensor surface and a high speed writing device for implementation of the method.

  The downsizing of electronic equipment continues to make great progress, providing new mobile solutions such as SMS (Short Message System) and WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). However, the advantages provided by these advances are accompanied by drawbacks such as poorly arranged screens that lack ergonomics. One serious continuing problem is text entry.

  Spoken language recognition is already much more advanced than handwritten character recognition. Nevertheless, silent text input is desirable in respect of confidentiality and privacy, such as in public transportation, public places and open offices.

  The most common character input method is a keyboard, and first of all, a QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is designed for typing with your fingers. This is the main reason that the minimum size is roughly 24x8 cm when input with 10 fingers is required. There is also a very small QWERTY keyboard device that eliminates the practical use of a ten finger system. This does not make sense in practice, as there are better and clearer keyboard arrangements that travel shorter distances with one finger.

  Despite the existence of a more efficient and simple way to learn keyboard layout, the QWERTY keyboard has become the standard (M Herlander (ed.), A human-computer interaction handbook, Elsevier (1988), 475-479).

  A miniature QWERTY keyboard with the same size and capacity as the mobile phone itself is also available as an option on mobile phones (SMS). An auxiliary full-size keyboard (some products are foldable) is available for palmtop applications with touch screens. This kind of keyboard is about four times the volume of the palmtop machine itself. The methods described in these examples contradict the idea of downsizing and indicate the necessity of equipment for a new text input method.

  The numeric keys of the mobile phone keyboard are further occupied by a large number of hiragana characters. One of the characters is entered by several short actuations of the key at short intervals. This form of character input saves enough space, but is very cumbersome and slow. Enthusiastic cell phone writers have shown tremendous ability to achieve integrity with this form of data entry.

  One way to improve character input is to use a so-called touch screen monitor because it serves both input and monitoring purposes. Therefore, the available area can be optimally used. Therefore, a device with a touch screen monitor without a keyboard is an interesting alternative.

  There are devices that display an on-screen keyboard (usually generally QWERTY), where each key portion is tapped with a pen. Basically, they operate in the same way as the previously described palmtop application (PSION computer PLC) with an actual keyboard. Even if the keyboard is optimized for pen use (one finger system), each single character requires a “key” to be displayed, requiring extra screen area. Furthermore, each character must be tapped individually, which causes a lot of pen movement and at the same time increases the error tendency.

  Several touch screen devices provide handwriting recognition. Unfortunately, this feature doesn't work properly. There are systems that try to predict all words using a wide vocabulary. Handwriting is misinterpreted very often by the device, distracting the user from the actual writing process. There are other systems that require you to enter each single letter (uppercase) by hand, but this is very slow. The letters need to be entered with a special “Graffiti” alphabet (US Robotics, Palm Calculator, Los Altos, California, USA). Frequent use of the graffiti alphabet causes personal handwriting style changes. Another problem with these devices is their demanding programming that requires memory space and processing capacity, resulting in delayed display of input text.

  Paper writing requires support and hands must be guided, which is particularly troublesome under constrained space conditions. When using standard handwriting (long hand), a number of movements must be performed by hand. Abbreviated writing methods such as shorthand writing by Struze / Cheley (Emil Hug), English shorthand, 16th edition, 1960) enable high speed writing. Instead, you have to learn how to write new characters, abbreviate and abbreviate words, spell them incorrectly, and write them. Similarly, high-level learning efforts are necessary for fluent reading.

One aspect of the present invention is that a window cluster composed of a plurality of windows each displaying a key symbol is displayed on the touch sensor surface so that the symbol is generated or the function is executed by data processing. A high-speed input system for displaying a symbol including characters with a pen or a finger,
Having to enter using taps and / or strokes,
(B) A pen or finger is tapped on the selected window.
(B) A symbol is generated by a pen or finger being moved to one of at least four stroke directions and repeated.
(C) The symbol is selected by lifting the pen or finger and removing it from the window.

Step (b) includes selecting a first selection on the touch sensor surface around the first selected window selected by stroke and adjacent to the first selected window in at least four stroke directions. A plurality of first selected windows selected by strokes from the selected window, wherein the window cluster is composed of first selected windows each displaying a symbol;
When one of the plurality of first selected windows is selected as the second selected window by a stroke from the first selected window, the symbol generated by the first selected window is changed to the first selected window. Replacing by symbols generated by two selected windows;
In parallel with the replacement, a plurality of strokes selected from the second selected window around the second selected window and adjacent to the second selected window in at least four stroke directions. Displaying a second selected window, a window cluster composed of second selected windows each displaying a symbol.

  The symbol may be a symbol or a character or a hiragana character or a katakana character or a kanji character or a kanji character or a chinese character or a syllable or emoticon or a special symbol.

  Depending on the combination of symbols, a character string or symbol string or sentence or syllable or word is generated.

  The key part for inputting hiragana or katakana characters may be composed of at least six keys.

  Depending on the syllable table or letters used, the number and position of the keys forming the keyboard may vary.

  Different input modes may be possible using at least four stroke directions.

  It is possible to provide a high-speed writing device that performs the method by using a pen or a finger and a touch sensor surface. Such a device is also very suitable for mobile applications.

The high speed book-taking system associated with this method is described below. The drawings are as follows:
1 is a schematic structural diagram of a high-speed writing system. Explanatory drawing of a key part. Stroke direction by voice assignment. A to E are Japanese input sequences in the stroke direction. A to E are Japanese input sequences in the 8-stroke direction. Static key part with assigned stroke direction. A sequence of Chinese input window clusters.

In the present invention, the following terms are defined:
Tap: Stroke to bring pen or finger down to the same position: Down, single or multiple to at least one of the four stroke directions
Pen or finger movement shortcuts: Predefined, user-defined movements of symbols and symbol combinations
"Tap" and "stroke" for dynamic input
Symbol: Symbol, character, hiragana, katakana, kanji, ideogram
, Chinese characters, syllables, emoticons, pictorial symbols and special symbol functions: "Tap" and "Stroke" to switch between
-4 stroke, 5 stroke, 6 stroke, 7 stroke, 8 stroke
Between troke, 9 stroke input mode,
-Between hiragana, katakana, and alphabet input mode,
-For example, 9 keys, 12 keys or 27 keys for entering English letters
Between input parts for Ragana and Katakana, or
Copy, paste, cut, delete, backspace, space, large sentence
Letter, capital letter lock, page up, page down, home, end,
"tap" and "stroke" for ctlr and alt

FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a high speed writer 100. A touch sensor surface 1 including a key portion 2 and keys 3, 3 ′, a processor device 4, a memory 5 and connecting lines 6, 7, 8 are mounted in a case (not shown).
The key part 2 can be rearranged and has variable dimensions.
The touch sensor surface 1 is connected to a processor device 4 by a line 6, and the processor device 4 is also connected to a memory device 5.
The input module 9 connected to the processing module 11 by the line 8 is arranged in the processor device 4. The internal code is transferred to the processing module via line 8.
The key portion 2 has a variable size. The key part is divided into a number of keys. Inputs such as symbols or letters are triggered by a manual pen 20 or finger (not shown) that selects one of the keys 3, 3 '.
Furthermore, pen or finger movement in at least four selected or desired stroke directions 12 is possible, the function of which will be defined hereinafter. The direction can be freely configured so that the angle between the two directions can be larger or smaller than 360 degrees divided by the number of directions. This means that the angles do not necessarily have to be the same.
The x / y coordinates of the contact point between the pen 20 and the touch sensor surface 1 are transferred to the processor device 4 via the line 6. The lines 6, 7, 8 may also be configured as bidirectional lines.
The input symbol or character is directly processed by the processor device 4 and stored in the memory 5.
The pen 20 has a rounded tip and actual writing is not possible. This serves the purpose of selecting a key or calling a part on the touch screen and performing a pen movement.
The software implemented in the processor unit 4 is necessary for all processing of input performed by the pen or finger at the key part.

FIG. 2 represents a key portion that characterizes one possible arrangement of keys. The key part 2 is divided into 3 × 3 and is usually a rectangular cell. The arrangement illustrated herein is one of many possible arrangements that take into account user preferences. These arrangements are specific to each language.

  FIG. 3 illustrates five stroke directions derived from among the nine keys according to FIG. Four of them are assigned to sounds I, U, E, O, and one is a specially identifiable direction. The stroke direction “above” is given to the lower case hiragana if it is executed directly following the hiragana generated by the tap or stroke, if there is a lower case variant of the hiragana. These stroke directions are intended for 2-8 millimeter long pen movement or 4-20 millimeter long finger movement, as described below. These reductions in the specific 5-stroke direction are very ergonomic.

  2 and 3 describe possible arrangements and corresponding main functions. The key portion can characterize any number of keys in any arrangement. The illustrated five-stroke direction is not limited in number. Desirable numbers in the stroke direction are 4, 5 and 8.

  4A-4E illustrate a Japanese input sequence in the 4-stroke direction onto the touch sensor surface 1 by the pen 20. FIG.

  FIG. 4A illustrates the key portion of the hiragana input when no input is being performed. The key part also allows katakana characters consisting of at least 6 keys. The number and position of keys form a keyboard layout that varies depending on the syllable table or alphabet used.

FIG. 4B illustrates the key portion after tapping on the or key. A window cluster consisting of five windows appears. A white window in the center and four black windows surrounding it. The window displays a symbol or symbol string, and the displayed character depends on the relative position of the window with respect to the pen or finger.
This is how you enter.
4A and 4B illustrate tapping operations.

  FIG. 4C illustrates the key portion after making a downward stroke starting from the or key. A window cluster consisting of five windows appears. The white window in the center and the four windows surrounding it.

This is how you enter, which replaces the previous symbol (ka).
4A-4C illustrate single stroke operation. Optionally, further strokes to the left can generate
FIG. 4D illustrates the key portion after the upward stroke starting from the previous position. A window cluster consisting of four windows appears. A white window in the center and three black windows surrounding it.

This is how you enter the value, which replaces the previous symbol.
4A-4D illustrate compound stroke, or multi-stroke operation.

FIG. 4E illustrates the key portion after the left stroke starting from the previous position shown in FIG. 4D. A white window will appear, displaying the entered symbol.
This is how you enter it.
Figures 4A through 4E illustrate compound stroke, or multi-stroke operation.

  If the touch sensor surface is part of a touch screen, windows and window clusters are displayed. If the input is performed on the touch sensor surface and the screen is not available, the input is generated with the same stroke direction as well. The input can be saved in memory for future use.

FIGS. 5A to 5E illustrate a sequence of Japanese input by the pen 20 on the touch sensor surface 1 in the 8-stroke direction.
FIG. 5A illustrates a key portion where no input has been performed.
The method allows for different input modes using at least 4 stroke directions.

FIG. 5B illustrates the key portion after tapping on the or key. A window cluster consisting of 9 windows appears. The white window in the center and the 8 black windows surrounding it. The window displays a symbol or symbol string, and the displayed character depends on the position of the window relative to the pen or finger.
This is how you enter.
5A and 5B illustrate tapping operations.

FIG. 5C illustrates the key portion after performing a downward stroke starting from the or key. A window cluster consisting of 9 windows appears. There are a white window in the center and eight windows surrounding it.
This is how you type, which replaces the previous symbol.
5A-5C illustrate single stroke operation.

FIG. 5D illustrates the key portion after the upper right stroke starting from the previous position. A window cluster consisting of nine windows appears. A white window in the center and three black windows surrounding it.
This is how you enter the value, which replaces the previous symbol. 5A-5D illustrate compound stroke, or multi-stroke operation.

FIG. 5E illustrates the key portion after the upper left stroke starting from the previous position shown in FIG. 5D. A white window will appear, displaying the entered symbol.
This is how you enter it.
Figures 5A-5E illustrate compound stroke, or multi-stroke operation.

  If the touch sensor surface is part of a touch screen, windows and window clusters are displayed. If the input is performed on the touch sensor surface and the screen is not available, the input is generated with the same stroke direction as well. The input can be saved in memory for future use.

Symbols are generated or functions are performed according to the present invention, so as inputs using “tap” and / or “stroke”,
A) the pen or finger is lowered onto a pre-selected key, or b) the pen or finger is moved to one of at least four stroke directions, or c) the pen or finger is lifted again thereafter.
Steps a), b) and c) are each combined and step b) is repeatable, thereby creating a fast writing method and system with only a few taps and / or strokes.

  A combination symbol can be generated by a tap, and a single symbol can be generated by a stroke. As a symbol combination, a character string, a symbol string, a sentence, a syllable character table, or a word can be generated.

The switching function can be executed by tapping or stroke, which switches between the following: -4 stroke, 5 stroke, 6 stroke, 7 stroke, 8 stroke, 9 stroke input mode, or-between hiragana, katakana, alphabet input mode , Or-switch between hiragana and katakana input modes, or between hiragana and katakana input parts with the -9 or 12 key,
The switching function generated by executing the tap is replaced by the switching function generated by the stroke.

  After that input by tapping or stroke, can be generated by a further stroke. Similarly, other small hiraganas (I, ぅ, ぉ, ぉ, ゎ, ゎ, 、, 、, ょ) may be generated by a stroke without lifting the pen or finger.

The following hiragana can be generated by one of the tap or stroke directions:
-One of the following hiragana, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one -One of the following hiragana, one of the following hiragana, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one -One of the following hiragana characters.

Hiragana, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Ku, Su, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Ken, Se, Ne, He, Ko, So, To, or Ho After generating one of the following:
-The pen or finger can be moved in the direction assigned to the voiced symbol, and the symbols are connected to each other so that they can be hiragana, zona, baku, ji, tsuji, bi, gu, z, z,べ, べ, 、, べ, 、, ぞ, ま た は or ぼ are generated, or the pen or finger can be moved in the direction assigned to the voiced symbol semi-voice point, so that the symbols are connected to each other A hiragana, pi, pu, pe or po is generated.
After one of the Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bi, and Pi is generated, the pen or finger can be moved in the direction assigned to it without a small hiragana. Each small hiragana can always be written with the same stroke direction. After tapping, after a single stroke, and after a combined stroke. This uniformity is an advantage of the present invention because it is easy to use.

Emoticons and pictograms are very widespread and increasing.
A happy emoticon, a very happy emoticon, a sad emoticon, a very sad emoticon, a crying emoticon, an angry emoticon, a relaxed emoticon can be generated by tapping and stroke.
For example, after starting with a tapping happy emoticon, at least four different happy emoticons can be generated by a stroke.
For example, after starting with a tapping party pictogram, at least four different pictograms can be generated by a stroke, such as a cocktail glass, a beer glass, and dancing people.

Predefined shortcuts can be frequent symbols or combinations of frequent symbols, that is, kanji, Chinese characters, narratives, sentences, and the like.
The user-predefined shortcut can be a symbol or combination of symbols selected by the user based on his / her preference, that is, kanji, Chinese characters, explanations, sentences, and the like.
Dynamic shortcuts depend on actual input and are based on input history. This is generated by a tap or stroke. The selection of dynamic shortcuts works similarly to known look-ahead systems and known learning systems that learn user preferences and place the most frequently and most recently used candidates at the top of the list. Known look-ahead systems provide an entire clause or sentence that matches the actual input based on the input history and jump beyond what is entered. The present invention provides the advantage of selecting dynamic shortcuts by stroke without lifting the pen.

  Different keyboard arrangements and / or different windows and window clusters can be displayed on the touch screen. Different keyboard arrangements are possible, for example, specific arrangements for hiragana, katakana, or alphabetic input. Hiragana or Katakana arrangement is usually displayed only by 12 keys or 9 keys. Any number of keys can be displayed. A small number of keys is desirable. The window displays a symbol or symbol string, so that the display depends on the relative position of the window with respect to the pen or finger. The window on the right side of the pen or finger position displays a different symbol or symbol column than the window on the left side of the pen or finger position. The displayed window cluster consists of at least two windows arranged in at least one area of the two keys.

FIG. 6 illustrates a static key portion having an assigned stroke direction. The touch sensor surface shown is characterized by a static visual tactile display of nine keys, each with eight assigned stroke directions. This can be implemented as a separate input part located beside the monitor, or it can be used without a monitor. A known method called multi-tap allows many users of mobile phones to write text messages without looking at the keyboard or display because tactile feedback is provided. This is also possible for the Japanese kanji that appears frequently according to the present invention. The touch-sensitive surface can be manufactured as a printed or glued label keyboard featuring a static visual and tactile display of keys.
One desirable key size for the 9 keys is 8 to 20 mm for finger use and 4 to 12 mm for pen use. The desired stroke length for finger usage is 4 to 20 mm and for pen usage is 2 to 12 mm, which means that the stroke usually goes from one key to another. A small black square with a symbol is not a key. The central white square and the eight black squares surrounding it represent the keys. One of the surrounding symbols is generated by a stroke in one of the 8 directions starting from the center of the key. In any case, it is not necessary for the tap to be performed in the middle of the key and can be performed anywhere within the key. Similarly, strokes can start anywhere within a key and are usually executed across key boundaries. This is an important advantage of the present invention because quick and accurate input is possible using a finger even on a small key. There is no need for the start point to be in the middle of the key or the end point of the stroke to be in the start key. This makes the use of the invention very easy and results in a small input error rate. Furthermore, 81 symbols can be generated with only 9 keys.

  If a tap is performed with the middle key, an error is generated. Similar to the one illustrated in FIGS. 5A-5E, hiragana, nu, or can be generated by a single stroke without lifting the pen. In the present embodiment, the most frequent 27 kanji symbols can be written by a single stroke. This is an advantage of the present invention because it constitutes a substantial part of the common Kanji symbol. Only a single stroke can generate a Kanji symbol, which is a significant advantage compared to the large number of strokes that must be written to represent a Kanji symbol on paper.

  Hiragana and Towa can be generated by strokes starting from the center and keys. Because of this feature, the present invention allows all hiragana input with only 9 keys instead of 12. Using fewer keys is an advantage because modern devices only have a small surface area available. Fewer keys mean larger keys. Hiragana can be generated by the upper right stroke from each key. This uniformity is an advantage of the present invention because it is easy to use.

  Another shortcut can be generated by the upward stroke from the key, which generates katakana. In a different embodiment, after each hiragana, the corresponding katakana is available with a stroke. This feature is very useful because it enables generation of katakana as needed without switching to the katakana input mode.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a window cluster sequence in which each of the nine windows is a Chinese character input. The center window cluster displays the letter C, surrounded by eight black windows displaying the letters A, E, I, O and U (vowels), two very frequent Chinese letters and the letter H Consists of a white window in the center. The symbols displayed in the eight black windows can be generated by one stroke of a pen or a finger.

After performing a right stroke starting from the C key, C and U are generated, resulting in a window cluster consisting of 9 windows. A central white window displaying U and eight windows surrounding it:
The -5 window displays the most frequent Chinese characters whose first two characters in the Roman alphabet match the character combination CU. Each of the five Chinese characters can be generated by a stroke to the corresponding window.
-Three windows display Chinese tone symbols 1, 2 and 3. Each of the three Chinese tone marks can be generated by a stroke to the corresponding window. If the input is performed as a circle in the center window, a Chinese tone symbol 4 is generated. If the window is not displayed, the Chinese tone symbol 4 is generated by executing the circle in the key.

  After generating C and U, the Chinese tone symbol 2 can be generated by the upper stroke. Here, for example, a window cluster composed of 9 windows appears (not shown). The center white window displays 2 and the 8 windows display dynamic shortcuts surrounding it. The number of windows surrounding the central window displaying 2 depends on the amount of possible Chinese characters (in other embodiments or Chinese characters, or symbols or symbol combinations). If a Roman notation of eight Chinese characters or more matches the combination CU2, the window cluster can include the amount of windows needed to display all the required symbols or symbol combinations. More frequent symbols can be displayed in a window that contacts the center window. More frequent symbols can be displayed starting from the center window, which is the simplest and ergonomic input. A window cluster can include 30 windows, for example, in a 5 × 6 window grid. A symbol or combination of symbols displayed in a window that is not adjacent to the center window is generated by moving the pen or finger to the corresponding window in the window cluster, removing the pen or finger and performing the selection. .

After generating C, the two most frequent Chinese characters whose first letter in the Roman notation matches the character C can be generated by the upper right or upper left method stroke. For example, after the upper left stroke, a window cluster composed of, for example, 9 windows appears (not shown). This includes a central white window displaying the Chinese characters generated and the eight windows surrounding it displaying the corresponding dynamic shortcut.
If eight or more Chinese characters match the generated Chinese character, the window cluster can include the amount needed to display all the required symbols or symbol combinations.

After generating C, H can be generated by an upward stroke. Here, a window cluster composed of 9 windows appears. A central white window displaying H, which is the eight black windows displaying the letters A, E, I, O and U (vowels) and three frequent Chinese characters, the first two of these Roman characters The letter matches CH.
-If vowels are generated, the user has the same possibility of generating further symbols in the same way as described in the above clause in the example CU.
-When generating Chinese characters, the user has the same possibility of generating further symbols in the same way as described in the previous paragraph.

  In Chinese romanization, the character combinations CH, SH, and ZH appear very frequently. Therefore, an H shortcut is provided after tapping the C key, S key, and Z key. This H shortcut function makes the usage of the present invention more efficient. If a tap is performed on a key other than C, S or Z, the displayed window cluster is similar to that described in the previous clause. Most window clusters displayed after tapping include 5 vowels and 3 frequent Chinese characters.

If the pen is lifted before generating Chinese characters, a window for generating Chinese tone symbols is always available. This can be used in place of the Chinese character shortcut or H shortcut window. This is illustrated in the following example:
In order to generate one of the Chinese characters that match the romanized notation GUAN4,
-G is generated by a tap, vowels and the three most frequent Chinese characters are available in the window cluster, U is generated by a stroke, and a pen or finger is raised,
-A is generated by a tap, vowels and Chinese tones are available in the window cluster, pen or finger is raised,
-N is generated by tapping, vowels and Chinese tone symbols are available in the window cluster, Chinese tone symbol 4 is generated by executing a circle in the key, and windows with matching Chinese characters A cluster is displayed, the required Chinese characters are selected by stroke, and the pen or finger is lifted.

In Katakana input mode, input is
-As a "tap" on the Katakana key or
Executed as a “stroke” starting from the katakana character key, or as a “stroke” starting directly after another stroke without lifting the pen,
-Generate katakana with the same voice as the corresponding hiragana,
The katakana generated by executing the tap is replaced by the katakana generated by the stroke.
After switching to Katakana input mode, Katakana is generated in the same way as Hiragana. The katakana key is displayed on the touch screen instead of the hiragana key, and the key can be generated by tapping from the same key.
In other words, a katakana window is displayed instead of a window without hiragana, and a key can be generated by a single stroke in the same direction starting from the same key (f).
That is, instead of the hiragana symbol combination, the katakana symbol combination can be generated by a combined stroke in the same direction starting from the same key (f).
That is, instead of a combination of hiragana symbols, a combination of katakana symbols can be generated by a composite stroke in the same direction starting from the same key (f).

For English character input, the method offers the possibility of combining vowels.
The window cluster is composed of a central window displaying a letter C surrounded by, for example, eight windows displaying letters A, E, I, O and U (vowels), two shortcuts and a space symbol. . The symbols displayed in the eight windows can be generated by one stroke of a pen or a finger. After tapping on the C key and making a stroke to U, C and U are generated and a window cluster consisting of 9 windows appears. The central white window displays U. U is surrounded by 8 windows displaying the letters A, E, I, O and U (vowels), two shortcuts and a space symbol. After C and U have already been generated, O is generated by a further stroke. According to the present invention, because of the function of switching between hiragana, katakana, English character input mode and Chinese characters, it is possible to input English characters, Chinese characters, hiragana and katakana with combined vowels. Since the same vowel and vowel sound can be generated in different languages and different writing systems by one stroke direction, the present invention enables very good usability.

  In a possible embodiment, the touch sensor surface is part of a touch screen, which is a resistor, surface acoustic wave, capacitance, infrared, strain gauge, optical image, dispersive signal technology, acoustic pulse recognition. A frustrated total internal reflection, a diffuse laser image touch screen, or any touch sensor screen such as, for example, a WACOM screen.

  In Japanese input, Kanji input is performed with the help of a learning system and a jump-ahead system. These systems provide a selection of possible kanji to enter. The present invention offers the advantage of being highly efficient and easy to use, selectable without lifting the pen. The combination of predefined shortcuts for kanji that appears very often and tactile feedback allows one-handed input of kanji symbols to the mobile phone without the need to look at the mobile phone screen or keys. The present invention allows usage in different modes to suit different scenarios and different users. Usage in 4-stroke mode combined with 9 keys is ideal for certain users who write with one hand on a moving subway train. If the user is waiting at the station, he may prefer to enter in 8-stroke mode, or prefer the classic 12-key arrangement and consider that the keys are a bit small. The present invention has the advantage that different writing systems and languages can be entered with the same input method and the same usability. Since the direction of the vowel or vowel voice is always the same independently of the hiragana, katakana and English character input modes, this multi-language and multi-script method is possible. This is important in Japanese text input because hiragana, katakana, and English input are occasionally mixed. Frequent combinations of hiragana or katakana can occur with the same composite stroke for the same voice. This is very easy, consistent and efficient because it is not necessary to lift the pen and move it to a key. In other words, small hiragana can always be generated with the same stroke direction. For similar reasons, the present invention offers significant usability benefits for users who write Chinese and, for example, English.

This case includes key part (2), key (3, 3 '), and input characters and symbols on touch sensor surface (1) so that symbols are generated or functions are executed by data processing A method of a high speed input system implemented by a pen (20) or finger is included. In this method, as input using “tap” and / or “stroke”,
-A) the pen or finger is down on a preselected key, or-b) the pen or finger is moved to one of at least four stroke directions, or-c) the pen or finger is lifted again thereafter. Be
Stages a), b), and c) are each combined to create a fast writing method and system with only a few “taps” and / or “strokes”.

  In this method, step b) may be repeatable. In this method, the symbol may be a symbol, a character, a hiragana character, a katakana character, a kanji character, a ideographic character, a Chinese character, a syllable, an emoticon, or a special symbol. In this way, symbols may be combined. In this method, a character string or symbol string or sentence or syllable or word may be generated by a combination of symbols. In this method, the key portion (21) for inputting hiragana or katakana characters may be composed of at least six keys. In this method, depending on the syllable table or English characters used, the number and position of the keys forming the keyboard may vary. In this manner, at least four stroke directions may be used to allow different input modes.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a key, or-as a "stroke" starting from said key, this "stroke" being performed in at least one of at least four stroke directions;
-4 stroke, 5 stroke, 6 stroke, 7 stroke, 8 stroke, 9 stroke input mode or-Hiragana, Katakana, English character input mode or-Hiragana, Katakana input mode or -9 key or 12 key hiragana For the input part for Katakana,
Execute the switching function to switch
The switching function generated by executing the tap may be replaced by the switching function generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap may be replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Zag, Da, Baba, or-, or one of Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bibi, Pino, or-Hiragana, Zu, Zu, Bu, P, One of the following:-one of the hiragana, one, one of the two, one of the hiragana, one, one of the two,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap may be replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Wa, Ri, or-no Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri, In One or-one of Hiragana, Ken, Se, Ne, He, Me, Wa, Re, or-one of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Ne, He, Me, Re , One of the
The hiragana generated by performing the tap may be replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Gaza, Da, Baba, or Hiragana, Gaga, Gaza, Da, Baku, One, or-Hiragana, Go, Z, One of Do, Bo, Po,
-Generate hiragana, one of the following:
The hiragana generated by performing the tap may be replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-Executed in one of at least four stroke directions assigned to one of the small hiragana characters,
The characters may be connected to each other.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Zag, Da, Baba, or-, or one of Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bibi, Pino, or-Hiragana, Zu, Zu, Bu, P, One of the following:-one of the hiragana, one, one of the two, one of the hiragana, one, one of the two,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-Executed in one of at least four stroke directions assigned to one of the small hiragana characters,
The characters may be connected to each other.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Executed in one of at least four stroke directions assigned to one of the small hiragana characters ai, ぅ, e, or 、,
The characters may be connected to each other.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-Executed in one of at least four stroke directions assigned to one of the small hiragana characters ま た は, or
The characters may be connected to each other.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
The symbols may be concatenated to each other, performed in at least one of the four stroke directions assigned to the voiced symbol turbid point or semi-turbid point.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-A dakuten, or a semi-dakuten, or a punctuation mark,
The symbol generated by performing the tap may be replaced by the symbol generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-One of at least four stroke directions assigned to:
-One of Hiragana, Zag, Da, Baba, or-, or one of Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bibi, Pino, or-Hiragana, Zu, Zu, Bu, P, Or one of the following:-one of the hiragana, one, one of the two, one of the two, or one of the two,
The symbols may be connected to each other.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, thereby
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re One, or-one of Hiragana, this, one, one, one
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-One of at least four stroke directions assigned to:
-One of Hiragana, Zag, Da, Baba, or-, or one of Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bibi, Pino, or-Hiragana, Zu, Zu, Bu, P, Executed in one of the following:-Hiragana, Ze, In, Be, Ba, or-In Hiragana, Elephant, Do, Bo, Po Without
-Performed in one of at least four stroke directions assigned to a small hiragana character,
The characters may be connected to each other.

In this method, input in Katakana input mode is
-As a "tap" on a character key, or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key, or
-Performed as a "stroke" that starts directly from another stroke without lifting the pen,
-Generate katakana with the same voice as the corresponding hiragana,
Katakana generated by performing a tap may be replaced with katakana generated by a stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key,
-Generate one of the characters in the English character set,
Characters generated by performing a tap may be replaced with characters generated by a stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key,
Generating a letter a, a letter i, a letter u, a letter e, or a letter o,
Characters generated by performing a tap may be replaced with characters generated by a stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key,
-Character combinations aa, ba, ca, da, ea, fa, ga, ha, ia, ja, ka, la, ma, na, oa, pa, qa, ra, sa, ta, ua, va, wa, xa , Ya, za, or
-Character combinations ai, bi, ci, di, ei, fi, gi, hi, ii, ji, ki, li, mi, ni, oi, pi, qi, ri, si, ti, ui, vi, wi, xi , Yi, zi, or
-Character combinations au, bu, cu, du, eu, fu, gu, hu, iu, ju, ku, lu, mu, nu, ou, pu, cu, ru, su, tu, uu, wu, wu, xu , Yu, zu, or
-Character combinations ae, be, ce, de, ee, fe, ge, he, ie, je, ke, le, me, ne, oe, pe, qe, re, se, te, ue, ve, we, xe , Ye, ze, or
-Character combinations ao, bo, co, do, eo, fo, go, ho, io, jo, ko, lo, mo, no, oo, po, qo, ro, so, to, uo, vo, wo, xo , Yo, zo, and
The character generated by performing the tap may be replaced by a character combination generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key,
-Character combinations aa, ba, ca, da, ea, fa, ga, ha, ia, ja, ka, la, ma, na, oa, pa, qa, ra, sa, ta, ua, va, wa, xa , Ya, za, or
-Character combinations ai, bi, ci, di, ei, fi, gi, hi, ii, ji, ki, li, mi, ni, oi, pi, qi, ri, si, ti, ui, vi, wi, xi , Yi, zi, or
-Character combinations au, bu, cu, du, eu, fu, gu, hu, iu, ju, ku, lu, mu, nu, ou, pu, cu, ru, su, tu, uu, wu, wu, xu , Yu, zu, or
-Character combinations ae, be, ce, de, ee, fe, ge, he, ie, je, ke, le, me, ne, oe, pe, qe, re, se, te, ue, ve, we, xe , Ye, ze, or
-Character combinations ao, bo, co, do, eo, fo, go, ho, io, jo, ko, lo, mo, no, oo, po, qo, ro, so, to, uo, vo, wo, xo , Yo, zo, and
The character generated by performing the tap is replaced with the character combination generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-Perform additional "strokes"
-The first two characters of the romanization are generated Chinese characters that match the preceding character combination;
The character combination may be replaced with a Chinese character generated by a stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a letter key and
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
-Generating a Chinese character whose first character in the Roman alphabet matches the preceding character;
The characters may be replaced with Chinese characters generated by strokes.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a letter key and
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
-Generate the letter h, and
-Without lifting
-Executed as another "stroke", assigned to:
-The letter a or
-Letter i or
-The letter u or
-The letter e or
The letter o is executed,
The symbols are connected to each other and
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
-The first three characters of the romanization are generated Chinese characters that match the preceding character combination;
The three characters generated by performing the tap and two strokes may be replaced with Chinese characters uttered by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-Performed as a "tap" on a character key or-as a "stroke" starting from the character key,
-Character combinations aa, ba, ca, da, ea, fa, ga, ha, ia, ja, ka, la, ma, na, oa, pa, qa, ra, sa, ta, ua, va, wa, xa , Ya, za, or
-Character combinations ai, bi, ci, di, ei, fi, gi, hi, ii, ji, ki, li, mi, ni, oi, pi, qi, ri, si, ti, ui, vi, wi, xi , Yi, zi, or
-Character combinations au, bu, cu, du, eu, fu, gu, hu, iu, ju, ku, lu, mu, nu, ou, pu, cu, ru, su, tu, uu, wu, wu, xu , Yu, zu, or
-Character combinations ae, be, ce, de, ee, fe, ge, he, ie, je, ke, le, me, ne, oe, pe, qe, re, se, te, ue, ve, we, xe , Ye, ze, or
-Character combinations ao, bo, co, do, eo, fo, go, ho, io, jo, ko, lo, mo, no, oo, po, qo, ro, so, to, uo, vo, wo, xo , Yo, zo, and
The character generated by performing the tap is replaced with the character generated by the stroke,
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
-Generate Chinese tone symbol 1 or 2 or 3 or 4;
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
A Chinese character may be generated that matches the English character input preceded by the Roman character notation and the Chinese tone symbol and the last Chinese character input after that.

In this method, the input is
-Implemented as a circle in the key,
Chinese tone symbol 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 may be generated.

In this method, the input is
-As a "tap" on the key, or
-Executed as a "stroke" starting from the key,
-Generate emoticons or pictograms,
The emoticon generated by performing the tap may be replaced with the emoticon generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-As a "tap" on the key, or
-Executed as a "stroke" starting from the key,
Generating a happy emoticon, or a very happy emoticon, or a sad emoticon, or a very sad emoticon, or a crying emoticon, or an angry emoticon, or a relaxed emoticon,
The emoticon generated by performing the tap may be replaced with the emoticon generated by the stroke.

In this method, the input is
-As a "tap" on the letter keys, and
-Without lifting-performed as a "stroke"
A pre-defined or user-defined or dynamic “shortcut” may be generated.

In this method, the input is
-As a "tap" on the letter keys, and
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
-Without lifting
-Executed as a "stroke"
A pre-defined or user-defined or dynamic “shortcut” may be generated.

In this method, the “shortcut”
It may be a kanji or kanji string or hiragana string or katakana string or symbol or symbol string or chinese character or chinese character string or sentence or word or word string.

  In this manner, the dynamic “shortcut” may be a “shortcut” that depends on the preceding input or inputs.

  In this method, the touch sensor surface may feature a static visual and tactile representation of the key.

  In this method, the touch sensor surface is part of the touch screen, which is resistive, surface acoustic wave, capacitive, infrared, strain gauge, optical image, distributed signal technology, acoustic pulse recognition, frustrated total internal reflection , A diffuse laser image touch screen, or any touch sensor screen.

  In this manner, different keyboard arrangements and / or different windows and window clusters may be displayed on the touch screen.

  In this way, the window displays a symbol or symbol string, where the display may depend on the relative position of the window with respect to the pen or finger.

  In this method, the selection may be performed by moving a pen or finger to one of the windows of the window cluster, thereby generating a symbol or symbol string displayed on the window.

  In this method, the selection is performed by moving the pen or finger to one of the windows of the window cluster and lifting the pen or finger, thereby generating a symbol or symbol sequence displayed on the window. Also good.

In this method, the input is
Executed by moving the pen or finger to one of the windows in the window cluster and lifting the pen or finger;
The symbol or symbol string displayed in the window where the selection was made may be generated.

  In this manner, the input may be performed as a circle in the window to generate the Chinese tone symbol 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.

In this method, in Chinese character input mode, input is
-As a "tap" on a letter key and / or
-Executed as a "stroke" of A, E, I, O, U starting from the character key;
-The pen or finger is lifted and lowered again on any letter key,
A window cluster having windows of A, E, I, O, U and Chinese tone symbols 1, 2, 3, and 4 may be displayed.

  This case includes the use of the above high-speed writer in mobile devices such as laptop PCs, palmtop PCs and the like. This case also includes the use of the high speed writer described above for text entry on a watch. This case also includes the use of the high speed writer described above for text entry on a mobile phone. This case also includes the use of the above high speed writer for text entry on fixed devices, especially desktop machines.

  In addition, the present case is a high-speed writer for executing the above method, which includes a touch sensor surface (1), a key portion (2), and a key (3). The input processing is connected to the processor device (4) through one line (6), and the input processing is an input module (9), a processing module (11), and a software package in the processor device (4) having the memory (5). A high speed writer is provided. In this high speed writer, a separate input is located next to the monitor, featuring a touch-sensitive surface with a printed or adhesive label keypad featuring static visual and tactile representation of the keys. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Touch sensor surface 2 Key part 3 Key 4 Processor unit 5 Memory 9 Input module 11 Processing module 20 Pen

Claims (13)

A high-speed input system that displays on the touch sensor surface a window cluster consisting of multiple windows each displaying a key symbol so that the symbol is generated or the function is executed by data processing. A method of inputting a symbol including, using a pen or a finger,
Having input using taps and / or strokes, said input comprising:
(B) a pen or finger is tapped on the selected window;
(B) generating a symbol by moving the pen or finger in one of at least four stroke directions and repeating it;
(C) a symbol is selected by lifting a pen or finger and removing it from the window;
The step (b)
On the touch sensor surface, around the first selected window selected by stroke, adjacent to the first selected window in at least four stroke directions, the first selected Displaying a plurality of first selected windows selected by a stroke from the window, the window cluster comprising first selected windows each displaying a symbol;
When one of the plurality of first selected windows is selected as a second selected window by a stroke from the first selected window, generated by the first selected window Replacing a symbol with a symbol generated by the second selected window;
In parallel with the replacing, select by stroke from the second selected window around the second selected window and adjacent to the second selected window in at least four stroke directions. A plurality of second selected windows, wherein said window cluster is comprised of second selected windows each displaying a symbol,
The input includes at least one of first to fourth inputs;
The first input is:
Generating a first character or symbol that is performed as a tap on a character key or as a stroke starting from the character key;
Generating the first character or symbol comprises:
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re Generating one or -hiragana, this, one, one, one, one,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke;
- without lifting, included in the window clusters formed by the second window that is selected, alone that are displayed, a small hiragana characters Ya, Chu least 4 or assigned to one of Yo, When one of the stroke directions is executed , the hiragana replaced and the small hiragana characters displayed alone are connected to each other;
The second input is:
Generating a second character or symbol that is executed as a tap on the character key or as a stroke starting from the character key;
Generating the second character or symbol comprises:
-One of Hiragana, Zag, Da, Baba, or-, or one of Hiragana, Ji, Tsuji, Bibi, Pino, or-Hiragana, Zu, Zu, Bu, P, Generating one of the following:-one of the hiragana, one, one of the two, one of the hiragana, one, one of the two,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke;
Without lifting, said constituted by a second window that is selected is included in the window cluster that is displayed by itself, small hiragana characters Ya, at least 4 strokes assigned to one of the Chu or Yo, When one of the directions is executed, it includes the substituted hiragana and the small hiragana characters displayed alone are connected to each other;
The third input is:
Generating a third character or symbol that is performed as a tap on the character key or as a stroke starting from the character key;
Generating the third character or symbol comprises:
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re Generating one or -hiragana, this, one, one, one, one,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke;
Without lifting, the second included in the window cluster constituted by the window to be selected, alone that are displayed, § small hiragana characters, assigned I, U, tut or one of per cent, When executed in at least one of the four stroke directions , the substituted hiragana and the small hiragana characters displayed alone are connected to each other;
The fourth input is:
Generating a fourth character or symbol that is performed as a tap on the character key or as a stroke starting from the character key;
Generating the fourth character or symbol comprises:
-One of Hiragana, Ka, Sa, Ta, Na, Ha, Ma, La, etc., or-one of Hiragana, Ki, Shi, Chi, Ni, Hi, Mi, Ri. Or-one of Hiragana, Ku, Tsu, Tsu, Nu, Fu, Mu, Yu, Ru, or-of Hiragana, Ke, Se, Te, Ne, He, Me, Re Generating one or -hiragana, this, one, one, one, one,
The hiragana generated by performing the tap is replaced by the hiragana generated by the stroke;
Without lifting, it included in the window cluster composed of the window that the second selection that are displayed alone, small hiragana characters pictmap or at least four stroke direction assigned to one of Tsu, A method comprising: replacing hiragana and small hiragana characters displayed alone are connected to each other when executed on one of the two.   2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is a symbol, a character, a hiragana character, a katakana character, a kanji character, a kanji character, a Chinese character, a syllable, an emoticon, or a special symbol.   3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the combination of symbols generates a character string or symbol string or sentence or syllable or word.   4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the window cluster for hiragana or katakana character input is composed of at least six windows.   5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the number and position of the windows forming the window cluster vary depending on the syllable table or English characters used.   6. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least four stroke directions are used to enable different input modes. The input in any one of claims 1 to 6,
Performed as a tap on the key or as a stroke starting from the key, the stroke comprising switching a function performed in at least one of at least four stroke directions;
Switching the function is
-4 stroke, 5 stroke, 6 stroke, 7 stroke, 8 stroke, 9 stroke input mode or-Hiragana, Katakana, English character input mode or-Hiragana, Katakana input mode or -9 key or 12 key hiragana For the input part for Katakana,
Switching between
A method comprising replacing a function switched by performing a tap with a function switched by a stroke. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the inputting comprises:
Performing as a tap on a character key and as a stroke without lifting to generate a predefined or user-defined shortcut, or a dynamic shortcut. 9. A method as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the input is
Performing as a tap on a character key and as a stroke without lifting, as a stroke without lifting, to generate a predefined or user-defined shortcut or a dynamic shortcut ,Method. A device having a touch sensor surface and a processor device connected to the touch sensor surface via a first line, the processor device including a memory and an input module;
10. A device on which a program for causing the processor device to execute the method according to claim 1 is mounted.   11. The apparatus of claim 10, comprising a monitor separate from the touch sensor surface.   Device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the device is a mobile device, a watch, a mobile phone or a stationary device.   10. A processor device for controlling a device having a touch sensor surface, wherein the processor device is connected to the touch sensor surface via a first line and includes a memory and an input module. A program that executes the method.

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