KR100608795B1 - A method and a apparatus of input message for mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a wireless terminal for inputting a handwritten text message to the joystick of the mobile terminal, the wireless unit for wireless transmission and reception of a communication signal by wireless connection with the mobile communication base station; A control unit connected to the wireless unit and controlling to monitor and convert the text message input by the handwriting into a character DVD unit to convert the text into a printed form; A joystick unit connected to the controller and configured to write and input a text message of the cursive; A character dividing unit connected to the control unit and comparing the input handwritten signal and converting the converted handwritten text message signal into a searched text message; Characterized by the configuration including a motion sickness input and output unit for displaying a text message and a multimedia signal under the control of the control unit, there is an effect that the text message can be easily and quickly input to the cursive form, and converted into an accurate print.

Description

Character input device and method of mobile terminal {A METHOD AND A APPARATUS OF INPUT MESSAGE FOR MOBILE PHONE}

1 is a functional configuration of a text message input device of a portable terminal according to the prior art;

2 is a configuration diagram of a keypad portion of a portable terminal according to an example of the prior art;

3 is a functional diagram of a character input device of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is an exemplary text message input by the joystick unit of the present invention,

5 is a flowchart illustrating a character input method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

          ** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

100 wireless part 110 keypad part 120 joystick part

130: control unit 140: motion sickness input and output unit 150: character DVD unit

160: memory unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handwriting text message input to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a handwriting text message using a joystick (JOYSTICK), and thus to a text input device and method for a portable terminal for quickly and easily inputting a message.

The mobile terminal for mobile communication (MS: MOBILE STATION) monitors the mobile switching center (MSC) while moving freely in the service area formed by the corresponding base station (RAN: RADIO ACCESS NETWORK) of the registered system. It is a high-tech wireless communication device that communicates instantly with the desired party anytime, anywhere through the communication path established by control and switching, and moves anywhere while the individual is always carrying it directly.

The mobile terminal (UE) has the advantage of communicating with the other party anytime and anywhere while moving, but the communication cost is relatively expensive, in general, communication equipment, less time to operate in actual communication, most of the time operating in the standby state Therefore, the utilization rate is low.

As described above, in order to increase the low utilization rate, increase the applicability and convenience of real life using a mobile terminal, and promote communication use, various additional services have been developed and provided.

The additional service, which is developed and provided by a mobile terminal manufacturer, includes a camera, a Bluetooth, a wireless LAN, a radio, a game, an electronic calculator, a calendar, a clock, a call ring setting, and is developed and provided by a mobile communication service provider. One includes text messages, video messages, online games, wireless Internet access, caller identification, and the like, and the additional services are constantly being developed and added.

Among the additional services as described above, the text message service is used in actual communication communication, and the message service occupies the communication channel in real time, so the communication cost is low, and the time occupying the channel has the advantage of short, especially, The message service has the advantage of delivering accurate intentions in simple sentences and repeatedly checking and storing the message.

In the case of directly writing and inputting a text message in the mobile terminal (MS), a number of characters are generally assigned to the dial keypad buttons and a method of selectively inputting characters according to a predetermined rule is used. As a result, the size of the key button is reduced, which makes it difficult to input characters quickly, accurately and easily.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a technology for inputting text messages accurately, quickly and easily in a mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, a text message input method of a mobile terminal according to the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a functional configuration diagram of a text message input device of a portable terminal according to the prior art, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a keypad portion of a portable terminal according to an example of the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, a text message input apparatus of a conventional mobile terminal is described. Thus, the control unit 20 of the mobile terminal (MS) reads and sets the operation program and data from the memory unit 30. And various additional functions, and control the wireless unit 10 to wirelessly connect with the base station RAN, thereby wirelessly transmitting and receiving the corresponding communication signal.

For example, since a signal received wirelessly from the base station RAN through the radio unit 10 is analyzed by the controller 20 and applied to the motion sickness input / output unit 50, the signals are output as video, text, and audio signals, respectively.

The control unit 20 analyzes, records, and stores the control command and text message applied from the keypad unit 40, and transmits the text message to the base station by controlling the radio unit 10, thereby wirelessly transmitting to the designated counterpart. .

The keypad 40 inputs a dialing signal for calling the other party, inputs a control command for operating the mobile terminal, and creates and inputs a text message.

However, the size and weight are getting smaller and smaller for the portability and mobility of the portable terminal, the size of the keypad is also reduced by the trend as described above, inputting a text message accurately and quickly by using the keypad portion is smaller as described above There is a more difficult problem.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figure 2 describes the configuration of the keypad portion of a mobile terminal according to an example of the prior art, the keypad portion 40 for dialing a unique number for distinguishing the other party is generally 4 * 3 or 3 * It consists of four buttons arranged in a key, and each button is marked with numbers from 1 to 0 and symbols of * and #.

The consonants and vowels of the Korean alphabet are repeatedly allocated to each button of the above configuration, or the English alphabet is repeatedly allocated as necessary.

In one embodiment, to input a message of "Korea", input 5 of the keypad 40 three times, 6 for 2 times, 1 for 3 times, 1 for 2 times, 9 for 2 times, 1 for 2 You must enter it twice.

Therefore, there is a problem in that the process of inputting a message is very complicated, cumbersome, and an error occurs in the process of repeatedly inputting the corresponding button, and the input again.

In addition, since the size of the keypad 40 becomes smaller due to the trend of decreasing the size of the portable terminal, there is a problem that it is difficult to input a message accurately and quickly without error.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a character input device and method for a portable terminal for inputting a handwritten character signal with a joystick provided in the keypad unit, converting it into a printed form, and creating and transmitting a message.

The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, and a wireless unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving a communication signal by wirelessly connecting to the mobile communication base station; A control unit for connecting to the wireless unit and controlling and monitoring the text message inputted by handwriting to search for a character DVD unit, convert the text message into a printed form, and store the same; A joystick unit connected to the control unit and configured to write and input a text message of a handwritten object; A character dividing unit which connects to the control unit and compares the input handwritten signal and converts the converted handwritten text message signal into a searched text message; And a motion sickness input / output unit for displaying a text message and a multimedia signal under the control of the controller.

In addition, the present invention devised to achieve the above object, the process of detecting a handwritten text signal input from the joystick unit when inputting a text message to the mobile terminal; Searching for and converting the detected text signal into a character DVD unit to form a message; In the case of modifying the configured text message it is characterized by consisting of a process of storing the message if the feedback is not returned to the stick process.

Hereinafter, a character input device and method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is attached to explain the present invention, Figure 3 is a functional configuration of the character input device of the portable terminal according to the present invention, Figure 4 is an illustration of a text message input by the joystick unit according to the present invention, Figure 5 Character flow chart of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the character input apparatus of the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described. The wireless unit 100 wirelessly connects to a mobile communication base station and wirelessly transmits and receives a communication signal.

By connecting to the wireless unit 100 and converting and storing the text message input by the handwriting into a character DB, and storing the message, the handwritten text signal applied from the joystick unit 120 is detected and the character DB unit 150 is compared. A control unit 130 for searching and converting into a corresponding printed text signal, constructing a message with the converted text signal, and controlling and monitoring a recording and storage output in an allocated area;

A keypad unit 110 connected to the controller 130 and inputting a dialing signal and a control command signal;

A joystick unit 120 connected to the control unit 130 and writing and inputting a text message of a cursive text, by moving the joystick in the form of an input text message under the control of the controller 130 and inputting the cursive text signal as a cursive text signal;

Motion sickness input and output unit 140 for inputting and outputting a multimedia signal under the control of the controller 130,

A character dividing unit 150 connected to the control unit 130 and outputting a searched text message by comparing inputted handwritten signals, comparing and searching the inputted handwritten text signal, and converting and outputting the converted handwritten text signal;

Under the control of the controller 130, a memory unit 160 for recording, storing, and outputting an operating program and data is included.

Hereinafter, according to the present invention having the configuration described above, the character input device of the portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The controller 130 of the mobile terminal MS analyzes a control command input through the keypad 110 to determine whether to input a message. When the message is input in the determination, the joystick 120 ), And detects and inputs a text signal input to the cursive.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the joystick part 120 includes a stick part 122 having a predetermined length and a physical force such that a finger or the like does not slip on an upper portion of the stick part 122. A connection 124 is formed to allow this to be delivered well.

When a force in the form of a letter is applied to the connection part 124 with a finger or the like, it is transmitted to the stick part 122, and the corresponding character signal is output.

For example, when the force is applied in the a-shape direction to the connection part, a signal of the cursive letter 'a' is output. When the force is applied in the b-shape direction, the signal of the cursive 'b' letter is outputted. The cursive '' 'signal is output, and when a force is applied in the ㅁ form direction, the cursive' ㅁ 'character is output.

As described above, the handwritten character signal input to the connection unit 124 of the joystick unit 120 and transmitted to the stick unit 122 is detected by the controller 130, and the controller 130 detects the detected handwritten character signal. Since it is applied to the character DVD unit 150, it is compared with the printed character signal recorded and stored in the database (DATA BASE) of the character DB unit 150 to search for similar or identical.

The printed text signal retrieved as described above is applied to the control unit 130 and composed of a message and displayed on the motion sickness input / output unit 140, and when correction is required by checking the message displayed on the motion sickness input / output unit 140. By modifying or rewriting the corresponding character in the same manner as in the recording and storing, and by specifying the other party from the keypad unit 110 and wirelessly outputs the recorded text message to the corresponding unique number to be dialed input through the wireless unit 100 , Send to the other party.

In the case of inputting a number using the joystick unit 120, the keypad 110 does not have to have a numeric keypad so that the external size of the mobile terminal MS can be further reduced.
In addition, the joystick unit 120 may be integrally provided in the main body of the portable terminal or separately provided to be easily detachable.

The present invention of the above configuration, the advantage of using the joystick unit 120 to quickly and easily create a text message, and the keypad unit 110 to reduce the size, reducing the overall size of the mobile terminal (MS) various There are advantages such as designing by design.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figure 5 will be described a character input method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Detecting a text signal input from the joystick unit 120 when inputting a text message to the portable terminal, and determining whether to input the text message into the handwritten text (S100); In the case of inputting a text message as determined in the step S100, the detection process includes a step S110 of detecting a text signal input to the joystick unit 120;

Searching for a character DVD unit to detect the input signal in the detection process as a corresponding printed character and constructing a message; checking and converting the input handwritten character signal to a printed character character into a printed character (S120); A configuration process consisting of a step (S130) of constructing a message with the printed text identified in the step (S120),

In the case of modifying the text message configured in the configuration process, returning to the detection process and storing the message if it is not modified, determining whether to modify the created text message (S140); In the case where the text message created in step S140 is not modified, the storage process includes a step S150 of recording and storing in the allocated area.

Hereinafter, the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The controller 130 of the portable terminal MS determines whether a text message is input (S100). When the text message is input in the determination (S100), the joystick unit is monitored to detect an input text signal (S110). In step S120, the detected character signal is applied to the character DB unit 150 for comparison and search.

As described above, the handwritten character signal continuously input through the joystick unit 120 is applied to the character DB unit 150 and converted into printed character by comparison search, and the converted character signal is applied to the controller 130. The message is composed of a motion sickness input and output unit 140 is displayed (S130).

When correction is necessary by checking the text message input and displayed as described above (S140), the character is fed back to the detection process (S100) to correct and input the corresponding character, and when the input is completed normally, recording and storing in the allocated area of the memory unit is completed. (S150).

That is, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the text message is input to the joystick unit 120 in a cursive form, and applied to the character DB unit 150 to search for comparison.

Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the text message is easily, quickly and accurately input in a cursive form.

The present invention having the above configuration has an industrial use effect of simply and quickly inputting a text message in a cursive form using a joystick unit of the portable terminal.

In addition, there is a convenient effect of using a text message input to the portable terminal in a handwritten form, and easily converts the character DB into a precise printed form by searching.

In addition, there is a convenient effect to minimize the configuration of the keypad for dialing and input of the control command of the portable terminal, and to reduce the overall size to enhance the appearance.

Claims (9)

A wireless unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving communication signals by wirelessly connecting to a mobile communication base station; A control unit for connecting to the wireless unit and controlling and monitoring the text message inputted by handwriting to search for a character DVD unit, convert the text message into a printed form, and store the same; A joystick unit connected to the control unit and configured to create and input a text message of a cursive text; A character DVD unit which is connected to the control unit and compares the input handwritten signal and converts it into a searched text message signal; Character input device of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the control unit comprises a motion sickness input and output unit for displaying a text message and a multimedia signal. According to claim 1, A keypad unit connected to the control unit and inputting a dialing signal and a control command signal, the keypad unit comprising a plurality of keys; Character input device of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the configuration further comprises a memory unit for recording, storing and outputting the operating program and data under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the joystick unit, Character input device of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the configuration of moving the input text message form under the supervision of the control unit to create a cursive text signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the character DVD portion, Character input device of a portable terminal, characterized in that the configuration is configured to compare and search the handwritten character signal input by the control of the control unit and convert the converted handwritten character signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And detecting and writing a handwritten character signal applied from the joystick unit, searching for and converting the character DVD unit into a printed character signal, and constructing and recording, storing, and outputting a message using the converted character signal. Character input device of a mobile terminal. Detecting a handwritten character signal input from the joystick unit when inputting a text message to the mobile terminal; Searching and converting the detected text signal to a character DVD unit to convert the text signal into printed text, and constructing a message; When the configured text message is modified, the text input method of the mobile terminal is characterized in that it is returned to the detection process, and if it is not modified, storing the message as a message. The method of claim 6, wherein the detecting process, Determining whether to input a text message to the mobile terminal; In the case of inputting the text message, the character input method of the portable terminal, characterized in that the step of detecting a handwritten text signal applied from the joystick unit. The method of claim 6, wherein the configuration process, Checking and converting the text signal input in the detection process into printed text by searching a character DVD; Character input method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that comprising the step of forming a message with the converted printed text. The method of claim 6, wherein the storing process, Determining whether to modify the text message created in the configuration process; And if the text message is modified, the process returns to the detection process, and if not, the text message is recorded and stored in the allocated area.

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