KR100622569B1 - Method of inputting charater in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A character input method of a portable terminal is disclosed. This method is a character input method of a mobile terminal having a letter board in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key, wherein the plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and more than a predetermined number of characters. Press and hold the corresponding key in succession, and the first letter of the letters of the predetermined number or more is input by pressing the key for a long time, and the characters after the first letter is pressed by pressing the key for a long time and then shortly again. As a result, the number of input strokes can be reduced and the character input time can be significantly reduced.

Mobile terminal, letters, English

Description

Character input method of mobile terminal {METHOD OF INPUTTING CHARATER IN MOBILE TERMINAL}

1 is a diagram illustrating an English letter board applied to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart of an English input method using the English letter board of FIG.

3 is a diagram illustrating a Hindi face plate applied to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a Hindi input method using the Hindi dial of FIG. 3.

Fig. 5 illustrates a tie letter board applied to a third embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a Thai input method using the Thai dial of FIG. 5.

The present invention relates to a character input method of a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a character input method of a portable terminal for dividing a plurality of characters assigned to one key into two groups and inputting characters of a group having many input strokes by long pressing.

Background Art Conventionally, text is input into a mobile terminal (eg, a mobile phone, a PDA, etc.) in order to compose a text message.

For example, in the case of a mobile phone, in order to input a text message, a character key to which a character to be input is assigned is pressed a predetermined time from among a plurality of characters assigned to each key.

That is, in order to enter the letter 'C' in a mobile phone to which 'a, b, c, A, B, C' is assigned to a predetermined numeric key, the numeric key is pressed six times.

In the case of inputting characters (eg, 'A', 'B', 'C' in the above-described example) among characters assigned to a predetermined key, the character input time becomes very long. There is a problem.

Accordingly, in order to solve the above problem, the present invention divides a character requiring a small number of input strokes from a plurality of characters assigned to a key and a character requiring a large number of input strokes into a corresponding key. It is an object of the present invention to provide a character input method of a portable terminal which can significantly reduce a character input time by inputting by pressing a predetermined key and inputting a large number of input strokes.

In order to achieve the above object, the character input method according to the present invention is a character input method of a portable terminal having a character plate in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key. The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number of strokes and a predetermined number of strokes, so that characters below the predetermined number of strokes are inputted by successively pressing the corresponding key, and the first character of the characters above the predetermined strokes is pressed by pressing and holding the corresponding key. Characters after the first character are inputted by pressing and holding the corresponding key for a short time again, and repeatedly pressing the corresponding key for a long time is characterized in that the first character is continuously input.

The character input method according to the present invention is a character input method of a mobile terminal having an English letter plate in which a lowercase letter and an uppercase letter are assigned to each key, wherein the plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and the predetermined number of strokes. The following characters are inputted by continuously pressing the corresponding key, and the first letter among the letters of the predetermined number or more is inputted by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first letter by pressing and holding the corresponding key and shortly again. It features.

The letters below the predetermined number of letters are lowercase letters, and the letters above the predetermined number of letters are uppercase letters.

The character input method according to the present invention is a character input method of a mobile terminal having a Hindi dial plate in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key, wherein the plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and the predetermined number of characters. The following characters are inputted by continuously pressing the corresponding key, and the first letter among the letters of the predetermined number or more is inputted by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first letter by pressing and holding the corresponding key and shortly again. It features.

In addition, the less than the predetermined number of characters and at least the predetermined number of characters is characterized in that the form is similar characters.

The character input method according to the present invention is a character input method of a portable terminal having a tie letter board in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key, wherein the plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number of strokes and the predetermined number of strokes. The following characters are inputted by continuously pressing the corresponding key, and the first letter among the letters of the predetermined number or more is inputted by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first letter by pressing and holding the corresponding key and shortly again. It features.

In addition, the less than the predetermined number of characters and at least the predetermined number of characters is characterized in that the form is similar characters.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

1 is a diagram illustrating an English letter board applied to the first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an English input method using the English letter board of FIG. 1. In addition, Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating a Hindi dial applied to the second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a Hindi input method using the Hindi dial of FIG. 3. 5 is a diagram illustrating a tie letter board applied to the third embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart of a Thai input method using the Thai dial of FIG. 5.

[First Embodiment]

As shown in FIG. 1, in the English letter board applied to the present invention, a, b, c, A, B, and C are assigned to the numeric keys 2, and d, e, f, D, E, and F are assigned to the numeric keys 3. Is assigned to numeric keys 4, g, h, i, G, H, and I are assigned, numeric keys 5 are assigned to j, k, l, J, K, L, and numeric keys 6 are assigned to m, n, o, M, N, O are assigned, p, q, r, s, P, Q, R, S are assigned to numeric keys 7, t, u, v, T, U, V are assigned to numeric keys 8. The numeric keys 9 are assigned w, x, y, z, W, X, Y and Z. In addition, in the drawings only capital letters are shown for illustration.

Character input method according to the present invention applied to such a dial is as follows.

That is, for example, pressing the number key once on the numeric key 2 to which the letters' a, b, c, A, B, C 'are assigned enters the character' a ', and pressing the number key twice on the letter' b 'is entered and' c 'is entered by pressing the numeric key three times.

In addition, press and hold the numeric key 2, the letter 'A' is input, press and hold the numeric key 1, then press again briefly to enter the letter 'B', press and hold the numeric key 1, then press twice briefly, the letter 'C' Is input.

As described above, the present invention is divided into two groups centered on uppercase and lowercase letters. That is, the letters (a, b, c) requiring less input strokes are inputted by pressing the corresponding keys a predetermined time in succession, and the letters (A, B, C) requiring more input strokes input the corresponding keys. Long press or long press and short press again to enter.

Of course, the above-mentioned criteria for dividing the two groups have been described by dividing them into upper and lower case letters so as to be easily distinguished as described above. That is, based on the letter 'A' of the four strokes, it is divided into four or more strokes and less than four strokes.

In order to implement such a scheme, although not illustrated, the controller of the portable terminal may be configured to input, for example, the fourth character when the user presses and holds based on a predetermined input stroke.

Next, a character input method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an English input method using the English letter board of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the user does not press and hold the key (“N” in S10), the user presses the corresponding key once (“Y” in S20), and the first letter among the plurality of letters assigned to the key is displayed. (S22), pressing the corresponding key twice ("Y" in S30) enters the second assigned character (S32), pressing the corresponding key three times ("Y" in S40) enters the third assigned character. (S42).

On the other hand, if the user presses the corresponding key for a long time to easily input a character that requires a lot of input stroke ("Y" in S10), the fourth assigned character is input from the plurality of characters assigned to the key (S52). ).

In addition, if the corresponding key is long pressed and then briefly pressed again (“Y” in S50), a fifth allocated character is input (S62).

Finally, press and hold the corresponding key and then press twice briefly (“Y” in S60) to input the sixth assigned character (S70).

In the character input method of the present invention, in Figure 2 based on a predetermined number of strokes was described as a reference, in the actual character input can be entered by pressing and pressing once or twice or three times.

The method to which the above method is applied will be described in more detail by way of example.

For example, in the case of inputting the letter 'CC', conventionally, the character 'C' is input by pressing the corresponding number key 6 times, and pressing the number key 2 again 6 times while the input of the 'C' is completed. Since the letter 'C' must be entered, a total of 12 keystrokes are required to enter the letter 'CC'.

However, in the present invention, the character 'CC' can be input by a total of six key inputs by first pressing and holding the corresponding numeric key 2 and then briefly pressing it twice to input 'C' and then repeating it again after the completion.

Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of key input strokes compared to the conventional method, thereby efficiently reducing the character input time.

Second Embodiment

가 할당되고, 숫자키 2에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 3에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 4에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 5에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 6에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 7에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 8에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 9에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 0에는

가 할당되고, 기능키 *에는

가 할당되어 있고, 기능키 #에는 힌디어와 힌디어 숫자간의 모드전환 을 위한 모드 전환키가 할당되어 있다. 여기서, 각 키에 할당된 문자는 그 형태가 유사한 유사문자끼리 배열하여 사용자가 숙지하기 용이하도록 하였다.As shown in Figure 3, in the Hindi dial to be applied to the present invention number 1

Is assigned to the numeric key 2.

Is assigned to the numeric key 3.

Is assigned to the numeric key 4.

Is assigned, the numeric key 5

Is assigned to the numeric key 6.

Is assigned, and on numeric key 7,

Is assigned, and the numeric key 8

Is assigned to the numeric key 9.

Is assigned to the numeric key 0.

Is assigned to the function key *

Is assigned, and the function key # is assigned a mode switch key for mode switching between Hindi and Hindi numbers. Here, the letters assigned to each key are arranged similarly with similar characters so that the user can easily understand them.

Character input method according to the present invention applied to such a dial is as follows.

'가 할당되어 있는 숫자키 1에서 해당 숫자키를 1회 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력되고, 숫자키를 2회 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력되고, 숫자키를 3회 누르면 '

'가 입력된다.That is, for example, the letter '

If you press the number key once on the numeric key 1 to which 'is assigned, the character'

'Is entered, press the numeric key twice to enter the letter'

'Is entered, press the numeric key three times

'Is entered.

'가 입력되고, 숫자키 1을 길게 누른후 다시 짧게 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력된다.You can also press and hold the numeric key 1 to enter

'Is entered, press and hold the numeric key 1, then briefly press the'

'Is entered.

,

,

)는 해당 키를 연속적으로 소정회 눌러 입력하고, 입력타수를 많이 필요로 하는 문자들(

,

)는 해당 키를 길게 누르거나 혹은 길게 누른후 다시 짧게 눌러 입력한다.Thus, in the present invention, it is divided into two groups according to the input stroke. That is, characters requiring less input strokes (

,

,

) Are inputted by pressing the corresponding key a predetermined time in succession, and characters requiring a lot of input strokes (

,

) Is entered by pressing and holding the corresponding key or press and hold the key again.

'를 기준으로 4회 타수이상과 4회 타수 미만의 문자로 나눈 것이다.Of course, the criteria for dividing the above two groups are divided based on a predetermined number of strokes. In other words, the four characters in the at-bat

'Is divided into four or more strokes and less than four strokes.

In order to implement such a scheme, although not illustrated, the controller of the portable terminal may be configured to input, for example, the fourth character when the user presses and holds based on a predetermined input stroke.

Next, a character input method according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a Hindi input method using the Hindi dial of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, if the user does not press and hold the key (“N” in S10), and presses the corresponding key once (“Y” in S20), the first assigned character is among the plurality of letters assigned to the key. (S22), pressing the corresponding key twice ("Y" in S30) enters the second assigned character (S32), pressing the corresponding key three times ("Y" in S40) enters the third assigned character. (S42).

On the other hand, if the user presses the corresponding key for a long time to easily input a character that requires a lot of input stroke ("Y" in S10), the fourth assigned character is input from the plurality of characters assigned to the key (S52). ).

Finally, if the corresponding key is pressed long and shortly again ("Y" in S50), the fifth assigned character is input (S62).

In the character input method of the present invention, in Figure 4 has been described by dividing based on a predetermined number of strokes, in the actual character input can be entered by pressing and pressing once or twice or three times.

The method to which the above method is applied will be described in more detail by way of example.

'를 입력하는 경우에 종래에는 해당 숫자키 1를 5회 눌러 문자 '

'를 입력하고, 상기 '

'의 입력이 종료된 상태에서 다시 숫자키 1 을 5회 눌러 문자 '

'를 입력하여야 하기 때문에 문자 '

'를 입력하는데 총 10회의 키 입력이 필요한다.For example, the letter '

In the case of typing ', conventionally, press the corresponding numeric key 1 five times and the character'

Enter ','

Press the numeric key 1 5 times again while the input of 'is finished.

'Because you have to type'

A total of 10 keystrokes are required to enter '.

'를 입력하기 위하여 해당 숫자키 1를 길게 누르고 다시 짧게 1회 눌러 입력하고 종료후 다시 이를 반복함으로써 총 4회의 키 입력으로 문자 '

'를 입력할 수 있다.However, in the present invention, first

Press and hold the corresponding number key 1 to input ', and press it once briefly and repeat it again and then repeat it again.

'Can be entered.

Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of key input strokes compared to the conventional method, thereby efficiently reducing the character input time.

Third Embodiment

가 할당되고, 숫자키 2에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 3에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 4에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 5에는

이 할당되고, 숫자키 6에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 7에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 8에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 9에는

가 할당되고, 숫자키 0에는

가 할당되고, 기능키 *에는

가 할당되고, 기능키 #에는

가 할당되어 있다. 여기서, 각 키에 할당된 문자는 그 형태가 유사한 유사문자끼리 배열하여 사용자가 숙지하기 용이하도록 하였다.As shown in Figure 5, in the Thai dial applied to the present invention the numeric key 1

Is assigned to the numeric key 2.

Is assigned to the numeric key 3.

Is assigned to the numeric key 4.

Is assigned, the numeric key 5

Is assigned, and the numeric key 6

Is assigned, and on numeric key 7,

Is assigned, and the numeric key 8

Is assigned to the numeric key 9.

Is assigned to the numeric key 0.

Is assigned to the function key *

Is assigned to function key #

Is assigned. Here, the letters assigned to each key are arranged similarly with similar characters so that the user can easily understand them.

Character input method according to the present invention applied to such a dial is as follows.

'가 할당되어 있는 숫자키 1에서 해당 숫자키를 1회 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력되고, 숫자키를 2회 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력되고, 숫자키를 3회 누르면 '

'가 입력된다.That is, for example, the letter '

If you press the number key once on the numeric key 1 to which 'is assigned, the character'

'Is entered, press the numeric key twice to enter the letter'

'Is entered, press the numeric key three times

'Is entered.

'가 입력되고, 숫자키 1을 길게 누른후 다시 짧게 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력되고, 숫자키 1을 길게 누른후 다시 짧게 2회 누르면 문자 '

'가 입력된다. You can also press and hold the numeric key 1 to enter

'Is entered, press and hold the numeric key 1, then briefly press the'

'Is entered, press and hold the numeric key 1, then briefly press twice, the letter'

'Is entered.

,

,

)는 해당 키를 연속적으로 소정회 눌러 입력하고, 입력타수를 많이 필요로 하는 문자들(

,

,

)는 해당 키를 길게 누르거나 혹은 길게 누른후 다시 짧게 눌러 입력한다.Thus, in the present invention, it is divided into two groups on the basis of a predetermined stroke. That is, characters requiring less input strokes (

,

,

) Are inputted by pressing the corresponding key a predetermined time in succession, and characters requiring a lot of input strokes (

,

,

) Is entered by pressing and holding the corresponding key or press and hold the key again.

'를 기준으로 4회 타수이상과 4회 타수 미만의 문자로 나눈 것이다.Of course, the criteria for dividing the above two groups are divided based on a predetermined number of strokes. In other words, the four characters in the at-bat

'Is divided into four or more strokes and less than four strokes.

In order to implement such a scheme, although not illustrated, the controller of the portable terminal may be configured to input, for example, the fourth character when the user presses and holds based on a predetermined input stroke.

Next, a character input method according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a tire input method using the tire dial of FIG. 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the user does not press and hold the key (“N” in S10), the corresponding key is pressed once (“Y” in S20), the first letter among the plurality of letters assigned to the key is displayed. (S22), pressing the corresponding key twice ("Y" in S30) enters the second assigned character (S32), pressing the corresponding key three times ("Y" in S40) enters the third assigned character. (S42).

On the other hand, if the user presses the corresponding key for a long time to easily input a character that requires a lot of input stroke ("Y" in S10), the fourth assigned character is input from the plurality of characters assigned to the key (S52). ).

In addition, if the corresponding key is long pressed and then briefly pressed again (“Y” in S50), a fifth allocated character is input (S62).

Finally, press and hold the corresponding key and then press twice briefly (“Y” in S60) to input the sixth assigned character (S70).

In the character input method of the present invention, in FIG. 6, the predetermined number of strokes is divided and described. However, when the actual character is input, one or two or three times can be pressed and pressed for input.

The method to which the above method is applied will be described in more detail by way of example.

'를 입력하는 경우에 종래에는 해당 숫자키 1을 6회 눌러 문자 '

'를 입력하고, 상기 '

'의 입력이 종료된 상태에서 다시 숫자키 1을 6회 눌러 문자 '

'를 입력하여야 하기 때문에 문자 '

'를 입력하는데 총 12회의 키 입력이 필요한다.For example, the letter '

In the case of typing ', conventionally, press the corresponding numeric key 1 six times

Enter ','

With the input of 'finished, press the numeric key 1 6 times again and the character'

'Because you have to type'

A total of 12 keystrokes are required to enter '.

'를 입력하기 위하여 해당 숫자키 1을 길게 누르고 다시 짧게 2회 눌러 입력하고 종료후 다시 이를 반복함으로써 총 6회의 키 입력으로 문자 '

'를 입력할 수 있다.However, in the present invention, first

Press and hold the corresponding number key 1 to enter '2' and press it twice shortly and then repeat it again.

'Can be entered.

Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of key input strokes compared to the conventional method, thereby efficiently reducing the character input time.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to English, Hindi, and Thai, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, for example, it can be applied to all languages of a mobile terminal in which a plurality of characters are assigned to one key.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a character requiring a large number of input strokes is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key, the number of input strokes can be reduced to significantly reduce the character input time.

Claims (9)

A character input method of a mobile terminal having a letter board in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key: The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number of strokes and a predetermined number of strokes, so that characters below the predetermined number of strokes are inputted by continuously pressing a corresponding key. Among the letters above the predetermined number of letters, the first letter is entered by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the letters after the first letter are entered by pressing and holding the corresponding key and then shortly again. And repeatedly pressing the corresponding key for a long time to input the first character continuously. A character input method of a mobile terminal having a letter board in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each key: The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of 1 to 3 strokes and 4 to 6 strokes so that the letters of the 1 to 3 strokes are inputted by pressing the corresponding keys continuously, Among the letters of the 4th and 6th strokes, the letters of the 4th stroke are input by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the letters of the 5th stroke are entered by pressing and holding the corresponding key and then shortly again, and the letters of the 6th stroke are the corresponding keys Press and hold, then briefly tap twice to enter, Pressing the corresponding key repeatedly for a long time, characterized in that the character of the four strokes is input continuously. A character input method of a mobile terminal having an English letter plate in which lowercase and uppercase letters are assigned to each key: The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and more than the predetermined number of characters are entered by pressing the key consecutively, The first character of the above at least a predetermined number of characters is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first character is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key and then shortly again. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the letters below the predetermined number of letters are lowercase and the letters above the predetermined number of letters are uppercase. A character input method of a mobile terminal having a Hindi letter board in which a plurality of characters are assigned to each numeric key: The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and more than the predetermined number of characters are entered by pressing the key consecutively, The first character of the above at least a predetermined number of characters is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first character is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key and then shortly again. The method of claim 5, wherein the first numeric key of the Hindi dial

Is assigned, and the second numeric key

Is assigned, and the third numeric key

Is assigned to the fourth numeric key.

Is assigned, and the fifth numeric key

Is assigned, and the sixth numeric key Is assigned to the seventh numeric key.

Is assigned to the eighth numeric key.

Is assigned, and the ninth key is

Is assigned to the 10th numeric key.

Is assigned to the function key *

Is assigned, and the function key # is assigned a Hindi abbreviated vowel switching function and a mode switching key for mode switching between Arabic numerals and Hindi numerals. A character input method of a mobile terminal having a tire dial having a plurality of letters assigned to each numeric key as follows: The plurality of characters are divided into two groups of less than a predetermined number and more than the predetermined number of characters are entered by pressing the key consecutively, The first character of the above at least a predetermined number of characters is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key, and the characters after the first character is input by pressing and holding the corresponding key and then shortly again. 8. The method of claim 5 or 7, wherein the characters below the predetermined number of characters and the characters above the predetermined number of characters are characters of similar shape. The method of claim 7, wherein the first number key of the Thai dial

Is assigned, and the second numeric key

Is assigned, and the third numeric key

Is assigned to the fourth numeric key.

Is assigned, and the fifth numeric key

Is assigned, and the sixth numeric key

Is assigned to the seventh numeric key.

Is assigned to the eighth numeric key.

Is assigned, and the ninth key is

Is assigned to the 10th numeric key.

Is assigned to the function key *

Is assigned to function key #

Is assigned.

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