KR101030177B1 - Data input apparatus and data input method - Google Patents

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KR101030177B1
KR101030177B1 KR1020100057012A KR20100057012A KR101030177B1 KR 101030177 B1 KR101030177 B1 KR 101030177B1 KR 1020100057012 A KR1020100057012 A KR 1020100057012A KR 20100057012 A KR20100057012 A KR 20100057012A KR 101030177 B1 KR101030177 B1 KR 101030177B1
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PURPOSE: A data input device and method thereof are provided to supply an intuitive interface which can easily understand and use but conveniently inputting a letter by a basic consonant and vowel in a virtual keypad of 3X3 type. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen(10) is composed of a virtual keypad of the form of 3x3 and display an input including consonant and vowel. The touch screen includes a character area in which consonant and vowel are displayed and a function region compartmentalizing an input unit into consonant and vowel. A control unit(20) receives an input unit from a user by a touch or a drag type through the touch screen. The control unit displays a Korean alphabet on a display area and completes Hangul by combining the input unit.

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Data input device and data input method {DATA INPUT APPARATUS AND DATA INPUT METHOD}

The present invention relates to a data input device and a data input method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a data input device and a data input method for receiving a Hangul input from a user using a touch screen.

Recently, as the interface used for mobile phones, navigation, point-of-sale (POS), automatic teller machine (ATM), portable multimedia player (PMP), etc. has become a GUI (Graphic User Interface), the touch screen method has been widely used. Is being applied.

The touch screen method has the advantage of miniaturization of the device, as well as the convenience of input and there is no need to arrange an input unit separately. One of the typical input methods using the touch screen is a method of inputting characters by displaying a Qwerty-type virtual keypad such as a computer keyboard on the touch screen.

However, since the touch screen provided in the terminal is limited in size due to the limited size of the terminal, when the QWERTY virtual keypad is used, an area allocated to one key becomes small. As a result, the user may have difficulty in accurately touching a key to be input when inputting a character, and when a touch is made out of the center area of the key to be input, a problem may be recognized as touching the next key. do.

In addition, since the arrangement of the input unit of Korean displayed on the touch screen is not different from that of a conventional keypad input device, a user may use a bar drag function or the like that uses the input method of a conventional keypad input device as it is. There was a limit not to take advantage of the touch screen can.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a data input device that provides an intuitive interface so that users can easily understand and use letters by easily concatenating letters using only consonants and vowels that are basic in a 3x3 type virtual keypad. It is an object to provide a data input method.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input device and a data input method that can fully utilize the advantages of the drag-type touch screen in the 3x3 type keyboard, such as a conventional keypad.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input device and a data input method capable of inputting initial, neutral, and final characters of a Hangul at a time by providing a separator area in addition to a character area in a virtual keypad of a touch screen panel. .

In addition, the present invention provides a data input device and a data input method which can expect a marketing effect while at the same time suggesting a new paradigm of the input method by enabling the input of characters by a single touch or drag type independent or mixed input. It aims to provide.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input device and a data input method capable of reducing a typo by determining that an input except an edge area of a button of a virtual keypad is touched or dragged.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a data input device and a data input method capable of inputting a desired character string quickly and easily by storing in advance a pattern frequently input by a user.

The object is composed of a virtual keypad of the form of 3x3, the touch screen unit for displaying an input unit including consonants and vowels and receiving the input unit from the user; The touch screen unit is divided into a character area in which the consonants and vowels are displayed, and a function area for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels, and receives the input unit from the user by independent or mixed input of a touch or drag method. And a control unit for controlling the touch screen unit to combine the input units to complete Korean characters and display them on the display area of the touch screen unit.

The character area is disposed on the left and right sides of the 3x3 area, and the function area comprises: a double consonant function area for inputting a consonant; A delimiter region positioned in the center of the functional region, for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels; A spacing function for spacing the completed Hangul, a delete function for deleting the input Hangul, and a space function area for performing any one of a line break function may be included.

Among the input units included in the touch screen unit, consonants include “o”, “a”, “c”, “g”, “r”, and “b”. , “ㅣ”, “ㅡ”, “ㅓ”, “ㅗ”, and “TT”.

The separator region may include an external region of the 3x3 region.

The controller, when receiving a selection of a correction function from a user, displays the up, down, left, and right arrow keys required for moving the cursor and a delete button for deleting a previously input input unit to display the input unit on which the cursor is located. Can be modified.

The display device may further include a storage unit, and the controller may store a previously inputted character string in the storage unit, and display a character string partially matching the character input by the user among the character strings stored in the storage unit on the touch screen unit. The character string selected by the user among the character strings may be displayed on the display area to be completed.

The controller may determine an input only when an area except a corner area of the input unit is touched or dragged among the 3x3 type virtual keypad.

The control unit may control the touch screen unit to receive the input unit by displaying the text area and the function area on one side of an edit box for receiving a character string in an application displayed on the touch screen unit.

On the other hand, displaying an input unit including consonants and vowels through a touch screen unit configured in the form of 3x3; Dividing the touch screen into a text area in which the consonants and vowels are displayed, and a function area for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels, and receiving the input unit from a user by independent or mixed input of a touch or drag method; Combining the input units to complete Hangul; And the object is also achieved by a data input method comprising the step of displaying the completed Hangul on the display area of the touch screen.

The separator region may include an external region of the 3x3 region.

When receiving the selection of the correction function from the user, displaying the direction keys of the up, down, left and right and the delete button for deleting the previously input unit to move the cursor on the touch screen to modify the input unit in which the cursor is located It may further include.

The method may further include displaying the text area and the function area to receive the input unit on one side of an edit box for receiving a text string in the application displayed on the touch screen unit.

Storing the input string; Displaying a character string partially matching the character input by the user among the stored character strings on the touch screen; And displaying the character string selected by the user among the displayed character strings on the display area and completing the character string.

The step of receiving the input unit from the user may be determined as an input only when an area except each corner area of the 3x3 type virtual keypad is touched or dragged.

According to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, by allowing users to conveniently input letters associated with only consonants and vowels that are basic in the virtual keypad of the 3x3 format, the user can easily understand and use them. It can provide an interface.

In addition, according to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, it is possible to take full advantage of the drag type touch screen in a 3x3 type keyboard such as a conventional keypad.

Further, according to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, by providing a separator area in addition to the character area in the virtual keypad of the touch screen panel, it is possible to input the initial, neutral, and final characters of the Hangul at once.

In addition, according to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, by allowing a character to be input by one touch or drag, a new paradigm of the input method can be presented and a marketing effect can be expected.

In addition, according to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce a typo by determining that the input is performed only when the area except the edge area of the button of the virtual keypad is touched or dragged.

In addition, according to the data input device and the data input method according to the present invention, by storing the pattern frequently input by the user in advance, it is possible to input a desired character string quickly and simply.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data input device according to the present invention;
2A and 2B are views illustrating a configuration of a touch screen unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining a process of inputting consonants by the data input device according to the present invention;
4 is a view for explaining the process of inputting the vowel by the data input device according to the present invention,
5 is a diagram illustrating various methods of inputting a single character using a data input device according to the present invention;
6 is a view for explaining a method of inputting a character including a double consonant using a data input device according to the present invention;
7 is a view for explaining a process of correcting a letter previously input in the data input device according to the present invention;
8 is a flowchart illustrating a data input method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a data input device and a data input method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a data input device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the data input device 100 according to the present invention includes a touch screen unit 10, a controller 20, and a storage unit 30. The data input device 100 according to the present invention may be implemented as an ATM terminal, a navigation system, etc. as well as a mobile phone and a PDA capable of inputting Korean characters by a touch method.

The touch screen unit 10 displays an input unit including consonants and vowels, and receives the displayed input unit from the user. The touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention is configured in the form of 3x3 so that users of the conventional keypad can easily adapt.

In the touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention, a touch panel, a liquid crystal panel, and a backlight are sequentially stacked, and a signal generated from the touch panel is transmitted to the controller 20 by a signal line provided in the touch screen unit 10.

The control unit 20 divides the touch screen unit 10 into a text area in which consonants and vowels are displayed, and a function area for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels. Receive input from the user. The controller 20 controls the touch screen unit 10 to combine the input units input from the user to complete Korean characters and display them on the display area of the touch screen unit 10.

The controller 20 recognizes when the contacted area moves while the one area of the touch screen unit 10 is in contact with the user, and the coordinates of the corresponding area are transferred to the control unit. Through this, it is determined which input unit is input and is displayed on the display area of the touch screen unit 10. The control unit 20 according to the present invention may be implemented by a microcomputer and software.

The storage unit 30 stores software necessary for the operation of the control unit 20 and various information for receiving texts by a user's touch. In addition, the storage unit 30 may store the frequency of use of the consonants and vowels at regular intervals so that the most used consonants and vowels may be displayed in the character area 40 of the touch screen unit 10. The storage unit 30 according to the present invention may be implemented with various storage media such as a read only memory (ROM) or a flash memory.

On the other hand, the storage unit 30 according to the present invention may store a string previously input by the user, the control unit 20 is a character string that matches a part of the character input by the user of the string stored in the storage unit 30 Displayed on the touch screen unit 10 can allow the user to easily complete the string.

Hereinafter, an operation of the data input device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a virtual keypad configuration of the touch screen unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the touch screen unit 10 is divided into input units in a 3x3 format, and a character area 40 for inputting consonants and vowels is arranged in three input units on the left and right sides. In the center is a functional area 50 for performing a function required to complete the Hangul.

Types of such functional areas include a consonant function area 50a for inputting consonants, a separator area 50b for distinguishing the input unit into consonants and vowels, located in the center of a 3x3 type input unit, There is a space function area 50c which performs any one of a spacing function for spacing a completed Hangul, a delete function for deleting an input Hangul, and a line break function.

The double consonant functional area 50a allows input of a double consonant used as a double consonant and a support. When the user first touches the double consonant function region 50a and moves to the corresponding consonant, the user may input the twin consonant. Since the consonants and vowels are included in one input unit in the input unit of the touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention, since the consonants are recognized by the controller 20 as a pair of consonants and vowels, If the input starts from the double consonant function region 50a, this possibility can be prevented.

The delimiter region 50b eliminates the possibility of incorrect input that may occur by including both consonants and vowels in the input unit provided in the touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention. Specifically, when the text area 40 is first touched, the controller 20 recognizes that there is an input of consonants, and when the delimiter area 50b is touched first, the controller 20 recognizes that there is an input of a vowel. Then, when the user touches the input unit provided in the touch screen unit 10 and then touches the separator area 50b and touches another input unit, the controller 20 first determines the consonant and the separator area of the input unit. After the touch of 50b), the vowels of the input units are combined to complete the letters. All letters may be input by one drag using the separator area 50b.

Meanwhile, the separator area 50b according to the present invention may include the external area 60 of the 3x3 area of the touch screen unit 10 by the user's selection. As a result, it is possible to easily input desired letters without passing through the center separator area 50b.

Here, the consonants and vowels displayed on the touch screen unit 10 are preferably composed of consonants and vowels having the highest frequency of use. Specifically, “o”, “a”, “c”, “g”, “r”, “b”, the most used vowel, “ㅣ”, “-”, “ㅓ”, “ㅗ” and “TT” can be placed in each input unit.

3 is a view for explaining a process of inputting consonants by the data input device 100 according to the present invention.

In the character area 40 of the touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention, the most frequently used consonants “a”, “o”, “r”, “ㅁ”, “b”, “ ³ ”is displayed. Among the consonants other than this, in the case of “c”, input is possible by touching “b” and dragging toward the space function area 50c. In case of “ㅂ”, input is possible by touching “ㅁ” and dragging it to “ㅅ” below. “ㅈ” can be input by touching “ㅅ” and dragging it toward the space function area 50c.

In the same way, “” can be entered by touching “” which is similar in shape and dragging it to “ㅁ”, and “” can be dragged toward “” after touching “b” which is similar in form. Input is possible. In addition, “” can be input by touching “ㅁ” and dragging it towards “ㅇ”. “ㅋ” can be input by touching “a” and then dragging it towards the double consonant function area, and “ㅎ” can be input by touching “o” and dragging it toward the double consonant function area.

On the other hand, the data input device 100 according to the present invention can also input a special character. As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, “.” Can be input by touching “a” and dragging toward “d”, and “,” touching “o” and dragging toward “ㅁ”. Input is possible.

Then, if the space function area 50c is touched and dragged toward the “n” on the left side, the back space function is performed, and the space function area 50c is touched and then dragged toward the “s” side to the right to enter. (Enter) The function is performed.

As such, the data input device 100 according to the present invention can input characters by one touch or drag, and by using an intuitive interface, a user who uses the data input device 100 according to the present invention for the first time can easily adapt. Can be.

4 is a view for explaining a process of inputting a vowel by the data input device 100 according to the present invention.
4 is a diagram for describing a process of inputting a vowel, and for inputting a vowel, a process of switching the input state from consonants to vowels by touching the separator area 50b as described above is required.

In the character area 40 of the touch screen unit 10 according to the present invention, the most frequently used vowels "ㅏ", "ㅜ", "ㅗ", "TT", "-" and " ㅣ ”is displayed. In case of “ㅐ” among other vowels, input is possible by touching “ㅏ” and dragging toward “ㅗ” at the bottom. In the case of “ㅑ”, input is possible by touching “ㅏ” and dragging toward the double consonant function area 50a on the right side. In the case of “ㅒ”, touch “ㅏ” and drag it to “ㅣ” located at the lower right of the touch screen unit 10 via the double consonant function area 50a, or touch “ㅏ” and then “ Input is possible by dragging it to “ㅣ” at the bottom right after passing “ㅗ”. In the case of “ㅔ”, input is possible by touching “ㅓ” and dragging it toward “TT” at the bottom. In the case of “ㅖ”, touch “ㅓ” and then drag it to “ㅡ” located at the lower left of the touch screen unit 10 through the double consonant function area on the left, or touch “ㅓ” and then touch the lower “TT”. You can input by dragging it to the lower left "-".

In the case of “ㅘ”, input is possible by touching “ㅗ” and dragging it to the right side of the consonant function region 50a via the “ㅏ” above. In case of “ㅙ”, input is possible by touching “드래그” and dragging to the “ㅏ” at the top and then dragging toward the “ㅗ” at the bottom. In the case of “ㅚ”, input is possible by touching “ㅗ” and dragging it toward “ㅡ” at the bottom. In the case of “ㅛ”, input is possible by touching “ㅗ” and dragging it toward “ㅏ” at the top. In the case of “ㅝ”, input is possible by touching “TT” and dragging it to the left side of the consonant function area 50a via the “ㅓ” above. In the case of “ㅞ”, input is possible by touching “TT” and dragging it to “TT” below through “ㅓ” at the top. In case of “ㅟ”, input is possible by touching “TT” and dragging it to “ㅣ” below. In the case of “ㅠ”, input is possible by touching “TT” and dragging it to the space function area 50c on the left through “ㅣ” at the bottom. In the case of "ㅢ", input is possible by touching "-" and dragging it to the space function area 50c on the right side.

On the other hand, the data input device 100 according to the present invention can use a variety of methods for inputting a single character. Thus, a user who is unfamiliar with an input by one touch or drag may input a character by using a desired method.

5 is a diagram illustrating various methods of inputting one character using the data input device 100 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, there are four methods of inputting a character of “special”. First, a method of inputting initiality, neutrality, and finality at one time using a single touch or drag. Touch “b” first, then drag it to the top “ㄹ” to input “ㅌ”. Then, it can be seen that the vowel is input next by dragging to the separator area 50b. Then, drag to the bottom left to input “ㅡ”, and input “special” by dragging it to the “a” in the upper left through the outer area of the 3x3 area having the same function as the separator area 50b to input the consonant. can do.

The second way to enter a "feature" is to enter "t" with a single input and "a" as a finality. First, in the same way as the first method, touch “b” first, then drag it towards the upper “ㄹ” to input “ㅌ”, and then drag it through the separator area 50b to the lower left to enter “ㅡ”. do. Next, you can enter “Special” by releasing the touch and touching “a” at the top left again.

The third way to enter the "feature" is to enter the first, neutral, and final species respectively. First, you can enter “ㅌ” by touching “b” first and then dragging it towards “ㄹ”. Next, after removing the touch to input the "-", you can touch the separator area 50b again and drag it to the "-" in the lower left corner to input the "-". Finally, after entering the consonant "a" by touching the "a" in the upper left corner, you can enter the "special".

The fourth way to enter “feature” is to enter the first star first and then the neutral and the last star simultaneously. First, touch “b” and then drag it to “d” above to enter “ㅌ”. Then, in order to input the vowel “-”, the touch is released and the external area 60 of the 3 × 3 area having the same function as the separator area 50b is touched again and dragged toward “-”. Subsequently, in order to input the consonant “a”, the “special” may be input by dragging it to the “a” in the upper left through the center separator area 50b.

6 is a view for explaining a method of inputting a character including a double consonant using the data input device 100 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, there are four methods of inputting the letter “worn”.

The first way to enter “worn” is to enter “worn” by one touch or drag. First touch “b”, then drag it to the space function area 50c on the right to enter “c”. Next, drag in the upper left corner of the “영역” through the center delimiter area to enter the vowel “모음”. Finally, in order to input the final consonant, the consonant is dragged toward the outer area 60 of the 3x3 area, which performs the same function as the separator area 50b, and then drags toward the “d” and then through the “o” to the left consonant. If you drag to the function area 50a, you can input “wear”. Since one letter includes one vowel, the controller 20 recognizes this as a double consonant, rather than “retracting” when inputting “ㅎ” after input of “ㄹ”.

The second way to enter “worn” is to enter initial and neutral at once, followed by finality. First, touch “b” and drag “c” to the space function area 50c on the right. Next, to enter the vowel “ㅏ”, drag it to the “ㅏ” in the upper left corner through the center separator area and enter “DA”. Next, the double consonant region may be touched, and then the double consonant region may be input by touching the double consonant region through “” and “”.

The third way to enter “worn” is to enter first, neutral and final. First, touch “b” and then drag the space function area 50c on the right to input “c”. Next, touch the external area 60 of the 3x3 area that performs the same function as the delimiter area 50b to input the vowel “ㅏ” and drag “쪽으로” to input “ㅏ”. Finally, after touching “d”, touch “o” again to drag the left consonant function area 50a to input “wear”.

The fourth way to enter “wear” is to enter the first star first, followed by the neutral and the final star at once. First, touch “b” and drag the space function area 50c on the right to input “c”. Next, the controller 20 may be notified of the vowel input by touching the delimiter area, and dragged toward “ㅏ” and then input the consonants by touching the double consonant area again through “d” and “o”.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a process of correcting previously input characters in the data input apparatus 100 according to the present invention.

The input unit and functional area of consonants and vowels displayed on the touch screen unit 10 are divided into initial, neutral, and final characters in the part where the cursor is currently located when there is an input for a correction mode from the user. The diagonal directions of the 3x3 area are displayed respectively, and the direction keys are displayed on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the 3x3 area.

Here, the input for the correction mode is indicated by dragging the input unit on the left side in sequence starting from the double consonant function region 50a, but may be implemented in other ways.

When the user drags letters to be corrected among the previously entered initial, neutral, and final stars into the central separator area 50b, the controller 20 displays consonants and vowels that are basically displayed in the input mode on the touch screen unit 10. By displaying it, a consonant or vowel can be input from the user.

8 illustrates a virtual keypad interface of a data input device according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 20 according to the present invention determines the character input only when the inside of the area enclosed by the dotted line, that is, the area except the corner area of each input unit in the virtual keypad interface is touched or dragged. can do. As a result, a probability of a typo being input may be reduced while the user inputs a letter by touch or drag.

Hereinafter, a data input method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

First, an input unit including consonants and vowels is displayed through the touch screen unit 10 configured as 3 × 3 (S910).

Next, the touch screen unit 10 is divided into a text area 40 displaying consonants and vowels, and a function area 50 for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels. Received from the user by the mixed input (S920).

Then, the Hangul is completed by combining the input units input in step S920 (S930).

Finally, the Hangul completed in step S930 is displayed on the display area of the touch screen unit 10 (S940).

Here, the text area and the functional area may be displayed to receive an input unit on one side of an edit box for receiving a text string in an application displayed on the touch screen unit 10.

In addition, the data input method according to the present invention, when receiving a selection of the correction function from the user, the touch screen 10, the up and down, left and right direction keys necessary for the movement of the cursor and the delete button for deleting the input unit The display may further include modifying an input unit where the cursor is located.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described in detail through preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be variously implemented within the scope of the claims.

10: touch screen unit 20: control unit
30: storage 40: character area
50: function area 50a: double consonant function area
50b: separator area 50c: space functional area
60: external area 100: data input device

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A touch screen unit (10) configured as a virtual keypad in the form of a 3x3, displaying an input unit including consonants and vowels, and receiving the input unit from a user;
The touch screen unit 10 is divided into a text area 40 in which the consonants and vowels are displayed, and a function area 50 for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels. The control unit 20 receives the input unit from the user, and controls the touch screen unit 10 to combine the input unit to complete the Hangul and display it on the display area of the touch screen unit 10. Data input device, characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,
The character area 40 is disposed on the left and right sides of the 3x3 area,
The functional area 50,
A double consonant function region 50a for inputting a double consonant;
A separator area 50b positioned at the center of the functional area 50 for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels;
And a space function area (50c) for performing any one of a space function for spacing the completed Hangul, a delete function for deleting the input Hangul, and a line break function.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Among the input units included in the touch screen unit 10, consonants include “o”, “a”, “c”, “g”, “r”, and “b”, and the vowel “ And "ㅣ", "-", "-", "“ "," ㅗ ", and" TT ".
The method of claim 3,
The delimiter area (50b) comprises an external area (60) of the 3x3 area.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit 20,
When receiving a selection of a correction function from a user, the touch screen 10 displays the up, down, left, and right arrow keys required for the movement of the cursor and a delete button for deleting the input unit. A data input device, characterized in that for modifying.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a storage unit 30,
The control unit 20,
The character string previously input is stored in the storage unit 30, and a character string corresponding to a part of the character input by the user among the character strings stored in the storage unit 30 is displayed on the touch screen unit 10, and the displayed character string is displayed. And displaying the character string selected by the user on the display area.
The method of claim 1,
The control unit (20) is characterized in that the input of the virtual keypad of the 3x3 type except the corner area of the input unit is determined as an input only when the touch or drag.
The method of claim 1,
The controller 20 inputs the input unit by displaying the text area 40 and the function area 50 on one side of an edit box for receiving a character string in an application displayed on the touch screen unit 10. Data input device, characterized in that for controlling the touch screen unit 10 to receive.
Displaying an input unit including consonants and vowels through the touch screen unit 10 configured as 3x3;
The touch screen unit 10 is divided into a text area 40 in which the consonants and vowels are displayed, and a function area 50 for dividing the input unit into consonants and vowels. Receiving input from a user by a mixed input;
Combining the input units to complete Hangul; And
And displaying the completed Hangul on the display area of the touch screen unit (10).
10. The method of claim 9,
The delimiter area (50b) comprises an external area (60) of the 3x3 area.
10. The method of claim 9,
When receiving a selection of a correction function from a user, the touch screen 10 displays the up, down, left, and right arrow keys required for the movement of the cursor and a delete button for deleting the input unit. Data input method further comprises the step of correcting.
10. The method of claim 9,
And displaying the text area 40 and the function area 50 to receive the input unit on one side of an edit box for receiving a character string in an application displayed on the touch screen unit 10. Characteristic data input method.
10. The method of claim 9,
Storing the input string;
Displaying, on the touch screen unit, a character string which partially matches a character input by the user among the stored character strings; And
And displaying the character string selected by the user among the displayed character strings on the display area and completing the character string.
10. The method of claim 9,
Receiving the input unit from the user,
And determining an input only when an area except each corner area of the 3x3 type virtual keypad is touched or dragged.
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