KR20030008254A - Alphabet input device and method in keypad - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device for inputting an alphabet in a keypad and a method therefor are provided to input Chinese characters in the keypad. CONSTITUTION: Alphabets are grouped as certain groups, the grouped each group is assigned in each button, and the arranged alphabet is arranged in each grid of the button. The alphabets are grouped as 9 groups on the basis of the similarity of the pronunciation of English alphabets. Five vowels(a,o,e,i,u) are set as a basic vowel, and the other vowels are set on the basis of the similarity of pronunciation according to the relation of auxiliary vowels and are inputted by a control process method.

Description

Alphabet input device and method in keypad {Alphabet input device and method in keypad}

With the development of mobile communication, a function of transmitting and receiving digital information such as text has been added to a voice call-oriented portable terminal. Therefore, initially, a keypad provided in a portable terminal for the purpose of inputting a telephone number also includes a means for inputting a character. However, since the size of the keypad used as an input means of the portable terminal becomes smaller, the number of buttons included in the keypad has its limit. On the other hand, the alphabet of each language greatly exceeds the number of twelve keys included in the keypad. Therefore, in order to input one alphabet by using the telephone keypad, one or two or more buttons on the keypad must be combined to represent the alphabet.

Applicants of the applicant's prior applications (Korean patent application and PCT patent application) apply for Chinese-related content.

Taiwan is known to use traditional Chinese characters, while in mainland China it is known to use simplified Chinese characters. In Taiwan, it is known to input pronunciation by using the main phone sign and convert it into Chinese characters.In the case of continents, the Roman alphabet (which is actually the same as the English alphabet) is used interchangeably with the terms Roman alphabet and English alphabet. It is known to express Chinese pronunciation with Chinese Pinyin and convert it into Chinese characters. In the case of using Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese, it is the same to express Chinese pronunciation as main note or Chinese Pinyin and then convert it to Chinese character. Because of the nature of the word processor used by the applicant, Chinese characters used in Korea may be used in the present specification, which may be regarded as Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

In Chinese using Chinese Pinyin, you can input both Chinese and English using the keypad that displays the English alphabet.However, in Taiwan, which uses the main phonetic sign, Chinese characters must be entered using the keypad displaying the main sign. In order to enter English, the keypad with the English alphabet must be used. The important thing here is to consider the unification of Taiwan and China, so that it is necessary to have a system of compatibility between the main phonetic sign and the Chinese pinyin (compatibility in using the full code or simple code described below). The present invention suggests this.

Since it is essential to give a specific example in view of the characteristics of the present invention, the details will be described through the embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the essence is the same even if the explanation of other languages is given without the example of the main sign or the Chinese pinyin. On the contrary, even if the main note and the Chinese pinyin are explained as an example, it is obvious that the contents applicable to other languages can be applied to other languages without special mention in other languages.

Figure 1. Example of standard keypad consisting of standard English keypad using 3x1 grid

Figure 2. Case 2 consists of standard keypad with standard English keypad

Figure 3. Example of placing major code corresponding to alphabet of standard English keypad

Figure 4. An example of entering an arbitrary alphabet on the button as a representative alphabet and entering the remaining alphabet by the subsequent control method

1. Summary of composition and characteristics of Chinese and Taiwanese alphabet

Chinese has 21 virgins and 16 micas (double Is rarely used). The main sign and the corresponding Chinese pinyin in parentheses are as follows.

Each Chinese character in Chinese (Taiwan + Continent) forms one syllable. In principle, one letter makes up one word, but more than two syllable words and compound words appear in recent years.

And one syllable in Chinese is said to be composed of "Virginia + Mica" or "Mica". This is similar to how a syllable consists of “consonants + vowels” in other languages. For example, “東 = dong = (Major sign) ”. Here, the Chinese Mother consists of the consonants or consonants of the Roman alphabet, but the Chinese mica consists of the "vowels", "vowels + consonants" or "vowels + consonants" of the Roman alphabet. In the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the Chinese Mother and Mica means the Mother and Mica described above, and consonants and vowels are used to mean the consonants and vowels of the Roman alphabet.

In addition, when a syllable composed of mica only without a virgin is written in Chinese Pinyin, it is said to display y, w, etc. formally. For example, “衣 = yi”, “五 = wu”. After all, in the case of using the Chinese Pinyin (English alphabet), it can be seen that one syllable of Chinese is composed of English consonants + consonants + vowels. Among the English alphabet consonants, “V” is used only in dialect, etc., and it is also necessary for English input.

The input of the English alphabet is essential even in non-English languages. In the following, we propose a method to efficiently input English, Chinese Pinyin and Zhuyin symbols on the keypad, reflecting the characteristics of Chinese.

2. Scope of Use of Keypad in the Present Invention

The keypad proposed in the present invention can be applied to all fields in the form of a telephone keyboard, such as a keypad or door lock configured by software on a numeric keypad or a screen of a mobile terminal or a standard keyboard. In addition, the numeric keypad provided on the standard keyboard is different from the arrangement of the keypad and the numeric buttons presented in the earlier application and the present invention, it is apparent that the arrangement on the keypad button in the prior application and the present invention can also be applied to the keypad provided in the keyboard. For example, in the present application and in the present invention, the alphabet disposed on the [1] button is placed on the [1] button of the numeric keypad provided on the keyboard, and in the same manner below, alphabet input, utilization of simple codes, and memorization of various codes. Can be used for

3. Partial full selection method and standard repeat selection method

3.1. Partial full selection method

According to the " partial all selection method ", a predetermined number of lattices are formed in a form corresponding to the arrangement of all the buttons in the keypad to each button on the keypad, the alphabets are arranged on the lattice, and the alphabet to be input (hereinafter referred to as "target alphabet"). By pressing a combination of the first button and the second button on the keypad corresponding to the arrangement position of the alphabet in the grids of the first button, the desired alphabet is input.

Here, the alphabets are appropriately grouped to reflect the characteristics of the language, the alphabet of each group is assigned to each button, and the alphabet assigned to each button is arranged in each grid on the button. At this time, it is possible to increase the ease of use by making the alphabet with a high frequency of use to form a combination of high convenience of the button combination. The convenience of the button combination may vary slightly depending on the character writing method of each country (for example, horizontal writing and vertical writing) and personal taste, but may be determined based on an ordinary person familiar with horizontal writing.

In determining the order according to the convenience of button combinations, the following are examples of applying the factors considered in order of equal combination, left and right combination, adjacent combination, and linear combination. The priority of consideration factors may be applied differently.

Among the grids of buttons, some grids are used, including the reference grid where the first and second buttons are the same, and some grids are used, but the convenience of the combination of the first and second buttons is high. Using the order grid first is the key to the partial full selection method. The key to the partial full selection method is the reference grid, and the keypad that can utilize the concept of the reference grid is named "reference keypad".

As shown in FIG. 1, since about three alphabets are arranged per button in a standard English keypad, it is intuitive to use a left-right linear combination in applying the partial partial selection method. In this case, even if the reference grid or the reference alphabet (the alphabet placed on the reference grid) is not highlighted and displayed, the partial full selection method using the left and right linear combination can be applied. For example, in the English keypad of FIG. 1, "A = [2] + [1]", "B = [2] + [2]", "C = [2] + [3]". One of the advantages of the whole selection method is that in the alphanumeric input mode, the partial full selection method allows you to enter a number up to the number or other alphabets arranged on the button, for example, “number 2 = [2] + [ 5] ”, allowing you to enter“ number 9 = [9] + [5] ”.

Also, if four alphabets of P, Q, R, and S are assigned to the [7] button, and four alphabets of W, X, Y, and Z are assigned to the [9] button, one of the four alphabets is adjacent to the alphabet. It is possible to apply the partial partial selection method by arranging on a lattice forming a combination. See FIG. 2. In Figures 1 and 2 it is possible to input the Chinese Pinyin by the partial partial selection method, it is possible to input the Chinese characters through the Chinese character conversion.

3.2. Standard Repeat Selection Method

Next, the standard repetition selection method is the order of the combination of buttons in the partial partial selection method, not the physically close order, from the alphabet of the reference grid position on the reference keypad configured to apply the partial partial selection method. Order) to select the alphabet according to the number of button presses. The standard repetition selection method is to apply the repetitive selection method to the standard keypad. The dedicated keypad selection method is named "simple keypad". For convenience, the repetitive selection method is applied to the simple keypad as conventionally used. Name it Simple Repeat Selection Method.

Here, when the button assigned to the control is not used as a combination for input of the alphabet, the partial full selection method may be applied to the input of the alphabet, and the repeated selection method may be applied to the selection of the control. Similarly, if a button assigned with an alphabet is not used for input of a control, the partial full selection method can be applied to the input of the control, and the repeated selection method can be applied to the input of the alphabet.

4. Control Processing

4.1. Subscript Control Method (Modified Alpha Control Method) and Subsequent Control Method

The subscript control method is a method of inputting a modified alphabet by combining a subscripted control and a basic alphabet when inputting a modified alphabet consisting of a subscript and a basic alphabet. Subsequent control processing method sets a group of alphabets assigned to a button in the relation between the representative alphabet and the subsequent alphabet, and inputs the subsequent alphabet by combining the representative alphabet and the sub-orders attached to the representative alphabet when entering the subsequent alphabet. It was to be.

One of the most important features of the control processing method is that if the button on which the control is placed (control button) is not used in combination for alphabet input, the control button can be used repeatedly (the repetitive selection method is applied to the control selection). Can be. For example, in Figure 1 = a + {three tones} = a + [*] + [*] + [*]

Subscript control and subsequent alphabet control processing are essentially similar and subsequent control processing is considered more general. In the case of subscript control processing, it is considered that the modified alphabet is attached to the basic alphabet in a certain alphabetic group in a certain order. In the case of the superscript control process, since the modified alphabet can be decomposed into subscripts and basic alphabets, the alphabet group has a strong association in its shape, and the subsequent control has a strong association in the order or pronunciation. to be.

The advantage of applying the control treatment method is that it is possible to simplify the arrangement of the keypad by not displaying the subsequent alphabet (or modified alphabet) on the keypad through the relationship between the basic alphabet and the subsequent alphabet (or modified alphabet). Through the control process, the alphabet can be entered without ambiguity. Simplified keypads by omitting subsequent alphabets are referred to as "sequence keypads". Simplified keypads by omitting modified alphabets are referred to as "simplified keypads." A keypad displaying all subsequent alphabets (or modified alphabets) is referred to as "full display pad" in preparation for a simplified keypad.

In the whole display pad, it is possible to input subsequent alphabets (or modified alphabets) through the control method. On the contrary, in the simplified keypad, the user who remembers the layout of the whole display pad can use the input method in the whole display pad. . Thus, the simplified keypad can be expanded to configure the entire display pad, and the compatibility of being able to input subsequent alphabets through the control processing method according to the user's convenience is also a feature of the present invention.

One of the effects of applying the control treatment method is, in addition to the effect of eliminating ambiguity, by "hiding" the subsequent alphabets without displaying them on the keypad through the relationship between the representative alphabets and the subsequent alphabets, as shown in the earlier application, The keypad can be simplified. This is called "hidden control method" for convenience. However, the following alphabets may also be entered through a control method in the entire display pad in which subsequent alphabets (or modified alphabets) are displayed on the keypad. This is called "non-hidden control method" for convenience.

4.2. Skip Control Action

In the superscript control method, it is shown that the combination of .. and e can be entered in inputting the modified alphabet ё consisting of ".. + e". Or you could put e as the base alphabet and the rest of the attached alphabet that has a relationship in shape or rank, as a follow-up alphabet, and enter it as a combination of sub-order and base alphabet (e.g. e (basic alphabet), ^/ e (2nd), ^{^} e (3rd),... In addition, the control buttons, which can be placed only in combination with alphabets (ie, specific number buttons), can be used to enter a modified alphabet or a subsequent alphabet without ambiguity.

For the Roman alphabet, 11 variants of the alphabet ( ^/ e, ^{^} e, `e, ё,` a, ^{^} a, ^{^} i, `u, <sup>^</sup> u, c, <sup>^</sup> o) are used and are used for the variant alphabet. There are 5 kinds of dot (/, ^, `, .., s). If the selection order of subscript control is /, ^, `, .., s, you should input <sup>^</sup> a = a + [*] + [*]. However, in French, the alphabet a can only combine two subscripts, `` "and" ^ ", so that the subscript" / "cannot be appended, and if it is skipped, a subscript" ^ "is selected to allow the combination of <sup>^</sup> a = You can type a + [*]. This is called "skip control processing" for convenience. In other words, this is the same as entering a subsequent alphabet (or variant alphabet) as a control method, with the sub-alphabetic subscripts like a (basic alphabet), `a (2nd), ^{^} a (3rd).

The advantage of strict control selection is that it allows input of alphabets that are not actually used. For example, there is no alphabet with the subscript ".." in the French alphabet b, but it is possible to input such an alphabet.

Even if the control is selected as the repetitive selection method, if the representative alphabet displayed on the keyboard can be entered without ambiguity when entering through control processing (for example, there is only one or several representative alphabets displayed on the keyboard) ), The remaining subsequent alphabets can also be entered without ambiguity. This is because the ambiguity is removed through the control process, because the control does not represent a specific alphabet by itself, but must be combined with another alphabet.

Input by control method of number and English alphabet

As presented in the previous application, it has been explained that it is possible to arrange the national language alphabet in "order close to the reference grid", and then to place numbers and English alphabets. It has been explained that alphabets and numbers can be selected. Similarly, in applying the subsequent control processing method, not only the local alphabet belonging to a specific button, but also a number and an English alphabet (if not a roman language) can be input through the subsequent control processing method.

Numbers or English alphabets may be placed in the alphabet following the national language. For convenience, in the case of Japanese, for example, あ (representative alphabet), い (2nd), う (3rd), え (4th), お (5th), 1 (6th),. (7th), q (8th), z (9th) can be placed. In addition, if there are available buttons for controlling numbers or English alphabets, the control buttons for あ (represented alphabet), い (2nd), う (3rd), え (4th), お (5th) can be selected as For example, the [*] button), and the other button (for example, the [#] button) as a number or a button for English alphabet, あ (represented alphabet), 1 (2nd),. (3rd), q ( 4th), z (5th) can be entered to enter numbers or the English alphabet. For example, 1 = あ + [#] = [1] + [#],. = あ + [#] + [#] = [1] + [#] + [#], q = あ + [#] + [#] + [#] = [1] + [#] + [#] It becomes like + [#]. If a control button is available, you can set a separate control button for entering numbers and a control button for English alphabets.

This can be applied to other languages, and can also be applied to input of various symbols described later.

5. Application to Chinese

Since Chinese pinyin can be input using the English keypad, it is natural to input Chinese kanji using this. In the following, the input of the English alphabet and the input of the Chinese Pinyin are considered equal.

5.1. Keypad keypad configuration based on standardized English keypad and standard English keypad

As already mentioned in the partial partial selection method, the partial partial selection method or the reference repetitive selection method may be applied to the standard English keypad of FIGS. 1 and 2. In the English keypad of Fig. 1, the “.” In place of “.” Is used to input the Chinese Pinyin input “ (Hereinafter referred to as ^.. u for convenience).

FIG. 3 is a keypad in which a main note corresponding to each alphabet of the standard English keypad of FIG. 1 is placed on a button to which the same alphabet is assigned. When input using the English keypad of Figure 1 and the main code keypad of Figure 3 can have almost the same input value for one Chinese character. Based on the other English keypad proposed in the present invention may be configured corresponding to the main sound protection keypad.

In FIG. 3, since there is no main note code corresponding to English V, W, Y, the position “V” is “ May be placed. This is considered to have the same code when using the simple code. The main grid can be configured by additionally assigning the Virgin or Mica that is not assigned to the rest of the grid.

5.2. Standard keypad composition by grouping according to similarity of pronunciation of English alphabet

In constructing the keypad for each language, considering the application of the control processing method and the use for memorization, the alphabet is grouped into similar pronunciation groups and assigned to each numeric button. In the case of English, a method of assigning each group to each number button by grouping alphabets by 3 or 4 according to the dictionary order is widely used, but it is also possible to group and assign each number button in consideration of the similarity of pronunciation. The following are some examples of grouping English consonants into nine groups according to the similarity of pronunciation.

B P / C S X / D T / F V H / G K Q / J Z / L R / M N / W Y

B P V / C S X / D T / F H / G K Q / J Z / L R / M W / N Y

The following is an example of grouping English consonants into eight groups.

B F P V / C G K Q / S X / D T / J Z / L R / M W H / N Y

B F P V / C G K Q / S X / D T / J Z / L R / M N / W Y H

Many variations are possible in addition to the above examples. Five vowels can be placed in a grouped group of two. This can be convenient when applying the short input method using the simple code described later. In the case of a non-English language, in assigning the grouped English alphabet to each button, the non-English language can be assigned in consideration of similarity with the native language pronunciation group. For example, if you write the English alphabet and the main note on the keypad, you assign the same note to the same button.

This may be particularly useful in the use of simple codes, such as in the case of expressing the native language using the English alphabet, such as Chinese. Similar to the configuration of FIG. 3 based on FIG. 1, a note code keypad compatible with a keypad constituting an English keypad can be configured based on grouping according to English pronunciation.

5.3. Application of Control Processing Method

In Chinese, there are 21 Virgins and 16 Mica. If you use Roman alphabet (ie English alphabet), you can enter 27 alphabets (26 English alphabet + ^.. u) alphabetically, but you can input them using main code. For example, displaying a total of 37 major symbols on the keypad complicates the keypad. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the keypad by applying the control processing method, and furthermore, to be compatible with the input of the English, the input of the pinyin and the input of the main note.

5.3.1. Application of control method of Our Lady

Our Lady of two English consonants can be easily entered in the combination of two English alphabets in the case of Chinese Pinyin. For example, you can naturally type "sh = s + h".

If you enter it as a major note, You can also enter "." However, some users may think this is unnatural. Our Lady Is a Chinese pinyin, and is sometimes marked with a cap on the first alphabet, such as ^ z, ^ c, and ^ s, respectively. Therefore, for the sake of compatibility between the use of Chinese Pinyin and the use of the Zhuyin code, the Holy Mother corresponding to the two English alphabets Our Lady each It is regarded as a variant of and can be input by the control method. In other words " (z) (Basic Virgin)- (zh) (2nd) ”, which is entered by the control method.

5.3.2. Application of control method of mica

^.. u and ^ e are regarded as modified alphabets ( ^.. u = .. + u, ^ e = ^ + e) and can be input by Chinese. In short mica (^ e) and ( ^.. u) are each (e) and It can be considered as a variant of (u). Therefore, by inputting the two modified alphabets by the control method on the keypad in which only English alphabets are placed, all Chinese pinyin can be input.

Next, the mica corresponding to two or more English alphabets also has five basic micas. (a), (o), (e), (i), It is regarded as a variant of (u) and can be input by the control method. An example of the relationship between the basic mica and the associated mica in consideration of the similarity of pronunciation is as follows.

The above table is just one example and can be modified. E.g (ai) and (ei) It may be regarded as a variant of (i). In addition, by placing the sub-order of the sub-mica according to the frequency of use, the number of input of the control button can be reduced when the control is selected by repeatedly pressing the subsequent control button.

It is possible to input Chinese characters with 5 basic micas as same as input using Chinese pinyin without using all 16 mica of main sound code, and to use keypad with main sound code and keypad using English alphabet. It means that it can be input with the same input code (compatibility), which is one of the biggest features of the present invention.

5.3.3. Application of control method of tonal symbols

There are four tones in Chinese. The first is "-", the second is "/", the third is "v" and the fourth is "` ". That is, a vowel with an adult sign (e.g. ) Can be regarded as a variant of the basic collection (e.g. a) and can be entered by the control method. For example, to put the relationship between the parts "a (basic <sup>Mica) - - a (2nd) -</sup> / a (3rd) - - v a (4th)` a (5th) ".

Also used the [*] button of any of the buttons, for input example, based on the first, non-alphabetic be assigned to the flag call control buttons, when then the control input applied, and ^{- a = a + {2nd}} = a + [ *], ^/ a = a + {3rd} = a + [*] + [*]

5.3.4. Control buttons for follower, follower and vocal symbols

Subsequent mica control buttons and tonal symbol control buttons should use different buttons. Think about this a little. That is, any two buttons available as control buttons can be used as control buttons for tonal symbols and control buttons for subsequent mica, respectively.

For example, if you use the [#] button for the subsequent mica control button and the [*] button for the tonal symbol, if you apply the input after control, ^.. u = u + {2nd} = u + [ #] When displayed on the keypad alphabet ^".. u" applies to the entire section on how to select the input, so as u = [8] + [8 ], .. becomes u = [8] + [8 ] + [#]. If you want to add the first sign to the vowel “u”, then ^- u = u + {1 tones} = u + [*], and to add the second sign, ^/ u = u + {2 tones. } = u + [*] + [*]

Subsequent Mica control buttons may be placed on a separate button instead of the subsequent Mica control buttons (eg [#]) and the tonal symbol control buttons (eg [*]). It can also be put together. For example, you can type ch = c + [*] = [2] + [3] + [*] or ch = c + [#] = [2] + [3] + [#]. This is possible because it can be seen that the input value “23” is a consonant “c” rather than a vowel, and is more useful when an alphabet (or major note) placed on the keypad can be entered without ambiguity.

5.3.5. How to input alphabet displayed on keypad by following control method and how to recycle control button

In the case of English alphabet input, it is possible to input alphabets other than the representative alphabet on the keyboard even through the control process. Subsequent controls (2nd, 3rd) can be placed on the same control button (eg [#] button), or can be placed separately from each other (eg [*], [#] button). ). When ABC is placed on one button, A is represented as a representative alphabet and B and C are input through subsequent control processing. When B is represented as a representative alphabet, A and C are input through subsequent control processing. will be. Sub-categories of representative alphabets and subsequent alphabets may be determined in consideration of the frequency of use.

For example, in FIG. 1, if A is a representative alphabet in the A, B, and C groups, the 2nd and 3rd controls are placed on the [*] button, and the input after the control is applied, B = A + {2nd} = [2] + [*], C = A + {3rd} = [2] + [*] + [*] In Figure 1, if B is a representative alphabet, and the 2nd and 3rd controls are placed on the [*] button and the [#] button, respectively, and the input is applied after the control, A = B + {2nd} = [2] + [*] , C = B + {3rd} = [2] + [#]. 4 is an example in which the alphabets in the center of each group of alphabets are placed in the center with representative alphabets in the center, and subsequent alphabets are arranged on the left and right sides in order to further distinguish the alphabets. D = E + {2nd} = [3] + [*].

In this case, processing of the subsequent mica and tonal code by the control processing method is as follows. In order also to input "A" in 4 A = [2] + to be input the [*], again ^- and then the type A to type A, is not used as control buttons for the alphabet input current input Any button (e.g., the [#] button) is used as the tonal code control button. Ie ^- A = [2] + [*] + [#]. Similarly I = [4] + there is a [#], ^- in order, after the Type I, any button that is not used as control buttons for the alphabet input current input to input I (example [*] button ) As the tone code control button. That is ^- I = [4] + [#] + [*].

In the end, the tonal code control button may be a [#] button or a [*] button in some cases. The subsequent control button for inputting the alphabet displayed on the keypad can be reused as the tonal symbol control button or the subsequent mica control button. Similarly, the use of two control buttons ([*] button and [#] button in the above example) for inputting one alphabet (or main note) will be referred to as "two-dimensional control processing method" for convenience.

Likewise, the use of one control button for inputting one alphabet is called "one-dimensional control processing method" for convenience. For example, when the alphabet (or the main note) displayed on the keypad is input by the partial partial selection method, only one control button is used for one alphabet input. In other words, in [1], use the [*] button as the tone code control button, and when the control input is applied, “ ^/ A = A + {2 tone] = [2] + [1] + [*] + [*]” Becomes If one control button (eg [*]) is used repeatedly, one control button is also used.

5.3.6. Kanji conversion function

After inputting Chinese Pinyin (that is, English alphabet) or main phone sign, Chinese character conversion function (漢) is necessary. In the example of the present invention, the [0] button can be used as the Hanja conversion button. This means that Chinese characters can be input in the 4 * 3 keypad (12 button keypad).

This Chinese character conversion function may be pre-input and later input. Due to the characteristics of Chinese, it will be natural to input later. The conversion of Chinese characters can be done word by word. In Chinese, one character of Chinese characters constitutes one word, but many words composed of several characters appear in modern times.

The input example is as follows.

d ^- ong + {漢} = 3166 * 6544 + 0 = 3166 * ### + 0 = 東, 冬

^{- + {漢} = 3166 * ### + 0 = 3166 * 6544 + 0 = 東, 冬}

d? ng corresponds to the Chinese characters 東 and 冬. Therefore, after entering the Hanja conversion function, you can select one of the two from the list that appears. Alternatively, a frequently used Chinese character (for example, 東) can be displayed among the two characters, and if the character desired by the user is 冬, the toggle button can be repeatedly pressed until the desired character appears. Here, [0] button, which is a Chinese character conversion button, can be used as a toggle button. For example, if the user wants to enter 冬, after pressing d? Ng, the user presses the [0] button once to become 東, and pressing it once again to become 冬. After 冬 appears, the moment the user presses the numbered button on the alphabet to enter the next word, or when enter (end), space, etc. is entered, the previous input value is confirmed as 冬.

One of the features of the present invention is that the desired Chinese character can be input by repeatedly pressing the Chinese character conversion button.

6. How to use simple code and short input method / parallel input method

6.1. How to generate simple code related to alphabet

When accessing an information system using an information communication terminal, input of an alphabet is essential. Alternatively, the alphabet to be input can be entered by number coding. Miniaturized information communication terminals often adopt a keypad type interface. Here, the code refers to all kinds of codes, for example, telephone numbers, securities (listed company) codes, city codes, department codes, subway station codes, bank codes, etc., are innumerable. The advantage of encoding the various names is that input can be simplified.

The information communication terminal includes all types of information communication terminals, such as a personal computer, a mobile communication device, a smart phone, a PDA, a two-way text transmission and reception device, and an ATM. It also covers terminals without communication functions, such as electronic organizers. Information systems include all types of systems, including systems that can be accessed visually through the GUI, as well as systems that can only be accessed by sound, such as ARS. The system also narrowly means the server side system, and broadly includes the client software of the terminal that is compatible with the server system.

By using the alphabet placed on the keypad can be useful for memorizing various codes. In the memorization of the code, there may be a method by simple naming, initial naming, or full naming. The summary is as follows.

In simple naming, a code is used to specify a number associated with a word or phrase to be coded (collectively referred to as a word or phrase below). A simple code of a code associated with an entire alphabet constituting a phrase is referred to as " total association simple naming " for convenience, and a simple code designation associated with some alphabets of a particular phrase is referred to as " some associated simple naming " for convenience. In any case, simple naming (ie, simple code) can be thought of as specifying a code in association with an alphabet that makes up that phrase. For example, in "captain", "2786" associated with the consonant "CPTN" may be a simple code, which is a partially related simple code, and for convenience, it is called "consonant related simple code" for convenience.

Not only words but phrases can also be coded by simple naming. In English, "date tonight" can be a simple code of "3886" associated with d, t, t, and n.

Initial naming is a special case of some associative simple naming. In the case of Korean, initial naming may have a method of specifying a number mapped to a consonant (first consonant) as a code based on a syllable (letter). This is referred to as "syllable based initial naming" for convenience.

For example, in English, the initial code by the syllable-based initial naming of the word "entertainment" may be "3886" associated with e, t, t, and m. The syllable-based initial chord of Zhongguo can be "14" associated with z and g. Syllable-based initial naming can be more useful in the case of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese where one syllable forms one letter.

Similarly, initial naming is possible for a verse, where the initial code of the word-based initial naming for the phrase "dance with the wolf" is "3979" associated with d, w, t, and w. Word-based initial naming can be useful in any language to give code to the whole phrase.

For simplicity, we refer to simple codes (all-related simple codes) and initial codes (syllable initial codes, word-based initial codes) as "simple codes" (ie, broad codes) or "short codes" for convenience. . All related simple codes, consonant related simple codes, syllable based initial codes, and word based initial codes have regularity in generating their codes, so they can be used universally, and others have created simple codes based on such rules. Even easy to use.

Full naming is the input value of a phrase to be coded by a specific character input method. Therefore, this may vary depending on the character input method applied, and it can be seen that an input value corresponding to a certain phrase is coded in alphabetical units. 1, the full code of "ren" by the partial partial selection method is "7832 ** 65". If a keypad different from FIG. 1 or a different alphabet input method is applied, there will be a full code value accordingly.

6.2. Unique Simple Code

If the decoding of the simple code can be performed on the client side (that is, the client side has a specific phrase and a simple code value corresponding to the specific phrase), the phrase corresponding to the input simple code is transmitted to the server side. Can be. Even if the simple code can be decoded on the client side, if the simple code is required on the server side according to the characteristics of the application, the simple code itself (that is, a sequence of numbers) should be transmitted to the server side. Just do it. This means that simple code decryption can be done on the client side or on the server side.

When a simple code is defined and used for a plurality of phrases, a plurality of phrases corresponding to the same simple code may exist. The ambiguity that can occur between simple codes is called "second ambiguity" for convenience. In this case, inside the system, it is possible to create a unique code value by adding a serial number to a simple code having the same value, but the user mainly uses the simple code associated with a specific phrase, which causes secondary ambiguity. In such a case, it is natural that the system should be able to recommend such phrases to users according to their use priority. In the case of different phrases and the same simple code, the serial number may be used as a priority for recommending the user to the user by attaching the serial number to the simple code according to the priority of the phrase. Of course, it does not have to be serialized, and the system may have separate priority information.

E.g, " Syllable-based initial codes of "97" and " If "97", the syllable-based initial code of "," is the same, it is possible to assign a serial number according to the frequency of use of each word and to use the serial number as a priority for recommending to the user. If the frequency of use is high, give priority to "先生 (xi? Nsheng)" = "971" and "學生 (xuesheng)" = "972". For convenience, the "unicode simple code" will be referred to as "simple code". The simple code without redundancy without the serial number is simply referred to as the "simple code."

If the user enters only "97", the system can provide the user with xi? Nsheng and xuesheng, allow the user to double-select, and if the user recognizes it from the beginning and enters "971" In other words, the system can recognize this as "xi? Nsheng".

Here, by displaying the "x, s" used as the basis of the syllable-based initial code, it is possible to give the user a better visual effect.One of the methods of displaying the embossed text is capitalized like 先生 (Xi? Nsheng). In addition, the system may interpret the simple code “97” from the capitalized words.

6.3. Simple Code Application Example

For city names, simple codes (all-related simple codes, syllable-based initial codes, consonant-related simple codes, first vowels + consonant-related simple codes) can be given, which can be useful in railway information systems. For example, based on FIG. 1, the syllable-based initial code of Beijing (Beijing) becomes “25” associated with b and j, the total associated simple code becomes “2345464”, and the consonant associated simple code is b, j, n. , "2564" associated with g.

Simple codes of securities stocks (listed companies) can be usefully used in various securities information systems. The simple code of the bank name can be usefully used in ATMs and various financial information systems.

Here, it is obvious that the user can input the phrase by inputting the simple code so defined by the client (terminal) to the user when the user inputs. This is called the "short input method" and then "parallel input method". It will be described in detail together with.

6.4. Automatic reassignment of priorities based on frequency of choice

Furthermore, if the original "先生 (xi? Nsheng)" and "學生 (xuesheng)" were assigned first and second priority respectively, but there were a significant number of times a particular user chose "學生" (xuesheng), The priority of "xuesheng" can be adjusted to be higher than that of "xi? Nsheng". There are a variety of methods as described, but this can be accomplished by changing the serial numbers previously described. If the system has priority information separately, it is possible to change the priority information.

The criteria for determining whether the number of "xuesheng" choices is significantly high may be determined by the system or may be (re) designed by the user. As an example of such a criterion, if the user selects a priority different from the predetermined priority more than 8 times out of 10 times, the existing priority may be automatically corrected. Depending on the option, the user may be asked to confirm the correction.

6.5. Incidence indication of simple code automatic designation and simple code association alphabet

In particular, consonant-related simple codes, syllable-based initial codes, and word-based initial codes, in addition to all-related simple codes, have regularities in generating simple codes as described above. If you enter a specific phrase in the specified state, the corresponding simple code can be automatically extracted and stored in the system. In addition, by displaying the alphabet associated with the simple code, it is possible to increase the ease of use. In the case of English alphabet, the alphabet associated with the simple code is highlighted.

In determining a simple code for a new phrase, simple code generation rules such as totally related simple code, partially related simple code, consonant related simple code, syllable based initial code, and word based initial code can be used. For example, if a user wants to use the word-based initial code as a simple code in generating a simple code for "dance with the wolf," enter "dance with the wolf" in the simple code generation mode. Enter the word-based initial code "3983". Likewise, in generating a simple chord for "先生 (xi? Nsheng)", if you want to use the syllable-based initial chord as a simple chord, enter "先生 (xi? Nsheng)" in the simple chord generation mode, and enter "97". Must be entered.

However, if the user designates a simple code for a specific phrase, the simple code can be stored in the system and the phrase to be generated is entered. Can be assigned automatically. In the above example, the syllable-based initial code is set in the system, and by entering only "先生 (xi? Nsheng)", the simple code for "先生 (xi? Nsheng)" is automatically assigned to "97". It can be.

In the case of English alphabet, it is possible to use capital letters in highlighting the alphabet to be used as a simple code. Therefore, the simple code designation method can be specified in advance by using an uppercase letter as the simple code, and when "DaTe ToNignt" is input, "3886" corresponding to the uppercase letter "DTTN" is automatically designated as the simple code or "ToNignt ShoW". Upon input, "8679" corresponding to the uppercase "TNSW" can be automatically designated as a simple code.

6.6. Shortcut Input Method and Parallel Input Method of Phrase Using Simple Code

When a simple code (initial code is a special case of the simple code, it is included in the simple code unless otherwise specified) is recognized as a phrase corresponding to the simple code by the system (client side system or server side system). It is possible to process. Therefore, if a phrase corresponding to a specific simple code is recognized and shown to the user, it can be used to input a word.

In fact, in the foreign alphabet input method, an index assigned to the word "all associated simple codes" is stored in the terminal (client side system), and the user shows the corresponding words according to the priority of each word when the user enters the code and the target word. The character input system is implemented by allowing to determine. You can find two Internet sites at http://www.tegic.com and http://www.zicorp.com. This method will be referred to as " whole association shortened input method " in the present invention for convenience.

Comparing Tegic's and Zi's method with the alphabet input method on the keypad proposed by the applicant, the applicant's alphabet input method gives a unique code in alphabetical units and inputs a target alphabet or target phrase by full code. In the foreign method mentioned above, the whole associated simple code is given in word units, and the target word can be input by the simple code.

The disadvantage of the foreign method is that it is possible to input only a predefined word by assigning a code in word units, and to use a toggle button or a move button to input a word that is not frequently used in case of different words with the same code. By selecting and confirming words, input is not easy, words that are not target words may appear temporarily at the time of input, occupy a large amount of storage capacity of the system and are expensive to implement.

Here, it is pointed out that a simple code (some association or all association) is given to a commercial phrase (a concept including both a commercial word or a common phrase) and a target phrase can be input using the simple code. The simple code for the common phrase can be defined in the system and provided to the user, and the user must be able to specify it arbitrarily. Alternatively, the user should be able to modify the simple code predefined in the system. What the user can specify randomly has the advantage that the user can easily know the simple code value for a particular common phrase.

In the present invention, a method of inputting a target phrase using a simple code (including partially associated simple code, all associated simple code, and initial code) is called a "shortened input method" for convenience, and a method of inputting a target alphabet by a full code. For convenience, it is called "full input method" in preparation for a short input method. In addition, as described below, the shortcut input method and the pool input method can be applied in parallel, and the method of applying the shortcut input method and the pool input method in parallel can be simply referred to as "short / full parallel input method" or simply "parallel." Input method ".

The ambiguity generated by using the iterative selection method among the full input methods that assign a unique code in alphabetical units and input the code is called "primary ambiguity" or "alphabetic ambiguity" for convenience. Shall be. On the other hand, in the way of assigning codes to all words and inputting target words through this code, as in foreign methods, there are ambiguities in which different words exist for the same code. We will call it "ambiguity" or "phrase ambiguity". In the present invention, simply ambiguity means primary ambiguity.

If a simple code is first interpreted as a simple code (i.e., a short input method is first applied or a short input mode is used as a basic input mode), and there is no simple code corresponding to the input value, the second code is a full code. It is possible to construct a scenario such as recognizing (i.e., applying the full input method secondarily), and conversely, checking whether the full code is formed first on the input value (that is, applying the full input method first or the basic input mode). If a full code is not formed, a simple code can be recognized as a simple code (that is, a secondary input method is applied secondarily). The first interpretation of the input value as a simple code can be regarded as the application of "shortened input mode" as the basic input mode, and the first interpretation as "full input mode" as the basic input mode. It can be seen to apply. It is recommended that users who use common phrases mainly for text input should apply the shortcut input method (ie, the shortcut input mode as the default input mode). That is, it is preferable to use the full input mode as the basic input mode.

Before entering the input value, it is possible to switch from the full input mode to the short input mode or the short input mode to the full input mode in word units. This is similar to the Chinese character conversion function applied word by word. For example, if the default input mode is the full input mode, the system recognizes it as a simple code from the beginning and inputs the index by referring to the index. The target word can be provided to the user. In the case of using the shortcut input mode as the basic input mode, the input value input after selecting the "short / full" control can be recognized and processed as a full code from the beginning. The "short / full" control may likewise be pre-input or post-input to the target word, but in this case it would be convenient to pre-input.

When the parallel input method is applied, whether the input value is a full code or a simple code may be determined in units of words, or it may be determined whether the input value is a full code or a simple code during input as follows.

When the full input method is set as the default mode and the parallel input method is applied, the input value is judged as a simple code at a time when it is determined that the full code is not formed by checking whether the input value forms a full code every time one code is input. Therefore, the efficiency of the parallel input method can be doubled by showing the user a phrase corresponding to the simple code index. Similarly, in case of applying the parallel input method as the default mode, the input pool is compared with the simple code index for each code input. It can be determined by processing the full code of the input method.

This means that the system may determine whether the input value is a simple code or a full code at the initial input of the target phrase and provide the target phrase to the user. The same applies to the case of using the alphabet input method not provided by the applicant as the full input method. For example, the reference repetition selection method and the partial partial selection method as the pool input method are as follows.

In all languages, when the partial full selection method is applied as the full input method, two input values correspond to one alphabet, and the second input value is limited for the first input value among the two input values. For example, in the case of English, when only left and right linear combinations are used as shown in Fig. 1, when the numbers are not selected by the partial partial selection method, the buttons ([1], [2], [3]) of the first row are When used as the first input value corresponding to one alphabet, the value that can come as the second input value is also the button of the first row ([1], [2], [3]). Likewise, if [2] + [1] (ie “A”) is entered and then the second row of buttons ([4], [5], [6]) is entered, they can be next to form a full code. The value is also one of the buttons on the second row ([4], [5], [6]). As soon as the input value violates this, the system considers the input value as a simple code and can recommend the word corresponding to the simple code to the user according to the priority.

For example, when the simple code of 北京 (B? Ij? Ng) is stored as the syllable-based initial code in the simple code index based on FIG. 1, “25” is used as the full input method. If the user inputs “25” with the full input mode as the default input mode, the system inputs “25” as soon as “5” is input after the first “2” input (from the beginning of the word). Recognize that the code cannot be achieved (since the left and right combination buttons that come after "2" are one of "1", "2", or "3"), refer to the simple code index and enter the input value "25". "北京" corresponding to "can be provided to the user. In the case of Chinese, a Chinese character may be provided to a user with a phrase corresponding to the simple code “25”. For languages that use non-Chinese phonetic characters, the system will provide the user with “B? Ij? Ng”, which corresponds to “25”. If there are several phrases corresponding to the simple code “25”, the phrases are provided in the form of a list or a user selects a phrase by a toggle method. If you want to “25… If you do this, the system will provide the user with a phrase that corresponds to the simple code.

In addition, when inputting the alphabet displayed on the keypad by the control processing method as shown in Fig. 1, the shortcut input mode is set as the default input mode, and the input value is set to the simple value of the index while the simple code values of the simple code index are aligned. As soon as the input value is found to be a value that no longer exists in the simple code index, the system considers the input value as a full code and provides the user with a word corresponding to the full code. Similarly, with reference to FIG. Full code value corresponding to "(eg full code value when inputting alphabet displayed on keypad by control processing method). At the time of input, the system recognizes that the input value is no longer present in the simple code index, regards the input value as a full code, and corresponds to the “ch…” corresponding to the full code. To the user. This is because the alphabet-related simple codes (total association simple codes and partial association simple codes) all consist of numbers.

2 can be similarly applied, and can be applied to all languages when the partial full selection method is applied. Furthermore, when applying other pool input methods, it is possible to check whether the input value violates the regularity of the pool input method and apply it to the parallel input method.

As an example above, it is one of the "cores" of the present invention that it is possible to determine whether the input value is a simple code or a full code in the middle of the input when the parallel input method is applied. This applies not only to the case of using the pool input method proposed by the applicant, but also to the case of using another pool input method. Especially, the full input method (partial full selection method, control processing method) suggested by the applicant is a good feature that can easily know whether the input value is full code or simple code when applying the parallel input method as in the above example. There is this.

Also, parsing simple or full code can occur on the client side or on the server side. In addition, the scenario in which the client-side index is primarily referred to and the server-side index is secondarily applied can also be applied to simple code or full code interpretation. This is especially useful if you need to have an index of all words for input, such as Chinese kanji. For example, it is possible to store frequently used Chinese characters and corresponding Chinese pinyin pinyin characters (or main phone numbers) in the index on the client side, and Chinese characters which are not frequently used can be stored on the server side. This may be especially useful when it's difficult to store everything on the client side, such as new words.

Conversely, it is possible to refer to the server-side index primarily, and to refer to the client-side index second. Furthermore, the input value is first interpreted as a simple code, but the client side index is first referred to, the server side index is secondary, and if the simple code for the input value cannot be retrieved, it is interpreted as full code again. However, it is possible to primarily analyze on the client side and secondary on the server side. As another example, the input value may be interpreted as a simple code primarily, but may be provided to the user by referring to both the client-side index and the server-side index, and the user may select the target word. Similar modifications are possible in applying the analysis method (simple code, full code) and the analysis location (client side, server side). In other words, various combinations are possible in the application of the analysis method (simple code, full code) and the analysis location (client side, server side).

The advantages of applying the short input method and the full input method in parallel are as follows. First, the full input method can be used, so the user can input all words even if they do not exist in the dictionary other than the predefined words. / All association), and the number of input strokes can be greatly reduced by specifying a partial association simple code. And there is an advantage that can be given a word-based initial code not only for words but also for phrases. However, the foreign method uses a word-based index for all word inputs, so the total associated simple code has to be used to minimize the case where the same code is assigned to different words.

In addition, the system must have a "index" that contains a specific phrase and code value for that phrase, much less than a foreign input method using an overall associated simple code that must have an "index" for every word. Requires storage of capacity.

In every language, the phonetic consonant has a phonetic consonant, so the technique of extracting consonants and making abbreviations has been widely used. In English, for example, in the military term "captain", the phonetic consonant "CPT" is extracted and used as an abbreviation, "private" as "PVT" as an abbreviation, and "sergeant" to "SGT" Is used as an abbreviation, "staff sergeant" is used as an abbreviation "SSG", "sergeant first class" is used as an abbreviation, and so on. Of course, the "captain" and "private" is composed of two syllables, respectively, but the consonants extracted from the abbreviation can be regarded as consonants representing each syllable. Thus, in the case of "captain", "278" associated with "CPT" can be specified as a simple code.

As described above, being able to apply a shortened input method by arbitrarily designating a partial association simple code for a common phrase based on syllables has a significant meaning in addition to reducing input effort. Phonetically, syllables are defined as "psychological entities." It is also consonant to have a note in a syllable. If only the collection "AAI" is extracted from the example captain, it is almost impossible to infer the captain. However, extracting the consonant "CPTN" or "CPT" makes it easy to infer the captain. In some sentences in English, if you remove the vowel for each word and list only the consonants, you can usually infer the original sentence. In other words, the use of the partial association simple code in association with each consonant that constitutes the syllable means that the user can naturally adapt to the short input method and can be convenient for the user.

In particular, in English, the use of abbreviations is common, and in the case of listed companies, a certain number of abbreviations are designated, so a simple code can be utilized based on this abbreviation.

To allow a user to specify a simple code (partial association or total association) for a particular phrase, there is an advantage in that it is easy to remember a code value for a common phrase. Furthermore, if a user requires only a few phrases (for example, use less than 10 phrases), they do not assign codes associated with the alphabet of the phrases, but only 1 for each phrase. , 2, 3,. . . You can also assign a simple code.

Conveniently enter Chinese kanji from the keypad.

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In the method for entering the alphabet on the keypad, In grouping the alphabet into predetermined groups, assigning each grouped group to each button on the keypad, and placing the assigned alphabet on each grid on the button, applying the partial partial selection method, Alphabet input method in the keypad characterized in that the grouping into nine groups based on the similarity of pronunciation of the English alphabet In entering Chinese characters on the keypad, (a), (o), (e), (i), and (u) five mica (vowels) as the default vowels (base vowels) and the remaining mica for pronunciation similarity. The alphabet input method in the keypad characterized in that the input by the control processing method in relation to the subsequent mica (supplied mica) based on 3. The alphabet input method according to claim 2, wherein the subordinate order is determined based on a dictionary order in the subordinate order of subsequent mica. The alphabet input method of the keypad according to claim 2, wherein the sub-order is determined based on the frequency of use in the sub-order of the subsequent mica. In inputting Chinese characters from the keypad, four Chinese tones (one, two, three and four star) codes are added to the main vowel by the control processing method. The alphabet input method of the keypad according to claim 5, characterized in that the subordinate order of the tonal codes is 1, 2, 3, and 4 stars. The alphabet input method of the keypad according to claim 5, characterized in that the subordinate order of the tonal codes is in order of increasing frequency of use based on the general frequency of use. In entering Chinese characters on the keypad, (a), (o), (e), (i), and (u) five mica (vowels) as the default vowels (base vowels) and the remaining mica for pronunciation similarity. Based on the subsequent mica (supplied mica) based on the control processing method, In inputting Chinese characters from the keypad, four Chinese tones (one, two, three and four star) codes are appended to the main vowel by the control processing method. In The alphabet input method in the keypad, characterized by using two buttons different from the subsequent mica control button and the tone code control button In inputting Chinese on the keypad, the Virgins (zh), (ch) and (sh) are regarded as the modified alphabets of the Virgins (z), (c) and (s), respectively. How to enter alphabets on the keypad In the input by the control processing method, considering the virgin (zh), (ch) and (sh) as the modified alphabet of the virgin (z), (c) and (s), respectively, Character input method in keypad characterized by using buttons such as mica control button or tonal code control button In inputting Chinese on the keypad, the alphabet input method in the keypad, characterized by using the buttons available as the control button as a Chinese character conversion button without being used as the mica control button and the tonal symbol control button. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein a plurality of Chinese characters for the same input value are toggled by repeatedly pressing the Chinese character conversion button.