KR20030011117A - Method for inputting english character at hand held terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for inputting English characters in a portable terminal is provided to input an English message by operating the first function button and the second function button arranged in the portable terminal, so as to reduce button pressing frequency upon inputting the message and reduce a message input time. CONSTITUTION: A screen for inputting English characters is provided by user's operation(S100). Whether the first function button or the second function button is inputted by the user is decided, wherein the first function button is for selecting one English character among English characters arranged on a dial-pad button and the second function button is for selecting another English character(S102). If the first function button is inputted, the inputted first function button and desired English characters arranged on the dial-pad button are sequentially inputted(S104). If the second function button is inputted, the inputted second function button and desired English characters arranged on the dial-pad button are sequentially inputted(S103). And the inputted English characters are displayed on the screen(S106).

Description

English alphabet input method in portable terminal {METHOD FOR INPUTTING ENGLISH CHARACTER AT HAND HELD TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal, and is applied to various portable telephones to allow a user to select a first function button for selecting a second alphabet letter among buttons of a dial pad and a second function button for selecting a third alphabet letter. The present invention relates to a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal, which not only reduces the number of pressing times by inputting an English letter but also allows a user to input an English message quickly.

Unlike the Korean alphabet, the alphabet is not a letter according to the given symbols, so it is impossible to arrange a regular keyboard like Cheonjiin.

Since all of these alphabets are 26 characters, they are arranged on 9 dial pads, 3 each as it does now, and the shift function is applied to a computer without modifying the number of touches. While pressing the buttons at the same time, the portable terminal is difficult to press at the same time because the size of the keyboard is small.

In addition, the English keyboard is a method that selects letters according to the number of times to put three characters in one button, so up to three touches are required depending on the characters, and wait until the cursor moves to press the characters in the same button again. There is a problem that it takes a lot of time to input a message, because after the cursor moves to input the message.

In addition, there is a lot of inconvenient problems when leaving a text message using the English keyboard because you have to move to the side by pressing the move key in order to press the characters in the same button again.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object is to operate the first function button and the second function button provided in the portable terminal by inputting an English message to reduce the number of times of pressing the button when entering the message Rather, the present invention provides a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal to shorten a message input time.

1 is a view for explaining a portable terminal having a first function button and a second function button for inputting an English letter according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the portable terminal of FIG. 1;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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1: portable terminal 10: keypad

11: 1st function button 12: 2nd function curtain

15 controller 16 memory

30: display unit

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal according to an aspect of the present invention. a) providing a screen for inputting alphabetic characters according to a user's operation; (b) selecting an English letter of the first function button or another English letter arranged on the dial pad button for selecting one of the alphabet letters arranged on the dial pad button from the user through the screen provided through step (a); Determining whether a second function button for input is input; (c) when the first function button is input from the user as a result of the determination of step (b), receiving a desired alphabetic character arranged on the dial pad subsequent to the input first function button; (d) when the second function button is input from the user as a result of the determination of step (b), receiving a desired alphabetic character arranged on the dial pad subsequent to the input second function button; And (e) displaying an English letter received from any one of the steps (c) or (d) on the screen.

Preferably, in the step (d), if the corresponding button arranged on the dial pad is selected after the first function button is input from the user, the second English letter of the selected button is displayed on the screen. After inputting the function button, if the corresponding button arranged on the dial pad is selected, the third English letter of the selected button is displayed on the screen.

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

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described as an English letter input method in a portable terminal as a preferred embodiment, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art.

An English letter input method in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 as follows.

1 is a diagram illustrating a portable terminal having a first function button and a second function button for inputting an English letter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the portable terminal of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The portable terminal 1 having a first function button and a second function button according to an embodiment of the present invention has a first function button 11 for selecting a second alphabet letter among three alphabet letters arranged in one button from a user. And a second function button 12 for selecting a third alphabet letter among three alphabet letters arranged on one button, wherein any one of the first function button 11 or the second function button 12 is selected from a user. When one is selected, the button keys (for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 7) of the dial pad input in succession to the selected first function button 11 or the second function button 12 are selected. The control unit 15 controls the display of the corresponding alphabets arranged in 8, 9, *, 0, #, etc. on the display unit 30 (for example, the liquid crystal screen of the portable terminal).

1 and 2, the portable terminal 1 having the first function button and the second function button is provided from the user when a screen for inputting English characters is provided from the portable terminal according to the user's operation. Receive an English message.

Then, the controller 15 selects the first function button 11 (for example, '*' of the portable terminal) when the English message is input from the user, and then the desired alphabetic characters arranged on the dial pad are subsequently input. Make sure that the alphabetic character (for example, the second alphabetical character arranged on the button) is displayed on the screen. In this case, the first function button has a function of selecting a second alphabetic character among the alphabetic characters arranged on the dial pad.

In addition, the controller 15 selects the second function button 12 (for example, '#' of the portable terminal) from the user and subsequently inputs a desired English letter arranged on the dial pad. , The third alphabetic character arranged on the button is displayed on the screen. In this case, the second function button has a function of selecting a third alphabet letter among the alphabet letters arranged on the dial pad.

The controller 15 may store information corresponding to the input button signal when a button signal of either the first function button 11 or the second function button 12 is input according to the user's manipulation. The display unit 30 of the portable terminal 1 (for example, a liquid crystal screen of the portable terminal) is controlled to match the information read from the (16).

In addition, the controller 15 controls the display unit 30 of the portable terminal 1 to be displayed in response to the input alphabet characters according to the user's button key operation so that the user can check the input alphabet characters. .

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first function button 11 and the second function button 12 are described as '*' and '#' buttons. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be implemented as other buttons.

On the other hand, when the English character is input from the state in which the first function button 11 and the second function button 12 are not selected by the user, it is the same as the conventional alphabet input method. That is, the first alphabet letter arranged on the button is selected and displayed on the screen.

The alphabetic arrangement of the dial pad of the portable terminal 1 is preferably as follows, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Button "1" of the portable terminal 1 is .QZ, button "2" is ABC, button "3" is DEF, button "4" is GHI, button "5" is JKL, "6" "No" button is MNO, "7" button is PRS, "8" button is TUV, "9" button is WXY, "0" button is Space bar, "*" button is 1st The function button 11 and the "#" button are the second function button 12.

The arrangement of the dial pad may be changed according to the usage of the alphabet if necessary, and the "0" button is preferably used as a space bar or an English symbol switch button.

For example, if you want to enter "H" from the user, select "4" and then select "4" and "H" is displayed on the screen. Of course, the same applies to both lowercase and uppercase letters.

If the English letter "architecture" is to be input to the portable terminal, the conventional dial pad operates the button 26 times ("27722244 # 4448332228 # 887733"), whereas in the present embodiment, the first function button and the second function are used. In a portable terminal having a function button, the number of presses can be reduced by receiving 21 inputs (" 2 * 7 # 2 * 4 # 48 * 3 # 28 * 8 * 7 * 3 ").

In addition, in the case of inputting "i want to meet you at nine" in English, the conventional dial pad inputs the English by operating the button of the portable terminal 1 times ("444 ## 92668 ## 8666 ## 633 # 338 ## 999666888 ## 28 ## 664446633 ", whereas in the present embodiment, operation is performed 38 times (" # 4092 * 6808 # 606 * 3 * 380 # 9 # 6 * 80280 * 6 # 4 * 6 * 3 ") to reduce the number of presses as well as to quickly enter a message.

Referring to FIG. 3, a method of inputting an English letter in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. The controller 15 provides a screen for inputting an English letter according to a user's operation (S100). . At this time, if the user wants to write a text message in English, select "Message Management" from the menu item, select "Outgoing message", select "Write a letter", and then enter a text. Has been converted to English characters.

Thereafter, the controller 15 determines whether the first function button 11 / the second function button 12 is input from the user (S102).

As a result of the determination in step S102, when the first function button 11 is input from the user, the controller 12 receives a desired alphabetic character arranged on the dial pad subsequent to the input first function button (S104).

Thereafter, the controller 12 controls the English letter corresponding to the input button to be displayed on the screen of the portable terminal 1 (S106). At this time, a second alphabetic character of the alphabetical letters arranged on the button selected next to the first function button is displayed.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S102, when the second function button 12 is input from the user, the control unit 15 receives the desired English characters arranged on the button selected in succession with the input second function button (S103). ).

Thereafter, the controller 12 controls the English letter corresponding to the input button to be displayed on the screen of the portable terminal 1. At this time, a third alphabetic character among alphabets arranged on the button selected in succession to the second function button is displayed.

As a result of the determination of step S102, when the first function button and the second function button are not selected, the first English letter of the button selected by the user is displayed.

By doing so, the number of pressing can be reduced by inputting an English message by operating the first and second function buttons, and the English message can be input quickly.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, the present invention can reduce the number of pressing by operating the first function button for selecting the second alphabet letter of the corresponding button on the dial pad and the second function button for selecting the third alphabet letter by inputting the alphabetic characters. In addition, there is an effect that can quickly enter the English message.

In addition, the position of the first function button and the second function button is located in an easy-to-use location, not only to allow the user to operate conveniently, but also to increase the number of times of use.

Claims (2)

In the method of inputting the English characters by operating the dial pad of the portable terminal in which three English characters are arranged for each dial pad, (a) providing a screen for inputting English characters according to a user's operation (S100); (b) the first function button 11 for selecting one of the alphabetic characters arranged on the dial pad button from the user through the screen provided through step (a) or the other of the alphabetic characters arranged on the dial pad button Determining whether a second function button 22 for selecting an English letter is input (S102); (c) when the first function button is input from the user as a result of the determination of step (b), receiving a desired alphabetic character arranged on the dial pad subsequent to the input first function button (S104); (d) when the second function button is input from the user as a result of the determination in step (b), receiving a desired alphabetic character arranged on the dial pad subsequent to the input second function button (S103); And (e) displaying an English letter received from any one of step (c) or step (d) on a screen (S106). The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) If the corresponding button arranged on the dial pad is selected after the first function button is input from the user, the second English letter of the selected button is displayed on the screen, and the second function button is arranged on the dial pad. When the corresponding button is selected, the English alphabet input method for a portable terminal, characterized in that the third alphabet of the selected button is displayed on the screen.