KR20150021984A - Text input apparatus and method by moving a point and computer readable recoding medium for performing it - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for inputting text according to movement of a point and a computer readable recording medium to execute the method. A text input is completed only by passing one point representing position information through an element position shown in an input screen. To this end, the present invention provides an apparatus for moving a position, which includes a cursor manipulation unit to manipulate a cursor representing position information on an input screen displayed on a portable terminal or a computer terminal; a memory unit to store input information of each element displayed on the input screen or an instruction information used to perform a function corresponding to the element; a control unit to control an output of the input screen, to receive position information of the cursor to determine a position movement state of the cursor within the input screen, to extract the input information or instruction information for an element of a target position if the position movement of the cursor in the input screen is determined from the memory unit, to select the input information or the command information as a text element for text input, and to the display the input information or the command information or to execute the instruction; and a display unit to display an input screen image and position information of the cursor and to display a text combination result by a text element selected by the control unit, and a method thereof. A text can be input regardless of the contact state with an input unit such as a computer keyboard or a touch screen.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a character input apparatus and method, and a computer readable recording medium on which a program for executing the method is recorded.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for inputting characters based on information indicating a position, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for inputting characters, A character input device and method according to position point movement capable of completing the input of a character only by moving the position of the character element displayed on the screen by the cursor indicating the position point and a program for executing the method are recorded. To a recording medium on which the recording medium can be recorded.

Generally, in a method of inputting a sentence in a computer or a portable information processing terminal, it is possible to input a sentence by sequentially selecting character elements of a keyboard using a keyboard or a mouse.

However, the method of inputting a sentence by using the keyboard or the mouse of such a personal computer is a natural and convenient method for a normal person, but the user or the computer who is in a special situation where the hand or the movement of the finger is inconvenient There is a problem in that a user who is hard to use frequently uses a small keypad that is displayed on a limited size display unit when a sentence is input using a small size keypad such as a portable terminal.

Therefore, in the case of a patient who is inconvenienced by the movement of a hand or a finger, especially an intruder whose normal voice conversation can only move a part of the body such as a pupil, a lips, a finger or a toe, In order to inform the surrounding persons, etc., a sentence input method is required which can express the user's conversation or intention by using only a part of the body movement.

According to the recently disclosed Korean Laid-Open Patent Application No. 10-2009-0007834 (titled, a character input method of a mobile terminal using a cursor), a QWERTY keyboard provided as an image screen can be selected using a cursor, A character input method capable of providing a character input function is known.

In this conventional known art, when pointing of a character is started using a cursor, the control unit searches for a word of the first character pointed to by the first pointing character from a word stored in the database, and the control unit sequentially displays a plurality of words retrieved from the database, A method of inputting a character using a cursor of a pointing device is disclosed in a QWERTY keyboard displayed on a portable terminal, which allows a user to select a desired word from a displayed word using a cursor.

However, in this conventional technique, a process of selecting a word to be inputted by using the cursor of the pointing device is still required. Therefore, there is a special situation in which a cursor can not be operated normally or only an extremely limited part of the body is allowed to move There still remains a limit to the use of the user who is able to input the sentence normally by using the sentence input method.

Patent document KR 10-2009-0007834 A 2009.01.21

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for displaying a positional information, The present invention provides a character input apparatus and method by position point movement that can input letters successively and can complete a character entry simply by providing a computer readable recording medium on which a program for executing the method is recorded .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a character input apparatus and method by position point movement that can easily complete character input by arranging elements so that movement of a position point on an input screen can be efficiently performed, And a computer readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for inputting characters using a cursor on an input screen displayed on a portable terminal or a computer terminal, the apparatus comprising: A memory unit for storing input information for each element displayed on the input screen or instruction information for performing a function corresponding to each element, a control unit for controlling the output of the input screen and receiving the position information of the cursor If the movement of the cursor position point is confirmed and movement of the cursor position point in the input screen is confirmed, the input information or command information for the element at the moved position point is extracted from the memory unit and selected as a character element for character input A control unit for controlling the operation of displaying and inputting the input screen and the cursor, A display, and a character input device according to the location point moving comprising a display unit for displaying the sentences in combination result by the character element is selected from the control unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for inputting characters using a cursor on an input screen displayed on a terminal or a computer terminal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) An element input section in which one or more screen selection elements capable of selecting input screens of character elements, one or more function selection elements and other element groups are arranged, and an element selection start / end section for designating start and end points of various element selection operations (B) continuously receiving displacement information according to the movement of the cursor in the input screen, and checking whether there is movement of the cursor position point generated by the element inputting unit and the element selection start / ending unit , And (c) As a result of confirmation, the element selection start / end part and the cursor position point shift in the element input part A start point and an end point of the selection operation are determined and a character element at a position where the cursor position point movement is generated in the element input section generated between the start point and the end point is selected to combine the sentences or the corresponding command of the function or screen selection element And a step of executing a character position input operation.

Particularly, in the character input apparatus and method according to the present invention, the element input section is arranged in a ring form in which a plurality of elements are closed, and an element selection start / end section is located in the ring- And the movement width of the position point is reduced when the position is moved.

According to the present invention, since character input can be performed simply by moving the position of one point indicating the position of the cursor, characters can be input regardless of whether or not the input means such as a computer keyboard or a touch screen touches .

In addition, the present invention can easily create a sentence using only the position information of the current point and the change information of the position information, and can input not only a simple interactive sentence but also a long sentence such as a document creator, , There is an advantage in that not only a plurality of symbols but also any prepared language or symbol can be continuously input.

Further, since the character element input screen forms a closed-loop ring-shaped character element screen, the number of character elements, the arrangement of character elements, the spacing of character elements, the type of the target language, There are advantages to add or adjust.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a character input device by position point movement according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIGS. 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating input screens for each element group embodied in the character input apparatus according to the present invention, each of which includes a Hangul / .
3 is an operation flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the character input method by the position point shift according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating examples of inputting the elements "he" and "a" in the process of inputting the "Korean 123" sentence according to the method of the present invention, Is an example screen for inputting the "a" and "t" elements, and (c) is an example screen for inputting the "a" and "123" elements.
FIG. 5 is a screen illustrating a process of inputting a "syllable" according to the method of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a configuration and operation of a character input device and method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that elements having the same characteristics are denoted by one or two representative codes in the accompanying drawings. Further, the detailed description of known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted. For the same reason, some of the components in the drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a character input apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGs. 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating input FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a Hangul / Vowel input screen 101 or 102 in which Hangul consonant / vowel elements are arranged, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a Hangul / FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating a number / symbol input screen 105, 106 in which numeric and symbol elements are arranged.

1, the character input device includes a cursor control unit 10, a memory unit 20, a control unit 30, and a control unit 30, which are capable of inputting characters on an input screen displayed on a portable terminal, , And a display unit (40).

The cursor operation unit 10 may represent a cursor appearing on a computer screen or a touch sensitive screen as means for manipulating the movement of the cursor 110 for displaying positional information on the input screen. In other words, a method of operating a point indicating the position of the cursor on the screen can also be represented by a method of converting to a display indicating a position such as a touch position, a projection position of a laser pointer, a viewing position by a pupil, and the like.

The memory unit 20 includes an input screen formatted in a predetermined format so as to be displayed on the screen, input information corresponding to each character element displayed on the input screen, command information for performing a function corresponding to the function or screen selection element And so on. Here, the input screen may include an element input unit 120 and an element selection start / end unit 130 as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, and may include a combined sentence output unit 140 .

The element input unit 120 is arranged with a plurality of character elements 121 for combination of sentences, one or more function selection elements 122, and one or more screen selection elements 123 for selecting input screens of other element groups It is the area to be displayed. Here, each element may be divided and displayed by a dotted line 121a indicating a boundary for recognizing each element.

The element selection start / end unit 130 is located at one side (i.e., inner inner region) of the element input unit 120 as a boundary with the element input unit 120, Is an area for designating a start point and an end point of the image.

The combination sentence output unit 140 is an area for outputting a sentence to be selected and combined by the control unit 30. [

In particular, the element input unit 120 in the input screen implemented in the present invention is formed in a closed ring shape so that a plurality of elements are arranged in a line in a closed ring (i.e., in a line in one layer) And the element selection start / end part 130 is located in the inner inner area of the closed ring, so that only one layer is moved at the time of movement of the point for element input, so that the movement width of the position point is reduced . The input screen having such a configuration is preferably divided into a plurality of input screens for each of a plurality of element groups that are separated and arranged by a multilingual language or characteristics of each element. The input screen for each element group includes, for example, a Korean consonant input screen 101 (see the left drawing of FIG. 2A), a Korean vowel input screen 102 (see the right drawing of FIG. 2A) (See the left drawing of FIG. 2B), a lower case letter input screen 104 (see the right drawing of FIG. 2B), a numeric input screen 105 (see the left drawing of FIG. 2C) At least one of which may be included.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the Korean consonant input screen 101 and the Korean vowel input screen 102 are arranged such that consonants and vowel elements of Hangul are separately grouped into different screens, Alternately displayed alternately. For example, in the Korean consonant input screen 101, the character elements may be Korean consonants, and the function selection elements may be function keys such as cancellation, space, dot, confirmation, and the screen selection elements include numbers / symbols, Or a screen selection key for selecting a Korean vowel. On the other hand, in the Korean vowel input screen 102, the character elements may be Korean vowels, and the function selection elements may be function keys such as cancellation, space, dot, confirmation, and the screen selection elements include numbers / symbols, May be a screen selection key for selection.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the upper-case and lower-case English characters are grouped into separate screens, and the two groups are divided into different screens by the screen selection element Alternately displayed alternately. For example, in the upper case letter input screen 103, the character element may be an uppercase letter, and the function selection element may be a function key such as cancellation, space, dot, confirmation, and the screen selection element may be a number / And may be a screen selection key for selecting a lowercase letter. On the other hand, in the lower case letter input screen 104, the character elements may be lower case letters, and the function selection elements may be function keys such as cancellation, space, dot, confirmation, and the screen selection element may include numbers / symbols, May be a screen selection key for selection.

As shown in FIG. 2C, the numeral input screen 105 and the at least one symbol input screen 106 are arranged such that numbers and a plurality of preference elements are collectively grouped into different screens, Are sequentially displayed. For example, in the numeric input screen 105, the numeric element may be an Arabic numeral, and the function selection element may be a function key such as cancellation, space, dot, confirmation, May be a screen selection key for selecting a screen. On the other hand, in the symbol input screen 106, the symbol element may be a plurality of special characters, and the function selection element may be a function key such as cancel, space, dot, confirmation, , And a screen selection key for selecting one or the other. In particular, the symbolic elements may be arranged as a plurality of symbol groups (n), respectively, as needed. In this case, each symbol group (1 / n ~ n / n) It is preferable that any one of them is sequentially selected and displayed on the screen by an arrow (?,?

The control unit 30 controls the output of the input screen, receives the position information of the cursor 110 and confirms whether or not the cursor is moved to the position point, and when the movement of the position point of the cursor in the input screen is confirmed, And extracts input information or command information for the element at the designated position from the memory unit 20 to select and display the character element for character input or controls the execution of the command for the function or screen display. At this time, the control unit 30 determines the movement of the cursor 110 from the element selection start / end unit 130 on the input screen to the element input unit 120 as the start point of various element selection operations, Movement is determined to be an end point of various element selection operations and movement of the cursor position point in the element input unit 120 generated between the start point and end point is confirmed and when movement of the cursor position point is confirmed, And extracts the input information or command information for the element at the designated position from the memory unit 20 and selects and displays it as a character element for combination of the sentence or executes the command.

The display unit 40 displays the input screen and the position information of the cursor 101 and displays the sentence combination result by the character element selected by the control unit 30. [

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating an overall operation of a character input method by position point movement according to an embodiment of the present invention. The character input method of the present invention largely includes an input screen display step, a position point movement confirmation step, Sentence combination, or command execution step. This operation can be executed by the control unit 30 in the configuration of the character input device as shown in FIG.

The input screen display step includes an element input unit 120 in which a plurality of character elements for combination of sentences, at least one function selection element, and at least one screen selection element capable of selecting an input screen of another group of elements are arranged, And an element selection start / end unit 130 for designating a start point and an end point of various element selection operations on the display unit 120, and displaying an input screen together with the cursor 110 (S101). In this step, a combination sentence output unit 140 for outputting a sentence to be combined with a character element selected on the element input unit 120 may be further displayed on the input screen. Also, in the input screen displayed at this stage, the element input portion 120 is formed in the form of a closed ring, and a plurality of elements are arrayed in a line in a closed ring (i.e., in a single row) Since the element selection start / end part 130 is located in the inner area of the closed ring element input part 120, only one layer is moved at the time of movement of the point for element input, So that the movement width of the point can be reduced.

In the position point movement confirmation step, the displacement information according to the movement of the cursor in the input screen is continuously received, and movement of the position of the cursor 110 within the element input unit 120 and the element selection start / (Step S102).

The sentence combination or command execution step is executed when the movement of the position point is detected. The movement of the cursor in the element selection start / end part 130 and the element input part 120 causes the start point of various element selection operations (S103, S105, and S106); selecting an element of a position where a cursor position point movement is generated in the element input unit 120 generated between a start point and an end point (S104); and (S107-S110) of judging whether the type of the selected element in the element input unit 120 is a function selection element, a screen selection element, a character element, or a symbol element (S107-S110) (S111-S114) of executing the corresponding command of the element or combining the characters according to the spelling of the characters or displaying them as they are. Each time a new element is input, The command execution steps (S103-S114) are repeatedly executed in sequence. In particular, the element selection start point and the end point are determined as the start point of the element selection operation by moving the cursor from the element selection start / end unit 130 to the element input unit 120 as the start point of the element selection operation, It is preferable to set the point shift point to be the end point of the element selecting operation.

The process of each process step of the method of the present invention can be implemented by being encoded in a computer-readable source code and can be implemented in a form of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for sequentially executing each step- Of course. The computer recording medium includes all kinds of recording media in which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Examples of the recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, Flash memory, and the like, as well as those implemented in the form of transmissions over the Internet. That is, the recording medium may be distributed to a computer system connected to an information communication network, and a computer-readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

The overall operation of the character input device and method according to the position point shift according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described.

First, in the input screen display step, the control unit 30 displays a plurality of character elements 121 for combination of sentences, one or more function selection elements 122, and one or more screen selections An element selection start / end unit 130 for designating a start point and an end point of various element selection operations on the element input unit, a combination for outputting a sentence to be combined with the selection element, The sentence output unit 140 is included to display the Korean consonant input screen 101 on the initial screen together with the cursor 110 (S101). It goes without saying that the initial screen display operation may vary depending on the set value.

The control unit 30 continuously receives the displacement information according to the movement of the cursor in the input screen and displays the cursor 110 in the element input unit 120 and the element selection start / (S102). ≪ / RTI >

When the movement of the position point is detected in the step, the controller 30 selects an element at a position where the movement of the position point exists between the element selection start point and the end point, and sequentially executes the corresponding sentence combination or command execution step. That is, the control unit 30 determines whether the movement of the cursor of the cursor is generated in the element selection start / end unit 130 to the element input unit 120, determines the start point of the element selection operation (S103) (S104), and then the control unit 30 determines whether the movement of the position point of the cursor is generated in the element selection start / end unit 130 in the element input unit 120 And determines it as the end point of the element selecting operation (S105). At this time, if the end point is not determined, the control unit 30 determines whether the minimum time required for the movement has elapsed (S106). If the designated time elapses, it is determined that one element has been selected and the next processing is performed do.

When the determination is completed, the control unit 30 determines whether the type of the element selected in the element input unit 120 is a function selection element, a screen selection element, a character element, or a symbol element (S107-S110) , And selectively executes an operation of executing the corresponding command of the function or the screen selection element according to the type of the selected element, or combining the characters according to the spelling of the characters or displaying them as they are (S111 to S114). That is, if the kind of element selected in the element input unit 120 is a function selection element (for example, a function key such as cancellation, space, dot, or confirmation), the command information of the function is extracted to the memory unit 20 (S111), and the type of the element selected in the element input unit 120 is changed to a screen selection element (for example, a numeric group, a symbol group at the next higher level, (A screen selection key for selecting a letter, a letter, a letter, a letter, a letter, or a letter / vowel), the operation of switching to the corresponding input screen and displaying is performed (S112). If the type of the element selected in the element input unit 120 is a Korean or English character element, an operation of displaying a character according to Hangul spelling or English grammar is performed (S113). If the type of element selected in the element input unit 120 is If it is a symbol element, the corresponding symbol element is displayed as it is (S114).

4A to 4D are diagrams for explaining the character input process of the present invention. Figs. 4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a method of inputting a " Korean 123 " (B) is an example screen for inputting the elements "a "," a ", and " Quot; " and "123" elements, and FIG. 5 is a screen illustrating a process of inputting the " 홰 " syllable according to the method of the present invention.

As shown in the example screen of FIG. 4A, when the Hangul consonant input screen 101 is displayed, the movement of the position point starts at the element selection start / end part 130, The control unit 20 judges that the start point of the element selection operation is the start point of the element selection operation and sets the element at the point at which the cursor 110 moves from the element input unit 120 If the cursor 110 moves to the element selection start / end part 130 in the element input part 120, the controller 20 determines that the element 110 is the end point of the element selection operation ("He / she") is displayed on the combination sentence output unit 140.

When the position point movement starts again at the element selection start / end part 130 and the cursor 110 moves to the position of the "Vowel" screen selection element of the element input unit 120, the controller 20 performs a new element selection operation ("Vowel") at the point where the cursor 110 has moved from the element input unit 120 and then again the cursor 110 is selected from the element input unit 120 The controller 20 determines that the end point of the new element selection operation is the end point of the element selection operation and switches to the Korean vowel input screen 102 in order to execute the instruction information corresponding to the element & .

The position point movement starts again at the element selection start / end part 130 in the display state of the Korean vowel input screen 102 and the cursor 110 moves to the "a" position of the element input part 120 beyond the boundary line The control unit 20 determines that the element is the starting point of another new element selecting operation and selects the element ("a") at the point where the cursor 110 moves from the element input unit 120, The control unit 20 determines that the end point of the element selection operation is the end point of the element selection operation and outputs the corresponding character element (" Quot; a ") is displayed as a combined character (" lower ").

When the cursor moves to the position of the "consonant" screen selection element of the element input unit 120 after the position point movement starts again at the element selection start / end unit 130, ("Consonant") at the point where the cursor 110 moves from the element input unit 120 to the cursor 110. The cursor 110 is then moved from the element input unit 120 to the element The control unit 20 judges that it is the end point of the new element selection operation and inputs the Korean consonant sound as shown in FIG. 4B in order to execute the command information corresponding to the element "consonant" The screen 101 is switched to display.

The positional point movement starts at the element selection start / end part 130 and the cursor 110 is moved to the "?" Position of the element input part 120 beyond the boundary line in the display state of the Korean character consonant input screen 101 as shown in FIG. The control unit 20 determines that the element is the starting point of another new element selection operation and selects the element ("b") at the point where the cursor 110 moves from the element input unit 120, When the cursor 110 moves to the element selection start / end part 130 from the element input part 120 again, the control part 20 determines that the cursor 110 is the end point of the element selection operation, The element ("b") will display the combined letter ("Han").

As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, by using this method, "A", "T" and "A" character elements are selected through the Korean consonant input screen 101 and the Korean vowel input screen 102, ("Korea 123") can be completed by successively selecting "1", "2", and "3" through the numeric input screen 105.

5, the character elements "he," "ㅗ", "a", and "ㅣ" are selected through the Korean character consonant input screen 101 and the Korean character input screen 102 The input of one combined sentence ("") can be completed.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of the present invention in order to facilitate description of the present invention and to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

10: cursor operation section 20: memory section
30: control unit 40: display unit
101: Hangul input screen 102: Korean Hangul input screen
103: Enter uppercase letters screen 104: Enter lowercase letters screen
105: Numerical input screen 106: Symbol input screen
110: cursor 120: element input section
121: Character element 121a: Dot line for character element separation
122: function selection element 123: screen selection element
130: Element selection start / end part 140: Combination sentence output part

Claims (6)

An element input unit 120 (e.g., a display unit) in which a plurality of character elements 121 for combination of sentences, at least one function selection element 122, and at least one screen selection element 123 for selecting an input screen of another group of elements are arranged and displayed And an element for specifying a start point and an end point of an element selection operation for various elements on the element input unit 120. The element input unit 120 includes a plurality of elements, Input screen corresponding to each character element to be displayed on the input screen, and function or function to be displayed on the screen of the portable terminal or the computer terminal including the selection start / A memory unit (20) for storing instruction information for performing a function corresponding to a screen selection element; A cursor operation unit (10) for operating a movement of a cursor (110) for displaying position information on the input screen; The controller 110 controls the output of the input screen and receives the position information of the cursor 110 to confirm whether or not the cursor 110 is moved to a position point. The element selection start / And the movement of the position of the cursor 110 from the element input unit 120 to the element selection start / end unit 130 is performed by various elements It is determined as the end point of the selection operation and the position point shift of the cursor 110 in the element input unit 120 generated between the start point and the end point is confirmed and the position of the cursor 110 A control unit 30 for extracting input information or command information for an element of the sentence from the memory unit 20, selecting and displaying the character information for a sentence combination, or executing a command; And a display unit (40) for displaying the input screen and position information of the cursor (110), and displaying a sentence combination result by a character element selected by the control unit (30);
When the cursor 110 moves to the position of the "consonant" screen selection element of the element input unit 120, the controller 30 determines that the cursor 110 is a starting point of a new element selection operation, Consonant ", which is a screen selection element at the point where the cursor 110 is located, and then when the cursor 110 is moved to the element selection start / end part 130, it is determined that the cursor 110 is an end point of a new element selection operation. When the movement of the position point starts at the element selection start / end unit 130 and moves to the position of another new "consonant" screen selection element of the element input unit 120 beyond the boundary, Consonant ", which is a screen selection element at the point where the cursor 110 has moved, and then the cursor 110 again selects the element selection start / end < RTI ID = 0.0 & (101-106) for performing command information corresponding to a corresponding element when it is judged that it is an end point of another new element selecting operation when the position pointer is moved to the input screen (130) Character input device. The method according to claim 1,
And a combination sentence output unit (140) for outputting a sentence selected and combined by the control unit (30). 3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the element inputting unit (120)
Wherein a plurality of elements are arranged in a row along a closed ring in a closed ring and the element selection start / end portion 130 is located in an inner inner region of the closed ring Character input device by position point movement. 4. The apparatus of claim 3,
And a dotted line (121a) representing a boundary for recognizing each element. (a) an element in which a plurality of character elements 121 for combination of sentences, one or more function selection elements 122, and one or more screen selection elements 123 for selecting an input screen of another group of elements are arranged and displayed An input unit 120 and an element input unit 120. The element input unit 120 is located in an inner area inside the element input unit 120 and specifies start and end points of element selection operations for various elements on the element input unit 120 And a cursor 110 for displaying position information on the input screen are displayed together with the input selection start / end unit 130 for displaying the position information on the input screen, ; (b) continuously receiving displacement information according to movement of the cursor (110) operated by the cursor operation unit (10) and confirming whether the cursor (110) is moved to a position point; (c) determining that the movement of the cursor 110 from the element selection start / end unit 130 to the element input unit 120 is a start point of various element selection operations, (110) to the element selection start / end unit (130) as an end point of various element selection operations, and the cursor (110) generated in the element input unit (120) generated between the start point and the end point 110 in the memory unit 20 and extracts input information or command information for the element at the position where the cursor movement of the cursor 110 has occurred from the memory unit 20 and selects it as a character element for combination of sentences And displaying or executing an instruction;
In the step (a), when the cursor 110 moves to a position of a "consonant" screen selection element of the element input unit 120, it is determined that the cursor 110 is a starting point of a new element selection operation, Consonant ", which is a screen selection element at the point where the cursor 110 is located, and then when the cursor 110 is moved to the element selection start / end part 130, it is determined that the cursor 110 is an end point of a new element selection operation. When the movement of the position point starts at the element selection start / end unit 130 and moves to the position of another new "consonant" screen selection element of the element input unit 120 beyond the boundary, Consonant ", which is a screen selection element at the point where the cursor 110 has moved, and then the cursor 110 again selects the element selection start / end part 1 30), it is judged that it is the end point of another new element selecting operation, and is switched to the input screen (101-106) to display instruction information corresponding to the element, and is displayed. . A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a character input method according to claim 5 is recorded.

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