TWI436266B - Intelligent device operation of the keyboard, computer-readable recording media and computer program products - Google Patents

Description

Software keyboard operation method for smart device, computer readable recording medium and computer program product

The invention relates to a method for operating a smart device, in particular to a method for operating a software keyboard of a smart device, a computer readable recording medium and a computer program product.

Due to the development of technology and in response to people's needs, smart devices continue to add various functions to meet people's needs. In recent years, the display of the smart device is no longer only having a display function, and the display with the touch panel has the function of inputting data, so that people no longer input data through the external input device of the smart device to reduce wisdom. Peripheral equipment required for the type of device.

For example, a smart device such as a cash machine, a information providing station or a tablet computer has a touch panel display, and the design of the software keyboard displayed on the display of the smart device mostly adopts a button configuration similar to a physical keyboard. If the smart device has the function of providing handwriting input, a handwriting input interface is displayed on the display for handwriting input.

The software keyboard and handwriting input interface provided by the current smart device are independent of different input methods and different interfaces. When the user wants to input two or more different languages or use the handwriting input interface, it is necessary to switch/select between different software keyboards or handwriting input interfaces, and cannot operate two different input interfaces at the same time, even for various types. Various symbols, numbers, etc. The software keyboard is very cumbersome when switching, and is not very convenient for the user.

The invention provides a method for operating a software keyboard of a smart device, a computer readable recording medium and a computer program product, which are used for greatly reducing the cumbersomeness of switching a software keyboard, and allowing a user to quickly input text in different languages, and The software keyboard and the handwriting input interface are simultaneously displayed on the display for the user to simultaneously use two different input interfaces to provide a more convenient input interface and input method for the user.

The invention provides a method for operating a software keyboard of a smart device, the smart device having a touch panel display, the operation method comprising the steps of: displaying the software keyboard in the touch panel display; and touching the touch panel a sliding button of the software keyboard of the display, and sliding on the touch panel display in an unfolding direction, so that the touch panel display generates an unfolding signal; and the smart device is based on the unfolding signal on the touch panel Displaying the software keyboard and a handwriting input interface side by side by displaying only the software keyboard, or displaying the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface side by side to display only the handwriting input interface; pressing the touch panel display of the software The sliding button of the keyboard slides on the touch panel display in a closing direction to display the touch panel The device generates a shutdown signal; and the smart device displays the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface side by side by displaying only the handwriting input interface on the touch panel display according to the shutdown signal, or displays the software keyboard side by side With the handwriting input interface, only the software keyboard is displayed.

According to the operating method of the present invention, the method further includes the following steps: short-time pressing an output method switching button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display to cause the touch panel display to generate a short touch signal; According to the short touch signal, the common input method and the secondary common input method of the software keyboard are switched; and the output method switching button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display is pressed for a long time, so that the touch panel display is generated. a long touch signal; and the smart device displays a common input method list on the touch panel display according to the short touch signal.

According to the operating method of the present invention, an input method menu is displayed by the touch panel display, and an input method to be used is selected in the input method menu as an input method in the common input method list.

According to the operating method of the present invention, the handwriting input interface is set to recognize a plurality of characters or a specified single character.

The present invention provides a computer readable recording medium storing a program. When a computer is loaded into the program by the recording medium and executed, the operation of the software keyboard of the smart device of the present invention can be completed. method.

The present invention provides a computer program product for storing a program. When a computer is loaded into the program by a computer program product and executed, the operation method of the software keyboard of each of the smart devices of the present invention can be completed.

The key input of the software keyboard and the handwriting input of the handwriting input interface on the display with the touch panel of the smart device have their own advantages. In order to combine the advantages of both, the user uses different input interfaces on the display. In this case, the text/number can be quickly input. The invention designs a soft keyboard with an elastic dual-input interface, so that the user can simultaneously perform key input and handwriting input on the same software keyboard, when the user inputs the keys, When you encounter a word that will not be entered with a button, use the handwriting input interface for handwriting input.

The software keyboard uses English/digital mode, and the handwriting input interface uses Chinese mode. Therefore, use the software keyboard to input English numbers by using the keys, and use the handwriting input interface to input Chinese characters by hand. This makes it easy for users to quickly enter text numbers on different input interfaces according to different usage habits. The software keyboard and the handwriting input interface can be displayed on the display at the same time, and can also be turned on or hidden quickly, depending on the needs of the user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the following drawings, a preferred embodiment of a method of operating a software keyboard of the smart device of the present invention will be described.

1 is a flow chart of a method for operating a software keyboard of a smart device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a software keyboard for displaying only English characters on a display according to the present invention. In Figures 1 and 2, when a smart device (not shown) operates in For example, in the document processing operating system, the display 40 of the smart device displays the software keyboard 42 for editing by the user (step S20). In FIG. 2, the keys in the software keyboard 42 are configured with English character keys corresponding to the physical keys, so that the user inputs English characters for editing English documents.

The software keyboard 42 has a slide button 44. When the user wants to use the handwriting input interface to input text, the user presses the position of the display 40 at the sliding key 44 of the software keyboard 42 and on the display 40 in a deployment direction (from right to left in FIG. 2) Direction) slide. The user touches and slides the slide button 44 on the display 40 having the touch panel, so that the display 40 generates an unfolding signal and transmits it to the smart device (step S22).

The smart device displays the software keyboard 42 and the handwriting input interface 46 side by side on the display 40 according to the expansion signal. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface for displaying English characters side by side on the display according to the present invention. The user can simultaneously perform the document editing on the display 40 with the touch panel by using the key input and the handwriting input mode.

When the user only needs to use the function of the handwriting input interface 46, the user again touches the sliding button 44 on the display 40 with the touch panel in FIG. 3 and slides in the deployment direction, so that the display 40 generates the expansion signal and Transfer to a smart device. The smart device again displays the handwriting input interface 46 on the display 40 according to the expansion signal (step S24), that is, the software keyboard 42 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram showing only the handwriting input interface on the display. . The user is in the handwriting input interface 46 in FIGS. 3 and 4. At the position, the document editing is performed by handwriting input on the display 40 having the touch panel. The user can set the handwriting input interface 46 to have the function of recognizing multiple characters or recognizing the specified single text.

When the handwriting input interface 46 is separately displayed on the display 40, if the user wants to change to use the software keyboard 42 for document editing, the software keyboard 42 needs to be displayed on the display 40. In FIG. 4, the software keyboard 42 is hidden, and the slide key 44 of the software keyboard 42 is also hidden. When the user presses the left border of the handwriting input interface 46, the slide key 44 appears on the left side of the input interface 46. The user continuously presses the slide button 44 and slides on the display 40 in a closing direction (from left to right in FIG. 4), so that the display 40 having the touch panel generates a close signal (step S26).

The smart device displays the software keyboard 42 and the handwriting input interface 46 side by side on the display 40 according to the off signal, as shown in FIG. The user can simultaneously perform the document editing on the display 40 with the touch panel by using the key input and the handwriting input mode.

When the user only wants to use the function of the software keyboard 42, the user slides the slide button 44 on the display 40 with the touch panel again in FIG. 3 and slides in the closing direction, so that the display 40 generates the off signal and transmits To smart devices. The smart device again displays the software keyboard 42 separately on the display 40 according to the off signal (step S28), that is, the handwriting input interface 46 is hidden, as shown in FIG. The user puts the document on the software keyboard 42 in FIG. 2 with the key input on the display 40 with the touch panel. Series.

5 is a schematic diagram of a software keyboard for displaying only phonetic characters on a display according to the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a software keyboard and a handwriting input interface for displaying phonetic characters side by side on a display according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the present invention. Only the schematic of the handwriting input interface is displayed. The operation modes of FIGS. 5 to 7 are the same as those of FIGS. 2 to 4, and the difference between the two is that the buttons in the soft buttons 50 of FIG. 5 to 7 are configured with the phonetic character buttons corresponding to the physical buttons for user input. Edit Chinese characters for phonetic characters. Therefore, the description of the operation modes of FIGS. 5 to 7 is omitted.

For example, when inputting a method of inputting a phonetic/header character (for example, a phonetic input method, a magazine input method, etc.) is a commonly used input method, and an input method for inputting an English character is a commonly used input method, for the user to input a common input. Quickly switch between the method and the sub-common input method, for example, the fast switching of the software keyboard 42 of the English character of FIG. 2 and the software keyboard 50 of the phonetic character of FIG. 5, or the software keyboard 42 of the English character of FIG. The fast switching of the soft keyboard 50 of the phonetic character of 6 is performed by the user short-pressing (ie, short-pressing) the output mode switching key 48 of the software keyboard 42 of FIG. 2 or 3 or the output of the software keyboard 50 of FIG. 5 or 6. The method switch key 48 causes the display 40 having the touch panel to generate a short touch signal and transmit it to the smart device (step S30).

The smart device quickly switches between the software keyboard 42 of the English character of FIG. 2 and the phonetic character 50 of the phonetic character of FIG. 5 on the display 40 according to the short touch signal, or the software keyboard 42 and the figure of the English character of FIG. 6 The software keyboard 50 of the phonetic characters performs fast switching (step S32).

When the user wants to use different input methods, such as other text input methods, the user long presses (ie, presses for a long time) the output method switching button 48 of the software keyboard 42 of FIG. 2 or 3 or FIG. 5 or 6. The output method switching key 48 of the software keyboard 50 causes the display 40 having the touch panel to generate a long touch signal and transmit it to the smart device (step S34).

The smart device displays a common input method list 52 on the display 40 according to the long touch signal (step S36), as shown in the schematic diagram of the display of the commonly used input method list in the display according to the present invention, the user has On the display 40 of the touch panel, the input method of the common input method list 52 is clicked, and the keys in the software keyboard are configured according to the selected input method by the character keys of the corresponding physical keys, and the user can use the selected input method. The software keyboard is used for paper editing.

The input method of the common input method list 52 in FIG. 8 can be set in advance according to the needs of the user, as shown in FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the input method menu of the present invention, and the input method menu provides various text input methods for the user. After the input method is selected in the input method menu, the selected input method will appear in the common input method list 52 for the user to select.

The operating method of the software keyboard of the smart device of the present invention can be written in a program type, and the program can be stored in a computer readable recording medium, and the computer can read the recording medium from the computer. After entering the program and executing it, the method steps as shown in the above description and the drawings can be completed.

Similarly, the method for operating the software keyboard of the smart device of the present invention can be implemented by a computer program product. When the computer downloads the computer program product from the network, for example, the computer can complete the instructions and the drawings. Show method steps.

The invention provides an operating method of a software keyboard of a smart device, a computer readable recording medium and a computer program product, which provides an input method switching button for quickly switching between software keyboards of different input methods, thereby greatly reducing Switching the cumbersomeness of the software keyboard allows the user to quickly input text in different languages, and simultaneously displays the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface on the display, so that the user can simultaneously use two different input interfaces to provide more convenient for the user. Input interface and input method.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, omissions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

40‧‧‧ display

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1 is a flow chart of a method for operating a software keyboard of a smart device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a software keyboard for displaying only English characters on a display according to the present invention; A schematic diagram of a character keyboard and a handwriting input interface; 4 is a schematic diagram showing only a handwriting input interface on a display according to the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a software keyboard displaying only phonetic characters on a display according to the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of displaying a phonetic character side by side on a display according to the present invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing only a handwriting input interface on a display according to the present invention; FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a display of a commonly used input method in a display according to the present invention; and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the present invention. A schematic of the input method menu.

Claims (7)

A smart keyboard operating method of the smart device, the smart device having a touch panel display, the operating method comprising the steps of: displaying the software keyboard in the touch panel display; and pressing the touch panel display a sliding button of the software keyboard, and sliding on the touch panel display in an unfolding direction, so that the touch panel display generates an unfolding signal; and the smart device is based on the unfolding signal on the touch panel display Displaying only the software keyboard to display the software keyboard and a handwriting input interface side by side; pressing the sliding button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display, and sliding on the touch panel display in a closing direction to make the touch The control panel display generates a shutdown signal; and the smart device displays the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface side by side on the touch panel display to display only the software keyboard according to the shutdown signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of displaying the software keyboard and a handwriting input interface side by side by the smart device according to the unfolding signal to display the software keyboard on the touch panel display Afterwards, the method further includes the following steps: pressing the sliding button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display, and sliding the display on the touch panel display to cause the touch panel display to generate the unfolding signal; According to the expansion signal, the smart device displays the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface side by side on the touch panel display to display only the handwriting input interface; and touches a specific position of the handwriting input interface to display the sliding button. And continuously pressing the sliding button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display, and sliding on the touch panel display in the closing direction, so that the touch panel display generates the closing signal; and the smart device According to the shutdown signal, the software keyboard and the handwriting input interface are displayed side by side by displaying only the handwriting input interface on the touch panel display. For example, the operation method of the first application of the patent scope further includes the following steps: short-time pressing an output method switching button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display to cause the touch panel display to generate a short touch signal; The smart device switches between the common input method and the secondary common input method of the software keyboard according to the short touch signal; and the output method switching button of the software keyboard of the touch panel display is pressed for a long time to make the touch The control panel display generates a long touch signal; and the smart device displays a common input method list on the touch panel display according to the short touch signal. For example, the operation method of claim 3, wherein the touch surface is The board display displays an input method menu in which the input method to be used is selected as the input method in the list of commonly used input methods. The method of claim 1, wherein the handwriting input interface is set to recognize a plurality of characters or a specified single text. A computer readable recording medium storing a program, and when a computer is loaded into the program by the recording medium and executed, the operation method of any one of claims 1 to 5 can be completed. A computer program product in which a program is stored, and when a computer is loaded into the program by a computer program product and executed, the operation method of any one of claims 1 to 5 can be completed.