TWI681307B - Electronic device, storage medium and method for processing letter input in electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for processing a letter input in an electronic device is provided. The method includes, if at least one letter is input, determining at least one input behavior related to the input and if a predetermined delimiter is input, determining whether to disable a function of automatically recommending at least one word similar to an input word, based on the determined input behavior. An electronic device and a storage medium are also provided.

Description

Electronic device, storage medium and processing input electronic device Alphabetic method

The invention relates to an electronic device and a method for processing letters input to the electronic device.

Various electronic devices have been developed to support various functions. These electronic devices may be equipped with displays to allow users to enjoy various functions more efficiently. For example, a smartphone may be equipped with a display (eg, touch screen), the front of which is sensitive to touch.

In addition, various applications (application, "App") can be installed and executed in the electronic device. In order to execute and control the application programs on the electronic device, various input components (eg, touch screen, buttons, mouse, keyboard, sensor, etc.) can be used.

One of the most frequently used functions in electronic devices is the letter input (or text input) function. Using the alphabet input function, users can enjoy messaging services, social network connection services, chat services, search services, or the like. Examples In other words, the electronic device may add an automatic suggestion function that modifies a typo or suggests a standard word that is most similar to an input letter (or typed letter) to the letter input function. For example, the user can enable or disable the automatic suggestion function in the setting menu of the electronic device.

As electronic devices become more and more miniaturized, the size of keys used for letter input has also decreased. When a user uses small keys to enter or type text, it may be difficult to accurately input text because the keys are small and the gap between the keys is narrow.

Small electronic devices may require a letter input method that allows users to accurately enter letters with fewer keys using fewer errors.

The above information is presented as background information only to help understand the present invention. No determination was made that any of the above may be applicable to the prior art of the present invention, and no statement was made.

The aspect of the present invention is to solve at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Therefore, the aspect of the present invention provides an electronic device and a method of processing letters input to the electronic device, wherein the electronic device and method can determine whether to automatically replace the input letter with the suggested word and display the suggested word based on the user's input behavior.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a method of processing letters input to the electronic device. The method includes setting an automatic suggestion function depending on a user's input behavior without separately performing an operation in which the user enables or disables the automatic suggestion function in the setting menu of the electronic device.

According to the aspect of the present invention, there is provided processing of letters input to an electronic device Methods. The method includes determining at least one input behavior related to the input if at least one letter is input; and determining whether to automatically suggest at least one word similar to the input word based on the determined input behavior if a predetermined separator is input Function.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input unit and a controller configured to: if at least one letter is input through the input unit, determine at least one input behavior related to the input; and if a predetermined separator is input, based on the determined The input behavior determines whether to disable the function of automatically suggesting at least one word similar to the input word.

For those with ordinary knowledge in the art, other aspects, advantages, and outstanding features of the present invention will become apparent from the following embodiments carried out in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the embodiments disclose various embodiments of the present invention .

110, 122, 210, 220, 910, 920, 1010, 1020, 1110, 1120, 1120, 1200, 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340, 1410, 1420

121, 911, 912, 922, 2056‧‧‧ buttons

121a‧‧‧point

211, 221‧‧‧wkar

221a‧‧‧ "w"

310, 320, 325, 330, 340, 350, 360, 410, 420, 425, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490

501,601‧‧‧Space

511,521,522‧‧‧‧gangnam

512‧‧‧ "hangman"

611, 621‧‧‧ "ricket"

612‧‧‧ "ticket"

621a, 711, 712, 713, 812, 822‧‧‧‧ "r"

622‧‧‧ "rocket"

721, 722, 723‧‧‧

801‧‧‧ "btraf"

811, 831‧‧‧ "b"

813, 823, 832‧‧‧ "e"

814, 824, 834‧‧‧ "a"

815‧‧‧ "d"

821, 833‧‧‧ "g"

825‧‧‧ "t"

835‧‧‧ "n"

921‧‧‧Interval

1011, 1021, 1111, 1121, 1210, 1311, 1321 ‧‧‧ letter key area

1012, 1022, 1112, 1122, 1220, 1312, 1322, 1332, 1342, 1412

1221‧‧‧Gap area

1331a, 1341a, 1411a, 1421a ‧‧‧ consonant key area

1331b, 1341b, 1411b, 1421b

1500, 2001‧‧‧Electronic device

1510‧‧‧Controller

1520‧‧‧input unit

1530, 2060‧‧‧ monitor

1540‧‧‧Storage

1541‧‧‧ input behavior

1601‧‧‧ Text message generation screen

1610‧‧‧Keyboard

1701, 1702, 1703, 1801, 1802, 1803

2010‧‧‧ Processor (AP)

2020‧‧‧Communication Module

2021‧‧‧Honeycomb module

2023‧‧‧WiFi module

2024‧‧‧ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card

2025‧‧‧Bluetooth (BT) module

2027‧‧‧GPS module

2028‧‧‧NFC module

2029‧‧‧ radio frequency (RF) module

2030‧‧‧Memory

2032‧‧‧Internal memory

2034‧‧‧External memory

2040‧‧‧sensor module

2040A‧‧‧Signal motion sensor

2040B‧‧‧Gyroscope sensor

2040C‧‧‧Barometer

2040D‧‧‧Magnetic sensor

2040E‧‧‧Accelerometer

2040F ‧‧‧ grip sensor

2040G‧‧‧Proximity sensor

2040H‧‧‧Red-Green-Blue (RGB) sensor

2040I‧‧‧Biometric Sensor

2040J‧‧‧Temperature/Humidity Sensor

2040K‧‧‧Illuminance sensor

2040M‧‧‧Ultraviolet (UV) sensor

2050‧‧‧ input device

2052‧‧‧Touch panel

2054‧‧‧ pen sensor

2058‧‧‧Ultrasonic input device

2062‧‧‧Panel

2064‧‧‧Hologram device

2066‧‧‧Projector

2070‧‧‧Interface

2072‧‧‧High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

2074‧‧‧Universal Serial Bus (USB)

2076‧‧‧Optical interface

2078‧‧‧D-Subminiature (D-sub)

2080‧‧‧Audio module

2082‧‧‧speaker

2084‧‧‧ Receiver

2086‧‧‧Headphone

2088‧‧‧Microphone

2091‧‧‧Camera module

2095‧‧‧Power Management Module

2096‧‧‧Battery

2097‧‧‧ indicator

2098‧‧‧Motor

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate processing input into an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention Examples of the operation of the words on the screen.

2A and 2B illustrate an example of an operation of suggesting a word on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of processing a word input to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of processing a word input to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

6A and 6B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

7A and 7B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

8A to 8B-c illustrate examples of automatic word suggestion functions in electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention.

9A and 9B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the invention.

10A and 10B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the invention.

11A and 11B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

12 illustrates an example of a screen provided for word input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 illustrates an example of a screen provided for word input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14A and 14B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 illustrates an example of an electronic device to which a screen configuration and a letter input method according to an embodiment of the present invention are applied.

FIG. 17A illustrates an example of a letter input method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17B and 17C are graphs illustrating the results of the letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 18A illustrates an example of a letter input method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

18B and 18C are graphs illustrating the results of the letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

19 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Throughout the drawings, similar reference numbers should be understood to refer to similar parts, components, and structures.

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present invention as defined by the scope of patent applications and their equivalents. The following description contains various specific details to assist in understanding, but these details are considered to be illustrative only. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications to the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and patent application scope are not limited to written meanings, but are only used by inventors to achieve a clear and consistent understanding of the present invention. Therefore, it should be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and not for limiting the scope of the present invention as defined by the scope of the appended patent applications and their equivalents. Provided for the purpose of the invention.

It should be understood that the singular forms "a" and "said" include multiple references unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a component surface" includes reference to one or more of these surfaces.

The term "comprising" as used herein specifies the existence of the disclosed function, operation, or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other functions, operations, or components. It will be further understood that the terms "including" and/or "having" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, wholes, operations, elements and/or components, but do not exclude one or more other features, wholes, The presence or addition of steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

As used herein, the term "A or B" or "at least one of A and/or B" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. For example, "A or B" or "at least one of A and/or B" may each include A, or include B, or include both A and B.

Ordinal numbers such as "first", "second", etc. as used herein may modify various components of various embodiments, but do not limit those components. For example, these terms do not limit the order and/or importance of components. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user device and the second user device are different user devices. For example, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the first component may represent the second component, and the second component may represent the first component without departing from the scope of the present invention.

When a component is "connected to" or "coupled to" another component, the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, or other components may be interposed therebetween. In contrast, when a component is "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another component, no other intervening components can intervene between them.

The terminology as used herein is provided to describe only some of its embodiments, not to limit the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein including technical and scientific terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the embodiments of the present invention belong. It should be further understood that terms such as those terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or excessively formal sense unless explicitly stated So defined.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be a device having a letter input function. For example, the electronic device may include at least one of the following: smartphone, tablet personal computer (PC), mobile phone, videophone, e-book reader, desktop PC, laptop PC, mini-notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device (eg, head-mounted A device (head mounted device; HMD), such as electronic glasses, electronic clothing, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic application (E-App) accessories (or application peripherals), electronic tattoos, or smart watches).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance equipped with a letter input function. Smart home appliances (eg, electronic devices) may include at least one of the following: TV (televison; TV), digital video disc (DVD) player, audio player, freezer, air conditioner , Vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave oven, washer, air purifier, set-top box, TV box (for example, Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM or Google TV ^TM ), game console, electronic dictionary, electronic key, video recording Machine or electronic photo frame.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may include at least one of the following: various medical devices (eg, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (computed tomography; CT), medical cameras, medical ultrasound devices, etc.), navigation devices, global positioning system (GPS) receivers, event data recorder (EDR) ), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, marine electronic device (for example, marine navigation device, gyro compass, etc.), avionics equipment, security device, car audio head unit (car head unit ), industrial or household robots, automatic teller's machines (ATM) for banks, or point of sales (POS) for stores, each of which includes a letter input function.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may include at least one of: furniture or a part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various meters (for example, for water , Electricity, gas, or radio waves), each of which includes a letter input function. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be one or a combination of the various devices described above. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may also be a flexible device. It is obvious to a person having ordinary knowledge in the art that the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the device described above.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. As used herein, the term "user" may refer to a person using an electronic device, or a device using an electronic device (eg, a smart electronic device).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may perform an automatic word suggestion function that determines whether an input word is a word defined in a dictionary and automatically changes or modifies the word depending on the determination.

As used herein, a letter that is a unit representing a language may contain syllables (consonants or vowels) or the alphabet.

When entering characters after entering at least one letter (for example, separators such as "space", "enter" and "tab", numbers/symbols or constituting another language (for example, Korean Syllable (consonant or vowel)) (which does not belong to the alphabet set supported by the currently set language), the automatic word suggestion function according to various embodiments of the present invention may be activated. In addition, the automatic word suggestion function can be activated even when any letter other than the predetermined letter is input.

The user's input behavior according to various embodiments of the present invention may be the user's action that can be recognized by the user touching the touch keypad and then releasing the touch to enter a letter code (or character) Certain behavior. For example, the user's input behavior may include short press/long press (contact time), weak press/strong press (contact pressure), small area/large area (contact area), and touch/touch and drag (contact During the move). In addition, the user's input behavior may be any behavior that includes at least one user's gesture.

For example, the types of gestures may include: touch, which is a gesture that the user places his finger on the display; touch, which is a gesture that the user briefly and gently touches the display with one finger ; Double-touch, which is the user's gesture of quickly touching the display twice; toggle, which is the user's movement of removing the finger from the display before stopping the movement of the finger to quickly scroll or rotate the display Dragging, which is a gesture of the user moving or scrolling the display element; dragging and dropping, which is a gesture of the user moving the object while touching the object and then removing the finger after stopping the movement; sliding Shift, which is a schematic action of the user moving the finger in the horizontal or vertical direction while placing the finger on the display; multi-slide, which is the user moving the finger horizontally or horizontally while placing the finger on the display The gesture of moving two or three fingers in a vertical direction by a predetermined distance; pinching, which is the gesture of a user placing two fingers on a display and then moving the fingers in different directions; touching and holding, It is the schematic action of the user placing their finger on the display until the display element appears; shaking, which is the schematic action of the user shaking the electronic device to operate the electronic device according to the shaking action; and rotation, which is the direction in which the user moves the display The schematic action of switching from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction or from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction.

The automatic word suggestion function according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an operation of comparing input consonants, vowels, or other letters with a predetermined word dictionary or language model. For example, the automatic word suggestion function may estimate the frequency of use of words depending on the comparison result, compare arbitrary words based on the similarity between them, determine the word most similar to the input word, and automatically suggest the determined word.

Syllables according to various embodiments of the present invention are units that constitute one sound, and may be units that process letter input according to various embodiments of the present invention. According to various input languages, the unit that processes letter input may be any unit of letters, such as letters, syllables, and words.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1A, a screen 110 provided for word input in an electronic device is provided It can include a small keyboard area where users can enter letters, and a letter display area that displays the entered letters. The keypad area may include letter keys by which the user can enter letters, and special keys such as the space key or backspace key.

For example, the user may enter or type letter keys in the order of, for example, "m", "u", "h", "a", "n". Therefore, "muhan" can be displayed on the screen 110 according to the input order.

When a predetermined separator (for example, a space) is input after the electronic device detects the input of at least one letter key, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may perform an automatic word suggestion function for inputting "muhan". For example, the automatic word suggestion function may include the following functions: if the input word is not a word registered in the dictionary in advance, the word most similar to the word is suggested, the input word is changed or modified to the suggested word, and displayed The suggested word.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the automatic word suggestion function may be disabled depending on the speed at which the word is input. For example, if a word enters a predetermined separator (for example, a space) after being input faster than a predetermined speed, the electronic device may perform or enable the automatic word suggestion function.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, "muhan" may be changed or modified into the word "huhan" most similar to "muhan" in a predetermined dictionary, and then displayed on the screen 110. For example, if a predetermined separator (eg, a space) is input after a word is input more slowly than a predetermined speed, the electronic device may disable the automatic word suggestion function. According to various embodiments of the present invention, even if "muhan" is not a word included in a predetermined dictionary, "muhan" can still be displayed as the entered "muhan" in its entirety.

Referring to FIG. 1B, according to various embodiments of the present invention, after detecting a long touch of a special key, the electronic device may provide zooming to enlarge the periphery of the special key User interface (user interface; UI) function. For example, if the user performs a long touch input on the key 121 to input "H", the electronic device may display a screen 122 on which the periphery of the key 121 is enlarged, and the point 121a to which the user's input is applied may currently be Is displayed on the enlarged screen 122.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, if any of the keys displayed on the enlarged screen 122 (for example, “F”, “G”, “H”, “J”, and “K”) does not correspond to the user If a letter needs to be input, the user can perform long touch input on the key corresponding to the letter to be input by the user in the small keyboard area. In this case, the electronic device can switch the enlarged screen 122 to enlarge the screen around the key on which the user performs long touch input again.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, while inputting a gesture (eg, dragging) through the enlarged screen 122, if a special key (eg, "F", "G", "H", "J", and "K") When the gesture input is released, the electronic device displays the letters corresponding to the keys on which the gesture input is released, and stops displaying the enlarged screen 122.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, since the electronic device provides a zoom UI, the user can accurately determine the position of letters on even a small screen.

Although the enlarged screen according to various embodiments of the present invention is provided as an example of zooming the UI, other various visual effects such as speech bubbles may be possible.

2A and 2B illustrate examples of operations for suggesting words on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to the screen 210 in FIG. 2A, as a predetermined separator (for example, a space) is input after the user enters "wkar" 211, the electronic device can perform an automatic word suggestion function. For example, since "wkar" 211 is not pre-defined in the dictionary Meaning, so it can execute the automatic word suggestion function for "wkar" 211. Therefore, words similar to "wkar" 211 may be suggested in the order of, for example, "else", "wise", "what", "rise", and "wide".

Referring to the screen 220 in FIG. 2B, although "wkar" 221 is input, the electronic device can determine the user's input behavior from at least one of the letters (consonants or vowels) constituting "wkar" 221. For example, the user's input behavior may be an operation that the user performs long touch input on at least one letter for a predetermined time or longer than a predetermined time.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, "w" 221a in "wkar" 221 is a letter of a user whose input behavior satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, long touch input on a letter for a predetermined time or longer than a predetermined time), the letter "W" 221a can be underlined to distinguish it from other letters.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may determine the letter "w" 221a whose input behavior satisfies the predetermined condition as the designated letter, and does not perform the automatic word suggestion function on the letter. For example, the electronic device may execute the automatic word suggestion function only for the word containing "w" at the position where the "w" 221a is input. In other words, the electronic device can execute the automatic word suggestion function for 4-letter words whose first letter starts with "w". As the automatic word suggestion function is performed for 4-letter words starting with "w" among the suggested words similar to the input word, suggestions similar to "", "what", and "wide" can be suggested in the order of "wise", "what", and "wide". wkar"221.

When the automatic word suggestion function is used on a touch-based keypad of an electronic device, because the screen is smaller, accurate input may be more difficult. In this case, a large number of candidate words should be provided to allow the user to accurately select his/her expected word.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may perform automatic character creation In the suggestion function, the automatic word suggestion function is executed for the remaining letters except the letters whose input behavior meets the predetermined condition, so that the number of candidate words can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to more easily suggest words expected by the user.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of processing a word input to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 310, the electronic device may detect the input of one or more letters (consonants or vowels) for word input, and determine and detect the input of letters (consonants or vowels). Record user input behavior. For example, when the input language is English, letters can be input in units of letters.

In operation 320, the electronic device may determine whether to input a predetermined separator. For example, the predetermined separator may be an alphabet code or a character, which does not belong to the alphabet set supported by the currently set language. For example, the separators may be separators such as "space", "OK" and "tabulation", numbers/symbols, and letters constituting other languages. If it is determined that the separator is not input, the electronic device may return to operation 310.

If it is determined that the separator is input, the electronic device may determine whether to disable the automatic suggestion function based on the user's input behavior in operation 325. For example, after determining the user's input behavior corresponding to the predetermined input duration or the size of the area where touch input is performed (eg, long touch input on one or more letters), the electronic device may disable automatic Suggest function. For example, if it is determined in operation 310 that the recorded user's input behavior does not satisfy the predetermined condition, then in operation 330, the electronic device may maintain the enabled automatic suggestion function or enable the disabled automatic suggestion function.

In operation 330, the electronic device may determine whether to disable the auto suggest function.

If the automatic suggestion function is disabled, in operation 340, the electronic device may determine that the word input in operation 310 is completely displayed.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, even if (i) the touch input performed in operation 310 is performed in an area having a predetermined value or more, (ii) the touch input is detected as a predetermined gesture action, ( iii) The touch input is maintained for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, or (iv) the touch input is performed at a pressure greater than or equal to the predetermined pressure, and the electronic device can still determine that the input word is completely displayed.

If the automatic suggestion function is enabled, in operation 350, the electronic device may generate a set of word candidates that are most similar to the input word among the predetermined suggested word candidates. For example, it will be assumed that the first word is input in operation 310, the first word includes the first letter and the second letter, and the predetermined user's input behavior is determined for the first letter and the second letter. A group of word candidates similar to the first word may include words that include the first letter and the second letter in the same position.

In operation 360, the electronic device may replace the input word with the highest priority candidate word and display the replaced word.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may further display the word candidate with the next highest priority in response to additional user gestures (eg, sliding).

For example, according to various embodiments of the present invention, a method of processing letters input to an electronic device may include: if at least one letter is input, determining at least one input behavior related to the input; and if a predetermined separator is input, Based on the determined input behavior, it is determined whether to disable the function of automatically suggesting at least one word similar to the input word.

The method may further include displaying at least one predetermined user's input behavior for at least one word, and displaying the input word in its entirety.

The method may further include determining the first letter including the first letter and the second letter Input of characters, and if it is determined that the user's input behavior for the first letter and the second letter, at least one of the words containing the first letter and the second letter in the same position is suggested to be similar to the first Word of the word. The at least one input behavior may include at least one of the following: behavior for inputting the time of continuous touch, touch pressure, contact area, and gesture.

The method may further include displaying the input word completely if the touch for input continues for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time.

The method may further include displaying the input word completely if a touch for input is performed with a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

The method may further include displaying the input word completely if a touch for input is performed with an area greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

The method may further include displaying the input word completely if a predetermined behavior is detected from the touch for input.

The method may further include if the touch in the keypad area is maintained for a predetermined time or longer than a predetermined time, expanding the touch keypad area or the periphery of the touch keypad area by a predetermined value or a value greater than the predetermined value.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of processing a word input to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in operation 410, the electronic device may detect the input of one or more letters (consonants or vowels) for word input, and determine and detect the input of letters (consonants or vowels). Record user input behavior. For example, when the input language is English, letters can be input in units of letters.

In operation 420, the electronic device may determine whether to input a predetermined separator. If it is determined that the separator is not lost, the electronic device may return to operation 410.

If it is determined that the separator is input, the electronic device may determine whether to disable the automatic suggestion function based on the user's input behavior in operation 425. For example, after determining the user's input behavior corresponding to the predetermined input duration or the size of the area where touch input is performed (eg, long touch input on one or more letters), the electronic device may disable automatic Suggest function. For example, if it is determined in operation 410 that the recorded user's input behavior does not satisfy the predetermined condition, then in operation 430, the electronic device may maintain the enabled automatic suggestion function or enable the disabled automatic suggestion function.

In operation 430, the electronic device may determine whether to disable the auto suggest function.

If the automatic suggestion function is disabled, in operation 440, the electronic device may determine that the word entered in operation 410 is completely displayed.

If the automatic suggestion function is enabled, in operation 450, the electronic device may determine whether the suggested word candidates in the dictionary need to be adjusted.

For example, if the user's input behavior is determined to be used for at least one of the input consonants or vowels, then in operation 460, the electronic device may suggest target adjustments based on the input behavior in relation to words that are comparable to the input word Target range. For example, if it is determined that the input letters include at least one letter of the user's input behavior, the electronic device may exclude at least one letter whose input behavior is determined from the word suggestion target. The electronic device may consider words containing letters to be excluded from the word suggestion target as the range of the target for which the automatic suggestion function is to be performed.

On the other hand, if the user's input behavior is not determined to be used to input at least one of consonants or vowels, in operation 470, the electronic device may select a word suggestion target that is comparable to the input word based on the input letters .

In operation 480, the electronic device may generate Candidates in a group of words that most resemble input letters.

In operation 490, the electronic device may replace the input word with the highest priority candidate word, and display the replaced word.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may further display the word candidate with the next highest priority in response to additional user gestures (eg, sliding).

5A and 5B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In the electronic device, if a separator (for example, a space 501) is input after a word is input through an input interface (for example, touching a keypad), an automatic word suggestion function may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the user has entered "gangnam" 511. Thereafter, if the user enters a predetermined separator (for example, a space 501), the automatic word suggestion function can be performed, so that "gangnam" 511 can be automatically changed to "hangman" 512. For example, "gangnam" 511 is the correct noun, and if the word that is not registered in the dictionary is input, the input word may be changed or modified to the word most similar to the input word and registered in the dictionary. Therefore, the user can perform additional actions for re-entering his/her originally expected "gangnam" 511. For example, the additional action may include an operation of deleting the automatically changed word and then inputting the user's expected word, or an operation of disabling the automatic word suggestion function.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device can further determine the user's input behavior after detecting the input of the word.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the electronic device may display "gangnam" 522 during the input of at least one letter (eg, consonant or vowel) constituting "gangnam" 521 When a long touch input on at least one consonant or vowel lasts for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, or when the total input time of the input word exceeds the predetermined time, even if a predetermined separator (for example, space 501) is input, The "gangnam" 521 remains intact. In other words, if the user's input behavior satisfies the predetermined condition, even if the electronic device has determined that the separator is input after the word input, the electronic device can still disable the automatic word suggestion function for inputting the word.

6A and 6B illustrate examples of operations to process words input on a screen in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. In an electronic device, if a separator is input after inputting a word through an input interface (for example, touching a keypad), an automatic word suggestion function may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 6A, it will be assumed that the user has entered "ricket" 611. Thereafter, if the user touches (or enters) the space 601, the automatic word suggestion function can be performed, so that "ricket" 611 can be automatically changed to "ticket" 612. For example, a "ricket" 611 that is a word that is not registered in the dictionary may be changed or modified into a "ticket" 612 that is most similar to the word entered and registered in the dictionary.

On the other hand, the user may initially intend to enter "rocket", and may have entered "o" as "i" by mistake.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the user may determine the user's input behavior related to "r" 621a (for example, performing a long touch input). Thereafter, if a predetermined separator (for example, a space) is input, the electronic device can determine the input behavior of the user for "r" 621a, and the execution suggestion is most similar to the word containing "r" 621a as the first letter "Ricket" 621 word automatic word suggestion function. For example, "ricket" 621 can be automatically changed or modified to "rocket" 622, and then displayed.

7A and 7B illustrate processing input according to various embodiments of the invention An example of the operation of words on a screen in an electronic device.

Referring to Figure 7A, the user has entered "r". For example, the electronic device may determine the user's input behavior after inputting "r".

For example, it will be assumed that "r" 711 has been touched for 0 to 150 milliseconds (short touch), "r" 712 has been touched for 150 to 500 milliseconds (medium touch), and "r" 713 has been touched Duration 500 ms or longer (long touch). The electronic device may determine whether to execute the automatic word suggestion function for the word containing "r" depending on the duration of touching "r".

Although the durations corresponding to short touches, medium touches, and long touches have been exemplified as values corresponding to 0 to 150 milliseconds, 150 to 500 milliseconds, and 500 milliseconds or more, according to various embodiments of the present invention, The value may change depending on the user's setting or the situation at the time of manufacture.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the electronic device may change the range of the automatic word suggestion target or disable the automatic word suggestion function depending on the touch duration.

For example, the electronic device may enable an automatic word suggestion function for a word (eg, ricket) 721 that includes a "r" 711 corresponding to a short touch.

For example, with respect to the word 722 (for example, ricket) that includes "r" 712 corresponding to a medium touch, the electronic device may enable the automatic word suggestion function only for the word that includes "r" 712 as the first letter.

For example, the electronic device may disable the automatic word suggestion function for the word 723 (for example, ricket) including the "r" 713 corresponding to the long touch. In this case, the word 723 (for example, "ricket") including the long-touch "r" 713 can be completely displayed.

8A to 8B-c illustrate examples of automatic word suggestion functions in electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present invention.

、「t」

、「r」

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及「f」

的位置中偵測到「btraf」801的字母的相關聯觸碰時，可顯示「btraf」801的字母。 Referring to FIG. 8A, the user has entered "btraf" 801 from the keypad of the electronic device. For example, when the corresponding to "b"

, "T"

, "R"

, "A"

And "f"

When the associated touch of the letter "btraf" 801 is detected in the location, the letter "btraf" 801 can be displayed.

The electronic device can calculate the gap between each letter and the adjacent letters of the letter, and can suggest the word most similar to the input "btraf" 801 in consideration of the frequency of use of the word. For example, in FIG. 8A, "bread", "great", and "began" have been suggested as the words most similar to "btraf" 801.

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、「r」

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以及「f」

中的每一者與「b」811、「r」812、「e」813、「a」814以及「d」815中的每一者之間的間隙。 8B-a, the electronic device can compare "btraf" 801 with "bread". Electronic device can measure "b"

, "T"

, "R"

, "A"

And "f"

The gap between each of "b" 811, "r" 812, "e" 813, "a" 814, and "d" 815.

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中的每一者與「g」821、「r」822、「e」823、「a」824以及「t」825中的每一者之間的間隙。 8B-b, the electronic device can compare "btraf" 801 with "great". Electronic device can measure "b"

, "T"

, "R"

, "A"

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The gap between each of "g" 821, "r" 822, "e" 823, "a" 824, and "t" 825.

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中的每一者與「b」831、「e」832、「g」833、「a」834以及「n」835中的每一者之間的間隙。 8B-c, the electronic device can compare "btraf" 801 with "began". Electronic device can measure "b"

, "T"

, "R"

, "A"

And "f"

The gap between each of "b" 831, "e" 832, "g" 833, "a" 834, and "n" 835.

As a result of the measurement, "bread" can be measured as the word closest to the input "btraf" 801 and used most frequently. Therefore, the input "btraf" 801 can be automatically changed or modified into "bread" and displayed depending on the automatic word suggestion function.

9A and 9B illustrate the provision of various embodiments according to the present invention Examples of screens for word input.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the space key 911 is adjacent to the letter key in the screen 910. If the user applies input to the letter keys, the input may be applied to the space key 911 differently from the user's intention. Therefore, the automatic word suggestion function can be executed before the word input is terminated. In the case where the backspace button 912 is adjacent to the letter button, as in the configuration of the backspace button 912, even if the user has typed or touched the letter button to enter the letter, the input can still be applied to the backspace button 912, so that The previously entered letters can be deleted.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, letter keys and special keys 922 (for example, a space key or a backspace key) may be separately configured in the electronic device.

Referring to the screen 920 in FIG. 9B, the area of letter keys and the area of special keys 922 can be separated, and an empty space 921 can be provided between the areas. For example, the empty interval 921 may be configured as an interval in which operations related to letter input are not performed in response to any input.

For example, because the letter keys and the special keys 922 are separated by an empty interval 921, it is unlikely that the user would type or input the special keys 922 unintentionally.

10A and 10B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the invention.

Referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the electronic device may display an alphabet key area separated from the special key area.

Referring to the screen 1010 in FIG. 10A, the letter key area 1011 and the special key area 1012 may be separated by an empty space.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the position or size of the keys in the area 1011 may be set depending on the input direction of the user.

Referring to the screen 1020 in FIG. 10B, the letter key area 1021 and the special key area 1022 may be separated by an empty space.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the position or size of the keys in the area 1021 may be set so as not to waste the horizontal width of the screen 1020.

11A and 11B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, the electronic device can separately display the letter key area and the special key area.

Referring to the screen 1110 in FIG. 11A, the letter key area 1111 and the special key area 1112 may be separated by an empty space.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the letter key area 1111 may be set under the special key area 1112 depending on the user's convenience.

Referring to the screen 1120 in FIG. 11B, the letter key area 1121 and the special key area 1122 may be separated by an empty space.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the letter key area 1121 may be set under the special key area 1122 depending on the user's convenience. The position or size of the keys in the area 1121 can be set so as not to waste the horizontal width of the screen 1120.

12 illustrates an example of a screen provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the screen 1200 can be set so that the letter key area 1210 and the special key area 1220 can be separated.

Although the letter key area 1210 and the special key area 1220 are illustrated as being adjacent to each other on the screen 1200 according to various embodiments of the present invention, some of the special key areas 1220 may actually include void areas 1221.

For example, if the void area 1221 in the special key area 1220 is touched by the user, the electronic device can ignore the touch, or consider inputting the letter key closest to the touch area.

13 illustrates an example of a screen provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, according to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may separate a letter key area and a special key area depending on an input language (for example, Korean) used for input words, and a screen for letter input may be provided to The letter key area can be divided into consonant key area and vowel key area again.

Referring to the screen 1310, although the letter key area 1311 and the special key area 1312 are separated, the letter key area 1311 and the special key area 1312 are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, an error can occur during the input between the letter key and the special key.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, referring to the screen 1320, an empty interval may be set between the letter key area 1321 and the special key area 1322.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, referring to the screen 1330, an empty interval may be set between the letter key area and the special key area 1332. The letter key area can be divided into a consonant key area 1331a and a vowel key area 1331b again, and an empty interval can be set between the consonant key area 1331a and the vowel key area 1331b.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, referring to the screen 1340, the empty interval may be set between the letter key area and the special key area 1342. The letter key area can be divided into a consonant key area 1341a and a vowel key area 1341b again, and an empty interval can be set between the consonant key area 1341a and the vowel key area 1341b.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the consonant key area 1341a and the vowel key area 1341b may be reconfigured so that the vertical width is not wasted in the area where the keys are configured.

14A and 14B illustrate examples of screens provided for word input according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 14A and 14B, according to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may separate an alphabet key area and a special key area depending on an input language (for example, Korean) used to input words. A screen for letter input can be provided so that the letter key area can be divided into consonant key area and vowel key area again.

Referring to the screen 1410 in FIG. 14A, the special key area 1412 may be disposed below the letter key area, which includes a consonant key area 1411a and a vowel key area 1411b.

Referring to the screen 1420 in FIG. 14B, the consonant key area 1421a and the vowel key area 1421b can be reconfigured so that no vertical width is wasted in the area where the keys are configured.

15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device 1500 may include a controller 1510, an input unit 1520, a display 1530, and a storage 1540.

The controller 1510 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 1500.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the controller 1510 may determine the input behavior for at least one letter, and determine whether to disable the automatic word suggestion function depending on the determination result. For example, the controller 1510 may perform the operations described above shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.

The input unit 1520 may include an interface for receiving user input.

Although the input unit 1520 and the display 1530 are shown as separate components, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the input unit 1520 may be configured by software implemented via the display 1530. In this case, the input unit 1520 is optional.

The display 1530 may include a touch panel to which user input is applied. The display 1530 may display letters based on user gestures detected through the touch panel. The keypad according to various embodiments of the present invention may include keys corresponding to letters for letter input with respect to various languages, and special keys such as a space key and a backspace key.

The storage 1540 can store the input behavior 1541 of the user. According to various embodiments of the present invention, if a letter is input, the user's input behavior for the letter may be stored in the storage 1540.

For example, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an input unit; and a controller configured to: if at least one letter is input through the input unit, determine that the input is relevant At least one input behavior, and if a predetermined separator is input, it is determined based on the determined input behavior whether to disable the function of automatically suggesting at least one word similar to the input word.

The electronic device may further include a display, and if at least one predetermined user's input behavior for at least one word is determined, the controller may control the display to completely display the input word.

The controller may determine the input of the first word including the first letter and the second letter, and if the input behavior for the user of the first letter and the second letter is determined, the controller may include the first letter and the second letter. At least one of the two-letter words in the same position is suggested to be similar to the first word.

The at least one input behavior may include at least one of the following: behavior for inputting the time of continuous touch, touch pressure, contact area, and gesture.

If the touch for input lasts for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, the controller can control the display to completely display the input word.

If the touch for input is performed with a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller can control the display to display the input word completely.

If an area greater than or equal to a predetermined value is used for input touch, the controller can control the display to display the input word completely.

If a predetermined behavior is detected from the touch for input, the controller can control the display to completely display the input word.

If the touch in the keypad area continues for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, the controller can control the display to expand the touched keypad area or the touched keypad area by a predetermined value or a value greater than the predetermined value Surrounding.

16 illustrates an example of a screen configuration and an electronic device to which the letter input method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 16, the text message generating screen 1601 to which the automatic word suggestion function can be applied may include a keypad 1610, which is much smaller in size than the touch keypad used in a typical electronic device (eg, a smartphone).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the user may use the keypad 1610 or even enter letters with one hand.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, at least one word similar to the input word may be automatically suggested depending on at least one input behavior related to the input letter.

According to the results of experiments applied to various embodiments of the present invention, in the scheme where the user enters letters on the keypad 1610 with one hand, the user can Words per minute (WPM) speed of entering or typing letters is about 78% of the typical speed of 36.6 WPM where the user uses two hands to enter letters. For example, the typing speed for each of the above situations for at least one user is expressed in units of WPM.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the one-hand letter input scheme based on the keypad 1610 can achieve the typical two-hand letter input scheme input speed. For example, a user may even use one hand to enter letters at a speed that is sufficient to reach the speed at which the user uses two hands to enter letters.

FIG. 17A illustrates an example of a letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17A, assumptions will be made about the following cases: (i) Case 1701, where the user uses two hands to enter letters on the smartphone; (ii) Case 1702, where the user uses one hand on the smartphone Input letters; and (iii) case 1703, where a user enters letters on an electronic device (eg, a smart watch) to which various embodiments of the present invention can be applied. The results of the input speed (or letter input speed) in each case are described below with reference to FIGS. 17B and 17C.

17B and 17C are graphs illustrating the results of the letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17B, the typing speed in each of the above cases for at least one user (for example, user 1 to user 8) is expressed in units of WPM.

As a result, the typing speed of the case 1701 was measured to be an average of 36.6 WPM, the typing speed of the case 1702 was measured to be an average of 28.2 WPM, and the various embodiments of the present invention were applicable to the typing speed of the case 1703 was measured to be an average of 22.2 WPM.

In short, the various embodiments of the present invention can be applied to the case 1703 where the typing speed is measured to be about 68% of the typing speed in the case 1701 and about 78% of the typing speed in the case 1702.

Referring to FIG. 17C, for at least one user (e.g., user 1 to user 5), the typing speed in each of the above cases is in units of key strokes per minute (KPM) Said.

As a result, the typing speed of case 1701 was measured to average 247 KPM, the typing speed of case 1702 was measured to average 144 KPM, and the typing speed of case 1703 to which various embodiments of the present invention were applicable was measured to average 138 KPM.

In short, the various embodiments of the present invention can be applied to the case 1703 where the entry speed is measured to be about 55% of the entry speed in the case 1701, and about 96% of the entry speed in the case 1702.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a user can fully enter letters at a speed that can be reached on a smart phone, even on a smart watch that includes a smaller screen or smaller keypad than the smart phone.

FIG. 18A illustrates an example of a letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18A, assumptions will be made about the following cases: (i) Case 1801, where the user enters letters on a keypad that does not include the special key area; Case 1802, where the user has special keys configured on the letter keys Enter letters on the lower keypad; and (iii) Case 1803, where the button on which the user activates the automatic word suggestion function is arranged adjacent to the letter key area and other special keys are arranged on the upper keypad to enter letter.

For example, the following will be described below with reference to FIGS. 18B and 18C The speed of typing for each of them.

18B and 18C are graphs illustrating the results of the letter input method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18B, when at least one user (for example, user 1 to user 5) inputs a typical English sentence, the typing speed in each of the above cases is expressed in units of WPM.

As a result, the typing speed of case 1803 was measured to be higher on average than the typing speed in other cases.

Referring to FIG. 18C, when at least one user (for example, user 1 to user 6) inputs a confusing word or a new word, the typing speed in cases 1801 and 1803 is expressed in units of WPM.

As a result, the typing speed in case 1803 is measured to be higher on average than the typing speed in case 1801.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, compared to when a user enters letters on a keypad of another layout, when the button on which the user activates the auto word function is arranged adjacent to the letter key area and other special keys When inputting letters on the small keyboard arranged above it, similar to the case 1803, the user can input letters at a higher speed.

19 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 19, the electronic device 2001 may include one or more processors (for example, an application processor (AP)) 2010, a communication module 2020, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 2024, Memory 2030, sensor module 2040, input device 2050, display 2060, interface 2070, audio module 2080, camera module 2091, power management module 2095, battery 2096, indicator 2097, and motor 2098.

AP 2010 can control multiple hardware or software components connected to AP 2010 by executing operating systems or applications, and can process and calculate various data including multimedia data. The AP 2010 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). In one embodiment, the AP 2010 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

The communication module 2020 can perform data transmission and reception in communication between the electronic device 2001 and other electronic devices connected to the electronic device 2001 via a network. In one embodiment, the communication module 2020 may include a honeycomb module 2021, a WiFi module 2023, a Bluetooth (BT) module 2025, a GPS module 2027, a near field communication (NFC) module Group 2028 and radio frequency (RF) module 2029.

The honeycomb module 2021 can communicate via a communication network (for example, long term evolution (LTE), advanced long term evolution (LTE-A), and code division multiple access (CDMA) ), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro) or global system for mobile communication (GSM)) provides voice Call, video call, messaging service or Internet service. The honeycomb module 2021 can recognize and authenticate electronic devices in a communication network by using, for example, a SIM (for example, a SIM card 2024).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the honeycomb module 2021 can be executed by an AP Some of the features offered in 2010. For example, the cellular module 2021 can perform at least some of the multimedia control functions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the honeycomb module 2021 may include a communication processor (CP). The honeycomb module 2021 may be implemented as, for example, an SoC. Although components such as a honeycomb module 2021 (eg, CP), memory 2030, or power management module 2095 are shown in FIG. 19 as separate components independent of the AP 2010, the AP 2010 may be implemented to include At least some of the components described above (eg, honeycomb module 2021).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the AP 2010 or the cellular module 2021 (for example, CP) may load commands received from at least one of the non-volatile memory or other components connected thereto on the volatile memory Or data, and process the loaded commands or data. The AP 2010 or the honeycomb module 2021 may store data received from at least one of the other components or generated by at least one of the other components in the non-volatile memory.

Each of the WiFi module 2023, the BT module 2025, the GPS module 2027, or the NFC module 2028 may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted or received through the module itself. Although the honeycomb module 2021, WiFi module 2023, BT module 2025, GPS module 2027, and NFC module 2028 are shown as separate blocks in FIG. 19, the honeycomb module 2021, WiFi module 2023, BT module At least some (for example, two or more) of the group 2025, the GPS module 2027, and the NFC module 2028 may be incorporated into an integrated chip (IC) or IC package.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, it corresponds to a cellular module 2021, a WiFi module 2023, a BT module 2025, a GPS module 2027, and NFC At least some of the processors of the module 2028 (for example, the CP corresponding to the cellular module 2021 and the WiFi processor corresponding to the WiFi module 2023) may be implemented as one SoC.

The RF module 2029 can transmit and receive data, such as RF signals. The RF module 2029 (although not shown) may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA). The RF module 2029 may further include components (eg, conductors or conductive wires) for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication. Although the honeycomb module 2021, WiFi module 2023, BT module 2025, GPS module 2027, and NFC module 2028 are shown in FIG. 19 to share one RF module 2029 with each other, the honeycomb module 2021, WiFi module At least one of the group 2023, the BT module 2025, the GPS module 2027, or the NFC module 2028 can transmit or receive RF signals via a separate RF module according to one embodiment.

The SIM card 2024 may be a SIM-containing card, and may be inserted into a slot formed in a specific position of the electronic device. The SIM card 2024 may contain unique identification information (for example, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or user information (for example, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 2030 may include an internal memory 2032 or an external memory 2034. The internal memory 2032 may include at least one of the following: for example, volatile memory (eg, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static RAM (static RAM; SRAM), synchronous dynamic RAM (synchronous dynamic RAM; SDRAM), etc.) or non-volatile memory (for example, one-time programmable read only-memory (OTPROM), programmable ROM (programmable ROM; PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), masked ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, etc.).

In one embodiment, the external memory 2034 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 2034 may further include a flash drive, such as a compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro SD, mini SD, extreme digital (xD), or memory stick. The external memory 2034 can be functionally connected to the electronic device 2001 via various interfaces. In one embodiment, the electronic device 2001 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard disk.

The sensor module 2040 can measure physical quantities, or detect the operating state of the electronic device 2001, and convert the measured or detected information into electrical signals. The sensor module 2040 may include at least one of the following: for example, a motion sensor 2040A, a gyro sensor 2040B, a barometer 2040C, a magnetic sensor 2040D, an accelerometer 2040E, a grip sensor Sensor 2040F, proximity sensor 2040G, color sensor (for example, red-green-blue (RGB) sensor 2040H), biometric sensor 2040I, temperature/humidity sensor 2040J, illuminance sensor 2040K and ultraviolet (UV) sensor 2040M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 2040 may include, for example, an electronic nose sensor (not shown), an electromyography (EMG) sensor (not shown), and an electroencephalogram ; EEG) sensor (not shown), electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (not shown), infrared (infrared; IR) sensor (not shown), iris sensor (not shown) ) Or fingerprint sensor (not Icon). The sensor module 2040 may further include a control circuit for controlling one or more sensors belonging thereto.

The input device 2050 may include a touch panel 2052, a (digital) pen sensor 2054, a key 2056, or an ultrasonic input device 2058. The touch panel 2052 can recognize a touch input by at least one of a capacitive scheme, a resistive scheme, an IR scheme, or an ultrasonic scheme, for example. The touch panel 2052 may further include a control circuit. In the case of capacitive-based solutions, the touch panel 2052 can recognize physical contact or proximity. The touch panel 2052 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 2052 can provide tactile feedback to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 2054 can be implemented by using, for example, the same or similar method as receiving the user's touch input or separating the recognition board. The keys 2056 may include, for example, physical buttons, optical keys, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 2058 is a device that can determine data by detecting sound waves with a microphone (for example, the microphone 2088) in the electronic device 2001 through an input tool that generates an ultrasonic signal. The ultrasonic input device 2058 can realize wireless identification. In one embodiment, the electronic device 2001 may use the communication module 2020 to receive user input from an external device (eg, computer or server) connected thereto

The display 2060 may include a panel 2062, a hologram device 2064, or a projector 2066. The panel 2062 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 2062 may be implemented as, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 2062 and the touch panel 2052 together can be implemented as a module. The hologram device 2064 can display a stereoscopic image in the air by using the interference of light. Projector 2066 can be displayed by projecting light on the screen Show images. The screen (for example) may be installed inside or outside the electronic device 2001.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display 2060 may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel 2062, the hologram device 2064, or the projector 2066.

The interface 2070 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 2072, a universal serial bus (USB) 2074, an optical interface 2076, or a D-subminiature; D-sub)2078. Additionally or alternatively, the interface 2070 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (infrared data association); IrDA) interface.

The audio module 2080 can bidirectionally convert sound and electrical signals. The audio module 2080 can process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 2082, a receiver 2084, an earphone 2086, or a microphone 2088.

According to one embodiment, the camera module 2091, which is a device capable of shooting still images or video, may include, for example, one or more image sensors (for example, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not (Illustration), image signal processor (ISP) (not shown) or flash memory (not shown) (for example, LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 2095 can manage the power of the electronic device 2001. Although not shown, the power management module 2095 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC can be installed in, for example, an IC or SoC chip. The charging scheme can be divided into wired charging scheme and wireless charging scheme. The charger IC can charge the battery and prevent overvoltage or overcurrent from flowing in from the charger.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the charger IC may include a charger IC for at least one of a wired charging scheme and a wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme may include, for example, a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, or an electromagnetic scheme, and additional circuits for wireless charging (for example, a loop coil, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier) may be added.

The battery gauge can measure, for example, the remaining capacity, charging voltage, charging current, or temperature of the battery 2096. The battery 2096 can store or generate electricity, and use the stored or generated electricity to supply power to the electronic device 2001. The battery 2096 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 2097 may indicate a specific state (eg, activation state, message state, or charging state) of the electronic device 2001 or a part thereof (eg, AP 2010). The motor 2098 can convert the electrical signal into mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 2001 may include a processing device (eg, GPU) for supporting mobile TV. The processing device for supporting mobile TV can process media data based on, for example, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media streaming.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include one or more components, and the name of the component may vary depending on the type of electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one of the above components, some of the components may be omitted; or may further include other additional components. Some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be configured as one entity by combination, so that the entity can perform the previous function of the component in the same manner.

As used herein, the term "module" may refer to a unit that includes, for example, one or a combination of hardware, software, or firmware. The term "module" can be used The terms logic, logical block, component or circuit are used interchangeably. The module may be the smallest unit or part of a component configured as a single body. The module may be the smallest unit or part of it that performs one or more functions. The module can be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, the module may include at least one of the following: an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chip, or A programmable logic device, which is known or will be developed in the future, and which can perform any operation.

At least a part of the device (module or its function) or method (operation) according to various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by, for example, commands stored in a computer-readable storage medium in the form of a programming module. If the command is executed by at least one processor (for example, a control module), the at least one processor can perform a function corresponding to the command. The computer-readable storage medium may further be included in the electronic device as, for example, memory. At least a portion of the programming module may be implemented (eg, executed) by, for example, a processor. At least a portion of a programming module may include, for example, a module, program, routine, instruction set, or processing program for performing one or more functions.

Computer-readable storage media may include magnetic media (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic media), optical media (eg, compact disc ROM (compact disc ROM; CD-ROM), and DVD), magnetic optical media (eg, Optomagnetic disks), and hardware devices (eg, ROM, RAM, or flash memory), which are specifically configured to store and execute program commands (eg, programming modules).

In addition, the program commands may include not only machine code created by the compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter and the like. The hardware device can be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform according to The operation of various embodiments of the invention, and vice versa.

Modules or programming modules according to various embodiments of the present invention may include at least one of the components described above, some of which may be omitted; or may further include other additional components. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components according to various embodiments of the present invention may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. In addition, some operations may be performed in a different order, or may be omitted, or other operations may be added.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in a storage medium storing instructions, when the instructions are executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be set to allow at least one processor to perform at least one operation. At least one operation may include: if at least one letter is input, determine at least one input behavior related to the input; and if a predetermined separator is input, determine whether to automatically suggest at least one similar to the input word based on the determined input behavior One word function.

As is apparent from the foregoing description, various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device and a method of processing letters input to the electronic device, wherein users can quickly type letters on a small screen with fewer errors.

Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to its various embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the scope of the appended patent applications and their equivalents can be deviated from Under the circumstances, various changes in form and details are made therein.

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A method for processing letters input to an electronic device, the method comprising: if at least one letter is input, at least one input behavior related to the input is recognized by a controller of the electronic device; if a predetermined separator is input, The controller determines whether to disable the function of automatically suggesting at least one word similar to the input word based on the identified at least one input behavior; if the at least one input behavior is recognized as the first touch input, then The controller enables the function and controls the display of the electronic device to display a first suggested word similar to the input word, wherein the at least one letter is changed to a letter in the first suggested word; and if The at least one input behavior is recognized as a second touch input, then the controller enables the function and controls the display to display a second suggestion word similar to the input word without displaying the first Suggestion word, wherein the at least one letter is maintained in the second suggestion word, wherein each of the first touch input and the second touch input is related to at least one of: Enter the time the touch continues, the touch pressure of the input, or the contact area of the input. The method as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, further comprising: if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a third touch input, the controller disables the function and controls the display to display a complete display The at least one letter. The method according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the third touch input is related to at least one of the following: The time, the touch pressure, the contact area, or the behavior of the gesture, and each of the first touch input and the second touch input and the gesture of the gesture Behavior-related. The method as described in item 3 of the patent application scope further includes: if the third touch input continues for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, the controller controls to display the at least one letter completely. The method described in item 3 of the patent application scope further includes: if the third touch input is performed with a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value, then the controller controls to display the at least one letter completely. The method as described in item 3 of the patent application scope further includes: if the third touch input is performed with an area greater than or equal to a predetermined value, then the controller controls to display the at least one letter completely. The method as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, further comprising: if a predetermined behavior of the gesture is detected from a touch for input, controlled by the controller to display the at least one letter completely . The method as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application further includes: if the touch in the keypad area continues for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, the controller expands the economy by a number greater than or equal to the predetermined value The touched area of the keypad or the periphery of the touched area of the keypad. An electronic device including: an input unit; a display; and a controller configured to: If at least one letter is input through the input unit, at least one input behavior related to the input is recognized, and if a predetermined separator is input, it is determined whether to automatically suggest similar input based on the recognized at least one input behavior A function of at least one word of a word; if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a first touch input, the function is enabled and the display is controlled to display a first suggested word similar to the input word, wherein The at least one letter is changed to a letter in the first suggested word; and if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a second touch input, the function is enabled and the display is controlled to display similar to the input The second suggested word without displaying the first suggested word, wherein the at least one letter is maintained in the second suggested word, wherein each of the first touch input and the second touch input One is related to at least one of: the time for which the input continues to touch, the touch pressure of the input, or the contact area of the input. The electronic device as claimed in item 9 of the patent scope, wherein if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a third touch input, the controller is configured to disable the function and control the display to complete The at least one letter is displayed. The electronic device according to item 10 of the patent application scope, wherein the third touch input is related to at least one of the following: the time for which the input continues to touch, the touch Pressure, the contact area, or the behavior of the gesture, and wherein each of the first touch input and the second touch input is related to the behavior of the gesture. The electronic device as described in item 11 of the patent application scope, where The third touch input lasts for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, then the controller controls the display to completely display the at least one letter. The electronic device according to item 11 of the patent application range, wherein if the third touch input is performed with a pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller controls the display to display the at least one letter completely. The electronic device according to item 11 of the patent application scope further includes: if the third touch input is performed with an area greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the controller controls the display to completely display the at least A letter. The electronic device as described in item 11 of the patent application range, wherein if a predetermined behavior of the gesture is detected from the touch for input, the controller controls the display to completely display the at least A letter. The electronic device as described in item 9 of the patent application range, wherein if the touch in the keypad area continues for a predetermined time or longer than the predetermined time, the controller controls the display to a number greater than or equal to a predetermined value Enlarge the touched keypad area or the periphery of the touched keypad area. The electronic device according to item 9 of the patent application scope, wherein the display is configured to display a keypad including letter keys and special keys separated from at least one of the letter keys by a blank area. A computer-readable storage medium that records a program for executing a method for processing letters input to an electronic device, wherein the method includes: if at least one letter is input, the controller of the electronic device recognizes and At least one input behavior related to input; and if a predetermined separator is input, the controller determines whether to automatically suggest at least one word similar to the input word based on the recognized at least one input behavior Function; if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a first touch input, the controller enables the function and controls the display of the electronic device to display a first suggestion word similar to the input word , Wherein the at least one letter is changed to a letter in the first suggested word; and if the at least one input behavior is recognized as a second touch input, the function is enabled by the controller and the The display displays a second suggestion word similar to the input word without displaying the first suggestion word, wherein the at least one letter is maintained in the second suggestion word, wherein the first touch input and all Each of the second touch inputs is related to at least one of the following: time for which the input continues to touch, touch pressure of the input, or contact area of the input.

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