WO2000004439A1 - Character entry with a preview window - Google Patents

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WO2000004439A1
WO2000004439A1 PCT/DE1999/002215 DE9902215W WO0004439A1 WO 2000004439 A1 WO2000004439 A1 WO 2000004439A1 DE 9902215 W DE9902215 W DE 9902215W WO 0004439 A1 WO0004439 A1 WO 0004439A1
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Rainer Volland
Gregory Grace
Matthias Schneider-Hufschmidt
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    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0233Character input methods
    • G06F3/0236Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2748Methods of retrieving data by matching character strings
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H04M1/72436User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. SMS or e-mail
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/70Details of telephonic subscriber devices methods for entering alphabetical characters, e.g. multi-tap or dictionary disambiguation

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  • the invention relates to a method for entering characters with a keypad, the number of keys is limited.
  • Such a keypad is, for example, a keyboard that has twelve keys as standard. These are the keys for the digits zero to nine, as well as for the keys for the star and the hash. Such number keyboards are provided in particular in the case of mobile communication terminals and also in the case of mobile data terminals.
  • each key on the numeric keypad is assigned three possible characters.
  • the key for the number 2 is assigned the characters A, B and C.
  • the characters are entered by pressing the associated number key one or more times.
  • the letter A is generated by pressing the number key 2 once, the letter B by pressing twice and the letter C by pressing three times.
  • SMS messages short message service
  • e-mail electronic mail
  • the input of texts via the remote control of televisions for example in the case of networked televisions, or the input of texts for two-person pagers .
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a method by which the character input for the user is improved with a numeric keyboard.
  • the representation of the preview window at the current writing point makes it unnecessary for the eye to jump back and forth and thus simplifies the input for the user.
  • the invention is based on a display device AE on which a marking symbol (not shown in the drawing), for example a cursor, marks the position at which the next character is inserted into a text T.
  • a marking symbol for example a cursor
  • a preview window V is displayed as a marking symbol after pressing a number key.
  • the Preview window V can be shown in place of or in addition to this marker symbol.
  • the display device AE is shown, on which a text T is already displayed.
  • the preview window V shows the letters A, B and C. These letters, as already described at the beginning, can be entered, for example, with the number key 2.
  • the first character is marked in the preview window V, in this case the letter A.
  • the letter A is transferred to the text T.
  • FIG. 2 shows the display device AE, in which the text T from FIG. 1 expanded by the letter A is shown as text T '.
  • the letter A is marked again, and after a second press this marking jumps to the next character, the letter B (see Figure 3).
  • the letter B is transferred to the text T 'after a predetermined period of time, or the letter C is marked (not shown) after a further pressure on the number key 2.
  • the number key 2 is assigned the letters A, B, C, the number 2 and further the letters A, AE and other special characters.
  • the preview window V only three of these characters are shown in the selected example.
  • each time a number key is pressed the character string shown in the preview window V is shifted by one character. This means that each character that is not selected is no longer displayed in the preview window V when the button is subsequently pressed.
  • the limited Number of characters in the preview window V makes the representation of the text T or T 'clearer for the user.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for entering characters using a key panel with a limited number of keys, especially for a mobile data and or communications terminal. According to said method, a marker symbol (M) is positioned on a display device (AE) at the point at which the next character is to be entered and when a key is pressed to enter a character, a preview window (V) with at least two characters appears at this point.

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Zeicheneingabe mit VorschaufensterCharacter entry with preview window
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Zeicheneingabe mit einem Tastenfeld, dessen Tastenanzahl beschränkt ist.The invention relates to a method for entering characters with a keypad, the number of keys is limited.
Ein solches Tastenfeld ist beispielsweise eine Tastatur, die standardmäßig zwölf Tasten aufweist. Dies sind im einzelnen die Tasten für die Ziffern Null bis Neun, sowie für die Tasten für den Stern und die Raute. Solche Zahlentastaturen sind insbesondere bei mobilen Kommunikationsendgeräten und auch bei mobilen Datenendgeräten vorgesehen.Such a keypad is, for example, a keyboard that has twelve keys as standard. These are the keys for the digits zero to nine, as well as for the keys for the star and the hash. Such number keyboards are provided in particular in the case of mobile communication terminals and also in the case of mobile data terminals.
Zur Zeicheneingabe ist bei Telefonen jede Taste der Zahlentastatur mit drei möglichen Zeichen belegt. So sind beispielsweise der Taste für die Ziffer 2 die Zeichen A, B und C zugeordnet. Die Zeicheneingabe erfolgt durch ein- oder mehrfaches Drücken der zugehörigen Zahlentaste. So wird beispielsweise der Buchstabe A durch einmaliges Drücken der Zahlentaste 2, der Buchstabe B durch zweimaliges und der Buchstabe C durch dreimaliges Drücken erzeugt.For character input on telephones, each key on the numeric keypad is assigned three possible characters. For example, the key for the number 2 is assigned the characters A, B and C. The characters are entered by pressing the associated number key one or more times. For example, the letter A is generated by pressing the number key 2 once, the letter B by pressing twice and the letter C by pressing three times.
Bei modernen Geräten kann die Anzahl der einer Zahlentaste zugeordneten Zeichen noch größer sein. Dies stellt immer noch das größte Problem bei der Nutzung vieler Dienste auf Geräten dar, die keine alphanumerische Tastatur aufweisen. Beispiele für solche Dienste sind das Verfassen von SMS-Nachrichten (Short-Message-Service) oder E-Mail auf Mobiltelefonen, die Eingabe von Texten über die Fernbedienung von Fernsehern, beispielsweise bei vernetzten Fernsehern, oder die Eingabe von Texten bei Two- ay Pagern.In modern devices, the number of characters assigned to a number key can be even larger. This is still the biggest problem when using many services on devices that do not have an alphanumeric keyboard. Examples of such services are the composing of SMS messages (short message service) or e-mail on mobile phones, the input of texts via the remote control of televisions, for example in the case of networked televisions, or the input of texts for two-person pagers .
Die meisten Geräte schalten bei mehrfachem Drücken einer Ta- ste auf das Zeichen um, das in der Zeichenkette, dieser Taste zugewiesen ist, als nächstes folgt. Bei bekannten Mobiltelefonen wird beispielsweise nach dem Druck auf eine Zahlentaste für kurze Zeit in der letzten Zeile der Anzeigeeinrichtung ein Vorschaufenster dargestellt. In diesem Vorschau- oder Auswahlfenster sind alle Zeichen dargestellt, die dieser Zahlentaste zugeordnet sind. Das momentan ausgewählte Zei- chen, d.h. durch ein- oder mehrmaligen Druck ausgewählte Zeichen, ist markiert. Bei jedem Druck auf die Zahlentaste wandert diese Markierung in der Zeichenkette zum nächstfolgenden Zeichen, beispielsweise nach rechts. Für den Benutzer ergibt sich hierbei das Problem, das sein Auge von dem zu schreiben- den Text zum Auswahl- bzw. Vorschaufenster wandern muß. Das Auge muß also springen, was die Anwendbarkeit erschwert.Most devices switch to the character assigned to this key next in the character string when a key is pressed several times. In known mobile phones, for example, after pressing a number key a preview window is shown for a short time in the last line of the display device. This preview or selection window shows all characters that are assigned to this number key. The currently selected character, ie characters selected by printing one or more times, is highlighted. Each time you press the number key, this marker moves to the next character in the string, for example to the right. The problem that arises for the user is that his eye has to move from the text to be written to the selection or preview window. So the eye has to jump, which makes it difficult to use.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde ein Verfahren anzugeben, durch das für den Benutzer die Zeicheneingabe mit ei- ner Zahlentastatur verbessert wird.The invention is based on the object of specifying a method by which the character input for the user is improved with a numeric keyboard.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1.
Durch die Darstellung des Vorschaufensters an der momentanen Schreibstelle wird ein Hin- und Herspringen des Auges unnötig und somit die Eingabe für den Benutzer vereinfacht.The representation of the preview window at the current writing point makes it unnecessary for the eye to jump back and forth and thus simplifies the input for the user.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles beschrieben. Dabei zeigen die Figuren 1 bis 3 verschiedene Zustände bei der Zeicheneingabe.The invention is described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Figures 1 to 3 show different states when entering characters.
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Anzeigeeinrichtung AE auf der ein Markierungssymbol (in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellt) , beispielsweise ein Cursor, die Stelle markiert, an der das nächstfolgende Zeichen in einen Text T eingefügt wird.The invention is based on a display device AE on which a marking symbol (not shown in the drawing), for example a cursor, marks the position at which the next character is inserted into a text T.
Erfindungsgemäß wird als Markierungssymbol nach einem Druck auf eine Zahlentaste ein Vorschaufenster V dargestellt. Das Vorschaufenster V kann hierbei an Stelle des oder zusätzlich zu diesem Markierungssymbol dargestellt sein.According to the invention, a preview window V is displayed as a marking symbol after pressing a number key. The Preview window V can be shown in place of or in addition to this marker symbol.
In Figur 1 ist die Anzeigeeinrichtung AE dargestellt, auf der schon ein Text T angezeigt ist. Das Vorschaufenster V zeigt die Buchstaben A, B und C. Diese Buchstaben sind, wie schon eingangs beschrieben, beispielsweise mit der Zifferntaste 2 einzugeben. Nach einem einmaligen Druck auf die Ziffern- bzw. Zahlentaste 2 ist das erste Zeichen im Vorschaufenster V mar- kiert, in diesem Fall der Buchstabe A. Beispielsweise nach einer vorgegebenen Zeitdauer wird der Buchstabe A in den Text T übernommen.In Figure 1, the display device AE is shown, on which a text T is already displayed. The preview window V shows the letters A, B and C. These letters, as already described at the beginning, can be entered, for example, with the number key 2. After pressing the number or number key 2 once, the first character is marked in the preview window V, in this case the letter A. For example after a predetermined period of time, the letter A is transferred to the text T.
In Figur 2 ist die Anzeigeeinrichtung AE dargestellt, bei der als Text T' der um den Buchstaben A erweiterte Text T aus Figur 1 dargestellt ist. Nach einem einmaligen Druck auf die Zifferntaste 2 ist wiederum der Buchstabe A markiert, und nach einem zweiten Druck springt diese Markierung auf das nächstfolgende Zeichen, den Buchstaben B (siehe Figur 3) . Analog wie beim Buchstaben A wird nach einer vorgegebenen Zeitdauer der Buchstabe B in den Text T' übernommen, oder nach einem weiteren Druck auf die Zifferntaste 2 wird der Buchstabe C markiert (nicht dargestellt) .FIG. 2 shows the display device AE, in which the text T from FIG. 1 expanded by the letter A is shown as text T '. After pressing the number key 2 once, the letter A is marked again, and after a second press this marking jumps to the next character, the letter B (see Figure 3). Analogously to the letter A, the letter B is transferred to the text T 'after a predetermined period of time, or the letter C is marked (not shown) after a further pressure on the number key 2.
Bei einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird nur eine begrenzte Anzahl der in der jeweiligen Zifferntaste zugeordneten Zeichen dargestellt. Bei einem modernen Endgerät sind beispielsweise der Zahlentaste 2 die Buchstaben A, B, C, die Ziffer 2 und weiter die Buchstaben Ä, AE und noch weitere Sonderzei- chen zugeordnet. Im Vorschaufenster V werden bei dem gewählten Beispiel nur drei dieser Zeichen dargestellt.In a further development of the invention, only a limited number of the characters assigned in the respective numeric key are shown. In a modern terminal, for example, the number key 2 is assigned the letters A, B, C, the number 2 and further the letters A, AE and other special characters. In the preview window V, only three of these characters are shown in the selected example.
Wie in Figur 3 dargestellt, wird bei jedem Druck auf eine Zifferntaste die im Vorschaufenster V dargestellte Zeichen- folge um ein Zeichen weitergeschoben. Das bedeutet, jedes nicht gewählte Zeichen wird mit dem nachfolgenden Tastendruck im Vorschaufenster V nicht mehr dargestellt. Die begrenzte Anzahl von Zeichen im Vorschaufenster V macht die Darstellung des Textes T beziehungsweise T' für den Benutzer übersichtlicher. As shown in FIG. 3, each time a number key is pressed, the character string shown in the preview window V is shifted by one character. This means that each character that is not selected is no longer displayed in the preview window V when the button is subsequently pressed. The limited Number of characters in the preview window V makes the representation of the text T or T 'clearer for the user.

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1. Verfahren zur Zeicheneingabe mit einem Tastenfeld, dessen Tastenanzahl beschränkt ist, insbesondere für ein mobiles Da- ten- und/oder Kommunikationsendgerät, bei dem auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (AE) ein Markierungssymbol (M) an der Stelle für die folgende Zeicheneingabe positioniert ist, und bei dem ausgelöst durch Tastendruck für die Zeicheneingabe ein Vorschaufenster (V) mit mindestens zwei Zeichen an dieser Stelle dargestellt wird.1. Method for entering characters with a keypad, the number of buttons of which is limited, in particular for a mobile data and / or communication terminal, in which a marking symbol (M) is positioned on the display device (AE) at the point for the following character entry, and in which a preview window (V) with at least two characters is displayed at this point when a character is pressed.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, bei dem das Vorschaufenster (V) senkrecht zur Schreibrichtung ausgerichtet ist. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the preview window (V) is aligned perpendicular to the writing direction.
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