WO2000079371A1 - Dispositif de saisie et procede permettant de faire fonctionner ledit dispositif - Google Patents

Dispositif de saisie et procede permettant de faire fonctionner ledit dispositif Download PDF

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WO2000079371A1
WO2000079371A1 PCT/DE2000/001139 DE0001139W WO0079371A1 WO 2000079371 A1 WO2000079371 A1 WO 2000079371A1 DE 0001139 W DE0001139 W DE 0001139W WO 0079371 A1 WO0079371 A1 WO 0079371A1
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    • G06F3/00—Input 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
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements 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
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input 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
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/018—Input/output arrangements for oriental characters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input 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
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements 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
    • G06F3/0233—Character input methods
    • G06F3/0237—Character input methods using prediction or retrieval techniques

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  • the invention relates to an input device according to the preamble of claim 1, an operating method for such and a telecommunications terminal or a handheld electronic device with such an input device.
  • this problem can be solved in software terms by assigning different character sets - such as Latin, Cyrillic or Hebrew character sets - depending on the specific sales area to a uniform input keyboard for character input (and thus a uniform hardware platform for the device).
  • the phonetic spelling of a character of the abbreviations (Simplified Chinese), called "Pin Ym", is formed in Latin letters. Latin letters can be entered easily with the keypad of a mobile phone, as usual by multiple presses according to the key assignment. To a clear However, phonetic spelling can belong to several Chinese characters, which makes it impossible to correctly enter a Chinese character - be it m long or m shorthand - on the hardware and software platform of a conventional mobile phone.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of specifying an input device of the generic type with which correct input of Chinese characters in a user-friendly manner is possible.
  • the invention includes the essential idea of an ordered character string of a first character class to maintain (for example, characters of the Latin alphabet and / or numbers or a phonetic transcription and / or Sonderzei ⁇ chen) corresponding character of a second character class m assignment stored to the character sequences of the first class and the user on the members of the input device display device after entering a Display string.
  • This display enables the Benut ⁇ zer a check of the correctness of the input character by the first character class to be realized input of a character of the second character class, and optionally a correction.
  • “multi-dimensional” memory areas are provided in the character mapping memory provided according to the invention, and each one has a predetermined ordered sequence of input Characters of the first class are assigned a plurality of characters of the second character class (as alternatives)
  • the display device is then expediently designed with a group of display elements which are designed for parallel display of the characters of the second character class assigned to a character string of the first character class all relevant characters of the second character class are offered to the user at a glance, and he can select the appropriate characters in the specific environment (word or sentence or emphasis etc.) by pressing a selection element and thus finally Enter valid.
  • a confirmation entry element serves to mark the end of an ordered character string of the first character class - and thus to draw the display of the corresponding character or the corresponding character set of the second character class.
  • the display ⁇ means a group of assiteidern on, is assigned to the parallel display of this input element character of the first character class in response to an actuation of the input element.
  • An input device of the proposed type comprises a character store for storing the entirety of the characters of the first character class which can be input by means of the input elements, which has a plurality of memory areas which correspond to a plurality of character input elements and each of which has at least one input character first character class, preferably several characters of the first character class, is or are stored.
  • Type in particular characters of the Latin alphabet and / or numbers
  • a first character class of a second type in particular characters of the Bopomofo alphabet and special characters
  • a character class switching element for selecting the first or second
  • Character supply memory for entering characters of the first character class of the first or the second type are provided.
  • the device comprises in particular a character input selection element for the optional activation of the character assignment memory for realizing an input of characters of the second or the first character class.
  • the input elements for the characters will, in the usual design of a mobile telephone, handheld PC, pocket translator or similar device, be input keys or, if appropriate, input keys on a membrane keyboard.
  • the above-mentioned selection Emgabeelement that Bestat Trents-Emgabeelement, the character set selection element and / or the character input selection element especially when a GERAT with menu guide (such as a mobile phone) m advantageous ⁇ manner implemented as soft keys.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a
  • the mobile telephone 1 shows a mobile telephone 1 which is to be regarded as an input device in the context of the present invention.
  • the mobile telephone 1 comprises an Ad ⁇ ge driving (display) 3, a key arrangement 5 with a plurality of each multiple occupation numbers and Buchsta- benemgabetasten 5a and other input keys to which - it where relevant in the context of the invention are - further still is pointed out.
  • the key arrangement 5 is designed to input several characters of the Latin alphabet in each case.
  • the input keyboard 5 is assigned to a character storage memory 7 with a memory area 7a corresponding to the plurality of number and letter input keys 5a and each clearly assigned to one of the keys 5a.
  • a second character store 7 'with memory areas 7a' is provided, which can alternatively be connected to the keyboard's first character store.
  • the second character storage 7 ' stores in its memory areas 7a' the characters of the so-called "Bopomofo" alphabet or special characters, each assigned to a key 5a, which are used as the primary character class for entering characters of the Chinese long script
  • the active character set memory is selected via a menu button 5b, which in this connection serves as a character set selection element and activates the relevant character set memory via a switching element (not shown here).
  • the character set memory 7 (or the second character storage 7 ') is connected to a first group 3a of display fields of the display device 3, on which when one of the keys 5a is actuated A "Prev ew" display of the characters stored in the associated memory area 7a (or 7a ') of the character storage memory, which are assigned to the key 5a according to their multiple assignment.
  • the character set memory 7 is assigned a character assignment memory 9 with a plurality of memory areas 9a, each of which has at least one assignment between an ordered sequence of the Latin characters or numbers 7 and 7 entered via the number and letter input keys 5a and stored in the character set memory 7 at least one character of the Chinese shorthand (also referred to as "Simplified Chinese” or "Pin-Yin”) is stored.
  • a character assignment memory 9 with a plurality of memory areas 9a, each of which has at least one assignment between an ordered sequence of the Latin characters or numbers 7 and 7 entered via the number and letter input keys 5a and stored in the character set memory 7 at least one character of the Chinese shorthand (also referred to as "Simplified Chinese” or "Pin-Yin”) is stored.
  • this is assigned to this second character mapping memory 9' (which is also drawn with dotted lines because of its optional design) with memory areas 9a ', each of which has at least one assignment between an ordered one Sequence of characters of the Bopomofo alphabet or special characters entered via the number and letter input keys 5a and a character of the long Chinese (“Traditional Chinese”) is stored.
  • the output of the character mapping memory 9 and possibly also the second character mapping memory 9 ' is connected to a group 3b of display fields of the display device 3, in which - in addition to other functions - a representation of the corresponding Chinese characters in the fin-Ym format (or in the "Traditional-Chmese-For at") for the user making the entry.
  • the mobile telephone 1 (m in a manner known per se) has two so-called soft keys 5c, 5d designed as rocker buttons and display areas 3c, 3d assigned to them.
  • the rocker button 5c is used in connection with the execution of the Invention in particular - in a sense explained in more detail below - as a first or second selection element.
  • the function is menu driven, whereby (m manner known per se) display field em highlighted as an active field arrival of one of the aspiringteld groups 3a, 3b of the display ⁇ device 3 by operation of the rocker switch 5c on the left or right side by one position to the left or right.
  • the rocker button 5d is used in connection with the implementation of the invention in particular as a confirmation input element (“OK function”), specifically for marking the end of an ordered sequence of entered characters of the Latin or Bopomofo character set and thus for relieving an assignment process in the Character assignment memory 9 or 9 '. Details and operating sequences in this regard are explained in more detail below using specific examples.
  • OK function confirmation input element
  • the proposed method is based on an example of a specific sequence of inputs of Chinese characters or words m “Simplified Chinese” (second
  • Character class outlined using Latin characters as the first character class. The procedure is essentially self-explanatory with the inserted text notes, so that it will only be dealt with very briefly here.
  • FIG. 2a the input of a "Simplified Chmese” character is shown (in FIG. 2a), which can be entered in the Latin phonetic transcription as "HA03".
  • the input is m for the input of Latin characters in a known manner in a mobile phone, in which case a so-called “preview window” is used in the first display line, with which all the characters that can be input with a touched key are shown on the display
  • the left-hand image of the third row is - to clarify the process of correcting an incorrect entry - assumed that "n" was mistakenly entered as the third Latin character, while "o” had been entered correctly have to.
  • the following two pictures in this series show the corresponding correction process.
  • FIG. 2a it is shown how a selection of Chinese characters m is offered in the second display cell after the Latin phonetic transcription has been entered and how a selection is made by the user by actuating the “Shift” softkey.
  • the upper left image of Fig. 2b corresponds to the lower left image of Fig. 2a, and it is then assumed that several Chinese words have been entered in the manner shown in Fig. 2a. Then there should be a changeover m of the operating mode for the input of the Latin characters for the input of the number “8”, and after the input thereof the operating mode of the input of Chinese characters will be changed over again and a word entered that is entered in the Latin phonetic transcription with “DIAN3” .
  • the selection process follows on the basis of a selection of “simplified chemistry” characters shown in the second display line.
  • the middle and right image of the lower line in FIG. 2b shows how the first display cell overflows the second line of the display is also used to display entered Chinese characters.
  • Fig. 3 is an example of a key assignment with
  • FIG. 4 shows - in a manner analogous to FIG. 2a - the sequence of inputting "traditional Chinese” characters by entering characters of the Bopomofo phonetic. This sequence is also self-explanatory. The circular field with the Number "1" became one
  • Fig. 2b connect largely analog flow diagram, which can be omitted here.
  • Fig. 5 is outlined, as - for an input with ⁇ means of Latin characters and by means Bopomofo Sch ⁇ ft Schweizer - can be carried out em "page-at" shifting the entire inventory of the second display line, if many Chinese characters or words as representations for the phonetic transcription input m question.
  • a special key is used on the mobile radio terminal, which is also used as a line shift key in the other menu functions. After pressing this key, the entire number of characters in the second display cell was pressed, If the "Sh ⁇ ft" softkey is selected, a selection is made from the second part of the character set presented on the display, and then the device is ready for a new phonetic entry
  • the proposed method is also suitable for entering Chinese or mixed Latin-Chinese names in the telephone book of a mobile radio device.
  • the operating procedures for this largely correspond to the usual phone book input menu, with a switchover between a Latin (English, German ...) input mode and a Chmesian input mode being provided.
  • An input corresponding to FIGS. 2a and 2b or FIG. 4 is then made in the context of these set operating modes.

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Dispositif de saisie (1) doté d'une pluralité (5) d'éléments (5a) de saisie et d'un dispositif d'affichage (3) présentant une pluralité de champs d'affichage attribués par un menu de saisie prédéterminé, ainsi que d'une mémoire (9, 9') d'affectation de caractères reliée du côté saisie aux éléments de saisie et du côté sortie au dispositif d'affichage. Ladite mémoire est constituée d'une pluralité de zones (9a, 9a') dans lesquelles est mise en mémoire une affectation entre une séquence ordonnée de caractères d'une première catégorie qui doivent être saisis et un caractère d'une seconde catégorie qui doit être produit.
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