WO2007022591A1 - Systeme de traitement de texte - Google Patents

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WO2007022591A1
WO2007022591A1 PCT/AU2006/001233 AU2006001233W WO2007022591A1 WO 2007022591 A1 WO2007022591 A1 WO 2007022591A1 AU 2006001233 W AU2006001233 W AU 2006001233W WO 2007022591 A1 WO2007022591 A1 WO 2007022591A1
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    • 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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  • This invention relates to a word processing system and relates particularly to a key inputting system by which words are generated for word processing, text editing, message generation and/or transmission, or the like.
  • Word processors and text editors commonly in use generally utilise one or more computer programs to generate words in accordance with sequenced actuation of one or more keys of a keypad or keyboard.
  • the keyboard is the standard electronic "alphanumeric" keyboard (Qwerty Keyboard)
  • the words are developed, letter by letter, although spelling errors and "auto text" may be used to assist the proper and accurate word development.
  • the key is located on a key pad, such as that associated with a mobile telephone, each key will be associated with the generation of more than one possible alpha-numeric character, and the manner of actuation of the keys on the key pad determines which particular alpha-numeric character is selected.
  • the letters “A, B, C” are associated with the “2" key on a numeric keypad, the letters “D, E, F” are associated with the "3” key, and so on.
  • the letter “B” may be selected by pressing the “2” key which displays the letters A, B and C on a visual display, with the first letter highlighted.
  • a "forward” key is then used to move the highlight to the letter "B", which is also displayed on the text line.
  • the next numeral key associated with the next desired letter of the word to be developed is actuated, and the process continued until the word is completed.
  • Text may also be generated using a stylus on a touch screen, or using a stylus on a virtual keyboard.
  • a stylus on a touch screen or using a stylus on a virtual keyboard.
  • all word development using keys on keyboards or keypads requires the author to select, sequentially, the letters desired for the word being generated.
  • word processors are extremely powerful, and skilled keyboard operators are able to generate a substantial number of words per minute, apart from pre- programmed "auto text", each generated word requires a key of the keyboard to be pressed for each letter of the word.
  • a text generating system using key strokes or equivalents to develop text from individual key actuations comprising a plurality of input keys each being associated with one or more alpha-numeric characters, punctuation or an application function, a display for displaying developed text, the display including a string window part for displaying alpha-numeric strings of characters associated with selected key strokes, the display including an export window, a database of character strings, and program means which, on actuation of one or more selected keys, causes one or a plurality of predetermined character strings to be displayed in the string window part and a further predetermined character or character string to be displayed in the export window, and to display the alpha-numeric character associated with the or each selected key in the displayed developed text, whereby any selected one of the displayed characters or strings may be incorporated into the developed text on actuation of a predetermined function key.
  • the system of the preferred embodiments of the invention may be used with any form of keyboard or keypad or other key actuated or virtual key actuated input system to generate text or to word process.
  • virtual keyboard is intended herein to include a touch screen keyboard or the like.
  • the system of the preferred embodiments of the invention has several operating modes.
  • a first, default mode the keyboard or keypad will function as normal.
  • a telephone keypad will function in accordance with its prime function.
  • a second mode is a text editing mode.
  • this mode is selected, in one embodiment of the invention, a string window appears on a display screen, the window including a separate export window.
  • actuation of a key gives rise to an associated alpha-numeric character being displayed in a text line, and either that character or a predetermined character string being displayed in the export window.
  • a plurality of predetermined letter strings appears in the string window.
  • the user is able to select any of the strings in the string window and transfer that string to the export window and from there the selected string may be exported to the text line.
  • the user may retain the displayed text letter, and key in another letter which will be added to the letter or string in the export box. If a further key is actuated before finalisation of a text letter or string, a further group of letter strings appears in the string window and export window.
  • a method of generating text on a screen using key strokes or equivalents to develop text from key actuations comprising the steps of: actuating a selected key associated with one or more alpha-numeric characters, generating the selected character in a text line of a first screen display part, displaying one or more letter strings associated with the selected character in a second screen display part, displaying the selected letter or a further letter string in an export window of the screen display, actuating a pre-selected function key or a key combination to either selectively transfer a selected one of the displayed letter strings from the second screen display part to the export window, or to transfer the string from the export window to the text line.
  • Figure 1 is a view of a display in accordance with an embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 to 6 are further views of the display of Figure 1 during the stages of text message development
  • Figure 7 is a view of a second embodiment of the invention embodied in a mobile telephone.
  • a word processing or text generating system in accordance with one embodiment of this invention has a text display screen 12 which incorporates a string window 14 and an export window 16.
  • the display screen 12 is adapted for use with a normal "Qwerty" keyboard, the individual keys of which are associated with individual numbers and letters.
  • the keyboard which may be a standard keyboard of twenty six letter keys, ten numeral keys, nine punctuation and bracket keys, and several function keys, including a space bar, is well known and will not be further described or illustrated.
  • a designated combination of keys such as an "alt” key together with the letter "M” key, is designated as a mode-change key combination to change between the default, normal keyboard operation functionality to the text message generator functionality of the preferred embodiments of the invention.
  • a single function key may be designated for this purpose.
  • the display screen 12 which may be a computer screen, the screen of a personal organiser, a mobile telephone screen or the like, displays the window parts comprising the text line window 15, export window 16 and the string window 14.
  • actuation of a key gives rise to the alpha-numeric character associated with the actuated key being displayed in a text line 17 in the text line window 15 of the display screen 12.
  • the displayed character is displayed in flashing form, and the text input will be finalised on actuation of, for example, a space bar or a punctuation key, or another selected key or key combination.
  • the character may be entered in a capitalised form in accordance with the normal keyboard operation using a "shift" key.
  • a predetermined word or text string In addition to the selected character appearing in the text line 17, a predetermined word or text string, usually having as its initial letter the selected letter, appears in the export window 16.
  • each letter of the alphabet will be associated with a predetermined selected word or string which appears in the export window 16 whenever the appropriate letter is actuated as a new, first letter of a word or string to appear in the text line 17.
  • a plurality of words or text strings appear in the string window 14.
  • the number of words or text strings in the string window depends on the number of letters in the respective strings, but preferably between four and ten words or strings are displayed together in the string window. At least some of the strings or words displayed in the string window will have one letter highlighted, such as by being displayed in a different colour or by having an underline, or highlighted in some other fashion. Alternatively, the string window strings may terminate in a hyphen.
  • An example of the strings in the string window 14 associated with the keying in of the letter "a" are shown in Figure 1.
  • the system of the preferred embodiments of the invention enables a text line 17 to be generated in several different ways.
  • the letter "a" which is displayed in a flashing form in the text line 17 may be finalised, as previously indicated, by actuation of the space bar, or by insertion of a punctuation mark, such as a full stop, comma, colon or the like.
  • a punctuation mark such as a full stop, comma, colon or the like.
  • the letter ceases to flash in the text line 17.
  • a further letter may be added to the flashing letter in the text line by simply keying in such further letter.
  • This action will build up a series of flashing characters in the text line 17, which may be finalised when desired.
  • the word or string which is to be inserted into the text line 17 is the word or string which is displayed in the export window 16 when the first letter 'a' is keyed in (the word "are” in the example of Fig 1)
  • actuation of an "export” key which may be any selected function key or key combination on the keyboard, will cause that word or string in the export window 16 to be exported to the text line 17 in a flashing mode to replace the flashing letter "a”.
  • the word can either then be finalised, as described above, or can be added to with further letters or strings.
  • a word or string may be deleted or partially deleted with the cursor the same way as a finalised word or string. Partial deletion of a flashing entry will not affect the strings in the string window 14 or the export window 16. As long as one flashing letter remains, it can be replaced by a string in the export window. Complete deletion of a flashing entry will clear both export and string windows 14 and 16.
  • the word to be inserted in the text line 17 includes one of the words displayed in the string window 14 and having an underlined or highlighted letter, actuation of the key associated with the highlighted letter in the string will cause that string or word to appear in the export window 16 from where it may be exported to the text line 17 by use of the export key.
  • the desired word in the text line 17 incorporates one of the two prefixes displayed in the string window 14, and terminating in the hyphen, entering the next letter of the desired word that follows the displayed prefix, such as the letter "r” which is the next letter in the word “administrative” that occurs after the displayed prefix "administ-”, will result in the word "administrate" appearing in the export window 16.
  • the letter “d” is keyed in thereby causing the word “administrative” to be displayed in the export window 16 replacing the previous word “administrate”.
  • the text line 17 shows the letters, in flashing form, that have been keyed in and not finalised comprising the letters "a", "r" and "d".
  • selected words or strings may continue to be added to the string in the export window 16 or to a flashing word or string in the text line 17 if desired.
  • the word "happen” was exported to the text line 17, and remained in an non-finalised, flashing mode, the ending "ing" could be added by typing these letters into the text line.
  • FIG 2 illustrates the embodiment of the invention in which the letters "a, r" have been keyed in.
  • the selection of the letter “a” produces the display screen shown in Figure 1 whilst keying the letter “r” causes the word “administrate” to be displayed in the export window 16, as shown in Fig 2, with the related words "administration”, “administrative” and “administrator” appearing in the string window 14.
  • an empty space may be highlighted, using an underline or the like, to indicate that one of several letters may be used to select the desired word. For example, "f ddle” could be either “fiddle” or “fuddle” by keying an "i” or "u”.
  • the same empty space may be filled with two or more letters where applicable.
  • the desired word “arts” appears in the export window 16 and on the text line 17, ready to be finalised by actuation of the space bar or insertion of a punctuation point.
  • the user can either export it into the text by pressing the export key, or continue the construction until the desired string is in the export window 16 and then export. Whichever the user chooses to do, the flashing text line display can be extended by user input until the intended entry is completed and finalized.
  • the capitalization may be limited to that letter only, or the normal keyboard "caps locked” may be used during entry so that the whole letter string will be capitalized.
  • inputting the first letter of a word or word part will give rise to a word in the export window 16 and to strings of letters, or words, opening up in the string window, as explained above.
  • Inputting further single letters into the export window 16 builds up a string and each letter selection will generally give rise to other words or strings of letters opening up in the string window 14.
  • a subsequent letter is thus entered, it either moves one of the existing strings from the string window 14 to the export window 16 (as described above) or creates a meaningful extension to the string already in the export window 16, such as adding 'a' to 'fund' to get "fundamental",, or none of these.
  • the last letter of some strings in the export window 16 are displayed in flashing form if it is optional in any further extension of the string. For example, in words like 'manage' and 'administrate', the 'e' disappears when 'ing' is added, but stays when 'd' or 'r' is added. However, in exportation the flashing 'e' will be carried to the text line 17.
  • the same key can be used for multiple purposes, and may be given a time-sensitive function for key actuation.
  • the key used to activate the key input system can also be used to command exportation: in the former case, the designated key is held down until it beeps whereas a single key press is used for exporting text to the text line.
  • the system of the described embodiments of the invention includes a database of words and strings having relationships with letters, letter strings, word parts and whole words.
  • a database may be developed using standard word dictionaries to establish word trees built from one, two, three, four or more letter sequences. It is envisaged that while three key strokes may be required to finalise a first level word, such as "are” as in Figure 1, ("a", export key, fmalisation key) most words will be able to be selected and finalised using no more than four or five key strokes. Thus, a skilled person with familiarity of common words and strings, will be able to produce text at a rate far quicker than normal competent typing speeds.
  • the main software resides in the database and the execution program, which is responsible for searching and displaying the target word units.
  • the database is built by means of a language editor, which maps keystrokes against word units in a constructed dictionary. In one form, more than one keystroke sequence may match a particular word unit, for the same word can be constructed after keying in the first, second or third letter that forms it, resulting in greater flexibility.
  • the execution program will search the database, find the word unit matching that key stroke, and display it in the export window and on the text line. When a second letter key is struck, another letter will be placed in the buffer in sequential connection with the first. The execution program will then conduct another search. If a match a found, the new word or word part will be displayed in the export window 16, replacing the first. This process will continue until terminated by the export key or the fmalisation key. However, if the new entry to the buffer is a clearing signal, the program will clear the export window 16, waiting for the next letter to be placed in the buffer before starting a new search
  • the preferred embodiments of the invention are particularly adapted for use with restricted keyboards or key pads, such as those used for mobile telephones and the like. With the present preferred embodiments of the invention, words are able to be quickly and simply constructed utilising the principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 which illustrates a mobile telephone 20 having a 17 key keypad 21
  • the key input sequence follows the same rules as the full "QWERTY" keyboard embodiments such that the input of a letter into the string window 14 gives rise to a letter, word or string in the export window 16 and the display of the input letter in the display window on the text line 17.
  • the letter input sequence is modified so that, to input the letter "c", the "2" key is depressed three times.
  • the database may have a section for storing common personal names and place names. Such a database section may be activated with a designated key or a predetermined function key so that the user is able to construct defined names without unrelated words being displayed in the string window.
  • a database for idioms, phrases or even simple sentences can be developed and put to use by similar means.
  • a dictionary of idioms, for instance, can be put to use without great difficulty via an acronym entry method.
  • the phrase "the goose that lays the golden eggs” could be entered in an acronym database as "tgtltge”, which, when called upon, will not give rise to any derivatives but will display the words " the goose that lays the golden eggs” in the display window 17.
  • tgtltge acronym database
  • the preferred embodiment should display the verb in flashing form, ready for editing by extension, replacement with options, or with a different verb altogether.

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La présente invention concerne un système qui génère du texte après actionnement des touches représentant des lettres ou des indications graphiques utilisées dans le traitement de texte. Un écran (12) sert à afficher le texte développé, il comprend une première fenêtre de texte (15), une seconde fenêtre de chaînes (14) et une fenêtre d'exportation (16). Un programme amène à l'affichage des chaînes de caractère dans la seconde partie d'affichage (14) et d'une autre chaîne de caractères dans la fenêtre d'exportation (16). Le caractère sélectionné associé à la touche actionnée est affiché dans a ligne de texte (17). Les différentes chaînes de texte peuvent être transférées du second affichage (14) à la fenêtre d'exportation (16) en tapant la lettre appropriée, qui peut être surlignée dans le second écran. Une chaîne dans la fenêtre d'exportation (16) peut être transférée à la ligne de texte (17) à l'aide d'une touche de fonction pour construire la ligne de texte (17).
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