Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; 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
  • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of information processing, and in particular, to a method for inputting characters in a character set using a key, a keyboard, and an information processing apparatus. Background technique
• the English letter or number corresponding to the button appears on the screen.
• a display bar appears on the screen, and the display bar displays the Chinese character having the pinyin, and the user selects a correct Chinese character therefrom.
• buttons representing the numbers 0-9 and buttons representing the symbols "+”, “-", “x”, “ ⁇ ”, " ".
• the user inputs the expression using the keys representing the numbers 0-9 and the keys representing the symbols "+”, "-", "x", “ ⁇ ”.
• a feature of these traditional methods is that a button corresponds to a character.
• the characters in the character set that the user wants to input uniquely correspond to one button, so many buttons are required.
• the number of keys is less than the number of characters in the character set, it will not work. Therefore, the number of technical buttons transmitted using the keys to input characters is large, and the keyboard volume cannot be reduced.
• One solution of the present invention is to multiplex some of the characters in the character set with a single button, and use a limited number of keys to input characters in a more concentrated set of keys than the number of keys.
• the present invention provides a method for inputting characters in a character set by using a button.
• the number of characters in the character set is greater than the number of the buttons.
• the method includes: allocating all the characters in the character set to the button.
• At least one of the keys is assigned a plurality of characters in the set of characters; distinguishing the characters assigned to the at least one of the keys; wherein the combination of the selected characters in the selected set of characters produces the desired complete character.
• the present invention provides a keyboard, including a button for inputting a character in a character set, the number of characters in the character set is greater than the number of the buttons, wherein all the characters in the character set are assigned to the button, At least one of the keys is assigned a plurality of characters in the character set; the characters represented by the at least one key are distinguishable.
• the present invention provides an information processing apparatus, including: a keyboard, including a button for inputting characters in a character set, the number of characters in the character set being greater than the number of the keys, wherein all characters in the character set are all assigned to The button, at least one of the buttons is assigned a plurality of characters in a character set; the characters represented by the at least one button are distinguishable; and the display screen displays a result of inputting characters through the keyboard.
• a keyboard including a button for inputting characters in a character set, the number of characters in the character set being greater than the number of the keys, wherein all characters in the character set are all assigned to The button, at least one of the buttons is assigned a plurality of characters in a character set; the characters represented by the at least one button are distinguishable; and the display screen displays a result of inputting characters through the keyboard.
• Figure 1 is a flow chart of the method of the present invention.
• Fig. 2 is a view showing an example of a button of a mode switching mode of a five-dimensional calculator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
• Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of a button of a long-and-short activation mode of a five-dimensional calculator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
• Fig. 4 is a view showing an example of a vowel + digital mode button of a five-dimensional Japanese input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a button of a vowel + navigation key method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
• Fig. 6 is a view showing an example of a button of a vowel + stroke number method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. detailed description
• Figure 1 is a flow chart of the method of the present invention.
• the present invention provides a method for inputting characters in a character set by using a button.
• the number of characters in the character set is greater than the number of the buttons.
• the method includes: allocating all the characters in the character set to the button S1.
• the at least one of the keys is assigned a plurality of characters in the character set; and the at least one button assigned with the plurality of characters in the character set distinguishes the character S2 represented by the at least one button.
• the following is a discussion of how a button assigned to a plurality of characters in a character set distinguishes the character it represents. The distinction is mainly in two ways:
• buttons 2 are a mode switching mode of a five-dimensional calculator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; Example of a button example.
• the display portion of the calculator is not shown, only the button portion is shown.
• the upper button is used to input the number 0, 1/ operation symbol "+”;
• the right button is used to input the number 2, 3/ operation symbol "one”;
• the lower button is used to input the number 4, 5/ operation symbol "X”;
• the left button is used to enter the number 6, 7 / operator " ⁇ ";
• the two function buttons are the mode button and the delete button.
• an arithmetic symbol is entered, which is automatically converted to digital input mode.
• the digital input mode when the interval between two activations of a button is within T, the content of the input is switched, such as: the up button activates the first input 0, if the second activation and the first activation If the time interval is less than T, the input changes to 1. If the time interval between the third activation and the second activation is less than T, since the button can only input the number 0 or 1, the input is changed back to 0, and so on.
• the digital input When the key of the input number is no longer activated within a period of time T, the digital input is considered successful or another key is activated after the number is entered (except for the delete button). The digital input is considered successful.
• Short activate delete button to delete one character entered long activate delete button to delete all characters.
• the short activation delete button means that the duration of the activation of the delete button is less than or equal to the preset duration M.
• the long activation delete button means that the duration of the activation of the delete button is greater than the preset duration M.
• the activation duration of the at least one button is greater than a preset duration M (ie, long activation), then the at least one button is caused to represent a particular character.
• Fig. 3 is a view showing an example of a button of a long-and-short activation mode of a five-dimensional calculator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
• the display portion of the calculator is not shown, only the button portion is shown.
• the upper button is used to input the number 0, 1/operation symbol "+”;
• the right button is used to input the number 2, 3/ operation symbol "one”;
• the lower button is used to input the number 4, 5/ operation symbol "X” ;
• the left button is used to enter the number 6, 7 / operator " ⁇ ";
• the middle button is used to enter the number 8, 9 / decimal point ( ⁇ ).
• the two function buttons are the confirmation button and the delete button.
• long activation ie the activation duration of the button is greater than the preset duration M
• short activation ie the activation duration of the button is less than or equal to the preset duration M
• the confirmation button to get the final calculation result.
• the button can only input the number 0 or 1, the input is changed back to 0, and so on.
• the digital input is considered successful, or the key of the input number is activated after the short activation, and the digital input is considered successful, or the other key is activated after the number is entered (delete Except for the button) It is also considered that the digital input is successful. Short activate delete button to delete one character entered, long activate delete button to delete all characters.
• Fig. 4 is a view showing an example of a vowel + digital mode button of a five-dimensional Japanese input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• the display portion of the five-dimensional Japanese input device is not shown, and only the button portion is shown.
• the upper button is used to input a force, ka $ sa ft ta na ⁇ ha ma ya ra wa/number 1;
• the right button is used to input i $ ki L si 3 ⁇ 4 ci ni X> hi * mi i 9 Ri i/number 2 ;
• the down button is used to enter 3 u ⁇ ku su cu i3 ⁇ 4 mi > hu mu * ⁇ yu 3 ⁇ 4 ru u/ number 3 ;
• the left button is used to enter tei ⁇ ke ⁇ se T te 3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ne he 3 ⁇ 4 me X e L re X.
• the middle button is used to enter ⁇ o ko so t to 0) no (5 ho 3 ⁇ 4 mo ⁇ yo 3 ⁇ 4 ro 3 ⁇ 4 o/number 5.
• the two function buttons are the confirmation button and delete respectively. Button.
• buttons corresponding to the hiragana Five options on the display will correspond to the upper, lower, left, and middle buttons (or 1, 2). , 3, 4, 5). Then select the button corresponding to the hiragana (or select the number corresponding to the hiragana). Since each of the above buttons corresponds to 10 hiragana, the correspondence formed by the five selections is insufficient.
• the upper and lower buttons need to be the page up button and the page down button respectively.
• the voiced sounds in the essay are:
• Semi-voiced sound is treated in a similar way to voiced sound.
• Arpeggio can be input based on the input hiragana.
• the treatment method is: divide it into two parts. For example, enter ⁇ : You can enter and respectively. You can enter it first and then enter it. When inputting, first select the vowel button corresponding to ⁇ . Then, select the long activate button and scroll down. After that, activate the down button (or the number 3) to input ⁇ , and then activate the down button (or the number 3) to become a small body.
• Fig. 5 is a view showing an example of a button of a vowel + navigation key method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
• the display portion of the five-dimensional Japanese input device is not shown, and only the button portion is shown.
• the upper button is used to input 3 ⁇ 4 a force 3 ⁇ 4 ka sa ⁇ z ta na ii ha ⁇ ma ya ra >wa;
• the right button is used to input i ⁇ ki L si 3 ⁇ 4 ci ( «: ni l
• the down button is used to enter 3 u ⁇ ku su D cu s3 ⁇ 4 nu hu ⁇ mu * yu 3 ⁇ 4 ru "5 u;
• the left button is used to enter I e it ke ⁇ se T te 3 ⁇ 4L ne ⁇ he 3 ⁇ 4 me e re e
• the middle button is used to input ⁇ o «I ko ⁇ so to C no IS: ho mo «t yo 3 ⁇ 4 ro o.
• the two function buttons are the confirmation button and the delete button, respectively.
• Fig. 6 is a view showing an example of a button of a vowel + stroke number method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
• the display portion of the five-dimensional Japanese input device is not shown, and only the button portion is shown.
• the upper button is used to input a force ka sa ⁇ z ta ⁇ na ha ⁇ ma ya ra ⁇ ) wa/number 1;
• the right button is used to input "i ⁇ ki L si 3 ⁇ 4 ci ni X> hi ⁇ Mi ⁇ i 9 ri i/number 2;
• the next button is used to enter "5 u ⁇ ku t su cu i3 ⁇ 4 nu hu mu ⁇ yu 3 ⁇ 4 ru ⁇ u/number 3; left button for input; te tt ke ⁇ se T Te ne ⁇ he O me x. e tl re e/number 4
• the middle button is used to enter ⁇ o ko ⁇ so to ⁇ no ho 3 ⁇ 4 mo «t yo 3 ⁇ 4 ro $ o.
• the two function buttons are the confirmation button and the deletion button.
• the vowel button corresponding to the hiragana is selected first.
• the vowel button is activated and automatically converted to the stroke input mode. Then, enter the number of strokes in hiragana and the corresponding options appear on the display for navigation.
• the left and right buttons as navigation keys move the function buttons to the left and right. Activate the confirmation button to confirm your entry.
• Short Activate the delete button to delete one character entered long activate the delete button to delete all characters, the concept of short activation and long activation is the same as before. Pressing the long button will display some common characters on the display, including the dialing " ⁇ " and the accent "". Voiced, semi-voiced, and arpeggio input methods are similar to the vowel + digital approach.
• Example input Since the corresponding vowel is ⁇ , activate the right button first. Since the number of strokes is 2, then the right button representing the number 2 is activated. This is the appearance of , , , , 9, and ⁇ on the display. For example, the cursor is now on. Activate the left button once, move one space to the left, and the cursor stops. Activate the confirmation button to confirm. At this point, the input is complete.
• buttons are physical buttons
• the keyboard described above is a physical keyboard
• the activation described above refers to pressing
• the buttons described above are on the touch screen.
• Soft keys the keyboard described above is a soft keyboard on the touch screen, and the activation described above refers to touch.
• the information processing apparatus of the present invention includes a keyboard and a display screen.
• the display screen of the present invention is not shown in order not to obscure the inventive point of the present invention.

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