The application is filing date on July 4th, 2008, Application No. " 200810133023.4 ", denomination of inventionDivisional application for the application for a patent for invention of " word element input equipment and method thereof ".
Summary of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of word element input equipment and method thereof, reduces touch potential during character input.
One embodiment of the present of invention provides a kind of word element input equipment, including: character storage element,For storing character data；Display unit；Direction indicating member, is used for carrying out first direction, second partyTo direction instruction action；Detecting unit, for detecting the direction instruction action in the indicating member of direction；Viewing area signal generating unit, for generating character viewing area, described character viewing area by described display unitIncluding character browsing area and input character viewing area；Described character browsing area includes dynamic with first direction instructionMake the corresponding sub-district of first direction and the second direction sub-district corresponding with second direction instruction action, be used forCharacter is shown according to the instruction action of described direction；Decision package, for being detected according to described detecting unitTo direction indicating member in direction instruction action, take show character or confirm current character for inputThe decision-making of character；Wherein, the step taking decision-making described in includes: perform when detecting direction indicating memberBefore and after the direction indication of two direction instruction actions when in a first direction and changing between second direction,Then the current character of display in character browsing area is shown in input character viewing area, refer to according to latter directionShow that the direction indication of the action sub-district of first direction in character browsing area cuts with second direction subintervalChanging, director district after handover performs choosing of this next character corresponding to latter direction instruction actionAction.
Optionally, described word element input equipment further includes confirmation unit, for described character browsing area instituteDisplay current character confirm, using by described character as input character input character viewing area inShown.
Optionally, described word element input equipment further includes return unit, is used for cancelling described input character and showsShow one or more input characters that district is currently displaying so that described character browsing area is back to original state.
Optionally, described word element input equipment further includes character type switch unit, is used for switching character classType so that the character of the character type after the display switching of character viewing area.
Optionally, when character type includes Chinese character, described input character viewing area further includes phonetic/Chinese characterInput area and Chinese character select district, and described Chinese character selects district can show or many corresponding with institute input PinyinIndividual alternative Chinese character and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and according to the instruction action of described directionDisplay character and can be according to the situation of change of the direction indication of front and back two direction instruction action by current wordUnit's display is in phonetic/character input area.
Optionally, when character type includes Chinese character, the input of described character includes phonetic basic entry modeOr the quick input mode of phonetic, described phonetic basic entry mode include with phonetic each combination letter bySecondary input, the quick input mode of described phonetic includes with the combination of the first pronunciation key element with the second pronunciation key elementInput.Wherein, described first pronunciation key element is initial consonant, and the second pronunciation element is simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, and firstSound key element corresponds respectively to the sub-district of the first direction in character browsing area and second direction with the second pronunciation key elementSub-district.
Optionally, the character of described character browsing area includes being shown in circulating rolling mode.Especially,The sub-district of first direction of described character browsing area and the sub-district of second direction can also keep synchronous rolling.
Optionally, described direction indicating member refers to four navigation key, rocking bar, rotation Touch control key, trackBall, touch-control direction bar or there is other device of direction instruction function.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a kind of character input method, including: generate character viewing areaStep, described character viewing area includes character browsing area and input character viewing area, described character browsing areaIncluding the sub-district of first direction and the sub-district of second direction；Direction instruction according to first direction or second direction is dynamicMake the sub-district of first direction in character browsing area or the sub-district of second direction show the step of character；According to detecingThe direction instruction action measured, takes show character or confirm the step that current character is the decision-making inputting characterSuddenly；Wherein, the step taking decision-making described in includes: when the instruction detecting the instruction action of before and after two directionWhen direction in a first direction and changes between second direction, then current by what character browsing area showedCharacter shows in input character viewing area, browses at character according to the direction indication of latter direction instruction actionThe sub-district of first direction in district switches over second direction subinterval, and director district after handover performs shouldNext character corresponding to latter direction instruction action choose action.
Optionally, described character input method further includes to the current word shown by described character browsing areaUnit carries out confirming the step to be shown in input character viewing area by described character as input characterSuddenly, to complete character input operation.
Optionally, described character input method further includes that to cancel described input character viewing area currently displayingOne or more input characters also make the step that described character browsing area is back to original state.
Optionally, described character input method further includes and switches when character data has multiple character typeThe step of character type so that the character of the character type after the display switching of character viewing area.
Optionally, when character type includes Chinese character, described input character viewing area further includes phonetic/Chinese characterInput area and Chinese character select district, and described Chinese character selects district can show or many corresponding with institute input PinyinIndividual alternative Chinese character and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and according to the instruction action of described directionDisplay character and can be according to the situation of change of the direction indication of front and back two direction instruction action by current wordUnit's display is in phonetic/character input area.
Optionally, when character type includes Chinese character, the input of described character includes phonetic basic entry modeOr the quick input mode of phonetic, described phonetic basic entry mode include with phonetic each combination letter bySecondary input, the quick input mode of described phonetic includes with the combination of the first pronunciation key element with the second pronunciation key elementInput.Wherein, described first pronunciation key element is initial consonant, and the second pronunciation element is simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, and firstSound key element corresponds respectively to the sub-district of the first direction in character browsing area and second direction with the second pronunciation key elementSub-district.
Optionally, the character of described character browsing area includes being shown in circulating rolling mode.Especially,The sub-district of first direction of described character browsing area and the sub-district of second direction can also keep synchronous rolling.
According to an embodiment, a kind of word element input equipment includes: character storage element, is used for storing wordUnit's data；Display unit；Direction indicating member, for carrying out first direction, the direction of second direction refers toShow action；Detecting unit, for detecting the direction instruction action in the indicating member of direction；It is characterized in that,Word element input equipment further includes: viewing area signal generating unit, for generating character viewing area by display unit,Character viewing area includes character browsing area and input character viewing area；Character browsing area includes and first directionThe sub-district of first direction and the second direction corresponding with second direction instruction action that instruction action is corresponding are subDistrict, for showing character according to direction instruction action；And decision package, for according to detecting unit instituteDirection instruction action in the direction indicating member detected, takes show character or confirm that current character isThe decision-making of input character, wherein, when the direction detecting the instruction action of before and after two direction changes, thenAccording to latter direction instruction action the current character of previous direction instruction action added their confirmation and complete defeatedEnter, and carry out follow-up character according to the direction indication of latter direction instruction action and choose action.
According to another embodiment, a kind of word element input equipment includes: display unit；Direction instruction detectingUnit, for detecting the direction instruction action of first direction, second direction；It is characterized in that, character is defeatedEnter device to further include: viewing area signal generating unit, for generating character viewing area, character by display unitViewing area includes character browsing area and input character viewing area；Character browsing area includes indicating with first directionThe sub-district of first direction that action is corresponding and the second direction sub-district corresponding with second direction instruction action, useIn showing character according to direction instruction action；And decision package, for indicating detecting unit according to directionThe direction instruction action detected, takes show character or confirm the decision-making that current character is input character,Wherein, when the direction detecting the instruction action of before and after two direction changes, then indicate according to latter directionThe current character of previous direction instruction action is added their confirmation and completes input by action, and according to a rear sideCarry out follow-up character to the direction indication of instruction action and choose action.
Compared with prior art, preceding solution is to provide a kind of word element input equipment and method thereof, logicalCrossing generation one character viewing area, described character viewing area includes the sub-district of first direction and the sub-district of second directionCharacter browsing area, in character input process, when the direction detecting the instruction action of before and after two direction occursChange, then effect produced by latter direction instruction action has the current word to the instruction action of previous directionUnit adds their confirmation and completes input, a step after more carrying out according to the direction indication of latter direction instruction actionRapid character chooses action.The actuation of keys that direction indication changes can realize needing in prior artBy secondary or operation that repeatedly button just can complete, relatively reduce touch potential, accelerate character input effectRate.
Detailed description of the invention
An embodiment of the invention provides a kind of word element input equipment, the word of described word element input equipmentUnit browsing area has the sub-district of the first direction corresponding with direction indicating member and the sub-district of second direction, by sideControl to the direction instruction action of indicating member, and ought the direction indication of two direction instruction actions front and back send outDuring changing, latter direction instruction action has concurrently the current character shown by the instruction action of previous directionConfirm input, show the effect of next character according to latter direction instruction action, reduce touch potential, addFast character input efficiency.It is described in detail with embodiment below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 3 is the operation interface schematic diagram of the word element input equipment of the embodiment of the present invention.Such as mobile phone, individualPersonal digital assistant, digital camera, audio and video player (MP3 or MP4), hand-held recreational machine (such as SonyPSP series machine) or television set, family digital player, DPF etc. in have character input orThe electronic installation of text-processing function all can be considered as word element input equipment 3.
As it is shown on figure 3, word element input equipment 3 includes display screen 30, four-way control key 32, acknowledgement key33, return key 34 and character type switch key 36.
Display screen 30 is display panels (Liquid crystal display；LCD), at display screen 30In can generate character viewing area 300, character viewing area 300 includes that character browsing area 301 shows with input characterShow district 303.Character browsing area 301 is available for users to the alternative character browsed for display, and input character showsShow that district 303 is for showing the character of confirmed input.
Four-way control key 32 include can carry out " left " " right " " on " direction moved of D score all directionsKey.
Acknowledgement key 33, is used for the direction instruction action according to four-way control key 32 in character browsing area 301Current character shown by confirms, as input character, character is inputted character viewing area 303In shown.
Return key 34 is for cancelling one or more input words that input character viewing area 303 is currently displayingUnit so that described character browsing area 301 is back to original state.Described original state refers to described characterWhen input equipment starts or start to perform the character input of a certain character type, character browsing area 301 initially showsShow the state of character, described original state can by described word element input equipment when dispatching from the factory burning in exampleSet from edlin, specifically as in read only memory (ROM) or passed through such as software for editing by userSituation can be as detailed below, does not repeats them here.
Character type switch key 36 is used for switching character type so that the word after the display switching of character viewing areaThe character of element type.
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the word element input equipment of the embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 4, and canTo should refer to the 3rd figure, word element input equipment includes: character storage element 40, display unit 41, directionIndicating member 42, detecting unit 43, viewing area signal generating unit 44, decision package 45, confirmation unit 46,Return unit 47 and character type switch unit 48.
Character storage element 40 is used for storing character data.Described character data has at least one type,When character type is multiple, character data can be divided into multiclass according to character type, described character classType includes English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol.From the point of view of Chinese character, this character element of Chinese character data is permissibleEach phonetic alphabet composition belonging to the phonetic of Chinese character, but be not limited thereto, such as can also be by Chinese characterPhonetic be divided into initial consonant and simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable, and respectively as the first pronunciation element and the second pronunciation element conjunctionBecome the list data of two dimension, form all PINYIN form about Chinese character, then this phonetic data is compiled with oneAll Chinese characters in the Chinese character set converged are associated processing, make phonetic with to should the Chinese character phase of phoneticCorresponding.Because management and the storage of this character data have been known and have been applied, this areaTechnical staff all can reach according to prior art, and the demand of this technology point not this case, therefore at this notRepeat again.
Display unit 41.In an embodiment, display unit 41 and such as display panels aobvious in Fig. 3Display screen curtain 30 is corresponding.
Direction indicating member 42 is for carrying out the direction instruction action of first direction, second direction.In this realityExecuting in example, direction indicating member 42 is corresponding with the four-way control key 32 in Fig. 3, described first partyTo by " left " " right " directionkeys 320a execution obtain, second direction be by " on " D score directionkeys320b performs to obtain.In the present embodiment, direction indicating member 42 is to enter as a example by four-way control key 32Row explanation, but be not limited thereto, every direction instruction function possessing first direction, second directionDevice the most applicable, for example, it is also possible to use rocking bar, rotate Touch control key, trace ball, touch-control directionBar or there is other device of direction instruction function realize the instruction of aforementioned direction to substitute four-way control key 32Function.It addition, even arbitrary button can be set as by the default of word element input equipmentThere is direction instruction function to use as directionkeys, such as, for numeric keypad, can set numeral 2,8,4,6 respectively have " on " directionkeys of D score " left " " right " direction instruction function.
Detecting unit 43 is for detecting the direction instruction action of direction indicating member 42.In the present embodiment,When user presses a wherein directionkeys by four-way control key 32, one can be triggered and such as can characterize and refer toShow that the pulse signal of directional information, to detecting unit 43, obtains this pulse signal for detecting unit 43 and remembersRecord its direction indication message, in this manner it is possible to grasp the direction instruction that direction indicating member 42 is made in real timeThe direction indication of action.
Viewing area signal generating unit 44 is for generating character viewing area 300, character by described display unit 41Viewing area 300 includes character browsing area 301 and input character viewing area 303.
Character browsing area 301 is available for users to the alternative character browsed for display.In the present embodiment,Character browsing area 301 is in cross, has first direction district 301a and district 301a with first directionThe second direction sub-district 301b, 301a district sub-with second direction of first direction district 301b that intersect intersect positionPut the current character being selection.In the present embodiment, the first direction of character browsing area 301 sub-district 301a,Second direction sub-district 301b respectively with the first direction in direction indicating member 42, the direction of second directionInstruction action is corresponding so that the character in first direction district 301a or second direction sub-district 301b canShown in circulating rolling mode with the direction instruction action according to corresponding first direction or second directionShow.Especially, in some cases, the first direction of character browsing area 301 sub-district 301a and second partyMore character can be shown in synchronous rolling ground mode to sub-district 301b.
Input character viewing area 303 is for showing the character of confirmed input, especially, when inputtedWhen the type of character is Chinese character, input character viewing area 303 further includes phonetic/character input area 303a and the ChineseWord selects district 303b, and it is corresponding with institute input Pinyin one or more alternative that Chinese character selects district 303b to showChinese character and the alternative phrase corresponding with described alternative Chinese character, and show word according to the instruction action of described directionUnit and according to the situation of change of the direction indication of front and back two direction instruction action, current character can be shownIn phonetic/character input area.
As shown in Figure 3, in the present embodiment, first direction district 301a, second direction sub-district 301b phaseHand over so that character browsing area 301 is in cross, but is not limited thereto, such as character browsing area 301Can also in selenodont, T-shaped or tee T etc..As long as characterizing the first of two directions it is true that haveDirector district 301a and second direction sub-district 301b, the kenel of character browsing area 301 still can make other notWith change, 301a district sub-with second direction of first direction district 301b is not limited to intersect, and the two can phaseSeparating mutually, such as the two is parallel to each other.It addition, in the present embodiment, first direction district 301a,Two director district 301b for example, list structures, but be not limited thereto, its shape also can make other notWith change, for example, arc, annular etc., for example, three-dimensional stereochemical structure even can be included.
The direction of the decision package 45 direction indicating member 42 for being detected according to detecting unit 43 refers toShow action, take show character or confirm the decision-making that current character is input character.Specifically, when detecingWhen surveying the direction instruction action that unit 43 detects direction indicating member 42, it is assumed that current direction instructionThe direction indication of action is first direction, then decision package 45 can make the first direction of character browsing area 301Sub-district 301a is according to the alternative character of first direction roll display character data；When detecting unit 43 is detectedWhen before and after performing to direction indicating member 42, the direction indication of two direction instruction actions changes, it is assumed thatThe direction indication of previous direction instruction action is the finger of first direction direction instruction action the most onceShow that direction is second direction, then decision package 45 is first by the sub-district of first direction of character browsing area 301In 301a, the current character of display adds their confirmation and is shown by described character in input character viewing area 303,Sub-for current operation district is cut by the direction indication further according to latter direction instruction action by first direction district 301aShift to second direction sub-district 301b, standby in order to roll display character data in second direction sub-district 301bWord selection unit and perform next character corresponding to this second direction choose action.
According to the word element input equipment of the present invention, more can include validating that unit 46, for clear to described characterThe current character shown by district of looking at confirms, to be shown as input character at input character by described characterShow in district and shown.In the present embodiment, confirmation unit 46 is relative with the acknowledgement key 33 in Fig. 3Should, press confirmation when user finds required character by the instruction action of direction indicating member 42Key 33, i.e. can confirm that described current character and is shown in input character viewing area 303.
According to the word element input equipment of the present invention, more can include returning unit 47, be used for cancelling described inputOne or more input characters that character viewing area is currently displaying so that at the beginning of described character browsing area is back toBeginning state.In the present embodiment, returning unit 47 can be corresponding with return key in Fig. 3 36, it is provided that makeThe character inputted, by cancelling the character currently inputted after pressing return key 36, can be deleted by userRemove, revise text.
According to the word element input equipment of the present invention, more can include character type switch unit 48, for working as wordSwitching character type when unit's data has multiple character type, so that the word after the display switching of character viewing areaThe character of element type, performs the input operation of other type character for user.In the present embodiment,Character type switch unit 48 can be corresponding with character type switch key 34 in Fig. 3, it is provided that user leads toCross and after pressing character type switch key 34, switch current character type, and by the news of character type after switchingBreath notice word element input equipment 3, to make character storage element 40 transfer the character of the character type after switchingData is also shown the character browsing area 301 giving display unit 41.As it was previously stated, described character typeIncluding English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol.
It should be noted that.Described character type can include English, Chinese character, numeral or special symbol etc..Especially, when character type includes the ideogram as a example by Chinese character, the input of described character includes phoneticBasic entry mode or the quick input mode of phonetic, it is each that described phonetic basic entry mode includes with phoneticIndividual combination letter gradually inputs, the quick input mode of described phonetic include with first pronunciation key element with secondThe combination of sound key element inputs.User can select required character by pressing character type switch key 36Type also inputs.
It addition, the present invention separately provides a kind of character input method.Fig. 5 is showing character of the present invention inputThe schematic flow sheet of method, in combination with Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, this character input method comprises the following steps, firstFirst carry out step S500.
In step S500, generate character viewing area 300.In the present embodiment, character is passed through when userWhen input equipment 3 starts character input function, i.e. can be raw on display screen 30 according to this startup messageBecoming character viewing area 300, wherein, character viewing area 300 includes that character browsing area 301 shows with input characterShow district 303, and character browsing area 301 includes first direction district 301a and second direction sub-district 301b.Then, step S502 is entered.
In step S502, according to the direction instruction action of first direction or second direction in character browsing areaThe first direction district 301a or second direction sub-district 301b of 301 shows character.In the present embodiment,When user needs to input character, carry out first direction or second direction by pressing four-way control key 32Direction instruction action, word element input equipment can be according to the direction indication of the direction instruction action detected(" left " " right " directionkeys 320a as first direction, " on " D score directionkeys 320b is as second partyTo) so that at the first direction district 301a or second of the character browsing area 301 corresponding with direction indicationThe cyclically character in roll display character data in director district 301b, browses for user.Then,Carry out step S504.
In step S504, according to the direction instruction action detected, take show character or confirm currentCharacter is the decision-making of input character.In the present embodiment, indicate when the direction detecting four-way control key 32During action, it is assumed that the direction indication of current direction instruction action is first direction, then the decision-making made isThe alternative word of cyclically roll display character data in first direction district 301a in character browsing area 301Unit, chooses for user；When detecting two direction instruction actions before and after four-way control key 32 performsWhen direction indication changes, it is assumed that the direction indication of previous direction instruction action be first direction andAfter the direction indication of direction instruction action once be second direction, then the decision-making made is for first by characterIn the first direction district 301a of browsing area 301, the current character of display adds their confirmation and is shown by described characterShow that, in input character viewing area 303, the direction indication further according to latter direction instruction action is sub by current operationDistrict is switched to second direction sub-district 301b by first direction district 301a, in order at second direction sub-district 301bIn the cyclically alternative character of roll display character data perform next character corresponding to this second directionChoose action.As can be seen here, when the direction indication of front and back two direction instruction action changes, afterOne direction indication have concurrently the current character shown by the instruction of previous direction is given up really into, and according to rearOne direction instruction action shows the effect of next character, and one-touch action can realize needing to lead in prior artCross secondary or operation that repeatedly button just can complete, relatively reduce touch potential, accelerate character input efficiency.
By above steps, can quickly complete the input of character, and when the character of required inputNumber is the most, and the effect that described character input method hinge structure can improve character input is the most aobviousWrite.
It addition, the present invention remains a need for confirmation action, for confirming that required all characters have inputted complete the most.Therefore more can include step S506.
In step S506, it is judged that whether the current character of display is last character of required input.The most then proceed to step S508；Proceed character choose action if it is not, then return to step S500.
In step S508, add their confirmation to current character input described character as input characterIn character viewing area, 303 are shown, are accomplished character input operation.In the present embodiment, now,Input character viewing area 303 shows all characters inputted, and character browsing area 301 is then back to initiallyState.Because this confirmation action is prior art, therefore do not repeat them here.
Especially, according to aforementioned character input method, more can include cancelling input character viewing area 303In currently displaying one or more input characters, and make character browsing area 301 be back to original stateReturn step, to carry out being deleted or modified of character.
According to aforementioned character input method, when character data has multiple character type, further include allChange the step of character type.In the present embodiment, the type of described character include English, Chinese character, numeral,Or special symbol.
According to aforementioned provided character input method, Fig. 6 to Figure 10 lists several and is applied to notInputting example with the character of character type, wherein Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 and Figure 10 are appliedIt is that character type respectively English, numeral, special symbol, Chinese character (include phonetic basic entry mode or spellingThe quick input mode of sound).
As shown in Figure 6, show that character input method provided by the present invention is applied to the input of English.AndIn conjunction with Fig. 3, as it can be seen, when user selects the character type of required input to be English, input characterThe first direction district 301a and second direction sub-district 301b of viewing area 303 presents at the beginning of English alphabetBeginning state, the current character i.e. shown is letter " A " (step 6.0), and now vernier is positioned at character browsing areaThe intersection location of first direction district 301a and second direction sub-district 301b in 301；When inputting letterTime " SONY ", first pressing " right " key of four-way control key 32, first direction district 301a presentsHighlighted and cyclically roll display letter (step 6.1).It should be noted that, only here press " right " keyFor exemplary illustration, the present invention is not limited to this, in practical operation, presses the arbitrary of four-way control key 32Key is all applicable, and has the function of equivalent.It addition, especially, second direction sub-district 301b is shownThe letter shown is that the letter of district 301a with first direction keeps Tong Bu, i.e. second direction sub-district 301b meetingIn the way of synchronous rolling, letter is shown corresponding to first direction district 301a.So, long by " right "Key is until the current letter that first direction district 301a shows is " S " (step 6.2).Now press " on "Key (also can press D score key, be primarily due to ensuing letter " O " letter " S " before,Therefore press " on " key can save the time pressed relatively), the most i.e. can confirm that this letter " S " and at input wordUnit is shown in viewing area 303；On the other hand, due to press be represent second direction " on "Key, represents that the highlighted of current action is switched to corresponding with second direction by original first direction district 301aSecond direction sub-district 301b, and cyclically roll display letter (step 6.3), should " on " key relatively " right "Key, direction indication there occurs change, has concurrently and really gives up the current character shown by previous actuation of keysEnter, and show that next character, one-touch action can realize in prior art according to a rear actuation of keysNeed to be by secondary or operation that repeatedly button just can complete.The rest may be inferred, long press " on " key is until currentlyCharacter is shown as letter " O " (step 6.4).Press " left " key to confirm letter " O " and at input characterViewing area 303 is shown, and starts to choose letter " N " (step 6.5).Press D score key, confirmAnd show letter " N ", and start to choose letter " Y " (step 6.6).Length presses D score key until occurringLetter " Y " (step 6.7).Because letter " Y " is the last letter of required input " SONY ",Therefore confirm letter " Y " by acknowledgement key 322, and as the end of input of " SONY ", input character showsShow that district 303 is back to original state (step 6.8).It can be seen that by the finger changing four-way control key 32Show direction so that a rear actuation of keys, in addition to basic direction instruction function, is attached with previous buttonCurrent character shown by action is given up really into function, can relatively reduce touch potential, and when required defeatedWhen the character number that enters is the most, this effect can embody to become apparent from, and is greatly improved character input efficiency.WithIn prior art, input method input " SONY " of virtual digit key needs button 18 times, and by thisBright provided character input method only needs button 5 times, on touch potential in hinge structureVirtual digit key and QWERTY dummy keyboard effect are obvious, the most also can improve character input effectRate.It addition, in the present embodiment, be to illustrate as a example by most commonly seen English, but not withThis is limited, and this character input method is still applicable to other such as French, German, Italian, SpainLiterary composition etc..
The character input method that Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 respectively illustrates the present invention and provide is applied to numeral and specialThe embodiment of symbol.In the figure 7, the original state of character browsing area 301 includes the current character of displayFor digital " 0 " (step 70)；In fig. 8, the original state of character browsing area 301 includes working as of displayFront character is special symbol ", " (step 70).Input method and aforementioned English because of the character of such typeInput method be similar to, therefore do not repeating at this, its feature is equally, and four-way control key 32 is in directionThe merit that in instruction action, the instruction action of previous direction is currently entered by latter direction instruction action with confirmationCan, reduce touch potential and improve character input efficiency.
Fig. 9 and Figure 10 shows that character input method provided by the present invention is applied to the input of Chinese character, wherein,Fig. 9 is the embodiment showing phonetic basic entry mode, and Figure 10 is the display quick input mode of phoneticAn embodiment.When carrying out Chinese character input, input character viewing area 303 includes phonetic/Chinese character inputDistrict 303a and Chinese character select district 303b.Referring initially to Fig. 9, with phonetic basic entry mode input Chinese character " rope "As a example by illustrate.First at original state (the current character of character browsing area 301 display of phonetic alphabetFor letter " A ") under, the phonetic " SUO " of " rope " is inputted by pressing four-way control key 32, because ofThe input method of this part is identical with the input method of " SONY " shown in earlier figures 6, finally leads toCrossing and press acknowledgement key 322 and terminate the input of phonetic alphabet, input character viewing area 303 is back to initial shapeState, so i.e. shows phonetic " SUO " at phonetic/character input area 303a, but otherwise varied,During input Pinyin letter, Chinese character selection district 303b can be according in phonetic/character input area 303aPinyin Input situation and can show in real time the possible optional Chinese character corresponding with current input Pinyin withAnd to should the possible phrase of each optional Chinese character.So when at phonetic/character input area 303a input Pinyin" after SUO, Chinese character select district 303b according to this phonetic " SUO ", transfer in Chinese character data with phonetic " SUO "Corresponding multiple Chinese characters are also shown in Chinese character selects district 303b, choose for user.ItsIn, it is respective that described multiple Chinese characters can adjust it neatly by the input probability of statistics userClooating sequence, so, it is possible to corresponding raising inputs speed.Due to, in abovementioned steps, by pressingDynamic acknowledgement key 322 confirms letter " O ", and as the end of input of " SUO ", inputs character viewing area303 are back to original state, and vernier now is the most by first direction district 301a in character browsing area 301The intersection location of district 301b with second direction is transferred to Chinese character and selects the aobvious of first Chinese character in district 303bShow position.Again by pressing " left " key or " right " key of four-way control key 32, moving cursor, directlyTo moving to " rope ", can add their confirmation by pressing acknowledgement key 322 and at phonetic/character input area 303aThis Chinese character of middle display " rope ".Further, when user need to input phrase " index " time, can beWhen vernier moves to " rope ", change the direction indication of four-way control key 32, i.e. press " on " key or D scoreKey not only in order to confirm Chinese character " rope " and to be shown in phonetic/character input area 303a, more can performCarry out in the possible phrase of corresponding Chinese character " rope " that Chinese character " draws " chooses, when vernier moves to Chinese characterWhen " drawing ", confirm by pressing acknowledgement key 322, complete the input that phrase " indexes ".
It is an embodiment of the quick input mode of phonetic at Figure 10.The quick input mode of phonetic and phonetic baseThe difference of this input mode is, phonetic basic entry mode is the phonetic needing gradually to input corresponding Chinese characterEach composition letter, and the quick input mode of phonetic is by the phonetic corresponding with Chinese character is divided into firstPronunciation key element with second pronunciation key element, wherein first pronunciation key element for example, initial consonant (including: b, p, m, f,D, t, n, l, g, k, h, q, x, zh, ch, sh, r, z, c, s, y, w), second pronunciation wantElement for example, simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable (including: a, o, e, i, u, v, ai, ei, ui, ao, ou, iu, ie, ve, er,An, en, in, un, vn, ang, eng, ing, ong), and the first pronunciation key element to correspond to character clearLooking at the first direction district 301a in district 301, the second pronunciation key element corresponds to second direction sub-district 301b,But being not limited thereto, the corresponding relation in first, second pronunciation key element and director district still can be made other and replaceChanging or change, should have identical effect, the such as first pronunciation key element may correspond to character browsing area 301Second direction sub-district 301b, second pronunciation key element then may correspond to first direction district 301a.Here needIllustrating, for some Chinese character (such as " ", phonetic is " a "), it only has simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable and constitutes, thereforeThe shown by first direction district 301a first pronunciation key element in the present embodiment, in character browsing area 301In in addition to all initial consonants, may additionally include a blank character (such as representing) with " * ".Still to input Chinese characterIllustrate as a example by " rope ", at original state (the current word of character browsing area 301 display of phonetic alphabetUnit is blank character " * ") under, first pass through " left " key of four-way control key 32 or " right " key firstDirector district chooses initial consonant " S ", when the input of initial consonant " S " need to be confirmed, changes button direction, pressDynamic four-way control key 32 " on " key or D score key, and can choose in second direction sub-district 301bSimple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable " UO ", finally when confirming the input of simple or compound vowel of a Chinese syllable " UO ", presses acknowledgement key 322, can spellThe phonetic " SUO " of sound/character input area 303a display corresponding " rope ".Now, vernier is clear by characterThe intersection location of first direction district 301a and second direction sub-district 301b in district 301 of looking at is transferred to Chinese characterSelect the display position of first Chinese character in district 303b.It follows that with aforementioned phonetic basic entry modeIdentical, choose in Chinese character selects district 303b and confirm required Chinese character " rope ", because of this part steps the most such asAforementioned, therefore do not repeat them here.Phonetic basic entry mode relatively, the quick input mode of this phonetic more may be usedReducing touch potential, character input efficiency can be promoted further.
In sum, the word element input equipment described in embodiment of the present invention and method thereof, with prior artCompare, by providing a character browsing area with the sub-district of first direction and the sub-district of second direction, work as detectingDirection to front and back two direction instruction action changes, then effect produced by latter direction instruction actionThere is the current character to the instruction action of previous direction add their confirmation and complete input, refer to according to latter directionShowing that the direction indication of action carries out the character of later step and chooses action, latter direction instruction action instead ofThe partial function of confirmation action of the prior art, therefore the actuation of keys that direction indication changes canRealize prior art needs, by secondary or operation that repeatedly button just can complete, relatively reducing touch potential,Accelerate character input efficiency.
It addition, by aforementioned embodiments, by reducing touch potential, additional effect includes can be relativeReduce the structural damage to button itself, extend the service life of button.
Also, by aforementioned embodiments, its advantage further include more can alleviate user because of touch potential mistakeMany and the operation fatigue that causes, strengthens operation comfort.
Further, embodiment of the present invention is by providing one to have the sub-district of first direction and the sub-district of second directionCharacter browsing area so that word element input equipment the most fast facilitates, has more neat and artistic visual effect.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step realizing in above-described embodiment methodThe program that can be by completes to instruct relevant hardware, and described program can be stored in a computer canReading in storage medium, described storage medium can include such as: ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD etc..
Although the present invention is open as above with preferred embodiment, but it is not for limiting the present invention, anyThose skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can make possible variation andAmendment, therefore protection scope of the present invention should be defined in the range of standard with the claims in the present invention.