Abstract:
A character input device includes an input unit for enabling direction movement input and direction pressing input; a movement input detector for detecting the direction movement input; a pressing input detector for detecting the direction pressing input; and a controller for extracting characters from a memory for execution, the characters corresponding to a result of detection performed by the movement input detector and the pressing input detector. The character input device enables its user to input desired characters accurately while minimizing the space necessary for character input. In addition, direction movement input and direction pressing input can be combined to input at least two phonemes through a single continuous operation, for rapid character input. Furthermore, the minimized input space requirement facilitates compactness and slimness of the product. Therefore, the character input device is applicable to various types of portable electronic appliances, including PDAs, laptop computers, and portable mobile communication terminals.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a data input device with a predetermined sensing region in a terminal for an electronic device, including an input unit for sensing one or more contact and pressing actions for a reference position displaceable in the sensing region and a plurality of first indicating positions arranged in a radial direction from the reference position, and generating an input signal corresponding to the contact or pressing action, and a control unit for judging a finger contact or pressing point or a contact or pressing direction from the input signal, extracting data allocated to the input signal from a memory, and inputting the extracted data.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a character input device which allows all the characters which it is desired to input to be arranged in a minimum input region so as to be suitable for miniaturization, as well as allows each of the arranged characters to be input through only one-input operation so as to enable rapid and correct input of a character. The character input device includes a base having an input region; one or more sensing sections provided at the input region for sensing a contact with the input region or a contact movement to the input region; and a control unit for extracting data corresponding to each input operation from a memory unit (not shown) and inputting the extracted data, according to the position of a contact point or the movement direction of the contact point sensed by the sensing section relative to a reference input section provided at the input region.
Abstract:
A character input device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the character input device includes an input unit, press detection units, movement detection units, and a control unit. The input unit is provided as a single body such that first directional input, which is performed by pressing one of first direction indication locations arranged radially from a reference location and spaced apart from one another, and second directional input, which is performed through movement from each of the first direction indication locations to one of second direction indication locations arranged radially around the first direction indication location, can be performed. The press detection units detect the first directional input. The movement detection units detect the second directional input. The control unit extracts a character code, assigned to each selected one of the direction indication locations, from a memory unit based on results of the detection.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a character input device. The character input device includes a first directional input unit (10) provided such that first directional input, which is performed through selection of one from among a plurality of first direction indication locations, arranged radially around a reference location and spaced apart from one another, can be performed. Second directional input units (50) are provided such that second directional input, which is performed through selection of one from among a plurality of second direction indication locations, arranged radially outside the first directional input unit and spaced apart from one another, can be performed. A first directional input detection unit (61) detects the first directional input. A second directional input detection unit (65) detects each second directional input. A control unit is configured to extract and input character codes assigned to the first and second direction indication locations.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a character input device including a plurality of directional input keys. The character input device includes input means including four input keys that are arranged in four radial directions around a center so that distances between adjacent input keys are uniform. The respective input keys are provided such that they can be moved toward a plurality of direction indication locations arranged in radial directions around a reference location, and can perform directional movement input. Accordingly, each of characters, numbers, and symbols can be input through a single action using four input keys, thereby enabling the minimization of the space and rapid and accurate character input. Furthermore, characters arranged on respective input keys are separately arranged in the directions of the movement of input keys, and thus a user can easily become accustomed to the operation of the input keys, thereby enabling efficient character input.
Abstract:
A data input device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the data input device includes a plurality of input keys in which a one-stage input for inputting a first character and a two-stage input for inputting a second character are independently performed, a sensor for sensing the one-stage input and the two-stage input to the input keys, and a controller for extracting the first character or the second character redundantly assigned to the corresponding input key based on the sense result of the sensor from a memory to input the first character or the second character.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a character input device. The character input device includes a detection unit, an input tool and a control unit. The detection unit detects one or more input forms of vertical pressing horizontal pressing tilting pressing, contact, and contact movement. The input tool enables directional input corresponding to each input form detectable by the detection unit to be performed. The control unit generates a plurality of direction indication locations corresponding to directional inputs performed by the input tool, and extracts data, assigned to a direction indication location corresponding to detected directional input, from a memory unit and inputting the extracted data when directional input of the input tool corresponding to any one of the direction indication locations is detected by the detection unit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a character input device. The character input device includes a base. An input unit is provided on the base and independently performs first directional input in which the input unit moves from a reference location to one of first direction indication locations arranged radially around the reference location and spaced apart from one another, and second directional input in which one of second direction indication locations arranged radially on the input unit and spaced apart from one another is selected. A first detection unit detects movement of the input unit. A second detection unit detects second directional input. A control unit extracts a first character assigned to a first direction indication location at which movement of the input unit is detected, or a second character assigned to a second direction indication location at which second directional input is detected.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of predicting and entering a word and an electronic device in which the method is implemented. The method of predicting and entering a word includes the steps of entering a premise letter through one or more direction inputs from among a contact, pressing, movement, and an inclination for indication locations radially arranged around a reference location and spaced apart from one another; switching to a prediction word entry mode in response to a set input and arranging prediction words, including the premise letter, in the indication locations; and selecting an intended word from among the prediction words through the direction input and entering the selected word.