KR100415728B1 - Method for inputting letters using specific key-buttons and mobile phone implementing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a character input method using a specific key button and a mobile phone implementing the same. On the keypad of the mobile phone to support such character input, seven key buttons assigned to generate consonants, three key buttons assigned to generate vowels, and one key button to generate double consonants and double consonants There are nine key buttons for inputting lowercase letters of English from 10 key buttons assigned to generate consonants and vowels, and one key button for inputting them in upper case. In addition, there is a key button for switching between Korean and English, a key button for floating a space, and a key button for capital letter mode. By using this, it is effective to provide a simple and efficient character input method for those who are used to using a computer keyboard.

Description

Character input method using specific key button and mobile phone implementing the same {Method for inputting letters using specific key-buttons and mobile phone implementing the same}

The present invention relates to a character input method using a specific key button and a mobile phone implementing the same. More particularly, a key button for inputting a special key button and a consonant and a vowel on a keypad of the mobile phone to a keypad is used. The present invention relates to a method for allowing a user to easily input Korean characters and to a mobile phone supporting the same.

In the existing keyboard input method, several characters are assigned to each numeric key. To find and enter a desired character, press the corresponding number several times or switch the screen to see the character assigned to each number and input the desired character. There is this. Patent registration number 10-258269-0000 ("Hangul input method in mobile terminal") may be mentioned for a clear understanding of how to input a desired character while switching the dual screen.

In contrast, referring to FIG. 1, it is assumed that a user inputs the word "A" through a mobile phone. In the display unit, a phoneme and a screen for selecting a phoneme are simultaneously displayed with the input character. It is shown in Figure 1 (a), the "Gap" is to enter a letter to move the cursor to enter "" to select the consonant. Next, to enter the vowel "ㅏ", move the cursor to select the collection. A screen example showing this is illustrated in FIG. 1B. To select the last letter "문자", move the cursor again and move the cursor until you see the list of consonants.

There may be another embodiment of the method of moving the cursor to find a phoneme, which is illustrated in FIG. In this screen, to enter "", the user selects the numeric key button that corresponds to the number next to the character. That is, the display unit displays digit number " 6 " which can be selected by inputting " 0 " 100 and " 0 " In this case, the user enters "ㅂ" by pressing the digit button "6" without operating the keybutton to move the cursor.

As the embodiment of the conventional method is displayed with the letter and the letter to be selected on the same screen, the user can not only utilize the entire screen when writing the message, but also easy arrangement of the consonants and vowels of Hangul There is a disadvantage that it is difficult to input.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve a conventional problem, and a method for supporting a method and an input method for allowing a user to input characters similar to a computer keyboard input method by placing a specific key button on a keypad in a mobile phone The purpose is to provide a mobile phone.

1 is a view illustrating a method of inputting Korean characters in a conventional mobile phone.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

3 is a view showing a keyboard layout of the keypad according to the present invention.

The present invention provides a method and a cell phone for effectively arranging consonants and vowels in a cell phone that can not only limit the size of the mechanism for convenient portability and inputting characters using specific buttons. On the keypad of the mobile phone to support such character input, seven key buttons assigned to generate consonants, three key buttons assigned to generate vowels, and one key button to generate double consonants and double consonants There are nine key buttons for inputting the lowercase letters of the English letters from the ten key buttons assigned to generate consonants and vowels. In addition, there is a key button for switching between Korean and English, a key button for floating a space, and a key button for capital letter input mode. By using this, the user easily enters a character, similar to entering a character on a computer.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a mobile phone according to the present invention.

In order to implement the present invention, a block diagram of a mobile phone includes a control unit 200, a keypad 210, a display unit 220, a memory unit 230, an audio conversion unit 240, and a wireless circuit unit 250. This is done. Referring to the operation of the mobile phone having such a structure as follows.

The controller 200 controls all functions of the mobile phone. In the present invention, in particular, the controller 200 processes a signal input as a user manipulates a keypad and displays the text as a character corresponding to the display unit. In addition, when a specific key button is selected and a key button with a letter written thereon is pressed, the signal is processed to display the character on the display in double consonants or capital letters of English letters. In addition, a keypad is provided with a key button for a storage command, and when the key button is executed, the input characters are stored in the memory.

The keypad 210 includes seven key buttons for generating consonants, three key buttons for generating a vowel, one key button for generating two consonants, a double consonant, and a consonant. There are 9 key buttons that input lowercase letters of English letters from 10 key buttons that create vowels. In addition, there is a key button for switching between Korean and English, a key button for floating a space, and a key button for capital letter input mode. It consists of a function button and a normal button for storing, modifying or importing the input text, and serves as a medium for transmitting the user's instructions to the control unit 200.

The display unit 220 displays a character inputted by a key button of a keypad under the control of the controller 200.

The memory unit 230 may input a character processed by the control unit 200, a program for supporting a character input method, setting information according to a setting, a predetermined program for realizing user convenience and basic functions, and the like. Save it. In addition, the mobile phone stores the user's message and the like.

The audio converter 240 processes the voice recorded by the user of the mobile phone through the microphone as data and transmits it to the controller 200 or processes the data received from the outside to output analog voice through the speaker. In charge.

The wireless circuit unit 250 receives a telephone call or a text message sent by an external telephone through an antenna and transmits it to the control unit 200, or sends an automatic response message or a text message stored in a memory unit through an antenna. Is responsible for transmitting to the phone.

3 is a screen example showing a keyboard layout of a keypad according to the present invention and inputting characters using the same.

First, in order to facilitate the character input of the present invention, the configuration of the keyboard layout arranged on the keyboard will be described.

1) For consonants:

A total of seven key buttons are allocated for consonants. Each numeric key button and consonant assigned to it are as follows.

Here, the double consonants, of course, are not written on the keyboard and are characters entered when the corresponding numeric key button is selected after the shift key is pressed. Only the corresponding consonants are marked on the keyboard. The consonants are divided according to the number of times the corresponding key button is pressed.

a) Consonants inputted by pressing once: a (key 1), b (key 2), c (key 4), ㅁ (key 5), ㅂ (key 7), er (key 8), ㅇ (key 0)

b) Consonant input by pressing twice: ㅋ (1 key), ㄹ (2 key), ㅌ (4 key), ㅅ (5 key), (7 key), (8 key), ㅎ (0 key)

c) Double consonant inputted after pressing the shift key: ㄲ (No.1 key), ㄸ (No.4 key), ㅆ (No.5 key), ㅃ (No.7 key), ㅉ (No.8 key)

2) For vowels:

A total of three key buttons are assigned to the collection. Each numeric key button and its assigned collection are as follows.

Here, the double vowels ㅑ, ㅕ, ㅛ, ㅠ, etc. are not written on the keyboard and are characters entered when the corresponding numeric key button is selected after pressing the shift key. Therefore, only the corresponding short vowels ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅗ, TT, ㅣ, ㅡ are indicated on the keyboard. The vowels are divided according to the number of times the corresponding key button is pressed.

a) Vowel input by pressing once: ㅏ (No.3 key), ㅗ (No.6 key), ㅣ (No.9 key)

b) Vowel input by pressing twice: ㅓ (No.3 key), TT (No.6 key), ㅡ (No.9 key)

c) After pressing the shift key, the single vowel input by pressing once: ㅑ (No.3 key), ㅛ (No.6 key)

d) After pressing the shift key twice, double vowels are input: ㅕ (No.3 key), ㅠ (No.6 key)

e) Double vowels input using numeric keys only: ㅐ (ㅏ + ㅣ), ㅔ (ㅓ + ㅣ), ㅢ (ㅡ + ㅣ), ㅘ (ㅗ + ㅏ), ㅝ (TT + ㅓ), ㅚ ( ㅗ + ㅣ), ㅟ ((ㅜ + ㅣ), ㅙ (ㅗ + ㅏ + ㅣ)

g) Double vowel input using shift key and numeric key buttons:

ㅒ = Shift key + ㅏ (key 3) + ㅣ (key 9),

ㅖ = Shift key + ㅏ (key 3) + ㅏ (key 3) + ㅣ (key 9)

Here, the parenthesis shows the vowels required to generate the consonants in the input order, "+" indicates that the other key button is pressed after the key button is pressed, and in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the same meaning is used.

3) For English letters:

a) Lowercase letters entered by pressing the number key button only once: a (2nd key), d (3rd key), g (4th key), j (5th key), m (6th key), p (7th key), t (key 8), w (key 9)

b) Lowercase letters entered by pressing the number key button twice: q (key 1), b (key 2), e (key 3), h (key 4), k (key 5), n (key 6), r (key 7), u (key 8), x (key 9)

c) Lowercase letters entered by pressing the number key button three times: z (key 1), c (key 2), f (key 3), i (key 4), l (key 5), o (key 6), s (key 7), v (key 8), y (key 9) To input uppercase letters, press the Shift key, and then press the corresponding lowercase key button. That is, in order to input the uppercase letter "A", the shift key is first pressed, and then the second key labeled with the lowercase letter "a" is pressed once. To enter the uppercase letter "B", first press the Shift key, then press the 2 key labeled "b" twice. To enter the uppercase "C", first press the shift key, then press the 2 key labeled "c" three times. Other characters can be entered in uppercase through the above process. Here, it is explained that pressing the shift key for each letter to input English, but if you want to continue to input only uppercase letters, press the shift key 300 and the Korean / English conversion key 310 simultaneously to create a caps lock mode (English) Enter an uppercase letter. When releasing this function, the shift key 300 and the Korean / English conversion key 310 are simultaneously pressed in the same manner as when the function is set.

In addition, if the user wants to enter a letter and enter a letter, press the shift key and then press the 0 key. It acts like a spacebar on a computer keyboard, leaving a space.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using the preferable Example, the scope of the present invention is not limited to a specific Example and should be interpreted by the attached Claim. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it provides a simple and efficient character input method as a method that can eliminate a lot of inconvenience of the existing keyboard input method when used by people familiar with computer keyboard use.

In addition, the keyboard has a Korean / English conversion key, a capitalization mode key, and a space for a key to provide users with the same usability as a computer keyboard.

Claims (7)

As the user manipulates the keypad, the corresponding input signal is processed and displayed as text on the display.If Korean / English is selected, the input text is temporarily stored in the memory.When the user presses a specific key button, the temporary memory is pressed. A control unit which displays the characters stored in the display unit as specific characters, Seven keybuttons assigned to generate consonants, three keybuttons assigned to create vowels, one keybutton to generate double consonants and a double consonant, assigned to generate the consonants and vowels There are 9 key buttons for inputting the lowercase letters of English letters in 10 key buttons, and 1 key button for inputting them in upper case letters, 1 key button for Korean / English switching, and a key for spaces. Keypad with buttons and key buttons for uppercase letters input mode Mobile phone for character input using a specific key button comprising a. The method of claim 1, The key button for one space is used 0 key and shift key, Key button for the capital letter input mode of the alphabet is a mobile phone for the character input using a specific key button, characterized in that the key button and the shift key for the Korean / English switch. In a mobile phone having a keypad configured with a key button for inputting a plurality of characters and a control unit for processing input characters, Keypads for displaying Korean consonants and vowels, seven character input key buttons for entering Korean consonants, three character input key buttons for entering Korean vowels, and key buttons for displaying the Korean vowels and consonants Key buttons for displaying the lowercase letters of two to three alphabetical characters and inputting nine letters for English character input, specific key button for inputting upper and lowercase letters of two consonants and English alphabet, and specific key button for Korean / English switching And a specific key button for capital letter input mode of the English letter and a specific key button for floating a space, and as the corresponding key button is pressed by the user, the mobile phone has a character corresponding to the pressed key button. Character input method to call and input to the display. The method of claim 3, wherein In consonant input, Consonants inputted by pressing the corresponding numeric key button once, Consonants entered by pressing the number key button twice, Character input method characterized in that the pair of consonants to be input by pressing the shift key once. The method of claim 3, wherein For vowel input, A vowel entered by pressing the corresponding numeric key button once, A vowel entered by pressing the number key button twice, After pressing the shift key and pressing it once, A double vowel input by pressing the shift key twice, A vowel input using at least one of the numeric key buttons for inputting the vowel is characterized in that a double vowel is assigned. The method of claim 3, wherein In English letter input, Lowercase letters entered by pressing only the corresponding number key button once, Lowercase letters entered by pressing the number key button twice, Lowercase letters that are entered by pressing only the number key button three times, After pressing the shift key button, Capital letters that are entered by pressing the number key button only once, Capital letters entered by pressing only the corresponding number key button twice, Character input method characterized in that the uppercase letter is assigned by pressing only the number key button three times. The method of claim 3, wherein If 0 key is selected after the shift key is pressed, a space is executed. When the key button and the shift key for the Korean / English switch is pressed at the same time, the character input method characterized in that the mode to switch to the capital letter input mode.