TWI228234B - Character-inputting device and character-inputting method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A character-inputting device, such as a set top box, is used to process a plurality of character input signals transmitted from a remote control, and generate a character input. The character-inputting method includes steps of: first setting up at least one input screen at least including a plurality of indication areas, which correspond to an input button of a remote control respectively and displays at least a character to be inputted, in a storage device; next receiving a character-inputting signal, which indicates an input key of the remote control pressed by user, from the remote control; then, dynamically outputting a corresponding input screen to a display device based on the input key of the remote control represented by the received character-inputting signal so as to indicate the subsequent input operation of user; and determining the character to be inputted by the user based on the character-inputting signal and the displayed input screen.

Description

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The technical field to which the invention belongs: The present invention relates to a method for inputting text, and more particularly to a method that allows a user to use a remote control having a plurality of numeric keys to display a plurality of predetermined input screens, A method of directly inputting text without moving a cruise or memorizing a special input method. Prior technology:

Video conversion box (Set Top Box, STB), also known as "set-top box", can convert digital signals from wireless, wired or satellite transmission networks, including various video, audio and data data, into You can use the traditional analog signal of the TV set. Therefore, the video conversion box acts as a bridge between the digital video network and the client. The solitary, digital video player not only moves information to order, although It is limited to the use of traditional text, users who need to pass through text, or need a message conversion box. Currently, it is mainly used as a device that converts traditional analog TV to video (DTV). With the increase of the function of the video conversion box, the use of ultra-high quality Digital audio and video programs can also operate multiple functions of mutual services at the same time, such as digital video recording, bank transfers, stock market Liu Lan web pages, email sending and receiving, TV shopping and other convenient services. However, the video conversion box can provide a variety of digital interactive services. The size of the remote control used is not keyboard input method for text input operation. The current method of video conversion box is to improve An input interface, such as displaying a standard keyboard on a TV screen, and using the arrow keys on the controller to move the cursor to select what you need to input is often only a round of text or symbolization in actual use. You even need to recite a special input method, because

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This causes user inconvenience in operation. Summary of the Invention: In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for rotating text a (including symbols, etc.), which can be implemented in a video conversion box or other applications, so that users can remotely control by direct operation. The number key $ on the keyboard directly selects the desired text or symbol. ' 1

The device with the function of inputting text according to the embodiment of the present invention is used as a video conversion box or other similar device for processing a text input signal transmitted by a remote controller. The device includes: a memory device (read-only memory 1 is used to store at least one input day and time surface; the above input screen includes at least a plurality of indication areas) respectively corresponding to the input keys from the remote control, and each indication area displays at least one Input text; a signal receiving device (infrared signal receiver) for receiving text input signals from the remote control; an output device for outputting the input day and time to an external display; and a processing device (central Processor), coupled to the above-mentioned connector; "infrared signal receiver", is used to dynamically output the corresponding input stored in the read-only memory of the storage device 2 according to the input buttons of the remote control indicated by the text input signal The screen goes to the above output device, and instructs the input operation of the next step, and determines an input text according to the text input signal and the input screen displayed. In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the method of inputting text is listed in the step 'First, Han and King 7—battered in a storage device, and these input day and night surfaces include at least a plurality of indication areas.' Input button 'and the parent finger is displayed to φ y. ^ Wang Yiyi to enter text 0

1228234 V Description of the invention (3) Then receive the input signal from the remote controller crying on the remote control E: it is used to indicate the character input signal used to represent 2: button. # 着, according to the received input screen to a remote control input button that displays ί, the dynamic output corresponds, and according to the text ^: put on 'instructs the user to use the Ii W wheel signal and the displayed input for subsequent input On the day, decide the input text to be entered by the user. In order to make the present invention easier to understand, the following special features and other purposes, features, and advantages can be described in more detail as follows: 车 父 佳 实施 例 ', in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details

Embodiments »Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system architecture having a function of inputting text according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, the clothes with the function of inputting text are taken as an example of a video conversion box for processing a plurality of text wheel-in signals transmitted by Zhai. These text input signals are controlled by the user. Directly operate the numeric keyboard attached to the remote control to generate the original text. On the other hand, this video conversion box also sends out a number of rounds to the TV screen corresponding to the text input signals, which are used to instruct the user how to 2 Reentry operation. Through the above mechanism, the user can use the remote controller to rewind the wheel keyboard to easily complete the input of text or symbols. As shown in the above figure, the video conversion box 1 includes an infrared signal receiver, a processor 20, a read-only memory 30, a random access memory 50, and a central output device 50. And a round of infrared signal receiver 1 is used to receive

1228234 Invention description (4) 20. After the text ^, and the text input signal 3 is transmitted to the central processing unit 60a / ^ the round-in signal 3 is that the user presses the numeric keypad on the remote control 60. In the example of II, the number keyboard includes a number key that can be used for recognition, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention also includes other types of numeric keyboards, which can also be applied to Take the remote control, brother '. The control key 13 is used as an input key instead of a numeric keypad. The remote control 60 may also include other control keys 60b, which are used to indicate that the formula “for example, the text input function described later is activated and entered. The hidden body 30 is used to store a plurality of pre-designed input books; secondly, the appropriate input signals should be input to the word # generaleo 3 in the number of indication areas corresponding to the remote control. Count it on the device 60: Two keys: and each indication area displays-one or more ~ ^, a, text or bluffs, such as phonetic symbols or roman letters (A ~ z, Japanese, and Japanese users) The character or symbol that you want to enter is displayed on a finger / two :: !! can press the corresponding button on the remote control 60; when several different characters or symbols are displayed in the ΐΞ :: area, then Will; Spear; Entered text = round =, let the user further-choose the description you want. / &Quot; Last round into the process, later detailed examples with actual examples of the processor = fetch memory body 40 storage-judgment program , In the process of loading 3. In addition to the above 妾; 妾 ：: text input of two j-video conversion box 1 Received raft sub input signal input 3 and the output of the daylight surface 5

1228234 5. Description of the invention (5) In addition, the judging program will first determine whether the user has activated the command through the remote control 60 〇 卞 text input function, and check whether the input position of the round text symbol is correct, and check whether the text input signal is correct. Then, the judgement program will accept the input mode selection instruction issued by the user through the remote control 60, such as the English input mode or the Chinese Zhuyin input mode, which is the corresponding input day and day 5 for the user to perform input work. In the following description, two examples are used to illustrate the text input method of this embodiment, that is, the English input mode and the Chinese Zhuyin input mode. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing a method of inputting text in an English input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the user uses the remote control 60 to the video converter! A command for activating the text input function is issued, so that the video converter 1 enters the text input function b (step S900). ^ When the user wants to enter text in the block where the text can be entered, the user operates the video conversion box to enter the text input function by pressing the control key 60 on the remote control 60. After the video conversion box 1 enters the text input function, the user can select the input mode through the input method mode selection in the daytime surface or a specific control key (step S 9 1 〇). In this example, the English input mode is selected. . Next, the video conversion box 1 outputs the input in the initial state of the English input mode. The daytime surface 100 is displayed on the TV screen as shown in FIG. 3 (step sg20). The input screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 includes at least an instruction area corresponding to 10 number keys (0 to 9), and each instruction area displays one or more characters or symbols input by a user. Among them, corresponding to the number 丨 key ;; moxibustion 1 0835-A2024nW (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TO (x; _LIN ptd page 9 1228234 V. Description of the invention (6) Zone 1 chooses to input punctuation marks; otherwise The finger corresponding to the number 2 key =, factory ·, is used to select the English alphabet, · Απ, π B ", n Cπ, " a ,,, t 'and the rest of the indication area and so on. 蚩 而 rf According to the desired text or symbol, the user refers to each indication area on the input Z. Press the corresponding number on the remote control 60 and press ## 控 ί 6 〇 to send the corresponding text input signal 3. Video conversion Box 1 Thunder and X text input signal 3, output the input of its corresponding indication area to the screen 70, and repeatedly execute until the desired text or symbol is selected. For example, if the user wants to enter a punctuation mark , When the input picture + face 100 is displayed on the TV screen 70, the remote control ⑽ will be pressed. The sub 1 button followed by 'View flood relay box 1 will output the input day and face corresponding to the punctuation mark 虮20 0, as shown in Figure 4, is displayed on the TV screen 70. In addition, by pressing the punctuation mark Enter the function key 2j of the next page in the day and time 200, and another punctuation mark input screen 25 will be displayed on the TV screen. As shown in Figure 5, it provides more punctuation marks for users to choose input. When the user presses another number key in the input of the day and time 20 0, 2 50, $ becomes the input action of the dot symbol. In addition, if the user wants to input an English word, he can enter When the daytime display 100 is not displayed on the TV screen 70 ', press the number a 2-9 buttons on the remote control 60. For example, when the user wants to enter the round text as "a", use the input screen 100 and press The number 2 button on the remote control is used to indicate = select the indication area H2, then the TV screen 70 will dynamically display the corresponding Roman% mother input screen_, as shown in Figure 6. # 中 轮 入 日 面 5〇0835 -A20241TWF (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TO (X; FRANKLIN. Ptd page 10 1228234 V. Description of the invention (7) shows the number 1 keys corresponding to the number keys 6 and 0 respectively, select the indication area " Two =. Officials can press "-, or press the number 4 button 10 to choose to write the Roman alphabet " A ", that is, the completion of the input of the text / '£ 520, which corresponds to the large expression ==: After the text or symbol in the turn, you will return to the input of the day factory 00, and let' Use to move J first ' At this time, the video converter 1 is input. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the method for writing text in the present invention. The basic ^ = mode input is due to the inclusion of Chinese phonetic transcription. Enter the phonetic note J2, and the major action of the sound is “the process is longer”, but still follow the ^ ^ principle of the present invention, that is, input the signal through the text input by the user to: the subsequent turn-in screen of the area, repeatedly execute until the selection Desire 1: Text 2 'The user uses the remote control 60 to issue a text input command to the video converter to enable the video converter 丨 (step S95). When the user wants to input the text at the position where the characters can be rotated ^, enter the text G. Press the remote control _ on the control key 60b to operate the video conversion box to enter the text input function. After the video conversion box 1 enters the text rotation function, the user can select through the input screen input method or select a specific control key 'to select step S960). In this example, the Chinese Zhuyin input mode is selected. Next, the video conversion box 1 outputs the input day-to-day 3 of the phonetic symbol, as shown in Section 8.

1228234 5. Description of the invention (8) The picture is displayed on the TV screen (step S97〇). The input day surface 300 includes 10 number keys (0 ~ ^ ^ ^, the indication area shows 3 or 4 ready-to-use display products, and the ** is used to turn the Zhuyin The user can input the phonetic according to the desired input .. ^ ^ Each indication area on 3 0 0 on the screen, press the remote control 6 〇 上 ^ 乡 —Yu Rin Dan remote control 60 will send the corresponding text input, response Press the number button, enter the inscription on the front page, identify the mountain, and flood the mountain. 3. The video conversion box 1 root: ί7〇ϊϊί, acre, the rotation of the corresponding indicator area to the TV screen 70 repeatedly until the selection The station (S98Q). About 70% Zhuangyin assumes that the user wants to enter the female Beijing, the input of the table "quote symbol day 30 0, press the remote crying 6 (). The user selects the instruction area according to the Zhuyin 312. Next, the second: the number 2 button, by which-F.19 ^ ^ ^ + see news conversion · ^ 1 will correspond to the dynamic output corresponding to the subsequent input of this =: £ 312 daytime 55, as the first user can press Press the number i button, and select the two-tone symbol indicating "Imaginary". Then, the video Hantuo will know a little boy / master $ 一 # 0 p, lonely dynamic input Display the input day surface 600 corresponding to the number of the brother Yizhuang said, you can choose the possible second injection of zinc 祙 .. Obedience stone surface, press the remote control 6. The number of days to pay /; Press; when the user presses the input note to indicate the corresponding second note 1 " T key phase selection ^ area 61 〇 'The output shows the corresponding third note Zhu S: turn: box 1 will be shown dynamically. Or tone of the day of the chariot 700 'such as ^ picture 70 0' contains two possible inputs, one for the third Zhuyin bluff, and the other-for the tone symbol 'for example, the number Bu 5 pair' means four tones and Soft tone symbol, number? 9 places-pair

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1228234 V. Description of the invention (9) ___ Should: The indication area indicates that the first Chinese character "Emperor" does not have a third; pay number. In this example, 'by the data input day surface m' press the remote control ΊCause = user can root zone 740, which corresponds to the number of Dinning to 4 buttons, select the instruction input. ~ After 'that is, after the completion of the complete Zhuyue dare' corresponding to this complete Zhuyue "<, The video conversion box 1 outputs ^ ^ A * ®? Line selection input text (step S9 90). Chinese \ wen ,,: Up digit key, at least including digits from 0 to 9, Li == zizi input 8000 to text. The user should according to Chinese; 3 should be the same as the number in the "spoon", "quote 4" button 8 i. Choose to enter Chinese; · Enter; 2. . Press, character, Π: can simply and quickly enter the same two suitable: = = = "See the message conversion box as an example, but Ϊΐί 二: or m song system, the user enters the symbol by operating the plural order f 'And according to the purpose of the round character ^ first plural time. To achieve the step of interspersed input and save input. Therefore, with the method of inputting characters and functions proposed by the present invention, the user operates simple number keys, with = = The created number keys dynamically change the input screen and change the corresponding relationship between the number keys and the input keys in the input screen, so as to simplify the turn-by-turn: and save the input time. In addition, in this embodiment, two types are provided: 1 0835 -A20241TWF (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TWXX; FRANKLIN.ptd Page J3 1228234 + V. Description of invention (10) --- law mode, but also especially-or shy in remote crying: on the screen The display-switch key allows the user to choose between the two above; or the switch key allows the user to directly press' to switch between leaving the text wheel and entering the same input method mode in the embodiment. In addition, this form is implemented, For example can be two ^, can also be the way You can use a variety of possible user choices, or set the above-mentioned S to leave the function key on the daytime display), or define a fruit-type switching key in the remote control to be pressed several times (such as three times, etc., still in line with this The spirit of the invention. Leaving the function key for the user to press directly. Although the present invention has better defined the present invention, anyone familiar with this technique] = Disclosure is as above, but it is not intended to be used within the scope. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the attached patent application shall be regarded as the decoration, so the definition of the country of protection of the present invention shall prevail.

1228234 Brief description of the diagram. The first diagram is not intended to show the system architecture of a device with input characters according to the embodiment of the present invention. The second diagram is a flowchart showing the method of entering characters in the English input mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. The figure is a schematic diagram showing the input day and time of the English input mode according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the input day and time of the first punctuation mark according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a second view showing the second embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram of inputting punctuation marks on day and day; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of inputting day and time on Roman letters according to the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the method of inputting text in Chinese Zhuyin input mode according to the embodiment of the present invention; The figures show the input day and time diagrams of the Zhuyin input mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figures 9 to 11 show the input day and time planes of the complete phonetic symbols according to the embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of Chinese character input screen. Explanation of symbols: 1 ~ video conversion box; 10 ~ infrared signal receiver; 20 ~ central processor;

0835-A2024i ™ F (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TWXX; FRANKLIN.ptd Page 15 1228234 Brief description of the drawing 3 0 ~ read-only memory; 4 0 ~ random access memory; 5 0 ~ output device 60 ~ remote control; 60a ~ numerical keyboard; 60b ~ control keys; 70 ~ TV screen; 100 ~ English input mode input screen; 110, 5 1 0, 5 6 0, 6 1 0, 7 1 0 ~ Indication area; 2 0 0 ~ input punctuation day of punctuation mark; 2 1 0 ~ next page function key; 2 50 0 ~ input punctuation day of day punctuation; 300 ~ input day face of Zhuyin input mode; 31 2, 7 0 ~ Indication area; 500 ~ Roman alphabet input day surface; 5 2 0, 8 1 0, 5 3 0 ~ Indication area; 550, 600, 700 ~ Input day surface; 73 0, 74 0, 75 0 ~ Indication area; 80 0 ~ Chinese characters input day and night.

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Claims (1)

1228234 VI. Scope of patent application 1. A device with a text input function for processing a plurality of text input signals transmitted by a remote controller, including: a memory device for storing at least one input day surface, the input image surface It includes at least a plurality of instruction areas corresponding to the input buttons of the remote control, and each instruction area displays at least one text to be input; a receiving device for receiving a text input signal from the remote control; an output device for Outputting the input day and time to an external display device; and a processing device coupled to the receiving device for dynamically outputting the input keys of the remote controller indicated by the input signal f in the above text, and dynamically outputting and storing in the memory device Corresponds to inputting the day-to-day to the above-mentioned output device, instructs subsequent input actions, and determines an input text based on the text input signal and the displayed input day-to-day surface. 2. The device with a text input function as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the device with a text input function is a video conversion box. 3. The device with a function of inputting text as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the input keys of the remote control include the number _ key 0 to 9 in the numeric keypad. 4. The device with a function of inputting text as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the text to be input is a Roman letter or symbol. 5. The device with the function of inputting text as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the text to be input is a phonetic symbol, a tone symbol and a middle 0835-A2024nW (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TWXX; FRANKLIN.ptd Page 17 1228234 VI. Patent Application Texts, used to generate Chinese text input text. 6. —A method for inputting text, which is suitable for a device with text input function, including the following steps: 'Set at least one input day and day, the above input screen at least includes a plurality of indication areas, respectively corresponding to from a remote control Input buttons of the controller, each indication area displays at least one text to be input; receiving a text input signal from a remote control to instruct the input buttons of the remote control; input of the remote control indicated by the text input signals Press the key to dynamically output the corresponding input day and time to an external display device to instruct t subsequent input actions; and determine an input text based on the text input signal and the displayed input day and time. 7 · The method for inputting text as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the device with the function of inputting text is a video conversion box. 8. The method for inputting text as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the input keys of the remote control described above include the number keys 0 to 9 ° 9 in the numeric keyboard. · Enter the text as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application The method, wherein the text to be input is a Roman alphabet or a symbol. 10 · The method for inputting text as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned text to be input is a phonetic symbol, a tone symbol, and a Chinese character, and is used to generate input characters for Chinese characters. 11. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a program, 0835-A20241TW (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TWXX; FRANKLIN.ptd page 18 1228234 0835-A20241TW (Nl); PNTI-IN-0023-TO (X; FRANKLIN.ptd page 19