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Form factor and input method for language input

  • US 7,508,373 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2005
  • Issued: 03/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of inputting language characters into a computing device, the method comprising steps of:

  • encoding Chinese language characters based on a set of encoding rules, wherein a Chinese language character is encoded as C1C2C3C4C5 where;

    C1 is a code for a Shengmu of a Pinyin of the Chinese language character,C2 is a code for a first letter of Yunmu plus tone of a Pinyin of the Chinese language character,C3 is a code for remaining letters of Yunmu of a Pinyin of the Chinese language character,C4 is a code for a first stroke of the Chinese language character, andC5 is a c code for a last stroke of the Chinese language character; and

    inputting the encoded language characters into the computing device using a turntable selection device with a central circular portion that is rotatable and outer portion representing Pinyin characters and strokes, such that a user inputs a Chinese language character by rotating the central circular portion to point to characters and strokes on the outer portion to input C1C2C3C4C5 corresponding to the encoding for the Chinese language character.

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