Method and apparatus for alphabet input
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1. A method of inputting letters, the method comprising:
- pressing one of or sequentially pressing two of basic elements , , , , , , , †
, , —
, and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters;
determining a letter corresponding to the pressed basic element or the sequentially pressed basic elements; and
displaying the determined letter,wherein the basic element is used as a center element, andwherein the basic elements , †
, , and are respectively assigned directly to top, bottom, left, and right sides of the center element.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for inputting letters by combining basic elements obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters, so as to provide excellent letter intuitiveness and recognition. According to the present invention, a letter may be input by pressing one of or sequentially pressing two of keys to which basic elements , , , , , , , †, , —, and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters are assigned, and letters may be rapidly and conveniently input by minimizing key pressing paths.
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1. A method of inputting letters, the method comprising:
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pressing one of or sequentially pressing two of basic elements , , , , , , , †
, , —
, and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters;determining a letter corresponding to the pressed basic element or the sequentially pressed basic elements; and displaying the determined letter, wherein the basic element is used as a center element, and wherein the basic elements , †
, , and are respectively assigned directly to top, bottom, left, and right sides of the center element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26)
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16. A keypad apparatus for inputting letters, the keypad apparatus comprising a plurality of keys to which basic elements , , , , , , , †
- , , —
, and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters are separately assigned, and the keypad apparatus recognizing letters by using a method comprising at least one of;recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and l as the letter a; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter b; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter c; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as alphabet d; recognizing single pressing of the basic element —
as the letter e;recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter f; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter g; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter h; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter i; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter j; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter k; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter l; recognizing double pressing of the basic element as the letter m; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter n; recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter o; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements † and
as the letter p;recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and †
as the letter q;recognizing sequential pressing of the basic element and —
as the letter r;recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter s; recognizing single pressing of the basic element †
as the letter t;recognizing single pressing of the basic element as the letter u; recognizing double pressing of the basic element as the letter v; recognizing double pressing of the basic element as the letter w; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic elements and as the letter x; recognizing sequential pressing of the basic element and as the letter y; and recognizing double pressing of the basic element —
as the letter z,wherein the basic element is used as a center element, and wherein the basic element , †
, , and are respectively assigned to top, bottom, left and right sides of the center element. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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