OHAI technology user interface
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1. An interface system for inputting a pictographic language to a receiving means based pronunciation of said pictographic language wherein said pronunciation is expressed as one syllable per pictograph and further wherein multiple pictographs exist for each syllable of said pictographic language, comprising:
- input means with switches for each digit of the hands;
an interactive display means having a plurality of blocks each containing a corresponding chord map with the remaining area in the block representing user input choices which include one or more members of the group;
(a) initial sound clusters consisting of vowel initials multi-symbol initials complementary initials, semivowel initials, (b) interior vowel clusters, (c) a member of the group consisting of final sound clusters being presented as one element and tone sounds, and combinations thereof;
causing a plurality of pictographs to be generated;
actuation means in communication with said interactive display, for actuating a signal generator when said plurality of pictographs are generated; and
a signal generator in communication with said actuation means for producing signals which correspond to the selected pictograph.
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Abstract
A variety of methods and systems for presenting and delivering user application input choices. One-handed or vocal user input provides chords or syllables. The invention includes systems and methods for presenting user application input choices, chord or syllable based apparatus and sub-systems for generating user application input choices in response to input signals associated with chords or syllables. One embodiment of input device resembles a joystick and includes a base and a key carrier extending from the base. A single key is provided along the top of the carrier, and four keys extend widthwise along a side surface. A system presents and delivers user application input choices. An input device receives chords and syllables. A processor associated with the input device receives chords or syllables and generates input signals, a second processor for receiving and evaluating the input signals and for sending a user application signal to the user application processor of the computer.
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1. An interface system for inputting a pictographic language to a receiving means based pronunciation of said pictographic language wherein said pronunciation is expressed as one syllable per pictograph and further wherein multiple pictographs exist for each syllable of said pictographic language, comprising:
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input means with switches for each digit of the hands;
an interactive display means having a plurality of blocks each containing a corresponding chord map with the remaining area in the block representing user input choices which include one or more members of the group;
(a) initial sound clusters consisting of vowel initials multi-symbol initials complementary initials, semivowel initials, (b) interior vowel clusters, (c) a member of the group consisting of final sound clusters being presented as one element and tone sounds, and combinations thereof;
causing a plurality of pictographs to be generated;
actuation means in communication with said interactive display, for actuating a signal generator when said plurality of pictographs are generated; and
a signal generator in communication with said actuation means for producing signals which correspond to the selected pictograph.
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein said interactive display is selected from the group:
- grid on a computer display, overlay on a computer display, grid on a wearable display, overlay on a wearable display, computer monitor and combinations thereof.
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3. The system of claim 1, wherein said actuation means is selected from the group:
- a keyboard, a joystick, a mouse, a touch screen, a voice input system, a chordal input device, a data glove, and combinations thereof.
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4. The system of claim 1, wherein said signal generator is in communication with a receiver selected from the group:
- another interactive display, a computer chip, a software program and combinations thereof.
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5. The system of claim 1, wherein the pictographic language is selected from the group comprising:
- Chinese, Japanese, Korean languages and dialects thereof and combinations thereof.
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6. The system of claim 1, wherein said multi-symbol initials is selected from the group comprising:
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sh”
, “
ch”
, and “
zh”
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7. The system of claim 1, wherein said complementary initials are selected from the group comprising:
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z and j”
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z and zh”
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j and zh”
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c and q”
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c and ch”
, “
q and ch”
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s and x”
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s and sh”
, and “
x and sh”
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8. The system of claim 1, wherein said final sounds are selected from the group comprising:
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Ø
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n”
, and “
ng”
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9. The system of claim 1, wherein said tones are selected from the group comprising:
- a low tone, a high tone, a rising tone, a falling tone, a neutral tone, Mandarin first tone, Mandarin second tone, Mandarin third tone, Mandarin fourth tone, Mandarin Neutral tone.
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10. An interface system for inputting a pictographic language to a receiving means based on pronunciation of said pictographic language wherein said pronunciation is expressed as one syllable per pictograph and further wherein multiple pictographs exist for each syllable of said pictographic language, comprising:
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input means with switches for each digit of the hands;
an interactive display means having a plurality of blocks each containing a corresponding chord map with the remaining area in the block representing user input choices for the interior vowel cluster selected from the group consisting of sequences of vowels, semivowels, and combinations thereof with each said interior vowel cluster being presented as one element;
actuation means in communication with said interactive display, for actuating a signal generator when said element is selected; and
a signal generator in communication with said actuation means for producing said signals which correspond to the element selected.
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11. The system of claim 10, wherein said interactive display is selected from the group:
- grid on a computer display, overlay on a computer display, grid on a wearable display, overlay on a wearable display, computer monitor and combinations thereof.
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12. The system of claim 10, wherein said actuation means is selected from the group:
- a keyboard, a joystick, a mouse, a voice input system, a chordal input device, a data glove, and combinations thereof.
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13. The system of claim 10, wherein said signal generator is in communication with a receiver selected from the group;
- another interactive display, a computer chip, a software program and combinations thereof.
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14. The system of claim 10, wherein the pictographic language is selected from the group comprising:
- Chinese, Japanese, Korean languages and dialects thereof and combinations thereof.
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15. The system of claim 10, wherein said interior vowel cluster is a member of the group consisting of vowels, semivowels, and combinations thereof selected from the group comprising combinations of any two or more of the following:
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a”
, “
e”
, “
i”
, “
o”
, “
u”
, “
ü
”
, “
y”
, and ‘
w”
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16. An interface system for inputting a pictographic language to a receiving means based on pronunciation of said pictographic language wherein said pronunciation is expressed as one syllable per pictograph and further wherein multiple pictographs exist for each syllable of said pictographic language, comprising:
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input means with switches for each digit of the hands;
an interactive display means having a plurality of blocks each containing a corresponding chord map with the remaining area in the block representing user input choices which overlays chord maps on an existing display to facilitate usage with chordal input means;
actuation means in communication with said interactive display, for actuating a signal generator when said element is selected; and
a signal generator in communication with said actuation means for producing said signals which correspond to the selected element.
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17. An interface system for inputting a pictographic language to a receiving means based on pronunciation of said pictographic language wherein said pronunciation is expressed as one syllable per pictograph and further wherein multiple pictographs exist for each syllable of said pictographic language, comprising:
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input means with switches for each digit of the hand;
an interactive display means having a plurality of blocks each containing a corresponding chord map with the remaining area in the block representing user input choices which presents a grid indicating a plurality of choices and visually indicates a tentative choice through highlighting means;
actuation means in communication with said interactive display, for actuating a signal generator when said element is selected; and
a signal generator in communication with said actuation means for producing said signals which correspond to the selected element.
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Current AssigneeSpike Technologies Incorporated (Qualcomm, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSpike Technologies Incorporated (Qualcomm, Inc.)
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InventorsMailman, Daniel S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hjerpe, Richard A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Tran, Henry N.
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Application NumberUS09/031,663Time in Patent Office1,173 DaysField of Search345/156, 345/161, 345/162, 345/168, 345/169, 345/171, 345/172, 345/7, 345/8, 345/17, 345/352-354, 345/146, 345/173, 345/163, 341/20, 341/21, 341/28, 400/484US Class Current345/156CPC Class CodesG06F 3/018 Input/output arrangements f...G06F 3/0235 using chord techniques G06F...G06F 3/038 Control and interface arran...
