Information input method and device

[0077] In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0078] It should be understood that the described embodiments are only some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0079] The terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0080] It should be understood that the term "and/or" used in this document is only an association relationship to describe the associated objects, indicating that there may be three kinds of relationships, for example, A and/or B, which may indicate that A exists alone, and A and B exist at the same time. B, there are three cases of B alone. In addition, the character "/" in this document generally indicates that the related objects are an "or" relationship.

[0081] Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein can be interpreted as "at" or "when" or "in response to determining" or "in response to detecting." Similarly, the phrases "if determined" or "if detected (the stated condition or event)" can be interpreted as "when determined" or "in response to determining" or "when detected (the stated condition or event)," depending on the context )" or "in response to detection (a stated condition or event)".

[0082] The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for inputting information, which is suitable for a device with a touch display screen, such as an electronic device such as a smart watch, a tablet computer, and a mobile phone. In the display screen of these electronic devices, several virtual areas can be pre-divided. For convenience of description, in this embodiment of the present invention, they are defined as a first area, a second area, and a third area, such as figure 1 shown. These virtual areas can be distributed and displayed in the actual display area of ​​the display screen at the same time without overlapping each other, or only one or several of them can be displayed at the same time, and the actual display area displayed on the display screen can be replaced according to the user's operation. Inside.

[0083] The information input method provided by the embodiment of the present invention, such as figure 2 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0084] 101. Display at least one character type identification information in a first area in the display screen.

[0085] Wherein, the character type identification information digital identification, letter identification and symbol identification. See image 3 For example, the number identification can be displayed as "123", the letter identification can be displayed as "ABC" or "abc", in order to facilitate the user to perform uppercase and lowercase operations, an additional case switching identification can be provided, and the symbol identification can be displayed as "?!". Of course, the embodiment of the present invention does not limit the display manner of the logo, and any logo that can clearly display the character category to the user can be applied to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0086] 102. Receive a first selection operation of the type identification information by the user in the first area.

[0087] The first selection operation is generally a direct operation on the display screen by the user using a limb or a touch device. Of course, in combination with an infrared detection or iris recognition device, the user can also complete the first selection operation through line-of-sight positioning or a hovering operation.

[0088] 103. In response to the first selection operation, display character information corresponding to the character type identification information selected by the user in a second area in the display screen.

[0089] In order to facilitate the user's operation, in the embodiment of the present invention, two methods of clicking operation and sliding selection operation are provided for the user to select the character type identification information. Of course, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. Tap actions can also be replaced by short press actions.

[0090] If the method is implemented based on the click operation, the implementation method of character type identification information selection is as follows Figure 4 shown, including:

[0091] A1031. Determine, according to the user's click operation, character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the first area.

[0092] Wherein, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively see the selected character type identification information, in this embodiment of the present invention, a selection box may also be added at a corresponding selected position, or a selected area may be highlighted.

[0093] A1032. Display character information corresponding to the character type identification information in a second area in the display screen.

[0094] Considering the size of the second area, the character information can be selected to be displayed in whole or in part. If part of the content is displayed, the user can be provided with an operation mode of sliding or turning pages to browse all the content.

[0095] If the method is implemented based on the sliding operation, the implementation method of character type identification information selection is as follows Figure 5 shown, including:

[0096] B1031. Determine the number and direction of switching of the character type identification information according to the direction and distance of the sliding selection operation.

[0097] B1032. Display, in the first area, sequentially displaying different character type identification information according to the number of switches and the switching direction.

[0098] B1033. Determine, according to the end position of the sliding selection operation, character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the first area.

[0099] Wherein, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively see the selected character type identification information, in this embodiment of the present invention, a selection box may also be added at a corresponding selected position, or a selected area may be highlighted.

[0100] B1034. Display character information corresponding to the character type identification information in a second area in the display screen.

[0101] 104. Receive a second selection operation of the character information by the user in the second area.

[0102] Wherein, the second selection operation is similar to the aforementioned first selection operation, and is generally a direct operation by the user on the display screen by using a limb or a touch device. Of course, combined with infrared detection or iris recognition equipment, the user can also locate or hover through the line of sight. The second selection operation is completed.

[0103] 105. In response to the second selection operation, display the character selected by the user in a third area in the display screen.

[0104] Similar to the selection method of character type identification information, the display and selection of related characters can also be performed in two ways: click operation and sliding selection operation. Of course, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. In order to avoid user misoperation, click operation is also Can be replaced with a short press action.

[0105] If the method is implemented based on the click operation, the implementation method of character type identification information selection is as follows Image 6 shown, including:

[0106] A1051. Display all or part of the characters corresponding to the character type identification information in the second area.

[0107] A1052. Determine the character corresponding to the position selected by the user in the second area according to the user's click operation.

[0108] A 1053. Display the character in a third area in the display screen.

[0109] If the method is implemented based on the sliding operation, the implementation method of character type identification information selection is as follows Figure 7 shown, including:

[0110] B1051. Determine the number and direction of character switching according to the direction and distance of the sliding selection operation.

[0111] B1052. Display, in the second area, sequentially displaying different character type identification information according to the number of switches and the switching direction.

[0112] B1053. Determine, according to the end position of the sliding selection operation, character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the second area.

[0113] B1054. Display character information corresponding to the character type identification information in a third area in the display screen.

[0114]The information input method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention classify the information that can be input by the user by character type identification information, and only when the user selects one of them, the corresponding character content is displayed in the display screen, and when the user selects one of them, the corresponding character content is displayed for it. When the user needs another type of characters, they can switch the character content displayed in the display screen by switching the character type identification information, so that part of the inputtable characters can be displayed in batches in the limited space of the display screen, which can not only ensure the user Possibility to enter all characters, while still ensuring that only what is currently required by the user is shown on the display. And because only a part of the content needs to be displayed, the corresponding font size can be effectively adjusted according to the size of the display screen, which effectively improves the use efficiency of the screen and facilitates the user's operation at the same time.

[0115] Further, in order to facilitate the user to correct the content entered by himself, the embodiment of the present invention also provides a remedial implementation manner, such as Figure 8 shown, including:

[0116] 201. Display a cancellation operation indicator in the second area.

[0117] The cancellation operation identifier may be displayed in a manner such as "x" or "del", which is not limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

[0118] 202. Delete some or all of the displayed characters in the third area in response to the user's operation on the cancel operation identifier.

[0119] For ease of understanding, the embodiments of the present invention provide examples for inputting numbers, inputting letters and capitalization, inputting symbols, switching data content types, and deleting characters.

[0120] like Figure 9 As shown, the process of inputting numbers can be realized as the user presses the number identification information in the first area, displays the number in the second area, the number 5 is displayed as an alternative number in the selection box, and the user presses the number 5 in the second area, then The number 5 is displayed in the third area, the user slides down to the number 3 in the second area, the user briefly presses the number 3 in the second area, the selection box displays the number 3 as an alternative number, the user briefly presses the number 3 in the second area, At this time, the number 53 is displayed in the third area.

[0121] like Figure 10 As shown, inputting letters and uppercase and lowercase can be implemented as the user short-pressing the letter identification information in the first area, displaying the letter in the second area, and displaying the letter m as an alternative letter in the selection box, and the user short-pressing the uppercase and lowercase letters in the first area to switch logo, the user briefly presses the letter M in the second area, the waiting box displays the letter M as an alternative letter, and the third area displays the letter M at this time.

[0122] In addition, if Figure 10 The flow shown is just an example of a case switch, in another possible implementation, such as Figure 11 As shown, the user briefly presses the letter identification information in the first area, the uppercase letters are directly displayed in the second area, the letter M is displayed as an alternative letter in the selection box, the user briefly presses the uppercase and lowercase letters in the first area to switch the identification, and the selection box displays the letter M as an alternative letter. The displayed letter is changed from M to m, the user presses the letter m in the second area, the selection box displays the letter m as an alternative letter, and the third area displays the letter m at this time.

[0123] like Figure 12 As shown, inputting symbols and switching data content types can be implemented as the user briefly presses the symbol identification information in the first area, the symbol is displayed in the second area, the symbol "," is displayed in the selection box as an alternative symbol, and the user short-presses the symbol identification information in the second area. Press the symbol ",", the symbol "," is displayed in the candidate box, and the symbol "," is displayed in the third area at this time. The user swipes down to the symbol "#" in the second area, the user briefly presses the symbol "#" in the second area, the selection box displays the symbol "#" as an alternative symbol, and the user briefly presses the symbol "#" in the second area, At this time, the third area displays the numeral symbol ",#".

[0124] like Figure 13 As shown, the example of deleting characters can be implemented as the current third area to display mln. The user presses the cancel operation mark "X" for the first time in the second area, deletes the currently displayed letter n, and the user presses the second short press in the second area. Cancel the operation mark "×", delete the currently displayed letter l, the user briefly presses the cancel operation mark "×" in the second area for the second time to delete the currently displayed letter m.

[0125] Embodiments of the present invention also provide an information input device, which can be used to implement the foregoing method processes, such as Figure 14 shown, its structure includes:

[0126] The display unit 31 is configured to display at least one character type identification information in the first area in the display screen.

[0127] The receiving unit 32 is configured to receive a first selection operation of the type identification information by the user in the first area.

[0128] The display unit 31 is further configured to display character information corresponding to the character type identification information selected by the user in a second area in the display screen in response to the first selection operation.

[0129] The receiving unit 32 is further configured to receive a second selection operation of the character information by the user in the second area.

[0130] The display unit 31 is further configured to display the character selected by the user in the third area in the display screen in response to the second selection operation.

[0131] The above aspect and any possible implementation manner further provide an implementation manner, where displaying at least one character type identification information in the first area in the display screen includes:

[0132] One or more of a numerical logo, an alphabetical logo and a symbolic logo are displayed in the first area.

[0133] According to the above aspect and any possible implementation manner, an implementation manner is further provided. When the first selection operation is a click operation, the display unit 31 is specifically configured to:

[0134] According to the click operation of the user, the character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the first area is determined.

[0135] Character information corresponding to the character type identification information is displayed in a second area in the display screen.

[0136] According to the above aspect and any possible implementation manner, an implementation manner is further provided. When the first selection operation is a sliding selection operation, the display unit 31 is specifically configured to:

[0137] According to the direction and distance of the sliding selection operation, the number and direction of switching of the character type identification information are determined.

[0138] According to the switching number and switching direction, different character type identification information is displayed in sequence in the first area display.

[0139] According to the end position of the sliding selection operation, the character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the first area is determined.

[0140] Character information corresponding to the character type identification information is displayed in a second area in the display screen.

[0141] According to the above aspect and any possible implementation manner, an implementation manner is further provided. When the second selection operation is a click operation, the display unit 31 is specifically configured to:

[0142] All or part of the characters corresponding to the character type identification information are displayed in the second area.

[0143] According to the click operation of the user, the character corresponding to the position selected by the user in the second area is determined.

[0144] The characters are displayed in a third area within the display screen.

[0145] According to the above aspect and any possible implementation manner, an implementation manner is further provided. When the second selection operation is a sliding selection operation, the display unit 31 is specifically configured to:

[0146] According to the direction and distance of the sliding selection operation, the number and direction of the character switching are determined.

[0147] According to the switching number and switching direction, different character type identification information is displayed in sequence in the second area display.

[0148] According to the end position of the sliding selection operation, the character type identification information corresponding to the position selected by the user in the second area is determined.

[0149] Character information corresponding to the character type identification information is displayed in a third area in the display screen.

[0150] According to the above aspect and any possible implementation manner, an implementation manner is further provided, wherein the display unit 31 is further configured to:

[0151] A cancel operation sign is displayed in the second area.

[0152] In response to the user's operation of the cancellation operation indicator, part or all of the displayed characters are deleted in the third area.

[0153] The information input device provided by the embodiment of the present invention classifies the information that the user can input by character type identification information, and only when the user selects one of them, the corresponding character content is displayed in the display screen for it, and when the user needs When there is another type of character, the content of the characters displayed in the display can be switched by switching the character type identification information, so part of the inputtable characters can be displayed in batches in the limited space of the display screen, which can ensure that the user can input The possibility of all characters, in turn, can ensure that only the content currently required by the user is displayed on the display. And because only a part of the content needs to be displayed, the corresponding font size can be effectively adjusted according to the size of the display screen, which effectively improves the use efficiency of the screen and facilitates the user's operation at the same time.

[0154] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the system, device and unit described above may refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0155] In the several embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed system, apparatus and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined. Or it can be integrated into another system, or some features can be omitted, or not implemented. On the other hand, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0156] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution in this embodiment.

[0157] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically alone, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware, or may be implemented in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0158]The above-mentioned integrated units implemented in the form of software functional units can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The above-mentioned software functional unit is stored in a storage medium, and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor (Processor) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention. some steps. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), magnetic disk or optical disk and other media that can store program codes .

[0159] The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the present invention. within the scope of protection.