Pinyin three-key dynamic input method
By expanding the keyboard and enabling dynamic operations in the Pinyin three-key input method, the problems of slow speed and poor quality of existing Pinyin input methods have been solved, achieving fast and accurate text input.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 王天皓
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing Pinyin input methods suffer from problems such as cumbersome input, slow speed, and poor quality when typing electronically.
It adopts a three-key Pinyin input method, using an extended keyboard that includes a vowel area, a double initial consonant area, and a tone area. It combines 32 single-syllable multi-letter keys and 4 tone keys, and achieves fast and accurate text input through dynamic progressive operations of single key, double key, and triple key.
It reduces the number of keystrokes, decreases eye strain and brain fatigue, improves input speed and accuracy, and enhances the quality of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of Pinyin input technology, and in particular to a dynamic three-key Pinyin input method. Background Technology
[0002] In our daily work and study, we are using electronic products more and more, and electronic input has replaced most of the handwriting work, resulting in a growing amount of typing every day. Currently, most electronic typing systems use 26-key and 9-key input methods for Pinyin input, which suffer from drawbacks such as cumbersome input, display, and confirmation processes, slow speed, poor quality, and low efficiency. Therefore, a new input method is needed. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a dynamic three-key input method for Pinyin.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: The present invention provides a three-key input keyboard for Pinyin, including an extended keyboard. One end of the extended keyboard is fixedly connected to a keyboard. The surface of the extended keyboard is divided into a vowel area, a double consonant area, and a tone area. The tone area is located on one side of the vowel area and the double consonant area.
[0005] Furthermore, the extended keyboard includes 32 single-tone multi-letter keys and 4 tone keys, for a total of 62 keys (26 keys on the original keyboard + 36 keys on the extended keyboard).
[0006] Furthermore, the extended keyboard configuration software includes a character library, the "Chinese Pinyin Scheme", a "Syllable Table", and a "36-Key Table" database.
[0007] Furthermore, the extended keyboard is equipped with a virtual keyboard for use in conjunction with the tone keys.
[0008] Furthermore, the extended keyboard is equipped with four keys “ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ” for key input.
[0009] Furthermore, the tone region includes four tones, namely “ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ”.
[0010] Furthermore, the dual-initial region includes "zh, ch, and sh".
[0011] Furthermore, the vowel region also includes co-constructed vowels, which include in and ien, ing and ieng, ün and üen.
[0012] This solution also discloses a three-key Pinyin input method, which mainly includes the following steps: S1. Single-key input typing: Click on a pinyin initial or final key to directly display all related text, then confirm by clicking on the desired text; S2. Two-key input typing: Click the "initial key + final key" to display the relevant text, then confirm by clicking the desired text; S3. Three-key input typing: Click the "initial key + final key + tone key" to accurately display the desired text, then click to confirm.
[0013] This invention provides a three-key Pinyin input method, a dynamic Pinyin input method with single-key, double-key, and three-key progressive operations. Compared with 26-key and 9-key Pinyin input methods and other input methods, it has the significant advantages of fewer keyboard clicks, less eye-searching and brain-judgment effort, less fatigue, significantly shortened operation time, and faster input speed; the addition of tones enhances accuracy and improves operation display quality; and the powerful Pinyin library, tone library, word library, and progressive dynamic operation result in a significantly better overall effect, making it more conducive to promoting and improving the scope of teaching, learning, and application of Chinese characters and language. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the input keyboard structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the key layout of the input keyboard of the present invention; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a 4x9 array extended keyboard; Figure 4 This is a physical image of the input keyboard of the present invention.
[0015] In the diagram: 1 Input keyboard, 11 Original keyboard, 12 Vowel area, 13 Two-consonant area, 14 Tone area. Detailed Implementation
[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.
[0017] A three-key input keyboard for Pinyin includes an extended keyboard 1. A keyboard 11 (a commercially available keyboard) is fixedly connected to one end of the extended keyboard 1. The surface of the extended keyboard 1 is divided into a vowel area 12, a double initial consonant area 13, and a tone area 14. The tone area 14 is located on one side of the vowel area 12 and the double initial consonant area 13.
[0018] The extended keyboard 1 includes 32 single-tone multi-letter keys and 4 tone keys.
[0019] Expand the keyboard 1 configuration software font library, the "Chinese Pinyin Scheme", the "Syllable Table" and the "36-key Table" database.
[0020] The extended keyboard 1 is provided with a virtual keyboard for联动 with tone keys.
[0021] The extended keyboard 1 is provided with four keys "ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ " for key input.
[0022] The tone area 14 includes four tones, namely "ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ ".
[0023] The double initial consonant area 13 includes "zh, ch and sh".
[0024] The compound vowel area 12 also includes co - built compound vowels, including in and ien, ing and ieng, ün and üen.
[0025] A three - key pinyin input method mainly includes the following steps: S1. Single - key input for typing: Click on a certain initial consonant key or compound vowel key of pinyin, directly display all its related characters, and then confirm and click on the required character; S2. Double - key input for typing: Click on "initial consonant key + compound vowel key", display its related characters, and then confirm and click on the required character; S3. Three - key input for typing: Click on "initial consonant key + compound vowel key + tone key", accurately display the required character, and then confirm and click.
[0026] Embodiment 1. Single character: Taking he "和" as an example, * represents "click".
[0027] (1) Single - key: ∗h displays "h 哈 后 喝 和 贺 户 还 或 好 花..."; ∗e displays "e 婀 额 恶 饿...".
[0028] (2) Double - key: ①∗h∗e displays "he 喝呵 和合河盒 贺赫...".
[0029] ②∗h∗ˉ displays "hā 哈、hē 喝、hū 呼…"; ∗h∗ˊ displays "há 蛤、hé 和、hú 湖…"; ∗h∗ˇ displays "hǎ 哈、 hǔ 虎…"; ∗h∗ˋ displays "hà 哈、hè 贺、hù 户...".
[0030] ③∗e∗ˉ displays "ē 婀..."; ∗e∗ˊ displays "é 额..."; ∗e∗ˇ displays "ě 恶..."; ∗e∗ˋ displays "è 饿...".
[0031] (3) Triple key: ∗h∗e∗ˉ shows "hē drink,呵..."; ∗h∗e∗ˊ shows "hé and,合,何,河,盒..."; ∗h∗e∗ˋ shows "hè congratulate,鹤,赫...".
[0032] (4) One character with multiple pronunciations: ∗Single key or ∗Double key or ∗Triple key shows "and", long press "and" shows "hé, hè, hú, huó, huò".
[0033] (5) Knowing the character but not the pronunciation: Write "and" by hand, long press "and", shows (the same as above).
[0034] (6) Knowing the pronunciation but not the character: ∗Triple key marks the tone pinyin. For example: ∗sh∗uang∗ˊ shows "shuáng" 2. Two - character words (brief description): [[ID=2l]]∗Initial ∗Initial shows "h p peace"; ∗Initial ∗Final ∗Initial shows "he p peace"; ∗Initial ∗Initial∗Final shows "h ping peace"; ∗Initial ∗Final ∗Initial∗Final shows "he ping peace".
[0035] 3. Idioms (brief description): ∗Initial Initial Initial Initial (hhmm harmonious and beautiful), ∗Initial - Final ∗Initial Initial Initial (he hmm harmonious and beautiful), ∗Initial Initial Initial ∗Initial - Final (hhm mei harmonious and beautiful).
[0036] 4. Common short phrases (brief description): ∗Initial Initial Initial Initial... ∗Initial - Final (hhmmajl ye harmonious and beautiful, live and work in peace and contentment).
[0037] A pinyin triple - key input method provided by the present invention, a pinyin dynamic input method with single - key, double - key, and triple - key dynamic progressive operations. Compared with the pinyin 26 - key and 9 - key input methods and other input methods, it has the advantages of fewer keyboard clicks, less mental effort in eye search and brain judgment, not easy to get fatigued, greatly shortening the operation time, faster input speed; with the addition of tones, higher accuracy, better operation display quality, a powerful pinyin library, tone library, word library and progressive dynamic operations, and the overall effect has significant advantages of being higher, which is more conducive to promoting and enhancing the teaching, learning and application scope of Chinese characters and Chinese language.
Claims
1. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard, comprising an extended keyboard (1), characterized in that: One end of the extended keyboard (1) is fixedly connected to a keyboard (11). The surface of the extended keyboard (1) is divided into a vowel area (12), a double initial consonant area (13) and a tone area (14). The tone area (14) is located on one side of the vowel area (12) and the double initial consonant area (13).
2. The Pinyin three-key input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extended keyboard (1) includes 32 single-tone multi-letter keys and 4 tone keys.
3. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extended keyboard (1) is configured with a software font library, the "Chinese Pinyin Scheme", the "Syllable Table" and the "36-key Table" database.
4. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extended keyboard (1) is equipped with a virtual keyboard, which is used to work in conjunction with the tone keys.
5. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extended keyboard (1) is equipped with four keys "ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ" for key input.
6. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tone zone (14) includes four tones, namely "ˉ ˊ ˇ ˋ".
7. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual initial consonant region (13) includes "zh, ch and sh".
8. A three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vowel area (12) also includes co-constructed vowels, which include in and ien, ing and ieng, ün and üen.
9. A three-key Pinyin input method, wherein input is performed using a three-key Pinyin input keyboard according to claim 8, characterized in that, The main steps include the following: S1. Single-key input typing: Click on a pinyin initial or final key to directly display all related text, then confirm by clicking on the desired text; S2. Two-key input typing: Click the "initial key + final key" to display the relevant text, then confirm by clicking the desired text; S3. Three-key input typing: Click "initial key + final key + tone key" to accurately display the required text, then confirm by clicking.