Input Method Expansion Content Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information input methods on smart terminals require users to switch between apps or interfaces to access information not included in the input method dictionary, leading to diminished user efficiency and increased operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A process and system that allows users to input expansion content from other apps without switching, by receiving a user input, presenting candidates, and providing expansion content corresponding to a target candidate that conforms to a preset rule, acquired from an app other than the input program, upon a trigger instruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between apps or interfaces to access information not in the input method dictionary, then they can obtain the required information, but user input efficiency diminishes and operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the input method with information retrieval functionality from other applications. The information management module integrates data from contacts, calendars, messages, and other apps directly into the input interface, allowing users to access expansion content without leaving the input app. This combination resolves the contradiction by providing versatile information access while maintaining high input efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The input method is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a text input tool and an information retrieval system. The information management module can access and display various types of information (contact details, calendar events, message content) within the input interface, making the system universal and eliminating the need to switch applications for different information types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between apps or interfaces to access information not in the input method dictionary, then they can obtain the required information, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple application functionalities into a single input method interface. The information management module integrates access to contacts, calendars, messages, and other data sources within the input app, merging what would traditionally require switching between multiple applications into one unified interface, thereby reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The information management module acts as an intermediary between the input interface and various data sources (contacts, calendars, messages). It mediates the retrieval and presentation of expansion content, allowing users to access information from multiple sources through a single, simplified interface without the complexity of navigating between different applications.
3Ease of operation
If users rely on system clipboard as a transfer station for information, then information can be transferred between apps, but the process requires manual input for information not supporting copy/paste operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the information retrieval functionality from the traditional copy/paste workflow. Instead of requiring users to manually copy information from one app and paste it into the input field, the information management module directly retrieves expansion content from various data sources and presents it within the input interface, eliminating the intermediate clipboard step and manual transfer operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service by automatically retrieving and presenting expansion content from contacts, calendars, messages, and other data sources. The information management module handles the information retrieval and presentation process automatically, eliminating the need for users to manually copy, transfer, and paste information through the clipboard.
Data Source
AI summary
Inputting information is disclosed including receiving a user input comprising a first string, presenting a plurality of candidates corresponding to the first string, receiving a first trigger instruction directed at a target candidate among the plurality of candidates, the target candidate conforming to a preset rule, and in response to the first trigger instruction, automatically providing expansion content corresponding to the target candidate, the expansion content being content acquired from an application other than an input program.