Touch Screen Text Input Window With Integrated Search Engine Control

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing text input methods for portable terminals using touch screens are limited, as they only allow text input and do not enable operation of search engines or navigation of websites without additional manipulation on the web browser or website screen.

Innovation Solution

A text input method that displays a text input window on a touch screen, allowing users to input text by hand without a keyboard or mouse, and includes a complete button to operate a search engine associated with the input text, enabling navigation of multiple websites.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a text input window with virtual keyboard is used, then text input is enabled without physical keyboard, but the device complexity increases and requires additional mouse operations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetext input accessibilityVSAvoidinput interface complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the text input function with the search engine operation function into a single integrated interface. The text input window is combined with search engine selection buttons and website navigation capabilities, allowing users to perform multiple operations through one unified touch interface without requiring separate virtual keyboard and mouse operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The text input window is designed with multi-functionality to serve as both a text input device and a search engine controller. It includes not only text input fields but also integrated search engine selection buttons, website navigation controls, and direct website access capabilities, enabling one interface to perform multiple functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If only text input is enabled on touch screen, then simplicity is maintained, but the versatility is limited as search engines and websites cannot be operated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesearch engine operation capabilityVSAvoidinterface functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The text input window is designed with multi-functionality to serve as both a text input device and a search engine controller. It includes not only text input fields but also integrated search engine selection buttons, website navigation controls, and direct website access capabilities, enabling one interface to perform multiple functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the text input function with the search engine operation function into a single integrated interface. The text input window is combined with search engine selection buttons and website navigation capabilities, allowing users to perform multiple operations through one unified touch interface without requiring separate virtual keyboard and mouse operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If additional manipulation on web browser screen is required, then text input remains simple, but the ease of operation decreases due to extra steps

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewebsite navigation convenienceVSAvoidoperation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the text input window with integrated search engine selection buttons and website navigation controls before the user begins typing. The interface is prepared in advance with all necessary controls readily available, eliminating the need for subsequent additional manipulation steps after text input is completed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the text input function with the search engine operation function into a single integrated interface. The text input window is combined with search engine selection buttons and website navigation capabilities, allowing users to perform multiple operations through one unified touch interface without requiring separate virtual keyboard and mouse operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS8887084B2Letter input method

Publication Date: 2014.11.11 INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY INC

AI summary

The letter input method of the present invention comprises: a first step of enabling a letter input window including an end button to be displayed on a touch screen at a location separate from a word input window, when a user applies contact pressure to the word input window of the web browser or web site displayed on the touch screen; a second step of inputting relevant letters to the word input window, when the user inputs characters to the character input window; and a third step of generating a driving signal such that the search engine associated with the word input window can be driven by using the letters input to the word input window as search data, when the user selects the end button. The letter input method of the present invention enables users to input letters on the touch screen simply by touch instead of a separate keyboard or a mouse, enables the driving of a search engine of the web browser or a web site to be performed on the letter input screen, and enables the simple selection of a search engine to be used.