User-interface for entering alphanumerical characters
3 claims: 3 independent, 0 dependent
- 1ディスプレイ・モニタとユーザ・インタフェースとを有する情報処理システムであって、前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、ユーザが当該情報処理システムとインタラクトすることを可能にし、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、当該情報処理システムの第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して実質的に第1の方向に前記ディスプレイ・モニタのスクリーン上でカーソルを動かすこ と を 前記ユーザが制御することを可能にする第1のコントロール・インプットを含み、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、当該情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して前記第1の方向とは異なる実質的に第2の方向に前記スクリーン上で前記カーソルを動かすこ と を 前記ユーザが制御することを可能にする第2のコントロール・インプットを含み、 当該情報処理システムは、前記ユーザが前記ユーザ・インタフェースとのインタラクションを介して英数字の文字列を当該情報処理システムに入力することを可能にする第2の動作モードを有し、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、当該情報処理システムは、複数の選択可能な英数字文字を空間的構成で提示する前記ディスプレイ・モニタを制御するよう構成されており、前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第1の英数字文字群の第1の配列と、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第2の英数字文字群の第2の配列とを含み、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタは、前記第1の配列及び前記第2の配列を、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうち実質的に同一の特定の方向に平行に延びるものとして提示するよう動作可能であり、 前記第1のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の第1の向きに動かす第1のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の前記第1の向きとは反対の第2の向きに動かす第2のスイッチとを含む第1のセット を含み、 前記第2のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の第3の向きに動かす第3のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の前記第3の向きとは反対の第4の向きに動かす第4のスイッチとを含む第2のセット を含み、 当該情報処理システムは、さらに、前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記ユーザが、前記第1の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第1の英数字文字と前記第2の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第2の英数字文字との特定の組合せを選択することを可能にし、ここで、前記選択は、前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、のうちの 一方を用いて、前記空間的構成における前記特定の組合せに対応する特定の位置にしるしを配置することにより実現され、 前記ユーザが、前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、 のうちの他方を用いて、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字とのうち特定の英数字文字を選択することを可能にするよう 構成されており 、 前 記ユーザ・インタフェースは、第3のコントロール・インプットを含み、前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、当該情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、メニュー・オプションに前記カーソルを配置させた後の前記ユーザによる前記メニュー・オプションの選択を確認するよう構成され、 前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、前記ユーザ・インタフェースにおいて、前記第1のスイッチと前記第2のスイッチとの間、及び前記第3のスイッチと前記第4のスイッチとの間に配置され、 前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第3の英数字文字群の第3の配列を含み、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうちの前記同一の特定の方向に実質的に延び、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の配列と前記第2の配列との間に配置され、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、当該情報処理システムは、前記ユーザが、前記第3のコントロール・インプットを介して、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字との間に配置されている、前記第3の英数字文字群のうちの特定の英数字文字を選択することを可能にするよう構成されている、情報処理システム。
- 2情報処理システムのデータ処理サブ・システムを構成する制御ソフトウェアであって、 前記情報処理システムは、ディスプレイ・モニタとユーザ・インタフェースとを有し、前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、ユーザが前記情報処理システムとインタラクトすることを可能にし、 前記データ処理サブ・システムは、前記ディスプレイ・モニタとインタフェースをとる第1のインタフェースと、前記ユーザ・インタフェースとインタフェースをとる第2のインタフェースとを有し、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、前記情報処理システムの第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して実質的に第1の方向に前記ディスプレイ・モニタのスクリーン上でカーソルを動かすこ と を 前記ユーザが制御することを可能にする第1のコントロール・インプットを含み、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、前記情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して前記第1の方向とは異なる実質的に第2の方向に前記スクリーン上で前記カーソルを動かすこ と を 前記ユーザが制御することを可能にする第2のコントロール・インプットを含み、 前記第1のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の第1の向きに動かす第1のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の前記第1の向きとは反対の第2の向きに動かす第2のスイッチとを含む第1のセッ ト を 含み、 前記第2のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の第3の向きに動かす第3のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の前記第3の向きとは反対の第4の向きに動かす第4のスイッチとを含む第2のセット を含み、 当該制御ソフトウェアは、前記ユーザが前記ユーザ・インタフェースとのインタラクションを介して英数字の文字列を前記情報処理システムに入力することを可能にする第2の動作モードにおいて動作させるための前記情報処理システムを構成する第1の命令を含み、 前記第1の命令は、複数の選択可能な英数字文字を空間的構成で提示する前記ディスプレイ・モニタを制御する第2の命令を含み、前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第1の英数字文字群の第1の配列と、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第2の英数字文字群の第2の配列とを含み、 前記第1の配列及び前記第2の配列は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうち実質的に同一の特定の方向に平行に延びるものとして提示され、 前記第1の命令は、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記第1の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第1の英数字文字と前記第2の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第2の英数字文字との特定の組合せを選択する第3の命令を含み、前記選択は、前記ユーザが 、 前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、のうちの 一方とインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記空間的構成における前記特定の組合せに対応する特定の位置にしるしを配置することにより実現され、 前記第1の命令は、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記ユーザが 、 前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、うちの 他方とインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字とのうち特定の英数字文字を選択する第4の命令を含み、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、第3のコントロール・インプットを含み、前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、前記情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、メニュー・オプションに前記カーソルを配置させた後の前記ユーザによる前記メニュー・オプションの選択を確認するよう構成され、 前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、前記ユーザ・インタフェースにおいて、前記第1のスイッチと前記第2のスイッチとの間、及び前記第3のスイッチと前記第4のスイッチとの間に配置され、 前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第3の英数字文字群の第3の配列を含み、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうちの前記同一の特定の方向に実質的に延び、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の配列と前記第2の配列との間に配置され、 前記第1の命令は、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記ユーザが前記第3のコントロール・インプットとインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字との間に配置されている、前記第3の英数字文字群のうちの特定の英数字文字を選択する第5の命令を含む、制御ソフトウェア。
- 3ディスプレイ・モニタと、前記ディスプレイ・モニタの制御のためのデータ処理サブ・システムとを有する情報処理システムにおいて使用されるインタフェースであって、 当該インタフェースは、ユーザ・インタフェースを前記データ処理サブ・システムと相互接続するよう構成され、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、前記情報処理システムの第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して実質的に第1の方向に前記ディスプレイ・モニタのスクリーン上でカーソルを動かすこ と を ユーザが制御することを可能にする第1のコントロール・インプットを含み、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、前記情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタに対して前記第1の方向とは異なる実質的に第2の方向に前記スクリーン上で前記カーソルを動かすこ と を 前記ユーザが制御することを可能にする第2のコントロール・インプットを含み、 前記第1のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の第1の向きに動かす第1のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第1の方向の前記第1の向きとは反対の第2の向きに動かす第2のスイッチとを含む第1のセッ ト を 含み、 前記第2のコントロール・インプットは、 前記第1の動作モードにおいて、 前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の第3の向きに動かす第3のスイッチと、前記カーソルを前記第2の方向の前記第3の向きとは反対の第4の向きに動かす第4のスイッチとを含む第2のセット を含み、 当該インタフェースは、 前記情報処理システムの第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記ユーザが前記ユーザ・インタフェースとのインタラクションを介して英数字の文字列を前記情報処理システムに入力することを可能にするよう構成され、 当該インタフェースは、複数の選択可能な英数字文字を空間的構成で提示する前記ディスプレイ・モニタを制御するよう構成されており、前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第1の英数字文字群の第1の配列と、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第2の英数字文字群の第2の配列とを含み、 前記ディスプレイ・モニタは、前記第1の配列及び前記第2の配列を、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうち実質的に同一の特定の方向に平行に延びるものとして提示するよう動作可能であり、 当該インタフェースは、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記第1の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第1の英数字文字と前記第2の英数字文字群のうちの特定の第2の英数字文字との特定の組合せを選択し、ここで、前記選択は、前記ユーザが 、 前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、のうちの 一方とインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記空間的構成における前記特定の組合せに対応する特定の位置にしるしを配置することにより実現され 前記ユーザが 、 前記第1のコントロール・インプット の前記第1のスイッチ及び前記第2のスイッチと、 前記第2のコントロール・インプット の前記第3のスイッチ及び前記第4のスイッチと、のうちの 他方とインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字とのうち特定の英数字文字を選択するよう 構成されており、 前記ユーザ・インタフェースは、第3のコントロール・インプットを含み、前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、前記情報処理システムの前記第1の動作モードにおいて、メニュー・オプションに前記カーソルを配置させた後の前記ユーザによる前記メニュー・オプションの選択を確認するよう構成され、 前記第3のコントロール・インプットは、前記ユーザ・インタフェースにおいて、前記第1のスイッチと前記第2のスイッチとの間、及び前記第3のスイッチと前記第4のスイッチとの間に配置され、 前記空間的構成は、前記複数の選択可能な英数字文字のうちの第3の英数字文字群の第3の配列を含み、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の方向及び前記第2の方向のうちの前記同一の特定の方向に実質的に延び、 前記第3の配列は、前記第1の配列と前記第2の配列との間に配置され、 当該インタフェースは、 前記第2の動作モードにおいて、 前記ユーザが前記第3のコントロール・インプットとインタラクトしたことに応じて、前記特定の第1の英数字文字と前記特定の第2の英数字文字との間に配置されている、前記第3の英数字文字群のうちの特定の英数字文字を選択するよう構成されている、インタフェース。
Independent claims3
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The present invention provides a display monitor and a user interface for inputting a string of alphanumeric characters into the information system, allowing the user to interact with the information system in a particular mode of operation of the information system. Regarding an information processing system having The present invention further provides information on an interface used in such an information processing system that is configured to interconnect a user interface and a data processing subsystem of the information processing system, and a string of alphanumeric characters by the user. It relates to the control software constituting the information processing system so as to enable input to the processing system.
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0038556, incorporated herein by reference, discloses devices, methods, and user interfaces that provide alphanumeric text input. In one form, a method of providing selectable characters within a user interface includes a step of determining the operating mode of a communication device and a step of receiving input associated with the selected input key. This method determines the group of characters associated with the selected key based on the mode of operation and displays the group of characters in the user interface. The user interface can display the first character of a group of characters within the first part of the user interface and is near the first character within the second part of the user interface. A group of characters can be displayed. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0038556 describes providing a cursor that can be substantially centered around a selectable group of characters. To improve the visibility of alphanumeric text within the user interface, groups of characters can be displayed segmented. The user interface can display a group of characters based on the selected key, and a bubble help cursor (bubble) placed relative to the highlighted character in the group of characters. help cursor) can be displayed. The bubble help cursor contains highlighted characters, and the user can scroll through a group of characters with a bubble help cursor that displays the next or previous character within the group of characters. it can.<u style="single">U.S. Pat. No. 5,543,818 describes methods and devices for inputting alphanumeric text or other text into a computer system using an input device with a small number of keys. A computer system includes a processor, which moves a cursor displayed from one group to another in response to the activation of at least one cursor movement key on the input device, and on the input device. In response to the action of at least one of the two select keys, it is programmed to display a character selection menu containing the displayed group of characters to select the characters in the group.</u>
<p num="0003"> The user interface that provides the input of alphanumeric text disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0038556 has twelve keys or buttons, each specific one of those keys being text. Has a fixed relationship with a particular group of letters. Each particular one of the twelve keys has a particular label that lists a particular group of characters associated with that particular key.</p><p num="0004"> The disadvantage of this known technique is that the number of keys is determined by the set of selectable text characters. Another drawback is that the size of each label is determined by the size of the key. The size of the label determines the maximum number of characters that can fit on the label. This is because the characters should be readable for the user to select. Yet another drawback is that the approach taken in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0038556 is for users of handheld electronic devices or smartphones, such as remote control devices that control consumer electronics (CE) devices. -It cannot be easily applied to the interface.</p>
<p num="0005"> Therefore, the inventors propose an information processing system having a display monitor and a user interface. The user interface is configured to allow the user to interact with the information processing system. The user interface, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, 1) moves the cursor on the screen of the display monitor in substantially the first direction with respect to the display monitor, and 2) substantially Includes a first control input that allows the user to control one of the scrolling in the first direction. The user interface, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, 3) moves the cursor on the screen in a substantially second direction different from the first direction with respect to the display monitor, and 4 ) Includes a second control input that is different from the first control input, which allows the user to control virtually one of the scrolling in the second direction. The information processing system has a second mode of operation that allows the user to enter an alphanumeric string into the information processing system via interaction with the user interface. In the second mode of operation, the information processing system is configured to control a display monitor that presents a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. Alphanumeric characters are, for example, lowercase, uppercase, or both alphabetic characters, punctuation, and natural numbers 0,1, .., 8, Includes 9. The display monitor presents multiple selectable alphanumeric characters in a spatial configuration. The spatial composition consists of the first array of the first alphanumeric character group of multiple selectable alphanumeric characters and the second alphanumeric character group of multiple selectable alphanumeric characters. Contains 2 sequences. The display monitor can operate to present the first array and the second array as extending parallel to substantially the same specific direction in the first direction and the second direction. In the second mode of operation, the information processing system also allows the user to use a specific first alphanumeric character in the first alphanumeric character group and a specific second alphanumeric character in the second alphanumeric character group. It is configured to allow you to select a particular combination with alphanumeric characters. The selection is made by using one of the first control input and the second control input so that the user can place it in a specific position corresponding to a specific combination in the spatial configuration (eg, highlight, translucent overlay). , Or another mark). In the second mode of operation, the information processing system also allows the user to use a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second control input by using the other of the first control input and the second control input. It is configured to allow the selection of specific alphanumeric characters among alphanumeric characters.</p><p num="0006"> In an information processing system operating in a second mode of operation, the display monitor uses at least a first array and a second array that extend substantially parallel in the same direction (eg, horizontally or vertically). Presents a group of alphanumeric characters in the spatial composition of. The first control input is used to place the markings along the spatial composition to select the alphanumeric character combination, and the second control input is the alphanumeric characters in the selected combination. Used to select a particular alphanumeric character from a set of characters. Since the alphanumeric characters are displayed on the display monitor in the second operating mode of the information processing system, each of the first control input and the second control input is under software control. It can be conveniently configured and, given the capabilities of the user interface, can be optimized for each selection task. This is in contrast to the limited options available through the user interface described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0038556 described above.</p><p num="0007"><u style="single">No.</u>One control input contains at least one of the following: 1) A first switch (or first button) that moves the cursor in the first direction in the first direction, and a first switch in the cursor. A first set, including a second switch (or second button) that moves in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the direction of, 2) for clockwise or counterclockwise rotation Scroll in the first or second orientation, respectively<u style="single">Scroll wheel.</u>The second control input is<u style="single">, Mosquitoes</u>-A third switch (or third button) that moves the sol in the third direction in the second direction, and a fourth that moves the cursor in the fourth direction opposite to the third direction in the second direction. A second set that includes a switch (or a fourth button)<u style="single">Including</u>。 </p><p num="0008"> For example, the first control input is formed by a first button that moves the cursor to the left (or right) and a second button that moves the cursor to the right (or left), and the second control input. The input is formed by a third button that moves the cursor up (or down) and a fourth button that moves the cursor down (or up). The first, second, third, and fourth buttons are traditional in standard remote control devices for controlling CE equipment, such as arrow keys or arrow keys. Is formed by. The terms "switch," "button," and "key" are used interchangeably throughout this text when referring to individual elements of the user interface.</p><p num="0009"> As another example, the first control input is scrolled left or right.<u style="single">Rus</u>Crawl Hoe<u style="single">To</u>The second control input is formed by a third button that moves the cursor up (or down) and a fourth button that moves the cursor down (or up). For an example of a remote control device for controlling CE equipment with arrow keys and scroll wheels, for example, a common remote control device called "Prestigo SRU8015" available from Koninklijk Philips Electronics. See Devices and a common remote control device called "Prestigo SRU 9600/17".</p><p num="0011"><u style="single">Yu</u>The interface includes a third control input, which is the user's menu option after placing the cursor on the menu option in the first mode of operation of the information processing system. It is configured to confirm your selection. The third control input is in the user interface<u style="single">, No.</u>Between the 1st switch and the 2nd switch,<u style="single">as well as</u>It is placed between the 3rd switch and the 4th switch. The spatial composition includes a third array of a third set of alphanumeric characters out of a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The third sequence extends substantially in the same particular direction as the first and second sequences of the first and second directions. The third sequence is placed between the first and second sequences. In the second mode of operation, the information processing system allows the user to be placed between a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second alphanumeric character via a third control input. , Is configured to allow the selection of specific alphanumeric characters from the third alphanumeric character group.</p><p num="0012"> An example of such a third control input is the "OK" button, usually found on conventional common remote control devices described above, surrounded by arrow keys. The "OK" button is suggested by a computer or CE device and allows the user to place a highlight or cursor on a menu option displayed on the screen of the display monitor to confirm the action to be performed or. Thereby, it has been conventionally used to confirm the menu option selected by the user. The present invention conveniently uses the "OK" button to select a particular third alphanumeric character. The specific third alphanumeric character is placed between the specific first alphanumeric character and the specific second alphanumeric character in the group, and the first alphanumeric character is one of the direction buttons. Keep in mind that it can be selected by (for example, the "up" button) and the second alphanumeric character can be selected by the opposite one of the direction buttons (here, the "down" button). Please give me. The "OK" button is located between the "Up" and "Down" buttons, so the positions of the "Up", "OK", and "Down" buttons are within the previously selected group. Matches the position of the first alphanumeric character, the third alphanumeric character, and the second alphanumeric character.</p><p num="0013"> Therefore, with reference to a simple embodiment of the invention, the invention relates to an information processing system having a display monitor and a user interface for text input. The display monitor presents a set of alphanumeric characters in a spatial configuration of three parallel horizontal lines. The "left" and "right" buttons of the direction buttons in the user interface control the selection of groups of alphanumeric characters, with one character in each of the three parallel arrays placed in the same column. Use the "up" and "down" buttons of the direction buttons, and the "OK" button located between them, to select a specific alphanumeric character from the selected group.</p><p num="0014"> The present invention may also be commercially available, for example, as control software stored on a computer-readable medium or as control software provided as a file downloadable via the Internet. The control software is installed on the data processing subsystem of the information processing system that constitutes the data processing subsystem. The information system has a display monitor and a user interface, which allows the user to interact with the information system. The data processing subsystem has a first interface that interfaces with the display monitor and a second interface that interfaces with the user interface. The user interface moves the cursor on the screen of the display monitor in a substantially first direction with respect to the display monitor in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, and substantially the first. Includes a first control input that allows the user to control one of the scrolling directions. The user interface, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, moves the cursor on the screen in a substantially second direction different from the first direction with respect to the display monitor, and substantially. Includes a second control input that allows the user to control one of the scrolling in the second direction. The control software constitutes an information processing system for operating in a second mode of operation that allows the user to enter alphanumeric strings into the information processing system through interaction with the user interface. Includes instructions for. The first instruction includes a second instruction that controls a display monitor that presents a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters in a spatial configuration, and the spatial configuration is a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The first array of first alphanumeric characters and the second alphanumeric character of multiple selectable alphanumeric characters Includes a second sequence of groups. The first sequence and the second sequence are presented as extending parallel to substantially the same specific direction of the first direction and the second direction. The first instruction selects a specific combination of a specific first alphanumeric character in the first alphanumeric character group and a specific second alphanumeric character in the second alphanumeric character group. Includes a third command to do. Selection is achieved by placing the markings in specific positions corresponding to specific combinations in the spatial configuration, depending on the user interacting with one of the first and second control inputs. Will be done. The first instruction is a specific first alphanumeric character and a specific second alphanumeric character depending on the user interacting with the first control input and the other of the second control inputs. Includes a fourth instruction to select a particular alphanumeric character.</p><p num="0015"> User interface<u style="single">Is</u>Includes a third control input to confirm the user's choice of menu option after placing the cursor on the menu option in the first mode of operation of the information processing system.<u style="single">Mu.</u>The third control input is in the user interface<u style="single">, No.</u>Between the 1st switch and the 2nd switch,<u style="single">as well as</u>It is placed between the 3rd switch and the 4th switch. The spatial composition includes a third array of a third set of alphanumeric characters out of a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The third sequence substantially extends in the same particular direction of the first and second directions. The third sequence is placed between the first and second sequences. The first instruction is placed between the particular first alphanumeric character and the particular second alphanumeric character in response to the user interacting with the third control input, the third. Contains a fifth instruction to select a particular alphanumeric character from the alphanumeric character group of.</p><p num="0016"> The present invention can also be used commercially as an interface having a user interface together with a data processing subsystem of an information processing system. The present invention relates to an interface used in an information processing system having a display monitor and a data processing subsystem for controlling the display monitor. The interface is configured to interconnect the user interface and the data processing subsystem. The user interface moves the cursor on the screen of the display monitor in a substantially first direction with respect to the display monitor in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, and is substantially the first. Includes a first control input that allows the user to control one of the scrolling directions. The user interface, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, moves the cursor on the screen in a substantially second direction different from the first direction with respect to the display monitor, and substantially. Includes a second control input that allows the user to control one of the scrolling in the second direction. The interface is configured to allow the user to enter an alphanumeric string into the information system through interaction with the user interface. The interface is configured to control a display monitor that presents multiple selectable alphanumeric characters in a spatial configuration, with the spatial configuration being the first English of the multiple selectable alphanumeric characters. It contains a first array of numeric characters and a second array of second alphanumeric characters of a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The display monitor can operate to present the first array and the second array as extending parallel to a particular direction that is substantially the same of the first and second directions. The interface is specific for a specific first alphanumeric character in the first alphanumeric character group and a specific second alphanumeric character in the second alphanumeric character group. It is configured to select a combination. Selection is achieved by placing the markings in specific positions corresponding to specific combinations in the spatial configuration, depending on the user interacting with one of the first and second control inputs. Will be done. The interface is specific between a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second alphanumeric character, depending on the user interacting with the first control input and the other of the second control inputs. It is configured to select alphanumeric characters.</p><p num="0017"> User interface<u style="single">Is</u>Includes a third control input to confirm the user's choice of menu option after placing the cursor on the menu option in the first mode of operation of the information processing system.<u style="single">Mu.</u>The third control input is in the user interface<u style="single">, No.</u>Between the 1st switch and the 2nd switch,<u style="single">as well as</u>It is placed between the 3rd switch and the 4th switch. The spatial composition includes a third array of a third set of alphanumeric characters out of a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The third sequence substantially extends in the same particular direction of the first and second directions. The third sequence is placed between the first and second sequences. The interface is a third alphanumeric character that is placed between a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second alphanumeric character in response to the user interacting with the third control input. It is configured to select a specific alphanumeric character in the character group.</p><p num="0018"> The interface in the present invention is, for example, from a dongle having an IR (infrared) receiver or RF (radio frequency) receiver that receives commands from a conventional remote control device, and from a remote control device. Depending on the command received, it may be provided as a USB port with an IR or RF transmitter that sends the appropriate commands generated within the dongle to the data processing subsystem.</p>
The present invention will be described in more detail by reference to the accompanying drawings as an example. Throughout the drawings, similar or corresponding features are indicated by the same reference number.<figref num="1">The block diagram of the system in this invention.</figref><figref num="2">The figure of the example of the user interface of the system in this invention.</figref><figref num="3">The figure of the example of the user interface of the system in this invention.</figref><figref num="4">The figure which uses the user interface for text input.</figref><figref num="5">The figure which uses the user interface for text input.</figref><figref num="6">The figure which uses the user interface for text input.</figref>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing system 100 having a display monitor 102 and a user interface 104 that allows a user to interact with the information processing system 100. The user interface 104 is connected to the display monitor 102 via the data processing subsystem 106. The connection between the user interface 104 and the data processing subsystem 106 may be wired or wireless (eg, via radio frequency (RF) or infrared (IR)). The data processing subsystem 106 is configured to translate the user-user interface 104 interaction into control commands for the display monitor 102. The user interface 104 includes a first control input 108 and a second control input 110.
The first control input 108, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, allows the user to, for example, on the screen of the display monitor 102 in a substantially first direction 112 with respect to the display monitor 102. It is configured to allow you to control the movement of a cursor (not shown), highlight (not shown), or another sign (not shown). In the example shown, the first direction 112 is horizontal and the first control input 108 is configured to move the cursor left or right, for example. Alternatively, the first control input 108 is rendered, eg, a text document or image, substantially in the first direction 112 (left or right in the example shown) on the display monitor 102. Is configured to scroll.
The second control input 110, in the first mode of operation of the information processing system, allows the user to view the display monitor 102 on the screen in a substantially second direction 114, which is different from the first direction 112. For example, it is configured to allow you to control the movement of the cursor. In the example shown, the second direction 114 is vertical and the second control input is configured to move the cursor up or down, for example. Alternatively, the second control input 110 is rendered, eg, a text document or image, substantially in the second direction 114 (up or down in the example shown) on the display monitor 102. Is configured to scroll. Examples of the first control input 108 and the second control input 110 are well known, for example, in the user interface of a general remote control device and the user interface of a smartphone in the consumer electronics industry.
The information processing system 100 also has a second mode of operation that allows the user to input an alphanumeric character string into the information processing system 100 via interaction with the user interface 104. In the second mode of operation, the information processing system 100 is configured to control a display monitor 102 that presents a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters in a spatial configuration, and the spatial configuration is multiple selectable. Contains a first array 116 of the first alphanumeric character group of the alphanumeric characters and a second array 118 of the second alphanumeric character group of the plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The expression "alphanumeric character" is used herein in which each of a series of letters or symbols is a phoneme, a word, a semantic unit. unit), or syllables, such as letters, punctuation, and natural numbers 0,1, .., 8, in lower, upper, or both alphabets (Greek, Latin, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Hindi, etc.) Used to refer to a series of basic written letters or symbols used to write one or more words based on the general principle of representing nine. The display monitor 102 presents the first array 116 and the second array 118 as extending parallel to substantially the same specific direction of the first direction 112 and the second direction 114. It is operational. In the example shown, the first sequence 116 and the second sequence 118 extend straight in the horizontal direction 112, and the second sequence 118 is presented below the first sequence 116.
Further, in the second mode, the information processing system 100 allows the user to select a specific combination of a specific one of the first alphanumeric character group and a specific one of the second alphanumeric character group. It is configured to allow you to. Here, the user uses the first control input 108 in the example of FIG. 1 to mark a particular position corresponding to a particular combination in the spatial configuration (shown as an example as a dashed ellipse 120). Select a specific combination by arranging. That is, in the example shown, the first control input 108 allows the user to move the ellipse 120 horizontally along the spatial configuration, thereby allowing a set of specific sets at a time. The first alphanumeric character (in Figure 1, the letter "m" in the first array 116) and the specific second alphanumeric character (in Figure 1, the letter "o" in the second array 118) Allows you to choose. Also, in the second mode of operation, the information processing system 100 allows the user to use the second control input 110 in this example to provide a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second alphanumeric character. It is configured to allow you to select a specific one of the characters.
Therefore, according to the present invention, by arranging the markings at positions along the spatial configuration of the first array 116 and the second array 118, a specific group of alphanumeric characters (in the example shown, the group is a character). It is possible to use one of the first control input 108 and the second control input 110 to select (formed by the "m" and the letter "o"), specific within the group. It is possible to use the second control input 110 to select one of the letters (eg, the letter "o" in the example shown).
In the second mode of operation of the information processing system 100, the data processing subsystem 106 controls a display monitor 102 that collects previously entered alphanumeric character text in field 122.
In the indicated embodiment of the information processing system 100, the user interface 104 includes a third control input 124. The third control input 124 places the cursor on a menu option (not shown) in the menu (not shown) displayed on the display monitor 102 in the first operating mode of the information processing system 100. It is configured to confirm the user's selection of menu options after the application. The spatial composition includes a third array 126 of a third set of alphanumeric characters out of a plurality of selectable alphanumeric characters. The third sequence 126 extends substantially in the same particular direction of the first direction 112 and the second direction 114 (here it extends horizontally). The third sequence 126 is located between the first sequence 116 and the second sequence 118. In the second mode of operation, the information processing system 100 allows the user to be placed between a particular first alphanumeric character and a particular second alphanumeric character via a third control input 124. It is configured to allow you to select a specific one of the third alphanumeric characters. In the example shown, the particular third alphanumeric character is the letter "n" located between the particular first alphanumeric character "m" and the particular second alphanumeric character "o". is there.
FIG. 1 shows the first array 116, the second array 118, and the third array 126 as rectangles surrounding a series of alphanumeric characters arranged along a horizontal straight line. Spatial configurations of non-rectangular shapes of array 116, second array 118, and third array 126, and non-straight alphanumeric characters are also possible. For example, the first array 116, the second array 118, and the third array 126 are formed as arcs or donuts of concentric blocks, and the spatial composition of each of the alphanumeric characters follows a curve. Also, the spatial configuration of the first array 116, the second array 118, and the third array 126 has a main dimension in the horizontal direction 112. It is shown as having dimension). That is, in the example shown, each of the first array 116, the second array 118, and the third array 126 forms a horizontal row, and each alphanumeric character group is one after another in the horizontal direction. As arranged, it is presented on the screen of display monitor 102. Alternative spatial configurations (not shown) of the first sequence 116, the second sequence 118, and the third sequence 126 are the first sequence 116, the second sequence, which are formed by vertical columns, respectively. It may have 118, and a third array 126, in which each alphanumeric character group is presented on the screen of the display monitor 102 as being arranged one after the other in the vertical direction.
2 and 3 form, for example, a part of a remote control device, a smartphone, or another electronic handheld device that controls a (home appliance) device and promote the information processing system 100 according to the present invention. It shows a conventional example of a user interface 104 that can be used to do so.
Figure 2 shows a user implemented using the four arrow keys surrounding the central "OK" button 210 ("Up" button 202, "Down" button 204, "Left" button 206, and "Right" button 208). It is a figure of the first example 200 of the interface 104. The four directional buttons typically operate the cursor or highlight across the screen of the display monitor to interact with a menu of control options for controlling the device. The identification indicated by the cursor or highlight, typically after the user has placed the cursor or highlight on a particular menu option in the menu displayed on the display monitor, using the OK button 210. Confirm the selection of menu options in.
Example 200 of the user interface 104 allows the user to interact with the information processing system 100 in a convenient and intuitive manner in the second mode of operation (text input). In the second mode of operation, the first control for moving the markings (eg, ellipse 120) horizontally along the spatial configuration of the first array 116, the second array 118, and the third array 126. The input 108 is implemented by the "left" button 206 and the "right" button 208. In the second mode of operation, the second control input 110 is from the group of alphanumeric characters associated with the current position of the ellipse 120, the specific first alphanumeric character or the second in the first array 116. Used to select a particular second alphanumeric character in array 118 of. The second control input 110 is conveniently implemented by the "up" button 202 and the "down" button 204. The "OK" button 124 is located between the "up" button 202 and the "down" button 204. Therefore, the OK button 124 is conveniently used to select a particular third alphanumeric character in the third array 126 from the group of alphanumeric characters associated with the current position of the ellipse 120. To.
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a second example 300 of the user interface 104 implemented by the clickable scroll wheel 302 and the central "OK" button 210 of the clickable scroll wheel 302. Scroll wheels are well known in the field of user interfaces and allow user input by rotating the scroll wheel clockwise 304 or counterclockwise 306. Therefore, the scroll wheel allows the rotating unit to gradually change the user input. When used in the second mode of operation (text input) of the information processing system 100, a specific first alphanumeric character in the first array 116 and a specific second alphanumeric character in the second array 118. Spatial of first array 116, second array 118, and third array 126 to select a group consisting of characters and a particular third alphanumeric character in the third array 126. Increasing changes are very suitable for controlling the position of the indicia (here, ellipse 120) along the main dimensions of the composition.
A clickable scroll wheel is a scroll wheel provided with one or more switches that can be operated by the user by clicking the scroll wheel at one or more related positions. In the example of FIG. 3, the four direction icons ("up" icon 308, "down" icon 310, "left" icon 312, and "right" icon 314) are the direction keys in the first example 200 of FIG. It has a similar layout and is placed around the clickable scroll wheel 302. When the information processing system 100 is in the first operating mode, the clickable scroll wheel 302 is located near each of the "up" icon 308, "down" icon 310, "left" icon 312, and "right" icon 314. Clicking is similar to the effect of pressing the "up" button 202, "down" button 204, "left" button 206, and "right" button 208 in the first example 200 of FIG. Activate a switch that has an effect (not shown).
In the second mode of operation (text input) of the information processing system 100, clicking the clickable scroll wheel 302 near the position of the "up" icon 308 is the next input to field 122 from the group. Having a specific first alphanumeric character in the first array 116 selected and clicking the clickable scroll wheel 302 near the position of the "down" icon 310 is the next input to field 122. Have the group select a specific second alphanumeric character in the second array 118. The "OK" button is located between the "up" icon 308 and the "down" icon 310, so the "OK" button 124 is in the third array 126 from the group associated with the current position of the ellipse 120. Conveniently used to select a particular third alphanumeric character in.
The user interface 104 is an additional element (eg, a button, a key, or) configured to facilitate or enhance text input in a second mode of operation (text input) of the information processing system 100. Can have other widgets). For example, consider the user interface of a remote control device for controlling consumer electronics. Usually, such a user interface includes an additional button (not shown) that has a well-known function for interacting with another control menu of an electronic program guide (EPG) or television set. Such examples include a "menu" button that displays a control menu on the display monitor 102, a "guide" button that displays an EPG on the display monitor 102, and a hierarchical control menu or call on the display monitor 102. There is a control menu, or a "back" button that displays the previous level in the hierarchical EPG or the called EPG. When interacting with the information processing system 100 of the invention operating in a second mode of operation (text input), the data processing subsystem 106 has such an additional button, for example, to switch between upper and lower case. As; to cancel the input to delete the most recently entered alphanumeric character; to facilitate entering the URL, a dot (".") Or a leading slash ("/") Can be configured to enter.
Returning to Figure 1, the text entered so far is as follows: "Hello inventor Peh Beng Tee and Andries Rombouts, the UI works really well in the demo, and we h". Those who interact with UI104 want to create a bright message like this: "Hello inventor Peh Beng Tee and Andries Rombouts, the UI works really well in the demo, and we hope that the patent is going to be granted soon. Cheers, Jerry. ".
Referring to Figure 4, the person interacting with UI104 (Jerry) then needs to enter the text letter "o" to proceed with composing a bright message. So Jerry is a first example of a user interface 104 that includes an "up" button 202, a "down" button 204, a "left" button 206, and a "right" button 208, and a central "OK" button 210. Suppose you are using 200. Since the ellipse 120 is already placed on the group of the letters "m", the letter "n", and the letter "o", Jerry presses the "down" button 204 to select the text letter "o". push. The relative positions of the text letters "m", "n", and "o" in the vertical group within the ellipse 120 are the "up" button 202 in the first example 200 of the user interface 104, the "OK" in the center. Note that it corresponds to the relative position of the group of buttons formed by the button 210 and the "down" button 204. This correspondence between relative positions is intuitively easier to understand by the user of first example 200 of user interface 104.
With reference to Figure 5, Jerry proceeds as follows to enter the next letter "p": To enter the letter "p", Jerry has an ellipse 120 placed on a group of letters containing the letter "p". Therefore, Jerry presses the "right" button 208 once to move the ellipse 120 one step to the right. The ellipse 120 is then placed on a vertical group of letters "p", letter "q", and letter "r". Jerry then presses the "up" button 202 to select the letter "p".
With reference to Figure 6, Jerry proceeds as follows to enter the next letter "e": To enter the letter "e", Jerry has an ellipse 120 placed on a group of letters containing the letter "e". Therefore, Jerry presses the "left" button 206 four times (or ellipse 120 is desired) to place the ellipse 120 on a vertical group of letters "d", letter "e", and letter "f". Press and hold the "Left" button 206 until you move to the position of). Jerry then presses the central "OK" button 210 to select the letter "e". The relative positions of the text letters "d", "e", and "f" in the vertical group within the ellipse 120 are the "up" button 202 in the first example 200 of the user interface 104, the "OK" in the center. Note again that it corresponds to the relative position of the group of buttons formed by the button 210 and the "down" button 204. The rest of the text text in the bright message is entered as shown in the examples in Figures 1, 4, 5, and 6.
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