| 摘要 |
A novel keyboard interface and input method are described. The interface is driven by a dynamic, general-purpose typing and data-entry software application, with a reduced number of keys to minimize screen real-estate requirements, especially for mobile devices. At any given time, the interface presents base characters with built-in key points on or around the base characters that can be selected and/or swiped to generate characters. The key points are strategically placed based on the intuitiveness of such placements, reducing the curve for learning how to use the interface. Its advantage over other methods of input such as handwriting, voice and gesture recognition is that it is less prone to error and privacy issues. The interface occupies a dramatically smaller area of the screen compared to traditional on-screen keyboards and can provide alternate placement as well as transparency to reveal text or images underneath. It can be implemented in most mobile and other computing platforms with reduced resource requirements. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of data entry using a virtual graphical user interface, comprising:
displaying on a screen of an electronic device at least one base character defined for a selected language, the base character having a plurality of predefined areas on or around itself, each area corresponding to at least one final character,
wherein the base character has a shape substantially similar to a stroke used in the final character; andwherein the final character comprises a letter, an Arabic numeral, or a punctuation mark; selecting an area corresponding to a desired final character, the area being one of the plurality of predefined areas on or around the base character; morphing the base character to a corresponding morphed character,
wherein morphing the base character changes the shape of the base character to that of the corresponding morphed character, andwherein the corresponding morphed character is substantially visually similar to the desired final character; and generating the desired final character,
wherein the desired final character is stored in the electronic device. |
