Method and apparatus for alphabet input

摘要

A method and apparatus for inputting letters by combining basic elements obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters, so as to provide excellent letter intuitiveness and recognition. According to the present invention, a letter may be input by pressing one of or sequentially pressing two of keys to which basic elements , , , , , , , , , , and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters are assigned, and letters may be rapidly and conveniently input by minimizing key pressing paths.

主权项

1. A method of generating letters, the method comprising:
pressing, at a keypad device, one of or sequentially pressing two of basic elements , , , , , , , , , and obtained by separating and symbolizing strokes of letters; generating, by the keypad device, a letter corresponding to the pressed basic element or the sequentially pressed basic elements; and displaying the determined letter, wherein the basic element is used as a center element, wherein the basic elements , , , and are respectively assigned directly to top, bottom, left and right sides of the center element.