NINE-KEY CHINESE INPUT METHOD

摘要

As a Chinese input method for a mobile device having a touch screen, the present Chinese input method comprises the steps of: categorizing a plurality of initial icons according to predetermined criteria, and arranging the initial icons in initial icon groups on a virtual keyboard of the touch screen so as to display an initial icon panel; determining at least one initial icon, inputted from among a plurality of initial icons on the screen, in accordance with a touch input on the initial icon panel; arranging a plurality of final icons on the virtual keyboard on the touch screen so as to display a final icon panel; and determining at least one final icon, inputted from the plurality of final icons, in accordance with a touch input on the final icon panel.