Text input method and device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016378744-A1
Application number	US-201615091553-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	Jun 25, 2015
Publication date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A method for inputting text into a text entry box is provided. The method includes: displaying the text entry box and judging whether a preset string quick-input mode is activated for characters to be typed into the text entry box; detecting whether a preset operation with respect to a preset character is received via a character input interface, in response to judging that the preset string quick-input mode is activated; and retrieving a preset string and inputting the preset string into the text entry box, in response to detecting that the preset operation with respect to the preset character is received. Herein a correspondence between the preset string and the preset operation with respect to the preset character is defined in the preset string quick-input mode.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for inputting text into a text entry box, comprising:
displaying the text entry box and judging whether a preset string quick-input mode is activated for characters to be typed into the text entry box; detecting whether a preset operation with respect to a preset character is received via a character input interface, in response to judging that the preset string quick-input mode is activated; and retrieving a preset string and inputting the preset string into the text entry box, in response to detecting that the preset operation with respect to the preset character is received, wherein a correspondence between the preset string and the preset operation with respect to the preset character is defined in the preset string quick-input mode.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from a user, an operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode via a system input method setting interface; and activating the preset string quick-input mode.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, receiving a string inputted via the system input method setting interface, and using the received string as the preset string.

4 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, providing a first setting option for setting the preset character via the system input method setting interface; and acquiring the preset character set in the first setting option.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein providing the first setting option for setting the preset character via the system input method setting interface comprises:
providing a preset character list via the system input method setting interface, wherein the preset character list includes at least one preset character obtained based on an input habit of a user and a keyboard layout of the character input interface; and acquiring the preset character set in the first setting option comprises: acquiring a character selected from the preset character list, and using the selected character as the preset character.

6 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, providing a second setting option for setting the preset operation via the system input method setting interface, the second setting option including a preset operation list provided in advance; and acquiring an operation selected from the preset operation list, and using the selected operation as the preset operation.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of preset strings are set in the preset string quick-input mode, and inputting the preset string into the text entry box comprises:
outputting the plurality of preset strings in a preset position of the text entry box; acquiring a preset string selected by a user; and inputting the preset string selected by the user into the text entry box.

8 . A device for inputting text into a text entry box, comprising:
a processor; and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform: displaying the text entry box and judging whether a preset string quick-input mode is activated for characters to be typed into the text entry box; detecting whether a preset operation with respect to a preset character is received via a character input interface, in response to judging that the preset string quick-input mode is activated; and retrieving a preset string and inputting the preset string into the text entry box, in response to detecting that the preset operation with respect to the preset character is received, wherein a correspondence between the preset string and the preset operation with respect to the preset character is defined in the preset string quick-input mode.

9 . The device of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:
receiving, from a user, an operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode via a system input method setting interface; and activating the preset string quick-input mode.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, receiving a string inputted via the system input method setting interface, and using the received string as the preset string.

11 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, providing a first setting option for setting the preset character via the system input method setting interface; and acquiring the preset character set in the first setting option.

12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein providing the first setting option for setting the preset character via the system input method setting interface comprises:
providing a preset character list via the system input method setting interface, wherein the preset character list includes at least one preset character obtained based on an input habit of a user and a keyboard layout of the character input interface; and acquiring the preset character set in the first setting option comprises: acquiring a character selected from the preset character list, and using the selected character as the preset character.

13 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:
after receiving the operation of activating the preset string quick-input mode, providing a second setting option for setting the preset operation via the system input method setting interface, the second setting option including a preset operation list provided in advance; and acquiring an operation selected from the preset operation list, and using the selected operation as the preset operation.

14 . The device of claim 8 , wherein a plurality of preset strings are set in the preset string quick-input mode, and inputting the preset string into the text entry box comprises:
outputting the plurality of preset strings in a preset position of the text entry box; acquiring a preset string selected by a user; and inputting the preset string selected by the user into the text entry box.

15 . A non-transitory readable storage medium comprising instructions, executable by a processor in a device, for performing a method for inputting text into a text entry box, the method comprising:
displaying the text entry box and judging whether a preset string quick-input mode is activated for characters to be typed into the text entry box; detecting whether a preset operation with respect to a preset character is received via a character input interface, in response to judging that the preset string quick-input mode is activated; and retrieving a preset string and inputting the preset string into the text entry box, in response to detecting that the preset operation with respect to the preset character is received, wherein a correspondence between the preset string and the preset operation with respect to the preset character is defined in the preset string quick-input mode.

Assignees

• Xiaomi Inc

Inventors

• Xiangli Fei
• Qian Zhuang
• Chen Baoke

Classifications

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• G06F3/0237 Primary

  using prediction or retrieval techniques · CPC title

• G06F3/023 Primary

  Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes · CPC title

• G06F3/04842

  Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G06F40/166

  Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting · CPC title