Method for setting layout for physical keyboard by electronic device, and device therefor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021271386-A1
Application number	US-201917256601-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 1, 2019
Priority date	Jun 29, 2018
Publication date	Sep 2, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for setting a layout for a physical keyboard by an electronic device to which same is connected, and a device therefor. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise a display, a communication interface, a memory, and a processor, wherein the processor includes the functions of: sensing, through the communication interface, whether an external device is connected; displaying guide text related to keyboard layout configurations by means of the display on the basis of the function of sensing whether the external device is connected; receiving a key value input by a user through the external device; searching for a layout corresponding to the received key value; and setting the found layout as a keyboard layout for the connected external device. Various embodiments are possible.

First claim

1 . An electronic device comprising:
a display; a communication interface; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: detect connection of an external device through the communication interface, display guide text associated with configuration of a keyboard layout on the display upon detecting the connection of the external device, receive a key value input by a user through the external device, retrieve a layout corresponding to the received key value, and configure the retrieved layout as a keyboard layout for the connected external device.

2 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guide text comprises a combination of a character configured for a specific word or a combination of a character for a specific word randomly generated.

3 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when detecting the connection of the external device, the processor is configured to enter a configuration mode associated with configuration of a keyboard layout and to display the guide text for configuration of a keyboard layout on a pop-up window.

4 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to determine a coordinate of the key value received from the external device based on the guide text, to determine an order of the received key value, and to determine a key value of the external device according to the guide text by matching the guide text and the key value.

5 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the key value comprises an order of key input by the user.

6 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when a plurality of layouts corresponding to the key value is retrieved, the processor is configured to analyze distinguishable pieces of keyboard information about the plurality of retrieved layouts, to generate different guide text based on an analysis result, and to display the different guide text on the display.

7 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to immediately generate random guide text using a character on at least one key distinguishable between the plurality of layouts.

8 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the guide text comprises a combination of a character preset and provided as a specific word recognizable by a user, and
the different guide text is immediately generated and comprises at least one distinguishable character or a combination of a distinguishable character extracted from the plurality of layouts retrieved based on the guide text.

9 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when configuration of the keyboard layout is completed, the processor is configured to perform at least one of an operation of outputting a message indicating completion of the configuration or an operation of displaying a virtual keyboard corresponding to the configured keyboard layout on the display.

10 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when the key value is not received from the external device, the processor is configured to wait to receive a key value from the external device for a certain time, and to stop configuring a keyboard layout or to generate an alarm for requesting an input using the external device when the certain time expires.

11 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when the layout corresponding to the key value is not retrieved, the processor is configured to request the user to re-input guide text.

12 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein, when the layout corresponding to the key value is not retrieved, the processor is configured to update the keyboard layout.

13 . An operating method of an electronic device, the method comprising:
detecting connection of an external device through a communication interface; displaying guide text associated with configuration of a keyboard layout on a display upon detecting the connection of the external device; receiving a key value input by a user through the external device; retrieving a layout corresponding to the received key value; and configuring the retrieved layout as a keyboard layout for the connected external device.

14 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the retrieving comprises determining a coordinate of the key value received from the external device based on the guide text, determining an order of the received key value, and determining a key value of the external device according to the guide text by matching the guide text and the key value, and
the key value comprises an order of key input by the user.

15 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein, when a plurality of layouts corresponding to the key value is retrieved, the method comprises analyzing distinguishable pieces of keyboard information about the plurality of retrieved layouts, generating different guide text based on an analysis result, and displaying the different guide text on the display,
the guide text comprises a combination of a character preset and provided as a specific word recognizable by a user, and the different guide text is immediately generated and comprises at least one distinguishable character or a combination of a distinguishable character extracted from the plurality of layouts retrieved based on the guide text.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Heo Jiyoon
• Bang Myojin
• Moon Minjeong
• Moon Minjung
• Yoon Seoyoung
• Jeon Hayoung
• Han Jaegi

Classifications

• G06F9/453

  Help systems · CPC title

• G06F3/0489

  using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof · CPC title

• G06F3/0238 Primary

  Programmable keyboards (key guide holders G06F3/0224) · CPC title

• G06F3/04895 Primary

  Guidance during keyboard input operation, e.g. prompting · CPC title

• G06F1/1669

  Detachable keyboards · CPC title