DE3712131A1 - Method of entering alphanumeric characters using a digital keypad (decimal keypad) - Google Patents
Method of entering alphanumeric characters using a digital keypad (decimal keypad)Info
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- DE3712131A1 DE3712131A1 DE19873712131 DE3712131A DE3712131A1 DE 3712131 A1 DE3712131 A1 DE 3712131A1 DE 19873712131 DE19873712131 DE 19873712131 DE 3712131 A DE3712131 A DE 3712131A DE 3712131 A1 DE3712131 A1 DE 3712131A1
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- keypad
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- alphanumeric characters
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
- H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
- H03M11/02—Details
- H03M11/04—Coding of multifunction keys
- H03M11/06—Coding of multifunction keys by operating the multifunction key itself in different ways
- H03M11/08—Coding of multifunction keys by operating the multifunction key itself in different ways by operating selected combinations of multifunction keys
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/023—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
- G06F3/0233—Character input methods
- G06F3/0235—Character input methods using chord techniques
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/023—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
- G06F3/0233—Character input methods
- G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur Eingabe von alphanumerischen Zeichen mit Hilfe einer Zifferntastatur (Zehnertastatur) bei elektronischen Einrichtungen oder Geräten.The invention relates to a method for entering alphanumeric characters using a numeric keypad (Numeric keypad) for electronic devices or devices.
Die Eingabe von alphanumerischen Zeichen in elektronische Rech ner oder dergleichen erfolgt üblicherweise über eine Ziffern tastatur und eine Buchstabentastatur.Entering alphanumeric characters in electronic arithmetic ner or the like is usually done via a number keyboard and a letter keyboard.
Bei programmierbaren Meß- oder Registriergeräten ist der auf ihrer Frontseite verfügbare Platz meist derart beschränkt, daß lediglich eine Zifferntastatur mit zehn Tasten unterzubringen ist. Es ist insbesondere bei derartigen Geräten auch nur erfor derlich, kurze Erläuterungen und Bezeichnungen in Form von Buchstabengruppen einzugeben.For programmable measuring or recording devices, the is on their front space usually limited in such a way that to accommodate only a numeric keypad with ten keys is. It is only necessary in particular with such devices short explanations and names in the form of Enter groups of letters.
Es besteht daher die Aufgabe, ein Verfahren anzugeben, auf ein fache Weise und ohne besonderen Aufwand alphanumerische Zeichen über die Zifferntastatur einer elektronischen Einrichtung ein zugeben.There is therefore the task of specifying a method on a simple and without special effort alphanumeric characters using the numeric keypad of an electronic device admit.
Eine Lösung der Aufgabe stellt ein Verfahren dar, mit den Ver
fahrensschritten:
Aktivieren der alphanumerischen Eingabe durch Umschalten der
Zifferntastatur, so daß jeder Zifferntaste mindestens zwei
alphanumerische Zeichen zugeordnet sind,
Eingabe des gewünschten Zeichens mit Hilfe eines zweistelligen
Codes, dessen erste Stelle die dem Zeichen zugeordnete Ziffer
und dessen zweite Stelle die der Stellung des Zeichens in der
Reihenfolge der Zuordnung entsprechende Ziffer ist.
A solution to the problem is a method with the following steps:
Activate alphanumeric input by switching the numeric keypad so that at least two alphanumeric characters are assigned to each numeric key, enter the desired character using a two-digit code, the first digit of which is the number assigned to the character and the second digit of the position of the character in the order is the corresponding number.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsweise sind den Ziffern 1 bis 9 der Zifferntastatur jeweils drei Buchstaben des Alphabets zuge ordnet. Bei Registriergeräten oder Monitoren können auf diese Weise neben den die Schreibspuren bezeichnenden Ziffern auch kurze Erläuterungen und Abkürzungen, beispielsweise "V1" für "Ventil 1" oder "S2 Aus" für "Schalter 2 aus" eingegeben werden.In a preferred embodiment, the digits 1 to 9 of the numeric keypad are each assigned three letters of the alphabet. In the case of recording devices or monitors, short explanations and abbreviations, for example "V1" for "valve 1" or "S2 off" for "switch 2 off", can be entered in this way in addition to the digits designating the traces of writing.
Selbstverständlich können auch andere Zeichen und Buchstaben anderer Alphabete, z. B. griechische oder kyrillische Schrift zeichen, bei entsprechender Programmierung eingegeben werden.Of course, other characters and letters can also be used other alphabets, e.g. B. Greek or Cyrillic script characters, can be entered if programmed accordingly.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird an Ausführungsbeispielen anhand der in der Figur dargestellten Zehnertastatur erläutert.The method according to the invention is based on exemplary embodiments explained using the numeric keypad shown in the figure.
Wie zu erkennen ist, sind jeder Zifferntaste Dreiergruppen von Buchstaben zugeordnet. Zur Verwendung der Zifferntastatur als Eingabetastatur für Buchstaben wird diese durch einen hier nicht gezeigten Schalter umgeschaltet und das gewünschte Zei chen mit Hilfe eines Zweiercodes eingegeben, wobei die erste Stelle die dem Zeichen zugeordnete Ziffer und die zweite Stelle die der Stellung des Zeichens in der Reihenfolge entsprechende Ziffer ist.As can be seen, each number key is a group of three Assigned letters. To use the numeric keypad as The keyboard for entering letters is entered here Switch not shown switched and the desired time Chen entered using a two-digit code, the first Place the digit assigned to the character and the second digit that corresponding to the position of the character in the order Digit is.
Beispiele: Zur Eingabe des Buchstabens A wird die Zifferntaste 2 und darauf die Zifferntaste 1 gedrückt. Für den Buchstaben E die Zifferntaste 3 und die Zifferntaste 2 und für den Buchsta ben Y die Zifferntaste 9 und die Zifferntaste 3.Examples: To enter the letter A , press the number key 2 and then the number key 1 . For the letter E, the number key 3 and the number key 2 and for the letter Y, the number key 9 and the number key 3 .
Claims (3)
- - Aktivieren der alphanumerischen Eingabe durch Umschalten der Zifferntastatur, so daß jeder Zifferntaste mindestens zwei alphanumerische Zeichen zugeordnet sind,
- - Anwahl des gewünschten Zeichens mit Hilfe eines zweistelligen Codes, dessen erste Stelle die dem Zeichen zugeordnete Ziffer und dessen zweite Stelle die der Stellung des Zeichens in der Reihenfolge der Zuordnung entsprechende Ziffer ist.
- - Activate the alphanumeric input by switching the numeric keypad so that at least two alphanumeric characters are assigned to each numeric key,
- - Selection of the desired character using a two-digit code, the first digit of which is the number assigned to the character and the second digit of which corresponds to the position of the character in the order of assignment.
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Cited By (3)
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FR2674043A1 (en) * | 1991-03-15 | 1992-09-18 | Precta Sa | Alphanumeric keyboard system with triple-function keys |
EP0608682A1 (en) * | 1993-01-29 | 1994-08-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method and device for generating information characterizing individual symbols |
DE102007046363A1 (en) * | 2007-09-27 | 2009-04-09 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Character e.g. letter, entering method for cellular phone, involves assigning character e.g. letter, to two numerical keys of keyboard, and detecting operation of each key as input of character |
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US4117542A (en) * | 1977-07-07 | 1978-09-26 | Judah Klausner | Electronic pocket directory |
GB2128384A (en) * | 1982-08-28 | 1984-04-26 | Badru Nasiruddin | A compact alpha-numeric keyboard |
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US4117542A (en) * | 1977-07-07 | 1978-09-26 | Judah Klausner | Electronic pocket directory |
GB2128384A (en) * | 1982-08-28 | 1984-04-26 | Badru Nasiruddin | A compact alpha-numeric keyboard |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2674043A1 (en) * | 1991-03-15 | 1992-09-18 | Precta Sa | Alphanumeric keyboard system with triple-function keys |
EP0608682A1 (en) * | 1993-01-29 | 1994-08-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Method and device for generating information characterizing individual symbols |
DE102007046363A1 (en) * | 2007-09-27 | 2009-04-09 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Character e.g. letter, entering method for cellular phone, involves assigning character e.g. letter, to two numerical keys of keyboard, and detecting operation of each key as input of character |
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