JP-2026076082-A - Japanese character input device and terminal equipped therewith

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a Japanese character input device and a terminal equipped therewith that enable anyone to easily, quickly, and accurately input Japanese characters using a minimum number of key combinations when inputting Japanese characters through input devices such as computer keyboards, mobile phone keyboards, and game keyboards. [Solution] The Japanese input device 10 of the present invention includes a series representative key section 11 on which keys representing each series of Japanese characters, namely a, ka, ga, sa, za, ta, da, na, ha, ba, pa, ma, ra, and ya, are arranged; and a sequence key section 12 on which keys for selecting the corresponding key in the sequence from among the keys belonging to each series are provided; wherein after one key representing each series is touched by the user in the series representative key section, one sequence key in the sequence key section is touched by the user, thereby inputting a single Japanese character of the desired type. [Selection Diagram] Figure 4

Inventors

• リ，ジョン ホン
• リ，シ ヨン
• コ，イン オク

Assignees

• リ，ジョン ホン
• リ，シ ヨン
• コ，イン オク

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20241023

Claims (9)

1. It includes a series representative key section in which the keys a, ka, ga, sa, za, ta, da, na, ha, ba, pa, ma, ra, and ya, which represent each series of Japanese characters, are arranged; and an order key section having keys for selecting the corresponding order of keys from among the keys belonging to each series; After the user touches one key representing each series in the series representative key section, A Japanese character input device characterized in that when one sequence key on the sequence key section is touched by the user, a single Japanese character is entered.
2. The Japanese character input device according to claim 1, further comprising: a small key, an "n" key, and other key sections for inputting the "n" symbol;
3. Each of the aforementioned series is, The Japanese character input device according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes the following keys: <a> series: a, i, u, e, o <ka> series: ka, ki, ku, ke, ko <ga> series: ga, gi, gu, ge, go <sa> series: sa, shi, su, se, so <za> series: za, ji, zu, ze, zo <ta> series: ta, chi, tsu, te, to <da> series: da, ji, zu, de, do <na> series: na, ni, nu, ne, no <ha> series: ha, hi, fu, he, ho <ba> series: ba, bi, bu, be, bo <pa> series: pa, pi, pu, pe, po <ma> series: ma, mi, mu, me, mo <ra> series: ra, ri, ru, re, ro <ya> series: ya, yu, yo, wa, wo
4. The aforementioned sequence key section is Arabic numerals (original author) Key group; The Japanese character input device according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes one of the following groups: the I, II, III, IV, V key group and the a, i, u, e, o key group.
5. A Japanese character input device including a series representative key section having keys representing each series of Japanese characters a, ka, ga, sa, za, ta, da, na, ha, ba, pa, ma, ra, and ya arranged therein, and a sequence key section having keys for selecting the corresponding key in order from among the keys belonging to each series; and a control unit that recognizes Japanese characters entered through the Japanese input device and stores them in a memory section or displays them in a display section; After the user touches one key representing each series in the series representative key section, A terminal device equipped with a Japanese character input device, characterized in that when a sequence key on the sequence key section is touched by the user, a single Japanese character is input to the control unit.
6. The aforementioned terminal device is A terminal device equipped with a Japanese character input device as described in claim 5, characterized in that it is one of a PC, a tablet PC, or a smartphone.
7. If the terminal is a PC, The terminal device equipped with a Japanese character input device according to claim 6, characterized in that the keyboard of the PC is provided with macro keys for inputting previously saved idiomatic phrases.
8. If the terminal is a tablet PC, On the screen of the aforementioned tablet PC, the series representative key section is arranged on one side, and the sequence key section is arranged on the other side. A terminal device equipped with a Japanese character input device according to claim 6, characterized in that a display area is arranged in an intermediate area between the series representative key section and the sequence key section.
9. If the aforementioned device is a smartphone, On the display unit of the aforementioned smartphone, the series representative key section is arranged on one side, and the sequence key section is arranged on the other side. A terminal device equipped with a Japanese character input device according to claim 6, characterized in that a display area is arranged in an intermediate area between the series representative key section and the sequence key section.

Description

This invention relates to a technology for inputting Japanese characters, and more specifically, to a Japanese character input device and a terminal equipped therewith, which enable rapid, accurate, and efficient input of Japanese characters using a minimum number of key combinations when inputting Japanese characters through an input device such as a computer keyboard or a game keyboard. Hangul is known as the most scientifically sound language, consisting of initial, medial, and final consonants. In recent years, keyboards have been developed as input devices, and the key order on these keyboards is still used on modern English computer keyboards. As these keyboards were introduced in South Korea, keyboards with consonants on the left and vowels on the right were developed due to the frequency of Hangul usage and the need for input convenience. Recently, with the proliferation of smartphones, various types of simplified screen input devices have become widespread, and research and development are actively underway. From a global perspective, the writing systems of each country can differ due to their unique traditional scripts, languages, and customs, making it difficult to create a unified writing system. However, by utilizing the scientific principles and structural universality of Hangul, it is possible to provide uniformity and convenience to foreign language writing. For example, applying Hangul to a Japanese input system can make Japanese input more convenient. Currently, the input devices used in smartphones, which are widely used as Japanese character input devices, have a 4x5 structure, as shown in Figure 1. Using this input device, it is possible to type "あ" When you try to type "あ", press the "あ" key once. However, when you type "お", When trying to input this, since there is no "o" key, you press the "a" key five times. In other words, the word order of Japanese vowels is "a, i, u, e, o", but the typical initial vowel is Only the vowel is set as a key, and the remaining vowels are displayed by repeatedly pressing this representative key. To input "po" with this input device, first press "ho" To display it, press the "ha" key five times, then find and press the "." key, then press "ta". Press the key three times, then type "tsu". You must first convert it to [this] and then press the key to convert it to the geminate consonant "っ". This requires a total of 11 key presses. Therefore, current Japanese input methods are inconvenient not only for Japanese speakers but also for foreigners. Typing takes time, and the need to press the main key multiple times increases the likelihood of typos. To alleviate the inconvenience of such Japanese character input, a patent has been disclosed for a method of inputting Japanese characters by separating them into consonant and vowel parts. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1426643 (registered July 29, 2014) discloses an input device, as shown in Figure 2, that arranges a consonant key group 11' including alphabet consonant keys such as "K," "H," "N," "T," "S," and "W," and a vowel key group 12' including alphabet vowel keys such as "A," "I," "U," "E," "O," and "Y." It features central input keys 11a' and 12a' in the center, surrounded by numerous peripheral input keys 11b' and 12b'. Pressing the central input key 11a' displays the new consonant "M," "R," "P," "T," and "V" on the peripheral input keys 11b'. 11c' and 12c' are peripheral keys for switching keys. However, this patent has the problem of the consonant display being cumbersome. Korean Published Patent No. 10-2014-0050796 discloses a keypad arrangement, as shown in Figure 3, in which keys displaying vowels are arranged on the left side of the keyboard, keys displaying consonants are arranged in the remaining part, and voiced and geminate consonants are indicated by repeatedly pressing the consonant keys. However, because this patent primarily focuses on the simplicity of the keyboard, it does not include the semi-vowel "ya" which is frequently used in Japanese. ,"hot water" ,"Yo" ,"circle" , and "wo" One disadvantage is that inputting data is inconvenient. Furthermore, the aforementioned patent uses a Roman alphabet keyboard as an example input device, and therefore lacks the scalability and universality to be applicable to both foreigners unfamiliar with Romanization and Japanese and Koreans familiar with their own unique scripts. This is a diagram of a Japanese text input device for a smartphone using conventional technology.This is a diagram of a Japanese character input device using conventional technology.This is a diagram of a Japanese character input pad using conventional technology.This is an example diagram illustrating the Japanese input device of the present invention.This is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the sequence key section.This is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the sequence key section.This is a block diagram of a terminal equipped with a Japanese character