English input method and input device
US10152473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/279
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an English input method and device. The English input method includes the following steps. An input English character string having an original length is received. A target length is calculated based on the original length of the English character string. A target English word having a length between the original length and the target length is looked up. A longest common length between the target English words and the English character string is calculated, where the common length refers to a length of identical letters. The target English words are returned when the longest common length is equal to N times the target length, where N is a positive number less than or equal to 1. Even when a user forgets the exact spelling of an English word or enters only a fraction of the spelling, the user may still obtain the required English word based on the inputted English character string, substantially improving operability.
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