20140022180 | Method for Inputting and Searching Chinese Characters with Easy-Strokes - Disclosed is a method for inputting and searching Chinese characters with Easy-Strokes, wherein the complex strokes of Chinese characters are broken down into simple strokes without any angle (or vertex) and a said simple stroke is identified as an Easy-Stroke. The feature information of Easy-Strokes for a Chinese character consists of the total stroke number of Easy-Strokes, the stroke types of Easy-Strokes, the stroke types of Easy-Strokes at the special locations of a character, and the stroke numbers of different types of Easy-Strokes. A correspondence is established between the feature information of Easy-Strokes and the corresponding input components on a device to implement the input of Chinese characters. A Chinese character database is established according to the feature information of Easy-Strokes to implement the search of Chinese characters. The present invention simplifies complex strokes of Chinese characters and enables users to easily input Chinese characters without memorizing a large number of complex rules, and basic knowledge of mapping between keyboard codes and root characters. In addition, its operation is simple and convenient because users may choose to input the feature information of Easy-Strokes for a Chinese character in any sequence and combination. Thus, both Chinese and non-Chinese can easily adopt the method. | 01-23-2014 |