KOREAN CHARACTER INPUT METHOD, KOREAN CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE, KOREAN CHARACTER INPUT PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Korean character input method capable of determining an input object Korean character by a small number of operations to a limited number of keys. PSOLUTION: A control part 10 is so structured that initial sound alphabetical characters are divided into groups to relate them to respective buttons; the initial sound alphabetical characters corresponding to each tapped button is identified; middle sound alphabetical characters are divided into groups to relate them to respective buttons; the middle sound alphabetical character group corresponding to each tapped button is identified; ending-soundless Korean characters each formed with a combination of the identified initial sound alphabetical character group and middle sound alphabetical character group, the number of Korean characters comprising the respective ending-soundless Korean characters and flat sound-based ending sound alphabetical characters, and the number of Korean characters comprising the respective ending-soundless Korean characters and non-flat sound-based ending sound alphabetical characters are related to respective buttons. When a button related to any of the numbers is tapped, Korean character candidates corresponding to the number are related to the respective buttons, and when a button related to any of the Korean character candidates is tapped, the input of the Korean character is determined. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO