System of encoding chinese characters according to their patterns and accompanying keyboard for electronic computer

摘要

This invention is for encoding a language according to the pattern of the language's characters. The invention includes an accompanying keyboard which can be used to encode the language. In particular, the invention is directed toward encoding a language into a six-digit code. The invention is particularly useful with Chinese and Japanese characters. The characters are divided into two parts and given a code according to their respective patterns. The code is then combined into the six-digit code. In addition, a portable multi-language computer and mini-keyboard is provided for encoding the characters.