WO2018000136A1 - Input method and user input interface - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of wearable devices. Provided in the present invention are an input method and a user input interface. Said method comprises: switching a user interface displayed on a touchscreen display to a user input interface if a first predefined operation is detected; said user input interface comprising: a character selection region formed around an edge of an outer ring of a circular region of the touch screen display, wherein the character selection region contains N selection regions, characters to be selected being divided up and displayed in the N selection regions; and an input display region and input switching region being located within a region enclosed by an inner ring of the circular region, the input display region being used to display inputted characters, and the input switching region being used to display an input method identifier; if at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection region, target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are displayed in sequence according to the order in which the at least one second touch operation takes place.

Description

Input method and user input interface Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of wearable devices, and in particular, to an input method and a user input interface.

Background technique

With the rapid development of communication technology, more and more wearable devices have appeared, such as smart watches, smart bracelets and the like. Wearable devices have built-in intelligent system, which has many functions such as taking photos, monitoring sleep, monitoring heart rate, running pace, GPS positioning, family calling, intelligent anti-lost, etc. Therefore, it is deeply loved and favored by users. In addition, the wearable device can also be connected to a smart phone or the like through Bluetooth or Wifi, etc., to realize a network connection function, and simultaneously realize text reading, telephone answering, music playing, web browsing and the like in the smart phone. However, due to the limitation of the screen size of the wearable device, the input design is not implemented in the wearable device. For example, the user can only read the short message or browse the webpage through the smart watch, and cannot input the information through the smart watch. Therefore, There is a need for an input method for wearable devices.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide an input method and a user input interface for enabling a wearable device to have a function of inputting information to provide a user experience.

In order to achieve the above object, embodiments of the present invention adopt the following technical solutions:

In a first aspect, an input method is provided for a wearable device having a touch screen display, the method comprising: switching a user display interface displayed by the touch screen display to a user input interface if the first preset operation is detected; wherein the user The input interface includes: a character selection area, wherein the character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display, and the character selection area includes N selection areas, and the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, where N is a positive integer; And an input display area and an input switching area in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the ring area, the input display area is used for displaying the input characters, and the input switching area is used for identifying the switching input mode according to the displayed input mode; the user display interface is Other display interfaces other than the user input interface; if the character is selected The area detects at least one second touch operation, and sequentially displays target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation in an order of the at least one second touch operation, wherein the to-be-selected characters displayed by the N selection areas correspond to the displayed input mode identifiers .

In a second aspect, a user input interface on a wearable device having a touch screen display is provided, wherein the user input interface comprises: a character selection area, wherein the character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display as an outer ring The character selection area includes N selection areas, the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, and N is a positive integer; and the input display area and the input switching area in the area surrounded by the ring in the ring area are input to the display area. In the display of the input character, the input switching area is used to identify the switching input mode according to the displayed input mode, and the input mode identifier defaults to the Chinese input identifier; wherein, in response to detecting the first preset operation, the touch screen display is displayed. The user display interface is switched to a user input interface; wherein the user display interface is a display interface other than the user input interface; in response to detecting at least one second touch operation in the character selection area, in accordance with the order of the at least one second touch operation a target character corresponding to at least one second touch operation, which is sequentially displayed In the input display area, the character to be selected the N selection display area displays the input mode corresponding to the identifier.

In a third aspect, an input device is provided, the device includes: a detecting unit, configured to switch a user display interface displayed on the touch screen display to a user input interface; and a display unit, configured to: when the first preset operation is detected, the touch screen display The displayed user display interface is switched to a user input interface. The user input interface includes: a character selection area, the character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the detection unit as an outer ring, and the character selection area includes N selection areas to be selected. The characters are dispersedly displayed in N selection areas, N is a positive integer; and, the input display area and the input switching area in the area enclosed by the ring in the ring area, the input display area is for displaying the input characters, and the input switching area is used for The displayed input mode identifies a switching input mode; the user display interface is a display interface other than the user input interface; the detecting unit is further configured to detect at least one second touch operation in the character selection area; the display unit is further used to The character selection area detects at least one second touch operation according to at least one second touch Sequence for sequentially displaying the at least one second touch-operation target character, the character to be selected the N selection display area displays the input mode corresponding to the identifier.

In the above technical solution, the user input is switched by the user display interface when the first preset operation is detected, and the second touch operation is detected at the user input interface, and the user input is The interface includes a character selection area of the ring area, and an input display area and an input switching area in the area surrounded by the ring in the ring area, so that the user can input information through the user input interface on the wearable device, thereby improving the experience.

Optionally, based on the first aspect, before the at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the method further includes: if the third touch operation is detected in the input switching area, displaying an input corresponding to the third touch operation The mode identifier, and the character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier is displayed in the character selection area.

Optionally, based on the second aspect, in response to the at least one second touch operation detected in the character selection area, the interface further includes: corresponding to the three-touch operation in response to the third touch operation detected in the input switching area The input mode identifier is displayed, and the character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier is displayed in the character selection area to be displayed.

Optionally, based on the third aspect, if the at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the detecting unit is further configured to detect the third touch operation in the input switching area; the display unit is further configured to switch at the input The area detects a third touch operation, displays an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation, and displays a character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier in the character selection area.

In the above optional technical solution, by detecting the third touch operation in the input switching area, the input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier is displayed, so that the user can pass the The third touch operation switches the input mode, and further inputs information according to the selected input mode.

Optionally, based on the first aspect, if an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; correspondingly, according to the order of the at least one second touch operation, After the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed, the method further includes: displaying, in the candidate area of the input display area, at least one Chinese character composed of the target character, where the candidate area is located in the input display a bottom portion of the region; if a selection operation is detected in the candidate region of the input display region, a Chinese character corresponding to the location of the selection operation is displayed.

Optionally, based on the second aspect, if the input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; correspondingly, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed. After the input display area, the method further includes: a target character group The at least one Chinese character is displayed in a candidate area of the input display area, the candidate area being located at the bottom of the input display area; in response to the detected selection operation, a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation is displayed.

Optionally, based on the third aspect, if an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; correspondingly, the display unit is configured to sequentially follow the order of the at least one second touch operation. After displaying the target character corresponding to the at least one second touch operation, the display unit is further configured to: display at least one Chinese character of the target composition in the candidate area of the input display area, the candidate area is located at the bottom of the input display area; the detecting unit is further used The selection operation is detected in the candidate area of the input display area; the display unit is further configured to display the Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation if the selection operation is detected in the candidate area of the input display area.

In the above optional technical solution, when the input mode identifier of the display is Chinese input, at least one Chinese character corresponding to the input may be displayed in the candidate area, so that the user selects the correct Chinese character, so that the wearable device has the Chinese input. The function of inputting information.

Optionally, based on any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect, the input display area and the input switching area divide the area enclosed by the inner ring of the annular area into two upper and lower areas, and the input display area is located in the upper area. Or, the input display area is located in the lower area, and the input switching area is located in the upper area; wherein the input switching area is located in the lower area, and the input switching area includes the first switching area and the second switching area.

Optionally, based on any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect, the input mode identifier includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier; wherein the first switching area is used for The input mode identifier displayed includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier; and the input mode identifier used by the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identifier.

Optionally, based on any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect, when the third touch operation is detected in the first switching area or the second switching area, the third touch operation is in the X touch actions. One of the X touch operations corresponds to an input mode identifier, and the X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

In the foregoing optional technical solution, four different input mode identifiers are preset, and the input switching area is divided into a first switching area and a second switching area, and each switching area corresponds to at least one input mode identifier, and the input mode identifier Corresponding to a touch action, so that the user passes through different switching areas Switching input mode with touch action.

Optionally, based on the first aspect, N is equal to 9. When the input mode identifier is a digital input identifier, any 9 digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are evenly distributed among the nine selection areas, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching area; Correspondingly, the method further comprises: if the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area, displaying the remaining number in the input display area; the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, based on the second aspect, N is equal to 9. When the input mode is identified as a digital input identifier, any 9 digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are evenly distributed among the nine selection areas, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching area; Correspondingly, the user input interface further comprises: in response to the fourth touch operation detected in the first switching area, the remaining number is displayed in the input display area; wherein the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, based on the third aspect, N is equal to 9. When the input mode is identified as a digital input identifier, any nine digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are evenly distributed among the nine selection regions, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching region; Correspondingly, the detecting unit is further configured to detect a fourth touch operation in the first switching area; the display unit is further configured to display the remaining number in the input display area if the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area; The touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

In the above optional technical solution, a user input interface of a digital input mode is provided, so that the wearable device has the function of inputting information by digital input.

Optionally, based on the first aspect, when the input mode identifier is a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; and correspondingly, the method further includes: if the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area, inputting The display area displays a space symbol; the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, based on the second aspect, when the input mode is identified as a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; correspondingly, the user input interface further includes: responding to the fifth touch detected in the second switching area Operation, a space symbol is displayed in the input display area; wherein the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, based on the third aspect, when the input mode is identified as a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; and correspondingly, the detecting unit is further configured to detect the fifth touch operation in the second switching area; The unit is further configured to display a space symbol in the input display area if the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area; the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

In the above optional technical solution, a user input interface of a symbol input mode is provided, Thereby, the wearable device has a function of inputting information by means of symbol input.

Optionally, based on any one of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect, when each of the N selection areas includes m characters to be selected, the second touch operation is m One of the touch actions, each of the m touch operations corresponds to a character to be selected.

Optionally, based on any of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect, each touch action is: sliding, long-pressing sliding, or sliding long pressing.

In the above optional technical solution, for each of the N selection areas, when the m to-be-selected characters in the selection area are selected, different to-be-selected may be selected by using different preset second touch operations. Characters, thus providing users with a simpler way to select characters to be selected, improving the user experience.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some of the present invention. For the embodiments, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the drawings without any creative work.

1 is a hardware structural diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic flowchart of an input method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an interface of a first type of user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

4 is a schematic diagram of a second user input interface according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an interface of a third user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an interface of a fourth user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an interface of a fifth user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a sixth user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a seventh user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart diagram of another input method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an interface of an eighth user input interface according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

Wearable device, which is a portable device that is directly worn on the user's body or integrated into the user's clothes or accessories, and most wearable devices have built-in intelligent systems that can be connected to mobile phones and various types of terminals. One or more of the above functions, such as GPS positioning, family calling, intelligent anti-lost, monitoring sleep, monitoring heart rate, running pace, etc. Common wearable devices include smart wristbands supported by wrists, smart watches and other products, smart shoes, socks or other products worn on the legs supported by the feet, smart glasses, helmets and headbands supported by the head. And other products, as well as intelligent body temperature stickers, heart rate belts, smart clothing, school bags, crutches, accessories and other forms of products.

For example, FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the device may include one or more components: a processing component 101, a memory 102, a power component 103, and a multimedia component 104. Audio component 105, input/output (I/O) interface 106, sensor component 107, and communication component 108.

Processing component 101 typically controls the overall operation of the wearable device, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. Processing component 101 can include one or more processors 1011 to execute instructions. Moreover, processing component 101 can include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between component 101 and other components. For example, processing component 101 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 104 and processing component 101.

The memory 102 is configured to store various types of data to support operation at the wearable device. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the wearable device, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 102 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device, or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), erasable. Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Disk or Optical Disk.

Power component 103 provides power to various components of the wearable device. Power component 103 can include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the wearable device.

The multimedia component 104 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the wearable device and the user. In some embodiments, the screen can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, slides, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may sense not only the boundary of the touch or sliding action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 104 includes a camera. When the wearable device is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the camera can receive external multimedia data. Each camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

The audio component 105 is configured to output and/or input an audio signal. For example, the audio component 105 includes a microphone (MC) that is configured to receive an external audio signal when the wearable device is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signal may be further stored in memory 102 or transmitted via communication component 108. In some embodiments, the audio component 105 also includes a speaker for outputting an audio signal.

The I/O interface 106 provides an interface between the processing component 102 and the peripheral interface module, which may be a click wheel, a button, or the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, a start button, and a lock button.

Sensor assembly 107 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessment of various aspects for the wearable device. For example, sensor assembly 107 can detect the open/closed state of the wearable device, the relative positioning of the components. The sensor assembly 107 can also detect a change in position of the wearable device or one of the components, a wearable device orientation or acceleration/deceleration, and a temperature change of the wearable device. Sensor assembly 107 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 107 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 107 can also include an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

Communication component 108 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the wearable device and other devices Communication. The wearable device can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WF, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 108 receives broadcast signals or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 108 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFD) technology, infrared data association (rDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the wearable device may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASCs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), Programming gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic component implementation.

In an exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as a memory 102 comprising instructions executable by processor 101 of a wearable device. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device.

2 is a schematic flowchart of an input method for a wearable device with a touch screen display according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the method includes the following steps.

Step 201: If the first preset operation is detected, the user display interface displayed on the touch screen display is switched to the user input interface.

The user input interface includes: a character selection area, an input display area, and an input switching area. The character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display as an outer ring, and the character selection area includes N selection areas, and the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, and N is a positive integer. The input display area and the input switching area are located in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the ring area, the input display area is used to display the input characters, and the input switching area is used to identify the switching input mode according to the displayed input mode. The user display interface is a display interface other than the user input interface. For example, when the wearable device is a smart watch, the user display interface may be an interface for displaying time, or an interface set by the system, or an interface for playing music, and the like.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user input interface is exemplified by a shape of a touch screen display of the wearable device. The character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display as an outer ring. When N is equal to 9, The ring area includes nine selection areas that are evenly distributed, and the characters to be selected az are dispersedly distributed among the nine selection areas included in the character selection area, and each selection area may include 2-3 characters to be selected. The input display area and the input switching area are located in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area.

It should be noted that the shape of the touch screen display may be a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, a shape similar to a rectangle, etc., when the shape of the touch screen display is an ellipse, a rectangle, and a shape similar to a rectangle, the user input interface Can be as shown in Figure 4. 3 and 4 are merely exemplary and do not limit the shape of the touch screen display.

Specifically, when the wearable device is in the user display interface, if the first preset operation is detected, the user display interface displayed on the touch screen display is switched to the user input interface, so that the user can input information on the user input interface. The first preset operation may be defined in advance, and the first preset operation may be a preset touch operation, a preset voice instruction, or a preset motion instruction, and the like. For example, if the first preset operation is a preset touch operation, when the user display interface is an interface for displaying time, the preset touch operation may be a click display time, or a slide on the display time, etc.; if the first preset The operation is a preset voice command or a preset motion command, and the user can input the user input interface from the user display interface by triggering the preset voice or triggering the preset motion, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present invention.

Optionally, when the input switching area is used to identify the switching input mode according to the displayed input manner, the input mode identifier may include a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier, and the user may perform a third touch operation. The switching of the input mode identifier is performed to implement the switching of the input mode. For the specific third touch operation, refer to the description in step 203. In the embodiment of the present invention, the input mode identifier displayed by default in the input switching area may be a Chinese input identifier. In an actual application, the input mode identifier displayed by default may also be other input mode identifiers.

Specifically, when the input mode identifier is displayed in the input switching area, only one input mode identifier may be displayed in the input switching area, that is, only the current input mode identifier is displayed; or the above four input mode identifiers are simultaneously displayed in the input switching area. The current input mode identifier is highlighted to distinguish other input modes from the current input mode, for example, highlighting the current input mode identifier, or bold display, or highlighting and bold display, etc. This embodiment of the present invention does not specifically limit this.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 5, the input display area and the input switching area divide the area surrounded by the inner ring of the ring area into upper and lower areas, the input display area is located in the upper area, and the input switching area is located in the lower area; or, the input display The area is in the lower area and the input switching area is in the upper area; The input switching area includes a first switching area and a second switching area.

Further, when the input switching area is used to identify the switching input mode according to the displayed input mode, if the input mode identifier includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier, the first switching area is used for display. The input mode identifier includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier; and the input mode identifier used by the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identifier.

Step 202: If at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the order of the at least one second touch operation, and the characters to be selected are displayed in the N selection areas. Corresponds to the input mode identifier displayed.

After the user input interface is displayed, the user can input information according to the currently displayed input mode identifier and the characters to be selected corresponding to the current input mode identifier displayed in the N selection areas. Specifically, if at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the input display area in the order of the at least one second touch operation.

It should be noted that the at least one second touch operation includes one or more second touch operations, and the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the order of the at least one second touch operation, which refers to the wearable device. Each time a second touch operation is detected, the display is performed once, and the target character corresponding to the second touch operation is displayed in the input display area until the display of the target character corresponding to the at least one second touch operation is sequentially completed.

Among them, since the Chinese input mode is different from other input methods, that is, the Chinese input needs to select the correct Chinese character from at least one of the displayed Chinese characters corresponding to the pinyin after the corresponding pinyin input, therefore, if currently The input mode is the Chinese input mode, that is, the displayed input mode identifier is the Chinese input identifier, and after step 202, the method further includes: displaying at least one Chinese character composed of the target characters in the candidate area of the input display area, wherein the candidate area is located in the input display area. Bottom; if a selection operation is detected in the candidate area of the input display area, a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation is displayed.

Optionally, when each of the N selection areas includes m to-be-selected characters, the second touch operation is one of m touch actions, and each of the m touch actions corresponds to one character to be selected. .

Optionally, when N is greater than or equal to 2, for each selection area, according to m to be selected words The order of the characters divides the m characters to be selected into three adjacent parts, the first part is adjacent to the first selection area, and the third part is adjacent to the second selection area; the first selection area and the second selection area are a selection area adjacent to the current selection area; wherein, the touch actions corresponding to the m characters to be selected start from the current selection area, and the direction of the touch action corresponding to the to-be-selected character of the first part faces the first selection area, and the third The direction of the touch action corresponding to the part of the character to be selected faces the second selection area, and the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the second part is the radial direction of the ring area. It should be noted that when N is equal to 2, the first selection area and the second selection area are the same selection area.

For example, when N is equal to 9, and the input mode is Chinese input or English input mode, the user input interface is as shown in FIG. 4 above, and each selection area may include 2-3 characters to be selected. For the current selection area including three characters to be selected, the three characters to be selected are divided into three adjacent parts in the order of three characters to be selected, each part including one character to be selected, the first part and the first selection. The regions are adjacent, and the third portion is adjacent to the second selection region. As shown in FIG. 6, when the character to be selected is selected from the current selection area, all the touch actions start from the current selection area; wherein the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the first part faces the first selection area, for example, 6 (1); the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the second part is the radial direction of the ring area, such as the range shown in (2) of FIG. 6; The direction of the touch action corresponding to the selected character is directed toward the second selection area, such as the range shown in (3) of FIG.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned touch action may be a slide that does not include a long press operation, or a slide that includes a long press operation, and may be a long slide and a long slide, or a long slide and then a long press. In addition, the above touch operation may also be a continuous multiple sliding operation, and the different number of sliding operations correspond to different characters to be selected. For example, when the first part includes two characters to be selected, the first character can be slid once, and the first character is highlighted by highlighting or bolding to indicate that the first character is selected; The characters can be swiped twice in succession, and the second character is also highlighted to indicate that it is selected. Specifically, if each of the three parts includes more than one character to be selected, the selection may be made by different sliding.

As shown in FIG. 7 , taking the selection area containing the character abc to be selected as an example, when the user selects the character a, it can start from the current selection area, slide to the left, or long press to slide to the left, or slide to the left and long press; When the user selects the character c, it can start from the current selection area, slide to the right, or long press to swipe right, or swipe right to long press; when the user selects the character b, start from the current selection area, slide up or down, or long Press to slide up or down, or swipe up or down and then press and hold.

Optionally, when N is equal to 9, and the displayed input mode identifier is a digital input identifier, any 9 digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are uniformly distributed in the 9 selection regions, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching region; Correspondingly, the method further comprises: if the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area, displaying the remaining number in the input display area; the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

The fourth touch operation may be set in advance, for example, the fourth touch operation may be a click operation, a double click operation, or the like. The fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation in that the fourth touch operation and the third operation touch are both operations detected in the first switching area, and the fourth touch operation is used to perform digital input, and the third operation The touch is used to switch the input mode identification, so different functions can be realized by different touch operations.

Specifically, when the user performs digital input in the digital input mode, for any number distributed in the nine selection areas, that is, when each selection area includes one character to be selected, the user can start from the current selection area. For any touch operation, the input display of the character to be selected is implemented. For the number distributed in the first switching area, the specific operation may be: if the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area, the display is displayed in the input display area. The remaining numbers.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the input mode of the display is identified as a digital input identifier, the numbers 1-9 are evenly divided into 9 selection areas, that is, each selection area corresponds to one number, and the number 0 is distributed in the first switching area. The user can click on the number 0 to realize the input display of the number 0.

Optionally, when the displayed input mode identifier is a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; correspondingly, the method further includes: if the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area, displaying in the input display area The space symbol; the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

The fifth touch operation may be set in advance. For example, the fifth touch operation may be a click operation, a double click operation, or the like. The fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation in that the fifth touch operation and the third operation touch are both operations detected in the second switching area, and the fifth touch operation is for inputting symbols, and the third operation The touch is used to identify the switching input mode according to the highlighted switching input mode, and therefore, different functions can be realized by different touch operations.

Specifically, when the user performs symbol input in the symbol input mode, for any symbol distributed in the nine selection areas, the symbol input display may be performed by the method of the above step 202; for the space symbol, the specific operation may be: If the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area, the space symbol is displayed in the input display area.

For example, when the input mode of the display is identified as a symbol input identifier, the symbols to be selected are evenly divided into 9 selection areas. As shown in FIG. 9, each selection area corresponds to four symbols, and the space symbols are distributed in the second switching area. The user can click on the space symbol to realize the input display of the space symbol; when the user needs to select four symbols in the selection area, the user can divide the four symbols into three parts in the order of four symbols, the first part includes A symbol, a second part includes two symbols, and a third part includes a symbol. For the touch operation corresponding to each symbol, refer to the description of FIG. 5 above, which is not described in detail in the embodiment of the present invention.

Further, when the user completes the input, the user can complete the confirmation by triggering the specified operation in the input display area, so that when the wearable device detects the specified operation, it is determined that the information input is completed. The specified operation may be set in advance. For example, the specified operation may be a click or a double-click on a blank area in the input display area, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 10, before step 202, the method further includes step 203.

Step 203: If a third touch operation is detected in the input switching area, an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation and a character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier are displayed.

The input switching area may include a first switching area and a second switching area, and the input mode identifier corresponding to the first switching area is a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier, and the input mode identifier corresponding to the second switching region is a symbol. The identifier is input, so the step 203 may be specifically: if the third touch operation is detected in the first switching area, and the input mode identifier that can be simultaneously displayed in the first switching area includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, or a digital input identifier, Highlighting an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation; if the third touch operation is detected in the second switching area, and the input mode identifier displayable by the second switching area includes the symbol input mode identifier, the highlighting and the third touch Operate the corresponding symbol input identifier. The third touch operation is one of X touch actions, and each of the X touch actions corresponds to one input mode identifier, and X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. Highlights can be displayed in different colors, bolded, and so on.

It should be noted that the third touch operation may be set in advance, and each touch action corresponds to one input mode identifier, and the user may select different input modes through different touch actions.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 , the four input mode identifiers exist simultaneously on the user input interface, and the positions of the four input mode identifiers are as shown in FIG. 11 , indicating the input mode label of the current input mode. Know the bold display. Exemplarily, when the user triggers a touch action in the first switching area, the touch action starts from the first switching area. If the user selects the Chinese input identifier, the touch action may be sliding to the left, and the user input interface after the switching. As shown in FIG. 5, if the user selects an English input identifier, the touch action may be swiping to the right, and the user input interface after the switch is as shown in FIG. 7; if the user selects the digital input identifier, the touch action may be an upward slide, switching The subsequent user input interface is shown in Figure 8. When the user triggers a touch action in the second switching area, the touch action starts from the second switching area, and the touch action may be sliding in any direction, and the user input interface after the switching is as shown in FIG. 9.

It should be noted that the sliding to the left may also be a left sliding operation including a long pressing operation, that is, long pressing, sliding to the left, sliding to the left, sliding to the right, sliding upward, and sliding in either direction may also be Similar to the above-described sliding to the left, the embodiment of the present invention will not be described again.

The input method provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used for a wearable device having a touch screen display. When the first preset operation is detected, the user display interface displayed on the touch screen display is switched to a user input interface, where the user input interface includes an annular area. a character selection area, and an input display area and an input switching area in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the ring area, if the third touch operation is detected in the input switching area, displaying the input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation, and a character to be selected, when at least one second touch operation is detected, displaying a target character corresponding to the at least one second touch operation, thereby implementing information input of the wearable device, so that the wearable device has a terminal such as a mobile phone or a computer. Input features enhance the user experience.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a user input interface on a wearable device having a touch screen display, the user input interface including:

a character selection area, wherein the character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display, wherein the character selection area includes N selection areas, and the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, where N is a positive integer; An input display area for displaying an input character, and an input switching area for identifying a switching input mode according to the displayed input mode, wherein the input switching area is located in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area;

The user display interface displayed by the touch screen display is switched to the user input interface in response to the detected first preset operation; wherein the user display interface is a display interface other than the user input interface;

Responding to at least one second touch operation detected in the character selection area, according to at least one In the order of the second touch operation, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the input display area, and the characters to be selected displayed in the N selection areas correspond to the displayed input mode identifiers.

Optionally, in response to the at least one second touch operation detected in the character selection area, the user input interface further includes:

In response to the third touch operation detected in the input switching area, the input mode identification corresponding to the three-touch operation is displayed, and the character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identification is displayed in the character display area is displayed.

In another embodiment of the present invention, if the input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; correspondingly, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed. After entering the display area, it also includes:

At least one Chinese character composed of target characters is displayed in a candidate area of the input display area, the candidate area being located at the bottom of the input display area;

In response to the detected selection operation, a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation is displayed.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the input display area and the input switching area divide the area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area into upper and lower areas, the input display area is located in the upper area, and the input switching area is located in the lower area; or The input display area is located in the lower area, and the input switching area is located in the upper area; wherein the input switching area comprises a first switching area and a second switching area.

Optionally, the input mode identifier includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier. The input display identifier used by the first switching area for display includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier. The input display identifier for the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identification.

In another embodiment of the present invention, N is equal to 9, and when the input mode is identified as a digital input identifier, any 9 digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are evenly distributed among the nine selection regions, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching region. Correspondingly, the interface further comprises: in response to the fourth touch operation detected in the first switching area, the remaining number is displayed in the input display area; wherein the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the input mode is identified as a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; correspondingly, the user input interface further includes: responding to the fifth detected in the second switching area Touch operation, the space symbol is displayed in the input display area; among them, the fifth The touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, when each of the N selection areas includes m characters to be selected, the second touch operation is one of m touch actions, and each of the m touch actions corresponds to one Select characters; each touch action is: slide, long press, or long press.

Wherein, when N is greater than or equal to 2, for each selection region, the selection region is divided into three adjacent portions in the order of m characters to be selected, the first portion is adjacent to the first selection region, and the third portion is adjacent to the first selection region. The second selection area is adjacent to each other; the first selection area and the second selection area are selection areas adjacent to the current selection area; wherein the touch actions corresponding to the m characters to be selected start from the current selection area, and the first part The direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected faces the first selection area, and the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the third part faces the second selection area, and the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the second part It is the radial direction of the annular region.

It should be noted that when N is equal to 2, the first selection area and the second selection area are the same selection area.

Optionally, when the third touch operation is one of the X touch actions in response to detecting the third touch operation in the first switching area or the second switching area, each of the X touch actions corresponds to one An input mode identifier, where X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

A user input interface on a wearable device having a touch screen display, the user input interface includes a character selection area of an annular area, and an input display area and an input switching area in an area enclosed by the inner ring of the annular area, The user display interface is switched to the user input interface in response to detecting the first preset operation, and the target character corresponding to the at least one second touch operation is displayed in response to detecting the at least one second touch operation in the character selection area Thereby, the information input of the wearable device is realized, and the wearable device has an input function of a terminal such as a mobile phone or a computer, thereby improving the user experience.

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The device includes: a detecting unit 301 and a display unit 302.

The detecting unit 301 is configured to detect a first preset operation;

The display unit 302 is configured to switch the user display interface displayed on the touch screen display to the user input interface if the first preset operation is detected; wherein the user input interface includes: a character selection area, and the character selection area is an edge of the detecting unit 301 As a ring-shaped area formed by the outer ring, the character selection area includes N selection areas, and the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, and N is a positive integer; And an input display area and an input switching area in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the ring area, the input display area is used for displaying the input characters, and the input switching area is used for identifying the switching input mode according to the displayed input mode; the user display interface is Other display interfaces other than the user input interface;

The detecting unit 301 is further configured to detect at least one second touch operation in the character selection area;

The display unit 302 is further configured to: if at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, display the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation in sequence according to the at least one second touch operation, and the N selection areas are displayed. The character to be selected corresponds to the input mode identifier displayed.

Optionally, if the at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the detecting unit 301 is further configured to detect the third touch operation in the input switching area;

The display unit 302 is further configured to: if the third touch operation is detected in the input switching area, display an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation, and a character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier.

In another embodiment of the present invention, if an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; correspondingly, the display unit 302 is configured to follow the order of the at least one second touch operation. After displaying the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation in sequence, the method further includes:

The display unit 302 is further configured to: display, in the candidate area of the input display area, at least one Chinese character composed of a target character, where the candidate area is located at the bottom of the input display area;

The detecting unit 301 is further configured to detect a selection operation in the candidate area of the input display area;

The display unit 302 is further configured to display a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation if a selection operation is detected in the candidate area of the input display area.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the input display area and the input switching area divide the area enclosed by the inner ring of the annular area into upper and lower areas, the input display area is located in the upper area, and the input switching area is located in the lower area; or, the input display The area is located in the lower area, and the input switching area is located in the upper area; wherein the input switching area comprises a first switching area and a second switching area.

Optionally, the input mode identifier includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier. The input mode identifier used by the first switching area for displaying includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier. The input mode identifier for the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identifier.

In another embodiment of the invention, N is equal to 9, when the input mode is identified as a digital input label At the time of the identification, any 9 digits of the numbers 0 to 9 are evenly distributed in the 9 selection areas, and the remaining digits are located in the first switching area; correspondingly, the detecting unit 301 is further configured to detect the fourth touch in the first switching area. The display unit 302 is further configured to display the remaining number in the input display area if the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area; the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the input mode is identified as a symbol input identifier, the space symbol is located in the second switching area; and correspondingly, the detecting unit 301 is further configured to detect the fifth touch operation in the second switching area. The display unit 302 is further configured to display a space symbol in the input display area if the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area; the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation.

Optionally, when each of the N selection areas includes m to-be-selected characters, the second touch operation is one of m touch actions, and each of the m touch actions corresponds to one character to be selected. Each touch action is: slide, long press, or long press.

Optionally, when N is greater than or equal to 2, for each selection area, the m to-be-selected characters are divided into three adjacent parts in the order of m to-be-selected characters, and the first part is adjacent to the first selection area. The third part is adjacent to the second selection area; the first selection area and the second selection area are selection areas adjacent to the current selection area; wherein the touch actions corresponding to the m characters to be selected start from the current selection area, The direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the first portion is toward the first selection area, and the direction of the touch action corresponding to the character to be selected of the third part is toward the second selection area, and the touch corresponding to the character to be selected of the second part The direction of motion is the radial direction of the annular region.

It should be noted that when N is equal to 2, the first selection area and the second selection area are the same selection area.

Optionally, when the third touch operation is detected in the first switching area or the second switching area, the third touch operation is one of the X touch actions, and each of the X touch actions corresponds to one input mode. The identifier, X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

The input device provided by the embodiment of the invention includes a detecting unit and a display unit. When the first preset operation is detected, the displayed user display interface is switched to a user input interface, and the user input interface includes a character selection area of the ring area. And an input display area and an input switching area located in an area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area, when at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, displaying a target character corresponding to the at least one second touch operation, thereby realizing The information input of the input device enables the input device to have an input function of a terminal such as a mobile phone or a computer, thereby improving the user experience.

It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not limited thereto; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments are modified, or the equivalents of the technical features are replaced. The modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

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An input method for use in a wearable device having a touch screen display, the method comprising: If the first preset operation is detected, switching the user display interface displayed by the touch screen display to a user input interface; wherein the user input interface comprises: a character selection area, where the character selection area is the touch screen display The edge is an annular area formed by the outer ring, the character selection area includes N selection areas, the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas, and the N is a positive integer; and the ring is surrounded by the ring in the ring area An input display area for displaying an input character, and an input switching area for identifying a switching input mode according to the displayed input manner; the user display interface is Other display interfaces other than the user input interface; If at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the order of the at least one second touch operation, the N selection areas The displayed character to be selected corresponds to the input mode identifier displayed. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: if the at least one second touch operation is detected in the character selection area, the method further comprises: If a third touch operation is detected in the input switching area, an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and a character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier is displayed in the character selection area. The method according to claim 2, wherein if the input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; Correspondingly, after the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed in the order of the at least one second touch operation, the method further includes: Displaying, in the candidate area of the input display area, at least one Chinese character composed of the target character, the candidate area being located at the bottom of the input display area; If a selection operation is detected in the candidate area of the input display area, a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation is displayed. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input display area and the input switching area divide an area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area into upper and lower areas. The input display area is located in an upper area, the input switching area is located in a lower area; or the input display area is located in a lower area, and the input switching area is located in an upper area; wherein the input switching area comprises a first switching area And a second switching area. The method according to claim 4, wherein the input mode identifier comprises the Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier; The input mode identifier used by the first switching area for display includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier; and the input mode identifier used by the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identifier. The method according to claim 5, wherein said N is equal to 9, and when said input mode is identified as a digital input identifier, any nine of the numbers 0 to 9 are uniform in said nine selection regions Distribution, the remaining number is located in the first switching area; Correspondingly, the method further includes: If the fourth touch operation is detected in the first switching area, the remaining number is displayed in the input display area; the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation. The method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein when the input mode identifier is a symbol input identifier, a space symbol is located in the second switching area; Correspondingly, the method further includes: If the fifth touch operation is detected in the second switching area, the space symbol is displayed in the input display area; the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when each of the N selection areas includes m characters to be selected, the second touch operation is m touch actions One of the m touch actions corresponds to one character to be selected. The method according to claim 8, wherein each of the touch actions is: sliding, long-pressing sliding, or sliding long pressing. The method according to any one of claims 4-9, wherein when the third touch operation is detected in the first switching area or the second switching area, the third touch operation is X One of the touch actions, each of the X touch actions corresponds to an input mode identifier, and the X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. A user input interface on a wearable device having a touch screen display, wherein the user input interface comprises: a character selection area, wherein the character selection area is an annular area formed by an edge of the touch screen display as an outer ring, the character selection area includes N selection areas, and the characters to be selected are dispersedly displayed in the N selection areas. N is a positive integer; and an input display area and an input switching area in an area enclosed by the inner ring of the annular area, the input display area is for displaying an input character, and the input switching area is used for displaying according to The input mode identifies a switching input mode; the user display interface is a display interface other than the user input interface; among them, The user display interface displayed by the touch screen display is switched to a user input interface in response to the detected first preset operation; In response to the at least one second touch operation detected in the character selection area, in accordance with the order of the at least one second touch operation, target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed on the input a display area, wherein the to-be-selected characters displayed by the N selection areas correspond to the displayed input mode identifiers. The user input interface according to claim 11, wherein the interface further comprises: in response to detecting the at least one second touch operation in the character selection area, the interface further comprises: In response to the third touch operation detected in the input switching area, an input mode identifier corresponding to the three-touch operation is displayed, and a character to be selected corresponding to the input mode identifier is displayed in the character selection area . The user input interface according to claim 12, wherein if an input mode identifier corresponding to the third touch operation is displayed, and the input mode identifier is a Chinese input identifier; Correspondingly, the target characters corresponding to the at least one second touch operation are sequentially displayed after the input display area, and further includes: At least one Chinese character composed of the target character is displayed in a candidate area of the input display area, and the candidate area is located at a bottom of the input display area; In response to the detected selection operation, a Chinese character corresponding to the position of the selection operation is displayed. The user input interface according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the input display area and the input switching area divide an area surrounded by the inner ring of the annular area into upper and lower areas, The input display area is located in the upper area, and the input switching area is located in the lower area Or the input display area is located in the lower area, and the input switching area is located in the upper area; wherein the input switching area comprises a first switching area and a second switching area. The user input interface according to claim 14, wherein the input mode identifier comprises the Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, a digital input identifier, and a symbol input identifier; The input mode identifier used by the first switching area for display includes a Chinese input identifier, an English input identifier, and a digital input identifier; and the input mode identifier used by the second switching area for display includes a symbol input identifier. The user input interface according to claim 15, wherein said N is equal to 9, and when said input mode is identified as a digital input identifier, any 9 digits of numbers 0 to 9 are in said 9 selection regions. Uniformly distributed, the remaining number is located in the first switching area; Correspondingly, the user input interface further includes: The remaining number is displayed in the input display area in response to a fourth touch operation detected in the first switching area; wherein the fourth touch operation is different from the third touch operation. The user input interface according to claim 15 or 16, wherein when the input mode identifier is a symbol input identifier, a space symbol is located in the second switching area; Correspondingly, the user input interface further includes: The space symbol is displayed in the input display area in response to a fifth touch operation detected in the second switching area; wherein the fifth touch operation is different from the third touch operation. The user input interface according to any one of claims 11-17, wherein when each of the N selection areas includes m characters to be selected, the second touch operation is m touches. One of the actions, each of the m touch actions corresponds to a character to be selected. The user input interface according to claim 18, wherein each of the touch actions is: sliding, long-pressing sliding, or sliding long pressing. The user input interface according to any one of claims 14 to 19, wherein, in response to detecting the third touch operation in the first switching area or the second switching area, the The three touch operation is one of X touch actions, and each of the X touch actions corresponds to an input mode identifier, and the X is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

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