CN105468256A - Input method keyboard switching method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method and device for switching an input method keyboard, the method comprising: switching the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface ; When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more alternatives according to the input information; when receiving an on-screen instruction for the alternatives, switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard. Multiple switching operations are avoided, the convenience of input operations is improved, and the consumption of system resources is reduced.

Description

A switching method and device for an input method keyboard

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of input methods, in particular to an input method keyboard switching method and an input method keyboard switching device.

Background technique

With the rapid development of the information age, in various occasions, users often need to input information through input method applications.

For example, enter keywords in a search engine to search webpages, enter text in instant messaging tools to communicate with other users, and so on.

Usually, input method applications are oriented to a large number of users, and different users have different input habits. Therefore, input method applications are usually configured with various virtual keyboards, such as keyboards for pinyin input, keyboards for Wubi input, and keyboards for handwriting input. keyboard etc.

When the user cannot input a certain word on a certain keyboard, he will often switch to other types of keyboards for input. Since there are many types of keyboards, it may be necessary to switch several times before switching to the desired keyboard. Switching back to the original keyboard after switching multiple times is cumbersome and consumes system resources.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention is proposed to provide an input method keyboard switching method and a corresponding input method keyboard switching device that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for switching input method keyboards is provided, including:

When a specified touch operation is detected in the input method interface, switch the current first virtual keyboard to the specified second virtual keyboard;

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more candidate items according to the input information;

When receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item, switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard.

Optionally, the first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard

Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

Optionally, the step of switching the current first virtual keyboard to the designated second virtual keyboard includes:

Find the specified second virtual keyboard;

record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard;

Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface.

Optionally, the step of switching the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard includes:

Read the previously recorded keyboard identification;

Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier;

Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.

Optionally, when the input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the step of searching for one or more alternatives according to the input information includes:

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard.

Optionally, before the step of switching to the first virtual keyboard in the input method application to replace the second virtual keyboard when the on-screen instruction for the candidate is received, the method Also includes:

identifying cursor focus corresponding candidates in the second virtual keyboard;

Querying the coding information required for inputting the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

Load the encoding information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a switching device for an input method keyboard is provided, comprising:

The first keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface;

The candidate item search module is adapted to search for one or more candidate items according to the input information when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard;

The second keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving the on-screen instruction for the candidate item.

Optionally, the first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard

Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

Optionally, the first keyboard switching module is also suitable for:

Find the specified second virtual keyboard;

record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard;

Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface.

Optionally, the second keyboard switching module is also suitable for:

Read the previously recorded keyboard identification;

Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier;

Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.

Optionally, the candidate item search module is also suitable for:

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard.

Optionally, also include:

A candidate identification module, adapted to identify candidates corresponding to the cursor focus in the second virtual keyboard;

A coded information query module, adapted to query the coded information required to input the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

The encoding information loading module is suitable for loading the encoding information.

The embodiment of the present invention directly switches from the first virtual keyboard to the second virtual keyboard through a specified touch operation, and automatically switches from the second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard directly when the second virtual keyboard input is completed, avoiding multiple The switching operation improves the convenience of input operation and reduces the consumption of system resources.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the coding information required for inputting the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard is loaded in the second virtual keyboard, so as to avoid subsequent virtual keyboard switching operations when inputting the candidate item in the first virtual keyboard, and further improve the input operation. simplicity.

The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the description, and in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable , the specific embodiments of the present invention are enumerated below.

Description of drawings

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment. The drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating a preferred embodiment and are not to be considered as limiting the invention. Also throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same components. In the attached picture:

FIG. 1 shows a flow chart of the steps of Embodiment 1 of an input method keyboard switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 shows an example diagram of a virtual keyboard according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of the steps of Embodiment 2 of an input method keyboard switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 shows an example diagram of loading coded information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a structural block diagram of Embodiment 1 of an input method keyboard switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 6 shows a structural block diagram of Embodiment 2 of an input method keyboard switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided for more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

Referring to FIG. 1 , it shows a flow chart of the steps of Embodiment 1 of an input method keyboard switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention, which may specifically include the following steps:

Step 101, when a specified touch operation is detected in the input method interface, switch the current first virtual keyboard to a specified second virtual keyboard;

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to mobile devices with input functions, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, wearable devices (such as bracelets, watches, glasses) and the like.

These electronic devices can usually support operating systems including Windows, Android (Android), IOS, WindowsPhone, etc., and can support running applications for inputting through a virtual keyboard.

Wherein, the virtual keyboard may include a Jiugongge keyboard, a full keyboard (such as a QWERT keyboard), etc., and the application program may include an input method application, etc.

There are multiple keys in the virtual keyboard, which are often reused, and each key can map one or more characters, specifically including numeric characters, English characters, Chinese characters (including pinyin characters, stroke characters, Wubi characters), Symbol characters, etc., to enter numbers, English, Chinese and symbols, etc.

For example, in the Jiugongge keyboard shown in Figure 2, the numeric character "2" is usually associated with the English characters "A", "B", "C", "a", "b", "c", and the pinyin character "a". " (final), "b" (initial), "c" (initial), and the stroke character "丨" are mapped to the same button.

After the user presses one or more keys on the keyboard, the characters mapped to the keys can form a character string, and through the character string, related candidates can be searched in the thesaurus.

Further, a character string composed of pinyin characters can be called a pinyin character string, a character string composed of English characters can be called an English character string, and a character string composed of numeric characters can be called a digital character string, by A character string composed of at least two of pinyin characters, English characters, and numeric characters may be called a mixed character string, and so on.

In practical applications, due to different input habits, users generally mainly input in a certain first virtual keyboard based on a certain coding rule. Use the pinyin-based full keyboard for input, and some users are accustomed to using Shuangpin keyboard or Wubi keyboard for memorized input, and so on.

In an example of an embodiment of the present invention, the first virtual keyboard may be a non-handwriting keyboard, and specifically may include one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

For example, input is performed on a pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, or input is performed on a pinyin-based full keyboard.

Of course, the above-mentioned first virtual keyboard is only an example. When implementing the embodiment of the present invention, other first virtual keyboards can be set according to the actual situation, such as a stroke-based nine-grid keyboard, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

For some relatively unfamiliar characters, the encoding rules of the current first virtual keyboard may not be able to be input, however, input may be possible on other second virtual keyboards.

In an example of the embodiment of the present invention, the second virtual keyboard may be a handwriting keyboard.

For example, the user inputs a certain word in the pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, forgets the pinyin of the word, but still remembers the way the word is written.

Of course, the above-mentioned second virtual keyboard is only an example. When implementing the embodiment of the present invention, other second virtual keyboards can be set according to the actual situation, such as a stroke-based nine-grid keyboard, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

Therefore, the user can switch the current first virtual keyboard to the designated second virtual keyboard by clicking a designated button, triggering a designated sliding gesture and other touch operations.

In switching the virtual keyboard, you can search for the specified second virtual keyboard according to the touch operation, such as a handwriting keyboard, cancel the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface, and load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface, and the completion Toggle of the virtual keyboard.

Input method applications are generally composed of several or dozens or even more controls, these controls are mainly distributed in various windows, these windows, in addition to the main window, various pop-up windows and custom style child window.

Taking Android as an example, the windows in the Android system are also organized in the WindowManagerService service in the form of a stack. Each Activity component in the application process corresponds to an ActivityRecord object in the Activity Management Service ActivityManagerService. Each ActivityRecord object in the Activity management service ActivityManagerService corresponds to an AppWindowToken object in the Window management service WindowManagerService.

It should be noted that in the input method management service InputMethodManagerService, each input method window corresponds to a Binder object, and this Binder object corresponds to a WindowToken object in the Window management service WindowManagerService.

In addition, due to the large number of virtual keyboards in the input method application, it is convenient to switch back to the first virtual keyboard later. Therefore, the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard can be recorded, that is, information that can represent a uniquely determined virtual keyboard, such as virtual The ID of the keyboard, etc.

Step 102, when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more candidate items according to the input information;

In a specific implementation, the user can input information through touch operation in the second virtual keyboard, and when receiving the input information in the second virtual keyboard, can use the input information to find one or more information according to the coding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard. candidates.

Taking the handwriting keyboard as an example, handwriting input is mainly realized by capturing moving objects and handwriting recognition, recording the trajectory of moving objects (such as fingers, stylus, etc.), and then searching for data through handwriting recognition engines (such as zinnia, wagomu) The best matching candidate in , so as to know what the word "writing" is.

Step 103: Switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item.

Generally, the candidate items will be loaded in the candidate bar, and the user can trigger an on-screen instruction by clicking or other operations, and the candidate item can be on-screen (that is, output the candidate item to the current application for display).

If the upper screen instruction is received, it means that the user input is completed. Since the second virtual keyboard is generally not the main input method of the user, the current second virtual keyboard can be automatically switched to the first virtual keyboard which may be the main input method. .

Specifically, since the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard has been recorded previously, the previously recorded keyboard identifier can be read, and the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier can be found among the preset virtual keyboards in the input method application. virtual keyboard.

The loading of the second virtual keyboard is canceled in the input method interface, and the first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface to complete the switching of virtual keyboards.

The embodiment of the present invention directly switches from the first virtual keyboard to the second virtual keyboard through a specified touch operation, and automatically switches from the second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard directly when the second virtual keyboard input is completed, avoiding multiple The switching operation improves the convenience of input operation and reduces the consumption of system resources.

Referring to FIG. 3 , it shows a flow chart of the steps of Embodiment 2 of an input method keyboard switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention, which may specifically include the following steps:

Step 301, when a specified touch operation is detected in the input method interface, switch the current first virtual keyboard to the specified second virtual keyboard;

Step 302, when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more candidates according to the input information;

Step 303, identifying the candidate corresponding to the cursor focus in the second virtual keyboard;

When loading candidates in the candidate bar, the currently selected candidate can be indicated with the focus of the cursor.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , in the handwriting keyboard, the waiting options of "Zhong", "Jing", "Shen" and "Chong" are loaded, and the current cursor focus is located at "Zhong".

Step 304, querying the coding information required to input the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

Step 305, loading the encoding information;

Since the second virtual keyboard will be switched to the first virtual keyboard when receiving the on-screen instruction, that is, the second virtual keyboard is temporary.

In order to facilitate the user to remember the encoding information of the word under the first virtual keyboard, the embodiment of the present invention can load the encoding information required for input on the first virtual keyboard for the candidate of the cursor focus, so as to avoid Perform switching operation.

For example, as shown in Figure 4, if the first virtual keyboard is a virtual keyboard based on pinyin input, then its pinyin (coding information) "zhōngzhòng" can be loaded for "中" in the cursor focus;

If the first virtual keyboard is a virtual keyboard based on Shuangpin input, its Shuangpin information (coding information) "vs" can be loaded for "middle" in the cursor focus;

If the first virtual keyboard is a virtual keyboard based on Wubi input, its Wubi information (encoding information) "k" can be loaded for "中" in the focus of the cursor.

Step 306: Switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the coding information required for inputting the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard is loaded in the second virtual keyboard, so as to avoid subsequent virtual keyboard switching operations when inputting the candidate item in the first virtual keyboard, and further improve the input operation. simplicity.

For the method embodiment, for the sake of simple description, it is expressed as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should know that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited by the described action order, because according to the embodiment of the present invention , certain steps may be performed in other order or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also know that the embodiments described in the specification belong to preferred embodiments, and the actions involved are not necessarily required by the embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , it shows a structural block diagram of Embodiment 1 of an input method keyboard switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which may specifically include the following modules:

The first keyboard switching module 501 is adapted to switch the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface;

The candidate item search module 502 is adapted to search for one or more candidate items according to the input information when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard;

The second keyboard switching module 503 is adapted to switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item.

In a specific implementation, the first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard

Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first keyboard switching module 501 may also be adapted to:

Find the specified second virtual keyboard;

record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard;

Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface.

In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the second keyboard switching module 503 may also be adapted to:

Read the previously recorded keyboard identification;

Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier;

Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.

In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the candidate item search module 502 may also be adapted to:

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard.

Referring to FIG. 6 , it shows a structural block diagram of Embodiment 2 of an input method keyboard switching device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which may specifically include the following modules:

The first keyboard switching module 601 is adapted to switch the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface;

The candidate item search module 602 is adapted to search for one or more candidate items according to the input information when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard;

The candidate identification module 603 is adapted to identify the candidate corresponding to the cursor focus in the second virtual keyboard;

A coded information query module 604, adapted to query the coded information required to input the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

An encoding information loading module 605, adapted to load the encoding information;

The second keyboard switching module 606 is adapted to switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving an on-screen indication for the candidate item.

As for the device embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and for related parts, please refer to the part of the description of the method embodiment.

The algorithms and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer, virtual system, or other device. Various generic systems can also be used with the teachings based on this. The structure required to construct such a system is apparent from the above description. Furthermore, the present invention is not specific to any particular programming language. It should be understood that various programming languages can be used to implement the content of the present invention described herein, and the above description of specific languages is for disclosing the best mode of the present invention.

In the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. However, it is understood that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure the understanding of this description.

Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, in order to streamline this disclosure and to facilitate an understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or its description. This method of disclosure, however, is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the Detailed Description are hereby expressly incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the modules in the device in the embodiment can be adaptively changed and arranged in one or more devices different from the embodiment. Modules or units or components in the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and furthermore may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-assemblies. All features disclosed in this specification (including accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) and any method or method so disclosed may be used in any combination, except that at least some of such features and/or processes or units are mutually exclusive. All processes or units of equipment are combined. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments described herein include some features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention. and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

The various component embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, or in software modules running on one or more processors, or in a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art should understand that a microprocessor or a digital signal processor (DSP) can be used in practice to realize some or all functions of some or all components in the input method keyboard switching device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The present invention can also be implemented as an apparatus or an apparatus program (for example, a computer program and a computer program product) for performing a part or all of the methods described herein. Such a program for realizing the present invention may be stored on a computer-readable medium, or may be in the form of one or more signals. Such a signal may be downloaded from an Internet site, or provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in a claim. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In a unit claim enumerating several means, several of these means can be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc. does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

The embodiment of the present invention discloses A1, a switching method of an input method keyboard, comprising:

When a specified touch operation is detected in the input method interface, switch the current first virtual keyboard to the specified second virtual keyboard;

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more candidate items according to the input information;

When receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item, switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard.

A2, the method as described in A1,

The first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard

Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

A3. The method as described in A1, the step of switching the current first virtual keyboard to the designated second virtual keyboard includes:

Find the specified second virtual keyboard;

record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard;

Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface.

A4. The method described in A1 or A3, the step of switching the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard includes:

Read the previously recorded keyboard identification;

Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier;

Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.

A5. The method as described in A1 or A2 or A3 or A4, when the input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the step of searching for one or more alternatives according to the input information includes:

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard.

A6. The method as described in A1 or A2 or A3 or A4, when the on-screen indication for the candidate is received, switch to the first virtual keyboard in the input method application to replace the Before the step of the second virtual keyboard, the method also includes:

identifying cursor focus corresponding candidates in the second virtual keyboard;

Querying the coding information required for inputting the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

Load the encoding information.

The embodiment of the present invention also discloses B7, a switching device for an input method keyboard, comprising:

The first keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface;

The candidate item search module is adapted to search for one or more candidate items according to the input information when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard;

The second keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving the on-screen instruction for the candidate item.

B8. The device as described in B7,

The first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard

Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following:

Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard.

B9, the device as described in B7, the first keyboard switching module is also suitable for:

Find the specified second virtual keyboard;

record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard;

Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface.

B10, the device as described in B7 or B9, the second keyboard switching module is also suitable for:

Read the previously recorded keyboard identification;

Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier;

Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface;

The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.

B11, the device as described in B7 or B8 or B9 or B10, the candidate item search module is also suitable for:

When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard.

B12. The device as described in B7 or B8 or B9 or B10, further comprising:

A candidate identification module, adapted to identify candidates corresponding to the cursor focus in the second virtual keyboard;

A coded information query module, adapted to query the coded information required to input the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard;

The encoding information loading module is suitable for loading the encoding information.

Claims (10)

1. A switching method of an input method keyboard, comprising: When a specified touch operation is detected in the input method interface, switch the current first virtual keyboard to the specified second virtual keyboard; When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, search for one or more candidate items according to the input information; When receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item, switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein The first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following: Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of switching the current first virtual keyboard to the specified second virtual keyboard comprises: Find the specified second virtual keyboard; record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard; Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface; Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface. 4. The method according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the step of switching the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard comprises: Read the previously recorded keyboard identification; Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier; Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface; The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface. 5. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein when the input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, searching for one or more alternatives according to the input information Steps include: When input information is received in the second virtual keyboard, the input information is used to search for one or more candidate items according to the encoding rules corresponding to the second virtual keyboard. 6. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein, when receiving an on-screen instruction for the candidate item, switching to the first virtual Keyboard, before the step of replacing the second virtual keyboard, the method also includes: identifying cursor focus corresponding candidates in the second virtual keyboard; Querying the coding information required for inputting the candidate item on the first virtual keyboard; Load the encoding information. 7. A switching device for an input method keyboard, comprising: The first keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current first virtual keyboard to a designated second virtual keyboard when a designated touch operation is detected in the input method interface; The candidate item search module is adapted to search for one or more candidate items according to the input information when input information is received in the second virtual keyboard; The second keyboard switching module is adapted to switch the current second virtual keyboard to the first virtual keyboard when receiving the on-screen instruction for the candidate item. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein The first virtual keyboard is a non-handwriting keyboard, and the second virtual keyboard is a handwriting keyboard Wherein, the non-handwriting keyboard includes one or more of the following: Pinyin-based Jiugongge keyboard, Pinyin-based full keyboard, Shuangpin keyboard, and Wubi keyboard. 9. The device according to claim 7, wherein the first keyboard switching module is further adapted to: Find the specified second virtual keyboard; record the keyboard identifier of the first virtual keyboard; Canceling the loading of the first virtual keyboard in the input method interface; Load the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface. 10. The device according to claim 7 or 9, wherein the second keyboard switching module is further adapted to: Read the previously recorded keypad identification; Find the first virtual keyboard corresponding to the keyboard identifier; Canceling the loading of the second virtual keyboard in the input method interface; The first virtual keyboard is loaded in the input method interface.