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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No.2802
Mitsubishi Electric Develops Multi-modal Character-input Interface for Chinese-language Car Navigation Systems
Facilitates character input and usability
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TOKYO, November 19, 2013- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today it has developed a multi-modal character input human-machine interface (HMI) for next-generation Chinese- language car navigation systems. The HMI accepts both QuanPin and ShuangPin input using PinYin phonetic symbols, and also recognizes handwriting and audible commands for a total of four input modes.
The multi-modal character input system will be showcased in part on the company's EMIRAI 2 concept vehicle exhibit (Booth E3203, East Hall 3) at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show taking place at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition complex in Tokyo, Japan from November 23 to December 1.
PinYin is the romanization of Chinese pronunciation, QuanPin predicts words based on the initial character and ShuangPin uses alphabetic input for each Chinese character.
The multi-modal character input system will be showcased in part on the company's EMIRAI 2 concept vehicle exhibit (Booth E3203, East Hall 3) at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show taking place at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition complex in Tokyo, Japan from November 23 to December 1.
PinYin is the romanization of Chinese pronunciation, QuanPin predicts words based on the initial character and ShuangPin uses alphabetic input for each Chinese character.
System layout
PinYin input
Handwriting input
Development Features
China is the world's largest market for car navigation systems and demand is continue to grow. Various features of the Chinese language, however, have created a strong need for flexible character-input methods that ensure easy usage by all Chinese speakers. PinYin, developed in 1958 as the standardized Chinese writing system, is learned in schools and used by Chinese people in their 30s or younger. Older Chinese, however, can have difficulties using this system, as do people living in outer regions of the country. Furthermore, pronunciation in Cantonese and other numerous dialects can differ from standard Chinese.
Patents
The technology announced in this news release encompasses three Japanese patents and one international patent pending.
| 1) | Highly convenient system for Chinese-character input
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| 2) | LED display touchscreen for handwritten input
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| 3) | Steering wheel-mounted touchscreen for improved usability
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China is the world's largest market for car navigation systems and demand is continue to grow. Various features of the Chinese language, however, have created a strong need for flexible character-input methods that ensure easy usage by all Chinese speakers. PinYin, developed in 1958 as the standardized Chinese writing system, is learned in schools and used by Chinese people in their 30s or younger. Older Chinese, however, can have difficulties using this system, as do people living in outer regions of the country. Furthermore, pronunciation in Cantonese and other numerous dialects can differ from standard Chinese.
Patents
The technology announced in this news release encompasses three Japanese patents and one international patent pending.
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