Method and device for input with candidate split mode

A device for input with candidate split mode, comprising:

• an interaction module, adapted to detect a touch action, when the touch action meets a triggering requirement for a candidate split mode, activate the candidate split mode and, in the candidate split mode, select one of candidate results in a candidate field and split the selected candidate result into an acceptable part and a pending part located in the candidate field, wherein the acceptable part is set to be presented into a target text field directly;
• add the acceptable part to the target text field directly and remove the acceptable part from the candidate result, the pending part being remained in the candidate field;
• and revert the pending part back to a character string;
• and
• an engine module, adapted to acquire a secondary candidate result based on the character string,
• wherein the triggering requirement for the candidate split mode comprises:
• a fraction that an area of any of the candidate results encompassed by a pattern defined by a trajectory accounts for of a total area of the candidate result that is greater than a predetermined fraction,
• wherein the interaction module is further adapted to:
• form a closed pattern by the trajectory located in the candidate field;
• calculate the area of the candidate result encompassed by the closed pattern;
• calculate the fraction that the encompassed area accounts for of the total area of the candidate result;
• and activate the candidate split mode if the fraction that the encompassed area accounts for of the total area of the candidate result is greater than the predetermined fraction.