Input Method on the cloud: sogou cloud triggered the Next Generation Input Method revolution

In November 2, 2009, sogou first launched the concept product sogou cloud input method, a new input method using cloud computing technology. Chinese input can further improve input accuracy, cross-platform, and explore new input modes.

For a long time, the input method must take into account the user's machine performance, user download costs, and many other factors. The size of the Input Method client must be limited to a certain range. Therefore, the Lexicon and Language Model of the input method must be small and refined. In a word library and language model of a limited size, sogou's input method has achieved a high level of intelligence, allowing the input hit rate to reach an unprecedented level of over 91%. Even so, user input has not reached the perfect level. If there are less than 9% of input, has it become the bottleneck of the existing input technology? The answer is no. Cloud computing provides another possibility. To break through this restriction, the cloud computing technology of the input method came into being. Most of the workload was transferred from the client desktop to the server, and the server provided the best user experience.

The concept of cloud input method is bound to trigger a revolution in the next generation of input methods. Its main features include:

1. You do not need to download and install the software.

Compared with traditional input methods, cloud input methods do not need to be installed. They are completely input over the Internet through server operations, saving client resources. When using the SDK, you only need to add the link of the cloud Input Method to the favorites folder of the browser, and click the favorite link on any webpage you want to enter.

 

2. Cloud input is more accurate

The input method has the defect of low input accuracy. However, due to its powerful computing capability, cloud computing makes its computing results very accurate. It uses a trigger model with tone characteristics. Its accuracy is particularly reflected in long sentences. It increases the semantic accuracy rate of Chinese input to 90%, and increases the coverage rate and first selection rate of user short sentences to more than 96%. More accurate input of new words and long short sentences:

3. Massive and up-to-date vocabulary in real time

The cloud input method computing and storage platform is a server with powerful memory computing capabilities. Therefore, the dictionary and language model library it stores are theoretically infinitely large. Currently, the model dictionary capacity of cloud computing input methods is more than 4 GB, and more than 2 million Chinese words are supported, which is several times more than that of local clients. Since the cloud input method is based on the B/S architecture, you only need to perform operations on the server side for updates and upgrades. The client does not need to perform any operations and will always use the latest program and the most complete dictionary.

4. Powerful cross-platform capabilities

Currently, the sogou cloud input method can be used on Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iPhone, and other platforms. It perfectly supports common browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, travel, and sogou.

 

The emergence of sogou cloud's input method shows us the innovation of the input method and the development trend in the future. Let's wait and see the next generation of input method revolution.

I just tried it once... It feels okay .. Just .. It is a bit strange to say this on every page ..

But it should be nice in the future!