Method for inputting characters into display equipment by using remote controller

The invention provides a method for inputting characters into display equipment by using a remote controller. The method comprises the following steps of: (a) displaying an input frame and a soft keyboard in response to a character input request sent by the remote controller, wherein the soft keyboard comprises a plurality of groups of preset single characters or character strings; and each group of character strings comprises four characters at most; (b) moving a focal point onto a target character in response to a position moving command sent by keys on the remote controller, wherein the keys on the remote controller include a direction key and a confirmation key; and (c) inputting the target character into the input frame in response to an input confirmation command sent by the keys on the remote controller. Due to the adoption of the method, the distance between the needed keys is shortened, the character inputting speed is increased, transfer of a vision line between the remote controller and a television is avoided, visual fatigue can be relieved, input errors can be avoided, and the user experience is improved greatly; and meanwhile, the aim of reducing the size of the remote controller used in the method by reducing functional keys on the remote controller can be fulfilled.