JP2009230481A - Document processor, document processing method and document processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a document processor that changes the order of displaying conversion candidates according to sex, having different use frequencies according to sex. <P>SOLUTION: The document processor includes: a document creation means for creating a document on the basis of input information from a user; a conversion candidate database for storing all conversion candidates; a conversion means for extracting a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to the input information from all the conversion candidates and providing a conversion candidate defined from the plurality of conversion candidates on the basis of user input for the document creation means; and a display means for displaying the document and the plurality of conversion candidates. The conversion candidate database includes: a database for males; a database for females; a database without regard to sex; and a database specification means for specifying a priority for extracting a plurality of conversion candidates from the database for males, the database for females and the database without regard to sex on the basis of user input. The conversion means acquires the plurality of conversion candidates on the basis of the priority. The display means displays the plurality of conversion candidates on the basis of the priority. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus, a document processing method, and a document processing program.

  An information processing apparatus having a document creation function has a function of converting input information. For example, the conversion function includes a kana-kanji conversion function for inputting a reading of a document to be input and displaying kanji candidates using the correspondence between the reading and kanji and converting them into kanji kana mixed text. Furthermore, there is a predictive conversion function that displays a candidate for a character string that starts with the first character of the document to be input. With respect to such a document creation function, Patent Documents 1 and 2 propose techniques for increasing the conversion efficiency into a character string to be input.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a character processing device that converts kana characters into kanji. This character processing device is characterized in that it prepares reference information, checks the degree of association between the reference information and conversion candidates, and ranks conversion candidates according to the degree of association. Specifically, the reference information is information indicating the season or prefecture, so that the kanji conversion candidate suitable for the current season or set area is automatically given priority.

  The language processing device proposed in Patent Literature 2 manages words used for character conversion by category, and sets a category for each mail transmission partner. By doing so, when composing mail, words according to the category of the transmission partner can be displayed preferentially, and the word conversion efficiency can be improved.

JP-A-8-83274 JP 2007-286917 A

  In general, there are words and phrases that are less frequently used by men, those that are less frequently used by women, and those that do not change depending on gender. Therefore, there are some problems with a document processing apparatus that does not consider gender. For example, conversion candidates different from the gender of the user who uses the document processing apparatus are preferentially displayed, or words and phrases for men and women are displayed in a mixed manner, so that conversion candidate selection mistakes can be made. It is to increase. These problems place a burden on the user to increase the input time of the target character string.

  The subject of this invention is providing the document processing apparatus which changes the display order of the conversion candidate from which usage frequency changes with sex according to sex.

The document processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a document creation unit that creates a document based on user input information, a conversion candidate database that stores all conversion candidates, and a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to input information from all conversion candidates. Conversion means for extracting and confirming conversion candidates determined based on user input from the plurality of conversion candidates to the document creation means; and display means for displaying the document and the plurality of conversion candidates. The conversion candidate database includes a database for men that stores conversion candidates for men, a database for women that stores change candidates for women, a non-gender database that stores conversion candidates unrelated to gender, a database for men, and a woman Database designating means for designating a priority order for extracting a plurality of conversion candidates from the target database and the gender unquestioned database based on user input. The conversion means acquires a plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order. The display means displays a plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order.
Such a document processing apparatus has a plurality of databases divided on the basis of sex, and designates the priority order to be extracted. Then, it is possible to display from the conversion candidates of the designated high priority database.

  The document processing apparatus according to the present invention can change the display order of conversion candidates having different use frequencies depending on gender according to gender, thereby enabling efficient character string input.

  Hereinafter, a document processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example according to an embodiment of a document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention includes an input unit 10, a document creation unit 20, a document storage unit 30, a conversion candidate database 40, a conversion unit 50, and a display unit 60. .

  The input unit 10 acquires input information for creating a document based on user input using a keyboard, buttons, and the like, and provides the input information to the document creation unit 20. Also, input information for determining conversion candidates in document creation is acquired and provided to the conversion means 50. Further, the input means 10 acquires input information for designating the conversion candidate database 40 and provides it to the conversion candidate database 40.

  The document creation unit 20 acquires input information for creating a document from the input unit 10, and creates a new document and changes an existing document. When the document creation unit 20 acquires character information as input information for creating a document, the document creation unit 20 provides the character information to the conversion unit 50. And the conversion candidate decided by the user input with respect to the information of a character from the conversion means 50 is acquired. The document creation unit 20 provides the document to the display unit 60. In addition, the document creation unit 20 provides the created document to the document storage unit 30. It is assumed that existing technologies are used for other functions related to document creation not described in this specification.

  The document storage unit 30 acquires and stores the document created from the document creation unit 20. The document storage unit 30 provides the stored document in response to a request from the document creation unit 20.

  The conversion candidate database 40 stores all conversion candidates corresponding to character information of input information for creating a document. Conversion candidates include kanji candidates corresponding to reading and prediction candidates based on the input character string. In addition, conversion candidates for alphanumeric characters and symbols may be included. The conversion candidate database 40 provides a plurality of conversion candidates to the conversion unit 50 based on the character information provided from the conversion unit 50.

  The conversion candidate database 40 includes a database 41 for men, a database 42 for women, a gender unquestioned database 43, and a database designating unit 44. The database 41 for men stores conversion candidates that are frequently used by men. For example, “Gundam”, “She”, “Lend me”, etc. are examples. The female database 42 stores conversion candidates that are frequently used by women. For example, “Cartier”, “Boyfriend”, “Housework”, etc. are examples. The sex unquestioned database 43 stores conversion candidates whose usage frequency does not change depending on gender. For example, “Curry”, “Iwata”, “Karaoke” and the like can be cited as examples.

  The database specifying unit 44 specifies the priority order of the database from which a plurality of conversion candidates to be provided to the conversion unit 50 are extracted based on the user input. Since the priority designation method is based on gender, there is a method in which either one of the male database 41 or the female database 42 is designated to increase the designated priority. At this time, the gender-unrelated database 43 may be extracted without distinction from the database that is preferentially extracted, or may be extracted with the next priority of the database that is preferentially extracted. The user input for specifying the priority order may be either setting a gender or specifying a database. When setting the gender, the database designating unit 44 retains the gender based on the user input, and designates the retained gender priority higher. Another priority designation method may be a method of designating the priority order to be extracted based on the database 41 for the male, the database 42 for the female, and the unquestioned gender database 43 included in the conversion candidate database 40 based on the user input. . Furthermore, the database designating unit 44 may designate a database that does not have priority. Since the present invention has a plurality of databases divided based on gender, it is possible to specify the priority order to be extracted based on gender. That is, the display order of the change candidates having different use frequencies depending on the sex can be changed according to the sex. The database specifying unit 44 provides the priority order to the conversion unit 50 based on the request of the conversion unit 50.

  When the conversion unit 50 acquires character information as input information, the conversion unit 50 acquires the priority order of the database extracted from the database specifying unit 44. The conversion means 50 extracts a plurality of conversion candidates from the male database 41, the female database 42, and the gender unquestioned database 43 based on the character information and the priority order. When the conversion unit 50 acquires information on a single character, the conversion unit 50 acquires a corresponding kanji candidate and / or a prediction candidate for a character string starting from the single character. Furthermore, in the case where the conversion candidate corresponding to the character information of one character is not fixed and the character information based on the user input is two or more characters, similarly, the prediction candidate starting from the corresponding kanji candidate and the character string of the two or more characters And / or get both. The prediction candidate is very effective when the number of buttons is small, such as a mobile terminal device. The conversion unit 50 provides the extracted plurality of conversion candidates to the output unit 60.

  The output unit 60 acquires a document from the document creation unit 20. Further, the output unit 60 acquires a plurality of conversion candidates from the conversion unit 50. Then, the acquired document and a plurality of conversion candidates are displayed so that the user can recognize them. At this time, the plurality of conversion candidates are displayed in the priority order designated by the database designation means 44.

  The document processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be realized using an information processing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example in the embodiment of the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a document processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a CPU 101 (Central Processing Unit), a storage device 102, an input device 103, an output device 104, and a bus 105 that connects the devices. It is comprised with an information processing apparatus provided with.

  The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing and control processing related to the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention stored in the storage device 102. The storage device 102 includes a hard disk, a memory, and the like. The storage device 102 is input from a program read from a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD that implements each function or means according to the present invention, or input from the input device 103. Signals, programs, and the like are stored in a format that the CPU 101 can execute. The input device 103 includes buttons, a keyboard, and the like, and commands and signals are input thereto. The output device 104 includes a display, a speaker, and the like, and allows the user to recognize output information. In addition, this invention is not limited to what was shown as a hardware structural example, Each part can be implement | achieved independently or combining hardware and software.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation according to the embodiment of the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 3, the processing operation according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The input unit 10 acquires input information for designating the conversion candidate database 40 based on the user input, and provides it to the conversion candidate database 40. The database designating unit 44 designates the male database 41 or the female database 42 based on input information for designating the conversion candidate database 40. In the description of this processing operation, it is assumed that the designated database has a high priority. Further, it is assumed that the gender unquestioned database 43 is extracted without distinction from the database that is preferentially extracted (step S01).

  The document creation unit 20 acquires input information for creating a document from the input unit 10, and starts creating a new document or changing an existing document (step S02).

  When the document creation unit 20 acquires input information for creating a document, the document creation unit 20 provides the display unit 60 with a user recognition. Then, the document creation unit 20 provides character information in the input information to the conversion unit 50 (step S03).

  The conversion unit 50 acquires character information from the document creation unit 20. When the conversion unit 50 acquires the character information, the conversion unit 50 acquires the priority of the database to be extracted designated by the database designation unit 44 in step S01. The conversion means 50 extracts a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to character information from the database 41 for men, the database 42 for women, and the unrelated gender database 43 according to the priority order to be extracted. The conversion means 50 provides the display means 60 so that the extracted plurality of conversion candidates are displayed according to the priority order. The display unit 60 displays the plurality of conversion candidates provided from the conversion unit 50 according to the priority order (step S04).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a mobile phone displaying a plurality of change candidates when the user of the present invention is a woman. Referring to FIG. 4, “ka” is input as character information input by the user. Here, it is assumed that the database designating unit 44 designates the female database 42 as a database to be extracted with priority. The designation method may be, for example, selecting a woman with a gender setting. In addition, it is assumed that the gender unquestioned database 43 is extracted without being distinguished from the female database 42. When the change means 50 obtains “ka”, the change means 50 preferentially extracts a plurality of change candidates corresponding to “ka” from the female database 42 and the gender unquestioned database 43 designated by the database designation means 44. Then, the changing unit 50 extracts a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to “ka” from the data database 41 for men after the database 42 for women and the gender unquestioned database 43. Therefore, words and phrases that are less frequently used by women are displayed below conversion candidates, and words and phrases that are frequently used by women are displayed above conversion candidates.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a mobile phone in which a plurality of conversion candidates are displayed without applying the present invention in a situation similar to FIG. Referring to FIG. 5, “ka” is input as character information input by the user as in FIG. 4. Since the male database 41, the female database 42, and the gender unrelated database 43 are not separated, a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to “ka” are displayed in a mixed manner without corresponding to gender.

  The input unit 10 acquires input information for determining conversion candidates based on user input, and provides the input information to the conversion unit 50. The conversion unit 50 provides the determined conversion candidate to the document creation unit 20 (step S05).

  The document creation means 20 acquires the confirmed change candidate. When the document creation unit 20 finishes creating the document, the document creation unit 20 provides the document to the document storage unit 30. The document storage unit 30 stores the document (step S06).

  Since the document processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention can change the display order of conversion candidates having different usage frequencies depending on gender according to gender, it is possible to input a character string efficiently. This is because the document processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a database 41 for men that stores conversion candidates that are frequently used by men, and a database 42 for women that stores conversion candidates that are frequently used by women. In addition, since the priority order of conversion candidates to be displayed can be specified based on gender, it is possible to display backward conversion candidates that are less frequently used according to the gender of the user. This has the effect of shortening the time for finding the conversion candidate of the target character string, and can reduce the mistake of erroneously selecting unused words and phrases. Further, if the user recognizes that the display order is different depending on the sex, even when using conversion candidates that are less frequently used in the specified sex, there is also an effect that it can be predicted where.

  Moreover, this invention is good also as a structure provided with a database for every age group. For example, under 12 years old, 13-19 years old, 20-34 years old, 35-49 years old, 50 years old and over. Furthermore, it is possible to create a database that combines gender and age. With such a configuration, it is possible to input a more efficient character string.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example according to an embodiment of a document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example in the embodiment of the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation according to the embodiment of the document processing apparatus 100 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a mobile phone displaying a plurality of change candidates when the user of the present invention is a woman. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a mobile phone in which a plurality of conversion candidates are displayed without applying the present invention in a situation similar to FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Input means 20 Document preparation means 30 Document holding means 40 Conversion candidate database 41 Database 42 for men 42 Database 43 for women 43 Gender unquestioned database 44 Database designation means 50 Conversion means 60 Display means 100 Document processing apparatus 101 CPU (Central Processing Unit; Central processing Processing equipment)
102 storage device 103 input device 104 output device 105 bus

Claims (7)

A document creation means for creating a document based on user input information;
A conversion candidate database for storing all conversion candidates;
Conversion means for extracting a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to the input information from all of the conversion candidates, and providing the document creation means with conversion candidates determined based on a first user input from the plurality of conversion candidates;
Display means for displaying the document and the plurality of conversion candidates;
The conversion candidate database is
A database for men that stores conversion candidates for men,
A database for women that stores change candidates for women;
A gender-independent database that stores conversion candidates unrelated to gender,
Database specifying means for specifying a priority order for extracting the plurality of conversion candidates from the database for men, the database for women, and the unquestioned gender database based on a second user input;
The converting means extracts the plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order,
The display means displays the plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The database designating unit designates either the database for men or the database for women based on the second user input, and increases the priority for extracting the designated one and the gender unrelated database. A document processing apparatus that lowers the priority of extracting the other not to be processed. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The second user input is gender. (A) obtaining input information of a user who creates a document;
(B) extracting a plurality of conversion candidates corresponding to the input information from all conversion candidates;
(C) displaying the plurality of conversion candidates;
(D) determining a conversion candidate based on a first user input from the plurality of conversion candidates;
(E) providing the conversion candidates to the document;
The step (b)
(B1) Extracting the plurality of conversion candidates from a database for men storing conversion candidates for men, a database for women storing change candidates for women, and a gender unrelated database storing conversion candidates unrelated to gender Designating a priority order to be based on a second user input;
(B2) extracting the plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order,
The step (c) displays the plurality of conversion candidates based on the priority order. The document processing method according to claim 4,
The step (b1)
(B1-1) Either one of the database for men or the database for women is designated based on the second user input, and the priority order for extracting the designated one and the gender unrelated database is increased, and is not designated. A document processing method comprising a step of lowering the priority of extracting the other. A document processing method according to claim 4 or 5,
The document processing method, wherein the second user input is gender. A document processing program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 4.

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