JP2744040B2 - Document processing device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus that performs spelling verification processing for determining whether a spelling of an input character string is correct.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a document processing device such as an electronic typewriter,
A spelling-verify (SV) function that checks the spelling of an input word and determines whether the spelling is correct has been put to practical use.

Normally, in this type of document processing apparatus, the languages that can be checked are limited to a single language, and a plurality of languages cannot be checked.

On the other hand, it is customary for a document processing apparatus to be configured to be able to execute a plurality of language processes without being limited to a single language process.

Under such circumstances, the first spelling verifier that checks the spelling of the most frequently used first language is incorporated in the document processing apparatus, and when a document is created using another language, the language is not used. There is also proposed a system in which a second spelling verifier corresponding to the above is connected from outside the document processing apparatus and the spelling of a word is checked using the second spelling verifier.

In the future, technology related to spelling verifiers will be improved, and there is a possibility that high-performance spelling verifiers, which have not been realized at present, may be put into practical use. By connecting a spelling verifier from outside the device,
There have also been proposed systems configured to further enhance the functions of the document processing device.

In addition, a user dictionary area is secured in the spelling verifier, and words frequently used by the user, for example, personal names, company names, place names, and the like are configured so that the user can register / re-register (change) in advance. A device that can check spelling even when a language is input has been proposed. A dictionary for a normal spelling verifier is often called a main dictionary, and a dictionary that can be registered by a user is often called a user dictionary.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in order to effectively use the contents of the user dictionary in the externally connected second spelling verifier, it is necessary to register the registered user dictionary in the second spelling verifier. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the number of registered languages, the frequency of use, the difference in the size of the user dictionary between the first and second spelling verifiers, and the like, so that a cumbersome registration operation following the same procedure is forced endlessly. There has been a serious problem that the spelling verifier function in the verifier is significantly restricted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and is suitable for a use environment by controlling the transfer of the contents of a user dictionary to a user area of a second spelling verifier according to use conditions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a document processing device that can effectively use the contents of a user dictionary even in a second spelling verifier externally connected.

[Means for solving the problem]

In the document processing apparatus according to the present invention, an external dictionary memory for externally storing second spelling information different from the first spelling verifying means and arbitrarily input user information, and a second dictionary stored in the external dictionary memory. (2) Second spelling verifying means for judging an input spelling state while individually referring to regular spelling information or user information, a connection mechanism for connecting the second spelling verification means to the apparatus main body, and a connection mechanism connected to the connection mechanism Transfer means for automatically transferring the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verify means.

Further, a transfer start instructing unit for instructing the transfer unit to start transferring the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory may be provided.

Further, an erasing means for erasing the user information in the internal spell dictionary memory after the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means may be provided.

Further, an erasing start instructing unit for instructing the erasing unit to start erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory may be provided.

Further, the user information storage capacity stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means and the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means are compared and stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory by the transfer means. Transfer control means for controlling the transfer of the user information to the external dictionary memory.

Further, the user information storage capacity of the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means is compared with the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means. Deletion means for automatically deleting the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory in accordance with the frequency of use, and the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means may be started. good.

Further, a deletion start means for instructing the deletion means by the deletion means may be provided.

[Action]

In the present invention, when the second spelling verify means is connected to the connection mechanism, the transfer means automatically transfers the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory.

Further, when the second spelling verify means is connected to the connection mechanism and the transfer start is instructed by the transfer start instructing means, the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means is performed. Let it start.

Further, after the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means is completed, the erasing means is provided with an erasing means for erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory. Release information storage capacity to work memory.

The erasing means instructs the user to start erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory based on the erasing instruction from the erasing start instructing means, and gives the user confirmation of the erasure.

Further, the transfer control means compares the user information storage capacity stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means with the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means. The transfer of the user information stored in the dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory is controlled, and the transfer of the user information to the external dictionary memory due to the capacity mismatch between the internal spelling dictionary memory and the external dictionary memory is suppressed.

Further, the deletion unit compares the user information storage capacity stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying unit with the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying unit until transfer becomes possible. The user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory is automatically deleted according to the frequency of use, and when the transfer becomes possible, the transfer means starts transferring the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory. Then, the user information which is frequently used among the user information is limited and transferred to the external dictionary memory.

Further, when the deletion start unit instructs the deletion start by the deletion unit, the user information is arbitrarily and individually deleted, thereby restricting uniform deletion.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and shows, for example, an electronic typewriter.

In the figure, 1 is a printer unit which is a thermal transfer type printing unit, 2 is a driver of a thermal transfer type thermal head of the printer unit, 3 is a carrier unit which moves the head in the printing unit, and a motor driver which gives power to a paper feed mechanism, Reference numeral 4 denotes a CPU which executes document input / document editing processing, SV (spelling verify) processing, and printing processing according to a control program stored in the system ROM 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a gate array (GA) for processing a key code input from the keyboard unit 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a display composed of an LCD or the like, which displays an input character string, a warning message, edit data (column, line, tab, mode, etc.), a cursor, and the like. Reference numeral 9 denotes a display controller which controls a display driver 10 in order to perform display processing on the display 8.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a RAM, which provides a work area necessary for the operation of the CPU 4, and can store a predetermined amount of input documents, for example, 64K bytes (about 6,000 characters).

Reference numeral 12 denotes a cartridge connector serving as a connection mechanism, and an SVC cartridge 13 constituting an external dictionary memory is detachably connected to the apparatus main body. Reference numeral 14 denotes a power supply unit that generates power supply potentials V _H , V _M , and V _CC as reference potentials from the battery 15 or from an AC power supply.

In the SVC cartridge 13, the second correct spelling information different from the first correct spelling information stored in the main dictionary ROM 17 may be, for example, a second language different from the first correct spelling information. Extended information of the same language system related to the first spelling information (new check information for extending the current spelling processing, for example, high-performance spelling information to which a spell checker or the like is added) may be used. By making it possible to store value-added information that flexibly copes with the future progress of the spelling verification function, the function of existing SV processing is improved.

Further, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which the SVC cartridge 13 stores orthographic information and user information in a language different from the orthographic information stored in the main dictionary ROM 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a connector to which an AC input plug (not shown) is connected. Reference numeral 17 denotes a main dictionary ROM, which stores data for checking the spelling of a word input via the keyboard unit 7, and the CPU 4 refers to the main dictionary ROM (SV dictionary ROM) 17 to extract the extracted words. Is judged to be correct. 18 is RAM
In a user dictionary memory composed of the above, user information (personal information such as a person's name, a place name, and a company name) input from the keyboard unit 7 is rewritably stored. In addition,
The internal spelling dictionary memory is configured by the above 17 and 18.

Further, when the second spelling verifying means and the SVC cartridge 13 are connected to the cartridge connector 12, the CPU 4 also serving as a transfer means allows the user to configure an internal spelling dictionary memory with respect to an external dictionary memory (described later) of the SVC cartridge 13. The user information stored in the dictionary memory 18 is automatically transferred.

Also, an SVC cartridge 13 serving as a second spelling verify means is connected to the cartridge connector 12,
When a transfer start is instructed by pressing an arbitrary key of the keyboard unit 7 also serving as a transfer start instructing means, the CPU 4 starts the transfer of the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 to the SVC cartridge 13.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing the appearance of the electronic typewriter shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. .

In these figures, a connector 21 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 while engaging with a socket 23 of the main body 22. Reference numeral 7a denotes a word registration key, and the user dictionary memory 18
Press when instructing the start of word registration processing to. Reference numeral 7b denotes a word deletion key which is depressed when instructing to start deleting user information registered in the user dictionary memory 18.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of the SVC cartridge 13 shown in FIG. 2, and the same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In this figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a CPU, which transmits data for spell checking stored in a dictionary ROM (main dictionary) 33a or a user dictionary memory 33b based on a control program stored in a ROM 32 via a connector 21 to a CPU 4 of the main body 22. Transfer to

The connector 21 is supplied with power for transmitting and receiving data to and from the main body 22. The dictionary ROM (main dictionary) 3
3a stores, for example, orthography information in a language different from that of the main dictionary ROM17.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a RAM, which provides a storage location necessary for the operation of the CPU 31.

Next, the spelling verify process will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the spelling verifying procedure according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-
(6) shows each step.

First, in the case where the spelling verify is the first built-in spelling verifier, words are cut out from a sentence inputted by the operator from the keyboard unit 7 and the second is sent from the outside.
When the SVC cartridge 13 serving as the spelling verifier is connected, the operator receives a word input from the keyboard unit 7 and transmitted from the main body (1). The spelling verifier determines whether the spelling of the extracted word is correct or not.

Next, the words cut out or transmitted in step (1) are stored in the main dictionary ROM 17 (in the case of internal SV processing) or the dictionary ROM.
33a (during external SV processing) is searched (2), and it is determined whether a corresponding word exists (3). If YES, the process returns to step (1) to shift to SV processing for the next word. , NO
If so, the word cut out or transmitted in step (1) is stored in the user dictionary memory 18 or the user dictionary memory 33b.
(4), it is determined whether or not a corresponding word exists (5). If YES, the process returns to step (1) to shift to the SV process for the next word, and if NO, step (1) In order to notify that the spelling of the word cut out or sent out is incorrect, a buzzer (not shown) is sounded (6),
Call attention to the operator.

Next, the user information registration / user information deletion processing to the user dictionary memory 18 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure for registering user information in the user dictionary memory 18 shown in FIG. Note that (1) to (6) indicate each step.

When a word in the text input by the operator from the keyboard unit 7 is registered in the user dictionary memory 18 and the word registration key 7a shown in FIG. 2 is pressed, this flow is started, and the operator enters the second word. The cursor is positioned on the word to be registered among the sentence words displayed on the display 8 shown in FIG.
By pressing, a word is cut out from the text (1).

Next, a user dictionary memory serving as a second database
Start a search to see if it is already registered in 18 (2),
It is determined whether or not the search has been performed (3). If YES, since the registration has already been made, the registration operation is avoided, the operator is notified of this by a buzzer (6), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (3) is NO, the size of an unused area in the user dictionary memory 18 is checked. Since the user dictionary memory 18 is constituted by a RAM or the like, the amount of data that can be stored is limited. Therefore, in a memory full state where a new word cannot be registered any more, it is necessary to avoid the registration operation. Therefore, first, the user dictionary memory
It is determined whether or not 18 is full (4). If YES, the process proceeds to step (6) to notify that registration is impossible. If NO, the words cut out in step (1) are registered in the user dictionary memory 18 ( 5), end the processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure of processing for deleting user information from the user dictionary memory 18 shown in FIG. In addition, (1) to (5) indicate each step.

Words in the text input by the operator are stored in the user dictionary memory 18
When deleting from the list, the user presses the word deletion key 7b shown in FIG.

That is, when the operator positions the cursor on the word to be deleted among the words in the sentence displayed on the display 8 in FIG. 2A and presses the word deletion key 7b,
A word is cut out from the text (1). The extracted words are searched for in the user dictionary memory 18 which is the second database (2).

Next, it is determined whether a word to be deleted has been found in the user dictionary memory 18 (3), and if NO, a buzzer is notified that there is no deletion candidate (5), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (3) is YES, the word to be deleted found in the user dictionary memory 18 is deleted (4), and the process ends.

Each of the above processes is executed by a first spelling verifyer and a second spelling verifyer externally connected.

Next, a word cutout processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b).

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a document input from the keyboard unit 7 shown in FIG. 1, wherein I to V indicate a word input stage, and "This" is input in the word input stage I. The word input stage II indicates a state where "is" is input, the word input stage III indicates a state where "our" is input, and the word input stage IV indicates a state where "new" is input, The word input stage V shows a state where “Product.” Has been input.

FIG. 7 (b) is a flowchart showing an example of a word extraction processing procedure according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-
(5) shows each step.

When the operator inputs a sentence in accordance with the word input stages I to V shown in FIG. 7A, this flow operates. When one character is input from the keyboard unit 7 (1), the character is converted to a word. And whether it is a word delimiter (for example, a blank code) (2), and if NO, the storage location for SV (RA
M3) (3), and return to step (1) to cope with the next character input.

On the other hand, in the case of YES in step (2), that is, when a blank (pressing of the space key) is inputted after "This" is inputted in the word input stage I shown in FIG.
A spelling verify process is performed on the word "This" stored in 1 (4), and the storage location for the SV (RAM11) is cleared (5). Then, by returning to step (1) and repeating the same processing, it is determined whether the spelling of each word in the word input stages IV is correct or not.

Next, a user information transfer process according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-
(5) shows each step.

First, since the operator newly uses a spelling verifier in a different language from the language of the first spelling verifier, the operator becomes a second spelling verifier.
The SVC cartridge 13 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 of the electronic typewriter. Thereafter, when the operator turns on the power and the electronic typewriter is in the operating state, it is determined whether or not the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted (1). If NO, the process is terminated. If YES, the first spelling verify is performed. The user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the user dictionary is stored in the user dictionary memory 33b in the SVC cartridge 13.
The data transfer for storing the data in the memory is started (2).

At this time, the capacity of the user dictionary memory 18 of the built-in spelling verifier as the first spelling verifier may not be equal to the capacity of the user dictionary memory 33b of the SVC cartridge 13 as the second spelling verifier. It is also expected to occur.

In particular, when the capacity of the user dictionary memory 33b of the SVC cartridge 13 as the second spelling verifier is smaller than the capacity of the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the built-in spelling verifier as the first spelling verifier, All the contents of 18 cannot be completely transferred to the user dictionary memory 33b.

Then, it is determined whether or not the transfer process has been completely completed (3). If NO, a buzzer is sounded to notify the operator of the fact (4), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, in step (3), in the case of YES, the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the built-in spelling verifier, which is the first spelling verifier, is cleared (5) and used as the work memory of the CPU 4 shown in FIG. Perform memory mapping so that it works, and release it to CPU4.

In the above embodiment, the case where the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the built-in spelling verifier as the first spelling verifier is unconditionally transferred to the user dictionary memory 33b has been described. User dictionary memory prior to user information transfer
The configuration may be such that the transfer possibility is determined by comparing the memory sizes of the user dictionary memory 33 and the user dictionary memory 33b.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Note that (1) to (4) show each step.

First, since the operator newly uses a spelling verifier in a different language from the language of the first spelling verifier, the operator becomes a second spelling verifier.
The SVC cartridge 13 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 of the electronic typewriter. Thereafter, when the operator turns on the power and the electronic typewriter is in an operating state, it is determined whether or not the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted (1). If NO, the process is terminated. The transfer possibility is determined by comparing the memory sizes of the user dictionary memory 18 and the user dictionary memory 33b, that is, it is determined whether the memory size of the user dictionary memory 33b is sufficient (2). If NO, the buzzer sounds. Then, the fact is notified to the operator (4), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (2) is YES, the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier
The data transfer for storing the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 33b in the SVC cartridge 13 is started (3), and the process is ended.

In the above embodiment, when transferring data for storing the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 in the user dictionary memory 33b in the SVC cartridge 13, the user dictionary memory 18 and the user dictionary in the SVC cartridge 13 are transferred. The case in which the CPU 4 suppresses the transfer of the user information when the memory size with the memory 33b is incompatible has been described.In general, however, there are many cases where all of the user information is used in a small number of cases. The use frequency of the information may be managed, and the user information excluding the infrequently used user information may be appropriately transferred to the user dictionary memory 33b in the SVC cartridge 13.

Third Embodiment FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a usage frequency management tape secured in a user dictionary memory 18 secured in the RAM 11 shown in FIG. 1, and W1 to W3 indicate words. , C indicate the frequency of use. Note that (a) shows before updating and (b) shows after updating.

FIG. 11 (a) is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, (1) to (5) indicate each step.

First, since the operator newly uses a spelling verifier in a different language from the language of the first spelling verifier, the operator becomes a second spelling verifier.
The SVC cartridge 13 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 of the electronic typewriter. Thereafter, when the operator turns on the power and the electronic typewriter is in an operating state, it is determined whether or not the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted (1). If NO, the process is terminated. The transfer possibility is determined by comparing the memory sizes of the user dictionary memory 18 and the user dictionary memory 33b, that is, it is determined whether the memory size of the user dictionary memory 33b is sufficient (2). The user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the spelling verifier 1 is stored in the user dictionary memory 3 in the SVC cartridge 13.
The data transfer to be stored in 3b is started (5), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (2) is NO, the user information is deleted from the less frequently used data among the data contained in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier (3), and the data is transferred. When the size of the user dictionary memory 18 becomes sufficiently large, the data transfer for storing the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 in the user dictionary memory 33b in the SVC cartridge 13 is started (4), and the process ends.

The frequency of use of the data included in the user dictionary is detected according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 (b).

FIG. 11 (b) is a flowchart showing an example of the spell-verify frequency pipeline processing according to the present invention. (1) indicates a step.

When a word included in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier is checked in the spelling verification process (when a search is found in the user dictionary), the frequency count of the word is updated ( 1).

As a result, as shown in FIG.
User information (word W1 (Mary), word W2 (Jim), word W3 (William)) is stored in the user dictionary memory 18, and when each of the frequency of use C1 to C3 is 2, 4, 1, the above-mentioned word is used. When the word W2 (Jim) is cut out by the cutout process, the use frequency C2 is updated to 5 (see FIG. 10 (b)).

As a result, the most-used user information in the user information is stored in the user dictionary memory 3 in the SVC cartridge 13.
Transfer until 3b is full.

In the above embodiment, the use frequency of the user information is managed, and the user information excluding the user information with a low use frequency is stored in the SV.
The case where the transfer is appropriately performed to the user dictionary memory 33b in the C cartridge 13 has been described. However, since the priority order of the transferable user information is uniquely dependent on the use frequency, the use frequency is low depending on the use mode. May be transferred, so that the user information to be used by the user may be specified independently of the use frequency as described later.

Fourth Embodiment FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. (1) to (8) indicate each step.

First, since the operator newly uses a spelling verifier in a different language from the language of the first spelling verifier, the operator becomes a second spelling verifier.
The SVC cartridge 13 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 of the electronic typewriter. Thereafter, when the operator turns on the power and the electronic typewriter is in an operating state, it is determined whether or not the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted (1). If NO, the process is terminated. The transfer possibility is determined by comparing the memory sizes of the user dictionary memory 18 and the user dictionary memory 33b, that is, it is determined whether the memory size of the user dictionary memory 33b is sufficient (2). The user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the spelling verifier 1 is stored in the user dictionary memory 3 in the SVC cartridge 13.
Data transfer for storage in 3b is started (3), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (2) is NO, the display 8
A message is displayed to the effect that the user information is to be individually deleted (4), and the operator is requested to delete unnecessary words. Next, the operator operates the keys of the keyboard unit 7, and among the user information stored in the built-in user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier,
A word candidate considered unnecessary is selected (5), and the word candidate is deleted by, for example, pressing a word deletion key 7b (6).

Next, after the deletion, prior to the transfer of the user information, the memory sizes of the user dictionary memory 18 and the user dictionary memory 33b are compared to determine whether or not the capacity has decreased so that transfer is possible, that is, the memory size of the user dictionary memory 33b. Judge whether the size is sufficient (7), if NO, return to the step (4), if YES, sound a buzzer to notify the user and notify the user dictionary memory 18 after deletion of the contents of the user dictionary memory 18 The data is transferred to 33b (8), and the process ends.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the contents of the user dictionary memory 18 are always transferred to the user dictionary memory 33b when the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted has been described. The configuration may be such that the user can select whether or not to perform the process, thereby avoiding unnecessary user information transfer processing.

Fifth Embodiment FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Note that (1) to (11) indicate each step.

First, since the operator newly uses a spelling verifier in a different language from the language of the first spelling verifier, the operator becomes a second spelling verifier.
The SVC cartridge 13 is mounted on the cartridge connector 12 of the electronic typewriter. Thereafter, when the operator turns on the power and the electronic typewriter is in the operating state, it is determined whether or not the SVC cartridge 13 is mounted (1). If NO, the process is terminated. Prior to this, a request as to whether or not to transfer the contents of the user dictionary memory 18 to the user dictionary memory 33b is displayed on the display 8 as a message (2), and a key input of an answer as to whether or not to transfer from the operator is received (3). .

Next, it is determined whether or not the request is a transfer request (4). If NO, the processing is terminated. If YES, the user information stored in the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier is stored in the SVC cartridge. Data transfer for storing in the user dictionary memory 33b in the memory 13 is started (5), it is determined whether or not all the transfer of the user information is completed (6). If NO, a buzzer is sounded (7), and Is notified, and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the determination in step (6) is YES, a message indicating the completion of transfer is displayed on the display 8 (8).

Next, the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier is cleared and a message is issued to the CPU 4 to confirm whether the work dictionary can be used as the work memory, and a key input corresponding to the execution request is accepted (9).

Next, it is determined whether or not the request clears the user dictionary memory 18 constituting the first spelling verifier (10). If NO, the process is terminated as it is. If YES, the first spelling verifier is executed. The user dictionary memory 18 that is configured is all cleared (11), and the process ends.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the present invention provides an external dictionary memory that externally stores second spelling information different from the first spelling verifying means and arbitrarily input user information,
A second spelling verifying means for judging an input spelling state while individually referring to the second regular spelling information or user information stored in the external dictionary memory, and a connection for connecting the second spelling verifying means to the apparatus body A mechanism for automatically transferring the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means connected to the connection mechanism. Operation can be greatly reduced.

Further, the transfer start instructing means for instructing the transfer means to start transferring the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory is provided, so that the end of the transfer can be reliably grasped, and the double transfer processing of the same contents Can be avoided.

Furthermore, after the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer unit is completed, an erasing means for erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory is provided. When spelling verification processing using an external dictionary memory is performed, more advanced processing can be added.

Further, since the erasing start instructing means for instructing the erasing means to start erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory is provided, it is possible to prevent the information in the internal spelling dictionary memory from being carelessly erased.

Further, the user information storage capacity stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means and the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means are compared and stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory by the transfer means. Transfer control means for controlling the transfer of the user information to the external dictionary memory is provided. When the external dictionary memory has a smaller capacity than the internal spelling dictionary memory, the transfer can be avoided in advance. Spelling verification errors due to complete transfer can be prevented beforehand.

Further, the user information storage capacity of the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means is compared with the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means. And deletion means for automatically deleting the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory according to the frequency of use is provided, and the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means is started. When the external dictionary memory has a smaller capacity than the internal spelling dictionary memory, frequently used user information can be transferred to the external dictionary memory, and an effective spelling verify process can be guaranteed.

Furthermore, since the deletion start means for instructing the deletion start by the deletion means is provided, the user information to be deleted can be arbitrarily specified, and the user information can be transferred to the external dictionary memory while maintaining the data amount according to the usage mode. Effective spelling verify processing can be guaranteed.

Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the spelling verification process in the document processing of an electronic typewriter or the like can be efficiently executed even with a small-capacity memory.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
FIG. 3 is a perspective view and a main part sectional view showing the appearance of the electronic typewriter shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of the SVC cartridge shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a spelling verification processing procedure according to the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information registration processing procedure in the user dictionary memory shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 7 (a) is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for deleting user information from the user dictionary memory. FIG. 7 (a) illustrates an example of a document input from the keyboard unit illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 (b). Is a flowchart showing an example of a word extraction processing procedure according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a second example of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a use frequency management table secured in a user dictionary memory secured in RAM shown in FIG. Fig. 11 (a)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 (b) is a flowchart illustrating an example of a spelling verification frequency management processing according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a user information transfer processing procedure according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a printer unit, 4 is a CPU, 5 is a system R
OM, 7 is a keyboard unit, 8 is a display, 11 is RAM, 1
2 is a cartridge connector, 13 is an SVC cartridge, 14 is a power supply unit, 17 is a main dictionary ROM, 18 is a user dictionary memory, 33a is a dictionary ROM (main dictionary), and 33b is a user dictionary memory.

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(57) [Claims] 1. An extracting unit for extracting a word from an input document, an internal spelling dictionary memory for internally storing first correct spelling information and arbitrarily input user information, and a spelling of a word extracted by the extracting unit. A first spelling verifying means for judging the input spelling state while individually referring to the first correct spelling information or the user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory, and a notifying means for notifying the judgment result. An external dictionary memory for externally storing second spelling information different from the first spelling verifying means and arbitrarily input user information, and a second spelling stored in the external dictionary memory. Second spelling verification means for determining an input spelling state while individually referring to information or user information; A connection mechanism for connecting the verification means to the apparatus main body, and a transfer for automatically transferring the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verification means connected to the connection mechanism. Document processing apparatus comprising: 2. A document processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer start instructing means for instructing the transfer means to start transferring user information stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory. apparatus. 3. An erasing means for erasing the user information in the internal spell dictionary memory after the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory by the transfer means is completed. (1) The document processing apparatus according to (1). 4. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an erasure start instruction unit for instructing the erasure unit to start erasing the user information in the internal spelling dictionary memory. 5. The internal spelling dictionary by the transfer means by comparing the user information storage capacity stored in the internal spelling dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means with the user information storage capacity of the external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means. 2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transfer control unit that controls transfer of user information stored in a memory to the external dictionary memory. 6. A storage capacity of user information stored in an internal spell dictionary memory of the first spelling verifying means and a user information storage capacity of an external dictionary memory of the second spelling verifying means are compared until the transfer is possible. A deletion unit for automatically deleting the user information stored in the spell dictionary memory in accordance with the frequency of use; and a transfer unit for starting the transfer of the user information stored in the internal spell dictionary memory to the external dictionary memory. 3. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The document processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising deletion start means for instructing deletion start by the deletion means.