JPH0689367A - Handwriting information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a user from feeling incongruous owing to character size when inputting hand written characters by nearly equalizing handwritten character size and front character size to each other at the time of a character input process. CONSTITUTION:This processor is equipped with a pen input means 100 which accepts an input from a pen, a current input position holding means 200 which holds a current input position, a character input decision means 300 which decides a character input, an enlarging processing means 400 with enlarges characters, and a display means 500 which displays the characters, etc. A 'handwrite' character string 42 is handwritten characters. On a screen, the handwritten characters 42 inputted to a display integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 are displayed on the display integrated tablet 2 and also recognized. Then, the 'handwriting' character string as the result of the recognizing processing of the handwritten characters 42 inputted to the display integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 is displayed on the display integrated tablet 2. Namely, consistency between the font character size and handwritten character side is obtained, so a feeling of incongruity due to the character size is eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to display control in a handwritten information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, information processing apparatuses, which are widely applied in various fields, are being reduced in size and weight, and laptop type and notebook type information processing apparatuses are being commercialized.

In order to reduce the size and weight of a notebook type information processing apparatus, an input / output integrated type information processing apparatus in which a liquid crystal display as a display device and a tablet as an input device are integrated has been actively developed. There is.

Under such circumstances, a handwritten information processing device for directly inputting characters into a document has been announced.

[0005]

In this handwritten information processing apparatus, since the handwritten character size and the font character size are not consistent with each other, there is a problem that the user feels uncomfortable.

An object of the present invention is to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the character size when inputting handwritten characters.

[0007]

As means for achieving the above object, in a handwriting information processing device having a tablet for handwriting input, the handwriting character size and the font character size are made to be approximately the same size during character input processing. To do.

[0008]

With the above means, the font character size and the handwritten character size can be matched with each other, so that when the handwritten character is input, the user's discomfort caused by the character size can be prevented.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A display screen for inserting characters with a pen of a handwriting information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a pre-insertion normal display screen displaying a character string "Implement a human-friendly word processor."

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a front frame of a housing containing an electronic circuit and the like, 2 is a display integrated tablet, and 3 is a handwriting input pen. In addition, the character string of "Implement a human-friendly word processor" in 4 is a standard size font character.

In this screen, the character string 4 previously input is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2 as a standard size font character string 4.

The display screen for inserting a "handwritten" character string with a pen between the "human friendly" character string and the "realizes a word processor" character string for the sentence in FIG. 1 will be described below. .

FIG. 3 shows a character insertion start instruction screen for instructing the start of character insertion by the pen.

In the figure, reference numeral 51 is a gesture instruction for starting the insertion of a "handwritten" character string with a pen between the "human friendly" character string and the "realizes a word processor" character string.

On this screen, the character insertion start gesture instruction 51 input to the display-integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2 and is recognized, and the state shifts to the state of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a handwritten character acceptance screen for accepting character insertion by a pen.

In the figure, 6 is a handwritten character input frame. In addition, the character string 41 “Implement a human-friendly word processor.” Is an enlarged size font character.

On this screen, a handwritten character input frame 6 for inputting handwritten characters is displayed below the line to be inserted. Further, the font character 41 is enlarged to the same size as the handwritten character input frame 6.

FIG. 5 shows a handwriting input screen for inputting handwritten characters with a pen.

In the figure, the 42 "handwritten" character string is a handwritten character.

On this screen, the handwritten character 42 input to the display-integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2
Is displayed, the recognition processing is performed, and the state shifts to the state of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a recognition result screen displaying a recognition result of a handwritten character with a pen.

In the figure, 43 is an enlarged size font character.

On this screen, a "handwritten" character string 43, which is the result of recognition processing of the handwritten characters 42 input to the display-integrated tablet 2 by the pen 3, is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2.

FIG. 7 is a character insertion end instruction screen for instructing the end of character insertion by the pen.

In the figure, reference numeral 52 terminates the character insertion by the pen of the "handwritten" character string 43 on the handwritten character input frame 6 between the "human friendly" character string and the "realize word processor" character string. It is a gesture instruction.

On this screen, the character insertion end gesture instruction 52 input to the display-integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2 and is recognized, and the state shifts to the state of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a post-insertion normal display screen displaying a character string "Implement a human-friendly handwriting word processor."

In the figure, the character string 44 "Implement a human-friendly handwriting word processor." Is a standard size font character.

In this screen, a "handwritten" character string character string 43 is inserted between the "human friendly" and "realize a word processor." 44 is displayed on the display-integrated tablet 2.

A means configuration for realizing the handwritten information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be shown.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of means for realizing the handwritten information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 100 is a pen input means for receiving input by a pen, 200 is a current input position holding means for holding a current input position, 300 is a character input judging means for judging character input, and 400 is a character enlargement process. Enlargement processing means 500 for displaying and display means 500 for displaying characters and the like.

According to this embodiment, in the input / output integrated information processing apparatus, when a handwritten character is input by the pen, the feeling of writing on a pencil can be reproduced on the input operability of the stylus pen.

Further, according to this embodiment, since the handwritten character input frame is displayed below the line to be inserted, the handwritten character can be input while looking at the line to be inserted.

In this embodiment, the handwritten character input frame is displayed below the line to be inserted, but it may be above the line to be inserted or anywhere on the screen. Further, when the handwritten character frame runs out, the handwritten character frame may be shifted or the handwritten character frame may be created in a new line. Further, enlarged size font characters may always be displayed.

Although the handwritten character is input in the handwritten character input frame, it may be directly input. Further, in this embodiment, the handwritten character input frame and the font character size are doubled vertically and horizontally, but other sizes may be used.

Further, although the recognizing means is not described in this embodiment, it can be realized by a known technique such as a putter matching method. Although the timing of starting the recognition process has not been described, it can be determined by the input time or the input area determination. Furthermore, although the keyboard has not been described in this embodiment, a keyboard may be used together.

Next, the display screen in the character insertion by the pen of the handwriting information processing apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. Here, only the handwritten character acceptance screen different from that of the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 9 is a handwritten character acceptance screen for accepting character insertion by a pen.

In the figure, 6 is a handwritten character input frame. In addition, the character string 41 “Implement a human-friendly word processor.” Is an enlarged size font character.

On this screen, the handwritten character input frame 6 for inputting handwritten characters is displayed by the pen 3 on the integrated tablet 2
It is displayed at the position of the display-integrated tablet in which the character insertion start gesture instruction 51 input to is performed.

According to this embodiment, in the input / output integrated information processing apparatus, when the handwritten character is input by the pen, the feeling of writing on a pencil can be reproduced in the input operability of the stylus pen.

According to the present embodiment, the handwriting character input frame 6 for inputting handwritten characters is input to the display-integrated tablet 2 with the pen 3 and the character insertion start gesture instruction 5 is entered.
Since 1 is displayed on the position of the display-integrated tablet and on the target line, the movement of the pen between the character insertion start gesture instruction and the handwritten character input operation can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the handwritten character input frame is displayed above the line to be inserted, but it may be below the line to be inserted or anywhere on the screen.

[0047]

According to the present invention, since the font character size and the handwritten character size can be matched with each other, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the character size when inputting the handwritten character.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of means for realizing a handwriting information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pre-insertion normal display screen displaying a character string according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a character insertion start instruction screen for instructing the start of character insertion by a pen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a handwritten character acceptance screen for accepting character insertion by a pen in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a handwriting input screen for inputting handwritten characters with a pen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a recognition result screen displaying a recognition result of a handwritten character with a pen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a character insertion end instruction screen for instructing the end of character insertion by the pen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a normal display screen after insertion displaying a character string according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a handwritten character acceptance screen for accepting character insertion by a pen in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 ... Pen input means, 200 ... Current input position holding means,
300 ... Character input determination means, 400 ... Enlargement processing means, 5
00 ... Display means, 1 ... Front frame of housing, 2 ... Display integrated tablet, 3 ... Handwriting input pen, 4 ... Standard size font character string, 41 ... Enlarged size font character string, 42
… Handwritten character string, 43… Enlarged size font character string,
44 ... Standard size font character string, 51 ... Character insertion start gesture instruction, 52 ... Character insertion end gesture instruction, 6 ... Handwritten character input frame.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handwriting information processing apparatus having a tablet for handwriting input, wherein the handwriting character size and the font character size are set to be approximately the same size during character input processing.