JPS5816342A - Japanese word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input of KANJI (Chinese characters), by feeding the reading of KANJI in the form of a KANA (Japanese syllabary) character train of a word containing KANJI, designating some characters of the words corresponding to the KANA character train and displaying successively plural candidate words along with the character designating information. CONSTITUTION:For instance, KANJI ''KI'' (machine) is fed. In this case, ''KANJI'', ''ki'', ''ka'' and ''i'' (I) plur a figure ''2'' are fed through a keyboard since a word ''KIKAI'' (machine) is easily put in mind form the character ''KI''. In addition, a HIRAGANA (Japanese syllabary) key is pushed, ''KIKAI 2'' is displayed at the lower part of a display screen as shown in figure (a). The figure 2 shows that ''KI'' is the 2nd character of ''KIKAI''. A Japanese word processor excludes the KANJI designated part 2 out of an original sentence and displays with blinking the KANJI ''KIKAI'' (opportunity) that has the highest using frequency among the KANJI reading ''KIKAI''. As this KANJI is not what the operator desires, the operator pushes a secondary candidate key. Thus ''KIKAI'' (machine) having the 2nd higher using frequency is displayed with blinking. The operator then pushes a selection key, and the blinking display stops. Then only the 2nd character ''KI'' is displayed according to the part 2. In such way, an input is facilitated even for a single KANJI having homonyms.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a Japanese word processor.

Among the Japanese information input methods, the Kana-Kanji conversion method, in which kana characters are entered using a kana keyboard or an alphanumeric keyboard and converted into kanji or mixed sentences by a computer, is a Japanese input method because it does not require special training from the operator. This is a powerful method. For details on this kanji conversion, please refer to the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers.
PRL 76 issued on November 15, 1976
-47 r Kana-Kanji Conversion System Using Mini Combiator”.

In addition, the operation manual for the JW-10 word processor (beginner and advanced editions) that uses this method (kana-kanji conversion)
” is described in detail.

Input method f: In the adopted Japanese word processor, readings are input word by word.

This was converted into kanji using a built-in processor. If a special term or newly coined word is required, it is also possible to input kanji one by one using the kanji correction function.

In this case, the conventional sound! 4 ; Even if it is possible to specify either #I + reading, or both, there may be kanji that do not have either reading, or the operator may not necessarily be able to read all the readings of the kanji. It sometimes took a long time to input each kanji because the kanji was not memorized correctly.

The present invention provides a new means for inputting kanji characters in preparation for the above-mentioned case, and attempts to simplify the input of kanji units.

The present invention can coexist with the conventional kanji correction function, and the kanji correction function can also be replaced by the present invention.

When an operator of a Japanese word processor inputs a certain kanji and says ``9'', it is relatively easy to recall a word that includes that kanji.7For example, if the operator wants to input the character [machine] ” can be easily remembered. Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to use the second kanji of the word "machine" in such cases.
The purpose is to allow this type of input.

In adopting the above input method, one of the problems that must be solved is the existence of homonyms. In other words, it is specified as ``The second kanji of the I1 word with the reading ``[Kikai]'', so it is actually ``
``machine'' in ``machine'', ``kai'' in [opportunity], or ``kai'' in ``kikai''
Regarding this point, I don't know what to do with Japanese word processors.

There are techniques such as displaying candidates in order of frequency of use and selecting homophones.

Details will be described later.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method that allows a user to correctly input a desired kanji even when there are such homonyms.

The two Japanese word processors of the present invention will be described in detail below, but before that, the processing of homophone dissenting words in the conventional example will be briefly described for comparison with the present invention.

Figure 1 shows how the text is displayed on the display device on the 9th floor when the text ``I want to buy a new machine'' is entered in the middle of inputting the text up to ``.'' The original text “[Kikai] wo” displayed on the bottom line
``Opportunity'' has been used more frequently than ``machine'', which requires processing at the appropriate timing (for example, when pressing the kanji shift key to input ``purchase''). Then 1 Japanese word processor VJ1.
As shown in Figure 1 (Φ), "opportunity # is selected as the first candidate and displayed.

At this time, the characters for "opportunity" are displayed blinking to indicate that there are other words with the same pronunciation as "kikai." The word you are trying to enter is the currently displayed “opportunity”
Next, the operator presses the "Mate Candidate" key. Then, Figure 1 (
The next candidate word "machine" is displayed blinking as shown in C). Because this is the desired word.

The operator presses the "select" key. Then, it becomes clear that "machine" has been input, and the blinking "machine" is now displayed steadily as usual. (FIG. 1d) Here, an example has been shown in which the operator performs a selection operation immediately after the homophone is displayed blinking, but this is not always necessary.

You can continue with the original text and perform selection operations all at once.

The configuration and operation of conventional Japanese word processors have been explained above. Next, we will explain the structure and operation of the present invention in detail.
K.Explain. The present invention is.

This can be easily achieved by simply changing a small part of the program that is to be executed by the processor. Therefore, the explanation will begin with the operation of the Japanese word processor according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows that in the Japanese word processor of the present invention, "
This example shows the operation of inputting the kanji ``machine''.

After inputting the second kanji of the word "machine" and saying 9 it, the operator presses each key on the keyboard, presses the figure key on the numeric keypad, and then presses the 2nd key. Indicates the end of the reading of a kanji. The display screen of the Japanese word processor at this stage is the second Fl!
J (a).

As in the conventional example, this original text is converted into kana-kanji at an appropriate timing. If.

If the only word that has the pronunciation of ``kikai'' is ``machine'', all you have to do is extract the second character from the result of the kana-soji conversion and display it, so you can tell your friend the second character.
A desired character "machine" can be displayed as shown in FXJ(d). However, in reality, there are homophones 1, so it is necessary to provide an easy-to-understand input means for the operator as follows.

First, the kanji designation part "2" is removed from the reading ``kikai 2'' in the original text to make it ``kikai'', and this is converted into kana-kanji. the result.

Since there are homophones, the most frequently used "opportunity" is displayed blinking. At this time, the kanji designation part "2" is also displayed blinking using the special symbol ■. This allows the operator to clearly see that a homophone is being displayed rather than the intended "machine". (Simply the second of “opportunity”)
If only the first character "kai" was displayed blinking, it would be difficult for the operator to understand the circumstances between them. This is especially true of the original human power.

This is noticeable when selecting homophones at once. ) When the operator presses the m key on the keyboard, the ninth most frequently used "machine" is displayed blinking as shown in FIG. 2(C).

When the operator presses the ku flash key on the keyboard to indicate that the currently displayed word "machine" is the desired one, the Japanese word processor stops blinking and displays the kanji designation part ""2" 2nd character “machine”
Display only. (Fig. 2 d) In the example above, we showed an example in which one character of a word consisting of two letters is specified and input, but in the same way, two letters of a word consisting of three letters are entered (for example, jijode). The first part of the autobiography as 13
It is self-evident that it is possible to input the third character "autobiography").

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such operation can be easily achieved by making slight changes to the programs running on the processor.

To add a few words, the following changes will be made to a conventionally known Japanese word processor program.

(a) Before converting the original text into kana-kanji, remove the character designation information included in the reading of the word and store it separately.

(b) As a result of the kana-kanji conversion, if there are no homophones, only the specified characters are extracted and sent to the next step (document editing routine) according to the character designation information stored on the above side.

(C) If there is a homophone, the first candidate word is displayed blinking as before, and one-character designation information is also displayed.

In order to change the content displayed on the display device, it is sufficient to simply rewrite the content of the corresponding area of the memory (DNA area of the display device).

(d) There is nothing in particular that needs to be changed in the routine that responds to the pressing of the "next candidate key."

(e) In the routine that responds to the pressing of the "select" key, in addition to the conventional processing, characters that are not specified by the above-mentioned designation information are deleted from among the characters constituting the confirmed word. Also erases the display of character specification information.

All you have to do is make the changes mentioned above.

In this way, in a Japanese word processor using the kana-kanji conversion method, kanji can be easily input in the form of specified characters within a certain word.

For example, it is convenient as an input means when there are many homophones for a single kanji character, as it can be input as a specific character in a word that includes that kanji character.

Furthermore, even when the single word used as an input means has a homophone, the operator can easily find the correct connotation (the single word that he or she intended to use as an input means) in the case of the Japanese word processor according to the present invention. ) can be selected.

As a result of that selection, according to the character specification information given in advance,
The desired characters are entered.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The first diagram (a), (b), (C), and (d) is a diagram conceptually showing on a CRT display screen how to select homophones in a conventional Japanese word processor. FIGS. 2(a), (b), (C), and (d) are diagrams conceptually showing on a CRT display screen the method for selecting homophones in the Japanese word processor of the present invention. Representative Patent Attorney Kensuke Norichika (one person) Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A Japanese word processor capable of inputting kanji by inputting the reading of the kanji as a string of kana characters, which forms a word corresponding to the reading given as the string of kana characters. A character specification means for specifying one part of characters, when there are multiple words corresponding to the reading given as a string of kana characters. a display device capable of displaying one of the words as a candidate; a first selection means for causing the display device to display candidates other than the words displayed as candidates on the display device; - displaying as candidates on the display device; a second selection means for selecting a word that is symmetrical to the input lens;
When there are multiple words corresponding to the pronunciation of the word specified by the above character specification means. The entire candidate base word is displayed together with information indicating character designation, and in response to selecting a word to be input using the second selection means, the characters constituting the selected word are displayed. home. A Japanese word processor characterized by inputting characters specified by the above-mentioned character specifying means.