JPS62182967A - Kanji input unit - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kanji input device for inputting kanji into a data processing device such as a computer or a word processor.

Conventional technology The kanji input device used in Japanese and Chinese word processors is capable of
Enter characteristic parameters such as the number of strokes using the keyboard,
After searching for candidate kanji, a desired kanji is selected from among the plurality of candidate kanji obtained.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, as a feature of kanji, there are a large number of kanji that have common parameters such as homonyms and the like. Therefore, in order to input a specific kanji, it is desirable to input a plurality of characteristic parameters of that kanji, narrow down the candidate kanji, and facilitate the selection of the specific kanji.

Furthermore, there are many types of characteristic parameters for kanji.

Therefore, such a kanji input device requires a wide operation surface for inputting a large number of characteristic parameters. A possible solution to this problem is to switch and use a common operating screen to input a plurality of characteristic parameters. However, in that case, a switching operation is required, resulting in deterioration of operability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a kanji input device that eliminates these drawbacks and allows automatic switching without the need for switching operations on the operating surface.

Means for Solving the Problems The kanji input device according to the present invention provides a common operation surface on the input means for inputting a plurality of characteristic parameters of a kanji, and identifies the input characteristic parameters according to the order of operations on the operation surface. , means for searching for a Kanji character having the characteristic parameters, and means for selecting a desired Kanji character from the searched candidate Kanji characters.

Effect: According to the above configuration, feature parameters input by operating the same operation surface are identified based on the order of the operations, and the corresponding candidate kanji is searched. Kanji input can be performed by selecting a desired Kanji from among the candidate Kanji.

Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 shows a Chinese character input device used in a Chinese word processor. 1 is an input means for inputting characteristic parameters such as initials, rhyming finals, and tones; 2 is an input means for inputting characteristic parameters of starting strokes and final strokes; 3 is input means for directly inputting frequently used kanji characters. , 4 cancels text information,
It is an input means that can perform function operations such as insertion. Reference numeral 6 denotes a storage unit for storing the handwriting information obtained by operating the input means 2, 6 a storage unit for a kanji dictionary, and γ the corresponding values from the storage unit 4 based on the characteristic parameters input by the input means 1 and 2. A search unit 8 is a candidate kanji storage unit that stores candidate kanji searched by the search unit 7 based on one input characteristic parameter. Reference numeral 9 denotes a candidate kanji storage unit for storing candidate kanji searched by the search unit 7 based on other input feature parameters; 10
is a candidate term section that takes out the kanji commonly stored in the candidate kanji storage sections 8 and 9 and replaces it with the contents stored in the candidate kanji storage section 8. Reference numeral 11 denotes a display section for displaying new candidate kanji characters processed by the candidate term section 10 and input into the candidate kanji storage section 8. 12 is a candidate selection means for selecting a desired one from among the candidate kanji displayed on the display section 11 and outputting it to the document storage section 13; 14 is a control section for controlling each of the above-mentioned sections and means. Note that the documents stored in the document storage section 13 described above are configured to be displayed by an appropriate display means, but the details thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the above-mentioned input means 2 can input parameters for either the starting stroke or the ending stroke, but as will be described later, the writing information is inputted by the first operation of the manual means 2 due to the functions of the storage section 6 and the control section 14. It is specified that end-of-line information cannot be entered. It is assumed that the end stroke information is input by the next operation of the input means 2. Further, the storage section 5 is configured to be cleared when the input means 4 or the candidate selection means 12 is operated.

FIG. 2 shows a tablet provided in the input section including input means 1, 2.3 and candidate selection means 1o in FIG. In the same figure.

21 is an operation surface where you can directly input the 36 most frequently used kanji, 22 is an operation surface where you can input the final word, and 23 is the first part to enter when writing a character, the cursive part, and the last part. This is the operation surface where you enter the last stroke. 26 is the operation screen for inputting numbers such as the standard code number of the kanji and the number of strokes of the kanji, 26 is the operation screen for instructing the desired kanji to be input from among the candidate kanji displayed on the display section 8 %27 is the character 28 is an operation surface for inputting tone of voice. Each operation surface 2 mentioned above
Characteristic parameters, numbers, etc. are displayed on the surface of each of 1 to 28, and by pressing the corresponding part 1, the corresponding information is input.

Note that the operation surfaces 22, 24, and 28 correspond to the input means 1 in FIG. 1, the operation surface 23 corresponds to the human power means 2, and the operation surface 21 corresponds to the human power means 3.

The operation surface 27 corresponds to the human resource means 4, and the operation surface 26 corresponds to the candidate selection means 12.

Also, among the characteristic parameters, initials, finals, and tone.

Table 1 shows some examples of the relationship between the number of first and last strokes.

(The following is a blank space) Table 1 FIG. 3 schematically shows the structure of the dictionary stored in the storage unit 6 in FIG. 1. 3oλ.

30b, 300...30n are the parts where each special parameter is stored, for example, 301L is the initial m, 30b is the initial B...30n is the final u.
ang is memorized. Also 311L, 31b, 31
0...31H each has part 30! L, S
ob.

All kanji characters corresponding to the feature parameters stored in SOC...30n are stored. So, if you specify a feature parameter, it is stored in the 30m section! 1
is determined, and using this as an index, the corresponding part 31
By reading 1m, all candidate kanji can be retrieved.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. First, a first feature parameter is input by the input means 1. This first
The feature parameters are input to the search unit 7 via the control unit 14, and candidate kanji having the feature parameters are stored in the storage unit 6.
, and written into the candidate kanji storage section 8. Subsequently, when the second special parameter is inputted by the input means 1, the candidate kanji having that parameter is similarly taken out from the storage section 6 and written into the candidate kanji storage section 9.

In this state, the candidate term section 10 is stored in the candidate kanji storage sections 8 and 9.
Identify kanji that exist in both.

The candidate kanji storage section 8 clears the contents stored up to that point and stores the new candidate kanji characters identified in the above-mentioned candidate section 1o. When this rewriting operation is completed, the candidate kanji characters stored in the candidate kanji storage section 8 are displayed on the display section 11 via the control section 14. The operator selects a desired kanji from among the candidate kanji displayed on the display section 11 using the candidate selection means 12 and stores the selected kanji in the document storage section 13.

Further, when the input means 2 is operated, the input % image parameter is transmitted to the control unit 14 as writing information.

is stored in the storage unit 6 as a kanji character, and added to the search unit 7 to search for kanji having the characteristic parameters,
The candidate kanji is stored in the candidate kanji storage section 8 (or 9). Next, when the input means is operated again, the control section 14 controls the storage section 6.
By determining that information has already been stored in , the feature parameter input this time is determined to be last stroke information, and is similarly added to the search unit 7 . The subsequent operations are similar to those when operating the input means 1 described above,
Candidate kanji that satisfy both the input starting and ending stroke information are written into the candidate kanji storage section 8.

Further, as the candidate selection means 12 or the input means 4 is operated, the storage section 5 is cleared, and then the input means is operated to prepare for inputting the handwriting information.

Also, if you want to input only the ending stroke information without entering the starting stroke information, first enter the °゛? By inputting ``' and inputting information to that effect into the storage section 6, the control section 14 can determine that the feature parameter inputted by the operation of the primary input means 2 is the final stroke information. You can make them do it.

When the input means 2 is operated in this way, the information input by the first operation is automatically determined to be the starting stroke information, and the information input by the second operation is the final stroke information, and processing is performed. can be done.

Improved operability.

Further, when the input means 3 is operated, the kanji characters instructed via the control section 14 are directly input into the document storage section 11 and stored.

Note that the above operation has been explained for the case where two feature parameters are input, but by further inputting another feature parameter, the candidate kanji having the feature parameter is searched by the search unit 7 and stored in the candidate kanji storage unit 9. written. At this point, the kanji existing in both candidate kanji storage units 8 and 9 are written into the candidate kanji storage unit 8. By repeatedly performing such operations, candidate kanji with all of the many input feature parameters are displayed on the display unit 11,
You can make that choice. In this case, since the candidate kanji characters are sufficiently narrowed down to a small number, it becomes extremely easy to select the desired kanji character.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG.

In addition, types of vocal finals and their character examples are shown in Table 2, types of rhyming finals and their character examples are shown in Table 3, types of starting and ending strokes and their character examples are shown in Table 5, and the number of strokes per stroke and their character examples are shown in Table 6. Shown below. Note that the number of characters in each table indicates the number of kanji having each parameter.

Table 12, Table 3, and Table 7 show examples of the operating method when inputting the kanji character "新". In this kanji, the initial voice is °l
The final of I+1 is °'IN, the hexatonal tone is -', and the starting point is 5゛.
, the last stroke is 1'1" and the number of 21 strokes is "13".

(Hereinafter in the margin) Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiment, according to the present invention, a plurality of parameters input by operating the same operation screen are configured to be identified according to the order of the operations. Therefore, various characteristic parameters can be input without changing the definition of the operation surface. Furthermore, as a result, it is possible to improve the operating speed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a kanji input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of a tablet, Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a storage unit constituting a dictionary, and Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the above embodiment. It is a diagram. 1.2, 3.4... Input means, 6, 6...
...Storage section, 7...Search section, 8.9...
・Candidate kanji memory section. 10... Candidate item section, 11... Display section,
12...Candidate selection means, 21-27...
・Operation side. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 3
Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A storage means that stores a large number of kanji characters, an input means that has a common operation surface that can input a plurality of characteristic parameters of the kanji characters, and an identification device that specifies and identifies the characteristic parameters according to the order of operations on the operation surface. means, a search means for searching the storage means for a Kanji character having the feature parameter specified by the identification means, and a selection means for selecting a desired Kanji character from among the searched candidate Kanji characters. Characteristic kanji input device. (2) Using a starting stroke parameter and a final stroke parameter of a kanji as a plurality of characteristic parameters, the first operation on the operation surface is identified by the identification means as input of the first stroke parameter, and the second operation is input of the last stroke parameter. The kanji input device according to claim 1, characterized in that the kanji input device is identified as .