JP2004078868A - Character input program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve inconvenience that the switch of an input mode and a conversion mode and the simultaneous use of a pointing device are necessary, which becomes the hindrance of an efficient character input in a conventional character input program using a keyboard. <P>SOLUTION: An input from the keyboard is defined as a character specification input and a candidate character selection input and when the character specification input is performed, a series of words (candidate characters) coincident with the character specification input are retrieved from a dictionary (conversion rule recording means). When the candidate character selection input is performed, one word is selected and determined among words retrieved from the dictionary. A guide simulating the keyboard is displayed on a display. The candidate character selection input is executed when each of keys as Q, J, L and C is depressed. Thus, the character input is efficiently performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character input program which operates on a computer having a device having a plurality of keys (called a keyboard in the present invention) and a display.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, when characters such as kanji which cannot be directly input by a keyboard are input to a computer, the input has been performed using a character input program called FEP or IM. In FEP and IM, first, a series of key input is performed in the input mode, and then, the conversion key is pressed to shift to the conversion mode. In the conversion mode, a list of candidate characters is displayed on the display according to the key input in the input mode. When you select a character from the list of candidate characters by key input, that character is input to the computer.
However, in the case of a conventional character input program using a keyboard, since the main keys are assigned to character input, it is necessary to switch between a conversion mode and an input mode, which hinders efficient input. .
Further, since there is no relation between the arrangement of the list of candidate characters displayed on the display and the arrangement of keys, it is troublesome to search for a key corresponding to the candidate character, which hinders efficient input. I was.
There is also a method of selecting a character from a list of candidate characters displayed on a display by using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel. However, input using a keyboard and input using a pointing device are used together. , Which hindered efficient input.
[0006]
In a conventional character input program using a keyboard, it is necessary to switch between an input mode and a conversion mode or to use a pointing device together, which hinders efficient character input. I was.
[0007]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a program according to the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium storing an input processing rule recording method for recording in advance a rule for converting a keyboard input into a candidate character selection input or a character identification input. Input processing means for obtaining and outputting a candidate character selection input or a character specific input from a keyboard input using the record of the input processing rule recording means;
Conversion rule recording means for preliminarily recording a rule for converting a series of character specification inputs into candidate characters, and one or more corresponding to a series of character specification inputs output by the input processing means using the records of the conversion rule recording means Conversion means for acquiring and outputting a candidate character, and a corresponding rule recording means for recording a rule for one-to-one correspondence between a candidate character selection input previously output by the input processing means and one or more candidate characters output by the conversion means Functioning as character output means for acquiring and outputting candidate characters associated by the association means from the candidate character selection input output by the input processing means, and further initializing a series of character identification inputs input to the conversion means It is assumed that it is a program to make it.
Here, the initialization of a series of character-specific inputs means that the state of the conversion means is a state in which a series of character-specific inputs is not performed.
As a result, in this program, character input can be continued by pressing a specific key, and selection / determination of a converted character can be performed by pressing a specific key. As a result, characters can be input more efficiently without using different modes such as input mode and conversion mode, and without using a pointing device.
[0010] In addition to the above, the program according to the present invention further stores a computer in which a relation between candidate characters derivable from the record recorded in the corresponding rule recording means and a candidate character selection input and an input processing rule recording means are recorded. Candidate character display means for obtaining candidate characters corresponding to the keys of the keyboard from the relationship of the keyboard input that can be derived from the record, and displaying the candidate characters on the display so as to correspond to the positions of the keys on the keyboard;
It is assumed to be a program to function as.
As a result, there is a correspondence between the position of the candidate character displayed on the display and the position of the key to be pressed when selecting the candidate character, and it is possible to know which key should be pressed to output the candidate character to be selected. This makes it easier to find the key that must be pressed to select a candidate character, so that characters can be input more efficiently.
In the program according to the present invention, the input processing means may further include a keyboard input for outputting a candidate character selection input when the Q key is pressed / when the J key is pressed. The program was any or all of the input when the input / L key was pressed / the input when the C key was pressed.
[0013] As a result, candidate characters can be selected and input by pressing a key that is rarely used in Roman alphabet input / can be replaced with another key, so that character specific input can be performed in the same manner as normal Roman alphabet input. .
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of a program according to the present invention is shown in correspondence with the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of this embodiment. All keyboard inputs 119 from the keyboard 100 are passed to the input processing means 102. The input processing means 102 converts and outputs a character specification input 112 or a candidate character selection input 114 based on the record recorded in the input processing rule recording means 103. The keyboard input 119 that has not been converted is passed to the internal program 130 as it is.
In this example, when the keys Q, J, L, and C of the keyboard are pressed, the candidate character selection input Q, the candidate character selection input J, and the candidate character selection input The input L and the candidate character selection input C (not shown) are output. When alphabet keys other than Q, J, L, and C are pressed, a character identification input (not shown) corresponding to the alphabet of each key is output. Of course, the character identification input corresponding to these alphabets is one type of the character identification input 112. If any other key is pressed, the keyboard input 119 is passed to the internal program 130 as it is. Is recorded in the input processing rule recording means 103.
The character identification input 112 output from the input processing means 102 is passed to the conversion means 104. The conversion means 104 stores the received character specification input 112. Then, one or a plurality of candidate characters 115 are obtained and output based on the stored series of character specification inputs and the record recorded in the conversion rule recording means 107.
In the present example, "Kanji / Hiragana / Katakana or all of their kanji / hiragana / alternative characters which match when reading a series of character specific inputs stored in the conversion means 104 as Roman characters are listed as candidate characters. And output them as candidate characters 115. Is recorded in the input processing rule recording means 103.
The input processing means 102 outputs a character identification input 114 and the conversion means 104 outputs candidate characters 115 to a character output means 105. Upon receiving the candidate character selection input 114, the character output unit 105 acquires a candidate character 118 from the candidate character 115 based on the record recorded in the corresponding rule recording unit 106, and outputs it to the internal program 130. At the same time, a series of character specific inputs stored in the conversion means 104 are deleted so that there is no series of character specific inputs stored in the conversion means 104.
In this example, "when the candidate character selection input Q is input, the first candidate character of the candidate character 115 is output as the candidate character 118. When the candidate character selection input J is input, the second candidate character of the candidate character 115 is output as the candidate character 118. When the candidate character selection input L is input, the third candidate character of the candidate character 115 is output as the candidate character 118. When the candidate character selection input C is input, the fourth candidate character of the candidate character 115 is output as the candidate character 118. Is recorded in the corresponding rule recording means 106.
In this embodiment, the display 101 has candidate character display means 108 for displaying candidate characters. The candidate character display means 108 receives the relationship 111 between the keyboard input and the candidate character selection input from the input processing rule recording means via the input processing means 102, the candidate character 115 from the conversion means 104, and one or more candidate characters from the character output means 105. For the candidate character 113, the relationship 117 between the candidate character and the candidate character selection input is obtained via the character output means 105, and the candidate character corresponding to the key of the keyboard is obtained from the contents. Using the result, an image is displayed on the display 101 in which the candidate character corresponding to the key is written on the key top portion of the key made to resemble the appearance of the keyboard.
In the case of this example, the first candidate character among the one or more candidate characters output by the conversion means 104 at the key top of the Q key is output by the conversion means 104 at the key top of the J key. The second candidate character among the one or more candidate characters is the third candidate character among the one or more candidate characters output by the conversion means 104 at the key top of the L key. The fourth candidate character among the one or a plurality of candidate characters output by the conversion means 104 is displayed on the keytop.
[0023]
According to the program according to the present invention, the conventional character input program using a keyboard does not require switching between the input mode and the conversion mode or using a pointing device in combination, resulting in efficient character input. Can be performed. In addition, since a guide is displayed on the display, character input can be performed more easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Keyboard 101 Display 102 Input processing device 103 Input processing rule recording means 104 Conversion means 105 Character output means 106 Corresponding rule recording means 107 Conversion rule recording means 108 Candidate character display means 111 Relationship between keyboard input and candidate character selection input 112 Character identification input 113 One or more candidate characters 114 Candidate character selection input 115 One or more candidate characters 116 Initialization of a series of character specific input 117 Relationship between candidate characters and candidate character selection input 118 Candidate character 119 Keyboard input 130 Internal program

Claims (3)

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Input processing rule recording means for preliminarily recording rules for converting keyboard input into candidate character selection input or character specific input;
Input processing means for acquiring and outputting candidate character selection input or character specific input from a keyboard input using the record of the input processing rule recording means;
Conversion rule recording means for preliminarily recording a rule for converting a series of character-specific inputs into candidate characters;
Converting means for acquiring and outputting one or a plurality of candidate characters corresponding to a series of character specifying inputs output by the input processing means, using a record of the conversion rule recording means;
Correspondence rule recording means for recording in advance a rule for associating a candidate character selection input output by the input processing means with one or more candidate characters output by the conversion means on a one-to-one basis;
Character output means for acquiring and outputting candidate characters from the candidate character selection input output by the input processing means using the record of the corresponding rule recording means, and further initializing a series of character identification inputs inputted to the conversion means;
Program to function as 2. The program according to claim 1, further comprising: a relation between a candidate character which can be derived from a record recorded in the corresponding rule recording means and a candidate character selection input;
From the relationship between keyboard input and candidate character selection input that can be derived from the record recorded in the input processing rule recording means,
Get candidate characters corresponding to keyboard keys,
Candidate character display means for displaying candidate characters on a display so as to correspond to the positions of keys on the keyboard;
Program to function as The program according to claim 1 or 2,
A keyboard input by which the input processing means outputs a candidate character selection input is
A program that is one or all of the following: input when the Q key is pressed, input when the J key is pressed, input when the L key is pressed, input when the C key is pressed.

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