JP2005010916A - Document processor, character input support method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce an operator's burden of repeated input of character information of the same content. <P>SOLUTION: A field name, "Your address" of a character input field 3-e displayed on a screen 3-a of an image display device and character information, "Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture" input into the character input field are associated and stored in a database. When an operator positions a cursor on a character input field to specify it, the field name of the character input field is captured, and the database is searched for a field name equal or similar to the field name of the character input field. If an equal or similar field name is found, the corresponding character information is read from the database and displayed to the operator. If there are a plurality of pieces of character information, the operator selects one and, if necessary, edits and enters the character information, which is input into the specified character input field. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a document processing device, a character input support method, and a program, and more particularly, a document that includes an image display device and displays at least one character input field with a column name on the screen of the image display device. The present invention relates to a processing device, a character input support method applied to the document processing device, and a program for executing the character input support method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a document processing apparatus using a computer, a character input field (frame) for inputting data such as characters is displayed on the screen of the image display device as one means for inputting data such as characters and symbols. When the cursor is placed on the character input field and data is input from the keyboard, the data input by the key is displayed in the character input field. After confirming the display, the input command is specified from the keyboard. Is displayed in the document processing apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
By the way, when such character input processing is processing with routine repetition, it is highly likely that the input data content is common in each input processing, and the same content must be repeatedly input many times. Sometimes. For example, when entering customer data for a specific district when entering a customer list, it is necessary to repeatedly input the same contents such as the specific district name and the person-in-charge code.
[0004]
In addition, the operator may have to input his / her name, ID number, etc. each time, during input processing in a plurality of different processing programs instead of input processing in such a specific processing program. It was.
[0005]
As a method of eliminating such annoying input, there is a method of using a template for input to make a part of input contents input in advance.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-65945
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional method using a template, it is necessary to prepare a template for each input process with repetition and for each operator. In a large-scale system, the preparation work is enormous. There was a fear. Moreover, since the format of such a template generally should be different for each program that involves repetition, there is no possibility that the template can be reused.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a document processing apparatus, a character input support method, and a storage medium that reduce the burden on the operator by re-inputting character information having the same contents. The purpose is to do.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a document processing apparatus comprising an image display device and displaying at least one character input field assigned a field name on the screen of the image display device, Storage means for storing the field name of the input field and the character information input to the character input field in association with each other, and when the character input field is designated by the operator, obtains the field name of the character input field Based on the field name obtained by the field name obtaining means, the field name obtained by the field name obtaining means, the search means for searching the storage contents of the storage means, and when the search means detects a column name presumed to be the same, Reading means for reading out character information corresponding to the detected field name from the storage means, notification means for notifying the operator of character information read by the reading means, and a result of notification by the notification means, the operator If you accept Character information unit read, and having an input means for inputting the text entry field in which the operator has specified.
[0010]
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image display device and a storage unit are provided, and at least one character input field assigned with a column name is displayed on the screen of the image display device. When a character input field is specified by an operator in a character input support method applied to a document processing apparatus in which a field name of a character input field and character information input in the character input field are stored in association with each other The column name obtaining step for obtaining the column name of the character input column, the search step for searching the storage content of the storage means based on the column name obtained in the column name obtaining step, and the search step are the same. When an estimated column name is detected, a reading step for reading character information corresponding to the detected column name from the storage means, and a notification for notifying the operator of the character information read in the reading step Step And an input step for causing the character information read in the reading step to be input to the character input field designated by the operator when the operator approves as a result of the notification in the notification step. And
[0011]
Furthermore, according to another aspect of the present invention, the image display device and the storage unit are provided, and at least one character input column assigned with a column name is displayed on the screen of the image display device. Computer readable for causing a computer to execute a character input support method applied to a document processing apparatus in which a field name of a character input field and character information input to the character input field are stored in association with each other In the program, when the character input support method is designated by the operator, the character input support method is based on the column name acquisition step for acquiring the column name of the character input column and the column name acquired in the column name acquisition step. When the column name estimated to be the same in the search step for searching the storage contents of the storage means and the search step is detected, the character information corresponding to the detected column name is stored in the memory A reading step for reading from the stage; a notification step for notifying the operator of the character information read in the reading step; and a reading in the reading step when the operator approves as a result of the notification in the notification step. And an input step for inputting the character information into the character input field designated by the operator.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a document processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0014]
In the configuration of FIG. 1, the microprocessor (CPU) 11 performs calculation for document processing, logical determination, and the like, and via an address bus (AB) 24, a control bus (CB) 22, and a data bus (DB) 23. To control each component connected to these buses.
[0015]
The address bus (AB) 24 transfers an address signal to a component to be controlled by the microprocessor (CPU) 11. The control bus (CB) 22 transfers a control signal to each component controlled by the microprocessor (CPU) 11. On the data bus (DB) 23, data transfer is performed between the components constituting the document processing apparatus.
[0016]
The ROM 12 is a read-only fixed memory, and the ROM 12 stores a program describing a procedure of control processing performed by the microprocessor (CPU) 11.
[0017]
The RAM 13 is a writable random access memory that is used as a temporary storage area for programs read from the ROM 12 and also as a temporary storage area for various data from each component.
[0018]
The ROM 12 and the RAM 13 store a program for realizing a character input support method of the present invention described later, a natural language analysis program, a database search program, and the like. The function of each program is realized by the microprocessor (CPU) 11 reading and executing the program code stored in these recording media. Any storage medium can be used to store these programs. The present invention can be achieved. For example, ROM, floppy (registered trademark) disk, CD-ROM, hard disk, memory card, magneto-optical disk, etc. can be used. Further, a recording medium storing the program according to the present invention may be supplied to a system or apparatus and read from the rewritable storage medium such as a RAM.
[0019]
The RAM 13 includes a current input status character string buffer, a current input status analysis information buffer, a current input content information buffer, a past input status character string buffer, a past input status analysis information buffer, a past input content information buffer, A search result information buffer, a re-input candidate information buffer, and the like are set.
[0020]
The natural language analysis program analyzes a given character string and extracts some information. First, a word included in a character string is extracted, and for each word, a basic word character string that does not include a word utilization form and information on the utilization are extracted. This is a so-called morphological analysis. Next, information regarding the relationship between the words is extracted. This is a process called syntactic analysis (syntactic analysis). Conventionally, there are various methods for natural language analysis programs. In the present invention, any method may be used as long as it has functions such as morphological analysis and syntax analysis.
[0021]
In the first embodiment, a natural language analysis program that performs processing such as morphological analysis and syntax analysis is used. When a character string is given, information on the word and information on the relationship between the words are obtained from the character string. To extract. For example, FIG. 2 shows word information extracted by the natural language analysis program for the input character string “your address” and relationship information between words.
[0022]
The “word number” and “relation number” shown in FIG. 2 are unique identification numbers only in the word information and the relationship information between words. In the word information, a given character string is divided for each word, and information indicating the nature of the word is held for each word. In the word relationship information, the relationship between each word in the word information is indicated based on the word number. The details of both information contents will be omitted because natural language processing is common.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the natural language analysis is performed by a natural language analysis program, but the natural language analysis may be performed by hardware or an external device. In addition, when a natural language analysis program is executed, a working area for developing the program and a storage area for storing information such as a dictionary are generally required. The area is secured on the storage device in a timely manner.
[0024]
The database search program is a program for efficiently managing and referring to a large amount of data, and here, a very commonly used program is used. In the present embodiment, a database search program having a function of giving information and registering it in a database, a function of searching information corresponding to the instructed content from the database, and making the information accessible Will be used.
[0025]
The function of registering information in the database is to register the information to be registered in the database when the information to be registered is passed to this program. At that time, the registered data is given a unique identification number in the database. . In the function of instructing the database to search, when the information to be searched is passed to this program, an identification number corresponding to the information is returned as a result. In the information reference function in the database, when an identification number is passed to this program, information having the identification number is output as a result and can be referred to.
[0026]
In this embodiment, the database search is also performed by the database search program. However, the database search may be performed by hardware or an external device. In addition, when a database search program is executed, a working area or database for developing the program is generally required. However, these areas are stored on a storage device such as a RAM or an external memory at appropriate times. Secured.
[0027]
Referring back to FIG. 1, the keyboard (KB) 16 includes various function keys such as alphabet keys, hiragana keys, katakana keys, character symbol input keys such as punctuation marks, and cursor movement keys for instructing cursor movement. Yes.
[0028]
The external memory (DISK) 14 is a memory for storing various data and the like. Database data and various data to be described later are stored as necessary. The stored data is stored via the keyboard (KB) 16. In response to an instruction from the operator and instructions from various programs, the data is expanded on the RAM 13 in whole or in part when necessary.
[0029]
The cursor register (CR) 17 stores an address indicating the current position of the cursor, and the address is read and written by the microprocessor (CPU) 11. A CRT controller (CRTC) 19 described later displays a cursor at the screen position of the display device (CRT) 20 corresponding to the address stored in the cursor register (CR) 17.
[0030]
A display buffer memory (DBUF) 18 stores pattern data to be displayed.
[0031]
The CRT controller (CRTC) 19 performs control to display the contents stored in the cursor register (CR) 17 and the display buffer memory (DBUF) 18 on the display device (CRT) 20. The display device (CRT) 20 is an image display device using a cathode ray tube or the like, and displays a display pattern of a dot configuration and a cursor.
[0032]
The character generator (CG) 21 stores a pattern of characters and symbols displayed on the display device (CRT) 20.
[0033]
The network control unit (NETWORK) 15 controls communication between the document processing apparatus and the other device 25, and by using this, the program and data used in the present embodiment are transferred to the other device 25. It becomes possible to share with.
[0034]
The document processing apparatus including these components operates in response to various inputs made by the operator via the keyboard (KB) 16, and when the keyboard (KB) 16 is operated, An interrupt signal is sent to the microprocessor (CPU) 11, and the microprocessor (CPU) 11 reads out various programs stored in the ROM 12, and various controls are performed in accordance with these programs.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 6, various programs and data necessary for processing are stored on an external storage medium 6-c, and the storage medium 6-c is attached to the drive 6-b. Then, the storage contents of the storage medium 6-c may be read into the document processing apparatus 6-a and the processing may be executed.
[0036]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character input screen displayed on the display device (CRT) 20.
[0037]
In the figure, 3-a is a part of a screen for inputting and editing characters, and such a frame is called a window. 3-b is called a menu, and the operator selects a desired part when using various input / edit functions in this window. 3-c is a place where a document is actually input or edited, and the contents of the document currently created by the operator are displayed here.
[0038]
Reference numeral 3-d denotes a dialog, which is a screen portion on which detailed contents are displayed when various input / edit functions in a window are called or set. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a dialog for individually requesting character input is shown. That is, it is required to input characters in the “your address” field (3-e) and the “your name” field, and the operator has input characters.
[0039]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of character input processing performed by the microprocessor (CPU) 11 based on various programs stored in the ROM 12.
[0040]
This process is executed when the operator moves the cursor to the character input field and enters a character input state. Here, although not shown, for example, a predetermined address (character information) has already been input by the operator in a character input field “product delivery address”. It is assumed that the field name and a predetermined address (character information) are stored in advance in the database in association with each other. In this case, for example, it is assumed that the operator moves the cursor to a character input field having a field name “address where goods are delivered”. Hereinafter, the field name of the character input field may be referred to as “input status information”, and the character information input to the character input field may be referred to as “input content information”.
[0041]
In step S1, the name of the field assigned to the character input field on which the cursor is placed is obtained. In this example, the column name “address where goods are delivered” is sent to the microprocessor (CPU) 11. Then, character string information (input status information) including a natural language word or sentence such as “address where goods are delivered” is stored in the current input status character string buffer arranged on the RAM 13.
[0042]
In step S2, the microprocessor (CPU) 11 performs natural language analysis on the character string information. In the first embodiment, morphological analysis and syntax analysis are performed on the character string information. As a result, an analysis result as shown in the lower two stages of FIG. 5 is obtained and stored in the current input situation analysis information buffer provided on the RAM 13.
[0043]
In step S3, based on the analysis result stored in the current input state analysis information buffer of the RAM 13, whether or not the same word information is registered in the learning content registered in the past (step S13 described later). If it is registered, it is searched whether the same word relation information is registered. This search is performed based on the analysis result obtained in step S2 by using the database search program for a database in which past learning contents are registered in advance. That is, if all the words in the word group constituting the character string information are the same and the relationship between the words is the same, the past registered input status information is stored in the search result information buffer on the RAM 13. Store. Note that the input status information stored in the search result information buffer is represented by an identifier used in the database.
[0044]
FIG. 5 shows word information and word-related information (upper two rows) regarding character string information (input status information) “product delivery address”, and character string information (input status information) “address where the product is delivered” It is a figure which shows the word information and word related information (bottom two steps) regarding. As can be seen from this figure, the word information and the word relationship information in both are the same. Therefore, when the character string information (input status information) “address where the product is delivered” is searched in step S3, the character string information (input status information) “product delivery address” is detected from the database. It will be.
[0045]
If it is determined in step S3 that the character string information (input status information) “address where the product is delivered” is related to the character string information (input status information) “delivery address of the product”, Character information (input content information, for example, a predetermined address) stored in advance in association with a column name (input status information) “product delivery address” is a character to be input in the “address where the product is delivered” column The possibility of being used as a greater. Here, such input status information “delivery address of goods” and character information (input content information) corresponding to the input status information are referred to as re-input candidates.
[0046]
In step S4, it is determined whether or not a re-input candidate is detected in step S3. If a re-input candidate is detected, the process proceeds to step S5. If a re-input candidate is not detected, the process proceeds to step S9.
[0047]
In step S5, the display format is converted so that the re-input candidates found in step S3 can be displayed to the operator or input to the character input field. That is, based on the identifier stored in the search result information buffer on the RAM 13, using the database search program, the actual input status information (the column name of the character input field) and the input content information (the input status information are converted into the input status information). Character information stored correspondingly). Each of them is stored in a re-input candidate information buffer on the RAM 13. In this buffer, when a plurality of re-input candidates are searched in step S3, the same number of input status information and input content information exist.
[0048]
In step S6, the input content information extracted in step S5 is transferred to the CRT controller (CRTC) 19 and displayed on the display device (CRT) 20. For example, the predetermined address corresponding to the input status information “product delivery address” is displayed on the display device (CRT) 20. When a plurality of re-input candidates are searched, other candidate information is also displayed. The operator selects an appropriate candidate from the candidate information by an operation using the keyboard (KB) 16 or the like, or performs an operation indicating that when there is no appropriate one.
[0049]
In step S7, if an appropriate candidate is selected based on the operation instruction given by the operator for the display in step S6, the process proceeds to step S8, and if no appropriate candidate is found, Proceed to step S9.
[0050]
In step S8, the input content information (character information) corresponding to the selected candidate extracted in step S5 is determined as information to be input to the character input field. As a result, the operator is relieved from the trouble of inputting again the same character information as the character information previously input to the character input field having the same field name in the character input field. That is, substitution input of the same character information is realized.
[0051]
If a re-input candidate is not detected in step S4, or if there is no suitable candidate in step S7, or immediately after a substitute input is made in step S8, the process proceeds to step S9, where the operator Editing such as addition / deletion / change of character information to be input in the input field is performed, and finally character information to be input in the character input field is created. However, if character information to be input has already been obtained by proxy input in step S8, editing is not performed. By this editing, the operator can input character information in the character input field as usual when there is no suitable candidate. If there is a similar candidate that is not the same as the character information to be input, the candidate is selected and edited here, thereby reducing the burden of character input.
[0052]
In step S10, the character information finally determined in step S9 is stored in the current input content information buffer on the RAM 13.
[0053]
In step S11, when the input status information (column name) obtained in step S1 has been changed by editing in step S9, the changed input status information (column name) is performed in step S2. The same analysis process as the analysis process is performed. If the input status information (column name) has not been changed by the editing in step S9, the processing in step S11 is unnecessary, and the information obtained in step S3 is used instead.
[0054]
In step S12, the character information stored in the current input content information buffer on the RAM 13 in step S10 and the input status information obtained in step S11 (the information obtained in step S3 may be substituted). As a search condition, it is confirmed whether or not there is the same information in the past input status information and input content information. If the same is found, the character input process is terminated, and if not found, step S13 is executed. Proceed to
[0055]
In step S13, the input content information (character information) stored in the current input content information buffer on the RAM 13 in step S10 and the input status information obtained in step S11 (in the case where the information obtained in step S3 is substituted) Are registered as past input history. Thereby, since the input history is stored, learning is performed.
[0056]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the burden caused by the operator re-inputting the same character information is reduced, the act of examining the input character information is simplified, and the input character information is unified. Is realized.
[0057]
Further, by displaying a plurality of re-input candidates to the user and selecting them from among them, semi-automatic re-input is realized, and waste of re-inputting the same character information can be prevented.
[0058]
In addition, if there is no appropriate character when selecting a re-input candidate, normal character input with a learning function can be performed.
[0059]
Furthermore, even if there is no re-input candidate identical to the content to be input, if there is a similar re-input candidate, it can be used for character input by editing it and the burden on the operator can be reduced. is there.
[0060]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
[0061]
Since the configuration of the second embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, in the description of the second embodiment, the configuration of the first embodiment is used and only different components are used. Will be explained.
[0062]
In the second embodiment, not only the column name of the character input field but also the input mode is handled as the input status information as the input status information obtained in step S1 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment. The input mode includes, for example, a mode related to the screen state and operation procedure, and a mode related to the kana-kanji conversion function.
[0063]
In step S8 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the substitute input is performed according to the input mode corresponding to the column name of the character input field.
[0064]
By doing in this way, the input mode of a character input column can be automatically switched according to the input mode of the character information (input content information) which should be input. There may be character input modes such as zip code, name, and reading in the character input field, but once character input mode is set, numbers, kana-kanji mixed characters, and katakana characters can be input easily. It becomes like this.
[0065]
Thus, in the second embodiment, since the character input mode and the like are set at the time of proxy input, the mode switching is automated, and operations such as editing of input character information are facilitated.
[0066]
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
[0067]
Since the configuration of the third embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, in the description of the third embodiment, the configuration of the first embodiment is used and only different components are used. Will be explained.
[0068]
In the third embodiment, not only a field name is assigned to a character input field, but also a classification code indicating the nature of character information input to the character input field is assigned in advance.
[0069]
Then, the field name and classification code of the character input field are obtained as the input status information obtained in step S1 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment.
[0070]
After that, in step S3 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the field name and classification code of the obtained character input field are compared with the input status information learned in the past to search for the same one. . Even if the column names are different, if the classification codes match, the input status information is considered to match.
[0071]
Thus, in the third embodiment, in the character input fields having the same classification code, if the same input content information is input even if the field names are different, the input status information is regarded as the same. This makes it easier to re-input past input content information.
[0072]
(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
[0073]
Since the configuration of the fourth embodiment is basically the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, in the description of the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the first embodiment is used and only different components are used. Will be explained.
[0074]
In the fourth embodiment, only morphological analysis is performed in natural language analysis, and syntax analysis is not performed. Therefore, the word relationship information shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 of the first embodiment does not exist.
[0075]
In the fourth embodiment, in step S2 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the morphological analysis is performed on the field name of the character input field obtained in step S1, and the word group constituting the field name is obtained. Each word is given linguistic classification information such as part of speech, utilization form, stem, etc. to be word information (input situation information), which is stored in the current input situation analysis information buffer on the RAM 13.
[0076]
In the fourth embodiment, in the step S3 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, the past information stored in the database is stored based on the input status information stored in the current input status analysis information buffer on the RAM 13. The input status information by learning is searched, and if there is even one word that matches, it is read from the database.
[0077]
Next, past input status information including at least one synonym or synonym for each word of the input status information stored in the current input status analysis information buffer on the RAM 13 is searched and read from the database.
[0078]
Then, the past input status information read by these two search methods is combined and stored in a search result information buffer on the RAM 13.
[0079]
At this time, in order to obtain synonyms and similar words, the respective dictionaries are referred to. However, these dictionaries are provided with a value indicating the degree of similarity for each word, and the same or synonyms are used for the search If a similar word is found, a similarity is given to the word. In addition, the value in which the similarity in the case of the same shows the maximum similarity is provided. In addition, if it is not coincident and is neither a synonym nor a synonym, a value representing the minimum similarity is assigned. For example, assuming that the similarity is 0 when there is no similarity and the similarity is 1 when they are the same, a value between 0 and 1 is set according to the similarity.
[0080]
Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, in step S5 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, re-input candidates are created, and when there are a plurality of re-input candidates, the similarity of each re-input candidate is calculated. To do. For the calculation of the similarity, for each re-input candidate, the sum of the similarities of each word of the input status information is calculated, and this total value is set as the similarity of the re-input candidate.
[0081]
In step S6, when the re-input candidates created in step S5 are displayed to the operator, if there are a plurality of re-input candidates, the re-input candidates are displayed in descending order of similarity, and the operator Make it easier to select re-entry candidates with high similarity.
[0082]
Further, instead of displaying a plurality of re-input candidates according to the similarity, the re-input candidates may be displayed in the order in which there are many matching words during the search in step S3.
[0083]
Furthermore, the re-input candidates may be displayed in the order in which the number of words including synonyms and similar words is large in addition to the match at the time of the search in step S3.
[0084]
Thus, in the fourth embodiment, when there are similar re-input candidates, the re-input candidates can be selected and edited to be input. In addition, a plurality of re-input candidates are displayed in the order of high similarity or in the order of words with high identity to facilitate selection.
[0085]
The fourth embodiment may be combined with the first embodiment to perform morphological analysis and syntax analysis in natural language analysis. Further, the second or third embodiment may be combined with the fourth embodiment.
[0086]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the field name of the character input field displayed on the screen of the image display device and the character information input to the character input field are stored in the database in association with each other. . When the operator moves the cursor to a character input field and designates it, the field name of the character input field is fetched, and a field name that is the same as or similar to the field name of the character input field is searched in the database. . When the same or similar column name is found, the corresponding character information is read from the database and displayed to the operator. If there is more than one character information, the operator selects one, edits the character information as necessary, and instructs the input to input the character information into the designated character input field. The
[0087]
In this way, the burden caused by the operator re-inputting the same character information is reduced, and the act of examining the input character information is simplified and the input character information is unified.
[0088]
Further, by displaying a plurality of re-input candidates to the user and selecting them from among them, semi-automatic re-input is realized, and waste of re-inputting the same character information can be prevented.
[0089]
In addition, if there is no appropriate character when selecting a re-input candidate, normal character input with a learning function can be performed.
[0090]
Furthermore, even if there is no re-input candidate identical to the content to be input, if there is a similar re-input candidate, it can be used for character input by editing it and the burden on the operator can be reduced. is there.
[0091]
In addition, since the character input mode and the like are set at the time of proxy input, the mode switching is automated, and operations such as editing of input character information become easy.
[0092]
In addition, in character input fields having the same classification code, even if the field names are different, if the same input content information is input, the input status information is regarded as the same, and thus past It becomes easier to re-enter the input content information.
[0093]
Further, when there is a similar re-input candidate, the re-input candidate can be selected and edited to be input. In addition, a plurality of re-input candidates are displayed in the order of high similarity or in the order of words with high identity to facilitate selection.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a document processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating word information extracted by a natural language analysis program for an input character string “your address” and relation information between words.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a character input screen displayed on a display device (CRT).
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of character input processing performed by a microprocessor (CPU) based on various programs stored in a ROM.
FIG. 5: Word information and word-related information (upper two lines) regarding character string information (input status information) “product delivery address”, and character string information (input status information) “address where the product is delivered” It is a figure which shows the word information and word related information (bottom two steps) regarding.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another embodiment for reading a program or the like stored in an external storage medium into the document processing apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Microprocessor (CPU)
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 External memory (DISK)
15 Network control unit (NETWORK)
16 Keyboard (KB)
17 Cursor register (CR)
18 Display buffer memory (DBUF)
19 CRT controller (CRTC)
20 Display device (CRT)
21 Character generator (CG)
22 Control bus (CB)
23 Data bus (DB)
24 Address bus (AB)
25 Other equipment

Claims (15)

In a document processing apparatus comprising an image display device, wherein at least one character input field with a column name is displayed on the screen of the image display device,
Storage means for storing the field name of the character input field and the character information input in the character input field in association with each other;
When a character input field is designated by the operator, a field name obtaining means for obtaining a field name of the character input field;
Search means for searching the storage contents of the storage means based on the column names obtained by the field name obtaining means;
A reading means for reading out character information corresponding to the detected field name from the storage means when the search means detects a column name estimated to be the same;
Notification means for notifying the operator of the character information read by the reading means;
Document processing comprising: an input unit that causes the character information read by the reading unit to be input to a character input field designated by the operator when the operator approves as a result of the notification by the notification unit. apparatus. An image display device and a storage unit are provided, and at least one character input column assigned with a column name is displayed on the screen of the image display device. The storage unit includes a column name of the character input column and the character input column. In the character input support method applied to the document processing apparatus in which the character information input to is stored in association with
When a character input field is designated by the operator, a column name obtaining step for obtaining a field name of the character input field;
Based on the column name obtained in the column name obtaining step, a search step for retrieving the storage contents of the storage means;
A reading step of reading character information corresponding to the detected column name from the storage means when a column name estimated to be the same in the search step is detected;
A notification step of notifying the operator of the character information read in the reading step;
When the operator accepts as a result of the notification in the notification step, the character information read out in the reading step is input to a character input field designated by the operator. Character input support method. Instructing the operator to input characters into the character input field designated by the operator when the column name estimated to be the same is not detected in the search step;
A storage control step of storing the input character information in the storage unit in association with the field name of the character input field when a character is input in the character input field designated by the operator; The character input support method according to claim 2, wherein: When the operator edits the character information notified by the notification step, the edited character information is stored in the storage means in association with the field name of the character input field designated by the operator, The character input support method according to claim 2, further comprising a storage / input step of inputting the edited character information into a character input field designated by the operator. The character input support method according to claim 2, wherein the storage unit has a learning function. When the plurality of character information is read in the reading step and the plurality of character information is notified in the notification step, the input step is performed when the operator selects one of the plurality of character information. The character input support method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein when the user accepts, the selected character information is input to a character input field designated by the operator. 7. The search step performs morpheme analysis on the column name obtained in the column name acquisition step, and performs the search based on matching of constituent word groups in the morpheme analysis result. The character input support method according to any one of the above. The search step performs morpheme analysis on the column name obtained in the column name acquisition step, and the search is performed by matching of constituent word groups and matching of classification information of each word in the morpheme analysis result. The character input support method according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The search step performs morphological analysis and syntactic analysis on the column name obtained in the column name acquisition step, and performs the search by matching the constituent word groups in the morpheme analysis result and between words in the syntax analysis result. The character input support method according to claim 7, wherein the character input support method is performed by matching the relationships. The storage means stores the field name of the character input field in association with the character information and the input mode input to the character input field,
The input step causes the character information read in the reading step to be input into a character input field designated by the operator according to an input mode corresponding to the character information. The character input support method according to any one of 9. The storage means stores the field name of the character input field and the classification name of the character information input to the character input field in association with the character information input to the character input field,
In the column name obtaining step, when a character input column is designated by the operator, a column name of the character input column and a classification name of the character information character input to the character input column are obtained,
11. The character according to claim 2, wherein the searching step searches the storage contents of the storage unit based on the column name and the classification name obtained in the column name obtaining step. Input support method. In the reading step, when a plurality of column names having the same at least one constituent word are detected in the searching step, a plurality of character information corresponding to the detected plurality of column names is read from the storage means. ,
12. The notifying step of notifying the operator of the plurality of character information read in the reading step in the order of the same number of words in the corresponding column name. The character input support method according to any one of the above. The search step performs morpheme analysis on the column name obtained in the column name acquisition step, and the search is performed by matching the constituent word groups and their synonyms and synonyms in the morpheme analysis result. The character input support method according to any one of claims 2 to 6. In the reading step, when a plurality of column names estimated to be the same in the search step are detected, a plurality of character information corresponding to the detected plurality of column names is read from the storage unit, and Calculate the similarity for each character information,
14. The character input support method according to claim 13, wherein the notifying step notifies the operator of a plurality of character information read in the reading step in an order corresponding to the similarity. An image display device and a storage unit are provided, and at least one character input column assigned with a column name is displayed on the screen of the image display device. The storage unit includes a column name of the character input column and the character input column. In a computer-readable program for causing a computer to execute a character input support method applied to a document processing apparatus in which character information input to the computer is stored in association with each other,
The character input support method is:
When a character input field is designated by the operator, a column name obtaining step for obtaining a field name of the character input field;
Based on the column name obtained in the column name obtaining step, a search step for retrieving the storage contents of the storage means;
A reading step of reading character information corresponding to the detected column name from the storage means when a column name estimated to be the same in the search step is detected;
A notification step of notifying the operator of the character information read in the reading step;
When the operator accepts as a result of the notification in the notification step, the character information read out in the reading step is input to a character input field designated by the operator. program.

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