JP2009093299A - Data input device, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology that improves the convenience in data input. <P>SOLUTION: A data input device 10 is provided with an input data receiving part 31 which receives the input of a conversion source data from a user; a conversion part 35 which checks whether or not the received conversion source data is registered in a dictionary holding part 33 in which the conversion source data and the converted data are associated and held, and if it is registered, the conversion source data is converted into the converted data; and a candidate presentation part 34 that presents the list of the converted data registered in the dictionary when a particular character string is received. The conversion part 35 retrieves the data which is received by the input data receiving part 31 succeeding to the particular character string from the dictionary by front coincidence, and if the data is not registered as the conversion source data in the dictionary, it is deleted from the list of the converted data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data input technique, and more particularly to a data input device, method, and program for converting data received from a user into other data and inputting the data.

When inputting a Japanese character string, a program that converts a reading input by a user into a kanji and inputs it is widely used (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-139402 A

  The applicant has been developing various functions in order to improve convenience when inputting sentences. And it came to develop provision of the user interface which can select a desired conversion candidate easily by simpler operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for improving the convenience of data input.

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to a data input device. The data input device includes a conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other, an input data reception unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user, and the input data reception unit that stores specific data. A candidate presentation unit that presents a list of the conversion destination data registered in the database when an input is received, and the input data reception unit following the specific data from the list of conversion destination data A search unit that deletes conversion destination data corresponding to conversion source data that does not coincide with the received data from the list, an output unit that outputs conversion destination data selected by the user from the list of conversion destination data, It is characterized by providing.

  The candidate presenting unit may present the list of conversion destination data after the input data accepting unit accepts data of a predetermined length following the specific data, and the search unit includes the candidate presenting unit When presenting the list of conversion destination data, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received by the input data reception unit following the specific data is deleted from the list in advance. May be.

  The specific data or the predetermined length may be settable by a user.

  Each time the input data receiving unit receives one-character data, the search unit moves forward from the list of conversion destination data to the data received by the input data receiving unit so far following the specific data. The conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data that does not match may be deleted from the list.

  When the input data receiving unit receives input of a predetermined number of characters or specific data, or when there is no input from a user for a predetermined time, the search unit is selected from the list of conversion destination data. The conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received so far by the input data reception unit following the specific data may be deleted from the list.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a data input method. This data input method is registered in a conversion database in which conversion source data and conversion destination data are associated with each other when the input of conversion source data from a user is received and when input of specific data is received Presenting a list of conversion destination data, and deleting from the list conversion destination data corresponding to conversion source data that does not coincide with data received following the specific data from the list of conversion destination data And causing the computer to execute a step and a step of outputting the conversion destination data selected by the user from the list of conversion destination data.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention relates to a data input device. The data input device includes a conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other, an input data reception unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user, and the input data reception unit that stores specific data. When receiving an input, a search unit that searches the conversion database for conversion source data that matches unconfirmed data that has been received so far, and the conversion database that matches the unconfirmed data An output unit that outputs conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data if the conversion source data is registered, and outputs the conversion source data as it is without conversion if it is not registered. Features.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention relates to a data input device. The data input device includes a conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other, an input data reception unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user, and the input data reception unit includes data of a predetermined length. A search unit that searches the conversion database for conversion source data that matches or forward matches the unconfirmed data that has been received, and a conversion source that matches the unconfirmed data in the conversion database If the data is registered, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if the conversion source data that matches forward is registered, the unconfirmed data is left unconfirmed and both are registered. If not, an output unit that outputs the unconfirmed data as it is without conversion is provided.

  The data input device outputs the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data or converts the conversion source data when the conversion source data matching the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database. The input data receiving unit may output the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data or output the conversion source data as it is without conversion. Until it is confirmed, the input of the next conversion source data may not be accepted.

  In the data input device, when conversion source data matching the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, when a plurality of conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is registered, those conversion data A candidate presentation unit that presents the destination data may be further provided, and the input data receiving unit does not accept the input of the next conversion source data until it is determined which of the conversion destination data is to be output. May be.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention relates to a data input method. This data input method includes a step of receiving input of conversion source data from a user, and conversion source data that matches unconfirmed data received up to that time when input of specific data is received. And a conversion database that stores the conversion destination data in association with each other, and if the conversion source data that matches the uncertain data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion source data The step of outputting the corresponding conversion destination data and, if not registered, outputting the conversion source data as it is without conversion is executed by a computer.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention relates to a data input method. This data input method includes a step of receiving input of conversion source data from a user, and every time data of a predetermined length is received, conversion source data that matches or remains in agreement with unconfirmed data that has been received so far, A step of searching from a conversion database in which data and conversion destination data are stored in association with each other, and if conversion source data matching the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion source data corresponds to the data Output conversion destination data, if conversion source data that matches forward is registered, leave the undetermined data as undetermined, and if none is registered, convert the undetermined data without conversion The step of outputting the data as it is is executed by a computer.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a representation of the present invention converted between a method, an apparatus, a system, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which improves the convenience of data input can be provided.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a data input device 10 according to the embodiment. The data input device 10 includes an input data receiving unit 31, an undetermined character string holding unit 32, a dictionary holding unit 33, a candidate presentation unit 34, a conversion unit 35 that also functions as a search unit, and an output unit 36. In terms of hardware components, these configurations are realized by a CPU of a computer, a memory, a program loaded in the memory, and the like, but here, functional blocks realized by their cooperation are illustrated. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof.

  The dictionary holding unit 33 holds a dictionary in which the conversion source character string and the conversion destination character string are associated with each other. The conversion source character string may be a combination of arbitrary characters that can be input by the input device 20 such as a keyboard, such as alphanumeric characters, various symbols, and hiragana. The conversion destination character string may be a character string composed of various characters of one or more languages such as Kanji and Hangul characters, or may be a fragment described in a markup language such as XML. The fragment may be, for example, a link described by an XHTML <a> tag or an image described by a tag.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of dictionary data held in the dictionary holding unit 33. The dictionary data is described in XML, and includes parameters for setting the operation of the data input device 10 in addition to the conversion source character string and the conversion destination character string. The element “preedit” describes a parameter for setting the display mode of the unconfirmed character string. In the example of FIG. 2, since “true” is described in the element “underline” for setting whether to underline or not, the setting is underlined. The element “chooser” describes a parameter for setting a character string serving as a trigger for presenting a candidate window for presenting a candidate for a conversion destination character string. The element “suffix” describes a character string (suffix) serving as a trigger for presenting a candidate window in the suffix method, as will be described later. As described later, the element “prefix” describes a character string (prefix) that serves as a trigger for presenting a candidate window in the prefix method. The attribute “delay” describes how many characters are input after receiving a trigger character string and then a candidate window is presented.

  The element “keywords” includes an element “keyword” that describes the conversion source character string and the conversion destination character string in association with each other. The element “keyword” stores the conversion source character string in the attribute “key”, and stores the conversion destination character string in the element value. In addition, in the attribute “comment”, an explanatory text for presenting the conversion destination character string in the candidate window can be described. For example, an XHTML <a> element describing a link to a web page example is described as a conversion destination character string of the conversion source character string “Example”.

  When the input data receiving unit 31 receives the character data input from the input device 20, the input data receiving unit 31 stores the character data in the undetermined character string holding unit 32 and refers to the setting shown in FIG. Etc. to display the undetermined character string. The conversion unit 35 searches whether or not the undetermined character string stored in the undetermined character string holding unit 32 is registered in the dictionary as the conversion source character string, and if it is registered in the dictionary, the conversion destination It is converted into a character string and output from the output unit 36 to the application. If it is not registered in the dictionary, it is output from the output unit 36 as a fixed character string without being converted.

  In the present embodiment, two modes of a suffix method and a prefix method are provided as operation modes of the data input device 10.

  First, the operation of the data input device 10 in the suffix method will be described. When the input data receiving unit 31 receives the suffix input with reference to the setting illustrated in FIG. 2, the input data receiving unit 31 notifies the conversion unit 35. The conversion unit 35 reads the undetermined character string that has been input so far from the undetermined character string holding unit 32, and searches whether or not the character string is registered in the dictionary as a conversion source character string. . If registered in the dictionary, the conversion unit 35 outputs the conversion destination character string from the output unit 36. If not registered in the dictionary, the conversion unit 35 outputs the unconfirmed character string from the output unit 36 as a confirmed character string. If it is not registered in the dictionary, the first character may be determined, the dictionary may be searched again with the remaining character string, and the conversion may be performed recursively.

  If a plurality of conversion destination character strings for the unconfirmed character string are registered in the dictionary, the candidate presentation unit 34 presents a candidate window for selecting the conversion destination character string. In this case, the input data receiving unit 31 does not accept any operation other than whether the user selects any candidate and presses the confirmation key, or corrects the unconfirmed character string with the backspace key. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an unintended conversion destination character string from being input due to high-speed keystrokes. When receiving the selection of the conversion destination character string, the conversion unit 35 outputs the selected conversion destination character string from the output unit 36. Even if a key other than the confirmation key is input, the conversion unit 35, when a key for selecting a conversion destination character string candidate, for example, a key other than the cursor key, is input, The candidates presented at the top may be output as a confirmed character string.

  When receiving the input of the confirmation key or escape key, the input data receiving unit 31 outputs the unconfirmed character string held in the unconfirmed character string holding unit 32 up to that time as a confirmed character string without converting it. Output from.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the space key, keys such as “.” And “?” Can be set as suffixes. For example, characters that become word breaks in various languages are set as suffixes. By doing so, a character string not registered in the dictionary can be input at high speed without interruption, and a character string registered in the dictionary can be input while being appropriately converted.

  Next, the operation of the data input device 10 in the prefix method will be described. When the input of “;;” (two semicolons) designated as a prefix in the setting shown in FIG. 2 is received in the state where the unconfirmed character string is not stored in the unconfirmed character string holding unit 32, the candidate presenting unit 34 presents a list of all conversion destination character strings registered in the dictionary in the candidate window. Unlike the suffix method, the input data accepting unit 31 continuously accepts an input of an undetermined character string while the candidate window is presented. Each time an undetermined character string is input, the conversion unit 35 notifies the candidate presenting unit 34 to leave only candidates that match the front of the character string in the candidate window and delete other candidates from the candidate window. Thereby, the user can narrow down the candidates for the conversion destination character string.

  The data input device 10 does not perform the suffix system operation while performing the prefix system operation. Thereby, the input of the conversion destination character string which consists of several words divided by suffixes, such as a space, can be received, and it can convert into a conversion destination character string.

  As shown in FIG. 2, since the attribute “delay” is designated as “0” in the prefix “;;”, the candidate presentation unit 34 immediately receives the input of the prefix “;;”. Although the candidate window was presented, since the attribute “delay” is specified as “2” in the prefix “@@”, after receiving the input of the character string “@@”, until the input of two more characters is received The candidate presentation unit 34 does not present a candidate window. When the input data receiving unit 31 receives an input of two more characters after the character string “@@” and stores it in the undetermined character string holding unit 32, the conversion unit 35 stores it in the undetermined character string holding unit 32. A conversion source character string that matches the two characters that are forwardly matched is searched in the dictionary, and only candidates for the conversion destination character string corresponding to the corresponding conversion source character string are displayed on the candidate presentation unit 34. As a result, candidate windows can be presented after narrowing down the candidates, so that the processing load can be reduced. In addition, visual annoyance caused by frequent presentation of candidate windows can be reduced. By setting the prefix and delay in the dictionary shown in FIG. 2, the user can present a candidate window suitable for the situation.

  3-6 is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a suffix system. When the user inputs the character string “Exam”, the input data receiving unit 31 stores these character strings in the undetermined character string holding unit 32 and, as shown in FIG. To display. Here, when the user inputs an escape key or a confirmation key, the character string stored in the unconfirmed character string holding unit 32 is output from the output unit 36 as a confirmed character string, and confirmed by the application as shown in FIG. A character string is displayed. When the user inputs the character string “Example” and enters the space key, the conversion unit 35 searches the conversion source character string “Example” in a dictionary, and links to the “Web page example” that is the conversion destination character string. Is output from the output unit 36 as a confirmed character string. Thereby, the <a> tag is input to the application, and the element value described in the <a> tag is displayed with a link as shown in FIG.

  When a plurality of conversion destination character strings are registered in the dictionary for the conversion source character string “Example”, as shown in FIG. 6, a candidate window for the candidate presentation unit 34 to select a conversion destination character string Present. The candidate presentation unit 34 may display the conversion destination character string in text, or may display it in the same format as the XHTML browser as shown in FIG. At this time, the candidate presentation unit 34 may accept a change or registration of the conversion destination character string in the candidate window. When a markup language such as XML is input as the conversion destination character string, the candidate presentation unit 34 may cause the processing system capable of processing the XML to edit the conversion destination character string.

  7 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the operation in the prefix method. When the user inputs the prefix “;;”, as shown in FIG. 7, the candidate presentation unit 34 displays a list of all conversion destination character strings registered in the dictionary in the candidate window. When the user inputs the prefix “@@”, the candidate presentation unit 34 displays the candidate window after two characters designated as the delay are further input. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, only candidates that are forward-matched with the two characters input next to the prefix are displayed in the candidate window. When the user continues further input, candidates that do not coincide with the input character string in the conversion source character string are deleted from the conversion destination character string candidates displayed in the candidate window. At this time, each time the user inputs a new character, the conversion unit 35 may search for remaining candidates and delete candidates that do not correspond, or perform a search every time a predetermined number of characters are input. The candidate may be updated. Alternatively, the remaining candidates may be searched and updated by using, for example, the absence of input from the user for a predetermined time or the input of a predetermined key as a trigger. Such a setting may be settable by the user in the file shown in FIG.

  As another operation mode of the data input device 10, a mode for searching the dictionary every time one character is input will be described. When the conversion unit 35 receives a character input by the user, the conversion unit 35 searches for whether or not a conversion source character string including the received character at the head is registered in the dictionary. If not registered in the dictionary, the conversion source character string starting from the character does not exist in the dictionary, and the character is output from the output unit 36 as a confirmed character. If it is registered in the dictionary, there is a possibility that a conversion source character string starting from that character may be input, so that the character is stored in the undetermined character string holding unit 32 as an undetermined character string, and the next character Wait for input.

  When the conversion unit 35 receives the next character input by the user, the conversion unit 35 forwards whether or not the conversion source character string including the unconfirmed character string input so far and the character input this time is registered in the dictionary. Search for a match. If it is not registered in the dictionary, the conversion source character string starting from the character string does not exist in the dictionary, and therefore the held unconfirmed character string is output as a confirmed character string.

  When the conversion unit 35 finds from the dictionary a conversion source character string that completely matches the unconfirmed character string that has been input so far, the conversion unit 35 causes the candidate presentation unit 34 to present a candidate window and convert it to a conversion destination character string. Let the user choose whether to confirm without converting. When the selection to convert to the conversion destination character string is received, the conversion destination character string is output from the output unit 36. When a selection to be confirmed without conversion is accepted, the unconfirmed character string at that time is output from the output unit 36 as a confirmed character string without being converted.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to combinations of the respective constituent elements and processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the data input device which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the internal data of dictionary data. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a suffix system. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a suffix system. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a suffix system. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a suffix system. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a prefix system. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in a prefix system.

Explanation of symbols

  10 data input device, 20 input device, 31 input data receiving unit, 32 unconfirmed character string holding unit, 33 dictionary holding unit, 34 candidate presenting unit, 35 conversion unit, 36 output unit.

Claims (15)

A conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other;
An input data receiving unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user;
A candidate presenting unit that presents a list of the conversion destination data registered in the database when the input data accepting unit accepts input of specific data;
From the list of conversion destination data, a search unit that deletes conversion destination data corresponding to conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received by the input data reception unit following the specific data from the list;
An output unit for outputting the conversion destination data selected by the user from the list of conversion destination data;
A data input device comprising: The candidate presenting unit presents a list of conversion destination data after the input data receiving unit receives data of a predetermined length following specific data,
When the candidate presentation unit presents the list of conversion destination data, the search unit includes a conversion destination corresponding to conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received by the input data reception unit following the specific data. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the data is deleted from the list in advance.   The data input device according to claim 2, wherein the specific data or the predetermined length can be set by a user.   Each time the input data receiving unit receives one-character data, the search unit moves forward from the list of conversion destination data to the data received by the input data receiving unit so far following the specific data. 4. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein conversion destination data corresponding to conversion source data that does not match is deleted from the list.   When the input data receiving unit receives input of a predetermined number of characters or specific data, or when there is no input from a user for a predetermined time, the search unit is selected from the list of conversion destination data. The conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received so far by the input data reception unit following the specific data is deleted from the list. A data input device according to any one of the above. Receiving input of conversion source data from the user;
When receiving input of specific data, presenting a list of the conversion destination data registered in the conversion database that holds the conversion source data and the conversion destination data in association with each other;
Deleting from the list the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received following the specific data from the list of conversion destination data;
Outputting the conversion destination data selected by the user from the list of conversion destination data;
A data input method characterized by causing a computer to execute. A function to accept input of conversion source data from the user;
A function of presenting a list of the conversion destination data registered in the conversion database that holds the conversion source data and the conversion destination data in association with each other when receiving input of specific data;
A function of deleting from the list conversion destination data corresponding to conversion source data that does not coincide with the data received following the specific data from the list of conversion destination data;
A function of outputting conversion destination data selected by the user from the list of conversion destination data;
A data input program characterized by causing a computer to realize. A conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other;
An input data receiving unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user;
When the input data receiving unit receives input of specific data, a search unit that searches the conversion database for conversion source data that matches unconfirmed data that has been received so far;
If the conversion source data that matches the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if not registered, the conversion source data is converted. An output unit that outputs as it is without
A data input device comprising: A conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other;
An input data receiving unit that receives input of conversion source data from a user;
Each time the input data receiving unit receives data of a predetermined length, a search unit that searches the conversion database for conversion source data that matches or forward matches the unconfirmed data that has been received so far,
If conversion source data that matches the unconfirmed data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if conversion source data that matches forward is registered, Leaving the unconfirmed data unconfirmed, if none is registered, an output unit that outputs the unconfirmed data as it is without conversion, and
A data input device comprising: When conversion source data matching the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, or the conversion source data is output as it is without being converted. You can choose
The input data receiving unit does not accept the input of the next conversion source data until it is determined whether to output the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data or to output the conversion source data without conversion. 10. The data input device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: When conversion source data matching the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, when a plurality of conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data are registered, the conversion destination data is presented. A candidate presentation unit;
10. The data input according to claim 8, wherein the input data receiving unit does not receive input of the next conversion source data until it is determined which of the conversion destination data is to be output. apparatus. Receiving input of conversion source data from the user;
When input of specific data is received, search for conversion source data that matches unconfirmed data that has been received so far from a conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other. Steps,
If the conversion source data that matches the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if not registered, the conversion source data is converted. Step to output without
A data input method characterized by causing a computer to execute. A function to accept input of conversion source data from the user;
When input of specific data is received, search for conversion source data that matches unconfirmed data that has been received so far from a conversion database that stores conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other. Function and
If the conversion source data that matches the indeterminate data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if not registered, the conversion source data is converted. With the ability to output as is without
A data input program characterized by causing a computer to realize. Receiving input of conversion source data from the user;
Every time data of a predetermined length is received, a step of searching for conversion source data that matches or forward-matches unconfirmed data that has been received from the conversion database that holds conversion source data and conversion destination data in association with each other. When,
If conversion source data that matches the unconfirmed data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if conversion source data that matches forward is registered, Leaving the unconfirmed data as unconfirmed, if none is registered, outputting the unconfirmed data as it is without conversion;
A data input method characterized by causing a computer to execute. A function to accept input of conversion source data from the user;
A function that, every time data of a predetermined length is received, searches for conversion source data that matches or forward matches the unconfirmed data that has been received from the conversion database that holds the conversion source data and the conversion destination data in association with each other. When,
If conversion source data that matches the unconfirmed data is registered in the conversion database, the conversion destination data corresponding to the conversion source data is output, and if conversion source data that matches forward is registered, A function of leaving the unconfirmed data as unconfirmed and outputting the unconfirmed data as it is without conversion if none is registered,
A data input program characterized by causing a computer to realize.

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