JP2009223513A - Decorated character string generation apparatus, decorated character string generation method, and decorated character string generation program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate an input operation related to decorated characters when a user create a sentence containing the decorated characters. <P>SOLUTION: The decorated character string generation apparatus is provided with an input operation part 10 which can be operated by the user, and a character information conversion part 20 which converts primary character information such as Japanese kana characters, etc. input from the input operation part to secondary character information such as Japanese kanji characters. The apparatus is provided with a decoration processing control part 30 which starts, upon detection of a predetermined decision operation to the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion part 20, a decoration processing mode for decorating the characters containing the secondary character information. The decoration processing is started by continuously depressing an enter key. Specific characters are detected from the sentence and a range to be decorated is determined automatically. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a decoration character string generation device, a decoration character string generation method, and a decoration character string generation program used when a decoration character string is included in a sentence to be created. Used.

  For example, when a user creates an e-mail for transmission using a mobile phone terminal or the like, some people, for example, relatively young people may include various decorative characters in a text such as the body of an e-mail. It is generally performed among women. Specific decorative characters include various characters such as characters with different sizes (for example, larger) than general characters, characters with different fonts such as bold, characters with different color schemes, and blinking characters. Can be considered.

  By including such decorative characters in the sentence, it is possible to reflect the various wills considered by the author of the sentence in the sentence and create an effective sentence. For example, by displaying a particularly important part in a sentence in a larger character than the surrounding area, it is possible to emphasize the important part and inform a mail recipient or the like that the part is important.

  As described above, a sentence including a decoration character is very useful, but the actual situation is that only some people actually create a sentence including a decoration character. The cause is considered to be that it takes a long time to create an e-mail because the input operation for inputting decorative characters is very troublesome. In particular, in the case of a mobile phone terminal, since the terminal is small and the number of buttons that can be used for the input operation is small or the button size is small, it is not easy to input decorative characters.

  For example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known as conventional techniques related to the present invention.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a character is input, by repeatedly pressing one character key, “MA”, “MI”, “MU”, “ME”, “MO”, etc. Thus, processing is performed so as to sequentially switch the characters to be displayed. If the same character key is kept pressed for a long time, the size of the displayed character is sequentially switched, and the size when the key pressing is finished is automatically selected. In addition, the information on the size of the selected character is maintained for other characters that are subsequently input, and when Kana-Kanji conversion is performed thereafter, the same character size is applied to the entire character string (word, etc.) of the conversion result. Propose to do.

Patent Document 2 proposes to provide a convenient function when inputting HTML (HyperText Markup Language) tag information in addition to general characters. Specifically, the length of the time of pressing a character key is identified. For example, when a certain character key is repeatedly pressed, the display is displayed as “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”. For example, if the same character key is pressed and held for a long time while the character “F” is displayed, then the tag “size1” indicating the character size is displayed, and the same character key is further shortened. It is disclosed that the display is sequentially switched to “size2” and “size3” when pressed.
JP 2004-178364 A JP 2007-140915 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, the user determines the size of the character to be input for the first character, inputs the subsequent character, and processes so that the character size is determined for the entire word obtained as a result of the kana-kanji conversion. Therefore, the character size must be specified for each word. Therefore, for example, when it is desired to change the size in phrase units, it is necessary to repeat the same operation many times in order to change the character size for each of a plurality of words included in the phrase. Alternatively, it is necessary to change the range to be changed to a phrase unit or a sentence unit by a prior selection operation before inputting a sentence. Moreover, since it is necessary to perform an input operation for designating the decoration every time the first character of each word is input, a complicated operation must be performed. In addition, since such a special operation procedure is difficult for an ordinary user to understand, it is difficult for the user to memorize it. Furthermore, frequently performing such a troublesome decoration operation also leads to interruption of the user's thought regarding the content of the sentence to be created due to the operation for decoration, and it takes a long time to create the sentence. .

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, decoration can be added to the text to be input by inputting HTML tag information. Therefore, by selecting the type of tag information to be inserted and adjusting the insertion position, It is possible to variously change the decoration range and decoration type of the text to be created. However, it is difficult for general users to handle HTML tag information, and it can be said that a convenient function can be provided when creating e-mail texts and the like unless the user is a special user having knowledge of HTML or the like. Absent.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an ornamental character string generation device capable of facilitating an input operation related to ornamental characters when a user intends to create a sentence including decorated characters. .

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
The decorative character string generation device of the present invention includes an input operation unit capable of inputting characters, and a character information conversion unit that converts primary character information input from the input operation unit into secondary character information. A decoration that starts a decoration processing mode for performing decoration on a character including the secondary character information when a predetermined confirmation operation on the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit is detected. A processing control unit is provided.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, the decoration processing mode is started when a conversion confirmation operation such as kana-kanji conversion for converting a kana character into a kanji character is detected. For example, an input operation for decoration is performed only in units of words, phrases, sentences, and the like. Therefore, the user can also perform an input operation for decoration in almost the same procedure as a conventional general kana-kanji conversion operation, and the procedure of the decoration operation is easy to understand sensuously. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform an operation for decoration at a place other than the place where conversion is necessary, it is difficult for the user's thinking to be interrupted with respect to the created text. In addition, the number of input operations for decoration can be reduced.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, the decoration processing control unit is for confirming at least one character conversion of one character unit, word unit, phrase unit, and sentence unit, or partial confirmation of a conversion target character string. A state in which a specific key assigned for use is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or more is regarded as detection of the confirmation operation.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, it is possible to make a transition from the normal input mode to the decoration processing mode by pressing and holding a specific key for a longer time than usual. There is no need to look for the key, and the operation becomes easy. In addition, it is possible to make a transition to the decoration processing mode when confirming conversion of the entire character string to be converted, such as one character unit, word unit, phrase unit, sentence unit, etc. Thus, the decoration processing mode can be started at each time when the user wants to decorate.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, when the decoration processing control unit starts the decoration processing mode, the decoration character string generation apparatus detects the current position in the character string being input, and firstly before the detected current position. A position to be decorated is specified in a character string being input with a position where a specific character code appears as a reference.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, it is possible to automatically determine the range of the decoration target character string. For example, by assigning a line feed code as the specific character code, the range from the position where the user last entered a character (for example, the end of the sentence: the character at the position where the cursor exists) to the beginning of the preceding sentence is decorated. It becomes possible to automatically select the range of the target character string. Therefore, the number of user input operations can be reduced.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, the decoration processing control unit uses a character code determined in advance by a user as the specific character code.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, the user can freely select a specific character code for determining the range of the decoration target character string in advance, so that the range of the decoration target character string to be automatically determined is determined by the user. It becomes possible to meet your wishes.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, the decoration processing control unit uses at least one of a line feed code, a punctuation mark, and a punctuation mark as the specific character code.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, it is possible to automatically determine the range of the decoration target character string. By using a line feed code or a punctuation mark as the specific character code, it is possible to determine the range of the decoration target character string so as to select the range in units of sentences or phrases.

  In the decoration character string generation device according to the present invention, when the decoration processing control unit starts the decoration processing mode, the decoration character string generation apparatus selects all characters at the current conversion target portion from among the character strings being input as decoration objects. It is characterized by.

  According to the decoration character string generation device, all the characters (for example, word unit, phrase unit, sentence unit, etc.) of the conversion target part can be automatically selected as decoration objects, thereby reducing the number of user input operations. It becomes possible.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, the decoration processing control unit starts the decoration processing mode, specifies a part to be decorated in the input character string, and then inputs an input relating to a specific movement key. When an operation is detected, the range of the location to be decorated is changed according to the input operation.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, the automatically determined range of the decoration target character string can be corrected by a subsequent input operation from the user. Therefore, even if the user wants to finely adjust the decoration target range, it can be realized with a relatively small number of input operations.

  In the decoration character string generation device of the present invention, the decoration processing control unit starts a decoration processing mode, specifies a portion to be decorated in the input character string, and then selects a decoration type. When an input operation is detected, the result decorated with the selected decoration type is temporarily reflected in the display content of the character string being input.

  According to this decoration character string generation device, when various types of decorations can be selected, the character string decorated by the decoration type selected by the user is reflected in the display content. While confirming the result of the decoration, a decoration that gives the desired optimum result can be selected from a plurality of types.

  The cellular phone device of the present invention includes the decorative character string generation device of the present invention, a communication unit, and a mail function unit.

  According to this mobile phone device, it is possible to provide a mobile phone device that makes it easy to input decorative characters even when the number of buttons that can be operated by the user is small, or even a mobile phone device that has small buttons and is difficult to input. I can do it.

  The decoration character string generation method of the present invention converts an input operation unit that can be operated by a user for character input, and primary character information such as kana characters input from the input operation unit into secondary character information such as kanji. A decoration character string generation method for controlling a decoration character string generation device comprising a character information conversion unit for monitoring the presence or absence of a predetermined confirmation operation on the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit, When the confirmation operation is detected, a decoration processing mode for performing decoration on a character including the secondary character information is started.

  According to this decoration character string generation method, the decoration processing mode is started when a conversion confirmation operation such as kana-kanji conversion is detected, so that the user can determine the position of each delimiter (for example, word unit, phrase unit, The decoration input operation is performed only in the text unit. Therefore, the user can also perform an input operation for decoration in almost the same procedure as a conventional general kana-kanji conversion operation, and the procedure of the decoration operation is easy to understand sensuously. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform an operation for decoration at a place other than the place where conversion is necessary, it is difficult for the user's thinking to be interrupted with respect to the created text. In addition, the number of input operations for decoration can be reduced.

  The program of the present invention includes an input operation unit operable by a user for character input, and character information conversion for converting primary character information such as kana characters input from the input operation unit into secondary character information such as kanji. A decoration character string generation program executable by a computer for controlling a decoration character string generation device comprising: a character information conversion unit, wherein the presence / absence of a predetermined confirmation operation on secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit is monitored A monitoring step and a decoration processing mode start step for starting a decoration processing mode for performing decoration on a character including the secondary character information when the confirmation operation is detected are provided.

  By executing this decoration character string generation program on a predetermined computer and controlling the decoration character string generation device, the decoration processing mode is started when a conversion confirmation operation such as kana-kanji conversion is detected. The decoration input operation is performed only at the position of each break in the creation (for example, word unit, phrase unit, sentence unit, etc.). Therefore, the user can also perform an input operation for decoration in almost the same procedure as a conventional general kana-kanji conversion operation, and the procedure of the decoration operation is easy to understand sensuously. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform an operation for decoration at a place other than the place where conversion is necessary, it is difficult for the user's thinking to be interrupted with respect to the created text. In addition, the number of input operations for decoration can be reduced.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when a user intends to produce the text containing the decorated character, input operation regarding a decorated character can be made easier than before. In other words, the decoration processing mode is started when a conversion confirmation operation such as kana-kanji conversion is detected, so that the user can only decorate the decoration at each delimiter position (eg, word unit, phrase unit, sentence unit, etc.). Input operation will be performed. Therefore, the user can also perform an input operation for decoration in almost the same procedure as a conventional general kana-kanji conversion operation, and the procedure of the decoration operation is easy to understand sensuously. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform an operation for decoration at a place other than the place where conversion is necessary, it is difficult for the user's thinking to be interrupted with respect to the created text. In addition, the number of input operations for decoration can be reduced.

  A specific embodiment of the decorative character string generation apparatus, decorative character string generation method, and decorative character string generation program of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of main control elements of the decorative character string generation device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the main control contents of the decorative character string generation device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a specific example of a part of the operation shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a specific example (1) of the state transition of the display screen in the decorative character string generation device shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a specific example (2) of the state transition of the display screen in the decorative character string generation device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a specific example (3) of the state transition of the display screen in the decorative character string generation device shown in FIG.

  The decorative character string generation device shown in FIG. 1 is assumed to be used to create a body of an electronic mail for transmission and various texts in an electronic device such as a mobile phone terminal.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the decorative character string generation device includes an input processing unit 10, a character conversion unit 20, a processing determination unit 30, an output processing unit 40, a character decoration unit 50, and a display processing unit 60. The input processing unit 10 includes a timer 11, a pressing time determination unit 12, an input operation processing unit 13, an input character storage unit 14, and an input key determination unit 15. The character conversion unit 20 includes a conversion table storage unit 21. The conversion candidate processing unit 22 is provided, and the character decoration unit 50 is provided with a decoration setting storage unit 51 and a decoration processing unit 52.

  Each of these elements can be realized by hardware dedicated to the electronic circuit, or can be realized by a combination of a predetermined computer for control (for example, a microprocessor) and a program executed by the computer. .

  The input processing unit 10 performs basic processing for character input. The character conversion unit 20 provides a character information conversion function such as Kana-Kanji conversion. The character decoration unit 50 performs a process for decoration on the input character.

  The timer 11 in the input processing unit 10 measures the length of time that each key (button) for input operation is pressed. The pressing time determination unit 12 measures the pressing time of each key using the timer 11, and detects the difference in the state of the input operation by identifying the length. The input operation processing unit 13 performs a process related to the input operation based on the type of the input key and the length of the operation time. The input character storage unit 14 receives the processing result of the input operation processing unit 13 and stores information on the input characters. The input key determination unit 15 determines a type, a character assigned to the key, and the like for the key input by the user.

  The conversion table storage unit 21 in the character conversion unit 20 holds dictionary information that can be used for conversion such as Kana-Kanji conversion. The conversion candidate processing unit 22 extracts one or more conversion candidate characters or character strings by collating the characters or character strings held in the input character storage unit 14 with the contents of the conversion table storage unit 21. .

  The processing determination unit 30 and the output processing unit 40 appropriately process the processing result of the input processing unit 10 according to the user's input operation, and input character information and conversion candidate obtained from the character conversion unit 20. Information and decorative character information obtained from the character decoration unit 50 are transmitted to the display processing unit 60.

  The decoration setting storage unit 51 in the character decoration unit 50 holds various pieces of information used as initial values when performing decoration processing on characters. The decoration processing unit 52 performs a decoration process on the input character. The display processing unit 60 performs processing for displaying necessary information such as a character string on a predetermined display screen.

  Specific examples of the display screen are shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, respectively. For example, FIG. 4 shows a specific example in which the display state of the display screen 70 (1) is changed to the display state of the display screen 70 (2) and further the display state of the display screen 70 (3) is changed. .

  One display screen 70 shown in FIG. 4 includes three areas: an input character display area 81, a selection candidate display area 82, and a button display area 83. The input character display area 81 is used to display a character string being input, a portion to be converted, and the like. The selection candidate display area 82 is used to display options such as conversion candidates and decoration type candidates. The button display area 83 is used to display functions respectively assigned to three keys (three buttons that can be pressed (not shown)) that can be operated by the user.

  Next, the contents of processing in the decorative character string generation device shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S11, each unit of the input processing unit 10 executes a predetermined process according to an input operation from the user. In addition, the character conversion unit 20 extracts one or a plurality of conversion candidates for the input character or character string.

  For example, in the state of the display screen 70 (1) shown in FIG. 4, after the character string “Tomorrow is 11 o'clock set! (Line feed)” as the character string 81 a displayed in the input character display area 81. The character string of “Chikoku Genkin” is input, and the character string of “Chikoku Genkin” that is the conversion target (the part that is clearly indicated by the underline) “Chicken Genkin” and “Chikoku Genkin” are displayed in the selection candidate display area 82, and the candidate 82a in the selected state is “strictly forbidden to be late”. Further, as can be seen from the contents of the displays 83a, 83b, and 83c in the button display area 83, there are operable keys to which the functions of “Kana”, “Confirm”, and “Conversion” are assigned. . Note that displaying the displays 83a, 83b, and 83c in the button display area 83 as in the display screen 70 (1) shown in FIG. 4 is merely an example, and the present invention is limited by the display of the button display area 83. It is not a thing.

  In step S12, it is identified whether or not the result of character conversion has been confirmed. For example, in the state of the display screen 70 (1) shown in FIG. 4, when the user presses the confirm key button corresponding to the display 83 b, the currently selected “Don't be late” is the conversion target “Chikokugenkin” Is reflected in the conversion result of "", and the display content of the character string 81a changes to the state of the display screen 70 (2) shown in FIG.

  In step S13, the pressing time determination unit 12 identifies the length of the pressing time of the confirmation key operated in the previous step S12, and determines whether or not to start the decoration processing mode for the input character string based on the result. Here, when the pressing time of the confirmation key is within a predetermined range (short), the conversion process is terminated in the same manner as the normal conversion operation. When the pressing time of the determination key is longer than the predetermined value (long), the decoration processing mode is set. The operation proceeds to step S14 from step S13 with regard to an operation for starting.

  Therefore, when the user confirms the conversion of the character string (kana-kanji), the user can perform the decoration process of the character simply by distinguishing whether to press the “confirmation key” for a short time or for a long time. You can easily choose whether to do it.

  When the decoration processing mode is started, the state of the display screen is changed from, for example, the state of the display screen 70 (1) to 70 (2) shown in FIG. 4, and the selection candidate display area 82 is displayed with decorations for applying decorations to characters. Five types of “color”, “size”, “flashing”, “telop”, and “bold” are displayed as options regarding the type.

  In step S14, the range of the character string to be decorated is detected. Although details will be described later, for example, a text unit, a phrase unit, a word unit, or the like can be used as a character string to be decorated in a single operation.

  In step S15, decoration processing is performed on the entire range of the character string to be decorated detected in step S14 in accordance with the type of decoration selected by the user from the options.

  For example, in the selection candidate display area 82 of the display screen 70 (2) shown in FIG. 4, options are arranged in the order of “color”, “size”, “flashing”, “telop”, and “bold”. Such priority order and information on the option selected first are stored in advance in the decoration setting storage unit 51. Accordingly, immediately after the transition to the display screen 70 (2) shown in FIG. 4, the first “color” is selected as an initial state from among the choices, and the decoration relating to the color is applied to the target character string.

  In step S16, the display content is changed to reflect the result of applying the selected decoration to the target character string. For example, in the display screen 70 (2) shown in FIG. 4, the entire character string “Strictly forbidden” after the conversion is to be decorated, and this entire character string is displayed in a different color from the other character strings. The display content of the character string 81a is changed.

  Further, when the selection state of the options displayed in the selection candidate display area 82 is changed by the user operating a predetermined movement key (not shown), the type of decoration changes, and the result is displayed. Is also reflected. For example, when the user selects the fifth “bold” in the display of the selection candidate display area 82, the state transitions from the display screen 70 (2) shown in FIG. 4 to the state of the display screen 70 (3). Among the display contents of the character string 81a, the entire character string of “severe late” is displayed in a bold font.

  In step S17, it is identified whether or not pressing of a predetermined “confirmation key” is detected after the decoration processing mode is started. When a key other than the “confirmation key” such as “movement key” is pressed, the process returns from step S17 to step S15 to continue the decoration process. When it is detected that the “determine key” is pressed, the process proceeds from step S17 to step S18.

  In step S18, information regarding the determined decoration result is stored, and the decoration processing mode is terminated.

Specific processing relating to step S14 in FIG. 2 will be described below.
In the process shown in FIG. 3A, it is assumed that a sentence break position is detected using “line feed code” (a control code used when a line is changed for sentence break). That is, when detection is started in step S21, the current position (the last input position of the sentence or the position where the cursor is located) is first detected. The one closest to the position is detected. In step S23, the entire character string included in the range from the current position detected in step S21 to the position of the “line feed code” detected in step S22 is defined as a decoration target character string.

  Further, in the process shown in FIG. 3B, it is assumed that a sentence break position is detected using a punctuation mark “.”. That is, when detection is started in step S31, the current position (the last input position of the sentence or the position where the cursor is located) is first detected, and in the next step S32, the current position in the phrase “.” Before the current position is detected. The one closest to the position is detected. In step S33, it is checked whether or not the character existing between the current position detected in step S31 and the phrase "." Detected in step S32 is only the phrase ".". If so, step S34 is executed. If it is a character other than the phrase “.”, The process proceeds from step S33 to step S35. In step S34, another phrase “.” Immediately before the phrase “.” Detected in step S32 is detected. In step S35, the entire character string included in the range from the current position detected in step S31 to the position of the punctuation mark “.” Detected in step S32 or step S34 is determined as a decoration target character string.

  Further, in the process shown in FIG. 3C, it is assumed that the sentence break position is detected using both the “line feed code” and the punctuation mark “.”. That is, when detection is started in step S41, first, the current position (the last input position of the sentence or the position where the cursor is located) is detected, and in the next step S42, a “line feed code” that precedes the current position or one before. Among the punctuation marks “.”, The one closest to the current position is detected. In step S43, it is checked whether or not the character existing between the current position detected in step S41 and the phrase "." Detected in step S42 is only the phrase ".". If so, step S44 is executed. If it is a character other than the phrase “.”, The process proceeds from step S43 to step S45. In step S44, the “new line code” or the phrase “.” That is one before the “new line code” or the phrase “.” Detected in step S42, the one closest to the current position is detected. In step S45, the entire character string included in the range from the current position detected in step S41 to the position of the “line feed code” or the phrase “.” Detected in step S42 or step S44 is defined as a decoration target character string.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that characters used as sentence and character string delimiters are fixed in advance, but other characters (for example, punctuation marks “,” and comma “ ”, Period“. ”, Etc.) or other characters may be added. Information about such delimiters may be stored in the decoration setting storage unit 51.

  In addition to the example shown in FIG. 3, it is also conceivable to determine the entire character string (for example, a word), which is the final conversion target, for the decoration target range. Alternatively, when a character string of a specific pattern is to be confirmed for conversion, a part of the character string may be determined as the decoration target range. For example, when a character string having a pattern of “XX” is to be confirmed for conversion, it is conceivable that only the portion “XX” is determined as the decoration target range.

Several specific examples relating to the determination of the decoration target range will be described.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, it is assumed that a “line feed code” is used to detect a break for determining the decoration target range. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 4, when the state of the display screen 70 (2) is changed, the last position of “strictly late” after conversion in the input sentence (81 a) is the current position. Looking for the previous “line feed code”, there is a “line feed code” at the last position of “Tomorrow is 11 o'clock! (Line feed)”, so there is a “late” between the current position and “line feed code” The entire string of “strict” is the decoration target.

  On the other hand, in the display screen 71 (1) shown in FIG. 5, after inputting the text “Tomorrow is 11:00 at Shibuya set”, input “Let's go before” and that is the conversion target. Indicates the state. Here, when the user presses the “Conversion key” to convert “Let ’s do it before” and “Hachiko-mae” is displayed as a partial conversion candidate, to confirm the partial conversion When the user presses the “confirmation key” for a long time, the state transitions to the state of the display screen 71 (2) and the decoration processing mode is started. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that a punctuation mark “.” Is used as a sentence or character string delimiter. Therefore, from the last position of “Before Hachiko” that is the target of partial conversion, The entire character string “in front of Hachiko” included in the range up to the position of the preceding punctuation mark “.” Is determined as the decoration target range.

  In the process of step S14 shown in FIG. 2, the decoration target range is automatically determined as an initial state immediately after the decoration process mode is started, but this range can be corrected by a user input operation. . For example, when the user operates a movement key for moving the cursor on the screen, the range determined in step S14 may be moved back and forth. For example, in the display screen 72 (2) shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the converted “ramen” is in the decoration target range in the initial state, but when the movement key is operated, This range is moved, and the decoration range is expanded to “xx ramen” as shown in the display screen 72 (3).

  By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to create a sentence in which characters are decorated with a very simple operation. In other words, since the decoration processing mode is started by an operation equivalent to a finalization process in a general process delimiter such as Kana-Kanji conversion, it is easy for general users to understand the operation for decoration, and the operation can be learned naturally. . In addition, since the decoration processing mode is started only at the position of the input break for the confirmation operation, it is difficult for the user who creates the sentence to be interrupted, and it is possible to prevent the sentence creation time from becoming long. In addition, the number of input operations required for character decoration can be reduced.

  In the operation shown in FIG. 4 and the like, it is assumed that a long press of an operation button is detected as a special operation that triggers decoration start, but other operations may be used as a trigger for decoration start. It is done. For example, the decoration operation may be controlled to start when the same operation button is continuously pressed a plurality of times within a predetermined time or when a specific button assigned in advance for a trigger is pressed.

(Modification)
Modification examples relating to the operation of the decorative character string generation device according to the above-described embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main control contents in the decoration character string generation device of the modification. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the decoration range detection process included in the control shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a specific example of the state transition of the display screen in the decoration character string generation device of the modification.

  In the above-described embodiment, assuming that the user inputs a Japanese sentence, a character decoration operation is started at the time of a confirmation operation when converting an input character string such as kana into a character string such as kanji. It is determined whether or not. However, when inputting a foreign language sentence such as English, there is no conversion process for Kana-Kanji. Therefore, in this modification, an operation for facilitating the generation of a decorative character string is assumed even in an input environment in which conversion processing for kana-kanji and the like is not performed.

  It is desirable to be able to input sentences with as few operations as possible even during the creation of foreign language sentences such as English, and automatic processing to support the user's character string input should be implemented on mobile phones etc. Is assumed. Specifically, when the user inputs one or two characters, one or more words having them as initials are automatically extracted from the dictionary and displayed as candidates, and the user can select from the selection candidates. When one word is selected and a confirmation operation is performed, the selected word is automatically inserted into the sentence. Therefore, in this modification, instead of character string conversion, it is determined whether or not to start a character decoration operation at the time of a confirmation operation regarding character string selection in units of words.

  Therefore, in this modified example, the control of the decorative character string generation device is changed to the content shown in FIG. Details of step S56 shown in FIG. 7 are shown in FIG. A specific example relating to the state transition of the display content of the screen is shown in FIG.

The operation shown in FIG. 7 will be described below.
In step S51, each unit of the input processing unit 10 executes a predetermined process according to an input operation from the user. As a result, a character string corresponding to the user's input operation is input, and the input character string is displayed on the screen.

  In step S52, the character conversion unit 20 described above processes the input character or character string, extracts one or more words including the character string as an initial character, and extracts one or more words. Output to the screen as a selection candidate.

  For example, in the state of the display screen 73 (1) shown in FIG. 9, the character string “Your trip schedule is fi” is input like the character string 81 a displayed in the input character display area 81. A plurality of words “first”, “finish”, “find”, “fine”, and “finally” including “fi”, which is a part of the last halfway input word of the character string, as input characters The list is displayed in the selection candidate display area 82, and the selected candidate 82a is “fine” at the fourth position. Further, as can be seen from the contents of the respective displays 83a, 83b, and 83c in the button display area 83, there are operable keys to which the functions of “123”, “Select”, and “Menu” are assigned. . Note that displaying the displays 83a, 83b, and 83c in the button display area 83 as in the display screen 73 (1) shown in FIG. 9 is merely an example, and the present invention is limited by the display of the button display area 83. It is not a thing.

  In step S53, it is identified whether or not the result of selecting a word as an input candidate has been confirmed. For example, in the state of the display screen 73 (1) shown in FIG. 9, when the user presses the confirm key button corresponding to the display 83 b, the currently selected word “fine” is reflected on the screen as an input result, The display content of the character string 81a changes to the state of the display screen 73 (2) shown in FIG.

  In step S54, the pressing time determination unit 12 identifies the length of the pressing time of the confirmation key (Select) operated in the previous step S53, and determines whether or not to start the decoration processing mode for the input character string based on the result. . Here, when the pressing time of the confirmation key is within a predetermined range (short), the conversion process is terminated in the same manner as the normal conversion operation. When the pressing time of the determination key is longer than the predetermined value (long), the decoration processing mode is set. The operation proceeds to step S55 from step S54 assuming that the operation is to start.

  Therefore, when performing a selection operation for selecting a specific word among candidates for a word being input, the user performs an operation by distinguishing whether the “confirmation key” is simply pressed for a short time or a long time. It is possible to easily select whether or not to perform character decoration processing.

  When the decoration processing mode is started, the state of the display screen is changed from, for example, the state of the display screens 73 (1) to 73 (2) shown in FIG. 9, and the selection candidate display area 82 is displayed with decorations for decorating characters. Five types of “Color”, “Size”, “Swing”, “Ticker”, and “Bold” are displayed as options regarding types.

  Even when the user does not select a word, the decoration processing mode is started when the following operation is detected. For example, when the user is inputting the word “fine”, when the last “e” of this word is input and the button for inputting “e” is kept pressed for a predetermined time or longer, It is considered as a trigger for starting the decoration processing mode.

  In step S56, the range of the character string to be decorated is detected. Although details will be described later, for example, a text unit, a phrase unit, a word unit, or the like can be used as a character string to be decorated in a single operation.

  In step S57, the decoration process is performed on the entire range of the character string to be decorated detected in step S56 in accordance with the type of decoration selected by the user from the options.

  For example, in the selection candidate display area 82 of the display screen 73 (2) shown in FIG. 9, options are arranged in the order of “Color”, “Size”, “Swing”, “Ticker”, “Bold”. Such priority order and information on the option selected first are stored in advance in the decoration setting storage unit 51. Therefore, immediately after the transition to the display screen 73 (2) shown in FIG. 9, the first “Color” is selected as an initial state as an option, and decoration regarding the color is applied to the target character string.

  In step S58, the display content is changed to reflect the result of applying the selected decoration to the target character string. For example, in the display screen 73 (2) shown in FIG. 9, the entire character string of the last “fine” that is the selected word is a decoration target, and this entire color is different from other character strings. The display content of the character string 81a is changed so as to be displayed.

  Further, when the selection state of the options displayed in the selection candidate display area 82 is changed by the user operating a predetermined movement key (not shown), the type of decoration changes, and the result is displayed. Is also reflected. For example, when the user selects the fifth “Bold” from the display of the selection candidate display area 82, the display screen 73 (2) shown in FIG. Among the display contents of the character string 81a, the entire character string “fine” is displayed in a bold font.

  In step S59, it is identified whether or not pressing of a predetermined “confirmation key” is detected after the decoration processing mode is started. When a key other than the “confirmation key” such as “movement key” is pressed, the process returns from step S59 to step S57 to continue the decoration process. If it is detected that the “determine key” is pressed, the process proceeds from step S59 to step S60.

  In step S60, information regarding the determined decoration result is stored, and the decoration processing mode ends.

  Immediately after starting the decoration processing mode, the entire word to be selected (for example, the “fine” area of the display screen 73 (3)) becomes the decoration object, but the decoration target area is switched in units of words. be able to. For example, when the user operates a button to which the function “move left” is assigned while the word “fine” is initially selected as in the display screen 73 (2), the currently selected word “ The word “is” on the left side of “fine” is also a decoration target, and the entire range of “is fine” is switched to the decoration target. When the “move left” button is further operated, the entire range of “schedule is fine” is switched to the decoration target.

  In addition, the decoration processing mode can be started when input of one entire sentence is completed. For example, when the input of one sentence “I look forward to seeing you again” ends and the user inputs the last period “.” As shown in the display screen 74 (1) shown in FIG. If the period “.” Input button is kept pressed for a predetermined time or longer, this is detected, and the process proceeds to step S55 in FIG. 7 to start the decoration processing mode.

  In addition, when the decoration processing mode is started by long-pressing the period “.” Button, one sentence “I look forward to seeing you again” in the initial state (selected area) as shown in the display screen 74 (2). 81b) is assigned as a range to be decorated.

  Actually, in step S56 of FIG. 7, processing as shown in FIG. 8 is performed to determine the range of the decoration target.

  In step S61 shown in FIG. 8, the current position (the last input position of the word or sentence being input or the position where the cursor is located) is detected, and it is checked whether or not the character at this position is a period “.”. If the character at this position is a period “.”, The process proceeds to step S62; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, each character is examined in order from the current position (position where the period “.” Exists) to the front of the input position, and the position where the previous period “.” Exists (the last position of the previous sentence). ) Is detected.

  In step S63, each character is examined in order from the current position toward the front of the input position, and the position closer to either the position where "space: blank" is present or the position where "new line character: control code" is located is detected. To do.

  In step S64, from the current position detected in step S61 to the position next to the previous period “.” Detected in step S62, or from the current position detected in step S61, the “space” or “ The entire character string included in the range up to the next position of “new line character” is determined as the range of the character string to be decorated.

  Thereafter, the decoration process is performed by the same operation as in the above-described example, so that the display screen 74 (3) is transitioned to.

  By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to create a text in which decoration of characters is performed with a very simple operation even when a text in a foreign language such as English is created. In addition, the decoration character string generation device of the present invention is a communication unit that realizes a wireless communication function (specifically, the communication unit is a communication device for wireless communication with a mobile phone base station, a wireless LAN, And a mail function unit that realizes a mail function (specifically, the mail function part executes processing related to mail). If the number of buttons that can be operated by the user is small, or even if the buttons are small and difficult to input, it is possible to input decorative characters. Can be provided.

  The decoration character string generation device, the decoration character string generation method, and the decoration character string generation program of the present invention create e-mail texts for transmission using, for example, a mobile phone terminal, and other various texts. Can be used to achieve effective expression. In particular, even when the number of buttons that can be operated by the user is small, such as a mobile phone terminal, or when the buttons are small and difficult to input, a sentence including decorative characters can be created with a relatively simple operation. Is possible.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control elements of the decoration character string production | generation apparatus in embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main control content of the decoration character string production | generation apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a specific example of a part of the operation shown in FIG. 2. It is a front view which shows the specific example (1) of the state transition of the display screen in the decoration character string production | generation apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the specific example (2) of the state transition of the display screen in the decoration character string production | generation apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the specific example (3) of the state transition of the display screen in the decoration character string production | generation apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main control content in the decoration character string production | generation apparatus of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the decoration range detection process included in the control shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the specific example of the state transition of the display screen in the decoration character string production | generation apparatus of a modification.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Input processing part 11 Timer 12 Press time determination part 13 Input operation processing part 14 Input character memory | storage part 15 Input key determination part 20 Character conversion part 21 Conversion table storage part 22 Conversion candidate process part 30 Process determination part 40 Output processing part 50 Character Decoration part 51 Decoration setting storage part 52 Decoration processing part 60 Display processing part 70, 71, 72 Display screen 81 Input character display area 81a Character string 82 Selection candidate display area 83 Button display area 83a, 83b, 83c Display

Claims (11)

A decorative character string generation device comprising: an input operation unit capable of inputting characters; and a character information conversion unit that converts primary character information input from the input operation unit into secondary character information,
A decoration processing control unit for starting a decoration processing mode for performing decoration on a character including the secondary character information when a predetermined confirmation operation for the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit is detected; A decorative character string generation device characterized by being provided. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 1,
The decoration processing control unit has a specific key assigned for determining at least one character conversion of one character unit, word unit, phrase unit and sentence unit, or partial determination of a conversion target character string for a predetermined time or more. A decoration character string generation device characterized in that a state where the button is continuously pressed is regarded as detection of the confirmation operation. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 1,
The decoration processing control unit detects the current position in the character string being input when the decoration processing mode is started, and inputs the position where a specific character code first appears before the detected current position. A decoration character string generation device characterized by identifying a portion to be decorated in a character string inside. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 3,
The decoration processing control unit uses a character code determined in advance by a user as the specific character code. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 3,
The decoration processing control unit uses at least one of a line feed code, a punctuation mark, and a punctuation mark as the specific character code. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 1,
The decoration processing control unit selects all characters at the current conversion target portion from among the character strings being input as decoration objects when the decoration processing mode is started. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 3 or 7,
The decoration processing control unit starts the decoration processing mode, specifies a portion to be decorated in the input character string, and then detects an input operation related to a specific movement key, and becomes a decoration target. A decoration character string generation device characterized in that a range of locations is changed according to the input operation. In the decoration character string generation device according to claim 1,
The decoration processing control unit starts the decoration processing mode, specifies a part to be decorated in the input character string, and then detects an input operation for selecting a decoration type, and then selects the selected decoration. The decoration character string generation device characterized by temporarily reflecting the result decorated by the type of the character string to the display content of the character string being input. A decoration character string generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A communication department;
Mail function part,
A mobile phone device comprising: A decorative character comprising an input operation unit operable by a user for character input, and a character information conversion unit that converts primary character information such as kana characters input from the input operation unit into secondary character information such as kanji A decoration character string generation method for controlling a string generation device,
A decoration process for monitoring the presence / absence of a predetermined confirmation operation on the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit, and applying decoration to the character including the secondary character information when the confirmation operation is detected The decoration character string generation method characterized by starting mode. A decorative character comprising an input operation unit operable by a user for character input, and a character information conversion unit that converts primary character information such as kana characters input from the input operation unit into secondary character information such as kanji A computer-executable decoration character string generation program for controlling a string generation device,
A monitoring step of monitoring the presence or absence of a predetermined confirmation operation on the secondary character information converted by the character information conversion unit;
A decoration character string generation program comprising: a decoration processing mode start step for starting a decoration processing mode for performing decoration on a character including the secondary character information when the confirmation operation is detected .

Images