JP2015195558A - Character input device, tape printing device and character input method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly input a target character even in the case where a character code is erroneously designated.SOLUTION: A character input device includes: a keyboard 12 for designating a character code; character extraction sections 51 and 72 for extracting a character corresponding to the designated character code from a character code table 61; peripheral character extraction sections 51 and 73 for extracting a plurality of characters around the extracted character on the character code table 61 from the character code table 61; and candidate display sections 51 and 74 for displaying the character extracted by the character extraction sections 51 and 72 and the plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction sections 51 and 73 as input candidates.

Description

  The present invention relates to a character input device, a tape printer, and a character input method for inputting a character using a character code.

  Conventionally, as this type of tape printing apparatus, a code designation means (code input means) for designating a character code (code), a character code table (code / character conversion table) in which the correspondence between the character code and the character is recorded, The character code table includes a candidate character search unit that outputs a character corresponding to the character code specified by the code specifying unit as a candidate character, and a display unit that displays the candidate character output by the candidate character search unit on the screen. Are known (see Patent Document 1). In this tape printer, when the user designates a character code, the designated character code is converted into a character and displayed as a candidate character. The user can input characters by selecting the displayed candidate characters. By using the character input using this character code, for example, even in the case of inputting a kanji that cannot be read, kanji can be input without delay.

Japanese Patent No. 3282976

By the way, in character input using this type of character code, the user searches for (reads out) a character code for a target character by referring to a character code table shown in a manual or the like of the tape printer. Then, the character code that has been searched (read) is designated and character input is performed. However, at this time, the user may mistake the character code and erroneously specify the character code. In particular, the character code table is generally a matrix of characters arranged in a matrix form, and there are cases where the rows and columns are mistaken. In addition, since many characters are described in the character code table, each character is often small, and for example, when inputting kanji, it may be mistaken for an adjacent similar kanji.
In such a case, since the conventional tape printer displays only the characters of the designated character code, only candidate characters that are not intended based on the erroneous designation are displayed. Therefore, the user needs to review the character code table again, search for the character code, and re-enter the character code. As described above, in the conventional tape printer, when the character code is incorrectly specified, it takes time to re-reference the character code table and re-enter the character code, so that the desired character can be input smoothly. There was a problem that could not.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a character input device, a tape printer, and a character input method capable of smoothly inputting a target character even when an erroneous designation of a character code occurs.

  The character input device of the present invention is a character input device that inputs a character by using a character code. A character designation unit that designates a character code and a character corresponding to the designated character code are obtained from a character code table. The character extraction unit to be extracted and a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table were extracted by the peripheral character extraction unit to extract from the character code table, the character extracted by the character extraction unit, and the surrounding character extraction unit A candidate display section for displaying a plurality of characters is provided.

  The character input method of the present invention is a character input method for inputting a character using a character code, in which a computer specifies a character specification step for specifying a character code and a character corresponding to the specified character code. Character extraction step to extract from the code table, peripheral character extraction step to extract a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table from the character code table, character extracted by the character extraction step, and surrounding character extraction step And a candidate display step of displaying the plurality of characters extracted by the above as input candidates.

  According to these configurations, the character of the specified character code (hereinafter designated character) is displayed as an input candidate, and the characters around the specified character (hereinafter referred to as surrounding character) in the character code table are also displayed as input candidates. To do. Therefore, for example, even when a character code is misread due to a mistake in a row or column or a neighboring character code, and the character code is incorrectly specified, the target character is displayed as a peripheral character. Therefore, the user can input a target character by selecting this. As described above, even when an erroneous designation of the character code occurs, the target character can be smoothly input without the trouble of re-referencing the character code table or re-inputting the character code. As input characters, kanji, symbols, and hangul used in Japanese, and simplified and traditional kanji characters used in Chinese are assumed.

  In the above character input device, it is preferable that the surrounding character extraction unit extracts a plurality of characters having character codes before and after the character extracted by the character extraction unit in the character code table.

  According to this configuration, even when a character code is mistakenly specified in the character code table and mistakenly specified as a character code, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

  In the above character input device, the character code table is an array of characters arranged in a matrix format, and the surrounding character extraction unit performs the row direction and / or column for the character extracted by the character extraction unit in the character code table. It is preferable to extract a plurality of characters adjacent in the direction.

  In the above character input device, the character code table is an array of characters arranged in a matrix format, and the surrounding character extraction unit is within a rectangular range centered on the character extracted by the character extraction unit in the character code table or circular It is preferable to extract a plurality of characters within the range.

  According to these configurations, even if a row or column is mistaken in the character code table and a character code is incorrectly specified, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

  On the other hand, a selection unit for selecting one character code table from a plurality of types of character code tables is further provided, and the surrounding character extraction unit extracts a plurality of characters with reference to the selected one character code table. Is preferred.

  According to this configuration, the character code table referred to by the user can be selected and set, so that the surrounding character can be extracted with reference to the same character code table as the character code table used by the user. . Therefore, it is possible to avoid a difference in the character code table to be referred between the user and the character input device, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the target character is not displayed as a peripheral character due to the difference.

  The tape printer of the present invention preferably includes the character input device described above and a printing unit that prints the character input by the character input device on a print tape.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a tape printing apparatus with high usability by including a character input device that can smoothly input a target character even when an erroneous specification of a character code occurs. it can.

1 is an external perspective view showing a tape printer according to a first embodiment. It is the control block diagram which showed the tape printer which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (A) is the figure which showed the code designation | designated screen, (b) is the figure which showed the input character selection screen. It is the screen transition figure showing the kanji code input operation concerning a 1st embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the kanji code input operation | movement which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the control block diagram which showed the tape printer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the screen transition figure which showed the kanji code input operation | movement which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the kanji code input operation | movement which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the screen transition figure which showed the symbol code input operation which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is the screen transition figure which showed the Hangul code input operation which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is the screen transition figure which showed the simplified code input operation which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is the screen transition figure which showed the traditional character code input operation which concerns on 6th Embodiment. (A) is the figure which showed the 1st modification in the extraction method of a surrounding character. (B) is the figure which showed the 2nd modification in the extraction method of a surrounding character.

Hereinafter, a character input device, a tape printer, and a character input method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the first embodiment, a tape printer to which the character input device of the present invention is applied is exemplified. This tape printing apparatus creates a label by printing characters input by a user on a printing tape. In addition, this tape printer has a kanji code input function for inputting kanji characters using kanji character codes. In the kanji code input function, the user incorrectly specifies the character code. In this case, it has a function to smoothly input a target character (kanji, graphic symbols, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the tape printer 1, an outer shell is formed by a device case 11, and a keyboard 12 is widely disposed on the upper surface of the front half of the device case 11. The keyboard 12 has a plurality of character input keys for inputting characters, a number input key for inputting numbers, and a plurality of function keys for performing various selection and confirmation processes. In addition, up / down / left / right keys, selection keys, shift keys, non-conversion keys, and the like are provided as function keys.

  A display 14 for displaying input results from the keyboard 12 and the like is disposed on the upper right side of the rear half of the device case 11. An opening / closing lid 13 is disposed on the upper left surface of the rear half of the device case 11. FIG. 1 illustrates a state in which the opening / closing lid 13 is opened.

  A cartridge mounting portion 21 for mounting the tape cartridge C is recessed inside the opening / closing lid 13, and the tape cartridge C is detachably mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 21 with the opening / closing lid 13 opened. Is done.

  On the left side of the apparatus case 11, a tape discharge port 22 that connects the cartridge mounting portion 21 and the outside is formed, and a tape cutter 23 for cutting the printing tape T faces the tape discharge port 22. .

  On the other hand, the cartridge mounting portion 21 has a head unit 33 in which a thermal type print head 32 is built in a head cover 31, a platen drive shaft 34 facing the print head 32, and a winding for winding an ink ribbon R described later. A drive shaft 35 and a positioning projection 36 of the tape reel 41 described later are provided. In addition, a tape feed motor 37 (see FIG. 2) for rotating the platen drive shaft 34 and the take-up drive shaft 35 serving as a tape transport mechanism is incorporated below the cartridge mounting portion 21. A circuit board constituting a control unit 51 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the tape feed motor 37 and the like is mounted inside the device case 11.

  The tape cartridge C includes a tape reel 41 around which the printing tape T is wound, a ribbon reel 42 around which the ink ribbon R is wound, a ribbon take-up reel 43 around which the ink ribbon R is wound, and a platen roller facing the print head 32. 44 and a cartridge case 45 containing them. A head opening 46 through which the head cover 31 covering the head unit 33 is inserted is vertically formed in the cartridge case 45.

  When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 21, the head opening 46 is formed in the head cover 31, the center hole of the tape reel 41 is positioned in the positioning protrusion 36, and the center hole of the platen roller 44 is driven in the platen drive shaft 34. The center hole of the ribbon take-up reel 43 is inserted into the shaft 35. By the rotational drive of the platen drive shaft 34 and the take-up drive shaft 35, the printing tape T is fed out from the tape reel 41, and the ink ribbon R is fed out from the ribbon reel 42. Then, the fed printing tape T and ink ribbon R overlap at the position of the head opening 46 and run side by side, and then the printing tape T is fed out of the cartridge case 45 so that the ink ribbon R is wound around the ribbon take-up reel 43. Taken. In a portion where the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R run side by side, the platen roller 44 and the printing head 32 face so as to sandwich them, and so-called printing feeding is performed.

  Next, the control configuration of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The tape printer 1 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a display 14, a keyboard 12, a print head 32, a tape feed motor 37, a cutter motor 53, and a tape cutter 23. Each of these components is connected via a bus 54.

  The control unit 51 includes a CPU 56 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 57 (Random Access Memory), and a ROM 58 (Read Only Memory). The CPU 56 performs various arithmetic processes. The RAM 57 is used as a work area when the CPU 56 performs various arithmetic processes. The ROM 58 stores a control program for the CPU 56 to perform various arithmetic processes.

  The display 14 functions as a display unit for displaying the editing result and the print layout. The keyboard 12 functions as an input unit for the user to input information, an editing unit for performing editing processing, and a selection unit for selecting options. The keyboard 12 also functions as a code specifying unit for specifying a character code.

  The print head 32 and the tape feed motor 37 function as a printing unit that performs printing on the print tape T while conveying the print tape T. The cutter motor 53 is connected to the tape cutter 23 and functions as a cutting unit. The control unit 51 controls the printing unit (the print head 32 and the tape feed motor 37) according to the input contents (characters and the like) from the keyboard 12, and prints the input characters on the printing tape T. Then, the cutter motor 53 is controlled, and the printed portion of the printing tape T is cut to create a label.

  The storage unit 52 stores a character code table 61 used for the kanji code input function and a kanji code input program 62 constituting the kanji code input function. The “character input device” is configured by a control unit 51 that executes a kanji code input program 62.

  The character code table 61 is a data table that stores a plurality of character codes and a plurality of characters in association with each other. In this embodiment, each character code of kanji (so-called kanji code) and each character of kanji are stored in association with each other in order to be used for inputting kanji codes. The character code table 61 is the same as the character code table 61 shown in the manual of the tape printer 1 or the like. In the present embodiment, a shift JIS character code table 61 is used.

  The kanji code input program 62 includes a code specification program 71, a specified character extraction program 72, a peripheral character extraction program 73, and an input candidate display program 74.

  The code designation program 71 is a program that displays a code designation screen A1 (see FIG. 3A) and accepts designation (input) of a character code by the keyboard 12.

  The designated character extraction program 72 is a program for extracting a character corresponding to a designated character code (hereinafter referred to as a designated character) from the character code table 61. The “character extraction unit” includes a control unit 51 that executes a designated character extraction program 72.

  The surrounding character extraction program 73 is a program for extracting a plurality of characters around the designated character (hereinafter referred to as surrounding characters) in the character code table 61 from the character code table 61. In the present embodiment, the peripheral character extraction program 73 extracts 14 characters whose character codes are before and after the designated character in the character code table 61 as peripheral characters.

  Specifically, eight characters adjacent to the front side (smaller side) of the character code of the designated character and six characters adjacent to the rear side (larger side) of the character code of the designated character are extracted. That is, when the character code of the designated character is n, the eight characters of the character code from (n-1) to (n-8) and the six character codes of (n + 1) to (n + 6) Characters are extracted from the character code table 61. If there is no corresponding character for the character code obtained by the calculation, it is skipped and the character of the next character code is extracted. For example, when there is no character corresponding to the character code (n-8), the character corresponding to the character code (n-9) is extracted, and when there is no character corresponding to the character code (n + 6). , A character corresponding to the character code (n + 7) is extracted. The number of extracted peripheral characters depends on the number of characters that can be displayed in a character selection area 81 described later. The “peripheral character extraction unit” is configured by the control unit 51 that executes the peripheral character extraction program 73.

  The input candidate display program 74 is a program that displays an input character selection screen A2 (see FIG. 3B) using the extracted designated character and a plurality of surrounding characters as input candidates. As shown in FIG. 3B, the input character selection screen A2 includes a character selection area 81 for displaying a designated character that is an input candidate and a plurality of peripheral characters as options, and a code type (shift) of the character code table 61. JIS code, Kuten code, JIS code, etc.), the character code of the selected character, and an enlarged image of the selected character. In the character selection area 81, a total of 15 characters in 3 rows and 5 columns can be displayed. A value obtained by subtracting the designated character (1) from the displayable number (15) is the number of extracted peripheral characters (maximum number of extractions). The “candidate display unit” includes the control unit 51 that executes the input candidate display program 74 and the display 14.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the kanji code input operation by the tape printer 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, when the character input edit screen A3 is displayed (D1 in FIG. 4), the shift key and the no-conversion key are pressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (FIG. 4). D2) By selecting “code input” from the options, the mode shifts to the kanji code input mode. This starts the kanji code input operation.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the kanji code input operation, first, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 according to the code designation program 71 (S1, D3 in FIG. 4). Thereafter, the process shifts to a state waiting for the user to specify a character code (S2).

  On the other hand, when a character code is designated by a user operation (S2; Yes), it is accepted (character designation step), and according to the designated character extraction program 72, the character code table 61 corresponds to the designated character code. A character (designated character) is extracted (S3: character extraction step). In the example of FIG. 4, the character “劍” is extracted as the designated character for the designated character code “9998”.

  After the designated character is extracted, 14 characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61 according to the peripheral character extraction program 73 (S4: peripheral character extraction step).

  When the designated character and 14 surrounding characters are extracted, the input character selection screen A2 with these as input candidates is displayed according to the input candidate display program 74 (S5: candidate display step, D5 in FIG. 4). As shown in D5 of FIG. 4, in the character selection area 81, the extracted designated character and 14 surrounding characters are displayed as input candidates. Thereafter, the state shifts to a state of waiting for the user to select a character (S6). On the other hand, the user selects one character from the displayed input candidates by pressing the up / down / left / right key and the selection key.

  When one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation (S6; Yes), this is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S7). , D6, D10, D14 in FIG. In the example of FIG. 4, since the kanji code is input in a state where “A” is input, the selected character is inserted after “A”. Thus, the kanji code input operation is terminated. Characters including the inserted Kanji character are printed by the printing unit (print head 32 and tape feed motor 37).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, only a portion different from the first embodiment will be described for the tape printer 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The tape printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment stores a plurality of types of character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c, and enables selection of the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c to be referred to when extracting peripheral characters.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the tape printer 1 of the second embodiment, the storage unit 52 stores a plurality of types of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c having different code types. Specifically, a character code table 61a for shift JIS codes, a character code table 61b for section codes, and a character code table 61c for JIS codes are stored.

  On the other hand, the kanji code input program 62 stored in the storage unit 52 has a code table selection program 91 in addition to the programs shown in FIG. The code table selection program 91 displays a code table selection screen A5 (see D25 and D26 in FIG. 7) for selecting one character code table 61a, 61b, 61c from a plurality of types of character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c. This program accepts selection of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c by the user.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the Kanji code input operation by the tape printer 1 of the second embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, first, similarly to the first embodiment, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 in accordance with the code designation program 71 (S11), and shifts to a state waiting for designation of a character code by the user. (S12, D23 in FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, when a character code is designated by a user operation (S12; Yes), it is accepted (character designation step), and is designated from each character code table 61a, 61b, 61c according to the designated character extraction program 72. Each character (designated character) corresponding to the character code is extracted (S13: character extraction step). For example, in the example of FIG. 7, for the specified character code “3456”, the character “replacement” is extracted from the character code table 61b of the ward code, and the character “ma” is extracted from the character code table 61c of the JIS code. Extract. In the character code table 61a of the shift JIS code, since there is no character corresponding to “3456”, the extraction is canceled.

  After extracting each designated character, the code table selection screen A5 is displayed according to the code table selection program 91 (S14, D25 in FIG. 7). In the code table selection screen A5, each designated character extracted is displayed and can be selected. In other words, the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c are selected by selecting each designated character. In the code table selection screen A5, an enlarged image of the designated character being selected, the designated character code, and the code types of the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c to which the designated character being selected belongs are displayed. When the code table selection screen A5 is displayed, the process shifts to a state of waiting for selection of the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c (designated characters) by the user (S15).

  On the other hand, when one designated character is selected by a user operation and one character code table 61a, 61b, 61c is selected from a plurality of types of character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c (S15; Yes), In accordance with the surrounding character extraction program 73, the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c are referred to, and the surrounding characters are extracted (S16: surrounding character extraction step). That is, 14 characters around the designated character in the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are extracted from the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c.

  After the 14 surrounding characters are extracted, the input character selection screen A2 in which the 14 surrounding characters and the selected designated character are input candidates is displayed according to the input candidate display program 74 (S17: candidate display step). , D27 and D30 in FIG. Thereafter, the process shifts to a state waiting for the user to select a character (S18). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation (S18; Yes), the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S19, FIG. 7). D29, D32). Thus, the kanji code input operation is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, only a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated about the tape printer 1 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The tape printer 1 according to the third embodiment has a symbol code input function for inputting a symbol using the character code of the symbol.

  In the tape printer 1 of the third embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code of a symbol (so-called symbol code) and each character of the symbol in association with each other. In the third embodiment, by using the character code table 61, it is possible to input a symbol code.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 9, the symbol code input operation by the tape printer 1 of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 9, in the state where the character input edit screen A3 is displayed (D41 in FIG. 9), the shift key and the non-convert key are pressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (FIG. 9). D42) By selecting “symbol code” from the options, the mode shifts to the symbol code input mode. Thus, the symbol code input operation is started.

  The symbol code input operation is the same as the kanji code input operation, except that the character code of the symbol is designated, and the character of the symbol is extracted and displayed. That is, in the symbol code input operation, first, the code designation screen A1 is displayed (D44 in FIG. 9), and the user is allowed to designate the character code of the symbol. When the character code is designated, the character (designated character) of the symbol corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, the 14 character characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters are used as input candidates. Is displayed (D46 in FIG. 9). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is accepted and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (FIG. 9). D47, D51, D55). Thus, the present symbol code input operation is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the tape printer 1 of 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated only about a different part from 1st Embodiment. The tape printer 1 according to the fourth embodiment has a Hangul code input function for inputting Korean characters using a Korean character code (KS code in this example).

  In the tape printer 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores Korean character codes (so-called Korean codes) and Korean characters in association with each other. In the fourth embodiment, the Hangul code can be input by using the character code table 61.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the Hangul code input operation by the tape printer 1 of 4th Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 10, in the state where the character input edit screen A3 is displayed (D61 in FIG. 10), the shift key and the non-convert key are pressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (in FIG. 10). D62) By selecting “KS code” from the options, the mode shifts to the Hangul code input mode. Thereby, the Hangul code input operation is started.

  The Hangul code input operation is the same as the Kanji code input operation except that a Hangul character code is specified, and a Hangul character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the Hangul code input operation, first, the code designation screen A1 is displayed (D64 in FIG. 10), and the user is allowed to designate the Hangul character code. When the character code is designated, the Hangul character (designated character) corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 Hangul characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input character selection screen A2 with the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates. Is displayed (D66 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is accepted and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (FIG. 10). D67, D71, D75). As a result, the Hangul code input operation is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, only a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated about the tape printer 1 of 5th Embodiment of this invention. The tape printer 1 according to the fifth embodiment has a simplified character code input function for inputting simplified characters using simplified character codes (GB code in this example) for simplified Chinese characters used in Chinese. .

  In the tape printer 1 of the fifth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each simplified character code (so-called simplified character code) and each simplified character in association with each other. In the fifth embodiment, the simplified character code can be input by using the character code table 61.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 11, a simplified code input operation by the tape printer 1 of the fifth embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the state where the character input edit screen A3 is displayed (D81 in FIG. 11), the shift key and the non-convert key are pressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (FIG. 11). D82) By selecting “GB code” from the choices, the simplified character code input mode is entered. Thereby, the simplified code input operation is started.

  The simplified character code input operation is the same as the kanji code input operation, except that a simplified character code is designated, and a simplified character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the simplified character code input operation, first, the code designation screen A1 is displayed (D84 in FIG. 11), and the user is allowed to designate a simplified character code. When the character code is designated, a simplified character (designated character) corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 simplified characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input character selection screen A2 with the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates. Is displayed (D86 in FIG. 11). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is accepted and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (FIG. 11). D87, D91, D95). This completes the simplified code input operation.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the tape printer 1 of 6th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated only about a different part from 1st Embodiment. The tape printer 1 of the sixth embodiment has a traditional character code input function for inputting traditional characters using traditional character codes (Big5 code in this example) for traditional Chinese characters used in Chinese. It is a thing.

  In the tape printer 1 of the sixth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code of traditional characters (so-called traditional character code) and each character of traditional characters in association with each other. In the sixth embodiment, by using the character code table 61, it is possible to input a traditional code.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 12, a traditional character code input operation by the tape printer 1 of the sixth embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the state where the character input editing screen A3 is displayed (D101 in FIG. 12), the shift key and the no-conversion key are pressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (in FIG. 12). D102) By selecting “Big5 code” from the options, the mode shifts to the traditional character code input mode. Thereby, the traditional character code input operation is started.

  The traditional character code input operation is the same as the Chinese character code input operation except that a traditional character code is specified, and a traditional character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the traditional character code input operation, first, the code designation screen A1 is displayed (D104 in FIG. 12), and the user is caused to designate a traditional character code. When the character code is designated, a traditional character (designated character) corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 traditional characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters are input candidate selection screens. A2 is displayed (D106 in FIG. 12). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (FIG. 12). D107, D111, D115). Thus, the traditional character code input operation is terminated.

  According to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, the character (designated character) of the designated character code is displayed as an input candidate, and the characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are also entered as input candidates. indicate. Therefore, for example, even if a character code is misread due to a mistake in a row or column or a neighboring character code, and the character code is incorrectly specified, the target character can be displayed as a surrounding character. it can. Therefore, the user can input a target character by selecting this. As described above, even when an erroneous designation of the character code occurs, the target character can be smoothly input without the trouble of re-referencing the character code table or re-inputting the character code.

  Further, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c referred to by the user can be selected and set, so that the same character code table 61a as the character code table used by the user can be selected. The surrounding characters can be extracted with reference to 61b and 61c. Therefore, it can be avoided that the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c to be referred to are different between the user and the tape printer 1, and the situation in which the target character is not displayed as a peripheral character due to the difference. Can do. Note that the configuration of the second embodiment (the configuration in which the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c having different code types can be selected and set) is the same as the symbol code input, the Hangul code input, the simplified Chinese character of the third to sixth embodiments. It may be applied to code input and traditional code input.

  In each of the above embodiments, a plurality of characters having character codes before and after the designated character are extracted and displayed as surrounding characters. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, 61c, a plurality of characters adjacent in the row direction and the column direction are extracted as peripheral characters and displayed for the designated character. It may be.

  In the character code table 61, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of characters adjacent to the designated character in the row direction or the column direction are extracted and displayed as peripheral characters.

  Eventually, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the character code table 61, a plurality of characters in a rectangular range centered on the designated character (a range of 3 rows and 5 columns aligned with the character selection area 81) are displayed as peripheral characters. It is also possible to extract and display as Moreover, the structure which extracts and displays several characters in the circular range centering on a designated character as a surrounding character may be sufficient.

  In these cases, similarly to the character code table shown in the manual or the like, the storage unit 52 needs to store character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, 61c in which characters are arranged in a matrix format. According to these configurations, even if a row or column is mistaken in the character code table and a character code is incorrectly specified, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

  In the second embodiment, the character code is specified, the specified character is extracted, and then the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c are selected and set using the specified character. However, the character code is specified. A configuration in which the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c are selected and set before being performed may be employed. In such a case, a selection screen for selecting the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c is displayed by selecting the code type of each character code table 61a, 61b, 61c, and the character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c by the user are displayed. Accept selection.

  In the above embodiments, kanji input (kanji code input), symbol input (symbol code input), hangul input (hangul code input), simplified character input (simplified code input), traditional character input (traditional code input) However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be applied to input of characters other than these.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, the character code table 61a for shift JIS code, the character code table 61b for Kuten code, and the character code table 61c for JIS code are used. A mixed table (mixed character code table) may be used. In particular, when a mixed table is shown in the manual or the like of the tape printer 1, the mixed table is used on the tape printer 1 side accordingly.

  Furthermore, in each said embodiment, although the character input device of this invention was the structure applied to the tape printer 1, it does not restrict to this. For example, the character input device of the present invention may be applied to various portable terminals (such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal) and various computers (such as a personal computer).

  1: Tape printer, 12: Keyboard, 14: Display, 32: Print head, 37: Tape feed motor, 51: Control unit, 61: Character code table, 62: Kanji code input program, 72: Designated character extraction program, 73: Surrounding character extraction program, 74: Input candidate display program

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A character input device for inputting a character using a character code,
A code specification section for specifying a character code;
A character extraction unit that extracts a character corresponding to the specified character code from the character code table;
In the character code table, a plurality of characters around the extracted character, a peripheral character extraction unit that extracts from the character code table;
A character input device comprising: a candidate display unit that displays the character extracted by the character extraction unit and the plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extraction unit.   2. The character input device according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding character extraction unit extracts a plurality of characters having character codes before and after the character extracted by the character extraction unit in the character code table. . The character code table is an arrangement of characters in a matrix format,
2. The peripheral character extracting unit extracts a plurality of characters adjacent in a row direction and / or a column direction with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting unit in the character code table. The character input device described. The character code table is an arrangement of characters in a matrix format,
The peripheral character extracting unit extracts a plurality of characters in a rectangular range or a circular range centered on the character extracted by the character extracting unit in the character code table. Character input device. A selection unit for selecting one character code table from a plurality of types of character code tables;
5. The character input according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding character extraction unit extracts the plurality of characters with reference to the selected one character code table. 6. apparatus. A character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A tape printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints a character input by the character input device on a printing tape. A character input method for inputting a character using a character code,
Computer
A code specification step for specifying a character code;
A character extraction step of extracting a character corresponding to the specified character code from the character code table;
In the character code table, a plurality of characters around the extracted character, a peripheral character extraction step for extracting from the character code table;
A character input method comprising: performing a candidate display step of displaying the character extracted in the character extraction step and the plurality of characters extracted in the peripheral character extraction step as input candidates.

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