JP2835554B2 - Kana number conversion system in information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kana-number conversion system by inputting characters from a keyboard (particularly, a JIS layout keyboard) in an information processing apparatus such as a Japanese word processor or a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a keyboard of an information processing apparatus, two or more characters are arranged on one character key. As a key input method, before pressing the character key, press one of the “Katakana” key, “Alphabet number” key, or “Hiragana” key according to the type of the desired character to enter the Katakana input mode. Generally, an alphanumeric input mode or a hiragana input mode is selected, and then a character key corresponding to a target character is pressed to perform character input.

[0003] Apart from this, there is also a direct conversion between Hiragana and Katakana. That is, as shown in the JIS kuten code table of FIG. 4, each hiragana character and each katakana character have a different ku number, but have a common point number. Swap ward numbers to convert hiragana to katakana by simultaneously operating the key and the "Katakana" key, or use the "Function" key and the "Hiragana" key
Katakana can be converted to hiragana by simultaneous operation with keys.

For example, in the hiragana input mode,
After inputting "A", simultaneously operating the "Function" key and the "Katakana" key will automatically switch the ward number from [04] to [05] and convert "A" to "A". You. Also, in the katakana input mode, if the "function" key and the "hiragana" key are simultaneously operated after inputting "@", the ward number is switched from [05] to [04] and "@" is changed to " Is converted to

There is also a direct conversion from alphabets to hiragana and katakana. In other words, a character string entered in the alphabet in the alphanumeric input mode can be converted to Roman characters by simultaneously operating the "Function" key and the "Hiragana" key, or simultaneously operating the "Function" key and the "Katakana" key. It can be converted to Hiragana or Katakana by referring to the table.

For example, as shown in FIG.
After inputting "I", when the "function" key and the "hiragana" key are simultaneously operated, the character is converted into "hike" through a Roman character table. When the "function" key and the "katakana" key are simultaneously operated, the key is converted to "high kei". In addition,
"Haikei" can be converted to "Dear Sirs" or "Background" by Kana-Kanji conversion using a conversion key.

By the way, in recent years, the information processing apparatus has been reduced in size and size, and keyboards without numeric keys have been provided. In this case, when inputting a numeral (Arabic numeral), the user presses the "alphanumeric" key to enter the alphanumeric input mode, and then presses the corresponding character key to enter the numeral. In the JIS layout keyboard, for example, when it is desired to input "1", after setting to the alphanumeric input mode, the key "Nu, 1" is pressed to input "1".

[0008]

As described above, in the current keyboard without a numeric keypad, when entering numbers, it is necessary to press the "alphanumeric" key to enter the alphanumeric input mode. Can not do it. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is impossible to input “nu” in the hiragana input mode and convert it to “1”, or input “nu” in the katakana input mode and convert it to “1”.

[0009] If the input of only numbers is continuous, the input mode only needs to be switched once first. However, when inputting a phrase or a sentence in which numbers and other characters are mixed, the input mode is changed.
There is a problem in that the input mode switching operation must be repeated many times, resulting in poor input efficiency.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to reduce the number of input touches and improve input efficiency.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a kana / numeric conversion system in an information processing apparatus, wherein at least one of a plurality of specific character keys in which a numerical value and a kana are described as a set. Input, and the combination of input of non-specific character keys in which kana is written without numerical notation, and input of keys for kana numeric conversion, the number in the specific character key that is input and the non-specific It is characterized in that it is converted into a phrase combining a kana character in a character key.

[0012]

[Action] If a key for converting a kana number is input following a combination input of a specific character key and a non-specific character key, the character is automatically converted into a phrase combining a number and a character. It is not necessary to switch the input mode by operating the "alphanumeric" key or the "Hiragana" key or the "Katakana" key each time the input is performed, thereby reducing the number of input touches.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a kana / numeric conversion system in an information processing apparatus (Japanese word processor) according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a hybrid block diagram of the configuration and function of the kana number conversion system.

FIG. 2 shows a kana number conversion table, and FIG. 3 shows a key layout of a JIS layout keyboard.

First, the "specific character key" will be described with reference to FIG. The specific character key is a character key in which a numerical value and a kana are described as a pair,
Starting with the key of “Nu, 1”, “Fu, 2”, “A,
3 ”,“ U, 4 ”,“ E, 5 ”,“ O, 6 ”,“ Ya,
7 "," Y, 8 "," Yo, 9 "," Wa, 0 "and"ho,-". These specific character keys are collectively represented by reference numeral C1. In addition, character keys other than the specific character key C1 in which there is no numerical notation and in which kana is described are referred to as “non-specific character keys”, and these are collectively represented by reference numeral C2. Many of the character keys C2 other than the specific ones are accompanied by alphabets. Details are as shown in FIG.

In addition to these character keys C1 and C2, the JIS layout keyboard 10 has general-purpose keys including function keys, control keys, and other auxiliary keys, cursor movement keys, and screen control keys. Among them, C3 indicates a function key, and C4 indicates an alphanumeric key for setting an alphanumeric input mode. In this embodiment, the function key C
Simultaneous operation of 3 and the alphanumeric key C4 corresponds to a "key for converting kana numbers". C5 is a hiragana key for entering a hiragana input mode, C6 is a katakana key for entering a katakana input mode, C7 is a conversion key, and C8 is a non-conversion key. It should be noted that the keyboard 10 does not include a numeric keypad in which only numbers are made independent.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be given of a kana-number conversion table 40a using an LSI built in the main body of the word processor. “Nu” in the hiragana input mode and “nu” in the katakana input mode are associated with “1”. Similarly, "fu" and "fu" become "2", "a" and "a" become "3",
"U" and "U" are "4", "E" and "E" are "5", "O" and "O" are "6", "Ya" and "Ya" are "7". , "Yu" and "Yu" become "8",
"Yo" and "yo" are associated with "9", "wa" and "wa" are associated with "0", and "ho" and "e" are associated with "-" (hyphen). .

In FIG. 1, 10 is a JIS layout keyboard, 20 is a key buffer, 30 is a kana data buffer,
40 is a kana numeral conversion buffer, 40a is a kana numeral conversion table incorporated in the kana numeral conversion buffer 40,
50 is a kana-kanji conversion buffer, 60 is a document buffer,
Reference numeral 70 denotes a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a CRT.

Next, the operation will be described.

For example, when the user wants to input "3 to 30", "3" corresponds to "A" or "A",
Since “0” corresponds to “wa” or “wa”, the “a” key of the specific character key C1 of the keyboard 10 (corresponding to “3”) The “ka” key of the non-specific character key C2 and "ヾ"
Key "T" key of non-specific character key C2 "A" key of specific character key C1 (equivalent to "3") "Wa" key of specific character key C1 (equivalent to "0") Non-specific character key C2 "Ni" key The character keys of the "chi" key of the character key C2 other than the specific one are input in this order. The input mode at this time may be either a hiragana input mode or a katakana input mode.

The input [a, ga, tsu, a,
Is temporarily stored in the key buffer 20, and the kana data buffer 3 is kept in an undetermined state.
Transfer to 0. Then, the display 70 displays “Hello! Hatching means an undetermined state.

In this state, when the function key C3 and the alphanumeric key C4 are simultaneously operated as the keys for converting kana and numeric characters, [A, G, A, A, W, N] are obtained. The code data is transferred to the kana number conversion buffer 40, and [a] is changed to “3” by referring to the kana number conversion table 40a.
[3] is a word that combines numbers and kana characters, including converting kana numbers to "0".
3,0,2,3] as in the continuous clause conversion. Then, the code data is transferred back to the kana data buffer 30 in an undetermined state. At this time, “3 is 30” is displayed on the display 70. Hatching indicates an undetermined state.

Next, [3, ga, tsu, 3, 0, ni]
Is transferred from the kana data buffer 30 to the kana-kanji conversion buffer 50, and is operated in the kana-kanji conversion buffer 50 by operating the conversion key C7.
[0, day] to kana-kanji conversion by continuous phrase conversion, and the conversion is determined. At this time, “March 30” is displayed on the display 70. And finally,
The code data of [3, month, 3, 0, day] is transferred to the document buffer 60 and stored.

That is, using a specific character key C1 and a non-specific character key C2 from the keyboard 10, [A.
, Tsu, a, awa, ni, ichi], and then the function key C
By the simultaneous operation of 3 and the alphanumeric key C4, [3,
Kana-kanji conversion to [3,0,2,9] is performed, and then kana-kanji conversion to [3, month, 3,0, day] by operating the conversion key C7.

In such a conversion, the number of input touches from the beginning to the end is nine.

If the same operation is to be performed by the conventional device, an alphanumeric key, "3", a hiragana key, "ga",
The number of times is "T", a conversion key, an alphanumeric key, "3", "0", a hiragana key, "ni", "chi", and a conversion key.

As another example, "1992
The case where the user wants to input “day” will be described. “1” corresponds to “nu” or “nu”, “9” corresponds to “yo” or “yo”, and “2” corresponds to “fu” or “fu”. Therefore, "Nu, yo, yo, fu, ne, n, a, ka, ヾ,
After that, the user operates the function key C3 and the alphanumeric key C4 simultaneously.

In this case, the number of input touches is fifteen.
If the same is done with the conventional device, the alphanumeric key,
“1, 9, 9, 2”, Hiragana key, “Ne, N”, alphanumeric key, “3”, Hiragana key, “ka, ヾ, tsu”, alphanumeric key, “2, 0”, Hiragana key , "Nii,", and the number of input touches is 20 times.

Of course, "Nu, yo, yo, fu, ne, n",
Function key + alphanumeric key, "A, ka, ヾ, tsu", function key +
It may be operated like an alphanumeric key, "F, W, Ni," or a function key + an alphanumeric key. In this case, the number of input touches is 1
Seven times.

In the above example, kana / numeric conversion is performed in a continuous phrase conversion, but kana / numeric conversion can be performed in units of one character. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the keyboard is not provided with a numeric keypad having independent numeric keys has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a keyboard having a numeric keypad.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, a phrase having a mixture of numbers and characters can be converted with a small number of input touches, thereby increasing the input efficiency, by means of continuous phrase (multiple phrase) conversion. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a hybrid block diagram of a configuration and a function of a kana number conversion system in an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a kana numeral conversion table in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a key layout diagram of a JIS layout keyboard in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of a JIS Kuten code table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state of conversion from alphabets to hiragana or katakana in a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state of conversion from hiragana or katakana to a number which is impossible in the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 JIS layout keyboard 20 Key buffer 30 Kana data buffer 40 Kana number conversion buffer 40a Kana number conversion table 50 Kana-kanji conversion buffer 60 Document buffer 70 Display C1 Specific character key C2 Non-specific character key C3 Function key C4 Alphanumeric key C5 Hiragana key C6 Katakana key C7 Conversion key

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-130959 (JP, A) JP-A-4-138515 (JP, A) JP-A-4-95118 (JP, A) JP-A-2-127718 (JP) , A) JP-A-63-278121 (JP, A) JP-A-62-113228 (JP, A) JP-A-60-104953 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB (Name) G06F 17/22

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An input of at least one character key among a plurality of specific character keys in which a numerical value and a kana are written as a set, and a non-specific character in which a numerical value is written and a kana is written A combination of a key input and a key input for converting a kana number is converted into a phrase combining the input number of a specific character key and a kana character of a non-specific character key. Kana number conversion system in information processing equipment.