JP4750986B2 - Japanese input device, Japanese input method, and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a Japanese input device, a Japanese input method, and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With recent mobile phones and home phones, users have increased their chances of inputting Japanese due to expansion of information providing services and mail services, or multi-functionality of terminals themselves. Therefore, the operability at the time of inputting Japanese is becoming more and more important for the user.
[0003]
In current mobile phones and home phones, there are limits to the number and arrangement of keys, so a method of inputting Japanese using a numeric keypad for dial input has become the mainstream. In most cases, one line is assigned to each numeric keypad (for example, “1” is “A”, “2” is “F”), and a desired character is selected by the number of times the key is pressed. . However, in this method, characters in the same line (for example, “Ai”, “Kaki”…) are input continuously, or a sound or a small letter (for example, “tsu”, “nya” ...) is input. Time was very inconvenient. Therefore, attention has been focused on a method of inputting Japanese by romaji input instead of such kana input.
[0004]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an input example when inputting muddy sound (or semi-turbid sound) by Romaji input in a terminal having a limit on the number of keys that can be mounted, such as a mobile phone or a home phone. In such a terminal, a plurality of consonants are assigned to one key, or the muddy sound is assigned to a key of a consonant having muddy sounds (for example, “G” is assigned to “K” and “S” is assigned to “S”. Z "...).
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 6, first, the user inputs a consonant of a muddy sound (or a semi-voiced sound) or inputs a consonant of a non-voiced sound and presses a switch key, etc. The sound is switched to muddy sound (step S101).
[0006]
Next, the user checks whether or not the input kana character is a stutter (step S102). If the input kana character is a stutter (step S102; Yes), the next consonant (for example, “Y ") Is input (step S103).
[0007]
If the input is not a stuttering (step S102; No), or when the input of the next consonant is completed in step S103, the user inputs a vowel (step 104), and the input of the muddy sound (or semi-voiced sound) is completed. .
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such Romaji input, the user inputs a vowel after inputting a consonant of a cloudy sound (or semi-turbid sound) or after making a non-turbid sound convoluted (or semi-turbidized). It is difficult for those who are not accustomed to Japanese or those who are accustomed to the method of selecting a desired character depending on the number of times the dial key is pressed to input muddy or semi-turbid sound. Above all, it was particularly difficult to input roaring and semi-turbid sound (eg, “Gya”, “Pyu” ...).
[0009]
Therefore, there is a demand for a device that can easily input a muddy sound or a semi-turbid sound while effectively using a small number of keys.
[0010]
An object of the present invention is to provide a Japanese input device, a Japanese input method, and a program capable of inputting Japanese by an easy operation while suppressing the number of alphabets used for romaji input. .
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-described problems, the Japanese input device according to claim 1 is based on an input means having alphabet keys for inputting alphabets, and the arrangement of alphabets input by the input means is a rule for inputting Roman characters. Therefore, in a Japanese input device having conversion means for converting into kana characters, the input means includes the alphabetTurbidity or semi-turbidity andA specific key for instructing to make the kana character muddy or semi-muddy, and when the operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character is input, A determination means for determining the presence or absence of muddy sound, and when the determination means determines that the muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet is present, the muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet is performed, And a muddy / semi-turbid sound means for muddying or semi-turbidizing the kana character when it is determined that the kana character is present.
[0012]
  The Japanese input device according to claim 2 is:In the first aspect of the present invention, when the operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character is muffled, the determination means determines whether or not the alphabet or the kana character has a semi-turbid sound. The muddy sound / semi-turbid sound means, when it is determined by the determining means that there is a semi-turbid sound of the alphabet, it is determined that there is a semi-turbid sound of the kana character. In some cases, the kana characters are made semi-voicedIt is characterized by that.
[0013]
  The Japanese input device according to claim 3,1 or 2In the described invention,When the operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character becomes muddy, the determination means determines the presence or absence of the muddy sound of the alphabet or the kana character, and the muddy / semi-voiced means Is a non-turbid sound of the alphabet when the determining means determines that there is no semi-turbid sound of the alphabet, and if it is determined that there is no semi-turbid sound of the kana character,It is characterized by muddying.
  The Japanese input device according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the turbidization / semi-turbidization means is configured to convert the alphabet or the kana character after the syllabicization of the alphabet or the kana character. When an operation of a specific key is detected, the alphabet or the kana character is made non-sounding.
[0014]
  Claim5The Japanese input device described in claim 1In any one of 4In the described invention, the input means includes a key for inputting a consonant alphabet and a key for inputting a vowel alphabet.
[0016]
  The Japanese input method according to claim 6, comprising: a step of inputting an alphabet using an alphabet key, and a step of converting the sequence of input alphabets into kana characters according to a rule of Roman input. In the input method of the above, after the input of the alphabet or the kana character,Turbidity or semi-turbidity andA step of determining whether or not the alphabet or the kana character has a muddy or semi-turbid sound when an operation of a specific key for instructing the muddy or muddy sound of the kana character is detected; If it is determined that the alphabet is muddy or semi-turbid, and if it is determined that the kana character is muddy or semi-turbid, the kana character is muddy or semi-turbid. And a process.
[0019]
  The program according to claim 7 includes a function for inputting alphabets to a computer, a function for converting a sequence of input alphabets into kana characters according to a rule of Roman input, and after inputting the alphabet or the kana characters. , The alphabetTurbidity or semi-turbidity andA function of determining whether or not the alphabet or the kana character is muddy or semi-turbid when an operation of a specific key for instructing the moji or muddy sound of the kana character is detected; If it is determined that the alphabet is muddy or semi-turbid, and if it is determined that the kana character is muddy or semi-turbid, the kana character is muddy or semi-turbid. And realize the function.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of a base unit 100 (left side in the figure) of a home telephone device and a slave unit 200 (right side in the figure) of a home phone machine to which the present invention is applied.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, the base unit 100 includes a control unit 101, an input unit 102, a display unit 103, a memory 104, a speech path switch 105, a radio transmission / reception unit 106, a line control unit 107, an information detection unit 108, and BEEP / MLDY. A generation unit 109, a voice synthesis recording / playback unit 110, a receiver 111, an MIC 112, and a loudspeaker SP113 are provided. These are all connected by a bus or a signal line.
[0024]
The control unit 101 reads various programs corresponding to the parent device 100 from the memory 104, and performs centralized control of operations of the respective units according to the programs.
[0025]
Further, the control unit 101 converts an alphabetical sequence into a predetermined kana character according to an instruction input from the input unit 102 according to a conversion rule stored in the memory 104, Execution control of semi-turbid sound.
[0026]
The input unit 102 includes an operation key group 20 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and outputs information corresponding to the key pressed by the user among the operation keys 20 to the control unit 101.
[0027]
The display unit 103 displays various display information output from the control unit 101. For example, the display unit 103 displays input information from the input unit 102, a call state of the parent device 100, and the like.
[0028]
The memory 104 stores control programs, application programs, data, and the like in a form that can be read by the control unit 101. In various processes that are executed and controlled by the control unit 101, a work area in which programs and data can be read and written is formed.
[0029]
Note that the memory 104 stores conversion rules for Roman input, and the alphabetical sequence input by the input unit 102 is converted into predetermined kana characters according to the conversion rules. Further, the memory 104 converts the alphabet of the consonant input from the input unit 102 into muddy or semi-voiced sound (for example, “K” → “G”, “H” → “P”...) And a unique conversion rule for performing semi-turbid sound (for example, “ka” → “ga”, “ha” → “pa”, etc.).
[0030]
The communication path switch 105 forms a line loop when an off-hook operation (response operation) is performed by the user in the parent device 100 or the child device 200.
[0031]
The wireless transmission / reception unit 106 has an antenna and transmits / receives an audio signal to / from the child device 200 in accordance with a signal input from the control unit 101.
[0032]
The line control unit 107 is connected to the communication line network and performs communication control for performing communication with the central office switch.
[0033]
The information detection unit 108 detects a call signal from a central office switch connected to the communication line network.
[0034]
The BEEP / MLDY generation unit 109 emits a beep sound or a predetermined pattern of melody when an incoming call is detected.
[0035]
The voice synthesis recording / playback unit 110 synthesizes voice based on the data input from the control unit 101, and records and plays back the voice.
[0036]
The receiver 111 is an interface that includes a receiver and a transmitter, and performs mutual conversion between voice and signal.
[0037]
For example, when a hands-free operation is performed, the MIC 112 converts the user's voice into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the control unit 101. The voice input to the MIC 112 is transmitted to the wireless transmission / reception unit 106 or the line control unit 107 via the communication path switch 105.
[0038]
For example, when a hands-free operation is performed, the loudspeaker SP 113 converts an analog signal input from the communication path switch 105 into a voice, loudspeaks, and outputs it to the outside.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slave unit 200 includes a control unit 201, an input unit 202, a display unit 203, a memory 204, a speech path switch 205, a wireless transmission / reception unit 206, a received SP 207, an MIC 208, and a loudspeaker SP 209. ing.
[0040]
The control unit 201 reads various programs corresponding to the child device 200 from the memory 204, and performs centralized control of operations of the respective units according to the programs.
[0041]
Further, the control unit 201 converts the alphabetical sequence into a predetermined kana character according to the conversion rules stored in the memory 204, and executes and controls the conversion of the consonant alphabet and the kana character into muddy or semi-voiced sound.
[0042]
The input unit 202 includes the same operation key group 20 (see FIG. 2) as that of the input unit 102 described above. The control unit 201 outputs a signal corresponding to a key pressed by the user in the operation key group 20. Output to.
[0043]
The display unit 203 displays various display information output from the control unit 201. For example, the display unit 203 displays input information from the input unit 202, a call state of the slave device 200, and the like.
[0044]
The memory 204 stores control programs, application programs, data, and the like in a form that can be read by the control unit 201. In various processes that are executed and controlled by the control unit 201, a work area in which programs and data can be developed is formed.
[0045]
Similarly to the memory 104 described above, the memory 204 stores a conversion rule for Romaji input and a conversion rule for making the non-voiced characters muddy or semi-voiced.
[0046]
The communication path switch 205 forms a line loop when the user performs an off-hook operation in the slave unit 200.
[0047]
The wireless transmission / reception unit 206 has an antenna and transmits / receives an audio signal to / from the parent device 100 in accordance with a signal input from the control unit 201.
[0048]
The reception SP 207 converts the analog signal input from the speech path switch 205 into voice and outputs it to the outside.
[0049]
The MIC 208 converts the user's voice into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the control unit 201. The voice input to the MIC 208 is transmitted to the wireless transmission / reception unit 206 via the speech path switch 205.
[0050]
For example, when a hands-free operation is performed, the loudspeaker SP 209 converts an analog signal input from the speech path switch 205 into a voice, and outputs the voice to the outside.
[0051]
Next, the operation key group 20 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of the operation key group 20, in which at least five function keys for setting a numeric keypad, #key, * key, and functions necessary for dialing are arranged.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 2, “1” (key 21), “2” (key 22), “3” (key 23) are arranged in order from the upper left in the key group arranged in a matrix of 3 columns and 4 rows. ), “4” (key 24), “5” (key 25), “6” (key 26), “7” (key 27), “8” (key 28), “9” (key 29), “*” (Key 30), “0” (key 31), and “#” (key 32) are assigned.
[0053]
Furthermore, in order to input the consonant alphabet, the “F” (key 21), “K” (key 22), “S” (key 23), “T” (key 24), “N” (key 25), “H” (key 26), “M” (key 27), “Y” (key 28), “R” (key 29), “W” "(Key 31) is assigned respectively. In addition, “#” (key 32) plays a role of instructing the non-turbid character to be muddy or semi-murky.
[0054]
When assigning the consonant alphabet to the numeric keypad, the total number of consonant alphabets is 9, so there is one more numeric keypad. Therefore, in this embodiment, “F” is assigned to “1”, and there is no need to provide a new key other than the numeric keypad. It is easy to input “bu” and “pu”. In other words, in addition to “F”, if keys for inputting “Q” and “V” are provided, external sounds such as “ku” to “ku” and “woo” to “woo” will be displayed. Input is also easy.
[0055]
In addition, in FIG. 2, “A” (key 33), “I” (key 34), “U” are entered in the key group arranged in the vertical direction on the right side in FIG. (Key 35), "E" (key 36), and "O" (key 37) are assigned from the top. These keys also serve as function keys for starting up the telephone book and mail software.
[0056]
Next, the operation will be described.
As a premise of the following description, since the processing operation when inputting Japanese is common to the parent device 100 and the child device 200, only the parent device 100 will be described, and the description of the child device 200 will be omitted.
[0057]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of base unit 100 when inputting Japanese.
[0058]
First, when an alphabet of consonants (hereinafter referred to as “consonant {circle over (1)}”) is input by pressing the operation key group 20 (step S1), the control unit 101 sets “#” (key 32). Pressing is detected (step S2).
[0059]
If pressing of “#” (key 32) is not detected as a result of the detection in step S2 (step S2; N), the following steps S3 to S11 are omitted.
[0060]
As a result of the detection in step S2, when the pressing of “#” (key 32) is detected (step S2; Y), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the consonant (1) is a non-turbid sound (step S3). . Normally, in the initial setting, the consonant (1) is a non-turbid sound (for example, “K”). However, depending on the subsequent character input operation, the consonant (1) may be a muddy sound (for example, “G”). If there is, a case of a semi-turbid sound (for example, “P”) is also conceivable. Therefore, in this step S3, it is determined whether or not the consonant {circle around (1)} is a non-turbid sound.
[0061]
If the result of the determination in step S3 is that the consonant {circle around (1)} is a non-turbid sound (step S3; Y), the control unit 101 determines whether the consonant {circle around (1)} has a muddy sound (step S4). Among the consonants, there are those having a muddy sound (for example, “K”) and those not having a muddy sound (for example, “N”), so the determination in step S4 is performed.
[0062]
As a result of the determination in step S4, if the consonant {circle around (1)} has a muddy sound (step S4; Y), the control unit 101 makes the consonant {circle around (1)} muddy, for example, “K” → “G”. (Step S5). On the other hand, for example, when the consonant {circle over (1)} has no muffled sound like “N” (step S4; N), the control unit 101 detects the pressing of “#” (key 32) from step S2. Repeat the process.
[0063]
If the result of the determination in step S3 is that the consonant {circle around (1)} is not a non-turbid sound (step S3; N), the control unit 101 determines whether the consonant {circle around (1)} is a muddy sound (step S6).
[0064]
If the result of the determination in step S6 is that the consonant {circle around (1)} is muddy (step S6; Y), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the consonant {circle around (1)} has a semi-turbid sound (step S7). Since some consonants have muddy sounds but not muddy sounds, the determination in step S7 is performed.
[0065]
As a result of the determination in step S7, if the consonant {circle around (1)} has a semi-turbid sound (step S7; Y), the control unit 101 makes the consonant {circle around (1)} a semi-turbid sound (step S8). If there is no semi-turbid sound in the consonant (1) (step S7; N), the control unit 101 makes the consonant (1) non-turbid (step S9). As a specific example, if the consonant (1) is “B” having a semi-turbid sound, “B (ba line)” is changed to “P (pa line)”, and the consonant (1) has a semi-turbid sound. If it is “G” that has not been performed, “G (ga row)” is changed to “K (ka row)”.
[0066]
Further, if the result of the determination in step S6 is that the consonant {circle around (1)} is not a muddy sound (step S6; N), the control unit 101 determines whether the consonant {circle around (1)} is a semi-turbid sound (step S10).
[0067]
If the result of the determination in step S10 is that the consonant {circle around (1)} is a semi-turbid sound (step S10; Y), the control unit 101 converts the consonant {circle around (1)} to a non-turbid sound, for example, “P” → “H”. (Step S11). If the consonant {circle over (1)} is not a semi-turbid sound (step S10; N), the control unit 101 repeats the process from step S2 for detecting the pressing of “#” (key 32). As described above, it is understood that the consonant is switched in the order of non-turbid sound → turbid sound → semi-turbid sound → non-turbid sound by pressing “#” (key 32).
[0068]
In addition, even after the steps S5, S8, S9, and S11 are completed, the process from step S2 in which the control unit 101 detects pressing of “#” (key 32) is repeated.
[0069]
As a result of the detection in step S2, if the pressing of “#” (key 32) is not detected (step S2; N), the steps S3 to S11 are omitted as described above, and then the consonant {circle around (1)}. The process proceeds to a step of determining whether or not a kana character including the character can be a stutter (step S12).
[0070]
As a result of the determination in step S12, if the kana character including the consonant {circle around (1)} can become a stutter (step S12; Y), the consonant alphabet (hereinafter referred to as “consonant {overscore (2)”) that forms the stutter with the consonant {circle around (1)}. It is confirmed whether or not there is an input (step S13). In the present embodiment, the consonant (2) is “Y” or “H”.
[0071]
As a result of confirmation in step S13, if there is an input of consonant (2) (step 13; Y), the control unit 101 inputs consonant (2) (step S14), and the control unit 101 sets “#” (key 32). ) Is repeated.
[0072]
As a result of the determination in step S12, if the kana character including the consonant (1) cannot be a stutter (step S12; N), or as a result of the confirmation in step S13, there is no input of the consonant (2). (Step S13; N), a vowel is input (step S15), and the control unit 101 converts the consonant (1) and the vowel or the consonant (1) and the consonant (2) and the vowel according to the rules of Roman input. Convert to
[0073]
Subsequently, the control unit 101 detects pressing of “#” (key 32) (step S16).
[0074]
As a result of the detection in step S16, when pressing of “#” (key 32) is detected (step S16; Y), the control unit 101 uses the above-described kana character (hereinafter referred to as “input character”). It is determined whether the sound is non-turbid (step S17). The processing of the following steps S17 to S25 is the same as the processing accompanying the above-mentioned consonant input (steps S2 to S11), and the input kana character is made muddy / semi-voiced / unvoiced. Processing is in progress.
[0075]
As a result of the determination in step S17, when the input character is a non-turbid sound (step S17; Y), the control unit 101 determines whether the input character has a muddy sound (step S18).
[0076]
As a result of the determination in step S18, if the input character has muddy sound (step S18; Y), the control unit 101 makes the input character muddy (step S19). If there is no muddy sound in the input character (step S18; N), the process from step S16 in which the control unit 101 detects the pressing of “#” (key 32) is repeated.
[0077]
As a result of the determination in step S17, if the input character is not a non-turbid sound (step S17; N), the control unit 101 determines whether the input character is a muddy sound (step S20).
[0078]
If the input character is muddy as a result of the determination in step S20 (step S20; Y), the control unit 101 determines whether or not the input character has a muddy sound (step S21).
[0079]
As a result of the determination in step S21, if the input character has a semi-turbid sound (step S21; Y), the control unit 101 makes the input character a semi-turbid sound (step S22). When there is no semi-turbid sound in the input character (step S21; N), the control unit 101 makes the input character non-turbid (step S23).
[0080]
Furthermore, as a result of the determination in step S20, if the input character is not a muddy sound (step S20; N), the control unit 101 determines whether the input character is a semi-voiced sound (step S24).
[0081]
As a result of the determination in step S24, when the input character is a semi-turbid sound (step S24; Y), the control unit 101 makes the input character non-turbid (step S25). If the input character is not a semi-voiced sound (step S24; N), the process from step S16 in which the control unit 101 detects pressing of “#” (key 32) is repeated.
[0082]
Further, even after the processes of step S19, step S22, step S23, and step S25 are completed, the process from step S16 in which the control unit 101 detects pressing of “#” (key 32) is repeated.
[0083]
As a result of the detection in step S16, if the pressing of “#” (key 32) is not detected (step S16; N), a series of processing operations related to Japanese input ends.
[0084]
Next, an operation method when inputting Japanese will be described with reference to FIGS. This operation method is also common to the parent device 100 and the child device 200.
[0085]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when inputting “ga” which is a muddy sound. The user can input “ga” by pressing the operation key group 20 in the following procedure. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (1), “2”: “K” (key 22) is pressed, “A” (key 33) is pressed to input “ka”, and then “ By pressing “#” (key 32), “ga” can be input.
[0086]
Also, as shown in FIG. 4 (2), “2”: “K” (key 22) is pressed and then “#” (key 32) is pressed to make the sound cloudy to “g”. Also, “ga” can be input by pressing “A” (key 33) which is a vowel.
[0087]
As described above, there are two methods for inputting muddy sounds. One is to press the consonant key and the vowel key to input kana characters, and then turn muddy sound with “#” (key 32). The other is a method in which after the consonant is made muddy with “#” (key 32), the vowel key is pressed to input the kana character of the muddy sound.
[0088]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when inputting “Gyo”, which is a muddy sound of roar. The user can input “Gyo” by pressing the operation key group 20 in the following procedure.
[0089]
That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (1), “2”: “K” (key 22) is pressed, “8”: “Y” (key 28) is pressed, and “O” (key 37) is pressed to input “Kyo”, and then “#” (key 32) is pressed to input “Gyo”.
[0090]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), after “2”: “K” (key 22) is pressed, “#” (key 32) is pressed to make the sound cloudy to “g”. , “8”: “G” can also be input by pressing “Y” (key 28) and pressing “O” (key 37).
[0091]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (3), “2”: “K” (key 22) is pressed, “8”: “Y” is pressed (key 28), and “#” (key By pressing 32), the sound becomes muddy into “gy”, and then “G” can also be input by pressing “O” (key 37).
[0092]
As described above, when inputting a muddy sound, a method of making a muddy sound with “#” (key 32) after inputting a non-muddy sound by pressing the consonant key and the vowel key, There is a method in which the consonant is made muddy with “#” (key 32) after the key is depressed and before the vowel key is depressed, and then the muddy sound of the stuttering is input by depressing the vowel key.
[0093]
It should be noted that when the consonant alphabet or kana character is made muddy, the “#” (key 32) is pressed once. However, when making the muddy sound, the “#” (key 32) is changed. Press twice.
[0094]
As described above, in the present embodiment, in accordance with an instruction from the user, the kana character input by the Roman character input can be made muddy or semi-voiced, so that the muddy sound and the semi-voiced consonant Keys for inputting (“B”, “D”, “G”, “J”, “P”, “V”, “Z”) become unnecessary. Therefore, at least nine keys for inputting “K”, “S”, “T”, “N”, “H”, “M”, “Y”, “R”, “W”, and A total of 15 keys including five keys for inputting “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, “O” and one key for instructing muddy sound or semi-muddy sound. Japanese input can be performed using only one key. As a result, even in terminals such as mobile phones and home phones that cannot be equipped with a large number of keys, it is easy to input Japanese in Roman characters.
[0095]
Further, since the consonant can be made muddy (or semi-muddy), for example, from “k” to “g” after the consonant is inputted and before the vowel is inputted, “g” “y” “ As in “o”, muddy sound (or semi-muddy sound) can be input intuitively. Furthermore, for example, the kana character can be made muddy (or semi-turbid) like “Kya” → “Gya”, so that the muddy sound (or semi-turbid sound) can be visually input.
[0096]
Furthermore, instead of assigning multiple consonants to one key, only one consonant is assigned to one key, so the user does not have to press the same key multiple times to select the desired character, You can input Japanese with easy operation.
[0097]
The description in this embodiment is a preferred example according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0098]
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a home phone. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mobile phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), car navigation, AV (Audio Visual) The present invention can be realized even when applied to a device or the like.
[0099]
In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the present embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, according to an instruction from the user, the kana character input by romaji input can be muffled or semi-voiced, so that the number of alphabets required for romaji input can be suppressed and an easy operation can be performed. Can input Japanese.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a base unit 100 of a home phone machine and a handset 200 of a home phone machine to which the present invention is applied.
2 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of an operation key group 20 provided in the input unit 102 and the input unit 202 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing operations of base unit 100 of FIG. 1 when inputting Japanese.
4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when inputting muddy sound (“ga”) in the parent device 100 and the child device 200 of FIG. 1, and (1) indicates muddy sound of kana characters. Is a display screen example in the case of inputting a muffled sound, and (2) is a display screen example in the case where a muddy sound is input by making the consonant alphabet muddy.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when inputting a muffled sound (“Gyo”) in the parent device 100 and the child device 200 of FIG. 1; These are examples of display screens when a muddy sound is input, and (2) and (3) are examples of a display screen when a muddy sound is input by making the consonant alphabet muddy.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of input of muddy sound (or semi-voiced sound) in conventional Roman character input in a small terminal.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 Base unit
101 Control unit
102 Input section
103 display
104 memory
105 Communication path switch
106 Wireless transceiver
107 Line control unit
108 Information detection unit
109 BEEP / MLDY generator
110 Voice synthesis recording / playback unit
111 Handset
112 MIC
113 loud SP
200 handset
201 Control unit
202 Input section
203 display
204 memory
205 Call path switch
206 Wireless transceiver
207 Received SP
208 MIC
209 Loudspeaker SP
20 Operation keys

Claims (7)

In a Japanese input device having an input means having an alphabet key for inputting alphabets, and a conversion means for converting the alphabetical sequence input by the input means into kana characters according to the rules of Roman input,
The input means has specific keys for instructing to make the alphabet muddy or semi-voiced and to make the kana characters muddy or semi-voiced,
A determination means for determining the presence or absence of muddy or semi-voiced sound of the alphabet or the kana character when an operation of the specific key is detected after the input of the alphabet or the kana character;
When it is determined by the determination means that the alphabet has muddy or semi-turbid sound, the alphabet is muddy or semi-turbid, and when it is determined that the kana character has muddy or semi-turbid sound, A muddy / semi-turbidization means for making kana characters muddy or semi-muddy,
A Japanese input device comprising: The determination means determines the presence or absence of semi-turbid sound of the alphabet or the kana character when an operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character is muffled,
The muddy sound / semi-turbid sound means performs the muddy sound of the alphabet when it is determined by the determining means that the semi-voice sound of the alphabet is present, and when it is determined that there is a semi-turbid sound of the kana character The Japanese input device according to claim 1, wherein the kana character is made semi-voiced. The determination means determines the presence or absence of semi-turbid sound of the alphabet or the kana character when an operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character is muffled,
The muddy sound / semi-turbid sound means, when it is determined by the determining means that there is no semi-turbid sound of the alphabet, the non-turbid sound of the alphabet is made, and when it is determined that there is no semi-turbid sound of the kana character 3. The Japanese input device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the kana character is made unvoiced.   The muddy / semi-voiced sounding means is configured to make the alphabet or the kana character non-voiced when an operation of the specific key is detected after the alphabet or the kana character is made semi-voiced. The Japanese input device according to claim 1.   The said input means has arrange | positioned the key for inputting the alphabet of a consonant, and the key for inputting the alphabet of a vowel, The Japan as described in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Word input device. In a Japanese input method including a step for inputting an alphabet by an alphabet key and a step of converting a sequence of input alphabets into kana characters according to a rule of Roman input,
After the input of the alphabet or the kana character, when an operation of a specific key instructing to make the alphabet muddy or semi-voiced and the kana character muddy or semi-voiced is detected, the alphabet or the kana character is detected. Determining the presence or absence of muddy or semi-turbid sound of
When it is determined that there is muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet, muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet is performed, and when it is determined that there is muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the kana character, muddy sound of the kana character A process of making the sound or semi-turbid sound;
Japanese input method characterized by including. On the computer,
A function for entering the alphabet,
A function to convert the alphabetical sequence into kana characters according to the rules of Roman input,
After the input of the alphabet or the kana character, when an operation of a specific key instructing to make the alphabet muddy or semi-voiced and the kana character muddy or semi-voiced is detected, the alphabet or the kana character is detected. A function to determine the presence or absence of cloudy or semi-turbid sound,
When it is determined that there is muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet, muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the alphabet is performed, and when it is determined that there is muddy sound or semi-turbid sound of the kana character, muddy sound of the kana character A function to make sound or semi-turbid sound,
A program to realize

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