JP5456200B1 - Character processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An improvement in operability in instructing execution of copying and pasting has been desired.
An edit key display means for displaying on a touch panel display an edit key to which a computer is assigned a copy function for copying a selected character and a paste function for pasting the copied character, and flick to the edit key. Function selection means for selecting the copy function or paste function according to the operation, and the selected character is copied when the copy function is selected, and the copied character is pasted when the paste function is selected Provided is a program for causing character processing means to function.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a character processing device and a program.

Conventionally, when a tap operation on a selected character is detected, a system that displays a dialog including copy and paste and executes copy or paste in response to the tap operation on the dialog has been known (for example, Patent Document 1).
[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-025741

  Improvement in the operability of instructions such as copy and paste has been desired.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the editing key display for displaying on the touch panel display the editing key to which the computer is assigned the copy function for copying the selected character and the paste function for pasting the copied character. When the copy function is selected and the paste function is selected when the copy function is selected and the function selection means for selecting the copy function or the paste function according to the flick operation to the edit key. There is provided a program for causing a character processing unit to paste a copied character.

  In the above program, the edit key display means may display an edit key to which a cut function for cutting the selected character is further assigned on the touch panel display, and the function selection means may respond to a flick operation on the edit key. Any one of a copy function, a paste function, and a cut function may be selected, and the character processing unit may cut a selected character when the cut function is selected. The program may further cause the computer to function as range selection mode setting means for enabling a range selection mode for selecting a character range in response to a tap operation on an editing key.

  The program corresponds to a character key in response to a character key display means for displaying a plurality of character keys assigned a function for inputting characters on the touch panel display, a tap operation or a flick operation on the character key. Character display means for displaying characters in the character input area of the touch panel display, cursor display means for displaying a cursor in the character input area, movement key display means for displaying a movement key assigned a function for moving the cursor on the touch panel display, and When an operation to the movement key is accepted when the range selection mode is valid, it may further function as a character selection means for selecting a character as the cursor moves. In the above program, the movement key display means may display the movement key at a position adjacent to the editing key. In the above program, the editing key display means may display the editing key on the right side of the character key.

  The program moves the cursor by one character in response to a tap operation on the movement key, and moves the cursor based on the slide direction and slide amount of the slide operation in accordance with the slide operation on the movement key. You may make it function further as a moving means. The program is assigned character input determining means for determining whether or not the computer is inputting characters, and a function for converting characters being input instead of editing keys when characters are being input. You may make it function further as a conversion key display means to display a conversion key. In the above program, the function selection means may select a copy function or a paste function in response to an upward or downward flick operation on the editing key.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, an edit key display unit that displays on the touch panel display an edit key assigned with a copy function for copying a selected character and a paste function for pasting the copied character; The function selection part that selects the copy function or paste function according to the flick operation to the edit key, and the character that is selected when the copy function is selected, is copied when the paste function is selected. There is provided a character processing device comprising character processing means for pasting a character to be pasted.

  It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention. In addition, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

The example of a display of a portable terminal is shown roughly. The other example of a display of a portable terminal is shown roughly. An example of a functional composition of a personal digital assistant is shown roughly. An example of keyboard display when characters are not being input is schematically shown. An example of keyboard display when characters are being input is schematically shown. An example of keyboard display when characters are not being input is schematically shown. An example of keyboard display when characters are being input is schematically shown.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solving means of the invention.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a display example of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment. The mobile terminal 100 is, for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone and a tablet terminal. The mobile terminal 100 may be an example of a character processing device. Further, the mobile terminal 100 may be an example of a computer that functions as a character processing device by the program according to the present embodiment. The upward direction 12 is the upward direction toward the front of the mobile terminal 100, the downward direction 14 is the downward direction toward the front of the mobile terminal 100, the left direction 16 is the left direction toward the front of the mobile terminal 100, and the right direction Reference numeral 18 denotes a right direction toward the front of the mobile terminal 100.

  The mobile terminal 100 includes a touch panel display 102, a home key 162, a back key 164, and a menu key 166. FIG. 1 illustrates a state where the character input area 104 and the keyboard 120 are displayed on the touch panel display 102.

  The character input area 104 is an area in which characters can be input, and is an input field in an application, a web page, or the like, for example. In the character input area 104, an input character 106 and a cursor 108 are displayed.

  The keyboard 120 is a keyboard referred to as a so-called numeric keypad layout or mobile phone layout. As shown in FIG. 1A, the keyboard 120 includes a plurality of character keys 122, a setting key 124, a delete key 126, a left / right key 128, a left / right key 130, a special character key 132, a copy key 134, a character type switching key 136, and A line feed key 138 is included.

  A function for inputting characters is assigned to the character key 122. Each of the plurality of character keys 122 is associated with characters such as hiragana, alphabetic characters, and symbols. The portable terminal 100 accepts an input of a character corresponding to the character key 122 in response to a tap operation or a flick operation on the character key 122 and displays it in the character input area 104. Note that the tap operation may be an operation for releasing the contact without moving the contact after touching the touch panel display 102 with a contact such as a finger. Further, the flick operation may be an operation of bringing a contact object into contact with the touch panel display 102 and then repelling the contact object in any direction.

  A function for calling a setting screen related to the keyboard 120 is assigned to the setting key 124. The mobile terminal 100 displays a setting screen related to the keyboard 120 in response to a tap operation on the setting key 124.

  A function for deleting the character 106 in the character input area 104 is assigned to the delete key 126. For example, the mobile terminal 100 deletes the character 106 adjacent to the cursor 108 in response to a tap operation on the delete key 126. The portable terminal 100 may delete a character adjacent to the left direction 16 of the cursor 108 every time a tap operation on the delete key 126 is received.

  A function for moving the cursor 108 is assigned to the left / right key 128 and the left / right key 130. The left and right keys 128 and the left and right keys 130 may be examples of movement keys. For example, the mobile terminal 100 moves the cursor 108 in response to a tap operation on the left / right key 128 or the left / right key 130. The portable terminal 100 moves the cursor 108 in the right direction 18 in response to a tap operation on the left / right key 128. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 moves the cursor 108 in the left direction 16 in response to a tap operation on the left / right key 130.

  The special character key 132 is assigned a function for inputting a special character. Special characters are, for example, symbols, emoticons, and pictograms. For example, the mobile terminal 100 displays a keyboard for inputting special characters in response to a tap operation on the special character keys 132.

  The copy and paste key 134 is assigned a copy function for copying the selected character, a paste function for pasting the copied character, and a cut function for cutting the selected character. The copy and paste key 134 may be an example of an editing key. The portable terminal 100 selects a copy function in response to a flick operation in the upward direction 12 with respect to the copy key 134, selects a paste function in response to a flick operation in the downward direction 14, and a cut function in response to a flick operation in the left direction 16 Select.

  The portable terminal 100 displays a flick guide 150 for guiding the flick operation while the copy key 134 is being touched. FIG. 1B shows a display example when the copy key 134 is touched by the finger 300 of the operator who operates the mobile terminal 100. The mobile terminal 100 displays the flick guide 150 at a position that does not overlap the contact area between the touch panel display 102 and the finger 300.

  The flick guide 150 includes a display representing the copy function in the direction to which the copy function is assigned, a display representing the paste function in the direction to which the paste function is assigned, and a display representing the cut function in the direction to which the cut function is assigned. Thereby, the operator who touched the copy and paste key 134 can easily confirm the function assigned to each direction.

  The copy and paste key 134 is assigned a function for enabling a range selection mode, which is a mode for selecting a character range. The mobile terminal 100 enables the range selection mode in response to a tap operation on the copy key 134. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1B, the mobile terminal 100 displays a flick guide 150 in response to a touch operation on the copy and paste key 134 and then selects a range when the selection is canceled without detecting the flick operation. Enable the mode.

  When the portable terminal 100 accepts an operation to the left / right key 128 or the left / right key 130 when the range selection mode is valid, the portable terminal 100 selects a character range as the cursor 108 moves. FIG. 1C shows a display example when the left / right key 130 is tapped five times after the range selection mode is enabled in response to the tap operation on the copy and paste key 134 in the state shown in FIG. 1B. . In the example shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 selects “ABCD company” within the range of five characters from the position of the cursor 108.

  Conventionally, it has been performed to select a character by accepting a tap operation on the start point and end point of the character range, but it is difficult to tap between the desired character and the intended range. In some cases, a different range was selected. On the other hand, according to the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, since the range of the character can be selected with the left / right key 128 or the left / right key 130 after enabling the range selection mode, The desired range can be selected more reliably.

  FIG. 1D shows a display example when a flick operation in the upward direction 12 is performed on the copy and paste key 134 with “ABCD company” selected. The portable terminal 100 selects the copy function in response to the flick operation in the upward direction 12. Then, the mobile terminal 100 copies “ABCD company”. As described above, according to the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, the operator of the mobile terminal 100 can copy the selected character by performing only one flick operation after selecting the character.

  A function for displaying a home screen is assigned to the home key 162. The portable terminal 100 displays a home screen according to the designation of the home key 162. The back key 164 is assigned a function for returning to the previous screen. The portable terminal 100 displays the previous screen according to the designation of the back key 164. Further, the portable terminal 100 may return the operation to the previous one according to the designation of the back key 164. For example, the portable terminal 100 disables the range selection mode when the back key 164 is designated after enabling the range selection mode. The menu key 166 is assigned a function for displaying a menu screen. The portable terminal 100 displays a menu screen according to the designation of the menu key 166.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows another display example of the mobile terminal 100. FIG. 2 shows a display example when the mobile terminal 100 displays the character input area 104 and the keyboard 121. The keyboard 121 may be a so-called QWERTY keyboard. As shown in FIG. 2, when the portable terminal 100 displays the keyboard 121, as in the case where the keyboard 120 is displayed, the range selection mode is activated by the copy key 134, and the character by the left / right key 128 or the left / right key 130 is displayed. Selection of a range and execution of copy, paste, or cut by the copy key 134 may be performed.

  FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the mobile terminal 100. The mobile terminal 100 includes a touch panel display 102, an input receiving unit 202, a keyboard display unit 204, a character display unit 206, a cursor display unit 208, a cursor moving unit 210, a range selection mode setting unit 212, a character selection unit 214, and a function selection unit. 216, a character processing unit 218, and a character input determination unit 220.

  The input receiving unit 202 receives an input made on the touch panel display 102. The keyboard display unit 204 displays the keyboard 120 or the keyboard 121 on the touch panel display 102. The keyboard display unit 204 may display the keyboard 120 or the keyboard 121 when the character input area 104 is designated. The case where the character input area 104 is designated is, for example, a case where a touch operation on the character input area 104 is detected. The keyboard display unit 204 may determine which of the keyboard 120 and the keyboard 121 is to be displayed in accordance with preset settings. The setting of which of the keyboard 120 and the keyboard 121 is to be displayed may be performed on the setting screen displayed in accordance with the designation of the setting key 124.

  The character display unit 206 displays the character 106 in the character input area 104. The character display unit 206 may display a character corresponding to the character key 122 in the character input area 104 in response to a tap operation or a flick operation on the character key 122.

  The cursor display unit 208 displays the cursor 108 on the touch panel display 102. The cursor moving unit 210 moves the cursor 108 according to the input received by the input receiving unit 202. The cursor moving unit 210 may move the cursor 108 to the right 18 by one character in response to a tap operation on the left / right key 128. The cursor moving unit 210 may move the cursor 108 in the left direction 16 by one character in response to a tap operation on the left / right key 130.

  Further, the cursor moving unit 210 may move the cursor 108 in response to a slide operation on the left / right key 128 or the left / right key 130. The cursor moving unit 210 may move the cursor 108 based on the slide direction and slide amount of the slide operation. For example, the cursor moving unit 210 moves the cursor 108 in the slide direction by the number of characters corresponding to the slide amount. The cursor moving unit 210 may move the cursor 108 in the left-right direction when the slide direction is the left-right direction, and may move the cursor 108 in the up-down direction when the slide direction is the up-down direction.

  The range selection mode setting unit 212 sets the range selection mode according to the input received by the input receiving unit 202. For example, the range selection mode setting unit 212 validates the range selection mode when the input reception unit 202 receives a tap operation on the copy key 134. The range selection mode setting unit 212 may invalidate the range selection mode when the input receiving unit 202 receives a flick operation on the copy and paste key 134 when the range selection mode is valid.

  The character selection unit 214 selects at least a part of the characters 106 displayed in the character input area 104. When the cursor selection unit 214 moves the cursor 108 when the range selection mode is valid, the character selection unit 214 may select at least a part of the character 106 as the cursor 108 moves. The character selection unit 214 is arranged between the position of the cursor 108 and the tapped position when the input reception unit 202 detects a tap operation on the character input area 104 when the range selection mode is valid. At least a portion of the displayed characters 106 may be selected.

  When the character selection unit 214 selects at least a part of the character 106, the character display unit 206 may highlight the selected character. Thereby, the selected character among the characters 106 can be identified and displayed.

  The function selection unit 216 selects any one of the copy function, the cut function, and the paste function in accordance with the input received by the input reception unit 202. The function selection unit 216 selects a copy function when the input reception unit 202 receives a flick operation in the upward direction 12 with respect to the copy key 134. The function selection unit 216 selects the paste function when the input reception unit 202 receives a flick operation in the downward direction 14 with respect to the copy key 134. The function selection unit 216 selects a cut function when the input reception unit 202 receives a flick operation in the left direction 16 with respect to the copy key 134.

  In the present embodiment, the copy function is assigned to the flick operation in the upward direction 12, the paste function is assigned to the flick operation in the downward direction 14, and the cut function is assigned to the flick operation in the left direction 16. Not limited to this. The combination of direction and function may be other combinations. The combination of direction and function may be changeable.

  The copy function is often used more frequently than the cut function, and the copy function and the paste function are paired functions. Therefore, the copy function and the paste function are paired vertically or horizontally. It may be desirable to be assigned as such. When the copy and paste key 134 is arranged on the right end side of the touch panel display 102, the flick operation in the right direction 18 may have a lower detection rate than the flick operation in the other direction, and the operator flicks the flick operation. Since the operation is difficult, it is desirable that the copy function, the paste function, and the cut function are preferentially assigned to directions other than the right direction 18.

  The character processing unit 218 performs the function selected by the function selection unit 216 on the character selected by the character selection unit 214. When the function selection unit 216 selects the copy function, the character processing unit 218 copies the character selected by the character selection unit 214. In addition, when the paste function is selected by the function selection unit 216, the character processing unit 218 pastes the copied character at the position of the cursor 108. Further, when the character selection unit 214 selects the cut function, the character processing unit 218 cuts the character selected by the character selection unit 214. The character display unit 206 changes the display according to the result of character processing by the character processing unit 218.

  The character input determination unit 220 determines whether or not characters are being input. For example, the character input determination unit 220 determines that a character is being input from when the input receiving unit 202 detects a touch operation or flick operation on the character key 122 until the character is confirmed.

  The keyboard display unit 204 changes the display of the keyboard 120 and the keyboard 121 depending on whether the character input determination unit 220 determines that characters are being input or not. For example, the keyboard display unit 204 displays the copy key 134 when characters are not being input, and when the characters are being input, instead of the copy key 134, a conversion key to which a function for converting characters being input is assigned. Is displayed.

  4 and 5 schematically show display examples of the keyboard 120. FIG. 4 shows a display example of the keyboard 120 when characters are not being input, and FIG. 5 shows a display example of the keyboard 120 when characters are being input. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the keyboard 120 may have a rectangular shape. Each key included in the keyboard 120 may also have a rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the keyboard display unit 204 displays a plurality of character keys 122. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange a plurality of character keys 122 in the center of the keyboard 120. The keyboard display unit 204 may be an example of a character key display unit.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays setting keys 124. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the setting key 124 at the upper left corner of the keyboard 120.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a delete key 126. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the delete key 126 at the upper right end of the keyboard 120. Thereby, when the operator of the portable terminal 100 holds the portable terminal 100 with the right hand and performs key operations with the thumb of the right hand, the delete key 126 can be arranged near the thumb of the right hand. The operability can be improved.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a left / right key 128 and a left / right key 130. The keyboard display unit 204 may be arranged at a position where the left and right keys 128 and the left and right keys 130 are paired. For example, the keyboard display unit 204 arranges the left / right key 128 below the setting key 124 so as to be adjacent to the setting key 124, and the left / right key 130 is arranged below the delete key 126 so as to be adjacent to the delete key 126. To do. The keyboard display unit 204 may be an example of a movement key display unit.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays special character keys 132. The keyboard display unit 204 may be arranged with the special character key 132 adjacent to the left / right key 128 below the left / right key 128.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a copy key 134. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the copy key 134 on the right side of the plurality of character keys 122. Thereby, when the operator of the portable terminal 100 holds the portable terminal 100 with the right hand and performs key operations with the thumb of the right hand, the copy and paste key 134 can be disposed in the vicinity of the thumb of the right hand. Operability can be improved.

  Further, the keyboard display unit 204 may display the left and right keys 130 at positions adjacent to the copy key 134. For example, the keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the copy key 134 on the lower side of the left / right key 130 adjacent to the left / right key 130. Thereby, after enabling the range selection mode by the tap operation on the copy and paste key 134, it is possible to shorten the moving distance of the finger until the left / right key 130 is selected, and to improve the operability of the operator of the mobile terminal 100. Can do.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a character type switching key 136. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the character type switching key 136 at the lower left end of the keyboard 120. In addition, the keyboard display unit 204 displays a line feed key 138. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the line feed key 138 at the lower right end of the keyboard 120.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard display unit 204 may display the keyboard 120 differently depending on whether a character is being input or not. When a character is being input, the keyboard display unit 204 may display a conversion key 135 to which a function for converting the character being input is assigned instead of the copy key 134. The keyboard display unit 204 may be an example of a conversion key display unit.

  When characters are being input, the characters being input may be converted, but in principle, copying, pasting, or cutting is not performed. In principle, copying, pasting, or cutting is performed after character input is completed. When characters are not being input, copying, pasting, or cutting may be performed, but as a rule, characters being input are not converted. Therefore, the keyboard display unit 204 displays the copy key 134 when characters are not being input, and displays the conversion key 135 instead of the copy key 134 when characters are being input, thereby efficiently reducing the display area of the touch panel display 102. Can be used.

  In addition, when a character is being input, the keyboard display unit 204 may display an alphanumeric kana conversion key 125 to which a function for switching between alphanumeric and kana is assigned instead of the setting key 124. In addition, when a character is being input, the keyboard display unit 204 may display a reverse toggle key 133 to which a reverse toggle function is assigned instead of the special character key 132. Further, the keyboard display unit 204 may display a confirmation key 139 instead of the line feed key 138 when characters are being input. Thus, the display area of the touch panel display 102 can be efficiently used by switching the character to be displayed depending on whether or not the character is being input.

  6 and 7 schematically show display examples of the keyboard 121. FIG. 6 shows a display example of the keyboard 121 when characters are not being input, and FIG. 7 shows a display example of the keyboard 121 when characters are being input. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the keyboard 121 may have a rectangular shape. Each key included in the keyboard 121 may also have a rectangular shape.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the keyboard display unit 204 displays a plurality of character keys 122. In addition, the keyboard display unit 204 displays a character type switching key 136. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the character type switching key 136 at the lower left end of the keyboard 121. In addition, the keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the line feed key 138 at the lower right end of the keyboard 121.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a copy key 134. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the copy key 134 on the upper side of the line feed key 138 adjacent to the line feed key 138. In addition, the keyboard display unit 204 displays a delete key 126. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the delete key 126 on the upper side of the copy key 134 so as to be adjacent to the copy key 134.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays special character keys 132. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the special character key 132 on the right side of the character type switching key 136 adjacent to the character type switching key 136. The keyboard display unit 204 displays setting keys 124. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the setting key 124 on the right side of the special character key 132 adjacent to the special character key 132.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a left / right key 128 and a left / right key 130. The keyboard display unit 204 may be arranged at a position where the left and right keys 128 and the left and right keys 130 are paired. For example, the keyboard display unit 204 arranges the left and right keys 128 on the upper side of the character type switching key 136 and adjacent to the character type switching key 136, and the left and right key 130 on the left side of the copy and key 134 and adjacent to the copy and key 134. Good.

  The keyboard display unit 204 displays a CAPSLOCK key 140. The keyboard display unit 204 may arrange the CAPSLOCK key 140 on the left side of the line feed key 138 adjacent to the line feed key 138.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the keyboard display unit 204 may display the keyboard 121 differently depending on whether the character is being input or not. The keyboard display unit 204 may display a conversion key 135 instead of the copy key 134 when characters are being input. Further, the keyboard display unit 204 may display a confirmation key 139 instead of the line feed key 138 when characters are being input.

  In this embodiment, the copy and paste key 134 to which the copy function, the paste function, and the cut function are assigned has been described as an example of the edit key. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The edit key may be a key to which at least one of a copy function, a paste function, and a cut function is assigned.

  In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 100 has been described as an example of the character processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this. The character processing device may be another device as long as the device includes the touch panel display 102.

  In the above description, each unit of the mobile terminal 100 may be realized by hardware or may be realized by software. Further, it may be realized by a combination of hardware and software. Further, the computer may function as the mobile terminal 100 by executing the program. The program may be installed in a computer constituting at least a part of the mobile terminal 100 from a computer-readable medium or a storage device connected to a network.

  A program that is installed in a computer and causes the computer to function as the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment causes the CPU or the like to function as each unit of the mobile terminal 100. The information processing described in these programs functions as a specific means in which software and hardware resources of the portable terminal 100 cooperate by being read by a computer. And the specific portable terminal 100 according to the intended purpose can be constructed | assembled by implement | achieving the calculation or processing of the information according to the intended purpose of the computer in this embodiment by these specific means.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The order of execution of each process such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages in the apparatus, system, program, and method shown in the claims, the description, and the drawings is particularly “before” or “prior to”. It should be noted that it can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings, even if it is described using “first,” “next,” etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It is not a thing.

12 Up direction, 14 down direction, 16 left direction, 18 right direction, 100 mobile terminal, 102 touch panel display, 104 character input area, 106 characters, 108 cursors, 120 keyboard, 121 keyboard, 122 character keys, 124 setting keys, 125 Alphanumeric / Kana conversion key, 126 Delete key, 128 Left / right key, 130 Left / right key, 132 Special character key, 133 Reverse toggle key, 134 Copy and paste key, 135 Conversion key, 136 Character type switch key, 138 Line feed key, 139 Confirm key, 140 CAPSLOCK key 150 flick guide, 162 home key, 164 back key, 166 menu key, 202 input reception unit, 204 keyboard display unit, 206 character display unit, 208 cursor display unit, 210 cursor movement unit, 12 range selection mode setting section, 214 character selection unit, 216 function selection unit, 218 text processing unit, 220 text input determination unit, 300 finger

Claims (10)

Computer
Edit key display means for displaying an edit key assigned a copy function for copying a selected character and a paste function for pasting the copied character on a touch panel display;
Function selecting means for selecting the copy function or the paste function in response to a flick operation on the edit key, and the selected character is copied when the copy function is selected, and the paste function is selected. A program for functioning as a character processing means for pasting the copied character when it is done. The edit key display means displays on the touch panel display the edit key to which a cut function for cutting a selected character is further assigned,
The function selecting means selects one of the copy function, the paste function, and the cut function in response to a flick operation on the editing key.
The program according to claim 1, wherein the character processing means cuts the selected character when the cut function is selected. The computer,
The program according to claim 1 or 2 for further functioning as a range selection mode setting means for enabling a range selection mode for selecting a range of characters in response to a tap operation on the editing key. The computer,
Character key display means for displaying a plurality of character keys to which a function for inputting characters is assigned on the touch panel display;
Character display means for displaying a character corresponding to the character key in a character input area of the touch panel display in response to a tap operation or a flick operation on the character key.
Cursor display means for displaying a cursor in the character input area;
A move key display means for displaying a move key assigned a function for moving the cursor on the touch panel display; and when an operation to the move key is accepted when the range selection mode is valid, The program according to claim 3 for further functioning as a character selection means for selecting the character as it moves.   The program according to claim 4, wherein the movement key display means displays the movement key at a position adjacent to the editing key.   The program according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the editing key display means displays the editing key on the right side of the character key. The computer,
Cursor moving means for moving the cursor by one character in response to a tap operation on the movement key and moving the cursor based on a slide direction and a slide amount of the slide operation in response to a slide operation on the movement key. The program according to any one of claims 4 to 6 for further functioning. The computer,
Character input determination means for determining whether or not a character is being input, and conversion that displays a conversion key to which a function for converting the character being input is assigned instead of the editing key when the character is being input The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further functioning as key display means.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the function selection unit selects the copy function or the paste function in response to an upward or downward flick operation with respect to the editing key. An edit key display section for displaying an edit key assigned a copy function for copying the selected character and a paste function for pasting the copied character on the touch panel display;
A function selection unit that selects the copy function or the paste function in response to a flick operation on the editing key;
A character processing device comprising: character processing means for copying the selected character when the copy function is selected, and pasting the copied character when the paste function is selected.

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