JPH02297150A - Text processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily correct a sentence in an understandable form by displaying the modified structure of the sentence as a sentence structure graphic and reflecting an editing result on the graphic on the original sentence. CONSTITUTION:The processor is constituted by including a modified information holding part 3 holding information on a modified relation being the analysis result of a sentence analysis processing part 2 which analyzes and outputs a text stored in a text storage means 1, a surface sentence preparation processing part 4 preparing a surface sentence from information on the modified relation which the modified information holding part 3 holds and a word dictionary 5. Modified information which the modified information holding part 3 holds is converted into data of the sentence structure graphic in a sentence structure graphic conversion processing part 8, is held in a sentence structure graphic data holding part 9 and is displayed in a display part 10. The editing processing of the text structure graphic is reflected on the surface sentence in accordance with an input from a user. Thus, the sentence can be corrected in the more understandable form by a simple operation on the sentence structure graphic.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention shows the structure of a sentence in an easy-to-understand form using a diagram, and by editing the diagram, it is possible to correct the word order of the sentence. The present invention relates to a possible text processing device.

[Prior Art] Recently, it has become popular to create sentences using a word processor. Along with this, functions other than conventional input (kana-kanji conversion) and editing functions have also been provided.

One of these is the grammar proofing support function. This detects typos, omissions, and incorrect wording in sentences and points them out to the user.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above conventional example, errors are mainly pointed out at the word level, so when other people read the text, it may be difficult to read, and furthermore, it may be misinterpreted. I couldn't point out the possibility.

Writers have the content of what they are writing in their head, so it is difficult to notice ambiguity or difficulty in understanding such sentences.

On the other hand, it is still difficult with current technology for machines to automatically and accurately detect ambiguity and incomprehensibility in sentences, so humans have had to rely on careful elaboration.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The present invention provides a text storage means for storing a text, a text analysis means for analyzing and outputting the text, a text generation means for producing a text from the output of the analysis means, and a text generation means for generating a text from the output of the analysis means. a structure generation means for generating information representing the structure of a sentence from the output of the sentence analysis means; a display means for displaying information representing the structure of the sentence from the structure generation means; and a structure of the sentence displayed on the display means. an input means for inputting editing information for editing information representing information; an editing means for editing the output of the text analysis means based on the editing information of the input means; and a display means for displaying the text as a result of editing by the editing means. A text processing device is realized as a display control means for displaying images on a screen.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a surface sentence holding unit that holds sentences, 2 is a sentence analysis processing unit that analyzes the sentences held in the surface sentence holding unit 1 and finds relationships between clauses, and 3 is a sentence analysis process. The modification that is the analysis result of part 2 is the information holding part that holds information about the relationship, and 4 is the sentence analysis processing part 2.
On the contrary, the modification is held in the information holding unit 3. The modification is the surface sentence generation processing unit that generates the surface sentence from the information between the relationships, and 5 is the sentence analysis processing unit 2 and the surface sentence generation processing unit. This is a word dictionary used in 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory that stores grammar rules used by the sentence analysis processing section 2 and the surface sentence generation processing section 4. Reference numeral 7 denotes a memory used by the surface sentence generation unit 4, which stores surface sentence generation rules, which are rules for creating easier-to-understand surface sentences. 8 is related to information holding unit 3
The dependency held in is a sentence structure diagram conversion processing unit that converts information about relationships into data of a sentence structure diagram that is a diagram representing the structure of a sentence, and 9 is a sentence structure diagram that is the output of the sentence structure diagram conversion processing unit A sentence structure diagram data holding unit 10 holds structure diagram data, and a sentence structure diagram data holding unit 10 displays a sentence structure diagram using the sentence structure data held in the sentence structure diagram data holding unit 9, and displays the surface sentence stored in the surface sentence holding unit 1. 11 is an operation input section having a keyboard and mouse for the user to perform various operations, and 12 is an operation input interpretation section that interprets input from the operation input section 11. Furthermore, 13 is a text holding section that holds the entire text being edited.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the operation in the apparatus shown in FIG. The operation of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to this figure.

First, in step S1, the sentence held in the surface sentence holding unit 1 is analyzed, and the result is held in the dependent information holding unit 3. In this step, referring to the word dictionary 5 and grammar rules 6, the sentences held in the surface sentence holding unit 1 are divided into words, and then grouped into phrases, and it is possible to determine which phrase each phrase relates to, and Analyze whether the modification relationship is a conjunctive modification or an adjunctive modification. This processing can be realized, for example, by the commonly known dependency analysis (Supervised by Makoto Nagao, "Japanese Information Processing", Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers, 1984).

Next, in step S2, the modification information held in the information storage section 3 is converted into sentence structure diagram data by the sentence structure diagram conversion processing section 8, and is stored in the sentence structure diagram data storage section 9. . You can choose any sentence structure diagram, but
Here, as shown in FIG. 7, each phrase is represented by a box (rectangle), adjunctive modifications are represented by arrows, and adjunctive modifications are represented by solid lines. Note that the sentence structure diagram conversion process does not need to depend on a specific method, but it can be performed, for example, as in the patents (Hekizawa) (Ueda) that were filed simultaneously. The data held in the sentence structure diagram data holding section 9 is displayed on the display section 10 in step s3.

Here, in step S4, an editing input from the user is awaited. Step s4 and step S5 are repeated until there is enough manpower. This input is from the human operator unit 11, but here it is assumed that menu selection is performed using a mouse. If there is human power, the process goes to step S6, and it is checked whether the input is a request to end editing. If so, the process ends. Otherwise, the input corresponds to some instruction. Here, the command is 1. Change of contact, 2
There are three types: 1 word order change and 30 sentence display. Step S7
First, check whether the input is a sentence display request.

If it is not a sentence display request, in step S8, the user is prompted to perform an operation in accordance with the requested command. This is done by, for example, displaying a message on the screen. For example, in the case of changing the dependency, an instruction is given to specify the clause to change the dependency and the new clause. Next, in step S9° SIO, the system waits for manual input from the user. This is repeated until an input is received from the user.Input from the user is performed, for example, by clicking on the sentence structure diagram with a mouse at the location of the phrase to be specified. When there is an input from the user, it is checked in step Sll whether the input content is correct. If it is not done manually as instructed or if the I set of sentence structure diagrams cannot be created according to the input, the process returns to step S8. If the operation details are correct in step Sll, in step S12, according to human power,
The modification updates the contents of the information holding unit 3. Then, the process returns to step S2, and the updated modification is subjected to sentence structure diagram conversion processing based on the information.

On the other hand, in step S7, if the user's request is to display a sentence, surface sentence generation processing is performed in step S13. The modification information stored in the information storage unit 3 is used to generate a surface sentence in the surface sentence generation processing unit 4, and is stored in the surface sentence storage unit 1. The generated surface sentence is displayed on the display unit 1o.

The surface sentence generation processing section uses surface sentence generation rules 7 in addition to the word dictionary 5 and grammar rules 6. Any generally known method may be used as the sentence generation method. Surface sentence generation rules are rules for generating sentences that are easier to read.

For example, the comma addition rule shown in FIG. 3, the word order change rule shown in FIG. 4, etc. can be considered. ("Japanese Writing Techniques" by Masaru Honda, Asahi Shimbun, 1982) Generally, one dependency has a plurality of surface sentences generated from information, so the user is prompted to select one from among them in step S14. This may be done by displaying a plurality of candidates at once for selection, or by displaying candidates one by one for selection.

The method for selecting candidates may be arbitrarily selected. Next step S
At 15, it is determined whether the user has selected a candidate. If a candidate is selected, in step S16 the text holding unit 13
Replaces the original sentence held in , with the sentence selected by the user. This rewrites the sentence. After this, the process returns to step S4. If no candidate is selected in step S15, the process returns to step S4.

Next, taking as an example the case where the sentence shown in FIG. 5 is held in the surface sentence holding unit 1, as a result of the 0-sentence analysis process S1 for explaining this embodiment, the modification shown in FIG. The information is held in the information holding unit 3. This modification involves converting the information into sentence structure diagram data (S2), and the result displayed as a sentence structure diagram (S3) is shown in FIG. The writer's intention is to
If you think that ``while crying'' is related to ``running away,'' the displayed diagram does not match your intention. this is,
Indicates that this sentence may be misread. Therefore, the user instructs the operation of ``r change party''.

FIG. 8 shows that the system instructs the user to specify the clause to which the dependency is to be changed and the clause of the new dependency <38), and the user operates according to the instructions. He instructs the children to put ``Don't cry'' into ``Run away'' (indicates this verbally). The agent updated the information accordingly (S12)
This is shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 9 shows that the sentence structure diagram has been redrawn (32, S3) according to the information for the dependencies shown in FIG. Here, when the surface sentence corresponding to FIG. 9 is displayed, the sentence shown in FIG. 11 is generated as a result of the surface sentence generation process S13. A comma is added after ``Machiko wa'' according to the rules for adding commas in Figure 3.

In FIG. 9, "If the user wants to change the order of the two modifiers related to the chased J, the user instructs to change the word order in step S4. Then, the system side
, the user is instructed to specify the phrase whose word order is to be changed, and the user specifies accordingly as shown by O in FIG. 12. This is done by clicking with the mouse on the solid line indicating the modification relationship. As before, the modification is in the information holding unit 3
The contents of the text have been updated and the sentence structure diagram has been rewritten accordingly, as shown in Fig. 13. When a surface sentence corresponding to this is displayed, the sentence shown in FIG. 14 is generated. When this is selected, the sentence in FIG. 5 held in the sentence holding section 13 will be
It can be replaced with the sentence in Figure 4.

By doing the above, it is possible to obtain the effect that a sentence can be changed into a more easily understandable form by simple operations on the sentence structure diagram.

An example of realizing the above-described embodiment under program control will be described in comparison with the above-mentioned example.

In FIG. 15, the CPU is a processing unit that executes analysis, conversion, generation, etc. according to control procedures.

M, E M 1 is a memory, which includes the above-mentioned sentence holding section, surface sentence holding section, information holding section for modification, sentence structure diagram data holding section,
It has a working area etc.

MEM2 is a memory that stores the above-mentioned surface sentence generation processing procedure word dictionary, grammar rules, surface sentence generation rules, sentence analysis IA31 procedure,
It includes a sentence structure diagram conversion processing procedure, an operation input interpretation procedure, and the procedure shown in FIG. 16.

The KB is an input unit with a keyboard and mouse, and sentences, commands, etc. are entered manually. Text input can be done optically,
It may be entered manually via a communication line or from external memory. DP is a display unit and has a memory for storing display data.

B is a bus for cutting control, addresses, data, etc.

The operation of the above embodiment will be explained using the above-mentioned example sentences.

First, in step SO, the memory MEM displayed on the display unit
A part of the sentence held in the surface sentence holding unit 1 is specified with a cursor, and in step S1, the processing unit CPU analyzes the sentence, and the result is held in the information holding unit of MEMI. . In this step, while referring to the word dictionary and grammar rules in the memory MEM2, the sentences held in the surface sentence storage section of the memory MEM1 are divided into words and then grouped into phrases, and each phrase is related to which phrase. and whether the modification relationship is a conjunctive modification or an adjunctive modification.

Next, in step S2, the modification of the memory MEM 1 transfers the information held in the information storage unit to the processing unit CPU.
The data is converted into sentence structure diagram data and held in the sentence structure diagram data holding section of the memory MEM1.

Any sentence structure diagram may be chosen, but here, as shown in Figure 7, each clause is represented by a box (rectangle), adjunctive modifications are represented by arrows, and conjunctive modifications are represented by solid lines. Note that the sentence structure diagram conversion process does not need to depend on a specific method, but for example, it can be stored in the sentence structure diagram data storage section of the memory MEMI, which can be done as in the concurrently filed patent (Hekizawa) (Ueda). The displayed data is displayed on the display section D in step S3.
P, and a window is opened on the screen where the surface sentence is displayed to display the sentence structure.

Here, in step S4, an editing input from the user is awaited. Step S4 and step S5 are repeated until there is enough manpower. This input is from the input section KB,
Here, if there is no human effort required for the menu selection method displayed on the display section DP using the mouse, the process moves to step S6, and it is checked whether or not that human effort requests the end of editing. If so, the process ends. Otherwise, the input corresponds to some instruction. Here, the command is 1. There are three types: changing the dependency, changing the order of 21 words, and displaying 39 sentences. In step S7, it is first checked whether the input is a sentence display request.

If it is not a sentence display request, the user is instructed to operate in accordance with the requested command in step S8. This is done by, for example, displaying a message on the screen. For example, in the case of changing the dependency, an instruction is given to specify the clause to change the dependency and the new clause. Next, in step S9° SIO, an input from the user is awaited. This is repeated until an input is received from the user.The user manually performs this by, for example, clicking on a sentence structure diagram with a mouse at the location of the phrase to be specified. When there is input from the user, it is checked in step Sit whether the input contents are correct. If the input is not made as instructed or if the sentence structure diagram cannot be edited according to the input, the process returns to step S8 again. If the operation contents are correct in step S11, the contents of the modification information holding section of the memory MEMI are updated in accordance with the input in step S12. Then, the process returns to step S2, and the processing unit CPU performs sentence structure diagram conversion processing on the updated dependency based on the information.

Thereafter, the re-edited sentence is displayed on the display section DP.

On the other hand, if the input from the user is a sentence display request in step S7, surface sentence generation processing is performed in step S13. The modification of the memory MEM1 uses the information held in the information holding unit to generate a surface sentence in the processing unit CPU, and holds it in the surface sentence holding unit of the memory MEMI. The generated surface sentence is sent to the display section DP and displayed. The surface sentence generation processing unit uses surface sentence generation rules in addition to the word dictionary and grammar rules in the memory MEM2. Surface sentence generation rules are rules for generating sentences that are easier to read.

For example, the comma addition rule shown in FIG. 3, the word order change rule shown in FIG. 4, etc. can be considered.

Generally, one modification has a plurality of surface sentences generated from information, so the user is asked to select one from among them in step S14. This may be done by displaying a plurality of candidates at once for selection, or by displaying candidates one by one for selection.

Candidates may be selected using a cursor or by number. Next, in step S15, it is checked whether the user has selected a candidate.

If a candidate is selected, the memory MEM is selected in step S16.
I (75 Replaces the original sentence held in the sentence holding unit with the sentence selected by the user. This rewrites the sentence. After this, the process returns to step S4. In step 315, a candidate is selected. If not, the process directly returns to step S4.

Next, the present embodiment will be further explained by taking as an example the case where the sentence shown in FIG. 5 is held in the surface sentence holding section of the memory MEMI. As a result of the sentence analysis processing S1, the modification information as shown in FIG. 6 is held in the information storage unit in the memory MEM1. This modification involves converting the information into sentence structure diagram data (S2), and displaying it as a sentence structure diagram (S3) is the seventh
It is a diagram. As for the writer's intention, ``while crying'' is ``
If you are thinking that it is related to "Running away", the displayed diagram does not match your intention. This indicates that this sentence may be misread. Then, the user instructs the operation of "change party". FIG. 8 shows that the system instructs the user to specify the clause to which the dependency is to be changed and the clause of the new dependency (Sa), and the user operates according to the instructions. He instructs the students to add ``while crying'' to ``running away'' (indication by mouth). Figure 10 shows that the modification information has been updated according to this information (S12), and Figure 9 shows that the sentence structure diagram for the modification shown in Figure 10 has been redrawn according to the information (S2 and S3). . here,
When the surface sentence corresponding to FIG. 9 is displayed, the sentence shown in FIG. 11 is generated as a result of the surface sentence generation process S13. According to the rules for adding commas in Figure 3, a comma is added after ``Machiko wa''.

In FIG. 9, if the user wants to change the order of the two modifiers related to "chased", the user instructs to change the word order from the input section KB (mouse) in step S4, and the word order is changed in step S8. ask them to specify a phrase,
The user specifies accordingly as shown by O in FIG. This is done by clicking with the mouse on the solid line indicating the modification relationship. As before, the contents of the modification information holding section 3 have been updated, and the sentence structure diagram has been rewritten accordingly, as shown in Fig. 13. When a surface sentence corresponding to this is displayed, the sentence shown in FIG. 14 is generated. When this is selected, the sentence shown in FIG. 5 held in the sentence holding section of the memory MEM 1 is replaced with the sentence shown in FIG. 14.

By doing the above, you can obtain the effect that a sentence can be changed into a more understandable form by simple operations on the sentence structure diagram.

[Other Examples] - The format of the sentence structure diagram may be other than the box, solid line, and arrow shown in the example. For example, a conjunctive modification may be expressed as -, and a conjunctive modification may be expressed within.

- In the example, operation input was performed using a mouse, but
This may be input from a keyboard or by other means. Further, a mixture of these means may be used.

- In the embodiment, modification analysis was used as a sentence analysis method, but other modification methods may be used as long as the same modification as in the embodiment outputs information.

- In the example, the user's operations include changing/
Although three types of operations, word order change/sentence display, have been considered, other operations may be added, or some of these may be used.

- In the embodiment, comma addition rules and word order change rules are considered as surface sentence generation rules, but other rules may be added, or a part of them may be used.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the structure of sentence dependency is displayed as a sentence structure diagram, and the editing results on the diagram are reflected in the original sentence. This has the effect of making it easier to modify the sentence into a more understandable form.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a rule for generating easier-to-understand sentences used in the embodiment. The sentence structure diagram and dependencies are diagrams showing information when processing is proceeded using the example sentences in the figure. Figure 15 is a block diagram showing another embodiment. Figure 16 is a diagram showing the control procedure. 1. ...Surface sentence holding unit 2...Sentence analysis processing unit 3...Depends on information holding unit 4...Surface sentence generation processing unit 5...Word dictionary 6...Grammar rule 7...Surface layer Sentence generation rule 8...Sentence structure conversion processing section 9...Sentence structure data holding section 10...Display section 11...Operation input section 12...Operation input interpretation section 13...Sentence holding section Zu Zudansei, 41 Karr J Karibanwa No. i1 Silkworm]j;;Retsu]-Risai Seki Kr1'' Funeral diagram

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A text storage means for storing sentences; a text analysis means for analyzing and outputting the text; a text generation means for generating a text from the output of the analysis means; and a structure of the text from the output of the text analysis means. structure generating means for generating information representing the structure of the sentence; display means for displaying the information representing the structure of the sentence from the structure generating means; and editing for editing the information representing the structure of the sentence displayed on the display means. It has an input means for inputting information, an editing means for editing the output of the text analysis means based on the editing information of the input means, and a display control means for displaying the text as a result of editing by the editing means on the display means. Sentence processing device. (2) The text processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for causing the structure generation means to generate and display information representing the structure of the text again based on the edited text. (3) The text processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for causing the text generation means to create a text based on the edited text and for the text analysis means to analyze the text.