JPH024026A - Document processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely set the arrangement of plural language keys by setting respective characters of the language corresponding to respective keys of a virtual keyboard. CONSTITUTION:First, a key code to indicate the position information of the specific key of a keyboard 12 pushed down by the prescribed operation of an operator is inputted. When the key code is inputted, a CPU 13 judges whether the virtual keyboard is displayed on a CRT 19 or not, and when it is not displayed, a conversion table number T is defined as '0', and to the contrary, when it is displayed, the conversion table number T is defined as a number N to indicate the virtual keyboard displayed on the CRT. The CPU 13 converts the key code to be defined and inputted based on the conversion table number T into a character code. A new virtual keyboard is prepared by operating a mouse 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a document processing device for creating and editing documents.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional document processing devices, characters are input. When a keyboard is used for this purpose, characters that can be input using the keyboard include characters stamped on each key and kanji obtained by kana-kanji conversion.

Furthermore, in the document processing device, when inputting external characters, that is, when inputting symbols not engraved on each key of the keyboard or characters created by the user,
Input is performed by pressing the key corresponding to the code number of the character code assigned to the character.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the conventional document processing device described above, when inputting a non-standard character, the user must input a character code. Because the code must be searched from the JIS Kanji Kanji Bee 6 table or the corresponding character code must be memorized,
It may take a long time to enter characters, or you may enter the wrong characters. Furthermore, since the arrangement of each key on the keyboard is fixed, the user cannot change the arrangement of the keys according to his/her preference so as to make it easier to input characters (to make it easier to press keys).

Furthermore, when creating a document using multiple languages, it is impossible to engrave the characters of all languages on each key of the keyboard, and it is also impractical to change the keyboard for each language.

The present invention has been made in view of the above facts,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a document processing device that can improve the work efficiency of document creation by making it possible to set desired characters corresponding to each key.

[Means and effects for solving the problem] The present invention provides a display means for displaying an image corresponding to an instruction means having a plurality of keys, and a setting means for setting a desired character to each key in the displayed image. and a storage means for storing character information corresponding to the set desired character in correspondence with the corresponding key, and when a specific key is specified among the keys on the side O, the character information corresponds to the key. and control means for reading out specific character information from the storage means and outputting it.

The setting means sets desired characters for each key in the image corresponding to the instruction means displayed on the display means.

Then, when a specific key is specified among the keys set with the desired character, the control means reads out character information corresponding to the character set to the specific key from the writing/rounding means and outputs it.

Therefore, according to the present invention, desired characters can be easily inputted, and the work efficiency of document creation can be improved.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, embodiments of a document processing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a document processing device according to the present invention. In the figure, a keyboard 11 and a mouse 12 connected to the keyboard 11 are used to input various data, commands, and the like.

The control unit (CPU) 13 executes predetermined calculations, processing, etc. based on the input command and the corresponding program. The external storage device (disk device) 14 stores data (documents) to be edited, programs, and the like. The RAM 15 temporarily stores input commands, data, performance results, etc. In the embodiment, the RAM 15 stores a conversion table 15A, which will be described later, an input character buffer 115B for storing converted character codes, a document buffer 15C for temporarily storing documents, and graphic data for a virtual keyboard 15D. It has an area 15E for storing . Font ROM1
6 stores multiple types of character fonts. The CPU 13 mentioned above reads character dots corresponding to the data from the font ROM 16 and outputs them. Display control section 17
Under the control of the CPU i 3, the read character dots are stored in the video RAM 18, and the character dots stored in the video RAM 18 are displayed on the display CRT 19. The printing device 20 records characters corresponding to the character dots.

The conversion table 15A mentioned above is for converting an input key code into a character code, and as shown in FIG. 2, it has a conversion table O and a conversion table N. In this case, the virtual keyboard 15D is C.
If it is not displayed on RT19, that is, keyboard 1
2, a character code corresponding to the character engraved on each key of the keyboard 12 is flushed.

For example, in the conversion table O, a character code roo01J is registered in correspondence with the key code "1".

On the other hand, in the conversion table N, corresponding to each key of the virtual keyboard 150, a character code corresponding to a character desired by the operator set in each key is registered.

For example, in the conversion table N, a character code r1001J is registered in correspondence with the key code "1".

In the embodiment, only one conversion table N is shown, but a plurality of tables can be created for each famous word 8Ti, such as German candy and French, depending on the purpose.

The above-mentioned virtual keyboard 15D refers to a figure corresponding to the actual physical keyboard (keyboard 12) displayed on the screen of the display means (CRT 19), as shown in FIG.

The operation of the above-mentioned document processing process will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4 to 7.

As shown in FIG. 4, the CI-'U 13 determines whether or not there is an instruction to change the conversion table 15A through a predetermined operation of the operator's keyboard 12 (or mouse 13). If there is, change processing of the conversion table 15A is executed in step 101.
), furthermore, when the process of changing the conversion table 15A is completed, or when there is no instruction to change the conversion table 15A in step 100, the virtual keyboard is It is determined whether there is an instruction to display 15D (step 102).

In step 102, if there is an instruction to display the virtual keyboard, the CPU 13 displays the virtual keyboard 15.
D on the CRT 19 (step 103) and when the instruction to display the virtual keyboard 15D on the CRT 19 has been completed, or when there is no instruction to display the virtual keyboard 15D in step 102, the input key code The character code corresponding to is added to the input character buffer 15B (step 104). The contents of this input character buffer 15B are read by the CPLI 13, and the character code read from the input character buffer 15B is added to the document buffer 15C by the CPU 13 (step 105).

Note that the contents of the input character buffer 15B and the document buffer? The contents of 15C are displayed on the CRT 19. The operator can create and edit documents while checking the contents of the input character buffer 15B and document buffer 15C displayed on the CRT 19.

By the way, the CPL 113 is the operator's keyboard 1.
2 (or the mouse 13), it is determined whether there is an instruction indicating the end of the processing of the collection of sentences 1g (step 106), and if there is no instruction, the process returns to step 104 and executes the steps from this step onward. However, if there is an instruction indicating the end of the document editing process, step 10 is performed to store the document data in the external storage device (disk device) 14.
7) If there is an instruction to print further, the printer 20 is instructed to print the document data (step 108).

Next, the above-mentioned conversion table changing process, virtual keyboard display, and character input 51! Each of lL3!11 will be explained.

First, the display of the virtual keyboard will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operator selects the keyboard 12 (
or by a predetermined operation of the mouse 13), display a virtual keyboard menu on the CRT 19 (step 200),
Furthermore, specify the desired virtual keyboard from the displayed menu and make it "display" (step 201).As a result, the virtual keyboard is displayed on the CRT 19 (
Step 202).

Note that the virtual keyboard menu includes virtual keyboard icons indicating display contents such as German, French, ABC... arrangement, etc., for example.

Next, character input processing will be explained. As shown in FIG. 6, first, a key code indicating the position information of a specific key on the keyboard 12 pressed by a predetermined operation by the operator is input (step 3oO). Note that this key code is generated as a different code when the shift key is pressed, even when keys at the same position are pressed.

By the way, when the key code is input, the CPU 13
Next, it is determined whether or not the virtual keyboard 15D is displayed on the CRT19 (Step 301), and if it is not displayed, the conversion table number T is defined as "0" (Step 302); In this case, the conversion table number T is defined as "the number N indicating the virtual keyboard" corresponding to the virtual keyboard displayed on the CRT19 (step 303).

Then, the CPU 13 converts the input key code into a character code based on rOJ or the conversion table number T defined as the "number N indicating the virtual keyboard" (step 304). Note that CPtJ 13 uses the conversion table O shown in Figure 2 when the conversion table number T = ○, and uses the virtual keyboard when the conversion table number T = r indicates the virtual keyboard. The conversion table corresponding to the number N indicating the number N is used.

The CPU 13 causes the CRT 19 to display characters corresponding to the converted character code (step 305),
The converted character code is added to the input character buffer 15B (step 306).

Thereby, the operator can confirm whether or not the desired characters have been input based on the characters displayed on the CRT 19.

Finally, creating and changing conversion tables will be explained.

First, if the virtual keyboard 150 is already registered, the operator displays the virtual keyboard menu on the CRT19 as shown in Figure m5, and specifies the desired virtual keyboard icon from the displayed menu ( Step 400). As a result, CRTl9 has
The specified virtual keyboard icon changes to a listening state and the desired virtual keyboard is displayed (step 401).
).

Note that when creating a new virtual keyboard, the operator copies the user keyboard icon by a predetermined operation of the mouse 13, and then sets the copied icon to the "listen" state by a predetermined operation of the mouse 13. to display the virtual keyboard on the CRT19.

By the way, when the operator wants to change the characters set for each key of the virtual keyboard 15D that has already been registered, the operator can change the characters set to the keys of the virtual keyboard 15D by using the mouse 13 in a predetermined manner.
A specific key on the virtual keyboard 15D displayed on the screen is specified (step 402). Then, the character setting of the specified specific key becomes changeable, and a desired character can be input to the specified key. (Step 403).

At this time, characters can of course be entered by pressing a specific key on the keyboard 12 and characters engraved on the specific key, or can also be input by copying from specific keys on other virtual keyboards.

Characters can also be input by searching for a character code corresponding to a desired character from a code table such as the JIS Kanji code table, and pressing the key on the keyboard 12 that corresponds to the searched code number. .

By the way, when a desired character is input to each key on the virtual keyboard 15D, the CPU 13
The newly inputted characters are displayed on the corresponding keys of the virtual keyboard 15D displayed in step 9 (step 404), and it is further determined whether or not characters have been set for all the keys.step 405 ), if the process has not been completed, the process returns to step 402 and the subsequent steps are executed.

If the operator does not like the key arrangement stamped on the keyboard 12, he can create a virtual keyboard by changing the key arrangement.

For example, if you do not like the arrangement of the keys of the virtual keyboard 15D with the key arrangement shown in FIG. 3, you can create a virtual keyboard 30 with the key arrangement shown in FIG. 8.

By the way, if characters are set for all keys in step 405, the CPfJ 13 updates the conversion table corresponding to the virtual keyboard specified in step 400 (step 406).

Then, when the operator has finished setting characters for all keys, the operator completes the processing of the conversion table by instructing "close the virtual keyboard window" by performing a predetermined operation on the keyboard 12 (or mouse 13). In the case of a newly created virtual keyboard, it can be registered by instructing to "register" the virtual keyboard.

According to the above embodiment, a desired character is set corresponding to each key of the virtual keyboard to facilitate character input, and each time a virtual keyboard to which the desired character is set is registered, the character is By using the virtual keyboard when inputting, it is possible to reduce the time required to input characters, that is, the time required to create a document.

According to the above embodiment, by setting the characters of each language in correspondence with each key of the virtual keyboard, it is possible to easily create a document composed of multiple languages.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, desired characters set corresponding to each key in the image corresponding to the instruction means are displayed on the display means, and the displayed instruction means By specifying a specific key for the image that corresponds to the image, the corresponding character is entered, so the operator can change the key arrangement to make it easier to input characters, improving the work efficiency of document creation. .

In particular, when creating a document consisting of multiple languages, each g9 character is displayed for each key in the image corresponding to the instruction means displayed on the display means. By setting , it is possible to easily create documents, and it is also possible to significantly reduce the time required to create documents.

In addition, there is no need to refer to a code table or memorize character codes when inputting characters, as in the past.
It becomes possible to create documents quickly and accurately.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the sentence processing M device related to Kikomei, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a conversion table, and FIG.
The figures are diagrams showing examples of virtual keyboards, Fig. 4, Fig. 5,
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the sentence processing device shown in FIG. 1, respectively, and FIG. 8 shows an example of the virtual keyboard after changing the key arrangement of the virtual keyboard shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 11...keyboard, 12...mouse, 13...
CPU, 14...external storage/hidden device (disk device),
15...RAM, 16...font ROM, 17.
・Display control entrance, 18 ・Video RAM, 19 ・・
・CRT. Transforming Q table O Transforming center tape LN Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A document processing device for creating and editing documents, comprising a display means for displaying an image corresponding to an instruction means having a plurality of keys, and setting a desired character to each key in the displayed image. a storage means for storing character information corresponding to the set desired character in association with the corresponding key; and a storage means for storing character information corresponding to the set desired character in correspondence with the corresponding key; A document processing apparatus comprising: a control means for reading out and outputting specific character information from the storage means.