JPH0258930A - Figure input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input not only an Arabic numeral but also a Chinese numeral and a different type Chinese numeral with one key hitting by selecting the figure in a character kind except for the Arabic numeral with a character kind key and reading the figure in the character kind to be selected from a code storage part to be stored beforehand. CONSTITUTION:When a Chinese numeral key 2 and a different type key 3 to be the character kind keys are both off, at the time of operating a ten key 1, for a code selecting part 4, an Arabic numeral code storage part 5 is accessed. In the same way, when the Chinese numeral key 2 is on and the different type key 3 is off, a Chinese code storage part 6 is accessed, and when the Chinese numeral key 2 and different type key 3 are both on, a Chinese numeral different type code storage part 7 is accessed. The codes read from the code storage parts 5-7 are sent at last. In such a way, since the figure in the character kind except for the Arabic figure is selected by the character kind key and the figure in the character kind to be selected is read from the code storage parts 6 and 7 to be stored beforehand, not only the Arabic numeral but also the Chinese numeral and difference type Chinese numeral, etc., can be inputted with one key hitting.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a numeric input device, and particularly to a numeric input device used in an information processing system that displays characters or prints out characters.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in order to input numbers in the above-mentioned information processing system, there are two methods: using number keys arranged on the key surface of a general keyboard for inputting characters, symbols, etc., and using only number keys or number keys. There are cases where a so-called numeric keypad is used, in which related symbol keys and the like are arranged centrally around a key.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a conventional example of this type of numeric input device.

The conventional example shown in FIG. 5 is composed of numeric keys l such as a numeric keypad, a code selection section 24, and an Arabic numeral code storage section 5. When the numeric key 1 is pressed, the code selection section 24 reads out the code from the Arabic numeral code storage section 5, and selects and sends out the code corresponding to the pressed key.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional numeric input device described above usually targets only Arabic numerals, and inputs other than Arabic numerals, such as "○Jr-Jr".
To input Chinese numerals such as ``2'' and variant characters of kanji numerals such as ``zeroJ''``ichi'' and ``ni'', enter their pronunciations in kana and convert them to kanji numerals, or convert them to Arabic numerals. It has the disadvantage that it requires complicated operations for conversion and selection, such as replacing numbers with input and converting them to the desired character type, and is not suitable for high-speed input of large numbers of numbers. .

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and provide a numeric input device that uniquely inputs not only Arabic numerals but also Chinese numerals and Chinese numeral variant characters with a single keystroke.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A numeric input device of the present invention includes: a numeric keypad; a character type key for selecting a character type other than Arabic numerals; a first storage unit storing an Arabic numeral code; A second memory section stores the numeric code of the character type selected with the character type key, and if a character type other than Arabic numerals is selected with the character type key, when the numeric keypad is operated, the number code of the first character type is stored. Accesses the memory section, reads the Arabic numeral code corresponding to the operated key, and if a character type other than Arabic numerals is selected with the character type key, accesses the second memory section when the numeric keypad is operated. and the character fm selected with the character type key,
and a code selection section that reads out a number code corresponding to the operated key.

[Function] The character type key selects a digit of a character type other than Arabic numerals, and the number of the selected character type is read from the second memory section that is stored in advance, so the character type selected with the character type key The number corresponding to the operated key is output.

[Example] Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a numeric input device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a layout diagram showing an arrangement of keys used in the embodiment of FIG.

The numeric keypad 1 is the same as that shown in FIG.

The Chinese numeral key 2 is a character type key for instructing to select a Chinese numeral. The variant character key 3 is a character type key for instructing to select a variant character of Chinese numerals. The Arabic numeral code storage section 5 is the same as shown in FIG. The Chinese numeral code storage unit 6 stores a Chinese numeral code. The Chinese numeral variant character code storage unit 7 stores variant character codes of Chinese numerals. When there is no instruction from the Chinese numeral keys 2 and variant characters keys 3, the code selection section 4 accesses the Arabic numeral code storage section 5 based on the operation of the numeric keypad l, and selects the Arabic numeral code corresponding to the operated key. read out. However, when there is an instruction, the Chinese numeral code storage section 6 or the Chinese numeral variant character code storage section 7 is accessed according to the instruction, and the Chinese numeral code or the Chinese numeral variant code corresponding to the operated key is read out and output.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When both the Chinese numeral key 2 and the variant character key 3 are off, when the numeric keypad 1 is operated, the code selection section 4 accesses the Arabic numeral code storage section 5. Similarly, when the Kanji numeral key 2 is on and the variant character key 3 is off, the kanji numeral code storage section 6 is accessed, and when both the kanji numeral key 2 and the variant character key 3 are on, the kanji numeric variant key 3 is accessed. Code storage section 7 is accessed. The code read from the code storage 5.6.7 is sent out last.

Therefore, by setting the character type using the Chinese numeral key 2 and the variant character key 3, it is possible to print and display Chinese numerals other than Arabic numerals or variant characters of Chinese numerals with one keystroke on the numeric keypad l.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a layout diagram showing an arrangement of keys used in the embodiment of FIG.

In this embodiment, in addition to Arabic numerals, uppercase Roman numerals and lowercase Roman numerals can be input. Kanji numeric key 2 of the first embodiment. Variant character key 3, Kanji numeral code storage section 6. Kanji numeral variant character code storage section 7. The code selection section 4 is connected to the Roman numeral key 12. Lower case key +3. Roman numeral uppercase code storage unit +6. The Roman numeral lowercase code storage section 17 is replaced by the code selection section 14.

When the Roman numeral key 12 and the lowercase key 13 are both off, when the numeric keypad 1 is operated, the code selection section 14 accesses the Arabic numeral code storage section 5. Similarly, when the Roman numeral key 12 is on and the lowercase key 13 is off, the Roman numeral uppercase code storage section 16 is accessed;
When both the Roman numeral key 12 and the lowercase letter key 13 are on, the Roman numeral lowercase code storage section 17 is accessed and output. In this way, the present invention can be applied not only to inputting Chinese numerals and variant characters of Chinese numerals, but also to uppercase and lowercase Roman numerals, as well as increasing the number of character type keys and number code storage units on the character type side. It is clear that it would be possible to enter numbers in a variety of fonts with a single numeric input device.

[Advantageous Effects of the Invention 1] As explained above, in the present invention, numbers of a character type other than Arabic numerals are selected using the character type key, and the numbers of the selected character type are read out from the second storage section in which the numbers of the selected character type are stored in advance. This has the effect that not only Arabic numerals as in the past, but also Chinese numerals, Chinese numeral variant characters, etc. can be entered by pressing a single key on the numeric keypad.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the numeric input device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a layout diagram showing the arrangement of keys used in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a layout diagram showing the arrangement of keys used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a construction diagram showing a conventional example. l...Numeric keypad 2...Kan numeric key 3...Different character key 4.14...Code selection section, 5... ...Arabic numeral code storage section, 6...
...Kan numeric code storage section, 7...
Chinese numeral variant character code storage unit, 12...Roman numeral key 13...Lower case key 16...Roman numeral uppercase code storage unit,
17... Roman numeral lowercase code storage section. Patent applicant: E1 Denki Office System Co., Ltd.
``Patent Attorney'': Uchihara
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A numeric keypad, a character type key for selecting a character type other than Arabic numerals, a first storage unit storing an Arabic numeral code, and a character type selected by the character type key. If a character type other than Arabic numerals is selected using the character type key, the second memory part stores the numeric code, and when the numeric keypad is operated, the first memory part is accessed and the number code Reads the Arabic numeral code corresponding to the key, and if a character type other than Arabic numerals is selected with the character type key, when the numeric keypad is operated, the second memory is accessed and the character type selected with the character type key is read. A numeric input device comprising a code selection section that reads out a numeric code corresponding to a character type and an operated key.