JPH03179549A - Japanese word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To smoothly produce the Japanese word sentences in a short time and with no interruption of thinking by designating only an optional number of words from the lower ranks of a stored character string and adopting the endings of these designated words to the editing of a document. CONSTITUTION:The inputted character strings read phonetically or in the Japanese pronunciation are stored in a character string storage means C1. A word ending designation means C2 designates an optional number of words from the lower ranks of the stored character string. Then a word ending editing means C3 adopts the endings of those words designated by the means C2 after the KANJI (Chinese characters) applied to the document editing. Therefore an operator can end the input of the KANJI and the word endings following these KANJI just by designating the word endings via the means C2.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a Japanese word processor that edits Japanese sentences based on characters input from an input device and predetermined commands, and in particular, the present invention relates to a Japanese word processor that edits Japanese sentences based on characters input from an input device and predetermined instructions. The present invention relates to a Japanese word processor having a single kanji conversion function that searches for kanji candidates and adopts a kanji designated from the candidates for text editing.

[Prior art] In Japanese word processors, sentences input in Shagana or Romaji are converted into kanji documents mixed with kana using text analysis technology such as continuous phrase conversion.Such text analysis technology , a large-capacity dictionary for parsing and converting input characters is essential.

Therefore, in order to improve conversion efficiency and avoid increasing the capacity of the conversion dictionary, we decided to
Regarding kanji with various endings (supported by the following single kanji conversion function).

That is, when a kanji unit Onyomi or Kunyomi and a predetermined single kanji conversion command are input, a kanji candidate corresponding to the Onyomi or Kunyomi is searched from a predetermined kanji dictionary, and the specified kanji is selected from among the candidates. It is used for text editing.

Also, in a small and low-level Japanese word processor, 1
There are some that perform input of Japanese documents mainly by using a single kanji conversion function.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The purpose of the single kanji conversion function is to read the target kanji from a dictionary and apply it to the document being edited. In other words, the "reading" of the kanji itself and the reading that follows that reading.
Even when the desired kanji is specified by the "ending",
In the document being edited, only the kanji corresponding to the "yomi" are adopted in the edited document. For example, if ``tower'' is entered as the final form of the verb conjugation (ヱ), only the kanji ``%'' will be adopted in the edited document. The desired purpose is achieved by re-entering the desired ending (such as "bieru" or "eru") following J).

Therefore, when creating a Japanese sentence using the single kanji conversion function, it is necessary to input the ``word ending'' part multiple times. This not only complicates the operation, but also increases the time required to edit the document, and forces the reader to interrupt his or her thinking during revision, impairing the basic functionality of a Japanese word processor.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it makes the single kanji conversion function easier to operate by eliminating the need to re-enter word endings, making it possible to create Japanese sentences in a short time and interrupting thoughts. The purpose is to provide an excellent Japanese word processor that can be used smoothly without any .

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the Japanese word processor of the present invention (as shown in the basic configuration diagram 1 in FIG. In a Japanese word processor that has a single kanji conversion function that searches a predetermined kanji dictionary for kanji candidates corresponding to the on-yomi or kun-yomi when input, and adopts the designated kanji from among the candidates for text editing. Character string storage means C for storing input Onyomi or Kunyomi character strings
1, a word ending designation means C2 for specifying an arbitrary number of words from the lower order of the character string stored in the character string storage means C1, and a number of words designated by the word ending designation means C2 following the kanji to be adopted in the text editing. The present invention is characterized by comprising a word ending editing means C3 for employing the ending of the word in the document editing.

[Operation] The Japanese word processor of the present invention stores the inputted Onyomi or Kunyomi character string in the character string storage means C1. Then, when an arbitrary number of words from the lowest order of the character string is specified by the ending designation means C2+2, the ending editing means C3 selects the ending designation means C following the kanji adopted for text editing.
The endings of the number of words specified by 2 are adopted for document editing.

Therefore, as an operator, all you have to do is specify the ending of the word using the ending specifying means C2, and you will be able to select the ``kanji'' and the following ``word ending.''
Complete the input.

Moreover, if the word ending designation means C2 is configured to increase the number of words to be designated in accordance with the number of predetermined word ending designation operations, designation of the number of words can become more intuitive and intuitive.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a Japanese word processor that is an embodiment of the present invention. The Japanese word processor of this embodiment (above) is equipped with a keyboard 10 consisting of many types of input keys as an input device, a CRT 20 and a printer 30 as output devices, and two floppy disk drives 40 as external storage devices, and is a general word processor. Demonstrate the ability to create sentences.

That is, by operating the character keys 12 of the keyboard 10, various characters such as corresponding alphabetic characters, numbers, kana, or Roman characters can be input. Also, conversion/
When the selection key 14 is operated, a known conversion function that automatically converts input characters into Kanji text mixed with kana is activated. Further, the single kanji conversion key 18 is an input key for activating a single kanji conversion function table, which will be described later.

The Japanese text entered in this way is displayed on the CRT 20 as a 5-tag.The well-known full-screen edit function is activated, which allows you to freely edit any part of the displayed text based on the operation of a predetermined key assigned to the keyboard 10. Copying, deleting, adding, etc. of text can be done easily. Furthermore, by operating the printout key 6 on the keyboard 10, the printer 30 can be operated to print the created text on paper.

Floppy disk drive 401i Reads and writes information necessary for the control circuit described later, such as control programs and large-capacity dictionaries for realizing the various functions mentioned above, to and from the floppy disk. In addition, you can memorize and save the created sentences on a floppy disk.

It is controlled by a control circuit 50 housed in the housing of each of the devices ficRT20. FIG. 3 shows the second control circuit 5.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of 0 and the connection relationships among the above-mentioned devices. As shown in the figure, the control circuit 50 is a logic circuit configured by a known microcomputer, including a CPU 52 that executes logical operations, a ROM 54 that stores basic programs and data, and an RA that temporarily stores information.
It is composed of M56 and an input/output port 58 that controls the exchange of information between these logic circuits and external devices such as the keyboard 10.

Japanese word processor configured as above] Part 1
In addition to the general word processor functions mentioned above,
By processing the single kanji conversion program by the control circuit 50, the following single kanji conversion function is achieved.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the single kanji conversion program, which is stored in the ROM 54 or a floppy disk read out by the floppy disk drive 40. In this program, a predetermined "yomi" is input using the keyboard ] 0, and then the single kanji conversion key 18 is input.
When is operated, the card is read out from the CPIJ 52 and processed.

Below, we will explain the process based on this single kanji conversion program, that is, the single kanji conversion function, but to make the explanation more clear, we will introduce Figure 5, which illustrates the process of converting the single kanji for the ``yomi''``toru''. Examples will be given as appropriate.

When the processing of this single kanji conversion program starts, first, the unconverted "yomi" character strings displayed on the CRT 20 are sequentially stored in the stack at a predetermined address in the RAM 56 (S
IO)L, store the depth of this stack, ie, the length of the character string, in variable K (S20). This process is shown in Figure 5 (
An example is shown in A). As shown in the figure, the character string "Toumaru" is sequentially stored on the stack, and the integer "4" is stored in the variable K.
" is set.

Then, search the single kanji dictionary, which is a dictionary for converting single kanji, based on the reading (530), and store the kanji candidates in RAM 5.
6 and displayed on the CRT 20 (S40).

Figure 5 (B) shows that the kanji candidate for ``Towering J'' stored in one single kanji dictionary is the minus character for ``%'', so only ``%'' is displayed as candidate number 1, and candidate numbers 2 and above are displayed. shows that spaces are displayed in the output field.

Next, in order to select the desired kanji from the kanji candidates, you can directly select the candidate number using the main digits on the keyboard 10, or change the candidate number by 1 each time you operate the next candidate key.
Candidate selection processing similar to normal kanji conversion, such as indirectly selecting candidates by enlarging them one by one, is executed (S50).

The selected kanji (飄) will be displayed at the cursor position of the edited text displayed on the cRT20, and the cursor will be
Normal editing is performed to shift only columns (S 60
). In other words, as shown in Figure 5 (C), the desired kanji character "%" is not displayed at the desired position (cursor position) in the edited text, and the cursor position indicating the display position of the next input character is changed to the kanji character. Shift "%" to the right. Note that the symbol ◯ in FIG. 5(C) represents an arbitrary character, and the symbol opening represents the cursor position.

Next, it is determined whether or not the conversion/selection key 14 has been operated (S70), and if it has been operated, the variable K is decremented by 1 to count the number of operations (S80), and the variable K is Determine whether ≦1 (S 9
0) Do. Then, if the variable K>1, one character is read from the stack that stores the character string and the CRT2
Display it at the cursor position of 0 (S100), and then press s70 again.
Return to processing. Note that at this time, the cursor is not shifted to the right, and the CRT 20 of the character read from the stack is
will be displayed immediately after the kanji that has been converted into a single kanji.

(7) The series of processes S 70 to S 100 will be explained using the above example as shown in FIG. 5(D).

Each time the conversion/selection key 14 is operated, the character string stored in the stack following the kanji "%" for single kanji conversion is displayed one by one on the editing screen of the CRT 20, and the first "%" state is displayed. Each time you operate from ``%ru'', ``%eruJ'', ``%
The screen display changes.

On the other hand, if the above process is repeatedly executed, the value of the variable will gradually decrease, and finally, by the determination process of S90, the value of the variable will be ≦
It is determined that the value is 1. At this time, it is assumed that all options for endings to be added to the kanji for single kanji conversion have been completed, and the option ending process (S110) is executed to end this program. Here, the option termination process is a process that deletes all word endings read from the stack and returns to displaying only kanji for single kanji conversion, or a process that returns to the initial state of this program and restarts single kanji conversion. In addition, processing such as deleting the display of kanji by single kanji conversion and displaying all kanji in kana may be determined as appropriate.

Further, when it is determined in S70 that the conversion/selection key 14 has not been operated, it is determined whether or not any other key has been operated (S120). Then, when it is determined that no key operation has been performed, S7 is pressed again.
Key to return to 0: Enters standby state for human power. On the other hand, when it is determined in 5120 that a key operation other than the conversion/selection key 14 has been executed, the cursor is moved to the back of the kanji to be converted into a single kanji or the end of the word selected and displayed to the right of this kanji (S130); Finish all single kanji conversion processing.

According to the Japanese word processor of the present invention configured as described above, the on-yomi or kun-yomi information input when converting a single kanji is stored in the stack. Continue to retain that information. Then, the endings of the number of words corresponding to the number of operations of the conversion/selection key 14 are sequentially read from the stack and edited and output as the endings of the kanji that have been converted into single kanji.

Therefore, the complicated operation of inputting a reading just for single kanji conversion and inputting the ending of the same reading again after one more single kanji conversion is eliminated. Moreover, since the number of ending words increases in accordance with the number of operations of the conversion/selection key 14, CRT
The end of a word can be determined while visually considering the layout of the entire edited text on the screen of 20, making it possible to assist text editing from an aesthetic standpoint. In addition, since the key operations involved in single kanji conversion are simplified, the elaboration is not interrupted by thoughts related to key operations, and the original purpose of Japanese word processors, which is to simplify the editing of Japanese sentences, is fulfilled. do.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
It is realized by an optimal specific configuration according to memory capacity, screen display ability, etc.

For example, if the number of endings to be added to a Kanji character converted into a single Kanji character is directly instructed using a numeric keypad, the program can be simplified and the memory capacity can be saved.

Furthermore, if there is enough screen display space, all selectable combinations of kanji and word endings may be displayed on the screen, and the user may select them while viewing them.

[Effects of the Invention] The Japanese word processor of the present invention stores the inputted Onyomi or Kunyomi character string in the character string storage means, and when an arbitrary number of words from the lower part of the character string is specified by the word ending specifying means, The word ending editing means selects the endings of the specified number of words to edit the document, following the kanji used in the text editing.

Therefore, there is no need to re-enter word endings, making the single kanji conversion function more convenient to use, and thereby making it possible to smoothly create Japanese sentences in a short time and without interrupting one's thinking.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the basic configuration of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a Japanese word processor that is an embodiment, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is the embodiment. Flowchart of the single kanji conversion program processed in 5th
Figures (A) to (D) are explanatory diagrams illustrating single kanji conversion according to the same embodiment. C1...Character string storage means C3...Word ending editing means 20...CRT 40...FDD

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When a kanji unit Onyomi or Kunyomi and a predetermined single kanji conversion command are input, a kanji candidate corresponding to the Onyomi or Kunyomi is searched from a predetermined kanji dictionary, and one of the candidates is searched for. A Japanese word processor having a single kanji conversion function that adopts a kanji specified from the above for text editing, comprising: a character string storage means for storing the inputted on-yomi or kun-yomi character string; and characters stored in the character string storage means. A word ending designation means for specifying an arbitrary number of words from the bottom of a column, and a word ending editing means for adopting the number of word endings specified by the word ending designation means in the document editing following the kanji employed in the text editing. A Japanese word processor characterized by: 2. The Japanese word processor according to claim 1, wherein said end-of-word designation means increases the number of words to be designated in accordance with the number of times a predetermined end-of-word designation operation is performed.