JPH0391060A - Sentence processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To store a word, for which conversion is determined, in a state that the word is not erased for a desired period, and to execute learning function by storing the converted and used word in a memory area so that the word can be most preferentially converted to a word including a Chinese character (KANJI) corresponding to reading information when the reading information same as the reading information of the once converted word are inputted. CONSTITUTION:When the instruction of the conversion is inputted, a converting means 2 converts the reading information, which are inputted from an input means 1, to the word including the KANJI corresponding to the reading information. When the word is used for a sentence under preparation after the conversion and the instruction of storage is not inputted from the input means 1, the word is stored in a first memory area 3a of a storing means 3 by a first storing means 4. When the instruction of the storage is inputted from the input means 1, the converted word is stored in a second memory area 3b of the storing means 3 in the state that the word is not erased for the desired period by a second storing means 6. Thus, since the stored word is not erased, the learning function can be improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field This invention relates to a text processing device such as a Japanese word processor or a computer capable of creating texts in Japanese.
In particular, the present invention relates to a text processing device having a so-called learning function.

(b) Prior Art Conventionally, this type of text processing device has a function of converting reading information input from an input device into a word including a kanji character corresponding to the reading information, and displaying the word on a display device. Normally, the above-mentioned conversion process involves inputting reading information and then pressing a specific key on the input device, such as the Convert/Shikōura key, several times to convert the word to the target word. After converting to a target word, if the same reading information is input and converted, the previously selected word, that is, the word for which conversion has been confirmed, is displayed first on the display device. This is generally called the learning function.

This learning function stores words whose conversion has been confirmed in a predetermined storage area of the storage device, and executes the above operations by referring to the storage area.

(c) In general, the problems that the invention aims to solve, the above-mentioned study l! ! When there is no free space in the predetermined storage area, the word that was stored first is automatically deleted and a new word is stored in its place.

However, if a word that has been converted is unconditionally stored in a predetermined storage area at that point, unnecessary words are also learned, which tends to run out of free space in the predetermined storage area. There were cases where it was deleted.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a text processing device that can perform a learning function by storing words whose conversion has been confirmed in a state where they will not be deleted for a desired period of time. .

(d) Means for Solving the Problems Figure 1 is a block diagram that clearly shows the configuration of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention provides reading information for words including kanji, instructions for conversion, and storage. an input means I for inputting various instructions including instructions, and when reading information is input from the input means 1 and a conversion instruction is input, the input reading information is converted to a word containing a kanji corresponding to the reading information. a conversion means 2 for converting into a word, a storage means 3 having first and second storage areas 3a and 3b, and a storage means 3 for converting a word into a word that corresponds to the reading information when the same reading information as the reading information of the word that has been once converted is input. The words converted and used by the conversion means 2 are stored in the first storage area 3a of the storage means 3 in order to be converted into words containing kanji with the highest priority.
a first storage means 4 for storing the first storage means 4; When the storage means 4 operates, if there is no free space in the second storage area 3a of the storage means 3, the erasing means 5 erases the first stored word from the first storage area 3a. When reading information that is the same as the reading information of a word is input, the input means l
When a memorization instruction is input from
This is a text processing device comprising a second +@ storage means 6 for storing.

The text processing device in this invention basically has the function of converting input reading information into words including kanji and creating a sentence containing kanji and kana while checking the content on the screen. It is. Display means with a screen for checking the contents include CRT, LCD, etc.
Various display devices known in the art can be used. In addition, the created text is stored in RAM, floppy disk, etc.

An example of the input means l in this invention is a keyboard. The keyboard may include character keys for inputting kana, alphabets, and numbers, function keys for selecting various processes, and the like.

The conversion means 2 is composed of, for example, a kana-kanji dictionary that stores a large number of words including kanji together with their reading information, and a reading means that reads out words corresponding to the reading information inputted from the input means 1 from the kana-kanji dictionary. be. The reading means may be constituted by a microprocessor having a program for reading words.

Examples of the storage means 3 include a floppy disk device or a hard disk device that uses RAM or a floppy disk as a storage medium.

As the first and second storage means 4.6 and erasing means 5, microprocessors may be used.

The first and second storage means 4.6 may have basically the same configuration. However, the first storage means 4
is configured to operate when the word converted by the conversion means is determined. Further, the second storage means 6 is an input means l.
It is configured to operate when a storage instruction is input from. Then, each word to be memorized is stored in the memory means 3.
The data is stored in the first storage area 3a and second storage area 3b, respectively.

(e) When a conversion instruction is input, the action conversion means 2 converts the reading information input from the input means 1 before the instruction is input into a word containing the kanji corresponding to the reading information. do.

When the converted word is used in a sentence being created after conversion, that is, when the conversion is confirmed, and when no storage instruction is input from the input means 1, the converted word is stored in the storage means by the first storage means 4. 3 is stored in the first storage area 3a. In this case, if there is no free space in the first storage area 3a of the storage means 3, the erasing means 5 erases the first storage area 3a.
The word memorized first in a is erased, and then the first +
The @ storage means 4 stores the corresponding word in the first storage area 3a.

Further, when a storage instruction is input from the input means 1, the converted word is stored in the second storage area 3b of the storage means 3 by the second storage means 6. Therefore, the words stored in the second storage area 3b are not erased by the erasing means 5, improving the learning function.

(F) EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor.

In the figure, IN is a keyboard, and 12 is a CRT, which are connected to a control section 13, respectively. The keyboard 11 has character keys such as kana and alphabet keys, a conversion/next candidate key for kana-kanji conversion, a memory key for inputting memorization instructions in the learning function, and various function keys.

The CRT 12 displays various information in response to information input from the keyboard 11.

The control unit 13 includes a microcomputer, a key control circuit,
It is composed of a character generator, a display buffer, a CRT controller, etc., and performs various data processing described later in accordance with a control program stored in a program memory 14 consisting of, for example, a ROM.

15 is a kana-kanji conversion dictionary, for example, it is composed of ROM,
It memorizes a large number of words, including kanji, along with their reading information.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a text buffer, which is made up of, for example, a RAM, and stores created texts such as sentences with kanji and kana that have been converted into kana-kanji.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a learning memory, which is composed of, for example, a RAM, and has a first area 17a that is sequentially updated from the oldest memorized learning content when there is no free storage space depending on the address, and a storage instruction inputted from the keyboard 11. It is divided into a second area 17b that stores only the learned learning contents. The learning content consists of inputting reading information from the keyboard 11, and then reading out and converting kanji from the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 15 according to the input reading information. Candidate words used in the sentence you are composing.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, characters of reading information are input from the keyboard 11, and when the seventh conversion candidate key (hereinafter referred to as conversion key) is pressed,
The control unit 13 reads the word corresponding to the input reading information from the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 15 and displays it on the CRT+2. This allows the desired characters to be input (step 10).
0). At this time,! If there are multiple words (homonyms) for one reading information, the conversion key is
It is pressed until it is displayed on RT12. Therefore, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the conversion key has been pressed (step 101). If the conversion key has been pressed, the next candidate word is displayed on the CRT 12.

If it is determined in step lO1 that it is not a conversion key, it is determined whether a memory key has been pressed (step 102).
. If the storage key is not pressed, the control unit +3 determines whether there is any free space in the first area 17a of the learning memory L7 (step 103). If there is free space in the first area 17a, the word input in step lOO, that is, the converted content is stored in the first area 17a (
Step 104). At this time, the converted words are also stored in the text memory 16 as part of the text being created. If it is determined in step 103 that there is no free space in the first area 17a of the learning memory 17, the control unit 13 controls the memory stored in the first area 17a in order to reserve a free space in the first area 17a. The oldest learning content at the time is deleted (step 105), and then step 104 is executed. Therefore, the learning contents stored in the first area 17a of the learning memory 17 are such that when there is no free space in the first area 17a, the oldest learning contents are automatically deleted one after another at that time.

If it is determined in step 102 that the memory key on the keyboard 11 has been pressed, the control unit 13 determines whether there is any free space in the second area 17b of the learning memory 17 (step 106). If it is determined that there is a free space in the second area 17b, the word converted before the memory key was pressed is stored in the second @ area 17b as the conversion content (Step 107).
. If it is determined in step 106 that there is no free space in the second area 17b, the control unit 13 displays an error message to that effect (step 108).
To create free space in 7b, make sure that after the error message its contents can be erased using a special utility. As a result, the learning content required by the user is erased at the user's will, and is not automatically erased while writing the text.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the learning content required by the user is not automatically deleted during writing, thereby improving usability. Therefore, when the text to be created is long, the time required to input the text can also be shortened.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the embodiment. 1... Input means, 3... Storage means, 5... Erasing means, 2... Conversion means, 4... First storage Means, 6...Second storage means attached 2 7A 1'7h

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Input means for inputting reading information of words including kanji and various instructions including conversion instructions and memorization instructions; Reading information is input from the input means and conversion instructions are input. A conversion means that converts the input reading information into a word including a kanji corresponding to the reading information, a storage means having first and second storage areas, and reading information of the word once converted. A first storage area for storing words converted and used by the conversion means in a first storage area of the storage means so that when the same reading information is input, the words are converted with the highest priority into words including the kanji corresponding to the reading information. storage means; and erasing means for erasing the first stored word from the first storage area if there is no free space in the first storage area of the storage means when the first storage means operates; When the reading information that is the same as the reading information of a word is input, the conversion means converts it into a word that includes the kanji corresponding to the reading information with the highest priority. A text processing device comprising: second storage means for storing used words in a second storage area of the storage means.