JPH04184670A - Word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make an operator not move his or her sight as much as possible during document preparation by creating a document while confirming document contents and an input result on the same display screen of a display device. CONSTITUTION:An image input means 11 monitors whether or not the document is inputted, and reads and stores the document as read image data in a data storage means 12 when the document input is specified. When a composite display is specified, a display composing means 13 reads the data information out of the means 12 and puts it together with data being displayed currently, and displays the composite image on the display device 14. Therefore, the operator can performs the document preparation operation while confirming the document contents and the input result on the same display screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device, and particularly to a document creation device for performing document creation work, such as a word processor or a personal computer.

2. Description of the Related Art This type of document creation device that has been used in the past includes a character input means such as a keyboard for inputting character information such as kana, and a data storage for reading and storing the character data input by the character input means. and a CR for outputting and displaying character information stored in the data storage means.
It is configured with a display device such as T.

In the case of this conventional device, character information inputted by an operator using a character input means such as a keyboard is read into a data storage means and stored, and the stored character information is retrieved and displayed on a CRT or the like. The document is created by displaying it on the device, and the operator can easily input the text information entered using the text input means.
It simply outputs and displays the image faithfully on a display device such as a CRT.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention One typical case in which such a document creation device is used is to reuse a handwritten manuscript that has been created separately in advance into the document creation device. In some cases, it acts as a kind of "fair copying machine" for inputting data or re-entering data while proofreading.
Many can still be seen.

However, in the conventional document creation device configured as described above, when re-inputting a handwritten manuscript, it is necessary to input the handwritten manuscript for re-input and the necessary character information extracted from the handwritten manuscript. The operator sequentially visually checks the character input means such as a keyboard for inputting the text, and the display device for confirming the input results, and re-enters the text for the desired fair copy, or re-enters the data. In order to perform similar operations, it is necessary for the operator to visually check between these three entities, and even among the three entities that are separated by distance. This causes various undesirable problems, such as overwork of the eyes and excessive fatigue, as well as the occurrence of work errors and a decrease in work efficiency due to constant movement of the line of sight.

The present invention is an attempt to solve the above-mentioned problems in the past, and is aimed at making it easier for operators to re-input character information based on handwritten manuscripts created in advance, or to create documents similar to re-input. The object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device of this type in which the user does not have to move his/her line of sight as much as possible.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the document creation device according to the present invention includes an image input means for importing a manuscript written in handwritten characters or the like as an image, and data input by the image input means. a data storage means for reading and storing the
A display synthesis means for synthesizing the currently displayed image information and data information stored in the data storage means and outputting it as synthesized image information, and a display device such as a CRT for displaying the synthesized image information. (This has been prepared in advance.)

Therefore, according to the present invention, with the above configuration, an operator can check the contents of a document for document creation and the input results on the same display screen such as a CRT of a display device. You can perform the desired document creation work,
This makes it possible to effectively suppress movement of the line of sight between the document content and the input results.

Embodiment 9 An embodiment of the document creation device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device to which this embodiment is applied, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the document creation operation in the same device.

In the configuration of the embodiment apparatus shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes an image input means for appropriately reading a manuscript written in handwritten characters or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as a manuscript) and importing it as an image; and 12, the image input means. A data storage means reads and stores the data captured by the means 11, and 13 synthesizes the currently displayed video information and the data information stored in the data storage means 12 to create a composite image. Display synthesis means for outputting as information, 14
is a display device such as a CRT that outputs and displays the composite video information.

Next, the operation of the document creation device having the configuration of the above embodiment will be described.

Referring to the configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the explanation of the operation shown in FIG. For example, the designated original is read as appropriate and captured as image data (step S-22), and the data storage means 12 reads and stores the image data captured by the image input means 11 (step S-22).
-23).

Subsequently, the display/synthesis means 13 constantly monitors whether or not a composite display has been designated for the imported original, and if there is a designation for composite display (step S-24), the display is stored in the data storage means 12. In step S-25), the currently displayed video data and the data information of the retrieved original are synthesized (step S-26), and the result is converted into a composite image. In addition to outputting it as information, the display device 14 displays the CR
The composite video information is output and displayed on a display screen such as T (step S-27), and thereafter until the end of composite display is specified (Y in step 5-28).
), the display composition operation is continued by sequentially repeating the processing from step 5-25.

In other words, as described above, in the configuration of this embodiment,
In other words, the movement of the operator's line of sight can be suppressed to a minimum when it comes to picking out and reading the required character information from the document content, inputting the character information, and confirming the input results.

Note that in the configuration of the above embodiment, although the display position 1 display range of the imported document content on the display device is not clearly explained, it may be fixedly displayed at a specific position on the display device, or Alternatively, it is optional whether it is displayed in a desired position in a freely changeable manner.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the above embodiments, the present invention provides image input means for capturing a manuscript written in handwritten characters or the like as an image, and data for reading and storing image data captured by the image input means. A display composition comprising a storage means, a display composition means for combining and outputting the currently displayed video information and data information stored in the data storage means, and a display device such as a CRT for displaying the composite video information. Therefore, while checking the original content and input results for document creation on the same display screen such as a CRT,
This allows the operator to perform the desired document creation task, and for this reason, it is possible for the operator to effectively and effectively prevent eye fatigue caused by frequent movement of the line of sight. It has an excellent feature of reducing the occurrence of work errors such as input errors, and as a result, it is possible to realize document creation work with high work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of document creation operations in the same device. 11... Image input means, 12... Data storage means, 13... Display synthesis means, 14... Display device. Agent: Patent attorney Haruaki Koebi and 2 others Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An image input device that captures a document written in handwritten characters or the like as an image, a data storage device that reads and stores data captured by the image input device, and currently displayed video information. It is characterized by comprising at least display synthesis means for synthesizing the data information stored in the data storage means and outputting it as synthesized video information, and a display device such as a CRT for displaying the synthesized image information. document creation device.