JPH04294446A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation procedure for the input of a fixed format document including suffix information such as 'gatsu' (month), 'nichi' (day), 'yobi' (a day of the week), 'yen' or prefix information such as total, Yen and $ and to improve the operability of this character processor. CONSTITUTION:The character processor is provided with an input means A for inputting a series of suffix information successively repeated in addition to normal character information, a specifying means B for specifying the registration of the suffix information, a storage means C for storing the suffix information inputted from the means A in accordance with the specification of the means B, an instructing means D for instructing the reading of the suffix information, a control means E for reading out the suffix information stored in the means C in accordance with the instruction of the means D, adding the suffix information to the character information inputted from the means A and outputting the added contents, and a display means F for displaying the character information and suffix information sent from the means E.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to character processing devices used in word processors, personal computers, etc., and in particular simplifies the arrangement of each field of character information input in a standard format or record using simple operating procedures. The present invention relates to a character processing device capable of processing characters.

0002

[Prior Art] In conventional devices of this type, when creating a document with a standard record as shown in FIG. After registering a word, entering characters such as numbers, this was generally adopted as the simplest operation method.

0003

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to enable a user to create each record more easily than the conventional input operation method described above.

That is, an object of the present invention is to perform conventional operations such as registering suffix information (or prefix information) such as month, date, day of the week, and yen, setting tabs, and aligning each field to the right. An object of the present invention is to provide a character processing device in which character input operations for the second and subsequent records are extremely simplified by simply inputting the first record of the suffix information and temporarily storing it in a storage means.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an input means for inputting a series of sequentially repeated suffix information in addition to normal character information, and a designation for specifying registration of the suffix information. storage means for storing the suffix information input from the input means in accordance with the designation of the designation means; and instruction means for instructing reading of the suffix information;
control means for reading suffix information stored in the storage means in response to an instruction from the instruction means, adding the suffix information to character information input from the input means and outputting the resultant information; and display means for displaying the character information and the suffix information.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the suffix information is prefix information.

[0007]

[Operation] In the present invention, when inputting the character information for the first record, by pressing the keys of the registration designation means in sequence after inputting each of the month, day, day of the week, and yen, one character corresponding to the suffix information can be input. Each character is cyclically registered in the storage means in a series of sequences. In addition, at the same time as registration, the number of digits in each field, the arrangement of input characters in the field, etc.
Furthermore, the font size is also stored in the storage means. And 1
When the sequential registration input for the record is completed, all the initial settings for editing the standard document are completed, and from the second record onwards, the registered suffix information is output to the display means every time the instruction means is pressed after entering characters such as numbers. A process for displaying and arranging the fields is performed by the control means.

[0008]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, A is an input means for inputting a series of sequentially repeated suffix information in addition to normal character information. B is a designation means for designating registration of the above-mentioned suffix information. C is a storage means for storing the suffix information input from the input means A according to the designation by the designation means B. D is an instruction means for instructing reading of suffix information. Reference numeral E denotes a control means that reads suffix information stored in the storage means C in response to instructions from the instruction means D, adds the suffix information to character information input from the input means A, and outputs the resultant information. F is a display means for displaying character information and suffix information sent from the control means E. Note that even if the above suffix information is prefix information, it is included in the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of a character processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration shown in the figure, the CPU is a microprocessor (central processing unit) that performs calculations, logical judgments, etc. for character processing, and performs operations on the address bus AB.
, control bus CB, and data bus DB, each component connected to these buses is controlled.

Address bus AB is connected to microprocessor C.
An address signal indicating a component to be controlled by the PU is transferred. The control bus CB transfers and applies control signals for each component to be controlled by the microprocessor CPU. The data bus DB transfers data between each component device.

Next, ROM is a read-only fixed memory. The PA is a program area in which control procedures and the like by the microprocessor CPU, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, are stored.

Further, the RAM is a writable random access memory having a configuration of 1 word and 16 bits,
Used for temporary storage of various data from each component. This RAM contains a field counter (Field cnt
(referred to as ) area is established.

TBUF is a document buffer, which is a memory for storing document information input from the keyboard KB. DIC1 is a dictionary for searching kanji by inputting radicals, number of strokes, single kanji, etc. DIC2
is a dictionary for performing kana-kanji conversion.

YBUF is a memory for storing the kana reading code inputted from the kana input key KANA on the keyboard KB. PREDIC is a dictionary of prefixes that appear before numbers. NUMDIC is a numeric dictionary. PSTDIC is a particle (postfix particle) dictionary.

SBUF is a sequential registration buffer as shown in FIG. 3, and stores suffix information such as month, day, day of the week, and yen.

[0017] KB is a keyboard, which includes character symbol input keys such as alphabet keys, hiragana keys, and katakana keys, as well as a conversion key, no conversion key, cancel key, sequential registration key, line feed key, range specification key, and space key. It is equipped with various function keys for instructing various functions for this character processing device.

In this keyboard KB, CON is a conversion key, and KANA is a character symbol input key for inputting readings. Further, the sequential registration key is a key for starting the registration of information to one key which is a means for inputting suffix information.

The DISK is a memory for storing standard documents, and stores created documents, and the stored documents can be called up when necessary by instructions from the keyboard.

CR is a cursor register. The microprocessor CPU can read and write the contents of the cursor register. A CRT controller CRTC, which will be described later, displays a cursor at a position on the display device CRT corresponding to the address stored here.

DBUF is a display buffer memory that stores patterns such as document information stored in the document buffer TBUF. MDBUF is a message display buffer memory that stores message data patterns in the memory ROM.

CRTC is a display control device that plays the role of displaying the contents stored in cursor register CR and buffers DBUF and MDBUF on display CRT. In addition, CRT is a display device, and the dot configuration pattern and cursor display on the display device CRT is
Controlled by controller CRTC. Furthermore, CG is a character generator that stores patterns of characters and symbols to be displayed on the display device CRT.

The character processing device of the present invention, which is composed of each of the above components, operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard KB, and when an input from the keyboard KB is supplied, an interrupt signal is first generated. sent to the microprocessor CPU, and the microprocessor CPU
U reads various control signals stored in the memory ROM, and various controls are performed according to these control signals.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the display device CRT shown in FIG.
7 is a diagram showing sequential registration displayed in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7.
1 shows a processing procedure for sequential registration in the character processing device of this embodiment. Further, FIG. 3 shows an example of the format of a sequential registration buffer SBUF that stores sequential registration information. Using this buffer SBUF, registration suffix information is outputted in response to sequential registration input instructions, and field formats are adjusted by character input control. In this example, the registered character input keys are sequentially assigned to, for example, the space key, which is normally assigned to the most convenient position on the keyboard KB for character input. Next, the sequential registration processing procedure will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.

First, when the sequential registration key is pressed by the user, it is determined in step S4 whether or not this is the first sequential registration key input, and if it is the first key input, the process proceeds to step S4.
5, the field number (Field no) and field counter (Field cnt) are cleared. F
field no corresponds to the record number storing information for each field in FIG.
The count value of cnt indicates how many records there are.

Next, in order to explain the procedure from step S6 onwards, reference will be made to FIG. Step S6
Then, you will be waiting for a key input to know the range of words to be registered. Here, if the user moves the cursor position to the display position of "day of the week" with the key input up to the characters "day of the week" and presses the range specification key, the current input from the cursor position is completed in step S8. "Day of the week" is sequentially stored as registration information in the record with field number 2 in the registration buffer SBUF. Furthermore, the field information corresponding to the character "fire" which is the information before the current cursor, that is, the information after the last input digit when specifying the previous range, sets the field character size to 2 and the field information position to center. is stored in the same way as above. In step S9, Field no, Field
Increment cnt and wait for the next key input.

In the above processing procedure, when the line feed key is pressed after inputting one record in FIG. 4, a flag is set to ON (for example, 1) in step S11. By turning on this flag, all the initial processing for sequential registration is completed, and the buffer for sequential registration shown in FIG. 3 is also completed. Note that up to this point, the space key can be used to input spaces.

Next, when inputting the second and subsequent records, each time the space key is pressed, the microprocessor CP
U obtains field information and a registration suffix at a timely basis from the sequential registration buffer SBUF of FIG. 3, and processes the field.

For example, in FIG. 4, after inputting the first character "12" of the second record (step S1→S2→
S14→S17→S18), when the space key is pressed (steps S1→S2→S14), the character "month" is displayed (steps S15→S16). Next, after inputting the character "2" (step S1 → S2 → S14 → S17 → S1
8), press the space key (step S1 → S2 → S1
4), the characters "day" are displayed (step S15→S
16). Sequential registration buffer SBUF in the example of Figure 3
Now, the field character size of 1 in this field Field no. is "2" and the field character position is "right justified", so the input character "2" above is right justified and corrected as "2". (See Figure 4). In this way, when the space key is pressed, the stored contents of the registration buffer SBUF are sequentially read out in a cyclic manner line by line, restored to a document, displayed on the display device CRT, and stored in the document buffer SBUF. To go. Furthermore, when the line feed key is pressed, the field no. is cleared in step S18, and the record information with field no. 0 will be referenced the next time the space key is input.

(Another Embodiment) In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the suffix information is sequentially stored in the registration buffer, and the suffix of the field character is sequentially pressed after inputting the field character. Although the information is added to the field characters, the prefix information is not limited to this, but it is possible to sequentially store the prefix information in the registration buffer by changing the registration range in step S8 in the processing procedure of FIG. Each time a registered word is input, the registration input key is pressed first and then the field character is inputted.

[0031]

As explained above, according to the present invention, when inputting a document in a fixed format, several types of registered words are assigned in advance to the field delimiter key, and then each time the delimiter key is pressed. Since the registered words are cyclically read in, added to the output contacts, and output and displayed, the number of operating steps is reduced and the operation is simplified.

[0032] Further, by assigning the function of assigning a key for delimiting to a key located at the position where input is most convenient, it is possible to improve the processing speed of character input image processing for a fixed form document.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a memory map diagram showing an example of the format of a sequential registration buffer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a display example of a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a display state during sequential registration according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of sequential registration processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a registration read processing procedure connected to the procedure of the flowchart in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

KB Keyboard including sequential registration key, line feed key, range specification key, cancel key, space key CPU Central processing unit (microprocessor) TBU
F Document buffer memory SBUF Sequential registration buffer memory DBUF Display buffer memory CR Cursor register CRT Display device CRTC CRT controller

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: Input means for inputting a series of sequentially repeated suffix information in addition to normal character information; designation means for designating registration of the suffix information; a storage means for storing the inputted suffix information; an instruction means for instructing reading of the suffix information; and a suffix information for reading out the suffix information stored in the storage means in accordance with an instruction from the instruction means, and from the inputting means. A character processing device comprising: a control means for adding and outputting suffix information to input character information; and a display means for displaying the character information and the suffix information sent from the control means. . 2. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein the suffix information is prefix information.