JPH04322362A - Character input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently convert characters by reporting the number of characters which can be inputted at a time in a device like a document processing device where a character string is inputted and is converted to obtain the final input character string. CONSTITUTION:This device consists of a character input part 1 for input of a first character string, an input character string storage part 2 where the first character string inputted from the character input part 1 is successively stored, a conversion indicating part 3 which indicates conversion from the first character string to a second character string, a character string converting part 4 which converts the first character string into a second character string, a display part 5 on which the first character string and the second character string obtained by conversion are displayed, an input character string counting part 6 which counts the number of character strings stored in the input character string storage part 2, and a reporting part 7 which reports the condition of the input character string counting part 6 to a character input person. Thus, he can recognize the number of characters, which can be inputted after, on the way of input to efficiently input characters without unnecessary input operation or character correcting operation.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character input device for a document processing device such as a word processor or a workstation.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a conventional character input device. In the figure, 1 is a character input section, into which a first character string is input. 2 is an input character string storage section,
The first character strings input from the character input section 1 are sequentially stored. 3 is a conversion instruction section, which instructs to convert the first character string stored in the input string storage section 2 into a second character string. 4 is a character string conversion unit, which converts the first character string into a second character string according to instructions from the conversion instruction unit 3; A display section 5 displays the input first character string and the converted second character string.

Next, the operation of the above conventional example will be explained. It is assumed that a character inputter inputs a first character string "very large" using the character input unit 1. The first character string "very big" is sequentially stored in the input character string storage section 2. Here, the input character string storage section 2 has a capacity for the number of characters that can be stored. Assume that this capacity is 20 characters. Then, when a conversion instruction is issued from the conversion instruction section 3, the character string conversion section 4 performs a conversion process on the first character string "Very large" stored in the input string storage section 2, and Obtain the string ``very large'' for 2. At this time, the character string in the input character string storage section 2 is cleared. The display unit 5 allows
The input first character string "Very large" and the second character string "Very large" after character string conversion processing are displayed. Next, it is assumed that the character inputter wants to input, using the character input unit 1, as the first character string, ``There are many red flowers written in a very large country.'' When "Very big Naniwa no Chuo Ni Akai wa" is input, the number of characters becomes 20, so the input character string storage section 2 becomes unable to store any more characters. By issuing a conversion instruction from the conversion instruction unit 3, the character string ``Akai is in the center of a very large garden'' is obtained from the character string conversion unit 4 as the second character string. this is,
This is different from the character string ``A red flower is blooming in the center of a very large garden.'' that a character inputter would like to obtain. The person entering the text can either re-enter "A very large garden" or enter the string "Akai wa" in response to the converted string "Akai wa in the center of a very large garden." delete. Here, the input character string storage section 2 is limited as in the above example, and cannot store any number of characters. Depending on the device, it is common to be able to store anywhere from a few characters to several thousand characters. When characters can no longer be stored in the input character string storage section 2, the character inputter can input the first character string using the character input section 1 to store the first character string.
This is known when the first input character string is no longer displayed. Furthermore, some methods notify the character inputter when the input character string storage section 2 is full. In this way, even in the conventional document processing apparatus, a character inputter can create a desired character string by knowing that the first character string cannot be input.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional character input device, the character inputter cannot continue to input characters until the character strings stored in the input character string storage unit reach the capacity of the input character string storage unit. The problem was that it was impossible to know what happened.

The present invention solves these conventional problems, and provides an excellent system that allows a character inputter to know the remaining number of characters that can be input even while inputting the first character string. The object of the present invention is to provide a character input device that can be used as a character input device.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a means for counting the number of characters in a first character string that is input, and a means for counting the number of characters in a first character string that is input. A means is provided to notify the character inputter that the character has been entered.

[0007]

[Operation] Therefore, according to the present invention, even while inputting the first character string, it is possible to know the remaining number of characters that can be input.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a character input section, into which a character string is input. Reference numeral 2 denotes an input character string storage section, which sequentially stores the first character string input from the character input section 1. 3 is a conversion instruction section, which instructs to convert the first character string into a second character string. Reference numeral 4 denotes a character string conversion unit, which converts the first character string into a second character string according to instructions from the conversion instruction unit 3. A display section 5 displays the first character string input into the character input section 1 and the second character string converted by the character string conversion section 4. 6 is an input character string counting section;
The first character strings stored in the input character string storage section 2 are counted. A notification section 7 notifies the character inputter when the number of characters counted by the input character string counting section 6 reaches a certain value. Reference numeral 8 denotes a setting section, in which the notification section 7 sets the number of characters to be notified to the character inputter.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. It is assumed that a character inputter inputs "very large" as the first character string using the character input unit 1. The first character string "very big" is sequentially stored in the input character string storage section 2. Here, it is assumed that the input character string storage section 2 has a capacity to store 20 characters. Input character string counting section 6
, the input character string storage section 2 is managed, and when you input up to ``Very large'', ``The number of input characters is 7 characters,''
It has management information such as "13 characters remaining". Furthermore, when the number of input characters reaches 15, the notification section 7 is notified. Then, when a conversion instruction is issued from the conversion instruction unit 3, the character string conversion unit 4 performs conversion processing on the character string “Very large” stored in the input character string storage unit 2, and converts the second character Get column "Very big". At this time, the character string in the input character string storage section 2 is cleared, and the information in the input character string counting section 6 becomes "number of input characters: 0 characters, number of remaining characters: 20 characters". The display unit 5 displays the input first character string "very large" and the second character string "very large" after character string conversion processing. Next, the character inputter inputs the first
Suppose you want to input the string ``There are many red flowers in the middle of a very large country.'' When "Very large number of characters" has been input, the character string counting section 6 has the information that "number of input characters is 15, remaining 5 characters". At this time, since the number of input characters has reached 15, the notification section 7 is notified. The notification unit 7 instructs the character inputter to sound an alarm. Based on this warning sound, the character inputter knows that there are only a few characters left to input, and in this case, the person inputting characters will be able to enter a number of characters until there is a good break. The conversion instruction section 3 issues a conversion instruction by inputting up to ``Wanochu Ouni Akai''. Then, “
We get the string ``Red in the center of a very big garden'' and then the remaining string ``There are a lot of flowers.''
Input ``A lot of flowers are blooming.'' and get the string ``A lot of flowers are blooming.'' As a result, the desired character string ``Many red flowers are blooming in the center of a very large garden.'' is input.

[0011] Thus, according to the above embodiment, the person inputting characters can know how many more characters can be input while inputting characters, and can input characters efficiently.

The number of characters to be notified by the input character string counting section 6 to the notification section 7 can also be set by the character inputter using the setting section 8. In particular, it is obvious that for a character inputter with a fast input speed, an application may be considered in which notification is given when 10 characters are left instead of 5 characters remaining, that is, when the number of input characters reaches 10 characters. On the other hand, for character inputters who are concerned about notifications during input, it is sufficient to set the input character string storage section 2 to its full capacity, that is, in the above embodiment, the number of input characters is 20.

[0013]

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention allows a character inputter to know how many more characters can be input while inputting, thereby avoiding unnecessary input operations and character correction operations. You can enter characters efficiently without having to do so. Further, by appropriately setting the number of remaining input characters according to the ability and personality of the character inputter, it is possible to input characters efficiently according to the character inputter.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a character input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Block diagram of a conventional character input device

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Character input section 2 Input string storage section 3 Conversion instruction section 4 String conversion section 5 Display section 6 Input character string counting section 7 Notification Department 8 Setting section

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: A character input section for inputting a first character string; an input string storage section for sequentially storing the first character string input from the character input section; a conversion instruction part that instructs to convert the first character string into a second character string; a character string conversion part that instructs to convert the first character string into a second character string; 2; a display unit that displays the character strings of 2; an input character string counting unit that counts the character strings stored in the input character string storage unit; and a notification unit that notifies the character inputter of the status of the input character string counting unit. A character input device having: 2. The character input device according to claim 1, wherein the number of characters in the first character string to be input can be set by a character inputter.