JPH05143602A - Document input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation to reduce the mis-input due to the difference of an input mode. CONSTITUTION:The frequency in input of each of an alphanumeric input mode key 14, a romaji (a method of writing Japanese in Roman characters) input mode key 16, and a KANA (Japanese syllabary) input mode key 18 which are used for generation of one document is counted by a control part 22, and the input mode whose frequency in key input is highest is defined as input mode history information for this document, and input mode history information whose number is largest out of input mode history information for respective documents is recorded in arm external storage device 20 as input mode history information for the whole of a document file. The input mode recorded for each document is set when the external storage device 20 is used to correct, edit, or copy the already prepared document, and the recorded input mode for the whole of the document file is set when a new document is generated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document input device,
Especially, for example, word processor, Kana input mode,
The present invention relates to a document input device that records a document input in an input mode such as a Roman character input mode or an alphanumeric input mode in an external storage device such as a disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional document input device such as a word processor, one specific input mode is automatically set when the power is normally turned on.

[0003]

In this case, if the kana input mode is automatically set, for example, when the operator wants to use the romaji input mode, the operator needs to set the romaji input mode again, and if he forgets this. I can't type it correctly. Therefore, you have to set the input mode each time you start the operation, and if you notice an error in the input mode during input, you must correct it each time.
There is a problem that the setting of the input mode is complicated.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a document input device which is easy to operate.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, in a document input device for recording an input document in an external storage device, an input mode for inputting the document is recorded in the external storage device as input mode history information together with the document data. The document input device is characterized in that the input mode is set according to the input mode history information in which the input mode is recorded when the document data is called.

[0006]

The number of key inputs in each input mode used in one document is counted, and the input mode with the largest number of key inputs is used as the input mode history information in the document. It is recorded in an external storage device together with the data. Further, the largest number of input mode history information among the input mode history information of each document is recorded in the external storage device as the input mode history information of the entire document file. When correcting or editing an existing document or copying an existing document using the external storage device, the input mode is automatically set according to the input mode history information recorded in each document. When creating a new document, the input mode is automatically set according to the input mode history information of the entire recorded document file.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since the input mode can be automatically set to be easily used by the operator, the operation is simplified, and the input error caused by the difference in the input mode as in the prior art can be reduced. The above-mentioned objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, a document input device 10 of this embodiment is used as a word processor, for example, and a keyboard 1
Including 2. The keyboard 12 includes an alphanumeric input mode key 14, a Roman input mode key 16 and a Kana input mode key 18 for setting an alphanumeric input mode, a Roman input mode and a Kana input mode, respectively. The keyboard 12 sends character information for inputting a document and control information relating to interaction with an external storage device 20 for storing document information, such as a floppy disk, to the control unit 22 as a key code. .
The control unit 22 receives the key code sent from the keyboard 12 and converts it according to the setting of the input mode. Further, the control unit 22 controls the external storage interface unit 24 that controls the interface with the external storage device 20, reads the existing document information and the input mode history information from the external storage device 20 through the external storage interface unit 24, and stores, for example, a memory. The data is stored in the internal storage unit 26 including the above. At the same time, the read document information is displayed on the display 28 for displaying the content of the document and the control method.

In operation, when the operator inputs a document, the alphanumeric character input mode key 1 is appropriately selected depending on the contents.
4. Select one of the Roman character input mode key 16 and the kana input mode key 18 to set the input mode and create a document. At this time, with respect to basic input, each operator often uses only one input mode. Therefore, the number of key inputs for each input mode is counted by the control unit 22, and at the time when one document is created and saved, the input mode with the largest number of inputs is used as the attribute information associated with the title as the document. It is recorded and stored in the external storage device 20 together with the data. Such an operation is performed for each document, and the input mode for each document is recorded as the input mode history information used by the operator.
Further, the largest number of input mode history information for each document is recorded in the external storage device 20 as the input mode history information of the entire document file.

For example, as shown in Table 1, when the input mode history information of each of the documents 1 to 4 is recorded in the order of Roman character input mode, alphanumeric character input mode, Roman character input mode and Roman character input mode, Input mode history information for the entire file is in roman character input mode.

[0011]

[Table 1]

Then, the external storage device 20 is connected to the external storage interface section 24, and the documents 1 to 4 already created are connected.
When the desired document is read from the external storage device 20 to the internal storage unit 26 of the document input device 10 when the document is corrected or edited or when these documents 1 to 4 are copied, the input mode history information of the document is read. Are read at the same time, and the corresponding input mode is automatically set. Further, when a new document other than the documents 1 to 4 is created, since the input mode history information of the document does not exist, the input mode history information of the entire document file is read and the entire document file is input accordingly. The mode is automatically set, and in the case of FIG. 2, the Roman character input mode is automatically set.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Document input device 12 ... Keyboard 14 ... Alphanumeric input mode key 16 ... Roman input mode key 18 ... Kana input mode key 20 ... External storage device 22 ... Control unit 24 ... External storage interface unit 26 ... Internal storage unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A document input device for recording an input document in an external storage device, wherein the input mode for inputting the document is recorded as input mode history information in the external storage device together with the data of the document, and the data of the document is recorded. The document input device, wherein the input mode is set in accordance with the recorded input mode history information when the is called. 2. The input mode history information of the largest number among the input mode history information of each document is recorded as the input mode history information of the entire document file, and the input mode is recorded when the new document is created. 2. The setting according to the entire input mode history information.
Document input device described.