JPH05334280A - Kana/numeral conversion system for information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve input efficiency by simultaneously inputting a character key inscribed with a numeral and a KANA (Japanese syllabary) character, the character key inscribed with a KANA and a key for KANA/numeral conversion and converting inputted data to words and a phrase for which the numerals and the KANA characters are combined. CONSTITUTION:A JIS arrangement keyboard 10 is provided with a function key C3 and an alphanumeric key C4, etc., other than the character keys inscribed with the numerals and the KANA in pairs and the character keys inscribed only with the KANA characters and the simultaneous operation of the function key C3 and the alphanumeric key C4 corresponds to the key for KANA/numeral conversion. Then, code data inputted with the character keys are transferred to a KANA data buffer 30 in an undefined state. When the keys C3 and C4 are operated simultaneously in this state, the code data are transferred to a butter 40 for KANA/numeral conversion and are KANA/numeral converted by referring to a KANA/numeral conversion table 40a. Then, the code data are transferred from the data buffer 30 to the buffer 50 for KANA/KANJI (Chinese character) conversion to be KANA/KANJI converted by continued clause conversion by a conversion key and the conversion is defined to be stored in a document buffer 60.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kana / numerical conversion system for inputting characters from a keyboard (particularly a JIS layout keyboard) in an information processing device such as a Japanese word processor or a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a keyboard of an information processing apparatus, one character key has two or more characters. As a key input method, press the "Katakana" key, "alphanumeric" key, or "Hiragana" key according to the type of the desired character before pressing the character key. It is common to select an alphanumeric input mode or a hiragana input mode, and then press a character key corresponding to a target character to input characters.

Apart from this, there is also direct conversion between Hiragana and Katakana. That is, as shown in the JIS division point code table in FIG. 4, each hiragana character and each katakana character have different division numbers but have the same point number. Use the key and "Katakana" key at the same time to switch the ward numbers to convert Hiragana to Katakana, or "Function" key and "Hiragana"
You can convert katakana to hiragana by operating the keys simultaneously.

For example, in the hiragana input mode,
If you press the "Function" key and the "Katakana" key at the same time after entering "A", the ward number is automatically switched from "04" to "05" and "A" is converted to "A". It Also, in the Katakana input mode, if you enter "wo" and then operate the "Function" key and "Hiragana" key at the same time, the ward number is switched from [05] to [04] and "wo" Is converted to.

There is also direct conversion from alphabet to hiragana and katakana. In other words, in the alphanumeric input mode, for the character string input in the alphabet, by operating the "Function" key and "Hiragana" key simultaneously, or by operating the "Function" key and "Katakana" key simultaneously, It can be converted into hiragana and katakana by referring to the table.

[0006] For example, as shown in FIG.
After inputting "I", when the "function" key and the "hiragana" key are simultaneously operated, the characters are converted into "hakaii" through the Roman alphabet table. Further, when the "function" key and the "katakana" key are operated at the same time, it is converted into "hi-kei". In addition,
You can convert from "Haikui" to "Dearing" or "Background" by Kana-Kanji conversion using the conversion key.

By the way, in recent years, miniaturization of information processing devices has been promoted, and keyboards without numeric keys have been provided. In this case, when inputting a numeral (Arabic numeral), the "alphanumeric" key is pressed to enter the alphanumeric input mode, and then the corresponding character key is pressed to input the numeral. With the JIS layout keyboard, for example, when it is desired to input "1", the alphanumeric input mode is entered, and then the "nu, 1" key is pressed to input "1".

[0008]

As described above, in the current keyboard without a numeric keypad, when inputting a numeral, it is necessary to press the "alphanumeric" key once to enter the alphanumeric input mode before inputting the numeral. Can not do it. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is not possible to input "nu" in the hiragana input mode and convert it to "1" or input "nu" in the katakana input mode to convert it to "1".

If only numbers are continuously input, the input mode can be switched once at first. However, when inputting a phrase or sentence in which numbers and other characters are mixed,
Since the input mode switching operation must be repeated many times, there is a problem that the input efficiency is not good.

The present invention was devised in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce the number of input touches and improve the input efficiency.

[0011]

A kana-numeral conversion system in an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one character key of a plurality of specific character keys in which a numeral and a kana are written as a pair. By the combination of the input and the input of the character keys other than the specific one in which the kana is written without the numerical notation and the input of the key for converting the kana number, the number and the non-specific value in the input specific character key are specified. It is characterized in that it is converted into a phrase in which a kana character in the character key is combined.

[0012]

[Function] When a combination of a specific character key and a character key other than the specific character is input and then a key for converting kana numbers is input, the number and the character are automatically converted into a combination of numbers and characters. When inputting, there is no need to operate the "alphanumeric" key or the "hiragana" key or "katakana" key to switch the input mode, and the number of input touches can be reduced.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a kana / numeral conversion system in an information processing apparatus (Japanese word processor) according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a hybrid block diagram of the configuration and function of the kana-numeral conversion system.

FIG. 2 shows a kana numeral conversion table, and FIG. 3 shows a key arrangement of the JIS arrangement keyboard.

First, the "specific character key" will be described with reference to FIG. A specific character key is a character key that is written as a pair of numbers and kana,
Starting with the "nu, 1" key, "fu, 2", "a,
3 ”,“ U, 4 ”,“ E, 5 ”,“ O, 6 ”,“ Ya,
The keys "7", "Yu, 8", "yo, 9", "wa, 0" and "ho,-". These specific character keys will be collectively referred to as a symbol C1. Further, among the character keys, the character keys other than the specific character key C1 and in which the kana is written without numerical notation are referred to as "character keys other than the specific character", and they are collectively referred to by the symbol C2. In most of the character keys C2 other than this specific one, the alphabet is also written. Details are as shown in FIG.

In addition to these character keys C1 and C2, the JIS layout keyboard 10 is provided with general-purpose keys including function keys, control keys and other auxiliary keys, cursor movement keys, screen control keys and the like. Among them, C3 is a function key and C4 is an alphanumeric key for setting the alphanumeric input mode. In this embodiment, the function key C is used.
Simultaneous operation of 3 and the alphanumeric key C4 corresponds to the "key for converting kana numerals". C5 is a hiragana key for entering the hiragana input mode, C6 is a katakana key for entering the katakana input mode, C7 is a conversion key, and C8 is a non-conversion key. It should be noted that the keyboard 10 does not include a numeric keypad in which only the numbers are independent.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, a kana numeral conversion table 40a by an LSI incorporated in the main body of the word processor will be described. “Nu” in the hiragana input mode and “nu” in the katakana input mode are associated with “1”. Similarly, "fu" and "fu" are "2", "a" and "a" are "3",
“U” and “U” are “4”, “E” and “E” are “5”, “O” and “O” are “6”, and “YA” and “YA” are “7”. "Yu" and "Yu" become "8",
"Yo" and "Yo" are associated with "9", "Wa" and "Wa" are associated with "0", respectively, and "Ho" and "E" are associated with "-" (hyphen). ..

In FIG. 1, 10 is a JIS layout keyboard, 20 is a key buffer, 30 is a kana data buffer,
40 is a kana numeral conversion buffer, 40a is a kana numeral conversion table incorporated in the kana numeral conversion buffer 40,
50 is a kana-kanji conversion buffer, 60 is a document buffer,
Reference numeral 70 is a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or CRT.

Next, the operation will be described.

For example, if you want to input "3 to 3", "3" corresponds to "a" or "a",
Since "0" corresponds to "wa" or "wa", the "a" key of the specific character key C1 of the keyboard 10 (corresponding to "3") and the "ka" key of the non-specific character key C2 and "ヾ"
Key "T" key of non-specific character key C2 "A" key of specific character key C1 (equivalent to "3") "Wa" key of specific character key C1 (equivalent to "0") Non-specific character key C2 The "ni" key is used to input the character keys of the "chi" key of the character key C2 other than the specified key in this order. The input mode at this time may be either a hiragana input mode or a katakana input mode.

The input is made in that way.
Wan, Ni, Chi] code data is temporarily stored in the key buffer 20, and the kana data buffer 3
Transfer to 0. Then, the display 70 displays "Agatsu Awanichi". Hatching means that the state is undetermined.

In this state, when the function key C3 and the alphanumeric key C4 are simultaneously input as keys for kana numeral conversion, [A, G, T, A, W, N, C] is displayed. The code data is transferred to the kana-numeral conversion buffer 40, and the kana-numeral conversion table 40a is referred to, and [a] is set to “3”.
It is a phrase that combines numbers and kana characters, including the conversion of [wa] to kana and kana [3,
3, 0, c]] is converted into code data like continuous clause conversion. Then, the code data is returned to the kana data buffer 30 and transferred in the undetermined state. At this time, the display 70 displays "3 days after 30". Hatching indicates an undetermined state.

Next, [3, 2, 3, 0, 3]
Is transferred from the kana data buffer 30 to the kana-kanji conversion buffer 50, and the kana-kanji conversion buffer 50 is operated in the kana-kanji conversion buffer 50 by operating the conversion key C7.
0, day] code data is converted into kana-kanji by continuous clause conversion, and the conversion is confirmed. At this time, "March 30th" is displayed on the display 70. And finally,
The code data of [3, month, 3, 0, day] is transferred to and stored in the document buffer 60.

That is, using the specific character key C1 and the non-specific character key C2 from the keyboard 10, [A,
,,,,,,,,,,,]] and then the function key C
By simultaneously operating 3 and the alphanumeric key C4, [3,
[3,0, C]] is converted into Kana and Kanji is converted into [3, month, 3, 0, day] by operating the conversion key C7.

In such conversion, the number of input touches from the beginning to the end is 9 times.

If the same device is used, the alphanumeric key, "3", hiragana key, "ga",
The number of times is thirteen, conversion key, alphanumeric key, "3", "0", hiragana key, "ni", "chi", and conversion key.

[0028] As another example, "1992 3 20
The case of inputting "Nichi" will be explained. "1" corresponds to "nu" or "nu", "9" corresponds to "yo" or "yo", and "2" corresponds to "fu" or "fu". Therefore, "nu, yo, yo, fu, ne, n, a, ka, ヾ,
After that, the function key C3 and the alphanumeric key C4 are simultaneously operated.

In this case, the number of input touches is 15.
If you do the same thing with a conventional device, the alphanumeric key,
"1, 9, 9, 2", hiragana key, "ne, n", alphanumeric key, "3", hiragana key, "ka, ヾ, tsu", alphanumeric key, "2, 0", hiragana key , "Ni, chi" is input, and the number of input touches is 20 times.

Of course, "nu, yo, yo, fu, ne, n",
Function key + alphanumeric key, "a, ka, ヾ, one", function key +
It may be operated like an alphanumeric key, "fu, wa, ni, chi", function key + alphanumeric key. In this case, the number of input touches is 1
7 times.

In the above example, the kana-numeral conversion is performed by the continuous clause conversion, but the kana-numeral conversion can also be performed on a character-by-character basis. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of the keyboard which does not include the numeric keypad in which the numeric keys are independent has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a keyboard having a numeric keypad.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, a phrase including a mixture of numbers and letters can be converted with a small number of input touches by the continuous phrase (multiple phrase) conversion, and the input efficiency can be improved. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a hybrid block diagram of the configuration and function of a kana / numerical conversion system in an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a kana numeral conversion table in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a key layout diagram of the JIS layout keyboard in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a part of a JIS ward code table is extracted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how an alphabet is converted into hiragana or katakana in a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state of conversion from hiragana or katakana into numbers, which is impossible in the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 JIS layout keyboard 20 key buffer 30 kana data buffer 40 kana numeral conversion buffer 40a kana numeral conversion table 50 kana kanji conversion buffer 60 document buffer 70 display C1 specific character key C2 non-specific character key C3 function key C4 alphanumeric key C5 Hiragana key C6 Katakana key C7 Conversion key

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input of at least one character key of a plurality of specific character keys in which a numerical value and a kana are written as a set, and a character other than a specific character in which there is no numerical notation and kana is written It is characterized in that a combination of key inputs and a key input for kana-numeral conversion is used to convert into a phrase in which the numbers of the input specific character keys and the kana characters of non-specific character keys are combined. Kana-to-digit conversion system for information processing equipment.