JPH0619881A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the correction operation of an operator by measuring the number of characters in a sentence and a paragraph by inputting document information and executing KANA/KANJI conversion by the unit of the sentence or the paragraph. CONSTITUTION:A KANA character string (including punctuation marks) inputted in an order from a key board KB is fetched into a buffer YBUF by the unit of a character string between periods. After this, it is converted into a KANA- mixed word and stored in the buffer HBUF. At the time, a microprocessor CPU counts the number of the characters and compares it with an allowable number which is previously set for the judgement of the presence/absence of warning. When the number of the characters CNT converted from KANA to KANJI is larger than the set number of characters MUM, CPU warns it and displays the actual number of characters on a display screen. Then, microprocessor CPU moves document information of the sentence unit of the buffer HBUF to a memory DISK after counting the number of the characters.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character processing device for counting the number of kana-kanji converted characters in a character string satisfying a specific condition and issuing a warning when the number of characters exceeds the measured number of characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a character processing device having a long sentence detection function which points out that the length of one sentence exceeds a certain set number of characters. However, conventionally, in this type of device, this function was not executed unless the operator gave an instruction after all the sentences were created.

[0003]

Therefore, in the conventional apparatus, when the prepared sentence is corrected, the number of characters to be corrected such as deletion processing is large, and the instruction operation by the operator is complicated.
The conventional device still has room for improvement in that the correction process takes time.

Therefore, in view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to provide a character processing apparatus which can detect a long sentence and can simplify the correction operation by the operator.

[0005]

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides an input means for inputting document information in the form of kana characters including punctuation marks, and a sentence or paragraph for the input document information. Character processing means for converting kana-mixed kanji characters for each delimiter unit, first storage means for storing the converted kana-mixed kanji form document information for each delimiter unit, and storing the document information. Second storage means to be set, character counting means for counting the number of characters stored in the first storage means, comparing means for comparing the counting result of the character counting means with a predetermined allowable number, and the character counting means After the counting process of (1), the result of the character counting means is larger than the allowable number as a result of comparison between the storage control means for storing the document information of the first storage means in the second storage means and the comparing means. Got the number Can is characterized in that comprises a warning means for performing warning.

[0006]

In the present invention, the document information is input, the kana-kanji conversion is performed in units of sentences or paragraphs, and the number of characters in the sentences or paragraphs is counted. Therefore, as compared to a conventional device that counts the number of characters in each sentence after creating some sentences as in the conventional art, the operator does not need to give an instruction to count the number of characters, and the detection timing of long sentences becomes faster than before. .

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the basic construction of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1000 is an input means for inputting document information in the form of kana characters including punctuation marks.

Reference numeral 1100 is a character processing means for converting the input document information into kanji by kana mixing for each sentence or paragraph break unit.

Reference numeral 1200 is the first to store the converted kana-mixed kanji form document information for each delimiter unit.
Is a storage means.

Reference numeral 1300 is a second storage means for storing the document information.

Reference numeral 1400 is a character counting means for counting the number of characters stored in the first storage means.

Reference numeral 1500 is a comparison means for comparing the counting result of the character counting means with a predetermined allowable number.

Reference numeral 1600 is a storage control means for storing the document information of the first storage means in the second storage means after the counting processing of the character counting means.

Reference numeral 1700 is warning means for issuing a warning when the result of the character counting means is larger than the allowable number as a result of the comparison by the comparing means.

FIG. 2 shows a concrete circuit configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

In the configuration shown in the figure, the CPU is a microprocessor, which performs arithmetic operations for character processing, logical judgments, etc., and is connected to these buses via an address bus AB, a control bus CB, and a data bus DB. It controls each component.

As will be described later, the microprocessor CPU is a character processing means, a counting means, a comparing means, a warning means of the present invention,
It operates as a storage control means.

Address bus AB is microprocessor C
An address signal for instructing a component to be controlled by the PU is transferred. The control bus CB transfers and applies a control signal of each constituent element to be controlled by the microprocessor CPU.

The data bus DB transfers data between the respective constituent devices.

The ROM is a read-only fixed memory. PA is a program area in which control means and the like by the microprocessor CPU, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11, are stored.

The RAM is a writable random access memory having a structure of 1 word 16 bits, and is used for temporary storage of various data from each constituent element. An area for storing the following data is provided exclusively in the random access memory RAM.

YBUF is a character string buffer, and is a buffer for storing the character string information of Hiragana reading input from the keyboard KB.

HBUF is a character string buffer, which is a buffer for storing character string information converted into hiragana kana kanji (kana mixed kanji) input from the keyboard KB, and operates as the first storage means of the present invention. To do.

TBUF is document memory information, and is a memory buffer for storing the document information input from the keyboard KB.

The CNT is a counter for counting the number of characters of the document information stored in the character string buffer HBUF.

NUM is a variable register for setting the limited number of characters, and a number is stored in this variable register.

The KB is a keyboard, which is provided with various function keys such as a letter / symbol input key such as an alphabet key, a hiragana key, and a katakana key, and a conversion key for instructing conversion.

DISK is a memory for storing a fixed form document. The prepared document is stored as the second storage means of the present invention, and the stored document is required by the microprocessor CPU according to the instruction of the keyboard KB. When called.

CR is a cursor register. The microprocessor CPU can read and write the contents of the cursor register CR. CRT controller CRT described later
C is the display device C corresponding to the address stored here.
Display the cursor at the position on RT.

DBUF is a display buffer memory for storing patterns such as document information stored in the memory buffer TBUF.

The CRTC is a display controller, and includes a cursor register CR and a display buffer memory DBU.
It plays the role of displaying the contents stored in F on the display CRT.

The CRT is a display device using a cathode ray tube or the like, and the display controller CRTC controls the display of the dot configuration pattern and the cursor on the display device CRT.

CG is a character generator,
It stores a pattern of characters and symbols displayed on the display device CRT.

The character processing device of the present invention comprising the above components operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard KB, and when the input from the keyboard KB is supplied, first, the interrupt signal is sent to the micro. The microprocessor CPU reads the various control programs stored in the fixed memory ROM, and the microprocessor CPU controls various character processing and display processing according to the control programs.

FIG. 3 is an example of a screen display for setting the number of characters. The screen is a document creation screen, and the window is a display for setting the number of characters. In order for the user to set the number of characters in one sentence, the number of characters is set on this screen.

The operator inputs the limited number of characters in one sentence within the range enclosed by the parentheses on the window of FIG.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the document creation screen. Enter the document on this screen.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen display for indicating and warning that the number of characters of an input sentence exceeds the number of characters of the initially set limit on the document creation screen. The warning sounds the warning screen at the same time as the warning screen of the number of characters from the screen.

The circuit operation of FIG. 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the main operation of the character processing apparatus of the present invention.

After the power is turned on, the control procedure of FIG. 6 is activated in the microprocessor CPU.

In S3-1, the microprocessor CPU waits for an interrupt signal generated by key input. When a key is pressed, the microprocessor CPU will move to S3-2.
In step S3, the pressed key is determined, and depending on the type of key, S3-
It branches to any one of steps S3, S3-4, S3-5, and S3-6.

S3-3 is a process when a hiragana character is input, and the input hiragana character string is buffered in the buffer YBUF.
To store. The Hiragana characters are stored in the character code form.

Step S3-4 is the processing when "." (Punctuation) is input, and the Hiragana character string stored in the buffer YBUF in step S3-3 is converted into kana-kanji characters. After the kana-kanji conversion, the converted character string is stored in another buffer HUBF and the number of characters is counted. If it is larger than the number of characters set in S3-5, a warning sound is emitted and the actual number of characters is displayed. The kana-kanji conversion process is a process that is generally performed in the same type of character processing conversion device and is well known, and therefore will not be described here.

The microprocessor for performing this kana-kanji conversion processing operates as the character processing means of the present invention.

S3-5 is a process for setting the limited number of characters.

S3-6 is a hiragana key, "."
It is the character processing when a key other than is pressed, which is the processing generally performed in the character processing device of the same type,
Since it is not related to the present invention, it will not be described in detail.

FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the process of S3-3. In S4-1, when the hiragana is input from the keyboard, the microprocessor CPU causes the S
The hiragana character string input in 4-2 is buffered in YBU
The process of storing in F is performed.

FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart of the process of S3-4. In S5-1, the microprocessor CPU converts the hiragana character string stored in the buffer YBUF in S4-2 into a word string containing kana-kanji characters, and stores the converted character string in another buffer HBUF. In S5-2, the number of characters in the converted character string is counted. If it is larger than the set number of characters, a warning is given and the actual number of characters is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the process of S5-1. When "." (Punctuation) is input, S
In step 6-1, the kana-kanji conversion process is called, and in step S6-2, YB
The UF character string is converted into a word string containing Kana-Kanji.
In step S6-3, the conversion result is stored in the buffer HBUF.

FIG. 10 shows a detailed process of S5-2. In S7-1, the microprocessor CPU counts the Kana-Kanji character string in the buffer HBUF. The microprocessor CPU at this time operates as the counting means of the present invention. The counted number of characters is set in the conversion register CNT. In S7-2, S7-1
The number CNT of kana-kanji characters and the number NUM of characters set in S3-5 are compared by the microprocessor CPU.
The microprocessor at this time operates as the comparison means of the present invention. In S7-3, the processing is started when the kana-kanji converted character number CNT is larger than the set character number NUM, and the microprocessor CPU gives the warning of FIG. 5 on the display screen. Then, the actual number of characters is displayed.
Microprocessor CPU, display device CRT at this time
Operates as the warning means of the present invention. If the number of characters is equal to or less than the set number of characters NUM, the microprocessor CPU terminates this procedure without performing the process of S7-3.

FIG. 11 shows a detailed process of S3-5. In S8-1, input is performed from the keyboard KB. Depending on the type of key, S8-2, S8-3, S8-
It branches to any one of the processes of 4. S8-2 is a case where a numeral is input, and next, the random access memory RA
Write processing to M is performed. In S8-3, when the end key is pressed, the process of setting the limited number of characters ends. S8-4
Is a process performed when a key other than a number is pressed, and is a process generally performed in a character processing device of the same type, and is not particularly described regardless of the present invention.

By executing such a processing procedure by the microprocessor CPU, kana character strings (including punctuation marks) sequentially input from the keyboard KB are fetched into the buffer YBUF in character string units sandwiched by the punctuation marks. After this, it is converted into a kana-mixed word, and the buffer HB
Stored in UF. At this time, the microprocessor CPU
The number of characters is counted (counted) by and is compared with a preset allowable number to determine whether or not there is a warning. After counting the number of characters, the document information of each sentence in the buffer HBUF is transferred to the memory DISK by the microprocessor CPU. It goes without saying that the microprocessor at this time operates as the storage control means of the present invention.

Further, after receiving the input of the kana character string of the next sentence in the buffer YBUF, the above-mentioned processing is repeatedly executed.
Therefore, at the stage of inputting a sentence, the operator can inform that the number of characters of the sentence exceeds the allowable number, and can immediately correct the sentence. Further, since it is not necessary to give an instruction for counting sentences, the instruction operation by the operator is simplified.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the warning can be performed by displaying the warning sound and the counted number of characters instead of the warning message on the screen. This detailed example is shown in the figure.

This example is an example of a screen display for indicating and warning that the number of characters in one sentence exceeds the set limit number of characters on the document creation screen. The warning displays in a window that the number of characters in a sentence exceeds the set number of characters. In addition, the number of input characters is displayed and a warning is issued.

The warning message is stored in the fixed memory ROM in advance, and the counted number of characters is combined with the warning message on the random access memory RAM and then displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, a kana character string (including punctuation marks) kana characters sandwiched by "." Symbols, that is,
Although the characters forming the sentence are counted, the paragraph may be used as a delimiter unit of the document information to be counted.

In this case, the microprocessor CPU buffers the character string sandwiched between the key codes of the tab keys in the buffer YB.
After being stored in the UF and converted into a kana-kanji mixed word, the number of characters is counted.

FIG. 13 shows document information and its warning display example in paragraph units for reference.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the kana-kanji conversion is performed after the reading of one sentence is input. However, a character processing device for performing the input process of the input kana characters into the buffer YBUF and the kana-kanji conversion in parallel. Then, the following counting process can be performed by the microprocessor CPU.

That is, when the input kana character string in the buffer YBUF becomes a character string in word units, kana-kanji conversion is performed each time, and the number of characters of the conversion result is cumulatively added to count the number of characters in the sentence. To do. In this case, a warning is issued when the number of characters exceeds the permissible number during the input of the sentence after the first character of the sentence is input.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since a long sentence can be detected at the stage of inputting document information, the detection timing becomes faster than that of the conventional device. Further, since it is not necessary for the operator to give an instruction to carry out the long-sentence detection function, the instruction operation labor of the keyboard is reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an input display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an input display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an input display screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 CPU Microprocessor RAM Random access memory KB Keyboard (input device)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting document information in the form of kana characters including punctuation marks, character processing means for converting the input document information into kana mixed kana for each sentence or paragraph break unit, and said conversion. A first storage means for storing the kana-mixed kanji form document information for each delimiter unit, a second storage means for storing the document information, and the number of characters stored in the first storage means. Character counting means for counting the number of characters, comparing means for comparing the count result of the character counting means with a predetermined allowable number, and after the counting processing of the character counting means, the document information of the first storage means And a warning means for giving a warning when the result of the character counting means is larger than the allowable number as a result of the comparison by the comparing means. Characteristic sentence Processing apparatus.