JPH06222867A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily input the plural character strings of a similar type by calling a stored character input mode by pressing a specific key. CONSTITUTION:A work RAM in a CPU is equipped with a display buffer 1a, telephone dictionary input buffer 1b, character input mode input buffer 1c, character input mode register 1d, input state register 1e, and character input conversion buffer 1f. Moreover, the work RAM is equipped with a setting means part 1g which preliminarily allocates each kind of mode to each key, and a calling means part 1h which calls each kind of stored and allocated mode. Then, the character input mode of the previously inputted data is automatically stored, and the stored character input mode is called by pressing the specific key(for example, character input mode key). Also, the input mode of the character is preliminarily stored, and the stored character input mode is called by pressing the specific key(for example, character input mode key).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device for inputting data by switching a character input mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 15 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of a conventional device. As an example, “NA (avogadro): 10 ²³ / mol ·
.. ”is input, the guidance“ Name? ”Is displayed in 151 and the input of the name is awaited. At 152, the "Kana / English / Numerals" key is pressed once and the alphabetic character "NA" is input (initially set to "Kana"). In 153, press the "Kana / English / Numerals" key (hereinafter referred to as the switching key) twice (Avogadoro) "and enter 1.
At 54, the switch key is pressed twice and "10" is input.
At 155, press the "lowercase" key once to enter "23", and at 156 press the switch key twice and "lowercase" key to 1
Repeatedly press and enter "/ mol". Since the changeover key rolls 27 rolls in the order of kana → English → number, it is necessary to press the key every time the character input mode is changed.
In 157, the "input" key is pressed to move from the name input to the number input, the guidance "number?" Is displayed, and the number input waits. At “158”, “6.0221367” is input. In 159, the "input" key is pressed, the input of the telephone directory data is completed, and the guidance "name?" Is displayed.

As described above, the "Kana / English / Numerals" key and the "Lowercase" key are pressed 9 times in total.

[0004]

As described above, according to the conventional technique, when inputting a character, the character input mode changing key such as "Kana / English / Numeric" key or "Lowercase letter" key is pressed. It is necessary to switch the character input mode such as Kana / English / Numeric or lower case according to the character. Every time the character input mode is changed, the “Kana / English / Numerals” key or the “Lower case” key is pressed repeatedly. I had to. Moreover, when inputting a lot of data of the same type, the same thing had to be repeated many times.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above problems. By switching the character input mode, various modes such as numbers, English characters, and kana characters can be input with the same key. In a possible electronic device, storage means for storing various finally set modes, setting means for allocating each mode to each key in advance, and further various stored modes and assigned modes The electronic device is characterized by having a calling means that is called by pressing a specific key.

[0006]

With the above structure, according to the present invention, in an electronic device for inputting data by switching a character input mode (eg, kana, English, number, lowercase, etc.), the data input immediately before is input. The character input mode is automatically stored, and a character input mode is further stored in advance by calling a stored character input mode by pressing a specific key (in the present invention, a character input mode key). In the present invention, by pressing the character input mode key) to call the stored character input mode, it becomes possible to easily input a large number of character strings of the same type. When inputting a large number of data of the same type, it is not necessary to adjust the character input mode according to the characters to be input by pressing the "Kana / English / Numeric" key and "Lowercase" key.
The character input mode can be set automatically just by pressing a key. When you press the "Kana / English / Number" key to switch the input mode of characters from Kana to English to Number, you have to press the "Kana / English / Number" key more than necessary because of too many keys. Can also be prevented.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details will be described below based on the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to these examples. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the device of the present invention. 1 is a CPU that controls the computer
(Central processing unit), the CPU includes an arithmetic unit and a work RAM for controlling the computer. Reference numeral 2 is a ROM storing programs and constants for operating a computer, 3 is a RAM used as a user memory, 4 is an LCD drive circuit for controlling LCD drive, and 5 is an L display.
A CD display unit 6 is a KEY input unit for detecting a KEY input.

The work RAM in the CPU is provided with a display buffer 1a, a telephone directory input buffer 1b, a character input mode input buffer 1c, a character input mode register 1d, an input state register 1e, and a character input mode conversion buffer 1f. . Reference numeral 1g is a setting means section for allocating various modes to each key in advance, and 1h is a calling means section for calling the stored various modes or the allocated various modes.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the device of the present invention. Reference numeral 20 denotes a display unit of the LCD. 2a is a "letters / numerics" key for inputting data, 2b is a "kana / english / numerals" key for switching the input mode of characters, a lower case is a "lowercase key", and 2c is automatically stored for use in the present invention "Character input mode" key for recalling the character input mode of the previously input data or recalling the data of the character input mode stored in advance, 2d is an "input" key for storing the data input in each mode Reference numeral 2e is a "search" key for calling data of each mode, 2f is a "mode" key for switching modes such as telephone and schedule, 2g is a "function" key for activating the 2nd function key, and 2h is an "ON" power source. A key (and a clear key) 2i indicates an "OFF" key for turning off the power.

3, 4, and 5 are flow charts showing the operation of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a main flowchart. S1: The guidance “name?” Is displayed. The guidance is generated by the program and displayed on the LCD 5 by the LCD drive circuit 4 of FIG. The following guidance is displayed in the same way. FIG. 6B.

S2: A key is input from the KEY shown in 6 of FIG. 1, and the key input process is performed.

S3: The input key is discriminated.

S4: The input key is the "input" key 2
If it is d, the "input" key 2d is processed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

S5: If the input key is the "character input mode" key 2c, the "character input mode" key 2
c Processing is performed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

S6: If the input key is another key, other key processing is performed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the "input" key 2d process. S7: When the "input" key 2d is pressed, it is first judged what the input state is. From the input state register 1e shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether the input state is a name or a number. If it is a name, go to S11, and if it is a number, go to S8.

S8: If the input state is a number, the input telephone directory data is registered. (Normal data registration processing) Data in the telephone directory input buffer 1d shown in FIG.
Transfer to AM3.

S9: The data in the name input buffer in FIG. 6 is converted into the character input mode and transferred to the character input mode conversion buffer 1f.

S10: Character input mode conversion buffer 1f
The same character input mode continuous with the data of 1 is converted into one character input mode and transferred to the character input buffer. Figure 6
(D).

S11: If the input state is a name, the input state is a number. Display the guidance “number?”. FIG. 6B.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the "character input mode" key 2c processing. S12: Before the character input mode is called by pressing the "character input mode" key 2c, the character input mode register 1d showing the currently input character And the data in the character input mode input buffer 1c currently called by the "character input mode" key 2c. However, if it has not been called yet, the top data of the character input mode buffer 1c is called. If the comparison results are the same, the process proceeds to S13, and if they are different, the process proceeds to S14. S13,
Although the character input mode is called in S14, the called data is different. Here, the "character input mode" key 2c
While calling the character input mode with
It is determined whether or not the character input mode is changed by the "English / Numeric" key 2b and the "Lowercase" key.

S13: If the compared results are the same, the data of the character input mode next to the currently called character input mode is called. Transfer from the character input mode input buffer 1c shown in FIG. 6 to the character input mode register 1d. FIG. 6 (E) When the stored character input mode data is the last in the character input mode calling, the character input mode is called again from the beginning.
(S14 is also the same).

S14: If the compared result is different, the data of the same character input mode as the character input mode currently called is called. If the character input mode has been changed with the "Kana / English / Number" or "Lowercase" key, call the same character input mode again to improve usability. Character input mode input buffer 1c shown in FIG.
Transfer to the character input mode register 1d. Figure 6
(E).

FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 are explanatory views of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a memory used in the present invention.

(61) is a display buffer 1a for displaying telephone directory data, guidance and the like.

(62) is a telephone book input buffer 1b for inputting telephone book data. The telephone directory input buffer 1b has a name input buffer for inputting names and numbers and a number input buffer.

(63) is guidance generated by the program.

(64) is a character input mode conversion buffer 1f for storing data obtained by converting the data in the name input buffer into the character input mode.

(65) is a character input mode conversion buffer 1
The character input mode input buffer 1c stores data obtained by converting the same character input mode continuous with the data of f into one character input mode. "Character input mode" key 2c
It stores the character input data called by.

(66) is a character input mode register 1d indicating the type of character that can be currently input.

(67) is an input state register 1e indicating the input state such as name and number.

(A) is a display buffer 1a from the telephone book input buffer 1b for displaying the inputted telephone book data.
Transfer to.

(B) shows the transfer of the guidance generated by the program to the display buffer 1a.

(C) converts the data in the name input buffer into the character input mode, and outputs the character input mode conversion buffer 1f.
Transfer to.

(D) is a character input mode conversion buffer 1f
The same character input mode continuous with the data of 1 is converted into one character input mode, and the transfer to the character input mode input buffer 1c is shown.

(E) shows the transfer from the character input mode input buffer 1c to the character input register when the character input mode is called by the "character input mode" key 2c.

(F) shows a comparison between the data in the character input mode register 1d and the data in the currently called character input mode input buffer 1c.

FIG. 7 shows the automatic character input mode setting method of the present invention.

Input example "F" (Faraday): 10 ⁴ C /
The following describes how to convert the data when "mol, 9.6485309" is input and how to automatically set the character input mode.

In order to characterize the present invention, not the telephone directory data but the memo data as described above is used.

71: The input data is stored as it is in the name input buffer.

72: In the character input mode conversion buffer 1f, the data of the name input buffer is converted into the character input mode and stored.

73: In the character input mode input buffer 1c, the same continuous character input mode in the character input mode conversion buffer 1f is converted into one character input mode and stored. The character input mode called by the "character input mode" key 2c is set.

Since the data in the character input mode input buffer 1c is automatically set, it is updated every time the data is registered.

FIG. 8 shows an input example. The input example "NA (avogadro): 10 ^{23 /} mol, 6.0.
221367 ”is input.

The previous "F" (Faraday): 10 ⁴ C
Since "/ mol, 9.6485309" is registered, the character input modes are in the order of "English, Kana, number, number lowercase, lowercase."

81: The guidance "name?" Is displayed and the input of the name is awaited.

82-86: Input example "NA (avogadro): 10 ^{23 /} mol, 6.0221367" is input, and every time the character input mode is changed, the "character input mode" key 2c is pressed, The character input mode is set. In the case of 6, the character input mode "English" is not input, so the "character input mode" key 2c is pressed twice.

87: Press the "Enter" key 2d to move from the name input to the number input. The guidance “Number?” Is displayed, and you are ready to enter the number.

88: Input "6.0221367".

89: Press the "Enter" key 2d to finish the input of the telephone directory data and display "Name?" At this time, the character input modes are registered in the order of "English, Kana, number, number lowercase, lowercase".

Kana, English, numbers, etc. on the left side of the screen display
Indicates the type of characters that can be currently input.

In the case of this embodiment according to the present invention, the "character input mode" is used in contrast to the total number of presses of the "Kana / English / Numerals" key and the "Lowercase" key shown in FIG.
The number of key presses has been reduced to 6 times.

The above (FIGS. 3 to 8) automatically stores the character input mode of the data input immediately before, and presses a specific key to call the stored character input mode. This is an embodiment in which it becomes possible to easily input a large number of character strings of
~ 14) By storing the character input mode in advance and pressing a specific key to call the stored character input mode,
An example is shown in which it is possible to easily input a large number of character strings of the same type.

9, 10 and 11 are flow charts showing the operation of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a main flowchart, and S21: The guidance “name?” Is displayed. The guidance is generated by the program and displayed on the LCD 5 by the LCD drive circuit 4 of FIG. The following guidance is displayed in the same way. FIG. 6C.

S22: A key is input from the KEY shown in 6 of FIG. 1, and the key input processing is performed.

S23: The entered key is discriminated.

S24: If the input key is the "character / numeral" key 2a, the "character / numeral" key 2a is processed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

S25: If the input key is the "character input mode" key 2c, the "character input mode" key 2c is processed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

S26: If the input key is another key, other key processing is performed. Then, the process returns to the key input process.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of the "character / numeral" key 2a processing. S27: When the "character / numeral" key 2a is pressed, first, whether the current input state is the character input mode setting or not. Make a decision. From the input status register 1e shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the input state is the character input mode setting, name or number. If character input mode is set, S28
If the name or number, go to S35.

S28: If the input state is that the character input mode is being set, the character input mode to be input is judged from the pressed "character / numeral" key 2a. The pressed key is
1 for kana, 2 for English, 3 for lowercase, 4 for number, 5
If so, it is set to several lowercase letters, and one of S29 to S33 is performed according to the input character input mode.

S29-33: The input character input mode is transferred to the character input mode input buffer 1c. However, if it is the same as the previously entered character input mode, it is ignored.

S34: The input character input mode is displayed.

The contents of the character input mode input buffer 1c shown in FIG. 12 are transferred to the display buffer 1a and displayed on the LCD 5. FIG. 12: (B) S35: When the "character / numeral" key 2a is pressed while the character input mode is not being set, the name and telephone number are input and displayed. (Normal Character Input and Display Processing) Characters are input to the name input buffer and the number input buffer of the telephone book input buffer 1b shown in FIG. 12, and the input data is transferred to the display buffer 1a and displayed on the LCD 5.
FIG. 12 (A) FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the “character input mode” key 2c processing. S36: When the “character input mode” key 2c is pressed, first, it is determined whether the input state is the character input mode setting. Make a decision.

From the input status register 1e shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the input state is the character input mode setting, name or number. If the character input mode is set, S43
If the name or number, go to S37.

S37: When the character input mode is not being set, it is judged whether or not the "function" key 2g for operating the second function key in the character input mode is pressed. If the "function" key 2g has been pressed, the operation proceeds to step S41 in order to bring the input state into the character input mode setting mode. If not, the operation proceeds to step S38 for calling the character input mode data.

S38: Before calling the character input mode,
First, the data in the character input mode register 1d indicating the characters that can be currently input is compared with the data in the character input mode input buffer 1c currently called by the "character input mode" key 2c. However, if it has not been called yet, the top data of the character input mode buffer 1c is called. If the comparison results are the same, the process proceeds to S39, and if they are different, the process proceeds to S40. S3
Although 9 and S40 call the character input mode, the called data is different. Here, "Character input mode" key 2
While the character input mode is being called by c, it is determined whether or not the character input mode is changed by the "kana / English / number" key 2b and the "lowercase" key.

S39: If the compared results are the same, the data of the character input mode next to the character input mode currently called is called.

Transfer from the character input mode input buffer 1c shown in FIG. 12 to the character input mode register 1d. FIG. 12D. When the stored character input mode data is the last one in the character input mode call, it is called again from the beginning. (S40 is also the same) S40: When the compared results are different, the data of the same character input mode as the character input mode currently called is called. "Kana / English / Number" key 2d and "Lowercase"
When the character input mode is changed by the key, the same character input mode is called again for better usability. Transfer from the character input mode input buffer 1c shown in FIG. 12 to the character input mode register 1d. 12
(D).

S41: If the "function" key 2g is pressed before the "character input mode" key 2c is pressed when the character input mode is not being set, the input state is set to the character input mode setting. . The input state register 1e shown in FIG. 12 is set to the character input mode setting.

S42: Guidance "character input mode?"
Is displayed. The display in FIG. 12C is 131 in FIG.

S43: When the "character input mode" key 2c is pressed while the character input mode is set in the input state,
Since the character input mode setting is completed, the input state is changed to the name. The input state register 1e shown in FIG. 12 is named.

FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 are explanatory views of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a memory used in the present invention.

(121) is a display buffer 1 for displaying character input mode data, telephone directory data, guidance, etc.
a.

(122) is a telephone book input buffer 1b for inputting telephone book data. The telephone directory input buffer 1b has a name input buffer for inputting names and numbers and a number input buffer.

(123) is a guidance generated by the program.

Reference numeral (124) is a character input buffer in which the input character input mode data is stored.

(125) is a character input mode register 1d that indicates the type of character that can be currently input.

Reference numeral (126) is an input state register 1e which indicates the input state such as the name and number while the character input mode is being set.

(A) is a display buffer 1a from the telephone book input buffer 1b for displaying the inputted telephone book data.
Transfer to.

(B) is a character input mode input buffer 1c for displaying the input character input mode data.
3 shows the transfer to the display buffer 1a.

(C) shows the transfer of the guidance generated by the program to the display buffer 1a.

(D) shows the transfer from the character input mode input buffer 1c to the character input register when the character input mode is called by the "character input mode" key 2c.

(E) shows a comparison between the data in the character input mode register 1d and the data in the currently called character input mode input buffer 1c.

FIG. 13 shows the character input mode setting method of the present invention.

Input example "NA (avogadro): 10 ²³ / m
Before inputting a large number of character strings of the same type such as "ol, 6.0221367", the character input mode of the input data is stored in advance. The character input mode is "English, Kana,
Numbers, lowercase letters, lowercase letters ".

In order to characterize the present invention, not the telephone directory data but the memo data as described above is used.

131: Press the "Function" key 2g + "Character input mode" key 2c to set the character input mode. Display the guidance “Character input mode?”.

132-136: Character input mode setting key The character input mode of the data to be input is set using "1: Kana, 2: English, 3: English lower case, 4: Numeral, 5: Lower case numeral".

137: The "character input mode" key 2c is pressed to finish the setting of the character input mode. The guidance “Name?” Is displayed and you can enter the phonebook data.

FIG. 14 shows an input embodiment. 141: Guidance “name?” Is displayed and the input of the name is awaited.

142 to 146: Input example "NA (avogadro): 10 ²³ mol, 6.0221367" is input, and each time the character input mode is changed, the "character input mode" key 2c is pressed to input the character. The input mode of is set.

147: Press the "input" key 2d to move from the input of the name to the input of the number. The guidance “Number?” Is displayed, and you are ready to enter the number.

148: Input "6.0221367".

149: The "input" key 2d is pressed to finish the input of the telephone directory data, and "name?" Is displayed.

Kana, English, numbers, etc. on the left side of the screen display are
Indicates the type of characters that can be currently input.

In this embodiment, the "character input mode" key is pressed five times.

As described above, according to the present invention, the operability is improved by reducing the number of times the key is pressed.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0101]

According to the present invention, in an electronic device for inputting data by switching the character input mode (eg, kana, English, number, lowercase, etc.), the character input of the data input immediately before is performed. The mode is automatically stored, and a character input mode is stored in advance by calling a stored character input mode by pressing a specific key (in the present invention, a character input mode key). Then, by pressing the character input mode key) to call the stored character input mode, it becomes possible to easily input a large number of character strings of the same type.

When inputting many data of the same type,
It is not necessary to adjust the character input mode according to the character to be entered by pressing the "Kana / English / Numeric" key or the "Lowercase" key.
The character input mode can be set automatically just by pressing the "character input mode" key. When you press the "Kana / English / Number" key to switch the input mode of Kana->English-> number and characters, you may have to press the "Kana / English / Number" key more than necessary because of too many keys. It can be prevented.

As a result, the effect that the operability is extremely improved can be expected.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an external view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1a Display Buffer 1b Phonebook Input Buffer 1c Character Input Mode Input Buffer 1d Character Input Mode Register 1e Input State Register 1f Character Input Mode Conversion Buffer 1g Setting Means 1h Call Means 2 ROM (Read Only Memory) ) 3 RAM (Random Access Memory)
y) 4 LCD drive circuit 5 LCD 6 KEY 20 Key input part 2a "Character / Numeric" key 2b "Kana / English / Numeric" key 2c "Character input mode" key 2d "Enter" key 2e "Search" key 2f "Mode""Key2g" Function "key 2h" ON (clear) "key 2i" OFF "key

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing various finally set modes in an electronic device capable of inputting various modes such as numbers, English characters, and kana characters by the same key by switching the character input mode. An electronic device comprising a setting means for allocating various modes to each key in advance, and a calling means for further calling the memorized various modes and the allocated various modes by pressing a specific key. .