JPH07302156A - Information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for setting a position of data for each data entry by arranging and outputting data entering each input block according to position information of data in the entered block registered corresponding to each input block. CONSTITUTION:A processing registration discrimination circuit 9 discriminates a signal by receiving stroke information from an input block discrimination circuit 6 and input block information representing to which input block the stroke belongs. When a processing registration signal is received, it is recognized that the stroke information relates to the processing registration and fed to a processing registration storage circuit 10 together with the input block information to register the processing content to the input block. On the other hand, upon the receipt of a signal representing a usual character input from the processing registration discrimination circuit 9, the processing registered in advance is received according to input block information from the processing registration storage circuit 10 and the input character is subjected to recognition processing according to the designation and the result of recognition is fed to an edit processing circuit 9 together with the input block information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method for inputting characters such as characters and symbols, and particularly to an information processing method for inputting characters into a table composed of a plurality of input sections.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a character is input to a table composed of a plurality of input sections, a character is input to each input section and an attribute is designated for the input character. The operation was repeated.

Conventionally, there has been one that sets a format for document data, but there has been no one that can set an attribute in each section for each section called a table, which is divided by sections.

[0004]

In the method of designating an attribute for a character entered in a table as in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the attribute must be reset every time the character is entered. Once you delete a character input to a section, the next time you enter a character in that input section, the previously set attributes will not be used.
Since the default attributes have been set, it is necessary to set the attributes each time a character is input, resulting in a very low operability.

[0005]

In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 specifies the position of data in each input section forming a table, The information on the position of the data in the designated input section is registered in association with the designated input section, and when the table is output, it is registered in association with each input section. It is characterized in that the input data is arranged and output to each input section according to the information of the position of the data in the input section.

The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted by a handwritten pattern.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted by a pen touch method.

The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted by a keyboard.

The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted as information abstracted into a symbol of one character.

The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display.

The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is inputted by an optical character recognition device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the information on the position of the data in the input section and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections are unified.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the table is a table created from coordinate positions created by inputting characteristic points of the table.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the information of the position of the data in the input section registered for the input section is stored in the memory.

The invention of claim 11 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing the right alignment within the input section.

The invention of claim 12 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing centering in the input section.

The invention of claim 13 is characterized in that the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing the even allocation within the input section.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the information on the position of the data in the input section is information indicating that the information on the position in the input section is applied to all the input sections in the same row as the input section. It is characterized by

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the information on the position of the data in the input section is information indicating that the information on the position in the input section is applied to all the input sections in the same row as the input section. It is characterized by

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the information on the position of the data in the registered input section is displayed.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, a character size in the input section is specified for each input section forming a table, and the information on the character size in the specified input section is provided as When registering in correspondence with the designated input section and outputting the table, for each input section according to the information of the character size in the input section registered in correspondence with each input section An information processing method characterized by outputting data input by a user.

The invention of claim 18 is characterized in that the information on the character size in the input section is inputted by a handwritten pattern.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the invention, the character size information in the input section is input by a pen touch method.

The invention of claim 20 is characterized in that the information on the size of characters in the input section is input by a keyboard.

The invention of claim 21 is characterized in that the information on the character size in the input section is inputted as information abstracted into a symbol of one character.

The invention of claim 22 is characterized in that the information on the character size in the input section is inputted on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display.

The invention of claim 23 is characterized in that the information on the character size in the input section is inputted by an optical character recognition device.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the information on the character size in the input section and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections are unified.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, as the table, a table created by inputting coordinate positions of feature points of the table is used.

The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section registered for the input section is stored in a memory.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, the character size information in the input section is information for designating a double-width character.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the character size information in the input section is information for designating half-width characters.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the invention, the character size information in the input section is instructed to apply the character size information in the input section to all input sections in the same row as the input section. It is characterized in that it is information to be performed.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, the character size information in the input section is instructed to apply the character size information in the input section to all input sections in the same line as the input section. It is characterized in that it is information to be performed.

The thirty-first aspect of the invention is characterized in that information on the size of characters in the registered input section is displayed.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, the setting of the mode for registering the designation of the editing process is instructed, the desired input segment is selected from the plurality of input segments constituting the table, and the editing process designation command is input. An instruction of the selected input section and the input editing processing in response to selection of the input section and input of a command for designating the editing processing performed after a mode for registering the specification of the editing processing is designated. When commands are registered in association with each other, and when data is input to the input section, an instruction command for editing processing registered in the input section is read, the input data is edited according to the command, and the input is performed. It is characterized by outputting to a section.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, the instruction command for the editing process is input by a handwritten pattern.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the editing processing instruction command is input by a pen touch method.

The thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the editing process instruction command is input by a keyboard.

The thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the editing processing instruction command is input as information abstracted into a one-character symbol.

The thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the editing processing instruction command is input on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display.

According to a thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the command for instructing the editing process is input by an optical character recognition device.

According to a thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, the editing processing instruction command and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections are unified.

The invention of claim 40 is characterized in that the table is created by inputting coordinate positions of feature points of the table.

The invention of claim 41 is characterized in that an editing processing instruction command registered for the input section is stored in a memory.

According to a forty-second aspect of the present invention, when registering the selected input section and the input editing process instruction command in association with each other, the editing process instructed by the command is notified. And

[0047]

According to the present invention, in the present invention, when the information on the position of the data in the designated input section is registered in association with the designated input section and the table is output. Is input every time data is input by arranging and outputting the data input to each input section according to the information of the position of the data in the input section registered in association with each input section. It is not necessary to set the position of data within the partition, and operability can be improved.

Information on the character size in the designated input section is registered in association with the designated input section, and when the table is output, it is associated with each input section. It is necessary to set the character size in the input section each time data is input by outputting the data input to each input section according to the information on the character size in the registered input section. The operability can be improved.

The setting of the mode for registering the designation of the editing process is instructed, the desired input block is selected from the plurality of input blocks forming the table, and the command for designating the editing process is input to specify the editing process. In response to the selection of the input section and the input of the designation command of the editing process performed after the mode to be registered is designated, the selected input section and the input command of the editing process are registered in association with each other. , When data is input to the input section, by reading an instruction command for editing processing registered in the input section, editing the input data according to the command, and outputting to the input section, Since the setting for the input section can be performed by a simple operation method, the operability can be improved without imposing a burden on the operator.

By inputting the information of the position of the data in the input section, the information of the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by a handwritten pattern,
It enables input in a way that is easy for beginners to familiarize with.

By inputting the information of the position of the data in the input section, the information of the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the pen touch method,
It is a method that is easy for beginners to familiarize with and enables easy input.

By inputting the information on the position of data in the input section, the information on the size of characters in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process with the keyboard, the operation with other operations input from the keyboard It enables input without disturbing the continuity of.

By inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process with the information abstracted into a symbol of one character, Allows you to enter information.

By inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process on the tablet placed on the display unit, It is possible to facilitate correspondence with.

This is the most familiar method by inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the character size in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the optical character recognition device. It is possible to reflect what is input on paper in registration.

Information on the position of the data in the input section, information on the size of the character in the input section, the input method of the command for specifying the editing process, and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections. By unifying, the continuity of the data input and the input of the information to be registered can be maintained, and the operability in the case of repeating work can be improved.

Since the attribute of the input section can be registered in the table created by the coordinate position created by inputting the feature points of the table, the operability is the same for any table desired by the user. Can be improved.

By storing the information of the position of the data in the input section registered with respect to the input section, the information of the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process in the memory, a table can be obtained. It is not necessary to reset the attributes of the input section each time it is called from the memory, and it is possible to reduce erroneous operations.

As information on the position of the data in the input section, information for instructing right-justification in the input section, information for instructing centering in the input section, and instruction for even allocation in the input section You can register the information to
It can respond to various requests from users.

Since it is possible to specify double-width characters or half-width characters as the information on the character size in the input section, it is possible to meet various needs of the user.

As the information on the position of data in the input section and the information on the size of characters in the input section, the information on the position in the input section is input to all the input sections in the same column or the same row as the input section. By making it possible to input the information instructing to apply, it is possible to collectively instruct the attributes of the plurality of input sections, and thus it is possible to improve operability.

By displaying the information of the position of the data in the input section to be registered and the information of the size of the character in the input section, the registered information can be confirmed and erroneous operation can be prevented.

When the selected input section and the input command for the editing process are registered in association with each other, by notifying the editing process instructed by the command, it is possible to confirm at the time of registration and to make a mistake. Registration can be prevented.

[0064]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the information input device of the present invention. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the device is a device for recognizing characters such as characters, symbols and figures handwritten on the input unit on the tablet in real time, and the input unit is divided into a plurality of input sections corresponding to various functions. Then, the designation of the processing for each of the input sections is also performed by handwriting input of a character into the input section.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an input tablet, 2 is an input pen, 3 is an input section, and has a plurality of input sections. Reference numeral 4 denotes a process registration key, which is in the form of a function key sent to a process registration determination circuit 9 to be described later to register a desired process in the apparatus in response to this operation. Reference numeral 5 denotes a character input key, which is in the form of a function key for sending to the processing registration determination circuit 9 that a character such as a character, a symbol, or a figure has been input.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an input section discriminating circuit, which inputs up-down information of the pen 2 with respect to the input tablet 1 and coordinates designated by the pen 2 to cut out a stroke, and the stroke is in which input section. Whether or not it belongs is determined, and the result of the determination and the stroke information are sent to the recognition processing circuit 7.

The recognition processing circuit 7 performs the processing as shown in FIG. 2 in response to the supply of the information, and the processing procedure and the ROM storing the processing contents for the designation as shown in FIG. 3 and the processing shown in FIG. It can be in the form of a microprocessor equipped with a CPU to execute.

Reference numeral 8 is an edit processing circuit, which is a recognition processing circuit 7.
The input section information and the recognition result are received from the processing section, the editing processing content registered in advance for the input section is read from the processing registration storage circuit 10, the corresponding editing processing is performed, and the result is displayed on the display circuit 11 And to the memory 12.

The process registration discriminating circuit 9 is a circuit for sending a process registration signal or a character input signal to the recognition processing circuit 7 in response to a key touch of the process registration key 4 or the character input key 5, respectively.

The process registration storage circuit 10 is a storage unit capable of registering and reading the process designation for each input section.
At the time of processing registration, the input section information sent from the recognition processing circuit 7 and the designation of the processing content for that input section are stored, while at the time of normal character input, it is registered for that input section based on the input section information. The processing contents are sent to the recognition processing circuit 7 and the editing processing circuit 8.

The display circuit 11 displays the output from the edit processing circuit 8, and the memory 12 stores the edited result.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a processing procedure by the recognition processing circuit in FIG. First, in step S1, the stroke information and the input zone information indicating which stroke the stroke belongs to are received from the input zone determination circuit 6, and then in step S3, the signal determination from the process registration determination circuit 9 is performed. . When the processing registration signal is received here, the stroke information sent in step S5 is recognized as related to the processing registration, and the result is sent to the processing registration storage circuit 10 together with the input section information, thereby inputting. Register the processing contents in the section. On the other hand, processing registration discrimination circuit
When a signal indicating that a normal character is input is received from 9, the process registered in advance according to the input section information is input from the process registration storage circuit 10 in step S7, and the input character is recognized according to the designation. Processing is performed and the recognition result is sent to the edit processing circuit 9 together with the input section information.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of a symbol for processing designation and its processing contents that can be used in the apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a mode of processing designation to an input section. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing an input unit 3. In FIG. 4, reference numerals 22, 23, 24 and 25 denote input sections, and the input section 23 is further divided into a plurality of input subsections. For such an input section, for example, according to the example shown in FIG. 3, the input section 22 should be evenly allocated.
Recognize the input characters as hiragana or kanji in the first column of 23, recognize the input characters as numbers in the third column, right-justify, and insert "," every three digits.
In the input section 24, it is specified that the input figure is not recognized and the handwritten image is processed as it is.

As described above, if the contents of the process are stored together with the symbol, the contents of the process can be designated by simply designating the symbol, and the operability can be improved.

When registering a process, for example, the tablet 1 is made a transparent member at least in the input section 3, and a display device such as a liquid crystal is provided under the tablet 1 so that the process content is displayed at the time of registering the process. If so, the operability can be further enhanced.

It is also possible to register an input section as shown in FIG. 5 using a tablet having such a display.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the registration mode of the input section on the input unit 3'of the input tablet. In the figure, 112, 113, 114 and 115 are input sections, 137 is a keyboard, and 138 is a function key on the keyboard. group,
139 is an indicator.

The portion 138 is provided with function keys for creating a table, vertically, horizontally and ending table creation. The table creation key specifies the registration start of a new table, the vertical key specifies the vertical rule of the table, the horizontal key specifies the horizontal rule of the table, and the table creation end key specifies the end of the table creation.

For example, for the section 112, first press the table creation key, then press the vertical key to specify points 116 and 117 on the tablet with the pen, and then press the horizontal key to select the point 116.
And 118 with a pen. For section 113, press the tab key and then the vertical key to specify the points 119,120,121,122,123 on the tablet with the pen, then press the horizontal key and the points 119,124,125,126,127,128,12 on the tablet.
Press 9,130. Similarly, with respect to the input sections 114 and 115, the sections are registered, and finally, by specifying the end of table creation, the input sections can be registered in the input unit 3 on the tablet as shown in the figure.

In the above embodiment, the process is specified by inputting the symbol in the input section, but the process may be specified by the pen touch or the input from the input means such as the keyboard. Of course it is good.

Further, although the embodiment has been described with respect to the information input device in which the input is performed by the tablet, it is also possible to use an information input device having an OCR for optically inputting.

Further, in the embodiment, the information input device capable of registering the input section and / or the processing content is described, but they may be set in advance.

[0084]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information on the position of data in the designated input section is registered in association with the designated input section, and When outputting a table, by arranging and outputting the data input to each input section according to the information of the position of the data in the input section registered in association with each input section, the data is output. Since it is not necessary to set the position of the data in the input section every time is input, operability can be improved.

Information on the character size in the designated input section is registered in association with the designated input section, and when the table is output, it is associated with each input section. It is necessary to set the character size in the input section each time data is input by outputting the data input to each input section according to the information on the character size in the registered input section. The operability can be improved.

The setting of the mode for registering the editing process designation is instructed, the desired input block is selected from the plurality of input blocks forming the table, the editing process specifying command is input, and the editing process is specified. In response to the selection of the input section and the input of the designation command of the editing process performed after the mode to be registered is designated, the selected input section and the input command of the editing process are registered in association with each other. , When data is input to the input section, by reading an instruction command for editing processing registered in the input section, editing the input data according to the command, and outputting to the input section, Since the setting for the input section can be performed by a simple operation method, the operability can be improved without imposing a burden on the operator.

By inputting the information of the position of the data in the input section, the information of the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the handwritten pattern,
It enables input in a way that is easy for beginners to familiarize with.

By inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the pen touch method,
It is a method that is easy for beginners to familiarize with and enables easy input.

By inputting the information on the position of data in the input section, the information on the character size in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process with the keyboard, operation with other operations input from the keyboard It enables input without disturbing the continuity of.

By inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the information abstracted into a symbol of one character, Allows you to enter information.

By inputting the information of the position of the data in the input section, the information of the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process on the tablet placed on the display, It is possible to facilitate correspondence with.

This is the most familiar method by inputting the information on the position of the data in the input section, the information on the character size in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process by the optical character recognition device. It is possible to reflect what is input on paper in registration.

Information on the position of the data in the input section, information on the size of the character in the input section, the input method of the command for specifying the editing process, and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections. By unifying, the continuity of the data input and the input of the information to be registered can be maintained, and the operability in the case of repeating work can be improved.

Since the attribute of the input section can be registered in the table created by the coordinate position created by inputting the feature points of the table, the operability is the same for any kind of table desired by the user. Can be improved.

By storing in the memory the information on the position of data in the input section registered with respect to the input section, the information on the size of the character in the input section, and the command for designating the editing process, a table is created. It is not necessary to reset the attributes of the input section each time it is called from the memory, and it is possible to reduce erroneous operations.

As information on the position of data in the input section, information indicating right-justification within the input section, information indicating centering within the input section, and even allocation within the input section You can register the information to
It can respond to various requests from users.

Since it is possible to specify double-width characters or half-width characters as the information on the character size in the input section, it is possible to meet various needs of the user.

As the information on the position of data in the input section and the information on the size of characters in the input section, the information on the position in the input section is applied to all the input sections in the same column or the same row as the input section. By making it possible to input the information instructing the application, it is possible to collectively instruct the attributes of the plurality of input sections, and thus it is possible to improve the operability.

By displaying the information on the position of the data in the input section to be registered and the information on the size of the character in the input section, the registered information can be confirmed and the erroneous operation can be prevented.

When the selected input section and the input instruction command of the editing process are registered in association with each other, by notifying the editing process instructed by the command, it is possible to confirm at the time of registration and to make a mistake. Registration can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information input device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an input information processing procedure by the device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol for processing designation and its processing content applicable to the apparatus according to the present embodiment.

4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mode of processing designation to an input section on an input tablet in the device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mode of registration of an input section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Input tablet 2 Input pen 3 Input section 4 Processing registration key 5 Character input key 6 Input section determination circuit 7 Recognition processing circuit 8 Editing processing circuit 9 Processing registration determination circuit 10 Processing registration memory circuit 11 Display circuit 12 Memory

Claims (42)

[Claims] 1. A position of data within the input section is specified for each input section constituting the table, and information on the position of the data within the specified input section is provided.
When registering in association with the designated input section and outputting the table, each input section is registered according to the information of the position of the data in the input section registered in association with each input section. An information processing method characterized by arranging and outputting data input thereto. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input by a handwritten pattern. 3. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input by a pen touch method. 4. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input by a keyboard. 5. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input as information abstracted into a symbol of one character. 6. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display. 7. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is input by an optical character recognition device. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections are unified. Information processing method. 9. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the table is a table created from coordinate positions created by inputting feature points of the table. 10. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein information on the position of data in the input section registered with respect to the input section is stored in a memory. 11. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing right-justification in the input section. 12. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing centering in the input section. 13. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing the even allocation in the input section. . 14. The information on the position of the data in the input section is information instructing that the information on the position in the input section is applied to all the input sections in the same row as the input section. The information processing method according to claim 1. 15. The information on the position of the data in the input section is information for instructing that the information on the position in the input section is applied to all the input sections in the same row as the input section. The information processing method according to claim 1. 16. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the position of the data within the registered input section is displayed. 17. A character size within the input section is specified for each input section constituting the table, and information on the character size within the specified input section is provided.
When registering in association with the designated input section and outputting the table, each input section is registered in accordance with the character size information in the input section registered in association with each input section. An information processing method characterized by outputting data input thereto. 18. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is input by a handwritten pattern. 19. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information about the character size in the input section is input by a pen touch method. 20. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is input by a keyboard. 21. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is input as information abstracted into a symbol of one character. 22. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is input on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display. 23. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is input by an optical character recognition device. 24. The information on the size of characters in the input section and the input method of the data input to each of the input sections are unified, according to claim 17. Information processing method. 25. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein a table created by inputting coordinate positions of feature points of the table is used as the table. 26. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section registered with respect to the input section is stored in a memory. 27. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is information for designating a double-width character. 28. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the input section is information for designating half-width characters. 29. The character size information in the input section is information indicating that the character size information in the input section is applied to all input sections in the same row as the input section. The information processing method according to claim 17, characterized in that: 30. The character size information in the input section is information for instructing that the character size information in the input section is applied to all the input sections in line with the input section. The information processing method according to claim 17, characterized in that: 31. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein the information on the character size in the registered input section is displayed. 32. Instructing the setting of a mode for registering the designation of the editing process, selecting a desired input segment from a plurality of input segments forming the table, inputting a command for designating the editing process, In response to the selection command of the input section and the input of the designation command of the editing process performed after the mode for registering the designation is specified, the selected input section and the input command of the editing process are associated with each other. Registering, when data is input to the input section, reading an instruction command for editing processing registered in the input section, editing the input data according to the command, and outputting to the input section. An information processing method characterized by: 33. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the editing processing instruction command is input in a handwritten pattern. 34. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the editing processing instruction command is input by a pen touch method. 35. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the editing processing instruction command is input by a keyboard. 36. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the instruction command for the editing process is input as information abstracted into a symbol of one character. 37. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the editing processing instruction command is input on a tablet arranged so as to overlap the display. 38. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the editing process instruction command is input by an optical character recognition device. 39. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein an instruction command for the editing process and an input method of data input to each of the input sections are unified. 40. The information processing method according to claim 32, wherein the table is a table created by inputting coordinate positions of feature points of the table. 41. An information processing method according to claim 32, wherein an instruction command for editing processing registered for said input section is stored in a memory. 42. When registering the selected input section and the input instruction command of the editing process in association with each other, the editing process instructed by the command is notified. The information processing method according to item 32.