JPH08194700A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To unnecessitate the registration of data on a dictionary for place name conversion separately from a registered word function for Japanese syllabary(KANA)/Chinese character(KANJI) conversion or the like by converting an inputted KANA reading string to a place name character string according to the grammar information of a registered prescribed character string when this grammar information is equipped with a part of speech for any place name. CONSTITUTION: An operator inputs reading by using a KANA key and displays the inputted reading in an area YS for displaying the reading input of place name conversion. When the operator inputs 'ta-chi-tsu-te-to' by using KANA keys, for example, at the character processor, the inputted reading is displayed in the area YS for displaying the reading input of place name conversion. When the operator inputs a place name converting key in this case, the dictionary data with the reading of 'ta-chi-tsu-te-to' exist in the word registration dictionary so that a place name converted character string candidate of 'ta-chi-tsu-te- to' (mixing KANA and KANJI) can be displayed on a window display screen (WDSP) of the character processor. At such a time, the operator key-inputs 'selection' so that 'ta-chi-tsu-te-to' (mixing KANA and KANJI) can be displayed in a text buffer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character processing apparatus for creating a document, and more particularly to character processing having a function of converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string and a function of converting the hiragana reading string into a place name character string. It relates to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a document processing apparatus having a function of converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string and a function of converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string has a registered word function in addition to a kana-kanji conversion function. Also, a character processing device having a place name conversion function has been proposed. Further, there has been proposed a character processing device that cannot perform place name conversion for a character string registered by the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion.

Further, there has been proposed a character processing device which can perform place name conversion even for a character string registered by a conversion prohibited word registration function of kana-kanji conversion if it is registered in a place name conversion dictionary.

[0004]

However, in this conventional device, even for place name data, it is not possible to feed back to the place name conversion for the character string registered by the registered word function of the kana-kanji conversion. In addition to the registered word function for kana-kanji conversion, there was the first drawback that data had to be registered in a dictionary for converting place names. Further, in the conventional device, since the placeholder name data cannot be fed back to the placename conversion for the character string registered by the conversion prohibited word registration function of the kana-kanji conversion,
In addition to the registered word function for kana-kanji conversion, there was a second drawback in that data had to be deleted from the dictionary for converting place names.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a character processing device which solves the above-mentioned first and second drawbacks.

[0006]

In order to solve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is input with a means for storing a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string. A conversion means for converting the hiragana reading string into a place name character string by the dictionary storage means, a means for storing a dictionary for converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string, and an input hiragana reading string by the dictionary storage means. Conversion means for converting into a predetermined character string, means for registering notation information, reading information, grammatical information, etc. of the predetermined character string for converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string, and registration by the registration means In the character processing device having a conversion means for converting the input hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string by the information of the predetermined character string, the grammatical information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means is If it has the name of parts of speech, the hiragana reading string input by said information of a predetermined character string registered by the registration means, characterized by having a conversion means for converting the place name string.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, means for storing a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string, and conversion for converting an input hiragana reading string into a place name character string by the dictionary storage means. Means, means for storing a dictionary for converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string, conversion means for converting the input hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string by the dictionary storage means, and the hiragana reading string with a predetermined character In the dictionary for converting into a string, in order to prevent the input hiragana reading string from being converted into a predetermined character string by the dictionary storage means, as a conversion prohibited word, notation information of the predetermined character string, reading information,
And a means for registering information such as grammatical information, and the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion-prohibited word registered by the registration means, the input hiragana reading string is predetermined in the case of the predetermined character string of the conversion-prohibited word. In a character processing device having a conversion unit that does not convert to a character string, even if a predetermined character string exists in a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string, the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration unit is referred to as If the predetermined character string exists and the grammatical information of the predetermined character string has the part-of-speech of the place name, the input hiragana reading string is used as the place name according to the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. It is characterized by having a conversion means that does not convert the character string.

[0008]

According to the invention of claim 1, if the grammatical information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means has a part of speech of a place name,
The input hiragana reading string is converted into a place name character string according to the information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means, so that a character string registered by the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion can be obtained. Can be converted in place name conversion as long as it is place name data, and it is not necessary to register the data in the dictionary for place name conversion separately from the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion. Therefore, the place name character string that is desired to be converted can be presented immediately as a candidate.
Further, since the registered word for kana-kanji conversion and the dictionary data for place name conversion can be shared, the size of the entire dictionary can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the invention, even if the predetermined character string exists in the dictionary for converting the hiragana reading string into the place name character string, the predetermined character string exists in the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. If the grammatical information of the predetermined character string has the part-of-speech of the place name, the input hiragana reading string is not converted into the place-name character string by the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. By providing the converting means, the character string registered by the conversion prohibited word registration function of kana-kanji conversion cannot be converted even by the place name conversion if the place name data, and the conversion prohibited word of the kana kanji conversion is not possible. Apart from the registration function of, it is not necessary to delete the data from the dictionary for place name conversion. Therefore, it is possible to immediately exclude a place name character string that is not desired to be converted from candidates.

[0010]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an example of the overall construction of a character processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In the above, the CPU is a microprocessor and performs arithmetic operations for character processing, logical judgments, etc.
B, control bus CB, data bus DB,
It controls each component connected to those buses.

The address bus AB is a 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 constituent devices.

The ROM is a read-only fixed memory (referred to as a read-only memory), and stores a control procedure by a microprocessor CPU, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 20, and a dictionary referred to when performing kana-kanji conversion. The place name conversion dictionary TIM that stores the fixed data of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC that is stored and the dictionary that is referred to when performing the place name conversion described later in FIG.
Store the EIDIC.

The RAM is a writable random access memory (referred to as a writable memory) having a structure of 1 word and 16 bits, and is used for temporary storage of various data from each constituent element. TEXT is a text buffer, and stores a document handled by the character processing device in an internal format, as will be described later with reference to FIG. KBBUF is a keyboard buffer for storing the input reading string and the key input for operation selection.

YOMIBUF is a reading input buffer for storing the input reading of kana-kanji conversion. KOUH
OBUF is a candidate output buffer for storing candidates created as a result of the kana-kanji conversion processing. TNTRK
As will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, the DIC is a word registration dictionary in which registered word information manually input by an operator or word information automatically registered at the time of Hiragana conversion / Katakana conversion is stored.

Reference numeral KB denotes a keyboard, which is a character / symbol input key such as an alphabet key, a hiragana key, and a katakana key, and a conversion key, a word registration key, a place name conversion key,
Various function keys for instructing various functions for the character processing apparatus such as a cursor movement key, a selection key, and a cancel key are provided.

DISK is an external storage device for storing document data, which stores a document created in the text buffer TEXT, and the stored document is called when necessary by a keyboard instruction.

CR is a cursor register. The microprocessor CPU can read and write the contents of the cursor register. CRT controller CRTC described later
Is the display device CR corresponding to the address stored here.
Display the cursor at the position on T. DBUF is a display buffer memory that stores a pattern of data to be displayed. When displaying the contents of the document data, the pattern is developed on the DBUF based on the data on the text buffer TEXT.

The CRTC displays the contents stored in the cursor register CR and the display buffer memory DBUF on the display unit C.
Plays the role of displaying on RT. The CRT is a display device using a cathode ray tube or the like, and the display pattern of the dot configuration and the cursor display on the display device CRT are displayed on the CRT.
It is controlled by the controller CRTC. Further, CG is a character generator, which stores patterns of characters and symbols to be displayed on the display device CRT.

The character processing device of the present invention comprising the above-described components operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard KB, and when an input from the keyboard KB is supplied, an interrupt signal is first sent. Sent to the microprocessor CPU and its microprocessor CP
U reads various control signals stored in the read-only memory ROM, and various controls are performed according to these control signals.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a screen structure formed on the display device CRT shown in FIG.

In the figure, DSP means a display screen. TS
Is a text screen on which the content of the document stored in the text buffer TEXT is displayed. KS is an area for displaying soft keys, and is used for displaying necessary keys, for example, a selection key, a conversion key, etc., depending on the operation situation, and for inputting with a key at a corresponding position of the keyboard KB. The WDSP is a window display screen, and is an area in which the character string candidates created after the operator manually inputs the registered word information or after the kana-kanji conversion processing is displayed. YS is an area for displaying the kana-kanji conversion reading input.

FIG. 3 shows the transition of the place name conversion screen. More specifically, Kana-Kanji conversion registered word function was converted before registering the part-of-speech data of the place name, Kana-Kanji conversion registered word results are not converted, phonetic input operation, place name conversion operation, place name conversion character string The transition of screens such as candidate display processing and selection of place name candidates is shown.

When the document processing apparatus becomes ready to create a document (state (a) in FIG. 3), the operator inputs the reading with the hiragana key as shown in state (b) in FIG. The reading input in the conversion Yomi input area is displayed. For example, when the operator inputs "Tachitsuto" using the hiragana key, the character processing device displays the input phonetic reading in the area YS displaying the kana-kanji conversion phonetic input.

When the operator inputs the place name conversion key, since the dictionary data whose reading is "Tachitsuto" does not exist in the place name conversion dictionary and the word registration dictionary, the window display screen WDSP displays " There is no place name conversion candidate ”(state (c) in FIG. 3). Here, when the operator inputs the selection key, the window display screen WDS
The display of "There are no place name conversion candidates" of P is deleted together with the window display screen.

In FIG. 4, the operator manually registers the word information (reading, notation, part of speech) of the part of speech data of the place name,
It is a figure explaining the transition of the screen, such as an input operation for registering in the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion.

A state in which the character processing device can create a document (see FIG. 4).
In the state (a)), when the word registration key is input, a window display screen for manually registering word information such as reading information, notation information, and part-of-speech information is displayed (state (b) in FIG. 4).

First, the operator inputs the reading information. For example, the reading information “Tachitetsuto” is input (state (c) in FIG. 4). Next, the operator inputs the notation information. For example, enter the notation information "Standing city" (Fig. 4
(D)). Then, the operator inputs the part-of-speech information. For example, the part-of-speech information “place name” is input (FIG. 4 (e)).

When the operator inputs the selection key after inputting all the information, the microprocessor C in the character processing device is entered.
The PU checks whether there is a word having the same display information, input reading information and part-of-speech information in the word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC for duplication, and inputs notation information of the word, reading information, part-of-speech information, and , Word registration dictionary TNTR by adding registration means information (automatic / manual) and frequency information
Register with KDIC.

For example, since the reading information "Tachitsutoto", the notation information "Standing city", and the part-of-speech information "place name" do not exist in the word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC, registration means information "manual", frequency information "4". Together with the word registration dictionary TNTR
Registered with KDIC. Then, the character processing device returns to the state in which the document can be created.

FIG. 5 shows a case where a kana-kanji conversion registered word result is converted after the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered in the kana-kanji conversion registered word function when the place-name conversion is performed. It is a figure explaining the transition of screens, such as operation, place name conversion operation, place name conversion character string candidate display processing, and place name candidate selection.

When the character processing device becomes ready to create a document (state (a) in FIG. 5), the operator inputs a reading by using the hiragana key as shown in the state (b) in FIG. The input reading is displayed in the area YS for displaying. For example, when the operator inputs "Tachitsuto" using the hiragana key, the character processing device displays the input phonetic reading in the area YS displaying the kana-kanji conversion phonetic input.

When the operator inputs the place name conversion key, since the dictionary data whose reading is "Tachitsuto" exists in the word registration dictionary, the place name is converted to the window display screen WDSP in the character processing device. The character string candidate “Standing city” is displayed (state (c) in FIG. 5). here,
The operator inputs "Select" to the text buffer TEXT to input "Standing capital", and the window display screen is erased (FIG. 5 (d)).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of the text buffer TEXT of FIG. In FIG. 6, the text is composed of line data having a plurality of fixed lengths. Each line data is also composed of a plurality of character data. Each character data consists of 2 bytes per character. For example, JISX
It is stored in the 02080 code. The position of each character is specified by the Y coordinate indicating the line and the X coordinate indicating the character position within the line. For example, the character on the third line from the beginning of the text and the fourth character from the left is designated by X coordinate = 4 and Y coordinate = 3. Similarly, the current position of the cursor is also managed by the X and Y coordinates.

FIG. 7 shows the word registration dictionary TNTRKD shown in FIG.
It is the figure which showed the structure of IC. In FIG. 7, the word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC is a dictionary that is automatically registered, and is a word that does not exist in the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC.
Registered by the operator to enable conversion, or
Registered automatically when converting Hiragana and Katakana.

The word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC is composed of reading information, notation information, part-of-speech information, input means information, and frequency information. The order in which the above information is stored in the word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC is the younger order (ascending order) of the JISX0208 code of the reading information.

FIG. 8 shows the place name conversion dictionary TIMEDI of FIG.
It is the figure which showed the structure of C. Place name conversion dictionary TIMEI
The DIC is composed of reading information and place name information for each place name for place name conversion. Place name conversion dictionary TIMEDIDI
The order in which the information is stored in C is the younger order (ascending order) of the character code (JISX0208 code) of the reading information. In the place name information, a double-byte "/" is inserted as a delimiter for each level such as prefecture / city / ward / district level. For example, it is dictionary data for place name conversion,
For the reading information “Katsushikaku”, the notation information “Tokyo / Katsushika Ward” is stored.

Next, the processing operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
Description will be given according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a general flow chart of the process of registering a word in the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion, and the process of converting the result of the registered word of kana-kanji conversion also in place name conversion. In FIG. 9, in step 9-1, the microprocessor CPU waits for an input from the keyboard KB, and when the input is received, the data is transferred to the keyboard buffer KBB.
Perform the process of loading in the UF. Here, if the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the hiragana key, the processing procedure branches to step 9-2, and the keyboard buffer KBBUF
If the BUF head is the conversion key, the processing procedure is step 9-
Branch to 4. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the word registration key, the processing procedure branches to step 9-5. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is a place name conversion key, the processing procedure branches to step 9-6. If it is not the above key group, the processing procedure of the microprocessor CPU proceeds to step 9-1 without performing any processing. Wait for input from KB.

In step 9-2, the microprocessor C is used.
The PU performs a process of reading the hiragana reading at the beginning of the keyboard buffer KBBUF and adding it to the input buffer YOMIBUF, and in step 9-3, an additional display process, specifically, an area YS for displaying the reading input of kana-kanji conversion and place name conversion. The process of additionally displaying the reading is performed, and the process is read in step 9-1 to wait for the input from the keyboard KB.

In step 9-4, the microprocessor C is used.
The PU performs a kana-kanji conversion process in consideration of the words registered in the manual words and the words registered in the automatic words, and proceeds to step 9-1 to wait for an input from the keyboard KB. In step 9-5, as will be described later with reference to the detailed flowchart of FIG. 11, a process of manually registering word information is performed according to an instruction from the operator, and the process proceeds to step 9-1 to wait for an input from the keyboard KB.

In step 9-6, the microprocessor CPU, as will be described later in the detailed flow chart of FIG.
Performs a place name conversion process in consideration of the words registered manually and the words registered automatically, and step 9
-1, and waits for input from the keyboard KB.

FIG. 10 is a partial detailed flowchart of the processing for performing the place name conversion processing in consideration of the words registered as words and the words automatically registered as words.

The microprocessor CPU executes step 1
In 0-1, for the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF, a process of creating a conversion candidate from the place name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC and a process of outputting the conversion candidate to the candidate output buffer are performed.

Step 10 of the microprocessor CPU
-2 corresponds to the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF, and the word having the part of speech of the place name is the word registration dictionary TNTR.
A process of searching for the existence in the KDIC is performed. Step 1
0-3 corresponds to the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF, and the word having the part of speech of the place name is the word registration dictionary TNT.
A determination process is performed as to whether or not the RKDIC exists. If a word having a part-of-speech of a place name exists, the process proceeds to step 10-4, and if not, the process proceeds to step 10-5.

In step 10-4, the word registration dictionary TN
A process of creating conversion candidates by TRKDIC and a process of additionally outputting to the candidate output buffer are performed. In step 10-5, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of editing the character string created in the place name conversion candidate creation process in the text buffer TEXT. Step 10-
In 6, the microprocessor CPU performs the process of editing the character string created by the place name conversion candidate creating process on the display.

FIG. 11 is a partial detailed flowchart of a process for manually registering word information by the operator. First, in step 11-1, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of displaying an input window for inputting a registered word. Next, in step 11-2, the keyboard KB
Waits for an input from, and when the input is received, a process of fetching the data into the keyboard buffer KBBUF is performed. here,
If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the conversion key, the process branches to step 11-3, and if it is the cursor movement key, the process branches to step 11-5. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the select key, step 11-
If the key is a cancel key, the process branches to step 11-9. If the key group is other than the above key group, the process proceeds to step 11-2 without waiting for any input from the keyboard KB.

At step 11-3, the microprocessor CPU performs a conversion operation to present an input means for converting from reading to kanji. Step 11
At -4, a process of inputting predetermined information is performed by reading input and conversion operation.

Step 11 of the microprocessor CPU
In -5, cursor movement processing is performed by a cursor movement instruction.

In step 11-6, the word registration dictionary TN
In TRKDIC, a process of checking whether or not a word having the same notation information, input reading information, and part-of-speech information exists is checked. In Step 11-7, Step 1
If the duplicate existence check result 1-6 exists, the process proceeds to step 11-9. If there is no duplicate existence check result, the process proceeds to step 11-8, and the written information, reading information, part-of-speech information, registration means information (automatic, manual), and frequency information of the input word are stored in the word registration dictionary TNTRKDIC.
Perform processing to register in. At step 11-9, the input window for inputting the registered word is deleted.

(Other Embodiments to First Embodiment) In the above description of the first embodiment, the process of registering a word in the registered word function of kana-kanji conversion, the result of the registered word of kana-kanji conversion is the part-of-speech of the place name. It has been explained that it is possible to convert the place name if it has. Similarly, the process of registering a word in the registered word function of the field-specific dictionary conversion, if the result of the registered word of the field-specific dictionary conversion has a part-of-speech of a place name,
It can also be converted in place name conversion.

At this time, the conversion key in step 9-4 in FIG. 9 is changed to the field-specific dictionary conversion key, the kana-kanji conversion candidate in step 9-4 is changed to the field-specific dictionary conversion candidate, and the step 9-5 is changed. The manual word registration process is changed to the manual word registration process for the field-specific dictionary. Also, step 10-2 in FIG.
Change the word registration dictionary of to the word registration dictionary of the category dictionary,
The word registration dictionary in step 10-4 is changed to the word registration dictionary of the field-specific dictionary. Further, the registered word in step 11-1 of FIG. 11 is changed to the registered word in the field-specific dictionary, and step 1
The registered words 1-6 are changed to the registered words in the field-specific dictionary.
In addition, the registered word in step 11-8 is changed to the registered word in the field dictionary, and the registered word in step 11-9 is changed to the registered word in the field dictionary. For details, FIGS. 12 to 14 show detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11.

Similarly, if the process of registering a word in the registered word function of the abbreviated conversion and the result of the registered word of the abbreviated conversion have the part of speech of the place name, the place name conversion can also be performed.

At this time, the conversion key in step 9-4 in FIG. 9 is changed to the short conversion key, the kana-kanji conversion candidate in step 9-4 is changed to the short conversion candidate, and the manual word registration process in step 9-5 is executed. Is changed to the manual word registration process of shortening conversion. Further, the word registration dictionary of step 10-2 of FIG. 10 is changed to the word registration dictionary of the shortened conversion, and step 10-4
Change the word registration dictionary of to the word conversion dictionary of the short conversion.
Further, the registered word of step 11-1 of FIG. 1 is changed to the registered word of the short conversion, and the registered word of step 11-6 is changed to the registered word of the short conversion. The registered word of step 11-8 is changed to the registered word of the abbreviated conversion, and the registered word of step 11-9 is changed to the registered word of the abbreviated conversion.

For details, FIG. 1 is a detailed flowchart in which the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11 are modified.
5 to FIG.

Similarly, if the processing of registering a word in the registered word function of proper noun conversion and the result of the registered word of proper noun conversion have a part-of-speech of a place name, even in place name conversion,
It is convertible.

At this time, the conversion key in step 9-4 in FIG. 9 is changed to the proper noun conversion key, the kana-kanji conversion candidate in step 9-4 is changed to the proper noun conversion candidate, and the manual word in step 9-5 is changed. The registration process is changed to a manual word registration process of proper noun conversion, the word registration dictionary of step 10-2 of FIG. 10 is changed to a word registration dictionary of proper noun conversion, and the word registration dictionary of step 10-4 is converted to proper noun. 11, the registered word in step 11-1 of FIG. 11 is changed to the registered word of proper noun conversion, the registered word of step 11-6 is changed to the registered word of proper noun conversion, and step 11
This is realized by changing the registered word of -8 to the registered word of proper noun conversion, and changing the registered word of step 11-9 to the registered word of proper noun conversion.

For details, FIG. 1 is a detailed flowchart obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11.
8 to 20.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 21 shows the system configuration of the second embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the illustrated configuration, the CPU is a microprocessor, which performs arithmetic operations for character processing, logical decisions, etc., and has an address bus AB, a control bus CB,
The respective components connected to those buses are controlled via the data bus DB.

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 constituent devices.

The ROM is a read-only memory, and the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC stores therein a control procedure by a microprocessor CPU described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 40 and a dictionary referred to when performing Kana-Kanji conversion. The fixed-name data, and a place-name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC in which a dictionary referred to when performing a place-name conversion described later in FIG. 28 are stored. Also,
The RAM is a writable random access memory having a structure of 1 word 16 bits, that is, a writable memory, and is used for temporarily storing various data from each constituent element.

TEXT is a text buffer and is shown in FIG.
As will be described later in 6, the document handled by the character processing device is stored in an internal format. KBBUF is a keyboard buffer for storing the input reading string and the key input for operation selection. YOMIBUF is a reading input buffer for storing the input reading of kana-kanji conversion. KOUHO
The BUF is a candidate output buffer for storing candidates created as a result of kana-kanji conversion processing.

As will be described later with reference to FIG. 27, HENKINWD is a conversion-prohibited word dictionary that stores registration information of the words whose conversion is prohibited in the fixed data stored in the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC. However, this dictionary is
The data is manually input by the operator.

Reference numeral KB denotes a keyboard, such as an alphabet key, a hiragana key, a katakana key and other character symbol input keys, and a conversion key, a conversion prohibition registration key, a place name conversion key, a cursor movement key, a selection key, a cancel key, etc. Various function keys for instructing various functions to the character processing device are provided.

DISK is an external storage device for storing document data, which stores the document created in the text buffer TEXT, and the stored document is called when necessary by a keyboard instruction. CR is a cursor register. By the microprocessor CPU,
Can read and write the contents of the cursor register. C described later
The RT controller CRTC displays a cursor at a position on the display device CRT corresponding to the address stored here.

DBUF is a display buffer memory that stores a pattern of data to be displayed. When displaying the contents of the document data, the pattern is developed on the DBUF based on the data on the text buffer TEXT. The CRTC plays a role of displaying the contents stored in the cursor register CR and the buffer DBUF on the display device CRT. The CRT is a display device using a cathode ray tube or the like, and the display pattern of the dot configuration and the display of the cursor on the display device CRT are controlled by the CRT controller. Further, CG is a character generator, which stores patterns of characters and symbols to be displayed on the display device CRT.

The character processing device of the present invention comprising the above-described components operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard KB, and when an input from the keyboard KB is supplied, an interrupt signal is first sent. Sent to the microprocessor CPU and its microprocessor CP
U reads various control signals stored in the read-only memory ROM, and various controls are performed according to these control signals.

FIG. 22 shows a display device CR in the second embodiment.
It is a figure showing the screen composition formed on T.

In the figure, DSP means a display screen.

TS is a text screen on which the content of the document stored in the text buffer TEXT is displayed. KS is an area for displaying soft keys, and is used for displaying necessary keys, for example, a selection key, a conversion key, etc., depending on the operation situation, and for inputting with a key at a corresponding position of the keyboard KB.

WDSP is a window display screen,
This is an area where the character string candidates manually input by the operator to register the conversion prohibited word information or created after the kana-kanji conversion processing and the place name conversion processing are displayed. YS is an area for displaying reading input such as kana-kanji conversion.

FIG. 23 shows the transition of the screen when the place name conversion is performed, that is, the result of the conversion prohibited word registration of the kana-kanji conversion performed before the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered in the conversion prohibited word registration function of the kana-kanji conversion. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions such as a phonetic input operation, a place name conversion operation, a place name conversion character string candidate display process, and a place name candidate selection, which are not reflected and are eventually converted.

When the character processing device becomes ready to create a document (state (a) in FIG. 23), the operator inputs the reading with the hiragana key and inputs the reading for place name conversion as shown in the state (b) in FIG. The input reading is displayed in the area YS for displaying. For example, when the operator inputs "Kashimada" using the hiragana key, the reading input in the area YS for displaying the reading input for the place name conversion is displayed.

When the place name conversion key is entered, the dictionary data whose reading is "Kashimadama" exists in the place name conversion dictionary. Therefore, the place name converted character string candidate "Kawasaki" is displayed on the window display screen WDSP. Kashimada, Saiwai-ku ”is displayed (state (c) in FIG. 23). Here, the operator selects "select"
Key to enter text buffer TEXT
“Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi” is entered in and the window display screen is cleared.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions such as registration of part-of-speech data of a place name in the conversion prohibited word registration function of kana-kanji conversion, reading, notation, and input operation of part-of-speech.

A state in which the character processing device can create a document (see FIG. 2).
When the operator inputs the conversion prohibited word registration key in the state (4) of 4), a window display screen is displayed in which conversion is prohibited, and word information such as reading information, notation information, and part-of-speech information is manually registered ( The state (b) of FIG. 24).

The operator inputs the reading information. For example, the reading information "Kashimadama" is input (state (c) in FIG. 24). Next, the operator inputs the notation information. For example,
Enter the notation information "Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki" (state (d) in FIG. 24). Then, the operator inputs the part-of-speech information. For example, the part of speech information “place name” is input (state (e) in FIG. 24).

When the operator inputs the selection key after inputting all the information, the microprocessor CPU determines whether or not there is a word having the same notation information, the input reading information, and the part-of-speech information in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD. Check for duplication and add notation information, reading information, and part-of-speech information of the input word, and conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKIN
Register with WD.

For example, since the reading information “Kashimadama”, the notation information “Kawashimada, Kawasaki City Kashimada”, and the part-of-speech information “place name” do not exist in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD, they are registered in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD. Then, the character processing device returns to the state in which the document can be created.

FIG. 25 shows the result of registration of the conversion prohibited word of kana-kanji conversion, which is performed after the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered in the conversion prohibited word registration function of kana-kanji conversion when the place name is converted. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions such as a phonetic input operation, a place name conversion operation, a place name conversion character string candidate display process, and a place name candidate selection that are not converted as a result.

When the character processing device becomes ready to create a document (state (a) in FIG. 25), the operator inputs a reading by using the hiragana key as shown in the state (b) in FIG. The input reading is displayed in the area YS for displaying. For example, when the operator inputs "Kashimada" using the hiragana key, the reading input in the area YS for displaying the reading input for the place name conversion is displayed.

When the place name conversion key is entered, the dictionary data whose reading is "Kashimadama" exists in the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC, but since it also exists in the conversion prohibited word dictionary, the window display screen WDSP is displayed. , The character string candidates are not displayed, and the message “There is no place name conversion candidate” is displayed (state (c) in FIG. 25). When the operator presses "select" with the key, the window display screen is erased (state (d) in FIG. 25).

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the structure of the text buffer TEXT in the second embodiment. The text is composed of a plurality of lines of fixed length. Each line data is also composed of a plurality of character data. Each character data consists of 2 bytes per character. For example, JIS
It is stored in the X0208 code.

The position of each character is designated by the Y coordinate indicating the line and the X coordinate indicating the character position within the line. For example, the character on the third line from the beginning of the text and the fourth character from the left is designated by X coordinate = 4 and Y coordinate = 3. Similarly, the current position of the cursor is also managed by the X and Y coordinates.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the structure of the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD in the second embodiment. The conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD is the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary K.
It is a dictionary existing in NCNVDIC and registered by an operator for prohibiting conversion. Conversion prohibited word H
ENKINWD is composed of reading information, notation information, and part-of-speech information. The order of storing in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD is the youngest (ascending order) of the JISX0208 code of reading information.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the structure of the place name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC in the second embodiment.

The place name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC is composed of reading information and place name information for each place name for place name conversion. The order in which the information is stored in the place name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC is the character code of the reading information (JISX020
8 code) ascending order (ascending order). In the place name information, a double-byte "/" is inserted as a delimiter for each level such as prefecture / city / ward / district level. For example,
For the reading information "Katsushikaku", which is dictionary data for place name conversion, the notation information "Tokyo / Katsushika-ku" is stored.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 29 shows the entire process of registering a word in the conversion prohibited word dictionary of kana-kanji conversion, and when the result of the conversion prohibited word dictionary of kana-kanji conversion is a part-of-speech of a place name, it is not converted even in the place name conversion. It is a schematic flowchart.

The microprocessor CPU proceeds to step 29.
At -1, the input from the keyboard KB is waited, and when the input is received, the data is fetched into the keyboard buffer KBBUF. Here, keyboard buffer KBBU
If the beginning of F is the hiragana key, step 29-2
If it is a conversion key, the process branches to step 29-4. If the beginning of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the conversion prohibition registration key, the process branches to step 29-5, and if it is the place name conversion key, the process branches to step 29-6. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is other than the above key group, no processing is performed and the process proceeds to step 29-1 to wait for an input from the keyboard KB.

The microprocessor CPU proceeds to step 29.
In step -2, a process of reading the hiragana reading at the beginning of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is added to the input buffer YOMIBUF, and in step 29-3, a process of additionally reading and displaying the reading input of kana-kanji conversion and place name conversion is displayed in the area YS. To do. Then proceed to step 29-1,
Wait for input from the keyboard KB.

In step 29-4, the microprocessor CPU performs a kana-kanji conversion process in consideration of the conversion prohibited word dictionary in which the manual words are registered, and in step 29.
-1, and waits for input from the keyboard KB. In step 29-5, as will be described later with reference to the detailed flowchart of FIG. 31, the operator performs a process of manually registering the conversion prohibited word, and the process proceeds to step 29-1 to keyboard KB
Wait for input from.

In step 29-6, the microprocessor CPU considers the conversion prohibited word dictionary in which the manual words are registered, as will be described later with reference to the detailed flowchart of FIG.
A place name conversion process is performed, and the process proceeds to step 29-1 to wait for an input from the keyboard KB.

FIG. 30 is a partial detailed flowchart of the processing for performing the place name conversion processing in consideration of the conversion prohibited word dictionary in which the manual words are registered. In step 30-1, a process of creating conversion candidates from the place name conversion dictionary TIMEIDIC for the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF, and
Perform processing to output to the candidate output buffer.

In step 30-2, the microprocessor CPU corresponds to the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF, and the word having the part of speech of the place name is converted into the prohibited word dictionary HEN.
A process for searching whether or not it exists in KINWD is performed.

At step 30-3, it is determined whether or not a word having a part of speech of a place name corresponding to the reading of the reading input buffer YOMIBUF exists in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD, and if there is, the process proceeds to step 30-4. If it does not exist, go to Step 30-5.

In step 30-4, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of creating a conversion prohibition candidate by the conversion prohibition word dictionary HENKINWD and a process of deleting it from the candidate output buffer. In step 30-5, the character string created in the place name conversion candidate creation process is edited in the text buffer TEXT. In step 30-6, the character string created by the place name conversion candidate creation process is also edited on the display.

FIG. 31 is a partial detailed flowchart of the process of manually registering the conversion prohibited word information by the operator.

First, in step 31-1, a process of displaying an input window for inputting a conversion prohibition registered word by the microprocessor CPU is performed. Next, in step 31-2, the microprocessor CPU waits for an input from the keyboard KB, and when the input is received, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of fetching the data into the keyboard buffer KBBUF. Here, if the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is a conversion key, the process branches to step 31-3, and if it is a cursor movement key, the process branches to step 31-5. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the select key, the process branches to step 31-6. If it is the cancel key, step 31-6.
If the group of keys is other than the above key group, the microprocessor CPU does not perform any processing and proceeds to step 31-2 to wait for an input from the keyboard KB. Step 31
-3, the microprocessor CPU is
The process of presenting an input means for converting from reading to kanji is performed.

In step 31-4, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of inputting predetermined information by reading input and conversion operation. In step 31-5, cursor movement processing is performed in response to the cursor movement instruction. Step 31-
In 6, the microprocessor CPU performs a process of checking whether or not there is a word having the same notation information, input reading information, and part-of-speech information in the conversion prohibited word dictionary HENKINWD.

In step 31-7, step 31-6
If the duplicate existence check result of is present, step 3
If not, the process proceeds to step 31-8. In step 31-8, the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNC
The microprocessor CPU performs a presence check process for the existence of a word having the same notation information, input reading information, and part-of-speech information in the NV.

In Step 31-9, Step 31-8
If the result of the existence check of is present, step 31-
If it does not exist, go to step 31-11. In step 31-10, the input word description information, reading information, and part-of-speech information are converted into a prohibited word dictionary HENKI.
The microprocessor CPU performs the process of registering in the NWD. At step 31-11, an erasing process of the input window for inputting the conversion prohibition registered word is performed.

(Other Embodiments to the Second Embodiment) In the above description, the process of registering a word in the conversion prohibited word dictionary of kana-kanji conversion, or the result of the conversion prohibited word dictionary of kana-kanji conversion is a part-of-speech of a place name, It has been explained that it is possible to prevent conversion even in place name conversion.

Similarly, the process of registering a word in the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the field-specific dictionary conversion, and when the result of the field conversion dictionary conversion-inhibited word dictionary is a part-of-speech of a place name, it is not converted even in the place-name conversion. It is possible.

At this time, the conversion key in step 29-4 in FIG. 29 is changed to the field-specific dictionary conversion key, and step 29
The Kana-Kanji conversion candidate of -4 is changed to the dictionary conversion candidate for each field, and the conversion prohibited word registration process of step 29-5 is changed to the conversion prohibited word registration process of the field dictionary. Also, FIG.
The conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-2 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the field dictionary, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-4 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the field dictionary. Further, the conversion prohibited registered word in step 31-1 of FIG. 31 is changed to the conversion prohibited registered word of the field-specific dictionary, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 31-6 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the field-specific dictionary. In addition, the kana-kanji conversion dictionary in step 31-8 is changed to a field-specific dictionary, and step 31-1
The conversion prohibited word dictionary of 0 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the field dictionary. Further, the conversion prohibition registered word in step 31-11 is further changed to the conversion prohibition registered word in the field dictionary.

For details, FIGS. 32 to 34 show detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 to 31.

Similarly, the process of registering a word in the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the example dictionary conversion, and when the result of the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the example dictionary conversion is the part-of-speech of the place name, it is not converted even in the place name conversion. It is possible.

At this time, the conversion key in step 29-4 in FIG. 29 is changed to the example dictionary conversion key, and step 29-
The kana-kanji conversion candidate of 4 is changed to an example dictionary conversion candidate, and the conversion prohibited word registration process of step 29-5 is changed to the conversion prohibited word registration process of example dictionary conversion. Further, the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-2 of FIG. 30 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of example dictionary conversion, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-4 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of example dictionary conversion. Further, the conversion prohibited registered word of step 31-1 of FIG. 31 is changed to the conversion prohibited registered word of example dictionary conversion, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 31-6 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of example dictionary conversion. Furthermore, step 31-
Change the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary of 8 into an example dictionary, and step 3
The conversion prohibited word dictionary of 1-10 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of the example dictionary conversion, and the conversion prohibited registered word of step 31-11 is changed to the conversion prohibited word of the example dictionary conversion. For details, FIGS. 35 to 37 show detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 to 31.

Similarly, in the process of registering a word in the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion, and when the result of the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion is the part-of-speech of the place name, it is not converted even in the place name conversion. It is possible.

At this time, the conversion key in step 29-4 in FIG. 29 is changed to the proper noun conversion key, and the step 29-
Change the Kana-Kanji conversion candidates of 4 to proper noun conversion candidates.
The conversion prohibited word registration process of step 29-5 is changed to the conversion prohibited word registration process of proper noun conversion. Further, the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-2 of FIG. 30 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 30-4 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion. Further, the conversion prohibited registered word in step 31-1 of FIG. 31 is changed to the conversion prohibited registered word of proper noun conversion, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 31-6 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion. In addition, step 31-
The kana-kanji conversion dictionary of No. 8 is changed to the proper noun dictionary, and the conversion prohibited word dictionary of step 31-10 is changed to the conversion prohibited word dictionary of proper noun conversion. In addition, the conversion prohibition registered word of step 31-11 is changed to the conversion prohibition registered word of proper noun conversion. For details, FIG. 3 is a detailed flowchart obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 to 31.
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[0112]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, if the grammatical information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means has the part of speech of the place name, the input hiragana reading string is registered. By having the conversion means for converting into the place name character string by the information of the predetermined character string registered by the means, for the character string registered by the registered word function such as kana-kanji conversion, if the place name data, It can also be converted in place name conversion, and it is not necessary to register data in a dictionary for place name conversion separately from the registered word function such as kana-kanji conversion.

Therefore, the place name character string desired to be converted can be presented immediately as a candidate. In addition, since the registered word for kana-kanji conversion and the dictionary data for place name conversion can be shared, the size of the entire dictionary can be reduced. As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a character processing device in which the results of registered words of various conversion functions are reflected in the conversion of place names, and the conversion rate of the kanji characters of the place name conversion function is very high.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the predetermined character string is present in the dictionary for converting the hiragana reading string into the place name character string, the predetermined character string is included in the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. Exists, and the grammatical information of the predetermined character string has a part-of-speech of the place name, the input hiragana reading string is converted into the place-name character string by the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion-prohibited word registered by the registration means. By having a conversion means that does not convert, the character string registered by the conversion prohibited word registration function such as Kana-Kanji conversion cannot be converted even in the place-name conversion if it is the place-name data. In addition to the function of registering the conversion prohibited word, it is not necessary to delete the data from the dictionary for converting the place name. Therefore, it is possible to immediately exclude from the candidates the place name character string that is considered not to be converted. Further, since the dictionary data of the conversion prohibited word such as kana-kanji conversion and the conversion prohibited word for the place name conversion can be shared, the size of the entire dictionary can be reduced.

As described above, the invention according to claim 2 realizes a character processing device in which the result of conversion prohibited words of various conversion functions is reflected in the conversion of place names, and the conversion ratio of kanji in the place name conversion function is very high. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an overall configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of the first embodiment.

[FIG. 3] In the first embodiment, when the place name conversion is performed, the result of the registered word of the kana-kanji conversion is not converted, which is converted before the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered in the registered word function of the kana-kanji conversion. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an input operation, a place name conversion operation, a place name conversion character string candidate display process, and a place name candidate selection method.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a reading, notation, and input operation method of part of speech for registering part-of-speech data of a place name in a registered word function of kana-kanji conversion in the first embodiment.

[FIG. 5] In the first embodiment, when the place name conversion is performed, the result of the registered word of the kana-kanji conversion is converted after the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered in the registered word function of the kana-kanji conversion, It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the input operation of reading, the place name conversion operation, the display process of a place name conversion character string candidate, and the method of selecting a place name candidate.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a text buffer according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a word registration dictionary according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a place name conversion dictionary according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of a second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a second example.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram for explaining a place name conversion in the second embodiment.
Kana-Kanji conversion conversion prohibited word registration function that was converted before registering the part-of-speech data of the place name, the result of Kana-Kanji conversion conversion prohibited word registration is not reflected, eventually converted, reading input operation, place name It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the conversion operation, the display process of a place name conversion character string candidate, and the method of selecting a place name candidate.

FIG. 24 In the second embodiment, the part-of-speech data of the place name is registered, read, in the conversion prohibited word registration function of the kana-kanji conversion.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the input operation method of a notation and a part of speech.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a case where the place name conversion is performed in the second embodiment.
Kana-Kanji conversion conversion prohibited word registration function, after conversion of the part-of-speech data of the place name, the result of the Kana-Kanji conversion conversion prohibited word registration is reflected, as a result it is not converted, reading input operation, place name It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the conversion operation, the display process of a place name conversion character string candidate, and the method of selecting a place name candidate.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of a text buffer according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a conversion prohibited word dictionary according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a place name conversion dictionary of the second embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing another operation of the character processing device in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols] CPU Microprocessor DISK External storage device HENKINWD Conversion prohibited word dictionary KBBUF Keyboard buffer KNCNVDIC Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KOUHOBUF Candidate output buffer ROM Read-only memory RAM Random access memory TEXT text buffer TIMED dictionary FUN dictionary D dictionary UTR Reading input buffer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A means for storing a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string, a conversion means for converting an inputted hiragana reading string into a place name character string by the dictionary storage means, and a hiragana reading string A means for storing a dictionary for converting into a predetermined character string, a conversion means for converting the input hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string by the dictionary storage means, and a means for converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string, A means for registering information such as notation information, reading information, and grammatical information of a predetermined character string, and the inputted hiragana reading string is converted into a predetermined character string by the information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means. In the character processing device having a conversion means, if the grammatical information of the predetermined character string registered by the registration means has a part-of-speech of a place name, the input hiragana reading string is stored by the registration means. A character processing device, comprising: a conversion unit that converts a place name character string based on the information of a predetermined character string registered by the user. 2. A means for storing a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string, a converting means for converting an inputted hiragana reading string into a place name character string by the dictionary storing means, and a hiragana reading string Means for storing a dictionary for converting into a predetermined character string, conversion means for converting the input hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string by the dictionary storage means, and dictionary for converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string Means for registering information such as notation information, reading information, and grammatical information of the predetermined character string as a conversion prohibited word so that the inputted hiragana reading string is not converted into the predetermined character string by the dictionary storage means. According to the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means, the input hiragana reading string is not converted into the predetermined character string in the case of the predetermined character string of the conversion prohibited word. In the character processing device having a conversion means, even if a predetermined character string exists in a dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a place name character string, the predetermined character string exists in the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. If the grammatical information of the predetermined character string has the part-of-speech of the place name, the input hiragana reading string is not converted into the place-name character string by the information of the predetermined character string of the conversion prohibited word registered by the registration means. A character processing device having a conversion means.