JPH0863280A - Device and method for registering handwritten character - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the device and method for handwritten character registration which make an operator write a character by tracing an existent font pattern and prevent the peculiarity of the operator from being inputted. CONSTITUTION: This device is equipped with a font data base 5 which stores font patterns, a handwritten character pattern data base 6 which stores character pattern information used to recognize a written character, and a control part 4 which displays a font pattern on a display 2 when an additionally indicated character is present in the font pattern data base 5, extracts features from the written character inputted through a tablet 3, and stores the features in the handwritten character data base 6 as character pattern information; and the operator writes a character by tracing a font pattern to add character pattern information with characters which are standard and generally usable.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handwritten character registration device and a handwritten character registration method for a computer device having a function of recognizing a handwritten character on an input screen and inputting it as data. When adding the character pattern information used for recognition, prevent the operator's habits from being taken in by displaying the existing font pattern for screen display and printing and making the operator scribble. However, the present invention relates to a handwritten character registration device and a handwritten character registration method capable of performing additional processing with standard and versatile characters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional handwritten character recognition device of a computer device having a function of recognizing a handwritten character on an input screen and inputting it as data, regarding a character which is generally considered to be generally used by an operator. The character pattern information obtained by extracting the characteristics of each character required for recognizing the character and its character code are made into a database and prepared in advance.

On the other hand, regarding a character having a strong peculiarity that is input only by a specific operator or a group of operators, the operator actually writes on the input screen the character that the handwriting character recognition device wants to recognize. Then, by extracting the characteristics of the written handwritten character and inputting the corresponding character code, the character pattern information that meets the user's request is additionally registered in the database for character recognition. There is also a computer device provided with a function of doing so-called user registration function.

In addition to the handwritten character recognizing device, computer equipment also includes characters with strong peculiarities that are used only by the above-mentioned specific operator or a group of operators, for screen display or printing. Font pattern for
Software assets in which the corresponding character code and the so-called external character pattern are often prepared.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional computer equipment having the function of recognizing the characters written on the input screen and inputting them as data, character pattern information other than those prepared as standard is provided. When registering a character, that is, when performing user registration, the operator actually writes on the input screen, extracts the characteristics of the character from the written handwritten character, and additionally registers it as character pattern information. Therefore, it is easy to take in the habits of the operators who input the characters, and even if there are a large number of operators in a specific operator group, the character recognition rate may be significantly reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when adding character pattern information used for recognition of written characters, existing font patterns for screen display and printing are displayed. Handwriting character registration device and handwriting character registration method that prevent the operator's habits from being taken in by writing in the characters by handwriting and make it possible to add with standard and universally usable characters The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a handwritten character registration device for a computer device having a function of recognizing a character handwritten by a handler and inputting it as data, and at least one of screen display and printing is provided. A font pattern database that stores the font pattern of, and a handwritten character pattern database that stores the character pattern information used to recognize the written characters,
A means for displaying an additional character input screen for adding new character pattern information to the handwritten character pattern database, and a font for the character additionally specified by the additional character input screen by searching the font pattern database. A means for determining whether or not the pattern exists, a means for displaying the font pattern in the character input area of the additional character input screen when the font pattern exists by this determination, and the font pattern are displayed. Means for extracting the characteristics of the characters handwritten by the operator on the character input area and storing the characteristics as character pattern information in the handwritten character pattern database.

Further, the present invention is a handwritten character registration method for a computer device having a function of recognizing a handwritten character by a handler and inputting it as data, and character pattern information used for recognizing the handwritten character. When adding a character, a screen for additional character input is displayed on the input screen, and it is determined whether or not there is a font pattern for screen display or printing of the character additionally specified by this screen, and When a font pattern exists by judgment, the font pattern is displayed at the character input position on the additional character input screen and the above operator is made to trace on this font pattern, and at the input position on this additional character input screen. The feature is that the feature is extracted from the written character and is additionally registered as character pattern information.

[0009]

According to the configuration of the present invention, when new character pattern information is added to the handwritten character pattern database,
First, an additional character input screen for adding character pattern information is displayed. Here, the operator inputs data such as the character code of the character to be additionally registered.

The handwritten character registration device of the computer device, which has received the data such as the character code, searches the font pattern database for storing at least one of the font patterns for screen display or printing by using this data as a search key. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a font pattern of the character additionally instructed by this additional character input screen.

If there is a corresponding font pattern, this font pattern is displayed at the character input position on the displayed additional character input screen. Then, the operator traces the font pattern displayed at the character input position to write the additional character.

The characteristics of the character written at the character input position are extracted by the handwritten character registration device of the computer device and stored in the handwritten character pattern database as character pattern information.

[0013] With this, it is possible to prevent the habit of the operator from being taken in as much as possible, and it is possible to add the character pattern information with more standard and universally usable characters. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the reduction of the recognition rate.

[0014]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a handwritten character registration device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the handwritten character registration device 1 according to the embodiment includes a display 2, a tablet 3, a control unit 4, a font pattern database 5, and a handwritten character pattern database 6.

The display 2 displays a font pattern, handwritten input data, etc., and the tablet 3 notifies the control unit 4 of the coordinate data and the on / off state of a pen (not shown) attached to the tablet. Further, the display 2 and the tablet 3 are arranged so as to overlap each other.

The control unit 4 controls the entire handwritten character registration device 1. Specifically, the font pattern of the character for which addition is instructed is searched by referring to the font pattern database 5, and the font pattern is determined. Displayed on display 2 when retrieved. Further, the coordinate data from the tablet 3 is read as handwritten character data, which is displayed on the display 2, and the characteristics of the handwritten character are extracted from this handwritten character data and stored in the handwritten character pattern database 6 as character pattern information.

The font pattern database 5 is a database in which character codes and font patterns for screen display or printing corresponding to the character codes are registered, and the handwritten character pattern database 6 is also provided.
Stores character pattern information used when the operator recognizes the written characters. This character pattern information is prepared in advance as standard characters for those that are considered to be widely and generally used, and for the other characters, the control unit 4 uses the characters actually written by the operator. Is extracted and additionally registered as character pattern information.

Next, the operation of the handwritten character registration apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the handwritten character registration device according to the embodiment.

For example, when the operator wants to additionally register the character pattern information "", the handwritten character registration device 1 according to the embodiment displays a screen for inputting an additional character on the display 2, and first, the operator Enter the character code of the character "" to be additionally registered in (Step A in Fig. 2
1).

Here, the input character code is delivered to the control unit 4, and the control unit 4 uses the delivered character code as a search key and the font pattern database 5
Is searched (step A2 in FIG. 2).

Here, when it is searched, that is, when the font pattern corresponding to this character code exists in the font pattern database 5 (step A3 in FIG. 2).
Y), the control unit 4 displays the font pattern at the character input position on the display 2 as shown in FIG. 3 (step A4 in FIG. 2). Here, a broken line is displayed so that the operator can easily recognize it.

At this point, the operator traces on the font pattern displayed by the broken line with a pen to input the additional characters for writing (step A5 in FIG. 2). At this time, the control unit 4 acquires the coordinate data via the tablet 3 and displays the handwriting on the display 2 according to the acquired coordinate data.

When the display 2 supports color display, the display colors of the font pattern display and the handwriting display of the operator are distinguished, and when the display 2 supports black and white, the densities of both of the above are set. By making a distinction, the display can be differentiated so that the operator can easily recognize it.

This process is repeated until the handwriting input is completed, and when the handwriting input is completed (step A in FIG. 2).
6 Y), the control unit 4 extracts a feature from the handwritten character data, and additionally registers it in the handwritten character pattern database 6 as character pattern information (step A7 in FIG. 2).

As a result, the operator additionally registers characters by tracing the existing font pattern, so that it is possible to prevent the habit of the operator from being taken in as much as possible.

In the embodiment, the character code is used as the search key for the font pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on the configuration of the font pattern database, for example, the reading may be used as the search key without any problem. It is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the embodiment.

[0027]

As described in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent as much as possible from incorporating the habit of the operator when adding character pattern information, and a more standard and versatile character can be used. It is possible to add the character pattern information with, and it is possible to prevent the recognition rate from being lowered even when used by an unspecified number of operators.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a handwritten character registration device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the handwritten character registration device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the operation of the handwritten character registration device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Handwritten character registration device, 2 ... Display, 3 ... Tablet, 4 ... Control part, 5 ... Font pattern database, 6 ... Handwritten character pattern database.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A font pattern for storing at least one of a font pattern for screen display and printing in a handwritten character registration device of a computer device having a function of recognizing characters handwritten by a handler and inputting them as data. A database,
A handwritten character pattern database that stores character pattern information used for recognition of the written characters, and a means for displaying an additional character input screen for adding new character pattern information to this handwritten character pattern database, Search the font pattern database above,
A means for determining whether or not there is a font pattern of a character additionally instructed by this additional character input screen, and when a font pattern is present by this determination, the means is displayed in the character input area of the additional character input screen. A means for displaying a font pattern and a means for extracting the characteristics of a character handwritten by the operator on the character input area where the font pattern is displayed and storing it as character pattern information in a handwritten character pattern database. A handwritten character registration device characterized by being provided. 2. A handwriting character registration method for a computer device having a function of recognizing a handwritten character by a handler and inputting it as data, when adding character pattern information used for recognizing the handwritten character. , The additional character input screen is displayed on the input screen, and it is judged whether or not there is a font pattern for screen display or printing of the character additionally specified by this screen, and the font pattern is judged by this judgment. When a character exists, the font pattern is displayed at the character input position on the additional character input screen, the above operator is made to trace on the font pattern, and the character written at the input position on the additional character input screen is written. A handwritten character registration method characterized in that the feature is extracted from the text and additionally registered as character pattern information.