JPH0883275A - Document preparation device and input mode control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the operability by eliminating the need for shift switching operation for an input mode and repeatedly correcting an original text input and a translation result. CONSTITUTION: When a cursor is set at converted data so as to correct the result of conversion of data in 1st language (e.g. Japanese) inputted from an input part 13 to a 2nd language (e.g. English), an input processing part 11a switches the input mode of the input part 13 to the input mode (e.g. alphanumeric mode) of the 2nd language. After correction, the cursor is set at a position other than the converted data (behind the converted data), and then the input processing part 11a switches the input mode of the input part 13 from the input mode of the 2nd language to the input mode (of e.g. cursive form of Japanese syllabary) of the 1st language.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document preparation device such as a Japanese word processor, and more particularly to a document preparation device having a translation function capable of inputting an original sentence and correcting a translation result without a shift switching operation of an input mode. The present invention relates to an input mode control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some document creating apparatuses such as Japanese word processors have a translation function. this is,
For example, it is a function of translating Japanese into English or vice versa.

Here, for example, in the Japanese-English translation function,
Using the keyboard, enter the Japanese sentence "My name is Sato." In "Hiragana mode" and enter "My n
ame is sato. It was converted (translated) into English. "Sato" of this translation result is "chizur"
To modify to "u sato", move the cursor to the modification position ("s" in "sato"), switch the keyboard input mode from "Hiragana mode" to "Alphanumeric mode", and then call "chizuru". It is necessary to enter English characters by key.

If there is an unregistered word in the Japanese-English translation dictionary, the translation result is displayed in Japanese as it is. For example, if "I have an umbrella." Is input and "Umbrella = umbrella" is not in the Japanese-English dictionary, the translation result is "I have umbrella." Therefore, in this case, after the cursor is moved to the correction position (“umbrella”) to correct “umbrella” to “umbrella”, the input mode is also switched from “hiragana mode” to “alphanumeric mode”. After that, it is necessary to key in the English letters "umbrella". Furthermore, when the original text is input again after the correction, it is necessary to switch the input mode from the "alphanumeric mode" to the "hiragana mode" again.

[0005]

As described above, conventionally, in the translation function, when inputting the original sentence and correcting the translation result are repeated, it is necessary to shift the input mode each time. Therefore, there are problems that the operation is troublesome and it takes time.

Some input modes are automatically switched according to the type of character of the cursor. However, when the dictionary is not registered or when the original sentence is input again after correction, the input mode is not switched, and the same problem as described above occurs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and does not require an input mode shift switching operation.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a document creation device and an input mode control method capable of repeating original text input and correction of a translation result, thereby improving operability.

[0008]

The document creating apparatus of the present invention includes an input unit for inputting data in a first language input mode or a second language input mode different from the first language, and the input unit. Language conversion means for converting the data input in the first language input mode by the means into the second language, and a cursor indicating the data input position into the data converted into the second language by the language conversion means. When set, the input mode of the input means is switched to the input mode of the second language, and when the cursor is set at a position other than the data converted into the second language, the input mode of the input means is changed. An input mode switching means for switching to the input mode of the first language is provided.

[0009]

According to the above construction, the data of the first language is converted into the second data.
When the cursor is set to the conversion data in order to correct the conversion result when converting the language, the input mode of the input means is switched to the input mode of the second language. Therefore,
The conversion result can be corrected in the input mode of the second language without performing the shift switching operation.

After the correction, if the cursor is set to a position other than the converted data (backward of the converted data), the input mode of the input means is switched from the second language to the first language input mode. Therefore, also in this case, the original sentence, that is, the data of the first language can be continuously input in the input mode of the first language without the shift switching operation.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of a document preparation apparatus having a language translation function. This apparatus includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, and a display unit 14.

The control unit 11 is composed of, for example, a microprocessor and controls the entire apparatus. Here, the input processing unit 11a, the translation processing unit (1) 11b, the translation processing unit (2) 11c, the translation mode. It has a setting processing unit 11d and a shift switching setting processing unit 11e.

The input processing unit 11a activates each of the processing units 11b to 11e in accordance with an input instruction from the input unit 13 and also receives the first or second input from the input unit 13 during translation.
The language data is stored in the input buffer 12a, and the input mode of the input unit 13 is switched according to the position of the cursor with respect to the translation result.

The translation processing unit (1) 11b includes an input buffer 1
The first language data stored in 2a is converted into the second language. The translation processing unit (2) 11c converts the data of the second language stored in the input buffer 12a into the first language.

The translation mode setting processor 11d displays the translation mode setting screen and stores the translation mode selected by the user in the translation mode storage buffer 12b. The shift switching setting processing unit 11e displays the shift switching mode setting screen and stores the shift switching mode selected by the user in the shift switching storage buffer 12c.

The storage unit 12 is, for example, a ROM or a RAM.
It is for storing various data necessary for language translation of this device. Here, the input buffer 12a,
It has a translation mode storage buffer 12b and a shift switching storage buffer 12c.

The input buffer 12a stores the first language data or the second language data input from the input unit 13. The translation mode storage buffer 12b stores the translation mode selected by the user. The shift switching storage buffer 12c stores the shift switching mode selected by the user.

The input unit 13 is composed of, for example, a keyboard to input or instruct data, and has an input mode of a first language and a second language here. Further, the input unit 13 has a "character" key for inputting character data, a "number" key for inputting numerical data,
Various keys such as "cursor" key for moving the cursor (consisting of four arrow keys for instructing up / down / left / right movement), and "select / execute" key for instructing candidate selection or function execution , Here "Translate" key 13
a, a "translation mode setting" key 13b, and a "shift switching setting" key 13c. The "translation" key 13a is a key for instructing translation.

The "translation mode setting" key 13b is a key for setting the translation mode for the first to second languages or the translation mode for the second to first languages. The "shift switching setting" key 13c is a key for setting the shift switching mode.

The display unit 14 is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ra
It consists of a y-tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display device and displays data. Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

Here, the flow chart shown in FIG. 2 shows the control processing operation of the input mode of the input unit 13 when the first language is Japanese and the second language is English, and Japanese-English or Yes-English is translated. Also, description will be made with reference to the document creation screen shown in FIG. Note that, in FIG. 3, an overline above the character indicates a homophone state (undetermined state).

(A) In the case of Japanese-to-English translation The user inputs "My name is Sato."
After inputting the Japanese original sentence, the translation is instructed by pressing the "translation" key 13a (see FIG. 3A). At this time, the input mode of the input unit 13 is the “hiragana mode”.

In response to the translation instruction, the input processing unit 11a of the control unit 11 stores the original sentence in the input buffer 12a of the storage unit 12 (step A11) and determines the input mode of the input unit 13 (step A12). In this case, since the input mode is the "Hiragana mode", the input processing unit 11a calls the translation processing unit (1) 11b (step A13).
The translation processing unit (1) 11b translates a Japanese sentence in the input buffer 12a into an English sentence, overwrites the translation result on the original sentence, and displays "My name is sat." (See FIG. 3B).

Here, in order to correct the translation result, the user depresses the "left arrow" key (the key for moving the cursor 21 to the left) provided in the input unit 13 to move the cursor 21 to the original text. Position immediately after input (starting from here)
It is assumed that it has moved to the previous one (see FIG. 3C). The input processing unit 11a confirms the position of the cursor 21 at this time (steps A15 to A17), and the input unit 13
The input mode of is changed from "Hiragana mode" to "alphanumeric mode" (step A19). As a result, the user can correct the translation result by inputting the English sentence without performing the shift switching operation (steps A26, A2).
7).

Also, "sato" is replaced with "chizuru"
After correction to “sato” (see FIG. 3D), the user presses the “right arrow” key (the key for moving the cursor 21 to the right) provided on the input unit 13 to move the cursor 2
It is assumed that 1 is moved after the base point (behind ".") (Fig. 3).
(See (e)). The input processing unit 11a confirms the position of the cursor 21 at this time (steps A21 to A).
23), the input mode of the input unit 13 is changed from "alphanumeric mode" to "hiragana mode" (step A24).
As a result, when a new original sentence is input, Japanese sentences can be continuously input in the "Hiragana mode" (steps A26 and A27).

(B) In the case of English-Japanese translation, the user inputs "My name is
sato. After inputting the English original sentence, "Translation key 13
It is assumed that a is pressed to instruct translation. At this time, the input mode of the input unit 13 is the “alphanumeric mode”.

In response to the translation instruction, the input processing unit 11a of the control unit 11 stores the original sentence in the input buffer 12a of the storage unit 12 (step A11) and determines the input mode of the input unit 13 (step A12). In this case, since the input mode is the "alphanumeric mode", the input processing unit 11a calls the translation processing unit (2) 11c (step A14). The translation processing unit (2) 11c translates the English sentence in the input buffer 12a into a Japanese sentence, overwrites the translation result on the original sentence, and displays "My name is Sato."

Here, it is assumed that the user moves the cursor 21 from the position (base point) immediately after inputting the original sentence by pressing the "left arrow" key in order to correct the translation result. The input processing unit 11a confirms the position of the cursor 21 at this time (steps A15 to A17), and the input unit 1
The input mode of 3 is changed from "alphanumeric mode" to "hiragana mode" (step A20). As a result, the user can correct the translation result by inputting the Japanese sentence without performing the shift switching operation (steps A26, A2).
7).

It is also assumed that after the correction, the user moves the cursor 21 after the base point (behind ".") By pressing the "right arrow" key. The input processing unit 11a confirms the position of the cursor 21 at this time (step A21 to
A23), the input mode of the input unit 13 is changed from the "hiragana mode" to the "alphanumeric mode" (step A25). Thus, when newly inputting an original sentence, the English sentence can be continuously input in the "alphanumeric mode" (steps A26 and A27).

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, it is characterized in that it has a function for setting a translation mode and executes a translation process when the translation mode is set. The operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the translation mode setting screen shown in FIG. 5 and the document creation screen shown in FIG.

The user sets “translation mode setting” on the input unit 13.
When the key 13b is pressed, the input processing unit 11a calls the translation mode setting processing unit 11d. The translation mode setting processing unit 11d displays a translation mode setting screen as shown in FIG.

This translation mode setting screen is provided with "Japanese-English translation" setting items for setting the presence or absence of Japanese-English translation, and "English translation" setting items for specifying the presence or absence of English-Japanese translation. The diamond cursor 22 is used to select either one. Further, in the "Japanese to English translation" setting item, "absence" or "absence" is selected by the cursor 23. In the "English to Japanese translation" setting item, "absence" or "presence" is selected by the cursor 24.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5B, after the user selects the "Japanese-English translation" setting item with the diamond cursor 22, the cursor 23 is moved to the Japanese-English translation "Yes",
When the "select / execute" key is pressed, the translation mode setting processing unit 11d stores the mode information of "Japanese-English translation available" in the translation mode storage buffer 12b.

Next, the input processing section 11a displays a document creation screen. After the user inputs a Japanese original sentence such as "My name is Sato" through the input unit 13 (Fig. 3 (a)).
It is assumed that the homonym in the sentence is fixed by pressing the "select / execute" key (see FIG. 3 (f)).

At this time, the input processing unit 11a searches the translation mode storage buffer 12b and determines whether the Japanese-English translation mode is set (step B11). In this case, the translation mode storage buffer 12b stores mode information of "Japanese-English translation available". Input processing unit 11a
Judges from the mode information that the Japanese-English translation mode is set, stores the Japanese original sentence in the input buffer 12a (step B12), and then calls the translation processing unit (1) 11b (steps B13, B14). ). Translation processing unit (1) 1
1b translates a Japanese sentence in the input buffer 12a into an English sentence, overwrites the translated result with the original sentence, and outputs "My name".
is sato. Is displayed (see FIG. 3B).

The subsequent processing is the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 2).
Is the same as. That is, the input processing unit 11a changes the input mode of the input unit 13 from the "Hiragana mode" to the "alphanumeric mode" according to the cursor position when correcting the translation result (steps B16 to B20). As a result, the user can correct the translation result by inputting an English sentence without performing a shift switching operation (steps B27, B28).

The input processing unit 11a changes the input mode of the input unit 13 from the "alphanumeric mode" to the "hiragana mode" according to the corrected cursor position (step B).
22-B25). As a result, when a new original sentence is input, Japanese sentences can be continuously input in the "Hiragana mode" (steps A26 and A27). The same applies to the case of English-Japanese translation.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, it is characterized by having a function for setting the shift switching mode and executing the shift switching process when the shift switching mode is set. The operation will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the shift switching setting screen shown in FIG. 7, and the document creation screen shown in FIG.

When the user presses the "shift switch setting" key 13c of the input section 13, the input processing section 11a calls the shift switch setting processing section 11e. The translation mode setting processing unit 11d displays a shift switching setting screen as shown in FIG.

This shift switching setting screen is provided with a "shift switching" setting item for setting the presence / absence of shift switching, and the cursor 25 is used to select "none" or "present". .

Here, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the user moves the cursor 25 to shift switching "ON",
When the "select / execute" key is pressed, the shift switching setting processing unit 11e stores the mode information of "with shift switching" in the shift switching storage buffer 12c.

Next, the input processing section 11a displays a document creation screen. It is assumed that the user translates the Japanese sentence into an English sentence after inputting the Japanese original sentence through the input unit 13 (steps C11 to C13).

At this time, the input processing unit 11a searches the shift switching storage buffer 12c and determines whether or not the shift switching mode is set (step C15).
In this case, the shift switching storage buffer 12c stores the mode information "with shift switching". The input processing unit 11a determines from the mode information that the shift switching mode is set, and executes the shift switching process.

That is, it is assumed that the user moves the cursor 21 one position before the position (base point) immediately after inputting the original sentence by operating the "left arrow" key in order to correct the translation result (see FIG. 3C). ), The input processing unit 11a changes the input mode of the input unit 13 from “Hiragana mode” to “alphanumeric mode”.
(Steps C17 to C20). This allows
The user can correct the translation result by inputting the English sentence without performing the shift switching operation (steps C27 and C2).
8).

After the correction, if the cursor 21 is moved after the base point (see FIG. 3E), the input processing unit 11
a changes the input mode of the input unit 13 from "alphanumeric mode" to "hiragana mode". As a result, when a new original sentence is input, Japanese sentences can be continuously input in the "Hiragana mode" (steps C27 and C2).
8). The same applies to the case of English-Japanese translation.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the input mode is automatically switched according to the position of the cursor after translation, the original mode input and translation can be performed without the need to shift the input mode. The correction of the result can be repeated, which can improve the operability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a document creation device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document creation screen in the embodiment.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a translation mode setting screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a shift switching setting screen in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Control unit, 11a ... Input processing unit, 11b ... Translation processing unit (1), 11c ... Translation processing unit (2), 11d ... Translation mode setting processing unit, 11e ... Shift switching setting processing unit, 12 ...
Storage unit, 12a ... Input buffer, 12b ... Translation mode storage buffer, 12c ... Shift switching storage buffer, 13
... input section, 13a ... "translation" key, 13b ... "translation mode setting" key, 13c ... "shift switching setting" key, 1
4 ... Display section.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting data in a first language input mode or a second language input mode different from the first language, and inputting means in the first language input mode by the input means. When the language conversion means for converting the data into the second language and the cursor indicating the data input position is set to the data converted into the second language by the language conversion means, the input mode of the input means is changed. Input mode switching for switching to the second language input mode and switching the input mode of the input means to the first language input mode when the cursor is set at a position other than the data converted into the second language A document creation device comprising means. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a mode setting means for setting a language conversion mode, wherein the language conversion means is executed when the language conversion mode is set by the mode setting means. Document creation device. 3. A mode setting means for setting a shift switching mode of the input mode, wherein the input mode switching means is executed when the shift switching mode is set by the mode setting instruction means. The document creation device according to claim 1. 4. An input mode control method for a document creation apparatus, comprising: an input unit for inputting data in a first language input mode or a second language input mode different from the first language. When the data input in the input mode of the first language is converted into the second language by and the cursor indicating the data input position is set to the data converted into the second language, the input of the input means is performed. The mode is switched to the second language input mode, and when the cursor is set to a position other than the data converted into the second language, the input mode of the input means is switched to the first language input mode. An input mode control method characterized in that