JPH09231210A - Character processor and readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a character processor which can convert a standard HIRAGANA(cursive form of Japanese syllabary) reading into a dialect of a specified area name automatically only by inputting the name of the area whose dialet desired to be obtained by conversion. SOLUTION: A ROM is stored with a KANA(Japanese syllabary)-KANJI (Chinese character) conversion dictionary KNCNVDIC containing a dictionary referred to when KANA-KANJI conversion is performed, a dictionary HGCNVDIC for dialet conversion which contains a dictionary referred to when dialet conversion is performed, and an area information dictionary LOCALDIC containing a dictionary for obtaining dialet information from inputted and selected area name information, etc. Then HGSETDAT is dialet setting information obtained from the inputted and selected area name information through the area information dictionary LOCALDIC, and also data for storing what dialet KANA is converted into.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character processing device for creating a document and a readable storage medium, and more particularly to a character processing device having a function of converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect and storing a program. It concerns media.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a character processing device having a function of converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect has a function of "converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect after designating a dialect". Character processing devices have been proposed.

There is also proposed a character processing device having a function of "converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect limited to a specific dialect".

[0004]

However, in this type of conventionally known character processing device, if the region to which the dialect to be converted belongs is unknown, the hiragana reading string is converted into a predetermined character string of the dialect. There was a drawback that I could not.

Further, even if the person knows the place name / region having the dialect to be converted, there is a drawback in that he / she cannot know which dialect is specifically selected and converted.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide
It is to provide a character processing device capable of automatically converting from standard hiragana reading to a dialect in a specified place name by specifying a place name to be converted into a dialect, and a storage medium of a program therefor.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a character processing device according to the present invention is a standard word storing a standard word dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of standard words. A dictionary storage means, a dialect dictionary storage means for storing a dialect dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect used in each region, a place name input means for designating a place name, and the designated place name. Discriminating means for automatically discriminating the existing area, and in response to the discrimination output of the discriminating means, a predetermined character string of a dialect used in the place name for which a hiragana reading string is designated based on the standard word dictionary and the dialect dictionary. And a conversion means for converting into.

Further, the storage medium according to the present invention stores a program for executing the converting means.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the overall construction of a character processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. In the illustrated configuration, the CPU is a microprocessor, performs arithmetic operations for character processing, logical judgments, etc., and performs address bus AB and control bus C.
B, each component connected to those buses is controlled via the data bus DB.

The address bus AB transfers an address signal indicating a component to be controlled by the microprocessor CPU. 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.

Next, the ROM is a read-only memory,
Microprocessor CP described later with reference to FIGS.
Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary KNC that stores a control procedure by U and a dictionary to be referred to when performing Kana-Kanji conversion
Dialect conversion dictionary HGCN in which fixed data of NVDIC and a dictionary referred to when performing dialect conversion are stored
The fixed data of the VDIC and the fixed information of the local information dictionary LOCALDI C that stores the dictionary for acquiring dialect information from the input / selected place name information are stored.

The RAM is a writable random access memory having a structure of 1 word 16 bits, and is used for temporary storage of various data from each constituent element.

KBBUF is a keyboard buffer for storing an input reading string.

TEXT is a text buffer and is shown in FIG.
As described later, a document handled by the character processing apparatus is stored in an internal format.

YOMIBUF is a reading input buffer for storing the input reading of Kana-Kanji conversion / dialect conversion.

KOUHOBUF is a Kana-Kanji conversion process.
It is a candidate output buffer for storing the candidates created as a result of the dialect conversion process.

HGSETDAT is dialect setting information acquired from the input / selected place name information via the regional information dictionary LOCALCIC, and is data for storing which dialect to convert the dialect to.

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 non-conversion key, a dialect setting key,
Various function keys such as a cursor movement key and a selection key for instructing various functions for the character processing apparatus are provided.

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

CR is a cursor register. The CPU can read and write the contents of the cursor register. The CRT controller CRTC described later displays a cursor at a position on the display device CRT corresponding to the address stored here.

DBUF is a display buffer memory for storing a pattern of data to be displayed. When displaying the content 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 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 a pattern of characters and symbols to be displayed on the display device CRT.

The present character processing apparatus comprising the above-described components operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard KB, and when the input from the keyboard KB is supplied, first, the interrupt signal is sent to the micro. The microprocessor CPU sends various control signals stored in the ROM to the processor CPU, and various controls are performed in accordance with the control signals.

FIG. 2 shows a display device CRT of the character processing device.
It is a figure showing the screen composition formed above. D in the figure
SP 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 displays necessary keys, such as a conversion key, a dialect setting key, a cursor movement key, a selection key, etc., depending on the operation situation, and a key at a corresponding position on the keyboard KB is used. Used for inputting.

YS is an area for displaying reading input for Kana-Kanji conversion and dialect conversion.

The WDSP 1 is a window display screen, and is a display / input area for inputting a place name for dialect conversion.

The WDSP 2 is a window display screen and is an area for displaying character string candidates created after the Kana-Kanji conversion process and the dialect conversion process.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the screen for automatically converting from the standard Hiragana reading to the dialect in the designated place name when the place name to be transformed into the dialect is designated.

When the dialect setting key is input while the document processing apparatus is capable of creating a document (FIG. 3A), a display / input area for inputting a place name for dialect conversion is displayed on the window display screen WDSP1. The operator inputs "Bisai" using the hiragana key and displays the input reading in the area YS for displaying the kana-kanji conversion reading input (Fig. 3 (b)).

When the operator inputs the conversion key,
Kana-kanji converted character string candidates are displayed on the window display screen WDSP2 (FIG. 3 (c)).

When the operator inputs the selection key here,
"Onishi City" is selected and the window display screen WDSP1
Is input / displayed in the display / input area for inputting the place name to be converted into the dialect (Fig. 3 (d)).

When the operator inputs the selection key here, the selected place name "Onishi City" is searched in the area information dictionary, the corresponding dialect information "Nagoya Bento" is acquired, and the dialect setting information HG.
The process of storing in SETDAT is performed. Then, the operator inputs "Baka" with the Hiragana key to display the input reading in the area YS for displaying the reading input for Kana-Kanji conversion (Fig. 3 (e)).

When the operator inputs the conversion key,
On the window display screen WDSP2, the character string candidates that have been converted into Kana-Kanji and dialect are displayed (FIG. 3 (f)).

In this Kana-Kanji conversion / dialect conversion, since the dialect setting information is the Nagoya dialect, first, in the dialect conversion dictionary, only the conversion candidates (“Tawan”) having the dialect information matching the dialect setting information are created. After processing and output to the candidate output buffer, and then using the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary creation process ("idiot") for Kana-Kanji conversion and additional output to the candidate output buffer, conversion candidates are displayed on the window display screen WDSP2. Is processed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the screen for converting the standard Hiragana-Kanji reading to the normal Kana-Kanji conversion if the place name using the standard word is designated.

When the dialect setting key is input while the document processing apparatus is capable of creating a document (FIG. 4A), a display / input area for inputting a place name for dialect conversion is displayed on the window display screen WDSP1. The operator inputs "Yokohamashi" with the Hiragana key and displays the input reading in the area YS for displaying the reading input for Kana-Kanji conversion (Fig. 4 (b)).

When the operator inputs the conversion key,
On the window display screen DWSP2, the Kanji-to-Kanji converted character iron candidates are displayed (FIG. 4 (c)).

When the operator inputs the selection key here,
"Yokohama City" is selected, window display screen WDSP1
Is input / displayed in the display / input area for inputting the place name to be converted into the dialect (Fig. 4 (d)).

When the operator inputs the selection key here, the selected place name "Yokohama City" is searched in the regional information dictionary, the corresponding dialect information "standard language" is acquired, and the dialect setting information HGS is obtained.
Perform processing to store in ETDAT. Then, the operator inputs "Baka" with the Hiragana key to display the input reading in the area YS for displaying the reading input for Kana-Kanji conversion (Fig. 4 (e)).

When the operator inputs the conversion key,
On the window display screen WDSP2, the character string candidates that have been converted into Kana-Kanji and dialect are displayed (FIG. 4 (f)).

In this Kana-Kanji conversion / dialect conversion, since the dialect setting information is a standard word, the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary allows
Window display screen WDSP after Kana-Kanji conversion candidate creation processing (“idiot”) and output processing to the candidate output buffer
2, the conversion candidates are displayed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the regional information dictionary LOCALICIC, which stores a dictionary for obtaining dialect information from the input / selected place name information.

The area information dictionary is composed of reading information, notation information, area level information, upper area information, local information, and dialect information.

For example, for the reading information "Bisasai", the notation information is "Onishi-shi", the regional level information is "city",
Higher-level area information is "Aichi Prefecture", regional information is "Chubu district",
The dialect information is "Nagoya dialect".

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a dialect conversion dictionary HGCNVDIC, which stores a dictionary to be referred to when performing dialect conversion.

The dialect conversion dictionary is composed of standard reading information, dialect notation information, standard reading part-of-speech information, dialect notation part-of-speech information, and applied dialect information.

For example, with respect to the standard reading information "Baka", the dialect notation information is "tatan", the standard reading part-of-speech information is "adjective verb Nari", the dialect notation part-of-speech information is "adjective verb Nari", and the applied dialect information is "adjective verb Nari". The Nagoya dialect.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of the text buffer TEXT. The text is composed of a plurality of fixed-length line data. Each line data is also composed of a plurality of character data. Each character data is composed of 2 bytes per character, and is stored in, for example, a JISX0208 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 top 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 managed by the X coordinate and the Y coordinate.

[0055]

Embodiment 1 Next, the operation of the character processing apparatus described above will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 8 is an overall schematic flow chart of a process for automatically converting from standard hiragana reading to dialect in a designated place name when a place name to be transformed into the dialect is designated.

First, in step 8-1, the keyboard K
The input from B is waited, and when the input is received, the data is fetched into the keyboard buffer KBBUF.

Here, if it is the keyboard buffer KBBUF head hiragana key, the process branches to step 8-2, if it is a conversion key, the process branches to step 8-3, and if it is a dialect setting key, the process proceeds to step 8-4. If you branch, and do not perform any processing other than hiragana key, conversion key, dialect setting key,
Go to step 8-1.

In step 8-2, reading is added to the reading input buffer and display processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step 8-1.

In step 8-3, as will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10, kana-kanji conversion processing corresponding to dialect conversion is performed, and the flow advances to step 8-1.

At step 8-4, as will be described later with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 9, a place name designation process to be converted into a dialect is performed, and the process proceeds to step 8-1.

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the place name designation process desired to be converted into a dialect.

First, in step 9-1, display processing of a place name input screen for dialect conversion is performed.

In step 9-2, the input from the keyboard KB is waited, and when the input is received, the data is fetched into the keyboard buffer KBBUF.

If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is a hiragana key, the process branches to step 9-3. If it is a conversion key, the process branches to step 9-4. The process proceeds to step 9-2 without performing any processing.

At step 9-3, reading is added to the reading input buffer and display processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step 9-2.

In step 9-4, normal kana-kanji conversion processing is performed, and the flow advances to step 9-5.

In step 9-5, display processing of the place name candidates converted into Kana-Kanji is performed.

In step 9-6, the input from the keyboard KB is waited, and when the input is received, the data is fetched into the keyboard buffer KBBUF. Here, if the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the up / down cursor key, the process branches to step 9-7. If it is the selection key, the process branches to step 9-8. Also, the process proceeds to step 9-6 without performing the above.

In step 9-7, cursor position movement processing is performed, and the flow advances to step 9-6.

In step 9-8, the selected place name is searched in the area information dictionary, the corresponding dialect information is obtained, and the dialect setting information HGSETDAT is stored.

In step 9-9, the display erasing process of the place name input screen for dialect conversion is performed.

FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the kana-kanji conversion processing corresponding to the dialect conversion.

First, in step 10-1, it is determined whether the dialect setting information is a standard word. If it is a standard word, step 1 is performed.
It branches to 0-2, and if it is not a standard language, it branches to step 10-3.

At step 10-2, a kana-kanji conversion candidate creation process and an output process to the candidate output buffer are performed by the kana-kanji conversion dictionary, and the process proceeds to step 10-5.

In step 10-3, in the dialect conversion dictionary, only the conversion candidates having the dialect information that matches the dialect setting information are processed to generate the kana-kanji conversion candidates and output to the candidate output buffer.

In step 10-4, the kana-kanji conversion dictionary creating process and the additional output process to the candidate output buffer are performed by the kana-kanji conversion dictionary, and the process proceeds to step 10-5.

In step 10-5, the conversion candidates are displayed in the order in which they are output to the candidate output buffer.

At step 10-6, the input from the keyboard KB is waited, and when the input is received, the data is fetched into the keyboard buffer KBBUF. If the head of the keyboard buffer KBBUF is the up / down cursor key, the process branches to step 10-7, and if it is the select key,
The process branches to step 10-8, and if no keys other than the up / down cursor keys and the select key are selected, no process is performed and step 10-6 is performed.
Proceed to.

At step 10-7, cursor position movement processing is performed, and the routine proceeds to step 10-6.

At step 10-8, the selected character string is edited into the text buffer TEXT.

At step 10-9, the selected character string is edited on the display.

In step 10-10, it is discriminated whether or not there is an undetermined phrase, and if there is, it proceeds to step 10-5.
If not, the Kana-Kanji conversion process corresponding to the dialect conversion is terminated.

Embodiment 2 In the above description, the hiragana reading string is designated by the means for designating the place name, the means for automatically discriminating the area where the place name exists, the standard word dictionary storage means and the dialect dictionary storage means. By inputting the place name reading you want to convert into a dialect using the means for converting to the specified character string used in the place name, and specifying after conversion, the standard Hiragana reading will be automatically converted into the dialect in the specified place name I have explained that it is possible.

Similarly, if the prefecture to be converted into a dialect is designated from the prefecture list display, it is possible to automatically convert from the standard Hiragana reading to the dialect in the designated prefecture.

At this time, the process of step 8-4 in FIG. 8 is changed from "place name designation process to be converted to dialect" to "prefecture designation process to be converted to dialect", and step 9 in FIG. 9 is performed.
-1 processing "display processing of place name input screen for dialect conversion"
To "display processing of the prefecture list screen for dialect conversion", and the processing of step 9-8 in FIG. 9 is performed by "searching the selected place name in the area information dictionary and acquiring the corresponding dialect information,
"Store processing in dialect setting information HGSETDAT" is changed to "Search the selected prefecture in the regional information dictionary, obtain the corresponding dialect information, store processing in dialect setting information HGSETDAT", and step 9-9 in FIG. By changing the process of "display deletion processing of place name input screen for dialect conversion" to "display deletion processing of list screen of prefectures for dialect conversion", and deleting from step 9-2 to step 9-5 of FIG. Will be realized.

For details, FIGS. 11 and 12 show detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9.

Third Embodiment Similarly, if a region desired to be converted into a dialect is designated from the region list display, the standard Hiragana reading can be automatically converted into the dialect in the designated region.

At this time, the process of step 8-4 in FIG. 8 is changed from "place name designation process to be converted to dialect" to "regional designation process to be converted to dialect", and step 9-1 in FIG. 9 is performed.
Change the processing from "Display processing of dialect name input screen to convert dialect" to "Display processing of dialect conversion local list screen", and change the processing of step 9-8 in Fig. 9 to "Selected place name in regional information dictionary". "Search and obtain the corresponding dialect information and store it in dialect setting information HGSETDAT" to "Search the selected region in the regional information dictionary, obtain the corresponding dialect information and store it in dialect setting information HGSETDAT" 9 is changed, and the process of step 9-9 of FIG. 9 is changed from "display / erasure process of dialect-converted place name input screen" to "display / erasure process of dialect-converted region list screen".
It is realized by deleting from step 9 to step 5-5.

For details, FIGS. 13 and 14 are detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9.

Fourth Embodiment Similarly, if the reading of the sights / tourist spot names desired to be converted into the dialect is input / converted and then designated, the standard Hiragana reading is automatically converted into the dialect at the designated sights / tourism place names. It is possible.

At this time, the process of step 8-4 in FIG. 8 is changed from "place name designation process to be converted to dialect" to "famous place / tourist place name designation process to be converted to dialect", and step 9-1 in FIG. 9 is performed. Change the process of "Display process of the dialect-converted place name input screen" to "Display process of the dialect-converted tourist spot / tourist place name input screen", and change the process of step 9-5 in Fig. 9 to "Kana-kanji converted place name". Changed from "Displaying candidates" to "Displaying candidates for kana-kanji converted landmarks / tourist names",
The process of step 9-8 of FIG. 9 is performed by “searching the selected place name in the regional information dictionary, acquiring the corresponding dialect information, and storing it in the dialect setting information HGSETDAT” The information dictionary is searched, the corresponding dialect information is acquired, the dialect setting information is stored in HGSETDAT, and the processing is changed to step 9-9 in FIG. This can be realized by changing the display / erasure process of the famous place / tourist place name input screen for dialect conversion.

For details, FIGS. 15 and 16 show detailed flowcharts obtained by modifying the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9.

[0094]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By providing a structure that converts the Hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string used for a specified place name, if you specify the place name you want to convert to a dialect, the standard Hiragana reading will automatically change to the dialect at the specified place name. Can be converted to.

As a result, the character string of the dialect desired to be converted can be presented immediately as a candidate.

Further, it is possible to easily provide the kana-kanji conversion corresponding to the dialect.

As described above, according to the present invention, an easy-to-use character processing device corresponding to a dialect and a storage medium storing a program therefor can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a character processing device to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of the character processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure of automatically converting from standard hiragana reading to dialect in a designated place name when a place name to be transformed into the dialect is designated.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for converting Kana-Kanji as usual from standard Hiragana reading if a place name using a standard word is designated.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an area information dictionary included in the character processing device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a dialect conversion dictionary included in the character processing device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a text buffer included in the character processing device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the character processing device.

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

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

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of another character processing device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation of another character processing device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of another character processing device to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation of another character processing device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of another character processing device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of another character processing device to which the present invention has been applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DISK External storage device CPU Microprocessor ROM Read-only memory (ROM) RAM Random access memory (RAM) TEXT Text buffer KBBUF Keyboard buffer HGSETDAT dialect setting information YOMIBUF Reading input buffer KOUHOBUF Candidate output buffer KNCNVDIC Kana-to-Kanji V-to-V conversion dictionary HGCN LOCALICIC Regional Information Dictionary

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A standard word dictionary storing means for storing a standard word dictionary for converting a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a standard word, and converting the hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect used in each region. A dialect dictionary storing means for storing a dialect dictionary for doing, a place name inputting means for designating a place name, a discriminating means for automatically discriminating an existing area of the designated place name, and a discriminating output of the discriminating means, A character processing apparatus comprising: the standard word dictionary and a conversion unit that converts a hiragana reading string into a predetermined character string of a dialect used in the designated place name based on the dialect dictionary. 2. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein when a dialect setting key is input, an input area for inputting a place name for dialect conversion is displayed on a window display screen. 3. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein the kana-kanji converted / dialectically converted character string candidates are displayed on the window display screen. 4. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein when a place name using a standard word is designated, normal kana-kanji conversion is performed from standard hiragana reading. 5. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein the prefecture to be converted into a dialect is selected and designated from a list of prefectures. 6. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein a region to be converted into a dialect is selected and designated from a region list display. 7. A character processing apparatus, which automatically converts standard Hiragana readings into dialects corresponding to designated sights and tourist spot names by inputting and designating readings of sights and tourist spot names to be transformed into dialects. 8. The fixed data of a kana-kanji conversion dictionary, comprising a read-only memory, wherein the memory stores a dictionary to be referred when performing kana-kanji conversion, in addition to the control procedure by the microprocessor. And the fixed information of the dialect conversion dictionary that stores the dictionary to be referred to when performing dialect conversion, and the regional information dictionary that stores the dictionary for acquiring dialect information from the input / selected place name information. A character processing device characterized by storing fixed data. 9. A random access memory according to claim 1, wherein said memory stores a keyboard buffer for storing an input reading string, a text buffer, and an input reading for kana-kanji conversion / dialect conversion. And a candidate output buffer for storing candidates created as a result of kana-kanji conversion processing / dialect conversion processing. 10. The character processing device according to claim 8, further comprising a buffer for storing dialect setting information acquired via the area information dictionary. 11. A readable storage medium, which stores a program for executing the conversion means according to claim 1.