JPH09274644A - Portable information terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal equipment with which a user can easily change a character style or a font during pen input. SOLUTION: This terminal equipment is composed of a handwriting input means 101 for inputting a handwritten character, input position detecting means 102 for detecting the position of input, handwritten character recognizing means 104 for recognizing the handwritten character, handwritten information processing means 103 for processing handwritten information, temporary storage means 105 for storing the setting or processing passage of the user, fixed storage means 107 for storing the character style or font of characters and the patterns of icon, external storage means 106 for supplying data from the outside, and display means 108 for displaying characters or pictures. Then, by inputting the handwritten characters while pushing the button of an input pen, recognized and converted characters are displayed with the style or font different from the font or style to be ordinarily used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable information terminal device having a handwriting input function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional portable information terminal device, handwriting is input with an input pen as shown in FIG. 3, but after the handwriting input, characters are recognized and the font or font of the characters displayed on the screen is changed. As shown in FIG. 5, when a character displayed on the screen is dragged with a pen and the dragged character is double-tapped with the pen, typefaces and font candidates are displayed as shown in FIG. After that, if you select and specify the typeface or font you want to change from these candidates, you can change the typeface or font of the characters displayed on the screen.

[0003]

However, in the conventional portable information terminal device, when an important part is checked when inputting handwriting while listening to another person's speech, when trying to change the typeface or font, However, there is a problem that the input progresses more and more, and the input cannot be made accurately because the input cannot be heard.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device which allows a user to easily change a font or font while inputting with a pen.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a handwriting input means for inputting handwritten information, an input position recognition means for recognizing a position of an input character on a tablet, and a handwriting. Handheld information including a handwritten character recognition unit for recognizing written characters, a data storage unit for storing data, an external storage unit for using application software, and a display unit for displaying handwritten characters, etc. This is the configuration of the terminal device.

According to the present invention, the handwriting input is performed while pressing the button provided on the input pen of the handwriting input means while pressing the button attached to the pen. The recognized characters are displayed in the typeface or font that is used, and the user can easily change the typeface or font during pen input.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a handwriting input means for inputting handwritten information, an input position recognition means for recognizing a position of an input character on a tablet, and a handwriting. The input means includes a handwritten character recognition means for recognizing the written characters, a data storage means for storing data, an external storage means for using application software, and a display means for displaying handwritten characters. By performing handwriting input while pressing the button equipped on the input pen, after recognition of handwritten characters, it is a portable information terminal device that displays characters recognized in a preset typeface or font, The characters of the preset typeface and font are displayed during handwriting input, which has the effect of easily changing the typeface and font during pen input operations. .

The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention can be used in the portable information terminal device according to claim 1 by double-tapping the characters displayed on the display means while pressing the button of the input pen. It is designed to display different typeface candidates and display characters in the typeface or font selected from the candidates, and multiple typeface or font candidates that can be used during handwriting input are displayed. Since the characters of the selected typeface or font are displayed, the typeface or font can be easily changed during pen input operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable information terminal device according to the first aspect, the typeface and font to be displayed on the display means can be set and changed in advance. The typeface or font to be displayed can be changed in advance, and the typeface or font can be selected from the typeface or font change screen during handwriting input, which has the effect of easily changing the typeface or font during pen input operation.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a portable information terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which 101 is an input pen called a stylus and an electromagnetic induction system. It is a handwriting input means consisting of a tablet. Reference numeral 102 denotes handwritten information processing for determining whether the input handwritten data is a character or a figure, a command icon arranged on the tablet is tapped, a button equipped on the input pen is pressed, or the like. 103 is a handwriting information processing means for processing handwritten information and reading character and picture data to be displayed on the display means from the storage means, and 104 is a handwritten character recognition for recognizing handwritten characters. Means 105
Reference numeral 107 is a temporary storage means for storing the user's settings and the progress of processing, and 107 is a fixed storage means for storing the character typeface, font, and icon pattern.
Reference numeral 6 is an external storage means for adding functions such as spreadsheet software and extended memory, and 108 is a display means for displaying characters and pictures.

FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram of the portable information terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 01 represents a bus line, 202 represents a central processing unit (CPU) which represents a control main body for controlling functions equipped based on all information, 203 represents a ROM for storing programs and data, Reference numeral 204 denotes a RAM for temporarily storing data, 205 denotes a tablet for the user to write and tap characters with an input pen, and 206 denotes a tablet driver for taking out handwritten information. Reference numerals 207 and 207 denote LCDs for displaying characters and pictures, and 208 is an LC for controlling the LCDs.
A D driver is shown.

When the user inputs a character while pressing a button provided on the input pen of the handwriting input means 101 as shown in FIG. 4, the handwriting input position detecting means 102 is provided on the input pen. The handwritten information processing means 10 indicates that a character has been input while the button is being pressed.
Notify 3.

The handwritten information processing means 103 sends this handwritten input information to the handwritten character recognition means 104, the handwritten character recognition means 104 recognizes the input character from this handwritten information, and the handwritten information processing means 103 after recognition recognizes it. return.

The handwritten information processing means 103 temporarily stores the characters recognized by the handwritten character recognition means 104.
To memorize it.

After that, the handwriting information processing means 103 displays the character after the character recognition conversion when the user inputs a character without pressing a button provided on the input pen.
A typeface or font different from the typeface or font of the character displayed in 8 is read from the fixed storage means 107 and displayed on the display means 108.

With respect to the typefaces and fonts used at this time, the user can set the typefaces and fonts to be used in advance, as described later.

(Second Embodiment) In the portable information terminal device of the second embodiment of the present invention, in the portable information terminal device of the first embodiment, the user wants to change the typeface and font. It has a means for double tapping a character while pressing a button provided on the input pen, and a means for detecting it.

Here, the handwriting input means 101 detects that a button provided on the input pen is pressed and a double tap is input, and notifies the input position detection means 102. The input position detection means 102 detects the position of the double-tapped character on the display means 108 and informs the handwritten information processing means 103. The handwriting information processing means 103
Based on the position information obtained from the input position detecting means 102, it is determined which character is double tapped, and the character is stored in the temporary storage means 105.

After that, the handwritten information processing means 103 reads out the typefaces and fonts possessed by this portable information terminal device from the fixed storage means 107 and creates a list of candidates for the characters stored in the temporary storage means 105. . Then, the information processing means 103 displays a list of candidates for the character at an appropriate place around the double-tapped character as shown in FIG.

When the user selects a typeface or font to be changed from the displayed typeface or font candidates and taps it, the handwriting input means 101 informs the input position detection means 102 of the input from the user. Input position detecting means 1
02 detects the position of the tablet tapped by the user and notifies the handwritten information processing means 103.

The handwriting information processing means 103 determines which typeface or font the user has selected from the typefaces or fonts listed as candidates from the detected position of the tablet, and uses it for the current display. The selected typeface is read from the fixed storage means 107 and displayed on the display means 108 in place of the existing typeface or font.

(Embodiment 3) A portable information terminal device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is the portable information terminal device according to the first embodiment, in which the font and font to be displayed on the display means are set and changed in advance. It was made possible.

When the user taps the menu icon provided on the display means 108, the handwriting input means 101 notifies the input position detection means 102 of the input from the user. The input position detecting means 102 detects the input position of the input pen and informs the handwriting information processing means 103.

The handwritten information processing means 103 determines that the user taps the menu icon from the detected input position, and reads out and displays the typeface / font setting / change screen stored in the fixed storage means 107. It is displayed on the means 108.

In order to specify the typeface or font displayed on the display means 108 when the user inputs a character while pressing a button equipped on the pen, the user can set or change the typeface or font from the screen. Select a font or font and tap it.

The handwriting input means 101 notifies the handwriting input position detecting means 102 of this input. The handwriting input position detection means 102 detects the position tapped by the user, determines which typeface or font the user has designated, and stores the result in the temporary storage means 105.

[0027]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, in the portable information terminal device, the user recognizes a handwritten character by performing handwriting input while pressing a button provided on the input pen of the input means. After that, since the characters recognized with the preset typeface or font are displayed, the characters of the preset typeface or font are displayed during handwriting input, and you can easily change the typeface or font during pen input operation. It can input handwriting accurately, and its effect is great.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a portable information terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram of the portable information terminal device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the portable information terminal device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the portable information terminal device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of handwriting input in a conventional portable information terminal device.

FIG. 6 is for changing the typeface and font of the characters displayed on the display means in the conventional portable information terminal device.
Illustration of dragging characters

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a typeface or font candidate appears by double-tapping the dragged character following FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Handwriting Input Means 102 Input Position Detecting Means 103 Handwriting Information Processing Means 104 Handwriting Character Recognition Means 105 Temporary Storage Means 106 External Storage Means 107 Fixed Storage Means 108 Display Means 201 Bus Lines 202 CPU 203 ROM 204 RAM 205 Tablets 206 Tablet Drivers 207 LCD 208 LCD driver

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A handwriting input means for inputting handwritten information, an input position recognition means for recognizing a position of an input character on a tablet, a handwritten character recognition means for recognizing a handwritten character, and data. It is equipped with a data storage means to be stored, an external storage means for using application software, and a display means for displaying handwritten characters, etc., and handwriting input can be performed while pressing the button equipped on the input pen of the input means. A portable information terminal device, characterized in that after recognition of handwritten characters by performing them, the characters recognized in a preset typeface or font are displayed. 2. A candidate of usable typefaces is displayed by double-tapping the characters displayed on the display means while pressing a button of an input pen, and the characters are displayed in a typeface or font selected from the candidates. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein 3. The portable information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the typeface and font to be displayed on the display means can be set and changed in advance.