JPH09305591A - Japanese input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Japanese input device with which a function for changing the result of Roman character/Japanese syllabary (KANA) conversion corresponding to the kind of the preceding character is provided only by exchanging a Roman character/KANA converting table. SOLUTION: When Roman character/KANA converting table designation information and a Roman character/KANA converting object key are inputted from an input means 101, a Roman character/KANA converting table designating means 104 retrieves a Roman character/KANA converting table group 105 and determines the Roman character/KANA converting table to be used. Then, by executing Roman character/KANA conversion while using the determined Roman character/KANA converting table 106, the result of Roman character/KANA conversion is changed corresponding to the kind of the preceding character.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Japanese input device, and more particularly, to a Japanese input device for inputting a kana-kanji mixed document or numerical data by a Roman character input method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a Japanese input device such as a conventional word processor or personal computer, when displaying kana by inputting Roman characters, when punctuation marks such as ",", "." , ".", "-" Are displayed. In Japanese input devices, these punctuation marks are generally ",,", and
It is configured so that it can be set whether to use ".." or "-".

However, it is desired to use "-" (long sound symbol) such as "cake" in the kana character string and "-" (hyphen) such as "1-23" in the number string. In some cases, if you want to use "," (punctuation) in a kana character string and "," (comma) in a number string, the conventional Japanese input device cannot separate these by input, and To convert to the character display
Complex operations are required.

Some users may want to use a comma "," (full-width) or "," (half-width).
Even if I wanted to use, I couldn't separate each user.

In order to solve the above inconvenience when inputting punctuation marks, commas, hyphens, etc., for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-206457 discloses a specific character code for detecting a specific character code set in advance. Detecting means, character code type determining means for determining the type of the character input immediately before the input of the specific character code is detected by the specific character code detecting means, and non-priority input of the specific character code A re-conversion table for re-converting to the mode character code is provided, and the type of the character code input immediately before is determined by the specific character code type determination means. When the determination result is a character in the non-priority input mode It is configured to re-convert to a different non-priority input mode character code depending on the table, and punctuation is possible without the need for cumbersome shift switching operations. A comma character processing device capable of sorting and decimal points are proposed.

In this conventional character processing device, since the character code of the displayed punctuation mark is hard-coded, it is impossible for the user to customize such as "," (half-width) "," (full-width). There is.

Further, there is a problem that the processing for introduction is complicated, such as providing a table for reconversion separately.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional Roman character input method, when inputting a punctuation mark or a hyphen, "-" is a long sound in the kana character string and "-" (hyphen) is in the number string. Even if you want to use
There is a problem in that it is impossible to separate the input, and a lot of burden is placed on the user to input the input accurately. In order to solve the problem, for specific character codes, a method has been proposed in which an input mode different from usual is prioritized and converted into character codes, but this method cannot customize the display characters for each user. In addition, there is also a problem that the processing for introduction is complicated, such as newly providing a reconversion table as a means for solving the problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a function of changing the result of the Romaji-kana conversion according to the type of the preceding character to the existing Romaji-kana conversion table. Another object of the present invention is to provide a Japanese input device that can be replaced only and can be customized for each user.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the Japanese input device of the present invention is an input device for inputting a Romaji-Kana conversion target key and a Romaji-Kana conversion using a Romaji-Kana conversion table. A Japanese input device that includes a kana conversion control unit and a display unit that displays the conversion result, and that changes the Romaji-kana conversion result according to the type of the preceding character. A Romaji-kana conversion table group composed of conversion tables, and means for designating a Romaji-kana conversion table to be used from the Romaji-kana conversion table group are further provided, and the Romaji-kana conversion table to be used is interchangeable. .

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a Japanese input device for inputting a document containing Kana-Kanji mixed characters and numerical data by a Roman character input method, a plurality of Roman character and Kana conversion tables are provided, which are predetermined according to the type of the preceding character. When a predetermined character is next keyed in, the Romaji-kana conversion table is replaced to change the result of the Romaji-kana conversion.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the embodiment of the present invention, an input means 101 and a Romaji-kana conversion control unit 102 are provided.
A display unit 103, a Romaji-kana conversion table designating unit 104, a Romaji-kana conversion table group 105,
Romaji-kana conversion table 106 and input character storage unit 1
07 is provided.

When the Romaji-Kana conversion table designation information and the Romaji-Kana conversion target key are input from the input unit 101, the Romaji-Kana conversion control unit 102 causes the input unit 1 to input.
The Romaji-kana conversion table designation information input from 01 is sent to the Romaji-kana conversion table designation means 104,
The Romaji-kana conversion table designating unit 104 searches the Romaji-kana conversion table group 105 and determines the Romaji-kana conversion table 106 to be used.

The Romaji-kana conversion control unit 102 refers to the determined Romaji-kana conversion table 106 to perform Romaji-kana conversion of the input character code. At this time,
When a numeric key is input as a key input for Roman-Kana conversion, the input character is stored in the input character storage unit 107, and the next input is "-", ",", ".". If it is a specific character like this, by performing Romaji-Kana conversion according to the Romaji-Kana conversion table,
It is possible to change the result of Romaji-kana conversion.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the change of Romaji-kana conversion can be realized only by replacing the existing Romaji-kana conversion table. Furthermore, since the Romaji-kana conversion table can be specified individually, it is possible to customize each user.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

Input means 101 at the start of input of romaji kana
When the Romaji-Kana conversion table designating information and the Romaji-Kana conversion target key are input from the Romaji-Kana conversion table designating unit 102, the Romaji-Kana conversion table designating information input from the input unit 101 is sent to the Romaji-Kana conversion table designating unit 104. To do.

Romaji-kana conversion table designating means 104
Searches the Romaji-kana conversion table group 105 based on the received Romaji-kana conversion table designation information, and determines the Romaji-kana conversion table 106 to be used.

The Romaji-kana conversion control unit 102 performs Romaji-kana conversion using the Romaji-kana conversion table 106 determined by the Romaji-kana conversion table designating means 104. At this time, if a numeric key is input as a key input for Roman-Kana conversion, the character is stored in the input character storage unit 107 as described above, and the next input is “-”, “,”, “ If it is a specific character such as ".", The result of the Romaji-kana conversion is changed by performing the Romaji-kana conversion according to the determined Romaji-kana conversion table.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the processing operation of the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the case where "-" is input is shown.

When the Romaji-kana conversion information is input from the input means 101 when the Romaji-kana input processing is started (step 201), the Romaji-kana conversion table is determined,
The determined table is read (step 20)
2).

Next, when the Romaji-kana conversion target key is input (step 203), it is determined whether or not the key is a numeric character (step 204), and if it is a number, the next key is input. Wait, and when the next key is input (step 205), if the character is "-" (hyphen, half-width), Roman-kana conversion is performed by referring to the Roman-kana conversion table (step 208). , "-"
(Hyphen, full-width) is displayed (step 210).

FIG. 3 shows an example of a Romaji-kana conversion table. Referring to FIG. 3, the Romaji-kana conversion table stores input characters, display characters, and remaining characters. In the figure, 301 indicates that when "a" (half-width) is entered as the input character, "a" is confirmed and displayed as the display character, and 302 is displayed when "kk" and two characters are input. , “” Is confirmed as the display character, and “k” is displayed. This “k” indicates that the state is not fixed (that is, the remaining characters) waiting for the next input key to connect to the next input.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 303 denotes Roman characters for ",", ".", And "-" when ",", ".", And "-" (half-width) are input in the kana character string. It indicates that kana is converted.

Further, in 304, "0", "1",
When you input "2", "3", ..., "0", "1",
"2", "3", ... (double-byte) is displayed, and the remaining characters "0", "1", "2", "3", ... are displayed with the next key to connect to the next input. It indicates that it is waiting for input.

At 305, in the above 304, the input "0", "1", "2", "3", ... Is waiting for the next key input, and "-" is input as the next key input. Is input, "0-", "1-", "2-", "3"
-", ... is displayed.

At 306, similarly, "0", "1",
When "2", "3", ... Are waiting for the next key input, when "," is input, "0,""1,",
"2", "3", ... are displayed.

At 304, the input "0",
When "1", "2", "3", ... are waiting for the next key input, when a key other than "-", ",", "." Etc. is input, "0" is input. , "1", "2", "3",
... is confirmed.

As described above, when "-" is input after the number, "-" (hyphen) is displayed, and when "-" is input after the kana character, "-" ( (Long sound) is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of input by Romaji-kana conversion using the Romaji-kana conversion table shown in FIG. 3, that is, a keyboard operation.

The input example 401 shows how "-" is converted into roman kana in the kana character string and the numeric character string. In this example, when the key input is “ke-ki”, the key is converted into “key”, and when the key input is “1-23-”, “1-23” is converted into the Roman character.

The input example 402 shows how “,” and “.” Are converted to Kana in the kana character string and the numeric character string, respectively. Here, "aa, so
When you key in u., "Oh, yes." is displayed,
When you key in "12,345.", "12,345."
Is converted to romaji.

FIG. 5 shows an example of customizing the Romaji-Kana conversion table, and also shows an example of Romaji-Kana conversion when each file is designated.

In the file 501, when a number is input, it is converted into a full-width number, and "-" and "," are displayed in full-width.

In the file 502, when a number is input, it is converted into a half-width number, and "-" and "," are also displayed in half-width.

In the file 503, when a number is input, it is converted into a full-width number, and "-" and "," are displayed in half-width.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The function of changing the result of the Romaji-Kana conversion according to the type of the preceding character can be realized only by replacing the existing Romaji-Kana conversion table without changing the algorithm or the like.

Further, according to the present invention, the result of Romaji-kana conversion can be customized for each user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention,
It is a figure which shows an example of a Romaji-kana conversion table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of Roman-Kana conversion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of customizing a Roman-Kana conversion table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Input Means 102 Romaji-Kana Conversion Control Unit 103 Display Means 104 Romaji-Kana Conversion Table Designating Means 105 Romaji-Kana Conversion Table Group 106 Romaji-Kana Conversion Table 107 Input Character Storage Unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A roman character kana conversion target key inputting means, a roman character kana conversion control section for performing roman character kana conversion using a roman character kana conversion table, and a display section for displaying a conversion result. In a Japanese input device that changes the result of Romaji-Kana conversion according to the type of character, a Romaji-Kana conversion table group consisting of a plurality of Romaji-Kana conversion tables and a Romaji-Kana conversion used from the Romaji-Kana conversion table group. A Japanese input device characterized in that it further comprises means for designating a table, and that the Romaji-kana conversion table can be interchanged. 2. The Romaji-kana conversion table comprises a file storing correspondences between input characters, display characters, and remaining characters, and is specified by means for specifying a Romaji-kana conversion table to be used from the Romaji-kana conversion table group. 2. The Japanese input device according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the table are read from the file when the input is made, and the Romaji-kana conversion table can be freely exchanged.