JPH103341A - Method and device for inputting character information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To comparatively easily input character information by using a telephone set, etc. SOLUTION: When allocating English capital letters, small letters, special characters, numerals and control inputs to the set of push button signals, characters to be inputted through one key by a keyboard device for information input connected to a general computer and characters to be inputted by simultaneously pushing down the same key and a shift key are distinguished by the push button signal to be first inputted between inputs expressed by two digits of push button signals.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character information input technology for inputting character information from a telephone or the like, and more particularly to an improved operability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a method for inputting character information from a telephone, the following is known. A method in which a character blinking on a display is moved by a key operation to make a selection (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-158957). (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 01-21101)
7, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 01-211018, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-211019, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 01-21210) Characters of selection candidates are read out from a telephone at regular intervals,
A method of selecting by inputting a signal (such as a tapping sound) for selection during the interval (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-258)
No. 151) When inputting a character while displaying a character candidate on the display unit, a predetermined key is pressed to determine the next candidate, and the method is determined by holding down the key for one second (JP-A-06-28086). A method of assigning a line or the like to a key of a corresponding telephone and repeatedly pressing the same key to select and input a katakana in the corresponding line (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 02-86257)
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H06-6454 discloses a method of transmitting numbers by displaying numbers, kana, and English characters using two-digit numbers. There was a disadvantage. Further, in the method, since it is necessary to wait for the candidate character to be read aloud, there is a disadvantage that much time is required for input. Also has the disadvantage that it takes a lot of time to search for and determine characters.

[0003] Techniques that can solve these drawbacks include the following methods. However, these methods require more key operations to input special characters than to input normal characters. was there.

[0004] As is apparent from the above, conventionally, when a telephone is used as an input means to a computer, a heavy load is imposed on the user.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to enable relatively simple input of character information using a telephone or the like.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, two digits of a character included in the first character set are input and one character included in the second character set is input. In the character information input method for specifying a character, a two-digit character signal input by the first character set character input means is converted into a one-character signal included in the second character set. And a two-digit character in the first character set corresponding to a first character input by pressing both the shift key and another key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set Out of two characters in the first character set corresponding to a character at a predetermined digit position and a second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. Out of
Two characters in the first character set corresponding to the first character that is the same as the character at the predetermined digit position and corresponds to the first character input by pressing both the shift key and another key in the keyboard device And two characters in the first character set corresponding to a character at another digit position and a second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. Of the characters, the characters at the other digit positions are different.

In this configuration, when a character in the second character set that can be input without using the shift key in a reference (usually used) keyboard device is input in the first character set of two digits. The character at the predetermined digit position is the same as the character at the predetermined digit position when the characters in the second character set that can be input using the shift key are input in the first character set for two digits. Therefore, it is only necessary to recognize the character at a predetermined digit position when inputting without using the shift key or when inputting using the shift key, and there is no need to remember the other or write down notes Operability is improved.

That is, since the relationship between a character to be input without pressing the shift key and a character to be input by pressing the shift key in a commonly used keyboard device is well known by the user, this information is used. Thus, the key arrangement at one digit position in two-digit character input can be dealt with with less information. For example, users often recognize that the character "A" can be input by pressing the "a" key which is pressed alone to input the character "a" together with the shift key. In this case, for example, "a" is input with two-digit characters "1" and "1", and "4"
If "A" is entered with "1", the second digit "1" will be the same for both, and for the second digit character, remember or take note of only either "a" or "A". You can go there.

In this configuration, the character at the predetermined digit position can be a character at a subsequent digit position.

The first character set can be a subset of the second character set.

Further, in the keyboard device to be referred to, the character at the other digit position among the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to the character that can be input by pressing one key is displayed. A key to be input and a character at the other digit position among the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to characters that can be input when the one key and the shift key are pressed simultaneously. Keys may be arranged vertically on the keypad of the input means. In this way, for the character to be input by pressing the shift key and the character to be input without pressing the shift key, the character at the predetermined digit position is the same, and the characters at the other digit positions are vertically adjacent on the keypad. This is convenient for storing characters in other digit positions.

[0012] Further, in the keyboard device to be referred to, an arrangement of keys to be pressed when each of a plurality of characters in the second character set is input, and the first key corresponding to each of the plurality of characters. The key arrangement of the keypad of the input means for inputting the character at the predetermined digit position among the two-digit characters in the character set may be the same. By doing so, it is not necessary to specially store the arrangement of the predetermined digit positions, and it is easy to remember.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a means for receiving a push button signal from a telephone in a character information input device and a two-digit push button signal in upper and lower case letters Conversion means for converting special characters, numbers and character signals for control, wherein the conversion means presses and operates both the shift key and other keys on the keyboard device to be referred to for the character signals. Of the two digit push button signals corresponding to the character signal, the push button signal at a predetermined digit position and the character signal corresponding to the character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. Of the two digit push button signals, the push button signal at the predetermined digit position is the same, and the shift key is used in the keyboard device. Of the two digits of the push button signal corresponding to the character signal to be input by pressing both the key and the other key together with the push button signal at the other digit position and the other key alone in the keyboard device The conversion is performed such that the push button signal at the other digit position of the two digit push button signal corresponding to the character signal input by pressing the key is different.

[0014] Also in this configuration, character information can be input relatively easily using storage of whether or not a shift key pressing operation is necessary.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a character for specifying two characters in the first character set and specifying one character in the second character set Character input means for inputting a character in the first character set to the information input device; and a signal of two digits in the first character set input by the character input means to the second character set. Converting means for converting a signal into a signal of one character in the character set, wherein the converting means presses and operates both the shift key and another key on the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set; Of the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to the first character
Of the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to a character at a predetermined digit position and a second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device, The first character corresponding to the first character which is the same as the character at the predetermined digit position and corresponds to the first character to be input by pressing both the shift key and another key in the keyboard device
Among the two-digit characters in the character set of the first character set, and the first character corresponding to the second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The conversion is performed so that the character in the other digit position of the two-digit character in the character set is different.

Also in this configuration, character information can be input relatively easily by utilizing the storage of whether or not the shift key must be pressed.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a telephone has a keypad for generating a push button signal in response to a key pressing operation, and a two digit push button signal for capital letters. Conversion means for converting to lowercase letters, special characters, numbers and character signals for control is provided, and the conversion means presses both the shift key and another key on the keyboard device to be referred to for the character signals. Corresponds to a push button signal at a predetermined digit position of the two digit push button signal corresponding to a character signal to be input, and a character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. Of the two digits of the push button signal, the push button signal at the predetermined digit position is the same as the push button signal at the predetermined digit position. Of the two digits of the push button signal corresponding to the character signal to be input by pressing both the key and the other key, the push button signal at the other digit position and the other key in the keyboard device. The conversion is performed such that the push button signal at the other digit position is different from the push button signal at the other digit position among the two digit push button signals corresponding to the character signal input by pressing alone.

Also in this configuration, character information can be input relatively easily by utilizing the storage of whether or not the pressing operation of the shift key is necessary.

Further, according to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-described object, one character included in the second character set is specified by inputting a plurality of digits of the character included in the first character set. In the character information input method, a signal of a plurality of digits input by the first character set character input means is converted into a signal of one character included in the second character set, and Of the two-digit character in the first character set corresponding to the first character input by pressing both the shift key and the other key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set, A character of a plurality of digits in the first character set corresponding to a character at a predetermined one digit position and a second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. , The predetermined 1 It is different from the digit position character, and the first corresponding to the first character to be input by both pressing the shift key and another key in the keyboard device
And the first character corresponding to the character at the remaining digit position among the characters of a plurality of digits in the character set and the second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The characters at the remaining digit positions among the characters of the plural digits in the character set are the same.

Also in this configuration, character information can be input relatively easily by utilizing the storage of whether or not a shift key pressing operation is necessary.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to character information communication using a telephone will be described below. Embodiment 1 First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment as a whole. In this figure, a telephone 10 is connected to a computer 3 via a telephone line 20.
0 front end 31. Telephone 10
Is composed of a keypad 11, a key encoder 12, a tone generator 13, and the like. The keypad 11 is a keypad of a normal telephone having numeric keys of 0 to 9 and function keys of * and # as shown in FIG. 2, and a signal from the keypad 11 is encoded into a key code via a key encoder 12. You. The output of the key encoder 12 is supplied to a tone generator 13 and a push button signal (tone signal)
Is generated. The tone generator 13 generates a push button signal as shown in FIG. 3 according to the key code (numeric keypad identification signal) of the key encoder 12. The push button signal shown in FIG. 3 is a general signal, and is, for example, an information and communication technology handbook (the first edition, the first printing on December 20, 1987) issued by Ohmsha.
Pp. BN4-274-07367-X. 148. This push button signal is supplied to the front end 31 via the telephone line 20.

The front end 31 includes a key code demodulator 32, a latch 33, and a character decoder 34. The key code demodulator 32 demodulates a key code from a push button signal. The latch 33 holds two consecutively generated key codes and stores the key code in the character decoder 3.
4. The character decoder 34 decodes the two key codes and generates a character signal to be input from the information input keyboard device as shown in FIG. This will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8, 9 and 10. The character signal of the character decoder 34 is supplied to the computer 30 as an input.

Here, the keyboard device for inputting information will be described. Characters that can be input with an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer are 128 characters that can be converted to ASCII codes, with some characters removed. The 128 characters that can be converted to ASCII code are as follows (FIGS. 5 to 7). This ASCII
The code is a JIS X0201 information exchange code of the JIS standard and is described as a 7-unit code for Roman characters. The meaning of English characters, numbers, special characters, and control keys that can be transmitted by an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer is described in the JISX6002 information processing system keyboard layout of the JIS standard. Uppercase letters "A""B""C""D""E""F""G""H"
"I""J""K""L""M""N""O""P"
"Q""R""S""T""U""V""W""X"
26 kinds of lowercase letters "Y" and "Z""a""b""c""d""e""f""g""h"
"I""j""k""l""m""n""o""p"
“Q” “r” “s” “t” “u” “v” “w” “x”
26 special characters “y” and “z” “!” “” “#” “＄” “%”
"&""'""("")""*""+"","
“-” “.” “/” “:” “;” “<” “=” “>”
“?” “＠” “[” “＼” “]” “＾” “_” “｀”
32 types of “｛”, “|”, “｝”, “′” Number “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “7”
10 kinds of "8" and "9" control keys The following 10 kinds of special function characters: A in hexadecimal notation
"Space" (hereinafter NU) corresponding to the SCII code "00"
L)), the ASCII code “0
"Bell" (hereinafter referred to as "BEL") corresponding to "7", 16
"Shift-out (hereinafter abbreviated as SO)" corresponding to ASCII code "0E" in hexadecimal notation, AS in hexadecimal notation
“Shift-in” (hereinafter referred to as “shift-in”) corresponding to the CII code “0F”
ASCII), ASCII code "1" in hexadecimal notation
"Cancel (hereinafter referred to as CAN)" corresponding to "8", 16
"End of medium (hereinafter referred to as EM)" corresponding to ASCII code "19" in hexadecimal notation, ASCII in hexadecimal notation
The "replacement character (hereinafter, referred to as"
SUB) "," extension (hereinafter referred to as ESC) "corresponding to the ASCII code" 1B "in hexadecimal notation,
"Interval (hereinafter referred to as SP)" corresponding to ASCII code "20" in hexadecimal notation, ASCII in hexadecimal notation
“Mashun (“ DEL ”) corresponding to the II code“ 7F ”
The following 6 types of format control characters: AS in hexadecimal notation
“Reverse (hereinafter referred to as BS)” corresponding to CII code “08”, “Horizontal tab (hereinafter referred to as HT)” corresponding to ASCII code “09” in hexadecimal notation, ASCII code “hexadecimal notation” “Line feed (hereinafter referred to as NL) LF in the JIS standard” corresponding to “0A” “Vertical tab (hereinafter referred to as VT)” corresponding to ASCII code “0B” expressed in hexadecimal ASCII code written in hexadecimal "Format feed (hereinafter referred to as NP)" corresponding to "0C" (F in the JIS standard
F) "," return (hereinafter, referred to as CR) "corresponding to the ASCII code" 0D "in hexadecimal notation. The following four types of device control characters: AS in hexadecimal notation
“Device control 1 (hereinafter, referred to as“ device control 1 ”) corresponding to the CII code“ 11 ”
DC1), “device control 2 (hereinafter referred to as DC2)” corresponding to hexadecimal ASCII code “12”, and “device control 3 (hereinafter referred to as DC2) corresponding to hexadecimal ASCII code“ 13 ”. "Device control 4 (hereinafter, referred to as DC4)" corresponding to the ASCII code "14" expressed in hexadecimal notation. The following four types of information separation characters: 16 newly expressed AS
"File separation character (hereinafter referred to as FS)" corresponding to CII code "1C", ASCII written in hexadecimal notation
"Group separation character (hereinafter referred to as GS)" corresponding to I code "1D", "Record separation character (hereinafter referred to as RS)" corresponding to ASCII code "1E" expressed in hexadecimal, and hexadecimal notation The "unit separation character (hereinafter referred to as the" character ") corresponding to the ASCII code" IF "
The following 10 types of transmission control characters: A in hexadecimal notation
"Heading start (hereinafter referred to as SOH)" corresponding to the ASCII code "01", ASCII expressed in hexadecimal notation
"Text start (hereinafter, ST) corresponding to code" 02 "
X), and the ASCII code "0" in hexadecimal notation.
"Transmission termination (hereinafter referred to as EOT)" corresponding to ASCII code "04" in hexadecimal notation, ASCII code "05" in hexadecimal notation corresponding to "text termination (hereinafter referred to as ETX)" corresponding to "3""Query (hereinafter referred to as ENQ)" corresponding to ASCII, ASCII in hexadecimal notation
“Acknowledgment (hereinafter referred to as ACK)” corresponding to code “06”, “Transmission control extension (hereinafter referred to as DLE)” corresponding to ASCII code “10” expressed in hexadecimal, 1
"Negative acknowledgment (hereinafter referred to as NAK)" corresponding to ASCII code "15" in hexadecimal notation, AS in hexadecimal notation
The “synchronization signal (hereinafter, S) corresponding to the CII code“ 16 ”
ASCII code "1" written in hexadecimal notation)
"End of transmission block (hereinafter referred to as ETB)" corresponding to "7" The characters that can be input with the keyboard device are the above 128 characters, four device control characters, four information separation characters, and ten transmission controls. Character and "NUL""B
EL, VT, NP, SO, SI, EM, S
It is obtained by adding a shift key having both functions of “SO” and “SI” to 102 characters excluding “UB”.

The above-described key arrangement shown in FIG. 4 is for an information inputting keyboard device connected to a general computer.

These characters which can be input with the keyboard device shown in FIG. 4 are divided into a set of characters that can be input by one key and a set of characters that can be input when one key and the shift key are pressed simultaneously. Can be In FIG.
Of the keys to which two characters are assigned, those described above correspond to characters that can be input when one key and the shift key are pressed simultaneously. The lower characters correspond to characters that can be input without pressing the shift key.

The above two sets correspond to 26 kinds of lowercase letters and 26 kinds of uppercase letters, and 32 kinds of special characters and 10 kinds of numbers are assigned to 21 keys. Regarding the special function character and the format control character, the combination with the shift key is usually assigned as a single character except that the combination with the shift key may be assigned as a function unique to an individual system.

The set of characters that can be input with one key on an information input keyboard connected to a general computer is "a", "b", "c", "d", "e", "f", "g".
"H""i""j""k""l""m""n""o"
“P” “q” “r” “s” “t” “u” “v” “w”
26 lowercase letters "x", "y" and "z" and "'"",""-"".""/"";"
11 special characters "=", "[", "@", "]", "@", and "0", "1", "2", "3", "41" 5 "," 6 "
It consists of 47 kinds of ten numbers "7""8""9".
The set of characters that can be input in combination with the shift key is "A""B""C""D""E""F""G""H"
"I""J""K""L""M""N""O""P"
"Q""R""S""T""U""V""W""X"
26 kinds of capital letters "Y" and "Z" and "!"
“#” “＄” “%” “&” “(” “)” “*”
“+” “:” “<” “>” “?” “＠” “＾” “_”
A set of characters consisting of 47 special characters of 21 special characters "@", "|", "@", and "'" is a special function character hexadecimal ASC.
"CAN" corresponding to II code "18", "ESC" corresponding to ASCII code "1B" in hexadecimal notation,
“SP” corresponding to the ASCII code “20” expressed in hexadecimal, “DEL” corresponding to the ASCII code “7F” expressed in hexadecimal, and the ASCII code “08” expressed in hexadecimal among the format control characters "HT" corresponding to ASCII code "09" in hexadecimal notation, "NL" corresponding to ASCII code "0A" in hexadecimal notation, ASCII in hexadecimal notation
It consists of a total of eight kinds of four kinds of "CR" corresponding to the I code "0D".

Elements of these sets may change depending on the standard. For example, JIS standard "JISX6002"
The information processing keyboard layout is classified into a set of characters that are different but can be input by one key, a set of characters that can be input by a combination of shift key, and a set of characters to which only a single character is assigned. Are the same.

FIG. 8 shows an example of assigning a two-digit push button signal to a character. FIG. 9 shows an example of assignment of a two-digit push button signal and a character displayed in ASCII code. In FIGS. 8 and 9, the numerical value and the symbol shown in “10 digit” represent the push button signal input first, and the numerical value and the symbol shown in “1 digit” represent the push button signal input later.

In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, 26 kinds of uppercase letters which can be input by a combination with a shift key in an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer are represented by "10".
Are allocated to a row of "1", a row of "2", and a row of "3". Similarly, 21 kinds of special characters that can be input by a combination with the shift key are allocated to the “7” line of “10 digits”, the “8” line, and a part of the “*” line. I have.

Also, 26 kinds of lowercase letters that can be input by one key are allocated to the “4” line, the “5” line, and the “6” line of “10 digits”. Similarly, 11 kinds of special characters that can be input with one key are "10 digits"
Are assigned to the row of “0”, and ten kinds of numbers are assigned to the row of “*” of the “digit of ten”.

Eight kinds of control characters to which only a single character is assigned are allocated to the “9” line of the “10 digit”.

Note that "*" and "#" assigned to the "*" line of "10 digits" correspond to the "10 digits" of the ordinary telephone set shown in FIG. Although the same “*” and “#” assigned to the row “7” are assigned, they need not be assigned to the row “*” of the “10 digit”. Although no character or the like is assigned to the set of push button signals indicated by blanks in the figure, other functions can be set in these portions.

In such a configuration, in order to input characters input from the keyboard device using the keypad 11 of the telephone 10, two corresponding keys are pressed. The key code generated in response to this pressing operation is supplied as a push button signal to the front end 31 via the telephone line 20. In the front end 31, the key code demodulator 32 demodulates the key code, and the latch 33
To supply. When the latch 33 obtains a set of key codes,
The set of key codes is supplied to the character decoder 34.
The character decoder 34 uses the conversion table shown in FIG.
Convert the set of key codes to ASCII codes. The ASCII code is input to the computer 30.

FIG. 10 shows the correspondence between the push buttons and the characters when the layouts shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are performed. In the figure, the numerical value or symbol following "Key pressed first" is first. It shows a push button signal to be input. Although letters and the like are not assigned to the push buttons shown as blanks in the figure, other functions can be set in these portions.

In FIG. 10, a set of key arrangements surrounded by a dotted line compares a character input without a shift key with a character input with a combination of shift keys in an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer. There is a relationship to make it. For example, "A", "B", "C",... Of the upper key arrangement in the upper left dotted frame are "a", "b", "c",. Can be entered in combination with.

Also, the relation is shown by the dotted frame in FIG.
The two "keys pressed first" are arranged up and down on the keypad of FIG. For example, “Key pressed first” corresponding to the upper left frame of FIG. 10 is “1” and “4”, which coincide with “1” and “4” arranged vertically at the left corner of FIG.

Therefore, in a normal keyboard device, if the relationship between a character that can be input with one key and a character that can be input with the shift key is known, one of the upper and lower arrangements within the dotted frame is You don't have to remember. For example, if “4” on the keypad 11 is pressed first and then “1”, “2”, “3”,.
If you know that you can enter "b", "c" ... "i", you can press "1" above "4" on the keypad 11,
"A", "B", "C" ... "I" corresponding to the combination of each key of "a", "b", "c" ... "i" and the shift key
It can be seen that can be input. Therefore keypad 11
It is possible to more easily handle the conversion rule between the key code and the character code of the keyboard device.

As described above, in this embodiment, when allocating uppercase letters, lowercase letters, special characters, numbers, and control key inputs to a set of push button signals, information input to an ordinary computer is performed. A push button for inputting a character that can be input from one key and a character that can be input when the same key and the shift key are simultaneously pressed on the keyboard device, among inputs expressed by a two-digit push button signal, They can be distinguished by signals. Therefore, the user can perform character input while recalling input from the keyboard device, and operability is improved. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the arrangement of characters input by the keypad 11 is simulated to the arrangement of character keys input by a keyboard device. Note that the circuit configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 shows an example of assigning a two-digit push button signal to a character. FIG. 12 shows an example of assignment of a two-digit push button signal and a character represented by an ASCII code. In FIGS. 11 and 12, the numerical value or symbol shown in “10 digit” represents the push button signal input first, and the numerical value and symbol shown in “1 digit” represents the push button signal input later.

In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, 26 kinds of uppercase letters which can be input by a combination with a shift key in an information inputting keyboard device connected to a general computer are represented by a line of "1" of "10 digits". , "2" rows,
21 kinds of special characters assigned to the line of “3” and a part of the line of “7” include a part of the line of “3” of the “digit of ten”,
26 kinds of lowercase letters, which are allocated to the row of “7”, the row of “8”, and a part of the row of “0” and can be input by one key, are “4” of “10 digits”. Line, the line of "5",
Allocated to the row of “6” and part of the row of “*”, 11
The special characters are part of the line "6" of the "digit 10",
Allocated to the line of "*", 10 kinds of numbers are "10 digits"
The eight control characters to which only a single character is assigned are assigned to the “9” line of the “10 digit”.

"*" And "#" assigned to "0" of "10 digit" are replaced with "8" of "10 digit" to correspond to the push button arrangement of a normal telephone shown in FIG. Although the same items as “*” and “#” are allocated, it is not necessary to allocate them to “0” of “10 digit”. Although no character or the like is assigned to the set of push button signals indicated by blanks in the figure, other functions can be set in these portions.

FIG. 13 shows the correspondence between push buttons and characters when the layout shown in FIG. 11 is performed.
In the figure, a numerical value or symbol following “Key pressed first” indicates a push button signal to be input first.
Although letters and the like are not assigned to the push buttons shown as blanks in the figure, other functions can be set in these portions.

In FIG. 13, a key arrangement set surrounded by a dotted line contrasts a character input without a shift key with a character input by a combination of shift keys in an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer. In a relationship. For example, “Q”, “W”, “E”,... Of the upper key array in the upper left dotted frame are “q”, “w”, “e”,. Can be entered in combination with.

In the layout shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the row in which “10's digit” is “1” is counted from the bottom in the keyboard apparatus of FIG. 4 including the row of “SP”.
When the eight rows of control keys and shift keys are ignored in the third, second and third rows and counted, the input can be made by a combination of the keys in the first, second, and third columns from the left and the shift key. It corresponds to the thing. Similarly, the row where the “10 digit” is “2” is a combination of the key and the shift key at the fourth, fifth, and sixth columns from the left similarly in the fourth row from the bottom, the third row, and the second row. Corresponds to what can be input. Similarly, the row where "10 digit" is "3" is input by the combination of the key of the seventh column, the eighth column, and the ninth column from the left and the shift key similarly in the fourth row from the bottom, the third row, and the second row It corresponds to what can be done.

Rows in which the "digit 10" is "4" are similarly the fourth row from the bottom, the third row, the second row, and the first and second columns from the left in the same manner.
It corresponds to what can be input with the key in the column alone. "1
Rows with “0 digit” being “5” are similarly 4 rows from the bottom, 3 rows, 2 rows
Similarly, the rows correspond to those that can be input with the keys in the fourth, fifth, and sixth columns from the left alone. "10 digits" is "6"
Similarly, the fourth row corresponds to the fourth row, the third row, and the second row from the bottom, which can be similarly input by the keys in the seventh, eighth, and ninth columns from the left alone. The row where the “10 digit” is “7” is also the key in the sixth row from the bottom and the twelfth column from the left, or the fifth row from the bottom and the eleventh and twelfth columns in the same manner from the left Or the 4th row from the bottom and the 10th column and 11th from the left in the 3rd row
This corresponds to a key that can be input by a combination of a key in the column and the twelfth column or a key in the second row from the bottom and a key in the tenth column from the left and a shift key. The row in which the “10 digit” is “8” corresponds to the arrangement of the fifth row from the bottom, which can be input by the combination of the key and the shift key in the first to tenth columns from the left similarly. I have. Lines in which the “digit of 10” is “9” correspond to eight types of control characters. The row where “10 digit” is “*” is similarly the sixth row from the bottom and the 12th row from the left similarly.
The key in the column or similarly in the fifth row from the bottom and one in the same way from the left
Keys in the first and twelfth columns or similarly in the fourth row from the bottom, three rows in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth columns from the left or similarly in the second row from the bottom in the tenth column from the left It corresponds to what can be entered with the key alone. The row where the “10 digit” is “0” also corresponds to the arrangement of the fifth row from the bottom and the arrangement of the first to tenth columns from the left similarly, which can be input with one key. .

In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, if the relationship between a character that can be input with one key and a character that can be input with the shift key is known in a normal keyboard device, a dotted frame It is not necessary to remember one of the upper and lower arrangements within.

Further, in this embodiment, the keys to be input for the second time on the keypad 11 and the keys on the target keyboard device are equivalent in terms of arrangement.
There are fewer items to remember or take notes as input rules.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the arrangement of characters input by the keypad is simulated as the arrangement of character keys input by the keyboard device. FIG. 14 shows an example of assigning a two-digit push button signal and a character. FIG. 15 shows an example of the assignment of characters represented by two-digit push button signals and ASCII codes. Also in FIGS. 14 and 15, the numerical value and symbol shown in “10 digit” represent the push button signal to be input first, and the numerical value and symbol shown in “1 digit” represent the push button signal to be input later. .

In FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, 26 kinds of uppercase letters which can be input by a combination with a shift key on an information inputting keyboard device connected to a general computer are represented by “11 digits” of “10 digits”, The line "2",
Allocated to line “3”, 21 kinds of special characters
Part of the row of "1" and part of the row of "2"
It is allocated to a part of the row of “3”, a row of “7”, and a row of “8”. 26 which can be input by one key
Kind of lowercase letters is "10", "4" line and "5"
And the line of “6”, 11 kinds of special characters are part of the line of “4” of “digit of 10”, part of the line of “5”, and Part of the line, part of the line with "*",
The eight control characters assigned to the “0” line and ten kinds of numbers are assigned to the “*” line of the “tenth digit”, and only a single character is assigned to the “10” line "9" in the "digit" column.

"*" And "#" assigned to "*" of "10 digit" are replaced with "7" of "10 digit" in order to correspond to the push button arrangement of a normal telephone shown in FIG. Although the same “*” and “#” are allocated, it is not necessary to allocate them to “*” of “10 digits”.

Although characters and the like are not assigned to the details of the push button signals indicated by blanks in the figure, other functions can be set in these portions. FIG. 16 shows the correspondence between push buttons and characters when the layout shown in FIG. 14 is performed.
The numerical value or symbol following the "=" indicates a push button signal to be input first.

No character or the like is assigned to the push buttons indicated by blanks in the drawings and tables, but other functions can be set to these portions.

Also in FIG. 16, a set of key arrangements surrounded by a dotted line indicates a relationship between a key input without a shift key and a key input with a combination of shift keys in an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer. It is in.

In the layout of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the row where the “10 digit” is “1” is the fourth column character from the bottom when counting including the “SP” row in the keyboard device of FIG. (Except for eight types of control characters to which only a single character is assigned) and a shift key. Similarly, the line where the "10 digit" is "2" is input by a combination of the character in the third line from the bottom (except for eight control characters to which only a single character is similarly assigned) and the shift key. It corresponds to what can be done. Similarly, the line where the “digit of 10” is “3” is the character in the second line from the bottom (similarly, only the single character is assigned to 8
(Except for some types of control characters) and shift keys. "10 digits" is "4"
Similarly, the line corresponds to a character that can be input by the key alone of the characters in the fourth line from the bottom (excluding the eight kinds of control characters to which only a single character is similarly assigned).

Similarly, the line in which the “10 digit” is “5” is the key of the third line from the bottom (except for the eight control characters to which only a single character is similarly assigned). It corresponds to what can be entered. The row where "10 digits" is "6"
Similarly, it corresponds to a character that can be input by a single key of the character in the second line from the bottom (excluding eight control characters to which only a single character is similarly assigned). The row where “10 digit” is “7” is also the fifth row from the bottom, and the keys of the characters in the first to tenth columns from the left when counted ignoring the eight types of control keys and shift keys And shift keys. The row where the “10 digit” is “8” corresponds to the sixth row from the bottom, which can also be input by a combination of the key and shift key of the eleventh and twelfth columns from the left. ing. The row in which the “10 digit” is “9” corresponds to eight types of control characters to which only a single character is assigned. The row in which “10 digit” is “*” corresponds to the fifth row from the bottom, and similarly, the one that can be input by the character key alone in the first to tenth columns from the left.
The line where “10 digit” is “0” is the sixth line from the bottom similarly,
Similarly, it corresponds to what can be input with the keys in the first and twelfth columns from the left alone.

In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the keys to be input the second time on the keypad 11 and the keys on the target keyboard device are equivalent in terms of arrangement, so that they are learned as input rules. Fewer items or notes to keep.

This concludes the description of the embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified. For example, in the above example, the second digit is the same as the character input without pressing the shift key and the character input by pressing the shift key, and the first digit is different. And the second digit may be different. Further, the characters to be input on the keypad 11 may be three digits or more instead of two digits.

In the above example, the two push button signals are converted into codes of the keyboard device on the computer side, but such conversion may be performed by a telephone as shown in FIG. That is, the telephone 10 (or the information processing device) may decode the key code into the character code of the information processing keyboard device, and then transmit the character code to the modem 42 via the buffer 41 and transmit it to the computer via the telephone line. . Whether to transmit the push button signal or the modulated signal of the character code (ASCII code) is determined by the input mode control unit 40, and both signals are selectively supplied to the telephone line by the switch 43.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the key assignment of the input keyboard device connected to a general computer is made up of a two-digit number without uppercase letters, lowercase letters, special characters, numerals and control keys. Since it can be expressed by a push button signal of several or two digits, even when a telephone or the like is used as an input means to the computer, the effect of reducing the input load is exhibited, and the connection to a general computer is achieved. In the information input keyboard device, characters that can be input from one key and characters that can be input when the same key and shift key are pressed at the same time are input first among inputs expressed by a two-digit push button signal. The push button signal to make it easier for the user to recall the key-assigned position, improving the operability. To.

Further, since the input buttons for discrimination are arranged on buttons arranged vertically in a button arrangement of a normal push button telephone or the like, it is easy for the user to recall the position where the key is assigned, so that the operation can be easily performed. This has the effect of improving the performance.

Further, since the entire key assignment is arranged in a form in which a key arrangement of an information input keyboard device connected to a general computer is partially cut out, it is easy for the user to recall the position to which the key is assigned, This has the effect of reducing the load for input and improving operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of keys on a keypad 11 of the telephone 10 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a push button signal of the telephone 10 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a keyboard device for inputting information to be referred to;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an ASCII code table in octal notation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an ASCII code table in octal notation.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an ASCII code table in octal notation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining assignment of input keys from a telephone set 10 and input characters from a keyboard device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 shows an input key and ASCI from the telephone set 10 of FIG.
It is a figure explaining allocation with an I code.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating character input in the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating assignment of input keys from a telephone and input characters from a keyboard device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating assignment of an input key from a telephone and an ASCII code in the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating character input in the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating assignment of input keys from a telephone and input characters from a keyboard device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating assignment of an input key from a telephone and an ASCII code in the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating character input in the third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a modification of the present invention as a whole;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Telephone 11 Keypad 12 Key encoder 13 Tone generator 20 Telephone line 30 Computer 31 Front end 32 Key code demodulator 33 Latch 34 Character decoder

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A character information input method for inputting two digits of a character included in a first character set to specify one character included in a second character set, wherein the character input for the first character set is performed. Means for converting a two-digit character signal input by the means into a signal of one character included in the second character set, and using a shift key and another key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set. Of the two-digit character in the first character set corresponding to the first character to be input by pressing both of the keys of the first character set and the other character in the keyboard device. The two-digit character in the first character set corresponding to the second character to be input by pressing the key alone is the same as the character at the predetermined digit position, and the keyboard Shift in equipment And two keys in the first character set corresponding to the first character to be input by pressing both the key and another key. The second key for inputting by pressing the other keys alone
A character information input method characterized in that, of the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to the character (1), the character at the other digit position is different. 2. The character information input method according to claim 1, wherein the character at the predetermined digit position is a character at a subsequent digit position. 3. The character information input method according to claim 1, wherein the first character set is a subset of the second character set. 4. The two-digit character in the first character set corresponding to a character that can be input by pressing one key in the keyboard device to be referred to is a character at the other digit position. A key to be input and a character at the other digit position among the two-digit characters in the first character set corresponding to characters that can be input when the one key and the shift key are pressed simultaneously. 4. The character information input method according to claim 1, wherein the keys to be input are arranged vertically on the keypad of the input means. 5. An arrangement of keys to be pressed when inputting a plurality of characters in the second character set on the keyboard device to be referred to, and the first key corresponding to each of the plurality of characters. The key arrangement of the keypad of the input means for inputting the character at the predetermined digit position among the two-digit characters in the character set of (1),
The character information input method described in 2, 3, or 4. 6. A means for receiving a push button signal from a telephone, and a converting means for converting a two digit push button signal into upper case letters, lower case letters, special characters, numbers and a character signal for control. The conversion unit is configured to perform a predetermined digit of the two digits of the push button signal corresponding to the character signal to be input by pressing both the shift key and another key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the character signal. A push button signal at the predetermined digit position of the two digit push button signals corresponding to a position push button signal and a character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. And the two digits corresponding to the character signal input by pressing both the shift key and the other keys in the keyboard device. Of the push button signals, a push button signal of another digit position and a push signal of the two digits corresponding to a character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The character information input device, wherein the conversion is performed so that the push button signal at the other digit position is different from the push button signal. 7. A character information input device for inputting two digits of a character in a first character set and specifying one character in a second character set, wherein the character in the first character set is Character input means for inputting, and converting means for converting a signal of two digits in the first character set input by the character input means into a signal of one character in the second character set Wherein the conversion means comprises a first character corresponding to a first character input by pressing both a shift key and another key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set.
And the first character corresponding to the character at a predetermined digit position of the two-digit character in the character set and the second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The first character that is the same as the character at the predetermined digit position among the two-digit characters in the character set and that is input by pressing both the shift key and another key on the keyboard device is input. Corresponding to the character at the other digit position of the corresponding two-digit character in the first character set and the second character input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device The character information input device, wherein the conversion is performed such that the character of the other digit position of the two-digit character in the first character set is different from the character of the other digit position. 8. A keypad for generating a push button signal in response to a key press operation, and a conversion means for converting two digits of the push button signal into upper case letters, lower case letters, special characters, numbers and control character signals. The conversion means includes a push button signal of two digits corresponding to a character signal input by pressing both the shift key and another key in the keyboard device to be referred to for the character signal. A push button signal at a predetermined digit position and the predetermined digit of the two digit push button signal corresponding to a character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The push button signal of the position is the same, and it corresponds to the character signal input by pressing the shift key and other keys together in the above keyboard device Out of the two digits of the push button signal, and the two digits of the push button signal corresponding to the character signal input by pressing the other key alone in the keyboard device. The telephone according to claim 1, wherein the conversion is performed such that the push button signal is different from the push button signal at the other digit position. 9. A character information input method for inputting a plurality of digits of a character included in a first character set to specify one character included in a second character set, wherein the character input for the first character set is performed. Means for converting a character signal of a plurality of digits input by the means into a signal of one character included in the second character set, and further including a shift key and other keys in the keyboard device to be referred to for the second character set. Of the two characters in the first character set corresponding to the first character to be input by pressing both the keys of A character at the predetermined one digit position is different from a character of a plurality of digits in the first character set corresponding to a second character input by pressing another key alone, and The above keyboard device And a character at a remaining digit position among a plurality of digits in the first character set corresponding to a first character input by pressing both the shift key and another key together, and the keyboard device. In the above, the characters at the remaining digit positions among the characters of the plurality of digits in the first character set corresponding to the second character input by pressing the other key alone are the same. A character information input method characterized in that: