JPH1049288A - Handwriting input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the handwriting input device with good operability by arranging a recognition button for indicating the start of recognition of a handwritten character inputted to a handwriting input area between the handwriting input area and an input character display area. SOLUTION: An input pad 23 for a handwriting input mode consists of the handwriting input area 231, an input character string display area 231, a recognition button arrangement area 233, the recognition button 234 for indicating the start of recognition of a character inputted to the handwriting input area 231, an input mode changeover button group 235 for switching input modes, and an operation indication button 236. Then the recognition button 232 for the handwritten character is arranged between the handwriting input area 231 and input character display area 232 and then the movement range of a hand can be made small, so the recognition button 234 can easily be pressed. Further, if it is difficult for an operator to push the button at the position, the position can be changed to a position which is easy for the operator to press, so the input operability can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a handwriting input device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a recognition button of a portable information tool capable of inputting handwritten characters is disposed at the lower right of an input character string display area or as one of a plurality of operation instruction buttons.

In general, a recognition button for instructing the start of character recognition is arranged at a fixed position.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the recognition button is not always arranged at a position where it is easy to press, and there is a problem in the operability of the recognition button.

An object of the present invention is to arrange a recognition button in the vicinity of a handwriting input area, and to change the position of the recognition button to a position that is easy for an operator to press when the position is difficult to press. It is to provide a handwriting input device with good operability.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a handwriting input device having a handwriting input area, an input character string display area, and a group of operation instruction buttons for instructing the start of recognition of a handwritten character input to the handwriting input area. Is provided between the handwriting input area and the input character string display area.

By arranging the handwritten character recognition button in the vicinity of the handwritten character input area, the hand movement range can be reduced, so that the recognition button can be easily pressed. In addition, when it is difficult for some operators to press even at that position, the operator can change the position to a position where the operator can easily press it, and the input workability is improved.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing apparatus in which the present invention is applied to a portable information communication terminal. Reference numeral 1 denotes a character, a graphic, or the like, and the display section is touched with a finger or a pen. Is a display / input device for instructing. Reference numeral 2 denotes a readable and writable internal storage device including a nonvolatile storage medium such as a flash ROM, 3 denotes a storage unit of a semiconductor memory, and 4 denotes a control unit that controls an information processing device. Is composed.

The control section 4 has a microprocessor for controlling each section, and includes an input control section 41, a memo editing section 42, a display control section 43, and a recognition button arrangement control section 4.
4, a file management unit 45, an input pad 46, an environment setting unit 47, an extended function unit 48, and the like.

The input control unit 41 transfers data input by the operator from the display / input device 1 to the memo editing unit 42, the input pad 46, and the environment setting unit 47.

The memo editing unit 42 edits a new memo,
The memo pad registered in the internal storage device 2 is updated.

The display control unit 43 displays characters, graphics, and the like on the display / input device 1 in response to display requests from the memo editing unit 42, the input pad 46, and the environment setting unit 47.

The recognition button arrangement control section 44 arranges and displays the recognition buttons on the screen of the handwriting mode described below based on the recognition button position information stored in the storage section 3.

The file management unit 45 performs processes such as reading data from a file in the internal storage device 2 and writing data to the file.

The input pad 46 is activated by the memo editing unit 42 and the environment setting unit 47, and inputs characters according to an input mode (handwriting, Japanese syllabary, etc.) specified by the operator, and returns input character data.

The environment setting section 47 sets the system environment of the information processing apparatus such as registration and deletion of handwritten characters.

The extension function unit 48 activates each function of the environment setting unit 46 and the like.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the screen in the handwriting input mode, which comprises an extended function start button 21, a memo editing screen 22, and an input pad screen 23 in the handwriting input mode.

The input pad 23 in the handwriting input mode includes a handwriting input area 231, an input character string display area 232,
Recognition button arrangement area 233, handwriting input area 231
A recognition button 234 for instructing the start of the recognition of a character input by handwriting on the keyboard, an input mode switching button group 235 for switching the input mode, and an operation instruction button group 236.

Next, a change in the arrangement position of the recognition buttons, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

To change the arrangement position of the recognition buttons, first, when the extended function start button 21 in FIG. 2 is touched with a pen or the like, a function selection window 30 which is an embodiment of the extended function display window shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

When an environment setting 301 displayed in the function selection window 30 is touched, an environment setting screen 400 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.

In the setting items displayed on the environment setting screen 400, the user touches the change recognition button 402, and then touches the execution button 401. When the execution button 401 is touched, a recognition button position change designation screen 50 is displayed.

On the recognition button change screen 50, items such as a recognition button position 502 and a recognition button position
For example, a recognition button size 503 is displayed as an item for specifying a change in the horizontal size of the recognition button, and a recognition button display 504 is displayed as an item for specifying whether the display position of the recognition button is above or below the handwriting input area. I do.

For each of the designated items, the position of the recognition button before the change is, for example, inverted between black and white based on the recognition button area arrangement information 701, the recognition button size information 702, and the recognition button display position information 703 stored in the storage unit 3. To display.
The initial value of the recognition button area arrangement information 701 is “center”, the initial value of the recognition button size information 702 is “standard”, and the initial value of the recognition button display position information 703 is “up”.
Is set to

When the operator changes the position of the recognition button in the recognition button arrangement area 233, he touches any one of "center", "right" and "left" of the recognition button position 502. To change the size of the recognition button, one of “standard”, “2/1”, and “3/2” of the recognition button size 503 is touched. Further, when the display position of the recognition button is changed to be above or below the handwriting input area 231, the user touches any one of “up” and “down” of the recognition button display 504.

After the specification of the item to be changed is completed, the execution button 501 is touched.

When the execution button 501 is touched, the recognition button arrangement control unit 44 is activated and arranges the recognition button at a designated position on the input pad.

Next, the processing of the recognition button arrangement control unit will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the position specified by the recognition button position 502 is determined (step 601). If the recognition button position “left” is specified, the recognition button area arrangement information 701 in the storage unit 3 is set to, for example, “3”. Update (step 60
2) If "center" is designated, update to "1", for example (step 603); if "right" is designated, update to, for example, "2" (step 604).

Next, the size specified by the recognition button size 503 is determined (step 605). If the recognition button size "1/2" is specified, the recognition button size information 702 of the storage unit 3 is changed to, for example, "2". (Step 60)
6) If "standard" is designated, update to "1", for example (step 607); if "3/2" is designated, update to, for example, "3" (step 60).

Next, the display position specified by the recognition button display position 504 is determined (step 609). If the recognition button display position “up” is specified, the recognition button display position information 703 of the storage unit 3 is read, for example. The information 70 for updating the recognition button to “1” (step 610), and if “down” is specified, for example, updating it to “2” (step 611), and then displaying the recognition button in the recognition button display processing (step 612).
A recognition button is displayed at a specified position in a specified size with reference to 1, 702 and 703.

In this embodiment, the details of the recognition button display processing 612 are not particularly described.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen display when the recognition button is changed to the left end in the recognition button arrangement area 233. FIG. 9 shows the recognition button changed to the right side in the recognition button arrangement area 233, and a handwriting input area 231. An example of one screen display when changing is shown below.

In the present embodiment, the recognition buttons are located in the center, right, and left positions in the recognition button arrangement area, and the recognition button sizes are standard, 2/1, and 3/2. Or, an arbitrary size can be designated by implementing the present invention.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

By changing the recognition button from the operation instruction button group to between the handwriting input area and the input character string display area and arranging it at the center of the handwriting input area, the operability of the recognition button is improved.

Further, the operability of the recognition button is improved by allowing the operator to change the arrangement position of the recognition button to a position suitable for the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus in which the present invention is applied to a portable information communication terminal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an input pad screen in a handwriting input mode.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an extended function selection screen.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of an environment setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a screen for designating a change in the arrangement position of a recognition button.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a recognition button arrangement control unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a memory that stores an arrangement position of a recognition button.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a screen in which the arrangement position of the recognition buttons is changed to the left end of the recognition button arrangement area.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a screen in which the position of the recognition button is changed to the lower right of the handwriting input area.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display / input device, 2 ... Internal storage device, 3 ... Storage part,
4. Control unit.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeki Taniguchi 1-1-1, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Pref.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A handwriting input device comprising a handwriting input area, an input character string display area, and a group of operation instruction buttons, wherein a recognition button for instructing start of recognition of a handwritten character input to the handwriting input area is provided in the handwriting input area. A handwriting input device arranged between the input character string display area and the input character string display area. 2. A handwriting input device comprising a handwriting input area, an input character string display area, and a group of operation instruction buttons, wherein a recognition button for instructing start of recognition of a handwritten character input to the handwriting input area is provided in the handwriting input area. A handwriting input device, which is arranged at the center of a handwriting input area between input character string display areas. 3. The handwriting input device according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the arrangement position of the recognition button, wherein the recognition button can be arranged at an arbitrary position. 4. The handwriting input device according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the size of the recognition button. 5. A handwriting input device having a handwriting input area, an input character string display area, and an operation instruction button group, wherein a display position of a recognition button for instructing start of recognition of a handwritten character input to the handwriting input area is changed to a handwriting input area. A handwriting input device characterized by comprising means for changing the position of the handwriting up or down.