JPH1074193A - Character processing device and method and storage medium storing character processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm the typeface outputted from a document processing device when the characters are inputted by securing the coincidence of typefaces between the displayed input characters and the characters of the document processing device. SOLUTION: A document processing device 26 sends the information on the typefaces and the characters which are used by the device 26 for display and print to a KANA(Japanese syllabary)/KANJI(Chinese character) converter 25 and a virtual keyboard 27 in order to approximate the display of characters of the converter 25 and the keyboard 27 to that of the device 26. The converter 25 and the keyboard 27 can display the characters in the same alignment as the characters of the device 26 even in a character input mode based on the information received from the device 26. Therefore, a user can easily and accurately input his desired characters. Under such conditions, a typeface can be decided in response to a given specific code as shown by a table of information on the relation between the typefaces and the characters sent to the converter 25, etc., from the device 26. Thus, the converter 25, etc., display their characters in the decided typeface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to display of input characters in document processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a document processing apparatus, when Japanese is input when inputting a document, a character input using a kana-kanji conversion device is generally performed as a front-end processor for performing character recognition and kana-kanji conversion. Have been done.

In particular, when performing document processing on a computer, character input is performed using a character input processing program independent of the above-described document processing program, such as a kana-kanji conversion program, for a document processing program for editing or the like. Is common. In the following, a mechanism that realizes each function including these programs is referred to as an apparatus.

[0004] Recently, many document processing apparatuses have been adapted to a plurality of fonts and character code systems. However, in general, for things such as typefaces and code systems,
The system itself has complicated technical and historical backgrounds, and contains rules that are difficult for users to understand. Unless these rules are well understood, desired character input may not be possible.

However, the number of users who do not have knowledge of the character code system used in computers has increased,
With the use of a character code system such as NICODE that handles characters of originally different character designs in a mixed manner, even a document processing apparatus that can operate with a single character code system, A document processing device that displays and prints a character of a design desired by a user by changing the font of the character to be displayed in accordance with the requirement has appeared.

When using such a document processing apparatus,
Since the user is freed from the problem of the character code to some extent, it is possible to easily edit and print the document.

On the other hand, when using such a document processing device, a character input device such as a kana-kanji conversion device used for inputting characters to the document processing device converts characters displayed by the document processing device into typefaces. Since the relationship is not known, the font of the character input by the user is usually displayed in one font.

[0008]

Therefore, the typeface of the character displayed during input by the character input device may be different from the typeface of the character displayed by the document processing device after the input is completed. During input, there is a problem that the typeface of the actual output character cannot be confirmed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a character processing apparatus and a character processing method capable of confirming the font of a character in a document at the time of character input. The purpose is to do.

[0010]

According to the present invention, as a means for achieving the above object, according to the present invention, a document which outputs a document to a character processing device in a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts is provided. For a document to be output on the processing device, character input means for inputting a character, and relation information defining a relation between a character code and a font for outputting a character input from the character input means, the document, An acquisition unit for acquiring from the processing device, and an input character display unit for displaying a character input from the character input unit in a font determined based on the relation information acquired by the acquisition unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a character processing method includes a method for outputting a document in a document processing apparatus that outputs a document in a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts. A character input step of inputting a character code, and obtaining means for obtaining, from the document processing apparatus, relation information defining a relation between a character code and a font for outputting a character input in the character input step, and the obtaining step And an input character display step of displaying characters input from the character input step in a font determined based on the related information obtained in the step (a).

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, a character is output from a plurality of fonts to a document to be output on a document processing apparatus that outputs the document in a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts. A character inputting step for inputting, and acquiring means for acquiring from the document processing apparatus relationship information defining a relationship between a character code and a font for outputting a character inputted in the character inputting step, and A character processing program for causing a computer to execute an input character display step of displaying characters input from the character input step in a font determined based on the acquired relation information is stored.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

<First Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The kana-kanji conversion device in the present embodiment is a character input device that allows a user to input kana and converts the kana into a character string mixed with kana-kanji. The virtual keyboard input device is a character input device of a type in which a character group is displayed and selected. Both generically refer to everything that operates on the front end, such as a document processing device.

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a character input device such as a kana-kanji conversion device and a virtual keyboard input device according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a system bus;
Each block described later is connected to the system bus 1. Reference numeral 2 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Reference numeral 3 denotes a program memory (referred to as PMEM), which selects / reads a program for processing from the hard disk 15 as appropriate, and stores the program in the CPU.
Executed in The PMEM 3 is also a text memory, and stores data input from the keyboard 9 as code information.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an input control unit to which input devices such as a keyboard 9 and a mouse 10 are connected. The operator issues a system operation command by operating the keyboard 9 or the like. Reference numeral 10 denotes a mouse, which is a pointing device for instructing processing of image information on the CRT 13. An electronic pen or the like may be used. With the mouse 10, the cursor on the CRT 13 is arbitrarily moved in the X and Y directions to select a command icon on the command menu to give an instruction for processing, to designate a processing target such as editing or conversion, and to designate a drawing position. And so on.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a video image memory (VRA).
M), 12 is a display output control unit, and 13 is a CRT. Data displayed on the CRT 13 is developed as a bit map on the VRAM. For example, if it is character data, the character pattern corresponding to the code is VRAM
11 and VR by software control.
It is possible to generate and display a cursor directly on the display area on the AM 11.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an external storage device control unit;
Is a disk for data files, 15 is a hard disk (referred to as HD), and 16 is a floppy disk.

FIG. 2 shows a part of a document editing screen using a kana-kanji conversion device on the CRT 13 when the user uses the kana-kanji conversion device. Here, reference numeral 17 denotes a place where a menu for instructing a user to perform a work during a work such as editing is called a menu bar. The user uses this to select and specify various functions of the document processing apparatus.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a work area where a document to be actually worked is displayed. The line indicated by 19 is where the user is currently inputting a sentence or character. Reference numeral 20 denotes a cursor, which is a mark indicating a place where the user is currently inputting characters.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a virtual keyboard, which is displayed by imitating a keyboard, and has keys 22 arranged therein.
Is a character input device capable of inputting characters by selecting. Characters are assigned to the keys 22, respectively.
By performing an operation of instructing a key with a mouse or the like, the key is pressed, and the virtual keyboard passes the code of the character assigned to the key to the document processing apparatus, and the character is input.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a portion in which the typeface name of the character currently displayed is displayed. At the same time, this is a menu. By operating this menu, a desired font can be selected, and the displayed font of the character displayed on the key can be changed. The virtual keyboard 21 generally has a plurality of surfaces, so that the characters of the keys are different.

Here, as an example of a character input device that operates in response to designation of a typeface or the like, an example using a virtual keyboard has been described, but another character input device such as a kana-kanji conversion device may be used.

Referring to FIG. 3, the general operation of a document processing system using a kana-kanji conversion device and a virtual keyboard will be described. It is common to use a keyboard to enter characters, but when entering Japanese, it is impractical to have the keyboard have as many keys as kanji. Then, the user is caused to input the kana and romaji characters from the input device 24 such as a keyboard, and the kana to kanji conversion device 25 converts the kana and kanji characters to the document processing device 26 to input Japanese characters. The input device 24 is a part that receives a keyboard or mouse operation by a user as an input.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a document processing system of a system often used when the document processing apparatus can be used by switching a plurality of fonts. The document processing device 26 notifies the Kana-Kanji conversion device 25 and the like of the display font at the position currently input by the user, so that the character type in the document processing device 26 and the kana-kanji conversion device 25 This is a method of matching the display of characters.

Now, the document processing system of the present embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIG. Here, in order to make the display of characters on the kana-kanji conversion device 25 and the virtual keyboard 27 closer to the document processing device 26, the document processing device 26 uses character-type relation information used for display and printing in the document processing device 26, This is sent to the kana-kanji conversion device 25 and the virtual keyboard 27.

Kana-Kanji conversion device 25 and virtual keyboard 2
7 displays the characters in accordance with this information, so that the characters can be displayed in the same arrangement as that of the document processing device 26 during the character input. As a result, the user can easily and accurately input desired characters.

FIG. 6 shows a table of character and typeface relation information passed from the document processing device 26 to the kana-kanji conversion device 25 and the like. As is apparent from this table, given a particular code, the typeface is determined accordingly. Therefore, according to this typeface, the kana-kanji conversion device 25, etc.
It displays that character.

Next, the procedure for displaying input characters in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1, an input from the input device 24 is waited, and in step S2, an operation to be performed is determined. Here, when a character is input, step S3
Then, based on the relationship information between the character and the font designated by the document processing device 26 in advance, the font for displaying the character is determined. Then, in step S4, characters are displayed according to the determined content.

On the other hand, in step S2, the document processing device 26
In step S5, the PMEM inside the kana-kanji conversion device 25 or the like is received.
And the related information between the characters and the typeface stored in the storage device is updated to the new information passed from the document processing device 26. Then, in step S4, the currently displayed character is displayed again according to the new information. And
In any case, after a series of processes is completed, the process returns to step S1 and waits for the next input.

As described above, even with a character input device such as the kana-kanji conversion device 25, a sentence or a sentence can be displayed in the same typeface as the document processing device 26.

Further, even when the document processing device 26 changes the relationship between the character and the font, the character input device changes the display in accordance with the change and makes the document processing device follow the display.

<Second Embodiment> In the present embodiment, a case is considered where the types of typefaces that can be used in the document processing device 26 and the character input device such as the kana-kanji conversion device 25 do not completely match.

In such a case, the typeface specified by the document processing device 26 cannot be displayed by the character input device, and the display may be different from each other. However, even in such a case, if a typeface having the same character code system is used instead, the characters themselves do not differ, although the design of the characters is slightly different.

For this purpose, a correspondence table between the character code system and the typeface as shown in FIG. As a processing procedure, in the flowchart of FIG. 7 described above, if there is no designated font in step S4, the same font corresponding to the character code system is found using the table of FIG. Should be displayed in that typeface.

<Third Embodiment> In this embodiment, a character input device such as a kana-kanji conversion device 25 has a function of changing the typeface of a character. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, by enabling the character input device to change the relationship information between the character and the font, the character can be input in the font desired by the user. As a result, a user can be provided with an easier and freer character input function.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of this embodiment. Steps S1 to S5 are the same as in FIG. When the setting of the character typeface is changed by the character input device in step S2, the content is notified to the document processing device 26 in step S6. Otherwise, the first embodiment
Is the same as

In this way, even if the setting of the character type can be changed by the character input device, the text processing device 26 and the character input device such as the kana-kanji conversion device 25 do not lose the function. An environment in which the display of texts and sentences can be matched can be provided to the user.

The present invention may be applied to an apparatus composed of a single device or a system composed of a plurality of devices. In addition, a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to an apparatus or a system, and a computer in the apparatus or the system reads out and executes the program codes stored in the storage medium. May be achieved by:

Further, by reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium by the computer in the apparatus or the system, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are directly realized, but also the instructions based on the instructions of the program code. The case where the above-described functions are realized by processing of an OS or the like running on a computer is also included.

In these cases, the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When outputting a character, a character input device for inputting a character to a document processing device that outputs a character according to a character code corresponding to a character code from a plurality of typefaces. Since the characters are matched, the typeface output by the document processing apparatus can be confirmed at the time of character input.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a document processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an operation screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a conventional document processing system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a conventional document processing system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the document processing system according to the first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relation table between character codes and typefaces.

FIG. 7 is a processing flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence table between a character code system and a typeface.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a document processing system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bus 2 CPU 3 PMEM 8 Input Control Unit 9 Keyboard 10 Mouse 11 VRAM 12 Display Output Control Unit 13 CRT 14 External Storage Control Unit 15, 16 Disk 17 Menu Bar 18 Document Editing Work Area 19 Current Input Line 20 Cursor 21, 27 Virtual keyboard 22 keys 23 typeface selection menu 24 input device 25 kana-kanji conversion device 26 document processing device

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A character input means for inputting a character to a document to be output on a document processing apparatus which outputs a document in a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts, and Acquiring means for acquiring relationship information defining a relationship between a character code and a font for outputting a character from the document processing apparatus; anda font determined based on the relationship information acquired by the acquiring means, A character processing apparatus comprising: input character display means for displaying characters input from character input means. 2. The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein the relation information defines a font for a value of a character code. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the related information includes correspondence information between a font and a character code system, and the input character display means determines that the first font defined by the relation information corresponding to the character code is not available. 2. The character processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the correspondence information, a character is displayed by substituting a second font corresponding to the same character code system as the first font. 4. The character processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said character input means includes a kana-kanji conversion means for converting kana to kanji, and inputs the character converted by said kana-kanji conversion means. 5. The character processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said character input means comprises virtual keyboard display means for displaying a virtual keyboard, and inputs a character selected from said virtual keyboard. 6. The character processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising setting means for setting a relation between a character code and a font for the document processing apparatus. 7. A document processing apparatus which outputs a document based on a character arrangement format set from various character arrangement formats by a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts, and outputs a character A character input step of inputting a character code, and obtaining means for obtaining, from the document processing apparatus, relation information defining a relation between a character code and a font for outputting a character input in the character input step; An input character display step of displaying a character input from the character input step, using a font determined based on the relation information acquired by the method. 8. The character processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said relation information defines a typeface for a value of a character code. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the related information includes correspondence information between a font and a character code system, and in the input character display step, when the first font defined by the related information corresponding to a character code is not available, 8. The character processing method according to claim 7, wherein characters are displayed in the correspondence information by using a second font corresponding to the same character code system as the first font. 10. The kana-kanji conversion step of converting kana to kanji in the character input step, and inputting the character converted in the kana-kanji conversion step.
Character processing method described in. 11. The character processing method according to claim 7, wherein the character input step includes a virtual keyboard display step of displaying a virtual keyboard, and a character selected from the virtual keyboard is input. 12. The character processing method according to claim 13, further comprising a setting step of setting a relation between a character code and a font for the document processing apparatus. 13. A character inputting step of inputting characters to a document to be output on a document processing device for outputting a document in a font corresponding to a character code from a plurality of fonts, An obtaining unit that obtains, from the document processing apparatus, relation information that defines a relation between a character code for outputting a character and a typeface, and a typeface that is determined based on the relation information obtained in the obtaining step. A storage medium storing a character processing program for causing a computer to execute an input character display step of displaying characters input from the character input step. 14. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein said relation information defines a typeface for a value of a character code. 15. The method according to claim 15, wherein the related information includes correspondence information between a typeface and a character code system.
If the first typeface defined by the relevant information corresponding to the character code is not available, the first type
14. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein characters are displayed by substituting a second typeface corresponding to the same character code system as the typeface. 16. The kana-kanji conversion step of converting kana to kanji in the character input step, and inputting the character converted by the kana-kanji conversion step.
3. The storage medium according to 3. 17. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the character input step includes a virtual keyboard display step of displaying a virtual keyboard, and a character selected from the virtual keyboard is input. 18. The storage medium according to claim 13, further comprising a setting step of setting a relationship between a character code and a font for the document processing apparatus.