JPH11195021A - Information processing method and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support the generation of an operation description language which an operator can easily and precisely generate. SOLUTION: In an information processing method for supporting the generation of the operation description language describing an operation procedure against an inputted character, the reserved word of the operation description language is displayed on a window 8b at every category. One reserved word displayed on a pointing device is designated and it is moved/displayed (8e) to/on a category area corresponding to the designated reserved word on the display window 8a. Thus, the operation description language containing the respective reserved words which are moved/displayed is generated by repeating the processing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing method and apparatus for supporting creation of an operation description language for defining a character input processing operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a personal computer or the like uses a Japanese front-end processor (hereinafter abbreviated as FEP) to input Japanese. In the recent FEP of personal computers, it is possible to freely rearrange the operations in order to match the tastes of the individual operators. As one method of realizing this, the operations of the FEP are described in a readable natural language, and the computer can execute the operations. There is an FEP control method using an operation description language (hereinafter referred to as a description language) that translates into a format and performs processing corresponding to the FEP.

The above-mentioned description language is generally composed of a reserved word (5a) that defines the operation of the FEP, which is translated into a computer-executable program, and a comment (5b) that assists the operator in reading. (See FIG. 1).
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when an operator defines a new FEP operation using a description language or corrects an existing FEP operation, a file on a storage unit or a data area in which the operation description language is stored is stored in a text file. It was created and edited by an editor.

[0004]

However, the direct description of the operation language using the conventional text editor requires the operator to have specialized knowledge about the description language. In particular, with regard to reserved words of the description language, it is necessary to memorize or refer to a manual including an electronic document describing the rules of the description language.

[0005] In addition, when writing a language in a text editor, there is a possibility of making an input error such as a typo.
An error occurred when translating the description language, and the character input device did not operate normally. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional example, and is an information processing method that supports an operator's operation description language creation that can easily and accurately create a description language in accordance with today's graphic user interface environment. And an apparatus thereof.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method and apparatus according to the present invention have the following arrangement. That is, an information processing apparatus that supports generation of an operation description language that describes an operation procedure for input characters,
Storage means for storing the reserved words of the operation description language for each category, display means for displaying the reserved words stored in the storage means in a first window for each category, and reservation displayed on the display means An operation description for designating one of the words and moving and displaying the reserved word in the category area corresponding to the specified reserved word in the second display window, and generating an operation description language including each of the moved and displayed reserved words Language generating means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for supporting generation of an operation description language in which an operation procedure for input characters is described, wherein the operation description language included in each category layer having a hierarchical structure is reserved. Storage means for storing words,
A first display unit that sequentially displays the reserved words in the upper category layer stored in the storage unit, and one of the reserved words displayed on the display unit is selected to be lower than the designated reserved word. Selection display means for displaying the reserved words of the category layer, repeating means for repeating the selection display processing of the selection display means to the lowest category layer, based on the reserved words of each category layer obtained by the repeating means. And an operation description language generating means for generating an operation description language.

Further, another invention is an information processing method for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for input characters, wherein reserved words of the operation description language are stored in a first window for each category. A display step to be displayed and one of the reserved words displayed in the display step are designated and moved to and displayed in a category area corresponding to the designated reserved word in the second display window. And an operation description language generating step of generating an operation description language including each reserved word.

Further, another invention is an information processing method for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for input characters, wherein the operation description language included in each category layer having a hierarchical structure is reserved. A display step of displaying words in order from a higher category layer, and selecting one of the reserved words displayed in the display step to display a reserved word in a lower category layer of the specified reserved word. A selection display step;
A repetition step of repeating the selection display process of the selection display step up to the lowest category layer, and an operation description language generation step of generating an operation description language based on the reserved words of each category layer obtained in the repetition step. Prepare.

Another aspect of the invention is a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for input characters. A computer-readable first program that displays the reserved words of the operation description language in a first window for each category.
The program code means and one of the reserved words displayed by the first program code means are designated and moved to and displayed in a category area corresponding to the designated reserved word in a second display window. Computer-readable second program code means for generating an operation description language including the displayed reserved words.

Another aspect of the present invention is a computer program product, comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for input characters. A computer-readable first program code means for displaying reserved words of the operation description language included in each category layer having a hierarchical structure in order from reserved words of an upper category layer; A second computer readable program code means for selecting one of the reserved words displayed by the one program code means and displaying a reserved word in a lower category layer of the designated reserved word; 2
A computer readable third method that repeats the selection display processing by the program code means up to the lowest category layer
Program code means; and computer-readable fourth program code means for generating an operation description language based on the reserved words of each category layer obtained by the third program code means.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a character input device controlled by a description language generated by the operation description language creation support device (see FIG. 3) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The character input device of FIG. 2 has the following configuration. The input unit 1a includes a keyboard and a pointing device, and inputs a character string, a command / data for requesting a kanji conversion of the character string, data for instructing activation of a process described in an operation description language, and the like. Display unit 1b
Is a monochrome or color monitor display, and displays various information such as input commands / data, kana-kanji conversion results, and function guide information of the character input device.

When a Kana-Kanji conversion unit 1e receives an instruction command for converting a character string input from the input unit 1a into kanji,
A memory for storing a kana-kanji conversion program for converting kana of the character string into kanji, and a control unit (CPU)
In step 1c, the character is read, interpreted, and kana-kanji conversion is performed. The description language storage unit 1f is a memory that stores the operation description language generated by the operation description language creation support device (see FIG. 3) according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation description language stored in the memory is read, interpreted, and executed by the CPU (1c).

The operation description language analysis unit 1g is provided with an operation description language analysis program for converting the operation description language stored in the description language storage unit 1f into a CPU executable code that can be directly executed by the CPU (1c). The stored memory. Therefore, the CPU (1c) executes the description language storage unit 1
To execute the operation description language stored in f, first,
By reading, interpreting, and executing the description language analysis program stored in the operation description language analysis unit 1g, the operation description language executable format code executable by the CPU 1c corresponding to the operation description language is stored in the work RAM (1h). Is stored in

The CPU (1c) includes a work RAM.
The operation description language stored in the description language storage unit 1f can be executed for the first time by reading, interpreting, and executing the operation description language execution format code stored in (1h). The character storage unit 1d is a memory that stores character data input from the input unit 1a.

The CPU (1c) extracts the operation description language corresponding to the key data or the pointing data input from the input section 1a from the operation description language storage section 1f, and analyzes the description language of the operation description language translation section 1g. After the program is executed and converted into a program form executable by the CPU (1c), the executable program is executed to perform processing on the input key data or pointing data.

If the character input does not require processing based on the operation description language, the CPU (1c) stores the character in the character storage device 1d and displays it on the display unit 1b. Further, an operation description language for processing data input from the input unit 1a is read from the description language storage unit 1f, and a corresponding operation description language code of an execution format is read based on the description language analysis program of the description language translation unit 1g. Obtain, and change the operation description language code of the execution form to CP
As a result of the execution by U (1c), if it is determined that the input data is a kanji conversion instruction command, the input data is subjected to kana-kanji conversion based on a kana-kanji conversion program of kana-kanji conversion unit 1e. The character string converted here is stored in the character storage unit 1d and displayed on the display unit 1b.
Will be displayed.

The above is the outline of the processing of the character input device whose processing is defined based on the operation description language. Next, the configuration of an operation description language creation support device that supports creation of an operation description language will be described with reference to FIG. This configuration includes an input unit 2a having the same configuration as the input unit 1a in FIG. In addition, the configuration includes an editing language storage unit 2c that stores a description language to be created and edited.

The reserved word storage unit 2d is a memory for storing all reserved words and supplementary information such as display information indicating the display position of the reserved words on the display unit 2b. The display unit 2b displays an operation description language stored in the editing language storage unit 2c, a reserved word stored in the reserved word storage unit 2d, and the like.
The control unit (CPU) 2e interprets and executes various control programs stored in the ROM 2g to control the entire operation description language creation support device.

The work data storage unit 2f includes a control unit (CP
U) 2e is a memory having a work area for executing various programs. The control unit 2e displays the reserved words stored in the reserved word storage unit 2d on the display unit 2b based on the control program stored in the ROM 2g. Then, based on the selection instruction from the input unit 2a, one reserved word is selected from the displayed reserved words. Further, the input unit 2a inputs position information on where to transfer the selected reserved word in the operation description language stored in the edit description language storage unit 2c. Then, the selected reserved word is transferred to the position of the operation description language stored in the edit description language storage unit 2c corresponding to the position information. Then, the operation description language of the transferred result is displayed on the display unit 2b.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the above-described character input device (FIG. 2).
3) is constituted by a personal computer. Referring to FIG. 4, keyboard 3a performs character input and operation instruction by key input. The CRT 3b is a display device that displays characters input by the operator from the keyboard 3a, performs display related to creation of an operation description language, and the like.

The CPU 3c has a RAM 3f or RO
Execute the program stored in M3g. Timer 3
“d” is used for performing a timing process by interrupting the CPU 3 c at a constant cycle. The printer 3e is a general printing device.

The RAM 3f is a readable and writable storage device, and is used as a storage location for data such as programs and input characters, and as a work area required when the programs are executed by the CPU 3c. RO
M3g is a read-only storage device, and is used as a place for storing programs and data.

The disk 3h has a RAM 3f and a ROM 3g.
It is used as a secondary storage device when there is not enough space to store programs and data. Mouse 3
i is a general pointing device, which switches the application to be operated, moves a window,
It is used for giving an operation instruction or the like to the description language creation support unit according to the present embodiment.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an example of reserved words stored in the reserved word storage section 2f of the description language creation supporting apparatus (FIG. 3) according to the embodiment of the present invention, and ancillary data thereof. Reference numeral 6a denotes an area for storing a predetermined reference code assigned to each reserved word. Reference codes are assigned one-to-one to reserved words. Therefore, by searching the main storage unit using this reference code as key data, it is possible to obtain a predetermined reserved word and its accompanying data.

An area 6b stores the group name of each group of reserved words. This group is for facilitating selection of a desired reserved word by the user, and the display unit displays the reserved word in group units. Reference numeral 6c denotes an area for storing a reserved word. As data stored in 6b and 6c, character strings or bitmap data are stored as data to be displayed in the reserved word list area of the creation support device of the present embodiment, which is displayed on the display unit, and other storage is performed. It may be data indicating data stored in the section.
In the present embodiment, a character string is stored.

Reference numeral 6d denotes a coordinate in which the display position of the reserved word in the reserved word list area of the operation description language creation support section displayed on the display section 2b is the origin at the upper left of the display section or the origin is at the upper left of the list display area. This area stores values. Here, the coordinate values stored in this area 6d are the upper left coordinates: Xnn, Ynn, which are the display start positions of the reserved word character string, so that the reserved word can be handled as a rectangular area on the display unit. , The lower right coordinates of the display end position: XEnn, YEnn. Here, nn is a reference sign of the above-mentioned reserved word.

FIG. 6 shows the contents of the work data area used for the reserved word moving process. This work data area is an area used when performing processing according to the processing procedure of the flowchart of FIG. 9 described later. here,
An outline of the work data area will be described. The work data area has an area 7a, an area 7b, and an area 7c. Area 7a
Is an area for storing a corresponding reference code when a reserved word is selected according to an input instruction from the input unit. Alternatively, the corresponding reserved word itself may be stored.

The area 7b stores a reserved word list displaying the reserved words (reserved word reference codes) stored in the area 7a and display coordinates in a window area (described later). This coordinate is the reserved word (reserved word reference code) stored in area 7a.
Is input from the input unit 2a to move and display in the editing / window area 8a (see FIG. 7) described later, and it is necessary to calculate the display coordinates during movement when moving and displaying on the display screen according to the instruction. , For that, is referenced.

Here, the display coordinates of the area 7b are, like the coordinates stored in the area 6d, the upper left coordinate: Xnn, Ynn, which is the display start position of the reserved word character string, and the display end position thereof. Certain lower right coordinates: XEnn, YEnn are stored. Here, nn is a reference sign of the above-mentioned reserved word.

Reference numeral 7c denotes an area for storing pointing coordinates: XPnn, YPnn of the pointing device corresponding to those coordinates. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the operation description language creation support device displayed on the display unit according to the present embodiment, and a movement of a reserved word to an editing area.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display screen of the operation description language creation support device according to the present embodiment has the following areas. 8a: an edit / window area for displaying the operation description language stored in the edit language storage unit 2c 8b: a reserved word list / window area for displaying a list of reserved words stored in the reserved word storage unit 2d 8c: operation description Language generation button area 8d: A creation / edit stop instruction button area is provided.

In the editing / window area 8a, a group name of a reserved word in which each area of the reserved word is clarified in advance: "input mode"(8n);"targetclause"(8p);"cursor" (8q) When one of the “display window” (8r) and one of the reserved words belonging to each group shown in 8b is selected, the rectangular area (8s) to which the selected reserved word is to be moved is Is drawn. This rectangular area (8s) explicitly indicates the destination of the reserved word selected by the operator from the reserved word list / window area.

In the list display area 8b, based on the data stored in the reserved word storage section 2f shown in FIG. 5, group items ("input mode" (8f), "phrase of interest" (8
h), "cursor" (8i), "display window" (8
j)) and the reserved words included in those groups: "" All "," Hiragana "," Katakana "," Alphabet "(8g)""All","Readingpart","Conversion part "," (8k) "No designation", "Head", "Tail", "Nth alphanumeric character" (8l) "No designation", "Conversion window", "Candidate window", "Conversion / The candidate window "" (8m) is displayed.

Here, as for the reserved words, a rectangle surrounding the reserved words is displayed so that the movement instruction by the pointing device can be easily performed. In addition, consecutive numbers are assigned to the reserved words in the rectangle for each group so that selection from the keyboard is possible. It is desirable to assign a natural number starting from 1 to this number so that the operator can intuitively recognize the number.

The buttons 8c and 8d are provided so that a work instruction can be easily given in a graphic user interface environment. When an operation description language is instructed by the button 8c, the operation description language stored in the edit description language storage area (2c) is converted and stored in a format that can be stored in the description language storage unit 1f of the character input device. You.

Next, one of the features of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The operator, for example,
Using the pointing device of the input unit 2a, select the "conversion unit" of the "phrase of interest" in the reserved word list / window 8b, and edit the selected "conversion unit" in accordance with the movement of the cursor 8t.・ "Payable clause" of window 8a
Shows a scene in the middle of dragging to a rectangular area corresponding to. The selection here is, for example, “conversion unit” (8
k) The cursor 8t is moved upward, and the selection instruction may be made by pressing the left button of the pointing device.

The position indicated by the pointing device corresponds to the position of the cursor 8t, and the control of the cursor is performed by the control unit 2e so that the cursor 8t also moves in accordance with the moving amount and the moving direction of the pointing device. Therefore, by moving the pointing device while giving the above selection instruction, 8e moves correspondingly.

Subsequently, by giving a deselection instruction such as releasing the left button of the pointing device, the selected reserved word "converter" is set in the editing area / window 8a. By the above-described processing procedure, the operator
A reserved word in the reserved word list / window 8b can be freely selected and set in the edit / window 8a.

With such processing, the editing / window 8a
FIG. 8 shows a state in which the “condition:” part is set. FIG.
Shows an example in which the "operation:" part of the editing / window 8a is set in the same procedure. That is, a state is shown in which the reserved word “acquire homophone” in the reserved word list / window 8b is selected and moved to the editing / window 8a.

As described above, the setting of the "operation:" part of the editing / window 8a can be performed in the same manner as the setting of the "condition:" part of the editing / window 8a. Although the reserved words displayed in the list display areas of FIGS. 7 and 8 are different, the actual screen is displayed by a virtual screen display using a scroll bar which is a general display form in a graphic user interface environment. This is because the shape of the display area has been moved.

Next, the above-described reserved word selection / movement / setting procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing program corresponding to this flowchart is:
It is stored in the ROM 2g, and is read, interpreted, and executed by the control unit (CPU) 2e. First, in step S101, data such as point coordinates and button states indicated by the pointing device is input from the input unit (pointing device) 2a. This input is performed, for example, at an interrupt timing from the timer 3d to the control unit (CPU) 2e at regular intervals.

In step S102, the area 7a (FIG. 6)
To determine if there is a moving instruction. In the area 7a, the reference code of the latest selected reserved word is always stored. If there is a moving reserved word, the process branches to step S103. Conversely, if there is no moving instruction, the process branches to step S110. Step S11
At 0, it is determined from the pointing device information acquired in step S101 whether or not the button indicating the selection instruction has been pressed (turned on). If it is determined that the button has been pressed and a selection instruction has been made, the flow branches to step S111. Conversely, if it is determined that no operation instruction has been given, it is assumed that no operation instruction has been given, and the process returns to step S101 to perform input from the next pointing device.

On the other hand, in step S111, it is determined whether or not the position coordinates indicated by the pointing device are within the reserved word display area. If it is determined that the reserved word is in the display area, the process proceeds to step S112. If not, the process returns to step S101 to perform input from the next pointing device. In step S112, the selected reserved word (its reference code) is retrieved from the reserved word storage unit 2f and stored in the area 7a. Further, as described above, the coordinates corresponding to the selected reserved word are extracted from the reserved word storage unit 6d and stored in the area 7b as reference coordinate values for calculating display coordinates for moving display of the reserved word. Further, the coordinate value pointed by the pointing device acquired in step S101 is stored in the area 7c. By this processing, the selected reserved word is regarded as having entered the moving state. Next, the process returns to step S102.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S102 that there is a reserved word being moved, the process branches to step S10.
In step 3, the button state of the pointing device input information input in step S101 is checked. If it is determined that the move instruction button has been pressed, it is determined that the reserved word being moved set in step S110 is being continuously moved, and the process proceeds to step S104. Otherwise, it is considered that the movement release of the moving reserved word is instructed, and the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S104, since the movement is being continued, a new display coordinate in which the difference between the coordinates of the area 7b and the coordinate of the area 7c and the difference between the new display coordinate and the new designated coordinate are obtained, is obtained. The value of the display coordinates of 7b is updated.
At this time, the previous display coordinates are stored in the work data storage unit 2f. Then, as a preparation for the next calculation, the new pointing device designated coordinates are stored in the area 7c.

In step S105, step S104
The reserved word being moved is displayed based on the display coordinates of the area 7b calculated in step (1). Details of this display processing will be described below. First, in step S104, the work data storage unit 2f
The display of the reserved word that was displayed at the previous display coordinates and stored in is deleted. This deletion can be realized by, for example, requesting a predetermined operating system that manages / supports the operation description language creation support software to delete data being displayed in a predetermined portion of the display screen.

Next, a reserved word corresponding to the reference code of the moving reserved word stored in the area 7a of the moving reserved word movement information storage section is obtained by searching the reserved word storing section 2f.
The reserved word character string is displayed at the display position corresponding to the coordinate of b. The drawing of the reserved word character string can be easily realized by making a display request to the operating system. Through the above processing, the moving display processing of the reserved word is realized.
Next, the process returns to step S101, and the same processing is repeated.

On the other hand, steps S106 and S10
In 7, the current display position of the moved reserved word is edited /
It is determined whether or not it is within the area permitted as the operation instruction word editing position in the window 8a. For example, FIG.
Indicates that the reserved word being moved is “acquire homophone” indicated by the cursor 9a. If this is the case, the reserved word has been moved to one of the three rectangular areas of the “operation:” item. Is determined to be within the permitted area. In this case, the process proceeds to step S108. In the case of FIG. 8, since the area is outside the permitted area, the display at the current position is rejected. In this case, the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S108, the moved reserved word is determined and displayed in the corresponding area. Step S1
09, each area 7a, 7b,
7c is initialized. Then, the process ends. By repeating the above operation, 8a in FIG. 7 and 8a ′ in FIG.
"Conditions" and "operations" relating to the operation description language shown in FIG.

In a basic system having a normal graphic user interface, a keyboard-based pointing device substitution process for converting an input from a keyboard as if it were an input from a pointing device is provided. In this embodiment, it is needless to say that the same effect can be obtained by using the pointing device substitution processing.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Although the processing example of reserved word selection / transfer / confirmation based on the pointing device has been described, the second embodiment describes equivalent processing based on a keyboard. In the first embodiment,
In FIG. 7, the reserved words displayed in the reserved word list area 8b are numbered in order to facilitate the operator's determination of the reserved words. In the second embodiment, however, the numbers are stored in the reserved word storage unit. Serial numbers are assigned to all stored reserved words. Alternatively, reference numeral 6a indicating a reserved word stored in the reserved word storage area is assigned as a number.

Further, a reserved word move destination designation key for designating a reserved word move destination area in the edit language display area displayed on the display section 2b is provided. When the operator refers to the reserved word displayed in the reserved word display area and finds a desired reserved word, the operator designates the reserved word moving destination area to be transferred using the destination instruction key, and the number displayed together with the reserved word. Is input from the keyboard, as in the first embodiment, the reserved word can be transferred from the reserved word storage area to the editing language storage area.

[Third Embodiment] In the third embodiment, the reserved words are displayed in a display mode according to the arrangement of the function keys, similarly to the image of the function key guide displayed by the character input device. At this time, since the number of reserved words is usually larger than the number of function keys, a switching instruction key for sequentially switching the reserved words to be displayed is prepared in the function key itself or another key.

Then, a transfer instruction is given by pressing a function key corresponding to a reserved word displayed as an alternative method of inputting a number in the second embodiment. [Fourth Embodiment] In a fourth embodiment, the present invention is further adapted to a today's graphic user interface environment.
An operation description language creation support method that enables an operator to easily and accurately create a description language will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation description language creation support device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The operation description language creation support device of FIG. 10 has the following configuration. Here, processing units similar to the constituent units shown in FIG.
They have the same reference numbers. Therefore, the description of the components described with reference to FIG. 3 is omitted here, and the added processing unit will be described.

The creation instruction information storage unit 2c in FIG. 10 is a memory that stores a group of creation instruction information in which an operator makes a selection in an interactive manner. The creation instruction information selection unit 2d displays the creation instruction information group stored in the creation instruction information storage unit 2c on the display unit 2b, and selects the creation instruction information corresponding to the input command / data from the input unit 2a. This is a memory in which a processing program for performing a process to be performed is stored.
This processing program is executed by the CPU (control unit) 2e.

The selection information storage means 2f is a memory for storing the creation instruction information selected by the processing in the creation instruction information selecting section 2d. The description language group storage unit 2g is a memory in which a predetermined operation description language group is stored. The description language generation unit 2h is a memory in which a processing program for generating an operation description language desired by the operator is stored. This processing program is executed by the CPU (control unit) 2e.

FIGS. 11A to 11F show display examples of the operation description language creation support device according to the fourth embodiment, and FIGS.
This is an example of an operation performed by an operator. FIG.
4a of A represents a screen display when the operation description language creation support device is activated. The operation description language creation support device includes a selection instruction unit 4b that displays creation instruction information and an image for selecting the creation instruction information, a guide display unit 4c that performs guide display corresponding to the selection instruction unit 4b, and the following: It is composed of an instruction unit 4d for displaying creation information and giving instructions for creating a description language.

Next, an operation example of the operator will be described with reference to FIG. The creation instruction information displayed on the selection instruction section 4b systematically classifies the operation of the character input device using the operation description language, and displays the operation classified as the top attribute. Here, the operator selects a desired operation system from the displayed operation instruction information, points the next creation instruction information switching button “>” arranged on the instruction section 4d with a pointing device or the like. Move to screen. Here, for example, it is assumed that the “character string, edit” system is selected.

In response to this selection, the screen shifts to the display screen 4e of the second class creation instruction information corresponding to the "character string, edit" system shown in FIG. 11B. Here, FIG.
In the selection instructing section 4b of the screen 4e, the creation instruction information according to the second classification system which further organizes the "character string, editing" system selected on the startup screen is displayed. In addition, the guide display section 4c also has a display corresponding to this.

The operator selects a desired system on the screen 4e of FIG. 11B. Here, for example, it is assumed that the creation instruction information targeted for “only the conversion unit” is selected. In response to this selection, then, as shown in FIG.
Only the conversion unit shifts to the display screen 4g of the creation instruction information of the third classification corresponding to the "system". The guide display unit 4c also displays according to this.

The operator also selects a desired system on the screen 4g of FIG. 11C. Here, for example, it is assumed that the creation instruction information targeted for “only the target phrase” is selected. In response to this selection, FIG.
To the display screen 4h of the creation instruction information of the fourth classification corresponding to the “only clause of interest” system shown in FIG. In addition, the guide display section 4c also has a display corresponding to this. Here, for example, it is assumed that the creation instruction information for “others” is selected.

In response to this selection, the screen shifts to the display screen 4h of the fourth class creation instruction information corresponding to the "other" system shown in FIG. 11E. Also, the guide display unit 4
c is also displayed in accordance with this. Here, for example, "
It is assumed that the creation instruction information for "Katakana conversion" is selected. In response to this selection, the display of the fourth-class creation instruction information corresponding to the "Katakana conversion" system shown in FIG. The screen shifts to the screen 4h, and the guide display section 4c also displays accordingly.

As described above, the operator sequentially selects the second, third, and fourth systems, and if all necessary creation instruction information is selected, the operator is assigned to the instruction unit 4d. An instruction for generating an operation description language is issued by a “generate” button.
As a result, a desired description language can be generated,
The generation result is displayed on the guide display section of the screen 4f.

When the operator views the operation description language displayed on the guide display section of the screen 4f and determines that the operation description language is correct, the operator gives an instruction by pressing an "OK" button.
The operation description creation support device (software) transfers the generated description language to the operation description language storage unit on the character input device, and ends the processing. Next, FIGS. 12 and 13 show the data structures of data stored in the operation instruction information storage unit 2c and the description language group storage unit 2g, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 12, the operation instruction information stored in the creation instruction information storage unit 2c is classified into large classification information (12g).
Has a hierarchical structure in which information of each hierarchical level ranging from to minor classification information (12k) is connected by an address pointer 12m. Each piece of operation instruction information 12b has a corresponding creation instruction code 12
a. An address pointer 12m is provided for information items lower than the information items of each hierarchy. Each of the creation instruction codes 12a is also used to represent a system of operation of the character input device. If the entire operation system is 1, the first classification follows the previous operation system such as 11, 12,. And encode the classification. Thus, the code given to the final creation instruction information indicates the history of the system of the creation instruction information. For example, reference numeral 1 in the figure
“Katakana conversion” represented by 14122 is a code 1
"Creation target"-code 11 "character string editing"-code 114
The history of each stage is expressed as "only the conversion unit"-code 1141 "only the target phrase"-code 114122 "katakana conversion".

The operation instruction information 12b includes creation instruction information and data displayed on the guide display unit. next,
FIG. 13 shows a data structure of data stored in the description language group storage unit 2g.
The operation description language stored in the description language group storage unit 2g and the creation instruction information code described in FIG. 12 are stored.

The creation instruction information 12c and the description language 12d are
The information is stored in a one-to-one correspondence, and indicates the relationship between the description languages corresponding to the creation instruction information. For example,
In the figure, it can be seen that reference numeral 114122 “Katakana conversion” corresponds to the description language “Make [Katakana conversion]”. Next, a processing procedure for realizing the processing described in FIGS. 11A to 11F will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S81, the selection information storage unit 2f is initialized. Here, the code 1 representing all operations of the character input device is stored. In step S82, the creation instruction information selection unit 2d extracts the creation instruction information to be displayed on the display unit 2b from the creation instruction information recording unit 2c. Specifically, from the creation instruction information recording unit 2c,
Based on the creation instruction information stored in the selection information recording unit 2f,
The following system is taken out.

In the data example of FIG. 12, as the creation instruction information following the code 1, the youngest code among the creation instruction information having the code of 1n (n is an arbitrary one-digit code) is stored in the selection information storage unit. 2f. For example, reference numeral 11 “character string, edit”, reference numeral 12 “homophone window”, reference numeral 1
The youngest code among 3 “mode”, code 14 “peripheral function”, and code 15 “other” is stored in the selection information storage unit 2f.

In step S83, the creation instruction information selecting section 2d displays the operation instruction information obtained in step S82. In step S84, the information displayed on the screen 4e is displayed.
It is determined whether or not the previous page shift instruction button “<” is pointed by the input unit 2a. If it is determined that the previous page shift instruction button is pointed, the process proceeds to step S85. If not, step S84
Proceed to.

In step S86, it is determined whether the creation instruction information has been selected or not. For example, in the guide display unit 4c, “radio buttons” that are standard in today's graphic user interface environment are arranged one-to-one with the creation instruction information. As for this "radio button", only one of the buttons displayed at any time is in the selected state, so check which "radio button" is selected and compare it with the selected state stored in the work etc. By doing so, it can be determined whether the selection has been made for the first time or the selection has been changed. When the selection is changed for the first time or the selection is changed, the process proceeds to step S87.

In step S87, the code of the selected creation instruction information is stored in the selected information storage section 2f. Then, the process returns to step S83. In step S88, it is determined whether a next page shift instruction has been issued. If so, the flow advances to step S89 to perform a selection information adding process, and to switch to the next page, step S8.
Return to 2.

In the present embodiment, in the selection information adding process, the code of the selected creation instruction information is stored in the selective storage unit 2f as in step S87. Here, the processing when shifting to the previous page in step S85 will be described. In step S85, by re-searching the creation instruction information storage unit 2c with a code excluding two digits of the code stored in the selection information storage unit 2f, the previous page creation instruction information is reacquired. For example, when a group of reference numerals 114n in FIG. 12 is displayed and the previous page is instructed, the reference numeral 11 excluding two digits is set to be 11, so that in step S83,
A group of reference numerals 11n is searched, and it is possible to move to the previous page.

Next, a description will be given of a process until an operation description language is generated. In step S810, it is determined that the generation button "generate" displayed on the selection instruction unit 4b is pointed to select all desired creation instruction information and instruct generation. If not pointed,
It returns to step S83 and waits for the next instruction. If it is pointed, the process proceeds to step S811.

In step S811, the selection information storage unit 2
All the description languages necessary for the operation description language are extracted from the description language group storage unit 2g based on the code stored in f. FIG. 11A
In the example of −F, the code 114122 “Katakana conversion” is finally selected. In this case, the code is extracted one digit at a time from the upper direction, and the code 1, code 11, code 114,
A code that completely matches codes 1141, 11412, and 114122 is detected from the description language group storage unit 2g, and the corresponding operation description language is extracted to a work or the like.

In step S 812, the description language taken out to the work is combined in the upper stage of the system of the character input device, that is, in ascending order of the sign, so that the operation description language of the character input device desired by the operator is combined. Generate. [Fifth Embodiment] The fifth embodiment shows an example realized by a data structure different from the data structure (FIGS. 12 and 13) in the fourth embodiment.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show a data structure according to the fourth embodiment. For example, a plurality of creation instruction information such as "Katakana conversion" that can be shared in a plurality of aspects is stored as a result of arranging codes by system. This is to deal with situations where it is necessary. Reference numeral 9a denotes an area for storing a code assigned one-to-one to each piece of creation instruction information. The code here does not need to represent the system of the character input device. 9b is a storage area for character data and guide data for the creation instruction information selecting unit 2d to display the creation instruction information.

Reference numeral 9c denotes a storage area for a code that permits the generation instruction information to succeed. For example, in “character string, edit” in FIGS. 11A to 11F, a code representing “character string, edit” is:
9a shows that it is 2. Subsequent creation instruction information is codes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, and these codes are arranged and stored in 9c. Also, it can be seen that the creation instruction information subsequent to “only the conversion unit” indicated by reference numeral 10 is the creation instruction information indicated by reference numerals 30, 31, and 32.

Next, 9d and 9e in FIG. 16 correspond to 1 in FIG.
Like 2c and 12d, this area stores the creation instruction information and the corresponding description language. Next, FIG. 17 illustrates an implementation example of the selection information storage unit 2f according to the fifth embodiment.
Here, it has an array type structure so that a plurality of codes can be stored. Next, FIG. 1 described in the fourth embodiment
Differences between the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the processing of the fifth embodiment will be described.

First, the selection information storage unit 2 in step S81
In the initialization processing of f, the element number stored in the work or the like is set so as to indicate the head of the array in the selection information storage unit 2f. Next, in step S82, the generation instruction information is obtained by obtaining, from 9c, a code that is permitted to follow 1 at the beginning of the operation system of the character input device. Next, in step S87, the sign of the selected creation instruction information is stored in the area of the element number stored in the work indicating the element of the array.

In step S89, by incrementing the element number stored in the work or the like by 1, the selected creation instruction information is stored in the selected information storage section 2f. Step S8
In 5, the selected creation instruction information is released by decrementing the element number stored in the work or the like by one. Subsequently, in step S811, matching codes are sequentially searched from 9d in the description language creation group from the head of the array in the selection information storage unit 2f to the array element number stored in the work or the like, and the corresponding description language is searched for. 9e.

With the above changes, it is possible to realize the operation description language creation support device described in the first embodiment. The present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, and a printer), or may be applied to an apparatus including a single device.

Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus, and to provide a computer (or CPU) of the system or apparatus.
And MPU) read and execute the program code stored in the storage medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD
-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used. When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where some or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing is also included.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instructions of the program code, It goes without saying that the CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

When the present invention is applied to the storage medium, the storage medium stores program codes corresponding to the above-described flowcharts. Each module shown will be stored in a storage medium. That is, at least an “operation description language generation module” that generates an operation description language corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 9 or FIG. 14 with reference to the reserved word data module, analyzes the generated operation description language, and executes The program code of each module of the "operation description language analysis module" for converting into an executable execution format and the "character input processing module" for performing character input processing in accordance with the processing procedure of the operation description language of the execution format is stored in the storage medium. I just need.

As described above, in the embodiment according to the present invention, an operation description language for a character input device is created,
When editing, all the reserved words can be easily created without the operator having to store them. In addition, by sequentially selecting the creation instruction section, it is possible to prevent a typo or an erroneous creation of an operation description language in which the character input device cannot operate normally, and it is possible to create an accurate operation description language. .

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As described above, according to the present invention, an operator can easily and accurately create a description language.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an operation description language created in an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a character input process that operates based on an operation description language created in an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an operation description language creation support process according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a personal computer that implements the character input processing and the operation description language creation support processing of FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a reserved word storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of a work area for supporting a reserved word moving process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in an operation description language creation support process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation description language creation support processing procedure;

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an operation description language creation support process according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in an operation description language creation support process according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11E is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11F is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the operation description language creation support processing according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of an operation instruction information storage unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a description language storage unit.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation description language creation support processing procedure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a creation instruction information storage unit.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a description language group storage unit.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a selection information storage unit.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a layout of each processing module according to the present invention stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for supporting generation of an operation description language that describes an operation procedure for an input character, comprising: storage means for storing a reserved word of the operation description language for each category; Display means for displaying the stored reserved word in the first window for each category; and specifying one of the reserved words displayed on the display means to specify the reserved word in the second display window. And an operation description language generating means for generating and displaying an operation description language including each of the moved and displayed reserved words. 2. The information according to claim 1, further comprising character processing means for performing a predetermined operation corresponding to the operation description language generated by the operation description language generation means on the input character. Processing equipment. 3. The category according to claim 1, wherein the category includes a category including each input character type as a reserved word.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the input character type includes any one of all characters, hiragana, katakana, and alphanumeric characters. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the category includes a category including, as a reserved word, a phrase type of interest among phrases formed by input characters. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the phrase type of interest includes any one of all phrases, a reading unit, and a conversion unit. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the category includes a category including an entry instruction reserved word for entering an input character and a deletion instruction reserved word for deleting an input character. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the category includes a category having a type of conversion of the input character as a reserved word. 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the type of conversion includes one of kanji conversion, hiragana conversion, and katakana conversion. 10. The category displays a first display instruction reserved word for instructing display of a current processing result based on the operation description language in a predetermined window and the entire past processing result in a predetermined window. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information processing apparatus includes any one of a second display instruction reserved word that instructs the user to perform the instruction. 11. An information processing apparatus for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for an input character, wherein the storage device stores a reserved word of the operation description language included in each category layer having a hierarchical structure. Means, first display means for sequentially displaying reserved words in the upper category layer stored in the storage means, and selecting one of the reserved words displayed on the display means, and selecting the reserved word designated Selection display means for displaying the reserved words of the lower category layer, repeating means for repeating the selection display processing of the selection display means up to the lowest category layer, reserved words of each category layer obtained by the repeating means And an operation description language generating means for generating an operation description language based on the information processing device. 12. The information according to claim 11, further comprising a character processing unit for performing a predetermined operation corresponding to the operation description language generated by the operation description language generation unit on the input character. Processing equipment. 13. An information processing method for supporting generation of an operation description language describing operation procedures for input characters, a display step of displaying reserved words of the operation description language in a first window for each category. Specifying one of the reserved words displayed in the display step, moving and displaying the reserved word in a category area corresponding to the designated reserved word in the second display window, and An operation description language generating step of generating an operation description language including the operation description language. 14. The information according to claim 13, further comprising a character processing step of performing a predetermined operation corresponding to the operation description language generated in the operation description language generation step on the input character. Processing method. 15. The information processing method according to claim 13, wherein the category includes a category including each input character type as a reserved word. 16. The information processing method according to claim 15, wherein the input character type includes any one of all characters, hiragana, katakana, and alphanumeric characters. 17. The information processing method according to claim 13, wherein the category includes a category including, as a reserved word, a phrase type of interest among phrases formed by input characters. 18. The phrase type of interest includes all phrases,
18. The information processing method according to claim 17, comprising one of a reading unit and a conversion unit. 19. The information processing method according to claim 13, wherein the category includes a category including an entry instruction reserved word for entering an input character and a deletion instruction reserved word for deleting an input character. 20. The information processing method according to claim 13, wherein the category includes a category including a type of conversion of an input character as a reserved word. 21. The information processing method according to claim 20, wherein the type of conversion includes one of kanji conversion, hiragana conversion, and katakana conversion. 22. The category displays a first display instruction reserved word for instructing display of a current processing result based on the operation description language in a predetermined window and the entire past processing result in a predetermined window. 22. The information processing method according to claim 21, wherein the information processing method includes any one of a second display instruction reserved word for instructing that the second display instruction is reserved. 23. An information processing method for supporting generation of an operation description language describing an operation procedure for an input character, wherein a reserved word of the operation description language included in each of the category layers having a hierarchical structure is classified into a higher category. A display step of displaying in order from the layer, a selection display step of selecting one of the reserved words displayed in the display step, and displaying a reserved word in a category layer lower than the designated reserved word, A repetition step of repeating the selection display process of the selection display step up to the lowest category layer; and an operation description language generation step of generating an operation description language based on the reserved words of each category layer obtained in the repetition step. An information processing method, comprising: 24. The information according to claim 23, further comprising a character processing step of performing a predetermined operation corresponding to the operation description language generated in the operation description language generation step on the input character. Processing method. 25. A computer program product, comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means for supporting generation of an operation description language describing operation procedures for input characters. A computer-readable first program code means for displaying the reserved words of the operation description language in a first window for each category; and one of the reserved words displayed by the first program code means.
One, and moving and displaying the reserved word in the category area corresponding to the designated reserved word in the second display window to generate an operation description language including each of the moved and displayed reserved word;
Computer readable second program code means. 26. A computer program product, comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means for supporting generation of an operation description language describing operation procedures for input characters. Computer-readable first program code means for displaying reserved words of the operation description language included in each category layer having a hierarchical structure in order from reserved words of an upper category layer; 1 of reserved words displayed
A second computer-readable program code means for selecting one of the reserved words and displaying a reserved word in the lower category layer of the designated reserved word; A computer readable third program code unit that repeats up to the category layer of the following, and a computer readable fourth program that generates an operation description language based on reserved words of each category layer obtained by the third program code unit A computer program product comprising program code means.