JPH11203279A - Kana-kanji conversion device and method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To input characters in a number more than the number of character codes without performing any special operation based on an existing character code system by adding an attribute information number showing its attribute information to each character code. SOLUTION: A KANA (Japanese syllabary)-KANJI (Chinese character) conversion processing part 24 retrieves a KANA-KANJI conversion dictionary 26b and stores an acquired character code string in a display data buffer 28 together with attribute information (front type, character modification) number added to each character code. An attribute information analysis part 34 retrieves a related data storage part 32 based on the attribute information number equivalent to a single character to acquire the corresponding attribute information. A display control part 36 is instructed to change the setting of a display font. Then the part 36 reads the font data corresponding to the character code stored in the buffer 28 out of a font data storage part 38 and shows the font data at a display part 40.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kana-kanji conversion apparatus, a kana-kanji conversion method, and a recording medium for performing kana-kanji conversion on an input reading and converting the kana-kanji into headwords corresponding to the reading.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a Japanese document is created by a kana-kanji conversion device that converts an input reading into a headword corresponding to the reading. Kana-Kanji conversion device
For example, it is realized by executing application software on a personal computer.

The kana-kanji conversion device has a function of displaying a character string in a predetermined (single) font according to the result of the kana-kanji conversion and outputting the result of the kana-kanji conversion to the outside.

[0004] The output of the kana-kanji conversion device is a character code string, and the editing work required when a target document is created using the data is performed by a document creation device realized on a personal computer by, for example, application software. Done.

[0005] The document creation device can apply various modifications to an arbitrary character string as needed based on the Kana-Kanji conversion result output from the Kana-Kanji conversion device, that is, a character code string.

[0006]

As described above, in the conventional Kana-Kanji conversion apparatus, a single font is used to display a Kana-Kanji conversion result for input reading and an input character. Only the code was sent to the document creation device. Modifications to characters have been made in the document creation device.

In the above-described conventional system for handling Japanese characters, characters are managed by character codes. However, according to one character code system (for example, JIS code system), one character code is used. One character is assigned. That is, it can only display or output the number of character patterns within the range (number) of character codes that can be handled.

In order to display a character pattern exceeding the range of the number of character codes in the character code system, based on the character code output from the kana-kanji conversion device, a typeface ( Font)). At this time, all the characters corresponding to all the character codes are displayed in the designated single font.

In addition, for example, when a specific modification is made to an arbitrary character string, the character string is output by a kana-kanji conversion device, and then the modification is switched by the document editing function of the document creation device, or the arbitrary character once edited is output. Editing had to be done, such as copying and replacing columns.

For this reason, a conventional system for managing characters in accordance with the existing character code system cannot handle a large number of external characters (for example, tens of thousands of characters) unless special work is performed, so that a document cannot be displayed. Was a constraint on

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to input a number of characters exceeding the number of character codes according to the existing character code system without performing a special operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a kana-kanji conversion device, a kana-kanji conversion method, and a recording medium.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a kana-kanji conversion device, a kana-kanji conversion method, and a recording medium capable of inputting a modified character without performing any special operation other than character input by kana-kanji conversion. I do.

[0013]

According to the present invention, a reading, a character code constituting a headword corresponding to the reading, and an attribute information number designating predetermined attribute information added to the character code correspond to the reading. The kana-kanji conversion dictionary registered and attached, association data storage means in which the contents of attribute information corresponding to the attribute information number registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary are registered, and the input reading is referred to the kana-kanji conversion dictionary Kana-Kanji conversion processing means for converting a character code of a character constituting the headword and an attribute information number added to each character code as a conversion result.
Attribute information analyzing means for determining the content of attribute information registered in the association data storage means based on the attribute information number in the conversion result output by the kana-kanji conversion processing means, and output by the kana-kanji conversion processing means And a display control unit for displaying a character based on the character code in the converted result and the content of the attribute information determined by the attribute information analyzing unit.

Further, the content of the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number includes information indicating a character font to be displayed corresponding to a character code. The content of the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number includes information indicating a type of character modification to be performed on a character displayed in correspondence with a character code.

Further, there is provided output data processing means for outputting the character codes of the characters constituting the headword outputted by the kana-kanji conversion processing means and the attribute information number added to each character code to the outside as a conversion result. It is characterized by having done.

[0016] Further, there is provided an attribute association setting means for setting a correspondence relationship between the attribute information number registered in the association data storage means and the contents of the attribute information.

The kana-kanji conversion processing means includes a second kana-kanji conversion dictionary in which readings and character codes constituting headwords corresponding to the readings are registered and associated with each other. Is converted into a headword with reference to the second kana-kanji conversion dictionary, character codes of characters constituting the headword are obtained, and a predetermined attribute information number is added to each character code to obtain a conversion result. It is characterized by outputting.

[0018] Also, it is preferable that the character registration means for registering a character to be originally used for the character code to which the attribute information number registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary is added, and that the character registered by the character registration means be used. Character setting means for setting, and when the character setting is set by the character setting means, sets the attribute information number added to the character code constituting the headword output by the kana-kanji conversion processing means. , Is replaced with an attribute information number corresponding to a regular character.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for implementing a document creation device using a kana-kanji conversion device according to the present embodiment. The document creation device according to the present embodiment is, for example, C
This is realized by reading a program recorded on a recording medium such as a D-ROM, a DVD, and a magnetic disk, and controlling the operation by the program.

As shown in FIG. 1, a document creation device according to the present embodiment includes a CPU 10, a memory 12, an input device 1
4, a display device 16 and a storage device 18.

The CPU 10 controls the entire operation of the computer, and operates based on various programs stored in the program area of the memory 12. Functions realized based on the program stored in the memory 12 include a word processor by an application program and a kana-kanji conversion system (a kana-kanji conversion device) by a kana-kanji conversion program.

The memory 12 stores programs, data, and the like used in the apparatus. The memory 12 stores an application program 12a that implements a word processor, a kana-kanji conversion program 12b that implements a kana-kanji conversion apparatus, and the like. An input buffer 12c for storing input data of a character string read for document creation, a document to be displayed (character data string) obtained by Kana-Kanji conversion by a Kana-Kanji conversion device
A display data buffer 12d for storing data,
Output data buffer 12 for outputting a Kana-Kanji conversion result from a Kana-Kanji conversion device to a word processor function
e. Each area such as a document data buffer 12f for storing data of the created document is provided.

The input device 14 is composed of devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a controller for transmitting data from these devices. The input device 14 is for inputting instructions and data to the device, and is for inputting character data for document creation. Also, it is used for inputting an instruction to execute kana-kanji conversion with respect to the input character string data.

The display device 16 is display-controlled by a word processor based on the application program 12a or a function realized by the kana-kanji conversion program 12b, and displays various setting screens and documents.

The storage device 18 stores various programs, data, and the like, and is referred to when executing kana-kanji conversion in addition to a program 18a such as an application program or a kana-kanji conversion program for realizing a kana-kanji conversion device. The kana-kanji conversion dictionary 18b, association data 18c in which the relationship between a character code indicating a character and a character to be actually displayed is set (to be described in detail later), and a pattern of a character to be displayed corresponding to the character code. The font data 18c to be represented is stored. The programs and data stored in the storage device 18 are read as necessary, stored in the memory 12, and used for processing by the CPU 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the kana-kanji conversion device realized in the system configuration shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the kana-kanji conversion device includes an input unit 20, an input data analysis unit 22, a kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24, a dictionary storage unit 26, a display data buffer 28, an attribute association setting unit 30, an association data storage unit 32 , An attribute information analysis unit 34, a display control unit 36, a font data storage unit 38, a display unit 40, an output data processing unit 42, and an output data buffer 44.

The input unit 20 is a character data which is arbitrarily designated by an operation on the input device 14 (keyboard or the like) and represents a character string to be read for creating a document, and an instruction to execute kana-kanji conversion (conversion instruction). An instruction (output instruction) for determining the conversion result of Kana-Kanji conversion (outputting the conversion result to an external device (such as a word processor)) is performed.

The input data analysis unit 22 determines whether the input from the input unit 20 is a conversion instruction, an output instruction, or another input, and determines a kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 or an output data according to the type of input. The processing unit 42 is notified. That is, the data of the character string input by the input unit 20 is:
It is stored in the input buffer 12c and passed to the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 to be subjected to kana-kanji conversion. Also, a conversion instruction for executing the Kana-Kanji conversion for the input read character string data is notified to the Kana-Kanji conversion processing unit 24, and the Kana-Kanji conversion processing unit 24 determines the conversion result of the Kana-Kanji conversion (output instruction). , The output data processing unit 42 is notified.

The kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 refers to the kana-kanji conversion dictionary stored in the dictionary storage unit 26 for the input read character string data in response to the conversion instruction from the input data analysis unit 22, and Perform the conversion.

The dictionary storage unit 26 stores the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 2
4 for storing a kana-kanji conversion dictionary used in kana-kanji conversion, and defines a correspondence between a read character string to be converted and a headword (character code string) as a conversion candidate. In the kana-kanji conversion device of the present invention, a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a (without attribute information) in which no attribute information is added to each character code of a character code string of a headword, and a kana-kanji character in which an attribute information number is added to each character code The conversion dictionary 26b (with attribute information) can be registered. The attribute information number is used to define the relationship between the character code of the headword and the character (font) to be displayed. Kanji conversion dictionary 26b (with attribute information)
The detailed configuration will be described later.

The display data buffer 28 stores a character code string of a reading character string input as a target of Kana-Kanji conversion and a character data string of a conversion result (candidate) before finalization obtained by Kana-Kanji conversion of this character code string. Is stored and referred to the character display processing. The display data buffer 28 has a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (with attribute information) when the kana-kanji conversion by the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 is performed.
Is used, the attribute information number added to the character code of the conversion result is also stored.

The attribute association setting unit 30 sets association data indicating a relationship between a character code indicating a character and a character font (font type, type of character modification) to be actually displayed, and stores the association data in the association data storage unit 32. The association information setting process to be performed, the setting of the display / output of the similar character normal character (the details will be described later (FIG. 4)) for the character to which the attribute information number is added, and the similar character normal character stored in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b Execute the setting process. The correspondence between the character code and the character font to be displayed is defined through the attribute information number added to the character code of each character constituting the headword of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (the details will be described later).

The association data storage unit 32 stores the association data set by the attribute association setting unit 30, and is used when displaying characters based on the character data string stored in the display data buffer 28. The attribute information analysis unit 34 determines which font is to be displayed.

The attribute information analyzer 34 needs to change the setting of the display font depending on whether or not the attribute information number is added to the character code string to be displayed stored in the display data buffer 28. It is determined whether or not.
When the setting of the display font needs to be changed, the attribute information analysis unit 34
With reference to the association data stored in the display data buffer 28, the display control unit 36 is analyzed by analyzing what font is used to display the character code stored in the display data buffer 28.

The display control unit 36 reads a display character font from the font data storage unit 38 and displays it on the display unit 40 corresponding to each character code stored in the display data buffer 28. When the attribute information number is added to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28, the setting of the display font is changed according to the font type to be displayed notified by the attribute information analysis unit 34, Displays characters. When the type of character modification corresponding to the attribute information number is notified from the attribute information analysis unit 34, the designated modification is applied to the character font to display the character.

The font data storage section 38 stores font data corresponding to character codes and displayed under the control of the display control section 36. In the font data storage unit 38, a plurality of font fonts corresponding to different attribute information numbers added to the character code are prepared for one character code.
The font types provided in the Kana-Kanji conversion device are
Not only character fonts that follow one character code system,
It can include character fonts that are not commonly used.

The display unit 40 displays a character string under the control of the display control unit 36. The output data processing unit 42
A control to output the result determined from the kana-kanji conversion candidate by the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 to the outside of a kana-kanji conversion device such as a word processor, and is displayed when an output instruction is notified from the input data analysis unit 22. The target conversion candidate is stored in the output data buffer 44. Note that the output data processing unit 42 can perform control so that not only the character code string but also the attribute information number added to the character code is directly attached and output as a conversion result.

The output data buffer 44 stores the conversion result (character code, attribute information number) of the Kana-Kanji conversion to be output to a word processor or the like by the output data processing unit 42.

Note that the word processor (implemented by the application program 12a) using the kana-kanji conversion device according to the present invention uses not only the character code but also the attribute information number added to the character code as the conversion result of the kana-kanji conversion. The description will be made assuming that the device has the function of receiving the information.

Next, the details of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b and the association data corresponding to the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b will be described. When attribute information (font type, character modification) is set for a character code registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b, a type face name (character font) of a character font to be displayed is registered for the character code. Specify the attribute information number corresponding to the font file name) and the modification information.

For example, a screen for setting attribute information as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and by inputting predetermined information in each item column, a corresponding character code registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b is displayed. Attribute information number.

In the setting screen shown in FIG. 3, an attribute information number is designated for each character code of one character.
Therefore, in the reading item, a reading representing one character, a character code for one character corresponding to the reading, attribute information (number) specified for the character code, and presence / absence of a similar regular character are set. Column is provided.

A similar orthographic character is a character generally used for a character code. When a similar code is set so that an attribute information number is added to the character code and displayed by another character font, This indicates a character corresponding to the character font (external character).

FIG. 4 shows an example of a character (external character) displayed by adding attribute information and a similar regular character corresponding to the external character. Attribute information is added to the character code of the commonly used character "milk" shown in FIG. 4B so that the character font shown in FIG. 4A can be displayed as an external character. In this case, the character (original character pattern in the used character code system) shown in FIG.

Although the attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. 4 has been described as specifying an attribute information number for each character code of one character, other input methods can be used. For example, a method of setting for each heading character string corresponding to the reading registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (first method), or a method of arbitrarily setting attribute information numbers for arbitrary characters in the heading character string (Second method) is also possible.

In the first method, on the screen shown in FIG. 4, a heading character string (consisting of commonly used characters) obtained by converting a reading character string entered in a reading column into a kana-kanji character is converted. By designating one attribute information number, a common attribute information number is added to the character code of each character constituting the heading character string.

In the second method, a character is arbitrarily designated with respect to a heading character string (consisting of commonly used characters) obtained by converting a reading character string entered in a reading column into Kana-Kanji characters. , By specifying any attribute information number,
The specified attribute information is added to the character code of the specified character.

As described above, in addition to the use of the attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. 3, the correspondence between the character code and the attribute information number may be registered in the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 26a. Define multiple sets to
A method of collective registration may be used.

Next, a specific example of information registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a will be described. FIG. 5A shows a main body structure of a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b having attribute information. As shown in FIG. 5A, a dictionary control table for managing information registered in the dictionary body and information for each read character string (corresponding to input data) input as a target of kana-kanji conversion are registered. It is composed of a dictionary body. In the dictionary main body, as one record, reading information corresponding to a reading character string (input data) is associated with each character code of a character string constituting a headword as a conversion result corresponding to the reading information. Is stored. An attribute information number indicating attribute information is added to each character code.

FIG. 5B shows the main structure of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b having attribute information and information on similar orthographic characters (a configuration required in a later-described fourth embodiment). As shown in FIG. 5B, FIG.
And a set of a character code having a similar letter and an attribute information number corresponding to the character code (attribute information number) in the dictionary body, and a similar character indicating whether to display or output the similar letter. A similar character information section in which character information is stored is provided. The example illustrated in FIG. 5B indicates that a similar regular character exists for the character to which the attribute information of the attribute information number (2) is added. In addition, in the same type information,
When the display or output is set, it is used for display or output in preference to information (character code, attribute information number) in the dictionary body.

Next, a specific example of the association data registered in the association data storage unit 32 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 6A shows a configuration in which an attribute information directory in which attribute information numbers are registered and an attribute information body are divided.
(B) is a configuration in which the attribute information number and the attribute information body are integrated.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 6A, the attribute information directory stores information indicating the storage location of the attribute information (font type, character modification) corresponding to the attribute information number. The attribute information number added to the character code stored in the dictionary body is associated with the address of the attribute information body (attribute information body address) and registered. The attribute information body includes, at each position indicated by the attribute information body address in the attribute information directory, a file name (font type face name) of a file storing a character font used when displaying characters, and a character modification Modification information indicating the content is registered.

The configuration shown in FIG. 6 (b) is such that the attribute information number stored in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b, the file name (font type face name) of the file storing the character font, and the modification information It is registered in association with each information number.

That is, in the kana-kanji conversion apparatus according to the present embodiment, the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b as shown in FIG.
By referring to the association data shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types of character fonts and different character modifications can be applied to one character code to display characters.
FIG. 7 briefly shows the relationship between a character code, a font file, and decoration information. As shown in FIG. 7, by adding an arbitrary attribute information number (b) to the character code (a), it is possible to refer to the font file (c) indicated by the attribute information number based on the association data.

For example, the attribute information number corresponds to the font file “SYS” storing the fonts basically used in the apparatus.
If it indicates "TEM DEFAULT," characters are displayed using basic character font data. Also, by adding an attribute information number indicating, for example, “external character 1” in which an external character having a similar regular character as shown in FIG. 4A is added, the font data of the character font shown in FIG. Used to display characters. Further, instead of the relationship shown in FIG. 4, if an attribute information number specifying an external character file in which fonts of completely different characters are prepared is added, different characters can be used using the same character code in one character code system. It can also be displayed.

Similarly, by adding the attribute information number (b), it is possible to refer to the predetermined modification information (d) based on the association data. Specifically, information as shown in FIG. 8 is set in the decoration information. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the modification information is represented by 16 bits, and each bit indicates the content of character modification such as no designation, bold, italic, underline, character size change,. If, for example, “1” is set in the corresponding bit,
Indicates that the corresponding character modification is performed.

In this embodiment, FIGS. 6A and 6B
May be used. The attribute information analysis unit 34 can acquire the attribute information for the character code by searching the association data storage unit 32 based on the attribute information number added to the character code registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b. .

Next, the process is executed in the above-described configuration.
The operation according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an attribute information number is added to a character code in advance in a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b registered in the dictionary storage unit 26, and association data for each attribute information number is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the configuration is registered in the association data storage unit 32.

First, when data is input to the input unit 20 by operating the input device 14 (step A).
1) The input data analysis unit 22 determines whether the input data is an output instruction, a conversion instruction, or another input (a read character string to be subjected to kana-kanji conversion) (steps A2 and A3).

If the input is a kana-kanji conversion target character string, the kana-kanji conversion processing section 24 stores each character code and attribute information of the input kana-kanji character in the display data buffer 28 ( Step A7).

FIG. 10 shows an example of a character code stored in the display data buffer 28 and a data format based on the attribute information number added to each character code. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the character code and the attribute information number are successively stored for each character code. In the example shown in FIG. 10B, the attribute information number, the character code, Are stored separately and continuously.

Here, it is assumed that an attribute information number indicating default attribute information is added to a character code and stored so that the input read character string is displayed in a general character font.

The attribute information analyzing section 34 is based on the attribute information number for one character added to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28, and
The corresponding attribute information is acquired by searching the association data stored in the second data (step A8).

The attribute information analyzing section 34 determines whether or not it is necessary to change the display font setting (step A).
9). That is, it is determined whether it is necessary to change the font file currently used for displaying characters.

If the display font needs to be changed, the attribute information analysis unit 34 instructs the display control unit 36 to change the display font setting (step A10). If the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number includes a setting indicating the execution of character modification, the attribute information analysis unit 34 notifies the display control unit 36 of the content of the character modification.

The display control unit 36 stores the font data corresponding to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28 into the attribute information analysis unit 34 in the font data storage unit 38.
Is read from the display font file designated by the user and displayed on the display unit 40 (step A1).
1).

Further, when the contents of the character modification are notified from the attribute information analysis unit 34, the display control unit 36 sets the attribute information analysis unit 34
The displayed character is modified and displayed.

If character display has not been completed for all of the character codes stored in the display data buffer 28, the display control unit 36 sets the character code corresponding to the next character code stored in the display data buffer 28 to the next character code. The display is performed in the same manner as described above (step A12). Hereinafter, the processing of steps A8 to A12 is repeated until the character display is completed for all the character codes stored in the display data buffer 28.

It should be noted that the reading character string input as a target of the kana-kanji conversion is assumed to be displayed in a general character font, and is not converted (usually a display in hiragana). Displayed without being performed. However, the reading character string can also be displayed in a character font different from the default attribute information by adding an arbitrary attribute information number to the hiragana character code.

On the other hand, if the input data from the input unit 20 is a conversion instruction (step A3), the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 stores the read character string input so far in the dictionary storage unit 26. Tana-Kanji conversion dictionary 26a, 2
6b, the kana-kanji conversion is executed (step A
5). Here, using the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b,
The case where the kana-kanji conversion is performed will be described.

The kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 converts the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (FIG. 5) based on the input read character string.
The relevant record is obtained by searching for the reading information stored in (see). The kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24
The character code string in the acquired record is stored in the display data buffer 28 as a conversion candidate for kana-kanji conversion together with the attribute information number added to each character code (step A6).

The attribute information analyzing section 34 is based on the attribute information number for one character added to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28,
The corresponding attribute information is acquired by searching the association data stored in the second data (step A8).

The attribute information analysis unit 34 determines whether or not it is necessary to change the display font setting (step A).
9). That is, it is determined whether it is necessary to change the font file currently used for displaying characters.

If the display font needs to be changed, the attribute information analysis unit 34 instructs the display control unit 36 to change the display font setting (step A10).

The display control unit 36 reads font data corresponding to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28 from the display font file specified by the attribute information analysis unit 34, and displays the font data on the display device 16 ( Step A11).

If the character display for all the character codes stored in the display data buffer 28 has not been completed, the display control unit 36 sets the character code corresponding to the next character code stored in the display data buffer 28 to the next character code. Is displayed in the same manner as described above (step A12). Hereinafter, the processing of steps A8 to A12 is repeated until the character display is completed for all the character codes stored in the display data buffer 28.

For example, when an attribute information number indicating a font file different from the font file used for displaying the input read character string (hiragana) is added to the character code in the character string to be converted, The display font of the character is changed and displayed.

When a plurality of conversion candidates are obtained by Kana-Kanji conversion, each time a conversion candidate to be displayed is switched, a character code and an attribute information number for each conversion candidate are used to determine a character. Is displayed.

On the other hand, when the input data from the input unit 20 is an output instruction (step A2), the output data processing unit 42 outputs the character of the conversion candidate currently selected (displayed preferentially). The data and the conversion information number added to each character data are read from the display data buffer 28 and stored in the output data buffer 44 (step A).
4) Output to the outside of a word processor or the like (step A13).

The data format of the character codes stored in the output data buffer 44 and the attribute information number added to each character code is, for example, as shown in FIG.
It becomes as shown in.

As described above, the character code handled by the kana-kanji conversion device is handled by adding the attribute information number indicating the attribute information (font type, character modification).
Character patterns (fonts) exceeding the number of character codes in the character code system used can be handled, and specific character modification can be performed on specific characters. At this time, the operation for character input is exactly the same as the case of document creation by general kana-kanji conversion, and after outputting the conversion result from the kana-kanji conversion device, editing such as performing character modification on the character string in a word processor or the like No work required. That is, by preparing the structure of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a as shown in FIG. 5 prepared in the kana-kanji conversion apparatus and the association data shown in FIG. Various character patterns can be automatically displayed without any need.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the content of the association data registered in the association data storage unit 32 is arbitrarily set and changed, and the kana-kanji conversion is performed using the association data.

The setting change of the association data stored in the association data storage unit 32 (association information setting process)
This is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the setting execution of the association data is instructed by the operation of the input device 14, the attribute association setting unit 30 executes, for example, FIG.
The association information setting screen as shown in FIG.
Is displayed (step B1).

The association information setting screen is provided with input fields for setting attribute information numbers, font names indicating character font file names, and decoration information. On this association information setting screen, the font name, the attribute information number set in the attribute information number
By associating the modification information arbitrarily (step B
2) The association data is set in the association data storage unit 32 by the attribute association setting unit 30 (step B3).

Note that a plurality of types of contents of the decoration information can be designated for one attribute information number.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the attribute information number is set in the attribute information number column by an alphanumeric string, but may be set by a predetermined identification character string corresponding to the attribute information number. As a result, a character string having a meaning is usually easier to handle than a string of alphanumeric characters, so that setting of association data can be facilitated.

Next, the procedure of document creation in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the processing of steps C1 to C7, steps C9 to C14
Corresponds to the processing of steps A1 to A7 and the processing of steps A8 to A13 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 used for the description of the first embodiment, and the same processing is executed. .

In step C6 or step C7, when the character code and the attribute information number corresponding to the character code are stored in the display data buffer 28, the attribute information analysis unit 34 is set on the association information setting screen. Associated data including the relationship between the attribute information number and the attribute information (font, character modification)
8) Retrieval of the association data based on the attribute information number of one character added to the character code stored in the display data buffer 28, and acquires the corresponding attribute information (step C9).

Thereafter, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, based on the attribute information number added to the character code, the font file referred to by the association data and the character display using the modification information are performed.

Thus, the association data storage unit 3
2 and the attribute information number (font,
Character modification) can be arbitrarily changed. For example, even if the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number added to the character code is inappropriate due to the purpose (format) of document creation, By setting the association information appropriate to the situation, it is possible to easily register information already registered, edit an inappropriate part, or the like, and display an appropriate character pattern.

In the second embodiment, the correspondence between the attribute information number and the attribute information can be arbitrarily set or changed. However, the setting screen shown in FIG. The attribute information number added to the character code registered in the dictionary 26b may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, a case will be described in which a document is created by Kana-Kanji conversion using not only the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 26b stored in the dictionary storage unit 26 but also a Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 26a that does not include attribute information.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 14 differs from the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 used in the first embodiment in that steps D6 and D7 are added between steps A5 and A6. Since the same processing is performed for the other steps, detailed description will be omitted.

If the input data from the input unit 20 is a conversion instruction (step D4), the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24
Executes Kana-Kanji conversion on the input character string so far, with reference to the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionaries 26a and 26b stored in the dictionary storage unit 26 (step D5).

Here, the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 converts the conversion result (including a plurality of conversion candidates) obtained for the input read character string into a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 2 without attribute information.
Then, it is determined whether or not it is obtained from step 6a (step D6). If the conversion candidate is obtained from the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b, the processing after step D8 (the processing after step A6 in FIG. 9) is executed.

On the other hand, when conversion candidates for kana-kanji conversion have been obtained from the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a without attribute information, the kana-kanji conversion processing unit 24 is prepared in advance for the character code of each character of the conversion candidate character string. The added attribute information number is stored in the display data buffer 28 (step D7).

Thereafter, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, based on the attribute information number added to the character code, the font file referred to by the association data and the character display using the modification information are performed.

As described above, when performing the kana-kanji conversion, not only the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b in which the attribute information number is added to the character code, but also the general kana-kanji conversion dictionary in which general attribute information is not registered. Since the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a can be used effectively without performing any special operation, the existing kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a can be effectively used, and the operation needs to be changed in accordance with a change in the purpose of document creation (required conversion result situation). (For example, whether or not a character pattern is displayed according to the attribute information), it is possible to eliminate an increase in the operation procedure and the occurrence of an error caused by the operation.

When a kana-kanji conversion candidate is obtained from the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a without attribute information, the attribute information number added to the character code can be arbitrarily changed.

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, a character code similar to a character (external character) to be displayed (output) can be selectively displayed (output) by adding an attribute information number to the character code.

The setting relating to the display (output) of the similar letter (similar letter letter setting processing) is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (FIG. 5 (b)) is used for the similar characters by using the setting screen shown in FIG.
(Registered as a regular character).

First, when the setting of the display (output) of the similar letter is instructed by operating the input device 14, the attribute association setting section 30 displays a similar letter setting screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed (step E1).

The similar letter setting screen is provided with items that allow the user to select "do" or "do not" to display the similar letter and "do" or "do not" to output the similar letter. On the similar letter setting screen, the display or output of the similar letter is “Yes” or “No”.
(Step E)
2) The attribute association setting unit 30 sets the similar character information in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b for each of display and output (step E3). In FIG. 5B,
The structure of a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b in which similar character and regular character information is set is shown.

Next, the procedure for creating a document in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the processing of steps F1 to F7 and the processing of steps F9 to F14
Corresponds to the processing of steps A1 to A7 and the processing of steps A8 to A13 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 used for the description of the first embodiment, and the same processing is executed. .

In step F6 or step F7, when the character code and the attribute information number corresponding to the character code are stored in the display data buffer 28, the attribute information analyzer 34 stores the character code and the attribute information number in the display data buffer 28. The set of the set character code and attribute information number is compared with the set of the character code and the attribute information registered in the similar character / original character information part of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (FIG. 5B). To determine whether there is any information that exists.

As a result, if the corresponding information (similar character) exists, the attribute information analyzing unit 34 replaces the attribute information number added to the corresponding character code in the display data buffer 28 with this character information. Replace with the attribute information number for displaying the same character as the code (step F)
8).

Further, the attribute information analyzing unit 34 determines whether the character code stored in the character code stored in the display data buffer 28
The associated data is searched based on the attribute information number for the character, and the corresponding attribute information is obtained (step F).
9). Here, in the case where the attribute information number corresponding to the type character is replaced, it is associated with the font file representing the type character and the modification information (typically, the type character is not modified).

Thereafter, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, based on the attribute information number added to the character code, a font file referred to by the association data and characters using the modification information are displayed.

When the output instruction is given, the output data processing unit 42 sets the character information for which the attribute information number has been replaced from the display data buffer 28 if the setting is made to output the same type character information. The code and the attribute information number are read out and stored in the output data buffer 44. If the setting is made not to output, the attribute information number and the character code before replacement of the attribute information number are stored in the output data processing unit 42. .

It should be noted that, in accordance with the contents (display and output) set on the similar character / character set screen shown in FIG. 16, the character code and the character code are stored in the similar character / character information section of the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b (FIG. 5 (b)). Although the same-class character information is set for each set of attribute information numbers, the contents set on the same-character character set screen are for all the same-character characters registered in the similar character character information section. If so, the configuration may be such that only the type character information is set in one place.

Also, by adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 5B, it is possible to determine whether or not to display or output individual type characters (each character code) registered in the type character information section on the type character setting screen. It is also possible to make settings and register the settings as type character information. In this case, in step F8,
If the set of character code and attribute information number stored in the display data buffer 28 has a class character corresponding to the set and the display or output of the class character information is set to “ON”, the character code becomes Replace with the corresponding attribute information number.

As described above, by setting the character (external character) set to be displayed or output by adding the attribute information number using the similar character / letter setting screen shown in FIG. And display or output of a similar character. Thus, for example, depending on the purpose (format) of document creation, the external character indicated by the attribute information number added to the character code is used as it is,
The case where the attribute information is not appropriate and the original character (similar regular character) is used can be used easily and easily, so that the editing operation in the word processor or the like can be omitted, and the work load can be reduced.

In each of the above-described embodiments, each operation in the case where the kana-kanji conversion is performed using the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a or the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b stored in the dictionary storage unit 26 is described separately. But,
When both the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26a and the kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b are used, conversion candidates are displayed as follows.

For example, if conversion candidates for input data (reading character strings) to be subjected to kana-kanji conversion can be obtained from both dictionaries, both conversion candidates are treated in the same manner and the next candidate is obtained. When the display is instructed, the font is switched to the corresponding font and displayed (the next candidate switching display, the conversion candidate list display, etc.). Also, it is assumed that which of the kana-kanji conversion dictionaries the conversion candidate obtained from the kana is prioritized is determined in advance.

In the above description, a system that handles Japanese is described as an example, but the display of characters is not limited to Japanese such as kanji and kana. For example,
The present invention can be applied to a system that displays characters in an information processing device that handles foreign languages such as Chinese and Korean.
That is, in a system that manages characters based on a character code system in which the number of character codes is limited, a character (font) exceeding the number of character codes can be used without performing a special operation other than an operation for creating a document. Can be displayed. In addition, similarly to the case of Japanese, modification of characters can be performed at the stage of character input without separately performing an editing operation.

Also, in this embodiment, it is described that characters are displayed in the kana-kanji conversion device. However, a character code string output from the kana-kanji conversion device to the outside and an attribute information number added to each character code Based on
For example, characters can be displayed by an external function such as a word processor.

In this case, the kana-kanji conversion device only needs to have the functions of the kana-kanji conversion processing section 24 and the dictionary storage section 26 (output all data relating to conversion candidates). In a word processor or the like, the functions of an attribute association setting unit 30 (association data storage unit 32) and an attribute information analysis unit 34 are provided.

Note that the method described in the above-described embodiment includes, as programs that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM,
DVD and the like, and can be written to a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory and provided to various devices. Further, it is also possible to transmit the data via a communication medium and provide it to various devices. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on a recording medium or receives the program via a communication medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program.

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As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a character code handled by a kana-kanji conversion apparatus is handled by adding an attribute information number indicating attribute information (font type, character modification). Character patterns (fonts) that exceed the number of character codes in the character code system used
Can be handled, and a specific character can be subjected to fixed character modification. At this time, the operation for character input is exactly the same as the case of document creation by general kana-kanji conversion. After outputting the conversion result from the kana-kanji conversion device, editing such as performing character modification on the character string in a word processor or the like is performed. No work required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for realizing a document creation device using a kana-kanji conversion device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a kana-kanji conversion device realized in the system configuration shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for setting attribute information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a character (external character) displayed by adding attribute information and a similar regular character corresponding to the external character.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a main body structure of a kana-kanji conversion dictionary 26b.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of association data registered in an association data storage unit 32.

FIG. 7 is a diagram simply showing a relationship between a character code, a font file, and modification information.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a specific format of decoration information.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a document creation procedure according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a data format based on character codes stored in a display data buffer and attribute information numbers added to the respective character codes.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of setting change (association information setting processing) of association data stored in an association data storage unit 32;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an association information setting screen.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a document creation procedure according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for creating a document according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of setting (similar character set processing) relating to display (output) of a similar character.

FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a similar letter setting screen.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for creating a document according to the fourth embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... CPU 12 ... Memory 14 ... Input device 16 ... Display device 18 ... Storage device 20 ... Input unit 22 ... Input data analysis unit 24 ... Kana-kanji conversion processing unit 26 ... Dictionary storage unit 26a ... Kana-kanji conversion dictionary (without attribute information) 26b ... Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary (with attribute information) 28 ... Display data buffer 30 ... Attribute association setting unit 32 ... Association data storage unit 34 ... Attribute information analysis unit 36 ... Display control unit 38 ... Font data storage unit 40 ... Display unit 42 ... Output data processing unit 44: Output data buffer

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yukio Nakamura 1381-1 Shinmachi, Ome-shi, Tokyo Toshiba Computer Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tohru Morita 1381-1 Shinmachi, Ome-shi, Tokyo Toshiba Computer TA Engineering Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A kana-kanji conversion in which a reading, a character code constituting a headword corresponding to the reading, and an attribute information number designating predetermined attribute information added to the character code are associated with each other and registered. A dictionary, association data storage means in which the content of attribute information corresponding to the attribute information number registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary is registered, and converting the input reading into a headword with reference to the kana-kanji conversion dictionary, Kana-Kanji conversion processing means for outputting a character code of a character constituting a headword and an attribute information number added to each character code as a conversion result, and an attribute information number in the conversion result output by the Kana-Kanji conversion processing means Attribute information analyzing means for determining the contents of the attribute information registered in the association data storage means based on Kana-kanji conversion apparatus characterized by comprising a character code in the output transform result, and display control means for displaying characters based on the contents of the attribute information determined by said attribute information analyzer. 2. The kana-kanji conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the content of the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number includes information indicating a character font to be displayed corresponding to a character code. 3. The content of the attribute information indicated by the attribute information number includes information indicating a type of character modification to be performed on a character displayed corresponding to a character code. Item 1. A kana-kanji conversion device according to item 1. 4. An output data processing means for outputting a character code of a character constituting a headword output by the kana-kanji conversion processing means and an attribute information number added to each character code to a outside as a conversion result. 2. The kana-kanji conversion device according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The kana-kanji conversion device according to claim 1, further comprising attribute association setting means for setting a correspondence between attribute information numbers registered in the association data storage means and contents of the attribute information. . 6. A second registration in which a reading is associated with a character code constituting a headword corresponding to the reading.
A kana-kanji conversion dictionary, wherein the kana-kanji conversion processing means converts the input reading into a headword by referring to the second kana-kanji conversion dictionary, and acquires a character code of a character constituting the headword. 2. The kana-kanji conversion device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined attribute information number is added to each character code and the result is output as a conversion result. 7. A character registration means for registering a character to be originally used for a character code to which an attribute information number registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary has been added, and using a regular character registered by the character registration means. Character setting means for setting, when the character setting is set by the character setting means, the attribute information number added to the character code constituting the headword output by the kana-kanji conversion processing means. 5. The kana-kanji conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the kana-kanji conversion device is replaced with an attribute information number corresponding to a regular character. 8. A kana-kanji conversion in which a reading, a character code forming a headword corresponding to the reading, and an attribute information number designating predetermined attribute information added to the character code are associated and registered. A dictionary, and associated data storage means in which the contents of attribute information corresponding to the attribute information numbers registered in the kana-kanji conversion dictionary are provided, and the input reading is converted into a headword by referring to the kana-kanji conversion dictionary Then, a character code of a character constituting the headword and an attribute information number added to each character code are output as a conversion result. Based on the attribute information number in the output conversion result, the association data is output. Determining the content of the attribute information registered in the storage means, and displaying a character code in the output conversion result and a character corresponding to the content of the determined attribute information. Kana-to-kanji conversion method for the butterflies. 9. A recording medium storing a program for controlling a computer so as to convert an input reading into a corresponding headword, comprising: a reading; and a character constituting the headword corresponding to the reading. The input reading is converted into a headword by referring to a registered Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary in which a code is associated with an attribute information number designating predetermined attribute information added to the character code. The character codes of the characters constituting the headword and the attribute information number added to each character code are output as a conversion result, and the content of the attribute information is based on the attribute information number in the output conversion result. A program that controls a computer to display a character code in the output conversion result and a character corresponding to the content of the determined attribute information. Computer readable recording medium.