JPS5922255B2 - Kanji input method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a kanji input method for a kanji input device capable of converting kana to kanji.

Generally, in a kanji input device capable of converting kana-kanji, such as a Japanese word processor, the following method is used to input a desired kanji.

That is, after inputting a desired kanji using the on-yomi using the kana keys, the user presses the kanji conversion key to display the kanji group related to the on-yomi on the display screen together with a series of consecutive numbers. Kanji input is performed by inputting the number corresponding to the desired Kanji using the numeric keys. Alternatively, each time the kanji conversion key is pressed, the kanji related to the on-yomi are displayed one by one on the display screen in descending order of priority, and the desired kanji is selected and input. In the former case, even if there is only one homophone kanji, the process of pressing the kanji conversion key and the number key are required, just as when two or more other kanji are included, which is inefficient in terms of time. .

On the other hand, in the latter case, if you try to input a kanji with a low priority, you have to keep pressing the kanji conversion key until that kanji appears on the display, which is not only tedious but also time-consuming. The present invention has been made in view of these points, and has realized a method for inputting kanji characters whose input speed is fast.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of an apparatus for inputting kanji by kana-kanji conversion.

In the figure, 1 is a control unit including a CPU, and 2 is a program memory for storing a program for a kanji input sequence. Reference numeral 3 denotes a dictionary memory for storing a dictionary of homophone kanji, etc. in the form of codes, and 4 a character pattern memory for storing character patterns of kanji and the like.

These are connected to a common bus. CR on the common bus
T6, keyboard 8 also have their own interface 5,
Connected via T. With the system configured as described above, the operator inputs kanji using the keyboard 8 while viewing the CRT 6. The present invention will be explained below using the system configuration diagram shown in FIG. for example"
When inputting the kanji character ``Sou'', the operator first presses the kanji character ``A, I'' on the keyboard 8.

Thereafter, when the kanji conversion key is pressed, the control section 1 searches inside the dictionary memory 3 to find the address containing the kanji in question. Figure 2 shows the kanji “
It is a diagram showing the inside of "Dictionary Memo" No. 3 in which old and homophone kanji are stored. Actually, as shown in the figure, the kanji characters themselves are not stored, but the codes corresponding to these characters are stored. The found homophone kanji ``ai'' is displayed on the CRT 6 with a series of consecutive numbers starting from 1 for each kanji. FIG. 3a is a diagram showing the display screen displayed in this manner. For example, sentences that have already been written are displayed at the top of the display screen. At the bottom, for example, a group of homophonetic kanji characters recalled from the dictionary memory 3 is displayed. 1 for each kanji
They are numbered from No. 4 to No. 4. The number 0 is used to indicate the kanji ``ai'' if any of the kanji has been used previously. The blank space below the number 0 indicates that the kanji ``ai'' has not yet been used. At the left end of the display screen following O, "Eye" is displayed as a flat name, making it difficult to read the display.In the same figure, there is a cursor to indicate the position of the next character to be inserted. When inputting kanji, depending on the type of reading input from the keyboard 8, there may be many homonyms that cannot be displayed simultaneously on the CRT 6.For this reason, for example, when inputting kanji from the keyboard, the number of homonyms may become too large to be displayed simultaneously on the CRT 6. CR also inputs Kun-yomi, and also synthesizes On-yomi and Kun-yomi.
The number of kanji characters appearing in T6 may be reduced. The operator then inputs the desired kanji character ``Ao'' by searching for ``Ao'' from the group of kanji characters shown in Figure 3a and inputting the number ``3'' attached to this kanji character using the number keys. I can do it.

At this time, "phase" appears at the position of cursor K, and it can be confirmed that the input has been performed normally. Once you have inputted ``Ai'' in this way, the next time ``Ai'' is called, ``Ai'' will be displayed at the O number position mentioned above, as shown in Figure 3b. Become.

Here, the above-mentioned kanji conversion key will also be used as the top priority kanji selection key. By designating the kanji displayed at number O as the highest priority kanji, it is possible to input the kanji displayed at number O without pressing the number keys. That is, after inputting the on-yomi using Kanaki characters, the user can press the Kanji conversion key twice in succession. The first press is to display a group of kanji with the same sound on the CRT, and the second press is to pick up the highest priority kanji from among those displayed on the CRT.

In this case, the kanji conversion key operates as a so-called kanji conversion key the first time, and operates as a top priority kanji selection key the second time. If no kanji is displayed at number 0, that is, when using a kanji with the corresponding reading for the first time, the kanji displayed at number 1 is given the highest priority.

Of course, if the desired kanji is not one of the highest priority kanji, the above-mentioned input method using the numeric keys is of course used. As mentioned above, by pressing the kanji conversion key twice in succession, you can input the kanji with the highest priority, so in systems such as Onkun Synthetic Reading and systems that memorize the most recently appearing kanji as the kanji with the highest priority, the kanji with the highest priority is used. Since the probability increases, the overall input speed can be increased. On the other hand, other kanji with lower priority can also be entered by pressing the kanji conversion key followed by the number keys, so the input speed can be increased compared to the system described above that displays each character one by one for each priority. can. Here, operability will be improved if the space key is used as the kanji conversion key due to its position and size.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a keyboard layout including the space key 10 and other keypads. Above, we have explained the case of one kanji character, but it is not necessary to limit it to this case.
The same method can be applied to the case of inputting a phrase consisting of more than 1 character. As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a kanji input method with high input speed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of a kanji input device, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of a kanji input device.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a memory in the figure. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a keyboard layout. 1...Control unit, 2.
...Program memory, 3...Dictionary memory 184...Character pattern memory, 5...
・CRT interface, 6...CRT,
7...Keyboard interface, 8...
...keyboard, 10...space key,
K...Cursor.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When entering a desired kanji into a kanji input device that is capable of kana-kanji conversion, first enter the on-yomi of the kanji on the keyboard, then press the kanji conversion key to display the kanji group related to the on-yomi together with a series of consecutive numbers on the screen. By searching for a desired kanji from the displayed kanji group and pressing the number key corresponding to the kanji, the kanji can be entered.The kanji thus input is set as the top priority kanji. The kanji conversion key is memorized, and the kanji conversion key is also used as the top-priority kanji selection key when inputting the same-sounding kanji from the second time onward, so that the top-priority kanji can be input by pressing the kanji conversion key. Kanji input method.