JPS60212792A - Typewriter practicing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a typing practice device equipped with the ability.

The opportunity to input characters and symbols by pressing keys on a keyboard is indispensable in various computers, word processors, etc., including Roman type and kana type, and its importance tends to increase more and more. Such keystroke operation, ie, typing, is a skill that must be mastered physically using the fingers of both hands, and cannot be acquired overnight. Furthermore, similar to playing a musical instrument, it is impossible to reach a certain level or higher by doing it on your own, and you must practice patiently and faithfully to the basics. For this reason, there are various schools and practice facilities, and even companies offer training, but due to the number of trainees and instructors, as well as the location, time, etc., appropriate guidance is always expected. I can't say it's possible. In other words, one-on-one instruction that takes into account the level of the trainee is considered ideal in technical training, but in reality it is often impossible due to great difficulties.

Also, if you want to know the number of typos or input speed, you have to calculate it yourself, which is a very tedious task.

The present invention is equipped with a function that makes judgments according to the mode set according to the level and progress of the typing practitioner, and allows the typing practitioner to practice typing from basic to advanced levels, and also to solve test questions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a typing practice device that can present a problem, make the user type the problem, judge the result, and test the level of the typist.

This object is achieved by a typing practice device having the construction according to the claims.

According to the typing practice device according to the present invention, it is possible to self-study typing at a desired time according to each individual's level and progress. Furthermore, similar to one-on-one instruction, it is possible to check the results and records of practice during or at any time thereafter, which can improve motivation to practice. It is also possible to test whether or not a predetermined level has been reached, allowing self-study students to objectively judge their own progress.

Furthermore, since it can be provided with a password function, there is no risk of personal records being known to others even if multiple practitioners use it.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a typing practice device according to the present invention. In the figure, processing device 1 (well, arithmetic device 1
-1, including the storage device 1-2 and the control device 1-3. A floppy disk device 2, a keyboard 3, a speaker 4, a color generating device 5, a CRT display 6, a clock device 7, a printing device 8, etc. are connected to the processing device 1 as necessary.

These components will not be described in detail because known devices can be combined if mutual compatibility is considered. Note that if only visual display is performed on the CRT display 6 and no audible notification is performed, the speaker 5 and its associated functions may be omitted.

The typing practice device according to the present invention can also be used with any keyboard such as Alphapet, Katakana, I\\Guru character, etc., according to the user's selection. According to the selected character, appropriate practice steps are selected for each level of the user and based on past materials stored in the floppy disk device 2, etc. If you input that it is the first practice for the practitioner, the basic ability test stored in the device will be presented, and the basic ability test (ζ
This indicates the level of the practitioner and therefore the appropriate practice steps.

When practice begins, first, problems for each step stored in the device are displayed on the CRT display 6. It is also possible to randomly ask questions each time without storing the questions in the device.

The practitioner performs various typing exercises in response to this problem. As long as the practice is going smoothly, the nine problems will progress one after the other, but if an erroneous operation occurs, the practitioner will be notified of the error on the CRT display 6 or through the speaker 4 each time. Alternatively, you can notify the user of malfunctions all at once once one problem has been completed. The occurrence of this error is also stored in the floppy disk device 2 as a personal record.

Once the problem has been completed, the frequency of errors mentioned above and the required time are totaled using the clock 7 for evaluation. The results can be displayed, for example, in a grade corresponding to the grade of the type test or in correspondence with a predetermined grade for each company, and further stored in the floppy disk device 2 as a personal record. Therefore, at the stage B, it is possible to display or graph all of the past results of the practitioner concerned. All of these can be printed out via the printing device 8 each time or as needed Therefore, it is possible to accurately know the degree of progress of the practitioner, and it is also possible to show the practitioner's inclinations and weak points and give advice on these, allowing the practitioner to proceed to the next step while checking the practice results. can increase their motivation to practice.

As a result of such evaluation, if the selected step passes, the next step's questions will be displayed again. If the practice results are insufficient, you will not be able to move on to the next step and will have to repeat the previous problem again.

Incidentally, since all such practice steps are stored in the floppy disk device 2, it is also possible to interrupt them at any stage and restart them as appropriate. Therefore, it is possible to repeatedly practice for a desired amount of time in between other tasks, etc., and it is possible to make effective use of time and quickly acquire mastery through repeated practice according to the individual's convenience.

Various content can be introduced into the problems at each step. For example, at the introductory stage, students practice typing without looking at the keyboard with their fingers in the Baume position on the keyboard, and (e) practice to become familiar with touch typing techniques. Therefore, rlRlI is prepared for the fingers to be used, from only the index finger to the index finger and middle finger, then to the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, and finally to the step of using all fingers. In addition,
If there is a character that is difficult to type, that is, a character that is difficult to type due to an individual's habits, by inputting this character via the control device 1-3, the user can intensively practice and overcome the character that is difficult to type.

After that, you can upgrade the content in the same order according to the steps such as beginner, intermediate, and advanced, and you can use optional questions such as poems and proverbs in selected characters, business documents, telex, address books, etc. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the function of the apparatus according to the present invention for intensively practicing characters that are difficult to use in the introductory step. CRT display 6
When the user inputs a weak character from the keyboard 3 in response to the inquiry about the existence of weak characters displayed above, a question sentence containing the weak characters appropriately mixed is displayed on the display 6. Practitioners can concentrate on practicing characters they are weak at by following these problems and overcome them.

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of a function for aggregating past data in an apparatus according to the present invention. Using the clock device 7 and the memory device [1-2 of the processing device], the calculation device 1-1 calculates the number of errors and the number of strokes, and compares the results with a reference level to perform a pass/fail evaluation. .

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of a function for graphing past data in the apparatus according to the present invention. Obtain the past data stored in advance in the Flobi disk device 2 of the practitioner concerned, judge whether all of this data is in the area that can be graphed on the display 6, and if possible, It is displayed as a graph, and if it is not possible, it is corrected to an area that can be graphed and then displayed as a graph. You can also tabulate the results.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram showing the function of testing the results of a problem at a selected step in the apparatus according to the present invention. Judgment is made by operating the clock device 7 based on the reference level for each question, and the content of the judgment can be displayed or printed on the display 6 or the printing device 8.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the functions of instantaneously calculating all the data of each individual and displaying deviation values, SP tables, etc. when the device according to the present invention is used in a group.

FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are flow diagrams illustrating the function of obtaining error character statistics, storing them, and displaying them graphically if necessary.

The present typing practice device having such a feature allows the user to constantly and at any time view the statistics of error characters. It is also possible to display the statistics in tabular form.

A typing practice device equipped with the above-mentioned functions provides the effects described at the beginning.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a typing practice device according to the present invention. 2 to 7 are flowcharts showing each function of the typing practice device according to the present invention. The correspondence of the main reference symbols in the figure is as follows. 1: Processing device 1-1: Arithmetic device 1-2 = Storage device 1-3: Control device 2: Floppy disk device 3: Keyboard 4: Sveaker 5: Color generator 6: CRT display 7: Clock device 8: Printing Device patent applicant Fuyo Information Center Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney 1) Middle 2 Part 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (1) A typing practice device for practicing typing using a keyboard according to problems indicated on a display, which stores materials of the practitioner and is used by the practitioner. a storage means that outputs the memory data when it is recognized; a mechanism that determines the erroneous operation in the typing practice corresponding to the problem and instructs or notifies each time or at the end, and aggregates the data and incorporates it into the material; A mechanism that determines whether or not a preset level has been reached for each question, and allows progression to the next step only if the level is passed, and displays a message to that effect if the level has not been reached;
A typing practice device comprising: a mechanism for displaying past results in a graph or tabular form; (2. The typing practice device according to claim 1, which has a mechanism that allows the practitioner to mix characters that are not good at the problem. (3) Claim 1 or 2. The typing practice device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which has a mechanism for compiling data of the practitioner and graphing it as necessary. (4) Any one of claims 1 to 3.
3. The typing practice device according to item 1, further comprising means for measuring the time required for the problem and testing the level of the practitioner based on the frequency of occurrence of erroneous operations. (5) Any one of claims 1 to 4
3. The typing practice device according to item 1, which has a mechanism for collecting data of a plurality of practitioners and analyzing a group constituted by the data. (6) Any one of claims 1 to 5
8. The typing practice device according to item 1, wherein the mechanism for determining erroneous operations includes an 8IWII that counts the number of erroneous operations for each character and calculates these statistics as necessary. (7) The typing practice device according to claim 6, which has a mechanism for displaying statistics regarding the vj4 operation in a graph or tabular form.