JPS6029829A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm and recognize the current mode on the mode display on a display device, and omit a mode display mechanism from on a keyboard by providing a display means which displays input information in plural modes, etc. CONSTITUTION:The display device which displays input information in plural modes is provided. for example, when a main frame is powered on and an input is generated with a key, a central processing unit CPU decides on the input key code, and when the hit key is a normal character key, the code is converted into the character code according to the indication of the mode memory MM in a document memory WM and stored in the document memory WM. Then, its contents are made into a pattern by a character generator CG, and the pattern is stored in a refresh memory RM and also displayed on the display device LCD. When the input code is generated with a mode selection key, a bit in the mode memory where the input mode is stored is reset and such processing that the 1st digit of the refresh memory RM in an LCD controller LCDC is not underscored on the display is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a character processing device that performs appropriate processing on input characters in a plurality of modes and outputs them.

Conventional 1 Character Processing Device 1 For example, when processing Japanese in a Japanese language processing device, there is a device that allows you to select the input mode as [tentative] %-de, and it is easy to check which mode is currently being used. I couldn't figure out what to do, and when the operator changed in the middle of inputting data, I was interrupted. There were 5 shortcomings in that when resuming the input operation, it was necessary to manually press the key to confirm "-1".

*qming proposes a character processing device that can compensate for the above-mentioned drawbacks by displaying the current mode.

Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the mode display mechanism on the keyboard.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the character processing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the CPU is the central unit that controls each device, the processing unit, and the WM.
is a document memory for storing character information and has a mode memory MM inside. Mode memory MM is a memory that stores input mode and shift mode, and is called "kana manual mode" [e
2 - Set 1 bit of 0 or 1 to ``
The mode is also stored by assigning one bit of 0 or 1 to each of the hiragana shift mode and katakana shift mode.

WD is a dictionary that stores kanji codes corresponding to kana codes, PM is a program memory that is composed of keys and ROM and stores control procedures as shown in Figure 2, and BL is a node that transmits signals between each device. 5-sline, KB is the British symbol,
A keyboard with keys with shift modes such as alphanumeric, hiragana, and katakana characters marked on the key top is equipped with an input mode selection key to select ``Roma Teikako Kei ``Kana Jinriki''. This is connected to the pass line BL, and character information passes through the pass line BL to the document memory WM.
is memorized. CG is a character generator that generates characters/turns based on internal codes of characters stored in the document memory 2.

A liquid crystal display or the like is used for the LCD d display. LCDC is an LCD controller that stores character numbers and turns that can be extracted by the character generator 7 in the refresh memory RM and controls the display L.

The operation of the embodiment with the above configuration will be explained according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing steps of the program stored in the program memory PM. When this device is powered on, only information indicating the current mode is stored in the mode memory MM in the document memo IJWM, and nothing is stored in the other memo IJ of the document memory and the LCD controller 5 LCDC. . Therefore, only the characters indicating the mode are displayed on the display device LCD. For example, if you unconditionally switch to kana human power mode or hiragana shift mode after turning on the power, that is, power.
The character "hira" is stored to display the state, and "hira" is displayed in the first digit of the display device LCD as shown in FIG. 5-A.

Then, the SL key enters the state of waiting for human power. If there is a key input here, the process goes to step S2 and the input key code is judged by the central processing unit (CPU). □ - code, the character code is stored in the document memory WM in S5, and in S6 the contents of the document memory WM are converted into turns (by the character generator CG), stored in the refresh memory, and displayed on the display device LCD. The process returns to 81, where the key is waiting for human input. However, if the input code at S2 is a mode selection key, the process goes to 86, and at the same time the mode switching process is performed, the specified mode is displayed. That is, the kana person mode is displayed. When the selection key is pressed, the bit for storing the input mode in the mode memory MM in the document memory WM is turned off, that is, 0, in S7, and the refresh memory R in the LCD controller LCDC is set in S8.
Processing is performed to not display an angle line in the M1 digit, and the display is displayed on the LCD as shown in FIG. 5-A. In addition, in the case of the Roman alphabet input mode selection key, turn on a predetermined bit in mode memo 1), that is, turn it on to 1, and press 811 to enter the U key.
1 controller 5 1 of refresh memory in LCDC
Processing is performed to add an angle to the digit, and the third
-Display on the LCD display as shown in Figure B.

After that, the system goes through S6 and waits for key personnel.

In the example, mode display for kana human power and kanji character input is displayed on the display device LCD. □ Mode display for flat name output and katakana output is shown on the display device LCD depending on the presence or absence of an angle line in the first digit character. Although the characters are displayed, the same effect □ can be obtained by using means such as reverse display and blinking display.

Further, the same effect can be obtained even if a part of the present configuration is replaced with a plasma display (for example, an LCD is replaced with a plasma display).

As explained above, according to the present invention, when inputting characters, the operator can check and recognize whether the current mode is Roman alphabet input mode or kana manual input mode, and whether it is Hiragana shift mode or Katakana shift mode, by the mode display in the display. There is an effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a character processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the internal processing of the above device. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the display on the display device LCD when setting each mode when using the above device. Figure 3-A shows the hiragana shift mode of kana human power, 113
-Figure B shows the hiragana shift mode of Romaji Tachi (1st 5th) -
Diagram C shows the katakana shift modes WM, RM, MM for kana human power.
, PM is a memory, LCD is a display controller, and LCD is a display. Applicant Canon Co., Ltd. Figure 3-A Kuchi 3-B Figure 3-C Figure 3-DIJb Piece

Claims (1)

[Claims] a person having a plurality of inputs for inputting characters in a type mode; a power means; a memory for storing information inputted by the input means; and a memo; In a character processing device equipped with a display means for displaying a mode, the determination means determines the mode of the next inputted character based on the information inputted from the input key, and the determination result of the first determination means is determined. A character processing device characterized by comprising means for causing the display means to display the mode based on the mode.