JPS6063628A - Method and device for inputting chinese character by association with figure of chinese character - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate input operation by inputting plural unit character forms sectioned on the basis of KANJI (Chinese characters and numerals), and putting them together and converting into a KANJI code. CONSTITUTION:The part of KANJI is grouped by character shape units as character form patterns having shape 12 kinds of affinity, i.e. forms 0-11, and they are not together and converted into KANJI. For the purpose, a control system is provided with keys for specifying respective mode of Japanese 14, etc., keys for selecting KATAKANA 18 (square form of Japanese syllabary), etc., and a KANJI conversion key 20, and a mode is set by a mode setting device 21. The number of times of input is counted by a conunter 22 and converted into a composite character form code by a character form unit storage device 26 with the KANJI conversion key 20 and inputted to its temporary storage device 25. When a comparing device 23 detects a KANJI area of Japanese, etc., the composite code in the temporary storage device 25 is transferred from a storege device 24 to a table memory 27, and a KANJI code in the mode coincident with an internal mode 28 is outputted to a KANJI processor.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Field of the Invention> This invention is applicable to kanji information processing by computer, computerized phototypesetting, kanji data communication, printing by automatic kanji typesetting, newspaper typesetting, Japanese and Chinese telegrams, etc. It is a kanji input device that can be used. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for inputting a combination of character shapes in order to recall pre-stored kanji characters, and a kanji input device for composing kanji characters.

<Prior Art> Various conventional kanji input methods have been proposed, but the following three methods are typical, and each of them has drawbacks.

(1) This is a system in which input is performed using a dial displaying all the characters, and since there are so many characters on the dial, it is difficult to memorize the arrangement of the characters. Moreover, when used in Taiwan or Korea, JIS level 2 kanji and even Japanese characters are used, so it is impossible to incorporate these two on one dial, and phototypesetting is impossible. Replacing the K like with the Saab dial requires cost and effort.

(2) This method uses kana input to extract kanji, which poses difficulties when manually inputting unreadable kanji or homonym kanji. For example, when manually inputting ``Kisha,'' several types of kanji such as ``train'', ``return to work,'' and ``company'' are pulled out, and the user has to select from them, which is double the effort. Furthermore, it is completely impossible to input unreadable kanji in kana.

(3) This method uses numerical codes, and is used in Chinese telegrams. It requires the most time and effort, as it relies on a pre-edited codebook to match and input each character. Therefore, it is not suitable for office processing.

As mentioned above, there are several drawbacks, and in order to eliminate them, the following invention was made based on an idea different from the conventional method.

Each kanji has its own individuality and characteristics, so the radicals and character shapes of the kanji are broken down into multiple types, and a single kanji is composed by combining the character shapes and character shapes. In this method, the kanji processing device manually compares the kanji with pre-stored kanji. According to this method, the character shapes of all kanji characters can be selected visually, and one kanji character can be composed by combining one to three character shape selections. Therefore, this method has many advantages, such as the number of glyphs being considerably reduced and even kanji that cannot be read can be synthesized by this method, and it is expected that the compositing of kanji used in foreign countries such as Japanese and Chinese will be simplified.

First of all, each kanji has its own individuality and complexity, so the most important principle is to pattern the shape of kanji so that they can be input in an easy-to-understand manner. In accordance with this principle, this invention also divides glyph patterns having shape similarity to Chinese numerals into 12fjIM glyph unit groups from 00 to 11. Then, to facilitate the selection of glyph shapes when compositing, we played with the characteristics of the glyphs and attached catchphrases like the following to each glyph.

0 shape: Mouth character 1] White side of mouse (mouse): mouth (mouth 4), mountain (LJ light) l] (-Q mouth) 1 (part r) 8 (-)...0 ( (Yu) Ear (I'已子)°°・2nd form:') Right side of the foot Example: 2 (+'7)'-(Z) Mo(,j)3rd form:)
There are three examples of the positive character of the character: 三(ri), )(k
Low elongation <$i, > 几 () 10 几 1to (steady crowd) stop (furrow) self, boat, bird ka...

4th form: 4 examples of horizontal tsuranuki: 4th (I-1 middle), n (it-, -FA?, "'
1f” < Hp ) ,,.

Type 5: Cow Senhen Miki Tsuranuki Long character five.

Shape: Kagihane M character, ri character and evening character cancer (r)
.

Example: 7 (ri) l (eup) kyu (disaster, death) hu- (call.

71″) Please...

8th form: 8th person sheep (sheep).

To example 2 (Yu ・l) 1. P) People (B, 6) Deposit food sheep (0■)...

9th form: Mizubei's character small character 9.

Example: Nine small (＼t7, 叉) water (shi) rice (L)...

Type 0: The character 47 for women is the character 10≠. A sash with the character 戊゛.

Example: + (su, su) sun (su) dai (, tomo) dog (sai, ei) Megi 戊′guruma (character, float).

Example: Sat (:) L) Eight...

After dividing as described above, these glyph units are further placed at the key locations (0 to 12) shown in FIG.

Next, an input method for creating composite kanji from the above-mentioned character shape units will be specifically explained. When inputting kanji, the number of inputs for the constituent glyph units is 3 or less. Therefore, if it is possible to select by inputting once, it may be possible to combine by inputting twice or three times.

11) In case of one-time input For example, kanji on the keyboard such as 1-'', 1-karasu'', ゝ金'' etc. can be obtained by one input.There is no need to go to the trouble of dividing them. do not.

(2) In the case of two entries, as a general rule, the order will be followed. For example, to synthesize ``Run'', you only need to input ``1 car'' and ``Yu''. Since ``1 car'' is a 10-shaped key, all you have to do is search near the key 10 on the keyboard.Next, since 12' is a 2-oval shape, you can easily find it from near the first key 1'2''. It will be done. The majority of kanji are obtained by the method described above. However, for example, if you want to synthesize 1-indication, you can get it by inputting ', and 1-small', but 'un', 'end'
It is also possible to try to compose similar glyph units.

Since such examples are very few, they can be distinguished as follows.

1 indicates “Hani” and も小” or 1 input “1”
wa 1 Sat'' and 1 sho ``1 final wa shi'' and 1 wood'' (3) When inputting three times In this case as well, as a general rule, input according to stroke order.

For example, the first input for 1 逢' is 7 form 1 ter, and the 3rd input is 2 form 1 达, which cannot be omitted or replaced with other unit forms. However, various character shapes can be associated with the unit character shape in the second input, such as ``mae'' and ``prison.''
Minutes ν and l are to be minimized for J East 1, so 1
By human power, which is the closest approximation to ``earth''. 1.1-
10' is also included in the unit character group of ''.

The majority of irh characters can be entered using the input method described above, but in the case of more complex kanji, for example, 1 character", 'micro"1, etc. ．．
．． ．． ! ,, The following principle is used to distinguish between ``hui''.

The first input is 1 ', and the 8-form 1 person' is input. The third input is 7-form L#, which is common to all four characters. therefore,
The distinction must be made based on the unit character form of the second input. To do this, input the characteristic character shape representing the kanji. In other words, 1 sign is 1 king' and 1 micro is 1 几'['3
．． [ is 1, and \"徽" is 1 thread. Such examples are extremely rare.

<Device i? Hara fQ! In order to explain in detail the principle of the composite character form as a kanji input device, for the sake of convenience, the right side of FIG. The flowchart is shown in FIG.

First, the control system has keys for specifying each mode: Japanese (14), Chinese (15), Old Kanji (16), AN key (17) (A: Alphabet: N: Number), as well as Katakana ( 1
There are keys for selecting 8) (K: katakana), hiragana (19) (H: hiragana), and a kanji conversion key (20). Each mode is set using the Japanese, Chinese, and old kanji keys, and setting two or more of these modes at the same time is not allowed.

If the AN key or Katakana key is pressed alone, 1
The mode is set to output byte-based alphanumeric characters, symbols, and kana characters, but when pressed at the same time as any of the Japanese, Chinese, and old kanji keys, the mode becomes 2-byte-based A N K H mode.

These mode/seven throats are mode/change throat devices (21)
Set by.

The number of glyph unit inputs when inputting kanji using composite glyphs is counted by the input count counter (22), and when it reaches three times, the glyph unit is automatically memorized, and when it is less than two times, the glyph unit is memorized by pressing the kanji conversion key (20). The glyph unit code generation function of the device (26) converts the glyph into a composite glyph code, and inputs it into the composite glyph temporary storage device f'125) in accordance with the number of times the code signal is generated.

At this time, the comparator & (23) detected that the data was in a non-kanji area such as kana, alphabets, symbols, and numbers. The contents of the address are read out to the table memory (27) (2-byte system).The comparison device checks it and outputs it to the Kanji processing device.

In the case of 1-byte thread mode, the normal input/output method is used.

If the comparison device detects that the data is from a kanji area such as Japanese, Chinese, or old kanji, the composite glyph code temporary storage device (25) stores the code corresponding to the new composite code as a kanji code. The data is extracted from the storage device (24) to the table memory (27) and output to the kanji processing device as a kanji code in a mode that matches the internal mode (28) of Japanese, Chinese, old kanji, etc.

The kanji code storage device (24) is a storage device for a kanji code/composite glyph code correspondence table created in advance. When represented by a certain kanji An, it is expressed by the following formula.

An 2K (m + Σpi) ---fl) However, n = 1.2...N (The total number of Kanji characters including Japanese characters and Chinese characters is N.) m = 1.2.3 (1: Japanese mode, 2: Chinese mode, 3: old kanji mode) i = 1.2.3 P, keyword P input for the second time: 2nd time 〃 P, 23rd time 〃 + for ΣP1 is ΣP, =P, ,ΣP2 =P,P, ,Σ
P s ” represents P + +P-10P3.

Equation (1) can also be written as Jn=K(1,ΣPi)=--Japanese mode (2)Cn
=K(2,ΣPi)・=−・Chinese mode (3)Qn
=K (3, ΣPi)...---Old Kanji mode (4)
In addition, Chi Gourmet Sled (27) is used temporarily to easily and freely convert Japanese kanji, Chinese 1x kanji, and old kanji.

<Each function of the keyboard and how to use it> As shown in Figure 1, the key for entering data on the keyboard (1
4 to 20 and all other keys except for the keys in bold lines) unit characters of divisions 0 to 11 are placed on the front side of the keys 31. It is. When each key is pressed, all unit glyphs similar to the displayed glyph are displayed on the bottom line of the CRTllii screen, allowing confirmation of the input glyph. The number of inputs is within 3 times, and if it is within 2 times, the input is completed by pressing the kanji conversion key (2o) and the kanji corresponding to the composite glyph code is selected.

``Keyboard'' 2 unit glyphs are easy to understand on the keyboard, with degree glyphs belonging to each category from 0 to 11 divided by category! , 1 lees direction K are allotted together. The glyph unit divisions from 0 to 11 are respectively arranged in the vertical direction near the keys (0 to 11) in the upper row of data key 1σ.
By arranging special character shapes near the keys (12), it is possible to facilitate the input of unit character shapes.

As described above, the method of inputting kanji using composite glyphs has the following advantages.

(1) All glyphs are classified into glyph units 0 to 11, and since they are arranged in association with Chinese numerals, the arrangement positions of glyphs can be easily determined. Also, since the number of glyph keys is greatly reduced, there is no need to memorize huge arrays of kanji as in the past.

(2) Since kanji are drawn out visually, the problem of errors caused by unreadable kanji and homonyms can be solved.

B3) Traditionally, it was considered impossible to input Chinese characters because there were so many Chinese characters that they could not be arranged on a single dial, and because the Roman characters to pronounce were long (1 to 5 characters) and there were a large number of homonyms. However, with this invention, this problem can be solved.

(4) The current method for creating telegram communications in China is to convert one Chinese character into a 4-digit number before sending a call, according to the Food Book, which is common throughout the country.According to this invention, the conventional number conversion work The complexity of is eliminated.

(5) By computerizing Japanese, Chinese, and old kanji, international administrative processing (document processing) using many kanji becomes possible.

(6) It can also be used exclusively for a single language such as Japanese, Chinese, or Korean (just by replacing Hangul characters and Kanaky). The number of glyphs can be further reduced from the current 04.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart thereof. In the figure, 1:1 segmented glyph units are arranged near the bottom of this key. 2:2 〃 3:3 〃 4:4 〃 5:5 〃 6: 6 /' 7:7 The segmented glyph units are arranged near the bottom of this key. 8:8 〃 9:9 〃 10:10 tt 11:11 tt O:0 〃 12: Unit glyphs that are used relatively infrequently are arranged near the bottom of this key. ] 4: Japanese key. 15: Chinese key. 16: Old kanji key. +7: AN key. 182 key (Katakana) (in case of Korea, Hangul characters). 19: H key (hiragana) (for Korean, Hangul characters). 20: Kanji conversion key. 21: Modescent device. 22: Input count designation device. 23: Comparison device 4゜24: Kanji code storage device. 25: Composite glyph code temporary storage device. 26: Glyph degree storage device. 27: Table memory. 28: Internal mode display. Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 will be explained. In the figure, Pi is the request content of the glyph unit to be input, n is set to 3, and W is the composite glyph hood temporary memory f
, ,1) A, L represents the contents of the input count counter, J represents Japanese mode, C represents Chinese mode, Q represents old kanji, and ANK represents alphanumeric characters and kana characters. Matko 11 represents hiragana. The outline is as follows. 29: Mode set (C, J, Q, ANK, H, etc.) 3
0: Clear composite glyph temporary memory (W) Clear table memory Human power ll31 Clear number counter (L) 31: Input glyph unit Pi from keyboard 32: Assemble glyph unit code 33: Total number of inputs 34: Kanji system , Non-kanji type judgment 35; When in a non-kanji area, 1-byte type, 2-byte type judgment 36: When kanji type, determine if the kanji conversion key is pressed 37: Compare the number of inputs with the predetermined number n Judgment 38: Comparison judgment of comparison device. Search for non-kanji area characters and kanji. In the case of kanji, call the kanji code that corresponds to the composite code. 39: Comparison of Comparison Devices 40: Output Display Patent Applicant: GC Service Center Co., Ltd. Representative Director Chen Li Moth February 28, 1980 Patent Office Fortress Kazu Wakasugi Failure 1 Incident Indication Patent application filed in 1988 No. 170707 2
Title of the invention Kanji input method and device using U-numeral association 3 Person making the amendment 5 Subject of the amendment Patents, specifications 6 Contents of the amendment As attached [Patents, engraving of the specifications]
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (]) In a kanji input device using a glyph composition method, an input device has a keyboard having a display section in which a plurality of glyph units used for glyph composition are sorted and arranged at least based on their shape affinity with Chinese numerals. A kanji input method comprising a sub-stage, inputting the plurality of glyph units by the input means a necessary number of times to synthesize glyphs, converting the synthesized glyphs into corresponding kanji codes, and outputting the converted glyphs. . (2) In a kanji input device using a glyph composition method, a glyph unit input means such as a keyboard having a display section in which a plurality of glyph units used for glyph synthesis are sorted and arranged based on at least their shape affinity with Chinese numerals; A basic glyph storage means for storing the codes of the plurality of glyph units mentioned above, and an input f.
al na 柘φyo; hit and calculate the number of times specified by the manual count designation means; access the glyph unit code storage means input from the glyph unit input means, read out the corresponding glyph unit code, and input one A kanji input device comprising a composite glyph code converting means for converting into a hood, and a kanji hood converting means for converting the composite glyph code outputted from the composite glyph code converting means into a kanji hood.