JPS6111792Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a character input device that selects and inputs characters such as kana characters and kanji. Generate character patterns from signals to edit, print, and display character information,
It is found in character input devices such as character processing devices that perform processing such as electronic transmission.

The present invention is designed to facilitate the input operation of characters that are particularly frequently used, and to provide this type of input device that is convenient to use.

The input device of the character processing device described above is equipped with a large number of character key groups corresponding to each character to be input, and for example, the standard character group alone has about 2,600 characters. For this reason, the operator must search for the desired character key on the keyboard surface, which is equipped with key switches for each of the character types, and then input the desired character key.If the operator is a skilled operator, this input operation will not be too difficult, but if the user is not familiar with the operation, For users, it takes a considerable amount of time to search for a desired character key.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised so that even an inexperienced operator can select a desired character key more quickly.The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment of the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a character processing device according to the present invention, in which 1 is a CRT display device for displaying input characters or edited text, 2 is a printer device for creating documents, and 3 is a character input device, and an input board section 5 having a group of character input switches is provided on an operation console 4.

Therefore, when a desired character switch on the input board section 5 is selected and input, the character information is sequentially displayed on the CRT display device 1, and when a print instruction is issued, the input character information is printed on the printer device 2 to create a document. will be held.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the input board section 5. The input board section 5 includes a character array sheet 6 made of a rubber sheet on which characters to be input are written on the upper surface, and a character array sheet 6 for each character on the character array sheet 6. When a sheet 6 on which a desired character written on the sheet 6 is pressed, the corresponding switch contact closes and input of the character information is performed.

Further, the character arrangement on the character arrangement sheet 6 is arranged in groups according to Japanese syllabary, and includes, for example, 2600 character types.

By the way, among the 2,600 character types provided in the input board section 5, the character types that are actually frequently used are limited to a certain extent. Therefore, by arranging these frequently used characters in an easily visible manner, character selection can be speeded up and character input operations can be made easier, especially for inexperienced operators.

Therefore, a transparent or semi-transparent cover sheet 7 is provided to be placed on the character arrangement sheet 6 of the input board section 5, and on the cover sheet 7, portions corresponding to frequently used characters are distinguished from other characters. For example, the sheet 7 is made transparent, and frequently used character parts are provided semi-transparently or in semi-transparent color printing.

The cover sheet 7 is detachably held by a fixture 8 such as a clip provided along the upper side of the input board section 5.

The relationship between the character arrangement sheet 6, the cover sheet 7, and the fixture 8 of the input board section 5 is clearer in the cross-sectional view of FIG.
The locking portion 8C is rotatable around the input board portion 5, and the locking portion 8C is always urged toward the input board portion 5 by the spring 8B.

Therefore, the cover sheet 7 is placed on the character arrangement sheet 6 with its upper end held by the clip-like fixture 8, and the mark 71 on the cover sheet 7 separates frequently used characters from other characters. It is designed to be differentiated. And mark 7
By attaching cover sheets 7 with different positions of 1, it is possible to change the frequently used character group.

By arranging the cover sheet 7 on the character arrangement sheet 6, which shows frequently used characters separately from other characters, the frequently used characters can be easily seen, speeding up character selection, and helping users who are unfamiliar with the characters. This character input operation is easy even for advanced operators.
It can be done in a short time. In addition, since the cover sheet 7 is configured to be replaceable, frequently used characters can be selected separately depending on the purpose of use, and the character arrangement on the character arrangement sheet can be changed even if the cover sheet is replaced. Since the character arrangement position is fixed in alphabetical order, it is a character input device that allows easy input of all characters.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a character processing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of an input board section that is a character input device, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of FIG. 2. be. 1: CRT display device, 2: printer device, 3:
Character input device, 5: Input board section, 6: Character arrangement sheet, 7: Cover sheet, 71: Mark, 8:
Fixture.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] In a character input device that selects and inputs characters such as kana characters and kanji, a character array sheet in which a large number of kanji characters are arranged in alphabetical order, A cover sheet is provided to show frequently used characters separately from other characters, and the cover sheet is replaceably locked by a fixture provided on at least one side of the character arrangement sheet. Character input device.