JPS61122773A - Japanese input/output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To output fixed phrases always in a prescribed order and to execute updating or the like rapidly by assigning 'kana' (Japanese syllabary) registration names to plural fixed phrases to register them, and at the output of all the registration names as a list, outputting 'kana' characters expressing respective registration names in the prescribed order. CONSTITUTION:A ROM 61 is provided with a fixed phrase registering program 611 and a fixed phrase list program 612. Users of the fixed phrases are registered by using a fixed phrase memory 62 and each user can be accessed and inputted if necessary. At the registration of a user dictionary, a required character string which is a fixed phrase is inputted and then the proper reading of the 'kana', i.e. the registration name, is inputted. In case of 'kana' characters, for instance, new registration, updating, deletion, etc. can be easily executed by reading out the fixed phrases registered in the order of 'katakana' (square form of Japanese syllabary) syllabary, so that the handling of the device can be improved.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a Japanese input/output device that is capable of registering a plurality of fixed phrases and calling up any fixed phrase from among the registered fixed phrases. It is.

The ability to output Japanese electronically is essential for the operation of Japanese in certain types of electronic typewriters, so-called Japanese word processors, and various computers. In such Japanese input/output devices, usually,
A Japanese document containing return characters is cleaned up by Kana-Kanji conversion, Romaji conversion, etc. It is well known that in order to improve the efficiency of human output in this case, a method is adopted in which fixed phrases are registered in advance and recalled and used as needed. Regardless of whether such fixed phrases are used in small numbers by the person in question, if the user uses them for a long time or if multiple users share the device, the number of fixed phrases will gradually increase due to the fixed phrases. Generally, there is often a limit to the storage capacity for registering fixed phrases, so it is necessary to check the registered contents as appropriate and, in some cases, to replace or update unnecessary fixed phrases with new prescribed phrases.

BACKGROUND ART Calling and confirmation of such registered fixed phrases,
When doing so, conventionally, the registered kana were displayed in the order of registration or the order of storage location, or the readings of the registered kana were treated the same as in a normal dictionary and displayed according to the corresponding 1υ5. was.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a Japanese input/output device, if there are many registered fixed phrases, it is desirable to output and display them in an order that is easy to check or use. Regardless of the case, in a device with a small display that can only display one print line, for example, the above order is undesirable because it requires a long time to confirm all the registered fixed phrases.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to display a list of fixed phrases in a predetermined order different from the registration order or a general dictionary, such as the alphabetical order of the pronunciation of the registered name, or the alphabetical order, in a device having such a small display. The purpose is to provide a Japanese input/output device that can print.

Means for Solving the Problem of Composition of the Invention This object is to provide a Japanese input/output device having the structure described in the claims, that is, to register a plurality of fixed phrases with registered names in kana, and to register all of them. This is achieved by a Japanese input/output device having a function of outputting a list of registered names in kana representing each registered name in a predetermined order.

According to the Japanese input/output device according to the present invention, registered fixed phrases are always output in a predetermined order, for example, in alphabetical order or in alphabetical order, when reading a list, so that it is easy to check, use, and use the registered fixed phrases. Updates etc. can be performed extremely quickly, improving the usability of the device.

Example Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a Japanese electronic typewriter, which is an example of a Japanese language input/output device according to the present invention.

This Japanese electronic typewriter 1 is roughly divided into printer section I.
It is composed of an O and a keyboard section 20. Printer section
O is the guide rod 1, as is well known in ordinary printing devices.
The printer has a carriage 12 that moves along the carriage 1, and a printing pad 13 carried on the carriage. This printing head 13 can be, for example, a thermal head,
Printing can be performed with low power consumption on thermal paper 15 placed on platen 14 or on plain paper using a thermal transfer ribbon. Other printheads may also be used depending on conditions.

Further, a printing section cover 16 is provided which facilitates portability of the device and also functions as a cover during use, and a release lever 17 and a power switch 18 are also provided.

The keyboard section 20 has an elongated display 21, and as shown in Figure 3 of the Ryuteki 3, the keyboard section 20 has character keys and symbol keys used in ordinary typewriters, as well as function switching keys specific to this device. . Due to the demand for miniaturization of devices, this display is preferably a liquid crystal display (LCD), which is a small display that partially displays one printed line and can display images with low power consumption. However, other displays are also possible.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the functions of the Japanese input/output device according to the present invention. In addition to basic functions such as input, editing, printing, and display, it also supports connection with an external storage device and an appropriate interface. It has a communication function between the same models. In addition, it has a user dictionary that allows users to register their own fixed phrases and words, as well as a learning function that prioritizes output of recently used characters and words, and saves power when not in use for long periods of time. It is equipped with automatic power saving functions, etc.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of the keyboard section of the Japanese input/output device according to the present invention, and shows the character keys, symbol keys, function keys, and
Equipped with operation keys. When a character/symbol key 22 surrounded by a two-dot chain line is pressed alone, the respective character/symbol is input to the device in the selected mode. The line feed/execution key 23 is a key for instructing a line feed during manual input, and for instructing execution in editing, connection with an external storage device, communication, and the like. The character type selection key 24 is used to select one of alphanumeric characters, katakana characters, and hiragana characters. Space key 25 is a space (blank)
is entered.

The characters manually entered in the □ box are displayed on the display 21 as inverted white characters on a black background. The no-conversion key 26 is pressed when the user wants to confirm the displayed kana characters without converting them. With this confirmation, the display on the display 21 changes to a normal display of black characters on a white background.

On the other hand, the conversion key 27 is pressed when converting kana characters displayed on the display 21 into kanji characters. If there are a large number of candidate kanji and all of them cannot be displayed at once, the next candidate kanji will be displayed by pressing the conversion key 27 successively. In this case, if you want to return to the previous display, press the previous candidate key 25 to return the previously displayed character/word to the previously displayed candidate kanji.

By pressing the shift keys 29 on the left and right at the same time as the character/symbol keys 22 mentioned above, the characters/symbols marked above the keys, for example, when Katakana mode or Hiragana mode is selected, kana lowercase letters and other characters can be changed. Able to manually create characters and symbols. If it is in the alphanumeric mode, lowercase letters are normally entered manually, but uppercase letters are entered by pressing the shift key 29 at the same time. In addition, the shift lock key 30 eliminates the need to constantly press the shift key to continue its operation, and indicates that the key has been pressed.
It is displayed by lighting the ED, and is canceled by pressing the shift key 29, and the LED is also turned off.

The second shift key 31 is used to manually input Chinese numerals, names of administrative districts, year, month, and date, etc. written on the front surface of the key slope.

The cursor key 32 is used to move the cursor on the display 21 left and right, or to move the displayed characters up and down, so that the display 21 displays before and after the current display.

When the function key 33 is pressed simultaneously with a specific key, for example, the character key "A", connection with an external storage device can be selected. By pressing this button simultaneously with other keys, the remaining memory capacity and user registration list can be displayed, and by pressing the left and right cursor keys simultaneously, various functions such as displaying the beginning or end of a line can be performed.

The registration key 34 is used to perform user registration. A character string such as a sentence or phrase that is displayed and selected with the cursor key is registered as a user dictionary in response to pressing the registration key 34 again.

The symbol key 35 is used to display a predetermined number of special symbols that do not appear on the keyboard and to select and input a desired symbol.

The key 36 is a key for implementing the Roman alphabet manual, and the LED at the upper left side lights up in response to the key being pressed. The key 37 is a key for instructing full text printing, and the key 38 is a key for setting a print range. The key 39 is a key for setting or canceling a tab, and the key 40 is a repeat key for repeating the same operation. Keys 41 to 47 are a group of keys for instructing the functions described above.

Further, keys 48 and 49 are paper feed keys, which are keys for moving the paper forward or backward, respectively.

Key 50 is a deletion key, and key 51 is a cancellation/cancellation key. Further, the key 52 is a key for inputting semi-voiced sounds, and the key 53 is a key for inputting voiced sounds. By pressing the corresponding keys respectively, it is possible to manually input semi-voiced sounds or voiced sounds.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the Japanese input/output device according to the present invention. As described above, the device is composed of a central processing unit (CPU) 60, a keyboard 20, a read-only memory (ROM) 61, a fixed-format memory (RAM) 62, and an output device 63. The read-only memory 61 also includes a fixed phrase registration program 611 and a fixed phrase list program 612. In this configuration, the kana characters inputted by a predetermined operation from the keyboard 20 as described above are converted into kanji as appropriate, and the Japanese language is performed at t5 or without conversion. Note that key operations can also be performed using Romaji input. In this case, as described above, human power can use the Kanji dictionary in the ROM 61 to perform character-by-character conversion of Kanji characters one by one, and word-for-word conversion to convert predetermined phrases at once. Furthermore, in order to improve input efficiency, the user can register a fixed phrase of about several dozen characters using the fixed phrase memory 62, and recall and input the fixed phrase as needed. The procedures for registering, calling up and selecting registered phrases will be described later. The main operations and associated operations of the Japanese output Wi7 according to the present invention will be disclosed below with reference to the keyboard shown in FIG.

For alphanumeric or katakana input, select the respective selection key 24.
After pressing to select each mode, input can be made using the character keys 224. This content is displayed on the display 21, and document creation, printing, storage, updating, etc. are performed. If necessary, by switching the font size selection key 41,
For example, if the number of dots in a full-width character in the horizontal direction is 24 dots, either half-width or double-width characters can be selected, such as half the number of 12 dots or double the number of 48 dots. Note that half-width characters are valid only for some alphanumeric characters and special symbols.

To enter hiragana, press the hiragana selection key 24 (or the romanization selection key 36), then press the character key 2.
Press 2. The hiragana characters input in this way are displayed in reverse video on the display 21. If this display is correct and no conversion is required, press the no-conversion key 26 to confirm the normal display.To manually input 6 kanji, enter the reading of the desired kanji in Hiragana mode or Romaji mode. , press the conversion key 27.

Along with this, candidate kanji or compound words are displayed on the display 21, and the desired kanji or compound word can be determined by using the corresponding number keys. If there are a large number of candidate characters, the display can be returned to 11j by pressing the conversion key 27 again, or if the character group has gone too far and needs to be returned to the previous candidate character group, the in candidate character group can be used to return to the display of 11j. This kanji conversion converts to normal display.

Regarding the user dictionary, there are various operations such as registration, recall, deletion, list display, and list printing.

For user dictionary registration, when the registration key 34 is pressed, the display 21 becomes a manual user registration screen, and the desired character string is entered manually. Next, the character string is displayed in reverse by moving the cursor. The length of one registered word in this example is:
It is 40 characters. Next, when the registration key 34 is pressed again, a manual reading screen for registration appears. Here, enter the appropriate hiragana pronunciation, that is, the registered name. In this embodiment, the maximum number of characters for one registration is 10 characters. After completing this procedure, press the registration key 3.1 to register the desired user. , the registration of six words is completed. During this process, if the number of characters or other values are outside the limited range, a buzzer will notify the user.

Calling the user registration string registered in this way is
After inputting the registered pronunciation, the process is carried out in the same way as normal kana-to-alphabet conversion.

A list of registered user registration character strings is displayed by simultaneously pressing the function key 33 and a specific character key, in this embodiment, "u". In this case, the display 21 displays the following message: ``User dictionary list 1. List display 2. List print''. Then number key "1" (letter key "A")
), the user dictionary i list display mode is obtained, and the reading of the user-registered fixed phrases and the first ranked registered word are displayed. At this point, if the down cursor key is pressed alone, the subsequent rankings are displayed, and readings and registered words can be displayed sequentially. In this case, the display is performed in a predetermined order, in this embodiment, in the alphabetical order of the pronunciations of the registered words. The order may be registered while taking into consideration the reading order at the registration stage, or registration may be performed according to the available space in the dictionary and the reading order of the registered words may be set at the list display or list printing stage. You can also return to the previous display by pressing the up cursor key △. Further, in response to pressing the left/right cursor keys, the display is scrolled left and right one character at a time. On the other hand, when either the function key 33 or the cursor key 32 is pressed simultaneously, the following operation occurs.

When function key 33 and up cursor key △ are pressed at the same time,
Display the first user registration word. When the function key 33 and the down cursor key are pressed simultaneously, the remaining amount of the user dictionary registration area is displayed. As a result, the possibility of new user registration can be confirmed. Further, when the function key 33 and the left/right cursor key <> are pressed simultaneously, the first character or last character of the user registered word related to the display is displayed.

In addition, the display obtained by pressing function key 3.3 and the letter key "u" at the same time, and the number key "2" (letter key "i") in "User dictionary list 1. List display 2. List printing" By pressing the button, the user dictionary list printing mode is obtained, and the readings and user registered words are printed in the order of 50 Bodhisattvas. As a result, it is possible to read the registered name and confirm the entire user registered word not only on the display but also on the printed paper.

To delete a user registered word when it is no longer needed, press the up/down cursor key in the user dictionary list display mode described above.
This can be carried out by displaying the user registered word to be deleted and pressing the function key 33 and the delete key 50 at the same time.

Note that if the user registered word displayed at the end of the list is deleted, the remaining capacity of the user dictionary is displayed.

Various operations and operations related to user dictionary registration and use will be disclosed below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 5.

In this flow, when the key is manually inputted as in step 101, the key is inputted in step 102.
It is determined whether or not it is a list of fixed phrases by pressing the function key 33 and the character key "u" at the same time.

If this determination is YES, steps 103 and 10
4, the pronunciations of the fixed phrase memory and the registered character strings are output in a predetermined order. In this embodiment, the alphabetical order of reading is adopted.

On the other hand, if the determination in step 102 is No, it is determined in step 105 whether or not the pressed key is a "registration" key. If this decision is no, step 1
Processing other than registration is performed as shown in step 06.

If the determination in step 105 is YES, it means that the fixed phrase registration mode has been selected, and therefore, the fixed phrase registration operation from step 10 onward is performed.

First, as in step 107, a registered character string and pronunciation for registering a fixed phrase are input. Then step 1
08, it is determined whether a fixed phrase has already been registered in the user dictionary. If this judgment is YES,
In step 109, the pronunciations of the fixed phrases are inserted in alphabetical order, and then in step 110, the pronunciations of the fixed phrases and registered character strings are registered in a required position in the fixed phrase memory in the user dictionary. On the other hand, the judgment in step 108 is N.
In the case of o, step 109 is skipped and the fixed phrase registration is performed in step 110.

Effects of the Invention According to the Japanese input/output device according to the present invention, user registration
3. The fixed phrases are in a predetermined order according to their reading, and
Since a part of the fixed phrase with the registered name is output, new registration, updating, deletion, etc. can be performed extremely easily, and the usability of the device is improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a Japanese language input/output device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional explanatory diagram of the Japanese input/output device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an example of the H* word adult output device keyboard shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration for implementing the functions of the Japanese language input/output device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the Japanese language input/output device according to the present invention. The correspondence of the main reference symbols in the figure is as follows. l2 Japanese input/output device 10 Niblink section 20: Keyboard section 21: Display 60: Central processing unit (CP Ll) 61: Read only memory (ROM) 62: Memory for standard format (RAM) 63: Output device 611: For standard format Registered program 612: Fixed phrase list program

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) In a Japanese input/output device that can register multiple fixed phrases and create documents by calling any fixed phrase from among the registered phrases, register kana for each of the multiple fixed phrases. Equipped with a function that, when registering names and outputting a list of all registered names, arranges them in a predetermined order according to the pronunciation representing each registered name, and outputs at least a part of the fixed phrases attached with the registered name. A Japanese input/output device characterized by: