JPS61196359A - Character processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select automatically the candidate of the special expression out of plural converting candidates for one reading by setting the converting mode in the same sentence. CONSTITUTION:When a key input is a mode converting key, the contents of a MOD 29 are changed in the order determined beforehand for the number of times of pushing-down. The inputted key data are KANJI (Chinese character) starting codes, the data are set to a command buffer 25, a buffer CODL 26 to hold the number of effective data is initialized, and a flag KANF 30 to show the code input to be KANJI-converted is turned on. When the KANJI completing code is inputted, the symbol 1 is added to the CODL 26 and the KANA (Japanese syllabary) KANJI converting action is started. When the input, for example, is a figure code, the value of a flag MOD 29 to store the change mode is checked and the corresponding converting processing (for example, overall width, half, Chinese numerals, Roman numerals, etc.) is executed. The converting displaying that the converting repeating loop variable is equal to an effective data length CODL 26 of a COBUF 25 is executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field J] The present invention relates to a character processing device that creates a document containing kana-kanji while performing kana-kanji conversion input.

[Prior Art J] In a character processing device that performs kana-kanji conversion to create Japanese sentences mixed with kana-kanji, when inputting numerical strings such as Chinese numerals and Roman numerals, the digits for summer on the keyboard are input as readings, and the conversion result is A commonly used method is to output homophones including Chinese numerals, Roman numerals, etc. as candidates, and select one of them to obtain the desired number string.

However, in general, it is rare for a number string with a different notation to exist in a single sentence. For example, in a vertically written document, only Chinese numerals exist as a number string.

However, in conventional character processing devices, these number strings are output as homophones, which requires the operation of selecting the desired one from among the candidates, which is one of the reasons why input speed does not improve. Ta.

[Object] In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, an object of the present invention is to provide a character processing device that can convert to a specified display method in advance without performing an operation of selecting from among candidates.

[Embodiment J] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.The functions provided by an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in accordance with FIG. is input as a reading sequence, and the input discriminating means l'
When it is determined that the data should be converted to a sentence containing kana and kanji,
It is sent to the conversion means 2. The conversion means 2 has two types of conversion means, a first conversion mode 6 and a second conversion mode 7, and the input reading string is sent to the conversion means of the conversion mode specified by the conversion mode specification means 5. . The conversion means in each conversion mode converts a number string, which is an input pronunciation string, into each number string while accessing the dictionary 3, and outputs the conversion result to the output means 4.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the overall configuration of the character processing device of the present invention.

In the illustrated configuration, CPU10 is a microprocessor that performs calculations for character processing, logical judgments, etc.
Each component block connected to the address bus AB, control bus CB, and data bus DB is controlled via the address bus AB, control bus CB, and data bus DB.

Address bus AB is the microprocessor (CPU) 10
Transfers an address signal indicating the configuration block to be controlled by the controller. The control bus CB transfers control signals for each component block to be controlled by the microprocessor CPU.

The data bus DB transfers data between each constituent block.

Next, ROMII is a read-only fixed memory, and stores the control procedure by the microprocessor (CPU) 10 shown in FIGS. 6(L) and 6(b).

Further, the RAM 12 is a writable random access memory having a 1-word, 16-bit configuration, and is used for temporary storage of various data from each constituent block.

C0BUF25 is a command buffer that temporarily stores key data input from the keyboard.

C0DL26 is a variable buffer that holds the number of valid data on C0BUF25.

HENBUF 27 is a buffer that temporarily stores converted data.

HENL2'8 is a variable buffer that holds the number of valid data on HENBUF27.

MOD29 is a flag for storing the change mode, and has a value of 1 to 6.

KANF30 is a flag indicating that data to be converted into kanji is being input.

KB13 is a keyboard with alphabet keys,
Keys with character symbols such as hiragana keys and katakana keys-1, and
It is equipped with various function keys for instructing various functions to the character processing device, such as a key for specifying the start/end of a kanji part and a mode change key.

The DISK 14 is a disk memory for storing fixed-form documents, and stores one created document, and the stored documents can be called up when necessary by instructions from the keyboard.

CR15 is a cursor register. The contents of the cursor register 15 can be read and written by the CPU10. A CRT controller (CRTC) 17, which will be described later, displays a cursor at a position on the display device 1 (CRT) 1a corresponding to the address stored here.

DBUF 16 is a buffer memory, which is used for the keyboard (KB
) 13 is stored.

The CRTC17 displays the contents stored in the cursor register CR15 and the buffer DBtJF16 on the display (CRT
)18.

Further, the CRT 18 is a display device using a cathode ray tube or the like, and the display pattern of the dot mechanism and the display of the cursor on the display device (CRT) 18 are controlled by a CRT controller (CRTC) 17.

Furthermore, CG19 is a character generator,
It generates character signals such as letters, symbols, and cursors to be displayed on the display device (CRT) 1g.

The character processing device of the present invention, which is composed of each of these components, operates in response to various inputs from the keyboard (KB) 13, and when the input from the keyboard (KB) 13 is supplied, first the The signal is sent to the microprocessor CPU10, which reads out various control procedures stored in the ROMII, and performs various controls in accordance with these control procedures.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the difference between a conventional device and the present invention.

FIG. 3(a) is an example of input and output by a conventional device.

r12", the conversion result as output is r12"
(full width), N2J (hand), "-2", "-2"
, “Shui”, rX! Six IJ candidates are output. The operator must select the one he/she desires from among them.

FIG. 3(b) shows an example of input and output according to an embodiment of the present invention, and there are six types of input modes from the first to the sixth. When you enter "12" in each mode, the number string entered according to each mode is converted, and since there is only one conversion result in each mode, there are no homophones, and there is no need to make selections. To change, use the mode change key. Each time you press the mode change key, the mode changes from the 1st mode to the 2nd mode, from the $2 mode to the 3rd mode, from the 3rd mode to the 4th mode, and from the 4th mode to the 5th mode.
mode, from the fifth mode to the p56 mode, and from the sixth mode to the first mode.

Figure @4 is a diagram showing the format of the command buffer (COBUF) 25. The key data input from the keyboard 13 is JISC-622 consisting of 1 character and 2 bytes.
6 code is converted into an internal code that complies with C0BUF
It is temporarily stored on 25. "(" is the kanji starting code, "
)" indicates the end of kanji code, and the part surrounded by "(" and ")" indicates the code to be converted to kanji. C0DL26 is the command length, and the number of characters stored in C0BUF25 is Hold.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the format of the conversion buffer (HENBUF) 27.

The input reading on C0BUF25 is converted into kana-kanji, and the result is stored in HENBUF27. HENL28 indicates the conversion length and stores the effective data length on HENBUF27. The conversion result created on the HENBUF 27 will be written into the document data.

FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b) are flowcharts showing the operation of the character processing device when the keyboard 13 is operated manually. When any key is input in the key manual power waiting state (Sl), the key data is determined. First, check whether it is a mode change key (32), and if it is a mode change key, proceed to step S3, check the contents of the current MOD29, and if it is 1, for example 6, set the contents of MOD29 to 1 (34), and also the contents of MOD29. If is not 6, MOD
Add 1 to the value of 29 (35) and return to waiting for key power.

C0 if the input key data is not a mode change key
Set the key data in BtJF25 (S6), if the key data is a kanji start code (S7), C0DL2
6 to l and turn on the flag KANF30 indicating the code input that should be changed to kanji (SS), and return to waiting for key power.

- If the key data is neither a kanji start code nor a kanji end code, check KANF30 to determine whether the key data is a code within the range that should be converted to kanji. In this case, 1 is added to C0DL26 (S11).

Also, when the kanji end code is input, 1 is added to C0DL26 (S12), and HENL2B is set to O (S13).
), reads C0BUF25, and begins the operation of converting kana-kanji.

Read C0BUF25 S l 4) Check the code (s i s) If it is not a kanji start code, perform other processing common to general character processing devices such as insertion processing, deletion processing, and normal character input. (516), C0
Return to reading BUF25.

Also, in the case of a kanji start code, initialization is performed by setting l to the loop variable i (S17), and in S18 it is determined whether the loop number i has reached the command length C0DL, and if it has not reached the command length. Time is C0BUF
Determine whether the content of 25 is a numeric code (S19
), if it is not a numeric code, 1 is added to the loop variable i (S20) and the process returns to 31B. M for numeric code
The value of 0029 is checked and each conversion process corresponding to the contents of MOD29 is executed. That is, when MOD=1, the input number string is converted to the output number string as is (5
21), when MOD=2, it is converted to hand-cursed characters (S2
1), when MOD=3, it is converted to a Chinese numeral string (S23
), when MOD=4, it is converted to a kanji numeric string with units (S
24), when MOD=5, it is converted to an old-fashioned Kanji numeric string with units (S25), and when MOD=6, it is converted to Roman numerals (S26), and furthermore, the converted numeric string is HENBU.
F27 is set (S27), HENL28 is updated by one (328), the above operation is repeated, and when the loop variable i becomes equal to the effective data length C0DL26 of C0BUF25, the kana code of C0BUF25 is converted to kanji (329). , the result is written into the document along with the converted numerical code and displayed on the CRT 23.

In this embodiment, the input numeric string is converted into six types of numeric strings, but the types of conversion are not limited to this.Also, in addition to numeric strings, alphabetic characters can be converted into hand mode, lowercase letters, etc. , Gothic, etc.Furthermore, a mode change key was provided on the keyboard, and the mode was changed each time it was pressed, but it is also possible to specify it with a dip switch etc. good.

[Effects] As described above, according to the present invention, kana-kanji conversion is performed by setting the conversion mode, so conversion is performed automatically according to the operator's settings. Therefore, compared to the conventional conversion method in which one reading is converted into multiple expressions and a specific expression is selected from these expressions one by one, it is possible to provide a character processing device that is capable of high-speed input and has high operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3(a),
(b) is an explanatory diagram showing differences between an input/output example of a conventional device and an input/output example according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of storage of a command buffer. Figure 1"t5 is a diagram showing an example of storage of the conversion buffer, and Figure 6 (
Figures a) and (b) are flowcharts showing the operation of the character processing device of the embodiment. Patent applicant: Canon Co., Ltd. Figure 3 (0) Figure 3 (b)

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An input means for inputting the reading of a sentence containing kana and kanji,
a conversion means for converting the input reading into a sentence containing kanji;
The apparatus includes a means for determining whether a kana input operation is in progress, a conversion specifying means for determining whether or not there is a non-kana input in this input, and converting the non-kana part into a synonym with a different notation when there is a non-kana input. A character processing device characterized by: (2) The character processing device according to claim 1, wherein the conversion specifying means specifies a specific notation.