JPS6177960A - Method and device for registration of words - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To register a new word of a composite word to a word dictionary without compelling a user to designate the overlap of reading and description, by dividing an input KANA (Japanese syllabary) character string into partial KANA character strings and performing the KANA/KANJI (Chinese character) conversion for each partial KANA character string. CONSTITUTION:A control part 1 of a word registration system receives an indication from a user and controls the system totally. Then a KANA character string givens from an input line 11 is stored temporarily to a KANA character string memory means 2. Then the part 1 receives an indication for KANA/KANJI conversion from the user and gives an indication to a partial KANA character string extracting part 4. Then only a part where the indication is received is extracted out of the part stored in the means 2 and supplied to a KANA/KANJI conversion means 5. The means 5 refers to a dictionary memory means 6 to set the KANJI of the indicated part to a character string memory means 3 via a character string adding means 7. Then an indication for unprocessed part is received at the part 1 from the user, and the KANJI of said part is set to the means 3. Thus a composite word is registered to a word dictionary without compelling the user to designate the overlap of the reading and description.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a word registration method and an apparatus thereof, particularly for registering words into a dictionary used in kana-kanji conversion that inputs a kana character string and outputs a character string containing kanji and kana. This relates to the registration device 4 and the device.

(Prior art and its problems) Kana-Kanji conversion is one of the Japanese input methods.

It is widely used in Japanese language input devices such as Japanese word processors. In kana-kanji conversion,
Whether or not the user can obtain the desired Kanji/Kana character string depends largely on the words in the conversion dictionary. Therefore, there is a need for a method for registering words in a dictionary that is efficient for users. Especially in Japanese, new words are often created by combining multiple words (especially nominal), and 1MII'8, which easily registers these new words in a conversion dictionary, contributes to improving the efficiency of Japanese literary talent. It is something to do.

Most of the currently adopted word registration methods provide the pronunciation and spelling of a word separately from when inputting a sentence, and then register this. Therefore, the user had to work to obtain the desired kanji/kana character string, and also had to provide the reading and notation to register the word.

For example, if you want to add ``Kl'-Registration method'' to the sentence you are currently creating and then register it in the word dictionary, the user should (1) input ``Touroku'' and then convert it into kana-kanji to get ``registration.'' Add this to the text.

(ri) After inputting ``haushiki'', convert it to kana-kanji to get ``method'' and add it to the sentence.

(4) After specifying the word registration function, register the word by giving the pronunciation ``Toriroku Hoshiki'' and the notation ``registration method.''

You will have to follow these steps. K like this, +11 for text input. Because the work in +2) and the work in (3) for registering words are separated, the current situation is that users are forced to spend more time specifying pronunciations and spellings.

(Object of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to avoid the drawbacks of the prior art as described above, and to register a new word consisting of a compound word in a word dictionary without forcing the user to repeatedly specify the reading group notation. The objective of the present invention is to provide a word registration method and device for.

(Structure of the Invention) According to the first invention, after dividing an input kana character string into partial kana character strings and performing kana-kanji conversion processing for each partial kana character string to obtain a partial kanji-kana character string, The partial kanji-kana character strings are combined to form a kanji-kana character string, and words are created that read and represent the input kana character string and kanji-kana character string, respectively, and the words are registered in a dictionary used in kana-kanji conversion. A word registration method characterized by the following is obtained.

According to the second invention, there is provided a kana character string storage means for temporarily storing an input kana character string, a rounded kanji kana character string storage means for overlapping a kanji kana character string, and a kana character string storage means for storing a rounded kanji kana character string; A partial kana character string extraction means for extracting a partial kana character string that is part of a string, a kana-kanji conversion means for obtaining a partial kanji-kana character string from the partial kana character string, and a dictionary referenced by the kana-kanji conversion means. a storage means, a kanji-kana character string adding means for adding the obtained partial kanji-kana character string to the kanji-kana character string storage means, and a reading and notation of the kana character string and the kanji-kana character string, respectively. There is obtained a word registration device characterized in that it is provided with a word creation and registration means for creating a word and registering it in the dictionary storage means.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 13) to (d) show how to convert input kana character strings into kanji, kana, and mixed characters by using the first invention. It is a diagram of an embodiment for explaining the procedure of obtaining a string and registering a single # in a dictionary with readings and notations for each. 101 is a kana character string buffer, 102 is a real character kana character string. It is a buffer, and 103 is a cursor for defining the range of kana character strings to be converted into kana-kanji. Here, we will show an example of obtaining a "registration method" by inputting "Toriroku Boshiki" and then registering it. However, the kana-kanji conversion used here does not process compound words.

When the user first inputs the kana character string "Toriroku Hoshiki", the input kana character string is stored in the kana character string buffer 101 as shown in fat in FIG. At this time, the cursor 103 is positioned to the right of "ki", indicating that the object of kana-kanji conversion is the entire "Touroku Hoshiki".

At this point, the user attempts to convert the target kana character string into a kanji kana character string by pressing a conversion key or other means, but since ``Touroku Hoshiki'' is not registered in the dictionary, conversion is not possible. Next, the user moves the cursor to the left, limits the target kana character string for kana-kanji conversion to "Toriroku", and attempts kana-kanji conversion again.

``Register'' corresponding to ``Touroku'' is set in the Kanji-Kana character string buffer 102 (FIG. 1(b)).

Since this Kanji-Kana character string is the desired one, the user selects it by pressing a key to indicate acceptance, moves the cursor 103, and selects the next Kana-Kana character string to be converted into Kana-Kanji. After converting this into kana-kanji, the ``method'' is obtained in the kanji-kana character string buffer 102 (FIG. 1, 1cI).

In FIGS. 1(C) and (d), the X symbol at the bottom of the character is a symbol indicating that the character has already been adopted by the procedure up to this point and is not currently being processed. In reality, for example, it is often expressed by differentiating the display brightness or color between the areas where the X symbol is present and the areas where it is not.

Since the "method" corresponding to "Hashiki" is the desired one, by adopting this, the user can obtain the "registration method" corresponding to the resulting K "Toriroku Hoshiki" K. (Figure 1 1dl). Finally, the user presses a key, etc., which means a dictionary bell instruction, and the kana character string buffer 1 is
It is possible to register words in 01 with [Touroku Hoshiki Jt Kamitoshi and the notation ``registration method'' in the Kanji-Kana character string buffer 102 in the dictionary. After this, if the user enters "Toriroku Hoshiki" in kana,
You can get the "registration method" directly.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the apparatus of the second invention for realizing the first invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is a control unit for receiving instructions from the user and controlling the entire Kuku device, and 2 is a kana character string storage means for temporarily memorizing the input kana character string. shi, 3 is a kanji-kana character string storage means for storing kanji-kana character strings, and 4 is a partial kana character string for extracting a partial kana character string that is a part of the kana character string in the kana character string storage means 2. It is a string extraction means,
5 is a kana-kanji conversion means for obtaining a partial kanji-kana character string from a partial kana character string, 6 is a dictionary storage means referred to by the kana-kanji conversion means 5, and 7 is a kana-kanji conversion means for obtaining the partial kanji-kana character string obtained from the partial kanji-kana character string. 8 is a Kanji-kana character string adding means for adding the character string to the Kanji-kana character string storage means 3, and 8 is a Kanji-kana character string addition means for adding the kana character string in the kana character string arrangement means 2 and the kanji-kana character string in the Kanji-kana character string storage means 3. This is a word creation and registration means that creates words expressed as M and +, respectively, and registers them in the dictionary storage means 6. Also, 11 is a line for inputting kana character strings. 9.1
2 is a line for outputting a kanji/kana character string.

Hereinafter, an explanation will be given using an example of processing the above-mentioned "Touroku Boshiki" in the embodiment of the second cause.

Kana character string “Toriroku Hoshiki” given by the user
is stored in the kana character string storage means 2 via the input line 11. Here, the user inputs kana-kanji conversion instructions to the control unit I.
When K is given, the control unit 1 extracts partial kana character p+3
and sends the entire ``Toriroku Hoshiki'' in the kana character string arrangement means 2 to the kana-kanji conversion means 5. The kana-kanji conversion means 5 attempts to convert "Toriroku Hoshiki" but ends in failure. Next, when the user gives an instruction to the control unit IK to convert only ``Toro 〈J'', the instruction is sent from the control unit 1 to the partial kana character string extraction means 4, and as a result, the ``kana character string storage means 2'' is Only "Toriroku" is sent to the kana-kanji conversion means 5. The kana-kanji conversion means 5 obtains "registration" by referring to the dictionary storage means 6, etc., and sends it to the kanji-kana character string addition means 7. The Kanji/Kana character string addition means 7 sets this in the Kanji/Kana character string storage means 3. At this point, "registration" is stored in the kanji/kana character string storage means 3.

Next, the user selects the unprocessed part of the input kana character string "
When specifying ``Haushiki'' and giving a kana-kanji conversion instruction, as a result of the same procedure as for ``Toriroku'' described above, the ``method'' is given to the kanji-kana character string addition means 7, and the kanji-kana character string storage means 3 will be added to.

As a result, the ``registration method'' is used in the kanji-kana character string storage means 3.
is obtained, and the output line 1 is
2.

At this time, when the control unit 1 operates the word creation and registration means 8 without receiving a word registration instruction from the user, the word creation and registration means 8 reads the kana character string in the kana character string storage means 2. Then, a word written with the kanji/kana character string in the kanji/kana character string storage means 3 is generated and registered in the dictionary storage means 6. As a result, a new word is registered with the pronunciation of ``dictionary storage means 6Kr'' and the notation of ``registration method''. It should be noted that each means used in this embodiment is either implemented in an existing Japanese word processor or can be easily implemented, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention has the advantage that words can be registered without requiring the user to specify the pronunciation and spelling repeatedly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 181. tbl, (C1, (dl is a rounded diagram illustrating an embodiment of the procedure from inputting a Yolkana character string to sounding a word in the first invention, and FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the second invention. It is a block diagram for explaining. In the figure, 1... control unit, 2... kana character string storage means, 3... kanji kana character string storage means, 4... partial kana character string extraction means, 5...
... Kana-Kanji conversion means, 6... Dictionary storage means, 7... Kanji-Kana character string addition means, 8...
... Word creation registration means, 11 ... Input line, 12 ... Output line, 101 ... Kana character string buffer, 102 ... Kanji Kana buffer, 103...cursor. Dormitory 1 time

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Divide the input kana character string into partial kana character strings, perform kana-kanji conversion processing on each partial kana character string to obtain partial kanji-kana character strings, and then combine the partial kanji-kana character strings to create kanji characters. A word registration method comprising the steps of forming a kana character string, creating words each having the input kana character string and the kanji-kana character string as pronunciations and spellings, and registering the words in a dictionary used in kana-kanji conversion. (2) A kana character string storage means for temporarily storing an input kana character string, a kanji-kana character string storage means for storing a kanji-kana character string, and a partial kana character string that is a part of the kana character string. a partial kana character string extraction means for extracting a character string;
a kana-kanji conversion means for obtaining a partial kanji-kana character string from the partial kana character string; a dictionary storage means referred to by the kana-kanji conversion means; and a kanji-kana character string storage means for converting the obtained partial kanji-kana character string. the Kanji/Kana character string adding means for adding the Kanji/Kana character string to the above, and the word creation/registration means for creating a word with the reading and notation of the Kana character string and the Kanji/Kana character string and registering the word in the dictionary storage means. Characteristic word registration device.