JPS62209658A - Input system for japanese word - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the fast input of characters without disturbing the keying rhythm for input of characters by using a vowel shift key or a consonant shift key and character keys that are operated by the fingers of a single hand to select the homonyms. CONSTITUTION:A consonant character shift key 12 corresponding to KANJI (Chinese characters) 'SEIKO' (means 'elavoration') displayed in a display section of a selection display part 11 is pushed while a vowel shift key 4 is pushed. Thus the 'SEIKO' displayed in said display section is selected and another KANJI 'SEIKO' (means 'success') displayed in a text is selected with replacement. In case no replacement is needed, the next KANJI is supplied as it is to end a selection state. Thus the KANJI displayed in a sentence display area is fixed. For an M type character input keyboard, a consonant shift key 3, the shift key 4, and four keys bearing marks (.) set at the middle stage of both vowel and consonant character keyboards 1 and 2 respectively are defined as the home positions of fingers of a hand. Then each finger is shifted within a key range centering on said home position. In such a way, the fast input of characters are possible in a blind touch system.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a Japanese input method, and in particular to a vowel keyboard and a consonant shift key that are operated with one hand, and a consonant keyboard and a consonant shift key that are operated with the other hand. The present invention relates to a Japanese input method which is equipped with a vowel shift key and is used in a Japanese word processor, etc., which can input Japanese sentences mixed with kana and kanji at high speed according to phonetic information, and which can easily select homophones.

[Conventional technology]

The Japanese input methods used in F1 language word processors and the like have traditionally been mainly the ``Kana-Kanji conversion method,'' in which kana characters are input, and the ``Romaji-Kanji conversion method,'' in which Roman characters are input. Processing Society 26th (58
A new Japanese input method proposed at the 1981 National Conference of the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers (preliminary draft of the same conference, No. 13139) attracted attention. , has already been put into practical use. The Japanese words 10 se and sosa of this new Japanese input method (hereinafter referred to as M method) are operated with the left hand, and the short vowels (A, T) are operated with the left hand.

U, E, O), compound vowels (A i, I i, U
n.

Ei, On), internal vowels (An, In, Un.

En, On), ni-type human voice vowels (Ak, Ik.

tJk, Ek, 'Ok＞, T-type human voice vowels (At.

A vowel letter keyboard for inputting I t,, ut, E, l On, a consonant letter keyboard operated by the right hand for inputting each consonant and consonant for consonants, and a consonant letter keyboard operated by the left thumb for inputting consonants and consonants. A consonant shift L- key for selecting a consonant for a persistent consonant,
Operated with the thumb of the right hand, short vowels (for kanji and kana characters),
It is equipped with a vowel shift key for switching between compound vowels, vowels for saint voices, vowels for internal sounds, and vowels for T-shaped human voices, and a letter key for consonants and a letter key for vowels according to phonetic information. By pressing the keys, it is possible to input Japanese sentences containing kana and kanji continuously without using keys for ``kana to kanji conversion.'' This M-type input method is a kind of Romanji-Kanji conversion method, but compared to the ``Kana-Kanji conversion method'' and [Romaji-Kanji conversion method 1], it has fewer keys for character input and is easier to remember, and The total number of keystrokes required to input Japanese sentences is small, and in addition to the advantage of alternate left and right keystrokes, it is possible to input Japanese sentences at high speed.

In Japanese, there are many homonyms in which multiple different Chinese words (single kanji and compound words) correspond to the same reading (phonetic power), and Japanese word processors can handle these homonyms. Choice is one important issue. Generally, when the pronunciation of a Chinese language with homophones is input, the most frequently used homonym is displayed in the input text on the display screen, and other homonyms are displayed. When necessary, the target homophone is selected and replaced by a selection operation. This selection operation is normally performed using a function key provided separately from the keyboard for character input. Even with conventional M-type Japanese word processors, when you want to select a homophone other than Chinese that is displayed in the input text on the display screen during input, you can select a homonym other than Chinese that is displayed in the input text on the display screen. Press and hold the selection function key, look at the candidate kanji displayed on the selection display section provided at the bottom of the display screen in accordance with the arrangement of the character keys, and select the desired candidate kanji. By pressing a character key, the Chinese word displayed in the input text is replaced with a desired homophone.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

This method of selecting homonyms is not a problem in the "-pattern input mode" where homonyms are selected all at once after a certain amount of text has been input, but homonyms are selected each time a homonym is input. In the case of "sequential input mode", each time you select a homophone, move your fingers beyond the range of the letter keyboard used for normal character input and press the function key for selection, and press the function key for selection. Since the selection operation is performed after viewing the candidate kanji displayed on the a selection display section by operation, there is a problem that the rhythm of high-speed character input is disturbed. The first object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems by allowing the selection of homophones to be performed using the same range of key operations as character input, and to enable the selection of homophones without disturbing the rhythm of high-speed character input. The purpose is to provide a Japanese input method that can be used.

[Means for solving problems]

The Japanese input method of the present invention includes a consonant shift key operated with the thumb of one hand, a vowel letter keyboard operated with the fingers of the other hand, and a vowel shift key operated with the thumb of the other hand. In the Japanese input method, which inputs Japanese sentences mixed with kana and kanji according to phonetic information, it is equipped with a consonant letter 11 that can be operated with the other fingers of the same hair. a selection display section having a plurality of display sections arranged corresponding to the arrangement of a plurality of character keys of at least one of the vowel character keyboard and the consonant character keyboard and each of which can display a plurality of characters; 4') Display on the iM selection display section the homonym corresponding to the phonetic character of the kanji or compound word displayed together with the predetermined designation symbol, and press the character key corresponding to the display section The homonym is selected in combination with the consonant shift I key or the vowel shift key operated with the thumb of the same hand.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1(a) is a keyboard layout diagram schematically showing the keyboard layout for character input of the M-type Japanese word processor Sosa.
Figure (1)) is a keyboard layout diagram showing an example of the layout of all keys including function keys. In Figure 1 (a), 1 is operated with the left hand and is shown in the frame of the figure, respectively: short vowels (uppercase letters are for kanji input, lowercase letters are for inputting kana characters), compound vowels,
opposing vowel.

A vowel letter keyboard consisting of 15 letter keys arranged in 3 rows and 5 columns for inputting vowels for K type and `` type human vocal sounds. 2 is operated with the right hand and is for consonants and sulcus sounds shown in the frame of the figure, respectively. Consonant and punctuation marks "."", Consonant letter key consisting of 15 letter keys for J! 'β, 3 is the consonant shift I key operated with the thumb of the left hand, 4 is operated with the thumb of the right hand. This is the vowel shift key, and when you press only each letter key, the 3 in the frame; When you press a key (before the key is pressed), the characters below the diagonal line in the frame are shown corresponding to each other. Vowel letter key 4 according to the phonetic information of the word sentence
When you press the 41 German or consonant letter key and vowel letter key, the corresponding phonetic information is input and temporarily stored, and the built-in dictionary is compared to find the corresponding kana character, i character, or compound word. converted and displayed on the display screen.

The actual key layout of the M-style Japanese word processor is
As shown in Figure (b), the keyboard 5 is operated by the left and right fingers.
．． The keys 6 are arranged in a ``V'' shape to widen toward the end for easy operation, and each key is arranged curved with steps depending on the length of a human's fingers. Keyboards 5 and 6 are shown in Figure 1 (a)
Vowel and consonant letter keyboard with 5 rows of 3 rows each on the left and right corresponding to
It consists of keys 1 and 2 (inside the thick line frame) and various function keys marked with an "O" placed on the left and right sides and above, and a center j117 is provided in the center of both keys. keyboard 5
There are function keys for switching character types on both sides of the consonant shift key 3 and the vowel shift key 4, which are arranged below the letters 3 and 6, and a space key 8 is provided in the center of both. Among the function keys, reference number 9 is a selection key for selecting homophones in the batch input mode, and when this key is pressed, the selection mode is entered and unselected input Chinese words are sequentially selected. On the other hand, when selecting a homophone during input in the sequential input mode, the selection key 9 is not used, but the vowel shift key 4 and each letter key of the consonant letter ii2 are used. .

FIG. 2 is a screen display diagram showing one embodiment of the display screen of the M-type Japanese word processor.

As shown in FIG.
The selection display section 11 has 10 display sections arranged in 2 rows and 5 columns (each display section can display 4 kanji characters) corresponding to the arrangement of the 10 character keys on the lower 2 rows of 2. is provided, and each display section is configured to display a homophone selected by operating a corresponding character key. Note that the operation mode, input conditions, etc. are displayed on the upper side of the selection display section 11, and the left side of the selection display section 11 shows the type of character being input and the information temporarily stored before being displayed in the text display area 10. The phonetic input you are using will be displayed.

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. When the sequential manual mode is selected, the vowel shift key 4 is switched to operate as a shift key for selecting homophones. Chinese phonetic input, e.g. rsE
When iKouJ is input, it is compared with the built-in dictionary, and among the corresponding Chinese words, the most frequently used ``success'' is disphished.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main text of the ray screen is displayed with an underline, and at the same time, homophones are displayed in each display section of the selection display section 11. At this time, if you press the consonant letter key 12 corresponding to "Sekise" displayed in the display section of the selection display section 11 while pressing the vowel shift key 4, "Sekise" displayed on this display section will be selected, and the main text will be selected. The selection is made by replacing the Chinese word ``success'' that was displayed earlier.

Note that if replacement is not required, the selection state is ended by inputting the next Chinese word as is, and the Chinese word displayed in the text display area is determined.

For the M-type character input keyboard, use the consonant shift key 31, the sound shift key 4, and the four outer keys in the middle of each of the vowel letter keyboards 1 and consonant letter keys 2 (marked with "・") as the home of each finger. By moving each finger within the range of the - key around this home position, high-speed character input can be performed with a blind touch. The method for selecting a homophone in the sequential input mode described above is to press the vowel shift key 3 with the right thumb while in the home position, and at the same time press the desired consonant letter key from among the 10 consonant letter keys including the home position with each finger of the same right hand. The user only has to press the consonant letter key corresponding to the homonym, and the homonym can be selected while limiting the movement of the finger within the range of the same letter keys as when inputting characters. Therefore, there is an effect that character input can be continued at high speed while selecting homophones without disturbing the keystroke rhythm of character input. On the other hand, in the conventional method, in the sequential input mode, the selection key 9 is pressed in the same way as in the batch input mode, and the selection is made with the consonant letter keys after entering the selection mode. This requires movement of the fingers, disrupting the rhythm of keystrokes for character input and causing a decrease in input speed.

Furthermore, when the selection key 9 is pressed to set the selection mode, the next character cannot be input unless the consonant letter key is pressed to make a selection, whereas the method of this embodiment allows manual input of characters at all times. .

In the above embodiment, the selection display section 11 has been described as having 0 display sections, but the number of display sections does not have to be 10, and the selection operation has been explained as being performed with the right hand. It is not limited to the right hand. For example, 30 display sections are provided at the bottom of the display screen for 30 character keys, 15 display sections corresponding to the right hand are used as selection display sections to select homophones, and the left thumb and left hand For key combinations with each finger, see Figure 1 (
It may be configured such that symbols other than the basic human power shown in a) are displayed in each display section and input. Furthermore, in the above explanation, when the Chinese word being input is entered into the text, its homophones are immediately displayed in each display section of the selection display section 11. However, when the consonant shift key is pressed, It may be displayed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained in detail above, according to the Japanese input method of the present invention, the selection of homophones can be performed using the vowel shift 1~ key or the consonant shift key and each character key operated with the other finger of the same hand. Even in the sequential input mode, high-speed character input is possible without disturbing the keystroke rhythm of character input.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1(a) is a keyboard layout diagram schematically showing the keyboard layout of the character input keyboard of the M-type Japanese magazine word processor.
b) is a keyboard layout diagram showing an example of a key layout including function keys, and FIG. 2 is a screen display diagram showing an example of a selection display section on a display screen. 1... Vowel letter keyboard, 2... Consonant letter key, 3... Consonant shift key, 4...
Vowel shift key, 5°6...Keyboard, 7...
...Center j31i, 8... Space key, 9.
...Selection key, 10...Text display area,
11... Selection display section, 12... Consonant letter key. Agent Patent attorney Club sound 1c, =<Ding'--/ Jth flash ((-)

Claims (1)

[Claims] A consonant shift key operated with the thumb of one hand, a vowel letter keyboard operated with the fingers of the other hand, a vowel shift key operated with the thumb of the other hand, and a vowel shift key operated with the thumb of the other hand. In a Japanese input method that is equipped with a consonant letter keyboard that can be operated with the fingers, and in which Japanese sentences mixed with kana and kanji are input according to phonetic information, the vowel letter keyboard and consonants are included in a part of the display screen that displays the input sentence. A selection display section having a plurality of display sections arranged corresponding to the arrangement of a plurality of character keys on at least one side of the character keyboard and capable of displaying a plurality of characters in each section is provided, and a designated symbol predetermined on the display screen is provided. homonyms corresponding to the phonetic input of the kanji or compound words displayed together with the phonetic input are displayed on the selection display section, and the consonant shift key or vowel is operated with the thumb of the same hand as the character key corresponding to the display section. A Japanese input method characterized in that the homonym is selected in combination with a shift key.