JPS62232021A - Character input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the work efficiency considerably by using a code input key group to input characters other than characters corresponding to a character input key group. CONSTITUTION:The first converting means which converts numeric codes inputted from the code input key group to the code expressing a prescribed character and the second converting means which converts address information from the character input key group to the code expressing a prescribed character are provided, and code input key groups l1-l3 are used to input characters other than characters corresponding to a character input key group 18. The first and second tables 16 and 17 are connected to a CPU14 of a register 1, and characters to be inputted can be inputted directly with the character input key group 18 as well as with code input key groups l1-l3 in the program mode of the register 1. Thus, characters whose frequency in use is high are inputted easily with the character input key group 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character input method that is advantageously used, for example, in setting item names to be input in electronic cash registers.

Conventional technology: Electronic cash register in general! i8! , you can arbitrarily set or change the item name, unit price, department name to which the product belongs, etc. for the product you are buying or selling. Such settings or changes are executed after the cash register is changed to a predetermined W1 function state different from the so-called cashier function state.

In the past, data such as department names and item names could be set and changed by pressing down on the so-called character input key provided on the keyboard of such cash registers and inputting characters sequentially. Set the input method and a numeric code consisting of multiple digits for each predetermined character, enter the code corresponding to the desired character using a numeric keypad, etc., and enter the desired character. Which of the following code input methods was used? Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the conventional character key input method as described above, there is a limit to the number of keys on the keyboard for inputting, and only a limited number of preset characters can be handled. was there.

- Although the power and direct code input method can handle many types of characters, for example, each character is set with a 3-digit numerical value, and these numerical values must be entered sequentially, so there is a risk of input errors. There are two points that are likely to occur.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and input a predetermined character using a group of character input keys predetermined in a key input means, while inputting a predetermined character that does not fall under such a group of character input keys. The Ike type character inputs codes using a group of code input keys, which prevents input errors and prevents input errors.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a character input method with significantly improved work efficiency.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a key input means for inputting information, which is provided with a group of keys for character input and a group of keys for code input, and each key of the key input means has a key input means for inputting information. a first conversion means for converting a numerical code input from the code input key group into a code representing a predetermined character; a second conversion means for converting dress information into a code representing a predetermined character; and a control means for controlling these operations; the second conversion means converts the dress information into a code representing a predetermined character; This is a character input method characterized in that input is performed using .

Function The character input method of the present invention includes a key input means for inputting information, and this key input means is provided with a group of keys for character input and a group of keys for code input, and each key of the key input means is provided with a group of keys for character input and a group of keys for code input. A different address is set for each. When inputting a character, input the character corresponding to the character input key group by operating each key in the character input key group.
The address information is output to the second conversion means, and the address information is converted into a code representing a corresponding predetermined character.

On the other hand, to input a character that does not correspond to the character input key group, enter the code specified for each character using the code input key group. output to the conversion means,
It is converted into a code representing a predetermined character. In this way, the character input operation using the character input key group and the character input operation using the code input key group can be performed at the same time, and it is possible to prevent errors in character input. Work efficiency is greatly improved.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows an electronic cash register (ECR) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of D8!1 (hereinafter referred to as D8!1), and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of D8!1. 1st
The configuration of registration 8!1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. Registration? j! Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body 4 of the climbing Qm, which includes a housing 3 in which a key input means 2 is arranged on the surface facing upward.
A mode changeover switch 8 is provided near the key input means 2 of the registration machine main body 4, which includes a cash storage section 7 having a housing 6 for storing a drawer 5 storing coins, etc. The operating state of the controller is switched between various modes as described below.

The information input by operating the key input means 2 is
It is displayed on the display section 9. In addition, in the registration machine main body 4,
A second display section 11 is provided via the mounting leg 10 to display monetary information and the like to the customer.

Further, monetary information and the like inputted by the key input means 2 are printed on a slip form 13 in the printer section 12 .

In addition, the input device D8!1 of this embodiment includes a processing device realized by, for example, a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) or the like. ! (C
PU) 14 is provided, and the key input means 2, first and second display sections 9 and 11, etc. are electrically connected to the processing device 14. In addition, the processing device rli14 includes
A bar/77 memory 15 is connected to which various information inputted from the key input means 2 is stored, and which is realized by a random access memory C''''RAM) or the like. Also connected are a first table 1G and a second table 17, each having a function to be described later, such as converting various information input from the key input means 2 into a character code, for example.

Figure f53 is a diagram showing the functions of each key of the key input means 2 in the registration machine 1 of this embodiment when performing so-called cash registration work, for example at a store. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the function of each key when performing a so-called program function such as changing the input item name. With reference to FIGS. Noboru D m 1 is a two-point chain & I) 1
~! The code input keys surrounded by 3 and the chain double-dashed line 1
The mode changeover switch 8 includes a printing-only key group 18 shown surrounded by a circle, and a character input key group 18 consisting of the remaining keys.
, a power cutoff position rIL 21 , a clock function position 22 , and a clock function position 23 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the buffer memory 15 shown in FIG. tjS1. The buffer/slot 15 includes a department code area A indicating product categories such as vegetables, meat, sweets, etc.
1 , A 2 , ..., An (generally referred to by the reference mark A when necessary) and item names such as items belonging to each department (for example, cabbage, lettuce, etc. belong to the vegetable department) are registered. text) ffl area B1.132. ...,
Bn and a unit price area C1 in which the unit price for each item is registered;
C2, . . . , Cn, and a comment area DI, D2. ..., Dn are set respectively.

The present invention relates to a method for inputting department codes, unit prices, text, and notes to the buffer memory 15 shown in FIG. Each input character is given a different, for example, three-digit numerical value. This correspondence is realized in the second table 17, examples of which are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. That is, the character rAJ corresponds to, for example, the code l-0654.

(Margins below) ISI Table 2 For example, when attempting to input the character rAJ into text area B, input the character (FI active column shown in Figure 4) into the key input means 2 which has been switched to the program mode. The character rAJ can be input by pressing the "A" key 24 of the group of keys 18.

On the other hand, assuming that this character rAJ is not prepared in the character input key group 18, this character rAJ is included in the code input key group 18! 1~! 3 and input as described below.

Figures tp and a show the buffer memory 15 in the above-mentioned program mode at the climbing rock 1 of this embodiment.
70 is a chart illustrating an operation for changing each area A to D of FIG. First, switch the mode selector switch 8 to the program mode 1fi20, and when performing the above operation, select the code (for example, the code [214J
) is input in steps μm and the program is started.

Next, the "," key 25 in FIG. 4 is pressed in step 2, and then the r@/FORJ key 26 is pressed in step 3. By performing the processing in steps I11 to m3, the registration machine 1 becomes ready to perform processing such as changing the memory in the buffer/memory 15. Here, in step m4, a desired department in the buffer memory 15 is set using the key input means 2. That is, for example, after inputting a three-digit code number, the user presses the r@/FOR key 26 in step 5. At this time, the text area Bi(
i=1 to 11) are configured.

Following this operation, in step 6, for example, input 8-digit characters to be input into text area B1.Next, in step 1117, when subtotal key (rSTJ) 27 is pressed, climbing rock 1 Processing equipment fi! In step 14, the parameter indicating the department code area A1 is incremented by, for example, +1, and the next department code area A2 is set, for example, a text area B2 corresponding to this is set, and the process is performed in step ll+4.
Move to. Similar operations are repeated thereafter, and the text area B can be updated sequentially. When all such update work is completed, the cache key (rcAJ) 28 is pressed in step 8, and the process consisting of steps 1 to 8 is completed.

FIG. 7 is a 70-chart illustrating the pressing operation of each key in the above operation. Referring to FIG. 7, step n
1, a key input is performed in step n1 by pressing the character rAJ key 24 or the numerical keys 30, 31, 32, or the like. On the other hand, as mentioned above, different addresses are set for each key of the key input means 2, so when the "A" key 24 is pressed, for example, the CPU 14
The address of this rAJ key 24 will be read.

The CPU 14 reads the first address for this read address.
With reference to the first table 16° shown in the figure, the character rAJ corresponding to the key address is associated.

Next, in step n3, the key pressed in step n1 is the code input key group J! 1 (so-called numeric keypad).

If this determination is negative, the pressed key is one of the so-called character input key group 18, and the process moves to step n4.

In step n4, the key address of the rAJ key 24 is set to a predetermined character code (for example, an ASCII code is used) corresponding to the character rAJ.
In step n5, the first display section 9
will be displayed. Thereafter, in step n6, the input ASCII code corresponding to, for example, the character rAJ is stored in the text area B1 of the buffer memory 15, for example, as shown in FIG. After this, the process goes to step n7, where it waits for a key input.

On the other hand, in step 113, if the pressed key is code input key group No. 1, the process moves to step n8, where it is determined whether it is the 1-00'J key 29, and this determination is negative. If so, CPU1
4 continues the input waiting state.

In step n8, if the pressed key is the "00" key 29, the process moves to step n9, where the code "065" (tp
J1 table) into the so-called ASCII code as mentioned above. Based on such a converted code, the processing from step n5 onward is performed.

FIG. 8 is a 70-chart illustrating the principle of the operation that is a feature of the present invention when inputting such a character rAJ, and FIGS. 9 and 10 show the first FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display state of the display unit 9; The characteristic operations of the character input method of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. As mentioned above, in the character input key group 18 shown in FIG.
For example, when the characters rAJ are arranged as shown in Figure 4, in step 1 of Figure 8, the "A" key 24, which is a predetermined character input key, is pressed,
The character rAJ is input as described below and displayed as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the character rAJ is not set in the character input key group 18, the code input key group 1 is used in steps 2 to 4 of tj & 81 Key 30°31.32
Press and repeat each and enter the code "065J."

At the end of step 4, the first display section 9 shows
The input code is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (1). Subsequently, in step 5, the "00" key 29 is pressed, and the input numerical value "065" is read as code information for character input by the CPU 14 shown in the first figure, converted to the corresponding character rAJ, and 10
Figure (2) is displayed as shown.

As described above, according to this embodiment, CPU1 of entry 08!
By connecting the first and second tables 1 (3, 17) having the functions described above in 4, in the program mode of the direct delivery registration Iso 1, the character to be input can be entered using the character input key group 18. (On the other hand, it is also possible to input using the code input m key group) 1 to !3. Therefore, generally speaking, only the characters displayed on the key input means 2 can be input. Therefore, it becomes possible to input a variety of characters, and characters that are frequently used can be input easily using the character input key group 18.6 Therefore, such a registration machine 1 The operability in the above-mentioned so-called program mode is greatly improved.

Also a group of keys for code entry! When inputting using numbers 1 to 3, the input code value and the converted so-called character are sequentially displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of kneading mistakes.

Effects According to the present invention as described above, the first converting means converts the numerical code input from the code input key group into a code representing a predetermined character, and the address information from the character input key group is converted into a code representing a predetermined character. , and a second conversion means for converting into a code representing a predetermined character, so that characters other than the characters corresponding to the character input key group can be input using the code input key group. Therefore, it is easy to input characters that are input from the character input key group, and on the other hand, by setting codes for each of the many characters that are not input using the character input key group, the characters that are input can be easily input. The variety will increase significantly. In this way, the ease of fabrication of the character input method of the present invention is greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 shows the electrical configuration of the money registration file according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the money registration block 1, and Fig. 3 shows the key input at the time of money registration. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the functions of each key of the key input means 2 during programming. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the functions of each key of the key input means 2 during programming.
6 is a flowchart explaining the character input method of this embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a 70-chart showing the key input procedure in the character input method.
FIG. 8 is a 70-chart showing the character input operation in the key body, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are fl1
7 is a diagram showing an example of display on display means 9. FIG. 1...Money registration (despite), 2...Key input means, 8...
・Mode change switch 2, 9...1st display section, 14...
- Processing device, 15... Buffer 7 memory, 16... First table, 17... Second table, 18... Key group for character input,! 1 to) 3...Code input m key group, A...department code area, B...text heading, C...unit M area, D...remarks area Agent Patent attorney Keiichi Nishikyo Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] Key input means for inputting information, comprising a group of keys for character input and a group of keys for code input, each key of the key input means being provided with a mutually different address. a first conversion means for converting a numerical code input from a group of code input keys into a code representing a predetermined character; and a first conversion means for converting address information from a group of character input keys into a code representing a predetermined character. a second converting means for converting into a code representing the character; and a control means for controlling these operations, and for inputting a character other than the character corresponding to the character input key group using the code input key group. A character input method characterized by the following.