JPS62285175A - Kana/kanji converter - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a kana-kanji conversion device used as a Japanese input means such as a word processor, and particularly relates to a kana-kanji conversion device that is used as a Japanese input means for word processors, etc. The present invention relates to a method suitable for efficiently selecting a conversion error and correcting a conversion error.

[Conventional technology]

Japanese input using kana-kanji conversion generally involves inputting kana and
This can be achieved by using a combination of two types of operations: a conversion operation, and a selection/correction operation that collectively refers to the selection of homophones associated with conversion and the correction of conversion errors.

Two typical methods of combining these two types of operations are widely known: sequential method and batch method. The sequential method is one in which a selection/correction operation is performed immediately after - short input/conversion operations to sequentially create a correct character string. On the other hand, the batch method generally involves inputting and converting a long input kana character string multiple times, and then performing selection and modification operations all at once.

In addition, related to this type of device.

For example, JP-A-50-38417, JP-A-50-948
379゜ Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 53-7131, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 56-311
No. 22, JP-A No. 56-50464, and the like.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the above conventional technology, in the case of the sequential method, the input character string is segmented, the continuity of input/conversion operations is impaired, the rhythm of input is disturbed, and in the case where one sentence is input while thinking about it, There was a problem that thinking was interrupted by selection/correction operations. On the other hand, with the -vitality method, you can input continuously, so there is less chance of disrupting the input rhythm or interrupting your thinking. I had to go back a long time and review the conversion results.

There is a problem in that the longer the input, the more time it takes to search for such a location, and the more likely it is to be overlooked. Regarding the selection of homophones in the batch method, a method is often used in which all candidates are retained and the R-order display selection is performed interactively, but as the input becomes longer, the candidates that should be retained are There are problems in that the cost of the storage device increases due to the increase in the amount of data, and that conversion errors tend to be troublesome and overlooked as described above.

The purpose of the present invention is to prevent input jj rhythm from being disturbed.

To provide a Kana-Kanji conversion V2 system that does not interrupt thinking and allows correction of conversion errors and selection of homophones to be performed accurately and easily.

[Means for solving problems]

The above purpose is based on the batch method, and in addition to this, there is also a simple means for the user to immediately indicate and input conversion errors that they notice during input/conversion operations, and a method to memorize the indicated locations and process them later. This can be achieved by providing a new means to correct the problem.

[Effect]

Homophone errors, translation errors, etc. are easiest to spot immediately after an input exchange when the correct string is still in your head. By using a simple means to immediately indicate and memorize the location of an error in conversion, it becomes possible to accurately remember where the error occurred without disrupting the input rhythm.

When homophones occur, instead of retaining all homophone candidates, only the candidate for the location indicated as an error is retained, thereby greatly reducing the amount of storage space. becomes possible.

As described above, when the present invention is used, the conventional selection/correction operation can be replaced with two steps: error recognition/indication and selection/correction execution.
By breaking it down into two steps, the former can be performed sequentially and the latter all at once, which has the effect of improving operability for users.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention,
1 is an input unit for inputting data such as kana and instructions for conversion and modification, and 2 is for inputting and inputting kana based on the input data.
An input control unit that controls operations such as conversion, selection of homophones, pointing out errors, and correction; 3 is a storage unit that stores data in the middle of conversion; 4 and 5 are displays for displaying the progress of conversion, respectively; These are a control section and a display section.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of data stored in the storage section 3, FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input control section 2, and FIG.
The figure is a diagram showing an example of the progress displayed on the display unit 5.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained using an example. Suppose that the sentence ``convert kana to kanji'' is created using kana-kanji conversion.

First, "Kanawo" corresponding to one phrase is inputted from input section 1. The input control unit 2 judges the input data, confirms in step 10 that the data is written in kana, and executes step 11. In step 11, the input kana is stored in the storage unit 3.
The data is stored as shown in Figure 2. The entered pseudonym is on screen 10
It will be displayed as 0. Next, when a conversion instruction is input from the input section, it is recognized in step 20 and step 21 is executed. In step 21, kana-kanji conversion is executed and the conversion result is stored as shown in Figure 2, and the conversion result is displayed on the screen 110.
will be highlighted as follows. Next, the same process is performed for the phrase "Kanjini", and screen 12o9 screen 13
It will be displayed as 0. When the user notices an error in the conversion result and inputs an error indication from input section 1, step 3
It is recognized as 0 and step 1 is executed. Step 3
In step 1, the flag on the storage unit 3 corresponding to the phrase highlighted in TIA is set to 1. When this flag is set, the corresponding phrase is underlined as shown in screen 140 to clearly indicate that it is an error, and also
Candidates are stored in the homophone area of the corresponding phrase. [Henkansur] is also processed in the same manner as above.

When the user finishes inputting and converting a group of sentences in this way, he issues a modification instruction from the input unit 1. This instruction is recognized in step 40, and in step 50 the storage unit 3
Search for data whose check flag is set to 1 in the order of input. When a phrase with a flag of 1 is found, the corresponding phrase is highlighted as shown in screen 160, and homonym candidates are displayed on the screen for the user to select.

When the user selects a correct candidate from the input section 1, the flag in the storage section 3 is reset, the exchange result is replaced with the selected candidate, and the screen 170 is displayed. If there is no other homophone candidate for the flagged phrase in step 70, a correction process is performed to correct the result while converting each kanji character. The processing from step 5o onwards is repeated in the same manner until there are no flags in the storage section 3 that are 1.

According to this embodiment, when inputting/converting each phrase, only the incorrect portions can be efficiently corrected later, which is effective in improving the operability of inputting/converting. Furthermore, since the storage area for homophone candidates can be limited to only the part where an incorrect instruction has been made, it is also effective in reducing the area.

In this embodiment, the error indication input for the conversion result is performed from the input unit l, but the input can also be made using another independent input device. For example, in combination with a voice input device, the error section may be indicated by voice.

It is also possible to give instructions using a foot switch or the like.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the input is entered by dividing it into clauses, but a plurality of clauses may be input and converted continuously without being separated. In this case, by sequentially highlighting the conversion results for each sentence WI, an error flag can be provided for each clause, and control can be performed in the same manner as described in the embodiment.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily find a conversion error immediately after an input/conversion operation, memorize its location, and proceed to the next step without interrupting the thinking activity during input, so that it can be summarized later and made more efficient. Since it can be easily corrected, it has a great effect on improving the operability in kana-kanji conversion.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the operation of the input control section according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a data configuration diagram of the storage section 3 of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of both sides displayed on the display section 5 of FIG. 1. 1. Input section, 2.. Input control section, 3.. Storage section, 4
...Display control section, 5...Display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A kana-kanji conversion device that inputs kanji by reading and automatically converts it into kanji, which is characterized by having a means for the user to specify and input the location of a conversion error, and a means for memorizing the indicated location. Kana-kanji conversion device.