JPS63289670A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit the execution of individual character format conversion processing and to improve the input speed and operatability of a character processor by selecting and specifying any one of character format out of the candidates of 'KANJI' (Chinese character), 'KANA' (Japanese syllabary), 'KATAKANA' (square form of Japanese syllabary), and 'ROMAJI' (Roman letters) collectively converted and expressed by 1st-4th converting means built in the processor. CONSTITUTION:Information inputted by an input means 100 is converted into a candidate 'KANJI' by a 'KANJI' candidate converting means 200 and displayed on a display means 300. On the other hand, any one of character formats 'KANA', 'KATAKANA', 'ROMAJI', and 'KANJI' is specified for the information inputted from the means 100 by an indicating means 400. A converting means 500 converts the inputted reading information into the format specified by the means 400. The whole system is controlled by a CPU 1a and the CPU 1a executes the functions of the means 200, 500. A key board 1b to be the input means 100, a document file memory 1c for storing character strings, a dictionary memory 1d to be referred by the CPU 1a, a display device 1f, etc., are connected to the CPU 1a.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a character processing device that performs kana-kanji conversion.

[Prior Art] Generally, character processing devices are known that convert an input sentence with only readings into a sentence with kanji and kana characters. Conventionally, in this type of character processing device, after reading the reading manually, kanji conversion is performed using a key that instructs batch conversion of kana to kanji conversion. Then, when a kanji candidate with a reading kana that should be converted to kanji is displayed, if the reading is a katakana character that should not be converted to kanji, the key human power is to not perform kanji conversion, for example, ``no conversion'' do. After that, specify the range of the input readings and instruct katakana conversion, or delete the character string corresponding to the katakana, change the reading to katakana manual mode, and let the operator manually convert the characters in katakana mode. I had to redo it, and I had to change the character mode frequently. This point will be explained in detail.

For example, when the operator inputs the character string 3.1 shown in FIG. 5 from the keyboard and presses the kanji conversion key, kanji candidates such as the character string 3.2 are displayed on the display device. Here, 3a
indicates the cursor indicating the conversion range, and Angline indicates the range of the character string to be converted or the selected character string. When the operator presses the selection key to select a kanji candidate for character string 3.2, "display" is confirmed, and the selected character is added to the character string corresponding to the reading of the "scale" as shown in character string 3.3. The line moves. If the operator wants to read "scale" in katakana and "memory", press the "non-conversion key" once and read "scale" as character strings 3 and 5 (in hiragana). ) and select using the selection key. Therefore, string 3
- Delete the string "Memori" as shown in step 6, set Katakana mode again, and re-enter "Memory", or directly convert "Memori" to Katakana and convert it to "Memory". It needs to be fixed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] As explained above, in the past, input processing when converting sentences containing katakana into kanji was troublesome;
There was a problem that the input speed was slow.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to solve such problems,
To provide a character processing device capable of easily converting readings input during kanji conversion not only into kanji but also into other character modes.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve such an object, the present invention collectively converts reading information input manually by an input means into a sentence containing kana vague characters, and converts the kanji characters in the batch conversion into sentences containing kanji. In a character processing device that displays candidates on a display means, a first conversion means that converts reading information corresponding to the kanji candidates displayed on the display means into kanji, and a first conversion means corresponding to the kanji candidates displayed on the display means. a second converting means for converting reading information into hiragana; a third converting means for converting reading information corresponding to a kanji candidate displayed on the display means into katakana; a fourth conversion means for converting reading information corresponding to the candidate into Roman characters; The present invention is characterized by comprising instruction means for selectively instructing the second and fourth conversion means as to the character form to be converted.

[Function] In the present invention, when performing kana-kanji mixed conversion, the character form to be converted of the kanji conversion candidate displayed by the display means is changed to kanji, hiragana, or katakana by the indicating means.

Since any of the character forms of the Roman alphabet can be selected, there is no need to perform individual character form conversion processing.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail by giving an example.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 100 is an input means for inputting reading information. Reference numeral 200 denotes a kanji candidate conversion means 200 for converting manually read reading information into candidate kanji and displaying the same on the display means 300.
It is.

Reference numeral 400 denotes an instruction means for instructing the reading information input manually from the input means 100 into any one of hiragana, katakana, romaji, and kanji.

Reference numeral 500 denotes a converting means for converting the input reading information into the character format instructed by the instruction means 400. The conversion means includes means for converting hiragana, katakana, romaji, and kanji.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the system configuration in this embodiment. In FIG. 2, 1a is an arithmetic processing unit (CPU) that controls the system. The CPU 1a is a kanji candidate conversion means,
It functions as a means of conversion. 1b is a keyboard which is an input device. 1c is a document file that stores human-written character strings. 1d is the CP of the human-generated character string.
This is a dictionary memory that is referenced when U1a converts into kanji or other character forms. 1e is a CG (character generator) that converts character codes into fonts for display on the display device 1f. if is a display device that displays input characters, kanji candidates, etc. 1g is a work area that stores variables necessary for the system, such as flags.

FIG. 3 shows the key arrangement of the input device 1b. In FIG. 3, 4a is a key for inputting characters, and 4b is a conversion key that is a trigger for converting manually inputted readings into kanji. 4c is the selection key that is the trigger to confirm the kanji candidate or the reading of the converted character, 4d is the selection key when the kanji candidate is displayed,
Use the non-conversion key as a trigger to confirm the reading of the flat name. 4e is normally the key that triggers switching to the katakana manual mode, and when a kanji candidate is displayed, it is the key that triggers converting the pronunciation to katakana and confirming it.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a control procedure executed by the CPU 1a in the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 4, in step S2a, the manual input of the key is accepted, and in step S2b, it is determined whether or not the manually inputted key is the conversion key 4b.
t1la is determined, and when the conversion key 4b is selected, step S2d
If the answer is NO, the process goes to step S2c for other processing. In other processing in step S2c, known processing such as manual input of character strings such as reading of kanji is performed. Step S
2d, the CPU 1a extracts kanji candidates from the dictionary memory ld for the input character string, and displays the extracted candidate kanji on the display device 1f. For example, when the character string 3.l "Hyoshimemotsu" as shown in Fig. 5 is entered manually from the keyboard lb and then manually entered by the operator using the conversion key 4b, "display" as shown in display 3.2 is displayed. scale"
is displayed as a candidate kanji, and the cursor indicating the kanji in the range to be determined is pointing to "Display".

In step S2e, the operator's key power is again received, and in steps S2f, S2g, and S2h, it is determined by CPt1la whether the human key is a selection key, a non-conversion key, or a katakana key, and steps are taken according to the corresponding key. S2q.

Proceed to S2n and S2o. If it is not a key, proceed to other processing in step S2i, and perform next candidate processing such as displaying the next candidate kanji of the currently displayed candidate kanji instead of the current candidate kanji. However, since this is a known control procedure, detailed explanation will be omitted in this embodiment.

After the other processing in step S2i, step S2i is performed again.
Go to 2e and continue key manual processing. Step S2e
Then, when the selection key 4c is pressed manually, step S2q
go to In step S2q, when the selection key 4C is input, the candidate kanji displayed on the display device If is selected, and the selected character is stored in the document file memory IC.
Then, the CPU 1a performs a storage confirmation process. moreover,
In step S2r, it is determined whether there is the next character to be selected. If not, the process proceeds to step S2a, and the conversion process ends.

If there is a next selected kanji candidate, in step S2s,
Process the next selected string. After that, step S2e
Go to and process the new kanji that has become a confirmed candidate. In display 3.2, when "display" is confirmed, "display" is confirmed as in display 3.3. Then, since there is a character "scale" to be determined, the cursor is moved under "su", and the selected character is determined by pressing the "selection key" in the same manner as described above.

If the non-conversion key is manually pressed in step S2e, the process jumps to step S2n. In step S2n, the currently displayed kanji candidates are returned to pronunciation and are displayed on the display device 1 as plain names.
f, and the process goes to step S2q to perform confirmation processing. For example, if the non-conversion key is input when "display scale" is displayed as in display 3.3, "display scale" is displayed as in display 3.5.
The ``scale'' will be confirmed and displayed in hiragana as ``memori''. In step S2°, the displayed flat name is converted into katakana, and the process proceeds to step S2q, where confirmation processing is performed. When "Display scale" is displayed as shown in Display 3.3, if the "Katakana key" is pressed manually, 'Scale' will be confirmed and displayed as "Memory" in Katakana as shown in Display 3.7. . Note that the process of converting a flat name into katakana in this control procedure is performed by the CPLlla with reference to a hiragana-katakana conversion table (not shown) provided in the dictionary memory ld. Further, converting the converted kanji back to the reading is step S2d.
When displaying candidate kanji in the process, the readings manually created are stored in the work memory 1g, and when the format of the character string to be converted is determined to be kanji, hiragana, katakana, or romaji, the CPLIla is used to perform the work. The pronunciation stored in the memory 1g is converted into the form of the selected character, and the converted character code is stored in the text memory 1c. Since the control procedure for moving the cursor using a cursor register or the like is known, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the katakana mode setting key may be used as the trigger for the process of converting candidate kanji to katakana and finalizing the display, or any other key may be used without impairing the present invention. For example, a non-conversion key has two functions, that is, function key 4f
The above-mentioned katakana conversion may be confirmed by pressing the and no conversion key 4d at the same time. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the readings inputted by the CPU 1a can be converted into the Roman characters by manually inputting the readings of the CPU 1a by storing Roman characters corresponding to the readings in a dictionary memory that converts the readings of Hiragana to Katakana.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, manual pronunciations can be converted into katakana or kanji by pressing the instruction key once.
When using human power, katakana and hiragana are used.

It can be done manually without having to be aware of the input mode such as kanji.

Therefore, the speed of manual input is increased, and even if the input is made in the wrong mode as in the past, there is no need to re-enter after deleting the input, resulting in improved operability.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a specific device configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the control procedure of [:PLIla shown in FIG. 2]. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a conventional display. 1a--CPU. 1b...Keyboard, IC...Text file memory, 1d...Dictionary memory, 1e...Character generator, 1f...Display device, 1g...Work memory, 100...Input means, 200 ... Kanji candidate conversion means, 300 ... Display means, 400 ... Instruction means, 500 ... Conversion means. 4-Block diagram of invention series A Fig. 1 Block diagram of winter invention Ii'J Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A character processing device that collectively converts reading information input by an input means into sentences containing kana and kanji, and displays kanji candidates in the batch conversion on a display means, comprising: a first converting means for converting reading information corresponding to the candidate kanji into kanji; a second converting means converting reading information corresponding to the candidate kanji displayed on the display means into hiragana; a third conversion means for converting the reading information corresponding to the displayed kanji candidates into katakana; and a fourth conversion means for converting the reading information corresponding to the kanji candidates displayed on the display means into Roman characters. A character processing device comprising: an instruction means for selectively instructing the first, second and fourth conversion means as to a character form to be converted.