KR20150112872A - Character input apparatus,tape printing apparatus and character input method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inputting device capable of smoothly inputting an objective character, even if a wrong designation of a character code is happened. The present invention comprises: a keyboard (12) appointing a character code; character extraction units (51, 72) extracting a corresponding character to the designated character code from a character code table (61); adjacent character extraction units (51, 73) extracting a plurality of characters around the extracted character of the character code table (61) from the character code table (61); candidate display units (51,74) displaying the character extracted by the character extraction units (51, 72), and the plurality of characters extracted by the adjacent character extraction units (51, 73) as a candidate for inputting.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a character input device, a tape printing device, and a character input method,

The present invention relates to a character input device, a tape printing device, and a character input method for inputting a character using a character code.

Conventionally, as this type of tape printing apparatus, a code designation means (code input means) for designating a character code (code), a character code table (code / character conversion table) in which a correspondence relation between a character code and a character is recorded, A candidate character search means for outputting, as a candidate character, the character corresponding to the character code designated by the code designation means for the character code table; and display means for displaying the candidate character outputted by the candidate character search means on the screen (Refer to Patent Document 1). In this tape printing apparatus, when a user designates a character code, the designated character code is converted into a character and displayed as a candidate character. Then, the user can input the character by selecting the displayed candidate character. By using the character input using the character code, kanji input can be smoothly performed even in a case where, for example, a kanji which does not know how to read is input.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 3282976

By the way, in the character input using the character code of this kind, the user refers to the character code table appearing in the manual of the tape printing apparatus and searches (reads) the character code for the target character. Then, the character code to be searched (read) is specified, and character input is performed. However, at this time, the user may mistakenly recognize the character code and incorrectly designate the character code. In particular, character code tables are generally arranged in the form of a matrix in the form of a matrix, which sometimes confuses rows and columns. Further, in order to describe many characters in the character code table, each character is often small. For example, when a Chinese character is to be input, it may be confused with an adjacent similar Chinese character.

In this case, in the above-described conventional tape printing apparatus, only the characters of the designated character code are displayed, so that only the candidate characters other than the object based on the mis-designation are displayed. Therefore, the user needs to review the character code table again, retrieve the character code, and re-enter the character code. As described above, in the above-described conventional tape printing apparatus, there is a problem in that when the character code is misjudged, the character code table is re-referenced and the trouble occurs in re-inputting the character code, there was.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a character input device, a tape printing device, and a character input method capable of smoothly inputting a target character even when a wrong character code is generated.

A character input device according to the present invention is a character input device for inputting a character using a character code, the character input device comprising: a code designation part for designating a character code; and a character extraction part for extracting a character corresponding to the designated character code from a character code table A surrounding character extracting unit for extracting a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table from the character code table, a character extracted by the character extracting unit, and a plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extracting unit , And a candidate display section for displaying the candidate.

A character input method according to the present invention is a character input method for inputting a character using a character code, the computer comprising: a code designation step of designating a character code; and a step of extracting a character corresponding to the designated character code from the character code table A peripheral character extraction step of extracting a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table from the character code table; a character extracted by the character extraction step; and a plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extraction step And the candidate display step of displaying the character of the character candidate as an input candidate.

According to these configurations, a character of a designated character code (hereinafter referred to as a designated character) is displayed as an input candidate, and a character around the designated character (hereinafter, a surrounding character) in the character code table is also displayed as an input candidate . For this reason, even if a character code is erroneously read due to, for example, a confusion of a row or a column or confusion with an adjacent character code, even if an erroneous character code occurs, the target character is displayed as a surrounding character. Therefore, the user can input the desired character by selecting this. In this manner, even when an out-of-character of the character code occurs, the target character can be smoothly input without causing troubles such as re-reference of the character code table and re-input of the character code. As characters to be input, Chinese characters, symbols, Korean characters used in Japanese, Chinese characters used in Chinese, and Chinese characters and Chinese characters are assumed.

In the above-mentioned character input device, it is preferable that the peripheral character extracting unit extracts a plurality of characters whose character codes are backward and forwardward with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting unit in the character code table.

According to this configuration, even in the case where an unspecified character code occurs in the character code table by confusing adjacent characters on the character code, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

In the character input device, the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix form, and the surrounding character extracting unit extracts, in the character code table, the characters extracted by the character extracting unit in the row direction and / It is preferable to extract a plurality of characters adjacent to each other.

In the character input device, the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, and the surrounding character extracting unit extracts, in a character code table, a character code table in a rectangular range centered on a character extracted by the character extracting unit, It is preferable to extract a plurality of characters in the game.

According to these configurations, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate even when an incorrect character code is generated by confusing a row or a column in the character code table.

On the other hand, it is preferable to further include a selection unit for selecting one character code table from a plurality of kinds of character code tables, and the peripheral character extraction unit preferably extracts a plurality of characters with reference to the selected one character code table.

According to this configuration, since the character code table referred to by the user himself can be selected and set, the surrounding character can be extracted with reference to the same character code table as the character code table used by the user. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a difference in the reference character code table between the user and the character input device, and it is possible to avoid the situation in which the target character is not displayed as the surrounding character by the above-mentioned high-level character.

The tape printing apparatus of the present invention preferably includes the above-described character input apparatus and a printing unit that prints the characters input by the character input apparatus on a printing tape.

According to this configuration, even when an out-of-character of the character code occurs, it is possible to provide a tape printing apparatus with high usability by providing a character input device capable of smoothly inputting a target character.

1 is an external perspective view showing a tape printing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
2 is a control block diagram showing a tape printing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 3 (a) shows a code designation screen, and Fig. 3 (b) shows an input character selection screen.
4 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the first embodiment.
5 is a flowchart showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the first embodiment.
6 is a control block diagram showing a tape printing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
7 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the second embodiment.
8 is a flowchart showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the second embodiment.
9 is a screen transition diagram showing a symbol code input operation according to the third embodiment.
10 is a screen transition diagram showing the operation of inputting a Hangul code according to the fourth embodiment.
11 is a screen transition diagram showing a simplified-language code input operation according to the fifth embodiment.
12 is a screen transition diagram showing a conventional Chinese character input operation according to the sixth embodiment.
Fig. 13 (a) is a diagram showing a first modification example of the neighboring character extraction method, and Fig. 13 (b) is a diagram showing a second modification example of the neighboring character extraction method.

(Mode for carrying out the invention)

Hereinafter, a character input device, a tape printing device, and a character input method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the first embodiment, a tape printing apparatus to which the character input apparatus of the present invention is applied is exemplified. In this tape printing apparatus, a character inputted by a user is printed on a printing tape to create a label. The present tape printing apparatus has a kanji code input function for inputting a kanji character by using a kanji character code. In the kanji code input function, even if the user decides to write the character code, It has a function to smoothly input a character of interest (kanji, drawing symbols, etc.).

1, an outer shell is formed by the device case 11 of the tape printing apparatus 1 and a keyboard 12 is provided on the upper surface of the front half of the device case 11 Respectively. The keyboard 12 has a plurality of character input keys for inputting characters, a numeric input key for inputting numbers, and a plurality of function keys for performing various selection and determination processes. As function keys, up, down, left and right keys, selection keys, shift keys and non-conversion keys are provided.

A display 14 for displaying a result of input from the keyboard 12 and the like is disposed on the right upper surface of the rear half of the device case 11. An opening / closing lid 13 is disposed on the left upper surface of the rear half of the device case 11. 1 shows a state in which the opening and closing lid 13 is open.

A cartridge mounting portion 21 for mounting the tape cartridge C is formed on the inside of the opening and closing lid 13. The tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 21 As shown in Fig.

A tape outlet 22 communicating with the cartridge mounting portion 21 is formed on the left side of the apparatus case 11. A tape cutter 23 for cutting the print tape T It is facing.

The cartridge mounting portion 21 is provided with a head unit 33 in which a thermal type print head 32 is embedded in the head cover 31, a platen drive shaft 34 which is opposed to the print head 32, A winding drive shaft 35 for winding the ink ribbon R of the tape reel 41 and a positioning projection 36 of the tape reel 41 to be described later. A platen drive shaft 34 serving as a tape transport mechanism and a tape feed motor 37 (see Fig. 2) for rotating the take-up drive shaft 35 are built in the lower side of the cartridge mounting portion 21. A circuit board constituting a control section 51 (see Fig. 2) for controlling the tape conveying motor 37 and the like is mounted inside the apparatus case 11.

The tape cartridge C includes a tape reel 41 wound with the printing tape T, a ribbon reel 42 wound with the ink ribbon R, and a ribbon take-up reel 43 A platen roller 44 opposed to the print head 32, and a cartridge case 45 accommodating them. A head opening 46 through which the head cover 31 covering the head unit 33 is inserted is vertically formed in the cartridge case 45.

When the tape cartridge C is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 21, the head opening 46 is formed in the head cover 31 and the center hole of the tape reel 41 is inserted into the positioning projection 36, And the central hole of the ribbon take-up reel 43 is inserted into the take-up drive shaft 35, respectively. The print tape T is unrolled from the tape reel 41 by the rotation drive of the platen drive shaft 34 and the winding drive shaft 35 and the ink ribbon R is unrolled from the ribbon reel 42 It is. The printed tape T and the ink ribbon R thus unwound are stacked and juxtaposed at the position of the head opening 46 and then the printed tape T is fed out of the cartridge case 45, The ribbon R is wound around the ribbon take-up reel 43. [ In a portion where the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R run parallel to each other, the platen roller 44 and the print head 32 face each other so as to carry out so-called print feeding.

Next, the control configuration of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to Fig. The tape printing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a display 14, a keyboard 12, a print head 32, a tape feed motor 37, a cutter motor 53, (23). Each of these components is connected via a bus 54.

The control unit 51 has a CPU 56 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 57 (Random Access Memory), and a ROM 58 (Read Only Memory). The CPU 56 performs various arithmetic processing. The RAM 57 is used as a work area when the CPU 56 performs various arithmetic processing. The ROM 58 stores a control program for the CPU 56 to perform various kinds of arithmetic processing.

The display 14 functions as a display section for displaying the editing result and the print layout. Further, the keyboard 12 functions as an input unit for the user to input information, an editing unit for performing editing processing, and a selection unit for selecting a choice (limb). The keyboard 12 also functions as a code designation unit for designating a character code.

The print head 32 and the tape feed motor 37 function as a printing section for performing printing on the printing tape T while conveying the printing tape T. [ The cutter motor 53 is connected to the tape cutter 23 and functions as a cutter. The control unit 51 controls the printing unit (the printing head 32 and the tape feeding motor 37) in accordance with the input contents (character or the like) by the keyboard 12, . Then, the cutter motor 53 is controlled to cut off the printed portion of the print tape T to produce a label.

The storage unit 52 stores a character code table 61 used for the Chinese character code input function and a Chinese character code input program 62 constituting the Chinese character code input function. Quot; character input device " is constituted by a control section 51 that executes the Chinese character code input program 62. [

The character code table 61 is a data table in which a plurality of character codes and a plurality of characters are stored in association with each other. In the present embodiment, each character code (so-called kanji code) of a kanji and each character of kanji are stored in association with each other for use in inputting a kanji code. The character code table 61 is the same as the character code table 61 shown in the manual of the tape printing apparatus 1 or the like. In the present embodiment, the character code table 61 of the shift JIS is used.

The Chinese character code input program 62 has a code designation program 71, a designated character extraction program 72, a surrounding character extraction program 73 and an input candidate display program 74.

The code designation program 71 is a program for displaying the code designation screen A1 (see Fig. 3 (a)) and accepting designation (input) of a character code by the keyboard 12. Fig.

The designated character extracting program 72 is a program for extracting, from the character code table 61, a character corresponding to the specified character code (hereinafter referred to as designated character). The " character extracting unit " includes a control unit 51 that executes the designated character extracting program 72. [

The surrounding character extraction program 73 is a program for extracting from the character code table 61 a plurality of characters (hereinafter referred to as peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61. In the present embodiment, the surrounding character extracting program 73 extracts, as surrounding characters, the 14 characters preceding and succeeding the character code in the character code table 61 with respect to the designated character.

More specifically, eight characters adjacent to the front side (small side) of the character code of the designated character and six characters adjacent to the rear side (large side) of the character code of the designated character are extracted. That is, when the character code of the designated character is n, eight characters of character codes (n-1) to (n-8) and six characters of character codes (n + 1) to , And extracts it from the character code table (61). If there is no corresponding character in the character code obtained by the calculation, the character code is skipped and the character code of the next character code is extracted. For example, when there is no character corresponding to the character code (n-8), the character corresponding to the character code (n-9) is extracted, and if there is no character corresponding to the character code , The character corresponding to the character code (n + 7) is extracted. The number of extracted characters in this surrounding character depends on the number of characters that can be displayed in the character selecting area 81 described later. The "surrounding character extraction unit" is configured by the control unit 51 that executes the surrounding character extraction program 73.

The input candidate display program 74 is a program for displaying an input character selection screen A2 (see Fig. 3 (b)) in which the extracted designated character and a plurality of surrounding characters are input candidates. As shown in Fig. 3 (b), the input character selection screen A2 has a character selection area 81 for displaying a designated character and a plurality of surrounding characters as input candidates as choices, and a character code table 61 (Shift JIS code, dots code, JIS code, etc.) of the selected character, the character code of the character being selected, and an enlarged image of the character being selected. In the character selection area 81, a total of 15 characters in three rows and five columns can be displayed. The value obtained by subtracting the number of designated characters (1) from the displayable number (15) is the number of extracted peripheral characters (maximum number of extracted characters). The " candidate display section " is constituted by the control section 51 and the display 14 that execute the input candidate display program 74. [

Next, the operation of inputting a Chinese character code by the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to Figs. 4 and 5. Fig. As shown in Fig. 4, in the state (D1 in Fig. 4) in which the input editing screen A3 of the character is displayed, the shift key and non-conversion key are depressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (D2 in Fig. 4), and selects the " code input " from the selection to shift to the kanji code input mode. Thereby, the Chinese character code input operation is started.

5, in the operation of inputting the Chinese character code, first, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 in accordance with the code designation program 71 (S1, D3 in Fig. 4). Thereafter, the state shifts to the state of waiting for the user to specify the character code (S2).

On the other hand, if the character code is specified by the user operation (S2; Yes), this character code is accepted (character designation step), and the specified character code is read from the character code table 61 One character (designated character) is extracted (S3: character extraction step). In the example of Fig. 4, the character " sword " is extracted as the designated character with respect to the designated character code " 9998 ".

14 characters (surrounding characters) in the vicinity of the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61 in accordance with the surrounding character extraction program 73 (S4 : Surrounding character extraction step).

When the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters are extracted, the input character selection screen A2 is displayed according to the input candidate display program 74 (S5: candidate display step, D5 in Fig. 4). As shown in D5 of Fig. 4, in the character selection area 81, the extracted designated character and 14 peripheral characters are displayed as input candidates. Thereafter, the state shifts to the state of waiting for the character to be selected by the user (S6). On the other hand, the user selects one character from a plurality of displayed input candidates by depressing the up, down, left and right keys and the selection key.

When one character is selected from among a plurality of input candidates (S6; Yes), this is accepted and the selected character is input (inserted) in the input column of the input edit screen A3 (S7, Fig. 4 D6, D10, D14). In the example of Fig. 4, since the kanji code is inputted in the state that "aiu" is inputted, the selected character is inserted after "aiu". Thus, the present Chinese character code input operation is terminated. Here, the character including the inserted Chinese character is printed by the printing unit (the print head 32 and the tape feed motor 37).

Next, with reference to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, only the portion different from the first embodiment will be described for the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The tape printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment stores a plurality of kinds of character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c and selects character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c to be referred to in the extraction of the surrounding characters .

As shown in Fig. 6, in the tape printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, the storage section 52 stores a plurality of kinds of character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c different in code type. Specifically, the character code table 61a of the shift JIS code, the character code table 61b of the old point code, and the character code table 61c of the JIS code are stored.

On the other hand, the Chinese character code input program 62 stored in the storage unit 52 has a code table selection program 91 in addition to the programs shown in Fig. The code table selection program 91 is a code table selection screen A5 for selecting one of the character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c from a plurality of kinds of character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c , D26), and accepts selection of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c by the user.

Next, the operation of inputting a Chinese character code by the tape printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8. Fig. As shown in Fig. 8, first, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 in accordance with the code designation program 71 (S11) in the same manner as the first embodiment, (S12, D23 in Fig. 7).

On the other hand, if the character code is specified by the user operation (S12; Yes), this character code is accepted (character designation step), and from the character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c, (Designated character) corresponding to the designated character code (S13: character extraction step). For example, in the example of Fig. 7, the character code "table" is extracted from the character code table 61b of the old point code for the specified character code "3456", and the character code table 61c of the JIS code Quot; between " In the character code table 61a of the shift JIS code, the character corresponding to " 3456 " does not exist, so that the extraction is canceled.

When each designated character is extracted, a code table selection screen A5 is displayed according to the code table selection program 91 (S14, D25 in Fig. 7). In the code table selection screen A5, the extracted designated characters are displayed so that they can be selected. That is, the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are selected by selecting the respective designated characters. In the code table selection screen A5, the enlarged image of the designated character during selection, the designated character code, and the code type of the character code table 61a, 61b, 61c to which the designated character is belonged are displayed. When the code table selection screen A5 is displayed, the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c (designated characters) by the user are shifted to a standby state for selection (S15).

On the other hand, when one designated character is selected by a user operation and one character code table 61a, 61b, 61c is selected from a plurality of kinds of character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c (S15; Yes) (S16: peripheral character extracting step). The peripheral character extraction program 73 refers to the selected character code tables 61a, 61b and 61c to extract surrounding characters. That is, the fourteen characters around the designated character in the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are extracted from the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c.

When the 14 surrounding characters are extracted, an input character selection screen A2 is displayed on the input candidate display program 74 with the 14 surrounding characters and the selected character as input candidates (S17: candidate display step, D27 and D30 in Fig. 7). Thereafter, the state shifts to the state of waiting for the character to be selected by the user (S18). On the other hand, if one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates (S18; Yes) by the user operation, the selected character is input (inserted) into the input column of the input edit screen A3 (S19, D32). Thus, the present Chinese character code input operation is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, only a portion different from the first embodiment will be described for the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The tape printing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment has a symbol code input function for inputting a symbol using a symbol code of a symbol.

In the tape printing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code of a symbol (so-called symbol code) and each character of the symbol in association with each other. In the third embodiment, the character code table 61 enables the input of the symbol code.

Here, with reference to Fig. 9, a description will be given of a symbol code input operation by the tape printing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment. 9, in the state (D41 of FIG. 9) in which the input editing screen A3 of the character is displayed, the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 is displayed by pressing down the shift key and non-conversion key (D42 in Fig. 9), and the symbol code input mode is entered by selecting "symbol code" from the option. Thus, the symbol code input operation is started.

The operation of inputting the symbol code is the same as the operation of inputting the kanji code except that the character code of the symbol is specified and the character of the symbol is extracted and displayed. That is, in the symbol code input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D44 in Fig. 9), and the user is assigned a character code of the symbol. When a character code is designated, a character (designation character) corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, characters (surrounding characters) of 14 symbols around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and an input for specifying the designated character and 14 surrounding characters as input candidates And the character selection screen A2 is displayed (D46 in Fig. 9). On the other hand, if one character is selected from among a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is received and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input column of the input edit screen A3 (D47 and D51 , D55). Thus, the present symbol code input operation is ended.

Next, a tape printing apparatus 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 10, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described. The tape printing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment has a Hangul code input function for inputting Hangul using a Hangul character code (KS code in this example).

In the tape printing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code (so-called Hangul code) of Hangul and the characters of Hangul in association with each other. In the fourth embodiment, the Korean character code can be input by using the character code table 61. FIG.

Here, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of the operation of inputting a Hangul code by the tape printing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment. As shown in Fig. 10, in the state (D61 of Fig. 10) in which the input editing screen A3 of the character is displayed, the shift key and non-conversion key are depressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (D62 in Fig. 10), and the "KS code" is selected from the selection to shift to the Hangul code input mode. Thus, the Hangul code input operation is started.

The Hangul code input operation is the same as the Hanja code input operation except that the Hangul character code is specified and the Hangul character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the Hangul code inputting operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D64 in FIG. 10), and the user is assigned the Hangul character code. If a character code is designated, a character (designated character) of the Korean character corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. The character code table 61 is used to extract the 14 Korean characters (surrounding characters) in the vicinity of the designated character in the character code table 61 from the character code table 61, to input the designated character and 14 surrounding characters as input candidates And the character selection screen A2 is displayed (D66 in Fig. 10). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this character is accepted and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input column of the input edit screen A3 (D67 and D71 in Fig. 10) , D75). Thus, the Hangul code input operation is terminated.

Next, a tape printing apparatus 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 11, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described. The tape printing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment has a simplified Chinese character input function for inputting a simplified character by using a simplified character code (in this example, a GB code) for a simplified Chinese character used in Chinese.

In the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores the character codes (so-called simple language codes) of the simplified characters and the characters of the simplified characters in association with each other. In the fifth embodiment, by using the character code table 61, a simplified code can be input.

Hereinafter, with reference to Fig. 11, a simplified character code input operation by the tape printing apparatus 1 of the fifth embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 11, in a state in which the input editing screen A3 of the character is displayed (D81 in Fig. 11), the shift key and non-conversion key are depressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (D82 in FIG. 11), and the "GB code" is selected from the selection, thereby shifting to the simplified code input mode. Thus, the SIM card input operation is started.

The SIM code input operation is the same as the Hanja code input operation except that the character code of the simplified character is specified and the character of the simplified character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the simplified character code input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D84 in FIG. 11), and the user is assigned the character code of the simplified character. When the character code is designated, the character (designated character) of the simplified character corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61. [ Then, the characters (neighboring characters) of the fourteen simplified characters around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and an input for designating the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates And the character selection screen A2 is displayed (D86 in Fig. 11). On the other hand, when one character is selected from among a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this is received and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input box of the input editing screen A3 (D87 and D91 , D95). Thus, the simplified Chinese character code input operation is terminated.

Next, a tape printing apparatus 1 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 12, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described. The tape printing apparatus 1 of the sixth embodiment has a traditional Chinese character input function for inputting a Chinese character using a Chinese character code (Big5 code in this example) for a Chinese character used in Chinese.

In the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code (a so-called traditional code) of a traditional character and each character of a traditional character in association with each other. In the sixth embodiment, by using the character code table 61, it is possible to input a traditional code.

Here, with reference to Fig. 12, a description will be given of a conventional code input operation by the tape printing apparatus 1 of the sixth embodiment. As shown in Fig. 12, in a state in which the input editing screen A3 of the character is displayed (D101 in Fig. 12), the shift key and non-conversion key are depressed to display the kanji search function selection screen A4 (D102 in Fig. 12), and selects the " Big5 code " from the selection, thereby shifting to the traditional code input mode. As a result, a conventional code input operation is started.

The Chinese character input operation is the same as the Chinese character input operation except that the character code of the Chinese character is specified and the character of the Chinese character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the operation of inputting the traditional Chinese code, first, the code designation screen A1 is displayed (D104 in Fig. 12), and the user is assigned the character code of the traditional character. If a character code is designated, a character (designated character) of a character corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. [ The characters (peripheral characters) around the designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and an input for taking the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates The character selection screen A2 is displayed (D106 in Fig. 12). On the other hand, when one character is selected from among a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, this character is received and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input column of the input edit screen A3 (D107, D111 , D115). Thus, the operation of inputting the code of the present invention is terminated.

According to the configuration of each embodiment described above, the character (designated character) of the designated character code is displayed as the input candidate, and the character (neighboring character) around the designated character in the character code table 61 is also displayed as the input candidate . Therefore, for example, the target character can be displayed as the surrounding character even if the character code is erroneously read due to confusion of the row or column or confusion with the adjacent character code. Therefore, the user can input the desired character by selecting this. In this manner, even when an out-of-character of the character code occurs, the target character can be smoothly input without causing troubles such as re-reference of the character code table and re-input of the character code.

According to the configuration of the second embodiment, since the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c referenced by the user can be selectively set, the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c , It is possible to extract surrounding characters. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c referenced between the user and the tape printing apparatus 1 are different from each other, and a situation in which the target character is not displayed as a surrounding character Can be avoided. The configuration of the second embodiment (a configuration in which character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c different in code type can be selected and set) can be used for inputting a symbol code, a Hangul code, It may be applied to input and input of a traditional Chinese code.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration is employed in which a plurality of characters in front of and behind the character code are extracted and displayed as a surrounding character with respect to the designated character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 13 (a), in the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b and 61c, a plurality of characters adjacent to the designated character in the row direction and the column direction are set as surrounding characters May be extracted and displayed.

In the character code table 61, a plurality of characters adjacent to the designated character in the row direction or the column direction may be extracted and displayed as the surrounding characters.

Further, as shown in Fig. 13 (b), in the character code table 61, a plurality of characters in a rectangular range centered on the designated character (range of 3 rows and 5 columns aligned with the character selection region 81) , And may be displayed as a surrounding character. Alternatively, a plurality of characters in a circular range centering on the designated character may be extracted and displayed as a surrounding character.

In these cases, the storage unit 52 needs to store the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, and 61c in which the characters are arranged in a matrix format, similarly to the character code table shown in the manual or the like. According to these configurations, even if an incorrect character code is generated by confusing a row or a column in the character code table, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

In the second embodiment, the character code is specified to extract the designated character and then the character code table 61a, 61b, 61c is selected and set using the designated character. However, before the character code is designated , And the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c may be selected and set. In such a case, a selection screen for selecting the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c is displayed in a form of selecting the code type of each of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, and a character code table 61a , 61b, and 61c.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the Chinese character input (Chinese character code input), the symbol input (symbol code input), the Hangul input (Hangul code input), the simplified character input But is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be applied to input of characters other than these.

In the first to third embodiments, the character code table 61a of the shift JIS code, the character code table 61b of the old code, and the character code table 61c of the JIS code are used. However, (Mixed character code table) according to the code type may be used. Particularly, when a mixed table is displayed in the manual of the tape printing apparatus 1 or the like, a mixed table is also used on the tape printing apparatus 1 side.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the character input apparatus of the present invention is applied to the tape printing apparatus 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the character input device of the present invention may be applied to various portable terminals (cellular phones, smart phones, tablet terminals, etc.) and various computers (personal computers, etc.).

1: Tape printing device
12: Keyboard
14: Display
32: Printhead
37: Tape Feed Motor
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61: Character code table
62: Hanja code input program
72: Designated character extraction program
73: Nearby Character Extraction Program
74: input candidate display program

Claims (7)

A character input device for inputting a character using a character code,
A code designation unit for designating a character code,
A character extracting unit for extracting a character corresponding to the specified character code from a character code table;
A surrounding character extracting unit for extracting, from the character code table, a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table;
And a candidate display unit for displaying the character extracted by the character extraction unit and the plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extraction unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the surrounding character extracting unit extracts a plurality of characters in the character code table in which the character codes are back and forth with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting unit. The method according to claim 1,
The character code table is an arrangement of characters in a matrix format,
Wherein the peripheral character extracting unit extracts a plurality of characters adjacent to the character extracted by the character extracting unit in the row and / or column direction in the character code table. The method according to claim 1,
The character code table is an arrangement of characters in a matrix format,
Wherein the surrounding character extraction unit extracts a plurality of characters in a rectangular range or a circular range centering on the character extracted by the character extraction unit in the character code table. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Further comprising a selection unit for selecting one character code table from a plurality of character code tables,
Wherein the peripheral character extracting unit extracts the plurality of characters with reference to the selected one of the character code tables. 6. A character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
And a printing unit that prints the character input by the character input device on a printing tape. A character input method for inputting a character using a character code,
Computer,
A code designation step of designating a character code,
A character extracting step of extracting a character corresponding to the specified character code from a character code table;
A surrounding character extracting step of extracting, from the character code table, a plurality of characters around the extracted character in the character code table;
And a candidate displaying step of displaying the character extracted by the character extracting step and the plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extracting step as input candidates.

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