TW201536587A - Character input device, tape printing apparatus and method of character input - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables a user to smoothly input a desired character even in the event of generating a mistakenly specified character code. The present invention includes: a keyboard (12), which specifies the character code; a character extraction unit (51,72), which extracts a character corresponding to the specified character code from a character code table (61); a peripheral character extraction unit (51,73) which extracts from the character code table (61) a plurality of characters on the periphery of the character that was previously extracted from the character code table (61); and a candidate display unit (51,74), which uses the character extracted from the character extraction unit (51,72) and the plurality of characters extracted from the peripheral character extraction unit (51,73) as input candidate for displaying.

Description

Character input device, tape printing device and character input method [related application]

The present application contains all of the contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-065430, filed on Jan. 27, 2014.

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

Conventionally, as such a tape printing device, there is known a code specifying member (code input member) which specifies a character code (code); a character code table (code/character conversion table) which records a correspondence between the character code and the character; the candidate character search means outputs, for the character code table, a character corresponding to the character code specified by the code specifying means as a candidate character; and a display member which is to be searched by the candidate character The candidate character of the component output is displayed on the screen (see Patent Document 1). In the tape printing device, when the user designates the character code, the designated character code is converted into a character, and the character is displayed as a candidate character. Moreover, the user can input text by selecting the displayed candidate text. By using the character input using the character code, for example, even if a Chinese character that cannot be read is input, the Chinese character input can be performed without delay.

[Previous Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3282976

Further, in the character input using such a character code, the user searches for the character code (read) corresponding to the target character with reference to the character code table shown in the specification of the tape printing device or the like. Further, the character code to be retrieved (read) is designated and text input is performed. However, at this time, the user sometimes misreads the character code and mistypes the character code. In particular, the character code table generally arranges the characters in a matrix format, and sometimes takes the wrong column or row. Further, in order to record a large number of characters in the character code table, in many cases, each character is small. For example, when a Chinese character is to be input, a similar similar Chinese character may be mistaken.

In the above case, in the above-described tape printing device, since only the character of the designated character code is displayed, only the candidate characters other than the target specified by mistake can be displayed. Thereby, the user needs to re-view the character code table and retrieve the character code, and input the character code again. As described above, in the above-described tape printing device, when the character code is misdesignated, the time and energy of re-referencing the character code table and re-entering the character code are consumed, and thus the input cannot be smoothly performed. The problem with the target text.

An object of the present invention is to provide a character input device, a tape printing device, and a character input method which can smoothly input a target character even when a erroneous designation of a character code occurs.

The character input device of the present invention uses a character code to input a character, and is characterized by comprising: a code specifying unit that specifies a character code; and a character extracting unit that extracts the specified word from the character code table. a character corresponding to the metacode; a peripheral character extracting unit that extracts a plurality of characters around the character extracted from the character code table from the character code table; and a candidate display portion whose display is extracted by the character The extracted characters and the plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction unit.

The character input method of the present invention uses a character code to input a character, and is characterized in that: the computer executes: a code specifying step, which specifies a character code; a character extraction step, the self-word The character code corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the metacode table; the peripheral character extraction step extracts a plurality of characters around the character extracted from the character code table from the character code table; and the candidate And a display step of displaying the character extracted by the character extraction step and the plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction step as input candidates.

According to the above configuration, the character of the specified character code (hereinafter referred to as the designated character) is displayed as an input candidate, and the character around the designated character in the character code table (hereinafter, the peripheral character) ) Displayed as an input candidate. Therefore, even if the erroneous character code is read and the erroneous designation of the character code is generated, for example, because the error is caused by the error of the column or the line or the error of the adjacent character code, the target character is also used as the peripheral character. display. Thereby, the user can input the target character by selecting the target character. In this way, even when the erroneous designation of the character code is generated, time and effort such as re-referencing of the character code table or re-inputting of the character code are not consumed, so that the target character can be smoothly input. Further, as the input character, it is assumed that there are simplified characters and traditional characters of Chinese characters used in Japanese characters, symbols, Korean, and Chinese.

Preferably, in the character input device, the peripheral character extracting unit is associated with the character code table, and a plurality of characters are extracted from the character extracted by the character extracting unit and the character code is before and after.

According to this configuration, even if the character adjacent to the character code is mistyped in the character code table and the erroneous designation of the character code occurs, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

Preferably, in the character input device, the character code table is formed by arranging the characters in a matrix format, and the peripheral character extracting unit is in the character code table, and extracting the characters extracted from the character extracting unit. And a plurality of characters adjacent in the column direction and/or the row direction.

Preferably, in the character input device, the character code table is formed by arranging the characters in a matrix format, and the peripheral character extracting unit is in the character code table, and the characters extracted by the character extracting unit are extracted as A plurality of characters within a rectangular range of the center or within a circular range.

According to the above configuration, even when the character code is misdesignated in the character code table, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

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

According to this configuration, since the user can select the character code table to be referred to, the user can refer to the same character code table as the character code table used, and extract the peripheral characters. Thereby, between the user and the character input device, a difference in the reference character code table can be avoided, and a situation in which the target character cannot be displayed as the peripheral character due to the difference can be avoided.

Preferably, the tape printing device of the present invention includes the character input device and a printing unit that prints characters input by the character input device on the printing tape.

According to this configuration, even when the erroneous designation of the character code is generated, the character input device of the target character can be smoothly input, whereby the tape printing device with high usability can be provided.

1‧‧‧With printing device

12‧‧‧ keyboard

14‧‧‧ display

32‧‧‧Print head

37‧‧‧With conveyor motor

51‧‧‧Control Department

61‧‧‧ character code table

62‧‧‧Chinese character code input program

72‧‧‧Specified character extraction program

73‧‧‧ peripheral character extraction program

74‧‧‧Input alternate display program

81‧‧‧ character selection area

A1‧‧‧ code designation screen

A2‧‧‧Input character selection screen

A3‧‧‧ character input editing screen

A4‧‧‧ Chinese character search function selection screen

D1‧‧‧ Display character input editing screen A3 status

D2‧‧‧ Press the shift key and non-convert key to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4

D3‧‧‧Display code designation screen A1

D4‧‧‧ Display character input editing screen A3 status

D5‧‧‧Display input character selection screen A2

D6, D10, D14‧‧‧ Input (insert) the selected character into the input field of the input editing screen A3

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a tape printing device according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the control of the tape printing device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 3(a) is a view showing a code designation screen, and Fig. 3(b) is a view showing an input character selection screen.

Fig. 4 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation in the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of inputting a Chinese character code in the first embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the control of the tape printing device of the second embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation in the second embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of inputting a Chinese character code in the second embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a screen transition diagram showing a symbol code input operation in the third embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a screen transition diagram showing a Korean code input operation in the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a view showing a screen transition of the simplified character input operation of the fifth embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a screen transition diagram showing a conventional character code input operation in the sixth embodiment.

Fig. 13 (a) is a view showing a first variation of the method of extracting peripheral characters. Fig. 13 (b) is a view showing a second variation of the method of extracting peripheral characters.

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 device to which the character input device of the present invention is applied is exemplified. The tape printing device prints the characters input by the user on the printing tape and labels them. Further, the tape printing device has a Chinese character code input function for inputting a character of a Chinese character using a character code of a Chinese character, and the Chinese character code input function can smoothly input a target even when the user mistakenly specifies the character code. The function of characters (Chinese characters, graphic symbols, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 1, the tape printing device 1 is formed by the device casing 11, and a keyboard 12 is widely disposed on the upper surface of the front half of the device casing 11. 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 selections and determination processes. Further, as the function keys, up, down, left and right keys, selection keys, shift keys, and non-switching keys are provided.

On the upper right surface of the rear half of the device casing 11, a display 14 for displaying an input result or the like from the keyboard 12 is disposed. Further, an opening and closing cover 13 is disposed on the upper left surface of the rear half of the device casing 11. Furthermore, the state in which the opening and closing cover 13 has been opened is illustrated in FIG.

The inside of the opening and closing cover 13 is recessed to form a mounting portion 21 for attaching the tape cassette C, and the tape cassette C is detachably attached to the cassette mounting portion 21 in a state in which the opening and closing cover 13 is opened.

A tape discharge port 22 for connecting the crucible mounting portion 21 to the outside is formed on the left side portion of the apparatus casing 11, and a tape cutter 23 for cutting the printing tape T faces the tape discharge port 22.

On the other hand, the cymbal mounting portion 21 includes a head unit 33 that is built in the head cover 31. There is a thermal print head 32; a platen drive shaft 34 that faces the print head 32; a drive shaft 35 that winds an ink ribbon R to be described later; and a positioning projection 36 of the reel 41 to be described later. Further, a belt conveyance motor 37 (see FIG. 2) for rotating the platen drive shaft 34 and the winding drive shaft 35 serving as the belt conveyance mechanism is incorporated in the lower side of the attachment portion 21. Further, inside the device casing 11, a circuit board constituting a control unit 51 (see FIG. 2) that controls the belt conveyance motor 37 or the like is mounted.

The belt C includes: a reel 41 for rewinding the printing tape T, a reel 42 for rewinding the ink ribbon R, a reel reel 43 for winding the ink ribbon R, and a pressure roller 44 opposed to the printing head 32. And a casing 45 for housing the above components. In the casing 45, a head opening 46 through which the head cover 31 for covering the head unit 33 is inserted is formed to penetrate vertically.

When the tape cassette C is attached to the cassette mounting portion 21, the head cover 31 is inserted into the head opening 46, the positioning projection 36 is inserted into the center hole of the tape reel 41, and the platen driving shaft 34 is inserted into the center of the pressure roller 44. In the hole, the winding drive shaft 35 is inserted into the center hole of the tape winding reel 43. The platen drive shaft 34 and the winding drive shaft 35 are rotationally driven, and the printing tape T is continuously fed from the reel 41, and the ink ribbon R is continuously fed from the reel 42. Then, after the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R successively fed out are overlapped at the position of the head opening 46 and moved together, the printing tape T is sent out to the outside of the casing 45, and the ink ribbon R is wound up to the winding tape. On the disc 43. Further, in a portion where the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R are moved together, the pressure roller 44 and the printing head 32 face each other so as to sandwich the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R, and so-called printing conveyance is performed.

Next, a control structure of the tape printing device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 . The tape printing device 1 includes a control unit 51, a memory unit 52, a display 14, a keyboard 12, a print head 32, a tape transfer motor 37, a cutter motor 53, and a tape cutter 23. Each of the above constituent elements is connected via the bus bar 54.

The control unit 51 includes 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. RAM57 as The CPU 56 uses a work area for various arithmetic processing. The ROM 58 stores a control program for the CPU 56 to perform various arithmetic processing.

The display 14 functions as a display portion for displaying an editing result or a print layout. Further, the keyboard 12 functions as an input unit for inputting information by the user, an editing unit for performing editing processing, and a selection unit for selecting an option. Further, the keyboard 12 also functions as a code specifying unit for designating a character code.

The print head 32 and the belt conveyance motor 37 function as a printing unit that prints on the printing tape T while conveying the printing tape T. Further, the cutter motor 53 is connected to the tape cutter 23 and functions as a cutting portion. The control unit 51 controls the printing unit (the print head 32 and the belt conveyance motor 37) based on the input contents (characters and the like) of the keyboard 12, and prints the inputted characters on the printing tape T. Then, the cutter motor 53 is controlled to cut off the printed portion of the printing tape T and form a label.

The memory unit 52 stores a character code table 61 for the Chinese character code input function and a Chinese character code input program 62 constituting the Chinese character code input function. The "character input device" includes a control unit 51 that executes the Chinese character code input program 62.

The character code table 61 is a data table obtained by associating a plurality of character codes with a plurality of characters. In the present embodiment, since it is used for the input of the Chinese character code, each character code (so-called Chinese character code) of the Chinese character is associated with each character of the Chinese character and stored. Further, the character code table 61 is the same as the character code table 61 shown in the specification of the tape printing device 1. In the present embodiment, a character code table 61 of Shift JIS (Japanese Windows character set) is used.

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

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

The specified character extraction program 72 extracts the specified character code from the character code table 61. A program corresponding to a character (hereinafter referred to as a specified character). Further, the "character extraction unit" includes a control unit 51 that executes the designated character extraction program 72.

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

Specifically, 8 characters adjacent to the front side (smaller side) of the character code of the specified character and 6 characters adjacent to the rear side (larger side) of the character code of the designated character are extracted. That is, when the character code of the specified character is set to n, 8 characters of the character code from (n-1) to (n-8) are extracted from the character code table 61, and (n+ 1) 6 characters of the character code up to (n+6). Furthermore, in the case where there is no character corresponding to the character code obtained by the operation, the characters are skipped and the character 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 there is no corresponding to the character code (n+6). In the case of the character, the character corresponding to the character code (n+7) is extracted. The number of extracted peripheral characters depends on the displayable number of characters in the character selection area 81 to be described later. Further, the "peripheral character extracting unit" includes a control unit 51 that executes the peripheral character extracting program 73.

The input candidate display program 74 displays a program for inputting the character selection screen A2 (see FIG. 3(b)) by using the extracted designated character and a plurality of peripheral characters as input candidates. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the input character selection screen A2 has a character selection area 81 in which a designated character as an input candidate and a plurality of peripheral characters are displayed as options, and the code of the character code table 61 is displayed. The type (Shift JIS code, area code, JIS code, etc.), the character code of the character in the selection, and the enlarged image of the character in the selection. A total of 15 characters of 3 columns and 5 rows can be displayed in the character selection area 81. The value obtained by subtracting the specified number of characters (one) from the displayable number (15) becomes the number of extractions of the peripheral characters (the maximum number of extractions). Further, the "candidate display unit" includes a control unit 51 and a display 14 that execute the input candidate display program 74.

Next, a Chinese character code input operation of the tape printing device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4, in the state of the input editing screen A3 of the display character (D1 of FIG. 4), the shift key and the non-switch key are pressed to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 (D2 of FIG. 4), and Select "Code Input" from this option to transition to the Chinese character code input mode. Thereby, the Chinese character code input operation is started.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the Chinese character code input operation, first, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 (S1, D3 of FIG. 4) in accordance with the code designation program 71. Then, the transition to the state of the user's character code is waited for (S2).

On the other hand, when the character code (S2; Yes) is designated by the user operation, the designation (character designation step) is accepted, and the designated word is extracted from the character code table 61 in accordance with the designated character extraction program 72. The character corresponding to the metacode (specified character) (S3: character extraction step). In the example of Fig. 4, the character "sword" is extracted as a designated character for the designated character code "9998".

After the specified character is extracted, according to the peripheral character extraction program 73, 14 characters (peripheral characters) around the specified character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61 (S4: peripheral character) Take the steps out).

After extracting the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters, the input candidate display program 74 displays the input character selection screen A2 as the input candidate (S5: candidate display step, D5 of 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. Then, the transition to the state of the user's character selection waits (S6). In response to this, the user selects one of the plurality of input candidates displayed by pressing the up, down, left, and right keys and the selection key.

When one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation (S6; Yes), the selection is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) to the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S7, Figure D, D6, D10, D14). In the example of Figure 4, after entering " In the state of "Chinese character code input," After that, insert the selected character. Thereby, the input of the Chinese character code is ended. The character including the character of the Chinese character inserted here is printed by the printing unit (print head 32 and belt conveyance motor 37).

Next, with reference to Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, only the portion of the tape printing device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention which is different from the first embodiment will be described. The tape printing device 1 of the second embodiment stores the plurality of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, and can select the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c to be referred to in the extraction of the peripheral characters.

As shown in Fig. 6, in the tape printing device 1 of the second embodiment, the memory unit 52 stores a plurality of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c having different code types. Specifically, the character code table 61a of the Shift JIS code, the character code table 61b of the area code, and the character code table 61c of the JIS code are memorized.

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 described in FIG. The code list selection program 91 displays the code list selection screen A5 (refer to D25 and D26 in FIG. 7) in which one character code table 61a, 61b, and 61c is selected from the plurality of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, and is accepted. The selector of the user's character code table 61a, 61b, 61c.

Next, a Chinese character code input operation of the tape printing device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8 . As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 51 displays the code designation screen A1 in accordance with the code designation program 71 in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S11), and transitions to the state in which the character code of the user is waiting (S12, FIG. 7 of D23).

On the other hand, when the user designates the character code by the user (S12; Yes), the designation (character designation step) is accepted, and the program 72 is extracted in accordance with the designated character, and from the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c. Each character (designated character) corresponding to the specified character code is extracted (S13: character extraction step). For example, in the example of Fig. 7, for the designated character code "3456", the character "replacement" is extracted from the character code table 61b of the regional dot code, and is extracted from the character code table 61c of the JIS code. The character "between". Furthermore, the character corresponding to "3456" does not exist in the character code table 61a of the Shift JIS code, and thus the extraction is canceled.

After extracting the specified characters, the code table selection drawing is displayed according to the code table selection program 91. Face A5 (S14, D25 of Figure 7). In the code list selection screen A5, each of the extracted designated characters is displayed, and the designated characters can be selected. That is, the configuration of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c is selected by selecting each of the designated characters. Further, in the code list selection screen A5, the enlarged image of the designated character in the selection, the designated character code, and the code type of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c to which the designated character is selected are displayed. After the code list selection screen A5 is displayed, the transition to the state of the user's character code table 61a, 61b, 61c (designated character) is waited for (S15).

On the other hand, when one designated character is selected by the user operation and one of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c is selected from the plurality of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c (S15; Yes), the reception is accepted. This selection extracts the peripheral character by referring to the selected character code table 61a, 61b, and 61c in accordance with the peripheral character extracting program 73 (S16: peripheral character extracting step). That is, 14 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.

After extracting 14 peripheral characters, the input candidate display program 74 displays an input character selection screen A2 using the 14 surrounding characters and the selected designated character as input candidates (S17: candidate display step, FIG. 7 D27, D30). Then, the transition to the state of the character of the user is waited for (S18). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation (S18; Yes), the selected character is input (inserted) to the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S19, FIG. 7 of D29, D32). Thereby, the input of the Chinese character code is ended.

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

In the tape printing device 1 of the third embodiment, the character code table 61 stores and stores each character code (so-called symbol code) of the symbol in association with each character of the symbol. In the third embodiment, the symbol code can be input by using the character code table 61.

Here, the symbol code input operation of the tape printing device 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9 . As shown in FIG. 9, in the state of the input editing screen A3 of the display character (D41 of FIG. 9), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed, and the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 is displayed (D42 of FIG. 9). Transition to symbol code input mode by selecting "symbol code" from this option. Thereby, the symbol code input operation is started.

In the symbol code input operation, except for the character code of the specified symbol, the characters of the symbol are extracted and displayed, and the input operation is the same as the Chinese character code input operation. That is, in the symbol code input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D44 of Fig. 9), and the character code of the symbol is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, the character (designated character) of the symbol corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, the character (peripheral character) of 14 symbols around the specified character in the character code table 61 is extracted from the character code table 61, and the input of the designated character and 14 peripheral characters as input candidates is displayed. The character selection screen A2 (D46 of Fig. 9). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, the selection is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) to the input field of the input editing screen A3 (D47 of FIG. 9). , D51, D55). Thereby, the symbol code input operation is ended.

Next, with reference to Fig. 10, only the portion of the tape printing device 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention which is different from the first embodiment will be described. The tape printing device 1 of the fourth embodiment has a Korean code input function for inputting Korean characters using a Korean character code (KS code in this example).

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

Here, the Korean code input operation of the tape printing device 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the state of the input editing screen A3 of the display character (D61 of FIG. 10), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed, and the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 is displayed (D62 of FIG. 10). The "KS code" is selected from this option, and the transition to the Korean code input mode is made. In this way, the Korean code input operation is started.

In addition to the Korean character code, the Korean code input action is the same as the Chinese character code input action except that the character of the Korean character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the Korean code input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D64 of Fig. 10), and the character code of Korean is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, the Korean character (designated character) corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 Korean characters (peripheral characters) around the specified character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input of the specified character and 14 peripheral characters as input candidates is displayed. The character selection screen A2 (D66 of Fig. 10). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, the selection is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (D67 of FIG. 10). , D71, D75). Thereby, the Korean code input operation is ended.

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

In the tape printing device 1 of the fifth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores each character code (so-called simplified character code) of the simplified character in association with each character of the simplified character. In the fifth embodiment, by using the character code table 61, a simplified character code can be input.

Here, the simplified character input operation of the tape printing device 1 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11 . As shown in FIG. 11, in the state of the input editing screen A3 of the display character (D81 of FIG. 11), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed, and the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 is displayed (D82 of FIG. 11). The transition to the simplified character input mode is made by selecting "GB code" from its options. Thereby, the simplified character input action is started.

In the simplified character input operation, the character input code is the same as the Chinese character 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 input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D84 in Fig. 11), and the character code of the simplified character is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, the simple corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61. The character of the body word (specified character). Then, the characters of the 14 simplified characters (peripheral characters) around the specified character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input of the specified character and 14 peripheral characters as input candidates is displayed. The character selection screen A2 (D86 of Fig. 11). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, the selection is accepted, and the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (D87 of FIG. 11 D91, D95). Thereby, the simplified character input operation is ended.

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

In the tape printing device 1 of the sixth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores and stores each character code (so-called traditional character code) of the traditional character in association with each character of the traditional character. In the sixth embodiment, the traditional character code can be input by using the character code table 61.

Here, a conventional character input operation of the tape printing device 1 of the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the state of the input editing screen A3 of the display character (D101 of FIG. 12), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed, and the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 is displayed (D102 of FIG. 12). The transition to the traditional character input mode is made by selecting "Big5 code" from its options. In this way, the traditional character input operation is started.

In the traditional character code input action, except for the character code of the traditional Chinese character, the characters of the traditional Chinese character are extracted and displayed, which is the same as the Chinese character code input action. That is, in the conventional character input operation, the code designation screen A1 is first displayed (D104 of Fig. 12), and the character code of the traditional Chinese character is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, the character (designated character) corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 character characters (peripheral characters) around the specified character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the specified character and 14 peripheral characters are displayed as input candidates. The character selection screen A2 is input (D106 of Fig. 12). On the other hand, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, the reception is accepted. This selection inputs (inserts) the selected character into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (D107, D111, D115 of Fig. 12). Thereby, the traditional character input operation is ended.

According to the configuration of each of the above embodiments, the character (designated character) of the designated character code is displayed as an input candidate, and the character around the designated character in the character code table 61 (periphery) The character is displayed as an input candidate. Therefore, even if the character code is mis-read due to, for example, the error of the column or the line or the error of the adjacent character code, and the misdesignation of the character code is generated, the target character can be used as the target character. Displayed by surrounding characters. Thereby, the user can input the target character by selecting the target character. In this way, even when the misrepresentation of the character code is generated, the time and effort such as the re-referencing of the character code table or the re-input of the character code are not consumed, and the target character can be smoothly input.

Further, according to the configuration of the second embodiment described above, the user can select the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c to be referred to, and the user refers to the character code tables 61a and 61b which are the same as the character code table used. 61c, and the extraction of peripheral characters can be performed. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a difference between the reference character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c between the user and the tape printing device 1, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the target character cannot be displayed as a peripheral character due to the difference. Further, the configuration of the second embodiment (the configuration of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c having different types of setting codes can be selected) can be applied to the symbol code input and the Korean code input of the third to sixth embodiments. , Simplified word input and traditional code input.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, a plurality of characters having a character code in front and rear with respect to a predetermined character are extracted and displayed as peripheral characters, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 13(a), in the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, and 61c, a plurality of characters adjacent to each other in the column direction and the row direction with respect to the designated character may be configured. The surrounding characters are extracted and displayed.

Further, in the character code table 61, a plurality of characters adjacent to each other in the column direction or the row direction with respect to the designated character may be extracted and displayed as peripheral characters.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13(b), it may be configured to be specified in the character code table 61. A plurality of characters in the rectangular range (the range of three columns and five lines corresponding to the character selection area 81) in which the character is centered are extracted and displayed as peripheral characters. Further, a plurality of characters in a circular range centered on the designated character may be extracted and displayed as peripheral characters.

In such a case, the memory unit 52 needs to memorize 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 specification and the like. According to the above configuration, even when a character or a line is misregistered in the character code table and a character element is misdesignated, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

Further, in the second embodiment, the character code may be designated, and after the designated character is extracted, the set character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c may be selected using the designated character, but may be configured as the designated word. Before the metadata, the set character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are selected. In the above case, the selection screen for selecting the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c in the form of selecting the code type of each of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c is displayed, and the user's character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are accepted. select.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, Chinese character input (Chinese character code input), symbol input (symbol code input), Korean input (Korean code input), simplified character input (simplified character input), and traditional Chinese input (traditional code input) are performed. ), but is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be configured to be applied to the input of characters other than the above.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the Shift JIS code character code table 61a, the dot code character code table 61b, and the JIS code character code table 61c are used, but they may be used. A mixed list of multiple code types (mixed character code table). In particular, when the mixing table is shown in the specification of the tape printing device 1, etc., the mixing table may be used on the tape printing device 1 side as appropriate.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the character input device of the present invention is applied to the tape printing device 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the character input device of the present invention may be applied to various mobile terminals (mobile phones, smart phones, tablet terminals, etc.) or various computers (personal computers, etc.).

81‧‧‧ character selection area

A1‧‧‧ code designation screen

A2‧‧‧Input character selection screen

A3‧‧‧ character input editing screen

A4‧‧‧ Chinese character search function selection screen

D1‧‧‧ Display character input editing screen A3 status

D2‧‧‧ Press the shift key and non-convert key to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4

D3‧‧‧Display code designation screen A1

D4‧‧‧ Display character input editing screen A3 status

D5‧‧‧Display input character selection screen A2

D6, D10, D14‧‧‧ Input (insert) the selected character into the input field of the input editing screen A3

Claims (7)

A character input device for inputting a character using a character code, the character input device comprising: a code specifying portion that specifies a character code; and a character extracting portion that extracts from the character code table a character corresponding to the specified character code; a peripheral character extracting unit that extracts a plurality of characters around the character extracted from the character code table from the character code table; and candidate display And displaying the character extracted by the character extracting unit and the plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extracting unit. The character input device of claim 1, wherein the peripheral character extracting unit is in the character code table, and extracts a plurality of words in front of the character code with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting unit. yuan. The character input device of claim 1, wherein the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, wherein the peripheral character extraction unit is in the character code table, and is extracted relative to the character element. The plurality of characters adjacent to the column direction and/or the row direction are extracted by the extracted portion. The character input device of claim 1, wherein the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, wherein the peripheral character extraction unit is in the character code table, and is extracted to be extracted by the character element. The above-mentioned characters extracted by the part are a plurality of characters within a rectangular range or a circular range. The character input device of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a selection unit that selects a character code table from the plurality of character code tables, The peripheral character extracting unit extracts the plurality of characters by referring to the selected one of the character code table. A tape printing device, comprising: the character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5; and a printing portion that prints characters input by the character input device on the printing tape. A character input method, which uses a character code to input a character, the character input method is characterized in that: computer execution: code designation step, which specifies a character code; character extraction step, and self-character code table Extracting a character corresponding to the specified character code; and a peripheral character extracting step, extracting, from the character code table, a plurality of characters around the character extracted in the character code table; and The candidate display step displays the character extracted by the character extraction step and the plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction step as input candidates.