TWI656041B - Character input device, tape printing device, and character input method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can smoothly input a target character even when a misdesignation of a character code occurs.

The present invention includes: a keyboard 12 that specifies a character code; character extraction sections 51 and 72 that extract characters corresponding to the specified character code from a character code table 61; and peripheral character extraction sections 51 and 73. , Which extracts a plurality of characters around the extracted characters on the character code table 61 from the character code table 61; and the candidate display sections 51, 74, which will extract characters from the character extracting sections 51, 72 And a plurality of characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction units 51 and 73 are displayed as input candidates.

Description

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

This application contains all the content of the Japanese patent application 2014-065430 for which it applied on March 27, 2014 as a reference.

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

Previously, as such a tape printing device, the following are well known, which include: a code specifying member (code input member), which specifies a character code (code); a character code table (code / character conversion table), which records Correspondence between character codes and characters; alternate character retrieval components that output character corresponding to the character code specified by the code designation component as alternate characters with respect to the character code table; and display components that retrieve the alternate characters The candidate characters output by the component are displayed on the screen (see Patent Document 1). In this tape printing device, when a user specifies a character code, the specified character code is converted into a character, and the character is displayed as a candidate character. In addition, the user can perform text input by selecting the displayed candidate text. By using the character input using the character code, for example, even in the case where an unreadable Chinese character is input, the Chinese character input can be performed without delay.

[Prior technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3282976

In addition, in text input using such a character code, the user refers to a character code table shown in a manual with a printing device or the like, and searches (reads) a character code corresponding to a target character. Then, the searched (read) character code is designated and a character is input. However, at this time, the user sometimes mistakes the character code and specifies the character code by mistake. In particular, the character code table is generally arranged in a matrix format, and sometimes the wrong columns or rows are taken. In addition, in order to record a large number of characters in a character code table, each character is small in most cases. For example, when a Chinese character is to be input, sometimes similar Chinese characters are mistakenly taken.

In the above case, in the above-mentioned conventional tape printing device, since only the characters of the designated character code are displayed, only alternate characters based on the wrongly designated target can be displayed. Therefore, the user needs to re-view the character code table, retrieve the character code, and enter the character code again. In this way, in the foregoing tape printing device, when a character code is incorrectly specified, it takes time and effort to re-reference the character code table and re-enter the character code, so there is a problem that it cannot be input smoothly. Problems with target text.

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

The character input device of the present invention is a person who uses a character code to input characters, and is characterized by including a code designation unit that specifies a character code, and a character extraction unit that extracts characters from the character code table and the designated character. Characters corresponding to the meta code; peripheral character extraction section, which extracts a plurality of characters around the character extracted from the character code table from the character code table; and a candidate display section, which displays the character extraction section The extracted characters and a plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extraction section.

The character input method of the present invention uses a character code to input characters, which is characterized in that the computer executes: a code specifying step, which specifies a character code; a character extraction step, which generates a character Characters corresponding to the specified character code are extracted from the meta-code table; the peripheral character extraction step extracts a plurality of characters around the characters extracted from the character-code table from the character-code table; and candidates The display step displays the characters extracted in the character extraction step and the plurality of characters extracted in the surrounding character extraction step as input candidates.

According to the above configuration, the characters of the designated character code (hereinafter referred to as designated characters) are displayed as input candidates, and the surrounding characters (hereinafter referred to as surrounding characters) of the designated characters in the character code table are also displayed. ) Is displayed as an input candidate. Therefore, even when, for example, a column or a row is wrong or a character code adjacent to the character code is read, the character code is read incorrectly and the character code is incorrectly specified, the target character is regarded as a surrounding character. display. Thereby, the user can input the target character by selecting the target character. In this way, even in the case where the character code is incorrectly specified, time and effort such as re-referencing the character code table or re-entering the character code is not wasted, so that the target character can be input smoothly. Furthermore, as input characters, Chinese characters, symbols used in Japanese, simplified Chinese characters and traditional Chinese characters used in Korean and Chinese are conceived.

In the character input device described above, it is preferable that the peripheral character extracting section is in a character code table, and extracts a plurality of characters before and after the character code with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting section.

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

In the above character input device, it is preferable that the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format. The surrounding character extracting section is in the character code table, and the characters are extracted relative to the characters extracted by the character extracting section. And a plurality of characters adjacent in a column direction and / or a row direction.

In the above character input device, it is preferable that the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format. The surrounding character extraction section is in the character code table, and the characters extracted by the character extraction section are Plural characters in the center of the rectangle or circle.

According to the above configuration, even when an incorrect column or row is selected in the character code table and an incorrect designation of the character code occurs, 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 character code table from a plurality of character code tables, and the peripheral character extraction unit refers to the selected character code table to extract a plurality of characters.

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

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

According to this configuration, since a character input device capable of smoothly inputting a target character is included even when an incorrect designation of a character code occurs, a tape printing device with high usability can be provided.

1‧‧‧ with printing device

12‧‧‧ keyboard

14‧‧‧ Display

32‧‧‧Print head

37‧‧‧ belt conveyor motor

51‧‧‧Control Department

61‧‧‧Character table

62‧‧‧Chinese character code input program

72‧‧‧Specified character extraction program

73‧‧‧Peripheral character extraction program

74‧‧‧Enter alternate display program

81‧‧‧Character selection area

A1‧‧‧code designated screen

A2‧‧‧ Input Character Selection Screen

A3‧‧‧Character input edit screen

A4‧‧‧ Chinese character search function selection screen

D1‧‧‧ Display the state of character input edit screen A3

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

D3‧‧‧Display code designation screen A1

D4‧‧‧ Display the state of character input edit screen A3

D5‧‧‧ Display input character selection screen A2

D6, D10, D14 ‧‧‧ Enter (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 apparatus according to a first embodiment.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a control block diagram showing a tape printing apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a Chinese character code input operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a screen transition diagram showing a symbol code input operation according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram showing a Korean code input operation according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a screen transition diagram showing a simplified character code input operation according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a screen transition diagram showing a traditional character input operation according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 13 (a) is a diagram showing a first modified example of the method for extracting surrounding characters. FIG. 13 (b) is a diagram showing a second modification example of the method for extracting surrounding 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 characters input by a user on a printing tape and makes a label. In addition, the tape printing device has a Chinese character code input function for inputting characters of Chinese characters by using the Chinese character code, and the Chinese character code input function has a function of smoothly inputting a target even when a user specifies a character code by mistake Characters (Chinese characters, figure symbols, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 1, the tape printing device 1 is formed by a device casing 11, and a keyboard 12 is widely arranged on the upper surface of the front half of the device casing 11. The keyboard 12 has a plurality of text input keys for inputting characters, a number input key for inputting numbers, and a plurality of function keys for performing various selection and determination processes. The function keys include up, down, left, right, selection, shift, and non-conversion keys.

A display 14 is provided on the upper right surface of the rear half of the device casing 11 for displaying input results from the keyboard 12 and the like. An opening-closing cover 13 is disposed on the upper left surface of the rear half of the device case 11. Note that FIG. 1 illustrates a state where the opening-closing cover 13 is opened.

Inside the opening and closing cover 13, a cassette mounting portion 21 for mounting a cassette C is formed in a recess, and the cassette C is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion 21 with the opening and closing cover 13 opened.

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

On the other hand, the cassette mounting portion 21 includes a head unit 33 which is built into the head cover 31. There are a thermal print head 32; a platen drive shaft 34 which stands opposite to the print head 32; a winding drive shaft 35 which winds an ink ribbon R described later; and a positioning protrusion 36 of a tape reel 41 described later. A belt conveying motor 37 (see FIG. 2) that rotates the platen driving shaft 34 and the winding driving shaft 35 serving as a belt conveying mechanism is built in the lower side of the cassette mounting portion 21. In addition, a circuit board constituting a control unit 51 (see FIG. 2) that controls the belt transfer motor 37 and the like is mounted inside the device case 11.

The tape cassette C includes: a tape reel 41 for rewinding the printing tape T, a tape reel 42 for rewinding the ink ribbon R, a tape winding reel 43 for winding the ink ribbon R, and a pressure roller 44 standing opposite the printing head 32 And a cassette case 45 that houses the above components. A head opening 46 through which the head cover 31 covering the head unit 33 is inserted is formed in the cassette case 45 vertically.

If the cassette C is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 21, the head cover 31 is inserted into the head opening 46, the positioning protrusion 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 Among the holes, the winding drive shaft 35 is inserted into the center hole of the tape winding reel 43. By the rotation driving of the platen driving shaft 34 and the winding driving shaft 35, the printing tape T is successively sent out from the take-up reel 41, and the ink ribbon R is successively sent out from the take-up reel 42. Then, the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R that are successively fed are overlapped and moved together at the position of the head opening 46, and the printing tape T is sent to the outside of the cassette case 45, and the ink ribbon R is wound to a tape winding roll. Plate 43. Further, in a portion where the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R are moved together, the press roller 44 and the print head 32 face each other so as to sandwich the printing tape T and the ink ribbon R, and perform so-called printing conveyance.

Next, a control configuration of the tape printing apparatus 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 conveying motor 37, a cutter motor 53, and a tape cutter 23. Each of the above-mentioned constituent elements is connected via a bus bar 54.

The control unit 51 includes a CPU 56 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 57 (Random Access Memory, random access memory), and a ROM 58 (Read Only Memory). The CPU 56 performs various arithmetic processes. RAM57 as The CPU 56 is used as a work area when performing various calculation processes. The ROM 58 stores a control program for the CPU 56 to perform various arithmetic processes.

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

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

The storage unit 52 stores a character code table 61 for a Chinese character code input function and a Chinese character code input program 62 constituting a Chinese character code input function. The "character input device" includes a control unit 51 that executes a 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 and memorizing them. In this embodiment, since it is used for inputting a Chinese character code, each character code (so-called Chinese character code) of a Chinese character is associated with each character of a Chinese character and memorized. The character code table 61 is the same as the character code table 61 shown in the manual or the like of the tape printing apparatus 1. In this embodiment, a character code table 61 of Shift JIS (Japanese Windows Character Set) is used.

The Chinese character code input program 62 includes 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 that displays a code designation screen A1 (see FIG. 3 (a)) and accepts designation (input) of a character code of the keyboard 12.

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

The peripheral character extraction program 73 is a program for extracting a plurality of characters (hereinafter referred to as peripheral characters) around a specified character in the character code table 61 from the character code table 61. In this embodiment, the peripheral character extraction program 73 is included in the character code table 61, and 14 characters before and after the character code with respect to the designated character are extracted as peripheral characters.

Specifically, eight characters adjacent to the front side (smaller side) of the character code of the designated character and six 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, when 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 if there is no character corresponding to the character code (n + 6), In the case of a zigzag character, a 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 described later. The "peripheral character extraction unit" includes a control unit 51 that executes a peripheral character extraction program 73.

The input candidate display program 74 is a program for displaying the input character selection screen A2 (refer to FIG. 3 (b)) using the extracted designated characters and a plurality of surrounding characters as input candidates. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the input character selection screen A2 has a character selection area 81 that displays designated characters as input candidates and a plurality of surrounding characters as options, and displays a code of the character code table 61. The type (Shift JIS code, area dot code, JIS code, etc.), the character code of the character being selected, and an enlarged image of the character being selected. The character selection area 81 can display a total of 15 characters in 3 columns and 5 rows. The value obtained by subtracting the specified number of characters (1) from the displayable number (15) becomes the number of extracted peripheral characters (the maximum number of extracted characters). The “candidate display unit” includes a control unit 51 and a display 14 that execute an input candidate display program 74.

Next, the input operation of the Chinese character code of the tape printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the character input editing screen A3 is displayed (D1 in FIG. 4), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 (D2 in FIG. 4), and Select "Code Input" from this option to transition to the Chinese character code input mode. Thereby, a 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 a code designation screen A1 according to the code designation program 71 (S1, D3 of FIG. 4). Then, a transition is made to the designated waiting state of the user's character code (S2).

On the other hand, if a character code (S2; Yes) is designated by a user operation, the designation (character designation step) is accepted, and the designated character is extracted from the character code table 61 according to the designated character extraction program 72. Character (designated character) corresponding to the meta code (S3: Character extraction step). In the example of FIG. 4, the designated character code “9998” is extracted with the character “sword” as the designated character.

After extracting the designated characters, according to the surrounding character extraction program 73, 14 characters (peripheral characters) around the designated characters in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61 (S4: surrounding characters Extract step).

After the designated characters and 14 surrounding characters are extracted, the input character selection screen A2 which is used as the input candidates is displayed according to the input candidate display program 74 (S5: candidate display steps, D5 in FIG. 4). As shown in D5 of FIG. 4, in the character selection area 81, the extracted designated characters and 14 surrounding characters are displayed as input candidates. Then, a transition is made to the user's character selection waiting state (S6). In this regard, the user selects one character from a plurality of input candidates displayed by pressing the up, down, left, right, and selection keys.

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) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S7, (D6, D10, D14 in Figure 4). In the example of Figure 4, "", Because the Chinese character code was entered, ", Insert the selected character. This completes the input operation of the Chinese character code. The characters including the characters of the Chinese characters inserted here are printed by the printing section (print head 32 and belt conveyor motor 37).

Next, referring to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described only with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. The tape printing device 1 of the second embodiment stores plural character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, and can select character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c that are referred to in the extraction of surrounding characters.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the memory unit 52 stores plural 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 memory section 52 includes a code table selection program 91 in addition to the programs described in FIG. 2. The stopwatch selection program 91 displays a stopwatch selection screen A5 (refer to D25 and D26 in FIG. 7) for selecting one character stopwatch 61a, 61b, 61c from a plurality of character stopwatches 61a, 61b, and 61c, and accepts it. User's character code table 61a, 61b, 61c.

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

In contrast, when a character code is designated by a user operation (S12; Yes), the designation (character designation step) is accepted, and the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are extracted according to the designated character extraction program 72. Each character (designated character) corresponding to the designated character code is extracted (S13: character extraction step). For example, in the example of FIG. 7, for the specified character code "3456", the character "substitute" is extracted from the character code table 61b of the area code, and is extracted from the character code table 61c of the JIS code. The character "between". In addition, since the character corresponding to "3456" does not exist in the character code table 61a of the Shift JIS code, the extraction is canceled.

After extracting each specified character, the computer selection screen is displayed according to the computer selection program 91. Surface A5 (S14, D25 in Fig. 7). The stopwatch selection screen A5 is configured to display each of the designated characters and to select the designated characters. In other words, the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c are selected by selecting each designated character. The code table selection screen A5 displays an enlarged image of the selected character, the specified character code, and the code types of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c to which the selected character belongs. After the code table selection screen A5 is displayed, a transition is made to the state of waiting for the user's character code tables 61a, 61b, 61c (designated characters) to be selected (S15).

In contrast, when a specified character is selected by a user operation and a character code table 61a, 61b, 61c is selected from a plurality of character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c (S15; Yes), it is accepted In this selection, according to the surrounding character extraction program 73, referring to the selected character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, peripheral characters are extracted (S16: peripheral character extraction 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, according to the input candidate display program 74, an input character selection screen A2 (S17: candidate display step, FIG. 7) using the 14 peripheral characters and the selected designated characters as input candidates is displayed. (D27, D30). Then, a transition is made to the user's character selection waiting state (S18). In contrast, when one character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation (S18; Yes), the selected character is input (inserted) into the input field of the input editing screen A3 (S19, FIG. 7 of D29, D32). This completes the input operation of the Chinese character code.

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

In the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, the character code table 61 stores and associates each character code (so-called symbol code) of a symbol with each character of the symbol. In the third embodiment, a symbol code can be input by using the character code table 61.

Here, the symbol code input operation of the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. As shown in FIG. 9, in the state of the character input editing screen A3 (D41 in FIG. 9), press the shift key and the non-conversion key to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 (D42 in FIG. 9). Select "Symbol Code" from this option to transition to the symbol code input mode. Thereby, a symbol code input operation is started.

The symbol code input operation is the same as the Chinese character code input operation except that the character code of the specified symbol is extracted and the character of the symbol is extracted and displayed. That is, in the symbol code input operation, the code designation screen A1 (D44 in FIG. 9) is first displayed, 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 designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, 14 characters (peripheral characters) around the designated characters in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input using the designated characters and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates is displayed. Character selection screen A2 (D46 in FIG. 9). In contrast, when a 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 (D47 in FIG. 9). , D51, D55). This completes the input operation of this symbol code.

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

In the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the character code table 61 stores and associates each character code in Korean (so-called Korean code) with each character in Korean. In the fourth embodiment, a Korean code can be input by using the character code table 61.

Here, a Korean code input operation of the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10. As shown in FIG. 10, in the state of the character input edit screen A3 (D61 in FIG. 10), press the shift key and the non-conversion key to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 (D62 in FIG. 10). Select "KS code" from this option and transition to Korean code input mode. Thereby, a Korean code input operation is started.

The Korean code input operation is the same as the Chinese code input operation except that the Korean character code is specified and the Korean characters are extracted and displayed. That is, in the Korean code input operation, a code designation screen A1 (D64 in FIG. 10) is first displayed, and a Korean character code is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, a 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 designated character in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input using the designated character and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates is displayed. Character selection screen A2 (D66 in FIG. 10). In contrast, when a 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 in FIG. 10). , D71, D75). This completes the Korean code input operation.

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

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

Here, a simplified character code input operation of the tape printing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. As shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the character input editing screen A3 is displayed (D81 in FIG. 11), the shift key and the non-conversion key are pressed to display the Chinese character search function selection screen A4 (D82 in FIG. 11). Select "GB code" from its options and transition to simplified character code input mode. With this, the simplified character input operation is started.

Simplified character code input operation is the same as the Chinese character code input operation except that the simplified character character code is specified and the simplified character character is extracted and displayed. That is, in the simplified character code input operation, a code designation screen A1 (D84 in FIG. 11) is first displayed, and a character code of the simplified character is designated by the user. Since the character code is specified, the shortcode corresponding to the specified character code is extracted from the character code table 61 Characters of the font (specified characters). Then, the 14 simplified characters (peripheral characters) around the designated characters in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the input using the designated characters and the 14 surrounding characters as input candidates is displayed. Character selection screen A2 (D86 in FIG. 11). In contrast, when a 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 an input field of the input editing screen A3 (D87 in FIG. 11, D91, D95). With this, the input operation of the simplified character code is ended.

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

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

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

In the traditional character code input operation, except that the character code of the traditional character is specified, and the character of the traditional character is extracted and displayed, it is the same as the Chinese character code input operation. That is, in the input operation of the traditional character code, the code designation screen A1 (D104 in FIG. 12) is first displayed, and the user specifies the character code of the traditional character. Since a character code is specified, a character (designated character) of a traditional character corresponding to the designated character code is extracted from the character code table 61. Then, the 14 traditional characters (peripheral characters) around the designated characters in the character code table 61 are extracted from the character code table 61, and the designated characters and the 14 surrounding characters are displayed as input candidates. Input character selection screen A2 (D106 in FIG. 12). On the other hand, when a character is selected from a plurality of input candidates by a user operation, it is accepted. In this selection, the selected characters are input (inserted) into the input fields (D107, D111, D115 in FIG. 12) of the input editing screen A3. This completes the input of the traditional Chinese character code.

According to the configuration of each embodiment described above, the characters (designated characters) of the designated character code are displayed as input candidates, and the surrounding characters (peripherals) of the designated characters in the character code table 61 are also displayed. Character) is displayed as an input candidate. Therefore, even when the character code is misread and the wrong designation of the character code occurs due to, for example, the wrong column or row, or the wrong character code adjacent to the character code, the target character can be used as And surrounding characters. Thereby, the user can input the target character by selecting the target character. In this way, even when a character code is incorrectly specified, the time and effort of re-referencing the character code table or re-entering the character code is not wasted, and the target character can be input smoothly.

In addition, according to the structure of the second embodiment described above, the user can select and set the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c to be referred to. Therefore, the user refers to the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c, and can extract the surrounding characters. Thereby, a difference between the referenced character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c can be avoided between the user and the tape printing device 1, and a situation in which the target character cannot be displayed as a peripheral character due to the difference can be avoided. Furthermore, the structure of the second embodiment (the structure of the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c with different setting code types can be selected) can be applied to the symbol code input and the Korean code input of the third to sixth embodiments. , Simplified character input and Traditional character input.

Furthermore, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the plurality of characters in which the character code is located before and after the designated character is extracted and displayed as surrounding characters, but it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, and 61c may be configured to include a plurality of characters adjacent to each other in a column direction and a row direction with respect to a specified character as The surrounding characters are extracted and displayed.

The character code table 61 may be configured to extract and display a plurality of characters adjacent to each other in a column direction or a row direction with respect to a designated character as surrounding characters.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), it may be configured in the character code table 61, A plurality of characters in a rectangular range with a character as the center (a range of 3 columns and 5 rows corresponding to the character selection area 81) are extracted as peripheral characters and displayed. In addition, it may be configured to extract and display a plurality of characters in a circular range centered on a designated character as surrounding characters.

In these cases, the storage unit 52 needs to store the character code tables 61, 61a, 61b, and 61c formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, similarly to the character code tables shown in the manual and the like. According to the above configuration, even when a column or a row is mistakenly selected in the character code table and a character code is incorrectly specified, the target character can be displayed as an input candidate.

Further, in the second embodiment described above, the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c may be selected and set using the designated characters after the designated characters are extracted and the designated characters are extracted. Before the meta code, select the character code tables 61a, 61b, and 61c. In the above case, a selection screen for selecting a character code table 61a, 61b, 61c in the form of selecting a code type of each character code table 61a, 61b, 61c is displayed, and a character code table 61a, 61b, 61c of the user is accepted. select.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiments, Chinese character input (Chinese character code input), symbol input (symbol code input), Korean input (Korean code input), simplified character input (Simplified character code input), and traditional character input (Traditional character code input) are performed. ), But it is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be configured to apply the input of characters other than these.

In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, 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 used. A mixed table of multiple code types (mixed character code table). In particular, in the case where the hybrid meter is shown in the manual of the tape printing apparatus 1, the hybrid meter may be used on the tape printing apparatus 1 side in accordance with the situation.

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

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A character input device is a device for inputting characters by using a character code. The character input device is characterized by including a code designation unit that specifies a character code, and a character extraction unit that extracts from a character code table. A character corresponding to the above-mentioned character code specified; a peripheral character extraction 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 Unit, which displays the characters extracted by the character extraction unit, and the plurality of characters extracted by the surrounding character extraction unit; and the character extraction unit: from the plural character code tables, For each of the above character code tables, extract the above-mentioned characters corresponding to the specified above-mentioned character codes; further comprising: a display section that can selectively display the above-mentioned characters extracted by the above-mentioned character extraction section; and a selection section , Which selects one of the character code tables from a plurality of types of the character code tables based on the selection of the character displayed above; the peripheral character extraction section refers to the selected one of the character code tables and extracts the plural number Characters The candidate display unit displays an input character selection screen; the input character selection screen displays: a character selection area that displays the characters extracted by the character extraction unit and the characters extracted by the peripheral character extraction unit The plurality of characters as an option; and an enlarged image of characters selected in the character selection area. For example, the character input device of claim 1, wherein the peripheral character extracting unit is in the character code table, and extracts a plurality of characters before and after the character code with respect to the character extracted by the character extracting unit. yuan. For example, the character input device of claim 1, wherein the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, and the peripheral character extraction unit is in the character code table, and extracts the The above-mentioned characters extracted by the extracting section are a plurality of characters adjacent to each other in the column direction and / or the row direction. For example, the character input device of claim 1, wherein the character code table is formed by arranging characters in a matrix format, and the peripheral character extraction unit is in the character code table, and is extracted to extract the characters. A plurality of characters in a rectangular range or a circular range with the above-mentioned characters as the center are extracted from the part. A tape printing device, comprising: a character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4; and a printing section that prints characters input by the character input device on a printing tape. A character input method is a method for inputting characters by using a character code. The character input method is characterized in that the computer executes: a code specifying step that specifies a character code; a character extraction step that uses a character code table Extracting characters corresponding to the above-mentioned character code specified; a step of selecting a plurality of character code tables; a peripheral character extraction step, which extracts the above-mentioned characters from the character code table from the character code table A plurality of characters around the character; and a candidate display step that displays: the above-mentioned characters extracted from the above-mentioned character extraction step, and the above-mentioned plurality of characters extracted from the above-mentioned peripheral character extraction step as input for inputting the candidate Character selection screen; and a magnified image of the above-mentioned characters specified.