WO2013051257A1

WO2013051257A1 - Character input device, character input method, and character input program

Info

Publication number: WO2013051257A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/006349
Authority: WO
Inventors: 岩間　智大
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-10-07
Filing date: 2012-10-03
Publication date: 2013-04-11
Also published as: KR20140070501A; TW201324381A; CN103503001A; JP2013084101A

Abstract

A character input device comprises: a pen track input section (11) that inputs a pen track in a character entry region (11a); a character recognition section (12) that recognises the character sequence constituted by a plurality of characters from the pen track that was input in the same region; a character display section (14) that displays the recognised character sequence; and a control section (13) that performs control during display or during editing of the character sequence using the character display section (14), in accordance with the number of characters of the recognised character sequence.

Description

Character input device, character input method, and character input program

The present invention relates to a character input device, a character input method, and a character input program. In particular, the present invention relates to a character input device that recognizes characters from handwriting.

Conventionally, a character input device capable of inputting handwritten characters is known. For example, when the character string “at 12:00 tomorrow” is input by handwriting with a stylus pen or the like, when the handwriting of “12” is entered in the character entry area of one character, the character input device is “12”. Character codes “1” and “2” are acquired from the handwriting as recognition results.

As a prior art of this type, there is known a character recognition device that can recognize even if a plurality of numbers are input in one character area (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-236454

However, in the conventional character input device, for example, when the focus or cursor is moved from the right to the input character string “at 12:00 tomorrow”, “hour” → “2” → “1” → “ Are moved in this order. That is, for the character “12” input by the user, the focused character is “1” or “2”, and a mismatch with the input character occurs. For this reason, the user feels uncomfortable. This is not limited to focus and cursor movement, and is the same when deleting or rewriting one character.

Thus, conventionally, it has not been considered how to handle recognized characters when editing or displaying.

The present invention provides a character input device and a character input that can be operated without causing a sense of incongruity between input and display or editing even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input. It is an object to provide a method and a character input program.

The character input device of the present invention includes a handwriting input unit that inputs handwriting in a predetermined region, a character recognition unit that recognizes a character string composed of a plurality of characters from the handwriting input in the same region, and the character A display unit that displays a character string recognized by the recognition unit, and a control unit that controls when the character string is displayed or edited by the display unit according to the number of characters of the character string recognized by the character recognition unit And comprising.

According to this configuration, since control is performed at the time of displaying or editing a character string according to the number of characters of the recognized character string, even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input, The number of characters matches during display or editing, and operation can be performed without causing a sense of incongruity.

The character input method of the present invention includes a step of inputting a handwriting in a predetermined region, a step of recognizing a character string composed of a plurality of characters from a handwriting input in the same region, and the recognized character string A display step for displaying the character string, and a step for performing control during display or editing of the character string in accordance with the number of characters of the recognized character string.

According to this method, control is performed at the time of displaying or editing a character string according to the number of characters in the recognized character string, so that even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input, The number of characters matches during display or editing, and operation can be performed without causing a sense of incongruity.

The character input program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the character input method.

According to this program, control is performed at the time of displaying or editing a character string according to the number of characters in the recognized character string, so even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input, The number of characters matches during display or editing, and operation can be performed without causing a sense of incongruity.

According to the present invention, even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input, operation can be performed without causing a sense of incongruity between input and display or editing.

The block diagram which shows the structural example of the character input device in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the character input device in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows an example of the movement procedure of the cursor and focus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the input character string and flag memorize | stored in the memory of the control part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows an example of the movement of the cursor and focus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The flowchart which shows an example of the display and rewriting procedure of the recognition candidate in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams showing an example of a correspondence relationship between input characters recognized for each sequence number and candidate characters in the first embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the candidate character group displayed on the position of the handwriting input part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the structural example of the character input device in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Flowchart showing recognition candidate display and cursor and focus movement procedures in the second embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the recognition character corrected by re-inputting the handwriting of the recognized character after the character recognition in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention to a character recognition part. The figure which shows an example of the movement of the cursor and focus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention

A character input device, a character input method, and a character input program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The character input device of this embodiment is applied to an electronic device having a handwriting input function.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a character input device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The character input device 1 includes a handwriting input unit 11, a character recognition unit 12, a control unit 13, a character display unit 14, and a user operation unit 15.

The handwriting input unit 11 includes a touch panel provided on the screen of the character display unit 14 and inputs a user's handwriting written in the character entry area 11a (see FIG. 2 described later) using a stylus pen or the like. The touch panel may be a contact type or a press type.

The character recognition unit 12 recognizes characters from the handwriting input by the handwriting input unit 11. In the character recognizing unit 12, a memory 12a for storing handwriting such as “00” to “99” and a candidate character group input by the handwriting input unit 11, and a character code (for example, Unicode) corresponding to the handwriting are registered. A database 12b is provided. The database 12b holds a character code corresponding to a multi-digit character (for example, a character code corresponding to “12”) as a special code. The character recognition unit 12 recognizes a single character entered in the character entry area 11a (predetermined area) and also recognizes a character string made up of a plurality of digits and the like. Is obtained from the database 12b and stored in the memory 12a.

Further, the character recognition unit 12 notifies the control unit 13 of the character code of the recognized character. When the recognized character is a multi-digit number, the character code of each number is acquired from the special code corresponding to the multi-digit number and notified to the control unit 13. Here, although a multi-digit number is cited as the character string, the character string may be composed of a plurality of alphabets or hiragana as will be described later.

The control unit 13 receives the character code recognized by the character recognition unit 12 and stored in the memory 12a. Then, the control unit 13 controls the cursor position and the focus position in accordance with the event of the user operation unit 15 based on the character code, and displays or rewrites the recognition candidates. That is, the control unit 13 performs control during display or editing of the character string by the character display unit 14 according to the number of characters of the character string recognized by the character recognition unit 12.

Further, the control unit 13 is provided with a memory 13a, a focus / cursor position control unit 13b that controls the movement of the focus and cursor described later, and a character recognition control unit 13c that controls the character recognition unit 12.

When a plurality of digits are entered in the character entry area 11a, the control unit 13 stores handwriting of individual numbers such as “1” and “2” in the memory 13a. Further, the control unit 13 receives character codes of individual numbers corresponding to the multi-digit numbers recognized by the character recognition unit 12 from the character recognition unit 12, and stores them in the memory 13a.

The character display unit 14 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays characters and the like on the screen according to instructions from the control unit 13. The character display part 14 displays the character string recognized by the character recognition part 12, for example.

The user operation unit 15 includes various keys, inputs events such as cursor movement by key operation, and notifies the control unit 13 that an event has been input.

The functions of the control unit 13 and the character recognition unit 12 may be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit, or may be realized by software control by the CPU. Further, an input / output interface (not shown) such as a USB may be connected to the control unit 13 so as to transmit / receive data to / from an external device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the character input device 1.
For example, a character display unit 14, a handwriting input unit 11, and a user operation unit 15 are provided on the front surface of the character input device 1. The character display unit 14 displays the input character string. The handwriting input unit 11 is provided with a character entry area 11a that can be handwritten with a stylus pen or the like. In the character entry area 11a, as described above, it is possible to enter a plurality of digits. Here, “12” is entered by handwriting.

The user operation unit 15 includes a delete key 15a, a conversion key 15b, a correction key 15c, a left key 15d, a right key 15e, a confirmation key 15f, and the like. Note that the user operation unit 15 may have other keys such as a full-width / half-width key by switching the screen of the portion on which these various keys are displayed.

Next, the operation of the character input device 1 will be described.

First, the movement of the cursor and focus by the character input device 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for moving the cursor and focus of the character input device 1. A character input program for performing this operation is stored in the ROM in the character input device 1 and is executed by the CPU in the character input device 1.

First, the control unit 13 determines whether or not a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11 (step S1). For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a handwritten multi-digit number “12” is input to the character entry area 11a. If the handwriting is not input, the character input device 1 proceeds to the process of step S5.

On the other hand, when a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11, the character recognition unit 12 recognizes a character corresponding to the input handwriting (step S2). At this time, the character recognition unit 12 acquires the character code registered in the database 12b using the coordinate pattern of the handwriting and stores it in the memory 12a. Even when the recognized handwriting represents a multi-digit number, the character recognition unit 12 also acquires a character code corresponding to the multi-digit number as usual. However, special character codes are used for multi-digit numbers.

The control unit 13 receives the character code recognized from the character recognition unit 12, and stores it in the memory 13a in the control unit 13 (step S3). When the recognized character is a multi-digit number (character string), the character code of each number corresponding to the multi-digit number is stored in the memory 13a. Here, since it is a special code, the control unit 13 determines that it is a multi-digit number, and converts it from one special code to a plurality of normal (individual) character codes. That is, the character code of each number is stored in the memory 13a. By repeating such an operation, an input character string in which a plurality of characters are input is stored in the memory 13a.

The control unit 13 sets a flag for the input character string stored in the memory 13a in the control unit 13 (step S4). Note that the control unit 13 determines that it is a multi-digit number because it is a special code, and sets a flag.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the input character string and flag stored in the memory 13a. Here, the memory 13a stores an input character string “12 o'clock tomorrow” and a flag value corresponding to each character. Specifically, the value “0” is set in the flags of the characters “Ming”, “Day”, “No”, and “Hour”. On the other hand, flags other than the value “0” are set for the flags of the characters “1” and “2”, and the value “2” is set here. This numerical value corresponds to the number of characters in the input character string, and represents the amount of movement when performing focus movement or the like, as will be described later.

In the above description, “12” is described in one square (one character entry area 11a in FIG. 2) and the flag value is “2”. When “1” and “2” are described, the flag value is “0”.

Further, a value of “3” or more may be set in the flag. For example, when “123” and three numbers are written in one cell, the flag value is “3”.

The character display unit 14 displays the input characters in accordance with instructions from the control unit 13 (step S5).

Thereafter, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the left key 15d is pressed among the various keys of the user operation unit 15 (step S6). If the left key 15d is not pressed, the character input device 1 returns to the process of step S1.

On the other hand, when the left key 15d is pressed, the control unit 13 determines the value of the flag stored in the memory 13a (step S7). When the value of the flag is “0”, the control unit 13 moves the cursor by one to the character string displayed on the character display unit 14 (step S8), and focuses one character (step S9). ). Thereafter, the character input device 1 returns to the process of step S5.

If the flag value is other than “0”, for example “2” in step S7, the control unit 13 moves the cursor by the flag value (step S10), and focuses the moved portion (step S11). ). Thereafter, the character input device 1 returns to the process of step S5.

FIG. 5 shows an example of cursor and focus movement. Before the left key 15d was pressed, the cursor and focus were at the position of the character “hour” in the character string “12 o'clock tomorrow”. It moves to the position of the character string “12” made up of the numbers. Furthermore, when the left key 15d is pressed, the cursor and focus move to the position of the character “NO”. Here, the cursor is represented by a square frame, and the focus is represented by a reverse display in the frame.

As described above, the memory 13a as the storage unit may store a flag based on the number of characters in correspondence with each character of a character string composed of a plurality of characters recognized by the character recognition unit 12. The control unit 13 may perform control at the time of displaying or editing the character string by setting the character string as one character based on the flag stored in the memory 13a. As a result, when the cursor and focus are moved, the cursor moves to the number “12” having the same number of characters as the multi-digit number “12” entered by the user in the character entry area 11a. The user does not feel uncomfortable.

Similarly, when deleting a character, it is possible to delete the number “12” where the cursor is located as one character at a time by pressing the delete key 15a.

Next, display and rewriting of recognition candidates will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of recognition candidate display and rewriting procedures. A character input program for performing this operation is stored in the ROM in the character input device 1 and is executed by the CPU in the character input device 1.

As in FIG. 3, the control unit 13 determines whether or not a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11 (step S21). If the handwriting is not input, the character input device 1 proceeds to the process of step S25.

On the other hand, when a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11, the character recognition unit 12 recognizes a character corresponding to the input handwriting (step S22).

The control unit 13 receives the character code recognized from the character recognition unit 12, and stores it in the memory 13a in the control unit 13 (step S23). Here, the operation when a character string such as a multi-digit number is input is the same as that in FIG.

The control unit 13 sets an array element number for the input character string stored in the memory 13a in the control unit 13 (step S24). Here, the array element number represents a position where a recognized character is arranged at the time of display or editing. The array number information is stored in the memory 13a (storage unit). A plurality of characters having the same sequence number are handled as one character. That is, the number of characters having the same sequence number is equal to the number of characters in the input character string.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the correspondence between input characters recognized for each sequence number and candidate characters. For example, in the array element number (1), the candidate characters “Akira” and “朋” of the input character “Akira” are held, and in the array element (4), the candidate characters “12” of the input characters “1” and “2” are stored. , “72” is held.

The character display unit 14 displays the input characters in accordance with instructions from the control unit 13 (step S25). Thereafter, the control unit 13 waits until a candidate display operation is performed by the user via the user operation unit 15 or the like (step S26). In this candidate display operation, the focus position a (see FIG. 7) is moved by pressing the left key 15d or the right key 15e, and the candidate character group is displayed at the position of the handwriting input unit 11 by pressing the conversion key 15b. This is the operation to focus on. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a candidate character group displayed at the position of the handwriting input unit 11. Here, characters such as “12”, “B”, “mouth”, “72”, “ni”, and “R” are displayed as candidate characters for the character “12”.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7B, the control unit 13 determines whether or not a character recognition candidate (here, “12”) at the focus position a has been selected (step S27). If not selected, the character input device 1 returns to the process of step S25.

On the other hand, when the recognition candidate is selected, the control unit 13 determines whether or not to rewrite the input character by pressing the correction key 15c (step S28). When rewriting, the control unit 13 shifts to correction of the character at the focus position a (step S29) and returns to the process of step S21. FIG. 7C shows a case where the character “12” at the focus position a is rewritten to “14”.

On the other hand, when the user does not rewrite in step S28, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the confirmation key 15f is pressed (step S30). If the enter key 15f is not pressed, the character input device 1 returns to the process of step S25. On the other hand, if the enter key 15f is pressed, the process returns to step S21.

As described above, the memory 13a as the storage unit may store the information of the same array number corresponding to each character of the character string composed of a plurality of characters recognized by the character recognition unit 12. The control unit 13 may perform control at the time of displaying or editing a character string, with a character corresponding to the same array number stored in the memory 13a as one character. As a result, even when displaying recognition candidates (controlling the display of character string candidates) and rewriting (rewriting processing), it can be handled in the same way as a multi-digit number entered by the user in the character entry area 11a. The user does not feel uncomfortable.

According to the character input device of the first embodiment, even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input, the number of characters matches at the time of input, at the time of display, and at the time of editing, without causing a sense of incongruity. Can be operated.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when a plurality of digits are entered in the character entry area, a plurality of digits of the cursor and focus are moved, and a plurality of digits of candidate characters are displayed. In the second embodiment, in addition to the operation of the first embodiment, a plurality of digits of candidate characters can be displayed, while the cursor / focus movement can be performed one character at a time.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the character input device 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the character input device 1A has substantially the same configuration as the character input device 1 in the first embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Here, different components will be described.

The character input device 1A is provided with a selection control unit 23. The selection control unit 23 includes a control unit 13 that performs the same control (first control) as in the first embodiment, and a control unit 13A that performs control (second control) described later. Switch control. This switching operation can be performed by the user by a key operation of the user operation unit 15, for example. Further, the selection control unit 23 may be configured with, for example, a software switch or a hardware switch.

As with the control unit 13, the control unit 13A is provided with a memory 13Aa, a focus / cursor position control unit 13Ab, and a character recognition control unit 13Ac.

The control unit 13A deletes the multi-digit handwriting and the candidate character stored in the memory 12a of the character recognition unit 12 after the multi-digit candidate character is confirmed, and the handwritten character by character stored in the memory 13Aa. Is re-input to the memory 12a to recognize the character.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of recognition candidate display and cursor and focus movement procedures. A character input program for performing this operation is stored in the ROM in the character input device 1A, and is executed by the CPU in the character input device 1A. In FIG. 10, it is assumed that the selection control unit 23 is selected to perform the second control.

First, the control unit 13A determines whether or not a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11 (step S31). If the handwriting is not input, the character input device 1A proceeds to the process of step S35.

On the other hand, when a handwriting is input by the handwriting input unit 11, the character recognition unit 12 recognizes a character corresponding to the input handwriting (step S32). At this time, if the input character is a multi-digit number, the multi-digit handwriting and the candidate character are stored in the memory 12a.

The control unit 13A receives the character code recognized from the character recognition unit 12, and stores it in the memory 13Aa in the control unit 13A (step S33). At this time, if the recognized character is a multi-digit number, the character code received from the character recognition unit 12 is an individual character code corresponding to the multi-digit number, as in the first embodiment. The control unit 13A stores this character code in the memory 13Aa.

The control unit 13A performs an operation of correcting the recognized character in the case of a character string such as a multi-digit number (step S34). Here, the control unit 13A deletes the multi-digit handwriting and the candidate character stored in the memory 12a of the character recognition unit 12, and re-inputs the handwritten character by character stored in the memory 13Aa to the memory 12a. , Make characters recognized. Thereby, based on the candidate character corresponding to the handwriting of multiple digits, the handwriting and the candidate character for each character are stored in the memory 12a.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recognized character that is corrected by re-inputting the handwriting of the recognized character into the character recognition unit 12 after character recognition. After “12” is recognized as a multi-digit candidate character and “72” is recognized as “12” and other candidate characters, and these are stored in the memory 12a, the control unit 13A performs the following operation. . That is, the control unit 13A deletes the handwriting of the multi-digit characters stored in the memory 12a of the character recognition unit 12, and instead of the candidate characters “1”, “2”, and The handwriting of the characters “7” and “2” is re-input to the character recognition unit 12. Thus, after the multi-digit candidate characters are displayed, the candidate characters “1” and “2” and the other candidate characters “7” and “2” are stored in the memory 12a of the character recognition unit 12.

The character display unit 14 displays the input characters in accordance with the instruction from the control unit 13A (step S35).

Thereafter, the control unit 13A determines whether or not the left key 15d of the user operation unit 15 is pressed (step S36). If the left key 15d is not pressed, the character input device 1A returns to the process of step S31.

On the other hand, when the left key 15d is pressed, the control unit 13A moves the cursor by one to the character string displayed on the character display unit 14 (step S37), and focuses one character (step S38). ). Thereafter, the character input device 1A returns to the process of step S35.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of cursor and focus movement. Before the left key 15d was pressed, the cursor and focus were at the position of the character “hour” in the character string “12 o'clock tomorrow”. Move to the position of the character string “2” consisting of the numbers. Furthermore, when the left key 15d is pressed, the cursor and focus move to the position of the character “1”.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the character input device 1A includes the selection control unit 23 as a control unit that switches between the first control and the second control. In the first control, control at the time of display and editing of the character string is performed according to the number of characters of the character string composed of a plurality of characters recognized by the character recognition unit 12. In the second control, control according to the number of characters is not performed when the character string is displayed or edited. According to such a character input device 1A, when inputting a character string such as a multi-digit number, it is possible to perform the same operation as in the first embodiment, and by switching the control, It is also possible to perform only conversion with a plurality of digits, and to perform control such as cursor, focus, and deletion one character at a time. Thereby, the input operation according to the user's preference is possible.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and any configuration can be used as long as the functions shown in the claims or the functions of the configuration of the present embodiment can be achieved. Is also applicable.

For example, in the above embodiment, a two-digit number is given as an example of inputting a multi-digit character. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a character string composed of a plurality of digits, various characters such as “AB” of blood type in alphabet, “Ashita” in hiragana, “+ −” in symbol, “30 ° C.” in combination of symbol and number can be cited.

Also, the above embodiment is effective when displaying and editing a fixed phrase. For example, the character input device recognizes one character “A” from the input handwriting and displays a character string candidate “Ashita” composed of a plurality of characters corresponding to this character. The character input device may move or delete the cursor or focus according to the number of characters as candidates for the character string.

As described above, the character recognition unit 12 may recognize one character (for example, “A”) from the handwriting input in the character entry area 11a as a predetermined area. The character display unit 14 as a display unit may display a character string candidate (for example, “Tomorrow”) composed of a plurality of character strings from one character recognized by the character recognition unit 12. The control unit 13 may perform control at the time of display or editing by the character display unit 14 of the character string candidates according to the number of characters of the character string candidates. This makes it easy to display and edit fixed phrases.

The present invention also includes a program that supplies a character input program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments to a character input device via a network or various storage media, and that is read and executed by a computer in the character input device. It is.

In addition, the character input device of the above embodiment may be a single device as an electronic device having a handwriting input function, and may be mounted on various electronic devices such as a smartphone and a tablet terminal.

Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-223202 filed on October 7, 2011, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention provides a character input device and a character input that can be operated without causing a sense of incongruity between input and display or editing even when a character string composed of a plurality of characters is input. This is useful for methods, character input programs, and the like.

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1, 1A character input device 11 Handwriting input part 12 Character recognition part 12a Memory 12b Database 13, 13A Control part 13a, 13Aa Memory 13b, 13Ab Focus / cursor position control part 13c, 13Ac Character recognition control part 14 Character display part 15 User operation 15a Delete key 15b Conversion key 15c Correction key 15d Left key 15e Right key 15f Confirm key 23 Selection control unit

Claims

A handwriting input unit for inputting handwriting in a predetermined area;
A character recognition unit that recognizes a character string composed of a plurality of characters from handwriting input in the same area;
A display unit for displaying a character string recognized by the character recognition unit;
According to the number of characters of the character string recognized by the character recognition unit, a control unit that performs control at the time of display or editing of the character string by the display unit;
A character input device comprising:
The character input device according to claim 1, further comprising:
A storage unit for storing a flag based on the number of characters corresponding to each character recognized by the character recognition unit;
The said control part makes the said character string one character based on the flag memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part, The character input device which performs the control at the time of the display of the said character string or editing.
The character input device according to claim 2,
The control unit is a character input device that performs at least one of cursor movement, focus movement, and character string deletion in the character string with the character string as one character.
The character input device according to claim 1, further comprising:
A storage unit that stores information of the same sequence number corresponding to each character recognized by the character recognition unit,
The said control part is a character input device which performs the control at the time of the display or edit of the said character string by making the character corresponding to the same sequence number memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part into one character.
The character input device according to claim 4,
The display unit displays candidate character strings recognized by the character recognition unit,
The control unit is a character input device that performs at least one of display control of the character string candidates and rewriting processing of the character string with the character string as one character.
A character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The character recognition unit recognizes one character from the handwriting input in the predetermined area,
The display unit displays candidate character strings composed of a plurality of character strings from one character recognized by the character recognition unit,
The said control part is a character input device which performs control at the time of the display by the said display part of the said character string candidate, or an edit according to the number of characters of the said character string candidate.
The character input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The control unit includes a first control for performing control at the time of displaying and editing the character string according to the number of characters of the character string recognized by the character recognition unit, and the number of characters at the time of displaying or editing the character string. The character input device which switches between 2nd control which does not perform control according to.
Inputting handwriting in a predetermined area;
Recognizing a character string composed of a plurality of characters from handwriting input in the same region;
A display step of displaying the recognized character string on a display unit;
According to the number of characters of the recognized character string, performing a control at the time of displaying or editing the character string;
A character input method.
A character input program for causing a computer to execute each step of the character input method according to claim 8.