JPH01193968A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate to check a generated document by providing a retrieval data generating means to generate retrieval data by using data having been used for KANA (Japanese syllabary) - KANJI (Chinese character) conversion. CONSTITUTION:A learning information storage part 45 receives a selected candidate from a KANA-KANJI converting part 42, and stores this KANJI data. When the generation of the retrieval data is instructed by an input device 1, a retrieval control part 48 as a retrieval data generating means reads character data successively from a character storage part 47, and compares it with the data stored in the learning information storage part 45, and if they do not coincide, it reads in dictionary data directly through a dictionary retrieving part 43, and if they coincide, it decides a part of speech, and stores the data of only the specified part of speech, for instance, a noun as the retrieval data in a retrieval data storage part 49. At that time, the data of the page and the line of the character data is stored simultaneously, and at the same time of finish, it displays a retrieval data list on the display screen of a display device 2 through a display control part 50. Thus, the lack of unity of wording or misinput, etc. can be found comparatively easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device (hereinafter referred to as a "character processing device") having a document creation and editing function, such as a word processor, an office computer, a personal computer, or a workstation.

Traditionally, when creating a document using a character processing device such as a word processor, in order to check whether there are any incorrect terms mixed into the document, a portion of the inputted document must be input. It was necessary to reread and check the text while looking at the display device, or to print it out again and reread and check the printed result.

In the former case, when checking while looking at a display device, there is almost no display device that can display the entire document in readable characters, and in order to see the string of characters continuously, it is necessary to scroll the screen etc. It was very complicated because it was checked while the process was being carried out.

Also, since the printing and checking method also requires printing time and paper, this checking method was used as a final check.

When one document is created, the same compound words tend to be used many times, and when performing the above check, there are many cases where similar kanji are missed.

Furthermore, when a document such as a paper or a specification sheet is created, an index is required, but this index is added to the document by re-entering the terms created by the creator. At that time, many omissions and errors occurred because the creator had to re-enter the information.

Some conventional word processors have a term search function, but this also requires the user to enter a search string and
This method employs a method of searching for a target character string, and there is a problem in that if the search data is not available due to an incorrect input of a search character string, a problem arises in which a different character string is searched.

Purpose This invention has been made in view of the above points, and its primary purpose is to make it easier to check documents created in a character processing device such as a word processor, and to provide an index of terms used. The second purpose is to make it easy to create without errors.

The present invention provides a character processing device that includes an input device and a display device and can visually display characters and character strings input from the input device on the display device. A means for converting input data into kana-kanji, a search data creation means for creating search data using the data used for the kana-kanji conversion, and displaying the data created by the means as a search data list during a search. The apparatus is equipped with a search data list output means for outputting to the screen of the apparatus, and a search means for searching and outputting specified data from among the search data output by the means.

In addition, in order to achieve the second purpose, there is provided a means for converting input data into kana-kanji, a search data creation means for creating search data using the data used for the kana-kanji conversion, and a search data creation means for creating search data using the data used for the kana-kanji conversion. and index inserting means for inserting the data into the input data as an index.

Furthermore, in any of the above, the search data creation means includes a part of speech specifying means that discriminates the part of speech when creating the search data and uses only data of a specific part of speech as the search data.

Hereinafter, a detailed explanation will be given based on one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a personal word processor as a character processing device embodying the present invention.

This personal word processor includes a keyboard 1 as an input device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 2 as a display device, a thermal printer 3 as a printing device, and a floppy disk W4 as an external storage device.
It is equipped with

The keyboard 1 includes a group of keys including character keys (including number keys) for inputting characters, a conversion key for instructing kana-kanji conversion, a shift key for switching characters input with character keys, a line feed key, an insert key, a delete key, etc. 10, and a function instruction key 11 for instructing various functions in combination with character keys.
Execution key 12 and print key 13 for instructing printing
, a cursor movement key group 14 for instructing movement of the cursor on the liquid crystal display device 2, a search key 15, and the like.

In addition, the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 2 has an editing area that displays input characters after Kana-Kanji conversion, and lines, etc., and a line information display that displays information about the line (line information) such as the left end, right end, tab position, etc. A display area, a scale display area that displays information such as the number of digits or characters, and key input characters and candidate kanji.

Input mode, current cursor position (page 2 lines, 2 columns).

A guidance display area that displays guidance such as paper size, maximum number of characters, full-width/half-width, printing conditions (character spacing, two-line spacing, print mode, vertical/horizontal writing), and one of the documents currently being edited.
It has a layout displaying a reduced format of characters or lines on the page, and a layout display area that displays patterns created when creating external characters.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a control section of this personal word processor.

The microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "microcomputer") 21 of this control unit 20 is a CPtJ, ROM.

It consists of a RAM, ■/○, etc., and controls the entire apparatus, including document creation/editing 9 display control, print control 2 character enlargement control, and character index data creation control according to the present invention.

The ROM 22 stores various fixed information such as a control program necessary for controlling this device, standard format (paper size, 9-character pitch in paper direction, line pitch) information, 7-character code, and the like.

The RAM 23 includes an input buffer area for storing data input from the keyboard 1, a text storage area for storing input character data, and a floppy disk device (F
It is used as a data area for storing various data, including a character generator area for storing character patterns read from DD) 4, an area for storing setting format information, line information, etc., and a working area for program execution.

The dictionary memory 24 includes a dictionary area that stores dictionaries necessary for kana-kanji conversion, and a character pattern storage area (character generator) that stores character patterns of characters in a predetermined typeface, such as Gothic or Mincho.

The keyboard controller 25 is in charge of determining input data from the keyboard 1 and transferring lighting control data for LEDs (not shown) attached to keys, etc.
Reference numeral 6 includes a video memory (VRAM), etc., and controls the display of the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 2, and a floppy disk controller (FDC) 27 controls the FDD 4.

The floppy disk loaded in the FDD 4 includes a floppy disk storing a character pattern in a predetermined format, for example, a Mincho font, a floppy disk storing a Gothic character pattern, and the like.

The microcomputer 21 also controls the thermal printer 3, outputs head drive data corresponding to the printed characters to the l1028, and sends the thermal head (
Each heating element of the print head (print head) 60 is driven and controlled to print desired characters.

Furthermore, space drive data is output to l1028 to drive and control the space motor 62 via the driver filter 1 to move the carriage 33, and line feed drive data is output to drive the line feed motor 35 via the driver 34. The platen 36 is rotated by controlling the movement of the platen,
Furthermore, ribbon feed drive data is outputted to drive and control the ribbon feed motor 38 via the driver 37 to feed the ribbon 39.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functions of the portion related to search data creation control in this embodiment.

The functional parts according to this embodiment include an input device 1 and a display device 2.
In addition to the input control section 41 . by the control section of FIG. 3 . Kana-Kanji conversion section 42. Dictionary search section 43° dictionary 44. Learning information storage section 452, character editing processing section 46, character storage section 47. Search control unit 48. It is composed of a search data storage section 492 and a display control section 50.

Next, the functions of each of these components will be briefly explained.

The input device 1 is the keyboard 1 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
, and input characters, lines, various instructions, etc.

The display device 2 visualizes characters and lines on a CRT, LCD, or the like. The word processor as a character processing device in this embodiment uses a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The input control unit 41 determines the next process to be performed based on the data from the input device 1, and transmits the data and instructions to the corresponding circuit.

The kana-kanji conversion section 42 inputs a corresponding word from the dictionary search section 43 in response to a request from the input control section 41 and converts it into kanji.

The dictionary search section 43 searches the dictionary section 44 based on the data specified by the kana-kanji conversion section 42 and outputs it to the kana-kanji conversion section 42 .

The dictionary 44 corresponds to the dictionary memory 24 shown in FIG.
It is assumed that this is a dictionary area that stores dictionaries necessary for kana-kanji conversion, and that part-of-speech information and the like are also stored on a word-by-word basis.

When a candidate is selected, the learning information storage section 45 receives the selected candidate from the kana-kanji conversion section 42, and converts this kanji data as shown in FIG. 7 in order to output it with priority next time. Store.

The character editing processing section 46 performs editing processing such as addition, deletion, and insertion of character data stored in the character storage section 47 according to instructions from the input control section 41.

The character storage section 47 receives documents created by the operator through various operations, such as kana data, selected kanji data, etc., from the character editing processing section 46 and stores them therein.

The search control unit 48 is activated by the input control unit 41 when the input device 1 instructs to create search data. Then, the data is sequentially extracted from the character data storage section 47 and compared with the data stored in the learning information storage section 45 and the dictionary 44 to confirm whether or not they match. If there is a match, the data storage unit 49 searches only for part-of-speech information of nouns.
Output to.

In the search data storage section 4, the search control section 48 compares the data with the data stored in the learning information storage section 45, and if they match, only those whose part-of-speech information is a noun are received and stored.

At this time, as shown in Figure 8, the number of pages and lines of character data is
are also stored at the same time.

The display control unit 50 performs control for displaying on the display device 2.

Next, the operation of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

Various data input from the input device 1 are input to the input control section 4.
1 is transmitted to the circuit to be processed.

When converting input kana character string data into a kanji number, the kana-kanji conversion section 42 performs the conversion.

In this case, the kana-kanji conversion section 42 uses the dictionary search section 4:3 to search the dictionary 44 for the corresponding word, and transmits the kanji data to the input control section 41 as a candidate for the input data.

The input control section 41 displays the candidates on the display device 2 through the character editing processing section 46 and the display control section 50, and waits for operator confirmation.

If the displayed candidate is not the desired candidate, the operator inputs an instruction to select the "next candidate", and similarly to the previous route, the dictionary search section 43 displays the next candidate, and the kanji data is displayed. select.

When a candidate is selected by the operator, the kana-kanji conversion unit 42 stores the kanji data in the learning information storage unit 45 in order to output the selected candidate with priority given to the next one. Further, the selected kanji data is stored in the character storage section 47 by the character editing processing section 46 together with other kana data.

The character editing processing unit 46 is a place where addition, deletion, insertion, etc. of character data stored in the character storage unit 47 is performed according to instructions from the input control unit 41. It is stored in section 47.

As the operations during kana-kanji conversion are not directly related to this invention, we will limit the explanation to this extent.

Next, after character input is completed and the document is stored in the character storage section 47, when the input device 1 instructs the creation of search data, the input control section 41 activates the search control section 48.

A search control unit 48 serving as search data creation means sequentially retrieves character data from the character storage unit 47.

The data is then compared with the data stored in the learning information storage section 45, and if they do not match, the dictionary data is directly read through the dictionary search section 43 to check whether they match.

If they match, the part of speech is determined and only the data of the specific part of speech, for example, a noun, is stored in the search data storage section 49 as search data. At this time, the character data page.

Row data is also stored at the same time.

This operation is repeated until the stored data is completed, the search data is created in the search data storage section 49, and at the same time when the search data is finished, the search data list is displayed on the screen of the display device 2 through the display control section 50.

Note that, as described above, the search control section 48, the search data storage section 49, and the display control section 50 provide a search data storage means, a list output means, and a part-of-speech specifying means.

It also performs various functions as a search means, which will be described later.

Furthermore, the search control section 48, the search data storage section 49, and the character storage section 47 also function as an index insertion means, which will be described later.

Next, index data creation processing will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, initialize counters and pointers.

Then, the search control unit 48 retrieves characters from the character storage unit 47 (n characters). At this time, it is determined whether the data in the character storage section 47 has reached its end.

If the data in the character storage section 47 is the end, then the process ends; however, if it is not the end, the retrieved characters are compared with the learned characters stored in the learning information storage section 45.

As a result of the comparison, if there is a match, this is searched for in the data storage section 49.
Store in. Then, n characters shifted by the matching data are retrieved from the character storage section 47, and the process returns to the judgment as to whether or not the data in the previous character storage section 47 is the end, and the same process is repeated.

Furthermore, if there is no match, the word is compared with the next word in the learning information storage section 45. Then, it is determined whether the word in the learning information storage section 45 is the end. If it is not the end, the process returns to the previous determination of whether the data in the character storage section 47 is the end, and the same process is repeated.

If the word to be compared in the learning information storage unit 45 is the end,
The dictionary information in the dictionary 44 and the data in the character storage section 47 are compared. If the comparison results in a match, this is stored in the search data storage section 49. Then, n characters shifted by the matching data are taken out from the character storage section 47 and stored in the character storage section 47.
The process returns to the judgment as to whether or not the data in is the end, and the same comparison process is repeated.

Further, if the comparison results in no match, the word is compared with the next word in the dictionary 44. Then, it is determined whether the word in the dictionary is at the end or not, and if it is not the end, the process returns to the comparison between the dictionary information and the data in the character storage section 47 and repeats the same operation.

If the word in the dictionary is the end, the n characters in the character storage section 47 are reduced by one character so that n=n-1. Then, it is determined whether n=o. If n=o, the learning information and dictionary information pointers are returned to the beginning, the process returns to the judgment as to whether or not the data in the character storage section 47 is finished, and the same process is repeated.

If n=o, take out the n characters shifted by one character cloth in the character storage section 47, return the learning information and dictionary information pointer to the beginning, and check whether the data in the previous character storage section 47 is the end or not. Returning to the above judgment, the same process is repeated until the data in the character storage section 47 reaches its end.

In this way, the process of comparing with learning information and dictionary information is continued until all the characters in the character storage section 47 are completed, and search data is sequentially created and stored in the search data storage section 49.

Thereafter, when a search is instructed from the input device 1, the search control unit 48 outputs the search data list from the search data storage unit 4 to the display device 2 using the list output means, and then inverts the first word. the operator to confirm whether the search target string is that word.

If the highlighted word is not the search target, the operator moves the highlighted part by moving the cursor or the like, highlights the desired search character string, and uses the search key 15 to instruct execution of the search.

Thereby, the search means of the search control unit 48 executes a search for data with the same reading as the character string specified by the highlighted display in the search data listed, and displays the search results on the screen of the display device 2. do.

Further, when the insertion of search data is instructed, the index insertion means creates index data from the search data and adds the created index data after the data in the current character storage section 47.

The data shown in FIG. 5, ``We wish you all the best in your company.'' is a specific example of the first input character data, and this character data is stored in the character storage section 47.

Figure 6 shows your company's "Kishiya" in the character storage section 47.
This is an example of data in the dictionary 44. As shown in the figure, the dictionary data includes a plurality of character candidates.

FIG. 7 shows an example of data stored in the learning information storage section 45 after inputting character data. When a candidate other than the first one is selected in the order of data candidates in the dictionary 44, as shown in the figure, The selected candidate is stored in the first position in the learning information storage section 45.

FIG. 8 shows the data in the search data storage unit 49 as a result of the instruction to create index data, in which "Your company" and "Kiyoei" are each stored as one page and one line.

Figure 9 is a display example of the search data that was subsequently displayed on the screen of the display device 2, and the display shown in Figure 10 is the display when a search for "your company" is instructed from the display screen in Figure 9. In the example, the designated "company" is displayed in reverse video.

The display shown in FIG. 11 is an example of the display after the inversion has been moved, where the next "Seiei" is designated by moving the cursor from the display in FIG. 10.

The data shown in Figure 12 is an example of the screen displayed after searching for ``Kiyoei'' from the input data with ``Kiyoei'' specified in Figure 11. is displayed.

FIG. 13 is an example of the format of index data when index data is inserted. In addition, Figures 5 to 13
The figure shows one example, and other display formats or insertion formats may be used.

In this way, by using this character processing device, it is possible to relatively easily discover inconsistencies in terminology, erroneous inputs, etc. as shown in FIG. 14. Furthermore, not only is it easy to search for the character string when making corrections, but also index data can be automatically created, greatly improving operability.

As described above, according to the present invention, a created document can be easily checked in a character processing device such as a word processor.

Furthermore, it is possible to easily and accurately create an index of terms used in the created document.

Furthermore, it is also possible to check terms for a specific part of speech, or create an index of only nouns, for example.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functions of the part related to character index data creation control processing in an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a word processor embodying the invention, and Fig. 3 is the same. A block diagram showing an example of the control unit, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the index data creation processing method which is the function of this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of input character data. , Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data stored in the dictionary, and Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data stored in the dictionary.
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data in the learning information storage unit after inputting character data. Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram showing data in the search data storage unit as a result of instructing index data creation. Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram showing data in the search data storage unit. An explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying search data in which the data of ``Company'' is output as a list on the screen of the display device. Figure 10 shows an example of the inverted display when a search for "your company" is instructed from the display screen of Figure 9. Explanatory diagram, Figure 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of moving the cursor to "Kiyoei" from the display screen in Figure 10 and inverting it, and Figure 12 is an illustration after searching with "Kiyoei" specified in Figure 11. Figure 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of index data when inserting index data, and Figure 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of index data when inserting index data. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a list output. 1. Input device (keyboard) 2. Display device (LCD) 41. Input control section 42
Kana-Kanji conversion section 43/Dictionary search section 44 Dictionary
45-Learning information storage section 46 Character editing processing section 47 Character storage section 48... search control section 4
Date: Search data storage section 50...Display control section Fig. 5 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Monza 1 - Furoko Takunomiya Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 14

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a character processing device that includes an input device and a display device and can visually display characters and character strings input from the input device on the display device, means for converting input data into kana-kanji characters. and search data creation means for creating search data using the data used for the kana-kanji conversion, and search data for outputting the data created by the means as a search data list on the screen of the display device when searching. A character processing device comprising: list output means; and search means for searching and outputting specified data from among the search data output by the means. 2. In a character processing device that is equipped with an input device and a display device and can visually display characters and character strings input from the input device on the display device, a means for converting the input data to kana-kanji, and a means for converting the input data to kana-kanji. A character processing device comprising: a search data creation means for creating search data using the used data; and an index insertion means for inserting the data created by the means into input data as an index. 3. Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the search data creation means includes part-of-speech specifying means that identifies the part of speech when creating the search data and uses only data of a specific part of speech as search data.
The character processing device described.