JPH0219489B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention is capable of outputting a signal of characters typed in using a key switch to a printing mechanism of a word processor, a computer, etc., or a Japanese language processing machine such as a punching machine that creates punched tape. Concerning how to input characters.

Conventionally, when inputting hiragana or katakana characters, the same number of key switches as hiragana or katakana characters are used. In addition, when inputting kanji, enter hiragana or katakana keys according to the sounds, and for places where automatic conversion cannot be performed due to homophones, several candidates are displayed on the display, and one of them is selected. The selection was made using the selection key. This resulted in the following drawbacks.

(1) More than 50 key switches are required, so the number of key switches is large.

(2) Because there are many key switches, key operations cannot be performed quickly.

(3) In the case of inputting kanji, it is necessary to operate multiple key switches in sequence to input kanji, which requires a large number of key switch operations and takes time to input.

(4) Key operations require the use of fingertips and arm movements, which is a large amount of work, making it easy to get tired.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology, the present invention significantly reduces the number of key switches so that key operations can be performed quickly using only the movements of the fingertips, and also enables the input of kanji characters with two operations. This is how you can input characters.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a keyboard 1 for a Japanese character input device.
2, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are the first key switches arranged in a horizontal row, and these first key switches 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D have 50 tones of "A, I, U, E. , the character "o" is "u" from the left side
They are written in the order of "a", "o", "i", and "e". Also, from the left side, the characters "6", "7", "8", "9", and "0" are also written side by side. 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D are the first key switches 2, 2A, 2B, 2C,
5 second key switches arranged on the left side on the same row in 2D, this second key switch 3, 3A, 3
B, 3C, and 3D have a column of 50 notes, “ka, sa,
The characters ``ta, na, ha, ma, ya, ra, wa, daku'' are in any combination, two each; in this example, from the left, ``dakuma,''``hara,''``tawa,''``kana,'' and ``saya.'' The characters ``1'', ``2'', ``3'', ``4'', and ``5'' are written side by side. 4 and 5 are the first key switches 2 and 2;
A, 2B, 2C, 2D and the second key switch 3,
A numeric key switch with a ``number'' written on it and a kana key switch with a ``kana'' written on it are placed approximately in the center at the bottom of 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D. Reference numeral 6 denotes a kana key switch placed on the left side of the numeric key switch 4 on which characters such as ", kana" are written. Reference numeral 7 denotes a kanji key switch placed on the right side of the kanji key switch 5, on which characters such as ". kanji" are written. As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 1 equipped with such a key switch is connected to an arithmetic storage device 9 that stores input from the key switch and outputs it to an output mechanism 8 such as a printing mechanism.

In the above configuration, when inputting hiragana,
As shown in FIG.
Input by operating C and 2D respectively,
“Kakikukekosashisusesotachitte is hifuheho.”
The 20 characters are pressed by the right hand on the first key switch 2,
Input is made by operating any one of keys 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, and simultaneously operating any one of second key switches 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D using the left hand.

In other words, in the case of "ka", use your right hand to hold the first part of "a".
The key switch 2A is input by simultaneously operating the second key switch 3C with the left hand. In addition, the 25 characters of ``Naninune no Mami Mume mo yay yur yorariruru rerowa tsu wo'' are written by pressing the first key switch 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D with your right hand.
, one of the second key switches 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D, and the kana key switch 6 with the left hand. In other words, in the case of "mi", the first key switch 2C of "i" is pressed with the right hand, and the first key switch 2C of "i" is pressed with the left hand.
The input is made by operating the second key switch 3C and the Kana key switch 6. Note that it may be possible to input 25 characters by simultaneously operating the first key switch and the second key switch.

Next, for voiced and semi-voiced sounds, as shown in Figure 4, use the first key switch 2, 2A, 2B, 2C,
Input to simultaneously operate any one of the 2D, the second key switch 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D of "Kasataha" and the second key switch 3 of "Midori" with your left hand, and the first key switch. 2, 2A, 2
One of B, 2C, and 2D and the second key switch 3 of "Dark" are input by simultaneous operation.
In other words, for "ga", input by simultaneously operating the first key switch 2A for "a" with the right hand, and the second key switch 3C for "ka" and the second key switch 3 for "turbid" with the left hand. . Also, in the case of "Pi", use your right hand to switch the first key switch 2C of "I".
is input by simultaneously operating the second key switch 3 of "Mid" with the left hand.

Next, inputting katakana characters is performed in almost the same way as inputting hiragana characters, as shown in Figure 5.
With your right hand, press the first key switch 2, 2A, 2B, 2
At the same time as operating C and 2D, switch 5
Input katakana by operating .

In addition, by making the kankey switch 5 a lockable key switch, when entering katakana characters, by first operating the kankey switch 5 once, katakana characters can be input from then on until the kankey switch 5 is released. You can also do it. The input operation in this case is the same as the input operation for hiragana characters.

Next, when entering numbers, use the first and second key switches 2, 2A, 2B, 2 as shown in Figure 6.
Input is made by simultaneously operating one of C, 2D, 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D and the numeric key switch 4.

In addition, by using a key switch that can lock the numeric key switch 4, when entering numbers, you only need to operate the numeric key switch 4 once first, and from then on, you only need to operate the first and second key switches. You may also be able to enter numbers.

Next, when inputting a kanji, first use a table that allows you to select a predetermined kanji by two hiragana characters on the Hiragana characters on the X axis are input by adding the operation of operating the kanji key switch 7 at the same time to the operation with the right hand when inputting characters, and then the hiragana characters on the Y axis are input by the above-mentioned hiragana character input operation. can be entered. In other words, when entering the kanji ``あ'', use the right hand to input the kanji ``あ''.
The first key switch 2A of "A" and the Kanji key switch 7 are operated, and then the first key switch 2A of "A" is inputted. Also, when inputting the kanji ``tai'', use your right hand to press the first key switch 2A for ``a'' and the kanji key switch 7.
and the second key switch 3D for "sa" with the left hand, and then input by operating the first key switch 2C for "i" with the right hand.

Next, enter punctuation marks with and. The input is made by operating the key switches 6 and 7 individually.

Space operations are input by simultaneously operating the kana key switch 6 and the kanji key switch 7.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an explanation was given of a device that can input hiragana, katakana, numbers, and kanji.
When inputting only hiragana characters, press the first and second key switches 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3,
3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and Kana key switch 6
Can be entered using 11 key switches. In addition, in the case of only katakana characters, the first and second key switches 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3, 3A, 3
Inputs can be made using 11 key switches: B, 3C, 3D, and key switch 5. Furthermore, in the case of hiragana and numbers, the first and second key switches 2 and 2
A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3, 3A, 3B, 3C,
3D key switch, number key switch 4
Can be input using 12 key switches.

In addition, the first and second key switches 2, 2A, 2
B, 2C, 2D, 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,
If the Kana key switch 6, the Kanji key switch 5, and the Kanji key switch 7 are ones that produce a signal when released after being pressed, a plurality of key switches can be operated at the same time.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.

(1) To input hiragana characters, five first keyswitches and five second keyswitches are required.
Since it can be entered using the 11 keys of a kana key switch, there is no need for as many key switches as there are hiragana characters as in the past.

(2) There are very few keyswitches, and all you have to do is place the fingers of your left and right hands on the keyswitches, so you can operate quickly, and you don't have to move your arms, so you can input easily. .

(3) Since hiragana characters can be entered by simultaneously operating one to three key switches using the left and right hands, input operations can be performed with little training.

(4) Katakana characters can be input by simultaneously operating the hiragana character input operation and the kanaki switch.

(5) To input numbers, simply write the numbers from 1 to 0 on the first key switch and the second key switch, and add the numeric key switch.

(6) Kanji can be entered by simply providing the 11 key switches mentioned above and a kanji key switch. Moreover, it is only necessary to perform almost the same operation as inputting hiragana characters twice, and the operation can be done quickly and easily.

(7) Input "," and "." by operating the kana key switch and kanji key switch individually.

(8) Voiced and semi-voiced characters are input by simultaneous operation of either the first or second key switch and the second key switch on which the character ``daku'' is written.

(9) Spaces can be entered using the Kana key switch and Kanji key switch at the same time.

(10) A total of 14 key switches: 5 first key switches, 5 second key switches, kana key switches, numeric key switches, kanji key switches, and kanji key switches, including hiragana, ",",
All types of Japanese characters such as ".", katakana, numbers, kanji, and spaces can be input easily and quickly by operating each key switch alone or by operating two or more key switches simultaneously.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a schematic explanatory diagram of the input mechanism, and FIGS. 3 to 8 are diagrams each showing character input operations. 1... Keyboard, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D...
1st key switch, 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3
D...Second key switch, 4...Numeric key switch, 5...Kana key switch, 6...Kana key switch, 7...Kanji key switch, 8...Output mechanism, 9...Arithmetic storage device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal row of 50 sounds such as “a,” “i,” “u,” and “e.”
The five first key switches each have the letter "o" and five of the ten numbers from 1 to 0 written on them, and the "ka" and "sa" which are columns of 50 sounds etc.
Any combination of two of the letters "ta", "na", "ha", "ma", "ya", "ra", "wa", and "daku" and the rest of the 10 numbers from 1 to 0 above. 5 second key switches with 5 numbers written on them, a kana key switch with the character "," written on it, a numeric key switch, a kana key switch with the character "." written on it, and a kanji key switch with the character "." written on it. The hiragana characters "a", "i", "u", "e", and "o" are input by operating the first key switch, and 20 of the other 45 characters or The 25 hiragana characters are input by simultaneous operation of any one of the first key switch and any one of the second key switch, and the other 25 or 20 hiragana characters are entered by the simultaneous operation of any one of the first key switch and any one of the second key switch. Numbers are entered by simultaneously operating one of the first and second key switches, one of the second key switches, and the kana key switch. or by operating either the first or second key switch by switching the numeric key switch, and inputting the character "," by operating the kana key switch alone. The character "." is entered by operating the kanji key switch alone, and for kanji, the kanji key switch and the above-mentioned hiragana character input operation are performed simultaneously, and then the above-mentioned hiragana character input operation is performed. and enter one kanji character set in advance, and for voiced and semi-voiced characters, use either the first or second key switch and the second key switch with the character ``daku'' written on it simultaneously. To input katakana characters, input katakana characters by operating hiragana characters and operating the kanaki switch at the same time.
A character input method characterized in that a space can be entered by simultaneous operation of a kana key switch and a kanji key switch. 2 A horizontal row of 50 sounds: “a”, “i”, “u”, “e”
The five first key switches each have the letter "o" and five of the ten numbers from 1 to 0 written on them, and the "ka" and "sa" which are columns of 50 sounds etc.
Any combination of two of the letters "ta", "na", "ha", "ma", "ya", "ra", "wa", and "daku" and the rest of the 10 numbers from 1 to 0 above. 5 second key switches with 5 numbers written on them, a kana key switch with the character "," written on it, a numeric key switch, a kana key switch with the character "." written on it, and a kanji key switch with the character "." written on it. The hiragana characters "a", "i", "u", "e", and "o" are input by operating the first key switch, and 20 of the other 45 characters or The 25 hiragana characters are input by simultaneous operation of any one of the first key switch and any one of the second key switch, and the other 25 or 20 hiragana characters are entered by the simultaneous operation of any one of the first key switch and any one of the second key switch. Numbers are entered by simultaneously operating one of the first and second key switches, one of the second key switches, and the kana key switch. input by simultaneous operation with the key switch, or by operating either the first or second key switch by switching the numeric key switch, and inputting the characters "," by operating the kana key switch alone. However, the character "." is entered by operating the kanji key switch alone, and for kanji, the kanji key switch and the above-mentioned hiragana character input operation are performed simultaneously, and then the above-mentioned hiragana character input operation is performed. and input one kanji character set in advance, and voiced and semi-voiced characters can be input by simultaneously operating either one of the first or second key switch and the second key switch with the character ``daku'' written on it. Katakana characters can be entered using the same operation as Hiragana characters after operating the Katakana key switch, and spaces can be entered by simultaneously operating the Kana key switch and Kanji key switch. A character input method characterized by the following.