JPH0241556A - document creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device used in a word processor or the like capable of inputting full-width characters and half-width characters.

Conventional Technology Generally, when inputting a Japanese character string containing a single alphanumeric character or number, the alphanumeric character or number is entered in half-width characters, and the Japanese kana or kanji characters are entered in full-width characters.

Conventionally, this type of document creation device is equipped with a mode switching key for switching between a full-width character input mode and a half-width character input mode, and when a character is input, the mode switching key allows the character to be input at a pre-specified thickness. It is configured so that it can be done.

Other document creation devices are equipped with keys for converting between full-width characters and half-width characters, so that the size of a desired character string once input can be converted using this conversion key. It is configured.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention However, in the former document creation device, when inputting a Japanese character string containing a mixture of alphanumeric characters and numbers, the operator must press the mode switching key in advance before inputting the alphanumeric characters and numbers. to specify the half-width character input mode, and then use the mode switch key to specify the full-width character input mode and return to the mode. Therefore, inputting Japanese character strings containing many alphanumeric characters and numbers. In some cases, there is a problem in that the mode switching operation is particularly troublesome.

On the other hand, with the latter document creation device, if a Japanese character string containing alphanumeric characters and numbers is input in full-width size, the operator must convert the alphanumeric characters and numbers to half-width size. Similarly, in this case, there is a problem in that the conversion operation is particularly troublesome when inputting a Japanese character string containing many alphanumeric characters and numbers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device that can input a character string containing a mixture of half-width characters and full-width characters with a simple operation.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention outputs a character of a predetermined size using a switching key when a character is input, and when a switching key is continuously pressed. This is to output characters of a size not specified by the open switch key.

With the above configuration, the present invention allows the operator to switch between full-width input mode and half-width input mode by pressing or stopping the pressing of the switching key when inputting a Japanese character string containing alphanumeric characters and numbers. can be switched and therefore
You can input strings containing a mixture of half-width and full-width characters with simple operations.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a document creation device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing input means of FIG. 1.

In FIG. 1, 1 is an input means, and this input means 1
As shown in FIG. The mode switching key IC includes a mode switching key 1b for switching the mode (mode/half-width mode), and a mode switching key IC for switching the mode of the size of characters input by the character input key 13 while being pressed.

Returning to FIG. 1, 2 is a full-width code storage means in which code data corresponding to full-width characters is stored, and 3 is a half-width code in which code data corresponding to half-width characters is stored. The storage means 4 is an input mode storage means for storing the character size mode specified by the mode switching keys 1b, 1c of the input means 1.

5 is a character code readout function that reads out code data from the full-width code storage means 2 and the half-width code storage means 3 according to the operation information of the character input key 1a of the input means 1a according to the mode stored in the input mode storage means 4; Means 6 is
It is a display output means that converts the code data read by the character code reading means 5 into a character image signal and displays it on the display section 7.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment, particularly the operation of the character code reading means 5, will be explained.

In FIG. 1, when the character input key 1a of the input means 1a is operated, by referring to the input mode storage means 4, a character corresponding to the mode specified by the mode switching keys 1b, Ic of the input means 1 is displayed. The size code data is read from the full-width code storage means 2 or the half-width code storage means 3, and outputted to the display output means 6 to display the characters on the display section 7.

Therefore, when inputting a Japanese character string containing many English letters and numbers, the operator can input kana characters by specifying full-width characters using the mode switching key 1b of the input means 1. You can enter alphanumeric characters or kanji in full-width characters, and if you want to enter alphanumeric characters or numbers in the middle of inputting this character string, you can input alphanumeric characters or numbers in half-width characters by continuing to press the mode switching key IC. If you want to input kana characters or kanji again after inputting these alphabetic characters or numbers, remove your finger from the mode switching key IC to stop the operation, and then enter the kana characters or kanji in full width. Can be done.

Therefore, there is no need to switch between full-width mode and half-width mode each time as in the past, and a character string containing a mixture of half-width and full-width characters can be input with a simple operation.

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the mode switching key 1b and the IC are provided separately, but the mode switching key is configured such that one mode switching key is pressed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second) or more, and the mode is switched while the key is pressed further. You may.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described in the detailed description of the invention, the present invention provides, when a character is input,
The switch key outputs characters of a pre-specified size, and the open switch key, which is held down continuously, outputs characters of an unspecified size, so the operator can When entering a Japanese character string containing a mixture of letters and numbers, you can switch between full-width input mode and half-width input mode by pressing or stopping the switch key.
You can input strings containing a mixture of half-width and full-width characters with simple operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a document creation device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing input means of FIG. 1. 1... Input means, 1a... Character input key 1b,
1c...Mode switching key, 2...Full-width code storage means, 3...Half-width code storage means, 4...Input mode storage means, 5...Character code reading means, 6.
... Display output means, 7... Display section. Figure 1 Name of agent Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person 2nd
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An input means comprising a character input key for inputting characters, and first and second switching keys for respectively switching whether characters input via the character input keys are full-width or half-width. , when a character is input via the character input key, outputting a character of a size specified in advance by the first switching key of the input means, and while the second switching key is pressed; , means for outputting characters of a size not specified by the first switching key. (2) Input means comprising a character input key for inputting characters, and a switching key for switching whether the characters input via the character input key are full-width or half-width, and the character input key is When a character is input through the input means, the switching key of the input means outputs a character of a predetermined size. A document creation device having means for outputting characters of an unspecified size.