JPH0451355A - Character input method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To input a regular phrase by performing customary abbreviation input even unfamiliar to correct spelling by inputting an abbreviation by an abbreviation input means, converting it to one or more phrases by referring to a regular phrase dictionary storage means based on the abbreviation, and selecting an appropriate phrase by a phrase selection means. CONSTITUTION:A mode is set at an abbreviation input mode, and the abbreviation (wor-pro) desired to input in regular spelling is inputted. A key (2) is inputted to select the regular phrase (WORD PROCESSOR) for (wor-pro) on display picture 302. Display picture when the (wor-pro) is selected and conversion- inputted is shown in 304. Finally, the phrase converted to the regular spelling is inputted from a cursor position by inputting a restoration key. The display picture in such state is shown in 305. By performing the above procedure, the input of the abbreviation is performed and it is inputted by converting to the regular phrase.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a character input method for a two-one processor and an electronic device having an equivalent character processing function.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional word input method, after inputting kana, the word is converted into a word corresponding to its Japanese meaning, and the word to be input is input from among the words.

Also, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-19776,
It corresponds to the kana phonetic input of a specific language such as English, and converts it into the original language or Japanese translation and inputs it on the display screen.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned conventional technology inputs kana or phonetic words and converts them into loanwords corresponding to the word, so when inputting the loanword in its original spelling, it does not take the trouble to enter the correct Japanese or phonetic word. I needed to enter it.

The purpose of the present invention is that when inputting words using character processing that includes abbreviations, such as in technical documents, the abbreviations are input as they are spelled or read, and then converted into the original words and phrases. The aim is to input the original words and phrases by using this method.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the character input method of the present invention includes:
A word dictionary is provided for each input abbreviation, comprising means for directly inputting an abbreviation or inputting the pronunciation of the abbreviation and converting it into an abbreviation, or a word dictionary storing means for storing the original word corresponding to the abbreviation. Now input the original words converted by referring to the storage means.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, by inputting an abbreviation using the abbreviation input means, converting it into one or more words by referring to the original word dictionary storage means based on the abbreviation, and selecting an appropriate word using the word selection means. Allows you to enter abbreviations in their original language spelling.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the character input method of the present invention. The character input method of this embodiment uses a keyboard as an input device]-j-1 input device, an abbreviation input means 12 for inputting an abbreviation, a normal input means 1-3 for inputting alphabets, numbers, and control processing requests; word dictionary storage means 1-4 for storing words and phrases; input bag W;
When an abbreviation input request is made from ]-1, one or more original words corresponding to the input abbreviation are displayed on the display device]-5 by referring to the word/phrase dictionary storage means 1-4. It is comprised of original word selection and conversion means 1-6 for selecting and converting words to be input from among the original words and phrases.

The keyboard 1-1 includes a kana key for performing kana input, a key for requesting abbreviation input by kana input, and a key for selecting and converting a word to be input from among the original words displayed on the display device.

FIG. 2 is an example of the contents of a phrase dictionary. The phrase dictionary is composed of an abbreviation heading 2-1, a word number 2-2 corresponding to the heading, a word identification number 2-3, and an original word 24. As shown in FIG.
rdProcessorJ is stored. Also"
r for "Ieeeeee", "I triple E"
INSTITUTE 0FEl, ETRICAL A
ND ELECTRONICE ENGINEER3J
is stored.

Next, the operation of the character processing system configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG. First, the user inputs a key for requesting an abbreviation input using kana input on the input device 11, enters the abbreviation input mode, and inputs the abbreviation "word processor" to be input in its original spelling. The state at this time is shown on the display screen 301.

Next, press the + key to convert it to the original phrase. At this time, depending on the state of CAPS LOCK, it is determined whether the word is input in upper case or lower case. The display screen when inputting uppercase letters is shown at 302, and the display screen when inputting lowercase letters is shown at 303.

In the state of the display screen 302, the flash key is input to select "υORD PROCESSORJ," which is the original word for "word processor." The display screen when "word processor" is selected and converted is input is shown in 304.

Finally, the word/phrase that has been manually converted to its original spelling using the revision key is input from the cursor position. A display screen in this state is shown at 305. By following the steps below, you can input an abbreviation and convert it into the original word or phrase.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, after inputting the reading of an abbreviation, an appropriate word or phrase is selected and inputted from one or two converted words with reference to the dictionary storage means, so that the following effects can be achieved. be.

By inputting abbreviations and converting and inputting them into original words, it is possible to easily input words.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a dictionary stored in the phrase dictionary storage means in the figure, and FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram showing an example of the operation when inputting a phrase using the character processing method shown in FIG. 1. .・Input device, 3. Normal input means, 1 1-5 Display device, 1 2. Abbreviation input means, 1-4. Word dictionary storage means, 6. Original word selection conversion method.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Means for directly inputting an abbreviation or inputting the pronunciation of the abbreviation and converting it into an abbreviation; and a phrase dictionary storage means for storing original words corresponding to the inputted abbreviations. , word selection conversion means for selecting a word to be input from among one or more original words converted by referring to the word dictionary storage means for the input abbreviation; Input method. 2. In claim 1, means for inputting the original word/phrase;
an abbreviation dictionary storage means in which commonly used abbreviations are stored corresponding to the input word; and a character input method for converting and inputting an abbreviation by referring to the abbreviation dictionary storage means for the input word.