JPH0464166A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce an operator's burden when inputting many addresses by layouting checked name data according to the output layout rule of a name layout storage means, and outputting address data including these name data. CONSTITUTION:When the printing command of a desired address is executed from a command means 5, only name data are read out from a storage means 2 storing desired address data, and these name data are checked whether corresponding to name data stored in a biographical dictionary means 3. When the both data correspond with each other, the name data are layouted according to the output layout rule of a name layout storage means 4, then outputted in an output means 8. Thus, the layout of the name data manually operated up to now can be operated automatically, so it is possible to reduce the operator's burden related to an input operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a character processing device, and more particularly to a character processing device having a so-called address printing function for printing addresses in a predetermined layout.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, when using the address printing function of this type of device, inputting address data (zip code, address, name, etc.) according to the format on the addressee screen manually, and then instructing printing. , postal code, address, name, etc., are automatically subjected to processing such as line spacing, centering, equal allocation, etc., so that they fit within a predetermined sheet of paper, such as a postcard, etc. In other words, they are laid out and printed.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the layout of name data using the conventional address printing function described above, for example, "Mr." and "First Name" are printed consecutively, or "Mr." and "First Name" are printed consecutively. The operator had to manually specify whether to leave a space for one character between the two characters. This puts a burden on the operator, especially when entering a large number of addresses. Furthermore, since the names are entered manually, there are problems in that the layout of the printed names is irregular and irregular.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a character processing device equipped with special means for solving the above problems.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. In the figure, the present invention includes an input means 1 for inputting address data including address data 1 name data, etc., a storage means 2 for storing the address data inputted from the input means 1, and a large number of name data. name dictionary means 3, name layout storage means 4 for storing rules for output layout of name data, instruction means 5 for instructing to output address data, A collation means 6 reads data and collates the read name data with the name data of the personal name dictionary means 3, and the name data collated by the collation means 6 is stored in accordance with the output layout rules of the name layout storage means 4. This is a character processing device comprising a layout means 7 for layout, and an output means 8 for outputting address data including name data laid out by the layout means 7.

In this invention, character processing devices include word processors, computers with character editing functions, and devices of the same type. The input means l is preferably composed of a keyboard, but may also be composed of a pointing device such as a mouse or a tablet input device, or an OCR (optical character reader). Furthermore, a configuration that reads character data from an external storage device such as a floppy disk or tape may be used instead.

When the input means 1 is composed of a keyboard, the instruction means 5 can be assigned to one key on the keyboard, for example, one of the function keys. The storage means 2 can be comprised of a RAM inside the device or an external storage device such as a floppy disk. The personal name dictionary means 3 and the name layout storage means 4 can be constructed from a ROM inside the device.

The collation means 6 and the layout means 7 are constituted by a microprocessor. The verification by the verification means 6 may be performed by verifying at least the "Mr." of the name. The output means 8 is composed of a printer, but also includes a dot matrix type display device such as a CRT or LCD.

(e) Operation According to the present invention, when an instruction to print a desired address is issued from the instruction means 5, only the name data is read out from the storage means 2 storing the desired address data, and the name data is It is checked to see if it matches the name data stored in the personal name dictionary means 3, and if both match, the name data is laid out according to the output layout rules of the name layout storage means 4, and then output to the output means 8. It acts so that

(F) EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below based on examples shown in the figures. Note that this invention is not limited by this.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a word processor according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, numeral 10 is the main body of the word processor, and C is used as a collation means and a layout means.
PUII, kana-kanji converter 12, program memory 13
, a name dictionary memory 14 as a name dictionary means, a name layout memory 15 as a name layout storage means, and an output control section 16, which are interconnected by a path line 17. Also, C
The PUII has an external keyboard 18 as an input means and instruction means, and an address data memory 1 as a storage means.
A CRT 20 and a printer 21 as output means are connected to the outside via an output control section 16.

In such a configuration, the keyboard 18 is equipped with a character input key, a conversion key for converting kana and kanji, an address printing key, and an execution key for executing various processes, such as postal code data, address data, name In addition to manually inputting address data including data, etc., an instruction to print the input address data is input. The address data entered from this keyboard 18 is encoded and given to the CPU II.
The address data is stored in the address data memory 19. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of address data stored in the address data memory 19.

The kana-kanji conversion unit 12 converts a kana character string input from the keyboard 18 into a conversion candidate consisting of a kanji character or a sentence mixed with kana-kanji characters, but since it has the same configuration as the conventional kana-kanji conversion, the explanation will be omitted. The person name dictionary memory 14 is R
As shown in FIG. 4, it stores a large amount of name data including a character code representing the surname of a name, the number of characters corresponding to the surname character code, and an end code.

The name layout memory 15 is composed of a ROM, and stores format rules regarding the print layout of name data when printing addresses, ie, rules such as character spacing, centering, equal allocation, etc. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of the rules regarding the above-mentioned character arrangement spacing.
It stipulates the placement of

The CPU II performs the following processing according to the program written in the program memory 13. That is, when the address print key on the keyboard 18 is pressed, name data is read from the address data memory 19, the read name data is compared with the name data in the personal name dictionary memory 14, and the matched name data is retrieved. Name layout memory 15
layout according to the print layout rules (described later).

The CRT 20 displays address data and the like input from the keyboard 18. The printer 21 prints the address data laid out by the CPU 11 on paper such as a postcard.

Next, the processing of the CPU [1 described above will be explained in detail according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6.

First, the CPU II extracts desired name data from the addressee data memory 19 (step 30), and calculates the number of characters in the extracted name data (step 31). Next, by performing a search on the personal name dictionary memory 14, the name data corresponding to the name data is stored in the personal name dictionary memory 14.
(Step 32)
. In addition, in this check, the surname of the name is verified. As a result of the check, if the corresponding name data exists in the name dictionary memory 14, the name layout memory 15 is searched to search for name layout rules based on the number of characters in the name data and the number of characters in the name data (step 34). . As a result of the search, if it is necessary to layout the name data, execute the layout process (steps 35-36), and print the results to the printer 2.
output to the engineer.

FIG. 7 shows a specific example of the processing results obtained by the above-mentioned layout processing. To explain the first example, for "Hakubiki Inui" whose name data has 3 characters, Teha has one character, "Inui".
, one space is inserted after the name. Therefore, the printing result will be “Inui Hakubiki”. Figure 8 is an example of printing the entire address after layout processing, and the last name "Hasezuki 1" and the given name "Ken" are automatically separated and printed. FIG. 9 shows a print result obtained by conventional layout processing for comparison with this embodiment.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically perform the layout of name data, which had conventionally been done manually, reducing the burden on the operator in input operations, and the layout of address printing. can be unified.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram that clearly shows the basic configuration of this invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram that shows the configuration of a word processor that is an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram that shows the contents of address data in one embodiment. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the personal name dictionary memory, Figure 58! l is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the name layout memory, FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining the operation of one embodiment, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram explaining the layout processing of one embodiment, and FIG. 8 is the same layout. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a result of printing an address by the process. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a result of printing a conventional address. 1...Input means, 2...Storage means, 3...Person name dictionary means, 4...Name layout storage means, 5...
・Instruction means, 6...Verification means, 7.
.--Layout means, 8. Output means. gIPJ2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Mr. Hiroaki Inui--→ Mr. Ken Yamada-1--> Mr. Ichimitsu Inui--> Mr. Ken Haseyo-Mr. Hiroaki Imatake Mr. Ken YamadaMr. Mr. Ichimitsu Inui-Mr. Ken Haseyo-1st 8 Figure 9 - Printing of the bell by Takeru Awa v56 Figure 9 Impression before the bell 1'' Itoyoshi Ka, long

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting address data including address data, name data, etc., storage means for storing address data input from the input means, person name dictionary means for storing a large number of name data, and name data. a name layout storage means for storing output layout rules for the address data; an instruction means for instructing the output of address data; and a means for reading name data from the storage means in response to the output instruction, and storing the read name data and the person's name. a collation means for collating the name data of the dictionary means; a layout means for laying out the name data collated by the collation means according to an output layout rule of the name layout storage means; and a layout means for layouting the name data laid out by the layout means. and output means for outputting address data including address data.