JPH076171A - Character display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A synonym of a specified word is displayed at the display position of that word as a synonym candidate in place of that word so that workability such as document creation and document editing can be greatly improved. . [Structure] For example, when a document is created or edited, the input section 11 is selected from a plurality of character strings displayed on the display section 18.
By operating the cursor keys provided in, the display position of the word for which a synonym should be searched is designated by the cursor. Next, when the synonym / next candidate key KB is operated, in response to this instruction operation, M
By the processing of the PU 12, the synonym dictionary 14 is searched for a synonym corresponding to the designated word. Then, by the display process of the MPU 12, the searched synonym is displayed at the display position where the designated word was displayed instead of the synonym candidate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is a synonym of a designated word.
The present invention relates to a character display device for displaying. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a Japanese word processor
Has a kana-kanji conversion dictionary, and
Search for the corresponding Kanji from the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary and display and print
I am trying to do it. In this way, the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary is
It is used to convert the input Kana into Kanji,
Only kanji that correspond one-to-one with kana can be searched.
It [0003] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
In a Japanese word processor, the input kana and
Search only Kanji for one-to-one correspondence from Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary
It was possible and no other search could be done. example
For example, if the kanji is related to the converted kanji and its reading is
Those with different kana cannot be searched, and as a result, they were converted
Kanji related to Kanji (synonyms, antonyms, translated words, similar words)
If you want to create a document using
Suspend work by the editor and pull up various dictionaries
I had to look up a word. Then the phonetic kana of the word
Need to be input to the word processor and converted again.
It was very time-consuming and troublesome. This invention is described above
It was made in the background of the circumstances, and is a synonym of the specified word.
At the display position of the word as a synonym candidate
It can greatly improve the workability of showing, document creation, document editing, etc.
The purpose is to do so. [0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A synonym storage means for storing synonyms of the corresponding words, and a table
Specify the word for which to search for synonyms in the indicated string
Designating means and designated by the above-mentioned designating means according to the designated operation.
A synonym corresponding to the selected word from the synonym storage means
When the search means and the synonyms searched by this search means are
Replaced with the above word as a synonym candidate at the displayed position
Display control means for displaying
It [0005] [Operation] The operation of the present invention will be described. For example sentence
Multiple character strings displayed when creating a document or editing a document
Words for which you want to search for synonyms using, for example, a cursor
When you operate a word that specifies, for example, a synonym / next candidate key,
In response to this instruction operation, the search method corresponds to the specified word
The synonym storage means is searched from the synonym storage means, and the retrieved synonym is
The display control means has a synonym at the display position where the word was displayed.
The word is displayed instead of the word as a candidate. [0006] [First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In this example, the liquid crystal
Portable type Japanese word processor using display panel
It shows an example applied to the sensor. [0007]Constitution Figure 1 shows the basic block diagram of this Japanese word processor.
It is a circuit diagram. In the figure, 11 is this Japanese word processor.
In the input section of the keyboard, the character keys and
Function keys, as well as the
Convert / Next candidate key KA, Kana converted to Kanji
Provide a synonym / next candidate key KB used for displaying
Has been. Then, it corresponds to the operation key from the input unit 11.
The key input signal output by the
Input unit 12 and the input processing program
Is specified. The MPU 12 is a previously stored micro
Input process according to the program, Kana-Kanji conversion process,
The synonym search process and the display process are executed. That
The MPU 12 has a Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 13 and a thesaurus dictionary 1
4, document memory 15, work RAM 16, ROM 17
It is connected. The Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 13 corresponds to the kana and is
It stores a number of Kanji candidates,
Used when converting to. Also, the thesaurus dictionary 14 is Kanji
It stores multiple synonyms corresponding to
Not only similar words, but also synonyms, antonyms, translated words, and the like.
The document memory 15 is for storing the created document
So, for example, you can store 6 pages of documents in A4 size.
Is. The work RAM 16 is a candidate register 16-1 or the like.
Word register 16-2, candidate pointer 16-3, display register
It has a candidate register 16-4 and a synonym pointer 16-5.
Star 16-1 was read from the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 13.
Kanji candidate transfer register, synonym register 16
-2 indicates that the synonyms read from the synonym dictionary 14 are transferred and stored.
Register, candidate pointer 16-3 is Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary
In calligraphy 13, a plurality of
Address pointer and display point for selecting kanji candidates
16-4 is a cursor pointer indicating the cursor position or
The synonym pointer 16-5 is used in the synonym dictionary 14 to
Select multiple synonym candidates stored corresponding to a character
Address pointer for ROM17 is a character
Configures the generator and manages various control programs.
It is the memory that is stored. In addition, MPU12 is document data
Is sent to the display unit 18 composed of a liquid crystal display device, and
Sent to the printing unit 19 which is a printer and displays the document data.
Prints the indication. [0009]motion Now, the operation of the present embodiment is displayed as shown in FIGS.
A specific description will be made with reference to the state. First, FIG. 2 (A)
Using the character keys provided on the input unit 11,
It shows a state in which "ha" is entered in a kana. Here, "Kishi
The shaded area displayed on the right side of "haha" is the cursor position,
The horizontal line displayed below "Kishaha" is converted to Kanji.
Indicates the characters that can be converted, that is, the characters to be converted.
It In this state, the characters entered in kana are changed to kanji.
To convert, the conversion / next candidate key KA is operated. You
Then, the operation according to the flow of FIG. 3 is executed. Immediately
When the conversion / next candidate key KA is operated, the conversion / next
When the supplementary key KA is operated continuously, that is, the first operation is performed.
If it is operated two or more times in succession instead of a work, or
Immediately before the conversion / next candidate key KA is operated
If the key KB is not operated, that means
It is detected at step A1. This enables the next step A
In 2, the kana corresponding to the entered kana is converted into kana-kanji conversion dictionary.
A search operation for searching the document 13 is started. That
To set an initial value to the candidate pointer 16-3 (step
Up S3). Then, the kanji corresponding to the entered kana
When a candidate is retrieved from the Kana-Kanji conversion dictionary 13, Kana-Kanji
It is indicated by the candidate pointer 16-3 from the character conversion dictionary 13.
Kanji candidates are read and transferred to the candidate register 16-1.
It is remembered (step A4). This makes the display pointer
Kanji candidates are displayed at the position indicated by 16-4 (step
Up A5). FIG. 2B shows the display state in this case.
There is. If the kanji candidates displayed in this way are correct,
If you want to find another candidate, use the conversion / next candidate key KA
Operate again. In this case, immediately before conversion / next candidate key KA
Is being operated, so that is detected in step A1.
The candidate pointer 16-3 is further updated.
Be renewed. As a result, the next Kanji candidate will be registered in the candidate register.
16-1 (step A4), then the next Chinese character
Character candidates are displayed (step A5). In this way
Every time the conversion / next candidate key KA is operated, Kanji candidates are displayed in sequence.
Can be shown. Here, the converted kanji,
In FIG. 2B, if "your company" is the desired kanji
Good, but if you didn't know the synonym Kanji
Etc., the synonym / next candidate key KB is operated. Do
Then, the operation according to the flow of FIG. 4 is executed. Destination
Immediately before the synonym / next candidate key KB is operated.
It is checked whether or not the word / next candidate key KB has been operated.
(Step B1). Where the first synonym / next candidate key K
If it is a B operation, read the Kanji from the candidate register 16-1.
It is issued (step B2) and based on this kanji thesaurus
14 is searched (step B3). And the synonym Poi
The synonyms dictionary 14-5 is used to read synonyms.
It is transferred and stored in the synonym register 16-2. That
Is displayed at the position indicated by the display pointer 16-4.
In the synonym register 16-2 instead of the existing kanji candidate "Yousha"
The synonyms of are displayed. FIG. 2C shows the display state in this case.
In place of "your company" shown in Fig. 2 (B)
The synonym "your company" is displayed. Where other synonyms
If you want to know
Manipulate. In this case, the synonym / next candidate key KB is operated immediately before.
Is made, it is detected in step B1.
Then, the process proceeds to step B7, and the value of the synonym pointer 16-5 is updated.
After being updated, is the synonym indicated by this value the synonym dictionary 14?
Read from and displayed at that position instead of the previous synonym candidate
(Steps B5 and B6). Like this synonym / next
Each time the supplementary key KB is operated, synonym candidates are sequentially displayed.
So, when the desired synonym is displayed, change the next character
When entered, the synonym candidate "your company" is confirmed, and the document memory
Stored in 15. FIG. 2D shows the display state in this case.
Shows. The original Kanji candidate display state (Fig. 2 (B)
To return to the state shown in (1), set the conversion / next candidate key KA
Manipulate. Then, the operation according to the flow of FIG.
As a result, the next candidate of "your company", for example, "reporter"
Is displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, the kana-kanji
If it is similar or synonymous with the converted Kanji,
You can search even if the pronunciations are different. this
Case, for example, first synonymous, then antonym, then similar
You can search in the order of etc. [0010] [Second Embodiment] FIG. 5 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is a display state diagram for. The above-mentioned first embodiment is Kana Han
In the process of searching for kanji candidates when converting characters,
Although the synonyms of kanji candidates are displayed, this example does not
After writing the calligraphy, any kanji you want to know synonyms in the text
It is specified and displayed. First, FIG.
As shown in (A), in the state where any document is displayed
And in this document, there are kanji that you want to know similar words and opposite words.
In some cases, operate the cursor key to display the kanji
Place the cursor on I want to change the word in Fig. 5 (B) to a synonym
It is a display state diagram when "your company" is specified as the kanji
It In this state, the synonym / next candidate key KB is operated.
Then, the synonym "Gosha" of the designated Kanji is searched and displayed (Fig. 5
(C)). In addition, continuously operate the synonym / next candidate key KB again.
When created, the following synonym candidates are displayed. Where you can cancel
When you operate the key, the original "Your company" is displayed. This place
In the case, "Your company" is a synonym / work R when operating the next candidate key KB
Save it in AM16 and restore it by operating the cancel key
To be done. Then, when you press the Enter key, it is displayed
The synonymous candidate is confirmed. Thus, in this embodiment
Specifies any Kanji in the document and displays its synonyms.
It is useful for editing documents.
Become. [0011] As described in detail above, the present invention
According to this, it is necessary to search for synonyms among the displayed multiple character strings.
You can specify any word and the synonym of the specified word is the table of that word.
It will be displayed in place of the word as a synonym candidate.
, Without moving the line of sight from the display position of the specified word
You can check the synonyms. Also, any word type in the document
When you want to know a word, work to look up thesaurus using a dictionary etc.
Without the need for work interruption
Workability such as editing can be greatly improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a basic block circuit diagram of a Japanese word processor to which a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D are display state diagrams showing a process until a synonym of the same example is displayed. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation executed in association with a conversion / next candidate key KA operation in the same example. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation executed in accordance with the synonym / next candidate key KB operation in the same example. 5A to 5C are display state diagrams for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. [Explanation of Codes] 11 Input Unit 12 MPU 13 Kana-Kanji Conversion Dictionary 14 Synonym Dictionary 16 Work RAM 18 Display Unit

Claims (1)

Claims: A synonym storage means for storing a word and a synonym of the word in correspondence with each other; a designation means for designating a word for which a synonym is to be searched from a displayed character string; A search means for searching the synonym storage means for a synonym corresponding to the word designated by the designation means, and a synonym searched by the search means as a synonym candidate at the display position where the word was displayed. A character display device, comprising: a display control unit for displaying the characters instead.