JPS6068373A - Extra character input system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention makes it possible to freely and easily create character fonts for new characters (abbreviated as external characters) that are not registered in the system in a system where characters are expressed in a dot matrix. This invention relates to an input method for custom characters that can be input.

Conventionally, in systems that handle kanji, there are restrictions on the types of kanji characters that can be handled by the system, and in most cases users are not able to freely design and use characters, or they have to ask the manufacturer to do so. Ta.

However, in general usage, marks and symbols other than kanji characters, such as store names and trademarks (the characters used in the present invention mean all of these), are often required. Traditionally, these special marks and symbols are preprinted on printed matter or filled in by hand later.

Alternatively, it was necessary to make a special order from the manufacturer and register additional character fonts.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to provide a non-standard character input method that allows free input of non-standard characters.

The present invention uses an input device and a character display device to input a character font for new characters (external characters) that are not registered in the system from the input device's panel. This is valid for all systems that are represented by square (or rectangular) dot matrices.

The present invention will be explained in detail below using examples.

FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment using a book mat input device as an input device.

In the figure, (11) is a character display device, which has a circuit and a display monitor necessary for character display.

(12) is a book mat input device, in which characters and item names are normally written on each page sheet (13), and entry keys (14) are provided corresponding to each item. Used as an input device for items.

(I6) is the key human power section for specifying functions etc.
- In the present invention, one of the page sheets (13) is a page sheet (1) for inputting external characters as shown in FIG. 1(B).
5), and when this page (15) is opened and non-standard character registration is specified, a non-standard character registration mode is automatically created. In the example in Figure 1 (B), the key (J4
) consists of 24 x 24 keys, each key (14
), the second position of the character dot matrix of each key (14) is shown as the (X, '/) coordinate position, and the first column on the right side shows the character dot matrix used for inputting external characters. Function keys (141), (142) (143) for registration, deletion, area registration, area deletion, inversion, exit, etc.
) , (144) , (145) , (146)
is provided.

FIG. 2(A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the present invention using a kanji tablet device as another input device.

In the figure, (21) is a character display device, which has a circuit and a display monitor necessary for character display.

(22) is the kanji tableno 1 to input device. This kanji tablet input device (22) is a so-called coordinate position detection device, and usually a mat on which kanji, hiragana, katakana, symbols, etc. are printed is laid out on the input device.

4- (23) is a coordinate position pointing device (hereinafter referred to as pointing pen), and this pointing pen (23) is used to select characters on the tablet. In the present invention, an external character input area (24) is provided at a desired position on the tablet surface. FIG. 2(B) shows the input information in this external character input area (24). Although this embodiment has a configuration in which a non-standard character input area (24) is provided in advance on the tablet surface, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to use a part of the character input area on the tablet surface as a non-standard character input area. In this case, a scale as shown in FIG. 2(B) is placed over the input area, and a character font input operation is performed. Further, the use of the input area as a non-standard character input area can be easily carried out by instructing the processing device through a function input operation. The following description will be made assuming that the external character input area (24) shown in FIG. 2(B) has been set on the tablet surface by any of the above methods. The inside of the external character input area (24) is composed of coordinates (240) having a 24 x 24 matrix, as an example of forming a character font of a 24 x 24 dot matrix.

Input information from one coordinate position corresponds to one dot of a character font. Further, on the right side of the area (24), there are function instruction areas (241) and (242) for registration, deletion, area registration, area deletion, inversion, termination, etc.

(243) , (244) , (245) , (
246) is provided.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described below with respect to a case where the book mat input device (12) shown in FIG. 1 is used. This type of input device is generally a book mat input device (
When you press the key (14) on the board of 12), the encoded position information of that key (14) will be displayed on the character display device (
11), and is output to a processing device (hereinafter referred to as CPU), not shown, which is connected to the input device (12). The CPU displays, on the character display device (11), characters or item names that are previously associated with each book number and page sheet number based on the position information. When you want to switch from the state where it is used for the original main business to the external character registration mode, use the book for registering external characters on the bookmat input device (12) and open its page sheet (15). or by pressing the function key of the key input section (16), the CPU is instructed to shift to the external character registration mode. On the other hand, the CPU is equipped with a program related to registering external characters, and when the above instruction is given, the CPU
U executes the action programmed for user character registration. When the external character registration mode is entered, the CPU uses the character display device (11)
A lattice-like ruled line (see FIG. 3) of n×m (24×24 in the example of FIG. 1) equal to the number of dot matrices constituting the character font is displayed on the screen. The display area surrounded by the ruled lines on the screen may be a display area for one character or a plurality of characters in the character display device (11).

To create a character font, first instruct the "registration" function key (141) shown at the lower right of FIG. 1(B). After receiving the signal, PtJ recognizes each point instructed from the book mat input device (12) as each point of the dot addition instruction. Each key (14) in the matrix on the page sheet (15) When you press , the coded position information is input to the CPU, and under the control of the CPU, the inside of the grid-like ruled lines associated with screen -L of the character display device (11) is filled in white based on the position information. By performing this process on all the character fonts of external characters, a character font filled with white will be formed on the screen.Also, the character font 1- created on one screen will be displayed on the screen. The following process is executed to correct it. First, if you want to delete the dots in the character font, press the "Delete" function key (142), then press the key associated with the dot matrix of the character font. When (14) is specified, the filled grid area on the screen returns to its original black background.

In this process, the CPU recognizes the deletion code and presses the next key (
This is done by controlling the character display device (11) to return the inside of the grid-like ruled line corresponding to the input of step 14) to its original display state. When adding or deleting dots, it is more efficient if it can be done in area units.

For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how the "mouth" inside the character "kai" is created using the "area registration" and "area deletion" functions. Indicate the "Area Registration" function key (143) on the right side of FIG. 17). As a result, the CPU registers (x8°ys)l(XI71ya), (xe +
Area registration processing is performed by controlling the character display device (11) to fill in white the rectangular area surrounded by the four points yt7L (xt7y ys7). Next, instruct the "area deletion" function key (1, 44) on the right side of FIG. 1(B), and then press the upper left (x 1o py +o) and the lower right Cx! type ys6). As a result,
The CPU deletes (x+o+yt) on the screen as an area deletion operation.
o) + (XI51 yto) + (xto+ yos) y
The character display device (11) is controlled to return the white rectangular area surrounded by the four points (xts+yts) to its original display state (black background), and area deletion processing is performed. This creates the inside r-mouth of the character ``Once''. The outer "mouth" can be created in the same manner as before.6 Next, as another example of application of the present invention, the usual black-on-white character font is reversed to form a white-on-black character font. Let's discuss the case where you enter external characters.

In that case, first, by the method described above, the 8
- After creating a black character font on a white background using the above "registration" function as shown in Figure 1 (B)
Indicate the "Invert" function key (145) on the right side of the screen. As a result, the CPU controls the character display device (11) to reverse the character font formed on the screen as a reversal operation. As a result, it is possible to create the character font shown in FIG. 4(B) in which black and white are reversed. Furthermore, by displaying an enlarged image (19) of the character font on the screen as shown in Figure 5, it is possible to design the character font by trial and error, and the normally used By displaying the font (20) at the same size as the enlarged image, a more accurate character font can be created.

When the design of the character font is completed, by instructing the "end" function key (146) on the right side of Figure 1 (B), the CPU that receives this signal causes the character display device (11) to correspond to the character font. A guide message will be displayed asking you to assign the code. Correspondingly, when a code number is specified, for example by inputting a numeric key from the key input unit (16), the CPU stores the code and character font in the appropriate location in the internal memory or external auxiliary storage device, and then It can be made available for use. Although the above description has been made regarding the book mat input device shown in FIG. 1, it can be similarly applied to the kanji tablet input device shown in FIG. However, in the case of Kanji Tableno 1-Manual device, the indicator pen (2
By the instruction operation in step 3), the CPU reads the specified coordinate position, and the same processing as above is performed.

The above description is about a system that handles kanji, but it can be applied to any system that uses nXm dots (or pixels) as a display unit, and can be applied to any system that uses nXm dots (or pixels) as a display unit. It can also be applied to the systems we handle.

The present invention is as follows: nXm(n
In a system that expresses characters using a dot matrix ( = m, n I can do it. Furthermore, conventionally there is a concept that the characters output by a computer cannot be changed, but according to the present invention, it is possible to change or add character fonts l~ to obtain an output result that is closer to the original printed matter. Furthermore, since the input pattern data and the actual size character pattern are displayed together, accurate character fonts can be created. There are other effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 (A) is a block diagram using a bookmat input device, Fig. 1 (B) is a plan view of a page sheet, and Fig. 2 (A) is a kanji tablet. A configuration diagram using an input device, FIG. 2 (B) is a plan view of the external character input area on the tablet, FIG. 3 is a screen diagram showing an example of area prefecture position processing, and FIGS. 4 (A) and (B) are A screen diagram showing an example of reversal processing, FIG. 5 is a screen diagram showing both an enlarged view and a normal size. 11...Character display device, 12...Book mat input device, 14...Key, 15...Page sheet 1-1
11- Agent Patent Attorney Inoue -Male12- Figure 1 (/'7) (B) Figure 2? j, -0 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A display device that displays a character font using a dolattomat riff, an input device that specifies a position on the screen of the display device and inputs pattern data at the designated position, and a first display processing means for associating one or more unit display areas with one dot of a character font and displaying a pattern corresponding to pattern data whose position is specified and input by the input device in the unit display area; and. Simultaneously with displaying the input character pattern by the first display processing means, a second display processing means displays pattern data input from the input device as a dot pattern of actual size on the display device.
display processing means, and means for registering the character font pattern created on the screen of the display device as actual size font data in a storage device, and when creating a dot pattern, input pattern data and actual size font data are registered. An external character input method characterized by displaying character patterns together.