JPS5927336A - Japanese sentence inputting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute a titled system so that even a beginner can input a Japanese character easily, by depressing and lighting a lighting ''KANA'' (Japanese syllabary) key, lighting a Chinese character key corresponding to a pronunciation order of this key, and depressing selectively a desired character from the lighted key. CONSTITUTION:When a desired ''KANA'' (Japanese syllabary) key 4 of a keyboard 1 is depressed, and a retrieval key 11 is depressed, the depressed key 4 is lighted, and by a signal of the retrieval key and the ''KANA'' key, it is inputted to a retrieval dictionary memory E through an AND circuit F. The memory E selects the same sound Chinese character corresponding to the pronunciation order of the depressed ''KANA'' key, and lights a key on which a selected Chinese character of a Chinese key 8 of the keyboard 1 is displayed. When the key 8 on which a desired Chinese character is displayed is depressed among the lighted Chinese character keys, its key signal is inputted to a data code generating device C, an output code of the device C and a signal of the key 11 are inputted to a data converting mechanism D through a gate G, and the code is converted to a desired Chinese character by the mechanism D and outputted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] As input methods for Japanese text, Bentouch method (tablet method), Kana-Kanji conversion method, Romaji conversion method, multi-stage shift method, etc. are considered and have already been implemented.
One of the characteristics of Japanese sentences is that they have a large number of characters, so the input speed is slow and is not as fast as English sentences.

In the case of the above-mentioned Bentouch method, the inputter needs training to memorize the character arrangement, and in the case of the kana-kanji conversion method, time is spent converting kanji and processing homonyms, and in the case of the inputter, training is required to remember the character arrangement. In view of the current situation where it is difficult to improve output efficiency, 9
The present invention provides a Japanese writing method that allows even beginners to improve their input efficiency.

Next, to explain this in detail using the example shown in the figure, 1 is a keyboard, 2 (
2L---23) are shift keys, and these shift keys are 03 ephemeral keys provided at appropriate positions on the keyboard 1 (in the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the front position on the left side). The Kana key has 4 plain characters, 1 Katakana character 5, and 6 Kanji characters.

Alphabetic characters 7, etc. are displayed in a predetermined order for four letters on the sign symbols and numbers, and a large number of such Kana keys 3 are located at the most easily operable position on the keyboard 1 (the embodiment shown in FIG. 1). The keys are arranged vertically and horizontally in a row (approximately in the center of the front) to form the kana key area A. ◇ B is the keyboard 1
In the upper character key area, in this area B, a large number of character keys 8 are arranged vertically and horizontally, and one of these character keys 8 is marked with the -7% key 3. Kanji characters 9, marks, symbol characters 10, etc. other than the four characters are displayed in a predetermined order. Then, the area of the Kasana key - Kana key 3 in A or the letter key area -
When any one of the character keys 8 in B is pressed,
The upper character of the characters displayed on that key is also one of the shift keys 2 (2--8), the 1 3 of the Kana key, the Kana key 3 in Area A, or the character key area. - When any of the character keys 8 in -B is pressed, the shift key 2 (g-1-23 or 3 is the kana key 3 or character key at the display position corresponding to the position where it is displayed) The letters in 8 are as shown in the seventh illustration,
Via data code generator 0.

The data conversion mechanism DK is similar to that known in the art.

Therefore, 1) the present invention is) 6. When trying to input kanji characters 6 and 9 in area A of the key and area B of the character key, the search key 11 provided at the appropriate location on the board 1 (on the right side in Figure 1) is pressed. Then, when you press Kana key 3 in Kana key area A in the order of pronunciation of the kanji character you want to input, the area of the Kana key that includes the kanji character you want to input, and the area of 9 character keys in Area B, is pressed. Funa key 3, which is marked with kanji characters with the same pronunciation.

Character key 8 is lit, and keys 3 and 2 are lit.
By pressing the Kana key 3 or the character key 8 on which the kanji character to be inputted is displayed from the character key 8 (middle t), that kanji character is sent to the data conversion mechanism via the data code generator C. It is a Japanese roppo system that requires input.

For this reason, the Kana key 3 and the 1-character key 8 on the panel 1 are equipped with light bulbs 12 for lighting as shown in the third and fourth figures, and when the light bulbs are turned on, the Known lighting key 1 in which the upper surface 13 of the key becomes bright when the light is turned on
In addition to 4, as shown in the seventh diagram, a search # record memory E is mainly provided.

The search dictionary memory E is connected to the search key 11 and the lock key 3 through an AND gate circuit F (F---F), and the search key 11 and the data code generator O are connected to an OR gate circuit. Connect via G. For example, 1.

When you want to input the kanji character 9 for ``Makoto'', press the search key 11 and press the kana key in area-A of the kana key in the pronunciation order that corresponds to the pronunciation of that kanji character (therefore, ``sei''). When you press 3, search dictionary memory E
2 For example, as shown by the circle in Figure 6, the plain letters 4 in the kana key 3 in the kana key area A are marked with ``se'' and ``i''. At the same time, the keys 3 are lit and the upper surface becomes bright, and at the same time, the kanji characters ``sui'' and ``sei'' pronounced as ``sei'' in area A of the key key and area B of the 1 character key. "Uke", "Seiko", "Back"
--All the keys marked with "西子" etc. will be lit and their top surfaces will become brighter, so from among the bright keys, the kanji character 9 of "Makoto" which you are trying to input will be displayed. If you select the character key 8, the kanji character 9 for "Makoto" will appear.
only is input to the data conversion mechanism via the OR gate circuit G.

As described above, according to the method of the present invention, when the search key is pressed and the kana key in the kana key area is pressed in the order of pronunciation of the kanji character to be input, the kanji character to be input is displayed. All the keys on the board that are labeled with the kanji character that corresponds to the pronunciation of are lit up and become brighter, so it is easier to select 5 selections than to select and input the kanji character from among all the keys on the board. The central power of the key is limited.
Because it can be done from the beginning, it is easy to input data, and even VJ enthusiasts can do it quickly and efficiently, which is extremely effective in improving input efficiency.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show embodiments of the present invention; the first figure is a plan view, the second figure is a partial plan view, the third figure is a partial plan view with a part cut away, and the fourth figure is a partial plan view. FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a part shown in a notch, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a part shown in an operating state different from FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram. 1-m-keyboard, 2 (2---2)---shift key l
3 1, 3--Ikana key 14--Partial Kana characters, 5--One piece of Kana characters, 6--Kanji characters, ? ---Marks, symbols and numbers as well as alphabetic characters, A-Eleven Kana key area-1B-m-
Character key area - 18--11 character keys, 9--Kanji characters, 10--some. Symbol character, 1l--1 search key, 12--light bulb. 13--Top surface, 14--Single light key, 0--Data code generator, Dm-Data conversion mechanism. E--1 search word 4 memory 1111 (F---]?')
-1n -1 AND gate circuit, G-11 OR gate circuit Q O, Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] While holding down the search key, press a kana character key consisting of a light-up key marked with a plain character in the order of pronunciation of the kanji character you want to input, and then press that kana key and a kanji character A letter key consisting of a light-up key and a letter key on which a kanji character corresponding to the pronunciation order in the kana key is displayed are lit, and the illuminated kana key This Japanese text input method is characterized in that a kana key or character key labeled with a kanji character to be input is selected from single character keys.