KR100702414B1 - Handwriting input device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a handwriting input device and a method capable of inputting content in which characters or figures are mixed even when there are physical limitations in the input area. A handwriting input device having a normalized handwriting input area for inputting a handwriting to be normalized and input on a display screen, and a handwriting arrangement area for inputting non-normalized handwriting and normalizing and displaying the handwriting, wherein the handwriting input device is inputted by an input medium. At least a coordinate input means for acquiring coordinate position information, and input region determining means for determining which of the handwriting is to be input based on the coordinate position information; Enter handwriting based on the results.

Input area, physical constraints, characters, shapes, blends, scribe, normalization, coordinates, handwriting

Description

Handwriting input device and method {HANDWRITING-INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handwriting input device and method for inputting handwriting such as letters and figures using coordinate input means in a portable terminal having a narrow display area.

Recently, with the miniaturization and high speed of the CPU and the improvement of the screen display speed and precision in the small or light display device represented by the liquid crystal display device, the miniaturization and the light weight of the portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA) It's going on. In such a small portable terminal, it is physically difficult to provide an input interface such as a keyboard, and in the thumb input interface such as a cellular phone, there is a limit in shortening the input time. There is an increasing number of cases where an input interface for inputting text and handwritten figures is provided.

However, in general, in a small portable terminal or the like, the display screen is quite small due to its physical limitations. In the case of inputting handwritten characters or figures on such a small display screen, the display area area to be input does not necessarily have sufficient space, and there is a limit to increasing the resolution of the display screen due to physical limitations of the display area.

In order to solve this problem, various handwriting input methods have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent No. 2939119 discloses a relatively wide input display area by scrolling, or the like, by switching between the input mode and the display mode by the behavior of a pen in the input display area. By inputting handwritten characters and the like, switching to the display mode, normalizes stroke data related to the inputted handwritten characters and the like to match the position or size specified in the display area, and inputs handwritten characters and the like at desired positions. A handwriting input method is disclosed. The method of normalizing the input handwritten character is disclosed in detail in Japanese Patent No. 3268029, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-91346, and the like. By performing the mode switching in this way, a sufficient area for input can be secured at the time of input, a proper size can be displayed at the time of display, and the physical constraints of the display screen can be solved.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-185266 discloses a method of adjusting the deviation of characters during display while mixing stroke data and a bit image. In the Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication, a method of inputting a handwritten input on an enlarged screen at a predetermined magnification, and when reading is reduced and displayed in a size corresponding to the display screen, is disclosed. The physical limitations of the display screen are solved by normalizing the display characters according to the constraints of the display area.

However, in the above-described method, since the input handwriting is reduced, relatively many handwriting can be written even if the display area is small, but it is necessary to designate the writing position of the handwriting in advance. In addition, even when input as a figure, it is regarded as a character, it is normalized to a predetermined size, and a figure cannot be input. Therefore, when input in which characters or figures are mixed is necessary, it is necessary to input the characters consciously by inputting the input mode in order to input characters or figures later, so that they can be used as free handwritten memos. There was no problem.

In addition, there is a time lag until a character or a figure inputted in the display area is displayed after the input in the input area. In some cases, the user does not wait until the user inputs a predetermined position. There was also the problem of becoming.

In addition, although the input can be written on the enlarged input screen at the time of input, the area that can be actually input is relatively small, and scrolling is frequently performed to input a large amount of characters. There is also a problem in that an input area that is not filled in needs to be displayed, and the operation itself becomes cumbersome.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a handwriting input device and a method capable of inputting content in which characters and figures are mixed without discomfort even when there are physical restrictions in the input area.

In order to achieve the above object, a handwriting input device according to the present invention includes a normalized handwriting input area for inputting a handwriting to be normalized and input on a display screen, and a handwriting arrangement for normalizing and displaying handwriting while inputting an unqualified handwriting A handwriting input device having an area, comprising: coordinate input means for acquiring coordinate position information input by an input medium, and determining whether a handwriting is to be input from a normalized handwriting input area or a handwriting arrangement area based on the coordinate position information At least the input area determination means is provided, and the handwriting can be input based on the determination result by the input area determination means.

With such a configuration, it is possible to control whether a handwriting to be normalized or a handwriting not to be normalized is inputted according to an operation situation by an input medium such as a pen, and a user can input a normalized handwriting input mode and denormalization. Handwriting input according to the user's intention can be performed without consciously switching the handwriting input mode.

In addition, the handwriting input device according to the present invention is a case where it is determined that the input area determination means is input to the handwriting arrangement area, and when the handwriting input device is not input to the normalized handwriting input area, the handwriting input device is directly input at a designated position of the handwriting arrangement area. It is preferable to display it.

The handwriting input device according to the present invention is a case where it is determined that the input area determination means is input to the handwriting arrangement area, and when the handwriting input device is input to the normalized handwriting input area, the handwriting inputted to the normalized handwriting input area is compared. It is preferable to normalize and display at the designated position of the arrangement area.

In addition, the handwriting input device according to the present invention acquires continuous coordinate position information by a drag operation from the coordinate input means, and coordinate position corresponding to the start position of the continuous coordinate position information from the input area determination means. And detecting the coordinate position corresponding to the final position, and determining in which region the coordinate position corresponding to the start position and the coordinate position corresponding to the final position exist, respectively, and based on the determination result in the input region determination means, It is preferable that the handwriting existing at the coordinate position corresponding to the position can be moved to the coordinate position corresponding to the final position.

In addition, the handwriting input device according to the present invention preferably designates the area ratio of the normalized handwriting input region and the handwriting arrangement region, and changes the display area ratio of the normalized handwriting input region and the handwriting arrangement region according to the specified area ratio. This is to facilitate input of handwritten characters according to the situation.

The handwriting input device according to the present invention is also capable of providing a horizontal scroll region between the normalized handwriting input region and the handwriting arrangement region and enlarging or reducing the normalized handwriting input region by the horizontal scroll region. desirable. This is because it can flexibly respond to the sentence length to be input.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by software for executing the functions of the above-described handwriting input device as a processing step of a computer, specifically, a normalized handwriting input area for inputting a handwriting to be normalized and input on a display screen; A handwriting input method in a handwriting input device having a handwriting arrangement area for inputting a handwriting that is not normalized and normalizing and displaying the handwriting, the method comprising: obtaining coordinate position information input by an input medium; And based on a result of determining whether the handwriting is to be input based on at least one of the normalized handwriting input area and the handwriting arrangement area. Handwriting input methods and computer implementations of such processes Characterized in that the program as possible.

With such a configuration, by loading and executing the above program on a computer, it becomes possible to control whether to input the handwriting which is to be normalized or the handwriting which is not to be normalized in accordance with the operation situation by an input medium such as a pen. It is possible to realize a handwriting input device capable of performing handwriting input according to the user's intention without consciously switching between the normalized handwriting input mode and the denormalized handwriting input mode.

1 is a block diagram of a handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exemplary screen configuration in an embodiment using a handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A to 3C are explanatory diagrams of a handwriting input operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an explanatory diagram of a handwriting input operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an explanatory diagram of a handwriting relocation operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a) to 6 (c) are explanatory diagrams of a handwriting correction operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7 (a) to 7 (c) are explanatory diagrams of a handwriting correction operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

8 is another configuration diagram of a handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart of processing in the handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an illustration of a computer environment.

(Example 1)

Hereinafter, a handwriting input device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a block diagram of a handwriting input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 1 represents coordinate input means, and inputs the coordinate of the position which the input medium, such as a pen, tapped in the screen display area which a user can input. Here, "tap" means that the input medium contacts the display screen.

In addition, as a screen display area which a user can input, the normalized handwriting input area 21 and the handwriting arrangement area | region 22 can be considered. In the normalization handwriting input area | region 21, the handwriting to be normalized can be input and the handwriting arrangement is carried out. In the area 22, the handwriting input in the normalized handwriting input area 21 can be normalized and arranged, and input can be made for handwriting that does not require normalization.

2 indicates the input area determining means, which determines which area of the normalized handwriting input area 21 or the handwriting arrangement area 22 described above corresponds to the coordinate position input from the coordinate input means 1. will be. Then, the type of operation by the input medium such as a pen is specified based on the area where the input coordinate is located and other conditions. As another condition, whether or not there is a character input in the normalized handwriting input area 21, whether or not there is a character or a figure already arranged at a coordinate position in the handwriting arrangement area 22, or the like can be considered. have.

First, when the input coordinate position is the normalized handwriting input area 21, it is judged that the handwriting input operation to be normalized is performed, and the normalized handwriting input means 3 performs normalization on the normalized handwriting input area 21. Target handwriting is entered. The input handwriting is displayed in the normalized handwriting input area 21 by the display means 4.

Next, when the input coordinate position is the handwriting arrangement area 22 and there is no handwriting input to the normalized handwriting input area 21, and when there is no handwriting already entered at the input coordinate position, It is judged that it is an operation for inputting a handwriting that does not require new normalization, and the handwriting is input by the normalization unnecessary handwriting input means 5 as handwriting data that does not require normalization. Also in this case, the input handwriting is displayed on the handwriting arrangement area 22 by the display means 4.

In addition, when the input coordinate position is the handwriting arrangement area 22, and there is a handwriting input to the normalized handwriting input area 21, it is judged that it is an operation for arrange | positioning the input handwriting to the handwriting arrangement area | region 22. FIG. Then, the handwriting inputted to the normalized handwriting input area 21 by the handwriting arranging means 6 is normalized to a predetermined size and placed in the handwriting arranging area 22. That is, after inputting a series of handwriting in the normalized handwriting input area 21, moving an input medium such as a pen to the handwriting arranging area 22, and tapping the display screen again, the input handwriting has a size suitable for display. After normalization, it is displayed in the tapped position. In this case, the handwriting arranged in the handwriting arrangement area 22 is displayed by the display means 4.

If the tapped coordinate position is the handwriting arrangement area 22, and there is no handwriting input to the normalized handwriting input area 21, and there is a handwriting already arranged at the inputted coordinate position, the handwriting already arranged Is determined to be an operation for rearranging in the handwriting arranging area 22, and the handwriting already arranged by the handwriting dragging means 6 is moved to a desired position. That is, when tapping or dragging the handwriting already arranged in the handwriting arranging area 22, it is determined that the input area determining means 2 is an operation for repositioning, and the designated handwriting follows the drag of the pen to move.

In addition, in the above-described relocation operation, when the designated position after the movement is the normalized handwriting input area 21, the editing is performed by tapping by the input area determining means 2 to add content to the selected handwriting, and the like. It is judged that it is operation, and the handwriting in the handwriting arrangement area 22 is transmitted to the normalization handwriting input area 21. By doing so, easy editing can be performed.

As described above, the user can perform normal handwriting input mode and denormalization by performing handwriting processing while judging whether to input the handwriting that is to be normalized or the handwriting that is not required for normalization according to the operation status by an input medium such as a pen. Handwriting input according to the user's intention can be performed without consciously switching the handwriting input mode.

Next, an embodiment in the case where the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment is configured integrally with the portable terminal will be described. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration in an embodiment using a handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 2, the screen configuration is roughly divided into two, a normalized handwriting input area 21 and a handwriting arranging area 22, and a horizontal scroll having a screen ratio changing bar at the boundary thereof. Region 23 is present. 24 denotes an operation menu area in which an operation menu represented by an erase button or the like for switching between the write mode and the erase mode is arranged.

Fig.3 (a)-(c) is explanatory drawing of the handwriting character input operation in the Example using the handwriting input apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. First, as shown in Fig. 3A, a handwritten character of "collapse" is written in the normalized handwriting input area 21. Then, by tapping the position to be placed in the handwriting arrangement area 22 with a pen or the like, as shown in Fig. 3B, the handwritten characters are reduced in size according to the set normalization procedure and arranged at the tapped position. Will be displayed. The means for normalization is not particularly limited, and any known method may be used.

Moreover, the case where the input of the handwritten character becomes a long handwritten character called "reduction and arrangement" is also conceivable. In order to cope with such a case, as shown in FIG. 3C, by dragging the horizontal scroll region 23 to the left, the currently displayed handwriting is moved to the left to normalize the handwriting input region ( The unfilled area in 21 can be displayed on the screen. That is, the handwriting displayed in the same direction as the direction in which the horizontal scroll region 23 is dragged also moves. This makes it possible to easily input long sentences as handwritten characters.

In the case where a large character is to be written in the normalized handwriting input area 21, for example, a complicated Chinese character with a large number of strokes is to be used, the normalized handwriting input area ( The width of 21 can also be increased.

In this case, since the width of the normalized handwriting input area 21 itself is enlarged, the degree of freedom of placement is lost in that the handwriting placement area 22 is relatively narrowed when placing handwritten characters. Here, the handwriting arranging means 6 also judges whether or not the handwriting arranging area 22 is narrower than a predetermined area, and if it is narrow, that is, the horizontal scroll area 23 exceeds the upper limit and moves upwards. When shifting, the handwriting placement area 22 is enlarged to a predetermined size so that the handwriting can be easily arranged. In this way, even when the handwriting to be normalized is largely inputted, it is possible to arrange the handwriting without any physical constraints.

Moreover, although it is preferable to set the preset value of the handwriting area | region 22 size to an appropriate value previously, it is more preferable to prepare a setting screen and to update it according to a user's preference.

Next, Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation for inputting normalization unnecessary handwriting in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment. In general, figures are often not required for normalization operations, and the handwriting input is often displayed as it is. Here, in FIG. 4, the case where a figure is input by hand is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 4, when inputting a handwriting such as a figure that does not require normalization, the handwriting can be directly input to the handwriting arrangement area 22. At this time, in the handwriting input device, the above-mentioned normalization unnecessary handwriting input process is executed, and the processing result is displayed by the display means 4.

In addition, the method of inputting a handwritten figure is not limited to the method shown in FIG. 4, and there is a case where a normalized figure is desired. In this case, for example, a method of inputting a handwritten figure in the normalized handwriting input area 21 and arranging it in the handwriting placement area 22 by a pen operation may be used. In this case, normalized processing such as reduction is displayed on the size of the input handwritten figure. On the contrary, it may be considered that even handwritten characters do not want to be normalized and input. In this case as well, the handwriting character may be directly written in the handwriting arrangement area 22 as in the input of the handwriting figure.

5 is an explanatory view of a handwriting rearrangement operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the handwritten character " ink " already arranged in FIG. 4 is tapped by an input medium such as a pen and dragged to an arbitrary position. That is, the arrangement of the handwriting can be freely changed by tapping the handwritten character or the handwritten figure in the handwriting arrangement area 22 with a pen and dragging it as it is.

Specifically, a plurality of consecutive handwritings are all managed as a set of stroke data, and the set of stroke data becomes a moving object when the inner area of the circumscribed rectangle with respect to the set of stroke data is tapped. In the inner region of the circumscribed rectangle, the upper left coordinate of the circumscribed rectangle can be specified as the start position and the lower right coordinate as the end position.

Next, in the case where the handwriting is input to the normalized handwriting input area 21, it is also conceivable that the contents need to be corrected before the handwriting input operation itself is incorrectly arranged in the handwriting arrangement area 22. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are explanatory views of a handwriting correction operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment.

First, in Fig. 6A, when correcting the handwriting in the normalized handwriting input area 21, the erase button 61 for changing to the erase mode is selected to erase the wrong part. The erase button 61 is arranged in the operation menu area 24.

When the erase mode is entered, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a pen or the like is tapped on the normalized handwriting input area 21, an eraser icon 63 is displayed and the eraser icon 63 is normalized. By moving onto the input area 21, as shown in Fig. 6C, the stroke data or the bit map data at the portion where the eraser icon 63 has passed is erased.

Of course, the handwriting erasing method is not limited to the method of erasing only the portion where the eraser icon 63 has passed, and for example, the stroke data passed even a part of the eraser icon 63 may be deleted. It may be a method of enclosing the handwriting desired to be erased by a handwritten closed area such as "○" or "□".

In addition, the method of switching from the erase mode to the normal input mode may be a method of selecting an input button 62 for canceling the erase mode, and automatically returns to the input mode at the first pen-up time in the erase mode. It may also be a method of setting.

When the input button is used, the handwriting can be erased continuously, but cannot be transferred to the handwriting input unless the erase mode is released. On the other hand, when using the method of automatically returning to the input mode, it is not possible to continuously erase a plurality of parts of the handwriting, but a general input operation can be performed immediately.

Next, the case where the content is corrected after arranging the handwriting in the handwriting arranging area 22 can also be considered. 7 (a) to 7 (c) are explanatory views of the handwriting correction operation in the embodiment using the handwriting input device according to the present embodiment.

Also in Fig. 7A, in order to erase the wrong part as in the case of Fig. 6A, the erase button 71 for changing to the erase mode is selected. The erase button 71 is disposed in the operation menu area 24.

Then, in the erase mode, as shown in FIG. 7B, when a pen or the like is tapped on the handwriting placement area 22, an eraser icon 73 is displayed, and the eraser icon 73 is placed in the handwriting placement area. By moving to (22), as shown in Fig. 7C, the stroke data or bit map data at the portion where the eraser icon 73 has passed is erased.

Of course, the handwriting erasing method is not limited to the method of erasing only the portion where the eraser icon 73 has passed, and for example, the stroke data passed even if part of the eraser icon 73 is partially erased, The handwriting to be erased may be surrounded by a handwritten closed area such as "O" or "".

In addition, the method of switching from the erase mode to the general input mode may be a method of selecting an input button 72 for releasing the erase mode, and automatically enters the input mode at the first pen-up time in the erase mode. The method may be set to return to.

In addition, since the switching operation of an input mode and an erase mode is required, the structure of the substantial part of the handwriting input device in the portable terminal which concerns on this embodiment becomes as shown in FIG. In Fig. 8, the menu instruction analyzing means 81 is newly provided, and it is determined whether or not an instruction to enter the erase mode has been issued.

Specifically, in the menu instruction analyzing means 81, which of the erasing buttons 61, 71 and the input buttons 62, 72 was pressed last, that is, the last transmitted signal switches the erasing mode. It determines whether it is a signal or an input mode switching signal, and controls the display and non-display of the eraser icons 63 and 73 according to the determination result.

In addition, in the case where it is desired to re-edit the handwriting which is already arranged in the handwriting arrangement area 22, the handwriting displayed in the handwriting arrangement area 22 is tapped, and immediately after that, the normalized handwriting input area ( By tapping 21), the stroke data group of the selected handwriting is transferred to the normalized handwriting input area 21 to be in an editable state.

As the data transfer operation, a method of moving the handwriting to be re-edited to the normalized handwriting input area 21 by a drag operation may be considered in addition to the tap operation.

In addition, when the normalized handwriting is moved to the normalized handwriting input area 21, it is necessary to return the handwriting of the state before normalization. However, when the handwriting is reduced by the normalization process, even if the stroke data of the reduced handwriting is enlarged, the original state cannot be returned. Therefore, by storing the stroke data of the handwriting in the original state and the stroke data after the normalization processing as a pair, it is possible to reliably return to the handwriting before the normalization processing when the normalized handwriting is moved to the normalization handwriting input area 21. Will be.

Next, a flow of program processing for realizing a handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 9 is a flowchart of program processing for realizing a handwriting input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9, first, in the screen display area which a user can input, the coordinate of the position which the input medium, such as a pen, tapped was input (step S901). Then, it is judged which area of the normalized handwriting input area 21 or the handwriting arrangement area 22 described above corresponds to the input coordinate position (step S902).

Next, when the coordinate position is the normalized handwriting input area 21 (step S903: YES), it is determined that the handwriting is to be normalized, and the handwriting is input to the normalized handwriting input area 21 (step). S904). When the coordinate position is the handwriting arrangement area 22 (step S903: NO), it is determined whether or not the handwriting inputted to the normalized handwriting input area 21 is displayed (step S905).

When the handwriting input in the normalized handwriting input area 21 is displayed (step S905: YES), it is determined that the input handwriting is an operation for arranging the input handwriting in the handwriting placement area 22, and the normalized handwriting input area 21 The handwriting shown in the figure) is normalized to a predetermined size and placed in the handwriting arrangement area 22 (step S906).

If the handwriting inputted to the normalized handwriting input area 21 is not displayed (step S905: NO), it is determined whether or not the handwriting already inputted at the inputted coordinate position exists (step S907). If there is no handwriting already arranged at the input coordinate position (step S907: NO), it is determined that the handwriting does not require new normalization, and a handwriting that does not require normalization is input (step S908). ).

If the handwriting already arranged at the input coordinate position exists (step S907: YES), it is determined that the handwriting already arranged is relocated in the handwriting placement area 22, and the desired handwriting position is desired. It moves to (step S909).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to control whether or not the handwriting is to be normalized and input in accordance with an operation state by an input medium such as a pen, or to be input as it is without normalization. Handwriting input according to the user's intention can be performed without consciously switching the handwriting input mode.

In addition, even when the display screen itself is narrow and the resolution is low as in the case of using a portable terminal, the input area of the handwriting can be secured widely, and the input result is easy to see even when the handwriting is large by performing the normalization process. It becomes possible to display.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the program which implements the handwriting input device which concerns on the Example of this invention carries a CD-ROM 102-1, a floppy disk 102-2, etc. In addition to the type recording medium 102, it may be stored in any one of the other storage device 101 provided at the end of the communication line, or the recording medium 104 such as a hard disk or RAM of the computer 103. When a program is executed, the program is loaded and executed on main memory.

As described above, according to the handwriting input device according to the present invention, it is possible to control whether or not the handwriting is to be normalized and input in accordance with an operation situation by an input medium such as a pen, or to be input as it is without normalization. Handwriting input according to the intention of the user can be performed without consciously switching between the mode and the denormalized handwriting input mode.

According to the handwriting input device according to the present invention, even when the display screen itself is narrow and the resolution is low as in the case of using a portable terminal or the like, a handwriting input area can be secured widely, and the handwriting input by performing normalization processing is performed. Even if this is large, the input result can be displayed easily.

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A handwriting input device having a normalized handwriting input area and a handwriting arrangement area as an area for inputting and displaying handwriting on a display screen, Coordinate input means for acquiring information on the coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium, If the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the normalized handwriting input area, and if the handwriting is continuously input into the normalized handwriting input area by the input medium, the inputted handwriting is recalled. Display in the normalized handwriting input area, The first coordinate position of the handwriting inputted by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and the handwriting arrangement is continued by the input medium as it is. If the handwriting is entered in the area, the input handwriting is displayed in the handwriting arrangement area as it is, If the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and if a handwriting is already input in the normalized handwriting input area, the handwriting group already input is reduced to Mark in the handwriting layout area, The first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and the handwriting or And a handwriting group or a handwriting group which is already input in the handwriting arrangement area when the handwriting group is already input. delete delete The method of claim 1, The coordinate input means acquires information of a continuous coordinate position by a drag operation of the input medium, The input area determining means detects a coordinate position corresponding to the start position of the drag operation and a coordinate position corresponding to the final position, so that each of the coordinate position corresponding to the start position and the coordinate position corresponding to the final position is determined. Determine in which region of the normalized handwriting input region and handwriting placement region, And a handwriting input device capable of moving the handwriting existing at a coordinate position corresponding to the start position to a coordinate position corresponding to the final position, based on the determination result in the input area determining means. The method according to claim 1 or 4, A handwriting input device for designating an area ratio of the normalized handwriting input area and the handwriting arranging area, and changing a display area ratio of the normalized handwriting input area and the handwriting arranging area according to a specified area ratio. The method according to claim 1 or 4, And a horizontal scroll region provided between the normalized handwriting input region and the handwriting arrangement region, and the normalized handwriting input region can be enlarged or reduced by the horizontal scroll region. As an area for inputting and displaying handwriting on a display screen, as a handwriting input method in a handwriting input device having a normalized handwriting input area and a handwriting arrangement area, Obtaining information of the coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium; A step of performing any one of the following (1) to (4) according to the initial coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium and the input situation of the handwriting into each of the normalized handwriting input area and the handwriting arrangement area Handwriting input method comprising a. (1) when the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the normalized handwriting input area, and further handwriting is input to the normalized handwriting input area by the input medium as it is, The handwriting is displayed in the normalized handwriting input area. (2) The first coordinate position of the handwriting inputted by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and is continued by the input medium as it is. When a handwriting is input in the handwriting arrangement area, the input handwriting is displayed on the handwriting arrangement area as it is. (3) When the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and a handwriting is already input in the normalized handwriting input area, the handwriting group already inputted is selected. It is reduced and displayed on the handwriting arrangement area. (4) The first coordinate position of the handwriting inputted by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and the first coordinate position of the inputted handwriting. If a handwriting or handwriting group has already been inputted in, the handwriting or handwriting group already input in the handwriting arrangement area is rearranged. A program for allowing a computer processor to execute a handwriting input method in a handwriting input device having a normalized handwriting input area and a handwriting arrangement area as an area for inputting and displaying handwriting on a display screen. As a recording medium for storing the Obtaining information of coordinate positions of the handwriting inputted by the input medium; A step of performing any one of the following (1) to (4) according to the initial coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium and the input situation of the handwriting into each of the normalized handwriting input area and the handwriting arrangement area. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer processor to execute the program. (1) when the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the normalized handwriting input area, and further handwriting is input to the normalized handwriting input area by the input medium as it is, The handwriting is displayed in the normalized handwriting input area. (2) The first coordinate position of the handwriting inputted by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and is continued by the input medium as it is. When a handwriting is input in the handwriting arrangement area, the input handwriting is displayed on the handwriting arrangement area as it is. (3) When the first coordinate position of the handwriting input by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and a handwriting is already input in the normalized handwriting input area, the handwriting group already inputted is selected. It is reduced and displayed on the handwriting arrangement area. (4) The first coordinate position of the handwriting inputted by the input medium is included in the handwriting arrangement area, and no handwriting is input in the normalized handwriting input area, and the first coordinate position of the inputted handwriting. If a handwriting or handwriting group has already been inputted in, the handwriting or handwriting group already input in the handwriting arrangement area is rearranged.

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