JPS59151227A - Character input editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the input speed and the operability of editing, by dividing a plane display to a display part for one-line components of sentenace, a text display part, and a function display part and putting a transparent switch group on the plane display and providing two modes. CONSTITUTION:A plane display 500 divided to a display part 510 for one-line components of sentence, a text display part 520, and a function display part 530 and a transparent switch group 400 are piled. An input mode A and an editing mode B are provided to make it possible to input, display, and edit sentences of the same plane. In case of character input, characters are inputted in the input mode A, and sentences are generated in one-line units, and the whole of sentences is laid out and wrong and omitted words are corrected in the editing mode B after sentences of all lines are inputted. By this input operation, the input speed is improved, and the fatigue for editing is reduced to improve the operability of editing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character input/editing device for inputting and editing documents, such as a Japanese word processor or an English word processor.

Conventional Structures and Their Problems In recent years, character input and editing devices, represented by Japanese word processors and English word processors, have rapidly become popular.

Among these, there is a need for a character input/editing device that has a fast character input speed and is less tiring.

A conventional character input and editing device will be explained below.0 Fig. 1 shows an overview of a conventional character input and editing device.
) is used. 2 is a keyboard section.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, a display section 1 and a keyboard section 2 are separated, so that in order to input or edit characters, it is necessary to look at the display section and the keyboard alternately. As a result, the operator had to frequently move his/her neck and line of sight up and down, resulting in severe fatigue.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a character input/editing device that allows character input speed to be fast, allows the keyboard section and display section to be placed on the same plane, and reduces fatigue. The purpose is to

Structure of the Invention The present invention comprises a group of transparent switches divided into a plurality of sections that generate coordinate position data corresponding to the designated position when one section is specified, a text display section for one line, a text display section, and a function display section. A character input/editing device is provided with a flat display divided into two parts, an editing mode means for overlapping the transparent switch group and the flat display and displaying a document on the text display section, and a character key arrangement on the text display section. Input mode in which characters are input by indicating from above the transparent switch group By holding the hand G%, the character display section and the character input section are placed on the same plane, making operation easier and reducing fatigue. It is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 2 shows the configuration of a character input/editing device in an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 100 is a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU), 200 is a main memory that stores programs and various data, and 300 is a character generator that generates character patterns such as alphanumeric characters and kanji characters. It is. 400 is a film-like transparent switch group divided into a plurality of sections, and generates coordinate position data corresponding to the designated section. Reference numeral 500 denotes a flat display for displaying characters, figures, etc., such as a liquid crystal display or a flat CRT. 600 is a display control unit for displaying characters and figures, and a video memory (hereinafter referred to as VFtAM) 61
A character pattern/graphic pattern drawn in 0 is displayed on a flat display 600.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the transparent switch group in more detail. In FIG. 3, reference numerals 401 and 402 indicate switches in one section, and each section is made of a transparent conductive film. When one section is designated, the X address 420 and Y address 410, which are the coordinate position data of the designated point, are output, as well as a strobe signal 43 indicating that the designated point has been designated.
0 is output.

FIG. 41 shows a state where the transparent switch group and the flat display are overlapped, and the transparent switch group 400 is attached to the display side of the flat display 500. Operator is transparent switch group 4
Indicate one section from the 00 side with your finger or stick.

The operation of the character input/editing device of this embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

In FIG. 2, the character generation section 3o○ generates a character pattern based on the display data created by the CPU 100 and the programs and data in the main memory 200.
Send to M610.

The VRAM 610 corresponds to the display screen of the flat display 6o○, and when the contents of the VRAM 610 are changed, the displayed contents change.

The character input/editing device of this embodiment has a display screen divided into a one-line text display section, a text display section, and a function display section, and further has two operation modes: input mode A and edit mode B. FIG. 6 shows the display screen in input mode A. In FIG. 6, 510 is a text display section for one line, and 0 displays only one line of input characters.
520 is a text display section, which displays the arrangement of character keys in input mode A, and when one section of the transparent switch group 40Q corresponding to each character key is designated, the coordinate position data of that section is input to the CPU 100. 0CPU1
00 checks what characters have been input from the input coordinate position data, and inputs the corresponding characters to the text input section 51 for one line.
Display to 0. Function display section 530 is "Delete"
This is a line that displays editing functions such as "insert" and "correct".
When you point your finger at the section where the function you want to operate is displayed, the coordinate position data of that section is input to GPUloo. The CPU 100 checks what function has been input from the input coordinate position data, and operates the corresponding function. In the input mode A of the character input/editing device of the present embodiment, characters can be input and the input characters can be displayed on one plane as described above, and the character key arrangement can be arbitrarily set by a program, allowing the operator to You can select the character key layout that is easiest to operate. You can also select the character type in the same way.

Reference numeral 640 in FIG. 5 is a section for switching between input mode and editing mode B, as well as a section for displaying the current mode. FIG. 6 shows a display screen in editing mode B, and by displaying all the sentences input in the text display section 520, it is possible to see the layout of the entire sentence and the characters that were incorrectly input.

The procedure for inputting characters is to first enter characters in input mode A (Figure 5), create sentences line by line, and when all lines of text have been input, edit mode B (Figure 6) to create the entire text. Correct the layout and typos/omissions.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the text display area 6 for one line
10, text display section 520, and function display section 6
By overlapping the flat display 500 divided into 30 and transparent switch group 400 and providing input mode and editing mode B, it is possible to input 2 displays 1 edit text on the same plane, and the input speed is fast. You can enter and edit text with less fatigue.

In this embodiment, the flat display 500 is a single color, but the flat display 500 is a color, and the text display section 610 for one line, the text display section 520, and the function display section 630 are each displayed in different colors. Each section of the function display section 530 may be displayed in different colors.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the character input editing device of the present invention overlaps a transparent switch group, a flat display divided into a text display section for one line, a text display section, and a function display section, and displays input mode means and editing mode. By providing means,
The input speed can be improved and fatigue during input editing can be reduced, which has a great effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overview diagram of a conventional character input editing device, Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of a character input editing device in this extrusion example, Fig. 3 is a structural diagram of a group of transparent switches, and Fig. 4 is a transparent switch FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display screen in the input mode, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the display screen in the editing mode. 400...Transparent switch group, 50o...
Flat display, 510... text display section for one line, 620... text display section, 630...
・Function display section, A ... Input mode, B
...Edit mode. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and one other person? Figure 2 00 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A group of transparent switches that are divided into multiple sections and generate coordinate position data when one section is specified, a flat display that is divided into a text display section for one line, a text display section, and a function display section, and a display panel above the flat display. A character input/editing device comprising: an edit mode means for stacking the switch group on the switch group and displaying a document on the text display section; and an input mode means for displaying a character key arrangement and inputting characters from above the switch group.