JP3759974B2 - Information processing apparatus and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus having handwriting input means such as a pen and a mouse drag, and an information processing method for operating the apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional information processing apparatus such as a Japanese word processor, as shown in FIG. 16, there is known an apparatus in which handwritten character input is performed with or without a frame. FIG. 6A shows a state where “A”, “I” and “U” are drawn in predetermined frames 131, 132 and 133 using the pen 112 in the handwriting input mode with a frame. Indicates that the candidate for the first drawn character “A” is displayed in the candidate field 130. In this example, “A”, “A”, “O”, “ぉ”, “K” and “O” are displayed as candidates. FIG. 7C shows a state where “A” was drawn on the screen 140 using the pen 112 on the document creation screen in the frameless handwriting input mode.
[0003]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, a screen or window for setting / selecting various conditions is known in which a desired setting / selection is performed using a pen or a mouse. FIG. 4A shows a state where the cursor 140 is moved in the format setting window and A4 is selected as the paper size. FIG. 5B shows a state where the “1” page is input in the page designation window. FIG. 5C shows a place where a saved document name is to be input in the save window. FIG. 4D shows a place where a document number “100”, “101”,...
[0004]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-89098 describes a format setting means for designating the number of characters per line, character spacing, etc. by using a document layout display.
[0005]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-81817 discloses means for executing a command by a stroke command (gesture) input in a stroke input area.
[0006]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-108611 discloses a handwritten character input means with a frame having a direct input mode and a conversion input mode.
[0007]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-324926 describes means for correctly converting a kana part into a kanji when a kana / kanji mixed sentence is input by handwriting.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Incidentally, what is shown in FIG. 16 does not input handwritten characters on a screen or window for setting / selecting various conditions such as format setting, page designation, storage, and recall.
[0009]
In the screen shown in FIG. 17, when an item is selected on a screen or window for setting / selecting various conditions, the item is pointed with a pen or a mouse. For this reason, there is a possibility of pointing to the next item by mistake. Also, when setting a numerical value, the numerical value is input by pointing to the numeric keypad window, or is input from the keyboard. When using the numeric keypad window, there is a possibility that the next number is pointed by mistake, and when using the keyboard, there is a problem in that the operability is poor because a series of operations of the pen or mouse is interrupted.
[0010]
Further, the means for specifying the number of characters per line, the character spacing, etc. by using the pen using the document layout display described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-89098 requires a delicate operation adjustment when the pen is dragged. For this reason, there exists a problem that operativity is bad.
[0011]
Further, only means for executing a command by a stroke command (gesture) input in the stroke input area described in JP-A-3-81817 cannot be used for setting / selecting various conditions.
[0012]
Further, only handwritten character input with a frame having a direct input mode and a conversion input mode described in JP-A-5-108611 cannot be used for setting / selecting various conditions.
[0013]
Further, the means described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-324926 for converting kana to kanji correctly when handwritten kana-kanji mix cannot be used for setting / selecting various conditions.
[0014]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to allow conditions to be set or selected by handwriting input while looking at a screen or window for setting or selecting various conditions by the user, thus improving operability. It is to provide an information processing apparatus.
[0015]
Another object of the present invention is to allow the user to set or select conditions by handwriting input while looking at a screen or window for setting or selecting various conditions, and thus can improve operability. It is to provide an information processing method.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 Display various setting items with setting conditions Conditions describing the condition character string used for the condition setting for each condition setting screen and the display means for displaying the condition setting screen Setting Recognizing and recognizing first storage means storing a table in association with each condition setting screen, input means for a user to input characters by handwriting, and handwritten characters input by the input means Character recognition means for generating each character candidate, second storage means for storing the character candidates generated by the character recognition means as candidate character strings, and the input means for the condition setting screen displayed on the display means In response to the handwriting input by, it is determined to which condition setting screen the handwriting input is made, and a condition setting table corresponding to the condition setting screen input by handwriting is specified from the first storage means, and the condition A brute force comparison with the candidate character string stored in the second storage means is performed only for each condition character string described in the setting table, and the matched character string is The display means is controlled so as to be displayed as a setting condition at the position of the corresponding condition setting item on the condition setting screen. A control means is provided.
[0017]
The “condition setting screen” includes a window.
[0018]
An information processing method according to claim 2 is an information processing method. Display various setting items with setting conditions Condition describing the condition character string used for the above condition setting for each condition setting screen Setting Storing the table in the first storage means in association with the condition setting screen; Display various setting items with setting conditions A step of displaying a condition setting screen on the display means, a step of recognizing the handwritten character input by the input means, storing the recognized candidate characters as candidate character strings in the second storage means, and the display means In response to handwriting input by the input means for the condition setting screen to be displayed, a step for determining which condition setting screen is input by handwriting, and a condition setting table corresponding to the condition setting screen input by handwriting Is determined from the first storage means, and a brute force comparison is performed between the candidate character strings stored in the second storage means limited to each condition character string described in the condition setting table, and the match The string Displayed as a setting condition at the position of the corresponding condition setting item on the condition setting screen And a step.
[0019]
[Action]
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 operates as follows. Information processing Display various setting items with setting conditions Condition describing the condition character string used for the above condition setting for each condition setting screen Setting A table is stored in advance in the first storage means in association with the condition setting screen. Depending on the display means, Display various setting items with setting conditions The condition setting screen is displayed. Here, the user inputs characters by hand in order to set or select a desired condition by an input means such as a pen or a mouse drag while watching the condition setting screen. Then, the character recognition means recognizes the input handwritten character and generates a candidate for each recognized character. The second storage means stores the character candidates generated by the character recognition means as candidate character strings. In response to handwriting input by the input means for the condition setting screen displayed on the display means, the control means determines which condition setting screen has been handwritten input, and the condition setting input by handwriting A condition setting table corresponding to the screen is specified from the first storage means. Then, a brute force comparison with the candidate character string stored in the second storage means is performed only for each condition character string described in the condition setting table, and the matched character string is The display means is controlled so as to be displayed as a setting condition at the position of the corresponding condition setting item on the condition setting screen. .
[0020]
Thus, according to this information processing apparatus, a user can set or select a desired condition by handwriting input while looking at a condition setting screen for setting or selecting various conditions. Therefore, the operability is improved as compared with the conventional case.
[0021]
In particular, if there is a candidate that matches the condition character string in the recognition result candidates, the candidate is automatically selected. As a result, the recognition rate is significantly increased. In addition, the user is not required to draw characters again, and the operability is further improved.
[0022]
The information processing method according to claim 2 has substantially the same effect as the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
[0023]
【Example】
The information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples.
[0024]
FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
[0025]
The information processing apparatus includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 that executes a program and controls the entire apparatus, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 2 that stores various data, a control program, and fixed data. ROM (read only memory) 3 to store, printer 5, printer controller 4, HD (hard disk) controller 6, HD (hard disk) 7, mouse interface 8, mouse 9 and display means Display device 10, display controller 11, pen 12, pen interface 13, keyboard 14, key interface 15, FD (floppy disk) 16, FD (floppy disk) controller 17, and IC (integrated circuit) Card 18, IC card interface 19, and pen And Brett 20, and a pen tablet interface 21.
[0026]
In this example, the CPU 1 functions as a control unit, a character recognition unit, and a determination unit.
[0027]
The printer 5 is driven by the printer controller 4 and can print various output data.
[0028]
The HD 7, FD 16, and IC card 18 are driven by the HD controller 6, FD controller 17, and IC card interface 19, respectively, and can load (save) or save (save) data.
[0029]
The key interface 15 discriminates the key pressed on the keyboard 14 and converts it into corresponding data. The mouse interface 8 and the pen interface 13 determine the coordinates on the screen designated by the mouse 9 and the pen 12 as input means, respectively, convert the coordinates into XY coordinates, and output them. The pen tablet interface 21 determines the coordinates input to the pen tablet 20, converts them to XY coordinates, and outputs them.
[0030]
The pen tablet 20 is provided on the display screen of the display device 10 to constitute a so-called display-integrated tablet.
[0031]
2 to 5 show workpieces used in this information processing apparatus.
[0032]
[Candidate buffer] shown in FIG. 2 is a work area arranged in the RAM 2 and stores the recognition result of the drawn character string. The result of recognition logic is stored in this work area. In the storage format, the total number of characters to be drawn (the number of recognized characters n) is arranged at the head address, followed by the number of candidate characters (m1, ..., mn) and the characters for each character (1, ..., n). These candidates (first candidate, second candidate,...) Are combined and arranged in order.
[0033]
[Character string storage buffer] is a work area serving as a second storage unit arranged in the RAM 2, and sequentially stores the currently selected result character string among a plurality of recognition results.
[0034]
[Character string SAVE] is a work area arranged in the RAM 2 and stores the contents of [Character string storage buffer].
[0035]
[Storage buffer pointer] is a work area arranged in the RAM 2, and its contents indicate what character data in the [character string storage buffer] is to be set.
[0036]
[Character NO. ] Is a work area arranged in the RAM 2, and its content indicates what character of the drawing character string (recognition result character string) is being processed.
[0037]
[Candidate No. ] Is a work area arranged in the RAM 2, and the candidate No. selected for each character. Are stored in order.
[0038]
[Dummy numerical data] shown in FIG. 3 is a work area arranged in the ROM 3, and 0000H is stored as a code indicating a numerical code in the [command table] described later.
[0039]
[Handwriting mode flag] is a work area arranged in the RAM 2, and indicates whether the content is processed as a command expression or a character input when handwritten characters are drawn. When 00 is stored, it indicates that command expression processing is performed, and when FF is stored, it indicates that character input processing is performed. The [handwriting mode flag] is set by the user using the handwriting mode switching button 43 (see FIG. 14A) as switching means.
[0040]
[Command table] is a work area serving as a first storage means arranged in the ROM 3, and is an information table for converting recognized characters into processing instructions. The storage format is such that the number (j) of command expressions is arranged at the head address, followed by the number of characters (k1,..., Kj) of the command expressions and the commands for each command expression (1,..., J). Characters representing expressions (first character, second character,...) And item numbers corresponding to the command expressions. It is the form which arranged in order in combination. As will be described later, the contents of the [command table] differ depending on the function modes of the format setting mode, the save / recall mode, and the page designation mode.
[0041]
[Command No. ] Is a work area arranged in the RAM 2 and indicates the number of commands being processed in the [command table].
[0042]
[Item No. ] Is a work area arranged in the RAM 2, and is an item No. indicating the type of processing of the command expression. Is stored.
[0043]
FIG. 4 exemplifies the contents of a [format setting command table] that can be used as the [command table] (FIGS. 4 (a), (b), and (c) are consecutive in this order). In this example, the number of commands is 21. Further, for example, the number of characters of the first command expression is 3, the character representing the command expression is “postcard” (code 244FH, 242CH, 242DH), and the item No. corresponding to the command expression. Is 01 (corresponding to the paper size).
[0044]
FIG. 5 illustrates the contents of a [save / recall command table] that can be used as the [command table]. In this example, the number of commands is 1. The number of characters in the command expression is 3, and all the characters representing the command expression are unspecified (the dummy code 000H for 3 characters is stored). Is 01 (corresponding to document No.).
[0045]
FIG. 6 illustrates the contents of a [page designation command table] that can be used as the [command table]. In this example, the number of commands is two. For example, the number of characters of the first command expression is 2, the first character of the command expression is unspecified (dummy code 000H), and the second character is “page” (code 4A47H), which corresponds to the command expression. Item NO. Is 01 (corresponding to page No.).
[0046]
Next, the operation of this information processing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0047]
Note that what is to be described as the pen 12 or the mouse 9 will be described below as the pen 12 for convenience. This information processing apparatus performs essentially the same operation when performing handwritten input with the pen 12 and when performing handwritten input with the mouse 9.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 7, when an operation state is reached, first, an event is waited for by the keyboard 14 or the pen 12 (S101). If any event occurs, it is checked whether it is pen-down (S102). If it is not a pen down, it is further checked whether or not the key is input (S103), and if it is a key input, each key process is performed (S104). Return to step S101 and wait for an event again (A).
[0049]
If the event is a pen-down in step S102, a pen-up waiting is performed (105). While a certain period of time has not elapsed since the pen-up (S106), the system waits for an event again in order to continuously input a character string. When a certain time has elapsed after pen-up (S106), it is checked whether drawing has been performed (S107). If it is not drawn, it is checked whether or not the pen button is a pen touch (S108). If the handwriting mode switching button is touched, the [handwriting mode flag] is switched (S109), and then the event is waited again. Perform (A). In the case of other button touches (S108), each pen touch process is performed (S110), and an event is waited again (A).
[0050]
When drawing is performed in step S107, the result of recognition processing by the character recognition logic is set in [candidate buffer] (S111), and [candidate NO. ] Are all set to 1 (S112), a character string of the first candidate is generated in the subsequent processing. That is, first, [character NO. ] Is set to 1 (S113), and [Storage Buffer Pointer] is set to 1 (S114). Then [letter NO. ] [Candidate NO. ] Is set at the position indicated by [Storage Buffer Pointer] in [Character String Storage Buffer] (S115). As a result of this processing, first, the character code of the first candidate of the first character is set at the first character address of the [character string storage buffer]. Furthermore, [character NO. ] Is the same as the number of recognized characters (S116). ] And the contents of [storage buffer pointer] are incremented (S117, S118), respectively, and the above-mentioned [character string storage buffer] is set (S115). This process is referred to as [character NO. ] Is repeated until the number of recognized characters is reached (S116), the [character string storage buffer] has [candidate NO. ] Is stored. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the contents of [character string storage buffer] are copied to [character string SAVE] (S1119).
[0051]
When the [character string storage buffer] is completed, it is checked whether the value of the [handwriting mode flag] is 00 (S120). If the value of [Handwriting mode flag] is not 00, it is the character input mode, so the contents of [Character string storage buffer] are displayed at the cursor position on the display screen (S121), and the event is returned (A).
[0052]
If the value of [handwriting mode flag] is 00 in step S120, the command mode is set, and the [command table] is subsequently searched. However, the function mode is confirmed here. That is, if it is the format setting mode (S122), the [format setting command table] is used as the [command table] in the subsequent processing (S123), and if it is the save / recall mode (S124), [Save / The “call command table” is used as the “command table” (S125), and if it is the page designation mode (S126), the “page setting command table” is used as the “command table” (S127). If none of the modes of the prepared command table applies through steps S122, S124, and S126, the process is terminated (end) because no command is provided.
[0053]
When the contents of [Command Table] are confirmed, first, [Command No. ] Is set to 1 (S128). Subsequently, the contents of [Character string storage buffer] and [Command No.] in [Command Table]. ] Is compared (S129). If they do not match, the numerical data (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) in the [character string storage buffer] is replaced with [dummy numerical data] (S130). ) Again, the contents of [Character string storage buffer] and [Command No.] in [Command table]. ] Is compared (S131). As a result of the comparison in either step S129 or S131, if the contents of both match, [command NO. ] Item No. in [Command Table] [Item No. ] (S132). For example, when the recognized character is “postcard” in the formatting mode, the contents of “character string storage buffer” (“postcard”) and “command NO. ] = 1 ("postcard") matches, [Item No. ] = 01. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a command execution process (FIG. 11) described later (D).
[0054]
If the contents of the comparison in steps S129 and S131 do not match, as shown in FIG. As long as the value of] does not reach the number of command expressions (S133), [Command NO. ] Is incremented (S134), and the comparison processing (S129, 131) is sequentially performed for each command expression (C).
[0055]
If they do not match up to the last command expression (S133), it is necessary to recreate the [character string storage buffer]. First, [Candidate No. ] Remake. That is, [character NO. ] Is set to 1 (S135), then [Character NO. ] [Candidate NO. ] Is equal to the number of candidates for the character (S136). [Character NO. ] [Candidate NO. If the value of [] is not equal to the number of candidates for the character, the character candidate is replaced with the next candidate. ] [Candidate NO. ] Is incremented (S137), and the process returns to step S113 in FIG. 7 to perform [character string storage buffer] creation processing (B). Then, the process is advanced, and if there is a matching content in the [command table] as a result of the comparison in either step S129 or S131 (FIG. 8), the process can proceed to the command execution process (FIG. 11) ( D).
[0056]
While recreating the [Character string storage buffer] in this way, the contents of the [Character string storage buffer] and the [Command No. The contents in the [Command Table] indicated by are sequentially compared. In step S136, [character NO. ] [Candidate NO. ] Is equal to the number of candidates for that character, [Candidate No. ] Is returned to 1 (S138). [Character NO. ] Has not reached the number of recognized characters (S139), [Character NO. ] Is incremented (S140), the process returns to step S136, and the [character NO. The above-described processing is performed for the replacement of candidates. In step S139, [character NO. ] Has reached the number of recognized characters, there is no match as a result of comparison by all candidate combinations, so the process returns to step S101 in FIG. 7 to wait for an event again (A).
[0057]
As a result of the comparison in either step S129 or S131 (FIG. 8), if there is a matching content in the [command table] (D), as shown in FIG. S141), [Item NO. ] Value is examined, and processing corresponding to that value is executed. That is, [Item NO. ] = 01 (S142), the paper size is changed (S143), and [Item NO. ] = 02 (S144) The paper orientation is changed (S145), and [Item No. ] = 03 (S146) The line feed pitch is changed (S147), and [Item NO. ] = 04 (S148), the number of characters per line is changed (S149), and [Item NO. ] = 05 (S150), the character spacing is changed (S151), and [Item NO. ] = 06 (S152), the number of points is changed (S153), and [Item NO. ] = 07 (S154), the printing direction is changed (S155), and [Item No. ] = 08 (S156) The Japanese / Western text is changed (S157). [Item No. ] Is not any of 01 to 08, the data is abnormal, so the process returns to step S101 in FIG. 7 to wait for an event again (A).
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 11, when the mode is save / recall (S158), [Item No. ] Value. [Item No. ] = 01 (S159) The designated document NO. Is stored / recalled (S160). [Item No. ] = 01, the data is abnormal, so the process returns to step S101 in FIG. 7 to wait for an event again (A).
[0059]
Also, as shown in FIG. 11, when the mode is page designation (S161), [Item No. ] Value. [Item No. ] = 01 (S162) The page JMP process to the designated page is performed (S163). [Item No. ] = 01, the data is abnormal, so the process returns to step S101 in FIG. 7 to wait for an event again (A).
[0060]
In this manner, desired setting / selection can be performed by handwriting input by pen or mouse dragging on a screen or window for setting / selecting various conditions. Therefore, operability can be improved. In addition, when the recognized result does not match the processing instruction, if there is a candidate that matches the processing instruction among the recognition result candidates, the candidate is automatically selected, so that the recognition rate can be greatly increased. The operability can be improved. Furthermore, it is possible to distinguish between character drawing for selecting / setting conditions and character drawing for character input, and operability can be further improved.
[0061]
FIG. 12A illustrates a format setting window displayed on the display screen of the display device 10 in the format setting mode. A sheet size selection button 31 for selecting a size of “postcard”, “B5”, “A4”, “B4”, and “free” is provided in a row where “paper size” is displayed on the left side of the window. In the row displaying “paper direction”, a paper direction selection button 32 for selecting a direction of “vertical insertion” and “horizontal insertion” is provided. A line for displaying a line feed pitch is provided with a line feed pitch setting button 33 for setting the line feed pitch in millimeters. A line indicating “number of characters per line” is provided with a line number setting button 34 for setting the number of characters per line. A character spacing setting button 35 for setting a character spacing in units of dots is provided in a line displaying “character spacing”. In the line displaying “number of points”, a point number selection button 36 for selecting the character size “6P”, “7P”, “9P”, “10.5P”, and “12P” is provided. In the row where “printing direction” is displayed, a printing direction selection button 37 for selecting the direction of “vertical writing” and “horizontal writing” is provided. A Japanese / European language selection button 38 for selecting “Japanese” and “European language” is provided in the row where “Japanese / European language selection” is displayed. Reference numeral 39 denotes a soft numeric keyboard, 40 denotes a cursor, 41 denotes an execution button, and 42 denotes a release button. In the information processing apparatus of this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the user can write “35 characters” with the pen 12 on the display screen while the “number of characters per line” is set to 40 characters. Then, 35 characters are set as the “number of characters per line” as shown in FIG.
[0062]
FIG. 13A illustrates a page designation window displayed on the display screen of the display device 10 in the page designation mode. In the window, the current page number “1 page” and the sentence “Move the cursor to the beginning of the specified page. Enter the page and press [Execute]” are displayed. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the user handwrites “10 pages” with the pen 12 on the display screen, the cursor 40 moves to the top of the 10 pages.
[0063]
FIG. 14A illustrates an example of a save window displayed on the display screen of the display device 10 in the save mode. In the window, “Number”, “Document Name”, and “Remarks” are displayed in order on the left side. On the lower center side, a handwriting mode switching button 43 is provided for switching between handwritten characters as command processing or character input processing. The document number of the document to be saved is written in the “number” line, the document name is written in the “document name” line, and the comment to be added as a reference when saving the document is written in the “remarks” line. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the handwriting mode is switched to the command type processing and the user handwrites “100” with the pen 12 on the display screen, the document No. Storage processing to No. 100 is performed. Also, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the handwriting mode is switched to the character input process and the user handwrites “100” with the pen 12 on the display screen, the line “cursor name” (cursor 100) is displayed as the document name at (position).
[0064]
FIG. 15A illustrates a call window displayed on the display screen of the display device 10 in the call mode. In the window, the document No. “100” “101”... “109” are displayed. Document NO. “100” includes a document name “drawing of the present invention—001 (remarks 1994-xxx-xxx)”, document NO. Each document having the document name “Drawing-002 of the present invention” is stored in “101”. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the user handwrites “200” with the pen 12 on the display screen, the document No. The 200th document is called.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above, according to the information processing apparatus of claim 1, the user sets or selects a desired condition by handwriting input while viewing a condition setting screen for setting or selecting various conditions. Can do. Therefore, operability can be improved as compared with the conventional case.
[0066]
In particular, if there is a candidate that matches the condition character string in the recognition result candidates, the candidate can be automatically selected. As a result, the recognition rate can be greatly increased. Further, it is possible to save the user from drawing the character again and to further improve the operability.
[0067]
The information processing method according to claim 2 has substantially the same effect as the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating workpieces included in the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating workpieces included in the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data format of a format setting command table.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data format of a save / recall command table.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data format of a page designation command table.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of the information processing apparatus.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a state where the number of characters per line is set in the format setting window.
FIG. 13 shows the page No. in the page setting window. It is a figure explaining the state to which is designated.
FIG. 14 shows the document No. in the save window. 5 is a diagram for explaining a state in which designation of a document and input of a document name are performed.
FIG. 15 shows the document No. in the call window. It is a figure explaining the state where designation | designated is performed.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a state in which handwritten input with / without frame is performed in a conventional information processing apparatus.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a format setting window, a page designation window, a save window, and a call window are displayed in a conventional information processing apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 RAM
3 ROM
9 Mouse
10 Display device
12 pens

Claims (2)

Display means for displaying a condition setting screen for displaying various condition setting items of information processing together with setting conditions ;
A first storage means for storing a condition setting table describing a condition character string used for condition setting for each condition setting screen in association with each condition setting screen;
An input means for the user to input characters by hand,
Character recognition means for recognizing handwritten characters input by the input means and generating recognized character candidates;
Second storage means for storing candidate characters generated by the character recognition means as candidate character strings;
In response to handwriting input by the input means for the condition setting screen displayed on the display means, it is determined which of the condition setting screens is handwritten input, and conditions corresponding to the condition setting screen input by handwriting A setting table is identified from the first storage means, and a brute force comparison is performed with the candidate character strings stored in the second storage means limited to each condition character string described in the condition setting table, and the match An information processing apparatus comprising control means for controlling the display means so as to display the character string as a setting condition at the position of the corresponding condition setting item on the condition setting screen . A step of storing a condition setting table describing a condition character string used for setting the conditions in the first storage unit in association with the condition setting screen for each condition setting screen displaying various condition setting items of information processing together with the setting conditions. When,
Displaying on the display means a condition setting screen for displaying the various condition setting items together with the setting conditions ;
Recognizing handwritten characters input by the input means, and storing the recognized candidate characters as candidate character strings in the second storage means;
In response to handwriting input by the input means for the condition setting screen displayed on the display means, determining which condition setting screen is handwritten input;
Specifying a condition setting table corresponding to the handwritten input condition setting screen from the first storage means;
A brute force comparison with the candidate character string stored in the second storage means is executed only for each condition character string described in the condition setting table, and the matched character string is matched with the corresponding condition on the condition setting screen. An information processing method comprising: a step of displaying the setting item at a position of the setting item as a setting condition .

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