JP3781981B2 - Character input device and recording medium recording information processing program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a character input device for inputting characters in a device such as a mobile phone or a remote control device, particularly a device having 10 keys or 12 keys, and more specifically, a key and a display screen that are very limited like a mobile phone. The present invention relates to a character input device capable of inputting characters efficiently and easily in a device having only an information processing apparatus and a recording medium on which an information processing program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones, operation keys tend to increase as functions increase. Although it is desirable to arrange the keys corresponding to the functions in a one-to-one relationship, there is a limit in the layout of the device, and the key operation corresponding to one function is executed by an operation using a plurality of keys. .
[0003]
In addition, some current mobile phones have a telephone directory function and an e-mail transmission function. When registering personal data or creating an e-mail using these functions, it is often necessary to enter characters using a mixture of hiragana, katakana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters, such as entering names and e-mail texts. Will arise.
[0004]
A method of inputting characters in a device that does not have a full keyboard for character input, such as a mobile phone or a remote control device, and has an input means such as 10 keys or 12 keys is currently called “kana input method” And the so-called “pager code system”.
The “kana input method” is to assign a plurality of characters to each key and obtain a desired character by the number of times the key is pressed. The most popular method for inputting by the “kana input method” is as follows.
[0005]
☆ When entering hiragana
Assign a character such as “A line” to key “1”, “ka line” to key “2”, “sa line” to key “3”, etc. When the key is pressed once, “A row” character of each line However, if you press it twice, you will get the word “Idan”. For example, the key “1” is pressed once to put out the character “A”, the key “1” is pushed five times to put out the character “O”, and the key “2” is put out to put out the character “ku”. "" Is pressed three times.
[0006]
☆ When entering katakana
As with Hiragana, assigning characters such as “A line” to key “1”, “K line” to key “2”, “S line” to key “3”, etc. When the key is pressed once, “A” is displayed for each line. When the character “dan” is pressed twice, the character “a” is obtained.
[0007]
☆ When entering English letters
Assign a character such as “ABCabc” to key “2”, “DEFdef” to key “3”, “GHIhi” to key “4”, and press the key once to change the first character “ADG” of each key. When pressed twice, the second character “BEH” is obtained.
[0008]
☆ When entering numbers
It can be entered by pressing the desired number in the key. Alternatively, there are many cases where numbers are added to the end of the assignment of the alphabetic characters. For example, the key “2” is “ABCabc2”.
[0009]
These are distinguished as "Hiragana input mode", "Katakana input mode", and "English character input mode", and a means for switching each input mode is provided to input a desired character.
Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-23261 discloses a method of eliminating the input mode switching and performing input by the “kana input method” in a single mode.
[0010]
On the other hand, the “pager code method” is a method in which a two-digit number code is uniquely assigned to each character and a character is input by inputting this number, and is conventionally used in pagers (pagers). It is a method.
That is, each character such as hiragana, katakana, English letters, and numbers is assigned to a two-digit number code from “00” to “99”, and a number key is pressed twice to generate one character.
[0011]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing general pager code assignment. In the figure, “a” represents the upper digit of the numeric code, “b” represents the lower digit of the numeric code, and “c” represents the corresponding character. For example, the code “31” is assigned to the character “sa”.
In the “pager code method”, characters are basically input only by pressing a key twice for inputting a two-digit code, and mode switching as in the “kana input method” is not required.
[0012]
Moreover, in various electronic devices such as personal computers and word processors as well as the above mobile phones, as a method of inputting characters without using a full keyboard for input, a character such as a JIS code or a block code is uniquely identified. There are various “code input methods” for inputting characters using codes. For example, “JIS code input” is a method of inputting a desired character by converting a four-digit character code defined by the JIS standard into a character.
[0013]
In addition, there is a “list display method” in which characters are listed in groups (Hiragana, Katakana, numbers, English letters, symbols, kanji, etc.), and desired characters are selected and input from among them. .
[0014]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such a conventional character input method such as a cellular phone has the following problems.
The “kana input method” is easy to remember the input method, and is currently widely used as a standard input method for mobile phones.
[0015]
However, there is a problem that the number of times the same key is pressed increases depending on the character to be input. For example, the key must be pressed four times to put out the letter “Edan” in Hiragana, and the key five times to put out the letter “Odan”.
In general, a line having a prompt sound is assigned a lower case letter such as a prompt sound after the capital letter. For example, the character assigned to the key “1” in the hiragana mode is “aiueooai ぅ ぅ”, and in order to put out the character “i”, the key “1” must be pressed seven times. Don't be.
[0016]
In addition, this method is a circulation method that outputs characters such as `` A → I → U → E → A → A → I → U → E → O → A → '' according to the number of times the key is pressed. If the number of times of pressing is wrong, it is necessary to keep pressing the key until a desired character appears again.
[0017]
Further, when it is desired to continuously input a character assigned to the same key, an operation for confirming the character is required after the first character is output. For example, if you want to input “Kaki” in hiragana, press the key “2” once to get “ka”, then perform some operation to confirm “ka” and then press the key “2” again. You have to do it by pressing it repeatedly. In a cellular phone or the like, there are usually many methods in which a cursor movement key or the like is assigned to this confirmation operation.
[0018]
Furthermore, when it is desired to continuously input characters having different input modes, there is a problem that it is troublesome to switch the input mode in a complicated manner. For example, hiragana and numbers are frequently input as dates and quantities, such as “10 10 12” and “150 en”, and switching the input mode is a heavy burden. The common input modes are “Hiragana”, “Katakana”, “Numbers”, “English characters”, and “Symbols”, and these are switched in a cyclic manner according to user instructions. To enter the above example, first enter “10” in “Number” mode, switch “Number → Alphabet → Symbol → Hiragana”, enter “Gatsu”, then “Hiragana → Katakana → Number” ”And enter“ 12 ”, then return to“ number → alphabet → symbol → hiragana ”and enter“ nichi ”.
[0019]
Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 9-23261 discloses a method for solving the problem that switching of the input mode is troublesome. However, in the method described in the above publication, since a large number of characters such as “Kana”, “English letters”, and “numbers” are assigned to one key, there is a general disadvantage that the number of times the key is pressed increases depending on the character. It has become more prominent than the “Kana input method”.
[0020]
Further, even devices that adopt the “kana input method” often have a separate input method for inputting symbols. This is because, unlike kana characters and alphabetic characters, it is difficult to make symbols easy to remember by regularly assigning symbols to each key. Generally, a method of selecting from a list display or a method of converting by giving a special reading to a symbol is used.
[0021]
As an example of the latter, read “Kigo” in “○ ● ◎ ■ ro △ ▲ ▽▽% ¥ #…”, etc., and “() [] [] << ≫…” etc. In this mode, after inputting “Kigo” and “Parenx” in the mode, a kana-kanji conversion instruction is given and the symbols are sequentially displayed.
[0022]
However, when the above list display is performed in a small portable device such as a mobile phone, the display screen is small and the characters are very small because the list is displayed. This causes a problem that it is difficult to search for a desired character. Also, many instructions for selecting a character are based on the movement of the cursor, and depending on the character, much input is required.
Further, in the above-described method of converting a symbol by giving a reading, it takes time to input a reading and then select a desired symbol from conversion candidates. In particular, when inputting frequently used symbols for the user is troublesome, the burden of input increases.
[0023]
On the other hand, the “pager input method” basically allows one character to be input by pressing the key twice, so that the problem of increasing the number of times the key is pressed by the character does not occur.
Further, there is no problem that the input mode has to be switched complicatedly like the “kana input method”.
[0024]
However, there is a problem that there is a part where the numerical code assignment to each character is not regular, and the code itself is difficult to remember. Specifically, it is difficult to remember alphabetic and numeric code systems. Also, symbols such as “(” and “)” are assigned to empty codes in the hiragana code, and are difficult to remember.
This is a problem caused by trying to assign each character uniquely to 100 codes of 00 to 99.
[0025]
Furthermore, since it cannot be assigned to all characters due to the limitation of the number of codes, for example, katakana and some symbols cannot be input. Actually, since the user often does not need all the characters, codes may not be assigned to all the characters, but the necessary characters vary among users.
[0026]
In addition, in the conventional apparatus, since code assignment cannot be arbitrarily set, it is impossible to provide a code system according to the user.
In addition to the “kana input method” and “pager code method” described above, other character input methods conventionally used in various electronic devices are applied to devices such as mobile phones as follows. Problems arise.
The “code input method” is an input method that uses an existing code system such as JIS code, SJIS code, and block code.
[0027]
Usually, it is difficult to remember all these codes for the required characters, and you must refer to the correspondence table between characters and codes. However, it is not realistic to always carry the correspondence table in consideration of the usage form of a mobile phone or the like. Also, since the code itself is a four-digit numeric code, there is a problem that it takes time to input.
[0028]
In the “list display method”, it is not necessary to memorize codes, but since a display screen is small in a small device such as a cellular phone, it is difficult to display many characters at a time with a practical character size. In addition, when selecting a character, it is easy to specify the character to be selected on the screen with a device equipped with a pointing device such as a mouse. Repeated movement instructions, etc., which takes time and effort.
[0029]
For the above reasons, the “code input method” and the “list display method” are not suitable for the character input method in small devices such as mobile phones.
As described above, in any of the input methods described above, many key operations are performed until the character is selected, and an extra operation may be required for confirmation, and smooth character input is difficult.
[0030]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and can reduce key operations until character selection, smoothly input various types of characters, and improve input operability. An object of the present invention is to provide a character input device and a recording medium on which an information processing program is recorded.
[0031]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The character input device of the present invention is an input means for inputting a numeric code and various operation instructions, and one character is associated with a two-digit numeric code, and the character is hiragana, katakana, alphabet, number, symbol, etc. There is a table for each input type, each of which is a separate input mode, and a two-digit number code is assigned to characters in the same mode so that no two-digit number code is duplicated. Table storage means for assigning a 2-digit number code to each character, and converting the 2-digit number code input by the input means with reference to the table storage means into a character code Code conversion means, display means for displaying characters corresponding to the input numeric code and converted character code, and the input according to an instruction from the input means Characterized in that it comprises a mode switching means for switching over de.
[0032]
The inputted two-digit numeric code is converted into characters on the basis of the contents of the table storage means prepared in advance by the code conversion means and displayed on the display means. Further, the table storage means to be referred to by the code conversion means is switched according to the mode switching instruction from the input means.
[0033]
This will increase the number of times you press the same key depending on the character you want to input in the “Kana input method”. If you make a mistake in pressing the key, you must keep pressing the key until the desired character appears again. When it is desired to input the assigned character continuously, the problem that the operation for determining the character after the first character is required is solved.
[0034]
Also, since code assignment can be set for each input mode (Hiragana, Katakana, English, etc.), regular assignment is possible. This solves the problem of the “pager input method” that the code is difficult to remember depending on the characters.
Similarly, in the “code input method”, the problem that the code cannot be remembered, the number of digits of the code is large, and the input is troublesome is solved.
[0035]
Further, by doing so, there is a margin in the number of codes that can be assigned, so that it is possible to assign a specific character to an empty code in a different mode. For example, numbers are frequently used and are often input regardless of the mode, such as “Hiragana” or “English”. In such a case, if a number is assigned only to a specific mode, the input mode must be switched in a complicated manner in order to input the number. Therefore, by assigning numbers to common codes in each mode, it is possible to always input the same input code in any mode.
[0036]
Thereby, when it is desired to continuously input characters having different input modes, it is necessary to switch the input mode in a complicated manner, which solves the problem that it takes time.
In addition, codes can be assigned redundantly between different modes. This solves the problem of the “pager input method” that a code cannot be assigned to a required character due to insufficient codes.
[0037]
Furthermore, by providing code setting means for arbitrarily setting the correspondence between the characters and numeric codes stored in the table storage means, the contents of the table storage means are arbitrarily updated by the code setting means. This makes it possible for the user to assign only the necessary characters to any code in each input mode (for example, assign it to a code that is easy to remember, or always assign it to a specific code regardless of the input mode). The problem of not being able to provide a code system that meets the needs of the user is solved.
[0038]
Furthermore, it comprises code information presenting means for displaying, on the display means, characters that can be input by the second numeric code after the first numeric code is entered among the numeric codes assigned to each character. .
Preferably, when 10 keys or 12 keys are used as the code input means, the guidance display form may be configured to display two-dimensionally in association with the keys.
[0039]
In this way, when the first numeric code is input from the input unit by the code information presentation unit, the characters that can be input by the second numeric code are displayed as guidance on the display unit. This solves the problem that it is difficult to understand the correspondence between the character that can be input by the second code and the key to be pressed to input it after inputting the first code of the two-digit code.
[0040]
The code information presenting means displays guidance by moving the display position of the code information so as not to hide the character being input on the display screen when presenting inputable characters on the display means. At this time, the display position of the guidance moves so as not to overlap the character position being input. Thereby, since the guidance is displayed, the character being input cannot be seen, and the problem that the input operation is hindered does not occur.
[0041]
In addition, since it is possible to set whether or not to display the character information by the code information presenting means, if the user instructs not to display the guidance, it is not displayed on the display means. As a result, when the user remembers the code and does not need to display the guidance, unnecessary information is displayed on the screen, and there is no problem that the input operation is hindered. Further, there is no adverse effect such as a decrease in the speed of the apparatus due to displaying the guidance.
More preferably, when assigning a numeric code to a character stored in the table storage means, a specific character may always be associated with a specific code even when the input mode is switched. .
[0042]
Furthermore, among the numeric codes assigned to each character, after the first numeric code is entered, the first numeric code that has already been entered is sequentially changed to another code by an input other than the second numeric code. Even after the first code is input, the first code is sequentially increased by an instruction from the input means (for example, the code is increased by 1 within a range of values that the first code can take). Can change).
[0043]
As a result, for example, even when the user cannot remember the code allocation when inputting a symbol that is difficult to give regularity to the code allocation, the first code is input after the first code is input. While instructing to change the code, refer to the guidance display to find out which code is assigned to the desired character. After the code is found, continue without entering the first code again. By inputting the second code, the desired character can be input.
[0044]
Further, the present invention relates to a computer, input means for inputting a numeric code and various operation instructions, and one character is associated with a two-digit numeric code, and the character is associated with hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, or symbols. A table storage means that assigns each character in the same mode so that a two-digit numeric code is not duplicated, and the table storage means. Code conversion means for converting the two-digit numeric code input by the input means into character code, display means for displaying the input numeric code and characters corresponding to the converted character code, and the input means A program for causing a computer to execute a character input device comprising mode switching means for switching the input mode according to an instruction from A computer-readable recording medium characterized by recording the.
[0045]
Furthermore, the present invention relates to a computer, input means for inputting a numeric code and various operation instructions, and one character is associated with a two-digit numeric code, and the character is associated with hiragana, katakana, alphabet, number, or symbol. A table storage means that assigns each character in the same mode so that a two-digit numeric code is not duplicated, and the table storage means. Code conversion means for converting the two-digit numeric code input by the input means into character code, display means for displaying the input numeric code and characters corresponding to the converted character code, and the input means A program for causing a computer to execute a character input device comprising mode switching means for switching the input mode according to an instruction from A.
[0046]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a preferred character input device of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is an example applied to a portable information terminal such as a PHS (Personal Handy-Phone System) / mobile phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as a character input device.
[0047]
In FIG. 1, a mobile phone 10 (character input device) includes a CPU 11 for controlling each function of the mobile phone, an input unit 12 (input means) for performing various input operations such as input of numeric codes and input mode switching instructions, and an LCD. Display unit 13 (display means) that has a matrix screen configured to display input codes and converted characters, input / output control unit 14 that controls each input / output signal, ROM, and electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory A memory unit 15 (memory unit) that stores program codes for executing various processes such as code conversion, which is composed of an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable ROM), a flash ROM, etc. <1>), a memory unit 16 (memory unit) that includes ROM, EEPROM, and the like and stores data referred to in various processes <2>), and a memory unit 17 (memory unit) used as a working area and buffer memory used in each processing, including a RAM and the like <3>).
[0048]
The input unit 12 includes a code input unit 21 for inputting a numeric code, a mode switching instruction unit 22 for instructing switching of an input mode, and a code setting instruction unit 23 for instructing setting of table contents.
Memory unit 15 (memory unit <1>) is a code conversion unit 31 (code conversion means) that converts a two-digit numeric code input from the code input unit with reference to the table into a character code, and a mode switching unit 32 that switches the input mode ( Mode switching means), a code setting section 33 (code setting means) for updating the contents of the table, and a code information presentation section 34 (code information presentation means) for displaying code information.
[0049]
Memory unit 16 (memory unit <2>) includes a table storage unit 41 (table storage unit) that stores a plurality of tables that store two-digit numeric codes in association with one character.
The table storage unit 41 stores a plurality of tables according to each code assignment in the hiragana mode, the katakana mode, the English capital letter mode, and the symbol mode. Details of the table will be described later with reference to FIGS. The structure of the table storage unit 41 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0050]
Memory unit 17 (memory unit <3>) stores a display buffer 51 for storing a character string to be displayed on the display unit 13, a code buffer 52 for storing an input code, and an address of a reference table stored in the table storage unit 41. A table address buffer 53, a code information buffer 54 for storing code information, and a code setting buffer 55 for storing code setting information are provided.
[0051]
The CPU 11 is a control unit that controls the entire apparatus, and controls communication control of the mobile phone 10 using, for example, a memory storing a control program and data used for calculation, for example, setting, releasing, handoff, etc. of a ringing signal. Execute part of the communication protocol.
[0052]
In addition, the CPU 11 uses a memory unit as a character input function according to a program on the ROM. <1><2> Using each processing unit in <3>, the table storage unit 41 divides the characters into character types such as hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols, etc., and sets them as individual input modes. Is assigned so that two-digit numeric codes are not duplicated, and a two-digit numeric code is assigned to each character so that two-digit digits may be duplicated between different modes. An input mode switching process, a code conversion process, a code setting process, a guidance display process, an error process, and the like for switching the input mode in response to an instruction from is executed.
[0053]
A part of the ROM is an EEPROM that is an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory, and various specifications of the mobile phone 10 can be changed by changing a program written in the EEPROM. That is, recently, in order to avoid the time loss of changing the mask ROM for each debugging of the system development, the program ROM is a non-volatile memory, for example, EPROM, EEPROM, and the time for program development / modification time is greatly reduced. . Further, if the program is downloaded and the program contents of the EEPROM are rewritten, it is possible to easily upgrade functions or change functions.
[0054]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of the mobile phone 10. This embodiment is an application example of an input device having 12 keys found in the mobile phone 10 or the like.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a code input unit, which is a standard 12-key layout button, which is composed of numeric keys and “*” and “#” keys. Reference numeral 2 denotes a button for instructing input mode switching, and 3 is a button for instructing code setting. Reference numeral 4 denotes a display unit composed of an LCD or the like, and an input mode such as “Hiragana” or “Katakana” is displayed on the number 5 portion of the display unit 4. The display unit 4 is composed of an LCD display and can display a dot matrix of 8 digits × 6 rows, for example. On this display screen, the time is displayed during standby, and the telephone number and call time of the other party are displayed during a call. Although not shown, the mobile phone includes an antenna, a radio unit, a speaker, a microphone, a voice processing unit, and a CODEC (voice coding) unit.
Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile phone 10 configured as described above will be described.
[0055]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing character input processing in the mobile phone 10, and this flow is executed by the CPU 11. In the figure, S indicates each step of the flow.
First, the case of inputting characters will be described. Since character input is a method of inputting a two-digit code of a number and converting it to one character, the user inputs a two-digit number code corresponding to the character to be input from the code input unit 21.
[0056]
In step S1, it is determined whether or not there is a mode switching instruction. If it is not a mode switching instruction, it is determined whether or not it is a code setting instruction in step S2. When the mode switching instruction is given in step S1, the table address updating process is performed by the mode switching unit 32 in step S13, and the process proceeds to step S12. This table address update process will be described later with reference to FIG. When a code setting instruction is issued in step S2, the code setting process is performed by the code setting unit 33 in step S14, and the process proceeds to step S12. This code setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0057]
Now, when a numeric code is input by the code input unit 21, since it is not a mode switching instruction (NO in step S1) and is not a code setting instruction (NO in step S2), the process proceeds to step S3 and subsequent steps to perform code conversion. The code conversion process by the unit 31 is activated.
In step S3, the code converting unit 31 stores the initially input 2-digit numeric code in the code buffer 52, and in step S4, refers to the table address 53 for the storage destination address of the table to be searched based on the 2-digit numeric code. And get.
[0058]
This table stores correspondence between characters and 2-digit numeric codes, and is prepared for each input mode. Here, it is preferable to divide the input mode according to the character type such as “Hiragana”, “Katakana”, “English characters”, and “symbols”.
An example of code allocation in each mode will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
[0059]
4 is a diagram showing code assignment in the hiragana mode, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing code assignment in the katakana mode, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing code assignment in the uppercase mode, and FIG. 7 is a symbol mode. It is a figure which shows code assignment of.
FIG. 4 is a table for inputting “Hiragana”. In the figure, d is the upper part of the numeric code, e is the lower part of the numeric code, and f is the corresponding character. The first chord “1”, “2”, “3”... Are assigned to the 50 chords “A”, “K”, “Sa”, etc., and the second chord “1” “2” “3” “ “Adan”, “Idan”, “Udan”, “Edan” and “Odan” of 50 sounds are assigned to 4 and “5”, respectively.
It should be noted that the prompt sound “Ai ぅ ぉ ゃ ゅ」 割 り 当 て ”can be assigned to the empty code of each corresponding line.
[0060]
FIG. 5 is a table for inputting “katakana”. The rule of assignment is the same as “Hiragana”.
FIG. 6 is a table for inputting “English characters”. The assignment of characters is in accordance with the arrangement stamped on the key top of a general mobile phone or the like. For example, when “1” is designated as the first code, the character “ABCabc” can be input, and a desired character is determined from these by the second code.
[0061]
FIG. 7 is a table for inputting “symbol”.
In any of the above-described modes, if the second code is “#”, a number is input, and any number “1 to 0” is input by the first code.
[0062]
Thus, the table storage unit 41 stores a plurality of tables, and the table address 53 contains one of these table storage addresses depending on the input mode. In the embodiment, it is assumed that the address of the “Hiragana” table is stored as an initial value.
[0063]
Returning to the flow of FIG. 4, in step S5, the reference table is searched based on the two-digit numeric code to check whether there is a matching code.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the table storage unit 41. In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes an index part, g stores a first code, and b stores a pointer to the main body. The search range of the main body corresponding to each first code is from the pointer value of the record to immediately before the pointer value of the next record. Reference numeral 61 denotes a main body portion, i is a second code, and j is a character assigned to each code. Each record is arranged in ascending order of the second code. FIG. 8 shows an example of the “Hiragana” table, but other tables may have the same structure.
[0064]
In step S6, the table storage unit 41 is searched based on the numeric code in the code buffer 52. If they match, the character code is extracted from the table.
Next, it is determined whether or not the character code extracted in step S7 can be converted into a character. If the character code can be converted into a character, the character code is stored in the display buffer 51 in step S8, and the display unit 13 in step S9. And the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether or not there is an end instruction. If there is an end instruction, this flow is ended. If there is no end instruction, the process returns to step S1 and the above processing is repeated until there is an end instruction.
[0065]
Here, the description of the input of the muddy sound (“ga” “da”) and the semi-turbid sound (“pa”) is omitted, but these may be assigned to the vacant codes in each mode so as to be input. Alternatively, as is done with the existing “kana input method”, an instruction key is provided on the input unit 12 and once input with a clear sound (“ka” or “ha”), the sound becomes muddy (“ka → ga”). In addition, it may be possible to give instructions for semi-turbid sound (“ha → ba”). In this embodiment, the button “*” shown in FIG. 2 is assigned to a muddy sound / semi muddy sound instruction. In other words, after inputting the clear sound “ka” or “ha” with a two-digit code, pressing “*” continuously, “ka → ga → ka”, “ha → ba → pa → ha”, clear sound, muddy sound, halftone It is configured so that the muddy sound is switched.
[0066]
If the character cannot be converted into the character in step S7, the process proceeds to error processing in step S10 and subsequent steps.
An error input refers to a case where a second code to which no character is assigned is input after the first code is input. In such a case, by performing guidance display, the second code for inputting a desired character can be confirmed and a correct code can be input again.
[0067]
When the second code to which no character is assigned is input in step S7, the code conversion unit 31 displays an error message on the display unit 13 that the input code is invalid in step S10 and has already been input. Based on the first code, processing in steps S24 and S25 of FIG. 9 described later is performed, and guidance information of a second code that can be followed is displayed on the display unit 13.
After the guidance is displayed, the second input code is deleted from the code buffer 52 in step S11, and a correct input is waited for. Similarly, when the guidance display is not performed, the same input is waited for.
[0068]
In the flow of FIG. 3, input mode switching processing will be described.
If there is an input mode switching instruction from the mode switching instruction unit 22 in step S1, the mode switching unit 32 updates the contents of the table address buffer 53 in step S13 and proceeds to step S12. That is, the value of each table address in the table storage unit 41 corresponding to each input mode is stored in the table address buffer 53.
[0069]
Here, the input mode switching order may be determined in advance. For example, a circular list format such as “Hiragana” → “Katakana” → “English letter” → “Symbol” → “Hiragana” is used, and switching is performed sequentially according to instructions.
Thus, in this embodiment, a desired character is input by combining a 2-digit character code input and a mode switching input.
[0070]
For example, in order to input a character string “Kyoto Abu no Ado 20% Apple” in this device, the following operation is performed. Numbers in parentheses indicate buttons to be pressed.
"This place is good" → 255522212344 * 6163 * 6200
“Hiragana → Katakana → English” mode switch → Switch button twice
「A」 → 21
“English → Symbol → Hiragana” mode switching → Switch button twice
“No Kyodo 20” → 5522281345 * 21 * 2 # 0 #
“Hiragana → Katakana → English → Symbol” mode switching → Switch button 3 times
「%」 → 26
“Symbol → Hiragana” mode switch → Switch button once
“App” → 1104063 **
In this apparatus, the input is completed by pressing the button 60 times in total.
[0071]
When the same example is performed with the conventional “Kana input method”,
“This textbook” → 222225555522 ↓ 2 ↓ 2224444 * 6 ↓ 666 * 66000 (however, the “↓” symbol corresponds to a confirmation operation when inputting a kana on the same line continuously)
“Hiragana → Katakana → Number → English” mode switch → Switch button 3 times
“A” → 2
“English → Symbol → Hiragana” mode switching → Switch button twice
“No Kyodo” → 5555528288888811444444 * 2 *
“Hiragana → Katakana → Number” mode switch → Switch button twice
20 → 20
“Number → Alphabet → Symbol” mode switch → Switch button twice
% → Operation to select “%” from the symbol list
“Symbol → Hiragana” mode switch → Switch button once
“App” → 14444444666 **
Thus, in the conventional “kana input method”, it is necessary to press the button for the input operation of 83 times + symbol “%” in total.
[0072]
When a similar example is performed by the conventional general “pager code method”,
"This place is good" → 25552221233444646163046203
“Case of A is 20” → 16555285 small 13450421049700 (where “small” corresponds to an operation for instructing to make a prompt sound)
“%” → There is no code, so a separate input method is required
"App" → 1143 small 6305
Thus, in the “pager code method”, it is necessary to press the button for the input operation of 56 times in total and the symbol “%”.
[0073]
Thus, according to the present apparatus, the number of button presses is reduced as compared with the “kana input method”, so that the input efficiency is greatly increased.
Compared with the “pager code method”, the number of times the button is pressed can be suppressed to the same or less. Furthermore, since character codes other than hiragana are regularly assigned as compared to the “pager code method”, the codes are easier to remember and the input efficiency is improved.
[0074]
In the “code input method” using a JIS code or the like, a four-digit numeric code must be input for each character, so that the number of button presses is extremely large. Therefore, in addition to the problem that the code is difficult to remember, the input efficiency is lower than that of this apparatus.
The “list display method” is not suitable for this apparatus for small devices such as mobile phones due to limitations on the number of characters that can be displayed and the size.
[0075]
Next, guidance display by the code information presentation unit 34 will be described.
The guidance display is to display information on the second code and the character determined thereby on the display unit 13. Information to display the guidance is obtained by referring to the table storage unit 41 after the first code is input.
[0076]
For example, when the code assignment is as shown in FIG. 4 in the “Hiragana” mode, when “1” is input as the first code, the valid second code is “12345567890” as information to be displayed as guidance. "#" And the input character is "Aiueoai ぅ 1".
[0077]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing character input processing in the mobile phone 10. In this apparatus configured to perform the guidance display, the process of step S3 in FIG. 3 is replaced with this flow and processed.
First, in step S21, the code information presentation unit 34 stores the input code in the code buffer 52, and determines whether or not the first code is stored in step S22.
[0078]
When the stored code is the first code, in the case of the present apparatus configured so that the user can set the guidance display ON (displayed) / OFF (not displayed), further in step S23. Determine whether the guidance display is on or off.
When the guidance display is ON, in step S24, the code information presentation unit 34 searches for guidance information related to the second code. That is, the table storage unit 41 is searched based on the input first code, the succeeding second code and the character information input thereby are extracted and stored in the code information buffer 54. Next, in step S25, the contents of the code information buffer 54 are displayed as guidance on the display unit 13, and the process returns to step S12 in FIG. If the guidance display is set to OFF in step S23, the process ends without doing anything, and the process returns to step S12 in FIG.
[0079]
If the input in step S22 is not the first code, such as the second code or other instruction input, it is determined in step S26 whether or not the first code is changed. When the first code is changed, In step S27, the first code is updated, and the process proceeds to step S24. If the first code is not changed in step S26, the process returns to step S4 in FIG.
Such a guidance display is particularly effective when inputting a prompt sound or a “symbol” of “Hiragana” or “Katakana” that is difficult to remember the code assignment.
[0080]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 13 when guidance display is performed. In the figure, “|” represents a character input cursor.
(1) in FIG. 10 shows a state in which characters up to “Sanpaishi” have been input.
(2) in FIG. 10 shows a state immediately after inputting the first code “8” in an attempt to input the character “YA”. When the first code is “8” in the input mode “Hiragana”, the second codes that can be followed are “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “8”, “9”, and “#”. “Yu” “Yo” “nya” “yu” “yo” “8” are input. In the figure, p is a guidance display, and inputable characters corresponding to the second code are displayed in a two-dimensional arrangement in association with the code input unit 1 of the 12-key arrangement in FIG.
[0081]
(3) in FIG. 10 shows a state in which the second code “7” is further input, and thereby the character “YA” is input. The guidance display may be turned off when the next input operation is performed, such as when the second code is input.
Further, the position of the guidance display in the display unit 13 may be changed according to the length of characters already input. This is because the guidance information is displayed to prevent the input character cursor from being hidden and difficult to input, and is particularly effective in a device having a small display portion such as a mobile phone.
[0082]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 13 when configured to dynamically change the position of the guidance display. The contents of the operation are the same as in FIG.
(1) in FIG. 11 shows a state in which characters up to “Sanpaishi” have been input. The character “*” indicates that some character has already been input. When the input cursor is at the bottom of the display unit 13 as shown in (1) of FIG. 11, if guidance display is performed at the same position as in (2) of FIG. 10, the vicinity of the input cursor is hidden and input is difficult. .
[0083]
FIG. 11 (2) shows a state where the guidance display is moved to the upper part of the display unit 13. Q in the figure is a guidance display.
FIG. 11 (3) shows a state in which the second code “7” is further input and the character “nya” is input.
[0084]
Next, an example in which guidance display is used when an error is input will be described.
The error input here refers to a case where a second code to which no character is assigned is input after the first code is input. In such a case, by performing the guidance display, it is possible to confirm the second code for inputting a desired character and to input the correct code again.
The error processing has been described with respect to step S10 and step S11 of FIG. 3, but will be described in more detail with a specific example.
[0085]
When the second code to which no character is assigned is input (step S7 in FIG. 3), the code conversion unit 31 displays an error on the display unit 13 that the input code is invalid (step S10). At the same time, in step S10, the processing of steps S24 and S25 in FIG. 9 is performed based on the already input first code, and guidance information of the succeeding second code is displayed on the display unit 13.
After the guidance display, the second input code is deleted from the code buffer 52, and a correct input is waited (step S11). Similarly, when the guidance display is not performed, a correct input is awaited (step S11).
[0086]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 13 when an error is input. In this example, the character “sanpaisi” has been input, and the character “ya” is to be input next.
(1) in FIG. 12 shows a state where “sanpaisi” has been input.
(2) in FIG. 12 is a state in which an error is displayed on the display unit 13 that there is no assigned character because the two-digit code “86” has been input, and r in the figure is an error display.
(3) in FIG. 12 is a state in which a guidance display is displayed on the display unit 13 in addition to an error display, where s is an error display and t is a guidance display.
[0087]
Next, the code setting process will be described. The code setting process is for the user to arbitrarily set the correspondence between the two-digit numeric code and the character.
When a code setting instruction is given by the code setting instruction unit 23 (step S2), a code setting process is performed by the code setting unit 33 (step S14).
[0088]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the code setting process in the mobile phone 10 and corresponds to the process in step S14 in FIG.
First, a code setting screen is displayed on the display unit 13 in step S31. Next, the process waits for an input mode selection instruction. In step S32, it is determined whether or not there is a mode selection instruction. If there is a mode selection instruction, the contents of the current table corresponding to the mode are displayed on the display unit 13 in step S33. If there is no mode selection instruction, the process returns to step S12 in FIG.
[0089]
In step S34, it waits for the input of the code to be updated and the character to be set. When the code and character to be set are input, the code and character are acquired and stored in the code setting buffer 55 in step S35. In step S36, the contents of the table storage unit 41 are updated based on the code setting buffer 55, and the process returns to step S34.
If there is a code setting end instruction in step S34, the process returns to step S32. If there is a mode selection end instruction in step S32, the code setting process is terminated and the process returns to step S12 in FIG.
[0090]
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 13 during the code setting process. FIG. 14 shows a state in which the character “GA” is set in the code “20” of the “Hiragana” mode.
(1) of FIG. 14 is a state in which the mode selection screen is displayed in response to the code setting instruction. The user gives an input instruction from the input unit according to the instruction on the screen.
FIG. 14 (2) shows a state in which the “Hiragana” mode is selected. “□” in the figure indicates an empty code. The current setting of the “Hiragana” mode is displayed, and the user is prompted to select a code to be newly set.
[0091]
(3) in FIG. 14 is a state in which “20” is input as a code to be set and prompts the user to input the currently set character and a newly set character. Here, the current setting is “None” because no character is assigned. If the code has already been set, the corresponding character is displayed.
[0092]
In addition, the character code to be set is input using a block code, but any method can be used as long as the character can be input.
(4) of FIG. 14 shows a state in which the division code “0412” of the character “GA” is input as the character to be set.
(5) of FIG. 14 shows a new setting and is a state in which it is confirmed whether or not updating is necessary. The contents of the table are updated by an instruction “Yes”.
[0093]
In general, it is often time-consuming to input symbol characters in the conventional “kana input method” or “pager code method”, and the input efficiency is significantly reduced when the frequency of use is high. In this device, by performing code setting processing, it is possible to set frequently used characters to a code that is easy to remember, and it is possible to provide a device with high input efficiency according to each user.
Next, the instruction for changing the first code will be described. The instruction to change the first code refers to sequentially updating the value of the first code once input by the user according to a specific instruction. In other words, when the user does not remember the code, after inputting the appropriate first code, the operation is to search for the first code corresponding to the desired character by the change instruction, which is used in combination with the guidance display. This is effective when inputting ambiguous characters.
[0094]
In this apparatus configured to be able to change the first code, the process of step S3 of FIG. 3 is replaced with the flow of FIG.
In the flow of FIG. 9 again, first, the code converting unit 31 acquires the first code and stores it in the code buffer 52 in step S21. Then, guidance display is performed based on the first code (steps S24 and S25), and the next input instruction is waited (to step S12 in FIG. 3).
[0095]
When an instruction to change the first code is received (step S21, step S22, step S26), the process proceeds to a process for changing the first code. The first code change instruction from the input unit 12 may be set using a specific empty code. For example, the “*” key of the code input unit is used as the second code.
[0096]
When there is a change instruction (step S26), the value of the first code in the code buffer 52 is changed in step S27. As a code change rule, the first code may be sequentially changed in ascending order. For example, in the “Hiragana” mode, the order is changed in the order of “1 → 2 → 3 →... 9 → 0 → 1 →.
Then, based on the changed first code in the code buffer 52, the process proceeds to step S24 in order to update the content of the guidance display.
[0097]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 13 when a first code change instruction is issued. FIG. 15 illustrates a case where the user wants to input the character “Ohayo ~”, but does not know the code of the character “˜” in the “symbol” mode, and issues an instruction to change the first code. Further, as a method for instructing change, “*” is pressed after the first code is input.
[0098]
FIG. 15 (1) shows a state where the input mode is switched to “symbol” after the character “Ohayo” is input.
(2) in FIG. 15 is a state in which “1” is input as the first code and the guidance is displayed because the correct code of the characters “˜” is unknown. “Replacement” at a position corresponding to the “*” key in the guidance display indicates that a change instruction for the first code can be made with the “*” key.
[0099]
FIG. 15 (3) shows a state in which the first code is updated to “2” and the guidance display is updated by the first code change instruction “*”.
(4) in FIG. 15 is a state in which the first code is updated to “3” and the guidance display is updated by the first code change instruction “*”.
[0100]
(5) of FIG. 15 is a state in which the first code is updated to “4” and the guidance display is updated by the first code change instruction “*”.
FIG. 15 (6) shows a state in which the desired character “˜” is found, the corresponding second code “1” is inputted, and the character “˜” is inputted.
[0101]
As described above, the character input device according to the present embodiment includes the CPU 11 that controls each function, the input unit 12 that performs various input operations such as input of numeric codes and instructions for switching input modes, input codes, and conversions. A display unit 13 for displaying characters, an input / output control unit 14 for controlling each input / output signal, a memory unit 15 for storing program codes for executing various processes such as code conversion, and data referred to in various processes are stored. The memory unit 16 includes a memory unit 17 that is used as a working area and a buffer memory used in each process. The memory unit 15 refers to a table and converts a two-digit numeric code input from the code input unit into a character code. A code conversion unit 31 for conversion, a mode switching unit 32 for switching the input mode, a code setting unit 33 for updating the contents of the table, and a code A code information presentation unit 34 for displaying information, and a memory unit 16 includes a table storage unit 41 for storing a plurality of tables for storing one character in association with a two-digit numeric code. The table storage unit 41 associates one character with at least a two-digit numeric code, divides the character into character types such as hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, or symbols, and sets each character as an individual input mode. Assign a two-digit numeric code to characters in the same mode so that two-digit numeric codes are not duplicated and the two-digit digits may be duplicated between different modes. Since the input mode is switched according to an instruction from the input unit 12, the two-digit numeric code input from the input unit 12 is a code. In section 31, it is converted to the content of the table storage unit 41 provided in advance in the character based, is displayed on the display unit 13. Further, in response to a mode switching instruction from the input unit 12, the table storage unit 41 referred to by the code conversion unit 31 is switched.
[0102]
This will increase the number of times you press the same key depending on the character you want to input in the “Kana input method”. If you make a mistake in pressing the key, you must keep pressing the key until the desired character appears again. When it is desired to continuously input the assigned character, it is possible to solve the problem that an operation for confirming the character is required after the first character is output.
[0103]
Further, since code assignment can be set for each input mode (Hiragana, Katakana, English, etc.) as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, regular assignment is possible. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of the “pager input method” in which the code is difficult to remember depending on the characters.
Similarly, in the “code input method”, it is possible to solve problems that the code cannot be remembered, the number of digits of the code is large, and the input is troublesome.
[0104]
Further, by doing so, there is a margin in the number of codes that can be assigned, so that it is possible to assign a specific character to an empty code in a different mode. For example, numbers are frequently used and are often input regardless of the mode, such as “Hiragana” or “English”. In such a case, if a number is assigned only to a specific mode, the input mode must be switched in a complicated manner in order to input the number. Therefore, by assigning numbers to common codes in each mode, it is possible to always input the same input code in any mode.
[0105]
As a result, when it is desired to continuously input characters having different input modes, it is possible to solve the problem that the input mode must be switched complicatedly and time-consuming.
In addition, since codes can be assigned with emphasis between different modes, the drawback of the “pager input method” that codes cannot be assigned to necessary characters due to insufficient codes can be solved.
[0106]
The above embodiment is an example in which the character input device is applied to a mobile phone. However, any character input device and method for inputting characters in a device such as a remote control device such as a 10-key or 12-key key may be used. It can be applied to any device. For example, it can be applied to PDAs and mail terminals.
[0107]
In the above embodiment, the display examples of FIGS. 10 to 12, 14 and 15 have been described using the tables shown in FIGS. 4 and 7. However, other configurations and display examples may be used. Moreover, the line for input characters and the example of the input guide are merely examples, and other display examples may be used. The character may be any character type such as hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, numbers, symbols.
Furthermore, the type, number, connection method, and the like of each circuit unit constituting the character input device, such as a memory unit, an input unit, and a display unit, are not limited to the above-described embodiments.
[0108]
The character input device described above is also realized by a program for causing the character input device to function. This program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In the present invention, as the recording medium, the main memory itself may be a program medium, or a program reading device is provided as an external storage device and can be read by inserting the recording medium therein. May be. In either case, the stored program may be configured to be accessed and executed by the CPU, or in any case, the program is read and the read program is not shown in a program storage area. The program may be downloaded and executed by the program. It is assumed that this download program is stored in the main device in advance.
[0109]
Here, the program medium is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, such as a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy disk or a hard disk, a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD, or the like. It may be a medium carrying a fixed program including a semiconductor memory such as a disk system of the above optical disk, a card system such as an IC card / optical card, or a mask ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash ROM or the like.
[0110]
Furthermore, although not shown in the figure, when a means capable of connection to an external communication network is provided, the program is fluidly supported so that the program is downloaded from the communication network via the communication connection means. It may be a medium. When the program is downloaded from the communication network in this way, the download program may be stored in the main device in advance, or may be installed from another recording medium. The content stored in the recording medium is not limited to a program, and may be data.
[0111]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of key operations until the character is selected, and to smoothly input many types of characters, thereby improving the input operability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance of a character input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing character input processing in the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing code assignment in the hiragana mode of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing code assignment in the katakana mode of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing code assignment in the upper case mode of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing code assignment in a symbol mode of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a structure of a table storage unit of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing character input processing in the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit when guidance display of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit when the guidance display position of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is dynamically changed.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a display unit when an error is input in the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing code setting processing in the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit during the code setting process of the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit when a first code change instruction is issued in the character input device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating assignment of a conventional pager code.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,21 Code input part
2, 3 buttons
4,13 Display section (display means)
10 Mobile phone (character input device)
11 CPU
12 Input section (input means)
14 Input / output control unit
15 Memory part (memory part <1>)
16 Memory part (memory part <2>)
17 Memory part (memory part <3>)
22 Mode switching instruction section
23 Code setting instruction section
31 Code conversion unit (code conversion means)
32 Mode switching part (mode switching means)
33 Code setting section (code setting means)
34 Code information presentation unit (code information presentation means)
41 Table storage unit (table storage means)
51 Display buffer
52 Code buffer
53 Table address buffer
54 Code information buffer
55 Code setting buffer

Claims (9)

Input means for inputting a numeric code and various operation instructions;
For each Hiragana, Katakana, English letter, and symbol input mode, a first numeric code consisting of 10 numbers from 1 to 0 and a second numeric code consisting of 10 numbers from 1 to 0 and one symbol Table storage means for storing a table consisting of 10 × 11 matrix data and one of the combinations of the first numeric code and the second numeric code assigned to one character ;
Code conversion means for converting a two-digit numeric code input by the input means with reference to the table storage means into a character code;
Display means for displaying characters corresponding to the input numeric code or converted character code;
A character input device comprising: mode switching means for switching the input mode according to an instruction from the input means.   2. The character input device according to claim 1, further comprising code setting means for arbitrarily setting the correspondence between the character stored in the table storage means and the numeric code. Further, the present invention further comprises code information presenting means for displaying, on the display means, characters that can be entered by the second numeric code after the first numeric code is entered among the numeric codes assigned to each character. The character input device according to 1.   The code information presenting means moves the display position of the code information so as not to hide the character being inputted on the display screen when presenting the inputable characters on the display means. The character input device described.   4. The character input device according to claim 3, wherein it is possible to set whether or not to present a character display by the code information presenting means. In the tables of all input modes stored in the table storage means, a combination of a number of the first numeric code and a symbol of the second numeric code identical to the number is assigned to one number. The character input device according to claim 1. Furthermore, among the numeric codes assigned to each character, after the first numeric code is entered, the characters that can be entered that are presented on the display means by the first numeric code already entered by the input other than the second numeric code are displayed. 4. The character input device according to claim 3, wherein the character input device is sequentially changed to a character that can be input with another code. For each input mode for inputting numerical codes and various operation instructions, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, and symbols, the computer has a first numerical code consisting of 10 numbers 1 to 0 and 1 to 0. 10 × 11 matrix data consisting of a second number code consisting of 10 numbers and one symbol, and one character is assigned one combination of the first number code and the second number code. A table storage means for storing a table, a code conversion means for converting a two-digit numeric code input by the input means into a character code with reference to the table storage means, and an input numeric code or converted A character comprising display means for displaying a character corresponding to a character code, and mode switching means for switching the input mode according to an instruction from the input means A computer-readable recording medium characterized by recording a program for executing a force device to the computer. The computer, an input means for inputting and various operation instructions numeric code, hiragana, katakana, alphabetic characters, and the input mode for each of the symbols from 1 to the first digit code of ten number of 1-0 It consists of 10x11 matrix data consisting of 10 numbers of 0 and a second number code consisting of 1 symbol, and one character is assigned one combination of the first number code and the second number code. A table storage means for storing the table being stored, a code conversion means for converting a two-digit numeric code input by the input means with reference to the table storage means into a character code, and an input numeric code or A character comprising: display means for displaying a character corresponding to the character code; and mode switching means for switching the input mode according to an instruction from the input means Program for executing a force device to the computer.

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