JP4553797B2 - Input auxiliary device, input auxiliary method, input auxiliary program, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input assist device that inputs characters by using an input panel, an input assist method, an input assist program, and a computer-readable recording medium.

  Conventionally, characters are generally entered from a personal computer using a keyboard. However, for example, when the number of keys that can be input is limited, such as a mobile phone or a tablet PC, this limited number of keys is used. Some characters are input by inputting multiple times. In addition, when operating the input panel, there are some which input characters by displaying the input panel on the screen and giving instructions within the input panel. In such an input panel, for example, by pressing “A” three times to display “U”, the number of keys required for the input panel is reduced (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-234651

  However, in particular, when it is desired to continuously input characters belonging to the same line, it is usually necessary to click a position for confirming the character by a cursor operation or the like. Therefore, it is necessary to move the mouse pointer to the position of the cursor, and trouble is generated there, so the user feels troublesome. Another example is the problem that it takes a long time to input characters because it takes a little time to move the mouse pointer. Another example is the problem that when the eye is moved away from the cursor position or the position of the character to be input, there is a little time and effort for searching, and it is impossible to input with a good tempo.

  The present invention eliminates the problems caused by the prior art described above, and can be read by an input assist device, an input assist method, an input assist program, and a computer that can determine an input character without moving the mouse pointer more than necessary. It is an object to provide a simple recording medium.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the input assisting device according to the invention of claim 1 includes display means for displaying an input panel in which operation contents including character input are assigned to each area, and the display means. The operation input means for accepting input to the displayed input panel and when the same character is continuously input by the operation input means, the current input is circulated in the line to which the input character belongs, and the operation input When the next character different from the previously input character is input following the character previously input by the means, it is confirmed with the previously input character and the next character is circulated in the line to which the next character belongs. And a circulation input means for allowing the operation input means to input an area to which no operation content is assigned after the character is circulated by the circulation input means. And character determination means for confirming in standing character, in that it comprises the features.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, after a predetermined character is input, the current character can be determined by inputting an area in the input panel to which no operation content is assigned. Thereby, it is possible to determine the input character while minimizing the operation of the mouse pointer. Therefore, the troublesomeness associated with character input can be reduced, and the time required for character input can be shortened.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the input assist device according to the first aspect, wherein a word is determined for a character string composed of characters determined by the cyclic input means or the character determination means, and the determined word is confirmed. It is provided with the word confirmation means which inputs in the text input part of the said window.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the input character string can be confirmed as a word and transferred to the text input portion. Then, it is possible to input a character while minimizing the time and effort involved in character input, and to determine and output the input character as, for example, a prediction candidate, a conversion candidate, or the input character string itself as a word.

  The input assisting device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the input auxiliary device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the character determining means assigns a process at the time of clicking to the position of the mouse pointer when the mouse is clicked. If not, the current character circulated by the circulation input means is determined.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a mouse pointer is clicked at a position to which no process is assigned, a character can be determined. Thereby, the character can be determined without operating the mouse pointer more than necessary, and the effort and time required for character input can be minimized.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the input assisting device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the character confirmation means clicks at a position of a mouse pointer when the mouse is clicked. If no time process is assigned and no character is circulated by the circulation input means, the character confirmation process is not executed.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid execution of an unnecessary character determination process while characters are not circulating.

  An input assisting device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the input assisting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the display means is configured such that when a text input portion of a window is designated by a mouse pointer, The input panel is displayed.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the input panel is displayed only when necessary, it is possible to avoid occupying the screen more than necessary.

  The input assisting device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the input assisting device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the character determination means is configured to input the operation input after the character is circulated by the circulation input means. When an area to which a confirmation operation is assigned in the input panel is input by means, the current character is confirmed.

  According to the invention of claim 6, a character can be confirmed also by inputting an area to which a confirmation operation is assigned. Therefore, the user can determine the character by inputting to a desired area.

  The input assisting method according to the invention of claim 7 includes a display step of displaying an input panel in which operation contents including character input are assigned to each area, and an operation input step of receiving an input to the input panel displayed by the display step. When the same character is continuously input by the operation input step, the current character is circulated in the line to which the input character belongs, and the character input previously by the operation input step is preceded by the current character. When a next character different from the input character is input, a circular input step for confirming the previously input character and circulating the next character in the line to which the next character belongs, and A character confirmation step for confirming with the current character when an operation unassigned area in the input panel is input by the operation input step after circulation. It is characterized in.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, after a predetermined character is input, the current character can be determined by inputting an area to which no operation content is assigned in the input panel. Thereby, it is possible to determine the input character while minimizing the operation of the mouse pointer. Therefore, the troublesomeness associated with character input can be reduced, and the time required for character input can be shortened.

  According to the input assistance program according to the invention of claim 8, it is possible to cause a computer to execute the input assistance method according to claim 7.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium can read and execute the input auxiliary program according to the eighth aspect.

  According to the input auxiliary device, the input auxiliary method, the input auxiliary program, and the computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention, after a predetermined character is input, an area to which no operation content is assigned in the input panel is input. By doing so, the current character can be determined. Thereby, it is possible to determine the input character while minimizing the operation of the mouse pointer. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness associated with character input and to shorten the time required for character input.

  Exemplary embodiments of an input auxiliary device, an input auxiliary method, an input auxiliary program, and a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an input auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a CPU 101 controls the entire apparatus. The ROM 102 stores a basic input / output program. The RAM 103 is used as a work area for the CPU 101.

  The HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 104 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the HD (Hard Disk) 105 according to the control of the CPU 101. The HD 105 stores data written according to the control of the HDD 104. An FDD (flexible disk drive) 106 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the FD (flexible disk) 107 according to the control of the CPU 101. The FD 107 is detachable and stores data written according to the control of the FDD 106.

  The CD-RW drive 108 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the CD-RW (or CD-R, CD-ROM) 109 according to the control of the CPU 101. The CD-RW 109 is detachable and stores data written according to the control of the CD-RW drive 108. The display 110 displays a cursor, a menu, a window, or various data such as characters and images.

  The keyboard 111 includes a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like. The mouse 112 selects and executes various instructions, selects a processing target, moves a mouse pointer, and the like. The network I / F 113 is connected to a network such as a LAN or WAN via the communication cable 114, and functions as an interface between the network and the CPU 101. A bus 120 connects the above-described units.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram functionally showing the configuration of the input auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The input assist device includes a display unit 210, an operation input unit 220, a circulation input unit 230, a character determination unit 240, and a word determination unit 250. Each of the above configurations is realized by the CPU 101 shown in FIG. 1 reading a program from the ROM 102 and using the RAM 103 as a work area.

  The display unit 210 displays a window. This window includes a text field 211. The text field 211 is an area for inputting characters using the keyboard 111. Here, the display unit 210 displays the input panel 212 when the text field 211 of the window is designated by the mouse pointer. In the input panel 212, operation contents including character input are assigned to each area. Displayed here and input via the input panel 212 allows the mouse 112 to input characters.

  The operation input unit 220 receives an operation input to the input panel 212 displayed by the display unit 210. When the mouse pointer is operated using the mouse 112 and clicked at a desired position, the operation input unit 220 receives an input to the input panel 212. That is, the input panel 212 includes a plurality of areas, and an operation on the input panel 212 is executed by placing the mouse pointer on any of these areas and clicking. At this time, an operation corresponding to the position where the mouse pointer is placed is executed.

  When the same character is continuously input by the operation input unit 220, the circulation input unit 230 circulates the character in the line to which the input character belongs every time it is input. On the other hand, when a different character is input following the previously input character by the operation input unit 220, the character is circulated in the line to which the next character belongs after being confirmed with the previously input character. For example, when “A” is input, the character is circulated in the “A” line every time the input is input. Further, it is assumed that “ka” is continuously input while the “a” line is being circulated. At this time, if the position circulating for the “A” line is “U”, this character is determined by “U”, and the next character is circulated until the “KA” line is determined.

  As described above, the case where the character selection is circulated by the click operation has been described. However, when both the left click and the right click can be operated with the mouse, the above-described circulation operation can be executed by the left click. On the other hand, one character can be deleted by right-clicking. This eliminates the need to move the mouse pointer to the position of the delete key and return the mouse pointer to the key position of the character to be corrected again even when an incorrect character is input. Thereby, the operation of the mouse pointer accompanying the deletion operation can be minimized. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness caused by the deletion operation, and it is possible to shorten the time required to delete a character and input an appropriate character again.

  Although the case of assigning the delete operation for the right click operation has been described, not only the character selection is circulated in the above-described forward feed but also the operation of circulating in the reverse feed by the right click operation can be assigned. For example, “A”, “I”, “U”, and so on are circulated by left-clicking, while when right-clicking, they are circulated in reverse order to “U”, “I”, “A”,. Since it can be circulated back and forth by left and right clicks in this way, even if the character to be selected goes too far, it can be restored and selected. Thereby, the stress caused by clicking more than necessary can be eliminated, and the time for character input can be shortened.

  The character string 235 is created by confirming characters by operating the circular input unit 230 or the character confirmation unit 240. Character input is accepted until it is confirmed as a word. Then, the character string 235 is created by continuing the input characters to the created character string. If it is confirmed as a word, the character string 235 is sent to the text field 211 as a word and deleted. Even if it is not determined as a word, the character string 235 is deleted when the operation process of the input panel 212 is terminated.

  When the input operation is performed at a position where the operation on the input panel 212 is not specified after a predetermined character is input by the operation input unit 220, the character determination unit 240 determines the character for the input operation of the predetermined character. Let The input panel 212 includes character buttons such as “A” and “KA”, and control items such as line feed and character type change. These character buttons and control items are not arranged without gaps, but as will be described later, they are arranged with a gap therebetween.

  The position where the space is left is neither a character button nor a control item, so clicking does not input a character or request processing for the input character. On the other hand, there are cases where it is desired to continuously input characters belonging to the same line, such as “slightly”. In this case, it is necessary to confirm the characters one by one. Therefore, in this embodiment, the character currently being circulated is determined by clicking a position where there is an interval. The process of confirming this character is frequently required when inputting characters by circulation, while moving the mouse pointer to the confirm button is troublesome especially when the number of times increases. In this embodiment, since this complexity can be eliminated, the character input operation becomes comfortable. It should be noted that the determination process at a position where this space is left is only when characters are circulating, and no input is accepted while characters are not circulating. This is because it is not an area to which processing is assigned.

  The character determination unit 240 determines the character at the current position circulated by the circulation input unit 230 when the processing at the time of clicking is not specified at the position of the mouse pointer when the mouse 112 is clicked. On the other hand, even if the operation at the time of clicking is not specified at the position of the mouse pointer when the mouse 112 is clicked, if the operation input unit 220 does not input a character operation, the character confirmation process is executed. do not do. This is because there is no character to be confirmed.

  The word determination unit 250 determines a word for a character string made up of characters determined by the circulation input unit 230 or the character determination unit 240, and inputs the determined word into the text input portion of the window. First, a case where the input character string is “Akasa” will be described.

  Here, when the character string itself of the input panel 212 is clicked, this “Akasa” is determined as a word and input to the text field 211. One of the conversion candidates for “Akasa” is “Redness”, and when “Redness” displayed on the input panel 212 is clicked here, this “Redness” is confirmed as a word and text. Input in the field 211. One of the prediction candidates for “Akasaka” is “Akasaka”. When “Akasaka” displayed on the input panel 212 is clicked here, this “Akasaka” is confirmed as a word and entered in the text field 211. input. After the character string 235 is input as a word in the text field 211, the input character string 235 is deleted.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the input panel. Here, the input panel 212 is displayed so as to overlap the window 310, but can be moved outside the window 310. The input panel 212 includes a dial input unit 320, an unconfirmed text frame 340, a prediction conversion candidate display unit 350, a prediction instruction unit 360, and a conversion instruction unit 370.

  The pop-up on the input panel 212 will be described. First, when the mouse pointer is moved to the text field 211 in the window 310 and clicked there, the input panel 212 pops up. The input panel 212 popped up is input by instructing it using a mouse pointer. When each part in the input panel 212 is clicked, processing is executed for the contents indicated at the clicked position. When the mouse 112 is moved while being clicked, the display position of the input panel 212 is moved along with the movement of the mouse 112.

  When the mouse pointer is clicked outside the input panel 212, the input panel 212 is closed. Also, when the browser screen displayed in the window 310 is scrolled, the input panel 212 is immediately deleted. In addition, when the focus on the text field 211 is not lost by a user operation, or when the mouse pointer moves away from the input panel 212, a timer (not shown) is activated to erase the input panel 212 after a predetermined time has elapsed. You can also. When the timer is used in this way, the input panel 212 can be displayed again when the mouse pointer is brought closer to the text field 211 again. In this case, the character string being input is resumed from its original state without being deleted.

  At the stage when the input panel 212 is popped up, since no characters are input in the word field, the conversion candidate is not displayed on the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350, and only the prediction candidate is displayed. At this time, as a prediction candidate, a word predicted when no character is input is selected and displayed.

  The right side of the input panel 212 is a dial input unit 320. The dial input unit 320 is arranged with characters and input control units. In the character input part 330, each part of “A / ka / sa / ta / na / ha / ma / ya / ra / wa” is displayed. When each part is clicked with the mouse pointer, the characters are displayed in order within the range belonging to the character string.

  That is, when “A” is pressed, “A” is displayed, and when “A” is pressed again, “I” is displayed this time. In this way, “U”, “E”, “O”, “A”, “I”, “ぅ”, “E”, and “ぉ” are displayed in order, and the display returns to “A” again. After returning to “A”, the same process is repeated from “I”. In addition, even in the case of “ka / sa / ta / na / ha / ma / ya / ra / wa”, they are displayed in the same order as in the case of “a”. For example, in the case of “ka”, “ki”, “ku”,... Are displayed.

  Here, when a character on another line is designated, the immediately preceding character is determined. For example, “U” is displayed by operating the “A” line. When “wa” is pressed next time, “u” is input into the undetermined text frame 340 as a determined character. Next, a character is selected for the “Wa” line. By repeatedly pressing the “Wa” line, the currently selected character is displayed in the undetermined text frame 340 as an undetermined character next to the determined “u”. This character can be determined by pressing the “→” button. For example, there are cases where characters on the same line such as “slightly” are input, and in this case, it is necessary to determine one character at a time.

  Here, even if the place where the character in the dial input part 320 is not displayed is clicked, a character can be determined. The characters determined as described above are displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 in order. However, it is not copied to the text field 211 until it is confirmed as a word. If the outside of the input panel 212 is pressed while a character is being entered in the unconfirmed text frame 340, the character string 235 is deleted. That is, even if the character string 235 is displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340, it is not determined as a word but is deleted.

  Here, by inputting “kana”, “alphabetic characters”, “numbers”, and “symbols” at the bottom of the dial input unit 320, the character candidates displayed on the dial input unit 320 are changed. FIG. 3 shows a case where hiragana is selected, but when “English” is selected, English characters such as “abc” are displayed. When “number” is selected, a number such as “123” is displayed. When “symbol” is selected, a symbol such as ““ ^ ”is displayed.

  An upper part of the input panel 212 is an unconfirmed text frame 340. In the unconfirmed text frame 340, when the character input by the mouse pointer is accepted, the input character is displayed here. For example, when “A” is entered, “A” is entered in the unconfirmed text frame 340. In the unconfirmed text frame 340, input from the keyboard 111 is not accepted, and characters input from the keyboard 111 are input to the text field 211 as they are.

  In the unconfirmed text frame 340, characters input by input to the dial input unit 320 are displayed. In accordance with the character string 235 input to the unconfirmed text frame 340, a word displayed on the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350 is determined. When it is set to display the prediction candidates, the prediction candidates are displayed on the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350. When the conversion candidate is set to be displayed, the conversion candidate is displayed on the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350. Here, when the unconfirmed text frame 340 is clicked, the character string 235 input to the unconfirmed text frame 340 is confirmed as a word without selecting a conversion candidate or a prediction candidate as a word, and moved to the text field 211. In this case, the character string 235 is deleted.

  On the left side of the input panel 212 is a prediction conversion candidate display unit 350 that displays conversion candidates or words that are prediction candidates and accepts a selection input. A prediction instruction unit 360 and a conversion instruction unit 370 are provided above the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350. In the first stage, prediction candidates are displayed, but when the conversion instruction unit 370 is clicked with a mouse pointer, the conversion candidates are displayed. If the prediction instruction unit 360 is clicked with the mouse pointer while the conversion candidate is displayed, the prediction candidate is displayed.

  When the conversion instruction unit 370 is designated, conversion candidates are displayed, but the conversion candidates are displayed by selecting words corresponding to the character string displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340. That is, a list of words that match the reading of the character string displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 is displayed. For example, when “Ai” is entered, “love”, “phase”, “indigo”,... And the corresponding words are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the prediction instruction unit 360 is designated, a prediction candidate is displayed, but a word predicted from the character string displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 is displayed as the prediction candidate. This prediction candidate arranges and displays words including the character string displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 in order based on the frequency of use. For example, when “Ai” is entered, “Ai”, “Partner”, “As usual”, and so on are displayed.

  Here, a specific prediction candidate or conversion candidate is selected from the words displayed on the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350 by clicking with the mouse pointer. When a prediction candidate or conversion candidate is specified, the selected prediction candidate or conversion candidate is input to the text field 211, and the character string 235 displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 is deleted. Similarly, when the line feed key of the dial input unit 320 is input, the character string 235 displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340 is input to the text field 211 as a word. As described above, when a selection input with confirmation is made, the selected word is input to the text field 211 and the unconfirmed text frame 340 is displayed to accept the input of the next character or word.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an input panel operation process. First, the input panel 212 is popped up (step S401). That is, when the text field 211 of the window 310 has the focus, when the text field 211 is pointed with the mouse pointer, the display unit 210 pops up and displays the input panel 212.

  Next, the operation input unit 220 receives an input (step S402). That is, the operation input unit 220 confirms whether each part shown on the input panel 212 is clicked by pointing with the mouse pointer, and accepts the character or command at the clicked position as an input.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the input is a process for creating the character string 235 (step S403). That is, it is determined whether or not the input received by the operation input unit 220 is processing related to creation of the character string 235 such as character input or character deletion. In the case of the character string 235 creation process (step S403: Yes), the character string 235 creation process is executed (step S404). Details of the process of creating the character string 235 will be described with reference to FIG. After execution, the process returns to step S402.

  If it is not the process of creating the character string 235 (step S403: No), it is determined whether or not the displayed word has been clicked (step S405). The displayed word includes a prediction candidate or conversion candidate in the prediction conversion candidate display unit 350. There is also a character string 235 displayed in the unconfirmed text frame 340. Here, it is determined whether or not any of these has been clicked.

  When the displayed word is clicked (step S405: Yes), the clicked word is selected (step S406). When one of the prediction candidates is selected, the selected prediction candidate is selected as a word. When one of the conversion candidates is selected, the selected conversion candidate is selected as a word. When the character string 235 is selected, the character string 235 is selected as a word.

  Then, the selected word is moved to the text field 211 (step S407), and the character string 235 is deleted (step S408). That is, the character string 235 input to the unconfirmed text frame 340 is deleted. Then, the process returns to step S402.

  If the displayed word is not clicked (step S405: No), it is determined whether or not the input is a line feed (step S409). In the case of a line break (step S409: Yes), a line break is input into the text field 211 (step S410), and a series of processing ends. Since a line feed is input in the text field 211, for example, in the case of a search site, the search is executed according to the words already input in the text field 211. When the text field 211 has a plurality of lines, a line feed is executed from the current position.

  If it is not a line feed (step S409: No), it is determined whether or not the user has clicked outside the input panel 212 (step S411). If the user has not clicked outside the input panel 212 (step S411: No), other processing is executed (step S412), and the process returns to step S402. If the user clicks outside the input panel 212 (step S411: Yes), the process of the input panel 212 is terminated halfway, and therefore, processing such as word input is not executed for the character string 235, and a series of processing ends. .

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a character string creation process. The process described in this flowchart starts when an input related to the creation process of the character string 235 is made in step S403 of FIG. 4 and describes the creation process of the character string 235 shown in step S404 in detail. . After the process shown in this flowchart is completed, the process returns to step S402 in FIG. 4 to repeat the process.

  First, it is determined whether or not this process is a character input (step S501). In the case of character input (step S501: Yes), the input character is specified (step S502). That is, as shown in the dial input unit 320, there are various characters such as “A, K, S,...”, And the input character specifies which character has been input.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of character input is repeated input of the same character (step S503). When the same character is repeatedly input (step S503: Yes), the characters are circulated on the same line (step S504). For example, when “A” is input before and the current character is “I” and “A” is further input, the current character is set to “U” by cycling to the next character. Then, a series of processing ends. If it is not repeated input of the same character (step S503: No), the process proceeds to step S510.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that this process is not a character input (step S501: No), it is determined whether this process is a character type selection (step S505). If the character type is selected (step S505: Yes), the display items on the input panel 212 are changed (step S506), and the series of processing ends.

  If it is determined that this process is not a character type selection (step S505: No), it is determined whether this process is clear or all clear (step S507). When it is determined that this process is clear or all clear (step S507: Yes), character clear is executed (step S508). If clear is selected here, one character is deleted from the input character string 235. If all clear is erased here, the entire character string 235 is erased. Then, a series of processing ends.

  If it is determined that this process is not clear or not all clear (step S507: No), it is determined in this process whether or not an unspecified portion in the input panel 212 has been clicked (step S509). The undesignated portion is an area where processing content such as between buttons is not designated. If the unspecified part has not been clicked (step S509: No), the series of processes is terminated. When an unspecified part is clicked (step S509: Yes), an input character is determined (step S510), and a series of processing is terminated.

  As described above, according to the input assisting device, the input assisting method, the input assisting program, and the computer-readable recording medium, in the character input to the input panel, an unspecified area, that is, an area to which no operation content is assigned. Click to confirm the character. Here, by clicking, for example, immediately next to the input character and then clicking the original character again, the character can be input with almost no movement of the mouse pointer. Therefore, the time required for input can be shortened, and the troublesomeness associated with moving the mouse can be reduced. In addition, it is not necessary to move the cursor or find the position of the character to be input in order to click, and the input panel can be operated at a high tempo.

  The input assistance method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  As described above, the input assisting device, the input assisting method, the input assisting program, and the computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention are useful in a computer that inputs characters from an input panel by operating a mouse.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the input auxiliary device concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows functionally the structure of the input auxiliary device concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline | summary of an input panel. It is a flowchart explaining the operation process of an input panel. It is a flowchart explaining the creation process of a character string.

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101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 HDD
105 HD
106 FDD
107 FD
108 CD-RW drive 109 CD-RW
110 Display 111 Keyboard 112 Mouse 113 Network I / F
114 communication cable 210 display unit 220 operation input unit 230 circulation input unit 240 character determination unit 250 word determination unit

Claims (9)

Display means for displaying an input panel in which operation contents including character input are assigned to each area;
An operation input means for receiving an input to the input panel displayed by the display means;
When the same character is continuously input by the operation input means, the current character is circulated in the line to which the input character belongs, and is input first after the character previously input by the operation input means. When a next character different from the previous character is input, a circular input means for confirming with the previously input character and circulating the next character in the line to which the next character belongs,
After a character is circulated by the circulation input means, when an area to which no operation content is assigned in the input panel is input by the operation input means, a character confirmation means for confirming with the current character;
An input auxiliary device comprising:   2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: a word determination unit that determines a word for a character string that is made up of characters determined by the circular input unit or the character determination unit and inputs the determined word into a text input portion of a window. The input assist device described.   The character confirming means confirms with the current character circulated by the circular input means when the processing at the time of clicking is not assigned to the position of the mouse pointer when the mouse is clicked. Item 3. The input auxiliary device according to Item 1 or 2.   The character confirmation means does not execute the character confirmation process when the processing at the time of clicking is not assigned to the position of the mouse pointer when the mouse is clicked and the character is not circulated by the circulation input means. The input auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein   5. The input assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays the input panel when a text input portion of a window is designated by a mouse pointer.   The character confirmation means, when a region to which a confirmation operation is assigned in the input panel is input by the operation input means after the character is circulated by the circulation input means, confirms the current character. The input auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A display process for displaying an input panel in which operation contents including character input are assigned to each area;
An operation input step for receiving an input to the input panel displayed by the display step;
When the same character is continuously input by the operation input step, the current character is circulated in the line to which the input character belongs, and is input first after the character previously input by the operation input step. When the next character different from the input character is input, a cyclic input step for confirming with the previously input character and circulating the next character in the line to which the next character belongs,
After a character is circulated by the circulation input step, when a region to which no operation content is assigned in the input panel is input by the operation input step, a character confirmation step for confirming with the current character;
A method of assisting input, comprising:   An input assistance program for causing a computer to execute the input assistance method according to claim 7.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the input auxiliary program according to claim 8 is recorded.

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