JPH0437463B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creation device, and more particularly to a document creation device suitably implemented in a word processor or the like using a color liquid crystal element as a display means.

BACKGROUND ART A so-called word processor is used as a document creation device that includes a means for inputting characters and sentences, a storage means for storing input data, a means for displaying created sentences, and a means for printing. Most of the relatively small and low-priced products use a liquid crystal element capable of displaying one or several lines as a display means.

In word processors with LCD displays like this,
Characters normally displayed are monochrome, for example black, and the display capacity is much smaller than that of a display device using a cathode ray tube (CRT).

Problems to be Solved by the Invention After inputting sentences using such a word processor with an LCD display, correcting characters or sentences in the sentences, or adding new sentences, the user cannot For example, it is often difficult to remember where a correction was made earlier. This is especially true when a long text is entered and there are many corrections or additions, and later editing work is difficult and inefficient, as the entered text must be visually detected from the beginning to the end. It was spot on.

Therefore, there is a need for a document creation device that can identify previously corrected or added portions so that they can be easily searched and found later.

However, when trying to register and save display content including such a color display part in a document file means, the data such as the color display code of the color display part is not deleted and is registered as is. However, when the document is called up and displayed next time, the document is still displayed in multiple colors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a document creation device that improves the efficiency of correction work and allows smooth editing work after the correction is completed.

Means for Solving Problems The present invention provides an input means for inputting character information, a correction instruction means for instructing correction, and a correction instruction means for storing the character information input from the input means as document data. storage means for applying a correction code to character information instructed by and storing the character information; and when displaying the document data stored in the storage means, character information without the correction code and character information with the correction code applied. display means for displaying the document data in different colors; external storage means; registration instruction means for instructing to register the document data stored in the storage means in the external storage means; and in response to instructions from the registration instruction means. A document creation device characterized by comprising: a registration control means for deleting a correction code from the document data stored in the storage means and registering the document data in an external storage means.

Effect According to the present invention, the character information instructed by the correction instruction means is displayed by the display means in a color different from the character information for which correction is not instructed, so that the part to be corrected can be seen at a glance. This improves the efficiency of correction work.

Further, according to the present invention, when the document data stored in the storage means is registered in an external storage means such as a floppy disk by the registration instruction means, the correction code is deleted. When editing a document based on the content of the document, all character information is displayed in the same color, making it possible to perform the editing work smoothly.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a document creation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the device. The document creation device 1 according to this embodiment includes a keyboard 2, which is an input means for inputting characters and sentences that are the characters of a document to be created, and a keyboard 2, which is an input means for inputting characters and sentences that are characters of a document to be created, and a keyboard 2, which inputs data of input characters and sentences according to a predetermined program. A processing means 3 for processing, a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as memory) 4 which is a storage means for storing the processing results of the processing means 3 as document data, and text data stored in the memory 4 and input from the keyboard 2. It includes a display means 5 capable of displaying characters, sentences, etc. in color, a printing means 8 for printing the contents displayed on the display means 5, and a document file means 9 for finally memorizing and storing the created document data. It consists of

Each of the above-mentioned components will be explained below. The keyboard 2, which is an input means, has function keys (so-called function keys, not shown) such as correction, recall, text registration, color display designation, and printing, in addition to the function of directly inputting characters and sentences. There is. These functions and operations are executed by the user selecting and pressing function keys (not shown) arranged on the keyboard 2.

The processing means 3 includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a processing unit) 3a realized by a microprocessor or the like, and a predetermined program for processing data such as input characters and sentences. A read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as fixed memory) 3b is stored therein.

The memory 4 is a storage means that stores the processing results of the processing means 3 as document data and outputs the stored contents.

The display means 5 includes a display section 6 realized by a color liquid crystal element or the like, and a drive circuit 7 that drives the display section 6 and outputs character information such as desired characters and sentences to the display section 6. The drive circuit 7 further receives color signals R, G, B, a horizontal direction control signal H, and a vertical control signal in order to generate a specified color on the display section 6 as described later for the character in response to a command from the processing device 3a. A panel control circuit 7a that outputs the direction control signal V; a color control circuit 7b that receives the color signals R, G, and B and creates and outputs a signal related to a designated color; A horizontal direction control circuit 7c defines display units on the display section 6 in the horizontal direction, and a vertical direction control circuit 7d similarly defines display units on the display section 6 in the vertical direction using a vertical direction control signal V.

The printing means 8 reads the character code in the print command from the processing device 3a, and includes a print head control circuit 8a that controls the print head to print the character, and arranges a predetermined character string on a recording sheet (not shown). It is composed of a printing mechanism 8b.

The document file means 9 is an external storage means 9 realized by, for example, a floppy disk, in order to finally store the created document data.
b, and a drive device 9a for driving the floppy disk.

In the above embodiment, the document creation device 1 includes all the so-called peripheral devices such as the display means 5, the printing means 8, and the document file means 9. However, for example, the printing means 8 is separated and the processing means 3 is separately installed. It may also be configured such that it is connected to. The same applies to other peripheral devices, such as the display means 5, so that the document creation device 1 can be made smaller and the degree of freedom in its installation can be increased.

FIG. 2 shows a document creation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
This is a flowchart showing the operation. This flowchart shows the text correction operation during editing, and assumes that the text has already been input to the document creation device 1 and registered and saved in the document file means 9. Next, the operation will be explained with reference to FIG. 1.

To begin the correction process, the user must
In n1, press keyboard 2 and the recall list key to instruct the document to be recalled, and then step
At step n2, data related to the document registered in the document file means 9 is read, and at step n3
In step n4, the read document data is stored in the memory 4 and displayed on the display section 6 in step n4. The user visually checks the characters or sentences on the screen of the display unit 6 to see if there are any corrections to be made.
At this time, if the display area of the display section 6 is limited and not everything is displayed, the user operates the cursor movement keys on the keyboard 2 in step n5.
The displayed sentences are displayed while being scrolled sequentially.

In step n6, it is determined whether or not there is a correction part in the sentence displayed on the display section 6. If there is a correction, the process moves to step n7, the user moves the cursor to the character position of the correction, and repeats the step.
At n8, press the correction key on the keyboard 2 to give instructions to the processing device 3a. Upon receiving the instruction, the processing device 3a issues an instruction to insert the correction code regarding the character at the designated position into the memory 4 in step n9, and the correction code is inserted.

If the processing device 3a reads the correction code at the time of display, in step n10, the character that has not been corrected is colored in a predetermined color by using a color different from the displayed color. Is displayed. This allows the user to easily search for the location where corrections have been made.

In step n11, the user uses the character keys on the keyboard 2 to correct characters and sentences in the relevant location, and in step n12, the content of the correction is displayed in color on the display section 6. In step n3, it is checked whether the desired correction has been made for the relevant location. When the correction is completed, the process proceeds to step n14, where the color display is stopped, and then, in step n15, it is determined whether the correction work has been completed.

If the correction is to be continued, the process returns to step n4 and the same work continues. Step if the correction is complete
Proceeding to n16, the user presses the temporary registration key to temporarily register and store the corrected sentence in the memory 4. When the temporary registration is completed, the process proceeds to step n17, where it is determined whether or not the registered text needs to be printed. If printing is necessary, the process proceeds to step n18, where the user presses the print key and the document creation device 1 is in print mode.

The processing device 3a reads the text from the memory 4, and the print data thereof is sent to the printing means 8, where printing is performed by the printing mechanism 8b. In step n19, it is determined whether the above printing operation has been completed.
If printing is not completed, the process returns to step n18 and the printing operation continues. When printing is finished, step
Proceed to n20.

In step n20, it is determined whether there is a need for so-called master file registration for finally registering and storing the text that has been printed, and if registration is not necessary, the operation ends. If registration is necessary, the user presses the registration key to instruct registration in step n21, the text creation device 1 enters the registration mode, and the text is registered in the document file means 9. step n22
Then, the document file means 9 imports the registered data while checking the presence or absence of the correction code regarding color display in the input data to be registered, and when the correction code regarding color display is input, the correction is made in step n23. The code is deleted upon registration, and in step 24 only the character data is registered and saved in the specified area in the external storage means 9b of the document file means 9. At step n25, it is determined whether the registration work has been completed, and if the registration has not been completed, the process returns to step n22 and the registration work is continued. If the registration is completed, the operation ends.

The document creation device 1 according to this embodiment includes a display means 5
By making it possible to separately connect so-called peripheral devices such as and printing means 8, it is possible to downsize the device and increase the degree of freedom in its installation mode.

Effects As described above, according to the present invention, the character information for which correction is instructed by the correction instruction means is displayed by the display means in a different color from the character information for which correction is not instructed. You can check at a glance which parts need to be corrected, improving the efficiency of correction work.

Further, according to the present invention, after finishing the correction work,
Therefore, after document data is registered in the external storage means, the correction code is deleted, so when performing editing work based on the document data registered in the external storage means, character information is displayed in the same color. will be displayed, allowing you to perform editing tasks smoothly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a document creation device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing its operation. 1...Document creation device, 2...Keyboard, 3...
...Processing means, 4...Memory, 5...Display means, 6
. . . display section, 8 . . . printing means, 9 . . . document file means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Input means for inputting character information; Correction instruction means for instructing correction; Character information input from the input means is stored as document data, and the character specified by the correction instruction means A storage means for storing information with a correction code applied thereto, and a display device for displaying character information without the correction code and character information applied with the correction code in different colors when displaying the document data stored in the storage means. displaying means for instructing to register the document data stored in the storage means in the external storage means; and displaying means for instructing to register the document data stored in the storage means in the external storage means; 1. A document creation device comprising: registration control means for deleting a correction code from document data that has been created and registering it in an external storage means.