CN1038360A - Chinese-character input method using lightpen - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a Chinese character light pen input method, that is, the operator of a microcomputer uses The light pen inputs according to the given area on the character type Chinese character display fluorescent screen Chinese characters or edit files. This method uses fluorescent screen as "paper" and light pen as "pen" to carry out. The fluorescent screen is divided into text area, prompt area, command Command area and input area, etc., the text area can display existing files, input area to form a new file. The operator points to the text in the text area with a light pen, The dotted text will enter the input area to form the required new file.

Description

The invention relates to a method for inputting Chinese characters with a light pen, that is, a user or operator of a microcomputer uses a light pen to input Chinese characters or edit files according to a given area on a character-type Chinese character display fluorescent screen.

Existing Chinese character input methods include keyboard type input method, handwritten Chinese character input method or language Chinese character input method etc. These Chinese character input methods all have its weak point, need input personnel to memorize many symbols as keyboard type Chinese character input method, are difficult for grasping, and input personnel need special training to just be able to operate, and intelligence degree is not high enough; Language Chinese character input method cost Higher, and the recognition of voice is not accurate enough. Existing Chinese character input method also has to adopt graphic type light pen input method, but it does not have the function of keyboard and light pen and use, and intelligence degree is not high enough either. In order to solve the problems of the above-mentioned Chinese character input method, the object of the present invention is to provide a method for realizing Chinese character input by using a light pen to communicate with Chinese characters or symbols displayed on a character display screen.

The purpose of the present invention is achieved in that the character type Chinese character input method is " paper " with fluorescent screen, carries out with light pen " as " pen. The fluorescent screen is divided into text area (also called old file area, there can be several), prompt area, command area and input area (also called new file area), etc. The text area can display existing files, characters or symbols etc.; the prompt area guides the operator to use the current operation; the command area gives the current various commands; the input area is the area where a new file is formed. The above-mentioned several areas can appear on the fluorescent screen at the same time, and can also appear on the fluorescent screen as required. During operation, the operator points to the text or symbols in the text area with a light pen, and the corresponding content clicked enters the input area to form the required new file. The command adopts a "menu-style" prompt. Use the light pen to point to a certain command in the command area, and the command will be executed. In this way, you can directly complete various operations with the light pen without using the keyboard.

The invention has the advantages that it is the most convenient for people who have not learned the Chinese character input method, the input speed is fast, and the content prompted in the prompt area indicates how to operate, so that the dialogue between the human and the computer is more intelligent. The Chinese character light pen input method is more intuitive than the keyboard input method and is less prone to errors. When inputting Chinese characters, there are prompts for various tasks on the screen. If a person wants to do something, he only needs to use a light pen to point to the prompt command of the task to be done. This method can transplant all the keyboard input methods such as pinyin, phrase, associative formula and five strokes into the light pen input method. This method can realize various input methods of any keyboard input.

The character type Chinese character light pen input method of the present invention is realized by utilizing a microcomputer host, a display, a light pen and a light pen controller. The light pen is connected with the microcomputer through the light pen controller, and the light pen has a trigger switch. The light pen can be an ordinary light pen or a glove light pen. The light pen controller can be made into a printed circuit board including a scan counter, a light pen address latch, a light pen trigger, and a status command register. The light pen can also directly use the special interface of the microcomputer, such as the display card of IBM PC, XT, AT machine (existing light pen interface) or the new era Chinese card (my country's approved patent CN85 1 00974). The stylus can be used alone or in combination with the keyboard. When used together, the two can also be used alone or in combination at will. The purpose of combined use is to solve the addition and deletion of large paragraphs of text and improve the input and editing speed. For example, when performing continuous multi-word addition and deletion, you can use the right hand to point to the first word to be added or deleted, and press the addition and deletion keys on the keyboard with the fingers of the left hand. Continuously perform addition and deletion (program) operations, and the addition and deletion command will stop when the finger is lifted. When adding or deleting a large section of text, the light pen can be used to point to the first character, press the corresponding control key on the keyboard, and the light pen can point to the last character, then the addition and deletion of the whole paragraph of text can be completed quickly.

The counter circuit on the light pen controller counts the address scanned on the fluorescent screen in real time. This address corresponds to the plane position on the fluorescent screen. When the front end of the light pen receives useful light information on the fluorescent screen, operate the trigger switch on the light pen to scan The counting device remembers this address, and the program uses this address to call out the content of the corresponding position display memory. After the program analysis, it can be known that the current input is the corresponding Chinese character or order. This input method does not need to memorize the font and pronunciation, and does not need to memorize commands, as long as you know it. No input errors will occur as long as the content to be input is aligned during operation.

In the character type Chinese character light pen input method of the present invention, the division of the fluorescent screen area is realized by corresponding software. The old file area displays the old files, and the contents of the stored files in the computer can be transferred into the old file area. If there is required content in the old file, as long as the corresponding content in the old file is clicked with a light pen, a word or a section of text will accept these contents in the new file area. If the old file area is filled with Chinese pinyin, when you click on a certain letter with a light pen, the text corresponding to the letter will appear in the prompt area, and then click on the desired word or phrase, and this word or phrase will enter the new file area. If the old file area is filled with five strokes, then click the various strokes that form a word with a light pen, and this Chinese character will also enter the new file area. The content accepted in the new file area can also be used as a re-input source for the stylus. Multiple functions such as editing, modifying, adding grid, saving and printing can be realized by using the same method as above.

Claims (4)

1, a kind of Chinese character input method, feature of the present invention are the character-type Chinese-character input method using lightpens, and just the operator of microcomputer is " paper " with video screen, import Chinese character with light pen for " pen ".

2, character-type Chinese-character input method using lightpen according to claim 1, it is characterized in that being divided on the video screen literal field and (also cry old file area, can be several), highlight, command area and input field (also crying new file area), literal or symbol that operator as long as need in the literal field with the light pen dot-dash imports, by dot-dash to corresponding contents just enter the input field, the new file that form to need, certain order in the command area of light pen point, will carry out this order, finish its operation.

3, character-type Chinese-character input method using lightpen according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that light pen can use separately or with keyboard simultaneously and usefulness, simultaneously and the time spent, both also can arbitrarily be used singly or in combination.In order to solve the additions and deletions of big section literal, improve input editing speed when being used in combination.

4, character-type Chinese-character input method using lightpen according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that the inputting method of phonetic, phrase, association type and five strokes etc. is all transplanted in input method using lightpen, realizes the various input methods of various keyboard inputs.