JP2000222525A - Tablet, and address and name input system utilizing zip code dictionary and telephone number dictionary - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten the time of entry of addresses and names in a slip or the like and to provide a writer with an easy operation with conventional paper and pen as an input method by utilizing a tablet integrated with a display device. SOLUTION: In the case of input of a slip or the like, an easy operation with paper and a pen is realized by the tablet 1 integrated with a display device, which is connected to a computer 3, and an electronic pen attached to this tablet 1. Address data automatically retrieved from a telephone number dictionary 5 and a zip code dictionary 6 and addresses and names are preserved as mixed data of text data and handwritten image data respectively. Further, a unique customer number is issued to a user, and hereafter, the user presents this assigned customer number to eliminate a need of input of the same data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention utilizes a display-integrated tablet (1) as an input device, and inputs a number using a ten-key (9) which is a menu on the tablet (1). Telephone number dictionary (5)
Alternatively, the present invention relates to an input method of a system for creating address data by quoting from a postal code dictionary (6) and managing data such as addresses and names together with names and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For input of a courier destination, an address and a name at the first consultation at a hospital, and creation of a voucher for a year-end / year-end gift at a department store, the user can use a pen, a ball-point pen, etc. to apply for an application form. The address and name were filled in. It took time to write the address and name. Also, the data input here was only one time at that time, and was not reused as data, and the same work was performed every time it was necessary.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a method of inputting a name and a name on a slip or the like is shortened, and the input method itself is also used by a writer by using a display-integrated tablet (1). It offers the simplicity of paper and a pen. At the same time, we researched to save the data entered here as a database.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Invention] Japanese Patent Application No. 10-32437
2. Use a database of telephone number dictionary (5) and postal code dictionary (6) to simplify and shorten the input time for "electronic accepting device using tablet and postal code dictionary / telephone number dictionary". However, in the present invention, by further storing the entered data as a database containing both handwritten data and text data,
This enables input data to be reused. When inputting a slip or the like, the simplicity of paper and pen is realized by the display integrated tablet (1) connected to the computer (3) and the electronic pen (2) attached thereto. The address data retrieved from the telephone number dictionary (5) and the postal code dictionary (6) are stored as text data, and the addresses and names are stored as handwritten image data. By issuing a unique customer number here,
The user no longer has to enter the same data by presenting the assigned customer number. Also,
If it is necessary to convert handwritten image data into text data, the recognition rate is not 100%, and there is a risk of erroneous recognition. It can also be done. Therefore, in the present invention, the post-processing computer (8) connected to the input computer via the network (7) performs character recognition on the name and address displayed in the image data and converts the data into text data. . After conversion, it can be saved as a complete text-only database.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention
The computer (3) has a display integrated tablet (1) and a telephone number dictionary (5) and a postal code dictionary (6) in the computer (3). In step 3), the user inputs an address and a name. The flow of the operation will be described in detail. First, a telephone number or a postal code is input to the input area on the display-integrated tablet (1) shown in FIG. Touch to fill out.
The processing software accesses the telephone number dictionary (5) and the postal code dictionary (6) for the entry data, automatically searches for the address, and displays the address on a menu on the screen. At this time, the input area is as shown in FIG. When the apartment name and the address in the address cannot be searched, they are input by handwriting as shown in FIG. The name is also input by handwriting. The slips and the like required on the spot are output from the printer (4). This completes a series of input operations. The address data is stored as text data, and the address and name are stored as handwritten image data. At this time, by issuing the unique customer number, the user does not have to enter the same data thereafter by presenting the assigned customer number. Also, if it is absolutely necessary to convert handwritten image data into text data, the recognition rate is not 100%, and there is a risk of erroneous recognition. Can be confusing. Therefore, in the present invention, the post-processing computer (8) connected to the input computer via the network (7) displays the name and the name displayed in the image data.
The address is converted to text data by character recognition. After conversion, it can be saved as a complete text-only database. That is, the address and name shown in FIG. 4 are later recognized, converted into complete text data, and transferred to the computer (3) via the network (7). However, in this operation, the final conversion result is checked by a human by comparing the handwritten data with the converted text data. When the user who has completed this process uses the form again, the slip or the like is output as shown in FIG. In this case, the tablet with integrated display is used for the system configuration. However, this may be a monitor with a touch panel. It can also be realized in the form of pasting.

[0006]

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the entry time at the time of input can be greatly reduced, and the efficiency of business can be improved. Even unspecified users can use it as easily as writing with a pen on paper. Since the input data is stored in a database, the data can be reused or used for other purposes. Since data is stored in a format in which text data and handwritten data are mixed, there is no fear of erroneous recognition.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Fig. 1 Overview of the system

FIG. 2 is a specific example of an input area.

[Figure 3] Address retrieved from telephone / zip code

[Figure 4] Handwritten input of address and name

FIG. 5: Data display after post-processing

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An address / name input system using a display integrated tablet (1). 2. A system for automatically searching for an address using a database such as a telephone number dictionary (5) or a postal code dictionary (6), and manually inputting addresses and names that cannot be searched. 3. A database in which text data and handwritten data are mixed. 4. A system for converting a handwritten portion into text data by post-processing via a network.