JP2012131048A - Document processing device, tape printing device, control method of them, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a document processing apparatus that allows easy input operation of symbols.
A document processing apparatus (tape printer 1) includes a symbol storage unit 34b for storing information of a plurality of symbols, a symbol storage unit (symbol storage buffer 32b) for storing a selected symbol, a character key, and An operation receiving unit (keyboard 11) for receiving a control key pressing operation, a typeface type setting unit (symbol category setting unit 32c) for setting the typeface type of the symbol based on the control key pressing operation received by the operation receiving unit; Symbol selection that selects the same type of character as the character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit and the same type as the font type set in the font type setting unit from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit (Control unit 30) and a control unit 30 for storing the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit in the symbol storage unit.
[Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a document processing apparatus, a tape printing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, document processing apparatuses such as tape printing apparatuses that store various symbols and pictograms other than normal characters are known. In such a document processing apparatus, the user can select a symbol or pictogram on the symbol / pictogram selection screen and insert it into the document (character string) being edited. Patent Document 1 discloses a printing apparatus (tape printing apparatus) that selects one pictogram designation data from a plurality of pictogram designation data stored in the pictogram designation data storage means and prints it at random.

JP 2002-103695 A

  However, in a conventional document processing apparatus such as a tape printing apparatus, a symbol or pictogram is selected by moving a cursor on a symbol / pictogram selection screen for displaying a list of symbols and pictograms. For this reason, in order for the user to insert a desired symbol or pictograph into the document (character string) being edited, the user must perform an operation of searching for and selecting the symbol or pictograph by moving the cursor on the symbol / pictogram selection screen. I had to. In particular, when selecting a plurality of symbols and pictograms, it is necessary to perform such an operation a plurality of times, which is troublesome.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  Application Example 1 A document processing apparatus according to this application example accepts a symbol storage unit that stores information of a plurality of symbols, a symbol storage unit that stores a selected symbol, and a press operation of a character key and a control key. An operation accepting unit, a typeface type setting unit that sets a typeface type of a symbol based on a pressing operation of the control key accepted by the operation accepting unit, and a character assigned to the character key accepted by the operation accepting unit And a symbol selection unit that selects a symbol of the same type as the typeface type set in the typeface type setting unit from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit, and a symbol selected by the symbol selection unit. And a control unit stored in the symbol storage unit.

  According to such a document processing apparatus, the typeface type setting unit sets the typeface type (hereinafter, also referred to as “category”) of a symbol (hereinafter, pictogram is also referred to as a symbol) based on the pressing operation of the control key. The symbol selection unit selects, from the symbol storage unit, a symbol that is synonymous with the character assigned to the received character key and has the same type as the set font type. The control unit stores the selected symbol in the symbol storage unit. Thereby, since the user can select a symbol by pressing the character key, convenience is improved. Further, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

  Application Example 2 In the document processing apparatus according to the application example described above, the document processing apparatus further includes a character string storage unit that stores a character and a symbol input by pressing the character key as a character string, and the control unit When the operation of pressing the control key is performed, the symbol stored in the symbol storage unit is stored in the character string storage unit.

  According to such a document processing device, when a predetermined control key is pressed, the symbol stored in the symbol storage unit is stored in the character string storage unit. Thereby, it becomes possible to mix a character and a symbol in a character string storage part, and the convenience improves.

  Application Example 3 In the document processing apparatus according to the application example described above, the symbol selection unit includes a symbol table that stores symbols having the same meaning as the characters assigned to the character keys for each type of font type stored. A symbol having the same type as the character assigned to the character key accepted by the operation accepting unit and the same type as the typeface set in the typeface type setting unit is selected from the symbol table. And

  Such a document processing apparatus has a symbol table in which symbols synonymous with characters assigned to character keys are classified for each type of typeface. The symbol selection unit selects from the symbol table a symbol that is synonymous with the character assigned to the character key and has the same type as the font type set in the font type setting unit. This simplifies the symbol selection process in the document processing apparatus.

  Application Example 4 In the document processing apparatus according to the application example described above, the document processing apparatus further includes a menu display unit that displays a menu screen for selecting the typeface type of the symbol, and the menu display unit is classified into the symbol table. A symbol is displayed on the menu screen.

  According to such a document processing apparatus, the menu display unit displays the symbols classified in the symbol table on the menu screen. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the typeface type of the symbol.

  Application Example 5 A document processing apparatus control method according to this application example includes a symbol storage unit that stores information of a plurality of symbols, a symbol storage unit that stores a selected symbol, and pressing of a character key and a control key. A method of controlling a document processing apparatus having an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation, and a typeface type setting step of setting a typeface type of a symbol based on a pressing operation of the control key received by the operation accepting unit; A symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit and the same type as the font type set by the font type setting step is selected from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit. A symbol selection step, and a control step of storing the symbol selected in the symbol selection step in the symbol storage unit.

  According to such a control method of the document processing apparatus, the user can select a symbol by pressing the character key, so that convenience is improved. Further, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

  Application Example 6 A program according to this application example is for causing a computer to execute each step in the method for controlling the document processing apparatus described in the application example.

  By causing the computer to execute such a program, the user can select a symbol by pressing a character key, which improves convenience. Further, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

  Application Example 7 A tape printer according to this application example is a tape printer that prints an image based on input characters and symbols on a tape, and a symbol storage unit that stores information on a plurality of symbols; Based on the symbol storage unit that stores the selected symbol, the operation reception unit that receives the pressing operation of the character key and the control key, and the control key pressing operation received by the operation reception unit, the typeface type of the symbol is set A typeface type setting unit that is synonymous with a character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit, and a symbol of the same type as the typeface type set in the typeface type setting unit is stored in the symbol storage unit A symbol selection unit that selects the selected symbol, and a control unit that stores the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit in the symbol storage unit.

  According to such a tape printer, the user can select a symbol by pressing a character key, so that convenience is improved. Further, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

  Application Example 8 A tape printing apparatus control method according to this application example includes a symbol storage unit that stores information of a plurality of symbols, a symbol storage unit that stores a selected symbol, and pressing of a character key and a control key A control method for a tape printing apparatus that prints an image based on input characters and symbols on a tape, the operation key pressing operation received by the operation reception unit The typeface type setting step for setting the typeface type of the symbol, the same as the typeface type set by the typeface type setting step, which is synonymous with the character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit A symbol selection step of selecting symbols from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit, and a control for storing the symbols selected in the symbol selection step in the symbol storage unit. A step, characterized in that it comprises a printing step for printing on the tape an image based on the stored in the symbol storage clef.

  According to such a control method of the tape printing apparatus, the user can select a symbol by pressing a character key, which improves convenience. Also, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

  Application Example 9 A program according to this application example is for causing a computer to execute each step in the method for controlling a tape printing apparatus according to the application example.

  By causing the computer to execute such a program, the user can select a symbol by pressing a character key, which improves convenience. Also, the user can continuously store the selected symbols in the symbol storage unit, and can easily input symbols continuously.

A perspective view showing a tape printer of an embodiment. A perspective view showing a tape printer of an embodiment. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of a tape printer. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol table, (a) is a symbol table about a 1st creative character, (b) is a symbol table about a 2nd creative character. The state transition diagram about the symbol input of a tape printer. Explanatory drawing of the screen at the time of performing symbol input in a tape printer, and its transition.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described.

  In this embodiment, a tape printer that prints an image based on an input character string or symbol on a tape will be described as an embodiment of a document processing apparatus.

1 and 2 are perspective views showing the tape printer of this embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tape printer 1 has a configuration in which the main body is housed in a housing 10, and a keyboard 11, which is an operation receiving unit, is provided on the front side of the top surface of the housing 10. Is provided. The keyboard 11 is an input unit that accepts various input operations and selection operations by the user, such as input of a character string, and a number of character keys that can input a character string made up of kana, kanji, alphabet, numbers, symbols, and the like; And a plurality of control keys for instructing the tape printer 1 to perform various operations.

  The control keys of the keyboard 11 include a power key for switching the power on and off, a conversion key for converting the input kana to kanji, a selection key for confirming the input character string, etc. Delete key for deleting a character string, cursor key used for cursor movement, print key for executing printing, menu key for displaying a menu screen, symbol input key for displaying a symbol input screen , Shift keys and the like.

  A display unit 12 made of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on the back side of the upper surface of the housing 10. The display unit 12 forms an image with a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix, and is used for displaying characters input from the keyboard 11, displaying a menu screen, a message screen, and the like.

  A recess 13 for mounting the tape cartridge 2 is formed adjacent to the display unit 12 on the back side of the upper surface of the housing 10. An opening / closing lid 14 is provided on the opening of the recess 13 so as to be openable and closable. By opening the opening / closing lid 14, the tape cartridge 2 can be attached and detached. In addition, the opening / closing lid 14 is provided with a translucent confirmation window 14a so that whether or not the tape cartridge 2 is mounted in the recess 13 can be visually recognized from the outside. The bottom surface of the recess 13 is provided with a thermal head 15 and rotary shafts 16a and 16b constituting a transport mechanism 16 (see FIG. 3). When the tape cartridge 2 is mounted in the recess 13, the tape cartridge 2 is provided. The thermal head 15 is fitted into the hole-shaped head fitting portion 21, and the rotary shafts 16a, 16b are engaged with the hole-shaped driven portions 22a, 22b, respectively.

  The tape cartridge 2 has a belt-like tape T and an ink ribbon R built in the cartridge case 20. The tape T is a printing medium of the tape printer 1 and has a configuration in which an adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of a base material made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or a paper material and is covered with release paper. . The tape printing apparatus 1 can cope with a plurality of types of tape cartridges 2 having different widths, materials (materials of the base material), colors, and the like of the tape T, and the user uses the tape cartridge 2 according to the application and preference. be able to. The tape cartridge 2 is provided with a plurality of holes (not shown) for identifying the tape T incorporated therein, and the tape printer 1 is provided with a microswitch or the like provided on the bottom surface of the recess 13. This identification sensor 19 (see FIG. 3) can identify the tape type of the mounted tape cartridge 2.

  When the tape cartridge 2 is mounted in the recess 13, the surface of the tape T faces the thermal head 15 through the ink ribbon R at the head fitting portion 21. The thermal head 15 is formed with a large number of heating elements (not shown) arranged in a line in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (conveying direction) of the tape T, and selectively heats each heating element. As a result, the ink on the ink ribbon R is transferred (thermally transferred) to the surface of the tape T. That is, dots are formed on the surface of the tape T at positions corresponding to the heat generating elements that have generated heat. Here, when the rotary shafts 16 a and 16 b are rotationally driven, the tape T and the ink ribbon R are conveyed, the tape T is discharged to the outside of the cartridge case 20, and the ink ribbon R is taken up inside the cartridge case 20. Then, by repeating the above thermal transfer while transporting the tape T and the ink ribbon R little by little, an image composed of a plurality of dots is printed on the surface of the tape T.

  A slit 17 is provided on the side surface of the housing 10 to communicate the outside of the housing 10 with the recess 13, and the printed tape T discharged from the cartridge case 20 passes through the slit 17. It is conveyed by a predetermined amount toward the outside. A cutter unit 18 for cutting the tape T that crosses the slit 17 is disposed inside the housing 10, and the printed portion of the tape T is cut by the cutter unit 18 and a tape piece ( The label is discharged from the opening (tape discharge port) of the slit 17.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the tape printer 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the tape printer 1 includes the keyboard 11, the display unit 12, the thermal head 15, the transport mechanism 16 including the rotation shafts 16 a and 16 b (see FIG. 2), the cutter unit 18, and the identification sensor 19. In addition, a control unit 30 that performs overall control of the operation of the tape printer 1, a display drive unit 41 that displays an image on the display unit 12, a head drive unit 42 that drives the thermal head 15 to generate heat, and a transport drive that drives the transport mechanism 16. The part 43, the cutter drive part 44 etc. which drive the cutter unit 18 are provided.

  The control unit 30 functions as a computer, and is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 32, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 33, a CGROM (character generator) connected to each other via a bus 30a. ROM) 34, input interface (I / F) 35, output interface (I / F) 36, and the like.

  The CPU 31 operates according to a control program stored in the ROM 33 and controls various operations of the entire tape printer 1.

  The RAM 32 is a storage unit composed of a volatile storage device. The RAM 32 prints various processing results of the CPU 31, character code strings input from the keyboard 11, display image data displayed on the display unit 12, and the thermal head 15. The print image data to be stored is temporarily stored. In the present embodiment, a buffer that stores a character code string is referred to as a character string storage buffer 32a. A buffer that temporarily stores the input symbol code string is referred to as a symbol storage buffer 32b. Here, the character string storage buffer 32a corresponds to a character string storage unit, and the symbol storage buffer 32b corresponds to a symbol storage unit. These character code strings, symbol code strings, and the like may be stored in a flash memory that is a nonvolatile storage device. The RAM 32 is provided with a symbol category setting unit 32c that stores a symbol category selected (set) in a symbol category selection state described later. Here, the symbol category setting unit 32c corresponds to a typeface type setting unit.

  The ROM 33 and the CGROM 34 are storage units configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as a mask ROM or a flash memory. The ROM 33 stores the above-described control program, various data, and the like. The ROM 33 also has a symbol table in which symbols having the same meaning as the characters assigned to the character keys provided on the keyboard 11 among the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit 34b of the CGROM 34 are classified for each category (type of type). 33t is stored.

Here, the symbol table 33t will be described. In the present embodiment, the symbol storage unit 34b stores a plurality of symbols classified into at least two symbol categories (typeface type) of the first creative character and the second creative character. The symbol table 33t stores symbol codes of symbols classified into the respective symbol categories.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the symbol table 33t, FIG. 4 (a) is a symbol table for the first creative character, and FIG. 4 (b) is a symbol table for the second creative character.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the symbol table 33t1 for the first creative character, the symbols of the first creative character having the same meaning are arranged for the character (alphabet) corresponding to the character key (alphabetic key). . Actually, the symbol codes are stored side by side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the symbol table 33t2 for the second creative character is arranged with symbols of the second creative character having the same meaning with respect to the character (alphabet) corresponding to the character key (alphabet key). It is out.
In FIG. 4, synonymous symbols related to the alphabet are shown, but other characters, numbers, and the like may be stored in the symbol table 33t as long as they correspond to the character keys provided on the keyboard 11. Further, the configuration of the symbol table 33t is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and may be other configurations.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the CGROM 34 stores font data of characters (including symbols and pictograms) that can be printed by the tape printer 1. The font data is bitmap format data for generating characters printed by the thermal head 15 and characters displayed on the display unit 12. Bitmap font data is composed of a large number of dots, and each dot corresponds to a heating element of the thermal head 15 or a pixel of the display unit 12. The CGROM 34 stores font data of a plurality of fonts. The CPU 31 acquires the corresponding font data from the CGROM 34 by designating the font type, character size, and character code, and uses the font data. Display image data and print image data are formed. In the present embodiment, font data of characters is stored in the character storage unit 34 a of the CGROM 34. In addition, font data of symbols (pictograms) is stored in the symbol storage unit 34 b of the CGROM 34. As the font data, outline-format font data that can easily correspond to various character sizes may be used.

  The input interface 35 is connected to the keyboard 11 and the identification sensor 19. When the user operates the keyboard 11, the keyboard 11 accepts this operation as an input operation, and outputs key information corresponding to the operated key to the CPU 31 via the input interface 35. The identification sensor 19 outputs identification information corresponding to the tape type of the mounted tape cartridge 2 to the CPU 31 via the input interface 35.

  A display drive unit 41, a head drive unit 42, a conveyance drive unit 43, and a cutter drive unit 44 are connected to the output interface 36, and these are based on the control of the CPU 31, the display unit 12, the thermal head 15, Each of the transport mechanism 16 and the cutter unit 18 is driven.

  In the tape printing apparatus 1 configured as described above, when the user operates the power key, the tape printing apparatus 1 starts operation, and can input characters using the character keys and various instructions using the control keys. It becomes a state.

  Here, when the user operates a character key to input a character, the keyboard 11 receives this input and outputs key information to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 identifies the character code of the input character based on the key information input from the keyboard 11 and stores this character code in the character string storage buffer 32 a of the RAM 32. When inputting a symbol or pictogram, the control unit 30 specifies the character code of the symbol or pictogram input in the symbol direct input state described later, and temporarily stores this character code in the symbol storage buffer 32b of the RAM 32. After storing, it is stored in the character string storage buffer 32a. And the control part 30 acquires the font data corresponding to these character codes from CGROM34, and produces | generates display image data using this font data. When the control unit 30 supplies the display image data to the display driving unit 41, the input characters and symbols are displayed on the display unit 12. When the user repeats character input a plurality of times, a character code string (text data) including a plurality of character codes is stored in the character string storage buffer 32a of the RAM 32, and a plurality of characters are stored in the display unit 12. A character string consisting of or is displayed.

  When the user operates the print key after a character (character string) is input, the tape printer 1 executes print processing based on the character code string stored in the character string storage buffer 32a. At this time, the control unit 30, the head driving unit 42, the thermal head 15, the conveyance driving unit 43, and the conveyance mechanism 16 correspond to a printing unit.

Hereinafter, an operation of inputting a symbol (pictogram) of the tape printer 1 will be described.
First, the state transition of the symbol input of the tape printer 1 will be described using a state transition diagram. FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram regarding the symbol input of the tape printer 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the tape printer 1 can transition to a character input state ST11, a symbol category selection state ST12, and a symbol direct input state ST13.

  When the power key is pressed, the tape printer 1 enters a character input state ST11. The character input state ST11 is a state in which the tape printer 1 accepts character input and sequentially stores it in the character string storage buffer 32a when a character key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed. In the character input state ST11, a screen for character input is displayed on the display unit 12. A screen for inputting characters will be described later.

  When the symbol input key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed in the character input state ST11, the tape printer 1 transitions to the symbol category selection state ST12. The symbol category selection state ST12 is a state in which the tape printer 1 accepts a symbol category selection (setting) operation. In the symbol category selection state ST12, a screen for selecting a symbol category is displayed on the display unit 12. A screen for selecting a symbol category will be described later.

  When the selection key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed and the symbol category is selected in the symbol category selection state ST12, the selected symbol category is set in the symbol category setting unit 32c, and the tape printer 1 is in the symbol direct input state. Transition to ST13. When the delete key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed in the symbol category selection state ST12, the tape printer 1 transitions to the character input state ST11.

  The symbol direct input state ST13 is a state in which the tape printer 1 accepts a symbol direct input operation using character keys. In the symbol direct input state ST13, a screen for direct key input of symbols is displayed on the display unit 12. A screen for direct key input of symbols will be described later.

  When the character key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed in the symbol direct input state ST13, the tape printer 1 is synonymous with the character assigned to the character key and is included in the symbol category set in the symbol category setting unit 32c. A symbol is selected from the symbol table 33t and stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. When the conversion key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed in the symbol direct input state ST13, the tape printer 1 stores the symbol stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b in the character string storage buffer 32a, and the character input state. Transition to ST11.

Next, operations, screen transitions, and processing when inputting symbols in the tape printer 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of screens and transitions when inputting symbols in the tape printer 1.

  A screen G101 in FIG. 6 is a character input state ST11 and represents a screen for character input. Screen G101 represents a state in which characters have not yet been input. Here, the number “1” is a mark representing the first line.

  When a symbol input key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed on the screen G101, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 12 to display a screen G102 for selecting a symbol category, and transitions to the symbol category selection state ST12. A character string “symbol” is displayed at the top of the screen G102. In the lower part of the “symbol” on the screen G102, character strings of “first creative characters” and “second creative characters” are displayed vertically as candidate symbol categories included in the “symbol”. . Here, the character string of “first creative character” is highlighted and indicates that the cursor is present. On the right side of the symbol category display on the screen G102, symbols included in the “first creative character” symbol category where the cursor is currently displayed are displayed. The control unit 30 and the display unit 12 at this time correspond to a menu display unit.

  When the down cursor key is pressed on the screen G102, the control unit 30 displays different symbol category candidates while maintaining the symbol category selection state ST12 as in the screen G103. On the screen G103, the cursor is in the “second creative character” symbol category, and symbols included in the “second creative character” symbol category are displayed on the right side thereof.

  When the selection key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed on the screen G102, the control unit 30 selects “first creative character” as the symbol category and sets (stores) it in the symbol category setting unit 32c. Then, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 12 to display a screen G104 for direct key input of symbols included in the selected symbol category, and transitions to the symbol direct input state ST13. In the upper part of the symbol direct input screen G104, a character string “ABC” representing an image of “symbol”, “first creation”, and the first creation character is displayed. Below that, parentheses indicating an input symbol display field PC for displaying a key-input symbol are displayed. Here, nothing is displayed yet in the input symbol display column PC.

When the [E] key, which is a character key provided on the keyboard 11, is pressed on the screen G104, the control unit 30 is synonymous with the character [E] and the “first creative character” set in the symbol category setting unit 32c. The symbol “E” included in the symbol category is selected from the symbol table 33t and stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. Then, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 12 to display the symbol [E] stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b in the input symbol display column PC (not shown here).
In this way, the control unit 30 selects a symbol synonymous with the character assigned to the character key from the symbol table 33t, stores the selected symbol in the symbol storage buffer 32b, and further displays it in the input symbol display column PC. Let The control unit 30 at this time corresponds to a symbol selection unit.

  Similarly, when the [P] key, [S] key, [O] key, and [N] key, which are character keys provided on the keyboard 11, are sequentially pressed on the screen G104, the control unit 30 displays the character [P]. , [S], [O], [N], and symbols “P”, “S”, “O” included in the “first creative character” symbol category set in the symbol category setting unit 32c. “N” is sequentially selected from the symbol table 33t and stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. Then, the control unit 30 causes the display unit 12 to display the symbols “P”, “S”, “O”, and “N” stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b in the input symbol display column PC. A screen in which symbols are input in this way is a screen G105. Even if a key provided on the keyboard 11 is pressed, if the “first creative character” symbol category does not include a synonymous symbol, that is, does not exist in the symbol table 33 t 1, the control unit 30 displays the display unit 12. To notify the user that the key pressed cannot be input.

  When the conversion key is pressed on the screen G105, the control unit 30 changes the character codes “E”, “P”, “S”, “O”, and “N” stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. Read and store in the character string storage buffer 32a. And the control part 30 displays the character string stored in the character string storage buffer 32a on the display part 12 like the screen G106, and changes to character input state ST11. In the screen G106, symbols “E”, “P”, “S”, “O”, and “N” are inserted. The conversion key at this time corresponds to a predetermined control key.

  As described above, in the symbol direct input state ST13, when a character key is pressed, a symbol of the set symbol category that is synonymous with the character assigned to the character key is directly stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. Can be entered. Then, it can be stored in the character string storage buffer 32a by pressing the conversion key.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The tape printer 1 is synonymous with the character assigned to the pressed character key and selects a symbol included in the symbol category set in the symbol category setting unit 32c from the symbol table 33t. Then, the selected symbol is stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b. Thereby, since the user can select a symbol by pressing the character key, convenience is improved. That is, it is not necessary to repeatedly perform an operation of searching for a symbol by moving the cursor and selecting it, and can be directly input by a character key, so that operability is improved. Further, it becomes possible to store symbols continuously in the symbol storage buffer 32b, and it is possible to easily input symbols continuously.

  (2) When the conversion key is pressed, the tape printer 1 stores the symbol stored in the symbol storage buffer 32b in the character string storage buffer 32a. This makes it possible to insert a symbol into the character string and improve convenience.

  (3) The tape printer 1 has a symbol table 33t. Then, a symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key and included in the symbol category set in the symbol category setting unit 32c is selected from the symbol table 33t. This simplifies the symbol selection process and reduces the software load.

  (4) The tape printer 1 displays the symbols classified in the symbol table 33t on the display unit 12 as shown in the screens G102 and G103 in FIG. Thereby, the user can easily recognize and select the category of the symbol.

  In addition, the above-described embodiment can be configured in the form of a recording medium or the like in which a program for realizing the above functions is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. Recording media include flexible disks, hard disks, CD-ROMs (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), Blu-ray Discs (registered trademark), magneto-optical disks, non-volatile memory cards, and tape printing devices. Various media that can be read by the computer, such as an internal storage device (semiconductor memory such as RAM and ROM) and an external storage device (USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, etc.) can be used.

  In addition, it is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It is possible to implement by adding various change, improvement, etc. A modification will be described below.

  (Modification 1) In the above embodiment, in the symbol direct input state ST13, the transition to the character input state ST11 is made by pressing the conversion key. However, the key for transitioning to the character input state ST11 is another key. It is good. Also, the keys for transition in other states are not limited to the keys described in the above embodiment.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, in the symbol table 33t1 for the first creative character and the symbol table 33t2 for the second creative character, symbols corresponding to the uppercase alphabet are represented, but it corresponds to the lowercase alphabet The lowercase symbols to be provided may also be provided in the symbol table 33t. A lowercase symbol corresponding to the lowercase alphabet may be input by a character key. In this case, for example, a lowercase symbol can be input by simultaneously pressing the shift key and the character key.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the tape printing apparatus 1 is described as an example of the document processing apparatus, but the document processing apparatus is not limited to the tape printing apparatus. For example, the present invention can be applied to a word processor that can select symbols and pictograms.

  (Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the thermal transfer method using the thermal head 15 is used as a printing method for printing characters and the like on the tape T. However, the present invention is not limited to this method, and an inkjet method for discharging ink droplets or the like. Other printing methods may be used.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tape printer, 2 ... Tape cartridge, 10 ... Housing | casing, 11 ... Keyboard, 12 ... Display part, 13 ... Recessed part, 14 ... Opening / closing lid, 14a ... Confirmation window, 15 ... Thermal head, 16 ... Conveyance mechanism, 16a , 16b ... Rotating shaft, 17 ... Slit, 18 ... Cutter unit, 19 ... Identification sensor, 20 ... Cartridge case, 21 ... Hole-shaped head fitting part, 22a, 22b ... Hole-like driven part, 30 ... Control part 30a ... bus, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... RAM, 32a ... character string storage buffer, 32b ... symbol storage buffer, 32c ... symbol category setting unit, 33 ... ROM, 33t ... symbol table, 34 ... CGROM, 34a ... character storage 34b ... Symbol storage unit 35 ... Input interface (I / F) 36 ... Output interface (I / F) 41 ... Display drive unit 42 ... head drive unit, 43 ... transfer drive, 44 ... cutter driving unit.

Claims (9)

A symbol storage unit for storing information of a plurality of symbols;
A symbol storage for storing the selected symbol;
An operation accepting unit that accepts pressing of character keys and control keys;
A typeface type setting unit for setting a typeface type of a symbol based on a pressing operation of the control key received by the operation receiving unit;
A symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key accepted by the operation accepting unit and the same type as the typeface set in the typeface type setting unit is selected from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit. A symbol selection section to perform,
A control unit for storing the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit in the symbol storage unit;
A document processing apparatus comprising: The document processing apparatus according to claim 1,
A character string storage unit that stores characters and symbols input by pressing the character key as a character string;
The document processing apparatus, wherein the control unit stores a symbol stored in the symbol storage unit in the character string storage unit when a predetermined pressing operation of the control key is performed. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
A symbol table for storing symbols having the same meaning as the characters assigned to the character keys and storing the same for each type of typeface;
The symbol selection unit selects, from the symbol table, a symbol that is synonymous with the character assigned to the character key received by the operation reception unit and has the same type as the font type set in the font type setting unit. A document processing apparatus. The document processing apparatus according to claim 3,
A menu display for displaying a menu screen for selecting the typeface of the symbol;
The document display device, wherein the menu display unit displays symbols classified in the symbol table on the menu screen. A control method for a document processing apparatus, comprising: a symbol storage unit that stores information of a plurality of symbols; a symbol storage unit that stores a selected symbol; and an operation reception unit that receives a press operation of a character key and a control key. And
A typeface type setting step for setting a typeface type of the symbol based on the pressing operation of the control key received by the operation receiving unit;
A symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit and the same type as the font type set by the font type setting step is selected from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit. A symbol selection step,
A control step of storing the symbol selected by the symbol selection step in the symbol storage unit;
A method for controlling a document processing apparatus, comprising:   A program for causing a computer to execute each step in the method for controlling the document processing apparatus according to claim 5. A tape printing apparatus for printing an image based on inputted characters and symbols on a tape,
A symbol storage unit for storing information of a plurality of symbols;
A symbol storage for storing the selected symbol;
An operation accepting unit that accepts pressing of character keys and control keys;
A typeface type setting unit for setting a typeface type of a symbol based on a pressing operation of the control key received by the operation receiving unit;
A symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key accepted by the operation accepting unit and the same type as the typeface set in the typeface type setting unit is selected from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit. A symbol selection section to perform,
A control unit for storing the symbol selected by the symbol selection unit in the symbol storage unit;
A printing unit that prints an image based on the symbol stored in the symbol storage unit on the tape;
A tape printing apparatus comprising: A character storage unit that stores information on a plurality of symbols, a symbol storage unit that stores a selected symbol, and an operation reception unit that receives a press operation of a character key and a control key. A method of controlling a tape printing apparatus for printing an image based on the tape on a tape,
A typeface type setting step for setting a typeface type of the symbol based on the pressing operation of the control key received by the operation receiving unit;
A symbol having the same meaning as the character assigned to the character key received by the operation receiving unit and the same type as the font type set by the font type setting step is selected from the symbols stored in the symbol storage unit. A symbol selection step,
A control step of storing the symbol selected by the symbol selection step in the symbol storage unit;
A printing step of printing an image based on the symbol stored in the symbol storage unit on the tape;
A control method for a tape printer, comprising:   The program for making a computer perform each step in the control method of the tape printer of Claim 8.

Images