US5255355A
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Document processor
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-10
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2010-10-10
Abstract
Abstract The method and apparatus providing for the conversion of phonetic symbols to kanji characters. Phonetic symbols, such as kana symbols, are converted to corresponding kanji characters by inputting the phonetic symbol, converting the phonetic symbol to a kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbol, displaying the resulting kanji character to permit confirmation of the accuracy of the conversion. Alternatively, the input phonetic symbol may be converted to a corresponding kanji character by inputting the phonetic symbol as well as the approximate number of kanji strokes corresponding to the kanji character, which corresponds to the input phonetic symbol, converting the phonetic symbol based on this input and displaying the resulting kanji character on a display apparatus for confirmation of the accuracy of the conversion process. In both cases, if the displayed kanji character is not correct, the next kanji character in the dictionary corresponding to the input phonetic symbol will be displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadashi Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/40; G06F40/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A document processor for converting input data to kanji characters in response to a request, the processor comprising: data input means for receiving the input data, said input data including at least one of characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols with information designating an approximate number of kanji strokes of a kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbols; phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, coupled to said data input means, for converting at least one of the phonetic symbols in the input data to at least one kanji character in response to the request; kanji selecting means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for selecting a kanji character when the phonetic symbol to kanji converting means converts the phonetic symbol to a plurality of kanji characters, the selected kanji character having a number of kanji strokes corresponding to the input data; and display means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for displaying at least of one the kanji character converted by said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means and the kanji character selected by said kanji selecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A document processor for converting input data to kanji characters in response to a request, the processor comprising: data input means for receiving the input data, said input data including at least one of characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols with information designating an approximate number of kanji strokes of a kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbols; phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, coupled to said data input means, for converting at least one of the phonetic symbols in the input data to at least one kanji character in response to the request; kanji selecting means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for selecting a kanji character when the phonetic symbol to kanji converting means converts the phonetic symbol to a plurality of kanji characters, the selected kanji character having a number of kanji strokes corresponding to the input data; and display means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for displaying at least of one the kanji character converted by said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means and the kanji character selected by said kanji selecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The document processor according to claim 1, wherein said input data includes characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols, a code indicating the presence of information designating the number of kanji strokes, and information designating the approximate number of kanji strokes of the kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbols.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The document processor of claim 1, wherein said plurality of phonetic symbols is in kana and said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means is a kana to kanji converting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
234 words
A document processor comprised of a central processing unit, a display apparatus having a display screen, and an input apparatus, wherein said processor is capable of converting, in response to a command received by said central processing unit from said input apparatus, input data to kanji, the processor comprising: data input means, coupled to said input apparatus, for receiving input data including at least one of characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols with information designating an approximate number of kanji strokes of a kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbols; phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, coupled to said data input means, for converting at least one of the phonetic symbols in the input data to at least one kanji character in response to the received command; kanji selecting means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for selecting a kanji character when the phonetic symbol to kanji converting means converts the phonetic symbol to a plurality of kanji characters, the selected kanji character having a number of kanji strokes corresponding o the input data; and display means, coupled to aid phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for displaying on the display screen of the display apparatus at least one of the kanji character converted by said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means and the kanji character selected by said kanji selecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
234 words
A document processor comprised of a central processing unit, a display apparatus having a display screen, and an input apparatus, wherein said processor is capable of converting, in response to a command received by said central processing unit from said input apparatus, input data to kanji, the processor comprising: data input means, coupled to said input apparatus, for receiving input data including at least one of characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols with information designating an approximate number of kanji strokes of a kanji character corresponding to the phonetic symbols; phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, coupled to said data input means, for converting at least one of the phonetic symbols in the input data to at least one kanji character in response to the received command; kanji selecting means, coupled to said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for selecting a kanji character when the phonetic symbol to kanji converting means converts the phonetic symbol to a plurality of kanji characters, the selected kanji character having a number of kanji strokes corresponding o the input data; and display means, coupled to aid phonetic symbol to kanji converting means, for displaying on the display screen of the display apparatus at least one of the kanji character converted by said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means and the kanji character selected by said kanji selecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The document processor according to claim 4, wherein said input data includes characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols, a code indicating the presence of information designating the number of kanji strokes, and information designating the number of kanji strokes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The document processor of claim 4, wherein said plurality of phonetic symbols is in kana and said phonetic symbol to kanji converting means is a kana to kanji converting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a data processing system, a process of converting input data to kanji characters, wherein said system includes a central processing unit, a display apparatus having a display screen, an input apparatus, and memory, the process, performed by said central processing unit, comprised of the following steps: receiving input data which includes characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and information designating the approximate number of kanji strokes corresponding to said phonetic symbols from said input apparatus; receiving a command requesting conversion of said input data; comparing said input data with the data stored in said memory, said memory containing data identifying kanji characters, phonetic symbols corresponding to each kanji character identified in said memory, and information corresponding to an approximate number of strokes of each of the kanji characters; selecting at least one kanji character from the data stored in said memory which corresponds to said input data; displaying said input data on said display screen of said display apparatus; receiving a confirmation command indicating that the selected kanji character is correct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
In a data processing system, a process of converting input data to kanji characters, wherein said system includes a central processing unit, a display apparatus having a display screen, an input apparatus, and memory, the process, performed by said central processing unit, comprised of the following steps: receiving input data which includes characters representing a plurality of phonetic symbols and information designating the approximate number of kanji strokes corresponding to said phonetic symbols from said input apparatus; receiving a command requesting conversion of said input data; comparing said input data with the data stored in said memory, said memory containing data identifying kanji characters, phonetic symbols corresponding to each kanji character identified in said memory, and information corresponding to an approximate number of strokes of each of the kanji characters; selecting at least one kanji character from the data stored in said memory which corresponds to said input data; displaying said input data on said display screen of said display apparatus; receiving a confirmation command indicating that the selected kanji character is correct.
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