Claims
- 1. A word processor for forming a desired character string by key operations comprising:
- a keyboard having input keys for inputting letters, symbols and numbers, a cursor shift key for moving a cursor and a confirmation key for confirming the selected letters, symbols and numbers;
- display means for displaying the character string inputted by key operations of said keyboard;
- storage means for registering a plurality of symbols and numbers which are divided in groups by specific concept; and
- control means,
- wherein said keyboard provides a symbol key and a number key which are typically assigned with a symbol or a number included in each group, and
- said control means includes,
- first control means for causing said display means to display a plurality of the symbols and numbers as non-confirmed data which are members of the groups corresponding to the depressed symbol or number keys,
- second control means for displaying the cursor on the symbol or number displayed on said display means, and for moving the cursor in turn on the symbol or number according to the key operations of the cursor shift key,
- third control means for confirming the symbol or number positioned at the cursor as the selected symbol or number when the confirmation key is depressed, and
- fourth control means for displaying the confirmed symbol or number on the rear of the character string displayed on said display means and for erasing the non-confirmed data from said display means.
- 2. A wordprocessor according to claim 1, wherein said wordprocessor functions as data input means for a personal computer.
- 3. A wordprocessor according to claim 1, wherein one group registered in said storage means consists of a symbol and number indicating the same ordinal number.
- 4. A wordprocessor according to claim 1, wherein one group registered in said storage means consists of a parenthesis mark positioned on the left side of each parenthesis marks, a plurality of which indicate a parenthesis.
- 5. A wordprocessor according to claim 1, wherein one group registered in said storage means consists of a parenthesis mark positioned on the right side of each parenthesis marks, a plurality of which indicate a parenthesis.
- 6. A wordprocessor according to claim 1, wherein one group registered in said storage means consists of symbols which are inserted between one character string or number string and the other character string or number string.
Priority Claims (14)
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4-052727 |
Mar 1992 |
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4-142964 |
Jun 1992 |
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4-156672 |
Jun 1992 |
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4-159518 |
Jun 1992 |
JPX |
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4-170917 |
Jun 1992 |
JPX |
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4-170924 |
Jun 1992 |
JPX |
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4-175512 |
Jul 1992 |
JPX |
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4-183814 |
Jul 1992 |
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4-185302 |
Jul 1992 |
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4-191148 |
Jul 1992 |
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4-208184 |
Aug 1992 |
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4-208189 |
Aug 1992 |
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4-220412 |
Aug 1992 |
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4-220415 |
Aug 1992 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application No. 08/029,662, filed Mar. 11, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,448,695.
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Divisions (1)
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