Character information processor
First Claim
1. A character information processor for a tape printing apparatus including display means having a display area in which a limitation is imposed on an allowable number of lines of a character string to be displayed, comprising:
- means for dividing the display area into at least a function display region and a guidance display region in a function mode in which a function is selected; and
means for displaying, at the function display region, options of a function menu in a hierarchical manner, and for displaying, at the guidance display region, an explanatory sentence corresponding to an option designated out of the options displayed at the function display region;
said explanatory sentence describing the designated option.
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Abstract
A character information processor including display means having a display area in which a limitation is imposed on an allowable number of lines of a character string to be displayed, including: means for dividing the display area into at least a function display region and a guidance display region in a function mode in which a function is selected; and means for displaying, at the function display region, options of a function menu in a hierarchical manner, and for displaying, at the guidance display region, an explanatory sentence corresponding to an option designated out of the options displayed at the function display region.
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11 Claims
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1. A character information processor for a tape printing apparatus including display means having a display area in which a limitation is imposed on an allowable number of lines of a character string to be displayed, comprising:
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means for dividing the display area into at least a function display region and a guidance display region in a function mode in which a function is selected; and
means for displaying, at the function display region, options of a function menu in a hierarchical manner, and for displaying, at the guidance display region, an explanatory sentence corresponding to an option designated out of the options displayed at the function display region;
said explanatory sentence describing the designated option.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11)
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8. A character information processor for a tape printing apparatus including display means having a display area in which a limitation is imposed on an allowable number of lines of a character string to be displayed, comprising:
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means for dividing the display area into at least a function display region and a guidance display region in a function mode in which a function is selected; and
means for displaying, at the function display region, options of the function menu in a hierarchical manner, and for displaying, at the guidance display region, an operation guide corresponding to an option designated out of the options displayed at the function display region;
said operation guide being an illustration setting forth one or more key operations associated with the designated option.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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