Character communication device

Abstract

A character communication device which is connected to a network and enables at least communication by using characters. The device comprises a candidate term display means (S 104 ) for displaying a group of candidate terms prepared for message communication in a candidate term display area ( 52 ) of the screen, a term selecting means ( 2 b ) for outputting a term which is selected by the operator from the group of candidate terms, and a message generating means (s 108 ) for generating a message by serially displaying a plurality of outputted terms in a message editing area ( 53 ) of the screen and sending the generated message to a transmitting/receiving means.

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         6 . A character communication device comprising:
 a storing means for storing a message language conversion table including a single message expressed in a plurality of languages;   a menu displaying means for selectably displaying on a menu screen of a display a plurality of messages expressed in a single language;   a language conversion means for referring to said message language conversion table and converting a selected message to a message in a language of a party with whom communication is held; and   a transmitting means for transmitting the converted message to said communication counterpart.   
     
     
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         11 . A character communication system connected to a network and structured to include a plurality of character communication devices capable of performing message communication at least by characters, comprising:
 a first character communication device used for communication by a first message group in one language; and   a second character communication device used for communication by a second message group in another language;   wherein communication between said first and second character communication devices are performed using symbols commonly assigned in advance to messages having common meanings, included in each of said first message group and said second message group.   
     
     
         12 . A character communication system comprising:
 a first character communication device for displaying messages in a first language;   a second character communication device for displaying messages in a second language; and   a network for connecting both communication devices,   wherein said first character communication device comprises:   a storing means for storing a message table including a plurality of messages in said first and second languages;   a message displaying means for selectably displaying on a screen some of said plurality of messages in the first language;   a language conversion means for converting an applicable message in the first language to a message in the second language by referring to said message table; and   a transmitting means for transmitting a converted message to said second character communication device.   
     
     
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