METHOD FOR DIAGRAMMING AND SYMBOLIZING SENTENCE STRUCTURE, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR DIAGRAM INPUT/OUTPUT

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present a method for displaying a sentence structure as a diagram and a method for symbolizing the diagram and further software for inputting/outputting the diagram in a computer. PSOLUTION: The sentence structure is represented by combining squares, arrow marks, circles and straight lines. A noun is represented by the square, and a verb is represented by the arrow mark. An adverb is represented by the circle and positioned on the arrow mark. Sentences of juxtaposition and apposition are connected by a straight line. The diagram is symbolized using digits (0-9) and symbols (*-=/). Diagramed and symbolized data is input in the computer, and the diagram is output by the software. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT