JP2001243226A - Electronic dictionary and its display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To omit a character input operation again, a switching operation of dictionaries again and a retrieval key operation again, etc., when the same index word is retrieved in two or more dictionaries. SOLUTION: When a character string 'GAKKOU' is inputted by a group 3 of alphabetical keys as shown in display example 32, Roman characters are converted into KANA (Japanese syllabary) and a KANA character string corresponding to it is displayed. Next, a first retrieval key 12 is depressed as shown display example 33, the keyword is retrieved from each of Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese dictionary and a KANJI (Chinese character) to Japanese dictionary for the KANA character string, its retrieval results are sorted according to a certain rule and its results are displayed on a list. Nest, a key of a numeral 1 in the group 3 of alphabetical keys is depressed to specify the first retrieval result of the Japanese-English dictionary displayed on the list, the first retrieval result of the Japanese-English dictionary is specified and information about an English-Japanese dictionary is displayed and outputted as in display example 34.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary for searching linguistic information or the like for search information using a dictionary database and displaying the search result, and a display control method therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional electronic dictionary, in order to search for desired language information or the like, a character string of a headword is input using a keyboard, and language information stored in a dictionary database is input in accordance with the input character string. And so on. However, the electronic dictionary itself includes a plurality of dictionaries, for example, a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, etc., and each dictionary is selected by a dedicated dictionary selection key or a selection means such as a menu display. Is to be selected. Then, when searching for an entry word in a dictionary different from the dictionary currently used, it is necessary to select another dictionary mode by the selection means and then input the desired entry word again by using the keyboard.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-203603, when searching for the same headword in two or more dictionaries, when a search is made in one dictionary and then switched to another dictionary, the input headword is not searched. It is done by stopping the clearing and searching again with the same headword.

[0004]

However, when searching for a headword of a certain dictionary and then searching for another information of the same headword contained in another dictionary, the dictionary mode is switched and then again. The search must be performed by inputting a character string of the same headword, and the operation is complicated. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-203563, it is not necessary to re-enter a headword, but a desired dictionary must be selected again and a search operation must be performed thereafter, which is also complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. It is an object of the present invention to search for the same headword in two or more dictionaries, perform a character input operation, a dictionary switching operation, and a search key again. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic dictionary capable of omitting operations and the like and a display control method thereof.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, an electronic dictionary according to the present invention has the following arrangement. That is, an electronic dictionary having a dictionary database storing a plurality of dictionary information, an input unit for inputting search information to be searched in the dictionary database, and a display unit for displaying and outputting search results for the search target information. Selecting means for selecting a plurality of dictionary modes for searching a plurality of dictionary information with respect to the search target information; and inputting the search target information from the input unit in the plurality of dictionary modes, and performing a search by each dictionary information Control means for displaying and outputting the result on the display unit.

The display control method for an electronic dictionary according to the present invention has the following features. That is, an electronic dictionary having a dictionary database storing a plurality of dictionary information, an input unit for inputting search information to be searched in the dictionary database, and a display unit for displaying and outputting search results for the search target information. Selecting a plurality of dictionary modes for searching a plurality of dictionary information for the search target information; inputting the search target information from the input unit in the multiple dictionary mode; Output to the display unit.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic dictionary according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an electronic dictionary main body.
On the upper surface of the case 2, an alphabet key group A to A to Z, a first dictionary selection key 4, a second dictionary selection key 5,
Third dictionary selection key 6, fourth dictionary selection key 7, fifth dictionary selection key 8, sixth dictionary selection key 9, seventh dictionary selection key 1
0, an eighth dictionary selection key 11, a first search key 12, a second search key 13, a page key 14, and a liquid crystal display device 15 having a liquid crystal display unit 23 are provided.

The first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11 are used to select a dictionary mode of a Japanese language dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a synonym dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-English dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, a first plural dictionary, and a second plural dictionary. Is the key to The seventh dictionary selection key 10 is
A key for simultaneously selecting a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and a Chinese-Japanese dictionary as the first multiple dictionary mode. An eighth dictionary selection key 11 simultaneously selects an English-Japanese dictionary, a synonym dictionary, and an English-English dictionary as the second multiple dictionary mode. Is the key to The first search key 12 is a search key for displaying search results obtained by searching a plurality of dictionaries in the form of a list, and the second search key 13 is a search key for displaying search results obtained by searching a plurality of dictionaries on a divided screen. It is. The page key 14 is a key for switching information on a displayed screen in page units.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the electronic dictionary shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) for controlling the entire electronic dictionary. The CPU 21 includes a display drive unit 22, an alphabet key group 3, first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11, a first search key 12, a second search key 13, a keyboard 24 having a page key 14, a random access A memory (hereinafter, referred to as RAM) 25 and a read-only memory (hereinafter, referred to as ROM) 26 are connected.

The ROM 26 has a control program memory 26a storing a control program executed by the CPU 21 for controlling the entire electronic dictionary, a Japanese language dictionary memory 26b storing Japanese language dictionary data, a memory 26c storing English-Japanese dictionary data, Chinese-Japanese dictionary memory 26d storing dictionary data, English-English dictionary memory 26 storing English-English dictionary data
e, a Japanese-English dictionary memory 26f storing Japanese-English dictionary data,
A synonym dictionary memory 26g storing synonym dictionary data is provided.

The RAM 25 is provided with a headword character string storage area 25a for storing a character string of a headword inputted by the alphabet key group 3 of the keyboard 24, a work area 25b for various programs, and a temporary save area 25c. I have. The display drive unit 22 drives the liquid crystal display unit 23 of the liquid crystal display device 15 under the control of the CPU 21. The liquid crystal display unit 23 displays characters according to the display drive of the display drive unit 22. [Overall Control Flow] Next, the control procedure of the electronic dictionary of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The following control procedure is executed by the CPU 21 based on a control program stored in a control program memory 26a in the ROM 26. <When the dictionary selection key is pressed> As shown in FIG.
When the power is turned on, the control is started, and after executing the hardware initial process, the dictionary mode selected immediately before the power is turned off in step S701 is displayed. For example, if the Japanese-English dictionary mode is selected immediately before the power is turned off, the Japanese-English dictionary is displayed in a kana input state.

In step S702, when any key of the keyboard 24 is pressed, it waits for a key input (NO in step S702).

If there is a key input in step S702 (YES in step S702), the flow advances to step S703 to determine whether the first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11 have been pressed.

If any one of the first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11 has been depressed in step S703 (YES in step S703), the flow advances to step S704 to select a second dictionary selection key for selecting the English-Japanese dictionary mode. It is determined whether or not 5 has been pressed, and if any key other than the first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11 has been pressed (NO in step S703),
The process proceeds to step S801 in FIG. 4 described below.

If the second dictionary selection key 5 is depressed in step S704 (YES in step S704), the flow advances to step S705 to store the English-Japanese dictionary mode state.
Display English-Japanese dictionary mode.

If the second dictionary selection key 5 for selecting the English-Japanese dictionary mode has not been pressed in step S704 (NO in step S704), the flow advances to step S706, and the fourth dictionary selection key 7 for selecting the Japanese-English dictionary mode has been pressed. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed. If the fourth dictionary selection key 7 has been pressed (YES in step S706), the flow advances to step S707 to store the Japanese-English dictionary mode state and display the Japanese-English dictionary mode.

If the fourth dictionary selection key 7 for selecting the Japanese-English dictionary mode has not been pressed in step S706 (NO in step S706), the flow advances to step S708, and the first dictionary selection key 4 for selecting the Japanese language dictionary mode has been pressed. It is determined whether or not the first dictionary selection key 4 has been pressed (YES in step S708), and the flow advances to step S709 to store the Japanese language dictionary mode state and display the Japanese language dictionary mode.

If the first dictionary selection key 4 for selecting the Japanese language dictionary mode has not been pressed in step S708 (NO in step S709), the flow advances to step S710, and the sixth dictionary selection key 9 for selecting the Chinese-Japanese dictionary mode has been pressed. It is determined whether or not the sixth dictionary selection key 9 has been pressed (YES in step S710), and the flow advances to step S711 to store the Chinese-Japanese dictionary mode state and display the Chinese-Japanese dictionary mode.

If the sixth dictionary selection key 9 for selecting the Chinese-Japanese dictionary mode has not been pressed in step S710 (NO in step S710), the seventh dictionary selection key 10 for selecting the first multiple dictionary mode or the fifth dictionary selection key in step S712. It is determined whether or not the eighth dictionary selection key 11 for selecting the two or more dictionary mode is pressed, and the seventh dictionary selection key 10 for selecting the first multiple dictionary mode or the eighth dictionary selection for selecting the second multiple dictionary mode. If the key 11 is pressed (YES in step S712), the flow advances to step S713. If the seventh dictionary selection key 10 is used, the first plural dictionary mode state is stored, the first plural dictionary mode is displayed, and the eighth plural dictionary mode is displayed. Dictionary selection key 1
If 1, the second plural dictionary mode state is stored and the second plural dictionary mode is displayed.

If the seventh dictionary selection key 10 for selecting the first multiple dictionary mode or the eighth dictionary selection key 11 for selecting the second multiple dictionary mode has not been pressed in step S712 (NO in step S712), step S703. To return to the key input waiting state.

As described above, the dictionary mode corresponding to each dictionary selection key is selected and displayed. <When the Alphabet Key is Pressed> Next, if any key other than the first to eighth dictionary selection keys 4 to 11 is pressed in step S703 in FIG. 3 (N in step S703)
O), proceed to step S801 in FIG.

In step S801 shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether the alphabet key 3 has been pressed. If the alphabet key 3 has been pressed in step S801 (YES in step S801), the flow advances to step S802 to store the code of the pressed alphabet key in the RAM2.
The kana conversion is performed and stored in the headword character string storage area 25a of No. 5.

In step S803, the character code stored in the headword character string storage location is displayed and output on the liquid crystal display unit 23. Thereafter, the process returns to step S703 in FIG.

If the alphabet key has not been pressed in step S801 (NO in step S804), it is determined in step S804 whether the first search key 12 has been pressed.

If the first search key 12 has been pressed in step S804 (YES in step S804), the flow advances to step S805 to determine whether the English-Japanese dictionary mode has been selected.

If the mode is the English-Japanese dictionary mode in step S805 (YES in step S805), the flow advances to step S806 to search the English-Japanese dictionary for the character string stored in the headword character string storage area 25a of the RAM 25.

In step S807, the search result is displayed and output on the liquid crystal display unit 23. Then, step S7 of FIG.
Return to 03.

If the mode is not English-Japanese dictionary mode in step S805 (NO in step S805), step S808
Then, in step S808, it is determined whether the mode is the Japanese-English dictionary mode.

If the mode is not the Japanese-English dictionary mode in step S808 (NO in step S808), the flow advances to step S901 in FIG. 5 described later.

If the mode is the Japanese-English dictionary mode in step S808 (NO in step S808), the flow advances to step S809 to search the Japanese-English dictionary for the character string stored in the headword character string storage area 25a of the RAM 25. <In the case of the first multiple dictionary mode> Step S808 in FIG.
If the mode is not Japanese-English dictionary mode (N in step S808)
O), the process proceeds to step S901 in FIG. 5, and it is determined whether the mode is the first multiple dictionary mode.

If the mode is the first plural dictionary mode in step S901 (YES in step S901), step S902
To search the Japanese language dictionary for the character string at the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and store the search result in the work area 25b.

In step S903, a Japanese-English dictionary is searched for the character string at the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S904, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary is searched for the character string in the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S905, the work area 25
The search results of the Japanese, Japanese-English, and Han-Japanese dictionaries stored in b are combined, sorted, and the results are displayed and output.

Then, the flow returns to step S703 in FIG. 3 to wait for key input. <In the case of the second multiple dictionary mode> First in step S901
If not in multiple dictionary mode (N in step S901)
O) The process advances to step S906 to determine whether or not the mode is the second multiple dictionary mode.

If the mode is the second plural dictionary mode in step S906 (YES in step S906), step S907
If the mode is not the second multiple dictionary mode (step S
(NO in 906), the process proceeds to step S911, and other mode processing is executed.

In step S907, the English-Japanese dictionary is searched for the character string in the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S908, the English-English dictionary is searched for the character string in the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S909, the synonym dictionary is searched for the character string in the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S910, the work area 25
The search results of English-Japanese, English-English, and synonyms stored in b are combined, sorted, and the results are displayed and output.

Then, the flow returns to step S703 in FIG. 3 to wait for key input. <When the second search key is pressed> Step S8 in FIG.
If the first search key 12 has not been pressed down in step 04 (NO in step S804), step S100 shown in FIG.
Proceeding to 1, it is determined whether or not the second search key 13 has been pressed.

If the second search key 13 is depressed in step S1001 (YES in step S1001), the flow advances to step S1002 to search the national language dictionary for the character string in the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25. , And stores the search result in the work area 25b.

In step S1003, a Japanese-English dictionary is searched for the character string at the headword character string storage location in the RAM 25, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b.

In step S1004, work area 2
5b, the search results of the Japanese language dictionary and the Japanese-English dictionary are displayed vertically (or left and right) on the liquid crystal display unit in plural numbers (for example, 2
Into two parts) and output them. <When the numeric key is pressed> Step S100 in FIG.
If the second search key 13 has not been pressed in step 1 (NO in step S1001), the flow advances to step S1101 in FIG. 7 to determine whether or not the numeric key has been pressed.

If a numeric key is pressed in step S1101 (YES in step S1101), the process proceeds to step S1101.
Proceeding to 1102, it is determined whether the result is a search result in a plurality of dictionaries.

If it is determined in step S1102 that the search result is obtained from a plurality of dictionaries (YES in step S1102), step S1102
Proceeding to 1103, a search result corresponding to the pressed numeric key is displayed and output.

Then, the flow returns to step S703 in FIG. 3 to wait for key input.

If it is not a search result in a plurality of dictionaries in step S1102 (NO in step S1102),
The process advances to step S1104 to execute numeric key processing corresponding to another mode. <When the page key is pressed> Step S11 in FIG.
If the number -13 is not pressed at 01 (step S1
(NO in 101), the process proceeds to step S1201 in FIG.
It is determined whether the page key has been pressed.

If the page key 14 is depressed in step S1201 (YES in step S1201), the flow advances to step S1202 to determine whether the result is a search result in a plurality of dictionaries.

If it is determined in step S1202 that the search result is obtained from a plurality of dictionaries (YES in step S1202), the process proceeds to step S1202.
In step 1203, the next search result of the plurality of dictionaries is displayed and output.

Then, the flow returns to step S703 in FIG. 3 to wait for key input.

Also, in step S1201, the page key 1
4 is not pressed (N in step S1201)
O) The process advances to step S1205 to execute processing corresponding to other keys.

If it is not a search result in a plurality of dictionaries in step S1202 (NO in step S1202),
The process advances to step S1204 to execute a page key process corresponding to another mode. [Key Operation and Display Example in First Multiple Dictionary Mode] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing specific key operations and a display example in the liquid crystal display unit 23 in the first multiple dictionary mode.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, the electronic dictionary main body 1
Is turned on, and the seventh dictionary selection key 10 is operated, the first multiple dictionary mode is activated as shown in a display example 31, and a character input screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 23.

Next, as shown in a display example 32, when a character string of "GAKKOU" is input by the alphabet key group 3, the kana character string is converted, and a character string of "gakuko" is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 23. At the same time,
The kana character string is stored in the headword character string storage area 25a of the RAM 25.

Next, as shown in a display example 33, when the first search key 12 is depressed, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese-language dictionary, and a Chinese-Japanese dictionary are indexed and searched for a kana character string, The search results are sorted according to a certain rule (for example, the order of character codes), and the results are displayed in a list.

Next, when the number 1 key in the alphabet key group 3 is pressed to specify the search result of the first Japanese-English dictionary displayed in the list, the first "<" Schoolgirl

[School]] is specified, and the information of the English-Japanese dictionary is displayed and output as in Display Example 34.

When the key of the numeral 2 is pressed in the display state of the display example 33, the information of the Japanese language dictionary is displayed as in the display example 35.

When the key of the numeral 3 is pressed in the state of the display example 33, the information of the Chinese-Japanese dictionary is displayed as in the display example 36.

As described above, in the first multiple dictionary mode, three characters, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese-language dictionary, and a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, are searched for by inputting the character of "gakuko" and operating the search key once. Is displayed and output.

In the flowchart of FIG. 3, when the first multiple dictionary mode is selected, the seventh dictionary selection key 10
Is pressed, and steps S703, S704, S7 in FIG.
The processing is executed in the flow of steps 06, S708, S710, S712, and S713, and the display example 31 of FIG. 9 is displayed.

Next, when alphabet keys are depressed in the order of "GAKKOU", step S703 in FIG.
The flow of steps S801, S802, and S803 in FIG. 4 is repeatedly executed, and a character string of “gakuko” is input and displayed as in display example 32 in FIG.

Next, when the first search key 12 is pressed,
Step S703 in FIG. 3 and steps S801 and S in FIG.
804, S805, S808, step S901 in FIG.
To 905 are repeatedly executed.

That is, in step S902 of FIG.
25, a Japanese language dictionary is searched using the character string of "gakuko" in the headword character string storage location, and the search result is stored in the RAM 2.
5 in the work area 25b. Next, step S
In step 903, a Japanese-English dictionary is searched using the character string of “gakuko”, and the search result is stored in the work area 25b. Next, in step S904, a search of the Chinese-Japanese dictionary is performed using the character string of "gakuko", and the search result is stored in the work area 25.
b. Then, in step S905, the search results of the Japanese, Japanese, English, and Chinese-Japanese dictionaries stored in the work area 25b are combined, sorted, and the results are displayed and output.

In the first plural dictionary mode, search results are displayed and output as in a display example 33 in FIG.

Next, when the numeric key is pressed, steps S703 in FIG. 3, steps S801 and S804 in FIG.
Step S1001 in FIG. 6, Step S1101 in FIG.
To S1104 are repeatedly executed.

That is, in step S1101 of FIG.
When the key is depressed and the result is a plurality of dictionary search results in step S1102, the search result corresponding to the numeral 1 key in step S1103 is displayed and output. When the numeral 1 key is pressed, the dictionary contents of "Gacco" of the search result of the Japanese-English dictionary are displayed and output as in a display example 34 of FIG.

When the numeral 2 key is pressed,
The dictionary contents of the search result of the second national language dictionary displayed in the display example 33 of FIG. 9 are displayed and output as in the display example 35.

When the numeral 3 key is pressed, the dictionary contents of the third Chinese-Japanese dictionary displayed in the display example 33 of FIG. 9 are displayed and output as in the display example 36.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, search results for a plurality of dictionaries are displayed and output for a headword character string. Therefore, when a search is to be performed in another dictionary, a dictionary switching operation or search information is required. There is no need to input again, and the search operation can be simplified. [Example of divided display of search results in first multiple dictionary mode] Next, an example of divided display of search results in the first multiple dictionary mode will be described. FIG. 10 shows a search result in the case of the first multiple dictionary mode in the second search key 1.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of dividing and displaying the image by using No. 3;

As shown in FIG. 10, similarly to the display example 31 of FIG. 9, the first multiple dictionary key 10 is depressed, and as shown in the display example 41 of FIG.
When the character string of “KKOU” is input, the kana character string is converted as shown in the display example 42 of FIG.
It is stored in the headword character string storage area 25a of the AM 25.

Next, when the second search key 13 is depressed as shown in a display example 43 of FIG. 10, a Japanese-English dictionary and a Japanese-language dictionary are searched for a character string such as "gakuko", and the Japanese-English dictionary is searched. The search result is displayed and output on the upper half of the screen of the liquid crystal display unit 23, and the search result of the Japanese dictionary is displayed and output on the lower half of the screen.

In the display state of the first multiple dictionary mode in the display example 41 of FIG. 10, "GAKKOU"
Is pressed, as shown in FIG. 9, Roman kana conversion is performed, and a character string of "Gakuko" is input and displayed as in Display Example 42. Next, when the second search key is pressed, step S703 in FIG. 3 and step S703 in FIG.
801 and S804, steps S1001 to S10 in FIG.
04 is executed.

That is, in step S1001, the second search key 13 is depressed, and in step S1002, a search is made in the Japanese language dictionary for the character string at the headword character string storage location.
The dictionary contents of the search result of the Japanese language dictionary of the character string “Gacco” are stored in the work area 25 b of the RAM 25. next,
In step S <b> 1003, a Japanese-English dictionary search for the character string in the headword character string storage location is performed, and the dictionary contents of the Japanese-English dictionary search result for the character string “Gakuko” are stored in the work area 25 b of the RAM 25. Next, step S1004
, A Japanese language dictionary stored in the work area 25b of the RAM,
The contents of the Japanese-English dictionary search result are displayed and output by dividing the display screen vertically into two parts and displayed as in a display example 43 in FIG. [Page Key Operation and Display Example in First Plural Dictionary Mode] Next, a page key operation and display example in the first plural dictionary mode will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example in which the display result is switched by using the page key 14 in the case of the first plural dictionary mode.

The display example 51 in FIG. 11 is the display example 33 in FIG.
In the first multiple dictionary mode, a search result obtained by inputting a character string of “Gakuko” and searching with the first search key 12 is displayed. When the number 1 key is pressed in this display state, the dictionary content of the search result of the Japanese-English dictionary displayed first in the list is displayed as in a display example 52 of FIG.

Next, when the page key 14 is pressed, FIG.
The search result of the Japanese dictionary displayed second in the display example 51 of the first display example is displayed as a display example 53 of FIG. When the page key 14 is continuously pressed, the search result of the Chinese-Japanese dictionary displayed in the third list is displayed as in a display example 54 of FIG.

In a display example 51, a character string of "Gacco" is input in the first plural dictionary mode, and the first search key 12 is pressed to search a plurality of dictionaries such as a Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese language dictionary, and a Chinese-Japanese dictionary. A list of search results is displayed, which is the same as the display example 33 in FIG.

Next, when the number 1 key is pressed, the same processing as in the display example 33 of FIG. 9 is executed, and among the search results in the first multiple dictionary mode, the search result of the first Japanese-English dictionary displayed in the list is displayed. It is displayed like a display example 52 in FIG. Next, when the page key 14 is pressed, step S in FIG.
703, steps S801 and S804 in FIG. 4, step S1001 in FIG. 6, step S1101 in FIG. 7, and steps S1201 to S1205 in FIG. 8 are repeatedly executed.

That is, when the page key 14 is depressed in step S1201 of FIG. 8, the search results of the first plural dictionaries are displayed in step S1202.
At 03, the search result next to the search result of the first plurality of dictionaries, that is, the search content of the Japanese language dictionary listed second as in the display example 53 of FIG. 11 is displayed and output. Similarly, when the page key 14 is pressed, the same processing is executed, and as shown in the display example 54 of FIG. 11, the search contents of the third Japanese-Chinese dictionary displayed as the next search result are displayed and output.

FIG. 12 is a search result list when a search is performed using a kana character string of “gakuko” in the first multiple dictionary mode. A display example 61 in FIG. 12 shows a search result when a Japanese-English dictionary is searched. A display example 62 is a search result obtained when a Japanese language dictionary is searched,
A display example 63 is a search result when a Chinese-Japanese dictionary is searched.

A display example 64 is a search result in the first multiple dictionary mode, a display example 61 which is a search result of a Japanese-English dictionary, a display example 62 which is a search result of a Japanese language dictionary, and a display example which is a search result of a Chinese-Japanese dictionary. 63 is a result of re-sorting based on each search result and displaying the list.

The display control in the first multiple dictionary mode is as follows.
The same applies to the second multiple dictionary mode.

The present invention can be applied to modifications or variations of the above embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof.

For example, a key may be provided to search a plurality of dictionaries at once without separating the first multiple dictionary mode and the second multiple dictionary mode.

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since search results for a plurality of dictionaries are displayed and output with respect to the search information, there is no need to change the dictionary or input the search information again when searching in another dictionary, and the search operation can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic dictionary according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the electronic dictionary shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the electronic dictionary of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a first search key is used in the first multiple dictionary mode.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example when a second search key is used in the first multiple dictionary mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example when a page key is used in the first multiple dictionary mode.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a search result in the first multiple dictionary mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic dictionary main body 3 Alphabet key group 10 7th dictionary selection key 11 8th dictionary selection key 12 1st search key 13 2nd search key 14 page key 21 CPU 23 liquid crystal display part 24 keyboard 25 RAM 26 ROM

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[Claims] A dictionary database for storing a plurality of dictionary information; an input unit for inputting search information to be searched in the dictionary database; and a display unit for displaying and outputting search results for the search target information. An electronic dictionary, a selection unit that selects a plurality of dictionary modes for searching a plurality of dictionary information with respect to the search target information; and in the multiple dictionary mode, inputting the search target information from the input unit; Control means for displaying and outputting a search result based on information on the display unit. 2. The electronic dictionary according to claim 1, wherein the dictionary database includes a plurality of dictionary information such as a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, an English-English dictionary, and a synonym dictionary. 3. The electronic dictionary according to claim 2, wherein the selection means selects a search in a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, or a Chinese-Japanese dictionary as the multiple dictionary mode. 4. The electronic dictionary according to claim 2, wherein the selection means selects a search in an English-Japanese dictionary, an English-English dictionary, or a synonym dictionary as the multiple dictionary mode. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of search results in the plurality of dictionary modes are arranged in a predetermined order and are collectively displayed and output on the display unit. Electronic dictionary described in. 6. The electronic dictionary according to claim 1, further comprising display selection means for displaying and outputting detailed information of the plurality of detection results. 7. The electronic dictionary according to claim 6, further comprising display setting means for dividing and outputting the detailed information of the plurality of detection results for display. 8. The electronic dictionary according to claim 6, further comprising display switching means for sequentially displaying and outputting detailed information of the search results arranged in the predetermined order. 9. A dictionary database for storing a plurality of dictionary information, an input unit for inputting search information desired to be searched in the dictionary database, and a display unit for displaying and outputting search results for the search target information. In the electronic dictionary, a plurality of dictionary modes for searching a plurality of dictionary information for the search target information are selected. In the plurality of dictionary modes, the search target information is input from the input unit, and a search result based on each dictionary information is obtained. A display control method for an electronic dictionary, wherein the display is output to the display unit. 10. The dictionary database according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of dictionary information include a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, an English-English dictionary, and a synonym dictionary.
3. A display control method for an electronic dictionary according to (1). 11. The electronic dictionary display control method according to claim 10, wherein a search in a Japanese language dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, or a Chinese-Japanese dictionary is selected as the multiple dictionary mode. 12. The electronic dictionary display control method according to claim 10, wherein a search in an English-Japanese dictionary, an English-English dictionary, or a synonym dictionary is selected as the multiple dictionary mode. 13. The display device according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of search results in the plurality of dictionary modes are arranged in a predetermined order and are collectively displayed and output on the display unit. 3. A display control method for an electronic dictionary according to (1). 14. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein detailed information of the plurality of detection results is displayed and output.
Display control method of the electronic dictionary described in the section. 15. The electronic dictionary display control method according to claim 14, wherein the detailed information of the plurality of detection results is divided and output. 16. The electronic dictionary display control method according to claim 14, wherein the detailed information of the search results arranged in the predetermined order is sequentially displayed and output.