JP2005038213A - Electronic equipment and electronic dictionary device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic dictionary improved in convenience and operability for users. <P>SOLUTION: When various-setting is selected in a state where a menu screen is displayed, and My dictionary-setting is selected from the setting menu screen, a My dictionary setting screen 32 is displayed. Setting contents capable of being set in the state where the My dictionary setting screen 32 is displayed include three kinds of registration/change/delete. When registration is performed, a title of new dictionary data is set in a registration position which is not registered at present. A user inputs the figure of a registration position to be registered, and inputs the figure corresponding to the title of dictionary data to be registered, whereby the title of the selected dictionary data is stored in a My dictionary table with the figure of the registration position inputted in advance. Based on the My dictionary table, the display order in the My dictionary screen or the display order in a retrieval result display screen can be changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device that performs predetermined data processing according to selected content data when a user selects one of a plurality of stored content data, and more particularly, to an input character string The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary device that searches dictionary data using as a search key and then outputs a search result.

  An electronic dictionary, which is an electronic device, can collect data corresponding to several paper dictionaries into a compact size, and the number of installed dictionary data tends to increase. In general, these electronic dictionaries display a list of installed dictionary (content) data on a menu screen, and a user calls a target search screen by an operation of selecting dictionary data to be used from the list. In addition, when the number of functions and dictionary data installed is large and the menu screen cannot be displayed on one screen, the menu screen is divided into a plurality of screens or hierarchized. However, as the amount of dictionary data installed in the electronic dictionary increases, the menu screen becomes more complicated, and a variety of operations are required to search for functions and dictionary data that the user wants to use. In addition, when the menu screen is divided into a plurality of screens and displayed, the listability of the displayed contents is lost, and it is difficult to know where the target dictionary data is.

  The menu operation method described in Patent Document 1 constructs a user menu by selecting a specific sub-operation item from sub-operation items corresponding to the main operation item. Whether to display the user menu or the main menu when the menu key is pressed is set in advance and used alternatively.

  When searching for a character string using dictionary data, the user inputs a character string to be searched after calling a target search screen by an operation of selecting dictionary data to be used from the menu screen. The electronic dictionary performs a search from dictionary data selected using the input character string as a key. Here, in order to perform a mutual search when there are different dictionary data in the same language and a common entry word exists between these dictionaries, the dictionary data must be selected each time the search is performed. I can't search. On the other hand, the electronic dictionary device described in Patent Document 2 searches a plurality of dictionary entry words with respect to the input character string, and collectively collects a plurality of dictionary data contents including the searched entry words. Can be displayed. The electronic dictionary device described in Patent Document 3 recognizes the language type of a character string input as a search key, such as hiragana and alphabet, and selects a dictionary to search based on the result, thereby enabling the user The input related to the dictionary selection can be eliminated. Further, the electronic dictionary described in Patent Document 4 includes jump means for performing a search in another dictionary while using one dictionary, and selects whether to use a dictionary to be used in advance by the jump means or to set each time. Can be set.

JP-A-9-238291 JP 2000-276479 A JP-A-6-28396 JP 2001-134585 A

  The menu operation method described in Patent Document 1 can be applied only to a menu in which at least the main operation items and the sub operation items have a hierarchical structure because the items that can be set in the user menu are limited to the sub operation items. If you try to operate an item that is not set in the user menu, you must change the display setting when the menu key is pressed to the main menu display, and then press the menu key to display the main menu. The number of operations increases. Further, when selecting a specific sub-operation item, it is necessary to first select the main operation item, display the corresponding sub-operation item, and then select by moving the cursor.

  In the electronic dictionary device described in Patent Document 2, if the number of dictionaries to be searched increases, the search results displayed in a lump will be very large, and it will be difficult to check the results. The electronic dictionary device described in Patent Document 3 can narrow down the search target dictionary according to the language type of the character string, but means for recognizing the language type and means for selecting a suitable dictionary based on the recognition result Etc. are required. The electronic dictionary described in Patent Literature 4 places a burden on the user because the user must select whether to set the dictionary in advance or to set it every time the search is performed. Further, when changing the dictionary used by the jump means, it is necessary to return to the setting screen and set it again.

  As described above, in the conventional electronic dictionary device, various items can be set in order to improve the user-friendliness, but the operation for setting is complicated or items that are not set due to the setting. It has become difficult to select.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic dictionary that improves usability and improves operability.

The present invention provides an electronic device that performs predetermined data processing in accordance with selected content data when a user selects any one of a plurality of stored content data.
Input keys including letter keys, number keys and symbol keys;
Title storage means for storing the first character string independent of each other and the title of the content data in association with each other;
First title display means for displaying the first character string and the title of the content data based on the association stored in the title storage means;
Content data having a title associated with the inputted character string based on the association stored in the title storage means when a character string is inputted with the input key in a state where the first title display means is operated First data processing means for performing data processing on
When a character string is input by an input key, a table in which a title associated with the input character string and a second character string independent of each other are associated based on the association stored in the title storage unit Control means to create,
Table storage means for storing a table created by the control means;
A second title display means for displaying a second character string and a title of the content data based on the table stored in the table storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key while the second title display means is operating, data processing is performed on content data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. And an electronic device characterized by having two data processing means.

Further, the present invention provides an electronic dictionary device that performs a search process in selected dictionary data when a user selects one of a plurality of stored dictionary data.
Input keys including letter keys, number keys and symbol keys;
Title storage means for storing the first character string independent of each other and the title of the dictionary data in association with each other;
Main menu display means for displaying the first character string and the title of the dictionary data as a main menu based on the association stored in the title storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key in a state where the main menu display means is operated, dictionary data having a title associated with the input character string is generated based on the association stored in the title storage means. First search processing means for performing a search process on;
When a character string is input by an input key, a table in which a title associated with the input character string and a second character string independent of each other are associated based on the association stored in the title storage unit Control means to create,
Table storage means for storing a table created by the control means;
User menu display means for displaying the second character string and the title of the dictionary data as a user menu based on the table stored in the table storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key in a state where the user menu display means is operated, a search process is performed on dictionary data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. An electronic dictionary device comprising search processing means.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by having an instruction key for instructing the operation of the user menu display means.

Further, according to the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the latest date on which the search processing is performed using the dictionary data,
The user menu display means displays titles in an order corresponding to the latest date.

In the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the number of search processing performed using the dictionary data,
The user menu display means displays titles in an order corresponding to the number of search processes.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that titles are displayed in an order according to the latest date when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing a search process using the dictionary data of the title having the latest search process is displayed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing a search process using the dictionary data of the title having the largest number of search processes is displayed.

  Further, the present invention displays a search screen for performing a search process using dictionary data of a title having the latest search process date when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same. It is characterized by doing.

  The present invention also includes a screen when the power is turned on, a screen when the power stored in advance is turned off, and a search screen for performing a search process using dictionary data of a title having the largest number of search processes. Further, there is provided a selection means for the user to select whether to display a search screen or a main menu for performing a search process using dictionary data of a title having the latest search process date.

Further, the present invention is configured such that the power is turned on when the instruction key is pressed,
When the power is turned on by inputting the instruction key, a user menu is displayed.

In the present invention, the control means creates a plurality of tables,
The table displayed as the user menu is switched according to the number of times the instruction key is pressed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the main menu display means displays the titles described in the table differently from the display form of the other titles.

The present invention also has a search result display means for displaying the search results by the first and second search processing means,
When displaying the search result by the second search processing means, the search result display means displays only the search result in the dictionary data of the title described in the table.

Further, according to the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the latest date on which the search processing is performed using the dictionary data,
The search result display means displays search results in an order corresponding to the latest date.

In the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the number of search processing performed using the dictionary data,
The search result display means displays the search results in an order corresponding to the number of search processes.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that, when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same, the search results are displayed in the order corresponding to the latest date.

  According to the present invention, the search result display means calculates a period from the date described in the table to the current date, and the search result of dictionary data having a title within a predetermined period that is calculated in advance is calculated. It is characterized by only displaying.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the first character string independent of each other and the title of the content data are stored in the title storage unit in association with each other, and the first title display unit is stored in the title storage unit. Based on the association, the first character string and the title of the content data are displayed.

  When a character string is input by an input key including a character key, a numeric key, and a symbol key in a state where the first title display unit is operated, the first data processing unit is a title associated with the input character string. Data processing is performed on content data having In addition, the control unit creates a table in which the title associated with the input character string and the second character string independent of each other are associated.

  When the table is created by the control means, the table storage means stores the created table. The second title display means displays the second character string and the title of the content data based on the table stored in the table storage means.

  When a character string is input with the input key in a state where the second title display means is operated, the second data processing means performs processing for content data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. Data processing. Here, the first title display means displays a so-called main menu, and the second title display means displays a so-called user menu.

  In this way, a table in which a title and a second character string are newly associated can be created with a simple operation by simply inputting the character string associated with the title displayed by the first title display means. Therefore, it is possible to improve operability with respect to creation of a so-called user menu.

  According to the invention, the first character string independent from each other and the title of the dictionary data are stored in association with each other in the title storage unit, and the main menu display unit is based on the association stored in the title storage unit. Then, the first character string and the title of the dictionary data are displayed as the main menu.

  When a character string is input by an input key including a character key, a numeric key, and a symbol key in a state where the main menu display unit is operated, the first search processing unit selects a title associated with the input character string. A search process is performed on the dictionary data. In addition, the control unit creates a table in which the title associated with the input character string and the second character string independent of each other are associated.

  When the table is created by the control means, the table storage means stores the created table. The user menu display means displays the second character string and the title of the dictionary data as a user menu based on the table stored in the table storage means.

  When a character string is input by an input key in a state where the user menu display means is operated, the second search processing means performs a search for dictionary data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. Perform search processing.

  In this way, a table in which a title and a second character string are newly associated can be created with a simple operation simply by inputting the character string associated with the title displayed by the main menu display means. Therefore, the operability can be improved with respect to creation of the user menu.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the operation of the user menu display means can be instructed by the instruction key, the user menu can be displayed with a simple operation.

  According to the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the latest date on which the search process has been performed using the dictionary data. The user menu display means displays the titles in the order corresponding to the latest date. Thereby, the user menu according to a user's usage condition can be displayed.

  Further, according to the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the number of search processes performed using the dictionary data. The user menu display means displays the titles in the order corresponding to the number of search processes. Thereby, the user menu according to a user's usage condition can be displayed.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same, the titles are displayed in the order according to the latest date. Thereby, even if the frequency | count of a search process is the same, a display order can be determined reliably.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing the search process using the dictionary data of the title having the latest search process date is displayed. Thereby, since the user can start the search immediately after the power is turned on, the usability of the user is improved.

  According to the present invention, when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing the search process using the dictionary data of the title having the largest number of search processes is displayed. Thereby, since the user can start the search immediately after the power is turned on, the usability of the user is improved.

  According to the present invention, when the number of search processes for at least two titles is the same, the search screen for performing the search process using the dictionary data of the title with the latest search process performed. Is displayed. Thereby, even if the frequency | count of a search process is the same, an appropriate search screen can be displayed.

  According to the present invention, the selection means allows the user to display the screen displayed when the power is turned on, the screen when the power is stored in advance, and the dictionary data of the title having the highest number of search processes. Can be selected from a search screen for performing a search process using, a search screen for performing a search process using dictionary data of a title having the latest search process date, or a main menu. Thereby, the display screen immediately after power-on can be displayed according to the user's preference.

  Further, according to the present invention, the power is turned on when the instruction key is pressed, and the user menu is displayed when the power is turned on by inputting the instruction key. Thereby, the user menu can be displayed with a simple operation.

  According to the invention, the control means creates a plurality of tables, and switches the table to be displayed as the user menu according to the number of times the instruction key is pressed. Since a plurality of tables are created, when a plurality of users use them, a user menu corresponding to a plurality of conditions can be displayed, and user convenience is improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, the main menu display means displays the titles described in the table in different display forms. Thereby, the user can easily distinguish the title displayed on the user menu from other titles.

  According to the invention, the search result display means displays the search results obtained by the first and second search processing means. When displaying the search result by the second search processing unit, the search result display unit displays only the search result in the dictionary data of the title described in the table. Thereby, the user can easily see only the necessary search results.

  Further, according to the present invention, the table is associated with the title of the dictionary data and the latest date on which the search process has been performed using the dictionary data, and the search result display means displays the order according to the latest date. To display the search results. As a result, the user can easily view only the necessary search results in the order corresponding to the usage status of the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, the table associates the title of the dictionary data with the number of search processes performed using the dictionary data, and the search result display means is arranged in an order corresponding to the number of search processes. Display search results. As a result, the user can easily view only the necessary search results in the order corresponding to the usage status of the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same, the search results are displayed in the order corresponding to the latest date. Thereby, even if the frequency | count of a search process is the same, the display order of a search result can be determined reliably.

  According to the present invention, the search result display means calculates a period from the date described in the table to the current date, and searches for dictionary data having titles within the predetermined period that the calculated period is predetermined. Display only results. Thereby, it is possible to further display the search result according to the use state of the user.

  In the present embodiment, an electronic dictionary device will be described as one of electronic devices. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic dictionary device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic dictionary device 1 includes a display unit 11, function keys 12, character keys 13, a power switch 14, an enter key 15, and a cursor key 16. The electronic dictionary device 1 includes a first casing 100 provided with a display unit 11 and a second casing 200 provided with keys such as a character key 13, and the first casing 100 and the second casing. The body 200 is connected via a hinge 300. When not in use, the first housing 100 and the second housing 200 can be folded and stored compactly.

  The display unit 11 is realized by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays a menu screen, an input character string, a search result of a word represented by the character string, and the like. The function keys 12 include, for example, English-Japanese keys and Japanese-English keys, and are operated when various operation modes of the electronic dictionary device 1 are selected. The character key 13 includes a key group including a numeric key and a symbol key in addition to a character key such as an alphabet key and a kana key, and is an input key operated when inputting a character string or the like as a search key. The power key 14 is operated when turning on / off the power of the electronic dictionary device 1. The determination key 15 is operated when determining a predetermined input and selection. The cursor key 16 is composed of up / down / left / right keys, a page feed key, a page return key, and the like, and is operated when the cursor displayed on the display unit 11 is moved and the display screen of the display unit 11 is scrolled. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electronic dictionary device 1. The electronic dictionary device 1 includes a display unit 11, an input unit 21, a control unit 22, a dictionary database unit 23, and a storage unit 24. The input unit 21 is operated to input a character string to be searched or a control command, and the function key 12, character key 13, power key 14, decision key 15 and cursor key 16 in FIG. Equivalent to. The control unit 22 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, and displays a search process and a menu screen and a search result screen for searching dictionary data which is content data stored in the dictionary database unit 23 using a character string as a key. A display process to be displayed on the unit 11, a storage process for storing a search history and the like in the storage unit 24, and the like are executed to control the entire electronic dictionary device 1. The dictionary database unit 23 stores a dictionary database obtained by digitizing the contents of a dictionary such as an English-Japanese dictionary or a Japanese-English dictionary. The storage unit 24 stores user search history and dictionary operation settings.

  Note that the title storage unit and the table storage unit are configured by the storage unit 24. The first title display unit, the second title display unit, the main menu display unit, the user menu display unit, and the search result display unit include a display unit 11, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 24. The control means includes a control unit 22 and a storage unit 24. The first data processing means, the second data processing means, the first search processing means, and the second search processing means include a control unit 22, a dictionary database unit 23, and a storage unit 24.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the main menu screen 30.
The main menu screen 30 mainly has a dictionary group display area 30a and a function display area 30b. In the dictionary group display area 30a, the title of the dictionary group is displayed together with a number. A dictionary group is a dictionary data group composed of one or a plurality of dictionary data, and a title is set for each dictionary group. For example, a dictionary group whose group title is “Japanese language system” is a dictionary data group composed of dictionary data such as a Japanese dictionary, a kanji dictionary, and a proverb dictionary. The dictionary group title is associated with a number. When the user inputs a number with the character key 13, the title of each dictionary data included in the dictionary group of the dictionary group title associated with the input number is displayed. . Here, the displayed number is an example of the first character string, and is not limited to a number but may be a letter or symbol such as an alphabet. The user can search the dictionary data by selecting the title of the displayed dictionary data. Note that the title and number of the dictionary group and the type of dictionary data included in the dictionary group are stored in the menu item information 24 a of the storage unit 24.

  In the function display area 30b, function names of functions that can be used by the user other than the dictionary search function are displayed together with numerals. The function name is associated with numbers independent of each other. When the user inputs a number using the character key 13, the function of the function name associated with the input number can be used.

  In the present invention, a “My dictionary” is provided in one of the dictionary groups. Groups other than “My dictionary”, “Japanese”, “English”, etc. cannot change the type of dictionary data included in the group, but “My dictionary” is included in the group according to user preference. The type of dictionary data to be set can be freely set.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the My dictionary screen 31. As shown in FIG. 3, when the number “9” is input from the character key on the main menu screen 30, a My dictionary screen 31 is displayed. The My dictionary screen 31 has a dictionary title display area 31a and a comment display area 31b. In the dictionary title display area 31a, the title of the dictionary data is displayed together with a number. When the user inputs a number with the character key 13, a search screen for dictionary data associated with the input number is displayed, and the search can be performed. In the comment display area 31b, operation hints and notes are displayed. In the dictionary title display area 31a, items "0" and "My dictionary search" are displayed. This item is not a dictionary data title but a function name. When this item is selected, a My dictionary search described later can be performed as displayed in the comment display area 31b.

  The user can display a dictionary title on the My dictionary screen so that frequently used dictionary data can be easily selected according to his / her preference. This eliminates the need for the user to search for dictionary data that the user wants to use from a plurality of dictionary data.

  Such a My dictionary screen 31 is displayed based on the My dictionary table 24 b stored in the storage unit 24. When displaying the My dictionary screen 31, the control unit 22 refers to the My dictionary table 24b and causes the display unit 11 to display the My dictionary screen 31 based on the stored contents.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the My dictionary table 24b. Items set in the My dictionary table 24 b are a dictionary title 240, a usage count 241, a usage history 242, and a registration position 243. The dictionary title 240 is a title of dictionary data selected and registered by the user. The number of times of use 241 that is the number of times of search processing is the number of times that the dictionary data having the title stored in the dictionary title 240 has been used for the search processing since the title was registered in the My dictionary table 24b. . The usage history 242 is the latest date on which a search process was performed using dictionary data having titles stored in the dictionary title 240. As the history to be stored, it is desirable to store up to the year, month, and date (minute) so that comparison can be made between the respective dictionary data. As shown in FIG. 4, the number described in the registration position 243 is a second character string corresponding to the position where each dictionary title is displayed (the first number of each title indicates the position). is there. In the present embodiment, numbers are used as the second character string. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be letters and symbols such as alphabets. For example, the title “travel conversation English” stored in the dictionary title 240 has the registered position 243 of “1”, and therefore, as shown in FIG. "Conversation English" is displayed.

  Next, a procedure for setting the My dictionary screen will be described. While the menu screen 30 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, the cursor key 16 is operated to move the cursor to “various settings”, or the character key 13 is used to input “0”, “4” to determine. When the key 15 is pressed, a setting menu screen (not shown) in which a plurality of setting item names (including My dictionary settings) that can be set are arranged is displayed. When the My dictionary setting is selected, a My dictionary setting screen 32 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  There are three types of settings that can be made while the My dictionary setting screen 32 is displayed: registration, change, and deletion. First, registration will be described. Registration is to set a new dictionary data title at a registration position that is not currently registered. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, characters “unregistered” indicating that the title of the dictionary data is not registered are displayed at the registered positions of 5, 6, 8, and 9. When the user inputs a number at a registration position where “unregistered” is displayed, a dictionary selection screen 33 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The user refers to the dictionary selection screen 33 and inputs the number corresponding to the title of the dictionary data desired to be registered. The title of the dictionary data selected is stored in the My dictionary table 24b together with the number of the registration position previously input. Is done. At the beginning of registration, the number of uses and the use history are all zero.

  Next, the change will be described. The change is to set a new dictionary data title at the currently registered registration position. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the titles of the dictionary data are already registered at the registration positions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7, and the titles are displayed. When the user inputs the number of the registered position where the title is displayed, a dictionary selection screen 33 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the user refers to the dictionary selection screen 33 and inputs a number corresponding to the title of the dictionary data to be registered, the title of the selected dictionary data becomes the number of the registration position input earlier in the My dictionary table 24b. The title on the same line is overwritten. At the beginning of the change, the number of uses and the use history are all changed to zero.

  Deletion will be described. Deletion is to delete the title of new dictionary data at the currently registered registration position. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the titles of the dictionary data are already registered at the registration positions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7, and the titles are displayed. When the user inputs the number of the registered position where the title is displayed, a dictionary selection screen 33 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the user refers to the dictionary selection screen 33 and inputs “0”, the line storing the number of the registered position input earlier in the My dictionary table 24b is deleted. An original title item may be added to the My dictionary table 24b, and the user may input a favorite title as a title to be displayed on the My dictionary screen 31. If the title is stored in the original title, it is displayed preferentially. If not stored, the title stored in the dictionary title 240 may be displayed.

  The title display mode of dictionary data on the My dictionary screen 31 will be described. There are a plurality of title display modes, and only one of them can be executed, or a plurality of title display modes can be executed, and the user can select any one of them.

  As the first display mode, there is a use count mode. This is a mode in which the use count 241 which is an item stored in the My dictionary table 24b is compared, and titles are displayed from the top in the My dictionary screen 31 in descending order of use count. The control unit 22 determines the display position of the title stored in the dictionary title 240 according to the number stored in the registration position 243. Therefore, when rearranging the display order, the number stored in the registration position 243 may be changed. For example, in the case of the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 5, when comparing the numerical values stored in the number of uses 241, "English conversation", "Travel conversation English", "Travel conversation French", "Kanji dictionary", Since this is a “field-specific dictionary”, the numbers at the registration position 243 are changed in this order. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the My dictionary table 24b changed in the use count mode. The number at registration position 243 is “1” for “English Conversation”, “2” for “Travel Conversation English”, “3” for “Travel Conversation French”, “4” for “Kanji Dictionary”, “Small Dictionary by Field” Has been changed to “5”. Therefore, when the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed, the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed in the descending order of use as shown in FIG. In the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 5, the number of uses of “Kanji dictionary” and the number of uses of “travel conversation French” are the same. In such a case, since a new registration position cannot be determined only by the number of times of use, the use history is further referred to. The newer usage history is displayed above, that is, the number at the registration position 243 may be reduced. For example, in FIG. 5, the usage history of “Kanji dictionary” is “15:23 11/9 2002 (November 9, 2002, 15:23)”, and the usage history of “travel conversation French” is “19: 31 5/21 2003 (May 21, 2003, 19:31) ", the registration position of" Travel Conversation French "with a new usage history is set to" 3 ", and the registration position of" Kanji Dictionary "is set to" 4 " "

  The second display mode includes a usage history mode. It is almost the same as the usage count mode, and the registration position is changed by comparing the usage history instead of the usage count. The usage history 242 which is an item stored in the My dictionary table 24b is compared, and the titles are displayed from the top in the My dictionary screen 31 in the order of the newest usage history. Note that the number-of-uses comparison, the use history comparison, and the registration position change are performed when the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed, and are displayed on the display unit 11 according to the My dictionary table 24b after the change. As the third mode, there is a registration position mode. This is displayed according to the registration position input by the user as described above without changing the registration position as in the use count mode and the use history mode.

  A display screen when the power is turned on will be described. When the power key 14 is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on and a screen is displayed on the display unit 11. The user can select from a plurality of screens as the first screen to be displayed when the power is turned on. The first screen is a search screen for dictionary titles that are used most frequently among the dictionary titles registered in the My dictionary table 24b. The second screen is a search screen for a dictionary title set at a predetermined registration position among the dictionary titles registered in the My dictionary table 24b, for example, a dictionary title whose registration position is “1”. The third screen is a so-called resume screen that was displayed when the power was turned off. This can be realized by storing screen information in the setting information 24c of the storage unit 24 in advance when the power is turned off. The fourth screen is a main menu screen.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the opening setting screen 34. The opening setting screen 34 displays explanations for four screens, and the user selects and sets one of them. Which screen is set is stored in the setting information 24 c of the storage unit 24. The screen descriptions of FIG. 10 are descriptions of the first to fourth screens in order from the top. The initial setting before the user changes is the resume screen that is the third screen.

  When the power key 14 is pressed to turn on the power, the control unit 22 refers to the setting information 24c in the storage unit 24 and causes the display unit 11 to display a set screen. When the first and second screens are set, the My dictionary table 24b is further referred to, and the screen is displayed based on the number of uses 241 or the registered position 243. If the third screen has been set, the power-off screen stored in the setting information 24c is displayed. When the fourth screen is set, the main menu screen 30 is displayed.

  Alternatively, the power may be turned on by pressing the My dictionary key as an instruction key from the power-off state. Assume that a My dictionary key is provided as a key group of the function keys 12. When the My dictionary key is pressed, the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed regardless of which screen is displayed. Further, it is usually necessary to press the power key 14 to turn on the power, but it is possible to turn on the power by pressing the My dictionary key instead of the power key 14, and the My dictionary key. When the power is turned on, the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed as the first screen.

Also, a plurality of My dictionary tables 24b can be stored. For example, when a plurality of users use the My dictionary table 24b, a My dictionary table 24b is created for each user, or one user creates a My dictionary table 24b for each purpose. It is also possible to do. Switching of the My dictionary table 24b displayed on the My dictionary screen 31 is as follows.
Switching can be performed by pressing the My dictionary key, or by combining the My dictionary key and the numeric key.

  Further, when displaying the main menu screen 30, the dictionary title registered in the My dictionary table 24b and the non-registered dictionary title may be displayed separately. For example, the color and size of characters are made different between a registered dictionary title and an unregistered dictionary title. When the main menu screen 30 is displayed, the My dictionary table 24b is referred to, and the registered dictionary titles are displayed in different colors such as red letters and other dictionary titles such as black letters.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the My dictionary setting process.
When the My dictionary setting is selected while a setting menu screen (not shown) is displayed, the process is started, and the My dictionary setting screen 32 is displayed in Step S1. In step S2, it is determined whether the setting has been completed. The determination as to whether or not the process has been completed is a case where another key unrelated to the setting has been pressed. If completed, this process is terminated. If not completed, the process proceeds to step S3. In step S3, a registration position (number) for setting is input. In step S4, the My dictionary table 24b is updated according to a predetermined setting for the input registration position. Here, the setting is any of the above-described registration / change / deletion.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the My dictionary screen 31 display process in the use count mode. The process starts from the state where the main menu screen 30 is displayed. When the number “9” is input from the character key while the main menu screen 30 is displayed in step S11, the My dictionary table 24b is stored in step S12. In step S13, the registration position is changed based on the number of uses, and the My dictionary table 24b is updated. In step S14, it is determined whether or not there is the same number of times of use. If so, the process proceeds to step S15, and if not, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S15, a new registration position is determined with reference to the usage history and the original registration position, and the My dictionary table 24b is updated. In step S16, the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed based on the updated My dictionary table 24b.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the My dictionary screen 31 display process in the usage history mode. The process is started from the state where the main menu screen 30 is displayed. When the number “9” is input from the character key while the main menu screen 30 is displayed in step S21, the My dictionary table 24b is stored in step S22. In step S23, the registration position is changed based on the usage history, and the My dictionary table 24b is updated. In step S24, the My dictionary screen 31 is displayed based on the updated My dictionary table 24b.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing screen display processing when the power is turned on.
When the power key 14 is pressed, the opening setting screen stored in the setting information 24c of the storage unit 24 is acquired and the process is started. In step s31, it is determined whether or not the display of the dictionary screen with the largest number of uses is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S32. If another screen is set, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S32, the My dictionary table 24b is acquired from the storage unit 24 and compared with reference to the number of uses. In step S33, it is determined whether or not a plurality of maximum use counts are stored. If there is more than one, the process proceeds to step S34, and if there is one, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S34, one is determined with reference to the use history and the registered position. In step S35, a search screen for dictionary data having a dictionary title with the maximum number of uses is displayed.

  In step S36, it is determined whether or not the display of the dictionary screen registered at a predetermined registration position, for example, the registration position of “1” is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S37 to set another screen. If so, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S37, the My dictionary table 24b is acquired from the storage unit 24, and the registration position (number) is referred to. In step S38, a search screen for dictionary data having a dictionary title whose registration position is “1” is displayed.

In step S39, it is determined whether or not a screen display at power-off is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S40, and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step S41. In step S40, the screen information at power-off stored in the setting information 24c of the storage unit 24 is acquired. In step S41, a screen at power-off is displayed.
In step S42, the main menu screen is displayed.

Hereinafter, a character string search process using dictionary data will be described.
In the electronic dictionary device 1, the user selects one of the installed dictionary data and inputs a character string, thereby searching the dictionary data using the input character string as a search key. The search result is displayed on the display unit 11.

  One method of search processing is batch search. The collective search is a method of searching a plurality of dictionary data using a single input character string as a search key and displaying a search result for each dictionary. A batch search performed by a conventional electronic dictionary device includes a full dictionary search. This is a search process for searching all the dictionaries stored in the electronic dictionary device. The function keys 12 included in the electronic dictionary device 1 include all dictionary search keys that are input when performing all dictionary searches. When the all dictionary search key is input, the all dictionary search screen 35 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. When a character string to be searched in the state in which all dictionary search screens 35 are displayed, for example, in FIG. The entire dictionary search result screen 36 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. On the all-dictionary search result screen 36, numbers independent from each other and a dictionary title are displayed together with each number, and a heading in the dictionary data is displayed as a search result. When the user inputs the displayed number in a state where the all-dictionary search result screen 36 is displayed, meanings, readings, example sentences, and the like are displayed as further detailed results.

  In addition, a character string to be searched may be input by a user as in a full dictionary search, or an arbitrary character string in a displayed search result may be selected and input. A search in such a case is called a jump search. As a procedure for selecting a character string, first, when a search result is displayed and a jump key included in the function key 12 is pressed, a cursor for selecting a range is displayed. The user designates a character string to be searched by operating the enter key 15 and the cursor key 16. FIG. 17 is a display example during execution of a character string specifying operation. On the headword display screen 361, when a search character string, here “I'm happy”, is specified by being inverted and the enter key 15 is pressed, a search is performed for all dictionaries. The search result display screen 361a for jump search is displayed in the same manner as the search result for all dictionary search, as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when a search is performed for all dictionaries, the number of results becomes very large, and it takes time for the user to find a target search result. Accordingly, the dictionary data to be searched may be selected and searched in advance.

  FIG. 19 is a display example of the search dictionary selection screen 37. When all the dictionary search keys are input, a character string input area 35a and a dictionary selection area 37a are displayed below the character string input area 35a. The user selects dictionary data to be searched by operating the enter key 15 and the cursor key 16. In FIG. 19, the search is selected in the dictionary data of “Kojien”, “Japanese-English”, and “Kanji”. When the search dictionary data is selected and a search is performed by inputting a character string, the selected dictionary data is searched by the input search key. Since only the search result of the selected dictionary data is displayed as the search result, the user can easily see the target search result. Further, the search result display screen 38 at this time enables the dictionary data searched as shown in FIG. 20 to be selected by the tag 38a, and after the search is performed, the tag is switched by the cursor key 16 so that each dictionary data can be selected. The search results may be displayed.

  As described above, when selecting dictionary data to be searched at the time of search, search results can be reduced, but it is necessary to select dictionary data every time a search is performed. In the present invention, when performing a collective search, only dictionary data of dictionary titles registered in the My dictionary table 24b are set as search target dictionary data. Such a search is hereinafter referred to as a My dictionary search. Assume that a My dictionary table 24b as shown in FIG. 21 is set. When the number “9” is input from the character key while the main menu screen 30 is displayed, a My dictionary screen 31 as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. The display mode of the dictionary title is the above-described registration mode. There are two types of procedures for performing the My dictionary search. The first procedure is a procedure for searching from the all dictionary search screen 35, and the second procedure is a procedure for searching from the My dictionary screen 31. In the case of the first procedure, on the all dictionary search screen 35 shown in FIG. 15, after inputting a character string to be searched in the character string input area 35a, the My dictionary key is pressed. When the My dictionary key is pressed, the control unit 22 refers to the My dictionary table 24b and searches the dictionary data of the registered dictionary title. In the case of the second procedure, when “0” is input from the numeric key on the My dictionary screen 31 shown in FIG. 22, a My dictionary search screen 39 as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed. After inputting the character string to be searched for in the character string input area 39a, the enter key 15 is pressed. When the enter key 15 is pressed, the control unit 22 refers to the My dictionary table 24b and searches the dictionary data of the registered dictionary title. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, in the My dictionary table 24b, "Kojien", "English Conversation", and "Kanji" are registered as dictionary titles. Therefore, a search is performed only from dictionary data of these dictionary titles. Is called.

  As a result, the displayed search results can be reduced, and the user can easily search for the desired dictionary data. In addition, since it is not necessary to select dictionary data each time a search is performed, the operation is simplified. Further, since the search is not performed on unnecessary dictionary data, the search result can be obtained more quickly.

  Similarly, in the jump search, it is possible to search the dictionary data of the dictionary title registered in the My dictionary table 24b. When a character string is selected in the same procedure as described above and the My dictionary key is pressed instead of the enter key 15, the dictionary data of the dictionary title registered in the My dictionary table 24b can be searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, in the My dictionary table 24b, "Kojien", "English Conversation", and "Kanji" are registered as dictionary titles. Therefore, a search is performed only from dictionary data of these dictionary titles. Is called.

  As described above, the search result display mode when the dictionary data of the dictionary title registered in the My dictionary table 24b is searched will be described. There are a plurality of search result display modes, and only one of them may be executable, or a plurality of search result display modes may be executable and the user may select any one.

  As the first search result display mode, there is a use count mode. This is a mode in which the use count 241 which is an item stored in the My dictionary table 24b is compared, and the search results are displayed from the top in the order of the most use count. For example, in the case of the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 21, when comparing the numerical values stored in the number of uses 241, since they are “English conversation”, “Kojitsuji”, “Kanji dictionary” in descending order, the control unit 22 Search results are displayed in this order. FIG. 24 shows a search result display screen 40 in the use count mode. From the top, search results for "English Conversation", "Kojien", and "Kanji Dictionary" are displayed.

  As the second search result display mode, there is a usage history mode. This is a mode in which the usage history 242 which is an item stored in the My dictionary table 24b is compared, and the search results are displayed from the top in the order of the newest usage history. For example, in the case of the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 21, when the dates stored in the usage history 242 are compared, since they are “Kojien”, “English Conversation”, and “Kanji Dictionary” in order from the newest, the control unit 22 Search results are displayed in this order. FIG. 25 shows a search result display screen 41 in the use history mode. From the top, the search results for "Kojien", "English Conversation", and "Kanji Dictionary" are displayed.

  As the third search result display mode, there is a registration position mode. This is displayed in order from the top in accordance with the registration position input by the user without changing the registration position as in the usage count mode or the usage history mode. For example, in the case of the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 21, the numbers stored in the registration position 243 are compared, so that “Kanji dictionary”, “Korean 苑”, and “English conversation” are in ascending order. Search results are displayed in this order. FIG. 26 shows a search result display screen 42 in the registered position mode. From the top, search results for “Kanji dictionary”, “Koroji”, and “English conversation” are displayed.

  As the fourth search result display mode, there is a standard position mode. This is displayed in order from the top based on the order stored in the dictionary database unit 23. For example, in the case of the My dictionary table 24b shown in FIG. 21, based on the order stored in the dictionary database unit 23, the order is “Korean 苑”, “Kanji dictionary”, “English conversation”. Search results are displayed in this order. FIG. 27 shows a search result display screen 43 in the case of the standard position mode. From the top, the search results for "Kojien", "Kanji Dictionary", and "English Conversation" are displayed.

  When performing My dictionary search and jump search, dictionary data that is not often used may be excluded from the search target. When the dictionary data is not used so much, it is not used within a predetermined period from the present time, that is, when the period from the date stored in the usage history 242 to the current time exceeds the predetermined period, the search result is displayed. Do not. The predetermined period is, for example, three months or six months, and may be set in advance in the setting information 24c, or the user may input a desired period. For example, when displaying the search result, the control unit 22 acquires the My dictionary table 24b, refers to the usage history, calculates the difference between the current time and the date of the usage history, and compares it with a predetermined period. . If the search result display mode is the usage history mode, the current time is July 11, 2003, 18:00, and the predetermined period is six months, the dictionary data of the dictionary title “Kanji dictionary” has exceeded six months. So do not display search results. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28, the search result 44 is displayed from the top in the order of the newest usage history, except for “Kanji dictionary” and “English conversation” excluding “Kanji dictionary”.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing My dictionary search processing. In the case of the first procedure, the process is started with the all-dictionary search screen 35 displayed, and a character string to be searched is input to the character string input area 35a in step S41. When the My dictionary key is input, the process proceeds to step S42. In the case of the second procedure, when “0” is input from the numeric key on the My dictionary screen 31, the My dictionary search screen 39 as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed and the process is started. In step S41, the character string is input. A character string to be searched is input to the area 35a. When the enter key 15 is input, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, using the input character string as a search key, the dictionary data of the first dictionary title from the My dictionary table 24b is searched, and the result is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 24. In step S43, it is determined whether all dictionary data of the dictionary title registered in the My dictionary table 24b has been searched. If all have been searched, the process proceeds to step S44, and if there is dictionary data that has not been searched, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S24, the search result stored in the storage unit 24 is displayed on the display unit 11. In step S45, the dictionary data of the next dictionary title is searched, and the result is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 24.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing search result display processing in the usage count mode.
In step S43 of the flow shown in FIG. 29, the process is started when all dictionary data are searched. In step S51, the My dictionary table 24b is read, and the number of uses is compared in step S52. Ranking dictionary titles. In step S53, it is determined whether there is the same number of times of use. If there is, the process proceeds to step S54, and if not, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S54, the order is determined with reference to the use history and the registered position. The dictionary title and rank are temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 24.

  In step S55, it is determined whether the usage history exceeds a predetermined period. In step S56, the search result of dictionary data whose usage history exceeds a predetermined period is set to non-display. In step S57, the search result is displayed on the display unit 11 according to the stored dictionary title and rank.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing search result display processing in a display mode other than the usage count mode.

  In step S43 of the flow shown in FIG. 29, the process is started when all dictionary data are searched. In step S61, the My dictionary table 24b is read, and in step S62, the ranking is based on the use history, registered position, or standard position. To decide. The dictionary title and rank are temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the storage unit 24.

  In step S63, it is determined whether the usage history exceeds a predetermined period. In step S64, search results for dictionary data whose usage history exceeds a predetermined period are set to non-display. In step S65, the search result is displayed on the display unit 11 according to the stored dictionary title and rank.

1 is an external view of an electronic dictionary device 1 that is an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the electronic dictionary device 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a main menu screen 30. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a My dictionary screen 31. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of My dictionary table 24b. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the My dictionary setting screen. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a dictionary selection screen 33. FIG. It is a figure which shows My dictionary table 24b changed in the case of use frequency mode. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a My dictionary screen 31. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the opening setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows My dictionary setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows My dictionary screen 31 display processing in the usage count mode. It is a flowchart which shows My dictionary screen 31 display processing in the case of use log | history mode. It is a flowchart which shows the screen display process at the time of power-on. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of all the dictionary search screens. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the all dictionary search result screen. It is an example of a display which is performing character string designation | designated operation. It is a search result display example of a jump search. 7 is a display example of a search dictionary selection screen 37. It is a display example of the display screen 38 of a search result.

It is a figure which shows the structure of My dictionary table 24b. 7 is a display example of a My dictionary screen 31. 10 is a display example of a My dictionary search screen 39. It is a search result display screen 40 in the case of use count mode. It is a search result display screen 41 in the use history mode. It is a search result display screen 42 in the case of the registration position mode. It is a search result display screen 43 in the case of the standard position mode. It is a display example of the display screen 44 of a search result. It is a flowchart which shows My dictionary search processing. It is a flowchart which shows the search result display process in the case of use frequency mode. It is a flowchart which shows the search result display process in display modes other than use frequency mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic dictionary apparatus 11 Display part 12 Function key 13 Character key 14 Power switch 15 Determination key 16 Cursor key 21 Input part 22 Control part 23 Dictionary database part 24 Memory | storage part 24b My dictionary table

Claims (18)

In an electronic device that performs predetermined data processing in accordance with the selected content data by the user selecting one of the plurality of stored content data,
Input keys including letter keys, number keys and symbol keys;
Title storage means for storing the first character string independent of each other and the title of the content data in association with each other;
First title display means for displaying the first character string and the title of the content data based on the association stored in the title storage means;
Content data having a title associated with the inputted character string based on the association stored in the title storage means when a character string is inputted with the input key in a state where the first title display means is operated First data processing means for performing data processing on
When a character string is input by an input key, a table in which a title associated with the input character string and a second character string independent of each other are associated based on the association stored in the title storage unit Control means to create,
Table storage means for storing a table created by the control means;
A second title display means for displaying a second character string and a title of the content data based on the table stored in the table storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key while the second title display means is operating, data processing is performed on content data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. An electronic apparatus comprising: 2 data processing means. In an electronic dictionary device that performs a search process in selected dictionary data by a user selecting one of a plurality of stored dictionary data,
Input keys including letter keys, number keys and symbol keys;
Title storage means for storing the first character string independent of each other and the title of the dictionary data in association with each other;
Main menu display means for displaying the first character string and the title of the dictionary data as a main menu based on the association stored in the title storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key in a state where the main menu display means is operated, dictionary data having a title associated with the input character string is generated based on the association stored in the title storage means. First search processing means for performing a search process on;
When a character string is input by an input key, a table in which a title associated with the input character string and a second character string independent of each other are associated based on the association stored in the title storage unit Control means to create,
Table storage means for storing a table created by the control means;
User menu display means for displaying the second character string and the title of the dictionary data as a user menu based on the table stored in the table storage means;
When a character string is input by an input key in a state where the user menu display means is operated, a search process is performed on dictionary data having a title associated with the input character string based on the table. An electronic dictionary device comprising search processing means.   3. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 2, further comprising an instruction key for instructing an operation of the user menu display means. In the table, the title of the dictionary data is associated with the latest date on which the search process was performed using the dictionary data,
3. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 2, wherein the user menu display means displays titles in an order corresponding to the latest date. The table associates the title of the dictionary data with the number of search processes performed using the dictionary data,
5. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 4, wherein the user menu display means displays titles in an order corresponding to the number of search processes.   6. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 5, wherein when the number of search processes for at least two titles is the same, the titles are displayed in an order corresponding to the latest date.   5. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 4, wherein when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing a search process using the dictionary data of the title having the latest search process is displayed.   8. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 7, wherein when the power is turned on, a search screen for performing a search process using the dictionary data of the title having the largest number of search processes is displayed.   When the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same, a search screen for performing a search process using the dictionary data of the title having the latest search process is displayed. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 8.   Screen when power is turned on, previously stored power off, search screen for performing search processing using dictionary data of title with the highest number of search processing, date of search processing performed 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising selection means for the user to select which of a search screen or a main menu to display using the dictionary data of the newest title. The electronic dictionary device described. The power is turned on when the instruction key is pressed,
4. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 3, wherein a user menu is displayed when the power is turned on by inputting the instruction key. The control means creates a plurality of tables,
4. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 3, wherein a table displayed as a user menu is switched according to the number of times the instruction key is pressed.   3. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 2, wherein the main menu display means displays the titles described in the table in different display forms. Search result display means for displaying search results by the first and second search processing means;
3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein when the search result by the second search processing unit is displayed, the search result display unit displays only the search result in the dictionary data of the title described in the table. Dictionary device. In the table, the title of the dictionary data is associated with the latest date on which the search process was performed using the dictionary data,
3. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 2, wherein the search result display means displays the search results in an order corresponding to the latest date. The table associates the title of the dictionary data with the number of search processes performed using the dictionary data,
16. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 15, wherein the search result display means displays the search results in an order corresponding to the number of search processes.   17. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 16, wherein when the number of search processes of at least two titles is the same, the search results are displayed in an order corresponding to the latest date.   The search result display means calculates a period from the date described in the table to the current date, and displays only the search result of dictionary data having a title within a predetermined period in which the calculated period is predetermined. The electronic dictionary device according to claim 17.