JP2010061340A - Electronic apparatus with dictionary function, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus with dictionary function capable of temporarily storing words arbitrarily selected by a user, and collecting them later, thereby attaining jump search or voice output. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus has dictionary data, performs a normal dictionary retrieval processing about input characters to display an explanation information display screen G in a main display part 17. When a user touches and selects words to be jumped or words to be output with a voice with a pen P on the displayed explanation information display screen G, the selected words are temporarily displayed in a sub-display part 16. When the users operates the words displayed in the sub-display part 16, the jump search is executed or the voice output performed according the operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a dictionary function for displaying explanation information searched for a dictionary corresponding to an inputted character on a display unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic device called an electronic dictionary device that searches a dictionary entry word using a character (string) displayed by key input as a keyword (search character (string)) and displays explanatory information such as its meaning content Has been commercialized.

  As this electronic dictionary device, a device containing a plurality of dictionary contents is widely put into practical use. Moreover, what is equipped with the touchscreen type display part and can designate the arbitrary words in the dictionary information displayed on the said display part by touch operation is also put in practical use.

The electronic dictionary device has a jump function that designates an arbitrary word in the dictionary information displayed on the display unit, and further performs a dictionary search using the designated word as a keyword. As an electronic dictionary device having this jump function, an arbitrary word is specified by touching with a pen in the dictionary information displayed on the touch panel display, and a jump is made by a touch position locus (gesture) associated with the pen touch. One that performs a jump search by designating a previous dictionary is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-189993 A

  When the jump function is executed, the screen is switched from the original screen to the jump destination screen display. If there are multiple words to be checked on the original screen, it is necessary to return the screen to jump to other words, which is inconvenient. It was. In addition, recent electronic dictionary devices store native pronunciation data and can output voice, but it is also troublesome to display the screen of the corresponding words one by one to hear and compare the pronunciation of similar words. Met.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and is provided with a dictionary function that allows a word arbitrarily selected by a user to be temporarily stored, and allows a jump search and voice output later. An object is to provide electronic equipment.

An electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to the present invention includes a display unit having a main display unit and a sub display unit, a dictionary data storage unit that stores dictionary data, and explanatory information corresponding to characters input by a user. Dictionary search means for reading from the dictionary data in the dictionary data storage means and displaying it on the main display section, and in the state where the explanatory information is displayed on the main display section, the words in the character string are selected according to the user's operation. A word selection means to select, a selected word display means for displaying the word selected by the word selection means on the sub display section, and a user operation on the word displayed on the sub display section by the selected word display means. And executing means for executing predetermined processing in response.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic device provided with the dictionary function which preserve | saves once about the words arbitrarily selected by the user, and enables a jump search and an audio | voice output collectively later can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 includes a foldable case in which a main body case 11 and a lid case 12 can be expanded / closed via a hinge portion 13. On the surface of the main body case 11 where the folding case is developed, a key input unit (keyboard) 14 having character input keys, various dictionary specifying keys, cursor keys, and the like is provided.

  The key input unit 14 further includes a “capture” key 14a for setting a capture mode, a “voice” key 14b for outputting a sound, and a “jump” key 14c for executing a jump function. Is provided.

  In addition to the key input unit 14, a voice output unit (speaker) 15, a handwriting input unit (sub display unit) 16, and the like are provided on the surface of the main body case 11.

  The handwriting input unit (sub display unit) 16 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like and a display device are integrated. For example, a transparent touch panel 16t is overlaid on a 256 × 64 dot liquid crystal display screen 16d.

  The input area of the handwriting input unit 16 is switched to a handwritten character input area for inputting handwritten characters, a button input area for various functions, or an area where each input area is mixed, as necessary. In addition, the handwriting input unit 16 displays the word selected by the user in the capture mode.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state which the said handwriting input part 16 was switched to the handwritten character input area is echoed back and displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 16d.

  Further, a main display unit 17 with a backlight of, for example, 480 × 320 dots is provided on the surface of the lid case 12 for almost the entire surface. Similarly to the handwriting input unit (sub display unit) 16, the main display unit 17 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, and the like and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 17t is overlaid on the liquid crystal display screen 17d.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded in various storage media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. The electronic circuit includes a CPU ( a central processing unit) 21 is provided.

  The CPU 21 controls the operation of each part of the circuit using the RAM 23 as a work area in accordance with a device control program 22 a stored in advance in the storage device (flash ROM) 22. The device control program 22 a stored in the storage device 22 is activated in response to an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input unit (keyboard) 14, the handwriting input unit 16, or the main display unit 17.

  In addition to the key input unit 14, handwriting input unit 16, main display unit 17, storage device 22, and RAM 23, the CPU 21 is connected to an audio output unit 15 and the like.

  As a device control program 22a stored in the storage device 22, in addition to a system program that controls the entire operation of the electronic dictionary device 10, a search character string input by the user is used as a keyword to search a dictionary entry word, Dictionary search processing program that reads and displays various explanatory information such as translated words, meaning contents, and example sentences (examples) corresponding to searched headwords, and handwriting input processing that recognizes, corrects, and confirms handwritten input search character strings A program, a jump function execution program for executing a search in the jump destination dictionary for words touch-designated on the main display unit 17, and the like are stored.

  The storage device 22 stores various dictionary data 22b. As the dictionary data 22b, pronunciation data of each word is stored in advance or additionally inputted together with textual dictionary data such as “Japanese dictionary”, “English dictionary”, “encyclopedia”, “English-Japanese dictionary”, “Japanese-English dictionary”. Is done.

  The RAM 23 stores a main display memory 23a that stores data to be displayed on the main display unit 17, a sub display memory 23b that stores data to be displayed on the handwriting input unit 16, and the various programs (22a). A work area for storing various data input / output to / from the CPU 21 as necessary is secured.

  Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above configuration will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing in the capture mode by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing the display states of the main display unit 17 and the sub display unit 16 associated with the dictionary search execution process in the capture mode.

  When the “capture” key 14a of the key input unit 14 is operated, the electronic dictionary device 10 is set to the capture mode. When a dictionary, for example, an English-Japanese dictionary, is specified and a search character from the keyboard 14 is input (step S1), a headword search process in the specified dictionary is executed using the input search character string as a keyword. (Step S2), the explanation information corresponding to the searched entry word is read out and stored in the main display memory 23a of the RAM 23, and this explanation information is displayed on the main display section 17 as the explanation information display screen ( Step S3).

  Here, when the user selects a word from the explanation information displayed on the main display unit 17 with a pen or the like or moves the cursor, the selected word is highlighted (step S4; Yes → S5).

  Then, when the “voice” key 14b is operated in a state where the word is highlighted (step S6; Yes), the selected word is stored in the sub display memory 23b of the RAM 23 together with the voice mark, and the sub display unit 16 (Step S7).

  On the other hand, when the “jump” key 14c is operated while the word is highlighted (step S8), the selected word is stored in the sub display memory 23b of the RAM 23 together with the jump mark and displayed on the sub display unit 16. (Step S9).

  By repeating these steps S4 to S9, a plurality of words can be selected from the explanation information and displayed on the sub display screen.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the sub display unit 16 is touched (Step S10: Yes) instead of the word selection on the main display unit 17 (Step S4: No), there is a word with a voice mark at the touch position. Or whether there is a word with a jump mark (steps S11 and S12).

  When it is determined that the word with the voice mark is touched (step S11; Yes), the voice of the word is output (step S13), and when it is determined that the word with the jump mark is touched (step S13). Step S12; Yes), the jump process for the word is executed (step S14).

  When a new character is input from the key input unit 14 without touching the sub display screen (step S15), a new headword search is executed to display the next information display screen (step S1). ~ S3). Then, the same operation as described above is executed on the new explanation information display screen.

  Next, specific operations will be described based on display examples.

  When the capture mode is set by operating the “capture” key 14 a of the key input unit 14, “English-Japanese dictionary” is designated as a dictionary, and a search character “look” is input from the keyboard 14 ( In step S1), an entry word search process in the English-Japanese dictionary is executed using the input search character string as a keyword (step S2), and explanation information corresponding to the searched entry word is read out, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the main display unit 17 as the explanation information display screen G (step S3).

  Here, when the word “thunder” is selected from the explanation information displayed on the main display unit 17 with a pen or the like as shown in FIG. 4, the selected word is highlighted (steps S4 and S5). ). When the “voice” key 14b is operated (step S6; Yes), the selected word “thunder” is displayed on the sub display unit 16 together with the voice mark (step S7).

  If it is detected that the word “thunder” displayed on the sub display unit 16 is touched (step S11; Yes), the pronunciation of the word is output as a voice (step S13).

  Further, when a new character “find” is input from the key input unit 14 (step S15), a new headword search is executed, and the next information display screen G is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (step S15). S1-S3). When the word “answer” is selected on the new explanation information display screen G and the “jump” key 14c is operated, the selected word “answer” is displayed on the sub display unit 16 together with the jump mark (step S9). ).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, when it is detected that the word “thunder” displayed on the sub display unit 16 is touched (step S11; Yes), the pronunciation of the word is output as a voice (step S13). ).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the word “answer” displayed on the sub display unit 16 is touched (step S12; Yes), the jump process of the word is executed (step S14).

  As a result, a dictionary search is performed, and when the user uses the jump function or a word for which voice output is desired is selected from a state in which the explanatory information is displayed on the main display unit, the selected word is subtitled. It is saved in the display unit, so that it is possible to search for jumps and output sound later.

  When the capture mode is not set, normal processing is performed. When a word is selected on the main display section and the voice key 14b is operated, a voice is output immediately, and immediately when the jump key 14c is operated. Jump processing is performed.

  Note that the electronic dictionary device 10 of the above embodiment does not have to be a dedicated device in which a program or data for realizing the described function is stored in advance in a storage device, such as a PDA or a game device provided with a touch panel. Even if the dictionary function is realized by installing multiple types of dictionary contents such as “English-Japanese Dictionary”, “English-English Dictionary”, etc., and a program for performing the above-described function selection execution process on the electronic device. good.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, the embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment or some constituent requirements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention are not solved. When the effects described in the column “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing in the capture mode by the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the display state of the main display part 17 and the sub display part 16 accompanying the dictionary search execution process in taking-in mode. The figure which shows the display state of the main display part 17 and the sub display part 16 accompanying the dictionary search execution process in taking-in mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic dictionary apparatus 11 ... Main body case 12 ... Cover body case 13 ... Hinge part 14 ... Key input part (keyboard)
14a ... Import key 14b ... Voice key 14c ... Jump key 15 ... Voice output part 16 ... Handwritten input part (sub display part)
16d ... Liquid crystal display screen (sub)
16t ... Transparent touch panel (sub)
17 ... main display portion 17d ... liquid crystal display screen (main)
17t ... Transparent touch panel (main)
21 ... Control unit (CPU)
22 ... Storage device 22a ... Device control program 22b ... Dictionary data 23 ... RAM
23a ... Main display data memory 23b ... Sub display data memory G ... Explanation information display screen

Claims (5)

Display means having a main display portion and a sub-display portion;
Dictionary data storage means for storing dictionary data;
Dictionary search means for reading explanation information corresponding to characters input by the user from the dictionary data of the dictionary data storage means and displaying it on the main display unit;
In a state where the description information is displayed on the main display unit, a word selection unit that selects a word in the character string in accordance with a user operation;
Selected word display means for displaying the word selected by the word selection means on the sub display unit;
Execution means for executing a predetermined process in response to a user operation on the word displayed on the sub-display unit by the selected word display means;
An electronic device having a dictionary function characterized by comprising Voice output means that pronounces words included in the explanation information displayed by the dictionary search means;
2. The electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is a process of generating a word by the voice output unit. Jump search means for further searching the dictionary for words included in the explanation information displayed by the dictionary search means;
2. The electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is a process of performing a jump search by the jump search means.   The electronic device provided with the dictionary function according to claim 2, wherein the sub display unit is configured integrally with a touch panel. Computers used in electronic devices with a main display screen and sub display screen
Dictionary data storage means for storing dictionary data;
Dictionary search means for reading explanation information corresponding to characters input by a user from the dictionary data of the dictionary data storage means and displaying it on the main display unit;
Word selection means for selecting a word in the character string in accordance with a user operation in a state where the explanatory information is displayed on the main display unit;
Selected word display means for displaying the word selected by the word selection means on the sub display unit,
Execution means for executing a predetermined process in response to a user's operation on the word displayed on the sub-display unit by the selected word display means;
Program to function as.

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