JP2010117769A - Electronic apparatus, related information provision system, related information provision method and related information provision program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide related information related to presently provided information to a user even if an electronic apparatus does not have a communication function. <P>SOLUTION: By the electronic apparatus, on the conditions that an instruction to output specific information of an information group of a recording medium is received from a user (S101) and that it is decided that related data for outputting the related information of the specific information based on the instruction are present in the recording medium (S104), it is decided whether or not the related data are in a providable state (S106), and the user is prompted to obtain enabling information bringing the related data into the providable state subject to the decision that they are not in the providable state (S108). By a server, value for bringing the related data into the providable state is settled subject to reception of a request of the acquisition of the enabling information, and the enabling information is output subject to the settlement. By the electronic apparatus, based on the obtained (S111) enabling information, the related data corresponding to the information is brought into the providable state (S112-S116), and the related information is output based on the related data subject to the decision that the related data are in the providable state (S132, S133). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a related information service system, a related information service method, and a related information service program, and in particular, an electronic device, a related information service system, and a related information service suitable for use of information related to current information. The present invention relates to a method and a related information service program.

  Conventionally, an electronic dictionary application program and dictionary data are incorporated in advance in the main body of an electronic dictionary device and are used only by the device. Also, since the dictionary data is pre-installed in the ROM (Read Only Memory) of the device and cannot be updated, even if a revised version of the dictionary comes out, the pre-installed dictionary data of the current version There was only one action that could be taken, either by continuing to use or purchasing a new electronic dictionary.

As an electronic dictionary that solves such a problem, if there is no entry word corresponding to the search target word in the dictionary data stored by the dictionary storage means, the search target word is sent to the dictionary system server by the net dictionary search request means. In response to the search request, the dictionary data having the entry word corresponding to the search target word among the plurality of dictionary data in the dictionary system server is received by the net dictionary receiving means in response to the search request. There was a dictionary system to be received (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-62227 A

  However, the electronic dictionary described in Patent Document 1 is related to the dictionary data currently stored in the main body, and in order to make dictionary data not currently stored in the main body available to the user, a network such as the Internet Must have a connection function. For this reason, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the electronic dictionary is increased by the network communication function, which is disadvantageous in price competition of the electronic dictionary.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one of the objects of the present invention is currently in use even if the electronic device itself such as an electronic dictionary does not have a communication function with an external device. It is to provide an electronic device, a related information service system, a related information service method, and a related information service program that can provide related information related to existing information to a user.

  To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium on which an information group is recorded, and the information recorded on the recording medium An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to output specific information included in the group from the user, and related data for outputting related information of the specific information based on the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit is recorded on the recording medium. A first determination unit that determines whether or not the related data is in a usable state on condition that the first determination unit determines that the related data is recorded. The second determination unit to determine, the determination by the second determination unit that the related data has not been made available, and the consideration for making the relevant data available are settled On the basis of the enabling information acquired by the acquiring unit and the acquiring unit for acquiring the enabling information for making the relevant data ready for use on the condition On the condition that the related data is determined to be in a usable state by the enabling unit that makes the data ready for use and the second determining unit, the related information is output based on the related data And an output unit.

  According to the present invention, an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium is received from the user by the electronic device, and related information of the specific information based on the received instruction is output. It is determined whether or not the related data is recorded on the recording medium, and it is determined whether or not the related data is in a usable state on the condition that the related data is determined to be recorded. The relevant data can be used on the condition that it is determined that the relevant data is not in a usable state and that the consideration for making the relevant data in a usable state has been settled. Enablement information for obtaining a status is acquired, and based on the acquired enablement information, related data corresponding to the enablement information is made available, and related data can be used On condition that it is determined that there is a state, on the basis of the relevant data, relevant information is output.

  As a result, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of providing relevant information related to information currently in use to a user without providing the electronic device itself with a communication function with an external device.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a related information service system includes an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium on which an information group is recorded, and a server that provides predetermined information to the electronic device.

  The electronic device outputs an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium from the user, and related information on the specific information based on the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit. A first determination unit that determines whether or not related data for recording is recorded on the recording medium, and on the condition that the related data is recorded by the first determination unit A second determination unit that determines whether or not the data is in a usable state, and the related data is determined on the condition that the related data is determined not to be in a usable state by the second determination unit. A notification unit that prompts the user to acquire enabling information for enabling the service.

  The server includes a request accepting unit that accepts a request for acquisition of enabling information, and a value settlement unit that settles the consideration for making the related data usable on condition that the request is accepted by the request accepting unit. And a enabling information output unit that outputs enabling information on condition that the consideration has been settled by the consideration settlement unit.

  The electronic device further includes an acquisition unit that acquires the enabling information, an enabling unit that makes the related data corresponding to the enabling information available based on the enabling information acquired by the acquiring unit, and And a related information output unit that outputs related information based on the related data on condition that the second determining unit determines that the related data is in a usable state.

  According to the present invention, an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium is received from the user by the electronic device, and related information of the specific information based on the received instruction is output. It is determined whether or not the related data is recorded on the recording medium, and it is determined whether or not the related data is in a usable state on the condition that the related data is determined to be recorded. On the condition that it is determined that the related data is not in a usable state, the user is prompted to obtain enabling information for making the relevant data usable.

  The server accepts the request for obtaining the enabling information, and on the condition that the request is accepted, the consideration for making the related data available is settled, and on the condition that the consideration is settled, Enablement information is output.

  The enabling information is acquired by the electronic device, and based on the acquired enabling information, the related data corresponding to the enabling information is in a usable state, and the related data is in a usable state. On the condition that it is determined, related information is output based on the related data.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a related information service system that allows a user to use related information related to information currently in use without providing the electronic device itself with a communication function with an external device. it can.

  Preferably, the related information service system further includes a terminal device that receives information from the server. The terminal device includes a user request receiving unit that receives a request for acquisition of enabling information from a user. The request acceptance unit of the server accepts a request for acquisition of enabling information from the terminal device. The enabling information output unit of the server outputs the enabling information by transmitting it to the terminal device. The terminal device further includes an enabling information receiving unit that receives enabling information from the server, and an enabling information notifying unit that notifies the user of enabling information received by the enabling information receiving unit. The acquisition unit acquires the enabling information by receiving input of enabling information from the user.

  According to the present invention, the terminal device accepts a request for obtaining enabling information from the user. The server receives a request for obtaining enabling information from the terminal device, and outputs the enabling information transmitted to the terminal device. The terminal device receives the enabling information from the server and notifies the user of the received enabling information. The enabling information is acquired by receiving the enabling information input from the user by the electronic device.

  As a result, even if the electronic device itself does not have a communication function with an external device, the terminal device has a communication function with a server, so that related information related to information currently in use in the electronic device can be obtained by the user. Can be used against.

  Preferably, the related information service system further includes a recording medium update device that updates information recorded on the recording medium. The server further includes a related data transmission unit that transmits the related data to the recording medium update device. The recording medium update device includes a related data receiving unit that receives related data from the server, and a related data writing unit that writes the related data received by the related data receiving unit to the recording medium.

  According to the present invention, the server transmits related data to the recording medium update device. The recording medium update device receives related data from the server, and the received related data is written to the recording medium.

  As a result, even if the electronic device itself does not have a communication function with an external device, the recording medium update device has a communication function with the server, and new related data is written on the recording medium. New related information related to information currently in service can be used for the user.

  More preferably, the related information service system includes, as electronic devices, a first electronic device that cannot communicate with the server and a second electronic device that can communicate with the server. The second electronic device includes a recording medium update device. The recording medium records a first program that can be executed by the first electronic device and a second program that can be executed by the second electronic device. The first electronic device and the second electronic device execute the first program and the second program recorded on the recording medium, respectively, thereby causing the instruction receiving unit, the reading unit, the first determining unit, 2 functions as a determination unit, a notification unit, an acquisition unit, an enabling unit, and a related information output unit. Data for outputting information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium can be shared by each of the first program and the second program. The electronic device further includes a data recording unit that records user data that can be shared by the first program and the second program, corresponding to predetermined information included in the information group, on a recording medium.

  According to this invention, even if the first electronic device itself does not have a communication function with an external device, the second electronic device can communicate with the server, so that it is currently used in the first electronic device. Related information related to existing information can be provided to the user.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a related information service method includes an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium in which an information group is recorded, and a server that provides predetermined information to the electronic device. This is a method for making it possible to use related information of information included in an information group by an information service system.

  A step in which the electronic device receives an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium from a user, and related data for outputting related information on the specific information based on the received instruction is recorded. A step of determining whether or not the related data is recorded; a step of determining whether or not the related data is in a usable state on the condition that the related data is determined to be recorded; And a step of prompting the user to obtain enabling information for making the relevant data ready for use on condition that the relevant data is determined not to be ready for use.

  The server accepts the request for obtaining the enabling information, sets the consideration for making the relevant data available on condition that the request is accepted, and the consideration is settled. A step of outputting enabling information on the condition of

  The electronic device further acquires the enabling information, makes the related data corresponding to the enabling information available based on the acquired enabling information, and can use the related data. And a step of outputting related information based on the related data on condition that it is determined to be in a state.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a related information service method capable of providing related information related to currently used information to a user without providing the electronic device itself with a communication function with an external device. can do.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, the related information service program is a program executed by an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium in which an information group is recorded. The related information service program receives from the user an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium, and related data for outputting the related information of the specific information based on the received instruction Determining whether or not the related data is recorded on the recording medium, and determining whether or not the related data is in a usable state on condition that the related data is determined to be recorded The relevant data can be used on the condition that it is determined that the relevant data is not in a usable state and that the consideration for making the relevant data in a usable state has been settled. Obtaining enabling information for achieving a state, and based on the acquired enabling information, the state in which related data corresponding to the enabling information can be used The method comprising the, on condition that it is determined that the related data is a possible-service state, on the basis of the relevant data, and a step of outputting the relevant information to the electronic device.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a related information service program capable of providing related information related to currently used information to a user without providing the electronic device itself with a communication function with an external device. can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a revised dictionary data service system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, revised dictionary data service system 10 includes an electronic dictionary 100, a PC (Personal Computer) 200, and a server 400. The revised dictionary data service system 10 selectively includes a mobile terminal 300.

  As will be described later, a keyboard 231 for a user to input data to the PC 200 and an LCD 241 for displaying data processed by the PC 200 are connected to the PC 200.

  The PC 200, the mobile terminal 300, and the server 400 are connected by wire or wireless so that they can communicate with each other via a network 900 such as the Internet.

  In the present embodiment, electronic dictionary 100 is not configured to be connectable to network 900, but may be configured to be connectable to network 900.

  The electronic dictionary 100 and the PC 200 are electronic devices that can read data from the recording medium 500 and write data to the recording medium 500. As the recording medium 500, for example, a recording medium having a large storage capacity is particularly preferable as compared with other recording media such as a Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark).

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium 500 may be a magnetic disk (HD (Hard Disk), FD (Flexible Disk)), optical disk (CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk)), magneto-optical disk (MO ( Magneto-Optical disk)) or semiconductor memory (memory card, SSD (Solid State Drive)).

  In the present embodiment, the recording medium 500 is a Blu-ray disc composed of a plurality of RAM (Random Access Memory) layers or ROM layers.

  In the RAM layer of the recording medium 500, a dictionary application program that can be executed by the electronic dictionary 100 and the PC 200, and user data that is shared by the dictionary application programs for the electronic dictionary and the PC are recorded.

  In the ROM layer of the recording medium 500, dictionary data of the current version of dictionary content shared by the dictionary application programs for the electronic dictionary and the PC is recorded.

  In the RAM layer of the recording medium 500, revised dictionary data corresponding to the current dictionary data of dictionary contents shared by the dictionary application programs for the electronic dictionary and the PC are further recorded. The revised dictionary data is additionally recorded in the recording medium 500 by a device (for example, the PC 200) that can write data in the recording medium 500 and can be connected to the server 400.

  The revised version of the dictionary data is recorded as difference data with respect to the current version of the dictionary data. However, it is not limited to being recorded as difference data, but may be recorded as data that can be replaced with the current version of dictionary data.

  In the present embodiment, the device for writing the revised dictionary data on the recording medium 500 is the PC 200 used by the user, but is not limited to this, and stores such as stores that sell electronic dictionaries. It may be a recording medium updating device installed in the for updating the revised dictionary data.

  Next, an outline of functions of the electronic dictionary 100 will be described. When the recording medium 500 is inserted into the electronic dictionary 100, a dictionary application program for the electronic dictionary is read from the recording medium 500 and activated.

  When a search word is input to the electronic dictionary 100 after the dictionary application program is started, the electronic dictionary 100 searches the current version of the dictionary data, and if there is dictionary data corresponding to the input search word, Information indicated by the dictionary data is displayed on the LCD.

  If there is a revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the input search term, the electronic dictionary 100 is provided on the condition that the payment for making the dictionary data usable is settled and the release ID is input. Displays the information indicated by the revised dictionary data on the LCD.

  If there is a revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the input search term but no release ID is input, the electronic dictionary 100 obtains the release ID corresponding to the revised version of the dictionary data from the server 400. A purchase number for transmission to the server 400 is displayed on the LCD.

  When the release ID is input to the electronic dictionary 100, a part of the revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the release ID out of the revised version of the dictionary data recorded on the recording medium 500 can be used.

  Next, an outline of functions of the PC 200 will be described. In addition to the functions of the electronic dictionary 100, the PC 200 has the following functions. When an instruction to update the revised dictionary data of the recording medium 500 is received from the user in a state where the recording medium 500 is inserted in the PC 200, the PC 200 transmits a request to send the revised dictionary data to the server 400. Then, the revised dictionary data is received from the server 400. The PC 200 records the received revised dictionary data in the recording medium 500.

  The function of updating the revised version of the dictionary data of the recording medium 500 is not limited to being provided in the PC 200, but may be provided in a recording medium updating apparatus installed in a store such as the electronic dictionary store described above. May be.

  Further, immediately after the updated revised dictionary data is recorded in the recording medium 500, the payment of the consideration for making the dictionary data usable is not completed, and therefore, it is not in a usable state. .

  Next, an outline of functions of the server 400 will be described. When the purchase number is received from the electronic dictionary 100 or the PC 200, the release ID corresponding to the purchase number is set on condition that the consideration for making the revised dictionary data corresponding to the purchase number usable is settled. And the generated release ID is returned to the transmission source.

  The server 400 transmits data for updating the revised dictionary data of the recording medium 500 from the recording medium updating apparatus (for example, the PC 200) that updates the recording medium 500 to the recording medium updating apparatus that is the transmission source.

  Next, an outline of functions of the mobile terminal 300 will be described. Upon receiving the purchase number input from the user, the mobile terminal 300 transmits the purchase number to the server 400, receives the release ID corresponding to the purchase number from the server 400, and displays the received release ID on the LCD. To inform the user.

  Note that the function of acquiring the release ID corresponding to the purchase number is provided not only in the mobile terminal 300 but also in the PC 200.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 2, electronic dictionary 100 inputs control information to control unit 110 for controlling entire electronic dictionary 100, storage unit 120 for storing predetermined information, and electronic dictionary 100. An input unit 130 for outputting predetermined information from the electronic dictionary 100, and a disk drive 150 for reading and writing information on the recording medium 500.

  The control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and its auxiliary circuit, controls the storage unit 120, the input unit 130, the output unit 140, and the disk drive 150, and is a recording medium inserted into the storage unit 120 or the disk drive 150. A predetermined process is executed in accordance with a program or data stored in 500, data input from input unit 130 or disk drive 150 is processed, and the processed data is recorded in storage unit 120 or disk drive 150. The information is stored in the medium 500 or output to the output unit 140.

  The storage unit 120 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) used as a work area necessary for executing the program by the control unit 110 and a ROM (Read) for storing a basic program to be executed by the control unit 110. Only Memory). In addition, a program and data for executing a predetermined process are read from the input unit 130 or the recording medium 500 inserted in the disk drive 150 and stored in the RAM. Furthermore, as a storage medium of an auxiliary storage device for assisting the storage area of the RAM, a magnetic disk (HD (Hard Disk), FD (Flexible Disk)), an optical disk (CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), A BD (Blu-ray Disc), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a semiconductor memory (memory card, SSD (Solid State Drive)), or the like may be used.

  The input unit 130 is an interface for inputting a signal from an input device such as a keyboard 131, and can input necessary information to the electronic dictionary 100.

  The output unit 140 includes an LCD and its control circuit, and can be controlled by the control unit 110 to display necessary information on the LCD. The output unit 140 may include an audio output circuit for outputting audio.

  The disk drive 150 is controlled by the control unit 110 to read data from the recording medium 500 and record data on the recording medium 500.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the PC 200 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, PC 200 includes a control unit 210 for controlling the entire PC 200, a storage unit 220 for storing predetermined information, and an input unit 230 for inputting predetermined information to PC 200. , An output unit 240 for outputting predetermined information from the PC 200, a disk drive 250 for reading and writing information on the recording medium 500, and a communication unit 260 for communicating with an external computer.

  The control unit 210 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and its auxiliary circuit, and controls the storage unit 220, the input unit 230, the output unit 240, the disk drive 250 and the communication unit 260, and is inserted into the storage unit 220 or the disk drive 250. The predetermined processing is executed according to the program or data stored in the recorded recording medium 500, the data input from the input unit 230, the disk drive 250, and the communication unit 260 is processed, and the processed data is stored in the storage unit 220 or It is stored in the recording medium 500 inserted in the disk drive 250 or outputted to the output unit 240 or the communication unit 260.

  Storage unit 220, input unit 230, output unit 240, and disk drive 250 are the same as storage unit 120, input unit 130, output unit 140, and disk drive 150 described with reference to FIG.

  The communication unit 260 is an interface that is controlled by the control unit 210 and communicates with another computer (the server 400 in the present embodiment) via a network 900 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. is there.

  The configuration of the server 400 is the same as that of the PC 200. Further, the server 400 may be selectively provided with an input unit and an output unit.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of portable terminal 300 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, mobile terminal 300 inputs control information to control unit 310 for controlling entire mobile terminal 300, storage unit 320 for storing predetermined information, and mobile terminal 300. Input unit 330, output unit 340 for outputting predetermined information from portable terminal 300, voice input / output unit 370 for inputting / outputting voice of a telephone call, and for communicating with an external computer A wireless communication unit 390.

  The control unit 310 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an auxiliary circuit thereof, and controls the storage unit 320, the input unit 330, the output unit 340, the voice input / output unit 370 and the wireless communication unit 390, and is stored in the storage unit 320. The predetermined processing is executed according to the program or data, the data input from the input unit 330 and the wireless communication unit 390 is processed, and the processed data is stored in the storage unit 320, or the output unit 340 or the wireless communication unit Or output to 390.

  Storage unit 320, input unit 330, and output unit 340 are the same as storage unit 120, input unit 130, and output unit 140 described with reference to FIG.

  The voice input / output unit 370 is controlled by the control unit 310 to receive an input of voice uttered by the user with a microphone and output voice to the user with a speaker.

  The wireless communication unit 390 is an interface that is controlled by the control unit 310 and communicates with other computers (in the present embodiment, the server 400) wirelessly via a network 900 such as a LAN or the Internet. Actually, the mobile terminal 300 is connected to the network 900 via a telecommunications carrier's exchange and server.

  Next, activation of the dictionary application program will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a function for starting the dictionary application program of the electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. The function of starting the dictionary application program of the electronic dictionary 100 is the program stored in the ROM of the storage unit 120 of the electronic dictionary 100 and the recording medium 500 that are started when the recording medium 500 is inserted into the disk drive 150. The recorded program is a function configured in the control unit 110 by being executed by the control unit 110.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the configuration for executing the functions configured in control unit 110 includes a dictionary program activation instruction receiving unit 101, a device ID specifying unit 102, a device-compatible program reading unit 103, and a reading program. And an activation unit 104.

  In the electronic dictionary 100, the dictionary program activation instruction receiving unit 101 is input to the electronic dictionary 100 when the keyboard 131 is operated by the user while the recording medium 500 is inserted in the disk drive 150. Accepts instructions to activate.

  The device ID specifying unit 102 specifies the device ID of the electronic dictionary 100 when an instruction to start the dictionary application program is received by the start instruction receiving unit 101.

  The device-corresponding program reading unit 103 controls the disk drive 150 so that the device dictionary application program corresponding to the device ID specified by the device ID specifying unit 102 is read from the recording medium 500. Here, since the device corresponding to the device ID is the electronic dictionary 100, the electronic dictionary dictionary application program is read from the RAM layer of the recording medium 500 into the RAM of the storage unit 120 of the electronic dictionary 100.

  The read program activation unit 104 activates the dictionary application program read into the RAM of the storage unit 120 by the device corresponding program read unit 103.

  Next, the function of the dictionary application program will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of the dictionary function realized by executing the dictionary application program of the electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, the configuration for executing the dictionary function includes a search word input receiving unit 111, a current version data search unit 112, a revised version data search unit 113, an availability determination unit 114, a purchase A number generation display unit 115, a release ID input reception unit 116, an enabling processing unit 117, and a data display processing unit 118 are included.

  FIG. 10 is a first screen transition diagram showing transition of screens displayed on electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a second screen transition diagram showing screen transitions displayed on electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIGS. 10A and 11A, “search word?” Is displayed on LCD 141 of output unit 140 of electronic dictionary 100 as a display for prompting the user to input a search word.

  Returning to FIG. 6, in the electronic dictionary 100, the search word input reception unit 111 receives a dictionary search word input to the electronic dictionary 100 when the keyboard 131 is operated by the user.

  Proceeding to FIG. 10 and referring to FIG. 10A, when a search word is accepted, the input word (here, “c1”) is displayed on LCD 141. Note that “c1” is actually a word as a specific search term.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the current version data search unit 112 stores the current version of the dictionary data corresponding to the search word received by the search word input receiving unit 111 in the ROM layer of the recording medium 500 inserted in the disk drive 150. The current version of the dictionary data is searched, and the searched current version of the dictionary data is read.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a database of dictionary data of the current version recorded on the recording medium 500 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, the current version of the dictionary data is recorded in the ROM layer of recording medium 500 in association with the content type and headword.

  Here, the content type is a type of dictionary content including dictionary data recorded corresponding to the content type, and is a type such as a Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, or a Japanese-English dictionary, for example. In FIG. 8, the content type is indicated by a symbol.

  For example, the current version of the dictionary data of “XXXXXXXX **-> ◇◇◇◇◇◇ ...” corresponds to the content type “K1” and the headword “a1”. It is recorded with. Note that symbols such as “◯” and “□” in the dictionary data correspond to different characters even if they are the same symbol, and the enumeration of these symbols indicates a sentence corresponding to the headword.

  Returning to FIG. 6, specifically, the current version data search unit 112 searches the database shown in FIG. 8 for dictionary data having the accepted search word (here, “c1”) as a headword. Read from the recording medium 500.

  The data display processing unit 118 causes the LCD 141 of the output unit 140 to display the current version of the dictionary data read by the current version data search unit 112.

  Proceeding to FIG. 10, with reference to FIG. 10B, LCD 141 displays a headword (here, “c1”) and the current version of dictionary data corresponding to the headword.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the revised data search unit 113 stores the revised dictionary data corresponding to the search word received by the search word input receiving unit 111 in the RAM layer of the recording medium 500 inserted in the disk drive 150. Retrieval is performed from the revised dictionary data, and the retrieved revised dictionary data is read.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a revised dictionary data database recorded in the recording medium 500 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 9, the revised dictionary data is recorded in the RAM layer of recording medium 500 in association with the content type and headword. In association with the content type and the headword, the use permission ID of the headword and the use permission flag of the revised dictionary data corresponding to the headword are recorded in the RAM layer of the recording medium 500.

  Here, when the use permission ID matches the comparison target ID obtained from the release ID input to the electronic dictionary 100, the use permission ID is recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the use permission ID. The revised dictionary data is recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the disc ID uniquely assigned to the recording medium 500 and the use permission ID. Are connected in order.

  The use permission flag is a flag indicating whether or not the use of the revised version of the dictionary data recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the use permission flag is permitted. When the value is “0”, , Indicating that the device cannot be used, and a value of “1” indicates that the device can be used.

  For example, in association with the content type “K1” and the headword “a1”, the revised version of the dictionary data “XXXXXXXX” ** ◇◇◇◇◇◇◇ ... , Use permission flag “0”, use permission ID “use permission ID 1” is recorded.

  In FIG. 9, “use permission ID 1” to “use permission ID 5” are actually IDs composed of a series of characters such as numerals and alphabets. For example, when the disc ID of the recording medium is “ABCD” and the number of the revised dictionary data recorded in association with the content type “K1” and the headword “a1” is “0001”, “ The “use permission ID 1” is “ABCD0001”.

  Returning to FIG. 6, specifically, the revised data search unit 113 searches the database shown in FIG. 9 for dictionary data having the accepted search word (here, “c1”) as a headword. Read from the recording medium 500.

  The usability determination unit 114 checks whether or not the value of the use permission flag recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised dictionary data searched by the revised data search unit 113 is “1”. By doing so, it is determined whether or not use of the revised dictionary data is permitted.

  The purchase number generation display unit 115, when the use determination unit 114 determines that the use of the revised dictionary data is not permitted, the purchase number generation display unit 115 displays a consideration for making the revised dictionary data usable. In the settlement, the purchase number used for identifying the revised version of the dictionary data, in other words, the purchase number for purchasing the right to use the revised version of the dictionary data, is recorded in the revised version of the dictionary data. It is generated based on the disc ID of the recording medium 500 being recorded, the content type and headword recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised dictionary data.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method for generating a purchase number generated by the electronic dictionary 100 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 12, the purchase number is generated for each scramble code A selected at random by a different method determined in advance by the manufacturer of electronic dictionary 100.

  When “0” is selected as the value of the scramble code A, the purchase number is obtained by arranging the respective data in the order of “scramble code A”, “disc ID”, “content type”, “entry word”. Is generated.

  Specifically, when the “disc ID”, “content type”, and “entry word” are “ABCD”, (K2), and (b3), respectively, the purchase number “0ABCD (K2) (b3) Is generated. The disc ID is indicated by “ABCD” which is an actual value. However, “content type” and “entry word” are actually character strings such as words, and (K2), ( What is shown in parentheses as in b3) indicates the actual character strings of “K2” and “b3”.

  Similarly, when “1” is selected as the value of the scramble code A, the respective data are arranged in the order of “scramble code A”, “content type”, “entry word”, and “disc ID”. A purchase number is generated.

  Specifically, when the “disc ID”, “content type”, and “entry word” are “ABCD”, (K2), and (b3), respectively, the purchase number “1 (K2) (b3)” ABCD "is generated.

  When “2” is selected as the value of the scramble code A, the respective data are arranged in the order of “scramble code A”, “headword”, “disc ID”, and “content type”, A purchase number is generated.

  Specifically, when the “disc ID”, “content type”, and “entry word” are “ABCD”, (K2), and (b3), respectively, the purchase number “2 (b3) ABCD (K2 ) "Is generated.

  When “3” is selected as the value of the scramble code A, “scramble code A”, “first half of disc ID”, “first half of content type”, “first half of headword”, “second half of disc ID” The purchase number is generated by arranging the respective data in the order of “second half of content type” and “second half of headword”.

  Specifically, when the “disc ID”, “content type”, and “entry word” are “ABCD”, (K2), and (b3), respectively, the purchase number “3AB (first half of K2) ( b3 (first half of b3) CD (second half of K2) (second half of b3) "is generated.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the purchase number generation / display unit 115 displays the generated purchase number on the LCD 141 of the output unit 140.

  Proceeding to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, referring to FIG. 10C and FIG. 11B, the LCD 141 prompts the purchase of the text that there is the revised version of the dictionary data and the revised version of the dictionary data. And the purchase number are displayed.

  Referring to FIGS. 10 (D) and 11 (C), when the screens of FIGS. 10 (C) and 11 (B) are displayed, the user performs an operation to confirm the purchase number. Then, an input field for requesting input of the release ID is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a function for obtaining a release ID in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7, when a mobile terminal 300 executes an application program for obtaining a release ID, a purchase number transmission control unit 311 and a release ID reception control unit 312 are added to the control unit 310 of the mobile terminal 300. , And a cancellation ID display processing unit 313 is configured.

  In addition, the server 400 executes an application program for generating a cancellation ID and transmitting it to the requester, whereby the purchase number reception control unit 411, the purchase number decryption unit 412, A settlement unit 413, a cancellation ID generation unit 414, and a cancellation ID transmission control unit 415 are configured.

  The user inputs a purchase number displayed on the LCD 141 of the electronic dictionary 100 to the mobile terminal 300 by operating the operation button 331 of the input unit 330 on the mobile terminal 300.

  The purchase number transmission control unit 311 receives the purchase number input from the operation button 331, and controls the wireless communication unit 390 to transmit the purchase number to the server 400. The wireless communication unit 390 transmits the purchase number to the server 400 via the network 900.

  In the server 400, when the purchase number is transmitted from the mobile terminal 300 or the PC 200 via the network 900, the purchase number reception control unit 411 controls the communication unit 490 to receive the purchase number.

  The purchase number decoding unit 412 decodes the received purchase number and extracts the disc ID, content type, and headword.

  For example, in the case of the purchase number described with reference to FIG. 12, the data of the scramble code A part of the purchase number is checked, and the scramble method is specified according to the value of the checked scramble code A.

  Based on the specified scramble method, the disc ID, content type, and headword from the portion other than the scramble code A of the purchase number are “ABCD”, “(K2)”, and “(b3)”, respectively. Extracted.

  The consideration settlement unit 413 identifies the user of the recording medium 500 of the disc ID based on the disc ID extracted by the purchase number decryption unit 412 and the content type extracted by the purchase number decryption unit 412 by the user. Settlement for use of the dictionary data of the revised headword.

  Specifically, the consideration settlement unit 413 transmits an e-mail attached with a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for the settlement of the consideration to the e-mail address of the user as the sender of the purchase number. The user accesses the URL and settles the consideration. Then, the fact that the payment of the consideration has been completed is transmitted to the consideration settlement unit 413 of the server 400, and the consideration settlement unit 413 recognizes that the consideration has been settled.

  When the consideration settlement unit 413 settles the compensation, the cancellation ID generation unit 414 records the disc ID of the recording medium 500 in which the revised dictionary data in which the compensation has been settled by the compensation settlement unit 413 is recorded, and the revised edition. The release ID is generated based on the dictionary data number.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a generation method of the release ID generated by the server 400 in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 13, the release ID is generated for each scramble code B selected at random by a different method determined in advance by the manufacturer of electronic dictionary 100.

  When “0” is selected as the value of the scramble code B, the release ID is generated by arranging the respective data in the order of “scramble code B”, “disc ID”, and “revised dictionary data number”. Is done.

  Specifically, when “disc ID” and “revised dictionary data number” are “ABCD” and “0001”, respectively, the release ID “0ABCD0001” is generated. The disk ID and the revised dictionary data number are shown as actual values.

  Similarly, when “1” is selected as the value of the scramble code B, it is canceled by arranging the respective data in the order of “scramble code B”, “revised dictionary data number”, and “disc ID”. An ID is generated.

  Specifically, when “disc ID” and “revised dictionary data number” are “ABCD” and “0001”, respectively, the release ID “10001ABCD” is generated.

  When “2” is selected as the value of the scramble code B, “scramble code B”, “first half of the disc ID”, “first half of the revised dictionary data number”, “second half of the disc ID”, “revised version” The release ID is generated by arranging the respective data in the order of “second half of dictionary data number”.

  Specifically, when “disc ID” and “revised dictionary data number” are “ABCD” and “0001”, respectively, the release ID “2AB00CD01” is generated.

  When “3” is selected as the value of scramble code B, “scramble code B”, “first half of revised dictionary data number”, “first half of disc ID”, “second half of revised dictionary data number”, The release ID is generated by arranging the respective data in the order of “second half of the disk ID”.

  Specifically, when “disc ID” and “revised dictionary data number” are “ABCD” and “0001”, respectively, the release ID “300AB01CD” is generated.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the cancellation ID transmission control unit 415 controls the communication unit 490 to transmit the cancellation ID generated by the cancellation ID generation unit 414 to the transmission source of the purchase number (here, the mobile terminal 300). To do. The communication unit 490 transmits the release ID to the transmission source via the network 900.

  In the mobile terminal 300, when the release ID is transmitted from the server 400 via the network 900, the release ID reception control unit 312 controls the wireless communication unit 390 to receive the release ID.

  The cancellation ID display processing unit 313 displays the cancellation ID received by the cancellation ID reception control unit 312 on the LCD 341 of the output unit 340.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the user inputs the release ID displayed on the LCD 331 of the portable terminal 300 to the electronic dictionary 100 by operating the keyboard 131 of the input unit 130 in the electronic dictionary 100.

  The cancellation ID input receiving unit 116 receives an input of the cancellation ID from the keyboard 131 of the input unit 130.

  Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, referring to FIG. 10E and FIG. 11D, when the release ID is input to the electronic dictionary 100, it is input in the input field for requesting the input of the release ID. The release ID is displayed as “*” for the number of input characters so that the character type cannot be decoded and only the number of characters can be determined.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the enabling processing unit 117 decodes the release ID received by the release ID input receiving unit 116 and extracts the disc ID and the revised dictionary data number.

  For example, in the case of the cancellation ID described with reference to FIG. 13, the data of the scramble code B part of the cancellation ID is checked, and the scramble method is specified according to the value of the checked scramble code B.

  Based on the specified scramble method, the disc ID and the revised dictionary data number are extracted as “ABCD” and “0001” from portions other than the scramble code B of the release ID, respectively.

  The enabling processing unit 117 connects the disc ID extracted from the release ID and the revised dictionary data number in order to generate a comparison target ID. In the above example, “ABCD0001” is generated as the comparison target ID.

  The enabling processing unit 117 compares the use permission ID recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised version of the dictionary data and the generated comparison target ID. The value of the use permission flag recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the data is changed from “0” to “1”.

  The usability determination unit 114 determines whether or not the value of the use permission flag recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised dictionary data read by the revised data search unit 113 is “1”. By doing so, it is determined whether or not use of the revised dictionary data is permitted.

  When the use determination unit 114 determines that the use of the revised version of the dictionary data is permitted, the data display processing unit 118 displays the revised version of the dictionary data on the LCD 141 of the output unit 140.

  Proceeding to FIGS. 10 and 11, with reference to FIGS. 10F and 11E, when the current version of the dictionary data is displayed on the LCD 141, the headword (here, “c1 ]) Is left unchanged, and the revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the entry word is displayed instead of the current version of the dictionary data. If the current version of the dictionary data is not displayed, a new entry word (here, “c1”) and a revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the entry word are displayed.

  Next, updating of the dictionary data of the revised version of the dictionary application program will be described. FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a function of updating the revised dictionary data recorded on the recording medium 500 in the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 14, the PC 200 executes an application program for updating the revised dictionary data recorded in the recording medium 500, thereby causing the control unit 210 of the PC 200 to receive an update instruction receiving unit 221 and an update. A request transmission control unit 222, a revised data reception control unit 223, and an updated revised data writing unit 224 are configured.

  Further, the server 400 executes an application program that transmits data for updating the revised dictionary data recorded in the recording medium 500, whereby the update request reception control unit 421 is transmitted to the control unit 410 of the server 400. The update revision data specifying unit 422 and the revision data transmission control unit 423 are configured.

  In the PC 200, the update instruction receiving unit 221 receives an instruction to update the revised dictionary data recorded in the recording medium 500 input to the PC 200 when the keyboard 231 is operated by the user.

  When the update instruction receiving unit 221 receives an update instruction, the update request transmitting unit 222 sends information to the server 400 that requests transmission of data for updating the revised dictionary data recorded on the recording medium 500. The communication unit 290 is controlled to transmit. The communication unit 290 transmits update data transmission request information to the server 400 via the network 900.

  Specifically, the transmission request information includes at least a disk ID that can identify the recording medium 500.

  In the server 400, the update request reception control unit 421 receives update data transmission request information from the device for updating the revised dictionary data recorded in the recording medium 500 such as the PC 200 via the network 900. Then, the communication unit 490 is controlled to receive the transmission request information.

  The update revision data specifying unit 422 specifies update data for updating the revised dictionary data indicated by the transmission request information received by the update request reception control unit 421. Specifically, the update data of the recording medium 500 corresponding to the disk ID is retrieved from the database of the storage unit 420 of the server 400 from the disk ID included in the transmission request information.

  The revised data transmission control unit 423 controls the communication unit 490 to transmit the update data identified by the updated revised data identification unit 422 to the transmission request information transmission source (in this case, the PC 200). The communication unit 490 transmits update data to the transmission source via the network 900.

  In the PC 200, when the updated data reception control unit 223 receives update data from the server 400 via the network 900, the revised data reception control unit 223 controls the communication unit 290 to receive the update data.

  The update revision data writing unit 224 updates the revision data of the RAM layer of the recording medium 500 with the update data received by the revision data reception control unit 223.

  In this way, the update data is acquired from the server 400 by the device for updating the revised dictionary data of the recording medium 500, and the recording medium 500 is updated with the acquired update data.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the electronic dictionary 100 receives an instruction from the user to output the contents of the dictionary data of a specific search term included in the dictionary content recorded on the recording medium 500. It is determined whether the revised dictionary data of the dictionary data of the specific search term based on the received instruction is recorded in the recording medium 500, and it is determined that the revised dictionary data is recorded. As a result, it is determined whether or not the revised version of the dictionary data is in a usable state, the revised version of the dictionary data is determined not to be in a usable state, and the revised version On the condition that the consideration for making the dictionary data available is settled, the release ID for making the revised dictionary data available is obtained. Based on the acquired release ID, it is determined that the revised dictionary data corresponding to the release ID is in a usable state and the revised dictionary data is determined to be in a usable state. Based on the revised dictionary data, the contents indicated by the revised dictionary data are output.

  As a result, even if the electronic dictionary 100 itself does not have a communication function with an external device such as the server 400, the contents of the revised version of the dictionary data related to the currently used dictionary data are provided to the user. can do.

  The revised dictionary data service system 10 includes an electronic dictionary 100 that reads and outputs information from a recording medium 500 on which dictionary content is recorded, and a server 400 that provides the electronic dictionary 100 with predetermined information.

  The electronic dictionary 100 receives from the user an instruction to output the content indicated by the dictionary data of the specific search word included in the dictionary content recorded in the recording medium 500, and the specific search word dictionary based on the received instruction It is determined whether or not the revised version of the dictionary data is recorded in the recording medium 500, and the revised version of the dictionary data can be used on condition that the revised version of the dictionary data is determined to be recorded. In order to make the revised dictionary data ready for use on condition that the revised dictionary data is judged not to be ready for use. The user is prompted to obtain a release ID.

  The server 400 accepts the request for obtaining the release ID, and on the condition that the request is accepted, the consideration for making the revised dictionary data usable is settled, and the consideration is settled. As a condition, the release ID is output.

  A release ID is acquired by the electronic dictionary 100. Based on the acquired release ID, the revised version of the dictionary data corresponding to the release ID is made available, and the revised version of the dictionary data is available. The content shown in the revised version of the dictionary data is output based on the revised version of the dictionary data on the condition that it has been determined.

  As a result, even if the electronic dictionary 100 itself does not have a communication function with an external device such as the server 400, the contents indicated by the revised dictionary data of the current version of the dictionary data that is currently in use are provided to the user. can do.

  The revised dictionary data service system 10 further includes a mobile terminal 300 that receives information from the server 400. The purchase number is accepted by the mobile terminal 300 as a request for obtaining the release ID from the user. The server 400 accepts a purchase number as a request for obtaining a release ID from the mobile terminal 300, and outputs it when the release ID is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300. The mobile terminal 300 receives the release ID from the server 400 and notifies the user of the received release ID. When the electronic dictionary 100 receives an input of a release ID from the user, the release ID is acquired.

  As a result, even if the electronic dictionary 100 itself does not have a communication function with an external device such as the server 400, the portable terminal 300 has a communication function with the server 400. The contents indicated by the revised version of the dictionary data of the current version can be used for the user.

  The revised dictionary data service system 10 further includes a recording medium update device that updates information recorded on the recording medium 500, for example, the PC 200. The updated data of the revised dictionary data is transmitted to the PC 200 by the server 400. The updated data of the revised dictionary data is received from the server 400 by the PC 200, and the received updated data is written in the recording medium 500.

  As a result, even if the electronic dictionary 100 itself does not have a communication function with an external device such as the server 400, the PC 200 as a recording medium update device has a communication function with the server 400 and is updated to the recording medium 500. By writing the dictionary data of the version, the electronic dictionary 100 can use the updated revised dictionary data related to the currently used dictionary data for the user.

  The revised dictionary data service system includes an electronic dictionary 100 that cannot communicate with the server 400 and a PC 200 that can communicate with the server 400 as electronic devices. The PC 200 includes the functions of the recording medium update device described above. The recording medium 500 records a dictionary application program for an electronic dictionary that can be executed by the electronic dictionary 100 and a dictionary application program that can be executed by the PC 200. The electronic dictionary 100 and the PC 200 have the above-described functions by executing electronic dictionary and PC dictionary application programs recorded on the recording medium 500, respectively. The dictionary data of the current version and the revised version included in the dictionary content recorded on the recording medium 500 can be shared by the dictionary application programs for the electronic dictionary and the PC. The electronic dictionary 100 and the PC 200 record user data corresponding to predetermined dictionary data included in the dictionary content and sharable by the electronic dictionary and PC dictionary application programs on the recording medium 500.

  Therefore, even if the electronic dictionary 100 itself does not have a communication function with an external device such as the server 400, the current version of dictionary data currently used in the electronic dictionary 100 can be obtained when the PC 200 can communicate with the server 400. The contents shown in the revised dictionary data can be used for the user.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 10, when there is current version data and revision data, the current version data only is displayed and then the display is switched to the revision data. Displayed.

  In the second embodiment, when there is current version data and revision data, the current version data and the revision data are displayed side by side.

  FIG. 15 is a screen transition diagram showing transitions of screens displayed on the electronic dictionary 100 in the second embodiment. FIG. 15A is similar to FIG.

  In the screens from FIG. 15B to FIG. 15E, the current version of the dictionary data is displayed in the upper half of the screen, and FIG. 11B to FIG. A screen based on the operation for making the revised dictionary data usable as described up to E) is displayed.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the dictionary function and the release ID are acquired in the electronic dictionary 100 that is an electronic device that can execute the dictionary application program recorded in the recording medium 500 and does not have a communication function. Explained.

  In the third embodiment, a dictionary function and acquisition of a release ID in PC 200 that is an electronic device that can execute a dictionary application program recorded in recording medium 500 and has a communication function will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a dictionary function and a function for obtaining a release ID realized by executing the dictionary application program of the PC 200 in the third embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 16, the configuration for executing the dictionary function and the function for acquiring the release ID includes a search word input receiving unit 211, a current version data search unit 212, a revised version data search unit 213, , An availability determination unit 214, a purchase number generation output unit 215, a release reception control unit 216, an enabling processing unit 217, and a data display processing unit 218 are included.

  The search word input reception unit 211, the current version data search unit 212, the revised version data search unit 213, the availability determination unit 214, the enablement processing unit 217, and the data display processing unit 218 execute a dictionary function. 6 includes the search word input reception unit 111, the current version data search unit 112, the revised version data search unit 113, the availability determination unit 114, and the enablement processing unit described in FIG. 6 of the first embodiment. 117 and the data display processing unit 118 are the same in configuration, and thus redundant description will not be repeated.

  The purchase number generation / output unit 215 records the purchase number as a record of the revised version of the dictionary data when the use determination unit 214 determines that the use of the revised version of the dictionary data is not permitted. It is generated based on the disk ID of the medium 500, the content type and headword recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised dictionary data. Since this generation method has been described with reference to FIG. 12, repeated description will not be repeated.

  The purchase number generation / output unit 215 controls the communication unit 290 to transmit the generated purchase number to the server 400. The communication unit 290 transmits the purchase number to the server 400 via the network 900.

  Since the operation of the server 400 that has received the purchase number has been described with reference to FIG. 7, redundant description will not be repeated. When the server 400 receives the purchase number, the server 400 generates and generates the release ID on the condition that the payment of the consideration for enabling the use of the revised dictionary data indicated by the purchase number has been completed. The release ID is transmitted to the PC 200 that is the electronic device that is the transmission source of the purchase number.

  In the PC 200, when the release ID is transmitted from the server 400 via the network, the release ID reception control unit 216 controls the communication unit 290 to receive the release ID.

  The enablement processing unit 217 decodes the release ID received by the release ID reception control unit 216 and, similar to the enablement processing unit 117 described with reference to FIG. 6, revised dictionary data corresponding to the release ID. Set to be available.

  In this way, in the PC 200 which is an electronic device that can execute the dictionary application program recorded in the recording medium 500 and has a communication function, there is a revised version of dictionary data corresponding to the search word and it cannot be used. The release ID is acquired from the server 400, and the revised dictionary data can be used based on the release ID.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the dictionary function has been described as the function of each unit configured in the control unit 110 of the electronic dictionary 100. In the fourth embodiment, the dictionary function of the electronic dictionary 100 will be described as the flow of the search processing program executed by the control unit 110 of the electronic dictionary 100.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of a search processing program executed in the electronic dictionary 100 according to the fourth embodiment. With reference to FIG. 17, first, in step S <b> 101, control unit 110 of electronic dictionary 100 determines whether or not an input of a search word has been received from input unit 130. If it is determined that the input of the search term is not accepted (NO in step S101), the process of step S101 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the input of the search word is accepted (when YES is determined in step S101), in step S102, the control unit 110 accepts the input in step S101 in the current version of the dictionary data of the recording medium 500. Search for a given search term.

  In step S103, the control unit 110 searches the revised dictionary data of the recording medium 500 for the search word accepted in step S101.

  Next, in step S104, the control unit 110 determines whether or not there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the revised dictionary data as a result of the search in step S103.

  When it is determined that there is no entry word corresponding to the search word in the revised dictionary data (when NO is determined in step S104), in step S121, the control unit 110 performs the search in step S102. It is determined whether or not there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data.

  When it is determined that there is no entry word corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data (when NO is determined in step S121), in step S122, the control unit 110 causes the current version and the revised version of the dictionary data. The output unit 140 is controlled so as to display “Not found!” On the LCD 141 as an indication that no headword corresponding to the search word is found.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data (when YES is determined in step S121), in step S123, the control unit 110 displays the headword corresponding to the search word. The output unit 140 is controlled to display the contents of the dictionary data of the current version of the word on the LCD 141. For example, the contents of the dictionary data of the current version of the headword corresponding to the search word are displayed as described with reference to FIG.

  After step S122 and step S123, control unit 110 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S101.

  Further, when it is determined that there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the revised version of the dictionary data (when YES is determined in step S104), in step S105, the control unit 110 as described in FIG. In the revised dictionary data database of the recording medium 500, the use permission flag of the revised data of the headword is checked.

  In step S106, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the use permission flag of the dictionary data of the revised version of the entry word is “0” indicating that the use is not permitted, that is, the revised version. It is determined whether or not the right to use the dictionary data has not been purchased.

  If it is determined that the right to use the revised dictionary data of the entry word has not been purchased (if NO is determined in step S106), in step S107, the control unit 110 determines that the revised dictionary data The purchase number is generated on the basis of the disc ID of the recording medium 500 in which the is recorded, the content type and headword recorded in the recording medium 500 in association with the revised dictionary data. Since the method for generating the purchase number has been described with reference to FIG. 12, the repeated description will not be repeated.

  Then, the control unit 110 controls the display unit 140 to display the generated purchase number on the LCD 141 as described with reference to FIGS. 10C and 11B.

  Next, in step S111, the control unit 110 controls the display unit 140 to display the input field on the LCD 141 as shown in FIGS. 10D and 11C, and inputs the release ID from the input unit 130. It is determined whether or not is accepted. When it is determined that the input of the cancellation ID has not been accepted (NO in step S111), control unit 110 repeats the process of step S111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the input of the release ID is accepted (YES in step S111), in step S112, the control unit 110 determines the disc ID and the revised dictionary from the release ID received in step S111. A data number is extracted, and the disc ID and the revised dictionary data number are connected in order to generate a comparison target ID.

  Next, in step S113, the control unit 110 compares the use permission ID recorded in the recording medium 500 corresponding to the revised dictionary data indicated by the revised dictionary data number and the comparison generated in step S112. The target ID is compared.

  And it is judged whether use permission ID and comparison object ID correspond. When it is determined that they do not match (when NO is determined in step S114), in step S115, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the input of the release ID in step S111 has reached a specified number (for example, 3 times). to decide.

  When it is determined that the input of the release ID has reached the specified number of times (when YES is determined in step S115), the control unit 110 performs the process to be executed without allowing the use of the revised dictionary data. The process proceeds to step S121. When it is determined that the input of the release ID has not reached the specified number of times (when NO is determined in step S115), control unit 110 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the use permission ID matches the comparison target ID (YES in step S114), in step S116, the control unit 110 sets the use permission flag corresponding to the revised dictionary data to “ By setting it to “1”, use of the revised dictionary data is permitted.

  Thereby, it is determined that the right to use the dictionary data of the revised version of the entry word has been purchased (YES in step S106), and the control unit 110 changes the process to be executed to the process in step S131. Proceed.

  In step S131, the control unit 110 determines whether or not there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data as a result of the search in step S102.

  When it is determined that there is no entry word corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data (when NO is determined in step S131), in step S132, the control unit 110 determines the entry word corresponding to the search word. The output unit 140 is controlled to display the revised dictionary data on the LCD 141. For example, the contents of the revised dictionary data of the headword corresponding to the search word are displayed as described in FIG. 10 (F) and FIG. 11 (E).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a headword corresponding to the search word in the current version of the dictionary data (when YES is determined in step S131), in step S133, the control unit 110 displays the headline corresponding to the search word. The output unit 140 is controlled to display the contents of the dictionary data of the current version and the revised version of the word on the LCD 141. For example, the contents of the dictionary data of the current version and the revised version of the headword corresponding to the search word are displayed as described with reference to FIG.

  After step S132 and step S133, control unit 110 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S101.

Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, “related data for outputting related information of specific information” is “revised dictionary data corresponding to current version of dictionary data”.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “related data for outputting related information of specific information” may be “detailed dictionary data corresponding to simplified dictionary data”. The detailed version of the dictionary data is, for example, in a format in which the explanatory text is detailed, the image is included, or the sound is output with respect to the simplified version of the dictionary data.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, when there is a revised version of dictionary data corresponding to the current version of the dictionary data, if the cancellation ID obtained after the settlement of the consideration is entered, Dictionary data is ready for use. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when there is an extended function corresponding to the normal function of the application program executed in the electronic dictionary 100, when the cancellation ID obtained by performing payment of the consideration is input, the extended function May be in a usable state. For example, the normal function does not support image display, video playback, audio output, and the like, but the extended function may be compatible with them.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the release ID is acquired by the mobile terminal 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the release ID may be acquired by the PC 200. However, since the electronic dictionary 100 is an electronic device that can be used anywhere, it is often used in a place where the PC 200 is not installed. Therefore, the release ID is acquired by the portable PC 200 or the portable terminal 300. It is preferable to do.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the purchase number and the release ID are input to the mobile terminal 300 and the electronic dictionary 100 by the user, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile terminal 300 and the electronic dictionary 100 may be configured to transmit / receive the purchase number and the release ID using wireless communication such as infrared communication or wired communication such as USB cable connection. Good. In this way, even if the purchase number and the release ID are long, each device can be easily input in a short time.

  (5) In the first embodiment described above, each unit described above is configured in each control unit of the electronic dictionary 100, the PC 200, the portable terminal 300, and the server 400 by executing software. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control unit may be configured by hardware that realizes the functions of the respective units described above.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the invention of the electronic dictionary 100 as an electronic device, the revised dictionary data can be used in the electronic dictionary 100 as an electronic device, and the revised dictionary data including the electronic dictionary 100 and the server 400 are used. Invention of service system 10, invention of revised dictionary data usage method that allows electronic dictionary 100 as electronic device to use revised dictionary data, and revised dictionary executed by electronic dictionary 100 as electronic device It can be understood as an invention of a revised dictionary data service program that makes data usable.

  (7) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows the outline of a structure of the revision dictionary data service system in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the electronic dictionary in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of PC in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the portable terminal in this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the function which starts the dictionary application program of the electronic dictionary in this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the dictionary function implement | achieved when the dictionary application program of the electronic dictionary in this Embodiment is performed. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the function for acquisition of cancellation | release ID in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the database of the current version dictionary data currently recorded on the recording medium in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the database of the revised version dictionary data currently recorded on the recording medium in this Embodiment. It is a 1st screen transition diagram which shows the transition of the screen displayed on an electronic dictionary in this Embodiment. It is a 2nd screen transition diagram which shows the transition of the screen displayed on an electronic dictionary in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of the purchase number produced | generated by the electronic dictionary in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of cancellation | release ID produced | generated by the server in this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the update function of the dictionary data of the revised edition recorded on the recording medium in this Embodiment. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the transition of the screen displayed on an electronic dictionary in 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the outline of the function for acquisition of the dictionary function and cancellation | release ID which are implement | achieved by executing the dictionary application program of PC in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the search processing program performed with the electronic dictionary in 4th Embodiment.

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  10 revised dictionary data service system, 100 electronic dictionary, 101 dictionary program activation instruction receiving unit, 102 device ID identifying unit, 103 device corresponding program reading unit, 104 reading program activation unit, 110 control unit, 111 search word input receiving unit, 112 current version data search unit, 113 revised data search unit, 114 availability determination unit, 115 purchase number generation display unit, 116 release ID input reception unit, 117 enable processing unit, 118 data display processing unit, 120 storage unit , 130 input unit, 131 keyboard, 140 output unit, 141 LCD, 150 disk drive, 200 PC, 210 control unit, 211 search word input reception unit, 212 current version data search unit, 213 revised version data search unit, 214 availability Determination unit, 215 purchase number generation output unit, 16 Release ID reception control unit, 217 Enablement processing unit, 218 Data display processing unit, 220 Storage unit, 221 Update instruction reception unit, 222 Update request transmission control unit, 223 Revised data reception control unit, 224 Updated revision data Write unit, 230 input unit, 231 keyboard, 240 output unit, 241 LCD, 250 disk drive, 290 communication unit, 300 mobile terminal, 310 control unit, 311 purchase number transmission control unit, 312 release ID reception control unit, 313 release ID display processing unit, 320 storage unit, 330 input unit, 331 operation button, 340 output unit, 341 LCD, 370 voice input / output unit, 390 wireless communication unit, 400 server, 410 control unit, 411 purchase number reception control unit, 412 Purchase number decoding part, 413 Consideration settlement part, 414 Cancellation ID student Department, 415 released ID transmission control unit, 420 storage unit, 421 update request reception control section 422 updates the revised data identifying unit, 423 revision data transmission control unit, 490 communication unit, 500 recording medium, 900 a network.

Claims (7)

An electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium on which an information group is recorded,
Instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium from a user;
First determination means for determining whether related data for outputting related information of the specific information based on the instruction received by the instruction receiving means is recorded on the recording medium;
Second determining means for determining whether or not the relevant data is in a usable state on the condition that the relevant data is judged to be recorded by the first judging means;
On condition that the related data is determined not to be in a usable state by the second determining means, and that the consideration for making the related data in a usable state has been settled, An acquisition means for acquiring enabling information for making the relevant data available;
Enabling means for making the related data corresponding to the enabling information available, based on the enabling information acquired by the acquiring means;
An electronic device comprising: output means for outputting the related information based on the related data on condition that the related data is determined to be in a usable state by the second determining means. A related information service system including an electronic device that reads and outputs information (for example, information about a headword) from a recording medium in which an information group is recorded, and a server that provides predetermined information to the electronic device,
The electronic device is
Instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium from a user;
First determination means for determining whether related data for outputting related information of the specific information based on the instruction received by the instruction receiving means is recorded on the recording medium;
Second determining means for determining whether or not the relevant data is in a usable state on the condition that the relevant data is judged to be recorded by the first judging means;
Notification that prompts the user to obtain enabling information for making the relevant data usable, on the condition that the second judging means determines that the relevant data is not in a usable state Means and
The server
Request accepting means for accepting a request for obtaining the enabling information;
On the condition that the request is accepted by the request accepting means, a consideration settlement means for performing a settlement of the consideration for making the related data usable.
And enabling information output means for outputting the enabling information on condition that the consideration has been settled by the consideration settlement means,
The electronic device further includes:
Obtaining means for obtaining the enabling information;
Enabling means for making the related data corresponding to the enabling information available, based on the enabling information acquired by the acquiring means;
A related information output unit that outputs the related information based on the related data on the condition that the second determining unit determines that the related data is in a usable state. Information service system. The related information service system further includes a terminal device that receives information from the server,
The terminal device
Comprising user request accepting means for accepting a request for obtaining the enabling information from a user;
The request reception means of the server receives a request for acquisition of the enabling information from the terminal device,
The enabling information output means of the server outputs the enabling information by transmitting to the terminal device,
The terminal device further includes:
Enabling information receiving means for receiving the enabling information from the server;
Enabling information notifying means for notifying a user of the enabling information received by the enabling information receiving means,
The related information service system according to claim 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the enabling information by receiving an input of the enabling information from a user. The related information service system further includes a recording medium update device that updates information recorded in the recording medium,
The server further includes:
Related data transmission means for transmitting the related data to the recording medium update device,
The recording medium update device includes:
Associated data receiving means for receiving the associated data from the server;
The related information service system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising related data writing means for writing the related data received by the related data receiving means to the recording medium. The related information service system includes, as the electronic device, a first electronic device that cannot communicate with the server and a second electronic device that can communicate with the server,
The second electronic device includes the recording medium update device,
The recording medium records a first program that can be executed by the first electronic device and a second program that can be executed by the second electronic device,
The first electronic device and the second electronic device respectively execute the first program and the second program recorded on the recording medium, thereby executing the instruction receiving unit, the reading unit, Functions as the first determination means, the second determination means, the notification means, the acquisition means, the enabling means, and the related information output means;
Data for outputting information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium can be shared by each of the first program and the second program,
The electronic device further includes:
5. The data recording unit according to claim 4, further comprising: a data recording unit configured to record, on the recording medium, user data corresponding to predetermined information included in the information group and sharable by each of the first program and the second program. Related information service system. The related information of the information included in the information group is provided by a related information service system including an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium in which the information group is recorded, and a server that provides the electronic device with predetermined information. A related information service method that enables
The electronic device is
Receiving from a user an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium;
Determining whether or not related data for outputting related information of the specific information based on the received instruction is recorded on the recording medium;
Determining whether or not the relevant data is in a usable state on the condition that the relevant data has been recorded; and
Urging the user to obtain enabling information for making the relevant data ready for use on condition that the relevant data is determined not to be ready for use; and
The server is
Receiving a request for acquisition of the enabling information;
Settling the consideration for making the relevant data ready for use, provided that the request is accepted;
Outputting the enabling information on condition that the consideration has been settled,
The electronic device further includes:
Obtaining the enabling information;
Based on the acquired enabling information, the step of making the related data corresponding to the enabling information usable
And outputting the related information based on the related data on the condition that the related data is determined to be in a usable state. A related information service program executed by an electronic device that reads and outputs information from a recording medium on which an information group is recorded,
Receiving from a user an instruction to output specific information included in the information group recorded on the recording medium;
Determining whether or not related data for outputting related information of the specific information based on the received instruction is recorded on the recording medium;
Determining whether or not the relevant data is in a usable state on the condition that the relevant data has been recorded; and
The related data can be used on the condition that it is determined that the related data is not in a usable state and that the consideration for making the related data in a usable state has been settled. Obtaining enabling information for entering a state;
Making the relevant data corresponding to the enablement information available based on the acquired enablement information;
A related information service program that causes the electronic device to execute the step of outputting the related information based on the related data on the condition that the related data is determined to be in a usable state.

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