JPH07219934A - Information recording medium and information recording/ reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an inexpensive Japanese conversion dictionary with large capacity and a compact and inexpensive information recording/reproducing device by using a reproducing-only area such as a CD-ROM for an optical disk as a recording medium for the dictionary without preparing a new ROM in the device. CONSTITUTION:Since the information recording/reproducing device is provided with character string converting means 1, 3, 4, 5 for converting a character string inputted from a keyboard 2 into a Japanese character string by using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the information recording medium and means 1, 3 for recording/reproducing Japanese character string information prepared by the means 1, 3, 4, 5 in a recordable/reproduceable area of the information recording medium, the character string inputted from the keyboard 2 by a user can be recorded in the information recording medium as a Japanese character string including KANJI (Chinese character) and the recorded information can be displayed on a display part 6 by reproducing it.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information recording medium for recording / reproducing such as an optical disk and an information recording / reproducing apparatus using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a CD-R having a diameter of 12 cm or 8 cm in which data such as dictionaries, maps and encyclopedias are recorded.
2. Description of the Related Art There is known an information reproducing apparatus that uses an OM to search for information corresponding to a search word by inputting a desired word as a search word from a keyboard and display the information on a liquid crystal display or the like.

Although the information reproducing apparatus is exclusively for reproduction, at present, an optical disk can be repeatedly recorded and reproduced by a magneto-optical recording method or the like, or a single disk is a CD-RO.
It is known to have a read-only area similar to M and an area in which recording and reproduction can be repeated many times. Using these as an information recording medium, software such as the dictionary is created,
There is a demand for an information recording / reproducing apparatus that allows a user to additionally write or update contents or record / reproduce personal data such as an address book.

If the data to be recorded by the information recording / reproducing apparatus is to be composed of a Japanese character string containing kanji, information such as kana characters input from the keyboard is converted into a Japanese character string containing kanji. A word conversion dictionary is required. For example, in a small portable information recording / reproducing apparatus such as a conventional electronic notebook disclosed in "Electronic Notebook System Technology" described in a separate appendix to the March 1991 issue of Transistor Technology, a Japanese conversion dictionary is stored in the apparatus. It is stored in ROM.

Hereinafter, in the conventional information recording / reproducing apparatus,
Regarding conversion of information such as input kana characters to Japanese character strings containing kanji and recording operation on information recording medium,
An electronic notebook will be described as an example.

FIG. 15 is a block circuit diagram showing an example of a conventional electronic notebook. In the figure, 2 is a keyboard for input, 3 is a CPU, 4 is a program ROM storing an operation program of the CPU 3, 5 is a RAM for temporarily storing data, and 6 is character information displayed on the display. A display unit 8 is an IC for recording data
Card, 9 is a dictionary RO in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is stored
It is M.

Next, the operation will be described. When the user inputs a character string to be translated into Japanese from the keyboard 2, C
Instructions are given to PU3, and CPU3 causes program ROM
4, the Japanese conversion dictionary stored in the dictionary ROM 9 is read, the index corresponding to the input character string is searched, and the Japanese character string corresponding to the character string is obtained,
This is taken into the RAM 5 and displayed on the display unit 6. Japanese character string information created by performing this operation once or multiple times and stored in RAM 5 is CP
It is recorded on the IC card 8 by U3.

[0008]

However, when the capacity of the dictionary ROM 9 in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is stored is small, there is a problem that the Japanese conversion can be performed only character by character or the number of characters that can be used is small. Moreover, if a large-capacity ROM is used to solve this problem, there is a problem that the device is downsized and the inexpensive provision is hindered.

The present invention has the above-mentioned problems when an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing a Japanese character string is realized by using an optical disc having a recordable / reproducible area by a magneto-optical recording system or the like. The Japanese translation dictionary is stored in the device by using a read-only optical disc such as a CD-ROM produced in large quantities by a stamper as an information recording medium of the Japanese translation dictionary. An object of the present invention is to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device which does not have a ROM.

[0010]

An information recording medium according to the invention of claim 1 has a read-only area and a recordable / reproducible area, and a character string input from a keyboard is a character string using Japanese. A Japanese conversion dictionary for converting to is recorded in a reproduction-only area.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second aspect of the invention is an apparatus using the information recording medium according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein a character string input from a keyboard is recorded on the information recording medium. A character string conversion means for converting a character string using Japanese using a word conversion dictionary, and the Japanese character string information created thereby is recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. And means for doing so.

An information recording medium according to a third aspect of the present invention has a reproduction-only area and a recordable / reproducible area, and is used for converting a character string input from a keyboard into a character string using Japanese. Information on electronic publishing software such as a word conversion dictionary and a dictionary is recorded in a reproduction-only area.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is an apparatus using the information recording medium according to the third aspect of the present invention, in which a character string input from a keyboard is recorded in the information recording medium. Addition of Japanese character string information obtained by reproducing the character string conversion means for converting the character string into Japanese using the word conversion dictionary and the reproduction area where electronic publishing software such as a dictionary is recorded. And updating the character string by the character string converting means, and recording and reproducing the new Japanese character string information obtained as a result in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

The information recording medium according to the fifth aspect of the present invention has only a read-only area and stores a Japanese conversion dictionary for converting a character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese. To be done.

In the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6, at least a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, for example,
An apparatus using the information recording medium according to the invention of claim 5, wherein a character string input from a keyboard is converted into a character string using Japanese by using a Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the information recording medium. The apparatus is provided with a character string converting means for converting, and a means for storing and reproducing the Japanese character string information created thereby in the device.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 7 is the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6,
There is provided means for recording and reproducing the Japanese character string information stored in the device on an information recording medium having at least a recordable and reproducible area different from the information recording medium on which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 8 is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and a recordable / reproducible area, and a keyboard A character string conversion means for converting a character string input from the Japanese character string into a character string using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded on the information recording medium, and a desired Japanese character corresponding to the input character string. The word string is
If it does not exist in the Japanese conversion dictionary, the desired Japanese character string obtained by inputting another character string from the input key is recorded in the recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium together with the character string before conversion. And a next-time conversion of this character string into a character string using Japanese, a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a Japanese character string added by the user. , Means for obtaining a desired Japanese character string by reproducing the recordable and reproducible area in which the character string before conversion is recorded, and the created Japanese character string information is recorded and reproduced on the information recording medium. Means for recording and reproducing in a possible area.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 9 is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area, and a keyboard A character string conversion means for converting a character string input from the above into a character string using Japanese by using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded on the information recording medium, and a character input during the character string conversion. If there are multiple Japanese character strings corresponding to a column and the user selects a Japanese character string other than the first displayed Japanese character string, the priority order for displaying these multiple Japanese character strings is A means for recording a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about changes in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium, and the next time when this character string is converted into a character string using Japanese and displayed, Conversion dictionary recorded The user selects by reproducing the reproduction-only area and the recordable and reproducible area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary containing the information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded. A means for first displaying the Japanese character string with the highest possibility and a means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium are provided.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 10 is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and a recordable / reproducible area. If the user-added Japanese character string and the character string before conversion are recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, a means for storing this in the device, and a storing means in the device. Characters input from the keyboard by using the Japanese character string added by the user and the character string before conversion, prior to using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. Character string conversion means for converting a string into a character string using Japanese, a Japanese character string added by the latest user stored in the device at the end of use of the device, and the character before conversion Recording columns of the information recording medium And means for re-recording the raw area, the Japanese character string information created, and means for reproducing and recording reproducible area of the information recording medium.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 11 is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. In the case where a Japanese conversion dictionary including information regarding the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, a means for storing this in the device. , A Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about priority changes for displaying a plurality of Japanese character strings stored in the device is prioritized over the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. Of the character string input from the keyboard,
And a character string converting means for converting into a character string using Japanese, and information regarding a priority change for displaying the latest plurality of Japanese character strings stored in the device when the device is used. And a means for re-recording the Japanese conversion dictionary in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in the recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. .

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. A unit for recording the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area of the information recording medium in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and a Japanese character string added by the user, in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium. The means for additionally recording in the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the above, and the conversion of the character string input from the keyboard into the character string using Japanese are recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium in Japan. It is provided with a character string converting means which uses a word converting dictionary, and means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is an apparatus using an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. Means for recording the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area of the information recording medium in the recording / reproduction area of the information recording medium, and the priority of displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary If there is a change in, the means for changing the order of the Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium and the Japanese character string input from the input key are used. A character string conversion means for converting into a character string using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium;
And means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

[0023]

In the information recording medium according to the first aspect of the present invention, there are a read-only area and a recordable / playable area, and the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded in the read-only area.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 2 using this information recording medium can convert a character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese, and the Japanese character created by this The column information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

The information recording medium according to the third aspect of the invention is
There is a reproduction-only area and a recordable / reproducible area, and information about electronic publishing software such as a Japanese conversion dictionary and a dictionary is recorded in the reproduction-only area.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 4 using this information recording medium can convert a character string input from a keyboard into a character string using Japanese, and thereby electronic publishing software such as a dictionary. Is added to and updated in the Japanese character string information obtained by reproducing the reproduction area in which is recorded, and the new Japanese character string information obtained as a result is recorded in the recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. It can be recorded and played back.

The information recording medium according to the invention of claim 5 is
There is only a playback-only area, and the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded there.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6 using this information recording medium is capable of converting a character string input from a keyboard into a character string using Japanese, and a Japanese character created by the character string. The column information can be stored and played back in the device.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 7 is the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6,
The Japanese character string information stored in the device can be recorded and reproduced on an information recording medium having at least a recordable and reproducible area different from the information recording medium on which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 8 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area to input from the keyboard. If the desired Japanese character string corresponding to the input character string does not exist in the Japanese conversion dictionary, another character string can be converted into another character string. The desired Japanese character string obtained by inputting from the keyboard can be recorded in the recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium together with the character string before conversion. When converting to the existing character string, a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, the Japanese character string added by the user, and the character string before conversion can be recorded and reproduced. region By playing, it is possible to obtain a desired Japanese string. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 9 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and a recordable / reproducible area, thereby inputting from the keyboard. It is possible to convert the specified character string to a character string using Japanese, and if there are multiple Japanese character strings corresponding to the character string input during character string conversion, the user will be displayed first. When a character string other than the Japanese character string is selected, a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, the next time you convert this character string into a character string using Japanese and display it, there will be a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and priority will be given to displaying the multiple Japanese character strings. Of rank By Japanese translation dictionary containing information about further reproduces a recordable and reproducible area that has been recorded, it can be likely that the user selects is displayed first highest Japanese string. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. If the Japanese character string added by the user and the character string before conversion are recorded in the recording / playback area, this is stored in the device and the user stored in this device is stored. By using the Japanese character string added by and the character string before conversion, with priority over the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area of the information recording medium, the character string input from the keyboard , It is possible to quickly convert to Japanese character strings, and the latest user-added Japanese character string stored in the device at the end of device use and the character string before conversion , Recording / reproducing of the information recording medium It can be re-recorded in the region. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

According to a eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. If a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the medium, this is stored in the device and stored in the device. A Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about priority changes for displaying a plurality of Japanese character strings stored in the device is given priority over the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area of the information recording medium. By using it, it is possible to quickly convert the character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese, and the latest multiple Japanese stored in the device at the end of device use. letter The Japanese conversion dictionary including information about changes to the priority of displaying can be re-recorded in the recording area of the information recording medium. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention uses an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. The Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and the Japanese character string added by the user is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium in Japanese. Since it is recorded in addition to the conversion dictionary, by using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in this recording / playback area, it is possible to quickly convert the character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese. It can be carried out. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. If the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area is recorded in the recording / reproduction area of the information recording medium and the priority of the Japanese conversion dictionary for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is changed, Since the order of the Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium is changed, the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in this recording / reproducing area is used to input the data from the keyboard. It is possible to quickly convert a character string that has been converted into a character string that uses Japanese. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.

[0036]

【Example】

Example 1. Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, 1 is an optical disk drive,
2 is a keyboard for input, 3 is a CPU, 4 is a CPU
A program ROM storing the operation program 3 is a RAM for temporarily storing data, and a display unit 6 is for displaying character information on the display.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an information recording medium using the optical disk used in the first embodiment.
In the figure, reference numeral 21 is a Japanese conversion dictionary previously recorded in a read-only area similar to that of a CD-ROM. For example, a Japanese character string using Kanji and an index based on the corresponding Kana character string are recorded. . Reference numeral 22 denotes a rewritable recording / reproducing area that can be rewritten many times using a magneto-optical recording method or the like.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the first embodiment. The optical disk shown in FIG. 2 is used for the optical disk drive 1. First, the user inputs a desired character string for Japanese conversion from the keyboard 2 (S1). If the keyboard 2 has only alphabets, the program ROM
The input character string is converted into a kana character string using the Roman-kana conversion table or the like in 4. Next, the CPU 3 drives the optical disc drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of the optical disc, and searches the index corresponding to the inputted kana character string to correspond to the inputted kana character string. The Japanese character string desired by the user is obtained by obtaining a candidate of the Japanese character string to be read, loading it into the RAM 5 (S2), and displaying the next candidate in sequence until the user selects the candidate. It is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. Also, by reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information can be displayed on the display unit 6.

Example 2. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the second embodiment is the same as that of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an information recording medium using the optical disk used in the second embodiment. In the figure, 21 and 22 are the same as those shown in FIG. 2, and 23 is electronic publishing software such as a dictionary which is recorded in advance in the reproduction-only area.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the second embodiment. The optical disk shown in FIG. 4 is used for the optical disk drive 1. When a search word is input (S6) from the keyboard 2 to search the information of the electronic publishing software 23, an instruction is given to the CPU 3, and the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 according to the search program stored in the program ROM 4. , The Japanese character string information obtained by reproducing the electronic publishing software 23 on the optical disk and searching the index corresponding to the input search word is loaded into the RAM 5 (S7) and is displayed on the display unit 6. .

When Japanese character string information obtained from the electronic publishing software 23 is added or updated by a Japanese character string, first, the Kana character of the Japanese character string to be added or changed from the keyboard 2 is used. Column input is performed (S1).
Next, the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, and the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of the optical disk.
Is reproduced and an index corresponding to the input kana character string is searched to obtain a Japanese character string corresponding to the input kana character string, and this is loaded into the RAM 5 (S2), and the candidate is selected. The Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 by sequentially displaying the next candidate until the user selects it (S3). It is created by performing this operation once or multiple times (S4).
RA using the Japanese character string information stored in M5
The Japanese character string information fetched in M5 is edited and combined (S8) and displayed on the display unit 6.

As a result, the created new Japanese character string information can be recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk together with the search word by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S9). The next time the search word is searched, the electronic publishing software 23 and the recording / playback area 22 are played back, so that the Japanese character string information corresponding to this is added or updated by the display unit 6 by the user.
Can be displayed on.

Example 3. FIG. 6 is a block circuit diagram of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 1
1 to 6 are the same as those shown in FIG. 1, and 7 is a non-volatile RAM for holding the stored contents for a long time.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the third embodiment. The optical disk drive 1 uses at least a Japanese conversion dictionary 21 recorded therein. This may be, for example, an optical disc having only a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 as shown in FIG. 7 is recorded. First, the user inputs a desired character string for Japanese conversion from the keyboard 2 (S1). Next, the CPU 3 drives the optical disc drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of the optical disc, and searches the index corresponding to the inputted kana character string to correspond to the inputted kana character string. The Japanese character string is obtained and loaded into the RAM 5 (S2), and the next candidate is sequentially displayed until the user selects the candidate, and the Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is transferred to and stored in the non-volatile RAM 7 (S10), thereby turning off the power of the apparatus or
Since the stored contents are retained even when the optical disc is exchanged, the optical disc mounted in the optical disc drive 1 is exchanged with an optical disc having at least a recording / reproducing area 22 (S11), It can be recorded (S5). In addition, this recording / reproducing area 22
It is also possible to display the recorded Japanese character string information on the display unit 6 by playing back.

Example 4. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of FIG. Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the fourth embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. First, the user inputs a desired character string for Japanese conversion from the keyboard 2 (S1). Next, the CPU 3 drives the optical disc drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of the optical disc, and searches the index corresponding to the inputted kana character string to correspond to the inputted kana character string. The Japanese character string is obtained and loaded into the RAM 5 (S2), and the next candidate is sequentially displayed until the user selects the candidate, and the Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

Here, when the kana character string input from the keyboard 2 is a technical term or a new word, and the Japanese character string desired by the user does not exist in the index of the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 (S12). ) Cannot be converted as a idiom, so a desired Japanese character string can be obtained, for example, by converting each Kanji character or by inputting a JIS code from the keyboard 2 (S1).
3) It will be. Next time, when the same character string as this is converted into a Japanese character string, it is necessary to perform the above conversion again for the first to third embodiments.

In this embodiment, the Kana character string before conversion, together with the desired Japanese character string obtained by the above operation, can be recorded as the index in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk (S14). As a result, a kana character string that has been converted once can be converted as a idiom by reproducing the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 and the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk, and the desired Japanese character string can be converted. Get it quickly and get this
It can be captured in the AM 5 and displayed on the display unit 6.

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. By reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information is displayed on the display unit 6.
It can also be displayed in.

Example 5. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the fifth embodiment is similar to that of FIG. Next, regarding operation, FIG.
Follow along. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the fifth embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. First, input the character string you want to convert from the keyboard 2 into Japanese (S1)
Perform. Next, the CPU 3 drives the optical disc drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of the optical disc, and searches the index corresponding to the inputted kana character string to correspond to the inputted kana character string. Get a Japanese character string and put it in RAM
In step 5 (S2), the next candidate is sequentially displayed until the user selects the candidate, and the Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

In the fifth embodiment, when the Japanese character string desired by the user is not selected first (S15).
Displays the Japanese character string selected by the user, priority information changed so that it is displayed first, and the Kana character string before conversion as its index, and multiple Japanese character strings are displayed. As a Japanese conversion dictionary including information related to the change of the priority when performing the recording, it can be recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disc (S1).
6). With respect to the character string which has been once converted by this, the CPU 3 is most likely to be selected by the user by reproducing the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 and the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk and loading it into the RAM 5. Can be first displayed on the display unit 6.

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. By reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information is displayed on the display unit 6.
It can also be displayed in.

Example 6. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of Example 6 is the same as that of FIG. Next, regarding operation, FIG.
Follow along. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the sixth embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. When the Japanese character string added by the user and the Kana character string before conversion are recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22, the optical disk drive 1 is driven to reproduce the recording / reproducing area 22, and the RAM 5 is reproduced. (S17).

In this case, the user uses the keyboard 2
When a character string to be converted into Japanese is input (S1), the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, and the Japanese conversion dictionary 2 of the optical disk.
1 is played back and the Japanese character string added by the user and the Kana character string before conversion stored in the RAM 5 are given priority over searching the index corresponding to the input Kana character string. By reproducing and searching the index corresponding to the input kana character string, a Japanese character string corresponding to the input kana character string is obtained, and this is loaded into the RAM 5 (S18) and the candidate is used. The next candidate is displayed sequentially until the person selects it,
The Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

Here, when the Japanese character string desired by the user does not exist in the index of the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 (S12), for example, conversion is performed for each Kanji character, or the JIS code is used. Enter the desired Japanese character string by inputting from the keyboard 2 (S
13) At the same time, the Kana character string before conversion can be stored in the RAM 5 as its index (S19).

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. Also, by reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information can be displayed on the display unit 6. The Japanese character string added by the latest user and stored in the RAM 5 and the Kana character string before conversion are recorded and reproduced in the recording / reproducing area 22 when the optical disc is replaced or when the device is used (S20).
It can be recorded again (S21).

Example 7. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of Example 7 is the same as that of FIG. Next, regarding operation, FIG.
Follow along. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the seventh embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. When the Japanese conversion dictionary including information on the priority change when displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22, the optical disc drive 1 is driven,
This is taken into the RAM 5 (S22).

In this case, the user uses the keyboard 2
When a character string to be converted into Japanese is input (S1), the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, and the Japanese conversion dictionary 2 of the optical disk.
1 is reproduced and information regarding the change of the priority when displaying a plurality of Japanese character strings fetched in the RAM 5 is given priority over searching the index corresponding to the input kana character string. Play the Japanese conversion dictionary including,
A Japanese character string corresponding to the input kana character string is obtained by searching the index corresponding to the input kana character string, and this is loaded into the RAM 5 (S23).
At the same time, the next candidate is sequentially displayed until the user selects the candidate, and the Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 (S3).

Here, when the Japanese character string desired by the user is not selected first (S15), the Japanese character string selected by the user is displayed together with the Japanese character string selected by the user. The priority information and the Kana character string before conversion can be stored in the RAM 5 as its index (S24).

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. By reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information is displayed on the display unit 6.
It can also be displayed in. In addition, the Japanese conversion dictionary including the information about the priority change when displaying the latest plurality of Japanese character strings loaded in the RAM 5 is:
At the time of exchanging optical disks or when using the device (S20)
Then, this can be re-recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 (S26).

Example 8. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of Example 8 is the same as that of FIG. Next, regarding operation, FIG.
Follow along. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the eighth embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. When nothing is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22, the CPU 3
The optical disk drive 1 is driven to reproduce the read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded, and the Japanese conversion dictionary 21
Is temporarily taken into the RAM 5 and recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22.

In this case, the user uses the keyboard 2
When a character string to be converted into Japanese is input (S1), the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk, and inputs it. By searching the index corresponding to the character string, the Japanese character string corresponding to the input kana character string is obtained, and this is loaded into the RAM 5 (S2), and the candidates are sequentially read until the user selects them. A Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 by displaying candidates (S3).

Here, if the Japanese character string desired by the user does not exist in the index of the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 (S12), for example, conversion is performed for each Kanji character, or the JIS code is used. By inputting from the keyboard 2, the desired Japanese character string is obtained (S
13). Japanese conversion dictionary 21 used in the eighth embodiment
Is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22, so the desired Japanese character string obtained by the above operation is recorded / reproducing area 2
By additionally recording in the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 of No. 2 (S27), a kana character string which has been once converted is converted as a idiom by reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22. It is possible to quickly obtain a desired Japanese character string, load it into the RAM 5 and display it on the display unit 6.

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. By reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information is displayed on the display unit 6.
It can also be displayed in. As described above, in the eighth embodiment, when converting a character string input from the keyboard 2 into a Japanese character string, only the recording / reproducing area 22 needs to be reproduced, and rapid Japanese conversion can be performed.

Example 9. The configuration of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the ninth embodiment is similar to that of FIG. Next, regarding operation, FIG.
Follow along. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the ninth embodiment. As the optical disc drive 1, an optical disc having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded and a recording / reproduction area 22 is used. When nothing is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22, the CPU 3
The optical disk drive 1 is driven to reproduce the read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 is recorded, and the Japanese conversion dictionary 21
Is temporarily taken into the RAM 5 and recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22.

In this case, the user uses the keyboard 2
When a character string to be converted into Japanese is input (S1), the CPU 3 drives the optical disk drive 1 in accordance with the program ROM 4, reproduces the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk, and inputs it. By searching the index corresponding to the character string, the Japanese character string corresponding to the input kana character string is obtained, and this is loaded into the RAM 5 (S2), and the candidates are sequentially read until the user selects them. A Japanese character string desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 6 by displaying candidates (S3).

Here, when the Japanese character string desired by the user is not selected first (S15), the order of the Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 is determined. Is changed and recorded (S28). For the character string that has been once converted by this, the Japanese conversion dictionary 21 and the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk are used.
Is reproduced and loaded into the RAM 5, the CPU 3 can first display on the display unit 6 the one that is most likely to be selected by the user.

This operation is performed once or a plurality of times (S
The Japanese character string information created by 4) and stored in the RAM 5 is recorded in the recording / reproducing area 22 of the optical disk by driving the optical disk drive 1 by the CPU 3 (S).
5) You can. By reproducing the recording / reproducing area 22, the recorded Japanese character string information is displayed on the display unit 6.
It can also be displayed in. As described above, in the present embodiment, when converting a character string input from the keyboard 2 into a Japanese character string, only the recording / reproducing area 22 needs to be reproduced, and rapid Japanese conversion can be performed.

[0070]

As described above, the information recording medium according to the invention of claim 1 has a reproduction-only area and a recordable / reproducible area, and the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded in the reproduction-only area. Therefore, there is an effect that an inexpensive and large-capacity Japanese conversion dictionary can be obtained.

Further, the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 2 using the information recording medium of claim 1 can convert the character string input from the keyboard into the character string using Japanese, which is created. There is an effect that a small and inexpensive information recording / reproducing apparatus capable of recording and reproducing the written Japanese character string information in a recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium can be obtained.

In the information recording medium according to the third aspect of the invention,
There is a play-only area and a recordable and playable area. The Japanese conversion dictionary and the information of electronic publishing software such as dictionaries are recorded in the read-only area, so an inexpensive and large-capacity Japanese conversion dictionary can be created. There is an effect to be obtained.

Further, the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 4 using the information recording medium of claim 3 can convert the character string input from the keyboard into the character string using Japanese, whereby the dictionary Addition of Japanese character string information obtained by reproducing the reproduction area where electronic publishing software such as
There is an effect that it is possible to obtain a small and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device capable of performing updating and recording and reproducing new Japanese character string information obtained as a result in a recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. .

The information recording medium according to the invention of claim 5 is
Since there is only a playback-only area and the Japanese translation dictionary is recorded there, there is an effect that a large-scale Japanese translation dictionary can be obtained at a low cost.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6 using the information recording medium according to the invention of claim 5 can convert a character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese, There is an effect that a small and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device capable of storing and reproducing the Japanese character string information created thereby can be obtained.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 7 is the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 6,
The Japanese character string information stored in the device can be recorded and reproduced on an information recording medium having at least a recordable and reproducible area, which is different from the information recording medium on which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded. There is an effect that an inexpensive information recording / reproducing apparatus can be obtained.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 8 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and a recordable / reproducible area, thereby inputting from the keyboard. If the desired Japanese character string corresponding to the input character string does not exist in the Japanese conversion dictionary, another character string can be converted into another character string. The desired Japanese character string obtained by inputting from the keyboard can be recorded in the recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium together with the character string before conversion. When converting to the existing character string, a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, the Japanese character string added by the user, and the character string before conversion can be recorded and reproduced. region By playing, it is possible to obtain a desired Japanese string. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 9 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and a recordable / reproducible area, thereby inputting from the keyboard. It is possible to convert the specified character string to a character string using Japanese, and if there are multiple Japanese character strings corresponding to the character string input during character string conversion, the user will be displayed first. When a character string other than the Japanese character string is selected, a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, the next time you convert this character string into a character string using Japanese and display it, there will be a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, and priority will be given to displaying the multiple Japanese character strings. Of rank By Japanese translation dictionary containing information about further reproduces a recordable and reproducible area that has been recorded, it can be likely that the user selects is displayed first highest Japanese string. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention uses an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. If the Japanese character string added by the user and the character string before conversion are recorded in the recording / playback area, this is stored in the device and the user stored in this device is stored. By using the Japanese character string added by and the character string before conversion, with priority over the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area of the information recording medium, the character string input from the keyboard , It is possible to quickly convert to Japanese character strings, and the latest user-added Japanese character string stored in the device at the end of device use and the character string before conversion , Recording / reproducing of the information recording medium It can be re-recorded in the region. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium.
Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 11 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. In the case where a Japanese conversion dictionary including information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded in the recording / reproducing area, this is stored in the device and stored in the device. Using the Japanese conversion dictionary containing information on the priority change for displaying a plurality of Japanese character strings stored in, in preference to the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. By doing so, it is possible to quickly convert a character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese, and the latest plurality of Japanese character strings stored in the device at the end of use of the device. The table The Japanese conversion dictionary including information about changes to the priority that can be re-recorded in the recording area of the information recording medium. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. The Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and the Japanese character string added by the user is recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium in Japanese. Since it is recorded in addition to the conversion dictionary, by using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in this recording / playback area, it is possible to quickly convert the character string input from the keyboard into a character string using Japanese. It can be carried out. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the invention of claim 13 uses an information recording medium having at least a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area. If the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the reproduction-only area is recorded in the recording / reproduction area of the information recording medium and the priority of the Japanese conversion dictionary for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is changed, Since the order of the Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium is changed, the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in this recording / reproducing area is used to input the data from the keyboard. It is possible to quickly convert a character string that has been converted into a character string that uses Japanese. Further, the created Japanese character string information can be recorded and reproduced in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a small-sized and inexpensive information recording / reproducing device, and to obtain a Japanese conversion dictionary and an information recording / reproducing device which are significantly improved in convenience.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing an information recording medium using an optical disc used in Example 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an information recording medium using an optical disc used in Example 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block circuit diagram of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an information recording medium using an optical disc used in Example 3;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of Example 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of Example 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of Example 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of Example 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block circuit diagram of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 optical disk drive 2 keyboard 3 CPU 4 program ROM 5 RAM 6 display 7 non-volatile RAM 21 Japanese conversion dictionary 22 recording / playback area 23 electronic publishing software

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Naoki Kizu No. 1 Baba Institute, Nagaokakyo City Video System Development Laboratory, Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Sadanobu Ishida No. 1 Nagaokakyo Baba Institute, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Company video system development laboratory

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A removable information recording medium having a read-only area used in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese and a recordable / reproducible area. An information recording medium characterized in that a Japanese conversion dictionary for converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese is recorded in a reproduction-only area. 2. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese A character string conversion unit that uses an information recording medium having a read-only area in which a dictionary is recorded and a recordable and reproducible area, and Japanese character string information created thereby is stored in the information recording medium. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: means for recording and reproducing in a recordable / reproducible area. 3. A removable information recording medium having a read-only area used for an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing character string information using Japanese and a recordable / reproducible area. , A Japanese conversion dictionary for converting the character string input from the input key into a character string using Japanese, and the information of electronic publishing software such as a dictionary is recorded in a read-only area. And an information recording medium. 4. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese conversion. A character string conversion means that uses an information recording medium having a read-only area in which electronic publishing software such as a dictionary and a dictionary is recorded, and a recordable and reproducible area, and electronic publishing software such as a dictionary are recorded. The Japanese character string information obtained by reproducing the reproduction-only area is additionally written and updated by the character string converting means, and the new Japanese character string information obtained as a result is recorded and reproduced on the information recording medium. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising means for recording and reproducing in a possible area. 5. A removable information recording medium having only a read-only area used in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, which is input from an input key. An information recording medium characterized in that a Japanese conversion dictionary for converting a character string into a character string using Japanese is recorded. 6. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, at least converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. Information comprising a character string conversion means for using an information recording medium in which a conversion dictionary is recorded, and a means for storing and reproducing the Japanese character string information created thereby in the device. Recording / playback device. 7. The Japanese character string information stored in the device is recorded and reproduced on an information recording medium having at least a recordable and reproducible area different from the information recording medium on which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising means. 8. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, at least converting the character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. A read-only area where the conversion dictionary is recorded,
If a character string conversion unit that uses an information recording medium having a recordable / reproducible area and a desired Japanese character string corresponding to the input character string does not exist in the Japanese conversion dictionary, another A means for recording a desired Japanese character string obtained by inputting the character string from the input key in the recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium together with the character string before conversion, When converting to a character string using, the read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded, the Japanese character string added by the user, and the recording / reproduction in which the character string before conversion is recorded A means for obtaining a desired Japanese character string by reproducing the recordable area and a means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in the recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium are provided. Information recording / reproducing characterized by Location. 9. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, at least converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. A read-only area where the conversion dictionary is recorded,
When there is a plurality of Japanese character strings corresponding to the character string input at the time of character string conversion means and a character string conversion means that uses an information recording medium having a recordable / reproducible area,
When the user selects a character string other than the Japanese character string that was initially displayed, a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings,
A means for recording in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium, and a reproduction-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded when this character string is converted into a character string using Japanese and displayed next time. , Which is most likely to be selected by the user by playing the recordable and reproducible area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary containing the information about the priority change for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising means for first displaying a word character string and means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in a recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. . 10. An information recording / reproducing apparatus which records and reproduces information of a character string using Japanese, for converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. An information recording medium of a word conversion dictionary is an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area, and is used in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium. If the Japanese character string added by the user and the character string before conversion are recorded, the means for storing this in the device and the Japanese character added by the user and stored in the device Characters in Japanese of the character string input from the input key by using the string and the character string before conversion in preference to the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. Character string conversion means for converting to a string, and A means for re-recording the Japanese character string added by the latest user stored in the device at the end of storage and use and the character string before the conversion into the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: means for recording and reproducing the Japanese character string information in a recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. 11. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing character string information using Japanese, for converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. An information recording medium of a word conversion dictionary is an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which a Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area, wherein the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium is If a Japanese conversion dictionary containing information about priority changes for displaying a plurality of Japanese character strings is recorded, a means for storing this in the device, and a plurality of units stored in the device. The Japanese conversion dictionary containing the information about the priority change for displaying the Japanese character string of is used with priority over the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium, and is input from the input key. String of , A character string conversion means for converting into a character string using Japanese, and information regarding a change in the priority order for displaying the latest plurality of Japanese character strings stored in the device at the end of use of the device. A means for re-recording the Japanese conversion dictionary including the information in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and a means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in the recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. An information recording / reproducing apparatus characterized by being provided. 12. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing character string information using Japanese, for converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. An information recording medium for a word conversion dictionary is an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area, and is recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. A means for recording the Japanese conversion dictionary in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and a Japanese character string added by the user to the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium. And the means of recording and the character string input from the input key,
Character string conversion means for performing conversion into a character string using Japanese using the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium, and the created Japanese character string information,
An information recording / reproducing apparatus, comprising means for recording and reproducing in a recordable / reproducible area of the information recording medium. 13. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information of a character string using Japanese, for converting a character string input from an input key into a character string using Japanese. An information recording medium for a word conversion dictionary is an information recording medium having at least a read-only area in which the Japanese conversion dictionary is recorded and a recordable / reproducible area, and is recorded in the read-only area of the information recording medium. If the means for recording the Japanese conversion dictionary in the recording / reproducing area of the information recording medium and the priority of the Japanese conversion dictionary for displaying the plurality of Japanese character strings are changed, the information recording medium The information recording means for changing the order of the Japanese character strings in the Japanese conversion dictionary recorded in the recording / reproducing area and the conversion of the character string input from the input key into a character string using Japanese. Recorded in the recording / playback area of the medium. A character string conversion means for using the recorded Japanese conversion dictionary and a means for recording and reproducing the created Japanese character string information in a recordable and reproducible area of the information recording medium are provided. Characteristic information recording / reproducing apparatus.