JPH10105569A - Retrieving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a retrieving device which simplifies operation for retrieval and can shorten the time required for retrieval. SOLUTION: An explanatory sentence corresponding to an index word inputted by an input means is retrieved from a storage medium by a retrieving means, the list of relevant index words is displayed, the explanatory sentence corresponding to the relevant index word selected out of that list is retrieved, that explanatory sentence is displayed and when it is detected by a detecting means that the specified input part of the input means is operated while that explanatory sentence is displayed, the indication on a display means is switched from the indication of the explanatory sentence to the indication for inputting the index word.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disk R storing a plurality of pairs of index words and explanatory sentences corresponding to the index words.
OM @ Electronic Book (8cm CD-ROM), CD-R
Searches for an input index term from a storage medium such as OM (12 cm CD-ROM), DVD (12 cm CD-ROM)｝, and semiconductor ROM, and displays a description corresponding to the searched index term. And a search device configured to perform the search.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional retrieval apparatus of this type, a CD in which a plurality of pairs of index words and explanatory sentences corresponding to the index words are stored.
-In a search device that searches an input index word from a ROM and displays an explanation corresponding to the searched index word, a plurality of pairs of an index word and an explanation corresponding to the index word are provided. The input index word and the corresponding description are searched from the stored CD-ROM.

Hereinafter, the operation of this conventional apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. Under the control of the CPU, an input screen as shown in FIG. 2A (for example, an input screen for a forward match search) is displayed on the display device (step ST-1). In step ST-2, the user uses the character keys on the keyboard to enter, for example, "shift" on this input screen. Then, YES key (Yes key, Execute key,
When the user operates the return key or the like), the CPU searches the optical disc (CD-ROM) for a prefix match of the input index word (step ST-3). Step ST
In -4, as shown in FIG. 2B, a list of relevant index words including "shift" is displayed on the display device.

In step ST-5, the CPU
It is determined whether or not a NO key (negative key) has been operated.
If it is ES, the process returns to step ST-1 to display a search input screen as shown in FIG. 2A. Step ST-5
If YES is determined, the process proceeds to step ST-6. In step ST-6, a corresponding index word, in this case, “shift” is selected from a list of relevant index words as shown in FIG. 2B using the cursor key and the YES key on the keyboard.

In step ST-7, the CPU searches the optical disk (CD-ROM) for a description corresponding to the selected index word. In step ST-8, the CPU
As shown in FIG. 2C, an explanation (such as the Japanese meaning of "shift") corresponding to the selected index word is displayed on the display device.

At step ST-9, the CPU determines whether or not a NO key (negative key) has been operated.
If YES, the process returns to step ST-4, and a list of the index words is displayed on the display device. If NO, the process returns to step ST-9.

When a description corresponding to the selected index word is displayed on the display device, a character key (such as an alphabet key, a hiragana key, a katakana key, or a numeric key) is displayed.
Does not change the display screen.

[0008]

The incomplete match search which is mainly performed in such a conventional search apparatus can be searched for even if a part of a target index word is inputted, and the target search can be performed. Although there is an advantage that other index words including an index word can be known, there are also the following disadvantages.

That is, when an English-Japanese dictionary or a Japanese-English dictionary is stored in a storage medium, in an incomplete match search, when an index word is input by an input device such as a keyboard, the corresponding index word including the input index word is input. A list is displayed on the display device, and when an arbitrary index word is selected from the list, a description corresponding to the selected index word is searched from the optical disc (CD-ROM), and the corresponding index word is searched. The explanation is displayed on the display device.

However, in the case where an English-Japanese dictionary or a Japanese-English dictionary is stored in the storage medium, in the incomplete match search, after displaying a list of relevant index words, a desired index word and an explanatory sentence related thereto are displayed. Is displayed, the time required for the search becomes longer. Also, when the number of relevant index words included in the list of relevant index words is large, it takes time to select the relevant index word, so that the time required for the search is further increased.

[0011] Further, if the user tries to search for another index word while the explanation corresponding to the selected index word is displayed on the display device, the NO key is operated twice and the search input screen is displayed. , The operation for the search is complicated, and the time required for the search becomes long.

In view of such a point, the present invention is to propose a search device which can easily perform a search operation and can shorten the time required for the search.

Further, according to the present invention, a search can be performed even when a part of a target index word is inputted, and other index words including the target index word can be easily searched. An object of the present invention is to propose a search device capable of selecting a search and a quick search.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A retrieval apparatus of the present invention retrieves an input index word from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and a description corresponding to the index word, and performs the search. In a search device configured to display a descriptive sentence corresponding to the searched index word, an input means for inputting the index word, the index word input by the input means are searched from a storage medium, and the searched keyword is searched. Search means for searching the storage medium for an explanation corresponding to the index word, display for input of the index word by the input means, display of a list of the index word searched by the search means, and search by the search means Display means for switching and displaying a description corresponding to the index word selected from the list of the index words, and input means when the description is displayed by the display means. And detection means for detecting that a specific input unit is operated by the detection means, when that particular input of the input means is operated is detected,
The display by the display means is switched from the display of the explanatory note to the display for input of the index word.

According to the present invention, an explanatory sentence corresponding to the index word input by the input means is searched from the storage medium by the search means, and a list of the relevant index words is displayed, and selected from the list. Searches for a description corresponding to the index word that has been input, displays the description, and when the description is displayed, detects that the specific input unit of the input unit has been operated by the detection unit. Then, the display on the display means is switched from the display of the explanatory note to the display for inputting the index word.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A circuit of a CD-ROM player as a search device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 1 denotes an optical disk (CD-ROM) as a storage medium, and 2 drives the optical disk 1 to rotate, and information (characters,
It is an optical disk drive and optical pickup device that reads (reproduces) data such as images and sounds. This device 2
Is a spindle motor for rotating the optical disk 1, an optical pickup for reading information data from the optical disk 1,
A sled motor for moving the optical pickup in the radial direction of the optical disc 1, spindle servo means for controlling a spindle motor so as to rotate the optical disc 1 at a constant linear speed, Tracking servo means for irradiating by tracking, focus servo means for controlling a focused laser beam from an optical pickup so as to focus on the surface of an optical disk, and signal processing for signal processing of a reproduced signal reproduced by the optical pickup Means and the like.

The information data read by the optical pickup of the device 2 is supplied to a data processing device 3,
Data demodulation is performed, and the demodulated information data is supplied to the CPU 5 through the interface 4.

A ROM 6 and a RAM 7 are connected to the CPU 5. The ROM 6 contains a CD-RO for the CPU 5.
A program for controlling the entire M player, searching for information, and the like is stored. Search and stop of the optical disk drive and optical pickup device 2 described above are controlled by the CPU 5. Operands and the like are written into the RAM 7 and read out.

A keyboard (input means having a plurality of input units) 8 is connected to the CPU 4 through the interface 4.
5 is connected. This keyboard 8, a power on / off key, a shift key, a function key, an alphabet key (character key) (a character key can be a hiragana key or a katakana key, including a numeric key), a Roman character / character enlargement key, a YES key (Positive key), NO key (negative key), cursor movement key, input mode key, and the like.

Display data from the CPU 5 is supplied to a display controller 9 through the interface 4. The display controller 9 includes a display video RAM (V-RAM).
The display data supplied to the display controller 9 is written into the video RAM 11, and the display data read from the video RAM 11 is converted into a display signal by the display controller 9. The display signal is supplied to a display device (display device display means) 10 such as a liquid crystal display device to perform display. Here, CPU 5, interface 4,
In the display controller 9, the display device 10, and the V-RAM 11,
Display means is configured.

Hereinafter, for example, a CD-ROM as a storage medium storing information data of an English-Japanese dictionary and a Japanese-English dictionary
The operation when a search is performed from the (optical disc) 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In this case, the optical disc 1 includes
Words in one language (eg, Japanese) (or English, for example) and a language different from the certain language (eg, English)
Plural (many) pairs of word descriptions (meanings) of words in a certain language (or, for example, Japanese) are stored.

An input screen as shown in FIG. 2A (for example, an input screen for a forward match search) is displayed on the display device 10 (step ST-1). In step ST-2, the user uses the character keys on the keyboard to enter, for example, "shift" on this input screen. Then, the YES key (the affirmation key, corresponding to the execution key, the return key, etc.)
Is operated, the CPU 5 causes the optical disk (CD-ROM)
Then, a search for a prefix match of the input index word is performed (step ST-3). In step ST-4, as shown in FIG. 2B, a list of relevant index words including “shift” is displayed on the display device 10.

In step ST-5, the CPU 5 determines whether or not a NO key (negative key) (second specific input section) has been operated.
Returning to −1, the display input screen as shown in FIG. 2A is displayed on the display device 10. When YES is determined in the step ST-5, the process shifts to a step ST-6. Step ST-
In FIG. 6, from the list of relevant index words as shown in FIG.
The corresponding index term, here, "shift" is selected by the cursor key and the YES key on the keyboard. In step ST-7, the CPU 5 executes the operation of the optical disk (CD-RO).
From M), a description sentence corresponding to the selected index word is searched. In step ST-8, under the control of the CPU 5, as shown in FIG. 2C, an explanatory sentence corresponding to the selected index word (such as the meaning of "shirt" in Japanese).
Is displayed on the display device 10.

In step ST-9, the CPU 5 determines whether or not the NO key (negative key) has been operated.
If YES, the process returns to step ST-4 to display a list of the corresponding index words on the display device 10, and if NO,
The process proceeds to step ST-10.

In step ST-10, it is determined whether or not a character key (alphabet key, katakana key, hiragana key, numeric key, etc.) (second specific input section) has been operated, and if NO, step ST- 9 and returns to step ST-1 if YES, and causes the display device 10 to display a screen (input screen) for inputting an index word to be searched under the control of the CPU 5.

Therefore, when the character key is operated while the explanation corresponding to the selected index word is displayed on the display device 10 as in step ST-8, the display of the display device 10 is changed. , Promptly change to the search input screen. Further, if the user operates the NO key once while the explanation corresponding to the selected index word is displayed on the display device 10, the display of the display device 10 displays the index word of the corresponding index word in step ST-4. The display changes to a list, and the NO key is pressed again.
When the operation is performed, the display changes to the display of the search input screen in step ST-1.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an input index word is searched from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and a description sentence corresponding to the index word. An input means for inputting an index word, a search device for displaying an explanatory sentence corresponding to the index word, a search for the index word input by the input means from a storage medium, and the search for the index word Search means for searching the storage medium for a description sentence corresponding to, a display for inputting an index word by the input means, display of a list of the index words searched by the search means, and a search performed by the search means. Display means for switching the display of the explanatory note corresponding to the index word selected from the list of the index words, and a specific input section of the input means when the explanatory note is displayed by the display means Detecting means for detecting that the specific input section of the input means has been operated by the detecting means. Since the display is switched to the input for inputting, a search device that can easily perform the search operation and reduce the time required for the search can be obtained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, an input index word is searched from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and a description sentence corresponding to the index word, and the searched index word is searched. Input means for inputting an index word, and searching the storage medium for the index word input by the input means, and displaying the index word corresponding to the searched index word. Means for retrieving an explanation sentence from a storage medium, a display for inputting an index word by the input means, a display of a list of the index words searched by the search means, and the index searched by the search means Display means for switching and displaying a description corresponding to the index word selected from the word list, and a first specific input of the input means when the description is displayed by the display means. And a detecting means for detecting that the first specific input section has been operated, and displaying the display means when the detecting means detects that the first specific input section has been operated. Is switched from the display of the explanatory note to the display of the list, and when the operation of the second specific input unit is detected, the display of the display means is changed from the display of the explanatory note to the display for input of the index word. Since the switching is performed, the operation for the search is simple, the time required for the search can be shortened, and the search can be performed even when a part of the target index word is inputted. Thus, it is possible to obtain a search device capable of selecting between a search that can easily search for other index words including the index word to be searched and the quick search described above.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, an input index word is searched from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and a description sentence corresponding to the index word, and the searched index word is searched. Input means for inputting an index word, and searching the storage medium for the index word input by the input means, and displaying the index word corresponding to the searched index word. Means for retrieving an explanation sentence from a storage medium, a display for inputting an index word by the input means, a display of a list of the index words searched by the search means, and the index searched by the search means Display means for switching and displaying the description of the description corresponding to the word; and when the description is displayed by the display, the first specific input section and the second specific input section of the input means are operated. First detecting means for detecting that the first specific input unit of the input means has been operated while the list is being displayed by the display means. When the first detecting means detects that the first specific input section has been operated, the display on the display means is switched from a display for inputting an index word to a list display, and When the operation of the specific input unit is detected, the display is switched to the input for the index word, and the operation of the first specific input unit is detected by the second detection unit. At this time, the display on the display means is switched from the display of the list to the display for input of the index word, so that the operation for the search is easy, and the time required for the search can be shortened. Search is possible even if you enter a part of the index word , And the addition, it is possible to obtain a search that can be searched easily the other index words comprising index word of interest, the search device capable of selecting and quick search described above.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of a display device of an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a conventional search device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 optical disk, 2 optical disk drive and optical pickup device, 3 data processing device, 4 interface, 5 CPU, 6 ROM, 7 RAM, 8 keyboard, 9 display controller, 10 display device, 11 V-RA
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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. Searching an input index word from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and an explanatory sentence corresponding to the index word, and displaying an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word Input means for inputting the index word; searching the storage medium for the index word input by the input means; and inputting an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word. Search means for searching from the storage medium; display for inputting the index word by the input means; display of a list of the index words searched by the search means; and search for the search term by the search means. Display means for switching the display of the explanatory note corresponding to the index word selected from the list of index words and displaying the explanatory note; and displaying the explanatory note by the display means, Detecting means for detecting that the specific input section of the input means has been operated, and when the detecting means detects that the specific input section of the input means has been operated, the display means A search device for switching a display from a display of the explanatory note to a display for inputting the index word. 2. Searching an input index word from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and an explanatory sentence corresponding to the index word, and displaying an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word. Input means for inputting the index word; searching the storage medium for the index word input by the input means; and inputting an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word. Search means for searching from the storage medium; display for inputting the index word by the input means; display of a list of the index words searched by the search means; and search for the search term by the search means. Display means for switching the display of the explanatory note corresponding to the index word selected from the list of index words and displaying the explanatory note; and displaying the explanatory note by the display means, Detecting means for detecting that the first specific input section and the second specific input section of the force means have been operated, and detecting that the first specific input section has been operated by the detecting means. The display of the display means is switched from the display of the explanatory note to the display of the list when the operation of the second specific input section is detected. A search device wherein the display of the explanatory note is switched to the display for inputting the index word. 3. Searching an input index word from a storage medium storing a plurality of pairs of an index word and an explanatory sentence corresponding to the index word, and displaying an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word. Input means for inputting the index word; searching the storage medium for the index word input by the input means; and inputting an explanatory sentence corresponding to the searched index word. Search means for searching from the storage medium; display for inputting the index word by the input means; display of a list of the index words searched by the search means; and search for the search term by the search means. Display means for switching and displaying the display of the explanatory note corresponding to the index word; and a first specific input section of the input means when the explanatory note is displayed by the display means; A first detection unit that detects that the second specific input unit has been operated; and a first specific input unit of the input unit has been operated when the display unit displays the list. And a second detecting means for detecting that the first specific input section has been operated by the first detecting means. The display for inputting a word is switched to the list display, and when it is detected that the second specific input unit has been operated, the display is switched to the display for inputting the index word and the second When the detection means detects that the first specific input section has been operated, the display of the display means is switched from the display of the list to the display for input of the index word. Characteristic search device. 4. The search device according to claim 1, wherein the specific input unit is a character input unit. 5. The search device according to claim 2, wherein the first specific input unit is a negative input unit, and the second specific input unit is a character input unit. 6. The search device according to claim 3, wherein the first specific input unit is a negative input unit, and the second specific input unit is a character input unit.