CN1932805A - Electronic dictionary - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic dictionary having an example sentence. After performing list display of the example sentence, a multi-word combination operation is performed in a display state for the example sentence which contains words inputted from the displayed example sentence, by inputting words again, and then performing the list display. A CPU performs list display of the example sentence including 'look' and 'forward' on a display screen. In this case, when 'to' is further inputted as an addition word by a predetermined operation, the CPU performs multi-word combination operation and list display of the example sentences, wherein the example sentence includes 'look' and 'forward' and 'to'.

Description

Electronic dictionary

The application be that June 30 in 2004, application number are 200410062557.4 the applying date, denomination of invention divides an application for the Chinese patent application of " information display control apparatus, server and write down program recording medium ".

Technical field

The present invention relates to have the electronic dictionary of retrieval of illustrative sentences.

Background technology

All the time, known information display control apparatus have national language dictionary built-in, the electronic dictionary of multiple dictionary databases (following usefulness " DB " expression database) such as Britain and Japan's dictionary, day English dictionary, English-English dictionary and electronic dictionary etc.In electronic dictionary etc., have all functions such as key search function, but the illustrative sentence retrieval function is arranged as one of its function.

For example, in the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan, though corresponding stored key word " look " and descriptive information, use the example sentence of " look " also to store a lot.The function of illustrative sentence retrieval is exactly to retrieve the function of demonstration with being included in example sentence among this dictionary DB.

In addition, because the user can retrieve desired information efficiently in electronic dictionary, that is, possesses so-called skip functionality.This skip functionality is following function.Promptly, its function is, after showing the descriptive information corresponding with the key word of the literal that is suitable for importing by the user, if specify word (following be called aptly " jump source ") in this descriptive information by the user, then retrieval once again is suitable for the key word of the word of this appointment, and shows and the corresponding descriptive information of this key word (following be called aptly " jump object ").

In so-called full text formula electronic dictionary, stored a large amount of example sentences in recent years with the whole electronization of Hard copy dictionary.Therefore, if the user search example sentence then shows a fairly large number of example sentence on display screen.The user must move (rolling etc.) some pages or leaves in order to retrieve desired example sentence, operates very miscellaneous.Especially a kind of function that is called so-called many dictionaries search function occurs recently, it is that the multi-section dictionary is laterally retrieved, and shows example sentence according to this result for retrieval.Under the situation of many dictionaries search function, because extract example sentence and give demonstration from various dictionary DB, so compare with situation about extracting from a dictionary DB, the example sentence number of demonstration is more, find out desired example sentence and then become very difficult.

In addition, when retrieval of illustrative sentences, Chinese idiom or compound word, need after the text line and guide look demonstration example sentence of input retrieval, append text line and further carry out many word combination retrievals sometimes.In this case,, also must in original word, further import the word that appends and retrieve again except returning the input picture once again, not only miscellaneous but also inconvenient.

In addition, existing skip functionality can only be specified a word in the jump source, and can not select a plurality of speech.Therefore, even require to specify a plurality of speech such as Chinese idiom and carry out illustrative sentence retrieval, also can only specify a word, very inconvenience.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is in view of the situation of prior art, and purpose is to provide a kind of electronic dictionary, and it can demonstrate the example sentence that comprises desired a plurality of words easily and suitably from a large amount of example sentences.

In a scheme of the present invention, has a plurality of example sentence storage unit that comprise a plurality of words of the storage (ROM20 of Fig. 3 for example; Example sentence table 204); Word input block (the input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example of input word; The step B10 of Figure 10); Carry out retrieving in the example sentence from be stored in the model sentence storage unit example sentence that comprises the word of importing by this word input block and guide look indicative control unit (for example, the CPU10 of Fig. 3 that has a guide look of the control that shows; The step D10 of Figure 12); By the control of this guide look indicative control unit, had a guide look of at the example sentence of the word that comprises above-mentioned input under the state of demonstration, what word was appended in input appends the word input block (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example; The step G12 of Figure 15); Specify the position of above-mentioned input word and above-mentioned position relation of appending word to concern the designating unit (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example; The step G14 of Figure 15); Carry out in the example sentence from be stored in the model sentence storage unit retrieval and concern that in above-mentioned position comprising above-mentioned input word and the above-mentioned position of appending the example sentence of word and upgrading the control that above-mentioned guide look shows in the position relation specified in the designating unit concerns the example sentence renewal control module (CPU10 of Fig. 2 for example; The step G44 of Figure 15).

In such scheme of the present invention, above-mentioned position concerns that designating unit has context designating unit (for example, the input part 40 of Fig. 3 of specifying above-mentioned input word and above-mentioned front-back direction of appending word to concern; The step G14 of Figure 15; Step G36).

In such scheme of the present invention, above-mentioned position concerns that designating unit has the above-mentioned input block of appointment and whether the above-mentioned unit that appends is that the adjacent position that position adjacent concerns concerns designating unit (for example, the input part 40 of Fig. 3; The step G14 of Figure 15; Step G36～G42).

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the general outside drawing of electronic dictionary.

Fig. 2 is the figure of expression electronic dictionary input part.

Fig. 3 is the block scheme of electronic dictionary.

Fig. 4 is an example figure of the data structure of expression key data.

Fig. 5 is an example figure of the data structure of expression example sentence table.

Fig. 6 is an example figure of the data structure of expression word example sentence table.

Fig. 7 is an example figure of the data structure in expression retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone.

Fig. 8 is an example figure of the data structure of expression input group of words storage area.

Fig. 9 is the action flow chart of expression dictionary retrieval process.

Figure 10 is the action flow chart that the expression illustrative sentence retrieval is handled.

Figure 11 is the action flow chart that the expression key search is handled.

Figure 12 is the action flow chart of expression example sentence display process.

Figure 13 is that the action flow chart that the word input is handled is appended in expression.

Figure 14 is that the action flow chart that processing selected in word is appended in expression.

Figure 15 is that the action flow chart that the word initial conditions is handled is appended in expression.

Figure 16 is the action flow chart that the word alternative condition is appended in expression.

Figure 17 A, Figure 17 B, Figure 17 C, Figure 17 D are picture transition (the first action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 18 A, Figure 18 B, Figure 18 C, Figure 18 D are picture transition (the first action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 19 A, Figure 19 B, Figure 19 C, Figure 19 D are picture transition (the second action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 20 A, Figure 20 B, Figure 20 C, Figure 20 D are picture transition (the second action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 21 A, Figure 21 B, Figure 21 C, Figure 21 D are picture transition (the 3rd action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 22 A, Figure 22 B, Figure 22 C, Figure 22 D are picture transition (the 3rd action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 23 A, Figure 23 B, Figure 23 C, Figure 23 D are picture transition (the 4th action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 24 A, Figure 24 B, Figure 24 C are picture transition (the 4th action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 25 A, Figure 25 B, Figure 25 C are picture transition (the 5th action example) figure of expression present embodiment.

Figure 26 is the example figure of block scheme of the modified example of expression present embodiment.

Figure 27 is the example figure that the input part of electronic dictionary of the present invention is used in expression.

Figure 28 is the block scheme of the electronic dictionary of expression present embodiment.

Figure 29 is the example figure of data structure of A, day English dictionary DB, B, the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan of expression present embodiment.

Figure 30 is the example figure of data structure of A, the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan, B, the English-English dictionary DB of expression present embodiment.

Figure 31 is the example figure of data structure of A, the dictionary example sentence DB of Britain and Japan, B, the dictionary example sentence DB of Britain and Japan, C, the English-English dictionary example sentence DB of expression present embodiment.

Figure 32 is the example figure of data structure of A, Britain and Japan's dictionary word list, B, Britain and Japan's dictionary word example sentence table, C, the English-English dictionary word example sentence table of expression present embodiment.

Figure 33 is the example figure of data structure of A, the dictionary Chinese idiom DB of Britain and Japan, B, the dictionary Chinese idiom DB of Britain and Japan, C, the English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB of expression present embodiment.

Figure 34 is the example figure of data structure of A, key word corresponding tables, B, the Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables of expression present embodiment.

Figure 35 is an example figure of the data structure in the A of expression present embodiment, the usefulness of jumping specified word storage area, B, example sentence number storage zone.

Figure 36 is the process flow diagram that the many speech of expression jump and handle.

Figure 37 is the process flow diagram that the expression illustrative sentence retrieval is handled.

Figure 38 A, Figure 38 B are example figure of the transition of the display frame handled of expression illustrative sentence retrieval.

Figure 39 A, Figure 39 B are example figure of the transition of the display frame handled of expression illustrative sentence retrieval.

Figure 40 A, Figure 40 B are example figure of the transition of the display frame handled of expression illustrative sentence retrieval.

Figure 41 is the process flow diagram of expression Chinese idiom retrieval process.

Figure 42 A, Figure 42 B are the example figure of transition of the display frame of expression Chinese idiom retrieval process.

Figure 43 is the example figure of transition of the display frame of expression Chinese idiom retrieval process.

Figure 44 is the example figure of block scheme of the modified example of expression present embodiment.

Specific embodiment

Below, with reference to accompanying drawing, embodiment to the occasion of a kind of electronic dictionary of applying the present invention to information display control apparatus is elaborated, be not limited thereto but can use occasion of the present invention, can also be applied to electronic dictionary, personal digital assistant (PDA-Personal Digital Assitant), mobile phone etc.

[1. structure]

Various electronic dictionary datas (dictionary database) such as built-in national language dictionary, Britain and Japan's dictionary, day English dictionary, English-English dictionary in electronic dictionary.Corresponding key word in this dictionary database (following database is abbreviated as " DB ") stores descriptive informations such as the lteral data that is used to illustrate this key word, view data, animation data, voice data.The user can show the descriptive information of this word by selecting dictionary kind input word.

Fig. 1 represents the general outside drawing of this electronic dictionary 1.As shown in this figure, electronic dictionary 1 possesses display 3 and various key group 5.Here, the button that constitutes various key groups 5 is divided into fixing function respectively, presses these buttons by the user and operates electronic dictionary 1.

For example, as shown in Figure 2, various key groups 5 have: the directionkeys 11 of directions such as the translation/acknowledgement key 9 of instructions such as the mode of operation options button group 7 of the electronic dictionary of selection electronic dictionary mode of operation, input operation affirmation, instructs cursor, the instruction manipulation key group 13 of carrying out various instruction manipulations, shift key 11 etc.In addition, the function of each key, the details of action are suitably described.

Fig. 3 is the block scheme of expression electronic dictionary 1 structure.As shown in this figure, electronic dictionary 1 possesses CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, ROM (Read Only Memory) 20, RAM (RandomAccess Memory) 30, input part 40, display part 50, and connects with bus.

[1.1 memory storage]

The initial program that ROM20 storage is used to carry out variously to preset, hardware check or necessary programs are packed into etc.When CPU10 plugs at electronic dictionary 1,, set the working environment of electronic dictionary 1 by carrying out this initial program.

In addition, the various programs and being used to of work that ROM20 stores the electronic dictionary 1 of relevant menu display process, various setting processing, various retrieval process etc. realize various functional programs such as search function that electronic dictionary 1 possesses, Presentation Function, set-up function etc., simultaneously, also store the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary DB210 as dictionary DB.And then, also store dictionary search program 220 as program.

The dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan is the dictionary DB that has stored about the content of Britain and Japan's dictionary.Here, dictionary DB comprises key table, example sentence table, word example sentence table and the DB that constitutes, comprises key table 202, example sentence table 204, word example sentence table 206 in the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan.

Key table 202 is tables of having stored the example sentence number of the example sentence that key word, descriptive information, key word be actually used.Fig. 4 represents an example of the data structure of key table 202.As shown in Figure 4, key word 202a, descriptive information 202b, example sentence number 202c in key table 202, have been stored.CPU10 if press example sentence key 7b, then according to the example sentence number that is stored among the example sentence number 202c, is presented at example sentence on the display part 50 when showing key word 202a or descriptive information 202b.

Example sentence table 204 is the corresponding tables of the translation of having stored example sentence and example sentence in the example sentence number (below, the translation of example sentence and example sentence is collectively referred to as " example sentence information ").Fig. 5 represents an example of the data structure of example sentence table 204.As shown in Figure 5, in example sentence table 204, corresponding stored the example sentence information of forming by the translation (for example " prediction ") of example sentence number (for example " 80 "), example sentence (for example, " a look forward ") and example sentence.In addition, said here example sentence is to be made of a plurality of words.According to the dictionary content, though " lookfor " etc. can be called Chinese idiom, " be interested in " is called idiom, " United States " etc. is called compound word, all be to be comprised in the example sentence in the present embodiment as a kind of of example sentence.

Word example sentence table 206 is corresponding with word, is the table of storing the example sentence number of the example sentence that has used this word.As shown in Figure 6, in word example sentence table 206 corresponding stored as the word that in example sentence, uses, be example sentence word (for example " look "), example sentence number (for example " ..., 30 ..., 80 ... ").

English-English dictionary DB210 is the dictionary DB that has stored the English-English dictionary content.When CPU10 is the situation of English-English dictionary retrieval and the retrieval of multi-section dictionary in the mode of operation of dictionary, with reference to English-English dictionary DB210.In addition, because the structure of dictionary DB is and the identical structure of the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan, so omit its explanation.

Dictionary search program 220 is to read, launch the program of execution afterwards by CPU10 from ROM20 in RAM30.Detailed content as described later, dictionary search program 220 is the programs that comprise illustrative sentence retrieval program 222, key search program 224, example sentence display routine 230 as subroutine.And then, example sentence display routine 230 as subroutine comprised append word loading routine 232, append word option program 234, append word initial conditions program 236, append word alternative condition program 238, RAM30 is various programs that CPU10 is carried out and the storer that can write at any time of temporary transient preservation such as data relevant with these program implementation.In the present embodiment, can guarantee to be used for the zone of memory scan example sentence number storage zone 302, operating area 304, input group of words storage area 306, object dictionary storage area 308.

Retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 is in the dictionary retrieval process, CPU10 when guide look shows as the storage area of reference.As shown in Figure 7, retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 corresponding stored kind (title), the example sentence number of dictionary DB.And CPPU10 carries out the example sentence guide look and shows according to the example sentence number (following suitably be called " retrieval of illustrative sentences number ") that is stored in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302.

For example, the situation that extraction is comprised the retrieval of illustrative sentences number of " look " and " forward " is carried out simple declaration.CPU10 from word example sentence table 206, read the example sentence number corresponding with " look " " ..., 30 ..., 80 ..., 84 ... ".Then, CPU10 from word example sentence table 206, read the example sentence number corresponding with " forward " " ..., 24 ..., 48 ..., 80 ... ".And will be in these two common example sentence number " ..., 80,84,153 ... " extract as the retrieval of illustrative sentences number, and be stored in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302.

Operating area 304 is the storage areas that utilized when extracting example sentence number or arrangement example sentence number.For example, the example sentence number that is included in each the input word in the input group of words once is stored in the operating area 304.And, extract common example sentence number in the example sentence number of CPU10 from be stored in operating area 304, and, be stored in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 as the example sentence number of the example sentence of the input words that comprise all input group of words.

Input group of words storage area 306 is the zones that are used to store the input group of words of being made up of at least one input word of user's input.CPU10 separates literal (“ ﹠amp for example by using under a plurality of input words being stored into the situation of input in the group of words; ") store.For example, an example of input group of words storage area 306 as shown in Figure 8 is under with " look " and " forward " situation as the storage of input word, to cut apart literal “ ﹠amp; " connect and be stored as " look ﹠amp; Forward ".

Object dictionary storage area 308 is zones that the kind (name) of the dictionary DB of the process object that becomes present retrieval demonstration etc. is stored.For example, under the situation of having stored " Britain and Japan's dictionary ", CPU10 is when the retrieval of carrying out key word and the guide look demonstration of example sentence etc., with the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan as object, perhaps the descriptive information of search key from key table 202 perhaps carries out processing such as reading of example sentence information from example sentence table 204.

【1.2CPU】

Routine processes is according to the rules carried out in the instruction of the corresponding input of CPU10, and to each move instruction of function portion and data.Specifically, the CPU10 correspondence reads the program that is stored among the ROM 20 from the operation signal of input part 40 inputs, handles according to this program.And the display control signal that will be used for the display process result suitably outputs to display part 50, thereby shows corresponding display message.

In addition, CPU10 carries out the dictionary retrieval process (with reference to Fig. 9) that the dictionary search program 220 according to ROM20 carries out in the present embodiment.In addition, CPU10 is in the dictionary retrieval process, and the example sentence display process (Figure 12) that the key search that the illustrative sentence retrieval that will carry out according to illustrative sentence retrieval program 222 handles (with reference to Figure 10), carry out according to key search program 224 handles (with reference to Figure 11), carry out according to example sentence display routine 230 is carried out as subroutine.And then, in the example sentence display process, will handle (with reference to Figure 13), select to handle (with reference to Figure 14), handle (with reference to Figure 15), handle (with reference to Figure 16) and carry out according to the word input of appending of appending that word loading routine 232 carries out as subroutine according to the word alternative condition that appends that appends that word alternative condition program 238 carries out according to the word initial conditions that appends that appends that word initial conditions program 236 carries out according to the word that appends that appends that word option program 234 carries out.

CPU10 selects the action of electronic dictionary in the dictionary retrieval process.And under the situation of carrying out the retrieval of multi-section dictionary, the action of electronic dictionary is carried out illustrative sentence retrieval and is handled, and under the situation of Britain and Japan's dictionary retrieval, the key search processing is carried out as subroutine.And CPU10 carries out the example sentence display process as subroutine.

In addition, in illustrative sentence retrieval was handled, CPU10 extracted the example sentence number of the input word that comprises all input group of words.And, CPU10 with the example sentence number storage extracted in index example sentence number storage zone 302.

In addition, in key search was handled, CPU10 selected to be suitable for importing the key word of word.And, the descriptive information of the selected key word of demonstration in display part 50.And if press example sentence key 7b, then CPU10 reads the example sentence number corresponding with key word, and stores in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302.

In addition, in the example sentence display process, according to retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302, the pairing example sentence guide look of example sentence that will be corresponding with selecting dictionary DB shows.And CPU10 is under the situation of the instruction that many word combination operations are arranged, corresponding with the operation of many word combinations and carry out and append the word input and handle, append word and select to handle, append the word initial conditions and handle, append the various processing that the word alternative condition is handled, and show that once more example sentence has a guide look of.And if press acknowledgement key 9, then CPU10 shows example sentence information.In addition, so-called here many word combinations operation is meant to be had a guide look of to specify when showing at example sentence and appends word, corresponding specified appends word and operation that the update displayed guide look shows.

In addition, in appending word input processing, CPU10 makes and appends the word input.And CPU10 reads the example sentence number corresponding with appending word (following suitably be called " appending the example sentence number "), extracts and the common example sentence number of retrieval of illustrative sentences number.And, when upgrading retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302, mend to exist in the input group of words storage area 306 and upgrade by appending word with the common example sentence number that is extracted.

In addition, in appending word selection processing.CPU10 shows the selection cursor.And if press acknowledgement key 9, then CPU10 will select the word on the cursor position to store as appending word.And CPU10 reads and appends the example sentence number, extracts and the common example sentence number of retrieval of illustrative sentences number.And, when upgrading retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302, mend to exist in the input group of words storage area 306 and upgrade by appending word with the common example sentence number that is extracted.

In addition, in appending the processing of word initial conditions, the CPU10 display condition is selected window, and word is appended in input, and the selective extraction condition.Here, extraction conditions is the condition of specifying the input group of words and appending the relative position relation of word.Specifically, in example sentence, be word to be appended in appointment be in position (the place ahead) than the more close literary composition head of input group of words and still be in than condition, the expression of the relative position relation of the position (rear) of the more close civilian tail of input group of words and append word and the input word is adjacent or the condition of leaving is made up appointment.Therefore, " the common retrieval " that, has " the place ahead of leaving ", " adjacent the place ahead ", " adjacent rear ", " rear of leaving " as extraction conditions and carry out common retrieval totally five kinds of conditions.And, extract the example sentence number corresponding, and upgrade retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 with extraction conditions.

In addition, in appending the processing of word alternative condition.CPU10 shows the selection cursor.And if press acknowledgement key 9, then CPU10 will select the word on the cursor position to store as appending word.And display condition is selected window, selective extraction condition.And CPU10 extracts the example sentence number corresponding with selected extraction conditions, and upgrades retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone.

[1.3 input part display parts etc.]

Input part 40 is the input medias that possess for necessary key groups such as literal such as assumed name and Roman capitals inputs and function selecting, and the signal of the button pressed is outputed among the CPU10.Button input by this input part 40 realizes the input method that begins etc. of selection, retrieval execution command, the skip functionality of input, the dictionary mode of term.In addition, this input part 40 is not limited to the key group 5 of Fig. 1, also can be touch pad etc.

Display part 50 shows various pictures according to the shows signal by the CPU10 input, by LCD formations such as (LCD-Liquid Crystal Display).In addition, this display part 50 is equivalent to display shown in Figure 13.

Bus 60 is circuits of the electric signal of the data sent from CPU10 of transmission etc., is the signal wire that connects CPU10, ROM20, RAM30, input part 40, display part 50 respectively.

[2. handling]

[2.1 dictionary retrieval process]

At first, the dictionary retrieval process is described.Fig. 9 is the process flow diagram of action that is used to illustrate the electronic dictionary 1 of dictionary retrieval process.This dictionary retrieval process is to carry out by CPU10 to be stored in the processing that the dictionary search program 220 among the ROM10 is realized.

At first, CPU10 requirement user selects the action of dictionary, and execution and the corresponding processing (steps A 10) of selected dictionary action.Here, CPU10 (steps A 10 under the situation of selecting " retrieval of multi-section dictionary " to move as dictionary; The retrieval of multi-section dictionary), just carries out " X " illustrative sentence retrieval as subroutine and handle (Figure 10) (steps A 12), (steps A 10 under the situation of having selected Britain and Japan's dictionary retrievals; Britain and Japan's dictionary retrieval), just carry out " Y " key search as subroutine and handle (Figure 11) (steps A 14).Here, select the method for dictionary action to be, for example,, carry out the selection of dictionary action by pressing pectus dictionary index button 7a and the dictionary index button 7c of Britain and Japan; Perhaps by from shown menu, carrying out the selection of dictionary action.

CPU10 then carries out " Z " example sentence display process (Figure 12) (steps A 16) as subroutine, and whether judgment processing finishes (steps A 18).(steps A 18, " is under the situation of having been imported the processing end by the user "), finish the dictionary retrieval process.In addition, (steps A 18 under the situation of not importing the processing end; " deny "), CPU10 carries out repeatedly from steps A 10 beginnings and handles (steps A 18; " deny " → steps A 10).

[processing of 2.2 " X " illustrative sentence retrieval]

Then, processing describes to " X " illustrative sentence retrieval.Figure 10 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate electronic dictionary 1 action of example sentence retrieval process.It is that CPU10 is stored in the processing that the illustrative sentence retrieval program 222 among the ROM20 is realized by execution that this illustrative sentence retrieval is handled, and is the processing of carrying out as subroutine in the steps A 12 of dictionary retrieval process.

At first, CPU10 is stored in " Britain and Japan's dictionary " in the object dictionary storage area 308 (step B8) as the dictionary name.Then, CPU10 judges whether to exist at least the input (step B10) of the input group of words of being made up of an input word.(step B10 under the situation of having imported group of words; "Yes"), the input group of words that will import of CPU10 stores in the input group of words storage area 306 (step B12).Then, CPU10 selects the initial input word (step B14) of an input group of words.And CPU10 reads the example sentence number corresponding with selected input word from the example sentence table of object dictionary DB, and stores (step B16) in the operating area 304 into.Here, because in object dictionary storage area 308, stored " Britain and Japan's dictionary ", so CPU10 reads the example sentence number corresponding with importing word from the word example sentence table 206 of the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan.

Then, judge whether to be through with all about the processing (step B20) that is stored in the input group of words in the input group of words storage area 306.If there is (step B20 under the situation of handling the input word that does not have end; "No"), then CPU10 selects next input word (step B18), begins to carry out repeatedly processing from step B16.

Then, the common number of the example sentence number that the input word during CPU10 extracts each and is stored in operating area 304 is corresponding, and the example sentence number (retrieval of illustrative sentences number) that extracts stored in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 (step B22).And, at (the step B24 under the situation of the program that is stored in the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary DB among the ROM20 that is through with; "Yes") finishes illustrative sentence retrieval and handle, turn back to then in the dictionary retrieval process (Fig. 9) as master routine.On the other hand, there be not to finish under the situation of the processing that is stored in the dictionary DB among the ROM20 (step B24), next dictionary DB (English-English dictionary DB210) is stored in the object dictionary storage area 308 as object dictionary DB, begins to carry out repeatedly processing from step B14 then.

[2.3 " Y " key search processing]

Below, " Y " key search processing is described.Figure 11 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that key search is handled.It is that CPU is stored in the processing that the key search program 224 among the ROM20 is realized by execution that this key search is handled, and in the steps A 14 of dictionary retrieval process, is the processing of implementing as subroutine.

At first, because press the dictionary index button 7c of Britain and Japan, so CPU10 is stored in " Britain and Japan's dictionary " in the object dictionary storage area 308 (step C8) as the object dictionary.

Then, if input input word (step C10; "Yes"), then CPU10 selects to be suitable for importing the key word (step C12) of word from key table 202.And from key table 202, read the descriptive information corresponding, and be presented at (step C14) on the display part 50 with selected key word.

Then, CPU10 judges whether to supress skip key 13b (step C15).Here, (step C15 under the situation of supressing skip key 13b; "Yes"), then will be presented at word ahead (for example " look ") flip displays in the descriptive information on the display part 50.Here, operation cursor key 11a, 11b move the flip displays of word, and any one word in the selection descriptive information is as jump source word (step C16).

Then, CPU10 judges whether to supress example sentence key 7b (step C17).Here, (step C14 under the situation of supressing example sentence key 7b; "Yes"), CPU10 will store in the input group of words storage area 306 (step C18) as the selected selection word of jump source word.

CPU10 reads from key table 202 and the corresponding example sentence number of selecting as jump source word of selection word, and stores in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 (step C20).

And CPU10 judges whether finish (step C22) about the processing of storing other dictionary DB (English-English dictionary DB210) among the ROM20 into.(step C22 under the situation that does not have to finish in the processing of other dictionary DB (English-English dictionary DB210); "No") CPU10 stores other dictionary DB (English-English dictionary DB210) in the object dictionary storage area 308 (step C24) into as the object dictionary, and begins to carry out repeatedly processing from step C20.On the other hand, (step C22 under being through with about the situation of the processing that is stored in other dictionary among the ROM20; "Yes"), CPU10 finishes key search to be handled, and returns the dictionary retrieval process (Fig. 9) as master routine.

[2.4 " Z " example sentence display process]

Next, " Z " example sentence display process is described.Figure 12 is the process flow diagram of action that is used to illustrate the electronic dictionary 1 of example sentence display process.This example sentence display process is that CPU10 is stored in the processing that the example sentence display routine 230 among the ROM20 is realized by execution, is the processing of carrying out as subroutine in the steps A 16 of dictionary retrieval process.

At first, CPU10 shows the example sentence guide look corresponding with selecting dictionary DB, and the special input group of words (step D10) that shows.Then, CPU10 judges whether to supress cursor key 11 (step D12).Here, (step D12 under the situation of supressing left and right directions key 11a; Right and left key), CPU10 switches selection dictionary DB (step D14), execution in step D10 once more.In addition, supressing (step D12 under the situation of cursor key 11b up and down; Key up and down), moves and select example sentence (step D16), turn back to the processing of step D12.

Then, CPU10 has judged whether many word combination operations (step D18).Here, (step D18 under the situation that many word combination operations are arranged; "Yes"), the content of operation execution subroutine (step D20) of corresponding many word combination operations.Specifically, under the situation of pressing Chinese idiom compound word key 13a, CPU10 carries out " P " as subroutine and appends word input processing (Figure 13) (step D22).Under the situation of pressing skip key 13b, carry out " Q " as subroutine and append word selection processing (Figure 14) (step D24).Under the situation of pressing shift key 15 and Chinese idiom compound word key 13a, CPU10 carries out " R " as subroutine and appends word initial conditions processing (Figure 15) (step D26).Under the situation of pressing shift key 15 and skip key 13b, CPU10 carries out " S " as subroutine and appends word alternative condition processing (Figure 16) (step D28).

And CPU10 shows the example sentence guide look once more according to the retrieval of illustrative sentences number that is stored in the retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302, and the input group of words is shown (step D30) especially.CPU10 reads example sentence information and shows (step D34) from example sentence table 204.And, (step D36 under the situation that is judged as user's end process; "Yes") finishes the example sentence display process, turn back to dictionary retrieval process (Fig. 9) as master routine.On the other hand, there is not (step D36 under the situation of end process being judged as the user; "No"), begin to carry out repeatedly processing from step D12.

[2.5 " P " append the word input and handle]

Then, " P " being appended word input processing describes.Figure 13 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that appends word input processing.This appends word input and handles that to be CPU10 be stored in the processing that word loading routine 232 is realized of appending among the ROM20 by execution, is the processing of carrying out as subroutine in the step D22 of example sentence display process.

At first, word input window (step F 10) is appended in the CPU10 demonstration.Then, CPU10 reads the example sentence number and the conduct of appending word and appends example sentence number storage (step F 14) from example sentence table 206.Then, CPU10 extracts the common example sentence number (step F 16) that appends example sentence number and retrieval of illustrative sentences number, and upgrades retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 (step F 18).And then CPU10 will append the word afterthought in the input group of words, upgrade input group of words storage area 306 (step F 20).

Here, CPU (step F 22 under the situation that the processing that is judged as all dictionary DB all is through with; "Yes"), finish to append the word input and handle and turn back to example sentence display process (Figure 12).On the other hand, (step F 22 under the situation that the processing that is judged as all dictionary DB does not have to finish; "No"), selects next dictionary DB (step F 24), carry out repeatedly from step F 14 beginnings and handle.

[2.6 " Q " append word and select to handle]

Below, " Q " appended word select processing to describe.Figure 14 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that appends word selection processing.This appends word and select to handle that to be CPU10 be stored in the processing that word option program 234 is realized of appending among the ROM20 by execution, is as the processing of subroutine execution in the step D24 of example sentence display process.

CPU10 shows the selection cursor (step F 10) of having selected word on display part 50.Then, (step e 12 under the situation of supressing directionkeys 11; "Yes"), CPU10 will select cursor to move on the word with the directionkeys equidirectional (step e 14).And, (step e 16 under the situation of pressing acknowledgement key 9; "Yes") will be positioned at the word of current cursor position as appending word storage (step e 18).

Then, CPU10 from example sentence table 204, read stored append word append example sentence number (step e 20).Then, extract the common example sentence number (step e 22) that appends example sentence number and retrieval of illustrative sentences number, and upgrade retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 (step e 24).And then CPU10 will append the word afterthought in the input group of words, upgrade input group of words storage area 306 (step e 26).

Here, CPU (step e 28 under the situation that the processing that is judged as all dictionary DB all finishes; "Yes"), finish to append the word input and handle and turn back to example sentence display process (Figure 12).On the other hand, (step e 28 under the situation that the processing that is judged as all dictionary DB does not have to finish; "No"), selects next dictionary DB (step e 30), carry out repeatedly from step e 20 beginnings and handle.

[2.7 " R " append the word initial conditions and handle]

Below, " R " appended the processing of word initial conditions describe.Figure 15 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that appends the processing of word initial conditions.This appends the word initial conditions and handles that to be CPU10 be stored in the processing that word initial conditions program 236 realizes of appending among the ROM20 by execution, is as the processing of subroutine execution in the step D26 of example sentence display process.

At first, the CPU10 display condition is selected window (step G10).Then, CPU10 has imported the user and has appended word (step G12) and selected extraction conditions (step G14) afterwards, judges whether to supress acknowledgement key 9 (step G16).

(step G16 under the situation of supressing acknowledgement key 9; "Yes"), from word example sentence table 206, read with append word corresponding append example sentence number (step G30).And, extract the common example sentence number (step G32) that appends example sentence number and retrieval of illustrative sentences number.Then, CPU10 judges the extraction conditions (step G34) of appointment in step G14.

Select " the place ahead of leaving " as the situation of extraction conditions under (step G34; The place ahead of leaving), and then only extract leave the input group of words that is included in the example sentence, append word and import the more relative example sentence number (step G36) that is in the place ahead of group of words.

In addition, select " adjacent the place ahead " as the situation of extraction conditions under (step G34; Adjacent the place ahead), so only extract and be included in input group of words in the example sentence adjacent, append word and input group of words relatively, be in the example sentence number (step G38) in the place ahead relatively.

In addition, select " adjacent rear " as the situation of extraction conditions under (step G34; Adjacent rear), so only extract and be included in input group of words in the example sentence adjacent, append word and input group of words relatively, be in the example sentence number (step G40) at rear relatively.

In addition, select " rear of leaving " as the situation of extraction conditions under (step G34; The rear of leaving), so only extract leave the input group of words that is included in the example sentence, append word and input group of words relatively, be in the example sentence number (step G42) at rear relatively.

In addition, at extraction conditions be (step G34 under the situation of " common retrieval "; Common retrieval), then original state is used the common example sentence number that extracts in step G32.

And, upgrade retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 (step G44) according to the example sentence number that is extracted, in the input group of words, upgrade input group of words storage area 306 (step G46) by appending the word afterthought.And CPU10 finishes to append the word initial conditions to be handled, and turns back in the example sentence display process (Figure 12).

[2.8 " S " append the word alternative condition and handle]

Below, " S " appended the processing of word alternative condition describe.Figure 16 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that appends the processing of word alternative condition.This appends the word alternative condition and handles that to be CPU10 be stored in the processing that word alternative condition program 238 is realized of appending among the ROM20 by execution, is the processing of carrying out as subroutine in the step D28 of example sentence display process.In addition, because be identical processing to the processing of step H46 with processing shown in Figure 15, so omit its detailed description from the step G30 that appends the processing of word initial conditions to G46 from appending step H30 that the word alternative condition handles.

At first, CPU10 shows selection cursor (step H10) at display part 50.Then, if being judged as, CPU10 supresses directionkeys 11 (step H12; "Yes") the direction moving cursor of then pressing (step H14) according to directionkeys.

If press acknowledgement key 9 (step H16; "Yes"), then CPU10 stores (step H18) with the word of cursor position as appending word.Then, CPU10 display condition on display part 50 is selected window (step H20), and selective extraction condition (step H22).

Here, if press acknowledgement key 9 (step H24; "Yes"), then read and append the example sentence number according to appending word, and the common example sentence number of extraction and retrieval of illustrative sentences number.And CPU10 and selected extraction conditions upgrade retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 with the example sentence number that is extracted, and then use and append word and upgrade input group of words storage area 306 (step H30～step H46).And CPU finishes to append the word initial conditions to be handled, and turns back in the example sentence display process (Figure 12).

[the 3. action example] effect etc. of serial number and action example (below appended)

[3.1 first action example]

Below, utilize display frame figure that the action example of electronic dictionary 1 is described.At first, utilize Figure 17 and Figure 18, in the dictionary retrieval process, after having imported word and having shown the example sentence guide look, and then append word by input and upgrade the situation that the example sentence guide look shows and describe as the first action example.

Figure 17 A will promote the picture of user's input group of words to be presented at the example of the display frame W100 under the situation on the display part 50.The input word " look " that CPU10 will be input among the input area N100 stores (Fig. 9 in the input group of words storage area 306 into; A10, A12 → Figure 10; B12).

By the state of Figure 17 A, pressing the state of determining key 9 is the display frame W102 of Figure 17 B.CPU10 from example sentence table 204, read be stored in retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 in the corresponding example sentence of retrieval of illustrative sentences number and give guide look and show (Figure 10; B14, B16, B20, B22, B24, end → Fig. 9; A16 → Figure 12; D10).Here, two parts were presented among Figure 17 B about display frame W102 and display frame 103 were divided into.The corresponding example sentence of retrieval of illustrative sentences number CPU10 has a guide look of demonstration and is stored in retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 in display frame W102 in.And then the CPU10 pair of part suitable with input word " like " shows T1 especially.And then, from the example sentence that is shown by guide look, select an example sentence, and carry out flip displays M100.On the other hand, a part that in display frame W103, shows the example sentence information corresponding with selected example sentence (example sentence that has flip displays M100).The user can confirm the part by the example sentence information of the example sentence of display frame W103 selection.Therefore, the convenience in the time of can improving retrieval.In addition, only interior, the top picture that is divided into two-part picture described below.

Under the state of Figure 17 B, the state of supressing Chinese idiom compound word key 13a is the display frame W104 of Figure 17 C.If press Chinese idiom compound word key 13a, then CPU10 shows in display frame W104 and appends word input window R100.Here, if input is appended word " forward " (the display frame W106 of Figure 17 D) and pressed acknowledgement key 9, then CPU10 storage " forward " is as appending word (Figure 12; D10, D12, D18, D20, D22 → Figure 13; F10).

And the CPU10 guide look shows example sentence (the display frame W108 of Figure 18 A) (Figure 13 that comprises input word " look " and append word " forward " both sides' word; F12, F14, F16, F18, F20, F22, end → Figure 12; D30).Here, input word " look " additional identification is shown T1, show T2 appending word " forward " additional identification

And then in Figure 18 A, the constitutional diagram of supressing Chinese idiom compound word key 13a is the display frame W110 of Figure 18 B.Word input window R102 (Figure 12 is appended in the CPU10 demonstration; D32, D3, D34, D36, D12, D18, D20, D24 → Figure 13; F10).Here, word " to " (Figure 18 C) is appended in input in appending word input window R102, determines key 9 (Figure 13 if press; F12, "Yes"), CPU10 read with append word " to " corresponding append the example sentence number, upgrade the example sentence guide look according to common number and show (Figure 13 with the retrieval of illustrative sentences number; F12, F14, F16, F18, F20, F22, end → Figure 12; D30).

Figure 18 D is an example that shows the display frame W114 of the guide look demonstration of having upgraded.For appending word " to ", also added identification and shown T3.

[3.2 second action]

Next, utilize Figure 19 and Figure 20 to example as second action, in multi-section dictionary illustrative sentence retrieval was handled, input input word also carried out after the example sentence guide look shows, and then upgraded the situation that the example sentence guide look shows and describe by select to append word from shown word.

Figure 19 A will promote the picture of user's input group of words to be presented at the example of the display frame W200 under the situation on the display part 50.The input word " look " that CPU10 will be input among the input area N200 stores (Fig. 9 in the input group of words storage area 306 into; A10, A12 → Figure 10; B8, B20, B12).

In Figure 19 A, an example supressing the display frame W202 of acknowledgement key 9 is Figure 19 B.CPU10 from example sentence table 204, read be stored in retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 in the corresponding example sentence of retrieval of illustrative sentences number, and have a guide look of demonstration (Figure 10; B14, B16, B20, B22, B24, end → Fig. 9; A16 → Figure 12; D10).In addition, the part additional identification suitable with input word " like " shown T1.And then, from have a guide look of example sentence of selection the example sentence that shows, and additional flip displays M100.

In Figure 19 B, the state of pressing skip key 13b is the display frame W204 of Figure 19 C.By pressing skip key 13b, CPU10 shows selection cursor K200 (Figure 12 on display frame W204; D10, D12, D18, D20, D24 → Figure 14; E10).And if press directionkeys 11, then CPU10 moves selected cursor K200 (Figure 14; E10, E12, E14).Here, having selected the state of word " forward " is the display frame W206 of Figure 19 D.

Then, if begin to press acknowledgement key 9 from the state of Figure 19 D, then CPU10 stores (Figure 14 with " forward " as appending word; E16, E18).And CPU10 carries out many word combinations operations to containing the example sentence of importing word " look " and appending word " forward " both sides' word, upgrades also to show guide look demonstration (the display frame W208 of Figure 20 A, Figure 14; E20, E22, E24, E26, E28, end → Figure 12, D30).Here, for also having added special demonstration T2 as appending word specified " forward ".And then, from shown content, select an example sentence by flip displays M202.

Under the state of Figure 20 A, the state of supressing skip key 13b is the display frame W210 of Figure 20 B.If press skip key 13b, then CPU10 shows selection cursor K202 (Figure 12 on display frame W210; D32, D34, D36, D12, D18, D20, D24 → Figure 14; E10).

Figure 20 C shows the display frame W212 that has selected the state of word " to " by cursor K202.Here, if press acknowledgement key 9, then CPU10 further stores " to " as appending word.And CPU10 carries out many word combination operations to the example sentence that contains " look " " forward " " to ", upgrades and show to have a guide look of to show (Figure 14; E12, E14, E16, E18, E20, E22, E24, E28, end → Figure 12, D30).The display frame W214 that the example of the display frame W214 of this moment is Figure 20 D.Here, to also having added special demonstration T3 as appending further " to " that selects of word.And then, from shown content, select an example sentence by flip displays M204.

As mentioned above, in the second action example to from being stored in the model sentence memory storage (ROM20 of Fig. 3 for example; Example sentence table 204) retrieval and guide look show and to comprise by the word input media (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example in the example sentence in; The step B10 of Figure 10) (the CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example controlled in the example sentence of the word of being imported; The step D10 of Figure 12), had a guide look of at the example sentence that comprises the above-mentioned word of importing under the state of demonstration, appended the word selecting arrangement (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example if operate to utilize by the user; The E14 of Figure 14～E18) selects any one to append word from the word of the example sentence of having a guide look of demonstration by this guide look display control unit, then retrieval from the example sentence that is stored in the model sentence memory storage is comprised the selected example sentence that appends word and above-mentioned input word, and upgrade the guide look demonstration and control.

Therefore, operate the input word by the user, and the guide look demonstration comprises after the example sentence of this word, the user can be from being selected to append word the word of the example sentence of guide look demonstration, the example sentence that contains the input word and append word is carried out many word combinations operations and guide look shows, thereby and can be easily and suitably from a plurality of example sentences, show the example sentence that comprises desired a plurality of words.

[3.3 the 3rd action example]

Next, utilize Figure 21 and Figure 22 to example as the 3rd action, in key search is handled, from the descriptive information of key word, selecting jump source word to carry out after illustrative sentence retrieval and guide look show example sentence, and then appending word by input and upgrade the situation that the example sentence guide look shows and describe.

Figure 21 A is example figure (Fig. 9 of the display frame W300 of expression search key " look " and the descriptive information that has shown key word " look "; A10, A14 → Figure 11; C8, C10, C12, C14).Here, if press skip key 13b, flip displays word ahead (for example " look ") in the shown descriptive information in display part 50 then.Here, the flip displays that operation cursor 11a, 11b come mobile word, and any one word in the selection descriptive information is as jump source word (Figure 11; C16).Here, (Figure 11 under the situation of supressing example sentence key 7b; C17; "Yes"), CPU10 stores word in the input group of words storage area 306 (Figure 11 as jump source word with selected word; C18), and guide look show the example sentence (Figure 11 comprise this selection word; C20, C22, end → Fig. 9; A16, Figure 12; D10).An example of the display frame of this moment is the display frame W302 shown in Figure 21 B.In display frame W302, to the additional special T1 that shows of input word " look ".

Next, under the state of the display frame W302 of Figure 21 B, under the situation of supressing Chinese idiom compound word key 13a, shown in the display frame W304 of Figure 21 C, CPU10 shows and appends word input window R300 (Figure 12; D10, D2, D18, D20, D22 → Figure 13; F10).And, shown in the display frame W306 of Figure 21 D, append word " forward " and be transfused to and append (Figure 13 among the word input window R300; F12; Display frame when "Yes"), pressing acknowledgement key 9 is the display frame W308 of Figure 22 A.CPU10 carries out many word combinations operations to containing the example sentence of importing word " look " and appending word " forward ", upgrades also to show guide look demonstration (Figure 13; F14, F16, F18, F20, F22, end → Figure 12, D30).And then, to append the also additional special T2 of demonstration of word " forward ".And then, from shown example sentence, select an example sentence by flip displays M302.

If press Chinese idiom compound word key 13a (Figure 12 once more; D32, D34, D36, D12, D18, D20; "Yes", D22, Figure 13; F10), word input window R302 (the display frame W310 of Figure 22 B, Figure 13 are appended in the CPU10 demonstration; F10).Here, if word is appended in input " to " conduct, then CPU, then and then with " to " stores as appending word if press acknowledgement key 9 appending demonstration (the display frame W312 of Figure 22 C) on the word input window R302.Therefore, the CPU10 guide look that will comprise the example sentence of " look " " forward " " to " shows and to be upgraded and show (Figure 13; F14, F16, F18, F20, F22, end → Figure 12, D30).This moment, shown picture was the display frame W314 of Figure 22 D.Here, append the additional special T3 of demonstration of word selected " to " and then to conduct.

In addition, in this action example, when showing the descriptive information of key word,, also can show example sentence by pressing skip key 13b guide look though show the example sentence that comprises key word by pressing example sentence key 7b guide look.For example, in the display frame W300 of Figure 21 A,, then select cursor K300 in display frame W300, to be shown if press skip key 13b.Here, if press acknowledgement key 9, then CPU shows the example sentence that comprises selected word " look ".

As mentioned above, in the 3rd action example of the present invention, if from being stored in the memory storage (ROM20 of Fig. 3 for example; Key table 202) selects any one key word (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example in the key word in; The step C12 of Figure 11), then the descriptive information that reads and demonstration is corresponding with selected key word is controlled the (CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example from above-mentioned memory storage; The step C14 of Figure 11), if from the descriptive information of shown control, select any one word (input part 40 of Fig. 2 for example; The step C16 of Figure 11), then retrieve and have a guide look of and show the example sentence the comprise selected word (CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example; The step D10 of Figure 12), shows in guide look under the state of the example sentence comprise above-mentioned selected word, if the word (input part 40 of Fig. 3 is for example appended in input; The step G12 of Figure 15), then retrieval comprises the selection word of descriptive information and appends the example sentence of word from the example sentence of being stored, and upgrades guide look and show (the CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example; The step D30 of Figure 12).

Therefore, operate the input word and show after the descriptive information of this word by the user, just can from the selection word of descriptive information, select word by user's operation, after guide look shows the example sentence of the selection word that comprises descriptive information, and then can the example sentence that append word carry out the operation of many word combinations and guide look shows to comprising, can be easily and suitably from a plurality of example sentences, show the example sentence that comprises desired a plurality of words.

[3.4 the 4th action example]

Next, utilize Figure 23 and Figure 25 to as the 4th action example, in multi-section dictionary illustrative sentence retrieval is handled, have a guide look of demonstration at input input word and to example sentence after, append word and selective extraction condition by input, the situation of upgrading example sentence guide look demonstration describes.

Figure 23 A is the example of the display frame W400 under the situation that shows the picture that promotes user's input group of words on the display part 50.The input word " look " that CPU10 will be input among the input area N400 stores (Fig. 9 in the input group of words storage area 306 into; A10, A12 → Figure 10; B8, B10, B12).

In Figure 23 A, Figure 23 B is the example of display frame W402 that the state of acknowledgement key 9 is pressed in expression.Corresponding example sentence (Figure 10 of retrieval of illustrative sentences number CPU10 reads and has a guide look of demonstration and is stored in retrieval of illustrative sentences number storage zone 302 from example sentence table 204 in; B14, B16, B20, B22, B24 → Fig. 9; A16 → Figure 12; D10).In addition, the part additional identification suitable with input word " like " shown T1.And then, from the example sentence that guide look shows, select an example sentence, and carry out flip displays M400.

In Figure 23 B, the display frame W404 of Figure 20 C is a state of supressing shift key 15 and Chinese idiom compound word key 13a, and the condition that shown is selected window R400 (Figure 12; D10, D12, D18, D20, D26 → Figure 15, G10).Condition selects window 400 to be made of the zone of appending word input area R402 and extraction conditions setting regions R404.

Here, the display frame W406 of Figure 23 D is appending the example that word is input to the display frame of appending among the word input area R402.Select appending of window R400 to import among the word input area R402 in condition and append word " forward " (Figure 15; G12), if press the following square key of cursor 11b up and down, then operating area is carried out the transition to extraction conditions setting regions R404.The display frame W408 of Figure 23 A is an example that shows the display frame of this moment.Here, present selected extraction conditions " common retrieval " is selecteed by mark M402.

Under this state, the display frame W410 of Figure 24 B shown the right button of supressing left and right directions key 11a state (Figure 15, G14).Here, select at extraction conditions that shown mark M404 departs from one state (beginning second from the right side) to the right in the region R 404, be displayed on condition as " the adjacent rear " of extraction conditions and select the extraction conditions of window R400 to select in the region R 404.

And, from the state of Figure 24 B, if press acknowledgement key 9 (Figure 15, G16; "Yes") select " forward " as appending word, from the example sentence that comprises " look " " forward ", extract adjacent with " look ", and the rear that " forward " is in " look " (promptly, the example sentence that comprises " look forward ") example sentence (Figure 15, G30, G32, G34, G40).Here, the display frame W402 of Figure 24 C has shown an example that is extracted and contains the display frame of the example sentence that appends word simultaneously.Here, to as appending word and " forward " of appointment also added special demonstration T2.And then, from shown content, select an example sentence (Figure 16 by flip displays M202; G44, G46, end → Figure 12; D10).

As mentioned above, in the 4th action example of the present invention, from storing the example sentence memory storage (ROM20 of Fig. 3 for example into; Example sentence table 204) illustrative sentence retrieval in and guide look show and to comprise by the word input media (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example; The step B10 of Figure 10) example sentence of Shu Ru the word (CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example; The step D10 of Figure 12), had a guide look of at the example sentence of the word that comprises above-mentioned input under the state of demonstration, if the word (input part 40 of Fig. 3 is for example appended in input; The step G12 of Figure 15), then can comprise the example sentence of being imported that appends word and above-mentioned input word, and upgrade guide look and show and control (the CPU10 of Fig. 3 for example retrieval from the example sentence that is stored in the model sentence memory storage; The step D30 of Figure 12).

Therefore, operate the input word and the example sentence that comprises this word is had a guide look of after the demonstration by the user, just can from the word the example sentence that guide look shows, input append word by user's operation, can carry out many word combinations operations and guide look shows to the example sentence that comprises the input word and append word, can be easily and suitably from a plurality of example sentences, show the example sentence that comprises desired a plurality of words.

And then the position with the position relation of specifying the input word and appending word concerns the specified device (input part 40 of Fig. 3 for example; The step G14 of Figure 15) model sentence guide look display update control device, concerning by above-mentioned position under the specified device appointed positions relation, because can comprise above-mentioned input word and the above-mentioned example sentence that appends word to retrieval from the example sentence that is stored in the model sentence memory storage, and upgrade above-mentioned guide look display frame and control (the CPU10 of Fig. 2 for example; The step G44 of Figure 15), so for example, can to after the input word in abutting connection with appending the example sentence of word or append word and being positioned at the example sentence etc. that the position is left in the place ahead of importing word, to the input word that contains detailed assigned address relation with the example sentence that appends the input word carries out many word combinations operations and guide look shows, and then can be easily and suitably show desired example sentence.

[3.5 the 5th action example]

Next, utilize Figure 25 to routine as the 5th action, in multi-section dictionary illustrative sentence retrieval is handled, at input input word and after showing example sentence, and then word is appended in selection from shown word, and upgrade the situation that the example sentence guide look shows by selective extraction condition (that is, carry out append the word alternative condition and handle) and describe as subroutine.

Here, from the example sentence that guide look shows, by pressing shift key 15 and skip key 13b, with cursor demonstration and identical with Figure 19, so omit its explanation with the picture transition of directionkeys selection.

And, if press acknowledgement key 9 (the step H16 of Figure 16; "Yes"), when then CPU10 appended word storage (step H18) with " forward " conduct, display condition was selected window R500 (Figure 25 A, step H20).From the state of the display frame W500 of Figure 25 A, if press the right key of left and right directions key 11a, then CPU10 makes mark 500 move to mark 502.Here, determine key 9 if press, then select " adjacent rear " as extraction conditions, CPU10 extracts the example sentence (step H40) of compound condition.Here, the display frame W504 of Figure 25 C is an example that extracts and contain simultaneously the display frame of appending word.Here, to also adding the special T2 of demonstration as " forward " that append the word appointment.And then, from shown content, select an example sentence by flip displays M202.

In addition, though the explanation from this first action example to the 5th action example is had a guide look of the flow process of a direction of display process and described to carry out example sentence after the input input word respectively, be not limited to this, every kind of state can be to the both direction transition.For example under the state of Figure 18 D,, then carry out the transition to the state of Figure 18 C by pressing return key 13c.And,, can also show other example sentence by under the state of Figure 18 C, importing the different words that appends.

[4. modified example]

In the above-described embodiments, though will comprise the electronic dictionary of electronic dictionary, electronic notebook etc. is illustrated as suitable example, but information display control apparatus of the present invention is not limited to these goods, also goes for mobile phone, PC, electronic watch, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) and waits all electronic installations.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments,, be not limited to this, for example also applicable to Chinese idiom and compound word though retrieval of illustrative sentences is illustrated.Specifically, storage Chinese idiom table in the dictionary DB200 of Britain and Japan.Here, so-called Chinese idiom table is the table that makes Chinese idiom and descriptive information corresponding stored.And in the retrieval of idioms function of electronic dictionary, input " look " is as the input word.Like this, CPU reads the Chinese idiom that comprises " look " and gives guide look and shows from the Chinese idiom table.Wherein, if next time is then read the Chinese idiom that comprises " look " and " up " in input " up " as appending word, from the Chinese idiom table, and give the guide look demonstration.In a word, in the guide look of Chinese idiom showed, the user also can append word and give demonstration by increase, finds desired Chinese idiom immediately.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments, the device of electronic dictionary 1 as the so-called self of isolated system action described.But, be not limited to this applicable to device of the present invention.Also can be built-in or connection communicator formation, and by realizing device of the present invention with communicating by letter of server.Below, specifically describe with reference to accompanying drawing.

The general example figure of the system architecture of Figure 26 electronic dictionary terminal 600 that to be expression can connect communicator built-in communicatedly by communication line N and server 700.Server 700 for example is made of with computing machine etc. the workstation and the server of widespread usage, and electronic dictionary terminal 600 is made of electronic dictionary of mobile phone, the built-in PC of communicator, built-in communicator etc.Communication line N is the telephone network of wire/wireless or internet etc.

On the other hand, the input part 604 with electronic dictionary terminal 600 is suitable with display part 606 respectively for the input part 40 of electronic dictionary 1 and display part 50.

That is, form server 700 and be equivalent to the host terminal system (the perhaps system of client/server type) that main frame (perhaps server), electronic dictionary terminal 600 are equivalent to terminal (perhaps client computer).And, the input characters of importing from the input part 604 of electronic dictionary terminal 600 sends to the server 700 by communicator 608, the CPU702 of server 700 is according to the various data and the various program that are stored in the storage part 714, carry out the dictionary retrieval process, and result is sent to electronic dictionary terminal 600 and be presented on the display part 606 by communicator 608.Thus, the system that constitutes with server 700 and electronic dictionary terminal 600 also can realize the present invention.In this case, in electronic dictionary terminal 600, need not to store in advance dictionary DB of Britain and Japan and dictionary search program etc., also need not to carry out dictionary retrieval process etc. in addition.Therefore, also can be the electronic dictionary terminal 600 (for example mobile phone) that possesses smaller ROM610 of the lower CPU602 of arithmetic capability and memory capacity etc.

Below, be elaborated to being applicable to reference to accompanying drawing as another embodiment of the present invention under the situation of a kind of electronic dictionary of information display control apparatus.But, be not limited to this applicable to content of the present invention.

[1. one-piece construction]

Various electronic dictionary datas storehouses (following database table is shown " DB ") such as electronic dictionary is built-in national language dictionary, Britain and Japan's dictionary, day English dictionary, English-English dictionary, katakana dictionary.Dictionary DB is a kind of aggregate information, it has gathered with key word, has been used to illustrate descriptive information information corresponding such as the lteral data of this key word, Still image data, animation data, voice data that its system architecture becomes to make it can utilize computing machine to carry out retrieval process.If select dictionary and input as the literal of term (below, these input characters are expressed as " input characters ") by the user, then electronic dictionary 1 will be suitable for the key word of input characters guide look will show as the key word candidate.And, show the descriptive information corresponding with selected key word.This is the basic function of electronic dictionary.In addition, the electronic dictionary of present embodiment is that the dictionary of the dictionary DB of the dictionary DB of dictionary DB, Britain and Japan's dictionary of dictionary DB, Britain and Japan's dictionary as built-in day English dictionary and English-English dictionary describes.

Figure 27 represents the general outside drawing of this electronic dictionary 1.As shown in the drawing, electronic dictionary 1 possesses display 3 and various key group 5.Here, in the key that constitutes various key groups 5, draw and be divided into various intrinsic functions, press these keys by the user and operate electronic dictionary 1.For example, as shown in figure 27, possess the instruction input usefulness that operation determine to wait acknowledgement key 9, be used for the move of selective light target and specify the up and down arrow keys 11b of statement and left and right directions key 11a, carry out the skip key 13b that handles of jumping, carry out many speech skip key 13d and the shift key 15 that jumps and handle according to a plurality of words according to word.

Figure 28 is the block scheme of the structure of expression electronic dictionary 1.As shown in the drawing, electronic dictionary 1 possesses CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, ROM (Read Only Memory) 20, RAM (RandomAccess Memory) 30, input part 40, display part 50, bus 60.

ROM20 storage is used to carry out variously to preset, the initial program of the installation of hardware check or necessary program etc.CPU10 by carrying out this initial program, sets the working environment of electronic dictionary 1 when connecting the power supply of electronic dictionary 1.

In addition, ROM20 storage is about the various programs of the action of electronic dictionaries 1 such as menu display process, various setting processing, various retrieval process and be used to realize various functional programs that electronic dictionary 1 possesses etc., stores the corresponding tables of dictionary DB, the example sentence DB corresponding with dictionary DB, word example sentence table, Chinese idiom DB, key word simultaneously.Store the dictionary DB1202 of Britain and Japan, the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan, the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary DB1208a as dictionary DB.In addition, store the dictionary example sentence DB1204b of Britain and Japan, the dictionary example sentence DB106b of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary example sentence DB1208b as example sentence DB.As word example sentence table, store the dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan, the dictionary word example sentence table 1206c of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c.In addition, as Chinese idiom DB, store the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1204d of Britain and Japan, the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan, English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB1208d.In addition, as the corresponding tables of key word, store key word corresponding tables 1210, Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.And then, as program, store many speech jump program 1220, illustrative sentence retrieval program 1222, retrieval of idioms program 1224, multi-section dictionary search program 1226.

Day English dictionary DB1202 is the DB that has stored " day English dictionary " content of dictionary DB.CPU10 is imported by the user under the situation of input characters, and retrieval is suitable for the key word of this input characters from day English dictionary DB1202.

Figure 29 A is an example figure of the data structure of expression day English dictionary DB1202.The descriptive information of day English dictionary DB1202 corresponding stored key word (for example " せ わ The Ru "), this key word (" → せ わ take care of... せ わ The The Ru ... ").

The dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan is the DB of " Britain and Japan's dictionary " content of storage dictionary DB.CPU10 is imported by the user under the situation of input characters, and retrieval is suitable for the key word of this input characters from the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan.

Figure 29 B is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan.The descriptive information of the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan corresponding stored key word (for example " take "), this key word (" I[gets Ru] 1[SVO (M)]＜people's Ga〉＜personage〉The ... "=.

The dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan is the DB of " Britain and Japan's dictionary " content of storage dictionary DB.CPU10 is imported by the user under the situation of input characters, and retrieval is fit to the key word of this input characters from the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan.

Figure 30 A is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan.The descriptive information of the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan corresponding stored key word (for example " take "), this key word (" 1a hand To is got Ru, held つ, つ か む, hold Ru ... ").

English-English dictionary DB1208a is the DB that has stored " English-English dictionary " content of dictionary DB.CPU10 is imported by the user under the situation of input characters, and retrieval is suitable for the key word of this input characters from English-English dictionary DB1208a.

Figure 30 B is an example figure of the data structure of expression English-English dictionary DB1208a.The descriptive information of English-English dictionary DB1208a corresponding stored key word (for example " take "), this key word (" 1[T] to movesomething from one... ").

Example sentence DB is the DB that is attached to dictionary DB, corresponding each dictionary DB and preparing.Each example sentence DB corresponding stored example sentence number, example sentence, source key word.Here, example sentence number and the corresponding decision of each dictionary DB.For example, the example sentence number corresponding with the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan is with " X " beginning, and the example sentence number corresponding with the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan is with " Y " beginning, and the example sentence number corresponding with English-English dictionary DB begins with " Z ".In addition, the source key word represents that this example sentence is corresponding with that key word of each dictionary DB.In the present embodiment, have the example sentence DB corresponding, have: the Britain and Japan dictionary example sentence DB1204b corresponding, Britain and Japan dictionary example sentence DB1206b, with the English-English dictionary DB1208a corresponding English-English dictionary example sentence DB1208b corresponding with the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan with the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan with each dictionary DB.

Figure 31 is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary example sentence DB1204b of Britain and Japan.The dictionary example sentence DB1204b of Britain and Japan corresponding stored example sentence number (for example " X128 "), example sentence (" the cross-section The Ru of Take care|whenyou cross the street. road The と I は mood The つ け な さ い "), source key word (" care ").

Figure 31 B is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary example sentence DB1206b of Britain and Japan.The dictionary example sentence DB1206b of Britain and Japan corresponding stored example sentence number (for example " Y125 "), example sentence (" Take care| mood The つ け て＜other れ pressed hard〉" source key word (" care ").

Figure 31 C is an example figure of the data structure of expression English-English dictionary example sentence DB1208b.English-English dictionary example sentence DB1208b corresponding stored example sentence number (for example " Z127 "), example sentence (" All right, take care, thanks, Daphne. " " You bet. "), source key word (" care ").

Word example sentence table is the table that is stored in the word that uses in the example sentence (below, be called " example sentence word " aptly), is to have used the table of example sentence number storage in each example sentence word of example sentence word.In the present embodiment, possess the word example sentence table corresponding, also have: the Britain and Japan dictionary word example sentence table 1204c corresponding, Britain and Japan dictionary word example sentence table 1206c, with the English-English dictionary DB1208a corresponding English-English dictionary word example sentence table DB1208c corresponding with the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan with the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan with each dictionary DB.

Figure 32 A is an example of the data structure of the expression dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan.Britain and Japan's dictionary word example sentence table 1204c corresponding stored example sentence words (for example " care "), example sentence number (" ..., X54, X76, X128, X203.... ").

Figure 32 B is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary word example sentence table 1206c of Britain and Japan.Britain and Japan's dictionary word example sentence table 1206c corresponding stored example sentence words (for example " care "), example sentence number (" ..., Y10, Y125, Z126, Y232 ").

Figure 32 C is an example figure of the data structure of expression English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c.English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c corresponding stored example sentence word (for example " care "), example sentence number (" ..., Z24, Z28, Z127, Z252 ").

Chinese idiom DB is the DB of descriptive information of key word (below, be called " Chinese idiom key word " aptly), the Chinese idiom key word of each Chinese idiom of corresponding stored.In the present embodiment, possess Chinese idiom DB, also have: with Britain and Japan dictionary Chinese idiom DB1204d, with Britain and Japan dictionary DB1206a corresponding Britain and Japan dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d, with the English-English dictionary DB1208a corresponding English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB1208d corresponding with the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan corresponding to each dictionary DB.

Figure 33 A is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary Chinese idiom DB1204d of Britain and Japan.The dictionary Chinese idiom DB1204d of Britain and Japan corresponding stored key word (for example " take care "), descriptive information (" [certainly] [... To] mood The つ け Ru, noting the The Ru ... ").

Figure 33 B is an example figure of the data structure of the expression dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan.The dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan corresponding stored key word (for example " take care "), descriptive information (" diligently The Ru, mood The つ け Ru, get り Meter Chi う ... ").

Figure 33 C is an example figure of the data structure of expression English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB1208d.English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB1208d corresponding stored key word (for example " take care "), descriptive information (" to becareful ").

Key word corresponding tables 1210 is that corresponding stored has comprised the common keywords that is recorded in all key words among each dictionary DB, is stored in key word among each dictionary DB the DB of (below, be expressed as " other key word of dictionary DB " aptly).CPU10 judges by with reference to key word corresponding tables 1210 which dictionary DB is common keywords be stored among.

Figure 34 A is an example figure of the data structure of expression key word corresponding tables 1210.Key word corresponding tables 1210 corresponding stored have common keywords (for example " unitedstates "), the key word of different dictionary DB.The key word (" UnitedStates (of America) ") of the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan, the key word (" United States ") of the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan, the key word (" United States of America ") of English-English dictionary DB1208a in the key word of different dictionary DB, have been stored.

In addition, even equivalent in meaning by dictionary DB key word also has the different situation of statement.For example, in the dictionary DB1204a of Britain and Japan, though write down " United States (of America) ", in the dictionary DB1206a of Britain and Japan with " United States ", in English-English dictionary DB1208a with " United States of America " as keyword record.At this moment, in key word corresponding tables 1210,, then can read the key word of corresponding different dictionary DB if know " unitedstates " as common keywords by record " unitedstates ".

Figure 34 B is an example figure of the data structure of expression Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212 is identical with key word corresponding tables 1210, be the corresponding stored common Chinese idiom key word that comprised all key words that are recorded among each Chinese idiom DB, be recorded in the DB of key word among each Chinese idiom DB (below, be expressed as " key words of different Chinese idiom DB " aptly).Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212 corresponding stored have the key word of common Chinese idiom key word (for example " take care of "), different Chinese idiom DB.In the key word of different Chinese idiom DB, stored the key word (" take care of 0 ") of the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1204d of Britain and Japan, the key word (" take care of ") of the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan, the key word (" take care of ") of English-English dictionary Chinese idiom DB1208d.

RAM30 possesses the various programs and the temporary transient storage area of preserving of data that will be relevant with these programs of execution that CPU10 carries out.In the present embodiment, possess input characters storage area 1302, jump specified word storage area 1304, jump speech storage area 1306, example sentence number storage zone 1308.

Input characters storage area 1302 is zones that the literal of user's input is stored as input characters.For example, imported from input part 40 the user under the situation of " せ わ The Ru ", CPU10 is stored in " せ わ The Ru " in the input characters storage area 1302.

Jumping with specified word storage area 1304 is the zones that possess the word storage area territory of many speech parts.Figure 35 A is that expression is jumped with an example figure of specified word storage area 1304.For example, in the jump of many speech is handled, under the situation of having specified " take care ", respectively " take " is stored in the zone of first word, " care " is stored in the zone of second word.

Jump speech storage area 1306 is operable zone in retrieval of idioms program 1224 and multi-section dictionary search program 1226.For example, CPU10 is stored in the word that jumps with in the specified word storage area 1304 by the space combination when carrying out retrieval of idioms program 1224.And, the word of combination is stored in the jump speech storage area 1306.

Example sentence number storage zone 1308 is the zone of storage example sentence number in illustrative sentence retrieval is handled.In illustrative sentence retrieval is handled, be to contain the storage area of the example sentence number accumulation storage of selected word.

The instruction that the CPU10 correspondence is imported is carried out processing according to preset program, and sends instruction and transmit data to each function portion.Specifically, the CPU correspondence reads the program that is stored in the ROM20 from the operation signal of input part 40 inputs, carries out according to this program and handles.And the display control signal that will be used for the display process result outputs to display part 50 aptly, shows corresponding display message.

In addition, CPU10 in the present embodiment, execution is handled (with reference to Figure 36) according to many speech jumps of many speech jump program 1220 of ROM20, simultaneously, jump at these many speech and to handle, carry out according to the illustrative sentence retrieval of illustrative sentence retrieval program 1222 handle (with reference to Figure 33), according to the retrieval of idioms of retrieval of idioms program 224 handle (with reference to Figure 41), according to the multi-section dictionary retrieval process (with reference to Figure 42) of multi-section dictionary search program 226.

Specifically, CPU10 is in many speech jump processing, and retrieval is suitable for the key word of input characters from day English dictionary DB.And guide look shows the key word of being retrieved, and shows and the corresponding descriptive information of selecting from the key word of guide look demonstration of key word.And if select a plurality of words by predetermined operation from shown descriptive information, then CPU10 is stored in selected a plurality of words and jumps with in the specified word storage area 1304.And,, then carry out and each self-corresponding program if CPU10 has selected the jump target.In addition, CPU10, is stored in the jump speech storage area 1306 and carries out the retrieval of idioms and handle in conjunction with being stored in the word that jumps with in the specified word storage area 1304 by the space when carrying out the retrieval of idioms and handle.In addition, CPU10 when carrying out multi-section dictionary retrieval process, then with original state in conjunction with being stored in the word that jumps with in the specified word storage area 1304, be stored in the jump speech storage area 1306 and carry out multi-section dictionary retrieval process.

In addition, CPU10 is in illustrative sentence retrieval is handled, and extraction comprises the example sentence number that being stored in all words in the usefulness specified word storage area 1304 that jumps from the dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan.And, CPU10 with the example sentence number storage extracted in example sentence number storage zone 1308.Equally, the number storage that will be extracted in dictionary word example sentence table 1206c of Britain and Japan and English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c of CPU10 is in example sentence number storage zone 1308.And CPU10 is according to being stored in example sentence number in the example sentence number storage zone 1308, shows that example sentence and expression are corresponding with example sentence and gives the dictionary mark of the dictionary DB of storage.

In addition, CPU10 according to the jump speech that is stored in the jump speech storage area 1306, retrieves the common Chinese idiom key word of Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 212 in the retrieval of idioms is handled.And CPU10 reads the key word of corresponding different Chinese idiom DB, and demonstration had a guide look of simultaneously in Chinese idiom and dictionary mark.If select a Chinese idiom from the Chinese idiom that guide look shows, then CPU10 is presented at the descriptive information of selected Chinese idiom on the display part 50.

In addition, CPU10 is in multi-section dictionary retrieval process, according to the jump speech that is stored in the jump speech storage area 1306, the common keywords of search key corresponding tables 1210.And CPU10 reads the key word of corresponding different dictionary DB, and demonstration had a guide look of simultaneously in key word and dictionary mark.If select a key word from the key word that guide look shows, then CPU10 is presented at the descriptive information of selected key word on the display part 50.

Input part 40 is the input medias that possess input of literal such as assumed name and Roman capitals and the necessary key group of function selecting, and the signal of the key pressed is exported to CPU10.The input media that button input by this input part 40, input, the selection of dictionary mode, the retrieval that realizes key word carry out that indication, skip functionality begin etc.In addition, this input part 40 is not limited only to key group 5, also can be touch pad etc.

Display part 50 shows various pictures according to the shows signal from the CPU10 input, and by LCD formations such as (LCD-Liquid Crystal Display).In addition, this display part 50 is equivalent to display shown in Figure 13.

Bus is the circuit that is communicated with from the electric signal such as data of CPU10, is the signal wire that connects CPU10, ROM20, RAM30, input part 40, display part 50 respectively.

[2. action]

[2.1 whole flow process]

Figure 36 is used to illustrate the jump process flow diagram of action of the electronic dictionary 1 handled of many speech.These many speech jump and handle is to carry out the processing that many speech jump program 1220 of ROM20 is realized by CPU10.

At first, the CPU10 input picture that will be used to make the user import input characters is presented at display part 50.And, if input input characters (step I10; "Yes"), then CPU10 is stored in (step I12) in the input characters storage area 302 with the literal of being imported.And, retrieve the key word (step I14) that is suitable for being stored in the input characters the input characters storage area 302 from day English dictionary DB202.

Next, CPU10 is suitable for the guide look demonstration (step I16) of the key word of input characters.And, if from the key word candidate that guide look shows, select a key word (step I18; "Yes"), then CPU10 reads the descriptive information corresponding with selected key word from day English dictionary DB1202, and is presented at (step I20) on the display part 50.

Specifically, describe with reference to Figure 38 A and Figure 38 B.Figure 38 A and Figure 38 B are the example figure of the display frame W1100 in this stage of expression.Figure 38 A is input to the regional N1100 that imports input characters with " せ わ The Ru " as input characters, is to show that the guide look of key word candidate shows the example of the display frame of L1100.If input " せ わ The Ru " is as input characters (Figure 36; Step I10), then " せ わ The Ru " is stored in (step I12) in the input characters storage area 1302.Next, the CPU10 candidate that will be suitable for the key word of input characters " せ わ The Ru " in the key word of day English dictionary DB1202 is had a guide look of demonstration (the key word guide look shows L1100).

Here, for the key word that is suitable for input characters " せ わ The Ru " " せ わ The Ru ", carry out flip displays REV1.And the display frame W1100 of Figure 38 B is illustrated in this stage to press acknowledgement key 9, and the example of the display frame of the demonstration descriptive information corresponding with key word " せ わ The Ru ".

Next, if press many speech skip key 13a (step I22; "Yes"), then CPU10 just is presented at cursor on the display part 50.And by pressing up and down arrow keys 11b and left and right directions key 11a, then cursor is along with key move up and down (step I24).And under the state of having selected word, if press shift key (step I26, "Yes") and then press left and right directions key 11a, then CPU10 also is located at selection mode (step I28) with the word corresponding with directionkeys.Here, if press acknowledgement key 9 (step I30; "Yes"), the word that then will be in selection mode is stored in and jumps with in the specified word storage area 1304.Specifically, first word of the selected word of storage in jumping with the storage area of first word of specified word storage area 1304.Next, in the storage area of second word, store second word of selected word.Like this, from the front word of selected word, be stored in regular turn in the storage area that jumps with specified word storage area 1304.

In addition, (step I30 under the situation of not pressing acknowledgement key 9; "No"), and then once more select word (step I24).In addition, if not according to following shift key (step I26; "No") but press acknowledgement key (step I30; "Yes"), then present selected word is stored in and jumps with in first word of specified word storage area 1304 (step I32).

Be specifically described with reference to Figure 39 A and Figure 39 B.Figure 39 A and Figure 39 B are the example figure of the display frame W1100 in this stage of expression.

At first, by pressing up and down arrow keys 11b and left and right directions key 11a, move the word that is in selection mode.Here, Figure 39 A is in order to show that " take " is under the selection mode and carries out the state of flip displays M1100 as an example.Under this state, if press shift key 15, next press left and right directions key 11a, then the selection mode of word changes.

Figure 39 B is illustrated in to press after the shift key 15, presses the constitutional diagram of right key next time in left and right directions key 11a.By right key next time, be in selection mode with " care " that show on " take " right side, be the state of representing to be in the flip displays M1102 of selection mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, though selected adjacent word by pressing directionkeys, being not limited to word, also can be the content of for example selecting with literal unit.For example, after the state of having selected " take ", by selecting " c " by right key next time, selected literal is " take c ".

And then, in the present embodiment,, be not limited to this though after pressing shift key 15, put down in writing about the situation of supressing left and right directions key 11b.For example, also can under the state of pressing for the first time acknowledgement key 9, select word " take ", and then, press acknowledgement key 9 once more, then can specify a plurality of words by after the right and left key selection.

Here, if press acknowledgement key 9 (Figure 36; Step I30, "Yes"), then selected " take care " is stored in and jumps with (Figure 36 in the specified word storage area 1304; Step I32).Specifically, because selected word is " take " and " care ", thereby " take " is stored in first word of the usefulness specified word storage area 1304 that jumps, and " care " is stored in second word.

Next, CPU10 will show that the jump window of the project of jump target is presented at (step I34) on the display part 50.If select jump target (step I36) from shown jump window, then CPU10 carries out the processing that is suitable for selected jump target (step I38～I46).

Like this, can pass through to carry out a plurality of words of many speech jump processing selecting, and then then carry out in the selected processing of jump window.

[processing of 2.2 illustrative sentence retrieval]

Next, processing describes to illustrative sentence retrieval.Jump at many speech and to handle, if show jumping window and select illustrative sentence retrieval (Figure 36, step I36; Illustrative sentence retrieval), then CPU10 carries out illustrative sentence retrieval according to illustrative sentence retrieval program 222 and handles (step I38).

Figure 37 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that the example sentence retrieval process is relevant.It is the processing that CPU10 realizes by the illustrative sentence retrieval program 1222 of carrying out ROM20 that this illustrative sentence retrieval is handled.

At first, CPU10 extracts to comprise to be stored in from the dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan and jumps with the example sentence number (step J10) of all jumps in the specified word storage area 1304 with the example sentence of specified word.And, with the example sentence number storage extracted in example sentence number storage zone 308 (step J12).

For example, stored under the situation of " take " and " care " in jumping with specified word storage area 1304, CPU10 utilizes the dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan, extracts the example sentence that has comprised " take " and " care ".For example, if a example with reference to the dictionary word example sentence table 1204c of Britain and Japan of Fig. 2 A, then extract the common number " X128 " of example sentence number " X48; X65, X128, X153 " corresponding and the example sentence number " X54; X76; X128, X203 " corresponding, and store in the example sentence number storage zone 1308 with " care " with " take ".

Equally, from dictionary word example sentence table 1206c of Britain and Japan and English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c, extract and comprise that being stored in jumps jumps with the example sentence of specified word with in the specified word storage area 1304 all, with the example sentence number storage extracted (step J14～J20) in example sentence number storage zone 1308.

Here Figure 35 B is the figure that the state in example sentence number storage zone 1308 is represented.At first, storage is by the example sentence number " X128 " (Figure 35 B (1)) of step J10 extraction.Next, in step J14, the example sentence number " Y125, Y126 " that will extract from the dictionary word example sentence table 1206c of Britain and Japan stores (Figure 35 B (2)) in the example sentence number storage zone 1308 into.And, in step J18, the example sentence number " Z127 " that will from English-English dictionary word example sentence table 1208c, extract and then store (Figure 35 B (3)) in the example sentence number storage zone 1308 into.Like this, the example sentence number is stored in the example sentence number storage zone 1308 by accumulation.

Next, CPU10 is by “ ﹠amp; " in conjunction with the jump specified word that is stored in the usefulness specified word storage area 304 that jumps, and be presented on the display part 50 (step J22).For example, in jumping, stored under the situation of " take " and " care ", will use “ ﹠amp with specified word storage area 1304; " combine " take﹠amp of two words; Care " be presented on the display part 50.

And, show dictionary mark (step J24) with the corresponding dictionary DB of the example sentence with shown that is stored in the corresponding example sentence of example sentence number in the example sentence number storage zone 1308 and adds.Here, the dictionary mark is the mark of the kind of expression dictionary DB, the mark (for example dictionary mark M6 of Figure 40 B) of for example representing Britain and Japan's dictionary in order to discern Britain and Japan's dictionary by the literal that surrounds " Britain and Japan " with square frame is represented the mark (the dictionary mark M2 of Figure 40 B) of Britain and Japan's dictionary, the mark (the dictionary mark M4 of Figure 40 B) of expression English-English dictionary etc. equally in addition.In addition, the dictionary mark is not limited to this mode, also can represent with other mark, figure.

Figure 40 A and Figure 40 B represent that CPU10 when carrying out the illustrative sentence retrieval processing, is presented at the example figure of the display frame W1100 on the display part 50.

Figure 40 A is illustrated in many speech jump processing the example figure of the display frame W1100 of CPU10 show jumping window J1100.The project of show jumping target on jump window J1100.Under the user determines to jump the situation of target, the radio button corresponding with project is located on the selection mode, and presses acknowledgement key 9.

And, selected illustrative sentence retrieval (step I36 by radio button M1104 if CPU10 judges; Illustrative sentence retrieval is handled), then carry out illustrative sentence retrieval program 1222 in order to carry out illustrative sentence retrieval to handle.

Figure 40 B carries out illustrative sentence retrieval to handle, and example sentence is had a guide look of picture displayed on display frame W1100.By “ ﹠amp; " in conjunction with the jump specified word that is stored in the usefulness specified word storage area 1304 that jumps, and be presented among the N1102 of viewing area.And guide look is presented at the example sentence of retrieval in the illustrative sentence retrieval processing.In addition, the dictionary mark that has shown additional dictionary DB kind corresponding to example sentence.For example, dictionary mark M2 represents that to " Britain and Japan dictionary DB " additional mark corresponding with shown example sentence same dictionary mark M4 represents " English-English dictionary DB ", and dictionary mark M6 represents " Britain and Japan's dictionary " DB.And the source key word of this example sentence of demonstration has shown example sentence among the viewing area N1106 in its lower section in the horizontal viewing area N1104 of dictionary mark.For example, in the example sentence that the top shows, source key word " care ", example sentence " take care ", gas The つ け て, " other れ pressed hard " have been shown.

Like this, adopt illustrative sentence retrieval to handle, can retrieve the example sentence that has comprised a plurality of words of selecting by many speech jump processing.In addition, retrieve and the corresponding example sentence of multi-section dictionary DB, and it is had a guide look of demonstration.In addition, each example sentence can be by showing the dictionary mark corresponding with which dictionary data, to improve convenience.

[processing of 2.3 retrievals of idioms]

Next, processing describes to the retrieval of idioms.In many speech jump processing, if the show jumping window, and would select the retrieval of idioms (Figure 36; Step I36; The retrieval of idioms), then CPU10 uses the word of specified word storage area 304 by the space in conjunction with jumping, and is stored in the jump speech storage area 1306 (step 140).And CPU10 carries out the retrieval of idioms according to retrieval of idioms program 1224 and handles.

For example, stored under the situation of " take " and " care " in jumping with specified word storage area 1304, CPU10 is stored in " take care " in the jump speech storage area 306.

Figure 41 is the process flow diagram that is used to illustrate the action of the electronic dictionary 1 that the Chinese idiom retrieval process is relevant.It is the processing that CPU10 realizes by the retrieval of idioms program 1224 of carrying out ROM20 that this retrieval of idioms is handled.

At first, CPU10 retrieves the common Chinese idiom key word (step K 10) that is suitable for being stored in the jump speech in the jump speech storage area 1306 from Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.Specifically, retrieval common Chinese idiom key word consistent with the jump speech in being stored in jump speech storage area 1306 or that begin from input characters from the common Chinese idiom key word of Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.And, from the common Chinese idiom key word of having retrieved,, from each dictionary of idioms DB, read Chinese idiom key word (step K 12) according to the key word that is recorded in the different Chinese idiom DB in the Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.

Next, demonstration (step K 14) had a guide look of in CPU10 dictionary mark and the Chinese idiom key word that will represent to write down the dictionary DB of Chinese idiom key word.And, if from the Chinese idiom key word that guide look shows, select a Chinese idiom key word (step K 16; "Yes"), then CPU10 reads from the dictionary DB of correspondence and the corresponding descriptive information of selected Chinese idiom key word, and is presented at (step K 18) on the display part 50.

Figure 42 A is the example figure that expression has shown the display frame W1200 of jump window J1200.Be in many speech jump processing, having selected " take care " afterwards, press acknowledgement key 9, display frame (Figure 36 that jump window J1200 is shown; Step I34).Here, select the retrieval of idioms by radio button M1200.

Figure 42 B is the example figure that the expression guide look shows the display frame W1200 of Chinese idiom key word.In Figure 42 A, if select the retrieval of idioms (Figure 36; Step I36, the retrieval of idioms), use in the specified word storage area 1304 in conjunction with being stored in to jump by the space ") " take " and " care ", and conduct " takecare " is stored in (Figure 36 in the jump speech storage area 1306; Step I40).And CPU10 retrieves the common Chinese idiom key word that is suitable for being stored in " take care " in the jump speech storage area from Chinese idiom key word corresponding tables 1212.And, have a guide look of display process according to the common Chinese idiom key word of being retrieved " take care ", and show that the key word guide look shows L1200.

Figure 43 is the example figure that expression shows the display frame W1200 of the descriptive information corresponding with selected Chinese idiom.If from the Chinese idiom key word that guide look shows, select Chinese idiom key word " take care " (Figure 43 corresponding with the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan; Step K 16, "Yes"), then from the dictionary Chinese idiom DB1206d of Britain and Japan, read and the corresponding descriptive information of selected Chinese idiom key word " take care ".

Like this, adopt the retrieval of idioms to handle,, also can show the descriptive information of suitable Chinese idiom even under the many speech of selection and the situation about handling of jumping.In addition, even the jump source is a plurality of words, also can suitable Chinese idiom key word be shown.And then, in each dictionary of idioms DB, even the different situation of the mark of Chinese idiom key word in guide look shows, also can show key word.

[3.2 are applicable to Client]

In the above-described embodiments, the so-called independent operation type device of electronic dictionary 1 as the isolated system action described.But the present invention's device applicatory is not limited to this.The structure that adopts built-in communicator or be connected with communicator is by also realizing device of the present invention with communicating by letter of server.Below, be specifically described with reference to accompanying drawing.

Figure 44 be expression by communication line N, the general example figure of the system architecture of the electronic dictionary terminal 600 of Connection Service device 700 and built-in communicator communicatedly.With formations such as computing machines, the electronic dictionary of electronic dictionary terminal 600 by mobile phone, the built-in PC of communicator, built-in communicator etc. constitutes by for example widely used workstation and server for server 700.Communication line N is cable/radio telephone set net and internet etc.

In Figure 44, represent to have the function square frame of major function of the electronic dictionary 1 of the foregoing description with thick line.The descriptive information display process that the CPU10 of electronic dictionary 1 carries out etc. are carried out by the CPU702 of server 700.In addition, storage part 714 storages that constitute by the hard disk of server 700 etc. such as the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan of the ROM20 of electronic dictionary 1 storage and many speech jump program.In addition, follow the data of execution of descriptive information display process etc. by the RAM712 storage of server 700.

On the other hand, the input part 40 of electronic dictionary 1 and display part 50 are equivalent to the input part 604 and the display part 606 of electronic dictionary terminal 600 respectively.

That is, form that to be equivalent to server 700 be that main frame (perhaps server), electronic dictionary terminal 600 are systems (the perhaps system of client/server type) of the host terminal of terminal (perhaps client computer).And, be sent to the server 700 by communicator 608 from the input characters of input part 604 input of electronic dictionary terminal 600 etc., the CPU702 of server 700 carries out many speech and jumps and handle according to being stored in various data in the storage part 714 and various program, and sends to result in the electronic dictionary terminal 600 and be presented on the display part 606 by communicator 608.Like this, the system by being made of server 700 and electronic dictionary terminal 600 also can realize the present invention.At this moment, in electronic dictionary terminal 600, need not to store the dictionary DB of Britain and Japan and many speech jump program etc., also need not to carry out descriptive information display process etc. in addition.Therefore, also can be the electronic dictionary terminal 600 (for example mobile phone) that possesses lower ROM610 such as lower CPU602 of arithmetic capability and memory capacity etc.

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1. electronic dictionary is characterized in that having:

Store a plurality of example sentence storage unit that comprise a plurality of words;

The word input block of input word;

Carry out retrieving in the example sentence from be stored in the model sentence storage unit example sentence that comprises the word of importing by this word input block and the guide look indicative control unit of having a guide look of the control that shows;

By the control of this guide look indicative control unit, had a guide look of at the example sentence of the word that comprises above-mentioned input under the state of demonstration, what word was appended in input appends the word input block;

Specify above-mentioned input word and above-mentioned position of appending the position relation of word to concern designating unit;

Carrying out in the example sentence from be stored in the model sentence storage unit retrieval concern in above-mentioned position and comprises above-mentioned input word in the position relation specified in the designating unit and the above-mentioned position of appending the example sentence of word and upgrading the control that above-mentioned guide look shows concerns example sentence renewal control module.

2. electronic dictionary according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Above-mentioned position concerns that designating unit has the context designating unit of specifying above-mentioned input word and above-mentioned front-back direction of appending word to concern.

3. electronic dictionary according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Above-mentioned position concerns that designating unit has the above-mentioned input block of appointment and whether the above-mentioned unit that appends is that the adjacent position that position adjacent concerns concerns designating unit.

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