JP2003085173A - Japan-related information distributing device and distributing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide Japan-related information in an easily understandable form for a foreigner desiring the Japan-related information, and having will for learning Japanese, and to provide a commodity and service. SOLUTION: This Japan-related information distributing device distributes Japan-related information news to a possessing terminal of a news browser via the Internet, and is characterized by including an information storage means for storing a Japanese sentence of attaching Kana reading to a Chinese character part on the Japanese related information and a parallel translation sentence by a foreign language of the sentence, a news constituting means for constituting news simultaneously including the Japanese sentence and the parallel translation sentence by the foreign language of the sentence on the basis of the Japanese sentence of attaching the Kana reading to the stored Chinese character part and the parallel translation sentence by the foreign language of the sentence, and a news distributing means for distributing the constituted news via the Internet.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides Japan-related information via the Internet to owners of terminals that can connect to the Internet, especially foreigners who want to learn Japanese-related information and have a desire to learn Japanese. The present invention relates to a Japan-related information distribution device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development of the Japanese economy, the progress of science and technology, and the maturity of popular culture, the interest of foreigners in Japan has increased, and the number of foreigners learning Japanese has increased dramatically in recent years. According to a survey by the Japan Foundation, the number of foreigners learning Japanese reached 2.1 million in 1998, of which 700,000 were Korean, followed by Chinese. in the process of.

Reflecting such a phenomenon, attempts are being made to provide Japan-related information or a Japanese language learning program not from abroad but from Japan via the Internet. For example, a "Japanese distance learning class" is being conducted by universities on the Internet, and a class in which students studying Japanese at foreign universities and Japanese university students talk in Japanese is being conducted.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the 1990s, the center of foreigners learning Japanese has changed greatly from working people to university students, and to elementary, middle and high school students. Behind this change is the influx of popular culture such as Japanese dramas and animations, and the desire for a favorable employment of one's employment due to the activation of economic exchange with Japan. In fact, among young people in East Asia, there is a growing interest in Japanese popular culture such as popular songs, anime, and games. Japanese TV dramas and anime have become popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Such foreigners have a strong desire to know the latest information related to Japan and the everyday life of the same generation. However, it is difficult for foreigners to effectively obtain information from such articles because Japanese-related information articles distributed via the Internet contain kanji that are difficult for foreigners to understand. In addition, the teaching materials of the Japanese language learning program are generally limited to simple topics and do not deal with the latest topics, so there is currently no suitable teaching material for the above-mentioned foreigners. .

Further, the latest topic is information useful not only for high school students but also for working people. In particular, information about the Japanese economy is information that foreign businessmen and foreign businesses who are interested in the Japanese market want to obtain promptly, and can be quickly and easily understood by these businessmen and foreign businesses. It is hoped that information on the Japanese economy will be provided to.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide information on Japan, especially information articles on the Japanese economy, popular culture, and the latest topics via the Internet in a format in which Japanese can be easily read and learned. By doing
It is possible to increase the amount of access to the above articles by foreigners who are interested in Japanese-related information and have a desire to learn Japanese.
In other words, it is to provide a Japan-related information distribution device that can be linked to the provision of products and services.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 for achieving the above object is a Japan-related information distribution device for distributing a Japan-related information article to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet. An information storage means for storing a Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the Japanese-related information is attached to the kanji part and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence, and a Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the stored kanji part is attached to the kanji part And article composition means for composing an article containing the Japanese sentence and the bilingual translation sentence of the sentence at the same time based on the bilingual sentence of the sentence, and an article for delivering the constructed article via the Internet. A delivery means is included. In the present specification, the article reader's own terminal means a terminal that can be connected to the Internet, such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a mobile terminal of the article viewer, and a foreign language means English, Korean, It refers to all foreign languages such as Chinese, Dutch and Thai.

According to the Japan-related information distribution device of the first aspect, since information about Japan is provided via the Internet in a format in which a kanji part is given a furigana and a bilingual version, it is provided to Japan. It is possible to easily and quickly satisfy the desire of foreigners who want to know information related to Japan and learn Japanese, and it is possible to increase the access amount of foreigners to this device.

If the article viewer selects a foreign language to be used for bilingual translation, the foreigner can select a language that is easy for the foreigner to understand, so that the foreigner can access the device. The amount can be increased further.

Furthermore, the foreign language for which the bilingual translation is created is English,
By using Korean and Chinese, it is possible to further increase the amount of access to this device by foreigners residing in countries with many Japanese learners.

Further, by limiting the information about Japan to the Japanese economy, popular culture, or the latest topic, the information that foreigners particularly want to obtain can be quickly distributed, so The amount of access for foreigners can be further increased. In the present specification, "popular culture" refers to a culture that is widely familiar to the general public, such as games, anime, and entertainment, and "latest topic" refers to human beings living in Japan at the present time. This is a topic that can be obtained through mass media such as television and newspapers for a short period of time starting from the beginning, for example, one month before the present.

The invention according to claim 2 is a Japanese-related information distribution device for distributing Japanese-related information articles to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet, wherein the Kanji portion of Japanese-related information is included. Information storage means for storing a Japanese sentence with furigana attached to it and a parallel translation sentence of the sentence in a foreign language, a single or a plurality of words and a meaning storage means for storing the meaning of the word, and a stored kanji part. Based on a Japanese sentence with furigana and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence, the word contained in the word stored in the above-mentioned meaning storage means is used as a word capable of transmitting the meaning to another word. And an article composing means for composing an article containing the above-mentioned Japanese sentence and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence at the same time, and delivering the constituted article via the Internet. A request to send the meaning of a word from the article distribution means or the terminal owned by the article viewer that enables the word to be transmitted in the distributed article to be distinguished from other words via the Internet. A transmission receiving means for receiving, and an information distribution means for transmitting the word requested to be transmitted and the meaning of the word stored in the meaning storage means to the terminal owned by the article viewer via the Internet. It is characterized by including.

At this time, the word selected as the word whose meaning can be transmitted may be a word selected in advance by the user of the apparatus of the present invention, and is also related to Japan equipped with word search means. The word may be selected by the information distribution device as the same word as the word stored in the meaning storage means. According to this Japan-related information distribution device, the desire to know more about the contents of the article can be satisfied simply and quickly, which can lead to a further increase in the amount of access to the device by foreigners.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is a Japanese-related information distribution device for distributing a Japanese-related information article to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet, wherein the Kanji part of the Japanese-related information is included. Information storage means for storing Japanese sentences with furigana and bilingual translations of those sentences in foreign languages, provision information storage means for storing provision information regarding one or more products or services, and stored kanji parts Based on the Japanese sentence with furigana attached to it and the translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence, it is possible to transmit the provision information for the product or service included in the product or service stored in the provision information storage means. Article composing means for composing an article including the Japanese sentence and a bilingual sentence in a foreign language of the sentence at the same time as a possible product or service Article delivery means for delivering configured articles via the Internet, provision information for products or services included as articles or services to which provision information can be transmitted in the delivered articles from an article viewer's own terminal To the article receptionist's own terminal, the information about the product or service for which the transmission request is made, which is stored in the reception information storage means and the transmission information receiving means for receiving the transmission request via the Internet. It is characterized by including information distribution means for transmitting via.

At this time, the product or service included in the distribution article as the product or service capable of transmitting the additional information may be the product or service preselected by the user of the apparatus of the present invention, and further the product or service. With the Japan related information distribution device equipped with service search means,
The product or service selected as the product or service related to the Japanese sentence may be used. A product or service related to Japanese text is a product or service that is closely related to the article content represented by the Japanese text. For example, the genre of the article content and the genre to which the product or service belongs. Say a product or service that matches. In addition, information provided for a product or service includes the product or service name, price, delivery date,
Information about how to provide a product or service, how to pay a price, etc.

According to this Japan-related information distribution device, information about Japan is provided via the Internet in a format in which the kanji part is given a furigana and a format in which bilingual translation is added. Since the amount of access to this device can be increased, it is possible to provide a large amount and prompt provision of goods and services related to the distributed article.

Further, the above-mentioned Japan-related information distribution device further includes provision acceptance means for receiving, via the Internet, an application for provision of a product or service from the terminal owned by the article viewer, and the product or service via the Internet. Product service providing means provided through
The article distribution means or the information distribution means may include a single or a plurality of goods or services,
Distribution including the provision application method, the provision reception means receives an application for provision of the product or service from the terminal owned by the article viewer via the Internet, and the product service provision means applies the provision. The received goods or services are provided to the article viewers via the Internet. At this time, it is desirable that the article distribution unit or the information distribution unit simultaneously distributes the detailed contents of the product or service that can be provided, and further the price payment method. Also, the product or service may or may not be related to the content of the distribution article. According to this Japan-related information distribution device, for example, opening Japanese language courses via the Internet, providing Japanese language learning programs via the Internet, distributing Japan-related information magazines via the Internet, selling Japanese products, attending school・ Provide a large amount of business such as provision of study abroad support services, provision of support services to Japan, etc., and foreigners who access this device can receive the above products or services promptly and smoothly. it can.

Further, a general computer is stored in the above information storage means, an information storage means for storing a Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the Japanese-related information is attached to the kanji and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence. Article composition means for composing an article that simultaneously includes the Japanese sentence and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence, based on the Japanese sentence in which a kana character is attached to the Kanji part and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence, Also, it can be operated by using the Japan-related information distribution program for functioning as an article distribution unit that distributes the article configured by the article configuration unit via the Internet.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a basic embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration of a Japan-related information distribution device and a hardware configuration in communication between the device and an article viewer in a basic embodiment. The Japan-related information distribution device 1 according to the present embodiment has a central control unit 2 that controls the entire device like an ordinary computer, and has an input unit 3, a display unit 4, an output unit 5, and a book. A storage unit 6 for storing programs and data necessary for the operation of the system, and a communication control unit 7 that enables communication with article viewers, particularly foreign article viewers, via the Internet 9 are connected. In addition, the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of the present embodiment is
It is possible to connect to the article-owner's own terminal 8 via the Internet 9.

FIG. 2 shows the above-mentioned Japan-related information distribution device 1 in terms of functional structure. The Japanese-related information distribution device 1 of the present embodiment adds furigana to the kanji part of the Japanese-related information that is a prerequisite for constructing an article to be distributed to the article viewer's own terminal 8 via the Internet 9. Information storing means 10 for storing the written Japanese sentence and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence, and information storing means 10
Article composing means 11 composing an article to be distributed based on the Japanese text and the bilingual text stored in the article, and the article composing means 11 composes the article constituted by the article-owner's own terminal 8
Article delivery means 12 for delivering to the Internet via the Internet 9
And a control means 13 for controlling each of these means. In addition, the information storage means, the article configuration means, and
A general computer can also be used as the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of the present invention by using a program for functioning as an article distribution means. In addition, the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of the present exemplary embodiment may include provision accepting means 14 for receiving an application for provision of a product or service from the article-owner's own terminal 8 via the Internet, and the product or It has a merchandise service providing means 15 for providing a service via the Internet.

Japan-related information distribution apparatus 1 of the present embodiment
Is configured as described above, and the processing steps thereof will be described below. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing steps of the Japan-related information distribution device 1 in this embodiment.

First, the control means 13 in the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of the present embodiment stores, in the information storage means 10, a Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the Japanese-related information is given a furigana and the sentence. A bilingual sentence in a foreign language is stored (S101). At this time, a Japanese sentence created in a format in which a kanji part is given a furigana and a bilingual sentence of the information in a foreign language are prepared in advance by the user of the apparatus 1 and the mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc. Each sentence input from the input unit 3 to the apparatus 1 is appropriately checked using the display unit 4 and the output unit 5, and the input articles are stored in the information storage unit 10. It should be noted that Japanese sentences in which the kanji part of the stored kanji characters are attached and bilingual sentences in the foreign language of the sentences may be stored in the same file, and file numbers that are known to be related to each other may be used. And may be stored in separate files. Further, the Japanese-related information may be of one kind or plural kinds, and the foreign language used for parallel translation may be one kind or plural kinds.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article construction means 11
Read the Japanese sentence stored in the information storage means 10 in which the kanji part is furigana and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence, and compose the article to be distributed (S1).
02). At this time, the distributed article is configured such that the Japanese sentence with the kanji in the kanji and the bilingual sentence in the foreign language of the sentence are simultaneously displayed on the display screen of the article viewer's own terminal 8. . In addition, when a plurality of parallel translation sentences in a foreign language are stored, a plurality of articles including different foreign languages are configured.

The articles to be distributed are constructed in a known file format. For example, the distribution section of the article is divided into a section in which the Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the Japanese-related information is written in furigana is written, and a section in which the parallel translation sentence of this Japanese sentence is written in a foreign language. , Articles can be organized in text file format. However, in this case, if the foreign-owned terminal does not have a Japanese system font, or if the software that can display and input Japanese is not installed, browse the article. There is a problem that you cannot do it. Therefore, it is possible to compose an article in an image file format in which a Japanese sentence with a kana character attached to the kanji part and a parallel translation sentence of the sentence in a foreign language are written on the same screen. However, in this case, there is a problem that the article display time is long. According to the PDF file format developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States, articles can be displayed at a speed close to that of a text file even if the foreign-owned terminal does not have a Japanese system font, which is preferable. Is.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article delivery means 12
Then, an article configured such that a Japanese sentence with a kana character attached to the kanji part and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence are simultaneously displayed by the article composing means 11 is distributed via the Internet 9 (S103). ).

4 to 7 show display screens of the article viewer's own terminal 8 displaying the articles distributed by the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of the top page of the home page that distributes Japan-related information according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, “DOMO INTERNATI” is shown.
The display of "ONAL JAPAN" is a home page name for an article viewer to access an article distributed by this apparatus, and is used for convenience of explaining the present embodiment. As an example, FIG. On the top page shown in, the selling points of this home page such as "you can get information related to Japan" and "learn Japanese" by accessing this home page are shown.

FIG. 5 shows a case in which an article using a plurality of contents (music and work in FIG. 5) and an article using a plurality of translated sentences in foreign languages (English, Chinese and Hangul in FIG. 5) is included. , A page prompting the article reader to select a foreign language used for article content and bilingual sentences.
The article viewer clicks on the part of the article content and the part of the bilingual language on the display screen of the owning terminal 8, selects any article content and any foreign language (S104), and the control means 13 Is the article delivery means 12
To deliver the article corresponding to the article content selected by the article viewer and the bilingual language selected by the article viewer (S10).
5). In this way, the article viewer can provide the information that the article viewer desires to obtain in a format that is easy to understand by selecting the article content and the bilingual language.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a distribution article when the article viewer selects “music” and “English”, and FIG. 7 is the same as FIG. 6 when “Chinese” is selected. 3 shows an example of a delivery article related to the content of the article. In this way, by distributing Japanese-related information in the form of Japanese with furigana and bilingual translation, it is possible to quickly and easily provide Japanese-related information in a format that is easy for foreigners who read articles to understand. Foreign language residents who live in a country where there are many Japanese learners by providing English, Korean, and Chinese as the foreign languages that can be provided to You can increase the amount of access to your homepage. Furthermore, by limiting Japan-related information to the Japanese economy, popular culture (for example, entertainer information) or the latest topics (for example, recent employment information), it is possible to quickly obtain information that foreigners particularly want to obtain. Can be delivered to.

Japan-related information distribution apparatus 1 of the present embodiment
However, when it further has a provision acceptance means 14 and a merchandise service provision means 15, the control means 13 requests the article distribution means 12 to provide a single or a plurality of merchandise or services via the Internet. A method is included in the distribution (S105). The product or service at this time may or may not be related to the content of the distribution article. For the distribution, for example, a part of the display screen that prompts the user to select the content of the article and the bilingual language as shown in FIG. , Or a part of the display screen for displaying the Japan-related information article as shown in FIG. 6 includes a simple display so that the article viewer can browse the simple display displayed on the display screen of the owned terminal 8. If you would like to provide the browsed goods or services, click on the above-mentioned simple display description part, and in addition to the provision application method, for example, a specific payment method of the price of the goods or services, You may make it possible to browse the detailed content of the product or service actually provided.

The article viewer browses the details of the product or service, and if he / she wants to receive the product or service, he / she inputs his / her name, address, credit number for paying the price, etc. according to the application method. Alternatively, an application for service provision is applied (S106), and the application is received by the provision acceptance means 14 of the present embodiment (S107),
The control unit 13 causes the product / service providing unit 15 to provide the product or service (S108). When actually selling a product, confirmation of application receipt, confirmation of payment method, etc. are performed via the Internet. Thus, by simultaneously providing goods and services via the Internet, it becomes possible to provide a large amount and speedy goods and services.

As shown in FIG. 8, the Japanese-related information distribution device 1 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention has, in addition to the basic functional configuration shown in FIG. 2, a meaning storage means 16 for storing the meaning of words. A transmission accepting means 17 for receiving an information transmission request from the article-viewer-owned terminal 8; and an information transmission means 18 for transmitting the information-requested information from the article-viewer-owned terminal 8; Has a word search means 19.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing steps in the Japan-related information distribution device shown in FIG. Here, only the parts having different processing steps from the basic Japan-related information distribution device 1 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

First, the control means 13 in the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of the present embodiment causes the meaning storage means 16 to store the meaning of a single word or a plurality of words (S201). The meaning of each word is arranged in advance by the user of the device 1, and the file number, the word, and the meaning thereof, which are given according to the genre to which the word belongs, are input from the input unit 3 such as a mouse, a keyboard, or a scanner. The information input to the apparatus 1 and the input information is stored in the meaning storage unit 16. FIG. 10 shows the dictionary file 20 stored by the meaning storage means 16.

Next, when the word stored in the meaning storage means 16 is included in the Japanese sentence, that word is selected as a word capable of transmitting the meaning (S20).
2). The selection may be made by the user of the apparatus 1 while looking at the Japanese sentence displayed on the display unit 4,
The control means 13 causes the word search means 19 to compare the word used in the Japanese sentence with the word stored in the meaning storage means 16, and if the same word exists, it means that word. May be selected as a word that can be transmitted.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article construction means 11
Then, the Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the kanji part stored in the information storage means 10 and the bilingual sentence in the foreign language of the sentence are read out and an article to be distributed is constructed (S20).
3). At this time, the distribution article is the terminal 8 owned by the article viewer.
On the display screen, a Japanese sentence with a kana in the kanji part and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence are displayed at the same time. In the present embodiment, step S
The word selected in 202 is configured to be distinguishable from other words used in Japanese sentences.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article delivery means 12
Then, the article in which the word selected by the article constructing means 11 is constructed in a format that can be distinguished from other words is distributed via the Internet 9 (S204). FIG. 11 shows an example of a distributed article when the article viewer selects “work” and “English”, and FIG. 12 shows the same article content as in FIG. 11 when “Chinese” is selected. An example of the delivery article regarding is shown. In FIGS. 11 and 12,
The word "bubble burst" is listed in a form that distinguishes it from other words, that is, the words are underlined.

Next, the article viewer browses the article on the display screen of the owning terminal 8 to identify the meaning of the word (“bubble collapse” in FIGS. 11 and 12) that can be distinguished from other words. When the user wants to know, he / she clicks on the word to request the apparatus 1 to transmit the meaning (S205), and the transmission receiving means 17 of the present embodiment receives the transmission request (S205).
206), the control unit 13 causes the information distribution unit 18 to search the dictionary file 20 stored in the meaning storage unit 16 to select the word for which a transmission request has been made and the meaning of the word, and to request the meaning transmission. The meaning of the word is transmitted via the Internet 9 to the possessed terminal 8 of the article viewer representing (S207). FIG. 13 shows a display screen on the terminal 8 owned by the article viewer, which displays the meaning of words. In this way, by linking with the dictionary file 20,
It is possible to increase the satisfaction of foreigners who access the website and lead to further increase in the access amount.

As shown in FIG. 14, the Japanese-related information distribution device 1 according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the basic functional configuration shown in FIG. Provided information storage means 21 for storing, transmission acceptance means 17 for accepting an information transmission request from the article-owner's own terminal 8, and information transmission means for transmitting the requested information to the article-viewer's own terminal 8. 18 and, in some cases, product / service searching means 22.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the processing steps in the Japan-related information distribution device shown in FIG. Here, the basic Japan-related information distribution device 1 shown in FIG.
Then, only the parts having different processing steps will be described.

First, the control means 13 in the Japan-related information distribution device 1 of this embodiment is provided with the provided information storage means 21.
In step S301, the provided information is stored for a single product or a plurality of products or services. Each information provided is
A file number, a product or service name, which is arranged in advance by the user of the device 1 and is assigned from the input unit 3 such as a mouse, keyboard, or scanner according to the genre to which the product or service belongs, the product manufacturer's name, etc. price,
Delivery time, product or service provision method, price payment method,
Additional information such as is input to the apparatus 1, and the input information is stored in the additional information storage unit 21. FIG. 16 shows the product service file 23 stored in the provision information storage means 21.

Next, the relationship between the product or service stored in the provision information storage means 21 and the Japan-related information is checked, and the related product or service can be transmitted to the provision information. As (S3
02). The selection may be made by the user of the apparatus 1 while looking at the Japanese text displayed on the display unit 4, but the control means 13 stores the information in the information storage means 10 in the product / service searching means 22. It is possible to detect the product or service related to the Japanese sentence by comparing the written Japanese sentence with the product or service stored in the provided information storage means 21 and to send the provided information about the detected product or service. It may be selected as a product or service. In this case, a classification number that correlates with the file number used in the file included in the product service file 23 is attached to the Japanese text file in advance, and the file number and the classification number are described in the correlating file. Select the product or service you have.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article construction means 11
Then, the Japanese sentence in which the kanji part of the kanji stored in the information storage means 10 and the bilingual sentence in the foreign language of the sentence are read, and an article to be distributed is constructed (S30).
3). At this time, the distribution article is the terminal 8 owned by the article viewer.
On the display screen, a Japanese sentence with a kana in the kanji part and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence are displayed at the same time. In the present embodiment, step S
The product or service selected in 302 is configured to be included in the article.

Next, the control means 13 controls the article delivery means 12
Then, the article configured in a format including the product or service selected by the article configuration unit 11 is distributed via the Internet 9 (S304). As shown in FIG. 6, the distribution is performed such that a simple description (“CD” in FIG. 6) of the product to which the additional information can be transmitted is included in a part of the article. If the article viewer browses the article on the display screen of the owned terminal 8 and is interested in the displayed product or service, click on the simple description part of the product or service to send the provided information. Request this device 1 (S
305), the transmission acceptance unit 17 of the present embodiment receives the transmission request (S306), and the control unit 13 causes the information distribution unit 18 to search the product service file 23 stored in the provided information storage unit 21. Then, the product or service for which the transmission request has been made is selected, and the provision information is transmitted via the Internet 9 to the owned terminal 8 of the article viewer who expresses the desire to transmit the provision information (S307).

According to this embodiment, information about Japan is provided via the Internet in a format in which a kanji part is given a furigana and a format in which bilingual translation is added to the device of a foreigner who is interested in Japan. Access amount can be increased, and by introducing products and services at the same time, it is possible to lead to the provision of a large amount and speedy products and services.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and for example, a combination of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 and the embodiment shown in FIG. It also includes changes and modifications by techniques known to those skilled in the art, such as exchange of the order of steps, realization of an equivalent system by linking with existing dictionary files existing in other devices, and product service files.

[0047]

As explained above, according to the Japan-related information distribution apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily read and learn Japanese-related information, especially information concerning the Japanese economy, popular culture and the latest topics. It is possible to increase the amount of access to this device by foreigners who are interested in the above information and have a desire to learn Japanese, and to provide products and services by providing it in a form that can be done via the Internet. It will be possible to carry out their own work smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a Japan-related information distribution device and a hardware configuration in communication between the device and an article reader according to a basic embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a Japan-related information distribution device according to a basic embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the Japan-related information distribution device in the basic embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a top page of an article that distributes Japan-related information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen for selecting an article content and a foreign language used for parallel translation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a distribution screen of Japan-related information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a distribution screen in a different language in which the same information as in FIG. 6 is distributed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a Japan-related information distribution device of another embodiment.

9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the Japan-related information distribution device shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a dictionary file stored by a meaning storage unit.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of a distribution screen of Japan-related information.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a distribution screen in a different language in which the same information as that in FIG. 11 is distributed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a distribution screen showing the meaning of words.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a Japan-related information distribution device of still another embodiment.

15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the Japan-related information distribution device shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a product service file stored in a provided information storage unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Japan-related information distribution device 2 Central control unit 3 input section 4 Display 5 Output section 6 memory 7 Communication control unit 8 Article reader's own device 9 Internet

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Claims (10)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A Japanese-related information distribution device for distributing Japanese-related information articles to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet, wherein Japanese-related information has a kana part in the kanji part of Japanese. An information storage means for storing a sentence and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence; a Japanese sentence in which a kana character is attached to the stored kanji character; and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence, based on the Japanese sentence and the translated sentence A Japan-related information distribution device comprising: an article composing means that composes an article that simultaneously includes a bilingual sentence in a foreign language, and an article distributing means that delivers the composed article via the Internet. 2. A Japanese-related information distribution device for distributing a Japanese-related information article to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet, in which Japanese-related information has a kana character attached to the kanji part of Japanese. Information storage means for storing a sentence and a parallel translation sentence of the sentence in a foreign language, meaning storage means for storing a single or a plurality of words and the meaning of the word, and a Japanese sentence with a kana in the stored kanji part And a word included in the words stored in the meaning storage means, based on the translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence,
Article constructing means for constructing an article including the Japanese sentence and a bilingual sentence in a foreign language of the sentence at the same time as a word capable of transmitting meaning to be distinguished from other words, The article delivery method for delivering by means of a request to send a meaning from a device owned by an article viewer to a word for which a meaning can be distinguished from other words in the delivered article via the Internet. Transmission acceptance means for receiving via the Internet, and information distribution means for transmitting, via the Internet, the word requested to be transmitted and the meaning of the word stored in the meaning storage means to the article-owner's own terminal via the Internet. An information distribution device related to Japan, characterized by including: 3. The Japan-related information distribution device further compares the words used in the Japanese sentence stored in the information storage unit with the words stored in the meaning storage unit and makes them the same. Of the word is detected, and the detected word is selected as a word capable of transmitting the meaning, including the word search means, the article configuration means, the word selected by the word search means can be transmitted meaning The Japan-related information distribution device according to claim 2, wherein the article is configured such that the word can be distinguished from other words. 4. A Japanese-related information distribution device for distributing a Japanese-related information article to a terminal owned by an article viewer via the Internet, in which Japanese-related information with a kana part attached to the kanji part of Japanese. Information storage means for storing sentences and bilingual translations of the sentences, provision information storage means for storing provision information regarding one or more products or services, and Japanese with a kana in the stored kanji part Including a product or service included in the product or service stored in the provision information storage means as a product or service capable of transmitting the provision information, based on the sentence and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence, Article constructing means for constructing an article including the Japanese sentence and a bilingual sentence in a foreign language of the sentence at the same time; The article distribution means for distributing via the network, the request information transmission request for the product or service included as the product or service that can be transmitted in the distributed article from the terminal owned by the article viewer, Transmission acceptance means for receiving via the Internet,
And an information distribution unit for transmitting the information on the product or service requested to be transmitted, which is stored in the provision information storage unit, to the article browsing user's own terminal via the Internet. , Japan related information distribution device. 5. The Japanese-related information distribution device further compares the Japanese sentence stored in the information storage means with the product or service stored in the provided information storage means, and compares the Japanese sentence. A product / service search unit that detects a product or service related to the item, and selects the detected product or service as a product or service capable of transmitting the provision information, wherein the article configuration unit selects the product / service search unit. The Japan-related information distribution device according to claim 4, wherein the article is configured by including the product or service as a product or service capable of transmitting the provided information. 6. The Japan-related information distribution device further receives provision request means for receiving a request for provision of a product or service from the terminal owned by the article viewer via the Internet, and the product or service via the Internet. The article distribution means or the information distribution means distributes a single or a plurality of products or services including a distribution application method, and the distribution acceptance means includes an article browsing service. Receives an application for providing the product or service from the terminal owned by the person via the Internet, and the product / service providing unit provides the article viewer with the product or service for which the application is provided via the Internet. Japan related, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by being provided. Multicasting device. 7. The information storage means stores a Japanese sentence in which a kanji part of the stored kanji character is attached and bilingual sentences of the information in a plurality of foreign languages, and the article forming means is stored. Based on a Japanese sentence in which a kana part has a furigana and a parallel translation of the sentence in a plurality of foreign languages, a plurality of articles including the Japanese sentence and a parallel translation sentence of the sentence in a different foreign language are configured at the same time, 7. The article delivering means delivers an article containing a bilingual sentence in a foreign language selected by an article viewer to a terminal owned by the article viewer via the Internet. The information related to Japan-related information distribution device described in any one of. 8. The Japanese-related information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the foreign language used for the parallel translation is at least one of English, Korean and Chinese. . 9. The Japan-related information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the Japan-related information is information on Japanese economy, popular culture, or the latest topic. 10. An information storage means for storing, in a computer, a Japanese sentence in which a kanji character is attached to a kanji part of a Japanese-related information and a translated sentence in a foreign language of the sentence. Article composition means for composing an article that includes the Japanese sentence and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence at the same time, based on the Japanese sentence in which the kanji part is given furigana and the translated sentence in the foreign language of the sentence, and A Japan-related information distribution program for functioning as an article distribution unit that distributes the article configured by the article configuration unit via the Internet.