JP2004062306A - Dictionary information updating device and dictionary information update processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily update a dictionary content based on information on a misprint detected in an electronic dictionary user in a dictionary information updating device for updating the content of a dictionary with information from the dictionary user. <P>SOLUTION: When the misprint is detected in a retrieval result by incorporated dictionary data 22x with dictionary retrieval by the user electronic dictionary 20 (30), a misprint part is designated. When misprint information is transmitted to a dictionary management server 10, it is judged whether misprint information received from the electronic dictionary 20 requires correction in master dictionary data 12b or not by a prescribed check function or recognition of a misprint notice for a person in charge of dictionary publishing company in the server 10. When the misprint is recognized, an applied part in master dictionary data 12b is corrected and misprint correction patch data 12c is sent to the user electronic dictionary 20 of a misprint notice source with a service point of a reward and a thank-you letter mail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dictionary information update device and a dictionary information update processing program for updating the contents of a dictionary with information from a dictionary user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional dictionary, dictionaries of various books such as an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and a Japanese language dictionary have been generally used.
[0003]
Recently, electronic dictionaries have been widely used because of their portability and ease of dictionary lookup.
[0004]
In such a dictionary, if a user of the dictionary finds a typographical error, some users may notify the dictionary publisher of the content of the typographical error. In this case, the dictionary publisher may notify the user of the typographical error. There is a practice of giving a reward such as a book ticket to the user according to the level of the content of the typo.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a user of the electronic dictionary finds a typographical error in the dictionary data, there is no particular situation in which the details of the typographical error are reported to an electronic dictionary maker or a publisher of the built-in dictionary data.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has a dictionary information updating apparatus and a dictionary information which can easily update the contents of a dictionary based on information on a typographical error found by an electronic dictionary user. An object of the present invention is to provide an update processing program.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the dictionary information updating device according to claim 1 of the present invention is a dictionary information updating device having a communication function with a terminal via a network,
The dictionary storage means for storing the headword and its description in association with each other, the correction information receiving means for receiving the headword and the correction information on the description from the terminal, and the correction information receiving means Determining means for determining whether or not correction is necessary for the headword and the correction information on the contents of the description; and explanation of the headword stored by the dictionary storage means in accordance with the correction information determined to require correction by the determining means. Correction means for correcting the contents.
[0008]
In the dictionary information updating apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the headword and the correction information on the description content are received from the terminal on the network by the correction information receiving means, the received headword is received. The determination unit determines whether or not the word and the correction information on the description content need to be corrected. When it is determined by the determining means that a correction is required, the description of the headword stored by the dictionary storing means is corrected by the correcting means in accordance with the correction information.
[0009]
Thereby, according to the correction information from the terminal when a typographical error of the dictionary is found along with the dictionary search at the terminal, it is possible to correct the typo in the description content of the headword stored by the dictionary storage means. .
[0010]
The dictionary information updating device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the dictionary information updating device according to the first aspect, wherein the determination unit routinely checks a correction target portion of the description content based on the correction information. First determining means for determining whether or not correction is necessary, and, when the first determining means determines that no correction is required, the relationship between the headword stored by the dictionary storage means and the description thereof And a second determining means for transmitting to the client terminal and determining whether or not correction by the correction information is necessary in accordance with the reply information from the preparation-related terminal.
[0011]
In the dictionary information updating apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first determination unit routinely checks the correction target portion of the description content based on the correction information and determines whether the correction is necessary. If it is determined that the correction is not possible, the headword stored by the dictionary storage means and the description thereof are transmitted to the preparation-related terminal, and the correction information is transmitted in response to the reply information from the preparation-related terminal. It is determined whether the correction is necessary.
[0012]
As a result, it is possible to appropriately and reliably determine whether or not the correction is necessary, and correct the typo in the description of the headword stored by the dictionary storage unit.
[0013]
A dictionary information updating device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the dictionary information updating device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the dictionary information updating device further stores the dictionary information updated by the correction unit. Update information transmitting means for transmitting the update information about the contents of the explanation to the transmission source terminal of the correction information received by the correction information receiving means.
[0014]
In the dictionary information updating apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the update information on the explanation contents stored in the dictionary storage unit corrected by the correction unit is transmitted by the update information transmitting unit to the correction information receiving unit. Is transmitted to the transmission source terminal of the received correction information.
[0015]
As a result, a typo in the description of the headword stored in the dictionary built into the terminal can be appropriately corrected.
[0016]
A dictionary information updating device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the dictionary information updating device according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising the correction information receiving unit. With respect to the correction information on the headword and the description thereof, whether or not the description of the headword has already been corrected by the correction means; and When it is determined that the content has been corrected, the update information about the explanation content stored in the dictionary storage device corrected by the correction device together with the thank-you message is received by the correction information receiving device. And a thanks / update information transmitting means for transmitting the information to a source terminal of the information.
[0017]
In the dictionary information updating apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the correction information on the headword received by the correction information receiving means and the correction information on the description thereof is already corrected by the correction means on the description of the headword. Is determined by the correction presence / absence determination means. If the correction presence / absence determination means determines that the description of the headword has already been corrected, a thank-you message is transmitted by the thanks / update information transmission means. At the same time, the updated information about the explanation contents stored by the dictionary storage unit corrected by the correction unit is transmitted to the transmission source terminal of the correction information received by the correction information receiving unit.
[0018]
As a result, even if the correction information has already been handled, the terminal that has notified the dictionary correction information can provide update information for correcting a typo in the terminal dictionary along with a corresponding thank-you message.
[0019]
A dictionary information updating apparatus according to claim 5 of the present invention is the dictionary information updating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Additional information receiving means for receiving the additional information, and additional information storing means for storing the additional information received by the additional information receiving means in association with the headword stored in the dictionary storage means and its description. A search headword receiving means for receiving a search target headword from the terminal; and searching the description stored in the dictionary storage means in association with the headword received by the search headword reception means. Dictionary search means, and a description corresponding to the headword searched by the dictionary search means is associated with the headword and the description by the additional information storage means. Search result transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal together with the additional information when there is additional information stored and stored, and transmitting only the explanation corresponding to the headword to the terminal when there is no additional information. And characterized in that:
[0020]
In the dictionary information updating apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the additional information about the headword and the description thereof is received from the terminal by the additional information receiving means, the received additional information becomes The additional information storage unit stores the headwords stored by the dictionary storage unit and their explanation contents in association with each other. Then, when the headword to be searched is received from the terminal by the search headword receiving means, the explanation content stored by the dictionary storage means is searched by the dictionary search means in association with the received headword. Is done. Then, if there is additional information stored by the search result transmitting means associated with the headword and its description by the additional information storage means, the description corresponding to the searched headword is provided. The information is transmitted to the terminal together with the additional information, and if there is no additional information, only the explanation corresponding to the headword is transmitted to the terminal.
[0021]
As a result, the additional information on the headword and its description notified from the terminal is stored in association with the dictionary headword and its description, and this additional information is used for the subsequent dictionary search from each terminal. It can be provided as a corresponding search result.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0023]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the dictionary information updating system according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the configuration of an electronic circuit of the dictionary management server 10.
[0024]
The dictionary information updating system includes a dictionary management server 10 connected to a communication network N such as the Internet, and a portable device A (PC-linked electronic dictionary) 20 or a portable device A used by a dictionary user as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The device B (wireless electronic dictionary) 30 is configured to be connectable.
[0025]
The portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 is connected to a communication device (PC) 40 used as a user home PC (personal computer) of the portable device A 20 as necessary for data synchronization or the like. The portable device B (wireless electronic dictionary) 30 is connected to the dictionary management server 10 via the Internet (such as the Internet), and communicates with the communication network by using the wireless communication connection function of the portable device B 30 itself as necessary for searching for net information. N and is connected to the dictionary management server 10.
[0026]
The portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 and the portable device B (wireless electronic dictionary) 30 store various built-in dictionary data according to the specifications of each device, such as English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Japanese, and the like. Function as
[0027]
Hereinafter, the portable device A 20 is referred to as a PC link electronic dictionary 20, the portable device B is referred to as a wireless electronic dictionary 30, and the communication device (PC) 40 is referred to as a home PC 40.
[0028]
Note that the dictionary management server 10 is, for example, a Web server of a maker that manufactures and sells the PC link electronic dictionary 20 and the wireless electronic dictionary 30, or sells and downloads dictionary data built in the electronic dictionaries 20 and 30 to a CD-ROM. The dictionary server 12 is a Web server of a selling company, and the dictionary data 12b stored and managed in the dictionary management server 10 becomes master dictionary data of the built-in dictionary data in each of the electronic dictionaries 20 and 30.
[0029]
The dictionary management server 10 is configured by a computer which reads a program recorded on various recording media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program, and has an electronic circuit including a CPU (central). a processing unit 11 is provided.
[0030]
The CPU 11 executes a server control program stored in the memory 12 in advance, a server control program read from an external recording medium 13 such as a CD-ROM into the memory 12 via the recording medium reading unit 14, or a communication network (Internet). ) The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to the server control program read into the memory 12 from the Web server on N (the program server in this case) via the transmission control unit 15.
[0031]
The server control program stored in the memory 12 includes a communication signal with a PC link electronic dictionary 20 (via a home PC 40) or a wireless electronic dictionary 30 on a communication network (Internet) N connected via a transmission control unit 15, Alternatively, it is activated in response to an input signal corresponding to an operator operation from an input unit 16 including a key, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like, and a communication signal with other Web servers.
[0032]
The memory 11, the recording medium reading unit 14, the electric transmission control unit 15, and the input unit 16 are connected to the CPU 11, and a display unit 17 is also connected to the CPU 11.
[0033]
The memory 12 performs data communication with the electronic dictionaries 20 (40), 30 and the Web server on the communication network (Internet) N via a system program that controls the entire operation of the dictionary management server 10 and the transmission control unit 15. In addition to the storage of the communication program for the electronic dictionaries 20 and 30, a misprinting confirmation process and a correction process according to the dictionary typo information from the electronic dictionaries 20 and 30 obtained and notified along with the connection communication with the electronic dictionaries 20 and 30, are performed. Typographical error correction / confirmation processing program 12a, master dictionary data 12b for each genre dictionary such as English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Japanese, and the like, and correction data on master dictionary data 12b corrected according to the typographical error are corrected. And stored as patch data 12c.
[0034]
The memory 12 is provided with an individual dictionary terminal data memory unit 12A for acquiring and accumulating dictionary misprint information for each of the electronic dictionaries 20 ... 30 which are user terminals. The unit 12A includes a user ID memory 12d in which the authentication ID, bank account number, and current service point of each corresponding user electronic dictionary are stored, and a first typographical error received and obtained from the electronic dictionary 20 (30) owned by the user. Misprint information (1) memory 12e in which information is stored, misprint information (2) memory 12f... In which second misprint information is stored, and the like are prepared.
[0035]
Further, the memory 12 associates the typographical error level and the point value for providing a service point as a reward to the user according to the typographical error level of the typographical error information notified from each of the user electronic dictionaries 20 and 30. A mail format data memory 12h storing format data of a reply mail to each of the user electronic dictionaries 20 and 30, a format data of a typographical error notification mail to a person in charge of the dictionary publisher, and the master dictionary data 12b. There is provided a dictionary publisher's mail address memory 12i storing the mail address of the person in charge of the dictionary publisher who publishes and sells the mail, and a transmission / reception mail data memory 12j storing transmission mail data and reception mail data.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 in the dictionary information updating system.
[0037]
The portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 is constituted by a computer which reads a program recorded on various recording media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. The circuit includes a CPU (central processing unit) 21.
[0038]
The CPU 21 stores a mobile device program stored in the memory 22 in advance, a mobile device control program read from the external storage medium 23 such as a ROM card into the memory 22 via the storage medium reading unit 24, or a communication network (Internet). ) The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled in accordance with the portable device control program read into the memory 22 via the home PC 40 and the communication unit 25 from the Web server (program server in this case) on N.
[0039]
The communication unit 25 of the PC link electronic dictionary 20 is configured by a short-range wireless communication connection using Bluetooth or an RS232C connection.
[0040]
The mobile device control program stored in the memory 22 includes an input signal corresponding to a user operation from an input unit 26 including keys and a touch panel, a communication network (Internet) N connected from the communication unit 25 via the home PC 40. It is activated in response to a communication signal with the above dictionary management server 10 or other communication signals with each Web server.
[0041]
The memory 21, the recording medium reading unit 24, the communication unit 25, and the input unit 26 are connected to the CPU 21, and a display unit 27 is also connected to the CPU 21.
[0042]
The memory 22 has a communication device (home PC) 40 via a communication unit 25 and a system program that controls the entire operation of the PC link electronic dictionary 20 and a communication network (internet) via the communication device (home PC) 40. ) In addition to storing a communication program for performing data communication with the dictionary management server 10 on N, search processing for the built-in dictionary, registration processing of typographical information, transmission processing of registration typo information to the dictionary management server 10, And a dictionary terminal processing program 22a for performing a process of receiving reply data such as a typographical correction patch file from the dictionary management server 10 in response to the transmission of the data.
[0043]
The memory 22 includes a built-in dictionary data memory 22x in which content data of each dictionary built in the electronic dictionary 20 is stored, and a built-in dictionary received from the dictionary management server 10 in response to the transmission of the registered typographical error information. A typographical error correction patch data memory 22y for storing patch data of a correction portion for the data (22x), a user ID memory 22b for storing the authentication ID, bank account number, and current service point of the electronic dictionary 20, and an electronic dictionary 20 Typographical information (1) in which the first typographical information registered and instructed in accordance with the dictionary search is stored (1) The memory 22c, typographical information (2) in which the second typographical information is stored, and the memory 22d are prepared.
[0044]
The configuration of the electronic circuit of the portable device B (wireless electronic dictionary) 30 is substantially the same as that of the portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 and is not shown. A wireless communication unit using a personal handy phone system or the like is configured to be able to communicate with each Web server (10) on the communication network (Internet) N.
[0045]
The wireless electronic dictionary 30 also has a system function for controlling the entire operation, a communication function for performing data communication with the dictionary management server 10 on the communication network (Internet) N via a wireless communication unit, and a search function for the built-in dictionary. The PC link electronic dictionary, such as a function for registering typographical information, a function for transmitting registered typographical information to the dictionary management server 10, and a function for receiving reply data such as a typographical correction patch file from the dictionary management server 10 in response to the transmission of the typographical information. The same functions as those of 20 are provided.
[0046]
On the other hand, the communication device (home PC) 40 is connected between the communication unit that performs connection communication with the PC link electronic dictionary 20 and the dictionary management server 10 or another Web server on the communication network (Internet) N. It includes a transmission control unit for communication, and functions as a repeater for connecting the PC link electronic dictionary 20 and the net server (10).
[0047]
Next, a dictionary information updating function of the dictionary information updating system according to the first embodiment having the above configuration will be described.
[0048]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a registration process of the typographical information by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
[0049]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of transmitting typographical information by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
[0050]
FIG. 5 is a view showing a typographical error designation input state on the dictionary search screen accompanying the typographical error information registration processing by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
[0051]
Here, a case where the user uses the PC link electronic dictionary 20 will be described.
[0052]
The dictionary search mode is set by operating the input unit 26 of the PC link electronic dictionary 20 and, for example, as shown in FIG. The headword "Adult's Day" that matches the search target word is searched from the dictionary data stored in the built-in dictionary data memory 22x, and the description content "national holiday" associated with the searched headword is searched. .. Are read out and displayed on the display unit 27 (step A1).
[0053]
If the user finds a typographical error “National holiday ... January 15?” In the display state of the dictionary search screen in which the explanation content corresponding to the desired headword is searched and displayed, the input unit 26 The typographical key is operated to specify the registration of the typographical information, the cursor k on the display screen specifies the line where the typographical error exists, and the enter key is operated after the correction information corresponding to the typographical error is input. Then, the designated line corresponding to the typographical error in the dictionary data and the correction information correspondingly input are stored in the typographical error memory 1c as the typographical error information (step A2 → A3).
[0054]
In the PC link electronic dictionary 20, when a typographical error is found along with the entry search display on the dictionary search screen and the typographical error information is entered and entered, the typographical error information is stored in the memory 22 each time. Are sequentially registered in the information n memories 22c, 22d,... (Steps A1 to A3).
[0055]
As described in the typographical information registration process in FIG. 3, the PC link electronic dictionary 20 is connected to the home PC 40 in a state where the typographical information of the search dictionary is stored and registered in the electronic dictionary 20 (30). When the home PC 40 is connected to the communication network (Internet) N and the “transmit” key of the input unit 26 is operated, the typographical error information (1) memory 22c, the typographical error information (2) memory 22d, .. Are read and transmitted to the home PC 40 via the communication unit 25 (step A4).
[0056]
When connected to the dictionary management server 10 on the communication network N via the home PC 40, the typographical information of each search dictionary transmitted from the PC link electronic dictionary 20 to the home PC 40 is transferred to the dictionary management server 10. Is transmitted as it is (step A5).
[0057]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for handling typographical information by the dictionary management server 10 of the dictionary information updating system.
[0058]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a confirmation process associated with a process of handling typo information by the dictionary management server 10 of the dictionary information updating system.
[0059]
When the typographical information of the search dictionary transmitted and transferred to the dictionary management server 10 by the registration / transmission processing of the typographical information in the electronic dictionary 20 (30) is received and acquired via the transmission control unit 15 (step B1), It is determined whether or not the same typographical error information is already registered in the typographical error information memories 12e, 12f,... Of the individual dictionary terminal data memory unit 12A corresponding to the electronic dictionary 20 (30) (step B2).
[0060]
Here, if it is determined that the typographical error information notified from the electronic dictionary 20 (30) this time is new typographical information that is not registered in the typographical information n memories 12e, 12f,... After being registered in 12e, 12f,..., The processing shifts to the confirmation processing in FIG. 7 (step B2 → BC).
[0061]
Then, a predetermined spelling check function and a grammar check function determine whether the typo (spelling) error or the context (grammar) error this time typo information registered in the typo information n memories 12e, 12f,. Is determined by checking (steps C1 and C2).
[0062]
Here, when it is determined that the typo (spelling) error or the context (grammar) error is present, the typo (spelling) is confirmed (step C3).
[0063]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the typo (spelling) error or the context (grammar) error is not the typo (spelling) error or the context (grammar) error, the e-mail address of the publisher's terminal of the corresponding dictionary stored in the e-mail address memory 12i. Is notified of this typo (step C4).
[0064]
Then, in response to the notification mail of the typographical error to the publisher's terminal of the corresponding dictionary, a determination result mail in which the determination information of whether it is a typographical error or not a typographical error returned from the dictionary publishing representative's terminal is entered. Is received via the transmission control unit 15 (step C5).
[0065]
Here, the content of the determination result mail is determined, and if it is determined that correction is necessary, it is determined that the mail is a typo (step C6 → C3). Further, the content of the determination result mail is determined, and if it is determined that no correction is necessary, the correction information is processed as no information.
[0066]
Then, based on the typographical error (step C3) or the typographical error message (step C5) returned from the person in charge of dictionary publishing, the current typographical information is regarded as typographical error by the confirmation process (step BC). It is determined whether or not confirmation has been made (step B3).
[0067]
Here, when the current typographical error information is confirmed as a typo, the corresponding location of the master dictionary data 12b is correctly updated according to the current typographical error information stored in the typographical error information memory 12e, 12f,. The contents of the corrected portion of the updated master dictionary data 12b are stored as typographical error correction patch data 12c (steps B3 → B4).
[0068]
Then, the mail format of the thank-you letter for the notification of the typo information is read out from the mail format data memory 12h, and the service point of the reward according to the typo level is set according to the typo-correspondence service point table 12g. It is transmitted to the electronic dictionary 20 (30), which is the typographical error notification source, together with the patch data 12c (step B5).
[0069]
On the other hand, if the typographical error information is not confirmed as a typographical error, a mail format notifying that there is no typographical error is read from the mail format data memory 12h and transmitted to the electronic dictionary 20 (30) that is the typographical error notification source. (Step B3 → B6).
[0070]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B2 that the typo information notified and received from the electronic dictionary 20 (30) this time is duplicate typo information that has already been registered in the typo information n memories 12e, 12f,. In addition, the mail format of the thank-you letter for the notification of the typo information is read from the mail format data memory 12h, and the service point of the reward (for duplicate notification) according to the typo level is set according to the typo-correspondence service point table 12g. Are transmitted to the electronic dictionary 20 (30), which is the source of the typographical error, together with the typographical error correction patch data 12c stored corresponding to the corrected content of the master dictionary data 12b that has been corrected (step B2 → B7). .
[0071]
Thereby, the dictionary management server 10 corrects the typo in the master dictionary data 12b after confirming that the typo information is correct typo information according to the typo information received from the user electronic dictionary 20 (30). In addition, a reward service point can be added to the typographical error correction patch data 12c and sent to the user electronic dictionary 20 (30) as the typographical error notification source.
[0072]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a typo response receiving process by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
[0073]
In the electronic dictionary 20 (30) that registers the information on the typographical error associated with the dictionary search by the registration and transmission processing of the typographical information in FIGS. 3 and 4 and notifies the dictionary management server 10 of the typo, the “Receive” key in the input unit 26 Is operated (step A6), the thank-you letter mail data, the reward service point, and the patch data for typo correction transmitted to the electronic dictionary 20 (30) in response to the typo information processing in the dictionary management server 10 are displayed. It is received via the communication unit 25 (step A7).
[0074]
The thank-you mail data is displayed on the display unit 27, the reward service point is stored in the user ID memory 22b in the memory 22, and the typographical correction patch data is stored in the typographical correction patch data memory 22y in the memory 22. Then, the corresponding typo is updated in the internal dictionary data (22x).
[0075]
The service points stored in the user ID memory 22b are used when purchasing new dictionary data by downloading it from the dictionary management server 10 as the built-in dictionary data 22x for the electronic dictionary 20 (30), or using a CD-ROM. It is used as a discount point when purchasing for example.
[0076]
Therefore, according to the dictionary information updating system of the first embodiment having the above configuration, when a typographical error is found in the search result based on the internal dictionary data 22x in accordance with the dictionary search in the user electronic dictionary 20 (30), Is specified and the typographical error information is transmitted to the dictionary management server 10. In the dictionary management server 10, the typographical error information received from the user electronic dictionary 20 (30) is a typographical error requiring correction to the master dictionary data 12 b. The determination is made based on the spell check function, the grammar check function, or the confirmation of the typographical error notification to the dictionary publisher. If it is confirmed that the typographical error has occurred, the corresponding part of the master dictionary data 12b is corrected, and the typographical error correction patch data 12c corresponding to the corrected portion is sent to the typo information notification together with the reward service point and the thank-you letter mail. Since it is transmitted to the original user electronic dictionary 20 (30), the manufacturer / distributor of the electronic dictionary 20 (30) and the publisher of the master dictionary data 12b can very easily obtain misprint information from a large number of electronic dictionary users. Can be collected, and the contents of the dictionary data can be easily updated to a more complete dictionary. In addition, the user can easily update his / her own internal dictionary data 22x with the acquired typographical error correction patch data 22y, and can use the acquired service points for purchasing dictionary contents and the like from the same manufacturer. Become.
[0077]
In the dictionary information updating system of the first embodiment, when a typographical error is found in the built-in dictionary data 22x during a dictionary search in the user electronic dictionary 20 (30), the typographical error information is notified to the dictionary management server 10. When it is confirmed that the typographical error has occurred, the dictionary management server 10 corrects and changes the corresponding portion of the master dictionary data 12b based on the typographical error information, and also changes the typo-correcting patch data 12c of the corrected portion to the typo-notifying source. Of the internal dictionary data 22x can be corrected and updated by mistake, and the master dictionary data 12b distributed from the dictionary management server 10 thereafter can be converted into a dictionary free from misprints. However, it may be configured as described in the following second embodiment.
[0078]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the dictionary search itself is performed by accessing (net search) the dictionary management server 10 'on the communication network (Internet) N from the user's communication terminal 20'. At this time, if there is correction / additional information for the description of the headword searched from the dictionary management server 10 ', the information is transmitted to the dictionary management server 10' as correction additional information corresponding to the search headword. Then, in the subsequent net search from the user communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10' for the same headword, the explanation contents of the search headword and the correction additional information are also returned to the communication terminal 20 'as a search result. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the information can be transmitted and the user can share and view information on correction / addition of the headword by the user.
[0079]
(2nd Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the entire configuration of the dictionary information updating system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0080]
In the second embodiment, the contents described in the first embodiment can be executed, and the following additional functions are provided.
[0081]
In the dictionary information updating system according to the second embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, a communication terminal 20 'accesses a dictionary management server 10' via a communication network N such as the Internet to search a dictionary. I do.
[0082]
At this time, in the communication terminal 20 ', if there is a correction or additional information noticed by the user regarding the explanation content corresponding to the headword received as a search result from the dictionary management server 10', FIG. As shown in (C), the user selects to write on the server bulletin board, inputs correction / additional information regarding the description of the headword, and transmits the information to the dictionary management server 10 '.
[0083]
The correction / additional information corresponding to the search entry word received from the communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10' is stored and managed in association with the description of the entry word.
[0084]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 9D, in the dictionary management server 10 ', the communication terminal 20 uses the headword stored and managed in association with the correction / addition information by the user as the search target word. When the dictionary search is performed from ', the correction / additional information correspondingly stored together with the explanation content of the headword is read out as a search result and transmitted as a response to the communication terminal 20'.
[0085]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the additional information management processing accompanying the dictionary search processing by the dictionary information updating system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the communication terminal processing, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the dictionary management server process.
[0086]
When performing a dictionary search on the communication terminal 20 ', the communication terminal 20' is connected to the dictionary management server 10 'via the communication network N such as the Internet to access the dictionary search HP (step D1). When the headword of the target word is input, the input search target headword is transmitted to the dictionary management server 10 '(step D2).
[0087]
In the dictionary management server 10 ', connection with the dictionary search HP is established with the access from the communication terminal 20' (step E1), and when the search target headword input at the terminal 20 'is received (step E2). The search (meaning) content stored in the dictionary data (12b) in association with the received search target entry is searched (step E3).
[0088]
Here, in the dictionary management server 10 ', additional information is further stored in association with the description (meaning) content stored in the dictionary data (12b) in association with the search target entry word. It is determined whether or not there is (step E4).
[0089]
If it is determined that there is no additional information, the description (meaning) content searched in association with the search target entry is read out from the dictionary data (12b), and the search source communication terminal 20 'is read. (Steps E4 → E5).
[0090]
On the other hand, when it is determined that additional information is stored in association with the description (meaning) content stored in the dictionary data (12b) in association with the search target entry word. Indicates that the description (meaning) content associated with the search target entry is read out from the dictionary data (12b) with additional associated information, and transmitted to the search-source communication terminal 20 '. (Step E4 → E6).
[0091]
In the communication terminal 20 ', when the search result data transmitted from the dictionary management server 10' is received in response to the transmission of the search target headword, the received search headword and its description content or search headword are received. And the search result data including the explanation contents and additional information are displayed on the display unit 27 (step D3).
[0092]
In the reception display state of the search result data corresponding to the search headword in the communication terminal 20 ', if there is a correction or additional corresponding information to the search result, an instruction operation for writing additional information is performed. Is displayed (steps D4 → D5).
[0093]
On the input screen for the additional information corresponding to the search entry word, if the user corrects the description of the entry word or inputs further information on the entry word as additional information, the input additional information is input to the dictionary management server. 10 '(step D5).
[0094]
When the dictionary management server 10 'receives additional information corresponding to the current search headword transmitted from the communication terminal 20' (step E7), the dictionary data (12b) associated with the headword. Is stored further in association with the description (meaning) content of (step E8).
[0095]
Therefore, according to the dictionary information updating system of the second embodiment having the above configuration, the dictionary management server 10 'is accessed from the communication terminal 20' via the communication network N such as the Internet to perform a dictionary search (net dictionary search). At the time, the user adds, as the typo correction information or the related information, the explanation content that is retrieved from the server dictionary data (12b) in association with the search target entry word and received by the communication terminal 20 ′. Is input, the input additional information is transmitted to the server 10 'and further stored in association with the corresponding headword explanation content. Thereafter, in the dictionary search for the same headword associated with the dictionary search access from the user communication terminal 20 ', additional information is read out as search result data together with the explanation content of the search target headword, and the communication terminal Since the response is sent to the user 20 ', additional information arbitrarily input by the user can be shared between the users as related information of the description of the headword in the net dictionary search, and is stored in the dictionary management server 10'. The contents of the master dictionary data 12b can be further enhanced by user information, and the latest dictionary information suitable for the times can be always provided.
[0096]
In the dictionary information updating system according to the second embodiment, similar to the dictionary information updating system according to the first embodiment, additional information related to a search target entry obtained from the user communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10' is provided. According to the contents of the information, a thank-you note mail or a service point may be transmitted to the user communication terminal 20 'and provided.
[0097]
In the dictionary information updating system of the second embodiment, when performing a net dictionary search from the user communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10', a new dictionary not registered in the dictionary data (12b) in the dictionary management server 10 '. The user inputs any of the headwords and their explanations through the user communication terminal 20 'and transmits them as new word dictionary candidates to the dictionary management server 10'. Then, it is determined whether or not to register the new headword and its description as new dictionary data by determining whether or not to register the new headword as a new word dictionary from another user communication terminal 20 ′. It is good also as a structure which registers.
[0098]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display operation when a new word dictionary is registered by the user communication terminal 20 'in the dictionary information updating system of the second embodiment, and FIG. 11A shows a dictionary search to the dictionary management server 10'. FIG. 6B shows a new word dictionary registration candidate selection screen transmitted from the server 10 'to the communication terminal 20' in accordance with the dictionary search to the dictionary management server 10 '. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing a registration presence / absence determination screen of a new word dictionary registration candidate selected in the communication terminal 20 ′.
[0099]
That is, with the net dictionary search from the user communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10', the description of the headword received from the server 10 'in response to the input transmission of the search target headword is displayed. If, for example, the content of the description is from an old age, or if there is a recent new interpretation, and an operation instruction is given to register a new word, a new word as shown in FIG. The dictionary registration screen is displayed.
[0100]
Here, when the user inputs the reading, notation, and description contents of an arbitrary new word entry to be registered, the input new word dictionary registration candidate data is transmitted from the user communication terminal 20 ′ to the dictionary management server 10 ′. .
[0101]
Then, in response to a dictionary search access from another communication terminal 20 'to the dictionary management server 10', a determination request operation for a new word dictionary registration candidate stored in the server 10 'is performed. A new word dictionary registration candidate selection screen as shown is displayed.
[0102]
When an arbitrary registration candidate is selected on the new word dictionary registration candidate selection screen, a registration presence / absence determination screen of the selected new word dictionary registration candidate as shown in FIG. 11C is displayed. By inputting, the latest new word dictionary data input by the user is additionally registered in the dictionary data (12b) in the dictionary management server 10 '.
[0103]
This allows the dictionary management server 10 'to receive additional dictionary data having no registration or old registration information as the latest registration information in accordance with access to a large number of user communication terminals 20'.
[0104]
It should be noted that the dictionary management server 10 (10 '), the electronic dictionaries 20 (30), and the communication terminal 20' in the dictionary information updating system described in each of the above-described embodiments have respective processing methods, namely, the electronic processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. The typographical information registration processing by the dictionary 20 (30), the typographical information transmission processing by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, the typographical information correspondence processing by the dictionary management server 10 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, and the flowchart of FIG. Confirmation processing accompanying the typographical information correspondence processing by the dictionary management server 10 shown in FIG. 7, typographical error reception processing by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, and dictionary information update of the second embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Terminal processing by the communication terminal 20 'of the system, the second embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each of the methods such as server processing by the dictionary management server 10 'of the dictionary information updating system of the present invention can be executed by a computer as a program such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.). Etc.), optical disks (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, and other external recording media 13 and 23 for distribution. Various computer terminals having a communication function with the communication network (Internet) N read the programs stored in the external recording media 13 and 23 into the memories 12 and 22 by the recording medium reading units 14 and 24, and read the programs. By controlling the operation by the read program, the dictionary information updating function described in each of the above embodiments can be realized, and the same processing by the above-described method can be executed.
[0105]
Further, data of a program for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network (Internet) N in the form of a program code. The dictionary data updating function described above can also be realized by taking in program data.
[0106]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified in an implementation stage without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some components are deleted from all the components shown in each embodiment or some components are combined, the problem described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved. In the case where the effects described in the section of the effects of the invention can be obtained, a configuration in which this component is deleted or combined can be extracted as the invention.
[0107]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the dictionary information updating apparatus (dictionary information updating processing program for controlling the computer of the dictionary information updating apparatus) according to claim 1 (claim 6) of the present invention, the dictionary information updating method is performed by a terminal on the network. When the correction information on the word and its description is received, it is determined whether the received headword and the correction information on the description need to be corrected. Then, when it is determined that correction is necessary, the description of the stored headword can be corrected according to the correction information. For this reason, in connection with the dictionary search at the terminal, for example, according to the correction information from the terminal when a typo in the dictionary is found, the typo in the description content of the headword stored by the dictionary storage unit can be corrected. Become like In addition, although not a typo, the description will be outdated according to changes in the system and the times, and it will be possible to appropriately correct cases where new contents should be described.
[0108]
Further, according to the dictionary information updating apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether correction is necessary by routinely checking the correction target portion of the description content based on the correction information, and thereby, it is determined that the correction is not necessary. In this case, the headword stored by the dictionary storage means and the description thereof are transmitted to the relevant party terminal and the necessity of correction by the correction information is determined according to the reply information from the relevant party terminal. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately and reliably determine whether or not the correction is necessary, and to correct a typo in the description content of the headword stored by the dictionary storage unit.
[0109]
Further, according to the dictionary information updating apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention, the updated update information on the description contents stored by the dictionary storage unit is transmitted to the transmission source terminal of the correction information. It is also possible to appropriately correct a typo in the description of a headword stored in a dictionary built into the terminal.
[0110]
Further, according to the dictionary information updating device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the description of the headword has already been corrected in the correction information on the headword and its description received from the terminal. If it is determined that the description of the headword has already been corrected, the thank-you message and the updated information on the description of the headword in the corrected dictionary are sent to the terminal that transmitted the correction information. Is transmitted to the terminal, the updated information for correcting the typo in the terminal dictionary can be provided together with a corresponding thankful message to the terminal that has notified the dictionary correction information, even if the correction information has already been handled. .
[0111]
Further, according to the dictionary information updating device of the present invention, when additional information on the headword and its description is received from the terminal, the received additional information is stored by the dictionary storage means. It is stored in association with the entered headword and its description. Then, when a search target headword is received from the terminal, the description content stored by the dictionary storage unit is searched by the dictionary search unit in association with the received headword, and the searched search word is searched. If there is additional information stored in association with the headword and the description, the description corresponding to the headword is transmitted to the terminal together with the additional information, and if there is no additional information, Since only the description corresponding to the headword is transmitted to the terminal, the additional information on the headword notified from the terminal and the description thereof is stored in association with the dictionary headword and the description thereof. This additional information can be provided as a search result corresponding to a dictionary search from each terminal thereafter.
[0112]
Therefore, it is possible to easily update the dictionary contents based on the information on the typographical errors (including the update of the written contents) found by the electronic dictionary user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a dictionary information updating system according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a configuration of an electronic circuit of a dictionary management server 10;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary) 20 in the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing registration processing of typographical information by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of transmitting typographical information by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a typographical line designation input state on a dictionary search screen accompanying registration processing of typographical information by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing for handling typographical information by the dictionary management server 10 of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a confirmation process associated with a process of handling typo information by the dictionary management server 10 of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a typographical error reception process by the electronic dictionary 20 (30) of the dictionary information updating system.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of a dictionary information updating system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an additional information management process accompanying the dictionary search process by the dictionary information updating system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing the communication terminal process, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the dictionary management server process.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display operation when a new word dictionary is registered by the user communication terminal 20 ′ in the dictionary information updating system of the second embodiment, and FIG. 11A shows a dictionary to the dictionary management server 10 ′. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a new word dictionary registration screen selected in accordance with the search. FIG. 7B is a screen for selecting a new word dictionary registration candidate transmitted from the server 10 ′ to the communication terminal 20 ′ in accordance with the dictionary search to the dictionary management server 10 ′. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a registration presence / absence determination screen of a new word dictionary registration candidate selected in the communication terminal 20 ′.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 (10 '): Dictionary management server
20: Portable device A (PC link electronic dictionary)
30… Portable device B (wireless electronic dictionary)
40… Communication equipment (home PC)
20 '... communication terminal
11, 21 ... CPU
12, 22, ... memory
12A: Individual dictionary terminal data memory unit
12a: Typographical error / confirmation processing program
12b: Master dictionary data
12c: Typographical error correction patch data
12d: User ID memory
12e: Typographical error (1) Memory
12f: Typographical information (2) Memory
12g: Typographical error service point table
12h: Mail format data memory
12i ... Email address memory for dictionary publisher
12j: Send / receive mail data memory
22a: Dictionary terminal processing program
22x: Built-in dictionary data
22y: Typographical error correction patch data
22b: User ID memory
22c: Typographical error (1) Memory
22d: Typographical error (2) Memory
13, 23 ... External recording medium
14, 24 ... recording medium reading unit
15 ... Transmission control unit
25 ... Communication unit
16, 26 ... input unit
17, 27 ... display unit
N: Communication network (Internet)
k ... cursor

Claims (6)

A dictionary information updating device having a communication function with a terminal via a network,
Dictionary storage means for storing the headword and its description in association with each other;
Correction information receiving means for receiving, from the terminal, a headword and correction information for the description content,
Determining means for determining whether or not correction is necessary for the headword received by the correction information receiving means and the correction information about the explanation content;
Correcting means for correcting the explanation content of the headword stored by the dictionary storage means, according to the correction information determined to be necessary for correction by the determining means;
A dictionary information updating device comprising: The determining means includes:
First determining means for routinely checking a correction target portion of the description content based on the correction information and determining whether or not correction is necessary;
When it is determined by the first determining means that the correction is not possible, the headword stored in the dictionary storage means and the description thereof are transmitted to the terminal of the person concerned, and reply information from the terminal of the person concerned is generated. A second determining unit that determines whether or not the correction based on the correction information is necessary according to
2. The dictionary information updating device according to claim 1, wherein: further,
Update information transmitting means for transmitting, to the transmission source terminal of the correction information received by the correction information receiving means, update information on the explanation contents stored by the dictionary storage means corrected by the correction means. The dictionary information updating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: further,
A correction presence / absence determining unit for determining whether or not the headline and the description of the headline received by the correction information receiving unit have already been corrected by the correcting unit for the description of the headword;
If it is determined by the correction presence / absence determining means that the description of the headword has already been corrected, update information on the description stored by the dictionary storage means corrected by the correction means together with a thank-you message. A thanks / update information transmitting means for transmitting the correction information received by the correction information receiving means to the transmission source terminal;
The dictionary information updating device according to claim 1, further comprising: further,
Additional information receiving means for receiving additional information about the headword and its description from the terminal,
Additional information storage means for storing the additional information received by the additional information reception means in association with the headword stored by the dictionary storage means and the description thereof;
Search entry word receiving means for receiving a search entry entry from the terminal,
Dictionary search means for searching the description contents stored by the dictionary storage means in association with the headword received by the search headword reception means;
If there is additional information stored in the additional information storage means in association with the headword and its description, the additional information is stored in the additional information storage means. Transmitting to the terminal together with, if there is no additional information, a search result transmitting means to transmit only the description corresponding to the headword to the terminal,
The dictionary information updating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: A dictionary information update processing program for controlling a computer of a dictionary information update device having a communication function with a terminal via a network,
Said computer,
Dictionary storage means for storing headwords and their descriptions in association with each other,
Correction information receiving means for receiving correction information about the headword and its description from the terminal,
Determining means for determining whether or not correction is necessary for the correction information on the headword and its explanation content received by the correction information receiving means;
Correction means for correcting the explanation content of the headword stored by the dictionary storage means, according to the correction information determined to be necessary for correction by the determination means;
A computer-readable dictionary information update processing program that functions as a computer.

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