JP2004265146A - Electronic dictionary managing device and dictionary data transmitting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a transmit destination electronic device to easily utilize result of dictionary search in a transmit source electronic device. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic dictionary server 14 receives specifying information for identifying a dictionary received from a communication electronic dictionary 10 of a transmission source, flag word information, category information of word meanings and specifying information of a dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination. In the case that the dictionary of the transmission source is different from that of the transmission destination, the flag word information and the category information of word meanings corresponding to the dictionary of the transmission destination are detected and transmitted based on the received flag word information and the category information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary management device that transmits data of explanation information corresponding to digitized headword information, and a dictionary data transmission program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, electronic dictionaries (equipment) equipped with a function that enables the electronic dictionary of English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, Japanese dictionaries, encyclopedias, and the contents of dictionaries and dictionaries to be easily searched are widely used. I have. In such an electronic dictionary, a headword and a description corresponding to the headword are recorded in association with each other. By selecting a headword or inputting a character string, the input headword (or character) is input. Column) can be displayed.
[0003]
In recent years, mobile phones and the like also have an electronic dictionary function such as an English-Japanese dictionary, and words and search results searched by the electronic dictionary can be pasted and used in the body or memo of an electronic mail.
[0004]
Further, as disclosed in Patent Literature 1, an electronic dictionary having a communication function mounted thereon and capable of communicating with another electronic device such as a personal computer has been considered. In the electronic dictionary described in Patent Literature 1, words to be searched are designated in a range of English text displayed on a display unit of a personal computer, and the word data in the designated range is received by communication. Then, a search for the word data is executed, and the search result can be transmitted to the personal computer and displayed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-188795 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of using a conventional electronic dictionary, it is necessary to search for a word or the like to be searched and to sequentially select (or input) the word as a headword, which is very complicated. In addition, as electronic dictionaries become more sophisticated, description information of a plurality of meanings is prepared for one word in many cases, and it is necessary for the user himself / herself from search results obtained by specifying a headword. I had to search for explanation information about the meaning of the content while checking the explanation information. Furthermore, in the conventional electronic dictionary, only the user who uses the electronic dictionary can refer to the result (description content) searched according to the designation of the headword. Some electronic dictionaries have a function called the history function to save past search results. However, even if this history function is used, the search results will not be saved unless the electronic dictionary actually performs the search. Could not be used.
[0007]
In addition, with the function of an electronic dictionary mounted on a mobile phone, a user of another mobile phone can view the search result as the body of the email by pasting the search result on the email. However, it can only be viewed as a mail text, not as a search result of an electronic dictionary. Further, on the transmission side of the e-mail, when explanation information about many meanings for a certain word is obtained by, for example, the function of an electronic dictionary, all the explanation information retrieved from the dictionary is transmitted. Alternatively, in the same manner as described above, it is necessary to appropriately select the necessary descriptive information and paste it into an e-mail and transmit it.
[0008]
Also, in the electronic dictionary described in Patent Document 1, a search is executed in response to a request from a personal computer, and the search result is only available on the personal computer. In addition, each time the electronic dictionary is used, a search request must be transmitted by communication, and the search result must be obtained. Further, also in this case, when the search result searched by the electronic dictionary includes a plurality of meaning information for one word, it is necessary to further search for necessary meaning information.
[0009]
Furthermore, the contents of the recorded dictionary may differ depending on the electronic dictionary (device). In particular, when there are a plurality of meanings corresponding to the headword, the number of the meanings and the order of priority (order of description) may be different for each electronic dictionary. Therefore, even if information on the meaning of a certain headword recorded in a certain electronic dictionary (for example, a meaning number indicating the order of description of the meaning) can be obtained, the meaning of the meaning required by using another electronic dictionary can be obtained. No descriptive information could be obtained.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and makes it possible to easily use headword and meaning data specified by a dictionary search or the like in a transmission source electronic device in another electronic device. It is an object to provide an electronic dictionary management device and a dictionary data transmission program.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the first aspect of the present invention, the receiving unit uses the first specific information for identifying the dictionary mounted on the electronic device from the electronic device of the transmission source and the headword used in the dictionary. Information and semantic classification information, and second specific information for identifying a dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination are received, and the first information received by the receiving means by the specific information determining means is received. It is determined whether or not the specific information matches the second specific information. When the specific information discriminating means determines that the specific information does not match, the information detecting means transmits the second specifying information to the destination electronic device based on the headword information and the classification information. The headword information and the meaning classification information corresponding to the dictionary indicated by the information are detected, and the transmission means detects the headword information and the meaning classification corresponding to the dictionary indicated by the second specific information detected by the information detection means. Information is transmitted to the destination electronic device.
[0012]
Thus, even when there is a plurality of meaning information in the headword information, the transmission destination electronic device uses the headword information and the meaning classification information obtained by a dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device, and transmits to the transmission destination. It is possible to easily use the explanation information corresponding to the classification information of the meaning of the corresponding headword information in the dictionary mounted on the electronic device.
[0013]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the second aspect of the present invention, for each common entry word information recorded in a plurality of dictionaries, the meaning definition classification information corresponding to the entry word information of each dictionary is stored by the meaning link recording unit. The same meaning is associated and recorded between the plurality of dictionaries. Then, the information detecting means detects the headword information and the meaning classification information based on the meaning classification information corresponding to the headword of each dictionary recorded in association with the meaning link recording means.
[0014]
Thus, the dictionary of the electronic device of the transmission destination with respect to the received headword information and the classification information of the meaning is referred to by referring to the association of the classification information of the meaning of each headword information of each dictionary recorded by the word meaning link recording means. , The headword information and the meaning information can be easily obtained and transmitted to the destination electronic device.
[0015]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the third aspect of the present invention, the voice transmission request receiving unit receives a voice transmission request from the transmission source electronic device to the transmission destination electronic device, and the voice transmission request receiving unit When a voice transmission request is received by the voice data generating means, voice data of information corresponding to the headword and meaning classification information detected by the information detecting means is generated, and the voice transmitting means The audio data generated by the audio data generating means is transmitted to the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0016]
Thereby, in response to the transmission request of the sound received from the transmission source electronic device, in addition to the headword information and the meaning classification information, information corresponding to the meaning classification information (for example, By transmitting the audio data of the description information recorded in the dictionary), the content of the information can be output by audio at the destination electronic device.
[0017]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the voice transmission request receiving means receives data indicating the type of sound quality together with the transmission request, and the voice data generation means outputs the voice transmission request receiving means As a result, audio data corresponding to the received data indicating the type of sound quality is generated.
[0018]
Thus, the sound quality when the audio data transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device is reproduced can be designated from the transmission source electronic device.
[0019]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the data indicating the type of sound quality received by the voice transmission request receiving means is data indicating a person.
[0020]
As a result, it is possible to designate a celebrity (person) such as a historical person or a celebrity from the electronic device of the transmission source, and output (pseudo) sound of the celebrity in the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0021]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the recording means records the description information classified for each meaning classification information corresponding to the headword information, and the description information obtaining means detects the information detection information. The explanation information corresponding to the headword information and the meaning classification information detected by the means is obtained from the recording means, and the explanation information is transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device by the transmission means.
[0022]
Thereby, even if the description information corresponding to the meaning classification information is not recorded in the electronic device of the transmission destination, that is, even if the dictionary is not installed, the description information can be transmitted from the electronic dictionary management device. The content of the description information of the transmission destination can be used.
[0023]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the description information recorded by the recording means is used for each of the headword information and the meaning classification information used in the dictionary mounted on the electronic device. Assume that it is a part of the recorded information.
[0024]
As a result, the destination electronic device can be used for processing that does not require all of the information corresponding to the headword information and the meaning classification information, such as displaying a list of information received from the electronic dictionary management device.
[0025]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the dictionary recording means records the description information corresponding to the headword information, and the receiving means receives the headword information from the transmission source electronic device. The voice data generating unit generates voice data for reading out the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording unit corresponding to the headword information received by the receiving unit, and the voice data is received by the receiving unit by the transmitting unit. The headword information and the voice data generated by the voice data generating means are transmitted to the destination electronic device.
[0026]
Thereby, the description information corresponding to the headword information obtained by the dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device can be acquired by the voice in the transmission destination electronic device.
[0027]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the receiving means receives data indicating the type of sound quality together with the headword information from the electronic equipment of the transmission source, and receives the data by the voice data generating means. The means generates audio data corresponding to the data indicating the type of sound quality received.
[0028]
Thus, the sound quality when the audio data transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device is reproduced can be designated from the transmission source electronic device.
[0029]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the tenth aspect of the present invention, the data indicating the type of sound quality received by the receiving unit is data indicating a person.
[0030]
As a result, it is possible to designate a celebrity (person) such as a historical person or a celebrity from the electronic device of the transmission source, and output (pseudo) sound of the celebrity in the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0031]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of claim 11 of the present invention, the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording means corresponding to the headword information received by the reception means is transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device by the transmission means. Sent to
[0032]
Thus, not only the audio data for reading out the explanation information, but also the explanation information is transmitted, and can be used for other processing such as displaying the explanation information on the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0033]
According to the dictionary data transmission program of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the computer executes the dictionary data transmission program, the first specific information for identifying the dictionary mounted on the electronic device from the electronic device of the transmission source and the first specific information used in the dictionary are used. Receiving means for receiving headword information, meaning classification information, and second specific information for identifying a dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination; and the first information received by the receiving means. Specific information determining means for determining whether the specific information matches the second specific information; and, if the specific information determining means determines that the specific information does not match, the headword information and the classification information Information detection means for detecting headword information and meaning classification information corresponding to the dictionary indicated by the second specific information to be transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device; and The classification information of the headword information and semantic corresponding to the detected second dictionary indicated by the specific information can function in a transmitting means for transmitting to the electronic apparatus of the transmission destination Te.
[0034]
With this, even if the computer has a plurality of meaning information for the headword information, the computer uses the headword information and the meaning classification information obtained by the dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device. In addition, it is possible to easily use the description information corresponding to the meaning classification information of the corresponding entry word information in the dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0035]
According to the dictionary data transmission program of claim 13 of the present invention, the computer executes the dictionary data transmission program to record the description information corresponding to the headword information, and transmits the headword information from the transmission source electronic device. Receiving means for receiving, voice data generating means for generating voice data for reading out the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording means corresponding to the headword information received by the receiving means, and receiving by the receiving means And transmitting means for transmitting the headword information thus generated and the voice data generated by the voice data generating means to a destination electronic device.
[0036]
This allows the computer to cause the transmission destination electronic device to acquire the explanation information corresponding to the headword information obtained by the dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device.
[0037]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0038]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic dictionary search history management system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the electronic dictionary search history management system, a plurality of communication electronic dictionaries 10 (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) are connected to the Internet 14, respectively. The communication electronic dictionary 10 is realized by various electronic devices such as a dictionary search device equipped with a communication function, a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a PDA (personal digital assistant). The communication electronic dictionary 10 is not limited to the Internet 14, and can be connected via a network including various communication systems such as a public line network.
[0039]
The communication electronic dictionary 10 includes dictionary data for recording headword information and explanation information classified according to at least one meaning classification information (semantic number) corresponding to the headword information. An electronic dictionary function is provided for searching for and displaying a meaning number and explanation information corresponding to the input headword (or character string) by inputting or inputting a character string. The communication electronic dictionary 10 can transmit and receive data by communication with another information device (such as the electronic dictionary server 14, a personal computer, or another communication electronic dictionary) via the Internet 12 by a communication function.
[0040]
The electronic dictionary server 14 (electronic dictionary management device) provides a dictionary data transmission service, and is realized by an information device such as a server system or a personal computer on a network. The electronic dictionary server 14 receives information of the search result executed by the communication electronic dictionary 10, for example, the headword information and the meaning number through the Internet 14, and transmits the information of the search result corresponding to this information to the communication electronic dictionary of the transmission source. It has a function of transmitting to another communication electronic dictionary 10 instructed from the dictionary 10. The electronic dictionary server 14 transmits, for example, the headword information and the meaning number to the other communication electronic dictionary 10, and obtains the information by the dictionary search executed in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source in the other communication electronic dictionary 10. It is possible to output (display, sound output) the received information. The electronic dictionary server 14 also has a function of creating and transmitting voice data for reading out the contents (eg, explanation information) of the search result when transmitting the search result to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination.
[0041]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) in the present embodiment. The communication electronic dictionary 10 includes headword information and dictionary data of a dictionary that records description information classified by at least one meaning classification information (seman number) corresponding to the headword information. Is selected, or when a character string is input, an electronic dictionary function is provided for searching and displaying the meaning number and the description information corresponding to the input headword (or character string). The communication electronic dictionary 10 further includes a communication function, and can transmit and receive search result history data through communication with the electronic dictionary server 14 via the Internet 12. The history data includes not only the searched headword but also the meaning number of the meaning selected by the user as a search result when the headword has a plurality of meanings.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 2, the communication electronic dictionary 10 includes a CPU 20 interconnected with a memory 22, a recording device 24, an input unit 26, a display unit 27, a sound output unit 28, and a communication unit 29.
[0043]
The CPU 20 controls the entire communication electronic dictionary 10, and executes various processes by executing a program recorded in the memory 22. By executing the dictionary management control program 22a (electronic dictionary program) recorded in the memory 22, the CPU 20 searches the dictionary data 22b based on the input character string (entry word), and searches for the corresponding entry word. An electronic dictionary function (dictionary search processing (FIGS. 10 and 11) and reception history display processing (FIG. 12)) for displaying corresponding explanation information is realized.
[0044]
The memory 22 stores programs and data to be accessed by the CPU 20. In the present embodiment, various programs such as the dictionary management control program 22a, various data used when executing each program, and other data are stored in the memory 22. A work area or the like for temporarily recording data for use is set. As various data stored in accordance with the execution of the dictionary management control program 22a, the contents of a dictionary in which headword information and explanation information classified by at least one meaning number are recorded in association with each other are digitized. Dictionary data 22b, My history data 22c for recording the history of search results (entry words, meaning numbers) using dictionary data 22b, and reception history data for receiving and recording search results executed in other communication electronic dictionaries 10. 22d, transmission history data 22e for recording the history of search results (entry words, meaning numbers) transmitted to other communication electronic dictionaries, data relating to users of other communication electronic dictionaries, for example, addresses, user names, Icon data of iconography of the user's portrait, the name of the dictionary installed in the communication electronic dictionary owned by the user (dictionary Caricature friend book data 22f in which data including the specific information (e.g., specific information to be identified) is recorded, celebrity voice synthesis data 22g received together with a search result executed by another communication electronic dictionary 10 received from the electronic dictionary server 14, and other communication Search based on data (for example, text data) recorded in celebrity data 22h and dictionary data 22b used to request the electronic dictionary server 14 to transmit celebrity speech synthesis data together with the search result to the electronic dictionary. The data includes voice synthesis data 22k for generating voice data of voice for reading the result.
[0045]
It is assumed that specific information for identifying a dictionary, that is, data of a dictionary name is added to the dictionary data 22b. It is not necessary that all the data (address, user name, icon data, dictionary name, etc.) registered in the portrait friend book data 22f be registered. Also, the celebrity data 22h includes data on a plurality of persons who can generate speech synthesis data in the electronic dictionary server 14, here, data on celebrities such as historical persons and celebrities. It is assumed that data of a celebrity name and icon data obtained by iconifying a portrait are included. The icon data is used when displaying a designation display screen for designating transmission destination and celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data (see FIG. 15B). The celebrity data 22h can be downloaded from the electronic dictionary server 14 via the Internet 12. It is also assumed that the voice synthesis data 22k includes only data for generating a limited type of voice (for example, two types of male voice and female voice or any one of them). Further, a table (semantic heading table) in which only the head contents (head data) of each meaning of each headword are registered in association with the dictionary data 22b may be prepared.
[0046]
The recording device 24 has a recording medium 25, and executes recording and reading of programs, data, and the like on the recording medium 25. The recording medium 25 is formed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is fixedly provided in the recording device 24 or is detachably mounted. The program, data, and the like recorded on the recording medium 25 may be configured to be received and recorded from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A recording device provided with a recording medium may be provided on another device side, and the program and data recorded on the recording medium may be used via a communication line.
[0047]
The input unit 26 includes a keyboard on which a plurality of character keys are arranged, a pointing device such as a mouse, and is used to input data and various instructions. The input unit 26 also has a cursor key for instructing up, down, left, and right directions, a history key for instructing a transition to a history mode for displaying a search history, and displaying an example included in the description information of the dictionary data 22b. Key, a dictionary key for selecting a dictionary to be used for search, a translation / decision key for instructing display and selection of descriptive information for the entered search character string (entry word), voice A voice key or the like for instructing execution of data reproduction is provided.
[0048]
The display unit 27 is for displaying various information, and displays a screen accompanying execution of various programs stored in the memory 22.
The sound output unit 28 is for outputting various sounds, and outputs sounds accompanying execution of various programs stored in the memory 22. In particular, the voice output unit 28 is used for voice output for reading out the contents (eg, explanation information) of the search result as the dictionary management control program 22a is executed.
The communication unit 29 executes communication with other information devices (such as the electronic dictionary server 14, a personal computer, and other communication electronic dictionaries) via the Internet 12 and various networks under the control of the CPU 20.
[0049]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic dictionary server 14 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic dictionary server 14 is configured such that the CPU 30 is mutually connected to the memory 32, the recording device 34, the input unit 36, the display unit 37, and the communication unit 38.
[0050]
The CPU 30 controls the entire electronic dictionary server 14 and executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory 32. The CPU 30 executes the dictionary data transmission program 32a recorded in the memory 32, thereby transmitting a search result received via the Internet 12 to another designated communication electronic dictionary 10 or the like. (FIG. 13)).
[0051]
The memory 32 stores programs and data accessed by the CPU 30. In the present embodiment, various programs such as a dictionary data transmission program 32a, various data used when executing each program, and work data are stored in the memory 32. A work area or the like for temporarily recording data for use is set. The various data stored in accordance with the execution of the dictionary data transmission program 32a include, for each common entry word recorded in a plurality of different dictionaries used in the electronic dictionary function mounted on the communication electronic dictionary 10, each dictionary entry A meaning electronic link table 32b for storing the meaning meaning number (classification information) of the meaning corresponding to the headword in a plurality of dictionaries by associating the same meaning with each other (details will be described later (FIGS. 8 and 9)). When the search results (headwords, meaning numbers) received from the individual electronic data dictionary 10 are classified and recorded for each communication electronic dictionary 10, the search results recorded in the individual history data 33c are transmitted to the designated destination. In addition, there is an option for generating voice data to read out the content of the search result by voice of a specific sound quality, that is, in this embodiment, voice of a celebrity. It is included such as a human specific and speech synthesis for data 33d. The celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data 33d is created using a technique of creating face skeleton data from the face and age of a celebrity or a historical person, for example, and synthesizing a voice having characteristics of a voice uttered by the person. Is done. By using the celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data 33d, it is possible to synthesize, for example, from text data, a pseudo-speech when a celebrity such as a celebrity or a historical person reads it out.
[0052]
The recording device 34 has a recording medium 35 and executes recording and reading of programs, data, and the like on the recording medium 35. The recording medium 35 is formed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is fixedly provided in the recording device 34 or is detachably mounted. The program, data, and the like recorded on the recording medium 35 may be configured to be received and recorded from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A recording device provided with a recording medium may be provided on another device side, and the program and data recorded on the recording medium may be used via a communication line.
[0053]
The input unit 36 includes a keyboard on which a plurality of character keys are arranged, and a pointing device such as a mouse.
[0054]
The display unit 37 is for displaying various information, and displays a screen accompanying execution of various programs stored in the memory 32.
The communication unit 38 communicates with another electronic device (such as the communication electronic dictionary 10) through the Internet 12 under the control of the CPU 30.
[0055]
Next, details of each data handled in the communication electronic dictionary 10 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows an example of data recorded as My history data 22c. As shown in FIG. 4, as a history of the search results, a headword that is a search target for the dictionary data 22b, a part of speech and a meaning number of a meaning selected from at least one meaning corresponding to the headword, Are sequentially recorded in association with data indicating the date on which the is executed.
[0056]
FIG. 5 shows an example of data recorded as the reception history data 22d. As shown in FIG. 5, as search results in the other communication electronic dictionaries 10 received through the electronic dictionary server 14, as well as a headword, a part of speech, a meaning number, a sender name, a date on which the search was executed, and voice data management. Each data is sequentially recorded in association with each other. The voice data management data includes data indicating presence / absence of voice data and data indicating which celebrity (person) the voice synthesis data used for generating voice data when voice data is present. For example, in the audio data management data corresponding to the headword “life” in FIG. 5, audio data “Yes” and a celebrity name “Mali *” are recorded.
[0057]
FIG. 6 shows an example of data recorded as the transmission history data 22e. As shown in FIG. 6, as search results transmitted to another communication electronic dictionary through the electronic dictionary server 14, in addition to a headword, a part of speech, and a meaning number, a transmission destination name, a date indicating a transmission date, and audio data management. Each data is sequentially recorded in association with each other. The voice data management data includes the presence or absence of voice data, and data indicating which celebrity the voice synthesis data used to generate voice data when voice data is present. For example, as a search result, regarding the headword “problem”, the meaning number “1”, and the part of speech “name (noun)”, on November 25, the audio data “Yes” , And data indicating that the voice data synthesized using the voice synthesis data of the famous person “Mari *” has been transmitted together.
[0058]
FIG. 7 shows an example of data recorded as the portrait friend book data 22f. As shown in FIG. 7, the portrait friend book data 22f includes, for example, a user name (name), an address, and a portrait of the user as data relating to a user of another communication electronic dictionary, that is, a destination of a search result. Data including a converted icon data and a dictionary name (specific information for identifying the dictionary) installed in the communication electronic dictionary owned by the user are recorded in association with each other. For example, the communication electronic dictionary 10 used by the user "Miyuki" indicates that the dictionary data 22b of the dictionary name "New-Se-Tuly English-Japanese Dictionary" is mounted.
[0059]
Next, details of the meaning link table 32b managed in the electronic dictionary server 14 will be described. 8 and 9 show an example of the data configuration of the meaning link table 32b in the present embodiment.
[0060]
The semantic link table 32b records, for each common headword recorded in a plurality of different dictionaries, the meaning number (classification information) of the semantics corresponding to the headword of each dictionary by associating the same semantics with a plurality of dictionaries. It is created by combining a plurality of meaning meaning heading tables respectively corresponding to dictionary data of different dictionaries. The semantic heading table includes, for each headword registered in the dictionary (dictionary data 22b) used in the communication electronic dictionary 10, a part of speech as part of the description information registered in the dictionary data 22b for the headword. And the meaning number (meaning classification information) and the data at the head of the description information (head data) are stored in association with each other. When description information about a plurality of parts of speech is recorded for one headword, head data of each part of speech is recorded. In the case where the description of a plurality of meanings is recorded for one headword, the leading data of each meaning is recorded in association with the meaning number.
[0061]
For example, in the meaning heading table corresponding to the di-near English-Japanese dictionary shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, “name (noun)” is registered as a part of speech for the headword “life”. Meaning numbers 1 to 12 are recorded, and the leading data corresponding to the respective meaning numbers 1 to 12, ie, [life, life ...] [creature, living thing ...] [life, living in this world] ... It is recorded in association with the number. FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 further include a meaning heading table for the English-Japanese dictionary and the English-Japanese dictionary.
[0062]
The meaning heading table corresponding to each dictionary (Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary, New X-Se-Tuly English-Japanese dictionary, and DeO-Rico-Saith English-Japanese dictionary) contains, for each headword, the meaning corresponding to the headword of each dictionary. Is associated with the same (or similar) meaning in a plurality of dictionaries.
[0063]
For example, as for the meaning “life” corresponding to the headword “life”, the meaning number “1” in the Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary, the meaning number “1” in the New-Xe-Tuly English-Japanese dictionary, and the de ○ Rico ○ Sais English-Japanese dictionary Is associated with the meaning number “2”. As in the headword “remember” shown in FIG. 9, for example, the meaning of “leave the heritage” is registered only in the De-Rico-Sais English-Japanese dictionary. There is no corresponding meaning registered in the English-Japanese dictionary. In such a case, “0” is recorded as a meaning number for the headword “remember”.
[0064]
In the meaning link table 32b shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the part of speech, the meaning number, and the leading data are registered in association with the headword for each dictionary, but are registered in association with the headword. A configuration in which only the meaning number is registered may be adopted.
[0065]
Next, the operation of the communication electronic dictionary 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, the name of the user of the communication electronic dictionary 10a is “Taro”, and similarly, the user of the communication electronic dictionary 10b is “Miyuki”, the user of the communication electronic dictionary 10c is “Ami”, and the communication electronic dictionary is The description will be made assuming that the user of 10d is “Tsushi”.
[0066]
First, a dictionary search process in the communication electronic dictionary 10 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0067]
For example, “Taro” is assumed to check the meaning of a word in an English sentence published in a textbook using the communication electronic dictionary 10. “Taro” is specified by pressing a dictionary key indicating the “English-Japanese” dictionary, for example, as a dictionary to be searched for in the Japanese-English English-Japanese dictionary (dictionary data 22b) prepared in the communication electronic dictionary 10. When the dictionary key is pressed, the CPU 20 shifts to a dictionary mode for searching an English-Japanese dictionary. On the initial screen of the dictionary mode for searching the English-Japanese dictionary, in addition to an input field for inputting a search character string, a tag ("MY") for displaying the contents of My history data 22c, reception history data 22d, and transmission history data 22e. History, reception history, transmission history).
[0068]
The CPU 20 inputs a search character string (word) as a search target through the input unit 26 using “Taro” (step A1). When a search execution is instructed by operating a “translate / decide” key, the search character A search is executed for a column (word) for the headword registered in the dictionary data 22b (step A2).
[0069]
For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), "English-Japanese" (indicating the Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary) is specified as a dictionary to be searched, and a search character string in the English sentence shown in FIG. It is assumed that the word "life" has been input.
[0070]
When a headword corresponding to a search character string (word) to be searched is obtained from the dictionary data 22b, the CPU 20 displays the headword, a meaning number of each meaning corresponding to the headword, and explanation information on a display unit. At 27, a list is displayed (step A3). For example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the meaning numbers of a plurality of meanings corresponding to the headword (search character string) “life” and the contents of the leading data are displayed on the screen of the display unit 27 (here. Are displayed for meaning numbers 1 to 5).
[0071]
The CPU 20 also temporarily registers, in the MY history data 22d, a search result obtained by this search, that is, data indicating a headword that is currently searched (step A4), and a history display area provided in the display screen. (Eg, provided at the top of the display screen), three words are read out from the MY history data 22d in the order of last registration and displayed (step A5). In the example shown in FIG. 14B, the words “in shape”, “kind”, and “life” are displayed as the latest three words of the MY history data 22d.
[0072]
Here, when the up or down scroll key is pressed (step A7), the CPU 20 moves the position of the reverse cursor from the current meaning number to the next meaning number above or below. When the scroll key is repeatedly pressed and the position of the reverse cursor is moved to the meaning number at the end of the screen, the screen is scrolled to move the position of the reverse cursor to a new meaning number, and the position corresponding to this meaning number is changed. The explanation information is displayed (step A8). In this way, it is possible to display the explanation information about an arbitrary meaning.
[0073]
In the explanation information, information about “example” is added to the meaning. Then, for the meaning to which the information of “example” is added, a symbol indicating “example” is displayed. When the example key is pressed (step A11), the CPU 20 shifts to the example display mode if the information of "example" is added to the explanation information corresponding to the meaning number where the reverse cursor is located at that time. Display "example" information about the meaning. When the dictionary key is pressed (step A12), the CPU 20 shifts to a dictionary mode for executing a dictionary search process with the specified dictionary as a search target.
[0074]
If the voice key is pressed (step A9), the CPU 20 generates voice data for reading out the meaning of the headword currently specified by the reverse cursor, and generates a voice based on the voice data. The output is output from the output unit 28 (step A10). At this time, the CPU 20 generates voice data using the voice synthesis data 22k based on the meaning data (for example, text data) of the specified headword recorded in the dictionary data 22b, for example.
[0075]
On the other hand, if the history key is pressed in a state where the meaning number for the headword and the explanation information of each meaning are displayed in a list (step A6, Yes), the CPU 20 shifts to the history mode, and the CPU 20 shifts to the history mode. The headword (here, “life”) is highlighted by, for example, reverse display. Then, in the list display of a plurality of meanings for the headword displayed as a search result, the first meaning (for example, only the meaning number) is highlighted by, for example, a reverse cursor display or the like (step A13). For example, as shown in FIG. 14C, by pressing the “History” key, the latest headword “life” in the history display area is highlighted and the meaning number displayed as a search result in a list. "1" is displayed as a reverse cursor.
[0076]
Here, when the up or down scroll key is pressed (step A14), the CPU 20 moves the position of the reverse cursor from the current meaning number to the next meaning number above or below. When the scroll key is repeatedly pressed and the position of the reverse cursor is moved to the meaning number at the end of the screen, the screen is scrolled to move the position of the reverse cursor to a new meaning number, and the position corresponding to this meaning number is changed. The explanation information is displayed (step A15). For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the down scroll key is pressed a plurality of times, the meaning number “6” is moved, and accompanying this, the explanation information of the meaning number “6” is displayed by screen scrolling. Further, a semantic number “6” and a part of speech “name (noun)” specified for the latest word (here, “life”) provisionally registered in the My history data 22c are additionally registered, and a heading is displayed in the history display area. The part of speech and the meaning number are displayed together with the word.
[0077]
Here, when the "translation / decision" key is pressed (step A16, Yes), the CPU 20 displays a designation display screen (sub-window) for designating the destination of the search result and the celebrity voice (step A17). . The CPU 20 displays a list of user names and icons representing the portraits of the users in association with each other based on the data regarding the users of the other communication electronic dictionaries pre-recorded in the portrait friend book data 22f. Also, based on the celebrity name data and the icon data included in the celebrity speech synthesis data 22g, a list is displayed in which the celebrity names and icons obtained by iconizing the portraits of the celebrities are associated with each other.
[0078]
For example, as shown in FIG. 15B, a display screen for designating a destination and a celebrity voice is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 15B, the names of the users (friends) such as “Miyuki”, “Ami”, “Tsushi” and the icons are displayed in association with the transmission destination. In addition, an item “not transmitted” for instructing not to transmit the search result to another communication electronic dictionary is also provided. Also, names of famous people such as “Mari * n” and “John * n” are associated with icons. In addition, an item of “no voice” for instructing no celebrity voice is also provided. Further, an item (“Are you sure?” [Yes] [No]) for instructing final confirmation of the specified content on the specified display screen is provided.
[0079]
In the initial state of the designation display screen, it is assumed that “No transmission”, “No sound”, “Listen?” [No], “Are you sure?” [Yes] are designated. If any of the celebrities is specified, the setting is automatically set to "AUDIO?" [YES] or "OK?" [NO], so that a change operation by the user is required. Make sure that search results are not sent easily.
[0080]
Here, when the "Translate / Set" key is pressed while "Send No" is specified and "Yes" is specified in the "Are you sure?" Item (step A19) (FIG. 15) (B)), the CPU 20 registers the headword and the meaning number designated by the reverse cursor and the data indicating the part of speech in the My history data 22c, and ends the dictionary search process (step A20).
[0081]
On the other hand, when the “friend icon” is designated by, for example, pressing the cursor key in the left-right direction (step A18, Yes), the CPU 20 performs a process for transmitting the search result to the designated friend. Execute.
[0082]
For example, in FIG. 15C, when the right cursor key is pressed, “Miyuki” and “Ami” (here, two persons) are specified as transmission destinations on the transmission destination specification display screen. It should be noted that not only a plurality of transmission destinations can be specified, but also transmission destinations can be specified for each person.
[0083]
Here, when the down cursor key is pressed, the CPU 20 changes the designated target item to the presence or absence of celebrity voice, and changes the cursor (represented by a rectangular frame in FIG. 15) to the position of “no voice”. I do. Here, any celebrity can be selected by operating the left and right cursor keys. Here, when the left and right cursor keys are operated, the CPU 20 sequentially moves the cursor to the position of the celebrity name and the icon according to the operation.
[0084]
If any of the celebrities is designated (steps A21 and A22) and the "Translate / Set" key is pressed with the "listen?" Item selected to "Yes" (steps A23 and A24), the CPU 20 Is a request for transmission of audio data for trial listening together with data of a designated celebrity, dictionary name data (specific information for identifying the dictionary) added to the dictionary data 22b, and information of the meaning number of the headword specified earlier. Is transmitted from the communication unit 29 to the electronic dictionary server 14 via the Internet 12 (step A25).
[0085]
For example, on the designation display screen shown in FIG. 15C, "Mari * n" is designated as a celebrity, and the "Translate / Set" key is pressed while the "Listen?" Item is selected to "Yes". As a result, the information of the celebrity “Mari * n” is transmitted to the electronic dictionary server 14 together with the information of the semantic number “6” of the headword “life”.
[0086]
The communication electronic dictionary 10 transmits to the electronic dictionary server 14 information on the meaning numbers of the celebrities and the headwords to the electronic dictionary server 14, thereby reading out the contents corresponding to the meaning numbers of the headwords transmitted by the voice of the specified celebrities. The voice synthesis data is received from the electronic dictionary server 14. The process in which the electronic dictionary server 14 transmits the celebrity voice synthesis data to the communication electronic dictionary 10 will be described later (FIG. 12, server processing).
[0087]
When receiving the celebrity voice synthesis data through the communication unit 29, the CPU 20 records the data as celebrity voice synthesis data 22g, and causes the voice output unit 28 to output a voice based on the data (step A26). For example, as shown in FIG. 15C, the content “life, life (how), way of life, country life, life in the country…” corresponding to the meaning number “6” of the headword “life” is a celebrity “Mari * Output by the voice of
[0088]
As a result, the user of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (for example, “Taro”) outputs the voice output by the celebrity voice synthesis data transmitted from the electronic dictionary server 14 to “Miyuki” and “Ami” designated as the transmission destinations. You can check the contents. If you want to send another celebrity's voice by checking the output voice, specify another celebrity (for example, “John-Len”) by operating the cursor keys, and do the same as above. Thus, the content read out by the voice of the designated celebrity can be confirmed.
[0089]
Here, when the item "OK?" For the final confirmation is designated to "Yes" by the operation of the cursor key and the "translation / decision" key is pressed (step A27), the CPU 20 determines the destination. With reference to the portrait friend book data 22f, the data of the address and the dictionary name of the communication electronic dictionary owned by the friend is read out for the "friend" (here, "Miyuki" and "Ami") designated as And the data registered in the My history data 22c, that is, the data of the dictionary name added to the dictionary data 22b, the information of the celebrity designated on the designated display screen, together with the headword and the meaning number (and the data of the part of speech). The data is transmitted to the electronic dictionary server 14 via the communication unit 29 together with a transmission request to another terminal (step A31).
[0090]
Then, the CPU 20 records, as transmission history data 22e, the transmitted history data (entry word, meaning number (and part of speech)) and the data of the dictionary name, as well as the data of the transmission destination name, date, and voice data management data. (Step A30). For example, in the transmission history data 22e shown in FIG. 6, for the headword "life", the part of speech "name (noun)", the meaning number "6", the destination name "Miyuki Ami", and the date "11/25" , And voice data management data “Yes (designated celebrity), Mari * (name of celebrity)” are recorded.
[0091]
When the request for transmitting the search result to the other terminal is completed with respect to the electronic dictionary server 14, the CPU 20 changes the display screen on the display unit 27 to display the original search result, as shown in FIG. Return to
[0092]
In this way, “Taro” sends a request to a friend to transmit a search result (history data) using a dictionary (Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary) in the communication electronic dictionary 10, and designates a celebrity who reads out the contents of the search result to an electronic dictionary server. 14 can be requested.
[0093]
On the other hand, "No Voice" was specified on the destination and celebrity voice specification screen, "OK" was specified for the final confirmation item "Yes", and the "Translate / Enter" key was pressed. In this case (step A28), the CPU 20 reads out the address and dictionary name of the communication electronic dictionary owned by the friend with reference to the portrait friend book data 22f for the "friend" designated as the transmission destination. Together with the data and the data registered in the My history data 22c, that is, the headword, the meaning number (and the part of speech data), the data of the dictionary name (specific information for identifying the dictionary) added to the dictionary data 22b is transmitted to other data. The data is transmitted to the electronic dictionary server 14 via the communication unit 29 together with the transmission request to the terminal (step A29).
[0094]
Then, the CPU 20 records, as transmission history data 22e, the transmitted history data (entry word, meaning number (and part of speech)) and the data of the dictionary name, as well as the data of the transmission destination name, date, and voice data management data. (Step A30).
[0095]
In this way, “Taro” performs a search for the words “problem”, “remember”, and “precious” described in, for example, a textbook using the communication electronic dictionary 10 (Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary) in the same manner as described above. It is assumed that search result history data, that is, “problem, name, 1”, “remember, moving, etc., 2”, “precision, shape, 1” has been transmitted to “Miyuki” and “Ami”.
[0096]
The history data transmitted to the other communication electronic dictionaries is recorded as transmission history data 22e. Here, when the dictionary key indicating the "English-Japanese" dictionary is pressed and the mode shifts to the dictionary mode for searching the English-Japanese dictionary, the CPU 20 displays an initial screen of the dictionary mode for searching the English-Japanese dictionary. Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, for example, when the “transmission history” tag is designated by pressing the right cursor key twice, the CPU 20 sets the content of the reception history data 22d, that is, the headword, In association with the meaning number and the part of speech, an icon representing the portrait of the friend of the transmission destination and the date, as well as the description information of the dictionary data 22b searched from the headword and the meaning number are displayed.
In the example shown in FIG. 16B, the history data of the headword “kind” is transmitted to the friend “Tsushi” on November 23, and the history data of “Miyuki” and “Ami” is transmitted to the friends November 25. It can be seen that the history data for the headwords “life”, “problem”, “remember”, and “precious” were transmitted on the day.
By displaying the icon of a portrait of a friend, the recipient of the transmission destination can be easily grasped visually, and a book or the like to be searched using the communication electronic dictionary 10 (for example, the sender belongs to the same class) If so, you can guess the textbooks used in the class). In addition, by displaying the date, it is possible to guess whether the history (search result) is required based on the sender and the date. For example, if it is the date of the day, it can be inferred that it is a search result of a word in a textbook handled in an English lesson of the next day.
[0097]
Next, server processing in the electronic dictionary server 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When there is communication from the terminal through the communication unit 38 (step C1), the CPU 30 determines whether the request is a transmission request of history data to another terminal or a transmission request of audio data for trial listening (step C2). ).
[0098]
If the request is for transmission of audio data for trial listening (step C2, No), the CPU 30 determines the name of the celebrity, the dictionary name, and the headword in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source (FIG. 11, step A25). When the meaning number information can be acquired (step C8), it is determined whether a meaning heading table corresponding to the dictionary name exists in the meaning link table 32b (step C9). If there is a corresponding meaning heading table, the CPU 30 reads the head data corresponding to the meaning number of the specified heading for the corresponding meaning heading table in the meaning link table 32b (step C10).
[0099]
Then, the CPU 30 uses the data for celebrity speech synthesis designated in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source among the speech synthesis data for a plurality of celebrities prepared in advance as the celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data 33d. Then, the voice data of the celebrity that reads out the head data read from the meaning meaning link table 32b (speech synthesis data for celebrity listening) is generated, and transmitted to the requesting communication electronic dictionary 10 through the communication unit 38. (Step C11). At this time, the data amount may be reduced by compressing the file storing the celebrity speech synthesis data, and the transmission cost may be reduced.
[0100]
In the communication electronic dictionary 10 that has received the celebrity voice synthesis data, the celebrity voice synthesis data is reproduced, so that the contents (head data) of the dictionary can be read out (listened to) by the voice of the celebrity (step A25 in FIG. 11). .
[0101]
On the other hand, when a history data transmission request to another terminal is received by communication from the communication electronic dictionary 10 (step C2, No), the CPU 30 uses the transmission electronic dictionary 10 received from the communication electronic dictionary 10 in the communication source electronic dictionary 10. Based on the dictionary name of the dictionary (hereinafter, referred to as a transmission source dictionary) and the dictionary name of a dictionary (hereinafter, referred to as a transmission destination dictionary) used in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, respectively. It is determined whether or not the meaning heading table corresponding to the dictionary name is present in the meaning link table 32b (step C3). Here, when there is a corresponding meaning meaning heading table, the CPU 30 targets the meaning meaning heading table corresponding to the transmission source dictionary of the meaning meaning link table 32b to the transmission destination dictionary corresponding to the meaning number of the heading word in the received history data. Is read out (step C4).
[0102]
For example, the transmission source dictionary of the communication electronic dictionary 10a used by “Taro” is the J-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary, the meaning number “6” of the headword “life” is acquired, and the transmission destination dictionary (“Miyuki” If the dictionary installed in the communication electronic dictionary 10b is a New-English-Turie English-Japanese dictionary, the dictionary in the Japanese-English dictionary is created based on the meaning number associated with the meaning-link table 32b shown in FIG. The semantic number “13” (“(specified) corresponding to the semantic number“ 6 ”of the headword“ life ”(indicating the meaning of“ life, life (how), way of life ... ”) for the English-Japanese dictionary. )) Life ..., how to live ... ").
[0103]
The CPU 30 transmits history data, that is, a headword, a meaning number (and part-of-speech data) converted according to the destination dictionary using the meaning meaning link table 32b with respect to the other communication electronic dictionary specified at the transmission destination. The data of the dictionary name (specific information for identifying the dictionary) and the data of the sender name are transmitted through the communication unit 28 (step C5).
[0104]
Further, when “celebrity information” is received from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source (step C6, Yes), the CPU 30 determines a plurality of celebrities prepared as celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data 33d in advance. Of the data for speech synthesis, using the data for celebrity speech synthesis specified in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source, the speech data of the voice of the celebrity (the celebrity voice) reading out the leading data read from the meaning meaning link table 32b. It generates the synthesized data and transmits the generated data to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination through the communication unit 38 (step C7). At this time, the data amount may be reduced by compressing the file storing the celebrity speech synthesis data, and the transmission cost may be reduced.
[0105]
Also, data indicating the name of a corresponding celebrity and icon data for displaying an icon (for example, a portrait of a celebrity) may be added to the celebrity speech synthesis data and transmitted. Thus, even if celebrity data is not recorded in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, the celebrity name and the icon can be displayed.
[0106]
In the above description, the electronic dictionary server 14 records the celebrity speech synthesis data (including the trial listening) for outputting the voice of the designated celebrity from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source in the meaning link table 32b. Are generated for the head data corresponding to the respective meaning numbers of the headwords, but the dictionaries used in the communication electronic dictionary 10 (Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary, New-Se-Turie English-Japanese dictionary, De-Rico By recording dictionary data such as a size English-Japanese dictionary, celebrity speech synthesis data for reading out not only the top data but also all of the explanatory information in the dictionary data may be generated. If the explanation information includes additional information such as “examples”, celebrity speech synthesis data for reading out these “examples” can be generated.
[0107]
In this manner, in the server processing in the electronic dictionary server 14, the search result (history data) using the dictionary (for example, Ji-Niasu English-Japanese dictionary) in the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source is stored in the communication electronic dictionary of the transmission destination. It can be converted into the meaning number of the headword searched and sent according to the installed dictionary (for example, New- ○-○ -Tu-uri English-Japanese dictionary). At this time, if the “celebrity information” for reading out the search result from the transmission source has been obtained, speech synthesis data that reads out the search result using the pseudo voice of the specified celebrity is generated, and the communication of the transmission destination is performed. It can be transmitted to the electronic dictionary 10.
[0108]
In the server process shown in FIG. 12, the headword and the meaning number received from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source are converted into the meaning number of the headword in the dictionary of the transmission destination by using the meaning meaning link table 32b. Although the data is transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, not only the meaning number but also the meaning (description information) of the meaning may be transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination. For example, the head data (part of the description information) of the destination dictionary (the dictionary specified by the source communication electronic dictionary 10) recorded in the meaning link table 32b is transmitted. Further, when a dictionary mounted on each communication electronic dictionary 10 is recorded in the electronic dictionary server 14, all the description information of the relevant meaning may be transmitted.
[0109]
By transmitting the contents (description information) of the dictionary from the electronic dictionary server 14 to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, the dictionary can be used even if the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination does not include the dictionary. it can. For example, even if all of the dictionary data cannot be recorded because the communication electronic dictionary 10 is realized by a mobile phone or the like and has a limited storage capacity, valid dictionary search results provided from other communication electronic dictionaries 10 Will be able to obtain detailed explanation information.
[0110]
When transmitting the description information to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, the description information of the dictionary mounted on the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source is used instead of the description information of the dictionary mounted on the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination. May be transmitted. Further, explanation information (or a part thereof) of the relevant meaning may be always transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, or the dictionary of the transmission destination may be a predetermined specific dictionary. For example, the description information may be transmitted when the dictionary has a small amount of information.
[0111]
Next, the reception history display processing in the communication electronic dictionary 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 13 and 10 (part of the dictionary search processing described above).
[0112]
Here, a case where history data is received from another communication electronic dictionary through the electronic dictionary server 14 for the communication electronic dictionary 10b used by the user "Miyuki" will be described.
[0113]
For example, the user “Miyuki” is designated as a dictionary to be searched using the New-English-Turis English-Japanese dictionary (dictionary data 22b) prepared in the communication electronic dictionary 10 by pressing a dictionary key indicating the “English-Japanese” dictionary, for example. I do. When the dictionary key is pressed, the CPU 20 shifts to a dictionary mode for searching an English-Japanese dictionary. On the initial screen of the dictionary mode for searching the English-Japanese dictionary, in addition to an input field for inputting a search character string, a tag ("MY") for displaying the contents of My history data 22c, reception history data 22d, and transmission history data 22e. History, reception history, transmission history). For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, an initial screen displaying the tags “MY history”, “reception history”, and “transmission history” is displayed (a state in which “MY history” is selected). Here, the contents of the corresponding history can be displayed as a list by arbitrarily specifying a tag.
[0114]
Here, when the communication electronic dictionary 10 receives history data from the electronic dictionary server 14 through the communication unit 29 (step B1, Yes), the communication electronic dictionary 10 specifies the first received history data (step B9) and receives the received history data. History data (each data indicating a headword, a dictionary name, a meaning number (and part of speech), and a sender name) is read (step B3).
[0115]
Then, the CPU 30 registers the headword, dictionary name, meaning number (and part of speech), and data indicating the sender name of the received history data as the received history data 22d (step B4). Further, the CPU 30 registers the data of the date on which the history data was received in association with each other.
[0116]
Here, when the celebrity speech synthesis data is received together with the history data (step B5, Yes), the CPU 30 stores the received celebrity speech synthesis data as celebrity speech synthesis data 22g (step B6). At this time, if icon data is added to the celebrity speech synthesis data, the icon data is also stored in association with the celebrity speech synthesis data. Further, the CPU 30 registers data indicating a celebrity together with data indicating presence of voice data in the voice data management data of the reception history data 22d (step B7). For example, in the voice data management data corresponding to the headword “life” shown in FIG. 5, data indicating voice data “present” and “mari * in” as a celebrity name are registered.
[0117]
Hereinafter, in the same manner, if there is any other history data received from the electronic dictionary server 14, the same processing is repeatedly performed on each piece of history data (steps B3 to B8).
[0118]
When all the received history data is registered as the received history data 22d (No in step B8), the CPU 20 displays the received history in a list based on the received history data 22d (step B9). In addition, in the initial screen after shifting to the “English / Japanese” dictionary mode, as shown in FIG. 17B, for example, when the right cursor key is pressed, the selected tag is moved to “Reception history” and the reception history data is changed. A list of reception histories can also be displayed based on 22d.
[0119]
The CPU 20 displays headword, meaning number (for own dictionary), and part of speech data from the received history data 22d. In addition, in association with this data, a friend icon (portrait icon) based on the icon data read from the portrait friend book data 22f and the reception date are displayed according to the data of the sender name. In addition, according to the headword of the received history data and the meaning number converted for the own dictionary, the contents (description information) of the meaning are read out from the dictionary data 22b and displayed. In addition, a table (corresponding to the meaning heading table of the meaning link table 32b) in which only the head content of each meaning of each heading word is stored in association with the dictionary data 22b of the communication electronic dictionary 10. In this case, based on the headword and meaning number of the received history data, the table can be searched to obtain only the head data of the corresponding meaning and provide the list.
[0120]
When celebrity speech synthesis data is received together with history data, an icon is displayed based on celebrity icon data to indicate that voice output is possible. In the example of the list display shown in FIG. 17B, the icon data of the same celebrity "Mari * n" is displayed for each headword. The icon is not only a mere portrait of a celebrity, but also has a “speech balloon” shape pattern added to clearly indicate that the icon has sound. FIG. 18B shows the details of the icon of the celebrity to which the “speech balloon” is added.
[0121]
In addition, the CPU 20 sets a reverse cursor to the currently selected headword (in the initial stage, the first headword) (including the part of speech and the meaning number) in the display area of the reception history, and emphasizes the inverted headword by the reverse display (step). B10).
[0122]
Here, when the up or down scroll key is pressed (step B11), the CPU 20 moves the position of the reverse cursor from the current headword to the next headword above or below. Then, when the scroll key is repeatedly pressed and the position of the reverse cursor is moved to the headword at the end of the screen, the screen is scrolled to move the position of the reverse cursor to a new headword, and the position corresponding to this headword is changed. The first data is displayed (step B12). In this way, any combination of a headword and a meaning number can be arbitrarily selected. For example, FIG. 17C shows a state in which the headword “life” is selected by a reverse cursor from a plurality of pieces of history data listed in the reception history.
[0123]
If the "voice" key is pressed (step B13, Yes), the CPU 20 outputs the voice output unit if celebrity voice synthesis data corresponding to the headword and the meaning specified by the reverse cursor is recorded. 28, the corresponding celebrity voice synthesis data is reproduced, and a pseudo voice of a celebrity that reads out the explanation information (head data in this case) corresponding to the headword is output (step B14).
[0124]
Similarly, by specifying an arbitrary headword (sense) by operating the cursor keys and pressing the “voice” key, the meaning (head data) of the corresponding headword can be read out by the voice of a celebrity. (Steps B11 to B14).
[0125]
If the "translation / decision" key is pressed in a state where any of the headwords is designated by the reverse cursor (step B15), the CPU 20 sets the dictionary according to the currently selected headword and meaning number. The corresponding explanation information is read from the data 22b and displayed (step B16). Further, the CPU 20 registers the search result obtained by this search, that is, data indicating the headword that is currently searched for in the MY history data 22d, and sets a history display area provided on the display screen (for example, in the display screen). Are read from the MY history data 22d in the order of last registration and displayed (step B17). In the example illustrated in FIG. 18A, the word “life” for which the explanation information is displayed last is displayed as the latest three words of the MY history data 22d in addition to “remember” and “problem”.
[0126]
In the screen displaying the explanation information, a celebrity icon is displayed so as to indicate that celebrity speech synthesis data is received from the electronic dictionary server 14. In the example shown in FIG. 18A, an icon of the famous person "Mari * n" (details are shown in FIG. 18B) is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
[0127]
Hereinafter, the communication electronic dictionary 10b used by "Miyuki" can execute the processing after step A6 in the dictionary search processing described above. For example, by operating the up and down cursor keys, explanation information of the meaning before and after can be displayed (steps A7 and A8), or "example" in the explanation information can be selected to display the contents of the example (step A11). ). If the "voice" key is pressed (step A9), the CPU 20 records celebrity speech synthesis data corresponding to the currently displayed headword and meaning (corresponding to the head data of the meaning here). For example, the corresponding celebrity voice synthesis data is reproduced by the voice output unit 28, and a pseudo voice of a celebrity that reads out explanation information corresponding to the headword is output (step A10).
If celebrity speech synthesis data is read from the electronic dictionary server 14 to read the explanation information (including contents such as examples) of the meaning of the corresponding headword from the electronic dictionary server 14 and is recorded, the leading data is Not only the voice to be read out, but also the voice to read out all the explanation information can be output.
[0128]
Next, a display example in the communication electronic dictionary 10c used by the user "Ami" will be described.
The communication electronic dictionary 10 is not limited to a dedicated device equipped with an electronic dictionary function, and may be realized by installing an electronic dictionary function on a device intended for carrying, such as a mobile phone or a PDA (personal digital assistant). When the communication electronic dictionary 10 is realized by an electronic device having a relatively small storage capacity and a small display screen, such as a mobile phone or a PDA for carrying, a dictionary such as a De-Rico-Sice English-Japanese dictionary with a reduced amount of information is used. It is preferable to handle data.
[0129]
The communication electronic dictionary 10c used by the user "Ami" is assumed to be realized by, for example, a mobile phone, and is assumed to have recorded therein dictionary data 22b of a De * Rico * Sice English-Japanese dictionary with a reduced amount of information. Further, it is assumed that the communication electronic dictionary 10c receives the same history data from another communication electronic dictionary as the communication electronic dictionary 10b used by the user "Miyuki".
[0130]
FIG. 19A illustrates an initial screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10c of the user “Ami”. Here, when the “reception history” tag is selected by operating the right cursor key, the contents of the reception history data 22d received from another communication electronic dictionary are displayed in a list, as shown in FIG. 19B. The communication electronic dictionary 10c, based on data received from another communication electronic dictionary through the electronic dictionary server 14, stores a headword, a meaning number (for own dictionary), a part of speech, an icon based on a portrait of a friend of the transmission source, and a reception date. At the same time, the content (description information) of the relevant meaning is read from the dictionary data 22b and displayed according to the headword of the received history data and the meaning number converted for the own dictionary. In the example shown in FIG. 19B, only “life” is displayed as the explanation information for the headword “life”.
[0131]
When celebrity speech synthesis data is received from the electronic dictionary server 14, an icon is displayed to indicate that voice output is possible based on celebrity icon data. In the example of the list display shown in FIG. 19B, the icon of the famous person "Mari * n" to which the "speech balloon" is added is displayed (see FIG. 18B).
[0132]
As shown in FIG. 19 (c), during the display of the received history list, a headword (part of speech, meaning number) can be arbitrarily selected by moving the reverse cursor with the cursor key.
[0133]
Here, when the "voice" key is pressed with any headword selected, the CPU 20 records celebrity speech synthesis data corresponding to the headword and the meaning specified by the reverse cursor. For example, the corresponding celebrity voice synthesis data is reproduced by the voice output unit 28, and a pseudo voice of a celebrity that reads out explanation information (head data in this case) corresponding to the headword is output.
[0134]
By pressing the "translation / decision" key while any one of the headwords is selected, the dictionary data 22b (here, de-Rico-Sice English-Japanese) is generated based on the selected headword and the meaning number. Dictionaries), and the corresponding explanation information can be displayed.
[0135]
FIG. 20 shows an example of a screen on which the explanation information corresponding to the headword “life” selected from the reception history is displayed. In addition, since the De-Rico-Sais English-Japanese dictionary has a configuration in which the amount of explanation information is reduced as compared with other dictionaries (Ji-Nias English-Japanese dictionary, New-Se-Turie English-Japanese dictionary), a plurality of Is displayed collectively. Therefore, the explanation information (here, “life”) corresponding to the relevant meaning number is displayed in reverse video.
[0136]
The display screens shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are examples, and a format according to a limited display screen size provided in a mobile phone can be used. For example, the display contents shown in each figure can be displayed on a plurality of screens. The display may be switched.
[0137]
In this way, even when a dictionary different from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source is installed, the electronic dictionary server 14 converts the entry into a headword and a meaning number corresponding to the own dictionary and receives the history data. Therefore, it is possible to search and display the description information of the corresponding meaning number from the dictionary data 22b based on the received history data. Therefore, even when there is a plurality of meaning information for one headword, the necessary explanation information is easily used by using the information about the meaning of the dictionary in the other communication electronic dictionary 10. It becomes possible.
[0138]
When the communication electronic dictionary 10 is realized by an electronic device having a limited storage capacity such as a mobile phone, not only the history data (entry word, meaning number) but also explanation information of the corresponding meaning from the electronic dictionary server 14. If both can be received, a list of received histories may be displayed using the explanation information received from the electronic dictionary server 14. Further, when the explanation information can be received from the electronic dictionary server 14, the dictionary data 22b recorded in the communication electronic dictionary 10 is a part of the original dictionary contents, for example, the explanation information includes only the data corresponding to the head data. By doing so, the data amount of the dictionary data 22b can be reduced, and the limited storage capacity of the communication electronic dictionary 10 can be effectively used. Further, the communication electronic dictionary 10 may not require the dictionary data 22b at all. The communication electronic dictionary 10 notifies the electronic dictionary server 14 that transmission of explanatory information is necessary, for example. The electronic dictionary server 14 transmits not only the history data (entry word, meaning number) but also the explanation information of the relevant meaning when a request for transmitting the explanation information is made from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination. At this time, the electronic dictionary server 14 may transmit not only the explanation information but also a headword and a meaning number, and also celebrity speech synthesis data that reads out the contents of the explanation information. Alternatively, only the celebrity speech synthesis data may be transmitted instead of the explanation information.
[0139]
Further, in the above description, the electronic dictionary server 14 generates celebrity speech synthesis data for reading out the content of the search result and transmits the data to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination. By holding celebrity-specific / speech synthesis data, celebrity speech synthesis data may be generated in the communication electronic dictionary 10 and output as speech. In this case, in response to an instruction from the user, the data for speech synthesis of a celebrity to be output as a sound is downloaded from the electronic dictionary server 14 and recorded in advance, or the electronic dictionary server 14 transmits the data of the transmission source together with the history data. The data for voice synthesis of a celebrity designated in the communication electronic dictionary 10 may be transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination.
[0140]
In the above description, the electronic dictionary server 14 transmits the headword, the meaning number, and the celebrity speech synthesis data of the speech to read out the content of the explanation information corresponding to the meaning number to the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination. Although the transmission is described, only the headword and celebrity speech synthesis data may be transmitted. In the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission destination, by displaying the headword received from the electronic dictionary server 14 and reproducing the celebrity voice synthesis data, the contents of the explanation information corresponding to the headword can be obtained by voice. . Further, although the electronic dictionary server 14 receives the headword and the meaning number from the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the transmission source, the electronic dictionary server 14 may receive only the information of the headword. Other processes are performed in the same manner as described above.
[0141]
In the dictionary data 22b of the communication electronic dictionary 10, the description information is classified by at least one meaning number with respect to one entry word information. However, other classification information such as a symbol or a character string is used regardless of the meaning number. For example, it may be a format of classifying according to.
[0142]
The dictionary data used in the communication electronic dictionary 10 may be downloaded from the electronic dictionary server 14 via a network.
[0143]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified in an implementation stage without departing from the gist thereof. Further, the functions executed in the above-described embodiments may be implemented in combination as appropriate as much as possible. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent features. For example, even if some components are deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment, if the effect is obtained, a configuration from which the components are deleted can be extracted as an invention.
[0144]
Further, the processing described in each of the above-described embodiments is performed by a computer (dictionary management control program 22a, dictionary data transmission program 32a), for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD, etc.). -ROM, DVD, etc.), and can be written to a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory and provided to various devices. Further, it is also possible to transmit the data via a communication medium and provide the data to various devices. The computer that realizes the communication electronic dictionary or the electronic dictionary server reads the program recorded on the recording medium or receives the program via the communication medium, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation of the program. I do.
[0145]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the electronic dictionary management device of the first aspect of the present invention, even when there is a plurality of meaning information in the headword information, it can be obtained by dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device. By using the headword information and the meaning classification information thus obtained, it is possible to easily use the description information corresponding to the meaning classification information of the corresponding headword information in the dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0146]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, the received headword information can be referred to by referring to the association of the meaning classification information for each headword information of each dictionary recorded by the meaning link recording means. The headword information and the meaning information in the dictionary of the electronic device of the transmission destination for the classification information of the meaning and the meaning can be easily obtained and transmitted to the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0147]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the third aspect of the present invention, in response to a transmission request of the voice received from the transmission source electronic device, the transmission destination electronic device transmits the headword information and the meaning classification information to the transmission destination electronic device. In addition, it is possible to transmit audio data of information (for example, explanation information recorded in a dictionary) corresponding to the meaning classification information, and output the information content by voice at the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0148]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the sound quality at the time when the audio data transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device is reproduced can be designated from the transmission source electronic device.
[0149]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the present invention, a celebrity (person) such as a historical person or a celebrity is designated from the transmission source electronic device, and the celebrity in the transmission destination electronic device ( (Pseudo) sound can be output.
[0150]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, even when the description information corresponding to the semantic classification information is not recorded in the electronic device of the transmission destination, that is, even when the dictionary is not mounted, By transmitting the description information from the electronic dictionary management device, the contents of the description information of the transmission destination can be used.
[0151]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary management device of the present invention, the destination electronic device displays the information received from the electronic dictionary management device in a list, and displays the information corresponding to the headword information and the semantic classification information. It can be used for processing that does not require all.
[0152]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary management device of the present invention, it is possible for the transmission destination electronic device to acquire the explanation information corresponding to the headword information obtained by the dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device by voice. it can.
[0153]
Further, according to the electronic dictionary management device of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the sound quality at the time of reproducing the audio data transmitted to the transmission destination electronic device can be designated from the transmission source electronic device.
[0154]
According to the electronic dictionary management apparatus of the tenth aspect of the present invention, a celebrity (person) such as a historical person or a celebrity is designated from the transmission source electronic device, and the celebrity in the transmission destination electronic device ( (Pseudo) sound can be output.
[0155]
According to the electronic dictionary management device of the present invention, not only audio data for reading out the explanation information but also the explanation information is transmitted, and other processing such as displaying the explanation information on the electronic device of the transmission destination is performed. Can be used for
[0156]
According to the dictionary data transmission program of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, even when there is a plurality of meaning information in the headword information, the dictionary data can be obtained by a dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device. By using the headword information and the meaning classification information, it is possible to easily use the description information corresponding to the meaning classification information of the corresponding headword information in the dictionary mounted on the electronic device of the transmission destination.
[0157]
According to the dictionary data transmission program of the present invention, the computer obtains, by voice, the explanation information corresponding to the headword information obtained by the dictionary search in the transmission source electronic device in the transmission destination electronic device. Can be done.
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FIG. 1 is an exemplary block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic dictionary search history management system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication electronic dictionary 10 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic dictionary server 14 in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of data recorded as My history data 22c in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of data recorded as reception history data 22d in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of data recorded as transmission history data 22e in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of data recorded as a portrait friend book data 22f in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a meaning link table 32b according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of the data configuration of a meaning link table 32b according to the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a dictionary search process of the communication electronic dictionary 10 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a dictionary search process of the communication electronic dictionary 10 in the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a reception history display process of the communication electronic dictionary 10 in the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining server processing of the electronic dictionary server 14 in the embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (transmission side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (transmission side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (transmission side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (reception side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (reception side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (reception side) in the embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a view showing an example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (reception side) in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d): communication electronic dictionary, 12: Internet, 14: electronic dictionary server, 20, 30: CPU 30, 22, 32: memory, 22a: dictionary management control program, 22b: dictionary data, 22c ... My history data, 22d ... Reception history data, 22e ... Transmission history data, 22f ... Caricature friend book data, 22g ... Celebrity / voice synthesis data, 22h ... Celebrity data, 22k ... Speech synthesis data, 24, 34 ... Recording device, 26, 36 input unit, 27, 37 display unit, 28 audio output unit, 29, 38 communication unit, 32a dictionary data transmission program, 32b meaning link table, 33c individual history data, 33d … Celebrity-specific data for speech synthesis.

Claims (13)

The first specific information for identifying the dictionary mounted on the electronic device from the transmission source electronic device, the headword information and the meaning classification information used in the dictionary, and the dictionary mounted on the transmission destination electronic device Receiving means for receiving the second specific information for identification;
Specific information determining means for determining whether the first specific information and the second specific information received by the receiving means match,
When the specific information discrimination means determines that the specific information does not match, based on the headword information and the classification information, the dictionary indicated by the second specific information transmitted to the electronic device of the transmission destination Information detecting means for detecting corresponding headword information and semantic classification information;
Transmitting means for transmitting headword information and meaning classification information corresponding to the dictionary indicated by the second specific information detected by the information detecting means to the destination electronic device. Dictionary management device. For each common headword information recorded in a plurality of dictionaries, there is a meaning link recording means for recording the classification information of the meaning corresponding to the headword information of each dictionary by associating the same meaning between the plurality of dictionaries. ,
The information detecting means detects the headword information and the meaning classification information based on the meaning classification information corresponding to the headword of each dictionary recorded in association with the meaning link recording means. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 1. Voice transmission request receiving means for receiving a voice transmission request to the transmission destination electronic device from the transmission source electronic device,
When receiving a voice transmission request by the voice transmission request receiving means, voice data generating means for generating voice data of information corresponding to the headword and meaning classification information detected by the information detecting means,
2. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a voice transmitting unit that transmits the voice data generated by the voice data generating unit to the electronic device of the transmission destination. The voice transmission request receiving means receives data indicating the type of sound quality together with the transmission request,
4. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 3, wherein the voice data generation unit generates voice data corresponding to data indicating a type of sound quality received by the voice transmission request receiving unit. 5. 5. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 4, wherein the data indicating the type of sound quality received by the voice transmission request receiving unit is data indicating a person. Recording means for recording the description information classified for each semantic classification information corresponding to the headword information;
An explanation information acquisition unit for acquiring explanation information corresponding to the headword information and the meaning classification information detected by the information detection unit from the recording unit,
2. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the explanation information to the electronic device of the transmission destination. The description information recorded by the recording means is a part of information recorded for each of headword information and meaning classification information used in a dictionary mounted on the electronic device. Item 7. The electronic dictionary management device according to Item 6. Dictionary recording means for recording explanation information corresponding to the headword information;
Receiving means for receiving headword information from a transmission source electronic device;
Voice data generating means for generating voice data for reading out the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording means, corresponding to the headword information received by the receiving means,
An electronic dictionary management device, comprising: transmission means for transmitting headword information received by the reception means and voice data generated by the voice data generation means to a destination electronic device. The receiving means receives data indicating the type of sound quality together with the headword information from the electronic device of the transmission source,
9. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 8, wherein the audio data generation unit generates audio data corresponding to data indicating a type of sound quality received by the reception unit. 9. The electronic dictionary management device according to claim 8, wherein the data indicating the type of sound quality received by the receiving unit is data indicating a person. 9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording unit corresponding to the headword information received by the receiving unit to an electronic device of a transmission destination. Dictionary management device. Computer
The first specific information for identifying the dictionary mounted on the electronic device from the transmission source electronic device, the headword information and the meaning classification information used in the dictionary, and the dictionary mounted on the transmission destination electronic device Receiving means for receiving second specific information for identification; specific information determining means for determining whether the first specific information and the second specific information received by the receiving means match; ,
When the specific information discrimination means determines that the specific information does not match, based on the headword information and the classification information, the dictionary indicated by the second specific information transmitted to the electronic device of the transmission destination Information detecting means for detecting corresponding headword information and semantic classification information;
A dictionary data transmission program for causing a transmission unit to transmit headword information corresponding to a dictionary indicated by the second specific information detected by the information detection unit and semantic classification information to the transmission destination electronic device. . Computer
Dictionary recording means for recording explanation information corresponding to the headword information;
Receiving means for receiving headword information from a transmission source electronic device;
Voice data generating means for generating voice data for reading out the explanation information recorded in the dictionary recording means, corresponding to the headword information received by the receiving means,
A dictionary data transmission program for causing the headword information received by the reception unit and the audio data generated by the audio data generation unit to function as a transmission unit that transmits the electronic data to a destination electronic device.

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