JP2004272676A - Information display controller and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display controller and a program for designating the English translation for the Japanese of an entry word in a Japanese-English dictionary, and for displaying an example sentence including the English word of the Japanese of the entry word . <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 10 executes an example jump program 214 to retrieve English translation for Japanese, and controls the display at a display part 50. Then, when the translation is selected, the CPU 10 retrieves an example sentence using the translation, and controls the display at the display part 50. When the sentence is selected, the CPU 10 controls the display of the explanation information of the translation corresponding to the sentence at the display part 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information display control device and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an information display control device called an electronic dictionary incorporating several types of dictionary databases (hereinafter, the database is referred to as “DB”) such as a Japanese language dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and an English-English dictionary. The dictionary DB stores a large number of dictionary data in which entry words are associated with explanation information for explaining and explaining the entry words. When a dictionary DB for searching for a headword is specified by the user, the electronic dictionary activates a specified dictionary mode to search the specified dictionary DB. For example, when searching for an entry in the English-Japanese dictionary DB, the English-Japanese dictionary mode is activated. Then, when a search term is input by the user, explanation information corresponding to a headword that matches the search term is displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In the Japanese-English dictionary DB among the various dictionary DBs, description information stored for each Japanese headword and a translation of an English word corresponding to the headword (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “translation word”). Are stored in a large number of dictionary data items each of which is associated with. In addition, the explanation information includes an example in which an example sentence using a translated word is stored (included), and an example in which the example sentence is not stored (not included).
[0004]
Also, an electronic dictionary capable of displaying an example sentence corresponding to a headword is known. For example, after displaying the explanation information corresponding to the headword that matches the search word, when a predetermined instruction input is performed, the example sentence associated with the headword is searched, and the example sentence corresponding to the headword is searched. It is a function to display. This example sentence is stored in an example sentence DB that stores a large number of example sentence data in which an example sentence is associated with an entry word to which the example sentence is associated (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a “source entry word”). ing.
[0005]
An electronic dictionary having a so-called jump function is also known. The jump function is, for example, after displaying explanation information corresponding to a headword that matches a search word, when a desired character string in the explanation information is designated and a predetermined instruction input is performed, the designated character is displayed. This is a function of re-searching for an entry word using a column as a search word, and displaying explanation information corresponding to the entry word (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-108857
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-276485 A
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Here, for example, consider a case in which a user searches a Japanese-English dictionary DB for a translated word corresponding to Japanese and searches for an example sentence using the translated word.
[0008]
First, in the Japanese-English dictionary mode, a user inputs a Japanese search word. Then, the electronic dictionary searches the Japanese-English dictionary DB for an entry word that matches the search word. Then, the electronic dictionary displays Japanese headwords and explanation information. Here, the explanation information may include a case where an example sentence using an English translation is stored, or a case where it is not stored. If the example sentence is not stored, the user needs to search for the example sentence again based on the designated English translation.
[0009]
An example will be described in detail. For example, consider a case in which a user searches for a translation of "embarrassed" in an electronic dictionary and wants to display an example sentence using the retrieved translation. Here, it is assumed that two translations of “ashamed” and “mean” are stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB as translations of “embarrassed”. Further, it is assumed that an example sentence using the translated word “ashamed” is stored in the explanation information of the Japanese-English dictionary, but an example sentence using “mean” is not stored.
[0010]
In this case, even if the user performs a search operation for the translation of "embarrassed" in the Japanese-English dictionary mode, the example sentence using the translation "mean" is not displayed. In order to display the example sentence of the translated word “mean”, the user is forced to perform the following complicated and advanced operations. That is, first, the user designates the displayed translation “mean” and performs an operation of executing the jump function. At this time, since “mean” is an English word, the user needs to specify the English-Japanese dictionary mode and then execute the jump function. Then, the headword “mean” is searched from the English-Japanese dictionary DB, and the explanation information of “mean” is displayed. By further inputting an instruction to display an example sentence for "mean" while the explanation information for "mean" is displayed, an example sentence associated with the headword "mean" can be displayed. .
[0011]
As described above, when it is desired to display an example sentence using a word (a translated word in the above example) displayed as a result of consulting the electronic dictionary, a troublesome operation is required.
[0012]
In addition, there is a problem that an appropriate example sentence is not always displayed even if the complicated operation described above is performed. That is, in the above example, the example sentence including “mean” includes an example sentence using “mean” in a meaning other than “embarrassing”. The user needs to check the desired example sentence from the displayed example sentences of “mean” one by one.
[0013]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to appropriately search and display an example sentence corresponding to a translation of a headword in an information display control device such as an electronic dictionary. With the goal.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, an information display control device according to claim 1 includes an information storage unit (for example, the ROM 20 in FIG. 2) that stores a headword and a translation of the headword in association with each other. Example sentence storage means (for example, ROM 20 in FIG. 2) for storing an example sentence corresponding to the translated word, entry word selection means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A34b in FIG. 7) for selecting an entry word, Translated word display control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A18 in FIG. 7) for controlling display of a translated word stored in association with the headword selected by the word selection means, and display by the translated word display control means An example sentence search unit (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; steps B16 and B18 in FIG. 8) that searches the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including the translated word and the entry word selected by the entry word selection unit. Example sentence display control means for performing control to display the example sentence searched by the example sentence search means (e.g. CPU10 in FIG 2; step B36 in FIG. 8) is characterized in that it comprises a, a.
[0015]
Further, the program according to claim 11 stores, in a computer, an information storage function (for example, the ROM 20 in FIG. 2) for storing a headword and a translation of the headword in association with each other, and an example sentence corresponding to the translation. (For example, the ROM 20 in FIG. 2), a headword selection function for selecting a headword (for example, the CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A34b in FIG. 7), and a headword selection function. A translated word display control function (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A18 in FIG. 7) for performing control to display a translated word stored in association with the headword, and a translated word displayed by the translated word display control function. An example sentence search function (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B in FIG. 8) for searching an example sentence including the entry word selected by the entry word selection function from the example sentences stored by the example sentence storage function. 6, B18 and), sentence display control function of performing control to display the example sentence searched (e.g. CPU10 in FIG 2 This example sentence search function; is characterized in that to realize the step B36 in FIG. 8), the.
[0016]
According to the invention described in claim 1 or 11, a translation word corresponding to the input search word can be retrieved from the information storage means and displayed. Further, an example sentence including the input search word and the displayed translated word can be searched for from the example sentence storage means and displayed. This makes it possible to realize an information display control device that can easily retrieve and display the example sentence corresponding to the translated word from the example sentence storage unit, so that the user can easily grasp an appropriate example sentence corresponding to the translated word. become.
[0017]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to the first aspect, a translated word information storage unit (for example, the ROM 20 in FIG. 2; the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204) that stores the translated word in association with the explanation information of the translated word. ), A translated word search means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step C18 in FIG. 9) for searching a translated word corresponding to the example sentence displayed by the example sentence display control means from the example sentence storage means, and a search performed by the translated word search means. Translated word explanation information reading means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step C20 in FIG. 9) for reading explanation information corresponding to the translated word from the translated word information storage means, the translated word searched by the translated word search means, and the translated word explanation information The translated word explanation information display control means (for example, CPU 10 of FIG. 2; FIG. 9) And Step C24), is characterized in that it comprises.
[0018]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to retrieve the explanation information corresponding to the translated word from the translated word information storage means and display it. As a result, the user can display appropriate explanatory information on the translated word used in the example sentence.
[0019]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to the second aspect, the translated word information storage unit further associates a phrase translated word that is a phrase composed of a phrase with the explanation information of the phrase translated word. Phrase translation word storage means for storing, wherein the translation word retrieval means retrieves phrase translation words corresponding to the example sentences displayed by the example sentence display control means from the example sentence storage means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; It is characterized by having step C18) in FIG.
[0020]
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, even if the translated word is a phrase, a search can be similarly performed. This makes it possible to display an appropriate example sentence even if the translated word is a word or a phrase.
[0021]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to the second or third aspect, the headword selection means includes an input means (for example, an input unit 40 in FIG. 2) for inputting a search word. An entry search means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A16 in FIG. 7) for searching the entry storage corresponding to the search term inputted by the input means from the information storage means, and a search by this entry search means Search headword selection means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A34b in FIG. 7) for selecting any headword among the search headwords. Means for storing explanation information for each meaning of the example sentence, and further storing identification information of the example sentence stored in the example sentence storage means using the translated word as the meaning in association with the meaning of the translated word. And the translation information With reference to the storage means, a translation word and its meaning associated with the description information including the search word input by the input means are specified (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B24 in FIG. 8), and the specified It is characterized by having a meaning specific example sentence display control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B36 in FIG. 8) for controlling to read and display an example sentence used as the meaning of the specified translated word from the example sentence storage means.
[0022]
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, even if the search word and the translation word are not included in the example sentence, they are included in the explanation information. If so, an appropriate example sentence corresponding to the explanation information can be displayed.
[0023]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the headword selection unit includes an input unit for inputting a search word (for example, an input unit of FIG. 2). 40), a headword search means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A16 in FIG. 7) for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means; A search entry selection unit (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A34b in FIG. 7) for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the word search unit, and displaying the translated word. Phrase translation word selecting means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A20 in FIG. 7) for selecting a phrase translation word which is a translation composed of a phrase from among the translation words displayed by the control means, and a phrase selected by the phrase translation word selecting means The translation and the entry The example sentence search means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; steps B16 and B18 in FIG. 8) for searching the example sentence storage means for an example sentence including the search word input by the means, and the example sentence searched by the phrase example sentence search means And a phrase example sentence display control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B36 in FIG. 8) for controlling display of example sentences.
[0024]
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, even if the translated word is a phrase, a suitable example sentence is similarly searched. can do.
[0025]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a plurality of the example sentence storage units and an example sentence storage to be searched from among the plurality of example sentence storage units. A search destination selecting means for selecting a means, wherein the example sentence searching means searches for an example sentence from the example sentence storage means selected by the search destination selecting means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B14 in FIG. 8). It is characterized by being.
[0026]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to allow the user to select an example sentence storage unit to be searched.
[0027]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to the sixth aspect, the search destination selection means displays a selection window for selecting an example sentence storage means, and performs a predetermined operation on the selection window. , A means for selecting an example sentence storage means to be searched (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; steps A24 and A26 in FIG. 7).
[0028]
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect of the invention, when selecting an example sentence storage unit to be searched, the selection window is displayed to allow the user to make a selection. it can.
[0029]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the headword selection means includes an input means for inputting a search word (for example, an input unit shown in FIG. 2). 40), a headword search means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A16 in FIG. 7) for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means; And a search entry selection means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step A34b in FIG. 7) for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the word search means. The storage unit is a unit that classifies and stores the explanation information for each meaning of the translation, and the translation word explanation information reading unit reads, from the translation word information storage unit, the explanation information corresponding to the translation word searched by the translation word search unit. Means to read, before The translated word explanation information display control means controls the display to control, at a predetermined display position, the explanation information including the search word input by the input means, among the explanation information read by the translated word explanation information reading means. It has a control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step C24 in FIG. 9).
[0030]
According to the eighth aspect, in addition to the effects of the second to fourth aspects, when displaying the explanation information, the desired meaning is displayed at a predetermined display position. it can. For this reason, it is possible to display the explanation information corresponding to the retrieved translated word, for example, at a position such as the next line of the entry word, and thus the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[0031]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the translated word explanation information display control means is configured to read the explanation information read by the translated word explanation information reading means. Among them, there is a display control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B40 in FIG. 8) for controlling to display the selected selected entry word in a display mode different from that of other portions. .
[0032]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second to fourth aspects, it is possible to specially display the input search word portion in the explanation information. Therefore, the information can be displayed in an easily understandable manner, and the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[0033]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the example sentence display control means selects the selected one of the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means. Display control means (for example, CPU 10 in FIG. 2; step B38 in FIG. 8) for controlling the selected headword and the translated word displayed by the previous-term translated word display control means in a display form different from that of the other parts. It is characterized by:
[0034]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects, in the explanation information, the searched translated word portion can be specially displayed. Therefore, the information can be displayed in an easily understandable manner, and the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[0035]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic dictionary which is a kind of information display control device will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
[0036]
The electronic dictionary includes various electronic dictionary databases (dictionary DBs) such as a Japanese language dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and an English-English dictionary. In the dictionary DB, description information such as character data for explaining the headword, image data, moving image data, and audio data is stored in association with the headword. When the user selects a dictionary type and inputs a search word, the electronic dictionary displays explanation information and the like of the search word. Note that the electronic dictionary in the present embodiment is described as including a DB of a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, and an English-Japanese dictionary.
[0037]
FIG. 1 shows an overview of the electronic dictionary 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a display 3 and various key groups 5. Here, the keys constituting the various key groups 5 are assigned unique functions, and the user operates the electronic dictionary 1 by pressing these keys. Specifically, the various key groups 5 include a character input key, a dictionary type selection key, a jump key to a specified word, an example display key of the specified word, and the like. Execute the function assigned to the key. For example, when the Japanese-English dictionary button is pressed, the electronic dictionary 1 activates the Japanese-English dictionary mode.
[0038]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic dictionary 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 20, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 30, an input unit 40, and a display unit 50.
[0039]
The ROM 20 stores an initial program for performing various initial settings, hardware inspection, or loading necessary programs. The CPU 10 sets the operating environment of the electronic dictionary 1 by executing the initial program when the electronic dictionary 1 is powered on.
[0040]
The ROM 20 stores various programs related to the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 such as menu display processing, various setting processing, various search processing, and the like, and programs for realizing various functions of the electronic dictionary 1. The explanation information (dictionary DB) is stored. Specifically, a Japanese-English dictionary DB 202, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 204, and an English-Japanese large dictionary DB 208 are stored as dictionary DBs, and an English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 and an English-Japanese large dictionary example sentence DB 210 are stored as example sentence DBs. In addition, a dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212 is stored to store the correspondence between the dictionary DB and the example sentence DB. Further, as programs, an example sentence jump program 214, an example sentence display program 216, and an explanation information display program 218 are stored.
[0041]
The Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 is a DB that stores the contents of the “Japanese-English dictionary” of the dictionary DB. In the Japanese-English dictionary mode, when a user inputs a search word, the CPU 10 searches the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 for an entry word that matches the search word.
[0042]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202. The Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 stores a headword (for example, “embarrassed”), a translation when the headword is translated into English (for example, “ashamed”), and description information of the translated word (for example, “embarrassed to I think); shame ... "). Further, when there are a plurality of translations for one headword, the plurality of translations and the explanation information of each translation are stored in association with the one headword.
[0043]
The English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 is a DB that stores the contents of the “English-Japanese dictionary” of the dictionary DB. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204. The English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 includes an English headword (for example, “mean”), explanatory information (for example, “1 (in a store of degree, quality, etc.) is inferior ...”), and an example sentence number (for example, “120, 121,...”). )) Are stored in association with each other. When one headword has a plurality of meanings, the explanation information and the example sentence number are stored in association with each meaning.
[0044]
The English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 is a DB that stores example sentences related to the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204. A specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206. For the example sentence number (for example, “24”), the original sentence (“I'm ashamed of myself.”), The translated sentence (“I'm ashamed, but I am embarrassed.”), The source entry word (“ashamed”), and the meaning number Here, the example sentence number, the source entry word, and the meaning number are associated with the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204, and the correspondence is indicated by the dictionary. The example sentence correspondence table 212. The example sentence refers to a sentence associated with the headword of the source, and includes an original sentence written in English and a translated sentence obtained by converting the original sentence into a Japanese translation. The source entry word indicates which entry word of the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 is stored corresponding to the example sentence.
[0045]
The English-Japanese dictionary DB 208 is a DB that stores the contents of the “English-Japanese dictionary” of the dictionary DB. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208, in which an English headword (for example, “mean”), explanation information (“1 a sneaky ...”), and an example sentence The numbers (“56, 58,...”) Are stored in association with each other. When one headword has a plurality of meanings, the explanation information and the example sentence number are stored in association with each meaning.
[0046]
The English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 210 is a DB that stores example sentences related to the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208. A specific description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 210. For the example sentence number (for example, “62”), the original sentence (“feel mean”) and the translated sentence (“ I think. "), A headword (" mean "), and a meaning number (" 3 ") are stored in association with each other. Here, the example sentence number, the source entry word, and the meaning number are associated with the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208, and the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212 indicates the correspondence.
[0047]
The dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212 stores the correspondence between the dictionary DB and the example sentence DB. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212. In FIG. 6C, the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 corresponds to the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206, and the example sentence numbers stored in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 are stored in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 and the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206. This indicates that the found entry word corresponds to the entry word in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204, and the meaning number stored in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 corresponds to the meaning of the entry word in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204.
[0048]
The RAM 30 includes a memory area that temporarily stores various programs executed by the CPU 10 and data related to the execution of these programs. In the present embodiment, a search word storage area 302, a selected headword storage area 303, a designated translation word storage area 304, a designated dictionary storage area 306, an example sentence number storage area 308, a designated example sentence storage area 310, A first work area 312 and a second work area 314 are provided.
[0049]
The search word storage area 302 stores the search word input by the input unit 40. For example, when the user inputs “remove” from the input unit 40, the CPU 10 stores “remove” in the search word storage area 302.
[0050]
In the selected headword storage area 303, “depressed” is selected by the user's selection operation from “depressed”, “depressed”, “rejectedly”... In this case, the selected headword (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “selected headword”) “impossible” is stored.
[0051]
The designated translated word storage area 304 is an area for storing a designated translated word (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “designated translated word”) when a translated word is designated by the user after executing the jump function. For example, in FIG. 10B, when “mean” is specified as the word to be jumped (P108), “mean” is stored in the specified translation word storage area 304.
[0052]
The designated dictionary storage area 306 is an area for storing which dictionary DB to search when searching the dictionary DB using the designated translation stored in the designated translation storage area 304 as a search word. For example, in FIG. 11A, when “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is specified as the jump destination dictionary DB by the radio button W102, “English-Japanese example sentence DB”, which is an example sentence DB corresponding to the English-Japanese dictionary, is stored in the designated dictionary. It is stored in the area 306.
[0053]
The example sentence number storage area 308 is an area for storing an example sentence number in the example sentence display program 216. The CPU 10 displays an example sentence on the display unit 50 based on the example sentence number stored in the example sentence number storage area 308.
[0054]
The designated example sentence storage area 310 is an area for storing the example sentence number of the selected example sentence in the explanation information display program 218. The CPU 10 executes the explanation information display process based on the example sentence number stored in the designated example sentence storage area 310.
[0055]
The first work area 312 and the second work area 314 store data temporarily used in each program.
[0056]
The CPU 10 executes a process based on a predetermined program in accordance with the input instruction, and performs instructions and data transfer to each functional unit. Specifically, the CPU 10 reads a program stored in the ROM 20 in response to an operation signal input from the input unit 40, and executes processing according to the program. Then, a display control signal for displaying the processing result is output to the display unit 50 as appropriate, and the corresponding display information is displayed.
[0057]
Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 10 executes an example sentence jump process (see FIG. 7) according to the example sentence jump program 214 in the ROM 20 and, in the example sentence jump process, displays an example sentence according to the example sentence display program 216. Processing (see FIG. 8) and explanation information display processing (see FIG. 9) according to the explanation information display program 218 are executed.
[0058]
Specifically, in the example sentence jump process, the CPU 10 searches the dictionary DB in the specified dictionary mode for an entry corresponding to the search term input by the user, and displays a list of the corresponding entry, Control is performed to display explanation information and translations corresponding to the headword selected by the user on the display unit 50. When the user selects a translated word, the CPU 10 searches the example sentence DB in which the selected translated word is specified as a new search word, for an example sentence corresponding to the search word, and displays the example sentence on the display unit 50.
[0059]
Further, in the example sentence display process, the CPU 10 reads out the designated translation and the selected entry word, and searches the designated example sentence DB for the following example sentences. That is, this is an example sentence in which the original sentence includes the designated translation or the translation includes the selected entry word. If there is a corresponding example sentence, the example sentence number is stored in the first work area 312. Further, the CPU 10 reads the description information of the specified dictionary DB from the source entry word and the meaning number associated with the example sentence number. Then, when the read explanation information includes the selected entry word, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number in the second work area 314. Then, the CPU 10 extracts a common example sentence number based on the example sentence numbers stored in the first work area 312 and the second work area 314, and stores the same in the example sentence number storage area 308. Then, the CPU 10 displays the translated word and the example sentence corresponding to the example sentence number stored in the example sentence number storage area 308 at a predetermined position on the display unit 50. In addition, a special display is controlled for the designated translation and the selected entry in the example sentence and the translation.
[0060]
Further, in the explanation information display processing, when the user presses the jump key, the CPU 10 activates the jump mode and allows the user to select an example sentence. Then, description information corresponding to the selected example sentence is retrieved from the designated dictionary DB and displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit 50.
[0061]
The input unit 40 is an input device provided with a key group necessary for inputting characters such as kana and alphabets, selecting functions, and the like, and outputs a signal of a pressed key to the CPU 10. The key input in the input unit 40 realizes input means such as input of a search word, selection of a dictionary mode, search execution instruction, selection of a headword, start of a jump function, and the like. Note that the input unit 40 is not limited to the key group 5 and may be a touch panel or the like.
[0062]
The display unit 50 displays various screens based on display signals input from the CPU 10, and is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. The display unit 50 corresponds to the display 3 shown in FIG.
[0063]
Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described with reference to the operation flows of FIGS.
[0064]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 according to the example sentence jump process. This example sentence jump process is a process realized by selecting a dictionary type and causing the CPU 10 to execute the example sentence jump program 214 in the ROM 20. Here, a case where “Japanese-English dictionary” is specified and the Japanese-English dictionary mode is activated will be described.
[0065]
First, the CPU 10 displays an input screen for allowing the user to input a search word on the display unit 50. When a search word is input by the user (Step A10; Yes), the CPU 10 stores the input search word in the search word storage area 302 (Step A12).
[0066]
Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not a headword corresponding to the search word stored in the search word storage area 302 is stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 (step A16). If a headword equivalent to the search word is not stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 (step A16; No), a list of candidate headwords is displayed (step A34a). When the user selects a headword (step A34b), the selected headword is stored in the selected headword storage area 303 as a selected headword (step A34c). When a headword that matches the search word matches (step A16; Yes), the search word is stored in the selected headword storage area 303 as a selected headword (step A17).
[0067]
Then, the translated word and the explanation information corresponding to the selected headword stored in the selected headword storage area 303 are displayed (step A18).
[0068]
Next, when one of the translations displayed on the display unit 50 is selected as a designated translation by the user (step A20), the CPU 10 stores the selected designated translation in the designated translation storage area 304 (step A22). .
[0069]
Next, the CPU 10 displays a jump destination selection window to allow the user to select a jump destination example sentence dictionary (step A24), and prompts the user to select a jump destination dictionary DB. If the dictionary DB selected by the user is the example sentence dictionary DB (step A26; Yes), the type of the selected dictionary is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 306 (step A28).
[0070]
Then, by executing the example sentence display program 216, an example sentence display process (step A30) is executed, and by executing the explanation information display program 218, an explanation information display process (step A32) is executed. Although the example sentence display process and the explanation information display process are performed in series here, it is not always necessary to execute the process in series, and only the example sentence display process may be performed.
[0071]
Next, an example sentence display process executed during the example sentence jump process will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 according to the example sentence display process. The example sentence display processing is realized by the CPU 10 executing the example sentence display program 216 in the ROM 20 in the example sentence jump processing.
[0072]
According to the figure, first, a designated translation is read from the designated translation storage area 304 as an initial value (step B10), and a selected entry is read from the selected entry storage area 303 (step B12). The type of the example sentence DB stored in the storage area 306 is read, and a search is performed for a designated example sentence dictionary DB (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “designated example sentence DB”) (step B14).
[0073]
Next, it is determined whether or not the original sentence includes the designated translation (step B16). Specifically, an example sentence is read from the designated example sentence DB, and it is determined whether or not a designated translation is included in the original sentence.
[0074]
If the original translation contains the designated translation (step B16; Yes), it is next determined whether or not the corresponding translation contains the selected entry (step B18). Specifically, the corresponding translated sentence is read from the designated example sentence DB, and it is determined whether or not the selected sentence is included in the translated sentence.
[0075]
Then, when it is determined that the selected sentence is included in the translated sentence (step B18; Yes), the example sentence number corresponding to the example sentence is stored in the first work area (step B28).
[0076]
When the CPU 10 determines that the original sentence includes the designated translation (step B16; Yes) but does not include the selected headword (step B18; No), the CPU 10 associates the selected sentence with the example sentence. The read headword and the meaning number are read (step B20), and the corresponding explanation information is read (step B22). Specifically, the dictionary DB associated with the current example sentence DB is read from the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212, and the description information corresponding to the headword and the meaning number is read from the dictionary DB associated with the current example sentence DB. Read out.
[0077]
Then, if the selected entry is included in the explanation information (Step B24; Yes), the example sentence number is stored in the second work area (Step B26).
[0078]
Next, when the search is completed for all example sentence numbers, the CPU 10 proceeds to the next process (step B30; Yes), and when the search is not completed, the same process is repeated from step B16 (step B30; No).
[0079]
Next, the CPU 10 extracts a common example sentence number from the example sentence numbers stored in the first work area 312 and the second work area 314, and stores the same in the example sentence number storage area 308 (step B32). Then, the translated word is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen, and the example sentence is displayed based on the stored example sentence number. Then, the designated translation and the selected entry in the displayed example sentence are specially displayed (step B38, step B40). Specifically, when the same part as the designated translation is present in the example sentence, a special display is performed for the same part. This special display may be in any form as long as it can be visually different from other parts, such as underlining (for example, underlining T1 in FIG. 11B), changing the font, and performing color change display. .
[0080]
Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 relating to the explanation information display processing. The explanation information display processing is realized by the CPU 10 executing the explanation information display program 218 in the ROM 20 in the example sentence jump processing.
[0081]
After the CPU 10 executes the example sentence display process of FIG. 8, the example sentence is displayed on the display unit 50. In this state, when the depression of the jump key is detected (step C10), the CPU 10 activates the jump mode (step C12). Specifically, by highlighting the first example sentence and selecting the example sentence with the up and down arrow keys, the example sentence used in the explanation information display processing is designated.
[0082]
Then, when the CPU 10 detects the selection of the example sentence (Step C14), the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number corresponding to the selected example sentence in the designated example sentence storage area 310 (Step C16).
[0083]
Next, the CPU 10 reads from the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 the source entry word and the meaning number corresponding to the example sentence number stored in the designated example sentence storage area 310 (step C18).
[0084]
Then, the CPU 10 reads a dictionary DB corresponding to the example sentence DB from the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212, and extracts, from the dictionary DB, explanation information corresponding to the source entry word and the meaning number read in step C18 (step S18). C20).
[0085]
Then, the CPU 10 displays the headword and the explanation information of the dictionary DB at a predetermined position on the display unit 50 (Step C22), and automatically scrolls until the explanation information corresponding to the meaning number is displayed (Step C24). ). When the display is completed, the selected headword is identified and displayed from the displayed explanation information (step C26), and the process ends.
[0086]
Three operation display examples in the electronic dictionary 1 configured as described above will be sequentially described below.
[0087]
(Example of first operation display)
First, a first operation display example will be described. In the first operation display example, when a Japanese-English dictionary is selected and a search word “Nowakashi” is input, a headword of “Nowish” is displayed, and this is selected as a selected headword and associated with the English-Japanese dictionary. This is an embodiment in the case of displaying a usage example. Here, an example refers to an example sentence associated with a headword. For example, in the case of an example of "mean", it means an example sentence associated with "mean" in all the example sentences. And
[0088]
The operation of the electronic dictionary 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to screen transition diagrams of FIGS. First, FIG. 10A is a display screen for inputting a search word. Here, when the user inputs "remove" in the search word input area P100, the CPU 10 stores "remove" in the search word storage area 302 (step A12 in FIG. 7).
[0089]
Next, the CPU 10 performs a search by comparing the search word with the entry word to determine whether the “square” is stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202. Referring to the data configuration of the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 in FIG. 3, the same headword as “Hashikashi” is not stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 in the present embodiment (Step A16 in FIG. 7; No).
[0090]
Thus, the CPU 10 displays a list of entry word candidates (step A34a in FIG. 7; FIG. 10A). At this point, "Issues" and "Issues" are displayed, and when "Issues" is selected by the user (Step A34b in FIG. 7), the CPU 10 selects "Issues" as the selected entry. The data is stored in the storage area 303 (step A34c).
[0091]
Next, the corresponding translation and explanation information are displayed on the display unit 50 (Step A18 in FIG. 7; FIG. 10B). Here, the headword is displayed in the area P102, and thereafter, the translated word (for example, the area P104) and the explanation information (for example, the area P106) are combined and displayed repeatedly for the translated word corresponding to the headword. Next, it is assumed that the user selects “mean” as the designated translation from the displayed translations (step A20 in FIG. 7; area P108 in FIG. 10B). Then, the CPU 10 stores “mean” as the designated translation in the designated translation storage area 304 (step A22 in FIG. 7).
[0092]
Next, the CPU 10 displays a jump destination selection window on the display unit 50, and allows the user to select a dictionary DB to jump to (step A24 in FIG. 7; window W100 in FIG. 11). A plurality of dictionary DBs that can be selected as jump destinations are displayed in the jump destination selection window, and one of them can be selected with a radio button. Here, the radio button means a menu that can be selected by selecting one of the displayed buttons. Further, in the present embodiment, the selection is made alternatively by the radio button. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of dictionaries may be selected by directly selecting a key operation or using a check box. Or it may be.
[0093]
When “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is selected from the jump destination selection window, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the selected dictionary is an example sentence dictionary (step A26 in FIG. 7). Since “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is an example sentence dictionary (Step A26 in FIG. 7; Yes), the selected dictionary is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 304. According to the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212, the example of the English-Japanese dictionary is stored in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 (FIG. 6C). Remember.
[0094]
Then, an example sentence display process (step A30 in FIG. 7; operation flow in FIG. 8) based on the example sentence display program 216 based on the selected headword, the designated translation, and the designated dictionary stored in each memory area, An explanation information display process (step A32 in FIG. 7; operation flow in FIG. 9) based on the explanation information display program 218 is executed.
[0095]
Next, the operation of the example sentence display process executed during the example sentence jump process will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
[0096]
First, the CPU 10 reads out the designated translation “mean” from the designated translation storage area 304 (step B10 in FIG. 8). Then, the selected headword “depressed” is read from the selected headword storage area 303 (step B12 in FIG. 8).
[0097]
Next, an example sentence of the designated example sentence DB is searched based on the read designated designated word “mean” (Step B14 in FIG. 8). Since “English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB” is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 306, a corresponding example sentence is searched for in “English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB206”.
[0098]
First, the CPU 10 searches whether or not the original sentence includes the designated translation “mean”. For example, in an example of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 shown in FIG. 5, it is searched whether or not “mean” is stored in the example sentence.
[0099]
Then, “mean” is stored in the example sentence of the example sentence number “126, 128, 132”. Next, a search is made to see if the translated sentence includes the selected entry (step B18 in FIG. 8). For example, in an example of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 shown in FIG. Here, it is not necessary that the word “shame” is included completely, for example, it is not necessary to completely match the words. And so on.
[0100]
Then, since the original sentence of the example sentence number “126” includes “mean” and the translated sentence includes “shame”, the example sentence number “126” is stored in the first work area (step B28 in FIG. 8). ).
[0101]
As for the example sentence number “128” and the example sentence number “132”, “mean” is included in the original sentence, but “irrelevant” is not included in the translation (Step B18 in FIG. 8; No). Therefore, the CPU 10 reads the entry headword and the meaning number (step B20 in FIG. 8), and searches whether or not the explanation information corresponding to the read source number and the meaning number includes the selected headword “Issued”.
[0102]
First, since the example sentence with the example sentence number “128” is stored as the headword “mean” and the meaning number “3”, the corresponding explanation information is searched from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 (for example, FIG. 4). It can be seen that the selected headword "embarrassed" is not included in the explanation information. Next, as for the example sentence with the example sentence number “132”, since the headword “mean” and the meaning number “6” are stored, the corresponding explanation information is searched from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 (for example, FIG. 4). As a result, "embarrassed, distracted ..." and the selected headword "embarrassed" are included (Step B24 in FIG. 8; Yes). Therefore, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number “132” in the second work area (Step B26 in FIG. 8).
[0103]
When the search is completed for all the example sentence numbers (step B30 in FIG. 8), “126” stored in the first work area 312 and “132” stored in the second work area 314 are combined. Then, “126, 132” is stored in the example sentence number storage area 310 (step B32 in FIG. 8). After the necessary example sentence number is extracted, the translated word “mean” is displayed on the first line of the display unit 50 (step B34 in FIG. 8), and the example sentence is read from the next line based on the stored example sentence number. It is displayed (step B36 in FIG. 8). FIG. 11B shows a state of the screen at that time. A list of example sentences and translations stored in the example sentence number storage area 308 is displayed. Furthermore, special display is performed for the designated translation and the selected entry. (Underline T1 in FIG. 11B).
[0104]
Next, the operation of the explanation information display processing executed during the example sentence jump processing will be specifically described with reference to the screen transition diagrams of FIGS. FIG. 12A is a diagram in which an example sentence is selected. When detecting that the user has pressed the jump key in order to display the explanation information from the displayed example sentences, the CPU 10 activates the jump mode (steps C10 and C12 in FIG. 9). When the jump mode is activated and the user selects the example sentence “I feel mean not helping you.”, The CPU 10 highlights the example sentence (inverted display P110) and indicates that the selected sentence has been selected (FIG. Step C14 in FIG. 9; Step C22 in FIG. 9).
[0105]
Then, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number “132” corresponding to the selected example sentence in the designated example sentence storage area 310 (Step C16 in FIG. 9). Next, the CPU 10 searches for the example sentence number in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206, and reads the source entry word “mean” and the meaning number “6” corresponding to the example sentence number “132” (step C18 in FIG. 9). Then, based on the source entry word and the meaning number, the corresponding explanation information is read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 (step C20 in FIG. 9), and the entry word stored in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 and the searched explanation information are retrieved. It is displayed (step C22 in FIG. 9).
[0106]
Further, in order to display the explanation information corresponding to the meaning number at a predetermined position, scrolling is automatically performed until the explanation information corresponding to the meaning number is displayed (step C24 in FIG. 9), and the meaning number “6” is displayed. Display from. Further, words containing a part of the selected entry word "embarrassed" are identified and displayed (step C26 in FIG. 9). In FIG. 12B, when there is an example corresponding to the entry word, the example is displayed by selecting the example button P106 by the user (FIG. 13).
[0107]
(Example of second operation display)
Next, a second operation display example will be described. In the second operation display example, as in the case of the first operation display example, “sorry” is input as a search word, and “sorry” is selected as a selected entry word. However, this embodiment is directed to a case where “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is selected as the jump destination dictionary. Therefore, the screen transition diagram and the operation flow of FIG. 10 are the same, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
[0108]
FIGS. 14 and 15 show screen transitions of processing when “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is selected in the jump destination selection window. In FIG. 14A, it is assumed that a jump destination selection window W100 is displayed (Step A24 in FIG. 7) and "English-Japanese dictionary [example]" is selected by a radio button. Then, the CPU 10 stores “English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB”, which is an example sentence DB corresponding to “English-Japanese dictionary [example]”, in the designated dictionary storage area 306 (step A28 in FIG. 7). Next, the CPU 10 executes an example sentence display process (step A30 in FIG. 7; operation flow in FIG. 8).
[0109]
In the example sentence display processing, first, the designated translation word “mean” is read from the designated translation word storage area 304 (step B10), and the selected entry word “mysterious” is read from the selected entry word storage area 303 (step B12). Then, since "English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB" is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 306, the entry word "mean" is searched for from the entry word in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 210 (step B14). Next, a search is performed to determine whether or not the searched original sentence includes the designated translation “mean” (step B16). For example, in an example of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB shown in FIG. 6B, it is searched whether “mean” is stored in the example sentence. Then, "56, 62" corresponds to this.
[0110]
Next, a search is made to determine whether the selected sentence is included in the translation (step B18). For example, in the example of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB shown in FIG. It should be noted that the word "shameful" does not need to completely match, for example, "embarrassed" written in kanji, "embarrassed" as a stem part, and "shame" as a kanji part And so on. Then, in this, since the translation of the example sentence number “62” includes “shame”, the example sentence number “62” is stored in the first work area (step B28 in FIG. 8).
[0111]
Further, since the translation corresponding to the example sentence number “56” does not include the corresponding selected headword “embarrassed” (Step B18 in FIG. 8; No), the source headword and the meaning number are read (FIG. 8). 8, step B20), it is checked from the source number and the meaning number whether the explanation information includes the selected entry word. When the description information of the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208 in FIG. 6A is searched based on the fact that the source entry word is “mean” and the meaning number is “1” associated with the example sentence number “56”, The selection entry "embarrassed" is not included in the explanation information.
[0112]
When the search for all example sentence numbers is completed (step B30 in FIG. 8), “62” stored in the first work area 312 is stored in the example sentence number storage area 310 (step B32 in FIG. 8). Then, after extracting the required example sentence number, the CPU 10 displays the translated word “mean” on the first line of the display unit 50 (step B34 in FIG. 8), and from the next line, the stored example sentence number is displayed. Based on this, an example sentence is displayed (step B36 in FIG. 8). FIG. 14B shows a state of the screen at that time. A list of example sentences stored in the example sentence number storage area 308 is displayed. Further, a special display is performed for the designated translation word and the selected entry word (underline T1 in FIG. 14B).
[0113]
Next, FIG. 15A is a diagram in which, from among the displayed example sentences, an example sentence for displaying the explanation information is selected by the user. When the jump key is pressed, the CPU 10 activates the jump mode (steps C10 and C12 in FIG. 9). The CPU 10 activates the jump mode, and the user selects an example sentence “feel mean”. Then, the CPU 10 reversely displays the example sentence (reverse display P200) and displays that the example sentence is selected (step C14 in FIG. 9; step C22 in FIG. 9).
[0114]
Then, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number “62” corresponding to the selected example sentence in the designated example sentence storage area 310 (Step C16 in FIG. 9). Next, the example sentence number of the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 210 is searched, and the headword “mean” and the meaning number “3” corresponding to the example sentence number “62” are read (step C18 in FIG. 9). Then, based on the entry headword and the meaning number, the corresponding explanation information is read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208 (step C20 in FIG. 9), and the headword stored in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 208 and the retrieved explanation are described. The information is displayed (Step C22 in FIG. 9). Further, words that include a part of the selected entry word “embarrassed” are identified and displayed (step C26 in FIG. 9).
[0115]
As described above, it is possible to select another jump destination dictionary DB at the time of search, and even in the case of a different dictionary DB, an example sentence can be displayed similarly.
[0116]
(Example of third operation display)
Next, a third operation display example will be described. The third operation display example is an example in a case where “severe” is input as a search word. The operation of the electronic dictionary 1 in the third operation display example will be described with reference to screen transition diagrams shown in FIGS.
[0117]
First, FIG. 16A is a display screen for inputting a search word. Here, when the user inputs “severe” in the search term input area P100, the CPU 10 stores “severe” in the search term storage area 302 (step A12 in FIG. 7).
[0118]
Next, the CPU 10 performs a search by comparing the search word and the entry word to determine whether “Japanese word” is stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202. Referring to the data configuration of the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 in FIG. 3, it is understood that “Sessay” is stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB 202 in the present embodiment (Step A16 in FIG. 7; Yes). Therefore, “severe” is stored in the selected entry storage area 303 as a selected entry.
[0119]
Next, the corresponding translated word and explanation information are displayed on the display unit 50 (Step A18 in FIG. 7; FIG. 16B). Here, the headword is displayed, and then the translated word and the explanation information are repeatedly displayed for the stored translated word. Next, when the user selects "look after" as a designated translation (step A20 in FIG. 7; area P302 in FIG. 16B), the CPU 10 stores the designated translation in "look after" as a designated translation. It is stored in the area 304 (step A22 in FIG. 7).
[0120]
Next, as shown in FIG. 17A, the CPU 10 displays a jump destination selection window W100 on the display unit 50, and allows the user to select a dictionary DB of the jump destination (step A24 in FIG. 7; FIG. 17A). Window W100).
[0121]
When the user selects "English-Japanese dictionary [example]" from the jump destination selection window, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the selected dictionary is an example sentence dictionary (step A26 in FIG. 7). Since “English-Japanese dictionary [example]” is an example sentence dictionary (Step A26 in FIG. 7; Yes), the selected dictionary is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 304. According to the dictionary example sentence correspondence table 212, the example of the English-Japanese dictionary is stored in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 (FIG. 6C). Is stored.
[0122]
Then, an example sentence display process (step A30 in FIG. 7; operation flow in FIG. 8) based on the example sentence display program 216 based on the selected headword, designated translation, and designated dictionary stored in each memory area, and explanation information An explanation information display process (step A32 in FIG. 7; operation flow in FIG. 9) based on the display program 218 is executed.
[0123]
Next, the operation of the example sentence display process executed during the example sentence jump process will be described. First, the CPU 10 reads the designated translation “look after” from the designated translation storage area 304 (step B10 in FIG. 8). Then, the search term “severe” is read from the search term storage area 302 (step B12 in FIG. 8).
[0124]
Next, based on the read designated translation word "look after", a search is made for a headword of the designated example sentence DB (step B14 in FIG. 8). Now, since “English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB” is stored in the designated dictionary storage area 306, the “English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206” is searched to find the corresponding example sentence. First, a search is made to determine whether the original sentence contains the designated translation “look after”. For example, in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 shown in FIG. 5, it is searched whether or not the original sentence includes "look after".
[0125]
Then, in this, “look after” is included in the example sentence of “254, 256”. Next, it is determined whether or not the translated sentence includes the search term "severe" (step B18 in FIG. 8). It should be noted that the word "separate" does not need to completely match, and may be a part such as "care" written in kanji or "care" which is a kanji part.
[0126]
Then, the translated sentence corresponding to the example sentence number “254” and the example sentence number “256” does not include the corresponding selected headword “Sawasasu” (Step B18 in FIG. 8; No), and thus the source headword And the meaning number are read (step B20 in FIG. 8), and it is checked from the source number and the meaning number whether or not the selected information is included in the explanation information.
[0127]
Then, when the source entry word and the meaning number associated with the example sentence of the example sentence number “254, 256” are searched from the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206, both the source entry word “look after” and the meaning number “1” are found. It is remembered. Therefore, when the CPU 10 searches the description information in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 in FIG. 4, “care” is included in the description information (Step B24 in FIG. 8; Yes). Therefore, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number “254, 256” in the second work area (Step B26 in FIG. 8).
[0128]
When the CPU 10 completes the search for all example sentence numbers (step B30 in FIG. 8), it stores “254, 256” stored in the second work area 314 in the example sentence number storage area 310 (step B32 in FIG. 8). ). After the necessary example sentence number is extracted, the translated word "look after" is displayed on the first line of the display unit 50 (step B34 in FIG. 8), and the example sentence is read from the next line based on the stored example sentence number. Is displayed (step B36 in FIG. 8). FIG. 17B shows the state of the screen at that time. A list of example sentences stored in the example sentence number storage area 308 is displayed. Furthermore, special display is performed for the designated translation and the selected entry (underline T1 in FIG. 17B).
[0129]
Next, FIG. 18A is a screen example when an example sentence is selected from the displayed example sentences. When the jump key is pressed by the user, the CPU 10 activates the jump mode (steps C10 and C12 in FIG. 9). When the user selects the example sentence "look after one's health", the example sentence is highlighted (inverted display P304), and the fact that the example sentence is selected is displayed (step C14 in FIG. 9; step C22 in FIG. 9). ).
[0130]
Then, the CPU 10 stores the example sentence number “254” corresponding to the selected example sentence in the designated example sentence storage area 310 (Step C16 in FIG. 9). Next, the example sentence number in the English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB 206 is searched, and the source entry word “look after” corresponding to the example sentence number “254” and the meaning number “1” are read (step C18 in FIG. 9). Then, based on the information, the description information corresponding to the source entry word and the meaning number is read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 (step C20 in FIG. 9), and the entry word stored in the English-Japanese dictionary DB 204 is searched. The displayed explanation information is displayed (step C22 in FIG. 9; FIG. 18B). Further, words that include a part of the selected entry word “care” are identified and displayed (step C26 in FIG. 9).
[0131]
As described above, even when a search is made for a headword in the Japanese-English dictionary DB and a phrase is displayed as a translation, an example sentence can be displayed in the same manner.
[0132]
As described above, according to the mode of the present operation display example, the translated word corresponding to the headword is displayed. Then, even when the example sentence related to the translated word is not stored in the Japanese-English dictionary DB, an appropriate example sentence can be searched and displayed from the example sentence DB associated with the English-Japanese dictionary DB.
[0133]
In this embodiment, an electronic dictionary, an electronic dictionary including an electronic dictionary, and the like have been described as application examples. However, objects to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to such products, and electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers. Applicable in general.
[0134]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1 or 11, a translation word corresponding to the input search word can be retrieved from the information storage means and displayed. Further, an example sentence including the input search word and the displayed translated word can be searched for from the example sentence storage means and displayed. This makes it possible to realize an information display control device that can easily retrieve and display the example sentence corresponding to the translated word from the example sentence storage unit, so that the user can easily grasp an appropriate example sentence corresponding to the translated word. become.
[0135]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to retrieve the explanation information corresponding to the translated word from the translated word information storage means and display it. As a result, the user can display appropriate explanatory information on the translated word used in the example sentence.
[0136]
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, even if the translated word is a phrase, a search can be similarly performed. This makes it possible to display an appropriate example sentence even if the translated word is a word or a phrase.
[0137]
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, even if the search word and the translation word are not included in the example sentence, they are included in the explanation information. If so, an appropriate example sentence corresponding to the explanation information can be displayed.
[0138]
According to the invention described in claim 5 or 12, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, even if the translated word is a phrase, an appropriate example sentence is similarly used. Can be searched.
[0139]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to allow the user to select an example sentence storage unit to be searched.
[0140]
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the sixth aspect of the invention, when selecting an example sentence storage unit to be searched, the selection window is displayed to allow the user to make a selection. it can.
[0141]
According to the eighth aspect, in addition to the effects of the second to fourth aspects, when displaying the explanation information, the desired meaning is displayed at a predetermined display position. it can. For this reason, it is possible to display the explanation information corresponding to the retrieved translated word, for example, at a position such as the next line of the entry word, and thus the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[0142]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second to fourth aspects, it is possible to specially display the input search word portion in the explanation information. Therefore, the information can be displayed in an easily understandable manner, and the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[0143]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects, in the explanation information, the searched translated word portion can be specially displayed. Therefore, the information can be displayed in an easily understandable manner, and the usability of the information display control device can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an electronic dictionary according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a Japanese-English dictionary DB.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of an English-Japanese dictionary DB.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of an English-Japanese dictionary DB.
6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of an English-Japanese dictionary, FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of an English-Japanese dictionary example sentence DB, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of an example sentence jump process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow of an example sentence display process.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation flow of explanation information display processing.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when (a) inputting a search word and (b) displaying a translation word and explanation information of a Japanese-English dictionary.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example when (a) a jump destination selection window and (b) an example sentence display process are executed.
12A is a diagram illustrating a display example when one example sentence is selected from among the example sentences displayed as a result of the example sentence display processing, and FIG. 12B illustrates a display example when the explanation information of the English-Japanese dictionary is displayed. .
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example display when an example in the description information of the English-Japanese dictionary is selected.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example when (a) a jump destination selection window and (b) example sentence display processing are executed in the second operation display example.
FIG. 15 shows (a) when one example sentence is selected from among the example sentences displayed as a result of the example sentence display processing, and (b) when explanation information of the English-Japanese dictionary is displayed in the second operation display example. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example when (a) inputting a search word and (b) displaying a translated word of a Japanese-English dictionary and explanation information in the third operation display example.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example when (a) a jump destination selection window and (b) example sentence display processing are executed in the third operation display example.
FIG. 18 is a table in a case where one example sentence is selected from among the example sentences displayed as a result of the example sentence display processing, and (b) explanation information of the English-Japanese dictionary is displayed in the third operation display example. It is the figure which showed the example.
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1 electronic dictionary
10 CPU
20 ROM
202 Japanese-English Dictionary DB
204 English-Japanese dictionary DB
206 English-Japanese Dictionary Example Sentence DB
208 English-Japanese Dictionary DB
210 English-Japanese Dictionary Example Sentence DB
212 Dictionary example sentence correspondence table
214 Example Jump Program
216 Example sentence display program
218 Explanation information display program
30 RAM
302 Search word storage area
303 Selected entry word storage area 303
304 Designated translation word storage area
306 Specified dictionary storage area
308 Example sentence number storage area
310 Specified example sentence storage area
312 First work area
314 second work area
40 Input unit
50 Display

Claims (11)

Information storage means for storing the headword and the translation of the headword in association with each other;
An example sentence storage means for storing an example sentence corresponding to the translation,
An entry word selecting means for selecting an entry word;
Translated word display control means for controlling to display a translated word stored in association with the headword selected by the headword selection means,
An example sentence search unit for searching the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including the translation word displayed by the translation word display control unit and the headword selected by the headword selection unit;
An example sentence display control means for controlling display of an example sentence searched by the example sentence search means;
An information display control device comprising: The headword selection means,
An input means for inputting a search word;
Headword search means for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means;
A search entry selection means for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the entry search means,
Has,
Translation word information storage means for storing the translation word and the description information of the translation word in association with each other;
Translation word search means for searching the example sentence storage means for a translation corresponding to the example sentence displayed by the example sentence display control means,
Translation word explanation information reading means for reading explanation information corresponding to the translation word searched by the translation word search means from the translation word information storage means,
Translated word explanation information display control means for performing control to display the translated word searched by the translated word search means and the explanation information read by the translated word explanation information reading means,
The information display control device according to claim 1, further comprising: The translation word information storage unit has a phrase translation word storage unit that further stores a phrase translation that is a translation composed of phrases and explanation information of the phrase translation in association with each other,
3. The information display control device according to claim 2, wherein the translation word search means has a phrase translation word search means for searching the phrase translation word corresponding to the example sentence displayed by the example sentence display control means from the example sentence storage means. . The headword selection means,
An input means for inputting a search word;
Headword search means for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means;
A search entry selection means for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the entry search means,
Has,
The translated word information storage means stores explanatory information for each meaning of the translated word, and is an example sentence stored in the example sentence storage means, and identifies identification information of an example sentence using the translated word as the meaning of the translated word. Means for further storing in association with
With reference to the translated word information storage unit, a translated word and its meaning associated with the explanatory information including the search word input by the input unit are specified, and an example sentence using the specified translated word as the specified meaning is 4. The information display control device according to claim 2, further comprising a meaning-specific example sentence display control unit that performs control for reading out and displaying the example sentence storage unit. 5. The headword selection means,
An input means for inputting a search word;
Headword search means for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means;
A search entry selection means for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the entry search means,
Has,
Of the translations displayed by the translation display control means, a phrase translation selection means for selecting a phrase translation that is a translation composed of phrases,
A phrase example sentence search unit that searches the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including the phrase phrase selected by the phrase translation word selection unit and the search word input by the input unit;
A phrase example sentence display control means for controlling display of example sentences searched by the phrase example sentence search means;
The information display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: A plurality of example sentence storage means;
Search destination selecting means for selecting an example sentence storage means to be searched from among the plurality of example sentence storage means,
The information display control according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the example sentence searching means is means for searching for an example sentence from the example sentence storage means selected by the search destination selecting means. apparatus. 7. The search destination selecting unit is a unit that displays a selection window for selecting an example sentence storage unit and selects a search destination example sentence storage unit by a predetermined operation on the selection window. An information display control device according to item 1. The headword selection means,
An input means for inputting a search word;
Headword search means for searching the information storage means for a headword corresponding to the search word input by the input means;
A search entry selection means for selecting any entry from the entry terms searched by the entry search means,
Has,
The translation word information storage unit is a unit that stores the description information separately for each meaning of the translation word,
The translated word explanation information reading means is means for reading, from the translated word information storage means, explanatory information corresponding to the translated word searched for by the translated word search means,
The translated word explanation information display control means controls to display, at a predetermined display position, the explanation information including the search word input by the input means among the explanation information read by the translated word explanation information reading means. The information display control device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a display control unit. The translated word explanation information display control means is a display for performing control to display the selected selected headword part in a display form different from other parts in the explanation information read by the translated word explanation information reading means. The information display control device according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit. The example sentence display control means displays the selected headword selected from among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means and the translated word displayed by the previous term translated word display control means in a display form different from other parts. The information display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising display control means for performing control for causing the information display control device to perform the control. On the computer,
An information storage function of storing the headword and the translation of the headword in association with each other;
An example sentence storage function of storing an example sentence corresponding to the translation,
A headword selection function for selecting headwords,
A translated word display control function of performing control to display a translated word stored in association with the keyword selected by the keyword selection function;
An example sentence search function for searching an example sentence including the translation word displayed by the translation word display control function and the headword selected by the headword selection function from the example sentences stored by the example sentence storage function;
An example sentence display control function for controlling display of example sentences searched by the example sentence search function,
The program to realize.

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