JP2006162867A - Output device and output method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an output device and an output method capable of checking related words such as inflections related to an inputted word, capable of checking also pronunciations of the inputted word and its related words and capable of displaying high learning effects on a user. <P>SOLUTION: When a word is inputted by a key input part 12, a CPU 13 displays the inputted word and related words related to the inputted word on a display device 11 on the basis of a ROM 14 in which words, related words related to the words and voice information corresponding to the words and the related words are stored. Further, the CPU 13 outputs voice information corresponding to the inputted word and the related words related to the inputted word from a speaker 18 and displays the word or the related word of voice information being outputted at present so as to distinguish the word or the related word from other words and related words displayed on a display means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an output device used for learning English words whose word form changes such as tense change and comparative change, and an output method thereof.

  In recent years, a large number of output devices capable of outputting various information have been developed, and those having convenient functions that are easier to use are required. For example, in the case of an electronic dictionary having an English-Japanese dictionary function, when an English word is input, the meaning of the input English word is displayed, and a change form in which the word form of the input English word is changed is displayed. .

  A typical conventional technique is described in Patent Document 1. The electronic dictionary described in Patent Literature 1 first determines whether an input word is a rule change word or an irregular change word. If it is determined that the word is an irregular change word, a change form stored in advance is extracted and displayed. When it is determined that the word is a rule change word, the word form is deformed according to the change rule and the change form is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to display the variation of the input word without storing all the variations for the word.

JP 2003-248682 A

  As described above, the electronic dictionary disclosed in Patent Document 1 can display a variation of an input word. However, no effort has been made to easily confirm the pronunciation of the input word and its variations. Therefore, if you use such an electronic dictionary to learn English words, you may not know the change in pronunciation just by displaying the displayed word and the spelling of the modified form. Information based on this is not sufficiently obtained, and it cannot be said that the learning effect is sufficient.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to use a high learning effect that can confirm not only related words such as variations related to the input word but also the pronunciation of the input word and the related word. An output device and an output method that can be exhibited by a person.

The present invention comprises an input means for inputting a word;
Storage means for storing a word, a related word related to the word, and voice information corresponding to the word and the related word;
Display means for displaying the word and the related word;
Audio output means for outputting the audio information;
Control means for causing the display means to display the input word and related words related to the input word when a word is input by the input means;
The control means outputs voice information corresponding to the inputted word and a related word related to the inputted word, and a word of the voice information currently outputted or a related word is displayed on the display means. It is an output device characterized by performing output control so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words.

  According to the present invention, when the control means performs the output control, the voice information corresponding to the input word and the related word related to the input word is continuously displayed according to a predetermined order. It is made to output to.

The present invention further includes a determination unit that determines whether the input word is an irregular change word,
The control unit performs the output control when the determination unit determines that the input word is an irregular change word.

Further, in the present invention, the storage means stores the word and irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word in association with each other,
The determination means determines based on the irregular change word information.

Further, the present invention is configured such that the irregular change word information can be acquired from irregular change word storage means in which irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word is stored,
The determination means makes a determination based on the word stored in the storage means and the irregular change word information acquired from the irregular change word storage means.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the determination unit makes a determination based on a word stored in the storage unit and a related word related to the word.

  In addition, the present invention includes a notifying unit for notifying a user that the input word is an irregular change word when the determination unit determines that the input word is an irregular change word. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the storage means stores the word and a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word in association with each other,
The informing means displays the mark on the display means.

Further, the present invention is configured such that the mark can be acquired from a mark storage means in which a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word is stored,
The notification unit displays the mark acquired from the mark storage unit on the display unit.

Further, the present invention provides an input means for inputting a word, storage means for storing a word, a related word related to the word, the word and sound information corresponding to the related word, the word and the related word Display means for displaying the voice information, voice output means for outputting the voice information, and when the word is input by the input means, the input word and related words related to the input word are displayed on the display means. An output method by an output device having control means for displaying,
The control means outputs voice information corresponding to the input word and a related word related to the input word, and a word or related word of the currently output voice information is displayed on a display means. It is displayed so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words.

  According to the present invention, when a word is input by the input unit, the control unit inputs the word based on the storage unit that stores the word, the related word related to the word, and the voice information corresponding to the word and the related word. The displayed word and the related word related to the input word are displayed on the display means.

  Further, the control means causes the voice output means to output the voice information corresponding to the input word and the related word related to the input word, and displays the word of the voice information currently output or the related word. Output control is performed so that the display can be distinguished from other words and related words displayed on the means.

  As a result, when the user inputs a word, the spelling of the input word and its related word and the input word and the pronunciation of the related word can be checked in association with each other. be able to.

  Further, according to the present invention, when performing output control for displaying the word or related word of the voice information currently output so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words displayed on the display means, the control means Causes the voice information corresponding to the input word and its related words to be output continuously according to a predetermined order.

  When the user inputs a word by synchronizing the display of the input word and the related word with the output of the audio information corresponding to the input word and the related word, the input word and the related word are displayed. The spelling of the related word can be confirmed in association with the input word and the pronunciation of the related word, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order. Therefore, a higher learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  According to the invention, when the determination unit determines that the word input by the input unit is an irregular change word, the control unit performs output control.

  As a result, if the word input by the user is an irregular change word, for example, if the change in the word form of the input word does not comply with the change rule, and the change in the word form of the input word conforms to the change rule, the word change will occur. In the case of a word that the user should particularly learn, such as when the accompanying pronunciation change does not comply with the change rule, the input word and its related word spelling are associated with the input word and its related word pronunciation in advance. It can be confirmed continuously in the order given. Therefore, a higher learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  According to the present invention, the word and the irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word are stored in association with the storage means, and the determination means includes the irregular change word. Determine based on information.

  Thereby, it can be easily determined whether or not the word input by the user is an irregular change word.

  According to the present invention, the irregular change word information can be acquired from the irregular change word storage means in which irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word is stored. The determination means makes a determination based on the word stored in the storage means and the irregular change word information.

  Thereby, even in the conventional storage means in which irregular change word information is not stored, the word input by the user using the irregular change word information acquired from the irregular change word storage means, It can be determined whether or not it is an irregular change word.

  According to the invention, the determination means makes a determination based on a word stored in the storage means and a related word related to the word.

  As a result, the relationship between the input word and the related word related to the input word is determined according to the change rule, so whether or not the word input by the user is an irregular change word. Can be determined using conventional storage means.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the input word is an irregular change word, the user is notified that the word input by the notification unit is an irregular change word.

  As a result, when the input word is an irregular change word, the user can be notified that the input word is an irregular change word. Therefore, the user can input the input word as an irregular change word. It can be easily confirmed that there is a higher learning effect on the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, the word is an irregular change word based on the storage means stored in association with the word and the mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word by the notification means. Is displayed on the display means.

  Thereby, it becomes easier for the user to understand whether or not the input word is an irregular change word, and the user can exhibit a higher learning effect.

  Further, according to the present invention, the mark can be acquired from the mark storage means in which a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word is stored, and the notification means displays the mark acquired from the mark storage means. To display.

  Thus, even if the storage means is a conventional storage means in which a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word is not stored, the mark acquired from the mark storage means is displayed on the display means by the notification means. Can be displayed.

  According to the present invention, when a word is input by the input unit, the control unit inputs the word based on the storage unit that stores the word, the related word related to the word, and the voice information corresponding to the word and the related word. The displayed word and the related word related to the input word are displayed on the display means.

  Further, the control means causes the voice output means to output the voice information corresponding to the input word and the related word related to the input word, and displays the word of the voice information currently output or the related word as the display means. Is controlled so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words displayed on the screen.

  As a result, when the user inputs a word, the spelling of the input word and its related word and the input word and the pronunciation of the related word can be checked in association with each other. be able to.

In the present embodiment, a learning machine will be described as one of output devices. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a learning machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The learning machine 1 includes a display 11, a key input unit 12, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13, and a ROM (Read Only).
Memory (RAM) 14, RAM (Random Access Memory) 15, display controller 16, audio decoder 17, and speaker 18.

  The display 11 is realized by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays an input word and related words related to the input word. Related words will be described later.

  The key input unit 12 is an input means operated to input a word or the like and a control command, and includes an ON key 21, an OFF key 22, a function key 23, an alphanumeric key 24, a return key 25, and the like. Included in this. The ON key 21 and the OFF key 22 are operated when the learning machine 1 is turned on / off (on / off). The function key 23 includes, for example, a change mark selection key 26, a word learning key, an English-Japanese key, a Japanese-English key, and the like, and is operated when selecting various operation modes of the learning machine 1. The variation mark selection key 26 is operated when selecting an audio output mode for outputting an input word and a sound in which the variation is pronounced. The alphanumeric key 24 includes a key group including an alphabet key and a numeric key, and is operated when inputting a word or the like. The return key 25 is operated when returning the display screen to the previous screen or the like, for example, when returning the display screen at the time of audio output to the display screen before starting the audio output after the end of the audio.

  The CPU 13 stores an input process for inputting a word or the like, a search process for searching dictionary data and voice data stored in the ROM 14 for the input word, and a search result for searching the dictionary data and voice data stored in the RAM 15. Control means for controlling the entire learning device 1 by executing processing, display processing for displaying the search result of the dictionary data stored in the RAM 15, speech output processing for outputting the search result of the speech data stored in the RAM 15, etc. It is.

The ROM 14 is a storage means having a program storage area 27 in which programs are stored, a dictionary data storage area 28 in which dictionary data is stored, an audio data storage area 29 in which audio data is stored, and the like. The dictionary data is data in which meanings, phonetic symbols, related words, and the like are associated with words, for example, data obtained by digitizing the contents of a dictionary such as an English-Japanese dictionary, and the words are irregularly changed words. Irregular change word information indicating whether or not there is, and a mark indicating the irregular change word are data associated with each word. A related word is a word related to word form change such as tense change and comparative change. For example, if the input word is the original form of a verb, the related words related to the input word are variations such as third person singular present tense, past tense, and past participle, and the input word is a verb In this case, the related word related to the input word is a change form other than the original form and the input word. The voice data is associated with a word and a voice (voice information) in which the word is pronounced. For example, MP3 (Moving
It is stored in Picture Experts Group Layer-3) format.

  The RAM 15 stores search results obtained by searching dictionary data and voice data, and is used when displaying and outputting the stored search results. The display controller 16 displays words and the like input to the display 11 based on the control from the CPU 13. The display 11 and the display controller 16 correspond to display means. The audio decoder 17 can output a sound in which a word input from the speaker 18 is pronounced. For example, the decoder is performed in such a format that audio data stored in the MP3 format can be output from the speaker 18. The speaker 18 outputs a sound in which the input word is pronounced. The audio decoder 17 and the speaker 18 correspond to audio output means.

  The determination means is composed of the CPU 13 and the ROM 14, searches the dictionary data stored in the ROM 14 for the input word, and determines whether the input word is an irregular change word based on the search result. Determine whether. Irregular change words are words whose word form changes do not follow the change rules, such as tense changes and comparative changes, and words whose pronunciation changes due to word form changes do not follow the change rules even if the word form changes follow the change rules. For example, irregular change verbs, irregular change adjectives and irregular change nouns.

  The notification means is composed of the display 11, the CPU 13 and the ROM 14, and when the determination means determines that the input word is an irregular change word, the change mark stored in the ROM 14 is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed to inform the user that the input word is an irregular change word.

  When the learning device 1 inputs a word, the sound in which the word and the related word are pronounced are continuously output according to a predetermined order, and the currently output sound word or related word There is a learning output mode that can be displayed in reverse video so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the learning output mode when an irregular change verb is input to the learning machine 1. 2A shows a state before outputting the sound, FIG. 2B shows a state where the original form is output, and FIG. 2C shows a third person singular present form. FIG. 2 (d) shows a state in which the past tense is output, and FIG. 2 (e) shows a state in which the past participle form is output.

  When the user inputs an irregular change verb, the display screen 31 before sound output is displayed on the display 11. Here, “take”, which is a word whose word form change does not follow the change rule, is input as the irregular change verb. On the pre-speech output display screen 31, a word 61, a pronunciation mark 62, a pronunciation symbol 63, a part of speech mark 64, a variation mark 65, a variation pronunciation symbol 66 and a meaning 67 are displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 2A, the word 61 is “take”, the phonetic symbol 63 is a phonetic symbol of “take”, the part of speech mark 64 is a mark indicating a verb, The variation mark 65 is a mark indicating that “take” is an irregular variation word, the variation phonetic symbol 66 is a variation phonetic symbol of “take”, and the meaning 67 is “take”. Meaning.

  When the user selects the change mark 65, the audio output mode is started. First, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the sound in which the original is pronounced is output, and the display screen 32 is displayed on the display 11 when the original sound is output. The original sound output display screen 32 is the same display screen as the sound output pre-display screen 31 except that the display of the pronunciation mark 62 and the changeable mark 65 is reversed and the changeable display subwindow 71 is displayed. The change form display sub-window 71 includes an original form display part 72 that displays the original form of the input irregularly changed word, and a 3 unit present display part 73 that displays a third person singular current form that is a changed form of the irregularly changed word. It includes a past participle display part 74 for displaying the past participle and a past participle form display part 75 for displaying the past participle form. On the original audio output display screen 32, only the original display portion 72 is highlighted. Here, the original form, the third person singular present form, the past form, and the past participle form are displayed as “take”, “takes”, “talk”, and “taken”, respectively. The third person singular present tense is displayed as the third person singular.

  When the sound in which the original form is pronounced is output, as shown in FIG. 2C, the sound in which the third person singular current form is pronounced is output, and the display screen 33 when the three-unit current sound is output is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed. On the display screen 33 when outputting the triple current voice, only the triple current display portion 73 is highlighted.

  When the sound in which the third person singular present tense has been output is finished, the sound in which the past tense is pronounced is output as shown in FIG. 2D, and the past form sound output display screen 34 is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed. On the past form audio output display screen 34, only the past form display unit 74 is highlighted.

  When the sound in which the past tense is pronounced is output, as shown in FIG. 2E, the sound in which the past participle is pronounced is output and the past participle voice output display screen 35 is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed. On the past participle-type sound output display screen 35, only the past participle-type display section 75 is highlighted. When the sound in which the past participle form is pronounced is output, the past participle form sound output display screen 35 remains displayed. When the user presses the return key 25, a display screen 31 before sound output is displayed.

  As described above, when the user inputs a word by synchronizing the display of the word and the related word with the sound of the word and the related word being pronounced, the input word and the related word are displayed. The spelling can be confirmed by associating the input word and the pronunciation of the related word, and can be confirmed continuously in a predetermined order, thereby enabling the user to exert a high learning effect. .

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the learning output mode when an irregular change verb is input to the learning machine 1. 3A shows a state before outputting the sound, FIG. 3B shows a state where the original form is output, and FIG. 3C shows a third person singular present form. FIG. 3D shows a state in which the past tense is output, and FIG. 3E shows a state in which the past participle form is output.

  When the user inputs an irregular change verb, the display screen 36 before sound output is displayed on the display 11. Here, as the irregular change verb, “stop” is input, which is a word whose change in pronunciation accompanying the change in word form does not follow the change rule even if the change in word form follows the change rule. On the pre-speech output display screen 36, a word 61, a pronunciation mark 62, a pronunciation symbol 63, a part of speech mark 64, a variation mark 65, a variation pronunciation symbol 66 and a meaning 67 are displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 3A, the word 61 is “stop”, the phonetic symbol 63 is a phonetic symbol of “stop”, the part of speech mark 64 is a mark indicating a verb, The variation mark 65 is a mark indicating that “stop” is an irregular variation word, the variation pronunciation symbol 66 is a variation pronunciation symbol of “stop”, and the meaning 67 is “stop”. Meaning.

  When the user selects the change mark 65, the audio output mode is started. First, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the sound in which the original form is pronounced is output, and the display screen 37 for displaying the original form sound is displayed on the display 11. The original audio output display screen 37 is the same display screen as the pre-audio output display screen 36 except that the display of the pronunciation mark 62 and the changeable mark 65 is reversed and the changeable display subwindow 71 is displayed. On the original sound output display screen 37, only the original display portion 72 is highlighted. Here, the original form, the third person singular present form, the past form, and the past participle form are displayed as “stop”, “stops”, “stopped”, and “stopped”, respectively.

  When the sound in which the original form is pronounced is output, as shown in FIG. 3C, the sound in which the third person singular present form is pronounced is output, and the display screen 38 at the time of output of the three-unit actual sound is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed. On the display screen 38 at the time of the triple current voice output, only the triple current display portion 73 is highlighted.

  When the sound in which the third person singular present tense is output has been output, the sound in which the past tense is pronounced is output and the past form sound output display screen 39 is displayed on the display 11 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. On the past form audio output display screen 39, only the past form display part 74 is highlighted.

  When the sound in which the past tense is pronounced has been output, as shown in FIG. 3E, the sound in which the past participle is pronounced is output, and the past participle-sound output display screen 40 is displayed on the display 11. Is displayed. On the past participle voice output display screen 40, only the past participle form display section 75 is highlighted. When the sound in which the past participle form is pronounced is output, the past participle form output display screen 40 remains displayed. When the user presses the return key 25, a display screen 36 before sound output is displayed.

  As described above, the word entered by the user is not only an irregularly changed word whose word form change does not follow the change rule, but also the change in pronunciation accompanying the word form change becomes the change rule even if the word form change follows the change rule. Even if it is an irregularly changed word, the spelling of the input word and its related words can be checked in association with the input word and the pronunciation of its related words. It is possible to make the user exhibit a high learning effect.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the learning output mode when the rule change verb is input to the learning machine 1.

  When the user inputs a rule change verb, a rule change verb display screen 41 is displayed on the display 11. Here, the rule change verb “play” is input. The rule change verb display screen 41 is the same as the pre-sound output display screen 31 except that no change mark is displayed. Therefore, when the word input by the user is a rule change verb, the voice output, the display of the variation display subwindow, and the reverse display synchronized with the voice output are not performed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a learning output mode when a verb is input to the learning machine 1. The process of step A1 is performed by an operation of the user pressing the ON key 21 or the like. In step A1, when a word is input by the user, the word input in the RAM 15 is stored. In step A2, the word stored in the RAM 15 is stored in the dictionary data storage area 28 of the ROM 14. Search the dictionary data. In step A3, if the input word is in the dictionary data, the process proceeds to step A4. If the input word is not in the dictionary data, the process returns to step A1.

  In step A4, display data corresponding to the input word is read from the dictionary data. In step A5, it is determined whether or not the input word is an irregular verb. For example, if the read display data includes a variation mark indicating an irregular change word, the process proceeds to step A6, and the read display data indicates a change indicating an irregular change word. If the shape mark is not included, the process proceeds to step A17. In step A17, the read display data is displayed as in the rule change verb display screen 41 shown in FIG.

  In step A6, the read display data is displayed as in the pre-audio output display screen 31 shown in FIG. 2 (a) and the pre-audio output display screen 36 shown in FIG. 3 (a). If the shape mark is selected, the process proceeds to step A8, and if the change shape mark is not selected, the process proceeds to step A18. In step A18, for example, other processes such as scrolling of the screen, jump operation, and returning to the previous screen are executed.

  In step A8, the original form, the third person singular present form, the past form, and the past participle form, as shown in the original form voice output display screen 32 shown in FIG. 2B and the original form sound output display screen 37 shown in FIG. A change display subwindow 71 for displaying is displayed. In step A9, the voice in which the original is pronounced is output, and the original voice display section 32 as shown in FIG. 2 (b) and the original voice output display screen 37 shown in FIG. 3 (b). Only 72 is highlighted. In step A10, if the output of audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step A11. If not completed, the process returns to step A10.

  In step A11, a sound in which the third person singular present tense is pronounced is output, and a display screen 33 when outputting a three-unit current voice shown in FIG. 2C and a display screen when outputting a three-unit current voice shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, only the triple display portion 73 is highlighted. In step A12, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step A13. If not completed, the process returns to step A12. In step A13, the sound in which the past tense is pronounced is output, and the past tense voice output display screen 34 shown in FIG. 2 (d) and the past tense voice output display screen 39 shown in FIG. 3 (d) are displayed. Only the past form display part 74 is highlighted. In step A14, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step A15. If not completed, the process returns to step A14. In step A15, the sound in which the past participle form is pronounced is output, and the past participle form speech output display screen 35 shown in FIG. 2 (e) and the past participle form speech output display screen 40 shown in FIG. 3 (d). As described above, only the past participle display section 75 is highlighted. In step A16, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process is terminated. If not, the process returns to step A16.

  As shown above, the display of the word and its related words and the sound of the pronunciation of the word and its related words are output in synchronism with each other. The spelling of the word and its related word can be confirmed in association with the input word and the pronunciation of the related word, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order. Therefore, a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the learning output mode when an irregular change adjective is input to the learning machine 1. 6A shows a state before outputting the sound, FIG. 6B shows a state where the original class is output, and FIG. 6C shows a state where the comparative class is output. FIG. 6D shows a state in which the highest grade is being output.

  In the case of an adjective, the related word is, for example, when the input word is the original level, and the related word related to the input word is a change form such as comparative level and superlative level. When the word is a variation, the related word related to the input word is a variation other than the original grade and the input word.

  When the user inputs an irregular change adjective, the display screen 42 before sound output is displayed on the display 11. Here, “good” is input as the irregular adjective. On the pre-sound output display screen 42, a word 61, a pronunciation mark 62, a pronunciation symbol 63, a part-of-speech mark 64, a variation mark 65, a variation pronunciation symbol 66 and a meaning 67 are displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 6A, the word 61 is “good”, the phonetic symbol 63 is a phonetic symbol of “good”, the part of speech mark 64 is a mark indicating that it is an adjective, The variation mark 65 is a mark indicating that “good” is an irregular variation word, the variation phonetic symbol 66 is a variation phonetic symbol of “good”, and the meaning 67 is “good”. Meaning.

  When the user selects the change mark 65, the audio output mode is started. First, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the sound in which the original class is pronounced is output and the display screen 43 is displayed on the display 11 when the original class sound is output. The original sound output display screen 43 is a display screen similar to the pre-sound output display screen 42 except that the display of the pronunciation mark 62 and the variable mark 65 is reversed and the variable display subwindow 76 is displayed. . The change form display sub-window 76 includes an original class display part 77 for displaying the original class of the input irregularly changed words, a comparison class display part 78 for displaying a comparison class in which the irregularly changed words are changed in form, and a top class display part 78. A top-level display unit 79 for displaying a high level is included. On the original sound output display screen 43, only the original display portion 77 is highlighted. Here, the original grade, the comparative grade, and the highest grade are displayed as “good”, “better”, and “best”, respectively.

  When the sound in which the original class is pronounced is output, as shown in FIG. 6C, the sound in which the comparison class is pronounced is output, and the display screen 44 is displayed on the display 11 when the comparison class sound is output. Is done. On the comparison class sound output display screen 44, only the comparison class display section 78 is highlighted. When the voice with the comparative grade is output, the voice with the highest grade is output and the display screen 45 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 6 (d). Is done. On the display screen 45 at the time of the highest-level sound output, only the highest-level display portion 79 is highlighted. When the sound in which the highest sound is pronounced is output, the display screen 45 at the time of outputting the highest sound is kept displayed. When the user presses the return key 25, the pre-sound output display screen 42 is displayed.

  As described above, even if the word input by the user is not an irregular change verb but an irregular change adjective, the spelling and input of the input word and its related words are input in the same manner as when the irregular change verb is input. And the pronunciations of the related words can be confirmed in association with each other, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order, so that a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the learning output mode when an adjective is input to the learning machine 1. The process of step B1 is performed by an operation of the user pressing the ON key 21 or the like. In step B1, when a word is input by the user, the word input in the RAM 15 is stored. In step B2, the word stored in the RAM 15 is stored in the dictionary data storage area 28 of the ROM 14. Search the dictionary data. In step B3, if the input word is in the dictionary data, the process proceeds to step B4. If the input word is not in the dictionary data, the process returns to step B1.

  In step B4, display data corresponding to the input word is read from the dictionary data. In step B5, it is determined whether or not the input word is an irregular adjective. For example, if the read display data includes a variation mark indicating an irregular change word, the process proceeds to step B6 and the read display data indicates a change indicating an irregular change word. If no shape mark is included, the process proceeds to step B15. In step B15, the read display data is displayed.

  In step B6, the read display data is displayed as in the display screen 42 before sound output shown in FIG. 6A, and in step B7, if a change mark is selected, the process proceeds to step B8, where the change is made. If no shape mark is selected, the process proceeds to step B16. In step B16, other processes such as scrolling the screen, jumping operation, and returning to the previous screen are executed.

  In step B8, a variable display subwindow 76 for displaying the original grade, the comparative grade, and the highest grade is displayed as shown in the original grade audio output display screen 43 shown in FIG. 6B. In step B9, the sound in which the primary class is pronounced is output, and only the primary class display section 77 is highlighted as shown in the primary class audio output display screen 43 shown in FIG. 6B. In step B10, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step B11. If not completed, the process returns to step B10.

  In step B11, the sound in which the comparison class is pronounced is output, and only the comparison class display section 78 is highlighted as shown in the comparison class sound output display screen 44 shown in FIG. In step B12, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step B13. If not completed, the process returns to step B12. In step B13, the sound in which the maximum class is pronounced is output, and only the maximum class display unit 79 is highlighted as shown in the maximum class sound output display screen 45 shown in FIG. In step B14, if the audio data is finished, the process is finished. If not finished, the process returns to step B13.

  As described above, as in the case of entering a verb, when an adjective is entered, in the case of a rule-changing adjective, the irregular adjective that the user should learn without outputting the sound of the pronunciation of the word. In this case, the input word and the spelling of the related word can be confirmed in association with the input word and the pronunciation of the related word, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order. Therefore, a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the learning output mode when an irregular change noun is input to the learning machine 1. 8A shows a state before outputting sound, FIG. 8B shows a state where a singular form is output, and FIG. 8C shows a state where a plural form is output. Indicates.

  In the case of a noun, the related word is, for example, when the input word is singular, the related word related to the input word is plural, and the input word is a variation The related word related to the input word is a singular that is not the input word.

  When the user inputs an irregular change noun, the display screen 46 before sound output is displayed on the display 11. Here, “woman” is input as the irregular change noun. On the display screen 46 before sound output, a word 61, a pronunciation mark 62, a pronunciation symbol 63, a part of speech mark 64, a variation mark 65, a variation pronunciation symbol 66 and a meaning 67 are displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 8A, the word 61 is “woman”, the phonetic symbol 63 is the phonetic symbol of “woman”, the part of speech mark 64 is a mark indicating that it is an adjective, The variation mark 65 is a mark indicating that “woman” is an irregular variation word, the variation pronunciation symbol 66 is a variation pronunciation symbol of “woman”, and the meaning 67 is “woman”. Meaning.

  When the user selects the change mark 65, the audio output mode is started. First, as shown in FIG. 8B, the sound in which the singular is pronounced is output, and the display screen 47 at the time of singular sound output is displayed on the display 11. The singular voice output display screen 47 is a display screen similar to the pre-sound output display screen 46 except that the display of the pronunciation mark 62 and the change mark 65 is reversed and the change display sub-window 80 is displayed. . The variation display sub-window 80 includes a singular display unit 81 that displays the singular form of the input irregularly changed words, and a plural display unit 82 that displays a plurality of forms in which the irregularly changed words are changed into word forms. . On the singular audio output display screen 47, only the original class display section 81 is highlighted. Here, the singular form and plural form are displayed as “woman” and “woman”, respectively.

  When the singular sound is output, the plural sound is output as shown in FIG. 8C, and the plural sound output display screen 48 is displayed on the display 11. Is done. On the plural sound output display screen 48, only the plural display portion 82 is highlighted. When the sound in which the plural is pronounced has been output, the plural sound output display screen 48 remains displayed. When the user presses the return key 25, a display screen 46 before sound output is displayed.

  As described above, even if the word entered by the user is not an irregular change verb but an irregular change noun, the spelling and input of the input word and its related words are input in the same manner as when the irregular change verb is entered. And the pronunciations of the related words can be confirmed in association with each other, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order, so that a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a learning output mode when a noun is input to the learning machine 1. The process of step C1 is performed by an operation of the user pressing the ON key 21 or the like. In step C1, when a word is input by the user, the word input in the RAM 15 is stored. In step C2, the word stored in the RAM 15 is stored in the dictionary data storage area 28 of the ROM 14. Search the dictionary data. In step C3, if the input word is in the dictionary data, the process proceeds to step C4. If the input word is not in the dictionary data, the process returns to step C1.

  In step C4, display data corresponding to the input word is read from the dictionary data. In step C5, it is determined whether or not the input word is an irregular noun. For example, if the read display data includes a variation mark indicating an irregular change word, the process proceeds to step C6, and the read display data indicates a change indicating an irregular change word. If no shape mark is included, the process proceeds to step C13. In step C13, the read display data is displayed.

  In step C6, the read display data is displayed as in the pre-sound output display screen 46 shown in FIG. 8A, and in step C7, if a change mark is selected, the process proceeds to step C8, where the change is made. If no shape mark is selected, the process proceeds to step C14. In step C14, other processes such as scrolling the screen, jumping operation, and returning to the previous screen are executed.

  At step C8, the singular form and the plural form are displayed as in the singular form sound output display screen 47 shown in FIG. 8B. At step C9, the singular form is pronounced. The voice is output, and only the singular display portion 81 is highlighted as shown in the singular voice output display screen 47 shown in FIG. In step C10, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step C11. If not completed, the process returns to step C10.

  In Step C11, the sound in which the plural form is pronounced is output, and only the plural form display part 82 is highlighted as shown in the plural form sound output display screen 48 shown in FIG. 8C. In step C12, if the output of the audio data is finished, the process is finished, and if not finished, the process returns to step C11.

  As described above, as in the case of entering verbs and adjectives, even when nouns are entered, in the case of rule-changing adjectives, the irregularities that the user should particularly learn without outputting the sound that the word is pronounced are output. In the case of variable adjectives, the spelling of the input word and its related words can be confirmed in association with the input word and the pronunciation of its related words, and can be confirmed continuously in a predetermined order. it can. Therefore, a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  Next, a learning machine that performs the above-described display processing, voice output, and the like using conventional dictionary data in which the contents of a dictionary such as an English-Japanese dictionary are only digitized will be described. This learning machine separately uses a removable external memory such as a memory card in order to implement the learning output mode as described above.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the learning machine 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The learning machine 2 is the same as the learning machine 1 except that it has a ROM 51 instead of the ROM 14 and an external interface 52.

  The ROM 51 has a program storage area 53, a dictionary data storage area 54, and an audio data storage area 55. The dictionary data storage area 54 stores only data in which meanings, phonetic symbols, related words, and the like are associated with words, for example, dictionary data obtained by digitizing the contents of a dictionary such as an English-Japanese dictionary. The program storage area 53 and the sound data storage area 55 are the same as the program storage area 27 and the sound data storage area 29 of the ROM 14.

  The external interface 52 is connected to the external memory 56 and can acquire information stored in the external memory 56. The external memory 56 is realized by a memory card or the like, and has an irregular change word list storage area 57, a change mark storage area 58, and the like. The irregular change word list storage area 57 is irregular change word storage means in which a list of irregular change words is stored. The variation mark storage area 58 is a mark storage means in which image information of a variation mark is stored.

  FIG. 11 shows an irregular change word list stored in the irregular change word list storage area 57. 11A is a list of irregular change verbs, FIG. 11B is a list of irregular change adjectives, and FIG. 11C is a list of irregular change nouns.

  The judging means is composed of the CPU 13, the ROM 14, and the external memory 56, and searches the dictionary data stored in the ROM 51 and the irregular change word list stored in the external memory 56 for the input word. Then, it is determined whether or not the input word is an irregular change word based on the search results.

  The notification means is composed of the display 11, the CPU 13, the ROM 14, and the external memory 56, and when the input means determines that the input word is an irregular change word, the change stored in the external memory 56 is displayed. By displaying the shape mark on the display 11, the user is informed that the input word is an irregular change word.

  FIG. 12 shows the data structure of display data based on the dictionary data stored in the dictionary data storage area 54 of the ROM 51. The dictionary data does not store the irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word and the image information of the change mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word. If it is determined that the input word is an irregular change word, the change mark data stored in the change mark storage means 58 of the external memory 56 is referred to and displayed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a learning output mode when a verb is input to the learning machine 2. The process of step D1 is performed by an operation of the user pressing the ON key 21 or the like. In step D1, when a word is input by the user, the word input in the RAM 15 is stored. In step D2, the word stored in the RAM 15 is stored in the dictionary data storage area 54 of the ROM 51. Search the dictionary data. In step D3, if the input word is in the dictionary data, the process proceeds to step D4. If the input word is not in the dictionary data, the process returns to step D1.

  In step D4, display data corresponding to the input word as shown in FIG. 12 is read from the dictionary data. In step D5, it is determined whether or not the input word is an irregular change word. For example, for an input word, a search is made for an irregular change word list stored in the irregular change word list storage area 57 as shown in FIG. The process proceeds to D6, and if it does not correspond to the irregular change word list, the process proceeds to Step D19. In step D19, the read display data is displayed as in the rule change verb display screen 41 shown in FIG.

  In step D6, the read display data is searched. In step D7, the position where the variable mark is synthesized is determined, and the image information of the variable mark stored in the variable mark storage means 58 is referred to. To display data. For example, after the part of speech mark of the display data, the address of the image information of the change mark stored in the change mark storage means 58 is inserted. In step D8, the synthesized display data is displayed as in the pre-audio output display screen 31 shown in FIG. 2 (a) and the pre-audio output display screen 36 shown in FIG. 3 (a). If the mark is selected, the process proceeds to step D10, and if the changeable mark is not selected, the process proceeds to step D20. In step D20, other processes such as scrolling the screen, jumping operation, and returning to the previous screen are executed.

  In step D10, the original form, third person singular present form, past form, and past participle form, as shown in the original form voice output display screen 32 shown in FIG. 2B and the original form sound output display screen 37 shown in FIG. A change display subwindow 71 for displaying is displayed. In step D11, the sound in which the original form is pronounced is output, and the original form is displayed as shown in the original form sound output display screen 32 shown in FIG. 2B and the original form sound output display screen 37 shown in FIG. Only the part 72 is highlighted. In step D12, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step D13. If not completed, the process returns to step D12.

  In step D13, a sound in which the third person singular present tense is pronounced is output, and a display screen 33 when outputting a three-unit current sound shown in FIG. 2C and a display screen when outputting a three-unit current sound shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, only the triple display portion 73 is highlighted. In step D14, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step D15. If not completed, the process returns to step D14. In step D15, a voice in which the past tense is pronounced is output, and a past tense voice output display screen 34 shown in FIG. 2D and a past tense voice output display screen 39 shown in FIG. Only the past form display part 74 is highlighted. In step D16, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process proceeds to step D17. If not completed, the process returns to step D16. In step D17, the sound in which the past participle form is pronounced is output, and the past participle form speech output display screen 35 shown in FIG. 2 (e) and the past participle form speech output display screen 40 shown in FIG. 3 (d). As described above, only the past participle display section 75 is highlighted. In step D18, if the output of the audio data is completed, the process is terminated. If not completed, the process returns to step D18.

  As described above, it is a conventional storage means in which irregular change word information indicating whether or not a word is an irregular change word and a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word are not stored. In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not the word input by the user is an irregular change word using the irregular change word information acquired from the external memory 56 which is an irregular change word storage means. The mark acquired from the variable mark storage area 58 as the storage means can be displayed on the display means by the notification means.

  Further, the present invention determines whether or not the word input by the user is an irregular change word, whether or not the relationship between the word stored in the storage means and the related word related to the word follows the rule change. You may make it determine by. Thus, it is a conventional storage means in which irregular change word information and a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word are not stored, and the input word and its input without using an external memory. The spelling of the related word can be confirmed by associating the input word and the pronunciation of the related word, and can be continuously confirmed in a predetermined order. Therefore, a high learning effect can be exhibited to the user.

  In the present embodiment, when a rule change word is input, a sound output mode such as a sound output performed when an irregular change word is input, a display of a change display subwindow, and a reverse display synchronized with the sound output is performed. Absent. However, even when a rule change word is input, a sufficiently high learning effect can be exhibited to the user even if the voice output mode is performed.

  In this case, instead of starting the voice output mode by selecting the change mark, for example, the learning machine has a voice output key as a function key, and pressing the voice output key results in voice output. The mode may be started.

  The present embodiment is a learning machine for learning English words. However, the present invention is not limited to English words and can be implemented as long as the word changes irregularly.

It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the learning machine 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the output mode for learning when an irregular change verb is input into the learning machine. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the output mode for learning when an irregular change verb is input into the learning machine. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the output mode for learning when a rule change verb is input into the learning machine. It is a flowchart which shows the output mode for learning when a verb is input into the learning machine. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the output mode for learning when an irregular change adjective is input into the learning machine. It is a flowchart which shows the output mode for learning when an adjective is input into the learning machine. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the output mode for learning when an irregular change noun is input into the learning machine. It is a flowchart which shows the output mode for learning when a noun is input into the learning machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the learning machine 2 which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. This is a random change word list stored in the irregular change word list storage area 57. This is a data structure of display data based on dictionary data stored in the dictionary data storage area 54 of the ROM 51. It is a flowchart which shows the output mode for learning when a verb is input into the learning machine.

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1, 2 Learning machine 11 Display 12 Key input unit 13 CPU
14,51 ROM
15 RAM
16 Display Controller 17 Audio Decoder 18 Speaker 21 ON Key 22 OFF Key 23 Function Key 24 Alphanumeric Key 25 Back Key 26 Change Mark Select Key 27, 53 Program Storage Area 28, 54 Dictionary Data Storage Area 29, 55 Audio Data Storage Area 52 External interface 56 External memory 57 Irregular change word list storage area 58 Variable mark storage means

Claims (10)

An input means for inputting words;
Storage means for storing a word, a related word related to the word, and voice information corresponding to the word and the related word;
Display means for displaying the word and the related word;
Audio output means for outputting the audio information;
Control means for causing the display means to display the input word and related words related to the input word when a word is input by the input means;
The control means outputs voice information corresponding to the input word and a related word related to the input word, and a word or a related word of the currently output voice information is displayed on the display means. An output device that performs output control so as to be displayed so as to be distinguishable from other words and related words.   The control means, when performing the output control, to continuously output voice information corresponding to the input word and related words related to the input word according to a predetermined order. The output device according to claim 1. Determination means for determining whether the input word is an irregular change word;
The output device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs the output control when the determination unit determines that the input word is an irregular change word. The storage means stores the word and irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word in association with each other,
The output device according to claim 3, wherein the determination unit determines based on the irregular change word information. The irregular change word information is configured to be acquired from irregular change word storage means in which irregular change word information indicating whether or not the word is an irregular change word is stored,
The output device according to claim 3, wherein the determination unit makes a determination based on a word stored in the storage unit and the irregular change word information acquired from the irregular change word storage unit.   The output device according to claim 3, wherein the determination unit makes a determination based on a word stored in the storage unit and a related word related to the word.   When the determination unit determines that the input word is an irregular change word, the determination unit includes a notification unit that notifies the user that the input word is an irregular change word. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 6. The storage means stores the word and a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word in association with each other,
The output device according to claim 7, wherein the notification unit displays the mark on the display unit. The mark is configured to be able to be acquired from mark storage means in which a mark indicating that the word is an irregular change word is stored,
The output device according to claim 7, wherein the notification unit displays the mark acquired from the mark storage unit on the display unit. Input means for inputting a word; storage means for storing a word, a related word related to the word; and the voice information corresponding to the word and the related word; and display means for displaying the word and the related word Voice output means for outputting the voice information; and control means for causing the display means to display the input word and related words related to the input word when a word is input by the input means. An output method with an output device comprising:
The control means outputs voice information corresponding to the input word and a related word related to the input word, and a word or related word of the currently output voice information is displayed on a display means. An output method, characterized in that it is displayed so that it can be distinguished from other words and related words.

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