JP2006331443A - Information display and storage medium storing information display processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enlarge and display a list of entry words and information corresponding to the entry words in succession by designating the entry words and rows appropriately with similar operation in an information display, such as an electronic dictionary. <P>SOLUTION: In a list display of the entry words, a top entry word is designated and displayed, a zoom window is set, information on the designated entry word is enlarged and displayed, and when the designated entry word is changed by the user, information on the changed and designated entry word is enlarged and displayed. Moreover, in full screen display of corresponding information on the entry word, information in the head row is designated and displayed, information in the head row is enlarged and displayed in a zoom window Z1, and when a designated row is changed by the user, information on the changed row is enlarged and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device such as an electronic dictionary for selecting and displaying desired data from a database, and a storage medium storing an information display processing program.

  In recent years, Japanese dictionaries, English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, etc. are stored in memory as a database in advance, and words that you want to look up in this database are searched from the desired headwords by key entry, and their meaning content and translation are displayed. A so-called electronic dictionary device is widely used in general.

  In such an electronic dictionary device, it is desired that the electronic dictionary device be small, light, and portable, so that the size of the display screen is naturally limited to a certain size. Therefore, the character strings of the translations and meaning contents that are searched from the headwords and displayed on the display screen are displayed in a state where fine characters are closely packed, which is very useful for users with low vision or elderly users. It is difficult to see.

  For this reason, the conventional electronic dictionary device has a zoom function, and the character string of the searched word / phrase can be enlarged and displayed as a character string slightly larger than the normal character size, but there are still many strokes. There was a problem that complex characters and difficult characters could not be read clearly enough.

  In addition, in the conventional electronic dictionary device, although it has been possible to perform an enlarged display by the zoom function for the retrieved parallel translation and the character string of the meaning content, for example, it is possible to make the zoom function on the list display screen of the headwords. However, as described above, it is very difficult to find a desired word or phrase from the list display of headwords by a user with low vision or an elderly user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose thereof is to enlarge the designated headword and to enlarge and display information such as the translation of the selected headword. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information display device and a storage medium storing an information display processing program.

  An information display device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes information storage means (database memory 12a, [0018]) for storing a plurality of headwords and information corresponding to each headword, and the information storage. A headword display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, C17 in FIG. 9, (B2) [0073] in FIG. 5) for displaying a list of a plurality of headwords stored in the means, and display by this headword display means A first window display area for displaying the designated headword is designated and displayed from among the plurality of headwords displayed in the list, and a predetermined position of the display unit is displayed. First window setting means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, C17 “single zoom window” in FIG. 9, (B2), [0073] in FIG. 5), and the first window setting means set by the first window setting means. 1 window display A first enlarged display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, C17 in FIG. 9, FIG. 5 (B2), [0073]) for enlarging and displaying the information of the designated headword on the rear, and this first enlarged display When the movement operation by the user is detected in a state where the information of the designated headword is enlarged and displayed by the display means, the designated headword is changed to the headword after the movement operation, and this First moving enlarged display means (CPU 11 of FIG. 1, F3 → F4 of FIG. 12, F3 → F4, FIG. 5 (C2) of displaying enlarged information on the designated headword designated and displayed after movement in the first window display area. ), [0097] [0098]), and the information of the designated headword designated and displayed after the movement by the first movement magnified display means is enlarged and displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit. When a determination operation by is detected, Full-screen display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, C10 in FIG. 9, FIG. 5 (D2), [0075]) for displaying information corresponding to the designated headword after movement on the entire screen of the display unit, When the information corresponding to the designated headword is displayed on the entire screen of the display unit by the screen display means, when the enlargement operation by the user is detected, the information on the first line of the display unit is specified and displayed. Second enlarged display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, C10 in FIG. 9, C10 in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 ()) displays the designated and displayed information in a second window display area set in a predetermined area of the display unit. D2), [0075]), and the row that is designated and displayed when a movement operation by the user is detected in a state where the information designated and displayed by the second enlarged display means is enlarged and displayed. And move according to the move operation In addition, second movement enlargement display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, F8 in FIG. 12, F8 in FIG. 5, [D2], [D2], [0099]].

  In such an information display device according to claim 1 of the present invention, a plurality of headwords stored in the information storage means are displayed in a list, the head headword is designated and displayed, and the first window display area is displayed. It is set and the information of the headword is enlarged and displayed, and when the user performs a movement operation, the headword is changed to the designated headword in the direction and the information of the designated headword is enlarged and displayed. Further, when the user performs a decision operation, information corresponding to the designated headword is displayed on the full screen, and when the enlargement operation by the user is detected, the designated and displayed information is enlarged and displayed in the second window display area. Further, when the user performs a moving operation, the designated line is changed in that direction, and the information on the designated line is enlarged and displayed. In this way, in both the headword list state and the display state of information such as translations corresponding to headwords, the specified headword and the specified line information are enlarged and displayed in the window by the same operation, and are easy to understand. The necessary part of the dictionary data can be easily enlarged and read by the operation system.

  The information display device according to claim 2 of the present invention is a re-enlargement display means (CPU 11 in FIG. 1, E11 in FIG. 10, and the like) that further enlarges and displays the characters displayed in the second window display area. 4D and [0083]).

  In such an information display device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the information corresponding to the headword can be further enlarged in a state where the information corresponding to the headword is enlarged and displayed. The column can be enlarged and read easily.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic dictionary device according to an embodiment of an information display device of the present invention.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 includes a control unit (CPU) 11 that is a computer.

  The control unit (CPU) 11 is a system program stored in a memory 12 using a hard disk, a flash memory (EEPROM) or the like, an electronic dictionary control program, or an external storage medium 13 such as a floppy disk or a magnetic disk device. The electronic dictionary device 10 control program written in the memory 12 via the storage medium reader 14 or the computer terminal connected to the external communication network N is fetched via the transmission controller 15 and stored in the memory 12. The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to the control program of the electronic dictionary device 10 that has been made.

  The system program and electronic dictionary control program of the electronic dictionary device 10 are activated in response to a key input signal from the key input unit 16.

  In addition to the memory 12, the storage medium reading unit 14, the power transmission control unit 15, and the input unit 16, a display unit 17 is connected to the control unit (CPU) 11.

  The memory 12 stores in advance software for managing a dictionary search function installed in the electronic dictionary device 10 such as a system program for controlling the overall operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 and an electronic dictionary control program. Memory 12a, state flag memory 12b, zoom mode memory 12c, zoom state memory 12d, search word memory 12e, designated row presence / absence memory 12f, designated row data memory 12g, and various dictionary retrieval functions require temporary storage. A work area for storing various data.

  The database memory 12a stores in advance various dictionary data such as a national language dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, and a Japanese-English dictionary, each of which associates a large number of headwords with their translations or meaning contents.

  The state flag memory 12b stores a search word input flag (1) when the current operation state of the electronic dictionary device 10 is a search word input state for inputting a search character, and the database memory is based on the search word. In the list display state of the headword searched from 12a, the headword list flag (2), the complete match search based on the search word, or selectively from the database memory 12a based on the designation of the headword The information display flag (3) is set when the information is in the information display state such as the read translation and meaning content.

  In the zoom mode memory 12c, on / off data of a zoom mode for performing one-stage zoom display from the initial state where the list of words and information are displayed is set.

  In the zoom state memory 12d, the data indicating the current zoom state is displayed as a standard character size of 16 dots for all display characters (no zoom), and characters of the designated line are displayed as a one-step enlarged character size of 24 dots. Is set (one-stage zoom), the character of the designated line is displayed as one of the 48-dot two-stage enlarged character size (two-stage zoom).

  The search word memory 12e stores a character string of a search word that has been input in the search word input state.

  The designated line presence / absence memory 12f stores data indicating whether or not there is a cursor designated line K by reverse display on the display screen in the headword list display state and information display state.

  In the designated line data memory 12g, the character string data of the cursor designated line K that is highlighted in the list display state and information display state of the headword is extracted and stored.

  The key input unit 16 also includes a character input key 16a including a group of keys for inputting various characters, numbers, and symbols, and a “zoom mode” for instructing setting (on) / cancellation (off) of a zoom mode. ”Key 16 b,“ zoom ”key 16 c for instructing to change the zoom state (none / one step / two steps), instructing search display of translation corresponding to the search word or selection display of translation corresponding to the headword "Translation / decision" key 16d for performing search, "return / list" key 16e for returning a series of operation states associated with dictionary search to the previous state, display in list display state and information display state of headwords “△ Previous page” key 16f and “▽ Next page” key 16g for instructing to change the page of the target data, the cursor designation line K displayed in reverse in the headword list display state and information display state "↑ cursor" key 16h for instructing the movement of the downward direction, in addition to the "↓ cursor" key 16i, it is equipped with a variety of key for the dictionary search.

  Next, an outline of the operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the state transition diagrams in FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operation state when the electronic dictionary device 10 is set to the zoom mode (ON).

  FIG. 3 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operation state when the electronic dictionary device 10 is set to the zoom mode (off).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a zoom operation display state of search information accompanying a dictionary search operation when the electronic dictionary device 10 is set to the zoom mode (off).

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a zoom word operation display state of a headword list and search information accompanying a dictionary search operation from a headword in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  First, the transition of the operation state when zoom mode (ON) data is set in the zoom mode memory 12c in the memory 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the character input key 16a is operated in the display state of the search word input screen X (see FIG. 4A or FIG. 5A) in which the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b. The search word is input and displayed on the search word input screen X.

  In addition, in the display state of the search word input screen X, when the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, a headword that completely matches the search word is searched from the database memory 12a. The information display flag (3) is set in the memory 12b, and the translation (meaning content) corresponding to the searched entry is the one-stage zoom information display screen Z1 (see FIG. 4C or FIG. 5D2). ) Is displayed. On the other hand, if a search word that completely matches the search word is not searched from the database memory 12a, a plurality of search words that partially match the search word are searched and the search word list flag ( 2) is set, and the searched plurality of headwords are displayed as a headword list screen Y1 (see FIG. 5B2) with one-stage zoom.

  When the “previous page” key 16f or the “next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the one-stage zoom headword list screen Y1, the previous page or next page of the currently displayed headword list is displayed. When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designated line K in the relevant word list is moved up or down. (See FIGS. 5B2 and C2). When the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, the translation (meaning content) corresponding to the headword of the cursor designated line K is read from the database memory 12a and is displayed in the status flag memory 12b with the information display flag (3 ) Is set and displayed as an information display screen Z1 for one-stage zoom (see FIG. 5D2).

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or “▽ Next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the information display screen Z1 of this one-stage zoom, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed translation (meaning content). When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designation line K in the display line of the translation (meaning contents) is moved up or down. Moved and displayed. When the “zoom” key 16c is operated, the character string of the translation (meaning content) of the cursor designated row K is read from the designated row data memory 12g, and the two-stage zoom information display screen Z2 (FIG. 4 ( D) see).

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or the “▽ Next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed translation (meaning content). When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designation line K in the enlarged display line of the translation (meaning contents) is displayed. Moved up or down and displayed enlarged.

  When the “return / list” key 16e is operated on the information display screen Z2 for the two-stage zoom, the display state of the information display screen Z1 for the first-stage zoom is restored, and the information display screen Z1 for the first-stage zoom is displayed. When the “return / list” key 16e is operated, the display returns to the one-zoom entry word list screen Y1, and the “return / list” is displayed on the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1. When the key 16e is operated, the display state of the search word input screen X is restored.

  Next, the transition of the operation state when zoom mode (off) data is set in the zoom mode memory 12c in the memory 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the character input key 16a is operated in the display state of the search word input screen X (see FIG. 4A or FIG. 5A) in which the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b. The search word is input and displayed on the search word input screen X.

  In addition, in the display state of the search word input screen X, when the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, a headword that completely matches the search word is searched from the database memory 12a. An information display flag (3) is set in the memory 12b, and a translation (meaning content) corresponding to the searched entry is displayed as an information display screen Z0 without zooming (FIG. 4B). On the other hand, if a search word that completely matches the search word is not searched from the database memory 12a, a plurality of search words that partially match the search word are searched and the search word list flag ( 2) is set, and the searched plurality of headwords are displayed as a headword list screen Y0 without zooming (see FIG. 5 (B1)).

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or the “▽ Next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the entry word list screen Y0 without zooming, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed entry word list. When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designated line K in the found word list is moved up or down ( FIG. 5 (B1) (see C1)). Further, when the “zoom” key 16c is operated, the character string of the headword in the cursor designated line K is read, and the headword list screen Y1 for one-stage zoom (see FIGS. 5B2 and C2). ) Is displayed.

  When the “previous page” key 16f or the “next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the one-stage zoom headword list screen Y1, the previous page or next page of the currently displayed headword list is displayed. When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designated line K in the relevant word list is moved up or down. (See FIGS. 5B2 and C2).

  Further, when the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated in the display state of the headword list screen Y0 without zoom or the headword list screen Y1 with one-stage zoom, the headword is displayed in the cursor specified row K. The corresponding translation (meaning content) is read from the database memory 12a, the information display flag (3) is set in the status flag memory 12b, and is displayed as an information display screen Z0 without zoom (see FIG. 5 (D1)). .

  When the “previous page” key 16f or the “next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the information display screen Z0 without zooming, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed translation (meaning content) is displayed. The translation (meaning content) is displayed. When the “zoom” key 16c is operated, the character string of the translation (meaning content) of the cursor designation line K is read, and the information display screen Z1 (FIG. 4C) or FIG. D2)) is displayed.

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or “▽ Next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the information display screen Z1 of this one-stage zoom, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed translation (meaning content). When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designation line K in the display line of the translation (meaning contents) is moved up or down. Moved and displayed. Further, when the “zoom” key 16c is further operated, the character string of the translation (meaning content) of the cursor designated line K is read, and the information display screen Z2 (see FIG. 4D) of the two-stage zoom is displayed. Is displayed.

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or the “▽ Next page” key 16g is operated in the display state of the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom, the previous page or the next page of the currently displayed translation (meaning content). When the "up cursor" key 16h or the "down cursor" key 16i is operated, the cursor designation line K in the enlarged display line of the translation (meaning contents) is displayed. Moved up or down and displayed enlarged. Further, when the “zoom” key 16c is further operated, the display state of the information display screen Z0 without zooming is restored.

  When the “return / list” key 16e is operated on the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1, the display state of the entry word list screen Y0 without zooming is restored.

  Further, when the “return / list” key 16e is operated on the information display screen Z2 for the two-stage zoom, the display state of the information display screen Z1 for the first-stage zoom is restored, and the information display screen Z1 for the first-stage zoom is displayed. When the “return / list” key 16e is operated, the display state of the information display screen Z0 without zooming is restored. When the “return / list” key 16e is operated on the information display screen Z0 without zooming, Returning to the display state of the search term list screen Y0 without zooming, and when the "return / list" key 16e is operated on the search term list screen Y0 without zooming, the search word input screen X is displayed. Return to state.

  Next, details of the operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main process of the dictionary search function in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the electronic dictionary device 10 is powered on, the main process in FIG. 6 is started, and the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b in the memory 12 (step S1). Data stored in the memory 12e is cleared (step S2).

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A) or FIG. 5 (A), a search word input screen X for inputting characters of a found phrase to be searched for a dictionary is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S3).

  Thereafter, corresponding key processes (see FIGS. 7 to 13) are activated in response to various key operations at the input unit 16, and search / display control of dictionary data according to user operations is executed (step S4). → S5).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of the “character input” key 16 a in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the "character input" key 16a in the input unit 16 is operated, it is determined whether or not the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b in the memory 12, and the search word input flag (1) is determined. Is determined, that is, when the search word input screen X is displayed on the display unit 17 as shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. The character data in accordance with the operation of the key 16a is input as a search word, stored in the search word memory 12e, and displayed and output as a search character on the search word input screen X (steps A1 → A2, A3). .

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of the “zoom mode” key 16b in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “zoom mode” key 16b in the input unit 16 is operated, the zoom mode data set in the zoom mode memory 12c in the memory 12 is read, and it is determined whether or not the current zoom mode is “zoom off”. (Step B1).

  If it is determined that the current zoom mode is “zoom off”, zoom mode data “zoom on” is set in the zoom mode memory 12c (step B1 → B2), and then the zoom state is set. The zoom state data set in the memory 12d is read out, and it is determined whether the current zoom state is (no zoom) or (1 step zoom) (2 step zoom) (step B3).

  If it is determined that the current zoom state is (no zoom), whether or not the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b, that is, the current search word input screen is displayed. It is determined whether or not the display state is X (see FIG. 4A or FIG. 5A) (step B3 → B4).

  Here, the search word input screen X is not in the display state, that is, the search word input screen X is not displayed, that is, the search word input screen X is set with the search word input flag X (2) in the state flag memory 12b (FIG. 5B1) ))) Or the display state of the non-zoom information display screen Z0 (see FIG. 4B or FIG. 5D1) in which the information display flag (3) is set. In the case, the state data of (single zoom) is set in the zoom state memory 12d (step B4 → B5), and the character string data of the cursor designated row K stored in the designated row data memory 12g is stored. The character size is increased from the normal character size of 16 dots to the character size of one-step zoom of 24 dots, and the one-step zoom entry word list screen Y1 (see FIGS. 5B2 and C2) or the one-step zoom information display screen Z Is displayed (FIG. 4 (C) or FIG. 5 (D2) see) (step B6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B3 that the current zoom state is (1-stage zoom) or (2-stage zoom), or (no zoom) is determined, the current search word input flag (1) When it is determined that the display state of the search term input screen X (see FIG. 4A or FIG. 5A) is set, the operation of the “zoom mode” key 16b is performed as it is. The handling process is terminated (step B3 or B4 → return).

  When it is determined in step B1 that the current zoom mode is “zoom on”, zoom mode data “zoom off” is set in the zoom mode memory 12c (step B1 → B7). ), The zoom state data set in the zoom state memory 12d is read out, and it is determined whether the current zoom state is (no zoom) or (1 step zoom) (2 step zoom) (step B8). ).

  Here, the zoom state data set in the zoom state memory 12d is (1 step zoom) or (2 step zoom), and the entry word list screen Y1 by the 1 step zoom, 1 step zoom, or 2 step zoom. When it is determined that the display state of the information display screens Z1 and Z2 is determined, the state data of (no zoom) is set in the zoom state memory 12d (step B8 → B9), 12 dots The display state is returned to the non-zoom entry word list screen Y0 and the non-zoom information display screen Z0 with the normal character size (step B10).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step B8 that the current zoom state is (no zoom), the operation corresponding process of the “zoom mode” key 16b is terminated as it is (step B8 → return). ).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of the “translation / decision” key 16d in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “translation / decision” key 16d in the input unit 16 is operated, it is determined whether or not the state flag set in the state flag memory 12b is the search word input flag (1) (step C1).

  Here, it is determined that the search word input flag (1) is set in the state flag memory 12b, for example, the display state of the search word input screen X as shown in FIG. 4 (A) or FIG. 5 (A). Then, the character string of the search word input on the search word input screen X is read from the search word memory 12e, and the matching word found in the dictionary database stored in the database memory 12a. Is retrieved (step C1 → C2).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the database memory 12a is searched for the search word “Aida” entered on the search term input screen X, and the exact match “Aida” [between] is searched. If the information is displayed, the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b (steps C3 → C4), and the translation data corresponding to the searched entry “Aida” [between] is retrieved from the dictionary database. Read (step C5).

  Then, based on the zoom mode data set in the zoom mode memory 12c, it is determined whether or not the current zoom mode is “zoom off” (step C6). If it is determined that it is “zoom off”, the zoom state memory is determined. After the state data of (no zoom) is set for 12d (steps C6 → C7), as shown in FIG. 4B, the retrieved headword “between” and “translation data” are displayed. Is displayed on the display unit 17 as the non-zoom information display screen Z0 (step C8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step C6 that “zoom on”, the state data of (single zoom) is set in the zoom state memory 12d (step C6 → C9), for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5B, the searched headword “between” [between] and its translation data are displayed in a window with the character string of the cursor designated row K enlarged to a character size of 24 dots and displayed in a window. The information display screen Z1 is displayed on the display unit 17 (step C10).

  On the other hand, in steps C1 to C3, as shown in FIG. 5A, for example, the search for the search word “Aitaa” input on the search word input screen X is performed in the database memory 12a, and a complete match is found. If a search is made for a plurality of headwords "Aida" [Between], "Aiai" [Relative], "Aiai / Yes" [Relative], ... A headword list flag (2) is set for the memory 12b (steps C3 → C11), and a plurality of headwords “Aida” [between], “aiai” [relative], “ “I want to do” [opposite],... Are read from the dictionary database (step C12).

  Here, based on the zoom mode data set in the zoom mode memory 12c, it is determined whether or not the current zoom mode is “zoom off” (step C13). After the state data (no zoom) is set in the memory 12d (steps C13 → C14), as shown in FIG. 5B1, a plurality of finds retrieved and read by the partial match. The words “Aida” [between], “I want to meet” [relative], “I want to meet” [relative],... Are displayed on the display unit 17 as a non-zoom entry word list screen Y0 (step C15).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step C13 that “zoom on”, the state data of (single zoom) is set in the zoom state memory 12d (step C13 → C16), and FIG. 5 (B2). As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of headwords “Aida” [between], “between” [relative], “want to do” [relative],. The headword character string in the cursor designated row K is enlarged to a character size of 24 dots and displayed on the display unit 17 as a headword list screen Y1 with a one-stage zoom that displays the window (step C17).

  If it is determined in step C1 that the search word input flag (1) is not set in the state flag memory 12b, the headword list flag (2) is set. For example, FIG. B1) When it is determined that the display state of the zoom-free entry word list screen Y0 as shown in (C1) or the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 as shown in FIGS. 5B2 and (C2) is displayed. The search processing for the database memory 12a is performed using the headword selected in the cursor designation row K as a search word (steps C18 → C19, C2).

  Then, according to the processing of steps C3 to C10, after the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b (step C4), a search is performed from the dictionary database corresponding to the headword of the cursor designated row K. If the translated data thus read (step C5) is “zoom mode off”, the state data of “no zoom” is set (step C6 → C7), for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (D1). Thus, the information display screen Z0 without zoom is displayed (step C8). If “zoom mode is on”, the state data of (1-step zoom) is set (step C6 → C9), and for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display unit 17 as a one-stage zoom information display screen Z1 that displays a window with a character size of 24 dots enlarged (step C10).

  When this “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, it is determined that one of the display states of the information display screens Z0 to Z2 in which the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b. In such a case, the key operation is invalidated because the already searched translation data is being displayed (step C1 → C18 → return).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of the “zoom” key 16 c in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “zoom” key 16c in the input unit 16 is operated, it is determined whether or not the state flag set in the state flag memory 12b is the headword list flag (2) (step E1).

  Here, the headword list screens Y0 (see FIGS. 5 (B1) and (C1)) and Y1 (FIGS. 5 (B2) and (C2) in which the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b are set. ))), It is further determined whether or not the zoom mode data at that time is “zoom on” (steps E1 → E2).

  If it is determined that the entry word list screen Y1 (see FIGS. 5B2 and 5C2) that has already been zoomed in one stage with “zoom on” is determined, the “zoom” key 16c. The key operation is processed as invalid (step E2 → return).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the entry state list screen Y0 without zooming (see FIGS. 5 (B1) and (C1)) is displayed in the “zoom off” state, the zoom state memory 12d is set to (one-stage zoom). ) Zoom state data is set (step E 2 → E 3), and as shown in FIG. 5 (B 2) or FIG. 5 (C 2), the headword character string in the cursor designated row K is enlarged to a character size of 24 dots. Then, a one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 displayed in a window is displayed on the display unit 17 (step E4).

  When the “zoom” key 16c is operated, it is determined that the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b and the display state is any one of the information display screens Z0 to Z2. (Step E5) and the display state of the non-zoom information display screen Z0 (see FIG. 4B or FIG. 5D1) in which the zoom state data of (no zoom) is set in the zoom state memory 12d. Is determined (step E6 “No” → E7 “No”), the zoom state data is rewritten and set to (single-stage zoom) (step E8), and FIG. 4C or FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (D2), the information display screen Z1 of the one-stage zoom is displayed that displays the window by enlarging the character string of the cursor designated row K to a character size of 24 dots (step E). ).

  On the other hand, “Yes” in step E7, that is, (single zoom) is set as the zoom state data, and the information display screen Z1 of the single zoom as shown in FIG. If it is determined, the zoom state data is rewritten and set to (two-stage zoom) (step E10), and as shown in FIG. 4D, the cursor on the information display screen Z1 of the first-stage zoom is displayed. A two-stage zoom information display screen Z2 for displaying the window by enlarging the character string of the designated row K to a character size of 48 dots is displayed (step E11).

  Further, if “Yes”, that is, (two-stage zoom) is set as zoom state data in step E6 and it is determined that the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom is in the display state, It is determined whether or not the zoom mode data is set to “zoom on” (step E12).

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 4D, when it is determined that the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom set to “zoom off” is in the display state, the zoom state data is ( (No zoom) is written back and set (step E12 → E13), and is switched to an information display screen Z0 without zoom as shown in FIG. 4B (step E14).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step E12 that the display state of the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom that is set to “Yes”, that is, “zoom on”, is not provided with a further enlarged display function. The key operation is invalidated (step E12 → return).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of the “return / list” key 16e in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “return / list” key 16e in the input unit 16 is operated, it is determined whether or not the state flag set in the state flag memory 12b is the found word list flag (2) (step D1).

  If it is determined that the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b and the headword list screens Y0 and Y1 are in any display state, then that Whether or not the zoom mode data is “zoom off” and the zoom state is in the display state of the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 (step D1 → D2). ).

  Here, not the display state of the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 in “zoom off”, but the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 in “zoom on” (see FIGS. 5B2 and 5C2). ) Or “zoom-off”, the state flag in the state flag memory 12b is input as a search word when it is determined that the display state of the non-zoom entry word list screen Y0 (see FIGS. 5B1 and 5C1) is displayed. The flag (1) is set (step D2 → D3), the display state of the search word input screen X is restored (step D4), and the search word memory 12e is used as the search word as shown in FIG. 5A, for example. The search term “Aitaa” that has been input last time stored in is displayed (step D5).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step D2 that the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 (see FIGS. 5B2 and C2) is “zoom off”, the zoom state memory 12d is displayed. The zoom state data set in (1 zoom) to (no zoom) is rewritten and set (step D2 → D6). For example, as shown in FIGS. Returned to the word list screen Y0 and displayed (step D7).

  On the other hand, when the “return / list” key 16e of the input unit 16 is operated, the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b, and (two-stage zoom) is displayed in the zoom state memory 12d. When it is determined that the zoom state data is set, for example, the display state of the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom as shown in FIG. 4D (step D8 → D9), the zoom state The data is written back to (1 stage zoom) and set (step D10), and as shown in FIG. 4C, the character string in the cursor designated line K is returned to the character size of 24 dots and displayed in the window. The display is switched to the zoom information display screen Z1 (step D11).

  In the zoom state memory 12d, (1 step zoom) zoom state data is set, and the zoom mode data at that time is set to “zoom off”. For example, FIG. 4C or FIG. When it is determined that the information display screen Z1 of the one-stage zoom as shown in D2) is in the display state (step D12 → D13 “Yes”), the zoom state data is written back to (no zoom). (Step D14), and as shown in FIG. 4 (B) or FIG. 5 (D1), each character string of the searched word and translation data is returned to the normal character size of 16 dots and displayed. The information display screen Z0 without zooming is switched and displayed (step D15).

  Further, when the zoom state data is (1 step zoom) and the zoom mode data is set to “zoom on”, the information display screen Z1 of the 1 step zoom as shown in FIG. 5 (D2) is displayed. If it is determined (step D12 → D13 “No”), the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b (step D16), and the search word stored in the search word memory 12e is stored. Are retrieved from the dictionary database stored in the database memory 12a (step D17), and as shown in FIG. Returned to the utterance list screen Y1 and displayed (step D18).

  If the zoom state data is set to (no zoom) and it is determined that the information display screen Z0 without zoom is displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (D1) (step D12 “ No "), the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b (step D19), and a plurality of headwords having a character string that matches the search word stored in the search word memory 12e. Is retrieved from the dictionary database stored in the database memory 12a (step D20) and returned to the entry word list screen Y0 without zooming, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (B1) or (C1). Are displayed (step D21).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation corresponding processing of the “up / down cursor” keys 16h, 16i in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “↑ cursor” key 16h or “↓ cursor” key 16i in the input unit 16 is operated, the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b. For example, FIG. 5 (B1) If it is determined that the entry word list screen Y0 without zoom as shown in FIG. 5 or the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 as shown in FIG. 5B2 is displayed (step F1 “Yes”). ”), The cursor designation line K of the headword displayed in reverse video is one line above or one line below according to the cursor operation, as shown in FIG. 5 (C1) or FIG. 5 (C2), for example. It is moved and displayed at the position of the headword (step F2).

  Here, when it is determined that “zoom on” is set in the zoom mode memory 12c, and that the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5C2. Accordingly, the character string of the headword in the cursor designated row K after the movement is enlarged and displayed in a window with a character size of 24 dots designated by the zoom state data (1-stage zoom) (step F3 → F4).

  When the “↑ cursor” key 16h or “↓ cursor” key 16i in the input unit 16 is operated, the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b. For example, FIG. If it is determined that the information display screen Z1 of the one-stage zoom as shown in FIG. 4 or the information display screen Z2 of the two-stage zoom as shown in FIG. 4D is displayed (Step F5 → F6 “No”). In any case, the cursor designation line K is moved and displayed at the position of the character string one line above or one line in accordance with the cursor operation (step F7), and the character string of the cursor designation line K after the movement is The window is enlarged and displayed with a character size of 24 dots or 48 dots specified by the zoom state data (1-stage zoom) or (2-stage zoom) (step F8).

  On the other hand, even when the information display flag (3) is set as the state flag, the zoom state (no zoom) is set as the zoom state, for example, zoom as shown in FIG. 4B or FIG. 5D1. If it is determined that the display state of the information display screen Z0 is “No”, the operation of the up / down cursor keys 16h and 16i is treated as invalid (step F5 → F6 → return).

  In addition, when it is determined that the search word input flag (1) is set as the state flag, for example, the display state of the search word input screen X as shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. In addition, the operation of the “up / down cursor” keys 16h and 16i is treated as invalid (step F5 → return).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation corresponding processing of the “previous page / next page” keys 16f and 16g in the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When the “△ Previous page” key 16f or “▽ Next page” key 16g in the input unit 16 is operated, the headword list flag (2) is set in the state flag memory 12b. For example, FIG. B1) It is determined that the entry word list screen Y0 without zoom as shown in (C1) or the entry word list screen Y1 with one-stage zoom as shown in FIGS. 5B2 and 5 (C2) is displayed. In this case (step G1 “Yes”), a plurality of headwords corresponding to the previous page or the next page are searched from the dictionary database stored in the database memory 12a and read out, and there is no similar zoom. It is displayed as a headword list screen Y0 or a one-stage zoom headword list screen Y1 (step G2).

  Here, “zoom on” is set in the zoom mode memory 12c, and it is determined that the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1 is displayed as shown in FIGS. 5B2 and C2. In this case, the character string of the headword in the cursor designation line K in the new headword of the previous page or the next page is the character size of 24 dots specified by the zoom state data (one-stage zoom). Is enlarged and displayed in a window (step G3 → G4).

  Further, when the “△ Previous page” key 16f or the “▽ Next page” key 16g in the input unit 16 is operated, the information display flag (3) is set in the state flag memory 12b. For example, FIG. The information display screen Z0 without zoom as shown in B), the information display screen Z1 with one-stage zoom as shown in FIG. 4C, or the information display screen Z2 with two-stage zoom as shown in FIG. 4D. If it is determined that the display state is present, the translation data of the previous page or the next page corresponding to the cursor operation for the currently displayed translation data in any of the information display screens Z0 to Z2 is stored in the dictionary data memory. 12a is searched and rewritten and displayed (step G5 → G6).

  Then, the zoom state data is set to (1 step zoom) or (2 step zoom), the 1 step zoom information display screen Z1 (see FIG. 4C) or the 2 step zoom information display screen Z2 (see FIG. 4). 4D)), it is determined that the character string in the cursor designation row K is designated by the zoom state data (1-stage zoom) or (2-stage zoom). Are enlarged and displayed in a window with a character size of 24 dots or 48 dots (step G7 → G8).

  On the other hand, when the search word input flag (1) is set as the state flag, for example, when it is determined that the search word input screen X is in the display state as shown in FIG. 4 (A) or FIG. 5 (A) In this case, the operation of the “previous page / next page” keys 16f and 16g is treated as invalid (step G5 → return).

  Therefore, according to the dictionary search function by the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above configuration, the “character input” key 16a is operated on the search word input screen X to input and display a character string of a desired word to be searched, When the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, a headword that matches the input search word is searched from the dictionary database, and translation data such as meaning content corresponding to the searched headword is read. The 16-dot normal character size non-zoom information display screen Z0 is displayed. When the “zoom” key 16c is operated, the character string of an arbitrary cursor designation line K designated for movement by the “up / down cursor” keys 16h, 16i is enlarged to a character size of 24 dots and one-stage zoom information display is performed. When a window is displayed as the screen Z1, and the “zoom” key 16c is further operated, the character string of the cursor designated row K is enlarged to a character size of 48 dots and displayed as a two-stage zoom information display screen Z2. Even if there are a lot of strokes and complex characters or difficult characters in the searched and displayed dictionary data, they can be clearly read.

  Further, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, the one-stage zoom information display screen Z1 or the like can be obtained by moving the cursor designated row K to a desired row in the searched and displayed dictionary data. Since the character string enlarged and displayed on the two-stage zoom information display screen Z2 is replaced with the enlarged character string of the cursor designation line K as the movement destination, the searched and displayed dictionary even if the size of the display screen is limited. The entire character string of the contents can be clearly read while being enlarged and displayed.

  Further, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, the “character input” key 16a is operated on the search word input screen X to input and display a character string of a desired word to be searched, When the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, a plurality of headwords having a character string that matches the input search word are searched from the dictionary database, and a 16-dot standard character size non-zoom headword list screen is displayed. Displayed as Y0. Here, when the “zoom” key 16c is operated, the entry word character string in an arbitrary cursor designation line K designated for movement by the “up / down cursor” keys 16h, 16i is expanded to a character size of 24 dots. When the desired headword is selected and the “translation / decision” key 16d is operated, the meaning content corresponding to the headword displayed in the enlarged selection is displayed. Since the data is read from the dictionary database and displayed as the non-zoom information display screen Z0 or the one-step zoom information display screen Z1, the one-step zoom finding is possible even for users with low vision or elderly users. From the word list screen Y1, it is possible to easily find a headword of a desired word or phrase to be searched and display it.

  Furthermore, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, the zoom mode is turned on / off in accordance with the operation of the “zoom mode” key 16b, and when the zoom mode “off” is set, the “zoom” is set. In response to the operation of the key 16c, the one-stage zoom entry word list screen Y1, the first-stage zoom information display screen Z1, or the two-stage zoom information display screen Z2 for displaying the character string of the cursor designated row K in an enlarged manner is displayed. When “ON” is set, the one-step zoom headword list screen Y1 and the one-step zoom information display screen Z1 are immediately displayed when searching and displaying the headword list and translation data according to the operation of the “translation / decision” key 16d. Will be displayed and an enlarged window will be displayed for the cursor designated line K. If the zoom mode is set to “on” in advance, the display will be based on the desired search term. Originally from can be enlarged display of 24 dots by the character size to search and display the data, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use electronic dictionary device 10 more particularly to a user of low user and elderly vision.

  In the embodiment, the character string for one line of the cursor designation line K is 24 dots in the one-stage zoom word list screen Y1, the one-stage zoom information display screen Z1, or the two-stage zoom information display screen Z2. Alternatively, the window size is enlarged to 48 dots, and the window is displayed. However, in addition to the enlarged display function in units of lines, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to add a function for enlarging and displaying the searched dictionary data in more detail and clearly.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a selected enlarged display state in units of characters on the information display screen of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The method described in the above embodiment, that is, the main process of the dictionary search function shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the operation corresponding process of the “character input” key 16a shown in the flowchart of FIG. The operation corresponding processing of the “zoom mode” key 16b shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the operation corresponding processing of the “translation / decision” key 16d shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, and the operation corresponding processing of the “zoom” key 16c shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the operation corresponding processing of the “return / list” key 16e shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the operation corresponding processing of the “up / down cursor” keys 16h and 16i shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as operation corresponding processing of “next page” keys 16f and 16g is to be executed by a computer. Programs that can be stored and distributed on an external storage medium 13 such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. Can do. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the external storage medium 13 into the memory 12 by the storage medium reading unit 14, and the operation is controlled by the read program, so that 1 as necessary described in the above embodiment. A dictionary search function capable of zooming in two steps or two steps can be realized, and the same processing as described above can be executed.

  Further, the program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on the network N in the form of a program code, and the program data is transmitted by the transmission control unit 15 of the computer terminal connected to the network N. It is also possible to implement the dictionary search function described above.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary apparatus which concerns on embodiment of the information display apparatus of this invention. The state transition diagram which shows the transition of the operation state when the zoom mode (ON) is set in the electronic dictionary device. The state transition diagram which shows the transition of the operation state when the zoom mode (off) is set in the electronic dictionary device. The figure which shows the zoom operation display state of the search information accompanying the dictionary search operation | movement in case the zoom mode (off) is set with the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the zoom operation display state of the headword list | wrist and search information accompanying the dictionary search operation | movement from the headword in the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The flowchart which shows the main process of the dictionary search function in the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The flowchart which shows the operation corresponding process of the "character input" key 16a in the said electronic dictionary apparatus. 7 is a flowchart showing processing for handling a “zoom mode” key in the electronic dictionary device. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of a “translation / determination” key in the electronic dictionary device. 6 is a flowchart showing processing corresponding to an operation of a “zoom” key in the electronic dictionary device. 6 is a flowchart showing processing corresponding to an operation of a “return / list” key in the electronic dictionary device. 6 is a flowchart showing processing for handling an “up / down cursor” key in the electronic dictionary device. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation corresponding process of a “previous page / next page” key in the electronic dictionary device. The figure which shows the selection expansion display state by the character unit in the information display screen of the said electronic dictionary apparatus.

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10: Electronic dictionary device 11: Control unit (CPU)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Memory 12a ... Database memory 12b ... State flag memory 12c ... Zoom mode memory 12d ... Zoom state memory 12e ... Search word memory 12f ... Designated line existence memory 12g ... Designated line data memory 13 ... External storage medium 14 ... Storage medium reading part 15 ... Transmission control section 16 ... Input section 16a ... "Character input" key 16b ... "Zoom mode" key 16c ... "Zoom" key 16d ... "Translation / decision" key 16e ... "Back / list" key 16f ... "Previous "Page" key 16g ... "▽ Next page" key 16h ... "↑ Cursor" key 16i ... "↓ Cursor" key 17 ... Display section N ... Communication network X ... Search word input screen Y0 ... Zoom word entry list screen Y1 ... 1-stage zoom headword list screen Z0 ... Information display screen without zoom Z1 ... 1-stage zoom information display screen Z2 ... 2 stages -Time information display screen K ... cursor specified line KL ... cursor specified Gyoketa

Claims (3)

Information storage means for storing a plurality of headwords and information corresponding to each headword;
A headword display means for displaying a list of a plurality of headwords stored in the information storage means;
A first window for designating and displaying the first headword displayed by the headword display means from among the plurality of headwords displayed in the list and displaying information of the designated headword First window setting means for setting the display area at a predetermined position of the display unit;
First enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the information of the designated headword in the first window display area set by the first window setting means;
When the movement operation by the user is detected in the state where the information of the designated headword is enlarged and displayed by the first enlarged display means, the designated headword is changed to the headword after the movement operation. A first movement enlargement display means for changing and displaying information of the designated headword designated and displayed after the movement in the first window display area;
When a determination operation by the user is detected in a state where the information of the designated headword designated and displayed after movement by the first movement enlarged display means is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined area of the display unit, Full-screen display means for displaying information corresponding to the designated headword after movement on the full screen of the display unit;
When the enlargement operation by the user is detected while the information corresponding to the designated headword is displayed on the full screen of the display unit by the full screen display means, the information on the first line of the display unit is designated and displayed. And a second enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the designated and displayed information in the second window display area set in the predetermined area of the display unit,
When a movement operation by the user is detected in a state where the designated display information is enlarged and displayed by the second enlarged display unit, the designated display line is moved in accordance with the movement operation. , Second movement enlargement display means for enlarging and displaying the information designated and displayed after the movement in the second window display area;
An information display device comprising:   2. The information display device according to claim 1, further comprising a re-enlargement display means for further enlarging and displaying characters enlarged and displayed in the second window display area. A storage medium storing an information display processing program for controlling a computer to display information,
The computer,
Information storage means for storing a plurality of headwords and information corresponding to each headword;
A headword display means for displaying a list of a plurality of headwords stored in the information storage means,
A first window for designating and displaying the first headword displayed by the headword display means from among the plurality of headwords displayed in the list and displaying information of the designated headword First window setting means for setting the display area at a predetermined position of the display unit;
First enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the information of the designated headword in the first window display area set by the first window setting means;
When the movement operation by the user is detected in the state where the information of the designated headword is enlarged and displayed by the first enlarged display means, the designated headword is changed to the headword after the movement operation. A first movement enlargement display means for changing and displaying the information of the designated headword designated and displayed after the movement in the first window display area;
When a determination operation by the user is detected in a state where the information of the designated headword designated and displayed after movement by the first movement enlarged display means is enlarged and displayed in the predetermined area of the display unit, Full screen display means for displaying information corresponding to the designated headword after movement on the full screen of the display unit;
When the enlargement operation by the user is detected while the information corresponding to the designated headword is displayed on the full screen of the display unit by the full screen display means, the information on the first line of the display unit is designated and displayed. And a second enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the designated and displayed information in a second window display area set in a predetermined area of the display unit,
When a movement operation by the user is detected in a state where the designated display information is enlarged and displayed by the second enlarged display unit, the designated display line is moved in accordance with the movement operation. , Second movement enlarged display means for enlarging and displaying the information designated and displayed after the movement in the second window display area;
A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-readable information display processing program.

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