JP2006338588A - Word registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a word registration device capable of facilitating character input by extracting and registering a new unregistered word from general data without depending on word dictionary data supply service. <P>SOLUTION: A word extraction means 22 collates and decides whether or not each word constituting an electronic program table recorded in a program table recording part 13 is already registered in a dictionary part 14 (a built-in dictionary 15 or a user dictionary 16) through a dictionary control means 21. When it is decided that the word is not yet registered, it is temporarily registered in a temporary recording means 23. A reading analysis means 24 collates the word recorded in the temporary recording means 23 with the built-in dictionary 15 and the user dictionary 16 again through the dictionary control means 21 to analyze reading of the word. The dictionary control means 21 records the word to be recorded, its reading, registration date and time, and frequency of placement 1 to the electronic program table in a user dictionary 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a word registration apparatus that extracts and registers unregistered words used for character input in received information such as TV broadcast TV electronic program guides, WEB sites, and e-mails.

  In recent years, with the advent of digital broadcasting in terrestrial broadcasting and satellite broadcasting, the era of full-fledged multi-channel has entered. Along with this, a service is provided that uses broadcast radio waves to distribute electronic program guides and allows users to easily search for programs that they want to watch. In addition, on the Internet, a service for searching for target information from a large amount of information has been developed.

  In such a search service, a keyword is input, for example, a program or information is searched and displayed in a list, and a target one is selected from the list. Here, when the user inputs a target keyword, naturally, a word corresponding to the keyword is searched for and displayed from a word dictionary built in a television or a personal computer. Depending on the device, the capacity of the word dictionary may be limited, or the dictionary itself may be outdated and not compatible with the latest words (for example, buzzwords), and the word that the user wants to use is not registered There is a case. Therefore, the following techniques are disclosed in the patent literature.

Patent Document 1 describes a technique for receiving word data supplied by the Internet or broadcasting and adding it to a dictionary. Patent Document 2 describes a technique for detecting unknown words from electronic program guide information or the like and registering them in a dictionary.
JP 2002-99531 A JP 2003-141146 A

  However, the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is based on the premise that a word data supply service using the Internet or broadcasting is implemented, and there is a problem that it is difficult to register words when there is no service. is doing.

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, it is possible to detect and register an unknown word, but since it is assumed that the detected word is used as a keyword instead of character input, the word is converted. The input character string of is not registered and cannot be used for conversion character input. For example, in a character input format by Kana-Kanji conversion, a “Kana” character indicating how to read Kanji is input and converted to Kanji, but since this “Kana” is not registered, it can be converted to Kanji. Can not. In the case of “Kana” input, there are cases where a Roman character is input from an alphabet key and converted into “Kana”, or “Kana” is directly input from a “Kana” key.

  In recent years, as a device for character input such as Kana-Kanji conversion, it does not have a word processor or personal computer, a mobile phone with a small screen or operation unit, a personal digital assistant, or an operation unit for character input such as a keyboard. AV equipment such as HDD recorders that can be substituted by remote controllers is increasing. In such a device, there is also a problem that “Kana” character input operation is difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can extract and register a new unregistered word from general data and facilitate character input regardless of the word dictionary data supply service. A word registration device is provided.

  The first invention includes a receiving unit that receives general information that does not include word dictionary data, a dictionary unit that registers a word and a conversion character string for conversion into the word in advance, and the receiving unit. A word extraction means for comparing a word extracted from information received from the word and a word recorded in the dictionary unit to extract a word not registered in the dictionary unit, and registering the extracted unregistered word and the dictionary unit A conversion character string analyzing unit that compares a word that is registered and analyzes a conversion character string that is associated with an unregistered word, and registers the unregistered word and a conversion character string that is associated with the unregistered word in the dictionary unit And a dictionary control means.

  A second invention is the word registration device according to the first invention, further comprising a genre specifying unit for specifying a genre of the received information, wherein the dictionary control means is specified as an extracted unregistered word. The genre is associated and registered in the dictionary unit.

  A third invention is the word registration device according to the first or second invention, further comprising a sender information extracting unit that extracts information about the sender from the received information, wherein the dictionary control means The registered unregistered word and the sender information are registered in association with each other.

  A fourth invention is the word registration device according to the first, second or third invention, wherein the reception information is information of an electronic program guide transmitted using program broadcast. And A program broadcast refers to a distribution service for a television program, a radio program, or the like by digital broadcasting or wired cable TV.

  A fifth invention is the word registration device according to the first, second or third invention, wherein the reception information is data information transmitted using program broadcast. That is, the data information refers to data related to a program (news content, cooking recipe character data, etc.).

  A sixth invention is the word registration device according to the first, second or third invention, wherein the received information is information on a WEB site of the Internet.

  A seventh invention is the word registration device according to the first, second or third invention, wherein the received information is information of an electronic mail.

  An eighth invention is the word registration device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, wherein the converted character string is a character string indicating how to read a registered word to be converted. .

  A ninth invention is the word registration device according to the eighth invention, wherein the dictionary control means records the converted character string as the kana of the word when the unregistered word is kana. Features.

  A tenth aspect of the invention is the word registration device according to the eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the converted character string analyzing means stores the extracted unregistered word in the dictionary unit when the extracted unregistered word is a kanji or a combination of kanji and kana. It is characterized by analyzing candidate readings by referring to similar words from registered words.

  An eleventh aspect of the invention is the word registration device according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in which the converted character string analyzing unit resembles a word registered in the dictionary unit when the extracted unregistered word is an alphabetic character. This method is characterized in that the reading candidate is analyzed with reference to the word and the candidate is presented from alphabet reading or Roman reading.

  A twelfth invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh inventions, characterized in that it comprises an input means for inputting a reading method at the judgment of the user.

  A thirteenth invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh inventions, wherein the dictionary control means associates the number of times posted in the received information in an arbitrary period with the registered word. Registered in the dictionary part, when the reading is input, the reading is collated in the dictionary part, and when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in the order of the number of times posted in the received information in an arbitrary period. It is characterized by.

  A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, wherein the dictionary control means associates the number of times used in an arbitrary period with a registered word. When the reading is input, the reading is collated by the dictionary unit, and when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in the order of the registered number of uses.

  A fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, wherein the dictionary control unit associates a date and time when an unregistered word is registered in the dictionary unit with a registered word. The dictionary is registered in the dictionary unit, and when the reading is input, the reading is collated by the dictionary unit, and when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in the order of registration date and time.

  A sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, wherein the dictionary control means associates the date and time when the registered word was used with the registered word in the dictionary unit. It is registered, and when the reading is input, the reading is collated by the dictionary unit, and when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in order of use date and time.

  A seventeenth aspect of the present invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, wherein the dictionary control means includes the number of times the received information is posted in an arbitrary period, the number of uses in an arbitrary period, and registration The date / time and use date / time are registered in the dictionary unit in association with the registered word, and when the reading is input, the reading is collated in the dictionary unit. The priority of presentation is determined by combining two or more of the number of postings, the number of times of use in an arbitrary period, the new and old of the registration date and the old and new of the use date and time.

  An eighteenth invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh inventions, wherein the dictionary control means associates the number of times of use with the registered word and the dictionary. The word and its related data are deleted from those that have been registered in the department and are used less frequently within a certain period of time.

  A nineteenth invention is the word registration device according to any one of the eighth to eleventh inventions, wherein the dictionary control means registers the number of times used in the dictionary unit in association with a registered word. Each word and its related data are deleted from those that are not used for a certain period.

  According to the present invention, even if there is no special service such as a word dictionary supply service, an unregistered part is extracted from the received information and registered in association with the converted character string. Or, an unregistered word that the user likes can be recorded without trouble.

  In addition, since the present invention refers to the genre of the word in the sentence and the word of the conversion candidate in order to increase the accuracy of character conversion when inputting characters, when there are a plurality of word candidates from the converted character string, It is possible to preferentially convert words with high values.

  In addition, when transmitting an e-mail, by analyzing sender information registered in association with a word, a word used by a communication partner can be preferentially converted.

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

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a word registration device according to the present invention. This word registration device includes an antenna 11 for receiving TV broadcast radio waves, a tuner 12 for extracting target information from the received TV broadcast radio waves, a program guide recording unit 13 for recording an electronic program guide in the extracted information, a word dictionary , A control unit 20 that controls each unit in word registration and character input. This word registration device is premised on kana-kanji conversion, and is converted into kanji by inputting a “kana” character string indicating how to read kanji. Further, the character string indicating how to read is not limited to “Kana”, and conversion from a Roman character (alphabet) character string to “Kana” or “Katakana” is also possible. The word to be converted is not limited to “kanji”, “kana”, and “katakana”, but may be “alphabet”, “number”, “symbol”, and the like.

  The dictionary unit 14 includes a built-in dictionary 15 in which pre-registered words are registered, and a user dictionary 16 in which a user can register new words. The control unit 20 includes a dictionary control unit 21 that controls the dictionary unit 14, a word extraction unit 22 that extracts words from the electronic program guide, a temporary recording unit 23 that temporarily records unregistered words, and a conversion character string of unregistered words. A reading analysis unit 24 for analyzing a certain reading character, a display control unit 25 for controlling the display unit 18 to display, and an operation control unit 26 for instructing each unit according to an input operation of the operation unit 19 are configured. .

  Next, a method for registering words using an electronic program guide transmitted by TV broadcasting will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 1, the TV broadcast radio wave is received by the antenna 11, and an electronic program guide is extracted from the TV broadcast radio wave received by the tuner 12 and recorded in the program guide recording unit 13. In step S2, the word extracting means 22 uses the built-in dictionary 15 in which each word constituting the electronic program guide recorded in the program guide recording unit 13 is registered in advance, or automatically or arbitrarily by the user. Whether or not the word is already registered in the user dictionary 16 in which the word is registered is checked through the dictionary control means 21 to determine. This collation may be performed by the user operating the operation unit 19 or automatically.

  If it is determined in step S3 that it is already registered in the user dictionary 16 in step S2, the word extracting means 22 adds 1 to the item indicating the number of times the word data is already registered in the user dictionary 14. To do. FIG. 3 shows an example of the data structure of word data registered in the user dictionary. Each time a word registered in the user dictionary 16 is placed in the electronic program guide, the number of placements increases by one.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that it is not yet registered, it is temporarily registered in the temporary recording means 23 (step S4). In step S5, the reading analysis unit 24 collates the word recorded in the temporary recording unit 23 with the built-in dictionary 15 and the user dictionary 16 through the dictionary control unit 21, and analyzes how to read the word. For example, when the word is hiragana or katakana, the way of reading is displayed on the display unit 18 through the display control means 25. In addition, in the case of a word written in kanji or a combination of kanji and kana, it is determined from how to read a shorter word combination or a similar word and the reading candidate is displayed on the display unit 18 through the display control means 25. Alternatively, in the case of a word written in English letters, reading candidates are displayed on the display unit 18 through the display control means 25 from Roman reading, alphabet reading, similar words, and the like.

  In step S 6, when there are a plurality of readings displayed on the display unit 18, the user operates the operation unit 19 and selects a reading to be recorded through the operation control means 26. When the reading to be recorded is not displayed in the analysis in step 5 or when the user himself / herself wants to record another reading, the operation unit 19 is operated, and the reading to be recorded is selected through the operation control means 26. input.

In step S <b> 7, the dictionary control means 21 records the word to be recorded, how to read it, the registration date and time, and the number of times of publication in the electronic program guide 1 in the user dictionary 19.
If the user determines that the recording of the word is unnecessary in any step, the word recording can be stopped at that time using the operation unit 19.

  In this way, even if there is no special service such as a word dictionary supply service, the unregistered part is extracted from the received information and registered in association with the converted character string, so buzzwords, new words, or users You can record your favorite unregistered words without much effort.

  When the reading of a word is input by romaji input or JIS input, there may be a plurality of words that match the reading. In that case, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of times each word is posted on the electronic program guide may be compared, and the words may be displayed preferentially in descending order. Alternatively, the number of times of use may be compared, and may be displayed preferentially in descending order of the number of times of use, or may be preferentially displayed with a new registration date or date. Furthermore, display priority may be determined by combining these.

  Further, while the word data recorded in the user dictionary 19 increases, it is assumed that there are also words that are not used and words that are used less frequently, and therefore the possibility that the storage capacity of the word registration device is insufficient is undeniable. In this case, the storage capacity can be secured by referring to the number of times of use and deleting word data having a small number of times of use within a certain period automatically or by operation. In addition, since it is assumed that many words recorded in the user dictionary 19 are temporarily used such as names of new words, abbreviations, and talents, those that have not been used for a certain period of time are automatically It may be deleted manually or by operation.

  Furthermore, not only electronic program guides transmitted through TV broadcasts, but also electronic program guides and data broadcasts transmitted through data broadcasts and radio broadcasts, text data on Internet WEB sites, and words of received emails are used. You may register a word.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the word registration device according to the present invention. The word registration device includes an antenna 31, a tuner 32, a program guide recording unit 33, a dictionary unit 34, a display unit 38, an operation unit 39, a control unit 40, and a genre extraction unit 47.

  The dictionary unit 34 includes a built-in dictionary 35 and a user dictionary 36. The control unit 40 includes a dictionary control unit 41, a word extraction unit 42, a temporary recording unit 43, a reading analysis unit 44, a display control unit 45, and an operation control unit 46.

  This word registration device is obtained by adding a genre extraction unit 47 to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the genre extraction unit 47 functions to extract genre information from a program guide. This information is sent to the word extraction means 42, and the extracted unregistered word is associated with the genre information.

  Next, a method for registering words using an electronic program guide transmitted by TV broadcasting will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S 11, the TV broadcast radio wave is received by the antenna 31, the electronic program guide is extracted from the TV broadcast radio wave received by the tuner 32, and is recorded in the program guide recording unit 33. In step S12, the word extraction means 42 uses each word constituting the electronic program guide recorded in the program guide recording unit 33 in the built-in dictionary 35 registered in the terminal in advance or automatically or by any operation. The dictionary control means 41 is used to determine whether or not the user has already been registered in the user dictionary 36 in which the word is registered.

  If it is determined in step S13 that it is already registered in the user dictionary 36 in step S12, 1 is added to the item indicating the number of times the word data is already registered. On the other hand, if it is determined that the program is not yet registered, the genre of the program in which the extracted word is used (the genre extracted by the genre extraction unit 47) is associated and temporarily registered in the temporary recording means 42. (Step S14). For example, when the genre extraction unit 47 extracts a genre, the category of the genre is determined in the electronic program guide in the digital broadcast, and the genre of the program using the word may be determined based on this. Alternatively, the user or manufacturer may determine the genre and analyze the genre from the program title or the like. Moreover, when used in a plurality of programs, genre information may be added each time.

  The following steps S15 and S16 overlap with steps S5 and S6 in the flowchart of the first embodiment in FIG.

  In step S <b> 17, the dictionary control unit 41 records the word to be recorded, its genre, how to read it, the registration date and time, and the number of times of publication in the electronic program guide 1 in the user dictionary 36.

  The recording result according to step S17 is shown in FIG. In order to increase the accuracy of character conversion when inputting characters, the genres of words in the sentence and conversion candidate words are referred to. For example, if you enter the word “Jidan”, a candidate “conversation” may be presented, but if there is a word “Beckham” or “World Cup” in the sentence, refer to the genre “Soccer” By doing so, the word “Zidane” can be preferentially converted.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the word registration device according to the present invention. The word registration device includes a communication unit 51 that communicates with a partner via a network such as the Internet or a LAN, a mailer 52 that extracts electronic mail information from information obtained from the communication unit 51, and a dictionary unit 54 that stores a word dictionary. , A display unit 58, an operation unit 59 such as a button, a keyboard, and a mouse, a control unit 60 that controls each unit in word registration and character input, and a sender information unit 67 that obtains sender information from a mailer.

  The dictionary unit 54 includes a built-in dictionary 55 in which pre-registered words are registered, and a user dictionary 56 in which a user can register new words. The control unit 60 includes a dictionary control unit 61 that controls the dictionary unit 54, a word extraction unit 62 that extracts a word from an email, a temporary recording unit 63 that temporarily records an unregistered word, and a conversion character string of the unregistered word. A reading analysis unit 64 that analyzes a reading character, a display control unit 65 that performs control to display on the display unit 58, and an operation control unit 66 that instructs each unit according to an input operation of the operation unit 59 are configured.

  Next, a method for registering words using the received electronic mail will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S 21, the communication unit 71 receives an e-mail and records it in the mailer 52. In step S22, the word extraction unit 62 determines whether each word constituting the email recorded in the mailer 52 is stored in the built-in dictionary 55 registered in the terminal in advance, or automatically or arbitrarily by the user. It is checked through the dictionary control means 61 whether or not it is already registered in the registered user dictionary 56. This collation may be performed by the user operating the operation unit 59 or may be performed automatically.

  If it is determined in step S23 that it is already registered in the user dictionary 56 in step S22, the word extracting unit 62 adds 1 to the item indicating the number of times of posting of already registered word data. On the other hand, if it is determined that the word extraction means 62 has not yet been registered, the word extraction means 62 associates it with the sender information of the e-mail in which the extracted word is written (information obtained in the sender information section 67), It is temporarily registered in the temporary recording means 63 (step S24). For example, the sender's e-mail address, a part of the e-mail domain name, or the serial number or name in the address book function in the device main body is used as the sender information.

  The following steps S25 and S26 overlap with steps S5 and S6 in the flowchart of the first embodiment in FIG.

  In step S <b> 27, the dictionary control unit 61 records the word to be recorded, the sender information, how to read it, the registration date and time, and the number of times of posting in the e-mail 1 in the user dictionary 56.

  By registering a word in this way, when sending an e-mail, the sender information registered in association with the word is analyzed, so that the word used by the recipient is preferentially converted by the communication partner. I can do it. For example, when using the same mailer for business and private use, business terminology and popular words only for relatives can be preferentially converted by the other party.

It is a functional block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the word registration apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of 1st Embodiment in the word registration apparatus by this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure and example of the word data in 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of the word registration apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of 2nd Embodiment in the word registration apparatus by this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the word data in the 2nd Embodiment, and its example. It is a functional block diagram which shows 3rd Embodiment of the word registration apparatus by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of 3rd Embodiment in the word registration apparatus by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Antenna 12 Tuner 13 Program schedule recording part 14 Dictionary part 15 Built-in dictionary 16 User dictionary 18 Display part 19 Operation part 20 Control part 21 Dictionary control part 22 Word extraction means 23 Temporary recording means 24 Reading analysis means 25 Display control means 26 Operation control means

Claims (19)

A receiving unit for receiving general information not including word dictionary data;
A dictionary unit that pre-registers a word and a conversion character string for conversion to the word,
A word extracting means for comparing a word extracted from the information received from the receiving unit and a word recorded in the dictionary unit and extracting a word not registered in the dictionary unit;
A converted character string analyzing means for analyzing the converted character string to be associated with the unregistered word by comparing the extracted unregistered word with the word registered in the dictionary unit;
Dictionary control means for registering the unregistered word and a conversion character string associated with the unregistered word in the dictionary unit;
A word registration device comprising: A genre specifying unit for specifying the genre of the received information;
2. The word registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dictionary control unit registers the extracted unregistered word and the specified genre in the dictionary unit in association with each other. A sender information extracting unit that extracts information about the sender from the received information;
3. The word registration device according to claim 1, wherein the dictionary control unit registers the extracted unregistered word and the sender information in association with each other.   4. The word registration device according to claim 1, wherein the received information is information of an electronic program guide transmitted using program broadcast.   4. The word registration device according to claim 1, wherein the reception information is data information transmitted using program broadcast.   4. The word registration device according to claim 1, wherein the reception information is information on a WEB site on the Internet.   4. The word registration device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the received information is e-mail information.   8. The word registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conversion character string is a character string indicating how to read a registered word to be converted.   9. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein, when the unregistered word is a kana, the dictionary control means records the converted character string as it is.   When the extracted unregistered word is a kanji or a combination of kanji and kana, the converted character string analyzing means analyzes a reading candidate by referring to a word similar to a word registered in the dictionary unit. 9. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein   When the extracted unregistered word is an alphabetic character, the converted character string analyzing unit analyzes a reading candidate by referring to a word similar to the word registered in the dictionary unit, and reads the candidate from the alphabet reading and the Roman character reading. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein:   The word registration device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, further comprising an input unit that inputs a reading according to a user's judgment.   The dictionary control means registers the number of times posted in received information in an arbitrary period in the dictionary unit in relation to a registered word, and collates the reading in the dictionary unit when a reading is input, 12. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in the order of the number of times posted in the reception information in an arbitrary period.   The dictionary control means registers the number of times used in an arbitrary period in the dictionary unit in association with a registered word, and when the reading is input, the dictionary unit collates the reading and reads the same reading 12. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein when there are a plurality of words, the words are presented in the order of registered number of uses.   The dictionary control means registers the date and time when an unregistered word was registered in the dictionary unit in association with a registered word in the dictionary unit, and collates the reading in the dictionary unit when a reading is input. 12. The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein when there are a plurality of words having the same reading, they are presented in the order of registration date and time.   The dictionary control means registers the date and time when a registered word was used in association with the registered word in the dictionary unit, and when the reading is input, collates the reading in the dictionary unit, and reads the word of the same reading The word registration device according to claim 8, wherein when there are a plurality of words, the words are presented in order of use date and time.   The dictionary control means registers the received information posting count in an arbitrary period, the usage count in an arbitrary period, the registration date and time, the usage date and time in the dictionary unit in association with a registered word, and when a reading is input If there is a plurality of words with the same reading, the number of times of posting, the number of times of use in an arbitrary period, the date and time of registration, the old and new of the date and time of use are registered. 12. The word registration apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the priority of presentation is determined by combining two or more. In the word registration device,
The dictionary control means registers the number of times used in association with a registered word in the dictionary unit, and deletes the word and its related data from those with a low number of times of use within a certain period. The word registration device according to any one of claims 8 to 11. 9. The dictionary control unit according to claim 8, wherein the dictionary control unit registers the number of times used in the dictionary unit in association with a registered word, and deletes the word and its related data from those not used for a certain period of time. Item 12. The word registration device according to any one of Items 11.

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