JP2007148990A - Information display device, electronic dictionary, and information display control program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability of a wordbook function by registering an indicated word and a registered word by grouping them when the instructed word is registered. <P>SOLUTION: A word specified from explanatory information under display control is made a registered word and the keyword of the explanatory information under the display control is associated with the registered word as a related keyword and registered. Then, dictionary retrieval of a keyword matching a jump word is performed from the explanatory information under the display control, when the registered word "masaru" specified from the explanatory information of the dictionary retrieved keyword "surpass" matches the previously registered word specified and registered from the explanatory information display controlled before jump, the keyword "surpass" is grouped as the related keyword of the previously registered word and registered (a130). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device, an electronic dictionary, and an information display control program.

  Conventionally, an information display device called an electronic dictionary incorporating a dictionary database (Data Base: DB) has been put into practical use. In the dictionary DB, explanation information is stored in association with each entry word, and the user reads out the entry information of the entry word that matches the inputted input character from the dictionary DB and displays it. be able to.

This electronic dictionary has various functions for efficiently searching for information desired by a user. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for registering a word (word) included in the explanation information as a headword in another dictionary.
An electronic dictionary having a function called a word book function is also known. If this word book function is used, it is possible to register part or all of a desired headword and corresponding explanation information.
JP 2004-213300 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned word book function stores and stores headwords in the order of registration. For this reason, when the word book function is used and, for example, a word included in the description information is designated and registered, the newly designated word is used even if the designated word is already registered. And the already registered words could not be registered together. Therefore, when browsing the registered content, the same registered word is displayed in duplicate, and the operation for selecting the registered word becomes complicated, and there is a problem in that it is not easy to use.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances. When a designated word has already been registered, the designated word and the registered word are grouped and registered, and a word book is created. The purpose is to improve the usability of functions.

In order to solve the above problems, an information display device according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
Dictionary storage means (for example, English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 3B) for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
First explanatory information display means (for example, the CPU 100 in FIG. 2) that controls to read out and display the explanatory information corresponding to the headword selected by the user operation from the respective headwords from the dictionary storage means. Display device 300; steps a40 and a50) of FIG.
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the first explanation information display means is set as a registered word, and the word of the explanation information controlled and displayed is associated and registered as a related word. Word book registration means (for example, CPU 100, word book 530; steps a140, a150 in FIG. 6);
Second control is performed to read out and display the explanation information of the headword that matches the word selected by the user operation from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means from the dictionary storage means. Explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100, display device in FIG. 2; steps a160 to a220, a40, a50 in FIG. 6);
When any word in the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered with the registered word registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a120 in FIG. 6) for determining whether or not they match,
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that the words match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means are grouped as related words of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means (for example, the CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a130 in FIG. 6) for registering and registering;
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 7
An information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device provided with dictionary storage means (for example, English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 of FIG. 2) that stores explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary,
First explanatory information display means (for example, the CPU 100 in FIG. 2) that controls to read out and display the explanatory information corresponding to the headword selected by the user operation from the respective headwords from the dictionary storage means. , Display device 300; steps a40 and a50 in FIG.
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the first explanation information display means is set as a registered word, and the word of the explanation information controlled and displayed is associated and registered as a related word. Word book registration means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, word book 530 in FIG. 3B; steps a140 and a150 in FIG. 6),
Second control is performed to read out and display the explanation information of the headword that matches the word selected by the user operation from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means from the dictionary storage means. Explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100, display device in FIG. 2; steps a160 to a220, a40, a50 in FIG. 6),
When any word in the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered with the registered word registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determining means for determining whether or not they match (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a120 in FIG. 6);
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that the words match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means are grouped as related words of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means (for example, the CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a130 in FIG. 6) for registering in the form of
As an information display control program for causing the computer to function.

The information display device of the invention according to claim 2
Dictionary storage means (for example, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 15B) that stores explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
Explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, display device) that controls to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the entry word selected by the user operation from the respective entry words from the dictionary storage means. 300; steps c30 and c40) of FIG. 16,
Word designation means (for example, the input device 200, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; steps c50 to c70 in FIG. 16) for designating any word in the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means by a user operation;
A word book registering unit (for example, FIG. 2) that registers the word specified by the word specifying unit as a registered word and associates the headword of the description information controlled by the description information display unit as a related headword. CPU 100; step c130) of FIG.
With
The word book registration means
Registered word determining means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step c110 in FIG. 16) for determining whether or not the word specified by the word specifying means matches a registered word that has already been registered;
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that they match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means are grouped and registered as related headwords of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step c120 in FIG. 16);
It is characterized by having.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is
An information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device provided with dictionary storage means (for example, English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 15B) that stores explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary. There,
Explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, display device) that controls to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the entry word selected by the user operation from the respective entry words from the dictionary storage means. 300; steps c30 and c40) of FIG.
Word designation means (for example, the input device 200, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; steps c50 to c70 in FIG. 16) for designating any word in the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means by a user operation;
A word book registering unit (for example, FIG. 2) that registers the word specified by the word specifying unit as a registered word and associates the headword of the description information controlled by the description information display unit as a related headword. CPU 100; step c130 in FIG.
Function the computer as
The word book registration means
Registered word determining means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step c110 in FIG. 16) for determining whether or not the word specified by the word specifying means matches a registered word that has already been registered;
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that they match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means are grouped and registered as related headwords of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step c120 in FIG. 16);
An information display control program for causing the computer to function.

The invention according to claim 3 is the information display device according to claim 1 or 2,
Among the registered words registered by the word book registering means, registered word specifying means (for example, the input device of FIG. 2, CPU 100; steps a20 and a30 of FIG. 6) for specifying any registered word by a user operation;
When a plurality of related headwords grouped in association with the registered word specified by the registered word specifying means are registered, a control for displaying a list of the grouped related headwords Group related headword list display means (for example, CPU 100, display device 300 in FIG. 2; step a50 in FIG. 6);
Control is performed to read out and display from the dictionary storage means the explanation information corresponding to the related headword selected by the user operation from the related headwords displayed and controlled by the group related headword list display means. Word book explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100, display device 300 in FIG. 2; steps a60 to a80 in FIG. 6);
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 4 is the information display device according to claim 3,
The word book explanation information display means is a registered word part identification display for performing control so that a character string part matching a registered word corresponding to the selected related headword is identifiable among the explanation information to be displayed. Means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, display device; step a80 in FIG. 6) is provided.

The invention according to claim 5 is the information display device according to claim 3 or 4,
The dictionary storage means stores a plurality of types of dictionaries in which headwords are associated with explanation information (for example, the built-in dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 3B),
When a registered word is specified by the registered word specifying means, and any one of the dictionary types stored in the dictionary storage means is selected by a user operation, it matches the specified registered word Registered word explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100, FIG. 2) for controlling to read out and display the explanation information of the headword to be read from the dictionary of the selected dictionary type stored in the dictionary storage means. The display device 300 includes steps a90 to a110) in FIG.

The electronic dictionary of the invention according to claim 6 is:
Dictionary storage means (for example, English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 3B) for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
Explanation information display means (for example, the CPU 100 and display device 300 in FIG. 2; FIG. 6) that controls to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary according to the user operation from the dictionary storage means Steps a40, a50),
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is used as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is associated as a related headword. Word book registration means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, word book 530 in FIG. 3B; steps a140 and a150 in FIG. 6),
Jump search means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; FIG. 6) that searches a dictionary for a headword that matches any word in the explanation information that is display-controlled by the explanation information display means. Steps a160 to a220),
Jump destination explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100 and display device 300 in FIG. 2; steps a40 and a50 in FIG. 6) for controlling to display jump destination explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary by the jump search means. )When,
When any word in the jump destination explanation information controlled by the jump destination explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a120 in FIG. 6) for determining whether or not the
Group registration means for grouping and registering the headwords in the jump destination explanation information as related headwords of the registered words determined to match when it is determined by the registered word determination means to match (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a130 in FIG.
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 9 is
An information display control program for controlling a computer of an electronic dictionary provided with dictionary storage means (for example, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 510 in FIG. 3B) that stores explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary. And
Explanation information display means (for example, the CPU 100 and display device 300 in FIG. 2; FIG. 6) that controls to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary according to the user operation from the dictionary storage means. Steps a40, a50),
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is used as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is associated as a related headword. Word book registration means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2, word book 530 in FIG. 3B; steps a140 and a150 in FIG. 6),
Jump search means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; FIG. 6) that searches a dictionary for a headword that matches any word in the explanation information that is display-controlled by the explanation information display means. Steps a160 to a220),
Jump destination explanation information display means (for example, CPU 100 and display device 300 in FIG. 2; steps a40 and a50 in FIG. 6) for controlling to display jump destination explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary by the jump search means. ),
When any word in the jump destination explanation information controlled by the jump destination explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a120 in FIG. 6) for determining whether or not it matches
Group registration means for grouping and registering the headwords in the jump destination explanation information as related headwords of the registered words determined to match when it is determined by the registered word determination means to match (for example, CPU 100 in FIG. 2; step a130 in FIG. 6),
As an information display control program for causing the computer to function.

  According to the invention described in claim 1 or 7, the word specified from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means is set as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information whose display is controlled Are registered as related headwords. Further, the second explanation information display means controls to display the explanation information of the headword that matches the word selected from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means. Then, when any word in the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the second explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is displayed by the first explanation information display means. It is determined whether or not the registered word specified and registered from the described description information matches, and if it matches, the description information displayed by the second description information display means is controlled. A headword is registered as a group of related headwords of the registered word determined to match. Therefore, when the present invention is applied to the word book function, when a newly registered word matches a registered word, these words can be grouped and registered, and the word book function is easy to use. Can be improved.

  According to the invention of claim 2 or 8, when any word in the display-controlled explanation information is designated, the designated word is set as a registered word, and the display-controlled explanation information is found. A word is registered in association with a related headword. At this time, it is determined whether or not the designated word matches a registered word that has already been registered. Information headwords are grouped and registered as related headwords of registered words determined to match. Therefore, when the present invention is applied to the word book function, when a newly registered word matches a registered word, these words can be grouped and registered, and the word book function is easy to use. Can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when a registered word is designated, when a plurality of related headwords grouped in association with the designated registered word are registered, Control for displaying a list of the plurality of related headwords grouped is realized. Moreover, the control which displays the explanatory information corresponding to the related headword selected from the related headword by which display control was carried out is implement | achieved.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when display information is controlled in response to selection of a related headword, a character string portion that matches a registered word corresponding to the selected related headword is identified. Control to display as possible is realized.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when a dictionary type is selected in a state where a registered word is designated by the word book registration means, explanation information of a headword that matches the designated registered word is obtained. The control for reading out and displaying from the dictionary of the selected dictionary type is realized.

  According to the invention described in claim 6 or 9, the word specified from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is used as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information controlled and displayed is a related finding. Registered as a word. In addition, a dictionary search is performed for a headword that matches any word in the display-controlled description information according to the jump operation, and any one of the jump destination description information information corresponding to the dictionary-searched headword When a word is designated, it is determined whether or not the designated word matches a registered word designated and registered from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the explanation information display means. If it is determined that they match, the headwords of the jump destination explanation information are registered as a group as related headwords of the registered words determined to match. Therefore, when the present invention is applied to the word book function, when a newly registered word matches a registered word, these words can be grouped and registered, and the word book function is easy to use. Can be improved.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a foldable portable electronic dictionary device (hereinafter simply referred to as “electronic dictionary”), which is a kind of information display device, will be described as an example.

  In this electronic dictionary, for example, various electronic dictionary data (dictionary DB) such as a Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-English dictionary, and a Han-Japanese dictionary are incorporated. Here, the dictionary DB refers to the headword, the meaning and pronunciation of the headword, the explanation, the character data for explaining the headword, such as the example and the phrase using the headword, still image data, It is structured systematically so that dictionary information obtained by collecting information associated with explanatory information such as moving image data and audio data can be searched using a computer.

  In this electronic dictionary, a user selects a search target dictionary DB (search dictionary DB), inputs characters (hereinafter, the input characters are referred to as “input characters”), and finds a match with the input characters. By selecting a word (hereinafter, the selected headword is referred to as “selected headword”), the explanation information of the selected headword can be displayed.

  For example, if the jump function is used, it is possible to display the explanation information of the words included in the displayed explanation information. Here, the jump function (hereinafter referred to as “jump” as appropriate) selects a word in the displayed explanation information and uses the selected word (hereinafter referred to as “jump word” as appropriate) as a search target. This is a function for performing a search again from the selected jump destination dictionary DB (jump destination dictionary DB). In addition, if the word book function is used, a part or all of a desired headword and corresponding explanation information can be registered.

[appearance]
FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a perspective external view example of an electronic dictionary. As shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic dictionary 1 includes an input device 200 and a display device 300. The input device 200 is composed of a plurality of key switches to which unique functions are assigned, and the user operates the electronic dictionary 1 by pressing these key switches.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a key array of key switches that constitute the input device 200. The input device 200 includes, for example, a power key 11 for switching power ON / OFF, a character input key 12 for inputting an input character, a direction key 13 for instructing a moving direction of a cursor, a jump key 14 for a selected word, a word A word book key 15 for instructing display of a book, a translation / decision key 16 for inputting an instruction for displaying explanation information, an instruction for confirming operation, a shift key 17, a menu key 18, and a dictionary activation key 19 for selecting a search dictionary DB In order to select the national language key 19a for selecting the Japanese dictionary DB, the English / English key 19b for selecting the English / English dictionary DB, and the English / Japanese dictionary DB as the dictionary activation key 19 , An English-Japanese key 19c, and a Japanese-English key 19d for selecting a Japanese-English dictionary DB.

When the menu key 18 is pressed, a dictionary selection menu (dictionary list menu) for prompting selection of the search dictionary DB is presented.
In the present embodiment, the shift key 17 is used to switch the operation mode of the word book key 15 and the translation / decision key 16. Specifically, the operation mode of the word book key 15 is switched to “meaning selection” in response to the pressing operation of the shift key 17. Further, the operation mode of the translation / decision key 16 is switched to “registration / check” in response to the pressing operation of the shift key 17.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the electronic dictionary 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a CPU 100, an input device 200, a display device 300, a RAM 400, and a flash ROM 500.

  The CPU 100 executes a process based on a predetermined program in accordance with an input instruction, performs an instruction to each function unit, data transfer, and the like, and comprehensively controls the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the CPU 100 reads a program stored in the flash ROM 500 in accordance with an operation signal or the like input from the input device 200, and executes processing according to the program. Then, the processing result is stored in the RAM 400 and a display signal for displaying the processing result is appropriately output to the display device 300 to display the corresponding display information.

  The input device 200 is realized by a keyboard having character keys, numeric keys, various function keys, or the like, or a pointing device such as a mouse or a tablet. When these are operated, the input device 200 corresponds to the operation. An operation signal is output to CPU100. The functions of the input device 200 realize input means such as input character input, search dictionary DB selection, search execution instruction, jump instruction, word book display instruction, and word book registration instruction.

  The display device 300 is for displaying various screens based on display signals input from the CPU 100, and is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electronic Luminescent Display).

  The RAM 400 is a semiconductor memory used as a working memory for the CPU 100, and includes a memory area that temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU 100, data related to the execution of these programs, and the like.

  The flash ROM 500 stores initial programs for performing various initial settings, hardware configurations, loading of necessary programs, and the like. The CPU 100 sets the operating environment of the electronic dictionary 1 by executing this initial program when the electronic dictionary 1 is powered on.

  The flash ROM 500 stores a program related to the operation of the electronic dictionary 1, a program for realizing various functions provided in the electronic dictionary 1, data related to the execution of these programs, and a plurality of built-in dictionaries. DB is stored.

  Next, two specific embodiments of the electronic dictionary 1 having the appearance and configuration described above will be described in order.

[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described.

[RAM / Flash ROM configuration]
FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 400a of the electronic dictionary of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the flash ROM 500a of the electronic dictionary of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the RAM 400a holds a search dictionary type storage area 410 that holds the dictionary type (search dictionary type) of the search dictionary DB and the selected headword to realize the first embodiment. A selected entry word storage area 420, a previously registered word storage area 430, a jump destination dictionary type storage area 440 that holds the dictionary type (jump destination dictionary type) of the jump destination dictionary DB, and a jump word that holds a jump word A storage area 450 and a jump mode flag storage area 460 for holding a jump mode flag are provided.

Here, in the previous registered word storage area 430, the registered word (last registered word) registered in the word book 530 last time is held together with the type of registered word book (registered word book type).
The jump mode flag is flag information indicating whether or not the jump mode is in effect, and “OFF” is set as an initial value, and “ON” is set when the jump mode is entered.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, the flash ROM 500a stores a plurality of dictionary DBs such as a Japanese dictionary DB 511, an English-English dictionary DB 512, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 513, and a Japanese-English dictionary DB 514 as an internal dictionary DB 510.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an accumulation format of the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513. As shown in FIG. 4, the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 stores dictionary data in which headwords are associated with explanation information for explaining the headwords. Although not shown, similarly, each built-in dictionary DB stores dictionary data in which headwords and explanation information are associated with each other.

  The flash ROM 500a stores a plurality of types of word books 530 such as a Japanese word book 530-1 and an English word book 530-2. In each word book 530, registered words registered in the word book by user operation during the display control of the explanation information are registered in association with the related headword and its source dictionary type. Specifically, a registered word whose character type is Japanese (“Kanji”, “Hiragana” or “Katakana”) is in the Japanese word book 530-1, and a registered word of “Alphabet” is the English word book 530. -2 respectively.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the Japanese word book 530-1. As shown in FIG. 5, in the Japanese word book 530-1, a registered word whose character type is Japanese is registered in association with a related headword and its source dictionary type. Although the details will be described later, if the operation mode when registering the word book is the jump mode and the registered word matches the previously registered word, the headword of the explanation information during display control is displayed. Are grouped and registered as related headwords corresponding to previously registered words. For example, in the record L11, the headword “excel” in the English-Japanese dictionary DB513, the headword “surpass” in the English-Japanese dictionary DB513, and the headword “exceed” in the English-Japanese dictionary DB513 are associated with the registered word “Masaru”. Are grouped and registered as related headwords.

  Further, the flash ROM 500a stores a first dictionary search program 550 and a word book display program 570.

  The first dictionary search program 550 is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the first dictionary search process. As the first dictionary search process, the CPU 100 performs a control to search for a headword that matches the input character from the search dictionary DB, and to read and display the corresponding explanation information.

  When the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17 during the display control of the explanation information (meaning selection operation), and any word included in the explanation information under the display control is designated as a registered word, The CPU 100 registers the designated registered word in the word book 530.

  Specifically, the CPU 100 executes processing according to whether or not the current operation mode is the jump mode.

  That is, if in the jump mode, the CPU 100 first determines whether or not the designated registered word matches the previous registered word. If they match, the CPU 100 registers the headword of the explanation information under display control as a related headword of the previously registered word, and groups and registers it.

  On the other hand, if not in the jump mode, the CPU 100 selects the word book 530 according to the character type of the designated registered word. For example, if the character type is Japanese (“Kanji”, “Hiragana” or “Katakana”), the Japanese word book 530-1 is selected, and if it is “Alphabet”, the English word book 530-2 is selected. . Then, the CPU 100 newly adds and registers the headword of the explanation information under display control as the related headword of the designated registered word to the selected word book 530.

  Further, when the jump key 14 is pressed after the above word book registration, the CPU 100 searches the jump destination dictionary DB for a headword that matches the jump word selected by the user operation, and responds accordingly. Control to read out and display the explanation information. At this time, the operation mode shifts to the jumping mode.

  The word book display program 570 is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute a word book display process. As the word book display process, when the word book key 15 is pressed, the CPU 100 performs control to read out the registered words from the word book 530 selected by the user operation and display the list.

  If a registered word is designated by a user operation, the CPU 100 performs control to display a related headword of the designated registered word. At this time, when a plurality of related headwords grouped as related headwords of the designated registered word are set, the CPU 100 performs control to display a list of the plurality of related headwords. .

  If the related headword is selected by the user operation, the CPU 100 reads out the corresponding explanation information from the source dictionary type dictionary DB (source source dictionary DB) of the selected related headword and displays it. Control. At this time, the CPU 100 performs control to change the display form of the character string portion that matches the registered word in the explanation information and to display the character string portion. For example, the corresponding character string portion may be identified and displayed by reverse display, or any display form that can be distinguished from other portions such as a change in background color, bold display, or underline display may be used.

[Process flow]
Next, the flow of processing in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(First dictionary search process)
First, the flow of the first dictionary search process will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the first dictionary search process. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the first dictionary search program 550.

  In the first dictionary search process, the CPU 100 first initializes the jump mode flag to the initial value (OFF) and updates the jump mode flag storage area 460 (step a10).

  When the search dictionary DB is selected by a user operation (step a20) and an input character is input (step a30), the CPU 100 executes a headword selection process (step a40). Specifically, the CPU 100 searches for a headword that matches the input character from the search dictionary DB, and when the headword is searched, selects the headword. At this time, when a plurality of headwords that match the input character are searched, control is performed to display a list of headword candidates, and the headword is selected by a user operation. On the other hand, if no headword that matches the input character is found, the CPU 100 performs control to display a list of headwords that match the input character as headword candidates. Select. Note that the dictionary type of the selected search dictionary DB is held in the search dictionary type storage area 410, and the selected selected headword is held in the selected headword storage area 420.

  Then, the CPU 100 performs control to read and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword selected as a result of the headword selection process in step a40 (step a50).

  Subsequently, if the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17 during the display control of the explanation information (that is, the meaning selection operation is input) (step a60: YES), the CPU 100 performs the display control. Control is performed to highlight the first word of the description information (step a70), and the registered word is designated by moving the highlighted display in response to the pressing operation of the direction key 13 (step a80). Then, if the translation / decision key 16 is pressed (step a90: YES) and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed after the shift key (that is, a registration / check operation is input) (step a100: YES). The CPU 100 refers to the jump mode flag storage area 460 to determine whether or not the jump mode is in effect.

  The operation for specifying a registered word is not limited to the above-described operation, and may be performed as follows. That is, for example, first, a pressing operation of the word book key 15 is input after the shift key 17 to select the first character of the registered word. Then, a range may be specified by pressing the direction key 13 and a registered word may be specified.

  If it is in the jump mode (step a110: YES), the CPU 100 determines whether or not the registered word specified in step a120 matches the previous registered word stored in the previously registered word storage area 430.

If they match (step a120: YES), the CPU 100 groups the headwords of the explanation information under display control by adding them to the related headwords corresponding to the registered previous registered words, It registers in the word book 530 of the registered word book type together with the source dictionary type (step a130).
If they do not match (step a120: NO), the CPU 100 selects the word book 530 according to the character type of the registered word (step a140). Then, the CPU 100 generates the record associated with the registered word specified together with the source dictionary type by using the headword of the explanation information under display control as the related headword, and adds it to the selected word book 530. (Step a150). In this case, the previously registered word storage area 430 is updated with the registered word and the registered word book type.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the jump mode (step a110: YES), the process proceeds to step a140 described above, and the CPU 100 selects the word book 530 according to the character type of the registered word. Subsequently, the CPU 100 generates the record associated with the registered word specified together with the source dictionary type by using the headword of the explanation information under display control as the related headword, and adds it to the selected word book 530. (Step a150). At this time, the previously registered word storage area 430 is updated with the registered word and the registered word book type.

  If the jump key 14 is pressed after the processing relating to the word book registration in steps a60 to a150 described above (step a160: YES), the CPU 100 inverts the first word of the explanation information under display control. Display control is performed (step a170), and the highlighted display is moved in response to the pressing operation of the direction key 13 to select a jump word (step a180). If the translation / decision key 16 is pressed (step a190: YES), the CPU 100 refers to the jump mode flag storage area 460 and determines whether or not the jump mode is in effect (step a200). If it is not in the jump mode, the CPU 100 changes the jump mode flag to ON, updates the jump mode flag storage area 460, and shifts to the jump mode (step a210).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 performs control to display a dictionary type list, and selects a jump destination dictionary DB by a user operation (step a220). At this time, the selected jump destination dictionary type is held in the jump destination dictionary type storage area 440. If the jump destination dictionary DB is selected, the CPU 100 proceeds to step a40 to perform a headword selection process, searches for a headword that matches the jump word, and selects a headword. Then, the CPU 100 performs control to display the corresponding explanation information (step a50). At this time, the selected selected headword is held in the selected headword storage area 420.

(Wordbook display processing)
Next, the flow of the word book display process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the word book display process. Note that the processing described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the word book display program 570.

  In the word book display process, the CPU 100 first selects the word book 530 by a user operation (step b10). Subsequently, the CPU 100 performs control to read out the registered words registered in the selected word book 530 and display the list (step b20).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 designates a registered word by a user operation (step b30). Then, when the translation / decision key 16 is pressed in a state where the registered word is specified in step b30 (step b40: YES), control is performed to read and display the related headword of the specified registered word. Do. At this time, when a plurality of grouped related headwords are set as the related headwords of the designated registered word, the CPU 100 performs control to display a list of the plurality of related headwords. (Step b50).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 selects a related headword by a user operation (step b60), and reads the explanation information corresponding to the related headword from the source dictionary DB according to the source dictionary type of the selected related headword. (Step b70). Then, the CPU 100 displays the read explanation information, and performs control to change the display form of the character string portion that is included in the explanation information and matches the registered word specified in step b30 and display the identification information ( Step b80).

  On the other hand, if the dictionary activation key 19 is pressed with the registered word specified in step b30 (step b90: YES), the CPU 100 will match the registered word specified from the corresponding dictionary DB. A search is made for an utterance (step b100), and explanation information corresponding to the searched entry is read and displayed (step b110).

  Next, an operation example of the electronic dictionary in the first embodiment will be described. 8 to 14 are diagrams showing examples of transitions of screens displayed on the display device 300. FIG.

[Operation Example 1]
First, an example of an operation when registering a word book will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of an explanation information display screen W11 on which explanation information of the headword “exceed” read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 activated by the depression operation of the English-Japanese key 19c is displayed. In this explanation information display screen W11, when the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17, a word designation marker for designating a registered word is displayed, and the head included in the explanation information under display control by this word designation marker. Is highlighted. The word designation marker is moved by the direction key 13, the desired word in the explanation information is highlighted and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed to designate the registered word, and then the shift key 17 is followed by the translation / decision key. When 16 is pressed, the designated registered word is registered in the word book.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the translation / decision key 16 is pressed with “Masaru” in the description information highlighted by the word designation marker MK11, and the registered word “Masaru” is designated. Then. When the translation / decision key 16 is pressed after the shift key 17, the designated registered word “Masaru” is registered in the word book. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, a message Msg11 notifying that the word book registration is completed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 determines that it is not in the jump mode, and selects the Japanese word book 530-1 according to the character type “Hiragana (Japanese)” of the designated registered word “Masaru” (FIG. 6). Step a110 (NO) → a140). Then, the CPU 100 generates a record in which the headword “exceed” in the explanation information under display control is used as a related headword and is associated with the registered word “masaru” specified together with the source dictionary type “English-Japanese dictionary”. Then, it is added and registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 (a150 in FIG. 6). At this time, the CPU 100 updates the previous registered word storage area 430 with the previous registered word as “Masaru” and the registered word type as “for Japanese”.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of the explanation information display screen W21 when the jump key 14 is pressed after the operation related to FIG. When the jump key 14 is pressed, a jump word selection marker MK21 for selecting a jump word is displayed. Then, with this jump word selection marker MK21, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the word “surpass” in the explanation information is highlighted and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed. Then, a jump destination dictionary selection screen W23 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the jump destination dictionary selection screen W23, the dictionary type “English-English dictionary” at the top is highlighted and selected by the dictionary selection marker MK23 for selecting the jump destination dictionary DB.

  In this jump destination dictionary selection screen W23, the direction key 13 is pressed to move the dictionary selection marker MK23. For example, when “English-Japanese dictionary” is selected and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, the operation mode shifts to the jump mode. . Then, the explanation information display screen W31 shown in FIG. 10A is displayed, and the explanation information of the headword “surpass” retrieved from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 based on the jump word “surpass” is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 performs a control to reversely display the first word of the description information under display control according to the pressing operation of the jump key 14, moves the reverse display according to the pressing operation of the direction key 13, and moves the jump word “ “surpass” is selected (step a160 (YES) → a170 → a180 in FIG. 6). Then, the CPU 100 shifts to the jump mode in response to the pressing operation of the translation / decision key 16 (step a200 (YES) → a210 in FIG. 6) and selects from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 of the selected “English-Japanese dictionary”. The headword matching the jump word “surpass” is retrieved and the corresponding explanation information is displayed (steps a220 → a40 → a50 in FIG. 6).

  Next, on the explanatory information display screen W31 shown in FIG. 10A, the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the translation / decision key 16 is pressed with “Masaru” in the description information highlighted by the word designation marker MK31, and the registered word “Masaru” is designated. Next, when the translation / decision key 16 is pressed after the shift key 17, the designated registered word “Masaru” is registered in the word book. Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, a message Msg31 for notifying that the word book registration is completed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 determines that it is in the jump mode (step a110 (YES) in FIG. 6). Then, the CPU 100 determines that the designated registered word “Masaru” matches the previous registered word (that is, the registered word “Masaru” registered in the word book by the operation related to FIG. 8), and the description information during display control is determined. By adding the headword “surpass” to the related headword of the registered word “masaru” registered in the Japanese word book 530-1, these are grouped together with the source dictionary type “English-Japanese dictionary” It is registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 (step a120 (YES) → a130).

  FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of the explanation information display screen W41 when the jump key 14 is pressed after the operations related to FIGS. 8 to 10 described above. When the jump key 14 is pressed, a jump word selection marker MK41 for selecting a jump word is displayed. Here, with this jump word selection marker MK41, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, “excel” in the description information is highlighted and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed. Then, a jump destination dictionary selection screen W43 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In this jump destination dictionary selection screen W43, when the direction key 13 is pressed to move the dictionary selection marker MK43, for example, “English-Japanese dictionary” is selected and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, the explanation shown in FIG. The information display screen W51 is displayed, and the explanation information of the headword “excel” retrieved from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 based on the jump word “excel” is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 performs a control to reversely display the first word of the description information under display control according to the pressing operation of the jump key 14, moves the reverse display according to the pressing operation of the direction key 13, and moves the jump word “ Excel ”is selected (step a160 (YES) → a170 → a180 in FIG. 6). Then, if the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, the CPU 100 searches for a headword that matches the jump word “excel” selected from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 of the selected “English-Japanese dictionary” and responds. The display information to be displayed is controlled (steps a220 → a40 → a50 in FIG. 6).

  Next, on the explanatory information display screen W51 shown in FIG. 12A, the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the translation / decision key 16 is pressed with “Masaru” in the description information highlighted by the word designation marker MK51, and the registered word “Masaru” is designated. Next, when the translation / decision key 16 is pressed after the shift key 17, the designated registered word “Masaru” is registered in the word book. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), a message Msg51 notifying that the word book registration has been completed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 determines that it is in the jump mode (step a110 (YES) in FIG. 6). Then, the CPU 100 determines that the designated registered word “Masaru” matches the previously registered word (that is, the registered word “Masaru” registered in the word book by the operation related to FIG. 10), and the description information during display control is determined. By adding the headword “excel” to related headwords of the registered word “Masaru” registered in the Japanese word book 530-1, these are grouped (ie, record L11 in FIG. 5); It is registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 together with the source dictionary type “English-Japanese dictionary” (step a120 (YES) → a130).

[Operation Example 2]
Next, an operation example for displaying a word book will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a word book selection screen W61 displayed when the word book key 15 is pressed after the operations related to FIGS. 8 to 12 described above. On this word book selection screen W61, a list of word book types is displayed, and a word book selection marker MK61 for selecting the word book type is displayed.

  Here, when the word book selection marker MK61 is used to select a word book (for Japanese) as shown in FIG. 13A and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, for example, the registered word list shown in FIG. A screen W63 is displayed. On this registered word list screen W63, a registered word list T61 registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 is displayed, and a registered word designation marker MK63 for designating a registered word displays the uppermost registered word. “Masaru” is highlighted and selected.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, if the Japanese word book 530-1 is selected by the user operation, the CPU 100 performs control to read out the registered words registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 and display the list (FIG. 7 step b10 → b20).

  If the direction key 13 is pressed to move the registered word selection marker MK63 and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed in a state where the desired registered word is highlighted, a related headword corresponding to the registered word is obtained. Is displayed. More specifically, when a plurality of grouped related headwords are set as the related headwords of the designated registered word, the plurality of related headwords are displayed in a list.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the registered word “Masaru” is selected by the registered word designation marker MK63 and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, the related headword list screen W65 shown in FIG. Is displayed. In the related headword list screen W65 shown in FIG. 13C, the related headword “excel” grouped and set as the related headword of the registered word “Masaru” by the operation related to FIGS. “Surpass” and “exceed” are displayed in a list, and the related headword “excel” in the uppermost row is highlighted and selected by the related headword selection marker MK65 for selecting the related headword. ing.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, the CPU 100 designates the registered word “Masaru” by a user operation (step b30 in FIG. 7). If the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, the CPU 100 searches the related word set 530-1 associated with the designated registered word “Masaru” from the Japanese word book 530-1. The words “excel”, “surpass”, and “exceed” (record L11 in FIG. 5) are read and displayed as a list (step b40 (YES) → b50 in FIG. 7).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the related headword “excel” is selected by the related headword selection marker MK65 and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed, as shown in FIG. An explanation information display screen W71 on which explanation information of the selected related headword “excel” is displayed is displayed. In the explanation information display screen W71, the character string portion C71 of the registered word “masaru” included in the explanation information is highlighted and displayed in an inverted manner.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, if the related headword “excel” is selected by a user operation, the CPU 100 reads the corresponding explanatory information from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 that is the source dictionary DB (step b60 → b70 in FIG. 7). Then, the CPU 100 displays the read explanation information and performs control to display the character string portion C71 that matches the registered word “masaru” included in the explanation information in an inverted manner (step b80 in FIG. 7). ).

  Further, on the registered word list screen W63 shown in FIG. 13B, when the direction key 13 is pressed to move the registered word selection marker MK63, and the dictionary activation key 19 is pressed with the desired registered word highlighted. The explanation information corresponding to the registered word is retrieved from the corresponding dictionary DB and displayed.

  For example, when the national language key 19a is pressed in a state where the registered word “masaru” is selected by the registered word designation marker MK63, as shown in FIG. 14B, the headword “masaru” read from the national language dictionary DB 511 is displayed. A description information display screen W73 on which the description information is displayed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, first, the CPU 100 designates the registered word “masaru” by a user operation (step b30 in FIG. 7). If the national language key 19a, which is the dictionary activation key 19, is pressed, the CPU 100 searches the national language dictionary DB 511 for a headword that matches the registered word “Masaru”, and finds the searched headword. Control is performed to read and display the explanatory information corresponding to the word “masaru” (step b90 (YES) → b100 → b110 in FIG. 7).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a word specified from the description information under display control is used as a registered word, and a headword of the description information under display control is used as a related headword. You can register with it. In addition, a dictionary search is made for a headword that matches a jump word selected from the description information under display control, and a registered word is specified from the description information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary If the specified registered word matches the previously registered word specified and registered from the description information controlled before the jump, the description information displayed after the jump is found. Words can be grouped and registered as related headwords of previously registered words. Therefore, the registered words and the related related words can be organized and registered in the word book 530, and the usability of the word book function can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same components and the same processing steps as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

[Configuration of flash ROM]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the flash ROM 500b of the electronic dictionary according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the RAM 400b holds a search dictionary type storage area 410 that holds a dictionary type (search dictionary type) of the search dictionary DB and a selected headword to realize the second embodiment. The selected headword storage area 420 is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, the flash ROM 500b includes a plurality of dictionaries such as a national language dictionary DB 511, an English-English dictionary DB 512, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 513, and a Japanese-English dictionary DB 514, as in the first embodiment. DB is stored.
The flash ROM 500b stores a plurality of types of word books 530 such as a Japanese word book 530-1 and an English word book 530-2.

  Further, the flash ROM 500b stores a second dictionary search program 560 and a word book display program 570.

  The second dictionary search program 560 is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the second dictionary search process. As the second dictionary search process, the CPU 100 performs a control to search for a headword that matches the input character from the search dictionary DB, and to read and display the corresponding explanation information.

  When the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17 during the display control of the explanation information (meaning selection operation) and any word included in the explanation information under the display control is designated, the CPU 100 The designated word is registered in the word book 530.

  Specifically, CPU 100 first selects word book 530 according to the character type of the designated word. For example, if the character type is Japanese (“Kanji”, “Hiragana” or “Katakana”), the Japanese word book 530-1 is selected, and if it is “Alphabet”, the English word book 530-2 is selected. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the designated word matches a registered word already registered in the selected word book 530. If they match, the CPU 100 sets the entry words of the explanation information under display control as related entry words of the registered words that have been determined to match, and registers them as a group. If they do not match, the CPU 100 sets the specified word as a registered word, and adds a new word to the selected word book 530 as a related word in the explanation information under display control.

[Process flow]
Next, the flow of the second dictionary search process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the second dictionary search process. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the second dictionary search program 560.

  In the second dictionary search process, when the search dictionary DB is selected by a user operation (step c10) and an input character is input (step c20), the CPU 100 executes the headword selection process as in the first embodiment. (Step c30). Note that the dictionary type of the selected search dictionary DB is held in the search dictionary type storage area 410, and the selected selected headword is held in the selected headword storage area 420. Then, the CPU 100 performs control to read and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword selected as a result of the headword selection process (step c40).

  Subsequently, if the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17 during the display control of the explanation information (that is, the meaning selection operation is input) (step c50: YES), the CPU 100 performs the display control. Control is performed to highlight the first word of the description information (step c60), and the highlighted display is moved in accordance with the pressing operation of the direction key 13 to specify the word (step c70). If the translation / decision key 16 is pressed (step c80: YES) and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed after the shift key (that is, a registration / check operation is input) (step c90: YES). The CPU 100 selects the word book 530 according to the character type of the designated word (step c100).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the word specified in step c70 matches the registered word already registered in the word book 530 selected in step c100.

If they match (step c110: YES), the CPU 100 adds the headwords of the explanation information under display control to the related headwords corresponding to the registered words that have been determined to match. Are registered in the selected word book 530 together with the source dictionary type (step c120).
If they do not match (step c110: NO), the CPU 100 sets the designated word as a registered word. Then, the CPU 100 uses the headword of the explanation information under display control as the related headword, generates a record associated with the registered word together with the source dictionary type, and adds and registers it in the selected word book 530. (Step c130).

[Operation example]
Next, an operation example of the electronic dictionary in the second embodiment will be described. 17 to 20 are diagrams illustrating transition examples of screens displayed on the display device 300. FIG.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating an example of an explanation information display screen W81 on which explanation information of the headword “associate” read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 is displayed. On this explanation information display screen W81, when the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17, a word designation marker for designating a word is displayed, and the top of the explanation information included in the explanation information under display control by this word designation marker is displayed. The word is highlighted. The word designation marker is moved by the direction key 13, the desired word in the explanation information is highlighted, and the translation / decision key 16 is pressed to designate the word. When is pressed, the specified word is registered in the word book.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the translation / decision key 16 is pressed with the word designation marker MK81 highlighting “affiliate” in the description information, and the word “affiliate” is designated. Next, when the translation / decision key 16 is pressed subsequently to the shift key 17, the designated word “associates” is registered in the word book. Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, a message Msg 81 for notifying that the word book registration is completed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, first, the CPU 100 selects the Japanese word book 530-1 based on “Hiragana (Japanese)” which is the character type of the designated word “affiliate” (step c100 in FIG. 16). Then, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the designated word “associates” matches the registered word already registered in the Japanese word book 530-1. Here, for example, if it is determined that they match, the CPU 100 associates the headword “associate” of the description information under display control with the registered word “associate” registered in the Japanese word book 530-1. These are grouped by adding to the headword and registered in the Japanese word book 530-1 together with the source dictionary type “English-Japanese dictionary” (step c110 (YES) → c120 in FIG. 16).

  FIG. 18A shows an example of an explanation information display screen W91 on which explanation information of the headword “align, aline” read from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 513 is displayed after the operation related to FIG. It is. In this explanation information display screen W91, when the word book key 15 is pressed after the shift key 17, a word designation marker for designating a word is displayed, and the top of the explanation information included in the display information being controlled by this word designation marker is displayed. The word is highlighted.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, the translation / decision key 16 is pressed with the word designation marker MK91 highlighting “associate” in the description information to designate the word “associate”. Next, when the translation / decision key 16 is pressed subsequently to the shift key 17, the designated word “associates” is registered in the word book. Then, as shown in FIG. 18C, a message Msg 91 for notifying that the word book registration is completed is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, first, the CPU 100 selects the Japanese word book 530-1 based on “Hiragana (Japanese)” which is the character type of the designated word “affiliate” (step c100 in FIG. 16). If the CPU 100 determines that the designated word “associates” matches the registered word already registered in the Japanese word book 530-1, the headword of the explanation information during display control is determined. By adding “align, aline” to the related headword of the registered word “join” registered in the Japanese word book 530-1, these are grouped together with the source dictionary type “English-Japanese dictionary” Registration is made in the Japanese word book 530-1 (step c110 (YES) → c120 in FIG. 16).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when any word is specified from the description information under display control, the word book 530 is selected according to the character type of the specified word. Then, the designated word can be registered as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information during the display control can be registered in association with the related word. At this time, when the designated word matches the registered word already registered in the selected word book 530, the headword of the explanation information under display control is changed to the registered word determined to match. It can be grouped and registered as related headwords. Therefore, the registered words and the related related words can be organized and registered in the word book 530, and the usability of the word book function can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the information display device of the present invention is applied to a portable electronic dictionary device has been described. However, products to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to such products. Any product having an electronic dictionary function can be applied to, for example, a mobile phone, a personal computer, and the like.

The figure which shows the example (a) of a perspective view of an electronic dictionary, and an example (b) of the key arrangement | sequence. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an electronic dictionary. The figure which shows an example of the structure (a) of RAM in 1st Embodiment, and the structure (b) of flash ROM. The figure which shows an example of the accumulation | storage form of English-Japanese dictionary DB. The figure which shows the data structural example of the word book for Japanese. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 1st dictionary search process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a word book display process. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure (a) of RAM in 2nd Embodiment, and the structure (b) of flash ROM. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 2nd dictionary search process. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen in 1st Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic dictionary 100 CPU
200 input device 300 display device 400a RAM
410 Search dictionary type storage area 420 Selected headword storage area 430 Previously registered headword storage area 440 Selected headword storage area 450 Jump word storage area 460 Jump mode flag storage area 500a ROM
510 Built-in dictionary DB
511 Japanese dictionary DB
512 English-English Dictionary DB
513 English-Japanese Dictionary DB
514 Japanese-English Dictionary DB
530 Word book 530-1 Japanese 530-2 English 550 First dictionary search program 570 Word book display program

Claims (9)

Dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
First explanation information display means for controlling to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the find word selected by the user operation among the respective find words from the dictionary storage means;
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the first explanation information display means is set as a registered word, and the word of the explanation information controlled and displayed is associated and registered as a related word. A word book registration means to
Second control is performed to read out and display the explanation information of the headword that matches the word selected by the user operation from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means from the dictionary storage means. Explanation information display means;
When any word in the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered with the registered word registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means for determining whether or not they match,
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that the words match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means are grouped as related words of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means for registering and registering,
An information display device comprising: Dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
Explanation information display means for performing control to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the entry word selected by the user operation from the respective entry words from the dictionary storage means;
Word designation means for designating any word in the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means by a user operation;
A word book registering means for registering the word specified by the word specifying means as a registered word and associating and registering the headword of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means as a related headword;
With
The word book registration means
Registered word determining means for determining whether or not the word specified by the word specifying means matches a registered word already registered;
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that they match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means are grouped and registered as related headwords of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means,
An information display device comprising: Among registered words registered by the word book registering means, registered word specifying means for specifying any registered word by a user operation;
When a plurality of related headwords grouped in association with the registered word specified by the registered word specifying means are registered, a control for displaying a list of the grouped related headwords A group related headword list display means for performing
Control is performed to read out and display from the dictionary storage means the explanation information corresponding to the related headword selected by the user operation from the related headwords displayed and controlled by the group related headword list display means. Word book explanation information display means;
The information display device according to claim 1, further comprising:   The word book explanation information display means is a registered word part identification display for performing control so that a character string part that matches a registered word corresponding to the selected related headword among the explanation information to be displayed can be identified. 4. The information display device according to claim 3, further comprising means. The dictionary storage means stores a plurality of types of dictionaries that associate headwords with explanatory information,
When a registered word is specified by the registered word specifying means, and any one of the dictionary types stored in the dictionary storage means is selected by a user operation, it matches the specified registered word The system further comprises registered word explanation information display means for controlling to read out and display the explanation information of the found word from the dictionary of the selected dictionary type stored in the dictionary storage means. Item 5. The information display device according to Item 3 or 4. Dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary;
Explanation information display means for controlling to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary according to the user operation from the dictionary storage means;
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is used as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is associated as a related headword. Word book registration means for registering,
Jump search means for searching a dictionary for a headword that matches any word in the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means, according to a user's jump operation;
Jump destination explanation information display means for performing control to display jump destination explanation information corresponding to the headword searched by the dictionary by the jump search means;
When any word in the jump destination explanation information controlled by the jump destination explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means for determining whether or not the
Group registration means for grouping and registering the headword in the jump destination explanation information as a related headword of the registered word determined to match when it is determined by the registered word determination means to match;
An electronic dictionary comprising: An information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device comprising a dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary,
First explanation information display means for controlling to read out and display from the dictionary storage means the explanation information corresponding to the find word selected by the user operation among the respective find words;
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the first explanation information display means is set as a registered word, and the word of the explanation information controlled and displayed is associated and registered as a related word. Word book registration means,
Second control is performed to read out and display the explanation information of the headword that matches the word selected by the user operation from the explanation information controlled to be displayed by the first explanation information display means from the dictionary storage means. Explanation information display means,
When any word in the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered with the registered word registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means for determining whether or not they match,
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that the words match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the second explanation information display means are grouped as related words of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means to register
An information display control program for causing the computer to function as: An information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device comprising a dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary,
Explanation information display means for performing control to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the entry word selected by the user operation from each of the entry words from the dictionary storage means,
Word designating means for designating any word in the explanation information controlled by the explanation information displaying means by a user operation;
A word book registering unit that registers the word specified by the word specifying unit as a registered word, and associates and registers the headword of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display unit as a related headword;
Function the computer as
The word book registration means
Registered word determining means for determining whether or not the word specified by the word specifying means matches a registered word already registered;
When it is determined by the registered word determining means that they match, the headwords of the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means are grouped and registered as related headwords of the registered words determined to match. Group registration means,
An information display control program for causing the computer to function. An information display control program for controlling a computer of an electronic dictionary provided with dictionary storage means for storing explanation information in association with each headword as a dictionary,
Explanation information display means for controlling to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary according to the user operation from the dictionary storage means;
The word specified by the user operation from the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is used as a registered word, and the headword of the explanation information displayed and controlled by the explanation information display means is associated as a related headword. Word book registration means to register,
Jump search means for searching a dictionary for a headword that matches any word in the explanation information controlled by the explanation information display means in accordance with a user's jump operation;
Jump destination explanation information display means for performing control to display jump destination explanation information corresponding to the headword searched in the dictionary by the jump search means;
When any word in the jump destination explanation information controlled by the jump destination explanation information display means is designated by a user operation, the designated word is registered by the word book registration means. Registered word determination means for determining whether or not the
Group registration means for grouping and registering the headwords in the jump destination explanation information as related headwords of the registered words determined to match if it is determined by the registered word determination means to match,
An information display control program for causing the computer to function as:

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