JP2008152456A - Information processor, information processing method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor, an information processing method and a computer program, capable of collating easily an image with an explanation statement, when performing scroll-display of the explanation statement and the image (figure) corresponding to the explanation statement on a display screen. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic dictionary 1 is provided with a display part 2 for displaying a translated word data of the explanation statement explaining an explanation object and an image data of the image corresponding to the explanation statement. A lower cursor key 33d included in a cursor key 33 functions as a scroll indicating input means, and receives a downward scroll (downward scroll) indication to scroll-process the corresponding explanation statement (translated word data), to a lower side, under the condition where the image data (figure) is fixed, while linked with a scroll control means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program for scrolling and displaying translation data of explanatory text explaining an object to be explained and image data of images corresponding to the explanatory text on a display screen.

  For example, sentence data (text data) including translation data (text data) of an explanatory sentence (translation word) explaining an entry word as an explanation target in an electronic dictionary or the like and image data (chart data) of an image corresponding to the explanatory text An information processing apparatus has been proposed that scrolls the translated text of the explanatory text and image data on the display screen. In the conventional information processing apparatus, the translated word data and the image data are generally displayed as one body, so that the explanatory text and the display state of the image data may not match.

  13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams illustrating display examples of a display screen in an information processing apparatus as a conventional example.

  In the display state example G51 to the display state example G55 on the display unit (display screen 102d) of the conventional information processing apparatus, the translated text data (text data) of the explanatory text explaining the explanation target and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text The state where is displayed will be described.

  The display state example G51 is, for example, an initial state when an explanatory sentence (translation word data of an explanatory sentence) corresponding to a headword (for example, “ABO blood type” in a biological dictionary of an electronic dictionary) is read and displayed. For example, a state in which the first line (translated word A1-1) to the seventh line (translated word A1-7) of the translated word data are displayed on the display screen capable of displaying seven lines. The explanatory text continues up to the 12th line before FIG. A, which will be described later, and after the 13th line after FIG.

  The display state example G52 is obtained when the translated data is scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 133d (cursor key for receiving a downward scroll (down scroll) instruction) once with respect to the display state example G51. Indicates the display status. That is, the second line (translated word A1-2) to the eighth line (translated word A1-8) of the translated word data are displayed.

  The display state example G53 shows a display state when the translated data is scrolled down by five lines by pressing the down cursor key 133d five times with respect to the display state example G52. That is, the seventh line (translated word A1-7) to the twelfth line (translated word A1-12) of the translated word data are displayed. In addition to the translation data, a part of the image (FIG. A) corresponding to the explanatory text is displayed at the lower position of the display screen 102d. That is, the translated word data and the image data are scrolled together in parallel.

  The display state example G54 shows a display state when the translated word data is scrolled down by three lines by pressing the down cursor key 133d three times with respect to the display state example G53. That is, the tenth line (translation word A1-10) to the twelfth line (translation word A1-12) of the translated word data are displayed, and further, the figure A ( The whole figure is displayed.

  That is, the image data is scrolled together with the translation data scroll display. Therefore, at first glance, the translated word data and the image data are scrolled together, so that it seems easy to understand, but the explanation of FIG. A is actually from the ninth line (translated word A1-9) of the translated word. In some cases, it has already been started in the previous explanation. In such a case, it is often necessary to reverse scroll and return to the original location to reconfirm the explanation.

  The display state example G55 shows a display state when the translated word data is scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 133d once with respect to the display state example G54. That is, the eleventh line (translated word A1-11) to the twelfth line (translated word A1-12) of the translated word data are displayed, and the figure A (the whole figure) corresponding to the explanatory text is displayed following the translated word data. Has been. Since the line has been scrolled down by one line, the 13th line of the translated word data following FIG. A (translated word A2-13. In order to indicate that the translated word is after FIG. A, the translated word is A2. Is displayed further.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the conventional example, the correlation between the arrangement of the translated word data and the image data is fixed, and therefore, FIG. A is not completely displayed unless scrolling to the translated word A1-10. Even if it is included in the explanatory text before the translated word A1-10, there is a problem that it is difficult to recognize FIG. A and it is not easy to understand.

  In addition to the above-described conventional example, Patent Documents 1 to 4 have been proposed as conventional examples for performing scroll display of translated word data and image data.

  For example, Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose a technique for displaying text and a drawing in separate areas or separate windows and individually controlling and displaying them. According to this technology, since it is difficult to use the display screen effectively, there is an inconvenience particularly in application to an information processing apparatus that scrolls explanatory text such as a miniaturized electronic dictionary. There is a problem that it is difficult to smoothly coordinate with the drawing.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a technique for scrolling two types of information in different directions. According to this technology, there is a problem that it is difficult to smoothly coordinate two types of information.

  According to Patent Documents 1 to 4, when the translation data (text data) and the image data (chart data) are scroll-controlled in the same way, even if there is image data related to the translation data, a part of the image (chart) There is a problem that it is difficult to understand the image data.

  In addition, when viewing the entire image data, there is a problem that a separate operation for scrolling is required. In addition, if there is a chart related to the contents of the text data, the text data body is scrolled to the position where the chart is inserted, and when returning to the contents of the text data body, it was read before scrolling. There is a problem that an operation such as returning to the text data body is required separately.

In other words, the display form of a conventional information processing apparatus including a portable information processing apparatus such as an electronic dictionary is not convenient because there is a problem in the cooperation between displayed text data and image data. There is a problem that it is difficult to understand in a unified manner by coordinating the chart and chart.
JP 7-64997 A JP 2002-328759 A JP 2002-351777 A Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-76868

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and in the case where an explanatory text and an image (figure) corresponding to the explanatory text are scroll-displayed on the display screen, the corresponding description is displayed with the image fixed. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program that can easily collate an image with an explanatory text by scroll-displaying the text.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a display screen for displaying translated word data of an explanatory note explaining an object to be explained and image data of an image corresponding to the explanatory note, and an instruction input for scrolling the translated word data and the image data. An information processing apparatus comprising scroll instruction input means and scroll control means for scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with an instruction input to the scroll instruction input means, the translated word data displayed on the display screen Whether or not the translated word data includes related figure position information including figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the description of the image data corresponding to the above or figure description end position information indicating the end of the description of the image data. Position information determination means for determining, and the translated word data by an instruction input to the scroll instruction input means And when the image data is scrolled, when the position information determining means determines that the related word position information is included in the displayed translated word data, the scroll control means corresponds to the translated word data. The scrolling of the displayed image data is stopped.

  With this configuration, the figure is fixedly displayed (scrolling of the figure is stopped) by linking the explanatory text of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen and the image data (figure) related to the explanatory text. Since the corresponding explanatory text is scroll-displayed, it is possible to facilitate the collation between the explanatory text and the figure, and it is possible to make understanding and understanding of the explanatory text extremely easy. That is, an information processing apparatus having extremely high convenience for the user can be obtained.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the scroll control unit displays the translated word displayed when the translated word data and the image data are scrolled in a specified direction based on an input instruction to the scroll instruction input unit. When related data position information is no longer included in the data, the display of the displayed image data is scrolled so as to be erased collectively.

  With this configuration, it is possible to control the display of figures (image data) irrelevant to the explanatory text so as to be erased at a time, and the display screen can be efficiently scrolled to be easy to read.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the scroll control unit displays the translated word data when the translated word data and the image data are scrolled in a specified direction based on an input instruction to the scroll instruction input unit. When the related figure position information is not included in the translation data, the translation data and the image data corresponding to the translation data are scrolled simultaneously.

  With this configuration, it is possible to rationally synchronize the explanatory text and the image, and it is easy to read and understand, so that an information processing apparatus with high convenience can be obtained.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the related diagram position information includes display position designation information for designating a display position of the image data on the display screen.

  With this configuration, the display position of the image data displayed on the display screen can be easily fixed at an appropriate position on the upper / lower side of the display screen, for example.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the display position designation information is displayed by arranging the lower display designation information for arranging and displaying the image data on the lower side of the display screen and the image data on the upper side of the display screen. The upper display designation information is included.

  With this configuration, the display position of the image data can be designated in advance, and a highly convenient display screen can be obtained.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the display position of the image data is switched by a single input instruction to the scroll instruction input unit based on the lower display designation information or the upper display designation information. Features.

  With this configuration, the display position of the image data is moved collectively, so that efficient and convenient scrolling is possible.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores translated word data of an explanatory note explaining a headword as an explanation target and image data of an image related to the explanatory sentence as dictionary data. .

  With this configuration, since dictionary data is stored, it is possible to function as a highly convenient electronic dictionary.

  In addition, the information processing method according to the present invention includes a display step of displaying the translated word data of the explanatory text explaining the explanation object and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text on the display screen, and scrolling the translated word data and the image data. An information processing method comprising: a scroll instruction input step for receiving an instruction input for scrolling; and a scroll control step for scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with the instruction input in the scroll instruction input step. The figure description start position information indicating the start of the description of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the map or the related figure position information including the figure description end position information indicating the end of the description of the image data is included in the translation data. A position information determination step for determining whether or not the image is included, and the scroll instruction input step. When the translated word data and the image data are scrolled by an instruction input in a group, when the positional information determining step determines that the related figure position information corresponding to the displayed translated word data is included, the scroll control is performed. In the step, scrolling of the image data displayed corresponding to the translated word data is stopped.

  Further, the computer program according to the present invention includes a display step for displaying on the display screen the translated word data of the explanatory text explaining the explanation target and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text, and the translated word data and the image data. A computer program for executing a scroll instruction input step for receiving an instruction input for scrolling, and a scroll control step for scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with the instruction input in the scroll instruction input step. Related figure position information including figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the explanation of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen or figure explanation end position information indicating the end of the explanation of the image data Whether or not is included in the translated data If the related figure position information corresponding to the displayed translated word data is included when the translated word data and the image data are scrolled by the instruction input in the scroll instruction inputting step, When it is determined in the position information determining step, the computer is configured to stop scrolling of the image data displayed corresponding to the translated word data in the scroll control step.

  The information processing apparatus and the computer program according to the present invention can obtain the same operation as the information processing apparatus described above with the above-described configuration.

  According to the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the computer program according to the present invention, when an explanatory text and an image (figure) corresponding to the explanatory text are scroll-displayed on the display screen, the image is fixedly displayed. By scroll-displaying the explanatory text to be performed, the image and the explanatory text can be easily collated, so that the explanatory text can be easily recognized, and the explanatory text can be understood and understood very easily. That is, it is possible to realize extremely high convenience for the user.

  Moreover, according to the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the computer program according to the present invention, mutually related translations (text data) and figures (image data) are individually controlled and displayed on the same display screen. Therefore, when scrolling the data (text data and image data) displayed on the display screen, an extra key operation is not required, and the display contents can be understood efficiently.

  That is, since text data and image data are automatically linked and scrolled, there is no need for special key operations. Therefore, text data and image data can be efficiently displayed, and understanding is extremely easy, so that the convenience can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and the computer program according to the present invention, the convenience is improved by applying the information processing apparatus to a portable information processing apparatus (for example, an electronic dictionary) with a limited display screen. Thus, there is an effect that it is very easy to understand the displayed explanatory text (text data, translated word data) and chart (image data).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing a configuration outline of a main external appearance of an electronic dictionary according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  An electronic dictionary 1 as an information processing apparatus includes a display unit 2 on the surface. The display unit 2 includes a display screen 2d (see FIG. 3) that displays translated text data of an explanatory text explaining an explanation target and image data of an image corresponding to the explanatory text.

  Various input keys for operating the electronic dictionary 1 are arranged in correspondence with the display unit 2. The input keys are a character input key 31, a search / decision key 32, a cursor key 33, a page feed key 34, a dictionary selection key 35 (hereinafter, character input key 31, search / decision key 32, cursor key 33, page feed key 34). If the dictionary selection key 35 does not need to be distinguished, it is simply referred to as the input key 3).

  The character input key 31 is an input key for inputting character data such as alphabets (or kana) and numbers. The search / decision key 32 is an input key for executing search or determination. The cursor key 33 is an input key for designating the direction of a scroll instruction and the like, and is used for scrolling dictionary data (translated word data, image data; hereinafter simply referred to as translated word or image) displayed on the display screen 2d. It functions as a scroll instruction input means for receiving an instruction input. The page feed key 34 is an input key that is applied when scrolling the display state at once. The dictionary selection key 35 selects, for example, a national language dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a biological dictionary (not shown), or the like. It is an input key to do.

  The electronic dictionary 1 includes scroll control means (not shown; one of function realizing means (see FIG. 2)) that scrolls translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with an instruction input to the scroll instruction input means.

  Therefore, the lower cursor key 33d included in the cursor key 33 functions as a scroll instruction input unit as described above, specifically, accepts a downward scroll (downward scroll) instruction and cooperates with the scroll control unit. A downward scroll process is performed on the data (translated word) and the image data (FIG.). The up cursor key 33u included in the cursor key 33 functions as a scroll instruction input means. Specifically, the up cursor key 33u accepts an upward scroll (upward scroll) instruction, and translates data (translated word) in cooperation with the scroll control means. ) And image data (FIG.) Are scrolled upward.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of main blocks of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  An electronic dictionary 1 as an information processing apparatus includes, as main blocks, a display unit 2 and input keys 3, a CPU (central processing unit) 11, a ROM (read only memory) 12, an external storage device 13, and a RAM (temporary storage). Memory) 14.

  The CPU 11 operates as a function realizing unit in cooperation with the ROM 12, the external storage device 13, and the RAM 14 as appropriate according to the input from the input key 3 and instructions, and displays appropriate dictionary data on the display unit 2. The function realization means includes scroll control means, position information determination means, image data presence / absence determination means, and related diagram position setting means, which will be described later. The function realizing means can be realized by the CPU 11 alone or by linking the CPU 11 and other components (for example, the RAM 14) in accordance with a computer program preinstalled in the ROM 12 or the like.

  The computer program is configured to cause the electronic dictionary 1 as an information processing apparatus (computer) to execute each process (process flow) shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12B.

  The ROM 12 stores, for example, a computer program for controlling the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 and dictionary data (translation word data and image data) that are data of the electronic dictionary 1 in advance. The external storage device 13 is normally used when external dictionary data is added by externally setting a storage medium such as an FD or a CD-ROM, but the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 is similar to that of the ROM 12. It can also be used when adding a computer program to be controlled. Therefore, the ROM 12 or the external storage device 13 may be configured as a storage unit for storing computer programs and dictionary data.

  The RAM 14 reads the dictionary data from the ROM 12 or the external storage device 13 and expands it in the translated word expansion buffer 14a, and further temporarily stores the dictionary data so that the dictionary data is displayed on the display unit 2 via the display buffer 14b. It is as. The translated word expansion buffer 14a and the display buffer 14b will be described later (see FIGS. 9 to 12B).

  FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, and FIG. 3C are explanatory diagrams showing examples of display states of the display screen when the headword “ABO blood group” is described in the biological dictionary of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The display state example G11 to the display state example G19 displayed on the display screen 2d of the electronic dictionary 1 scroll the explanatory text corresponding to the headword “ABO blood type” as an explanation target in the biological dictionary of the electronic dictionary 1. In this case, the display state of dictionary data (translation data of explanatory text and dictionary data including image data of an image corresponding to the explanatory text) is shown.

  In the present embodiment, the downward scroll process by the down cursor key 33d will be described as the designated direction when scrolling dictionary data (translated words and images), but the upward scroll (upward scroll) by the up cursor key 33u. It is possible to display the same for processing.

  Further, the following scroll control (scroll process) is performed by scroll control means (see FIG. 9) as function realizing means provided in the electronic dictionary 1 (CPU 11).

  The display state example G11 shows a display state when dictionary data (translation data and image data) corresponding to the headword “ABO blood group” is called and displayed. A plurality of lines at the top of the explanatory text (translation, translation data YA1) are displayed at the upper position of the display screen 2d, and the translation data YA1 (description text) displayed at the upper position is displayed at the lower position of the display screen 2d. ) Corresponding to FIG. A (image A, image data A) is displayed. The figure (image) in this embodiment is a concept including a table.

  In the display state example G11, the related figure position information (the figure explanation start position information, see FIG. 7) indicating the beginning of the explanatory text of the image data (FIG. A) corresponding to the translated word data YA1 displayed on the display screen 2d is the translated word. Since it is included in the data YA1, the figure A corresponding to the display of the translated word data is displayed. Whether or not the related word position information (drawing description start position information) is included in the translated word data is determined by position information determination means (see FIGS. 11A and 11B) as function realizing means. The related diagram position information (drawing description start position information) is configured as control information that is not displayed on the display screen 2d.

  The related diagram position information includes display position designation information (see FIGS. 7 and 10) for designating the display position of the image data (FIG. A) on the display screen 2d. The display position designation information is, for example, lower display designation information (see FIGS. 7, 10A, and 10B) in which image data is arranged at a lower position along the lower end of the display screen 2d, or an upper side along the upper end of the display screen 2d. It is composed of upper display designation information (see FIGS. 7, 10A, and 10B) arranged at a position. In the display state example G11, since the position information determination unit determines that the display position designation information is the lower display designation information, FIG. A is displayed at the lower position of the display screen 2d.

  The display state example G12 shows a display state when the translated word data YA1 is scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 33d once with respect to the display state example G11. At this time, FIG. A scrolls and displays only the translated word data YA1 without scrolling from the case of the display state G11.

  Since it is determined by the position information determining means that the related figure position information (drawing description start position information) is included in the displayed translated word data YA1, in the display state example G12, to the scroll instruction input means (down cursor key 33d). When the translated word data (translated word data YA1) and the image data (FIG. A) are scrolled by the instruction input, the scroll control means does not scroll the figure A displayed corresponding to the translated word data YA1 (stops scrolling). It is configured to function as follows.

  That is, while the translated word data YA1 is scrolled, the figure A (whole) corresponding to the translated word data YA1 is displayed in a fixed manner while the explanatory text (translated word data YA1) corresponding to FIG. A is displayed. Therefore, the contents of the translated word data YA1 can be easily and accurately collated with the image data (FIG. A), and the convenience of the electronic dictionary 1 can be greatly increased.

  In the display state example G13, by repeatedly pressing the down cursor key 33d with respect to the display state example G12, up to the lower position of the translated word data YA1 including the related figure position information (the figure explanation end position information, see FIG. 7). Furthermore, the display state when scrolling downward is shown. All the translated word data (translated word data YA1) corresponding to FIG. A arranged in the upper position of FIG. A in the downward scrolling process to the display state example G13 is displayed.

  That is, in the display state example G13, the related figure position information (the figure explanation end position information) indicating the end of the explanation of the image data (FIG. A) corresponding to the translated word data YA1 displayed on the display screen 2d is the translated word data YA1. include. Whether or not the related figure position information (the figure explanation end position information) is included is determined by the position information judging means in the same manner as the figure explanation start position information. Note that the related diagram position information (the figure explanation end position information) is configured as control information that is not displayed on the display screen 2d, similarly to the figure explanation start position information.

  The display state example G14 shows a display state when the translated word data YA1 is further scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 33d once with respect to the display state example G13. Since all the translated word data YA1 related to FIG. A are displayed, the translated word data YA1 is scrolled because it is no longer necessary to continue displaying, but FIG. A is also scrolled together with the translated word data YA1. That is, since the displayed translated word data (translated word data YA1) does not include the related figure position information, the translated word data YA1 and the image data (FIG. A) corresponding to the translated word data YA1 are simultaneously scrolled. On the display screen 2d, the display of the next translation data YA2 is started in conjunction with the scrolling of FIG. A and the translation data YA1.

  The display state example G15 shows a display state when the translated word data YA1 is further scrolled down by three lines by pressing the down cursor key 33d three times with respect to the display state example G14. As a result, FIG. A is scrolled to the upper end of the display screen 2d, and the next translated word data YA2 is displayed after FIG.

  The display state example G16 shows a display state when the translated word data YA2 arranged after FIG. A is continuously scrolled downward by repeatedly pressing the down cursor key 33d with respect to the display state example G15. The translated word data YA2 scrolled here corresponds to FIG. A, and since it has been determined by the position information determination means to include the figure explanation start position information indicating the beginning of the explanation for FIG. A, FIG. Is displayed.

  In the display state example G16, several lines are scrolled downward, but since the translated word data YA2 corresponding to FIG. A is located after FIG. A, the translated word data YA2 corresponding to FIG. The scrolling of FIG. A is stopped and fixedly displayed until the position information determining unit determines that the end position information is included, and only the translated word data YA2 is scrolled.

  The display modes of the display state example G11 to the display state example G16 correspond to the case where the translated word data of the translated word block 1 shown in FIG. 7 (translated word A1, translated word A2 and FIG. A corresponding to both) are scroll-displayed.

  The display state example G17 shows a display state when FIG. A and the translated word data YA2 are scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 33d once with respect to the display state example G16. Since it is determined that the figure explanation end position information is included in the translated word data YA2, and the related figure position information is no longer included, the scroll is performed after the translated word data YA2 is scrolled. Scroll to erase.

  That is, since it is no longer necessary to display FIG. A together with the translation data YA2 on the display screen 2d, the translation data (translation data YA2) and the image data corresponding to the translation data YA2 (FIG. A) are scrolled simultaneously. A is erased. Further, after the scroll of FIG. A and the translated word data YA2, the next translated word data YB1 is displayed.

  Display state example G18 shows a display state in which translated word data YB1 is scrolled to the upper position of display screen 2d by repeatedly pressing down cursor key 33d with respect to display state example G17. As the translated word data YB1 includes the figure explanation start position information as in the translated word A1, it is determined by the position information determining means, so that the entire figure B corresponding to the display of the translated word data YB1 is displayed. is there.

  The display state example G19 shows a display state when the translated word data YB1 is scrolled down by one line by pressing the down cursor key 33d once with respect to the display state example G18. At this time, similarly to the display state example G12, only the translated word data YB1 is scrolled, and FIG. B is displayed with the scrolling stopped and fixed.

  4A, 4B, and 4C are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display states of the display screen in a modification of the scroll process of FIG.

  Since the basic configuration of the display state shown in the figure is the same as that in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The display state example G21 is the same as the display state example G11 of FIG.

  The display state example G22 is the same as the display state example G12 of FIG.

  The display state example G23 is the same as the display state example G13 of FIG.

  The display state example G24 shows a display state when scroll control corresponding to the display state examples G14 and G15 of FIG. 3 is performed. In the display state examples G14 and G15, the scroll of FIG. A is performed in units of one line in response to one operation of the down cursor key 33d. However, in the display state G24, a single input instruction of the down cursor key 33d is performed. Thus, FIG. A is collectively scrolled from the lower position of the display screen 2d to the upper position (the display position of the image data is switched). Further, in response to the scroll in FIG. A, the translated word data YA2 corresponding to FIG. A is displayed after FIG.

  That is, in the display state example G21, FIG. A is arranged at the lower side of the display screen 2d based on the display position designation information (lower display designation information) for arranging the figure A at the lower position of the display screen 2d. In the display state example G23, since the position information determining means determines that the figure explanation end position information is included, the figure description end position information is used to collectively scroll the figure A. That is, based on the lower display designation information or the upper display designation information, the display position of the image data can be switched to the lower side or the upper side of the display screen 2d by a single input instruction to the scroll instruction input unit. It is. With this configuration, the display position of the image data (FIG. A) is moved collectively, so that efficient and convenient scrolling is possible.

  The display state example G25 is the same as the display state example G16 of FIG.

  A display state example G26 shows a display state when scroll control corresponding to the display state examples G17 and G18 of FIG. 3 is performed. In the display state examples G17 and G18, the scroll of FIG. A is performed in units of one line corresponding to the single operation of the down cursor key 33d. However, in the display state G26, the single operation of the down cursor key 33d is performed. The display of FIG. A on the display screen 2d is scrolled so as to be erased collectively, and the translated word data YB1 after the translated word data YA2 and the figure B corresponding to the translated word data YB1 are scrolled and displayed.

  That is, when the displayed translated word data YA2 no longer includes the related figure position information, the displayed image data (FIG. A) is scrolled so as to be erased collectively. Since the display of the displayed image data (FIG. A) is erased as a whole because the related figure position information is no longer included in the figure explanation end position information included in the translated word data YA2, scrolling is efficient and highly convenient. Is possible.

  The display state example G27 is the same as the display state example G19 of FIG.

  5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of flag and pointer states corresponding to the display state example in the scroll process of FIG.

  In the case of the display state examples G11, G14, G15, G17, and G17a shown in FIG. 3 (G17a is the display state example added in FIG. 5B), examples of flag and pointer state examples are schematically shown. The flag and the pointer can be appropriately set according to the form of the processing flow, and are not limited to the state examples shown here. The role of the flag and pointer will be described as appropriate with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12B.

  Here, the screen head figure arrangement flag “disp_top_img”, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y”, and the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” will be described as flags and pointers.

  A screen top view arrangement flag “disp_top_img” indicates whether a view is displayed from the top of the display screen 2d. Therefore, in the display state examples G11 and G14, since the figure (image data) is not displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the screen top figure arrangement flag “disp_top_img = 0” is set.

  That is, it is indicated that the top of the display screen 2d is not a figure (image data). In the display state examples G15, G17, and G17a, since the figure (image data) is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the screen top figure arrangement flag “disp_top_img = 1” is set. That is, it is shown that the top of the display screen 2d is a figure (image data).

  The figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” indicates the position (vertical start position) of the figure displayed at the top of the display screen 2d. Therefore, in the display state examples G11 and G14 in which no figure is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” does not need to be set. In the display state examples G15, G17, and G17a, since the figure (image data) is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the figure display vertical start pointers “img_top_y = 0”, “img_top_y = 1”, and “img_top_y”, respectively. = 2 ".

  That is, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 0” indicates that the first line of the image data (for example, FIG. A) is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, and the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 1”. This indicates that the second line of the image data (for example, FIG. A) is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, and the image data (for example, FIG. A) is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d with the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 2”. Indicates that the third line is displayed.

  When the head of the display screen 2d is displayed as a translated word, the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” for the translated word expansion buffer (see step S32 in FIG. 11A) displayed at the head of the display screen 2d is acquired. Therefore, in the display state example G11, since the head of the translated word data is displayed at the head of the display screen 2d, the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr = 0” is set. In the display state example G14, “to ⇒ blood...” Is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, and therefore the screen top translation pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” points to the top of “to ⇒ blood. It is said. Further, in the display state examples G15, G17, and G17a, since FIG. A is displayed at the head of the display screen 2d, the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” is the diagram start information of FIG. It is supposed to point after.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a format example of dictionary data of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The translated text data (translated word) of the explanatory text corresponding to the headword as the explanation target is divided into appropriate translated blocks (translated word block data) by related figure units or translated word delimiters, and the explanatory text is displayed on the display screen 2d. When displayed, the translated word block corresponding to one headword is continuously displayed as one dictionary data (one data) together with the image data.

  For example, in the figure, examples of translation blocks configured in various patterns (formats) are given, but translation block (translation block data) 1 to translation block (translation block data) 10 corresponds to one data (1 In the case of (descriptive text corresponding to one headword), the translated word block 1 is first displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, and the subsequent translated word blocks are gradually displayed when scrolling downward, and finally the translated word block 10 is displayed. As a form to be displayed.

  The structure of the translation block shown as a format example of the explanatory text (for one data) in FIG.

  The translation block 1 has translation data corresponding to FIG. A before (upper side of the display screen 2d) and after (lower side of the display screen 2d) of FIG. A as image data. Therefore, the structure of the translated word block is translated word A1 as translated word data, FIG. A information, and translated word A2 as translated word data. Note that the image data in FIG. A cannot be data having the same format as the translated words A1 and A2 which are text data, so that FIG. A information (for example, figure number information; FIG. 10A step) S14) is included in the translation block configuration. Note that the graphic information (graphic A information) is not image data but display control information, and therefore is not displayed on the display screen 2d.

  Therefore, when displaying the translated word block 1 on the display screen 2d, the text data of the translated word A1 is read, and the image data (figure data) of FIG. A is stored by collating the figure A information (for example, the address information of FIG. A). The image data of FIG. A is separately read out from an image data storage unit (not shown; see FIG. 8), and the text data of the translated word A2 is read out and displayed as appropriate. That is, the translated word block 1 is a translated word block of the translated word A, the translated word A1 which is the first half of the translated word A, the figure A information indicating the address information of FIG. A related to the translated word A, and the translated word which is the latter half of the translated word A. It is configured as A2.

  The translated word block 2 has translated word data B related only before FIG. B as image data.

  The translated word block 3 has the same pattern as the translated word block 2. That is, it is a case where the translation data C relevant only before FIG. C as image data is included.

  The translated word block 4 is a case where there is no image data corresponding to the translated word data D and no figure information is provided.

  The translated word block 5 has the translated word data E corresponding to the image data after FIG. E.

  The translated word block 6 is a case where there is no translated word data related to FIG. F as image data, and only FIG. F is used as dictionary data (explanation).

  The translated word block 7 has the same pattern as the translated word block 1, but when the figure G as the image data exceeds the vertical size of the display screen 2 d, in the development to the translated word development buffer shown in FIG. Different deployment methods.

  The translated word block 8 has the same pattern as the translated word block 2, but when the figure H as image data exceeds the vertical size of the display screen, a different development method is used for the translated word block 2 as in the translated word block 7. Become.

  The translated word block 9 has translated word data I for referring again to FIG. B as image data.

  The translated word block 10 has a translated word J related to a plurality of figures (FIGS. J1, J2) as image data. In this case, the figure J1 information and the figure J2 information are arranged separately before and after the translated word data J so as to separate the display of FIG. J1 from the display of FIG. J2.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of translated word data in which dictionary data of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention is expanded in the translated word expansion buffer.

  When the explanatory text (translated word data) corresponding to the headword as the explanation target is displayed on the display screen 2d, the translated word block data corresponding to one headword (see FIG. 6, for example, all of the translated word block 1 to the translated word block 10) Are continuously displayed as one dictionary data (one data) together with the image data.

  In the present embodiment, before displaying one translated word data (set (set) in the display buffer 14b), the translated word expansion buffer 14a is used to facilitate the scroll control by facilitating setting of the display buffer 14b. As a configuration to expand once.

  In the figure, a mode (example of translated word data development) when each translated word block shown in FIG. 6 is developed in the translated word development buffer 14a will be described. That is, the expansion status of the translated word data (translated word block data) is shown.

  In the translated word block 1, there are related words (translated word data, translated word block data) A1 and A2 before (upper side of the display screen 2d) and after (lower side of the display screen 2d) of FIG. It is set separately into two display position designation information, ie, lower display designation information to be displayed on the lower side of the screen 2d (figure) and upper display designation information to be displayed on the upper side of the display screen 2d (figure). That is, the display position designation information is configured to designate the display position of the image data on the display screen 2d. The translated words A1 and A2 can be defined as translated word block data obtained by classifying the translated word data of the translated word block in correspondence with the image data.

  Therefore, for the translated word A1, the figure start information as the figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the explanatory text of the translated word A1, the figure number information “img_no” in FIG. A as the address information of the image data (FIG. A), the display Designate the display position of Fig. A on the screen 2d (Fig.) Lower display designation information (display position designation information) is set before the translated word A1 (at the beginning of the translated word data) to indicate the end of the explanatory text of the translated word A1. The figure end information as figure explanation end position information is set after the translated word A1 (at the end of the translated word data).

  Similarly, for the translated word A2, the figure start information, the figure number information “img_no” in FIG. A, and the upper display designation information (display position designation information) are set before the translated word A2 (at the beginning of the translated word data). The figure end information as the figure explanation end position information indicating the end of the explanation of the translated word A2 is set after the translated word A2 (at the end of the translated word data).

  The two translated word data (translated words A1 and A2) are each bundled with figure start information and figure end information as related figure position information. The figure number information “img_no” constituting the related figure position information and the display screen 2d Display position designation information as to which image data is displayed on the upper and lower sides is also set. These sets are expanded and set in the translated word expansion buffer 14a corresponding to the related diagram position information setting means (see steps S17, S19, and S21 in FIGS. 10A and 10B).

  In other words, the translated word data is configured as translated word blocks (translated word block data) corresponding to the image data, and figure explanation start position information and figure explanation end position information are set corresponding to the translated word block data. . In addition, since the related figure position information setting in the following translated word blocks is the same, the following description is omitted as appropriate.

  In the translated word block 2, because the translated word B is in front of FIG. B, FIG. B is designated as a lower display for displaying image data (FIG. B) on the lower side of the display screen 2d by the lower display designation information. Yes.

  The translated word block 3 is the same as the translated word block 2.

  Since there is no figure in the translated word block 4, no figure start information is included.

  In the translated word block 5, since the translated word E follows the figure E, the figure E is designated as the upper display for displaying the image data (figure E) on the upper side of the display screen 2d by the figure upper display designation information.

  In the translated word block 6, since there is no translated word related to FIG. F, the translated word data and the display position designation information of FIG. F are not set, and only the figure information (figure start information, figure number information, figure end information) of FIG. It is set.

  In the translated word block 7, there are translated words G1 and G2 related to FIG. G, but there is no room to display the translated words G1 and G2 when the figure G is displayed. Therefore, the linked display of the figure G and the translated words G1 and G2 is not performed. FIG. G and translated words G1 and G2 are normally displayed. Therefore, the translated words G1 and G2 and the figure information (figure start information, figure number information, figure end information) of FIG. G are set separately.

  The translated word block 8 is the same as the block 7, and when the figure H is displayed, there is no room for the translated word H to be displayed. Therefore, the translated word H and the figure information of the figure H are set separately.

  In the translated word block 9, the information in FIG. B is expanded before the translated word I because the previously referenced FIG. B is referred again.

  In the translated word block 10, a translated word J associated with a plurality of figures (FIGS. J1, J2) is set. That is, FIG. J1 is designated for upper display, and FIG. J2 is designated for lower display.

  As described above, the translation data of the translation block is bundled with the figure explanation start position information (figure start information) and figure explanation end position information (figure end information) of the figure (image data). Also, the figure number information (img_no), the lower display designation information for displaying the figure on the upper and lower sides of the display screen 2d, the upper display designation information, etc. are set between the figure start information and the figure end information. Yes.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus (electronic dictionary 1) that can change the display mode of image data without changing the stored contents of conventional dictionary data. That is, it is possible to improve the convenience of the display mode of the figure by using the conventional dictionary data as it is.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory chart for explaining the relationship between the figure data of the dictionary data of the electronic dictionary and the figure number information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Since the figure data (image data) is stored in the storage unit (for example, the ROM 12) in a manner different from the translation data of the text data, it is necessary to read it separately when displaying it on the display screen 2d. In this case, the above-described figure number information is applied as the address information.

  For example, the figure number information “img_no = 0” is assigned to the image data in FIG. Hereafter, figure number information “img_no = 1”, “img_no = 2”,..., “Img_no = n−1” is assigned to the image data of FIG. ing.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of a flow example of data scroll processing on the display screen of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Step S1:
When the key operation process as the electronic dictionary 1 is started, the search list or dictionary order list is first displayed.

  The search list is a state when a search item (for example, a headword as an explanation target) is input on the search display screen of the electronic dictionary as the information processing apparatus and the search / decision key 32 is pressed. The search candidates for the selected item are displayed as a list. When the search / decision key is pressed without inputting on the search display screen, a list is displayed in the order of words stored in the electronic dictionary. This state is called a dictionary order list. In either case, the cursor points to one of the listed words.

Step S2:
It is determined whether or not the search / decision key is pressed. When the search / decision key is pressed (step S2: YES), the translated word and the figure are displayed by the processing flow after step S3 on the word pointed by the cursor. If the search / decision key has not been pressed (step S2: NO), the process proceeds to step S7.

Step S3:
The graphic information (image data) and the translation (text data) are expanded into the translation expansion buffer 14a. Details of the processing flow of the graphic information and the translated word into the translated word expansion buffer 14a will be described with reference to FIG. 10 (FIGS. 10A and 10B).

Step S4:
The display processing of the figure (graphic information) and the translated word is performed (a display step of displaying the translated word data of the explanatory text and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text on the display screen 2d via the display buffer 14b). Details of the processing flow for displaying the figure and the translated word will be described with reference to FIG. 12 (FIGS. 12A and 12B).

Step S5:
It is determined whether or not the down cursor key 33d (downward scroll instruction) is pressed. If pressed (step S5: YES), the process proceeds to step S6. If not pressed (step S5: NO), the process proceeds to step S8. The cursor key 33 including the down cursor key 33d in this step S5 functions as a scroll instruction input means (scroll instruction input step) for receiving an instruction input for scrolling the translated word data and the image data.

Step S6:
The figure and the translated word are scrolled downward, and then the process returns to step S4 (the display process after scrolling is performed). Details of the flow of the process of scrolling the figure and the translated word will be described with reference to FIG. 11 (FIGS. 11A and 11B). The scroll process of step S6 can be grasped as a process by a scroll control unit as a function realizing unit for scrolling the translated word data and the image data in the designated direction.

Step S7:
In the display state of the search list or dictionary order list, key processing other than the search / decision key is performed, and the processing flow ends. Usually, the process returns to step S1.

Step S8:
In the state where one translated word is displayed, key processing other than the down cursor key 33d is performed, and the flow processing ends. Actually, the process returns to step S4 after the flow process ends.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are flowcharts showing an outline of an example of a processing flow for developing graphic information and translated words into the translated word development buffer in the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The processing flow shown in the figure is a translation expansion buffer corresponding to the related figure position information setting means for the translation data (translation block: various translation blocks shown by translation block 1 to translation block 10) of various aspects shown in FIG. 14 is a processing flow for expanding to 14a (see FIG. 2) to form the translated word data shown in FIG. Necessary flags are added in addition to translated word data and diagram information. The flag is display control information that is not displayed on the display screen 2d, and the arrangement of the flag is as shown in FIG.

Step S11:
A screen top diagram arrangement flag “disp_top_img” indicating whether or not a diagram is displayed from the top of the display screen 2d is initialized. By placing the screen top view arrangement flag “disp_top_img = 0”, the top of the display screen 2d is not shown.

Step S12:
For example, from the external storage device 13 storing dictionary data, the corresponding translated word data (see FIG. 6, translated word block data) is extracted for one corresponding block (translated word block) and read into the RAM 14 as a temporary storage device. . For example, in the case of a format corresponding to the translated word block 1 in FIG. 6, “translated word A1, FIG. A information, translated word A2” is read.

Step S13:
It is determined whether the translated word data read into the RAM 14 has figure information. When there is no figure information (step S13: NO), the process proceeds to step S22. If there is diagram information (step S13: YES), the process proceeds to step S14. For example, in the case of the format corresponding to the translated word block 1 of FIG. 6, since “translated word A1, figure A information, translated word A2” is read as translated word data, it is determined that there is figure information related to FIG. The determination process in step S13 can be grasped as a process performed by the image data presence / absence determination unit as a function realizing unit that determines the presence / absence of image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen 2d.

Step S14:
Substituting a figure number (figure number “0” in FIG. A, FIG. 8) included in figure information (for example, figure A information) in the translated word data into figure number information “img_no”, for example, figure number Information “img_no = 0” is assumed.

Step S15:
It is determined whether or not the vertical size in the figure is larger than “screen vertical size—one character line”. For example, the figure information (vertical size of the figure) corresponding to the figure number information ("img_no = 0") is confirmed, and whether the vertical size of the figure is full on the display screen (when the figure is displayed, the translated data (text data) is displayed) Whether there is no room to do).

  If the vertical size of the figure is larger than “screen vertical size—one line of characters”, that is, if the display screen is full (step S15: YES), the process proceeds to step S21. When the vertical size of the figure is equal to or smaller than “screen vertical size—one line of characters”, that is, when the display screen does not become full (step S15: NO), the process proceeds to step S16.

Step S16:
It is determined whether or not there is a translated word (translated word data, which is in the form of text data) before the figure (graphic information). If there is a translated word (step S16: YES), the process proceeds to step S17. If there is no translation (step S16: NO), the process proceeds to step S18.

  For example, in the case of the format corresponding to the translated word block 1 in FIG. 6, since it is “translated word A1, figure A information, translated word A2,” the translated word (translated word A1) is placed before the figure information (figure A information). Applicable in some cases. Further, for example, in the case of the format corresponding to the translated word block 5 in FIG. 6, “Figure E information, translated word E” corresponds to the case where there is no translated word before the figure information (Figure E information). .

Step S17:
The translated word in front of the figure is linked to the figure, and the translated word is displayed in the following order (from (1)) in the translated word expansion buffer 14a (RAM 14) so that the translated word is displayed in the form of (all) displayed on the lower side of the display screen 2d. In (3)), a flag (graphic information flag) and a translated word are set. That is, (1) figure description start position information (figure explanation start position information flag; hereinafter, “flag” may be omitted as appropriate), “img_no” as figure number information, and display screen 2d Lower display designation information (lower display designation information flag; hereinafter, “flag” may be omitted as appropriate) for designating a mode for displaying a figure on the lower side is set. (2) Set the previous translation of figure information. (3) The figure end information is set as figure explanation end position information (the figure explanation end position information flag; hereinafter, "flag" may be omitted as appropriate). The set process of this step S17 can be grasped as a process by the related figure position information setting means as the function realizing means.

Step S18:
It is determined whether or not there is a translated word (translated word data) after the figure (graphic information). If there is a translated word (step S18: YES), the process proceeds to step S19. If there is no translation (step S18: NO), the process proceeds to step S20.

  For example, in the case of the format corresponding to the translated word block 1 of FIG. 6, since it is “translated word A1, information of figure A, translated word A2,” there is a translated word (translated word A2) after the figure information (figure A information). This is the case. Further, for example, the format corresponding to the translated word block 2 in FIG. 6 is “translated word B, figure B information”, and therefore corresponds to the case where there is no translated word after the figure information (figure B information).

Step S19:
The following translations ((1) to (3) are displayed in the translation expansion buffer 14a (RAM 14) so that the translations after the figure are linked to each other and the translations are displayed in the form of (all) the figure displayed on the upper side of the display screen 2d. )) To set a flag (figure information flag) and a translated word. That is, (1) figure start information as figure explanation start position information, “img_no” as figure number information, and upper display designation information for designating a mode of displaying a figure on the upper side of the display screen 2d are set. (2) Set the previous translation of figure information. (3) Set figure end information as figure description end position information. The set process of this step S19 can be grasped as a process by the related figure position information setting means as the function realizing means.

Step S20:
It is determined whether or not the figure start information is set. When the figure start information is set (step S20: YES, when the process of step S17 or step S19 is performed), the process proceeds to step S23. When the figure start information is not set (step S20: NO), the process proceeds to step S21.

Step S21:
When the vertical size of the figure is larger than "screen vertical size-one line of characters", that is, when the figure is full of the display screen 2d (step S15: YES), the figure is not linked with the translation (normally the figure is Set in the translated word expansion buffer 14a in a format).

  If the figure start information is not set (step S20: NO), there is no translation in one block and there is only figure information, so the figure is set in the translation expansion buffer 14a in a format that scrolls as usual.

  That is, the flags (figure information flags) and the translated words are set in the following order ((1) to (4)) in the translated word expansion buffer 14a (RAM 14). (1) Set the previous translation of figure information (do not set if there is no previous translation). (2) Set the figure start information as the figure explanation start position information and “img_no” as the figure number information. (3) Set figure end information as figure description end position information. (4) Set the translated word after the figure information (do not set if there is no translated word). The set process of this step S21 can be grasped as a process by the related figure position information setting means as the function realizing means.

Step S22:
The translated word is set in the translated word expansion buffer 14a (RAM 14) as usual.

Step S23:
It is determined whether the expansion into the translated word expansion buffer 14a (RAM 14) has been completed for one data (predetermined translated word block). If it has been completed (step S23: YES), the process ends. If not completed (step S23: NO), the process returns to step S12 and the above-described processing is repeated until one data is completed.

  FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are flowcharts showing an outline of an example of a downward scroll processing flow of a diagram and a translation in the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The scroll processing flow shown in the figure is a downward scroll processing flow when an instruction is input to scroll the translated word downward by pressing the down cursor key 33d in a state where the translated word and the image (shown) are displayed. After scrolling down, it asks where the first line is displayed (from the figure or translation). The scroll processing flow shown here can be grasped as scroll control means (scroll control step) as function realizing means for scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction.

Step S31:
Before scrolling (before downward scroll processing), it is determined whether or not a figure is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d. That is, it is determined whether or not the screen top view arrangement flag “disp_top_img” is “1”.

  If the screen top diagram placement flag “disp_top_img = 1” (step S31: YES), that is, if a diagram is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the process proceeds to step S38. If the screen top diagram placement flag “disp_top_img = 0” (step S31: NO), that is, if no translation is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the process proceeds to step S32.

Step S32:
When the head of the display screen 2d is displayed as a translated word, the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” for the translated word expansion buffer 14a displayed at the head of the display screen 2d is acquired. For example, in the display state example G11 in FIG. 5A, the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr = 0” is set.

Step S33:
The process flow from step S33 to step S37 is a process of advancing the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” by one line.

  In this step S33, one character is read from the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” in the translated word expansion buffer 14a.

Step S34:
It is determined from the read one character whether the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” is the figure end information. In the case of figure end information (Figure explanation end position information) (step S34: YES), the process proceeds to step S42. When it is not figure end information (step S34: NO), it progresses to step S35.

Step S35:
As in step S34, it is determined whether the information is diagram start information. In the case of figure start information (figure explanation start position information) (step S35: YES), the process proceeds to step S42. If it is not diagram start information (step S35: NO), the process proceeds to step S36.

  Note that the processing in steps S34 and S35 is a figure explanation start position information indicating the beginning of the explanation of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen 2d or the figure explanation ending indicating the end of the explanation of the image data. It can be grasped as position information determination means (position information determination step) as function realizing means for determining whether or not related diagram position information including position information is included in the translated word data.

Step S36:
Since neither the figure end information nor the figure start information is obtained in steps S34 and S35, since the read one character is normal character information, it is determined whether or not the character has advanced by one line. If it has advanced (step S36: YES), the downward scroll process has been performed, and thus the process flow (downward scroll process flow) is terminated. When it has not advanced (step S36: NO), it progresses to step S37.

Step S37:
The screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” for one character is advanced, and the process returns to step S33.

Step S38:
Since the figure is displayed at the top of the display screen 2d, the position of the figure displayed at the top of the display screen 2d is acquired in the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y”. For example, in the case of the display state example G17 of FIG. 5B, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 1” is set.

Step S39:
The figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” is advanced by one line. For example, in the case of FIG. 5B, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 1” in the display state example G17 corresponds to the case where the display state vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 2” in the display state example G17a. To do.

Step S40:
It is determined whether or not the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” ≧ “the figure vertical size” after the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” is advanced by one line. That is, it is determined whether or not the figure is scrolled out when scrolling one line.

  If the figure does not scroll out (step S40: NO), the display ends from the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” after the scrolling, and thus the process ends. When the figure scrolls out (step S40: YES), the process proceeds to step S41.

Step S41:
Since the top of the display screen 2d is not shown in the figure, the screen top view arrangement flag “disp_top_img” is set to 0 and the process is ended. Note that the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” is not changed and is left as it is.

Step S42:
Since it is the case where it is determined as the figure end information or the figure start information in steps S34 and S35, the top of the display screen 2d may be displayed as a figure after scrolling. Determine whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the next display is a display of the figure. In addition, since it will become complicated when the aspect of determination in this step S42 is represented by a flow, it is simplified.

  Specifically, in the case of figure end information (step S34: YES), when the figure is the “lower display designation information” flag, the related translation is complete, so it is determined next that the figure is displayed. Further, in the case of the figure start information (step S35: YES), the figure is displayed immediately when the “upper display designation information” flag or the display designation of the upper display or the lower display is not specified. To do.

  When the figure is displayed after scrolling (step S42: YES), the process proceeds to step S43. When the figure is not displayed after scrolling (step S42: NO), the process proceeds to step S37.

Step S43:
The top of the display screen 2d is set to a screen top view arrangement flag “disp_top_img = 1” indicating that the display is a figure display, and a figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y = 0” (from which position in the figure is displayed) ( Set at the top of the figure) to finish the process.

  12A and 12B are flowcharts showing an outline of a display processing flow example for displaying translated words and diagrams developed in the translated word development buffer in the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment of the present invention on the display screen by the display buffer. is there.

  In the processing flow shown in FIG. 6, characters and diagrams are displayed on the display screen 2d by setting translated words (characters) and images (figure) in the display buffer 14b from translated data (see FIG. 7) expanded in the translated word expansion buffer 14a. It is a display processing flow for displaying. In addition, when scrolling the translation data and the image data, if it is determined that the related translation data to be displayed includes related figure position information, the image data displayed corresponding to the translation data is fixedly displayed and scrolled. It is configured to stop.

Step S51:
A pointer (display buffer set pointer) “disp_buf_ptr” of the display buffer 14b for setting characters and figures is set to 0 and initialization is performed.

Step S52:
The screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” of the translated word expansion buffer 14a set in the display buffer 14b is substituted into the expansion buffer reading position pointer “yaku_buf_ptr”. Note that the screen head translated word pointer “yaku_disp_top_ptr” is 0 immediately after the display of one translated word, and in accordance with the scroll instruction, the position of the translated word expansion buffer 14a corresponding to the head of the display screen 2d is indicated.

Step S53:
It is determined whether or not the top of the display screen 2d is a figure (whether or not the screen top figure arrangement flag “disp_top_img = 1”). When the top of the display screen 2d is displayed as a figure (step S53: YES), the process proceeds to step S54. When it is not a figure (step S53: NO), since the top of the display screen 2d is the display of the translated word, the process proceeds to step S57.

Step S54:
The figure is displayed according to the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” (see display state example G15 in FIG. 5A and display state examples G17 and G17a in FIG. 5B).

Step S55:
It is determined whether or not the figure has been displayed to the full display screen 2d. If the display is full (step S55: YES), no more display is possible, and the processing flow ends. If not fully displayed (step S55: NO), that is, if there is still room for display, the process proceeds to step S56.

Step S56:
The lower position of the displayed figure is set to the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr”. In the processing flow after step S56, the subsequent translated words and diagrams are displayed.

Step S57:
One character is read from the expansion buffer reading position pointer “yaku_buf_ptr”.

Step S58:
It is determined from the read one character whether or not the development buffer read position pointer “yaku_buf_ptr” is the figure start information. In the case of figure start information (step S58: YES), the process proceeds to step S61. If it is not figure start information (step S58: NO), the process proceeds to step S59.

Step S59:
Since the read one character is not the figure start information but a character, it is determined whether or not this character exceeds the display buffer 14b. If the display buffer 14b is exceeded (step S59: YES), the setting to the display buffer 14b is terminated. If the display buffer 14b is not exceeded (step S59: NO), the process proceeds to step S60.

Step S60:
The character read in step S57 is set at the position indicated by the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr”, and the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr” is advanced. Further, the expansion buffer read position pointer “yaku_buf_ptr” is also advanced. After step S60, the process returns to step S57 to display the next character or figure.

Step S61:
Step S61 and subsequent steps are processing when the character read in step S57 is the figure start information. In this step S61, the figure number information “img_no” related to the figure start information, the figure is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 2d (figure) the upper display designation information, or the figure is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 2d ( Figure) Acquire lower display designation information.

Step S62:
It is determined whether or not it is designated to display the diagram on the lower side (“lower side display designation information”). If the lower display is not designated (step S62: NO), the process proceeds to step S63. If the lower display is designated (step S62: YES), the process proceeds to step S66.

Step S63:
Since the figure is not designated for lower display, the figure is displayed immediately because the figure is designated for upper display or not designated. It is determined whether or not nothing is displayed before the figure. That is, it is determined whether or not the display buffer set pointer is “disp_buf_ptr = 0”.

  If it is displayed (step S63: NO), the process proceeds to step S65. If not displayed (step S63: YES), the process proceeds to step S64.

Step S64:
This is a case where nothing is displayed before the figure, and the figure is displayed from the top of the display screen 2d, so 1 is set to the screen top figure arrangement flag “disp_top_img”. Further, the figure display vertical start pointer “img_top_y” is set to 0.

Step S65:
A figure corresponding to the figure number information “img_no” is displayed from the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr”, and the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr” is displayed on the next line after the end of the figure in order to display the translated word after that. Set to the first digit position. Thereafter, the process returns to step S55.

Step S66:
The figure display start position is obtained so that the lower side of the figure number information “img_no” is attached to the lower side of the display screen 2d. Next, a diagram corresponding to the diagram number information “img_no” is displayed from the obtained diagram display start position. After that, in order to display the translated word enclosed in the figure start information and figure end information in front of the figure, the end position of the display buffer set pointer “disp_buf_ptr” is set immediately before the figure display start position, and the process proceeds to step S57. Go back and set the character up to that position. By this step S66, scrolling of the image data can be stopped and fixed display can be performed.

  Note that the processing flow examples (FIGS. 9 to 12B) in the information processing apparatus (electronic dictionary 1) according to the embodiment of the present invention are illustrative and are not limited to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 to 12B. . Any processing flow may be used as long as the processing flow realizes the display state examples as shown in FIGS.

It is an external view which shows the structure outline | summary of the main external appearance of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure outline | summary of the main block of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display state of a display screen in case the headword "ABO blood group" is demonstrated in the biological dictionary of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display state of a display screen in case the headword "ABO blood group" is demonstrated in the biological dictionary of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display state of a display screen in case the headword "ABO blood group" is demonstrated in the biological dictionary of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of a display state of the display screen in the modification of the scroll process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of a display state of the display screen in the modification of the scroll process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of a display state of the display screen in the modification of the scroll process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the state of the flag corresponding to the example of a display state in the scroll process of FIG. 3, and a pointer. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the state of the flag corresponding to the example of a display state in the scroll process of FIG. 3, and a pointer. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of a format of the dictionary data of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the translation data expansion example which expand | deployed the dictionary data of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention to the translation expansion buffer. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the figure data of the dictionary data of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and figure number information. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example of a scroll process flow of the data on the display screen of the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example of a processing flow which expand | deploys the figure information and translation in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention to a translation expansion buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example of a processing flow which expand | deploys the figure information and translation in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention to a translation expansion buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the downward scroll processing flow example of a translation. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the downward scroll processing flow example of a translation. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example of a display processing flow for displaying the translation and the figure expand | deployed by the translation expansion | deployment buffer in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention on a display screen by a display buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the example of a display processing flow for displaying the translation and the figure expand | deployed by the translation expansion | deployment buffer in the electronic dictionary which concerns on embodiment of this invention on a display screen by a display buffer. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the display screen in the information processing apparatus as a prior art example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the display screen in the information processing apparatus as a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic dictionary (information processing equipment)
2 Display unit 2d Display screen 3 Input key 11 CPU (Function realization means: scroll control means, position information determination means)
12 ROM
13 External storage device 14 RAM
14a Translation buffer 14b Display buffer 31 Character input key 32 Search / decision key 33 Cursor key 33d Down cursor key (scroll instruction input means)
33u Up cursor key (scroll instruction input means)
35 Dictionary selection key

Claims (9)

A display screen for displaying the translated word data of the explanatory text explaining the explanation object and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text, a scroll instruction input means for receiving an instruction input for scrolling the translated word data and the image data, and the scroll instruction An information processing apparatus comprising scroll control means for scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with an instruction input to an input means,
The related figure position information including the figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the explanation of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen or the figure explanation end position information indicating the end of the explanation of the image data is Position information determination means for determining whether or not it is included in the translated word data,
When the translation information and the image data are scrolled by an instruction input to the scroll instruction input means, when the position information determination means determines that the related figure position information is included in the displayed translation data, The information processing apparatus, wherein the scroll control means is configured to stop scrolling of the image data displayed corresponding to the translated word data.   When the scroll control means scrolls the translated word data and the image data in a designated direction based on an input instruction to the scroll instruction input means, the displayed translated word data no longer includes related figure position information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to scroll so as to erase the display of the displayed image data at once.   The scroll control means, when scrolling the translated word data and the image data in a specified direction based on an input instruction to the scroll instruction input means, when the related figure position information is no longer included in the displayed translated word data 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the translated data and the image data corresponding to the translated data are scrolled simultaneously.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the related diagram position information includes display position designation information for designating a display position of the image data on the display screen. 5. .   The display position designation information includes lower display designation information for arranging and displaying image data on the lower side of the display screen, and upper display designation information for arranging and displaying image data on the upper side of the display screen. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4.   6. The information processing according to claim 5, wherein the display position of the image data is switched by one input instruction to the scroll instruction input unit based on the lower display designation information or the upper display designation information. apparatus.   7. A storage unit that stores translated data of explanatory text explaining a headword as an explanation target and image data of an image related to the explanatory text as dictionary data. Information processing apparatus described in one. A display step for displaying the translated word data of the explanatory text explaining the explanation object and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text on the display screen; and a scroll instruction input step for receiving an instruction input for scrolling the translated word data and the image data; A scroll control step for scrolling the translated word data and the image data in a designated direction in accordance with the instruction input in the scroll instruction input step,
The related figure position information including the figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the explanation of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen or the figure explanation end position information indicating the end of the explanation of the image data is A position information determination step for determining whether or not it is included in the translated word data;
When the translation information and the image data are scrolled by the instruction input in the scroll instruction input step, when it is determined in the position information determination step that the related figure position information corresponding to the displayed translation word data is included An information processing method comprising: stopping scrolling of the image data displayed corresponding to the translated word data in the scroll control step. A display step for displaying on the display screen the translated word data of the explanatory text explaining the explanation target and the image data of the image corresponding to the explanatory text on the computer, and a scroll instruction for receiving an instruction input for scrolling the translated word data and the image data A computer program that executes an input step and a scroll control step of scrolling translated word data and image data in a specified direction in accordance with an instruction input in the scroll instruction input step,
The related figure position including the figure explanation start position information indicating the start of the description of the image data corresponding to the translated word data displayed on the display screen on the computer or the figure description end position information indicating the end of the description of the image data. Performing a position information determination step for determining whether information is included in the translated word data;
When the translation information and the image data are scrolled by the instruction input in the scroll instruction input step, when it is determined in the position information determination step that the related figure position information corresponding to the displayed translation word data is included The computer program is configured to stop the scrolling of the image data displayed corresponding to the translated word data in the scroll control step.

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