JP2009157643A - Description display system, description display method and description display program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a description display system, a description display method and a description display program for outputting proper description information for a word in a document. <P>SOLUTION: A control part 21 of a document management server 20 which acquires a search word from a client terminal 10 searches a dictionary database 23. When a plurality of definitions or examples are recorded for a headword, the control part acquires a URL of a web page containing the search word or a keyword contained in the web page, and performs pattern matching thereof. The control part 21 further sorts definitions or examples by use of the total points calculated for each definition or each example. The control part 21 transmits description screen data including a sorted definition or example to the client terminal 10. When satisfaction evaluation data including a satisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10, the definition is linked to the search word to register a sentence in the web page as an example. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an explanation display system, an explanation display method, and an explanation display program for outputting explanation information for words in a document.

  Today, there are many opportunities to browse electronic documents using computer terminals. When a word whose meaning is not known is found in such an electronic document, it may be desired to refer to a dictionary or the like. Here, it is possible to use a portable electronic dictionary device or the like, but there is also a type in which a hyperlink is embedded in a specific word and information on the word can be acquired (for example, patent document) 1 and 2).

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a document / dictionary link generation apparatus for easily creating a text mixed with a dictionary. In this document / dictionary link generation device, the same term as the dictionary term registered in the term dictionary is found from a predetermined area designated on the text in the document. The dictionary mixed text object generated based on the found dictionary term is linked to the corresponding dictionary term in the term dictionary.

The technique described in Patent Document 2 discloses an electronic document additional information search system for searching and reading information related to a word or phrase in an electronic text and making secondary use of the information related to the word or phrase. . This additional information retrieval system reads a digitized document and extracts words / phrases contained in the read electronic document. Then, an electronic dictionary in which information related to the phrase is stored in advance is searched for the extracted phrase. The information searched in this search procedure is linked to the corresponding word extracted in the word extraction procedure.
JP-A-7-306863 (first page) JP 2001-101197 A (first page)

  By the way, in general dictionaries, explanation information such as a plurality of definitions is often assigned to one headword. When such a dictionary is used, it may be difficult for the user to determine an accurate definition of each term. In such a case, it can utilize for the material for judging an appropriate definition with reference to the example added to each definition.

  However, the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are based on the premise that single information on terms and phrases is linked. Here, for each term, if you link to a general dictionary entry that contains multiple definitions, you will not be able to grasp the exact definition from the displayed multiple definitions. It may cause user confusion.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an explanation display system, an explanation display method, and an explanation display program for outputting accurate explanation information for words in a document. There is to do.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a dictionary database in which a plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, and each explanation information is associated with a related word and stored. A description display system comprising control means for specifying description information stored in the dictionary database, wherein the control means acquires a first word to be searched from document data; In the dictionary database, search means for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word, and when a plurality of explanation information is stored for the first word, a second associated with the document data is stored. A collation unit that obtains the second word and collates the second word with a related word associated with each explanation information to calculate a degree of coincidence, and the explanation information based on the degree of coincidence And summarized in that with an output control means for displaying sorted.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the explanation display system according to the first aspect, the collating unit acquires a second word included in a predetermined range of the first word in the document data, The gist of the second word is to collate with related words associated with each explanation information stored in the dictionary database.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the explanation display system according to any one of the first and second aspects, the collating unit acquires a second word from location information indicating a storage location of the document data. In summary, the second word is checked against related words associated with each explanation information stored in the dictionary database.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the explanation display system according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the displayed explanation information is selected by the control means, a related word is obtained from the document data. And a dictionary updating means for registering the related word in association with the explanation information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the explanation display system according to the fourth aspect, when the explanation information is selected, the dictionary updating means associates the explanation information with the explanation information and is within a predetermined range from the first word. The gist is to register the above sentence as an example in the dictionary database.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the explanation display system according to the fourth or fifth aspect, when the explanation information is selected, the dictionary update means associates the explanation information with the document of the first word. The gist is to register the location information indicating the data storage location in the dictionary database as a related term.

  The invention described in claim 7 is the explanation display system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, further comprising unexplained word data storage means for storing an unexplained word and one sentence including the unexplained word. The dictionary updating means registers the first word as an unexplained word in the unexplained word data storage means when the first word is not stored in the dictionary database. The gist is to register a sentence within a predetermined range of the first word for the word in the unexplained word data storage means as an example.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a dictionary database in which a plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, a related word is stored in association with each explanation information, and explanation information stored in the dictionary database. A method for displaying an explanation for a search target using an explanation display system including a control means for specifying the above, wherein the control means obtains a first word to be searched from document data In the search target specifying step, in the dictionary database, a search step for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word, and a plurality of pieces of explanatory information about the first word are stored. A matching step of obtaining a second word related to the document data, comparing the second word with a related word associated with each explanation information to calculate a matching degree, Zui it, and be required to perform an output control step of displaying rearranges the description information.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, a dictionary database in which related words are associated with each explanation information and stored, and explanation information stored in the dictionary database A program for displaying an explanation for a search target using an explanation display system including a control means for specifying the above-mentioned control means, wherein the control means detects a first word to be searched from document data. In a case where search object specifying means to be acquired, search means for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word in the dictionary database, and a plurality of pieces of explanatory information about the first word are stored, Collation means for obtaining a second word related to document data and collating the second word with a related word associated with each explanation information to calculate a matching degree; Based on the time, and summarized in that function as an output control means for displaying rearranges the description information.

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According to the first, eighth, or ninth aspect of the invention, the control means acquires the first word to be searched from the document data, and uses the first word in the dictionary database to create a dictionary of headwords. Perform a search. When a plurality of explanation information is stored for the first word, the second word related to the document data is acquired, the second word and the related word associated with each explanation information, Are matched to calculate the degree of matching, and the explanation information is rearranged and displayed based on the degree of matching. Thereby, it is possible to preferentially output the descriptive information about the search target.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the document data, the second word included in the predetermined range of the first word is acquired, and the explanation information stored in the dictionary database for the second word is stored in the description data. Matches with related terms. Thereby, it is possible to preferentially output the descriptive information using the document data as the background of the search target.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the second word is acquired from the location information indicating the storage location of the document data, and the association of the second word with each explanatory information stored in the dictionary database. Match words. Thereby, it is possible to preferentially output the descriptive information using the location information such as the URL of the web page.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the displayed explanation information is selected, the related word is acquired from the document data, and the related word is registered in association with the explanation information. As a result, the dictionary can be enhanced.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the explanation information is selected, a sentence within a predetermined range from the first word is registered in the dictionary database as an example in association with the explanation information. Thereby, the example of explanation information can be enriched in the dictionary database.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the explanatory information is selected, the dictionary updating means associates the location information indicating the storage location of the document data of the first word with the related information as a related word in association with the explanatory information. Register with. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the related words of the explanation information in the dictionary database.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the first word is not stored in the dictionary database, the first word is registered as an unexplained word in the unexplained word data storage means. Then, for this unexplained word, a sentence within a predetermined range of the first word is registered in the unexplained word data storage means as an example. Thereby, it is possible to enhance new explanation information in the dictionary database by using unexplained words and examples stored in the unexplained word data storage means.

  According to the present invention, accurate explanation information can be output for a word in a document.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, when browsing a document using the client terminal 10, when explanation information such as the definition of this term is output for a term (word) included in the document. The explanation display system, explanation display method, and explanation display program will be described. In this embodiment, a document management server 20 connected to the client terminal 10 via a network is used as an explanation display system that provides definitions of terms as explanation information. Furthermore, a client terminal 30 of the server administrator is connected to the document management server 20 via a network.

  The client terminal 10 is a computer terminal for browsing a document provided from the document management server 20. For this reason, the client terminal 10 includes an input unit 12 configured with a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like, and an output unit 13 configured with a display and the like.

  Further, the client terminal 10 includes a control unit 11 serving as a control unit including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The control unit 11 performs processes (each process such as a document data display stage and a first word transmission stage) described later. The control unit 11 functions as a display processing unit 111 and a search target word specifying unit 112 by a display processing program.

  The display processing unit 111 executes processing for displaying the document data acquired via the network on the output unit 13. In the present embodiment, a browser for displaying a web page described in HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or the like is used as the display processing unit 111.

  The search target word specifying unit 112 executes processing for specifying a term (first word) whose definition is to be displayed in the document displayed on the output unit 13. Then, the search target word specifying unit 112 provides the document management server 20 with the URL of the web page (location information indicating the storage location of the document data) and the keyword included in the web page. In the present embodiment, this URL or keyword functions as the second word. The search target word specifying unit 112 is realized by an object used in the display processing unit 111.

  On the other hand, the document management server 20 is a computer system that provides various types of document information to the client terminal 10 and also provides explanation information about words included in each document. The document management server 20 includes a document database 22, a dictionary database 23, and an undefined data storage unit 24.

  Document data provided to the client terminal 10 is registered in the document database 22 for each URL. This document data is registered when uploaded by the client terminal 10 of the user. The client terminal 10 is updated when the definition of the term included in the document data is registered.

  This document data is configured by a markup language (for example, HTML) in which a hyperlink or the like can be embedded. In this embodiment, as will be described later, definitions and hyperlinks registered in the dictionary database 23 are set for the terms in the document data.

In the dictionary database 23, as shown in FIG. 2, dictionary records 230 in which definition information is registered for words are recorded. The dictionary record 230 includes an entry word record 231, a definition candidate record 232, and an example candidate record 233. A plurality of definition candidate records 232 can be registered for one headword record 231. Further, a plurality of example candidate records 233 can be registered for one definition candidate record 232.

Here, in the headword record 231, data relating to a word (headword) in which a definition or an example is registered is recorded.
The definition candidate record 232 includes data relating to a definition identifier, definition content, category, and URL.

In the definition identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying each definition is recorded.
In the definition content data area, data relating to the explanation (definition) of this headword is recorded.

In the category data area, data for specifying the field to which the definition belongs is recorded.
In the URL data area, data relating to an identifier (URL) indicating a location where each definition is registered is recorded.

  The example candidate record 233 includes data on an example identifier, an example, a keyword, a source URL, a registration date, a last selection date, and a selection frequency. In this embodiment, a keyword and a source URL function as related words.

In the example identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying each example is recorded.
In the example data area, data relating to a sentence example using a headword according to this definition is recorded.

In the keyword data area, data relating to typical words (keywords) included in this example is recorded.
In the source URL data area, data relating to the URL of the web page in which the document including this example is registered is recorded.

In the registration date data area, data relating to the date on which this example is registered is recorded.
In the last selected date data area, data relating to the date on which this example was last selected is recorded.
In the selection frequency data area, data relating to the frequency with which this example is selected is recorded.

  The undefined data storage unit 24 functions as an unexplained word data storage unit. As shown in FIG. 3, an undefined record 240 in which an example is registered for an undefined search target word or an administrator contact record 244 is displayed. To be recorded. The undefined record 240 includes an undefined word record 241, a definition scheduled record 242, and an undefined example record 243.

Here, in the undefined word record 241, data relating to a word for which a new definition is desired is recorded.
The definition schedule record 242 has the same data configuration as the definition candidate record 232, and includes a data area for recording data related to the definition identifier, definition content, category, and URL. At the stage where the undefined record 240 is registered, each data area of the definition schedule record 242 is blank, and each data is recorded when the definition is set by the administrator.

  The undefined example record 243 has the same data structure as the example candidate record 233, and includes a data area for recording data relating to an example identifier, an example, a keyword, a source URL, a registration date, a last selection date, and a selection frequency. Yes. At the stage when the undefined record 240 is registered, the keyword, registration date, last selection date, and selection frequency data areas of the undefined example record 243 are blank, and each is defined when the definition is set by the administrator. Data is recorded.

Further, in the administrator contact record 244, data related to a contact (e-mail address) used when sending a notification to an administrator who has the authority to update the dictionary is recorded.
Further, the document management server 20 includes a control unit 21 serving as a control unit including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The control unit 21 functions as a document providing unit 210 that provides the document data recorded in the document database 22 to the client terminal 10.

  Furthermore, the control unit 21 performs processes (each process such as a search target specifying stage, a search stage, a collation stage, and an output control stage) described later. For this purpose, the control unit 21 functions as a headword search unit 211, a URL evaluation unit 212, a keyword evaluation unit 213, a definition output unit 214, a link registration unit 215, and a dictionary update unit 216 by an explanation display program. Here, the headword search unit 211 functions as a search target specifying unit and a search unit, and the URL evaluation unit 212 and the keyword evaluation unit 213 function as a collation unit.

The headword search unit 211 executes a process of searching for headwords registered in the dictionary database 23 for the search target word acquired from the client terminal 10.
The URL evaluation unit 212 acquires the URL of the web page including the search target word acquired from the client terminal 10 and executes a process of searching the dictionary database 23 for a definition associated with this URL. Further, the URL evaluation unit 212 includes a point assignment table for evaluating the degree of matching of URLs. In the point granting table, points given for each layer of the domain when the domains match are recorded. The point granting table is configured such that the lower the hierarchy, the higher the points.

  The keyword evaluation unit 213 acquires a keyword included in the web page including the search target word acquired from the client terminal 10 and executes a process of searching the dictionary database 23 for a definition associated with the keyword. Further, the keyword evaluation unit 213 includes a point assignment table for evaluating the degree of matching of keywords. In the point granting table, points to be given when the keywords match are recorded.

  The definition output unit 214 functions as an output control unit and includes a point assignment table for assigning points to the last selection date and the selection frequency for each example. The point granting table is configured such that a higher point is given as the number of days from the current date to the last selected date is smaller. Further, the point granting table is configured such that a higher point is given as the selection frequency is higher. And the definition output means 214 performs the process which provides the definition extracted from the dictionary database 23 to the client terminal 10 based on the point provided for every example.

The link registration unit 215 executes processing for linking the search target word on the web page and the definition specified in the dictionary database 23 in the client terminal 10.
The dictionary updating unit 216 executes processing for registering a sentence including the search target word on the web page in the dictionary database 23 as an example. Furthermore, a process for causing the administrator to newly register a definition is executed.

  Processing performed using the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that the user is browsing a web page 500 stored in the document database 22 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the user accesses the document management server 20 using the client terminal 10. Then, desired document data (web page 500) is acquired from the document database 22 using the URL. In this case, the display processing unit 111 of the control unit 11 of the client terminal 10 displays the acquired web page 500 on the output unit 13.

  Here, when the user finds a term whose definition is not known in the document displayed on the output unit 13, the term is activated by selecting the term using the input unit 12. Further, the input unit 12 is used to output a command menu and select a dictionary search command for the selected term (search target word).

  In this case, the search target word specifying unit 112 of the control unit 11 transmits a dictionary search request to the document management server 20. The dictionary search request includes data related to a search target word selected using the input unit 12, URL of the web page 500, and text in a predetermined range including the search target word (for example, a paragraph including the search target word). Include.

  In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a search target word acquisition process (step S <b> 1-1). Specifically, the headword search unit 211 of the control unit 21 acquires a search target word included in the dictionary search request received from the client terminal 10.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a dictionary search process (step S1-2). Specifically, the headword search unit 211 of the control unit 21 searches the dictionary database 23 for a headword record 231 in which the search target word is registered as a headword.

  Here, when the entry word record 231 in which the search target word is registered as the entry word cannot be extracted (in the case of “NO” in Step S1-3), the control unit 21 executes Step S2-7 described later.

  On the other hand, as shown in (D1) of FIG. 6, when the entry word record 231 in which the search target word is registered as the entry word can be extracted (in the case of “YES” in step S1-3), the document management server 20 The control unit 21 executes a process of checking the unity of definition and examples (step S1-4). Specifically, the headword search unit 211 of the control unit 21 counts the number of definition candidate records 232 and example candidate records 233 associated with the extracted headword records 231.

  Here, when the definition candidate record 232 and the example candidate record 233 associated with the headword record 231 are single, a single definition and example are registered. In this case (in the case of “YES” in step S1-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes step S2-3 described later.

On the other hand, when the definition candidate record 232 and the example candidate record 233 associated with the headword record 231 are not single, a plurality of definitions and examples are registered. In this case (in the case of “NO” in step S1-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes processing for acquiring the URL of the web page 500 displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10 ( Step S1-5). Specifically, the URL evaluation unit 212 of the control unit 21 acquires the URL included in the dictionary search request received from the client terminal 10 as shown in (D2) of FIG.

  Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes URL pattern matching processing for each example as shown in (D4) of FIG. 6 (step S1-6). Specifically, the URL evaluation unit 212 of the control unit 21 performs pattern matching between the URL included in the dictionary search request and the source URL for each example registered in the dictionary database 23. For example, when the upper layer domain matches in the URL, the URL evaluation unit 212 gives a predetermined point using the point granting table. Furthermore, when the lower domain layers also match, the URL evaluation unit 212 assigns points for each example using the point assignment table. Then, the URL evaluation unit 212 supplies the assigned points to the definition output unit 214 for each example.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes keyword acquisition processing on the web page 500 including the search target word (step S1-7). Specifically, the keyword evaluation unit 213 of the control unit 21 acquires a predetermined range of text including the search target word included in the dictionary search request received from the client terminal 10. And the keyword evaluation means 213 extracts a keyword by extracting the word contained in this sentence, as shown to (D3) of FIG.

  Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes keyword pattern matching processing for each example as shown in (D4) of FIG. 6 (step S1-8). Specifically, the keyword evaluation means 213 of the control unit 21 compares the words in a predetermined range of text included in the dictionary search request with the keywords for each example registered in the example candidate record 233. And the keyword evaluation means 213 gives a point for every example using a point granting table with respect to the matching example. Then, the keyword evaluation unit 213 supplies the assigned points to the definition output unit 214 for each example.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a point totaling process for each definition and for each example (step S1-9). Specifically, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 gives points for each example using the point granting table to the last selection date and the selection frequency recorded in the example candidate record 233. Then, the definition output unit 214 adds up the points given by comparing the URL and the keyword for each example. Furthermore, the definition output means 214 sums up the points given to the examples associated with each definition for each definition.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes definition sorting processing (step S2-1). Specifically, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 uses the calculated point total value of the definitions to rearrange them in descending order of the total value.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes an example sort process for each definition (step S2-2). Specifically, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 uses the total value of points assigned to each example associated with each definition, rearranges the total value in descending order, and uses a predetermined number of examples. Identify.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes an explanation screen display process (step S2-3). Specifically, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 generates explanation screen data for displaying the rearranged definitions. Then, the definition output unit 214 inserts an example corresponding to each definition in the explanation screen data in order to display the identified example in association with each definition.

  When a single definition and example are registered (in the case of “YES” in step S1-4), the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 skips steps S1-5 to S2-2.

  Then, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 generates explanation screen data including the specified definition and example, and assigns an explanation screen code. The definition output unit 214 temporarily stores the explanation screen data in association with the explanation screen code.

  Further, the definition output means 214 adds a satisfaction evaluation icon to each example in the explanation screen data. A definition identifier and example identifier data for each example are embedded in the satisfaction evaluation icon. In addition, the definition output unit 214 adds an “not applicable” icon for selection when there is no appropriate definition in the explanation screen data. Then, the definition output unit 214 transmits the generated explanation screen data to the client terminal 10.

  Here, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes satisfaction confirmation processing for the definition contents (step S2-4). Specifically, an explanation screen page 510 is displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10 as shown in (D5) of FIG. Here, when an example that the user can satisfy is found and the definition is understood, a satisfaction evaluation icon for this example is selected. In this case, the control unit 11 of the client terminal 10 transmits satisfaction evaluation data to the document management server 20. The satisfaction evaluation data includes data related to a satisfaction flag indicating satisfaction, a definition identifier, and an example identifier associated with the satisfaction evaluation icon.

  When satisfaction evaluation data including a satisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10 (in the case of “YES” in step S2-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes definition link generation processing (step S2- 5). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (D6), the link registration unit 215 of the control unit 21 stores the document data recorded in the document database 22 using the URL of the document data including the current search target word. Extract. Then, the link registration unit 215 acquires the URL recorded in the definition candidate record 232 of the dictionary database 23 for the definition associated with the selected example. Next, the link registration unit 215 specifies a search target word included in the document data using an example included in the dictionary search request. Then, the link registration unit 215 embeds the URL of the definition candidate record 232 in this search target word (hyperlink). When the client terminal 10 selects a search target word link included in the document data, the client terminal 10 transmits a screen request for the URL. As a result, a definition display screen including the definition of the hyperlinked definition candidate record 232 is output to the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10.

  Further, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a dictionary update process as shown in (D7) of FIG. 6 (step S2-6). Specifically, the dictionary updating unit 216 of the control unit 21 updates the last selection date of the example candidate record 233 to the current date, and adds (increments) “1” to the selection frequency.

Next, the control unit 21 performs an additional registration process of the present example. Specifically, the dictionary updating unit 216 of the control unit 21 includes the current search target word in the example candidate record 233 associated with the definition candidate record 232 in which the definition identifier included in the satisfaction evaluation data is recorded. Sentence comparison is performed as to whether one sentence is registered as an example. Then, when there is no example candidate record 233 in which this one sentence is recorded, a new example candidate record 233 with one sentence including the current search target word as an example is generated. Then, the dictionary update unit 216 records the registration date in the example candidate record 233 and registers it in the dictionary database 23 in association with the entry word record 231 for the current search target word. Further, the dictionary updating unit 216 extracts representative words (for example, nouns) included in this example, and registers them in the example candidate record 233 as keywords.

  On the other hand, if the user cannot find a satisfactory example and cannot understand the definition, the “not applicable” icon on the explanation screen page is selected. In this case, the control unit 11 of the client terminal 10 transmits satisfaction evaluation data to the document management server 20. The satisfaction evaluation data includes data regarding a dissatisfaction flag indicating that a satisfactory definition could not be acquired and an explanation screen code.

  When the satisfaction evaluation data including the dissatisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10 (in the case of “NO” in step S2-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a confirmation process of whether or not there is a desire to register a new definition. (Step S2-7). Specifically, the dictionary updating unit 216 of the control unit 21 transmits new definition registration request screen data including an explanation screen code to the client terminal 10. In this case, a new definition registration request screen is displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10. On this new definition registration request screen, an icon for selecting whether or not registration of a new definition is desired is displayed.

  When the selection information of “No registration request for new definition” is acquired from the client terminal 10 on the new definition registration request screen (“NO” in step S2-7), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 explains. The display process ends.

  On the other hand, when the selection information of “there is a desire to register a new definition” is acquired on the new definition registration request screen (in the case of “YES” in step S2-7), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 displays the undefined information. Registration processing is executed (step S2-8). Specifically, the dictionary updating unit 216 of the control unit 21 generates an undefined word record 241 in which the current search target word is recorded. Then, the dictionary updating unit 216 generates an undefined example record 243 in which an example including the search target word is recorded, and records the source URL. Further, the dictionary updating unit 216 registers the undefined example record 243 in the undefined data storage unit 24 in association with the undefined word record 241.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes notification processing for undefined registration to the administrator (step S2-9). Specifically, the dictionary updating unit 216 of the control unit 21 acquires the e-mail address recorded in the administrator contact record 244 of the undefined data storage unit 24 and notifies that the undefined registration has been performed. Send a message.

  The administrator who has received this undefined registration notification uses the client terminal 30 to correct or add to the dictionary database 23. Here, with reference to an undefined example, an appropriate definition or category is assigned to the undefined word, and the dictionary record 230 of the dictionary database 23 is updated. Further, in this source URL, the newly registered definition is linked to the document data recorded in the document database 22.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the above embodiment, when a plurality of definitions and examples are recorded for the headword, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 displays the web page 500 displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10. The URL is acquired (step S1-5), and URL pattern matching processing is executed for each example (step S1-6). Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 sums the points for each definition and for each example (step S1-9), and uses this sum for the definition sorting process (step S2-1) and for each definition. The example sort process (step S2-2) is executed. And the control part 21 of the document management server 20 performs the display process of an explanatory screen (step S2-3). Thereby, it is possible to preferentially output common definitions and examples using the URL of the web page included in the document including the search target word. As a result, the user can preferentially confirm certain definitions and examples.

  In the above embodiment, when a plurality of definitions and examples are recorded for the headword, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires a keyword in the web page 500 including the search target word (step S1-7), keyword pattern matching processing is executed for each example (step S1-8). Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 sums the points for each definition and for each example (step S1-9), and uses this sum for the definition sorting process (step S2-1) and for each definition. The example sort process (step S2-2) is executed. And the control part 21 of the document management server 20 performs the display process of an explanatory screen (step S2-3). Thus, common definitions and examples can be preferentially output using keywords included in the document including the search target word. As a result, the user can preferentially confirm a probable definition or example using document data including the search target word.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes the point summation process for each definition and for each example (step S1-9). In this case, the definition output unit 214 of the control unit 21 gives points for each example using the point granting table with respect to the last selection date and the selection frequency recorded in the example candidate record 233. Thereby, it is possible to preferentially output definitions for recently selected examples and frequently selected examples.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes satisfaction confirmation processing for the definition content (step S2-4). When satisfaction evaluation data including a satisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10 (in the case of “YES” in step S2-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes definition link generation processing (step S2- 5). This allows other users viewing this document to refer to the linked definitions.

  In the above embodiment, when the selection information of “There is a desire to register a new definition” is acquired on the new definition registration request screen (“YES” in step S2-7), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 Undefined information registration processing is executed (step S2-8). And the control part 21 performs a notification process to an administrator about undefined registration (step S2-9). This makes it possible to additionally supplement the missing definition using the example registered as undefined information.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a dictionary update process (step S2-6). Here, the control unit 21 executes the additional registration process of the present example. Thereby, an exact example can be increased. This example can be referred to when the definition is confirmed using the dictionary database 23 in another document.

  In the embodiment described above, the dictionary database 23 records the dictionary record 230 in which definition information is registered for words. The dictionary record 230 includes an entry word record 231, a definition candidate record 232, and an example candidate record 233. A plurality of definition candidate records 232 can be registered for one headword record 231. Further, a plurality of example candidate records 233 can be registered for one definition candidate record 232. Thereby, a definition can be judged with reference to an example.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment into the following aspects.
In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires the URL of the web page 500 displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10 (step S1-5), and performs URL pattern matching processing for each example. Is executed (step S1-6). Further, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires a keyword in the web page 500 including the search target word (step S1-7), and executes a keyword pattern matching process for each example (step S1-8). Here, the pattern matching process can use only one of the URL and the keyword.

  In the above embodiment, the search target word specifying unit 112 of the control unit 11 transmits a dictionary search request to the document management server 20. Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires a search target word, document data location information (URL of the web page 500), and a sentence in a predetermined range including the search target word in response to the dictionary search request. Instead, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 may acquire the search target word, the location information of the document data, and the arrangement information of the search target word in the document data. Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 can acquire the document data directly from the document database 22 using the location information of the document data, and can specify the location of the search target word using the arrangement information. .

  In the above embodiment, a URL or keyword is used as the second word. The second word is not limited to this as long as it is information associated with the document data. For example, it is possible to use document data attribute information such as the creator of the document data and the creation date. In this case, the definition recorded in the dictionary database 23 is recorded in association with attribute information related to this definition. Then, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires the attribute information of the document data from the document data displayed on the output unit 13 of the client terminal 10 and the document database 22. Then, the control unit 21 as a collating unit calculates the degree of coincidence between the acquired attribute information and the attribute information associated with the definition in the dictionary database 23. This makes it possible to preferentially output a reliable definition using a variety of information.

  In the above embodiment, the total value of points is calculated based on the URL or keyword of the example associated with the definition, and the sorting process of the definition is performed using this total value. Alternatively, it is also possible to calculate a cover index for the definition application range and execute the definition sorting process using the cover index. Specifically, the number of different domains (cover index) is calculated in the URL associated with the definition. When the URL of the document data including the search target word is not recorded in the dictionary database 23, a definition point having a high cover index is set high. As a result, general-purpose definitions with a wide application range can be preferentially output.

  It is also possible to calculate the cover index based on the number of different path names in the same domain in the URL associated with the definition. In this case, definitions that are widely used only within a limited domain can be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, when the satisfaction evaluation data including the satisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10 (in the case of “YES” in step S2-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 performs the definition link generation process. Execute (Step S2-5). When the client terminal 10 selects a search target word link included in the document data, a definition display screen including the definition of the hyperlinked definition candidate record 232 is output. Here, when a term that is not hyperlinked to an accurate definition is found, it may be possible to search again. In this case, a re-search icon is included in the definition display screen. When this re-search icon is selected, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 acquires this term as a search target word as in step S1-1. As a result, an incorrect definition link can be corrected. Further, when the re-search icon is selected, the administrator may be notified as in step S2-9. Thereby, the administrator can confirm the correction.

  In the above embodiment, in the dictionary update process in step S2-6, the dictionary update unit 216 extracts representative words included in this example and registers them in the example candidate record 233 as keywords. Alternatively, keywords can be extracted from a predetermined range of document data and registered in the example candidate record 233.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes the point summation process for each definition and for each example (step S1-9). The definition evaluation method is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to evaluate the definition using the maximum value of points given to each example or the total of the number of points in the example of a predetermined number of evaluation objects. Thereby, it can suppress that the sum total of a point becomes high depending on the number of examples.

  In the above embodiment, when the satisfaction evaluation data including the satisfaction flag is received from the client terminal 10 (in the case of “YES” in step S2-4), the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 performs the definition link generation process. Execute (Step S2-5). Here, the hyperlink at this stage may be provisionally registered. Specifically, a temporary registration tag and an approval number tag are embedded in a hyperlink of document data. When the link of the search target word is selected, the client terminal 10 transmits a screen request including the temporary registration tag. In this case, the document management server 20 displays that it is provisional registration on the definition display screen. In addition, in this definition display screen, an approval icon for approval of this definition is included. When the approval icon is selected, the client terminal 10 transmits an approval notification to the document management server 20. In this case, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 increments the approval number of the approval number tag. When the number of approvals is equal to or greater than the reference value, the control unit 21 performs the main registration of the link. Since it is registered through temporary registration, it is possible to suppress links with inaccurate definitions.

  In the above embodiment, the definition output unit 214 adds a satisfaction evaluation icon to each example in the explanation screen data. In addition to this, a satisfaction evaluation icon may be set for the definition. In this case, the last selection date and the selection frequency are recorded in the definition candidate record 232. Then, the definition output unit 214 gives points for each definition using the point grant table to the last selection date and the selection frequency recorded in the definition candidate record 232. This allows the definition to be evaluated independently of the example.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes the definition sorting process (step S2-1) and the example sorting process for each definition (step S2-2). And the control part 21 of the document management server 20 performs the display process of an explanatory screen (step S2-3). Instead, the definition output unit 214 may be configured to change the display format of the definition to be displayed and the example according to the given points. For example, data related to the reference point is held in the definition output means 214, and when the reference point is exceeded, the definition or example is narrowed down and displayed. As a result, only probable definitions and examples can be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the document management server 20 connected to the client terminal 10 via the network is used as the explanation display system. Instead, it is also possible to configure the client terminal 10 to provide explanation information about terms. In this case, the dictionary database 23 is provided in the client terminal 10, and the control unit 11 is caused to function as each of the keyword search unit 211, the URL evaluation unit 212, the keyword evaluation unit 213, and the definition output unit 214. As a result, even a stand-alone computer terminal can output an accurate explanation for the word in the document.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 executes a search target word acquisition process (step S1-1). Specifically, the headword search unit 211 of the control unit 21 acquires a search target word included in the dictionary search request received from the client terminal 10. Alternatively, the control unit 21 of the document management server 20 may be configured to acquire a search target word from the document data when new document data is recorded in the document database 22. In this case, a process of linking the definition having the highest total point to the search target word is executed.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing of the data recorded on the dictionary database. Explanatory drawing of the data recorded on the undefined data storage part. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of one Embodiment of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Client terminal, 11 ... Control part, 111 ... Display processing means, 112 ... Search object word specifying means, 20 ... Document management server, 21 ... Control part, 210 ... Document providing means, 211 ... Headword search means, 212 ... URL evaluation means, 213 ... keyword evaluation means, 214 ... definition output means, 215 ... link registration means, 216 ... dictionary update means, 22 ... document database, 23 ... dictionary database, 24 ... undefined data storage section, 500 ... web page 510 ... Explanation screen page.

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A plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, and a dictionary database in which each explanation information is associated with a related word and stored,
An explanation display system comprising control means for specifying the explanation information stored in the dictionary database,
The control means is
Search target specifying means for acquiring a first word to be searched from document data;
Search means for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word in the dictionary database;
When a plurality of explanation information is stored for the first word, a second word related to the document data is acquired, and the second word and a related word associated with each explanation information Matching means for calculating the degree of matching by matching
An explanation display system comprising output control means for rearranging and displaying the explanation information based on the degree of coincidence.   The collation means obtains a second word included in a predetermined range of the first word in the document data, and associates the second word with each explanation information stored in the dictionary database. The explanation display system according to claim 1, wherein collation is performed with related words.   The collation means obtains a second word from location information indicating the storage location of the document data, and collates the second word with a related word associated with each explanation information stored in the dictionary database. The explanation display system according to claim 1, wherein the explanation display system is performed. The control means is
When the displayed explanation information is selected, a related word is acquired from the document data,
The explanation display system according to claim 1, further comprising dictionary updating means for registering the related words in association with the explanation information.   5. The dictionary updating means, when explanation information is selected, registers a sentence within a predetermined range from the first word in the dictionary database as an example in association with the explanation information. Description display system of description.   When the description information is selected, the dictionary updating means registers location information indicating a storage location of the document data of the first word as a related word in the dictionary database in association with the description information. The explanation display system according to claim 4 or 5. An unexplained word and an unexplained word data storage means for storing a sentence including the unexplained word,
The dictionary updating means
If the first word is not stored in the dictionary database, register the first word as an unexplained word in the unexplained word data storage means,
7. The unexplained word is registered in the unexplained word data storage means as an example with a sentence within a predetermined range of the first word as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 6. Explanation display system. A plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, and a dictionary database in which each explanation information is associated with a related word and stored,
A method for displaying an explanation for a search object using an explanation display system comprising control means for specifying explanation information stored in the dictionary database,
The control means is
A search target specifying step of acquiring a first word to be searched from document data;
In the dictionary database, a search step for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word;
When a plurality of explanation information is stored for the first word, a second word related to the document data is acquired, and the second word and a related word associated with each explanation information The matching stage to calculate the degree of match by matching
An explanation display method comprising: performing an output control step of rearranging and displaying the explanation information based on the degree of coincidence. A plurality of explanation information is associated with a headword, and a dictionary database in which each explanation information is associated with a related word and stored,
A program for displaying an explanation for a search object using an explanation display system comprising control means for specifying explanation information stored in the dictionary database,
The control means;
Search target specifying means for acquiring a first word to be searched from document data;
Search means for performing a dictionary search for a headword using the first word in the dictionary database;
When a plurality of explanation information is stored for the first word, a second word related to the document data is acquired, and the second word and a related word associated with each explanation information Matching means for calculating the degree of matching by matching
An explanation display program that functions as output control means for rearranging and displaying the explanation information based on the degree of coincidence.

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