JP2009271778A - Information processing device, text display program and text display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device that can display extracted information in a smaller area while minimizing important information omitted. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing device 100 is equipped with a display part 107A, an access means 106R for accessing a storage medium 103S, and a display control means 106C for displaying text on the display part. The storage medium stores text data associated with any of multiple groups, and a set of first identification data and second identification data about each group. The display control means, in a first mode, displays a first identification image on the display part according to the first identification data, and in a second mode, displays text along with a corresponding second identification image on the display part according to the text data and the corresponding second identification data. The area occupied by the second identification image is smaller than the area occupied by the first identification image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a text display program, and a text display method for displaying an image such as a character or a graphic on a display unit based on text data, and in particular, an information processing apparatus that switches an image to be displayed for each mode, and a text display The present invention relates to a program and a text display method.

  An information processing apparatus such as an electronic dictionary or a mobile phone receives input of a character string from a user via a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like. The information processing apparatus displays a sentence corresponding to the character string based on the input character string.

  An example of such an information processing apparatus is an electronic dictionary that extracts words including character strings input from a plurality of types of dictionaries by referring to a plurality of types of dictionary data. For example, the electronic dictionary accepts a dictionary selection command in the first mode and accepts a word selection in the second mode. More specifically, in the first mode, the electronic dictionary causes the user to select a dictionary to be searched by displaying a list of dictionary names. In the second mode, the electronic dictionary causes the user to select a word by displaying a list of words together with the dictionary name of the extraction source. In the third mode, the electronic dictionary displays an explanatory note of a word selected by the user from the listed words.

  However, in small information processing devices such as electronic dictionaries and mobile phones, the size of the display unit for displaying text and images is small, so that the display unit can display information required by the user at a time. Have difficulty. Therefore, a technique for providing more information to the apparatus user once has been proposed.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-7104 (Patent Document 1) discloses a character data compression display device. According to Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-7104 (Patent Document 1), a character data compression / display apparatus includes a character data length calculation unit that calculates the length of character data input from an external storage device, and the character data length calculation unit. Is compared with the displayable character data length, and when the character data length exceeds the displayable character data length, the partial character string existing in the character data is converted to the abbreviation dictionary data. And a means for creating display character data to be displayed on the screen by replacing it with an abbreviated character string by reference.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-44115 (Patent Document 2) discloses a multi-item data input device. According to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-44115 (Patent Document 2), a multi-item data input device displays a plurality of item data and a display instruction for instructing to display the plurality of item data with abbreviated characters or full spelling. And display control means for causing the display means to display a shortened letter or a full spelling corresponding to the item data based on an instruction from the display instruction means.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-59087 (Patent Document 3) discloses an electronic device with a search function. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-59087 (Patent Document 3) describes an electronic device with a search function when a search / decision key provided in an input unit is pressed while a first search result is displayed on a display unit. The target character string can be input. At this time, the RAM stores the input character string as a second search input character string, and a search is performed from the dictionary data using the second character string as a search target. The display unit displays the second search result together with a part of the first search result. Thereby, when searching for a phrase related to the first search result, the phrase to be searched is not limited to the phrase displayed in the first search result. Further, it can be seen that the second search result is displayed only by the user viewing the screen display.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-7104 JP-A-4-44115 JP 2006-59087 A

  However, the above-described information processing apparatus according to the prior art replaces a character string existing in character data with an abbreviated character string. Therefore, there is a possibility that the user cannot understand the meaning of the abbreviated character string. That is, a character string that the user does not want to shorten may be shortened and displayed. That is, the conventional information processing apparatus shortens and displays even important information that is not suitable for shortening and displaying. Thus, regarding the information processing apparatus, the problem of displaying more information by abbreviating the information to be displayed and the problem of accurately displaying the information that the user wants to acquire, that is, the conflicting problems are overcome. It is hoped that.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. The main object of the present invention is to extract extracted information within a smaller area without omitting (shortening) relatively important information. The present invention provides an information processing apparatus, a text display program, and a text display method that can be displayed in a package.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a display unit and access means for accessing a storage medium. The storage medium stores text data associated with one of the plurality of groups and a set of first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups. The information processing apparatus further includes display control means for displaying either first or second identification information indicating a group on the display unit. In the first mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the first identification information based on the first identification data. In the second mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the text together with the corresponding second identification information based on the text data and the corresponding second identification data. The area occupied by the second identification information is smaller than the area occupied by the first identification information.

  Preferably, the display control unit can acquire the size of the area in which the text is displayed, and the display unit can display the text together with the first identification information corresponding to the text arrangement direction in the area based on the size. When the display unit can display the text together with the first identification information corresponding to the text arrangement direction in the area, the display unit moves to the first mode, and the display unit is the same in the area. Based on the first identification information and the text data in the first mode, the switching means for shifting to the second mode when the text cannot be displayed together with the first identification information corresponding to either the row or the column. The text is displayed on the display unit together with the first identification information. In the second mode, the text is displayed on the display unit based on the second identification information and the text data. And a layout unit configured to display with second identification information.

Preferably, the first and second identification information includes characters.
Preferably, the second identification information includes a graphic.

Preferably, the storage medium is an external storage medium that is detachable from the information processing apparatus.
Preferably, the information processing apparatus further includes a storage medium therein.

  Preferably, the group is a dictionary type. The first identification information indicates a dictionary name. The second identification information indicates an abbreviation of the dictionary name. The text includes a word associated with the dictionary name. The storage medium stores sentence data indicating sentences for explaining each word in association with corresponding text data. In the first mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display a list of dictionary names so as to be selectable. The information processing apparatus includes an operation unit that accepts input of a search character string and selection of a dictionary name, and refers to a storage medium based on the input search character string to search for a word corresponding to the selected dictionary name. And a search means for searching for a word including at least a part of the search character string. In the second mode, the display control means displays the searched word on the display unit together with the corresponding dictionary name abbreviation.

  Preferably, the first identification information indicates an e-mail transmission / reception partner name. The second identification information indicates the abbreviation of the name of the transmission / reception partner. The text includes the subject of the e-mail associated with the other party. In the first mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the subject along with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name. In the second mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the subject along with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name abbreviation.

  Preferably, the first identification information indicates a subject of the electronic mail. The second identification information indicates the abbreviation of the subject. The text includes an e-mail transmission / reception partner name associated with the subject. In the first mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the subject of the email together with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name. In the second mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the abbreviation of the subject of the e-mail together with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a text display program for displaying text on an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a display unit and an arithmetic processing unit that controls the information processing apparatus. The text display program reads, from the storage medium, text data associated with any of the plurality of groups and any of first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups from the storage medium. And, in the first mode, based on the first identification data, displaying the first identification information on the display unit, and in the second mode, based on the second identification data corresponding to the text data. And displaying the text together with the second identification information having a smaller area than the corresponding first identification information.

  If another situation of this invention is followed, the text display method in information processing apparatus will be provided. The information processing apparatus includes a display unit and an arithmetic processing unit that controls the information processing apparatus. In the text display method, the arithmetic processing unit reads from the storage medium text data associated with any of the plurality of groups and any of the first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups. And a step in which the arithmetic processing unit displays the first identification information on the display unit based on the first identification data in the first mode, and the arithmetic processing unit And displaying the text together with the second identification information having a smaller area than the corresponding first identification information on the display unit based on the corresponding second identification data.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an information processing apparatus and a text display that can display extracted information in a smaller area without omitting (shortening) relatively important information as much as possible. A program and a text display method are provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions of the parts are not repeated when the names and functions of the parts are the same.

[Embodiment 1]
<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment displays images such as text and graphics on the display unit based on text data and graphic data stored in the storage medium. The information processing apparatus is typically realized by an electronic dictionary, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a mobile phone, a personal computer, a workstation, or the like.

  The information processing apparatus extracts appropriate text data and graphic data according to the display mode and displays the text and graphics. The text display process performed by such an information processing apparatus is realized by the arithmetic processing unit reading a text display program stored in the storage unit and executing the text display program.

<Operation Outline 1 of Electronic Dictionary 100>
Below, the operation | movement outline | summary in the electronic dictionary 100 as an example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an electronic dictionary 100 having a horizontally long display 107 as an example of an information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic dictionary 100 displays text on a horizontally long display 107 based on text data. More specifically, the electronic dictionary 100 receives a dictionary selection command and a character string input command from the user via the button 113 and the keyboard 114. The electronic dictionary 100 can access a plurality of types of dictionary data, and displays words including character strings and sentences explaining the words.

  FIG. 2 is a first image diagram showing the display 107 of the electronic dictionary 100 in the first mode. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the first mode, the electronic dictionary 100 extracts words including the inputted character string from the dictionary data, and corresponds the extracted words (extraction source). It is displayed on the display 107 together with the normal dictionary name (official dictionary name). Here, the first mode refers to a state in which, for example, an area (first display area X) in which words and normal dictionary names are displayed is large enough to display them in one line. Typically, as the first mode, there is a mode that displays a list of searched words in a relatively large display area.

  FIG. 3 is a first image diagram showing the display 107 of the electronic dictionary 100 in the second mode. More specifically, FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing a state where the display area is reduced by the user. FIG. 4 is a second image diagram showing the display 107 of the electronic dictionary 100 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic dictionary 100 displays information about the dictionary on the left half of the display 107, and other applications such as a web browser for browsing the Internet, television images, and e-mail programs on the right half of the display 107. Etc. can be displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the second mode, the electronic dictionary 100 extracts words including the input character string from the dictionary data, and displays the extracted words together with corresponding dictionary name abbreviations. 107. Here, the second mode refers to a state in which, for example, an area where words and normal dictionary names are displayed is a size that cannot be displayed in one line. That is, the second mode refers to a state in which the user has reduced the display area X using the pointer S or the like, or a state in which a normal dictionary name or word to be displayed is very long. Typically, as the second mode, there is a mode in which a searched word is displayed in a list in a relatively small display area.

  That is, the first mode and the second mode are determined by the type of text to be displayed by the electronic dictionary 100, the length of each text, the horizontal width of the display area, and the like. The electronic dictionary 100 may determine the display mode based on the text every time the text is displayed, or the display mode may be determined in advance according to the type of text to be displayed.

  Thus, electronic dictionary 100 according to the present embodiment typically displays a word on display 107 together with an abbreviation of the dictionary name when the word and the normal dictionary name cannot be displayed in one line.

  Since there are so many types of words, when the electronic dictionary 100 abbreviates and displays words, the user may not be able to recognize the meaning of the abbreviated words. On the other hand, since the types of dictionary names are limited, even if the electronic dictionary 100 abbreviates and displays the dictionary names, it is unlikely that problems will occur due to this.

  That is, the electronic dictionary 100 can convey a large amount of information to the user at one time while maintaining the amount of information of relatively important information. More specifically, since the number of types of dictionary names is smaller than the types of words included in the dictionary data, it is unlikely that the user cannot recognize the dictionary name even if the dictionary name is omitted and displayed.

  Note that such functions of the electronic dictionary 100 can also be applied to mobile phones, PDAs, and personal computers, particularly mobile phones that can change the display from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state.

<Outline of Operation of Electronic Dictionary 100>
The configuration for abbreviating and displaying a predetermined type of information as described above can be used not only in the dictionary function but also in, for example, an electronic mail transmission / reception function. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing a received mail list displayed on the display 107 in the first mode. As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic dictionary 100 displays the sender name, the subject, and the reception date / time on the display 107 in the first mode. In this case, the first mode is, for example, a state in which an area (first display area X) in which a sender name, a subject, and a reception date and time are displayed is a size that can display them in one line. Say.

  FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a received mail list displayed on the display 107 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 6, in the second mode, the electronic dictionary 100 having an electronic mail transmission / reception function displays the subject and the reception date and time on the display 107 together with an image indicating the abbreviation of the sender name. In this case, the second mode is, for example, a state in which an area (second display area Y) in which the sender name, the subject, and the reception date / time are displayed cannot be displayed in one line. Say. That is, the second mode refers to a state in which the display area X is reduced by the user using the pointer S or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the electronic dictionary 100 can also change the display mode related to the reception date and time. That is, the electronic dictionary 100 displays detailed reception date and time in the first mode, and displays simple reception date and time in the second mode.

  FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a received mail list displayed on the display 107 of the normal electronic dictionary 100 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 7, when the sender name, subject, and reception date / time cannot be displayed in one line, the normal electronic dictionary omits the rear part of the sender name, subject, and reception date / time on the display. indicate. Therefore, there is a possibility that it is difficult for the user to grasp the subject and the like.

  As described above, the electronic dictionary 100 having the e-mail transmission / reception function according to the present embodiment transmits the subject as shown in FIG. 6 when the sender name, the subject, and the reception date / time cannot be displayed in one line. It is displayed on the display 107 together with an image indicating the abbreviation of the name of the person.

  Since the number of senders who frequently send mail is limited, even if the electronic dictionary 100 displays the sender name in an abbreviated manner, it is unlikely that the user will be troubled by this. In other words, the electronic dictionary 100 allows the user to receive more information at a time while maintaining the amount of information of relatively important information, and more specifically, preventing a decrease in the amount of information of relatively important information as much as possible. I can tell you. More specifically, since there are fewer types of sender names compared to the types of contents of the subject, the possibility that the user cannot recognize the sender name is low.

  Note that such functions of the electronic dictionary 100 can also be applied to mobile phones, PDAs, and personal computers, particularly mobile phones that can change the display from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state.

<Outline 3 of Operation of Electronic Dictionary 100>
FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing another received mail list displayed on the display 107 in the first mode. As shown in FIG. 8, in the first mode, the electronic dictionary 100 displays the sender name, the subject, and the reception date and time on the display 107. In this case, the first mode is, for example, an area (first display area X) in which the sender name, the subject, and the reception date and time are displayed so that they can be displayed in one line. State. Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the subject includes, for example, a predetermined character string [Gr-ML00 **] indicating mail of a mailing list.

  FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing another received mail list displayed on the display 107 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 9, in the second mode, the electronic dictionary 100 omits a predetermined character string included in the subject so that the sender name and the reception date and time are displayed together with the subject that is partially omitted. To display. In this case, the second mode is, for example, a state in which an area (second display area Y) in which the sender name, the subject, and the reception date / time are displayed cannot be displayed in one line. Say. That is, the second mode refers to a state in which the display area X is reduced by the user using the pointer S or the like.

  FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a received mail list displayed on the display of a normal electronic dictionary in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 10, when the sender name, subject, and reception date / time cannot be displayed in one line, the normal electronic dictionary 100 omits the rear part of the sender name, subject, and reception date / time. This is displayed on the display 107. For this reason, for example, a predetermined character string [Gr-ML00 **] indicating mail of a mailing list occupies most of the area for displaying the subject, and it may be difficult for the user to grasp the subject.

  As described above, when the sender name, the subject, and the reception date / time cannot be displayed in one line, the electronic dictionary 100 according to the present embodiment omits a predetermined character string in the subject as shown in FIG. Are displayed on the display 107 together with the sender name and the reception date and time.

  For example, since the types of a predetermined character string [Gr-ML00 **] indicating mail of a mailing list are limited, the electronic dictionary 100 omits the predetermined character string [Gr-ML00 **] to obtain Gr *. Even if the character string is changed to “*”, it is unlikely that the user will be troubled by this. That is, the electronic dictionary 100 can convey a large amount of information to the user at one time while maintaining the amount of information of relatively important information. More specifically, the user cannot recognize the predetermined character string because the number of the predetermined character string is small compared to the content type of the subject (a character string other than the predetermined character string in the subject). The nature is low.

  Note that such functions of the electronic dictionary 100 can also be applied to mobile phones, PDAs, and personal computers, particularly mobile phones that can change the display from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state.

<Outline of operation of mobile phone 200>
Below, the operation | movement outline | summary in the mobile telephone 200 as another example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing a mobile phone 200 having a vertically long display 207 as an example of an information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 11, the mobile phone 200 displays text on a vertically long display 207 based on text data. More specifically, the mobile phone 200 receives a dictionary selection command or a character string input command from the user via the button 213 or the numeric keypad 214. The mobile phone 200 can access a plurality of types of dictionary data, and displays a word including a character string and a sentence explaining the word.

  FIG. 12 is a first image diagram showing display 207 of normal mobile phone 200 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 12, the display of a normal mobile phone generally has a shorter width than the display of the electronic dictionary 100, such as the display 107 or a personal computer. Therefore, a normal mobile phone cannot display a normal dictionary name corresponding to (extracting from) a word including the input character string in one line.

  In particular, the following functions are useful in the mobile phone 200 that can change the display 207 from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state. More specifically, when the display 207 is horizontally long, the words including the input character string can be displayed together with the corresponding (extraction source) normal dictionary name in one line, while the display 207 is vertically long. In this state, it may be impossible to display a word including the input character string together with the corresponding (extraction source) normal dictionary name together in one line.

  FIG. 13 is a first image diagram showing display 207 of mobile phone 200 in the second mode. As shown in FIG. 13, in the second mode, the mobile phone 200 extracts words including the input character string from the dictionary data, and displays the extracted words on the display 207 together with the corresponding dictionary name abbreviations. To do. Here, the second mode refers to a state in which, for example, an area (second display area Y) in which words and normal dictionary names are displayed cannot be displayed in one line. Typically, as the second mode, there is a mode in which searched words are displayed in a list with dictionary names.

  FIG. 14 is an image diagram showing a state where the display 207 of the mobile phone 200 displays a list of normal dictionary names so as to be selectable and a state where a list of words is selectably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the mobile phone 200 according to the present embodiment displays only the normal dictionary names so as to be selectable, each normal dictionary name can be displayed in one line (first). Mode). Typically, the first mode includes a mode for selecting a dictionary name to be searched. That is, in the first mode, the mobile phone 200 displays only the dictionary name as a list. On the other hand, since the mobile phone 200 cannot display the word along with the dictionary name in a single line (second mode), it displays the word together with the abbreviation of the dictionary name.

  As described above, when the word and the normal dictionary name cannot be displayed in one line, the mobile phone 200 according to the present embodiment displays the word on the display 207 together with the abbreviation of the dictionary name. When the mobile phone 200 displays the abbreviated word, the user may not be able to recognize the meaning of the abbreviated word. On the other hand, since the types of dictionary names are limited, even if the mobile phone 200 abbreviates and displays the dictionary names, it is unlikely that the user will be troubled by this.

  That is, the mobile phone 200 can convey a large amount of information to the user at a time while maintaining the amount of information of relatively important information. More specifically, since there are fewer types of dictionary names compared to the types of words included in the dictionary data, it is unlikely that the user cannot recognize the dictionary name even if the dictionary name is abbreviated and displayed.

  FIG. 15 is an image diagram showing the relationship between the dictionary data 103A (103B, 103C), the first mode, and the second mode. As shown in FIG. 15, by using the same dictionary data 103A, the electronic dictionary 100 and the mobile phone 200 display a word together with a normal dictionary name in the first mode, and display the word in the second mode. Displayed with the abbreviation of the dictionary name.

  More specifically, the dictionary data 103A stores data indicating a normal dictionary name and data indicating an abbreviation of the dictionary name. The electronic dictionary 100 and the mobile phone 200 extract either the data indicating the normal dictionary name or the data indicating the abbreviation of the dictionary name according to the display mode, and display either the normal dictionary name or the abbreviation of the dictionary name. .

  Note that such functions of the electronic dictionary 100 can also be applied to mobile phones, PDAs, and personal computers, particularly mobile phones that can change the display from a vertically long state to a horizontally long state.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the information processing apparatus for realizing such an operation (text display process) will be described in detail.

<Hardware Configuration of Electronic Dictionary 100>
First, an electronic dictionary 100 that is an example of an information processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 16 is a control block diagram showing a hardware configuration of electronic dictionary 100 which is an example of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 16, the electronic dictionary 100 according to the present embodiment includes a communication device 101 that transmits and receives communication signals, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 106, and A main storage medium 103 such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), an external storage medium 104 such as an SD card, a display 107 that displays an image such as text or graphics, and a speaker that outputs sound based on sound data from the CPU 106 109, a mouse 111 that receives a movement command for the pointer when clicked or slid, a tablet 112 that receives a movement command for the pointer via a stylus pen or a finger, and a button that receives a selection command or a determination command 113 and a keyboard 114 that accepts input of a character string Including.

  Communication device 101 converts communication data from CPU 106 into a communication signal, and transmits the communication signal to network 10 via an antenna. Communication device 101 converts a communication signal received from network 10 via an antenna into communication data, and inputs the communication data to CPU 106.

  The display 107 is composed of a liquid crystal panel and a CRT, and displays images such as text and graphics based on data output from the CPU 106.

  The mouse 111 receives information from the user by being clicked or slid. The button 113 receives a command for selecting a dictionary or a word from a user and a command for determining a word for which an explanatory text is to be displayed. The keyboard 114 receives input of a character string from the user.

  The main storage medium 103 stores various types of information. For example, a RAM that temporarily stores data necessary for execution of a program by the CPU 106, a non-volatile ROM (Read Only) that stores a control program, and the like. Memory). The main storage medium 103 may be a hard disk.

  The external storage medium 104 is detachably attached to the electronic dictionary 100 and stores, for example, dictionary data. The CPU 106 reads data from the external storage medium 104 via the input interface. The external storage medium 104 is realized by an SD card, a USB memory, or the like. The main storage medium 103 may store dictionary data, or the main storage medium 103 and the external storage medium 104 may store different types of dictionary data.

  Data stored in the main storage medium 103 and the external storage medium 104 is read by an information processing apparatus (computer) such as the electronic dictionary 100. The electronic dictionary 100 implements, for example, a dictionary function by executing various application programs based on the read data. More specifically, the CPU 106 searches for a word based on data read from the main storage medium 103 or the external storage medium 104, displays an explanatory text corresponding to the word, and displays the explanatory text in various display modes. Or display.

  The CPU 106 controls each element of the electronic dictionary 100 and is a device that performs various calculations. As will be described later, the CPU 106 executes a text display process by executing a text display program. The CPU 106 stores the processing result in a predetermined area of the main storage medium 103 or stores the processing result in an internal bus. The data is output to the display 107 via 102, or transmitted to an external device via the communication device 101.

<Hardware configuration of mobile phone 200>
Next, a mobile phone 200 that is an example of an information processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 17 is a control block diagram showing a hardware configuration of mobile phone 200 which is an example of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 17, the mobile phone 200 according to the present embodiment includes a communication device 201, a CPU 206, a main storage medium 203, and an external storage medium 204 that are connected to each other via an internal bus 202. A display 207 for displaying images such as text and graphics, a speaker 209 for outputting sound based on sound data from the CPU 206, a microphone 211 for receiving sound from the user and inputting the sound data to the CPU 206, and a camera 212. And a button 213 for receiving a selection command and a determination command, and a numeric keypad 214 for receiving input of a character string.

  Since the configuration of each part of mobile phone 200 is the same as that of electronic dictionary 100, description thereof will not be repeated here.

  Note that the information processing apparatus and text display processing according to the present embodiment are realized by hardware such as the electronic dictionary 100 and the mobile phone 200 and software such as a control program. Generally, such software is stored in an external storage medium 104 (204) such as an SD card or a USB memory, or distributed via a network or the like. The software is read from the external storage medium 104 (204) or received by the communication device 101 (201) and stored in the main storage medium 103 (203). The software is read from the main storage medium 103 (203) and executed by the CPU 106 (206).

<Functional configuration>
Next, each function of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, a case where the information processing apparatus has a dictionary function will be described. FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 113A, an arithmetic processing unit 106A, a display unit 107A, and a storage medium 103S.

  The operation unit 113A is realized by, for example, the mouse 111, the button 113 (213), the keyboard 114, the numeric keypad 214, and the like. 113 A of operation parts receive the command which selects the dictionary of search object from a user. The operation unit 113A receives a search character string from the user. The operation unit 113A receives a command for selecting a word. The operation unit 113A receives a command for determining a word for which an explanatory text is to be displayed. The operation unit 113A inputs these commands to the display control unit 106C and the like.

  The display unit 107A is realized by the display 107 (207) or the like. The display unit 107A displays an image such as a text or a graphic based on the text data or graphic data from the display control unit 106C.

  The storage medium 103S is realized by the main storage medium 103 (203) and the external storage medium 104 (204). The storage medium 103S stores a plurality of types of dictionary data 103A, 103B, 103C, and the like.

  FIG. 19 is an image diagram showing a data structure of the dictionary data 103A and 103B. As shown in FIG. 19, the dictionary data 103A includes information included in the national language dictionary. The dictionary data 103A includes first text data 131A indicating each word, normal data 133A indicating a normal dictionary name, abbreviated data 134A indicating an abbreviation of the dictionary name, and a second (not shown) indicating an explanatory text of each word. Text data.

  The dictionary data 103B includes information included in the Japanese-English dictionary. The dictionary data 103B includes first text data 131B indicating each word, normal data 133B indicating a normal dictionary name, abbreviated data 134B indicating an abbreviation of the dictionary name, and a second (not shown) indicating an explanatory text of each word. Text data.

  The storage medium 103S stores the size of the display area and the threshold value for the number of characters in association with each other. Thus, the arithmetic processing unit 106A can determine either the first mode or the second mode based on the display area of the storage medium 103S and the threshold value.

(Functional configuration of arithmetic processing unit 106A)
The arithmetic processing unit 106A is realized by the CPU 106 (206) or the like. The arithmetic processing unit 106A has functions such as a search unit 106B, a display control unit 106C, and a reading unit (access means) 106R.

  More specifically, each function of the arithmetic processing unit 106A is executed by the CPU 106 (206) executing a control program stored in the main storage medium 103 (203), the external storage medium 104 (204), etc. This is a function realized by controlling each piece of hardware shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the function for executing the text display processing is realized by software executed on the CPU 106 (206). However, the function of each block and the processing of each step are realized by software. Instead, each may be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit or the like.

  Hereinafter, each function of the arithmetic processing unit 106A will be described. The search unit 106B refers to the storage medium 103S and corresponds to the dictionary name selected via the operation unit 113A by referring to the storage medium 103S based on the search character string input via the operation unit 113A. A word including a part of a search character string is searched from words to be searched.

  FIG. 20 is an image diagram showing data extracted from the storage medium 103S by the search unit 106B. As shown in FIG. 20, the search unit 106B, based on the input search character string, from the dictionary data 103A (103B, 103C) of the storage medium 103S, abbreviation data 134A and text data 131A including the search character string, Are extracted to generate extracted data 103A-1 (103B-1, 103C-1). The search unit 106B stores the extracted data 103A-1 (103B-1, 103C-1) in the storage medium 103S (main storage medium 103).

  Based on the extracted data 103A-1 (103B-1, 103C-1), the search unit 106B arranges a set of the abbreviation data 134A and text data 131A including the search character string in order of alphabetical order or alphabetical order to display data 103T. Is generated. The search unit 106B stores the display data 103T in the storage medium 103S (main storage medium 103).

  The reading unit 106R reads from the dictionary data 103A of the storage medium 103S, first text data 131A indicating a word, second text data indicating an explanatory sentence, normal data 133A indicating a dictionary name corresponding to the dictionary data 103A, and One of the abbreviation data 134A indicating the abbreviation of the dictionary name corresponding to the dictionary data is read. The normal data 133A and the abbreviation data 134A may be character data indicating characters or graphic data indicating graphics. In the present embodiment, both the normal data 133A and the abbreviation data 134A are character data indicating characters, but one or both may be graphic data indicating a graphic.

  FIG. 21 is an image diagram showing the display 107 when the abbreviation data 134A in the electronic dictionary 100 is graphic data. FIG. 4 shows the display 107 when the abbreviation data 134A is character data. However, as shown in FIG. 21, the display 107 may display a graphic indicating the abbreviation of the dictionary.

  FIG. 22 is an image diagram showing the display 207 when the abbreviation data 134A in the mobile phone 200 is graphic data. FIG. 13 shows the display 207 when the abbreviation data 134A is character data. However, as shown in FIG. 22, the display 207 may display a graphic showing the abbreviation of the dictionary.

  Referring to FIG. 18, when dictionary data 103A is stored in main storage medium 103 (203), reading unit 106R reads first text data and second text from main storage medium 103 (203). Reads text data, normal data, and abbreviation data. On the other hand, when the dictionary data 103A is stored in the external storage medium 104 (204), the reading unit 106R reads the first and second text data from the external storage medium 104 (204).

  The display control unit 106C displays the first text on the display unit 107A based on the first text data 131A. For example, the display control unit 106C displays the word on the display unit 107A based on the first text data 131A indicating the word.

  The display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display the second text based on the second text data. For example, the display control unit 106 </ b> C causes the display unit 107 </ b> A to display the word explanation text based on the second text data indicating the explanation text.

  In the first mode, display control unit 106C causes display unit 107A to display an image indicating the normal dictionary name based on normal data 133A. In the second mode, display control unit 106C causes display unit 107A to display an image indicating the abbreviation of the dictionary name based on abbreviation data 134A. As described above, the image indicating the normal dictionary name and the abbreviated dictionary name may be a character or a figure. In the present embodiment, the image indicating the normal dictionary name and the abbreviated dictionary name is a character, but one or both images may be a graphic.

  The display control unit 106C displays the normal dictionary name on the display unit 107A based on the normal data 133A in the first mode, and the first text data and the first text data are stored in the second mode. Based on the abbreviation data 134A stored in the dictionary data 103A, the word is displayed together with the corresponding abbreviation dictionary name on the display unit 107A.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 14 and the like, the display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display a list of images indicating normal dictionary names in a dictionary selection mode (first mode), for example. For example, in the word selection mode (second mode), the display control unit 106C displays the word searched by the search unit 106B together with an image indicating the abbreviation of the corresponding dictionary name.

  Referring to FIG. 18, in more detail, display control unit 106C includes a switching unit 106E, a layout unit 106F, an acquisition unit 106G, and a determination unit 106H.

  The acquisition unit 106G acquires the area size in which words and dictionary names are displayed from the layout unit 106F and the display unit 107A.

  Based on the area size, the determination unit 106H determines whether or not the display unit 107A can display a word together with the corresponding normal dictionary name in either the same row or the same column in the display area. More specifically, the determination unit 106H reads the threshold value of the number of characters corresponding to the size of the display area from the storage medium 103S, and whether the sum of the number of characters of the normal dictionary name and the number of characters of the word is equal to or greater than the threshold Judge whether or not.

  The switching unit 106E shifts to the first mode when the display unit 107A can display a word together with an image indicating a normal dictionary name corresponding to either the same row or column in the display area, and the display unit 107A When the word cannot be displayed together with the image indicating the normal dictionary name corresponding to any one of the same rows and columns in the display area, the mode is shifted to the second mode. More specifically, the switching unit 106E determines the first when the threshold value of the number of characters corresponding to the display area read from the storage medium 103S is equal to or greater than the threshold value of the number of characters of the normal dictionary name and the number of characters of the word. The second mode when the threshold of the number of characters corresponding to the display area read from the storage medium 103S is less than the threshold of the number of characters of the normal dictionary name and the number of characters of the word It is judged that. Note that the number of characters of the normal dictionary name and the number of characters of the word may be determined in advance.

  In the first mode, the layout unit 106F causes the display unit 107A to display the word together with the image indicating the normal dictionary name based on the normal data 133A and the first text data 131A. In the second mode, the abbreviation data 134A And the first text data 131A, the display unit 107A displays the words together with an image indicating the abbreviation of the dictionary name.

<Text display processing>
Next, a processing procedure of text display processing in electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of text display processing in electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when a request to register a search target dictionary is input to CPU 106 (206) (YES in step S102), CPU 106 stores each dictionary data 103A from storage medium 103S. A normal dictionary name is acquired (step S104). CPU 106 displays a list of normal dictionary names on display 107 (207) in a selectable manner (step S106). When receiving a dictionary selection command from the user (YES in step S108), CPU 106 registers the selected dictionary name in storage medium 103S (step S110).

  On the other hand, when a request for registering a search target dictionary is not input to CPU 106 (206) (NO in step S102), CPU 106 accepts input of a character string (step S112). When CPU 106 accepts input of a character string (YES in step S112), CPU 106 searches for a word including the character string input from dictionary data 103A registered as a search target (step S114).

  CPU 106 obtains a display area size for displaying words (step S116). CPU 106 determines whether or not the normal dictionary name and the word can be displayed in one line (step S118). More specifically, the CPU 106 reads the first threshold value for the number of characters from the storage medium 103S based on the size of the display area. CPU 106 determines whether or not the sum of the predetermined number of characters of the dictionary name and the number of characters of the word including the most characters among the extracted words is equal to or greater than the first threshold value.

  If the normal dictionary name and the word can be displayed in one line (YES in step S118), CPU 106 reads the normal dictionary name corresponding to the word from storage medium 103S (step S120). On the other hand, when the normal dictionary name and the word cannot be displayed on one line (NO in step S118), CPU 106 reads the abbreviation of the dictionary name corresponding to the word from storage medium 103S (step S122).

  The CPU 106 merges either the read normal dictionary name or the abbreviation of the dictionary name with the corresponding word to create a display layout (step S124). CPU 106 causes display 107 to display the word together with either the normal dictionary name or the abbreviation of the dictionary name (step S126).

  After that, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a command for changing the size of the area is input from the user (step S128). That is, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the user has changed the shape of the display area with a mouse or the like. CPU 106 repeats the processing from step S116 when a command to change the size of the area is input from the user (YES in step S128). On the other hand, when the instruction to change the area size from the user is not input (NO in step S128), CPU 106 executes a browsing process (step S200).

<Browsing process>
Next, a processing procedure of browsing processing in electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of browsing processing in electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when a word selection command is input to CPU 106 (YES in step S202), that is, when the user selects one word from the words displayed in the list, the currently selected word Is read (step S204). The CPU 106 displays a part of the explanatory text explaining the word on the display 107 (step S206). When a word determination command is input to CPU 106 (YES in step S208), that is, when the user determines one word from the words displayed in a list, CPU 106 displays a display area for displaying the word. The size is acquired (step S212).

  The CPU 106 determines whether or not the normal dictionary name and the explanatory text can be displayed at a time (step S214). More specifically, the CPU 106 reads the second threshold value for the number of characters from the storage medium 103S based on the size of the display area. CPU 106 determines whether or not the sum of the number of characters in the predetermined dictionary name and the number of characters in the read description is equal to or greater than the second threshold value.

  CPU 106 reads the normal dictionary name corresponding to the word from storage medium 103S when the normal dictionary name and the explanatory text can be displayed at once (in the case of YES in step S214) (step S216). On the other hand, when the normal dictionary name and the explanatory text cannot be displayed on one line (NO in step S214), CPU 106 reads the abbreviation of the dictionary name corresponding to the word from storage medium 103S (step S218).

  The CPU 106 merges either the read normal dictionary name or the abbreviation of the dictionary name and the corresponding explanatory text to create a display layout (step S220). CPU 106 causes display 107 to display the explanatory text along with either the normal dictionary name or the abbreviation of the dictionary name (step S222). Thereafter, the CPU 106 returns to the text display process.

<Example of mode change>
Next, the case where the mode is fixed according to the content to be displayed will be described. In this case, the display mode is determined regardless of the size of the display area. For example, in the electronic dictionary 100 and the mobile phone 200, the state in which only the dictionary name is displayed in advance is set to the first mode, and the state in which the dictionary name and other character strings are displayed simultaneously is set to the second mode. Yes. That is, in FIG. 18, the calculation processing unit 106A does not require the acquisition unit 106G and the determination unit 106H.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing text display processing when the mode is fixed according to the content to be displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, in the present modification, the processing of steps S116 to S120 in FIG. 23 is not necessary. That is, when CPU 106 accepts input of a character string (YES in step S112), CPU 106 searches for a word including the character string input from dictionary data 103A registered as a search target (step S114). Then, CPU 106 reads the abbreviation of the dictionary name corresponding to the word from storage medium 103S (step S122).

  The CPU 106 merges the read dictionary name abbreviations with the corresponding words to create a display layout (step S124). CPU 106 causes display 107 to display the word together with the abbreviation of the dictionary name (step S126).

<Modification example with e-mail transmission / reception function>
Hereinafter, a case where the information processing apparatus has an electronic mail transmission / reception function will be described. FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present modification. As illustrated in FIG. 26, the arithmetic processing unit 106A according to the present modification includes an operation unit 113A, an arithmetic processing unit 106A, a display unit 107A, and a storage medium 103S. In the present modification, the storage medium 103S stores data indicating the transmission destination, data indicating the subject, data indicating the transmission date and time, and the content of the mail in association with each transmission mail. Further, the storage medium 103S stores, for each received mail, data indicating the transmission source, data indicating the subject, data indicating the reception date and time, and the content of the mail in association with each other.

  In the present modification, the first identification information includes information indicating an email transmission / reception partner instead of the normal dictionary name. The second identification information includes an abbreviation of information indicating a transmission / reception partner instead of the abbreviation of the dictionary name. The text includes the subject of the e-mail associated with the transmission / reception partner instead of the word. That is, the storage medium 103S stores normal data for displaying information indicating a transmission / reception partner and abbreviation data for displaying an abbreviation of information indicating the transmission / reception partner in association with each other.

  The correspondence between the first identification information and the second identification information can be freely set (updated) by the user via the operation unit 113A. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the transmission / reception partner based on the abbreviation of the transmission / reception partner, which is the second identification information. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, even if “Yamada” as the first identification information and “Yamada” as the second identification information are displayed together, the user has previously made the second identification information. Since the user knows the first identification information corresponding to “Yamada” as information (information of the transmission / reception partner not omitted), the user can identify both.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first mode, the display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display information indicating a transmission / reception partner together with a corresponding subject. As shown in FIG. 6, in the second mode, the display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display an abbreviation of information indicating a transmission / reception partner together with a corresponding subject.

  Alternatively, the first identification information usually includes the subject of the email instead of the dictionary name. The second identification information includes the abbreviation of the subject instead of the abbreviation of the dictionary name. The text includes information indicating an electronic mail transmission / reception partner associated with the subject. That is, the storage medium 103S stores the normal data for displaying the subject of the e-mail and the abbreviation data for displaying the abbreviation of the subject in association with each other.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, in the first mode, the display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display the subject of the email together with information indicating the corresponding transmission / reception partner. As shown in FIG. 9, in the second mode, the display control unit 106C causes the display unit 107A to display the abbreviation of the subject of the email together with information indicating the corresponding transmission / reception partner.

(Text display processing)
Next, a processing procedure of text display processing in the electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to this modification will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of text display processing in the electronic dictionary 100 (mobile phone 200) according to this modification.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 106 (206) reads mail data from the storage medium 103S (step S302). That is, the CPU 106 refers to the storage medium 103S and reads out data indicating the transmission source, data indicating the subject, and data indicating the reception date and time for each received mail. Alternatively, the CPU 106 refers to the storage medium 103S and reads out data indicating a transmission destination, data indicating a subject, and data indicating a transmission date and time for each transmission mail.

  The CPU 106 acquires the size of the display area for displaying the transmission source, the subject, and the reception date and time (step S304). The CPU 106 determines whether or not the normal name of the transmission source, the subject name, and the reception date and time can be displayed in one line (step S306). More specifically, the CPU 106 reads the first threshold value for the number of characters from the storage medium 103S based on the size of the display area. The CPU 106 determines whether or not the sum of the predetermined number of characters of the normal name of the transmission source and the number of characters of the subject including the most characters in the subject is equal to or greater than the first threshold value.

  When the normal name and the subject can be displayed in one line (YES in step S306), CPU 106 merges the normal name of the transmission source, the subject, and the reception date and time to create a display layout (step S310). .

  On the other hand, when the normal name of the transmission source, the subject, and the reception date / time cannot be displayed on one line (NO in step S306), the CPU 106 reads the short name corresponding to the normal name of the transmission source from the storage medium 103S ( Step S308). Then, the CPU 106 merges the read source abbreviated name, subject, and reception date and time to create a display layout (step S310).

  Then, the CPU 106 causes the display 107 to display the transmission source, the subject, and the reception date / time based on the display layout (step S312).

  After that, the CPU 106 determines whether or not a command for changing the size of the area is input from the user (step S314). That is, the CPU 106 determines whether or not the user has changed the shape of the display area with a mouse or the like. CPU 106 repeats the processing from step S304 when an instruction to change the size of the area is input from the user (YES in step S314).

<Other embodiments>
The program according to the present invention is a program module that is provided as a part of an operating system (OS) of an information processing apparatus (computer) and calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing. It may be. In that case, the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS. A program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a memory or a hard disk, and is executed by the CPU. Note that the program product includes the program itself and a storage medium in which the program is stored.

  Furthermore, part or all of the functions (for example, the functional blocks shown in FIGS. 18 and 26) realized by the program according to the present invention may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows the electronic dictionary which has a horizontal long display which is an example of information processing apparatus. It is a 1st image figure which shows the display of the electronic dictionary in 1st mode. It is a 1st image figure which shows the display of the electronic dictionary in 2nd mode. It is a 2nd image figure which shows the display of the electronic dictionary in 2nd mode. It is an image figure which shows the received mail list displayed on the display in a 1st mode. It is an image figure which shows the received mail list | wrist displayed on the display in a 2nd mode. It is an image figure which shows the received mail list displayed on the display of the normal electronic dictionary in 2nd mode. It is an image figure which shows another received mail list displayed on the display in a 1st mode. It is an image figure which shows another received mail list | wrist displayed on the display in a 2nd mode. It is an image figure which shows the received mail list displayed on the display of the normal electronic dictionary in 2nd mode. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the mobile telephone which has a vertically long display which is an example of information processing apparatus. It is a 1st image figure which shows the display of the normal mobile telephone in a 2nd mode. It is a 1st image figure which shows the display of the mobile telephone in 2nd mode. It is an image figure which shows the state which displayed the list | wrist so that the display of a mobile telephone can select a normal dictionary name, and the list | wrist displayed so that a word could be selected. It is an image figure which shows the relationship between dictionary data, 1st mode, and 2nd mode. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the electronic dictionary which is an example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a control block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephone which is an example of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the data structure of dictionary data. It is an image figure which shows the data extracted from the storage medium by the search part. It is an image figure showing a display when abbreviation data in an electronic dictionary is graphic data. It is the image figure which showed the display in case the abbreviation data in a mobile telephone is graphic data. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the text display process in the electronic dictionary (mobile telephone) which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the browsing process in the electronic dictionary (mobile telephone) which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the text display process in case the mode is being fixed according to the content to display. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the text display process in the electronic dictionary (mobile telephone) which concerns on this modification.

Explanation of symbols

  10 network, 100 electronic dictionary, 101 communication device, 102 internal bus, 103 main storage medium, 103A, 103B, 103C dictionary data, 103A-1 extracted data, 103S storage medium, 104 external storage medium, 106 CPU, 106A arithmetic processing unit , 106B search unit, 106C display control unit, 106E switching unit, 106F layout unit, 106G acquisition unit, 106H determination unit, 106R reading unit, 107 display, 107A display unit, 109 speaker, 111 mouse, 112 tablet, 113 button, 113A Operation unit, 114 keyboard, 131A, 131B text data (word data), 133A, 133B normal data, 134A, 134B abbreviation data, 200 mobile phone, 201 communication device, 2 2 internal bus, 203 main storage medium, 204 an external storage medium, 206 CPU, 207 a display, 209 a speaker, 211 microphone, 212 camera, 213 button, 214 numeric keypad, S pointer, X, Y display area.

Claims (11)

A display unit;
An access means for accessing the storage medium,
The storage medium stores text data associated with any one of a plurality of groups, and a set of first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups,
The display further includes display control means for displaying either the first or second identification information indicating the group on the display unit,
The display control means includes
In the first mode, based on the first identification data, the display unit displays first identification information,
In the second mode, based on the second identification data corresponding to the text data, the display unit displays the text together with the corresponding second identification information,
An information processing apparatus, wherein an area occupied by the second identification information is smaller than an area occupied by the first identification information. The display control means includes
Obtaining means for obtaining a size of an area in which the text is displayed;
Determination means for determining whether the display unit can display the text together with the corresponding first identification information in the text arrangement direction in the area based on the size;
When the display unit can display the text together with the corresponding first identification information in the text arrangement direction in the area, the display unit shifts to the first mode, and the display unit has the same row and column in the area. Switching means for shifting to the second mode when the text cannot be displayed together with the corresponding first identification information.
In the first mode, the display unit displays the text together with the first identification information based on the first identification information and the text data, and in the second mode, the second identification The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: layout means for displaying the text together with the second identification information on the display unit based on the information and the text data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second identification information includes characters.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second identification information includes a figure.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is an external storage medium that is detachable from the information processing apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the storage medium therein. The group is a dictionary type,
The first identification information indicates a dictionary name,
The second identification information indicates an abbreviation of the dictionary name,
The text includes a word associated with the dictionary name,
The storage medium stores sentence data indicating sentences for explaining each of the words in association with the corresponding text data;
In the first mode, the display control means causes the display unit to display the dictionary name in a selectable manner,
An operation unit that accepts input of a search string and selection of the dictionary name;
Search means for searching for a word including at least a part of the search character string from words corresponding to the selected dictionary name with reference to the storage medium based on the input search character string Further comprising
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the second mode, the display control unit displays the searched word on the display unit together with an abbreviation of the corresponding dictionary name. . The first identification information indicates an e-mail transmission / reception partner name,
The second identification information indicates an abbreviation of the transmission / reception partner name,
The text includes a subject of an email associated with the sending / receiving partner,
The display control means includes
In the first mode, the display unit displays the subject along with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein in the second mode, the display unit displays the subject together with the corresponding abbreviated name of the transmission / reception partner. The first identification information indicates a subject of an email,
The second identification information indicates an abbreviation of the subject,
The text includes an e-mail transmission / reception partner name associated with the subject,
The display control means includes
In the first mode, the display unit displays the subject of the email together with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name,
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the second mode, the abbreviation of the subject of the electronic mail is displayed together with the corresponding transmission / reception partner name on the display unit. A text display program for displaying text on an information processing device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A display unit;
An arithmetic processing unit for controlling the information processing apparatus,
The text display program is stored in the arithmetic processing unit.
Reading from the storage medium text data associated with any of the plurality of groups and any of the first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups;
In the first mode, displaying the first identification information on the display unit based on the first identification data;
In the second mode, based on the text data and the corresponding second identification data, the display unit displays the text together with the second identification information having a smaller area than the corresponding first identification information. A text display program that executes steps. A text display method in an information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A display unit;
An arithmetic processing unit for controlling the information processing apparatus,
The arithmetic processing unit reads from the storage medium text data associated with any of a plurality of groups and any of first and second identification data indicating each of the plurality of groups;
The arithmetic processing unit displaying first identification information on the display unit based on the first identification data in the first mode; and
In the second mode, the arithmetic processing unit has a second area smaller than the first identification information corresponding to the text on the display unit based on the second identification data corresponding to the text data. A text display method comprising the step of displaying together with the identification information.

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