JP2010061532A - Electronic dictionary, and retrieval method and retrieval program of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic dictionary for easily addressing a target example sentence from vast example sentence data. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic dictionary includes: an input means for inputting character strings in a plurality of languages; an input language switching means for switching the languages of the character strings input from the input means; a storage means for storing example sentence retrieval data comprising at least one word and pairs of example sentences in a plurality of languages; an example sentence retrieval means for retrieving the example sentence retrieval data according to the character strings input from the input means; and a display means for displaying the result of the example sentence retrieval performed by the example sentence retrieval means as retrieval candidates. The example sentence retrieval means classifies the character strings input from the input means for each language, and retrieves example sentence retrieval data in a corresponding language stored in the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary that searches a dictionary database based on input character information, an electronic dictionary search method, and an electronic dictionary search program.

Conventionally, an electronic dictionary that stores in advance dictionary information including a plurality of words and example sentences corresponding to the words, searches for information such as example sentences corresponding to a search word input from a user, and displays the information on a display unit is used. ing. By taking a data structure suitable for searching when storing example sentences, the example sentences in a plurality of dictionaries are searched at high speed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-134567 A

  The conventional dictionary search device described in Patent Document 1 described above has a problem in that it is difficult to narrow down target sentence examples because bilingual example sentences can be searched only in one language.

  Also, when searching using multiple keywords, you can only search with keywords in the same language at the same time, so when searching example sentences in the first language, if you do not know the first language of some keywords, another dictionary function For example, it is necessary to input the language after translation into the first language.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are screen display examples when a sentence search is performed using a conventional electronic dictionary. Only English can be entered on the screen of FIG. In the screen of FIG. 6, a search is performed using Japanese keywords, and it is not possible to narrow down search candidates by further inputting English.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by allowing a user to input keywords in a plurality of languages simultaneously when searching for example sentences, the user can select a target example sentence from a large number of example sentences. The purpose is to make it easier to find.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides an input unit for inputting character strings in a plurality of languages, an input language switching unit for switching the language of character strings input from the input unit, and at least one word. A storage means for storing example sentence search data in which example sentences in a plurality of languages are paired, an example sentence search means for searching example sentence search data by a character string input from the input means, and an example sentence search means Display means for displaying the retrieved example sentence search results as search candidates, the example sentence search means classifies the character strings input from the input means for each language, and searches for example sentences of the corresponding language stored in the storage means It is characterized by searching for business data.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized by having display switching means for switching a display language of search candidates displayed on the display means.

  The present invention also relates to a method for searching an electronic dictionary for inputting character strings in a plurality of languages and searching example sentence search data in which example sentences in a plurality of languages are paired. An input language specifying step for specifying the language of the column; and a search step for classifying the character strings input from the input means for each language and searching for example sentence search data in the corresponding language stored in the storage means This is a method for searching an electronic dictionary.

  In addition, the present invention designates the language of the character string input from the input means in the electronic dictionary for inputting example strings of a plurality of languages and searching example sentence search data in which example sentences of a plurality of languages are paired. And a search step for classifying the character strings input from the input means for each language and searching for the example sentence search data of the corresponding language stored in the storage means. This is an electronic dictionary search program.

  In this way, by having a search table classified for each language and search words, keywords, and languages in multiple languages, it is possible to search for example sentences at high speed even if a plurality of languages are input simultaneously. There is an effect that it becomes easy to narrow down.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the electronic dictionary 10 is roughly composed of a control unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a dictionary data storage unit 14, and a RAM 15. First, the control unit 11 controls the operation of each unit. In particular, in this embodiment, dictionary search and display control are performed. The input unit 12 includes a keyboard 12a including various characters and function keys (including a cursor key and a determination key) for performing operation instructions. The display unit 13 includes a liquid crystal display and displays a document searched by the user, a screen for performing a search, and the like. The dictionary data storage unit 14 holds dictionary data 14a of a plurality of dictionaries. In the dictionary data 14a, a headword, its meaning (translation), phrase data, example sentence data, and the like are associated and held by a predetermined method. The RAM 15 is used as a primary holding unit for various data, and particularly includes a character data temporary storage unit 15a that temporarily stores search characters and the like.

  Next, FIG. 2 is an external view showing an external structure of the electronic dictionary. It should be noted that portions corresponding to those in FIG. The electronic dictionary 10 has a structure in which a lid portion 17 provided with a display portion 13 and a main body portion 18 provided with a keyboard 12 a can be folded in two by a hinge 19. The main body 18 includes a power key 21, an alphabet key 22, a display switching key 23, a cursor key 24, a determination / translation key 26, and an input language switching key 27 as a keyboard 12a.

  The alphabet key 22 is a character input key. The display switching key 23 is a key for switching the display form. In this embodiment, it is used for switching the display language of the example sentence displayed in the list on the list screen displaying the example sentence search result. The cursor key 24 is a key for moving the cursor on the main screen. In particular, the cursor key 24 is a key for scrolling the text displayed on the main screen or moving the cursor in the document. The enter / translate key 26 is a key for determining a word to be searched and determining dictionary selection. The input language switching key 27 is a key for switching the input language. In this embodiment, it is used for switching between English input and Japanese (Kana) input.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present embodiment. First, the user selects a dictionary as an example sentence search target using the keyboard 12a or the like (step S1). The selected dictionary may be only a specific dictionary, or all dictionaries may be searched. The control unit 11 reads the example sentence search data of the selected dictionary (step S2).

  Next, the user inputs a character string to be searched from the keyboard 12a (step S3). When entering multiple character strings, insert "&" between the character strings. The character string that can be input is alphabet (English) in the initial state, but can be switched to Japanese input by pressing the input language switching key 27.

  When the control unit 11 receives a character input signal indicating that a character string has been input, the control unit 11 divides the character string by “&” and, for each language, based on input language information when the character string is input. Character strings are classified (step S4). Then, an example sentence matching the input character string is searched from the example sentence search data corresponding to each language (step S5). Further, the control unit 11 displays a part of the matched example sentence as a search candidate list on the display unit 13 (step S6).

  Further, when the user additionally inputs a search character string using the keyboard 12a, it is determined whether or not a character string is additionally input (step S7). If the character string is added, the process returns to step S4, and the example sentence search process is performed again.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the display switching key 27 has been operated (step S8), and the example sentence displayed on the search candidate screen is switched to another language and displayed (step S9). Further, it is determined whether or not the enter / translate key 26 has been operated (step S10). If operated, the details of the selected example sentence are displayed on the entire screen (step S11).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure for example sentence search according to the present embodiment. The table is classified into an English search table 400, a Japanese keyword search table 401, and a Japanese translation data 402. When data is assembled from these tables, example sentence _ # 1 is 403 and example sentence _ # 2 is 404. As shown. When displaying on the display unit 13, only English and Japanese are displayed, and Japanese keyword data is not displayed.

  Next, a display screen example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The screen 700 of FIG. 7 displays search candidates when “dutch” is entered to search for example sentences. When the “&” key is pressed and the input language switching key 27 is further operated to switch the input language to Japanese (kana) and then “Wakan” is input, the example sentences displayed on the screen 700 are narrowed down. As shown in the screen 701, only example sentences including both English “dutch” and Japanese keyword “Warkan” are displayed.

  Furthermore, although the list of search candidates is displayed in English on the screen 701, when the display switching key is operated, the list display of search candidates is switched to Japanese as in the screen 702.

  Since a large number of example sentences using the word “dutch” in the sense of “Dutch” are displayed on the screen 700, it is difficult to find an example sentence used in the meaning of “split”. , It becomes possible to quickly find an example sentence that uses “dutch” in the “split” usage, further improving the operability for the user, and further reducing the search time and the burden on the user.

  FIG. 8 shows an example in which a field for inputting a search character string is provided separately for each language. The search method and the display method are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 7, but the language can be clearly switched depending on the place of input.

  In the present embodiment, the electronic dictionary 1 has been described by taking, as an example, retrieval of example sentences based on the dictionary contents of the English-Japanese dictionary. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is based on, for example, dictionary contents of languages other than English. There may be.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when searching for a headword, since previews corresponding to a plurality of headwords can be confirmed simultaneously on the headword list screen, even when the target headword is not the headword selected first, It is possible to easily find surrounding headwords, which is particularly effective when there are a plurality of headwords with the same spelling. In addition, since the language of the example sentence displayed on the search candidate display screen can be switched by the display switching key, it becomes easier for the user to find the target example sentence without relying on the preview screen, thereby improving convenience. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, a program for realizing each step by the control unit 11 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and a program for realizing the function of the processing unit in the control unit 11 is recorded on the computer. The encoding process and the decoding process may be performed by recording in a readable recording medium, reading the program recorded in the recording medium into a computer system, and executing the program. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic dictionary by this embodiment. It is an external view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic dictionary by this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the electronic dictionary by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure for example sentence search of the electronic dictionary by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the example sentence search screen of the conventional electronic dictionary. It is a figure which shows an example of the example sentence search screen of the conventional electronic dictionary. It is a figure which shows an example of the example sentence search screen by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the example sentence search screen by this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Electronic Dictionary 11 Control Unit (Example sentence search means, input language switching means, display switching means)
12 Input part (search word designation receiving means)
12a Keyboard 13 Display section (display means)
14 Dictionary data storage unit 14a Dictionary data 15 RAM
15a Character data temporary storage section 17 Cover section 18 Main body section 19 Hinge 21 Power key 22 Alphabet key 23 Display switch key 24 Cursor key 26 Enter / translate key 27 Input language switch key

Claims (4)

An input means for inputting character strings in a plurality of languages;
Input language switching means for switching the language of the character string input from the input means;
Storage means for storing example sentence search data consisting of at least one word and paired with example sentences in a plurality of languages;
Example sentence search means for searching for example sentence search data by a character string input from the input means;
Display means for displaying example sentence search results searched by the example sentence search means as search candidates;
Have
The electronic dictionary is characterized in that the example sentence search means classifies the character strings input from the input means for each language, and searches the corresponding language for example sentence search data stored in the storage means.   The electronic dictionary according to claim 1, further comprising display switching means for switching a display language of the search candidates displayed on the display means. A method of searching an electronic dictionary for inputting example strings in a plurality of languages and searching example sentence search data in which example sentences in a plurality of languages are paired,
An input language designation step for designating the language of the character string input from the input means;
A search step of classifying the character strings input from the input means for each language and searching for example sentence search data of the corresponding language stored in the storage means;
A method for searching an electronic dictionary, comprising: Enter electronic text strings for multiple languages and search for example sentence search data in which example sentences in multiple languages are paired.
An input language designation step for designating the language of the character string input from the input means;
A search step of classifying the character strings input from the input means for each language and searching for example sentence search data of the corresponding language stored in the storage means;
An electronic dictionary search program characterized in that

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