JP2010140491A - Information display controller, and electronic dictionary program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively and simply utilize computerized example information. <P>SOLUTION: A communication electronic dictionary 10 has dictionary data 22b where the example information composed of an example sentence including a headword is recorded together with explanation information classified by every piece of classification information of a plurality of meanings corresponding to headword information. The communication electronic dictionary 10 performs list display of pieces of explanation information for each of a plurality of pieces of classification information corresponding to the received headword with the example information corresponding to the received classification information when the headword information and the classification information transmitted from other electronic device are received through a communication part 28. When any of a plurality of pieces of explanation information is selected by a user operation, whether or not the selected explanation information corresponds to the displayed example information is discriminated to output a discrimination result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display control device and an electronic dictionary program equipped with a function of searching for explanation information corresponding to digitized headword information.

  In general, electronic dictionaries (devices) equipped with a function that can electronically record various dictionary and dictionary contents such as English-Japanese dictionary, Japanese-English dictionary, Japanese dictionary, encyclopedia, and easily search them are widely used. Yes. In such an electronic dictionary, a headword and an explanation content corresponding to the headword are recorded in association with each other. By selecting a headword or inputting a character string, the entered headword (or characters) is recorded. Column) can be displayed. Also, in English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, Japanese language dictionaries, etc., not only the contents of explanations corresponding to headwords but also sentences containing headwords, that is, examples (example sentences), can be used to easily explain the meaning of the words in headwords. And it is easy to grasp reliably.

  In recent years, functions of electronic dictionaries such as English-Japanese dictionaries have also been installed in mobile phones and the like, and words and search results searched by this electronic dictionary can be used by pasting them in the text and memos of e-mails.

  In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, an electronic dictionary having a communication function and capable of communicating with other electronic devices such as a personal computer has been considered. The electronic dictionary described in Patent Document 1 receives word data specified by a range by specifying a range of words to be searched in English text displayed on a display unit of a personal computer. Then, a search for this word data can be executed, and the search result can be transmitted to a personal computer for display.

JP 2001-188895 A

  However, in the conventional electronic dictionary, only the user who uses the electronic dictionary can refer to the search result (explanation content, example) according to the designation of the entry word. Some electronic dictionaries have a function to save past search results called the history function, but even if this history function is used, the search results can only be retrieved if the electronic dictionary is not actually searched. Could not be used.

  In addition, for example, when learning an English word as an entry word using an English-Japanese dictionary, it is very useful to refer to an example (example sentence), and the electronic dictionary associates the example information with the entry word. Some are available. However, when using the example information, it is necessary for the user to search and display the example information.

  In addition, with the function of the electronic dictionary installed in the mobile phone, the search result can be viewed by other mobile phone users as the body of the email by pasting the search result into the email. However, it can only be viewed as a mail text, not as a search result of an electronic dictionary.

  Also, in the electronic dictionary published in Patent Document 1, a search is executed in response to a request from the personal computer, and the search result can only be used in the personal computer.

  Further, a learning effect can be expected by referring to many examples. However, in a conventional electronic dictionary, only example information prepared in advance can be used. Furthermore, conventional electronic dictionaries can only display existing example information (example sentences and translations) for browsing, and cannot be effectively used to expect special learning effects.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information display control device and an electronic dictionary program that can effectively and easily utilize digitized example information.

  The invention according to claim 1 records example information composed of sentences including the headword information corresponding to the explanation information, together with the explanation information classified for each of the plurality of word meaning classification information corresponding to the headword information. Corresponding to received headwords together with information recording means, receiving means for receiving headword information and classification information transmitted from other electronic devices, and example information corresponding to the classification information received by the receiving means Display means for displaying a list of explanation information for each of the plurality of classification information, a selection means for selecting any of the plurality of explanation information displayed as a list by the display means, the explanation information selected by the selection means, and the A discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the example information displayed by the display unit corresponds; and a result output unit that outputs a discrimination result by the discriminating unit. To.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the example information includes an example sentence including the headword information and a translation for the same example sentence, the display means displays only the example sentence, and the discrimination When it is determined by the means that the explanation information corresponds to the example sentence, a translation for the example sentence displayed by the display means is displayed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the receiving unit receives example information composed of sentences including the headword information together with headword information and classification information, and transmits the information from the other electronic device. And recording means for classifying and recording the entry word information and the example information corresponding to the entry word information for each group to which the other electronic device belongs.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is provided the invention according to the third aspect, further comprising example information list display means for displaying a list of the example information recorded by the recording means for each group.

  The invention according to claim 5 is an example in which the computer includes example information including sentence information including the entry word information corresponding to the explanation information together with the explanation information classified for each of the plurality of word meaning classification information corresponding to the entry word information. Information recording means for recording information, receiving means for receiving headword information and classification information transmitted from another electronic device, and received header information together with example information corresponding to the classification information received by the receiving means Display means for displaying a list of explanation information for each of a plurality of classification information corresponding to words, a selection means for selecting any of the plurality of explanation information displayed in a list by the display means, and an explanation selected by the selection means Determination means for determining whether the information corresponds to the example information displayed by the display means; and a result output means for outputting a determination result by the determination means. To function.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the headword information and the classification information transmitted from the other electronic device are received, and a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the received headword along with the example information corresponding to the received classification information. By displaying a list of explanation information for each classification information, it is possible to provide a game (quiz) for selecting explanation information corresponding to example information, and select any one of the plurality of explanation information displayed in the list. When an instruction is input, it is determined whether the selected explanation information corresponds to the example information, that is, whether the selection is correct or incorrect, and the result is output as a determination for the game (quiz). can do. That is, it is possible not only to simply display and browse the digitized example information but also to use it in a game, thereby enhancing the impression of the example information and improving the learning effect.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, when the example information includes an example sentence and a translated sentence, the example sentence is displayed as a question of the game (quiz) and corresponds to this example sentence When the explanation information is selected correctly, a translation for the example sentence can be displayed and confirmed so as to indicate that the selection is correct.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, by receiving example information composed of sentences including headword information together with headword information and classification information from other electronic devices, The received information is used to provide games (quizzes), and the headword information and example information are classified into groups of other electronic devices, such as school classes and cram classes, etc. In this way, it is possible to specify and use example information that is frequently used in each group.

  According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3, by displaying a list of recorded example information for each group, it is possible to refer to each example information used in the group. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in the computer, the headword information and the classification information transmitted from another electronic device are received, and the received headword is included together with the example information corresponding to the received classification information. By displaying a list of explanation information for each of a plurality of corresponding classification information, a game (quiz) for selecting the explanation information corresponding to the example information can be provided, and any one of the plurality of explanation information displayed in the list is displayed. When an instruction to select is input, it is determined whether the selected explanation information corresponds to the example information, that is, whether the selection is correct or incorrect, and the result is determined for the game (quiz). It can be output as a judgment. That is, it is possible not only to simply display and browse the digitized example information but also to use it in a game, thereby strengthening the impression of the example information and improving the learning effect.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the system in 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (10a, 10b) in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the server 16 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data recorded on the group example data 32b in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the information transmission process in the communication electronic dictionary 10a in 1st Embodiment, and the information reception process in the communication electronic dictionary 10b. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10a in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10b in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the information transmission process in the communication electronic dictionary 10a in 2nd Embodiment, and the information reception process in the communication electronic dictionary 10b. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10a in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display screen of the communication electronic dictionary 10b in 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the electronic dictionary management system, a plurality of communication electronic dictionaries (devices) 10 (10a, 10b) are respectively connected via personal computers 12 (12a, 12b) as information display control devices according to the present invention. , Connected to the Internet 14. The communication electronic dictionary 10 can be connected to the server 16 through the personal computer 12 and the Internet 14. The personal computer 12 can be connected not only to the Internet 14 but also to a network including various communication systems such as a public network.

  The communication electronic dictionary 10 has dictionary data for recording entry word information and explanation information classified for each classification information (meaning number) of at least one meaning corresponding to the entry word information, and the entry word is selected. Or an electronic dictionary function for searching and displaying the meaning number and the explanation information corresponding to the inputted headword (or character string) when the character string is inputted. Further, the dictionary data includes example information (first example information) including a sentence (example sentence) including the entry word information, a translation thereof, and the like along with the explanation information corresponding to the entry word information. For example, the electronic dictionary function displays example information (example sentence, translation, etc.) when the display of the example is instructed through a screen on which the searched meaning number and explanation information are displayed.

  The communication electronic dictionary 10 is further equipped with a communication function, and can transmit and receive data by communication with other information devices (the personal computer 12 and other communication electronic dictionary 10).

  The personal computer 12 connects the communication electronic dictionary 10 by, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) and acquires a search result by the communication electronic dictionary 10, and in addition to the server 16 through the Internet 14 in response to a request from the communication electronic dictionary 10. It has a communication function to connect to.

  The server 16 provides an information management service. The server 16 receives example information created in association with a headword (meaning number) in the communication electronic dictionary 10 through the Internet 14 and classifies the information into predetermined groups. It has a function of recording the data as data and transmitting the example information classified into the designated group in response to the request for obtaining the example information from the communication electronic dictionary 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication electronic dictionary 10 (10a, 10b) in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the communication electronic dictionary 10 is configured by connecting a CPU 20 to a memory 22, a recording device 24, an input unit 26, a display unit 27, and a communication unit 28.

  The CPU 20 controls the entire communication electronic dictionary 10, and executes various processes by executing programs recorded in the memory 22. The CPU 20 executes the dictionary management control program 22a recorded in the memory 22 to search the dictionary data 22b based on the inputted character string (entry word), and to explain the explanation information corresponding to the corresponding entry word or An electronic dictionary function for displaying example information is realized.

  The dictionary data 22b includes example information (first example information), and is displayed when an example display is instructed through a screen on which the retrieved meaning number and explanation information are displayed. Further, information transmission processing for transmitting example information (second example information) created by user input by the dictionary management control program 22a to the server 16, and examples created from the server 16 in another communication electronic dictionary 10 An information reception process for receiving information is executed.

  The memory 22 records programs and data accessed by the CPU 20, and in the first embodiment, for example, various programs such as a dictionary management control program 22a, various data used when executing each program, A work area for temporarily recording work data is set. The various data stored with the execution of the dictionary management control program 22a include dictionary data 22b in which headword information is recorded in association with at least one explanation information and example information classified for each meaning number, dictionary Normal history data 22d for recording the history of search results (headwords, meaning meaning numbers) using the data 22b, example information created by the user, and example information created in another communication electronic dictionary 10 received through the server 16 Group data 22e to be recorded, friend data 22f including information (name, group name, e-mail address, etc.) regarding a partner who is permitted to use the example information transmitted to the server 16, that is, a partner indicating a destination of the example information. include. In the friend data 22f, it is assumed that information of a partner who is a transmission destination is classified and managed for each group. Details of the group example data 22e will be described later (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, the example information created in the other communication electronic dictionary 10 may be recorded not only as the group example data 22e but also additionally recorded in the existing example information recorded in the dictionary data 22b. However, in this case, it is assumed that the added example information can be identified by adding attribute information. The attribute information includes information indicating a group to which the user who transmitted the example information belongs.

  The recording device 24 includes a recording medium 25 and executes recording and reading of programs, data, and the like with respect to the recording medium 25. The recording medium 25 is composed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is fixedly attached to the recording device 24 or detachably mounted. Further, the program, data, and the like recorded on the recording medium 25 may be configured to be received and recorded from another device connected via a communication line or the like, and further connected via a communication line or the like. A recording apparatus including a recording medium may be provided on the other device side, and a program or data recorded on the recording medium may be used via a communication line.

  The input unit 26 inputs data and various instructions mainly from a keyboard. On the keyboard, input dictionary specification keys (such as “English-Japanese”, “Japanese-English”, “Japanese”), various character keys (kana, alphabet, etc.), and selection execution instructions for the dictionary to be searched. “Translation / decision” key for recording, cursor key for instructing up / down / left / right direction, “transmission” key or “reception” key for instructing execution of data transmission or reception via communication, and recording in dictionary data 22b Various inter-function keys such as a “word book” key for instructing to display a list of specified data and an “add example sentence” key for instructing addition of example sentences (example information) to the dictionary data 22b are assigned. It has been.

The display unit 27 is for displaying various types of information, and displays a screen associated with execution of various types of programs stored in the memory 22.
The communication unit 28 controls communication with other electronic devices (such as the personal computer 12, the server 16, and other communication electronic dictionary 10) under the control of the CPU 20.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server 16 in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the server 16, the CPU 30 is connected to a memory 32, a recording device 34, an input unit 36, a display unit 37, and a communication unit 38.

  The CPU 30 controls the entire server 16, and executes various processes by executing programs recorded in the memory 32. The CPU 30 receives the example information transmitted by the information transmission process in the communication electronic dictionary 10 by executing the dictionary sharing control program 32a recorded in the memory 32, classifies the information by group, and records it as group example data 32b. And an information transmission response process for transmitting example information of the requested group (example information created in another communication electronic dictionary 10) in response to a request for receiving example information from the communication electronic dictionary 10. Execute.

  The memory 32 records information of programs and data accessed by the CPU 30. In the first embodiment, for example, various programs such as the dictionary sharing control program 32a and various data used when executing the programs are stored. In addition, a work area for temporarily recording work data is set. Various data stored as the dictionary sharing control program 32a is executed includes group example data 32b. Details of the group example data 32b will be described later (see FIG. 4).

  The recording device 34 includes a recording medium 35 and executes recording and reading of programs, data, and the like with respect to the recording medium 35. The recording medium 35 is composed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is fixedly attached to the recording device 34 or detachably mounted. Further, the program, data, and the like recorded on the recording medium 35 may be configured to be received and recorded from another device connected via a communication line or the like, and further connected via a communication line or the like. A recording apparatus including a recording medium may be provided on the other device side, and a program or data recorded on the recording medium may be used via a communication line.

The input unit 36 includes a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse, and is used to input data and various instructions.
The display unit 37 is for displaying various types of information, and displays a screen that accompanies the execution of various programs stored in the memory 32.
The communication unit 38 controls communication with other electronic devices (such as the communication electronic dictionary 10 and the personal computer 12) via the Internet 14 under the control of the CPU 30.

Next, the group example data 22e (32b) managed in the communication electronic dictionary 10 or the server 16 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows an example of data recorded in the group example data 32b. As shown in FIG. 4, as group example data 22e (32b), for each group (1, 2, 3,...), There are data such as a headword and a meaning number, a caller name, a date, an additional example sentence, and an additional translation. Recorded in correspondence. For example, for group 1, the sender name “K. TANAKA” is “What” as example information corresponding to the meaning number “(1)” of the headword “what” on November 11 (11/11). It shows that an example sentence including "" and its translation have been created and added. Note that groups are created for each arbitrary set, such as a school class, a cram school class, and an English conversation class, and are classified into groups by the server 16 to record group example data.

Note that the example information created by the user and the example information (additional example sentence, additional translation) created in the other communication electronic dictionary 10 received through the server 16 are recorded as group example data 22e as shown in FIG. Instead, the dictionary data 22b may be recorded together with existing example information. That is, the example information is additionally recorded in association with the headword and the meaning number recorded in the dictionary data 22b. The added example information is identified by adding attribute information (including information indicating a group to which the user who transmitted the example information belongs). By recording the example information added together with the existing example information as the dictionary data 22b, the display of the example is requested for the headword and the explanation information (meaning number) searched according to the search request from the user. In the case, the example information added together with the corresponding existing example information is displayed.
Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary management system in the first embodiment will be described.
Here, a case will be described in which example information newly created for the communication electronic dictionary 10a used by the user A is transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10b through the server 16 so that it can be used.

  For example, user A searches for a word using the communication electronic dictionary 10a for the next day's English lesson or test, and creates an example sentence (and a translation) with reference to the meaning (explanatory information) of the searched word. Then, by recording as group example data 32b in the server 16, the user B of the same class (group) uses the example information created and added by the user A, that is, the words (description information) effective for the lesson or test of the next day. The received example sentence can be received from the server 16 and browsed in the communication electronic dictionary 10b.

  First, the information transmission process in the communication electronic dictionary 10a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, for example, in order to prepare for the lesson (English) of the next day, the user A uses the communication electronic dictionary 10a to check the meaning of the words in the English text that is published in the textbook. The CPU 20 designates a dictionary to be searched for, here an English-Japanese dictionary by the user A through the input unit 26 (step A1), and selects a headword corresponding to the word to be searched or inputs a character string (word). When it is performed (step A2), the dictionary data 22b is searched for the character string to be searched.

  When the headword corresponding to the character string input from the dictionary data 22b is obtained, the CPU 20 causes the display unit 27 to display a list of explanation information for each meaning corresponding to the headword (step A3).

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a screen on which explanation information is displayed.

  In FIG. 6A, for example, an English-Japanese dictionary is designated by a “English-Japanese” key as a dictionary to be searched, “take” is input as a character string to be searched, and search execution is instructed by a “translation / decision” key. This is the display content that is displayed when

  In FIG. 6A, explanatory information including related words such as parts of speech, translations, and synonyms is displayed for each of a plurality of semantic numbers (1, 2,...) For the headword “take”. In addition, “example” mark indicating that example information is recorded is added to the explanation information of each meaning.

  Here, the “example” mark can be designated by operating the cursor key. For example, by operating the down cursor key and the “example” key, the “example” mark added to the explanation information of the meaning number 1 is designated, and the display of the example information (example sentence) is instructed by operating the “translation / decision” key. (Step A4).

  The CPU 20 reads out example information corresponding to the meaning (explanatory information) of the corresponding headword from the dictionary data 22b, and displays the list on the display unit 27 (step A5). Here, an example sentence including the headword “take” in the specified meaning and a translated sentence of the example sentence are displayed in association with each other. When a plurality of example sentences and translations are prepared, these are displayed as a list.

  FIG. 6B shows an example in which three examples (example sentences and translated sentences) are displayed as a list as example information about the headword “take”.

  Here, it is assumed that a request for adding new example information is input by operating the “add example sentence” key (step A6). As shown in FIG. 6C, the CPU 20 displays an example addition window for inputting example sentences and example sentences to be added as example information on the display unit 27, and by operating the input unit 26 (keyboard). Accept data input. The example addition window includes an input field for inputting an example sentence and a translated sentence, together with a message “Please enter an example sentence to be added to this meaning”.

  Here, in the example addition window, for example, the input field to be input can be switched to an example sentence or a translation by using the up and down cursor keys, and a character string arbitrarily created by operating the character keys on the keyboard can be input. (Step A7). FIG. 6C shows an example in which “I took him by the arm.” Is input as an example sentence and “I pressed his arm” is input as a translation. The user can arbitrarily create and add example information (example sentence, translation) about a specific meaning selected from a plurality of meanings of the headword “take”. The CPU 20 records an additional example sentence and an additional translation as example information for the specified headword and meaning (step A8).

  Here, when the transmission of the newly created example information to the server 16 is requested by the operation of the “transmission” key (step A9), the CPU 20 sets the transmission destination as shown in FIG. A transmission destination selection menu for determination is displayed, and a transmission destination selection request is accepted (step A10).

  In the example shown in FIG. 6D, a group name managed in the friend data 22f is displayed as a list as a transmission destination selection menu. In FIG. 6D, group names of three groups of “class”, “school” and “English conversation” are displayed. The group to be the transmission destination can be arbitrarily selected by operating the up / down cursor keys, for example. Further, in FIG. 6D, in addition to the list display of the group name as the transmission destination, the headword “take” to which the example information is added and the explanation information of the target meaning are newly added by the user who is the transmission target. The created example sentence and the translation are displayed.

  Here, for example, when the group “school” is selected and the execution of the example information is instructed by the operation of the “translation / decision” key, the CPU 20 instructs the server 16 from the communication unit 28 through the personal computer 12. The group is designated and information is transmitted (step A11). Here, for example, for a group designated as a transmission destination, additional example sentences, additional translations (translations), headwords and meaning numbers, which are targets of creation of example information, and information such as a sender name indicating a transmission source, for example Shall be sent. Not all information is necessarily transmitted, but at least example information (additional example sentence, additional translation) may be included, and other information may be selectively transmitted. Instead of transmitting information by designating a group, the name or e-mail address of a specific transmission partner (friend) may be transmitted to the server 16.

  On the other hand, when receiving each information from the communication electronic dictionary 10a through the personal computer 12, the server 16 records each information in the group example data 32b according to the designated group (see FIG. 4). That is, a headword, meaning number, sender name, date of reception, additional example sentence, and additional translation are newly registered in association with the corresponding group.

  It is assumed that the server 16 can register and set a new group in response to a request for creating a new group from the communication electronic dictionary 10 in advance. When transmitting information to the server 16, the communication electronic dictionary 10 can make a request for adding a new group if the designated group is not registered.

  In this way, the example information created in the communication electronic dictionary 10a can be classified and recorded for each group in the server 16.

  Next, information reception processing (reception side processing) in the communication electronic dictionary 10b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, for example, in order to prepare for the next day's lesson (English), the user B uses the communication electronic dictionary 10b to check the meaning of the words in the English text that is published in the textbook. However, the user B is connected to the server 16 by the communication electronic dictionary 10b, and receives and uses the group example data 32b recorded in the server 16.

  The communication electronic dictionary 10b is connected to the server 16 through the personal computer 12b when an instruction to receive the group example data 32b from the server 16 is instructed by the operation of the “receive” key by the user B (step B1).

  The communication electronic dictionary 10b is connected to the server 16 to receive the data for the terminal itself, that is, the example information registered in the group example data 32b for the group to which the communication electronic dictionary 10b belongs (step B2). Here, it is assumed that other information such as headword, meaning number, sender name, and date registered in the group example data 32b is received together with the example information (additional example sentence, additional translation).

  Note that when the example information is received from the server 16 by the communication electronic dictionary 10, it may be confirmed, for example, by a password whether the acquisition of the information is permitted. For example, when a new group is set in the group example data 32b of the server 16, a password for this group can be received and set from the communication electronic dictionary 10 that has requested the creation of a new group. In addition, the communication electronic dictionary 10 is a communication electronic dictionary that belongs to a group (for example, belongs to the same school class, cram school class, English conversation class, etc.), for example, by e-mail, with the password set when a new group is created Sent to 10 users. When the user who has acquired the password connects to the server 16 by the communication electronic dictionary 10, the user specifies the password and makes an information acquisition request. Based on the password, the server 16 confirms whether it is a request from a user who is permitted to acquire information, and determines which group is an example information reception request registered for. Shall.

  Next, when the communication electronic dictionary 10b receives from the server 16 the example information and other data registered for the group to which the user belongs, whether the received data is newly added information. Is discriminated (step B3). That is, the communication electronic dictionary 10b determines whether the data received from the server 16 is already recorded in the group example data 22e of its own terminal (headword, meaning number, sender name, date, additional example sentence, additional translation). ) Is referred to selectively.

  If there is newly registered example information, the communication electronic dictionary 10b additionally registers each data including the example information received from the server 16 in the group example data 22e (step B4). Further, the communication electronic dictionary 10 b causes the display unit 27 to display the additionally registered example information.

  FIG. 7A shows an example in which new example information received from the server 16 is displayed. In FIG. 7A, the example information (additional example sentence, additional translation) is shown together with the message “The example sentence of the cram school from A has been received” including the name (sender name) of the user who is the source of the example information and the group name. ) Is displayed.

  Since the sender name is displayed on this display screen, it is possible to grasp who is the example information created. This can be used as a reference when determining the reliability of the example information. For example, if the example information created in the past is correct, that is, if there is a plurality of meanings for one headword, and the friend who creates the example sentence with the correct meaning is the sender, it is determined that the reliability is high. can do.

  Thereafter, the communication electronic dictionary 10b can use the newly created example information received from the communication electronic dictionary 10a via the server 16.

  For example, in order to prepare for the next day's lesson (English), the user B uses the communication electronic dictionary 10b to check the meaning of words in English that are published in a textbook and refers to an example. . The CPU 20 designates a dictionary to be searched, here an English-Japanese dictionary, by the user B through the input unit 26 (step B5), and selects a headword corresponding to the word to be searched or inputs a character string (word). When it is performed (step B6), the dictionary data 22b is searched for the character string to be searched.

  When the headword corresponding to the character string input from the dictionary data 22b is obtained, the CPU 20 causes the display unit 27 to display a list of explanation information for each word meaning corresponding to the headword (step B7).

  FIG. 7B shows an example of a screen on which explanation information is displayed.

  In FIG. 7B, for example, an English-Japanese dictionary is specified by the “English-Japanese” key as a dictionary to be searched, “take” is input as a character string to be searched, and search execution is instructed by the “translation / decision” key. This is the display content that is displayed when

  In FIG. 7B, explanatory information including related words such as parts of speech, translations, and synonyms is displayed for each of a plurality of meaning numbers (1, 2,...) For the headword “take”. In addition, “example” mark indicating that example information is recorded is added to the explanation information of each meaning.

  Here, for example, the “example” mark added to the explanation information of the meaning number 1 is designated by operating the down cursor key and the “example” key, and the example information (example sentence) is displayed by operating the “translation / decision” key. Is instructed (step B8).

  The CPU 20 reads out example information corresponding to the meaning (explanatory information) of the corresponding headword from the dictionary data 22b, and displays the list on the display unit 27 (step B9). Here, an example sentence including the headword “take” in the specified meaning and a translated sentence of the example sentence are displayed in association with each other. When a plurality of example sentences and translations are prepared, these are displayed as a list.

  Here, the CPU 20 refers to the group example data 22e to determine whether there is additional registered example information for the meaning of the headword that is the display target of the example information. When there is information in the group example data 22e that matches the headword and the meaning number, the CPU 20 reads the corresponding additional example sentence and the additional translation, reads the example information from the dictionary data 22b first, and displays the example information. Similarly, a list is displayed side by side (step B11).

  FIG. 7C shows, as example information about the headword “take”, example information received from the communication electronic dictionary 10a in addition to the three existing examples (example sentences and translations) registered in the dictionary data 22b. An example of a list is shown.

  Here, when displaying the example information read from the group example data 22e, the CPU 20 displays a mark (group mark) indicating the group according to which group the example information is classified and recorded. Suppose that they are added as shown in FIG. FIG. 7C shows an example in which a group mark representing a cram school group is added to the beginning of the sentence. Thereby, it can be easily determined which example information is obtained from friends belonging to which group.

  Although not shown, the date (and time) when the example information is received via the server 16 or the date and time created in the communication electronic dictionary 10a may be displayed together with the added example information. . As a result, it is possible to grasp when the example information is created. For example, it is assumed that the example information is created for the lesson preparation for the next day, or when the sender uses the communication electronic dictionary 10. You can determine if you are learning.

  In this way, the communication electronic dictionary 10b can receive the example information transmitted from the communication electronic dictionary 10a and display a list in the same manner as the existing example information prepared in the dictionary data 22b.

  In FIG. 7C, headwords and meanings are designated and the corresponding example information is displayed. For example, the added example information recorded in the group example data 22e is collectively displayed. A list may be displayed.

  For example, when execution of a list display of example information is requested by the operation of the “word book” key, the CPU 20 reads all the example information recorded in association with each group from the group example data 22e. Example information is displayed in a list. A specific group may be designated, and only the example information recorded for the designated group may be displayed as a list.

  FIG. 7D shows an example of a screen in which example information (example sentences, translations) recorded in the group example data 22e is classified and displayed in association with each group. In this way, by displaying a list of the example information recorded in the group example data 22e, the newly added example information to be learned can be easily confirmed collectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, when newly added example information is displayed as a list, an example sentence in which a headword part is hidden and a translated sentence may be displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7D, the words “take” and “talk” are hidden and displayed. Thus, by referring to the example sentence and the translated sentence, the example information can be used like a quiz for guessing a hidden headword, so that a learning effect can be further expected.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, a game (quiz) for selecting explanation information corresponding to example information can be provided to the communication electronic dictionary 10b using an existing dictionary from the communication electronic dictionary 10a.

  Since the second embodiment can be realized by changing a part of the system configuration and the apparatus configuration (FIGS. 1, 2, and 3) described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment is replaced with the description of the first embodiment. Detailed description is omitted. Hereinafter, parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  In the communication electronic dictionary 10 of the second embodiment, the dictionary management control program 22a uses the dictionary data 22b, and a game (quiz) relating to example information that can be executed in other communication electronic dictionaries 10 according to an instruction from the user. Has the function to create and send.

Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary management system in the second embodiment will be described.
Here, a case where a game (quiz) relating to example information created in the communication electronic dictionary 10a used by the user A is transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10b through the server 16 and answered in the communication electronic dictionary 10b. explain.

  For example, in order for user A to search for a word using the communication electronic dictionary 10a for an English lesson or test of the next day, and to have a friend understand the meaning (explanatory information) of the searched word, A quiz is created using example information corresponding to the explanation information, and is transmitted to the user B of the same class (group) via the server 16. User B responds to the quiz provided by user A in communication electronic dictionary 10b, so that the meaning of the headword related to this example information, that is, a word that is effective for the next day's lesson or test (description information) Impressive and can learn effectively.

  First, information transmission processing in the communication electronic dictionary 10a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, for example, in order to prepare for the lesson (English) of the next day, the user A uses the communication electronic dictionary 10a to check the meaning of the words in the English text that is published in the textbook. The CPU 20 designates a dictionary to be searched for, here an English-Japanese dictionary by the user A through the input unit 26 (step C1), and selects a headword corresponding to the word to be searched or inputs a character string (word). When it is performed (step C2), the dictionary data 22b is searched for the character string to be searched.

  When the headword corresponding to the character string input from the dictionary data 22b is obtained, the CPU 20 causes the display unit 27 to display a list of explanation information for each meaning corresponding to the headword (step C3).

  FIG. 9A shows an example of a screen on which explanatory information is displayed.

  In FIG. 9A, for example, an English-Japanese dictionary is designated by a “English-Japanese” key as a dictionary to be searched, “take” is input as a character string to be searched, and search execution is instructed by a “translation / decision” key. This is the display content that is displayed when

  In FIG. 9A, explanatory information including related words such as parts of speech, translations, and synonyms is displayed for each of a plurality of semantic numbers (1, 2,...) For the headword “take”. In addition, “example” mark indicating that example information is recorded is added to the explanation information of each meaning.

  Here, the “example” mark can be designated by operating the cursor key. For example, by operating the down cursor key and the “example” key, the “example” mark added to the explanation information of the meaning number 1 is designated, and the display of the example information (example sentence) is instructed by operating the “translation / decision” key. (Step C4).

  The CPU 20 reads out example information corresponding to the meaning (explanatory information) of the corresponding headword from the dictionary data 22b, and displays the list on the display unit 27 (step C5). Here, an example sentence including the headword “take” in the specified meaning and a translated sentence of the example sentence are displayed in association with each other. When a plurality of example sentences and translations are prepared, these are displayed as a list.

  FIG. 9B shows an example in which three examples (example sentences and translated sentences) are displayed as a list as example information about the headword “take”.

  Here, it is assumed that a quiz transmission request related to the example information is input by operating the “transmission” key (step C6). As shown in FIG. 9C, the CPU 20 shifts to a state in which the example information to be used as a quiz (problem) can be selected by operating the input unit 26 (keyboard) from the list display of the example information on the display unit 27. .

  Here, for example, arbitrary example information can be designated by using the up / down cursor keys, and the example information to be designated is changed in accordance with the operation of the up / down cursor keys (the selection frame for designating the example information moves). .

  Here, when the selection / determination of example information to be transmitted is instructed by operating the “translation / decision” key (step C7), the CPU 20 determines a transmission destination as shown in FIG. 9D. A transmission destination selection menu is displayed to accept a transmission destination selection request (step C8).

  In the example shown in FIG. 9D, as a transmission destination selection menu, a list of transmission partners and group names managed in the friend data 22f are displayed as a transmission destination. In FIG. 9D, “A-kun”, “B-sensei”, and “C-sensei” belonging to the three groups of “class”, “school”, and “English conversation” are displayed as transmission destinations. The other party as the transmission destination can be arbitrarily selected by operating the up / down cursor keys, for example. In addition, in FIG. 9D, in addition to displaying a list of destinations as transmission destinations, explanation information and example information (example sentences, translations) of meanings that are transmission targets are displayed.

  Here, for example, when “A” belonging to the “class” group is selected and the execution of transmission of the example information is instructed by operating the “translation / decision” key, the CPU 20 causes the personal computer 12 to communicate with the personal computer 12. The example information is transmitted to the server 16 by designating the transmission partner (step C9).

  Here, for example, in addition to example information (example sentences, translations), a headword corresponding to the example information, a meaning number, and information such as a sender name indicating the transmission source are transmitted to the transmission partner. Not all information is necessarily transmitted, but at least a headword (specifying a quiz question) and a meaning number (representing a correct answer) may be selectively transmitted. In addition, the name or e-mail address of the transmission partner (friend) may be transmitted to the server 16.

  On the other hand, when receiving each information from the communication electronic dictionary 10a through the personal computer 12, the server 16 records each information in the group example data 32b according to the group to which the designated transmission destination belongs. That is, a headword, meaning number, sender name, date of reception, additional example sentence, and additional translation are newly registered in association with the corresponding group. Further, the server 16 records information related to the transmission partner in association with the example information added to the group example data 32b.

  Next, information reception processing (reception side processing) in the communication electronic dictionary 10b will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  For example, it is assumed that the user B is using the communication electronic dictionary 10b to check the meaning of the words in the English text that is published in the textbook, in order to prepare for the lesson (English) of the next day. However, the user B is connected to the server 16 by the communication electronic dictionary 10b, and receives and uses the group example data 32b recorded in the server 16.

  The communication electronic dictionary 10b is connected to the server 16 through the personal computer 12b when an instruction to receive the group example data 32b from the server 16 is instructed by the operation of the “reception” key by the user B (step D1).

  When the server 16 is connected by the communication electronic dictionary 10b, the server 16 determines whether or not the example information for the communication electronic dictionary 10b as a transmission partner is recorded in the group example data 32b. The information is transmitted to.

  The communication electronic dictionary 10b receives the example information for its own terminal by connecting to the server 16 (step D2). Here, it is assumed that other information such as a headword, a meaning number, a sender name, and a date registered in the group example data 32b is received together with the example information (example sentence, translation). It is sufficient that at least the headword and the meaning number are received.

  In addition, when receiving example information from the server 16 by the communication electronic dictionary 10, you may make it confirm with a password similarly to 1st Embodiment. Further, the server 16 may transmit the information received from the communication electronic dictionary 10a to the transmission destination by electronic mail.

  When the information received from the server 16 is for a quiz related to example information (example sentence) (step D3), the communication electronic dictionary 10b converts each piece of data including the example information received from the server 16 to the group of the group example data 22e. Additional registration is performed in association (step B4). Here, the group example data 22e is used as a group word book for managing example information for each group (step D4).

  In addition, the communication electronic dictionary 10 b displays an example quiz reception window for providing a quiz to the user on the display unit 27 based on the information received from the server 16.

  FIG. 10A shows an example in which an example quiz reception window is displayed based on the example information received from the server 16. In FIG. 10 (a), an example sentence in question is displayed together with a message “received from Mr. A (a friend of the class)” including the name (sender name) of the user who is the sender of the example information and the group name. .

  Here, the communication electronic dictionary 10b displays the example sentence received from the communication electronic dictionary 10a, and reads out and displays the explanatory information (meaning number) corresponding to the received headword from the dictionary data 22b of its own device.

  When only the headword and the meaning number are received from the communication electronic dictionary 10a, any example sentence is selected from the example information corresponding to the headword and the meaning number received from the dictionary data 22b of the own device and displayed. In addition, the explanation information corresponding to the headword may be displayed.

  In the example quiz reception window, for example, explanation information of an arbitrary meaning can be designated by using the up / down cursor keys, and the meaning number and the explanation information to be designated are changed according to the operation of the up / down cursor keys (example information The selection frame to move moves.) The user considers which of the displayed meanings (explanatory information) the meaning of the headword used in the displayed example sentence ("talk" with a frame in the sentence) is displayed. Any of these can be arbitrarily selected (answer to the quiz).

  Here, when the meaning (explanation information) for the displayed example sentence is selected by operating the “translation / decision” key (step D6), the CPU 20 determines the selected meaning (explanation information) and the communication electronic dictionary 10a. It is discriminated whether the meaning number received from No. 1 corresponds (step D7).

  Here, when it is determined that the two do not correspond to each other, that is, the wrong meaning is selected for the example sentence (No in Step D7), the CPU 20 displays an error message “Missing” in the example quiz reception window. (Step D8). FIG. 10B shows a screen on which an error message is displayed when the explanation information of the meaning number 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that both correspond, that is, the correct meaning is selected for the example sentence (step D7, Yes), the CPU 20 displays the correct message “It is the correct meaning” in the example quiz reception window. At the same time, a translation for the example sentence is displayed (step D9). FIG. 10C shows a screen on which a translation is displayed together with a correct message when the explanation information of the meaning number 1 is selected. In addition, the meaning number and explanation information of the selected correct answer are displayed at the same time.

  In this way, the communication electronic dictionary 10b provides a game (quiz) that receives the example information transmitted from the communication electronic dictionary 10a and selects the correct meaning (explanatory information) corresponding to the example sentence based on the example information. Then, the user of the communication electronic dictionary 10b can make an answer. The use of such example information can be expected to improve the learning effect. In addition, since problems can be provided and answered among users belonging to the group, headwords (examples) used in the group (used frequently) can be concentrated and learned through the game.

  Also, in the communication electronic dictionary 10b, the example information acquired as information for the game (quiz) from the communication electronic dictionary 10a can be managed as a group word book and displayed in a list.

  For example, when execution of a list display of example information is requested by the operation of the “word book” key, the CPU 20 reads all the example information recorded in association with each group from the group example data 22e. Example information is displayed in a list. A specific group may be designated, and only the example information recorded for the designated group may be displayed as a list.

  FIG. 10D shows an example of a screen in which example information (example sentences, translations) recorded in the group example data 22e is classified and displayed in association with each group. In this way, by displaying a list of the example information recorded in the group example data 22e, it is possible to easily confirm the example information used in the example game and to be especially learned.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10D, when newly added example information is displayed as a list, an example sentence in which a headword part is hidden and a translated sentence may be displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 10D, the words “take” and “talk” are hidden and displayed. Thus, by referring to the example sentence and the translated sentence, the example information can be used like a quiz for guessing a hidden headword, so that a learning effect can be further expected.

  In the above-described embodiments, the communication electronic dictionary 10a is individually described as the transmission side, and the communication electronic dictionary 10b is the reception side. However, the communication electronic dictionaries 10a and 10b function as both the transmission side and the reception side, respectively. It shall have.

  In addition, as the configuration of the electronic dictionary management system described above, the communication electronic dictionary 10 is described as being connected to the Internet 14 through the personal computer 12 and transmitting / receiving information to / from the server 16. The unit 28 may be directly connected to the Internet 14.

  Also, the example information (first embodiment) created by the communication electronic dictionary 10a or the example information (second embodiment) selected as an example game (quiz) target is transmitted to the communication electronic dictionary 10b through the server 16. However, the example information may be directly transmitted and received between the communication electronic dictionary 10a and the communication electronic dictionary 10b. In this case, the communication unit 28 has a short-range wireless communication function such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN. The communication electronic dictionaries 10a and 10b authenticate whether they belong to the same group by a password or the like, and when the authentication is successful, the example information recorded in each group example data 22e is mutually transmitted and received. It is updated by merging with the information of the recorded group example data 22e.

  Further, in the dictionary data 22b in the communication electronic dictionary 10, the description information is classified by at least one meaning number for one headword information, but other classification information such as symbols and character strings is used regardless of the meaning number. It may be in a format classified by

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the communication electronic dictionary 10 as an information display control device, that is, a dedicated device that provides digitized dictionary data in response to a request from a user is described. It can also be realized by a mobile phone equipped with an electronic dictionary function, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a personal computer, or the like.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, In the implementation stage, it can change variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary. Further, the functions executed in the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate as possible. The embodiments described above include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if several constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, an effect can be obtained, so that a configuration from which the constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  The processing described in each of the above-described embodiments is a program that can be executed by a computer, for example, a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), and a semiconductor memory. And can be provided to various devices. It is also possible to transmit to a variety of devices by transmitting via a communication medium. The computer that implements the communication electronic dictionary 10 or the server 16 reads the program recorded on the recording medium or receives the program via the communication medium, and the operation is controlled by the program to execute the above-described processing. To do.

10 (10a, 10b) ... communication electronic dictionary, 12 (12a, 12b) ... personal computer, 14 ... internet, 16 ... server, 20, 30 ... CPU, 22, 32 ... memory, 22a ... dictionary management control program, 22b ... Dictionary data, 22d ... Normal history data, 22e, 32b ... Group example data, 22f ... Friend data, 24 ... Recording device, 26, 36 ... Input unit, 27, 37 ... Display unit, 28, 38 ... Communication unit, 32a ... Dictionary sharing control program.

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Information recording means for recording example information consisting of sentences including the headword information corresponding to the explanation information, together with the explanation information classified for each of the plurality of meaning-based classification information corresponding to the headword information;
Receiving means for receiving headword information and classification information transmitted from another electronic device;
Display means for displaying a list of explanation information for each of a plurality of classification information corresponding to the received headword together with example information corresponding to the classification information received by the reception means;
Selecting means for selecting any of a plurality of explanation information displayed in a list by the display means;
Determining means for determining whether the explanatory information selected by the selecting means corresponds to the example information displayed by the display means;
An information display control device comprising: a result output means for outputting a discrimination result by the discrimination means. The example information includes an example sentence including the headword information and a translation for the example sentence,
Display only example sentences by the display means,
The information display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the determining unit determines that the explanation information corresponds to the example sentence, a translation for the example sentence displayed by the display unit is displayed. The example information consisting of sentences including the headword information is received together with the headword information and the classification information by the receiving means,
It further comprises recording means for classifying and recording the headword information transmitted from the other electronic device and the example information corresponding to the headword information for each group to which the other electronic device belongs. The information display control device according to claim 1.   4. The information display control device according to claim 3, further comprising example information list display means for displaying a list of the example information recorded by the recording means for each group. Computer
Information recording means for recording example information consisting of sentences including the headword information corresponding to the explanation information together with the explanation information classified for each of the plurality of meaning classification information corresponding to the headword information,
Receiving means for receiving headword information and classification information transmitted from another electronic device;
Display means for displaying a list of explanation information for each of a plurality of classification information corresponding to the received headword together with example information corresponding to the classification information received by the reception means;
Selecting means for selecting any of a plurality of explanation information displayed in a list by the display means;
Determining means for determining whether the explanatory information selected by the selecting means corresponds to the example information displayed by the display means;
A result output means for outputting a discrimination result by the discrimination means;
Electronic dictionary program to function as.

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