JP2011118718A - Electronic apparatus and information display program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow effective utilization of incorporated functions by displaying a message of the effect of calling attention of a user. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic dictionary 1 includes: a display part 40; a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 80 storing a dictionary database 820 wherein explanation information including a text is associated to each entry; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 retrieving the explanation information of a designation entry designated based on user operation out of the entries in the dictionary database 820 from the dictionary database 820, making it be displayed, and executing the plurality of learning assistant functions of assisting learning by the user; and a use number storage table 83 storing the use number of each learning assistant function. The CPU 20 makes the message of the effect of calling the attention of the user be displayed when a use ratio of any learning assistant function exceeds a prescribed threshold value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and an information display program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices such as an electronic dictionary having a dictionary function have been provided with a plurality of types of dictionary databases that store each headword and headword explanation information in association with each other, and headlines corresponding to inputted characters. Word explanation information is read out from a user-specified dictionary database, and headwords and explanation information are displayed.

  Some of such electronic devices have a so-called history function. The history function is a function for accumulating and storing headwords searched for explanation information for each type of dictionary database and displaying a list of search histories for each dictionary according to user operations. Furthermore, in an electronic device having such a history function, a technique has been proposed in which the word usage frequency is calculated from the search history and used for user learning (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, in recent electronic devices, many functions for assisting learning, such as an example display function and a jump search function, are built in the electronic devices in addition to the above-described history function in response to requests from users. It has become. Here, the example display function is a function for displaying an example of a headword on which explanation information is displayed based on a user operation, and the jump search function is when text such as explanation information is displayed. This is a function in which when a user selects a desired dictionary database after selecting a word in the text as a jump target word, a headword corresponding to the jump target word is searched in the dictionary database.

JP 2006-228044 A

  However, the conventional electronic device has a problem that the learning efficiency is not improved because the user cannot know that there is a function that is not fully utilized even if the built-in functions increase.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and an information display program that can effectively use a built-in function.

The invention according to claim 1 is an electronic apparatus,
Display means;
Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information including text is associated with each headword;
Of the headwords in the dictionary information, explanation information display control means for searching and displaying the explanation information of the designated headword specified based on the user operation from the dictionary information;
Learning assistance function execution means for executing a plurality of learning assistance functions for assisting learning by a user;
Use number storage means for storing the number of use of each learning assistance function;
Informing means for displaying on the display means a message to alert the user when the usage ratio of any of the plurality of learning assistance functions exceeds a predetermined threshold value,
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 2 is the electronic device according to claim 1,
The dictionary storage means
A plurality of types of dictionary information are stored,
The explanation information display control means includes
While having dictionary setting means for setting any dictionary information as a search target among the plurality of types of dictionary information based on a user operation,
Among the headwords in the dictionary information to be searched, the description information of the specified headword is searched from the dictionary information to be searched and displayed.
The usage number storage means includes:
Having dictionary use number storage means for storing the number of times used for search for each dictionary information;
The notification means includes
When the usage rate of any one of the plurality of dictionary information exceeds a predetermined threshold, a message to the user's attention is displayed on the display means.

The invention according to claim 3 is the electronic device according to claim 1 or 2,
The dictionary storage means
A plurality of types of dictionary information are stored,
In the dictionary information, for each headword, an example of the headword is associated and stored,
The plurality of learning assistance functions are:
An example display function for causing the display unit to display an example of a headword whose explanatory information is displayed on the display unit;
Of the words in the text displayed on the display means, a headword corresponding to a word specified based on a user operation is read out from the dictionary information specified by the user among the plurality of types of dictionary information, and the headline read out A jump search function for displaying word explanation information on the display means;
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 4 is the information display program,
In a computer having a display means,
A dictionary storage function for storing dictionary information in which explanation information including text is associated with each headword;
Among the headwords in the dictionary information, explanation information display control function for searching and displaying the description information of the designated headword specified based on the user operation from the dictionary information,
A plurality of learning support functions to assist the user in learning;
Use number storage function for storing the number of use of each learning assist function,
A notification function for displaying on the display function a message that alerts the user when the usage ratio of any of the plurality of learning assist functions exceeds a predetermined threshold;
It is characterized by realizing.

  According to the present invention, when a usage ratio of any of the learning assistance functions exceeds a predetermined threshold among a plurality of learning assistance functions for assisting learning by the user, a message is displayed to alert the user. Therefore, it is possible to inform the user that there are functions that are not fully utilized. Therefore, the user can effectively use the built-in function.

It is a top view which shows the general view of an electronic dictionary. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an electronic dictionary. (A) is a figure which shows the dictionary classification | category of a dictionary database, (b) is a figure which shows the data structure of a dictionary database, (c) is a figure which shows the data structure of a use number storage table. It is a figure which shows the data structure of an analysis parameter range table. It is a flowchart which shows a dictionary search process. It is a figure which shows the display content of a display part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which an electronic device according to the present invention is applied to an electronic dictionary will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Appearance configuration]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the electronic dictionary 1.
As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a main display 10, a sub display 11, and a key group 2.

  The main display 10 and the sub-display 11 are parts for displaying various data such as characters and symbols according to the operation of the key group 2 by the user, and are configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an ELD (Electronic Luminescence Display), or the like. ing. The main display 10 and the sub display 11 in the present embodiment are formed integrally with a so-called touch panel 110 (see FIG. 2) and can accept operations such as handwriting input.

  The key group 2 has various keys that receive operations for operating the electronic dictionary 1 from the user. Specifically, the key group 2 includes a translation / decision key 2b, a character key 2c, a dictionary selection key 2d, a cursor key 2e, a shift key 2f, a return key 2g, a jump key 2h, and an example key 2i. And a utilization key 2j.

  The translation / decision key 2b is a key used for executing a search, determining a headword, and the like. The character key 2c is a key used for inputting characters by the user, and includes “A” to “Z” keys in the present embodiment. The dictionary selection key 2d is a key used for selecting a dictionary database 820, which will be described later (see FIG. 2).

  The cursor key 2e is a key used for the reverse display position in the screen, that is, the movement of the cursor position, and in this embodiment, the up / down / left / right directions can be designated. The shift key 2f is a key used when a Japanese word is set as a search target. The return key 2g is a key used when returning to the previously displayed screen.

  The jump key 2h is a key used when starting the jump search function. The jump search function means that when the user selects a word in the description information (hereinafter referred to as a jump target word) while the description information is displayed, the headword corresponding to the jump target word is the jump destination. That is, it is a function that is searched again in the dictionary of the re-search destination.

  The example key 2i is a key used when executing the example display function. The example display function is a function for displaying an example of a headword whose explanation information is displayed on the main display 10 based on a user operation. The utilization key 2j is a key used when the utilization status of the electronic dictionary 1 is confirmed.

[Internal configuration]
Next, the internal structure of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the electronic dictionary 1.

  As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a display unit 40, an input unit 30, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 80, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 90, each of which is a bus. 100 are connected to each other so that data communication is possible.

  The display unit 40 includes the main display 10 and the sub display 11 described above, and displays various types of information on the main display 10 and the sub display 11 based on a display signal input from the CPU 20.

  The input unit 30 includes the key group 2 and the touch panel 110 described above, and outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed key or the position of the touch panel 110 to the CPU 20.

  The CPU 20 executes processing based on a predetermined program in accordance with an input instruction, performs an instruction to each function unit, data transfer, and the like, and comprehensively controls the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the CPU 20 reads various programs stored in the flash ROM 80 according to an operation signal or the like input from the input unit 30, and executes processing according to the program. Then, the CPU 20 stores the processing result in the RAM 90 and causes the display unit 40 to appropriately output the processing result.

  Note that the CPU 20 in the present embodiment is configured to execute a plurality of learning assistance functions for assisting learning by the user based on various programs in the flash ROM 80. More specifically, the above-described example display is performed. Functions and jump search functions are executed.

  The flash ROM 80 is a memory that stores programs and data for realizing various functions of the electronic dictionary 1. In the present embodiment, the flash ROM 80 stores an information display program 81 according to the present invention, a dictionary database group 82, a usage number storage table 83, and an analysis parameter range table 84.

  The information display program 81 is a program for causing the CPU 20 to execute a later-described dictionary search process (see FIG. 5).

  The dictionary database group 82 has a plurality of dictionary databases 820,... In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, each dictionary classification (English, Japanese, English conversation, etc.) is classified. Each genre has a plurality of dictionary databases 820. More specifically, the dictionary database group 82 in the present embodiment includes an English dictionary database 820, an “English-Japanese dictionary” dictionary database 820 a, an “English thesaurus” dictionary database 820 b, and a “modern English-English dictionary”. Dictionary database 820c, “Spelling Dictionary” dictionary database 820d, “Japanese-English Dictionary” dictionary database 820e, “Japanese Language Dictionary” Dictionary Database 820f, “New Language Dictionary” ”Dictionary database 820g,“ Kanji Dictionary ”dictionary database 820h,“ Synonym Example Dictionary ”dictionary database 820i, and“ Katakana Dictionary ”dictionary database 820j. Dictionary data for “English Conversation Dictionary” Over the scan 820k, dictionary database 820l of "English conversation Business Dictionary", the dictionary database 820m of "English conversation overseas travel Dictionary", the dictionary database of the "English expression dictionary" 820n, and has a dictionary database 820o of "rudimentary English conversation". In FIG. 3A, the number in the “No.” column on the left indicates the identification number of each dictionary database 820, and the number in the “classification No.” column from the left is the identification of each dictionary category. Numbers are shown.

  In these dictionary databases 820, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, for example, for a plurality of headwords, explanation information including the meaning contents of the headwords and example sentences (examples) of headwords are stored. An example number for identification is stored in association with each other. Note that the example number in the present embodiment also functions as a pointer indicating the storage location of example sentences in the flash ROM 80. However, each example may be stored in the dictionary database 820 in association with a headword.

  The usage number storage table 83 stores the usage number of each dictionary database 820. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3C, the usage number storage table 83 includes the content usage number (F), the word search number (S), and the example search number (Y) for each dictionary database 820. The number of times of jump source (JO) and the number of times of jump (JD) are stored, and the number of classification uses (B) is stored for each dictionary classification in the dictionary database 820.

  Here, the content usage count (F) is the number of times the corresponding dictionary database 820 has been used for the search. Specifically, the dictionary database 820 has been selected as the selected dictionary database 820S for the entry word search. It is a value obtained by adding the number of times and the number of times selected as the jump destination dictionary database. The word search count (S) is the total number of headwords searched in the corresponding dictionary database 820. The example search count (Y) is the number of times the example is read in the corresponding dictionary database 820. The number of jump sources (JO) is the number of times that the corresponding dictionary database 820 is a jump source, that is, the number of times that a jump search is performed from the display state of the description information in the corresponding dictionary database 820. The jump destination count (JD) is the number of times that the corresponding dictionary database 820 becomes the jump destination dictionary database 820. The classification usage number (B) is the total number of usages of the dictionary database 820 included in the corresponding dictionary classification among dictionary classifications such as English, Japanese, and English conversation. In FIG. 3C, the suffix “i” indicates the identification number of the dictionary database 820 (see the left column of FIG. 3A), and the suffix “n” indicates the dictionary classification. The numbers (see the second column from the left in FIG. 3A) are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the analysis parameter range table 84 has a predetermined threshold value and a threshold value exceeding the threshold value (when larger than the upper threshold value and smaller than the lower threshold value) for each analysis parameter representing the usage trend of the dictionary database 820. And messages to be displayed in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the usage frequency (YF), the jump usage frequency (JOF), the jump reference frequency (JDF), and the intra-classification usage frequency (BF) are used as analysis parameters. The example usage frequency (YF) is a value calculated by the following example usage frequency (YF) = number of example search times (Y) / number of word searches (S). The jump use frequency (JOF) is a value calculated by jump use frequency (JOF) = number of times of jump (JO) / number of word searches (S). The jump reference frequency (JDF) is a value calculated by jump reference frequency (JDF) = jump destination count (JD) / content usage count (F). The intra-classification usage frequency (BF) is a value calculated by the intra-classification usage frequency (BF) = content usage count (F) / classification usage count (B).

  In the present embodiment, among the above analysis parameters, “10 (%)” is set as the threshold (lower threshold) for the usage frequency (YF), and the threshold (lower threshold) for the jump usage frequency (JOB). ) As “10 (%)”, “10 (%)” as the threshold (lower threshold) for the jump reference frequency (JDF), and “90 (%) as the threshold (upper threshold) for the intra-classification usage frequency (BF) Is used.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as a message when the usage frequency (YF) of the example is less than the threshold value “10 (%)”, a message that alerts the user and prompts the user to refer to the example is used. . Further, when the jump use frequency (JOF) is less than the threshold “10 (%)” and the jump reference frequency (JDF) is less than the threshold “10 (%)”, the user's attention is given as a message. A message is used to provoke a jump search. In addition, as a message when the in-classification use frequency (BF) is larger than the threshold value “90 (%)”, a message that calls the user's attention and urges the use of another dictionary database 820 is used.

  In FIG. 4, only messages about the English dictionary database 820 are illustrated, but messages corresponding to the respective analysis parameters are preferably stored for each dictionary database 820.

  The RAM 90 includes a memory area that temporarily holds various programs executed by the CPU 20 and data related to the execution of these programs.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of dictionary search processing in which the CPU 20 reads and executes the information display program 81.

  As shown in this figure, first, when a user selects an arbitrary dictionary database 820 from a plurality of dictionary databases 820 in the flash ROM 80 as a search target dictionary database 820 (hereinafter referred to as a selected dictionary database 820S) (step S1), The CPU 20 adds “1” to the content usage count (F) for the selected dictionary database 820S to update the information in the usage count storage table 83 (step S2).

  Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not a search character string for the search word is input by the user (step S3). When it is determined that the user has input the search character string (step S3; Yes), from the selected dictionary database 820S. A headword corresponding to the search character string is searched (step S4), and the explanation information of the searched headword is read from the selected dictionary database 820S and displayed on the main display 10 (step S5). At this time, if an example is stored in the selected dictionary database 820S in association with the headword on which the explanation information is displayed, the CPU 20 displays an example mark (not shown) indicating that on the main display 10. Display.

  Next, after adding “1” to the word search count (S) for the selected dictionary database and updating the information in the usage count storage table 83 (step S6), the CPU 20 operates the example key 2i. Whether or not (step S7).

  If it is determined in this step S7 that the example key 2i is not operated (step S7; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the jump key 2h is operated by the user (step S8), and determines that it is not operated. If so (step S8; No), the process proceeds to step S3 described above.

  If it is determined in step S8 that the jump key 2h has been operated (step S8; Yes), the CPU 20 executes a jump search function to perform jump processing (step S9). Specifically, in step S9, the CPU 20 displays a cursor in the text of the description information on the main display 10, and then causes the user to specify any word in the text as a jump target word. Next, the CPU 20 detects the dictionary database 820 including the language of the jump target word as a headword from the dictionary database 820 in the flash ROM 80 and displays the list on the main display 10. When the user selects one of the dictionary databases 820 as a jump destination, the CPU 20 reads out the explanation information of the headword corresponding to the jump target word from the designated dictionary database 820 and displays it on the main display 10, and jumps. The process ends.

  When the above jump processing is completed, the CPU 20 then jumps to the jump source dictionary database 820 (JO), jump destination count (JD) to the jump destination dictionary database 820, and content usage count (F). The information in the usage number storage table 83 is updated by adding “1” to each (step S10), and the dictionary search process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S7 that the example key 2i has been operated (step S7; Yes), the CPU 20 executes the example display function to associate it with the headword on which the explanation information is displayed. After the stored example is read from the selected dictionary database 820S and displayed on the main display 10 (step S11), “1” is added to the number of example searches (Y) for the selected dictionary database 820S, and the usage number storage table 83 is added. Is updated (step S12), and the dictionary search process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S3 that the search character string is not input (step S3; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the utilization key 2j is operated by the user (step S21). If it is determined not to be performed (step S21; No), the process proceeds to another process.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the utilization key 2j has been operated (step S21; Yes), the CPU 20 calculates the content usage number (F) of each dictionary database 820 in the dictionary classification included in the selected dictionary database 820S. A graph is displayed on the main display 10 (step S22).

  Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the return key 2g is operated by the user (step S23), and when it is determined that the user has operated (step S23; Yes), the process proceeds to the above-described step S3.

  When it is determined in step S23 that the return key 2g is not operated (step S23; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not a user operation requesting an analysis of the usage tendency of the electronic dictionary 1 is performed ( If it is determined in step S24) that it will not be performed (step S24; No), the process proceeds to step S23 described above.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S24 that a user operation requesting analysis has been performed (step S24; Yes), the CPU 20 uses the selected dictionary database 820S based on the information in the usage number storage table 83. The usage frequency (YF), the jump usage frequency (JOF), the jump reference frequency (JDF), and the intra-classification usage frequency (BF) are calculated as analysis parameters, and the results are displayed on the main display 10 (step S25).

  Next, the CPU 20 compares the value of each analysis parameter with the value of each threshold associated in the analysis parameter range table 84 to determine whether there is an analysis parameter that exceeds the threshold (step S26). ), If determined not (step S26; No), the process proceeds to step S23 described above.

  If it is determined in step S23 that there is an analysis parameter that exceeds the threshold (step S26; Yes), the CPU 20 associates the analysis parameter with the analysis parameter range table 84, that is, the user's attention. Is displayed on the main display 10 (step S27), and then the process proceeds to step S23 described above. Thereby, the utilization advice of the electronic dictionary 1 based on the analysis result is presented to the user.

(Operation example)
Next, the above dictionary search process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, after the user selects any English dictionary database 820 (step S1), when the utilization key 2j is operated (step S21; Yes), the selected dictionary is selected. The number of contents used (F) of each dictionary database 820 in the dictionary classification “English” included in the database 820S is displayed in a graph on the main display 10 (step S22). In this operation example, the names of dictionary classifications are displayed in a list at the top of the main display 10 at this time, and the number of contents used in the dictionary database 820 in other dictionary classifications (by touch operation on these name parts) ( F) can be displayed on the main display 10. At this time, an analysis instruction button 101 for requesting analysis of usage tendency is displayed at the bottom of the main display 10.

  Next, when the user touches the analysis instruction button 101 (step S24; Yes), the usage frequency (YF), the jump usage frequency (JOF), the jump reference frequency (JDF), and the intra-classification usage frequency (BF) are calculated. Is displayed on the main display 10 (step S25).

  Then, it is determined that the analysis parameter of the usage frequency (YF) has exceeded the lower threshold “10” (step S26; Yes), and the message associated with the analysis parameter in the analysis parameter range table 84 (the maximum in FIG. 4). Is displayed on the main display 10 (step S27).

  According to the electronic dictionary 1 described above, as shown in step S27 of FIG. 4, FIG. 6D, and the like, among a plurality of learning assistance functions that assist learning by the user, such as a jump search function and an example display function, When the usage rate of any of the learning assist functions exceeds a predetermined threshold, a message that alerts the user is displayed, so the user is informed that there are functions that are not fully utilized. I can inform you. Therefore, the user can effectively use the built-in function.

  Further, as shown in step S27 of FIG. 4 or the bottom row of FIG. 4 and the like, when the usage rate of any one of the dictionary databases 820 exceeds a predetermined threshold, the user's attention Is displayed, it is possible to notify the user that there is a dictionary database 820 that is not fully utilized. Therefore, the user can use the built-in dictionary database 820 effectively.

  The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the electronic device according to the present invention has been described as the electronic dictionary 1, but those to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to such products, but are mobile phones, personal computers, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), game machines, and the like. It can be applied to all electronic devices. Further, the information display program 81 according to the present invention may be stored in a memory card, CD, or the like that can be attached to and detached from the electronic dictionary 1.

  Further, although the description has been made that the jump source count (JO), the jump destination count (JD), and the content usage count (F) are updated when the jump process is performed from the state where the description information in the selected dictionary database 820S is displayed. Even when the jump process is performed from the state in which the text content is displayed in the electronic dictionary 1, it is preferable to perform the update in the same manner.

1 Electronic Dictionary 20 CPU
30 Input unit 40 Display unit 81 Information display program 820 Dictionary database

Claims (4)

Display means;
Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information including text is associated with each headword;
Of the headwords in the dictionary information, explanation information display control means for searching and displaying the explanation information of the designated headword specified based on the user operation from the dictionary information;
Learning assistance function execution means for executing a plurality of learning assistance functions for assisting learning by a user;
Use number storage means for storing the number of use of each learning assistance function;
Informing means for displaying on the display means a message to alert the user when the usage ratio of any of the plurality of learning assistance functions exceeds a predetermined threshold value,
An electronic device comprising: The electronic device according to claim 1,
The dictionary storage means
A plurality of types of dictionary information are stored,
The explanation information display control means includes
While having dictionary setting means for setting any dictionary information as a search target among the plurality of types of dictionary information based on a user operation,
Among the headwords in the dictionary information to be searched, the description information of the specified headword is searched from the dictionary information to be searched and displayed.
The usage number storage means includes:
Having dictionary use number storage means for storing the number of times used for search for each dictionary information;
The notification means includes
An electronic device characterized in that when the usage ratio of any one of the plurality of dictionary information exceeds a predetermined threshold, a message to alert the user is displayed on the display means. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2,
The dictionary storage means
A plurality of types of dictionary information are stored,
In the dictionary information, for each headword, an example of the headword is associated and stored,
The plurality of learning assistance functions are:
An example display function for causing the display unit to display an example of a headword whose explanatory information is displayed on the display unit;
Of the words in the text displayed on the display means, a headword corresponding to a word specified based on a user operation is read out from the dictionary information specified by the user among the plurality of types of dictionary information, and the headline read out A jump search function for displaying word explanation information on the display means;
An electronic device comprising: In a computer having a display means,
A dictionary storage function for storing dictionary information in which explanation information including text is associated with each headword;
Among the headwords in the dictionary information, explanation information display control function for searching and displaying the description information of the designated headword specified based on the user operation from the dictionary information,
A plurality of learning support functions to assist the user in learning;
Use number storage function for storing the number of use of each learning assist function,
A notification function for displaying on the display function a message that alerts the user when the usage ratio of any of the plurality of learning assist functions exceeds a predetermined threshold;
An information display program characterized by realizing the above.

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