JP2015176000A - Electronic equipment and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to effectively perform word learning at a learning apparatus.SOLUTION: A meaning of a Japanese word is displayed as a question on a touch panel display unit 15. If an English word is handwritten and inputted as a response, whether the response is correct is decided by deciding whether the response is consistent or inconsistent with an English word that is an answer. If the response is correct, a ○ mark is displayed and the fact that the response is correct is reported. In contrast, when the response is incorrect, if an English word that is the response is an English word existent in a dictionary database, the meaning (in Japanese) of the English word is displayed together with a × mark, and the fact that the response is incorrect is reported. The English word that is the answer is displayed in response to a depression of an Enter key 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning device suitable for learning words and a control program therefor.

  In recent years, electronic dictionaries are frequently used instead of paper book dictionaries because of their convenience and portability. This electronic dictionary is not only equipped with various dictionaries as a database, but also has multiple functions, and there are a history function and a word book function as its functions.

  In the history function, the searched word (entry word) is automatically saved as history data, so that the word that the user has examined in the past can be easily read out from the history data and reconfirmed.

  In the word book function, the word to be remembered is saved as word book data, and the word saved in the word book data is displayed by switching between the word and the translation like a paper word book, You can easily learn a desired word.

  It is a conventional data reproducing apparatus that can be used for memorizing data, and is used for text data such as words, idioms and sentences, audio data such as voice, image data such as still images, or video data such as moving images. It is conceivable to store a plurality of sets of data constituting the above and reproduce each data by an operation command (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, the dictionary data is taken from the electronic dictionary to a portable display device that is separate from the electronic dictionary, and the imported dictionary data is displayed at the user's hand by the portable display device, or the sound of the pronunciation is transmitted from the earphone. An electronic dictionary device that can learn words with good portability by outputting them is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Also, a portable type that can easily learn a desired word by sequentially capturing words and their meaning as image data of the character string, and reading and displaying each of the captured image data in order according to a user operation A self-test learning machine is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2006-330520 A JP 2009-266024 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-83039

  However, as in the conventional devices described above, there is a demand for more effective word learning as well as simply switching and outputting a plurality of words stored as electronic data and their meanings.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a learning device and a control program thereof that can perform word learning more effectively.

  The learning apparatus according to the present invention includes a problem output means for outputting a meaning corresponding to a word that is an answer as a problem, an answer input means for inputting a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means, and the answer input Correct notification means for notifying that the word inputted from the means is correct, and when the word inputted from the answer input means is incorrect, the inputted word is a dictionary entry word And another word notification means for outputting the meaning of the word if present.

  According to the present invention, word learning can be performed more effectively.

The front view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic word book 10 which concerns on embodiment of the learning apparatus of this invention. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic word book 10. FIG. The figure which shows the content of the problem data for word learning memorize | stored in the problem database 22c of the said electronic word book. The flowchart which shows the word learning process according to the learning program of the said electronic word book. The figure which shows the operation state (the 1) according to the user operation accompanying the word learning process of the said electronic word book. The figure which shows the operation state (the 2) according to the user operation accompanying the word learning process of the said electronic word book.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic word book 10 according to an embodiment of the learning device of the present invention.

  The electronic word book 10 is configured as a portable device dedicated to the electronic word book described below, or a touch panel type electronic dictionary, PDA (personal digital assistants), PC (personal computer), mobile phone, electronic book, mobile phone It is configured as a game machine or the like.

  The electronic word book 10 has, for example, a card-sized main body case, a horizontally long key input unit 11 is provided along the front lower end thereof, and a touch panel type display unit 15 is provided in other areas.

  The key input unit 11 includes a [Determination] key for sequentially switching the problem display screen, answer input screen, correct / incorrect determination screen, and correct answer display screen displayed on the display unit 15 to the next screen. 12, [O] key 13a, [x] key 13b, and [Return] key 14 for returning from the right / wrong determination screen to the answer input screen or to the error portion re-input screen (FIG. 5). FIG. 6).

  The question and the answer may be the meaning of the word and the word may be the answer, or conversely the word and the meaning may be the answer.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic word book 10.

  The electronic circuit of the electronic word book 10 is configured by a computer that reads programs recorded on various recording media and whose operation is controlled by the read programs. The electronic circuit includes a central processing unit (CPU). 21 is provided.

  This CPU 21 is a word book control program 22a stored in advance in the storage device 22, or a word book control program 22a read from the external recording medium 23 such as a ROM card into the storage device 22 via the recording medium reading unit 24. Alternatively, in accordance with the word book control program 22a read into the storage device 22 from the Web server 30 (in this case, the program server) 30 on the Internet N via the communication unit 25, the operation of each circuit unit is performed using the RAM 26 as a working memory. To control.

  The word book control program 22 a stored in the storage device 22 is input on the Internet N connected via the key input unit 11, an input signal according to a user operation from the touch panel display unit 15, or the communication unit 25. Are started in response to a communication signal with each of the Web servers 30... And an external electronic device (such as an electronic dictionary).

  Thus, in addition to the storage device 22, the recording medium reading unit 24, the communication unit 25, the RAM 26, the key input unit 11, and the touch panel type display unit 15, the CPU 21 is connected to the CPU 21, and voices for reading words and meanings, An audio output unit 27 that outputs a beep sound or the like is connected.

  In the storage device 22, as the word book control program 22 a, a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic word book 10, each Web server 30 on the Internet N via the communication unit 25, and an external not shown. A communication program for data communication with an electronic device or the like is stored. As the word book control program 22a, a dictionary search program based on the dictionary database 22b and a learning program based on the problem database 22c are stored.

  In the dictionary database 22b, for example, various dictionaries such as a Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and an English-English dictionary are stored.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the word learning problem data stored in the problem database 22 c of the electronic word book 10.

  As the word learning problem data, as shown in FIG. 3A, for example, Japanese → English problem data in which the meaning (English) of an English word is used as a problem and the English word is associated as an answer, As shown in FIG. 3B, English → Japanese problem data in which the meaning (English) of a Japanese word is a problem and the Japanese word is associated as an answer is stored.

  Note that the problem data for word learning stored in the problem database 22c is not limited to the problem data in which English and Japanese are associated with each other. Similar to the problem data, the problem data in which other languages are associated Data is also stored.

  In the RAM 26, an input data memory 26a, a display data memory 26b, and the like are secured.

  In the input data memory 26a, individual input data corresponding to user operations of the key input unit 11 and the touch panel display unit 15 are sequentially stored.

  In the display data memory 26b, display data to be displayed on the screen of the touch panel display unit 15 is developed and stored in a bitmap pattern.

  In the electronic word book 10 configured as described above, the CPU 21 controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the instructions described in the word book control program 22a (including the dictionary search program and the learning program). The functions described in the following description of the operation are realized by operating in cooperation with the hardware.

  Next, the operation of the electronic word book 10 having the above configuration will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing word learning processing according to the learning program of the electronic word book 10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation state (part 1) according to a user operation associated with the word learning process of the electronic word book 10.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation state (part 2) according to a user operation associated with the word learning process of the electronic word book 10.

Hereinafter, a case where a specific problem is acquired will be described as an example.
When the Japanese → English problem data (see FIG. 3A) stored in the problem database 22c is selected in response to a user operation and the start of word learning is instructed, FIG. As shown, the meaning (Japanese) “successful” which is the problem of the selected problem data is acquired and displayed on the touch panel display 15 (step S1).

  When the displayed problem “success” is confirmed by the user and the [OK] key 12 of the key input unit 11 is pressed (step S2 (Yes)), the touch panel type display unit 15 displays the problem “ Instead of the “successful” display screen, a screen for inputting an answer by handwriting is displayed (step S3).

  On this answer input screen, as shown in FIG. 5E, the English word “succeed” as an answer is handwritten and displayed by the pen P (step S3), and the [OK] key 12 is pressed (step S3). In step S4 (Yes), the handwritten English word is recognized as a character (step S5).

  A correct / incorrect determination is made based on whether or not the character-recognized English word “succeed” matches the English word “succeed” that is the answer to the problem “successful” (step S6). Then (step S7 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 5F, the English words “succeed” and “◯” as the answer are displayed on the display unit 15 and the voice output unit 27 Outputs a beep sound “Ping Pong” to notify the user that the answer is correct (step S8).

  Thereafter, when the [OK] key 12 is pressed (step S9 (Yes)), the process returns to step S1, and the next problem of the selected problem data is displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the answer input screen after the meaning (Japanese) “successful” which is the problem of the selected problem data is displayed on the touch panel display unit 15. (Steps S1 to S3) As shown in FIG. 5B, the wrong English word “proceed” is input and displayed as an answer by the pen P (Step S3), and the [OK] key 12 is pressed. (Step S4 (Yes)), similarly to the above, a handwritten character recognition process (Step S5) and a correct / incorrect determination process are executed (Step S6), and an incorrect answer is determined (Step S7 (No)).

Then, it is determined whether or not the English word “proceed” as the answer recognized by the handwritten character is stored in the dictionary database 22b as a different word from the English word “succeed” as the answer (step) S10)
When it is determined that the English word “proceed” as the answer is stored in the dictionary database 22b as another English word (step S10 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. Meaning of another English word “proceed” (Japanese) “Proceed” and “×” mark are displayed on the display unit 15 and a beep sound “Bubbu” is output from the audio output unit 27. It is notified to the user that there is (step S11).

  When the [OK] key 12 is pressed (step S12 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 5D, the English word “succeed” that is the answer to the question data is displayed as the correct answer in the touch panel type display. It is displayed on the part 15 (step S13).

  Thereafter, when the [OK] key 12 is pressed (step S9 (Yes)), the process returns to step S1, and the next problem of the selected problem data is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the meaning (in Japanese) “forward” and “x” of another English word “proceed” input by hand as the answer is displayed on the display unit 15. When the user is notified that the answer is incorrect (step S11), when the [Return] key 14 is pressed (step S14 (Yes)), the display unit 15 is again handwritten with an answer. An input screen is displayed (step S3).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the answer input screen after the meaning (Japanese) “successful” which is the problem of the selected problem data is displayed on the touch panel display unit 15. (Steps S1 to S3) As shown in FIG. 6B, the misspelled English word “sucseed” is input and displayed by the pen P as an answer (Step S3), and the [OK] key 12 is pressed. When it is done (step S4 (Yes)), the handwritten character recognition process (step S5) and the correctness determination process are executed (step S6) in the same manner as described above, and it is determined that the answer is incorrect (step S7 (No)).

  Here, the spelling mismatch between the recognized English word “sucseed” and the English word “succeed” which is the answer to the above “successful” spelling is less than a predetermined number (for example, 2 characters). 6 (step S15 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 6 (C), a strikethrough e is added to the error portion “s” of the spelling and displayed, and “× ”Is displayed, and further, a beep sound“ bubbo ”is output from the voice output unit 27 to notify the user that the answer is incorrect (step S16).

  Note that the method of identifying and notifying the user of the spelling error portion “s” is not limited to the method of adding the strikethrough e, but may be underlined, blinked, thinly displayed, A method such as erasing may be used.

  Here, when the [OK] key 12 is pressed (step S20 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 6 (D), the English word “succeed” that is the answer to the problem is set as the correct answer, and the touch panel display unit. 15 (step S21).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the incorrect answer notification state in which the strikethrough e is added to the misspelled portion “s” and the “x” mark is displayed (step S16), [Return] ] Key 14 is pressed (step S17 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 6E, a screen for re-input is displayed in which the spelling error portion “s” is replaced with a blank d. (Step S18).

  Here, on the display screen of the English word “suc □ eed” for re-entry in which the spelling error part “s” is replaced with the blank d, a handwritten character is entered in the blank d and the [OK] When the key 12 is pressed (steps S18 and S19 (Yes)), the handwritten character recognition process (step S5) and the correct / incorrect determination process are executed (step S6) in the same manner as described above to determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect (step S6). Step S7).

  In step S15, the degree of determination as to whether or not the handwritten input English word is a spelling error is set by the number of characters that do not match the spelling of the English word that is the answer to the problem.

  On the other hand, when the handwritten character recognition process (step S5) and the correctness / incorrectness determination process (step S6) are performed, the English word as the answer input by handwriting is determined to be an incorrect answer (step S7 (No )) And does not match another word stored in the dictionary database 22c (step S10 (No)), and the spelling of the English word that is the answer does not match the predetermined number of characters. If it is determined that the error is not an error (step S15 (No)), for example, a “x” mark is displayed on the full screen of the display unit 15 and a beep sound “bubu” is output by the audio output unit 27. Thus, the user is notified that the answer is completely incorrect (incorrect) (step S22).

  And the English word which is the answer of the said problem data is displayed on the said display part 15 as a correct answer (step S23).

  Therefore, according to the word learning function using the electronic word book 10 having the above-described configuration, when the meaning of Japanese is displayed as a problem on the touch panel display unit 15 and an English word is input by hand as an answer, A correct / incorrect determination is made by matching / disagreement with a word. If the answer is correct, a “◯” mark is displayed to notify the correct answer. On the other hand, if the answer is an incorrect answer and the English word as the answer is another English word in the dictionary database 22b, the meaning (Japanese) of the English word is displayed with an “x” mark and is not valid. The correct answer is notified, and the English word as the answer is displayed in response to pressing of the [OK] key 12.

  For this reason, if the English word that the user has answered is another English word for the meaning of the Japanese language as a problem, the meaning of the other English word is displayed to inform the incorrect answer, so the word Learning can be performed more effectively.

  Further, according to the word learning function of the electronic word book 10 having the above-described configuration, if the English word answered by the user is incorrect and the spelling of the English word is incorrect, the spelling error part Is identified and displayed by a strikethrough e or the like, and the English word as the answer is displayed in response to pressing of the [OK] key 12.

  For this reason, when there is a spelling error in the replied English word, the user can recognize the misspelled part, and can learn the word more effectively.

  In the description of the operation of the embodiment, the word learning process based on the Japanese → English problem data shown in FIG. 3A has been described, but the English → Japanese language shown in FIG. Even word learning processing based on problem data can be performed in the same manner as described above.

  Specifically, when the English meaning “succeed” is displayed as a problem and the Japanese word “success” is input as an answer, a “◯” mark is displayed to notify the correct answer. On the other hand, when “Proceed” is input as an answer, an “×” mark is displayed together with the English meaning “proceed” to notify the incorrect answer. Further, when “successful mine” is input as an answer, it is determined that there is a spelling error, the character “mine” is identified and displayed, and an “x” mark is displayed to notify an incorrect answer. When the [OK] key 12 is pressed, the Japanese word “success” as an answer is displayed to notify the correct spelling. Alternatively, in response to pressing of the [Return] key 14, “Sei □” in which the spelling error is left blank is displayed, and the user is prompted to input the answer again.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the learning apparatus of this invention was implemented by the exclusive electronic word book 10, you may implement by an electronic dictionary.

  It should be noted that the processing method and database by the electronic word book 10 described in the above embodiment, that is, each method such as the word learning processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 and each database such as the dictionary database 22b and the problem database 22c are all. As a program that can be executed by a computer, a medium of an external recording device such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. Can be stored and distributed. And the computer (CPU) of the electronic device provided with the touch panel type display unit reads the program stored in the medium of the external storage device into the storage device, and the operation is controlled by the read program, thereby The word learning function described in each embodiment can be realized, and the same processing by each method described above can be executed.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on the communication network (N) in the form of a program code, and from a computer device (program server) connected to the communication network (N). The above-described word learning function can also be realized by taking the program data into an electronic device having a touch panel display and storing it in a storage device.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention when it is practiced. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment or some constituent elements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention If the effects described in the column “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

  Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.

[1]
A problem output means for outputting the meaning corresponding to the word as an answer as a problem;
An answer input means for inputting a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means;
A correct answer notifying means for notifying that the word is correct when the word input from the answer input means is correct;
Another word notification means for outputting the meaning of the word if the input word is present in a dictionary entry word when the word input from the answer input means is incorrect;
A learning apparatus comprising:

[2]
Spelling error recognition that allows a user to recognize a spelling error if the input word is an incorrect answer and the input word is a word that is the answer and is misspelled when the word input from the answer input means is incorrect Means,
The learning apparatus according to [1], further comprising:

[3]
A touch panel for entering handwritten characters;
Character recognition means for recognizing handwritten characters input on the touch panel,
The answer input means inputs a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means to the touch panel according to a user operation, and determines whether the word as an answer recognized by the character recognition means is correct. Let me judge,
The learning device according to [1] or [2], wherein

[4]
The problem output means outputs a Japanese meaning corresponding to an English word as an answer as a problem,
The answer input means inputs an English word corresponding to the meaning of Japanese output by the problem output means as an answer.
The learning device according to any one of [1] to [3].

[5]
The problem output means outputs the English meaning corresponding to the Japanese word as an answer as a problem,
The answer input means inputs a Japanese word corresponding to the English meaning output by the problem output means as an answer;
The learning device according to any one of [1] to [3].

[6]
A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
A problem output means for outputting the meaning corresponding to the word as an answer as a problem;
An answer input means for inputting a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means;
A correct answer notifying means for notifying that the word is correct when the word input from the answer input means is correct;
Another word notification means for outputting the meaning of the input word if the input word is present in a dictionary entry word when the input word is incorrect
A computer-readable program that allows it to function as a computer.

10 ... Electronic word book (learning device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Key input part 12 ... [Determination] key 14 ... [Return] key 15 ... Touch panel type display part 21 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Storage device 22a ... Word book control program 22b ... Dictionary database 22c ... Problem database 23 ... External recording medium 24 ... Recording medium reading part 25 ... Communication part 26 ... RAM
26a ... Input data memory 26b ... Display data memory 27 ... Audio output unit

The present invention relates to an electronic device suitable for learning words and a control program therefor.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic device and a control program for the electronic device that can perform word learning more effectively.

An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of sets of a first phrase and a second phrase corresponding to the first phrase, a problem output unit that outputs the first phrase as a problem, An answer input means for inputting an answer word as an answer to the problem output by the question output means, and an answer word inputted from the answer input means is a second word corresponding to the question outputted by the question output means. Correct answer notifying means for notifying that the answer is correct in a certain case, and the answer phrase input from the answer input means is not the second phrase corresponding to the question output by the question output means, the input Incorrect answer notification means for outputting a first phrase corresponding to the answer phrase is provided.

Claims (6)

A problem output means for outputting the meaning corresponding to the word as an answer as a problem;
An answer input means for inputting a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means;
A correct answer notifying means for notifying that the word is correct when the word input from the answer input means is correct;
Another word notification means for outputting the meaning of the word if the input word is present in a dictionary entry word when the word input from the answer input means is incorrect;
A learning apparatus comprising: Spelling error recognition that allows a user to recognize a spelling error if the input word is an incorrect answer and the input word is a word that is the answer and is misspelled when the word input from the answer input means is incorrect Means,
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A touch panel for entering handwritten characters;
Character recognition means for recognizing handwritten characters input on the touch panel,
The answer input means inputs a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means to the touch panel according to a user operation, and determines whether the word as an answer recognized by the character recognition means is correct. Let me judge,
The learning device according to claim 1, wherein the learning device is a learning device. The problem output means outputs a Japanese meaning corresponding to an English word as an answer as a problem,
The answer input means inputs an English word corresponding to the meaning of Japanese output by the problem output means as an answer.
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the learning apparatus is a learning apparatus. The problem output means outputs the English meaning corresponding to the Japanese word as an answer as a problem,
The answer input means inputs a Japanese word corresponding to the English meaning output by the problem output means as an answer;
The learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the learning apparatus is a learning apparatus. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
A problem output means for outputting the meaning corresponding to the word as an answer as a problem;
An answer input means for inputting a word as an answer to the problem output by the problem output means;
A correct answer notifying means for notifying that the word is correct when the word input from the answer input means is correct;
Another word notification means for outputting the meaning of the input word if the input word is present in a dictionary entry word when the input word is incorrect
A computer-readable program that allows it to function as a computer.

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