JP2022139904A - Information processor, method for processing information, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processor that can increase an effect of learning on a child device side according to an instruction from a parent device side.SOLUTION: An information processor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a dictionary storage unit for storing a dictionary content in which an entry word and information for the entry word are related to each other; a communication unit for communicating with another device; and a control unit for acquiring search information selected by processing that another device executed through the communication unit, searching for the entry word in the dictionary content by the search information, and displaying the information for the entry word searched from the dictionary content in a display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for handling contents such as dictionaries.

In recent years, electronic dictionaries have become multi-functional, and in addition to the dictionary function of searching for entry words that match a search word entered by a user operation and displaying explanatory information corresponding to the entry word, You can display examples and explanations on a separate screen, directly specify the desired word contained in the text of explanation information and various contents and search for headwords (jump search) to display explanation information. It is also possible to register information such as headwords (words).

Electronic dictionaries are often used in classes at school or at home. A user who uses an electronic dictionary can study efficiently by using various functions. In recent years, it has been considered that a plurality of electronic dictionaries communicate with each other and use the processing results of other electronic dictionaries to improve the learning effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-62519 A

In the conventional electronic dictionary disclosed in Patent Document 1, search histories of a plurality of other electronic dictionaries are mutually transmitted and received, and search candidates are efficiently displayed using the search histories of the other electronic dictionaries. , is considered to improve the learning effect. With conventional electronic dictionaries, it is possible to use search histories from multiple electronic dictionaries used by multiple students, but multiple students can use their own search histories according to instructions from the electronic dictionary (master device) used by the teacher. It is not assumed that you will learn using an electronic dictionary (handset) that supports

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing method capable of improving the effect of learning on the side of a child device according to an instruction from the side of a parent device. The purpose is to provide a program.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which entry words and information corresponding to the entry words are associated; a communication unit that communicates with the communication unit, acquires search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searches for a headword in the dictionary content based on the search information, and searches the dictionary content for a headword. and a control unit that causes a display unit to display information corresponding to the headword.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of learning on the child device side in accordance with instructions from the parent device side.

1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of an electronic dictionary according to this embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing learning setting processing executed in the student's electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment; 4 is a flow chart showing learning processing executed in the teacher's electronic dictionary and the student's electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a learning search process executed in the student's electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment; The figure which shows an example of the learning process setting screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the priority content setting screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the priority content setting screen in this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents of a screen displayed when problem processing is being executed in the electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment; FIG. 10 is a view showing the contents of a screen displaying the result of learning search processing in the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment;

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

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, an example in which the information processing apparatus is configured as, for example, electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B will be described. In addition to the electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B, the information processing device can be realized by various electronic devices such as a personal computer, a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a game device.

Electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B are assumed to have the same configuration. Electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B can be operated as electronic dictionaries for teachers or electronic dictionaries for students. The configuration will be described below using the electronic dictionary 10 as an example.

In the electronic dictionary 10, plural types of dictionary contents are recorded as dictionary data. In the dictionary content, at least one piece of information about the meaning of a word, a single kanji character/compound word, etc. is registered in association with each word or the like used as a plurality of headwords. The dictionary contents installed in the electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B are generally created by publishers and include those published on paper media, etc., and are highly reliable. Therefore, by effectively using highly reliable dictionary contents for learning, a correct and effective learning effect can be expected.

Note that dictionary content is not limited to dictionaries related to languages such as Japanese and English, and includes content such as dictionaries in various fields.

The electronic dictionary 10 has a computer configuration in which programs recorded on various recording media or transmitted programs are read, and the operation is controlled by the read programs, and the electronic circuit includes a CPU ( central processing unit) 11 is provided.

The CPU 11 functions as a control section that controls the electronic dictionary 10 as a whole. The CPU 11 receives a control program pre-stored in the memory 12, a control program read from a recording medium 13 such as a ROM card into the memory 12 via a recording medium reading unit 14, or a network such as the Internet (not shown). It controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with a control program downloaded from an external device (server or the like) and read into the memory 12 through.

The control program stored in the memory 12 receives an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input unit 16, an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the touch panel display unit 17, or connected via the recording medium reading unit 14. It is activated according to a connection communication signal with an external recording medium 13 such as an EEPROM (registered trademark), RAM, or ROM.

Connected to the CPU 11 are a memory 12, a recording medium reading unit 14, a communication unit 15, a key input unit 16, a touch panel display unit 17, and the like.

Control programs stored in the memory 12 include a dictionary control program 12a that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary 10, and a communication program for data communication with other electronic devices (such as electronic dictionaries). Further, the dictionary control program 12a includes a learning processing program 12b for connecting to other electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B by wireless communication and executing learning processing. The learning processing program 12b implements, for example, a parent device control function for controlling the operation of an electronic dictionary for teachers and a slave device control function for controlling the operation of an electronic dictionary for students. The parent device control function executes learning processing in the teacher electronic dictionary (FIG. 4), and the child device control function executes learning processing in the student electronic dictionary (FIG. 4).

In the electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B of the present embodiment, for example, problem processing and learning search processing are executed in the learning processing. In problem processing, the display information (display data) for the problem displayed on the screen of the teacher's electronic dictionary is sent to the student's electronic dictionary. Display a screen with the same content as the screen. In the learning search process, search information such as words selected on the screen of the teacher's electronic dictionary during problem processing is sent to the student's electronic dictionary, and the dictionary contents are searched based on the search information in the student's electronic dictionary. to run.

The learning processing program 12b also executes learning setting processing for setting priority content information for managing dictionary content to be preferentially used in the learning processing in the student electronic dictionary (FIG. 3). The learning setting process depends on a method of setting according to user (student) operation (Fig. 3), usage history of dictionary content by the user (for example, the number of times each dictionary is used, usage time, date and time of last usage, etc.). can be used.

The memory 12 stores dictionary data 12c, priority content information 12d (priority setting data 12d1, priority content data 12d2), and the like.

The dictionary data 12c includes, for example, multiple dictionaries such as an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-English dictionary, an English-Chinese dictionary, and a Japanese dictionary, and a database that collects dictionary contents such as multiple types of encyclopedias. The dictionary data 12c includes word sense information describing the meaning (word sense) corresponding to each entry word for each dictionary.

Note that the dictionary data 12c may be stored in an external device (server or the like) that can be accessed through a network, instead of being built in the main body of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG.

The priority content information 12d is information for managing dictionary content to be preferentially used in learning processing in the electronic dictionary for students. The priority content information 12d is set by learning setting processing. The priority content information 12d includes priority setting data 12d1 and priority content data 12d2.

The priority setting data 12d1 is data indicating whether or not the dictionary content indicated by the priority content data 12d2 is preferentially used in a search using search information received from the teacher's electronic dictionary. The priority content data 12d2 is data indicating the dictionary content to be preferentially used in the search using the search information received from the teacher's electronic dictionary, among the plurality of dictionary contents included in the dictionary data 12c.

The communication unit 15 controls communication with another information processing device via a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network), or communicates with another information processing device at a short distance using Bluetooth (registered trademark). , Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or other short-range wireless communication.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the electronic dictionary 10 according to this embodiment.

In the case of the electronic dictionary 10 shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 11, a memory 12, a recording medium reading section 14, and a communication section 15 are built in the lower side of the main body that can be opened and closed, and a key input section 16 is provided. A display unit 17 is provided.

The key input unit 16 includes a character input key 16a, a dictionary selection key 16b for selecting various dictionaries and various functions, a [translation/decision] key 16c, a [return] key 16d, and cursor keys (up, down, left, and right keys). 16e, a power button, and other various function keys.

Various menus and buttons 17a are displayed on the touch panel display unit 17 according to the execution of various functions. The touch panel type display unit 17 can be touch-operated using a pen P, for example.

The electronic dictionary 10 responds to a user's operation on the key input unit 16 or a touch operation (using the tip of the pen P or a fingertip) on a menu or button displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17, and gives an instruction by the user's operation. can be entered.

In the electronic dictionary 10 configured as described above, the CPU 11 controls the operation of each circuit part according to the instructions described in the dictionary control program 12a, and the software and hardware operate in cooperation to perform the following operations. Implements the functions described in the description.

First, usage patterns of the electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B according to the present embodiment will be described.

In FIG. 1, the electronic dictionary 10 is assumed to be used by a teacher as an electronic dictionary for teachers in class at school, for example. The electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B are assumed to be used as electronic dictionaries for students, for example, by students taking classes.

The electronic dictionary 10 executes learning processing for the teacher by means of the learning processing program 12b (master device control function) according to the setting to operate as the master device by the operation of the teacher. Thereby, the electronic dictionary 10 operates as an electronic dictionary for teachers.

On the other hand, the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B execute learning processing for students by means of a learning processing program 12b (child device control function) in accordance with the setting to operate as a child device operated by the student. Thus, the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B operate as electronic dictionaries for students.

The electronic dictionary 10, which operates as a teacher's electronic dictionary, transmits display information (display data) for questions displayed on the screen to the student's electronic dictionary by processing the questions. The electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B operating as electronic dictionaries for students display, on the touch panel type display unit 17, screens with the same content as the screen of the teacher's electronic dictionary based on the display information received from the electronic dictionary 10. .

In addition, the electronic dictionary 10 transmits search information such as words selected on the screen of the teacher's electronic dictionary during problem processing to the student's electronic dictionary by the learning search process. Electronic dictionaries 10</b>A and 10</b>B search dictionary contents based on the search information received from electronic dictionary 10 . In the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B, a correct and effective learning effect can be expected by executing search processing according to search information specified from the teacher's electronic dictionary for highly reliable dictionary contents.

Moreover, in the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B, priority content information 12d can be individually set, and dictionary content to be preferentially searched can be set in accordance with the search information from the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. In other words, each student can freely select the dictionary contents to be used in the learning search process. As a result, the dictionary content can be effectively used by selecting dictionary content that matches the student's taste or selecting dictionary content that matches the student's level.

Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 according to this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing learning setting processing executed in the electronic dictionary for students according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing learning processing executed in the teacher's electronic dictionary and the student's electronic dictionary in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a learning search process executed in the student's electronic dictionary according to this embodiment.

First, learning setting processing for recording the priority content information 12d by the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The learning setting process is executed, for example, in electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B used by students who take classes.

The CPU 11 executes the dictionary control program 12a according to the operation on the key input section 16 or the touch panel display section 17, and causes the touch panel display section 17 to display menu screens corresponding to various functions. When execution of the learning setting process is instructed from the menu screen, the CPU 11 causes the touch panel type display section 17 to display the learning process setting screen by the learning process program 12b (step A1).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the learning process setting screen 50 in this embodiment. The learning process setting screen 50 shown in FIG. 6 is used to search for priority content in search information received from the teacher's electronic dictionary when the teacher's electronic dictionary is connected by wireless communication and the learning process is performed. This is a screen for setting whether or not to execute processing (learning search processing (FIG. 5)). That is, the learning process setting screen 50 is a screen for selecting whether to preferentially use the dictionary content (priority content) indicated by the priority content data 12d2. As shown in FIG. 6, the learning process setting screen 50 has, for example, a "use" button 501 and a "do not use" button 502. FIG. It is assumed that the "do not use" button 502 is selected by default.

When an operation to select the "do not use" button 502 is performed on the learning process setting screen 50 (step A2, No), the CPU 11 changes the display form of the "do not use" button 502 to indicate the selected state, The priority setting data 12d1 indicating that the content is not used is stored in the memory 12 (step A6).

On the other hand, when an operation to select the "use" button 501 is performed on the learning process setting screen 50 (step A2, Yes), the CPU 11 changes the display form of the "use" button 501 to indicate the selection state. , the priority setting data 12d1 indicating that the priority content is to be used is stored in the memory 12 (step A3).

In this case, the CPU 11 executes priority content setting processing for allowing the user (student) to select the priority content (step A4). The CPU 11 causes the touch panel display section 17 to display a priority content setting screen by the priority content setting process. The CPU 11 causes the memory 12 to store the priority content data 12d2 indicating the priority content in accordance with the operation on the priority content setting screen (step A5).

7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of priority content setting screens 52 and 54 in this embodiment. On the priority content setting screen 52 shown in FIG. 7, a button for selecting a category to be set as a priority content is provided for each category of a plurality of dictionary contents included in the dictionary data 12c. For example, an "English dictionary" button 521 for selecting the classification of English dictionary content, a "National language dictionary" button 522 for selecting the classification of Japanese dictionary content, and other dictionary content classifications can be selected. A "more content" button 523 is provided for Note that the classification of the plurality of dictionary contents may be other than those described above.

For example, when an operation is performed to select the "English dictionary" button 521 on the priority content setting screen 52, the CPU 11 displays the priority content setting screen 54 for selecting dictionary content included in the category of the English dictionary in a touch panel type. display on the part 17.

The priority content setting screen 54 shown in FIG. 8 is provided with buttons for selecting any one of a plurality of English dictionary contents included in the dictionary data 12c. For example, the English dictionary content includes "dictionary A", "dictionary B", and "dictionary C", and the corresponding "dictionary A" button 541, "dictionary B" button 542, and "dictionary C" button are displayed. 543 are provided.

For example, when an operation is performed to select the "dictionary A" button 541 on the priority content setting screen 54, the CPU 11 causes the memory 12 to store priority content data 12d2 in which "dictionary A" is the priority content for the classification of English dictionaries. .

Similarly, priority content can be set according to the user's operation for each category of "Japanese dictionary" and "other content".

In this way, in the learning setting process, the user (student) can arbitrarily set whether or not to use the priority content for the retrieval information from the teacher's electronic dictionary during the learning process. Also, when using the priority content, any dictionary content can be selected from a plurality of dictionary contents and set as the priority content.

Therefore, it is possible for a student to effectively use dictionary contents by setting specific dictionary contents that the student wants to use in the learning process or by setting dictionary contents that match his/her level.

Note that the execution of the learning setting process is not essential, and may be arbitrarily executed by the student who needs to set the priority content. When the priority content (priority content data 12d2) is not set, the dictionary content to be searched is determined by a predetermined method according to the search information from the teacher's electronic dictionary.

Note that the learning setting process may be executed in response to an instruction from the user at any timing, or may be executed in the electronic dictionary for students before the learning process when the execution of the learning process, which will be described later, is instructed. Also good.

In the learning setting process described above, priority contents are set in accordance with user operations. ) without any user operation.

In this case, each time any dictionary content included in the dictionary data 12c is used, the CPU 11 updates the data indicating the usage history of the corresponding dictionary content, for example, the data of the number of times of usage, and updates the memory 12. be stored in

The CPU 11 specifies the dictionary content that is used most frequently as a priority content, and causes the memory 12 to store priority content data 12d2 indicating this priority content. As a result, it is possible to use the dictionary content that is used most frequently and that is normally used by the user, prior to the learning process.

Similarly, the time of use or the date and time of last use is updated each time the dictionary content is used. The CPU 11 sets the dictionary content with the longest usage time as the priority content. Alternatively, the CPU 11 sets the last used dictionary content as the priority content. Further, the data of the number of times of use, the time of use, and the date and time of last use may be combined to specify the dictionary content to be the priority content.

In this way, by allowing the priority content data 12d2 to be set without depending on the user operation, it is possible to specify the dictionary content suitable for use in the learning process and set it as the priority content without increasing the burden on the user. can.

Next, learning processing by the electronic dictionary 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the teacher sets the electronic dictionary 10 to operate as a parent device and causes the dictionary control program 12a to be executed. As a result, the CPU 11 causes the dictionary control program 12a to execute the parent device control function, and starts the operation of the learning process using the teacher's electronic dictionary (step B1).

On the other hand, the students who use the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B execute the learning processing program 12b by setting them to operate as child devices. As a result, the CPU 11 causes the dictionary control program 12a to execute the slave unit control function, and starts the operation of the learning process using the student's electronic dictionary (step C1).

For example, the electronic dictionary 10 that has started operating as a teacher's electronic dictionary transmits a communication request for learning processing to a child device (student's electronic dictionary) through the communication unit 15 . On the other hand, the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B, which have started operating as electronic dictionaries for students, enter a standby state for communication requests from the parent machine. When the communication request from electronic dictionary 10 is received by electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B, communication links are established between electronic dictionary 10 and electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B, respectively (steps B2 and C2).

The electronic dictionary 10 starts problem processing when a communication link is established with the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B. In other words, the electronic dictionary 10 displays learning questions on the screen of the touch panel display unit 17 in accordance with the teacher's input operation (step B3).

The CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10 transmits display data (display information) indicating the content of the question displayed on the screen of the touch panel display section 17 to the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B through the communication section 15 (step B4).

When the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B receive the display data (display information) from the electronic dictionary 10 through the communication section 15 (step C3, Yes), the problem is displayed on the screen of the touch panel display section 17 according to the display data. Let That is, the same content as the question displayed on the screen of the electronic dictionary 10 of the teacher's electronic dictionary is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the screen displayed when problem processing is being performed in the electronic dictionaries 10, 10A, and 10B.

As shown in FIG. 9, the teacher's electronic dictionary (electronic dictionary 10) displays, for example, a search screen for "university entrance examination dictionary" as a question screen 20. FIG. On the other hand, question screens 36 and 46 are displayed on student electronic dictionaries A and B (electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B), respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B display screens 36 and 46 showing the same question content as the question screen 20 of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. As a result, the teacher can use the screens 20, 36, 46 to give instruction.

A question screen 20 (search screen) displayed in the teacher's electronic dictionary is provided with an input area 22 in which a search term can be entered. When a character is input to the input area 22 in response to an input operation on the key input unit 16, the electronic dictionary 10 searches for entry words of "university entrance examination dictionary" according to the input character and obtains a search result. The contents are displayed in the search result display area 24 . That is, the content of the question displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17 is changed (step B5, Yes).

When the question displayed on the screen 20 is changed (step B5, Yes→B3), the teacher's electronic dictionary displays the content of the question displayed on the screen of the touch panel display unit 17 in the same manner as described above. The data (display information) is transmitted to the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B through the communication section 15 (step B4).

When the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B receive the display data (display information) from the electronic dictionary 10 through the communication section 15 (step C3, Yes), the problem is displayed on the screen of the touch panel display section 17 according to the display data. Let

In this way, the student's electronic dictionary can update the learning screen in synchronization with the update of the problem screen displayed in the teacher's electronic dictionary.

When the screen of the learning problem common to the teacher's electronic dictionary (electronic dictionary 10) and the student's electronic dictionary (electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B) is displayed, from the teacher's electronic dictionary to the student's electronic dictionary, Search information for searching dictionary content can be sent.

For example, in the electronic dictionary 10, it is possible to designate a word as a search term from the text displayed on the question screen 20. FIG. When the CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10 detects a touch operation with the pen P on the touch panel type display unit 17 displaying the screen 20 in question, the word displayed at the position where the touch operation was performed is determined as a search word. .

When a word to be searched is specified (step B6, Yes), CPU 11 transmits word data to be searched information to electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B through communication section 15 (step B7).

When the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B receive the search information (word data) from the electronic dictionary 10 (step C6, Yes), they use the search information to execute learning search processing for searching the dictionary contents of the dictionary data 12c (step C7).

The search information transmitted from the student's electronic dictionary (electronic dictionary 10) to the student's electronic dictionaries (electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B) includes, for example, at least word data indicating search words. Further, the search information can include data for specifying dictionary contents to be subjected to learning search processing in the electronic dictionary for students.

For example, in the electronic dictionary 10 of the teacher's electronic dictionary, an identification that identifies the dictionary content used to designate a word as a search word (in the example shown in FIG. 9, "university entrance examination dictionary" displayed on the screen 20). It may be used to contain data. The search information can also include classification data indicating the classification of the dictionary content used to specify the word (for example, "English"). Furthermore, the electronic dictionary 10 may include dictionary designation data that designates specific dictionary content, which is preset by the teacher's input operation.

Next, the learning and retrieval processing by the electronic dictionaries for students (electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10A receives the search information from the electronic dictionary 10 through the communication unit 15, it refers to the priority setting data 12d1 of the priority content information 12d to determine whether or not to use the priority content.

If the priority content is set to be used (step D1, Yes), the CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10A identifies the priority content to be searched based on the priority content data 12d2 (step D5). For example, if the search information includes classification data indicating the classification of dictionary content, the CPU 11 selects the priority content indicated by the priority content data 12d2 set for the classification indicated by the classification data (for example, "English"). Identify. Note that it is also possible to specify the classification of dictionary content based on word data (text data) used as a search word included in the search information.

The CPU 11 searches for the priority content (dictionary content) identified as the search target using the word data as a search term (step D6), and displays the search result on the touch panel display unit 17 (step D7).

Similar to the electronic dictionary 10A described above, the electronic dictionary 10B of the electronic dictionary for students specifies the priority content to be searched based on the search information (word data) received from the electronic dictionary 10 and executes the search. do. However, when the priority content information 12d different from the electronic dictionary 10A is set, the dictionary content different from the electronic dictionary 10B is identified as the priority content and searched.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents of a screen displaying the results of the learning search processing in the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B when a word is specified in the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the teacher's electronic dictionary (electronic dictionary 10), it is assumed that the word 26, for example, "impossible" is specified by a touch operation with the pen P on the screen 20 in question. Electronic dictionary 10 transmits search information including word data of word 26 ("impossible") to electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B.

In the electronic dictionary 10A (student electronic dictionary A), for example, the priority setting data 12d1 is set to use priority content, and the priority content data 12d2 sets "English-Chinese dictionary (second edition)" as the priority content. shall be The electronic dictionary 10A performs a search on the "Great English-Chinese Dictionary (second edition)" based on the search word "impossible", and displays a screen 36 as the search result on the touch panel display unit 17. .

On the other hand, in the electronic dictionary 10B (student electronic dictionary B), for example, the priority setting data 12d1 is set to use the priority content, and the priority content data 12d2 sets "English-Chinese Dictionary (9th Edition)" as the priority content. It shall be The electronic dictionary 10B performs a search on the "English-Chinese bilingual dictionary (ninth edition)" based on the search word "impossible", and displays a screen 46 as the search result on the touch panel display unit 17. Let

In this way, search information from the electronic dictionary 10 is searched for the priority content individually set in the priority content information 12d in the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B. Therefore, search results according to the preferences of the students who use the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B are displayed, so that the dictionary contents can be used effectively.

On the other hand, if it is set not to use the priority content (step D1, No), the CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10A identifies the dictionary content to be searched based on the search information received from the electronic dictionary 10. (Step D2).

For example, when the search information includes identification data for identifying dictionary content, the CPU 11 searches dictionary content indicated by the identification data. Further, when the search information includes classification data indicating the classification of dictionary content, the dictionary content is identified according to a preset priority order from a plurality of dictionary contents included in the classification (for example, "English") indicated by the classification data. to be searched. The order of priority may be determined in advance, or may be determined based on the usage history of the dictionary content by the user (for example, the number of times each dictionary is used, the time of use, and the last date and time of use). good.

The CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10B executes a search based on the search word "impossible" for the dictionary contents specified based on the search information (step D3), and displays a screen as a search result in a touch panel type. It is displayed on the unit 17 (step D4).

Similar to the electronic dictionary 10A described above, the electronic dictionary 10B of the electronic dictionary for students specifies the priority content to be searched based on the search information received from the electronic dictionary 10 and executes the search.

Note that if the search information includes dictionary designation data that designates specific dictionary content set by a teacher who uses the electronic dictionary 10 (teacher's electronic dictionary), the dictionary content indicated by the dictionary designation data is The search target may be selected regardless of the setting of the priority content information 12d or the usage history of the student's electronic dictionary. That is, the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B (student electronic dictionaries) are made to execute the learning search process for the dictionary contents specified by the teacher. As a result, it is possible to forcibly display the search results for the dictionary content intended by the teacher in the student's electronic dictionary.

If the electronic dictionary 10 is not instructed to end the learning process (step B8, No), the question can be arbitrarily changed (step B5, Yes). Then, on the screen displaying the question, the user can arbitrarily designate a word (search information) to be used for searching dictionary contents in the learning search process in the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B.

When the electronic dictionary 10 is instructed to end the learning process (Yes at step B8), the electronic dictionary 10 disconnects the communication links with the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B and ends the learning process.

On the other hand, electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B cause the touch panel display unit 17 to display the screen in question according to the display data received from the electronic dictionary 10 unless the end of the learning process is instructed (step C8, No). . Also, when the search information (word data) is received, a learning search process corresponding to the search information is executed (step C7).

When electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B are instructed to end the learning process (step C8, Yes), the communication link with electronic dictionary 10 is cut off and the learning process ends.

In this manner, the electronic dictionaries 10A and 10B (electronic dictionaries for students) according to the present embodiment can search the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic dictionaries for teachers) according to the search information specified by the teacher during the learning process. Since the dictionary content included in the data 12c is effectively used and the search results obtained by the learning search processing are displayed, it is possible to improve the effect of learning on the student electronic dictionary side.

It should be noted that the methods described in the embodiments, that is, each method such as the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, or other recording medium for distribution. Then, the computer reads the program recorded in the external recording medium, and the operation is controlled by this program, thereby realizing processing similar to the functions described in the embodiments.

In addition, program data for realizing each method can be transmitted over a network (Internet) in the form of program code, and the program data can be captured from a computer connected to this network and processed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. function can also be realized.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be variously modified in the implementation stage without departing from the gist of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some components are deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments, or some components are combined, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the invention If the effect described in the effect column of 1 above can be obtained, a configuration in which this constituent element is deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

The invention described in the original claims of the present application is appended below.

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a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
a communication unit that communicates with another device;
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content An information processing apparatus having a control section for displaying information on a display section.

[2]
The control unit
Display information indicating the content displayed on the screen of the display unit of the other device by the processing executed in the other device is acquired through the communication unit, and the same content as that of the other device based on the display information is displayed on the display unit,
The information processing apparatus according to [1], wherein when the search information is received while a screen having the same content as that of the other apparatus is displayed, the search information is used to search for entry words in the dictionary content.

[3]
The dictionary storage unit stores a plurality of dictionary contents,
The control unit
The information processing apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein a headword of a selected dictionary content as a search target is searched from a plurality of dictionary contents according to the search information acquired from the other device.

[4]
The search information includes identification data indicating dictionary content to be searched,
The information processing apparatus according to [3], wherein the control unit searches dictionary contents indicated by the identification data based on the search information.

[5]
The control unit
storing priority content data indicating dictionary content to be prioritized as a search target based on the search information;
The information processing apparatus according to [3], wherein the dictionary content indicated by the priority content data is preferentially searched from among a plurality of dictionary contents, and the search is performed using the search information.

[6]
a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
An information processing method for controlling an information processing device having a communication unit that communicates with another device,
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content An information processing method for displaying information on a display unit.

[7]
a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
A computer that controls an information processing device having a communication unit that communicates with another device,
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content A program that functions to display information on the display unit.

10... Electronic dictionary 11... CPU 12... Memory 12a... Dictionary control processing program 12b... Learning processing program 12c... Dictionary data 12d... Priority content information 12d1... Priority setting data 12d2... Priority content data 13 External recording medium 14 Recording medium reading unit 15 Communication unit 16 Key input unit 17 Touch panel type display unit.

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a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
a communication unit that communicates with another device;
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content An information processing apparatus having a control section for displaying information on a display section. The control unit
Display information indicating the content displayed on the screen of the display unit of the other device by the processing executed in the other device is acquired through the communication unit, and the same content as the other device based on the display information is displayed on the display unit,
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when said search information is received while a screen having the same content as that of said other apparatus is displayed, said search information is used to search for entry words in said dictionary contents. The dictionary storage unit stores a plurality of dictionary contents,
The control unit
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, according to the search information acquired from the other apparatus, a headword of a selected dictionary content as a search target is searched from a plurality of dictionary contents. The search information includes identification data indicating dictionary content to be searched,
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said control unit searches dictionary contents indicated by said identification data based on said search information. The control unit
storing priority content data indicating dictionary content to be prioritized as a search target based on the search information;
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a dictionary content indicated by said priority content data is preferentially searched from a plurality of dictionary contents by said search information. a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
An information processing method for controlling an information processing device having a communication unit that communicates with another device,
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content An information processing method for displaying information on a display unit. a dictionary storage unit that stores dictionary contents in which headwords and information corresponding to the headwords are associated;
A computer that controls an information processing device having a communication unit that communicates with another device,
Acquiring search information selected by processing executed in the other device through the communication unit, searching for headwords in the dictionary content based on the search information, and corresponding to headwords retrieved from the dictionary content A program that functions to display information on the display unit.

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