JP2023002827A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus which can execute processing on a plurality of words displayed on one screen with good operability.

SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit which searches dictionary data, when a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is designated by user operation, for first information relating to the first word, and displays the first information on the display screen while displaying the first text on the display screen, and searches the dictionary data, when a second word different from the first word in the first text is designated by user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, for second information relating to the second word, and displays the second information on the display screen while displaying the first text and the first information on the display screen.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program for displaying text or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information processing apparatus that displays text or the like, a text related to a word specified by a user is displayed on a screen, a word in the text is selected according to a touch operation on the screen, and a word related to the selected word is displayed. Techniques for displaying text on yet another screen are known.

For example, in the information retrieval device described in the patent document, explanatory information such as meanings and example sentences related to a search word specified by the user is retrieved from dictionary data and displayed on the first screen. If there is a word whose meaning is unknown among the words contained in the text, the user designates the word and performs a predetermined operation to execute a further search (jump search) for that word. The search result can be displayed on the second screen.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-22638

As described above, according to the conventional technology, it is possible to perform a further search for words included in the explanatory information for the search word displayed on the first screen and display the search results. If there are a plurality of words that the user does not understand, the user has to return to the first screen where the second screen is not displayed and perform the same operation, resulting in poor operability.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the problems described above, and an information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program capable of executing processing relating to a plurality of words displayed on one screen with good operability. intended to provide

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing apparatus of the present invention displays first information about the first word when the first word in the first text displayed on the display screen is specified by a user operation. While searching from dictionary data, the first information is displayed on the display screen while the first text is displayed on the display screen, and the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen. In this state, when a second word different from the first word in the first text is designated by a user operation, second information about the second word is retrieved from dictionary data and displayed on the display screen. A control unit that performs a first control to display the second information on the display screen while the first text and the first information are displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute processing relating to a plurality of words displayed on one screen with good operability.

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 for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary according to the embodiment; The figure which shows an example of the detailed screen displayed on the touch panel in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen by which the mini-dictionary screen was additionally displayed on the touch panel in this embodiment. The figure which shows the example in which the hold|maintenance button of the mini-dictionary screen in this embodiment was selected. The figure which shows an example of the screen by which the mini-dictionary screen was additionally displayed on the touch panel in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen by which the new mini-dictionary screen was added and displayed on the touch panel in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example in which operation buttons are displayed according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display form of operation buttons according to the embodiment; The figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning in the case of displaying several mini-dictionary screens in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of arrangement|positioning in the case of displaying several mini-dictionary screens in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the setting screen in this 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 an electronic dictionary 10, for example, will be described. In addition to the electronic dictionary 10, the information processing device can be realized by various electronic devices such as a personal computer, a smart phone, and a tablet PC.

The electronic dictionary 10 is a device capable of reading data from dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. by inputting headwords and selecting items, and displaying and reproducing various types of information. The dictionary data stored in the electronic dictionary 10 includes at least one word meaning information corresponding to each of a plurality of words used as headwords. The information about word meaning includes text information. The dictionary data includes, for example, English dictionaries, Japanese dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Examples of English dictionaries include a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, an English-English dictionary, an English thesaurus, and the like, each of which may include a plurality of different dictionaries. Similarly, Japanese language dictionaries include Japanese dictionaries, synonym dictionaries, antonym dictionaries, and archaic dictionaries, each of which may include a plurality of different dictionaries.

The electronic dictionary 10 also records content data of various types of content including texts such as literary works and commentaries.

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 reads a control program pre-stored in the memory 12, a control program read into the memory 12 from a recording medium 13 such as a ROM card through a recording medium reading unit 14, or a server through a network N including the Internet. 20 via the communication unit 15 and read into the memory 12, the operation of each circuit unit is controlled according to the control program.

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 17, or communicates with the server 20 on the externally connected network N. It is activated in response to a signal or a connection communication signal with a recording medium 13 such as an EEPROM (registered trademark), RAM, or ROM connected via the recording medium reading section 14 .

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

The control programs stored in the memory 12 include a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary 10, a server 20 on the externally connected network N, and a communication program for data communication with other electronic devices such as personal computers. is stored. Further, the memory 12 stores a dictionary control program 12a for executing a search function of searching dictionary data or content data for information corresponding to the input data and outputting the information. Based on the dictionary control program 12a, the CPU 11 displays a first main screen on which information such as text searched by the search function is displayed in a first area secured on the display surface of the touch panel 17 (display). The first area is secured on the entire display surface of the touch panel 17, for example.

The dictionary control program 12a also includes a mini-dictionary function program for executing a mini-dictionary function for performing a simple search for character strings (words, etc.) selected by a user operation from the text displayed on the touch panel 17. 12b are included. Based on the mini-dictionary function program 12b, the CPU 11, when a character string (word) in the text displayed on the first main screen is specified by a user operation, searches for the specified word by the mini-dictionary function. A sub-screen on which information (first information) such as text is displayed is displayed in the second area of the touch panel 17 (display screen).

In the electronic dictionary 10 of this embodiment, each time a word is specified by the user's operation from the text displayed on the first main screen, the sub-screen displaying the first information about the specified word is displayed on the second screen of the display screen. A plurality of sub-screens (mini-dictionary screens) can be displayed simultaneously in the second area by adding to the area and displaying them.

Furthermore, in a state in which a plurality of sub-screens are displayed in the second area, when the user performs an instruction operation on any of the sub-screens, the sub-screen on which the instruction operation is performed is specified. For example, headword search (headword jump), example sentence search (example sentence jump), or phrase search (phrase jump) for multiple different dictionaries with the corresponding word as the headword By executing such processing, the second main screen displaying the second information as the search result can be displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen. The processing determined for the designated word is not limited to the search processing, and various processing such as voice output of the word, addition of a marker to the word displayed on the first main screen, etc., may be employed. can be done.

The memory 12 also stores dictionary data 12c, setting data 12d, content data 12e, mini-dictionary screen management data 12f, and the like.

The dictionary data 12c includes, for example, a database that collects a plurality of dictionaries/dictionaries such as an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, an English-English dictionary, a Japanese dictionary, a thesaurus, an antonym dictionary, and an archaic dictionary. The dictionary data 12c includes information such as entry words or text corresponding to each item for each dictionary/dictionary.

The dictionary data 12c includes mini-dictionary data 12c1 used for simple search processing by the mini-dictionary function. Similar to the dictionary data 12c, the mini-dictionary data 12c1 includes information such as entry words or text corresponding to each item for each dictionary/dictionary. The amount of information is smaller than that of the dictionary data 12c. The mini-dictionary data 12c1 may be dedicated data for the mini-dictionary function, data partially extracted from the dictionary data 12c, or a mixture of both.

The setting data 12d is data for controlling the operation of the electronic dictionary 10, which is set according to user's operation. The setting data 12d is set/updated by receiving a user operation through a setting screen in the setting function executed by the CPU 11. FIG. The setting data 12d includes control data related to hardware such as the brightness of the screen of the touch panel 17, and control data related to programs such as the mini-dictionary function. The setting data related to the mini-dictionary function includes, for example, data related to display control of a sub-screen on which information such as text retrieved by the mini-dictionary function is displayed (see FIG. 15).

The content data 12e is data of various contents such as literary works and commentaries, and includes data such as images (still images and moving images) and audio in addition to text.

Note that the dictionary data 12c and the content data 12e may be obtained from a database (for example, the server 20) that is accessible through the network N, instead of being stored in the main body of the electronic dictionary 10, or may be obtained from a detachable recording medium. 13 may be read out through the recording medium reading unit 14 .

The mini-dictionary screen management data 12f is data for managing sub-screens displayed by the mini-dictionary function. The mini-dictionary screen management data 12f includes, for example, data identifying the sub-screen displayed in the second area, and for each of the plurality of sub-screens displayed in the second area, a new sub-screen is added to the second area. data indicating whether or not to keep the sub-screen displayed (hold setting), data indicating the display position of the sub-screen in the second area, and data indicating the order in which the sub-screen was set to be held.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG.

In the case of the electronic dictionary 10 shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 11, a memory 12, a recording medium reading section 14, a communication section 15 are built in the lower side of the main body which is opened and closed, and a key input section 16 and a pen storage section 18a are provided. , a touch panel 17 is provided on the upper side.

The key input unit 16 includes a character input key 16a, a dictionary selection key 16b for selecting various dictionaries and various functions, an enter key 16c, a return key 16d, cursor keys (up, down, left, and right keys) 16e, a power button, and others. Various function keys are provided.

The touch panel 17 is configured by combining a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch pad (position input device), for example. The touch panel 17 displays various menus and buttons according to execution of various functions, and various information such as texts and images in addition to buttons 17a that are always displayed.

The electronic dictionary 10 can input instructions from the user according to the user's operation on the key input unit 16 or the touch operation (using the tip of the pen 18 or the fingertip) on menus and buttons displayed on the touch panel 17 . can.

The audio output unit 19 includes a speaker and the like, and outputs words, content audio, and the like. The audio output unit 19 also includes an audio signal output terminal, and can output audio through headphones or the like connected to the audio signal output terminal.

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.

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

3, 4, and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 according to this embodiment.

When the power is turned on, the CPU 11 activates the dictionary control program 12a to start dictionary control processing. The CPU 11 causes the touch panel 17 to display a home screen, which is an initial screen. The home screen includes a menu for selecting a dictionary/dictionary (hereinafter simply referred to as a dictionary) to be searched. In the menu, a dictionary to be searched can be selected. For example, it is possible to select a specific range of dictionaries (for example, English-based dictionaries) or a specific dictionary (for example, ○○ English-Japanese dictionary) that searches all dictionaries as search target dictionaries. can.

When a dictionary to be searched is selected in the menu, the CPU 11 causes the touch panel 17 to display an initial search screen provided with an input area for inputting a character string (search word) to be searched. The search screen is provided with an input area for entering a character string as a search word, a search start button for instructing execution of search processing, and the like.

When a character string (word) as a search word is input by operating the character input key 16a or by inputting handwritten characters using the pen 18, the CPU 11 displays the input character string in the input area. Here, when execution of the search is instructed by operating the enter key 16c or the search start button, the CPU 11 selects a search target based on the character string (search character string) of the search word entered on the dictionary search screen. Search processing is executed for the dictionary data of the dictionary to be used. That is, the CPU 11 searches the dictionary data 12c for headwords (words) including the search word (search character string).

The CPU 11 causes the touch panel 17 to display a word list screen displaying a word list including at least one entry word (word) retrieved from the dictionary data 12c. When the headword at the position of the cursor is changed by moving the cursor in the word list, the CPU 11 changes the meaning information according to the changed headword and displays it in the information display area.

When the word list screen is displayed, the CPU 11 selects a headword at the cursor position by operating the enter key 16c or selects a word by designating a headword displayed in the word list with the pen 18. , selects the headword displayed at the cursor position as the target word. The CPU 11 searches the dictionary data 12c for word meaning information including text corresponding to the entry word selected as the target word, and replaces the word list screen displayed on the touch panel 17 with a first area secured on the display surface. , a detailed screen (first main screen) is displayed to display, for example, word meaning information in text form (step A1).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed screen (first main screen) D1 displayed on the touch panel 17. As shown in FIG. The detail screen D1 shown in FIG. 6 displays word meaning information by text recorded in association with the selected entry word in the dictionary data 12c. Here, an example is shown in which information (an example sentence in FIG. 6) related to the headword "about" is displayed when the headword "about" is selected from the word list on the word list screen.

When the detailed screen D1 is displayed, the CPU 11 performs a swipe operation (drag operation) in the vertical direction on the touch panel 17 using the pen 18 or a cursor operation using the cursor keys 16e (up and down keys) (step A2, Swipe up and down) to scroll the meaning information including the text displayed on the detailed screen D1 (step A3).

Further, when the CPU 11 performs a swipe operation in the left/right direction on the touch panel 17 using the pen 18 while the detail screen D1 is being displayed (step A2, left/right swipe), the screen is displayed at the position designated by the swipe operation. The resulting text (word) is selected as a new target word (step A4).

Based on the target word specified by the swipe operation, the CPU 11 searches the mini-dictionary data 12c1 for word meaning information corresponding to the target word using the mini-dictionary function (step A11).

Here, the CPU 11 checks whether or not the mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen) for displaying the search results retrieved by the mini-dictionary function has been displayed on the display screen of the touch panel 17 by checking the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f. Determine based on

If the mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen) has not been displayed (step A12, NO), the CPU 11 additionally displays a new mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen) on the detail screen D1 of the touch panel 17, and displays the mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen). The information retrieved from the mini-dictionary data 12c1 is displayed on the screen (step A13).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which a mini-dictionary screen D3 (sub-screen) is additionally displayed in the second area of the touch panel 17. As shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 7 shows an example in which the target word AR21 ("surprisingly" different from the entry word selected from the word list) is specified from the text displayed on the original detail screen D1. The target word AR21 selected on the detailed screen D1 is displayed with, for example, a marker (colored background) so that it can be easily identified from the text on the detailed screen D1.

The screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed by adding a mini-dictionary screen D3 to the second area secured on the lower side of the original detailed screen D1. Therefore, the original detailed screen D1 is changed to a detailed screen D2 with a reduced display area. The CPU 11 sets data about the added mini-dictionary screen D3 in the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f. In the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f, data indicating that the added mini-dictionary screen D3 is not retained as an initial setting is set.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the information retrieved from the mini-dictionary data 12c1 is English text, by displaying the mini-dictionary screen D3 in a horizontally long shape at the lower end of the detailed screen D2, the word meanings that can be browsed are displayed. We are trying to broaden the scope of information. Therefore, for example, when vertically written text is to be displayed, the mini-dictionary screen D3 may be made vertically long and additionally displayed on the left or right side of the detailed screen D2. Also, the mini-dictionary screen D3 may be additionally displayed as a sub-screen in another form.

The mini-dictionary screen D3 shown in FIG. 7 displays a text area D31 for displaying word meaning information (text), and a plurality of operation buttons for user instruction operations (for example, touch operations). The operation buttons are displayed by symbols, icons, characters, etc. that suggest corresponding processes.

On the mini-dictionary screen D3, for example, a plurality of operation buttons including an entry word jump button B31, an example sentence jump button B32, a phrase jump button B33, a voice button B34, and a marker button B35 are arranged horizontally at positions adjacent to the text area D31. are arranged and displayed. The operation buttons B31 to B35 target the word (here, the target word AR21) specified when the mini-dictionary screen D3 (sub screen) on which the instruction operation is performed is displayed when the user performs the instruction operation. It is a button that executes the processing determined as By executing a process according to the instruction operation on the operation buttons B31 to B35, first detailed information different from the first information displayed in the text area D31 of the mini-dictionary screen D3 and having a larger amount of information than the first information is displayed. is displayed on the first area of the touch panel 17 instead of the original detailed screen D1 (first main screen).

The entry word jump button B31, the example sentence jump button B32, and the phrase jump button B33 use the target word as a search word, and the first information displayed in the text area D31 is different from the searched dictionary (first dictionary data). This is a button for instructing a process of executing a search for a dictionary (second dictionary data) and transitioning (jumping) to a screen displaying the search result. Note that the second dictionary data may include the first dictionary data. The headword jump button B31 is a button for instructing execution of search processing for headwords in a plurality of dictionaries. The example sentence jump button B32 is for example sentences in a plurality of dictionaries, and the phrase jump button B33 is for phrases in a plurality of dictionaries, and is a button for instructing execution of search processing.

The voice button B34 is a button for instructing output of voice for reading out the target word. The marker button B35 is a button for displaying (marking) the background of the character string selected on the detail screen D2 in a specific color.

By providing a plurality of operation buttons on the mini-dictionary screen D3, various kinds of processing determined corresponding to the operation buttons can be easily performed from the mini-dictionary screen D3 for the character string (word) selected on the detail screen D1. It can be executed by operation.

Furthermore, a close button B36 and a hold button B37 are displayed on the mini-dictionary screen D3.

The close button B36 is a button for closing (erasing) the mini-dictionary screen D3 and returning to the original display state in which the detailed screen D1 was displayed.

The hold button B37 is a button for instructing a setting to hold the display state of the mini-dictionary screen D3. By selecting and operating the hold button B37, data indicating that the mini-dictionary screen D3 is set to be held is set in the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f. By holding the mini-dictionary screen, it is possible to select a new target word from the text displayed on the detailed screen D2 and prevent it from being deleted when the new mini-dictionary screen is displayed.

When one of the operation buttons B31 to B35 is indicated by, for example, a touch operation using the pen 18 (step A14, YES), the CPU 11 executes the processing determined corresponding to each operation button as described above. (step A15).

For example, when the headword jump button B31 is operated, the CPU 11 executes search processing for headwords in a plurality of dictionaries based on the target word AR21, and returns the information as the search result to the original details. The screen D2 and the mini-dictionary screen D3 are displayed in the first area of the touch panel 17 instead of the screen on which they are displayed.

In this manner, by operating the operation buttons provided on the mini-dictionary screen, search processing is executed for a plurality of dictionaries, and the search results are displayed on the touch panel 17. Therefore, efficient dictionary search utilizing the mini-dictionary function can be performed. can run.

A detailed description of the processing when the example sentence jump button B32, the phrase jump button B33, the voice button B34, or the marker button B35 is operated will be omitted. After executing the process corresponding to the instruction operation on the operation buttons B31 to B35 and transitioning to the screen corresponding to the processing result, the CPU 11 performs another process according to the instruction operation input on the transition destination screen. The description of the subsequent processes is omitted assuming that they are to be executed.

When the holding button B37 is selected (step A16, YES), the CPU 11 sets data indicating that the mini-dictionary screen D3 is set to be held in the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f (step A17). FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example in which the hold button B37 on the mini-dictionary screen D3 is selected with the pen 18. As shown in FIG.

When the close button B36 is selected and operated, the CPU 11 deletes the mini-dictionary screen D3 from the display surface (second area) of the touch panel 17, and deletes the data related to the mini-dictionary screen D3 in the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f. (Release of holding setting) is performed (step A19).

If another operation other than the operation on the mini-dictionary screen D3 is performed (step A20, YES), the CPU 11 refers to the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f and deletes the mini-dictionary screens that are not set to be retained. do. That is, when the mini-dictionary screen D3 is not set to be held, upon detecting that the pen 18 has performed an operation (for example, a swipe operation for screen scrolling) on the detailed screen D2, the CPU 11 displays the mini-dictionary screen D3. Delete the data relating to the mini-dictionary screen D3 in the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f (step A21).

On the other hand, when the mini-dictionary screen D3 is set to be retained, the CPU 11 retains the state in which the mini-dictionary screen D3 is displayed even if another operation other than the operation on the mini-dictionary screen D3 is performed.

In this way, for example, while the information of the meaningless word selected from the detailed screen D1 is displayed on the mini-dictionary screen D3, other processing such as changing the display contents of the detailed screen by scrolling or the like can be executed. Therefore, it is not necessary to re-select a word and re-display the mini-dictionary screen D3 after performing other processing such as changing the display contents of the detailed screen, which is different from the button operation, thus improving the operability. .

In the present embodiment, by holding and setting the mini-dictionary screen D3, it is possible to view the display contents (text) displayed on the detailed screen while always referring to the information displayed on the mini-dictionary screen D3.

Next, the case where the mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen) has already been displayed when the target word is selected on the detail screen D1 will be described.

For example, in a state where the holding setting is made for the mini-dictionary screen D3 shown in FIG. 8, it is assumed that a left-right swipe operation for selecting a word from the text on the detailed screen D1, which is different from the operation for the mini-dictionary screen D3, is performed (step A20). , YES). In this case, the mini-dictionary screen D3 is not deleted.

The CPU 11 selects the text (word) displayed at the position specified by the swipe operation as a new target word (step A4), and searches the mini-dictionary data 12c1 for word meaning information based on the target word (step A4). A11).

Here, if the mini-dictionary search screen (sub-screen) has already been displayed (step A12, YES), the CPU 11 additionally displays the mini-dictionary screen, thereby increasing the preset maximum number of mini-dictionary screens that can be displayed simultaneously. to determine whether the The maximum number of mini-dictionary screens that can be displayed at the same time is set in advance in the setting data 12d, for example (details will be described later, see FIG. 15).

If the displayable upper limit number is not exceeded (step A31, NO), the CPU 11 adds a mini-dictionary screen (sub-screen) corresponding to the newly selected target word to the second area of the display surface of the touch panel 17. is displayed (step A33).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which a mini-dictionary screen (sub-screen) is additionally displayed on the second area of the touch panel 17. As shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 9, for example, shows an example in which a target word AR22 ("modest") is further specified in addition to the target word AR21 from the text displayed on the detailed screen D2. When a plurality of target words are selected from the detailed screen, each target word may be displayed with a marker of a different color added for easy identification.

In the screen shown in FIG. 9, the first information retrieved from the dictionary data corresponding to the target word AR21 is displayed on the mini-dictionary screen D3s in the second area secured in the lower side of the detail screen D2. A mini-dictionary screen D4s corresponding to the target word AR22 is displayed.

The mini-dictionary screen D3s shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the mini-dictionary screen D3 shown in FIG. 7, and is changed to a reduced form in which the example sentence jump button B32, the phrase jump button B33, the voice button B34, and the marker button B35 are omitted. is. When additionally displaying a new mini-dictionary screen, the CPU 11 selects the displayed mini-dictionary screen and the mini-dictionary to be additionally displayed in order to prevent the amount of text displayed on the detail screen D2 from being reduced due to the additional display of the mini-dictionary screen. Change the display mode so that the display size of the screen becomes smaller.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the number of operation buttons displayed on each of the plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s is reduced compared to the case of displaying one mini-dictionary screen shown in FIG. Makes the display size smaller. As a result, the two mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s can be arranged in the horizontal direction and displayed on the second area of the touch panel 17. FIG.

Note that the method of changing the display form is not limited to the form shown in FIG. For example, although only the entry word jump button B31 is displayed in FIG. 9, other operation buttons may be displayed, or a plurality of operation buttons may be displayed. It is also possible to reduce the display size of the mini-dictionary screen by changing the form of the operation button (for example, reducing the size) or by reducing the size of the text area.

The mini-dictionary screen D3s is provided with a text area D31, an entry word jump button B31, and a close button B36. The mini-dictionary screen D4s is provided with a text area D41, an entry word jump button B41, and a hold button B47. The text area D41 displays the second information retrieved from the dictionary data related to the target word AR22 ("modest") specified from the text displayed on the detail screen D2. In the following description, it is assumed that operation buttons with the same name provided on each mini-dictionary screen are buttons for executing similar processes.

As for the mini-dictionary screen D3s, the holding setting for the mini-dictionary screen D3 is maintained. Therefore, a close button B36 is provided so that the mini-dictionary screen D3s can be deleted by the user's instruction operation. As for the additionally displayed mini-dictionary screen D4s, the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f sets data indicating that it is not retained as an initial setting. Therefore, a hold button B47 is provided so that the mini-dictionary screen D4s can be set to be held by the user's instruction operation. The instruction operation for each button of the mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s without operation buttons will be described later.

In this way, in a state where a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s are displayed, a left-right swipe operation for selecting a word from the text on the detailed screen D2 is performed, which is different from the instruction operation for the mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s. (Step A51, YES). Here, if the mini-dictionary screen D4s is not set to be retained, the mini-dictionary screen D4s is deleted (step A52). In addition, when the mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s are set to be held, the mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s remain displayed without being erased.

In this case, in the same manner as described above, the CPU 11 searches the mini-dictionary data 12c1 for word meaning information based on the new target word, and adds new target words so as not to exceed the maximum number of mini-dictionary screens that can be displayed simultaneously. Display additional mini-dictionary screens corresponding to words. Here, it is assumed that the maximum number of mini-dictionary screens that can be displayed is set to "4".

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which a new mini-dictionary screen (sub-screen) is additionally displayed in the second area of the touch panel 17. As shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 10, for example, shows an example in which the target word AR23 (“expedition”) is further specified from the text displayed on the detail screen D2.

The screen shown in FIG. 10 expands the second area secured at the lower side of the detail screen D2 to display a mini dictionary screen D5s corresponding to the target word AR23 below the already displayed mini dictionary screens D3s and D4s. additionally displayed. The mini-dictionary screen D5s is provided with a text area D51, a headword jump button B51, and a hold button B57, similarly to the mini-dictionary screen D4s described above. The text area D51 displays the third information retrieved from the dictionary data related to the target word AR23 ("expedition") specified from the text displayed on the detail screen D2.

Next, the instruction operation for each button of the mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s without operation buttons will be described.

As for the mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s, by performing a predetermined operation on each display area, the operation buttons whose display is omitted are temporarily displayed. In this embodiment, for example, by performing a predetermined operation, for example, a swipe operation on only one displayed headword jump button, an operation button that has been omitted from display is displayed.

For example, when the CPU 11 detects that the entry word jump button B51 on the mini-dictionary screen D5s has been swiped with the pen 18 (or fingertip) (step A34, YES), the omitted example sentence is displayed. A jump button B52, a phrase jump button B53, a voice button B54, and a marker button B55 are displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example in which the omitted operation buttons B52 to B55 are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 11, by touching the headword jump button B51 with the pen 18 and performing a swipe operation in the left direction (the direction in which the text area D51 is displayed), the operation button B52 to B55 are displayed. That is, a plurality of operation buttons B52 to B55 are displayed in the same arrangement as when one mini-dictionary screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Thereby, the operability of the operation buttons displayed on one mini-dictionary screen and the operation buttons temporarily displayed can be the same.

In the above description, the omitted operation buttons are displayed by the swipe operation, but other instruction operations such as double-touch operation and long-press operation may be employed. Also, a predetermined operation from another position may be performed instead of the swipe operation from the display position of the headword jump button. In addition, the display of the headword jump button is also omitted, and instead other buttons (symbols, icons, marks, characters, etc.) for instructing the operation button display are displayed, and depending on the selection operation on this button, A plurality of omitted operation buttons may be displayed.

When one of the operation buttons B52 to B55 is indicated by, for example, a touch operation using the pen 18 (step A44, YES), the CPU 11 executes the processing determined corresponding to each operation button as described above. (step A45).

In this way, even in a state in which a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s corresponding to a plurality of selected words displayed on one screen are displayed at the same time, each mini-dictionary screen is set to be displayed. Various processing (jump processing (headwords, example sentences, phrases), voice output, addition of markers, etc.) to words can be executed with good operability without greatly impairing convenience compared to when a single mini-dictionary screen is displayed. be able to.

Since the entry word jump buttons on the mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s are not omitted, it is possible to instruct the execution of the entry word jump process by a touch operation with the pen 18. FIG. Similarly, when the selection operation for the close button or hold button of the mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, D5s is detected (steps A46, A48, YES), the CPU 11 selects the close button or A process corresponding to the selection operation on the hold button is executed (steps A47 and A49). It should be noted that the details of the processing are omitted assuming that they are executed in the same manner as described above.

If another operation other than the operation on the mini-dictionary screen is performed (step A51, YES), the CPU 11 refers to the mini-dictionary screen management data 12f in the same manner as described above, and selects the mini-dictionary that has not been set to be held. Clear the screen (step A52). For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when it is detected that an operation (for example, a swipe operation for screen scrolling) has been performed on the detailed screen D2 with the pen 18 in a state in which the mini-dictionary screen D5s is not held, The CPU 11 erases the mini-dictionary screen D3S and displays only the mini-dictionary screens D3s and D4s.

Further, if all the mini-dictionary screens have not been erased by the close button selection operation (step A50, NO), the CPU 11 executes the process according to the instruction operation on the mini-dictionary screen (step A44). ~A49). On the other hand, when all the mini-dictionary screens are deleted (step A50, YES), the CPU 11 returns the display surface of the touch panel 17 to the display state of the detailed screen D1 shown in FIG.

In this way, for example, while the information of a plurality of unclear words selected from the detailed screen D2 is displayed on the plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s, the displayed contents of the detailed screen can be changed by scrolling or the like. process can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to view the display contents (text) displayed on the detailed screen while always referring to the information displayed on the plurality of mini-dictionary screens. Therefore, it is more convenient than displaying a mini-dictionary screen for each selected word, and a learning effect using the electronic dictionary 10 can be expected.

Next, a modification of the display form of the mini-dictionary screen will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display form of operation buttons. In the above description, as shown in FIG. 11, when a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s are displayed, operations that are individually omitted in response to swipe operations on headword jump buttons on the respective mini-dictionary screens are performed. A button is displayed so that selection can be performed. In the example shown in FIG. 12, an operation button area D6 including a plurality of operation buttons B61 to B65 shared by a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s and D5s is provided. The operation button area D6 is provided with a headword jump button B61, an example sentence jump button B62, a phrase jump button B63, a voice button B64, and a marker button B65.

When the operation button area D6 shared by a plurality of mini-dictionary screens is provided, in order to execute the process by selecting the operation button, first, any word corresponding to the word displayed on the detail screen D2 to be processed is selected. is selected by performing a touch operation within the mini-dictionary screen, and then any operation button in the operation button area D6 is touch-operated. The CPU 11 detects this operation and executes a process corresponding to the operation button selected and operated in the operation button area D6 for the word corresponding to the selected mini-dictionary screen.

By always displaying the plurality of operation buttons B61 to B65 in this way, the processing that can be executed by the selection operation is easy to understand, and even a user who is not accustomed to the operation can easily perform the operation.

In FIG. 12, the operation button area D6 is arranged at the lower right of the display surface where the mini-dictionary screen is not displayed. It may be arranged at another position, such as the upper right of the display surface, where it is less likely to be disturbed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement when displaying a plurality of mini-dictionary screens. In the example shown in FIG. 10, two mini-dictionary screens are arranged horizontally, and when an additional mini-dictionary screen is displayed, the number of display stages is increased and the mini-dictionary screen is arranged vertically. 13, for example, a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D71a, D72s, and D73s are arranged only in the vertical direction at the lower left position of the screen. For example, according to the display form (arrangement) of the content (text, etc.) displayed on the detail screen D7, the arrangement of the plurality of mini-dictionary screens can be changed so as to increase the area where the contents can be confirmed. . The position where the plurality of mini-dictionary screens are displayed is not limited to the lower left position of the screen, but can be set to any position on the display surface of the touch panel 17 according to the display of the content.

In the above description, since horizontal text including English is displayed on the detailed screens D1 and D2, the mini-dictionary screen is also horizontally long. Alternatively, a plurality of mini-dictionary screens may be arranged in the horizontal direction by making the mini-dictionary screen vertically long.

As a result, even when a plurality of mini-dictionary screens are displayed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the content displayed on the detailed screen from being significantly obstructed.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the layout when displaying a plurality of mini-dictionary screens. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, and D5s are displayed in the same reduced form omitting the operation buttons, but in the example shown in FIG. The mini-dictionary screens D3s, D4s, D5s, and D6s are displayed in the same reduced form, but are further displayed in the smallest reduced form in which only one line of information is displayed in the text area. That is, the mini-dictionary screens D3s, D5s and D7s are partially overlapped, and the mini-dictionary screens D4s, D6s and D8s are partially overlapped and arranged in two rows.

The mini-dictionary screen D7s is provided with a text area D71, an entry word jump button B71, and a delete button B76. The mini-dictionary screen D8s is provided with a text area D81, an entry word jump button B81, and a hold button B87.

In the example shown in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the maximum number of mini-dictionary screens that can be displayed simultaneously is set to "6". Here, in the state where the three target words AR21 to AR23 are selected on the detail screen D2, the target words AR24 ("Everest"), AR25 ("role"), and AR26 ("always") are selected in order. and the corresponding mini-dictionary screen is displayed. That is, the mini-dictionary screen D6s displayed according to the selection of the target word AR24 is held, the mini-dictionary screen D7s displayed according to the selection of the target word AR25 is held, and the mini-dictionary screen D7s displayed according to the selection of the target word AR26 is held. It is assumed that the dictionary screen D8s is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 14, the mini-dictionary screen corresponding to the target word selected later is preferentially displayed in reduced form. In the example shown in FIG. 14, only the two mini-dictionary screens are displayed in reduced form, so the two mini-dictionary screens D7s and D8s corresponding to the two target words AR25 and AR26 selected later are preferentially displayed in reduced form. The mini-dictionary screens D3s to D6s corresponding to the target words AR21 to AR24 selected before the target words AR25 and AR26 are displayed in the smallest size.

In this way, when displaying a plurality of mini-dictionary screens, it is possible not only to reduce the operation buttons to a reduced form, but also to reduce it to a minimum form in which only one line of information is displayed in the text area. It is possible to avoid that the display size of is significantly reduced.

As for the mini-dictionary screen in the minimized form, as shown in FIG. 14, a part of the information retrieved by the search process including the target word selected in the detail screen D2 is displayed. It is possible to easily determine the correspondence with the target word displayed in . The minimized mini-dictionary screen is displayed in a reduced form in response to a touch operation with the pen 18, for example, so that the entire information displayed in the text area can be viewed, and an operation instruction to the operation button is displayed. to enable various processes to be executed.

Furthermore, since the information corresponding to the word later selected as the target word is easier for the user to refer to, the mini-dictionary screen corresponding to the word later selected as the target word is preferentially displayed in a reduced form. , the mini-dictionary screen can be used efficiently.

In the display mode shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of mini-dictionary screens are arranged in two rows, and the mini-dictionary screens are partially overlapped in each row. , and the overlapping range does not have to be the same.

Next, setting processing for setting setting data related to the mini-dictionary function will be described.

For example, the CPU 11 causes the touch panel 17 to display a setting screen when an instruction to start the setting process is given by operating a setting button provided on the home screen. The setting screen has a plurality of setting items including, for example, a setting item related to the "mini-dictionary function".

When a setting item related to the "mini-dictionary function" is selected by the user's operation, the CPU 11 displays a setting screen related to the "mini-dictionary function" as shown in FIG. 15, for example.

The setting screen shown in FIG. 15 is provided with, for example, a "single" button SB11 for displaying only one mini-dictionary screen at a time and a "multiple" button SB12 for displaying a plurality of mini-dictionary screens at the same time. The "one" button SB11 displays a mini-dictionary screen corresponding to the target word when the target word is selected from the text displayed on the detail screen D1, and when the target word is further selected, first This button is for setting the execution of the process of deleting the displayed mini-dictionary screen and displaying the mini-dictionary screen corresponding to the newly selected target word. The "plurality" button SB12 is a button for setting the execution of a process that enables simultaneous display of a plurality of mini-dictionary screens, as described above.

The setting screen shown in FIG. 15 also includes number setting buttons SB21, SB22, and SB23 for setting the maximum number of displayable mini-dictionary screens when display of a plurality of mini-dictionary screens is set by the "plurality" button SB12. is provided. The number setting button SB21 is for setting the upper limit number "2", the number setting button SB22 is for setting the upper limit number "4", and the number setting button SB23 is for setting the upper limit number "6". An arbitrary upper limit number may be set instead of selecting any predetermined upper limit number.

The setting contents set on the setting screen are stored as setting data 12d and referred to when the mini-dictionary function is executed.

In this way, the user can change whether or not to display a plurality of mini-dictionary screens at the same time and, if so, the upper limit of the number of mini-dictionary screens to be displayed at the same time, by setting operations through the setting screen by the user. User-friendly operability can be provided.

In the above description, the mini-dictionary function is executed when a word selection operation is performed on the text displayed on the detail screen as the search result of the search function. The mini-dictionary function can also be executed when a selection operation is performed. For example, when a text such as a literary work or commentary included in the content data 12e is displayed on the touch panel 17, when an operation to select a word in the text (such as a swipe operation using the pen 18) is performed, In the same manner as described above, the information retrieved by the mini-dictionary function is displayed in the text area of the mini-dictionary screen.

In the above description, a mini-dictionary screen is additionally displayed each time a target word is selected from the detail screen, and a plurality of mini-dictionary screens are displayed simultaneously. Display/non-display may be switched. For example, when the mini-dictionary screen displayed on the touch panel 17 is set to be retained, the CPU 11 stores this mini-dictionary screen in the memory 12 as a search history for the target word by the mini-dictionary function. Even if the mini-dictionary screen is deleted because the number exceeds the upper limit for additional display, for example, when the user operates the "history" button to instruct display of the search history, the CPU 11 retrieves the search history from the memory 12. A plurality of mini-dictionary screens stored as .

In this way, by making it possible to display the mini-dictionary screen as a search history as needed, the number of mini-dictionary screens is limited to one or two during normal use, and the display area of the detail screen D2 (main screen) is widened. When the contents of a plurality of mini-dictionary screens are secured and the contents of a plurality of mini-dictionary screens are browsed or various processes are executed by operating the operation buttons, they can be displayed by operating the "History" button as necessary. Therefore, the mini-dictionary function can be used more effectively.

Further, 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 technique can be transmitted over a network (Internet) in the form of program code. It is also possible to capture and implement functionality similar to the previously described embodiments.

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.

[1] When a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is specified by a user operation, first information about the first word is retrieved from dictionary data, and the first information is displayed on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the text is displayed;
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word perform a first control of searching the dictionary data for second information relating to the An information processing device having a control unit.

[2] The control unit
displaying a first main screen on which the first text is displayed in a first area of the display screen;
In the first control, the first sub-screen displaying the first information and the second sub-screen displaying the second information are displayed while the first main screen is displayed in the first area. displayed in a second region of the display screen;
first detailed information having a greater amount of information than the first information regarding the first word or second detailed information having a greater amount of information than the second information regarding the second word as dictionary data in accordance with an instruction operation by a user; and perform a second control to display a second main screen on which the first detailed information or the second detailed information is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen; The information processing device described.

[3] The control unit
In the second control, when the user performs an instruction operation on the first sub-screen, the first detailed information about the first word is searched from dictionary data, and the first detailed information is displayed. The second main screen is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen, and when the user performs an instruction operation on the second sub-screen, the second detail related to the second word is displayed. The information processing apparatus according to [2], wherein information is retrieved from dictionary data, and the second main screen on which the second detailed information is displayed is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen.

[4] In the first control, the control unit specifies a word in the text displayed on the first main screen by a user operation while the first main screen is displayed in the first area. Each time the search is performed, the dictionary data is searched for information related to the specified word, and information to be newly searched is kept while the sub-screen on which the already searched information is displayed is displayed in the second area. The information processing apparatus according to [2] or [3], wherein a sub-screen on which is displayed is additionally displayed in the second area.

[5] In a state in which a plurality of sub-screens are displayed in the second area, when a user performs an instruction operation on any of the sub-screens, the control unit The information processing apparatus according to any one of [2] to [4], which performs a third control of executing a predetermined process on a designated word when displaying the .

[6] The control unit performs the second control when the user performs the first instruction operation on the sub screen, and performs the above control when the user performs the second instruction operation on the sub screen. The information processing apparatus according to [5], which performs the third control to selectively execute a plurality of processes including processes different from the processes executed by the second control.

[7] The control unit
when only the first sub-screen is displayed in the second area, text related to a word specified when the first sub-screen is displayed is displayed on the first sub-screen as the first information; displaying an operation button for instructing execution of a predetermined process corresponding to the word;
The information processing apparatus according to [2], wherein, when the operation button is instructed and operated, a predetermined process is executed for the operation button indicated and operated with respect to the specified word.

[8] The control unit
When displaying the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen in the second area, the number of operation buttons to be displayed on each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen is set in the second area. The information processing apparatus according to [7], wherein the number of screens is smaller than when only the first sub-screen is displayed.

[9] The control unit
When the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen are displayed in the second area, a plurality of different processes to be executed in response to a predetermined operation on each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen. The information processing device according to [8], which displays operation buttons.

[10] The control unit
When only the first sub-screen is displayed in the second area, a plurality of operation buttons for different processes to be executed are displayed in the first sub-screen, and the first sub-screen and the first sub-screen are displayed in the second area. When two sub-screens are displayed, a plurality of operation buttons for different processes to be executed are displayed separately from the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen, and when the operation button is instructed and operated, the The information according to [7], wherein the specified word corresponding to either the first sub-screen or the second sub-screen is targeted, and a predetermined process is executed with respect to the designated and operated operation button. processing equipment.

[11] The control unit maintains the display state of each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen displayed in the second area when adding a third sub-screen to the second area. 11. The information processing device according to any one of [2 to 10], which sets whether or not

[12] The control unit
The first information and the second information about the first word and the second word specified from the first text are retrieved from the first dictionary data, and the first information and the second information are displayed. displaying the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen in the second area;
The first detailed information or the second detailed information is displayed by searching for the first detailed information or the second detailed information from second dictionary data different from the first dictionary data in accordance with the instruction operation. The information processing apparatus according to [2], wherein the second main screen is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen.

[13] When a first word in the first text displayed on the display screen is specified by a user operation, search dictionary data for first information related to the first word, and display the first word on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the text is displayed;
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word and displaying the second information on the display screen while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen.

[14] a computer;
When a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is designated by a user operation, first information about the first word is retrieved from dictionary data, and the first text is displayed on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word to search the dictionary data for the second information related to the information processing program.

10... Electronic dictionary 11... CPU
12 memory 12a dictionary control processing program 12b mini-dictionary function program 12c dictionary data 12c1 mini-dictionary data 12d setting data 12e content data 12f mini-dictionary screen management data 13 recording medium 14 recording medium reading unit 15 Communication unit 16 Key input unit 17 Touch panel 19 Audio output unit 20 Server

Claims (14)

When a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is designated by a user operation, first information about the first word is retrieved from dictionary data, and the first text is displayed on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word Searching dictionary data for second information relating to
An information processing apparatus having a control unit that performs first control. The control unit
displaying a first main screen on which the first text is displayed in a first area of the display screen;
In the first control, the first sub-screen displaying the first information and the second sub-screen displaying the second information are displayed while the first main screen is displayed in the first area. displayed in a second region of the display screen;
first detailed information having a greater amount of information than the first information regarding the first word or second detailed information having a greater amount of information than the second information regarding the second word as dictionary data in accordance with an instruction operation by a user; and perform a second control to display a second main screen on which the first detailed information or the second detailed information is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The control unit
In the second control, when the user performs an instruction operation on the first sub-screen, the first detailed information about the first word is searched from dictionary data, and the first detailed information is displayed. The second main screen is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen, and when the user performs an instruction operation on the second sub-screen, the second detail related to the second word is displayed. Searching for information from dictionary data and displaying the second main screen on which the second detailed information is displayed in the first area instead of the first main screen;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The control unit
In the first control, each time a word in the text displayed on the first main screen is specified by a user operation while the first main screen is displayed in the first area, Information related to a word is retrieved from dictionary data, and a sub-screen displaying information to be newly retrieved is displayed in the second area while the sub-screen displaying already retrieved information is displayed in the second area. Add it to the second area and display it,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The control unit
In a state where a plurality of sub-screens are displayed in the second area, when the user performs an instruction operation on any of the sub-screens, it is specified when displaying the sub-screen on which the instruction operation is performed. perform a third control that executes a predetermined process for words,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The control unit
When the user performs the first instruction operation on the sub-screen, the second control is performed, and when the user performs the second instruction operation on the sub-screen, the process executed by the second control. Perform the third control to selectively execute a plurality of processes including different processes from
The information processing device according to claim 5 . The control unit
when only the first sub-screen is displayed in the second area, text related to a word specified when the first sub-screen is displayed is displayed on the first sub-screen as the first information; displaying an operation button for instructing execution of a predetermined process corresponding to the word;
When the operation button is instructed and operated, executing a predetermined process for the instructed and operated operation button, targeting the specified word.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The control unit
When displaying the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen in the second area, the number of operation buttons to be displayed on each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen is set in the second area. less than when displaying only the first sub-screen,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7. The control unit
When the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen are displayed in the second area, a plurality of different processes to be executed in response to a predetermined operation on each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen. to display the operation buttons.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 . The control unit
When only the first sub-screen is displayed in the second area, a plurality of operation buttons for different processes to be executed are displayed in the first sub-screen, and the first sub-screen and the first sub-screen are displayed in the second area. When two sub-screens are displayed, a plurality of operation buttons for different processes to be executed are displayed separately from the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen, and when the operation button is instructed and operated, the Targeting the designated word corresponding to either the first sub-screen or the second sub-screen, executing a predetermined process with respect to the designated and operated operation button;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7. The control unit determines whether to maintain a display state of each of the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen displayed in the second area when adding a third sub-screen to the second area. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 10, which sets . The control unit
The first information and the second information about the first word and the second word specified from the first text are retrieved from the first dictionary data, and the first information and the second information are displayed. displaying the first sub-screen and the second sub-screen in the second area;
The first detailed information or the second detailed information is displayed by searching for the first detailed information or the second detailed information from second dictionary data different from the first dictionary data in accordance with the instruction operation. displaying the second main screen in the first area instead of the first main screen;
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. When a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is designated by a user operation, first information about the first word is retrieved from dictionary data, and the first text is displayed on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word and displaying the second information on the display screen while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen. the computer,
When a first word in a first text displayed on a display screen is designated by a user operation, first information about the first word is retrieved from dictionary data, and the first text is displayed on the display screen. displaying the first information on the display screen while the
When a second word different from the first word in the first text is specified by a user operation while the first text and the first information are displayed on the display screen, the second word to search the dictionary data for the second information related to the information processing program.

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