JP4370954B2 - Dictionary information automatic update system and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dictionary information automatic update system and method, a dictionary management server, and a dictionary management program, and more particularly to a dictionary information automatic update system and method for a new word, a dictionary management server, and a dictionary management program.

  Conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-66059 is disclosed as a method for a client to register a new word from a server in a user dictionary. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-66059 describes a technique in which a client displays a list of new words, and when the displayed word / phrase is selected, the client registers the selected word / phrase in a user dictionary. Dictionary data can only be added manually by the user.

  Conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-66059 is disclosed as a method for a server to register a new word from a client in a shared dictionary in the server. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-66059 describes a technique for registering new word information as it is in a shared dictionary in response to a registration request from a client.

JP 11-66059 A (paragraph number 0051)

  However, in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-66059, a list display of new words is displayed by a user's screen operation, and the client selects the displayed new words and registers them in the user dictionary. Therefore, in order to obtain a new word, the user has no choice but to acquire a new word by selecting a new word to be obtained by screen operation, which is troublesome in operation and is troublesome. In particular, displaying new word information on a small screen of a portable terminal or the like and registering the selected new word in the user dictionary is more complicated and troublesome than a client such as a personal computer.

  Assume that the user wants to register only new words that are not registered in the user dictionary in the client terminal. However, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-66059, even if a list of new words can be obtained, it is impossible to determine which new word is not registered in the user dictionary, and thus it cannot be easily registered in the user dictionary. There is a problem.

  In the above Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-66059, new word information is registered as it is in the shared dictionary in response to a registration request from the client, so the user must determine whether the new word is recognized in the market. There is a problem.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to automatically register a new term determined to be recognized in the market (or being recognized in the market) from the server managing the dictionary to the user dictionary in the user terminal. There is to do.

  Another object of the present invention is to automatically register a new term determined to be recognized in the market (or being recognized in the market) in the shared dictionary in the server in view of the above problems. is there.

  In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a new term determined to be recognized in the market (or being recognized in the market) from the server managing the dictionary to the user dictionary in the user terminal in view of the above problems. Is registered with as little user effort as possible.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dictionary data update system that allows a user to always use a dictionary corresponding to the latest words.

  A first dictionary information automatic update system of the present invention includes a user terminal having a user dictionary and a dictionary management server that manages the user dictionary of each user terminal based on dictionary information transmitted from the user terminal. A dictionary information automatic updating system, in which a user terminal transmits a registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to a dictionary management server, and a received new word information received from the dictionary management server. New word information reflecting means to be reflected in the user dictionary, the dictionary management server for each new word information stored in the new word information storage means and new word information storage means for storing the registered new word information received from the user terminal, Control means for counting the number of user terminals of the transmission source and comparing the number of user terminals with a predetermined threshold, and the number of user terminals counted as a result of the comparison is predetermined. Registration new word information is the threshold value or more, and further comprising a transmission means for transmitting to the given user terminal.

  The dictionary management server may further include a common dictionary storage unit that registers registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

  The predetermined user terminal may be a user terminal making a contract for a new word supply service that receives notification of received new word information from the dictionary management server.

The dictionary management server may further include price discount means for discounting the offer price of the new word supply service according to the number of transmissions of the user terminal that has transmitted the registered new word information.

The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit the registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server at the time of mail transmission.

The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit the registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation.

  The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit the registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server every preset time.

  The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit a supply request for the received new word information to the dictionary management server when receiving the mail.

The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit a supply request for the received new word information to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation.

  The transmission means of the user terminal may transmit a request for supply of received new word information to the dictionary management server every preset time.

  The transmission means of the dictionary management server may transmit the received new word information upon receiving a supply request for the received new word information from the user terminal.

A first dictionary information automatic updating method according to the present invention includes a user terminal having a user dictionary and a dictionary management server that manages the user dictionary of each user terminal based on dictionary information transmitted from at least two user terminals. In the dictionary information automatic updating method, the user terminal transmits the registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server, and receives the received new word information received from the dictionary management server. The dictionary management server stores the registered new word information received from the user terminal in the new word information storage means, and counts the number of transmission source user terminals for each registered new word information stored in the new word information storage means. In addition, the number of user terminals is compared with a predetermined threshold value, and as a result of the comparison, registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold value is registered. Characterized by comprising sending to the terminal.

  The dictionary management server may register the registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold in the common dictionary storage unit.

The predetermined user terminal may be a user terminal making a contract for a new word supply service that receives notification of received new word information from the dictionary management server.

The dictionary management server may discount the offer price of the new word supply service according to the number of transmissions of the user terminal that has transmitted the registered new word information.

  The user terminal may transmit registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server at the time of mail transmission.

In response to a predetermined operation, the user terminal may transmit registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server.

The user terminal may transmit registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server every preset time.

The user terminal may transmit a supply request for the received new word information to the dictionary management server when receiving the mail.

The user terminal may transmit a supply request for the received new word information to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation.

The user terminal may transmit a supply request for the received new word information to the dictionary management server every preset time.

The dictionary management server may transmit the received new word information upon receiving a supply request for the received new word information from the user terminal.

  In the present invention described above, when new word information provided on the user side exceeds the prescribed number of user terminals on the server side, the new word information is registered in the dictionary. Therefore, the present invention has an effect that it can be automatically registered in the dictionary as terms recognized in the market (or terms being recognized in the market).

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entire system in the first embodiment which is the best mode for carrying out the present invention. That is, the system in this embodiment has a user dictionary management server 1, a user terminal 2, and a communication network 901. The communication network 901 connects the user dictionary management server 1 and the user terminal 2 to each other. In addition, the communication network 901 includes a wireless base station that is wirelessly connected to the user terminal 2, a connection server that a wireless operator manages connection to the Internet, and the like. Accordingly, each user terminal 2 can be connected to the user dictionary management server 1 on the Internet via the connection server.

  The user dictionary management server 1 is installed as a user dictionary providing site, and is an information processing apparatus such as a server, a personal computer, or a workstation. The user dictionary management server 1 includes a control unit 11, an interface unit 12, a user information database 13, a common dictionary 14, and a new word management table 15 for managing new words.

  The interface unit 12 exchanges data with the communication network 901 under the control of the control unit 11.

  The user information database 13 and the common dictionary 14 are assigned in a non-illustrated non-volatile recording medium device (for example, a magnetic disk).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram in the user information database 13. That is, a user ID area, a new word supply mode area, a usage notification number area, a new word supply area, a supply confirmation area, a new word supply service fee, etc. are allocated to the user information database 13 for each subscriber of the user dictionary providing site. Yes. In the user ID area, a user ID indicating the identity of the subscriber of the user dictionary providing site is stored. The new word supply mode area stores information indicating whether or not there is a new word supply service (for example, if it is “ON”, the new word supply service is received). In the usage notification number area, the number of times new word information not registered in the general dictionary (that is, a term registered as a new word in the user dictionary 24) is transmitted from the user terminal 2 is stored. A user who makes a contract for a new word supply service with a business operator of the user dictionary management server 1 can receive a discount price (or free of charge) if the number of usage notifications corresponding to his / her user ID exceeds a predetermined value. New language supply service is available. In the new word supply area, new word information (information such as term display and reading) to be supplied to the user terminal 2 is registered. In the supply confirmation area, information indicating whether or not the supplied new word information is registered in the user dictionary 24 of the user terminal 2 (for example, if “ON” is registered in the user dictionary) is stored.

  In the common dictionary 14, new word information for registering a general dictionary area that is a dictionary of commonly used terms and new word information that is not registered in the general dictionary but is determined to be recognized by the control unit 11 in the market. A registered dictionary area is assigned.

  The new word management table 15 is allocated in a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown), a memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium device such as a magnetic disk. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a new word management table. In the new word management table 15, a new word information area and an upload terminal number area for counting the number of uploads of new word information are allocated.

  The control unit 11 operates by program control by a CPU (not shown). The control unit 11 manages new word information uploaded to the server using the new word management table 15. When there is a certain number of terms of upload terminals, the control unit 11 recognizes the terms as new terms recognized by the market. Further, if the new word supply mode registered in the user information database 13 is “ON”, the control unit 11 distributes the new word information recognized as a new term to the subscriber of the user dictionary providing site.

  The user terminal 2 is a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. The user terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, an interface unit 22, an operation unit 23, a user dictionary 24, and a new word management table 25.

  The interface unit 22 exchanges data with the communication network 901 under the control of the control unit 21.

  The user dictionary 24 and the new word management table 25 are allocated in a non-volatile memory (not shown) (for example, a flash memory). The user dictionary 24 registers dictionary information including information such as term notation and reading, and is used by the control unit 21 for kana-kanji conversion when creating a document on the user's screen. The new word management table 25 is allocated in a memory such as a flash memory (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the new word management table 25. In the new word management table 25, a user ID area, a URL area, a new word information area, and the like are allocated. New word information (information such as notation and reading) before registration in the user dictionary management server 1 is temporarily registered (a plurality of registrations are possible) in the new word information area. Registered in the user ID area is a user ID issued when contracting with a business operator managing the user dictionary management server 1. In the URL area, the URL of the user dictionary management server 1 is registered in advance. Note that the URL in this case is an abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator, and indicates the location of the user dictionary management server 1 on the Internet.

  The control unit 21 is a circuit that operates under program control by a CPU (not shown). The control unit 21 deletes, from the new word management table 25, new word information whose new word information is registered in the new word management table 25 to the user dictionary management server 1 when sending an email, and the new word information that has been transmitted. Means. Further, when receiving the mail, the control unit 21 has means for requesting the user dictionary management server 1 to supply new word information and means for registering the new word information received by the supply request in the user dictionary 24. Further, the control unit 21 sends a new word information registered in the new word management table 25 to the user dictionary management server 1 by performing a new word information registration notification by a user's screen operation, and the transmitted new word information. And means for deleting from the new word management table 25. Furthermore, the control unit 21 includes means for requesting supply of new word information by a user's screen operation and means for registering new word information received by the supply request in the user dictionary 24.

  Next, the operation of the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Since the user a makes a contract for a new word information supply service with a business operator who manages the user dictionary management server 1, user information is registered in the user information database 13 of the user dictionary management server 1 in advance. . That is, the contracted user ID is set in the user ID area of the user information database 13, and “ON” is set in the new word supply mode area of the user information database 13. The user registration method in this case may be registered on the Internet or registered by mail.

  The user a registers the URL of the user dictionary management server 1 in the URL area in the new word management table 25 and the user ID in the user ID area in advance. As an example in this case, the user a inputs the user ID notified from the user dictionary management server 1 and the URL of the user dictionary management server 1 by a screen operation from the operation unit 23 of the user terminal 2. Then, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 registers the user ID in the user ID area in the new word management table 25 and the URL of the user dictionary management server 1 in the URL area.

  Now, in order for the user a to register a new term A (for example, notation: “horizontal ant”, how to read: “yokoari”) as new word information, it is illustrated from the operation unit 23 of his user terminal 2. Enter a new term A while looking at a non-existing screen. Then, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 registers a new term A in the user dictionary 24 and temporarily registers it in the new word management table 25.

  The user terminal 2 has a function of transmitting new word information to the user dictionary management server 1 at the time of mail transmission. The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 and the operation of the user terminal 2 when this function is used will be described.

  After the term A is registered in the user dictionary 24, when the user a transmits a mail from the operation unit 23 of his / her user terminal 2, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 transmits a mail via the interface unit 22, It is confirmed whether new word information is registered in the new word management table 25. In this case, since it is registered, the control unit 21 reads the URL, user ID, and new term A registered in the new word management table 25. Furthermore, the control unit 21 transmits the read user ID and the new term A with the read URL as the destination via the interface unit 22. That is, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 notifies the usage of the term A by uploading a new term A to the user dictionary management server 1 of the user dictionary providing site. (Steps S201 to S203 in FIG. 6).

  In addition, as a method when the control part 21 of a user terminal communicates with the user dictionary management server 1, the control part 21 is a web browser previously stored in a storage part (for example, a flash memory) not shown. Launch software. After the startup, the control unit 21 transmits (uploads) a new word information use notification to which the user ID and the new term A are added using the Web browser software to the user dictionary management server 1 that is the URL destination. That is, the control unit 21 notifies the user dictionary management server 1 that new word information (in this case, the new word information is term A) is used for the first time in the user terminal 2. Furthermore, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has transmitted the new term and the user ID starts a timer (not shown) and waits for an end report within a predetermined time. (Steps S204 to S205).

  On the other hand, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received the user ID and the new term A from the user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12 adds +1 to the number of user ID usage notifications received in the user information database 13. (Count up). Further, the control unit 11 confirms whether the term A is registered in the new word registration dictionary of the common dictionary 14 by searching using the term A as a key. (Steps S101 and S102 in FIG. 5).

  If it is not registered in step S102, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 searches whether the term A is registered in the new word management table 15 using the term A as a key. (Steps S103 to S105).

  In step S104, if registered, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 adds +1 to the number of upload terminals of the corresponding term A in the new word management table 15. Furthermore, the control unit 11 confirms whether the added number of upload terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined value α stored in advance in a storage unit (for example, a magnetic disk) not shown. In this case, α is a positive integer of 2 or more, and the value of α is set in advance by the business operator who manages the user dictionary management server 1 when the system is constructed or updated. (Steps S105 to S108).

  In step S <b> 108, if it is equal to or greater than the prescribed value α, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 determines that the term A is a term recognized (or being recognized) by the market. Further, the control unit 11 registers the term A in the new word registration dictionary of the common dictionary 14. Further, the control unit 11 registers the term A in the new word supply area corresponding to all user IDs whose new word supply mode is “ON” in the user information database 13. The reason for registering in the user information database 13 is that when the new word supply request notification is received, the term A recognized in the market (or being recognized) is transmitted to the user who has contracted for the new word supply service by uploading. It is. Further, the control unit 11 reports the end to the transmission source user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12 and ends the operation. (Steps S109, S110, S112).

  On the other hand, if registered in step S102, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 determines that the term A has already been recognized (or is being recognized) by the market. Further, the control unit 11 reports the end to the transmission source user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12 and ends the operation. (Step S112).

  On the other hand, if it is not registered in step S105, the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 determines that the term A is the first term not recognized by the market. Further, the control unit 11 sets the number of upload terminals for the corresponding term A in the new word management table 15 to “1” as an initial value. Further, the control unit 11 reports the end to the transmission source user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12 and ends the operation. (Steps S111 and S112).

  On the other hand, if it is not more than regulation value (alpha) in step S108, the control part 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 will judge the term A as a term which is not yet recognized by the market. Further, the control unit 11 reports the end to the transmission source user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12 and ends the operation. (Step S112).

  In this way, whenever the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 receives a new word information use notification (with new word information) from the user terminal 2, it receives each received new word information (for example, term A, term B, term C,...) Is counted as the number of uploaded user terminals (the number of user terminals at the transmission source), and recognizes terms that are determined to be recognized in the market (or are being recognized in the market). Can do.

  On the other hand, in step S205, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the end report from the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 determines that the term A has been notified as a new word. The control unit 21 deletes the corresponding term A from the new word management table 25 and ends the operation. (Step S206 in FIG. 6).

  Thereafter, when a timer interrupt is generated in the control unit 11 by a timer (not shown) when the month changes (for example, 24:00 on the last day of the month), the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 The usage fee of the user who uses the new word supply service for each is calculated. In this case, the control unit 11 searches and calculates the user dictionary database 13 for each user ID for which a new word supply service contract has been made (a user ID whose new word supply mode is “ON”). That is, if the supply confirmation area is “ON” and the number of usage notifications is less than n, the control unit 11 sets “basic charge” in the new word supply service charge area. If the supply confirmation area is “ON” and the number of usage notifications is n or more and less than m, the control unit 11 sets <“basic charge” -x> as the new word supply service charge area. If the supply confirmation area is “ON” and the number of usage notifications is m or more, the control unit 11 sets <“basic charge” -y> to the new word supply service charge area. As described above, the control unit 11 sets the new word supply service fee area in the user dictionary database 13 and then turns off the supply confirmation mode area. That is, if the frequency of the usage notification of new word information increases, the charge for the new word supply service will be reduced. Note that n in this case is a positive integer of 2 or more, and the value of n is set in advance by the business operator who manages the user dictionary management server 1 when the system is constructed or updated. Further, m is an integer greater than or equal to n, x is a fee that does not exceed the “basic fee”, and y is a fee that does not exceed the “basic fee” (or an equal value) and is larger than x. In the above description, even if the supply confirmation area is not “ON”, the control unit 11 may calculate the new word supply service fee by the above calculation method. In the above description, the number of usage notifications is used as it is even when the month changes. However, when the month changes, the control unit 11 clears the usage notification number (sets it to “0”). May be.

  Further, the user terminal 2 in FIG. 1 has a function of transmitting new word information from the screen. The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 and the operation of the user terminal 2 when this function is used will be described.

  After the term A is registered in the user dictionary 24, the user a performs a screen operation using the operation unit 23 of his / her user terminal 2, whereby a new word from the menu displayed on the screen (not shown) to the server. Select the registration notification item. Then, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 confirms whether new word information is registered in the new word management table 25. In this case, since it is registered, the control unit 21 reads the URL, user ID, and new term A registered in the new word management table 25. Furthermore, the control unit 21 transmits the read user ID and the new term A with the read URL as the destination via the interface unit 22. That is, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 uploads a new term A to the user dictionary management server 1 of the user dictionary providing site. (Steps S211 to S213 in FIG. 7).

  Further, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has transmitted the new term A and the user ID starts a timer (not shown) and determines whether or not there is an end report from the user dictionary management server 1 within a predetermined time. wait. (Steps S214 to S215).

  The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received the new term A with the user ID is the same as the operation of the user dictionary management server 1 (see the flowchart of FIG. 5) at the time of mail transmission from the user terminal 2 described above. To do.

  In step S215, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the end report from the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 determines that the term A has been notified as a new word. The control unit 21 deletes the corresponding term A from the new word management table 25 and ends the operation. (Step S216).

  Next, as a method for obtaining new word information, the user terminal 2 uses a function of registering new word information in the user dictionary 24 in the terminal itself when receiving mail. The operation of the user terminal 2 and the user dictionary management server 1 at the time of mail reception in this case will be described.

  When the control unit 21 of the portable terminal 2 detects the reception of mail via the interface unit 22, it performs mail reception processing. After the mail reception process is completed, the control unit 21 reads the URL from the new word management table 25. The control unit 21 starts Web browser software and connects to the user dictionary management server 1 at the URL via the interface unit 22 by the Web browser. Further, the control unit 21 reads the user ID from the new word management table 25 and makes a request for supplying new word information (attached read user ID) to the user dictionary management server 1. Further, the control unit 21 starts a timer (not shown) and waits for a response within a predetermined time. (Steps S221 to S224 in FIG. 9).

  The control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received the new word information request via the interface unit 12 checks whether new word information to be notified to the user terminal 2 that is the request destination is registered in the user information database 13. As a confirmation method in this case, in the user information database 13, the control unit 11 confirms whether new word information is registered in the new word supply area corresponding to the requested user ID. (Steps S121 to S122 in FIG. 8).

  In step S122, if registered, the control unit 11 reads the new word information in the confirmed new word notification area, and transmits the read new word information to the requesting user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12. In this case, if there is a plurality of new word information, the control unit 11 transmits a plurality of new word information. After the transmission, the control unit 11 waits for a user dictionary update completion notification from the user terminal 2. (Steps S123, S124).

  In step S224, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the new word information as a response via the interface unit 22 checks whether the content of the received response is new word information. In this case, since it is new word information, the control unit 21 updates the user dictionary 24 by registering the received new word information in the user dictionary 24. When registration is completed, the control unit 21 transmits an update completion notification of the user dictionary 24 to the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 and ends the operation. If it is not new word information in step S225, the control unit 21 ends the operation as it is. (Steps S225 to S227 in FIG. 9).

  In step S124, when the control unit 11 of the user dictionary management server 1 receives the update completion notification from the user terminal 2 via the interface unit 12, the new word supply corresponding to the user ID that has received the update completion in the user information database 13 is supplied. Delete the sent new word information from the area. Further, the control unit 11 sets “ON” in the supply confirmation area of the user ID that has received the update completion in the user information database 13 and ends the operation. (Step S125 in FIG. 8).

  In addition, the user terminal 2 in FIG. 1 has a function of automatically updating new word information from the user dictionary management server 1 to the user dictionary of its own terminal by a screen operation (that is, a request for supplying a new word to the user dictionary management server 1 by a screen operation). Function to perform). The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 and the operation of the user terminal 1 when this function is used will be described.

  When the user a performs a screen operation using the operation unit 23 of his / her user terminal 2, an item for automatically updating new word information displayed on a menu screen (not shown) is selected. The control unit 21 of the portable terminal 2 reads the URL from the new word management table 25. The control unit 21 starts Web browser software and connects to the user dictionary management server 1 at the URL via the interface unit 22 by the Web browser. Further, the control unit 21 reads the user ID from the new word management table 25 and makes a request for supplying new word information (attached read user ID) to the user dictionary management server 1. Further, the control unit 21 starts a timer (not shown) and waits for a response within a predetermined time. (Steps S231 to S233 in FIG. 10).

  The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received the new word information supply request is the same as the operation of the user dictionary management server 1 (see the flowchart of FIG. 8) at the time of mail reception by the user terminal, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S233, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the new word information as a response via the interface unit 22 checks whether or not the content of the received response is new word information. In this case, since it is new word information, the control unit 21 updates the user dictionary by registering the received new word information in the user dictionary 24. When the registration is completed, the control unit 21 transmits an update completion notification of the user dictionary 24 to the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 and ends. (Steps S234 to S236 in FIG. 9).

  If the response content is not new word information in step S234, the control unit 22 displays a message indicating that there is no new word information to be registered in the user dictionary 24 on a screen (not shown).

  In the above description, the user terminal 2 transmits the new word information registration notification to the user dictionary management server 1 at the time of mail transmission or by screen operation. However, the new word information registration notification is automatically performed at regular intervals. Anyway. A method in this case will be described below.

  The user terminal 2 has a monitoring timer (not shown), and the monitoring timer interrupts the control unit 21 at preset time intervals (for example, every 24 hours).

  When the monitoring timer interrupts the control unit 21 after registering the term A in the user dictionary 24, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 checks whether new word information is registered in the new word management table 25. In this case, since it is registered, the control unit 21 reads the URL, user ID, and new term A registered in the new word management table 25. Furthermore, the control unit 21 transmits the read user ID and the new term A with the read URL as the destination via the interface unit 22. That is, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 uploads a new term A to the user dictionary management server 1 of the user dictionary providing site. (Steps S261 to S263 in FIG. 11).

  Further, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has transmitted the new term and the user ID starts a timer (not shown) and waits for a termination report from the user dictionary management server 1 within a predetermined time. . (Steps S264 to S265).

  The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received a new term with a user ID is the same as the operation of the user dictionary management server 1 at the time of mail transmission (see the flowchart in FIG. 5), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S245, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the end report from the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 determines that the term A has been notified as a new word. The control unit 21 deletes the corresponding term A from the new word management table 25 and ends the new word information use notification process to the user dictionary management server 1 (step S266).

  After the new word information use notification process is completed, the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 performs a new word information supply request process. That is, the control unit 21 of the mobile terminal 2 reads the URL from the new word management table 25. The control unit 21 starts Web browser software and connects to the user dictionary management server 1 at the URL via the interface unit 22 by the Web browser. Further, the control unit 21 reads the user ID from the new word management table 25 and makes a request for supplying new word information (attached read user ID) to the user dictionary management server 1. Further, the control unit 21 starts a timer (not shown) and waits for a response within a predetermined time. (Steps S267 to S269 in FIG. 10).

  The operation of the user dictionary management server 1 that has received the new word information supply request is the same as the operation of the user dictionary management server 1 when the user terminal 2 receives a mail (see the flowchart of FIG. 8), and thus the description thereof is omitted. .

  In step S269, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 that has received the new word information as a response via the interface unit 22 checks whether or not the content of the received response is new word information. In this case, since it is new word information, the control unit 21 updates the user information by registering the received new word information in the user dictionary 24. When the registration is completed, the control unit 21 transmits an update completion notification of the user dictionary 24 to the user dictionary management server 1 via the interface unit 22 and ends the new word information supply request process. (Steps S270 to S272 in FIG. 9).

  Further, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 2 restarts the monitoring timer, and ends the interrupt processing by the monitoring timer. (Step S274).

  In the above description, the new word information that is equal to or greater than the specified value α is transmitted to the user terminal 1, but the contents of the common dictionary 14 are transmitted without transmitting the new word information, and the user dictionary in the user terminal is transmitted. 24 may be updated. Differences in the description among the flowcharts described above will be described below.

  That is, in step S110 of FIG. 5, the control unit 11 provides identification information (for example, “update”) indicating that the common dictionary 14 has been updated without registering new word information in the new word information area in the user dictionary database 13. sign up. In step S121 in FIG. 8, the control unit 11 checks whether “update” is registered in the new word supply area instead of checking whether new word information is registered in the new word supply area. In step S123 of FIG. 8, the control unit 11 reads the content of the new word information registration dictionary (updated dictionary information) in the common dictionary 14 instead of reading new word information from the new word notification area and transmitting it to the requester. Send to requester. In step S226 of FIG. 9, step S235 of FIG. 10, and step S271 of FIG. 11, the control unit 21 stores the contents (updated dictionary information) of the new word information registration dictionary in the user dictionary 24 instead of registering new word information. Register (in this case, overwrite).

  In the above description, the user terminal 2 is a portable terminal. However, the user terminal 2 may be a terminal such as a personal computer or a workstation, and the system includes a user terminal 2 in which a portable terminal and a personal computer are mixed. You can leave.

  In the above description, the user terminal 2 is described as a mobile terminal, but an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer may be used as the user terminal 2.

  As described above, the user dictionary management server 1 determines that the new word information has been recognized in the market or is being recognized by the market when the number of user terminals becomes equal to or greater than the specified value α. Save to. Furthermore, new word information stored in the user information database 13 is acquired from the user dictionary management server 1 when the user terminal 2 makes a new word information supply request, and is updated by registering in the user dictionary 24. Therefore, the user terminal 2 can be used as a kana-kanji conversion dictionary corresponding to the latest term. Furthermore, since the user terminal 2 makes a new word information supply request to the user dictionary management server 1 periodically or / and at the time of mail transmission, it is automatically registered in the user dictionary 24 in the user terminal 2. can do.

  Further, as described above, the user dictionary management server 1 determines that the new word information is recognized in the market or is being recognized in the market when the number of user terminals becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined value α, and the common dictionary 14 Register with. Therefore, the user dictionary management server 1 can automatically register a new term recognized in the market or determined to be recognized in the market in the common dictionary 14.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the whole system in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration schematic diagram showing an outline of a configuration in a user dictionary database of the user dictionary management server of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a configuration schematic diagram showing an outline of a configuration in a new word management table of the user dictionary management server of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a configuration schematic diagram showing an outline of a configuration in a new word management table of the user terminal of FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the user dictionary management server of FIG. 1 receives a new word information use notification. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the user terminal of FIG. 1 transmits mail. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement in case the user terminal of FIG. 1 performs the new word information use notification process by a user's screen process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the user dictionary management server of FIG. 1 receives a new word information supply request. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the user terminal of FIG. 1 receives mail. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement in case the user terminal of FIG. 1 makes a new word information supply request by a user's screen process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement in case the user terminal of FIG. 1 is a monitoring timer interruption.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 User dictionary management server 2 User terminal 11,21 Control part 12,22 Interface part 13 User information database 14 Common dictionary 15,25 New word management table 23 Operation part 24 User dictionary 901 Communication network

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A dictionary information automatic update system comprising: a user terminal having a user dictionary; and a dictionary management server that manages a user dictionary of each user terminal based on dictionary information transmitted from the user terminal.
  The user terminal is
  Transmitting means for transmitting registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server;
  New word information reflecting means for reflecting the received new word information received from the dictionary management server to its own user dictionary,
  The dictionary management server
  New word information storage means for storing registered new word information received from the user terminal;
  For each registered new word information stored in the new word information storage means, a control means for counting the number of user terminals of the transmission source and comparing the number of user terminals with a predetermined threshold value;
  As a result of the comparison, transmission means for transmitting registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value to a predetermined user terminal;
With
A dictionary information automatic update system characterized by this. The dictionary management server
  2. The dictionary information automatic updating system according to claim 1, further comprising common dictionary storage means for registering registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. 3. The dictionary according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined user terminal is a user terminal making a contract for a new word supply service for receiving notification of the received new word information from the dictionary management server. Automatic information update system. The dictionary management server
  4. The automatic updating of dictionary information according to claim 3, further comprising price discount means for discounting the offer price of the new word supply service according to the number of transmissions of the user terminal that has transmitted the registered new word information. system. The transmission means of the user terminal is
  5. The system for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 1, wherein registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server at the time of mail transmission. . The transmission means of the user terminal is
  The dictionary information according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein in response to a predetermined operation, registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server. Automatic update system. The transmission means of the user terminal is
  The dictionary information according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server at each preset time. Automatic update system. The transmission means of the user terminal is
  8. The system for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 1, wherein a request for supply of received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server when mail is received. The transmission means of the user terminal is
  9. The dictionary information automatic updating system according to claim 1, wherein a request for supplying received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation. . The transmission means of the user terminal is
  10. The dictionary information automatic update system according to claim 1, wherein a request for supplying received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server at predetermined time intervals. . The transmission means of the dictionary management server includes:
  11. The dictionary information automatic updating system according to claim 8, wherein the received new word information is transmitted when the supply request for the received new word information is received from the user terminal. 11. A method for automatically updating dictionary information in a dictionary management server that manages a user dictionary of each user terminal based on dictionary information transmitted from at least two or more user terminals and a user terminal having a user dictionary,
  The user terminal is
  Sends registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary to the dictionary management server,
  From the dictionary management server, the received new word information is reflected in its own user dictionary,
  The dictionary management server
  Store the registered new word information received from the user terminal in the new word information storage means,
  For each registered new word information stored in the new word information storage means, count the number of user terminals of the transmission source, compare the number of user terminals with a predetermined threshold,
  As a result of the comparison, the registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is transmitted to the predetermined user terminal.
With
A method for automatically updating dictionary information. The dictionary management server
  13. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 12, wherein registered new word information in which the counted number of user terminals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is registered in a common dictionary storage means. 14. The dictionary according to claim 12, wherein the predetermined user terminal is a user terminal making a contract for a new word supply service for receiving notification of the received new word information from the dictionary management server. How to update information automatically. The dictionary management server
  15. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 14, wherein a provision price of the new word supply service is discounted according to the number of transmissions of the user terminal that has transmitted the registered new word information. The user terminal is
  16. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 12, wherein registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server at the time of mail transmission. . The user terminal is
  The dictionary information according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation. Automatic update method. The user terminal is
  The dictionary information according to any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein registered new word information newly registered in its own user dictionary is transmitted to the dictionary management server at each preset time. Automatic update method. The user terminal is
  19. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 12, wherein a request for supply of received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server when mail is received. The user terminal is
  20. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 12, wherein a request for supplying received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server in response to a predetermined operation. . The user terminal is
  21. The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to claim 12, wherein a request for supplying received new word information is transmitted to the dictionary management server at a preset time. . The dictionary management server
  The method for automatically updating dictionary information according to any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein the received new word information is transmitted when the supply request for the received new word information is received from the user terminal.

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