JP4597392B2 - User dictionary registration method and electronic device with user dictionary registration function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a user dictionary registration method suitable for registration of an electronic kanji dictionary (electronic user dictionary) that can be registered by a user, and an electronic device with a user dictionary registration function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, mobile phones such as mobile phones and PHS terminals have an electronic user dictionary (hereinafter simply referred to as a user dictionary) in addition to an electronic phone book and an electronic kanji dictionary that cannot be rewritten. This user dictionary is an electronic kanji dictionary in which the user can register kanji and kana characters in association with each other, and is used for kanji conversion from characters to kanji, similar to the electronic kanji dictionary provided. When registering an electronic telephone directory, the mobile phone performs kanji conversion using the electronic kanji dictionary and user dictionary provided therein. If the mobile phone has an e-mail function, kanji conversion is performed using the provided electronic kanji dictionary and user dictionary when creating and editing e-mail.
[0003]
Then, the user can select a user dictionary registration menu prepared in the mobile phone and register arbitrary kanji and kana characters in the user dictionary.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the phone book registration menu, it is possible to register any kanji and kana characters not registered in the provided electronic kanji dictionary in the phone book.
However, the above-described conventional user dictionary registration method has the following problems due to the registration process performed using the user dictionary registration menu independent of the telephone directory registration menu.
[0005]
First, the electronic phone book stores a telephone number, a destination name, and a transfer name (yomi) of the destination name in association with each other. However, the destination name is often a proper noun such as a person name. In the electronic kanji dictionary, kanji and Yomi may not be associated with each other.
For example, if the phone number to be registered in the phone book is “Nohara” or Yomi “Nohara”, enter “Yohara”, which is different from the original Yomi, in the phonebook registration menu, Confirm the name "Nohara". After that, input to change the reading to “Nohara” and register the original reading. In this way, arbitrary kanji and kana characters are registered in the telephone directory, but this is not reflected in the user dictionary.
Therefore, when this information is registered in the user dictionary, the same input and registration as in the phone book registration must be performed again in the user dictionary registration menu.
As described above, the conventional user dictionary registration method has a problem that the data used in the telephone directory registration cannot be used for user dictionary registration. As a result, it is necessary for the user to input data twice, and there is a problem that it takes time and labor for the user's registration work.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a user dictionary registration method and a user dictionary that can also use data used for registration such as a telephone directory for user dictionary registration. It is to provide an electronic device with a registration function.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an efficient user dictionary registration operation to the user.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the following means were adopted.
The present invention relates to a user dictionary registration method in which kanji and kana characters are associated with each other and stored in a user dictionary storage means, wherein in the information database registration process of registering information in an information database different from the user dictionary storage means, the information In the database registration process, when the input information is changed in the process of converting the input information into kanji, the process of accepting the change to the input information, and the process of accepting the change, the converted input information is converted to the conversion And registering a pair of the converted kanji in the information database with the kanji registered in the information database and the kana as a pair in the user dictionary storage means A user dictionary registration process to be stored is performed.
[0009]
Further, the information database stores personal information including kanji, a kana and a name in association with each other.
[0010]
The present invention includes a user dictionary storing means for storing in association with each kanji and furigana, and different information database and the user dictionary storage means, an electronic device with user dictionary registration function comprising, an input information kanji A converting means for converting; a changing means for changing the input information; and if the input information is changed by the changing means, the changed input information is used as the converted kanji kana and the converted information It includes an information database registration processing means for registering a pair of the Chinese character to the information database, and the information database registration processing means in the user dictionary storing means the furigana the registered Chinese character to the information database as pairs A user dictionary registration process to be stored is performed.
[0012]
In addition, the information database stores personal information including kanji and associated kana characters in association with each other.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) that controls each part of the circuit. Reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a program of the CPU 1 is stored. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM (random access memory) for temporary data storage. Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation unit provided with a numeric keypad for inputting telephone numbers and characters, various function keys and the like, and reference numeral 5 denotes a display unit including a liquid crystal display panel and a display control circuit. The RAM 3 is backed up by a battery, and the stored data is retained even when the power of the mobile phone is turned off.
[0014]
Reference numeral 6 denotes an antenna, and reference numeral 7 denotes a communication processing unit that performs communication control for transmitting and receiving wireless signals via the antenna 6 and establishing a wireless telephone line. Reference numeral 8 denotes an audio processing unit that processes audio transmitted / received via a wireless telephone line established by the communication processing unit 7. Reference numeral 9 is a microphone for inputting sound to the sound processing unit 8, and reference numeral 10 is a speaker for outputting sound input from the sound processing unit 8.
[0015]
The ROM 2 stores a kanji dictionary table 11 in advance. This kanji dictionary table 11 stores kanji data and yomi (kana) data in association with each other, and is used as an electronic kanji dictionary by the CPU 1 during kanji conversion processing from characters to kanji. The RAM 3 stores a telephone directory table 12 and a user dictionary table 13. The telephone book table 12 stores a telephone number, a destination name (kanji), and the data of the destination name in association with each other. The user dictionary table 13 is a kanji dictionary table that can be registered by the user, and stores registered kanji data and reading data in association with each other. Similar to the kanji dictionary table 11, the user dictionary table 13 is used by the CPU 1 during conversion processing from characters to kanji.
[0016]
The phone book table 12 is used as an electronic phone book. When the user selects the electronic phone book menu from the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 is based on the input from the operation unit 4. Is read out and displayed on the display unit 5. It is also possible to make a telephone call using the telephone number data read from the telephone directory table 12.
[0017]
If the mobile phone in FIG. 1 has an e-mail function and can send, receive, create, edit, and save e-mails, the CPU 1 can create a kanji dictionary table 11 or a user dictionary when creating or editing e-mails. Kanji conversion is performed using the table 13.
[0018]
Next, the telephone directory registration process of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a telephone book registration process performed by the CPU 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of screens A1 to A5 sequentially displayed on the display unit 5 in FIG. 1 in the telephone directory registration process shown in FIG. In the following description, when a user registers a phone number, the destination name “Nohara” associated with this phone number will be described as an example when the phone book is registered with Yomi “Nohara”.
[0019]
First, when the user selects the telephone directory registration menu by using the operation unit 4 of the mobile phone, the CPU 1 displays the destination name input screen A1 on the display unit 5 and receives input information (step S1 in FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 3, this partner name input screen A1 includes a Chinese character display screen B1 and an input screen B2. Next, the user inputs “NOHARA” through the operation unit 4, and the CPU 1 displays this input data at the position of the underline C1 of the input screen B2. After the display, when the user instructs kanji conversion using the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 performs kanji conversion of the input information “Nohhara” using the kanji dictionary table 11, and underlines C2 of the destination name input screen A2. “Nohara” after conversion is displayed at the position (step S2 in FIG. 2).
[0020]
Next, when the user confirms the kanji input of the partner name with “Nohara” by the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 displays the phonetic name input screen B 3 on the partner name input screen A 3. Here, the CPU 1 displays the input information “NOHARA” input in step S2 as a reading at the position of the underlined portion C3, and accepts a change to this reading (step S3 in FIG. 2).
[0021]
Next, when the user performs an input for changing the reading to “NOHARA” by the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 displays the input changed Yomi “NOHARA” at the position of the underlined portion C4 of the destination name input screen A4. To do. Next, when the user confirms the input with “NOHARA” by the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 displays the user dictionary registration screen A5 on the display unit 5 on the condition that the change in reading is accepted (step of FIG. 2). S4, S5). On this user dictionary registration screen A5, the kanji “Nohara” and this Yomi “Nohara” stored in the user dictionary table 13 are displayed, and a message prompting the user to select whether to register in the user dictionary and the answer “ “Yes” and “No” are displayed.
[0022]
Next, when the user selects “Yes” using the operation unit 4, the CPU 1 causes the display unit 5 to display a re-edit screen at the time of user dictionary registration. On this re-editing screen, the user can edit kanji and yomi registered in the user dictionary. Next, when the user confirms the kanji and the reading to be registered by pressing the confirmation key or the like, registration in the user dictionary is executed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user confirms the kanji characters “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara” unchanged on the re-edit screen (steps S6 and S7 in FIG. 2).
[0023]
Next, the CPU 1 stores the kanji characters “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara” in association with each other in the user dictionary table 13 (step S8 in FIG. 2). After this storage, the CPU 1 executes a telephone number registration process. In this telephone number registration process, when a user inputs a telephone number from the operation unit 4 and is confirmed, the CPU 1 determines the confirmed telephone number and the kanji characters “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara” of the above-mentioned confirmed destination name. Are stored in the telephone directory table 12 in association with each other (step S9 in FIG. 2). As a result, the telephone number data is stored in the telephone book table 12 in association with each data of the destination name “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara”. Furthermore, the user dictionary table 13 stores the kanji “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara” data in association with each other.
[0024]
If the reading is not changed on the phonetic name input screen B3 of the partner name input screen A3 in FIG. 3 and the reading is not changed in step S4 in FIG. The processing shifts to the telephone number registration processing in step S9. Further, when “No” in the user dictionary registration screen A5 of FIG. 3 is selected and the user dictionary is not registered in step S6 of FIG. 2, the CPU 1 shifts the process to the telephone number registration process of step S9. In these cases, they are not registered in the user dictionary.
[0025]
In the above-described embodiment, in the phone book registration process (information database registration process), the destination name (kanji) and yomi (shake pseudonym) registered as a pair in the phone book table (information database) are stored in the user dictionary table (user Since the user dictionary registration process (steps S7 and S8 in FIG. 2) to be stored also in the dictionary storage means) is performed, the data used for telephone directory registration can be used for user dictionary registration. As a result, there is no need for the user to input data twice when registering the phone book and user dictionary, and it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for the registration work for the user. can get.
[0026]
Further, in the phone book registration process, when the input information is converted into kanji and the input information is registered in the phone book table as the converted kanji kana, the change to the input information is accepted, and this change is accepted. If the user dictionary registration process is performed on the condition that the kanji conversion is possible in the kanji dictionary table and the reading is not changed, the user dictionary registration process is not performed, so the efficient user dictionary registration is performed. An operation can be provided to the user.
[0027]
In addition, as in the above-described embodiment, as the information database, a telephone book database that stores a telephone number, a partner name, and a transfer name of the partner name in association with each other is used. If the user dictionary registration process is performed on the condition that the transfer of the name of the name is accepted, more frequent nouns such as names of people will be included in the name of the other party, and the frequency of changes will be increased. A user dictionary registration operation can be provided to the user.
[0028]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the CPU 1 of the mobile phone performs the user dictionary registration process in the telephone directory registration process has been described. However, if the user dictionary registration menu is selected from the operation unit 4 by the user, the CPU 1 It is also possible to perform user dictionary registration processing independently of telephone directory registration processing.
[0029]
In the above-described embodiment, the user dictionary registration process is performed in the telephone book table (phone book database) registration process. However, the user dictionary registration process may be performed in another information database registration process. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to registration processing of an address database that stores address data or a personal information database that stores various types of personal information. In these cases, kanji and kana characters of information (name, address, etc.) to be registered in the database can be registered in the user dictionary in the registration process.
[0030]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and this mobile telephone is provided with a personal information database. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the personal information database 14 shown in FIG. 4, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The RAM 3 stores a personal information database 14 shown in FIG. 5 instead of the telephone directory table 12. The RAM 3 also stores an image database 15 in which image data files are stored.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 5, the personal information database 14 stores a name and its name, a phone number, an e-mail address, an address, an image data file name of the photo database 15 and the like as personal information. In the second embodiment, the user dictionary registration process is performed in the registration process of the personal information database 14 as in the first embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the Yomi “Nohara” is registered in the personal information database 14 when registering the name “Nohara” of item No. 2 as in the first embodiment, The dictionary table 13 can also register the Chinese characters “Nohara” and Yomi “Nohara”.
[0032]
In the personal information database 14 of FIG. 5, it is possible to register a reading of a name, but it may be possible to register a reading of other information such as an address. In this case, user dictionary registration processing may be performed at the time of each registration. The personal information may be information on various organizations such as corporations.
[0033]
Even if the user dictionary registration process is performed in the registration process of the personal information database that stores the personal information and the pseudonym in association with each other as in the second embodiment described above, the personal information includes unique names such as names and addresses. Since there are many nouns and the registration frequency of kana is increased, it is possible to provide an efficient user dictionary registration operation to the user.
[0034]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the electronic device with the user dictionary registration function is applied to a mobile phone having an electronic phone book function or a personal information database function, such as a mobile phone or a PHS terminal. The present invention can be similarly applied to other electronic devices having an information database function different from the user dictionary storage means. For example, the present invention may be applied to a telephone or a facsimile using a wired telephone line.
In addition, the user dictionary registration method of this embodiment is applied to a program that realizes an information database function such as an electronic telephone directory function, an address book function, or a personal information integrated management function, and the program is executed by a personal computer or the like. It may be.
[0035]
2 is performed, and the CPU 1 shown in FIG. 1 functions as information database registration processing means. Further, the user dictionary table 13 of the RAM 3 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the user dictionary storage means, and the telephone directory table 12 of FIG. 1 or the personal information database 14 of FIG. 4 corresponds to an information database different from the user dictionary storage means.
[0036]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design changes and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the information database registration process of registering information in an information database different from the user dictionary storage means, the kanji and kana to be registered as a pair in the information database are also stored in the user dictionary storage means. Since the user dictionary registration process to be stored is performed, for example, data used for telephone directory registration can be used for user dictionary registration. As a result, there is no need for the user to input data twice when registering the phone book and user dictionary, and it is possible for the user to reduce the labor and time required for the registration work. can get.
[0038]
Furthermore, when the input information is converted into kanji, and the input information is registered in the information database as the converted kanji kana, a change to the input information is accepted, and on condition that this change has been accepted, the user If the dictionary registration process is performed, the user dictionary registration process is not performed when kanji conversion is possible with the provided electronic kanji dictionary and the input information is not changed. Can be provided.
[0039]
Moreover, if the information database is a personal information database that stores personal information in association with a pseudonym, the personal information has many proper nouns such as names and addresses, and the registration frequency of the pseudonym increases. A dictionary registration operation can be provided to the user.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone (an electronic device with a user dictionary registration function) according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a phone book registration process performed by CPU 1 shown in FIG. 1;
3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of screens A1 to A5 displayed on the display unit 5 in FIG. 1 in the telephone directory registration process shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile telephone according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a personal information database 14 shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 ROM
3 RAM
4 Operation Unit 5 Display Unit 6 Antenna 7 Communication Processing Unit 8 Audio Processing Unit 9 Microphone 10 Speaker 11 Kanji Dictionary Table 12 Phone Book Table 13 User Dictionary Table 14 Personal Information Database 15 Photo Database

Claims (4)

A user dictionary registration method for associating a kanji and a phonetic kana with each other and storing them in a user dictionary storage means,
In the information database registration process of registering information in an information database different from the user dictionary storage means,
The information database registration process includes:
The process of converting input information into kanji,
Receiving a change to the input information;
In the process of accepting the change, when the input information is changed, the changed input information is used as the kanji for the converted kanji, and the pair with the converted kanji is registered in the information database; Including,
A user dictionary registration method for performing a user dictionary registration process for storing in the user dictionary storage means a pair of kanji and the kana registered in the information database.   The user dictionary registration method according to claim 1, wherein the information database is a personal information database that stores personal information including kanji in association with a kana. User dictionary storage means for storing kanji and furigana in association with each other;
An information database different from the user dictionary storage means;
An electronic device with a user dictionary registration function comprising:
Conversion means for converting input information into kanji;
Changing means for changing the input information;
If the input information is changed by said changing means, the input information such changes and Furigana of the converted kanji information database registration means for registering a pair of the converted kanji into the information database When,
With
The electronic device with a user dictionary registration function, wherein the information database registration processing means performs a user dictionary registration process in which a kanji registered in the information database and the phonetic name are stored in the user dictionary storage means as a pair .   4. The electronic device with a user dictionary registration function according to claim 3, wherein the information database is a personal information database that stores personal information including kanji and a pseudonym in association with each other.

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