JP4730042B2 - Dictionary information display control device and dictionary information display control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention stores various dictionary databases converted into electronic data, selects a desired headword from a list of headwords searched in correspondence with an input character string, and displays the language translation, meaning content, etc. The present invention relates to a dictionary information display control device and a dictionary information display control program for displaying explanation information.

  Conventionally, various dictionaries and dictionaries such as Japanese language dictionaries, English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, etc., are converted into electronic data and stored in a storage medium such as a ROM. Search for words (words), display them in a list, and select desired headwords from this list of headwords to read out explanation information such as the translations and meanings of the selected headwords Electronic dictionary devices that can be displayed are widely used (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In such an electronic dictionary device, for example, even when the full spelling of a word to be searched is not known or when complete input of all the spelling is troublesome, a desired word can be easily searched and displayed with the same feeling as a paper dictionary. A list of headwords starting with the headword having a character string that matches the input character string in alphabetical order or Japanese alphabetical order is searched and displayed. The word (headword) can be selected by the cursor operation and the explanation information can be displayed.

In this case, on the headword list screen displayed according to the input character string, each headword displayed in alphabetical order or alphabetical order is confirmed while moving the cursor and further scrolling the display. A desired word (headword) to be searched is found.
JP-A-2005-018406

  In the display function of the headword list by the conventional electronic dictionary device, the headword list in alphabetical order or alphabetical order beginning with the nearest headword (word) that matches the input character string or is included at the head From the screen, it is possible to move a designated entry position by a cursor operation and find a desired word (entrance word) to be searched.

  For this reason, although the user can find a desired word (entrance word) without inputting all of the spellings, the display cursor is moved by continuously pressing the cursor key (key repeat). The display cursor moves continuously at a high speed through each headword position displayed in the list.

  In this case, although there is an advantage that it is possible to quickly reach the desired word (headword), the desired word (headword) may be skipped and passed and handled in return. Sometimes it feels difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and even when the display cursor is continuously moved by continuously pressing the cursor key (key repeat) in the headword list display state corresponding to the input character string, the present invention is desired. An object of the present invention is to provide a dictionary information display control device and a dictionary information display control program that can easily and reliably find a headword (word).

The dictionary information display control device according to claim 1 is a dictionary storage unit that stores a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order in association with the explanation information, and a user-operating character string to be searched. A search character input means for inputting a search word, and a search for a head word that searches for a head word that matches the character string input by the search character input means from the search words stored by the dictionary storage means And a headword list display for displaying the headwords searched by the headword search means and displaying each headword after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means as a list A headword scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying a list display of each headword according to a user operation, and moving a headword designation display to the next headword, and the headword Scrolling by scroll display control means In the displayed headword list display, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords displayed sequentially, and the headword scroll display control according to the identification result by the headword identifying means Scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the means ,
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. The scroll speed control means identifies whether or not the important mark is included in the designated word displayed by the headword identifying means. When the headword is identified, the scroll display is temporarily stopped or the scroll speed is lowered in accordance with the designation display of the headword .

The dictionary information display control device according to claim 2 includes a dictionary storage means for storing the description information in association with a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order, and a search target character string for a user operation. A search character input means for inputting the search word, and a search term search means for searching for a head word that matches the character string input by the search character input means from the search words stored by the dictionary storage means And a headword list display means for displaying the headwords searched by the headword search means and displaying each headword after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means as a list And a headword scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying the list display of each headword according to a user operation, and moving the headword designation display to the next headword, and this headword scroll Scroll by display control means In the displayed headword list display, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords that are sequentially designated and displayed, and the headword scroll display according to the identification result by the headword identifying means Scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the control means,
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. The scroll speed control means identifies whether or not the headword registered by the headword identification means for the headword currently displayed by the headword identification means. When the word is identified as an outgoing word, the scroll display is temporarily stopped or the scrolling speed is reduced in accordance with the designated display of the headword .

According to the dictionary information display control device of the first aspect of the present invention, the headwords matching the input character string are searched and displayed as a list, and a list display of each headword is performed in accordance with a user operation. Are sequentially scrolled to identify whether or not the character string of each headword is a headword with an important mark among a plurality of headwords stored by the dictionary storage means. When the headword is identified, the scrolling display is temporarily stopped or the scrolling speed is reduced according to the designated display of the headword. By simply inputting the spelling of the part, the headword of each important word that matches the input character string can be clearly confirmed, and it is easy and reliable without missing the headword that is the desired important word. You will be able to find out.

According to the dictionary information display control apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, the headwords that coincide with the input character string are searched and displayed as a list, and each headword is displayed as a list in accordance with a user operation Are sequentially scrolled to identify whether each headword is a user-registered headword among a plurality of headwords stored by the dictionary storage means, and the user-registered headword When a word is identified, the scrolling display is temporarily stopped or the scrolling speed is reduced according to the specified display of the headword. ), It is possible to clearly check the headword of each user registration word that matches the input character string, and to easily and reliably find the headword that is the desired user registration word. become able to.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even when the display cursor is continuously moved by continuously pressing the cursor key (key repeat) in the headword list display state corresponding to the input character string, a desired headword (word) is obtained. Thus, it is possible to provide a dictionary information display control device and a dictionary information display control program that can easily and reliably find the information.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 according to an embodiment of the dictionary information display control apparatus of the present invention.

  The portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 is configured as a PDA (personal digital assistants), a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, an electronic book having an electronic dictionary function described below, or a portable device dedicated to the electronic dictionary. Configured as The portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded in various storage media or a transmitted program and whose operation is controlled by the read program. CPU (central processing unit) 11 is provided.

  The CPU 11 is a device control program stored in the memory 12 in advance, or a device control program read from the external storage medium 13 such as a ROM card into the memory 12 via the storage medium reading unit 14 or a Web on the Internet N. The device control program stored in the memory 12 controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to the device control program read into the memory 12 from the server (in this case, the program server) 20 via the communication unit 15. Is an input signal according to a user operation from the input unit 16 including a key or a touch panel, a communication signal with each Web server 20 on the Internet N connected via the communication unit 15, or a storage medium reading unit 14 Memory card such as EEPROM, RAM, ROM connected externally It is activated in response to a connection communication signal (storage medium) 13.

  In addition to the memory 12, the storage medium reading unit 14, the communication unit 15, and the input unit 16, the CPU 11 is connected to a display unit 17 including an LCD.

  The memory 12 stores a system program that controls the overall operation of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 and a communication program for data communication with each Web server 20 on the Internet N via the communication unit 15. In addition, based on the dictionary data (12b), a list of headwords (words) corresponding to the input character string to be searched is searched for, or a headword (word) selected and instructed from the headword list by the cursor. A dictionary search control program 12a for searching for and displaying various explanatory information such as translated words and meaning contents corresponding to is stored.

  The memory 12 includes a dictionary data memory 12b, an input character data memory 12c, a search headword start position memory 12d, a search headword cursor position memory 12e, a cursor position headword memory 12f, a cursor next position heading. A word memory 12g, a history registration memory 12h, a word book registration memory 12i, a work area 12j, and the like are prepared.

  In the dictionary data memory 12b, different types of dictionary data such as “Japanese dictionary”, “Kan-Japanese dictionary”, “English-Japanese dictionary”, “Japanese-English dictionary” are stored in advance or downloaded for each type and stored in a plurality of dictionaries. “Korean Dictionary” “My Encyclopedia” “Katakana Dictionary” is remembered as “Japanese Dictionary”, “Kan ○ Lin” “Kanji Source” is remembered as “Kan-Japanese Dictionary”, and “Sienius” as “English-Japanese Dictionary” “English-Japanese Dictionary” and “Ritters English-Japanese Dictionary” are stored, and “Senior Japanese-English Dictionary” and “Sienius Japanese-English Dictionary” are stored as “Japanese-English Dictionary”.

  The input character data memory 12c stores character string data to be searched that is input in response to the operation of the character input key of the input unit 16 on the search character input screen G1 (see FIG. 4).

  In the search headword start position memory 12d, the closest search word (word) that matches or includes the head of the input character string according to the search target character string input and stored in the input character data memory 12c. When the dictionary data 12b is searched, the address of the headword (word) in the dictionary data 12b is stored as the head position for displaying the headword list.

  In the search headword cursor position memory 12e, a reverse cursor K for designating and displaying each headword on the headword list screen G2 (see FIG. 4) displayed as a search list in accordance with the input character string (12c). The headword designation position (see FIG. 4) is stored.

  The cursor position headword memory 12f stores the headword (word) where the reverse cursor K is positioned on the headword list screen G2.

  When the reverse cursor K is moved and displayed in the cursor next position headword memory 12g according to the operation of the cursor key of the input unit 16 in the display state of the headword list screen G2, the headword list is displayed. The headword (word) positioned next to the cursor pointing direction from the position of the reverse cursor K is stored.

  In the history registration memory 12h, when the headword (word) desired by the user is selected and determined in accordance with the search of the dictionary data 12b and the explanation information is displayed and output, the headword is stored and registered as a search history. The

  In the word book registration memory 12i, the user-desired headword (word) is selected and determined in accordance with the search of the dictionary data 12b, and the explanation information is displayed and output. Stored and registered according to the registration operation.

  In the work area 12j, various data input / output to / from the CPU 11 according to various device control programs such as the dictionary search control program 12a is stored as necessary.

  The input unit 16 is arranged with a series of character input keys for arbitrarily inputting hiragana, katakana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters, and specifies various other dictionaries stored in the dictionary data memory 12b to search the dictionary. Dictionary keys for performing "Kanji", "Kanwa", "English-Japanese", "Japanese-English", cursor keys for up / down / left / right direction to perform data selection operation, scroll operation, and reverse cursor K movement operation on the display screen In addition, a “translation / decision” key for instructing the determination / determination of the selected data and the reading and display of the explanation information corresponding to the selected entry is provided.

  Next, a dictionary search control function by the mobile device (electronic dictionary) 10 having the above-described configuration will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the entire dictionary search control process by the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the headword scroll process 1 (SA) of the first embodiment accompanying the dictionary search control process of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display operation on the entry word list screen G2 associated with the entry word scrolling process 1 (SA) of the mobile device (electronic dictionary) 10 according to the first embodiment.

  When the “dictionary” key of the type used for the current dictionary search is input through the input unit 16 (step S1), the search character input screen for the type of dictionary corresponding to the “dictionary” key (for example, “English-Japanese”) G1 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S2).

  In this search character input screen G1, when a character string to be searched is input in accordance with the operation of the character input key in the input unit 16, and stored and displayed in the input character data memory 12c (step S3), this input character The headword closest to the head match including the head is searched based on the dictionary data (12b) designated by the “dictionary” key, and the searched headword is alphabetically ( The headwords in the order of Japanese syllabary are sequentially read from the dictionary data (12b) and displayed on the display unit 17 as a headword list screen G2 (see FIG. 4). At this time, the reverse cursor K is displayed, identified and displayed at the position of the first headword on the searched word list screen G2 (step S4).

  In addition, in the state where any headword in the screen G2 is identified and displayed by the reverse cursor K together with the headword list screen G2, the meaning content corresponding to the headword indicated by the cursor, etc. Is read from the dictionary data (12b) and displayed as a preview screen G2p (see FIG. 4).

  Here, when the cursor key in the “↑” or “↓” direction on the input unit 16 is pressed once or intermittently (step S5), if it is the “↓” key, the current entry word list Whether the reverse cursor K on the screen G2 is displayed at the headword position on the bottom line, or if it is the “↑” key, it is determined whether the reverse cursor K is displayed at the headword position on the top line. (Step S6) If it is determined that neither is present (Step S6 (No)), the headword identification display position by the reverse cursor K is moved according to the direction of the cursor operation (Step S7).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reverse cursor K is displayed at the entry position of the bottom line when the “↓” key is operated, or when the reverse cursor K is the top line when the “↑” key is operated. If it is determined that it is displayed at the headword position (step S6 (Yes)), the headword list currently arranged on the headword list screen G2 is displayed in the direction of the cursor instruction. The display is scrolled by one line and updated (step S8).

  If it is determined that the cursor key pressing operation in the “↑” or “↓” direction in the input unit 16 is in a key repeat state by continuous pressing (step S9 (Yes)), the first implementation in FIG. Form entry word scroll process 1 (step SA), entry word scroll process 2 (step SB) of the second embodiment in FIG. 5, or entry word scroll process 3 (step SB) of the third embodiment in FIG. SC) or the entry word scroll process based on the combination thereof.

  On the other hand, in the display state of the headword list screen G2, the reverse cursor K is moved and displayed according to the cursor key operation in the “↑” or “↓” direction, or the headword list is scrolled. When the “translation / decision” key is operated in a state in which the user-desired entry word is selected and designated by the reverse cursor K (step S10), the explanation information corresponding to the entry word selected and designated is dictionary data. It is read from 12b and displayed on the display unit 17 as an explanatory information search screen (not shown) (step S11).

  Thus, when a desired headword is selected and displayed, and the explanation information search screen is displayed, the headword (word) that has been searched and displayed is stored and registered in the history registration memory 12h as history information for dictionary search. (Step S12).

  Further, when a word book registration input operation is performed in response to a user operation at the input unit 16 (step S13), the entry word (word) that has been selected and specified in the dictionary search display and history registered is registered. Further, it is also stored and registered in the word book registration memory 12i (step S14).

  On the other hand, in this dictionary search control process, when it is determined that the “word book” (or “history”) key in the input unit 16 has been operated (step S15), the word book registration memory 12i (or history registration memory). Each headword (word) registered in 12h) is read out and displayed as a word book list screen G3 (see FIG. 6A) (step S16).

(First word scroll processing 1 of the first embodiment)
Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, a headword list screen G2 corresponding to the input character string “bea” and a preview screen in which a reverse cursor K is displayed at the position of the first headword “beach”. When it is determined that the pressing operation of the “↓” cursor key in the input unit 16 is a key repeat state due to continuous pressing in the G2p display state (step S9 (Yes)), the entry word scroll in FIG. When process 1 (step SA) is activated, it is determined that the lower key is being repeated (step A1 (Yes)), and the current word search instruction line by the reverse cursor K is the entire dictionary searched this time. It is determined that the end of the headword list including the word has not been reached (step A2 (No)).

  Then, the number of characters jc (= 3) of the input character string “bea” stored in the input character data memory 12c is acquired (step A3), and the reverse cursor K stored in the cursor position word memory 12f. Character string str (= beac) corresponding to the number of input characters jc + 1 (= 4) is acquired from the head of the headword “beach” where is currently located (step A4), and further, the cursor next position headword memory For the headword “beach-ball” located at the next movement destination of the reverse cursor K stored in 12g, the character string str_n (= beac) for the number of input characters jc + 1 (= 4) from the beginning is also obtained. Obtained (step A5).

  Then, the character string str (= beac) up to the input character string + 1 character in the headword at the cursor position and the character string str_n (= beac) up to the input character string + 1 character in the headword at the cursor next position thus acquired. (Step A6), whether or not the character (spell) entered as the next character of the input character string “bea” matches the headword “beach-ball” which is the next cursor movement destination ( Discriminating), that is, whether or not it changes (changes) (step A7).

  Here, the character string str (= beac) up to the input character string + 1 character in the current cursor position word “beach” and the characters up to the input character string + 1 character in the next cursor position word “beach-ball” By matching the string str_n (= beac), the user input character string “bea” between the current cursor position headword “beach” and the next headword “beach-ball” of the reverse cursor K is input. When the character (spell) entered as the next character is determined to be unchanged (step A7 (Yes)), it is determined that the current cursor position has not reached the bottom line of the headword list lower surface G2. In this state (Step A9 (No)), the reverse cursor K is moved and displayed at the headword position (in this case, “beach-ball”) one line below (Step A11), and the current cursor position is viewed. Reach the bottom line of the word list bottom G2 If it is determined (step A9 (Yes)), the headword list currently arranged and displayed on the headword list screen G2 is scrolled upward by one line and updated ( Along with step A10), the reverse cursor K is moved by one line to the position of the headword updated and displayed by this (step A11).

  For this reason, as shown in the headword list screen G2 shown in FIG. 4A, the user input characters between the headword next to the reverse cursor K and the headword before the current cursor position. In a state where it is determined that there is no change in the character (spelling) “c” to be entered as the next character of the column “bea” (steps A1 to A7 (Yes)), the reverse cursor K is sequentially located at the headword position one line below. Are continuously displayed at high speed and scrolled (steps A9 to A11).

  Thereafter, in the same manner, with the “↓” cursor key in the input unit 16 being continuously pressed and displayed at high speed scroll, for example, as shown in FIG. When the position of the character reaches the position of the last entry “[bea-con] -signal” that does not change the next character (spell) “c” of the user input string “bea”, the current cursor Character string str (= beac) up to the input character string + 1 character in the position headword “[bea-con] ˜signal” and the character string up to the input character string + 1 character in the next cursor position headword “bead” As a result of the mismatch with str_n (= bead), the user input between the current cursor position headword “[bea-con] to signal” for the next headword “bead” of the reverse cursor K To the character (spell) to be entered as the next character of the string “bea” Of there and is determined identified (Step A7 (No)), high-speed continuous cursor movement scroll display operation so far is stopped temporarily (Step A8).

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the current cursor position “[bea-con] ˜signal” once stopped does not reach the bottom line of the headword list lower surface G2 (step A9 (No)), The reverse cursor K is displayed again after being moved to the headword position “bead” one line below where the next character (spell) of the user input character string “bea” has changed (step A11).

  Further, the next headword of the reverse cursor K is changed to the character (spelling) “d” to be entered as the next character of the user input character string “bea” with the current cursor position headword before that. In the state in which it is determined that there is no (steps A1 to A7 (Yes)), the reverse cursor K is sequentially displayed at a high speed continuously at the headword position one line below and scrolled (steps A9 to A11). .

  That is, in the state where the reverse cursor K is continuously moved and scrolled on each headword displayed in a list in order to find the headword desired by the user from the headword list screen G2 When the cursor K reaches the headword list part where the character (spell) that enters the user input character string “bea” changes, the cursor movement operation is temporarily stopped and the scrolling speed is temporarily reduced. Even if the search is executed without completely entering all the spellings of the desired headword (word) to be searched, the position of the headword list in which the spelling following the input character string is changed can be confirmed quickly and clearly. And can be found at high speed without skipping a desired headword.

  Thereafter, in the same manner, with the “↓” cursor key in the input unit 16 being continuously pressed and displayed at high speed scroll, for example, as shown in FIG. When the movement position of reaches the position of the last headword "bead-y" where there is no change in the next character (spell) "d" of the user input string "bea", this current cursor position headword The character string str (= bead) up to the input character string + 1 character in “bead-y” and the character string str_n (= beag) up to the input character string + 1 character in the next cursor position headword “bea-gle” As the next character of the user input string “bea” with the current cursor position headword “bead” for the next move destination headword “bea-gle” of the reverse cursor K. Judged that there is a change in the characters (spelling) (Step A7 (No)), which previous fast continuous cursor movement scroll display operation is suspended again (step A8).

  Then, when it is determined that the current cursor position “bead-y” once stopped has not reached the bottom line of the headword list lower surface G2 (step A9 (No)), the reverse cursor K is The movement is resumed and displayed with respect to the headword position “bea-gle” one line below where there is a change in the next character (spell) of the user input character string “bea” (step A11), and further cursor movement is performed. Regarding the headword, the character (spell) “g” to be entered as the next character of the user input character string “bea” with the current cursor position headword in front of the headword is judged and identified as being unchanged ( In Steps A1 to A7 (Yes)), the reverse cursor K is sequentially and continuously displayed at high speed at the headword position one line below and scrolled (Steps A9 to A11).

  If it is determined that the current headword instruction line by the reverse cursor K has reached the end of the headword list including all headwords searched this time (step A2 (Yes)), or When it is determined that the pressing operation of the “↓” cursor key in the input unit 16 is no longer in the key repeat state due to the continuous pressing (step S9 (No)), a series of word entry scroll processing accompanying the lower key repeat is performed. It is canceled (step A12).

  Therefore, according to the dictionary search control function of the first embodiment by the mobile device (electronic dictionary) 10 having the above-described configuration, the headword that matches the character string input on the search character input screen G1 accompanying the dictionary search is the first. In the state searched from the dictionary data 12b in alphabetical order (or in Japanese alphabetical order) and displayed as the headword list screen G2, the reverse cursor K displayed at the headword position at the head is continuously placed with the “↓” cursor key. When a desired headword is found by pressing (key repeat) and continuously scrolling on each headword, the character (spell) that the reverse cursor K during the continuous movement enters next to the user input character string ) Reaches the changing headword list, the cursor movement is temporarily stopped and the scrolling speed is temporarily reduced, so that all spellings of the desired headword (word) to be searched Even when a search is executed without complete input, the position of the headword list whose spelling has changed following the input character string can be confirmed quickly and clearly, and it can be found quickly without skipping the desired headword. Can do.

  In the headword scrolling process 1 (SA) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the user's destination headword next to the reverse cursor K is compared with the headword at the current cursor position. When it is determined that there is a change in the character (spelling) that follows the input character string, the cursor movement is temporarily stopped, that is, the reversed cursor K at the entry word position immediately before the input character string + 1 character changes spelling. However, when the reverse cursor K is moved and displayed at the entry position where the spelling has changed, the movement may be temporarily stopped and the speed may be reduced.

  Further, as described in the headword scroll processing 2 (SB) of the second embodiment, the reverse cursor K that is moved and displayed on the headword list screen G2 by continuously pressing the cursor key (key repeat) is displayed. , Temporarily stop according to the entry position of the important word set in advance on the dictionary data 12b, temporarily stop according to the entry position of the history word registered in the history, or the word book It is good also as a structure which stops once according to the headword position of the registered word book word.

(Keyword scroll processing 2 of the second embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment accompanying the dictionary search control process of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 1) on the entry word list screen G2 associated with the entry word scroll process 2 (SB) of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 according to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 2) on the entry word list screen G2 associated with the entry word scrolling process 2 (SB) of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 according to the second embodiment.

  In the entry word scroll process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment in FIG. 5, the processing contents in steps B1 and B2 and the processing contents in steps B5 to B9 are the same as those in the first embodiment in FIG. Since the processing contents in steps A1 and A2 and the processing contents in steps A8 to A12 in headword scroll processing 1 (SA) are the same, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Then, in steps B3 and B4 of the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment, the headword (word) is the dictionary data for the headword that is the next movement destination of the reverse cursor K. Whether it is an important word preliminarily marked with “*” in 12b, whether it is a history word stored in the history registration memory 12h, or stored in the word book registration memory 12i Whether or not it is a word book word is determined and identified, and when it is determined and identified that it matches any one of these registered words (step B4 (Yes)), the previous high-speed continuous cursor movement scroll display operation is once performed. Stopped (step B5).

  In the description of the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment, the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 follows the processes in steps S10 to S14 of the dictionary search control process in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the words “beauty” and “beast” are registered in the word book registration memory 12i (or history registration memory 12h), and any word is a word book list screen G3 (or history list screen). The dictionary state can be displayed as a list (steps S15 and S16).

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B to FIG. 7D, in the search word list screen G2 searched and displayed according to the search character string “bea” input by the user on the search character input screen G1, “ "↓" When the cursor key is continuously pressed (key repeat), the reverse cursor K is continuously moved and scrolled on the list entry (steps B1 to B3, B4 to B6 to B8), and the continuous movement is in progress. The cursor K is an important word “beautiful (see FIG. 7C)”, word books and history words “beast” (see FIG. 6B), “beauty” (see FIG. 7 (D) ”), the cursor movement operation is temporarily stopped and the scroll speed is temporarily reduced (steps B3 to B5).

  Therefore, according to the dictionary search control function incorporating the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment, the user-desired word (headword) is an important word or a word or word searched in the past. If it is a specific word, such as a registered word in the book, it can be quickly and clearly confirmed and found without skipping the desired entry even if the entire spelling is not completely entered as a search character. be able to.

  In the headword scrolling process 2 (SB) of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, important words, history registered words, word book registered words, etc. for the headword next to the reverse cursor K are moved. When it is determined and identified as a specific word, the movement of the cursor is temporarily stopped, that is, the movement of the reverse cursor K is temporarily stopped at the headword position immediately before the specific word, and the speed is reduced. When the reverse cursor K is moved and displayed at the position, the movement may be temporarily stopped to reduce the speed.

  Further, as will be described in the headword scroll processing 3 (SC) of the next third embodiment, the reverse cursor K displayed by moving and scrolling on the headword list screen G2 when the cursor key is continuously pressed (key repeat). May be stopped by canceling the continuous movement process of the cursor K associated with the lower key repeat when the spelling head portion that matches the user input character string is reached. Good.

(Keyword scroll process 3 of the third embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the headword scroll process 3 (SC) of the third embodiment associated with the dictionary search control process of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display operation on the entry word list screen G2 accompanying the entry word scrolling process 3 (SC) of the third embodiment of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10.

  In the entry word scroll process 3 (SC) of the third embodiment in FIG. 8, the processing contents in steps C1 and C2 and the processing contents in steps C8 to C11 are the same as those in the first embodiment in FIG. Since the processing contents at steps A1 and A2 and the processing contents at steps A9 to A12 in the headword scroll processing 1 (SA) are both the same, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step C3 of the word entry scroll process 3 (SC) of the third embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the user input character string str_i (= bea) input on the search character input screen G1 is obtained. In step C4, the number of characters ic (= 3) of the input character string “bea” is acquired. In step C5, ic (= 3) from the beginning of the headword that is the next movement destination of the reverse cursor K. Character strings str_n for characters are acquired, and in steps C6 and C7, the number of user input characters ic (= 3) for the user input character string str_i (= bea) and the next entry to be moved to the cursor. A match / mismatch with str_n is determined and identified.

  In Steps C6 and C7, it is determined that the user input character string str_i (= bea) and the character string str_n corresponding to the number of user input characters ic (= 3) in the next entry to be moved to the cursor do not match. When it is identified (step C7 (No)), the high-speed continuous cursor movement scroll display process associated with the lower key repeat is canceled (step C11).

  That is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, a “↓” cursor is displayed on the search word list screen G2 searched and displayed according to the search character string “bea” input by the user on the search character input screen G1. In the state where the reverse cursor K is continuously moved and scrolled on the list headwords by continuously pressing the key (key repeat) (steps C1 to C10), the cursor K being continuously moved becomes the user input character string. When the position of the headword “[beaver] B to State” immediately before the headword “bebop” that has a mismatched character string at the beginning is reached, the cursor continuous movement by the lower key repeat is canceled. (Steps C6, C7 → C11).

  At this time, each headword "bebop" ... listed after (below) the position where the continuous moving scroll display of the reverse cursor K is released and stopped, that is, each head that no longer coincides with the user input character string. For a word or its headword list area, separator line emphasis display L (see FIG. 9B) or identification display by shading display, display color change, etc. is performed, and a headword list that is not a search target You may warn that it is a part.

  In this way, the reverse cursor K moves continuously at a high speed to the position of the last word “[beaver] B to State” having the first character string that matches the user input character string “bea”, and the down key After the cursor continuous movement operation by repeat is released, the reverse cursor K is moved one line each time the “↓” cursor key is pressed again in accordance with the processing in steps S5 to S9 of the dictionary search control processing in FIG. Moved to the next headword position.

  Note that each headword that does not match the user input character string or the headword list area thereof is not originally displayed, and only the range of each headword having the head character string that matches the user input character string is viewed. When the “↓” cursor key is continuously pressed again after the lower key repeat cancellation (step C11), the word list screen G2 is displayed and the head word position immediately after the search based on the user input character string is displayed. It is good also as a structure which returns to the headword list screen G2 in which the reverse cursor K is displayed, and the continuous movement scroll display of the reverse cursor K is loop-processed.

  Therefore, according to the dictionary search control function incorporating the headword scroll processing 3 (SC) of the third embodiment, the headword list screen G2 is displayed by continuously pressing the “↓” cursor key (key repeat). The high-speed continuous scroll display process by the reverse cursor K is stopped when the reverse cursor K reaches the headword list position where the user input character string does not coincide with the head of the character input character string. By inputting only the character string (spell) at the beginning of a word (word) and executing a search, the desired headword can be found quickly and reliably without being skipped, and it is wasted. The “↓” cursor key can be prevented from being continuously pressed.

  In the headword scroll processing 1, 2, and 3 of each embodiment, during the continuous moving scroll display operation of the reverse cursor K accompanying the down key repeat, the apparent moving interval of the cursor K is the moving speed. It is good also as a structure which carries out the movement scroll display by the unit of several lines, without changing.

  Further, the headword scroll processing 1, 2, and 3 of each of the above embodiments is configured to start only by continuously pressing one of the cursor keys up and down, and to perform continuous movement control of the reverse cursor K. It is also possible to detect the repeated pressing of the cursor key within a predetermined short time interval, determine that this is equivalent to key repeat, and execute the same cursor continuous movement control as described above.

  Furthermore, in the dictionary search control processing of each of the above-described embodiments, for the headword (word) designated by the reverse cursor K on the headword list screen G2, explanation information such as the meaning content is dictionary data ( 12b), the preview screen G2p read out in parallel is displayed in parallel. During continuous movement of the reverse cursor K in accordance with the entry scroll processing 1, 2, 3, each view associated with the individual cursor movement display is displayed. By updating and displaying the explanation information preview screen G2p corresponding to only the headword where the continuous movement of the cursor is stopped without updating and displaying the explanation information preview screen G2p for each word, the headword A configuration that enables the user to more clearly check the large spelling change points and specific headwords in the list, and find the desired headword more quickly and more reliably. It may be.

  In addition, as a configuration of dictionary search control processing that combines the headword scroll processing 1, 2, and 3 in each of the above embodiments, a list of headwords in which the next character of the first character string that matches the user input character string changes. The continuous moving scroll display of the reverse cursor K according to the position, the position of a specific headword such as an important word, and the position of the headword list having the first character string that does not match the user input character string. It may be temporarily stopped or stopped so that a desired headword can be found quickly and more reliably.

  Note that each processing method by the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10 described in each of the embodiments, that is, the dictionary search control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, and the entry word scroll of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method in the process 1, the entry scroll process 2 of the second embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the entry scroll process 3 of the third embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed by the computer. Programs that can be stored in an external storage medium 13 such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. can do. The various computer terminals storing the dictionary database read the program stored in the external storage medium 13 into the memory 12 by the storage medium reading unit 14, and the operation is controlled by the read program. The dictionary search and display function described in the embodiment can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the method described above.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on a communication network (Internet) N as a program code form, and a computer terminal (program server) connected to the communication network (Internet) N ) The above-mentioned program data can be fetched from 20 to realize the dictionary search and display function described above.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in each embodiment or some constituent features are combined, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved. When the effects described in the column of the effect of the invention can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent elements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic circuit of the portable apparatus (electronic dictionary) 10 which concerns on embodiment of the dictionary information display control apparatus of this invention. 5 is a flowchart showing the entire dictionary search control process performed by the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10; 3 is a flowchart showing a headword scroll process 1 (SA) of the first embodiment accompanying a dictionary search control process of the portable device (electronic dictionary) 10. The figure which shows the display operation in the headword list screen G2 accompanying the headword scroll process 1 (SA) of 1st Embodiment of the said portable device (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG. The flowchart which shows the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of 2nd Embodiment accompanying the dictionary search control process of the said portable apparatus (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation (the 1) in the headword list screen G2 accompanying the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of 2nd Embodiment of the said portable device (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation (the 2) in the headword list screen G2 accompanying the headword scroll process 2 (SB) of 2nd Embodiment of the said portable device (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG. The flowchart which shows the headword scroll process 3 (SC) of 3rd Embodiment accompanying the dictionary search control process of the said portable apparatus (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation in the headword list screen G2 accompanying the headword scroll process 3 (SC) of 3rd Embodiment of the said portable device (electronic dictionary) 10. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Mobile device (electronic dictionary)
11 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Memory 12a ... Dictionary search control program 12b ... Dictionary data memory 12c ... Input character data memory 12d ... Search headword start position memory 12e ... Search headword cursor position memory 12f ... Cursor position headword memory 12g ... Next cursor Position finding word memory 12h ... history registration memory 12i ... word book registration memory 12j ... work area 13 ... external storage medium 14 ... storage medium reading unit 15 ... communication unit 16 ... input unit 17 ... display unit 20 ... Web server N ... communication Network (Internet)
G1 ... Search character input screen G2 ... Headword list screen G2p ... Explanation information preview screen G3 ... Word book list screen K ... Reverse cursor L ... Separation line highlighting

Claims (4)

Dictionary storage means for storing the explanation information in association with a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order;
A search character input means for inputting a search target character string in accordance with a user operation;
A headword search means for searching for a headword coinciding with the character string input by the search character input means from the headwords stored by the dictionary storage means;
A headword list display means for displaying a headword searched by the headword search means and displaying a list of headwords after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
A headword scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying a list display of each headword according to a user operation, and moving a designated display of the headword to the next headword;
In the headword list display scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords that are sequentially designated and displayed,
A scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the headword scroll display control means according to the identification result by the headword identification means;
Equipped with a,
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. Identify whether or not the word is marked with an important mark
The scroll speed control means displays the headword designation display when the headword identification means identifies the headword with the important mark for the headword in the designation display. At the same time, stop the scroll display or reduce the scroll speed.
Dictionary information display control device you wherein a. Dictionary storage means for storing the explanation information in association with a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order;
A search character input means for inputting a search target character string in accordance with a user operation;
A headword search means for searching for a headword coinciding with the character string input by the search character input means from the headwords stored by the dictionary storage means;
A headword list display means for displaying a headword searched by the headword search means and displaying a list of headwords after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
A headword scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying a list display of each headword according to a user operation, and moving a designated display of the headword to the next headword;
In the headword list display scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords that are sequentially designated and displayed,
A scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the headword scroll display control means according to the identification result by the headword identification means;
With
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. Identifies whether the word is a registered user entry
The scroll speed control means adjusts to the headword designation display when the headword identification means identifies the headword registered in the designation display as the headword registered by the user. Pause scroll display or reduce scroll speed,
Dictionary information display control device you wherein a. A dictionary information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device comprising a dictionary storage means for storing a description information associated with each of a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order,
The computer,
Search character input means for inputting a character string to be searched according to a user operation,
A headword search means for searching for a headword coinciding with the character string input by the search character input means from the headwords stored by the dictionary storage means;
A headword list display means for displaying a headword searched by the headword search means and displaying a list of headwords after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
Entry scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying the list display of each entry in accordance with a user operation, and moving the designated display of the entry to the next entry
In the headword list display scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords that are sequentially designated and displayed,
Scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the headword scroll display control means in accordance with the identification result by the headword identification means;
Function as
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. Identify whether or not the word is marked with an important mark
The scroll speed control means displays the headword designation display when the headword identification means identifies the headword with the important mark for the headword in the designation display. At the same time, stop the scroll display or reduce the scroll speed.
A computer-readable dictionary information display control program characterized by the above. A dictionary information display control program for controlling a computer of an information display device comprising a dictionary storage means for storing a description information associated with each of a plurality of headwords arranged in a predetermined character order,
The computer,
Search character input means for inputting a character string to be searched according to a user operation,
A headword search means for searching for a headword coinciding with the character string input by the search character input means from the headwords stored by the dictionary storage means;
A headword list display means for displaying a headword searched by the headword search means and displaying a list of headwords after the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
Entry scroll display control means for sequentially scrolling and displaying the list display of each entry in accordance with a user operation, and moving the designated display of the entry to the next entry
In the headword list display scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means for sequentially identifying the headwords that are sequentially designated and displayed,
Scroll speed control means for controlling the scroll speed of the scroll display by the headword scroll display control means in accordance with the identification result by the headword identification means;
Function as
In the headword list scrolled by the headword scroll display control means, the headword identifying means has a plurality of headwords in which each headword in the designated display is stored by the dictionary storage means. Identifies whether the word is a registered user entry
The scroll speed control means adjusts to the headword designation display when the headword identification means identifies the headword registered in the designation display as the headword registered by the user. Pause scroll display or reduce scroll speed,
A computer-readable dictionary information display control program characterized by the above.

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