JP5119671B2 - Audio output device and audio output program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an audio output device and an audio output program.

  Conventionally, in devices such as electronic dictionaries used for language learning, voice output is possible, and voice data is synthesized based on phonetic symbol information such as words and output, or words stored in advance are stored. The recorded data is output as voice (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

By the way, there are names of a plurality of words such as “Oda Nobunaga” and “Ronald Reagan” as targets of voice output by the electronic dictionary.
JP 2006-268501 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-268496

  However, when a person's name is output by voice in the electronic dictionary as described above, since the voice data is synthesized and output based on the phonetic symbol information of the person's name, the pronunciation becomes inaccurate.

  The subject of this invention is providing the audio | voice output apparatus and audio | voice output program which can sound-output a person name correctly.

Invention of claim 1,
Personal name voice data storage means for storing voice data in association with each person name consisting of a plurality of words;
A text display means for displaying text including a plurality of words;
What Re of the words in the text, the word designating means for designating as a designated word based on the user operation,
A person name detecting means for detecting a person name corresponding to the word in the text designated as the designated word from the person name voice data storage means;
Voice output means for outputting voice data corresponding to the person name detected by the person name detection means;
In an audio output device comprising:
The personal name voice data storage means includes
Each person name with different notation for the same person has voice data storage means by notation for storing voice data with different pronunciation in association with each other,
The audio output device is
Among the names stored in the voice data by the personal name voice data storage means, a change form person name addition detection means for detecting a change form person name representing the same person by a notation different from the person name detected by the person name detection means,
First voice output candidate list display means for displaying a list of each person name detected by the person name detection means and the change form person name addition detection means as voice output candidates to be output by the voice output means;
First audio output control means for causing the audio output means to output audio data corresponding to any of the audio output candidates based on a user operation;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 2 is the audio output device according to claim 1,
The personal name detection means stores voice data as the personal name corresponding to the word in the text designated by the word designation means, by the personal voice data storage means in the word string in the text including the designated word. It is characterized by detecting a person's name.

The invention described in claim 3 is the audio output device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
A headword designating means for designating any headword in the dictionary information as a designated headword based on a user operation;
Search means for searching the dictionary information for explanation information corresponding to the designated headword;
With
The text display means includes
It has a description information display means for displaying the description information searched by the search means as the text.

The invention described in claim 4 is the audio output device according to claim 3 ,
A headword voice data storage means for storing voice data in association with each headword in the dictionary storage means;
The person name detecting means is
It has a headword name detection means for detecting a headword of a person name whose voice data is stored by the headword voice data storage means among word strings in the text including the designated word. To do.

The invention described in claim 5 is the audio output device according to claim 4 ,
Second voice output candidate list display means for displaying a list of names detected by the person name detection means as voice output candidates for voice output by the voice output means;
Second audio output control means for causing the audio output means to output audio data corresponding to any of the audio output candidates based on a user operation;
With
The second audio output candidate list display means includes:
For each person name displayed in a list, the dictionary storage means for storing the person name or the storage source information display means for adding the identification information of the person name voice data storage means is provided.

The invention described in claim 6
On the computer,
A personal name voice data storage function for storing voice data in association with each person name consisting of a plurality of words;
A text display function that displays text containing multiple words,
What Re of the words in the text, the word specifying function for specifying the specified word based on the user operation,
A person name detecting function for detecting a person name corresponding to a word in the text designated as the designated word from stored information by the person name voice data storing function ;
In an audio output program for realizing an audio output function for outputting audio data corresponding to a person name detected by the person name detection function ,
The personal name voice data storage function is
Each person name with different notation for the same person has a notation-specific person name voice data storage function that stores voice data with different pronunciations in association with each other.
The audio output program is stored in the computer.
Among the names of voice data stored by the name voice data storage function, a change type person name addition detection function for detecting a change type person name representing the same person by a notation different from the person name detected by the person name detection function;
A first voice output candidate list display function for displaying a list of each person name detected by the person name detection function and the change form person name addition detection function as voice output candidates to be output by the voice output function;
A first sound output control function for outputting sound data corresponding to any of the sound output candidates based on a user operation by the sound output function;
It is characterized by realizing.

According to the present invention, since voice data corresponding to each person name is stored and outputted as a voice, the person name can be outputted accurately as a voice.
In addition, voice data with different pronunciation is stored in association with each person name with different notation for the same person , the person name stored with the voice data corresponding to the user-specified word in the text is detected, and further with different notation It is also possible to detect a variation personal name representing the same person, and output voice data of a different name of the same person as the text personal name.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a sound output device according to the present invention is applied to an electronic dictionary will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the electronic dictionary will be described.
[Appearance configuration]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the electronic dictionary 1.
As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a main display 10, a sub display 11, a speaker 12, and a key group 2.

  The main display 10 and the sub display 11 are parts for displaying various data such as characters and codes according to the operation of the key group 2 by the user, and are configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an ELD (Electronic Luminescent Display), or the like. ing. In addition, the sub display 11 in this Embodiment is what is called a touch panel, and the input operation according to the pressing position is possible by pressing down the surface.

  The speaker 12 is a part that outputs sounds such as headwords and example sentences according to the operation of the key group 2 by the user.

  The key group 2 has various keys for the user to operate the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the key group 2 includes a translation / decision key 2b, a character key 2c, a dictionary selection key 2d, a cursor key 2e, a shift key 2f, a return key 2g, a voice output key 2h, and an example key. 2i, compound word key 2j, and the like.

  The translation / decision key 2b is a key used for executing a search, determining a headword, and the like. The character key 2c is a key used for inputting characters by the user, and includes “A” to “Z” keys in the present embodiment. The dictionary selection key 2d is a key used for selecting a dictionary database 84 (see FIG. 2) described later.

  The cursor key 2e is a key used for the reverse display position in the screen, that is, the movement of the cursor position. In the present embodiment, the up / down / left / right directions can be designated. The shift key 2f is a key used when a Japanese word is set as a search target. The return key 2g is a key used when returning to the previously displayed screen.

  The voice output key 2h is a key that is pressed when outputting a voice such as a selected headword or compound word. The example key 2i is a key that is pressed when displaying an example sentence including the selected headword. The compound word key 2j is a key that is pressed when displaying a phrase / compound word including the selected headword.

[Internal configuration]
Next, the internal structure of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the electronic dictionary 1.

  As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a display unit 40, an input unit 30, an audio output unit 50, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 80, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 90. Each unit is configured to be connected to each other via a bus 100 so that data communication is possible.

  The display unit 40 includes the main display 10 and the sub display 11 described above, and displays various types of information on the main display 10 and the sub display 11 based on a display signal input from the CPU 20.

  The input unit 30 includes the key group 2 described above, and outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed key to the CPU 20.

  The audio output unit 50 includes the speaker 12 described above, and causes the speaker 12 to reproduce audio data based on an audio output signal input from the CPU 20.

  The CPU 20 executes processing based on a predetermined program in accordance with an input instruction, performs an instruction to each function unit, data transfer, and the like, and comprehensively controls the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the CPU 20 reads various programs stored in the flash ROM 80 according to an operation signal or the like input from the input unit 30, and executes processing according to the program. Then, the CPU 20 stores the processing result in the RAM 90 and causes the display unit 40 and the audio output unit 50 to output the processing result as appropriate.

  The flash ROM 80 is a memory that stores programs and data for realizing various functions of the electronic dictionary 1. In the present embodiment, the flash ROM 80 stores a voice output program 81 according to the present invention, a dictionary database group 82, a voice database 83, and the like.

  The voice output program 81 is a program for causing the CPU 20 to execute a later-described dictionary search process (see FIGS. 7 to 8).

  The dictionary database group 82 has a plurality of dictionary databases 84,... In this embodiment, the dictionary database 84a for English-Japanese dictionaries, the dictionary database 84b for encyclopedias, the dictionary database 84c for personal name dictionaries, etc. is doing. In FIG. 6 and the like to be described later, the dictionary name of the English-Japanese dictionary dictionary database 84a is illustrated as “Exfd”, and the dictionary name of the personal name dictionary database 84c is illustrated as “Biog”.

  Among them, in the dictionary database 84a of the English-Japanese dictionary, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, for a plurality of headwords, explanation information including the phonetic symbols and meaning contents of the headwords, An example number for identifying an example sentence (example) of an outgoing word, an idiom number for identifying a idiom including a headword, a compound word number for identifying a phrase / compound word, and the like are stored in association with each other. Yes. Further, in the dictionary database 84a and the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B, for example, a table in which an example sentence and its translation are associated with the above example number, and the above compound word number are included. A table in which the phrase / compound word and the explanation information of the phrase / compound word are associated with each other, a table in which the idiom number is associated with the phrase information, and the explanation information of the phrase is stored. In addition, the dictionary database 84a in the present embodiment includes a person name as a headword.

  In addition, the dictionary database 84b of the encyclopedia stores a plurality of headwords in association with the phonetic symbols of the headwords and explanation information including semantic contents. In addition, the dictionary database 84b in the present embodiment includes a person name as a headword.

  In addition, in the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary, for example, as shown in an example in FIG. 5, for each of a plurality of personal name entries, explanation information for explaining the person and the language of the personal name entries are supported. Voice data based on native pronunciation, so-called “true voice” is stored in association with each other. In addition, the dictionary database 84c in the present embodiment stores a plurality of personal name headwords with different notations as personal name headwords representing the same person. Audio data with different pronunciations are stored in association with each other. Here, examples of the personal name headwords with different notations include, for example, a personal name headword written in a language different from that language in addition to a personal name headword written in a certain language. In contrast to the personal name vocabulary displayed in the first name and family name, the personal name vocabulary written in the first name, middle name and family name, and the personal name in which the first name and family name are written in reverse order. There is a speech etc.

  In the present embodiment, the description information in each dictionary database 84 is text data.

  In the voice database 83, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, a headword or a compound phrase in the dictionary database 84 other than the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary is stored with the headword. The name of the stored dictionary database 84 and the sound data of “true voice” are stored in association with each other. Note that the speech database 83 in the present embodiment includes a person name as a headword.

  The RAM 90 includes a memory area that temporarily holds various programs executed by the CPU 20 and data related to the execution of these programs. In the present embodiment, the RAM 90 includes a selection dictionary storage area 91, an input character storage area 92, a selected word storage area 93, and a speech output candidate storage area 95.

  Here, the selected dictionary storage area 91 stores identification information of the dictionary database 84 selected by the user as a search target of the headword, and the input character storage area 92 is input by the user. Input characters are stored. Further, the selected headword storage area 93 stores the selected headword selected by the user as the headword to be dictionaryd. In the present embodiment, the selected headword in the present embodiment is based on a list of headwords read from the dictionary database in alphabetical order or alphabetical order so as to match the input character or designated character in front. It is to be selected.

  Further, in the speech output candidate storage area 95, the personal name headwords or the like that are candidates for speech output in a dictionary search process (see FIGS. 7 to 8) described later are listed and stored as a candidate list. It has become.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described.
7 to 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of dictionary search processing in which the CPU 20 reads out and executes the voice output program 81.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, after the dictionary selection key 2d is pressed by the user, any dictionary database 84 is selected from the dictionary database group 82, and the start of the headword search is instructed. When input (step S1), the CPU 20 searches the selected dictionary database 84 for a candidate word corresponding to the input search character string (step S2), and detects the detected word. Is retrieved from the dictionary database 84 and displayed on the main display 10 (step S3).

  Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the audio output key 2h is operated by the user (step S4). When it is determined that the user does not operate (step S4; No), the CPU 20 proceeds to another process.

  If it is determined in step S4 that the voice output key 2h has been operated (step S4; Yes), the CPU 20 designates the first word in the explanation information displayed on the main display 10 in reverse (step S5). ), An audio output speed setting screen (see FIG. 1) is displayed on the sub-display 11. When the speed setting screen is displayed, when the user presses a predetermined area of the sub-display 11, the audio output speed is changed to an arbitrary speed.

  Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the cursor key 2e is operated by the user (step S6). If it is determined that the user has operated the cursor key 2e (step S6; Yes), the reverse designation word (hereinafter, designated word) is determined. Is changed to the cursor direction (step S7), and then the process proceeds to step S6 described above. In the present embodiment, by the processing in steps S5 and S7, among the plurality of words in the description information, a word included in the personal name, for example, a first name, a middle name, or a family name word is designated as a designated word. It will be described as being.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that the cursor key 2e is not operated (step S6; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S8). If it is determined not to be performed (step S8; No), the process proceeds to another process.

  If it is determined in step S8 that the translation / decision key 2b has been operated (step S8; Yes), the CPU 20 searches the speech database for the personal name headword that completely matches the word string in the explanatory information including the designated word. 83 is searched (step S9), and the detected personal name headword is associated with the dictionary name of the dictionary database 84 associated with the personal name headword in the voice database 83 in correspondence with the voice output candidate storage area 95. To the candidate list (step S10). Thus, the personal name headword in which the voice data is stored is detected by the voice database 83 from the word string in the description information including the designated word and added to the candidate list.

  Here, the word string including the designated word may include the designated word at the top or the second and subsequent words. In addition, as a method of detecting a personal name headword that completely matches such a word string, for example, in the explanation information displayed on the main display 10, first, a word string from a specified word to at least one word behind is specified. A search is made in the speech database 83 for a partially matching personal name headword and a personal name headword partially matching the word string from the specified word to at least one forward word, and the detected personal name headwords are listed. Then, after storing the data in the RAM 90, it is possible to use a technique for detecting from the list the personal name headword that includes the designated word and completely matches the word string displayed on the main display 10. However, after retrieving all the word strings stored in the voice database 83 including the designated word and storing them in the RAM 90, it is determined whether or not each word string completely matches the word string in the text. A matching word string may be detected.

  Next, the CPU 20 searches the personal name dictionary dictionary database 84c for a personal name headword that completely matches the word string in the description information including the designated word (step S11), and detects the detected personal name headword and the dictionary database. The dictionary name 84c is associated with and added to the candidate list in the speech output candidate storage area 95 (step S12). As a result, the personal name headword in which the speech data is stored is detected by the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary from the word string in the description information including the designated word and added to the candidate list.

  Next, the CPU 20 searches the personal name dictionary dictionary database 84c for a variant personal name headword that represents the same person with a notation different from the personal name headword in the candidate list, and the detected personal name headword is voiced. It adds to the candidate list of the output candidate storage area 95 (step S13). In addition, as a method of acquiring the variant personal name headword, a method of referring to a table in which the variant personal name is associated with each personal name and stored can be used.

  Next, the CPU 20 displays a new window W1 (see FIG. 9) in the vicinity of the designated word on the main display 10, and in this window W1, the personal name headword in the candidate list and the dictionary name in the dictionary database 84 are displayed. Are displayed in a list, and the head person name headword is designated and identified (step S14). In addition, as an aspect of the identification display, there are a display with an underline or a side point, a display with bold or italic font, a reverse display, and the like. In this embodiment, the display is underlined.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the cursor key 2e is operated by the user (step S21). If it is determined that the user has operated the cursor key 2e (step S21; Yes), the identification display is performed. After changing the personal name headword (hereinafter referred to as the designated personal name headword) and the dictionary name specified in (1) to the cursor direction (step S22), the process proceeds to step S21 described above.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the cursor key 2e is not operated (step S21; No), the CPU 20 determines whether the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S23). If it is determined that it has been operated (step S23; Yes), it is determined whether or not the detection destination of the designated person name entry is the dictionary database 84c of the person name dictionary (step S24).

  When it is determined in step S24 that the detection destination is not the dictionary database 84c, that is, when it is determined that the detection destination is the voice database 83 (step S24; No), the CPU 20 associates with the designated person headword. After the audio data stored in the audio database 83 is output to the audio output unit 50 (step S25), the process proceeds to step S21 described above.

  When it is determined in step S24 that the detection destination is the dictionary database 84c (step S24; Yes), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the designated person name entry is different from the person word string in the description information. (Step S26), if it is determined that the notation is different (step S26; Yes), it is stored in the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary in association with the specified personal name headword of the different notation. After the audio data is output to the audio output unit 50 (step S27), the process proceeds to step S21 described above.

  When it is determined in step S26 that the designated person name headword is not different from the name word string in the description information (step S26; No), the CPU 20 associates the designated person name word with the designated person name headword. After the voice data stored in the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary is output to the voice output unit 50 (step S28), the process proceeds to the above-described step S21.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the translation / decision key 2b is not operated (step S23; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the return key 2g is operated by the user (step S30). If it is determined that it has been operated (step S30; Yes), the process proceeds to step S6 described above. If it is determined that it has not been operated (step S30; No), the process proceeds to another process.

<Operation example>
Next, the above dictionary search process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, a display screen of the main display 10 is shown on the left side in the figure, and an operation procedure is shown on the right side in the figure.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, after the encyclopedia dictionary database 84b is selected by the user and “Reaganomics” is input as a search character string (step S1), the explanation of the headword “Reaganomics” is explained. Information is displayed on the full screen (step S3).

  Next, when the voice output key 2h is operated by the user (step S4; Yes) and the right key of the cursor key 2e is operated a plurality of times (step S6; Yes), the explanation information “..., President Ronald is displayed in the cursor direction. The word “Ronald” in “Reagan, who...” Is reversely designated (step S7).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S8; Yes), the person name that completely matches the word string in the explanatory information including the designated word “Ronald”. The headword is searched from the speech database 83 (step S9), and the detected personal name headwords “Ronald” and “Ronald Reagan” and the name “Exfd” of the dictionary database 84a in which these personal name headwords are stored. Is added to the candidate list in the voice output candidate storage area 95 (step S10). Also, a personal name headword that completely matches the word string in the description information including the designated word “Ronald” is searched from the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary (step S11), and the detected personal name headword “Ronald Reagan” is detected. The name “Biog” in the dictionary database 84c is added to the candidate list in the voice output candidate storage area 95 (step S12). Furthermore, a personal name headword having a different form from the personal name headwords “Ronald” and “Ronald Reagan” in the candidate list is searched from the dictionary database 84c, and the personal name headword “Ronald Wilson Reagan” detected. Is added to the candidate list in the voice output candidate storage area 95 (step S13). Then, a new window W1 is displayed in the vicinity of the designated word on the main display 10, and the personal name headwords in the candidate list are displayed in a list in this window W1, and the first personal name headword “Ronald Reagan” and the dictionary name “ "Biog" is specified and identified (step S14).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S23; Yes), it is stored in the dictionary database 84c in association with the designated name entry word “Ronald Reagan”. The voice data that has been recorded is output as a voice (step S28).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the user operates the down key of the cursor key 2e (step S21; Yes), the designated person name word and dictionary name are changed in the cursor direction (downward). (Step S22).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S23; Yes), the dictionary database 84c is associated with the designated name entry word “Ronald Wilson Reagan”. The stored audio data is output as audio (step S28).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), when the down key of the cursor key 2e is operated twice by the user (step S21; Yes), the designated person name and dictionary name are in the cursor direction (downward). (Step S22).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (g), when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S23; Yes), it is stored in the voice database 83 in association with the designated person name “Ronald Reagan”. The sound data that has been processed is output as a sound (step S25).

  According to the electronic dictionary 1 described above, as shown in steps S25 and S27 to S28 in FIG. 8 and as shown in FIG. Can be output. Also, when any word in the displayed text is designated as a designated word, a personal name stored in the voice data is detected from the word string in the text including the designated word, and the detected personal name is Since the corresponding voice data is output as a voice, the name of the person can be output as a voice by using the word in the text as the designated word without knowing which person's name the voice data is stored for. Accordingly, it is possible to output a person's name by a simple operation compared to the conventional case.

  Also, as shown in steps S27 to S28 of FIG. 8 and FIGS. 5 and 9, voice data with different pronunciation is stored in association with each person name with different notation, so that voice data corresponding to the notation is stored. Can be output as audio. Therefore, it is possible to output the names of people with various pronunciations and compare the pronunciations.

  Further, as shown in steps S13 to S14 of FIG. 7, steps S21 to S28 of FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the personal name dictionary 84c of the personal name dictionary displays the name in the text. A variant human name representing the same person is detected with a notation different from the name of the person who is present, each detected person name is displayed as a list of voice output candidates, and voice data corresponding to any of the voice output candidates is displayed based on a user operation. Since the voice is output, it is possible to output the name of the person with the pronunciation corresponding to the desired notation.

  Also, as shown in steps S1 to S3 of FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, when any headword in the dictionary database 84 is designated based on a user operation, the explanation information corresponding to the headword is obtained. Since the searched explanation information is searched from the dictionary database 84 and displayed as text, the name of the person in the explanation information can be output by voice by designating any word in the explanation information.

  In addition to the voice data stored in the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary as shown in steps S9 to S10 of FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the voice data is associated with each headword in the other dictionary database 84. Stored in the text containing the specified word, the headword of the person name stored in the voice data is detected and output as a voice. Can be compared.

  Further, as shown in step S14 of FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, each detected person name is displayed as a list of voice output candidates to be output by voice, and a dictionary in which the person name is detected for each person name is displayed. Since the dictionary names of the databases 84a to 84c are added, it is possible to select a desired pronunciation and output the name of the person by voice.

<Modification>
Next, a modification of the electronic dictionary in the above embodiment will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component similar to the said embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2 described above, the electronic dictionary 1A in the present embodiment includes a flash ROM 80A, and the flash ROM 80A stores an audio output program 81A according to the present invention.

  The voice output program 81A is a program for causing the CPU 20 to execute a later-described dictionary search process (see FIGS. 10 and 8).

Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 1A will be described.
10 and 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of dictionary search processing in which the CPU 20 reads and executes the voice output program 81A. Note that the operation of the electronic dictionary 1A differs from the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 described above in the processing of steps S9 to S14 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, in the following, referring to FIG. / The process after the enter key 2b is operated (step S8; Yes) will be described.

  First, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated in step S8 (step S8; Yes), the CPU 20 is a personal name dictionary dictionary among the personal name headwords that completely match the word string in the explanatory information including the designated word. Only the personal name headword in the database 84 is searched in the speech database 83 (step T11), and the detected personal name headword is added to the candidate list in the speech output candidate storage area 95 (step T12). In the personal name dictionary dictionary database 84c, the personal name dictionary is searched for a variant personal name headword having a notation different from that of the personal name headword, and the detected personal name headword is added to the candidate list in the speech output candidate storage area 95 (step T13). ). Then, the personal name headwords in the candidate list are displayed in a list in the window W1 and the head personal name headwords are identified and displayed (step T14), and then the process proceeds to step S21.

  In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the encyclopedia dictionary database 84b is first selected by the user, and “The battle of Okehazama” is input as a search character string (step S1). After the key 2h is operated (step S4; Yes), when the right key of the cursor key 2e is operated a plurality of times (step S6; Yes), the explanatory information “..., Oda Nobunaga defeated in the cursor direction (right direction). The word “Oda” in “...” Is reversely designated (step S7).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S8; Yes), the name of the person who completely matches the word string in the explanatory information including the designated word “Oda”. Of the headwords, only the personal name headwords in the dictionary database 84b of the personal name dictionary are searched from the speech database 83 (step T11), and the detected personal name headwords “Oda Nobunaga” and “Oda” are output as speech. After being added to the candidate list in the candidate storage area 95 (step T12), a variant personal name vocabulary with a notation different from the personal name vocabulary in the candidate list is searched from the personal name dictionary dictionary database 84c and detected. The personal name headword “Nobunaga Oda” is added to the candidate list in the speech output candidate storage area 95 (step T13), and the personal name headword in the candidate list is displayed in a list in the window W1, and the first person name is displayed. Dego is displayed identified (step T14).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S23; Yes), it is stored in the speech database 83 in association with the designated person name “Oda Nobunaga”. The voice data that has been recorded is output as a voice (step S28). Note that the pronunciation in this audio output is American.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the down key of the cursor key 2e is operated by the user (step S21; Yes), the designated person name word and dictionary name are changed in the cursor direction (downward). (Step S22).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), when the translation / decision key 2 b is operated by the user (step S 23; Yes), it is stored in the speech database 83 in association with the designated name headword “Nobunaga Oda”. The voice data that has been recorded is output as a voice (step S28). Note that the pronunciation in this audio output is Japanese pronunciation.

  Also with the electronic dictionary 1A described above, the same effect as the electronic dictionary 1 in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, although the audio output device according to the present invention has been described as the electronic dictionary 1, 1 </ b> A, those to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to such products, and can be applied to all electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers. It is. Further, the audio output programs 81 and 81A according to the present invention may be stored in a memory card, a CD, or the like that can be attached to and detached from the electronic dictionary 1 or 1A.

  In addition, it has been described that the word in the explanation information of the headword is reversely specified in order to output the person's name by voice. However, for example, the word in the headword example may be reversely specified. The words in the text downloaded and displayed from the device may be reversely specified. As shown in FIG. 12, the speech is displayed with the explanation information of the headword in the dictionary database 84c of the personal name dictionary being displayed. The output key 2h may be operated.

It is a top view which shows the electronic dictionary to which the audio | voice output apparatus which concerns on this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic dictionary to which the audio | voice output apparatus which concerns on this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of dictionary databases, such as an English-Japanese dictionary. It is a figure which shows the structure of dictionary databases, such as an English-Japanese dictionary. It is a figure which shows the structure of the dictionary database of a personal name dictionary. It is a figure which shows the structure of an audio | voice database. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a dictionary search process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a dictionary search process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a dictionary search process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a dictionary search process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a dictionary search process. It is a figure which shows the state by which explanatory information was searched from the dictionary database of a personal name dictionary.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic dictionary (voice output device)
20 CPU (person name detection means, change type person name addition detection means, first voice output control means,
Search means, headword name detection means, second voice output control means)
30 Input section (word designation means, headword designation means)
40 display section (text display means, first voice output candidate list display means, explanation information display means,
Second audio output candidate list display means, storage source information display means)
50 Audio output unit (Audio output means)
81 voice output program 83 voice database (sentence voice data storage means)
84 Dictionary database (Dictionary storage means)
84c Personal name dictionary dictionary database (personal voice data storage means,
Personal voice data storage means by notation)

Claims (6)

Personal name voice data storage means for storing voice data in association with each person name consisting of a plurality of words;
A text display means for displaying text including a plurality of words;
What Re of the words in the text, the word designating means for designating as a designated word based on the user operation,
A person name detecting means for detecting a person name corresponding to the word in the text designated as the designated word from the person name voice data storage means;
Voice output means for outputting voice data corresponding to the person name detected by the person name detection means;
In an audio output device comprising:
The personal name voice data storage means includes
Each person name with different notation for the same person has voice data storage means by notation for storing voice data with different pronunciation in association with each other,
The audio output device is
Among the names stored in the voice data by the personal name voice data storage means, a change form person name addition detection means for detecting a change form person name representing the same person by a notation different from the person name detected by the person name detection means,
First voice output candidate list display means for displaying a list of each person name detected by the person name detection means and the change form person name addition detection means as voice output candidates to be output by the voice output means;
First audio output control means for causing the audio output means to output audio data corresponding to any of the audio output candidates based on a user operation;
An audio output device comprising: The personal name detection means stores voice data as the personal name corresponding to the word in the text designated by the word designation means, by the personal voice data storage means in the word string in the text including the designated word. The voice output device according to claim 1, wherein a name of a person who is present is detected. The audio output device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
A headword designating means for designating any headword in the dictionary information as a designated headword based on a user operation;
Search means for searching the dictionary information for explanation information corresponding to the designated headword;
With
The text display means includes
An audio output device comprising: explanation information display means for displaying the explanation information retrieved by the retrieval means as the text. The audio output device according to claim 3 , wherein
A headword voice data storage means for storing voice data in association with each headword in the dictionary storage means;
The person name detecting means is
It has a headword name detection means for detecting a headword of a person name whose voice data is stored by the headword voice data storage means among word strings in the text including the designated word. Audio output device. The audio output device according to claim 4 , wherein
Second voice output candidate list display means for displaying a list of names detected by the person name detection means as voice output candidates for voice output by the voice output means;
Second audio output control means for causing the audio output means to output audio data corresponding to any of the audio output candidates based on a user operation;
With
The second audio output candidate list display means includes:
An audio output apparatus comprising: a storage source information display unit for adding identification information of the dictionary storage unit or the personal name voice data storage unit for storing the personal name for each personal name displayed in a list. On the computer,
A personal name voice data storage function for storing voice data in association with each person name consisting of a plurality of words;
A text display function that displays text containing multiple words,
What Re of the words in the text, the word specifying function for specifying the specified word based on the user operation,
A person name detecting function for detecting a person name corresponding to a word in the text designated as the designated word from stored information by the person name voice data storing function ;
In an audio output program for realizing an audio output function for outputting audio data corresponding to a person name detected by the person name detection function ,
The personal name voice data storage function is
Each person name with different notation for the same person has a notation-specific person name voice data storage function that stores voice data with different pronunciations in association with each other.
The audio output program is stored in the computer.
Among the names of voice data stored by the name voice data storage function, a change type person name addition detection function for detecting a change type person name representing the same person by a notation different from the person name detected by the person name detection function;
A first voice output candidate list display function for displaying a list of each person name detected by the person name detection function and the change form person name addition detection function as voice output candidates to be output by the voice output function;
A first sound output control function for outputting sound data corresponding to any of the sound output candidates based on a user operation by the sound output function;
An audio output program characterized by realizing the above.

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