JP5472378B2 - Mobile devices and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a portable device having a marker function and a control program thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic dictionary device is equipped with a word book function that can register a desired entry word searched in the dictionary as a user's own word book, and call and display the registered words in this word book as appropriate. There is something.

  Some display screens of desired headwords retrieved from the dictionary and their explanation information are equipped with a marker function capable of identifying and displaying a character string (word) to be noted with a marker.

  An electronic dictionary device in which the word book function and the marker function are mounted in combination is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-213299 A

  In recent electronic dictionary devices, a figure explaining the explanation is added as explanation information of the headword. The character string (word) shown in the figure is linked to the dictionary headword, and by specifying the character string in the figure, the character string is jumped to the description information having the character string as the headword. It can be displayed.

  However, since a marker cannot be drawn and registered in the character string of interest in the figure, a marker function for the character string of interest in the figure can be realized and used to learn more effectively. It is desirable to do so.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, it is possible to realize a marker function to a string in the drawing description information is linked, to learn more effectively by using this An object of the present invention is to provide a portable device and a control program thereof.

Table portable devices is to specify one of the string in the diagram is displayed on the display unit in response to User chromatography The operation description information linked to the character string according to claim 1 the portable device having a link specification description information display hand stage that presents, any string in the diagram shown before Symbol table, and Figure marker addition means for adding a marker in accordance with a user operation, FIG marker attaching for string marker is added by means, when the description information linked to the character string by the link designation description information display means is displayed on the display unit, the marker description information the displayed additional and landing marker attaching means for detecting the same string string adding markers, when that presents chart according to a user operation, a string marker is added by the view marker attaching means Show hidden The marker string hidden unit, by the link designation explanatory information display means, FIG marker string marker is added by the addition means when that presents, string marker is added by the destination marker attaching means Link marker character string concealing means for hiding and displaying, marker character string concealment canceling means for canceling the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the figure marker character string concealing means according to a user operation, Link destination marker character string concealment canceling means for canceling the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the link destination marker character string concealing means in response to a user operation is provided.

The portable device according to claim 2 includes dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data in which a plurality of headwords and explanation information of each headword are associated with each other in the mobile device according to claim 1, The link designation explanation information display means reads out and displays the explanation information of the headword linked with the character string in the designated figure as a headword from the dictionary data stored in the dictionary storage means, marker is not added for the string by FIG marker addition means, when the description information for the character string as an entry word by the link designation description information display means is displayed on the display unit, heading description information the display Link destination headword marker adding means for adding a marker to a word in accordance with a user operation, and finding the explanation information by the link destination headword marker adding means. When the marker is added to the word, and the link source view marker addition means for adding a marker to the string in FIG. Is the headword of link source, comprising the.

The portable device according to claim 3, in the mobile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the view marker attaching means is any character string in said table indicated figure, any according to a user operation adding color marker, the link destination marker adding unit, a marker for additional character string by the view marker adding unit, description information for the character string as an entry word by the link designation description information display means the When displayed on the display unit, the same character string as the character string to which the marker of the displayed description information is added is detected and a marker of the same color is added.

The portable device according to claim 4, in the portable device according to claim 2, wherein the link destination entry word marker attaching means for a string marker is not added by the view marker addition means, the link designation description information when explanatory information to the character string and an entry word by the display means is displayed on the display unit, in the entry word description information the display, by adding an arbitrary color marker in accordance with a user operation, wherein When the marker is added to the headword of the description information by the link destination headword marker adding means, the link source diagram marker adding means has the same color as the character string in the figure that is the link source of the headword . It is characterized by adding a marker.

The portable device according to claim 5, a link that designates any character string in the figure displayed in response to a user operation and displays explanatory information including the character string linked to the character string. In the portable device having the designated explanation information display means, a figure marker adding means for adding a marker to an arbitrary character string in the displayed figure according to a user operation, and no marker is added by the figure marker adding means For the character string in the figure, when the linked description information display means displays the linked description information of the character string, the link source character string portion in the displayed description information is displayed by the user. Link destination character string marker adding means for adding a marker in accordance with the operation, and the link destination character string marker adding means adds a marker to the link source character string portion in the explanation information. When, is characterized by comprising a link source view marker addition means for adding a marker to the string in FIG. Is the character string part of the link source, a.

According to the present invention, to achieve the marker function to a string in the drawing description information is linked, a mobile device and its control program by using this it is possible to more effectively study Can be provided.

1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing information display control processing (part 1) by the dictionary search program 22a of the electronic dictionary device 10; 7 is a flowchart showing information display control processing (part 2) by the dictionary search program 22a of the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the display operation | movement (the 1) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 2) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 3) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 4) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 5) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 6) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 7) of the dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 is configured as a portable device (electronic dictionary device 10) dedicated to the electronic dictionary described below, or a PDA (personal digital assistants), a PC (personal computer), a cellular phone, It is configured as an electronic book, a portable game machine, or the like.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 includes a foldable case in which a main body case 11 and a lid case 12 can be expanded / closed via a hinge portion 13. On the surface of the main body case 11 in which the folding case is developed, a key input having a character input key 14a, a dictionary specifying key 14b, a “translation / decision” key 14c, a “return / list” key 14d, a cursor key 14e, etc. A unit (keyboard) 14, a speaker 15, and a handwriting input unit (subscreen) 16 are provided.

  The handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 16t is overlaid on a 256 × 64 dot color liquid crystal display screen 16d. The input area of the handwriting input unit 16 is switched to a handwritten character (kanji) input area for inputting handwritten characters, a button input area for various functions, or an area where each input area is mixed, as necessary.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state in which the said handwriting input part 16 was switched to the handwritten character input area is echoed back and displayed on the color liquid crystal display screen 16d.

  The surface of the lid case 12 is provided with a touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 with a backlight of, for example, 480 × 320 dots, covering almost the entire surface thereof. Similarly to the handwriting input unit (subscreen) 16, the touch position type color display unit (main screen) 17 is integrated with a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like and a display device. A transparent touch panel 17t is overlaid on the color liquid crystal display screen 17d.

  At the right end of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17, a touch key area 17A on which a key notation for performing a pressing operation of a part of the keys in the key input unit 14 by a touch operation is fixedly printed. Is provided.

  In addition, a touch icon area 17B for displaying various icons for designating a function that can be executed according to display content by a touch operation is provided at the left end of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17. .

  For example, in the case where an explanatory diagram display screen G2 in which a headword in a desired dictionary is searched and an explanatory diagram added to the explanatory information is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17, the touch icon area 17B is displayed. Includes a [marker] icon BM for setting a marker mode for identifying and displaying an arbitrary character string displayed on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 by touching it and identifying it with a color marker. A [study book] icon BT is displayed for adding a color marker and calling up a study book classified and registered by the user.

  In the specific example of FIG. 1, in the explanatory diagram display screen G2 displaying the explanatory diagram added to the explanatory information of the headword “eye” in the [English-Japanese dictionary], the word “eyelashes” in the explanatory diagram is displayed in blue. The marker Mp1 is drawn.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The electronic dictionary device 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. The electronic circuit includes a CPU ( a central processing unit) 21 is provided.

  Connected to the CPU 21 are a memory 22, a storage medium read / write unit 24, a communication control unit 25, a key input unit 14, a handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16, a touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17, and the like.

  The CPU 21 is a device control program stored in advance in a memory (flash ROM) 22, or a device control program read into the memory 22 from an external storage medium 23 such as a ROM card via a storage medium read / write unit 24, or The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled in accordance with a device control program read into the memory 22 from a Web server (in this case, a program server) 30 on the Internet N via the communication control unit 25.

  The device control program stored in the memory 22 is an input signal according to a user operation from the key input unit 14, the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16, the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17, or a communication control unit. A communication signal with each Web server 30 on the Internet N connected via 25, or a memory card (storage medium) 23 such as EEPROM, RAM, ROM etc. connected externally via the storage medium read / write unit 24 It is activated in response to the connection communication signal.

  The device control program stored in the memory 22 includes a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary device 10, each Web server on the Internet N via the communication control unit 25, and a user PC (Personal Computer not shown). Etc.) is stored.

  The device control program includes a headword search process for searching for headwords according to the input of a search character string, and explanatory information corresponding to the searched headword (translation word, meaning content, example sentence, explanatory diagram, etc.) Reading and display processing, learning book registration processing for adding a color marker to a user's arbitrary character string in the displayed explanation information and registering it in the marker learning book data memory 22c, and a learning book for calling and displaying the registered learning book Various dictionary search programs 22a for controlling overall processing based on the dictionary database 22b stored in the main storage device 22, such as calling processing, are stored.

  The dictionary database (English system) 22b includes [English-Japanese dictionary] in which explanatory information such as meaning contents (Japanese translation) and explanatory diagrams are described in association with alphabetic headwords, and kanji / kana headwords. A [Japanese-English dictionary] in which explanation information such as meaning contents (English translation) and explanation diagrams are described in association with each other is stored.

  Also, as the dictionary database (Japanese language system) 22b, [Japanese language dictionary] in which explanation information such as the meaning contents and explanation diagrams is described in association with kanji / kana entry words, and in association with kanji entry words. [Kan-Japanese dictionary] where explanation information such as meaning contents and explanation diagrams is described, [Encyclopedia] where explanation information such as meaning contents and explanation diagrams is described in association with kanji / kana / alphabet headwords, etc. Remembered.

  In the marker learning book data memory 22c, a marker is added to a desired character string (word or idiom) described in the description information (headword and its meaning content / explanatory diagram / example / example sentence) of the headword searched. When registering a study book with the addition of, the dictionary name and headword of the dictionary with the same marker, the type of explanation information with the same marker (headword / figure / example / example), and the color with the same marker Marker information 1, 2,... For each marker consisting of a character position and a character string is stored.

  This electronic dictionary device 10 searches for a headword corresponding to a search character string input by a user, and selectively displays explanation information (headword and its meaning content / diagram / example / example sentence) of the searched headword. In addition to the function to be made, it has at least the following six functions.

  (1) A function for adding a marker by designating an arbitrary character string on a display screen for explanatory information (headwords and their meaning / diagram / examples / example sentences).

  (2) A function of registering marker information of a character string added with a marker in the marker learning book data memory 22c.

  (3) When a character string with a marker on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 is specified and the description information of the headword linked to the character string is jump-searched and displayed, the marker of the same color as that headword Is added and displayed, and the marker information is registered in the marker learning book data memory 22c.

  (4) When a character string without a marker on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 is specified and the description information of the headword linked to the character string is jump-searched and displayed, a marker is added to the headword A function of adding a marker of the same color to the character string designated on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the link source and registering the marker information in the marker learning book data memory 22c.

  (5) When displaying description information (an entry word and its meaning / diagram / example / example sentence) of an arbitrary entry word registered in the marker learning book data memory 22c, a marker of a color arbitrarily designated by the user is displayed. A function of hiding and displaying the added character string and then canceling the hidden display in response to an input of the “translation / decision” key 14c.

  (6) When the marker part in the explanation map display screen G2 hidden in (5) is specified and the explanation information of the headword linked to the character string of the marker part is jump-searched and displayed, A function of hiding and displaying all the same character strings as the character string of the marker part included in the explanation information with markers of the same color, and then canceling the hidden display according to the input of the “translation / decision” key 14c.

  These functions are realized when the CPU 21 controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to the various dictionary search programs 22a, and the software and hardware cooperate.

  Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 configured as described above will be described.

  FIG. 3A is a flowchart showing information display control processing (part 1) by the dictionary search program 22a of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing information display control processing (part 2) by the dictionary search program 22a of the electronic dictionary device 10.

(Marker word registration in the marker study book)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a dictionary information display operation (part 1) accompanying the information display control process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a dictionary information display operation (part 2) accompanying the information display control processing of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a dictionary information display operation (part 3) accompanying the information display control process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a dictionary information display operation (part 4) accompanying the information display control processing of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  With [English-Japanese dictionary] selected according to the operation of the dictionary specification key 14b (step S1), the search character string “eye” is input according to the operation of the character input key 14a, and the “translation / decision” key 14c. Is operated (step S2), headwords corresponding to the search character string “eye” are searched from the [English-Japanese dictionary] (22b) and displayed in a list (step S3).

  When the headword “eye” is selected from the headwords displayed in a list according to the user operation and the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated (step S4), as shown in FIG. In addition, the explanation information corresponding to the selected entry word “eye” (the entry word and its meaning content (including explanatory diagrams / examples / example sentence items)) is read from the [English-Japanese dictionary] (22b), and the explanation information. It is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 as a display screen G1 (step S5).

  Then, whether or not the marker information of the headword “eye” corresponding to the currently displayed explanation information display screen G1 is registered in the marker learning book data memory 22c (step S6), or the marker character string in the figure Whether or not it is the explanation information display screen G1 displayed by the link / jump search from (step S7), whether or not to add a marker to the explanation information being displayed (step S8), or being displayed It is determined whether or not an explanatory diagram of the explanatory information is displayed (step S9), or whether or not a jump search is performed from the displayed explanatory information (step S10).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, an item [commentary] for displaying the explanatory diagram displayed on the explanatory information display screen G1 is selected by touching, or the key input unit 14 is selected. When the “example / explanation” key (not shown) is operated to display an explanatory diagram of the explanation information being displayed (step S9 (Yes)), it corresponds to the headword “eye”. An explanatory diagram of the explanatory information is read out and displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 as an explanatory diagram display screen G2 (step S11).

  Then, it is determined whether or not marker information for the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” currently displayed is registered in the marker study book data memory 22c (step S12).

  Here, if it is determined that the marker information targeted for the explanatory diagram display screen G2 for the headword “eye” is not registered (step S12 (No)), is the marker added to the displayed explanatory diagram? It is determined whether or not (step S13) or a character string with a link in the explanatory diagram is designated (step S14).

  When the [marker] icon BM in the touch icon area 17B is touched, it is determined that a marker is added to the currently displayed explanatory diagram (step S13 (Yes)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the [pen] icon BP is touch-operated, and the marker color (blue) is designated according to the touch operation of the [color] icon BC (step S15).

  Thereafter, when the upper left position and the lower right position corresponding to the range Em of the character string “eyelashes” to which the marker in the figure is to be drawn is designated by the touch pen P (step S16), the result is shown in FIG. As described above, the learning book selection screen G3 for selecting the marker learning book [1] L1 to [6] L6 to be registered is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17.

  Here, for example, when the marker learning book [1] L1 is selected with the touch pen P and the [Register] icon BR is touched, the dictionary name “1” is stored in the memory area of the learning book [1] in the marker learning book data memory 22c. Marker information 1 “blue (300,285)-(370,310) eyelashes” (see FIG. 2) associated with “English and Japanese”, type “figure”, and headword “eye” is registered, and a registration completion message R1 is displayed (step S1). S17).

  Then, according to the registration of the marker information 1 to the study book [1] in the marker study book data memory 22c, the character string “eyelashes” pen-touched on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” As shown in FIG. 5E, a blue figure marker Mp1 is added and displayed (step S18).

  Here, when another figure marker is to be added on the explanatory chart display screen G2 for the headword “eye”, when the [color] icon BC in the touch icon area 17B is touched, the marker process is not completed. (Step S19 (No)), the color of the figure marker to be added is designated in accordance with the touch operation of the [color] icon BC (Step S15).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the explanatory diagram display screen G2 in which the blue figure marker Mp1 is added to the character string “eyelashes” in the explanatory diagram of the headword “eye”, the figure marker Mp1 (blue ) Character string “eyelashes” is touched, it is determined that the marker process is completed (step S19 (Yes)), and it is determined that a character string with a link in the explanatory diagram is specified (step S14 (Yes)). ).

  Then, explanation information (headword and its meaning content) corresponding to the headword “eyelashes” linked to the specified marker character string is read, and the headword “eyelashes” is read as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 as an explanation information display screen G1 (step S20).

  At this time, it is determined that it is the explanation information display screen G1 displayed by the link / jump search from the marker character string in the figure (step S7 (Yes)), and the same character string as the marker character string “eyelashes” of the link source (Headword “eyelashes”) is detected and the headword marker Me1 (blue) of the same color is added and displayed (step S21).

  Then, for the memory area of the learning book [1] in the marker learning book data memory 22c, the marker information 1 “blue, two rows 1” associated with the dictionary name “English-Japanese”, the type “headword”, and the headword “eyelashes” is stored. “Eight characters to eight characters / eyelashes” are automatically registered (step S22).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (G), when the “return / list” key 14d is operated, the character string in the explanatory diagram of the headword “eye” similar to the screen shown in FIG. 5 (E). An explanatory diagram display screen G2 in which the figure marker Mp1 (blue) is added to “eyelashes” is displayed (step S9 (Yes) → S11, S12 (Yes) → S23).

  When the character string “eyebrow” without the marker is touched on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 for the headword “eye”, it is determined that the linked character string in the explanatory diagram is designated (step S14). (Yes)).

  Then, the explanation information corresponding to the headword “eyebrow” linked to the designated character string is read, and as shown in FIG. 6H, the touch panel serves as the explanation information display screen G1 for the headword “eyebrow”. It is displayed on the expression color display unit 17 (step S20).

  At this time, it is determined that the marker information of the headword “eyebrow” corresponding to the currently displayed explanation information display screen G1 is not registered in the marker learning book data memory 22c (step S6 (No)). It is determined that it is not the explanation information display screen G1 displayed by the link / jump search from the marker character string in the figure (step S7 (No)).

  Here, when the [marker] icon BM in the touch icon area 17B is touched, it is determined that a marker is added to the explanation information being displayed (step S8 (Yes)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6I, the [pen] icon BP is touch-operated, and the marker color (red) is designated according to the touch operation of the [color] icon BC (step S24).

  Thereafter, when the headword “eyebrow”, which is a character string for which a marker in the description information is to be drawn, is specified by the touch pen P (step S25), the marker learning books [1] L1 to [6] L6 to be registered are selected. A learning book selection screen G3 (see FIG. 4D) for display is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17.

  Here, for example, when the marker learning book [1] L1 is selected with the touch pen P and the [Register] icon BR is touched, the dictionary name “1” is stored in the memory area of the learning book [1] in the marker learning book data memory 22c. Marker information 1 “red, 2nd line, 1st to 8th characters / eyebrow” associated with “English and Japanese”, type “headword”, headline “eyebrow” is registered, and a registration completion message is displayed (step S26). .

  Then, in response to the registration of the marker information 1 for the study book [1] in the marker study book data memory 22c, the character string “eyebrow” that is pen-touched on the explanatory information display screen G1 for the headword “eyebrow” A red headword marker Me2 is added and displayed (step S27).

  If it is determined that the explanation information display screen G1 is displayed by the link / jump search from the character string “eyebrow” in the explanatory diagram (display screen G2) (step S28 (Yes)), the link is displayed. It is determined whether or not a marker is attached to the same character string as the original character string “eyebrow” in the drawing (step S29).

  In this case, since it is determined that a marker is attached to the same character string “eyebrow” as the character string “eyebrow” in the figure that is the link source (step S29 (Yes)), the headword “eye” of the link source Regarding the explanatory diagram (see FIG. 6G), the marker information 2 “red... Eyebrow” of the corresponding character string “eyebrow” with respect to the memory area (22c) of the marker learning book [1] registered as a marker (FIG. 2). Reference) is automatically registered, and an additional registration completion message R2 is displayed (step S30).

  Here, when it is desired to add another headword marker on the explanation information display screen G1 of the headword “eyebrow”, when the [color] icon BC in the touch icon area 17B is touched, the marker processing is terminated. In step S31 (No), the color of the headword marker to be added is designated in response to the touch operation of the [color] icon BC (step S24).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (J), when the “return / list” key 14d is operated, it is determined that the marker process is finished (step S31 (Yes)), and the screen shown in FIG. A similar explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” is displayed (step S9 (Yes) → S11).

  At this time, in the memory area of the learning book [1] of the marker learning book data memory 22c, marker information 1 “blue (300,285)-(370,310) eyelashes” and a marker for the explanatory diagram of the entry word “eye” are stored. It is determined that information 2 “red ... eyebrow” is registered (step S12 (Yes)), and accordingly, the figure marker Mp1 (blue) is displayed in the character string “eyelashes” and the character string “eyebrow” is displayed. The figure marker Mp2 (red) is displayed (step S12 (Yes) → S23).

  When the character string “pupil” without the marker is further touched on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 (see FIG. 7J) of the headword “eye”, the character string with the link in the explanatory diagram is displayed. It is determined that it has been designated (step S14 (Yes)).

  Then, the explanation information corresponding to the headword “pupil 2” linked to the designated character string is read, and as shown in FIG. 7K, the explanation information display screen G1 for the headword “pupil 2”. Is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 (step S20).

  Here, the “jump” key (not shown) of the key input unit 14 is operated to set the jump search mode (step S10 (Yes)), and the explanation information display screen G1 (see FIG. 7 (K)). ) Is designated and the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated (step S32), the headwords corresponding to the designated character string “pupil” are retrieved and displayed in a list ( Step S33).

  Then, when the headword “pupil 1” is selected from the list-displayed headwords according to the user's operation and the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated (step S4), it is shown in FIG. 7 (L). As described above, the explanation information corresponding to the selected headword “pupil 1” is read from the [English-Japanese dictionary] (22b) and displayed on the touch panel color display unit 17 as the explanation information display screen G1 (step S5). ).

  Here, when the [marker] icon BM in the touch icon area 17B is touched, it is determined that a marker is added to the explanation information being displayed (step S8 (Yes)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7M, the [pen] icon BP is touch-operated, and the marker color (yellow) is designated according to the touch operation of the [color] icon BC (step S24).

  Thereafter, when the headword “pupil”, which is a character string to be marked in the description information, is designated by the touch pen P (step S25), the marker learning books [1] L1 to [6] L6 to be registered are selected. A learning book selection screen G3 (see FIG. 4D) for display is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17.

  Here, for example, when the marker learning book [1] L1 is selected with the touch pen P and the [Register] icon BR is touched, the dictionary name “1” is stored in the memory area of the learning book [1] in the marker learning book data memory 22c. Marker information 1 “yellow, second line, first character to sixth character, pupil” associated with “English and Japanese”, type “headword”, and headword “pupil” is registered, and a registration completion message is displayed (step S26). .

  Then, in accordance with the registration of the marker information 1 to the learning book [1] in the marker learning book data memory 22c, the character string “pupil” is pen-touched on the explanatory information display screen G1 of the headword “pupil 1”. The yellow headword marker Me3 is added and displayed (step S27).

  If it is determined that the description information display screen G1 is displayed by the link / jump search from the character string “pupil” in the explanatory diagram (display screen G2) (step S28 (Yes)), the link is displayed. It is determined whether or not a marker is attached to the same character string as the original character string “pupil” in the figure (step S29).

  In this case, since it is determined that a marker is attached to the same character string “pupil” as the character string “pupil” in the figure that is the link source (step S29 (Yes)), the entry word “eye” that is the link source Regarding the explanatory diagram (see FIG. 7J), the marker information 3 “yellow... Pupil” of the corresponding character string “pupil” is stored in the memory area (22c) of the marker learning book [1] where the marker is registered (FIG. 2). Reference) is automatically registered, and an additional registration completion message R2 is displayed (step S30).

  As described above, when an arbitrary color (blue) and an arbitrary character string “eyelashes” are specified and a figure marker Mp1 (blue) is added on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 for explanatory information of the headword “eye”, marker learning is performed. It is registered in the book data memory 22c as marker information of the explanatory diagram of the headword “eye”.

  When the marker character string “eyelashes” to which the figure marker Mp1 (blue) of the explanatory diagram display screen G2 for the headword “eye” is added is specified, the marker character string “eyelashes” is linked as a headword. The displayed explanation information display screen G1 is jump-searched and displayed, and the character string “eyelashes” of the headword is displayed by the headword marker Me1 (blue) of the same color as the figure marker Mp1 (blue). It is registered in the study book data memory 22c as marker information of headword explanation information of the headword “eyelashes”.

  Further, by specifying the character string “eyebrow” without the marker on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye”, the explanation information display screen G1 linked with the character string “eyebrow” as the headword is displayed. When an arbitrary color (red), an arbitrary character string (headword) “eyebrow” is designated and a headword marker Me2 (red) is added in a state where the jump search is displayed, the marker learning book data memory 22c is added. On the other hand, it is registered as marker information of the headword explanation information of the headword “eyebrow”. At the same time, the same character string (headword) “eyebrow” as the link source character string “eyebrow” in the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” is designated and the headword marker Me2 (red) is added. As a result, the figure marker Mp2 (red) of the same color is added to the character string “eyebrow” on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” as the link source, and the headword “eye” It is additionally registered as marker information in the explanatory diagram.

  For this reason, not only can you register a marker by adding a figure marker of any color to any word listed in the explanatory diagram of the desired headword, but you can also specify the marker word in the figure and enter the word as a headword. When jumping to the explanation information linked as, the headword marker of the same color is added to the headword of the explanation information and the marker is automatically registered. In addition, in the explanation information jumped and displayed by a link from an arbitrary word shown in the explanatory diagram of the desired headword, a headword marker of any color is added to the headword that is the same character string as the link source word. When a marker is registered with the mark added, a figure marker of the same color is also added to the word of the explanatory diagram that is the link source, and the marker is automatically registered.

  Therefore, it is possible to share a marker word between each word described in a certain explanatory diagram and explanation information linked with each word as an entry word.

(Word learning with marker learning book)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display operation (No. 5) of dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display operation (No. 6) of dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display operation (No. 7) of dictionary information accompanying the information display control process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  In the description of the word learning operation using the marker learning book, the process accompanying the display of the learning book selection screen G3 (see FIG. 8 (N)) and the display of the marker registration list screen G4 (see FIG. 8 (O)). Since the process and the process of canceling the hidden display by operating the “translation / decision” key 14c are hidden in the character string with the marker added, it has already been realized in the field for the explanation information display screen G1. The description using the detailed flowchart is omitted.

  When a marker learning book is designated by operating the dictionary designation key 14b, as shown in FIG. 8 (N), a learning book selection screen for selecting a marker learning book [1] L1 to [6] L6 to be learned. G3 is displayed on the touch panel color display unit 17.

  At this time, in the touch icon area 17B, for the marker character string (word) registered in the study book selected on the study book selection screen G3, the marker color to be displayed in a hidden manner is selectively designated. Icons ([hide red] BKr → [yellow hide] BKy → [blue hide] BKb → [hide all] BKa → [display without hide] BK0) are sequentially switched and displayed each time a touch operation is performed. The

  In this learning book selection screen G3, for example, as shown in FIG. 8 (O), when the marker learning book [1] L1 is touched and selected, the dictionary / registration registered in the marker learning book [1] L1 is displayed. A marker registration list screen G4 showing a list of headwords / types / marker colors is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit.

  Specifically, the item [A] selected by the reversing cursor Cu is a marker character string of all colors of red, yellow, and blue for the explanatory diagram corresponding to the headword “eye” of [English-Japanese dictionary]. Marker color notations MCr (red), MCy (yellow), MCb (blue) indicating that (word) is registered are arranged and displayed.

  In the study book selection screen G3 in FIG. 8N, the [hide all] icon BKa is displayed in the touch icon area 17B and the marker study book [1] L1 is selected. Then, on the marker registration list screen G4 in FIG. 8 (O), the item [A] ([English-Japanese] [eye] diagram) is selected with the reverse cursor Cu, and the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (P), the marker information of the explanatory diagram corresponding to the headword “eye” of [English-Japanese dictionary] registered in the memory area of the word book [1] of the marker learning book data memory 22c. In accordance with (marker information 1 “blue (300,285)-(370,310) eyelashes” / marker information 2 “red… eyebrow” / marker information 3 “yellow… pupil”), the explanatory diagram display screen G2 corresponding to the headword “eye” Is displayed, the figure marker Mp1 (blue) is added to the character string “eyelashes” in the figure, the figure marker Mp2 (red) is added to the character string “eyebrow”, and the character string “pupil” is added to the character string “pupil”. The figure marker Mp3 (yellow) is added, and the character string is hidden and displayed in each case (step S9 (Yes) → S11, S12 (Yes) → S23).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8 (Q), when the "translation / decision" key 14c is operated, the respective markers Mp1 (blue), Mp2 (red), and Mp3 (yellow) are added. The hidden display of the character strings “eyelashes”, “eyebrow”, and “pupil” is canceled.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize a marker word registration / learning function for not only the explanation information display screen G1 but also the explanation diagram display screen G2.

  On the other hand, when the figure marker Mp2 (red) is touched and specified on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” displayed by hiding the marker added character string shown in FIG. It is determined that a character string with a link in the explanatory diagram is designated (step S14 (Yes)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (R), the explanation information (headword and its meaning content) corresponding to the headword “eyebrow” linked to the character string to which the designated figure marker Mp2 (red) is added. Is read and displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 as the explanation information display screen G1 of the headword “eyebrow” (step S20).

  At this time, in the memory area of the study book [1] of the marker study book data memory 22c, the marker information 1 “red, two rows” associated with the dictionary name “English-Japanese”, the type “entry word”, and the entry word “eyebrow” is stored. Since the first to eighth characters / eyebrow ”are registered (step S6 (Yes)), the headword marker (red) Me2 is added to the headword“ eyebrow ”on the explanation information display screen G1. The character string is hidden and displayed (step S34).

  Further, since the explanation information display screen G1 being displayed is determined to be the explanation information display screen G1 displayed by the link / jump search from the marker character string in the explanation diagram (step S7 (Yes)), All the character strings identical to the link source marker character string “eyebrow” are detected, the headword marker Me2 (red) of the same color is added, and the character string is hidden and displayed (step S21).

  Then, for the memory area of the study book [1] in the marker study book data memory 22c, the marker information 2 “red, 6 rows 1” associated with the dictionary name “English-Japanese”, the type “entry word”, and the entry word “eyebrow” is stored. Character information to 8 characters / eyebrow ”and marker information 3“ red, 8th line, 1st to 8th characters / eyebrow ”are automatically added and registered (step S22).

  Here, when the “voice” key of the key input unit 14 is operated, the reading voice of the character string “eyebrow” which is hidden and displayed with the headword marker (red) Me2 added from the speaker 15. Is output.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (S), when the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated, the hidden display of the character string “eyebrow” where the headword marker Me2 (red) is added is canceled. Is done.

  On the other hand, when the figure marker Mp3 (yellow) is touched and designated on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 of the headword “eye” displayed with the marker-added character string hidden as shown in FIG. It is determined that a character string with a link in the explanatory diagram is designated (step S14 (Yes)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (T), description information (headword and its meaning content) corresponding to the headword “pupil 2” linked to the character string to which the designated figure marker Mp3 (yellow) is added. ) Is read out and displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 as the explanation information display screen G1 of the headword “pupil 2” (step S20).

  At this time, in the memory area of the study book [1] of the marker study book data memory 22c, the marker information 1 “yellow / two lines” associated with the dictionary name “English-Japanese”, the type “entrance word”, and the entry word “pupil” is stored. Since the first to sixth characters / pupil ”are registered (step S6 (Yes)), the headword marker (yellow) Me3 is added to the headword“ pupil ”on the explanation information display screen G1. The character string is hidden and displayed (step S34).

  Further, since the explanation information display screen G1 being displayed is determined to be the explanation information display screen G1 displayed by the link / jump search from the marker character string in the explanation diagram (step S7 (Yes)), All the character strings identical to the marker character string “pupil” of the link source are detected, the headword marker Me3 (yellow) of the same color is added, and the character string is hidden and displayed (step S21).

  Then, the marker information 2 associated with the dictionary name “English-Japanese”, the type “entrance word”, and the entry word “pupil” is stored in the memory area of the study book [1] in the marker study book data memory 22c. "Character 6th character / pupil" is automatically registered (step S22).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (U), when the “translation / decision” key 14c is operated, the hidden display of the character string “pupil” where the headword marker Me3 (yellow) is added is canceled. Is done.

  In this way, not only can a marker word be shared between each word shown in a certain explanatory diagram and the explanation information linked with each word as a headword, but each marker word is hidden. By using the explanation map display screen G2 linked to the explanation information display screen G1 that jumps by a link from the marker word on the explanation diagram display screen G2 and hides the same marker word, the marker word is more effectively learned. Functions can be realized.

  It should be noted that each processing method and database by the electronic dictionary device 10 described in the above embodiment, that is, each method such as information display control processing by the dictionary search program 22a shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3A and 3B, and the dictionary database 22b are as follows. These are programs that can be executed by a computer, such as memory cards (ROM cards, RAM cards, etc.), magnetic disks (floppy disks, hard disks, etc.), optical disks (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memories, etc. It can be stored in the storage medium 23 and distributed. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the external storage medium 23 into the storage device (22), and the operation is controlled by the read program, so that the explanation map display screen G2 described in the above embodiment is displayed. The marker word registration / display function and the marker word registration / display function on the explanation information display screen G1 can be linked to realize a hidden display function of each marker word, 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 the network N in the form of a program code, and this program data is captured by the communication control unit 25 into a computer connected to the network N. Thus, the marker word registration / display function on the explanatory diagram display screen G2 and the marker word registration / display function on the explanation information display screen G1 can be combined to realize a hidden display function of each marker word. .

  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 elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment or some constituent elements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention If the effects described in the column “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic dictionary apparatus 11 ... Main body case 12 ... Cover body case 13 ... Hinge part 14 ... Key input part (keyboard)
14a ... Character input key 14b ... Dictionary designation key 14c ... "Translation / decision" key 14d ... "Back / list" key 14e ... Cursor key 15 ... Speaker 16 ... Handwriting input unit 16d ... Color liquid crystal display screen 16t ... Transparent touch panel 17 ... Touch panel type color display unit 17d ... Color liquid crystal display screen 17t ... Transparent touch panel 17A ... Touch key area 17B ... Touch icon area 21 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Memory 22a ... Dictionary search program 22b ... Dictionary database 22c ... Marker learning book data memory 22d ... Work area 23 ... External storage medium 24 ... Storage medium reading / writing part 25 ... Communication control part 30 ... Web server N ... Communication network G1 ... Explanation Information display screen G2 ... Explanation diagram display screen G3 ... Study book selection screen G4 ... Marker registration list screen BM ... [Marker] icon BT ... [Study book] icon BP ... [Pen] icon BC ... [Color] icon BR ... [Registration ] Icon BKa ... [hide all] icon Cu ... cursor P ... touch pen Mpn ... figure marker Men ... headword marker R1 ... registration completion message R2 ... additional registration completion message MC ... marker color notation

Claims (7)

By specifying one of the string in the diagram is displayed on the display unit in response to User chromatography The operation has a link specification description information display hand stage that presents description information linked to the character string In mobile devices ,
Any string in the diagram shown before Symbol Table, and Figure marker addition means for adding a marker in accordance with a user operation,
For string marker is added by this figure marker addition means, when the description information linked to the character string by the link designation description information display means is displayed on the display unit, the description information the display Link destination marker adding means for detecting the same character string as the character string to which the marker is added and adding a marker;
When that presents chart according to a user operation, and FIG marker string hidden means for displaying hide the string marker is added by the view marker addition means,
By the link designation explanatory information display means, FIG string marker is added by the marker attaching unit when that presents, linked to display concealed string marker is added by the destination marker attaching means Marker character string hiding means,
Figure marker character string concealment releasing means for releasing the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the figure marker character string concealing means in response to a user operation;
Link destination marker character string concealment canceling means for canceling the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the link destination marker character string concealing means according to a user operation;
A portable device comprising: A dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data in which a plurality of headwords and explanation information of each headword are associated;
The link designation explanation information display means reads out and displays the explanation information of the headword linked with the character string in the designated figure as a headword from the dictionary data stored by the dictionary storage means,
For string marker is not added by the view marker addition means, when the description information for the character string as an entry word by the link designation description information display means is displayed on the display unit, the description information the display Link destination headword marker adding means for adding a marker to the headword according to user operation;
Link source figure marker adding means for adding a marker to the character string in the figure that is the link source of the headword when a marker is added to the headword of the description information by the link destination headword marker adding means; ,
The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising: FIG marker attaching means is any character string in said table indicated figure by adding an arbitrary color marker in response to a user operation,
The landing marker adding unit, a marker for additional character string by the view marker adding unit, when the description information for the character string as an entry word by the link designation description information display means is displayed on the display unit In addition, the same character string as the character string to which the marker of the displayed description information is added is detected and a marker of the same color is added.
Mobile device according to 請 Motomeko 2 you wherein a. The destination entry word marker attaching means for a string marker is not added by the view marker adding unit, explanatory information to headword the character string is displayed on the display unit by the link designation explanatory information display means At the same time, a marker of any color is added to the headword of the displayed explanation information according to the user operation,
The link source figure marker adding means has the same color as the character string in the figure that is the link source of the headword when the marker is added to the headword of the description information by the link destination headword marker adding means . Add the marker,
The portable device according to claim 2. In a portable device having link designation explanation information display means for designating any character string in the figure displayed in response to a user operation and displaying the explanation information including the character string linked to the character string ,
Figure marker addition means for adding a marker to an arbitrary character string in the displayed figure according to a user operation;
When the linked description information of the character string is displayed by the link designation explanation information display means for the character string in the figure to which the marker is not added by the figure marker addition means, Link destination character string marker adding means for adding a marker to the link source character string portion according to a user operation;
When a marker is added to the link source character string portion in the description information by the link destination character string marker adding means, the marker is added to the character string in the figure that is the link source of the character string portion. Link source map marker adding means,
A portable device comprising: A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a display unit and a memory,
The computer,
Specify any character string in the figure displayed on the display unit in response to a user operation, and function as link designation explanation information display means for displaying explanation information linked to the character string,
Further, the computer
Figure marker adding means for adding a marker to an arbitrary character string in the displayed figure according to a user operation,
When the explanation information linked to the character string is displayed on the display unit by the link designation explanation information display means for the character string to which the marker is added by the figure marker addition means, Link destination marker adding means for detecting the same character string as the character string to which the marker is added and adding a marker;
When displaying a figure in response to a user operation, a figure marker character string hiding means for hiding and displaying a character string to which a marker is added by the figure marker adding means,
When displaying the character string with the marker added by the figure marker adding means on the display unit by the link designation explanation information display means, the character string with the marker added by the link destination marker adding means is hidden and displayed. Link destination marker character string hiding means,
Figure marker character string concealment release means for releasing the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the figure marker character string concealment means in response to a user operation;
Link destination marker character string concealment canceling means for canceling the hidden display of the character string to which the marker is added by the link destination marker character string concealing means according to a user operation,
Program to function as. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a display unit and a memory,
The computer,
A link designation explanation that designates any character string in the figure displayed on the display unit in response to a user operation and causes the display unit to display explanation information including the character string linked to the character string. Function as information display means,
Further, the computer
Figure marker adding means for adding a marker to an arbitrary character string in the displayed figure according to a user operation,
When the linked description information of the character string is displayed by the link designation explanation information display means for the character string in the figure to which the marker is not added by the figure marker addition means, Link destination character string marker adding means for adding a marker to the link source character string portion according to a user operation,
When a marker is added to the link source character string portion in the description information by the link destination character string marker adding means, the marker is added to the character string in the figure that is the link source of the character string portion. Link source map marker adding means,
Program to function as.

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