JP5673215B2 - Russian language search device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a Russian language search device for searching a Russian dictionary and a control program therefor.

  Conventionally, when inputting Russian (Cyrillic characters) in a character input device (mail machine) for inputting English (alphabetic characters), the English is read and input in Russian based on IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). To be done.

  In addition, in a conventional word processor, in response to sequential input of a word head or some characters, one of word candidates corresponding to the frequency of use is selected and input from the word data, and the input character string is incorrect. In some cases, a technique for correcting the input character string by converting it to a character with similar pronunciation is considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 09-106400 A

  In an electronic dictionary device equipped with an alphabetic keyboard, when searching a Russian dictionary, it is not possible to easily input Russian using the keyboard.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a Russian language search device and a control program therefor that can easily and quickly search for a headword in a Russian dictionary from input of alphabetic characters. With the goal.

A Russian language search apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data in which Russian headwords and their explanation information are associated; English letters and Cyrillic readings similar to the English letters Table storage means for storing a character conversion table for similar voices in association with characters, and English character input for inputting English characters corresponding to arbitrary Russian readings in combination of uppercase and lowercase letters according to user operations And a character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character in accordance with the character conversion table of the similar speech stored by the table storage means, with the upper case portion being unconverted. Spell check means for spell checking the Cyrillic characters converted by the conversion means based on the dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means; A dictionary search means for searching for a headword of dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to the Cyrillic character spell-checked by the spell-check means or the Cyrillic character corrected by the spell-check. It is characterized by having prepared.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Russian language search apparatus comprising: a Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data in which Russian headwords and their explanation information are associated; an English character and a shape similar to the English character; Table storage means for storing a character conversion table of a similar shape in association with Cyrillic characters, an English character input means for inputting an English character corresponding to an arbitrary Russian shape in response to a user operation, and the English character Character conversion means for converting English characters input by the input means into Cyrillic characters according to a character conversion table having a similar shape stored by the table storage means, and a plurality of conversion candidates for the Cyrillic characters converted by the character conversion means. In some cases, a conversion confirmation unit that determines one conversion candidate according to a user operation, and a Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion unit includes a plurality of conversion candidates. If there is a plurality of conversion candidates in the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means, the Russian dictionary corresponding to the Cyrillic character determined by the conversion confirmation means And a dictionary search means for searching for a headword of the dictionary data stored in the storage means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the Russian language search device which becomes possible [searching the headword of a Russian dictionary easily and quickly from the input of an alphabetic character] 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. The figure which shows the English-cyrillic similar sound conversion table 22c memorize | stored in the memory 22 of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows 22d of English cyrillic character similar shape conversion tables memorize | stored in the memory 22 of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing information display processing by the electronic dictionary device 10; 5 is a flowchart showing a Russian reading conversion search process associated with an information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the search display operation | movement of the Russian language (the 1) according to the Russian reading conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the search display operation | movement (the 2) of Russian according to the Russian reading conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the search display operation | movement (the 1) of Russian according to the Russian shape conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the search display operation | movement of the Russian language (the 2) according to the Russian shape conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the search display operation (the 3) of Russian according to the Russian shape conversion search process accompanying the information display 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 dedicated to the electronic dictionary described below, or a PDA (personal digital assistants), a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, an electronic book, and a portable game machine having a dictionary function. And so on.

  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 character input key 14a, a dictionary designation key 14b, a [translation / decision] key 14c, a [return / list] key 14d, a cursor key 14e, a speaker 15, and the like are provided. A key input unit (keyboard) 14 and a sub-screen (handwriting input unit) 16 are provided.

  The character input key 14a is composed of a group of keys for inputting alphabetic characters, hiragana characters, Cyrillic characters, and numbers using a common key. The alphabetic characters are input with a small letter by inputting a single key, and a [shift] key 14s Capital letters are input by combined input.

  The sub-screen (handwriting input unit) 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 area of the sub-screen (handwriting input unit) 16 is, if necessary, a handwritten character (kanji) input area for inputting handwritten characters, an icon input area for various functions, or a Russian language when a Russian dictionary is specified. The display area of the soft keyboard KR for words (Cyrillic characters) or an area where the respective areas are mixed is switched.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state in which the said subscreen (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.

  Further, a main screen 17 with a backlight of, for example, 480 × 320 dots is provided on the surface of the lid case 12 for almost the entire surface. Similarly to the sub-screen (handwriting input unit) 16, the main screen 17 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, and the like and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 17t is overlaid on the attached color liquid crystal display screen 17d.

  When a Russian dictionary is designated by the dictionary designation key 14b, the search word input screen G1 displayed on the main screen 17 includes setting keys Bs, [English character Cyrillic reading conversion input] mode, The Cyrillic character shape conversion input] setting key Bt is displayed, and a search word input area Ae using English characters and a search word input area Ac using Cyrillic characters are displayed.

  When the setting key Bs of the [English / Cyrillic reading conversion input] mode is touched and selected and displayed, the mode is set according to the reading of the English character string input in the English search word input area Ae. A converted Cyrillic character string (similar speech conversion) is input to the Cyrillic character search term input area Ac.

  When the setting key Bt of the [English / Cyrillic character shape conversion input] mode is touched and selected and displayed, the mode is set according to the shape of the English character string input in the English search word input area Ae. The converted Cyrillic character string (similar shape conversion) is input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac.

  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 on various recording 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.

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

  The device control program stored in the memory 22 is connected to the key input unit 14, the sub screen (handwriting input unit) 16, an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the main screen 17, or the Internet connected via the communication unit 25. Start in response to a communication signal with each Web server 30 on N, or a connection communication signal with a memory card (recording medium) 23 such as an EEPROM, RAM, or ROM externally connected via the recording medium read / write unit 24 Is done.

  As described above, the CPU 21, the memory 22, the recording medium read / write unit 24, the communication unit 25, the key input unit 14, the sub screen (handwriting input unit) 16, the main screen 17, and the like are connected.

  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 30 on the Internet N via the communication unit 25, and a user PC (Personal not shown). A communication program for data communication with a computer is stored.

  Also, when a Russian dictionary is specified, a Russian word conversion process that converts a character string entered in English into a Cyrillic search character string according to similar speech conversion or similar shape conversion, and a headword according to the input of the search character string For controlling the overall processing based on the dictionary database 22b stored in the memory 22, such as a headword search process for searching for words, and a process for reading and displaying explanation information (translation word, meaning, etc.) corresponding to the searched headword Various information display control programs 22a are stored.

  The dictionary database 22b includes [Russian dictionary] in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with headwords in Russian (Cyrillic), and Russian explanation information in correspondence with Japanese headwords. Described [Japanese-Russian dictionary], Japanese language description information associated with Kanji / Kana headwords, [Japanese language dictionary], Japanese description information associated with English (alphabet) headwords The described [English-Japanese dictionary], [Japanese-English dictionary] in which English explanation information is described in association with the kanji / kana headwords, or the like are stored in advance or downloaded.

  The memory 22 stores an English Cyrillic character similar speech conversion table 22c and an English Cyrillic similar shape conversion table 22d, and a work area 22e is secured.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an English-Cyrillic-similar voice conversion table 22 c stored in the memory 22 of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  In this English-Cyrillic-similar voice conversion table 22c, each upper-case / lower-case of a Cyrillic character that is pronounced in a similar voice to that reading is described in association with each upper-case / lower-case letter (alphabet character). A similar speech conversion table corresponding to one English character and a similar speech conversion table corresponding to two English characters are prepared.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22 d stored in the memory 22 of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  In this alphabetic Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d, when there are a plurality of uppercase / lowercase characters of a Cyrillic character having a similar shape in association with each character of alphabetic characters (alphabetic characters), they are described in the order of candidates.

  The work area 22e stores data that needs to be temporarily saved as the information display control program 22a is executed.

  In the electronic dictionary device 10 configured as described above, the CPU 21 uses the information display control program 22a (a character string input in English when a Russian dictionary is designated as a search character for Cyrillic characters according to similar speech conversion or similar shape conversion). Performs Russian language conversion processing to convert to columns, headword search processing to search for headwords according to input of search character string, reading and display processing of explanation information (translations, meaning, etc.) corresponding to searched headwords The functions described in the following description of the operation are realized by controlling the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the instructions described in (including the program for performing the operation) and operating the software and hardware in cooperation.

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

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing information display processing by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a Russian reading conversion search process accompanying an information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a Russian search display operation (part 1) according to the Russian reading conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  If it is determined that [Russian dictionary] is designated in accordance with the user operation of the dictionary designation key 14b (steps S1 and S2 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. And a search word input area Ac using Cyrillic characters, a search word input screen in which a setting key Bs of [English Cyrillic character reading conversion input] mode and a setting key Bt of [English Cyrillic character shape conversion input] mode are displayed. G1 is displayed on the main screen 17.

  In the initial state in which this [Russian dictionary] is specified, the [English / Cyrillic reading conversion input] mode is set by default, the setting key Bs is selected and displayed, and the cursor Cu is placed in the English search word input area Ae. Is displayed, and the user is prompted to input a search character string in Russian reading in English (step S3 (Yes)).

  Then, the process proceeds to the Russian reading conversion search process in FIG. 6 (step SA).

  For example, in order to search for a Russian word pronounced like “Angel”, a user who does not know Russian (Cyrillic) operates the character input key 14a to read the Russian reading “Angel” in English [angel] Are sequentially input to the English search word input area Ae (step A1).

  Then, each time an English character [a] [n] [g] [e] [l] is input to the English search word input area Ae, it is determined whether or not the input alphabet is uppercase ( In step A2), if it is determined that it is a lowercase letter (step A2 (No)), the input alphabetic character is converted into a Cyrillic character string in accordance with the English-Cyrillic-similar voice conversion table 22c stored in the memory 22. Are sequentially input to the Cyrillic search word input area Ac (step A3).

  Here, when it is determined that there are a plurality of candidates for the Cyrillic characters converted according to the English-Cyrillic-similar speech conversion table 22c with respect to the input English characters (Step A4 (Yes)), the amount for the candidates is determined. Each character string converted into Cyrillic characters is generated and input to each Cyrillic character search word input area Ac... (Step A5).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when an English character string [angel] read in Russian is input to the English search word input area Ae, the English Cyrillic character-like speech conversion table 22c. Is converted into a Cyrillic character string [ангел] and sequentially input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (steps A1 to A4 (No)).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the [translation / decision] key 14c is operated to instruct execution of a headword search (step A6 (Yes)), the input is made to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac. The retrieved search string [ангел] is subjected to a Russian spell check based on the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A7).

  Then, when a headword that matches the search character string [ангел] subjected to the spell check is searched from the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A8 (Yes)), the headword [ангел] searched for is The explanation information “Tenshi” is displayed on the main screen 17 as the explanation information display screen G2 (step A9).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the setting state of the [English / Cyrillic reading conversion input] mode in which the setting key Bs of the search word input screen G1 is selected and displayed in the same manner as described above, for example, "Limon" In order to search for a Russian word that is pronounced in the following manner, the reading “Rimon” of the Russian word is converted into an English character [lemon] and sequentially input into the English character search word input area Ae (step A1).

  Then, the English character string [lemon] input in the English search word input area Ae in Russian reading is converted into two candidate Cyrillic character strings [in accordance with the English Cyrillic similar speech conversion table 22c] лемон] and [лзмон] and input to the respective Cyrillic search word input areas Ac ... (steps A2 to A5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the [translation / decision] key 14c is operated (step A6 (Yes)), two candidate Cyrillic characters inputted in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac. The spelling check is applied to the character strings [лемон] and [лзмон], and since there is no word that matches the [Russian dictionary] 22b, the spell check guide message Ms is displayed on the search word input screen G1. Displayed temporarily (step A7).

  Then, a headword that matches the Cyrillic character string [лимон] corrected by the spell check is searched from the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A8 (Yes)), and as shown in FIG. The searched headword [лимон] and its explanation information “lemon” are displayed on the main screen 17 as the explanation information display screen G2 (step A9).

  Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the English word search word input area Ae of the search word input screen G1 in which the [English character / Cyrillic character conversion input] mode is set, the English character string corresponding to the reading of the Russian language. Is input, the input alphabetic character string is converted into a Cyrillic character string according to the English-Cyrillic-similar voice conversion table 22c. Then, a spelling check is performed to determine whether or not a Russian headword that matches the converted Cyrillic character string exists in the [Russian dictionary] 22b, and if there is no matching headword, After the search character string is matched with the approximate headword, the explanation information of the corresponding headword is read and displayed as the explanation information display screen G2.

  For this reason, even if you do not know the Russian word of the entry you are trying to search in Russian, you can simply enter an English search string corresponding to the Russian reading you want to search, After being converted into Cyrillic characters according to the similar speech conversion table 22c and spell-checked based on the [Russian dictionary] 22b, matching headwords are searched easily and quickly, and their explanation information is displayed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a Russian search display operation (part 2) according to the Russian reading conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  Similarly to the above, in the setting state of the [English / Cyrillic reading conversion input] mode in which the [Russian dictionary] 22b is designated and the setting key Bs of the search word input screen G1 on the main screen 17 is selected and displayed, FIG. ), For example, in order to search for a Russian word such as “CD disk”, the Russian reading is changed to English [CD-disc] and sequentially input to the English search word input area Ae (step A1).

  Here, when it is determined by the combination operation of the [shift] key 14s and the character input key 14a that uppercase alphabetic characters [C] [D] are input in the alphabetic search word input area Ae (step A2 (Yes)). ), The uppercase alphabetic characters [C] [D] are input to the Cyrillic search word input area Ac without being converted to Cyrillic characters (step A10), and the next alphabetic character input waiting state is entered (step A6 (No) → A1).

  When a lowercase alphabetic character [disc] following the uppercase alphabetic character [CD] is input to the alphabetic search word input area Ae, the input character string [disc] is stored in the memory 22. It is converted into a Cyrillic character string [диск] in accordance with the English-Cyrillic similar speech conversion table 22c, and is input as [CD-диск] in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (steps A2 to A5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the [translation / decision] key 14c is operated (step A6 (Yes)), uppercase alphabetic characters and Cyrillic characters entered in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac. A spelling check is applied to the character string [CD-диск] consisting of, and if there is no word matching the [Russian dictionary] 22b, the spell check guide message Ms is temporarily displayed on the search word input screen G1. (Step A7).

  Then, a headword that matches the Cyrillic character string [CD-диска] corrected by the spell check is searched from the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A8 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 8 (C). Then, the searched entry word [CD-диска] and the explanation information “CD disc” are displayed on the main screen 17 as the explanation information display screen G2 (step A9).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, in the setting state of the [English / Cyrillic character conversion input] mode in which the setting key Bs on the search word input screen G1 is selected and displayed in the same manner as described above, for example, "DVD recorder" In order to search for a Russian word that is pronounced like this, the reading of the Russian word is made into an English character [DVD-recorder] and sequentially input into the English character search word input area Ae (step A1).

  Here, when it is determined that uppercase alphabetic characters [D] [V] [D] are input to the alphabetic search word input area Ae by the combination operation of the [shift] key 14s and the character input key 14a (step A2). (Yes)), the uppercase alphabetic characters [D] [V] [D] are input to the Cyrillic search word input area Ac without being converted to Cyrillic characters (step A10), and the next alphabetic character input is waited for ( Step A6 (No) → A1).

  When a lower case alphabet [recorder] following the upper case alphabet [DVD] is input to the alphabet search word input area Ae, the input alphabet string [recorder] is stored in the memory 22. It is converted into a Cyrillic character string [рекордер] in accordance with the English Cyrillic similar speech conversion table 22c, and is input as [DVD-рекордер] in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (steps A2 to A5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the [translation / decision] key 14c is operated (step A6 (Yes)), uppercase alphabetic characters and Cyrillic characters input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac. The character string [DVD-рекордер] consisting of is spell-checked based on the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A7).

  Then, a headword that matches the spell-checked Cyrillic character string [DVD-рекордер] is searched from the [Russian dictionary] 22b (step A8 (Yes)), and the searched headword [DVD-рекордер ] And the explanation information “DVD recorder” are displayed on the main screen 17 as the explanation information display screen G2 (step A9).

  Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the English word search word input area Ae of the search word input screen G1 in which the [English character / Cyrillic character conversion input] mode is set, the English character string corresponding to the reading of the Russian language. If the part corresponding to proper nouns, abbreviations, etc. is input in upper case, the input upper case alphabet is not converted, and the lower case alphabet is converted into a Cyrillic character string in accordance with the English Cyrillic Similar Voice Conversion Table 22c. Is done. Then, a spelling check is performed to determine whether or not a Russian headword that matches the Cyrillic character string converted by combining the uppercase English letters exists in the [Russian dictionary] 22b, and there is a matching headword. If not, the search character string that matches the closest headword is corrected, and then the explanation information of the corresponding headword is read and displayed as the explanation information display screen G2.

  For this reason, even if you don't know the Russian headword you want to search for in Russian, the English search character string corresponding to the Russian reading you want to search is capitalized for proper nouns, abbreviations, etc. Is simply entered in lowercase, the uppercase part of the search character string is converted into Cyrillic according to the English-Cyrillic-similar speech conversion table 22c, and the spelling check is performed based on the [Russian dictionary] 22b. After that, the matching headword is searched easily and quickly, and the explanation information is displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a Russian search display operation (part 1) according to the Russian shape conversion search process associated with the information display process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a Russian search display operation (part 2) according to the Russian shape conversion search process accompanying the information display process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a Russian search / display operation (part 3) according to the Russian shape conversion search process associated with the information display process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  If it is determined that [Russian dictionary] is designated in accordance with the user operation of the dictionary designation key 14b (steps S1, S2 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. And a search word input area Ac using Cyrillic characters, a search word input screen in which a setting key Bs of [English Cyrillic character reading conversion input] mode and a setting key Bt of [English Cyrillic character shape conversion input] mode are displayed. G1 is displayed on the main screen 17.

  In the search word input screen G1 in which this [Russian dictionary] is designated, an arbitrary Russian word (in this case, [японец]) is searched for a dictionary by inputting an alphabetic character similar to the shape of the Russian language (Cyrillic) The setting key Bt of the [English / Cyrillic character shape conversion input] mode is touched with the pen P and selected and displayed. Then, the cursor Cu is displayed in the English search word input area Ae, and the input of the search character string in English characters is prompted (step S4 (Yes)).

  At this time, the Russian (Cyrillic) soft keyboard KR is displayed on the sub-screen 16 (step S5).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, in response to a user operation of the character input key 14a, an alphabetic character [R] similar to the first Cyrillic character [я] of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for the dictionary is input. Then, it is input as [r] into the English search word input area Ae (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, the input English character [r] is converted into the first and second candidate Cyrillic characters [я] [г] according to the English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory 22 ( In step S9), the first candidate Cyrillic character [я] is provisionally input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S10).

  Accordingly, in the Russian soft keyboard KR on the sub-screen 16, the first candidate Cyrillic character [я] converted to the similar shape is identified and displayed in red, and the second candidate Cyrillic character [г] is blue. Is displayed (step S11).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, in accordance with the user operation of the character input key 14a, the English character [N] similar to the second Cyrillic character [п] of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for the dictionary. Is input as [n] in the English search word input area Ae (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, it is determined that there is a Cyrillic character [я] temporarily input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S7 (Yes)), and the Cyrillic character [я] temporarily input is finalized ( Step S8).

  Then, the additionally inputted alphabetic character [n] is converted into the first candidate Cyrillic character [и], the second candidate Cyrillic character [п], and the third candidate in accordance with the alphabetic Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4). And the fourth candidate Cyrillic character [л] (step S9), and the first candidate Cyrillic character [и] is temporarily input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S9). S10).

  Accordingly, on the Russian soft keyboard KR of the sub-screen 16, the first candidate Cyrillic character [и] converted into the similar shape is identified and displayed in red, and each Cyrillic character [п] after the second candidate is displayed. [й] [л] are all blue and are identified and displayed n1, n2, and n3 (step S11).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second term Cyrillic character [п] identified and displayed in blue on the Russian soft keyboard KR as shown in FIG. 10D. When the touch designation is made and the display is switched to the red identification display m, the second Cyrillic character [и] temporarily input in the Cyrillic character search term input area Ac is the second complement Cyrillic of the touch designation. It is switched to the character [п] and input is confirmed (step S12).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (E), an alphabetic character [o] that approximates the third Cyrillic character [о] of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for the dictionary is input, and [[ o] is additionally input (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, the input alphabetic character [o] is converted into a first candidate Cyrillic character [о], a second candidate Cyrillic character [ф], and a third candidate in accordance with the English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4). Cyrillic characters [ю] are converted (step S9), and among these, the first candidate Cyrillic characters [о] are provisionally input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (step S10).

  Accordingly, on the Russian soft keyboard KR of the sub-screen 16, the first candidate Cyrillic character [о] converted to the similar shape is identified and displayed in red, and each Cyrillic character [ф] after the second candidate is displayed. [ю] is displayed in blue with identification indications n1 and n2 (step S11).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), in accordance with the user operation of the character input key 14a, the English character [H] that approximates the fourth Cyrillic character [н] of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for the dictionary. Is additionally input as [h] in the English search word input area Ae (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, it is determined that there is a Cyrillic character [о] provisionally input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (step S7 (Yes)), and the provisionally input Cyrillic character [о] is finalized ( Step S8).

  Then, the additionally input alphabetic character [h] is converted into the first candidate Cyrillic character [н], the second candidate Cyrillic character [ч], and the third candidate according to the alphabetic Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4). The first candidate Cyrillic character [н] is temporarily input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S10).

  Accordingly, on the Russian soft keyboard KR on the sub-screen 16, the first candidate Cyrillic character [н] converted to the similar shape is identified and displayed in red, and each Cyrillic character [ч] after the second candidate is displayed. [ю] is displayed in blue with identification indications n1 and n2 (step S11).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11G, the English character [E] that approximates the fifth Cyrillic character [е] of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for is input as shown in FIG. [E] is additionally input (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, it is determined that there is a Cyrillic character [н] temporarily input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S7 (Yes)), and the Cyrillic character [н] temporarily input is fixedly input ( Step S8).

  Then, the additionally input English character [e] is converted into the first candidate Cyrillic character [е], the second candidate Cyrillic character [ё], and the third candidate in accordance with the English character Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4). And the fourth candidate Cyrillic character [з] (step S9), and the first candidate Cyrillic character [е] is temporarily input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S9). S10).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (H), an English character [U] that approximates the sixth Cyrillic character [ц] of the Russian word [японец] that is to be searched for the dictionary is input as shown in FIG. It is additionally input as [u] (step S6 (Yes)).

  Then, it is determined that there is a Cyrillic character [е] provisionally input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (step S7 (Yes)), and the provisionally input Cyrillic character [е] is finalized ( Step S8).

  Then, the additionally input English character [u] is converted into a first candidate Cyrillic character [ц] and a second candidate Cyrillic character [ч] according to the English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d (see FIG. 4). In step S9), the first candidate Cyrillic character [ц] is temporarily input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac (Step S10).

  Thus, the first to fifth Cyrillic characters of the Russian word [японец] to be searched for the dictionary are fixedly input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac, and the sixth Cyrillic character is the same Cyrillic character search word input area. If the [Translation / Determination] key 14c is operated and the search execution is instructed (Step S13 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. The sixth Cyrillic character [ц] temporarily input in the input area Ac is fixedly input (step S14 (Yes) → S15).

  Then, the Russian headword [японец] that has been finalized and entered in the Cyrillic search word input area Ac is searched from the user-specified [Russian dictionary] 22b (step S16), and the searched headword [японец] and the explanation information “Japanese (male) * Japanese woman is японка” are displayed on the main screen 17 as the explanation information display screen G2 (step S17).

  If the user wants to know what the Cyrillic character is for the Russian word that he wants to search the dictionary, touch each Cyrillic character written on the Russian soft keyboard KR displayed on the sub-screen 16. May be directly specified in the Cyrillic search word input area Ac (step S18 (Yes) → S19).

  Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the English word search word input area Ae of the search word input screen G1 in which the [English character / Cyrillic character shape conversion input] mode is set, it corresponds to the shape of the Russian language (Cyrillic character). When an English character string is input, the input English character string is converted into a Cyrillic character string according to the English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22c, and is input to the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac. The Cyrillic conversion candidates are identified and displayed m, n1, n2,... On the Russian soft keyboard KR displayed on the sub-screen 16. Then, when each Cyrillic character input in the Cyrillic character search word input area Ac is input as it is, or another conversion candidate displayed on the sub-screen 16 is specified and input, A Russian headword that matches the fixedly input Cyrillic character string is searched from the [Russian dictionary] 22b, and the explanation information is read out and displayed as the explanation information display screen G2.

  For this reason, even if it is not possible to directly input a Russian (Cyrillic) headword that is to be searched for a dictionary, simply entering an English search string corresponding to the shape of the Russian (Cyrillic) An English search character string is converted into a Cyrillic character in accordance with the English Cyrillic character similar shape conversion table 22d, and a plurality of conversion candidates can be displayed on the sub-screen 16 and can be selectively entered and input easily and quickly. You can search for headwords that match the Russian language and display the description information.

  If the user can understand Russian Cyrillic characters well, the user directly operates the character (Cyrillic characters) input key 14a (see FIG. 1) of the key input unit 14 to search the Cyrillic character search words on the search word input screen G1. It is also possible to perform a normal Russian dictionary search by inputting a desired Russian headword in the input area Ac.

  Each processing technique and database by the electronic dictionary device 10 described in each of the above embodiments, that is, the information display process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the accompanying Russian shape conversion search process, the information display shown in the flowchart of FIG. Programs that can be executed by a computer for each method such as Russian reading conversion search processing associated with the processing, and data in the dictionary database 22b, the English-Cyrillic-like similar speech conversion table 22c, and the English-Cyrillic-like shape conversion table 22d As such, it is possible to store and distribute in an external recording medium 23 such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc. it can. Then, the computer of the electronic device having the main screen 17 and the sub screen 16 reads the program stored in the external recording medium 23 into the storage device (22), and the operation is controlled by the read program. The Russian language search function by the English-Cyrillic similarity conversion input explained in the above embodiments can be realized, and the same processing by the above-described method can be executed.

  Further, the 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 transmitted to the computer of the electronic device connected to the network N by the communication unit 25. By importing, it is possible to realize the Russian language search function based on the above-mentioned English-Cyrillic similarity conversion input.

  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.

  Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the present application will be appended.

[1]
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information;
A table storage means for storing a character conversion table of similar speech in which an English character and a Cyrillic reading similar to the English character are associated;
English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to any Russian reading according to user operation;
Character conversion means for converting the English characters input by the English character input means into Cyrillic characters according to the character conversion table of similar speech stored by the table storage means;
Spell check means for spell checking the Cyrillic characters converted by the character conversion means based on the dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means;
Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to the Cyrillic characters spell-checked by the spell check means or the Cyrillic characters corrected by the spell check;
Russian language search device characterized by comprising:

[2]
The English character input means inputs an alphabetic character corresponding to an arbitrary reading of Russian according to a user operation by combining a capital letter and a small letter,
The character conversion means converts the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character in accordance with a character conversion table of similar speech stored by the table storage means, with the upper case portion being unconverted.
The Russian language search device according to [1], wherein

[3]
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table having a similar shape in which an English character and a Cyrillic character having a shape similar to the English character are associated with each other;
An English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to an arbitrary Russian shape according to a user operation;
A character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character according to a character conversion table of a similar shape stored by the table storage means;
When there are a plurality of conversion candidates in the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means, conversion confirmation means for confirming to one conversion candidate according to a user operation;
The Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates when there are no plurality of conversion candidates, and the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to Cyrillic characters determined by the conversion confirmation means;
Russian language search device characterized by comprising:

[4]
The conversion confirmation means includes conversion candidate display means for displaying a plurality of conversion candidates on a sub-screen when the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates. The conversion candidate display means A plurality of conversion candidates displayed on the sub-screen are determined as one conversion candidate according to a user operation.
The Russian language search device according to [3], wherein

[5]
A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information in a memory;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table of similar speech in which an English character and a Cyrillic reading similar to the English character are associated with each other;
English character input means to input English characters corresponding to any Russian reading according to user operation,
A character conversion means for converting the English characters input by the English character input means into Cyrillic characters according to the character conversion table of similar speech stored by the table storage means;
Spell check means for spell checking the Cyrillic characters converted by the character conversion means based on the dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means;
A dictionary search means for searching for a headword in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to the Cyrillic character spell-checked by the spell check means or a Cyrillic character corrected by the spell check;
Program to function as.

[6]
A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information in a memory;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table having a similar shape in which the English character and a Cyrillic character having a shape similar to the English character are associated with each other;
English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to any Russian shape according to user operation,
A character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character in accordance with a character conversion table having a similar shape stored by the table storage means;
When there are a plurality of conversion candidates in the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means, conversion confirmation means for confirming as one conversion candidate according to a user operation,
The Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates when there are no plurality of conversion candidates, and the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to Cyrillic characters determined by the conversion confirmation means;
Program to function as.

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 specification key 14c ... [Translation / Determination] key 14d ... [Back / List] key 14e ... Cursor key 15 ... Speaker 16 ... Sub-screen (handwriting input part)
16d ... Color liquid crystal display screen 16t ... Transparent touch panel 17 ... Main screen 17d ... Color liquid crystal display screen 17t ... Transparent touch panel 21 ... CPU
22 ... Memory 22a ... Information display control program 22b ... Dictionary database 22c ... English Cyrillic character similar speech conversion table 22d ... English Cyrillic similar shape conversion table 22e ... Work area 23 ... External recording medium 24 ... Recording medium read / write unit 25 ... Communication unit 30 ... Web server N ... Internet G1 ... Search word input screen Ae ... English character search word input area Ac ... Cyrillic character search word input area Cu ... Cursor Bs ... [English character Cyrillic character conversion input] mode setting key Bt ... [English character Cyrillic character Shape conversion input] mode setting key KR ... Russian (Cyrillic) soft keyboard G2 ... Explanation information display screen h ... Selection display m ... First candidate identification display n ... Other candidate identification display P ... Touch pen

Claims (5)

Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information;
A table storage means for storing a character conversion table of similar speech in which an English character and a Cyrillic reading similar to the English character are associated;
An alphabetic character input means for inputting an alphabetic character corresponding to an arbitrary reading in Russian according to a user operation in combination of an uppercase part and a lowercase part ;
A character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character in accordance with the character conversion table of similar speech stored by the table storage means, with the upper case portion being unconverted ,
Spell check means for spell checking the Cyrillic characters converted by the character conversion means based on the dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means;
Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to the Cyrillic characters spell-checked by the spell check means or the Cyrillic characters corrected by the spell check;
Russian language search device characterized by comprising: Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table having a similar shape in which an English character and a Cyrillic character having a shape similar to the English character are associated with each other;
An English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to an arbitrary Russian shape according to a user operation;
A character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character according to a character conversion table of a similar shape stored by the table storage means;
When there are a plurality of conversion candidates in the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means, conversion confirmation means for confirming to one conversion candidate according to a user operation;
The Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates when there are no plurality of conversion candidates, and the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to Cyrillic characters determined by the conversion confirmation means;
Russian language search device characterized by comprising: The conversion confirmation means includes conversion candidate display means for displaying a plurality of conversion candidates on a sub-screen when the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates. The conversion candidate display means A plurality of conversion candidates displayed on the sub-screen are determined as one conversion candidate according to a user operation.
The Russian language search device according to claim 2 , wherein: A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information in a memory;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table of similar speech in which an English character and a Cyrillic reading similar to the English character are associated with each other;
English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to any Russian reading in combination of upper and lower case parts according to user operation,
Character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character without converting the upper case part according to the character conversion table of similar speech stored by the table storage means,
Spell check means for spell checking the Cyrillic characters converted by the character conversion means based on the dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means;
A dictionary search means for searching for a headword in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to the Cyrillic character spell-checked by the spell check means or a Cyrillic character corrected by the spell check;
Program to function as. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
Russian dictionary storage means for storing dictionary data that associates Russian headwords with their explanation information in a memory;
Table storage means for storing a character conversion table having a similar shape in which the English character and a Cyrillic character having a shape similar to the English character are associated with each other;
English character input means for inputting English characters corresponding to any Russian shape according to user operation,
A character conversion means for converting the English character input by the English character input means into a Cyrillic character in accordance with a character conversion table having a similar shape stored by the table storage means;
When there are a plurality of conversion candidates in the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means, conversion confirmation means for confirming as one conversion candidate according to a user operation,
The Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates when there are no plurality of conversion candidates, and the Cyrillic character converted by the character conversion means has a plurality of conversion candidates Dictionary search means for searching for headwords in dictionary data stored by the Russian dictionary storage means corresponding to Cyrillic characters determined by the conversion confirmation means;
Program to function as.

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