JP5733380B2 - Electronic equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic device having a jump search function and a control program thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic dictionary device has a function of reading explanation information corresponding to a desired headword from dictionary data and displaying it as an explanation information display screen, or reading out a desired electronic book and displaying it as a book viewer screen. .

  Then, on the explanation information display screen or book viewer screen, an arbitrary character string is designated as a search character string, and this search character string is searched for an entry word from other dictionary data selected by the user on the spot, and the explanation is made. Some have a jump search function that can display information.

  In an electronic dictionary device having a conventional jump search function, the type of dictionary that can be searched for an entry word is identified in advance according to the character type of an arbitrary search character string specified on the display screen for explanation information. The dictionary used in the previous entry word search is searched as a jump destination dictionary. Thereby, there is one that allows a jump search in the desired dictionary without having to reselect the desired dictionary that the user uses regularly from the selection screen of the jump destination dictionary (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  An electronic dictionary device is also conceivable in which relevant information such as the translation of an arbitrary word designated on a text display screen is searched on the spot from predetermined dictionary data and displayed on a window on the display screen. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-295626 A JP 09-091293 A

  In a conventional electronic dictionary device, for an arbitrary character string designated on a display screen for explanation information or a text display screen, a previous heading is determined according to the dictionary data selected by the user or the character type of the designated character string. It is possible to search by jumping to dictionary data used by word search or predetermined dictionary data.

  However, for any search character string specified by the user on the display screen of explanation information once retrieved from the dictionary or on the display screen of text such as an electronic book, detailed explanation information is not necessary for the time being, and a simple translation or In most cases, you only want to know the meaning.

  On the other hand, even when only simple explanation information is searched and displayed for the user-specified search character string, there are cases where it is desired to know detailed explanation information as necessary. Realization of higher operability is desired.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and in any case where only simple explanation information is desired or more detailed explanation information is desired from the simple explanation information, a user-desired information can be obtained. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a control program thereof that can perform jump search processing with good operability and comfort.

The electronic device according to claim 1, a normal dictionary storage means for storing entry words and the entry word description information and acquired the normal dictionary in association with, and simplification of the headword and the headword Description user and reduction dictionary storage means, and a text display control means for displaying the text, any string in the displayed text by the text display control means for storing information and easy about dictionary acquiring associates a string specifying means for specifying in accordance with the operation, the vocabulary entry search means for searching a vocabulary entry corresponding to an arbitrary character string specified by the character string specifying unit from the reduction dictionary, search this vocabulary entry search means and reduction described display control means for the description information simplification corresponding to headings word displayed by reading from the reduction dictionary, reduction displayed by the simplified explanation display control means Any string in the written description information and reduction string specifying means for specifying in response to a user operation, from the stored normal dictionary by the ordinary dictionary storage means, corresponding to the same headword with the headword One of explanation information including an arbitrary character string designated by the simplified character string designation means among the explanation information from the normal dictionary read by the normal explanation reading means and the normal explanation reading means for reading the explanation information. a normal explanation display control unit that presents a section,
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, in a case where only simple explanation information is desired or more detailed explanation information is desired from the simple explanation information, a user-desired jump search process can be performed with good operability and comfort. An electronic device that can be executed and a control program thereof 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 content of the jump destination dictionary table memory 22g ensured in the memory 22 of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the content of the last jump dictionary memory 22h ensured in the memory 22 of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. 6 is a flowchart (part 1) showing information display processing by the electronic dictionary device 10; 6 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating an information display process performed by the electronic dictionary device 10. 6 is a flowchart (No. 3) showing an information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the display operation (the 1) of the touchscreen type | mold color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation (the 2) of the touchscreen type color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation (the 3) of the touchscreen type color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation (the 4) of the touchscreen type color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation of the touchscreen type | mold color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (previous dictionary mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the display operation of the touchscreen type color display part (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 accompanying the information display process (dictionary selection mode) of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG.

  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 where 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, and a [jump] key 14f , A key input unit (keyboard) 14 including a speaker 15 and the like, and a handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 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 or a finger and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 16t is overlaid on a 256 × 64 dot liquid crystal display screen 16d. The input area of the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16 is a handwritten character (kanji) input area for inputting a handwritten character, an icon input area for various functions, or an area where each input area is mixed as necessary. Can be switched.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state in which the said handwriting input part (subscreen) 16 was switched to the handwritten character input area is echoed back and displayed on the 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 for the entire surface. Similarly to the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16, the touch-sensitive 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, and the like. The transparent liquid crystal display screen 17d is overlaid with a transparent touch panel 17t.

  At the right end of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17, a key notation (for example, [translation / decision] key KE) for performing a pressing operation of a part of the keys in the key input unit 14 by a touch operation. And a touch key area 17A on which the [jump] key KJ) is fixedly printed.

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

  For example, in a normal dictionary search mode in which an explanation information display screen G that searches for a desired dictionary entry word and displays its explanation information and the like is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17, the touch icon area 17 B is displayed. [Marker] icon BM for setting a marker mode for identifying and displaying an arbitrary range in the explanation information displayed on the explanation information display screen G with a color marker by touching, a user-desired dictionary [Wordbook] icon BT for calling up a wordbook in which headwords are classified and registered by the user is displayed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, an arbitrary character string in the explanation information displayed on the explanation information display screen G is designated and displayed, and the character string displayed on the designation display h is changed to another character string. In the jump search mode (started by the [jump] key 14f (KJ)) for searching by jumping to a dictionary, a jump mode icon BJ is displayed in the touch icon area 17B and the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16. Is done.

  This jump mode icon BJ designates the previously used dictionary as the jump destination dictionary according to the character type (kanji / kana / alphabet) of the character string of the jump search target designated and displayed on the explanation information display screen G. [Dictionary selection] icon Bb for selecting a user desired dictionary as a jump destination dictionary from dictionaries that can be searched according to the character type of the character string of the jump search target character string, It consists of three icons, a [mini-dictionary] icon Bm for designating a mini-dictionary (simplified dictionary) prepared in advance according to the character type of the character string of the jump search target as the jump-destination dictionary.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 can display book data stored in advance or downloaded text data on the touch panel color display unit 17 as a book / text viewer screen (book / text viewer mode). .

  An arbitrary character string in the book / text data displayed on the book / text viewer screen can be designated and displayed, and the designated character string can be searched by jumping to the dictionary. Yes (jump search mode).

  In the jump search mode in the book / text viewer mode, the jump mode icon BJ is displayed only on the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16, and the touch panel type color display unit 17 on which the book / text viewer screen is displayed includes The touch icon area 17B itself is not displayed in order to secure as much display amount of book / text data as possible.

  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.

  The CPU 21 is a device control program stored in advance in the memory (flash ROM) 22 or a device control program read from the external storage medium 23 such as a ROM card into the memory 22 via the storage 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 (in this case, the program server) on the 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 on the Internet N connected via 25, or a connection with 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 a communication signal.

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

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

In addition to display of dictionary information and book / text data, headword search processing for searching for headwords according to the input of a search character string, and explanation information (translations, meanings, etc.) corresponding to the searched headwords The memory 22 includes a read / display process, a jump search process for specifying a user-specified character string in the displayed explanation information and book / text data, and jumping to the other dictionary to search for the specified character string. Various information display control programs 22a for controlling the overall processing based on the dictionary databases 22b to 22d and the book / text data 22e and 22f stored therein are stored.

  As the dictionary databases 22b to 22d, a national language dictionary database 22b, an English dictionary database 22c, and a mini dictionary database 22d are stored in advance or downloaded.

  In the Japanese-language dictionary database 22b, Japanese explanation information is described in association with kanji / kana headwords [Japanese language dictionary], and Japanese explanation information is described in association with kanji headwords [ [Kan-Japanese dictionary], [Encyclopedia] in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with Kanji / Kana / alphabet entry words, [Katakana language] in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with Kana entry words Dictionary] etc. are stored.

  In the English dictionary database 22c, [English-Japanese dictionary] in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with alphabetic headwords, and [English-English dictionary] in which English explanatory information is described in association with alphabetic headwords ], [Japanese-English dictionary] in which English explanation information is described in association with kanji / kana headwords, and the like are stored.

  In the mini-dictionary database 22d, in correspondence with the headwords of each dictionary stored in the Japanese-language dictionary database 22b and the English-language dictionary database 22c, the description information of each headword is included in the information in parentheses included therein. The [Japanese mini-dictionary] and [English mini-dictionary] that are simplified and collected only for the main information are stored.

  Specifically, the [Japanese language mini-dictionary] has kanji / kana stored in the language dictionary databases 22b and 22c as headwords [Language dictionary] [Japanese dictionary] [New Hanwa dictionary] [ Each mini-dictionary with the original dictionary [Encyclopedia] [Katakana dictionary] [New Japanese-English dictionary] is collected. Each of the [English-based mini-dictionaries] includes [Encyclopedia], [English-Japanese dictionary] and [English-English dictionary] having alphabets stored in the respective language-based dictionary databases 22b and 22c as head words. Mini dictionaries are collected.

  As the book data 22e, [English speech collection] [World literature collection] [Japanese literature collection] written in English or Japanese is stored.

  As the text data 22f, various text data A, B,... Are downloaded and stored.

  The memory 22 includes a jump destination dictionary table memory 22g, a previous jump dictionary memory 22h, a jump mode memory 22i, a work area (1) 22j, a work area (2) 22k, and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the jump destination dictionary table memory 22g secured in the memory 22 of the electronic dictionary device 10. As shown in FIG.

  In the jump destination dictionary table memory 22g, character types that can be searched for an entry word by the dictionary are stored in association with the respective dictionaries stored in the language dictionary databases 22b and 22c.

  Based on the table data stored in the jump destination dictionary table memory 22g, according to the character type of the search target character string designated and displayed on the explanation information display screen G (see FIG. 8B) or the book / text viewer screen. To identify jump destination dictionaries that can be searched for headwords.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing the contents of the previous jump dictionary memory 22h secured in the memory 22 of the electronic dictionary device 10. As shown in FIG.

  In the previous jump dictionary memory 22h, the dictionary name of the dictionary used as the jump destination dictionary in the jump search mode is updated and stored every time the jump search process is performed for each character type of the search target character string.

  Based on the dictionary name for each character type stored in the previous jump dictionary memory 22h, the jump destination dictionary used last time corresponding to the character type of the search target character string designated and displayed in the new jump search mode is identified. .

  In the jump mode memory 22i, the jump mode icon BJ (previous time) displayed in the touch icon area 17B of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 or the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 in the activated state of the jump search mode is displayed. The type of jump mode selected according to the dictionary icon Bb / dictionary selection icon Bs / mini dictionary icon Bm) is stored.

  The work area (1) 22j and the work area (2) 22k store data that needs to be temporarily stored in various dictionary search processes and information display processes with jump search.

  Next, the information display function with jump search of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above configuration will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart (part 1) showing the information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart (part 2) showing the information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart (No. 3) showing the information display process by the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 1) of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 associated with the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10. is there.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 2) of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10. is there.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 3) of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16 accompanying the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10. is there.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 4) of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 associated with the information display process (mini dictionary mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10. is there.

[Jump dictionary search from dictionary search mode]
When a dictionary desired by the user is designated by pressing the dictionary designation key 14b (step S1 (Yes)), the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S2), and the designated dictionary in the dictionary databases 22b and 22c is set. At the same time, the search character string input screen is displayed on the touch panel type color display unit 17 (step S3).

  In this search character string input screen, when a search character string desired by the user is input and displayed by pressing the character input key 14a (step S4), a headword that matches the input search character string in front is displayed. A search is made from the specified dictionary, and the searched entry words are displayed in a list in the entry word list area Lm (see, for example, FIG. 13G) of the touch panel type color display unit 17 (step S5).

  Then, the description information of the headword designated by the cursor Cu among the search headwords displayed as a list in the headword list area Lm is read from the designated dictionary, and the preview area Vp ( For example, a preview is displayed in FIG. 13G (step S6).

  Then, when a desired search headword is selected according to the movement operation of the cursor Cu by the user and the [translation / decision] key 14c (KE) is pressed (touched) (step S7), the selected headline is selected. The explanation information read from the specified dictionary corresponding to the word is displayed as an explanation information display screen G (see, for example, FIG. 13H) developed on the entire screen of the touch panel type color display unit 17. (Step S8).

  According to the dictionary search processing in steps S1 to S8, for example, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), it corresponds to the headword “DN virus” searched from [Language Dictionary] stored as the Japanese language dictionary database 22b. In the state where the explanation information display screen G to be displayed is displayed on the touch panel type color display section (main screen) 17, in order to jump to another dictionary for an arbitrary character string in the explanation information, [Jump] When the key 14f (KJ) is pressed (touched) (step S9 (Yes)), it is determined whether or not the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S10).

  Here, if it is determined that the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S10 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 8B, the touch panel type color display unit 17 (hereinafter referred to as “main screen 17”). A jump mode icon BJ (previous dictionary icon Bb / dictionary selection icon Bs / mini dictionary icon Bm) is displayed in the touch icon area 17B and the handwriting input unit 16 (hereinafter referred to as “sub screen 16”), and the jump search mode is set. (Steps S11 and S12).

  Then, the jump search mode (default “previous dictionary mode”) stored in the jump mode memory 22i is read, and the corresponding [previous dictionary] icon Bb among the jump mode icons BJ is designated and displayed by highlighting H. (Step S13).

  Then, when the character string “DNA” to be jump searched in the explanation information display screen G is touched with the pen P, the search character string is designated and displayed by inversion (step S14).

  Here, when only the simple meaning of the search character string “DNA” displayed on the designation display h is desired, as shown in FIG. 8C, the [mini dictionary] icon Bm is touched (step S35 (step S35)). Yes)), the jump search mode is set to “mini dictionary mode” and stored in the jump mode memory 22i, and the [mini dictionary] icon Bm is designated and displayed H by highlighting (step S36).

  Then, the character type of the search character string “DNA” is determined (step S37), and if it is determined to be alphabet (step S38 (Yes)), it is stored in the mini dictionary database 22d [English-based mini dictionary]. Is designated as the jump destination dictionary (step S39).

  Then, a headword that matches the search character string “DNA” is searched from the [English-based mini-dictionary] specified as the jump destination, and simplified explanation information “DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) [genetic] deoxyribonucleic acid is read (step S41).

  Then, the explanation information (simplified) read from the [English mini-dictionary] is displayed in the mini-dictionary window Wm opened on the explanation information display screen G that is currently displayed (step S41m).

  As described above, the [mini dictionary] icon Bm of the jump mode icon BJ displayed on the main screen 17 or the sub screen 16 is designated for a desired search character string in the explanation information display screen G displayed on the main screen 17. Thus, the description information of the headword that matches the search character string is read out from the simplified dictionary stored in the mini dictionary database 22d and displayed as the mini dictionary window Wm. Therefore, it is possible to perform a jump dictionary search with excellent operability and comfort, for example, when it is desired to easily know the translation and meaning of the displayed word.

  At the right end of the mini dictionary window Wm, there are [scroll] [↓] [↑] buttons R for scrolling display information in the window, and explanation information corresponding to the headword of the next candidate searched for the headword. The same type as the original dictionary (eg [English-Japanese dictionary]) corresponding to the [other candidate] button N for reading and displaying (simplified), the mini-dictionary (eg [English-Japanese mini-dictionary]) searched for the entry word ( [Other dictionary] button A for searching the same headword in another dictionary of the example [English dictionary]) and displaying the dictionary name and description information in another dictionary window Wa instead of the mini dictionary window Wm, A [Close] button E for closing the mini dictionary window Wm or the separate dictionary window Wa is displayed.

  Here, when the [different candidate] button N in the mini dictionary window Wm is touched (step S42 (Yes)), the next candidate headword searched for headword by the front matching in the steps S39 to S40 is used. Corresponding simplified explanation information is read from the [English mini-dictionary] and rewritten and displayed in the mini-dictionary window Wm (step S42a).

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the simplified dictionary in the mini-dictionary window Wm in which a mini-dictionary is searched using an arbitrary search character string “DNA” designated and displayed on the explanation information display screen G as a headword. In the display state of the explanatory information, as shown in FIG. 8D, when an arbitrary character string “deoxyribonucleic acid” noted by the user is traced with the pen P in the mini dictionary window Wm (step S43 (Yes)). Then, the traced character string tx is designated and displayed as a search target (step S43a).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the [jump] key 14f (or [translation / decision] key 14c) is pressed (step S44 (Yes)), the [English-Japanese mini-dictionary] retrieved from the mini-dictionary is searched. ] Is read out from [English-Japanese dictionary], which is the original dictionary of [], the explanation information corresponding to the same headword “DNA” (step S44a).

  Of the explanatory information read out in correspondence with the headword “DNA”, there is explanatory information of a portion including the search target character string “deoxyribonucleic acid” tx designated and displayed in steps S43 and S43a. The original dictionary window Wr replaced with the mini dictionary window Wm is displayed (step S44b).

  As described above, when the simplified description information is confirmed in the mini dictionary window Wm, if there is a character string tx to be noticed, the notice character string tx is designated and the [jump] key 14f (or [ By simply depressing the “Translate / Determine” key 14c), detailed explanation information from the original dictionary corresponding to the simplified explanation information is displayed in the original dictionary window Wr mainly including the portion including the character string tx noted by the user. The For this reason, not only can the simplified explanation information of the displayed phrase be easily found, but if there is a part that the user pays attention to in the simplified explanation information, the original dictionary can be comfortably and comfortably operated. It is possible to easily confirm the noted portion of the detailed explanation information by performing a jump dictionary search.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9E, the original dictionary window switched from the mini-dictionary window Wm on the explanatory information display screen G corresponding to the headword “DN virus” of [Language of Japanese language] When Wr is displayed and the [Back / List] key 14d is pressed (step S46 (Yes)) as shown in FIG. 9F, the description corresponding to the headword “DN virus” is performed. The display state of the information display screen G is restored.

  In the display state of the explanatory information display screen G corresponding to the headword “DNA virus” in the [Language of Japanese Language], when the character string “U” (Irus) to be searched again is touched with the pen P, the pen is touched. The search character “U” is designated and displayed by inversion (step S14).

  Then, when the [Mini Dictionary] icon Bm is designated and displayed H, and only the simple meaning of the search character string “U” (Irus) designated and displayed on the explanation information display screen G is to be known, As shown in FIG. 9G, when the [translation / decision] key 14c is pressed (step S47 (Yes)), the jump mode stored in the jump mode memory 22i is detected (step S48). It is determined that the “mini dictionary mode” is set (step S49 (Yes)).

  Then, the character type of the search character “U” is determined (step S37), and if it is determined that the character is not an alphabet “kana / kanji” (step S38 (No)), it is stored in the mini dictionary database 22d [Japanese language]. System Mini Dictionary] is designated as the jump destination dictionary (step S40).

  Then, the headword that matches the search character “c” in front is searched from the [Japanese language mini-dictionary] specified as the jump destination, and the simplified explanation information “virus” corresponding to the headword “virus” among them is searched. [Name] (1) A general term for pathogens smaller than bacteria that can only be seen with an electron microscope. "Is read (step S41).

  Then, the explanation information (simplified) read from the [Japanese mini-dictionary] is displayed in the mini-dictionary window Wm opened on the explanation information display screen G that is currently displayed (step S41m).

  Here, when the first character “fine” of the arbitrary character string “bacteria” focused on by the user in the mini-dictionary window Wm of simplified explanation information corresponding to the headword “virus” is touched with the pen P ( In step S43 (Yes), the target character tx touched by the pen is designated and displayed as a search target (step S43a).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9H, when the [jump] key 14f (or [translation / decision] key 14c) is pressed (step S44 (Yes)), the [mini-dictionary of Japanese language] searched for the mini-dictionary is obtained. ] Is read out from the [Japanese language dictionary], which is the original dictionary of [], the explanation information corresponding to the same headword “virus” (step S44a).

  Of the explanation information read out corresponding to the headword “virus”, the explanation information of the portion including the search target character “thin” tx designated and displayed in steps S43 and S43a is The original dictionary window Wr replaced with the mini dictionary window Wm is displayed (step S44b).

Also in this case, when the simplified description information is confirmed in the mini-dictionary window Wm, if there is a character string tx of interest, the character string tx of interest is designated and the [jump] key 14f ( Or, by simply depressing the [Translation / Determination] key 14c), detailed explanation information from the original dictionary corresponding to the simplified explanation information is displayed in the original dictionary window Wr mainly including a portion including the character string tx of user's attention. Is displayed. For this reason, not only can the simplified explanation information of the displayed phrase be easily found, but if there is a part that the user pays attention to in the simplified explanation information, the original dictionary can be comfortably and comfortably operated. It is possible to easily confirm the noted portion of the detailed explanation information by performing a jump dictionary search.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9H, among the detailed explanation information read from the original dictionary [national language dictionary] corresponding to the headword “virus”, the character string “Fine” that the user notices is included. In the state where the part including (fungus) tx is displayed in the original dictionary window Wr, as shown in FIG. 10I, the [different dictionary] button A is touched (step S45 (Yes)).

  Then, it is the same as the entry word “virus” searched in the mini-dictionary from another dictionary ([Language Dictionary], [New Hanwa Dictionary], [Encyclopedia]) of the same type [Kanji] as the original dictionary [National Language Dictionary]. A headword is searched (step S45a), and a dictionary name from which the headword “virus” is searched and a list of headwords are stored in the work area (1) 22j (step S45b).

  Then, based on a list of dictionary names and entry words stored in the work area (1) 22j, a dictionary (in the description information) includes a character string “Fine” (bacteria) tx noted by the user on the mini dictionary window Wm. In this case, only the headword “virus” from [Encyclopedia] is extracted, and the extracted dictionary name and headword list are stored in the work area (2) 22k (step S45c).

  Here, when there are a plurality of extracted headwords stored in the work area (2) 22k, headwords from undisplayed dictionaries are displayed in the series of mini-dictionary search processing using the current headword “virus”. (Step S45d).

  Of the description information read out corresponding to the headword “virus” in the dictionary [encyclopedia] set as the display target, the character string “Fine” that the user noticed on the mini-dictionary window Wm ( The description information of the part including the fungus tx is displayed as a separate dictionary window Wa replacing the original dictionary window Wr together with the dictionary name [Buri Encyclopedia] and the entry word “virus” (step S45e).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (J), when the [scroll] [↓] [↑] button R of the separate dictionary window Wa is touched with the pen P, another dictionary [Buri encyclopedia in the window Wa is displayed. ], The description information of the headword “virus” is scrolled and displayed in the designated direction.

  As described above, when detailed description information corresponding to the same entry word “virus” as in the mini-dictionary search is read from the original dictionary [Japanese language dictionary] and confirmed in the original dictionary window Wr, the character string “bacteria” noted by the user is checked. When the user wants to know detailed explanation information in another dictionary including “tx”, the user touches the [Other Dictionary] button A with a pen. With this alone, detailed explanation information corresponding to the same headword “virus” read from another dictionary [encyclopedia] of the same kind [Japanese language] as the original dictionary [Japanese language dictionary] is the user-focused character string. The part containing “bacteria” tx is displayed in the separate dictionary window Wa. For this reason, it is not only easy to know the simplified explanation information of the displayed word, but also the detailed explanation information mainly on the part that the user pays attention to, and it is very easy to operate and comfortable. By jump dictionary search to another dictionary, it is possible to easily confirm the explanation information including the part of interest of the same user in the same type dictionary of the same word / phrase.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (K), the user pays attention in another dictionary window Wa displaying the explanation information read from another dictionary [encyclopedia] corresponding to the entry word “virus”. When another arbitrary character string “filterable pathogen” is traced with the pen P (Step S43 (Yes)), the traced character string tx is designated and displayed as a search target (Step S43a).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (L), when the [Dictionary] button A is touched again (step S45 (Yes)), the same type [Japanese language system] as the original dictionary [National language dictionary] as in the previous case. ] Is searched from another dictionary ([Language Dictionary] [New Hanwa Dictionary] [Encyclopedia]) for the same entry word “virus” searched for the mini-dictionary (step S45a). A list of dictionary names and headwords searched for “” is stored in the work area (1) 22j (step S45b).

  Then, based on the list of dictionary names and headwords stored in the work area (1) 22j, a dictionary having the character string “filterable pathogen” tx noted by the user on the separate dictionary window Wa (explained) In this case, only the entry word “virus” from [Language Dictionary] is extracted, and the extracted dictionary name and list of entry words are stored in the work area (2) 22k (step S45c).

  Here, if there are a plurality of extracted headwords stored in the work area (2) 22k, headwords from an undisplayed dictionary are not found in a series of mini-dictionary search processes using the current headword “virus”. The display target is set (step S45d).

  Then, among the explanation information read out corresponding to the entry word “virus” of the dictionary [Japanese dictionary of words] set as the display target, the character string “filterability” noted by the user on the separate dictionary window Wa. The explanation information of the part including the pathogen “tx” is rewritten and displayed in the separate dictionary window Wa together with the dictionary name [Language of Japanese] and the entry word “virus” (step S45e).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11 (M), when the [scroll] [↓] [↑] button R of the separate dictionary window Wa is touched with the pen P, another dictionary [Japanese language large in the window Wa is displayed. ], The description information of the headword “virus” is scrolled and displayed in the designated direction.

  In this way, detailed explanation information corresponding to the same entry word “virus” as in the mini-dictionary search is read out from another dictionary [encyclopedia] in the same kind [Japanese dictionary] as the original dictionary [national language dictionary], and another dictionary window Wa When the user wants to know detailed explanation information in another dictionary including another noticed character string “filterable pathogen” tx, the user touches the [Other Dictionary] button A with a pen. With this alone, detailed explanation information corresponding to the same headword “virus” read from another dictionary [Language of Japanese language] of the same kind [National language system] as the original dictionary [National language dictionary] is the character of interest. A portion including the column “filterable pathogen” tx is mainly rewritten and displayed in another dictionary window Wa. For this reason, it is not only easy to know the simplified explanation information of the displayed word, but also the detailed explanation information mainly on the part that the user pays attention to, and it is very easy to operate and comfortable. By repeatedly jumping to another dictionary and searching the dictionary, it is possible to easily confirm the explanation information including the same user-noticed portion in the same type dictionary of the same word / phrase.

Therefore, according to the information display function in the series of mini-dictionary search modes, an arbitrary character string (word / phrase) in the description information display screen G searched for a normal dictionary is used as a headword, and the simplified description information is mini-coded. From the dictionary window Wm, detailed description information including a desired (attention) character string portion in the simplified description information can be easily known from the original dictionary window Wr. In addition, in a continuous operation from here, an arbitrary character string (phrase) designated in the description information G searched in the normal dictionary is used as an entry word in another dictionary including the desired (attention) character string portion. The explanation information can be easily known from the separate dictionary window Wa. Therefore, it is possible to perform a jump dictionary search according to the depth of the meaning that the user wants to know about an arbitrary character string (phrase) in one explanation information display screen G that has been normally searched for a dictionary with high operability and comfort. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display operation of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 associated with the information display process (previous dictionary mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display operation of the touch panel type color display unit (main screen) 17 and the handwriting input unit (sub screen) 16 accompanying the information display process (dictionary selection mode) of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  In accordance with the dictionary search processing in steps S1 to S8, for example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the entry word “Apec [APEC]” searched from [Language Dictionary] stored as the Japanese language dictionary database 22b is entered. In the state where the corresponding explanation information display screen G is displayed on the main screen 17, in order to jump to another dictionary for an arbitrary character string in the explanation information, a [jump] key 14f (KJ) is pressed. When pressed (touched) (step S9 (Yes)), it is determined whether or not the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S10).

  If it is determined that the normal dictionary search mode is selected (step S10 (Yes)), the jump mode icon BJ is displayed on the touch icon area 17B on the main screen 17 and the sub screen 16 as shown in FIG. (Previous dictionary icon Bb / Dictionary selection icon Bs / Mini dictionary icon Bm) is displayed, and the jump search mode is set (steps S11 and S12).

  Then, the jump search mode (default “previous dictionary mode”) stored in the jump mode memory 22i is read, and the corresponding [previous dictionary] icon Bb among the jump mode icons BJ is designated and displayed by highlighting H. (Step S13).

  Then, when the character string “ASEAN” to be jump searched in the explanation information display screen G is touched with the pen P, the search character string is designated and displayed by reversal (step S14).

  Here, as for the search character string “ASEAN” indicated by the designation display h, when it is desired to perform a jump search in the “previous dictionary mode”, as shown in FIG. 12C, a “translation / decision” key 14c (KE ) Is pressed (touched) (step S47 (Yes)), the jump search mode stored in the jump mode memory 22i is read (step S48), and the current jump search mode is “previous dictionary mode”. It is determined that there is (step S50 (Yes)).

  If the [previous dictionary] icon Bb is touched instead of the [translation / decision] key 14c (KE) when the current jump search mode is not the “previous dictionary mode” (step S15 (Yes)). The jump search mode is set to “previous dictionary mode” and stored in the jump mode memory 22i, and the [previous dictionary] icon Bb is designated and displayed by highlighting (step S16).

  Then, the character type (alphabet) of the search character string “ASEAN” is determined (step S17), and the previous jump destination corresponding to the corresponding character type (alphabet) stored in the previous jump dictionary memory 22h (see FIG. 4). A dictionary [English-Japanese dictionary] is detected (step S18). Then, the previous jump destination dictionary [English-Japanese dictionary] is set as the current jump destination dictionary (step S19).

  Then, the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S20), and it is determined whether or not the mode is changed from the book / text viewer mode (step S21).

  If it is determined that the change is not from the book / text viewer mode (step S21 (No)), the search character string “ASEAN” is forward-matched from the [English-Japanese dictionary] set in the current jump destination dictionary. Headwords to be searched are searched, and a list of the searched headwords is displayed in the headword list area Lm of the main screen 17 (step S23).

  At this time, the first headword “ASEAN” displayed in the list in the headword list area Lm is designated and displayed by the cursor Cu (step S24), and the explanation information corresponding to the designated and displayed headword “ASEAN” is described above. It is read out from the jump destination dictionary [English-Japanese dictionary] and previewed in the preview area Vp of the main screen 17 (step S25).

  Then, a desired search keyword (only “ASEAN” in FIG. 12C) is selected in accordance with the movement operation of the cursor Cu by the user, and the [translation / decision] key 14c (KE) is pressed (touched). Then (step S26), the detailed explanation information read from the [English-Japanese dictionary] corresponding to the selected headword “ASEAN” is displayed on the entire screen of the main screen 17 to display explanation information. It is displayed as a screen G (step S27).

  In this way, by specifying the [previous dictionary] icon Bb of the jump mode icon BJ for a desired search character string in the explanatory information display screen G displayed on the main screen 17, a headline that matches the search character string is specified. The detailed explanation information of the word is read from the jump destination dictionary used in the previous jump search process according to the character type of the search character string and displayed as a new explanation information display screen G. For this reason, it is possible to perform a jump dictionary search with excellent operability and comfort, for example, when it is desired to know the detailed meaning of the displayed phrase in the same manner as the previous jump search process.

  Thereafter, when the [return / list] key 14d is pressed (touched) (step S56 (Yes)), as shown in FIG. 12D, the original heading in the state set to the jump search mode is obtained. The display returns to the display state of the explanatory information display screen G corresponding to the word “APEC [APEC]”.

  Then, the jump search mode “previous dictionary mode” stored in the jump mode memory 22i is read, and the corresponding [previous dictionary] icon Bb among the jump mode icons BJ is designated and displayed H by highlighting ( Step S13).

  Then, when the character string “APEC” to be searched for next in the explanation information display screen G is touched with the pen P, the search character string is designated and displayed by inversion (step S14).

  Here, as for the search character string “APEC” indicated by the designation display h, when it is desired to search by selecting an arbitrary dictionary as the jump destination dictionary, as shown in FIG. When touched (step S28 (Yes)), the jump search mode is set to “dictionary selection mode” and stored in the jump mode memory 22i, and the [dictionary selection] icon Bs is designated and displayed H by highlighting. (Step S29).

  Then, the character type (alphabet) of the search character string “APEC” is determined (step S30), and based on the table data (see FIG. 3) stored in the jump destination dictionary table memory 22g, the determined character type (alphabet) is determined. ) Is retrieved and displayed in the jump destination dictionary list area Ld opened on the explanation information display screen G (step S31).

  At this time, the previous jump destination dictionary [English-Japanese dictionary] corresponding to the corresponding character type (alphabet) stored in the previous jump dictionary memory 22h (see FIG. 4) is set to the designated dictionary and designated by the cursor Cu. (Step S32).

  In this jump destination dictionary list area Ld, as shown in FIG. 13F, the cursor Cu is moved in response to a user operation, and a desired jump destination dictionary [[C] Encyclopedia] is selected [translation / determination]. ] Key 14c (KE) is pressed (touched) (step S33), the selected dictionary name [Buri Encyclopedia] is stored in the search string “APEC” in the previous jump dictionary memory 22h (see FIG. 4). Registration is made in association with the discriminating character type (alphabet) (step S34).

  Then, the normal dictionary search mode is set (step S20), and it is determined whether or not the mode is changed from the book / text viewer mode (step S21).

  If it is determined that the change is not from the book / text viewer mode (step S21 (No)), as shown in FIG. 13G, the search is performed from the [encyclopedia] selected as the jump destination dictionary. A headword that matches the character string “APEC” is searched for, and a list of headwords searched for is displayed in the headword list area Lm of the main screen 17 (step S23).

  At this time, the first headword “APEC” displayed in a list in the headword list area Lm is designated and displayed by the cursor Cu (step S24), and the explanation information corresponding to this designated and displayed headword “APEC” is the above-mentioned. It is read from the jump destination dictionary [encyclopedia] and previewed in the preview area Vp of the main screen 17 (step S25).

  Then, a desired search keyword (only “APEC” in FIG. 13G) is selected in accordance with the movement operation of the cursor Cu by the user, and the [translation / decision] key 14c (KE) is pressed (touched). Then (step S26), as shown in FIG. 13 (H), detailed explanation information read from the [Encyclopedia] corresponding to the selected entry word “APEC” is displayed on the main screen 17. It is displayed as an explanation information display screen G developed on the entire screen (step S27).

  Thus, by specifying the [Dictionary selection] icon Bs of the jump mode icon BJ for a desired search character string in the explanatory information display screen G displayed on the main screen 17, a headline that matches the search character string is specified. Detailed explanation information of the word is read from the dictionary selected by the user based on the list of jump destination dictionaries (Ld) corresponding to the character type of the search character string, and displayed as a new explanation information display screen G. For this reason, it is possible to perform a jump dictionary search with excellent operability and comfort, for example, when the user wants to know the detailed semantic contents of a displayed phrase from a dictionary desired by the user.

[Search Jump Dictionary from Book / Text Viewer Mode]
When the user selects the book / text viewer function on the menu screen displayed on the main screen 17 in response to the operation of the [menu] key in the dictionary specification key 14b (step S51 (Yes)), the book / text A list of various book data and text data stored as data 22e and 22f is displayed on the main screen 17 (step S52).

  When a book / text data (for example, book data [world literature 1]) that the user wants to browse is selected on the book / text data list screen (step S53), the book / text viewer mode is set (step S53) S54).

  The selected book data [World Literature 1] is read from the memory 22 and displayed as a book / text viewer screen developed on the entire screen of the main screen 17 (step S55).

  Even in the display state of this book / text viewer screen, the [previous dictionary] icon Bb, [ A jump mode icon BJ comprising a dictionary selection icon Bs and a [mini dictionary] icon Bm is displayed (step S10 (No) → S12).

  Then, an arbitrary search character string is designated and displayed in the book / text viewer screen, and “previous dictionary mode”, “dictionary selection mode”, or “mini dictionary mode” is selected, and the same jump dictionary search processing as described above. Can be executed (steps S9 to S50).

  Therefore, even in such a jump dictionary search from the book / text viewer mode, an arbitrary character string (phrase) in the book / text viewer screen is used as a headword, and the simplified description information is displayed in the mini dictionary window Wm. Thus, detailed description information including a desired (attention) character string portion of the simplified description information can be easily known from the original dictionary window Wr. In addition, in a continuous operation from here, the description information in another dictionary including the desired (attention) character string portion with any character string (phrase) designated in the book / text viewer screen as an entry word is obtained. It is also possible to easily know from another dictionary window Wa. Therefore, it is possible to perform a jump dictionary search according to the depth of the meaning that the user wants to know about an arbitrary character string (word) in the book / text viewer screen with good operability and comfort.

  It should be noted that each processing method and database by the electronic dictionary device 10 described in the above embodiments, that is, the information display process (part 1) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the information display process (part 2) shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as the information display process (part 3) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the dictionary databases 22b to 22d are memory cards (ROM cards, RAM cards, etc.) as programs that can be executed by a computer. It can be stored and distributed in an external storage medium 23 such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory or the like. Then, the computer of the electronic device 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 jump search described in each of the embodiments is performed. The accompanying information display function can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the method described above.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on 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 information display function with the jump search described above can also be realized.

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 (KE) ... [Translation / Determination] key 14d ... [Back / List] key 14e ... Cursor key 14f (KJ) ... [Jump] key 15 ... Speaker 16 ... Handwriting input section (Sub screen)
16d ... Liquid crystal display screen 16t ... Transparent touch panel 17 ... Touch panel color display (main screen)
17d ... Color liquid crystal display screen 17t ... Transparent touch panel 17A ... Touch key area 17B ... Touch icon area 21 ... CPU
22 ... Memory 22a ... Information display control program 22b ... Japanese dictionary database 22c ... English dictionary database 22d ... Mini dictionary database 22e ... Book data 22f ... Text data 22g ... Jump destination dictionary table memory 22h ... Previous jump dictionary memory 22i ... Jump Mode memory 22j ... Work area (1)
22k ... work area (2)
23 ... External storage medium 24 ... Storage medium read / write unit 25 ... Communication control unit G ... Explanation information display screen BM ... [Marker] icon BT ... [Wordbook] icon BJ ... Jump mode icon Bb ... [Last dictionary] icon Bs ... [ [Dictionary selection] icon Bm ... [Mini dictionary] icon Wm ... Mini dictionary window Wr ... Original dictionary window Wa ... Separate dictionary window
tx ... User attention character string Lm ... Headword list area Vp ... Preview area Ld ... Jump destination dictionary list area N ... [Other candidate] button A ... [Other dictionary] button R ... [Scroll] button E ... [Close] button H , H ... designation display P ... touch pen Cu ... cursor

Claims (5)

A normal dictionary storage means for storing a normal dictionary acquired by associating a headword and explanation information of the headword;
A reduced dictionary storage means for storing a reduced dictionary in which an entry word and simplified explanation information of the entry word are associated and collected;
Text display control means for displaying text;
A character string specifying means for specifying an arbitrary character string in the text displayed by the text display control means in accordance with a user operation;
Headword search means for searching for a headword corresponding to an arbitrary character string designated by the character string designation means from the reduction dictionary;
Simplified description display control means for reading and displaying simplified explanation information corresponding to the headword searched by the headword search means from the reduction dictionary;
Reduced character string designating means for designating an arbitrary character string in the simplified explanation information displayed by the simplified explanation display control means according to a user operation;
Normal explanation reading means for reading explanation information corresponding to the same headword as the headword from the normal dictionary stored by the normal dictionary storage means;
Normal explanation display control means for displaying a part of explanation information including an arbitrary character string designated by the simplified character string designation means among the explanation information from the normal dictionary read by the normal explanation reading means; ,
An electronic device characterized by comprising: The simplified dictionary storage means stores the reduced dictionary in which the normal dictionary stored by the normal dictionary storage means is an original dictionary and the headword and the simplified explanation information of the headword are collected in association with each other,
The normal dictionary storage means stores a plurality of normal dictionaries acquired by associating headwords with explanation information of the headwords,
The normal explanation reading means is the same as the headword from a normal dictionary as an original dictionary of a reduced dictionary in which a headword is searched by the headword search means among a plurality of normal dictionaries stored by the normal dictionary storage means. Read the explanation information corresponding to the headword,
The electronic device according to claim 1. The normal dictionary storage means stores a plurality of normal dictionaries with different searchable character types acquired by associating and collecting a headword and explanation information of the headword,
The simplified dictionary storage means stores a plurality of simplified dictionaries with different searchable character types acquired by associating and collecting a headword and simplified description information of the headword,
Furthermore, a character type determining means for determining a character type of an arbitrary character string designated by the character string designating means,
The headword search means searches for a headword corresponding to an arbitrary character string designated by the character string designation means from a reduced dictionary that can be searched by the character type determined by the character type determination means,
The normal explanation read-out means, from the normal dictionary having the same searchable character type as the reduced dictionary searched for the headword by the headword search means among the plurality of normal dictionaries stored in the normal dictionary storage means, Read explanation information corresponding to the same headword,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an electronic device. The simplified dictionary storage means stores the reduced dictionary in which the normal dictionary stored by the normal dictionary storage means is an original dictionary and the headword and the simplified explanation information of the headword are collected in association with each other,
The normal explanation reading means includes:
Description information corresponding to the same headword as the headword from the normal dictionary as the original dictionary of the reduced dictionary searched for the headword by the headword search means among the plurality of normal dictionaries stored by the normal dictionary storage means Original dictionary explanation reading means for reading
Among the plurality of normal dictionaries stored by the normal dictionary storage means, from the normal dictionary having the same searchable character type as the original dictionary as the original dictionary of the reduced dictionary searched for the headword by the headword search means, Another dictionary explanation reading means for reading explanation information corresponding to the same headword as the headword,
The normal explanation display control means includes:
A source for displaying a part of explanation information including an arbitrary character string designated by the simplified character string designation means among the explanation information from the normal dictionary as the original dictionary read by the original dictionary explanation reading means. Dictionary explanation display control means;
Of the description information from the normal dictionary different from the normal dictionary as the original dictionary read by the separate dictionary description reading means, the description information including an arbitrary character string specified by the simplified character string specifying means Another dictionary explanation display control means for displaying a part,
The electronic device according to claim 3. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device having a display unit,
The computer,
A normal dictionary storage means for storing a normal dictionary acquired by associating a headword and explanation information of the headword;
A reduced dictionary storage means for storing a reduced dictionary in which an entry word and simplified explanation information of the entry word are collected in association with each other;
Text display control means for displaying text;
Character string designating means for designating an arbitrary character string in the text displayed by the text display control means in accordance with a user operation;
Headword search means for searching for a headword corresponding to an arbitrary character string specified by the character string specifying means from the reduction dictionary;
Simplified explanation display control means for reading out simplified explanation information corresponding to the headword searched by the headword search means from the reduction dictionary and displaying it;
Reduced character string designating means for designating an arbitrary character string in the simplified explanation information displayed by the simplified explanation display control means in accordance with a user operation;
Normal explanation reading means for reading explanation information corresponding to the same headword as the headword from the normal dictionary stored by the normal dictionary storage means;
Normal explanation display control means for displaying a part of explanation information including an arbitrary character string designated by the simplified character string designation means among the explanation information from the normal dictionary read by the normal explanation reading means,
Program to function as.

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