JP6064664B2 - Electronic device and program with dictionary function - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a dictionary function for searching for a dictionary entry word and displaying its explanation information, and a control program therefor.

  A conventional electronic dictionary device has a search mode called an incremental search. In this search mode, when a character string of a search word is input character by character, a headword that matches with the input search word is searched from the dictionary data, and a headword candidate list data is generated. Are listed. Then, it is considered that the meaning content (explanatory information) corresponding to the headword is displayed on each display line corresponding to each headword displayed in a list in a range that can be displayed from the beginning. Hereinafter, displaying the meaning content (explanatory information) corresponding to the headword within a displayable range from the beginning is referred to as preview display.

  As a result, the user looks at the preview of the explanation information corresponding to each of the headwords displayed in the list, determines which headword is suitable as the headword to be examined, selects the headword and selects the headword. It becomes possible to display the entire information.

  In the electronic dictionary device, for example, Patent Document 1 below is considered as one that displays each headword searched for headwords and its explanation information in a list for each headword.

JP 2005-018406 A

  In the list of headwords searched for in the headword, in the stage where the meaning content corresponding to each headword is displayed in preview, in the case of a headword where the meaning content is almost fully displayed, There is no need to bother to select a headword and display the entire meaning of the word.

  However, in the preview display of the meaning content corresponding to the headword list, the total amount of the meaning content for each headword is not known. Therefore, the user selects one headword that is interpreted as appropriate as the headword to be examined. There is no choice but to display and confirm the whole meaning of the meaning individually.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a preview of the explanation information is displayed in a state where a part of the explanation information corresponding to each entry word is displayed on the list display of the searched entry words. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having a dictionary function that can indicate how much of the entire amount of explanation information is displayed, and a control program therefor.

  An electronic device having a dictionary function according to the present invention includes a plurality of headwords and explanation information associated with each headword from dictionary data in which a plurality of headwords and explanation information of the headword are associated. The headword list display control means for reading out the part and displaying it as a list on the display section, and part of the explanation information corresponding to each headword displayed as a list by the headword list display control means is the entire explanation information. It is characterized by comprising display body display control means for displaying a display body indicating how much of the display body is associated with each headword.

  A program according to the present invention is a program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a storage unit and a display unit, and is a dictionary in which the computer is associated with a plurality of headwords and explanation information of the headwords A headword list display control unit that reads a plurality of headwords and a part of the description information associated with each headword from the data and displays the list on the display unit as a list. The headword list display control unit displays a list. The display body indicating the proportion of the part of the explanation information corresponding to each entered headword is the display body display control means for displaying the display body in association with each headword. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, in a state where a part of the explanation information corresponding to each entry word is displayed as a preview on the list display of the searched entry words, how much the explanation information preview is out of the total amount of the explanation information It is possible to indicate whether it is displayed.

The front view which shows the external appearance structure of the electronic dictionary apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of the electronic device provided with the dictionary function of this invention. The figure which shows the specific example of preview indicator Ia, Ib, ... displayed for every preview line of each headword description information by the indicator display function of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10. FIG. The figure which shows the data format of the headword unit in each dictionary data memorize | stored in the dictionary database 22b of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. 5 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing of the electronic dictionary device 10; 7 is a flowchart showing indicator information reading processing for displaying a list of headwords with a preview in accordance with dictionary search processing of the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the display operation (the 1) in the main display part 16 accompanying the dictionary search process of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation (the 2) in the main display part 16 accompanying the dictionary search 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 an electronic apparatus having a dictionary function of the present invention.

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

  The electronic dictionary device 10 includes a foldable case in which a main body case 11 and a lid case 12 can be expanded / closed via a hinge portion 13. On the surface of the main body case 11 in which the folding case is developed, a character input key 14a, a dictionary designation key 14b, a [translation / decision] key 14c, a [return] key 14d, a cursor key 14e, a page feed key 14f, and the like are provided. A key input unit 14 and a touch panel sub display unit 15 are provided.

  The touch panel type sub-display unit 15 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. For example, 256 × A transparent touch panel 15t is overlaid on a 64-dot backlit color liquid crystal display screen 15d. The sub display unit 15 is switched to a handwritten character input area for inputting handwritten characters, a key input area for various functions, or an area in which the areas are mixed, as necessary.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state which the said sub display part 15 was switched to the handwritten character input area is echoed back and displayed on the color liquid crystal display screen 15d with a backlight.

  Further, on the surface of the lid case 12, a touch panel type main display unit 16 with a backlight of, for example, 480 × 320 dots is provided for almost the entire surface.

  Similarly to the sub display unit 15, the touch panel main display 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, and the like and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 16t is overlaid on the attached color liquid crystal display screen 16d.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 incrementally searches for a headword that matches the inputted character string each time a character of the search word is input to the search word input area Ak of the headword search screen G one by one. A search function, a headword list display function for extracting a series of headwords that coincide with the search word in accordance with the incremental search, and setting a reverse cursor Cu to the headword and displaying the headword in a headword list area Lm. A preview display function for displaying the description information corresponding to the headword for each display line of the headword displayed in the headword list area Lm in the preview area Pv within a displayable range from the head, and a list in the preview area Pv A preview of the total amount of explanation information associated with the preview of each headword explanation information displayed With the range preview indicator Ia, Ib, the indicator display function to be displayed as ....

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Displayed for each preview line of each headword explanation information by the indicator display function of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Have a vertical length corresponding to the entire amount of the corresponding headword explanation information, and the preview range Ha is outlined and the non-display range Hb is displayed in color. For example, the indicator Ia shown in FIG. 2 (A) indicates that the entire range of the explanation information is previewed, and the indicator Ib shown in FIG. 2 (B) is about 70% preview from the beginning of the explanation information. The indicator Ic shown in FIG. 2C indicates that about 20% of the description information has been previewed from the top of the explanation information, and the indicator Id shown in FIG. About 50% preview is shown, and the indicator Id shown in FIG. 2E shows that the middle of the explanation information is previewed about 20%.

  In other words, the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Show the actual preview range and non-display range of the headword explanation information when the explanation information corresponding to each headword in the headword list area Lm is displayed as a preview. In accordance with the ratio, the indicator formed by arranging the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb is generated and displayed.

  The non-display range Hb of the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Is normally displayed in blue, but the explanation information to be displayed includes a meaning that is completely different from the main meaning. Is changed to a red color for identification. In addition, the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Are identified and displayed by vibrating or blinking when the explanatory information to be displayed includes additional information such as a figure or sound. .

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an 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 and whose operation is controlled by the read program. The electronic circuit includes a CPU (central processing unit) 21. It is done.

  The CPU 21 is a device control program 22a stored in advance in the storage device 22, or a device control program 22a read from the external recording medium 23 such as a ROM card into the storage device 22 via the recording medium reading unit 24, or the Internet. The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled by using the RAM 26 as a working memory in accordance with a device control program 22a read into the storage device 22 from the N web server (in this case, the program server) 30 via the communication unit 25.

  The device control program 22 a stored in the storage device 22 is connected via an input signal according to a user operation from the key input unit 14, the touch panel type sub display unit 15, or the touch panel type main display unit 16, or the communication unit 25. Activated in response to a communication signal with each Web server 30 on the Internet N.

  Thus, the storage device 22, the recording medium reading unit 24, the communication unit 25, the RAM 26, the key input unit 14, the touch panel type sub display unit 15, and the touch panel type main display unit 16 are connected to the CPU 21.

  In the storage device 22, as a device control program 22 a, a system program that controls the entire 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 Computer not shown). Etc.) is stored. Further, as the device control program 22a, there are various search word input processing, headword search processing corresponding to the search word, list display processing with a preview of the search headword, meaning / example / explanation corresponding to the selected headword. A dictionary search program for controlling the overall search / display processing based on the dictionary database 22b in the storage device 22, such as the reading / display processing of the explanation information, is stored.

  In the dictionary database 22b, for example, [Japanese dictionary] in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with Japanese headwords arranged in alphabetical order, and English headwords arranged in alphabetical order. [English-Japanese dictionary] in which explanation information in Japanese is described, [Japanese-English dictionary] in which explanation information in English is described in association with Japanese headwords, and explanation information in association with headwords in various genres A plurality of types of dictionary data are stored in advance or downloaded and stored, such as [Encyclopedia] in which is written.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data format of headword units in each dictionary data stored in the dictionary database 22b of the electronic dictionary device 10. As shown in FIG.

  Each headword recorded in the dictionary data stores data Di for generating and displaying the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... In association with the headword data Dm and the description information data Ds. Is done. The indicator data Di includes a ratio from the top of the description information initially displayed in accordance with the width of the preview area Pv when the list display of the corresponding headword description information with a preview is performed, and the description information. Presence / absence of whether or not additional information such as a figure or voice is included and the meaning type are described in advance.

  In the RAM 26, an input data memory 26a, a main screen data memory 26b, a sub screen data memory 26c, a search word data memory 26d, a search entry word data memory 26e, a preview ratio change data memory 26f, and the like are secured.

  In the input data memory 26a, individual input data corresponding to user operations on the key input unit 14 and the touch panels 15t and 16t are sequentially stored.

  In the main screen data memory 26b, display data to be displayed on the touch panel type main display unit 16 is expanded and stored in a bitmap pattern.

  In the sub screen data memory 26c, display data to be displayed on the touch panel type sub display unit 15 is developed and stored in a bitmap pattern.

  The search word data memory 26d stores the character string of the search word input in the search word input area Ak of the dictionary selected as the search target.

  In the search headword data memory 26e, a headword that matches the search word stored in the search word data memory 26d from the dictionary selected as the search target is searched and stored.

  In the preview ratio change data memory 26f, a preview of any headword explanation information is displayed in a state where a plurality of headwords stored in the search headword data memory 26e are listed with a preview of the explanation information. When the preview range (Ha) for the entire description information is changed by scrolling in the row direction (see FIG. 7B), or a preview of any headword description information is pinched in a direction orthogonal to the row. When the display area is enlarged and the preview range (Ha) for the entire description information is changed (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), or preview indicators Ia and Ib for arbitrary headword description information ,... Are touched to enlarge the display area to the entire preview area Pv and to the entire explanation information. If the preview range (Ha) is changed to (FIG. 8 (C) see), information indicating the preview range after change to its entire explanatory information (Ha) (position and rate) are stored.

  In the electronic dictionary device 10 configured as described above, the CPU 21 executes the device control program 22a (search word input processing, headword search processing, headword list display process with preview, explanatory information display processing of selected headword, and the like. 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 FIG.

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

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing indicator information read processing for displaying a list of headwords with a preview in accordance with the dictionary search processing of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display operation (No. 1) on the main display unit 16 accompanying the dictionary search process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When an arbitrary dictionary, for example, [English-Japanese dictionary] is selected by the dictionary designation key 14b (step S1 (Yes)), a headword search screen for inputting a search word corresponding to the selected dictionary [English-Japanese dictionary] G is displayed on the main display unit 16.

  In the search word input area Ak (see FIG. 7 (A)) of the headword search screen G, when the spelling of the search word that the user wants to check is entered character by character (step S2 (Yes)), the input is made. The headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”,... That match the character string “happ” of the search word are searched (step S3).

  Then, for the explanation information corresponding to each of the searched headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”..., The head portion corresponding to one line of the preview area Pv is read (step S4).

  Further, for each of the searched headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”..., The indicator information reading process in FIG. 6 is executed, and preview indicators Ia, Ib, Display data is generated (step S5).

  That is, when the indicator information reading process is started for each of the searched headwords “happen” “happen chance” “happening”..., First, it corresponds to the headword data Dm (for example, “happen”) to be processed. A percentage of the preview (for example, “20%”) is read from the attached indicator data Di (see FIG. 4), and an indicator Ic (see FIG. 5) in which a preview range Ha and a non-display range Hb corresponding to this is arranged. 2 (C)) is generated (step S51).

  Further, the presence / absence of additional information is determined from the indicator data Di (see FIG. 4) (step S52), and when it is determined that additional information such as a figure or voice is present (step S52 (YES)), the generated information is generated. Vibration (or blinking) is set as the indicator display mode (step S53).

  Further, it is determined from the indicator data Di (see FIG. 4) whether or not a meaning that is completely different from the main meaning is included (step S54), and when it is determined that a different meaning is included (step S54). (YES)) When the display color of the non-display range Hb of the generated indicator is set to red (step S55R) and it is determined that a different meaning is not included (step S54 (No)), The display color of the generated non-display range Hb of the indicator is set to blue (step S55B).

  Then, display data of the preview indicator Ic corresponding to the entry word to be processed is generated in accordance with the indicator Ic of the generated form and the set display mode and display color (step S56).

  This series of indicator information reading processing (steps S5; S51 to S56) is executed for each of the retrieved headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”..., And corresponding preview indicators Ic, Ia, Id, When the display data of... Is generated, as shown in FIG. 7A, the searched headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”... Are displayed in the headword list area Lm. The head portion of the description information read corresponding to each headword and the generated preview indicators Ic, Ia, Id,... Are associated with each display line of the headword in the preview area Pv. It is displayed (step S6).

  In this case, a preview area Pv for each display line of each headword “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”... Since preview indicators Ic, Ia, Id,... Indicating the preview range Ha and the non-display range (hidden range) Hb for the entire explanation information are displayed, how much of the total amount of explanation information of each headword is. It is possible to know at a glance whether it is displayed, and it is possible to easily determine whether or not it is necessary to individually select an arbitrary headword and check the entire explanation information. As a result, the time required for dictionary lookup can be greatly reduced.

  Thereafter, when characters of a search word for the search word input area Ak are additionally input (step S7 (Yes)), the head word search processing and the head of the description information are similarly performed for the search word after the character input. Partial reading processing, indicator information reading processing, and headword list display processing with preview are executed (steps S3 to S6).

  Then, an arbitrary headword is selected from the headwords listed in the headword list area Lm of the headword search screen G by a touch operation and a reverse cursor Cu is displayed, or an arbitrary headword is displayed by a cursor operation. When the [translation / decision] key 14c is operated (step S8 (Yes)), the explanation information corresponding to the selected headword is expanded on the entire screen of the main display unit 16. It is displayed (step S9).

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the list display state with preview of each searched headword “happen” “happen chance” “happening”... (Steps S3 to S6), FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the preview of the explanatory information corresponding to the headword “happen” is slid in the row direction, that is, the horizontal direction by the user's touch operation on the display row (step S10 (Yes)), The description information preview is scrolled and displayed according to the slide Sc (step S11).

  Then, as the preview of the explanation information corresponding to the headword “happen” is scrolled and displayed, a preview indicator Ie corresponding to the change in the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb is generated and the display is changed. (Step S12).

  In this case, it is possible to easily and clearly know the extent of the preview range Ha scrolled and displayed in the entire explanation information corresponding to the headword “happen”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display operation (part 2) on the main display unit 16 accompanying the dictionary search process of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the retrieved headwords “happen”, “happen chance”, “happening”... Are displayed in a list with preview (steps S3 to S6), and are shown in FIG. Thus, for example, in the display line of the preview of the explanatory information corresponding to the headword “happening”, when a pinch out Po is made in a direction orthogonal to the display line (step S13 (Yes)), FIG. As shown, the display row area of the preview is enlarged in the preview window Pvw according to the pinch out Po, and the explanation information is added and displayed within a displayable range (step S14).

  Then, as the preview of the explanatory information corresponding to the headword “happening” is displayed in the preview window Pvw enlarged according to the pinch out Po with a larger amount of information, the preview range is displayed. A preview indicator Ia ′ corresponding to the change in Ha and the non-display range Hb is generated and the display is changed (step S15).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the list display state with the preview of each searched headword “happen” “happen chance” “happening”... (Steps S3 to S6), for example, the headword “happen”. When the preview indicator Ic displayed in the preview display line of the description information corresponding to "" is touched (step S16 (Yes)), the area of the display line of the preview is displayed as shown in FIG. 8C. The entire preview area Pv is enlarged, and the explanation information is added and displayed within a displayable range (step S17).

  Then, as the preview of the explanation information corresponding to the headword “happen” is enlarged to the whole preview area Pv and displayed as more information, the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb are displayed. A preview indicator Ib 'corresponding to the change in the number is generated and the display is changed (step S18).

  In the preview of the explanation information corresponding to the headword “happen” shown in FIG. 8C, the preview indicator Ib ′ has about 20% of the non-display range (Hb) after the preview range (Ha). Indicates that it remains.

  Here, in the preview of the explanatory information corresponding to the headword “happen” displayed enlarged in the whole preview area Pv, if the preview is touched and slid in the vertical direction (here, upward) (step) S19 (Yes)), it is determined whether or not scrolling is possible based on whether or not there is a non-display range (Hb) in the explanatory information following the preview (step S20).

  If it is determined that scrolling is possible (step S20 (Yes)), the explanation information displayed as a preview is scrolled and displayed (step S21), and a preview indicator corresponding to this is generated and the display is changed. (Step S18).

  In this example, the preview is enlarged and displayed in the whole preview area Pv, and the content of the preview is scrolled and displayed by directly touching and sliding the preview in the vertical direction. The preview indicator Ib ′ whose display has been changed as a result of enlargement also functions as a bar for scrolling operation, and the preview area (Ha) of the preview indicator Ib ′ is touched and slid so that the preview contents can be displayed in the same manner as described above. It is good also as a structure scrolled and displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display line of the description information preview corresponding to the arbitrary headword “happen” is scrolled, or as shown in FIG. 8B. The preview of the explanation information corresponding to the arbitrary headword “happening” is pinched out and enlarged and displayed in the preview window Pvw, or as shown in FIG. When the [Return] key 14d is operated in a state where the preview of the explanation information corresponding to “occur” is enlarged and displayed in the entire preview area Pv (step S22 (Yes)), the above-described information is shown in FIG. As described above, each returns to the state of the list of headwords with preview immediately before that (step S23).

  Therefore, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, when a headword that matches the search word input by the user is searched from the dictionary data, each headword that is searched for is found in the headword list area Lm. A part of the description information corresponding to each headword is obtained from the dictionary data within a range that can be displayed in the display line for each display line of each headword. It is read and displayed as a preview. At this time, for the preview of the explanation information corresponding to each headword, indicators Ia, Ib, which indicate in which range a part of the preview explanation information is in the whole explanation information. Display with ... added.

  Therefore, it is possible to know at a glance how much of the entire explanation information is displayed for the preview of explanation information corresponding to each searched headword, and select any headword individually. It is possible to easily determine whether or not it is necessary to check the entire explanation information. Therefore, the time required for dictionary lookup can be greatly shortened.

  Further, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the preview of each headword displayed in the list and its explanation information, a display line of an arbitrary preview is touched to display the line direction (horizontal direction). , The part of the explanation information to be previewed is scrolled and displayed, and the indicators Ia, Ib,... Indicating the preview range are also changed and displayed.

  For this reason, the contents of the description information of any headword can be easily scrolled and quickly checked even if the searched headwords and a preview of a part of the description information are displayed as a list.

  Furthermore, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the preview of each headword displayed in the list and its explanation information, the display line of an arbitrary preview is multi-touched and the direction orthogonal to that line When pinching out in the (vertical direction), the region of the display line to be previewed is enlarged in the preview window Pvw that is vertically expanded, and a larger part of the description information is displayed as a preview and indicates the preview range. The indicators Ia, Ib,... Are also changed and displayed.

  For this reason, the contents of the description information of any headword can be easily opened in the window Pvw and quickly confirmed even if the searched headwords and a preview of a part of the description information are displayed as a list.

  Further, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, when the indicators Ia, Ib,... The area of the display line to be previewed is enlarged to the entire preview area Pv, and more parts of the explanation information are displayed as a preview, and the indicators Ia, Ib,... Indicating the preview range are also changed and displayed. Is done.

  For this reason, even if the searched headwords and some previews of the explanation information are displayed in a list, explanation of an arbitrary headword having a large number of hidden parts (non-display range Hb) without being previewed. The contents of the information can be easily opened and confirmed.

  Further, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the preview of each headword displayed in the list and its explanation information, additional information such as a figure or a voice is added to the explanation information of the previewed headword. If included, the indicators Ia, Ib,... Added to the corresponding preview are displayed with vibration or blinking.

  For this reason, even in a preview in which only a part of the explanation information corresponding to each headword displayed in the list is visible, it is possible to identify at a glance the headword in which the additional information such as a figure or sound is included in the explanation information. Thus, it is possible to more easily determine whether or not it is necessary to check the entire explanation information.

  Furthermore, according to the dictionary search function of the electronic dictionary device 10 having the above-described configuration, in the preview of each headword displayed in the list and its explanation information, the explanation of the headword that has been previewed has completely different meaning from the main meaning. When the meaning is included, the display color indicating the non-display range Hb of the indicators Ia, Ib,... Added to the corresponding preview is changed from normal blue to red and displayed.

  Therefore, even if the preview shows only a part of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed in a list, headwords having a meaning that is completely different from the previewed main meaning can be identified at a glance. It is possible to easily determine whether or not it is necessary to check the entire explanation information.

  As described above, even if each headword displayed in the list and a part of the explanation information corresponding to each headword are displayed as a preview, the preview indicators Ia, Ib,. Not only can the preview range Ha and non-display range Hb for the entire corresponding headword explanation information be confirmed at a glance, but also the contents contained in the explanation information can be known, and each headword can be selected individually. A headword that is more appropriate for the user can be quickly found without having to decide and open and view the entire description information.

  In the above-described embodiment, in a state where each searched headword and a preview of the explanation information corresponding to each headword are displayed in a list, a display line of any headword explanation information preview is touched. The preview range is scrolled and displayed by sliding in the row direction (lateral direction). On the other hand, in the list display state, the preview range of each headword explanation information is automatically scrolled and displayed, or the preview is switched from the head of each meaning number according to the key operation. It is good also as a structure to do.

  Further, in the embodiment, the bar graph showing the form of the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Displayed together with the preview of each headword explanation information displayed in a list by dividing the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb in the length direction. Although an expression indicator is used, it may be a pie chart indicator, and the ratio between the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb may be expressed in numerical notation.

  In the embodiment, the preview indicators Ia, Ib,... Are arranged with the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb in accordance with the ratio between the actual preview range and the non-display range with respect to the entire description information. The indicator is generated and displayed. On the other hand, some indicators in which the arrangement and ratio of the preview range Ha and the non-display range Hb are changed are stored in advance, and the actual preview range and non-display range of the headword explanation information to be previewed are stored. It is good also as a structure which selects and displays the indicator close | similar to the ratio.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a headword search is performed from the dictionary database 22b and a part of the description information of each headword is displayed as a preview as a list of each searched headword is displayed. However, not only this headword search but also other dictionary searches such as phrase search and category search, a preview of the explanation information may be displayed together with the preview indicator in the search result list as described above.

  In the embodiment, the electronic dictionary device 10 is described as operating alone. However, the dictionary database 22b is stored in a server on the network, and the electronic dictionary device 10 reads the dictionary read from the server on the network. You may make it perform the said process with respect to data.

  It should be noted that each processing method and database by the electronic dictionary device 10 described in the embodiment, that is, a dictionary search process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, an indicator information reading process associated with the dictionary search process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, etc. The database including each method and dictionary database 22b is a program that can be executed by a computer, such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-). ROM, DVD, etc.) and an external recording medium 23 such as a semiconductor memory can be stored and distributed. Then, the computer of the electronic device provided with the touch panel display unit (16) reads the program recorded in the external recording medium 23 into the storage device 22, and the operation is controlled by the read program, whereby the above-described implementation is performed. The partial preview display function of each headword explanation information accompanying the list display of the search headword described in the embodiment and the display function of each corresponding preview indicator Ia, Ib,... Can be executed.

  In addition, 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 can be transferred to a computer of an electronic device having a touch panel display unit (16). By capturing by the communication unit 25, it is possible to realize a partial preview display function of each headword description information and a display function of each corresponding preview indicator Ia, Ib,. .

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

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A headline that reads a part of the description information associated with the plurality of headwords and each headword from the dictionary data in which the plurality of headwords and the description information of the headword are associated with each other, and displays the list as a list on the display unit Word list display control means;
Displayed in association with each headword, a display body showing how much of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means is part of the whole description information. Display body display control means,
An electronic device having a dictionary function characterized by comprising

[2]
The headword list display control means reads a plurality of headwords and a part of the explanation information associated with each headword from the dictionary data, and a part of the explanation information for each display line of the headword The electronic device having the dictionary function as set forth in [1], wherein the list is displayed on the display unit as a list in which the items are associated with each other.

[3]
Of the part of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means in association with each display line of each headword, a part of the description information corresponding to any headword The electronic device having a dictionary function according to [2], further comprising scroll display control means for scrolling and displaying in a row direction according to a user operation.

[4]
The display unit is a touch panel type display unit,
Of the part of the explanation information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means in association with each display line of each headword, part of the explanation information corresponding to any headword Pinch-out determining means for determining that a pinch-out has been performed according to a user operation based on a touch position detected by the touch panel;
When it is determined that the pinch out is determined by the pinch out determining means, the display row area in which a part of the description information at the pinch out is displayed is expanded to a display area corresponding to the pinch out. Area expansion means;
Explanation information addition display control means for causing a part of the explanation information corresponding to the arbitrary headword to be additionally displayed in the display area enlarged by the display area enlargement means;
An electronic device provided with the dictionary function according to [2].

[5]
Of the display bodies displayed in association with the headwords by the display body display control means, it is detected by the touch panel that a display body associated with an arbitrary headword is touched according to a user operation. Display body touch determination means for determining based on the touch position to be performed;
When it is determined by the display body touch determination means that the display body associated with the arbitrary headword is touched, a part of the description information corresponding to the arbitrary headword is displayed. Second display area expanding means for expanding the area to the maximum area excluding the display area of each headword displayed as a list by the headword list display control means;
A second explanation information addition display control means for further adding and displaying a part of the explanation information corresponding to the arbitrary headword in the display area enlarged by the second display area enlargement means;
An electronic device provided with the dictionary function according to [4].

[6]
The display body display control means includes a display body that indicates how much of a part of the explanation information corresponds to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means. As a display body of a display form corresponding to the content of each corresponding explanation information, display in association with each headword,
An electronic apparatus having the dictionary function according to any one of [1] to [5].

[7]
A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a storage unit and a display unit,
The computer,
A part of the description information associated with the plurality of headwords and each headword is read from the dictionary data in which the plurality of headwords and the explanation information of the headword are associated with each other, and displayed as a list on the display unit. Headword list display control means,
Displayed in association with each headword, a display body showing how much of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means is part of the whole description information. Display body display control 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 14a ... Character input key 14b ... Dictionary designation key 14c ... [Translation / determination] key 14d ... [Back] key 14e ... Cursor Key 14f ... Page feed key 15 ... Touch panel type sub display 15d ... Color liquid crystal display (with backlight)
15t ... Transparent touch panel 16 ... Touch panel main display unit 16d ... Color liquid crystal display unit (with backlight)
16t ... Transparent touch panel 21 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Memory | storage device 22a ... Apparatus control program 22b ... Dictionary database 23 ... External recording medium 24 ... Recording medium reading part 25 ... Communication part 26 ... RAM
26a ... Input data memory 26b ... Main screen data memory 26c ... Sub-screen data memory 26d ... Search term data memory 26e ... Search headword data memory 26f ... Preview ratio change data memory 30 ... Web server N ... Communication network Dm ... Headword Data Ds ... Explanation information data Di ... Indicator data G ... Headword search screen Ak ... Search word input area Lm ... Headword list area Cu ... Reverse cursor Pv ... Preview area Ia, Ib, ... Preview indicator Ha ... Preview range Hb ... Hide range Sc ... Horizontal slide Po ... Pinch out Pvw ... Preview window

Claims (7)

A headline that reads a part of the description information associated with the plurality of headwords and each headword from the dictionary data in which the plurality of headwords and the description information of the headword are associated with each other, and displays the list as a list on the display unit Word list display control means;
Displayed in association with each headword, a display body showing how much of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means is part of the whole description information. Display body display control means,
An electronic device having a dictionary function characterized by comprising   The headword list display control means reads a plurality of headwords and a part of the explanation information associated with each headword from the dictionary data, and a part of the explanation information for each display line of the headword The electronic device having a dictionary function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is displayed in a list in which these are associated with each other.   Of the part of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means in association with each display line of each headword, a part of the description information corresponding to any headword 3. The electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to claim 2, further comprising scroll display control means for scrolling and displaying in a row direction in accordance with a user operation. The display unit is a touch panel type display unit,
Of the part of the explanation information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means in association with each display line of each headword, part of the explanation information corresponding to any headword Pinch-out determining means for determining that a pinch-out has been performed according to a user operation based on a touch position detected by the touch panel;
When it is determined that the pinch out is determined by the pinch out determining means, the display row area in which a part of the description information at the pinch out is displayed is expanded to a display area corresponding to the pinch out. Area expansion means;
Explanation information addition display control means for causing a part of the explanation information corresponding to the arbitrary headword to be additionally displayed in the display area enlarged by the display area enlargement means;
An electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to claim 2. Of the display bodies displayed in association with the headwords by the display body display control means, it is detected by the touch panel that a display body associated with an arbitrary headword is touched according to a user operation. Display body touch determination means for determining based on the touch position to be performed;
When it is determined by the display body touch determination means that the display body associated with the arbitrary headword is touched, a part of the description information corresponding to the arbitrary headword is displayed. Second display area expanding means for expanding the area to the maximum area excluding the display area of each headword displayed as a list by the headword list display control means;
A second explanation information addition display control means for further adding and displaying a part of the explanation information corresponding to the arbitrary headword in the display area enlarged by the second display area enlargement means;
An electronic apparatus having a dictionary function according to claim 4. The display body display control means includes a display body that indicates how much of a part of the explanation information corresponds to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means. As a display body of a display form corresponding to the content of each corresponding explanation information, display in association with each headword,
An electronic device having a dictionary function according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device including a storage unit and a display unit,
The computer,
A part of the description information associated with the plurality of headwords and each headword is read from the dictionary data in which the plurality of headwords and the explanation information of the headword are associated with each other, and displayed as a list on the display unit. Headword list display control means,
Displayed in association with each headword, a display body showing how much of the description information corresponding to each headword displayed by the headword list display control means is part of the whole description information. Display body display control means,
Program to function as.

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