JP7384196B2 - Electronic equipment, information processing methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic device, an information processing method, and a program.

Conventionally, it has been considered to select a phrase required by a user from a document and add a link tag to the phrase for dictionary lookup (for example, see Patent Document 1). For words and phrases to which link tags have been added, when a request to display dictionary lookup results is input, a screen representing a dictionary lookup result document is displayed.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-84754

In this way, with conventional devices described in patent documents, it is possible to add link tags for dictionary lookups to words and phrases in a document, but the content that is looked up in the dictionary by the words and phrases that have been given link tags is always It is the same. For this reason, even if link tags are set for words and phrases in a document, the use of content using links is limited.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, an information processing method, and a program that improve the degree of freedom in setting link destinations for words and phrases included in text data. shall be.

In order to solve the above object, an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control section and a display section, in which the control section selects a word or phrase according to a specification for text data, and , determine content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword, determine content data to be associated with the word from the content, and determine the determined content data. If there is a plurality of content data, a link is set for the word/phrase with the determined plurality of content data, and the word/phrase is displayed in a display form indicating that a plurality of links are set for the word/phrase. control so that it is displayed in the section .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device, an information processing method, and a program that can improve the degree of freedom in setting link destinations for words and phrases included in text data.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the electronic dictionary according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing link setting processing in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of link setting data in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen in which the submenu in this embodiment was displayed. The figure which shows an example of a dictionary content list screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen for link setting in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen for link setting in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen in which the character string (phrase) of the link source in this embodiment was specified. 2 is a flowchart showing jump processing (1) in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a link list screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen in which the content data of a link destination in this embodiment is displayed. 7 is a flowchart showing jump processing (2) in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanation information screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the explanatory information screen in which the link destination list in this embodiment is pop-up-displayed. 7 is a flowchart showing jump processing (3) in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a link list screen in this embodiment.

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

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, an example in which the electronic device is configured as, for example, an electronic dictionary 10 will be described. In addition to the electronic dictionary 10, the electronic device can be realized by various electronic devices such as a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a game device, and a server. In addition, when an electronic device is realized by a server, a terminal device (for example, a smartphone) connected to the server via a network can display a screen similar to that of the electronic dictionary 10 described later and perform user operations according to processing by the server. Data entry shall be performed accordingly.

In the electronic dictionary 10, a plurality of types of dictionary contents are recorded as dictionary data. In the dictionary content, explanatory information regarding a headword is registered in association with each of a plurality of character strings (text data) serving as headwords. The explanatory information may include not only text data but also image information, audio information, and the like. The dictionary contents installed in the electronic dictionary 10 are generally created by publishers and include those published in paper media, etc., and are therefore highly reliable. Therefore, by effectively utilizing highly reliable dictionary contents for learning, it is possible to expect accurate and effective learning effects.

Note that dictionary content is not limited to dictionaries related to languages such as English and Japanese, but also includes content such as encyclopedias, study reference books, problem sets, literary works, and explanatory books.

The electronic dictionary 10 has a computer configuration in which a program recorded on various recording media or a transmitted program is read and the operation is controlled by the read program, and its electronic circuit includes a CPU ( central processing unit) 11.

The CPU 11 functions as a control unit that controls the electronic dictionary 10 as a whole. The CPU 11 uses a control program stored in advance in the memory 12, a control program read into the memory 12 from a recording medium 13 such as a ROM card via a recording medium reading section 14, or a network such as the Internet (not shown). The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to a control program downloaded from an external device (such as a server) and read into the memory 12 through the control program.

The control program stored in the memory 12 is an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input section 16, an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the display section 17, or an EEPROM connected via the recording medium reading section 14. (registered trademark), RAM, ROM, etc., in response to a connection communication signal with an external recording medium 13 such as RAM or ROM.

A memory 12, a recording medium reading section 14, a communication section 15, a key input section 16, a display section 17, an audio input section (microphone) 18, an audio output section (speaker) 19, etc. are connected to the CPU 11. In this embodiment, the display section 17 is a touch panel type display section, but the configuration of the display section is not limited to this embodiment. The display unit 17 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The control programs stored in the memory 12 include a dictionary control program 12a. The dictionary control program 12a is a program for controlling the entire operation of the electronic dictionary 10. The dictionary control program 12a also searches dictionary contents based on character strings (headwords) input through the input units (key input unit 16, display unit 17, voice input unit 18), and searches for the input characters. Realizes a dictionary search function that displays explanatory information corresponding to columns (headwords).

Based on the dictionary control program 12a, the electronic dictionary 10 in this embodiment allows the user to search for a word or phrase specified by a user operation from content data (headwords, explanatory information) displayed by a dictionary search function for dictionary content. You can set content data and links for arbitrarily specified content. Words to which a link has been set are displayed in a special display format to indicate that a link has been set on the screen that displays the content data, and by specifying the word or phrase on this screen, the content data of the linked destination is displayed. You can switch (jump) to the screen. The content data includes a headword and explanatory information regarding the headword.

The memory 12 stores dictionary data 12b, link setting data 12c, index data 12d, and the like.

The dictionary data 12b includes a plurality of different types of dictionary contents 1, 2, . . . . Dictionary contents 1, 2... include, for example, language-related dictionaries such as English-Japanese dictionaries, Japanese-English dictionaries, English-English dictionaries, English-Chinese dictionaries, Japanese dictionaries, etc., as well as encyclopedias, study guides, workbooks, literary works, commentary books, etc. Contains various contents.

In the dictionary data 12b, explanatory information corresponding to each headword is associated with each dictionary. Depending on the type of content, headwords are provided as, for example, headings, titles, tables of contents, indexes, and items. Note that the dictionary data 12b may not be built into the main body of the electronic dictionary 10, but may be stored in an external device (such as a server) that can be accessed through a network.

The link setting data 12c is information regarding links set for content data (headwords, explanatory information) of dictionary content. The link setting data 12c includes, for example, a word or phrase included in the content data, a dictionary content to which a link is set for the word or phrase, and data indicating a headword in this dictionary content. (See Figure 4).

The index data 12d is for performing a high-speed search on a plurality of dictionary contents, and includes headwords included in each of the plurality of dictionary contents. By searching for a headword in the index data 12d for a character string input for dictionary search, dictionary content having the input character string as a headword can be searched at high speed.

The communication unit 15 performs communication control to communicate with other electronic devices via a network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network), or communicates with other electronic devices in a short distance using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi. - Executes communication control for short-range wireless communication such as Fi (registered trademark).

In the electronic dictionary 10 configured in this way, the CPU 11 controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to commands written in various programs such as the dictionary control program 12a, and the software and hardware work together. , realizes the functions described in the operation description below.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the electronic dictionary 10 in this embodiment.

In the case of the electronic dictionary 10 in FIG. 2, a CPU 11, a memory 12, a recording medium reading section 14, a communication section 15, a voice input section 18, a voice output section 19 are built in the lower side of the main body of the device, which is opened and closed, and a key input section. 16 is provided, and a display section 17 is provided on the upper stage side.

The key input section 16 includes a character input key 16a, a dictionary selection key 16b for selecting various dictionaries and various functions, a [translation/decision] key 16c, a [back] key 16d, and cursor keys (up, down, left, and right keys). 16e, a delete key 16f, a power button, and various other function keys.

The display unit 17 displays various menus, buttons 17a, etc. in accordance with the execution of various functions. On the display unit 17, for example, a pen P can be used to perform touch operations to select various menus and buttons 17a, and handwritten character input for inputting characters.

In addition, in handwritten character input, when a pattern representing a character is handwritten with the pen P in the handwritten character input area displayed on the display unit 17, a character recognition process is performed on the pattern.

Further, the electronic dictionary 10 inputs the voice uttered by the learner from the voice input unit 18, executes voice recognition processing on the input voice, and inputs a character string corresponding to the uttered voice. Can be done.

Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 in this embodiment will be explained.

First, link setting processing in this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing link setting processing in this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the link setting data 12c in this embodiment.

The CPU 11 uses the dictionary search function of the dictionary control program 12a to select a dictionary to be searched based on the character string (headword) input through the input section (key input section 16, display section 17, voice input section 18). Search for the entry word of the content and identify the content data corresponding to the input character string (entry word). The CPU 11 causes the display unit 17 to display a headword identified based on the headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword as an explanation information screen. The headword and explanation information include text data representing character strings.

When a character string range is specified for the content data displayed on the display unit 17 by a user operation using, for example, the pen P (step A1, Yes), the CPU 11 inputs the character string (phrase) specified in the range. , in a display format representing the selected state (reverse display, background color change, etc.), and display a submenu corresponding to the character string specified in the range on the display unit 17 (step A2).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the explanation information screen D1 on which a submenu is displayed in this embodiment.

The explanatory information screen D1 shown in FIG. 5 is a state in which, for example, content data D11 searched by the headword "Sakura" is displayed for the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary" to be searched, and a submenu D12 is additionally displayed. shows.

Note that the content data D11 includes a character string D13 ("Yononaka ni...") to which a link is set in advance in the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary." The character string D13 is displayed in a different display form from other content data, indicating that a link has been set. For example, the character string D13 is displayed in a specific color indicating that a link has been set, and is also underlined.

In this case, for the character string D13 ("Yononaka ni...") to which the link of the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary" has been set, as shown in the link setting data 12c shown in FIG. Information on the linked headword ``Dictionary content ``Ancient Japanese Dictionary'', phrase (``Sakura perishes in the world...'')'' is recorded in association with the information for ``Dictionary'', phrase (``Yononaka ni...'')'' has been done.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the character string D14 specified in the range is "Sakura" which corresponds to the headword of the content data, the display form is changed to indicate the selected state of the character string "Sakura". Note that it is possible to specify a range of character strings not only for character strings corresponding to headwords but also for character strings (text data) included in explanatory information.

The submenu D12 includes information related to the specified character string D14 as well as a plurality of buttons (icons) for executing executable functions according to the character string D14. In addition, in the present embodiment, in the submenu D12, a button (icon) D15 ("Add address jump") is used to instruct execution of processing for setting a link for the specified character string D14. is provided.

If a button other than the button D15 of the submenu D12 is operated, the CPU 11 executes other processing according to the operated button (step A4).

On the other hand, when the button D15 of the submenu D12 is operated, the CPU 11 searches the index data 12d based on the character string D14 (phrase) specified in the range as the link setting target, and searches the character string D14. Dictionary content included in the headword is selected (step A5).

When the CPU 11 selects the dictionary content having the character string D14 as a headword, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 17 to display a dictionary content list screen D2 for allowing the user to specify the dictionary content to which the character string D14 is linked (address jump). Step A6).

That is, in the electronic dictionary 10 according to the present embodiment, for the character string D14 specified on the explanation information screen D1, not only the dictionary content including the content data (headword, explanation information) displayed on the explanation information screen D1 but also the , other dictionary contents stored in other electronic dictionaries 10 can be selected as link destinations. Thereby, the degree of freedom in setting link destinations for words can be improved. Further, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 17 to display a submenu D12 including a button D15 for instructing a process to set a link when a phrase is specified, and displays the submenu D12 when a phrase is not specified. By not displaying it on the display unit 17, more explanatory information can be displayed except when setting a link, and when setting a link, the link can be easily set using the button D15. Thereby, the convenience of the electronic dictionary 10 can be improved.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the dictionary content list screen D2 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the dictionary content list screen D2 displays a button D21 for selecting the genre of dictionary content, and a dictionary content list D22 that has the character string D14 as a headword and is included in the genre specified by the button D21. be done.

By displaying only the dictionary contents having the specified character string D14 as a headword on the dictionary contents list screen D2, the user can efficiently specify the content data of the dictionary contents to be linked.

Note that for dictionary content that does not have the character string D14 as a headword, if content data to be linked to can be searched by specifying a character string different from the character string D14, the process of step A5 is omitted. Then, all dictionary contents that can be selected as link destinations are displayed as a list on the dictionary contents list screen D2.

When there is an operation (for example, a touch with the pen P) to select any dictionary content from the dictionary content list D22 displayed on the dictionary content list screen D2 (step A7), the CPU 11 performs a search process for the selected dictionary content. (Step A8).

First, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 17 to display an explanation information screen for the selected dictionary content.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the explanation information screen D3 for link setting in this embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the explanation information screen D3 when the dictionary content "New Japanese Dictionary" is selected in the dictionary content list, for example. The explanation information screen D3 is provided with a character input area D31 for inputting a character string for headword search. In the character input area D31, the character string D14 "Sakura" specified as the link source on the explanation information screen D1 is displayed as a default setting. Therefore, when the explanation information screen D3 for link setting is displayed, for example, by simply operating the [Translation/Enter] key 16c, you can search for the dictionary content "New Japanese Dictionary" for the character string D14 "Sakura". Can be executed.

In addition, in the explanation information screen D3, it is possible to arbitrarily input another character string in place of the preset character string D14 "Sakura". That is, a link can be set with the content data of a headword different from the character string D14 "Sakura" specified as the link source on the explanation information screen D1.

Basically, there are many situations where a link (address jump) is set for a character string (phrase) specified as a link source in order to easily view content data of other dictionary contents. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7, the dictionary is searched using character strings (phrases) specified in the range as the link source. By inputting a word (phrase) into the character input area D31, a headword (content data) to be linked can be freely selected. For example, a link can be set for the character string "Toyotomi Hideyoshi" in the explanatory information searched using the headword "Oda Nobunaga" with the headword (content data) "monkey" in the dictionary content "Encyclopedia". .

When search execution is instructed by, for example, operating the [Translation/Enter] key 16c on the explanation information screen D3, the CPU 11 performs a headword search for the dictionary content whose search target is the character string input in the character input area D31. is executed to cause the display unit 17 to display an explanatory information screen (content data) that displays explanatory information corresponding to the headword as the search result.

In one embodiment, when there is an operation on the button D15 of the submenu D12 (step A3; Yes), an explanation information screen D3 for link setting may be displayed before the step of displaying a list of dictionary contents. In this case, when the user inputs an arbitrary word or phrase to be associated with the character string specified as the link source in the character input area D31 and instructs to execute a search, the CPU 11 converts the word or phrase input in the character input area D31 into a headword. A list screen D2 of dictionary contents held in the dictionary is displayed on the display unit 17. The dictionary content list screen D2 includes at least one dictionary content. When there is an operation to select any dictionary content from the dictionary content list D22, the CPU 11 executes a search process for the selected dictionary content. In this embodiment, when any dictionary content is selected from the dictionary content list D22, the CPU 11 selects a headword for the selected dictionary content from the character string input in the character input area D31. The search is executed and an explanatory information screen (content data) that displays explanatory information corresponding to the headword as the search result is displayed on the display unit 17. As a result, it is possible to efficiently set a link to the character string D14 specified as the link source with content data of a headword different from the character string D14.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the explanation information screen D4 for link setting in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the explanatory information screen D4 for link setting includes explanatory information D41 as well as a message D43 prompting instructions to confirm the link setting, for example, ``Add address jump. To add, please touch the icon.'' ", an add button (icon) D42 is displayed.

Here, if the [Back] key 16d is operated (Step A9, Yes), the CPU 11 cancels the link setting with the content data displayed on the explanation information screen D4, returns to Step A6, and returns to the dictionary content list. A screen D2 is displayed so that another dictionary content can be selected. In this case, in the same manner as described above, it is possible to arbitrarily select dictionary content and specify a headword to be linked.

On the other hand, if there is an operation (for example, a touch with the pen P) that instructs the add button (icon) D42 on the explanation information screen D4 (step A10, Yes), the CPU 11 selects the character string (word/phrase) specified on the explanation information screen D1. ) ("Sakura") and the content data of the dictionary content to be linked (step A11).

That is, as shown in the link setting data 12c shown in FIG. Records information on the content ``New Japanese Dictionary'' and phrase (``Sakura'')''.

The CPU 11 switches the display on the display unit 17 to the explanatory information screen in which the character string (phrase) of the link source is specified, and displays the character string (phrase) specified in the range as the link source with a special message indicating that the link is set. It is displayed in the display format (step A12), and a link setting message is displayed (step A13).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation information screen D5 in which a link source character string (phrase) is specified in this embodiment.

On the explanatory information screen D5 shown in FIG. 9, a link setting message D61 is displayed, and content data D51 in which the display form of the link source character string D63 ("Sakura") has been changed is displayed.

The link source character string D63 can be displayed in a different display form (a first display form or a second display form, which will be described later) from the character string D13 to which a link is set in advance in the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary." This makes it possible to easily identify links that have been set in advance in the dictionary content and links that have been set by user operations.

The display form of the character string D63 set by the user's operation includes, for example, changing the character color, adding an underbar, adding a marker (background color), and changing the font (making it bold, etc.).

In this way, in the electronic dictionary 10 according to the present embodiment, on the explanatory information screen D1 on which explanatory information as a search result is displayed, a character string (phrase) specified in a range by a user operation on content data (text data) is displayed. On the other hand, it is possible to set content data and a link corresponding to the headword of the dictionary content selected by the user. That is, the degree of freedom in setting link destinations for words and phrases included in headwords and explanatory information (text data) is improved, and it becomes possible for users to set links that are effective for learning and the like.

For example, learning efficiency can be improved by selecting content data (headwords, explanatory information) included in multiple dictionary contents and linking it to a single word or phrase for related information that the user deems useful. It is expected that this will be possible. For example, if you read the meaning of each word in English content such as a collection of English famous speeches and famous lines while viewing linked information, you can read the meaning of each word in English content such as a collection of famous English speeches and famous lines, or you can read the meaning of the entire English sentence while writing the meaning of the word in a traditional paper textbook. You can expect the same learning effect as understanding .

In addition, in the above explanation, a case is explained in which one link destination is set for one character string (phrase) specified on the explanation information screen D1, but in this embodiment, one character string (phrase) is set as a link destination. Multiple link destinations can be set for a column (phrase). For example, on the explanatory information screen D5 shown in FIG. 9, for the character string D63 ("Sakura") displayed in the display format indicating that a link has been set, the range is set as the link source word in the same manner as described above. When specified, the process of setting a new link destination is executed. In this case, the dictionary content to be linked to may be determined from the same dictionary content as the link already set for the character string D63, or may be determined from different dictionary content.

In the link setting data 12c shown in FIG. 4, the link source word "Dictionary content 'Old Japanese dictionary', word ("Sakura")" is associated with the link destination headword "Dictionary content 'Dictionary content'", which was explained earlier. In addition to the information for "New Japanese Dictionary" and "Phrase ("Sakura")", information on the linked headword "Dictionary Contents 'Encyclopedia'" and "Phrase ("Cosmos")" is set.

For the link destination headword "Dictionary content "Encyclopedia", phrase ("Cosmos")", select the dictionary content "Encyclopedia" as the link destination in the same way as the link setting process described above, and select the headword "Cosmos" as the link destination. You can set a link by specifying ``.

In addition, when multiple link destinations are set for one word or phrase, the display format for the link source word on the explanation information screen indicates that multiple links are set, and only one link is displayed. The phrase is displayed in a display format (second display format) that is different from the display format (first display format) of the word or phrase for which the destination is set. In one embodiment, the CPU 11 may display, on the explanatory information screen, a word or phrase for which a plurality of link destinations are set, in a display format according to the number of set links. Thereby, it is possible to easily identify whether a plurality of links have been set based on the display form of words and phrases to which links have been set on the explanation information screen.

In addition, in the link setting data 12c shown in FIG. An example is shown in which information on "encyclopedia" and "phrase ("Kamakura")" are recorded.

In this way, in the electronic dictionary 10 of the present embodiment, dictionary content (headword, explanatory information) including the content data (headword, explanatory information) displayed on the explanatory information screen D1 is displayed for the character string D14 specified on the explanatory information screen D1. Link destinations can be set not only for the "Ancient Japanese Dictionary" but also for other dictionary contents stored in the electronic dictionary 10 (for example, "Japanese History Encyclopedia"). For example, on the explanation information screen, the CPU 11 displays different display formats (third display) depending on whether the link destination is the own dictionary content (in this case, "Ancient Japanese Dictionary") or another dictionary content (in this case, "Japanese History Encyclopedia"). (form) to display words and phrases. Thereby, it is possible to easily identify whether the link destination is the own dictionary content or another dictionary content based on the display form of the word/phrase to which the link is set on the explanation information screen.

Next, the operation of screen display (address jump display) in response to an operation on a word or phrase to which a link has been set will be described.

The CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to control the CPU 11 of the electronic dictionary 10 when there is an operation to select a word on a screen (explanatory information screen) on which text data including a word with a link is displayed (explanatory information screen). ) is changed to a screen (explanatory information screen) that displays content data with words and links set. In the electronic dictionary 10 of the present embodiment, content data in which words and links are set can be displayed by further applying any of jump processing (1), (2), and (3) described later.

First, jump processing (1) in this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When displaying explanatory information on the explanatory information screen (step B1, Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether a link is set in the content data (headword, explanatory information) to be displayed on the explanatory information screen as a result of processing by the dictionary search function. It is determined whether the link setting data 12c is present or not.

Here, if there is no character string (phrase) to which a link is set in the content data (step B2, No), the CPU 11 displays the headword and explanatory information on the explanatory information screen as a processing result by the dictionary search function. (Step B3).

On the other hand, if there is a character string (phrase) to which a link is set in the content data (Step B2, Yes), the CPU 11 adds a list button to the explanation information screen and displays the explanation information (Step B2, Yes). B4).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the explanation information screen D7 in this embodiment.

The explanatory information screen D7 shown in FIG. 11 is an example of a screen that displays content data (headwords, explanatory information) including a plurality of words and phrases to which links indicated by the link setting data 12c of FIG. 4 are set.

The content data D71 includes a character string D72 ("Yononaka ni...") to which a link has been previously set in the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary," as well as a character string D73 ("Sakura") to which a link has been set by the user's operation. ) and the character string D74 (“Heian period”). Two link destinations are set for the character string D73 (“Sakura”). Further, the explanatory information screen D7 is provided with a hyper jump button D75 as a list button.

On the explanatory information screen D7, the CPU 11 displays ``If the hyper jump button D75 is selected (step B5, Yes), the CPU 11 displays a link destination list (that displays a list of links set to words included in the explanatory information screen D7). Display on the display unit 17 a link list screen including a list of link settings.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the link list screen D8 in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12, the link list screen D8 includes a link list area D81 that displays a list of link destinations (dictionary content, headwords) for each link source word, and A content data display air D82 for displaying content data of a link destination is provided.

The explanatory information screen D7 shown in FIG. 11 has three linked character strings D72 ("Yononaka ni..."), character string D73 ("Sakura"), and character string D74 ("Heian period"). Therefore, the link list area D81 displays a list of destinations including a link destination D83 corresponding to the character string D73, a link destination D84 corresponding to the character string D74, and a link destination D85 corresponding to the character string D72. Ru.

In the link list area D81, in the initial state, the link destination displayed at the top ("New Japanese language [Sakura]" in FIG. 12) is selected, so the content data display area D82 does not display the link destination "New Japanese language [Sakura]". The content data for Japanese [Sakura] is displayed.

For the link list area D81, any link destination can be specified using, for example, the up and down keys of the cursor key 16e. In the link list area D81, when the [Translation/Enter] key 16c is operated with any link destination selected, or when there is a touch operation using the pen P to select any link destination. (Step B7, Yes), an explanatory information screen that displays the content data of the link destination is displayed on the display unit 17 instead of the link list screen D8 (Step B8).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an explanation information screen D9 on which content data (headwords, explanation information) of a link destination is displayed in this embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory information screen D9 that is displayed when, for example, "New Japanese language [Sakura]" is selected from the link list area D81 shown in FIG. 12. In other words, the entry word " The content data (headword, explanatory information) for "Sakura" is displayed.

In this way, in the jump process (1) in this embodiment, when a link is set to a phrase of content data displayed on the explanation information screen, multiple links are The destination can be displayed on the link list screen D8. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of words and phrases with links set on the explanation information screen, the desired jump destination can be easily selected from the plurality of link destinations and the explanation information screen can be displayed. Note that the hyper jump button D75 may be displayed even when there is only one word with a link set on the explanation information screen.

Next, jump processing (2) in this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The CPU 11 displays content data (headwords, explanatory information) on the explanatory information screen as a processing result by the dictionary search function (step C1).

The CPU 11 determines whether a word or phrase to which a link has been set is specified by, for example, a pen P on the explanation information screen. If the CPU 11 determines that there is an instruction for a word or phrase for which a link has been set (step C2, Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether multiple links have been set for this specified word or phrase based on the link setting data 12c. Discern.

If multiple links are not set (step C3, No), the CPU 11 determines the link destination set for the word based on the link setting data 12c, and determines the link destination corresponding to the headword of the dictionary content of the link destination. Display the content data (headwords, explanatory information) on the explanatory information screen.

On the other hand, if a plurality of links are set (step C3, Yes), the CPU 11 causes a pop-up display of a link destination list (list display of link setting contents) near the phrase specified by the pen P.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the explanation information screen D10 in this embodiment.

The explanatory information screen D10 shown in FIG. 15 is an example of a screen that displays content data (headwords, explanatory information) including a plurality of words and phrases to which links indicated by the link setting data 12c of FIG. 4 are set.

The content data D101 includes a character string D102 ("Yononaka ni...") to which a link has been previously set in the dictionary content "Ancient Japanese Dictionary," as well as a character string D103 ("Sakura") to which a link has been set by the user's operation. ) and the character string D104 (“Heian period”).

The explanatory information screen D10 shown in FIG. 15 shows a state in which a character string D103 ("Sakura") to which a link has been set is indicated by the pen P. In this case, since two link destinations are set for the character string D103 ("Sakura"), the CPU 11 selects a link near the character string D103 ("Sakura") indicated by the pen P, for example, the character string D103. The link destination list D105 is displayed as a pop-up at the closest position that will not be hidden.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an explanatory information screen D10 in which a link destination list D105 according to the present embodiment is displayed as a pop-up.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the link destination list D105 pop-up displayed near the character string D103 ("Sakura") indicated by the pen P, there are dictionary contents indicating multiple link destinations and headwords (in FIG. 16, ``New Japanese language [Sakura]'' and ``Encyclopedia [Cosmos]'' are listed.

When there is an operation to select any link destination in the link destination list D105 while the link destination list D105 is displayed (step C5, Yes), the CPU 11 erases the link destination list D105 (step C6). , the content data (headword, explanatory information) of the link destination selected from the link destination list D105 is displayed on the explanatory information screen (step C7).

For example, when "New Japanese language [Sakura]" is selected from the link destination list D105, the CPU 11 selects the content data (headword, explanatory information, ) is displayed on the explanation information screen.

In this way, in the jump process (2) in this embodiment, when multiple links are set to a word or phrase in the content data displayed on the explanation information screen, the word or phrase to which a link is set using the pen P The link destination list D105 can be displayed as a pop-up in response to an instruction to instruct the link destination list D105. Therefore, when a plurality of links are set for one word or phrase, the desired jump destination can be easily selected from the pop-up link destination list D105 and the explanatory information screen can be displayed.

In addition, in the above explanation, when multiple link destinations are set for one word/phrase, the link destination list D105 is displayed as a pop-up. Information indicating the information (dictionary content, headword) may be displayed in a pop-up.

In this case, for example, by using the pen P to indicate a phrase to which a link has been set, it is possible to confirm the link destination without switching the screen to the explanation information screen.

Next, jump processing (3) in this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 17.

The CPU 11 displays content data (headwords, explanatory information) on the explanatory information screen as a processing result by the dictionary search function. The CPU 11 determines whether a word or phrase to which a link has been set is specified by, for example, a pen P on the explanation information screen. When the CPU 11 determines that there is an instruction for a word or phrase for which a link has been set (step E1, Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether multiple links have been set for this specified word or phrase based on the link setting data 12c. Discern.

If multiple links are not set (step E2, No), the CPU 11 determines the link destination set for the word based on the link setting data 12c, and determines the link destination corresponding to the headword of the dictionary content of the link destination. Display the content data (headwords, explanatory information) on the explanatory information screen.

On the other hand, if multiple links are set (step E2, Yes), the CPU 11 displays a link list screen including a link destination list (list display of link settings) that displays a list of links set for the word. section 17.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the link list screen D110 in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 18, the link list screen D110 includes a link list area D111 that displays a list of multiple link destinations (dictionary contents, headwords) set for the word specified on the explanation information screen; A content data display air D112 is provided for displaying content data of a link destination selected in the link list area D111.

In the link list area D111, in the initial state, the link destination displayed at the top ("New Japanese language [Sakura]" in FIG. 18) is selected, so the content data display area D112 does not display the link destination "New Japanese language [Sakura]". The content data for Japanese [Sakura] is displayed.

For the link list area D111, any link destination can be specified using, for example, the up and down keys of the cursor key 16e. In the link list area D111, when the [Translation/Enter] key 16c is operated with any link destination selected, or when there is a touch operation using the pen P to select any link destination. If so (Step E4, Yes), an explanation information screen that displays the content data of the link destination is displayed on the display section 17 instead of the link list screen D110 (Step E5).

For example, if "New Japanese language [Sakura]" is selected from the link list area D111 shown in FIG. 18, the explanation information screen D9 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.In other words, the entry word " Display the content data (headword, explanatory information) for "Sakura".

In this way, in the jump process (3) in this embodiment, when a plurality of links are set to a word or phrase in the content data displayed on the explanation information screen, the word or phrase to which a link is set using the pen P In response to an operation instructing, a list of multiple link destinations (dictionary contents, headwords) set for a word can be displayed in the link list area D111. Therefore, when a plurality of links are set for one word or phrase, the desired jump destination can be easily selected from the list of destinations in the link list area D111 and the explanatory information screen can be displayed.

Note that the methods described in the embodiments, that is, each method such as the processing shown in the flowchart, can be performed using a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.) as a program that can be executed by a computer. , optical discs (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memories, and other recording media and can be distributed. Then, the computer reads the program recorded on the external recording medium and has its operations controlled by this program, thereby realizing the same processing as the functions described in the embodiments.

In addition, program data for realizing each method can be transmitted over a network (Internet) in the form of program code, and the program data can be imported from a computer connected to this network, similar to the embodiment described above. It is also possible to realize the functions of

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be variously modified at the implementation stage without departing from the gist thereof. 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 features are deleted from all the constituent features shown in the embodiments or some constituent features are combined, the problem stated in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the invention If the effect described in the effect column can be obtained, a configuration in which this component is deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

Below, the invention described in the original claims of the present application will be added.

[1]
In electronic equipment having a control section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
determining content having content data including a headword and descriptive information corresponding to the headword;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
An electronic device that sets a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase.

[2]
The control unit includes:
If there is an operation to select the word on the first screen where text data including the word or phrase to which the link has been set is displayed, the text data to which the link has been set and the word is displayed instead of the first screen. The electronic device according to [1], wherein the electronic device changes to a second screen on which content data is displayed.

[3]
The control unit includes:
The electronic device according to [1] or [2], wherein when the word/phrase is specified, a button for instructing a process to set the link is displayed on the display unit.

[4]
The control unit includes:
Displaying a list of a plurality of different contents according to the selection of the word/phrase,
The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the electronic device determines content according to content specification for the list display.

[5]
The control unit includes:
The electronic device according to [4], which displays a list of only contents that include a headword corresponding to the word/phrase.

[6]
The control unit includes:
Contents in which a headword designation is input for the content determined according to the selection of the word and phrase, and content data including the input headword and explanatory information corresponding to the same headword is associated with the word. The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [5], which is determined as data.

[7]
The control unit includes:
Input the designation of the headword to be associated with the selected word/phrase,
displaying at least one content including the entered headword;
determining content according to the content specification for the displayed at least one content;
Any one of [1] to [3], wherein content data including the input headword and explanatory information corresponding to the same headword of the determined content is determined as content data to be associated with the word/phrase. Electronic devices listed in .

[8]
The control unit includes:
The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein a link with a plurality of the content data is set for the word/phrase.

[9]
The control unit includes:
The electronic device according to [8], wherein when links to a plurality of the content data are set for the word/phrase, the word/phrase is displayed in a display form indicating that a plurality of links are set.

[10]
The control unit includes:
When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link has been set on a screen, displaying a button on the screen for instructing display of a list of setting contents of the link;
The electronic device according to any one of [1] to [9], wherein a list of setting contents of the link is displayed in response to an instruction to the button.

[11]
The control unit includes:
[1] When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link has been set on the screen, displaying a list of setting contents of the link according to the display position of the word/phrase in response to an instruction for the word/phrase; ] to [9]. The electronic device according to any one of [9].

[12]
The control unit includes:
[1] to [1] displaying a list of setting contents of a plurality of links when there is an operation to select the word or phrase on a screen displaying text data including the word or phrase to which a plurality of the links have been set; 9].

[13]
An information processing method in an electronic device having a control unit, the method comprising:
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
determining content having content data including a headword and descriptive information corresponding to the headword;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
An information processing method that sets a link to the determined content data for the word/phrase.

[14]
to the computer,
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
determining content having content data including a headword and descriptive information corresponding to the headword;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
A program for making the word/phrase function to set a link with the determined content data.

10... Electronic dictionary, 11... CPU, 12... Memory, 12a... Dictionary control processing program, 12b... Dictionary data, 12b1, 12b2... Dictionary content, 12c... Link setting data, 12d... Index data, 13... Recording medium, 14... Recording medium reading section, 15... Communication section, 16... Key input section, 17... Display section, 18... Audio input section, 19... Audio output section.

Claims (16)

In an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
If the determined content data is plural, setting a link to the plurality of determined content data for the word/phrase;
An electronic device that controls the word or phrase to be displayed on the display unit in a display format that indicates that a plurality of links are set for the word or phrase. The control unit includes:
If there is an operation to select the word on the first screen where text data including the word or phrase to which the link has been set is displayed, the text data to which the link has been set and the word is displayed instead of the first screen. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device changes to a second screen on which content data is displayed. The control unit includes:
3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the word/phrase is specified, a button for instructing a process for setting the link is displayed on the display section. The control unit includes:
Displaying a list of a plurality of different contents on the display unit according to the selection of the word/phrase;
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein content is determined in accordance with content specification for the list display. The control unit includes:
5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein only contents including a headword corresponding to the word/phrase are displayed in a list on the display unit. The control unit includes:
inputting a headword specification for the content determined according to the selection of the word/phrase;
6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein content data including an input entry word and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word is determined as content data to be associated with the word/phrase. The control unit includes:
Input the designation of the headword to be associated with the selected word/phrase,
displaying at least one content including the entered headword on the display unit;
determining content according to the content specification for the displayed at least one content;
According to any one of claims 1 to 3, content data including the inputted headword and explanatory information corresponding to the same headword of the determined content is determined as content data to be associated with the word/phrase. electronic equipment. The control unit includes:
When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link has been set on a screen, displaying a button on the screen for instructing display of a list of setting contents of the link;
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein a list of setting contents of the link is displayed on the display unit in response to an instruction to the button. In an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link is set on the screen, displaying a list of setting contents of the link on the display unit according to the display position of the word/phrase in response to an instruction for the word/phrase. Electronic equipment that controls In an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
Control is performed to display a list of setting contents of the plurality of links on the display unit when an operation to select the word or phrase is performed on a screen displaying text data including the word or phrase to which a plurality of the links are set. electronic equipment. An information processing method in an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
If the determined content data is plural, setting a link to the plurality of determined content data for the word/phrase;
An information processing method , comprising: controlling the word/phrase to be displayed on the display unit in a display format indicating that a plurality of links are set for the word/phrase. to the computer,
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
If the determined content data is plural, setting a link to the plurality of determined content data for the word/phrase;
A program for controlling a display unit to display the word/phrase in a display format indicating that a plurality of links are set for the word/phrase. An information processing method in an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link is set on the screen, displaying a list of setting contents of the link on the display unit according to the display position of the word/phrase in response to an instruction for the word/phrase. An information processing method that controls the An information processing method in an electronic device having a control section and a display section,
The control unit includes:
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
Control is performed to display a list of setting contents of the plurality of links on the display unit when an operation to select the word or phrase is performed on a screen displaying text data including the word or phrase to which a plurality of the links are set. information processing method . to the computer,
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
When displaying text data including the word/phrase to which the link is set on a screen, displaying a list of setting contents of the link on a display unit according to an instruction for the word/phrase and a display position of the word/phrase. A program that allows you to control and function like this. to the computer,
Select words according to the specifications for text data,
Determining content having content data including a headword and explanatory information corresponding to the headword in accordance with a specification from a user;
determining content data to be associated with the word/phrase from the content;
Setting a link with the determined content data for the word/phrase;
Control is performed to display a list of setting contents of the plurality of links on a display unit when an operation to select the word or phrase is performed on a screen where text data including the word or phrase to which a plurality of the links are set is performed. A program to make it work like this.