JPH0384670A - Pocket electronic dictionary - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a pocket electronic dictionary by changing selectively functions of various operating switches. CONSTITUTION:The switches 9-13 are provided on the same plane as a display device 6 and can be normally operated. At the same time, a switch 14 is added to switch the functions of switches 9-13. Thus the functions of switches 9-13 are fixed with setting operations of the switch 14. Thus it is possible to cope with the difference of hands and the operability of users by changing the functions of switches 9-13. The functions of those switches can be easily selected and then changed simply with use of the software only. Therefore the change of functions is not required with the switches packed. Thus the operability is improved with the least change for the pocket electronic dictionary.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field 1 The present invention relates to a pocket electronic dictionary.

[Prior art] When looking up the meaning of characters 1, for example, an English word, on a manuscript such as a newspaper or magazine, an image reader is used to read the English word, and the read character image is recognized to identify the desired English word. Anyone can easily find out the meaning of a word compared to looking it up in a book dictionary or using a key-in type electronic dictionary.

In particular, pocket electronic dictionaries that integrate picture-by-picture reading, recognition, word search functions, etc., have a conversion part and a display part very close to each other, and their small size makes them highly portable, making them easy to use with just one hand. I was able to perform all operations.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In a pocket electronic dictionary, each II
Multi-functions are realized by arranging how many t=3 switches and allowing one switch to perform several functions. In order to further expand the functionality, dedicated function switches were provided for selection.

In this method, it is true that one switch has multiple functions, but the basic functions of the switch are often made to be as common as possible. For example, up and down switches are listed in the dictionary. is used to move the display in alphabetical order or to change the alphabet for character input, but the basics remain the same: to move forward or backward from the current state.

However, when operating a pocket electronic dictionary while holding it in the hand, individual differences in the distance between the switch and the finger can greatly affect the user's ability to press the 9 button or strain the posture of holding the dictionary when inputting images. be.

The pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a pocket electronic dictionary with many functions (to provide a pocket electronic dictionary with many functions), and to improve usability and individual differences such as hand size. There is a particular thing.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention includes an image input device that reads character strings, etc. on the surface of a manuscript as image information, and recognizes the image information read by the image input device as a character string. a character recognition means for translating the characters recognized by the character recognition means, a translation means having a dictionary necessary for the translation, and a translation result of the translation means and internal information of the pocket electronic dictionary main body of the present invention, etc. Equipped with display means for displaying.

A pocket electronic dictionary configured by integrating the above-mentioned means is characterized in that the function of each fffi operation switch can be selected and changed into several types.

[Examples] The present invention will be described in detail below based on Examples.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of a pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention.

Character images on the manuscript paper of books, magazines, etc. can be obtained by optical means.
converts the optical image into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signals are recognized and encoded as character images, character strings, words, or individual characters.

(Character recognition means 2) The recognized characters are searched and created for appropriate translations based on the translation means 3 and the dictionary containing the translation means 3, and the results are displayed on the display means 4. For example, a liquid crystal is used. The display means 4 displays not only the translation result, but also information such as the reading status with the optical means 1, recognition ability of the character recognition means 2, and the internal state of the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention. Since means 1 normally uses a line image sensor, it is necessary to move the pocket electronic dictionary to perform sub-scanning when reading an image.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention.

On the exterior case 5, there are an image reading window 7 for inputting an image, and an encoder roller 8 for detecting the amount of movement of the pocket electronic dictionary on the document surface. In addition, switches 9.10.11.12.1 are located on the same plane as the display 6.
3 are provided, and these are all normal operation switches.

On the other hand, there is a switch 14 for changing the functions of these switches, and the settings of this switch determine the functions of the switches 9 to 13.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how images are input using the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention.

When inputting a character string 15, input the image as shown in the figure6.Normally, input the image while pressing the switch 9.

As can be seen from the figure, since switches 9 and 10 are close to each other, there is a possibility that switch 10 may be pressed by mistake when inputting an image. Alternatively, some people may find it more convenient to input an image by pressing the switch 10. On the other hand switch 11
-13 means that there is a small possibility of erroneous input when inputting an image. Considering the above points, each +m t by the switch 14
For example, suppose that the function of the a-operation switch is as follows.

The first function is as follows.

Switch 9...Picture (elephant reading start, end switch 10...Headword, translation display switching and scrolling switch 11.12...Dictionary search switch for heading edict 13...Switching another function Next The functions of No. 2 are as follows.

Switch 9...Image reading start/end switch 1
0...This switch does not work with the shift function Switch 11.12...Search the entry word in the dictionary by itself, press switch 10 and scroll translation switch 1 at the same time
3...The major difference between functions 1 and 2 is that switch 10 can be used alone to switch between headword and translation display, and switch 10 and switch 10 can be pressed simultaneously to switch to another function. This can prevent incorrect input when inputting images. Of course, if the number of functions that can be changed using the switch 14 is slightly increased, the user can use the pocket electronic dictionary with the switch function that best matches the function he or she wants to use.

If software detects whether the switch is on or off, changing the switch function can be easily done by changing the way the switch is detected.

[Rice of Light] As described above, the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention has
! ! By changing the function of the operation switch, it is possible to accommodate individual differences in the user's hands and ease of use.

(Changing the stage surface is extremely easy as you only need to select from several types, and since changes can be made simultaneously by software alone, changes in the switch implementation are not required, so The advantage is that usability can be improved by changing the .

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the basic configuration of the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating how an image is input. 1...Optical means 2...Character recognition means 3 . . . . . 4 . . . . . 5 . . . . . 6 . . . . 7 . ~ l 4 ・ l 5 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・Translation means・Display means・Exterior case・Display device・Image reading window・Encoder roller・Switch・・Character string or more

Claims (1)

[Claims] an image input means for reading a character string etc. on a manuscript paper surface as image information; a character recognition means for recognizing the image information read by the image input means as a character string; and a character recognition means for recognizing characters recognized by the character recognition means. A pocket comprising a translation means having a dictionary necessary for translation and translation, and a display means for displaying the translation result of the translation means and internal information of the main body of the pocket electronic dictionary of the present invention, and configured by integrating each of the above means. A pocket electronic dictionary characterized in that the functions of various operation switches can be selected and changed from one to another.