JPH07230452A - Document processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the document processor which can know the semantic contents of a character string such as a word efficiently in a short time. CONSTITUTION:A specific word is segmented (S1) from coordinates on the display screen of a display device and it is judged (S2) whether or not the specific word is linked. Then when the word is inked, the semantic contents of the specific word are read out of the document at the link destination. When not, on the other hand, it is judged (S4) whether or not there are index data in the document which is currently edited and when there are indexes, the contents shown in an index table are displayed (S5). When not, on the other hand, a word dictionary is looked up and the semantic contents of the word stored in the word dictionary are displayed (S6) on the display screen.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document processor such as a word processor, and more particularly to a document processor capable of checking the meaning of a character string (word) in a document.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a document processing device such as a word processor, the following means have been known as means for knowing the meaning of a word in a document displayed on the display screen of the document processing device.

The document processing apparatus is provided with a link function, and the document function linked to the specific word by the link function is searched to know the meaning content of the specific word. That is, when the meaning of a word as a character string at a specific position in a document is explained in another part of the same document or in another document, the link function specifies the position of the explanation part and Therefore, in a document processing device having a link function, for a word for which a document creator needs to explain the meaning of the word in advance, other words in the same document in which the word is actually explained. By pointing to the location or other document, the meaning of the word can be known by searching the link location.

The document processing apparatus is provided with an index function, and the index function searches the meaning content of a specific word to know the meaning content of the specific word. That is, the index function means a function of creating an index for a created document in advance, searching the index for whether the specific word exists in the index, and reading the index. Therefore, a document processing having the index function is performed. In the apparatus, the meaning content of the word can be known by pointing the word on the index to the word that requires explanation of the meaning of the word and displaying the meaning content of the word.

The document processing apparatus is provided with a dictionary function, and the meaning function of the specific word is searched by the dictionary function to know the meaning value of the specific word. That is, in a document processing device in which dictionary information such as a Japanese language dictionary is managed, it is possible to read out a specific word using the dictionary function and to know the general meaning of the word.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional document processing apparatus, since the link function, the index function and the dictionary function are performed by separate operations, a great number of operations are required for word meaning retrieval. There was a problem that it took. That is, in general, the meaning content of a word detected by the index function often explains the limited meaning content that matches the context in the document as compared with the meaning content of the word that the dictionary function has, and the link function. The meaning content of the words linked by means often explains a more limited meaning content that matches the context in the document as compared with the meaning content detected by the index function. Therefore, the document creator first searches the meaning content of the word by using the link function, and when the link function determines that there is no link part of the word, uses the index function to find the meaning content of the word. When the meaning function of the word is not searched by the index function, the meaning function of the word must be searched using the dictionary function, which requires a great deal of operation. In other words, there is a problem in that the above-mentioned work may have to be performed step by step in response to a simple request to investigate the meaning content of a specific word, and it takes too much time to search the meaning content of the word. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a document processing apparatus capable of efficiently knowing the meaning of a character string such as a word in a short time. .

[0008]

To achieve the above object, a document processing apparatus according to the present invention is a link for searching and reading out the meaning content of a specific character string in a document from the same document or a predetermined other document. Means, an index management means for creating and managing an index for the meaning and content of each character string in the document, and a dictionary management means for managing a predetermined character string as dictionary information. It is provided with a meaning content display means for sequentially executing the index management means and the dictionary management means to display the meaning content of the specific character string.

Specifically, the specific character string for the semantic content read by the link means, each character string managed by the index management means, and the character string managed by the dictionary management means are words. It has a feature.

Preferably, the index management means is provided with display means for reading and displaying character strings before and after the specific character string when it is detected that the meaning and content of the specific character string is managed. Is characterized by.

Further, it is preferable that the document processing apparatus is connected to a predetermined communication network.

[0012]

According to the above construction, the linking means, the index managing means, and the dictionary managing means are sequentially executed, so that the character string (word ) Meaning content is searched.

Further, when it is detected that the index managing means manages the meaning and content of the specific character string, the character strings before and after the specific character string are read out. When searching, the meaning content of the character string that is more in context is searched than when searching by the dictionary management means.

By connecting the document processing device to a predetermined communication line network, bidirectional communication becomes possible.

[0015]

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a document processing apparatus according to the present invention.
A central processing unit 1 for controlling the entire apparatus, an input unit 2 for inputting input information such as characters and transmitting the input information to the central processing unit 1, and a transmission from the input unit 2 via the central processing unit 1. It comprises a storage device 3 for storing the input information received and a predetermined calculation program and the like, and a display device 4 for displaying document information based on a command from the central processing unit 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the central processing unit 1.

A control unit 5 manages and controls document information and character string (word) information in the document. Further, the operation input unit 6 analyzes the input information input through the input device 1 and informs the control unit 5 of the information, and the control unit 5 transmits the document information and the like to the display unit 7 to send the desired document to the display unit 4. Is displayed. The position designation unit 8 also designates the coordinate position of a specific word in the document displayed on the display device 4 based on the instruction from the operation input unit 6. Further, the document management unit (link means) 9 manages whether or not a specific word is linked based on the information from the control unit, and the management information of the document management unit 9 is stored in the document storage unit 10. It is stored in the storage device 3 via. An index management unit (index management unit) 11 manages an index portion stored in a document, and a word dictionary management unit (dictionary management unit) 12 manages a word dictionary. Then, the word dictionary storage unit 13 controls the storage operation in the storage device 3 based on the dictionary information from the word dictionary management unit 12.

Therefore, the document processing apparatus sequentially searches the meaning contents of the words in the order of the document management unit 9, the index management unit 11, and the word dictionary management unit 12, and displays the meaning contents. Equipped with means.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the control procedure of the meaning content display means, and FIG. 4 shows the state of the display screen when the meaning content of the "window" is searched according to the operation procedure of the flow chart. .

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the document "Please open a window" is displayed on the display screen of the display device 4, the "selected word" is input from the input device 2. When the operation of "inspect the meaning of" is instructed, the operation input unit 6 first notifies the control unit 5 that the instruction of "inspect the meaning of the selected word" has been received. Upon receiving the notification, the control unit 5 obtains from the position designation unit 8 the coordinates on the display screen as to which location the device for designating the position on the display device 4 in the input device 2 is currently designated. Next, the display unit 7 converts the coordinates on the display screen into the coordinates on the document and cuts out the word corresponding to the document coordinates (step S1).

Next, the control unit 5 inquires of the document management unit 9 whether or not a link is set for the cut word (step S2).

If the link exists, the document management unit 9 is requested to read the linked document from the document storage unit 10. Upon receiving the request, the document management unit 9 reads out the linked document from the document storage unit 10, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the display “5. About window system” is displayed on the display device 4 via the display unit 7. Is displayed (step S3).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the link does not exist, the index management unit 11 is inquired whether the document currently being edited has index data.
If there is an index, the index management unit 11 is inquired whether the cut-out word exists on the index (step S4).

If the index exists, the index management unit 11
After obtaining the document coordinates of the part that explains the meaning of the managed word on the index, the document management unit 9 is requested to display the obtained document coordinates on the screen. Since the document management unit 9 displays the portion corresponding to the designated document coordinates from the document storage unit 10, the data including the data before and after that is read. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the read data includes document information including the front and rear of the "window" such as "a rectangular area displayed on the screen is called a window". It is displayed on the display device 4 via 7 (step S5).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4 that the index does not exist, the control unit 5 requests the word dictionary management unit 12 to display the meaning of the word. The word dictionary management unit 12 acquires the semantic information of the designated word from the word dictionary storage unit 13, and as shown in FIG.
(Outside: window) Originally, it means a window. Often used as an abbreviation for show window. Is displayed on the display device 4 via the display unit 7 (step S6).

As described above, in the document processing apparatus, the meaning contents of words are automatically searched in order from those managing the meaning contents according to the context, and the meaning contents of the most appropriate word in the context are searched. It is possible to know easily and efficiently without requiring a large amount of search operation.

It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, documents and word dictionaries are stored in the same device. However, it is also preferable that the apparatus is connected to a predetermined communication line network and bidirectionally communicates with another document processing apparatus to retrieve the meaning content of a word.

[0029]

As described above, the document processing apparatus according to the present invention includes link means for searching and reading the meaning content of a specific character string (specific word) in a document from the same document or a predetermined other document. , An index management means for creating and managing an index for the meaning content of each character string (word) in the document,
Dictionary management means for managing a predetermined character string (word) as dictionary information, the link means, the index management means,
Since the dictionary management means is sequentially provided to display the meaning content display means for displaying the meaning content of the specific character string, the specific character string is automatically automatically displayed in order from the one managing the meaning content according to the context. The meaning content is searched, and the meaning content of the most appropriate specific character string in the context can be easily known efficiently and without requiring a complicated search operation.

When the index management unit detects that the meaning content of the specific character string is managed, the index management unit is provided with a display unit for reading and displaying character strings before and after the specific character string. When it is detected by the management means that the semantic content of the specific character string is managed, the character strings before and after the specific character string can be read out, and the dictionary management is performed to search the semantic content of the character string according to the context. It is possible to perform the search more accurately than when searching by means, and to provide a document processing device that is convenient for the operator.

Further, by connecting to a predetermined communication line network, the meaning and content of the character string can be searched in both directions, and the applicable range is expanded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a document processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing an internal configuration of the central processing unit of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a meaning content display means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the meaning and content of a word displayed on a display screen is displayed by executing the meaning and content display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Processing Unit (Semantic Content Display Means) 9 Document Management Unit (Link Means) 11 Index Management Unit (Index Management Means) 12 Word Dictionary Management Unit (Dictionary Management Means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Link means for searching and reading the meaning content of a specific character string in a document from the same document or a predetermined other document, and creating an index for the meaning content of each character string in the document. It has an index managing unit for managing and a dictionary managing unit for managing a predetermined character string as dictionary information, and sequentially executes the linking unit, the index managing unit, and the dictionary managing unit to determine the meaning content of the specific character string. A document processing apparatus comprising a meaning / content display unit for displaying. 2. The specific character string for the semantic content read by the link means, each character string managed by the index management means, and the character string managed by the dictionary management means are words. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1. 3. A display means for reading and displaying character strings before and after the specific character string when the index management means detects that the meaning content of the specific character string is managed. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that. 4. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the document processing apparatus is connected to a predetermined communication line network.