JPS5875272A - Electronic translator - Google Patents

Electronic translator

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Publication number
JPS5875272A
JPS5875272A JP56172397A JP17239781A JPS5875272A JP S5875272 A JPS5875272 A JP S5875272A JP 56172397 A JP56172397 A JP 56172397A JP 17239781 A JP17239781 A JP 17239781A JP S5875272 A JPS5875272 A JP S5875272A
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key
display
translator
character
search
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Inventor
Takuo Omori
大森 拓郎
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Sharp Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F40/00Handling natural language data
    • G06F40/40Processing or translation of natural language
    • G06F40/58Use of machine translation, e.g. for multi-lingual retrieval, for server-side translation for client devices or for real-time translation

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically read and display equivalents, and to easily operate a translator by automatically starting searching operation regarding a current input character when key operation is not performed for a prescribed time after a prescribed character is inputted. CONSTITUTION:The key input device 12 of an electronic translator is provided with alphabet keys 3, a power and clear key 1, a power-off key 2, a search key 4, a translation key 5, etc. On the top surface of the device 12, a display part 6 is arranged, and in the translator, a microprocessor 11 which inputs a key input signal KI and decides an operated key, a memory 13, and a display control part 14 are provided. When key operation is not performed for a specified time after a prescribed character or character string is inputted with keys 3, searching operation regarding the current input character string is started automatically to read and display its equivalent on the display part 6.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は電子式翻訳機(電子式辞書)に係り、特には、
自動サーチ機能を備えたことを特徴とする電子式翻訳機
を提供するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an electronic translator (electronic dictionary), and in particular,
The present invention provides an electronic translator characterized by being equipped with an automatic search function.

従来の電子式翻訳機に於ては、所定の文字又は文字列を
入力し7た後、サーチ動作を行わせるためには、サーチ
キーを押す等の操作が必要であった。
In conventional electronic translators, after inputting a predetermined character or character string, it is necessary to perform an operation such as pressing a search key in order to perform a search operation.

本発明は上記サーチキー押圧等の操作を不要とし、操作
がより簡単な電子式翻訳機を得ることを目的としてなさ
れたものであり、所定の文字又は文字列を入力した後、
所定時間放置すれば、自動的てサーチ動作が開始される
構成としたことを特徴とする全く新規な電子式翻訳機を
提供するものである。
The present invention was made with the aim of providing an electronic translator that is easier to operate and eliminates the need for operations such as pressing the search key.After inputting a predetermined character or string of characters,
The present invention provides a completely new electronic translator characterized in that it is configured to automatically start a search operation if left unused for a predetermined period of time.

以下、実施例に基づいて本発明の詳細な説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on Examples.

第1図は本発明の一実施例である電子式英和辞書の外観
を示す平面図、第2図は同実施例の概略構成を示すブロ
ック図、第3図は同実施例に於ける辞書情報を記憶する
メモリーの記憶内容の一部を示す図、第4図は同実施例
に於けるマイクロプロセッサ−の制御手順を示すフロー
チャートである。
Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the external appearance of an electronic English-Japanese dictionary which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is dictionary information in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the microprocessor in the same embodiment.

第1図に於て、1は電源オン兼クリヤーキー、2は電源
オフキー、3はアルファベットキー、4はサーチキー、
5は翻訳キー、6は表示部である。、第2図に於て、1
1はマイクロプロセッサ−112はキー人力装置、13
は辞書情報を記憶するメモリー(リード・オンリー・メ
モリー)、14は表示制御部、6は表示部、15はアド
レスバス、16はデータバスである。        
 ′マイクロプロセッサー11はキー人力装置12ヘキ
ーストロープ信号KSを出力し、キー人力信号Klを読
み込むことによって、操作されたキーを判別する。また
、メモリー13のアドレス指定を行い、その内容を読み
込む。表示制御部14は表示部6の各ドツトに対応して
点灯・非点灯を記憶する一種のメモリーであり、マイク
ロプロセッサ−11は表示パターンに対応した情報を表
示制御部14に書き込むことによって所望の表示を行わ
せる。
In Figure 1, 1 is the power on/clear key, 2 is the power off key, 3 is the alphabet key, 4 is the search key,
5 is a translation key, and 6 is a display section. , In Figure 2, 1
1 is a microprocessor, 112 is a key human power device, 13
14 is a display control section, 6 is a display section, 15 is an address bus, and 16 is a data bus.
'The microprocessor 11 outputs the keystroke signal KS to the key manual input device 12, and determines the operated key by reading the key manual input signal Kl. It also specifies the address of the memory 13 and reads its contents. The display control unit 14 is a type of memory that stores lighting and non-lighting in correspondence with each dot on the display unit 6, and the microprocessor 11 writes information corresponding to the display pattern to the display control unit 14 to display a desired display pattern. Display.

第3図に示すようにメモリー13には英単語とその訳語
の対が英単語のアルファベット順に記憶されている。
As shown in FIG. 3, pairs of English words and their translations are stored in the memory 13 in alphabetical order of the English words.

以下、第4図の説明を行う。FIG. 4 will be explained below.

アルファベットキー(文字)を操作すれば、文字入力が
順次行われ、入力文字(列)は表示部に於て表示される
。(n2→・・・→n1□→n13→ng)アルファベ
ット1文字または数文字を入力してサーチキー(サーチ
)を操作すれば、フラグFがセットされた後、入力文字
(列)で始まる最初の見出し語の検索が行われ、該見出
[2語が表示される。
By operating the alphabet keys (characters), characters are input in sequence, and the input characters (strings) are displayed on the display section. (n2→...→n1□→n13→ng) If you input one or several letters of the alphabet and operate the search key (search), after flag F is set, the first A search is performed for the entry word, and the entry [2 words are displayed.

(n2→n6→n7→n8→ng)。以後は、サーチキ
ーを操作する毎に順次次の見出し語が読み出されて表示
される。所望の1出し語が表示された時点で翻訳キーを
操作すれば、その訳語が読み出されて表示される。(n
2→・・・→nlO→nll→ng)。
(n2→n6→n7→n8→ng). Thereafter, each time the search key is operated, the next headword is read out and displayed. When the translation key is operated when a desired single word is displayed, the translated word is read out and displayed. (n
2→...→nlO→nll→ng).

また、所望の英単語の綴りをアルファベットキーの操作
により入力した後、翻訳キーを操作すれば、入力綴りと
同綴りの見出し語の検索が行われ、該見出し語に付随し
て記憶されている訳語が読み出されて表示される(n2
→・・・→n1(1”nll→ng)。
In addition, by inputting the spelling of a desired English word by operating the alphabet keys and then operating the translation key, a search is performed for a headword with the same spelling as the input spelling, and the headword is stored along with the headword. The translated word is read and displayed (n2
→...→n1 (1”nll→ng).

次に、特徴部分について説明する。Next, the characteristic parts will be explained.

アルファベットキー操作後、キー操作がなされない状態
が所定時間継続するとカウンタCNTの内容が設定値r
KJと等F−<々すn4からn5に進むが、このときフ
ラグFはリセット状態であるため、見出し語検索ルーチ
ンn8に進み、そのときの入力文字(列)で始まる最初
の見出し語の検索が行われて該見出し語が表示される。
If no key operation continues for a predetermined period of time after an alphabet key is operated, the contents of the counter CNT will change to the set value r.
KJ and etc.F-<>Proceeds from n4 to n5, but since flag F is reset at this time, the process proceeds to headword search routine n8 and searches for the first headword starting with the input character (sequence) at that time. is performed and the headword is displayed.

その後は上記所定時間毎に順次次の見出し語が読み出さ
れて表示される。
Thereafter, the next headword is sequentially read out and displayed at the predetermined time intervals.

また、サーチキー操作後、キー操作がなされない状態が
所定時間継続すると、前記の場合と同様にカウンタCN
Tの内容が設定値rKJと等しくなりn4から05に進
むが、今後はフラグFがセットされているため訳語検索
ルーチンn11に進み、そのとき表示されている見出し
語の訳語が読み出されて表示される。す々わち、サーチ
キーの操作により所望のり出し語を呼び出した状態で所
定時間放置すれば、自動的に翻訳動作が行われてその訳
語が表示される。
In addition, if a state in which no key operation is performed continues for a predetermined period of time after the search key operation, the counter CN
The contents of T are equal to the set value rKJ, and the process proceeds from n4 to 05, but since the flag F is set, the process proceeds to the translated word search routine n11, where the translated word of the headword displayed at that time is read out and displayed. be done. That is, if a desired translation word is called up by operating the search key and left for a predetermined period of time, a translation operation is automatically performed and the translated word is displayed.

以上詳細に説明したように本発明の電子式翻訳機は、所
定の文字又は文字列の入力後、キー操作がなされない状
態が所定時間継続すると、そのときの入力文字(列)に
関するサーチ動作が自動的に開始される構成としたこと
を特徴とするものであり、本発明によれば、操作がより
簡単な電子式翻訳機を得ることができるという効果を奏
するものである。。
As explained above in detail, the electronic translator of the present invention performs a search operation for the currently input character (string) when no key operation continues for a predetermined period of time after inputting a predetermined character or string of characters. The present invention is characterized in that it is configured to start automatically, and the present invention has the effect of providing an electronic translator that is easier to operate. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の一実施例である電子式英和辞書の外観
を示す平面図、第2図は同実施例の概略構成を示すブロ
ック図、第3図は同実施例に於ける辞書情報を記憶する
メモリーの記憶内容の一部を示す図、第4図は同実施例
に於けるマイクロプロセッサ−の制御手順を示すフロー
チャートである。 符号 1:電源オン兼クリヤーキー、2:電源オフキー、3:
アルファベットキー、4:サーチキー、5:翻訳キー、
6:表示部、11:マイクロプロセッサ−,12:キー
人力装置、13:メモリー、14:表示制御部、15ニ
アドレスバス516:データパス、KS:キーストロー
プ信号、KI:キー人力信号、F:フラグ、CNT :
カウンタ。 代理人 弁理士  福 士 愛 彦
Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the external appearance of an electronic English-Japanese dictionary which is an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is dictionary information in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the microprocessor in the same embodiment. Code 1: Power on and clear key, 2: Power off key, 3:
Alphabet key, 4: Search key, 5: Translation key,
6: Display unit, 11: Microprocessor, 12: Key input device, 13: Memory, 14: Display control unit, 15 Near address bus 516: Data path, KS: Key stroke signal, KI: Key input signal, F: Flag, CNT:
counter. Agent Patent Attorney Aihiko Fukushi

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] l キー操作がなされない状態が所定時間継続すると、
そのときの入力文字(列)に関するサーチ動作が自動的
に開始される構成としたことを特徴とする電子式翻訳機
l If no key is pressed for a specified period of time,
An electronic translator characterized in that a search operation regarding the input character (string) at that time is automatically started.
JP56172397A 1981-10-27 1981-10-27 Electronic translator Pending JPS5875272A (en)

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JPS54109352A (en) * 1977-11-03 1979-08-27 Lexicon Corp Electronic dictionary having pluggin module information
JPS54118144A (en) * 1978-03-07 1979-09-13 Fujitsu Ltd Automatic transaction device
JPS5520539A (en) * 1978-07-28 1980-02-14 Casio Comput Co Ltd Automatic arithmetic process system
JPS55143643A (en) * 1979-04-24 1980-11-10 Yokogawa Hokushin Electric Corp Digital display operating unit

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JPS54109352A (en) * 1977-11-03 1979-08-27 Lexicon Corp Electronic dictionary having pluggin module information
JPS54118144A (en) * 1978-03-07 1979-09-13 Fujitsu Ltd Automatic transaction device
JPS5520539A (en) * 1978-07-28 1980-02-14 Casio Comput Co Ltd Automatic arithmetic process system
JPS55143643A (en) * 1979-04-24 1980-11-10 Yokogawa Hokushin Electric Corp Digital display operating unit

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0201096A2 (en) * 1985-05-08 1986-11-12 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Processing method and processor for machine translation
US4866670A (en) * 1985-05-08 1989-09-12 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Processing method and processor for machine translation
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