JPS60218162A - Electronic dictionary - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To match simply and precisely an existing dictionary memory with an additional dictionary memory by coupling a synonym group in the existing memory with that in the additional memory as one synonym group. CONSTITUTION:Various keys 13-17, a display device 18, a printer 21, a reference dictionary ROM24, a working RAM25, and a data conversion memory 27 are connected to a CPU23. The ROM26 can be added and expanded to the CPU23 to be connected to a ROM pack charging port and the synonym group of the ROM26 is coupled with that of the ROM24 as one synonym group.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary in which, for example, when a predetermined English word is designated with a character key, English words synonymous with the English word can be displayed on a display means.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, electronic dictionaries of this type are equipped with a dictionary memory that stores word data for each English word.

The electronic dictionary was constructed so that the dictionary memory storing a large number of different word data could be further expanded so that English words, that is, word data could be added.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, this dictionary memory includes a word storage section 1 that stores word data of English words for each address;
A synonym storage unit 2 is provided which stores word data of at least one English word synonymous with the English word.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the word data is cONs IDERJ,
The corresponding consent 8B storage unit 2 contains rTHINKJ,
, rREFLECTJ, II) A plurality of synonymous data such as ELIBERATEJ were stored.

Therefore, in the dictionary memory, in addition to the word storage section 1, a synonym storage section 2 which stores synonym data having a storage area larger than that of the word storage section 1 is secured at each address. Capacity inevitably increased.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the applicant has developed a third
As shown in the figure, a word storage section 3 and an address storage section 4 are provided for each address.The word storage section 3 stores a word 5, and the address storage section 4 stores a word 5 and the same word. The address 6 of the word storage unit 4 in which the word 5 of is stored is stored, and the word 5-R5 of the word storage unit 3 of the address 6 is displayed as a synonym according to the address 6 stored in the address storage unit 4. At the same time, as shown in FIG.
ONs IDERj→rTHINKJ→rREF, LE
CTJ→rDELIBERATEJ→rcONTEMP
LATEJ→[5TUDYJ→rcONs IDERJ
The first application was filed for a system in which synonyms are selected in a loop and sequentially displayed. This made it possible to save the storage capacity of the dictionary memory.

However, when adding and expanding an electronic dictionary with new dictionary memory, the existing dictionary memory and the added dictionary memory are independent, so the synonym group of the existing dictionary memory and the added dictionary memory It was not possible to combine the synonym groups of . As a result, even if the number of words increases, the range of synonyms is limited to the range of each dictionary memory, and there is a problem in that synonyms in other dictionary memories cannot be searched and displayed.

6- Purpose of the Invention This invention was made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to save the storage capacity of the dictionary memory, and to provide a new dictionary memory for electronic dictionaries. When additionally expanding the existing dictionary memory and the added dictionary memory, it is possible to connect the synonym group of the existing dictionary memory and the added dictionary memory as one synonym group. To provide an electronic dictionary that can be simply designed and reliably matched with a dictionary memory.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Below, a first embodiment of the present invention in an electronic typewriter equipped with an electronic dictionary will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 4, an electronic typewriter 1 equipped with an electronic dictionary
1 is provided with various keys such as a shift key 13, a character key 14 as an input device, and a space key 15 on its input board 12F.

When this character key 14 is operated, character data corresponding to the character key 14, ie, various character data such as dimensions, alphabets, numbers, etc., are selected and input.

On the left side of the shift key 13 are provided a synonym call key (referred to as 1st down call key) 16 and a clear key 17. The clear key 17 is used when you want to specify a new English word. A display 18 as a display means is provided at the rear center position of the input board 12, and displays an English word 19 input using the character keys 14, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, and a synonym 20 of the English word 19.
is now displayed.

A printer device 21 is provided on the rear side of the input board 12, and each time the space key 15 is pressed, the character key 1 is
The characters based on the character data etc. entered in step 4 are printed on the printing paper 22.
It is designed to be printed on.

Next, an electric circuit built into the electronic typewriter 11 configured as described above will be explained.

In FIG. 6, a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 23 serving as a search means, an address and word reading means, a discrimination means, and a processing means is provided on the input board 12 with character keys 14, call keys 16, etc. On signals based on on operations of various keys are input, characters are displayed on the display 18 based on these input signals, and characters are printed on the printing paper 22 via the printer device 21.

The basic dictionary ROM 24 as a first dictionary memory is a read-only memory and stores word data of a large number of English words 19 and synonym address data for specifying synonyms 20 of the English words 19. As shown in FIG. 7, each address is comprised of a word storage section 24a and an address storage section 24b.

Word data of one English word 19 is stored in the word storage section 24a of each address, and the word data of one English word 19 is stored in the word storage section 24a of the last address in order from the word storage section 24a of the first address.
Up to 4a, word data for 19 English words are stored in alphabetical order, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, each address storage section 24b stores the English word 19 in the word data stored in the word storage section 24a at that address.
As shown in FIG. The address storage unit 24b that stores the word data stores an address where the word data of "CATCH" as a synonym is stored as synonym address data, thereby securing a plurality of synonyms.

That is, in this example, 8 single 8 RIl! [l! I! Part 2
The words 19 stored in 4a are grouped into synonym groups, and the address 260 is stored in the address 120 as shown in FIG. Synonymous address data and synonymous address data of the address 240 are stored in the address 260, respectively.

10- And [ΔRRESTJ, rCATCHJ and r C
The English words 19 of A P T L J RE J are grouped as synonyms and are displayed on the display 18 by the processing operation of the CPU 23, which will be described later.

Further, in this embodiment, it is determined for convenience that the address storage section 24b of the address 240 is the word 19 specified at the end of the group of words grouped into synonyms.

Then, the address storage section 24b determined in this manner stores end data indicated by a special symbol, for example "*1", to distinguish it from others.

The working RAM 25 is composed of a random access memory, and stores character data input using the character keys 14 and the CPU.
23 is a dictionary ROM 24 and an extended dictionary ROM to be described later.
Word data and synonym address data read from 26 are stored.

The extended dictionary ROM 26 as the second dictionary memory is the fourth dictionary memory.
As shown in the figure, the power switch 2 of the electronic typewriter 11
The read-only memory card is installed in the ROM punch mounting port 29 provided in the CPU 8, and is expandable to the CPU 23.
The memory stores word data of a large number of English words 19 that are not stored in the basic dictionary ROM 24 and synonym address data for specifying synonyms 20 of the English words 19. Like the dictionary ROM 24, as shown in FIG. 9, each address is comprised of a word storage section 26a and an address storage section 26b.

Similarly to the basic dictionary ROM 24, the extended dictionary RO
The word data of one English word 19 is stored in the word storage section 26a of each address in M26, and the word data of one English word 19 is stored in order from the word storage section 26a of the first address to the word storage section 26a of the last address, as shown in FIG. Word data for one English word is stored in alphabetical order.

Similarly, each address storage unit 26b stores an English word ' in the word data stored in the word storage unit 26a at that address.
One synonym address data is stored to indicate the address of the word storage unit 26a where English word data related to 19 and synonym 20 is stored, and as shown in FIG. The address storage section 26b that stores the word data of P RE HE N D J has an address that stores the word data of rsEIZE as a synonym (
520) as synonym address data to secure a plurality of synonyms 20.

That is, this expanded dictionary ROM 26 similarly groups the words 19 stored in each ψ word storage section 26a into synonymous groups, so that the words 19 of the grouped word groups are linked in a predetermined order. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, address 20 in the extended dictionary ROM 26 contains synonymous address data of address 520, address 520 contains synonymous address data of address 600, and address 600 contains synonymous word address data in the extended dictionary ROM 26. A special symbol, for example, end data indicated by "#1", which specifies for convenience that the word is specified at the end of the word, is stored.

13- And the English words 19 of "rAPPREHENDJ, rsEIZE" and rTAKE INTOCUSTODYI are grouped as synonyms. In this embodiment, phrases such as rTAKE INTOCUSTODYJ are also stored as words in the word storage section 26a of the dictionary ROM 26 instead of words.

The data conversion memory 27 as a storage device stores each synonymous word group of the basic and expansion ROMs 24 and 26 as U.
10 is a memory for storing large loop connection data for connecting synonyms in a loop shape and used loop connection data for connecting synonyms in a loop shape within the range of the basic dictionary ROM 24, respectively; FIG. As shown in , the end data specified by "*1" and "#1" stored together with the word specified at the end of the basic and extended dictionary ROM 24.26 is stored in the synonym word group of the basic dictionary ROM 24. Address data (start address) where the first specified word is stored and RO for Haku's extended dictionary
Its synonym word 14 in M - Stores data for converting into address data (star address) in which the first word 19 of the word group is stored.

The CPU 23 has the same CPt as the extended dictionary ROM 26.
It has a function of determining whether additional expansion (installation) has been made to the J23, and inputs an on signal from a switch 20 that is provided in the ROM pack installation slot 29 and turns on when the expansion dictionary ROM 26 is installed. ROM for expanded dictionary
The presence or absence of 26 is determined. If the same ROM 26 is installed, synonym word groups are connected in a loop within the range of the ROM 24 and each synonym is displayed sequentially, and if the ROM 26 is not installed, both synonyms are displayed. R
Synonyms within the range of OM24.26 are connected in a loop and each synonym is displayed in sequence.

Next, the operation of the electronic typewriter 11 configured as described above will be explained according to the flowchart of the CPU 23 shown in FIG.

When the power switch 28 is turned on now, the CPU 23 first clears the contents of the working RAM 25, and then determines whether the extended dictionary ROM 26 is present based on the on/off state of the switch 30.

In this case, since the extended dictionary ROM 26 is installed, the end data of each synonymous word group in the basic dictionary ROM 24 is sent to the start address of each corresponding synonymous word group in the extended dictionary ROM 26, and In order to set the end data of each synonymous word group in the expansion dictionary ROM 26 to the start address of each corresponding synonymous word group in the basic dictionary ROM 24, the CPtJ 23 reads conversion data for each end data from the data conversion memory 27 and uses the same for the above-mentioned work. Store it in RAM25. Next, while the CPU 23 is waiting for an on signal from each key on the input board 12, the user first presses "A" in order to display the synonym 20 of the English word 19 "rARRFsTJ" on the display 18.
Turn on the character key 14. Then, the CPU 23
The character data of AJ is stored in the working RAM 25, and the character data stored in the same RAM 25 is displayed on the display 18.
output to display the characters rAJ.

Next, the CPLI 23 uses the call key 16. clear key 17
．． Waits for the space key 15 or character key 14 to be operated. Next, when the user turns on the rRJ character key 14, C
Similarly, PtJ23 stores the character data of rRJ in the working RAM.
25, and outputs a display control signal to the display 18 based on the character data to display the previously displayed rAJ.
Display the characters rRJ next to .

From now on, rRJ, rEJ, "S", ITJ character key 14
are sequentially operated, the working RAM 25 contains 6 files: rAJ, rRJ, rRJ, "E", "S", and ITJ.
Character data of rARRE is stored on the display 18.
The English word 19, sTJ, is displayed.

゛ In addition, during operation of the character keys 14, or rA
After selecting 19 English words called RREsTJ,
If you want to change the input English word 19 or if you misspelled it and want to start over, turn on the clear key 17, and the CPLI 23 will respond to the on signal of the clear key 17 and clear the working RAM 25.
At the same time as clearing the contents of , the display on the display 18 is cleared and the character keys 14 are operated again.

Also, each character entered using the character key 14 up to now can be printed on the printing paper 2.
If you want to print on 2, just turn on the space key 15. In response to the ON operation of the space key 15, the CPU 23 outputs a print control signal to the printer device 21 based on the character data in the work RAM 25,
After printing the English word sTJ 19, work RAM 2
The contents of 5 are cleared and the display on the display 18 is cleared, and the process ends, and the process waits for new operations of various keys.

Also, if the call key 16 is turned on before pressing the space key 15, the CPU 23 responds to the on signal of the call key 16 to write the same English word consisting of six character data stored in the working RAM 25. Word storage section 2 for each address of ROM 24゜26 for basic and extended English words dictionary
Executes the processing operation of searching from the 18- word data stored in 4a.

At this time, the CP IJ 23 stores the word data of the English word consisting of rARREsTJ in the basic dictionary ROM and the extended dictionary ROM 24, 26 (in this embodiment, the basic dictionary ROM 2).
4. ), the CPIJ 23 stores the searched word data in the address storage section 24. The address data stored in b is not read.

On the other hand, if the English word 19 rARREsTJ is not stored in the basic and extended dictionary memory 24.26, the CPU 23 immediately displays a message on the display 18 that there is no corresponding English word 19, and then Waits for new keystrokes.

The CPU 23 checks whether the contents of the read synonymous address data are 1-nd data, that is, in this case, based on the contents that the address is 260, the r CA T CI stored in the storage unit 24a with the address 260 is
- Word data and address storage unit 2 for the English word I J
The address data (address 240) stored in 4b is stored in the read work RAM 25. Based on the word data stored in the working RAM 25, the CPtJ 23 displays the English word 19 of the word data with synonyms 20 on the right side of the English word 19 previously displayed on the display 18. Therefore, the user should select the synonym 2 of Yaguruma 8n19.
0 can be known from the display on the display 18. In addition, in the end data check, when the CPU 23 determines that the data is 1st data, the njt working RAM 2
The end data is converted into start address data based on the conversion data stored in step 6, and both data of the word storage section and address storage section of the start address data are read out.

Next, when the user turns on the call key 16 again in order to know the synonym 20 other than ``C△Ding CHJ'', the CPU 23
In response to this, the synonym 20 first displayed on the display 18
After erasing only the address data, check whether the address data previously stored in the working RAM 25 is the end data.
In this case, the address data is r24. Since it is OJ, it is the rcAPTU stored in that address (240>).
Read the word data REJ and the end data. C
PU23 identifies synonyms 20 based on the read word data.
[P'r U RE J to C is displayed on the display 18.

Next, when you turn on the call key~16 again, CPU2
Step 3 checks the end data after erasing the display of the synonym 20 in the same way as above. At this time, the conversion data stored in the working RAM 25 based on the fact that it is end data.
- The end data is converted into the start address (20) of the extended dictionary ROM 26 based on the date, and the word data and address data stored at the start address (20) are stored in the reading RAM 25. and,
CP LJ 23 is r A P P RE HE N D as synonym 20 based on the read word data.
J is displayed on the display 18.

Next, when the user turns on the call key 16 again in order to know roughly different synonyms 20, the CPU 23 responds by first erasing the synonyms 20 displayed on the display 18, and then storing them in the working RAM 25. 21- After checking the previously stored address data in the expanded dictionary ROM 26, this address data (520
), the word data rsEIZEJ and the address data 600 are read out from the working RAM 25.
to be memorized. The CPU 23 displays the English word 19 based on the word data rsEIZEJ stored in the working RAM 25 as a synonym 20 on the right side of the English word 19 rARREsTJ previously displayed on the display 18.

Subsequently, when the user turns on the call key 16 again in order to know a different synonym 20, the CPU 23 responds to this by first erasing only the synonym 20 displayed on the display 18, and then storing it in the drug action RAM 25 first. After checking the address data in the extended dictionary ROM 26 stored in the
Based on this address 600, the address data (6
00) and stored in tc rTAKE I NTOCUS
Read the word data TODYJ and the end data.

22- Next, when you turn on the call key 16 again, the CPU
23 checks the end data after erasing the display of the synonym 20 in the same manner as described above. At this time, the end data is converted to the start address (120) of the basic dictionary ROM 24 based on the conversion data stored in the working RAM 25 based on the fact that it is the end data, and the word data is stored at the start address (120). and address data are stored in the read work RAM 25. CPU2
3 agrees to the word data Biji8R19 based on the word data stored in this working RAM 25 MM 20
is displayed on the right side of the English word 19 previously displayed on the display 18.

Therefore, from now on, every time the user turns on the call key 16, the previously read synonymous address data is read out and rARREsTJ→[OA・T Cl-I J→
r CAP'r U RE J→rAPPREl-
IENDJ→rsEIZEJ→rTAKE INTO'
CjJ S T OD Y J→l-A RRE S
CPtJ sequentially with T J bundle Rn as synonym 20
23 is displayed on the display 18. In this case, rARREsTJ is the same as English word 19 selected to include synonym 20.
When the call key 16 is further turned on in the same order as above after , the synonym 20 is displayed again in the same order as above.

Therefore, the user can sequentially use a large number of synonyms 20 for words stored not only in the basic dictionary ROM 24 but also in the extended dictionary ROM 26 by simply operating the call key 16. Moreover, the memory 24 for basic and extended dictionaries.
Each of the 26 addresses is a word storage unit 2 that stores the word data.
Other than 4a and 26a, only address storage units 24b and 26b are reserved for storing address data indicating the address of the word data in which the synonym 20 of the word data is stored, so the synonym word data is stored in each address. The storage capacity of each dictionary ROM 24 and 26 can be much smaller than that required for storing .

Next, when the user selects, for example, rSEIZEJ as the synonym 20 of rARREsTJ and turns on the space key 15 to print this on the printing paper 22, the CPU 23
In response, outputs a print control signal to the printer device 21 to print the English word rsflZEJ on the paper 22, clears the contents of the working RAM 25, ends the process, and waits for various key operations again.

Furthermore, if the user wishes to select a new English word from the beginning without printing it, he or she may operate the clear key 17. In this case, in response to the on signal of the clear key 17, the CP
After clearing the contents of the working RAM 25 and the display on the display 18, the U 23 waits for the next key operation.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the ROM 26 for the extended dictionary is installed, but if the ROM 26 for the expanded dictionary is not installed, the CPU 23 selects predetermined conversion data based on the absence of the ROM 26, and converts the data to the basic dictionary. ROM
Connect synonymous word groups in the range 2-4 in a loop. Therefore, rARRESTJ→rcATcl-IJ→rcA
The CPtJ 23 sequentially displays the word 19 PTUREJ→rARREsTJ on the display 18 as a synonym 20 (25-).

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be implemented by further expanding the third and fourth expanded dictionary ROMs, for example. In this case, it is necessary to provide a switch 30 that detects the installation of each extended dictionary ROM.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to save the storage capacity of the dictionary memory, and when a new dictionary memory is added and expanded to the electronic dictionary, it is possible to save the storage capacity of the dictionary memory, and when a new dictionary memory is added and expanded to the electronic dictionary, it is possible to save the storage capacity of the dictionary memory. The group and the synonym group of the added dictionary memory can be connected to each other as one synonym group, and it is possible to easily match the existing dictionary memory and the dictionary memory for additional expansion with a simple design. It has excellent effects and can be performed reliably.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are memory maps for explaining the storage contents of a storage device used in a conventional electronic dictionary, and FIG. 3 is a dictionary ROM used in an electronic dictionary 26 that was previously filed by the applicant. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic typewriter embodying the present invention, FIG. 5 is a front view of the display, and FIG. 6 is an electrical block circuit diagram of the electronic typewriter. Figures 7 and 8 are memory maps for explaining the storage contents of the basic dictionary ROM, Figure 9 is a memory map for explaining the storage contents of the extended dictionary ROM, and Figure 10 is the storage of the data conversion memory. A memory map for explaining the contents, and FIG. 111 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing the operation of the central processing unit. In the figure, 11 is an electronic typewriter, 4 is a character key, 15 is a space key, 16 is a call key, 18 is a display, 19
is an English word, 20 is a synonym, 23 is a central processing unit (CPU)
), 24 is a ROM for basic dictionary. 24a is a word storage unit, 24b is an address storage unit, 24;
0 is a storage area, 25 is a working RAM, 26 is an extended dictionary R'OM, 26a is a word storage section, 26b is an address storage section, and 27 is a data conversion memory. 27-1

Claims (1)

[Claims] Each address has a word storage section (24a) and an address storage section (24b), and the word storage section (24a> of each address has a word (19).
), and on the other hand, the address memory section (24b)' of each address stores the word (19) stored in each word memory section (24a).
), and the word (19) is stored in the word storage unit (24a) of the address in such a way that each word of the grouped word group is linked in a predetermined order. a first dictionary memory (24) that stores addresses of word storage units (24a) in which one of the synonymous words is designated and the synonymous word is stored;
and a storage section (26a) similar to the first dictionary memory (24).
. 26b) contains the 6 R (19) stored in each word storage unit (26a).
) within the range of the first dictionary memory (24), and the six single words of the grouped word group.
(19) are stored in the word storage unit (26a) at the address so that the words (19) are chained in a predetermined order.
) in the synonymous word group of the group to which a (1
9), in which a second dictionary memory (26) storing the addresses of word storage units (26a) storing each synonymous word group of the first dictionary memory (24) and the 2
large loop connection data for connecting synonym word groups in the dictionary memory (26) with each other in a synonym loop, and large loop connection data for connecting synonym word groups in a synonym loop within the range of the first dictionary memory. A storage device (27) that stores small loop concatenation data, and a word storage section (24a, 26a) that stores words input from the input device (14) are connected to the first or second dictionary memory (24, 26). ), and address reading means for reading out the addresses stored in the address storage units (24b, 26b) corresponding to the searched word storage units (24a, 26a). (23
), and word storage units (24a, 26) of the read address.
a) word reading means (23) for reading out the word (19) stored in the word (19); and the read out word (19).
display means (18) for displaying the word as a synonym of the word inputted from the input device 5 (14); and a determination means (18) for determining whether or not the expansion second dictionary memory (26) is installed. 23), and if the determining means (23) determines that the second dictionary memory (26) is installed, the large loop concatenated data is selected, and the second dictionary memory (26) is installed. If it is determined that it is not implemented, processing means (23) for selecting small loop concatenated data
) and electronic dictionary.