JPS63208977A - Electronic dictionary - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the action of an electronic dictionary by displaying sequentially the number of headers showing the parallel translation or the meaning of words corresponding to character strings every prescribed numbers and showing an actually counting-up data. CONSTITUTION:The character strings supplied from a keyboard 1 are stored in a retrieving memory 4. A 1st dictionary 5 is incorporated into an electronic dictionary main body 6 and a 2nd dictionary 7 functioning as an external dictionary is connected to the main body 6. An M-counter 12 of the memory 4 counts the number of headers including phrases which are retrieved by both dictionaries 5 and 7. The number of headers are displayed on a display panel 11 every prescribed numbers. Then the total number of headers are displayed on the panel 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to an electronic dictionary in which a predetermined character string is entered from a keyboard using the alphabet or kana keys, and a parallel translation or word meaning corresponding to this character string is searched. In particular, the electronic dictionary displays the number of headings for the character string.

(b) Conventional technology Generally speaking, electronic dictionaries or electronic translators are sold as electronic dictionaries or electronic translators by typing in a predetermined string of characters from the keyboard using the alphabet keys and searching for the corresponding translation, or by using the kana keys to input a predetermined string of characters. Key in, search for the corresponding foreign word or word meaning, and select Liquid Crystal (LCD) or CR.
This is a configuration in which the image is displayed on a display element such as T.

For example, as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-19034, when there are two or more translations in the second language for word data in the first language, a method is adopted in which each translation is displayed on the output section. .

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In the conventional example described above, it is possible to display multiple translations in the second language for the keyed word, but it is possible to display multiple translations of the keyed word in the second language, but There are many cases in which a large number of each translation word exists, and there is a drawback that the number of the headings and translation words cannot be determined unless all of them are selected and displayed one after the other after the actual search.

Furthermore, when attempting to display the plurality of translated words, there is a drawback that the screen area of a display element serving as an output unit, such as a liquid crystal (L-CD) or a CRT, becomes large. Therefore, the present invention
Display the number of headings for the keyed-in character string,
When there are a large number of headings at the time of display, an electronic dictionary is proposed that sequentially counts up a predetermined number of headings and then displays the number of headings.

(d) Means for Solving Problems The present invention comprises an input means for keying in a predetermined character string, a memory in which a parallel translation or word meaning corresponding to the character string is stored, and a center for searching for the parallel translation or word meaning. In an electronic dictionary comprising an information processing means and a display means for displaying the character string and the bilingual translation or word meaning searched by the central information processing means, a counting means counts the headings representing the bilingual translation or word meaning, After displaying the number of headings on the display section for each predetermined heading, the total number of headings is displayed on the display means.

(*) Effect In the present invention, when the central information processing unit (CPU) searches for parallel translations or word meanings corresponding to keyed-in character strings such as various words as a dictionary, the central information processing unit (CPU) searches for headings containing phrases related to the character strings. In this case, the number of headings can be displayed for each predetermined number of headings until the total number of headings is displayed.

(f) Embodiment An example of an English-Japanese dictionary will be explained by taking the present invention as an example according to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the electronic dictionary of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the electronic dictionary, and Figs. Figure 5 shows a configuration diagram of the data used in the electronic dictionary, Figure 3 is its basic diagram, Figure 4 is an example of the data configuration diagram, and Figure 5 shows an example of the data configuration diagram.
The figure shows another example of a configuration diagram of the same data, and FIG. 6 shows a flowchart for explaining the electronic dictionary.

In the drawing, (1) is a keyboard as an input means;
(2) is a key input unit, (3) is a CPU as a central information processing means, (4) is a search memory that stores character strings input from the keyboard, and (5) is an electronic dictionary main body (6).
), (7) a second dictionary as an external dictionary coupled to the electronic dictionary main body, (8) selectively switching between the first dictionary and the second dictionary. A changeover switch, (9) a display control circuit, (10) a display memory, (11) a display panel as a display means, (12)
(13) is an M counter that is stored in the display memory and counts the number of headings that include the phrase searched from the first or second dictionary, and (13) is a D counter that is provided in the display memory. show.

In FIG. 2, (14) indicates a card as a second dictionary including a ROM (read only memory).

Next, to explain the data structure in each dictionary of the present invention, basically, as shown in Fig. 3, the record length, the number of items, bilingual translation 1 and bilingual translation 2 for heading 1, bilingual translation 1 for heading 2, bilingual translation 1 for heading 3, etc. The structure is such that bilingual translation 1, bilingual translation 2, and bilingual translation 3 are overlapped in order.

Correspondingly, find the item numbers and assign them from 1 to 8 of the translation 3 of heading 3, the number of items mentioned above will be 9, and the record length will be 256 bytes, for example.In such a data structure, , to explain the key-in operation, if you key in a predetermined character string from the keyboard (1> and press the execution key, the number of headings will not be counted and displayed for each heading. For example, if you enter "1" in heading 1, Heading 3 says “
3" is displayed, and even when there are a very large number of headings, the total number of headings is added up without counting up for each heading, and finally displays the total number of headings.

Next, as a specific example using the data structure described above, if you press the execute key after keying in 'getJ' from the keyboard (1), the key code from the keyboard (1) will be transferred to the key human power section (2), the CPU (3) and then the T″ge
tJ is stored in the search memory (4), and searches the first dictionary (internal) (5) or the second dictionary (card) (7) according to the setting of the changeover switch (8), and searches the fourth dictionary (internal) (5) or the second dictionary (card) (7). In the case of the figure, the headings for the code are 16 of record A and record B.
The number of each heading is 12 for record C and 6 for record C ("See," in the figure)
The numbers 16 and 12.6 are added below the numbers.)
are sequentially set in the index counter (12) of the search memory, and the display counter (D counter) (13) in the display memory (10>) initially contains "16", r28", or 1.
6+12 is calculated by CPU (3), and ``34'', that is, 28+6 is calculated by CPU (3), and the result is ' 6J I ' 28 J ? ' 34 J
are sequentially displayed at the clock frequency of the system clock, and the total number "34" is displayed on the heading number display section (14) on the display panel (11) serving as display means of the electronic dictionary main body (6).

At this time, the character string corresponds to the first heading, and "2" is displayed on the translation number display section (15) of the display panel (11) as the corresponding translation number.

In this state, each translation or heading can be scrolled by that number. For example, if you press the down key "↓ Translation" for a parallel translation, another translation will be displayed on the display panel (11
) For headings, press down key 1↓
By pressing "Heading", the remaining 33 headings can be displayed on the display panel (11). Regarding scrolling of the headings, since there is a bilingual translation corresponding to each heading, the number of bilingual translations corresponding to each heading is displayed on the display panel (11).

By scrolling, for example, the translation for 'get' can be scrolled by the number of translations mentioned above, such as 'get', 'uke wa toru', etc., while the heading 'get' can be scrolled by the number of translations mentioned above.
abouJ,'get acro! Ss"・""' are scrolled and "walk around" 1
``crossing'' is displayed as the translation.

FIG. 5 shows another data structure in which one heading is set as a code. In this case, for example, five records can be displayed as the number of headings, and -
For example, as in the case of 'getJ' mentioned above, the number of headings is 3.
4, then 5.10°15, 30.3
The display changes to 4 and stops when the total number is 34.

Next, the flow in the electronic dictionary of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. If not, it will exit and you will receive a message asking you to re-enter, for example, "Please re-enter.

" is displayed on the display panel (11).

On the other hand, if there is a heading that matches the character string, the heading counter (12) starts counting from O and continues counting until the number of codes is completed. ) and the value of the heading counter (M counter) (12) are calculated (added), the value of the display counter is displayed on the display panel 11), and the value of the addition result is displayed on the display panel 11), and then as the next code. If there is data, the main part of the record is read out, the number of headings is counted in the same manner as described above, and the above routine is repeated until the final position of the heading.

As mentioned above, in the rge off example, the heading number display area (1
2) r16. , '28J, and then displaying "34", the "34" is held. Therefore, when the operator (user) starts searching in the heading number display section (14), the selector switch (8), which also functions as a power switch, provided on the electronic dictionary main body (6) shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, A character string keyed in from the keyboard (1) using data from the first dictionary (5) or second dictionary (7) shown in Figure 1, depending on the settings inside or on the card side. When searching for a word that matches a phrase and displaying the number of headings on the display panel, the number of headings can be displayed on the display panel each time a predetermined number of headings is reached, instead of displaying the number of headings one by one.

In the above explanation, we explained the example of an English-Japanese dictionary, but
Japanese-English dictionaries display bilingual translations corresponding to kana or romaji input, Japanese dictionaries display word meanings corresponding to kana or romaji input, encyclopedias, technical terminology dictionaries, etc. display the meaning of the input word, and the number of headings at that time is For example, the number of examples of word meanings in different usages will be counted, and the number of headings will be displayed in the same way as described above.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the electronic dictionary of the present invention, after inputting a desired character string from an input means such as a keyboard, the number of headings representing the bilingual translation or word meaning corresponding to the character string is divided into predetermined numbers. The number of configurations that are sequentially displayed on the display means to indicate that they are actually counting up, the operator (user) can confirm the operation, and when the total number of the headings has been counted,
Since the display is stopped, the total number of the headings can finally be known.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the electronic dictionary of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view of the electronic dictionary, Figures 3 to 5 are data configuration diagrams used in the electronic dictionary, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the electronic dictionary. A brooch yard is shown for illustration purposes. (1)...keyboard, (3)...cp U,
(4)...Search memory, (5)...First dictionary, (6)...Electronic dictionary main body, (7)...Second dictionary, (8)...Selector switch , (10)・
...Display memory, (11)...Display panel, (
12)...Counter for heading, (13)...Counter for display. Figure 1, , ,
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input means for keying in a predetermined character string, a memory in which a bilingual translation or word meaning corresponding to the string is stored, a central information processing means for searching for the bilingual translation or word meaning, the character string, and the central processing In an electronic dictionary equipped with a display means for displaying the bilingual translation or word meaning searched by the means, the counting means counts the headings representing the bilingual translation or word meaning, and the number of headings is displayed on the display section for each predetermined heading. The electronic dictionary further comprises: displaying the total number of headings on the display means.