JP2004213237A - Information display control unit and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information display control unit and a program with user-friendliness, in displaying illustrative sentences, in relation to searching an idiom etc. <P>SOLUTION: BY executing an idiom search program 261, a CPU 21 searches an idiom, in which a plurality of inputted search words are contained and also searches the illustrative sentence, in which search words are contained in the same way. Also, when three or more search words are inputted, the CPU generates a converted search word with respective different combinations, and searches the idiom which contains relevant converted search word. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information display control device and a program for searching for phrases and example sentences including a specified search word.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a dictionary database (Data Base; hereinafter, referred to as “DB”) is provided, and when a search word including a plurality of words is input, an entry word corresponding to the search word is searched from the dictionary DB. 2. Description of the Related Art An electronic dictionary is known as a type of information display control device that displays relevant information such as the meaning of a headword and an example sentence, phrase, pronunciation, commentary, etc. using the headword (for example, Patent Document 1). ). In addition, an electronic dictionary having a function of displaying information related to a phrase when a phrase included in the related information of the displayed headword is specified is also known (for example, Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-108857 (pages 2-4, FIG. 1)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2000-276485 (page 3-5, FIG. 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a phrase search is performed by inputting a combination of a plurality of words, an example sentence using the phrase may not be displayed even though the meaning and explanation of the phrase are displayed. In addition, even if a plurality of words are not registered as a phrase, an example sentence may be displayed as a collocation related to the plurality of words. In this case, if the electronic dictionary has an example sentence search function, the user has to input the same plurality of words and display the example sentence in the example sentence search, which is troublesome and inconvenient.
[0005]
If three or more words are entered as search words, phrases that include all of the input words are searched by phrase search. If there are no phrases that include all of the input words, information about the phrases is displayed. Not done. However, among the three or more input words, there is a possibility that there are phrases and collocations formed by a combination of some of the words. In this case, the user has to perform a phrase search for all combinations of words, which is troublesome.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly information display control device and a program related to displaying an example sentence in a search for a phrase or the like.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, the information display control device according to claim 1 stores a phrase information storage unit (for example, a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 2) that stores a phrase and explanatory data of the phrase in association with each other. And an example sentence storing means for storing a plurality of example sentences (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), and an input means for allowing a user to input a plurality of words serving as search words (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2). Phrase search means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A2 in FIG. 8) for searching for phrases including a plurality of words input by the input means from the phrases stored in the phrase information storage means; Description data display control means for controlling the display of the description data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search means from the phrase information storage means and displaying the data (for example, FIG. A CPU 21; step A4 in FIG. 8); and an example sentence search unit (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A5 in FIG. 8) for searching the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input unit. An example sentence display control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A10 in FIG. 8) for controlling to display an example sentence searched by the example sentence search means.
[0008]
Further, according to the information display device of the first aspect, as in the second aspect of the present invention, the example sentence storage unit stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence in association with the example sentence as a plurality of words. It is configured to have a relation storage means (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), and the example sentence search means uses the plurality of words input by the input means as collocations to convert an example sentence associated with the collocation. It may be configured to have a collocation-corresponding example sentence search means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A5 in FIG. 8) for searching from the example sentence storage means based on the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means.
[0009]
A program according to a fourteenth aspect stores, in a computer, a phrase information storage function (for example, a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 2) for storing a phrase and description data of the phrase in association with each other, and a plurality of example sentences. An example sentence storage function for storing (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), an input function for the user to input a plurality of words serving as search words (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2), and the input function A phrase search function (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A2 in FIG. 8) for searching for phrases that include a plurality of input words from phrases stored in the phrase information storage function, and a search by the phrase search function An explanation data display control function (for example, CP of FIG. 2) for controlling to read and display explanation data associated with the composed phrase from the phrase information storage function. 21; an example sentence search function of searching the example sentence storage function for an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input function (for example, CPU 21 of FIG. 2; step A5 of FIG. 8); An example sentence display control function (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A10 in FIG. 8) for controlling to display an example sentence searched by the example sentence search function is realized.
[0010]
According to the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 14, while searching for a phrase including a plurality of input words, and searching for an example sentence including the plurality of input words, If there is no example sentence including the phrase in the corresponding explanation data, the searched example sentence can be displayed. Therefore, when the example sentence including the phrase is not displayed together with the explanation data, the user does not need to input the same word again to perform an example sentence search, and a user-friendly information display control device can be realized.
[0011]
An information display control device according to a third aspect stores a phrase information storage unit (for example, a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 2) that stores a phrase and explanatory data of the phrase in association with each other, and stores a plurality of example sentences. Example sentence storage means (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), input means (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2) for the user to input a plurality of words as search words, and input by the input means Phrase search means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A2 in FIG. 8) for searching for phrases including a plurality of words from the phrases stored in the phrase information storage means, and the phrase search means. Explanation data display control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step in FIG. 8) for performing control to read and display explanation data associated with a phrase from the phrase information storage means. A4) and determining means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A6 in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input means is stored in the example sentence storage means. When the determination unit determines that the example sentence including the plurality of words is stored in the example sentence storage unit, a mark display control unit (for example, the CPU 21 in FIG. 2; FIG. Step A7).
[0012]
In the information display control device according to a third aspect, as in the invention according to the fourth aspect, an example sentence using the phrase is further stored in the example sentence storage unit in the phrase information storage unit. The presence / absence information of the example sentence (for example, the phrase data table 2692 of FIG. 2) indicating whether or not the sentence is present may be stored in association with the sentence.
[0013]
Further, in the information display device according to the fourth aspect, as in the invention according to the fifth aspect, the determining unit regards the plurality of words input by the input unit as phrases and stores the words in the phrase information storage unit. It may be configured as means for determining whether or not an example sentence is stored based on the stored example sentence presence / absence information corresponding to the regarded phrase.
[0014]
A program according to a fifteenth aspect stores, in a computer, a phrase information storage function (e.g., a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 2) for storing phrases and explanation data of the phrases in association with each other, and a plurality of example sentences. An example sentence storage function for storing (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), an input function for the user to input a plurality of words serving as search words (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2), and the input function A phrase search function (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A2 in FIG. 8) for searching for phrases that include a plurality of input words from phrases stored in the phrase information storage function, and a search by the phrase search function An explanation data display control function (for example, CP in FIG. 2) for controlling to read and display explanation data associated with the composed phrase from the phrase information storage function. 21; step A4 in FIG. 8; and a determination function for determining whether or not an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input function is stored in the example sentence storage function (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; FIG. 8). Step A6), and a mark display control function for controlling to display a predetermined mark when it is determined by the determination function that the example sentence including the plurality of words is stored in the example sentence storage function (for example, FIG. 2 CPU 21; step A7) of FIG.
[0015]
According to the third, fourth, fifth, or fifteenth aspect, a phrase including a plurality of input words is searched, and an example sentence including the plurality of input words is stored in the example sentence storage means. By judging whether or not there is no example sentence including the phrase in the explanatory data corresponding to the searched phrase by determining whether or not the example sentence including the phrase is different depending on whether or not the predetermined mark is displayed, by displaying the predetermined mark. Can be recognized by the user.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 6 is the information display control device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the information is input by the input unit when a predetermined operation input is performed by a user. An example sentence search means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A5 in FIG. 8) for searching an example sentence including a plurality of words from the example sentence storage means, and an example sentence display for controlling to display the example sentence searched by the example sentence search means. Control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A10 in FIG. 8).
[0017]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information display control device according to the seventh aspect, the example sentence storage unit stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence in association with the example sentence as collocations. It is configured to have a collocation relation storage unit (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2), and the example sentence search unit uses the plurality of words input by the input unit as a collocation and associates the example sentence with the collocation. May be configured to have a collocation-corresponding example sentence search means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A5 in FIG. 8) for searching from the example sentence storage means with reference to the correspondence relation stored in the collocation relation storage means. Good.
[0018]
According to the sixth or seventh aspect of the present invention, when there is no example sentence including the phrase in the description data corresponding to the searched phrase, the searched example sentence can be displayed. Therefore, when the example sentence including the phrase is not displayed together with the explanation data, the user does not need to input the same word again to perform an example sentence search, and a user-friendly information display control device can be realized.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 8 is the information display control device according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the headword information storage means stores the headword and the explanation data of the headword in association with each other. (E.g., the entry word data table 2691 in FIG. 2), wherein the example sentence storage unit stores a correspondence relationship between a word included in the example sentence and an entry word stored in the entry word information storage unit. The example sentence display control means includes an entry sentence relation storage means (for example, the example sentence data table 2693 of FIG. 2), and the example sentence search is performed by referring to the correspondence stored in the entry word relation storage means. A first entry word example sentence display control means (for example, the CPU 21 in FIG. 2; a control section) for displaying an example sentence in which the word input by the input means is not an entry word among the example sentences searched by the means. Step A10 in FIG. 8; FIG. It is characterized by having a step G1) of.
[0020]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information display control device according to the first or sixth aspect, wherein the entry word and the description data of the entry word are stored in association with each other. The example sentence storage unit further includes a storage unit (for example, an entry word data table 2691 in FIG. 2), and the example sentence storage unit stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as a collocation in association with the example sentence ( For example, an example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2 and an entry word relationship storage unit (for example, FIG. 2) that stores the correspondence between words included in the example sentence and entry words stored in the entry word information storage unit. 2 example sentence data table 2693), and the example sentence display control means is searched by the example sentence search means with reference to the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means and the headword relation storage means. In the previous sentence A second entry word example sentence display for controlling to display an example sentence that does not include a collocation constituted by a plurality of words input by the input means, wherein the word input by the input means is in a correspondence relation as an entry word. It is characterized by having control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step A10 in FIG. 8; step G3 in FIG. 14).
[0021]
The invention according to claim 10 is the information display control device according to claim 1 or 6, wherein the headword information stores headwords and explanation data of the headwords in association with each other. The example sentence storage unit further includes a storage unit (for example, the entry word data table 2691 in FIG. 2), and the example sentence storage unit stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as a collocation in association with the example sentence (for example, , An example sentence data table 2693 in FIG. 2, and an entry word relationship storage unit (eg, FIG. 2) for storing the correspondence between the words included in the example sentence and the entry words stored in the entry word information storage unit. The example sentence data table 2693), and the example sentence display control means refers to the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means and the headword relation storage means, and the example sentence searched by the example sentence search means. Out of the front A word input by the input means is a headword, and a third headword example sentence display control means for controlling display of an example sentence including a collocation including a plurality of words input by the input means. It is characterized by.
[0022]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, 9, or 10, the retrieved example sentence is changed to: (1) an example sentence different from a plurality of words to which a headword corresponding to the example sentence is input; Is an example sentence that does not include a collocation composed of a plurality of input words, and (2) a plurality of words for which an entry word corresponding to the example sentence is input. Accordingly, the input sentence can be classified into an example sentence including a collocation including a plurality of input words, and display control can be performed. For this reason, the searched example sentences can be displayed to the user in an easily understandable manner.
[0023]
The invention according to claim 11 is the information display control device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the example sentence display control means includes the first headword example sentence display control means contained therein. Means for setting the display order of example sentences displayed by the second headword example sentence display control means or the third headword example sentence display control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; setting screen 190 in FIG. 19). ).
[0024]
The invention according to claim 12 is the information display device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the example sentence display control means includes a first headword example sentence display control means contained therein. A means (for example, the CPU 21 in FIG. 2; a setting screen 190 in FIG. 19) for setting whether or not to control display of example sentences by the second headword example sentence display control means or the third headword example sentence display control means. It is characterized by having.
[0025]
According to the present invention, the searched example sentences are classified into the above items (1) to (3), and the display order of the items (1) to (3) is displayed to the user. Or display permission / inhibition can be set. Thereby, the user can freely set the example sentence to be displayed according to his / her proficiency level and the information he / she wants to know.
[0026]
An information display control device according to a thirteenth aspect provides a phrase information storage unit (for example, a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 20B) that stores phrases and description data of the phrases in association with each other. Input means for inputting a plurality of words by the user (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2), and a phrase including any two or more words among the plurality of words input by the input means. A phrase search unit (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step H4 in FIG. 21) for searching from the phrases stored in the phrase information storage unit, and explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search unit And a description data display control means (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; steps H12 and H15 in FIG. 21) for performing control for reading and displaying from the phrase information storage means. It is set to.
[0027]
A program according to claim 16 stores, in a computer, a phrase information storage function (for example, a phrase data table 2692 in FIG. 20B) for storing phrases and explanation data of the phrases in association with each other. An input function (for example, the input unit 22 in FIG. 2) for the user to input a plurality of words to be words, and a phrase including any two or more words among the plurality of words input by the input function From the phrases stored in the phrase information storage function (eg, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; step H4 in FIG. 21), and a description associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search function. An explanation data display control function (for example, CPU 21 in FIG. 2; steps H12 and H15 in FIG. 21) for performing control to read and display data from the phrase information storage function; It is characterized in that to realize.
[0028]
According to the thirteenth or sixteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to search for phrases that include any two or more words among the plurality of input words. That is, for example, when three words are input, phrases that include all three words are not stored in the phrase information storage unit, but phrases that include any two of the input words are stored in the phrase information storage unit. , The description data of a phrase including any two of the input words can be displayed.
[0029]
Therefore, when the phrase including all of the plurality of input words is not stored in the phrase information storage means, the user does not need to input and search again in consideration of the combination of words, and the information display control device is easy to use. Can be realized.
[0030]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information display control device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the following, a case where the present invention is applied to a foldable portable electronic dictionary will be described as an example, but embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited thereto.
[0031]
In the present embodiment, a description will be given as searching for a phrase that includes a plurality of words input as search words. However, a collocation including a plurality of words input as search words may be searched. In the present embodiment, this can be realized by replacing “composition” with “composition”, and replacing a composition with a combination is a range of equivalents that can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art.
[0032]
The portable electronic dictionary incorporates various electronic dictionary data (dictionary databases) such as a Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a synonym dictionary, and a proverb dictionary. The dictionary database stores character data, image data, moving image data, audio data, and the like for explaining the headword in association with the headword. By selecting a dictionary type and inputting a word, the user can display a commentary or the like on the word. In the following, a case will be described as an example where a dictionary database of an English-Japanese dictionary is built in the portable electronic dictionary.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is an example of a perspective view of the portable electronic dictionary 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the portable electronic dictionary 1 includes a display screen 11 and various key groups 12, includes a built-in battery (not shown), and is casing with metal or resin. .
[0034]
The display screen 11 is a portion on which various data necessary for using the portable electronic dictionary 1, such as characters and codes corresponding to the depression of the various keys described above, are displayed. The display screen 11 is an element such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electronic Luminescent Display), and is realized by a single or a combination of a plurality of elements.
[0035]
The keys constituting the various key groups 12 are each assigned a unique function, and the user operates the portable electronic dictionary 1 by pressing these keys. Specifically, it includes a character input key, a dictionary type selection key, an example display key for a specified word, and the like. Further, by switching the input mode, it is possible to switch between the kana input and the alphabet input using the character input keys.
[0036]
The various key groups 12 include an example sentence jump key 121, a direction key 122, and an enter key 123. The example sentence jump key 121 searches for an example sentence including the phrase at the same time by a phrase search, but when there is a corresponding example sentence, the example sentence can be displayed by pressing the example sentence jump key 121. The direction key 122 is used when selecting a setting item on various setting screens and the like. The enter key 123 is used to execute various modes, to determine setting items on various setting screens, and the like.
[0037]
Further, the portable electronic dictionary 1 has a slot 13 for the storage medium 200. The storage medium 200 is a storage medium that stores various dictionary databases, programs, and the like, and is, for example, a memory card, a hard disk, or the like. The slot 13 is a device in which the storage medium 200 is removably mounted and data can be read from and written to the storage medium 200, and is appropriately selected according to the type of the storage medium 200.
[0038]
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a phrase search, a phrase including a plurality of words input as a search word is searched, and an example sentence including the search word is simultaneously searched from the example sentences corresponding to all headwords. Search and display.
[0039]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the portable electronic dictionary 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the portable electronic dictionary 1 includes a CPU 21, an input unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a RAM 25, a ROM 26, and a storage medium reading unit 27, and each unit is connected by a bus 28. ing.
[0040]
The CPU 21 executes a process based on a predetermined program according to the input instruction, performs an instruction to each functional unit, transfers data, and the like, and controls the portable electronic dictionary 1 overall. Specifically, the CPU 21 reads a program stored in the ROM 26 in response to a press signal or the like input from the input unit 22, and executes processing according to the program. Then, the processing result is stored in the RAM 25, and a display signal for displaying the processing result is appropriately output to the display unit 23 to display the corresponding display information.
[0041]
The CPU 21 performs a phrase search by reading a phrase search program 261 described later and executing a phrase search process. Specifically, the CPU 21 causes the display unit 23 to display an input screen for inputting a search word. When the user inputs a search word including a plurality of words, a phrase including the search word is searched from the English-Japanese dictionary database (hereinafter, the database is referred to as “DB”) 269, and the searched phrase is displayed on the display unit. 23 is displayed. At the same time, an example sentence containing the phrase is searched from the English-Japanese dictionary DB 269.
[0042]
The input unit 22 is an input device including a key group necessary for inputting characters such as kana and alphabets, selecting functions, and the like, and outputs a pressing signal of a pressed key to the CPU 21. The key input in the input unit 22 implements input means such as input of a search word, selection of a dictionary type, search execution instruction, mode switching instruction, and the like. The input section 22 corresponds to the various key groups 12 shown in FIG.
[0043]
The display unit 23 displays various screens based on a display signal input from the CPU 21. The display unit 23 corresponds to the display screen 11 shown in FIG.
[0044]
The communication unit 24 includes a communication device for transmitting and receiving predetermined information to and from another device (for example, the dictionary server 310) connected via the network 300. A network such as a LAN, a WAN, or the Internet is applied to the network 300. The CPU 21 communicates with the external via a communication unit 24 and communication lines such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, a wireless communication line, a dedicated line, and a CATV line. Controls communication with the device.
[0045]
It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the external device is directly connected to the external device by wire or wireless communication without using the network 300.
[0046]
The dictionary server 310 publishes the dictionary data stored in the net dictionary DB 320 managed by the dictionary server 310 in a searchable and displayable manner. Specifically, the dictionary server 310 searches for the specified entry word data from the net dictionary DB 320 in response to the dictionary data search request transmitted from the portable electronic dictionary 1, and corresponds to the entry word data. By transmitting the explanation data to the portable electronic dictionary 1, the net dictionary DB 320 is disclosed and provided. The net dictionary DB 320 is updated as needed, for example, by adding new words, and when the dictionary data is updated, the corresponding update date is updated as appropriate.
[0047]
The RAM 25 includes a memory area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 21 and data related to the execution of these programs. In the present embodiment, particularly, the search word storage area 251, the first example sentence number storage area 252, the second example sentence number storage area 253, the third example sentence number storage area 254, the first example sentence storage area 255, and the second example sentence storage area 256. And a third example sentence storage area 257.
[0048]
The search word storage area 251 stores a plurality of words input in the input unit 22. Hereinafter, of the plurality of input words, each word is referred to as a search word, and a combination of the plurality of words is referred to as a plurality of search words. Further, the term “search word” simply refers to a word input for search by the user, and includes both a case where the word is composed of one word and a case where the word is composed of a plurality of words (ie, a plurality of search words).
[0049]
The first example sentence number storage area 252, the second example sentence number storage area 253, and the third example sentence number storage area 254 store the example sentence numbers extracted in the course of the execution of the phrase search processing by the CPU 21. The first example sentence storage area 255, the second example sentence storage area 256, and the third example sentence storage area 257 store the example sentences read in the course of the execution of the phrase search processing by the CPU 21.
[0050]
The ROM 26 stores programs for realizing various functions of the portable electronic dictionary 1. In the present embodiment, the ROM 26 stores a phrase search program 261, an example sentence search program 262, an example sentence sorting program 263, a first example sentence example sentence sorting program 264, a second example sentence sorting program 265, and a third example sentence sorting program 266. , A display program 267, example sentence jump mark data 268, and an English-Japanese dictionary DB 269.
[0051]
The phrase search program 261 searches the English-Japanese dictionary DB 269 for phrases that include the search term input by the user, displays the meaning and explanation of the retrieved phrase on the display unit 23, and searches for an example sentence that includes the search term. This is a program for causing the CPU 21 to execute a search process.
[0052]
The example sentence search program 262 is a subroutine program included in the phrase search program 261, and is a program for causing the CPU 21 to execute an example sentence search process of searching the English-Japanese dictionary DB 269 for an example sentence including an input search word.
[0053]
The example sentence rearranging program 263 is a subroutine program included in the phrase search program 261, and is a program for causing the CPU 21 to execute an example sentence rearranging process of classifying the example sentences retrieved by the example sentence searching process according to a predetermined rule.
[0054]
The first example sentence sorting program 264 is a subroutine program included in the example sentence sorting program 263. Is a program to be executed.
[0055]
The second example sentence rearranging program 265 is a subroutine program included in the example sentence rearranging program 263. Is a program to be executed.
[0056]
The third example sentence rearranging program 266 is a subroutine program included in the example sentence rearranging program 263, and performs a third example sentence rearranging process in which the example sentences classified by the example sentence rearranging process are rearranged and stored in the third example sentence storage area. Is a program to be executed.
[0057]
The display program 267 is a subroutine program included in the phrase search program 261, and is a display process for displaying the example sentences stored in the first example sentence storage area 255, the second example sentence storage area 256, and the third example sentence storage area 257 on the display unit 23. Is a program for causing the CPU 21 to execute.
[0058]
The example sentence jump mark data 268 stores an image (example sentence jump mark) displayed on the display unit 23 when a corresponding example sentence is found by executing the example sentence search process.
[0059]
The English-Japanese dictionary DB 269 includes a headword data table 2691, a phrase data table 2692, an example sentence data table 2693, a word example sentence data table 2694, and a variant word data table 2695. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the entry word data table 2691. The entry word data table 2691 includes an entry word (for example, “fall”) and explanatory data (for example, “movement”) indicating the meaning of the entry word. .. ") And an example sentence number for designating an example sentence quoted in the explanation data are stored in association with each other. The example sentence number is for identifying an example sentence stored in an example sentence data table 2693 described later.
[0060]
For example, when the CPU 21 displays, on the display unit 23, the explanation data “moving” of the headword “fall” 1. <object / person> falls, falls,. The example sentence is also displayed at the same time. The CPU 21 reads out the example sentence number (example sentence number “4,...”) Corresponding to the entry word “fall”, reads out the example sentence corresponding to the example sentence number from the example sentence data table 2693, and displays it together with the explanation data.
[0061]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the phrase data table 2692. The phrase data table 2692 includes a phrase (for example, “fall in”) and explanatory data indicating the meaning of the phrase (for example, “1. ) And an example sentence number for designating an example sentence included in the explanation data are stored in association with each other.
[0062]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the example sentence data table 2693. The example sentence data table 2693 stores an example sentence number, a source of the example sentence, an example sentence, and collocations included in the example sentence in association with each other. A translation is also stored together with the example sentence. The source indicates a headword or phrase in which the example sentence is cited. For example, “Leaves we fall [dropping] from the trees.” Which is an example sentence of the example sentence number “4” is an example sentence that is quoted when the first explanatory data of the verb of the headword “fall” is displayed. Indicates that there is. Further, the distinction “A” of the source is an example sentence quoted in the entry word data table 2691, and the distinction “B” is an example sentence quoted in the phrase data table 2692.
[0063]
Note that a collocation means a combination of a plurality of words to make a meaning. Collocations are composed of phrases that combine words to form a special meaning that is completely different from the original word, quasi-verses that combine words to form a meaning that is slightly different from the original word, Includes combinations of words that make sense by combining verbs and prepositions.
[0064]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the word example sentence data table 2694. The word example sentence data table 2694 stores the words and the example sentence numbers of all example sentences including the word in association with each other.
[0065]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the variant word data table 2695. The modified word data table 2695 stores the modified forms of the original words classified by part of speech. For example, the folder 2695a stores a variation of a verb with respect to a word. Specifically, the form in which the third person singular "s" is added to the original form of the verb, the past form, the past participle form, the present progressive form, and the like are stored, and in the case of "fall", "falls, fall, fallen, falling" All variants for "fall" are stored.
[0066]
Further, in the folder 2695b, variations (words in which a single “a” or “an” is added to an original form, plural forms, etc.) for noun words are stored. In the folder 2695c, variations (comparative grade, highest grade, etc.) of adjective words are stored.
[0067]
The folder 2695d stores a form in which a pronoun word is changed to another corresponding word. For example, in the case of "I", "you, we, he, she, she" and the like are stored, and in the case of "yourself", "oneself, myself, yourselves, ourselves, himself, herself, and themesselves" are stored in association with each other.
[0068]
The storage medium reading unit 27 is a functional unit that reads and writes data from and to a storage medium 200 such as a memory card and a hard disk. The storage medium reading unit 27 corresponds to the slot 13 shown in FIG.
[0069]
The CPU 21 searches the dictionary DB (English-Japanese dictionary DB 269 in the present embodiment) stored in the ROM 26, the various dictionary DBs stored in the storage medium 200, and the example dictionary including the search word from the net dictionary DB 320. It is possible. In this case, the dictionary DB and the net dictionary DB 320 stored in the storage medium 200 have the same data configuration as the English-Japanese dictionary DB 269. In the present embodiment, a case where an example sentence is searched using the English-Japanese dictionary DB 269 will be described.
[0070]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the phrase search process executed by the CPU 21 according to the phrase search program 261. The flow of the phrase search process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0071]
First, the CPU 21 displays an input screen 100 for inputting a search word, for example, as shown in FIG. When a search word is input by the user (step A1), the CPU 21 causes a character to be displayed in the input character display area 101 based on a pressed signal of a pressed key, and stores the input search word in the search word storage area 251. I do.
[0072]
Here, for example, to search for a phrase that includes the words “fall” and “in”, the user inputs “fall & in”. Note that "&" may be another predetermined symbol including a space. Further, the search words are stored in the search word storage area 251 in the order in which the search words are input, for example, “fall, in”.
[0073]
Then, a phrase including the search term input in step A1 is searched for and displayed (step A2). Specifically, in step A1, for example, when “fall & in” is input, all phrases including both “fall” and “in” are retrieved from the phrase data table 2692 and displayed. FIG. 15B is an example of the display screen 102 on which phrases including both “fall” and “in” are displayed as a list.
[0074]
Next, the user selects a phrase whose meaning or the like is to be displayed from the displayed phrases (step A3). The selected example sentence is highlighted as in the example sentence 1600. The user selects a desired phrase by pressing the directional key 122, and determines the phrase by pressing the enter key 123.
[0075]
When the enter key 123 is pressed, the CPU 21 reads out the description data of the selected phrase from the phrase data table 2692 and displays it on the display unit 23 (step A4). FIG. 15C is a diagram showing an example of the display screen 103 on which explanatory data on the phrase “fall in” is displayed.
[0076]
Then, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to the example sentence search processing (step A5). The CPU 21 refers to the phrase data table 2692 to determine whether or not there is an example sentence cited in the description data of the phrase selected in step A4. If it is determined that there is no example sentence, the process proceeds to step A5 to be input. An example sentence search process for extracting an example sentence including the searched search word may be performed.
[0077]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the example sentence search process executed by the CPU 21 in accordance with the example sentence search program 262. First, the CPU 21 extracts an example sentence number of an example sentence including all the search words stored in the search word storage area 251 from the word example sentence data table 2694, and stores it in the first example sentence number storage area 252 (step B1).
[0078]
Specifically, for example, when “fall, in” is stored in the search word storage area 251, the example sentence number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9,...) Corresponding to “fall” is stored in the word example sentence data table 2694.・ ・) Is extracted. Next, the example sentence numbers (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...) Corresponding to “in” are extracted. Then, a common example sentence number is extracted from the example sentence numbers extracted for each word and stored.
[0079]
Next, the CPU 21 reads a variant from the variant word data table 2695 for each search word (step B2). For example, when “fall, in” is stored in the search word storage area 251, the third-word singular, past, past participle, and present with “s” of “fall” are stored in the variant word data table 2695. Since the progressive form is stored and “in” is a preposition and has no variation, the modified search words of “falls in”, “fall in”, “fallen in”, and “falling in” are stored in the RAM 25. Stored in the work area.
[0080]
Subsequently, the CPU 21 extracts, from the word example sentence data table 2694, an example sentence number of an example sentence including each modified search word transformed in step B2, and additionally stores the extracted example sentence number in the first example sentence number storage area 252 (step B3). Then, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to step A6 of the phrase search processing.
[0081]
Next, the CPU 21 determines whether or not an example sentence has been searched by the example sentence search process (step A6). That is, it is determined whether or not an example sentence number is stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252. When the example sentence number is not stored (Step A6; No), the CPU 21 ends the phrase search process.
[0082]
When the example sentence number is stored (Step A6; Yes), the CPU 21 reads out the example sentence jump mark data 268 and displays it on the display unit 23 (Step A7). 104 displayed on the display screen 103 in FIG. 15C is an example sentence jump mark. The display of the example sentence jump mark 104 allows the user to know that there is an example sentence including the searched phrase.
[0083]
Then, when the CPU 21 determines that the user has pressed the example sentence jump button 121 (step A8), the CPU 21 shifts the processing to an example sentence rearranging process (step A9). When the CPU 21 determines that another button has been pressed (step A11; Yes), the CPU 21 proceeds to another process.
[0084]
Here, if the various key groups 12 of the portable electronic dictionary 1 do not have the example sentence jump button 121 but include a key for executing a known jump function such as a jump button, the example sentence sorting process is performed by the jump key. May be configured to be executed.
[0085]
Specifically, for example, when the jump key is pressed while the example sentence jump mark 104 is displayed, the CPU 21 displays a message indicating the item of the jump destination as in a display screen 105 shown in FIG. A window 106 is displayed. Then, when the user selects the radio button 107 corresponding to the item of the example sentence and presses the determination key 123, the CPU 21 may execute the example sentence rearranging process.
[0086]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the example sentence sorting process executed by the CPU 21 in accordance with the example sentence sorting program 263. First, the CPU 21 designates the first example sentence number among the example sentence numbers stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252 (step C1). Then, the CPU 21 refers to the example sentence data table 2693 and determines whether or not the entry word of the source having the designated example sentence number includes the search word stored in the search word storage area 251 (step C2). When the search word is not included in the headword of the source (Step C2; No), the CPU 21 shifts the processing to Step C6.
[0087]
When the search word is included in the headword of the source (Step C2; Yes), the CPU 21 next refers to the example sentence data table 2693, and all the search words are included in the collocation included in the example sentence of the designated example sentence number. It is determined whether or not it is included (step C3). When all the search words are included in the collocation (Step C3; Yes), the CPU 21 deletes the example sentence number from the first example sentence number storage area 252 and stores it in the third example sentence number storage area 254 (Step C4).
[0088]
On the other hand, if all the search words are not included in the collocation (step C3; No), the CPU 21 deletes the example sentence number from the first example sentence number storage area 252 and stores it in the second example sentence number storage area 253 (step C5). ).
[0089]
Then, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is a next example sentence number in the first example sentence number storage area 252 (step C6). If there is a next example sentence number (step C6; Yes), steps C2 to C5 are performed for the example sentence number.
[0090]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the search word storage area 251, the first example sentence number storage area 252, the second example sentence number storage area 253, and the third example sentence number storage area 254. With reference to FIG. 17, a specific processing flow of steps C1 to C5 of the example sentence rearranging processing will be described in detail.
[0091]
FIG. 17A shows the first example sentence number storage area 252, the second example sentence number storage area 253, and the second example sentence number at the start of the execution of the example sentence rearranging process when “fall, in” is input to the search word storage area 251. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of a three-example sentence number storage area 254. The first example sentence number storage area 252 stores an example sentence including both “fall” and “in”, and an example sentence number of an example sentence including both the variation of “fall” and “in”.
[0092]
In step C1, the first example sentence number "5" is designated, and in step C2, it is determined whether or not the entry word of the source indicated by the example sentence number "5" includes the search word "fall" or "in". Since the entry word of the source of the example sentence number “5” is “fall”, it is the same as the search word.
[0093]
Next, in step C3, it is determined whether or not the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “5” includes both the search words “fall” and “in”. Since the example sentence of the example sentence number “5” does not include a collocation, the example sentence number “5” is stored in the second example sentence number storage area 253 in step C5, and at the same time, the example sentence number “5” is read from the first example sentence number storage area. Is deleted. That is, in the second example sentence number storage area 253, the example sentence that is an example sentence quoted in the description data in which the search word is an entry word, and is not configured as a collocation, but includes all the search words Is stored.
[0094]
Next, a case where the example sentence number “6” is designated will be described. In step C2, it is determined whether or not the search word “fall” or “in” is included in the headword of the source indicated by the example sentence number “6”. Since the headword of the source of the example sentence number “6” is “fall”, it is the same as the search word.
[0095]
Next, in step C3, it is determined whether the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “6” includes both the search words “fall” and “in”. The example sentence with the example sentence number “6” includes “fall in” as a collocation, and the collocation includes all search words. Therefore, in step C4, the example sentence number “6” is stored in the third example sentence number storage area 254, and at the same time, the example sentence number “6” is deleted from the first example sentence number storage area. That is, the third example sentence number storage area 254 stores an example sentence number of an example sentence that is a cited example in the description data in which the search word is an entry word and that includes a collocation composed of the search word. .
[0096]
Next, the case where the example sentence number “8” is designated will be described. In step C2, it is determined whether or not the search word “fall” or “in” is included in the headword of the source indicated by the example sentence number “8”. Since the headword of the source of the example sentence number “8” is “sight”, it differs from the search word. Accordingly, the example sentence number “8” remains stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252. That is, the first example sentence number storage area 252 stores an example sentence number of an example sentence quoted in the description data in which a word different from the search word is a headword.
[0097]
FIG. 17B shows the first example sentence number storage area 252, the second example sentence number storage area 253, and the third example sentence at the time when all the example sentence numbers have been classified (at the start of step C7) in the example sentence rearranging process. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of a number storage area 254.
[0098]
Subsequently, description of the example sentence rearranging process using the flowchart in FIG. 10 will be continued. If the CPU 21 determines in step C6 that there is no next example sentence number, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to the first example sentence number rearranging process (step C7).
[0099]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first example sentence rearranging process executed by the CPU 21 according to the first example sentence rearranging program 264. First, the CPU 21 extracts, from the example sentences of the example sentence numbers stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252, an example sentence in which the corresponding collocation and the search word completely match, and stores the extracted example sentence in the first example sentence storage area 255 (step D1). ).
[0100]
Next, the CPU 21 extracts, from the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252, an example sentence in which the corresponding collocation includes the search word (the search word is a part of the collocation), It is additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255 (step D2).
[0101]
Subsequently, the CPU 21 extracts, from the example sentences of the example sentence numbers stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252, an example sentence in which the collocation within the delimiter includes the search word, and additionally stores the extracted example sentence in the first example sentence storage area 255 ( Step D3).
[0102]
Here, the delimiter means, for example, "[] (brackets or square brackets)" or "() (parenthesis or parenthesis)". The word (sequence) in square brackets in the example sentence indicates that the sentence is almost the same as the sentence replaced with the word immediately before it. The word in parentheses (sequence) indicates that the example sentence including the word in parentheses is substantially synonymous with the sentence in which the word in parentheses is deleted.
[0103]
Then, the CPU 21 additionally stores, in the first example sentence number storage area 255, the example sentences of the remaining example sentence numbers that have not been processed in steps D1 to D3 (step D4), and shifts the processing to step C7 of the example sentence rearranging process. .
[0104]
FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the search word storage area 251, the first example sentence number storage area 252, and the first example sentence storage area 255. With reference to FIG. 18A, a specific processing flow of the first example sentence rearrangement processing will be described in detail.
[0105]
It is assumed that “fall, in” is stored in the search word storage area 251 as a search word. In step D 1, among the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the first example sentence number storage area 252, the example sentence whose search word exactly matches the corresponding collocation is stored in the first example sentence storage area 255. In the case of FIG. 18A, the original form of the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “10” is “fall in”, which completely matches the search word. Accordingly, “The children has fallen in the water.” Of the example sentence number “10” and the translation thereof are stored in the first example sentence storage area 255.
[0106]
Next, in step D2, an example sentence whose search word is included in the corresponding collocation is additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255. In the case of FIG. 18A, the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “8” is “fall in love with” and includes the search term. Therefore, “fall in love with Tom” of the example sentence number “8” and its translation are additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255.
[0107]
Further, in step D3, an example sentence including the search word in the collocation within the delimiter is additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255. In the case of FIG. 18A, the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “9” is “[fall in with]”, and the collocation is within the delimiter and includes the search term. Therefore, “This may not meet [fall in with] his views.” Of the example sentence number “9” and its translation are additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255.
[0108]
Then, in step D4, the example sentence corresponding to the unprocessed example sentence number is additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255. In the case of FIG. 18A, since the example sentence number “11” is not processed in steps D1 to D3, “The rain was falling in my face.” And its translation are additionally stored in the first example sentence storage area 255.
[0109]
That is, in the first example sentence storage area 255, (1) an example sentence including a collocation that completely matches the search word, (2) an example sentence including a collocation composed of the search word and another word, (3) a The example sentences are stored in the order of the example sentence including the search word in the collocation, and the example sentence which is not configured as (4) the collocation but includes the search word.
[0110]
Subsequently, the description of the example sentence rearranging process using FIG. 10 will be continued. When the processing in step C7 ends, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to the second example sentence number rearranging processing (step C8).
[0111]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second example sentence sorting process executed by the CPU 21 according to the second example sentence sorting program 265. First, the CPU 21 extracts, from the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the second example sentence number storage area 253, an example sentence including a search word continuously, and stores the extracted example sentence in the second example sentence number storage area 256 (step E1).
[0112]
Then, the CPU 21 additionally stores, in the second example sentence number storage area 256, the example sentences corresponding to the remaining example sentence numbers not processed in step E1 among the example sentence numbers stored in the second example sentence number storage area 253 (step E2), the process proceeds to step C8 of the example sentence rearranging process.
[0113]
FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating an example of the storage contents of the search word storage area 251, the second example sentence number storage area 253, and the second example sentence storage area 256. The specific processing flow of the second example sentence rearranging processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0114]
It is assumed that “fall, in” is stored in the search word storage area 251 as a search word. In step E1, of the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the second example sentence number storage area 253, an example sentence that includes a search word continuously is stored in the second example sentence storage area 256. In the case of FIG. 18A, the example sentence with the example sentence number “5” includes “fall” and “in” consecutively. Therefore, “The was a fall in temperature.” Of the example sentence number “5” and its translation are stored in the second example sentence storage area 256.
[0115]
Next, an example sentence corresponding to the example sentence number not processed in step E1 is additionally stored in the second example sentence storage area 256. That is, in the second example sentence storage area 256, example sentences are stored in the order of (1) an example sentence including search words continuously and (2) an example sentence including search words in random order.
[0116]
Subsequently, the description of the example sentence rearranging process using FIG. 10 will be continued. When the processing in step C8 ends, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to the third example sentence number rearranging processing (step C9).
[0117]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the third example sentence rearranging process executed by the CPU 21 according to the third example sentence rearranging program 266. First, the CPU 21 extracts, from the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the third example sentence number storage area 254, an example sentence whose search word completely matches the corresponding collocation word, and stores the extracted example sentence in the third example sentence storage area 257 (step F1). ).
[0118]
Next, the example sentence corresponding to the example sentence number that has not been processed in step F1 is additionally stored in the third example sentence storage area 257 (step F2), and the process proceeds to step C9 of the example sentence rearranging process.
[0119]
FIG. 18C is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the search word storage area 251, the third example sentence number storage area 254, and the third example sentence storage area 257. The specific processing flow of the third example sentence rearranging processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
[0120]
It is assumed that “fall, in” is stored in the search word storage area 251 as a search word. In step F 1, among the example sentences with the example sentence numbers stored in the third example sentence number storage area 254, an example sentence in which the corresponding collocation word and the search word completely match is stored in the third example sentence storage area 257. In the case of FIG. 18C, the original form of the collocation included in the example sentence with the example sentence number “6” is “fall in”, which completely matches the search word. Therefore, “Fall in!” Of the example sentence number “6” and the translation thereof are stored in the third example sentence storage area 257.
[0121]
Next, an example sentence corresponding to the example sentence number not processed in step F1 is additionally stored in the third example sentence storage area 257. In the case of FIG. 18C, since the example sentence number “7” was not processed in step F1, “I fall in love with Tom.” And its translation are additionally stored in the third example sentence storage area 257. That is, the third example sentence storage area 257 stores example sentences in the order of (1) an example sentence including a collocation that completely matches the search word, and (2) an example sentence including a collocation formed by the search word and another word. You.
[0122]
Subsequently, the description of the example sentence rearranging process using FIG. 10 will be continued. When the processing in step C9 ends, the CPU 21 ends the example sentence rearranging processing, and shifts the processing to step A9 of the phrase search processing.
[0123]
Then, the CPU 21 shifts the processing to the display processing (step A10). FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the display processing executed by the CPU 21 according to the display program 267. First, the CPU 21 displays the example sentence stored in the first example sentence storage area 255 and its translation on the display unit 23 (step G1). FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 108 displayed in step G1.
[0124]
Next, when a predetermined key (for example, the decision key 123 or the like) corresponding to the display instruction of the next screen is pressed by the user (step G2; Yes), the CPU 21 causes the example sentence stored in the second example sentence storage area 256 to be displayed. Is displayed on the display unit 23 (step G3). FIG. 16C is a diagram showing an example of the display screen 109 displayed in step G3.
[0125]
Subsequently, when a predetermined key corresponding to the display instruction of the next screen is pressed by the user (step G4; Yes), the CPU 21 displays the example sentence stored in the third example sentence storage area 257 and its translation on the display unit 23. Then, the process is terminated (step G5), the process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step A10 of phrase search process. FIG. 16D is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 110 displayed in step G5.
[0126]
Note that the CPU 21 displays the example sentence in steps G1, G3, and G5 of the display process. Of the displayed example sentences, the underlined portion is displayed at the part of the displayed sentence that matches the search word converted to the modified form, Special display such as reverse display. In addition, fonts and styles may be changed or colors may be changed and displayed.
[0127]
As described above, by performing a phrase search for the entered search term and searching for example sentences containing the search term, even if there is no example sentence using the phrase in the meaning or explanation displayed by the phrase search, the phrase Or, an example sentence using a collocation constituted by a search word can be displayed. In other words, the user can simultaneously perform the phrase search and the example sentence search without re-entering the search word by the example sentence search and searching for the example sentence.
[0128]
In addition, when an example sentence including a search word is searched and there is a corresponding example sentence, an example sentence jump mark is displayed, and when the user performs a phrase search, an example sentence including the phrase or a collocation constituted by the search word is displayed. You can know immediately if there is. Then, the user can display the searched example sentence by pressing the example sentence jump button. Therefore, the user can select whether or not to display the searched example sentence according to the situation.
[0129]
Although the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Of course.
[0130]
For example, in the display process, (1) an example sentence in which a word different from the search word is quoted in the explanation data of the entry word, and (2) an example sentence in the explanation data in which the search word is the entry word. And (3) an example sentence that is cited in the description data in which the search word is an entry word, but is not composed as a collocation word, and includes a collocation word composed of the search word. The example sentences are displayed by switching the display screen in the order of the example sentences. However, it is necessary to change the display order of the display screens of (1), (2), and (3) and to set whether or not the display is possible. May be made.
[0131]
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen 190 for setting a display method of the searched example sentence. On the setting screen 190, input fields 19a, 19b and 19c for inputting the display order of the display screens of the above (1), (2) and (3) are displayed. The user inputs the display order of "1" to "3" in each of the input fields 19a, 19b and 19c. When not displayed, for example, nothing is input, or "0" or the like is input.
[0132]
The setting screen 190 is displayed when various settings of the portable electronic dictionary 1 are performed, or when a phrase search process is executed by the CPU 21, the setting screen is displayed before the display screen 100 for inputting a search word is displayed. A display 190 may be displayed so that display setting of a screen for displaying an example sentence can be performed. The execution of the display processing by the CPU 21 causes the example sentences to be displayed in the set display order.
[0133]
As a result, the user can preferentially display the information of the example sentence that he / she wants to know. Further, it is possible to freely set whether or not to display the display screens (1) to (3) according to the level of the user.
[0134]
[Second embodiment]
Next, a portable electronic dictionary according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the portable electronic dictionary according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the portable electronic dictionary 1 shown in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment except that the RAM 25 is replaced with the RAM 29 and the ROM 26 shown in FIG. Is replaced by the ROM 30 shown in FIG. 20 (b). Hereinafter, the same components will be denoted by the same reference characters and description thereof will be omitted.
[0135]
In the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, when three or more search words are input, a phrase search is performed for all combinations of search words.
[0136]
The RAM 29 includes a search word storage area 251, a variant search word storage area 292, a perfect match storage area 293, and a similar match storage area 294. The variant search word storage area 292 stores variant search words obtained by combining input search words.
[0137]
For example, when “go & back & home” is input as a search word, “go, back, home” is stored in the search word storage area 251, but “go, back” is stored in the variant search word storage area 292. "go, home" and "back, home" are stored.
[0138]
When a matching phrase is searched from the phrase data table 2692 for each variant search word, the complete matching storage area 293 includes all the search words in the example sentence quoted in the description data corresponding to the phrase. If there is, the explanation data of the phrase is stored.
[0139]
In the similarity matching storage area 294, when a matching phrase is searched from the phrase data table 2692 for each variant search word, all the search words are included in the example sentence quoted in the description data corresponding to the phrase. If not, explanation data of the phrase is stored.
[0140]
The ROM 30 stores a phrase combination search program 31, an English-Japanese dictionary DB 269, and the like. When there are three or more input search words, the phrase combination search program 31 creates variant search words composed of different combinations, and executes a phrase combination search process for performing a phrase search on the variant search words to the CPU 21. It is a program to make it.
[0141]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the phrase combination search process executed by the CPU 21 in accordance with the phrase combination search program 31. First, the CPU 21 displays an input screen 220 for inputting a search word as shown in FIG. When the user inputs a search word composed of three or more search words (step H1), the CPU 21 causes a character to be displayed in the input character display area 221 based on a press signal of a pressed key, and the input is performed. The search term is stored in the search term storage area 251.
[0142]
Here, for example, to search for a phrase including the words “go”, “back”, and “home”, the user inputs “go & back & home”. Note that "&" may be another predetermined symbol including a space. Further, the search words are stored in the search word storage area 251 in the order in which the search words are input, for example, “go, back, home”.
[0143]
Next, for the search words stored in the search word storage area 251, the CPU 21 creates variant search words composed of different combinations, and stores the created variant search words in the variant search word storage area 292 (step H 2). ). Subsequently, the CPU 21 designates the first variant search word stored in the variant search word storage area 292 (step H3), and searches the phrase data table 2692 for a phrase that includes the variant search word (step H4).
[0144]
When there is no phrase including the variant search word (step H5; No), the CPU 21 shifts the processing to step H9. If there is a phrase that includes the variant search word (step H5; Yes), the CPU 21 determines whether or not all of the search words are included in the example sentence quoted in the description data corresponding to the phrase (step H6). The example sentence quoted in the explanation data is stored in the example sentence data table 2693.
[0145]
When there is an example sentence including all the search words (step H6; Yes), the CPU 21 stores the explanation data corresponding to the phrase searched in step H4 in the perfect match storage area 293 (step H7). Then, the process proceeds to step H9.
[0146]
On the other hand, when there is no example sentence including all the search words (step H6; No), the CPU 21 stores the description data corresponding to the phrase searched for in step H4 in the similarity storage area 294 (step H8).
[0147]
Subsequently, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is a next variant search word. If there is a next variant search word (step H9; Yes), the process proceeds to step H4. If there is no next variant search word (step H9; Yes), the CPU 21 determines whether the explanation data is stored in the perfect match storage area 293 (step H10). When the explanation data is stored (Step H10; Yes), the CPU 21 displays the perfect match window on the display unit 23 (Step H11), and displays the explanation data stored in the perfect match storage area 293 (Step H11). H12).
[0148]
FIG. 22B is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 222 displayed in step H11, and FIG. 22C is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 224 displayed in step H12. On the display screen 222, a complete match window 224 is displayed which indicates that the example sentence including all the search words is cited in the explanation data corresponding to the searched phrase. The perfect match window 223 is displayed for a period of time such as one second, for example, for the user to visually recognize the window. Thereafter, a display screen 224 on which the description data of the phrase is displayed is displayed.
[0149]
In step H12, the CPU 21 displays the display screen 224. In the example sentence to be displayed, the CPU 21 performs a special display such as displaying an underlined portion in a portion of the displayed example sentence that matches the search word, or inverting the word. In addition, fonts and styles may be changed or colors may be changed and displayed.
[0150]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 10 that the description data is not stored in the perfect matching storage area 293 (step H10; No), the CPU 21 determines whether the description data is stored in the similar matching storage area 294. to decide. When the explanation data is not stored (Step H10; No), the CPU 21 ends the process.
[0151]
When the explanation data is stored (Step H10; Yes), the CPU 21 displays the similarity matching window on the display unit 23 (Step H14), and displays the explanation data stored in the similarity matching storage area 294 (Step H14). H15).
[0152]
FIG. 23A is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 225 displayed in step H14, and FIG. 23B is a diagram illustrating an example of the display screen 227 displayed in step H15. On the display screen 225, a similarity matching window 226 indicating that the example sentence including all the search words has not been cited in the description data corresponding to the searched phrase is displayed. The similar matching window 226 is displayed, for example, for about one second, like the perfect matching window 223. Thereafter, a display screen 227 on which the description data of the phrase is displayed is displayed. Then, the CPU 21 ends this processing.
[0153]
As described above, when three or more search words are input, the phrase search is automatically performed for the modified search words in different combinations, so that when there is no phrase that includes all of the input search words, the user Does not need to be re-entered for each combination of search words to perform a phrase search. Therefore, an easy-to-use portable electronic dictionary can be realized.
[0154]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 14, the phrase corresponding to the searched phrase is searched by searching for the phrase including the plurality of input words and searching the example sentence including the plurality of input words. If there is no example sentence containing the phrase in the explanation data to be executed, the searched example sentence can be displayed. Therefore, when the example sentence including the phrase is not displayed together with the explanation data, the user does not need to input the same word again to perform an example sentence search, and a user-friendly information display control device can be realized.
[0155]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, 4, 5, or 15, whether a phrase including a plurality of input words is searched and an example sentence including the plurality of input words is stored in the example sentence storage means By judging whether or not there is no example sentence including the phrase in the explanatory data corresponding to the searched phrase by displaying the predetermined mark, depending on whether or not the predetermined mark is displayed, another example sentence including the phrase is additionally displayed. The user can be made to recognize whether or not it is stored.
[0156]
According to the invention described in claim 6 or 7, when there is no example sentence including the phrase in the description data corresponding to the searched phrase, the searched example sentence can be displayed. Therefore, when the example sentence including the phrase is not displayed together with the explanation data, the user does not need to input the same word again to perform an example sentence search, and a user-friendly information display control device can be realized.
[0157]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 8, 9 or 10, the searched example sentence is changed to: (1) an example sentence different from a plurality of words in which a headword corresponding to the example sentence is input; An example sentence that does not include a collocation composed of a plurality of input words, and a headword corresponding to the example sentence is a plurality of input words. Thus, the input sentence can be classified into an example sentence including a collocation including a plurality of input words, and display control can be performed. For this reason, the searched example sentences can be displayed to the user in an easily understandable manner.
[0158]
According to the invention described in claim 11 or 12, the searched example sentences are classified into the above items (1) to (3), and the display order of the items (1) to (3) is displayed to the user. It can be set to be set, and whether or not display can be set. Thereby, the user can freely set the example sentence to be displayed according to his / her proficiency level and the information he / she wants to know.
[0159]
According to the thirteenth or sixteenth aspect, it is possible to search for a phrase that includes any two or more words from a plurality of input words. That is, for example, when three words are input, phrases that include all three words are not stored in the phrase information storage unit, but phrases that include any two of the input words are stored in the phrase information storage unit. , The description data of a phrase including any two of the input words can be displayed.
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Therefore, when the phrase including all of the plurality of input words is not stored in the phrase information storage means, the user does not need to input and search again in consideration of the combination of words, and the information display control device is easy to use. Can be realized.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a perspective overview of a portable electronic dictionary to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the portable electronic dictionary 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a headword data table.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a phrase data table.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of an example sentence data table.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a word example sentence data table.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a variant word data table.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of a phrase search process.
FIG. 9 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of the example sentence search process.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of the example sentence rearranging process.
FIG. 11 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of the first example sentence rearranging process.
FIG. 12 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to the execution of the second example sentence rearranging process.
FIG. 13 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of a third example sentence rearranging process.
FIG. 14 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of display processing.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed on a display unit and a display screen of a search result.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed on a display unit and a display screen of a search result.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of storage contents of a search word storage area, a first example sentence number storage area, a second example sentence number storage area, and a third example sentence number storage area.
FIG. 18 shows storage contents of a search word storage area, a first example sentence number storage area, a second example sentence number storage area, a third example sentence number storage area, a first example sentence storage area, a second example sentence storage area, and a third example sentence storage area. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a view showing an example of a setting screen displayed on the display unit.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration of a ROM and a RAM of a portable electronic dictionary according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a view showing an operation flow of the portable electronic dictionary relating to execution of a phrase combination search process.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed on a display unit and a display screen of a search result.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed on a display unit and a display screen of a search result.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Portable electronic dictionary
11 Display screen
12 keys
13 slots
14 Memory card
21 CPU
22 Input section
23 Display
24 Communication unit
25 RAM
251 Search word storage area
252 first example sentence number storage area
253 second example sentence number storage area
254 third example sentence number storage area
255 1st example sentence storage area
256 Second example sentence storage area
257 Third Example Sentence Storage Area
26 ROM
261 phrase search program
262 Example sentence search program
263 Example sentence sorting program
264 First example sentence sorting program
265 Second example sentence sorting program
266 Third Example Sentence Sorting Program
267 Display program
268 Example sentence jump mark data
269 English-Japanese dictionary DB
2691 Headword data table
2692 phrase data table
2693 Example sentence data table
2694 Word example sentence data table
2695 Variant word data table
27 Storage medium reading unit
300 Network
310 Dictionary server
320 Internet Dictionary DB

Claims (16)

A phrase information storage unit that stores the phrase and the description data of the phrase in association with each other;
Example sentence storage means for storing a plurality of example sentences;
Input means for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words;
Phrase search means for searching a phrase stored in the phrase information storage means for a phrase including a plurality of words input by the input means,
Explanation data display control means for performing control to read and display explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search means from the phrase information storage means, and
An example sentence search unit that searches the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input unit;
An example sentence display control means for performing control to display an example sentence searched by the example sentence search means;
An information display control device comprising: The example sentence storage unit includes a collocation relation storage unit that stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as collocations in association with the example sentence,
The example sentence search means searches the example sentence storage means from the example sentence storage means based on the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means, using a plurality of words input by the input means as collocations. The information display control device according to claim 1, further comprising a collocation-corresponding example sentence search unit. A phrase information storage unit that stores the phrase and the description data of the phrase in association with each other;
Example sentence storage means for storing a plurality of example sentences;
Input means for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words;
Phrase search means for searching a phrase stored in the phrase information storage means for a phrase including a plurality of words input by the input means,
Explanation data display control means for performing control to read and display explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search means from the phrase information storage means, and
Determining means for determining whether an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input means is stored in the example sentence storage means,
When it is determined that the example sentence including the plurality of words is stored in the example sentence storage unit, the mark display control unit performs control to display a predetermined mark;
An information display control device comprising: The method according to claim 3, wherein the phrase information storage unit is a unit that further stores example sentence presence / absence information indicating whether or not an example sentence using the phrase is stored in the example sentence storage unit. Information display control device as described. The determining unit considers a plurality of words input by the input unit as phrases, and determines whether or not an example sentence is stored based on the example sentence presence / absence information corresponding to the considered phrase stored in the phrase information storage unit. The information display control device according to claim 4, wherein the information display control device is means for determining whether the information is displayed. When a predetermined operation input is performed, an example sentence search unit that searches the example sentence storage unit for an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input unit;
An example sentence display control means for performing control to display an example sentence searched by the example sentence search means;
The information display control device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising: The example sentence storage unit includes a collocation relation storage unit that stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as collocations in association with the example sentence,
The example sentence search means searches the example sentence associated with the plural words from the example sentence storage means with reference to the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means, using a plurality of words input by the input means as collocations. The information display control device according to claim 6, further comprising a collocation-corresponding example sentence searching means. A headword information storage unit that stores the headword and the description data of the headword in association with each other,
The example sentence storage means includes a headword relation storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a word included in the example sentence and a headword stored in the headword information storage means,
The example sentence display control means refers to the correspondence stored in the headword relation storage means, and, among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means, a word input by the input means as an entry word. 7. The information display control device according to claim 1, further comprising a first headword example sentence display control unit that controls to display an example sentence having no correspondence. A headword information storage unit that stores the headword and the description data of the headword in association with each other,
The example sentence storage means stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as collocations in association with the example sentence, and a word included in the example sentence and a word stored in the entry word information storage means. Heading relation storage means for storing a correspondence relation with the word output,
The example sentence display control means refers to the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means and the headword relation storage means, and is input by the input means among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means. A second headword example sentence display control unit that controls to display an example sentence that has a word as a headword and does not include a collocation composed of a plurality of words input by the input unit. The information display control device according to claim 1 or 6, wherein: A headword information storage unit that stores the headword and the description data of the headword in association with each other,
The example sentence storage means stores a plurality of words included in the example sentence as collocations in association with the example sentence, and a word included in the example sentence and a word stored in the entry word information storage means. Heading relation storage means for storing a correspondence relation with the word output,
The example sentence display control means refers to the correspondence stored in the collocation relation storage means and the headword relation storage means, and is input by the input means among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means. A third headword example sentence display control means for controlling display of an example sentence including collocations including a plurality of words input by the input means, wherein the words are in a correspondence relationship as headwords. The information display control device according to claim 1. The example sentence display control means includes an example sentence displayed by the first headword example sentence display control means, the second headword example sentence display control means, or the third headword example sentence display control means. The information display control device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising means for setting an order. The example sentence display control means may or may not include display control of an example sentence by the contained first headword example sentence display control means, the second headword example sentence display control means, or the third headword example sentence display control means. The information display control device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, further comprising: means for setting the information. A phrase information storage unit that stores the phrase and the description data of the phrase in association with each other;
Input means for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words;
A phrase search unit for searching a phrase stored in the phrase information storage unit for a phrase including any two or more words among the plurality of words input by the input unit;
Explanation data display control means for performing control to read and display explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search means from the phrase information storage means, and
An information display control device comprising: A phrase information storage function of storing a phrase in a computer in association with descriptive data of the phrase,
An example sentence storage function for storing a plurality of example sentences,
An input function for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words,
A phrase search function of searching for phrases that include a plurality of words input by the input function from phrases stored in the phrase information storage function;
An explanation data display control function of performing control of reading and displaying explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search function from the phrase information storage function, and
An example sentence search function for searching an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input function from the example sentence storage function,
An example sentence display control function for performing control to display an example sentence searched by the example sentence search function,
The program to realize. A phrase information storage function of storing a phrase in a computer in association with descriptive data of the phrase,
An example sentence storage function for storing a plurality of example sentences,
An input function for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words,
A phrase search function of searching for phrases that include a plurality of words input by the input function from phrases stored in the phrase information storage function;
An explanation data display control function of performing control of reading and displaying explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search function from the phrase information storage function, and
A determination function of determining whether an example sentence including a plurality of words input by the input function is stored in the example sentence storage function,
When an example sentence including the plurality of words is determined to be stored in the example sentence storage function by the determination function, a mark display control function of performing control to display a predetermined mark,
The program to realize. On the computer,
A phrase and a phrase information storage function that stores the phrase in association with the description data of the phrase;
An input function for inputting a plurality of words serving as search words,
A phrase search function of searching a phrase stored in the phrase information storage function for phrases that include any two or more words among a plurality of words input by the input function;
An explanation data display control function of performing control of reading and displaying explanation data associated with the phrase searched by the phrase search function from the phrase information storage function, and
The program to realize.

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