JP5487898B2 - Electronic device and program with dictionary function - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having a dictionary function and a control program thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an electronic dictionary device, a character string of a headword to be searched is input and displayed in a search character input area, and a headline that matches the input search character string is operated by operating a “translation / decision” key. Normal search mode in which words are read from the dictionary database and displayed, and each time a character string of the headword to be searched is entered and displayed one by one in the search character input area, the headword that matches at the beginning Is read from the dictionary database, and there is an incremental search mode in which a headword list is generated and displayed.

  An electronic dictionary is considered in which a headword searched by an incremental search for English words is displayed and a user operates a predetermined key to search and display a variation of the headword. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  When a list of headwords searched by an incremental search for English words is generated and displayed, if the headword list does not change further when a search string is additionally entered, this is notified. An electronic dictionary is considered (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-358301 A JP 2005-018406 A

  When examining English words, it is usually expected that the basic form is most frequently examined.

  However, for example, the headwords of English words collected in the English-Japanese dictionary have all original forms (basic forms) such as verbs and their derivatives arranged in alphabetical order.

  Therefore, there is a problem that even if the search is narrowed down by the incremental search, the target word cannot be reached immediately, such as when the spelling of the derived form precedes the spelling of the basic form of the word to be examined in alphabetical order.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and for dictionary data in which entry words are arranged in alphabetical order such as English words, the head entry word that matches the head is searched for each character input of the search character and displayed in a list. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device having a dictionary function and a control program thereof that can focus on a word having a high priority set in advance.

An electronic device having a dictionary function according to the present invention includes dictionary storage means for storing headwords arranged in alphabetical order, information indicating the priority of the headwords, and explanation information of the headwords in association with each other. A search character input means for inputting a search character string in response to a user operation, and a headword that matches the search character string input by the search character input means from the headword stored in the dictionary storage means a vocabulary entry search means, a headword list generating means for generating a retrieved entry word by this vocabulary entry search means as a list of headwords within a predetermined number, headword list generated by the headword list generating means Priority headword judging means for judging whether or not there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in When the headword determination unit determines that there is no headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, the headword included in the headword list A headword list update means for updating a word until a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority is included from the headwords searched by the headword search means; When it is determined by the priority headword determination means that there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, the generated headword list Is displayed with the headword associated with the information indicating the setting priority in the list in an identification state, and generated by the priority headword determination means. If it is determined that there is no headword associated with the information indicating the preset priority in the word list, the headword list updated by the headword list update unit is stored in the list. Of these, the headword list display means for displaying the headword associated with the information indicating the setting priority in the identification state, and the explanatory information corresponding to the headword displayed in the identification state by the headword list display means And an explanation information display means for displaying the information based on the explanation information of the corresponding headword stored by the dictionary storage means.

  According to the present invention, for dictionary data in which headwords are arranged in alphabetical order such as English words, a preset priority is set when a headword that matches the head is searched for each character input and displayed in a list. It is possible to provide an electronic device having a dictionary function that makes it possible to focus on a high word and a control program thereof.

1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10. FIG. The figure which shows the storage state of the headword (word) M in the English-Japanese dictionary 22b1 memorize | stored in the dictionary database 22b of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows the setting screen GS of the focus level L selectively displayed in the setting mode of the said electronic dictionary apparatus 10. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing (1) of the first embodiment of the electronic dictionary device 10; The figure which shows the display operation of the dictionary search screen G accompanying the dictionary search process (1) of 1st Embodiment of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The flowchart which shows the dictionary search process (2) of 2nd Embodiment of the said electronic dictionary apparatus. The figure which shows the display operation of the dictionary search screen G accompanying the dictionary search process (2) of 2nd Embodiment of the said electronic dictionary apparatus.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an electronic dictionary device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 is configured as a portable device dedicated to the electronic dictionary described below, or a PDA (personal digital assistants), a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, an electronic book, and a portable game machine having a dictionary function. And so on.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 includes a foldable case in which a main body case 11 and a lid case 12 can be expanded / closed via a hinge portion 13. On the surface of the main body case 11 where the folding case is developed, a character input key 14a, a dictionary designation key 14b, a “translation / decision” key 14c, a “return” key 14d, a cursor key 14e, a page feed key 14f, a speaker 15 A key input unit (keyboard) 14 including a handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16 is provided.

  The handwriting input unit (sub-screen) 16 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like and a display device are integrated. A transparent touch panel 16t is overlaid on a 256 × 64 dot liquid crystal display screen 16d. The input area of the handwriting input unit 16 is switched to a handwritten character input area for inputting a handwritten character, a button input area for various functions, or an area where the input areas are mixed, as necessary.

  And the locus | trajectory accompanying the handwriting input in the state which the said handwriting input part 16 was switched to the handwritten character input area is echoed back and displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 16d.

  Further, on the surface of the lid case 12, for example, a touch panel display unit (main screen) 17 with a backlight of 480 × 320 dots is provided for almost the entire surface. Similarly to the handwriting input unit (subscreen) 16, this touch panel display unit (main screen) 17 is integrated with a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a pen, a finger, or the like, and a display device. The structure is such that a transparent touch panel 17t is superimposed on the liquid crystal display screen 17d.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The electronic dictionary device 10 is configured by a computer that reads programs recorded in various storage media and whose operation is controlled by the read programs. The electronic circuit includes a CPU (central processing unit) 21. It is done.

  The CPU 21 is a device control program stored in the main storage device (flash ROM) 22 in advance, or a device control read from the external storage medium 23 such as a ROM card into the main storage device 22 via the storage medium read / write unit 24. In response to a program or a device control program read into the main storage device 22 from the Web server 30 (in this case, a program server) 30 on the Internet N via the communication control unit 25, the RAM 26 is used as a working memory for each part of the circuit. Control the behavior.

  The device control program stored in the main storage device 22 is connected via an input signal corresponding to a user operation from the key input unit 14, the handwriting input unit 16, or the touch panel display unit 17, or the communication control unit 25. It is started in response to a communication signal with each Web server 30 on the Internet N.

  The CPU 21 is connected to the main storage device 22, the storage medium read / write unit 24, the communication control unit 25, the RAM 26, the key input unit 14, the handwriting input unit 16, and the touch panel display unit 17.

  In the main storage device 22, as a device control program, each Web server 30 on the Internet N through a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 and the communication control unit 25, or a user PC (Personal Computer not shown). Etc.) is stored. In addition, headword search processing in the dictionary function, search headword list display processing, reading / display processing of various explanatory information such as translations, meaning contents, and example sentences (examples) corresponding to the headword focused by the cursor Cu A dictionary search program 22a for controlling the overall search processing based on the dictionary database 22b stored in the main storage device 22 is stored.

  In the dictionary database 22b, for example, an English-Japanese dictionary in which Japanese explanation information is described in association with English headwords (words), an English in which English explanation information is described in association with English headwords (words). A plurality of types of dictionary databases such as an English dictionary, an English synonym dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, a Japanese language dictionary, and an encyclopedia are stored in advance or downloaded and stored.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a storage state of headwords (words) M in the English-Japanese dictionary 22b1 stored in the dictionary database 22b of the electronic dictionary device 10. As shown in FIG.

  All headwords (English words) M... Stored in the English-Japanese dictionary 22b1 are arranged and stored in alphabetical order. Each headword M ... is displayed in a list display of search headwords associated with an incremental search. , Focus levels L for discriminating headwords to be displayed with the cursor Cu preferentially are stored in association with each other.

  The focus level L... Associated with each entry word (English word) M... In the English-Japanese dictionary 22b1 is, for example, the original (basic form) word expected to have the highest frequency of examining English words is “3”. Each derived word is stored as “2” or “1”.

  For example, if the user is high school, the focus level L ... associated with each headword (English word) M ... is "3" for a word to be learned by high school and "2" for a word to be learned at a university. “,” And other words may be stored in association with the user arbitrarily.

  In addition to the English-Japanese dictionary 22b1, the focus level L... Is not only an English dictionary such as an English-English dictionary or an English synonym dictionary but also a language in which each entry word (word) is stored in alphabetical order. Similarly, each headword (word) in the dictionary may be stored.

  The RAM 26 has a storage area for display data corresponding to the display screen of the display unit 17, and a display memory in which data to be displayed on the display screen is expanded and stored as bitmap pattern data, according to the dictionary search program 22a. A search character memory for storing input data such as user input characters / numbers / symbols, a search result memory for storing headwords and explanation information subjected to dictionary search processing, and input / output to / from the CPU 21 in accordance with the dictionary search program 22a. A work memory or the like in which various data to be stored is stored as necessary is provided.

  The RAM 26 further includes a level data memory 26a and a display list memory 26b.

  In the level data memory 26a, when searching for an entry word for a dictionary in which an entry word (word) having the focus level L is stored, the cursor Cu should be preferentially displayed in the search entry word list display. The headword level L (for example, “3” or “2” or “1”) is arbitrarily set and stored by the user.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting screen GS for the focus level L that is selectively displayed in the setting mode of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  The focus level ("3" or "2" or "1") set by the user according to the setting screen GS for the focus level L is stored in the level data memory 26a.

  In the display list memory 26b, a list of headwords retrieved in accordance with the headword search process by incremental search according to the dictionary search program 22a is displayed in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (see FIG. 6). It is generated and stored according to the number of possible headwords.

  When the list of headwords stored in the display list memory 26b is displayed in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (see FIG. 6), the focus level set and stored in the level data memory 26a is used. In addition, the cursor Cu is put on the first headword (word) and displayed.

  Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary device 10 configured as described above will be described.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing (1) of the first embodiment of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display operation of the dictionary search screen G accompanying the dictionary search process (1) of the first embodiment of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  When, for example, “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 is designated by the dictionary designation key 14b in the setting state of the incremental search mode, a dictionary search screen G composed only of the search character string input area E1 is first displayed on the display unit 17. The

  In the search character string input area E1, in accordance with the spelling of the English word to be checked, first, when the first one character is input (step S1), the headword (English word) matching the input character at the beginning is entered. The “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 is searched (steps S2 and S3), and the presence or absence is determined (step S3).

  When it is determined that a headword (English word) that matches the input character at the beginning is searched (step S3 (Yes)), a list of the searched headword is generated in the display list memory 26b in the RAM 26. (Step S4).

  In the list of search headwords stored in the display list memory 26b, whether or not there is a headword (English word) associated with the focus level set and stored in the level data memory 26a in the RAM 26. The determination is made based on the corresponding entry word M in the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3) and its focus level L (step S5).

  Here, if it is determined that there is a headword (English word) at the focus level set and stored in the level data memory 26a in the list of search headwords (step S5 (Yes)), the set level Of the headwords (English words), the first headword in the list is focused by the cursor Cu and displayed in a list in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (step S6).

  At this time, explanation information corresponding to the headword (English word) focused by the cursor Cu in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G is read from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1, and the dictionary search screen is displayed. A preview is displayed in the explanation information preview area E3 in G.

  Thereafter, in the search character string input area E1, when the next character matched with the spelling of the English word to be checked is sequentially input and added one by one (step S7 (Yes) → S8), Each time, the headword (English word) that matches the search character string displayed in the input area E1 is searched (step S2), and the list of search headwords is updated and generated and stored in the display list memory 26b. (Step S4).

  In the list of search headwords updated and stored in the display list memory 26b, the cursor Cu is set to the headword (English word) first positioned at the focus level set and stored in the level data memory 26a. It is displayed in the entry word list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (step S5 → S6).

  That is, in the state where the focus level “3” is set and stored in the level data memory 26a in the RAM 26, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the English character to be searched is entered in the search character string input area E1 of the dictionary search screen G. A desired search character string corresponding to the word is sequentially input one character at a time, for example, up to “consu” (steps S1, S7, S8).

  Then, by the incremental search, headword word lists “consubstantial” to “consultant” consisting of ten headwords that are head-match searched from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3) are generated. A list is displayed in the word list area E2 (steps S2 to S4).

  At this time, among the ten headwords (English words) “consubstantial” to “consultant” displayed in the list, the English words “consult” and “consultant” having the set focus level “3” are discriminated (steps). S5), the first English word “consult” in the order of arrangement is designated by the cursor Cu and displayed (step S6).

  The explanation information corresponding to the headword (English word) “consult” designated by the cursor Cu is previewed in the explanation information preview area E3 in the dictionary search screen G.

  When the “translation / decision” key 14c is pressed (step S9 (Yes)), the explanation information corresponding to the headword (English word) “consult” designated by the cursor Cu is displayed on the display unit 17. It is displayed expanded on the entire screen (step S10).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the display state of the headword word lists “consubstantial” to “consultant” at the time when the search character string “consu” is input in accordance with the incremental search, FIG. As shown in B), when the next one character “consum” is input, a headword list consisting of 10 headwords newly searched for heading match from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3). “Consumable” to “consummative” are generated and displayed in a list in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (steps S7, S8, S2 to S4).

  At this time, among the ten headwords (English words) “consumable” to “consummative” displayed in the list, the English words “consume”, “consumer”... With the set focus level “3” are determined ( In step S5), the first English word “consume” in the order of arrangement is designated by the cursor Cu and displayed (step S6).

  When the “translation / decision” key 14c is pressed (step S9 (Yes)), the explanation information corresponding to the headword (English word) “consume” designated by the cursor Cu is displayed on the display unit 17. It is expanded and displayed on the screen (step S10).

  As described above, in the dictionary search process (1) of the first embodiment, as the search character string of the English word to be checked by the incremental search is input one character at a time, the headword list searched for the first match is generated. When the list is displayed in the headword list area E2, the first English word among headwords (English words) associated with the user-set focus level “3” in the headword list is displayed. The cursor Cu is displayed together. For this reason, when the user-set focus level “3” is associated with, for example, the original (basic) English word that is expected to be searched most frequently, this is quickly and reliably confirmed. Can be searched.

  On the other hand, in step S5 (No), that is, in a state where a headword (English word) that first matches the search character string is searched and a headword list is generated (steps S2 to S4), the headlines in the list are searched. If it is determined that there is no headword at the setting level in the word (English word), the headword in the headword list is postponed until the headword (English word) at the same setting level appears (step S11).

  Here, when it is determined that the headword in the headword list has been sent until the headword (English word) at the set level appears (step S12 (Yes)), the headword list at this time is included in the headword list. The cursor Cu is put on the headword (English word) at the set level that appears, and the list is displayed (step S6).

  For example, when the search character “c” is input in the search character input area E1 (step S1), a large number of headwords “c, C”, “c”, “C”,. Search headword lists “c, C” “c” “C”... “Ca” “10” which are searched from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3) and match the headword list area E2. CA "is generated (steps S3 and S4).

  However, it is determined that there is no entry word (English word) of the setting level “3” in the generated search entry word list “c, C” “c” “C”... “Ca” “CA”. Therefore (step S5 (No)), the headword list is sent until the headword “cab” associated with the setting level “3” appears (steps S11, S12 (Yes)), and the headword “ The cursor Cu is put on the “cab” and displayed in the entry word list area E2 (step S6).

  For this reason, when the focus level “3” set by the user is associated with an original (basic) English word that is expected to be searched most frequently in the same manner as described above, You can search more quickly.

  In step S12 (No), that is, in step S11, when a headword in the headword list is forwarded within a range that first matches the search character string, a headword (English If it is determined that no word has appeared, the cursor Cu is placed on the first headword (English word) in the original headword list generated in step S4 and displayed in a list (step S13). ).

  When the cursor key 14e is pressed in the headword list display state for the headword list area E2 on the dictionary search screen G (step S14 (Yes)), the cursor Cu displayed in the headword list is displayed. Is moved and displayed in the cursor key feed direction (step S15).

  Thereafter, when the “translation / determination” key 14c is pressed in a state where the cursor Cu is moved and displayed to an arbitrary entry word in the entry word list (step S9 (Yes)), the cursor Cu is designated. The explanation information corresponding to the headword is expanded and displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 17 (step S10).

  Therefore, regardless of the focus level of the headword set by the user, a desired headword can be easily designated with the cursor Cu at any given time, and the explanation information can be displayed.

  In step S3 (No), that is, when it is determined that the headword (word) that matches the search character string input in the incremental search does not exist in the designated dictionary, the error message “ “There is no corresponding candidate word” is displayed on the display unit 17 (step S16).

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing dictionary search processing (2) of the second embodiment of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display operation of the dictionary search screen G accompanying the dictionary search process (2) of the second embodiment of the electronic dictionary device 10.

  In the dictionary search process (2) of the second embodiment, the same processing steps as those of the dictionary search process (1) of the first embodiment in FIG. To do.

  That is, in the dictionary search process (2) of the second embodiment, the headword (English word) that first matches the search character string input in the search character string input area E1 of the dictionary search screen G is “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1. If it is determined that the search has been made (see FIG. 3) (steps S2, S3 (Yes)), the focus level “3” set in the level data memory 26a from the searched entry words (English words) is determined. Only headwords associated with "" are extracted, and a display list is generated (step S4 ').

  If it is determined that a list of search headwords having only the set focus level “3” has been generated (step S5 ′), the cursor Cu is placed on the headword (English word) at the top of the list. The list is displayed in the entry word list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G (step S6 ').

  On the other hand, in step S5 ′ (No), that is, the headword of the set focus level “3” does not exist in the headword (English word) searched for in the head match, and the setting level “3” If it is determined that a list of only search headwords cannot be generated, a search headword list that does not consider the setting level “3” is generated as the headword searched in step S2 (step S11 ′). ).

  The generated search headword list is displayed in a list in the headword list area E2 of the dictionary search screen G with the cursor Cu placed on the head headword (step S13 ').

  Then, in accordance with the processing in steps S2 to S6 ′ or steps S2 to S13 ′, the list display using only the search keyword at the setting level “3” or the list display using the search keyword not related to the setting level is performed. When the “translation / decision” key 14c is pressed (step S9 (Yes)), the explanation information corresponding to the headword (English word) designated by the cursor Cu located at the top of the list is displayed on the display unit 17. Are expanded and displayed on the entire screen (step S10).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the search character string “cons” is entered in the search character string input area E1 of the dictionary search screen G, the search character is retrieved from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3). Headwords (English words) that match the column “cons” at the beginning are searched, and for example, a large number of headwords are searched from “cons.” That matches completely to “consumptive” that matches the head (step S2, S2). S3 (Yes)).

  Then, among the many search headwords “cons.” To “consumptive”, only headwords having the focus level L of the setting level “3” are extracted, and from among the 10 search headwords that fit in the headword list area E2. Lists “conscience” to “consider” are generated and displayed. At this time, in the search headword list “conscience” to “consider” displayed in the headword list area E2, the headword “conscience” of the head is designated by the cursor Cu (steps S4 ′ to S6 ′).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the search character string “consu” is entered in the search character string input area E1, the search character string “consu” is retrieved from the “English-Japanese dictionary” 22b1 (see FIG. 3). The headwords (English words) that start with "" are searched, for example, headwords starting with "consubstantial" and up to "consumptive" are searched (steps S2, S3 (Yes)).

  Then, among the search headwords “consubstantial” to “consumptive”, only six headwords having the focus level L of the setting level “3” are extracted to generate the search headword lists “consult” to “consumption”, It is displayed in the headword list area E2. At this time, in the search headword list “consult” to “consumption” displayed in the headword list area E2, the headword “consult” of the head is designated by the cursor Cu (steps S4 ′ to S6 ′).

  As described above, in the dictionary search process (2) of the second embodiment, as the search character string of the English word to be checked by the incremental search is input one character at a time, among the headwords that have been searched for the first match, the user A headword list consisting only of headwords (English words) associated with the set focus level “3” is generated, and the cursor Cu is placed on the headword of the headword and displayed in the headword list area E2. The For this reason, when the user-set focus level “3” is associated with, for example, the original (basic) English word that is expected to be searched most frequently, this is quickly and reliably confirmed. Can be searched.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the focus level L set in association with each entry word (word) in the dictionary database 22b is “1” (priority) for the important word level and “0” for the unimportant word level. It may be set as “(not preferred)”.

  In each of the above embodiments, the determination of whether each headword (word) is a basic form or a derived form is performed based on a focus level L set in association with each headword (word). However, for example, it may be configured to determine whether the spelling of each headword (word) includes “-able”, “-ably”, or the like to determine whether it is a derived form or a basic form.

  Note that each processing method by the electronic dictionary device 10 described in each of the above embodiments, that is, the dictionary search process (1) of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, and the second embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as dictionary search processing (2) and dictionary database (22b) are programs that can be executed by a computer, such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk). Etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), an external storage medium 23 such as a semiconductor memory, and the like can be distributed. The computer of the electronic device reads the program stored in the external storage medium 23 into the storage device (22), and the operation is controlled by the read program, so that the incremental search mode described in each of the above embodiments is performed. The focus function of the cursor Cu to the priority entry word in the search entry word list at can be realized, and the same processing as described above can be executed.

  Further, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted on the network N in the form of a program code, and this program data is captured by the communication control unit 25 into a computer connected to the network N. Thus, the focus function of the cursor Cu to the priority entry word in the search entry word list in the incremental search mode described above can be realized.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, each of the embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment or some constituent elements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention If the effects described in the column “Effects of the Invention” can be obtained, a configuration in which these constituent requirements are deleted or combined can be extracted as an invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic dictionary apparatus 11 ... Main body case 12 ... Cover body case 13 ... Hinge part 14 ... Key input part (keyboard)
14a ... Character input key 14b ... Dictionary designation key 14c ... "Translation / decision" key 14d ... "Back" key 14e ... Cursor key 14f ... Page feed key 15 ... Speaker 16 ... Handwriting input part 16d ... Liquid crystal display part 16t ... Transparent touch panel 17 ... Touch panel display unit 17d ... Liquid crystal display unit 17t ... Transparent touch panel 21 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 ... Main memory device 22a ... Dictionary search program 22b ... Dictionary database 22b1 ... English-Japanese dictionary 23 ... External storage medium 24 ... Storage medium read / write part 25 ... Communication control part 26 ... RAM
26a ... Level data memory 26b ... Display list memory 30 ... Web server M ... Headword (word)
L ... Focus level GS ... Focus level setting screen G ... Dictionary search screen E1 ... Search character string input area E2 ... Search headword list area E3 ... Explanation information preview area Cu ... Cursor

Claims (2)

Dictionary storage means for storing headwords arranged in alphabetical order, information indicating the priority of the headwords, and explanation information of the headwords in association with each other;
A search character input means for inputting a search character string in response to a user operation;
Headword search means for searching for a headword that matches the search character string input by the search character input means from the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
Headword list generation means for generating a headword searched by the headword search means as a list of headwords within a predetermined number ;
Priority headword determination means for determining whether or not there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the headword list generated by the headword list generation means;
When this priority headword determination means determines that there is no headword associated with the information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, it is included in the headword list. Headword list update means for updating a headword until a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority is included from the headwords searched by the headword search means; ,
When it is determined by the priority headword determination means that there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, the generated headword list In the list, the headword associated with the information indicating the setting priority is displayed in an identification state, and the preset headword is set in the headword list generated by the priority headword judgment unit. When it is determined that there is no headword associated with the information indicating the priority, the headword list updated by the headword list update unit is associated with the information indicating the setting priority in the list. A headword list display means for displaying the headwords identified in an identification state ;
Explanation information display means for displaying the explanation information corresponding to the entry words displayed in the identification state by the entry word list display means based on the explanation information of the corresponding entry words stored by the dictionary storage means;
An electronic device having a dictionary function characterized by comprising A program for controlling a computer of an electronic device,
The computer,
Dictionary storage means for storing headwords arranged in alphabetical order, information indicating the priority of the headwords, and explanation information of the headwords in association with each other;
Search character input means for inputting a search character string in response to a user operation,
Headword search means for searching for a headword that matches the search character string input by the search character input means from the headword stored in the dictionary storage means;
Headword list generation means for generating a headword searched by the headword search means as a list of headwords within a predetermined number ;
Priority headword determination means for determining whether or not there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the headword list generated by the headword list generation means;
When this priority headword determination means determines that there is no headword associated with the information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, it is included in the headword list. A headword list update means for updating a headword until a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority is included from the headwords searched by the headword search means;
When it is determined by the priority headword determination means that there is a headword associated with information indicating the preset priority in the generated headword list, the generated headword list In the list, the headword associated with the information indicating the setting priority is displayed in an identification state, and the preset headword is set in the headword list generated by the priority headword judgment unit. When it is determined that there is no headword associated with the information indicating the priority, the headword list updated by the headword list update unit is associated with the information indicating the setting priority in the list. An entry word list display means for displaying the entered entry word in an identification state ;
Explanation information display means for displaying the explanation information corresponding to the entry words displayed in the identification state by the entry word list display means based on the explanation information of the corresponding entry words stored by the dictionary storage means;
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