JPH03123968A - Western language word translation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a translated word with a simple operation by converting the image of a Western language word which is scanned with a pen scanner into a character, retrieving a dictionary file, storing corresponding Japanese translation and the Western language word and displaying or printing them. CONSTITUTION:When there is an unknown word in the middle of decoding a Western language sentence, a user turns on the scan switch 13 of a pen scanner A, scans on the word and turns off the switch 13 when the scanner comes to the end of the word. Image data are accumulated in the buffer of an image character conversion means 21 during that time. When an off-signal from the switch 13 is received, the means 21 starts conversion into the character. When conversion terminates, a retrieval start signal is transmitted from the means 21 to a retrieval control part 32, and the control part 32 retrieves the dictionary file 31 and obtains the Japanese translated word. Then, a result is displayed in a display part 42 through a display control part 41. When there is a write designation, an editing control part 34 is driven and the Western language sentence and the translated word are written into a retrieval result storage file 33. Then, the user outputs the content of the file 33 to a printer 52.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is used for translating European words. The present invention relates to a European word translation device that can input words in European language by simply tracing them with a pen scanner, translates them into Japanese words, displays them, and edits and prints pairs of European and Japanese words as needed. .

〔overview〕

The present invention is a European word translation device that inputs a European word, translates it into a Japanese word, and displays it. By storing the European words and allowing them to be displayed or printed, translations can be obtained with simple operations, and at the same time, a vocabulary book can be automatically created.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, electronic dictionary devices of this type for translating words in European languages have required manual input from a keyboard.

In other words, when decoding Western text, if a word was unclear, the user would type in the spelling of each word on the keyboard, confirm that the spelling was correct, then press a key to search for and display the translated word, and write down the results on paper.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When inputting Roman words using the conventional keyboard described above,
Typing can be time-consuming and error-prone when dealing with the slurping of unknown words or when used by someone unfamiliar with a keyboard, and when writing down the resulting Japanese translation, thinking is interrupted and deciphering is difficult. This has the disadvantage that it reduces efficiency and discourages learning, especially for beginners of European languages, who find it bothersome to input words on the keyboard and copy the translated words displayed.

The present invention eliminates these drawbacks, and improves reading efficiency by obtaining translations of unknown European words with fewer steps. Furthermore, it is possible to record original words and translated words in pairs and print them out as needed. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device that can automatically create a vocabulary list.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention includes an input means for inputting the slurping of a European word, a dictionary file, a search means for searching for a Japanese word corresponding to the input European word from this dictionary file, and a display means for displaying the search results. The European language word translation device is characterized by comprising a European language reading means for inputting a European language word using a pen scanner, and an image character conversion means for recognizing the read character image and converting it into a character.

[Effect]

A pen scanner scans words in European languages to read word images, recognizes the read and input image information, converts it into the internal code of the character, and displays the character. Search the dictionary file using the converted internal code to obtain the Japanese translation, store the original and translated words as a pair, edit for display and printing, and display the original and translated words according to your specifications. print on paper.

This makes it possible to obtain translations of European words with simple operations, and at the same time automatically create a vocabulary list.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment of the present invention includes a Roman reading means 1 for inputting Roman words using a pen scanner, an image character converting means 2 for recognizing read character images and converting them into characters, a dictionary file 31, and characters obtained by conversion. a search means 3 for searching the dictionary file 31 using as a key and extracting corresponding Japanese words; a search result storage file 33 for storing pairs of European words and translated words; a display means 4 for displaying the search results; It is provided with printing means 5 for editing and printing a word and a translated word in pairs.

The Roman language reading means 1 includes a Roman language reading section 11 that scans and reads Roman words, and a reading control section 12 that gives instructions to start and end reading and controls the reading, and the image character conversion means 2 includes an image character conversion section. Including 21.

The search means 3 also includes a search control section 32 and an edit control section 3.
4, the display means 4 includes a display control section 41 and a display section 4.
2, and the printing means includes a printing control section 51 and a printer 5.
2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The device according to the embodiment of the present invention is structurally composed of eight pen scanners, a main body B, and a printer 52.
The main body 81, the main body B, and the printer 52 are each connected by a cord. The pen scanner A includes a display section 42 and a scan switch 13 for starting and ending reading.
and a Roman reading section 11. The main body B includes a reading control section 12, an image character conversion means 2, a search means 3, and a display means 4. The display section 42 of the display means 4 is provided between the pen scanner A and the main body, but the pen scanner A is small in size. Pen scanner A reads the scanned Roman text as image data.

The reading control unit 12 is activated by a reading start signal from the scan switch 13 of the pen scanner A, and stores subsequent image data in a buffer (not shown). When receiving the reading end signal from the scan switch 13 of the pen scanner A, it sends a conversion start signal to the image character conversion control section 21, opens another buffer (not shown), and waits for the next reading start signal.

When the image character conversion control unit 21 receives the conversion start signal, it converts the image data in the buffer of the reading control unit 12 into characters, sets the result in a buffer (not shown) in the image character conversion control unit 21, and performs display control. A display start signal is sent to section 41. Upon receiving the confirmation signal from the user, it sends a search start signal to the search control section 32.

The display control unit 41 receives the display start signal and displays the contents of the buffer in the display unit 42 and the character conversion control unit 21. The search control 932 searches the dictionary file 31 using the converted character as a key, and reads out Japanese translation word candidates. After the reading is completed, a display start signal is sent to the editing control section 34.

When the editing control section 34 receives the display start signal, it edits the translation candidates and displays them via the display control section 41. The dictionary file 31 stores European languages and their translations, including English-Japanese and example words.
You can replace it with Japanese, etc. The search result storage file 33 stores original words and searched Japanese words in pairs. The printing means 5 prints the contents of the search result storage file 33 to create a wordbook.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

When a user encounters an unknown word while decoding Roman text, the user turns on the scan switch 13 of pen scanner A to scan the word, and when the user reaches the end of the word, turns on the scan switch 1.
3 is turned off (steps 21.22.23).

During this time, the image data is accumulated in the buffer of the image character conversion control section 21. When the OFF signal is received from the scan switch 13, the image character conversion control section 21 starts converting the image into a character (step 24). When the conversion is completed, a search start signal is sent from the image character conversion control section 21 to the search control section 32, and the search control section 32 searches the dictionary file 31 to obtain the Japanese translation (step 25). Thereafter, the results are displayed on the display section 42 via the display control section 41 (step 26
).

At this time, if there is a writing designation, the editing control unit 34 is driven,
The European language and translated words are written to the search result storage file 33. At this time, the writing range within the translated word is specified using a cursor movement key (not shown) on the main body B and the pen scanner A.

Writing designation is performed in advance using a switch (not shown) located on the side of the main body (steps 27, 28, and 29). The user outputs the contents of the search result storage file 33 to the printer 52 from the printer drive switch on the main body B as necessary (
Step 30.31.32).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, by simply scanning an unknown word with a pen scanner, the Japanese translation of that word can be displayed on the pen scanner and the display device on the main body. Also, store the search results in a file,
Since it can be printed out in a vocabulary book format if necessary, it can be easily searched, for example, when reading Western texts on the train. Furthermore, since you do not have to write down the search results each time, decoding is not interrupted and efficiency can be improved, and for beginners of European languages, learning efficiency is further improved as there is no need to input on a keyboard or copy on paper. There are effects such as being able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Roman reading means, 2... Image character conversion means, 3... Search means, 4... Display means, 5
...Printing means, 11...Roman reading section, 12...
・Reading control unit, 13...scan switch, 21
. . . Image character conversion control section, 31 . . . Dictionary Finope 32 . . . Search control section, 33 . ...Display section, 51... Print control section, 5
2...Printer, A...Pen scanner, B...Main body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting the spelling of a European word, a dictionary file, a search means for searching the dictionary file for a Japanese word corresponding to the input European word, and displaying the search results. A European word translation device comprising a display means, a European word reading means for inputting a European word using a pen scanner, and an image character conversion means for recognizing read character images and converting them into characters. Word translation device.