JP4581591B2 - Information display control device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display control device and a program.

  Conventionally, there has been known an information display control device called an electronic dictionary in which a plurality of dictionary databases (Data Base; hereinafter referred to as “DB”) such as a Japanese dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and an encyclopedia are incorporated. Yes. In addition, among the built-in dictionary DBs, those having a dictionary activation key that can activate the dictionary DBs with a single touch are known.

On the other hand, when using a personal computer, personal environment information (for example, software used for Japanese conversion, printers used, character formats and typefaces, color of screen display, frequently used Internet addresses and emails) There is known a system that performs start-up management using an IC card in which the address of the address is stored. According to this system, based on the environment information stored in the IC card, the system environment of the personal computer can be set to an individual environment to be used (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-47748 A

  As described above, according to the dictionary activation key provided in the electronic dictionary, the dictionary DB assigned to the dictionary activation key can be activated with one touch. However, when the electronic dictionary is assumed to be used by a plurality of users, there are the following problems. That is, a dictionary DB that is activated in response to a key operation is fixedly assigned to the dictionary activation key. Therefore, the dictionary DB suitable for the user cannot be activated in accordance with the user who uses the dictionary activation key. Was bad. Moreover, even if patent document 1 is applied, it is only an individual system environment to the last. Therefore, the problem about the key operation with respect to the dictionary activation key cannot be solved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information display control device and the like that can easily start an appropriate dictionary DB according to a user to use. To do.

The information display control device of the invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-described problems is
A plurality of dictionary activation keys (for example, Japanese language key 17a, Hanwa key 17b, English-Japanese key 17c, Japanese-English key 17d shown in FIG. 1B) corresponding to each dictionary type;
Dictionary storage means for storing a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type systematically configured so that dictionary information obtained by collecting information in which headwords are associated with explanatory information can be searched using a computer (For example, the built-in dictionary DB 900 shown in FIG. 3, the dictionary classification table 810 in FIG. 5 and the description in the [0024] paragraph );
Type-specific dictionary list display means for displaying a list of a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type on the activation dictionary setting screen for each user to be used (for example, an activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10C, step [0089] and described),
A plurality of dictionary DB for each dictionary type displayed by the each type dictionary list display means, activated dictionary setting means for setting a start dictionary setting information dictionary DB that fires each dictionary type by a user operation by using the subject (e.g. 2, input device 200 shown in FIG. 2; steps a80 to a110 shown in FIG. 7, description in paragraph [0091] ),
Subject designation means (for example, the input device 200 shown in FIG. 2; steps b10 to b50 shown in FIG. 8) for designating a subject to be used according to a user operation;
The dictionary DB corresponding to each dictionary type set by the activation dictionary setting means at a position corresponding to the plurality of dictionary activation keys on the dictionary search screen in accordance with the use target person designated by the subject designation means . Setting dictionary key correspondence display means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; description in FIG. 11, paragraphs [0092] and [0094] ) for respectively displaying dictionary names ;
In response to a key operation on the dictionary activation key of any dictionary type, search dictionary activation means (for example, in FIG. 2) that activates a dictionary DB set as the dictionary type of the dictionary activation key that has been keyed. CPU 100 shown; steps c10 to c60) shown in FIG.
Explanation information display control means (for example, the CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2) that performs a dictionary lookup process based on the headwords included in the dictionary information of the dictionary DB to be searched, and reads and displays the corresponding explanation information. Steps c60 to c130) shown in FIG.
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 2 is the information display control device according to claim 1 ,
The activation dictionary setting information includes information (for example, activation dictionary assignment information 836 of activation dictionary data 830 for each use target shown in FIG. 15) in which dictionary information for each school is set as a use target student. ,
A school name input means for inputting a school name (for example, input device 200 shown in FIG. 2; step d70 shown in FIG. 17);
The activation dictionary setting is performed by school name dictionary setting means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; steps d100 to d110 shown in FIG. 17) for setting dictionary information corresponding to the school name input by the school name input means . Further comprising
An input means (for example, the input device 200 shown in FIG. 2; steps e60 to e70 shown in FIG. 21) for inputting the grade or year of the person to be used;
A time measuring means for measuring the date and time (for example, the built-in clock 1000 shown in FIG. 2);
Use subject year storage means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; step e75 shown in FIG. 20) that stores the grade or birth year of the use subject input by the input means in association with the date of input. )When,
Use target person key association means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; steps a10 to a45 shown in FIG. 7) for associating the use target person with each dictionary activation key;
Detection means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; step b20 shown in FIG. 8) that is driven by a standby power source when the power is turned off and detects any key operation of each dictionary activation key;
ON processing means (for example, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; steps b10 to b15 shown in FIG. 8) for performing power-on processing by detection by the detection means;
At the time of power-on processing by the on-processing means, the date stored in the use target person year storage means, the grade or year of the user to be stored stored in association with the date, and the power-on processing by the detection means A new grade discriminating means (eg, CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; for example, FIG. 22) that discriminates whether or not the user to be used associated with the dictionary activation key has entered the new grade based on the newly detected date. Step f90) shown in FIG.
When it is determined that the new school year has been reached by the new school year discriminating means, the dictionary information that is activated at the time of each key operation of each dictionary activation key set for the identified use target person is used as the dictionary activation key. by changing to other dictionary information belonging to the corresponding dictionary type, school year when setting changing means for changing the activation dictionary setting information stored in the boot dictionary setting means (e.g., CPU 100 shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 22 Steps f100 to f130) shown in FIG.
Is further provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a dictionary activation key is associated with each dictionary type, and a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type are displayed in a list on the activation dictionary setting screen for each user to be used. A dictionary DB to be activated for each dictionary type can be set by operation. When the user is designated according to the user operation, the dictionary name of the dictionary DB corresponding to each set dictionary type can be displayed at the position corresponding to the plurality of dictionary activation keys on the dictionary search screen . Further, when the display is confirmed and the dictionary activation key is operated, the type of dictionary DB set by the user is activated. Accordingly, the dictionary DB corresponding to the user can be easily activated by a key operation on the dictionary activation key, and the usability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the entered grade or birth year is stored in association with the time of entry, and the use target person becomes the new grade based on the time measured by the time measuring means. If it is determined, the dictionary information that is activated at the time of key operation of each dictionary activation key set for the determined use target is changed to other dictionary information belonging to the dictionary type corresponding to the dictionary activation key. Can be changed.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1-24, embodiment of the information display control apparatus which concerns on this invention is described in detail. Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a foldable portable electronic dictionary (hereinafter simply referred to as “electronic dictionary”), which is a kind of information display control device, will be described as an example.

  The electronic dictionary incorporates various electronic dictionary data (dictionary DB) such as a Japanese dictionary, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, a Japanese-English dictionary, and an encyclopedia. Dictionary DB is the headwords, the meaning of headwords, examples using headwords, phrases, pronunciation, explanations, character data for explaining explanations of the headwords, still image data, It is structured systematically so that dictionary information obtained by collecting information associated with explanatory information such as moving image data and audio data can be searched using a computer. The user selects a dictionary DB (search dictionary DB) to be searched and inputs characters (hereinafter, the input characters are referred to as “input characters”), thereby explaining a headword that matches the input characters. Etc. can be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the electronic dictionary is a dictionary DB (hereinafter referred to as “built-in dictionary DB”) built in the main body, as well as a dictionary DB (hereinafter referred to as “built-in dictionary DB”) stored in a memory card attached to the electronic dictionary. Card dictionary DB ”) and a dictionary DB published on the Internet (hereinafter referred to as“ net dictionary DB ”).

[Overview]
FIG. 1A shows a perspective overview example of an electronic dictionary. As shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a display panel 3 and a key group 5. Each key constituting the key group 5 is assigned a unique function, and the user operates the electronic dictionary 1 by pressing these keys.

  FIG. 1B shows an example of the key arrangement of the key group 5. As shown in FIG. 1B, the key group 5 inputs a power key 11 for switching power ON / OFF, a character input key 12 for inputting input characters, an instruction for displaying explanation information, a command for confirming operations, and the like. A translation / decision key 13, a direction instruction key 14 for designating the direction of movement of the cursor, a menu key 15, a dictionary activation key 17 for designating a search dictionary DB, and the like are provided. As activation keys 17, a Japanese key 17 a corresponding to the dictionary type “Kanji”, a Hanwa key 17 b corresponding to the dictionary type “Kanwa”, an English-Japanese key 17 c corresponding to the dictionary type “English-Japanese”, and a dictionary type “Japanese-English”. Corresponding Japanese-English keys 17d are provided. Hereinafter, the type of the dictionary activation key 17 is referred to as “activation key type”.

  By operating the dictionary activation key 17, one dictionary DB among the dictionary DBs belonging to the corresponding dictionary type can be activated with one touch. That is, when the national language key 17a is operated, one dictionary DB among the dictionary DBs classified into the national language dictionary system is activated. Similarly, one dictionary DB among the dictionary DBs classified into the Hanwa dictionary system at the time of key operation with respect to the Hanwa key 17b is one of the dictionary DBs classified into the English-Japanese dictionary system at the time of key operation with respect to the English-Japanese key 17c. When the dictionary DB is operated with respect to the Japanese-English key 17d, one of the dictionary DBs classified into the Japanese-English dictionary system is activated. The electronic dictionary 1 according to the present embodiment is assumed to be used by a plurality of users, and the dictionary activated in response to a key operation on the dictionary activation key 17 is used by the user (hereinafter, the electronic dictionary 1 is used). Are assigned according to “users to be used”).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the dictionary activation key 17 has a function of performing a power-on process in response to a key operation, and a user is designated by the dictionary activation key 17 that is key-operated when the power is turned on. Specifically, each dictionary activation key 17 is uniquely assigned to a person to be used according to a user operation. By operating the dictionary activation key 17 when the power is turned off, a power-on instruction and a person to be used are displayed. Can be specified at the same time. Hereinafter, the target user specified by the key operation on the dictionary activation key 17 is referred to as “current target user”.

  Further, by operating the menu key 15, a menu for setting various modes and a dictionary selection menu for prompting selection of a search dictionary DB by displaying a list of available dictionary DBs (dictionary list menu). Various menu items are presented, and processing according to the selected menu item is performed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a communication device (the communication device 400 shown in FIG. 2), and by connecting to the network N via this communication device, the network Communication with an external device connected to N is possible. The network N is, for example, the Internet, a line for connecting to the Internet, an ISP server, and the like, and includes various communication lines such as a telephone line network, an ISDN line network, a dedicated line, a satellite communication line, a CATV line, Including internet providers that connect them.

  Specifically, the electronic dictionary 1 is communicatively connected to the dictionary server 9a (9a-1, 9a-2,...) Via the communication device 400 and the network N, and the network opened by each dictionary server 9a. Dictionary DB can be used.

  Alternatively, the electronic dictionary 1 is connected to the management server 9b having the recommended dictionary information 90 via the communication device 400 and the network N, and the recommended dictionary information according to the occupation of the user, school to go to school, age, etc. Can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), a card slot 600 for detachably mounting a memory card 650 is provided on the side surface of the electronic dictionary 1, and a memory card storing a dictionary DB is mounted. Thus, the dictionary DB can be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, a communication connector 7 having a data input terminal is provided on the side surface of the electronic dictionary 1, and a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) is connected by a communication cable 8. Etc.), the dictionary DB can be downloaded. Various types such as USB and IEEE are appropriately selected for the communication connector 7. The dictionary DB transmitted from the PC connected to the electronic dictionary 1 is appropriately stored in the memory card 650 installed in the card slot 600 or the flash ROM 800 (see FIG. 2) provided in the electronic dictionary 1.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the electronic dictionary 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a CPU 100, an input device 200, a display device 300, a communication device 400, a transmission control device 500, a card slot 600, a RAM 700, a flash ROM 800, and a built-in clock 1000. Each part is connected by an internal bus.

  The CPU 100 executes processing based on a predetermined program in accordance with an input instruction, performs an instruction to each functional unit, data transfer, and the like, and controls the electronic dictionary 1 in an integrated manner. Specifically, the CPU 100 reads a program stored in the flash ROM 800 in accordance with a signal input from the input device 200 and executes processing according to the program. Then, the processing result is stored in the RAM 700, and a display signal for displaying the processing result is appropriately output to the display device 300 to display the corresponding display information.

  The input device 200 is realized by a keyboard having character keys, numeric keys, various function keys, or the like, or a pointing device such as a mouse or a tablet. When these are operated, the input device 200 corresponds to the operation. An operation signal is output to CPU100. By means of key input in the input device 200, input means such as designation of a person to be used, input of input characters, selection of a search dictionary DB, search execution instruction, jump instruction, and example display instruction are realized. The input device 200 corresponds to the key group 5 shown in FIG.

  The display device 300 is a device for displaying various screens based on display signals input from the CPU 100, and is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an ELD (Electronic Luminescent Display). The display device 300 corresponds to the display panel 3 shown in FIG.

  The communication device 400 is a device for transmitting / receiving predetermined information to / from external devices (in this embodiment, the dictionary server 9a and the dictionary management server 9b shown in FIG. 1) connected via the network N. Controls to communicate with.

  The transmission control device 500 is a device for transmitting / receiving predetermined information to / from an external device (for example, a PC) connected via a communication cable, and performs control for communicating with the external device. The transmission control device 500 corresponds to the communication connector 7 shown in FIG.

  In the card slot 600, the memory card 650 is detachably mounted, and the dictionary DB stored in the memory card 650 is read according to an instruction input from the CPU 100. The card slot 600 stores, in the memory card 650, a dictionary DB in which a memory card is specified as a storage location among dictionary DBs transmitted from an external device via the transmission control device 500 as an in-card dictionary DB.

  The RAM 700 is a semiconductor memory used as a working memory for the CPU 100, and includes a memory area that temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU 100, data related to the execution of these programs, and the like.

  The flash ROM 800 stores an initial program for performing various initial settings, hardware configuration, loading of necessary programs, and the like. The CPU 100 sets the operating environment of the electronic dictionary 1 by executing this initial program when the electronic dictionary 1 is powered on.

  The flash ROM 800 stores a program related to the operation of the electronic dictionary 1, a program for realizing various functions provided in the electronic dictionary 1, data related to the execution of these programs, and a plurality of built-in dictionaries. DB is stored. The built-in dictionary DB includes a dictionary DB stored in advance in the flash ROM 800 and a dictionary DB downloaded and added from an external device. The CPU 100 stores, in the flash ROM 800, a built-in dictionary DB in which the flash ROM is designated as a storage location among the dictionary DBs transmitted from the external device via the transmission control device 500.

  The built-in clock 1000 is a time measuring device that measures the date / time of the current year / month / day / hour / minute / second and outputs the time / date to the CPU 100 as appropriate.

  Next, three specific embodiments of the electronic dictionary 1 having the overview and configuration described above will be described in order.

(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described.

[RAM / Flash ROM configuration]
FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 700a of the electronic dictionary of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the flash ROM 800a of the electronic dictionary of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3A, the RAM 700a implements the current usage target person storage area 702 that holds the user name of the current usage target person specified by the user operation and the user operation in order to realize the first embodiment. A search dictionary type storage area 704 that holds the set dictionary type (search dictionary type) of the search dictionary DB, and an input character storage area 706 that holds input characters input by a user operation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3B, the flash ROM 800a has a built-in dictionary DB 900 as a wide dictionary 902, a learning Japanese dictionary 904, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary 906, a Gini * S English-Japanese dictionary 908, a Gini * S Japanese-English dictionary 910, A plurality of dictionary DBs such as Long * n English-Japanese Dictionary 912, Long * n Japanese-English Dictionary 914,... Are stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a storage format of the wide 苑 902 that is a built-in dictionary DB. As shown in FIG. 4, in the broad circle 902, dictionary data in which a headword is associated with explanation information that is character data for explaining the headword is stored. Although not shown, similarly, each built-in dictionary DB stores dictionary data in which headwords and explanation information are associated with each other.

  Further, in order to implement the first embodiment, the flash ROM 800a includes a dictionary classification table 810, sister activation dictionary data 820-1, brother activation dictionary data 820-2, and father activation dictionary data 820-3. Stored is the activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used as activation dictionary setting information, a first dictionary allocation program 850a for each user to be used, a first startup setting program 860a, and a dictionary search program 870. Yes.

  The dictionary classification table 810 is a data table in which a correspondence relationship between a dictionary DB belonging to the dictionary type and a storage location of the dictionary DB is set for each dictionary type. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the dictionary classification table 810. For example, the record L10 indicates that the dictionary DB “Hiro * 苑” that belongs to the dictionary type “Japanese” is a built-in dictionary DB stored in the flash ROM. The record L12 indicates that the dictionary DB “Kanji dictionary” belonging to the dictionary type “Kanwa” is an in-card dictionary DB stored in the memory card.

  For the net dictionary DB, the URL of the dictionary server 9a publishing the corresponding dictionary DB is set as the storage location. For example, according to record L14, the dictionary DB “Illustration Kanji Dictionary” belonging to the dictionary type “Kanwa” is a net dictionary DB, and the URL “http://www.klm.co.jp” is set as the storage location. ing.

  The activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used is prepared for each user to be used, and data related to a dictionary that is activated when the dictionary activation key 17 is operated is set. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used in the first embodiment. The activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used shown in FIG. 6 is for the three users who are the activation dictionary data 820-1, sister activation dictionary data 820-2, and father activation dictionary data 820-3. Each of which includes activation dictionary data, a target person specifying key 822 for specifying a corresponding target user, a user name 824 of the target user, a password 826 for authenticating the target user, and a target user The activation dictionary assignment information 828 is stored.

  In the target person specifying key 822, an activation key type that functions as a key for specifying the corresponding target user is set. As described above, the user to be assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 is unique, and a separate activation key type is set for each activation dictionary data for each user. For example, when “National language key” is set in the subject designation key 822 of the sister activation dictionary data 820-1 shown in FIG. 6 and the national language key 17 a is operated when the power is turned on, The use target person with the user name “sister” is set as the current use target person.

  In the activation dictionary assignment information 828, the correspondence between the dictionary type and the dictionary DB that is activated when the corresponding dictionary activation key 17 is operated is set. Specifically, one dictionary DB designated by the user operation is set from the dictionary DBs belonging to the dictionary type “National language” in association with the dictionary type “National language”. Similarly, the dictionary DB designated by the user operation from the dictionary DBs belonging to the dictionary type “Kanwa” in association with the dictionary type “Kanwa” is associated with the dictionary type “English-Japanese” in association with the dictionary type “English-Japanese”. The dictionary DB designated by the user operation from the dictionary DB belonging to "" is associated with the dictionary type "Japanese-English", and the dictionary DB designated by the user operation from the dictionary DB belonging to the dictionary type "Japanese-English" Each is set.

  For example, according to the activation dictionary assignment information 828 of the activation dictionary data 820-1 for younger sister shown in FIG. 6, when the use target person with the user name “sister” is the current use target person, the key operation on the national language key 17a In response, the learning national language dictionary 904 is activated, the dictionary DB of the illustration kanji dictionary is activated in response to the key operation on the Hanwa key 17b, and the long * n English-Japanese dictionary 912 is activated in response to the key operation on the English-Japanese key 17c. In response to a key operation on 17d, the Long-Japanese dictionary 914 is activated.

  The first user-by-user dictionary assignment program 850a is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the first user-by-user dictionary assignment process, and creates activation dictionary data for one user. Specifically, the CPU 100 accepts a designation operation for each item of the dictionary DB assigned to the target person designation key, the user name, the password, and each dictionary activation key 17, and starts the activation dictionary data for the target user according to the designation operation. Update.

  The first startup setting program 860a is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the first startup setting process. Specifically, the CPU 100 determines the current user according to the dictionary activation key 17 that is key-operated when the power is turned on, and refers to the activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used to activate the current user. When a password is stored in the dictionary data, a process for accepting the password and authenticating the user is performed.

  The dictionary search program 870 is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute dictionary search processing. That is, the CPU 100 sets the search dictionary DB according to the user operation. Specifically, when any of the dictionary activation keys 17 is operated, the dictionary DB assigned to the dictionary activation key 17 that has been keyed is searched with reference to activation dictionary data for the current user. Set in dictionary DB. On the other hand, when the menu key 15 is operated to select the dictionary list menu, the dictionary DB selected from the dictionary list is set as the search dictionary DB.

  Then, the CPU 100 executes the following processing according to the storage location of the search dictionary DB set in the dictionary classification table 810. In other words, when the storage location of the search dictionary DB is the flash ROM, the dictionary lookup process is performed based on the headwords included in the search dictionary DB stored in the flash ROM 800a as the built-in dictionary DB 900 to match the input character. Control is performed to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the headword. Alternatively, when the storage location of the search dictionary DB is a memory card, the dictionary lookup process is performed based on the entry word contained in the search dictionary DB stored in the memory card 650 as the in-card dictionary DB, Control is performed to read out and display the explanation information corresponding to the matching headword. On the other hand, if a URL is set as the storage location of the search dictionary DB, the dictionary is connected to the dictionary server 9a according to the URL, and a search request designating input characters is transmitted to the connected dictionary server 9a. Let the process do. Then, the search result data returned from the dictionary server 9a, that is, control for displaying the explanation information of the headword that matches the input character is performed.

[Process flow]
Next, a flow of processing executed by the CPU 100 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the flow of the first user-specific dictionary assignment process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the first user-specific dictionary assignment program 850a.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, an activation key type designation operation for designating a user to be used is accepted (step a10). If the target user is not assigned to the dictionary activation key of the designated activation key type (step a20: NO), the CPU 100 proceeds to step a45.

  On the other hand, in the case where the use target person is already allocated to the dictionary start key of the specified start key type, that is, in the start dictionary data for each use target provided in the use target person start dictionary data 820, the CPU 100 When the designated activation key type is set as the subject designation key 822 (step a20: YES), a message for confirming whether or not the setting change is permitted is displayed (step a30), and the change is permitted. (Step a40: YES), the process proceeds to Step a45.

  In step a <b> 45, the CPU 100 sets the activation key type designated in step a <b> 10 as the target person designation key 822.

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 accepts a user name designation operation and sets the user name 824 (step a50).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 accepts a password designation operation, and when designated (step a60: YES), sets the password 826 (step a70).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 repeatedly executes the process of the loop A for each of the dictionary types of “Japanese”, “Kan-wa”, “English-Japanese”, and “Japanese-English” (step a80 to step a110).

  In the loop A, the CPU 100 first performs control to display a list of dictionary DBs belonging to the type of dictionary to be processed based on the dictionary classification table 810 (step a90). Then, the CPU 100 sets the dictionary DB selected from the list-displayed dictionary DBs in association with the type of dictionary to be processed in the activation dictionary assignment information 828, thereby performing the key operation of the corresponding dictionary activation key 17. A dictionary DB that is activated at times is assigned (step a100). And CPU100 will complete | finish this process, if the loop A is performed about all the dictionary types.

  Next, the flow of the first startup setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the first startup setting program 860a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the key operation on the power key or the dictionary activation key 17 is monitored by the standby power when the power is turned off, and it is determined that the power on operation is performed by detecting the key operation on these keys ( Step b10: YES), the CPU 100 executes a power-on process (step b15), and then determines the operated key (step B40). If the CPU 100 determines that any of the dictionary activation keys 17 has been operated, the CPU 100 proceeds to step b50.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the power key 11 has been operated as a result of the determination in step B40, the CPU 100 displays a message prompting the user to specify the user by the key operation of the dictionary activation key 17, and stands by ( Step b30). If the key operation is performed on the dictionary activation key 17 (step b40: YES), the CPU 100 proceeds to step b50.

  In step b50, the CPU 100 refers to the activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used, and determines the current user to be used according to the activation key type of the dictionary activation key 17 that has been keyed. At this time, the user name of the determined current user is held in the current user storage area 702.

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 determines whether or not the password 826 is set by referring to the determined activation dictionary data for the current user, and when it is set (step b60: YES), the password is changed. An input operation is accepted (step b70). Then, the CPU 100 authenticates the use target person by comparing the input password with the password 826 set in the activation dictionary data for the current use target, and when the password is authenticated / verified ( Step b80: YES), this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the password is not authenticated / verified (step b80: NO), the CPU 100 returns to step b70 and accepts the password input operation again.

  Next, the flow of dictionary search processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the dictionary search program 870.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a key operation is performed on the dictionary activation key 17 (step c10: YES), the CPU 100 refers to the activation dictionary data for the current user and activates the dictionary that has been key-operated. The dictionary DB assigned to the key 17 is set as the search dictionary DB (step c20). At this time, the set dictionary type of the search dictionary DB is held in the search dictionary type storage area 704.

  On the other hand, when the menu key 15 is operated by the key (step c30: YES) and the dictionary DB is selected from the dictionary list menu (step c40: YES), the CPU 100 selects the selected dictionary DB. Is set in the search dictionary DB (step c50). At this time, the set dictionary type of the search dictionary DB is held in the search dictionary type storage area 704.

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 receives an input character (step c60). Then, in response to a key operation on the translation / decision key 13 (step c70: YES), the CPU 100 stores the input character input in the input character storage area 706 and refers to the dictionary classification table 810, step c20 or The storage location of the search dictionary DB set in step c50 is determined (step c80).

  When the storage location of the search dictionary DB is the flash ROM, the CPU 100 performs a dictionary lookup process based on the headword included in the search dictionary DB of the built-in dictionary DB 900 stored in the flash ROM 800a. The explanation information corresponding to the headword that matches the input character input in step c60 is read (step c90). Then, the CPU 100 performs control to display the read explanation information (step c100).

  Similarly, when the storage location of the search dictionary DB is a memory card, the CPU 100 searches the dictionary based on the headword included in the search dictionary DB of the in-card dictionary DB stored in the memory card 650. Processing is performed, and explanation information corresponding to the headword that matches the input character input in step c60 is read (step c90). Then, the CPU 100 performs control to display the read explanation information (step c100).

  On the other hand, if a URL is set as the storage location of the search dictionary DB, the CPU 100 connects to the dictionary server 9a according to the URL and transmits a search request specifying the input character input in step c60 (step S60). c110). As a result, the connected dictionary server 9a performs dictionary lookup processing to acquire the explanation information of the headword that matches the input character from the dictionary server 9a (step c120), and performs control for displaying the acquired explanation information. Perform (step c130).

[Operation example]
Next, an operation example of the electronic dictionary in the first embodiment will be described. FIGS. 10-13 is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the display apparatus 300 with which the electronic dictionary in 1st Embodiment is provided.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a transition example of the activation dictionary setting screen displayed when the menu key 15 is operated to select a menu for the activation dictionary setting mode. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a list of activation key types of each dictionary activation key 17 is displayed on the activation dictionary setting screen, and a designation operation of a subject designation key is accepted.

  In the activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10A, for example, when “National language key” is selected and the translation / decision key 13 is key-operated, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, referring to the activation dictionary data 820 for each user to be used, it is determined whether or not the specified activation key type is set as the object specification key 822 in the activation dictionary data for each user to be used. If not set (step a10 → a20 (NO) shown in FIG. 7), or if it is set and setting change is permitted (step a10 → a20 (YES) → a30 → shown in FIG. 7) a40 (YES)), a process of setting the activation key type “National language key” in the target person specifying key 822 is executed (step a45 shown in FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10B, the activation dictionary setting screen is updated and displayed on a screen in which an input box B10 that accepts a user name designation operation and an input box B12 that accepts a password designation operation are arranged. A user name and password designation operation is accepted. In the activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10B, it is possible to specify no password by operating the translation / decision key 13 with the input box B12 blank.

  In the activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10B, when the user name and password are input by operating the character input key 12 and the translation / decision key 13 is operated by the key, the CPU 100 inputs the corresponding input box. A process of setting the character strings in the user name 824 and the password 826 is executed (steps a50 → a60 (YES) → a70 shown in FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, a screen displaying a list of dictionary DBs belonging to each dictionary type is sequentially displayed as an activation dictionary setting screen, and a dictionary DB designation operation to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated is accepted. In the activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10C, a list of dictionary DBs belonging to the dictionary type “National language” is displayed, and a dictionary DB designation operation assigned to the national language key 17a is accepted.

  On the activation dictionary setting screen shown in FIG. 10C, when the direction instruction key 14 is operated to select, for example, “Learning Japanese dictionary” and the translation / decision key 13 is operated, the CPU 100 operates the national language key 17a as a key. Then, a process of assigning the learning national language dictionary 904 as the dictionary DB that is activated at the time is performed (steps a100 → a110 shown in FIG. 7).

  Similarly, by selecting a dictionary DB to be assigned to the corresponding dictionary activation key 17 on a screen displaying a list of dictionary DBs belonging to each dictionary type, the dictionary DB that is activated in response to a key operation on the dictionary activation key 17 is selected. When the assignment is finished, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the activation dictionary confirmation screen is updated to a screen for confirming the settings for each item of the user name, the subject designation key, the password, and the activation dictionary assignment information. Is done.

  FIG. 11 shows the use target person with the user name “younger sister” set as the current use target person after the operation related to FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the dictionary search screen W10 displayed in the case. As shown in FIG. 11, on the dictionary search screen W10, the dictionary name of the dictionary DB assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 based on the sister activation dictionary data 820-1 is displayed in the key arrangement of the dictionary activation key 17. Will be displayed.

  That is, when the user named “younger sister” uses the electronic dictionary, the learning national language dictionary 904 is set according to the key operation on the national language key 17a as shown in the activation dictionary assignment information shown in FIG. The dictionary DB of the illustration kanji dictionary according to the key operation with respect to the Han-Wa key 17b, the Long ○ English-Japanese dictionary 912 according to the key operation with respect to the English-Japanese key 17c, and the Long ○ English-Japanese dictionary 914 according to the key operation with respect to the Japanese-English key 17d. Will be activated.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a dictionary search screen W20 displayed when the use target person with the user name “brother” is set as the current use target person. As shown in FIG. 12, each dictionary activation key 17 is displayed on the dictionary search screen W20 based on brother activation dictionary data 820-2 (see FIG. 6) set in the same manner as the operation described in FIG. The dictionary name of the dictionary DB assigned to is displayed according to the key layout of the dictionary activation key 17.

  That is, when the user whose user name is “older brother” uses the electronic dictionary, for example, in accordance with the key operation with respect to the national language key 17a, the broad 苑 902 changes according to the key operation with respect to the Hanwa key 17b. However, the Gini * S English-Japanese Dictionary 908 is activated in response to a key operation on the English-Japanese key 17c, and the Gini * S Japanese-English Dictionary 910 is activated in response to a key operation on the Japanese-English key 17d.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a dictionary search screen W30 displayed when the use target person with the user name “Father” is set as the current use target person. The dictionary search screen W30 includes a dictionary DB assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 based on the father activation dictionary data 820-3 (see FIG. 6) set in the same manner as the operation described in FIG. The dictionary names are displayed according to the key layout of the dictionary activation key 17.

  That is, when the user whose user name is “Father” uses the electronic dictionary, for example, in accordance with the key operation with respect to the national language key 17a, the broad 苑 902 responds to the key operation with respect to the Hanwa key 17b. However, the dictionary DB of the Lee * English-Japanese dictionary is activated in response to a key operation on the English-Japanese key 17c, and the dictionary DB of the Lee * Japanese-English dictionary is activated in response to a key operation on the Japanese-English key 17d.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, one dictionary DB designated by a user operation from dictionary DBs belonging to each dictionary type is activated when the corresponding dictionary activation key 17 is operated. Can be assigned to the dictionary DB. Therefore, the user can activate the dictionary DB corresponding to the current user among the dictionary DBs belonging to the corresponding dictionary type by one-touch operation by operating the dictionary activation key 17, thereby improving the usability of the electronic dictionary. Can be improved.

  In addition, since each user can be assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 according to a user operation, the current user is determined according to the dictionary activation key 17 that is key-operated when the power-on process is performed. Can do. Therefore, the user can designate the user to be used with one touch by operating the dictionary activation key 17 when the power is turned off, and the usability of the electronic dictionary can be improved.

  In addition, by setting a password, it is possible to authenticate the use target person based on the set password, and to determine whether the use target person is designated by the dictionary activation key 17.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the electronic dictionary will be described.

[RAM / Flash ROM configuration]
FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of the RAM 700b in the second embodiment, and FIG. 14B shows a configuration example of the flash ROM 800b in the second embodiment. In the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 14A, the RAM 700b includes a current user storage area 702, a search dictionary type storage area 704, and an input character storage area 706, as in the first embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the flash ROM 800b includes, as the built-in dictionary DB 900, a wide 苑 902, a learning national language dictionary 904, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary 906, a Gini ○ S English dictionary 908, a Gini ○ English dictionary 910, A plurality of dictionary DBs such as Long * n English-Japanese Dictionary 912, Long * n Japanese-English Dictionary 914,... Are stored.

  Further, in order to implement the second embodiment, the flash ROM 800b includes a dictionary classification table 810, sister activation dictionary data 830-1, brother activation dictionary data 830-2, and father activation dictionary data 830-3. The user-specific activation dictionary data 830, a second user-specific dictionary assignment program 850b, a first activation setting program 860a, and a dictionary search program 870 are stored.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the activation dictionary data 830 for each user to be used is prepared for each user to be used, and data related to a dictionary that is activated when the dictionary activation key 17 is operated is set. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the activation dictionary data 830 classified by user according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 15, the activation dictionary data 830 for each user to be used includes sister activation dictionary data 830-1, brother activation dictionary data 830-2, and father activation dictionary data 830-3. Subject designation key 831 for designating the use target person, user name 832 of the use target person, occupation 833 and school name 834 of the use target person, password 835 for authenticating the use target person, and the use target The activation dictionary assignment information 836 for the user is stored.

  The second user-specific dictionary assignment program 850b is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the second user-specific dictionary assignment process, and creates activation dictionary data for one user. Specifically, the CPU 100 accepts a designation operation for each item of the subject designation key, user name, occupation, school name, and password, and updates the activation dictionary data for the subject user according to the designation operation. Specifically, in the second embodiment, a user's occupation designation operation is newly accepted, and a school name designation operation is further accepted when a student is designated as the occupation.

  Then, the CPU 100 obtains recommended dictionary data corresponding to the designated occupation from the connected management server 9b by notifying the designated occupation by connecting to the management server 9b. Alternatively, when a student is designated as a profession and a school name is designated, the CPU 100 is designated from the connected management server 9b by notifying the designated school name by connecting to the management server 9b. Get recommended dictionary data according to school name. Then, the CPU 100 assigns a dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated by setting activation dictionary assignment information 836 according to the acquired recommended dictionary data.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the recommended dictionary information 90 included in the management server 9b. As shown in FIG. 16, in the recommended dictionary information 90, recommended dictionaries for each dictionary type, such as “Japanese”, “Kan-wa”, “English-Japanese”, and “Japanese-English”, are set in association with occupations. When the occupation is a student, a recommended dictionary for each dictionary type is set in association with the school name.

[Process flow]
Next, a flow of processing executed by the CPU 100 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the second user-specific dictionary assignment process. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the second user-specific dictionary assignment program 850b.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, an activation key type designation operation for designating a user to be used is accepted (step d10). Then, when the use target person is not allocated to the dictionary activation key of the designated activation key type (step d20: NO), the CPU 100 proceeds to step d45.

  On the other hand, the CPU 100 determines that the use target person has already been assigned to the dictionary start key of the specified start key type, that is, the start dictionary data for any use target provided in the use target person start dictionary data 830. When the designated activation key type is set as the subject designation key 831 (step d20: YES), a message for confirming whether or not the change is permitted is displayed (step d30), and the change is permitted. If this is the case (step d40: YES), the process proceeds to step d45.

  In step a45, the CPU 100 sets the activation key type designated in step a10 as the target person designation key 831.

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 accepts a user name designation operation of the user to be used, and sets the user name 832 (step d50).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 accepts the occupation designation operation of the user to be used and sets the occupation 833 (step d60), and subsequently accepts the school name designation operation and sets the school name 834 (step d70). Specifically, when a student is designated as a profession in step d60, a school name designation operation is accepted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 accepts a password designation operation, and when designated (step d80: YES), sets the password 835 (step d90).

  Next, the CPU 100 is connected to the management server 9b, and notifies the occupation designated at step d60 and the school name designated at step d70 (step d100). In response to this, the management server 9b performs a process of reading out a recommended dictionary for each dictionary type from the recommended dictionary information 90 based on the notified occupation, creating recommended dictionary data, and transmitting it to the electronic dictionary. . Alternatively, when the school name is notified, the management server 9b reads the recommended dictionary for each dictionary type from the recommended dictionary information 90 based on the school name, creates recommended dictionary data, and transmits it to the electronic dictionary Processing is performed. This recommended dictionary data includes, for example, “Kanji”, “Kan-wa”, “English-Japanese”, and “Japanese-English” dictionary types, and a dictionary DB that is activated when the corresponding dictionary activation key 17 is operated. Correspondence is set.

  Then, the CPU 100 assigns a dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated by setting the activation dictionary allocation information 836 according to the recommended dictionary data acquired from the management server 9b (step d110).

[Operation example]
Next, an operation example of the electronic dictionary in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a transition example of the activation dictionary setting screen displayed when the menu key 15 is operated to select a menu for the activation dictionary setting mode. First, in the activation dictionary setting screen W40-1 shown in FIG. 18A, an input box B40 for specifying a profession and an input box B42 for specifying a school name are arranged, and an operation for specifying a profession and a school name is accepted. More specifically, the input box B40 for specifying a job is to present a list of jobs by, for example, a pull-down method and accept a selection operation of the corresponding item. In this input box B40, “student” is specified as a job. If so, a school name designation operation is accepted in the input box B42.

  In the activation dictionary setting screen W40-1 shown in FIG. 18A, when the occupation and school name are input and the translation / decision key 13 is key-operated, the CPU 100 converts the character string input in the corresponding input box into the occupation 833. And the process which each sets to the school name 834 is performed (step d60-> d70 shown in FIG. 17).

  FIG. 18D shows an activation dictionary setting screen W40-2 displayed and updated when the designation operation for each item of the user name, the subject designation key, occupation, school name, password, and activation dictionary assignment information is completed. It is a figure which shows an example, This starting dictionary setting screen W40-2 is displayed for the confirmation of the setting about each item.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, a process of connecting to the management server 9b via the network N and notifying the occupation and school name of the target user specified by the user operation is performed (step d100 shown in FIG. 17). Then, the CPU 100 sets the activation dictionary allocation information 836 according to the recommended dictionary data corresponding to the occupation and school name acquired from the management server 9b, thereby allocating the dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated. Is performed (step d110 shown in FIG. 17).

  FIG. 18C shows a case where the user who performed the operations related to FIGS. 18A and 18B is set as the current user, and the key operation is performed on the English-Japanese key 17c. It is a figure which shows an example of the dictionary search screen W42 displayed on this. As shown in FIG. 18C, the dictionary search screen W42 displays the dictionary name of the dictionary DB assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 in accordance with the key arrangement of the dictionary activation key 17.

  That is, as shown in the activation dictionary assignment information shown in FIG. 18 (b), the dictionary database of Dai-ryo is in response to a key operation on the national language key 17a, and the Hanwa dictionary 906 is in response to a key operation on the Hanwa key 17b. The dictionary database of the Lee * English dictionary will be activated in response to a key operation on the 17c, and the dictionary DB of the Lee * English dictionary will be activated in response to a key operation on the Japanese / English key 17d.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, each dictionary activation key 17 is connected to the management server 9b, and a recommended dictionary for each dictionary type corresponding to the occupation and school name of the user is acquired. The dictionary DB of the recommended dictionary of the corresponding dictionary type can be assigned. According to this, the dictionary DB corresponding to the occupation and school name of the user to be used can be activated with one touch by a key operation on the dictionary activation key 17, and the usability of the electronic dictionary can be improved.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the electronic dictionary will be described.

[RAM / Flash ROM configuration]
FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 700c according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the flash ROM 800c according to the third embodiment. In the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. As shown in FIG. 19A, the RAM 700c includes a current user target storage area 702, a search dictionary type storage area 704, and an input character storage area 706, as in the first embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the flash ROM 800c includes, as the built-in dictionary DB 900, a wide 苑 902, a learning national language dictionary 904, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary 906, a Gini ○ S English dictionary 908, a Gini ○ English dictionary 910, A plurality of dictionary DBs such as Long * n English-Japanese Dictionary 912, Long * n Japanese-English Dictionary 914,... Are stored.

  Further, the flash ROM 800c includes a dictionary classification table 810, sister activation dictionary data 840-1, brother activation dictionary data 840-2, and father activation dictionary data 840-3 in order to implement the third embodiment. The user-specific activation dictionary data 840 provided, the third user-specific dictionary allocation program 850c, the third activation setting program 860c, and the dictionary search program 870 are stored.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the activation dictionary data 840 for each user to be used is prepared for each user to be used, and data related to a dictionary that is activated when the dictionary activation key 17 is operated is set. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the activation dictionary data 840 for each user to be used in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, the activation dictionary data 840 for each user is provided with sister activation dictionary data 840-1, brother activation dictionary data 840-2, and father activation dictionary data 840-3. Target designation key 841 for designating a target user to be used, user name 842 of the target user, date of birth 843 of the target user, school year 844a of the target user, date of birth or school year by user operation The input date 844b, the password 845 for authenticating the user to be used, and activation dictionary assignment information 846 for the user to be used are stored.

  The third use target person specific dictionary assignment program 850c is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the third use target person specific dictionary assignment program 850c. Specifically, the CPU 100 receives a designation operation for each item of the subject designation key, the user name, the date of birth, the school year, and the password, and updates the activation dictionary data for the corresponding use subject according to the designation operation. That is, in the third embodiment, a user's birth date or school year input operation is newly accepted.

  Then, as in the second embodiment, the CPU 100 notifies the date of birth or grade specified from the connected management server 9b by notifying the date of birth or grade specified by connecting to the management server 9b. Acquire recommended dictionary data. Then, the CPU 100 assigns a dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated by setting activation dictionary assignment information 846 according to the acquired recommended dictionary data.

  The third startup setting program 860c is a program for causing the CPU 100 to execute the third startup setting process. Specifically, the CPU 100 determines the current user according to the dictionary activation key 17 that is key-operated when the power is turned on, and refers to the activation dictionary data 840 for each user to be used for activation for the current user. When a password is stored in the dictionary data, a process for accepting the password and authenticating the user is performed.

  Then, the CPU 100 is based on the date of birth or school year of the user to be used designated by the user operation, the input date on which the date of birth or school year is input, and the current time that the built-in clock 1000 measures. When it is determined that the current use target person has reached the new school year, the recommended dictionary data corresponding to the new school year is acquired from the connected management server 9b by connecting to the management server 9b and notifying the new school year. . Then, the CPU 100 updates the activation dictionary allocation information 846 according to the acquired recommended dictionary data, thereby changing the allocation of the dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated.

[Process flow]
Next, with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, a flow of processing executed by the CPU 100 in the third embodiment will be described.
First, the flow of third user-specific dictionary assignment processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the third user-specific dictionary assignment program 850c.

  As shown in FIG. 21, first, an activation key type designation operation for designating a user to be used is accepted (step e10). Then, the CPU 100, when a target person has already been assigned to the dictionary start key of the specified start key type, that is, any start target dictionary data for the target person provided in the start target person-specific dictionary data 840. When the designated activation key type is set as the target person designation key 841 (step e20: YES), a message for confirming whether or not the change is permitted is displayed (step e30), and the change is permitted. If (step e40: YES), the process proceeds to step e50.

  In step e50, the user name designation operation of the user to be used is accepted, and the user name 842 is set.

  Next, the user's date of birth designation operation is accepted and the date of birth 843 is set (step e60). Then, the grade designation operation is accepted, and if specified, the grade 844a is set. (Step e70). Then, the current time measured by the built-in clock 1000 is acquired and the input date 844b is set (step e75).

  Next, a password designating operation is accepted, and when designated (step e80), a password 845 is set (step e90).

  Subsequently, the CPU 100 connects to the management server 9b and notifies the date of birth specified in step e60 and the school year specified in step e70 (step e100). In response to this, the management server 9b performs a process of reading a recommended dictionary for each dictionary type from the recommended dictionary information 90 based on the notified date of birth, creating recommended dictionary data, and transmitting it to the electronic dictionary. Done. Alternatively, in the case where the school year is notified, the management server 9b reads the recommended dictionary for each dictionary type from the recommended dictionary information 90 based on the school year, creates recommended dictionary data, and transmits it to the electronic dictionary Is done. As in the second embodiment, the recommended dictionary data includes, for example, “National language”, “Kan-wa”, “English-Japanese”, and “Japanese-English” dictionary types and corresponding dictionary activation keys 17 that are key-operated. Correspondence with the dictionary DB that is activated at this time is set.

  Then, the CPU 100 assigns a dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated by setting the activation dictionary allocation information 846 according to the recommended dictionary data acquired from the management server 9b (step e110).

  Next, the flow of the third startup setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the processing described here is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing the third startup setting program 860c. Hereinafter, the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 8 in the first embodiment will be described. The same reference numerals are given to the same process steps as the startup setting process, and description thereof will be omitted.

  When the password is authenticated and verified as a result of the authentication of the user to be used based on the password input in step b70 (step b80: YES), the CPU 100 continues for the current user. Based on the date of birth 843 or school year 844a set in the activation dictionary data, the input date 844b set in association with the date of birth 843 or school year 844a, and the current time measured by the built-in clock 1000. Then, it is determined whether or not the current user is in the new school year. If the CPU 100 determines that the current user has advanced to the new school year (step f90: YES), the CPU 100 connects to the management server 9b and notifies the new school year (step f100). In response to this, the management server 9b performs a process of reading recommended dictionaries for each dictionary type from the recommended dictionary information 90 based on the notified new grade, creating recommended dictionary data, and sending it to the electronic dictionary. Is called.

  Then, the CPU 100 sets the activation dictionary allocation information 846 according to the recommended dictionary data acquired from the management server 9b, thereby changing the allocation of the dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated (step f110). Subsequently, the CPU 100 updates the grade 844a of the activation dictionary data for the current user (step f120), and displays a message indicating that the assignment of the dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated is changed. (Step f130), and this process is terminated.

[Operation example]
Next, an operation example of the electronic dictionary in the third embodiment will be described. FIGS. 23 and 24 are diagrams illustrating transition examples of screens displayed on the display device 300 included in the electronic dictionary according to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a transition example of the activation dictionary setting screen displayed when the menu key 15 is operated to select a menu for the activation dictionary setting mode. First, on the activation dictionary setting screen W50-1 shown in FIG. 23A, an input box B50 for designating the date of birth and an input box B52 for designating the school year are arranged, and an operation for designating the date of birth and school year is accepted. .

  In the activation dictionary setting screen W50-1 shown in FIG. 23A, when the date of birth and school year are input and the translation / decision key 13 is operated, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, a process of setting the character string input in the corresponding input box to the birth date 843 and the school year 844a is executed (steps e60 → e70 shown in FIG. 21). When the date of birth or school year is input, a process of obtaining the current time measured by the built-in clock 1000 and setting it to the input date 844b is executed (step e75 shown in FIG. 21).

  FIG. 23B shows an activation dictionary setting screen W50-2 that is displayed and updated when the designation operation for each item of the user name, date of birth, school year, subject designation key, password, and activation dictionary assignment information is completed. The activation dictionary setting screen W50-2 is displayed for confirming the setting for each item.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, a process of connecting to the management server 9b via the network N and notifying the date of birth and the school year of the target user designated by the user operation is performed (step e100 shown in FIG. 21). Then, the CPU 100 assigns the dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated by setting the activation dictionary allocation information 846 according to the recommended dictionary data corresponding to the date of birth and school year acquired from the management server 9b. Processing is performed (step e110 shown in FIG. 21).

  FIG. 23C shows the case where the user who performed the operations related to FIGS. 23A and 23B is set as the current user, and the key operation is performed on the English-Japanese key 17c. It is a figure which shows an example of the dictionary search screen W52 displayed on FIG. As shown in FIG. 23C, the dictionary search screen W52 displays the dictionary name of the dictionary DB assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 in accordance with the key arrangement of the dictionary activation key 17.

  That is, as shown in the activation dictionary assignment information shown in FIG. 23B, the learning Japanese dictionary 904 corresponds to the key operation with respect to the national language key 17a, the Hanwa dictionary 906 according to the key operation with respect to the Hanwa key 17b, and the English-Japanese key 17c. The dictionary database of the Lee * English dictionary is activated in response to the key operation, and the dictionary DB of the Lee * English dictionary is activated in response to the key operation on the Japanese / English key 17d.

  When the user who performed the operation related to FIG. 23 is advanced from junior high school to high school and the school year becomes a new school year, as shown in FIG. An activation dictionary change screen for confirming a change to each item of information is displayed.

  In this case, the CPU 100 executes the following internal processing. That is, first, based on the date of birth or school year of the target user designated by the user operation, the input date on which the date of birth or school year is entered, and the current time that the built-in clock 1000 counts, When it is determined that the current use target person has reached the new school year, processing for connecting to the management server 9b via the network N and notifying the new school year is performed (step f90 (YES) → f100 shown in FIG. 22). Then, by setting the activation dictionary assignment information 846 according to the recommended dictionary data corresponding to the new grade acquired from the management server 9b, a process of assigning a dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated is performed (FIG. Step f110 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the grade 844a of the activation dictionary data for the current user is updated, and control is performed to display a message that the assignment of the dictionary DB to be activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated is changed (FIG. 22). Step f120 → f130).

  FIG. 24B is a dictionary search screen that is displayed when a user who has entered the new school year is set as a current user as described above and a key operation is performed on the English-Japanese key 17c. It is a figure which shows an example of W62. As shown in FIG. 24, the dictionary search screen W62 displays the dictionary name of the dictionary DB assigned to each dictionary activation key 17 in accordance with the key arrangement of the dictionary activation key 17.

  That is, as shown in the activation dictionary assignment information shown in FIG. 24 (a), the broad circle 苑 902 corresponds to the key operation on the national language key 17a, the Hanwa dictionary 906 corresponds to the key operation on the Hanwa key 17b, and the English-Japanese key 17c. The dictionary DB of the Gini * S English-Japanese dictionary is activated in response to a key operation, and the dictionary DB of the Gini * S Japanese-English dictionary is activated in response to a key operation on the Japanese-English key 17d.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, each dictionary activation key 17 is obtained by connecting to the management server 9b and acquiring a recommended dictionary for each dictionary type according to the birth date and school year of the user. It is possible to assign a dictionary DB of a recommended dictionary of the corresponding dictionary type. Then, based on the date of birth or school year of the target person designated by the user operation, the input date on which the date of birth or school year is entered, and the current time measured by the built-in clock 1000, When it is determined that the subject has entered the new school year, the dictionary is connected to the management server 9b and a recommended dictionary corresponding to the new school year is obtained, so that each dictionary activation key 17 has a dictionary of a recommended dictionary of the corresponding dictionary type. DB can be assigned.

  Therefore, the dictionary DB corresponding to the user's date of birth and school year can be activated with one touch by a key operation on the dictionary activation key 17, and the usability of the electronic dictionary can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although the case where the information display control apparatus of this invention was applied to a portable electronic dictionary was demonstrated about three suitable embodiment of this invention, the product which can apply this invention is limited to such a product. It can be applied to all electronic devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, and electronic watches.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is key-operated according to a user operation is assigned to each user to be used. That is, for example, “general”, “university student”, “high school student”, “junior high school student”, “primary school student”, etc. are appropriately assigned as the target users designated by the dictionary activation key 17 in advance. Alternatively, a dictionary DB that is activated when each dictionary activation key 17 is operated may be assigned.

  In the above-described embodiment, the password input is accepted in order to realize the personal authentication function. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a known personal authentication technique may be used as appropriate. For example, the electronic dictionary 1 is configured to include a fingerprint authentication device that identifies the user to be used by fingerprint, and the fingerprint image acquired by the fingerprint authentication device and the user to be used stored in the flash ROM 800 in advance. The authentication may be performed by comparing the fingerprint image data.

The figure which shows an example of the perspective view of an electronic dictionary. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an electronic dictionary. The figure which shows an example of the structure (a) of RAM in 1st Embodiment, and the structure (b) of flash ROM. The figure which shows an example of the accumulation | storage form of dictionary DB of Hiro * 苑. The figure which shows the data structural example of a dictionary classification | category table. The figure which shows the data structural example of the activation dictionary data according to user in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 1st use person classified dictionary allocation process. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 1st starting time setting process. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a dictionary search process. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure (a) of RAM in 2nd Embodiment, and the structure (b) of flash ROM. The figure which shows the data structural example of the use dictionary data according to user in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structural example of the recommendation dictionary information which a management server has. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 2nd user classification dictionary allocation process. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure (a) of RAM in 3rd Embodiment, and the structure (b) of flash ROM. The figure which shows the data structural example of the use dictionary data according to user in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 3rd use subject user-specific dictionary allocation process. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a 3rd starting time setting process. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen in 3rd Embodiment.

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1 Electronic dictionary 100 CPU
200 Input Device 300 Display Device 400 Communication Device 500 Transmission Control Device 600 Card Slot 650 Memory Card 700 (700a) RAM
702 Current user storage area 704 Search dictionary type storage area 706 Input character storage area 800 (800a) Flash ROM
900 Built-in dictionary DB
902 Hiro * 苑 904 Learning national language dictionary 906 Hanwa dictionary 908 Gini * s English dictionary 910 Gini * Japanese dictionary 912 Long * dictionary 914 Long * dictionary 810 Dictionary classification table 820 Startup dictionary data by user 820-1 Sister activation dictionary data 820-2 Brother activation dictionary data 820-3 Father activation dictionary data 850a First user-specific dictionary assignment program 860a First activation setting program 870 Dictionary search program N Communication line 9a Dictionary server 9b Management server

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Multiple dictionary activation keys corresponding to each dictionary type,
Dictionary storage means for storing a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type systematically configured so that dictionary information obtained by collecting information in which headwords are associated with explanatory information can be searched using a computer When,
A dictionary list display unit for each type that displays a list of a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type on a startup dictionary setting screen for each user, and a plurality of dictionaries for each dictionary type displayed by the dictionary list display unit for each type from DB, and start a dictionary setting means for setting a start dictionary setting information dictionary DB that fires each dictionary type by a user operation by using the subject,
A target person specifying means for specifying a target person in accordance with a user operation;
The dictionary DB corresponding to each dictionary type set by the activation dictionary setting means at a position corresponding to the plurality of dictionary activation keys on the dictionary search screen in accordance with the use target person designated by the subject designation means . A setting dictionary key corresponding display means for displaying each dictionary name ;
A search dictionary activation means for activating, as a search target, a dictionary DB set for the dictionary type of the dictionary activation key that has been keyed in response to a key operation on the dictionary activation key of any dictionary type;
Explanation information display control means for performing a dictionary lookup process based on the headwords included in the dictionary information of the dictionary DB to be searched, and for reading and displaying the corresponding explanation information;
An information display control device comprising: The activation dictionary setting information includes information in which dictionary information for each school is set as a use target for students by school,
A school name input means for inputting a school name;
The activation dictionary setting means further includes school name dictionary setting means for setting dictionary information according to the school name input by the school name input means,
An input means for inputting the grade or year of the user,
A time measuring means for measuring the date and time;
A subject year storage means for storing the grade or birth year of the subject to be input, which is input by the input means, in association with the date of input;
A user key association means for associating a user with each dictionary activation key;
A detection unit that is driven by a standby power source when the power is off, and detects any key operation of each of the dictionary activation keys;
An on processing means for performing a power on process by detection by the detecting means;
At the time of power-on processing by the on-processing means, the date stored in the user-target year storage means, the grade or year of the user to be stored stored in association with the date, and the power-on processing by the detection means A new grade discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the use target person associated with the dictionary activation key has entered the new grade based on the newly detected date at the time,
When it is determined that the new school year has been reached by the new school year discriminating means, the dictionary information that is activated at the time of each key operation of the dictionary activation key set for the identified use target person is stored in the dictionary activation key. A new school year setting changing means for changing the activation dictionary setting information stored in the activation dictionary setting means by changing to other dictionary information belonging to the corresponding dictionary type;
The information display control device according to claim 1, further comprising: It is connected to an input device having a plurality of dictionary activation keys corresponding to each dictionary type, and dictionary information obtained by collecting information in which headwords are associated with explanation information can be searched using a computer. In a computer having dictionary storage means for storing a plurality of dictionary DBs systematically configured for each dictionary type ,
A type-specific dictionary list display function for displaying a list of a plurality of dictionary DBs for each dictionary type on a startup dictionary setting screen for each target user;
An activation dictionary setting function for setting a dictionary DB to be activated for each dictionary type by a user operation as activation dictionary setting information for each person to be used from a plurality of dictionary DBs displayed by the type-by-type dictionary list display function;
A user designation function that designates a user to be used according to a user operation;
The dictionary DB corresponding to each dictionary type set by the activation dictionary setting function at a position corresponding to the plurality of dictionary activation keys on the dictionary search screen in accordance with the use target designated by the subject designation function . Setting dictionary key corresponding display function to display each dictionary name ,
In response to a key operation on the dictionary activation key of any dictionary type, a search dictionary activation function that activates the dictionary DB set for the dictionary type of the dictionary activation key that has been keyed as a search target;
An explanation information display control function for performing a dictionary lookup process based on the headwords included in the dictionary information of the dictionary DB to be searched, and performing control for reading and displaying the corresponding explanation information;
A program to realize

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