JP7293782B2 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TEXT DISPLAY METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic device, a text display method, and a program having a function of displaying text.

A story memorization method for memorizing the meaning of English words along the context is known.

It is also known that a user learns a language by hiding and displaying words that the user should memorize in a displayed document (text) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-293185 A

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a text display method, and a program that enable text to be displayed effectively for learning words.

An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes
a display;
a processor;
The processor
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
determining, for each of a plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text, a learning priority of a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word;
A plurality of words of the second language up to a set upper limit number are selected in descending order of the learning priority from the plurality of words of the second language for which the learning priority has been determined, and selected The first language words corresponding to each of the plurality of second language words are converted into the second language words before the text is displayed on the display.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an external configuration and a text display function of an electronic dictionary 10 according to an embodiment of an electronic device, a text display method, and a program according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of a text display function when the electronic device of the present invention is configured as a tablet-type PDA (PC); FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of an electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device); 4 is a flow chart showing a part of the sentence (text) display processing according to the sentence (text) display processing program 22b of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device), which controls the English word learning function. 4 is a flow chart showing processing of a part of text display processing according to a text display processing program 22b of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device), which is responsible for an automatic reading assist function. 4 is a flow chart showing a weak word registration process according to a weak word registration processing program 22c of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device). 4 is a flowchart showing interest genre determination processing according to an interest genre determination processing program 22d of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device).

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the external configuration and text display function of an electronic dictionary 10 according to an embodiment of the electronic device, text display method and program of the present invention.

The electronic device may be configured as an electronic dictionary 10 dedicated to language learning, which will be described below, or may be a tablet-type PDA (personal digital assistant), a PC (personal computer), a mobile phone, an electronic book, a portable game machine, or the like. It is configured as an electronic device with a display function.

The electronic dictionary 10 comprises a foldable case in which a body case 11 and a lid case 12 can be opened/closed via a hinge portion 13 . [Home] key 14a, function designation key 14b, character input key 14c, [translation/enter] key 14d, [return/list] key 14e, cursor key 14f, A key input section (keyboard) 14 including a [shift] key 14g, etc., an audio output section (including a speaker) 15, and an audio input section (including a microphone) 16 are provided.

A touch panel type display unit (display) 17 is provided on the front surface of the lid case 12 . The touch panel type display unit 17 has a structure in which a touch position detection device for detecting a position touched by a user with a pen or finger and a display device are integrated. Configured.

On the left end of the touch panel type display unit 17, notation of keys and functions ([marker ] [sticky note] [memorization card], etc.) is provided in a touch key area 17A printed at a fixed position.

The [Home] key 14 a is a key for displaying a home screen (not shown) on the display section 17 .

The function designation key 14b can be used to select the dictionary content ([Kanji], [Encyclopedia], etc.), the dictionary content category ([National language], [Ancient language], [English-Japanese], [Japanese-English], etc.), [List of contents ] and one category [study notebook] of the tool, respectively.

When the keys of the key input unit 14 are operated continuously after the [Shift] key 14g is operated, the key functions of the key tops are not indicated without enclosing the key functions, but are indicated by enclosing the keys. can function as For example, when the [translation/determination] key 14d is operated after the [shift] key 14g is operated (hereinafter referred to as [shift] + [determination] key), the function of registering the data designated as the registration target is activated. It becomes the [Registration] key for starting. The [Shift]+[Delete] key becomes the [Set] key.

In the electronic dictionary 10 of the embodiment, for example, when text (documents, sentences, etc.) in the first language (here, Japanese), which is the native language of the user, is displayed on the touch panel display unit 17, the text is included in the text to be displayed. A text display that converts the words of the first language corresponding to the words of the second language (here, English) that the user is not good at out of the words of the first language into the words of the second language and then displays them. It has functionality.

The outline of the operation of the embodiment of the text display function shown in FIG. 1 will be described based on the electronic circuit (see FIG. 3) of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device).

From the dictionary content data (Japanese language) 22e1 stored in the memory (dictionary content data storage area 22e), the data of the text (Japanese) of the explanatory information corresponding to the searched headword "spin-off" is the display content data. is read (obtained) as

Among the texts of the read explanation information, the Japanese word corresponding to the English word "independence" (bad English word) W stored in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f. The portion of "independence" is converted to the English word "independence" (bad English word) W.

The converted text data of the explanatory information is written in the display data storage area 22k and displayed on the touch panel display section 17 as a text screen GS.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the text display function when the electronic device of the present invention is configured as a tablet-type PDA (PC).

A browser installed in the PDA (PC) reads (acquires) text data (in Japanese) of a topic desired by the user from a Web server on the communication network (Internet) N as display content data.

Among the read-out topic texts, the Japanese word "protection" corresponding to the English word "protection" (bad English word) W stored in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f. ” is converted into the English word “protection” (bad English word) W.

The converted topic text data is written in the display data storage area 22k and displayed on the touch panel display unit 17 as a text screen GS.

According to such a text display function, the user associates and derives the meaning of the English word W that is difficult to read from the connection between the converted English word W that is difficult and the Japanese text that precedes and follows it. You can effectively learn English words W that you are not good at.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device).

The electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) includes a CPU (processor) 21 which is a computer.

The CPU 21 includes a dictionary system program 22a, a sentence (text) display processing program 22b, a weak word registration processing program 22c, an interest genre determination processing program 22d, or a memory card or the like, which are stored in advance in a storage unit (storage) 22 such as a flash ROM. Each program 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d read from the external recording medium 23 by the recording medium reading unit 24 and stored in the storage unit 22, or the Web server (here, program server) 30 on the communication network N from the communication unit The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled according to each program 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d downloaded via 25 and stored in the storage part 22. FIG.

A storage unit 22, a recording medium reading unit 24, and a communication unit 25 are connected to the CPU 21 via a data and control bus. , connect.

The storage unit 22 includes program storage areas (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d) for storing a dictionary system program 22a, a text display processing program 22b, a weak word registration processing program 22c, and an interest genre determination processing program 22d. , dictionary content data storage area 22e, search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f, interested genre list storage area 22g, genre-specific frequent word list storage area 22h, English word learning mode storage area 22i, automatic reading assistance mode storage area 22j, display data storage area 22k, and the like.

The dictionary system program 22a includes a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary 10, a program for communication connection with an external electronic device via the communication unit 25, and each stored in the dictionary content data storage area 22e. It includes programs for executing various functions corresponding to each content and tool using various data including content data 22e1, 22e2, . . .

The sentence (text) display processing program 22b includes a program for executing the text display function described above.

The weak word registration processing program 22c is based on the words (here, English words) searched according to the dictionary search processing (information search processing) according to the dictionary system program 22a and the number of searches for the searched English words. , includes a program for storing the searched English words as weak English words in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f.

The interest genre determination processing program 22d determines whether the genre (kind) of the content of the sentence (text) data obtained according to the dictionary system program 22a or the browser is stored in the interest genre list storage area 22g. Includes a program for determining whether or not it matches a certain genre (specific type).

The dictionary content data storage area 22e stores, for each category of dictionary, dictionary content data (Japanese) 22e1, dictionary content data (English) 22e2, etc. containing multiple types of dictionary content as applications that use the corresponding content. do.

The search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f contains data of words (here, English words) searched according to the dictionary search process (information search process) according to the bad word registration processing program 22c, and the word search data. The number of times data, the bad English word flag data indicating that the retrieved word is a bad English word, and the learning priority data indicating the learning priority of the word are associated with each other, and stored in a list. do.

The interest genre list storage area 22g lists and stores interest genre data indicating genres in which the user is interested. The interest genre data is data indicating a genre selected by the user from among a plurality of genre options, data indicating a genre directly input by the user, or sentences (text ) contains data indicating genres determined to be of interest to the user based on the genres of the data and the number of acquisitions of the sentence (text) data;

The frequently appearing word list storage area 22h for each genre lists and stores frequently appearing words for each genre in the original form of the word.

The English word learning mode storage area 22i stores data (English word learning mode data) indicating an operation mode for executing the above-described text display function as a function for the user to learn English words (English word learning function). . The English word learning mode data is stored in the English word learning mode storage area 22i by designating the corresponding operation mode according to the user's operation.

The automatic reading assistance mode storage area 22j has the aforementioned text display function when displaying sentences (text) in a second language (here, English) that is not the user's native language (first language: Japanese here), for example. data (automatic reading assistance mode data) indicating an operation mode for executing an automatic reading assistance function (a function for assisting the user in reading text) based on the The automatic reading assistance mode data is stored in the automatic reading assistance mode storage area 22j by designating the corresponding operation mode according to the user's operation.

The display data storage area 22k stores, for example, bitmap format image data that the CPU 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display according to the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 .

In the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) configured as described above, the CPU 21 executes commands described in the dictionary system program 22a, the sentence (text) display processing program 22b, the weak word registration processing program 22c, and the interest genre determination processing program 22d. Therefore, by controlling the operation of each part of the circuit and the software and hardware operating in cooperation, the text display function (English word learning function) and the text display function based on the Realize automatic reading assistance function.

Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) according to the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 4A is a flow chart showing a part of the sentence (text) display processing according to the sentence (text) display processing program 22b of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device), which controls the English word learning function.

FIG. 4B is a flow chart showing a portion of the text display processing in accordance with the text display processing program 22b of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) that controls the automatic reading assist function.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the weak word registration processing according to the weak word registration processing program 22c of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing interest genre determination processing according to the interest genre determination processing program 22d of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device).

Here, before explaining the text display process, the weak word registration process and the interest genre determination process will be explained in advance.

(Bad word registration processing: Fig. 5)
According to the dictionary system program 22a, when an English word is searched based on, for example, English-based dictionary content data (English-Japanese dictionary) 22e2 stored in the dictionary content data storage area 22e (YES in step R1), the CPU 21 , whether or not the searched English word data is stored (exists) in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f (step R2).

The searched English word is the English word searched for the first time, and if it is determined that the data of the English word is not stored (does not exist) in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f (step R2). NO), the CPU 21 adds and stores the data of the English word in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f, and sets the data of the number of searches to "1" (step R3).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the searched English word data is stored (exists) in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f (YES in step R2), the CPU 21 "1" is added to the number of searches associated with the English word data (step R4).

When it is determined in step R4 that the number of searches obtained by adding "1" has reached "2" or more (YES in step R5), the CPU 21 sets a poor English word flag in association with the data of the relevant English word. , data of the learning priority (difficulty level) corresponding to the number of searches is set (step R6).

The learning priority (difficulty) is, for example, the learning priority is "1" when the number of searches is "2" to "5", the learning priority is "2" when the number of searches is "6" to "8", and the search When the number of times is "9" or more, the learning priority is set to "3". It should be noted that when the learning priority (difficulty level) is high, the understanding level is low.

(Interesting genre determination process: FIG. 6)
When sentence (text) data is acquired according to the dictionary system program 22a or the browser, the CPU 21 determines whether or not genre information is given as a property of the acquired sentence data (step Q1).

When it is determined that genre information is added to the acquired text data (YES in step Q1), the CPU 21 determines the genre of the text data and the user stored in the interest genre list storage area 22g. is compared with a certain genre (step Q2), and it is determined whether or not there is a genre that matches the genre of the acquired text data among the genres that the user is interested in (step Q3).

When it is determined that the genre that matches the genre of the acquired text data exists in the genres in which the user is interested (YES in step Q3), the CPU 21 determines that the genre of the text data is the genre in which the user is interested. (step Q4).

Further, when it is determined that the genre that matches the genre of the acquired text data does not exist in the genres in which the user is interested (NO in step Q3), the CPU 21 determines that the genre of the text data is the one in which the user is interested. It is judged that it is not a certain genre (step Q5).

On the other hand, in step Q1, when it is determined that genre information is not given to the acquired sentence data (NO in step Q1), the CPU 21 automatically analyzes the genre of the sentence data. is set in the storage unit 22 (step Q6). The data of the automatic analysis mode are set in the storage unit 22 by designating the automatic analysis mode by user operation, for example.

When it is determined that the automatic analysis mode data is set (YES in step Q6), the CPU 21 stores each word included in the acquired sentence data in the genre-specific frequent word list storage area 22h. By judging whether it matches the word (as the original form of the word) of each genre (if it matches, there is a correlation), the presence or absence of correlation is determined for each combination of each word and each genre (step Q7).

The CPU 21 calculates the value obtained by adding the number of words determined to be correlated for each genre as the overall degree of matching between the text data and each genre (the greater the number of words determined to be correlated, the higher the degree of matching). high) (step Q8), and it is determined whether or not there is a genre with a degree of matching equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step Q9).

When it is determined that there is a genre for which each word included in the text data has a degree of matching equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES in step Q9), the CPU 21 determines that there is a degree of matching equal to or greater than the predetermined value. Information on the genre is given as a property of the acquired sentence data (step Q10). Then, in accordance with the processing after step Q2, it is determined whether or not the genre of the text data is of interest to the user (steps Q2 to Q5).

(Sentence display processing: FIG. 4A <English word learning function>)
According to the dictionary system program 22a, when the dictionary content data (Japanese language here) 22e1 is selected according to the user's operation, and the headword to be searched (here, "spin-off") is input (step S1), the CPU 21 , the dictionary content data (Japanese language) 22e1 is searched for the headword "spinoff", and the text data (see FIG. 1) of the explanatory information associated with the headword "spinoff" is read and acquired (step S2). . Here, the text screen GS of the explanation information is not yet displayed.

Based on the acquired text data of the explanatory information, the CPU 21 determines whether the sentence (text) of the explanatory information is Japanese (the first language that is the user's native language) or English (the second language that the user is studying). ) (step S3).

When it is determined that the text of the acquired explanatory information is in Japanese ("Japanese" in step S3), the CPU 21 determines whether English word learning mode data is stored in the English word learning mode storage area 22i. , it is determined whether or not the English word learning function is effective (step S4).

When it is determined that the English word learning function is effective (YES in step S4), the CPU 21 determines whether or not the text of the acquired explanatory information is in the genre of interest to the user. (See FIG. 6) (step S5).

When it is determined that the acquired text of the explanatory information belongs to the genre in which the user is interested (YES in step S5), the CPU 21 performs , search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f, and compared with the Japanese (meaning) corresponding to the bad English word associated with the bad English word flag (step S6), and the acquired explanation information (step S7).

When it is determined that there is a difficult English word in Japanese (meaning) that matches the word (Japanese) included in the sentence of the acquired explanatory information (YES in step S7), the CPU 21 reads the word ( If there are a plurality of difficult English words that match the Japanese language), among the plurality of difficult English words, the learning priority (difficulty degree) stored in the search history list <poor word list> storage area 22f is descended. For example, English words that the user is not good at are selected up to an arbitrarily set upper limit (step S8).

Note that the upper limit is, for example, an integer value equivalent to 10% or 20% of the number of words included in the acquired sentence (the same word is counted as one), or 3 or 5 assuming the integer value. Set to an integer value such as

The CPU 21 extracts all of the words (Japanese) included in the sentences of the acquired explanatory information that correspond to the weak English words selected in step S8. (step S9).

Then, in step S9, the text data (acquired sentence (text) data) in which each word (Japanese) corresponding to each weak English word is converted into the weak English word is transferred to FIG. 2, the text screen GS is displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17 (step S10).

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one Japanese word (meaning) corresponding to weak English word W is included in each word (Japanese word) included in the acquired sentence (text). or when there are multiple Japanese words (meanings) corresponding to the weak English word W, the upper limit number for selecting the weak English word W is set to "1", In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the portion of the word (Japanese "independence") corresponding to the weak English word "independence"W included in the acquired sentence (text) is converted to the weak English word "independence"W. Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the part of the word (Japanese "protection") corresponding to the weak English word "protection" W included in the acquired sentence (text) is the weak English word "protection" W , and displayed on the display unit 17 as a text screen GS.

According to the English word learning function of such text display processing, the user associates and derives the meaning of the English word W that is difficult to convert from the connection between the converted English word W that is difficult and the Japanese text that precedes and follows it. Thus, the user can effectively learn the English words W that the user is not good at.

When the user touches the converted bad English word W in the display state of the sentence (text) including the part converted into the bad English word W (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the CPU 21 When it is determined that there is an instruction to return the W portion to the original word (Japanese) (YES in step S11), the CPU 21 displays the touched weak English word in the sentence (text) displayed as the text screen GS. The portion of W is returned to the original word (Japanese), and the sentence (text) is displayed again (step S12).

As a result, the user can not only confirm the Japanese (meaning) corresponding to the converted and displayed weak English word W among the Japanese sentences (text) displayed as the text screen GS, but also can confirm the user himself/herself. It is possible to confirm whether the associated meaning is correct or not, and effectively learn the English word W that is difficult for the same.

On the other hand, in step S4, it is determined that the English word learning function is not effective (NO in step S4), or in step S5, it is determined that the text of the acquired explanatory information does not belong to the genre that the user is interested in. (NO in step S5), or if it is determined in step S7 that there is no poor English word in Japanese (meaning) that matches the word (Japanese) contained in the sentence of the acquired explanatory information (step S7 NO), the CPU 21 causes the touch panel type display section 17 to display the text of the acquired explanatory information as it is as a text screen GS (step S10).

Thereafter, when searching for a new headword by selecting other dictionary content data 12en, the CPU 21 repeats the processes after step S1 (NO in step S13→S1).

Further, when the end is instructed according to the user's operation, the CPU 21 ends the series of processes according to steps S1 to S12 (YES in step S13).

The Japanese sentences (texts) acquired by the CPU 21 are not limited to being acquired from the dictionary content data 12en stored in the dictionary content data storage area 12e, but are also stored in the Web server on the communication network (Internet) N. 30, or acquisition from an external recording medium 23 such as a memory card or CD-ROM.

(Sentence display processing: FIG. 4B <automatic reading assistance function>)
According to the dictionary system program 22a, when English-based dictionary content data (for example, "English-English dictionary") 22e2 is selected according to the user's operation, and an entry word (English word) to be searched is input (step S1), The CPU 21 searches for the input entry word (English word) from the dictionary content data (English-English dictionary) 22e2, and reads the text data of the explanation information (English) associated with the entry word (English word). acquire (step S2).

When the CPU 21 determines that the text of the acquired explanatory information is English (the second language that is not the native language of the user) ("English" in step S3), the CPU 21 stores the automatic reading auxiliary mode. Based on whether or not the automatic reading assistance mode data is stored in the area 22j, it is determined whether or not the automatic reading assistance function is effective (step S14).

When it is determined that the automatic reading assistance function is effective (YES in step S14), the CPU 21 stores each English word included in the sentence of the acquired explanatory information in the search history list <bad word list> storage area. 22f are compared with weak English words associated with weak English word flags (step S15). It is determined whether there is a word (step S16).

If it is determined that there is an English word whose original form matches the English word contained in the sentence of the acquired explanatory information (YES in step S16), the CPU 21 matches the English word in the sentence. When there are a plurality of difficult English words, among the plurality of difficult English words, the learning priority (difficulty degree) stored in the search history list <poor word list> storage area 22f is stored in descending order, for example, according to user operation. The user selects English words he/she is not good at up to an arbitrarily set upper limit (step S17).

The CPU 21 converts the portions corresponding to the poor English words selected in step S17 out of the English words included in the sentences of the acquired explanatory information into Japanese (step S18).

Then, in step S18, the text data (acquired sentence (text) data) in which the portion corresponding to each difficult English word is converted into Japanese is displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17 as a text screen GS ( step S19).

According to the automatic reading assistance function of such sentence display processing, when acquiring and displaying English sentences (text) that are not the user's native language (Japanese), the user's weak points contained in the English sentences to be displayed are displayed. Since English words that are difficult to read can be converted into Japanese in advance and displayed, the user can easily read and understand the content of the English sentence (text).

When the user touches the converted Japanese part in the display state of the English sentence (text) including the part in which the weak English word is converted into Japanese, the CPU 21 converts the Japanese part back to the original. When it is determined that an instruction to return to English words (bad English words) has been given (YES in step S20), the CPU 21 changes the touched Japanese portion of the English sentence (text) displayed as the text screen GS. The original English word (bad English word) is restored, and the English sentence (text) is redisplayed (step S21).

As a result, the user can check and learn the English words (bad English words) corresponding to the converted and displayed Japanese among the English sentences (text) displayed as the text screen GS.

When the acquired English sentence (text) is displayed by the automatic reading assistance function, it may be displayed at the time when the English sentence (text) is acquired in step S2. According to this, the user can confirm the action of converting the weak English word into Japanese and displaying it for each English word contained in the displayed English sentence, The weak English words can be learned effectively.

On the other hand, in step S14, it is determined that the automatic reading assistance function is not effective (NO in step S14), or in step S16, the original form of the English word and the English word included in the sentence of the acquired explanatory information match. If it is determined that there is no weak English word (NO in step S16), the CPU 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display the acquired English sentence (text) as it is as a text screen GS (step S19).

Thereafter, when searching for a new headword by selecting other dictionary content data 12en, the CPU 21 repeats the processes after step S1 (NO in step S13→S1).

Further, when the end is instructed according to the user's operation, the CPU 21 ends the series of processes according to steps S1 to S21 (YES in step S13).

The English sentence (text) acquired by the CPU 21 is not limited to being acquired from the dictionary content data 12en stored in the dictionary content data storage area 12e. It also includes the case where it is acquired by other methods, such as the case where it is acquired from an external recording medium 23 such as a memory card or CD-ROM.

Therefore, according to the English word learning function based on the text display function of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) of the embodiment, it is the first language (Japanese) that is the user's native language and that is of interest to the user. When the sentence (text) of the genre is acquired based on the dictionary content data 12en or the communication medium or the recording medium and displayed on the touch panel display unit 17, the acquired sentence (text) in the first language (Japanese) is displayed. English words in the second language (language to be learned: English) stored in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f in association with flags for bad English words among the included words (Japanese) It is determined whether there is a word (Japanese) that matches the Japanese (meaning) corresponding to W.

Then, a word (Japanese) that matches the Japanese (meaning) corresponding to the weak English word W is replaced with the weak English word W and converted, and the converted document (text) is displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17 as a text screen GS. be displayed as

As a result, in the displayed Japanese sentence (text) of the genre in which the user is interested, the meaning of the English word W that is difficult to convert is determined from the connection between the converted English word W that is difficult and the Japanese text that precedes and follows it. By associating and deriving by the user, the user can effectively learn the English word W that is difficult for the user.

Therefore, it is possible to provide the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) capable of effectively displaying texts for learning words.

Further, according to the English word learning function based on the text display function of the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) of the embodiment, each word (Japanese) in the acquired first language (Japanese) sentence (text) and If there are a plurality of English words W that match each other, they are sorted in descending order of learning priority (difficulty level) stored in the search history list <bad word list> storage area 22f (comprehension level). (in descending order), up to an arbitrarily set upper limit number of weak English words W are selected.

Then, out of each word (Japanese) in the acquired sentence (text), the part of each word (Japanese) corresponding to each selected weak English word W is replaced with the weak English word W and converted. , the converted sentence (text) is displayed on the touch panel type display unit 17 as a text screen GS.

As a result, if the acquired sentence (text) contains, for example, a large number of words (Japanese) corresponding to the weak English word W, the number of words (Japanese) to be converted to the weak English word W is , By limiting the number to the upper limit set in descending order of learning priority (difficulty) (in descending order of comprehension), the part converted to weak English word W in the displayed sentence (text) Not only is it possible to prevent the sentence from being difficult for the user to read due to an excessive number of words, but the user can effectively study only the difficult English words W that have a high learning priority (difficulty level).

In the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) according to the embodiment, a case has been described in which the first language, which is the user's native language, is Japanese, and the second language to be learned is English. The second language is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily selected by the user.

The method of each process by the electronic dictionary 10 (electronic device) described in each of the above embodiments, that is, the sentence (text) display process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4A and 4B, the weak word registration process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Each method such as the interest genre determination process shown in the flow chart of 6 can be executed by a computer using memory cards (ROM cards, RAM cards, etc.), magnetic disks (floppy (registered trademark) disks, hard disks, etc.). ), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, or other medium of an external recording device. Then, the computer (CPU) of the electronic device reads the program recorded on the medium of the external recording device into the storage device, and the operation is controlled by the read program to display text as described in each of the above embodiments. An automatic reading assistance function based on the function (English word learning function) and the text display function can be realized, and the same processing can be executed by the method described above.

In addition, program data for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted in the form of program code over a communication network (N), and can be transmitted from a computer device (program server) connected to this communication network (N). Alternatively, the data of the program may be loaded into an electronic device and stored in a storage device to realize the above-described text display function (English word learning function) and an automatic reading assistance function based on the text display function.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be variously modified in the implementation stage without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, each of the above-described embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment, or some constituent elements are combined in different forms, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved and the effect described in the column of the effects of the invention can be obtained, a configuration obtained by deleting or combining these constituent elements can be extracted as an invention.

The invention described in the original claims of the present application is appended below.

[Appendix 1]
a display;
a processor;
The processor
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
For each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, it is determined whether a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word is registered as a specific word. judge,
converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word, and then displaying the text on the display; configured to
Electronics.

[Appendix 2]
the first language is the user's native language;
the second language is a language to be learned by the user;
The specific word is a word that particularly requires learning among the words of the second language,
The electronic device according to Appendix 1.

[Appendix 3]
a plurality of the specific words among the words of the second language are stored in a list in a storage in association with information indicating that the user is not good at it;
The processor
determining whether each of the plurality of first language words contained in the text corresponds to any of the plurality of specific words stored as the list;
converting words in the first language corresponding to at least one of the words in the second language determined to correspond to any of the specific words to words in the second language before the text. to be displayed on the display;
The electronic device according to appendix 1 or appendix 2.

[Appendix 4]
The processor
determining the user's difficulty with words in the second language;
The words in the second language having a difficulty level equal to or higher than a set difficulty level are associated with information indicating that the user is not good at them as the specific words, and stored in the storage.
The electronic device according to appendix 3.

[Appendix 5]
The processor
determining whether the content of the obtained text is of a specific type;
for each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, when the content is determined to be of the specific type, a language different from the first language corresponding to the first language word; Determining whether a bilingual word is registered as a specific word,
The electronic device according to any one of appendices 1 to 4.

[Appendix 6]
The specific type is stored in the storage as a type that the user is interested in,
The processor
Determining whether the content of the text obtained is of a specific type stored as a type of interest to the user;
The electronic device according to appendix 5.

[Appendix 7]
The processor
determine the type of user interest,
storing the determined type in the storage;
The electronic device according to appendix 6.

[Appendix 8]
the text to be displayed is obtained from dictionary content and content on the Internet;
The electronic device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7.

[Appendix 9]
The first language, which is the user's native language, and the second language, which is the learning target language, are selected according to a user operation,
The electronic device according to appendix 2.

[Appendix 10]
A processor in an electronic device with a display allows
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
For each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, it is determined whether a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word is registered as a specific word. judge,
displaying the text on the display after converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word;
How to display text.

[Appendix 11]
processors in electronic devices with displays,
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
For each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, it is determined whether a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word is registered as a specific word. judge,
displaying the text on the display after converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word;
A program to make it work like

10 ... electronic dictionary (electronic device)
14 ... key input unit (keyboard)
17 … Touch panel type display unit GS … Text screen W … Bad English words 21 … CPU (processor)
22 ... storage unit (storage)
22a... Dictionary system program 22b... Sentence (text) display processing program 22c... Poor word registration processing program 22d... Interest genre determination processing program 22e... Dictionary content data storage area 22f... Search history list <poor word list> storage area 22g... Interest Genre list storage area 22h Genre-specific word list storage area 22i English word learning mode storage area 22j Automatic reading assistance mode storage area 22k Display data storage area 23 External recording medium 24 Recording medium reading unit 25 Communication unit N … communication network (Internet)
30 Web server

Claims (15)

a display;
a processor;
The processor
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
determining, for each of a plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text, a learning priority of a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word;
A plurality of words of the second language up to a set upper limit number are selected in descending order of the learning priority from the plurality of words of the second language for which the learning priority has been determined, and selected converting the first language words corresponding to each of the plurality of second language words into the second language words before displaying the text on the display;
Electronics. The learning priority is determined based on a list in which, for each word of the second language, information indicating that a word that the user is not good at has a higher learning priority is associated.
The electronic device according to claim 1. the learning priority is determined based on the number of times a user searches for each word of the second language;
The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2. A word with a higher number of user searches is determined as a word with a higher learning priority.
The electronic device according to claim 3. a display;
a processor;
The processor
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
identifying the type of said text obtained;
identify the types of user interest,
for each of a plurality of first language words included in the obtained text, if the identified type of the text matches the identified type that the user is interested in, corresponding to the first language word; Determining whether a word in a second language different from the first language is registered as a specific word,
Converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word, and displaying the converted text on the display. let
if the identified type of text does not match the identified type of interest of the user; if none of the words are registered as the specific word, causing the display to display the text without the conversion;
Electronics. The processor
identifying the type of the obtained text based on information indicating the type assigned to the text in advance;
The electronic device according to claim 5. The processor
Determining the type of the acquired text based on a comparison result between words included in the text and words by type stored as a list of frequent words by type;
The electronic device according to claim 5. The processor
When determining whether or not the second language word corresponding to the first language word is registered as the specific word, the original form of the second language word is the registered specific word. Judging by whether or not the original shape of
The electronic device according to any one of claims 5 to 7. the first language is the user's native language;
the second language is a language to be learned by the user;
The specific word is a word that particularly requires learning among the words of the second language,
The electronic device according to any one of claims 5 to 8. the text to be displayed is obtained from dictionary content and content on the Internet;
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . The first language, which is the user's native language, and the second language, which is the learning target language, are selected according to a user operation,
The electronic device according to claim 9 . A processor in an electronic device with a display allows
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
determining, for each of a plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text, a learning priority of a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word;
A plurality of words of the second language up to a set upper limit number are selected in descending order of the learning priority from the plurality of words of the second language for which the learning priority has been determined, and selected converting the first language words corresponding to each of the plurality of second language words into the second language words before displaying the text on the display;
How to display text. processors in electronic devices with displays,
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
determining, for each of a plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text, a learning priority of a second language word different from the first language corresponding to the first language word;
A plurality of words of the second language up to a set upper limit number are selected in descending order of the learning priority from the plurality of words of the second language for which the learning priority has been determined, and selected converting the first language words corresponding to each of the plurality of second language words into the second language words before displaying the text on the display;
A program to make it work like A processor in an electronic device with a display allows
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
identifying the type of said text obtained;
identify the types of user interest,
for each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, if the identified type of the text matches the identified type of interest of the user, corresponding to the first language word; Determining whether a word in a second language different from the first language is registered as a specific word,
Converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word, and displaying the converted text on the display. let
If the identified type of text does not match the identified type of interest of the user, or if the plurality of second language words corresponding to the plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text if none of the words are registered as the particular word, causing the display to display the text without the conversion;
How to display text. processors in electronic devices with displays,
Get the text in the first language to be displayed,
identifying the type of said text obtained;
identify the types of user interest,
for each of a plurality of first language words included in the acquired text, if the identified type of the text matches the identified type of interest of the user, corresponding to the first language word; Determining whether a word in a second language different from the first language is registered as a specific word,
Converting the first language word corresponding to the second language word determined to be registered as the specific word into the second language word, and displaying the converted text on the display. let
If the identified type of text does not match the identified type of interest of the user, or if the plurality of second language words corresponding to the plurality of first language words contained in the acquired text if none of the words are registered as the particular word, causing the display to display the text without the conversion;
A program to make it work like

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