Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program product

Abstract

The invention provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program product. When a learning mode (word learning) of a recitation form is selected, a word learning screen divided into a left screen, a right screen, and a lower screen is displayed on a touch panel type display unit. The word learning screen is set such that the left screen and the lower screen are not scrollable, the right screen is scrollable, and the display content from the left screen to the right screen can be moved (inter-region movement). In a word learning picture in a recitation form, in various information related to words, word names, pronunciation symbols, meaning, basic changes, collocation and word class changes are displayed on a left picture, and example sentences are displayed on a right picture. In a case where the display of a plurality of types of information on a left screen that cannot be scrolled is not completely received, a basic change is displayed at a lower position of a right screen that can be scrolled by inter-region movement with a separation line as a boundary, thereby ensuring the visibility of the plurality of types of information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a computer program product. Background Art

[0002] In electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries, the following technology is known: a display screen is divided into multiple display areas, and multiple types of information related to a specified word are displayed in each display area. When the amount of information to be displayed in any display area is not within the display size and it is desired to view a hidden portion, after an operation is performed to select a display area to be scrolled, the desired portion can be displayed by a scrolling operation (for example, Japanese Patent Gazette No. 2013-186753).

[0003] However, depending on the type of information to be displayed, it may not be preferable to select a display area to be scrolled and then view a hidden portion by means of a scrolling operation. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a computer program product that can more effectively display a variety of information using a plurality of display areas.

[0005] An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit that performs the following control: causing a first display screen to be displayed on a display unit, wherein the first display screen includes a first display area in which content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which content can be scrolled, determining whether the type of object information to be displayed on the first display screen is a first type, a second type, or a third type, and displaying the object information determined to be the first type by a first display control that selects the first display area as a display area, displaying the object information determined to be the second type by a second display control that selects the second display area as a display area, and displaying the object information determined to be the third type by a third display control, wherein the third display control selects the first display area as a display area when the entire object information can be displayed simultaneously in the first display area, and selects the second display area as a display area when the entire object information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the first display area.

[0006] -Effects of the Invention-

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device capable of more effectively displaying a variety of information using a plurality of display areas. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing the external structure of an electronic dictionary 10 according to an embodiment of the information processing device, the information processing method, and the computer program product of the present invention.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a display operation when a test-style learning mode is selected in the learning content “university (high school) entrance exam vocabulary practice” of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0010] Figure 3 The diagram shows the contents of an operation model (screen operation mode) preset for the display screens (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3 ) of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0011] Figure 4 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0012] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing vocabulary practice display control information Jm included in the learning content “Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Examination” of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0013] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the contents of the learning information data (22d) stored in the learning information data storage area 22d according to the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" of the electronic dictionary 10.

[0014] Figure 7 1 is a diagram showing a storage state of learning information for each word in the learning information data storage area 22 d of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0015] Figure 8 This is a flowchart showing a word learning process based on the learning content ( 22 c ) of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0016] Fig. 9 It means that according to the screen action mode ( Figure 3 ) is a flowchart of display control processing of the electronic dictionary 10, wherein the screen action mode is pre-set based on the display screen (learning screen) in the learning mode selected based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10.

[0017] Fig.10 This is a diagram showing a display operation when the test-style learning mode [Collocation Practice] is selected in the learning content “Vocabulary Practice for College (High School) Entrance Examination” of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0018] Fig.11 This is a flowchart showing the learning information update process based on the learning content ( 22 c ) of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0019] Fig.12 This is a diagram showing a display operation according to a learning information deletion process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10.

[0020] Fig.13 It is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system according to another embodiment of the information processing device, information processing method, and program of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] (Configuration of Embodiment)

[0023] Figure 1 The diagram shows an external structure and a display screen of an electronic dictionary 10 according to embodiments of the information processing device (learning device), information processing method (control method), and computer program product of the present invention.

[0024] The electronic dictionary 10 (learning device) is configured as a dedicated electronic dictionary as described below, or as a tablet PDA (personal digital assistants), PC (personal computer), mobile phone, electronic book, portable game machine, etc. having a dictionary function.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown in (B), the electronic dictionary 10 is configured as a foldable housing having a main housing 11 and a cover housing 12 that can be unfolded / closed via a hinge 13. A key input unit (keyboard) 14 including a [Home] key 14a, a function assignment key 14b, a character input key 14c, a [Determine] key 14d, a [Back] key 14e, a cursor key 14f, a [Delete] key 14g, etc., a voice output unit 15, and a voice input unit 16 are provided on the surface of the main housing 11 when the foldable housing is unfolded.

[0026] In addition, a touch panel display unit (display) 17 is provided on the surface of the cover housing 12. The touch panel display unit 17 is a structure in which a touch position detection device for detecting a position touched by a user with a stylus pen P, a finger, etc. and a display device are integrated, and is composed of a transparent touch panel superimposed on a color liquid crystal display screen (first display screen) with a backlight.

[0027] As indicated by arrow x, the stylus pen P is inserted into and accommodated in the main body housing 11 from an opening provided on the right side thereof.

[0028] The function designation keys 14b of the key input unit 14 are used to directly designate the dictionary contents ([Encyclopedia Dictionary][Encyclopedia Dictionary], etc.), the categories of dictionary contents ([Chinese][Ancient Chinese][English-Chinese][Chinese-English], etc.), [Contents List], and a category of tools [Learning Book] indicated by each key.

[0029] The various contents displayed at a glance by operating [Content List] include learning contents for learning (language learning) languages ​​such as English and Chinese. In the embodiment, for example, the learning contents belonging to the category of vocabulary learning include "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice".

[0030] <About the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice">

[0031] Figure 1 (A) shows a state where the touch panel display unit 17 displays the home screen Gt of the learning content "Vocabulary Practice for College (High School) Entrance Exam". The learning content "Vocabulary Practice for College (High School) Entrance Exam" is composed of: dictionary data ("word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "basic change", "collocation (phrase)", "word class change (word class form)", "example sentence", "sound") with English words (e.g. 4259 words) used for college (high school) entrance exam as entries, and 6 learning modes are selected (learning 6 modes: [word learning] [spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class change] [vocabulary selection]), and learning is performed according to each word (entry).

[0032] [Word Learning] is a learning mode in the form of recitation in which the user confirms information related to the word ("word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "basic changes", "collocation (phrase)", "word class transformation (word class form)", "example sentence", "pronunciation") while listening to the "pronunciation" of the "word" and its "example sentence" to learn.

[0033] [Spelling Practice] is a learning mode in the form of a written test (fill-in-the-blank question) in which the user learns by looking at the "meaning" and inputting the correct spelling of a word in the blank (blank to fill in the word) in the "example sentence".

[0034] [Word meaning] is a learning mode in the form of a test (multiple choice question) in which the user looks at an "example sentence" and learns by answering the "meaning" of the word from, for example, four options.

[0035] [Collocation Practice] is a learning mode in the form of a test (multiple choice question) in which the user learns the correct usage of "Collocation (phrase)" in "Example Sentence" by answering, for example, 4 options.

[0036] [Word class conversion] is a learning mode in the form of a test (multiple choice question) in which the user learns by answering the correct "word class conversion (word class form)" of a word in an "example sentence" from, for example, four options.

[0037] [Vocabulary Selection] is a learning mode in the form of a test (multiple choice question) in which the user learns the meaning of a polysemous word appearing in an "example sentence" by answering, for example, four options.

[0038] In addition, in the embodiment, the learning mode of memorization form [word learning] is defined as the first learning mode, and the learning mode of test form [spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class conversion] [vocabulary selection] is defined as the second learning mode.

[0039] The learning mode 6 is selected by the learning mode selection tabs [Word Learning] T1 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6 set on the home screen Gt. On the home screen Gt, the target word selection menus [Learn from All Words] W1, [Unlearned Words] W2, and [Learned Words] W3 for selecting a group of words (vocabulary entries) to be learned are provided as menus common to the learning mode selection tabs [Word Learning] T1 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6.

[0040] In each of the 6 learning modes, when specifying a word to be learned from all words (for example, 4259 words), select the object word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1; when specifying learning from words that have never been implemented, select [Unlearned words] W2; when specifying learning from words for which learning has been implemented, select [Completely learned words] W3.

[0041] In addition, when the test-style learning mode ([Spelling Practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6)) is selected, the target word selection menu [Learned Words] W3 is divided into [Learned Correct Answer Words] W3t and [Learned Incorrect Answer Words] W3f (see Figure 6 ).

[0042] On the right end of the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3, the target word number Nw indicating the number of words corresponding to each group at the current time is displayed.

[0043] Figure 1 (B) shows the following state: in accordance with the selection of the learning mode label [Word Learning] T1 and the target word selection menu [Learn from All Words] W1 on the home screen Gt, the touch panel display unit 17 displays a word learning screen G1 with the designated word (here "produce") detected according to the user's operation as the target.

[0044] In the word learning screen G1, the "word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "basic changes (situations contained in the left screen d1)", "collocation (phrase)", and "word class transformation (word class form)" of the detected specified word are displayed in the left screen d1 (explanation screen) in the display screen (first display screen), and the "voice reproduction" icon Cp, [explanation] icon Ce, and [next] icon Cn are displayed in the lower screen d3 (operation screen).

[0045] In addition, in the word learning screen G1, when the "basic changes" of the word are not included in the left screen d1, the "basic changes" are displayed at the lower position of the right screen d2 (explanation assistance screen) with the dividing line Lb as the boundary (as shown by the arrow a1, moved and displayed from the left screen d1 (explanation screen) to the right screen d2 (explanation assistance screen)), thereby ensuring the overview of the information related to the explanation of the word.

[0046] In the lower screen d3, when the [Voice Reproduction] icon Cp is pressed, the reading voice of the displayed word and example sentence is reproduced from the voice output unit 15. When the [Explanation] icon Ce is pressed, the word retrieved from the built-in dictionary data (here is the English-Chinese dictionary) and its Chinese description are expanded and displayed in the entire display screen. When the [Next] icon Cn is pressed, the display screen is transferred to the next word as the object (here is the word learning screen G1).

[0047] In the case of language learning, two languages, a first language corresponding to the learner's native language and a second language to be learned by the learner, are displayed on the learning screen. The combination of the first language and the second language can also be arbitrarily selected. Figure 1 (B) Figure 2 A display example is shown in which the first language is set to Chinese and the second language is set to English.

[0048] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a display operation when a test-style learning mode is selected in the learning content “university (high school) entrance exam vocabulary practice” of the electronic dictionary 10 . Figure 2 (A) shows a spelling practice test screen G2, in which, according to the selection Figure 1 When selecting the learning mode tab [Spelling Practice] T2 and one of the target word selection menus W1 to W3 on the home screen Gt shown, a word randomly specified from among all words (W1), unlearned words (W2), or learned words (W3) is selected as a target.

[0049] In the spelling practice test screen G2, the "meaning" of the detected designated word is displayed in the left screen d1 (explanation screen) of the display screen (first display screen), and an "example sentence" with a blank space (with a blank) as a question sentence in which the designated word is detected is displayed in the right screen d2 (test screen), and the spelling input area AE, [Voice Reproduction] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn are displayed in the lower screen d3 (operation screen).

[0050] That is, in the spelling practice test screen G2, among the types of information (related information) related to the word, a type other than the type that allows the user to determine the answer to the question (here, the spelling of the word) is selected, and the selected type of information (related information) is displayed as a hint. In other words, by not displaying the type of information that uniquely (simply) determines the answer to the test question, but displaying the type of information that cannot uniquely (simply) determine the answer to the test question but serves as a reference for the answer as a hint, the difficulty of the question can be made appropriate.

[0051] The user operates the text input key 14c in the spelling input area AE of the lower screen d3 to input the spelling of a word. When the "OK" button Bd is pressed, the electronic dictionary 10 determines whether the entered spelling is correct, and displays a correct answer mark Mt if it is correct, and displays an incorrect answer mark Mf if it is incorrect.

[0052] Figure 2 (B) shows a vocabulary meaning test screen G3, in which the selection Figure 1 In the case of selecting the learning mode tab [vocabulary meaning] T3 and the target word selection menus W1 to W3 on the home screen Gt shown, a word randomly specified from among all words (W1), unlearned words (W2), or learned words (W3) is selected as a target.

[0053] In the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, the left screen d1 (explanation screen) in the display screen (first display screen) displays the "word name (spelling)" and "pronunciation symbol" of the detected designated word, the right screen d2 (test screen) displays the "example sentence" of the detected designated word and the answer options (here, 4 options), and the lower screen d3 (operation screen) displays the answer selection icons (here, [A] to [D]) C1 to C4, the [speech reproduction] icon Cp, the [explanation] icon Ce, and the [next] icon Cn. In addition, after the answer is selected (input) based on the answer selection icons C1 to C4, the answer is also displayed on the right screen d2 (test screen).

[0054] That is, in the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 (before the answer is input), a type of information (related information) related to the word is selected, except for the type of vocabulary that can determine the answer to the question by the user (here, the "word" in the "example sentence"), and the information of the selected type (related information) is displayed as a prompt.

[0055] When the user presses the answer selection icons C1 to C4 on the lower screen d3 and inputs an answer, the electronic dictionary 10 determines whether the input answer is correct or not, and displays a correct answer mark Mt if the answer is correct, and displays an incorrect answer mark Mf if the answer is inaccurate.

[0056] In addition, the electronic dictionary 10 is selected Figure 1 When selecting any one of the learning mode tabs [Collocation Practice] T4, [Word Class Conversion] T5, and [Vocabulary Selection] T6 on the home screen Gt shown in FIG. Figure 2 Similarly, the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 in the learning mode [vocabulary meaning] of the test format shown in (B) displays a learning screen Gn (for example, a collocation practice test screen G4, a word class transformation test screen G5, a vocabulary selection test screen G6: not shown) in which information related to the words and operations (here 4 options) corresponding to each corresponding learning mode is expanded.

[0057] exist Figure 1 The word learning screen G1 shown in (B) Figure 2 The spelling practice test screen G2 shown in (A) Figure 2 In the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, collocation practice test screen G4, word class transformation test screen G5, and vocabulary selection test screen G6 shown in (B), in any learning mode screen Gn, a symbol (Hs or Ht or Hf) is displayed at the left end of the lower screen d3 for identifying whether the learning of the corresponding word has not been implemented or the learning of the corresponding word has been implemented in the learning mode.

[0058] In the word learning screen G1, the learning of the corresponding word is considered to be completed at the time when the word learning screen G1 is displayed, and the [correct answer] symbol Ht indicating that the learning is completed is displayed. In the spelling practice test screen G2, the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, the collocation practice test screen G4, the word class conversion test screen G5, and the vocabulary selection test screen G6, the learning of the corresponding word is considered to be completed at the time when the answer is input, and the [not learned] symbol Hs indicating that the learning is not completed is displayed before the answer is input. After the answer is input, the [correct answer] symbol Ht or the [incorrect answer] symbol Hf indicating that the learning is completed and including the judgment result of whether the answer is correct or not is displayed.

[0059] Figure 3The figure shows the content of the action model (screen action mode) preset for the display screen (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3) of the electronic dictionary 10. In the electronic dictionary 10 of the embodiment, among the left screen d1 (left side), the right screen d2 (right side), and the lower screen d3 (lower side), the scrolling action is initially set to be enabled (available) only for the right screen d2, and the zooming action is initially set to be enabled (available) only for the left screen d1, and the inter-area movement is initially set to be able to move with the left screen d1 as the movement source and the right screen d2 as the movement destination.

[0060] In the word learning screen G1 of the learning mode in the form of recitation, at least the "word name (spelling)", "phonetic symbol", and "meaning" of the plurality of related information related to the explanation of the word are displayed on the left screen d1 (left side). On the other hand, regarding the "basic changes" among the plurality of related information, by moving between areas with the left screen d1 as the moving source and the right screen d2 as the moving destination, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As described in (B) of FIG. 1 , the information related to the explanation of the word is displayed at the lower position of the right screen d2 with the dividing line Lb as the boundary. This ensures that the information related to the explanation of the word is available at a glance, which effectively helps to memorize the word.

[0061] In addition, the setting contents of the screen operation mode for the display screens (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3) of the electronic dictionary 10 can be changed to the same as the following according to the user's operation. Figure 3 The initial settings shown are different.

[0062] The electronic dictionary 10 according to the embodiment has at least the following functions (a) to (e).

[0063] (a) When the touch panel display unit 17 displays information related to learning content, for example, the display screen is divided into the left screen d1 (first display area), the right screen d2 (second display area), and the lower screen d3 (third display area).

[0064] In an embodiment, the left screen d1 (first display area) can be called the "explanation screen", the right screen d2 (second display area) can be called the "test screen" (called the "explanation assistance screen" in the case of [word learning]), and the lower screen d3 (third display area) can be called the "operation screen".

[0065] (b) For each type of information related to the designated word (word) and its operation, the vocabulary practice display control information Jm (see reference) pre-set in correspondence with each of the six learning modes ([word learning] [spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class conversion] [vocabulary selection]) is displayed. Figure 5), the information related to the word and its operation is displayed on the left screen d1, the right screen d2 and the lower screen d3 of the touch panel display unit 17. (c) The left screen d1, the right screen d2 and the lower screen d3 obtained by dividing the display screen of the touch panel display unit 17 are displayed according to the preset screen operation mode (refer to Figure 3 ) to perform the action.

[0066] (d) In the learning content (here, "Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Examination"), learning information is stored and managed for each of all words (entries) that are the objects of learning (in the case of a test-style learning mode, information indicating that the learning has been completed is divided into information indicating a correct answer and an incorrect answer), wherein the learning information indicates whether the learning in each of the 6 learning modes has not been implemented or has been completed.

[0067] (e) The word range is narrowed down based on learning information indicating whether learning in each of the six learning modes for each of all words (headwords) to be learned has not been implemented or has been implemented (correct answer or incorrect answer).

[0068] Figure 4 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0069] The electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 includes a control unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 21 as a computer. The control unit 21 controls the operation of each circuit unit according to a dictionary control program 22a pre-stored in a storage unit (storage) 22 such as a flash ROM, or a dictionary control program 22a read from an external recording medium 23 such as a memory card through a recording medium reading unit 24 and stored in the storage unit 22, or a dictionary control program 22a downloaded from a Web server (here, a program server) 30 on a communication network N through a communication unit 25 and stored in the storage unit 22. The control unit 21 is connected to the storage unit 22, the recording medium reading unit 24, and the communication unit 25 via a data and control bus, and is also connected to the key input unit 14, the voice output unit 15, the voice input unit 16, and the touch panel display unit 17.

[0070] The storage unit 22 includes a program storage area for storing a dictionary control program 22a, a dictionary data storage area 22b, a learning content storage area 22c, a learning information data storage area 22d, a work data storage area 22e, and the like.

[0071] The dictionary control program 22a includes: a system program that manages the overall operation of the electronic dictionary 10; a program for establishing a communication connection with an external electronic device via the communication unit 25; a program for performing entry retrieval based on various dictionary data stored in the dictionary data storage area 22b; a program for performing, in collaboration with the various dictionary data stored in the dictionary data storage area 22b and the various learning contents stored in the learning content storage area 22c, for example, displaying associated information of word names of English words (entries) that are learning objects, displaying questions, accepting answers, determining answers, storing (recording) and updating learning information indicating whether learning has not been implemented or has been implemented, and narrowing the scope of words (entries) based on the learning information, etc.

[0072] The dictionary data storage area 22b stores various dictionary data (dictionary contents), such as a Chinese one dictionary, a Chinese two dictionary, an English-Chinese one dictionary, an English-Chinese two dictionary, and a Chinese-English dictionary.

[0073] The learning content storage area 22c, for example, includes an English learning data storage area 22c1 for storing learning content for English learning, a vocabulary learning data storage area 22c2 for storing learning content for vocabulary learning, and a Chinese learning data storage area 22c3 for storing learning content for Chinese learning. A variety of learning contents are stored in the learning data storage areas 22c, 22c, and 22c, respectively.

[0074] The learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" is stored in the vocabulary learning data storage area 22c2. The learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" includes vocabulary practice display control information Jm (refer to the left screen d1, right screen d2 and lower screen d3 of the touch panel display unit 17) for distributing and displaying information related to words (words) and their operations. Figure 5 ).

[0075] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing vocabulary practice display control information Jm included in the learning content “Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Examination” of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0076] In the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, for example, in the learning mode [Word Learning] of the memorization form in the learning mode 6, the "word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "collocation (phrase)" and "word class transformation (word class form)" among the various related information are displayed on the left screen d1, and the "example sentence" is displayed on the right screen d2. In the case where the "basic change" is not included in the left screen d1 (first display area), it is displayed on the right screen d2 by moving between areas of the right screen d2 (second display area), and the [voice reproduction] icon Cp, the [explanation] icon Ce and the [next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and the information other than this is set to be not displayed (refer to Figure 1 (B)).

[0077] In other words, Figure 5 In the case where the portion representing the combination of the learning mode and the type of information is recorded as "left screen", it means that when the object information corresponding to the type of information is displayed in the learning mode, the left screen d1 (first display area) is always selected as the split screen (display area) for displaying the object information. Similarly, the portion recorded as "right screen" indicates that the right screen d2 (second display area) is always selected as the split screen (display area) for displaying the object information. Similarly, the portion recorded as "moving from right to left" indicates that the left screen d1 (first display area) is selected as the split screen (display area) for displaying the object information with first priority, but the selected split screen (display area) is switched from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area) according to the conditions.

[0078] Here, the object information displayed when the left screen d1 (first display area) is selected is defined as first area selection information, and the display control of the first area selection information is defined as first display control. The object information displayed when the right screen d2 (second display area) is selected is defined as second area selection information, and the display control of the second area selection information is defined as second display control. The display control that switches the first area selection information from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area) according to conditions is defined as third display control.

[0079] Furthermore, since the plurality of information to be displayed by selecting the left screen d1 (first display area) or the right screen (second display area) according to the vocabulary practice display control information Jm is displayed while being sequentially specified for each type of the information, the first area selection information includes information of a type that has been specified and information of a type that will be (newly) specified next among the plurality of information to be displayed on the left screen d1 (first display area), and the second area selection information includes information of a type that has been specified and information of a type that will be (newly) specified next among the plurality of information to be displayed on the right screen d2 (second display area).

[0080] In addition, object information is not displayed in the unselected divided screen (display area).

[0081] In addition, when the right screen d2 (second display area) is selected to display object information, it is not necessary to display all object information at the same time. As long as the object information can be scrolled within the selected split screen (display area) according to user operations, all object information can be displayed at the necessary timing as needed.

[0082] In addition, when the left screen d1 (first display area) is selected to display object information, it is not necessary to display all the object information at the same time. It is sufficient as long as the selected split screen (display area) can be temporarily enlarged according to user operation, thereby displaying all the object information at the necessary timing as needed.

[0083] In addition, when the left screen d1 (first display area) is temporarily enlarged according to the user operation, the screen (display area) different from the left screen d1 (first display area), that is, the enlarged screen Gd1 is temporarily displayed. In other words, the left screen d1 (first display area) is a split screen (display area) in which the object information does not scroll according to the user operation. In the case where the amount of object information is very large, sometimes even if the left screen d1 (first display area) is temporarily enlarged, it is not possible to display all the object information at the same time, but for the enlarged screen Gd1, it is possible to scroll according to the user operation to display all the object information. In the case where the enlarged screen does not need to be scrolled (not in the case where important information cannot be displayed in the enlarged screen), it is also possible to enlarge the right screen d2 (second display area) itself without newly displaying the enlarged screen Gd1 different from the right screen d2 (second display area).

[0084] In the learning mode [Spelling Practice] in the test form, settings are made so that the meaning is displayed on the left screen d1, the "example sentence (question sentence)" and the answer after receiving the answer are displayed on the right screen d2, the spelling input area AE for answer input, the [voice playback] icon Cp, the [explanation] icon Ce, and the [next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and other information including the "word name (spelling)" that is the correct answer is not displayed on the left screen d1 (refer to Figure 2 (A)).

[0085] In the learning mode [vocabulary meaning] in the test form, settings are made so that the word name and the "pronunciation symbol" are displayed on the left screen d1, the "example sentence (question sentence)", the options and the answer after receiving the answer are displayed on the right screen d2, the answer selection icons C1 to C4, the [voice reproduction] icon Cp, the [explanation] icon Ce and the [next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and other information including the "meaning" of which the user can confirm the correct answer is not displayed on the left screen d1 of the confirmation prompt (refer to Figure 2 (B)).

[0086] Similarly, in the learning modes of other test forms [Collocation Practice] [Word Class Conversion] [Vocabulary Selection], according to the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, various related information related to the word and various related information related to its operation are set to be displayed or not displayed on the left screen d1, the right screen d2, and the lower screen d3.

[0087] In addition, in the implementation manner, among the multiple types of associated information related to a word ("word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "basic changes", "collocation (phrase)", "word class transformation (word class form)", "example sentence", "question sentence"), information including any one of "word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "collocation (phrase)", and "word class transformation (word class form)" is defined as the first type of information, information including any one of "example sentence" and "question sentence" is defined as the second type of information, and information including "basic changes" is defined as the third type of information.

[0088] In addition, in the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, according to each selected learning mode, for each of the multiple types of associated information related to the word, information that specifies which one of the left screen d1 and the right screen d2 is displayed can be defined as a first display condition, and the following information can be defined as a second display condition: the information specifies that the display of the left screen d1 or the right screen d2 specified in the first display condition is none (omitted) (in an embodiment, information that specifies that the display on the left screen d1 is none by moving between areas of the "basic change" of [word learning]), and the following information can be defined as a third display condition: the information specifies whether to replace the display of the left screen d1 or the right screen d2 specified in the second display condition as none (omitted) and display it in the display area of ​​the other party (in an embodiment, information that specifies that the display on the right screen d2 is displayed by moving between areas of the basic change of [word learning]).

[0089] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the contents of the learning information data (22d) stored in the learning information data storage area 22d according to the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" of the electronic dictionary 10.

[0090] The learning information data storage area 22d stores learning information (not implemented (Z): implemented, correct answer, (A): implemented, incorrect answer (B)) for each word (entry) that is the object of learning in the learning content stored in the learning content storage area 22c (here, "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice"), and the learning information indicates whether the learning in each learning mode of the 6 learning modes has not been implemented or has been implemented (correct answer or incorrect answer).

[0091] Figure 7 1 is a diagram showing a storage state of learning information for each word in the learning information data storage area 22 d of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0092] The learning information of a word is composed of, for example, 1 character (16 bits) for each word, and by setting the 6 bits from the 0th bit to the 5th bit as the mark "1" in the bit unit, it is shown that the learning 6 modes ([word learning] [spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class change] [vocabulary selection]) have been implemented ([word learning]) or the correct answer ([spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class change] [vocabulary selection]) has been implemented. In addition, by setting the 5 bits from the 9th bit to the 13th bit as the mark "1" in the bit unit, it is shown that the learning modes in the test form ([spelling practice] [vocabulary meaning] [collocation practice] [word class change] [vocabulary selection]) have been implemented and the incorrect answer has been implemented.

[0093] That is, when the marks of [correct answer] and [incorrect answer] are both "0", it means that the learning of the word in the corresponding learning mode has not been implemented, and when the mark of [correct answer] or [incorrect answer] is "1", it means that the learning of the word in the corresponding learning mode has been completed with the correct answer or the incorrect answer. In the learning mode [word learning] in the recitation form (not the test form), it is not necessary to distinguish between the correct answer and the incorrect answer, so the bit indicating the completion of the incorrect answer is not set.

[0094] The work data storage area 22e temporarily stores (holds) data input by user operation and various data acquired or generated by the control unit 21 as needed, as the control unit 21 controls the operation of each circuit unit according to the dictionary control program 22a.

[0095] The electronic dictionary 10 constructed in this way controls the operation of each circuit part through the control unit 21 according to the commands recorded in the dictionary control program 22a, and the software and hardware work in collaboration to realize various functions including word learning function, display control function, learning information updating function and learning information deletion function as described in the following action description.

[0096] (Operation of Implementation Method)

[0097] Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

[0098] <Word learning function>

[0099] Figure 8 This is a flowchart showing a word learning process based on the learning content ( 22 c ) of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0100] Here, it is assumed that the control unit 21 of the electronic dictionary 10 executes the word learning process according to the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" designated by the detection of the user operation.

[0101] When the function designation key 14b [Content List] of the key input unit 14 is operated and the designation of the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" belonging to the category of vocabulary learning is detected by the user operation from among the various learning contents displayed at a glance on the touch panel display unit 17, the Figure 1 As shown in (A), the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a home screen Gt, wherein the home screen Gt is used to select (switch) a learning mode that detects the specified learning content "University (High School) Entrance Examination Vocabulary Practice" through learning mode selection labels [Word Learning] T1 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6 (step S1).

[0102] By selecting (switching) any one of the 6 learning modes through the learning mode selection labels [Word Learning] T1 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6, and selecting the group of words to be learned through the object word selection menu [Learn from All Words] W1 to [Learned Words] W3, when the [Decision] key 14d is operated (step S2 (Yes)), the control unit 21 selects the learning mode based on the selected learning mode, for example, Figure 1 (B) or Figure 2 As shown in (A) and (B) of FIG. 1 , the touch panel display unit 17 displays a learning screen divided into three parts: a left screen d1 (first display area), a right screen d2 (second display area), and a lower screen d3 (third display area) (step S3 ).

[0103] The control unit 21 performs the learning of each learning mode based on the learning information (not implemented / implemented (correct answer or incorrect answer): refer to the learning information data storage area 22d) of each learning mode of all words (vocabulary entries) stored in the learning information data storage area 22d. Figure 6 , Figure 7 ) to extract the words of the learning object selected through the object word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1~[Learned words] W3 (all words / unlearned words / learned words), and select the word of the learning object this time from the extracted learning object words to specify (step S4).

[0104] Here, in the case of the learning mode [Word Learning] (T1) in the form of memorization, a word is selected and designated from the list of words selected as the learning object (all words / words not learned / words already learned) by any operation of the user. In addition, in the case of the learning modes [Spelling Practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6) in the form of testing, a word randomly selected from the list of words selected as the learning object (all words / words not learned / words already learned) is designated.

[0105] The control unit 21 is based on Figure 5 The vocabulary exercise display control information Jm of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Examination Vocabulary Exercise" shown is used to determine whether there is a display corresponding to the selected learning mode (step S5) regarding various related information related to the designated word detected as a learning object ("word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "basic changes", "collocation (phrase)", "word class transformation (word class form)", "example sentence") and various related information related to its operation ("options", "answers", "answer selection", "answer input", "voice reproduction", "explanation", "next")

[0106] In addition, based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, the control unit 21 determines in which of the three divided learning screens (left screen d1 (first display area), right screen d2 (second display area), and lower screen d3 (third display area)) a plurality of related information determined to be displayed in the selected learning mode is displayed (step S6).

[0107] Furthermore, the control unit 21 determines whether there is a plurality of related information that satisfies the inter-area movement (refer to the control information Jm) displayed in which of the divided screens (display areas) of the three divided learning screens (d1, d2, d3) the related information is displayed, based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm. Figure 3 )’s moving conditions (step S7).

[0108] In the embodiment, the vocabulary practice display control information Jm ( Figure 5 ), when the learning mode [word learning] is selected, the "basic change" of the word among the various related information related to the word is determined as information that satisfies the movement condition of moving from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2 and being displayed.

[0109] When there is information satisfying the movement condition (step S8 (Yes)), the control unit 21 changes the display area of ​​the information satisfying the movement condition (step S9).

[0110] That is, the word learning screen G1 (see Figure 1 In (B)), the "basic changes" of the word are displayed at the lower position of the right screen d2 with the dividing line Lb as the boundary (displayed by moving between areas from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2), thereby ensuring the overview of the information related to the explanation of the word (the dividing line Lb can also be displayed on the upper side of the information displayed by movement only when there is movement between areas, and can also be displayed at the position where the type of information is switched regardless of whether there is movement between areas).

[0111] The control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a learning screen corresponding to the selected learning mode in accordance with the split screens (left screen d1, right screen d2, and lower screen d3) determined in steps S6 to S9, which respectively display a variety of related information, and executes a learning process (step AB) of detecting a designated word (entry) as a learning object.

[0112] That is, when the learning mode [vocabulary learning] in the form of recitation is selected, the control unit 21 performs the following operations, for example: Figure 1As shown in (B), the touch panel display unit 17 displays a word learning screen G1, in which "word name (spelling)", "pronunciation symbol", "meaning", "collocation (phrase)" and "word class transformation (word class form)" are displayed in the left screen d1, and "example sentence" is displayed in the right screen d2. "Basic changes" are displayed in the right screen d2 by moving between areas from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area). The [voice reproduction] icon Cp, [explanation] icon Ce and [next] icon Cn are displayed in the lower screen d3, so that the user can learn the detected specified word in the form of recitation.

[0113] Furthermore, when the learning mode [Spelling Practice] in the form of a test is selected, the control unit 21 performs, for example, Figure 2 As shown in (A), the touch panel display unit 17 displays a spelling practice test screen G2. In the spelling practice test screen G2, the meaning is displayed in the left screen d1, the "example sentence (question sentence)" and the answer after receiving the answer are displayed in the right screen d2, and the spelling input area AE for answer input, the [voice reproduction] icon Cp, the [explanation] icon Ce and the [next] icon Cn are displayed in the lower screen d3, so that the user can learn in the form of a test to detect the specified word.

[0114] In addition, when the learning mode [vocabulary meaning] in the test form is selected, the control unit 21 performs, for example, Figure 2 As shown in (B), the touch panel display unit 17 displays a vocabulary meaning test screen G3, in which "word name (spelling)" and "pronunciation symbol" are displayed in the left screen d1, "example sentence (question sentence)", "options", and "answer after receiving the solution" are displayed in the right screen d2, and the answer selection icons C1 to C4, [voice reproduction] icon Cp, [explanation] icon Ce and [next] icon Cn displayed in the lower screen d3 allow the user to learn in the form of a test to detect the specified word.

[0115] When the display screen (learning screen) Gn in the selected learning mode is displayed, when the designation of the next word (entry) of the learning object is detected (step S10 (no)), the control unit 21 uses the designated next word as the learning object each time the next word is designated, and repeatedly executes the processing after step S4.

[0116] <Display control function>

[0117] Fig. 9 It means that according to the screen action mode ( Figure 3), wherein the screen action mode is pre-set based on the display screen (learning screen) in the learning mode selected based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. The display screen (learning screen: Figure 1 The word learning screen G1 shown in (B) Figure 2 The spelling practice test screen G2 shown in (A) Figure 2 When the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 shown in (B) is displayed, when the cursor key 14f (up [↑] or down [↓]) is pressed (step A1 (up and down keys)), the control unit 21 scrolls the display of the right screen d2 (second display area) upward or downward according to the pressed state of the cursor key 14f (step A2).

[0118] On the other hand, when the cursor key 14f (left [←] or right [→]) is pressed (step A1 (left and right keys)), the control unit 21 does not scroll both the left screen d1 (first display area) and the right screen d2 (second display area) to the left or right (step A3). In addition, when the right screen d2 (second display area) is touched (step A4 (second display area)), the control unit 21 scrolls the display of the right screen d2 (second display area) upward or downward according to the state of the touch (step A2).

[0119] The user can confirm the word-related information displayed on the right screen d2 by appropriately scrolling up and down according to the selected learning mode by operating the cursor key 14f (up [↑] or down [↓]) or touching the right screen d2. In addition, when the left screen d1 (first display area) is touched (step A4 (first display area)), the control unit 21 does not scroll the display of the left screen d1 (first display area), but makes the display of the left screen d1 (first display area) as shown in FIG. Fig.10 As shown in (A)→(B) of FIG. 1 , an enlarged screen Gd1 (second display screen) enlarged on the entire screen of the touch panel display unit 17 is displayed (step A5 ).

[0120] Fig.10 This is a diagram showing a display operation when the test-style learning mode [Collocation Practice] is selected in the learning content “Vocabulary Practice for College (High School) Entrance Examination” of the electronic dictionary 10 .

[0121] Fig.10 (A) shows the collocation practice test screen G4 in the selected learning mode [collocation practice].

[0122] In the collocation practice test screen G4, the control unit 21 displays the vocabulary practice display control information Jm ( Figure 5), the left screen d1 displays "word name" and "collocation (phrase)", the right screen d2 displays "example sentence (question sentence)", "options" and "answers after receiving the solution", and the lower screen d3 displays answer selection icons C1~C4, [Explanation] icon Ce and [Next] icon Cn, so that the user can learn the specified word in the form of a test (steps S1~S9, AB).

[0123] For example, in the collocation practice test screen G4, when the number of collocations (phrases) displayed in the left screen d1 (first display area) is large and not all collocations (phrases) are displayed, the user touches the left screen d1 (first display area), such as Fig.10 As shown in (B) of FIG. 1 , the display of the left screen d1 (first display area) is displayed as an enlarged screen Gd1 enlarged on the full screen, and a list of collocations (phrases) can be checked.

[0124] Here, in the enlarged screen Gd1 (for example, the left screen d1 (first display area) is enlarged to the full screen. Fig.10 In (B)), if the enlarged screen Gd1 (second display screen) is touched (step A6 (Yes)), the control unit 21 scrolls the display of the enlarged screen Gd1 (ie, the display of the first display area) upward or downward according to the touched state (step A7).

[0125] In the display screen (learning screen) Gn corresponding to the selected learning mode, the user can not only confirm more of a large amount of word-related information that is not fully displayed in the left screen d1 in the enlarged screen Gd1 that is enlarged to the full screen, but can also scroll the display of the enlarged screen Gd1 up and down by touching the enlarged screen Gd1 to confirm all the information displayed there.

[0126] <Learning information update function>

[0127] Fig.11 2 is a flowchart showing the learning information update process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. Here, it is assumed that the control unit 21 of the electronic dictionary 10 executes the learning information update process according to the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" designated by the user operation.

[0128] like Figure 1As shown in (A), when the learning mode [Word Learning] in the form of recitation is selected through the learning mode selection label [Word Learning] T1 of the home page screen Gt of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Examination Vocabulary Practice" (step B1 (1: Word Learning)), the control unit 21 takes the words of learning object (all words / unlearned words / learned words) selected through the object word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3 as the object, and specifies the words according to the user operation, as follows, Figure 1 As shown in (B) of FIG. 1 , the word learning screen G1 is displayed on the touch panel display unit 17 (step B2 ).

[0129] In the case of the learning mode [word learning] in the form of recitation, the learning of the corresponding word is deemed to have been implemented at the time when the word learning screen G1 is displayed, and the control unit 21 displays the [correct answer] symbol Ht indicating that the learning of the corresponding word has been completed at the left end of the lower screen d3 of the word learning screen G1 (step B3).

[0130] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 21 sets the flag "1" of [correct answer] (implemented) to the OK bit (here, the 0th bit) corresponding to the learning mode [word learning] of the corresponding word in the learning information data storage area 22d (step B4).

[0131] In addition, when any one of the learning modes [Spelling Practice] to [Vocabulary Selection] in the test format is selected through the learning mode selection tabs [Spelling Practice] T2 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6 on the home screen Gt (step B1 (2: Spelling Practice to 6: Vocabulary Selection)), the control unit 21 selects a word randomly selected from the learning object words (all words / unlearned words / learned words (correct answers / incorrect answers)) selected through the object word selection menu Wn as the object, for example Figure 2 As shown in (A) of FIG. 1 , the touch panel display unit 17 is caused to display the spelling practice test screen G2 of the selected learning mode [spelling practice] (step B5 ).

[0132] In the spelling practice test screen G2, when the spelling of a word is input as an answer in the spelling input area AE of the lower screen d3 (step B6 (Yes)), the control unit 21 determines whether the input answer is a correct answer or an incorrect answer (step B7).

[0133] Here, when it is determined that the input answer is the correct answer (step B7 (yes)), the control unit 21 displays the correct answer mark Mt in the center of the spelling practice test screen G2, and displays the [correct answer] symbol Ht indicating that the learning of the corresponding word has been completed and the correct answer has been implemented at the left end of the lower screen d3 (step B8t).

[0134] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 21 sets the [correct answer] mark "1" to the OK bit (here, the first bit) corresponding to the learning mode of the corresponding word (here, [spelling practice]) in the learning information data storage area 22d (step B9t). On the other hand, if it is determined that the input answer is an incorrect answer (step B7 (No)), the control unit 21 displays an incorrect answer mark Mf in the center of the spelling practice test screen G2, and displays an [incorrect answer] symbol Hf indicating that the learning of the corresponding word has been completed and an incorrect answer at the left end of the lower screen d3 (step B8f).

[0135] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 21 sets the [incorrect answer] flag "1" to the NG bit (here, the 9th bit) corresponding to the learning mode (here, [spelling practice]) of the corresponding word in the learning information data storage area 22d (step B9f).

[0136] When the learning mode [vocabulary meaning] in the test form is selected (step B1 (3: vocabulary meaning)), the control unit 21, as described above, takes a word randomly specified from the learning object words (all words / unlearned words / learned words (correct answer / incorrect answer)) selected through the object word selection menu Wn as the object, for example, Figure 2 As shown in (B) of FIG. 1 , the touch panel display unit 17 is caused to display the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 of the selected learning mode [vocabulary meaning] (step B5 ).

[0137] In the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, if the answer selection icons C1 to C4 on the lower screen d3 are selected and touched (step B6 (yes)), the control unit 21 determines whether the input answer is a correct answer or an incorrect answer (step B7). Here, if it is determined that the input answer is a correct answer (step B7 (yes)), the control unit 21 displays a correct answer mark Mt in the center of the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, and displays a "correct answer" symbol Ht indicating that the learning of the corresponding word has been completed and a correct answer at the left end of the lower screen d3 (step B8t).

[0138] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 21 sets the [correct answer] mark "1" to the OK bit (here the 2nd bit) corresponding to the learning pattern of the corresponding word (here [vocabulary meaning]) in the learning information data storage area 22d (step B9t).

[0139] On the other hand, if it is determined that the input answer is an incorrect answer (step B7 (No)), the control unit 21 displays an incorrect answer mark Mf in the center of the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, and displays an [incorrect answer] symbol Hf indicating that the learning of the corresponding word has been completed and an incorrect answer at the left end of the lower screen d3 (step B8f).

[0140] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 21 sets the [incorrect answer] mark "1" for the NG bit (here the 10th bit) corresponding to the learning pattern of the corresponding word (here [vocabulary meaning]) in the learning information data storage area 22d (step B9f).

[0141] If you select any of the other learning modes [Collocation Practice] (T4) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6) in the test format, Figure 2 Similarly to the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 in the learning mode [vocabulary meaning] shown in (B), the control unit 21 displays the learning screen Gn corresponding to each corresponding learning mode (step B5) and performs the same learning information update processing as above (steps B6 to B9t or steps B6 to B9f).

[0142] In this way, the electronic dictionary 10 stores and manages learning information for each of all words (entries) that are the objects of learning in the learning content (here "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice") through learning information update processing, wherein the learning information indicates whether the learning in each learning mode of the 6 learning modes has not been implemented or has been implemented (correct answer or incorrect answer).

[0143] Therefore, the electronic dictionary 10 is Figure 1 As shown in (A), when the recitation-style learning mode [Word Learning] (T1) is selected, the words to be learned can be easily narrowed down to all words (here 4259 words), words not yet learned, or words already learned, according to the selections in the object word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1, [Words not learned] W2, and [Words already learned] W3, to perform word learning processing.

[0144] In addition, if Figure 6 As shown, when the test-style learning mode [Spelling Practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6) is selected, the electronic dictionary 10 can easily narrow down the words to be learned to any one of all words (here 4259 words), unlearned words, learned correct words, or learned incorrect words according to the selections in the object word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1, [Unlearned words] W2, [Learned correct words] W3t, and [Learned incorrect words] W3f to perform word learning processing.

[0145] <Learning information deletion function>

[0146] Fig.122 is a diagram showing display actions according to the learning information deletion process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. Here, it is assumed that the control unit 21 of the electronic dictionary 10 executes the learning information deletion process based on the learning content "university (high school) entrance examination vocabulary practice" designated by the user operation.

[0147] On the home screen of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" Gt (refer to Figure 1 In (A)), when any learning mode (here, [Word Learning] T1) is selected, the control unit 21 Fig.12 As shown in (A) of FIG. 1 , the touch panel display unit 17 displays a learning word unit list screen GLu in which learning target words are divided into each unit (UNIT) of a textbook, for example, and listed.

[0148] In the learning word unit list screen GLu, when the cursor key 14f [↓] is operated, Fig.12 As shown in FIG. 2 (B), the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display the learning word list screen GLw listing the words included in the unit (here, Welcom UNIT) selected in the learning word unit list screen GLu.

[0149] When the [Recycle Bin] icon Cd is touched or the [Delete] key 14g is pressed in the learning word unit list screen GLu, the control unit 21 Fig.12 As shown in (C) of FIG. 1 , a learning information deletion screen (unit) GDu in which learning information deletion menus (unit) iu1 to iu3 are provided is displayed.

[0150] In the learning information deletion screen (unit) GDu, when "Delete all selected progress information (1 item)" iul of the learning information deletion menu (unit) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 Fig.12 The learning information ( Figure 7 The mark “1” for [correct answer] or [incorrect answer] shown is reset and deleted.

[0151] In addition, when "Delete all displayed progress information" iu2 in the learning information deletion menu (unit) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 Fig.12 The learning information stored in the learning information data storage area 22d is reset and deleted for all the words included in all the units listed on the learning word unit list screen GLu shown in (A).

[0152] In addition, when the "Delete all progress information" iu3 of the learning information deletion menu (unit unit) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data storage area 22d for all words of the learning objects included in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Examination Vocabulary Practice".

[0153] exist Fig.12 In the learning word list screen GLw shown in (B) of FIG. 1 , when the [Recycle Bin] icon Cd is touched or the [Delete] key 14g is pressed, the control unit 21 performs the following operation. Fig.12 As shown in (D) of FIG. 1 , a learning information deletion screen (in units of words) GDw on which learning information deletion menus (in units of words) iw1 to iw3 are provided is displayed.

[0154] In the learning information deletion screen (in units of words) GDw, when "Delete selected progress information (1 item)" iw1 of the learning information deletion menu (in units of words) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 displays the selected progress information (1 item) in the learning information deletion screen (in units of words). Fig.12 The learning information stored in the learning information data storage area 22d is reset and deleted based on one word (headword) selected in the learning word list screen GLw shown in (B).

[0155] In addition, when "Delete all displayed progress information" iw2 in the learning information deletion menu (in units of words) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 performs the Fig.12 The learning information stored in the learning information data storage area 22d is reset and deleted based on all the words listed on the learning word list screen GLw shown in (B).

[0156] In addition, when "Delete all progress information" iw3 of the learning information deletion menu (word unit) is selected and the [Enter] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data storage area 22d for all words of the learning objects included in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Examination Vocabulary Practice".

[0157] In this way, the electronic dictionary 10 can easily delete learning information for any unit or any word, where the learning information represents the completed correct answer or completed incorrect answer stored in the learning information data storage area 22d for each word (entry) of the learning object.

[0158] This makes it easy for a user to, for example, return learning to an unimplemented state for each word included in an arbitrary cell and repeat learning, or for a new user to start word learning using the same electronic dictionary 10 .

[0159] (Summary of Implementation Methods)

[0160] According to the electronic dictionary 10 (learning device) of the embodiment, when any one of the learning modes [vocabulary learning] (T1) in the form of recitation or [spelling practice] (T2) to [vocabulary selection] (T6) in the form of test is selected, the control unit 21 causes the display screen of the touch panel display unit 17 to display the learning screen (first display screen) G1 to G6 of the word divided into the left screen d1 (first display area), the right screen (second display area) d2 and the lower screen d3 (third display area) according to the selected learning mode. The learning screen Gn is set according to the pre-set screen action mode so that the left screen d1 and the lower screen d3 cannot be scrolled, the right screen d2 can be scrolled, the left screen d1 can be set to be enlarged instead of the enlarged screen Gd1 of the learning screen Gn, the right screen d2 and the lower screen d3 cannot be enlarged, and the display content can be moved from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2 (inter-area movement).

[0161] In the word learning screen G1 in the learning mode [Word Learning] of the memorization form, among various information related to the word designated as the learning object, the word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, basic changes, collocation, and word class conversion are displayed in the left screen d1, and the example sentence is displayed in the right screen d2. In the case where the display of various information on the left screen d1 that cannot be scrolled is not completely closed, the basic changes of the word are displayed at the lower position of the right screen d2 that can be scrolled by moving between areas with the dividing line Lb as the boundary, and the display in the left screen d1 is omitted.

[0162] Thus, in the recitation-style word learning screen G1, it is possible to ensure that various types of information related to words are listed, and words can be learned efficiently.

[0163] In addition, among the multiple types of information related to words, the first type of information is preferably information that is always displayed as a whole so that the user can quickly refer to it. It is information that has a relatively small amount of information (compared with other types of information) and the amount of information of each word changes less. The first type of information is always displayed on the non-scrolling left screen d1. The second type of information is information that the user cannot quickly refer to but can preferably display the whole as needed. The second type of information is always displayed on the scrollable right screen d2. The third type of information is information that is preferably always displayed as a whole so that the user can quickly refer to it, but the amount of information of each word changes more greatly (compared with other types of information). The third type of information is displayed on the left screen d1 with first priority, but when the entire information cannot be displayed on the left screen d1, it is switched (moved) to the right screen d2 for display.

[0164] Thus, the various types of information displayed are appropriately classified and display control is performed in accordance with the characteristics of each, thereby reducing the trouble of screen selection operations, scrolling operations, etc. performed by the user, and also in this case, the user's readability of information can be improved.

[0165] In addition, in the collocation practice test screen G4 in the test-style learning mode [Collocation Practice], among various information related to the words designated as learning objects, the word name and collocation are displayed in the left screen d1, and the answer options are displayed together with the example sentence (question sentence) in the right screen d2.

[0166] If the left screen d1 is touched, the control unit 21 displays the display content of the left screen d1 as an enlarged screen Gd1 (second display screen) instead of the learning screen Gn (first display screen), so that more combinations can be confirmed. If the enlarged screen Gd1 is further touched, the enlarged screen Gd1 is scrolled and all combinations can be confirmed.

[0167] Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) of the embodiment, it is possible to more effectively display a variety of information using a plurality of display areas.

[0168] (Other embodiments)

[0169] Fig.13 It is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing learning system according to another embodiment of the information processing device (learning device), the information processing method (control method), and the computer program product of the present invention.

[0170] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the dictionary data (22b) and the learning content (22c) are stored in an electronic dictionary 10 or an electronic device (information processing learning device) such as a tablet-type PDA, PC, mobile phone, electronic book, portable game console, etc. having a dictionary function, and various functions including a word learning function, a display control function, a learning information updating function, and a learning information deleting function are realized by the electronic device (10) alone.

[0171] Not limited to this, for example Fig.13 As shown in the information processing learning system, it can also be constructed by storing the above-mentioned dictionary data (22b) and learning content (22c) in a database DB of a learning server 40 (learning device) set on a communication network N, and communicating with the learning server 40 from a communication terminal (user terminal) such as a tablet terminal 50, PC60 that can be connected to the communication network N to achieve various functions similar to the above-mentioned implementation method.

[0172] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a case is described in which the information that becomes the object of display control is set to a variety of information related to words (entries) included in the learning content (22c) and their operations, wherein the display control divides the touch panel display unit 17 of the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) into three parts to become a left screen d1 (first display area), a right screen d2 (second display area) and a lower screen d3 (third display area) for execution, but the information that becomes the object of display control is not limited to this, and it can also be other types of information that can obtain the same function and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0173] That is, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where "words" are the learning objects is described, but for example, "compound words", "mathematical formulas", "historical information", etc. may be the learning objects.

[0174] The processing methods of the electronic dictionary 10 (learning device) described in the above embodiments, namely Figure 8 The word learning process shown in the flowchart of Fig. 9 The display control process shown in the flowchart of Fig.11 The learning information update process shown in the flowchart of Fig.12Each method such as the learning information deletion process shown in the display action is a program that can be executed by a computer and can be stored in the medium of an external recording device such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), a disk (floppy disk (registered trademark), a hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), a semiconductor memory, etc., and distributed. Moreover, the control unit (CPU) of the learning device (electronic device) reads the program recorded on the medium of the external recording device into the storage device, controls the action by the read program, thereby realizing the various functions described in each embodiment, and can perform the same processing based on the above method.

[0175] In addition, the data of the program used to implement each method can be transmitted on the communication network (N) in the form of program code, and the data of the program can be taken into a learning device (electronic device) from a computer device (program server) connected to the communication network (N) and stored in a storage device to implement the various functions mentioned above.

[0176] In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made in the implementation stage without departing from the main purpose. In addition, the embodiments can also be implemented in appropriate combination, in which case the effect of the combination can be obtained. Furthermore, various inventions are included in the embodiments, and various inventions can be extracted by combinations selected from a plurality of disclosed structural elements. For example, in the case where the problem can be solved and the effect can be obtained even if several structural elements are deleted from all the structural elements shown in the embodiments, the structure in which the structural elements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

Claims

1. An information processing device, characterized in that: A control unit is provided, and the control unit performs control as follows: Displaying a first display screen on a display unit, wherein the first display screen includes a first display area where content cannot be scrolled and a second display area where content can be scrolled, determining whether the type of the object information to be displayed on the first display screen is a first type, a second type, or a third type; The object information determined to be of the first type is displayed by selecting the first display area as a first display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the second type is displayed by selecting the second display area as a second display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the third type is displayed through a third display control, wherein the third display control selects the first display area as the display area when the entire object information can be displayed simultaneously in the first display area, and selects the second display area as the display area when the entire object information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the first display area.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The first display control is a display control for always selecting the first display area as the display area regardless of whether the object information selected for display in the first display area, that is, the entire first area selection information, can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area. The second display control is a display control for always selecting the second display area as the display area regardless of whether the object information designated to be displayed in the second display area, that is, the entire second area selection information, can be simultaneously displayed in the second display area. The third display control is a display control for selecting either the first display area or the second display area as a display area according to whether the entire first area selection information can be displayed simultaneously in the first display area.

3. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein: The control unit performs the following processing: When the entire second area selection information cannot be displayed in the second display area at the same time, a scrolling operation is performed to scroll and display the second area selection information in the second display area. When the entire first region selection information cannot be displayed in the first display region at the same time, an enlargement operation is performed to display the first region selection information in a display region having a larger region size than the first display region.

4. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit performs the following processing: determining whether the newly specified object information is of the first category, the second category, or the third category, When the object information of the newly selected display area based on the result of the determination is displayed in addition to the object information already displayed in the first display area or the second display area, any one of the first display control, the second display control and the third display control is executed based on the type of the determined object information.

5. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein: The first display area is a display area that cannot be scrolled in accordance with a user operation but can be zoomed in in accordance with a user operation. The second display area is a display area that can perform a scrolling action corresponding to a user operation but cannot perform a zooming action corresponding to a user operation, The control unit performs control as follows: In a case where the entire first area selection information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the first display area, a zooming action is performed instead of a scrolling action, wherein the scrolling action scrolls the first area selection information in the first display area according to a user operation, and the zooming action displays an enlarged screen having a display area larger than the first display area according to a user operation, so that more first area selection information than the first area selection information displayed simultaneously in the first display area is displayed simultaneously in the enlarged screen, In a case where the entirety of the second area selection information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the second display area, a scrolling action is performed instead of a zooming action, wherein the scrolling action causes the second area selection information to scroll within the second display area in accordance with a user operation, and the zooming action causes an enlarged screen having a display area larger than the second display area in accordance with a user operation, so that more of the second area selection information than the second area selection information displayed simultaneously in the second display area is displayed simultaneously in the enlarged screen.

6. The information processing device according to claim 5, wherein: The control unit performs control as follows: When a user operation instructing the enlargement operation is performed, a second display screen which does not include the second display area and is obtained by enlarging the first display area is displayed as the enlarged screen instead of the first display screen.

7. The information processing device according to claim 6, wherein: The control unit performs control as follows: When the second display screen is displayed, the first display area performs a scrolling action according to a user operation.

8. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The first type of information is information that is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that the user can quickly refer to it, and the information volume fluctuates less than that of the third type of information. The second type of information may not be quickly accessible to the user, but preferably can be displayed in its entirety as needed. The third type of information is information that is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that the user can quickly refer to it, but the amount of information fluctuates more than the first type of information.

9. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The object information is information related to the word, The control unit performs control as follows: When a target word is specified, the plurality of types of information related to the specified word are used as the target information, and it is determined which of the first display control, the second display control, and the third display control is used to display the plurality of types of target information.

10. The information processing device according to claim 9, wherein: The first type of information includes any one of word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, collocation, and word class conversion. The second type of information includes any one of example sentences and question sentences. The third category of information contains information of basic variation.

11. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit performs control as follows: When both the second type of object information and the third type of object information are displayed in the second display area by the third display control, information indicating separation is displayed between the second type of object information and the third type of object information.

12. The information processing device according to claim 11, wherein: The control unit performs control as follows: When both the second type of object information and the third type of object information are displayed in the second display area by the third display control, the third type of object information is displayed below the second type of object information.

13. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The information processing device is capable of selecting a plurality of learning modes related to language learning, The control unit performs control as follows: When the first learning mode is selected, the third display control is performed. When the second learning mode is selected, the third display control is not performed.

14. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The control unit performs control as follows: Select multiple learning modes related to the learning object, a first display condition for specifying which of the first display area and the second display area is to be displayed for each type of the object information, respectively, with respect to the plurality of types of the object information related to the learning object; a second display condition for specifying whether to omit display of a display area specified in the first display condition for each of the plurality of learning modes, respectively, with respect to the plurality of types of object information related to the learning object; When displaying a plurality of types of object information related to the learning object specified in the specified learning mode, the plurality of types of information related to the learning object are displayed in respective display areas determined based on the first display condition and the second display condition specified for each type of information according to the specified learning mode.

15. The information processing device according to claim 14, wherein: The learning object is a word, The plurality of types of object information related to a word include a plurality of types of information including a word name, a phonetic symbol, a meaning, a collocation, a word class conversion, an example sentence, a question sentence, and basic variations.

16. The information processing device according to claim 14, wherein: The control unit performs the following processing: As the learning mode, at least one of a learning mode for learning to memorize words, a learning mode for learning to spell words, a learning mode for learning the meaning of words, a learning mode for learning phrases, a learning mode for learning word parts and forms, and a learning mode for learning polysemous words is selected.

17. The information processing device according to claim 14, wherein: A third display condition is defined for each of the plurality of object information related to the learning object and according to the type of the object information and each of the plurality of learning modes, wherein the third display condition is a display condition for controlling whether to display in another display area instead of displaying in the specified display area when display in the display area specified by the first display condition is omitted based on the second display condition, The control unit performs control as follows: When displaying multiple types of object information related to the learning object specified in the specified learning mode, the multiple types of information related to the learning object are displayed in respective display areas determined based on the first display condition, the second display condition and the third display condition specified by the specified learning mode and the type of the object information.

18. An information processing method, characterized in that: The control unit of the information processing device performs the following processing: Displaying a first display screen on a display unit, wherein the first display screen includes a first display area where content cannot be scrolled and a second display area where content can be scrolled, determining whether the type of the object information to be displayed on the first display screen is a first type, a second type, or a third type; When a plurality of types of information including the first type of information, the second type of information, and the third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The object information determined to be of the first type is displayed by selecting the first display area as a first display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the second type is displayed by selecting the second display area as a second display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the third type is displayed through a third display control, wherein the third display control selects the first display area as the display area when the entire object information can be displayed simultaneously in the first display area, and selects the second display area as the display area when the entire object information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the first display area.

19. A computer program product comprising a program, This program enables the control unit of the information processing device to perform the following functions: The first display screen is displayed on the display unit, wherein: The first display screen includes a first display area where content cannot be scrolled and a second display area where content can be scrolled. determining whether the type of the object information to be displayed on the first display screen is a first type, a second type, or a third type; When a plurality of types of information including the first type of information, the second type of information, and the third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The object information determined to be of the first type is displayed by selecting the first display area as a first display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the second type is displayed by selecting the second display area as a second display control of the display area, The object information determined to be of the third type is displayed through a third display control, wherein the third display control selects the first display area as the display area when the entire object information can be displayed simultaneously in the first display area, and selects the second display area as the display area when the entire object information cannot be displayed simultaneously in the first display area.

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