Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To use a plurality of display areas for displaying a plurality of types of information in a more effective manner.SOLUTION: When a memorization-style learning pattern [word learning] T1 is selected, a word learning screen G1 divided into a left screen d1, a right screen d2, and a lower screen d3 is displayed on a touch panel display unit 17. The word learning screen G1 is set so that the left screen d1 and the lower screen d3 cannot be scrolled, while the right screen d2 can be scrolled, and display contents can be moved (moved between areas) from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2. In the memorization-style word learning screen G1, among a plurality of types of information related to words, the left screen d1 displays word names, phonetic symbols, meanings, basic conjugation, collocations, and part of speech conversions, and the right screen d2 displays example sentences. If the display of the plurality of types of information does not fit on the left screen d1 that cannot be scrolled, the basic conjugation is displayed near a bottom of the right screen d2 that can be scrolled by moving between areas, with a dividing line Lb as a boundary, to ensure at-a-glance visibility of the plurality of types of information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] A technique is known in which, in electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries, the display screen is divided into multiple display areas, and multiple types of information related to a specified word are displayed in each display area. If the amount of information to be displayed in any of the display areas does not fit within the display size and a user wishes to see a hidden portion, the user can select the display area to be scrolled, and then use a scroll operation to display the desired portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-186753 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, depending on the type of information to be displayed, there are cases where an operation of selecting a display area to be scrolled and then scrolling to view a hidden portion is not desirable.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to more effectively display a plurality of types of information by using a plurality of display areas. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying, on a display unit, a first display screen including a first display area in which the display content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which the display content can be scrolled; When a plurality of types of information including a first type of information, a second type of information, and a third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The first type of information is displayed by a first display control that selects the first display area as a display area; The second type of information is displayed by a second display control that selects the second display area as a display area; The control unit is configured to control the third type of information to be displayed by a third display control that selects the first display area as the display area when the entirety of the information selected to be displayed in the first display area can be displayed simultaneously within the first display area, and selects the second display area as the display area when the entirety of the information selected to be displayed in the first display area cannot be displayed simultaneously within the first display area. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing device that is capable of more effectively displaying multiple types of information using multiple display areas. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of an electronic dictionary 10 according to an embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 13 is a diagram showing the display operation when a test-style learning pattern is selected in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. [Diagram 3] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing the contents of operation modes (screen operation modes) preset for the display screens (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3) of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10. [Diagram 5]A figure showing vocabulary practice display control information Jm contained in the learning content ``University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice'' of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 6] 13 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 Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is a diagram showing the storage state of learning information for each word in the learning information data storage area 22d of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. [Figure 8] 11 is a flowchart showing a word learning process based on learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 9] 6 is a flowchart showing a display control process according to a preset screen operation mode (FIG. 3) for a display screen (learning screen) in a learning pattern selected based on learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 10] A diagram showing the display operation when the test-style learning pattern [Collocation Practice] is selected in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 11] 11 is a flowchart showing a learning information update process based on learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 12] 13A to 13C are diagrams showing display operations according to a learning information deletion process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system according to another embodiment of the information processing device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] (Configuration of the embodiment) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of an electronic dictionary 10 according to an embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program of the present invention.

[0011] The electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) may be configured as a dedicated electronic dictionary described below, or may be configured as a tablet-type PDA (personal digital assistant), PC (personal computer), mobile phone, e-book, portable game machine, or the like equipped with a dictionary function.

[0012] Electronic dictionary 10 is configured with a foldable case in which main body case 11 and cover case 12 can be opened / closed via hinge section 13. On the surface of main body case 11 when the foldable case is opened, there are provided key input section (keyboard) 14 including a [Home] key 14a, function designation keys 14b, character input keys 14c, [Enter] key 14d, [Back] key 14e, cursor keys 14f, and a [Delete] key 14g, a voice output section 15, and a voice input section 16.

[0013] A touch panel display unit (display) 17 is provided on the surface of the cover case 12. The touch panel display unit 17 has a structure in which a touch position detection device that detects a position touched by a user with a touch pen P or a finger and a display device are integrated together, and is configured by overlapping a transparent touch panel on a backlit color liquid crystal display screen (first display screen).

[0014] The touch pen P is inserted into the main case 11 through an opening provided on the right side thereof, as indicated by an arrow x, and is housed therein.

[0015] The function designation keys 14b of the key input unit 14 are used to directly designate the dictionary content (e.g., [Encyclopedia], [Encyclopedia]), dictionary content category (e.g., [Chinese], [Ancient], [English-Chinese], [Chinese-English]), [Content List], and one of the tool categories, [Study Notebook], displayed on each key.

[0016] The multiple types of content displayed in a list in response to operation of the [Content List] include learning content for learning languages ​​such as English and Chinese (language learning), and in an embodiment, for example, includes learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" which belongs to the vocabulary learning category.

[0017] <About the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice"> 1A shows the top screen Gt of the learning content "Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Exams" displayed on the touch panel display unit 17. The learning content "Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Exams" is configured to study each word (entrance word) by selecting six learning patterns (six learning patterns: [word learning], [spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], and [vocabulary selection]) using English words (e.g., 4,259 words) to prepare for university (high school) entrance exams as entry words.

[0018] [Word learning] is a memorization-style learning pattern in which the user learns by listening to the audio of the word and its example sentences while checking information about the word (word name, phonetic symbols, meaning, base changes, collocations, part of speech conversions, example sentences). [Spelling Practice] is a learning pattern in the form of a question-and-answer test (fill-in-the-blank questions) in which the user looks at the meaning and enters the correct spelling into the blanks (holes where words should go) in the example sentences to learn. [Vocabulary Meaning] is a learning pattern in the form of a multiple-choice test (multiple choice questions) in which the user learns the meaning of a word by looking at an example sentence and answering from, for example, four options. [Collocation Practice] is a learning pattern in the form of a multiple-choice test (multiple choice questions) in which the user learns the correct usage of collocations in example sentences by answering, for example, from four options. [Part of speech conversion] is a learning pattern in the form of a multiple-choice test (multiple choice questions) in which the user learns the correct part of speech of words in example sentences by answering, for example, from four options. [Vocabulary Selection] is a learning pattern in the form of a multiple-choice test (multiple choice questions) in which the user learns the meanings of polysemous words that appear in example sentences by answering, for example, from four options. In this embodiment, the memorization-style learning pattern [word learning] is defined as the first learning mode, and the test-style learning patterns [spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], and [vocabulary selection] are defined as the second learning mode.

[0019] The six learning patterns are selected by the learning pattern selection tabs [Word learning] T1 to [Vocabulary selection] T6 provided on the top screen Gt. On the top screen Gt, a target word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1, [Unlearned words] W2, and [Learned words] W3 for selecting a group of words (headwords) to be learned are provided as common menus for the learning pattern selection tabs [Word learning] T1 to [Vocabulary selection] T6.

[0020] In each of the six learning patterns, if you want to specify the words to be learned from all words (for example, 4,259 words), select the target word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1; if you want to specify words that have not been learned, select [Unlearned words] W2; and if you want to specify words that have been learned, select [Learned words] W3.

[0021] In addition, when the test-style learning pattern ([Spelling practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary selection] (T6) is selected, the target word selection menu [Learned words] W3 is divided into [Learned correct words] W3t and [Learned incorrect words] W3f (see Figure 6).

[0022] At the right end of the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3, the number of target words Nw, which indicates the number of words that currently fall into each group, is displayed.

[0023] (B) of Figure 1 shows the state in which a word learning screen G1 targeting a word (here, "produce") specified by user operation is displayed on the touch panel display unit 17 in response to selecting the learning pattern selection tab [Word learning] T1 and the target word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1 on the top screen Gt.

[0024] In the word learning screen G1, the left screen d1 (explanation screen) on the display screen (first display screen) displays the name, pronunciation symbol, meaning, basic conjugation (if it fits on the left screen d1), collocation, and part-of-speech conversion of the specified word, the right screen d2 (explanation support screen) displays example sentences of the specified word, and the lower screen d3 (operation screen) displays the [Audio playback] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn.

[0025] In addition, in the word learning screen G1, if the basic conjugation of a word does not fit on the left screen d1, the basic conjugation is displayed at the bottom of the right screen d2 (auxiliary explanation screen) with the dividing line Lb as the boundary (as shown by the arrow a1, it is moved from the left screen d1 (explanation screen) to the right screen d2 (auxiliary explanation screen) and displayed), thereby ensuring the visibility of information regarding the explanation of the word.

[0026] On the lower screen d3, when the [Play audio] icon Cp is pressed, the audio of the displayed word and example sentence is played from the audio output unit 15, when the [Explanation] icon Ce is pressed, the word searched for in the built-in dictionary data (here, an English-Chinese dictionary) and its Chinese explanation are displayed expanded across the entire display screen, and when the [Next] icon Cn is pressed, the display screen for the next word (here, the word learning screen G1) is displayed.

[0027] In the case of language learning, the learning screen displays two languages: a first language corresponding to the learner's native language, and a second language that the learner is to learn. The combination of the first language and the second language may be selected arbitrarily. Figure 1(B) and Figure 2 show examples of display when the first language is Chinese and the second language is English.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the display operation when a test-style learning pattern is selected in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. In FIG. Figure 2 (A) shows a spelling practice test screen G2 that targets words randomly selected from all words (W1), unlearned words (W2), or learned words (W3) by selecting the learning pattern selection tab [Spelling Practice] T2 on the top screen Gt shown in Figure 1 and one of the target word selection menus W1 to W3.

[0029] In the spelling practice test screen G2, the meaning of the specified word is displayed on the left screen d1 (explanation screen) of the display screen (first display screen), a missing example sentence (a missing part) that is a question sentence for the specified word is displayed on the right screen d2 (test screen), and a spelling input area AE, an "audio playback" icon Cp, an "explanation" icon Ce, and a "next" icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3 (operation screen). That is, in the spelling practice test screen G2, among the information (related information) related to the word, related information that can uniquely identify the answer to the question (here, the spelling of the word) is not displayed. When the user operates the character input keys 14c to input the spelling of a word in the spelling input area AE on the lower screen d3 and presses the [Confirm] button Bd, the electronic dictionary 10 judges whether the input spelling is correct and displays a correct answer mark Mt if it is correct, or an incorrect answer mark Mf if it is incorrect.

[0030] Figure 2 (B) shows a vocabulary and meaning test screen G3 that targets words randomly selected from all words (W1), unlearned words (W2), or learned words (W3) by selecting the learning pattern selection tab [Vocabulary and Meaning] T3 on the top screen Gt shown in Figure 1 and one of the target word selection menus W1 to W3. In the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, the left screen d1 (explanation screen) in the display screen (first display screen) displays the name and phonetic symbol of the specified word, the right screen d2 (test screen) displays example sentences of the specified word and answer options (four options in this case), and the lower screen d3 (operation screen) displays answer selection icons ([A]-[D] in this case) C1-C4, [audio playback] icon Cp, [explanation] icon Ce, and [next] icon Cn. After selecting (inputting) an answer using the answer selection icons C1-C4, the answer is also displayed on the right screen d2 (test screen). That is, on the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 (before answer input), among the information (related information) related to the word, related information that can uniquely identify the answer to the question (here, the vocabulary of the word in the example sentence) is not displayed. When the user presses the answer selection icons C1 to C4 on the lower screen d3 to input 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, or an incorrect answer mark Mf if the answer is incorrect.

[0031] In addition, even if any of the learning pattern selection tabs [Collocation Practice] T4, [Part of Speech Conversion] T5, or [Vocabulary Selection] T6 on the top screen Gt shown in Figure 1 is selected, the electronic dictionary 10 will display a learning screen Gn (e.g., collocation practice test screen G4, part of speech conversion test screen G5, vocabulary selection test screen G6: not shown) that displays information about words and their operations (here, four options) corresponding to each corresponding learning pattern, similar to the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 for the learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning] shown in Figure 2 (B).

[0032] In the word learning screen G1 shown in Figure 1 (B), the spelling practice test screen G2 shown in Figure 2 (A), the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 shown in Figure 2 (B), the collocation practice test screen G4, the part of speech conversion test screen G5, and the vocabulary selection test screen G6, a symbol (Hs, Ht, or Hf) is displayed on the left edge of the lower screen d3 in each learning pattern screen Gn to indicate whether the corresponding word has been learned or not in that learning pattern.

[0033] On word learning screen G1, it is assumed that the corresponding word has been learned at the time that word learning screen G1 is displayed, and a [correct] symbol Ht is displayed, indicating that the word has been learned. In the spelling practice test screen G2, vocabulary meaning test screen G3, collocation practice test screen G4, part of speech conversion test screen G5, and vocabulary selection test screen G6, the word is considered to have been studied at the time the answer is entered, and before the answer is entered, the symbol "not studied" Hs is displayed, indicating that the word has not been studied, and after the answer is entered, the symbol "correct" Ht or "incorrect" Hf is displayed, indicating that the answer has been studied, including the result of whether it was correct or not.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of operation modes (screen operation modes) preset for the display screens (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3) of electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. In the embodiment of the electronic dictionary 10, of the left screen d1 (left side), right screen d2 (right side), and lower screen d3 (lower side), scrolling is initially set to be possible (yes) only on the right screen d2, zooming is initially set to be possible (yes) only on the left screen d1, and movement between areas is initially set to be possible with the left screen d1 as the source and the right screen d2 as the destination.

[0035] In the word learning screen G1, which is a learning pattern of memorization, the information on the explanation of a word, including at least the word name, phonetic symbol, and meaning, is displayed on the left screen d1 (left side), so that the basic changes of a word with a large amount of information are displayed with the dividing line Lb at the bottom of the right screen d2 as a boundary by moving between areas from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2 as described above with reference to (B) of Figure 1. This ensures the visibility of the information on the explanation of the word, which effectively contributes to memorization of the word.

[0036] The screen operation mode settings for the display screens (left screen d1 / right screen d2 / lower screen d3) of the electronic dictionary 10 may be changed to different settings from the initial settings shown in FIG. 3, for example, in response to a user operation.

[0037] The electronic dictionary 10 of the embodiment has at least the following functions (a) to (e). (a) A function for dividing the display screen into a left screen d1 (first display area), a right screen d2 (second display area), and a lower screen d3 (third display area) when, for example, information regarding learning content is to be displayed on the touch panel display unit 17. In an embodiment, the left screen d1 (first display area) may be referred to as the "explanation screen", the right screen d2 (second display area) as the "test screen" (or "explanation support screen" in the case of [word learning]), and the lower screen d3 (third display area) as the "operation screen".

[0038] (b) A function for displaying information relating to a specified word (headword) and its operation on the left screen d1, right screen d2, and lower screen d3 of the touch panel display unit 17 in accordance with vocabulary practice display control information Jm (see Figure 5) that is preset according to each of the six learning patterns ([word learning], [spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], and [vocabulary selection]). (c) A function for operating 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 in accordance with a preset screen operation mode (see FIG. 3).

[0039] (d) A function to store and manage, for each word (headword) to be studied in the learning content (here, "university (high school) entrance exam vocabulary practice"), learning information indicating whether learning has been completed or not in each of the six learning patterns (in the case of test-style learning patterns, information indicating completion is distinguished between information indicating correct and incorrect answers). (e) A function to narrow down words based on the learning information indicating whether learning has been carried out (correct or incorrect) in each of the six learning patterns for all words (headwords) to be studied.

[0040] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. The electronic circuit of the electronic dictionary 10 includes a control unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 21 which is a computer. The control unit 21 controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with a dictionary control program 22a pre-stored in a memory 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 by a recording medium reading unit 24 and stored in the memory unit 22, or a dictionary control program 22a downloaded from a Web server (here, a program server) 30 on the communication network N via a communication unit 25 and stored in the memory unit 22. The control unit 21 is connected to a memory unit 22, a recording medium reading unit 24, and a communication unit 25 via data and control buses, as well as to a key input unit 14, an audio output unit 15, an audio input unit 16, and a touch panel display unit 17.

[0041] 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 working data storage area 22e, and the like.

[0042] The dictionary control program 22a includes a system program that controls the overall operation of the electronic dictionary 10, a program for communicating with external electronic devices via the communication unit 25, a program for performing headword searches based on various dictionary data stored in the dictionary data memory area 22b, and programs for working in conjunction with the various dictionary data stored in the dictionary data memory area 22b and the various learning contents stored in the learning content memory area 22c to, for example, display related information including the names of the English words (headwords) to be learned, display questions, accept answers, judge the answers, store (record) and update learning information indicating whether learning has been completed or not, and narrow down words (headwords) based on the learning information.

[0043] The dictionary data storage area 22b stores various dictionary data (dictionary contents) such as, for example, a Chinese dictionary 1, a Chinese dictionary 2, an English-Chinese dictionary 1, an English-Chinese dictionary 2, and a Chinese-English dictionary.

[0044] The learning content memory area 22c includes, for example, an English learning data memory area 22c1 that stores learning content for English language learning, a vocabulary learning data memory area 22c2 that stores learning content for vocabulary learning, and a Chinese learning data memory area 22c3 that stores learning content for Chinese language learning, and each of the learning data memory areas 22c1, 22c2, and 22c3 stores multiple types of learning content.

[0045] The learning content "Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Exam" is stored in the vocabulary learning data storage area 22c2. The learning content "Vocabulary Practice for University (High School) Entrance Exam" includes vocabulary practice display control information Jm (see FIG. 5) for distributing and displaying information on words (headwords) and their operations on the left screen d1, right screen d2, and lower screen d3 of the touch panel display unit 17.

[0046] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing vocabulary practice display control information Jm included in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. For example, in the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, in the memorization-style learning pattern [Word Learning] among the six learning patterns, the word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, collocation, and part-of-speech conversion are displayed on the left screen d1, example sentences on the right screen d2, basic changes are displayed on the right screen d2 (second display area) by inter-area movement to the right screen d2 if they do not fit on the left screen d1 (first display area), and the [Audio playback] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and no other information is displayed (see (B) of Figure 1). In other words, in Figure 5, when "left screen" is written in the part showing the combination of learning pattern and type of information, it indicates that when target information corresponding to that type of information in the learning pattern is to be displayed, the left screen d1 (first display area) is always selected as the split screen (display area) for displaying the target information, and similarly, when "right screen" is written, it indicates that the right screen d2 (second display area) is always selected as the split screen (display area) for displaying the target information, and similarly, when "move from right to left" is written, it indicates that the left screen d1 (first display area) is selected as the first priority as the split screen (display area) for displaying the target information, but the split screen (display area) selected is switched from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area) depending on the conditions. Here, the target information to be selected and displayed on the left screen d1 (first display area) is defined as first area selection information, the display control of the first area selection information is defined as first display control, the target information to be selected and displayed on the right screen d2 (second display area) is defined as second area selection information, the display control of the second area selection information is defined as second display control, and the display control for switching and displaying the first area selection information from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area) depending on the conditions is defined as third display control. Furthermore, the multiple types of information selected and displayed on the left screen d1 (first display area) or the right screen (second display area) according to the vocabulary practice display control information Jm are displayed and controlled while being specified in order for each type of information, so that the first area selection information includes the type of information already specified among the multiple types of information specified to be displayed on the left screen d1 (first display area) and the type of information that will be specified next (newly), and the second area selection information includes the type of information already specified among the multiple types of information specified to be displayed on the right screen d2 (second display area) and the type of information that will be specified next (newly). The target information is not displayed on the non-selected split screen (display area).

[0047] Furthermore, when selecting the right screen d2 (second display area) to display target information, it is not necessary to display all of the target information at the same time; it is sufficient to scroll the target information within the selected split screen (display area) in response to user operation so that all of the target information can be displayed at the required timing as needed. Furthermore, when selecting the left screen d1 (first display area) to display target information, it is not necessary to display all of the target information at the same time. It is sufficient to temporarily enlarge the selected split screen (display area) in response to user operation so that all of the target information can be displayed as needed and at the required timing.

[0048] When the left screen d1 (first display area) is temporarily enlarged in response to a user operation, an enlarged screen Gd1, which is a screen (display area) different from the left screen d1 (first display area), is temporarily displayed. That is, the left screen d1 (first display area) is a split screen (display area) in which the target information is not scrolled in response to a user operation, and when the amount of target information is very large, it may not be possible to simultaneously display all of the target information even if the left screen d1 (first display area) is temporarily enlarged. However, the enlarged screen Gd1 is scrolled in response to a user operation so that all of the target information can be displayed. When scrolling of the enlarged screen is not necessary (when important information is not unable to be displayed on the enlarged screen), the right screen d2 (second display area) itself may be enlarged instead of newly displaying an enlarged screen Gd1 different from the right screen d2 (second display area).

[0049] In addition, in the test-style learning pattern [Spelling Practice], the meaning is displayed on the left screen d1, the example sentence (question sentence) and the answer sheet after the answer is accepted are displayed on the right screen d2, and the spelling input area AE for entering the answer, the [Play audio] icon Cp, the [Explanation] icon Ce, and the [Next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and other information, including the correct word name (spelling), is not displayed (see (A) in Figure 2).

[0050] In addition, in the test-style learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning], word names and phonetic symbols are displayed on the left screen d1, example sentences (question sentences) and answer options and the answer sheet after the answer is accepted are displayed on the right screen d2, and answer selection icons C1 to C4, [Audio playback] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce and [Next] icon Cn are displayed on the lower screen d3, and other information including meanings that can uniquely identify the correct answer is not displayed (see (B) of Figure 2).

[0051] Similarly, for other test-style learning patterns [Collocation Practice], [Part of Speech Conversion], and [Vocabulary Selection], in accordance with the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, it is set as to whether each of the multiple types of information relating to words and their operations is to be displayed on the left screen d1, the right screen d2, or the lower screen d3, or not.

[0052] In the embodiment, among the multiple types of information related to words (word name, phonetic symbols, meaning, basic changes, collocations, part-of-speech changes, example sentences, and question sentences), information including any of word name, phonetic symbols, meaning, collocations, and part-of-speech changes is defined as the first type of information, information including any of example sentences and question sentences is defined as the second type of information, and information including basic changes is defined as the third type of information. In addition, in the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, for each selected learning pattern, information specifying whether each of multiple types of information related to words is to be displayed on the left screen d1 or the right screen d2 may be defined as the first display condition, information specifying no display (omission) on the left screen d1 or right screen d2 specified in the first display condition (in an embodiment, information specifying no display on the left screen d1 due to inter-area movement of basic changes in [Word Learning]) may be defined as the second display condition, and information specifying whether to display in the other display area instead of no display (omission) on the left screen d1 or right screen d2 specified in the second display condition (in an embodiment, information specifying display on the right screen d2 due to inter-area movement of basic changes in [Word Learning]) may be defined as the third display condition.

[0053] FIG. 6 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 Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. The learning information data memory area 22d stores learning information (not done (Z): done, correct (A): done, incorrect (B)) indicating whether learning has been done (correct or incorrect) in each of the six learning patterns for each word (headword) to be studied in the learning content (here, "university (high school) entrance exam vocabulary practice") stored in the learning content memory area 22c.

[0054] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a storage state of the learning information for each word in the learning information data storage area 22d of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. The learning information for a word is composed of, for example, one word (16 bits) for each word, and the 6 bits from the 0th bit to the 5th bit are set to flags "1" for each bit to indicate whether or not the learning has been completed ([word learning]) or whether or not the correct answer has been completed ([spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], [vocabulary selection]) in each of the 6 learning patterns ([word learning], [spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], [vocabulary selection]). In addition, the 5 bits from the 9th bit to the 13th bit are set to flags "1" for each bit to indicate whether or not the incorrect answer has been completed in each of the test-style learning patterns ([spelling practice], [vocabulary meaning], [collocation practice], [part of speech conversion], [vocabulary selection]). In other words, when both the [Correct] and [Incorrect] flags are "0", it indicates that the word has not been learned in the corresponding learning pattern, and when the [Correct] or [Incorrect] flag is "1", it indicates that the word has been learned in the corresponding learning pattern (correct or incorrect). In the memorization-style (not test-style) learning pattern [Word Learning], there is no need to distinguish between correct and incorrect answers, so there is no bit to indicate learned or incorrect answers.

[0055] The working data memory area 22e temporarily stores (holds) various data, such as data input in response to user operations and data acquired or generated by the control unit 21, as needed, in accordance with control of the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the dictionary control program 22a by the control unit 21.

[0056] In the electronic dictionary 10 configured in this manner, the control unit 21 controls the operation of each part of the circuit in accordance with the instructions written in the dictionary control program 22a, and the software and hardware operate in cooperation to realize various functions including a word learning function, a display control function, a learning information update function, and a learning information deletion function, as described in the operation explanation below.

[0057] (Operation of the embodiment) Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

[0058] <Vocabulary learning function> FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a word learning process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that control unit 21 of electronic dictionary 10 has executed a word learning process in accordance with the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" designated in response to a user operation.

[0059] When the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" belonging to the vocabulary learning category is selected from multiple types of learning content displayed in a list on the touch panel display unit 17 in response to operation of the function selection key 14b [Content List] of the key input unit 14, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a top screen Gt for selecting (switching) the learning pattern of the selected learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" using the learning pattern selection tabs [Word Learning] T1 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6, as shown in FIG. 1(A) (step S1).

[0060] One of the six learning patterns is selected (switched) using the learning pattern selection tabs [Word learning] T1 to [Vocabulary selection] T6, and a group of words to be learned is selected using the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3. When the [Confirm] key 14d is operated (step S2 (Yes)), the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a learning screen divided into three areas, a left screen d1 (first display area), a right screen d2 (second display area), and a lower screen d3 (third display area), based on the selected learning pattern (step S3), as shown in, for example, Figure 1 (B) or Figures 2 (A) and (B).

[0061] The control unit 21 extracts the words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words) selected using the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3 in the selected learning pattern based on the learning information (not implemented / implemented (correct or incorrect): see Figures 6 and 7) for each learning pattern for all words (headwords) stored in the learning information data memory area 22d, and selects and specifies the word to be learned this time from the extracted words to be learned (step S4).

[0062] Here, in the case of the memorization-style learning pattern [Word learning] (T1), a word is selected and specified by the user from the list of selected words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words), and in the case of the test-style learning patterns [Spelling practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary selection] (T6), a word is selected randomly from the list of selected words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words).

[0063] Based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" shown in Figure 5, the control unit 21 determines whether or not to display, in accordance with the selected learning pattern, each of the words specified as the learning target and multiple types of information related to their operation (word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, basic change, collocation, part of speech conversion, example sentence, option, answer, answer selection, answer input, audio playback, explanation, next) (step S5).

[0064] In addition, based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm, the control unit 21 determines in which of the three divided learning screens (display area) (left screen d1 (first display area), right screen d2 (second display area), lower screen d3 (third display area)) the multiple types of information that have been determined to be displayed in the selected learning pattern will be displayed (step S6). In addition, the control unit 21 determines whether or not any of the multiple types of information that have been determined to be displayed in which of the three divided learning screens (d1, d2, d3) based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm satisfies the movement conditions for movement between areas (see Figure 3) (step S7).

[0065] In the embodiment of the vocabulary practice display control information Jm (Figure 5), when the learning pattern [word learning] is selected, it is determined that the basic change of a word among multiple types of information related to a word satisfies the movement condition for moving from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2 and being displayed.

[0066] If there is information that satisfies the movement condition (step S8 (Yes)), the control unit 21 changes the display area of ​​the information that satisfies the movement condition (step S9).

[0067] That is, in the word learning screen G1 (see FIG. 1B) when the learning pattern [word learning] is selected, basic changes in words are displayed at the bottom of the right screen d2 with a dividing line Lb as a boundary (displayed by moving between areas from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2), ensuring a clear view of information regarding explanations of words (this dividing line Lb may be displayed above the information displayed by the movement only if there is a movement between areas, or it may be displayed at a position where the type of information changes regardless of whether there is a movement between areas).

[0068] The control unit 21 displays a learning screen corresponding to the selected learning pattern on the touch panel display unit 17 according to the split screens (left screen d1, right screen d2, lower screen d3) that display multiple types of information, as determined in steps S6 to S9, and executes the learning process for the words (headwords) specified as the learning targets (step AB). That is, when the memorization-style learning pattern [Word Learning] is selected, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a word learning screen G1, which displays the word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, collocation, and part of speech conversion on the left screen d1, example sentences on the right screen d2, basic changes on the right screen d2 as the area is moved from the left screen d1 (first display area) to the right screen d2 (second display area), and the [Audio Play] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn on the lower screen d3, as shown in FIG. 1(B), and allows the user to learn the specified word in a memorization style.

[0069] In addition, when the test-style learning pattern [Spelling Practice] is selected, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a spelling practice test screen G2, which shows the meaning on the left screen d1, an example sentence (question sentence) and the answer after the answer is accepted on the right screen d2, and a spelling input area AE for answer input, an [Audio playback] icon Cp, an [Explanation] icon Ce, and a [Next] icon Cn on the lower screen d3, as shown in Figure 2 (A), for example, and allows the user to study the specified word in test format.

[0070] In addition, when the test-style learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning] is selected, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a vocabulary meaning test screen G3, which displays the word name and phonetic symbol on the left screen d1, the example sentence (question sentence), option options, and the answer sheet after the answer is accepted on the right screen d2, and answer selection icons C1 to C4, [Audio playback] icon Cp, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn on the lower screen d3, as shown in Figure 2 (B), for example, and allows the user to study the specified word in test format.

[0071] When the display screen (learning screen) Gn for the selected learning pattern is displayed and the next word (headword) to be learned is specified (step S10 (No)), the control unit 21 repeatedly executes the processes from step S4 onwards with the specified next word as the learning target each time the next word is specified.

[0072] <Display control function> FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a display control process according to a preset screen operation mode (FIG. 3) for a display screen (learning screen) in a learning pattern selected based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. When the display screen for the selected learning pattern (learning screen: word learning screen G1 shown in Figure 1(B), spelling practice test screen G2 shown in Figure 2(A), vocabulary meaning test screen G3 shown in Figure 2(B), etc.) is displayed and the cursor key 14f (up [↑] or down [↓]) is pressed (step A1 (up and down keys)), the control unit 21 scrolls the display on the right screen d2 (second display area) up or down depending on the pressing state of the cursor key 14f (step A2).

[0073] On the other hand, when the cursor key 14f (left [←] or right [→]) is pressed (step A1 (left / right key)), the control unit 21 does not perform a scroll operation to the left or right on either the left screen d1 (first display area) or the right screen d2 (second display area) (step A3). Also, 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) up or down depending on the touch state (step A2).

[0074] The user can scroll up and down as appropriate to check the information about the words displayed on the right screen d2 according to the selected learning pattern by using the cursor keys 14f (up [↑] or down [↓]) or by touching the right screen d2. Furthermore, when the left screen d1 (first display area) is touched (step A4 (first display area)), the control unit 21 displays the left screen d1 (first display area) as an enlarged screen Gd1 (second display screen) that is enlarged to fill the entire screen of the touch panel display unit 17, for example, as shown in (A) → (B) of Figure 10, without scrolling the display of the left screen d1 (first display area) (step A5).

[0075] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the display operation when the test-style learning pattern [Collocation Practice] is selected in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" of the electronic dictionary 10. FIG. 10A shows a collocation practice test screen G4 for the selected learning pattern [Collocation Practice]. In the collocation practice test screen G4, the control unit 21 displays word names and collocations (combined words) on the left screen d1, example sentences (question sentences), options, and answers after the answers are accepted on the right screen d2, and answer selection icons C1 to C4, [Explanation] icon Ce, and [Next] icon Cn on the lower screen d3 based on the vocabulary practice display control information Jm (Figure 5), and allows the user to study the specified words in a test format (steps S1 to S9, AB).

[0076] For example, in the collocation practice test screen G4, if there are so many collocations (combined words) displayed on the left screen d1 (first display area) that it is not possible to display all of them, the user can touch the left screen d1 (first display area) to display an enlarged screen Gd1 that expands the display of the left screen d1 (first display area) to full screen, as shown in (B) of Figure 10, and check the list of collocations (combined words). Here, when the enlarged screen Gd1 (for example, (B) of Figure 10), which is an enlarged display of the left screen d1 (first display area) to full screen, is touched (step A6 (Yes)), the control unit 21 scrolls the display of the enlarged screen Gd1 (i.e., the display of the first display area) up or down depending on the state of the touch (step A7).

[0077] On the display screen (learning screen) Gn corresponding to the selected learning pattern, the user can not only check more information about words that cannot be displayed on the left screen d1 by displaying the enlarged screen Gd1 which is enlarged to full screen, but also scroll the enlarged screen Gd1 up and down in response to touch operations on the enlarged screen Gd1, thereby being able to check all the information displayed there.

[0078] <Study information update function> FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a learning information update process based on the learning content (22c) of the electronic dictionary 10. As shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that control unit 21 of electronic dictionary 10 has executed a learning information update process in accordance with the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" designated in response to a user operation.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 1(A), when the memorization-style learning pattern [Word Learning] is selected by the learning pattern selection tab [Word Learning] T1 on the top screen Gt of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" (Step B1 (1: Word Learning)), the control unit 21 displays the word learning screen G1 on the touch panel display unit 17 as shown in FIG. 1(B) (Step B2), targeting the words designated by the user operation from among the words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words) selected by the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1 to [Learned words] W3.

[0080] In the case of the memorization-type learning pattern [Word learning], the corresponding word is deemed to have been learned at the time when the word learning screen G1 is displayed, and the control unit 21 displays the [Correct] symbol Ht on the left edge of the lower screen d3 of the word learning screen G1, indicating that the corresponding word has been learned (Step B3). As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 21 sets the [Correct] (implemented) flag “1” in the OK bit (here, bit 0) corresponding to the learning pattern [Word Learning] of the relevant word in the learning information data memory area 22d (step B4).

[0081] Furthermore, when any of the test-format learning patterns [Spelling Practice] to [Vocabulary Selection] is selected using the learning pattern selection tabs [Spelling Practice] T2 to [Vocabulary Selection] T6 on the top screen Gt (step B1 (2: Spelling Practice to 6: Vocabulary Selection)), the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display the spelling practice test screen G2 of the selected learning pattern [Spelling Practice], for example as shown in (A) of Figure 2, for a word randomly specified from among the words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words (correct / incorrect)) selected using the target word selection menu Wn (step B5).

[0082] 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 judges whether the input answer is correct or incorrect (step B7). Here, if the input answer is determined to be correct (step B7 (Yes)), the control unit 21 displays a correct answer mark Mt in the center of the spelling practice test screen G2, and also displays a [Correct] symbol Ht on the left edge of the lower screen d3, indicating that the answer that has been entered for learning the corresponding word is correct (step B8t).

[0083] As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 21 sets the [Correct] flag “1” in the OK bit (here, the first bit) corresponding to the learning pattern of the relevant word (here, [Spelling Practice]) in the learning information data memory area 22d (step B9t). On the other hand, if the input answer is determined to be incorrect (step B7 (No)), the control unit 21 displays an incorrect answer mark Mf in the center of the spelling practice test screen G2, and also displays an [Incorrect] symbol Hf on the left edge of the lower screen d3, indicating that the corresponding word has been learned incorrectly (step B8f).

[0084] As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 21 sets the [Incorrect] flag “1” in the NG bit (here, the 9th bit) corresponding to the learning pattern of the relevant word (here, [Spelling Practice]) in the learning information data memory area 22d (step B9f). When the test-type learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning] is selected (Step B1 (3: Vocabulary Meaning)), the control unit 21, as described above, causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 of the selected learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning] (Step B5), for example, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), for a word randomly selected from the words to be learned (all words / unlearned words / learned words (correct / incorrect)) selected by the target word selection menu Wn.

[0085] When the answer selection icons C1 to C4 on the lower screen d3 are selected and touched on the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 (step B6 (Yes)), the control unit 21 determines whether the input answer is correct or incorrect (step B7). Here, if the input answer is judged to be correct (step B7 (Yes)), the control unit 21 displays a correct answer mark Mt in the center of the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, and also displays a [correct answer] symbol Ht on the left edge of the lower screen d3, indicating that the corresponding word has been learned correctly (step B8t).

[0086] As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 21 sets the [Correct] flag “1” in the OK bit (here, the second bit) corresponding to the learning pattern (here, [Vocabulary Meaning]) of the relevant word in the learning information data memory area 22d (step B9t). On the other hand, if the input answer is judged to be incorrect (step B7 (No)), the control unit 21 displays an incorrect answer mark Mf in the center of the vocabulary meaning test screen G3, and also displays an [Incorrect] symbol Hf on the left edge of the lower screen d3, indicating that the corresponding word has been learned incorrectly (step B8f). As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 21 sets the [Incorrect] flag “1” in the NG bit (here, the 10th bit) corresponding to the learning pattern (here, [Vocabulary Meaning]) of the relevant word in the learning information data memory area 22d (step B9f).

[0087] Even if any of the other test-format learning patterns [Collocation Practice] (T4) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6) is selected, the control unit 21 displays a learning screen Gn corresponding to each corresponding learning pattern (step B5), similar to the vocabulary meaning test screen G3 for the learning pattern [Vocabulary Meaning] shown in Figure 2 (B), and executes the learning information update process described above (steps B6 to B9t or steps B6 to B9f).

[0088] In this way, through the learning information update process, the electronic dictionary 10 stores and manages learning information indicating whether learning has been carried out (correct or incorrect) in each of the six learning patterns for each word (headword) to be studied in the learning content (here, "university (high school) entrance exam vocabulary practice"). As a result, when the memorization-style learning pattern [Word learning] (T1) is selected, as shown in FIG. 1(A), the electronic dictionary 10 can easily narrow down the words to be learned to either all words (here, 4,259 words), words that have not been learned, or words that have been learned, in accordance with the selection from the target word selection menu [Learn from all words] W1, [Unlearned words] W2, and [Learned words] W3, and perform the word learning process.

[0089] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the test-style learning patterns [Spelling Practice] (T2) to [Vocabulary Selection] (T6) are selected, the electronic dictionary 10 can easily narrow down the words to be learned to either all words (here, 4,259 words), or words that have not been learned, or words that have been learned and were correct, or words that have been learned and were incorrect, in accordance with the selection from the target word selection menus [Learn from all words] W1, [Unlearned words] W2, [Learned correct words] W3t, and [Learned incorrect words] W3f, and perform the word learning process.

[0090] <Learning information deletion function> FIG. 12 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. In FIG. Here, it is assumed that control unit 21 of electronic dictionary 10 executes the learning information deletion process based on the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" designated in response to a user operation.

[0091] When an arbitrary learning pattern (here, [Word learning] T1) is selected on the top screen Gt (see FIG. 1A) of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice," the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a learning word unit list screen GLu, which lists the words to be learned, for example, by textbook unit, as shown in FIG. 12A. When the cursor key 14f [↓] is operated on the learned vocabulary unit list screen GLu, the control unit 21 causes the touch panel display unit 17 to display a learned vocabulary list screen GLw, which lists the words included in the unit (Welcom UNIT in this case) selected on the learned vocabulary unit list screen GLu, as shown in FIG. 12(B).

[0092] When the [Trash] icon Cd is touched or the [Delete] key 14g is pressed on the learned vocabulary unit list screen GLu, the control unit 21 displays a learned information deletion screen (unit-by-unit) GDu, which has learned information deletion menus (unit-by-unit) iu1 to iu3, as shown in FIG. 12(C). On the learning information deletion screen (unit-by-unit) GDu, when “Delete all selected progress information (one item)” iu1 in the learning information deletion menu (unit-by-unit) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information (the [Correct] or [Incorrect] flag “1” shown in FIG. 7) stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for all words included in one unit (one item) selected on the learned word unit list screen GLu shown in FIG. 12(A).

[0093] In addition, when “Delete all displayed progress information” iu2 in the learning information deletion menu (unit-by-unit basis) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for all words included in all units listed on the learned word unit list screen GLu shown in Figure 12 (A). In addition, when "Delete all progress information" iu3 in the learning information deletion menu (unit-by-unit) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for all words to be learned that are included in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice."

[0094] When the [Trash] icon Cd is touched or the [Delete] key 14g is pressed on the learned word list screen GLw shown in FIG. 12(B), the control unit 21 displays a learned information deletion screen (by word) GDw, which has learned information deletion menus (by word) iw1 to iw3, as shown in FIG. 12(D). On the learning information deletion screen (by word) GDw, when “Delete selected progress information (one item)” iw1 in the learning information deletion menu (by word) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for one word (headword) selected on the learned word list screen GLw shown in Figure 12 (B).

[0095] In addition, when “Delete all displayed progress information” iw2 in the learning information deletion menu (word by word) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for all words listed on the learned word list screen GLw shown in Figure 12 (B). In addition, when "Delete all progress information" iw3 in the learning information deletion menu (word by word) is selected and the [Confirm] key 14d is pressed, the control unit 21 resets and deletes the learning information stored in the learning information data memory area 22d for all words to be learned that are included in the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice."

[0096] In this way, the electronic dictionary 10 can easily delete the learning information indicating the correct or incorrect answers to the learning that has been performed for each word (headword) to be learned, stored in the learning information data memory area 22d, for any unit or any word. This makes it easy for a user, for example, to reset words included in any unit or individual words to an unlearned state and repeat the learning, or for a new user to start learning words using the same electronic dictionary 10.

[0097] (Summary of the embodiment) According to the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) of the embodiment, when either the memorization-style learning pattern [word learning] (T1) or the test-style learning patterns [spelling practice] (T2) to [vocabulary selection] (T6) is selected, the control unit 21 displays three word learning screens (first display screens) G1 to G6 divided into a left screen d1 (first display area), a right screen (second display area) d2, and a lower screen d3 (third display area) on the display screen of the touch panel display unit 17 according to the selected learning pattern. The learning screen Gn is set according to a preset screen operation 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 enlarged as an enlarged screen Gd1 instead of the learning screen Gn, the right screen d2 and the lower screen d3 cannot be enlarged, and the display contents can be moved (moved between areas) from the left screen d1 to the right screen d2.

[0098] In the word learning screen G1 in the memorization-style learning pattern [word learning], among the multiple types of information related to the word specified as the learning target, the left screen d1 displays the word name, phonetic symbol, meaning, base conjugation, collocation, and part of speech conversion, and the right screen d2 displays example sentences. If the display of multiple types of information does not fit on the non-scrollable left screen d1, the base conjugation of the word is displayed near the bottom of the scrollable right screen d2 with the dividing line Lb as the boundary by moving between areas, and is not displayed (omitted) on the left screen d1.

[0099] As a result, the memorization-style word learning screen G1 can ensure a list of multiple types of information related to words, allowing effective word learning.

[0100] Furthermore, among the multiple types of information related to words, information that is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that the user can quickly refer to it, and which has a relatively small amount of information (compared to other types of information) and little variation in the amount of information for each word (first type of information), is always selected and displayed on the non-scrollable left screen d1, while information that does not need to be quickly referred to by the user but is preferably able to be displayed in its entirety as needed (second type of information) is always selected and displayed on the scrollable right screen d2, and it is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that the user can quickly refer to it, but information that has a relatively large amount of information that varies for each word (compared to other types of information) is displayed on the left screen d1 as a first priority, but if the information cannot be displayed in its entirety on the left screen d1, it is switched (moved) to the right screen d2 for display.

[0101] This allows the multiple types of information to be displayed to be appropriately classified and the display to be controlled according to the characteristics of each type, thereby reducing the effort required for the user to perform screen selection operations, scrolling operations, etc., and still improving the user's viewability of the information.

[0102] In addition, in the collocation practice test screen G4 in the test-style learning pattern [Collocation Practice], among multiple types of information related to the word specified as the learning subject, the word name and collocation are displayed on the left screen d1, and the answer choices along with example sentences (question sentences) are displayed on the right screen d2.

[0103] When 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) in place of the learning screen Gn (first display screen), making it possible to confirm more collocations, and when the enlarged screen Gd1 is touched further, the enlarged screen Gd1 is scrolled and displayed, making it possible to confirm all collocations.

[0104] Therefore, according to the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) of the embodiment, it becomes possible to more effectively display a plurality of types of information using a plurality of display areas.

[0105] (Other embodiments) FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to another embodiment of the information processing device, the information processing method, and the program of the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, the dictionary data (22b) and learning contents (22c) are stored in the electronic dictionary 10 or an electronic device (information processing device) such as a tablet-type PDA, PC, mobile phone, e-book, or portable game machine equipped with a dictionary function, and the electronic device (10) alone is configured to realize various functions including a word learning function, a display control function, a learning information updating function, and a learning information deleting function. Without being limited to this, for example, as shown in the information processing system of Figure 13, the above-mentioned dictionary data (22b) and learning content (22c) may be stored in a database DB of a learning server 40 (information processing device) provided on a communication network N, and a communication terminal (user terminal) such as a tablet terminal 50 or a PC 60 that can be connected to the communication network N may be communicatively connected to the learning server 40 to realize various functions similar to those of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0106] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the touch panel display unit 17 of the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) is divided into three parts, the left screen d1 (first display area), the right screen d2 (second display area), and the lower screen d3 (third display area), and the information subject to display control is multiple types of information related to words (headwords) included in the learning content (22c) and their operations. However, the information subject to display control is not limited to this, and may be other types of information that provide the same effects and advantages as those of the above-described embodiment. That is, in the above embodiment, the case where "words" are the learning subject is described, but for example, "idioms," "mathematical formulas," "historical information," etc. may also be the learning subject.

[0107] The methods of each process by the electronic dictionary 10 (information processing device) described in each of the above embodiments, i.e., the word learning process shown in the flowchart of Fig. 8, the display control process shown in the flowchart of Fig. 9, the learning information update process shown in the flowchart of Fig. 11, the learning information deletion process shown in the display operation of Fig. 12, etc., can be stored in a medium of an external recording device such as a memory card (ROM card, RAM card, etc.), a magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), or a semiconductor memory and distributed as a program that can be executed by a computer. Then, the control unit (CPU) of the information processing device (electronic device) reads the program recorded in the medium of the external recording device into the storage device, and the operation is controlled by the read program, thereby realizing the various functions described in each of the embodiments and executing similar processes by the above-mentioned methods.

[0108] In addition, the program data for realizing each technique can be transmitted over a communication network (N) in the form of program code, and the program data can be imported into an information processing device (electronic device) from a computer device (program server) connected to this communication network (N) and stored in a storage device, thereby realizing the various functions described above.

[0109] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments may be combined as appropriate, and in that case, the combined effects can be obtained. Furthermore, the embodiments include various inventions, and various inventions can be extracted by combinations selected from the multiple components disclosed. For example, if the problem can be solved and the effect can be obtained even if some components are deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments, the configuration from which the components are deleted can be extracted as an invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0110] 10...Electronic dictionary (information processing device) 14 …Key input section 17 ...Touch panel display 21...Control unit (CPU) 22...Storage section 22a...Dictionary control program 22b…Dictionary data storage area 22c…Learning content storage area 22d…Learning information data storage area 25 … Communications Department 30 ... Web server N … communication network Jm … Vocabulary practice display control information Gt …Top page of the learning content "University (High School) Entrance Exam Vocabulary Practice" T1~T6…Learning pattern selection tab W1~W3(W3t,W3f)…Target word selection menu d1...Left screen (first display area) d2...Right screen (second display area) d3…Lower screen (third display area) Lb...Dividing line G1 … Vocabulary learning screen G2 …Spelling practice test screen G3 … Vocabulary and meaning test screen Grade 4 … Collocation practice test screen AE: Spelling area C1~C4…Answer selection icon Mt...Correct answer mark Mf...Incorrect mark Hs …[Not learned] (not studied) symbol Ht …[Correct answer] (learning) symbol Hf …[Incorrect] (Study) symbol Gd1…Enlarged screen GLu…Learning vocabulary unit list screen GLw…Learning vocabulary list screen GDu… Learning information deletion screen (unit unit) GDw… Learning information deletion screen (word by word) 40 ...Learning server (information processing device) 50 ... Tablet device (user device) 60 ... PC (user terminal)

Claims

1. displaying, on a display unit, a first display screen including a first display area in which the display content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which the display content can be scrolled; When a plurality of types of information including a first type of information, a second type of information, and a third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The first type of information is displayed by a first display control that selects the first display area as a display area; The second type of information is displayed by a second display control that selects the second display area as a display area; Regarding the third type of information, when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the first display area is selected as the display area, and when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area cannot be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the third display control is performed to display the information, which selects the second display area as the display area. The information processing device includes a control unit that performs control as described above.

2. The control unit is When target information to be displayed on the first display screen is designated, determining, depending on which of the plurality of types of the target information is a type of the target information, which of the first display control, the second display control, and the third display control is to be used to display the target information; The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

3. the first display control is a display control that always selects the first display area as a display area, regardless of whether or not the entirety of first area selection information, which is information selected to be displayed in the first display area, can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area; the second display control is a display control that always selects the second display area as a display area, regardless of whether second area selection information, which is information designated to be displayed in the second display area, can be displayed in its entirety in the second display area at the same time, the third display control is a display control for selecting one of the first display area and the second display area as a display area depending on whether the entire first area selection information can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the control unit executes a scroll operation for scrolling and displaying the second region selection information within the second display area when the entire second region selection information cannot be simultaneously displayed within the second display area. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. the control unit, when the entirety of the first region selection information cannot be simultaneously displayed within the first display area, executes an enlargement operation to display the first region selection information in a display area larger than a region size of the first display area. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

6. The control unit is When target information to be displayed on the first display screen is newly designated, information including the newly designated target information and information indicating that the first display area has already been selected as the display area is set as the first area selection information; and executing the first display control, the second display control, and the third display control using information including the newly specified target information and information indicating that the second display area has already been selected as a display area as the second area selection information. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

7. the first display area is a display area in which scrolling in response to a user operation is not possible, but which is enlarged in response to a user operation; the second display area is a display area that can be scrolled in response to a user operation but cannot be enlarged in response to a user operation, The control unit is when the entirety of the first region selection information cannot be simultaneously displayed within the first display area, a scroll operation for scrolling the first region selection information within the first display area in response to a user operation is not performed, and an enlarged screen having a display area size larger than the first display area is displayed in response to a user operation, and an enlargement operation is performed for simultaneously displaying more of the first region selection information on the enlarged screen than the first region selection information being simultaneously displayed within the first display area; When the entirety of the second region selection information cannot be simultaneously displayed within the second display area, a scroll operation is performed to scroll the second region selection information within the second display area in response to a user operation, an enlarged screen having a display area size larger than the second display area is displayed in response to the user operation, and an enlargement operation is not performed to simultaneously display more of the second region selection information on the enlarged screen than the second region selection information being simultaneously displayed within the second display area.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

8. The control unit is When a user operation for instructing the enlargement operation is performed, a second display screen that 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. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

9. The control unit is In a state in which the second display screen is displayed, The first display area performs a scroll operation in response to a user operation. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

10. The first type of information is information that is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that a user can quickly refer to it, and is information whose amount of information fluctuates less than that of the third type of information, The second type of information is information that does not need to be quickly accessible to the user, but is preferably displayed in its entirety as necessary; The third type of information is preferably always displayed in its entirety so that the user can quickly refer to it, but the amount of information varies more than the first type of information. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

11. the plurality of types of information are a plurality of types of information related to words, The control unit is when a target word is designated, determining which of the first display control, the second display control, and the third display control is used to display each of the multiple types of information related to the designated word on the first display screen; 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus controls the information processing apparatus so as to:

12. The first type of information includes any one of information on a word name, a phonetic symbol, a meaning, a collocation, and a part of speech conversion, The second type of information includes information of either an example sentence or a question sentence, The third type of information includes information of a basic change. The information processing device according to claim 11.

13. The control unit is When both the second type of information and the third type of information are displayed in the second display area by the third display control, displaying information indicating a separation between the second type of information and the third type of information; 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus controls the information processing apparatus so as to:

14. The control unit is When both the second type of information and the third type of information are displayed in the second display area by the third display control, displaying the third type of information below the second type of information; The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

15. Multiple learning modes for language learning can be selected, The control unit is 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.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus controls the information processing apparatus so as to:

16. displaying, on a display unit, a display screen including a first display area in which the display content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which the display content can be scrolled; A plurality of learning modes related to the learning subject can be selected; defining a first display condition for each of a plurality of types of information related to the learning subject, the first display condition being indicative of whether the information is to be displayed in the first display area or the second display area; defining a second display condition for each of the plurality of learning modes, the second display condition being determined as to whether or not to omit display of the plurality of types of information related to the learning subject in the display area defined in the first display condition; When displaying a plurality of types of information related to the designated learning subject in a designated learning mode, the plurality of types of information related to the learning subject are displayed in each display area determined based on the designated learning mode and the first display condition and the second display condition defined for each type of information. The information processing device includes a control unit that performs control as described above.

17. the learning object is a word, The multiple types of information about words include multiple pieces of information among word names, phonetic symbols, meanings, collocations, part of speech conversions, example sentences, problem sentences, and base conjugations. The information processing device according to claim 16.

18. The control unit is As the learning mode, at least one of a learning mode for memorizing words, a learning mode for learning the spelling of words, a learning mode for learning the meaning of words, a learning mode for learning collocations, a learning mode for learning the parts of speech of words, and a learning mode for learning slang words is selected. The information processing device according to claim 16.

19. a third display condition for each of the plurality of types of information related to the learning subject, which is determined based on the second display condition and is used to display the information in another display area instead of the first display area when the display in the display area specified by the first display condition is omitted based on the second display condition, is determined for each type of information and each of the plurality of learning modes; The control unit is When displaying a plurality of types of information related to the designated learning subject in a designated learning mode, displaying the plurality of types of information related to the learning subject in each display area determined based on the first display condition, the second display condition, and the third display condition defined by the designated learning mode and each type of information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the information processing apparatus is controlled as follows.

20. The control unit of the information processing device displaying, on a display unit, a first display screen including a first display area in which the display content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which the display content can be scrolled; When a plurality of types of information including a first type of information, a second type of information, and a third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The first type of information is displayed by a first display control that selects the first display area as a display area; The second type of information is displayed by a second display control that selects the second display area as a display area; Regarding the third type of information, when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the first display area is selected as the display area, and when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area cannot be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the third display control is performed to display the information, which selects the second display area as the display area. An information processing method that:

21. A control unit of the information processing device displaying, on a display unit, a first display screen including a first display area in which the display content cannot be scrolled and a second display area in which the display content can be scrolled; When a plurality of types of information including a first type of information, a second type of information, and a third type of information are displayed on the first display screen, The first type of information is displayed by a first display control that selects the first display area as a display area; The second type of information is displayed by a second display control that selects the second display area as a display area; Regarding the third type of information, when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area can be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the first display area is selected as the display area, and when the entire information selected to be displayed in the first display area cannot be simultaneously displayed in the first display area, the third display control is performed to display the information, which selects the second display area as the display area. A program that makes it work like this.

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