Electronic apparatus, display control method of electronic apparatus, program and information processing system

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus, a display control method of an electronic apparatus, a program and an information processing system which can save the labor of a user required for displaying information.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 100 includes a control part (CPU 11) for displaying semantic information which is information on an index word and the meaning of the index word, on a predetermined display region (region of word display icon 25) in a menu screen 15a displayed on a display part 15, regardless of retrieval operation by a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device, a display control method for an electronic device, a program, and an information processing system. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices such as electronic dictionaries that have an information search function are known.

[0003] In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a content display device that accepts an input operation of an entry word by a user, reads out data corresponding to the entry word (search target) input by the user from dictionary content, and displays the data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-036684 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, as described above, in conventional electronic dictionaries, in order for a user to receive information corresponding to an entry word, the user must perform a search operation such as manual input, which poses a problem of taking time and effort to obtain information.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, a display control method for an electronic device, a program, and an information processing system that can reduce the effort required by a user to display information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the electronic device according to the present invention comprises: The display unit includes a control unit that displays an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area on a menu screen displayed on the display unit, regardless of a search operation by a user.

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, a display control method for an electronic device according to the present invention includes: A display control method for an electronic device executed by a computer, comprising: In a predetermined display area on a menu screen displayed on a display unit, an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, are displayed regardless of a search operation by a user.

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the program according to the present invention comprises: A computer installed in an electronic device, a control unit that displays an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area on a menu screen displayed on a display unit, regardless of a search operation by a user; Function as.

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the information processing system according to the present invention comprises: An information processing system including an information processing device having a first control unit, and a terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device and having a second control unit, The terminal device includes a display unit, the first control unit of the information processing device transmits to the terminal device display information for displaying an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to a meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area of ​​a menu screen displayed on the display unit; The second control unit of the terminal device causes the headword and the semantic information to be displayed based on the display information. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the effort required of the user to display information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of an electronic device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the electronic device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of content data. [Figure 4] 13 is a flowchart showing a display setting process. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a word display setting screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a history mode setting screen. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a sticky note marker mode setting screen. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a content selection mode setting screen. [Figure 9] 13 is a flowchart showing a display control process. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a content display screen. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] <1. Configuration of electronic devices> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of electronic device 100. As shown in FIG. The electronic device 100 of this embodiment is an electronic dictionary that can display information related to the contents of various dictionaries (hereinafter referred to as "dictionary content") and various learning contents such as vocabulary learning and English conversation (hereinafter referred to as "learning content") in response to user operations.

[0015] Electronic device 100 includes body case 101, cover case 102, and hinge section 103 connecting body case 101 and cover case 102. Cover case 102 is rotatable relative to body case 101 around hinge section 103. Body case 101, cover case 102, and hinge section 103 form a foldable case that can be opened and closed by rotating cover case 102. FIG. 1 illustrates electronic device 100 with the foldable case opened.

[0016] On the surface of main body case 101 facing cover case 102, a key input section 14a having a plurality of operation keys (hardware keys) and the like are provided.

[0017] The key input unit 14a has operation keys such as a home key for displaying a predetermined home screen, a content designation key for designating dictionary content or study content to be displayed, a character input key for inputting characters, and function keys for executing various functions. When the user presses any of the operation keys, a process corresponding to the pressed operation key is executed.

[0018] On the surface of the cover case 102 facing the main body case 101, a touch panel 14b, a display unit 15, and the like are provided.

[0019] The touch panel 14b is transparent and is provided over the display unit 15. The touch panel 14b detects the position where the user makes a touch operation with a pen, a finger, etc., and outputs data related to the detection result. When the touch operation is detected by the touch panel 14b, a process according to the detected position is executed. The touch panel 14b may be omitted, and user operations may be accepted only through the key input unit 14a.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of electronic device 100. As shown in FIG. The electronic device 100 includes a CPU 11 (Central Processing Unit), a RAM 12 (Random Access Memory), a storage unit 13, an operation reception unit 14, a display unit 15, a communication unit 16, and a bus 17. The various units of the electronic device 100 are connected to each other via the bus 17. The electronic device 100 also includes a battery (such as a dry cell or a rechargeable battery) (not shown), and the various units of the electronic device 100 operate using power supplied from the battery.

[0021] The CPU 11 is a processor that reads and executes the program 131 stored in the storage unit 13 and performs various arithmetic processing to control the operation of the electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 may have multiple processors (e.g., multiple CPUs), and the multiple processes executed by the CPU 11 of the present embodiment may be executed by the multiple processors. In this case, the multiple processors may be involved in a common process, or the multiple processors may independently execute different processes in parallel.

[0022] The RAM 12 provides a working memory space for the CPU 11 and stores temporary data.

[0023] The storage unit 13 is a non-transitory recording medium readable by the CPU 11 as a computer, and stores various data. The storage unit 13 includes a non-volatile memory such as a solid state drive (SSD) or a hard disk drive (HDD).

[0024] The storage unit 13 stores a program 131 in the form of a computer-readable program code. The storage unit 13 also stores content data 132.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the content data 132. As shown in FIG. The content data 132 is stored for each dictionary content such as a Japanese dictionary, an English-Japanese dictionary, and a Japanese-English dictionary, and for each type of learning content, and includes data related to the content. In FIG. 3, a portion of the content data 132 for an English-Japanese dictionary is shown.

[0026] 3, information included in one data line corresponds to one entry word (word, phrase, etc.) in the dictionary. Each data line has data items of "entry word," "semantic information," "cumulative display count," and "sticky note marker color." A "headword" is the spelling of a headword (here, a word). The "semantic information" includes information such as the Japanese translation of the entry word in the data row, examples of use of the entry word, explanations, etc. In Japanese dictionaries, the semantic information includes information on the meaning of the entry word instead of the Japanese translation. The "cumulative display count" is a value that indicates the cumulative number of times that the entry word of that data row has been displayed on the display unit 15 in response to a user operation.

[0027] "Sticky marker color" is information indicating whether or not a sticky marker has been added by the user to the entry word of the data row, and if so, the color of the sticky marker. In this embodiment, if a sticky marker has not been added, the "Sticky marker color" is "-". The sticky note marker is attached to an entry word when, for example, the user performs a predetermined operation on the operation receiving unit 14 while the entry word is being displayed on the display unit 15.

[0028] The operation reception unit 14 includes a key input unit 14a and a touch panel 14b. The operation reception unit 14 outputs to the CPU 11 operation information corresponding to input operations on the key input unit 14a and the touch panel 14b.

[0029] The display unit 15 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an ELD (Electronic Luminescence Display), or the like. The display unit 15 performs display in accordance with control signals and image data transmitted from the CPU 11 .

[0030] The communication unit 16 is configured with a network card or a communication module, etc., and transmits and receives data to and from external devices in accordance with a predetermined communication standard.

[0031] <2. Operation of electronic devices> Next, the operation of the electronic device 100 will be described. CPU 11 of electronic device 100 of this embodiment causes display unit 15 to display a screen for displaying the above-mentioned dictionary content and study content, menu screen 15a (see FIGS. 10 to 13), and the like.

[0032] The menu screen 15a is a screen on which a menu for selecting contents to be displayed, functions to be executed, etc. is displayed. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the CPU 11 displays a content icon 21, a selection tab 22, a search box 23, a setting button 24, a word display icon 25, and the like on the menu screen 15a.

[0033] The content icon 21 is an icon that allows the user to select content. When the CPU 11 receives an operation to select any one of the content icons 21 on the menu screen 15a via the operation receiving unit 14, the CPU 11 displays the content corresponding to the selected content icon 21 on the display unit 15.

[0034] The selection tab 22 is a tab for selecting a search method, such as a search in Japanese, a search in English, or a search for example sentences or phrases. The search box 23 is a box for inputting a search word. When the user selects a search method using the selection tab 22 and then executes a search by entering a search word in the search box 23, the CPU 11 displays on the display unit 15 a list of search results for the search word.

[0035] The setting button 24 is an icon for setting information to be displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 . The word display icon 25 is an icon for displaying an entry word included in the content data 132 and the semantic information of the entry word.

[0036] Next, a display setting process for setting information to be displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the display setting process. The CPU 11 executes a display setting process when the user presses the setting key 141a of the key input unit 14a shown in FIG. 1 or the setting button 24.

[0037] (Display setting process) First, the CPU 11 displays the word display setting screen 15b shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 15, and accepts the user's selection of the size of the word display icon 25 (step A1). 5, the user selects and sets the size of the word display icon 25 from among option buttons 151b that display preset options (small, medium, large). The user can turn on (select) only one of the option buttons 151b.

[0038] Next, the CPU 11 accepts a user's selection of a display mode for the word display icons 25 on the word display setting screen 15b (step A2). The user selects and sets a display mode from among option buttons 152b that display preset options (history mode, sticky note marker mode, content selection mode) as shown in Fig. 5. The user can turn ON (select) only one of the option buttons 152b. That is, the CPU 11 accepts the selection of one of a first mode (history mode) based on the number of times the headword has been displayed on the display unit 15 (accumulated display count) for the headword and semantic information acquired as an acquisition unit (described later), a second mode (sticky note marker mode) based on a sticky note marker attached to the headword, and a third mode (content selection mode) based on a content selection accepted as a first selection acceptance unit (described later). The CPU 11 functions as a second selection acceptance unit.

[0039] The history mode is a mode in which an entry word and its meaning information are displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 based on the cumulative display count included in the content data 132. The sticky marker mode is a mode in which an entry word and its meaning information are displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 based on the sticky marker color included in the content data 132. The content selection mode is a mode in which an entry word contained in a content selected by the user and the semantic information of the entry word are displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25.

[0040] Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the history mode has been selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 in step A2 (step A3). When the history mode is selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 (step A3; YES), the CPU 11 displays a history mode setting screen 15c shown in Fig. 6 on the display unit 15. Then, the CPU 11 accepts the selection of the display criteria for the headword and the semantic information in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 (step A4). The user selects and sets the display criteria for the entry words and semantic information from among the option buttons 151c that display preset options, as shown in Fig. 6. The user can turn on (select) only one of the option buttons 151c. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the preset options are "Preferentially display words with a high cumulative display count" and "Preferentially display words with a low cumulative display count."

[0041] Next, the CPU 11 stores the display setting information selected by the user in the display setting process in the storage unit 13 (step A5), and ends the display setting process. The display setting information includes size information of the word display icon 25, display mode information, and setting information for each display mode.

[0042] On the other hand, if the history mode has not been selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 (step A3; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the sticky note marker mode has been selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 (step A6). When the sticky marker mode is selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 (step A6; YES), the CPU 11 displays the sticky marker mode setting screen 15d shown in Fig. 7 on the display unit 15. Then, the CPU 11 accepts the selection of the sticky marker color applied to the headword displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 (step A7). The user selects and sets the sticky note marker color from option buttons 151d that display preset options (pink, yellow, light blue, red, and blue) as shown in Fig. 7. The user can turn ON (select) at least one option in option buttons 151d. Next, the CPU 11 advances the display setting process to step A5.

[0043] On the other hand, when the content selection mode is selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25 (step A6; NO), the CPU 11 displays a content selection mode setting screen 15e shown in Fig. 8 on the display unit 15. Then, the CPU 11 accepts the selection of content including the headword and semantic information to be displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 (step A8). The user selects and sets the content from among option buttons 151e that display preset options (English-Japanese Dictionary 1, English-Japanese Dictionary 2, English-Japanese Dictionary 3, Japanese Dictionary 1, Japanese Dictionary 2, etc.) as shown in Fig. 8. The user can turn ON (select) at least one option in option buttons 151e. That is, the CPU 11 accepts a selection of at least one dictionary content from a plurality of dictionary contents. The CPU 11 functions as a first selection accepting unit.

[0044] Next, the CPU 11 advances the display setting process to step A5.

[0045] Next, a display control process for controlling the display within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 will be described. FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the display control process. The CPU 11 executes the display control process, for example, when the power of the electronic device 100 is turned on, when a screen other than the menu screen is transitioned to the menu screen, etc. In other words, the CPU 11 executes the display control process regardless of a search operation by the user, such as a search performed by selecting the content icon 21 or a search performed using the search box 23.

[0046] (Display control processing) First, the CPU 11 acquires display setting information, which is setting information selected by the user in the display setting process, from the storage unit 13 (step B1).

[0047] Next, the CPU 11 acquires an entry word and its meaning information from the content data 132 based on the display setting information acquired in step B1 (step B2). That is, the CPU 11 acquires the entry words and the semantic information from the dictionary contents. The CPU 11 functions as an acquisition unit.

[0048] For example, a case will be described in which the display mode of the word display icon 25 in the display setting information is the history mode, and the display criterion for the entry words and the semantic information in the history mode is to "preferentially display words with a large cumulative display count." In this case, in step B2, the CPU 11 randomly acquires entry words with a cumulative display count greater than a predetermined count and the semantic information of the entry words from the content data 132 of various contents. In addition, a case will be described in which the display mode of the word display icon 25 in the display setting information is the history mode, and the display criterion for the entry words and the semantic information in the history mode is to "preferentially display words with a low cumulative display count." In this case, in step B2, the CPU 11 randomly acquires entry words whose cumulative display count is a predetermined number of times or less and the semantic information of the entry words from the content data 132 of various contents.

[0049] Also, a case will be described where the display mode of the word display icon 25 in the display setting information is the sticky note marker mode and the selected sticky note marker colors are "red" and "blue." In this case, in step B2, the CPU 11 randomly acquires, from the content data 132 of various contents, headwords marked with red or blue sticky note markers and the semantic information of the headwords.

[0050] Also, a case will be described where, in the display setting information, the display mode of the word display icon 25 is the content selection mode, and the selected contents are "English-Japanese Dictionary 1", "English-Japanese Dictionary 2", and "Japanese Dictionary 1". In this case, in step B2, the CPU 11 randomly acquires headwords and their meaning information from the content data 132 of "English-Japanese Dictionary 1", "English-Japanese Dictionary 2", and "Japanese Dictionary 1".

[0051] Next, the CPU 11 displays the entry word and the meaning information acquired in step B2 within the area of ​​the word display icon 25 based on the size of the word display icon 25 in the display setting information acquired in step B1 (step B3). That is, the CPU 11 displays the headword and semantic information, which is information on the meaning of the headword, in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 15, regardless of a search operation by the user. The CPU 11 functions as a control unit.

[0052] FIG. 10 shows an example of the menu screen 15a when the size of the word display icon 25 is "small" and the headword acquired in step B2 is "build." In this case, the CPU 11 displays a word display icon 25 next to the content icon 21 in the second row of the content icons 21, as shown in FIG. 10, when the size of the word display icon 25 is "small", the CPU 11 displays, within the area of ​​the word display icon 25, the headword "build" and an amount of semantic information that can be displayed within the area of ​​the "small" sized word display icon 25. In this case, the CPU 11 displays the translation of the headword "(building, etc.) wo te ru" (build) as semantic information.

[0053] FIG. 11 shows an example of the menu screen 15a when the size of the word display icon 25 is "medium" and the headword acquired in step B2 is "build." In this case, the CPU 11 displays a word display icon 25 below the content icon 21, as shown in FIG. 11, when the size of the word display icon 25 is "medium", the CPU 11 displays, within the area of ​​the word display icon 25, the headword "build" and an amount of semantic information that can be displayed within the area of ​​the "medium" sized word display icon 25. In this case, the CPU 11 displays more semantic information than when the size of the word display icon 25 is "small".

[0054] FIG. 12 shows an example of the menu screen 15a when the size of the word display icon 25 is "large" and the headword acquired in step B2 is "build." In this case, the CPU 11 does not display the content icon 21, but displays a word display icon 25 below the search box 23, as shown in FIG. 12, when the size of the word display icon 25 is "large", the CPU 11 displays, within the area of ​​the word display icon 25, the headword "build" and an amount of semantic information that can be displayed within the area of ​​the "large" sized word display icon 25. In this case, the CPU 11 displays more semantic information than when the size of the word display icon 25 is "medium".

[0055] That is, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the CPU 11 as a control unit controls the amount of semantic information to be displayed in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) based on the size of the display area.

[0056] Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the entry word and the meaning information were displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 in step B3 (step B4). If a predetermined time has not elapsed since the entry word and the meaning information were displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 (step B4; NO), the CPU 11 judges whether or not a first operation by the user has been accepted on the menu screen 15a via the operation acceptance unit 14 (step B5). The first operation is a predetermined operation other than the pressing operation of the word display icon 25.

[0057] When the first operation has not been accepted on the menu screen 15a (step B5; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the word display icon 25 has been pressed by the user via the operation accepting unit 14 (step B6). If the word display icon 25 has not been pressed (step B6; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether the power of the electronic device 100 has been turned off (step B7). If the power supply of the electronic device 100 is turned off (step B7; YES), the CPU 11 ends the display control process. On the other hand, if the power supply of the electronic device 100 is not turned off (step B7; NO), the CPU 11 shifts the display control process to step B4.

[0058] Also, a case will be described in which a predetermined time has elapsed since the entry word and semantic information were displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 (step B4; YES), or a first operation has been received on the menu screen 15a (step B5; YES). In this case, the CPU 11 shifts the display control process to step B2, and acquires an entry word and semantic information different from the entry word and semantic information acquired in the previous step B2. Then, in step B3, an entry word and semantic information different from the entry word and semantic information displayed in the previous step B3 are displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25. FIG. 13 shows an example of the menu screen 15a when the size of the word display icon 25 is "small" and the headword acquired in step B2 is "have."

[0059] As described above, the CPU 11 as the control unit changes the headword and semantic information to be displayed in a specified display area when there is a transition from a screen other than the menu screen 15a to the menu screen 15a, when a specified time has elapsed since the headword and semantic information were displayed in the specified display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25), or when a first operation by the user is detected by a specified detection unit (operation receiving unit 14).

[0060] Moreover, if the user presses the word display icon 25 (step B6; YES), the CPU 11 displays the content display screen 15f (see FIG. 14) on the display unit 15 (step B8). The CPU 11 displays on the content display screen 15f detailed information including the entry word displayed in the region of the word display icon 25, the meaning information of the entry word, and the explanatory information associated with the entry word. In other words, when the CPU 11 as a control unit detects a second operation (pressing operation) by the user on a specified display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) by a specified detection unit (operation receiving unit 14), the CPU 11 transitions from the menu screen 15a to a display screen (content display screen 15f) that displays detailed information including the headword and semantic information displayed in the display area.

[0061] Next, the CPU 11 judges whether or not the user has pressed the back button 26 provided on the content display screen 15f (step B9). If the user has not pressed the back button 26 (step B9; NO), the CPU 11 determines whether the power supply of the electronic device 100 has been turned off (step B10). If the power supply of the electronic device 100 is turned off (step B10; YES), the CPU 11 ends the display control process. On the other hand, if the power supply of the electronic device 100 is not turned off (step B10; NO), the CPU 11 shifts the display control process to step B9.

[0062] Moreover, if the user presses the back button 26 (step B9; YES), the CPU 11 shifts the display control process to step B2, and acquires an entry word and semantic information different from the entry word and semantic information acquired in the previous step B2. Then, in step B3, an entry word and semantic information different from the entry word and semantic information displayed in the previous step B3 are displayed in the area of ​​the word display icon 25 on the menu screen 15a. That is, when the CPU 11 as the control unit detects the third operation (the pressing of the back button 26) by the user on the content display screen 15f, it transitions from the content display screen 15f to the menu screen 15a.

[0063] In addition, in the above display setting process, when the history mode or sticky note marker mode is selected as the display mode of the word display icon 25, the CPU 11 may accept a selection of content including the headword and semantic information to be displayed within the area of ​​the word display icon 25. In this case, in the display control process, CPU 11 randomly acquires, from content data 132 of the content selected by the user, an entry word whose cumulative display count is greater than a predetermined count (or whose cumulative display count is equal to or less than a predetermined count) and semantic information of the entry word. Alternatively, CPU 11 randomly acquires, from content data 132 of the content selected by the user, an entry word marked with a sticky note marker of a color selected by the user and semantic information of the entry word.

[0064] <3. Modifications> Next, an information processing system 1 according to a modification of the above embodiment will be described. The following mainly describes the differences from the above embodiment. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

[0065] The information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 30 and a terminal device 40. The information processing device 30 and the terminal device 40 are connected via a network 50 so as to be able to carry out electrical communications. The network 50 may be any electric communication network, such as the Internet, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a wired LAN, a mobile communication network, a short-range wireless communication network, or a combination of any or all of these.

[0066] The information processing device 30 is a server device, and includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, and a storage unit 33. These components are connected to each other via a system bus .

[0067] The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and controls each unit of the information processing device 30. Specifically, the control unit 31 reads out a program 331 stored in the storage unit 33, expands the program 331 in the RAM, and executes various processes according to the program 331. For example, the control unit 31 generates a control signal for causing the display unit 44 of the terminal device 40 to display the execution result in accordance with the execution result of the application program, and transmits the control signal to the terminal device 40 via the communication unit 32.

[0068] The communication unit 32 includes a network interface card (NIC) and the like, and accesses the network 50 to perform electrical communication with external devices such as the terminal device 40.

[0069] The storage unit 33 is configured with, for example, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The storage unit 33 stores system programs, application programs, etc. executed by the control unit 31, as well as data necessary for executing these programs. Moreover, the storage unit 33 stores a program 331 and content data 332 similar to the content data 132 described above.

[0070] The terminal device 40 may be any of a personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a tablet, and a mobile communication device such as a smartphone.

[0071] The terminal device 40 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a storage unit 43, a display unit 44, an operation reception unit 45, etc. These components are connected to each other via a system bus 46.

[0072] The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and controls each unit of the terminal device 40. Specifically, the control unit 41 reads out a specified program from among the system programs and application programs stored in the storage unit 43, expands it in the RAM, and executes various processes according to the program. For example, the control unit 41 connects to the information processing device 30 via the network 50 and receives a display screen transmitted from the information processing device 30. Next, the control unit 41 displays the received display screen on the display unit .

[0073] The communication unit 42 includes at least one of a wired communication module such as a NIC and a wireless communication module, and accesses the network 50 to perform electrical communication with external devices such as the information processing device 30.

[0074] The storage unit 43 is configured with, for example, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. The storage unit 43 stores system programs, application programs, etc., executed by the control unit 41, as well as data necessary for executing these programs.

[0075] The display unit 44 is composed of an LCD, an ELD, or the like, and performs various displays according to display information instructed by the control unit 41.

[0076] The operation reception unit 45 has an operation input unit such as a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, etc. The operation reception unit 45 receives an operation input by a user and outputs the operation information to the control unit 41.

[0077] In the display setting process of the modified example, the control unit 31 of the information processing device 30 transmits a word display setting screen 15b to the terminal device 40 via the network 50, and accepts the user's selection of the size of the word display icon 25 and the selection of the display mode of the word display icon 25. Moreover, the control unit 31 transmits the history mode setting screen 15c, the sticky note marker mode setting screen 15d, or the content selection mode setting screen 15e to the terminal device 40 via the network 50, and accepts the user's setting of the display mode.

[0078] In the display control process of the modified example, the control unit 31 of the information processing device 30 transmits to the terminal device 40 a menu screen 15a in which the headword and the semantic information are displayed within the region of the word display icon 25. The terminal device 40 displays the received menu screen 15a on the display unit 44. That is, the control unit 31 of the information processing device 30 transmits to the terminal device 40 display information for displaying an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 44 of the terminal device 40. The control unit 31 functions as a first control unit. The control unit 41 of the terminal device 40 displays the entry word and the semantic information based on the received display information. The control unit 41 functions as a second control unit.

[0079] <4. Effects> As described above, the electronic device 100 according to this embodiment includes a control unit (CPU 11) that displays a headword and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the headword, in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 15, regardless of a search operation by the user. This allows the user to receive information corresponding to an entry word without manually inputting the entry word, i.e., the user can passively receive information contained in the electronic dictionary from the electronic dictionary. This can reduce the effort required by the user to display information.

[0080] In addition, the electronic device 100 of this embodiment is equipped with an acquisition unit (CPU 11) that acquires head words and semantic information from dictionary content, and a first selection acceptance unit (CPU 11) that accepts a selection of at least one dictionary content from a plurality of dictionary contents, and the acquisition unit acquires the head words and semantic information from the dictionary content selected by the first selection acceptance unit, and the control unit (CPU 11) displays the head words and semantic information acquired by the acquisition unit in the display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25). This makes it possible to display the heading and semantic information of the content that the user desires to display.

[0081] In addition, the electronic device 100 of this embodiment is equipped with an acquisition unit (CPU 11) that acquires head words and semantic information from dictionary content, a first selection accepting unit (CPU 11) that accepts selection of at least one dictionary content from a plurality of dictionary contents, and a second selection accepting unit (CPU 11) that accepts selection of one of a first mode (history mode) in which the acquisition unit acquires head words and semantic information based on the number of times a head word has been displayed on the display unit 15, a second mode (sticky note marker mode) in which the acquisition unit acquires head words and semantic information based on a marker (sticky note marker) attached to the head word, and a third mode (content selection mode) in which the acquisition unit acquires head words and semantic information based on the selection accepted by the first selection accepting unit. This allows the headword and its meaning information to be displayed in the word display icon 25 in the display mode desired by the user. In addition, in the history mode, the user can set display criteria based on the cumulative display count, thereby setting the entry words and semantic information that the user wants to display with emphasis. This can reduce the user's time and effort in reviewing their learning. Furthermore, by displaying the entry words and semantic information in the sticky note marker mode, the user can be motivated to color-code the sticky note markers and use the sticky note markers. Furthermore, by displaying the entry words and semantic information in the content selection mode, information relating to a field desired by the user can be displayed.

[0082] Furthermore, in the electronic device 100 according to this embodiment, when the power of the device is turned on or when the screen displayed on the display unit 15 is transitioned from a screen other than the menu screen 15a to the menu screen 15a, the control unit (CPU 11) displays the headword and semantic information in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) displayed on the display unit 15. This allows the user to receive information corresponding to a heading word without having to manually input the heading word when the user turns on the power of the electronic device 100 or when the user transitions to the menu screen 15a from a screen other than the menu screen 15a.

[0083] Furthermore, in the electronic device 100 according to this embodiment, the control unit (CPU 11) controls the amount of semantic information to be displayed in the display area (area of ​​the word display icon 25) based on the size of the display area. This allows an appropriate amount of information to be displayed based on the size of the word display icon 25.

[0084] Furthermore, in the electronic device 100 according to this embodiment, the control unit (CPU 11) changes the headword and semantic information to be displayed in the display area when there is a transition from a screen other than the menu screen 15a to the menu screen 15a, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the headword and semantic information were displayed in the display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25), or when a first operation by the user is detected by a predetermined detection unit (operation receiving unit 14). This allows the user to change the entry word and meaning information displayed in the word display icon 25, so that the user can receive information corresponding to a plurality of entry words. This can therefore save the user the trouble of reviewing what they have learned, and can improve their learning efficiency.

[0085] Furthermore, in the electronic device 100 according to this embodiment, when a predetermined detection unit (operation receiving unit 14) detects a second operation by the user on the display area (area of ​​the word display icon 25), the control unit (CPU 11) transitions from the menu screen 15a to a display screen (content display screen 15f) that displays detailed information including the headword and semantic information displayed in the display area, and when a third operation by the user is detected on the display screen, the control unit (CPU 11) transitions from the display screen to the menu screen 15a. This allows the user to return to the menu screen 15a after checking the semantic information of the entry word on the content display screen 15f.

[0086] Furthermore, the display control method according to this embodiment is a display control method for the electronic device 100 executed by a computer (CPU 11), and displays a headword and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the headword, in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 15, regardless of a search operation by the user. This allows the user to receive information corresponding to an entry word without manually inputting the entry word, i.e., the user can passively receive information contained in the electronic dictionary from the electronic dictionary. This can reduce the effort required by the user to display information.

[0087] In addition, the program according to this embodiment causes a computer (CPU 11) provided in the electronic device 100 to function as a control unit that displays a headword and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the headword, in a specified display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 15, regardless of a search operation by the user. This allows the user to receive information corresponding to an entry word without manually inputting the entry word, i.e., the user can passively receive information contained in the electronic dictionary from the electronic dictionary. This can reduce the effort required by the user to display information.

[0088] Furthermore, the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment is an information processing system 1 including an information processing device 30 having a first control unit (control unit 31), and a terminal device 40 capable of communicating with the information processing device 30 and having a second control unit (control unit 41), in which the terminal device 40 has a display unit 44, and the first control unit of the information processing device 30 transmits display information to the terminal device 40 for displaying a headword and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the headword, in a predetermined display area (the area of ​​the word display icon 25) on the menu screen 15a displayed on the display unit 44, and the second control unit of the terminal device 40 displays the headword and the semantic information based on the display information. This allows the user to receive information corresponding to the entry word without manually inputting the entry word. In other words, the user can passively receive information stored in the information processing device 30 from the information processing device 30. This can reduce the effort required by the user to display information.

[0089] <Other> The description of the above embodiment is merely an example of the electronic device, the display control method for the electronic device, the program, and the information processing system according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the above embodiment, an electronic dictionary is exemplified as an electronic device, but the present invention is not limited to this. The electronic device may be any device that displays information on a display unit in response to a user operation, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a PC (personal computer), an e-book, or a portable game machine.

[0090] 10 to 13 in the above embodiment, the CPU 11 displays one entry word and the meaning information of the entry word on the word display icon 25. However, this is not limited to this. The CPU 11 may display a plurality of entry words and the meaning information of the entry words on the word display icon 25. Alternatively, when the size of the word display icon 25 is set to "large," the CPU 11 may display a plurality of headwords and the meaning information of the headwords on the word display icon 25. In this case, the CPU 11 may display a plurality of headwords on the word display icon 25 and only the translations of the headwords as the meaning information.

[0091] In addition, the CPU 11 in the above embodiment accepts the selection of one of the history mode, sticky note marker mode, and content selection mode for the entry word and semantic information acquired as an acquisition unit, but is not limited to this. The CPU 11 may accept the selection of a plurality of modes from the history mode, sticky note marker mode, and content selection mode. In this case, the functions of all the modes selected among the functions of the above-mentioned modes are realized. For example, when the history mode, sticky note marker mode, and content selection mode are selected, the CPU 11 may display the entry word and semantic information, which are marked with the sticky note marker color that has been selected and are included in the content that has been selected, on the display unit 15 in the format of "preferentially displaying words with a high cumulative display count" or "preferentially displaying words with a low cumulative display count."

[0092] In the above description, an example has been disclosed in which the SSD and HDD of the storage unit 13 are used as a computer-readable medium for the program according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this example. As other computer-readable media, information recording media such as flash memory and CD-ROM can be applied. In addition, a carrier wave is also applied to the present invention as a medium for providing data of the program according to the present invention via a communication line.

[0093] Furthermore, the detailed configurations and operations of the components of the electronic device 100 and the information processing system 1 in the above-described embodiment may of course be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 11 CPU (control unit, acquisition unit, first selection reception unit, second selection reception unit) 12 RAM 13 Storage section 131 Programs 132 Content Data 14 Operation reception unit (detection unit) 14a Key input section 141a Setting key 14b Touch Panel 15 Display 15a Menu Screen 15b Word display setting screen 151b,152b Selection buttons 15c History mode setting screen 151c Selection button 15d Sticky note marker mode setting screen 151d Selection button 15e Content selection mode setting screen 151e Selection button 15f Content display screen 16 Communications Department 17 Bus 21 Content Icon 22 Selection Tab 23 Search Box 24 Settings button 25 Word Display Icon 26 Back button 100 Electronic equipment 101 Main unit case 102 Lid case 103 Hinge part 1. Information Processing Systems 30 Information processing device 31 Control Unit 32 Communications Department 33 Storage section 34 System Bus 40 Terminal Equipment 41 Control section 42 Communications Department 43 Storage section 44 Display section 45 Operation reception section 46 System Bus 50 Network

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising a control unit that displays an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a specified display area on a menu screen displayed on a display unit, regardless of a search operation by a user.

2. an acquisition unit for acquiring the entry word and the semantic information from a dictionary content; a first selection receiving unit that receives a selection of at least one dictionary content from a plurality of dictionary contents; the acquiring unit acquires the entry word and the semantic information from the dictionary content selected by the first selection accepting unit; The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit displays the entry word and the semantic information acquired by the acquisition unit in the display area.

3. an acquisition unit for acquiring the entry word and the semantic information from a dictionary content; a first selection receiving unit that receives a selection of at least one dictionary content from a plurality of dictionary contents; 2. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a second selection receiving unit that accepts selection of at least one of a first mode in which the headword and the semantic information are acquired by the acquisition unit based on the number of times the headword is displayed on the display unit; a second mode in which the headword and the semantic information are acquired by the acquisition unit based on a marker attached to the headword; and a third mode in which the headword and the semantic information are acquired by the acquisition unit based on a selection accepted by the first selection receiving unit.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the headword and the semantic information in the specified display area displayed on the display unit when the device is powered on or when the screen displayed on the display unit is transitioned from a screen other than the menu screen to the menu screen.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls an amount of the semantic information to be displayed in the display area based on a size of the display area.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control unit changes the headword and the semantic information displayed in the display area when the menu screen is transitioned from a screen other than the menu screen, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the headword and the semantic information were displayed in the display area, or when a first operation by a user is detected by a predetermined detection unit.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when a second operation by the user on the display area is detected by a specified detection unit, the control unit transitions from the menu screen to a display screen that displays detailed information including the headword and the semantic information displayed in the display area, and when a third operation by the user on the display screen is detected, the control unit transitions from the display screen to the menu screen.

8. A display control method for an electronic device executed by a computer, comprising: A display control method for an electronic device, which displays an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a specified display area on a menu screen displayed on a display unit, regardless of a search operation by a user.

9. A computer installed in an electronic device, a control unit that displays an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to the meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area on a menu screen displayed on a display unit, regardless of a search operation by a user; A program that functions as a

10. An information processing system including an information processing device having a first control unit, and a terminal device communicably connected to the information processing device and having a second control unit, The terminal device includes a display unit, the first control unit of the information processing device transmits to the terminal device display information for displaying an entry word and semantic information, which is information relating to a meaning of the entry word, in a predetermined display area of ​​a menu screen displayed on the display unit; The second control unit of the terminal device displays the headword and the semantic information based on the display information.

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