JPH02288970A - Electronic reading machine with note text display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten interruptive time for reading due to the retrieval of a note text by providing with a note text readout means and a picture recovery means, and performing the readout of the note text and the recovery of a picture. CONSTITUTION:As the note text readout means to read out desired note text data from a note text data storage part 1b, a note key 5 and a cursor moving key 6 are used. Also, as the picture recovery means to switch picture display on a display part 4 where the note text read out by those note text readout means is displayed to original sentence display, a return key 7 and a timepiece circuit 8 are used. Therefore, the desired note text data can be read out and display can be switched to the original sentence display when the note text is displayed on the display part 4. In such a way, the readout of the note text and the recovery of the picture can be quickly performed with a simple operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic reading machine with an annotation display function.

[Prior Art] It is conceivable to configure an electronic reading machine by storing text data in a storage medium such as an IC card, reading out the text data as appropriate, and displaying it on a display device.

[Problem to be solved] In conventional books, annotations in sentences are not marked with numbers, etc. (1
Notes are listed in numerical order at the end of the book, etc.

If you try to apply this to an electronic reading machine, you will have to read out a page that stores only notes and search for the note with the number that matches the number of the desired note. Reading is interrupted inside. Such search work is quite troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic reading machine with a note display function that can quickly read notes and return to the screen with simple operations.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides text data and annotation data from a storage medium having a text data storage section storing text data and an annotation data storage section storing annotation data. Selectively read (+JZ control circuit and - by this control circuit), based on the text data and annotation data read out. The display unit and the control circuit are operated to read desired annotation data from the annotation data storage unit U-1 [-translation annotation data storage unit 3.
By providing two means for reading notes and a double-sided return means for switching to the original display when notes are displayed on the display section, the above problem is solved. It is something.

The note reading means includes a note key that reads out the note at the cursor position, and a position determination circuit that detects that the note part in the text displayed on the display is within a predetermined range of the screen. Sometimes, a note key is used to read out the notes at that note, and when the note in the text displayed on the display is on a specified device on the screen, it emits a signal to read out the note at that note. A match detection circuit that stops the test is used.

The screen return means includes a return key, a note key, and a clock circuit that generates an output after a certain period of time after the note is displayed on the display.

When the note key is operated, the L note control circuit reads out the note at the note part of the sword after the cursor position,
-1- When there is a note point within the specified range of the screen of the display section, display a note mark in the - section of the screen (-me, - there is no note point within the specified position or range of the above display section. In this case, when the note key is operated, it is preferable that the display unit displays a message indicating that there is no place to note. An example will be explained based on the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a storage medium such as an IC card, which is composed of a text data storage section 1a that stores text data and an annotation data storage section 1b that stores annotation data;
3 is an ink face device that connects the storage medium 1 and the control circuit 2; 4 is a control circuit for controlling the control circuit 2; 5 is a note key for reading the note data from the storage medium 1. 6 is a cursor for moving the cursor. Movement key 7 is a return key for switching to the original text display when the display section 4 shows a note or no note. 8 is a return key when the display section 4 shows a note or no note. This is a timing circuit that starts counting when the display changes to indicate that there is no such thing, and generates an output after a predetermined period of time.

Note keys 5 and cursor movement keys 6 are used in the note reading means 1 for reading desired note data from the note data storage section 1b.

In addition, the return key 7 and the clock circuit 8 are used as screen return means for switching the screen of the display section 4 on which the notes read out by these note reading means to the original text display. used.

Next, the operation will be explained along the flowchart of FIG. Normally, automatic text advance mode is set by a mode switch (not shown), text data is read out from the text data storage section 1a at a constant speed, and automatic text advance is performed on the display section 4. When the annotated part is displayed, operate the mode switch to switch to manual text feed mode and stop automatic text feed (step ■).

Next, when the cursor movement key 6 is used to move the cursor to a desired annotation location on the screen and the annotation key 5 is operated, the annotation data corresponding to the annotation location at the cursor position or annotation data is stored under the control of the control circuit 2. A note based on the note data read out from section 1b is displayed on display section 4, and time measurement is started in clock circuit 8 (step 2).

When the above-mentioned time measurement ends and a time-measurement end signal is generated from the old time circuit 8, under the control of the control circuit 2, the display on the display section 4 returns to the text display immediately before the above-mentioned note was displayed, and at the same time, the time measurement ends. The circuit 8 is reset (step ■).

On the other hand, if the return key 7 is operated before the ``-'' timing ends, at this point, under the control of the control circuit 2, the display on the display section 4 changes to the sentence immediately before the ``-'' double translation annotation is displayed. At the same time, the clock circuit 8 is reset (step 2).

Furthermore, when the note key 57 is operated when the cursor is not at the note location, the control circuit 2 displays a message on the display section 4 saying "There is no note."

As a result of the above operations, in the text manual feed mode, a note corresponding to the note at the cursor position is displayed.

In the above embodiment, the control circuit 2 displays the note corresponding to the note at the cursor position; however, the control circuit 2 is not limited to this, and may display the note corresponding to the first note after the cursor position. You may also do so.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In FIG. 2, the same numbers as in FIG. 1 indicate similar components. Reference numeral 9 indicates a position at which it is determined whether or not a note is displayed within a predetermined range of the screen of the display unit 4, such as a few lines in the center of the screen, and a detection signal is generated when the note is displayed. 10 is a judgment circuit for displaying notes corresponding to the notes displayed within the predetermined range; note key 11 is for reading text data and note data from the storage medium 1; -1-distribution predetermined range; This is a control circuit that performs various controls such as flashing a note mark at a note location displayed within the screen.

Next, the operation will be explained along flowchart 1 in FIG. First, when the mode switch -1- is operated to switch to automatic text feed mode, automatic text feed is performed on the display section 4 (step (2)).

In this automatic text feed, while the annotation point is displayed within a predetermined range on the screen of the display section 4, a detection signal is generated from the position determination circuit 97, and under the control of the control circuit 11, the annotation point is changed to -. The note mark is displayed blinking (step ■
).

When the above note mark is blinking, that is, when the note point is displayed within the above predetermined range, press the note key 1.
0 is operated, under the control of the control circuit 11, the note data corresponding to the note part where the note mark is blinking is read out from the note data storage unit 1b, and the note text based on this note data is read out. is displayed on the display section 4, and time measurement is started in the time measurement circuit 8 (step 2).

At this time, if there are 1 annotation points displayed within the predetermined range, each time the annotation key 10 is operated, the annotation points will be added sequentially from the annotation point displayed earlier in the sentence. are displayed.

When the above-mentioned time measurement is completed and a time measurement end signal is generated from the time measurement circuit 8, under the control of the control circuit 11, the display on the display section 4 is returned to the text display immediately before the above-mentioned note was displayed, and the time measurement circuit 8 8 is reset (step ■).

On the other hand, if the return key 7 is operated before the "-" timing ends, the display on the display section 4 returns to the text display immediately before the above note was displayed under the control of the control circuit 11. At the same time, the clock circuit 8 is reset (step ■).

Further, the control circuit 11 operates when the position determination circuit 9 does not generate a detection signal, and when the note key 10 is operated when the note location is not displayed within the specified distribution range. Then, the message ``There are no notes'' is displayed on the display section 4.

Through the above-described operations, in the automatic text feed mode, the annotation text of the annotation part displayed within a predetermined range of the screen of the display unit 4 is displayed.

In the above embodiment, the control circuit 11 causes the annotation mark to blink at the annotation location while the annotation location is displayed within a predetermined range of the screen of the display unit 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. The characters at the note location may be displayed in a different state from other characters by flashing, reversing, or the like.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In FIG. 3, the same numbers as in FIG. 1 indicate similar components. 12 is a coincidence detection circuit that determines whether or not a note is displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit 4 and generates a detection signal when the note is displayed; 13 is a match detection circuit that detects text data from the storage medium 1; This is a control circuit that performs various controls such as reading out annotation data corresponding to this annotation location when the readout and coincidence detection circuit 12 detects that there is an annotation location at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 4. .

Next, the operation will be explained along the flowchart of FIG. First, when you operate the mode switch mentioned above to enter the automatic text feed mode, automatic text feed is performed on the display section 4 (
Step■゛).

In this automatic text feed, when an annotation point is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 4, for example, in the center line of the screen, a detection signal is generated from the coincidence detection circuit 12, and under the control of the control circuit 13, The note data corresponding to the note part displayed at the position is automatically read from the note data storage section 1b, and a note based on this note data is displayed on the display section 4, and at the same time, the clock circuit 8 Timing starts (step ■-).

When the above-mentioned time measurement is completed and a time measurement end signal is generated from the time measurement circuit 8, the display on the display unit 4 is returned to the text display immediately before the double translation annotation is displayed under the control of the control circuit 13. The clock circuit 8 is reset (step ■'
).

On the other hand, if the return key 7 is operated before the above-mentioned time measurement ends, at this point, under the control of the control circuit 13, the display on the display section 4 returns to the sentence display immediately before the "bitranslation annotation" was displayed. At the same time, the clock circuit 8 is reset (step ①-).

Through the above-described operations, in the automatic text feed mode, the annotation at the annotation location displayed at a predetermined position on the screen of the display unit 4 is automatically displayed.

[Effects] According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly read annotations and return to the screen with a simple operation, so that the time required to interrupt reading due to annotation search can be extremely shortened, which is very convenient.

Furthermore, by displaying the note at the note location at the cursor position when the note key is operated, it is possible to arbitrarily select the note location where the note is to be displayed.

Furthermore, by displaying the note at the first note location after the cursor position when the note key is operated, the time required to move the cursor can be shortened, and the note at the desired note location can be displayed quickly.

Also, when there is a note within a predetermined range of the screen, a note mark is displayed on a part of the screen, and when the note key is operated, the note of the note displayed within the above predetermined range is displayed. By displaying the annotation text, it is possible to arbitrarily select the annotation location where the annotation text is to be displayed in the text automatic forwarding mode.

Also, when a note is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen,
By displaying the note at the note location, the note can be automatically displayed in the automatic text feed mode.

Furthermore, by using the return key, you can quickly return to the screen at any time.

Furthermore, by using a timer circuit, the screen can be automatically returned to the screen after a certain period of time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention.
The figure is a block diagram showing the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1, and FIG.
This figure is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 3. 1...Storage medium 2.11.13...Control circuit 4...Display section 5.10...Note key 6...Cursor movement key 7...Return key 8...Clock circuit 9 ...Position determination circuit 12...Coincidence detection circuit and above Applicant Seikosha Co., Ltd.

Claims (11)

[Claims] (1) A control circuit that selectively reads text data and annotation data from a storage medium having a text data storage section storing text data and an annotation data storage section storing annotation data; a display unit that displays text and notes based on the text data and note data read by the control circuit; and a display unit that operates the control circuit to read desired note data from the note data storage unit. An electronic reading machine with a note display function, characterized in that it is equipped with a note readout means for displaying the note on the display section, and a screen return means for switching to the original text display when the note is displayed on the display section. (2) The electronic reading machine with a note display function according to claim 1, wherein the note reading means is a note key. (3) The note according to claim 2, wherein the control circuit reads note data corresponding to the first note location after the cursor position from the note data storage unit when the note key is operated. Electronic reading machine with sentence display function. (4) The note reading means includes a cursor movement key,
2. The electronic reading machine with a note display function according to claim 1, wherein the note key is used to read note data corresponding to the text data at the cursor position moved by the cursor movement key from the note data storage section. (5) The annotation reading means includes a position determination circuit that detects that the annotation part in the text displayed on the display section is within a predetermined range of the screen, and a 2. The electronic reading machine with a note display function according to claim 1, wherein the note key is used to read note data corresponding to a note place from the note data storage section when there is a note place within a predetermined range of the note place. (6) The control circuit is configured to display a note mark on a part of the screen when the note position determining means determines that there is a note within a predetermined range of the screen of the display unit. An electronic reading machine with a note display function as described in Item 5. (7) The annotation reading means reads annotation data corresponding to the annotation from the annotation data storage section when the annotation in the text displayed on the display section is at a predetermined position on the screen. 2. The electronic reading machine with an annotation display function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic reading machine is a coincidence detection circuit that generates a signal for displaying a note. (8) The electronic reading machine with an annotation display function according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the screen return means is a return key. (9) The electronic reading machine with an annotation display function according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the screen return means also serves as the annotation key. (10) The screen return means is a timing circuit that starts timing from when the note is displayed on the display section and generates a timing end signal after a predetermined period of time. Electronic reading machine with note display function. (11) The control circuit displays, when the annotation key is operated, a display indicating that there is no annotation on the display when there is no annotation at a predetermined position or within a predetermined range of the display. An electronic reading machine with a note display function according to any one of claims 1 to 10.