Electronic dictionary and language interpreter with auto-search key for deriving a full-length word and its associated translation word based on a partial word entered
First Claim
1. An electronic word conversion device wherein a first word or words represented in a first language are entered to obtain a second word or words represented in a second language equivalent to the first word or words, comprising:
- input means operable for entering a partial word in said first language, said partial word containing at least one character;
means for storing a plurality of full-length words in said first language and their associated translated words in said second language;
means for addressing the storing means so as to search the plurality of full-length words and their associated translated words;
means for selecting at least one of said full-length words containing letters corresponding to the letters contained within said partial word;
auto-search means responsive to a single actuation of an auto-search key for selectively driving said means for selecting to repetitively enable said addressing means to select a plurality of full-length words having one or more characters common to the partial word and the translated words corresponding to said full-length word;
display means, responsive to said means for selecting, for indicating each full-length word and its associated translated word selected by said addressing means;
said full-length words and their associated translation words being separated in said storing means from adjacent full length words and their associated translation words by first separation code information, said first separation code information being used by said addressing means to locate the beginning of each full-length word in said storing means; and
auto-search enable flip-flop being set to selectively activate said auto-search means;
said device, when said auto-search means is disabled by resetting said flip-flop to place said device in a single scanning mode, displaying only a single full-length word and its associated translation.
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Abstract
A portable electronic dictionary and language interpreter includes a control circuit for conducting retrieval of one or more full-length words on the basis of a non full-length form entered by an input device. The one or more complete words are preliminarily stored in a memory such as a read-only memory (ROM). The control circuit is activated by a search key provided on the main frame of the portable device. According to the repetition of the actuation of the search key, a plurality of full-length words are successively developed from the memory and then indicated in a display. In another form of the present invention, another type of search key may be provided so that the plurality of full-length words can be successively developed and then indicated.
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11 Claims
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1. An electronic word conversion device wherein a first word or words represented in a first language are entered to obtain a second word or words represented in a second language equivalent to the first word or words, comprising:
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input means operable for entering a partial word in said first language, said partial word containing at least one character; means for storing a plurality of full-length words in said first language and their associated translated words in said second language; means for addressing the storing means so as to search the plurality of full-length words and their associated translated words; means for selecting at least one of said full-length words containing letters corresponding to the letters contained within said partial word; auto-search means responsive to a single actuation of an auto-search key for selectively driving said means for selecting to repetitively enable said addressing means to select a plurality of full-length words having one or more characters common to the partial word and the translated words corresponding to said full-length word; display means, responsive to said means for selecting, for indicating each full-length word and its associated translated word selected by said addressing means;
said full-length words and their associated translation words being separated in said storing means from adjacent full length words and their associated translation words by first separation code information, said first separation code information being used by said addressing means to locate the beginning of each full-length word in said storing means; andauto-search enable flip-flop being set to selectively activate said auto-search means;
said device, when said auto-search means is disabled by resetting said flip-flop to place said device in a single scanning mode, displaying only a single full-length word and its associated translation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10)
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7. An electronic word conversion device wherein a first word or words represented in a first language are entered to obtain a second word or words represented in a second language equivalent to the first word or words, comprising:
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input means operable for entering a partial word containing at least one character; memory means for storing a plurality of full-length words and their associated translated words; address means for accessing said memory means; activate means for enabling said address means; auto-search means selectively driving said activate means to repetitively drive said address means so that a plurality of full-length words having one or more characters common to the partial word, and their associated translated words corresponding to the full-length words may be selected, said continuous activation of said address means occurring in response to a single actuation of an auto-search key; auto-search enable flip-flop being set to selectively activate said auto-search means;
said device, when said auto-search means is disabled by resetting said flip-flop to place said drive in a simple scanning mode, displaying only a single full-length word and its associated translation; anddisplay means for displaying said full-length words and then associated translated words. - View Dependent Claims (8, 11)
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