Method and device for selecting a word to be defined in mobile communication terminal having an electronic dictionary

摘要

A method and device for selecting a word to be defined in a mobile communication terminal having an electronic dictionary function. The method includes selecting a word in a displayed text document in response to a first input, displaying the selected word in a search window, searching for the displayed word in response to a request to search for the displayed word, displaying information resulting from the search, and terminating display of the information and displaying the text document.

主权项

1. A method for a handheld mobile communication terminal offering a dictionary feature, the method comprising:
displaying at least a portion of a document comprising text; receiving a selection of a first word in the document by a touch input; displaying a selection indication on the first word in the document, wherein an area of the selection indication is changeable by a first touch and drag input; displaying a first visual element for receiving a first user request for lexical information associated with the first word, the first visual element overlaying less than all of the displayed at least the portion of the document; searching for first lexical information associated with the first word upon receiving the first user request for lexical information; displaying a first results window comprising the first lexical information that visually replaces the entire displayed at least the portion of the document; and in response to a user request for terminating the first results window, terminating the displaying of the first results window and displaying the at least the portion of the document with the selection indication on the first word, wherein, if a request to change the area of the selection indication is received by a second touch and drag input on the selection indication on the displayed at least the portion of the document, the method further comprises:
displaying a resized selection indication on a second word that includes at least one character of the first word in the document;displaying a second visual element for receiving a second user request for lexical information associated with the second word, the second visual element overlaying less than all of the displayed at least the portion of the document;searching for second lexical information associated with the second word upon receiving the second user request for lexical information; andif the second lexical information is found, displaying the second lexical information in a second results window.