Electronic dictionary device with a handwriting input function

A program product causing a computer with a display unit to function as

• a dictionary data storage means which stores a plurality of entry words and explanatory information on each of the plurality of entry words in such a manner that the former correspond to the latter;
• a dictionary information display control means which displays on a display unit an arbitrary one selected by the user from the plurality of entry words and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word stored in the dictionary data storage means;
• a handwriting input acceptance means which accepts a handwriting input corresponding to a user operation in a state where the dictionary information display control means has displayed on the display unit an arbitrary entry word and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word;
• a set information storage means which stores set information created by causing a plurality of pieces of handwriting input information accepted by the handwriting input acceptance means to correspond to one another;
• and
• a set information display control means which displays on the display unit one piece of handwriting input information included in the set information stored in the set information storage means and then displays on the display unit another piece of handwriting input information included in the set information according to a user operation.

An electronic dictionary device with a handwriting input function, comprising:

• a display unit;
• a handwriting input unit which accepts a handwriting input corresponding to a user operation;
• a storage unit which stores a plurality of entry words and explanatory information on each of the plurality of entry words in such a manner that the former correspond to the latter;
• and
• a control unit which
• causes a display unit to display an arbitrary entry word selected by the user from the plurality of entry words and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word stored in the storage unit,
• causes the handwriting input unit to accept a handwriting input corresponding to a user operation in a state where the arbitrary entry word and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word are displayed on the display unit,
• causes the storage unit to store set information created by causing a plurality of pieces of handwriting input information accepted by the handwriting input unit to correspond to one another, and
• causes the display unit to display one piece of handwriting input information included in the set information stored in the storage unit and then display another piece of handwriting input information included in the set information according to a user operation.