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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2009
Naoto Hanatani, Osaka, JP;
Naoto Hanatani, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In an area selected as a highlighted display target, an area to be displayed in a highlighted manner or an area to be displayed in a character-invisible manner can be designated based on a color for highlighting. A display control unit for collectively controlling, for each area for which the same color has been designated, whether to display each selected area in at least text of a headword in a manner highlighted with a color designated for each area or to display the area in a character-invisible manner using the designated color and a first accepting unit for accepting designation of a color through a second input portion are provided. When there is an area displayed in a manner highlighted with the designated color at the time of acceptance of designation of the color, the display control unit causes the area displayed in the highlighted manner to be in turn displayed in a character-invisible manner using the designated color. On the other hand, when there is an area displayed in a character-invisible manner using the designated color at the time of acceptance of designation of the color, the display control unit causes the area displayed in the character-invisible manner to be in turn displayed in a manner highlighted with the designated color.