JP2000284876A - Device and method for display control and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to instantly pay attention to a keyword. SOLUTION: In this display control method, a personal computer 1 to be a chat client stores a register table which coordinates a character to be display controlled to a display method of the character and decides whether or not the character registered in the register table exists in text data transmitted from a server 2 to be a chat server. Then, when the character registered in the register table exists in the text data from the server 2, the character is displayed by the display method which is coordinated to the character and remaining tagte data are displayed by a default display method.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a medium, and more particularly to, for example, easily paying attention to an interesting statement such as a specific user's statement in a chat system. The present invention relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a medium that enable the display control.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, there is a chat system as a tool for easily communicating with a large number of remote users. In a chat system, text data transmitted from a client logged in to a server is received by the server and transmitted to another logged-in client. Many users can easily communicate with each other.

[0003] Heretofore, in the past, a single server could only chat between users connected to that server, but in the Internet that has recently become very popular, IRC ( Internet
The Chat method, called the Relay Chat method,
By connecting to one of the servers called an IRC server, it is possible to chat with a client connected to a server linked to the server. In addition, about IRC, IETF (Internet Engineeri
ng Task Force) RFC (Request For Comments) 1
459.

[0004]

By the way, a client (chat client) of a chat system displays a character (character string) as a comment (chat character) of a user of all chat clients including his / her own comment. However, conventionally, all the characters are displayed with the same attribute. That is,
Characters as comments from each chat client are displayed in the same font, size, color, and the like.

[0005] Therefore, when a large number of chat clients are logged in, remarks may be made on a plurality of topics. In this case, remarks on topics of interest are immediately focused on. There was a problem that made it difficult.

Further, some chat clients include:
There is a so-called chat storm that logs in for the purpose of interrupting a chat, but such a chat storm remarks hinders a user who is enjoying the chat.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and by controlling the display of characters, for example, immediately pays attention to an interesting message, and a message that interferes with chat. Can be prevented.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a display control apparatus, comprising: a storage unit for storing a registration table for registering characters for display control; and determining whether or not the input character is registered in the registration table. And a control unit for controlling display of the input character when the input character is registered in the registration table.

A display control method according to the present invention includes a determining step of determining whether or not an input character is registered in a registration table for registering a character for display control;
And controlling the display of the input character when the input character is registered in the registration table.

A computer program executed by a computer according to the medium of the present invention includes a determining step of determining whether or not an input character is registered in a registration table for registering characters for display control; A control step of controlling display of the character when the character is registered in the registration table.

In the display control device, the display control method, and the medium having the above-described configurations, it is determined whether or not the input character is registered in the registration table for registering the character for display control, and the input character is determined. When the character is registered in the registration table, the display of the character is controlled.

[0012]

FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an embodiment of a chat system to which the present invention is applied.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, three personal computers (personal computers) 1-1 to 1-3 and two chat servers 2-1 and 2-2 are connected to a communication network such as the Internet. 3 are interconnected.

The servers 2-1 and 2-2 are each provided with an HD in which a chat server program for providing a chat space as a place where the user performs a chat is stored.
(HardDisk) 27 (FIG. 3), and by executing the program, functions as a chat server for controlling chatting between personal computers. That is, the servers 2-1 and 2-2 (the server 2-1)
In the case where it is not necessary to distinguish between the two and 2-2, the user will be referred to as a server 2 as appropriate), and the user chats with the personal computers 1-1 to 1-3 connected via the communication network 3. It provides a chat environment to perform. Here, the servers 2-1 and 2-2 provide, for example, a chat environment based on the IRC method. Therefore, users who have connected to the server 2-1 have connected to the server 2-2. In addition to the users, the user connected to the server 2-1 and the server 2
It is also possible to chat with a user connected to -2.

On the other hand, the personal computers 1-1 to 1-3 (hereinafter, when the personal computers 1-1 to 1-3 do not need to be distinguished from each other, are referred to as the personal computer 1 as appropriate), the servers 2-1 and 2- 2 stores a chat client program for chatting while sharing the chat space provided by the PC 2 with another personal computer. The chat client program and the chat server program in the servers 2-1 and 2-2 are stored. , The personal computer 1 provides a chat environment for chatting.

That is, in the case where the personal computers 1-1 to 1-3 are all connected to the server 2, of which
For example, when text data is input from the personal computer 1-1 and transmitted to the server 2 via the communication network 3, the server 2 receives the text data,
It is transmitted to other personal computers 1-2 and 1-3. Also,
The text data input in the personal computers 1-2 and 1-3 is transmitted to other personal computers in the same manner.

As described above, the personal computers 1-1 to 1
-3, a chat is performed via the server 2.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the personal computer 1 shown in FIG.

The communication I / F (Interface) 11 includes, for example, a modem, a terminal adapter, a network card, and the like, and controls communication via the communication network 3. ROM (Read Only Memory)
Reference numeral 12 denotes, for example, a BIOS (Basic Input Output System).
m) programs are stored. CPU (Central
The Processing Unit (13) stores application programs such as a chat client program and a registration processing program stored in the HD (17) into a RAM (Random).
The memory is expanded and executed on the Access Memory (access memory) 14 to perform a process (chat process) for operating the personal computer 1 as a chat client and a registration process described later. The RAM 14 temporarily stores programs and data necessary for the operation of the CPU 13.

The input unit 15 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone (microphone), etc., and is operated when necessary commands and data are input. The output unit 16 includes, for example, a display, a speaker, and the like, and is configured to display predetermined information or output by voice under the control of the CPU 13. The HD 17 is, for example, an OS (Operatin) such as Windows 95 or 98 (trademark) or Linux, in addition to the application programs described above.
g System), and a registration table as described later.

In the personal computer 1 configured as described above,
In the CPU 13, the OS program stored in the HD 17 is expanded in the RAM 14 and executed. Further, the CPU 13 executes the application program stored in the HD 17 under the control of the OS program, so that the chat processing as described above,
A registration process and other various processes are performed.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a hardware configuration of the server 2 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the server 2 is composed of communication I / Fs 21 to 27 similar to the communication I / Fs 11 to 17 constituting the personal computer 1, respectively.
However, the HD 17 includes a chat server program and the like.
A program for the server 2 to function as a chat server is stored.

In the server 2 configured as described above, C
By executing the application program stored in the HD 27 in the PU 23, a process (a process of providing a chat environment) necessary for chatting between personal computers is performed.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen displayed on the output unit 16 when the chat client program is executed on the personal computer 1-1.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the chat client program is executed on the personal computer 1-1,
In the output unit 16, a chat character string display window 31 for displaying a user's remark is opened and displayed.

Here, for example, the personal computer 1-1
It is assumed that chat is performed with each of the personal computers 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3, and the users of the personal computers 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 are users A, B, and C, respectively.

In the embodiment shown in FIG.
By exchanging the text data as described above between each of -1 to 1-3 and the server 2, the remarks of the users A to C are displayed.

[0029] That is, in the chat character string display window 31 shown in FIG. 4, "User A: Hi, user B", "User B: after a long time!""User A: I was out new digital cameras today, saw "User C: xxxxxx" is displayed.

Further, a chat character string display window 3
1, the default is to display characters in, for example, Mincho style, with a predetermined number of points (size), and in black. Are displayed in a predetermined display method.

[0031] That is, in FIG. 4, the user's utterance A: out of the "user A Hi user B", the display of "user B" is a bold typeface. In addition, the display of the remark of the user B “User B: a long time ago” is all in bold typeface, and the remark of the user A “User A: Did you see a new digital camera today, did you see it?”
The display of "digital camera" is in Gothic, 18 points and light blue. Further, the remark of the user C is in a hidden character.

Therefore, in this case, the user A of the personal computer 1-1 can immediately pay attention to the utterance of the user B and the utterance including a desired keyword such as “digital camera”. Further, it is not necessary to read the remark of the user C. That is, a so-called chat storm can be ignored.

As described above, the characters registered in the registration table are displayed by a predetermined display method. The registration process for registering the characters and the display method in the registration table is performed by the personal computer 1. This is performed by executing a registration processing program stored (installed) in the HD 17.

The registration process performed by executing the registration process program in the personal computer 1 (CPU 13) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the registration process, first, in step S1
In, for example, an emphasized character setting window 41 as shown in FIG. 6 for setting a character to be registered and a display method thereof is displayed on the output unit 16.

Then, the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether a character to be registered and a display method thereof have been input. If it is determined in step S2 that the characters to be registered and the display method have not been input, step S3 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S4.

If it is determined in step S2 that the characters to be registered and the display method have been input, that is,
When the user operates the input unit 15 to input a character whose display method is to be specified and the display method, the process proceeds to step S3, where the character is associated with the display method (attribute) and stored in the HD 17. Is registered in the registration table. Then, the process proceeds to step S4, and it is determined whether or not the input unit 15 has been operated so as to end the registration process.

If it is determined in step S4 that the input section 15 has not been operated so as to end the registration processing, the process returns to step S2, and the same processing is repeated. That is, other characters and their display methods are registered in the registration table.

If it is determined in step S4 that the input section 15 has been operated so as to end the registration processing, the process proceeds to step S5, in which the highlighted character setting window 4 is displayed.
1 is closed, and the registration process ends.

When the characters and the display method as shown in FIG. 6 are registered in the registration table by the above-described registration processing, for example, the chat character string display window 31 displayed when a chat is performed is displayed. The display as described with reference to FIG. 4 is performed.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
A chat process performed by executing a chat client program in the personal computer 1 will be described.

When the chat client program is executed, first, in step S11, a process for establishing a connection with the server 2 and logging in is performed. When the login to the server 2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S12, and it is determined whether the text data has been transmitted from the server 2. If it is determined in step S12 that the text data has not been transmitted from the server 2, that is, if the text data has not been received from the server 2 in the communication I / F 11, steps S13 to S17 are skipped. The process proceeds to step S18.

In step S12, the server 2
If it is determined that text data has been transmitted from the server 2, that is, if text data has been received from the server 2 in the communication I / F 11, the process proceeds to step S13, where the user name in the text data is stored in the registration table. Is registered.

Here, when the personal computer 1 logs in to the server 2, it is necessary to input a user name for specifying the user, and the text data is transmitted from the server 2 to the personal computer 1. Is performed in the form of "user name: message content". Step S
In step 12, it is determined whether or not there is a character that matches the user name registered in the registration table in the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of “user name: message content”. Is done.

If it is determined in step S13 that there is no character that matches the user name registered in the registration table in the text data from the server 2, skip step S14 and proceed to step S15. .

In step S13, the server 2
If it is determined in the text data from that there is a character that matches the user name registered in the registration table (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a matching character), the process proceeds to step S14.
Then, the text data from the server 2 is modified (displayed with an attribute) so as to be displayed in the registered display method in association with the matching character, and the process proceeds to step S15.

That is, for example, when the user name is a matching character among the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of “user name: message content”, all the text data are registered. It is displayed as if it were displayed in the display method. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when “user B” and its display method “bold” are registered, the text data from the server 2 is “user B: a long time ago”. At times, as shown in FIG. 4, the entire text data "user B: a long time ago" is displayed in bold typeface.

In the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of "user name: message content", for example, if a matching character exists in the message content, the matching of the text data Only the characters are displayed using the registered display method, and the rest are displayed using the default display method. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the "user B" and the display method "bold" is registered, the text data from the server 2,: met "user A Hi User B" When
As shown in FIG. 4, the text data “user A:
Match only the characters "user B" of the Hi, user B ", it is displayed in bold typeface, and the rest are displayed in the default display method.

Here, for example, in the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of “user name: message content”, even if the user name is a matching character, the registered display method Is "offset", only the contents of the remarks in the text data from the server 2 are turned off. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when “user C” and its display method “hidden character” are registered, the text data of user C transmitted from server 2 is shown in FIG. As described above, only the user name "user C" is displayed, and the content of the remark is set to "OOOOO".

Returning to FIG. 7, in step S15, in the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of "user name: utterance content", characters other than the user name registered in the registration table are matched. It is determined whether or not a matching character (matching character) exists. In step S15,
If it is determined that there is no matching character, step S1
Skip to step S17 and proceed to step S17.

In step S15, the server 2
Characters that match characters other than the user name registered in the registration table (matching characters) in the text data from
If it is determined that exists, the process proceeds to step S16,
The text data from the server 2 is modified (displayed with an attribute) so as to be displayed in the registered display method in association with the matching character, and the process proceeds to step S17.

That is, for example, when a matching character is present in the comment content of the text data transmitted from the server 2 in the form of “user name: comment content”, only the matching character in the text data is It is displayed in the registered display method, and the rest is displayed in the default display method.
Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when “digital camera” and its display method “gothic 18 pt light blue” are registered, the text data from the server 2 is “user A: a new digital camera is available today. I saw it? ", As shown in Figure 4,
Only the matching character "Digital camera" in the text data "User A: Did you see a new digital camera today? Did you see it?"
And it is displayed in light blue, and the rest is displayed in the default display method.

In step S17, the text data from the server 2 is added to the attribute (display method)
Is displayed in the chat character string display window 31 according to

Then, the process proceeds to step S18, where it is determined whether or not the user has made a comment. If it is determined that the user has not made a comment, step S19 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S20. Also, in step S18, when it is determined that the user has made a comment, that is, when there is text input as the content of the comment by operating the input unit 15, the process proceeds to step S19, and the text data is It is transmitted to the server 2 and proceeds to step S20.
Here, the server 2 receives the text data transmitted from the personal computer 1 in this manner, and transmits the text data to all logged-in personal computers.

In step S20, it is determined whether or not to log out. If it is determined not to log out,
That is, for example, when the input unit 15 has not been operated to log out, the process returns to step S12, and thereafter, the same processing is repeated.

In step S20, when it is determined that the user is to log out, that is, for example, when the input unit 15 is operated to log out, the user logs out of the server 2, and further disconnects the server 2 from the server 2. Then, the chat process ends.

Next, as described above, the process of displaying the characters registered in the registration table by the display method associated with the characters is performed not only by the chat system but also by any application that displays characters. It is possible to apply. That is, the display control as described above, for example,
It can be applied to an editor (word processor) or the like.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of an embodiment of an editor to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 8, the editor includes communication I / Fs 51 to 57, which are the same as the communication I / Fs 11 to HD 17 constituting the personal computer 1 of FIG. 2, respectively. However, the HD 57 stores an editor program or the like for causing the computer to function as an editor (perform an editing process).

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
An edit process performed by executing an editor program in the CPU 53 will be described.

Here, a registration processing program is also stored in the HD 57, and this is executed, and the registration processing as described with reference to FIG.
7 stores a registration table in which characters and their display methods are associated with each other.

In the editing process, first, in step S21, it is determined whether or not text data has been input. If it is determined that text data has not been input, steps S22 to S24 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S21 that text data has been input, that is, if any text data has been input by operating the input unit 55, the process proceeds to step S22, where the input is performed. It is determined whether or not characters registered in the registration table exist in the text data. Step S22
In, when it is determined that the characters registered in the registration table do not exist in the input text data,
The process skips step S23, proceeds to step S24, and the output unit 56 displays the text data in a predetermined default display method, and proceeds to step S25.

If it is determined in step S22 that the characters registered in the registration table exist in the input text data, the process proceeds to step S23, in which the characters registered in the registration table in the text data are registered. The attribute is set (decorated) so that the displayed character is displayed in the display method associated with the character. Then, the process proceeds to step S24, of the input text data, the characters registered in the registration table are displayed with the set attributes, and the remaining characters are displayed by the default display method, and the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, it is determined whether or not the editing process is to be terminated, that is, whether or not the input section 55 has been subjected to such a termination operation. If it is determined that the termination operation has not been performed, the flow returns to step S21. Hereinafter, the same processing is repeated.

In step S25, the input unit 5
If it is determined that the end operation has been performed, the edit processing ends.

According to the above-described editing process, characters registered in the registration table in advance are displayed in a display method registered in the registration table, for example, displayed in an emphasized manner.

The method of displaying characters is not limited to the method described above. That is, the character can be displayed by changing its typeface, size, and color from the default case, or by moving it like an animation, for example.

In the present embodiment, in the chat system, the personal computer 1 as a chat client
In this example, the registration table is registered and the method of displaying characters is controlled, but the registration table may be registered in the server 2, which is a chat server, to control the method of displaying characters in the chat client. It is. In this case, it is possible for the user to pay attention to the keyword or the like intended by the operator of the server 2 that is the chat server.

When application programs such as the above-mentioned chat client program, registration processing program, editor program and the like are installed in a computer and executed, the application programs are HD 17, 57, a floppy disk, a CD-ROM. (Compact Disc Read Only Memor
y), packaged media such as DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), semiconductor memory in which programs are temporarily or permanently stored, etc., and provided.
(Local Area Network), a wired / wireless communication network 3 such as the Internet or a digital satellite line, and a communication I / F such as a router or a modem for transferring or receiving data or the like via the communication network 3.
11 and the like, and the medium in this specification means a broad concept including such.

[0071]

As described above, according to the display control apparatus, the display control method, and the medium of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the input character is registered in the registration table for registering the character for performing the display control. When the input character is registered in the registration table, the display of the character is controlled. Therefore, for example, a predetermined keyword can be displayed so as to be easily noticed or not displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a chat system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a personal computer 1 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a server 2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a chat character string display window 31 displayed when a chat is performed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a registration process of registering a character and a display method thereof in a registration table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an emphasized character setting window 41 displayed when performing a registration process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a chat process.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of an editor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an editing process performed in the editor of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

1-1 to 1-3 personal computers, 2-1 and 2-2 servers, 3 communication networks, 11 communication I / Fs,
12 ROM, 13 CPU, 14 RAM, 1
5 input section, 16 output section, 17 HD, 21
Communication I / F, 22 ROM, 23 CPU, 24
RAM, 25 inputs, 26 outputs, 27H
D, 31 Chat character string display window, 41
Emphasis character setting window, 51 Communication I / F, 52
ROM, 53 CPU, 54 RAM, 55 input unit, 56 output unit, 57 HD

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A display control device for controlling display of input characters, comprising: storage means for storing a registration table for registering characters for display control; and input characters registered in the registration table. A display control device, comprising: a determination unit for determining whether or not an input character is input; and a control unit for controlling display of the input character when the input character is registered in the registration table. 2. The display control device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the input characters. 3. In the registration table, characters for which display control is to be performed and a display method of the characters are registered in association with each other, and the control unit is configured to change the characters registered in the registration table, The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control device performs control for displaying in a display method associated with the character. 4. Receiving text data transmitted from a client, transmitting the text data to a server that transmits the text data to one or more other clients, and transmitting the text data from the server. The display control device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission / reception unit for receiving, wherein the control unit controls display of text data from the server. 5. The display control device according to claim 1, further comprising a registration unit for registering characters for performing display control in the registration table. 6. A display control method for controlling display of input characters, wherein a registration table for registering characters for display control includes:
A determining step of determining whether or not the input character is registered; and a control step of controlling display of the input character when the input character is registered in the registration table. Display control method. 7. A medium for causing a computer to execute a computer program for causing a computer to perform a process of controlling display of input characters, wherein the registration table registers characters for performing display control.
A determining step of determining whether or not the input character is registered; and a control step of controlling display of the input character when the input character is registered in the registration table. A medium for causing a computer to execute a computer program to be executed.