JP2004288062A - Program, user interface, and computer readable recording medium recording the program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, a user interface, and a computer readable recording medium recording the program for allowing a computer to achieve a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting the tab corresponding to an optional display window out of display windows corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs. <P>SOLUTION: The user interface implementing a function of displaying the display window corresponding to the tab by selecting the tab corresponding to the optional display window out of the display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs, implements a function of displaying a group tab corresponding to the plurality of display windows, and a function of selectively displaying one display window out of the plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab. The program allows the computer to implement the user interface. The computer readable recording medium is a medium in which the program is recorded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a program, a user interface, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded, and by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to a plurality of tabs, The present invention relates to a program and a user interface for causing a computer to realize a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is known a program that allows a computer to realize a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs. I have.
[0003]
Such a program provides a work environment with high visibility by dividing data of one file into a plurality of pieces and displaying the data, and only selected data is displayed as a display window.
[0004]
However, the display window divided and displayed in this manner is displayed by selecting the correspondingly provided tab, and as the number of display windows increases, the number of tabs increases accordingly. There is a problem in that the layout is not well organized and the selection becomes more difficult.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and a user interface that can quickly search and specify a required tab or display window by reducing the number of tabs. Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.
[0006]
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present specification.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object is achieved by the following inventions.
[0008]
(Claim 1) A program for realizing a function of causing a computer to display a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs. A program for realizing a function of displaying a group tab corresponding to a plurality of display windows and a function of selectively displaying one of the plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab. .
[0009]
(Claim 2) A program for realizing a function of causing a computer to display a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs. A function of selecting one or more tabs corresponding to the display window, a function of performing grouping setting for the plurality of selected tabs, and a step of grouping the tabs that have been grouped into one group. A program having a function of displaying as a tab.
[0010]
(3) The program according to (2), wherein when the group tab is selected, a function of displaying an arbitrary display window out of the display windows corresponding to the plurality of tabs on which the group tab is set is provided. .
[0011]
(4) The program according to (1) or (3), further comprising a function of switching a display window to be displayed when the group tabs are continuously selected.
[0012]
(5) The program according to (1), (3) or (4), having a function of displaying the name of the tab corresponding to the displayed display window among the display windows corresponding to each of the group tabs. .
[0013]
(Claim 6) When selecting a tab other than the group tab after selecting the group tab and selecting the group tab again, when the group tab is in a selected state before the selection of the tab. The program according to claim 1, further comprising a function of displaying a display window displayed on the computer.
[0014]
(Claim 7) A user interface for realizing a function of selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs to display a display window corresponding to the tab. A user interface for realizing a function of displaying a group tab corresponding to a plurality of display windows and a function of selectively displaying one of the plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab.
[0015]
(Claim 8) A user who realizes a function of causing a computer to display a display window corresponding to an arbitrary display window by selecting a tab corresponding to the arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs. In the interface, a function of selecting one or more tabs of the tab corresponding to the display window, a function of performing grouping setting for the plurality of selected tabs, and one of the grouped tabs A user interface having a function of displaying as a group tab.
[0016]
(Claim 9) The user according to claim 8, further comprising a function of displaying an arbitrary display window among the display windows corresponding to the plurality of tabs on which the group tab is set when the group tab is selected. interface.
[0017]
(10) The user interface according to (7) or (9), further comprising a function of switching a display window to be displayed when the group tabs are continuously selected.
[0018]
(11) The user according to (7), (9) or (10), further comprising a function of displaying a name of a tab corresponding to a displayed display window among display windows corresponding to each tab of the group tab. interface.
[0019]
(Claim 12) When selecting a tab other than the group tab after selecting the group tab and selecting the group tab again, when the group tab is in a selected state before the selection of the tab. 12. The user interface according to claim 7, wherein the user interface has a function of displaying the display window displayed on the user interface.
[0020]
(13) A computer-readable recording medium recording the program according to any one of (1) to (6).
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
The program of the present invention is based on the premise that the computer has a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs. It is a program to be realized.
[0023]
A feature of the first program of the present invention is a function of displaying a group tab corresponding to a plurality of display windows and a function of selectively displaying one of the plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab. It is to have.
[0024]
The second program according to the present invention is characterized in that a function of selecting one or more tabs corresponding to the display window, a function of performing grouping setting for the plurality of selected tabs, The function has a function of displaying tabs set in a group as one group tab.
[0025]
The program of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0026]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a grouping setting in the first program of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a group tab selecting operation. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the group tab selection operation.
[0027]
(Grouping setting in the second program)
In FIG. 1A, 1a is a display window for displaying information, and 2a, 2b,... 2e are a plurality of tabs. In the figure, among the display windows 1 corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs 2a, 2b,... 2e indicated by “T1” to “T5”, a display window 1a corresponding to the selected T1 tab 2a is displayed. I have.
[0028]
While keeping the selected state of the T1 tab 2a, the T2 tab 2b and the T3 tab 2c are selected as shown in FIG.
[0029]
The tab is selected by, for example, a method of clicking the tab with a pointing device such as a mouse. To select one or more tabs, for example, there is a method of selecting (clicking) the T2 tab 2b and the T3 tab 2c while holding down the "Shift key" while the T1 tab 1a is selected.
[0030]
After selecting a plurality of tabs T1, T2, and T3 as shown in FIG. 1B, grouping setting is performed on the plurality of tabs T1, T2 and T3 as shown in FIG. 1C. Can be. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the tabs T1, T2, and T3 are set to be grouped into a tab group called T123.
[0031]
The plurality of tabs T1, T2, and T3 set for grouping are displayed as one group tab T123 as shown in FIG.
[0032]
In the first program, the grouping setting is performed by default, and is displayed as one group tab T123 corresponding to the display windows corresponding to the plurality of tabs T1, T2, and T3.
[0033]
As described above, since the program of the present invention can reduce the number of displayed tabs, it is possible to quickly search and specify required tabs, and to lay out more tabs in a limited display space.
[0034]
Further, if tabs to be grouped are tabs of the same category, tab arrangement close to the semantic structure can be performed, and intuitive tab search can be performed.
[0035]
(Basic operation of group tab 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, when the group tab T123 is selected, it is preferable to display an arbitrary display window among the display windows corresponding to each tab of the group tab.
[0036]
(Basic operation of group tab part 2)
When the group tabs are successively selected, it is also preferable to switch the display window to be displayed as shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c). For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the term “continuous selection” means that after selecting the group tab T123, the next tab to be selected is not the tab T4 or the tab T5 but the group tab T123 again.
[0037]
In this way, when it is desired to sequentially refer to tabs of the same category, grouping does not require cursor movement of a pointing device such as a mouse, and can be realized by only a click operation, thereby improving operability. However, the user can concentrate on referencing the information.
[0038]
(Basic operation of group tab 3)
If another tab is selected after selecting a group tab, and the group tab is selected again, the display window displayed when the group tab is selected for the first time is selected for the second time. It is also preferable to display the information when it is done. Specifically, when the tab T4 is selected (FIG. 3A) and then the group tab T123 is selected (FIG. 3B), if the display window corresponding to the tab T1 is displayed, the tab T1 is displayed again. When T4 is selected (FIG. 3A) and the group tab T123 is selected (FIG. 3B), a display window corresponding to the tab T1 is displayed. Similarly, for the tabs T2 and T3 of the group tab T123, when the group tab T123 is selected again, the display window that was displayed last is displayed.
[0039]
After selecting a tab to be a group tab as shown in FIG. 4B from the state shown in FIG. 4A and setting a group tab T123 as shown in FIG. 4C, the group tab T123 is changed. Upon selection (click) again, a display window corresponding to the tab T3 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the group tab is released in the state shown in FIG. 4D, tabs T1, T2, and T3 are displayed instead of the group tab T123 (FIG. 4E). Similarly, when the group tab is released in the state shown in FIG. 4C, the tabs T1, T2, and T3 are displayed instead of the group tab T123 (FIG. 4B). When the tab T2 is further selected (clicked) from the state of FIG. 4B, the display returns to the display in which only the tab T2 is in the selected state as shown in FIG.
[0040]
(Tab name display)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when a display window corresponding to the tab T1 among the group tabs T123 is displayed, it is preferable to display the name of the tab. For example, when the display window corresponding to the tab T1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5A, the name of the tab is displayed as “T1”, or as shown in FIG. When the corresponding display window is displayed, the tab name “T2” is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5C, when the display window corresponding to the tab T3 is displayed, the tab name “T2” is displayed. T3 ".
[0041]
(How to identify the group tab)
Also, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, it is preferable that a display indicating that the group tab T123 is grouped is made. Since it is possible to know that the group tabs are grouped, the convenience of the group tab is improved.
[0042]
Next, the program of the present invention will be described with reference to a preferably used internal data structure.
[0043]
FIGS. 7, 9, and 11 are diagrams showing an example of an internal data structure used when executing the program of the present invention on a computer. FIGS. 8, 10, and 12 correspond to the internal data structure. It is a figure which shows a mode that it is displayed.
[0044]
(Tab group creation)
FIGS. 7A and 7B show data table structures corresponding to the display states shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, respectively. Specifically, in the tab information table, information corresponding to each of the items of the tabs T1 to T6 is recorded in the columns of “tab order”, “tab name”, “group number”, and “selection”. . The “tab order” is information for indicating the arrangement of tabs. In the present embodiment, the “tab order” is arranged from left to right in ascending tab order. The “tab name” is information indicating a name set to the tab such as “T1” for the tab T1. “Group number” is information for determining which group the tab is in when the tabs are grouped. The group number of the tab that is not grouped is, for example, “NULL (zero)”. “Select” is information indicating whether the tab is in a selected state (clicked state). In the present embodiment, “1” is a selected state, and “0” is a non-selected state. Also, as the group tab information table, information on tabs set as groups is recorded in the columns of “number” and “tab name”. In FIG. 7A, the group is not set on the tab, and the display is as shown in FIG. 8A. However, in FIG. 7B, the group tab having the tab name “T123” and the tab name “T46” are displayed. , And a group tab T123 and a group tab T46 are arranged and displayed in order from the left as shown in FIG. 8B. Thus, a tab group (group tab) is created.
[0045]
(Tab group release)
FIGS. 9A and 9B show data table structures corresponding to the display states shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, respectively. Specifically, the data table of FIG. 9 is configured with the same columns as the data table of FIG. In FIG. 9A, a group tab T123 and a group tab T46 are set and displayed as in FIG. 10A, but in FIG. 9B, the group setting of the group tab T123 is released. , Tab T1, tab T2, and tab T3 are displayed as independent tabs as shown in FIG. Thus, the tab group is released.
[0046]
(Change selection tab)
FIGS. 11A and 11B show data table structures corresponding to the display states shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, respectively. Specifically, the data table of FIG. 11 is configured with the same columns as the data table of FIG. In FIG. 11A, a group tab T123 and a group tab T46 are set, and the tab T1 of the group tab T123 is in a selected state, and a display window corresponding to the tab T1 is displayed as shown in FIG. However, in FIG. 11B, the tab T2 of the group tab T123 is selected and a display window corresponding to the tab T2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12B. Thus, the selection tab is changed.
[0047]
Next, an example in which the program of the present invention is specifically implemented will be described.
[0048]
A plan (chart) tab shown in FIG. 13A and a plan (numerical) tab shown in FIG. 13B are selected, a group is set, and a group tab “plan” is created. When the created group tab is selected once, a display window corresponding to the plan (chart) tab is displayed as shown in FIG. 14A, and when the group tab is selected once more, as shown in FIG. A display window corresponding to the plan (numerical value) tab is displayed.
[0049]
According to this embodiment, when a group is set as one group tab for a plan, a chart and numerical values can be switched and displayed according to the number of times the group tab is selected. When it is desired to visually grasp the plan, the chart can be displayed as shown in FIG. 14A by selecting (clicking) the group tab “plan” once. Further, when it is desired to grasp the plan numerically, by selecting (clicking) the group tab of “plan” twice, it can be displayed as numerical information as shown in FIG. 14B. Therefore, by setting the tabs of the same category of the plan as one group tab, by selecting the group tab, the display windows of the same category can be switched and displayed, and the operability is improved.
[0050]
A comment (operator) tab shown in FIG. 15A and a comment (administrator) tab shown in FIG. 15B are selected, a group is set, and a group tab “comment” is created. When the created group tab is selected once, a display window corresponding to the comment (operator) tab is displayed as shown in FIG. 16A, and when the group tab is selected once more, as shown in FIG. 16B. A display window corresponding to the comment (administrator) tab is displayed.
[0051]
According to this embodiment, when a group is set as one group tab for a plan, a comment of a worker and a comment of a manager can be switched and displayed according to the number of times the group tab is selected. If it is desired to grasp the comment of the worker, the comment of the worker can be displayed as shown in FIG. 16A by selecting (clicking) the group tab of "comment" once. Further, when it is desired to grasp the comment of the administrator, the comment of the administrator can be displayed as shown in FIG. 16B by selecting (clicking) the group tab of “comment” twice. Therefore, by setting the tab of the same category, ie, comment, as one group tab, by selecting the group tab, the display window of the same category can be switched and displayed, and the operability is improved.
[0052]
In addition to the above aspect, by providing a data table that holds the number of times of selection of the tab to be displayed among the group tabs, when the group tab is selected, the tab with the highest reference frequency can be displayed by default. It is possible to quickly and easily perform an operation for displaying a display window that is frequently requested.
[0053]
The display and operation of information by the above-described program of the present invention can be performed by controlling such a software application and hardware resources (such as a personal computer) that realizes the control.
[0054]
The user interface of the present invention can be implemented as hardware on which a software application for realizing the above program is mounted.
[0055]
As the computer-readable recording medium on which the program of the present invention is recorded, a known recording medium such as an FD (flexible disk), a CD-ROM, and an MO (magneto-optical disk) can be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a function of a program according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a group tab selecting operation; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another example of a group tab selecting operation; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of a group tab selecting operation. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of a group tab selecting operation. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the tab selection operation. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an internal data structure used when executing the program of the present invention on a computer. FIG. 8 is an internal diagram shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state displayed corresponding to a data structure. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an internal data structure used when executing the program of the present invention on a computer. FIG. 10 is an internal diagram shown in FIG. Displayed corresponding to the data structure FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the internal data structure used when executing the program of the present invention on a computer. FIG. 12 is displayed corresponding to the internal data structure shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the program of the present invention is specifically implemented. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the program of the present invention is specifically implemented. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining another example in which the program of the present invention is specifically implemented. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining another example in which the program of the present invention is specifically implemented.
1: display window 2a, 2b,... 2e: tab

Claims (13)

In a program for realizing a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from a display window corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs,
A function to display group tabs corresponding to multiple display windows,
A program for realizing a function of selectively displaying one of a plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab. In a program for realizing a function of displaying a display window corresponding to a tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from a display window corresponding to each of a plurality of tabs,
A function of selecting one or more tabs of a tab corresponding to the display window;
A function to perform grouping setting for the plurality of selected tabs,
A program having a function of displaying the tabs set as a group as one group tab. The program according to claim 2, further comprising a function of displaying an arbitrary display window among the display windows corresponding to the plurality of tabs on which the group tab is set when the group tab is selected. 4. The program according to claim 1, further comprising a function of switching a display window that is displayed when the group tabs are continuously selected. 5. The program according to claim 1, further comprising a function of displaying a name of a tab corresponding to a displayed display window among display windows corresponding to each of the group tabs. After selecting the group tab, when a tab other than the group tab is selected and the group tab is selected again, it was displayed when the group tab was in a selected state before the selection of the tab. The program according to claim 1, further comprising a function of displaying a display window. In a user interface that realizes a function of displaying a display window corresponding to the tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from among display windows corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs,
A function to display group tabs corresponding to multiple display windows,
A user interface for realizing a function of selectively displaying one of a plurality of display windows corresponding to the group tab. In a user interface that realizes a function of displaying a display window corresponding to the tab by selecting a tab corresponding to an arbitrary display window from a display window corresponding to each of the plurality of tabs to the computer,
A function of selecting one or more tabs of a tab corresponding to the display window;
A function to perform grouping setting for the plurality of selected tabs,
A user interface having a function of displaying the grouped tabs as one group tab. 9. The user interface according to claim 8, wherein when the group tab is selected, the user interface has a function of displaying an arbitrary display window among display windows corresponding to a plurality of tabs in which the group tab is set. 10. The user interface according to claim 7, further comprising a function of switching a display window to be displayed when the group tabs are continuously selected. 11. The user interface according to claim 7, further comprising a function of displaying a name of a tab corresponding to a displayed display window among display windows corresponding to each of the group tabs. After selecting the group tab, when a tab other than the group tab is selected and the group tab is selected again, it was displayed when the group tab was in a selected state before the selection of the tab. 12. The user interface according to claim 7, having a function of displaying a display window. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is recorded.

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