JP2007086823A - Information processor, control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present an operation requested for an operation object so that a user can easily understand it. <P>SOLUTION: An information processor is provided with an object display part for displaying an image indicating an operation object as the object of operation in an operation region, and a guide display part for displaying guide notation to guide an operation from the outside in the operation region. Also, the guide display part preliminarily displays the guide notation before accepting the input of an operation from the outside, and erases the guide notation from the operation region when accepting the input of an operation from the outside for the operation object. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program. In particular, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program that describe information operation guidance.

When editing media data while presenting it to the user, a media data editing method has been proposed in which the user can accurately perform a re-operation for specifying a change in a parameter representing a specific area in the media data. More specifically, by changing the conversion ratio of at least one parameter among the parameters representing the media data with respect to the media data including the portion operated by the user last time and the peripheral portion of the portion, A method for re-presenting media data has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-149956

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, an operation method in which the user performs predetermined information processing in the information processing apparatus is displayed at a location away from the area actually operated by the user. Therefore, when the user is unfamiliar with the information processing operation, it may be difficult for the user to know which part of the screen the information processing operation should be performed. In addition, when the user has mastered the information processing operation, if the information processing operation method continues to be displayed, the user may feel troublesome.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program that can solve the above-described problems. This object is achieved by a combination of features described in the independent claims. The dependent claims define further advantageous specific examples of the present invention.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the first embodiment of the present invention, an information processing apparatus that performs a process corresponding to a predetermined operation, an area display unit that displays an operation area to be operated, and an operation And a guidance display unit for displaying a guidance notation for guiding the user in the operation area. Thereby, what kind of operation should be performed with respect to the operation target can be presented to the user in an easily understandable manner.

  In addition, the guidance display unit displays the guidance notation in advance before accepting the input of the operation guided by the guidance notation, and when receiving the input of the operation guided by the guidance notation to the operation area, the guidance notation May be deleted from the operation area. Thereby, the guidance notation can be presented before the operation, and the guidance notation can be omitted after the operation.

  The guidance display unit may measure the number of times an operation input guided by the guidance notation to the operation area is received, and may not display the guidance notation when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number. . Thereby, the guidance notation can be presented to a user who is not used to the operation, and the guidance notation can be omitted for the user who is accustomed to the operation.

  Further, the guidance display unit may display the guidance notation in the new operation region when the region display unit additionally displays a new operation region. Thereby, when an operation target becomes new, what kind of operation should be performed can be presented to the user again.

  In addition, the guidance display unit may synthesize guidance notation in the operation area and display the operation area image and the guidance notation so that they can be recognized from the outside in a superimposed state. Accordingly, the operation target and the operation guide notation for the operation target can be visually associated with each other and presented to the user. Moreover, you may perform operation on a guidance notation.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for controlling an information processing apparatus that performs processing corresponding to a predetermined operation. The operation notation displays an operation area for performing an operation and guides the operation. Is displayed in the operation area. Thereby, what kind of operation should be performed with respect to the operation target can be presented to the user in an easily understandable manner.

  Further, in the third embodiment of the present invention, a program for controlling an information processing apparatus that performs a process corresponding to a predetermined operation, and an object display function for displaying an operation area to be operated on the information processing apparatus And a guidance display function for displaying a guidance notation for guiding the operation in the operation area. Thus, it is possible to present to the user in an easy-to-understand manner what operation should be performed on the operation target.

  The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and sub-combinations of these feature groups can also be the invention.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the scope of claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are included. It is not necessarily essential for the solution of the invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 10 includes a display 12, a personal computer 14, a keyboard 16, and a mouse 18. The information processing apparatus 10 acquires the original image from the digital camera 40 and stores it. In addition, the information processing apparatus 10 performs image processing on the stored original image. The information processing apparatus 10 can print the original image subjected to image processing from the printer 42. The printer 42 may have a scanner function. In such a case, the information processing apparatus 10 can store an original image read by the printer 42. An object of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is to present an operation required for an operation target to the user 50 in an easily understandable manner.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 10 performs image processing such as trimming, brightness correction, and saturation correction requested by the user 50 on the stored original image. Then, the information processing apparatus 10 includes an image frame included in the layout template selected by the user 50 from the layout template stored in advance by the information processing apparatus 10 on the original image subjected to the image processing and the original image not subjected to the image processing. Assign to. Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 10 outputs a layout image in which the original image is assigned to the layout template from the printer 42. The information processing apparatus 10 determines an operation method required for the operation target for the user 50 in each operation stage such as image processing, assignment of the original image to the layout template, and output of the layout image to the printer 42. It is presented in an easy-to-understand manner on the display 12 where each operation is performed. Note that the original image and the layout image are examples of the operation target.

  According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, an operation method can be presented at a place on the screen where the user 50 actually operates. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 10 can present to the user 50 in an easy-to-understand manner what operation should be performed on the operation target.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional configuration of the personal computer 14 according to the present embodiment. The personal computer 14 includes a user information confirmation unit 100, an operation count storage unit 102, an operation input unit 110, an operation control unit 120, an operation target image storage unit 130, a template storage unit 140, a guide notation storage unit 150, a display control unit 160, A target image display unit 170, a target display unit 172, a guidance display unit 174, and a layout image storage unit 180 are included.

  The user information confirmation unit 100 prompts the user 50 who performs image processing to input user information. The user information may be, for example, a user name and a user ID, and the user information confirmation unit 100 causes the user 50 to input user information via the keyboard 16 and the mouse 18. In addition, the user information confirmation unit 100 may prompt the user 50 to input the proficiency level of the image processing operation. The user information confirmation unit 100 supplies the user information and the proficiency level of the image processing operation received via the keyboard 16 and the mouse 18 to the operation count storage unit 102.

  The operation input unit 110 receives an operation command that the user 50 has operated on the operation target via the keyboard 16 and the mouse 18. The operation target may be, for example, an original image, a layout template, and a layout image in which the original image is assigned to the layout template. In addition, the operation instructions are operation instructions such as selecting a layout template, selecting an original image, dragging and dropping the original image to the layout template, and dragging and dropping the original image and the layout image to a predetermined location. It's okay. Each operation described above is assigned an operation ID that can uniquely identify each operation. The operation input unit 110 supplies an operation ID corresponding to the received operation command to the operation control unit 120. Further, every time the operation input unit 110 receives an operation ID, the operation input unit 110 associates the operation input with the operation ID and supplies the operation input number to the operation frequency storage unit 102.

  The operation count storage unit 102 stores user information 104 and count information 106. The operation count storage unit 102 stores, as user information 104, a user ID that can uniquely identify the user 50 and an operation ID that can uniquely identify the operation of the user 50. The operation count storage unit 102 may store the user name and the proficiency level of the image processing operation in association with the user ID. The operation count storage unit 102 stores an operation ID corresponding to the operation performed by the user 50 in association with the user ID. The operation count storage unit 102 stores the number of times the operation input received from the operation input unit 110 has been received. More specifically, the operation count storage unit 102 stores, as the count information 106, the number of times the user 50 has performed an operation corresponding to the operation ID in association with the operation ID. The operation count storage unit 102 supplies the operation control unit 120 with information about the operation ID, the number of times, and the proficiency level corresponding to the operation ID.

  The operation target image storage unit 130 receives an original image from the digital camera 40 and the printer 42 having a scanner function and stores it as image information 132. More specifically, the operation target image storage unit 130 stores the original image in association with an image ID that can uniquely identify the received original image. The operation target image storage unit 130 may receive the original image via a memory using a semiconductor storage medium or the like and a network such as the Internet. The operation target image storage unit 130 supplies the stored original image to the display control unit 160 based on a command from the operation control unit 120. The original image is an example of the operation target image.

  The template storage unit 140 stores, as template information 142, a layout template in which an area to which an operation target image is assigned is determined in advance. More specifically, the template storage unit 140 stores the layout template in association with a template ID that can uniquely identify the layout template. Note that the layout template has an area to which at least one operation target image is assigned, and the number of the areas, the position of the area in the layout template, and the shape of the area may be determined in advance. The template storage unit 140 supplies the stored template to the display control unit 160 based on an instruction from the operation control unit 120.

  The guide notation storage unit 150 stores the guide notation for guiding the operation content to the user 50 as the guide notation information 152. More specifically, the guide notation storage unit 150 stores the guide notation in association with the guide ID that can uniquely identify the guide notation. The guide notation storage unit 150 may store a guide ID in association with the operation ID. Here, the guidance notation is, for example, a notation that prompts the user 50 to select a layout template, a notation that prompts the user to drag and drop an original image to be assigned to the layout template, and an assignment of the original image to the layout template. It may be a notation that prompts the user to print out the layout image. The guide notation storage unit 150 supplies the stored guide notation to the display control unit 160 based on the command and the operation ID received from the operation control unit 120. In the initial state in which the user 50 first uses the personal computer 14, the guide notation storage unit 150 may supply the display control unit 160 with a guide notation indicating guidance for operations to be operated in the initial state. For example, the guide notation storage unit 150 may supply the display control unit 160 with a guide notation that prompts the user 50 to select a layout template to be operated first in the initial state. The display control unit 160 causes the guidance display unit 174 to display the guidance notation.

  The operation control unit 120 operates the operation target based on the operation ID associated with the operation of the user 50 received from the operation input unit 110. More specifically, the operation control unit 120 analyzes the operation content corresponding to the operation ID received from the operation input unit 110, and operates the operation target image storage unit 130, the template storage unit 140, the guidance notation storage unit 150, and A command to execute the received operation is sent to the display control unit 160. For example, when the operation control unit 120 receives an operation ID of an operation for selecting a layout template from the operation input unit 110, the operation control unit 120 supplies a command for selecting a layout template to the template storage unit 140. The template storage unit 140 that has received the command supplies the selected template to the display control unit 160. In such a case, the operation control unit 120 may supply an operation ID corresponding to an operation for selecting a layout template to the guide notation storage unit 150. The guide notation storage unit 150 may extract a guide ID corresponding to the received operation ID and supply the guide notation corresponding to the guide ID to the display control unit 160.

  When the operation control unit 120 receives an operation ID corresponding to information indicating that an original image to be operated is selected from the operation input unit 110, the operation control unit 120 operates an instruction to select the original image to be operated. The image is supplied to the target image storage unit 130. When the operation target image storage unit 130 receives an instruction to select an original image to be operated, the operation target image storage unit 130 supplies the selected original image to the display control unit 160. Further, the operation control unit 120 supplies the display control unit 160 with the number of times the input of the operation corresponding to the operation ID is received in association with the operation ID. In addition, the operation control unit 120 supplies the proficiency level received from the operation count storage unit 102 to the display control unit 160. Further, the operation control unit 120 supplies the operation ID received from the operation input unit 110 to the guidance notation storage unit 150.

  The display control unit 160 causes the target image display unit 170 and the target display unit 172 to display the original image received from the operation target image storage unit 130 on the target image display unit 170 and the target display unit 172. Supply. Further, the display control unit 160 supplies the template to the target display unit 172 for the purpose of causing the target display unit 172 to display the layout template received from the template storage unit 140. Furthermore, the display control unit 160 supplies a guidance display to the guidance display unit 174 for the purpose of displaying the guidance representation received from the guidance representation storage unit 150 on the guidance display unit 174. In addition, the display control unit 160 supplies the guidance display unit 174 with the number of times that the input of the operation corresponding to the operation ID received from the operation control unit 120 is received and the proficiency level.

  The target image display unit 170 displays the original image stored in the operation target image storage unit 130 in the initial state in advance. In such a case, the target image display unit 170 may receive the original image stored in the operation target image storage unit 130 via the display control unit 160, and display the original image after reducing or compressing the original image. For example, the target image display unit 170 may compress the received original image by irreversible compression. When the original image received from the operation target image storage unit 130 is a still image, the target image display unit 170 may compress the original image using an image compression method such as JPEG. The target image display unit 170 may generate a thumbnail image by reducing the size or resolution of the original image received from the operation target image storage unit 130. Furthermore, the target image display unit 170 may generate the original image by cutting high frequency components of the original image received from the operation target image storage unit 130. The target image display unit 170 supplies the original image received from the operation target image storage unit 130 to the display 12 for display.

  More specifically, the target image display unit 170 reduces each of the plurality of original images stored in the operation target image storage unit 130 and displays the target images side by side in the target image display area. The target image display area may be an area for displaying the target image included in the target image display unit 170. The target image display unit 170 displays a plurality of thumbnailed original images side by side based on, for example, the file name, date and time, and file size of the original image. When the user 50 selects an original image displayed on the target image display unit 170 and drags and drops the original image on the target display unit 172, the display control unit 160 causes the user 50 to display the target image display unit 170. The selected original image is supplied to the target display unit 172.

  The target display unit 172 displays an original image indicating the operation target to be operated in the operation area. The operation area may be an area in which an original image indicating an operation target in the target display unit 172 is displayed. When the target display unit 172 receives a layout template from the display control unit 160, the target display unit 172 displays the layout template. In addition, when the user 50 drags and drops the original image displayed on the target image display unit 170 to the operation area, the target display unit 172 controls display of the original image or a thumbnail image corresponding to the original image. Received from the unit 160 and displayed in the operation area. When a template is displayed in the operation area, the original image is assigned to an image frame that is an area for displaying the original image included in the template. In such a case, the target display unit 172 calculates the position where the original image is dragged and dropped. Then, the target display unit 172 may assign the original image to the image frame closest to the dragged and dropped position. The target display unit 172 supplies the layout image in which the original image is assigned to the layout template to the display 12 for display. Further, the target display unit 172 supplies the layout image to the layout image storage unit 180.

  The guidance display unit 174 displays guidance notation for guiding operations from the outside in the operation area. Then, the guidance display unit 174 supplies the guidance notation displayed in the operation area to the display 12 for display. More specifically, the guidance display unit 174 displays the guidance notation received from the display control unit 160 in the operation area. Note that the guidance display unit 174 may further include a layout information display bar 216 that displays information prompting the user 50 to select a layout in the initial state. The layout information display bar 216 receives and displays a predetermined guide notation from the guide notation storage unit 150 via the display control unit 160 in the initial state. For example, the layout information display bar 216 receives from the guidance notation storage unit 150 and displays a guidance notation such as “Please select a favorite template among displayed layout templates” for the user 50. .

  In addition, the guidance display unit 174 displays guidance notation in the operation area in advance before the operation input unit 110 receives an operation input from the outside. Then, when an operation input is received from the outside with respect to the operation target via the operation input unit 110, the guidance notation is deleted from the operation area. More specifically, when the layout template is displayed in the operation area, the guidance display unit 174 displays, as guidance notation, that the original image is dragged and dropped to the user 50. For example, the guidance display unit 174 displays a guidance notation such as “Please drag and drop an image” in the operation area. When the user 50 drags and drops the original image into the layout template, the operation control unit 120 deletes the guidance notation displayed on the guidance display unit 174 via the display control unit 160.

  Accordingly, the guidance display unit 174 can prevent the user 50 from getting lost by presenting the guidance notation in the operation area where the user 50 actually operates before the user 50 operates. In addition, the guidance display unit 174 can prevent the user 50 from feeling uncomfortable, such as an annoyance, by omitting the guidance notation after the user 50 performs an operation displayed in the guidance notation. Furthermore, the guide display unit 174 can effectively use the space on the display 12 by omitting the guide notation after the user 50 operates.

  The guidance display unit 174 displays the guidance notation in advance before receiving an input of an operation guided by the guidance notation from the outside. Then, the guidance display unit 174 measures the number of times the operation input guided by the guidance notation from the outside is received for the operation target, and when the number exceeds the predetermined number, the guidance notation is set in the operation area. You may make it not display. More specifically, the guidance display unit 174 analyzes the number of times an operation input corresponding to the operation ID received from the display control unit 160 is received. When the number of times exceeds the predetermined number, the guidance display unit 174 determines that the user 50 has mastered the operation. Then, the guidance display unit 174 prevents the guidance notation from being displayed in the operation area when the user 50 next performs the operation. Furthermore, the guidance display unit 174 may not display the guidance notation in the operation area based on the proficiency level with respect to the operation target. For example, the guidance display unit 174 analyzes the proficiency level. The guidance display unit 174 prevents the guidance notation from being displayed in the operation area when the user 50 is familiar with the operation and determines that the guidance notation is not required.

  Thereby, the guidance display unit 174 can present the guidance notation to the user 50 who is not used to the operation and can omit the guidance notation to the user 50 who is used to the operation.

  In addition, when the target display unit 172 displays an original image indicating a new operation target in the operation area, the guidance display unit 174 may display a guide notation corresponding to the operation in the operation area. More specifically, the target display unit 172 controls the display of guidance notation based on the number of operations or the proficiency level of the user 50. When the user 50 performs a new operation, the guidance display unit 174 displays a guidance notation corresponding to the operation in the operation area. On the other hand, when the number of predetermined operations performed by the user 50 exceeds a predetermined value, the guidance display unit 174 gives a beginner the guidance notation “drag and drop an image” in the operation area, for example. On the other hand, even if it is displayed, the guidance notation is not displayed for the user 50.

  As a result, the guidance display unit 174 can present to the user 50 what operation should be performed when the operation target becomes new. There is an advantage that you do not have to be confused about what to do. On the other hand, since the guidance display unit 174 does not display the guidance notation for the operation that the user 50 has mastered, there is an advantage that the user 50 does not feel troublesome.

  Further, the guidance display unit 174 may synthesize guidance notation with the operation target. The guidance display unit 174 may display the operation target and the guidance notation so that they can be recognized from the outside in a superimposed state. For example, the guidance display unit 174 displays a guidance notation in an image frame included in the layout template in the operation area. When the user 50 drags and drops the original image to be operated on the image frame in which the guidance notation is displayed, the guidance of the dragged and dropped original image is recognized so that the guidance notation can be recognized. A portion overlapping the notation may be displayed in a translucent manner.

  Thereby, the guidance display unit 174 can visually present the operation target and the operation guide notation for the operation target to the user 50 in association with each other. Further, it is possible to avoid a problem that the operation target is hidden by displaying the guidance notation. In addition, since the guidance display unit 174 can display the operation target and the guidance notation so that they can be recognized from the outside, the space on the screen can be saved as compared with the case where the operation target and the guidance notation are displayed separately. can do.

  Further, the guidance display unit 174 may cause the user 50 to perform an operation on the original image indicating the operation target to be operated on the guidance display displayed in the operation area. More specifically, when the original image is dropped on the guidance display in the operation area, the guidance display unit 174 accepts the original image and allocates and displays the original image in the operation area.

  Further, the guidance display unit 174 may display the guidance notation so as to span a plurality of image frames. In such a case, the guidance display unit 174 may display the portion of the image frame in a transparent manner so that the guidance representation can be visually recognized at the portion where the image frame and the guidance representation overlap. Then, the guidance display unit 174 may erase the guidance notation when the original image is dropped on any of the plurality of image frames. In addition, when the original image is dropped on one of the image frames, the guidance display unit 174 is configured to delete the image from the image frame even after the guidance notation is deleted. When the assignment to the image frame is canceled, the guidance notation may be displayed again.

  The layout image storage unit 180 stores the layout image received from the target display unit 172 as layout image information 182 in association with a layout image ID that can uniquely identify the layout image. The target display unit 172 may extract the layout image from the layout image storage unit 180 and display it on the display 12.

  Furthermore, the user information confirmation unit 100, the operation count storage unit 102, the operation input unit 110, the operation control unit 120, the operation target image storage unit 130, the template storage unit 140, the guide notation storage unit 150, the display control unit 160, and the target image display A program for causing the unit 170, the target display unit 172, the guidance display unit 174, and the layout image storage unit 180 to perform the operations described above may be stored in the personal computer 14. The program may be installed in the personal computer 14 via a storage medium such as a semiconductor storage medium and a magnetic storage medium. The program may be installed in the personal computer 14 via a network such as the Internet, wired communication, and wireless communication.

  According to the personal computer 14 according to the present embodiment, an original image indicating an operation target to be operated can be displayed in the operation area, and guidance notation for guiding an operation from the outside can be displayed in the operation area. Thereby, what operation should be performed on the operation target can be presented to the user 50 in an easily understandable manner.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a diagram schematically showing the display of the application window 20 according to the present embodiment. The application window 20 includes a browse window 200, a layout window 210, and a print window 220. Further, the layout window 210 includes an image frame 212 when the layout information display bar 216 and the layout template are selected. Further, the print window 220 includes a print information display area 222. The layout information display bar 216 is displayed in an operation area where the user 50 operates the operation target. The browse window 200 is an example of the target image display unit 170, and the layout window 210 is an example of the target display unit 172.

  In the initial state, the layout information display bar 216 included in the browse window 200 is for the purpose of causing the user 50 to select a layout template, and the guidance display unit 174 displays “of the displayed layout templates” in the layout information display bar 216. , Please click on the template you like. " When the user 50 selects a desired layout template, the target display unit 172 displays the layout template selected by the user 50. Subsequently, the guidance display unit 174 erases the guidance notation displayed on the layout information display bar 216 or the layout information display bar 216 itself from the operation area.

  The browse window 200 displays at least one original image such as the original image 202. The layout window 210 displays the layout template selected by the user 50. Then, the guidance display unit 174 displays a guidance notation 214 “Please drag and drop the image to the frame on the layout.” In the image frame that is the operation area that the user 50 actually operates. The user 50 drags and drops a desired original image from the original image displayed in the browse window 200 to the layout window 210 according to the guide notation 214. The target display unit 172 assigns the original image dragged and dropped by the user 50 to an image frame included in the layout template displayed in the layout window 210. In such a case, the target display unit 172 may assign the original image to the image frame closest to the place where the original image is dragged and dropped.

  The guide display unit 174 displays a guide notation in the print information display area 222 included in the print window 220. For example, the guide display unit 174 displays a guide notation “Drag and drop layout image here” in the print information display area 222. When the user 50 drags and drops the layout image onto the print information display area 222, the personal computer 14 may perform a process of printing out the layout image dragged and dropped onto the print information display area 222. For example, the personal computer 14 displays a layout image on the display 12 as a printout preview.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram schematically illustrating the operation in the application window 20 according to the present embodiment. In the initial state, the user 50 selects an image frame to be displayed on the layout window 210. Then, the user 50 operates the operation target image according to the guide notation displayed in the operation area by the guide display unit 174. For example, in the image frame included in the layout window 210 as the operation area, the guidance display unit 174 displays a guidance notation “Please drag and drop the image onto the frame on the layout.” The user 50 selects a desired original image 202 from the operation target images displayed in the browse window 200 according to the guidance notation. Then, the user 50 drags and drops the selected original image 202 as shown by an arrow 300 into a desired image frame among a plurality of image frames included in the layout template displayed in the layout window 210.

  Then, the target display unit 172 causes the layout image storage unit 180 to store the layout image after the user 50 allocates the desired original image 202 to the layout template and generates the layout image 218. Accordingly, the target display unit 172 can generate a layout image in which the original image is assigned to the layout template. In such a case, the guidance display unit 174 may erase the guidance notation displayed in the image frame when the user 50 drags and drops the target image. In addition, the guidance display unit 174 may not display the guidance notation when the user 50 next performs the same operation based on the number of times the user 50 drags and drops the original image onto the image frame, for example. Good.

  In this case, even when the original image 202 is dropped on the image frame in which the guide notation is written in the layout window 210, the guide display unit 174 displays an image frame outside the image frame in which the guide notation is written. Even when the original image 202 is dropped, the guidance notation is deleted.

  According to the application window 20 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to directly display an operation guide to be operated by the user 50 in the operation area operated by the user 50. Thereby, the user 50 can grasp at a glance what operation should be performed in which part in the application window 20.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the flow of processing in the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. First, the guidance display unit 174 displays guidance notation in the operation area in advance (S1000). For example, the guidance display unit 174 displays guidance notifying that the original image is dragged and dropped in an image frame in the layout window 210 that is an operation area. Subsequently, when the user 50 performs an operation according to the guidance notation displayed on the guidance display unit 174, the operation is input from the operation input unit 110 to the operation control unit 120. Then, the number of times of accepting the input of the operation is stored in the operation count storage unit 102. The operation control unit 120 measures the number of times the operation input received from the operation count storage unit 102 has been received (S1010), and determines whether the number of times the operation input has been received exceeds a predetermined number. (S1020).

  In the operation control unit 120, when the number of times the operation input has been received does not exceed the predetermined number (S1020: No), the information processing apparatus 10 continues to measure the number of times the operation input has been received. On the other hand, when the operation control unit 120 determines that the number of times the operation has been input exceeds the predetermined number (S1020: Yes), the operation control unit 120 notifies the display control unit 160 of the guidance notation. When the user 50 performs the operation next time, a command for not displaying on the guidance display unit 174 is supplied. Then, the guidance display unit 174 that has received a command not to display the guidance notation from the operation control unit 120 via the display control unit 160 displays the guidance notation when the user 50 performs the operation next time. It is made not to display (S1030).

  According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to measure the number of times that an operation input to the operation target has been received and not display the guidance notation when the predetermined number of times is exceeded. As a result, the guidance notation can be presented to the user 50 who is not used to the operation, and the guidance notation can be omitted for the user 50 who is used to the operation.

  In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, the information processing apparatus 10 that performs image processing on an original image has been described, but the information processing apparatus 10 is not limited thereto. As another example, the information processing apparatus 10 may perform a document creation process for processing a document, or a spreadsheet process for performing a process such as calculation for a group of data.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a personal computer 14. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the display of an application window 20. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation in an application window 20. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow of the information processing apparatus 10.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus, 12 Display, 14 Personal computer, 16 Keyboard, 18 Mouse, 20 Application window, 40 Digital camera, 42 Printer, 50 User, 100 User information confirmation part, 102 Operation frequency storage part, 104 User information, 106 times Information, 110 Operation input unit, 120 Operation control unit, 130 Operation target image storage unit, 132 Image information, 140 Template storage unit, 142 Template information, 150 Guide notation storage unit, 152 Guide notation information, 160 Display control unit, 170 Target Image display unit, 172 Target display unit, 174 Guide display unit, 180 Layout image storage unit, 182 Layout image information, 200 Browse window, 202 Original image, 210 Layout window, 212 Image frame, 214 guide notation, 216 layout information display bar 218 layout image, 220 print window 222 print information display area 300 arrow

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that performs a process corresponding to a predetermined operation,
An area display unit for displaying an operation area for performing the operation;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a guide display unit that displays a guide notation for guiding the operation in the operation area. The guidance display unit displays the guidance notation in advance before accepting the input of the operation guided by the guidance notation, and accepts the input of the operation guided by the guidance notation to the operation area. In this case, the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guidance notation is deleted from the operation area. The guidance display unit measures the number of times the operation input guided by the guidance notation to the operation area is received, and does not display the guidance notation when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the guidance display unit displays the guidance notation in the new operation region when the region display unit additionally displays a new operation region. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guidance display unit synthesizes the guidance notation with the operation area, and displays the image of the operation area and the guidance notation so as to be recognized from the outside in a superimposed state.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation can be executed on the guide notation. A control method for controlling an information processing apparatus that performs a corresponding process in accordance with a predetermined operation,
Display the operation area to perform the operation,
A control method for displaying a guide notation for guiding the operation in the operation area. A program for controlling an information processing apparatus that performs a corresponding process in accordance with a predetermined operation, the information processing apparatus
An object display function for displaying an operation area for performing the operation; and
The program which implement | achieves the guidance display function which displays the guidance description which guides the said operation in the said operation area | region.

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