JP3649289B2 - Window system - Google Patents

Description

[Overview]
Regarding the window system,
The purpose is to ensure that the multi-window focus lock can be performed.
A window system that displays a window includes a management unit that manages a focus condition for the window, and a control unit that performs focus control for the window only when the focus condition is satisfied for the window.
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a window system.
In workstations and personal computers, multi-windows are widely used in which a plurality of windows are displayed on a single display, and each window can perform different tasks. In this case, it is necessary to be able to reliably perform different work for each window.
[Conventional technology]
A multi-window environment is provided in which a plurality of windows are displayed on a single display, and each window can perform different tasks. FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram of the structure of a conventional multi-window system. In the figure, 1 shows an example in which three windows A, B, and C are displayed on the display. K is a mouse cursor (hereinafter simply referred to as a cursor) displayed on the screen. 2 is a keyboard for inputting various commands, and 3 is a mouse for moving a cursor K.
In the main body, an application program A, an application program B, and an application program C that operate each window and a multi-window system 10 that integrally controls these application programs are stored. For example, when operating the window A, the mouse 3 is operated to insert the cursor K into the window A, and the application program A is activated.
In such a multi-window environment, it is important to perform input control for determining which window the input from the keyboard 2 is to be input and distributing the input. For this reason, the conventional multi-window system provides a keyboard focus function for temporarily fixing the input from the keyboard 2 to the designated window and a function for changing the designated window. A window in which input from the keyboard 2 is temporarily fixed is referred to as a focus window.
In the conventional multi-window system, as described above, the window in which the cursor K is within the window area is the focus window, and the focus window is changed by moving the cursor K. With such a method of changing the focus window by moving the cursor K, the user can easily control input to a plurality of windows that are performing different tasks by operating the mouse 3.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional method, when the mouse 3 moves for some reason against the user's will, the cursor K may move in conjunction with the movement. For this reason, there has been a problem that the focus window is changed and input is made into an incorrect window.
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a window system capable of surely performing multi-window focus lock.
[Means for solving problems]
FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 17 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 1, 20 is a multi-window input control system according to the present invention. This multi-window input control system 20 is a workstation shown in FIG. 2 (the same components as those in FIG. Part of this). That is, the multi-window input control system 20 is connected to the multi-window system 10 in the same manner as the application program.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the multi-window input control system 20 will be described. 11 is a window management table that stores the focus operation description necessary to specify / cancel the focus window, and shape information that expresses the focus operation as a visual shape and area, and 12 is when the window is created on the display. An operation display unit that displays the focus operation in a visual shape, 13 is an input information analysis unit that collates with the focus operation description read from the window management table 11 when input information is received from the input device, and 14 indicates the input information. A plurality of sub-detecting units connected to the analyzing unit 13 for detecting the cursor position on the display, 15 is a focus control unit for instructing the mouch window system 10 to specify / cancel the focus window, and 16 is a cursor movable region. This is a cursor control unit 16 to be restricted.
[Action]
The input information analysis unit 13 determines the focus window based on the position when the cursor K enters the window area, the locus of the cursor, and other input information from the input device, and the operation display unit 12 visually determines the operation for that purpose. To be displayed in the window. Thereby, the focus lock of the multi-window can be surely performed.
[Example]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Summary of Invention)
This will be described with reference to FIG. On the conventional multi-window system 10, a plurality of application programs 21 open windows on the display 1. The figure shows a state in which three windows A, B, and C are open. In this state, the input information from the keyboard 2 is controlled by starting the multi-window input control system 20 of the present invention.
Next, the operation of the system shown in FIG. 1 will be described. A window is generated on the display 1, and the operation display unit 12 displays the appearance of the window according to the shape information of the window management table 11. The input information analysis unit 13 extracts the focus designation operation information from the window management table 11. In the window management table 11, a focus operation for designating / releasing a focus window includes cursor position (X coordinate, Y coordinate, window area), cursor movement (method, movement distance), mouse button click (button type). , Number of clicks), keyboard input (key type, number of keystrokes) and the like.
The input information analysis unit 13 classifies the read operation information according to the type of input information and passes it to the sub detection unit 14 for each input information. The sub detection unit 14 collates the received operation information with the input information from the multi-window system 10, and notifies the input information analysis unit 13 of the result. The input information analysis unit 13 determines whether or not it matches the read operation information from the result from the sub detection unit 14 and its order.
If they match, the window name is notified to the focus control unit 15 and the cursor control unit 16. The focus control unit 15 defines the corresponding window as a focus window and performs focus lock. The cursor control unit 16 performs control to limit the movable area of the cursor K within the focus window. Subsequently, the input information analysis unit 13 reads information on the focus release operation from the window management table 11, and determines whether or not the focus release operation has been performed using the sub-detection unit 14 as in the case of the focus designation. When the focus release operation is performed, the focus control unit 15 releases the focus window, and the cursor control unit 16 releases the movable area of the cursor K.
FIG. 3 is a structural block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, 14a is a mouse position detector as a sub-detector, and 14b is a mouse movement detector as a sub-detector. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. The window management table 11 is configured as shown in FIG. 4 and the display corresponding to this is as shown in FIG.
First, the window management table of FIG. 4 will be described. There are two types of window names, A and B. The window A has a shape of 1 as shown in FIG. The focus specification condition is that the cursor enters the window. That is, regardless of the area from which window A is entered, it becomes a focus window and the focus is locked. Next, the condition for releasing the focus is that the cursor K appears upward from the upper left corner of the window.
There are two types of window names, A and B. The window B has a shape of 2 as shown in FIG. The focus designation condition is that a cursor K as shown in FIG. 6 (a) enters the area at the upper left corner of the window from the right direction, and then moves in the area upward and to the right. The focus is locked only when entering under such conditions. Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the condition for releasing the focus is that the cursor K comes out of the left upper end region of the window by a continuous movement of left → down → right.
Therefore, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the position information from the mouse position detector 14a and the information from the mouse movement detector 14b enter the input information analyzer 13, and the input information analyzer 13 By comparing and collating whether or not the conditions registered in the window management table 11 are satisfied, the focus lock and release of the window can be performed. In this example, window A can enter the region from any direction and perform focus lock, but the release is conditional on exiting from the upper left corner of shape 1. In the case of window B, the conditions become strict, and focus designation and cancellation are as shown in FIG. In this way, the restriction that a specific movement must be made from a specific place is visually controlled under the control of the motion display unit 12 as shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 7 system, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a window display example of the FIG. 7 system. The system of FIG. 7 is obtained by adding a keyboard input detection unit 14c in addition to the mouse position detection unit 14a and the mouse movement detection unit 14b of the system of FIG.
In the window management table 11 of FIG. 8, the focus designation operation for the window C is that the cursor K enters the window area and inputs the next letter S from the keyboard 2. The focus release operation of the window C is that the cursor K appears in the right direction from the upper left end of the window. Next, the focus designation operation of the window D is that the cursor enters the area at the upper left end of the window from the left direction. The focus release operation of the window D is that the cursor K is in the upper left area of the window and the character Q from the keyboard 2 is input there. The shapes of the windows C and D are as shown in FIG.
As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the condition for inputting characters from the keyboard 2 is included in the focus designation condition for window C and the focus release condition for window D. For this reason, the keyboard input detection unit 14c is provided to detect whether the character S or Q is input. Whether the condition is specified or canceled is determined by comparing the condition read by the input information analysis unit 13 from the window management table 11 with the input conditions from the detection units 14a to 14c.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 10 system, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a window display example of the FIG. 10 system. The system of FIG. 10 is obtained by adding a mouse click detection unit 14d in addition to the mouse position detection unit 14a of the system of FIG.
In the window management table 11 of FIG. 11, the focus designation operation of the window E is that the cursor K enters the window area. Next, the focus release operation of the window E is that the cursor K goes out of the window area while pressing the left button of the mouse 3. The focus designation operation of the window F is that the cursor K enters the window area while pressing the left button of the mouse 3. Next, the focus release operation of the window F is that the cursor K goes out of the window area. The shapes of windows E and F are as shown in FIG.
As described above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the click condition for pressing the left button of the mouse 3 enters the focus release condition for window E and the focus designation condition for window F. Therefore, a mouse click detection unit 14d is provided to detect whether the left button of the mouse 3 has been pressed. Whether the condition is specified or canceled is determined by comparing the condition read from the window management table 11 by the input information analysis unit 13 with the input conditions from the detection units 14a and 14d.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a window management table of the FIG. 13 system. The system in FIG. 13 is obtained by adding an interval timer 14e in addition to the mouse position detector 14a in the system in FIG.
In the window management table 11 of FIG. 14, the focus designation operation for the window G is that the cursor K has entered the window area and has been in the window area for a predetermined time T or longer. Next, the focus release operation of the window G is that the cursor K goes out of the window area.
In this way, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, the condition that the cursor K is in the window region for the specified time T or longer is included in the focus designation condition of the window G. For this reason, an interval timer 14e is provided to detect whether or not the window area is within the specified time T or longer. Whether the condition is specified or canceled is determined by comparing the condition read by the input information analysis unit 13 from the window management table 11 with the input condition from the detection units 14a and 14e.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of another embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those shown in FIGS. 3, 7, 10, and 13 are designated by the same reference numerals. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the window management table of the FIG. 15 system. The system in FIG. 15 includes the sub-detecting unit 14 included in all the embodiments described above. That is, it comprises a mouse position detector 14a, a mouse movement detector 14b, a keyboard input detector 14c, a miss click detector 14d, and an interval timer 14e.
In the window management table 11 of FIG. 16, the focus designation operation for the window H is that the cursor K enters the window area. Next, the focus release operation of the window H is that the cursor K goes out of the window area or there is no input from the keyboard 2 for a predetermined time T or longer.
As described above, in the embodiment of FIG. 15, the focus release condition for the window H is that there is no input from the keyboard 2 for the cursor K for a specified time T or longer. For this reason, the keyboard input detection unit 14c and the interval timer 14e detect whether there is no input from the keyboard 2 for a predetermined time T or longer. Whether the focus lock is designated or released is determined by collating the conditions read by the input information analysis unit 13 from the window management table 11 with the input conditions from the detection units 14a, 14c, and 14e. According to this embodiment, since the other sub-detecting unit 14 is also provided, more complicated operation conditions can be set.
[The invention's effect]
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by setting various conditions for specifying and releasing the focus lock of the window, the lock can be released while the focus window is locked, and other windows can be locked. Incorrect input will not occur. Therefore, according to the present invention, the multi-window focus lock can be surely performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the entire system,
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 3 system;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a window display example of the FIG. 3 system;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a focus designation and release locus for window B;
FIG. 7 is a structural block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 7 system;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a window display example of the FIG. 7 system;
FIG. 10 is a configuration block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 10 system;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a window display example of the FIG. 10 system;
FIG. 13 is a structural block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 13 system;
FIG. 15 is a structural block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the window management table of the FIG. 15 system;
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional multi-window system.
In FIG.
10 is a multi-window system,
11 is the window management table,
12 is the operation display,
13 is an input information analysis unit,
14 is a sub-detection unit,
15 is a focus control unit,
Reference numeral 16 denotes a cursor control unit.

Claims (4)

In a window system that displays windows,
A focus condition management means for managing, as a focus condition, information related to the locus of the mouse cursor, which is a condition for specifying or releasing the focus of the window;
A focus condition display means for displaying information on the locus of the focus condition for the window together with the window at the time of generating the window;
Control means for performing focus control or release for the window only when a locus of a mouse cursor that satisfies the focus condition given by the focus condition management means for the window is detected;
Comprising
The focus condition display means, which has a shape different for each window displayed on the screen, the focus condition, the mouse cursor, the specified leaving direction from the window entering direction into the area, or the window The window system characterized by including . The focus condition, the window system of claim 1, wherein a is intended to include an input of a specific key from the entry-exit operation and keyboard to the window of the mouse cursor. The focus condition, the window system of claim 1, wherein the with entry and exit operations of the window of the mouse cursor, is intended to include operation content about the mouse button. The focus condition, the window system of claim 1, wherein the mouse cursor with penetration operation into the window of the mouse cursor are those who are more than the prescribed time to the window area.

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