JPH04148269A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To unnecessitate the preparing of a macro command by a user by providing a command generating means automatically generating the macro command executing an operation procedure detected by a feature detecting means with the other operation procedure. CONSTITUTION:A feature detecting means 11 detects a specific operation procedure shown repeatedly from an inputted character information 16 or coordinate information. And when the ordering of an appearance frequency is varied, a command generating means 12 informed of it. The command generating means 12 generates the macro command corresponding to the part of the operating procedure with the high appearance frequency corresponding to the appearance frequency informed from the feature detecting means 11, and in order to keep the correspondence relation of the generated macro command and the operation procedure, has a macro correspondence table. Thus, among the inputted operation procedures, it is possible to make the operation procedure with the high appearance frequency the macro command automatically without the user operation, and an operability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an information processing device that makes it possible to improve the efficiency of input operations.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, a keyboard is equipped with a function key, and by pressing the function key, a corresponding macro command can be executed.

Also, an icon is displayed on the display, and by specifying this icon, the corresponding macro command can be executed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Macro commands are associated with each other in advance by the system, and parameter values are unique to the user. There must be.

The user can also change the macro command as desired, such as by making it correspond to other functions or including parameters, but in this case, the user cannot create his own macro command. However, there was a problem in that it was difficult to use.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that does not require the user to create macro commands.

Another object of the present invention is to make macro commands generated in a certain information processing device usable in other information processing devices.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device that can cope with changes in operating procedures frequently used by users.

Another object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of using macro commands.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, that is, in order to eliminate the need for the user to create macro commands, the present invention provides an information processing system including an input section, a storage section, a processing section, and a display section. In the processing device, the character format information (hereinafter referred to as
a feature detection means for detecting an operation procedure that repeatedly appears from information in a coordinate format (hereinafter referred to as character information) or coordinate information (hereinafter referred to as coordinate information); and a feature detection means for executing the operation procedure detected by the feature detection means with another operation procedure. and command generation means for automatically generating macro commands.

In order to achieve the other purpose described above, that is, to make a macro command generated in a certain information processing device usable also in another information processing device, the command generation means generates two generated macro commands. It is also possible to include a transfer means for transferring data to and from a storage unit such as a data storage device.

In order to achieve the other purpose mentioned above, that is, in order to be able to respond even when the operating procedures frequently used by the user change, the above command generation means deletes the generated macro command when the usage frequency decreases. A deletion means may be provided.

In order to achieve the other object described above, that is, to improve the utilization efficiency of macro commands, the command generation means may include notification means for notifying the display section of the generated macro commands.

[Operation] The feature detection means detects a specific operation procedure that repeatedly appears from input character information or coordinate information.

Specifically, first, the operation procedure of input character information or coordinate information is retained within a predetermined number and period, etc.
Order the operating procedures within the retention range by frequency of appearance. In order to keep the operating procedures ordered by this frequency of occurrence,
It has an appearance rate table.

Furthermore, if there is a change in the ordering of appearance frequencies, the command generation means is notified.

Therefore, the command generation means generates macro commands corresponding to some of the frequently occurring operation procedures, depending on the appearance frequency notified from the feature detection means. A macro correspondence table is provided to maintain the correspondence between generated macro commands and operating procedures.

As a result, among the input operating procedures, frequently occurring operating procedures can be automatically converted into macro commands without any user work, and operability is improved.

In addition, instead of automatically generating macro commands, users can create their own macro commands as before, or some can be created automatically and the rest can be created by the user. You may also do something like this.

In addition, if the input information is coordinate information, the specific operation procedure stored in the appearance rate table will be the coordinate value where the icon etc. is located, so this coordinate value can be further specified as - icon etc. Converts to character information that is input when the key operation equivalent to the operation performed is performed. In order to maintain the correspondence between this character information and coordinate values, a procedure correspondence table is provided.

In the macro correspondence table, when the operation procedure corresponding to the macro command is changed based on the procedure correspondence table, the operation procedure (character information) in a format different from the operation procedure (coordinate information) detected by the feature detection means and the macro It can be associated with commands.

As a result, even if the display position of an icon or the like is changed, the key operation command can be changed to a key operation command with the same function, thereby improving reliability.

Further, the transfer means transfers data between the macro correspondence table and a storage unit such as a secondary storage means.

Specifically, the macro command generated by the command generation means and held in the macro correspondence table is transferred to the storage unit by the transfer means and is held therein. Conversely, the macro command held in the storage unit is transferred to and held in the macro correspondence table by the transfer means.

This makes it possible to execute any macro command held in the storage unit in the information processing device or another information processing device capable of executing the same macro command, improving usability.

Further, the deletion means deletes the operation procedure registered as a macro command from the macro correspondence table after a predetermined period has elapsed when the appearance frequency of a certain operation procedure has decreased below a specified value.

As a result, even if the operating procedures frequently used by the user change, macro commands can be applied to the operating procedures that appear frequently at that time, improving reliability.

Further, the notification means notifies the display section when a macro command is generated by the command generation means and registered in the macro correspondence table, so the display section displays this and notifies the user. can do.

This allows the user to check the generated macro commands, thereby improving the efficiency of using the macro commands.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an input section of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 13 is an input device such as a keyboard for inputting character information, and 16 is character information outputted by the input device 13.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a feature detection means for detecting and memorizing operating procedures that repeatedly appear from the character information 16.

14 is a specific number of times detected by the feature detection means 11.
15 is ranking change information for notifying changes in the frequency of appearance of operating procedures within a range such as a period.

This is character string information obtained by dividing character information 16 using delimiters such as blank characters and line feed characters.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a command generation means for generating and storing macro commands having the same function based on the ranking change information 14 from frequently occurring operation procedures; 18;

This is a deletion means for deleting registered macro commands. 1
7 is changed character information obtained by macro-expanding the character string information 15.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.

In FIG. 2, 21 is a CPo that controls the entire device;
22 is a memory for storing programs and data, 24 is a C
25 is a display control means for controlling the display unit [24]; 26 is a secondary storage device such as a floppy disk; 25 is a secondary storage control means for controlling the secondary storage device [26]; .

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the appearance rate function used by the feature detection means 11 to manage operating procedures.

In FIG. 3, the appearance rate item 31 includes a rank number item 31a that indicates the rank of appearance rate, an operation procedure item 31b that holds the corresponding operation procedure, and an appearance number item that records the number of times the corresponding operation procedure item appears. 31c.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a macro correspondence table having a series of frequently occurring operating procedures detected by the feature detection means 11 and corresponding macro commands.

In FIG. 4, the macro correspondence table 41 is composed of a macro command item 41a indicating a macro command, and an operation procedure item 41b storing a corresponding operation procedure.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a deletion schedule that stores operation procedures that are once registered in the macro correspondence table and whose frequency of appearance decreases after that and may be deleted.

In FIG. 5, the deletion schedule 51 includes an operation procedure item 51a that holds the operation procedure scheduled for deletion, and a count item 51b that determines the grace period until deletion.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the feature detection means 11.

In response to the user's input, the character information 16 output by the input device 13 is divided into a series of character strings by delimiters such as blank symbols and line feed symbols.

For example, being separated by a space symbol.

The input command consists of a function and a parameter, and there is a line between the function and the parameter.
Since it is usually a blank symbol, it is divided into a function and a parameter. Therefore, the series of character strings to be processed by the feature detection means 11 are functions and parameters.

Also, being separated by a newline symbol means that, for example, there is usually a newline symbol between multiple commands, so
This means that it is divided into commands. Therefore,
A series of character strings to be processed by the feature detection means 11 are commands consisting of functions and parameters.

Hereinafter, in this embodiment, it is assumed that a series of character strings to be processed by the feature detection means 11 are commands.

In FIG. 6, the feature detection means 11 performs step 601.
If a character string is input, in step 602, the number of appearances Nso of the input character string S old N times before the occurrence rate value 31 is decremented. by this.

The appearance rate 31 always holds the N most recent character strings and the number of times they have appeared.

Subsequently, in step 603, if the number of appearances Ngo is zero, the character string S old is deleted from the appearance rate index 31.

As described above, in steps 602 to 604, the N times previous character string is processed.

Next, in steps 605 to 607, the newly input character string S new is processed.

First, in step 605, the character string S n
Determine whether ew already exists. If there is Sn, in step 606, the character string Sns
The number of occurrences Nsn corresponding to 豱 is incremented. 5
If there is no nev, in step 607, the appearance rate 31
Add the string S new to .

Next, in step 608, the appearance rates 31 changed in steps 601 to 607 are rearranged in order of ascending power according to the appearance frequency item 31c.

In step 609, if there is a change in the top M character strings, in step 610, it is determined that there has been a change in the ranking.
The command generating means 12 is notified.

Through the above processing, the feature detection means 11 monitors the frequency of appearance of the recent N input character strings, and if there is a change in the top M character strings, the feature detection means 11 transmits the rank change information 14 to the command generation means 12. Notify.

7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the processing operations of the command generating means 12.

In FIG. 7, in step 71, the ranking change information 14 output by the feature detection means 11 is monitored. If the frequency of appearance of the top M character strings changes, step 72 is executed for the corresponding character string S. If there is no change in ranking,
At step 78, the presence or absence of a character string input from the input device ff113 is detected.

If there is a change in rank, it is determined in step 72 whether to add or delete a character string.

In the case of character string deletion, in step 74, the character string S is registered in the deletion schedule 51, and the value of the corresponding count item is set to a specified value. The larger the specified value.

The grace period until the operation procedure string is actually deleted will be extended.

In the case of character string addition, it is determined in step 73 whether one character string S exists in the deletion schedule 51 or not.

If the character string S exists in the deletion schedule 51, the character string S is deleted from the deletion schedule 51 in step 75. If the character string S does not exist in the deletion schedule 51, step 7
In step 6, it is determined whether or not there is an unregistered free area in the macro correspondence table 41. If there is free space, step 77
Then, the character string S is registered in the macro correspondence table 41.

As described above, through the processing of steps 71 to 77, the command generation means 12 registers the macro command and the corresponding character string in the macro correspondence table 41 in response to the change in the input character string detected by the feature detection means 11. , automatically generate macro commands.

Next, in step 78, it is determined based on the character string information 15 whether one character string has been input.

If a character string has been input, it is determined in step 81 whether the input character string is registered in the macro correspondence table 41. If an input character string is registered in the macro command item 41a of the macro correspondence table 41, the character string of the operation procedure in the corresponding operation procedure item 41b.

It is output as changed character information 17. If it is not registered, the input character string is output as is as changed character information 17.

As described above, through the processing of steps 81 to 83, the command generation means 12 performs expansion processing when a macro command is input.

Next, the operation of the deletion means 18 in the command generation means 12' will be described.

First, in step 84, all count items 51b of the deletion schedule 51 are decremented. Furthermore, step 85
Then, the count value is searched for zero, and in step 86,
The operation procedure whose count value is zero is deleted from the appearance rate information 31.

As described above, through the processing of steps 84 to 86, the deletion means 18 in the command generation means 12 retains the operation procedure whose appearance frequency has decreased for a certain character string input period, and during that period the appearance frequency increases again to the top M range. If not, delete the operating procedure.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to automatically convert frequently occurring operating procedures into macro commands without any user work, thereby improving operability.

Furthermore, even if the operating procedures frequently used by the user change, macro commands can be applied to the operating procedures that appear frequently at that time, improving reliability.

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 9, 91 is a transfer means for transferring the data of the macro correspondence table 41, and 92 is a display device for generating macro commands, etc. 24.

The overall configuration of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 2.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below.

The transfer means 91 receives a transmission request/reception request from the CPU 21 according to a user's instruction. In the case of a transmission request, the data in the macro correspondence table 41 is transferred to the secondary storage device 26.

In the case of a reception request, data is transferred from the secondary storage device 26 to the macro correspondence table 41.

In step 77 of FIG. 7, the notification means 92 sends the display device! when a new macro command is registered. 24 to that effect and the display device! 24 displays this.

As a display example, as shown in FIG. 10, macro commands are displayed in association with function keys.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, any macro command stored in the secondary storage device 25 can be executed in an information processing device or another information processing device that can execute the same macro command. Improved usability.

Furthermore, the user can generate macro commands on the display device! 2
4, it becomes possible to check the macro commands, thereby improving the usage efficiency of macro commands.

In the above embodiment, the input device! As 13,
Although the present invention is configured to use a keyboard or the like for inputting character information, it can also be easily applied to an information processing device configured to use a mouse or the like for inputting coordinate information.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing apparatus configured to use a mouse or the like for inputting coordinate information as the input device i13 will be described.

Figure 11 is a configuration diagram of the appearance rate recorder that records the appearance frequency of operation procedures, and Figure 12 is the configuration of a procedure correspondence table with mouse operations and corresponding keyboard operations, which are operation procedures managed by the appearance rate recorder. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing the structure of a macro correspondence table having frequently occurring operating procedures and corresponding macro commands.

In FIG. 11, the appearance rate item 111 includes a rank number item 111a that indicates the order of appearance rate, an operation procedure item 111b that holds the corresponding operation procedure, and an appearance number item that records the number of times the corresponding operation item appears. 111c.

Since the information entered manually from the input device 13 is coordinate information, the operation procedure item 111b is a coordinate value indicating the coordinate information.

In FIG. 12, the two-procedure correspondence table 121 shows the appearance rate 11
A ranking number item 121a and a mouse operation procedure item 121b that are the same as the ranking number item 111a and the operation procedure item 111b in 1, and a keyboard operation procedure item 121c that records a keyboard operation procedure that realizes the same function as the mouse operation procedure item 121b. It is configured.

In FIG. 13, a macro correspondence table 131 includes a macro command item 131a indicating a macro command, and an operation procedure item 131b storing a corresponding operation procedure. Detects activation by mouse operation.

Information detected by mouse operation is coordinate information (X
, Y), and this coordinate information is recorded in the operation procedure item 111b of the appearance rate item 111.

At the same time, the coordinate information and the keyboard operation procedure that realizes the same function are registered in the procedure correspondence table 121.

In addition, when registering operations with a high frequency of appearance in the macro correspondence table 131, the operation procedure item 111 b of the appearance rate 111
, keyboard operation procedure item 121 of procedure correspondence table 121
C and registered as the operation procedure item 131b.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, the operation procedure item 131b in the macro correspondence table 131 is registered as a keyboard operation procedure, and even if the user changes the display position of the icon specified by mouse operation. , correct operations can be executed, and reliability is improved.

In the above embodiment, the command is a character string that is the unit of macro command generation, and it is possible to generate a macro command including the parameter, but multiple character strings (multiple command groups) It is also possible to use a part of a character string (function or parameter) as a unit.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, frequently occurring operating procedures can be automatically converted into macro commands without any work on the part of the user, resulting in improved operability. effective.

In addition, by transferring the macro commands held in the storage unit, any macro command can be executed on the information processing device or other information processing device that can execute the same macro command, which improves usability. effective.

Furthermore, even if the operating procedures frequently used by the user change, the macro commands can be adapted to the operating procedures with the highest frequency of occurrence at that time, which has the effect of improving reliability.

Furthermore, since the user can confirm the generation of macro commands, there is an effect that the efficiency of using macro commands is improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration related to the input section of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the information processing device according to the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the appearance rate structure in the example, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the macro correspondence table in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the deletion schedule in this embodiment, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the feature detection means, and FIG.
8 and 8 are flowcharts showing the processing operations of the command generation means, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the input section of an information processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a table of the display device. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of an appearance rate table in yet another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a procedure correspondence table in yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a macro correspondence table in yet another embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Feature detection means, 12... Command generation means, 13... Input device, 21... CPU, 22...
Memory, 23...Display control means, 24...Display device, 25...Secondary storage control means. 26... Secondary storage device, 31,111... Occurrence rate, 41,113... Macro correspondence table, 112... Procedure correspondence table.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In an information processing device including an input section, a storage section, a processing section, and a display section, an operating procedure that repeatedly appears from information in character format or information in coordinate format input from the input section is detected. What is claimed is: 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a feature detecting means for detecting a command; and a command generating means for automatically generating a macro command for executing the operating procedure detected by the feature detecting means in another operating procedure. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the command generation means includes transfer means for transferring the generated macro command to and from the storage unit. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the command generation means includes a deletion means for deleting the generated macro command when the frequency of appearance thereof decreases. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the command generation means includes notification means for notifying the display section of the generated macro command. 5. In an information processing device comprising an input section, a storage section, a processing section, and a display section, a feature detection means for detecting an operating procedure that repeatedly appears from character-format information or coordinate-format information input from the input section; command generation means for automatically generating a macro command for executing the operating procedure detected by the feature detecting means in another operating procedure; holding means for holding operational procedures that repeatedly appear from format information within a predetermined range in order of frequency of appearance; and a notification for notifying the command generation means when there is a change in the frequency of appearance within the holding range of the holding means. means, the command generating means generates a macro command corresponding to some of the frequently occurring operation procedures according to the frequency of appearance notified from the feature detecting means; An information processing device comprising: a holding unit that holds generated macro commands and corresponding operating procedures. 6. In an information processing device comprising an input section, a storage section, a processing section, and a display section, a feature detection means for detecting an operating procedure that repeatedly appears from information in a coordinate format input from the input section; command generation means for automatically generating a macro command that converts the detected operation procedure into an operation procedure of character-format information and executes the converted operation procedure in another operation procedure; The operation procedure that repeatedly appears from the coordinate format information input from the department, within a predetermined range,
The command generating means includes a holding means for holding the data in order of appearance frequency, and a notification means for notifying the command generating means when there is a change in the appearance frequency within the holding range of the holding means, and the command generating means includes the feature detecting means. a conversion means for converting some of the frequently occurring operation procedures into operation instructions in character format information, and a macro command corresponding to the operation procedure converted by the conversion means, according to the frequency of occurrence notified from the conversion means. An information processing apparatus comprising: a generating means; and a holding means for holding a macro command generated by the generating means and a corresponding operation procedure. 7. Information processing according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the command generation means includes transfer means for transferring the contents held by the holding means of the command generation means to and from the storage unit. Device. 8. The command generation means selects macros whose appearance frequency is equal to or less than a predetermined value within a predetermined period, among the macro commands held by the holding means of the command generation means, according to the appearance frequency notified from the feature detection means. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a deletion means for deleting a command. 9. Information processing according to claim 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that the command generation means comprises notification means for notifying the display section of the content held by the holding means of the command generation means. Device.