JPH0651936A - Information selecting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily grasp information and to select desired information out of it by performing any specified key operation when the display part of information set a cursor is turned on/off and the cursor is set to the desired information. CONSTITUTION:The circulation, moving speed and moving order of the cursor and the processing conditions of an activated job or the like are set (a5) and information to be selected or the like is displayed on a display screen (a6). When a circulation/moving display mode is not set, the information to be selected is recognized, the cursor is moved to the relevant position, and the information is selected by pressing any specified key (a8). At the time of processing in the circulation/moving display mode, the cursor successively moves the display parts of information to be selected, the set display part is turned on/off and the information can be easily confirmed (a9). When the specified key is pressed at the time of setting the cursor to the display part of information to be selected, the contents can be selected (a10). When no setting point is selected, the next processing is started after the lapse of prescribed set time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information selecting method for selecting information from a display screen using a cursor or the like in an information processing device such as an electronic notebook, a word processor, a workstation and a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an application program of an information processing apparatus such as a conventional electronic notebook, word processor, workstation and computer, selection information is displayed on the screen and selected by a positioning device such as a key, a mouse or a trackball. Has become popular. The operation method to select the information on the display screen is that the operator selects the number of the desired information from the displayed item list and inputs the number key, or by the key or other positioning device. Move the cursor to the position where the desired information is displayed and select it.

[0003]

In the conventional information processing apparatus, when the information on the display screen is selected, various kinds of information including some messages and guidance are displayed on the screen and the operator responds to the information. In many cases, it is possible to proceed in an interactive manner with key operations. However, the operation of recognizing the information to be selected and moving the cursor to the corresponding position with a key or other positioning device must always be performed by the operator, which is troublesome and troublesome for the operator. Even when this operation is performed, some learning time is required when the information processing device is used for the first time.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information selection method capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information to be selected on a display screen of an information processing apparatus and easily selecting desired information from the information. Is.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in an information selecting method for selecting desired information from a plurality of pieces of information using an information processing device having an image display means, a plurality of pieces of information are displayed on the image display means. , Information selection characterized in that the cursor is sequentially moved and displayed between the displayed information, and when the desired information is displayed, a predetermined operation is performed to select the desired information. Is the way.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the information processing apparatus having the image display means is used to sequentially move and display the cursor among a plurality of pieces of information displayed on the image display means, and the cursor displays desired information. While displaying, a predetermined operation is performed to select desired information. Therefore, if the information to be selected is determined on the screen of the information processing device, desired information can be easily selected from the information without performing a cursor operation for selection.

[0007]

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of an information processing apparatus for realizing an information selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 1 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display and displays information to be selected. The input unit 2 is an input device such as a keyboard, and has character / symbol keys, function keys, execution keys, and the like. The character / symbol keys are keys for inputting characters / symbols, and the function keys are keys for instructing processing such as editing. The execution key is a key for executing processing. Control unit 3
Is composed of a central processing unit (abbreviated as “CPU”) and the like, and controls the entire device as a whole. The memory unit 4 includes a random access memory (hereinafter abbreviated as “RAM”), a read-only memory (hereinafter abbreviated as “ROM”), and the like. Data and programs are temporarily stored in the RAM, and control programs and the like are stored in the ROM. Knowledge information, data storage unit 5
Is composed of a fixed disk device and the like, and stores knowledge information and data.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing contents in the information selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention. The process is started in step a1. At step a2, a required job is selected and activated. At step a3, knowledge information, guidance / explanation information such as functions, and control information such as display control are set.

At step a4, it is determined whether or not various settings for the circulation / movement display mode are required. In that case, the judgment is made including the setting of the processing requirement of the started job. Circulation·
The moving display mode is a mode in which the cursor is sequentially circulated and moved to the information item to be selected on the display screen, and the information at the position where the cursor is set is selected. If mode setting is required in step a4, the process proceeds to step a5. At step a5, the cursor circulation / movement speed,
Set the moving order and the processing requirements of the started job. The circulation and movement speed of the cursor is set in a fixed time unit that can be set arbitrarily, and is determined in consideration of the operation environment including the degree of understanding of the display content by the operator and the response speed. Also, the moving direction / order of the cursor can be changed by pressing a specific key. If it is unnecessary to set the circulation / movement display mode in step a4, the process proceeds to step a6. Step a6
Then, the information to be selected is displayed on the display screen, and the process proceeds to step a7. At step a7, it is determined whether or not the processing is in the circulation / movement display mode.

If the mode is not the circulation / movement display mode in step a7, the operator recognizes the information to be selected in step a8, moves the cursor to the corresponding position by himself, and presses a specific key to select the information. I do. When a specific key is pressed in step a8 and the selection of information is completed, the process proceeds to step a11. If the process is in the circulation / movement display mode in step a7, the process proceeds to step a9. Step a9
Then, the cursor sequentially moves the display portion of the information to be selected at a visible speed, blinks part or all of the display portion where the cursor is set, and the information can be easily confirmed. When the cursor is set on the display portion of the information to be selected in step a10, the contents can be selected by pressing a specific key. Step a1
If the place where the cursor is set is not selected at 0, after a predetermined set time has elapsed, the process returns to step a7 to move the cursor to the next place. This process is repeated until information is selected. If the information is selected in step a10, the process proceeds to step a11 to process the selection information. When the processing of the selection information in step a11 is completed, the process returns to step a4 to select the next information.

FIG. 3 shows a display screen in the circulating / moving display mode in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. On this screen, move the cursor up and down and left and right,
Select information. All the information display portions 10 where the cursor is set blink, and the information can be easily confirmed.

FIG. 4 shows another display screen in the circulating / moving display mode in the information selection device shown in FIG. On this screen, move the cursor clockwise or counterclockwise to select information. A part of the information display portion 11 where the cursor is set blinks, and the information can be easily confirmed.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus having the image display means, the cursor is sequentially moved and displayed between each of the plurality of displayed information, and the desired information is displayed by the cursor. While is displayed, desired information can be selected by performing a predetermined operation. Therefore, by using this information selection method, it is possible to easily grasp the information to be selected on the screen of the information processing device,
It is possible to easily select desired information from the information. As a result, it is possible to improve the operability of the information processing device and the learning efficiency in the operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of an information processing apparatus that realizes an information selection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing contents in the information selection method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a display screen in a circulating / moving display mode in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows another display screen in the circulation / movement display mode in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 display unit 2 input unit 3 control unit 4 memory unit 5 knowledge information and data storage unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information selection method for selecting desired information from a plurality of pieces of information using an information processing device having an image display means, in which a plurality of pieces of information are displayed on the image display means, and between the displayed pieces of information. The information selection method characterized in that the desired information is selected by performing a predetermined operation when the desired information is displayed by moving the cursor in sequence with.