JPS62271071A - Image information editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display both a document and an image on a display screen for editing by setting a document processing window and an image processing window shown in a bit pattern to a display screen. CONSTITUTION:When both a text and an image are edited simultaneously, an operator operates a mouse 21 to move a cursor into a catalog 31 shown on a display 19 and takes out a loader 32 to set it at an optional position. Then the operator clicks the mouse 21 and devolves the contents of the loader 32 on the display 19. A program which sets this image information editing device in a text editing mode and a program which sets the editing device in an image editing mode are shown within a window 33 showing the contents of the loader 32. The operator selects the area of the text editing program by the mouse 21 and executes the program and then selects the area of the image editing program by the mouse 21 to execute this program. Then the loader 32 is closed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to an image information editing device that can display and edit both documents and images on a screen. .

"Prior Art" When displaying characters, symbols, or figures on a screen or printing them with a printer, there is no need to convert these image information into bit patterns. On the other hand, image information read by a human-powered image device such as a CCD, or image information drawn directly with a pointing device such as a mouse, needs to be processed pixel by pixel, and is processed in bit patterns. ing.

In this specification, the former editing of characters, symbols, and figures will be referred to as text editing, and the latter editing of images will be referred to as image editing.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" Some conventional image information editing devices are capable of simultaneously displaying both text and images on a screen. However, in such a device, when one image information is set to an editing state, the other image information is simply placed in a display state.
It was impossible to edit this. In other words, editing work such as cutting and pasting image information while displaying double-sided information on the same screen was previously impossible, such as when manually editing images from an image input device and compositing them into a document. there were.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image information editing device that allows text and image windows to be displayed simultaneously on a screen and allows editing of both image information existing on the same screen. .

"Means for Solving Problems" The present invention provides (i) a display screen for displaying image information, and (11) two types of windows, a text window and an image window, on this display screen. a window setting means that can be set at least simultaneously;
(iii) The image information editing apparatus is characterized by comprising a parallel processing means that enables editing for each window in a state where a plurality of windows are set on the display screen by the window setting means.

Here, the parallel processing means processes both the text and the image in one
Typically, each type is displayed and processed on the same screen, but two or more of text and/or images may be displayed.

"Example" The present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples below.

FIG. 1 shows the main part of the circuit configuration of an image information editing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The image information editing device is equipped with a CPU (central processing unit) 11, and is connected to each part of the device via a bus 12. Of these, the RAM 13 is a random access memory for temporarily storing various data. The document storage unit 14 is a memory that stores text created with characters and the like. The image storage unit 15 is a memory that stores images input from the image human power device 16. The program storage disk device 17 is a memory that stores programs for performing various controls of this image information editing device. The multi-window control device 18 is a device for controlling the display on the display 19,
It has built-in display RAM. The display 19 is a device that can display various images in bit patterns.

Mouse 21 is a pointing device.

By moving this on the desk, data regarding its direction and length can be sent to the CPU i 1, and image information can be created on the display 19 and various instructions can be given. The keyboard 22 is used for inputting documents, etc., and the image information editing device can be automatically set to various modes using the various mode keys attached.

The operation of the image information editing apparatus having the above configuration will be described next.

An operator who wishes to edit both text and images at the same time operates the mouse 21 to edit the catalog 31 displayed on the display 19 (FIG. 2A) in this initial state.
Move the cursor inside and take out the "loader" displayed here (Step ■ in Figure 3).Here, the loader refers to the various programs stored in the program storage disk device 17. This is a display figure (icon) for loading into the working memory area.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the loader 32 is connected to the display 19.
Once placed at an arbitrary position above, click the mouse 21 to expand the contents of the loader 32 on the display 19 (step 3 in FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2C, a window 33 showing the contents of the loader 32 shows a program for setting the image information editing device to a text editing mode, a program for setting it to an image editing mode, and the like.

In this case, since the operator edits both the text and the image, he first selects with the mouse 21 the part where "Text 44th collection program" is displayed and executes it (step 2). Next, use the mouse 21 to select the part that says "Image editing program",
Execute this (step ■). When the above operations are completed, close the loader 32 (Fig. 2 D1 Fig. 3 Step ■
).

It is assumed that the operator edits the text of the unused document in this state. In this case (Figure 3 Step ■;
Y), the operator selects the "unused document" item from the inventory 31 and places the display graphic 34 at an arbitrary position on the display 19 (FIG. 2E). Then, operate the mouse 21 to open the "unused document" (FIG. 2 F, FIG. 3 Step 2). When this "unused document" is set to an editing state, a window 35 of a text file in an editing state is set on the display 19. By moving the cursor within this window 35 (step ■; Y), the operator can create or edit text using the keyboard 22 (steps ■ and steps ■, 0; N
).

When the operator finishes creating and editing the text in the window 35 and stores it in the document storage section 14, the operator performs an operation to close the file on the screen (step O; Y). In addition, if other windows are opened with the window 35 open and editing operations are to be performed on these windows (step 2; Y), a new file is taken out from the list. This new file may be a document file for text editing or an image file. When a new text edit is to be performed (step 2; Y), unused files can be taken out of the inventory as described above. In this case, two document file windows coexist on the display 19, and editing can be performed on either of them.

On the other hand, if you want to edit the image file at the same time as editing the document file (step ■; N),
As shown in step (2), the unused image file 36 is retrieved from the inventory. Then, open this unused image file and put it into editing mode (step @).

FIG. 2H shows the display state of the display 19 at this time. A window 35 for a document file in an edited state and a window 37 for an image file in an edited state are set on the display. The operator can edit the text by operating the mouse 21 and setting the cursor in the window 35, and can edit the image by setting the cursor in the pond window 37 (Step 0, ■ and Step @, 0; N).

CPLIII determines which window is to be worked on based on the coordinates indicated by the cursor, and edits the text or images accordingly. If multiple document file windows are set, text editing will be performed in the document file pointed to by the cursor.

If the edited file is to be stored in the storage unit (step 2; Y), the corresponding document file or image file is closed (step Φ). Also, the operator can further open the file independently of this operation (step 2; Y). That is, an arbitrary number of two or more file windows can coexist on the display 19, and editing can be freely performed between the plurality of windows set in the editing state.

When many files are displayed on the display,
These are displayed as if they were superimposed on each other as sheets of paper. In this case, only part of the content of the file stacked below is displayed, but by placing the cursor at a predetermined position in the file window and clicking with the mouse 21, the file will be displayed at the top. Therefore, there will be no inconvenience when editing.

In this embodiment, not only a document processing window and an image processing window can coexist, but also document processing windows can coexist or image processing windows can coexist, and these displayed windows Since both can be edited, there is an advantage that editing of image information becomes more convenient and easy.

In the embodiments described above, editing operations using unused documents and unused text have been described, but it is also possible to display and edit already created documents or images. In this case, for example, an existing file is displayed on the screen along with the catalog in the initial display state shown in Figure 2A, and the file is opened by pointing it with a pointing device such as a mouse. Just do it like this.

Furthermore, although the program is stored in a disk device in the embodiment, it may be stored in a storage medium other than this.

When a disk device is used, it becomes possible to store not only programs but also documents and image files.

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, according to the present invention, editing of text consisting of characters, symbols, etc. and editing of images can be performed in parallel on the same screen. Mutual editing, such as taking out a copy from the current window, moving it to the window displaying the text, and cutting and pasting to create a new document, can be easily performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Since the drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main part of the circuit configuration of the image information editing device, and FIGS. 2A to 2H show various aspects of the display state of the display. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus. 11...CPU. 14... Document storage unit, 15... Image storage unit, 17... Program storage disk device, 19
...Display, 21...Mouse, 22...Keyboard. Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Agent

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display screen, and a window setting means capable of simultaneously setting at least two types of windows on the display screen: a window for document processing and a window for image processing expressed in bit patterns. , parallel processing means capable of processing documents and images displayed in these different windows in parallel in time, with the two or more types of windows set on the display screen by the window setting means; An image information editing device comprising: 2. A patent characterized in that the parallel processing means is equipped with mutual editing means that can mutually edit image information displayed in a window for document processing and image information displayed in a window for image processing. An image information editing device according to claim 1.