KR100687241B1 - A display input system, the display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a display input system; Combo boxes are known as a means for selecting an item from a list as related to a display control method and a display control program. However, there was nothing suitable for guiding and selecting coded hierarchical lists. There is a demand for improvements that can exhibit high operability for both input by an operator excellent in code input and input by code that is not input or output by an operator who is poor at code input.

In the combo box, a display unit displaying a combo box including a text box, and a list box displaying at least a portion of the lower layer when there is an input unit receiving code input for the text box and a lower layer corresponding to the code inputted at the input unit. Provided is a description of a display input system having a control unit to control the control unit so as to be controlled.

Description

Display input system {A display input system, the display control method}

1 is an example of a block diagram of a financial branch office system terminal.

2 is an example of a coded hierarchical structure list showing a business item in a financial branch office system.

3 is an example of a data table having data of each item of the coded hierarchical list of FIG. 2.

4 is an example of a display code area and an input history area.

5 is an example of screen transition showing a transition of the display state of the combo box.

6 is an example of a flowchart showing a processing procedure directed to a lower layer.

7 is an example of a flowchart showing a processing procedure returning to a higher layer.

8 is an example of the configuration of a combo box.

9 is an example of a change of an input instruction returning to a higher layer.

FIG. 10 is an example showing the change of the combo box display code area input history area in 5401 of FIG.

FIG. 11 is an example showing the change of the combo box display code area input history area in 5502 of FIG.

12 is a modified example of a data table: an example in which one layer has data of each item of a coded hierarchical structure list corresponding to a plurality of digits.

13 shows a modification of the data table: an example in which the code list 320 is not stored.

14 is an example of a flowchart displaying a list box from an end layer.

15 is an example of screen transition when displaying a list box from an end layer.

16 shows an example of displaying the name of an end item other than a text box.

* Description of reference numerals indicating major parts *

100 terminals

11O CPU19

120 memory

130 keyboard

140 display

161 Code List Control Program

162 Code List Database

300 data tables

410 display cord area

420 Input History Area

810 text box

830 List Box

The technical field relates to improvement of operability in input to a combo box.

There is a combo box as one means for selecting an item from a list consisting of a plurality of items. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technical method of displaying a tree database with a combo box.

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-220578

However, when a list including a plurality of items is represented, it is difficult to display all the items on the screen, and it is difficult for the operator to grasp the structure of the entire list. As a solution to this problem, a method of expressing a list in a hierarchical structure is generally used. Here, the list of the hierarchical structure refers to a list of a structure in which several related items are put together to form one hierarchical structure and the hierarchical relations between hierarchies (see FIG. 2 described later). Using a hierarchical list makes it easier for the operator to grasp the entire list. The following problem arises when using a combo box and attempting to represent a coded hierarchical list in order to gain the above advantages in item selection. In other words, the combo box cannot dynamically update the list box, and if only one item is displayed, the item of the upper layer or lower layer cannot be displayed again. Therefore, the operator can select only the items of the displayed hierarchy. In addition, it is possible to display all items at once and express the hierarchical structure by indentation. However, the operator finds a desired item among all the items in the list, and the burden is increased.

Although the technique of Patent Document 1 considers a tree database, it cannot be applied to a combo box including a text box without considering the operability of a hierarchical list of code attachment. In the coded hierarchical list, even if an item is not selected in detail for each hierarchical layer, a familiar operator can memorize and enter a code to easily select a desired item under a plurality of hierarchies. Improvements for expressing such a coded hierarchical list, for example, an input by an operator excellent in code input and an input that is highly operable to both a code input that is not input or input by an operator who is poor at code input. It is required.

The above-mentioned improvement requires, for example, at least part of a lower layer when there is a display unit displaying a combo box including a text box, an input unit receiving input of codes for the text box, and a lower layer corresponding to the code input at the input unit. It is achieved by having a control part which controls to display the list box to display on a combo box. This enables agile input to an operator who is easy to understand by using a simple display and input of a multi-digit code. For example, it is expected to display a guide for performing input to an operator with a low understanding so that the input operation can be easily understood.

For example, when there is no lower layer corresponding to the code inputted at the input unit, by displaying the item name corresponding to the input code in the text box, the operator is asked to confirm whether the item name can be selected correctly by the input code. It can be expected to inform the operator that there is no lower layer.

For example, the code of the lower level list box shows only the number of digits following the code displayed in the text box, so that the operator can be notified of the code to be input next.

Hereinafter, examples (examples) of the embodiments will be described.

The coded hierarchical lists include the selection of tasks in the financial branch system; Retrieval of the part number of the product; Address retrieval from postal code; This means having meaning in every digit of the code.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a coded hierarchical list (code list) system 200 used for selecting a task in a financial branch office system used at a window of a branch of a financial institution. "0: cash" from the top menu 210; It has a tree-like hierarchical structure so as to be "00: periodic deposit"; "000: new checking". Each of these hierarchies; Second third; Called the fourth tier. The number or names of layers can be changed in various ways. This code list is described below using an example.

Fig. 1 shows a block diagram of the configuration of a transaction terminal 100 operated by an operator such as a teller at a window in a financial branch office system. The transaction terminal 100 includes a display 140 for displaying an operation guide, a keyboard 130 for receiving a key input from an operator, a mouse 150 for receiving an operator's cursor operation, and a memory 120 for temporarily storing data. And a hard disk 160 for storing various programs or operating systems (OS, 162), a CPU (110) for executing programs, a cash processor 170 for depositing and withdrawing cash, and a bank account. It has a passbook printer 180 for turning over and a communication interface 190 for connecting with a server or the like. The display 120 is, for example, a CRT display or a liquid crystal display, and is also referred to as a display unit by displaying a transaction screen and processing results to an operator. The keyboard 140, the mouse 150, and other touch panels are also commonly referred to as input units. The CPU 110 uses the OS 162 to take out data from these devices and takes charge of recording operation control, also referred to as a control unit. The memory 120 temporarily stores data input from an operator or data called from the hard disk 160, and includes at least a portion of the hard disk 160, various disks, or the like, also referred to as a storage unit.

The hard disk 160 stores the OS 162, the code list control program 161, and the code list database 163. The code list database 163 records the data table 300 described later in FIG. 3 and the like for the code list system 200 shown in FIG. The code list control program 161 displays the contents of the list box using the data table 300. In addition, the code list control program 161 has a function of storing, in the memory 120, a display code 410 indicating the display state of the text box shown in FIG. 4 and an input history 420 for storing the operator's input.

Although the block diagram of FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which all are mounted in a terminal, for example, the hard disk 160 may be in a server. Moreover, the control part may be in the server. Also known as a generic system.

3 shows an example of a data table for the code list 200. A code 305 and a name 310 indicating any item in the data table 300 code list system 200 also have a code list 320 which is a list of items in the hierarchy immediately below the item. . In the top menu 210 which is an item displayed in the initial state of the list box, the code 305 is assumed to be empty. The code list 320 is an item displayed in the list box portion of the combo box and has an item 325 currently selected and an item 327 in the hierarchy immediately below it. The code list 320 is then empty (328) for the end item of the list with no lower hierarchy. Also, empty here means that there is no item 327 in the lower hierarchy and data indicating that "0" is stored or not is stored or only item 325 is stored.

4 is a data table example relating to the display and input history of the combo box created in the memory 120 by the code list control program 161. The display code area 410 represents data displayed in the text box. The input history area 420 represents a history input from the operator to the keyboard 130 or the like.

8 shows an example of the configuration of a combo box. The combo box includes a spherical area for text entry (text box 810), a list for selecting an item (list box 830; also referred to as a pull down menu) and a button for expanding the list (drop down button 820). It includes.

5 shows an example of the transition of the contents displayed in the combo box based on the operator's operation. In FIG. 5, when an operator receives a key input or an item selection of a list box in the display state (505; 506; 507) of an item which is not the end of the list, the coded hierarchical list can be traced down (510).

505 is a state where the top menu 210 is displayed. Nothing is entered in the text box, and "0: deposit", "1: loan" and "2: customer information" of the second hierarchy are displayed in the list box. If " 0 " is input in the text box and the enter key is inputted (506), the display changes. In the text box 506, "0" is displayed, and in the list box, "0: checking deposit", "1: time deposit" and "2: saving time" are displayed. In addition, it is preferable to display only the code of the 3rd layer rather than including the code of the 2nd layer, such as "00: checking deposit", "01: time deposit", "02: saving time". "O1" is also expressed as "O" followed by "1". Since what the operator actually inputs is added to the code entered so far (up to the second layer) and after the third layer, the operator can directly indicate the code to be input, leading to improved operability. It is also considered to display the code of the fourth layer, but the list box may grow and occupy space and become invisible.

If "1" is entered in the text box and the enter key is entered, the display changes as shown in (507). Reference numeral 507 denotes "01" in the text box, and "0: periodic new", "1: periodic cancellation" and "2: periodic change" of the fourth layer are displayed in the list box. When "2" is input in the text box and the enter key is input, the display is changed as shown in (508). In 508, the text box displays " regular change " and the list box is not displayed because there is no hierarchy below it. Instead of displaying the input code, it is converted to the item name and displayed, so that there is no hierarchy below, or the operator can be confirmed whether the input code corresponds to the desired item name.

On the other hand, in Fig. 5, when the operator receives a key operation for returning the screen state in an arbitrary display state (505; 506; 507; 508), the hierarchy back to the previous stage can be returned one by one (520).

If the back space key is input at 508, the display is switched as shown at 507. FIG. Similarly, when the back space key is input in 507, as shown in 506, the display is switched as shown in 505 when the back space key is input in 506.

In addition, instead of entering codes in the text box by the threshold layer, enter a plurality of codes known to the operator, such as (5401) or (5402), and then press the Enter key. It is also possible to proceed from the second layer to the fourth layer in one step. In this case, when the back space key is input, it may be possible to return in one step from the third layer to the first limit layer and from the fourth layer to the second layer, as shown in (5501) and (5502).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the process executed by the CPU 110 mainly by the code list control program 161 because the screen transition of FIG. 5 is realized. A flow 510 is passed back down the coded hierarchical list by key input or item selection in the list box.

The CPU 110 stores the code input by list selection or key press in the primary storage area of the memory 120 (step 600). The addition of the code stored in the primary storage area to the code stored in the display code area 410 is compared with the data table 300 to check the presence or absence of a matching code (step 605). This makes it possible to determine whether or not the input of the operator is correct. For example, when "1: Periodic deposit" is selected in the list box in 506, if "O1" is input instead of "1", it is not necessary to add it to the code stored in the display code area 410. For example, in (506), if "1" is entered in the right column (the end) of "O" of the text box, and the enter key is pressed while being displayed as "O1", the display code is also displayed. It is not necessary to add to the code stored in the area 410.

If it is determined in step 605 that there is no match, the CPU 110 discards the display of the error dialog and the storage of the primary storage area of the memory 120 and discards the corresponding code (step 605). ) Is deleted from the code stored in the display code area 410 and returned to step 600 (step 610). Displaying an error dialog may inform the operator of an input error or request re-entry.

If it is determined in step 605 that there is a matching code, the CPU 110 assumes that the input code is correct, and the CPU 110 stores the code stored in the primary storage area at the last digit of the code stored up to the input area 410. Add. In addition, the code stored in the primary storage area is stored in the input column area 420 in the next column of codes stored there up (step 615).

Since the CPU 110 changes the display of the combo box, the data corresponding to the code stored in the display code area 410 is obtained from the data table 300 of FIG. 3 and stored in the memory 120 (step 620). .

In the data acquired in step 620, it is determined whether or not the code list 320 in Fig. 3 is empty (step 625). This is to determine whether the item has a lower layer or an item that does not have a lower layer.

If it is determined in step 625 that it is empty, it is determined that the item has no lower hierarchy, and the CPU 110 displays the name 310 corresponding to the text box and deletes the list box (step 630).

If it is determined in step 625 that it is not empty, it is determined that the item has a lower hierarchy and the contents of the list box are updated with the contents of the code list 320 (step 635). The CPU 110 displays the code stored in the display code area 420 in the display content of the text box (step 640). In this way, the list box of the combo box can be updated dynamically by an operator's operation.

After step 630 or 640, the CPU 110 erases the code stored in the primary input area (step 650) and waits for the next input.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the display transition of the combo box and the storage state transition of the memory 120 in FIG. 5221 when the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed. A combo box in 5401; Display code area; The input history area is the initial state of (a). The results of the steps 635 and 640 are shifted to the result (b). That is, "0117" is stored in the display code area, "O1" is stored at the top of the input history, "O1" is displayed in the text box of the combo box, and the contents of the list box are displayed as "O1". It is updated to display the third layer following.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the CPU 110 mainly executing the code list control program 161 because the screen transition of FIG. 5 is realized as in FIG. The flow 520 of returning the coded hierarchical list to the previous hierarchical layer by the back space key or the like is shown.

When the CPU 110 detects that the operator presses the back space key (step 700), the CPU 110 deletes the code stored in the lowest column of the input history area 420. In addition, the code deleted from the right side of the code stored in the display code area 410 is deleted from the input area 420 to reduce the number of digits (step 715).

Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 6, step 620; 635; Run 640 The reason why step 625 is not executed is because the process returns to the upper layer, so that the front part of the return is always included in the lower layer, but may be omitted. In particular, since one layer does not correspond to one digit, such as the data table 1200 of FIG. 12 mentioned later, it may be preferable to check.

By the operation according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the display contents of the combo box can be returned to the state before the previous input.

FIG. 11 shows the display transition of the combo box and the storage state transition of the memory 120 in FIG. 55502 when the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed. A combo box at 5502; Display code area; The input history area is the initial state of (a). Step 715; 635; The result of executing 640 is shifted to (b). That is, the code "12" stored at the bottom of the input history area is deleted, and the number of digits in which "12" deleted from the input history area is deleted from the right (end) of the code of "012" stored in the display code area is decreased. It is emerging that the text box of the combo box is updated from "periodic change" to "O" and displays a second hierarchy leading to "O" as a list box.

In the flowcharts of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the steps may be omitted or the order may be changed (for example, step 640 may be omitted).

In addition, although the example using the backspace key has been described, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a method of preparing a button 910 on a screen such as a vicinity of a text box and clicking the mouse and returning to a list box A method of displaying and selecting an item 920 indicating a can be considered.

In addition, when the backspace key is pressed after inputting codes of multiple layers as shown in (5401) or (5402) in FIG. 5, returning the multiple layers in one step as shown in (5501) or (5502) in FIG. It is also a good idea to return to the marginal layers.

However, as shown in FIG. 2, the limit layer of the code list may not correspond to the code-digit number, and one layer of the code list may correspond to the code multi-digit number. For example, as shown in the data table 1200 of FIG. 12, the case where "012" is not the fourth layer but the next third layer for the second layer "0". In this case, when " 2 " is deleted and " 01 " in " 012 ", the step " 610 " is determined even when there is no match by checking whether " 01 " ), The number of digits to the right (end) of the code is deleted ("1" is deleted from "O1" to "O"), and the corresponding code is determined in the data table 1200. If no match is found, it is repeated until a match is found. If there is a match, the text box and list box are updated using the data corresponding to the code 305. In this way, if the threshold layer corresponds to multiple digits of the code, even if one digit of the code displayed in the text box is deleted in the back space, the lower layer list box can be displayed in one step. The one digit to be deleted is not limited to the terminal.

Although the example in which the items displayed in the list box are stored in the code list 320 of the data table 300 has been described in advance, the data table 1300 which does not store the code list 320 as shown in FIG. 13 may be used. Can be realized. In this case, instead of step 625 of FIG. 6, the code in which the digits are added to the code added to the code stored in the display code area 410 to the code stored in the primary input area is examined. For example, in the case of FIG. 12, when "0" is input from the top menu, "00", "01", "02", "012", etc. are found and it is determined that there is a lower hierarchy. If not found, it is determined that there is no lower layer. When one digit corresponds to the limit layer as shown in Fig. 2, it is preferable to add one digit to "0" and extract "00", "01", and "02" to display only the limit layer.

From the respective fields of "00"; "01"; and "02" extracted instead of step 635, the name 310, "current deposit"; "periodic deposit"; "earn deposit" is extracted, and "00"; "01" ; Delete "0" input from "02" from the left "0"; "One"; "2" is extracted and displayed on the list box as shown in (506) of FIG. The name 310 corresponding to the input code "0" is also displayed.

This eliminates the necessity of creating the code list 320 in advance, and there is an advantage that the code list 320 does not need to be changed even when a code that was not originally added is newly added to the data table.

FIG. 15 shows the display transition of the combo box and the storage of the memory 120 when the drop-down button 820 is pressed when the combo box is in the state of 508 (end of the list) through the state transition of 5402 of FIG. 5. State transition is shown as an example. The combo box and the memory 120 after the state transition of 5402 have passed are the states of Fig. 15A. In this case, when the drop-down button 820 is pressed, the list box 830 of the hierarchy including the item displayed in the text box 810 is displayed and the state b becomes. In state (b), if an item is selected from the list box or a code is input, not only the terminal item in the display but also a separate item can be selected and changed. The list box 830 can be cleared again by returning to the state (a) by pressing the drop-down button 820 again in the state (b). This has the advantage that the list box 820 can be displayed again in one step when correcting an input mistake immediately before an end layer which is likely to occur at the time of code input.

14 is a flowchart for realizing the state transition of FIG. 15. When the state of FIG. 15A is displayed on the display 140 and the pressing of the drop-down button 820 by the mouse 150 or the like is detected (step 1400), the code at the end of the display code 410 is one digit. Delete it. The last digit of the code at the end of the input history 420 is deleted (step 1410). The display code 410 deleted by one digit is compared with the code 305 of the code list database 163 (step 1420). If there is no match, step 1410 is repeated. When there is a match, the data table 300 having the same code 305 as the display code 410 is stored in the memory 120 (step 1430). Then, the display contents of the list box are updated with the code list 320 of the data table 300 stored in the memory 120 (step 1440) to realize the transition to the state shown in Fig. 15B. In addition, the trigger of the state transition displaying the list box 830 is not limited to the pressing of the drop-down 820.

The name of the terminal item obtained from the code input in this combo box can be displayed in addition to the text box 820. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the name of the terminal item is displayed on the screen portion 1510 other than the text box 1500. The display points are not limited to 820 in a text box in a combo box, for example, by placing a plurality of display points by a plurality of combo boxes together in a near place on the screen to improve the visibility or display the display results of other combo boxes. There is an advantage such that the list box 830 can be arranged so as not to be hidden.

This embodiment also includes the following forms.

(1) An item selection system of a coded hierarchical list, wherein items of any hierarchy are displayed in the coded hierarchical list to assist the operator in selecting an item of the coded hierarchical list.

(2) A code selection hierarchical list item selection system characterized by receiving code input or list item selection for a limit layer by an operator and displaying an item in the hierarchy immediately below it.

(3) A code selection hierarchical list item selection system characterized by receiving codes input for multiple hierarchies by an operator and displaying the corresponding hierarchical items.

(4) A code selection hierarchy list item selection system characterized by receiving an incorrect code input by an operator and notifying the operator that it is a wrong input.

(5) The coded hierarchical list, wherein the items in the coded hierarchical list that are displayed by receiving an operation of returning to the previous state by the operator are changed to the items of the hierarchies before the previous code entry or list selection Item selection system.

Although one embodiment has been described above in detail, various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

 Improves the simplicity and efficiency of guiding and selecting items in a hierarchical structure with code.

Claims (11)

A display unit for displaying a combo box including a text box, An input unit for receiving an input of a code for the text box, And a control unit which controls to display, on the combo box, a list box displaying at least a portion of the lower layer when there is a lower layer corresponding to a code input by the input unit. As the display input system of claim 1, And the controller controls to display an item name corresponding to the input code in the text box when there is no lower layer corresponding to the code input from the input unit. As the display input system of claim 1, And the control unit controls to display only the number of digits following the code displayed in the text box as a code in the list box of the lower layer. As the display input system of claim 1, And the control unit controls to display only the items below the limit layer of the code displayed in the text box as items in the list box of the lower layer. As the display input system of claim 1, And the control unit controls to erase all the digits input in the text box together with the corresponding digits when the input unit receives an instruction input for erasing the digits of the code displayed in the text box. As the display input system of claim 1, If the input unit receives an instruction input for erasing the number of digits of the first code displayed in the text box, the controller determines whether a second code for erasing the number of digits indicated from the first code is stored in the data table. And control to display a list box of a lower layer corresponding to the second code when determining that the second code is stored. A display input system of claim 6, When the control unit determines that the second code is not stored, the control unit controls to determine whether or not the third code that has erased the predetermined number of digits from the second code is stored in the data table. And displaying a list box of a lower layer corresponding to the third code when determining that the code is stored. A display input system according to claim 1, The control unit judges whether or not the second code that erases the number of digits indicated by the first code is stored in the data table based on the instruction input indicating the list box being received by the input unit. And control to display a list box of a lower layer corresponding to the second code when it is determined that the data has been stored. The display input system of claim 8, When the control unit determines that the second code is not stored, the control unit controls to determine whether or not the third code that has erased the predetermined number of digits from the second code is stored in the data table. And displaying a list box of a lower layer corresponding to the third code when determining that the code is stored. As the display input system of claim 1, And the controller controls the code of the lower layer of the input code to extract the number of digits following the input code from the code of the lower layer and to display the code in the list box. A display control method executed by a control unit in a display input system having a display unit for displaying a combo box and an input unit for receiving a code input, A step of receiving an input of a code for the combo box at the input unit, and determining whether there is a lower layer corresponding to the received code; Displaying a list box indicating a list of lower hierarchies on the combo box in the display unit when the lower hierarchical layer is determined; And displaying an item name corresponding to a code received in the combo box when it is determined that there is no lower layer.

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