Therefore, fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of form collimation mark method of deciding to be used for demarcating form frame in the window interface, the user needn't utilize Genius mouse and vernier to go scroll bar on the operating window interface with form frame shown on the scrolling monitor screen, also needn't move or close each overlapped form frame.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a background paper to be used for writing down all data of having closed the form frame and a background window frame and be used for showing all the form block diagrams of having closed the form frame marks, therefore make the user can seek and open a form frame of having closed easily.
A further object of the present invention provides a kind of program icon scaling method and is used for demarcating program icon in the form frame, and the user needn't utilize Genius mouse and vernier to go scroll bar on the operating window frame with shown program icon in the scrolling form frame.
A kind of form collimation mark that is used for window interface of the present invention is decided method, it uses an index device to come to select from a plurality of form frames that a window interface includes and demarcates a form frame for demarcating the form frame, can only there be a form frame to be demarcated in this window interface to demarcating the form frame, this window interface is shown on the monitor screen, there is a form frame to be demarcated in this window interface, and be shown on this monitor screen with an ad hoc fashion, other form frames that are shown on this monitor screen then show with a normal mode, this index device includes a two-dimentional control knob and is used for producing a two dimensional pointer signal, and one the vernier control gear be used for producing the vernier control signal one of is shown on this monitor screen vernier with control displacement, this index device system is electrically connected on a computer, and this computer system is electrically connected on this monitor, this computer package contains a windowing software, it includes a form frame control module and is used for demarcating form frame in this window interface according to this index signal, and one the vernier control module be used for controlling that this vernier is to be moved according to this vernier control signal, it is characterized in that this method includes the following step:
A., one form frame position paper is provided, and this document includes the representative position of each form frame in this window interface;
B. follow an assigned direction to drive this form frame control knob to produce an index signal;
C. use this form frame control module to receive this index signal;
D. demarcate the position of form frame from this,, detect the position of another contained in this form frame position paper form frame approximately along the assigned direction of this index signal; And
The form collimation mark that e. will be detected is decided and it is shown on this monitor screen with aforementioned ad hoc fashion.
A kind of program icon scaling method that is used for window interface of the present invention, it uses an index device to come to select and demarcate a program icon to be the calibrating procedure icon from the contained a plurality of program icons of a form frame, can only there be a program icon to be demarcated in this form frame and be the calibrating procedure icon, this form frame system is shown on the monitor screen, there is a program icon to be demarcated in this form frame, and be shown on this monitor screen with an ad hoc fashion, other program icons that are shown on this monitor screen then show with a normal mode, this index device includes a two-dimentional control knob and is used for producing a two dimensional pointer signal, and a vernier control gear is used for producing the vernier control signal one of is shown on this monitor screen vernier with control displacement, this index device system is electrically connected on a computer, and this computer system is electrically connected on this monitor, this computer package contains a windowing software, it includes a form frame control module and is used for demarcating program icon in this form frame according to this index signal, and one the vernier control module be used for controlling that this vernier is to be moved according to this vernier control signal, it is characterized in that this method comprises the following step:
A., one program icon position paper is provided, and this document includes the representative position of each program icon in this form frame;
B. follow an assigned direction to drive this form frame control knob to produce an index signal;
C. use this form frame control module to receive this index signal;
D. from the position of this calibrating procedure icon,, detect the position of another contained in this program icon position paper program icon approximately along the assigned direction of this index signal; And
E. the program icon that is detected is demarcated and it is shown on this monitor screen with aforementioned ad hoc fashion.
Please refer to Fig. 1.Fig. 1 is the external view of computer mouse device of the present invention.Genius mouse 10 includes a shell 12, one left side button, 14 1 right side ammonium buttons 16, it includes a front end 20 and a rear end 22 one two-way button 18, one two-dimentional control knob 24 can be pushed the two-dimensional directional of pointing input with the sensing user to various directions (two dimension), one spin (not shown) is installed on shell 12 bottom sides, and an electric wire 26 is used for Genius mouse 10 is connected to a computer.
Fig. 2 is the calcspar of computer mouse device 10 shown in Figure 1.Genius mouse 10 includes a control module 28 and is connected to each input element and is used for continue detecting all input elements and produces digital input signals simultaneously, is connected in this control module 28 with interface circuit 36 and is used for transmitting digital input signals to computer and receive steering order from computer.The input element of Genius mouse 10 includes a left side button 14, one right-hand button 16, one two-way button 18, one control knobs 24 and two optical encoders 30 and 32, and this two optical encoder is to be used for converting the rotation of spin to digital input signals.
Fig. 3 shows the block scheme of computer system 40 of the present invention.Computer system 40 includes a computer 42, one monitors 44 and a Genius mouse 10.Computer system 40 can be used to control form frame 46 shown on the screen 45 of monitor 44 or 48 demarcation, or control be presented at form frame 46 and 48 in program icon 47 or 49 demarcation.Computer 42 includes a driver 60 and a windowing software 54.Driver 60 is to be used for receiving from the digital input signals of Genius mouse 10 and with these signals being sent to windowing software 54, and windowing software 54 then is to be used for showing and controlling vernier 52, form frame 46 and 48.Each form frame includes a plurality of program icons, and each program icon represents one to be stored in the program that can be performed in the computer 42.Windowing software 54 includes two software modules: form frame control module 56 and vernier control module 58.
The index signal that form frame control module 56 can be produced according to the control knob 24 by Genius mouse 10 is demarcated the form frame that is presented on the monitor screen 45, and 58 of vernier control modules can be come vernier 52 shown on the scrolling monitor screen 45 according to optical encoder 30 and 32 signals that produced by Genius mouse 10.Optical encoder 30 and 32 is used for producing the vernier control signal of control vernier 52 scrollings as the vernier control gear.
Please refer to Fig. 4 to Fig. 6.The scroll mode of Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 display window interface 62 on monitor screen 45, window interface 62 contain nine form frame 62a-62i.Window interface 62 is to represent with the rectangular region of a two dimension, and each form frame 62a to 62i is positioned in the rectangular region of window interface 62.The position of all form frame 62a-62i in window interface 62 all is in a form frame position paper (shelves) (not shown) that is stored in the windowing software 54.Therefore each form frame that is presented on the window interface 62 all is a rectangle, and the central point of each rectangle form frame is defined as the position of this form frame, and each form frame is only wanted the data of a location coordinate in form frame position paper.The position of form frame also can represent with other modes, for example the regional location of containing on window interface 62 with whole form frame.As long as these method for expressing can demonstrate relativeness or each form frame residing position in window interface 62 between each form frame and other form frames.
Six of window interface 62 form frames (62a-62f) are presented on the monitor screen 45 in Fig. 4, and other three form frames (62g-62i) then are not presented on the monitor screen 45.In six form frames that are shown, two form frames (62c and 62f) are that part is presented on the monitor screen 45.
When window interface 62 was presented on the monitor screen 45, form frame 62a was designated as one and demarcates the form frame.End is reinforced demonstration (Highlighted) and is demarcated to represent it on the form frame 62a, and other form frames then show with normal mode.When a new form frame is being demarcated then thereafter, can be reinforced demonstration on the new demarcation form frame, normal display mode then can be replied in the upper end of old demarcation form frame.In the present embodiment, whenever only there is a form frame to be demarcated.
Select and to demarcate the method for a form frame very simple.The coordinate of each form frame central point is defined as its position in the rectangular region of window interface 62 in the present embodiment.When the user towards a certain direction, direction as arrow 64 indications, when pressing the control knob 24 of Genius mouse 10, form frame control module 56 can be received an index signal, then from demarcating the position of form frame 62a, approximately detect the position of another form frame along the assigned direction 64 of index signal, the position of these form frames all is to exist in the form frame position paper.When another form frame is detected, for example similarly be the form frame 62e of arrow 64 indications, form frame control module 56 can demarcate and be shown as one with form frame 62e and demarcate the form frame, also old demarcation form frame 62a can be shown as a normal form frame simultaneously to represent that it no longer is to demarcate the form frame.
If the form frame that is detected, for example as form frame 62g-62i, be not displayed on the monitor screen 45, or picture form frame 62c and 62f, have only part to be displayed on the monitor screen 45, then form frame control module 56 is understood shown window interface 62 on the scrolling monitor screens 45 so that the form frame that is detected can be presented on the monitor screen 45 fully.The form frame 62c or the 62f that work as the part demonstration in Fig. 4 are demarcated then, and window interface 62 can be by scrolling so that these parts that are hidden demonstrations can be shown fully and then be demarcated, and Fig. 5 then is the result behind the demonstration scrolling.Work as the form frame 62h-62i that is hidden and demarcated then in Fig. 5, window interface 62 also can be by scrolling so that these form frames that are hidden can be shown fully and then be demarcated, and Fig. 6 then is the result behind the demonstration scrolling.
Each form frame 62a-62i can be closed or be opened with the two-way button 18 of Genius mouse 10.When-individual form frame is demarcated then, the user can produce a shutdown signal by (click) fast with the rear end 22 of two-way button 18 two below, and its is understood and will demarcate the form frame at once and close when form frame control module 56 is received shutdown signal.The user can be again double-clicks the front end 20 of two-way button 18 to produce one fast and opened signal this moment, and form frame control module 56 then can be opened pent form frame after receiving opening signal at once.
Nine of window interface 62 form frames all are in opened condition among Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, and the form frame position paper in the windowing software 54 is the position that is used for storing all opened form frames.Windowing software 54 includes the data that a background paper (not shown) is used for preserving the form frame of all having closed in addition.When a form frame that is presented on the window interface 62 is closed according to above-mentioned method with Genius mouse 10 by the user, the image of this form frame can be shifted out from window interface 62 by form frame control module 56, and the data of this form frame then can be recorded in the above-mentioned background paper by form frame control module 56.
In also can being used for producing, moves by the two-way button 18 of Genius mouse 10 or outer shifting signal is controlled form frame control module 56.When the user pushed the front end 20 of two-way button 18, Genius mouse 10 can produce shifting signal in, then can produce shifting signal outside when pushing the rear end 22 of two-way button 18.After a certain form frame is demarcated, if form frame control module 56 is received an interior shifting signal, it can open a background window frame 70 as shown in Figure 7 on monitor screen 45, it contains many form block diagrams mark 72, and these icons are to be used for representing all to be recorded in to close the form frame in the background paper.If form frame control module 56 is received an outer shifting signal at this moment, then it can be closed background window frame 70 at once.After background window frame 70 was opened, a meeting in the form block diagram mark 72 was demarcated by form frame control module 56 automatically, and a last demarcation form frame that is presented on the monitor screen 45 then can be replied and is normal condition.In the present embodiment, have only an object to be demarcated on the inherent monitor screen 45 any time, this object can be a form frame or an icon.
Please refer to Fig. 7.Fig. 7 shows the background window frame 70 that the two-way button 18 of a usefulness is opened.In Fig. 7, the form frame 62c-62i in the window interface of Fig. 4 62 all are closed and become seven form block diagrams marks 72 in the background window frame 70, have only two form frame 62a and 62b still to maintain open mode.If will open a pent form frame, the user need demarcate the form block diagram mark in the background window frame 70, the front end 20 that can double-click two-way button 18 then fast is to produce an opening signal, form frame control module 56 will be opened this demarcation form block diagram mark after receiving opening signal, and is automatically monitoring that position of selection shows this form frame on the screen 45.The user also can mark a form block diagram by background window frame 70 and some positions of shifting out and be drawn on the window interface 62 with the left side button 14 of vernier 52 and Genius mouse 10.When the user unclamped the left side button 14 of Genius mouse 10, form frame control module 56 will be opened the form frame on that position.After one or several form frames were opened, the user can push the rear end 22 of two-way button 18 and close background window frame 70 to produce an outer shifting signal.During this time, last is opened or the form frame that quilt is demarcated will selectedly be made demarcation form frame.
Be presented at form frame on the monitor screen 45 by timing signal when one, the user can utilize two-way button 18 and control knob 24 to demarcate program icon in this demarcation form frame.When some form frames by timing signal, if form frame control module 56 is received an outer shifting signal that is produced by the rear end 22 of two-way knob 18, its can will demarcate the interior some program icon demarcation of form frame.And work as a certain program icon by timing signal, if form frame control module 56 is received an interior shifting signal that is produced by the front end 20 of two-way button 18, its can will include the form collimation mark of this calibrating procedure icon and decide and show to become a demarcation form frame.
Please refer to Fig. 8.Two form frame 62a on Fig. 8 display monitor screen 45 and 62b, and all program icons 74 in the form frame 62a.The demarcation that the index signal that form frame control module 56 can be produced according to the control knob 24 by Genius mouse 10 comes the control program icon.The program icon 76 that is reinforced demonstration (highlighted) is exactly the calibrating procedure icon of form frame 62a, and 74 of every other program icons are to show with normal mode.When the calibrating procedure icon was replaced, new program icon of demarcating can be reinforced demonstration, and old calibrating procedure icon then can be become normal condition by answer.Whenever in the present embodiment, only having a program icon in the window interface 62 is demarcated.
The position of all program icons 74 is to exist in the program icon position paper (not shown) of windowing software 54 in the form frame 62a.Therefore all program icons all have a square contour, and the central point coordinate of each program icon then is defined as the position of this program icon, and the central point coordinate that each program icon only need be deposited it in the program icon position paper gets final product.Four program icons of form frame 62a are to be presented on the monitor screen 45, and other ten program icons then are to be hidden in the form frame 62a.
Select and to demarcate a new procedure chart calibration method very simple.In the present embodiment, the central point of each program icon is defined as the position of this program icon in the rectangular region of form frame 62a.When the user towards a certain direction, the direction shown in the arrow 78 for example, the control knob 24 that drives Genius mouse 10 is when producing an index signal, form frame control module 56 can begin approximately to detect along the assigned direction 78 of this index signal the position of another program icon from the position of calibrating procedure icon 76 after receiving this index signal.And when a program icon is detected, form frame control module 56 can be demarcated this program icon that is detected and show becomes a calibrating procedure icon, and it also can show that becoming a normal program icon is no longer demarcated to represent this program icon with old calibrating procedure icon 76 simultaneously.If the program icon that is detected is to be hidden among the form frame 62a, then form frame control module 56 is understood shown program icon in the first scrolling form frame 62a so that this program icon that is detected can be displayed on the monitor screen 45.
Fig. 9 shows that a form collimation mark decides program 80, and it is used for demarcating or closing the contained used program of form frame in the window interface for form frame control module 56.Demarcation form frame is demarcated and be shown as to an existing form frame on the monitor screen.The index signal that the control knob 24 of Genius mouse 10 is produced is used to select and demarcates a new form frame, and this index signal is to be pushed control knob 24 and produce towards a certain assigned direction by the user.In move or outer shifting signal then is to push the front end 20 of two-way button or rear end 22 by the user and produce.These signals can be handled according to the following step by form frame control module 56.
Step 81 receives an input signal from Genius mouse 10;
Whether this input signal of step 82 decision is an index signal; Then skip to step 87 if not;
Step 83 is approximately looked along the assigned direction detection of this index signal from demarcating the position of form frame
The position of another contained form frame in the sash position file; Then do not skip to the step if detect
Rapid 81;
Whether this form frame that is detected of step 84 decision is all shown; If then skip to step 86;
Shown form frame on the step 85 scrolling monitor screen 45 is so that this form frame energy that is detected
Shown fully;
Step 86 is demarcated and is shown that this form frame that is detected is demarcation form frame, and a last demarcation is looked
Window frame shows with normal mode; Skip to step 81;
Whether this input signal of step 87 decision is a shutdown signal; Then skip to step 89 if not;
Step 88 should be demarcated the form frame and be closed, its data deposited in this background paper, and from monitoring
Eliminate the image of this form frame in the device screen 45; Demarcation also shows that another form frame is for demarcating
The form frame; Skip to step 81;
Whether this input signal of step 89 decision is shifting signal in; Then skip to step 91 if not;
Step 90 is opened a background window frame on monitor screen 45, and should demarcate the form frame with normally
Mode shows; Withdrawing from (exit) form collimation mark decides program 80 and enters the background window collimation mark
Decide program 100;
Whether this input signal of step 91 decision is an outer shifting signal; Then skip to step 93 if not;
Step 92 is demarcated and one of is shown in this demarcations form frame that program icon is a calibrating procedure icon, and the general
This is demarcated the form frame and shows with a normal mode; Withdrawing from the form collimation mark decides program 80 and skips to
Icon calibrating procedure 120;
Step 93 termination routine.
When input signal be not index signal, shutdown signal, interior shifting signal or outside during shifting signal, form frame control module 56 can finish program 80 and select other programs to handle this input signal.
Figure 10 shows that a background window collimation mark decides program 100, and it is used for the contained form block diagram mark, demarcating or open a buttoned-up form frame in a background window frame for form frame control module 56.Form block diagram mark in each background window frame is to be used for representing one to be recorded in and to close the form frame in the background paper.Whole form block diagram target positions are to exist in the form block diagram cursor position file (not shown) of windowing software 54 in the background window frame.Each form block diagram mark all is a square contour, therefore and each form block diagram target central point coordinate is defined as this form block diagram target position, and the data that each form block diagram mark only need be deposited a central point coordinate in form block diagram cursor position file gets final product.Moreover when the background window frame was opened, a form block diagram mark in it can be demarcated and is shown as one and be demarcated form block diagram mark, and other form block diagram marks then are to show with normal mode.The index signal that the control knob 24 of Genius mouse 10 is produced is to be used for selecting and to demarcate another form block diagram mark, and it then is to be used for closing the background window frame and the background window collimation mark of form frame control module 56 is decided program 100 going back to form collimation mark shown in Figure 9 and deciding program 80 that the user pushes outer shifting signal that the rear end 22 of two-way button produced.These signals can be handled according to the following step by form frame control module 56.
Step 101 receives the input signal from Genius mouse 10;
Whether this input signal of step 102 decision is an index signal; Then skip to step 107 if not;
Step 103 is demarcated form block diagram target position, about assigned direction along this index signal from this
Survey another form block diagram target position that comprises in the form block diagram cursor position file; If
Do not detect and then skip to step 101;
Whether this form block diagram that is detected mark of step 104 decision is displayed on the monitor screen 45;
If then skip to step 106;
Shown form block diagram is marked with the form frame that this is detected on the step 105 scrolling background window frame
Icon can be shown on the monitor screen 45;
Step 106 is demarcated and is shown that this form block diagram that is detected is designated as one and demarcates form block diagram mark, and will
Previous demarcation form block diagram is marked with normal mode and shows; Skip to step 101;
Whether this input signal of step 107 decision is an outer shifting signal; Then skip to step 109 if not;
Step 108 is closed this background window frame, and eliminates this background and look from monitor screen 45
The image of window frame; Demarcate and display window interface 62 in the form frame that is opened at last or
Demarcated the form frame at last as demarcating the form frame; Withdraw from and skip to the form collimation mark and decide journey
Preface 80;
Whether this input signal of step 109 decision is to open signal; Then skip to step 111 if not;
Step 110 is opened the form frame of this demarcation form frame representative:
(1) position of the some window interfaces 62 on the selection monitor screen 45;
(2) the form frame that should demarcate form block diagram mark representative is presented on this select location;
(3) from the background window frame, eliminate this and demarcate form block diagram target image;
(4) from background paper, remove the data of this form frame; And
(5) demarcate and show that the form block diagram mark in another background window frame demarcates the form frame as one
Icon; Skip to step 101;
Step 111 termination routine.
When if this input signal is not index signal, outer shifting signal or opening signal, form frame control module 56 can finish program 100 and select other programs to handle this input signal.
Figure 11 shows a program icon calibrating procedure 120, the used program of program icon that it is used for demarcating a form frame for form frame control module 56.The interior all position of program icons of form frame is to be stored in the program icon position paper (not shown) of windowing software 54.Therefore each program icon all is a square contour, and the central point coordinate of each program icon is defined as the position of this icon, and each program icon only need deposit a central point coordinate position in and gets final product in the program icon position paper.When the programmed control of form frame control module 56 is transferred to program 120, be presented at a program icon of demarcating in the form frame and can be demarcated and be shown as the calibrating procedure icon, this demarcation form frame then can be replied and be become normal condition.The index signal that the control knob 24 of mouse shape device 10 is produced is to be used for selecting and demarcating another program icon.It then is to be used for programmed control with form frame control module 56 to go back to form collimation mark shown in Figure 9 and decide program 80 that the user pushes interior shifting signal that the front end 20 of two-way button produced.These signals can be handled according to the following step by form frame control module 56.
Step 121 receives the input signal from Genius mouse 10;
Whether step 122 decision input signal is an index signal; Then skip to step 127 if not;
Step 123 is approximately examined along the assigned direction of this index signal from the position of this calibrating procedure icon
Survey the position of another contained in the program icon position paper of this form frame program icon
Put; Then do not skip to step 121 if detect;
Whether this detected program icon of step 124 decision is displayed on the monitor screen 45; If jump
To step 126;
Program icon on this form frame of step 125 scrolling so that this program icon that is detected can be shown
On monitor screen 45;
Step 126 is demarcated and is shown that this detected program icon is a calibrating procedure icon, and with last mark
Deciding program icon shows with correct way; Skip to step 121;
Whether this input of step 127 decision is shifting signal in; Then skip to step 129 if not;
Step 128 is demarcated and is shown that the form frame that comprises this calibrating procedure icon is demarcation form frame, and should
The calibrating procedure icon shows with normal mode; Icon calibrating procedure 120 and commentaries on classics quit a program
Decide program 80 to the form collimation mark;
Step 129 termination routine.
When if input signal is not index signal or interior shifting signal, form frame control module 56 can finish program 120 and select other programs to handle this input signal.
Figure 12 shows that a state machine (state machine) is used for illustrating how form frame control module 56 controls its moving between form frame layer 142, background window frame layer 144 and program icon layer 146 three with interior shifting signal, outer shifting signal, index signal, opening signal and shutdown signal, these three layers three calibrating procedure 80,100 and 120 that representative is above-mentioned: on behalf of the form collimation mark, form frame layer 142 decide program 80, background window frame layer 144 is represented background window frame 100, and program icon layer 146 is represented program icon calibrating procedure 120.When the control of form frame control module 56 was passed to any one deck in these three layers, the program of that one deck representative can be carried out by form frame control module 56.
In the present embodiment, index signal and open or close control that signal can not cause form frame control module 56 and transfer to another layer by one deck wherein, but in move and outer shifting signal then can cause the control transfer.When window interface 62 was displayed on the monitor screen 45 at first, form frame control module 56 was to be in the form frame layer 142, and a form frame in the window interface 62 can be demarcated to demarcating the form frame.At this moment after form frame control module 56 is received an interior shifting signal, the control of form frame control module 56 can be passed to background window frame layer 144, an interior form block diagram mark of background window frame this moment can be demarcated and is shown as one and be demarcated form block diagram mark, and previous demarcation form frame then can be reset to normal condition.In background window frame layer 144, when form frame control module 56 is received outside one behind the shifting signal, its control meeting is gone back to form frame layer 142, the background window frame then can be removed from monitor screen 45 by form frame control module 56, and form frame can quilt once more be demarcated and be shown as one and demarcates the form frame.Receive outside one that when form frame control module 56 behind the shifting signal, its control meeting is transferred to program icon layer 146 from form frame layer 142 at this moment, shifting signal then can shift back form frame layer 142 with the control of form frame control module 56 in another.
This design allows the user just can directly arrive any one aspect in three layers by the front end 20 of pushing two-way button 18 or rear end 22.After arriving, the user just can be very fast selects and demarcates an icon or form frame for subsequent operation with control knob 24.And after demarcating, the user just can operate this icon or form frame with traditional approach.The reciprocal process between window interface and user has been simplified in this design greatly.