CN1755594A - A computer-executable shortcut menu system and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a computer executable shortcut menu system, comprising: the system comprises an item selection interface, a display screen and a display screen, wherein the item selection interface is displayed in an operation window and comprises a plurality of shortcut item groups, and an item selection list row contained in each shortcut item group is displayed in a two-dimensional coordinate type tool row; the direction key is used for inputting a selection instruction; the item selection mark is selectively moved according to the selection instruction so as to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate type tool row; and the shortcut item selection unit is used for triggering the shortcut item of the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate type tool row corresponding to the item selection mark. The invention enables a user to select the shortcut item to be executed through the direction key through the operation interface arranged in a direction type, and executes the selected shortcut item after confirming the selection, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the operation convenience.

Description

A computer-executable shortcut menu system and its operating method

technical field

The present invention relates to a menu system and its manipulation method, in particular to a computer-executable shortcut menu system and its manipulation method.

Background technique

In the current window (Windows) operating system series, as the user's demand increases, various application programs or files are installed to edit and execute various programs or files, and when the user wants to execute such When selecting an application program or file, you need to select the application program or file to be executed in the specified file directory through an input device such as a mouse or keyboard, or use the shortcut function on the desktop (desktop) of the window operating system , according to the directory path where the application or file exists, generate a shortcut icon (icon) for the user to identify, and arrange the generated shortcuts on the desktop, although the arrangement method can be based on the shortcut name, type, size , date or automatic arrangement, and the user only needs to click the shortcut icon on the desktop to execute the application program or file under the corresponding directory path. No matter what the arrangement is, it may occupy the entire desktop and cause a messy feeling.

In addition, please refer to Taiwan Patent Publication No. 533373, which discloses a shortcut system and method for automatic conversion functions, which is suitable for a processor-based system, including an execution record module and an association module. Wherein, the execution recording module records the execution times of different application programs executed in the processor basic system, and establishes a ranking of these application programs according to the execution times, and the establishment association module selects a predetermined number of application programs in the ranking respectively as Shortcut applications, and establish the shortcut operation associations corresponding to these shortcut applications. The main purpose is to sort the shortcut applications according to the execution times of the applications, so that users can easily select them, but it is still unable to effectively manage the shortcut applications. , because as the number of shortcut applications increases, it may still occupy the menu control column on the window job.

Therefore, how to provide a simple operation method and a shortcut menu system and operation method with a simple operation interface has become one of the problems to be solved by researchers.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a computer-executable shortcut menu system and its operation method, allowing the user to select the corresponding shortcut item by inputting a selection command through the direction keys, and confirm the selection through the shortcut menu function key shortcut items to trigger the shortcut items to execute corresponding actions, so as to improve the convenience of operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer-executable shortcut menu system, which is characterized in that it includes: an item selection interface displayed in an operation window, including a plurality of shortcut item groups, and displayed in a two-dimensional The coordinate toolbar displays the item menu bar included in each shortcut item group; an arrow key is used to input a selection command; an item selection mark is selectively moved according to the selection command to correspond to the two-dimensional coordinate formula the relative position of the tool bar; and a shortcut item selection unit for triggering the shortcut item corresponding to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar corresponding to the item selection mark.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the item selection interface can also be triggered to be displayed or hidden in the operation window through a shortcut menu function key.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the selection command includes selection actions in up, down, left or right directions.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the item selection mark also includes: a display area for displaying the shortcut item icon of the selected shortcut item; and a plurality of arrow symbols marked around the display area , to prompt the user to enter the selection command.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar is displayed in a cross-arrangement of an X-axis and a Y-axis.

The present invention also provides a computer-executable shortcut menu system, which is characterized in that it includes: an item selection interface displayed in an operation window, including a plurality of shortcut item groups, and displayed in a two-dimensional coordinate tool bar An item menu bar included in each shortcut item group; an arrow key for inputting a selection command; an item selection mark for selectively moving according to the selection command to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar ; a shortcut item selection unit, used to trigger the shortcut item at the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate toolbar corresponding to the item selection mark; and an item editing unit, used to perform an editing operation on the shortcut item group.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the item selection interface can also be triggered to be displayed or hidden in the operation window through a shortcut menu function key.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the selection command includes selection actions in up, down, left or right directions.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the item selection mark also includes: a display area for displaying the shortcut item icon of the selected shortcut item; and a plurality of arrow symbols marked around the display area , to prompt the user to enter the selection command.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that it also includes a shortcut command database storing shortcut commands corresponding to the shortcut items, so as to provide the shortcut commands required for editing by the item editing unit.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the shortcut command is also established according to a storage path of a file directory.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar is displayed in a cross-arrangement of an X-axis and a Y-axis.

The computer-executable shortcut menu system is characterized in that the editing operation also includes the actions of adding, deleting, naming or changing the icon of the shortcut item.

The present invention also provides a computer-executable method for operating the shortcut menu system, which is characterized in that it includes the following steps: input a trigger command to display a shortcut menu screen of an item menu row; input a selection according to the shortcut menu screen An instruction is used to select the shortcut item to be executed; according to the trigger instruction, the execution of the selected shortcut item is confirmed; and an instruction action corresponding to the selected shortcut item is executed.

The above operating method is characterized in that the item menu bar also performs the hiding action of the shortcut menu screen through the trigger command.

The above operation method is characterized in that the selection command includes selection actions in the direction of up, down, left or right.

The above operation method is characterized in that it also includes the step of judging whether to enter the item menu row of the next layer according to the selection instruction.

The above operating method is characterized in that the item menu columns are displayed in a cross-arranged manner with an X-axis and a Y-axis.

The effect of the present invention is to allow the user to select the shortcut item to be executed through the direction keys through the directional arrangement of the operation interface, and execute the selected shortcut item after confirming the selection, so as to achieve the purpose of improving the convenience of operation.

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the present invention.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a system block diagram of the first embodiment proposed by the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the system block diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation interface proposed by the present invention; and

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the operation steps proposed by the present invention.

Among them, reference signs:

10-Item selection interface, 20-Arrow keys

30-item selection mark, 40-shortcut item selection unit

50-item editing unit, 60-shortcut command database

70 - selection ring

70a-arrow prompt symbol, 70b-display area

8-The item menu column of the first layer, 81a~81d-the shortcut item icon

82-Second layer item menu column

Step 100—input a trigger command to display the shortcut menu screen of the item menu bar

Step 101—input a selection command to select the shortcut item to be executed

Step 102—judging whether to enter the menu bar of the next layer according to the input selection command

Step 103 - Display the shortcut menu screen of the item menu bar at the next level

Step 104—judging whether to execute the shortcut item according to the input trigger command

Step 105 - Execute the selected shortcut item

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a system block diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention, including: an item selection interface 10 , direction keys 20 , item selection marks 30 and a shortcut item selection unit 40 .

The item selection interface 10 is displayed in an operation window, includes a plurality of shortcut item groups and displays the item menu bar contained in each shortcut item group with a two-dimensional coordinate toolbar, and the item selection interface 10 can also be accessed through the shortcut The menu function key (not shown in the figure) is triggered to display or hide in the operation window.

In addition, the shortcut command is established according to the storage path of the file directory in the window operating system, and the two-dimensional coordinate toolbar is an operation interface including the display and arrangement of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, and it is continued in a hierarchical manner. Expand the item menu column. For example, the item menu column of odd-numbered layers is displayed in the X-axis direction, and the item menu column of even-numbered layers is displayed in the Y-axis direction. The arrangement direction is the same, and the odd-numbered layer and the even-numbered layer are displayed in a cross-arranged manner, or the reverse arrangement is also possible (that is, the item menu row of the odd-numbered layer is displayed in the Y-axis direction, and the item menu row of the even-numbered layer is displayed in the X-axis direction ), and then, the display status of the extended item menu bar can be deduced by analogy, which will not be described here.

In addition, files with the same or similar attributes can be arranged in the menu bar of the same layer, for example, image processing software is arranged in the same layer, power management software is arranged in the same layer, etc.

Direction keys 20 are used to input a selection command, thereby providing the user with a specified direction to select the shortcut item group in the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar, and the selection command includes directions such as up, down, left or right In addition, the selection action can also include selection actions in directions such as upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right. The direction key 10 can realize the operation requirements through the direction keys on the keyboard or the keys in the number key operation area.

The item selection mark 30 is selectively moved according to the selection command input by the arrow keys 10 to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar, and marks the selected shortcut item. In addition, the item selection mark 30 itself has a The display area and the arrow prompt symbol are used to display the shortcut item icon corresponding to the selected shortcut item, and the arrow prompt symbol is marked around the display area to prompt the user to input selection commands.

The shortcut item selection unit 40 is used to trigger the shortcut item at the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar corresponding to the item selection mark 30, so as to execute the action corresponding to the shortcut item, and the shortcut item selection unit 40 can be executed through the keyboard. key or shortcut menu function key to meet the operation requirements.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a system block diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention, including: item selection interface 10, direction keys 20, item selection mark 30, shortcut item selection unit 40, item editing unit 50 and shortcut command database 60.

The item selection interface 10 is displayed in an operation window and includes a plurality of shortcut item groups, and displays the item menu bar contained in each shortcut item group in the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar, wherein the item selection interface 10 can also be triggered to be displayed or hidden in the operation window through a shortcut menu function key (not shown in the figure).

The two-dimensional coordinate toolbar is an operation interface that includes the display arrangement in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, and expands the item menu row in a hierarchical and continuous manner. For example, the item menu row of an odd layer is displayed in the X-axis direction, while the The multi-layer item menu row is displayed in the direction of the Y axis, that is, the arrangement direction of the odd-number layer item menu row is the same, the arrangement direction of the even-number layer item menu row is the same, and the odd-number layer and the even-number layer are displayed in a cross-arranged manner, or The opposite arrangement is also possible (i.e., the odd-numbered layer item menu row is displayed in the Y-axis direction, and the even-numbered layer item menu row is displayed in the X-axis direction). Next, the display status of the extended item menu row is deduced by analogy, here No further explanation.

Direction keys 20 are used to input a selection command, thereby providing the user with a specified direction to select the shortcut item group in the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar, and the selection command includes directions such as up, down, left or right In addition, the selection action can also include selection actions in directions such as upper left, lower left, upper right, or lower right, where the direction key 10 can achieve operation requirements through the direction keys on the keyboard or the keys in the number key operation area.

The item selection mark 30 is selectively moved according to the selection command input by the direction keys 20 to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar, and marks the selected shortcut item. In addition, the item selection mark 30 itself has a The display area and a plurality of arrow prompt symbols, and the display area is used to display the shortcut item icon corresponding to the selected shortcut item, and the arrow prompt symbols are marked around the display area, thereby prompting the user to input selection commands .

The shortcut item selection unit 40 is used to trigger the shortcut item at the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar corresponding to the item selection mark 30, so as to execute the action corresponding to the shortcut item, and the shortcut item selection unit 40 can be executed through the keyboard. key or shortcut menu function key to meet the operation requirements.

The item editing unit 50 is used to perform an editing operation on the application program or file to generate a shortcut function, so as to add or delete a shortcut item to the shortcut menu system, and if it is an action of adding a shortcut item, then Create a shortcut command according to the file path corresponding to the application program or file, and store it in the shortcut command database 60. If the action is to delete the shortcut item, delete the established shortcut command from the shortcut command database 60. In addition, edit The job also includes the naming of shortcut items and the change of icons of shortcut items.

The shortcut command database 60 stores a plurality of shortcut commands and provides the project editing unit 50 to store the edited shortcut commands, wherein the shortcut commands are established according to the file directory storage paths of applications or files in the Windows operating system.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic view of the operation interface of the present invention. First, the shortcut menu system is executed, and the shortcut menu operation interface is displayed on the desktop of the window operating system, and 4 shortcut items are displayed on the first-level item menu column 81 and Represented by shortcut item icons 81a~81d, for example, document editing application program, computer system setting, Internet option and image editing application program, the user controls the selection ring 70 to move to the shortcut item to be selected through the direction keys, and Arrow prompt symbols 70 a are displayed around the selection ring 70 to remind the user to operate through the direction keys.

When the user is selecting a shortcut item, the middle area of the selection ring 70 is a display area 70b for displaying the icons 81a~81d of the selected shortcut item, and the shortcut menu system will carry out the item in a designated direction according to the input selection command. The extended display of the menu bar is used for further operations by the user, such as the second-level item menu bar 82 in the icon.

Please refer to Fig. 4, which is an operation flow chart of the present invention. At first, step 100, input a trigger command to execute the shortcut menu system, and display the shortcut menu screen of the item menu column, and the trigger command can be executed through the execution key in the keyboard or The shortcut menu function keys are used to meet the operation requirements, and the trigger command can also trigger the hidden action of the shortcut menu screen; step 101, the user inputs a selection command to select the shortcut item to be executed; step 102, judges according to the input selection command Whether to enter the menu bar of the next layer; step 103, if it is a selection instruction to enter the menu bar of the next layer of items, then read the shortcut instructions and graphic data of the menu bar of the next layer of items, and display the shortcut of the menu bar of the next layer of items menu screen; if it is not a selection instruction to enter the next level of item menu bar, then return to step 101.

Step 104, according to the input trigger command, judge whether to execute the shortcut item, for example, judge whether the user presses the execution key; if the execution of the shortcut item is confirmed, then call the corresponding shortcut command in the shortcut command database according to the selected shortcut command, step 105, to execute the application program or file corresponding to the shortcut item; if the shortcut item is not executed, go back to step 101.

Through this computer-executable shortcut menu system and its control method, the user can use the direction-arranged operation interface to select the shortcut item to be executed through the direction keys, and execute the selected shortcut item after confirming the selection, so as to achieve The purpose of improving the convenience of operation.

Certainly, the present invention also can have other multiple embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes All changes and modifications should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (18)

1. A computer-executable shortcut menu system, characterized in that it comprises: An item selection interface, displayed in an operation window, includes a plurality of shortcut item groups, and uses a two-dimensional coordinate tool bar to display the item menu bar contained in each shortcut item group; an arrow key for inputting a selection command; an item selection mark, selectively moved according to the selection command, so as to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar; and A shortcut item selection unit is used to trigger the shortcut item at the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar corresponding to the item selection mark. 2. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 1, wherein the item selection interface can also be displayed or hidden in the operation window triggered by a shortcut menu function key. 3. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 1, wherein the selection instruction includes selection actions in up, down, left or right directions. 4. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 1, wherein the item selection mark also includes: a display area for displaying the shortcut item icon of the selected shortcut item; and A plurality of arrow symbols are marked around the display area to prompt the user to input the selection command. 5 . The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar is displayed in a manner of crossing an X axis and a Y axis. 6. A computer-executable shortcut menu system, characterized in that it comprises: An item selection interface, displayed in an operation window, includes a plurality of shortcut item groups, and uses a two-dimensional coordinate tool bar to display the item menu bar contained in each shortcut item group; an arrow key for inputting a selection command; An item selection mark, selectively moved according to the selection command to correspond to the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar; A shortcut item selection unit, used to trigger the shortcut item at the relative position of the two-dimensional coordinate tool bar corresponding to the item selection mark; and An item editing unit is used for editing the shortcut item group. 7. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6, wherein the item selection interface can also be displayed or hidden in the operation window triggered by a shortcut menu function key. 8. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6, wherein the selection instruction includes selection actions in up, down, left or right directions. 9. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6, wherein the item selection mark further includes: a display area for displaying the icon of the shortcut item selected to obtain the shortcut item; and A plurality of arrow symbols are marked around the display area to prompt the user to input the selection command. 10. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6, further comprising a shortcut command database storing shortcut commands corresponding to the shortcut items, so as to provide the shortcut commands required for editing by the item editing unit. instruction. 11. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 10, wherein the shortcut command is also established according to a storage path of a file directory. 12 . The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6 , wherein the two-dimensional coordinate toolbar is displayed in a manner of crossing an X axis and a Y axis. 13. The computer-executable shortcut menu system according to claim 6, wherein the editing operation further includes adding, deleting, naming or changing the icon of the shortcut item. 14. A method for operating a computer-executable shortcut menu system, comprising the following steps: Input a trigger command to display a shortcut menu screen of an item menu bar; According to the shortcut menu screen, input a selection command to select the shortcut item to be executed; According to the trigger instruction, confirm the execution of the selected shortcut item; and Execute the instruction action corresponding to the selected shortcut item. 15. The operation method according to claim 14, wherein the item menu bar also performs the action of hiding the shortcut menu screen through the trigger command. 16. The operation method according to claim 14, characterized in that the selection instruction includes selection actions in up, down, left or right directions. 17. The operation method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of judging whether to enter the item menu row of the next layer according to the selection instruction. 18. The operation method according to claim 14, characterized in that, the item menu columns are displayed in a cross-arranged manner of an X-axis and a Y-axis.

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