JP2000020363A - Visual operator notification method and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To visually change a position practically requiring information so as to call operator's attention by visually separating the display of a position corresponding to data in which the notification of the change as of information in a database is changed, from the display of unchanged data. SOLUTION: A file or data desired to be notified to an operator is inputted from an input device 1 in a notifier 6 side and the value is supplied to a data processor A3. The data processor A3 provides a notification section as the identification information of the file or data for operator notification and the section is made to 'exist' and stored in a storage device 2. A data processor B4 in a person to be notified 7 side judges the existence/absence of the notification section by referring to the storage device 2 and when the section exists, the section is displayed on a picture display device 5 by changing the color of its heading. By adopting such a display method, the changed position of the file or data to be directly used for the transfer of the changed information can be visually and intuitively recognized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for visually notifying an operator, and in particular, when a plurality of operators use the same application software, visually notifies a communication / note from another operator. The present invention relates to a visual operator notification method and apparatus which is a programming technique.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, exchange of change information and the like is performed orally or by e-mail. However, in this method, there was a case where communication was omitted or forgotten when actually using the information.

[0003]

The first problem with the above-mentioned conventional notification of change information or the like is that the first problem is that the contact was missed or that the information was forgotten when actually used.

The reason is that exchange of change information is performed orally or by e-mail.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a visual operator notification method and apparatus that visually alters where information is actually needed and provides a programming technique to call attention.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A visual operator notification method and apparatus of the present invention provides a method for notifying a user of a change in information in a database by visually displaying a corresponding portion of the changed data with a display before the change. Notify otherwise.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is a programming technique for visually notifying a communication or notice from another operator when a plurality of operators use the same application software.

In business applications such as sales management systems, a single database is often used by a plurality of people in common, and the location of use is often remote.

In such a case, a notification of a change or the like relating to information in the database is accurately notified to the operator by using the changed data in a different color from the usual color when the changed data is used. It becomes possible.

[0010] For example, if the telephone number of a certain business partner changes and the business partner is entered in the sales slip entry program, the heading "Business partner" is usually black,
In that case, it turns red and provides a visual notification that the customer has changed.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a visual operator notification method and apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an input device 1 such as a keyboard, a storage device 2 for storing information, a data processing device A3 and a data processing device B4 operated by program control, and a screen display device 5 such as a display. It is configured.

FIG. 1 shows the relationship between the notifier 6 on the left side and the notified person 7 on the right side across the storage device 2. The storage device 2 mainly uses a database.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Files and data to be notified by the operator are input from the input device 1 of the notifier 6 and the values are supplied to the data processing device A3.

The data processing device A3 sets a notification section as identification information in a file or data for which an operator notifies, sets the notification section to "Yes", and stores it in the storage device 2.

The data processor B4 of the person 7 to be notified determines whether or not there is a notification section by referring to the storage device 2. If "not available", the heading color is changed and displayed on the screen display device 5. .

In the above, a notification section is provided as identification information to a file or data to be notified by an operator, the notification section is added to the file or data and stored in the storage device 2 and stored in the data processing device B4 of the person 7 to be notified. The method of changing the heading color on the screen display device 5 based on the information of the notification section with reference to the apparatus 2 and displaying the same is described above. The color of the changed portion may be changed and input from the input device 1, and the changed portion may be stored in the storage device 2.

In the above description, colors are used as operator notices. However, it is sufficient that visual notices can be given using hatching, underlining, reverse display, or blinking display for blinking display information. It is only necessary to be able to visually notify using.

The recording medium 8 stores a program for causing the data processing device A3 or B4 to execute the operator notification process.

[0022]

As described above, the first effect of the visual operator notification method and apparatus of the present invention is that the number of programming steps can be minimized.

The reason is that only the changed part of the used file or data needs to be changed. This is because it is not necessary to transmit information to a large number of people.

The second effect is that there is no omission of communication or forgetting when actually using the information.

The reason for this is that the exchange of change information uses a display method that allows the user to visually and intuitively understand the changed location of the file or data used directly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a visual operator notification method and apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 2 Storage device 3 Data processing device A 4 Data processing device B 5 Screen display device 6 Notifier 7 Notified person 8 Recording medium

Claims (54)

[Claims] 1. A method for notifying a user of a change in information in a database by notifying a display of a corresponding portion of the changed data from a display before the change visually. . 2. A notification of a change in information in a database is provided by providing a storage device that visually distinguishes a display of a corresponding portion of changed data from a display before the change. Visual operator notification device. 3. A method for causing a data processing device to execute a process of notifying a change of information regarding information in a database by visually displaying a corresponding portion of changed data separately from a display before the change. A recording medium on which a program is recorded. 4. A visual operator notification method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is notified by making a color of a corresponding portion of changed data different from a color before the change. 5. A visual operator for providing notification of a change in information in a database by providing a storage device that separates a color of a corresponding portion of the changed data from a color before the change. Notification device. 6. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of notifying a change of information relating to information in a database by setting a color of a corresponding portion of the changed data to a color before the change, and recording the program. A recording medium characterized in that: 7. A visual operator notification method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is notified by shading a corresponding part of the changed data. 8. A visual operator notifying device for notifying a change of information in a database by providing a storage device having a shaded portion corresponding to the changed data. 9. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of notifying a change in information on information in a database by shading a corresponding portion of the changed data in a shaded manner. Recording medium. 10. A visual operator notification method, wherein notification of a change in information in a database is notified by underlining a corresponding portion of the changed data. 11. A visual operator notifying device, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is provided by providing a storage device in which a corresponding portion of the changed data is underlined. 12. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of notifying a change of information regarding information in a database by underlining a corresponding portion of the changed data with an underline. recoding media. 13. A visual operator notification method, wherein notification of a change in information in a database is notified by highlighting a corresponding portion of the changed data. 14. A visual operator notifying device, wherein a notification of a change regarding information in a database is provided by providing a storage device for highlighting a corresponding portion of changed data. 15. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of notifying a change in information on information in a database by highlighting a corresponding portion of the changed data in an inverted manner. Recording medium. 16. A visual operator notification method, wherein notification of a change in information in a database is notified by displaying a blinking display at a corresponding portion of the changed data. 17. A visual operator notifying device for notifying a change of information in a database by providing a storage device for displaying a blinking display at a corresponding portion of the changed data. 18. A program for causing a data processing device to execute a process of notifying a change in information on information in a database by displaying a corresponding portion of the changed data as a blinking display. Recording medium. 19. A notification section is provided as identification information for notifying a change in information on information in a database to a display of a corresponding portion of changed data visually from the display before the change, and the notification section is added to the data. A visual operator notification method comprising: 20. A notification section is provided as identification information for notifying a change of information on information in a database to a display of a corresponding portion of changed data visually from a display before the change, and the notification section is added to the data. A visual operator notifying device, characterized in that a notification is provided by providing a storage device for storing data. 21. A notification section is provided as identification information for notifying a change of information relating to information in a database to a display of a corresponding portion of changed data visually from a display before the change, and the notification section is added to the data. A recording medium on which a program for causing a data processing device to execute a process of notifying the notification is recorded. 22. A notice section for notifying a change of information in a database as identification information for distinguishing a color of a corresponding portion of changed data from a color before the change, and adding the notice section to the data for notification. A visual operator notification method. 23. A notice section for a notice of a change in information in a database is provided as a notice section as identification information for distinguishing a color of a corresponding portion of changed data from a color before change, and the notice section is added to the data and stored. A visual operator notification device, which provides notification by providing a storage device that performs the operation. 24. A notification section for notifying a change of information in the database as identification information for distinguishing a color of a corresponding portion of changed data from a color before the change, and adding the notification section to the data for notification. A program for causing a data processing device to execute a process to be performed. 25. A notice of a change of information in a database is provided as a notice section as identification information in which a corresponding portion of the changed data is shaded, and the notice section is added to the data for notice. Visual operator notification method. 26. A storage device for storing a notification of a change regarding information in a database as identification information as identification information with a corresponding portion of the changed data being shaded, and adding the notification category to the data and storing the notification. A visual operator notifying device for notifying the operator of the fact. 27. A process of notifying a change of information in a database as identification information in which a corresponding portion of the changed data is shaded and providing the notification segment to the data for notification. A recording medium on which a program to be executed by an apparatus is recorded. 28. A notice of a change regarding information in a database is provided by providing a notice section as identification information in which a corresponding part of the changed data is underlined, and the notice section is added to the data to be notified. Visual operator notification method. 29. A storage device for storing a notification of a change in the information in the database as identification information in which a corresponding portion of the changed data is underlined, and adding the notification section to the data and storing the notification section. A visual operator notifying device. 30. A data processing apparatus for notifying a change in information on information in a database by providing a notification section as identification information in which a corresponding portion of the changed data is underlined and adding the notification section to the data to notify the data section A program for causing a computer to execute the program. 31. A notice of change regarding information in a database is provided by providing a notice section as identification information for reversely displaying a corresponding portion of the changed data, and the notice section is added to the data to be notified. Visual operator notification method. 32. A storage device for storing a notification of a change regarding information in a database as identification information for identifying a corresponding portion of the changed data in reverse video, and adding the notification category to the data and storing the data. A visual operator notifying device for notifying the operator of the fact. 33. A process of notifying a change of information in a database as identification information for reversing a corresponding portion of changed data and providing the notification segment to the data for notification. A recording medium on which a program to be executed by an apparatus is recorded. 34. A notice of a change regarding information in a database is provided by providing a notice section as identification information for making a corresponding portion of the changed data a blinking display, and the notice section is added to the data to be notified. Visual operator notification method. 35. A storage device for providing notification of a change in information on information in a database as a notification section as identification information for displaying a corresponding portion of the changed data as a blinking display, and adding the notification section to data and storing the same. A visual operator notification device for notifying by providing. 36. A process of notifying a change of information regarding information in a database as identification information for setting a corresponding portion of changed data as a blinking display and adding the notification segment to the data and notifying the data. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program to be executed by a processing device. 37. A notice of a change regarding information in a database is provided by rewriting data in the database so that a display of a corresponding portion of the changed data is visually distinguished from a display before the change. Visual operator notification method. 38. A storage device that rewrites and stores data in a database so that a notification of a change in information in the database is visually distinguished from a display before the change in a corresponding portion of the changed data. A visual operator notification device for notifying by providing. 39. A process of rewriting and notifying data in a database so that a notification of a change in information in the database is visually distinguished from a display before the change in a corresponding portion of the changed data. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program to be executed by a processing device. 40. A visual system, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is given by rewriting data in the database so that a color of a corresponding portion of the changed data is different from a color before the change. Operator notification method. 41. A storage device for rewriting and storing data in a database so that a notification of a change in information in the database is made different from a color of a corresponding portion of the changed data from a color before the change. A visual operator notification device, characterized in that the notification is made by: 42. A process of rewriting data in a database so as to make a notification of a change relating to information in a database different from a color of a corresponding portion of the changed data different from a color before the change, and sending a notification to the data processing device. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program to be executed. 43. A visual operator notification method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is given by rewriting the data in the database such that a corresponding portion of the changed data is shaded. 44. A notification of a change regarding information in a database is provided by providing a storage device for rewriting and storing data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is shaded. Featured visual operator notification device. 45. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of rewriting data in a database so that a notification of a change in information in the database is shaded at a corresponding portion of the changed data and notifying the data. A recording medium on which is recorded. 46. A visual operator notification method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is notified by rewriting data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is underlined. 47. A notice of a change in information in a database is provided by providing a storage device for rewriting and storing data in the database such that a corresponding portion of the changed data is underlined. Visual operator notification device. 48. A program for causing a data processing apparatus to execute a process of rewriting data in a database so that a notification of a change in information in the database is made underlined in a corresponding portion of the changed data, and performing a notification process. A recording medium characterized by being recorded. 49. A visual operator notification method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is given by rewriting data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is highlighted. 50. A notice of a change of information in the database is provided by providing a storage device for rewriting and storing data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is highlighted. Featured visual operator notification device. 51. A program for causing a data processing device to execute a process of rewriting data in a database so as to notify a change of information related to information in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is highlighted. A recording medium on which is recorded. 52. A visual operator notifying method, wherein a notification of a change in information in a database is notified by rewriting data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is displayed as a blinking display. . 53. A notification of a change in information in a database is provided by providing a storage device for rewriting and storing data in the database so that a corresponding portion of the changed data is displayed as a blinking display. A visual operator notification device. 54. A data processing apparatus for executing a process of notifying a change in information in a database by rewriting the data in the database so as to display a corresponding portion of the changed data as a blinking display. A recording medium on which a program is recorded.