JP2000090279A - Graph display controller and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a graph display controller and a storage medium with which the comparison and analysis of respective graph elements included in plural graphs are facilitated and the respective graphs of a unit value different from the unit of value axis of the graph can be easily compared. SOLUTION: A CPU 2 increments or decrements a graph element counter as a value showing the position of a graph element when moving to right or left is instructed by the key operation of an input part 3, changes the value of the relevant graph element counter, displays the selected graph element while aligning the display position and displays a straight line. Besides, an auxiliary line is displayed at the right end of the aligned graph element, the CPU 2 acquires the values of respective graph elements, calculates the comparative value, displays the result and displays the display color or display pattern of too much or too little part so as to identify it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to control of graph display, and more particularly, to a graph display control device and a storage medium for facilitating analysis of a graph on a display screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is software that can be displayed on a graph as software executed by a computer. For example, spreadsheet software has a function of easily creating a graph based on a created numerical table.

[0003] Graph scientific calculators having a graph creation and display function are used in educational sites and for technical calculations by engineers. The graph scientific calculator has various built-in function calculation programs, and is capable of displaying a graph based on an input mathematical expression, displaying a graph based on an input numerical table, and the like.

[0004]

However, since the above-described graph creation and display on the spreadsheet software and the graph scientific calculator is mainly intended for printing on paper, comparison of elements included in the graph on the display screen is not possible. And could not analyze the graph itself. For example, when comparing each graph element included in a plurality of band graphs created from the created number table, when comparing the second and subsequent graph elements, the starting point of the display range of the graph element does not match, The comparison is difficult.

In addition, when a plurality of graphs are calculated and calculated based on a value axis of the graph as a percentage by calculating the values input to the numerical table, the input values can be compared in units of the input values. It was necessary to create and display the graph again in units of, and to compare, it was not possible to compare on the graph of the percentage display.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to facilitate comparison and analysis of each graph element included in a plurality of graphs, and to facilitate comparison of each graph with a value different from the unit of the value axis of the graph. It is an object of the present invention to provide a graph display control device and a storage medium capable of performing the above.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Displaying a graph element corresponding to a predetermined item of the plurality of items when displaying a plurality of graphs including a graph element corresponding to each of the plurality of items on the graph display means; Display control means for aligning one of the end points of the range and displaying each graph in parallel,
It is characterized by having.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of graphs each including a graph element corresponding to each of a plurality of items are displayed on the graph display means, a predetermined one of the plurality of items is displayed. The graphs are displayed side-by-side by aligning one of the end points of the display range of the graph element corresponding to the item.

Therefore, since the predetermined graph element included in each graph is displayed with one of the end points aligned, even if the graph element is displayed in the second and subsequent graph elements, the graph element is displayed. Makes it possible to make comparisons based on the size of the display range, and it is possible to easily perform comparison analysis on the created graph on the display screen.

Further, as in the second aspect of the present invention, the graph display control device according to the first aspect further includes a selecting means for selecting an arbitrary graph element from the graph elements included in the plurality of graphs. The display control means, when displaying the plurality of graphs on the graph display means,
It is effective to align one of the end points of the display range in which the graph element selected by the selection means is displayed, and display the graphs in parallel.

According to the graph display control device of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine a graph element whose end points are aligned by an arbitrary selection by a user. The convenience of the display control device can be improved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the graph display control apparatus according to the first aspect, a classification element generation for generating one classification element from arbitrary plural graph elements included in the plural graphs. The display control means, when displaying the plurality of graphs on the graph display means, aligning one of the end points of a display range in which the classification elements generated by the classification element generation means are displayed. It is effective to display each graph in parallel.

According to the graph display control device of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, a classification element can be generated as a combination of a plurality of graph elements. It is possible to perform comparative analysis of various graphs.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the graph display control device according to the second or third aspect, the display control means includes a display range of the selected graph element or the generated classification element. It is effective to display the graphs side by side by aligning one of the endpoints, and to display a straight line connecting one of the endpoints in the display range of the graph element or the classification element of each graph.

According to the graph display control device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second or third aspect of the present invention, the fact that the end points of the graph elements or the classification elements are displayed in a straight line. To make it even clearer,
It becomes easy to perform comparative analysis by clearly indicating the graph element or the classification element of interest.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the graph display control device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the display control means displays the plurality of graphs on the graph display means. At this time, one of the end points of the display range in which the selected graph element or the generated classification element is displayed is aligned and the respective graphs are displayed in parallel, and at the other end point of the display range of each graph, a predetermined It is effective to display the excess or deficiency part of another graph based on the graph of FIG.

According to the graph display control device of the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the invention of any one of the second to fourth aspects, the excess or deficiency of the graph element or the classification element is clearly defined. Since the data can be displayed and the excess or deficiency of each element can be visually grasped, the comparative analysis of the graph can be more easily performed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the graph display control device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the selected graph element or the generated classification element in a predetermined graph is displayed. As a criterion, there is further provided a calculating means for calculating a comparison value of the graph element or the classification element included in another graph, and it is effective that the display control means further displays the comparison value obtained by the calculating means. is there.

According to the graph display control device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 2 to 5, in addition to the effect of the graph element or the classification element included in each graph, Since the deficiency can be expressed by numerical values, more detailed and precise comparative analysis can be easily performed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a graph display means for displaying a graph, an input means for inputting a value of a unit different from a unit representing a value axis of the graph, and a graph element corresponding to each of a plurality of items. When displaying a plurality of graphs including the plurality of graphs on the graph display means, display control means for displaying the respective graphs in parallel based on a position corresponding to the value input by the input means is provided.

According to the graph display control device of the present invention, a value of a unit different from a unit representing a value axis of the graph is input, and the graph including graph elements respectively corresponding to a plurality of items is generated. When displaying a plurality of graphs on the graph display means, the respective graphs are displayed in parallel based on the position corresponding to the input value.

Therefore, when analyzing the graph being displayed, the graphs being displayed can be compared with values of different units, so that it is not necessary to newly create a graph having the same unit as the input value. The labor required for analyzing the graph can be reduced, and the comparative analysis can be easily performed.

In the graph display control device according to the present invention, at least one of a unit representing a value axis of the graph and a unit of a value input by the input means may be a percentage. Is effective.

According to the graph display control device of the present invention, it is possible to easily compare the graph between the frequently used unit percentage and another unit.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIGS.
With reference to FIG. 6, the graph display control device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a graph display control device 1 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a graph display control device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2, an input unit 3, a tablet 4, a position detection circuit 5, a display unit 6, a display drive circuit 7, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 8, an RO
M (Read Only Memory) 9, storage device 10, and storage medium 11.

The CPU 2 reads out a predetermined program from the ROM 9 or the storage device 10 and temporarily stores it in the RAM 8 based on an instruction input through the input unit 3, executes various processes based on the program, and displays a graph. Centralized control of each part of the control device 1. That is, the CPU 2
Various processes are executed based on the read predetermined program, and the processing results are stored in a work area in the RAM 8 and displayed on the display unit 6 via the display drive circuit 7. Also, based on an instruction input through the input unit 3, the processing result is stored in the storage medium 11 via the storage device 10.
To save.

In the display position changing process (see FIG. 3) described later, the CPU 2 aligns one of the end points of the display range of the graph element selected in response to the operation of the right or left movement key by the user. The display form is as shown in FIG. 4 described later. That is, when a rightward movement is instructed by the rightward movement key of the input unit 3, the CPU 2 increments a graph element counter n which is a value indicating a graph element, and sets each value corresponding to the value of the graph element counter n. The display start position of the graph element of the graph is aligned with the display start position of the graph element of the graph G1 as a reference, and the display is performed again.
Further, a straight line 20 connecting the display start position of the graph element of the graph G1 and the graph element of another graph is displayed. Also,
When the left movement is instructed by the left movement key of the input unit 3, the CPU 2 decrements the graph element counter n and performs the same processing.

In an element comparison display process (see FIG. 5) described later, an auxiliary line 30 is displayed for a graph element whose display position has been aligned in the above-described display position change process, and further, another line is displayed based on the graph element. Calculate and display the comparison values of the same graph elements included in these graphs (see FIG. 6), and express the comparison of the graph elements included in each graph with numerical values, thereby performing more precise. Is possible.

The input section 3 includes a keyboard including numeric input keys, up / down / left / right movement keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs a pressing signal of the pressed key to the CPU 2.

The tablet 4 is an input device in which a device for designating coordinates such as an input pen and a plate-like device for sensing the designated coordinates are combined. The position coordinates specified by the input pen are detected based on a coordinate reading principle such as a pressure type. The tablet 4 is integrated with a display unit 6 described later, and can perform an input operation by directly instructing an icon or the like displayed on the display unit 6 with an input pen.

The display section 6 is composed of an LCD or the like, and performs various displays based on a drive signal input from the display drive circuit 7. The display drive circuit 7 generates a drive signal based on display data input from the CPU 2 and controls display of the display unit 6.

The RAM 8 has a work area for temporarily storing designated application programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like.

The ROM 9 stores a basic program corresponding to the graph display control device 1. That is, basic programs that do not need to be rewritten, such as an initial display menu program, various function calculation programs, a position display processing program, and an element comparison display processing program to be executed when the power of the graph display control device 1 is turned on, are stored. are doing.

The storage device 10 has a storage medium 11 for storing programs, data, and the like.
Is composed of a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium 11 is fixedly provided in the storage device 10 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium 11 has various processing programs corresponding to the graph display control device 1 and a processing program for each processing program. The stored data and the like are stored.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 11 may be received and stored from another device connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device having the storage medium 11 may be provided on another connected device side, and a program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 11 may be used via a communication line.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a display position changing process executed by the graph display control device 1.

The graph display control device 1 stores a program capable of selecting various menus via the input unit 3 as R
When it is stored in the OM 9 and an instruction to execute band graph creation is given by a key operation of the input unit 3 (step S1),
The CPU 2 reads a predetermined program from the ROM 9 and causes the display unit 6 to display a blank numerical data list including cells in rows and columns via the display drive circuit 7. Then, via the input unit 3, the numerical data list is entered into FIG.
When the numerical data, the list name, and the graph element name are input as shown in (1), the numerical data, the list name, and the graph element name input to the numerical data list are secured in the work area of the RAM 8 (steps S2 to S5). Step S4).

Further, when an instruction to execute the creation of the% band graph is given by the key operation of the input unit 3 (step S5), the RA is set.
The% data is calculated from the numerical data stored in the work area of M8 (step S6), and a plurality of% band graphs as shown in FIG.
(Step S7). Here, the% band graph is, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 2B, the% value of each graph element obtained from each numerical data input to each list is sequentially displayed in the right direction for each list. Refers to a strip graph consisting of

In a% band graph as shown in FIG. 2B, when one graph element is to be focused on and each graph is to be compared and analyzed, the display start positions of the graph elements to be focused are aligned and displayed. It is effective to perform a display position changing process. In step S8, it is determined whether or not an instruction to execute the display position changing process has been input, and if it is determined that the instruction has not been input (step S8; No),
Other processes other than the display position changing process are executed (step S9), and when it is determined that the input has been performed (step S8; Yes), a temporary storage area for the graph element counter n is secured in the RAM 8 to secure the graph element. Set the counter to ON. Here, the graph element counter is
This is a count value expressed by appropriately increasing or decreasing the value indicating the position of the graph element included in the graph in accordance with the operation of the left / right movement key of the input unit 3. 1 "is set.

Next, the CPU 2 stores the value of the graph element counter n as "1" in a predetermined temporary storage area in the RAM 8 and stores the value corresponding to the graph element counter "1" shown in FIG. The first graph element from the left in the band graph is recognized as the selected graph element.

At this point, the first line of the numerical data list shown in FIG. 2A or the first graph element "element name: apple" from the left in FIG. 2B has been selected. With the left end of the display range of the element as the display start position, the display is changed so that the display start positions of the graph elements are aligned.

Subsequently, as a process for moving the graph element to be selected, the CPU 2 determines whether or not a rightward movement instruction has been input by the rightward movement key of the input unit 3. Is (Step S10; Ye
s), the value of the graph element counter is incremented (= +
1) Perform (Step S11). Furthermore, in order to align the display start position of the graph element selected here and redisplay it,
The CPU 2 deletes the displayed graph (step S12).

Then, the CPU 2 sets the graph G1 based on the display start position of the nth graph element from the left of the graph G1.
2. Calculate the display position coordinates of G3 (step S13),
Based on the result, the graphs G1, G2, G3 are displayed on the display unit 6.
(Step S14).

Further, the selected graph element is highlighted or displayed in a different color or pattern from the other graph elements (step S15), and from the display start position of the currently selected graph element of the graph G1. G2,
A straight line 20 (see FIG. 4) is displayed at the display start position of the graph element G3 (step S16).

If it is determined in step S10 that a rightward movement instruction has not been input by the rightward movement key (step S10; No), then the CPU 2
Determines whether a leftward movement instruction has been input by the leftward movement key of the input unit 3 and, if determined to have been input (step S18; Yes), decrements the value of the graph element counter (= −1). ) (Step S19). In this case, since no other graph element exists on the left side of the graph element corresponding to the graph element counter “1”, the maximum value of the graph element counter (in the case of the% band graph as shown in FIG. For example, a process such as setting “4” in the graph element counter is performed. Then, the CPU 2 performs the processing in steps S12 to S16 similar to the processing after step S11.

If it is determined in step S18 that a leftward movement instruction has not been input by the leftward movement key (step S18; No), then the CPU 2
Determines whether or not a graph switching instruction has been input by the graph switching key of the input unit 3 (step S20). If it is determined that the input has been input (step S20; Ye)
s) A process of adjusting the value of the instruction graph counter to change the reference graph is performed. Here, the instruction graph counter is a count value that is appropriately increased or decreased to designate a graph as a reference for calculating a display start position (step S13) in a display position change process or the like. When the value of the designated graph counter is changed by the graph switching instruction (Step S20; Yes), the processing from Step S10 to Step S16 is executed based on the graph designated here.

If it is determined in step S20 that the graph switching instruction has not been input by the graph switching key (step S20; No), the processing is not performed (NOP; No Operation) and the standby state of the input instruction is entered. (Step S21).

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an end input instruction for ending the above-described display position change processing has been input from the input unit 3 (step S17). If it is determined that the end input instruction has been input (step S17; (Yes) ends the display position changing process, and when it is determined that no input has been made (step S17; No), step S1 is performed again.
Move to 0.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which a graph element corresponding to the operation of the right or left movement key by the user is selected in the processing of the above-described steps S10 to S16.

In FIG. 4, the data in the first column “A prefecture” of the numerical data list shown in FIG.
Graph G located first from the top in the% band graph shown in FIG.
1 and a graph element for aligning the display start position, which corresponds to the data of the second row “Mikan” in the numerical data list shown in FIG. Is selected, and in step S14, the display start position is set to the graphs G2, G3 based on the graph element "Mikan" of the graph G1.
Is changed, and in step S15,
The display color or display pattern of the selected graph element “Mikan” included in the graphs G1 to G3 is changed, and a straight line 20 connecting the aligned graph elements is displayed.

When the display start positions of the selected graph elements are aligned and compared as described above, the excess or deficiency value between the graph elements is displayed, and the display of the excess or deficiency part is distinguished from the display of other parts. It is effective to change the colors and patterns so that they can be displayed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the element comparison display processing executed by the graph display control device 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display start positions of the second leftmost graph elements included in the graphs G1 to G3 are aligned, and are executed in step S13 of the display position change processing shown in FIG. The element comparison display process will be described below with the graph G1 specified as the reference graph for display position calculation.

First, when an instruction for graph analysis is input from the input unit 3 (step S30), the CPU 2 sets the right end of the selected second graph element from the left, that is, the selected graph element. The auxiliary line 30 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the side where the display positions are not aligned (step S31). The auxiliary line 30 is a straight line drawn to the graphs G2 and G3 from the right end of the display range of the second graph element from the left of the graph G1 as a reference graph.

Further, with respect to the graphs G2 and G3, the CPU 2 displays a color or pattern in a range sandwiched between the auxiliary line 30 and the right end of the graph element in a color or pattern different from other parts (step S32).

Further, a numerical value corresponding to the second graph element from the left of the graph G1 which is the current reference, and a graph G1
2, the numerical values corresponding to the second graph element from the left of G3 are obtained from the numerical data list shown in FIG. 2A, and the numerical values in the second row and first column of the numerical data list are used as reference values for other values. A comparison value with a numerical value is calculated (step S33). Thereafter, the comparison value calculated in step S33 is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S34).

In the example shown in FIG. 6, a straight line 20 is displayed at the left end of the display range of the selected second graph element from the left in the graph G1, and a step of element comparison display processing is displayed at the right end. Auxiliary line 30 drawn by S31
Is displayed. For the graphs G2 and G3, the range sandwiched between the auxiliary line 30 and the right end of the display range of each graph element is displayed as a portion indicating excess or deficiency by changing the display pattern. Further, when the comparison value of the selected graph element included in another graph is calculated in step S33 based on the graph G1, the comparison value is displayed for each graph as shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the graph display control device 1 of the first embodiment, the CPU 2
When the rightward movement is instructed by the rightward movement key of the input unit 3, the graph element counter which is a value indicating the position of the graph element is incremented, and the display position of the graph element corresponding to the value of the graph element counter is changed. In addition to displaying the straight lines, the straight line 20 is displayed. When a leftward movement is instructed by the leftward movement key of the input unit 3, the CPU 2 performs the same processing by decrementing the graph element counter. Then, an auxiliary line 30 is displayed at the right end of the aligned graph elements, and the CPU 2 obtains the values of the respective graph elements, calculates a comparison value thereof, and displays the result,
The display color or the display pattern of the excess / deficiency part is displayed so as to be identifiable.

Therefore, the difference can be clearly shown by displaying one graph element arbitrarily selected from a plurality of graph elements together, and by changing the color or pattern of the excess or deficiency part, Further, the difference can be clearly shown, and the excess / shortage value is calculated and the result is displayed. Therefore, the numerical comparison result can be displayed on the display unit 6, and the graph can be easily compared and analyzed. be able to.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a graph display control apparatus 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

The configuration of the graph display control device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the CPU 2
The later-described classification element generation processing (see FIG. 7) is executed according to a classification element generation processing program stored in the ROM 9 or the storage device 10.

In the classification element generation processing, the CPU 2
A new one from a plurality of graph elements input from the input unit 3
Generate a classification element for. That is, when the N-th graph element N from the left is specified and a multiple range specification input instruction is input from the input unit 3, the graph element N and the graph element (N
+1) are combined into one classification element. For example, FIG.
In the example of (b), the third graph element from the left “tomato”
Is selected and a plurality of range designation inputs are made, one classification element "vegetable" is generated from the fourth graph element "orange" from the left and the graph element "tomato" (see FIG. 8).

Further, the CPU 2 regards the classification element generated by the above classification element generation processing as one graph element,
The display position change processing, the element comparison display processing, and the like described in the first embodiment are executed. That is, in the display position change processing, the display start positions of the classification elements generated in the classification element generation processing are aligned and displayed, and in the element comparison display processing, the values of the classification elements are compared to determine whether the classification elements are over or under. The auxiliary line 30 is displayed in the section or is displayed so as to be identifiable, and the comparison value of the classification element of each graph is calculated based on the classification element of the specified graph, and processing such as displaying the result is performed. .

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the classification element generation process performed by the graph display control device 1.

Here, when an instruction to execute band graph creation is given by a key operation of the input unit 3 (step S40), the graph display control device 1 performs the same operation as the band graph creation execution process in the first embodiment. The CPU 2 reads a predetermined program from the ROM 9 and causes the display unit 6 to display a blank numerical data list via the display drive circuit 7. Then, a numerical data list is input to the numerical data list via the input unit 3 as shown in FIG.
When numerical data, a list name, and a graph element name are input as shown in (a), the numerical data, the list name, and the graph element name input to the numerical data list are secured in the work area of the RAM 8, A% band graph is created and displayed on the display unit 6 (step S41). At this time, "1" is set in the graph element counter N (step S4).
2).

Further, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a multi-range designation input instruction by operating the right or left movement key of the input unit 3. That is, it is determined whether or not the Nth graph element N from the left has been selected and simultaneously a plurality of range designation keys have been input (step S43). If it is determined that the multiple range designation key has not been input (step S
43; No), the process proceeds to a normal band graph display process (step S44), and if it is determined that the multiple range designation key has been input (step S43; Yes), the graph element N
And the display range of the graph element (N + 1) is highlighted (step S45).

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is an input of a confirmation instruction for specifying a plurality of ranges input from the input unit 3 (step S46). If it is determined that there is no input of the confirmation instruction (step S46). ; No), the process proceeds to step S45, and if it is determined that a confirmation instruction has been input (step S46; Yes), it is further determined whether or not there is a classification element generation instruction from the input unit 3 (step S4).
7).

If it is determined in step S47 that there is a classification element generation instruction (step S47; Yes),
One classification element is generated from the graph element N and the graph element (N + 1), and the graph element counter is returned to the initial state again. Then, a new classification element (the graph element N and the graph element (N + 1)) is converted into one graph element. By recognizing the graph element counter and the graph element or the classification element in the same manner as described above, the maximum value of the graph element counter is set, and the graph element or the classification element selected in the display position change processing is recognized. .

Next, the CPU 2 deletes the reversely displayed graph element name (step S48), stores the classification element name input from the input unit 3 in the RAM 8, and displays it on the display unit 6 (step S49). Further, the CPU 2
When numerical values such as% data and excess / shortage comparison values in the above-described element comparison display processing are displayed on the% band graph, these numerical values are deleted (step S50), and FIG.
Based on the numerical data input to the numerical data list of (a), necessary numerical values such as% data and comparative values are calculated for the classified elements whose range has been determined in step S47 (step S51), and the display unit 6 displays the numerical values. Display (Step S5
2).

Thereafter, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an instruction to execute the display position changing process has been input by a key operation from the input unit 3 (step S53). If it is determined that the instruction has been input (step S53; Yes), The display position changing process shown in FIG. 3 is executed (step S54). If it is determined that there is no input instruction for the display position change processing (step S
53; No), the classification element generation process ends.

FIG. 8 shows graphs G1 to G3 in which the display position changing process has been performed on the generated classification elements in steps S43 to S54 described above.
In the example of FIG. 8, the graphs G1 to G3 shown in FIG.
The classification element is generated by combining the graph element N = 3 selected in and the graph element N = 4 located to the right of the graph element N = 3 according to the multiple range designation input instruction, and is displayed in reverse video. Further, the graph element name “tomato” of the graph element N = 3 and the graph element name “Nassu” of the graph element N = 4 are deleted, and “vegetable” is displayed as the classification element name. Furthermore, if the display position change processing and the element comparison display processing are executed and the graph element for aligning the display position is the generated classification element, the display start position of the generated classification element is aligned, and An auxiliary line 30 is displayed, and a comparison value of each classification element is calculated based on the graph G1 and displayed.

As described above, in the classification element generation processing, the CPU 2 generates a classification element from a plurality of graph elements selected by a key operation from the input unit 3, and combines the generated classification element with one graph element. Assuming that the graph element counter settings are updated, the graph element names are deleted and the classification element names are displayed, and numerical values such as% data and comparison values to be displayed are obtained from the numerical data list and Recalculate and display the result.

Therefore, when comparing and analyzing a plurality of graphs, it is possible to combine a plurality of graph elements classified into the same category as one classification element.
In addition, it is possible to align the display positions, evaluate excess or deficiency, and display the comparison value, so that the ratio of the classification element in one graph and comparison with other graphs can be easily performed. It becomes possible.

In the example shown in the second embodiment, the classification element is generated by combining the designated graph element N and the graph element (N + 1) on the right side thereof to generate one classification element. However, a processing program for executing key input for simultaneously designating a plurality of arbitrary graph elements is stored in the ROM 9, and key input is performed in accordance with this processing program, whereby, for example, 1
The first graph element, the third graph element, and the fourth graph element may be combined to generate one classification element, and the number of generated classification elements is not limited to one. By executing the key input a plurality of times, a plurality of classification elements can be generated.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a graph display control device 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

When a% band graph (unit: percent) as shown in FIG. 2 (b) is created and displayed from the values (unit: 10,000 tons) entered in the numerical data list as shown in FIG. 2 (a). If you want to find out the relationship between the units of values entered in the numerical data list (10,000 tons) and the% data, it is effective to indicate the position of the units of values entered in the% band graph (10,000 tons) It is.

The configuration of the graph display control device 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the third embodiment, the CPU 2
The other unit position display processing (see FIG. 9) is executed according to the other unit position display processing program stored in the ROM 9 or the storage device 10.

In the other unit position display processing, the CPU 2
Displays an input box 50 for inputting a value in a unit different from the graph created and displayed from the numerical data list on the display unit 6, and displays the value input to the input box 50 from the input unit 3 in the displayed graph. The position is calculated, the input value indicating auxiliary line 40 is displayed at the position based on the calculation result, and the graphs G1 to G3 are moved to the calculated position and displayed (see FIG. 10).

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of the other unit position display process executed by the graph display control device 1. As an example of the third embodiment, a case will be described in detail where the position of the value in units of quantity is displayed in the% band graph being displayed.

Here, as shown in the above-described first embodiment, the graph display control device 1 inputs numerical data, a list name, and a graph element name as shown in FIG. After that, the numerical data input to the numerical data list (in this example, the unit of quantity (10,000 tons) is used), the list name, and the graph element name are stored in the work area of the RAM 8. And a% band graph is created and displayed on the display unit 6 (step S6).
0).

When another unit position display is instructed by operating a menu key provided on the input unit 3 (step S61), the CPU 2 first determines whether or not the currently displayed graph is a quantity-based graph. Determine (Step S6)
2). That is, it is determined whether the value input to the numerical data list is created as a graph without changing the unit, or the value input to the numerical data list is calculated as% data to create a graph. . Here, the quantity-based graph refers to a graph showing the value axis of the graph in units of quantity.

As a result of this determination, when the quantity-based graph is being displayed (step S62; Yes),% data of each graph element or classification element is calculated (step S6).
3) Secure in the work area of the RAM 8. If it is determined in step S62 that the quantity base graph is not being displayed (step S62; No), the% band graph is created and displayed, so that step S63 is omitted and the process proceeds to step S64.

Next, the CPU 2 displays an input box 50 for inputting a value of a unit different from that of the graph being displayed on the display unit 6 (step S64). A value is input (step S65),
When the execution key of the input unit 3 is operated (step S6)
6) The position of the value input in the input field 50 in the displayed% band graph is calculated (step S67). That is,
For each of the graphs G1 to G3, the% data of the value input to the input field 50 is calculated based on the numerical data of the numerical data list stored in the RAM 8, and the calculated result is displayed on each graph of the% data. Is secured in the RAM 8 as a connection position of the input value instruction auxiliary line 40 described below. Here, the input value instruction auxiliary line 40 is an auxiliary line indicating the position of each value input in the input field 50 in a unit different from the unit of the currently displayed graph on each graph.

Then, the CPU 2 displays the graph by aligning the connection positions of the input value instruction auxiliary lines 40 calculated in step S67, and further displays the input value instruction auxiliary lines 40 which are straight lines connecting the aligned positions ( Step S68).

Therefore, the position where the input value indicating auxiliary line 40 is displayed is the position of the% data in each graph of the value input to the input field 50, and the data position of the unit of the amount input to the input field 50 is The results are shown in a comparative manner on each% band graph.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing% band graphs G1 to G3 created and displayed based on the data (unit: 10,000 tons) input to the numerical data list of FIG. 2A.
The value of the unit of quantity (10,000 tons) is entered in the input field 50 as “D = 20”.

When the execution key is operated in this state, the CPU 2 calculates% data corresponding to 200,000 tons on each of the% band graphs G1 to G3, and, based on the calculation result, calculates the percentage band graph G1. % Corresponding to 200,000 tons of G3
The data positions are aligned and displayed together with the input value instruction auxiliary line 40.

Therefore, although the% band graph is displayed on the display section 6, the ratio of 200,000 tons in each graph is clearly displayed, and the graphs are compared and analyzed using different values. Becomes possible.

In the above description, an example is shown in which the value of the unit of quantity can be compared on the% band graph. However, the same processing is used to convert the data input to the numerical data list into the quantity base graph. Can be generated and displayed, and the position of the% value input in the input field 50 on the quantity base graph can be displayed.

As described above, through the description of the first to third embodiments, the display position changing processing when applied to the% band graph created and displayed from the numerical data list (FIG. 3)
(See FIG. 5), element comparison display processing (see FIG. 5), classification element display processing (see FIG. 7), and other unit position display processing (see FIG. 9), but these processings are applied to other types of graphs. It is also possible. In this case, the condition of the graph to be applied is that one item is a graph that can represent a state including a plurality of graph element elements, and for example, indicates a ratio of each element to the whole for each of the plurality of items. It is conceivable to apply the present invention to a donut graph or a superimposed bar graph which is a graph in which graph elements are superimposed and represented by items.

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According to the first and ninth aspects of the present invention, the predetermined graph element included in each graph is displayed with one of the end points aligned, so that the graph element is displayed in the second and subsequent graphs in each graph. Even if it is displayed, it is possible to make comparisons based on the width of the display range of the graph element,
Comparison analysis on the created graph can be easily performed on the display screen.

According to the graph display control device of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine the graph element for aligning the end points by the user's arbitrary selection. The convenience of the display control device can be improved.

According to the graph display control device of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, a classification element can be generated as a combination of a plurality of graph elements. Can be displayed,
Further, comparative analysis of various graphs can be performed.

According to the graph display control device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second or third aspect of the present invention, the fact that the end points of the graph elements or the classification elements are displayed in a straight line. To make it even clearer,
It becomes easy to perform comparative analysis by clearly indicating the graph element or the classification element of interest.

According to the graph display control device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, the excess or deficiency portion of the graph element or the classification element is clearly displayed. Since it is possible to visually determine the excess or deficiency of each element, comparative analysis of graphs can be more easily performed.

According to the graph display control device of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 2 to 5, there is an excess or deficiency of the graph element or the classification element included in each graph. Can be represented by numerical values, so that more detailed and precise comparative analysis can be easily performed.

According to the seventh and tenth aspects of the present invention, when analyzing a displayed graph, the displayed graphs can be compared using different units, so that the same unit as the input value is used. It is not necessary to create a new graph, the labor required for analyzing the graph can be reduced, and comparative analysis can be easily performed.

According to the graph display control device of the present invention, it is possible to easily compare graphs between the frequently used unit percentage and other units.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a graph display control device 1 according to first to third embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a numerical data list for creating a% band graph, and FIG. 2B is created based on the numerical data list of FIG. 2A; It is a figure showing an example of a% band graph.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a display position changing process executed by the graph display control device 1 shown in FIG.

4 is a diagram showing an example of a case where a% band graph created based on the numerical data list shown in FIG. 2A is displayed in alignment with the display position of a second graph element from the left.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an element comparison display process executed by the graph display control device 1 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a% band graph created based on the numerical data list shown in FIG. 2A, in which excess and deficiency portions of the second graph element from the left are identifiably displayed. .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing classification element generation processing executed by the graph display control device 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a% band graph when a classification element is generated for the% band graph illustrated in FIG. 2B and the generated classification elements are displayed with their display positions aligned.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a multi-unit position display process executed by the graph display control device 1 shown in FIG. 1;

10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where an input field 50 for a value of another unit is displayed on the display screen of the% band graph illustrated in FIG. 2B, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a% band graph in which each graph is aligned with a value input to an input field 50 and an input value instruction auxiliary line 40 is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Graph display control apparatus 2 CPU 3 Input part 4 Tablet 5 Position detection circuit 6 Display part 7 Display drive circuit 8 RAM 9 ROM 10 Storage device 11 Storage medium 20 Straight line 30 Auxiliary line 40 Input value instruction auxiliary line 50 Input column

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A graph display means for displaying a graph, wherein a plurality of graphs each including a graph element corresponding to each of the plurality of items are displayed on the graph display means. Display control means for aligning one of the end points of the display range of the graph elements to be displayed and displaying the respective graphs in parallel. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit that selects an arbitrary graph element from the graph elements included in the plurality of graphs, wherein the display control unit displays the plurality of graphs on the graph display unit. 2. The graph control display device according to claim 1, wherein one of the end points of the display range in which the graph element selected by the selection unit is displayed is aligned, and the respective graphs are displayed in parallel. 3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a classification element generation unit configured to generate one classification element from an arbitrary plurality of graph elements included in the plurality of graphs, wherein the display control unit displays the plurality of graphs on the graph display unit. 2. The graph display control device according to claim 1, wherein, when displaying, the graphs are displayed side by side by aligning one of the end points of a display range in which the classification elements generated by the classification element generation unit are displayed. . 4. The display control means displays one or more graphs in parallel by aligning one of the end points of the display range of the selected graph element or the generated classification element, and displays the graph element or the graph element of the graph. 4. The graph display control device according to claim 2, wherein a straight line connecting one end point in which the display ranges of the classification elements are aligned is displayed. 5. The display control means, when displaying the plurality of graphs on the graph display means, sets one of an end point of a display range in which the selected graph element or the generated classification element is displayed. The graphs are arranged and displayed in parallel, and the other end of the display range of each graph is identifiably displayed as an excess or deficiency part of another graph based on a predetermined graph. 5. The graph display control device according to any one of items 1 to 4. 6. An arithmetic unit for calculating a comparison value of the graph element or the classification element included in another graph based on the selected graph element or the generated classification element in a predetermined graph, The graph display control device according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit further displays the comparison value obtained by the calculation unit. 7. A graph display means for displaying a graph, an input means for inputting a value of a unit different from a unit representing a value axis of the graph, and a graph including a graph element corresponding to each of a plurality of items. A display control means for displaying each graph in parallel based on a position corresponding to the value input by the input means when displaying a plurality of pieces on the means. 8. The graph display control device according to claim 7, wherein at least one of a unit representing a value axis of the graph and a unit of a value input by the input means is a percentage. 9. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, the computer-executable program code for displaying a graph, and a plurality of graphs each including a graph element corresponding to each of a plurality of items. A program code executable by a computer for aligning one of the end points of a display range of a graph element corresponding to a predetermined item of the plurality of items and displaying each graph in parallel. A storage medium characterized by storing therein. 10. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein a computer-executable program code for displaying a graph and a value different from a unit representing a value axis of the graph are input. Computer-executable program code and, when displaying a plurality of graphs each including a graph element corresponding to each of a plurality of items, for displaying each graph in parallel based on a position corresponding to the input value. A storage medium storing a program including: a computer-executable program code;