JP2000214974A - Picture edition display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate edition work and to improve edition work efficiency by automating a program of a menu button part only by inputting a picture title. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a displaying means which switches to a picture corresponding to the picture title of a corresponding lower hierarchy and shows it by pressing down a menu button part displayed on the picture of an upper hierarchy, a picture mode storing means 11 that stores the picture mode of each hierarchy which regulates display modes, etc., of the picture menu button part and an output information display area, an edition picture displaying means 20 which displays edited images that make the picture title correspond to an picture hierarchy and display them in a hierarchical shape on a displaying part 5, a picture title inputting means 28 which inputs the picture title, a picture title storing means 29 which makes the picture title correspond to each hierarchy and stores it and a menu button part outputting means 50 which outputs the menu button part corresponding to the picture title stored in the means 29 with the picture mode stored in the hierarchical picture mode storing means 11 when each hierarchy provided in the means 10 is shown.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a screen editing and display system which can easily edit and display a system for sightseeing at a sightseeing spot, for example, using various image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, as a system for displaying, for example, sightseeing information of a tourist spot on a display unit such as a CRT, for example, as shown in FIG. It has a menu button unit 1 which is configured and corresponds to a screen title at a higher hierarchical level and is pressed by an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse or a touch panel, and has output information such as still images and characters in at least one hierarchical level. A screen G having an output information display area 2 for display on a display unit such as a CRT or the like, and a screen G corresponding to a corresponding lower screen title by a push button of the menu button unit 1 displayed on the upper screen of the hierarchy Is known. Conventionally, when editing this system, after fetching output information such as still images and characters, how the menu button unit 1 is provided on each screen is determined by pressing a menu button unit 1 The procedure such as whether to display a screen was performed by a program work for creating an action procedure statement.

[0003]

By the way, in this conventional system, at the time of editing, how to provide a menu button section on each screen after fetching output information such as still images and characters. For the procedure such as which lower level screen is displayed by pressing the button, etc., we are working on a program to create an action procedure statement one by one,
Therefore, there is a problem that the editing work is extremely enormous and complicated. In particular, when output information such as a still image or a character is added or changed, the program must be rewritten one by one, and the work efficiency is extremely poor. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has been made in consideration of the above-described problem. It is an object to provide an editing display system. Another object is to enable automatic editing and display by simply inputting output information such as still images and characters.

[0004]

The technical means of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is to provide a screen title, which is hierarchically arranged in a predetermined screen format, and which is higher in the hierarchy and lower in the hierarchy. An output information display area having a menu button corresponding to the title and pressed by an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, and at least one of the hierarchies for output information such as a still image, a moving image, characters, and sounds. Display means for displaying a plurality of screens having the following on a display unit, and switching to a screen corresponding to a screen title corresponding to a corresponding lower hierarchy by a push button of a menu button part displayed on the upper hierarchy screen and displaying the same. A screen editing and display system comprising: a screen format of each layer that defines display specifications and the like of the menu button section and the output information display area. And Screen manner storage means for 憶, the editing screen display means the screen title is displayed on the display unit an editing screen displayed hierarchically in correspondence with the hierarchy of the screen,
Screen title input means for inputting the screen title,
Screen title storage means for storing a screen title input by the screen title input means in association with each layer; and a screen title provided in the display means and stored in the screen title storage means at the time of displaying each layer. A menu button section output means for outputting the corresponding menu button section in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means.

With this configuration, when performing an editing operation, an editing screen is output by the editing screen display means, and a screen title is input in a hierarchical manner by the screen title inputting means. This result is stored in the screen title storage means. And
When the screen is displayed, the menu button output means of the display means outputs the menu button corresponding to the screen title stored in the screen title storage means in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means. Therefore, as in the prior art, a program operation for creating an action procedure statement is performed on the procedure such as how to provide a menu button portion on each screen one by one, and which lower layer screen is displayed by pressing a button. This need not be performed, and the program in the menu button section can be automated, so that the editing operation can be easily performed and the editing operation efficiency can be greatly improved.

An output information input means for inputting output information to be displayed in the information display area, if necessary;
Output information storage means for storing the output information input by the output information input means; and output information stored in the output information storage means provided in the display means at the time of displaying each hierarchy, in the hierarchy screen format storage means. Output information output means for outputting in the stored screen format. Automatic editing and display can be performed simply by inputting output information such as still images and characters, so that editing can be easily performed and editing efficiency can be greatly improved. In this case, it is effective to have an edit screen output information output means for outputting the output information input by the output information input means to the edit screen. Since the output information such as the image to be captured can be recognized on the editing screen, the editing operation is easily performed. Further, when the output information is text information, it is effective that the output information input means is provided with a function provided on the editing screen and capable of inputting text information to a text information writing area in which the text information can be written. It is. Even if the character information is not input by another operation, the input can be immediately performed on the edit screen, so that the editing operation is easily performed.

Further, if necessary, the output information input means may include a screen designating means for designating a screen having an output information display area for inputting the output information, and an output information input screen for inputting the output information. Output information input screen display means for displaying on the display unit, information filing means for storing a large amount of information which can be output information in advance, and information stored by the information filing means as items on the output information input screen. There are an item display means to be displayed, an item designation means for designating an item displayed by the item display means, and an output information display area in which output information relating to the item designated by the item designation means is designated by the screen designation means. Output information writing means for writing to the output information storage means in correspondence with the screen. From the information filing means,
Since the output information can be obtained, the registration of the output information can be easily performed, and the editing operation can be further easily performed. At this time, it is effective to have an information input screen output information output means for outputting output information relating to the item designated by the item designation means to the output information input screen. Since the output information such as an image to be captured can be recognized on the output information input screen, the editing operation is easily performed. Furthermore, when the output information is character information, the output information input means is provided with a function provided on the output information input screen and capable of inputting to a character information writing area in which character information can be written. It is effective. Even if the character information is not input by another operation, the input can be immediately performed on the edit screen, so that the editing operation is easily performed.

[0008] If necessary, the screen format stored by the screen format storage means may be changed to a display content displayed on an output information display area of a screen of a hierarchy one level lower than that of the screen of a certain hierarchy. Are displayed in columns, and when the output information output means display means displays the screen of the specific hierarchy, the output information output means is displayed one line higher than the specific hierarchy.
It has a function of displaying the display contents displayed in the output information display area of the screen of the next lower layer in a row. The output information can be easily viewed on the screen of the upper layer, and this format can be automated, so that the editing operation can be easily performed. Further, if necessary, the screen format stored by the screen format storage means may be changed to a column of display contents displayed on the output information display area of the screen of a layer one level lower than the specific layer on the screen of a specific layer. In addition to the configuration including the style to be displayed, the display portion displayed in the column is configured as a menu button portion corresponding to the corresponding screen title, and the output information output means is provided in the specific hierarchy. When the screen is displayed, a function is provided to display the display contents displayed in the output information display area of the screen of the hierarchy one level lower than the hierarchy in a line, and the menu button part output means is provided. ,
It has a function of outputting a display portion displayed in the above-mentioned column as a menu button portion corresponding to a corresponding screen title. The output information can be easily viewed on the screen of the upper layer, the menu button portion can be easily viewed on the screen of the upper layer, and this format can be automated, so that the editing operation can be easily performed.

[0009] Further, a display format setting means for setting a display format of a menu button portion to be displayed in the screen format stored in the screen format storage means is provided. It can be set to your liking, making it extremely convenient. Further, a screen style changing means for changing the screen style stored in the screen style storage means is provided. It can be set to your liking, making it extremely convenient.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A screen editing and displaying system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and described. This system is realized by, for example, a dedicated computer system or a personal computer system (FIG. 3) as shown in FIGS. 3, reference numeral 3 denotes a memory unit including a storage medium 4 such as a CD-ROM to be inserted;
A personal computer having a CPU, a hard disk, etc., 5 a display unit composed of a CRT, 6 an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc., 7 an information filing which stores in advance a large number of information which can be output information described later. Means 34
As a CD-ROM changer.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention is a system for displaying, for example, sightseeing spots of sightseeing spots on the display unit 5. The system is provided with a normal display mode and an edit mode, which are switched and set to each mode. In the display mode, the display means 10 functions to display on the display unit 5. The display means 10 displays a screen G as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 on the display unit 5. The configuration of the screen G is basically a menu button section which is provided with a screen title T, is hierarchically arranged in a predetermined screen format, and is pressed by the input section 6 in correspondence with the screen title T which is higher in the hierarchy and lower in the hierarchy. 1, and an output information display area 2 for output information such as a still image, a moving image, a character, and a sound in at least one of the layers. Then, the display means 10 switches and displays the screen G corresponding to the corresponding lower screen title T by pressing the menu button unit 1 displayed on the upper screen G of the hierarchy. In the embodiment, a still image such as a photograph and character information are used as output information. Still images such as photographs are stored in a CD-ROM. For example, this CD-ROM can store about 100 sheets and switch the CD-ROM as the information filing means 34 capable of transmitting an image. It is mounted on the changer 7.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a screen format storage unit, which stores a screen format of each layer that defines the display specifications and the like of the menu button unit 1 and the output information display area 2. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, as the hierarchy, the highest hierarchy can be set as the first hierarchy KS, and up to the seventh hierarchy can be set. In this system, only one item can be set in the hierarchy Ks at first. Also, the last layer Kn and the layer Kn- which is one level higher than the last layer Kn-
When an intermediate layer Ki other than 1 is set, the intermediate layer Ki between the first layer KS and the layer Kn-1 one level higher than the last layer Kn has five items (screen title T ) Can be set. The screen style of each layer is as follows. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7A, the first layer KS is set with a screen title T (“○ town town gallery”) (not displayed on the screen G). And a title image is set in the output information display area 2. Also,
The menu button unit 1 can be arranged in five rows left-justified on the lower side. It should be noted that the menu button section 1 that is not set is displayed in the background.

The set final layer Kn has one output information display area 2 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8 (d). The output information display area 2 has image data as output information. Is displayed. Since it is the last level Kn,
Since there is no next layer, the menu button section 1 for shifting to the next layer is not set. However, a command button 1a for shifting to a display screen G of another image data in the last hierarchy Kn and a command button 1 for displaying an explanatory note
b, a command button 1c for returning to the previous screen G is provided. The screen shown in FIG. 8 (e) is a screen G displayed when the command button 1b for displaying the explanatory note of the last layer Kn is pressed. The image data is reduced and displayed, and the explanatory note is displayed. This screen G has an output information display area 2 in which one image data as output information is displayed.
And an output information display area 2 in which a description of an image as output information is displayed.

Further, in a layer Kn-1 (a specific layer) one level higher than the last layer Kn, FIGS.
As shown in (c), the display contents displayed on the output information display area 2 of the screen G in a plurality of screens G of the last hierarchy Kn one level lower are arranged in a row together with the screen title T and displayed. ing. The display portion displayed in this column is configured as a menu button section 1 corresponding to the corresponding screen title T. Therefore,
When one of the menu buttons 1 is pressed in the hierarchy Kn-1 one level higher than the final hierarchy Kn, a screen G corresponding to the final hierarchy Kn is displayed. Furthermore, the last layer Kn and the layer Kn- which is one level higher than the last layer Kn-
When a layer other than 1 is set, the screen format of the middle layer Ki between the first layer KS and the layer Kn-1 one level higher than the last layer Kn is shown in FIGS. 4 and 7B. As described above, five menu buttons 1 can be arranged on the right side in the upper and lower rows. Menu buttons that are not set are displayed in the background. In addition, it has one output information display area 2 in which one image data as output information is displayed. Further, this screen is provided with a command button 1d for shifting to a search screen (donor search screen) shown in FIG. 8F and a command button 1c for returning to the previous screen G.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a screen format storage unit 1.
Menu button unit 1 displayed in the screen style stored by 1
Is a display format setting means for setting the display format. For example, it is possible to set the font of the character of the menu button section 1 and the color of the menu button section. Reference numeral 13 denotes a screen format changing unit that changes the screen format stored in the screen format storage unit 11. For example, it is possible to change the size of the screen on the display unit 5, change the background, or change the description when scrolling the description to the first level KS. The setting by the display format setting means 12 and the screen format changing means 13 is performed by displaying another setting screen (not shown).

Next, the means functioning in the edit mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes an editing screen display means, which displays a screen title T in a hierarchical manner in correspondence with the hierarchy of the screen G and displays an editing screen GH on which the screen title T can be input on the display unit 5. indicate. The edit screen GH is
As shown in FIG. 3, a tree view unit 21a that displays the screen titles T in a hierarchical manner corresponding to the hierarchy of the screen G, and a list view unit 21b that shows a list of the screen titles T selected by the tree view unit 21a. It has. Reference numeral 22 denotes a menu bar 22 for performing various operations. When inputting the screen title T, a new creation menu (not shown) is selected from the menu bar 22 and a new screen title T is input. To change the name, change the name (not shown) is selected from the menu bar 22. Further, the screen title T can be deleted. The icon of the screen title T of the last layer Kn is the list view part 2
1b is displayed only. The editing screen GH is provided with a character information writing area 23 in which character information as output information can be written. Character information writing area 23
Consists of a comment entry field 23a and a donor entry field 23b for entering a photo donor. Reference numeral 24 denotes a preview field for displaying an image as output information input by an edit screen output information output unit 46 to be described later together with a screen title T. Reference numeral 25 denotes a display field for displaying the selected and designated screen title T, and reference numeral 26 denotes a registration button for registering a comment and a description in the donor field. Reference numeral 27 denotes a storage location display field for displaying the storage location of the image file. Reference numeral 28 denotes a screen title input unit for inputting a screen title T on the edit screen GH displayed by the edit screen display unit 20, and is constituted by the input unit 6 including the keyboard. 29 is the screen title T input by the screen title input means 28
Is stored in association with each layer. The screen title T is hierarchically stored with, for example, a 5-digit number.

Reference numeral 30 denotes output information input means for inputting output information to be displayed on the information display area 2, and 31 denotes output information storage means for storing the output information input by the output information input means 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the output information input means 30 includes a screen designating means 32 for designating a screen having an output information display area 2 for inputting output information. The screen designating means 32 outputs the screen title T on the edit screen GH output from the edit screen display means 20 by the input unit 6.
It is executed by selecting and specifying. In the output information input means 30, reference numeral 33 denotes output information input screen display means for displaying an output information input screen GN for inputting output information on the display unit 5, and 34 stores in advance a large number of information which can be output information. This is the information filing means. As described above, the information filing means 34 is constituted by the CD-ROM changer 7 having a CD-ROM in which a still image such as a photograph is stored as output information.
As shown in FIG. 6, the output information input screen GN is displayed when an image registration is selected from the menu bar 22 of the edit screen GH, and displays an image item (address) on the CD-ROM displayed by the item display means 10. List 34a, directory list 34b, and file list 34c. 35 is screen designating means 3
2 is a menu column for displaying information of the next higher layer in the output information display area 2 for inputting the output information designated by 2; 36 is an input column for inputting an image title (screen title T); This is a display area for displaying output information related to the item designated by the item designation means 41. In the embodiment, an image designated by the item designation means 41 is displayed. Reference numeral 38 denotes a character information writing area in which character information can be written.

Further, the output information input means 30 designates an item display means 40 for displaying information stored in the information filing means 34 on the output information input screen GN, and an item displayed by the item display means 40. An item specifying unit 41 and an output information display area 2 in which output information relating to the item specified by the item specifying unit 41 is specified by the screen specifying unit 32
And an output information writing unit 42 that writes the output information into the output information storage unit 31 in correspondence with a certain screen. For details, register button 43 on output information input screen GN
Is written and stored in the output information storage means 31 by pressing the button. As for the image data, the address of the data stored in the information filing means 34 is stored in association with the screen having the output information display area 2.
Further, there is provided an information input screen output information output means 45 for outputting output information relating to the item designated by the item designation means 41 to the display area 37 of the output information input screen GN.
Further, when the output information is character information, the output information input means 30 is provided in the character information writing area 38 provided on the output information input screen GN and in which character information can be written. 6 is provided with a function that can be input. Further, the output information input means 30 is provided with a function that can be input to the character information writing area 23 provided on the edit screen GH where character information can be written by the input unit 6 including the keyboard. I have. Reference numeral 46 denotes the output information input by the output information input means 30 in the preview field 2 of the edit screen GH.
4 is an editing screen output information output unit for outputting the information to the editing screen 4.

On the other hand, the display means 10 functioning in the display mode is used by the screen title storage means 2 when displaying each layer.
9 is provided with a menu button unit output unit 50 for outputting the menu button unit 1 corresponding to the screen title T stored in the screen title 9 in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage unit 11. More specifically, a screen title stored hierarchically in the screen title storage unit 29 is searched, and a screen title corresponding to the displayed hierarchy is output as the menu button unit 1. The display means 10 outputs character data and image data as output information stored in the output information storage means 31 in a screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means 11 when displaying each hierarchy. Means 51 are provided. As for the image data, the data stored in the information filing means 34 is output based on the address stored in the output information storage means 31 in correspondence with the screen having the output information display area 2. In addition, each of the above means,
It is realized by various device functions such as the functions of the above-described computer CPU and memory.

Therefore, the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention functions as follows. This will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, in the edit mode, the edit screen GH is displayed on the display unit 5 by the edit screen display means 20, as shown in FIG. 9 (1-1). Then, in the editing screen GH, the screen title T is inputted by the screen title input means 28 (1-2). Here, the screen title T of the hierarchy to be displayed is input, and the hierarchy of the screen G is constructed.
For the screen title T, a new creation menu is selected from the menu bar 22 and a new screen title T is input. The screen title T of the last layer Kn is the output information input screen GN
Enter in. The screen title T of the last layer Kn is also displayed on the edit screen GH, and the screen title can be input on the edit screen GH. Now, in the embodiment, it is assumed that four layers are set.

Next, output information to be displayed in the information display area is input by the output information input means 30 (1-
3). In this case, the screen title T is specified in other layers except the first layer KS, and the specified screen title T
Can be written into the character information writing area 23 from the keyboard by the output information input means 30. The title image of the first layer KS, the image of the middle layer Ki, and the image of the last layer Kn are input. In this case, first, in the edit screen GH output by the edit screen display means 20, the screen designating means 31 causes the first hierarchy K
In the case of S and the middle layer Ki, the screen title T of the first layer KS is specified, and in the case of the last layer Kn, the screen title T of the layer immediately before the last layer Kn is specified.

The output information input screen display means 33 selects image registration from the menu bar 22 of the edit screen GH to display the output information input screen GN. On the output information input screen GN, the item display means 40 causes the drive list column 34a and the directory list column 3
4b and an image item (address) on the CD-ROM are displayed in the file list field 34c.
1 designates an image item. In this case, since the output information can be obtained from the information filing means 34, the registration of the output information is easily performed, the editing work is further facilitated, and the editing work efficiency is greatly improved. In this case, an image as output information related to the specified item is displayed in the display area 37. Therefore, output information such as an image to be captured can be recognized on the output information input screen GN, thereby facilitating editing work and greatly improving editing work efficiency. In this state, the title of the image (screen title T) is entered in the input field 36, and the necessary character information is written in the character information writing area 39. Then, by pressing the registration button 43 of the output information input screen GN, it is written and stored in the output information storage means 31 (1-4).

In this way, images are sequentially displayed on the screen title T
Is written and stored in the output information storage means 31.
The output information input by the output information input means 30 is output to the editing screen GH by designating the screen title.
Is also output to the preview column 24 of the. Therefore, since output information such as an image to be captured can be recognized on the editing screen, the editing work is facilitated, and the editing work efficiency can be greatly improved. Editing is performed in this manner. In this editing, as in the conventional case, how to provide the menu button unit 1 on each screen G one by one, and which lower layer screen G is displayed by pressing the button. It is not necessary to perform the program work for creating the action procedure statement for the procedure such as the above, so that the program of the menu button unit 1 can be automated, the editing work becomes easy, and the editing work efficiency is greatly improved. It is planned. In particular, even when output information such as a still image or a character is added or changed, the editing information can be easily edited and displayed, thereby greatly improving the editing work efficiency. Furthermore, it is possible to automatically edit and display by simply inputting output information such as still images and characters, and in this respect, it is not necessary to perform a program operation for creating an action procedure statement one by one as in the related art. Therefore, the editing work is facilitated, and the editing work efficiency is greatly improved.

Next, the operation of the display means 10 in the display mode will be described with reference to FIG. In the display mode, FIG.
As shown in (a), first, the screen G of the first hierarchy KS is displayed on the display unit 5 (2-1). In this case, the menu button unit output unit 50 outputs the menu button unit 1 corresponding to the screen title T stored in the screen title storage unit 29 in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage unit 11. Further, the output information output unit 51 outputs the image as the output information stored in the output information storage unit 31 in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage unit 11. That is, one title image is displayed on the screen G of the first hierarchy KS, and five menu button sections 1 are horizontally arranged on the lower side. Menu buttons that are not set are displayed in the background.

In this state, when one of the menu buttons 1 is pressed (2-2), the screen is switched to the corresponding screen G of the next hierarchy by the display means 10 (2-3). As a result of this switching, as shown in FIG. 7B, the screen G to be displayed is displayed by the menu button section output means 50.
Screen title T stored in screen title storage means 29
Is output in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means 11. Further, the output information output unit 51 converts the image as the output information stored in the output information storage unit 31 into the hierarchical screen format storage unit 1.
The data is output in the screen format stored in 1. That is, the last layer K
Since the middle layer Ki (second layer) other than the layer Kn-1 which is one level higher than n and the last layer Kn is set, the screen format of this second layer is as shown in FIG. In addition, the menu button section 1 is displayed on the right side in five rows vertically. Menu buttons that are not set are displayed in the background.

On this screen G, when one of the menu buttons 1 is pressed (2-2), the display means 10 causes the display means 10 to display the next layer (the layer Kn- one level higher than the last layer Kn).
The screen is switched to the screen G corresponding to 1) (2-3). As a result of this switching, the menu G displayed on the screen G displayed by the menu button unit output means 50 as shown in FIG.
Screen title T stored in screen title storage means 29
Is output in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means 11. Further, the output information output unit 51 converts the image as the output information stored in the output information storage unit 31 into the hierarchical screen format storage unit 1.
The data is output in the screen format stored in 1. That is, the display screen G
Is the level Kn-1 one level higher than the last level Kn, so
The display contents displayed in the output information display area 2 of the screen G in the screen G of the last hierarchy Kn one level lower can be displayed in a row with the screen title T. The display portion displayed in this column is the corresponding screen title T
Is configured as a menu button unit 1 corresponding to.

Next, when one of the menu buttons 1 is pressed on this screen G (2-2), the last level K
The corresponding screen G of n is displayed (2-3). That is, as shown in FIG. 8D, since the screen G to be displayed is the last layer Kn, one image data as output information is displayed. Since it is the last layer Kn, the menu button section 1 for moving to the next layer is not set. Also, the last layer K
n, a command button 1a for shifting to a display screen G of another image data, a command button 1b for displaying an explanatory note, and a command button 1c for returning to the previous screen G are displayed. When these command buttons are pressed, the screen shifts to a required screen G. In this manner, the menu buttons 1 can be sequentially pressed to view the hierarchically required screen G.

Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to the case where four layers are set, more layers may be set. However, in the example of the above-described embodiment, when a layer other than the last layer Kn and the layer Kn-1 which is one level higher than the last layer Kn is set, the first layer KS and one layer lower than the last layer Kn are set. In the screen style of the middle layer Ki between the upper layers Kn-1, as shown in FIG.
, Five rows can be vertically arranged on the right side, and menu buttons that are not set are displayed in the background. The output information display area 2 may be provided in any manner on each screen, and the display style is not limited to the above. In the above-described embodiment, a still image and character information are input as output information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Output information such as a moving image or sound may be used. Absent.

[0029]

As described above, according to the screen editing and displaying system of the present invention, only by inputting the screen title of each layer, the menu button section output means can display the screen title storage means at the time of displaying each layer. Since the menu button portion corresponding to the screen title stored in is output in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means, as in the prior art, how to provide the menu button portion on each screen one by one,
It is not necessary to perform a program operation for creating an action procedure statement for a procedure such as which lower layer screen is to be displayed by pressing a button, so that the menu button program can be automated and an editing operation can be performed. And the editing work efficiency can be greatly improved. Further, especially when there is addition or change of output information such as a still image or a character, the information can be easily edited and displayed. It is extremely effective in a simple system.

Further, there is provided output information input means for inputting output information to be displayed in an output information display area of a screen corresponding to the screen title designated and designated by the screen title designating means. When the output information stored in the output information storage means is output in the screen format stored in the hierarchical screen format storage means at the time of display, the output information such as a still image or a character is automatically edited and displayed only by inputting it. Also in this regard, it is not necessary to perform a program operation for creating an action procedure statement one by one as in the related art, so that the editing operation is facilitated and the editing operation efficiency can be greatly improved.

In the case where the output information input by the output information input means is output to the editing screen, the editing screen can recognize the output information such as the image to be captured, thereby facilitating the editing operation. Thus, the editing work efficiency can be greatly improved. Further, when the output information is character information, if the output information input means is provided with a function provided on the editing screen and capable of inputting to a character information writing area in which character information can be written, another Even if the character information is not input by the operation, the character information can be input immediately on the editing screen, so that the editing operation is facilitated and the editing operation efficiency can be greatly improved. Still further, the output information input means includes a screen designating means for designating a screen having an output information display area for inputting output information, and an output information input screen for displaying an output information input screen for inputting output information on a display unit. Display means; information filing means for storing a large amount of information that can be output information in advance; item display means for displaying information stored by the information filing means on the output information input screen; In the case of comprising an item designation means for designating an item displayed by the display means, and output information writing means for writing output information relating to the item designated by the item designation means to the output information storage means, Since the output information can be obtained from the information filing means, the output information can be easily registered, the editing work can be further facilitated, and the editing work efficiency can be improved. It is possible to wide improvement.

At this time, if output information output means for outputting the output information relating to the item specified by the item specifying means to the output information input screen is provided, the output information such as an image to be captured is displayed on the output information input screen. Can be recognized, the editing work becomes easy, and the editing work efficiency can be greatly improved. In this case, when the output information is character information, the output information input means is provided with a function provided on the output information input screen and capable of inputting to a character information writing area in which character information can be written. In this case, since the character information can be immediately input on the edit screen without inputting the character information by another operation, the editing operation is facilitated and the editing operation efficiency can be greatly improved.

Further, the screen styles stored by the screen style storage means are arranged in a row of display contents to be displayed in the output information display area of a screen of a hierarchy one level lower than that of a certain hierarchy. The output information output means is configured to include a format for displaying, and when displaying the screen of this specific layer, the display content displayed in the output information display area of the screen of the layer one level lower than the specific layer is displayed. If the system is configured with the function of displaying in columns, the output information can be easily viewed on the upper layer screen, and this format can be automated, so that the editing work becomes easier and the editing work efficiency is improved. Can be greatly improved. Furthermore,
At this time, the display portion displayed in a row is configured as a menu button portion corresponding to the corresponding screen title,
When the menu button section output means is provided with a function of outputting a display portion displayed in this column as a menu button section corresponding to a corresponding screen title, the menu button section is displayed on a screen of a higher hierarchy. Since this format can be easily viewed, and this format can also be automated, the editing work is facilitated, and the editing work efficiency can be greatly improved.

Further, when the display format setting means for setting the display format of the menu button portion to be displayed in the screen format stored in the screen format storage device is provided, the display format of the menu button portion can be set variously. It is very convenient because you can select it according to your preference. Further, when a screen format changing unit for changing the screen format stored in the screen format storage unit is provided, the screen format of each layer can be changed in various ways, so that it is extremely convenient because the user can select the screen format according to his / her preference.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a screen editing and displaying system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a device for realizing a screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen of the screen edit display system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a screen hierarchy of the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an output information input screen of the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B show screens displayed by the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a first hierarchy screen, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a middle hierarchy screen. ,
(C) is a diagram showing a screen of a layer one level higher than the last layer.

8A and 8B show screens displayed by the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8D shows a screen of the last layer, and FIG. 8E shows a screen shifted from the screen of the last layer. FIG. 7F is a diagram showing a search screen displayed after shifting from a screen of an intermediate hierarchy.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart in an edit mode of the screen edit display system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart in a display mode of the screen editing and displaying system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 G screen T screen title 1 menu button section 2 output information display area 3 personal computer 5 display section 6 input section 7 CD-ROM changer 10 display means 11 screen format storage means 12 display format setting means 13 screen format change means KS first layer Ki Intermediate layer Kn-1 One layer higher than the last layer Kn Last layer 20 Edit screen display means GH edit screen 23 Character information writing area 24 Preview field 28 Screen title input means 29 Screen title storage means 30 Output information input Means 31 Output information storage means 32 Screen designating means 33 Output information input screen display means 34 Information filing means 37 Display area 38 Text information writing area 40 Item display means 41 Item designation means 42 Output information writing means 43 Registration button 45 Information input Screen output information output means 46 Screen output information output means 50 menu button unit output unit 51 output information output means

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A menu button section, which is provided with a screen title, is hierarchically arranged in a predetermined screen format, corresponds to a screen title at a higher level, and is pressed by an input section such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. A plurality of screens having output information display areas for output information such as still images, moving images, characters, and voices on at least one of the hierarchies are displayed on the display unit, and are displayed on the screen higher in the hierarchy A screen edit display system comprising display means for switching and displaying a screen corresponding to a screen title lower in the hierarchy by a push button of the selected menu button part, wherein the menu button part and the output information display area are provided. Screen format storage means for storing the screen format of each layer that defines the display specifications of the screen, and the screen titles correspond to the screen layers Edit screen display means for displaying an edit screen to be displayed hierarchically on a display unit, screen title input means for inputting the screen title, and associating the screen title input by the screen title input means with each layer. Screen title storage means for storing and storing, in the hierarchical screen format storage means, a menu button portion provided in the display means and corresponding to the screen title stored in the screen title storage means at the time of display of each hierarchy. And a menu button section output means for outputting the data on the screen. 2. An output information input means for inputting output information to be displayed in the information display area; an output information storage means for storing output information input by the output information input means; 2. An output information output means for outputting output information stored in said output information storage means in a screen format stored in said hierarchical screen format storage means when displaying a hierarchy. Editing display system. 3. The screen editing and displaying system according to claim 2, further comprising an editing screen output information output means for outputting the output information input by said output information input means to said editing screen. 4. When the output information is character information,
4. The editing display of a screen according to claim 2, wherein said output information input means is provided with a function provided on said editing screen and capable of inputting character information into a writable character information writing area. system. 5. An output information input means for displaying a screen having an output information display area for inputting the output information, and an output information input screen for inputting the output information on a display unit. Output information input screen display means, information filing means for storing a large amount of information which can be output information in advance, and item display for displaying information stored by the information filing means on the output information input screen. Means, an item specifying means for specifying an item displayed by the item displaying means, and output information relating to the item specified by the item specifying means corresponding to a screen having an output information display area specified by the screen specifying means. 5. The screen editing and displaying system according to claim 2, further comprising an output information writing means for writing the output information into said output information storage means. 6. The screen according to claim 5, further comprising an information input screen output information output means for outputting the output information relating to the item designated by the item designation means to the output information input screen. system. 7. When the output information is character information,
7. The screen according to claim 5, wherein said output information input means is provided with a function provided on said output information input screen and capable of inputting character information into a writable character information writing area. Editing display system. 8. A screen format stored in the screen format storage means is arranged in a column of display contents displayed in an output information display area of a screen of a layer one level lower than a certain layer on a screen of a specific layer. The output information output means is displayed in an output information display area of a screen of a hierarchy one level lower than the specific hierarchy when displaying the screen of the specific hierarchy. 8. The screen editing and displaying system according to claim 2, wherein the system is provided with a function of displaying the contents in columns. 9. A screen format stored in the screen format storage means is arranged in a column of display contents displayed on an output information display area of a screen of a layer one level lower than a certain layer on a screen of a specific layer. And a display portion displayed in the column is configured as a menu button portion corresponding to a corresponding screen title, and the output information output unit is configured to display the screen of the specific hierarchy. Is displayed, a function is provided to display the display contents displayed in the output information display area of the screen of the hierarchy one level lower than the hierarchy in a row, and the menu button unit output means is 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a function of outputting a display portion displayed in the column as a menu button corresponding to a corresponding screen title. 5, 6 or 7 screen edit display system as claimed. 10. A display format setting means for setting a display format of a menu button portion to be displayed in a screen style stored in the screen style storage means.
An editing display system for screens described in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. A screen style changing means for changing a screen style stored in said screen style storage means.
Edit display system for the described screen.