JP2001147918A - Information display device and storage medium with stored program for information display processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an information display device, with which the text data of mail or the like are efficiently displayed, to display the data so as to immediately read an important part even in a small display area. SOLUTION: In the case of displaying mail data, the character strings of one sentence from the leading character to a line shift code are successively read out and the number of characters in the character strings of one sentence is judged every time. In the case of a character string, which is short such as less than 20 characters and frequently includes an important part, the relevant character string is displayed after setting a font size thereof to a standard font size (16×16 dots) and in the case of a character string, which is a little longer such as more than 21 characters and less than 39 characters, such a character string is displayed after setting reduction into small font (12×12 dots). Further, in the case of a character string, which is long such as more than 40 characters and frequently does not include the important part, such a character string is displayed after setting reduction into minimum font (8×8 dots). Thus, even in the small mail display area, the important part of enlarged characters and the non-important part of reduced characters can be watched as a whole on one picture.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information display device for efficiently displaying text data such as mail data and a storage medium storing an information display processing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the use of electronic mail has become popular in information communication devices such as personal computers, portable terminal devices, and mobile phones. It is displayed using some of the set window areas, and in mobile terminal devices and mobile phones,
Because it is a mobile phone, it is originally displayed on a small display screen.

Here, the length of mail data varies depending on the contents to be transmitted to the other party and the creator, for example, from a short text of about 10 characters to a long text. If the mail data does not fit in the display area, the mail data is scrolled sequentially to read the entire contents.

[0004]

As described above, short mail data can be read in its entirety even in a small mail display area, and the gist of the mail can be immediately read. Has many non-essential parts such as greetings and introductory parts, and there is a problem that it takes time to find important parts by scroll display.

On the other hand, in the case of long mail data, the entire mail data can be reduced and displayed in accordance with the mail display area. In this case, however, the mail data is uniformly regardless of its important part and non-important part. Since the display is reduced, there is a problem that it is difficult to read the gist of the mail.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an information display apparatus and an information display processing program that enable an important part to be displayed in a small display area so that it can be read immediately. The purpose is to provide a medium.

[0007]

That is, an information display device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises: an information acquiring unit for acquiring character string information; and a character code information acquired by the information acquiring unit. Character string dividing means for dividing as a delimiter, display character size setting means for setting the display character size of each character string divided by the character string dividing means according to the importance of each character string, and this display character size Display means for displaying each of the character strings according to the display character size set by the setting means.

In the information display device having such a configuration, character string information to be displayed is divided into a plurality of character string portions by a line feed code or the like, so that a character string with a high importance has a large display character size and a character string with a low importance has a low importance. Since the character string is set and displayed in a small display character size, the important part can be easily viewed and displayed in a small display area.

Further, an information display device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the information display device according to the first aspect, wherein the display character size setting means is important in the divided character string. When a predetermined keyword indicating is included, enlargement setting means for setting an enlarged display character size is provided.

In the information display device having such a configuration, a character string including important keywords such as date and time, place, and communication is set and displayed in a large display character size. You can do it.

The information display device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the information display device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the display character size setting means includes: When a predetermined keyword indicating that the keyword is not important is included, a reduction setting unit that sets a reduced display character size is provided.

[0012] In the information display device having such a configuration, a character string including an unimportant keyword such as care, trouble, and thank you is displayed in a small display character size. Can be displayed in a small display area.

The information display device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the information display device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the display character size setting means comprises:
A character string length corresponding size setting means for setting a display character size of each character string in accordance with a degree of importance determined according to a length of the divided character string is provided.

In the information display device having such a configuration, for example, a character string that is short and concisely concluded has a large display character size assuming high importance, and a character string that is long and unconsolidated has a small display character size as low importance. , The important part can be easily seen and the non-significant part can be reduced to be displayed in a small display area.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information display device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a character displayed by the display means. A character string designating means for designating a column and standard setting display means for setting a display character size of a character string designated by the character string designating means to a standard character size and displaying the character string.

In the information display device having such a configuration, when an arbitrary character string among a plurality of character strings displayed by setting the display character size according to the importance is designated, the display character of the designated character string is displayed. Since the size is changed to the standard character size and displayed, for example, a character string of low importance, which has been reduced and displayed, can be displayed in an enlarged manner and confirmed.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a mail device according to an embodiment of the information display device of the present invention.

The mail device 10 includes a control unit (CPU) 11 which is a computer.

The control unit (CPU) 11 includes a control program 1 such as a mail device system program 13a pre-stored in a storage unit 13 using a hard disk or a flash memory (EEPROM).
3b, 13c, 13d, or a control program for a mail device written from an external storage medium 14 such as a floppy disk to a storage unit 13 via a storage medium reading unit 15 such as a magnetic disk device, or a connection to an external communication network N The operation of each part of the circuit is controlled in accordance with the control program of the mail device taken from the computer terminal via the transmission control unit 16 and stored in the storage unit 13. These control programs are transmitted from a keyboard and a mouse. It is activated in response to an operation input from the input unit 12 or the reception of a mail or a command from an external computer terminal which is communicatively connected via the transmission control unit 16.

The control unit (CPU) 11 is connected to the input unit 12, the storage unit 13, the storage medium reading unit 15, and the transmission control unit 16, as well as a RAM 17 and a display unit 18.

The storage unit 13 stores the mail device 10
A system program 13a for controlling the entire operation of the e-mail is stored in advance, a mail program 13b for controlling the creation, transmission and reception of mail data, a display program 13c for controlling the display of mail data, and an enlargement of display data. Each control program such as the enlarged display program 13d for performing the control processing is stored.

In the display program 13c and the enlarged display program 13d, display font data is also stored together with various font sizes.

The RAM 17 has a mail data memory 17a for storing text data of a sent mail or a received mail, and a text data memory 17a for storing text data divided one by one from the beginning of the text data when displaying the received mail. A sentence data memory 17b, a mail display data memory 17c for storing mail data to be displayed in a mail display area for displaying a window on the display screen of the display unit 18, and a temporary storage by various mail control function operations A work area 17d for storing necessary data is secured.

In this mail device, the RAM
When displaying the mail data stored in the mail data memory 17a in the mail display area on the display unit 18 by the display program 13c stored in the storage unit 13, the mail data is divided by the line feed code. The size of the display font is set for each sentence and displayed. The font for displaying the mail data is, for example, a standard font (16 × 16 dots), a small font (12 × 12 dots), and a minimum font. (8 × 8 dots) are prepared.

The mail display area displayed on the display section 18 of the mail device uses, for example, a standard font (16.times.16 dots), and has 10 characters per line and a maximum of 10 lines. Is set to 160 × 160 dots.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a font size setting criterion when displaying mail data in the mail device.

The mail data is displayed with a font size set for each sentence in which a line feed code is present from the beginning. For example, as shown in FIG. Character strings with 20 characters or less per sentence separated by line feed code are standard fonts (16 ×
16 (16 dots), and as shown in FIG.
A character string in which the number of characters in the sentence is 21 to 39 characters is displayed in a small font (12 × 12 dots). As shown in FIG. (8 × 8 dots).

Next, the operation of the mail apparatus 10 for displaying mail data according to the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a display process in the mail device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display change process of the first embodiment accompanying the display process of the mail device.

For example, when displaying the received mail stored in the mail data memory 17a in the RAM 17, the display program 13c stored in the storage unit 13 is displayed.
When the display processing in FIG. 3 is started, one sentence from the head of the text data of the received mail to be displayed to the line feed code is first taken out to the one sentence data memory 17b, and according to the display change processing in FIG. The font size of the character string of one sentence is set and stored and displayed in the mail display data memory 17c (step S).
1, SA).

Then, one sentence from the next character of the text data of the received mail to be displayed to the next line feed code is sequentially taken out one sentence to the one sentence data memory 17b, and each time, the display change in FIG. According to the processing, the font size of the character string of each sentence is set, stored in the mail display data memory 17c and displayed (steps S2, SA, S3 → S2).

That is, it is determined whether the number of characters of one sentence string extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 21 characters or more, or 20 characters or less. If it is determined that the number of characters is 20 characters or less, the font size of the character string of one sentence is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), written to the mail display data memory 17c, and displayed on the display unit 18. The mail is displayed in the mail display area displayed on the window (steps A1 → A2, A6).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of characters of one sentence extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 21 characters or more, an additional 40 characters are required. It is determined whether there are more than 40 characters or less than 40 characters (39 characters or less).
If it is determined that the size is less than characters, the font size of the character string of one sentence is a small font (12 × 12 dots).
Is written in the mail display data memory 17c and displayed in the mail display area displayed in the window on the display unit 18 (steps A1 → A3 → A4, A
6).

Further, if it is determined that the number of characters of one sentence extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 40 characters or more, the first The font size of the character string of the sentence is set to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots), written in the mail display data memory 17c, and
8 is displayed in a mail display area displayed in a window (steps A1 → A3 → A5, A6).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an enlarged display process accompanying the display process of the mail device.

That is, in accordance with the mail data display process in FIGS. 3 and 4, for example, the text data of the received mail is set to a font size corresponding to the number of characters of the character string for each sentence delimited by a line feed code. When a sentence to be enlarged and displayed in the mail display area is specified in the mail display area which is written in the display data memory 17c and displayed on the display unit 18 as a window on the window, the character of the specified one sentence It is determined whether the font size of the column is a small font (12 × 12 dots) or a minimum font (8 × 8 dots), or another standard font (16 × 16 dots) (steps B1 and B2). .

Here, the font size of the character string of one sentence of the mail display data designated to be enlarged is a small font (12 ×
If it is determined that the font is set and displayed in the minimum font (8 × 8 dots), the reduced change state of the font size is canceled and the font is enlarged and set to the standard font (16 × 16 dots). And displayed (steps B2 → B3, B4).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a font change display state (part 1) of mail data accompanying display processing and enlargement display processing of the first embodiment of the mail apparatus.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in M17 is displayed in accordance with the display processing shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the number of characters of one sentence up to the first line feed code "Title of the subject ..." Since the number of characters is determined to be 17 characters or less, the font size of the character string of the first sentence is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), and as shown in FIG. The data is written to the memory 17c and displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 (steps A1 → A2, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in No. 7, the number of characters of one sentence "This time,..." Up to the next line feed code is 33 characters, and it is determined that the number is 39 characters or less. The font size of the character string of the second sentence is set to a small font (12 × 12 dots).
As shown in (B), it is written into the mail display data memory 17c and is additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 (steps A3 → A4, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the line 17, the number of characters of one sentence "@ park ... please." Up to the next line feed code is 64 characters, and it is determined that it is 40 characters or more. The font size of the character string of the third sentence is set to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots), and as shown in FIG.
And is additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 (steps A3 → A5, A6).

That is, in the mail data to be displayed, a character string having a small number of characters in one sentence, which is often an important part such as a title, is displayed with its font size set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots). In addition, a character string having a large number of characters in one sentence, such as a detailed description, which is often of low importance, has its font size changed to a small font (1
By setting the display to 2 x 12 dots or the minimum font (8 x 8 dots), even in a small mail display area, important parts can be seen in large characters, and the detailed contents are reduced characters. , And the whole can be viewed on one screen, so that the mail data can be displayed very easily.

Then, in the mail display area as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the character string of the second sentence "this time,..." Which is set and displayed as a small font (12.times.12 dots) is enlarged. If specified, the setting display of the reduced font is canceled in accordance with the enlargement display processing in FIG. 5, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the font is switched to the standard font (16 × 16 dots) and enlarged and displayed. (Steps B2 → B3, B4).

In the mail display area as shown in FIG. 6B, the character string "@" of the third sentence set and displayed as the minimum font (8.times.8 dots) as described above.
△ Park ... ”Is expanded,
According to the enlarged display processing in FIG. 5, the setting display of the reduced font is released, and as shown in FIG.
The font is switched to a standard font (16 × 16 dots) and enlarged and displayed (steps B2 → B3, B4).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a font change display state (part 2) of the mail data accompanying the display processing and the enlarged display processing of the first embodiment of the mail apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the RAM 17 is displayed in accordance with the display processing in FIGS. The sentence "Always ...
It is. The number of characters in the third sentence "date:... 1:30" is 20 characters, and the number of characters in the fourth sentence "place... 123" is 10 characters. Is determined to be 20 characters or less, the font size of each character string of the first, third, and fourth sentences is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), and FIG.
As shown in (1), it is written into the mail display data memory 17c and displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 (steps A1 → A2, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the number 7, the number of characters of the second sentence "Well, I will hold you" is 29.
Since the characters are determined to be 39 characters or less, the font size of the character string of the second sentence is a small font (12 × 12
(Dot), and is written to the mail display data memory 17c and additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 as shown in FIG. 7B (step A3 → A).
4, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the 17th section, the number of characters of the fifth sentence "contents ... please" is 75 characters, and it is determined that it is 40 characters or more. Font size is minimum font (8x
8 (dots), and is written to the mail display data memory 17c and additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 as shown in FIG. 7B (step A3 →
A5, A6).

That is, in such mail data, a character string having a small number of characters in one sentence, which is often an important part such as a title, date and time, and a place, has its font size set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots). For a character string that is set and displayed, and has a large number of characters in one sentence, such as a detailed description, which is often of low importance, the font size is changed to a small font (12 × 12 dots) or a minimum font (8 ×
8 dots), even in a small mail display area, important parts can be seen in large letters, and the detailed contents can be seen in reduced letters, and the whole can be displayed on one screen. This allows the mail data to be displayed very easily.

Then, in the mail display area as shown in FIG. 7 (B), the character string of the second sentence "Okay ... held" set and displayed as a small font (12 × 12 dots) is designated to be enlarged. In this case, the setting display of the reduced font is canceled in accordance with the enlargement display processing in FIG. 5, and as shown in FIG.
(× 16 dots) and enlarged and displayed (steps B2 → B3, B4).

Also, in the mail display area as shown in FIG. 7B, the character string of the fifth sentence set as the minimum font (8 × 8 dots) “contents. ”Is specified in the above FIG.
7, the setting display of the reduced font is released, and as shown in FIG. 7D, the font is switched to a standard font (16 × 16 dots) and displayed in an enlarged manner (steps B2 → B3, B4). .

Therefore, according to the display processing function of the first embodiment in the mail apparatus having the above configuration, when displaying mail data, one character from the first character to the line feed code is displayed.
The character strings of the sentence are sequentially read out, and the number of characters in the character string of each sentence is determined each time. When the character string is as short as 20 characters or less and often includes an important part, the character string has the font size. If the font is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots) and displayed, and if it is a little longer than 21 characters and less than 39 characters, it is reduced to a small font (12 × 12 dots) and displayed. In the case of a character string that is long and often does not include an important part, the character string is reduced and set to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots). The other parts are reduced characters, and the whole can be seen on one screen, so that the mail data can be displayed very easily.

In the first embodiment, the mail data to be displayed is determined by determining the line feed code from the beginning of the mail data, and
Depending on whether the number of characters in one sentence is 20 characters or less, 21 to 39 characters, or 40 characters or more, the font size of the character string is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), small font (12 × 12 dots), minimum font (8 × 8 dots)
And the important part is displayed large, while the non-critical part is reduced so that the entire mail data fits in the mail display area. In addition to this, as will be described in the second embodiment described below. Important one in the mail data
A phrase that will be included in a sentence is preset as an enlarged keyword, and a phrase that is likely to be included in an unimportant sentence is set in advance as a reduced keyword. May further reduce the font size of the character string by one level and, if an enlarged keyword is included, further increase the font size of the character string by one level to provide a more legible mail display.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a keyword memory secured in a mail device of an information display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an enlarged keyword memory. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a reduced keyword memory.

This keyword memory is secured in the storage unit 13 or the RAM 17 of the mail device. As shown in FIG. 8A, the expanded keyword memory 17e stores important sentences in the mail data. A plurality of types of phrases that may be included are stored as keywords, and FIG.
As shown in (B), the reduced keyword memory 17f stores, as keywords, a plurality of types of words that would be included in one unimportant sentence in the mail data.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a display change process of the second embodiment accompanying the display process of the mail device.

In steps A1 to A5 in the display change processing of the second embodiment, first, the same processing as steps A1 to A5 in the display change processing of the first embodiment (see FIG. 4) is performed.

That is, it is determined whether the number of characters of one sentence string extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 21 or more or 20 or less. If it is determined that the number of characters is 20 characters or less, the font size of the character string of one sentence is set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots) (step A1 → A2).

If it is determined that the number of characters of one sentence extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 21 characters or more, an additional 40 characters are required. It is determined whether there are more than 40 characters or less than 40 characters (39 characters or less).
If it is determined that the size is less than characters, the font size of the character string of one sentence is a small font (12 × 12 dots).
(Step A1 → A3 → A4).

If it is determined that the number of characters of one sentence string extracted from the text data of the received mail to be displayed in the one sentence data memory 17b in the RAM 17 is 40 characters or more, the first The font size of the character string of the sentence is set to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots) (step A1 → A3 → A5).

When the font size of the character string of one sentence extracted from the mail data is set once according to the number of characters in the processing of steps A1 to A5, the character size of the one sentence is further increased. Whether or not the column includes the reduced keyword stored in the reduced keyword memory 17f (step A7), and further, whether or not the expanded keyword stored in the expanded keyword memory 17e is included (step A7) A9) is determined.

Here, it is determined that a character string whose font size has been set to large / small according to the short / length of the number of characters in one sentence contains a reduced keyword which is not considered to be an important part. In this case, the set font level is changed to a font smaller by one size (step A7 → A).
8) Further, when it is determined that an enlarged keyword that is considered to be an important part is included, the set font level is changed and set to a font one size larger (step A9 → A10).

Then, the display data of the character string of each sentence generated by the font pattern corresponding to each set font size is written into the mail display data memory 17c, and the mail displayed on the display unit 18 is displayed on the window. It is displayed in the display area (step A6).

FIG. 10 is a view showing a font change display state of mail data in the display processing of the mail apparatus according to the second embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG.
When the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the AM 17 is displayed in accordance with the display processing in FIGS. 3 and 9, as shown in FIG. 10B, one sentence "Title" up to the first line feed code is displayed. The number of characters in the first sentence is determined to be 20 characters or less. Therefore, although the font size of the character string of the first sentence is temporarily set to the standard font (16 × 16 dots), Since the character string of the first sentence includes the reduced keyword “title”, the font size is further reduced to a small font (1
2 × 12 dots), and thereafter, FIG.
As shown in (C), the data is written in the mail display data memory 17c and displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 as a small font character string (steps A1 → A2, A7).
→ A8, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the area 17, the number of characters of one sentence “This time,... Please” is 39 characters up to the next line feed code. As shown in FIG. Since it is determined that the number of characters is 21 or more and 39 or less, the font size of the character string of the second sentence is temporarily set to a small font (12 × 12 dots).
Since the character string of the sentence includes the reduced keyword “please”, the font size is further changed to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots).
As shown in (C), the data is written into the mail display data memory 17c and is additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 with the character string of the minimum font (step A3 → A).
4, A7 → A8, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in the line 17, the number of characters of one sentence "@park ... stands out" up to the next line feed code is 29 characters, and FIG.
As shown in (B), the font size of the character string of the third sentence is set to a small font (12 × 12 dots) because it is determined that the number of characters is 21 to 39 characters, and the character of the third sentence is set. Since the column does not include any of the keywords of reduction and enlargement, as shown in FIG.
Display unit 1 written to mail display data memory 17c
8 is additionally displayed in the mail display area as a small font character string (steps A3 → A4, A6).

Further, as shown in FIG.
In the mail data stored in the mail data area 17a in M17, the number of characters of one sentence "Please give me a suspicious person ..." up to the next line feed code is 34 characters.
As shown in (B), the font size of the character string of the fourth sentence is temporarily set to a small font (12 × 12 dots) because it is determined to be 21 to 39 characters, but the fourth sentence is not. In the character string of the expanded keyword "contact"
, The font size is further changed and set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), and thereafter, as shown in FIG.
c and is additionally displayed in the mail display area on the display unit 18 in a character string of a standard font (step A3 →
A4, A9 → A10, A6).

Note that even when the mail data is displayed by the display processing of the second embodiment, the enlargement display processing in FIG. 5 functions in the same manner, and by enlarging and specifying an arbitrary sentence on the mail display area. If the font size of the specified one sentence is the small font or the minimum font, the setting display by the reduced font is canceled, the font is switched to the standard font, and the enlarged font is displayed (step B).
1 to B4).

Therefore, according to the display processing function of the second embodiment in the mail apparatus having the above configuration, when displaying the mail data, one character from the first character to the line feed code is displayed.
The character strings of the sentence are sequentially read out, and the number of characters in the character string of each sentence is determined each time. When the character string is as short as 20 characters or less and often includes an important part, the character string has the font size. Set to a standard font (16 × 16 dots), and if it is slightly longer than 21 characters and less than 39 characters, set it to a small font (12 × 12 dots),
In the case of a character string that is as long as 40 characters or more and does not include an important part, the size is reduced to the minimum font (8 × 8 dots). Is displayed, the font size is enlarged and changed by one level, and if the reduced keyword of an insignificant word is included, the font size is changed by one level and displayed. Even so, important parts are large characters, and the other parts are reduced characters, so that the whole can be seen on one screen, and the mail data can be displayed very easily.

In each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the text data of the received mail to be displayed is divided one line at a time by the line feed code.
Although the font size is set in accordance with the number of characters, the text data to be displayed is divided one sentence at a time by a paragraph with one character lowered or a paragraph separated by one line.点, "", "",
A configuration in which division is performed by a head mark such as “A)” or “B)” may be adopted.

In each of the above embodiments, the standard font size is 16 × 16 dots and the mail display area is 160
× 160 dots are displayed, and the character string of one sentence divided from the text data to be displayed is within two lines of the standard size. Therefore, even one sentence reduced to the minimum font size (8 × 8 dots) is 80 dots. Although the case where the characters do not exceed the characters has been described, even when the characters exceed 80 characters, the characters may be displayed over two lines of the standard size. Is also good. It should be noted that even in the case of the cut display of 81 characters or more, it is sufficient that the entire display can be confirmed along with the enlarged display processing.

Further, in the second embodiment, when a character string of one sentence divided from the text data to be displayed includes an enlarged keyword, the font is changed to the standard font at the maximum size and enlarged and displayed. Although the configuration has been described, a configuration may be employed in which enlarged display is performed using a double-width font that exceeds the standard font.

The method described in each of the above embodiments, that is, the display processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Each method such as the display change processing of the first embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 accompanying this display processing, the enlarged display processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, and the display change processing of the second embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. As a program that can be executed by a computer, a memory card (RO)
M card, RAM card, etc.), magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-R
OM, DVD, etc.), an external storage medium 14 such as a semiconductor memory
Can be stored and distributed. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the external storage medium 14 into the storage unit 13 by the storage medium reading unit 15, and controls the operation by the read program, so that the text data described in each of the above embodiments is controlled. And the same processing by the above-described method can be executed.

The data of the program for realizing each of the above methods can be transmitted over a network in the form of a program code. The transmission control device 16 of the computer terminal connected to the network transmits the program data. And the above-described various text display functions can be realized.

[0078]

As described above, according to the information display device of the first aspect of the present invention, character string information to be displayed is divided into a plurality of character string parts by a line feed code or the like, and a character with a high importance is displayed. The columns are displayed in a large display character size, and the character strings with low importance are displayed in a small display character size, so that the important part can be easily viewed and displayed in a small display area.

According to the information display device of the second aspect of the present invention, a character string including important keywords such as date and time, place, and communication is set and displayed in a large display character size. The section can be displayed more reliably and easily.

According to the information display device of the third aspect of the present invention, a character string including an unimportant keyword such as care, trouble, and thank you is displayed in a small display character size. The part can be displayed in a small display area while keeping the character size easy to see.

According to the information display device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, for example, a character string which is short and concisely summarized is regarded as having high importance, and a large display character size is used. Is displayed with a small display character size set as low, so that the important part can be easily seen and the non-significant part can be made smaller so that it can be displayed in a small display area.

According to the information display device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, when an arbitrary character string among a plurality of character strings displayed by setting a display character size in accordance with the degree of importance is designated. Since the displayed character size of the displayed character string is changed to the standard character size and displayed, for example, even a character string of low importance, which has been reduced and displayed, can be enlarged and confirmed.

Therefore, according to the present invention, even in a small display area, it is possible to display an important portion so that it can be read immediately.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a mail device according to an embodiment of an information display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a font size setting criterion when displaying mail data in the mail device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a display process in the mail device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display change process according to the first embodiment accompanying the display process of the mail device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an enlarged display process accompanying the display process of the mail device.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing a font change display state (part 1) of mail data accompanying display processing and enlargement display processing of the first embodiment of the mail apparatus.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing a font change display state (part 2) of mail data accompanying the display processing and the enlargement display processing of the first embodiment of the mail apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a keyword memory secured in the mail device according to the second embodiment of the information display device of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A shows an enlarged keyword memory, and FIG.
9 is a diagram showing a reduced keyword memory.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a display change process according to the second embodiment in accordance with the display process of the mail device.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view showing a font change display state of mail data accompanying display processing of the mail apparatus according to the second embodiment.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] An information acquisition unit that acquires character string information; a character string division unit that divides the character string information acquired by the information acquisition unit using a predetermined code as a delimiter; Display character size setting means for setting a display character size of a character string according to the importance of each character string; and display means for displaying each character string in accordance with the display character size set by the display character size setting means. An information display device comprising: 2. The display character size setting means includes enlargement setting means for setting an enlarged display character size when a predetermined keyword indicating importance is included in the divided character string. The information display device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The display character size setting means includes a reduction setting means for setting a reduced display character size when a predetermined keyword indicating that the character string is not important is included in the divided character string. The information display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A character string length setting means for setting a display character size of each character string according to a degree of importance determined according to a length of the divided character string. The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. A character string designating means for designating a character string displayed by the display means, and a display character size of the character string designated by the character string designating means is set to a standard character size and displayed. The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a standard setting display unit. 6. A storage medium storing an information display processing program for displaying character string information by controlling a computer, comprising: an information acquisition unit for acquiring character string information; A character string dividing unit that divides the acquired character string information by using a predetermined code as a delimiter, a display character that sets a display character size of each character string divided by the character string dividing unit according to the importance of each character string A storage medium storing a computer-readable information display processing program functioning as size setting means, and display means for displaying each of the character strings according to the display character size set by the display character size setting means.