JP2003058303A - Operating system of data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating system by which operations of general-purpose data processors such as a personal computer and a PDA (personal digital assistant) are facilitated. SOLUTION: Long procedures and complicated operations are replaced with simple operations by previously programming and storing operation procedures as a macro program, proceeding the operations according to the stored macro program, displaying operation guides on a picture by every operational step (macro step), selecting and specifying the operations by simple key input according to the displayed guides by an operator.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of operating a data processing device, and more particularly to a personal computer or PD.
A operation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as semiconductors and liquid crystal display devices have become smaller and cheaper, personal computers (abbreviated as personal computers) have become cheaper, while the spread of the Internet and the diversification of contents have advanced the IT revolution. Due to such social trends, personal use of personal computers has become more and more popular, and many people in a wide range have many opportunities to use them.

[0003]

As many people in a wide range have many opportunities to use it, a method of operating a personal computer (which is a combination of a device and software) mainly for beginners and elderly users. It is said that it is difficult to use and it is difficult to use, and it is becoming an important issue to make the operation method easier and more efficient.

The personal computer is operated by inputting information using a keyboard or a mouse while confirming the system state on the screen of a display device (display).

In the personal computer system, with emphasis on versatility and versatility, a variety of screen position information input / click functions using a mouse on the display screen and many control keys and character keys using a keyboard are used. And the operation function by the combination input of are prepared. However, in order to use these functions to perform key input or mouse input at an appropriate time and in an appropriate order to obtain a desired result, it requires considerable skill and experience in operation. This is because there are too many rules that individual users must memorize and memorize, and the operation procedure is complicated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating system that allows a user to easily and efficiently operate a personal computer while taking advantage of the versatility and flexibility of the personal computer.

[0007]

A data processing device operating system according to the present invention is a data processing device operating system comprising operation input means of a data processing device and a display screen for displaying a state of the data processing device. The operation procedure and operation condition information associated with the operation are stored in advance as a macro step sequence of the macro program, and the operation of the data processing device is performed by executing the macro program.

An operation guide message may be stored as the operation condition information of the macro step of the macro program, and the operation guide message may be displayed on the display screen as the macro step is executed. As a procedure of operation, single or plural command information selected for the operation may be stored,
The macro step command may be selectively executed by key input corresponding to the information specified by the operation guide message displayed on the display screen.

The macro step command may be executed by pseudo-generating information corresponding to a key input from the keyboard in a predetermined permutation,
The display of the operation guide message on the display screen may be turned on / off by pressing a specific key.

Further, the macro step stores the branch destination information of the macro program, and at the execution stage of the macro step, the key entry of a specific key causes the macro program to reach the branch destination specified by the branch destination information. It may be branched, and a specific part of the macro program is stored in advance in the data processing device in common to all users, and the remaining part may be customized by the specific user. Of course, it may be possible to generate a pseudo input in the execution of a command of the macro program while stopping the operation for each one pseudo key input according to the keystroke of a specific key.

The operation procedure and operation condition information associated with the operation are stored in advance as a macro step sequence of the macro program, and the operation of the data processing device is performed by executing the macro program. Input using keys and mouse can be saved, and the operation guide message is displayed on the display screen as the macro step is executed, so you only have to enter it according to the instructions and you do not need to remember the rules for processing. .

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a device configuration of a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The PC main body 101 is a personal computer main body and has an arithmetic control function and a storage function in order to perform data processing by a program. A display device 102, a keyboard 103, a numeric keyboard 104, and a mouse 105 are used for a human to operate the PC body 101. The display device 102 is a standard personal computer display device, for example, a liquid crystal display device having 1024 × 768 pixels. On the display device 102, the state and stored contents of the personal computer body 101 are displayed as needed to inform the operator. The keyboard 103 is a standard personal computer keyboard device, and is provided with keys for inputting alphabets, symbols, numbers, and control functions. The operator can input character information and control information from the keyboard to the main body of the personal computer while confirming the display content of the display device. The numeric keyboard 104 is a number input keyboard for efficiently inputting numbers and some control functions in addition to the keyboard 103. Mouse 10
Reference numeral 5 is an input device for accurately inputting position information on the screen with an accuracy of about a pixel of the display screen, and can select icons and set positions.

The numeric keyboard 104 is integrated with the keyboard 103 in a desktop type personal computer, but is often attached separately in a notebook type personal computer. In the embodiment of the present invention, the processing of the macro program, which is a feature of the present invention, is executed by using the keys of the ten-key keyboard 104. However, this uses the original configuration of the personal computer and the processing system as much as possible. For the purpose of use, the ten-key keyboard 104 having an alternative function is utilized for the keyboard 103, and it is of course included in the scope of the present invention to have a configuration or system in which the processing of the macro program is executed using the keys of the keyboard 103. Has been. In addition, the numeric keyboard 104 of the present invention
Also, for example, by making it possible to switch the display provided on the task tray on the screen by clicking the mouse 105, it becomes possible to switch and use the original ten keyboard.

FIG. 2 shows the software configuration of the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention. This software is stored in the storage device of the PC main body 101. An outline of the configuration and operation of this software will be described with reference to FIG. O
S201 is a standard OS for a personal computer, which is almost the same as MS-Windows 98 manufactured by Microsoft Corporation here. The OS 201 is an OS main body 202, a key input handler 203, and a keyhook routine 204.
Consists of. The OS 201 of this embodiment is MS-Win.
The difference from dows is that the output of the KeyHook routine 204 is not directly input to the Key input handler 203. AP1-205-AP
n-206 is n application programs,
An application program for a personal computer under the control of the OS 201. The macro program control routine 207
The execution of the macro program 211 is controlled. The macro program 211 is a macro program that specifies the operation procedure of the personal computer. The macro program is composed of macro steps arranged in order, and an operation guide for an operator and an operation key to be selected in each operation procedure are designated in the macro step. The operation guide is controlled by the operation guide assembly routine 208 based on the control information of the macro program control routine 207 based on the designation information of the macro step,
Created. The created operation guide is the OS body 202
And is displayed on the screen of the display device 102 so as to be superimposed on a normal display. The operator follows the displayed operation guide to enter the keyboard 103 or the numeric keyboard 104.
Key input or mouse 105 operation.

The KeyHook routine 204 senses a key input on the keyboard 103 and the numeric keyboard 104 and outputs key input information to the pseudo key input generation routine 21.
Tell 0. The pseudo input generation routine 210 uses the key input information of the keyboard 103 as it is for key input Han.
The key input information of the numeric keyboard 104 is transmitted to the dler 203 and once the macro program control routine 20
Tell 7. The macro program control routine 207
Based on the information of the macro program 211 and the key input information of the numeric keyboard 104 received through the pseudo key input generation routine 210, the key input information to be operated by the PC main body 101 is created. Based on the created key input information, the key input sequencer 209 creates the time series permutation information of the key input, and the pseudo key input generation routine 210
Send to. The pseudo key input generation routine 210 generates a pseudo key input based on this information, and inputs the Key input Han.
Tell dler203. Key input Handle2
03 treats the time series information of the pseudo key input thus received as if it were the key input information from the keyboard 103.

Here, the keyboard 103 and the numeric keyboard 104 of FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic layout diagram of the keyboard 103 and shows a key layout of the keyboard. The keyboard keys are composed of 26 alphabet keys, 22 number / symbol keys, and 43 control input keys. The same function is redundantly assigned to each of the six control input keys, three keys each. No function is assigned to the blank part.

FIG. 4 is a schematic layout diagram of the ten-key keyboard 104, showing a key layout of the keyboard. The standard numeric keyboard 400 used in a personal computer is
It has a number input key, four arithmetic operation function keys, and some control input keys. In the embodiment of the present invention, these four arithmetic operation function keys are assigned to control information of different functions. The operation [/] key 402 is assigned as a [Single] key and is used as a function of debugging a macro program. 1. Various setting guides 503 of FIG. When the debug mode is set, the pseudo key input stops operating each time one key input occurs. Sin
By pressing the gle key 402, the stopped operation is continued. The operation [x] key 403 is assigned as the [On / Off] key, and the operation guide assembly routine 20 is performed.
Operation guide display device 102 assembled by 8
The display of can be turned on / off by pressing this key. Since the operation guide is a superimposed display on the other screen display, this function is used when it is necessary to temporarily stop the display in order to see the other screen. The operation [-] key 404 is assigned as the [SubM] key and is used as a branch function of the macro program. The operation [+] key 408 is assigned as the [Menu] key and is used as a function for advancing the macro program. period[. ] Key 416
L] key, which is used as a function of canceling the previous key input by each key of the numeric keyboard 400. The numeric keyboard 400 can be used as a normal numeric keyboard when the macro program control routine 207 is not active (activating the macro program control routine 207 is performed by the OS main body 202). .

Next, selection of a macro program will be described with reference to FIG. The macro program group 211 is composed of a plurality of macro programs. Which macro program is selected is performed as follows. When the Menu key 408 is pressed in the initial state 501,
The initial menu guide 502 is displayed on the display device 102. In the initial menu guide 502 which is an operation guide,
"0. Various settings" means macro program control routine 2
Various setting modes in the state of 07 are designated. "1. Word processor", "2. Spreadsheet", "3. Mail", "4. WE"
"B" designates each application program. Other applications are designated as necessary from “5.” to “9.”. Follow the operation guide
Numeric keys 405, 406, 40 of the numeric keyboard 400
7,409,410,411,412,413,41
When any one of the keys 4 and 415 is pressed, various setting guides 503, word processor guides 504, other guides 509, etc. are displayed on the display device 102 in correspondence with the pressed numeric keys. At the same time, the display of the initial menu guide 502 disappears. When the numeric keys are pressed according to the displayed operation guides, the corresponding macro program is selected. For example, in the initial state 501, Men
When the u key 408 is tapped, and subsequently the numeric key 1 is tapped twice in succession, the macro program corresponding to the "existing reference" of the word processor is selected. When this selection is made, as application software on the PC body 101,
The word processor is stored and automatically processed so that the program can be executed.

Next, execution of the macro program and macro steps will be described with reference to FIGS. The macro programs 601, 602, 603, and 604 are selected in response to the numerical keystrokes. A macro program consists of a permutation of macro steps. FIG. 6 shows the macro program selected by the first i keystroke, and the subsequent keystrokes of the numeric keys select the individual macro programs. FIG. 7 shows the contents of the k-th macro step MSijk-701 of the macro program ij 603 in FIG. 6 selected by two keystrokes i and j. Here, i, j, and k are integers. In macro step 701,
A message 702 corresponding to the operation guide and a selection command 703 are stored. The message msgijk is
Under the control of the macro program control routine 207, the operation guide assembling routine 208 causes the display device 102 to operate.
Is displayed in. A typical message msgijk is
"Operate XXX to select (next) command (keystroke)". Here, “XXX” is the content of the operation, for example, the input of a file name, etc., and the parentheses may be omitted. The selection command 703 includes a Menu key 408, a SubMenu key 404, and a numeric key 40.
5, 406, 407, 409, 410, 411, 41
It is selected by typing the keys 2, 413, 414, 415. Me
Nu keystroke executes the macro program one step and advances to the next macro step. A pseudo input key sequence is defined corresponding to this progress command, and the corresponding pseudo input key sequence is sent to the key input handler 203 by the pseudo input generation routine 210 through the key input sequencer 209 and is macro-programmed. The PC body 101 is automatically operated. Pressing the SubMenu key 404 branches the macro program. Branching will be described later. Numeric key 415 (numeric key 0) interrupts the macro program. Pressing the numeric key 412 (numeric key 1) interrupts the current macro program and restarts the interrupted macro program (since the interrupted macro program is selectively displayed, the macro program to be restarted is indicated by a numeral. Select with the key). Note that the AP program to be activated and executed in response to interruption and resumption of the macro program is the macro program control routine 20.
7, through the pseudo key input generation routine 210,
It is automatically set by the OS body 202. The keystroke of the numeric key 413 (numeric key 2) ends the macro program and returns to the point where the operation guides 503 to 509 of FIG. 5 are displayed. Pressing the numeric keys 414 (number keys 3) terminates the macro program and returns to the state of the initial menu guide 502 of FIG. The keystroke of the numeric key 409 (numeric key 4) returns to the initial state 501. These operations are controlled by the macro program control routine 207.

Next, branching of the macro program will be described with reference to FIG. When the SubM key 404 is pressed at the time when the operation guide of the macro step 701 is displayed, the process branches to the branch destination BRp of the macro program of the macro step MSijk. BRp is a macro step 701.
Stored as branch destination information 704. The BRp branch information 801 designated by BRp includes a selectable branching macro program. These pieces of information are displayed as an operation guide, and a macro program is branched by selecting the numeric keys on the numeric keyboard 104. The branch information 801 is an example, and the content can be appropriately programmed. According to the branch information 801, “0” branches to the print macro program 802, “1” branches to the mail transmission macro program 803, and “2” branches to the copy macro program 804.
“3” branches to the paste macro program 805.
When the user presses the numeric key 415 (numerical key 0) and branches to the print macro program, the macro program that specifies the operation of printing the file currently displayed on the display device 102 and being operated by the printer is executed. In this operation, the operator inputs keys such as the number of copies to be printed and designation of pages to be printed. When the print macro program 802 ends, the control returns to the macro step 701 of the original branched macro program, and the operation guide of the MSijk macro step is displayed. By this operation, for example,
If necessary, the contents of the file being operated can be printed while operating the word processor. Similarly, when the numeric key 412 (numeric key 1) is pressed and the process branches to the mail transmission macro program 803, the contents of the file being operated can be transmitted by mail. When the numeric key 413 (numeric key 2) is pressed, the process branches to the copy macro program, and the file being operated displayed on the display device 102 is copied. Since the copy macro program consists of one macro step, when the copy operation is performed, it returns to the macro step 701 of the original branched macro program. Similarly, when the numeric key 414 (numeric key 3) is pressed, the process is branched to the pasting macro program, and the previously copied contents are pasted to the file being operated displayed on the display device 102. Since the pasting macro program consists of one macro step, when the copy operation is performed, the process returns to the original branched macro program macro step 701.

Although an example of branching a macro program has been described, generally, by appropriately defining a branched macro program, the SubM key 404 can be flexibly combined with the operation in the main macro program.
By pressing the key and operating the sub-macro program, a predefined secondary operation can be performed.

Next, the creation of a macro program will be described. The macro programs 601, 602, 60 of FIG.
3, 604 or the branched macro programs 802, 802, 803, 804, 805 of FIG. 8 are created by a separately prepared macro program editing routine. In this routine, the macro step 701 of each macro program can be defined. The definition contents are the operation guide message 7 at each macro step.
02, selection command 703, branch destination information 704, branch destination operation guide 801, and key input sequence definitions. The created macro programs are collectively stored as the macro program group 211 of FIG. 2, interpreted and executed by the macro program control routine 207.

Next, the operation of the PC body according to the embodiment of the invention will be compared with the operation of the PC body according to the conventional method, and the effectiveness thereof will be described.

As a concrete example, the operation of the word processor will be described. Two types of operations are prepared for operating a personal computer in MS-Windows. An operation called click, which is performed by using a mouse to select a hierarchic symbol called a character string or an icon displayed on the display device 102 with display position information linked to the mouse, and a keyboard 1
This is a key input operation using 03. In this case, various key operations such as individual keystrokes called control keys, simultaneous keystrokes of multiple keys, and simultaneous keystrokes of combination of control keys and character keys are available for key input operations, and they are also called shortcut keys. ing. Many operations can be performed by using the mouse or the keyboard. The number of mouse-based operations (the number of mouse clicks) is less than the number of keyboard-based operations (the number of keyboard keystrokes), and the selection of icons is sensuous. It is said that it is suitable for (actually, a beginner requires considerable skill to smoothly perform a click operation and a selection with a mouse). On the other hand, the keyboard-based operation has a large number of keystrokes, but it is said to be more efficient if a person skilled in the art has a higher operation speed per the number of operations than a mouse. Note that in any operation method, character input is performed using the keyboard.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a conventional keyboard-based operation can be easily understood even by a beginner by a simple operation according to an operation guide, and a keystroke sequencer can perform keystroke-less input. Can be operated efficiently.

In a word processor, there are four basic and essential operating procedures that are often used (these are sometimes accompanied by printing and sending files). (1) New file creation A new document file is created. (2) Referencing or modifying an existing file Referring to a document file that has already been created, the content is modified in some cases. (3) Modifying an existing file to create a new file Modify a document file that has already been created and register it as a new document file (the existing file remains unchanged). (4) Delete existing file Delete the existing file.

The operating procedures for these are analyzed for each (here, the OS and word processor software have
It is assumed to be stored in the C body). As an example of this word processing software, the case of the word processing software "Ichitaro" manufactured by JustSystems Corporation will be described.

The operation mainly using the mouse is indicated as a, the operation mainly using the keyboard is indicated as b, and the operation common to both is referred to as c (the number of clicks and the number of keystrokes required for the operation are in []). Number). (1) New file creation 1-Selection of word processing software a: Click icon of word processing software displayed on screen (not shown) called desktop displayed on display device 102 [1] b: FIG. Key in the Win1 key 461 and the alphabet R key 354 to identify the program [T
[ARO10], the alphabet T key 355 is followed by five keys, and then the enter key 364.
[9] 2-Input text c: Edit text [n] 3-Save file a: Click "File (F)" on the menu bar (not shown) displayed on the top of the display device 102. , Click on the "Save As" item from the displayed screen selection item called pull-down menu [2] b: Type the Ctrl key 460 and the number 2 key 332 at the same time [2] 4-Enter the file name c: Input the file name text in the file name box that is displayed in a superimposed manner on the display device 102 [m] (key to input the file name m times) a: "OK" part of the file name box Click
[1] b: Typing the enter key 364 [1] 5-End a: “File (F)” displayed on the menu bar
Click and then click "End" in the pull-down menu that appears [2] b: Type the Ctrl key 460 and X key 392 at the same time
[2] (2) Referencing or modifying existing files 1-Selecting word processing software a: Click the word processing icon on the desktop
[1] b: Typing Win1 key 461, alphabet R key 354, character string for identifying a program [TARO
10], followed by the alphabet T key 355 and 5
Key is pressed, and the enter key 364 is pressed [9] 2-Pre-existing file is read out Preprocessing a: Click the "File (F)" part displayed on the menu bar to display the pull-down menu Click the "Open (O)" part of [2] b: Hit the Ctrl key 460 and the O key 359 at the same time
[2] 3-Same as above Post-processing a: Double-click on desired file name from displayed file name list [2] b: Arrow keys 386, 455, 456 indicating up, down, left and right
Select the file name with 457, and press the enter key 364
[S + 1] (type arrow key s times) 4-text reference or correction c: text reference or correction [n] (key to change key n times) 5-correction file storage a: menu bar "File (F)" displayed in
Click and then click "Save" in the pull-down menu that appears [2] b; Type the Ctrl key 460 and S key 372 at the same time
[2] 6-End a: “File (F)” displayed on the menu bar
Click on the "" button and then click on "End" in the pull-down menu that is displayed [2] b: Type the Ctrl key 460 and F4 key 314 at the same time [2] (3) Modify the existing file and create a new file 1-Select word processor software a: Click the word processor icon on the desktop
[1] b: Typing Win1 key 461, alphabet R key 354, character string for identifying a program [TARO
10], followed by the alphabet T key 355 and 5
9 keys, and then the confirm key 364 [9] 2-Read existing file Preprocessing a: "File (F)" displayed on menu bar
Click and then click "Open (O)" in the pull-down menu that appears [2] b: Type the Ctrl key 460 and the O key 359 at the same time
[2] 3-Same as above Post-processing a: Double-click on desired file name from displayed file name list [2] b: Arrow keys 386, 455, 456 indicating up, down, left and right
Select the file name with 457, and press the enter key 364
[S + 1] (type the arrow key s times) 4-Correct the body text; modify the text of the body [n] (type the key n times to correct) 5-Store as new file name a: Display in menu bar "File (F)"
Click and then click "Save As" in the pull-down menu that appears [2] b: Press the Ctrl key 460 and the number 2 key 332 at the same time [2] 6-Enter file name c : Delete the old file name in the displayed file name box and enter the new file name [m + 1] (To delete the old file name, press the Del key 365, and then enter the new file name. m keystrokes) a: Click "OK" in the file name box
[1] b: Press the enter key 364 [1] 7-End a: “File (F)” displayed on the menu bar
Click on the "" button, and then click on "End" in the pull-down menu that appears [2] b: Press the Ctrl key 460 and F4 key 314 at the same time [2] (4) Delete 1-Select word processor software a: Desktop Click the word processor icon
[1] b: Typing Win1 key 461, alphabet R key 354, character string for identifying a program [TARO
10], followed by the alphabet T key 355 and 5
9 keys, and then the confirm key 364 [9] 2-Read existing file Preprocessing a: "File (F)" displayed on menu bar
Click on the "" button, and then click on the "Open (O)" button in the pull-down menu that is displayed. [2] b: Type the Ctrl key 460 and O key 359 at the same time [2] 3-Same as above Post-processing a: Displayed Double-click the desired file name from the list of existing file names [2] b: Up / down / left / right arrow keys 386, 455, 456
Select the file name with 457, and press the enter key 364
[S + 1] (type the arrow key s times) 4-Delete c: Type the Del key 365 [1] 5-End a: "File (F)" displayed on the menu bar
, And click the "End" portion of the pull-down menu that is displayed. [2] b: Typing the Ctrl key 460 and the F4 key 314 at the same time [2] Next, regarding the case of the embodiment of the present invention, explain. (1) In the case of newly creating a file 1-Selection of word processing software When the Menu key 408 is pressed and the number 1 key 412 is pressed according to the displayed initial menu guide 502,
By the pseudo key input generation routine 210, a Win1 key 461, an alphabet R key 354, an alphabet T key 355 as a character string [TARO10] for identifying a program, and then five keys, an enter key 364.
Nine pseudo key inputs are generated in the order of, the word processor software is selected, and the word processor guide 504 is displayed. Subsequently, when the number 0 key 415 is pressed, the macro program 601 (when i is 1 and j is 0) is selected.

The number of keys pressed at this time is [2] of the numeric keys.
The key is pressed (the PC body 101 performs the same operation as when 9 keys are pressed).

2-Enter text and 3-Save file The operation guide corresponding to macro step MS100 is displayed.

The message msg100 is "Please edit the text and select the command." The selection commands include Menu (progress), SubM (branch),
Items 0-4 are displayed.

According to the operation guide, the operator operates the keyboard 103 to edit the text (key n times), and after completion of editing, presses the Menu key 408 (corresponding Key).
The definition of the input key sequence is simultaneous typing of the Ctrl key 460 and the number 2 key 332. The number of keystrokes by the operator this time is [n + 1].

4-Input of File Name The macro step proceeds to MS101, and the operation guide displays "Enter the name of the file to be stored and select the command" corresponding to the message msg101. When the operator operates the keyboard 103 to input a file name (m keystrokes), the input file name is input and displayed in the file name box displayed on the screen by the word processing software. The operator confirms this, and presses the Menu key 408 (keyboard sequencer is defined by pressing the [Enter] key 364).
The number of keys pressed by the operator here is [m + 1].

5-End Macro step advances to macro step MS102, and the operation guide displays "End new file creation and registration. Select command." Select command is "0. Return to word processor guide",
These are "1. Return to menu guide" and "3. Return to initial state". In “0. Return to word processor guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 504. In “1. Return to menu guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 502. In “3. Return to initial state”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 501. In either case, the definition of the input key sequence is simultaneous typing of the Ctrl key 460 and the X key 392. The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [1]. (2) Referencing or modifying an existing file 1-Selecting word processing software When the Menu key 408 is pressed and the number 1 key 412 is pressed according to the displayed initial menu guide 502,
According to the pseudo key input generation routine 210, the Win1 key 461, the alphabet R key 354, the alphabet T key 355 as a character string [TARO10] for identifying a program, and then five keys, an enter key 364.
Nine pseudo key inputs are generated in the order of, the word processor software is selected, and the word processor guide 504 is displayed. Subsequently, when the number 1 key 412 of “existing reference” is typed, simultaneous keying of the Ctrl key 460 and the O key 359 is generated as a pseudo input sequence, and the macro program 602 is generated.
(When i is 1 and j is 1) is selected.

The word processing software displays a list of files stored in the word processing software. The number of keystrokes at this time is the numeric keypad [2] keystroke (the same operation as when 9 keys are tapped in the PC body 101).

2-Existing file is read out, and the operation guide corresponding to the preprocessing macro step MS110 is displayed in a superimposed manner.

The message msg110 is "Please select a file name with the arrow keys or the mouse and press the menu key." The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [0].

3-Same as above According to the post-processing operation guide, the operator selects a file name with the left, right, up, and down arrow keys 386, 455, 456, 457 of the keyboard 103, and hits the Menu key 408 (corresponding Key input key). The definition of the sequence is to press the [Enter] key. The number of keys pressed by the operator here is [s
+1] (the number of keystrokes of the up, down, left and right arrow keys is [s] keystroke).

4-Text reference or correction macro The program step proceeds to MS111, and a message msg111 "Refer to or modify the contents of the file and select the command" corresponding to the operation guide is displayed. At the same time, the word processing software is displaying the contents of the file selected in the previous operation on the screen. When correcting, the key of the keyboard 103 is tapped n times to correct the content. Here, the number of keystrokes is [n].

5-Storing modified file Select [Progress] as the selection command in section 4-
Press the enu key 408. The key input sequence is defined as simultaneous keystrokes of the Ctrl key 460 and the S key 372. The number of keystrokes here is [1].

6-End The macro step proceeds to MS112, and the operation guide is
"File reference and modification registration are complete. Please select a command." Is displayed. The select command is
These are "0. Return to word processor guide", "1. Return to menu guide", and "3. Return to initial state".
In “0. Return to word processor guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 504. In “1. Return to menu guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 502. In “3. Return to initial state”,
The control state returns to the state of macro program selection 501. In either case, the definition of the input key sequence is Ct.
Simultaneous keystrokes of the rl key 460 and the X key 392. The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [1]. (3) Modifying an existing file and creating a new file 1-Selection of word processing software Keying the MENU key 408 and the number 1 key 412 according to the displayed initial menu guide 502,
According to the pseudo key input generation routine 210, the Win1 key 461, the alphabet R key 354, the alphabet T key 355 as a character string [TARO10] for identifying a program, and then five keys, an enter key 364.
Nine pseudo key inputs are generated in the order of, the word processor software is selected, and the word processor guide 504 is displayed. Then, when the number 2 key 413 is pressed, a simultaneous input of the Ctrl key 460 and the O key 359 is generated as a pseudo input sequence, and the macro program 603 (when i is 1 and j is 2) is selected.

Then, the word processing software displays a list of files stored in the word processing software.
The number of keystrokes at this time is the numeric keypad [2] keystroke (the same operation as when 9 keys are tapped in the PC body 101).

2-Reading an existing file The operation guide corresponding to the preprocessing macro step MS120 is displayed in a superimposed manner.

The message msg120 is "Please select the arrow key or mouse for the file name, and press the menu key." The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [0].

3-Same as above According to the post-processing operation guide, the operator selects a file name with the left, right, up, and down arrow keys 386, 455, 456, 457 of the keyboard 103 and hits the Menu key 408 (corresponding Key input key). The definition of the sequence is to press the [Enter] key. The number of keys pressed by the operator here is [s
+1] (the number of keystrokes of the up, down, left and right arrow keys is [s] keystroke).

4-Text Correction Macro The program step proceeds to MS121, and the message msg121 "Correct the contents of the file and select the command." Is displayed on the operation guide. At the same time, the word processing software is displaying the contents of the file selected in the previous operation on the screen. The contents of the keyboard 103 are corrected by tapping the key n times. Here, the number of keystrokes is [n].

5-Store with new file name [Progress] is selected as the selection command in 4-section, and M
Press the enu key 408. The definition of the key input sequence is simultaneous keystroke of the Ctrl key 460 and the number 2 key 332. The number of keystrokes here is [1].

6-File Name Input Macro step proceeds to MS 122, and the operation guide shows
The message ms122 "Enter the file name and select the command." Is displayed. at the same time. The file name box is displayed on the screen by the word processing software. When a file name is input from the keyboard 103, a new file name is input at a predetermined position in the file name box, so the contents are confirmed and the Menu key 408 is tapped. The number of keystrokes here is [m + 1] times (keystrokes to input a file name m times). The definition of the key input sequence is the [Enter] key.

7-End The macro step proceeds to MS123, and the operation guide is
"Existing file-> Finish registration of new file modification. Select a command." Is displayed. The selection commands are "0. Return to word processor guide", "1.
Return to menu guide ”,“ 3. Return to initial state ”3
Is one. In “0. Return to word processor guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 504.
In “1. Return to menu guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 502. In “3. Return to initial state”, the control state is macro program selection 50
Return to the state of 1. In either case, the definition of the input key sequence is simultaneous typing of the Ctrl key 460 and the X key 392. The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [1]. (4) Delete 1-Select word processor software Press the Menu key 408 and then the number 1 key 412 according to the displayed initial menu guide 502.
According to the pseudo key input generation routine 210, the Win1 key 461, the alphabet R key 354, the alphabet T key 355 as a character string [TARO10] for identifying a program, and then five keys, an enter key 364.
Nine pseudo key inputs are generated in the order of, the word processor software is selected, and the word processor guide 504 is displayed. Subsequently, when the numeral 3 key 414 is pressed, a simultaneous input of the Ctrl key 460 and the O key 359 is generated as a pseudo input sequence, and the macro program 603 (when i is 1 and j is 3) is selected.

Then, the word processor software displays a list of files stored in the word processor software on the screen. The number of keystrokes at this time is the numeric keypad [2] keystroke (the same operation as when 9 keys are tapped in the PC body 101).

2-Existing file is read, and the operation guide corresponding to the preprocessing macro step MS130 is displayed in a superimposed manner.

The message msg130 is "Select the file name to be deleted with the arrow keys or the mouse, and press the menu key." The number of keys pressed by the operator here is “0”.

3-Ditto In accordance with the post-processing operation guide, the operator selects a file name with the left, right, up, and down arrow keys 386, 455, 456, 457 of the keyboard 103. The number of keys pressed by the operator here is [s] (the number of keys pressed by the up, down, left and right arrow keys is [s] keys pressed).

4-Tap the Delete Menu key 408 (the corresponding Key input key sequence definition is the [Del] key 365 keystroke). The number of keys pressed here is [1].

5-End Macro step proceeds to macro step MS131, and the operation guide displays "End file deletion. Select command." There are three selection commands: “0. Return to word processor guide”, “1. Return to menu guide”, and “3. Return to initial state”. In “0. Return to word processor guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 504. In “1. Return to menu guide”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 502. In “3 Return to initial state”, the control state returns to the state of macro program selection 501. In either case, the definition of the input key sequence is C
This is a simultaneous keystroke of the trl key 460 and the X key 392. The number of keystrokes by the operator here is [1].

Next, (3) taking an example of modifying an existing file and creating a new file, a conventional mouse-based operation method (hereinafter referred to as a mouse method) and a conventional keyboard-based method The operation method (hereinafter referred to as the keyboard method) and the operation method according to the embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present method) will be compared and described.

(3) Number of operations for modifying an existing file to create a new file (number of mouse clicks or keystrokes)
From the viewpoint, the number of clicks is 10 in the mouse method, and the number of keystrokes is 1 + n + m. In the keyboard method, the number of keystrokes is 18 + s + n + m. In this method, the number of keystrokes is 5 + s + n + m. Comparing the mouse method and the keyboard method, the keyboard method requires [s] keystrokes with the arrow keys, but the mouse method requires only one click for this part.
However, even with the same single operation, clicking the mouse is more difficult and complicated than key input. Like the keyboard method, this method requires [s] keystrokes with the arrow keys, but the number of keystrokes is smaller than the keyboard method. Furthermore, if the operator wants one click with the mouse, rather than [s] keystrokes with the arrow keys,
This method does not prevent the operator from choosing one of them (no matter which method is selected, there is no difference in the execution of the macro program). As described above, the method is small in the number of operations by the operator, but the operation is easy in the following points.

1-Selection of Word Processor Software In the mouse method, it is necessary to find the icon of the word processing software from the wide display screen 102 and operate the mouse so that the cursor is right at the position. This is not an easy operation for beginners. This is especially difficult for beginners and elderly people.

In the keyboard method, the operation sequence and combination of the nine keys must be accurately remembered before operation. This is not easy for beginners and intermediates alike. However, it is said that if an advanced person is proficient in this method, the operation is far more efficient than the mouse method.

In this method, the word processor software can be selected by a simple method of hitting the numeric keys according to the operation guide. Therefore, according to this method, even a beginner can easily perform more efficient operations than a keyboard method operated by an advanced person.

Furthermore, the advantage that this method can first remove the trouble that the beginner does not know (cannot remember) what to start and what to do with the operation of the personal computer by displaying an appropriate operation guide in this method There is.

2-Reading an existing file In the preprocessing mouse method, a file (F) is selected from about 10 selection screens arranged at the top of the screen of the display device 102 called a menu bar. ) Must be selected and clicked. In addition, it is necessary to identify the file (F) by identifying it from among many.

In the keyboard method, it is necessary to learn the meaning of a specific key combination input from many key combination inputs.

In this method, it is not necessary to learn and operate complicated operations by merely tapping the keys of the numeric keyboard in accordance with the operation guide.

3-Same as above In the post-processing mouse method or keyboard method, it is necessary to know in advance what the displayed file name list represents and what kind of operation is to be performed (remember, remember). Must be).

In this method, the file name may be selected according to the operation guide. You don't have to remember the meaning beforehand, just follow the instructions in the operation guide.
By operating the operation guide and simple keys on the numeric keyboard, the file name can be selected without having to remember the control procedure and meaning.

The reason why this method is possible is that the operation procedure is customized in advance according to the specific purpose of use of a specific user. In the conventional method, the operation procedure cannot be limited in advance because it is universally compatible with the possibility of operation for all purposes for all users.

4-It is the same in any method to create and confirm the contents of the text correction file. The contents of the file can be created not only by inputting text from the keyboard, but also by using various original functions of the word processor (paragraphs, formats, fonts and other functions). However, in this method, the operation guide shows that the displayed file contents are simply modified, and the operator grasps the meaning and result of the overall operation,
If understood, the method does not preclude performing other operations.

5-Store with new file name In the mouse method, the menu bar is clicked, and "Save as" is selected from a plurality of items in the displayed pull-down menu. In the keyboard method, it is necessary to remember the key to be combined with the Ctrl key 460 and to strike the two keys at the same time. The equivalent of the operation guide is not displayed, so you must remember these operations when you finish editing the text (If you use it often, you will remember it, but if you do not use it often, , I tend to forget).

In this method, an appropriate operation guide is displayed at an appropriate time, and a simple operation may be performed according to the guide.

6-Input of File Name In the mouse method and the keyboard method, even if the file name box is displayed, if a user does not understand what operation it requires, enter a new file name. I can't. Since no operation guide is displayed, it may not be necessary to correct the file name, which may be a cause for beginners.

In this method, an appropriate operation guide is displayed at an appropriate time, and a file name can be input (file name creation / confirmation and text creation / confirmation cannot be performed on a machine PC). , You can't do it without an operator.
This method automates as much as the machine can do and reduces it to simple operations, so the operator can concentrate on what the machine cannot do.

7-End There are some methods for ending the operation even in the conventional method.
It is not explicitly shown which method can be taken. In this method, three methods are specified in the operation guide.

In the above, the operation method according to the conventional technique and the operation method according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described by comparing the word processing software as an example.
The same applies when applied to other application software that operates under S, and the operating method in the embodiment of the present invention is superior to the conventional operating method in terms of easiness of operation and efficiency. ing.

In the above, regarding the operation of the personal computer,
Although described above, the present invention is not limited to a personal computer, but can be similarly applied to the operation of a general-purpose data processing device controlled by a program. Further, a part of the software of the embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as hardware. Further, as a concrete input means, a keyboard or a mouse can be replaced with a pen touch input or other means.

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As described above, the operation system of the data processing apparatus of the present invention has the following effects. That is, the first effect is that the operator reduces the choices of operation,
It is possible to operate with simple input means (key input etc.) and procedure.

The second effect is that the operation procedure that can be performed by the system can be automated and the operator's operation procedure (the number of keystrokes, etc.) can be saved.

The third effect is that an appropriate operation guide is displayed to the operator. The operator only has to perform the operation according to the guide, and the operator does not need to remember the operation procedure in advance.

The fourth effect is that the operation procedure can be customized according to the purpose of use and operation form of the user.

The fifth effect is that the conventional OS and application software can be used without any change.

The sixth effect is that the use of the mouse can be minimized and replaced with a simple key input operation.

The seventh effect is that the conventional operating method can be mixed as it is as needed, and the operating method of the present invention can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a device configuration of a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a software configuration of the personal computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic layout diagram of a keyboard 103.

FIG. 4 is a schematic layout diagram of a numeric keyboard 104.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of macro program selection.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram for creating a macro program.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory diagram of macro steps.

FIG. 8 is a schematic explanatory diagram of branching of a macro program.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 PC body 102 display device 103 keyboard 104 numeric keyboard 105 mice 201 OS 202 OS main body 203 Key input handler 204 Key Hook Routine 205 AP1 206 AP2 207 Macro program control routine 208 Operation Guide Assembly Routine 209 key input sequencer 210 Pseudo key input generation routine 211 Macro program group 300 keyboard 310-399, 450-469 keys 400 numeric keyboard 401-417 keys 501 initial state 502 Initial Menu Guide 503 Various setting guides 504 Word Processor Guide 505 Spreadsheet Guide 509 Other guides 601 to 604 macro programs 701 macro step 702 message 703 Select command 704 Branch information 801 Branch information menu guide 802-809 macro program

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An operating system for a data processing apparatus, comprising: an operation input means of the data processing apparatus; and a display screen for displaying a state of the data processing apparatus. An operation system for a data processing device, characterized in that the data processing device is stored as a macro step sequence of a program and the operation of the data processing device is performed by executing the macro program. 2. An operation guide message is stored as operation condition information of a macro step of the macro program, and the operation guide message is displayed on the display screen as the macro step is executed. The operation system of the data processing device according to claim 1. 3. The operation system of the data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the macro step stores information of a single command or a plurality of commands selected for the operation as an operation procedure. . 4. The key input corresponding to the information specified by the operation guide message displayed on the display screen,
The operation system of the data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a command of the macro step is selectively executed. 5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the macro step command is executed by pseudo-generating information corresponding to a key input from a keyboard in a predetermined permutation. Operating system. 6. The operation system of a data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display of the operation guide message on the display screen can be turned on / off by pressing a specific key. 7. The macro step stores branch destination information of the macro program, and the macro program is designated by the branch destination information by keying a specific key at the execution stage of the macro step. The operation system of the data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation system branches first. 8. A specific part of the macro program is stored in advance in a data processing device in common to all users, and a remaining part is provided with means for customizing the specific user. The operating system for a data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operating system is a data processing apparatus. 9. The generation of the pseudo input in the execution of the command of the macro program can be proceeded by stopping the operation for each pseudo key input according to the keystroke of a specific key. The operation system of the data processing apparatus according to claim 5.