JP2003241878A - Data input method and data input program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to input data with more simple operation when inputting data via a data input column on a screen of a terminal device. <P>SOLUTION: In a screen 40 of a terminal device, an item field 41 in which one or more data input parts which require data input are displayed, an auxiliary field 42 which is a part in which the user actually inputs information, and a guidance display part 43 which is a display column to display options or guidance required at the data input part of the item field 41, are displayed. The information inputted at the auxiliary field 42 is transmitted to the data input part of the item field 41 directly, or converted depending on the defined input, and reflected to the data input part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data input method and a data input program in which a user can easily input necessary data on a screen based on a file downloaded from a Web server in a terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A user who has a terminal device connectable to the Internet uses various Web sites via the Internet.
Various files can be downloaded from the server and displayed on the screen by the browser incorporated in the terminal device. Then, it is possible to input data in the data input field of the displayed screen and send the input data back to the Web server, or to input data in the data input field of the displayed screen to create a form.

For example, in an online product purchasing system, a user inputs data for selecting a product on a screen downloaded and displayed from a Web server, or inputs data such as quantity, own ID and password. After that, each input data is returned to the Web server. There is also a system in which a user can complete a form or document by downloading a form as a template from a Web server, displaying it on the screen, and entering data in a data input field on the screen.

[0004]

When inputting data on a screen based on a file downloaded from a Web server, a user generally uses a keyboard and a position specifying means such as a mouse. Hereinafter, the position specifying means is represented by a mouse. For example, when inputting data to a certain data input field, if the input data can be selected from some predetermined candidate data, the user selects the input data with a mouse. In addition, when there are a large number of data that can be input in one data input field, the user generally inputs data in such a data input field using a keyboard.

Then, when there are a large number of data input fields, by the time the user completes the input of all data,
Enter data while switching between using the keyboard and using the mouse. Such a man-machine interface is complicated. In particular, there is a problem that a beginner takes a long time to complete the input of all data.

Therefore, the present invention provides a data input method and a data input program which allow a user to input data through a data input field on a screen of a terminal device by a simpler operation. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

According to the data input method of the present invention, in addition to the data input unit, an auxiliary input unit used by the user to input data is displayed on the screen and information is input to the auxiliary input unit. Is input, data corresponding to the input information is transferred to the data input unit.

[0008] It is preferable that a portion of the data input section of the plurality of data input sections where data is to be input is highlighted with respect to other data input sections. By highlighting the data input section where the data should be input, even if one auxiliary input section is shared as the data input section for a plurality of data input sections, the user can input the data to which data input section. Since it is easy to see whether there is a user, the user will not confuse the data input section.

It is preferable that the guidance section for displaying guidance for prompting the input of information to the auxiliary input section is also displayed on the screen. If the guidance section is also displayed on the screen, it becomes easier for the user to enter data.

When the data input unit to which data is to be input is the data input unit to which the data that is alternatively selected from the plurality of data input candidates is input, the plurality of data input candidates are handled. The selection code may be displayed together with the selected selection code, and data corresponding to the selected selection code may be transferred to the data input unit. By doing so, the user can select the data that is alternatively selected from the plurality of data input candidates by designating the selection code.

It is preferable to display a plurality of data input candidates and a selection code in the guidance section. The guidance section displays guidance that prompts you to enter information, so if you display multiple data entry candidates and selection codes in the guidance section, the user will focus on only the guidance section and follow the guidance. Can be entered.

A data input program according to the present invention is a data input program for inputting data through a data input section displayed on a screen, and is used for the user to input data in addition to the data input section. The computer is caused to execute a process of displaying an auxiliary input unit that is displayed on the screen and a process of transferring data according to the input information to the data input unit when information is input to the auxiliary input unit. To do.

The data input program may be further configured to cause a computer to execute a process of displaying a guidance section for displaying a guidance for prompting the user to input information to the auxiliary input section.

The data input program further causes the computer to execute a process of highlighting a part of the data input part of the plurality of data input parts to which data is to be input with respect to another data input part. It may be configured.

In the data input program, further, in the case where the data input unit to which the data is to be input is the data input unit to which the data selectively selected from the plurality of data input candidates is input, The computer may be configured to execute the process of displaying a plurality of data input candidates together with the corresponding selection code and the process of transferring the data corresponding to the selected selection code to the data input unit.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a Web system (a system in which a Web server and a terminal device are connected via a communication network such as the Internet) to which a data input method according to the present invention is applied. In the system shown in FIG. 1, a terminal device 10 such as a personal computer can access files of the server 30 via the Internet 20, an intranet or other communication networks. The terminal device 10 has at least a keyboard provided with an alphabetic character key or a kana key and a numeric key, and a display unit. In addition, the terminal device 10
Has a built-in browser capable of browsing Web pages. Hereinafter, the Internet 20 will be taken as an example of the communication network.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example in the terminal device 10 for realizing the data input method according to the present invention. In the display example shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10
The screen 40 in FIG. 2 includes an item field 41 in which one or more data input sections that require data input are displayed, an auxiliary field 42 in which a user actually inputs information, and an item field 41. A guidance display section 43, which is a column for displaying options and guidance required in the data input section, is displayed. The information input in the auxiliary field 42 is transferred to the data input section in the item field 41 and reflected in the data input section as it is or after being converted according to the confirmed input. The data reflected in the data input section in the item field 41 is actually the terminal device 10.
Is stored in the storage means. That is, the user
Data is input to the terminal device 10 via the data input unit displayed on the screen. The data input to the terminal device 10 may be transmitted to another device or may be printed out together with the form.

Next, the flowchart of FIG. 3 and FIGS.
The operation will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. Figure 4
10 to 20 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the transition of screen display. Note that the screen display examples shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 are examples in the case of creating a visit instruction to a customer.

The user launches a browser on the terminal device 10 and uses the Web server 30 to access the Internet 20.
A file (for example, an HTML file) is downloaded via (step S1). It is assumed that data input is required on the screen based on the downloaded file. 4 to 10 exemplify a case in which there are four data input units of “destination”, “number of times”, “necessity” and “transportation means”. Note that the following operation is executed by the browser interpreting a markup language such as HTML and a script in the downloaded file. The user can also proceed with the following processing offline after downloading the file from the Web server 30.

The browser of the terminal device 10 interprets the description of the downloaded file and first displays the screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 (step S2). The downloaded file includes a script for changing the data input section, a script for transferring the data input in the auxiliary field 42 to the item field 41, and the like. It should be noted that changing the data input unit means changing the data input unit that is the target of data input, and in this embodiment, the background color of the data input unit that is the target of data input is changed. Different from the background color of the part. Therefore, the data input section is changed by changing the background color. In this way, the part of the data input part of the plurality of data input parts where the data should be input is highlighted with respect to the other data input parts. In addition to changing the background color, the data input section may be highlighted by another method.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, the background of the data input portion of the "destination" is displayed in a color different from the background of the other portions (step S3). In addition, in the process of step S2, the auxiliary field 42 displays the display of the data input unit that is the target of data input (in this case, "destination") and the data input unit for inputting characters. Further, a cursor is displayed in the data input section in the auxiliary field 42. And the guidance display section 4
A guidance for prompting the user to input data in the data input section of the auxiliary field 42 is displayed in 3. In this case, a text-type guidance that prompts the user to enter the destination data is displayed. The text type guidance is a guidance for prompting input of character data.

When the user inputs data using the keyboard of the terminal device 10 (step S4), the input data is displayed in the data input section in the auxiliary field 42 (step S5). Then, when the user uses the keyboard of the terminal device 10 to enter the Enter key as a final input (step S6), the input data displayed in the data input section in the auxiliary field 42 at that time (shown in FIG. 5). In the example, "Tokyo") is transferred to the data input section in the item field 41 (step S7). In this case, as shown in FIG.
The input data is transferred to the data input section of.

As described above, not only the data input section is displayed in the item field 41, but also the auxiliary input section (auxiliary field 42) used by the user to input data is displayed on the screen, and the auxiliary input section is displayed. When the information is input by the data, the data corresponding to the input information is transferred to the data input section of the item field 41. In this case, the information input to the auxiliary input unit and the data transferred to the data input unit of the item field 41 are the same.

The text entered in the data input section of the auxiliary field 42 may be converted into Kanji by the Roman character-Kanji conversion system or the Kana-Kanji conversion system incorporated in the terminal device 10.

If there is an input section that requires input data (step S8), the background color of the next data input section in the item field 41 is changed (step S9). In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the background color of the “number of times” data input portion is changed. In addition, in the auxiliary field 42, the display of the data input unit that is the next data input target (in this case, "number of times") and the data input unit are displayed (step S10). The data input section for "number of times" is a Select One type data input section. Therefore, the guidance display unit 43 displays the candidates of data that can be input to the data input unit together with the selection number, and also displays the guidance that prompts the user to select data from the data candidates (step S11). Then, the process returns to step S4.

When the user inputs the selection number (in this case, any one of 1 to 3) using the keyboard of the terminal device 10 (step S4), the selection number is the auxiliary field 4
It is displayed in the data input section in step 2 (step S
5). In the example shown in FIG. 7, “2” is displayed in the data input section in response to the input of “2” from the keyboard. Then, when the user uses the keyboard of the terminal device 10 to enter the Enter key as the final input (step S6), as shown in FIG. 8, the data is displayed in the data input section in the auxiliary field 42 at that time. Input data according to the selection number (“2 times” in the example shown in FIG. 8)
Is transferred to the data input section in the item field 41 (step S7). In this case, the information input to the auxiliary input unit (“2” in the example shown in FIG. 7)
Is converted and transferred to the data input section of the item field 41.

If there is an input section that requires input data (step S8), the background color of the next data input section in the item field 41 is changed (step S9). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, "necessity"
The background color of the data input part of is changed. Further, in the auxiliary field 42, the display of the data input unit which is the next data input target (in this case, "necessity") and the data input unit are displayed (step S10). The “necessity” data input unit is a radio type data input unit. Therefore, the guidance display section 43 displays the data (“large” or “normal” in the example shown in FIG. 8) displayed in the data input section of the auxiliary field 42 together with the selection number and selects the selection number. Guidance prompting the user to do so is displayed (step S11). Then, the process returns to step S4.

When the user inputs the selection number (in this case, either 1 or 2) using the keyboard of the terminal device 10 (step S4), the selection number is the auxiliary field 4
It is displayed in the data input section in step 2 (step S
5). In the example shown in FIG. 9, “1” is displayed in the data input section in response to the input of “1” from the keyboard. Then, when the user uses the keyboard of the terminal device 10 to enter the Enter key as the final input (step S6), as shown in FIG. 10, the data is displayed in the data input section in the auxiliary field 42 at that time. The input data corresponding to the selection number (“large” in the example shown in FIG. 10) is transferred to the data input section in the item field 41 (step S7). Therefore, "large" is selected in the "necessity" data input field in the item field 41. In this example, the radio button corresponding to "Large" is selected.

If there is an input section that requires input data (step S8), the background color of the next data input section in the item field 41 is changed (step S9). In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the background color of the data input portion of the "moving means" is changed. In addition, in the auxiliary field 42, the display of the data input unit which is the next data input target (in this case, "moving means") and the data input unit are displayed (step S1).
0). The data input section of "transportation" is a radio (Rad
io) type data input section. Therefore, the guidance display section 43 displays the data (“walk”, “bicycle”, “car” in the example shown in FIG. 10) displayed in the data input section of the auxiliary field 42 together with the selection number, A guidance prompting the user to select the selection number is displayed (step S11). Then, the process returns to step S4.

As in the case of "necessity", the data input section of "transportation means" is a radio type data input section, and the subsequent processing is the same as in the case of "necessity". . Then, in step S8, if there is no input unit that requires more input data, the process ends.

By the above processing, the item field 41
Input of necessary data is completed for all the data input sections in. Then, the user does not need to operate the mouse and only needs to operate the keyboard until the input of necessary data is completed. Moreover, of all the data input sections in the item field 41, the actual data input section is only the auxiliary field 42. Therefore, the user can select the data input position in the item field 41 or the type of the data input part (text type, Select
It is not necessary to be aware of the distinction between One type and Radio type. That is, the operability at the time of data input is improved. In addition, the user can minimize the movement of the viewpoint with respect to the screen when data is input.

The type of the data input section is Sele
In the case of the ct One type or the Radio type, that is, in the case of a data input unit to which data that is selectively selected from a plurality of data input candidates is input, a plurality of data input candidates correspond The selected code (in this embodiment, the selection number) to be displayed is displayed on the guidance section 43, and the data corresponding to the selected selection code is transferred to the data input section. Therefore, the user can select the data that is alternatively selected from the plurality of data input candidates by designating the selection code.

In addition, when the necessary data is input to all the data input units and then they are transmitted to the Web server 30, for example, the content of the file provided by the Web server 30 to the terminal device 10 is changed to the terminal. The “send” button may be displayed on the screen of the device 10. The user is
By selecting the "send" button, each input data can be sent to the Web server 30. Further, in the case where each input data is transmitted to a third party, in order to facilitate the transmission, for example, the Web server 3
The content of the file that 0 provides to the terminal device 10 may be displayed in a text type transmission address input unit that allows the transmission address (e-mail address) to be input on the screen of the terminal device 10. In that case, when the transmission address included in the file is input to the data input section of the auxiliary field 42, the script transfers the input data to the transmission address data input section of the item field 41, and further, The processing of transmitting each data that has already been input to the input transmission address is performed.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the relatively simple data input is taken as an example, but the present invention is more effective when a larger number of data input sections are present. For example,
Various notification documents that can be submitted online to local governments such as city halls and ward offices, and license agencies
When creating an application document, a file including HTML data describing form data and a script that realizes the above-described data input method is stored in a predetermined Web server 30, and the file is stored in response to a request from the terminal device 10. By supplying the above to the terminal device 10, the user can create various notification documents / application documents by a simple operation.

If there are a large number of data input sections and all the data input sections cannot be displayed at one time in the item field 41 on the screen of the terminal device 10, the pages are divided into pages and all the data are displayed on the first page. When the data is input to the input section, each data input section of the second page may be automatically displayed in the item field 41.

When a file including HTML data and a script for implementing the above-described data input method is downloaded to the terminal device 10, the browser and the downloaded file work together to create a data input section. In addition to the process of displaying the auxiliary input unit used by the user to input data on the screen, and when the information is input to the auxiliary input unit, the data corresponding to the input information is transferred to the data input unit. The processing of the CPU of the terminal device 10
The program to be executed by the terminal device 10 is set in the terminal device 10.

Further, in the above embodiment, the file including the HTML data and the script for realizing the data input method is transferred from the Web server 30 to the terminal device 10.
Although the case where the file is downloaded to the terminal device 10 is described as an example, such a file may be loaded into the terminal device 10 offline. However, if the system is configured so that it can be downloaded from the Web server 30, many users can easily use the data input method and data input program according to the present invention.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, in addition to the data input section, the auxiliary input section used for the user to input data is displayed on the screen and the auxiliary input is performed. When the information is input to the copy section, the data corresponding to the input information is transferred to the data input section, so that the user inputs the data through the data input section on the screen of the terminal device. In this case, the data can be input by a simpler operation.

In addition, when the data input program displays on the screen the auxiliary input unit used by the user to input data in addition to the data input unit, and the information is input to the auxiliary input unit, Since the computer is made to execute the process of transferring the data corresponding to the input information to the data input unit, when the user inputs the data via the data input unit on the screen of the terminal device, You can enter data with a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a W to which a data input method according to the present invention is applied.
It is a block diagram which shows an example of an eb system.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example in a terminal device for realizing the data input method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the terminal device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition of screen display.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 terminal devices 20 Internet (communication network) 30 Web server

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A data input method for inputting data via a data input unit displayed on a screen, wherein, in addition to the data input unit, an auxiliary input unit used by a user to input data is displayed on a screen. Then, when information is input to the auxiliary input unit, data according to the input information is transferred to the data input unit. 2. The data input method according to claim 1, wherein a part of the data input part of the plurality of data input parts where data is to be input is highlighted with respect to the other data input parts. 3. The data input method according to claim 1, wherein a guidance section for displaying guidance for prompting the input of information to the auxiliary input section is displayed on the screen. 4. The plurality of data inputs when the data input part to which data is to be input is a data input part to which data that is alternatively selected from a plurality of data input candidates is input. 4. The data input method according to claim 3, wherein the candidates are displayed together with the corresponding selection code, and the data corresponding to the selected selection code is transferred to the data input unit. 5. The data input method according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of data input candidates and a selection code are displayed in the guidance section. 6. A data input program for inputting data via a data input unit displayed on a screen, the auxiliary program being used by a user for inputting data to a computer in addition to the data input unit. A data input program for executing a process of displaying an input unit on a screen and a process of transferring data according to the input information to the data input unit when information is input to the auxiliary input unit. 7. The data input program according to claim 6, which causes a computer to execute a process of displaying a guidance section for displaying a guidance for prompting input of information to the auxiliary input section on a screen. 8. The method for causing a computer to execute a process of highlighting a portion of the data input unit, of the plurality of data input units, to which data is to be input, with respect to another data input unit. The data input program according to claim 7. 9. If the data input unit to which data is to be input to the computer is a data input unit to which data that is selectively selected from a plurality of data input candidates is input, the plurality of data input units are input. 8. A process for displaying a data input candidate of the item together with a corresponding selection code, and a process for transferring data according to the selected selection code to a data input unit, according to any one of claims 6 to 7. The data input program according to item 1.