JP2003241884A - Mouth pointer movement program, computer readable storage medium storing relevant program, and mouth pointer movement device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new mouth pointer movement program which can instantaneously move a mouth pointer to an object position on a computer screen, a computer readable storage medium storing the program, and a mouth pointer movement device. <P>SOLUTION: In order to move the mouth pointer to an arbitrary movement object position on the computer screen, a computer is made to function as a position storing command input means (1) to input a position storing command, a position storing means (2) to store display position data of the mouth pointer positioned at the desired movement object position on the computer screen at input time of position storing command, a movement command input means (3)to input the movement command, and a pointer movement means (4) to move the mouth pointer to the movement object position indicated by the display position data stored in the position storing means at input time of the movement command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a mouse pointer moving program, a computer-readable storage medium storing the program, and a mouse pointer moving device. More specifically, the invention of this application is capable of instantly moving a mouse pointer to a target position on a computer screen.
A new mouse pointer moving program and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program;
And a mouse pointer moving device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, input operation means called a mouse and a mouse pointer have been used for input operation of a computer. The mouse moves the mouse pointer displayed on the computer screen by moving the mouse itself on a work space such as a desk. The mouse pointer is a computer screen according to the moving direction and moving amount of the mouse. Move up. The user may move the mouse to move the mouse pointer to a target position on the screen. After moving to the target position, the user performs an operation such as clicking a click button provided on the mouse. For example, move the mouse pointer to the command input location such as the application software startup icon displayed on the screen or the command menu in the application software after startup. If you click the button while it is located at, you can launch application software and enter commands.

[0003]

However, the mouse and mouse pointer as described above have the following problems in practical use.

That is, first, when the mouse is moved on a desk or the like to move the mouse pointer, if the work space of the desk or the like is small, the mouse travels to the target position at a time without moving the mouse enough. There were often times when it was not possible. In this case, in the conventional case, it is necessary to remove the mouse from the desk, place it again in an empty space, and move it again.
In addition, the mouse pointer may be misaligned when it is replaced, making it impossible to secure a smooth and comfortable operating environment.

On the other hand, it is often the case that a plurality of icons and a plurality of command input locations within one application are displayed on the computer screen. You have to move the mouse pointer one by one,
You have to move the mouse each time, and when you switch between multiple applications to work or repeat the same command menu many times, you need to move the mouse and mouse pointer each time you switch or enter a command. The computer user had to move to the desired position, which was a very inefficient task.

As means for moving the mouse pointer, in addition to the type of moving the mouse itself as described above, a roll button for moving the pointer with a finger or the like is provided, and the mouse itself need not be moved. The type that has been used, and the type that moves the mouse pointer by providing a flat pad or protrusion on the keyboard itself and tracing them with your finger, etc. are also in practical use, but with either type, Each time the pointer is moved, it is necessary to rotate the buttons etc. with the finger or trace the pad part, so it is a stressful operation for users who are not very dexterous or who are not good at fine positioning. Therefore, it cannot be said that the operating environment is comfortable.

Hereinafter, these various types of pointer operating means will be generically referred to as a mouse, and movement of the mouse itself for pointer movement, rotation of buttons, operation of pads and protrusions, etc. will be generically referred to as mouse movement operation. Will be called.

The invention of this application has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, solves the problems of the prior art, and moves a mouse pointer to a target position on a computer screen without performing a mouse movement operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a new mouse pointer moving program, a computer-readable storage medium storing the program, and a mouse pointer moving device that can be moved instantaneously.

[0009]

The invention of this application is to solve the above-mentioned problems. First, in order to move a mouse pointer to an arbitrary movement target position on a computer screen, Position storage command input means for inputting a position storage command, position storage means for storing display position data on the computer screen of the mouse pointer located at a desired movement target position when inputting the position storage command, movement command for inputting a movement command Provided is a mouse pointer moving program for functioning as input means and pointer moving means for moving the mouse pointer to the movement target position indicated by the display position data stored in the position storing means when the movement command is input. 2 is an eye for displaying a mark on the movement target position of the computer. Mouse pointer moving program for further functioning as display means, and third, mouse pointer moving program for causing the computer to further function as movement notifying means for notifying a computer user of movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer moving means. Fourthly, clicking means for executing a click on the computer when the mouse pointer is moved to the movement target position by the pointer movement means,
As a mouse pointer moving program for moving the mouse pointer to a plurality of moving target positions on the computer screen, the position storing means moves each time a position storing command is input. The display position data of the mouse pointer on the computer screen for each target position is stored, and the pointer moving unit moves the mouse pointer each time the display position data stored in the position storing unit indicates each time the moving command is input. Mouse pointer movement program to move to the target position, 6th
Provides a mouse pointer movement program in which the movement command is the same for all movement destination positions or different for each movement destination position.

In a seventh aspect of the invention of this application, in order to move the mouse pointer to an arbitrary movement target position on the computer screen, the computer is input with position storage command input means and position storage command input means. A position storage means for storing the display position data on the computer screen of the mouse pointer located at the desired movement target position when the storage command is input, a movement command input means for inputting the movement command, and a mouse pointer position for inputting the movement command. Pointer moving means for moving to the movement target position indicated by the display position data stored in the storage means,
And a computer-readable storage medium that stores a mouse pointer moving program for causing the computer to function as an eighth function. For the eighth function, the computer further functions as a mark display unit that displays a mark on a target position for movement. A computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program, and ninth, movement notifying means for notifying the computer of movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer moving means to the computer.
A computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program for further functioning as a tenth, and tenth, when the mouse pointer is moved to the movement target position by the pointer moving means, clicks the computer. Computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program for further functioning as click means, eleventh
In the case of moving the mouse pointer to a plurality of movement target positions on the computer screen, the position storage means, every time the position storage command is input, the display position of the mouse pointer on the computer screen for each movement target position. The pointer moving means stores the mouse pointer moving program for moving the mouse pointer to each movement target position indicated by each display position data stored in the position storage means each time the movement command is input. A computer-readable storage medium, twelfth, the movement command is the same for all movement destination positions,
Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program, which is different for each moving target position, is provided.

The thirteenth aspect of the invention of the present application is a device for moving a mouse pointer to an arbitrary movement target position on a computer screen, which is a position storage command input means for inputting a position storage command, and a position storage command input means. A position storage means for storing display position data on the computer screen of a mouse pointer located at a desired movement target position when a storage command is input, a movement command input means for inputting a movement command, and a mouse pointer position for inputting a movement command. A mouse pointer moving device provided with pointer moving means for moving to the movement target position indicated by the display position data stored in the storage means. Fourteenth,
Mark display means for displaying a mark on the movement target position,
A mouse pointer moving device further comprising:
A mouse pointer moving device further comprising a movement notifying means for notifying a computer user of the movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer moving means. Sixteenth, clicking when the mouse pointer moves to the movement target position by the pointer moving means. Click means to execute,
A mouse pointer moving device further comprising:
In the case of moving the mouse pointer to a plurality of movement target positions on the computer screen, the position storage means,
Each time the position storage command is input, the display position data of the mouse pointer on the computer screen for each movement target position is stored, and the pointer moving means stores the mouse pointer in the position storage means each time the movement command is input. The mouse pointer moving device for moving to each movement target position indicated by each display position data, the eighteenth movement command is the same for all movement target positions, or for each movement target position A mouse pointer moving device which is different from the above.

[0012]

1 and 2 are a functional block diagram and a processing flowchart for explaining the invention of this application, and FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d) are computer screens respectively. It is the figure which showed one display example.

In the invention of this application, first, in a state where the mouse pointer is displayed on the computer screen (10), the mouse pointer (20) is previously moved to an arbitrary position (moving purpose) on the computer screen (10). It is moved to the position) by operating the mouse, and the position storage command is input at this position (position storage command input means (1) in FIG. 1, step S in FIG. 2).
1, FIG. 3 (a))).

When the position storage command is input, the computer stores the display position data on the computer screen (10) of the mouse pointer (20) located at the movement target position in the storage means such as the internal memory (see FIG. 1 position storage means (2), step S2 in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 (a))). Regarding this display position data, for example, a two-dimensional coordinate system (for example, X
-Y coordinate system) is set so that the display position of the mouse pointer (20) is represented by two-dimensional coordinates (for example, XY coordinates). The display position data is the coordinate data on the computer screen of the movement target position. Will be shown.

At this time, for example, a mark (30) such as a marker for clearly indicating the existing position may be displayed on the movement target position indicated by the display position data (mark display means (5 in FIG. 1). ), Step S3 in FIG. 2, see FIG. 3 (b)). Computer users can use the landmark (3
By 0), it is possible to remember the movement destination position set by myself without forgetting. In FIG. 3B, the mark (30)
Although a heart-shaped marker is displayed as an example, of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mark such as an image or a character in various forms can be used.

After the desired moving target position is stored and set, the mouse pointer (20) can be freely moved to another position to start various operations. During or after the operation. When it is desired to return the mouse pointer (20) to the movement target position, a movement command is input (the movement command input means (3) in FIG. 1,
Step S4 of FIG. 2, see FIG. 3C).

The computer receiving the movement command input reads the display position data from the position storage means (2) and instantly moves the mouse pointer (20) from the current position to the movement target position indicated by the display position data (see FIG. 1 pointer moving means (4), step S5 of FIG. 2, FIG.
(See (c)). That is, the mouse pointer (20) displayed at the current position may be displayed again on the stored coordinate data of the movement target position.

At this time, for example, a beeping sound or the like for informing the movement is sounded, the mark (30) is deformed (for example, animation), a movement locus from the current position to the movement target position is shown, or a screen is displayed. The user may be notified of the movement of the mouse pointer to the movement destination position by, for example, modifying the data itself (see FIG. 1).
Movement notification means (6), see step S6 of FIG. 2). This provides a more user-friendly mouse point movement. It should be noted that these movement notifications can be performed when the movement of the mouse pointer (20) is completed or during the movement.

As described above, the mouse pointer (20) displayed on the computer screen (10) is arbitrarily moved from the current position to the preset movement destination position at any time.
It can be moved instantly, that is, it can be jumped, and it is not necessary to perform the mouse movement operation each time the movement target position is required unlike the conventional case, and a smooth and comfortable operation environment can be realized.

Regarding command input, for example, a specific single key (for example, a function key) of the keyboard or a combination of a plurality of keys (for example, a combination of a control key and a function key) or a keyboard key and a mouse is used. By setting the combination with the click button (for example, the combination of the control key and the right mouse button, the combination of the control key, the shift key, and the right mouse button, etc.) in advance for command input, the operation of the setting button The position storage command and the movement command can be easily input. Of course, different buttons are set for the position storage command and the move command.

When there are a plurality of movement target positions,
The mouse pointer (20) can be moved to each position (see FIG. 3 (d)). In this case, for example, a position storage command is input at each movement target position to store display position data (a mark (30) can be displayed at each position), and when the first movement command is input, the current position is input. To the movement destination position indicated by one display position data, and when the second movement command is input subsequently, the movement destination position moved the first time is jumped to another movement destination position indicated by another display position data. By doing this each time a move command is input, the mouse pointer (20) can be sequentially jumped to the plurality of move target positions stored and set in advance. Regarding the jump order, for example, if the position memory command input is the new order or the old order, in the case of the new order, the move target position stored last is jumped, and in the case of the old order, the move stored first. Jump from the target position in order. Of course, the jump order may be set randomly. Further, the movement command may be the same for all movement target positions or may be different for each movement target position. In the latter setting, a desired movement command is randomly input by inputting a corresponding movement command. You can jump to the destination position.

With the above-described setting of a plurality of positions, a plurality of icons are displayed on the computer screen (10),
If multiple command input locations, etc. are displayed even in one application, you can set the respective movement target positions and just enter the move command to re-enter the mouse pointer (20) anytime and many times.
Can be moved to each desired icon or the like.

Of course, the movement destination position can be set to any position on the computer screen (10) any number of times, and the display position data stored in the position storage means (2) is erased to obtain a new movement destination position. The display position data of the position may be stored again.

Further, for example, a mouse pointer (20)
You may make it perform a click at the time of the movement (step (7) of FIG. 1, step S7 of FIG. 2).
Generally, a mouse click operation and a keyboard return key operation are required, but without performing them, the mouse pointer (20) can be automatically moved and clicked at the same time. As a result, the mouse pointer (20) is moved and clicked only by inputting the move command, and it is possible to instantly start up the position-set application or the like, and a more comfortable operating environment can be realized.

The invention of this application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various aspects can be made in details.

[0026]

As described in detail above, according to the invention of this application, the mouse pointer can be instantly moved to the target position on the computer screen, and an efficient, smooth and comfortable operating environment for the mouse pointer is realized. Provided are a new mouse pointer moving program, a computer-readable storage medium storing the program, and a mouse pointer moving device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram for explaining the invention of this application.

FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart for explaining the invention of this application.

3A to 3D are diagrams each showing one display example of a computer screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Position memory command input means 2 Position storage means 3 Move command input means 4 Pointer moving means 5 Mark display means 6 movement notification means 7 Click method 10 computer screen 20 mouse pointer 30 landmarks

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A position storing command inputting means for inputting a position storing command for moving a mouse pointer to an arbitrary moving target position on a computer screen, and a desired moving target position when inputting a position storing command. The position storage means for storing the display position data of the positioned mouse pointer on the computer screen, the movement command input means for inputting a movement command, and the display position data stored in the position storage means for the mouse pointer when the movement command is input. A mouse pointer moving program for functioning as pointer moving means for moving to the movement target position shown. 2. The mouse pointer moving program according to claim 1, further causing a computer to function as a mark displaying means for displaying a mark on a movement target position. 3. The mouse pointer movement program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to function as movement notification means for notifying a computer user of movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer movement means. 4. The mouse according to claim 1, further comprising: a click means for executing a click when the mouse pointer is moved to the movement target position by the pointer moving means. Pointer movement program. 5. When moving the mouse pointer to a plurality of movement target positions on the computer screen, the position storage means displays a mouse pointer for each movement target position on the computer screen each time a position storage command is input. 5. The position data is stored, and the pointer moving means moves the mouse pointer to each movement target position indicated by each display position data stored in the position storage means each time a movement command is input. The mouse pointer movement program described in. 6. The mouse pointer movement program according to claim 5, wherein the movement command is the same for all movement destination positions or different for each movement destination position. 7. A position storing command input means for inputting a position storing command, in order to move a mouse pointer to an arbitrary moving target position on a computer screen, when a position storing command is inputted, a desired moving destination position is set. The position storage means for storing the display position data of the positioned mouse pointer on the computer screen, the movement command input means for inputting a movement command, and the display position data stored in the position storage means for the mouse pointer when the movement command is input. A computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program for causing the pointer moving means to move to the movement target position shown. 8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a mouse pointer moving program according to claim 7, which further causes a computer to function as a mark displaying means for displaying a mark on a movement target position. 9. A computer-readable memory storing a mouse pointer moving program according to claim 7 or 8 for causing a computer to further function as a movement notifying means for notifying a computer user of movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer moving means. Medium. 10. The mouse according to claim 7, further comprising: a click means for executing a click when the mouse pointer is moved to the movement target position by the pointer moving means. A computer-readable storage medium storing a pointer movement program. 11. When moving a mouse pointer to a plurality of movement target positions on a computer screen, the position storage means displays a mouse pointer for each movement target position on the computer screen each time a position storage command is input. 11. The position data is stored, and the pointer moving means moves the mouse pointer to each movement target position indicated by each display position data stored in the position storage means each time a movement command is input. A computer-readable storage medium storing the mouse pointer movement program described in 1. 12. A computer-readable computer program storing a mouse pointer movement program according to claim 11, wherein the movement command is the same for all movement destination positions or different for each movement destination position. Storage medium. 13. A device for moving a mouse pointer to an arbitrary movement target position on a computer screen, comprising position storage command input means for inputting a position storage command, and a position at a desired movement target position when inputting a position storage command. Position storage means for storing the display position data of the mouse pointer on the computer screen, movement command input means for inputting a movement command, and display position data stored in the position storage means for the mouse pointer when the movement command is input. A mouse pointer moving device comprising: pointer moving means for moving to the movement target position. 14. The mouse pointer moving device according to claim 13, further comprising mark display means for displaying a mark on the movement target position. 15. The mouse pointer moving device according to claim 13, further comprising movement notifying means for notifying a computer user of the movement of the mouse pointer by the pointer moving means. 16. The mouse pointer moving apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a click unit that executes a click when the mouse pointer is moved to the movement target position by the pointer moving unit. 17. When moving the mouse pointer to a plurality of movement target positions on the computer screen, the position storage means displays the mouse pointer for each movement target position on the computer screen each time the position storage command is input. 17. The position data is stored, and the pointer moving means moves the mouse pointer to each movement target position indicated by each display position data stored in the position storage means each time a movement command is input. The mouse pointer moving device according to claim 1. 18. The mouse pointer movement device according to claim 17, wherein the movement command is the same for all movement destination positions or different for each movement destination position.