JP2004287999A - Work environment restoration device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a work environment restoration device allowing easy lump-sum restoration of interrupted work environment to easily resume past work. <P>SOLUTION: This work environment restoration device has: a work environment acquisition means 11 acquiring work environment information including file information about a display position of a file and a name of the file opened on a screen of a display device 2b in a lump, and stored it into a storage means 14; a work environment management means 12 managing at least one set of stored work environment information such that a user can select the work environment information; and a work environment restoration means 13 restoring the work environment when acquiring the work environment information on the screen of the display device or another display device on the basis of the work environment information selected by the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a work environment capable of restoring an original work environment by subsequently restoring a screen display state when working while operating a plurality of windows on a screen of a display device such as a computer. It relates to a restoration device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a window system capable of operating a plurality of windows on a screen of a display device of a computer, an improvement in window operability is required.
[0003]
Conventionally, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, display screen data for each window which is displayed on the screen of a display device and whose window display position and display size have been changed at the time of use is saved at the time of application termination, There has been disclosed a technique for extracting stored contents and restoring the original screen display state.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-4-51929
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in a work environment using a computer having a window system, if a worker (also referred to as a user) needs to interrupt another work while performing a certain work, the work in progress The window or the execution file used is minimized or closed, and the window or the execution file for the interruption job is opened. Thereafter, when it is necessary to resume the previous operation, the previously opened window or executable file is reopened.
[0006]
In some cases, you may want to make a backup of the current state of multiple documents that you intend to make changes in the course of work. In this case, you need to save all open files with different names There is.
[0007]
However, in the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1, although the change of the window display position and the display size can be saved / restored, the file opened in the window cannot be saved. .
[0008]
For this reason, if you want to return a file to the original working environment that was open on the screen and resume work, if the number of days or time has elapsed since the file was minimized or closed, which file was opened There is a problem that it takes a long time to restore the original work environment because the user sometimes forgets the fact.
[0009]
In addition, there is a problem that, when all the files are saved under different names and a situation where it is desired to restore the state at the time of saving comes, all the files saved under different names must be reopened.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows a work environment including file information of a past work to be easily and collectively restored when the work is resumed, even if the work contents interrupted in the past are forgotten. It is an object to provide a restoration device.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The object is to obtain work environment information including file information on an open file name and its display position for specifying a work environment opened on a screen of a display device, and obtain the obtained work environment information. Environment acquisition means for storing the information in a storage means inside or outside the apparatus, a work environment management means for managing the stored one or more sets of work environment information so as to be selectable by a user, and the work environment management Work environment restoring means for restoring the work environment at the time of obtaining the work environment information to the screen of the display device or another display device based on the work environment information selected by the user among the work environment information managed by the means And a work environment restoring device characterized by having the following.
[0012]
In this work environment restoring device, work environment information including file information relating to the name of the file opened on the screen of the display device and its display position is acquired by the work environment acquisition unit and stored in the storage unit. The work environment management means manages the work environment information so that the user can select it. When any one of the work environment information is selected by the user, the work environment restoring unit restores the original work environment to the screen of the display device based on the selected work environment information.
[0013]
In other words, if a user needs to interrupt another task while performing a task using a computer, for example, if the operator inputs a predetermined instruction, for example, The work environment information including the file name and the file information on its display position is collectively acquired and saved, and if necessary, the original work environment is restored based on the saved work environment information. Even in a situation where the worker forgets which file the user has opened or saves a plurality of files under different names, the work that was interrupted in the past can be promptly resumed by restoring the work environment.
[0014]
The work environment restoring device includes a thumbnail creation unit that creates a thumbnail of the display content of the screen of the display device at the time when the work environment information is acquired by the work environment acquisition unit. It is good also as a structure memorize | stored in a memory | storage means with work environment information.
[0015]
In this case, the thumbnail of the display content on the display screen at the time of acquiring the information is stored together with the work environment information, and the visual understanding and handling of the original work environment are facilitated.
[0016]
Further, the work environment management means may be configured to display one or more thumbnails created by the thumbnail creation means in a list on the screen of the display device or the screen of another display device.
[0017]
In this case, the user can check the status of the original work environment at a glance.
[0018]
The work environment restoring means may restore the original work environment by performing an operation of opening the thumbnail. In this case, the user restores the original work environment by a simple operation of simply viewing the thumbnail and opening the thumbnail.
[0019]
Further, the work environment restoring means may be capable of restoring the work environment based on the changed work environment information when the work environment information is changed after the acquisition of the work environment information.
[0020]
In this case, the latest work environment can be restored.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a work environment restoration system to which a work environment restoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
[0023]
In FIG. 1, the work environment restoration system A includes a work environment restoration device 1 and a user's computer (PC) 2, and the work environment restoration device 1 is incorporated in a PC 2.
[0024]
The work environment restoration device 1 includes a work environment acquisition unit 11, a work environment management unit 12, a work environment restoration unit 13, and a storage unit (Storage) 14.
[0025]
The work environment acquisition unit 11 receives an input instruction of the keyboard 2c and the mouse (not shown) in the PC 2, and acquires information for specifying the current work environment opened on the screen of the display device 2b from the PC 2. In this embodiment, the work environment information includes, in this embodiment, the names of all currently executing executable files, window information corresponding to the window position and window size, and the file names of the open executable files, if any. And file information about the display position of the file. The user selects an execution file that needs to be saved from this information, and causes the storage unit 14 to store and save it.
[0026]
The work environment management unit 12 receives a keyboard 2c or mouse input instruction from the user, creates a list of work environment information stored in the storage unit 14, and displays the list on the user's display device 2b. The user can select desired work environment information from the displayed list.
[0027]
The work environment restoring unit 13 collectively restores the work environment selected and designated to the PC 2 when the user issues a work environment restoration command to the work environment management unit 12.
[0028]
The PC 2 includes a PC main body 2a, a display device 2b, a keyboard 2c, a mouse (not shown), and the like, and has a window system that allows a user to operate a plurality of windows when executing a task.
[0029]
Next, a work environment restoring procedure by the work environment restoring system A having the above configuration will be described.
<Save work environment>
When saving the work environment using the work environment restoration system A, the user first inputs information to a “work environment save dialog” WD shown in FIG. 2 using the keyboard 2c and the mouse of the PC 2. The “work environment save dialog” WD is started from a work environment management window described later.
[0030]
First, the name of the file being executed and the application name are listed in the “storage target” area in the “work environment save dialog” WD. However, as for the application names, only those that can be extracted are displayed in "-" in the "storage target" area. Here, "Microsoft Word" or the like is used.
[0031]
Further, if the executable file can open a document file such as “Word” or “Notepad” of Microsoft, the document file name is listed.
[0032]
The name of each document file is listed immediately below the name of the executable file in which the document file is opened, with the beginning of the sentence reduced so that it can be known which executable file each document file is opened by. At this point, the line of the document file name is displayed in a grayed out state, for example.
[0033]
Each row in the “storage target” area has a check box at the left end, and the items checked by the user are stored by the system. At this time, the document file name is displayed in a grayed out state, but when the check box of the execution file name that opens this document file is checked, the display state becomes active. For example, in FIG. 2, “Weekly report.xls” opened in “EXCEL.EXE” is graded out, but if the check box of “EXCEL.EXE” is checked, the display state becomes active.
[0034]
In addition, since it is difficult to imagine a situation in which only the execution file was saved without saving the document file, when the check box of the execution file is checked, all of the document names listed immediately below are checked. An active display state may be set so that each check box is checked at the same time. With this setting, the user's clicking procedure using the mouse is simplified.
[0035]
Next, the user describes a comment on the work environment to be saved in the “comment” area in the “work environment save dialog” WD.
[0036]
This comment content can be referred to later when restoring the work environment, and when the user performs the restoration operation, it helps to recall what state was saved in the past, Also, when searching the saved work environment, it is possible to easily search using the contents of the comment as a keyword. Of course, the description of the comment is not essential.
[0037]
Next, the user performs other settings when saving the work environment. The “work environment save dialog” WD has three options. Each has a check box, and each setting is enabled by checking.
[0038]
The first option is "Save thumbnail for full screen screen capture." When this check box is checked, a thumbnail of the full screen screen capture at the time of saving the work environment (thumbnail of the display content of the screen of the display device) is saved together with a group of files to be saved. Thus, when a list of the saved work environments is displayed in the work environment management window (FIG. 4) WW described later, the thumbnails created here are displayed. Since the user can check the saved work environment more visually, it may be set to be checked by default.
[0039]
The second option is "Save full size screen capture." When this check box is checked, an original screen capture (contents displayed on the screen of the display device) at the time of saving the work environment is saved together with a file group to be saved. Check this when you need more detailed information than thumbnails. The screen capture can be referred to from a work environment management window WW described later. In this option, since the amount of stored data increases, it may be set so as not to be checked by default.
[0040]
The third option is "Enable alarm." When this check box is checked, at a specified time (when PC2 is not started, when PC2 is first started after the specified time), a specified character string is displayed in a message dialog. This setting can be used when you need to suspend work and recall and save the saved work environment later. If no character string is specified, a character string such as "This is the alarm output of the work environment saved in ~ (display the date and time when this work environment was saved)" may be displayed.
[0041]
In the work environment restoring apparatus 1, for example, the following contents (1) to (9) are saved by one save processing. The storage destination is a folder newly created in a folder managed by the work environment restoring apparatus 1. A unique work environment ID managed by the work environment restoration device 1 is assigned to the folder name.
[0042]
(1) Path information to an execution file (a folder in which a checked file is checked) in the “storage target” area.
[0043]
(2) A document file checked in the “storage target” area.
[0044]
(3) Path information to a checked document file (folder in which is stored) in the “storage target” area.
[0045]
(4) The scroll amount (that is, the display position) of the checked document file in the “storage target” area (however, only when information can be extracted).
[0046]
(5) Comment content.
[0047]
(6) Thumbnail for full screen screen capture (depends on option settings).
[0048]
(7) Full screen (actual size) screen capture (depends on option settings).
[0049]
(8) Alarm time (depending on option settings).
[0050]
(9) Alarm display character string (depends on option settings).
[0051]
The “work environment save dialog” WD in FIG. 2 is provided with an “OK button” BO for deciding to save when a predetermined check for saving the work environment and a “cancel” button BC for canceling the save. Have been.
[0052]
Next, the flow of the environment preservation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following description and drawings, steps are abbreviated as “S”.
[0053]
In FIG. 3, in S101, the work environment acquisition unit 11 of the work environment restoring apparatus 1 issues a “work environment ID” that can uniquely identify the storage process, and in S102, the work environment managed by the work environment management unit 12 After creating a new folder in the storage folder, in S103, “work environment ID” is given to this folder as a folder name.
[0054]
Then, in S104, all the checked document files are copied and saved in the "work environment ID" folder in the "storage target" area. In S105, the text file "(work) is stored in the" work environment ID "folder. Environment ID) .txt ”is created.
[0055]
Thereafter, in step S106, the execution file checked in the “storage target” area and the path information to the document file are acquired and written into “(work environment ID) .txt”. The scroll amount of all the document files checked in the “Target” area is written both vertically and horizontally to “(work environment ID) .txt”. In S108, the content of the “comment” area is written to “(work environment ID) .txt”. Write it out.
[0056]
Next, in S109, it is determined whether or not there is a check in the check box of “Save the thumbnail of full screen screen capture.” If not (NO in S109), the process proceeds to S113. If the check box of “Save thumbnail of full screen screen capture” is checked (YES in S109), a full screen screen capture is acquired in S110, a thumbnail is created in S111, and then S112. Then, the process proceeds to step S113 after saving in the “work environment ID” folder.
[0057]
In S113, it is determined whether or not there is a check in the "Save original screen capture." Check box. If not (NO in S113), the process proceeds to S116. If the check box of “Save original screen capture” is checked (YES in S113), an original screen capture is acquired in S114, and saved in the “work environment ID” folder in S115. Then, the process proceeds to S116.
[0058]
In S116, it is determined whether there is a check in the "validate alarm" check box. If not (NO in S116), the routine returns. If the check box of “Enable alarm” is checked (YES in S116), in S117, “Alarm.txt” is created in the work environment storage folder managed by the work environment restoration device 1. . If “Alarm.txt” already exists, it is not newly created.
[0059]
Next, in S118, the alarm date and time and the character string for display are written in “Alarm.txt”. If the display character string is not specified, "this is an alarm output of the work environment saved in ~ (display the date and time when this work environment was saved)" is written as a display character string, and then the routine returns.
[0060]
Next, management and restoration of a previously saved work environment will be described.
[0061]
The work environment saved in the past can be listed in the “work environment management window” WW shown in FIG. 4 on the screen of the display device 2b of the PC 2. The “work environment management window” WW is created and displayed by the work environment management unit 12 by activating the work environment restoration device 1.
[0062]
In FIG. 4, a list of previously saved work environments is displayed as thumbnails of full-screen screen captures in a “stored work environment list” area.
[0063]
As described above, the thumbnail of the full-screen screen capture is saved if “Save thumbnail of full-screen screen capture” is set when the work environment is saved. If the thumbnail has not been saved, it is displayed only with a “frame” as shown at the upper right of the “list of saved work environments” area in FIG. If the user clicks with the mouse of the PC 2 to select one of them, the thumbnail is surrounded by a thick frame. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the thumbnail at the lower right of the “list of saved work environments” area is selected.
[0064]
When a thumbnail is selected, the “work environment details” area, the “comment” area, and the “other information” area are updated to the information of the selected thumbnail.
[0065]
In the "Work Environment Details" area, the names of all saved document files and the name of the executable file that opened them are displayed.
In the “comment” area, the content of the comment input at the time of saving the work environment (here, “the state immediately before starting the specification creation”) is displayed.
[0066]
In the “other information” area, the storage date and time, the total size of all the stored data, the presence / absence of full-size screen capture, and the alarm setting content are displayed.
[0067]
In this way, the list of thumbnails is displayed on the screen of the display device 2b, so that the user can check the status of the saved work environment at a glance.
[0068]
Also, when there is an original screen capture, the "screen capture display" button B1 displayed in gray out in FIG. 4 is in an active display state. By pressing this button, the original screen capture is displayed in another window.
[0069]
The “alarm change” button B2 is in an active display state regardless of whether the alarm is enabled or disabled, and can be used to change between enabled and disabled, the alarm date and time, and the alarm display character string on another dialog.
[0070]
The storage environment of the thumbnail selected in the “stored work environment list” area in FIG. 4 is as described above. Therefore, the contents saved in FIG. 2 are displayed in the “work environment details” area, the “comment” area, and the “other information” area.
[0071]
In the “work environment management window” WW, settings at the time of environment restoration can be changed in the “restoration option” area. First, one of the three methods for restoring a document file is selected.
[0072]
A copy of the document file is stored by the work environment restoring device 1, and even if the original file is changed after the work environment is saved, the file at the work environment save time is separately held.
[0073]
The first method is "Restore the latest version file (the saved display position information is reset)." When this restoration method is selected, the original file is opened. That is, if the original file has been changed since the work environment was saved, the file in which the change was reflected is opened.
[0074]
In this case, since the file is changed, a desired display may not be obtained even when the stored scroll amount is applied, and thus the information on the display position is reset. The scroll amount in both the vertical and horizontal directions is set to 0, and the head of the file is displayed. However, since a desired display may be obtained by applying the stored scroll amount, a setting may be made so that the information is not reset, or a restoring method that does not reset the information may be presented.
[0075]
The second restoration method is "Restore a file when the work environment was saved (the file name is changed)." When this restoration method is selected, the copy created by the work environment restoration device 1 is copied again to the folder storing the original file and opened.
[0076]
At this time, since the file names are the same, it is necessary to distinguish them by devising, for example, adding “(1)” to the file names. In this way, the working directory of the restored file can be maintained, and the user can resume working without confusion.
[0077]
The third restoration method is "Restore the file when saving the work environment (Discard the latest version file)." When this restoration method is selected, the copy created by the work environment restoration device 1 is copied and opened again in the folder storing the original file after discarding the original file.
[0078]
When it is clear that the latest version file is not necessary, the user can resume the operation by selecting this restoration method while maintaining both the file name and the working directory.
[0079]
In the restore option, there is another configurable item, "Save current working environment before restoration." If this check box is checked, the “Work environment save dialog” WD of FIG. 2 starts immediately after pressing the “Restore environment” button, and saves the current work environment and restores to the selected work environment. can do. This is a useful setting if you need to return to your current work environment.
[0080]
Next, the buttons B3 to B7 arranged at the bottom of the “work environment management window” WW will be described.
[0081]
When the "save environment" button B3 is pressed, a "save work environment dialog" WD in FIG. 2 is called, and the current work environment can be saved.
[0082]
When the "environment restoration" button B4 is pressed, the work environment selected in the "stored work environment list" area is restored according to the setting in the "restore option" area. When no work environment is selected, the display is grayed out.
[0083]
When the "environment search" button B5 is pressed, an "environment search dialog" is called up, and a desired environment can be searched. The keywords used for the search are the character strings included in the “work environment details” area, the character strings included in the “comment” area, the date and time of storage (the range can be specified), the total data size (the range can be specified), and the alarm This is a character string included in setting (valid / invalid), alarm date / time (range can be specified), and an alarm display character string.
[0084]
When the "delete environment" button B6 is pressed, the work environment set in the "stored work environment list" area can be deleted.
[0085]
When the “cancel” button B7 is pressed, all the contents set in the “work environment management window” WW are discarded and closed.
[0086]
Next, the flow of the work environment restoration process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
[0087]
In FIG. 5, in S201, it is determined whether or not there is a check in the “Save current work environment before restoration” check box. If not (NO in S201), the process proceeds to S203. If there is a check (YES in S201), in S202, the “work environment save dialog” WD in FIG. 2 is activated, the current work environment is saved, and the process proceeds to S203.
[0088]
In S203, all currently open windows are minimized to the task bar, and in S204, the work environment ID of the thumbnail selected from the list is extracted. Next, in S205, the work environment restoration unit 11 opens a folder of the work environment ID from among the work environment storage folders managed by the work environment management unit 12 of the work environment restoration device 1, and in S206, the “work environment ID. After the window position and size of each executable file described in “txt” are restored, the process proceeds to S207.
[0089]
In S207, it is determined whether or not the check box of “Restore the latest version file (the saved display position information is reset)” is checked. If not, the check box is not checked (NO in S207. ), And proceed to S209. If there is a check (YES in S207), in S208, an original file is opened for each document file described in “work environment ID.txt” according to the path information, and then the process returns.
[0090]
In S209, it is determined whether or not there is a check in the check box of “Restore the file at the time of saving the work environment (the file name is changed)”. If there is a check (YES in S209), S210 Then, each document file in the work environment ID folder is copied to a folder having the original file described in “work environment ID.txt”, and if there is a file with the same name, the file is renamed to an appropriate name, and the process returns to S212. move on.
[0091]
If the check box is not checked (NO in S209), in S211, each document file in the work environment ID folder is copied to a folder containing the original file described in “work environment ID.txt”. If there is a file with the same name, the file is discarded and the process proceeds to S212.
[0092]
In step S212, the document file is opened after reflecting the scroll information of each document file described in “work environment ID.txt”, and the process returns.
[0093]
In this way, not only the open application name, window position and size, but also the open file and its display position are saved in a batch, and it is possible to recover them all at once. The operation can be resumed with a simple operation, and even if the operator forgets about the open file among the plurality of files, the operation using the file can be performed immediately.
[0094]
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0095]
FIG. 6 shows a work environment restoring system B according to another embodiment of the present invention, and the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
[0096]
6, in the work environment restoration system B, a server PC 20 is connected to the PC 2 via a network NW. The storage unit 14 of the work environment restoring device 1 is incorporated in the server PC 20, and is set as a storage destination of the work environment information.
[0097]
This embodiment shows a case where the work environment information of the PC 2 is stored in the server PC 20 and the work environment is restored to another client PC 30 connected to the network NW.
[0098]
Before saving the work environment information, it is necessary to create a shared folder as a save destination in the storage unit 14 in the server PC 20. This may be performed manually in advance, or by creating an application for the server PC 20 on the PC 2 side or the client PC 30 side, and communicating with this application to create a shared folder from the PC 2 or the client PC 30. Is also good.
[0099]
When saving the work environment information, a work environment ID is issued and a folder with that name is created in the shared folder of the server PC 20, as in the above-described embodiment. However, the work environment ID is created such that it does not match the name of an existing folder so that it does not match the one created by another client PC. Subsequent procedures are the same as in the above embodiment.
[0100]
When restoring the work environment, the procedure for opening the “work environment management window” WW and selecting the work environment to be restored from the thumbnail list is the same as in the above-described embodiment. ... Button (not shown). Pressing this button activates a dialog.
[0101]
In this dialog, connectable server PCs 20 are listed with computer names (or IP addresses) and icons. When any one of them is selected, a list of the work environments stored in the server PC 20 is displayed in the “stored work environment list”. By selecting a thumbnail corresponding to the work environment to be restored and pressing an “environment restore” button B4 in FIG. 4, the work environment is restored to the server PC 20. The content of the restoration processing is the same as in the above embodiment.
[0102]
As described above, the work environment information at the time of interruption is stored in the server PC 20 connected to the network NW, and the saved work environment information is easily restored to another PC connected to the network NW, for example, the client PC 30. Therefore, distributed processing of work can be performed efficiently.
[0103]
The embodiment described above includes the following specific configuration.
(1) The work environment restoring device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of applications are open, and the work environment management means stores the work environment information on the application selected as a storage target by the user in the storage means.
[0104]
In this case, the work environment information on the application selected by the user is to be saved, and the work environment on the selected application is restored.
(2) The work environment management means according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of files are opened for one application, and the work environment management means stores the work environment information on the file selected as a storage target by the user in the storage means. Work environment restoration device.
[0105]
In this case, the work environment information on the file selected by the user is to be saved, and the work environment on the selected file is restored.
(3) When any one of the thumbnails listed on the screen of the display device is selected by the user, the work environment management means changes the file name of the file opened by the selected thumbnail. 4. The work environment restoring device according to claim 3, wherein the work environment restoring device is displayed together with the list display screen.
[0106]
In this case, when a thumbnail is selected, the file name at the time of the interruption of the work can be known, and the user can more easily find the work environment to be restored.
(4) The work environment acquisition means stores the comment added by the user in the storage means together with the work environment information, and the work environment management means makes any one of the thumbnails listed on the screen of the display device. The work environment restoration device according to claim 3, wherein when a thumbnail is designated by the user, a comment on the designated thumbnail is displayed on the list display screen.
[0107]
In this case, when the thumbnail is selected, the comment at the time of the interruption of the operation can be viewed, and the user can more easily find the operation environment to be restored.
(5) A work environment including the positions of all open windows, window sizes, names of open files, and display positions of the files in order to specify a work environment opened on the screen of the display device. A work environment acquisition unit that acquires information and saves the acquired work environment information in a storage unit inside or outside the device,
A work environment management means for managing the stored one or more sets of work environment information so as to be selectable by a user;
Based on the work environment information selected by the user among the work environment information managed by the work environment management means, the work environment at the time of obtaining the work environment information is restored to the screen of the display device or another display device. Work environment restoration means;
A working environment restoring device comprising:
(6) Names of all open applications, positions of windows, window sizes, names of open files, and display positions of the files in order to specify a work environment opened on the screen of the display device. A work environment acquisition unit for acquiring work environment information including, and storing the obtained work environment information in a storage unit inside or outside the device,
A work environment management means for managing the stored one or more sets of work environment information so as to be selectable by a user;
Based on the work environment information selected by the user among the work environment information managed by the work environment management means, the work environment at the time of obtaining the work environment information is restored to the screen of the display device or another display device. Work environment restoration means;
A working environment restoring device comprising:
[0108]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the work environment information including the name of the file opened when the work is to be interrupted and the file information on the display position of the file is saved, and the work environment at the time of saving is saved. Since the configuration allows restoring, even if the worker forgets which file was open at the time of the interruption, he can quickly resume and continue the interrupted work in the environment at that time.
[0109]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the thumbnail of the original work environment is stored together with the work environment information, the original work environment can be visually grasped, and the operation at the time of restoration becomes easy. .
[0110]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user can check the status of the saved work environment at a glance.
[0111]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user can restore the original work environment by a simple operation of just looking at the thumbnail and opening the thumbnail, and a work environment restoration device excellent in operability can be obtained.
[0112]
According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to restore the latest work environment after the change.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a work environment restoration system to which a work environment restoration device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a work environment save dialog displayed on a screen of a display device in the work environment restoration system.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a work environment saving process in the work environment restoring device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a work environment management window displayed on a screen of a display device.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a work environment restoration process in the work environment restoration device.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a work environment restoring system to which a work environment restoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ···· Work environment restoration device
2b Display device
11 Work environment acquisition unit
12 Work environment management unit
13 Work environment restoration unit
14 storage unit

Claims (5)

In order to identify the work environment opened on the screen of the display device, obtain the work environment information including the file information on the name of the open file and the display position of the open file, and obtain the obtained work environment information in the device or A work environment acquisition unit to be stored in a storage unit outside the device,
A work environment management means for managing the stored one or more sets of work environment information so as to be selectable by a user;
Based on the work environment information selected by the user among the work environment information managed by the work environment management means, the work environment at the time of obtaining the work environment information is restored to the screen of the display device or another display device. Work environment restoration means;
A working environment restoring device comprising: Thumbnail creation means for creating a thumbnail of the display content of the screen of the display device at the time when the work environment information is acquired by the work environment acquisition means, wherein the work environment management means stores the created thumbnail in the storage means together with the work environment information. The work environment restoration device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device stores the work environment. The work environment restoration device according to claim 2, wherein the work environment management means displays one or a plurality of thumbnails created by the thumbnail creation means in a list on a screen of the display device or a screen of another display device. The work environment restoration device according to claim 3, wherein the work environment restoration unit restores the original work environment by performing an operation of opening the thumbnail. 2. The work environment according to claim 1, wherein the work environment restoration means is capable of restoring the work environment based on the changed work environment information when the work environment information is changed after the acquisition of the work environment information. Environment restoration device.

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