JP2006099466A - Information processor, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor capable of appropriate display corresponding to a display area, and to provide an information processing method and a program. <P>SOLUTION: The information processor 1 is provided with an area ratio calculation part 5 for calculating the area ratio of an object included in data to be a display object on the basis of the data to be the display object, a display system selection part 6 for selecting the display system of the data to be the display object on the basis of the area ratio of the object included in the data to be the display object and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be the display object, and a display control part 7 for controlling the display of the data to be the display object on the basis of the display system selected by the display system selection part 6. Thus, by controlling the display of the data to be the display object on the basis of the display system selected from the area ratio of the object included in the data to be the display object and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be the display object, appropriate display corresponding to the display area is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

  Conventionally, unlike a display screen of a personal computer, a display screen of a portable terminal or the like generally has a small display area. When such a display area is small, the following has been proposed as a technique for providing a user-friendly screen.

  The system described in Patent Literature 1 searches the content file requested by the user and the corresponding semantic analysis result file, and appropriately converts the content of the requested content file according to the user's request based on the information. Send to terminal device and display.

  The document search apparatus described in Patent Document 2 searches a document database using a keyword input by a user, and selects a suitable document from the document group. An excerpt of each document is created from the document data. This excerpt is posted in a scroll window.

  The portable information terminal device described in Patent Document 3 displays an image so as to constitute each surface of a solid defined in the virtual three-dimensional space, and rotates the displayed solid according to an operation. You can easily view more information on a small screen and easily select any information.

JP 2002-116983 A JP 2004-139150 A JP 2002-288690 A

  However, since the data display technology in the conventional portable terminal device has a fixed display target such as text, image, and moving image, for data in which data such as text, image, and moving image is mixed like a PowerPoint file It was difficult to display properly. For example, in the case of data including a lot of images, the display technology for text cannot be used.

  In addition, it is possible to adapt the display means for images by capturing them as images including text, but there is a problem that it is difficult to display in a narrow display area of a mobile terminal with data that contains a lot of text. It was.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that can perform appropriate display according to a display area.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the object area ratio included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. A selection unit that selects a display method of the data to be displayed, and a display control unit that generates display information of the data to be displayed based on the display method selected by the selection unit. Information processing apparatus. According to the present invention, based on the display method selected from the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed, the data to be displayed is displayed. By controlling the display, an appropriate display can be performed according to the display area.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention further includes calculation means for calculating a region ratio of an object included in the display target data based on the display target data. . According to the present invention, it is possible to calculate an area ratio of an object included in data to be displayed from data to be displayed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the selection means may obtain information related to the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed from the attribute information of the data to be displayed.

  According to the present invention, the display method of the data to be displayed is selected based on the attribute information of the data to be displayed and the size of the display area of the data to be displayed. An information processing apparatus comprising: selection means; and display control means for generating display information of data to be displayed based on a display method selected by the selection means. According to the present invention, appropriate display can be performed according to the display area.

  As described in claim 5, the attribute information of the data is information indicating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed. Thereby, appropriate display can be performed according to the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention further includes search means for narrowing down the data to be displayed by a predetermined search condition (for example, a keyword).

  The object included in the data to be displayed includes at least one of an image and text.

  The selection means selects a display method for enlarging and displaying the image area when the image area includes a predetermined area or more in the data to be displayed. According to the present invention, when there is an image area within a predetermined range in the data to be displayed, the image area is displayed in an enlarged manner. Therefore, even when the image area is large, a display suitable for the size of the display area can be performed. it can. Thereby, it is possible to provide a display that is easy for the user to view.

  The selection means selects a display method for displaying a summary of the text in the text area when the data to be displayed includes a text area of a predetermined area or more. According to the present invention, when the text area in the data to be displayed is greater than or equal to the predetermined range, a summary of the text in the text area is displayed. Display can be made. Thereby, it is possible to provide a display that is easy for the user to view.

  The selection means selects a display method for scrolling and displaying the text in the text area when the data to be displayed includes a text area of a predetermined area or more. According to the present invention, when there is a text area within a predetermined range in the data to be displayed, the display method for scrolling and displaying the text in the text area is selected, so even if there are many text areas, the display area A display suitable for the size can be performed. Thereby, it is possible to provide a display that is easy for the user to view.

  According to the present invention, the display target is based on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. An information processing method comprising: a selection step of selecting a data display method; and a step of generating display information of data to be displayed based on the display method selected in the selection step. . According to the present invention, based on the display method selected from the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed, the data to be displayed is displayed. By controlling the display, an appropriate display can be performed according to the display area.

  The information processing method according to the present invention further includes a calculation step of calculating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed, according to claim 12. . According to the present invention, it is possible to calculate an area ratio of an object included in data to be displayed from data to be displayed.

  As described in claim 13, the selection step may obtain information relating to a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed from attribute information of the data to be displayed.

  According to the present invention, the step of acquiring the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed, A program for causing a computer to execute a selection step of selecting a display method of the data to be displayed based on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed is there. According to the present invention, based on the display method selected from the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed, the data to be displayed is displayed. By controlling the display, an appropriate display can be performed according to the display area.

  The program further causes the computer to execute a calculation step of calculating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed. . According to the present invention, it is possible to calculate an area ratio of an object included in data to be displayed from data to be displayed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing apparatus, the information processing method, and program which can perform an appropriate display according to a display area can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the data display device (information processing device) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the data display device 1 includes a document database 2, a search request input unit 3, a data search unit 4, an area ratio calculation unit 5, a display method selection unit 6, and a display control unit 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a display.

  The document database 2 stores a large number of documents. The search request input unit 3 receives a search condition such as a keyword input from the outside. The data search unit 4 narrows down the data to be displayed from the documents stored in the document database 2 with search conditions such as keywords.

  The area ratio calculation unit 5 calculates the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed searched by the data search unit 4. Here, the objects included in the data to be displayed include, for example, images and text. The area ratio calculation unit 5 determines an image area and a text area by using, for example, an image processing technique, and calculates an area ratio of an object included in data to be displayed. When the data to be displayed is an application such as PowerPoint, for example, the OS (Operating System) extracts the contents of PowerPoint and creates a library when PowerPoint is started up. The area ratio calculation unit 5 may calculate the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed from the attribute information in this library.

  The display method selection unit 6 selects the display method of the data to be displayed based on the area ratio of the objects included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. The size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed varies depending on the display 8. The display method selection unit 6 obtains the size (resolution, etc.) of the display area corresponding to the display 8 and displaying the data to be displayed in advance, via the display control unit 7. Further, when the attribute information of the data to be displayed includes information on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed, the display method selection unit 6 displays the display information from the attribute information of the data to be displayed. You may make it acquire the information regarding the object contained in the data used as object. In this case, the calculation of the area ratio in the area ratio calculation unit 5 can be omitted.

  The display control unit 7 generates display information of data to be displayed based on the display method selected by the display method selection unit 6. As a result, data to be displayed is displayed on the display 8.

  Next, an example of display method selection by the display method selection unit 6 will be described. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a display method when there are many image areas. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a normal display state, FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a display state in which the image area is enlarged, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which expanded the image area | region and displayed the text area | region superimposed. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 10 denotes a display area of the display 8, 11 denotes an image area, and 12 denotes a text area.

  The display method selection unit 6 selects a display method for enlarging and displaying the image region 11 when the image region 11 exists in the data to be displayed more than a predetermined region, that is, when the image region 11 is large. The display control unit 7 extracts the image region 11 based on the display method selected by the display method selection unit 6 and displays the image region 11 in an enlarged manner as shown in FIG. At this time, the display control unit 7 may enlarge the image area 11 and display the text area 12 so as to overlap as shown in FIG. As described above, when the ratio of the image area 11 in the data to be displayed is large, the image area is displayed as a main display, so that even if the display area 10 of the display 8 is small, the display is easy for the viewer to understand. Can be provided.

  5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a display method when the ratio of text areas is large. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a normal display state, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a text summary is displayed, and FIG. ) Is a diagram showing a state in which a text summary is scroll-displayed. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 20 indicates a display area of the display 8. The display method selection unit 6 displays a summary of the text in the text areas 21 to 23 when the text areas 21 to 23 exist in the data to be displayed more than a predetermined area, that is, when the text areas 21 to 23 are large. Select the display method. The display method selection unit 6 scrolls and displays the text in the text areas 21 to 23 when the text areas 21 to 23 exist in the data to be displayed more than a predetermined area, that is, when the text areas 21 to 23 are large. Select the display method to be used.

  The display control unit 7 summarizes the text in the text areas 21 to 23 shown in FIG. 5A based on the display method selected by the display method selection unit 6, as shown in FIG. The summarized texts 24 to 26 are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the display control unit 7 may scroll the texts 27 to 29 for summarizing the texts in the text areas 21 to 23 shown in FIG. Good. Thus, when the ratio of the text area is large, displaying the text as the main can provide a display that is easy for the viewer to understand even when the display area of the display 8 is small.

  6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a display method when the ratio between the text area and the image area is close. FIG. 6A shows a normal display state, and FIG. 6B shows the image area and the text area separately displayed. It is a figure which shows the state at the time of having carried out. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 30 denotes a display area of the display 8, 31 denotes an image area, and 32 denotes a text area. When the ratio of the image region 31 and the text region 32 is close, the display method selection unit 6 separates the image region and the text region, extracts the image region, displays the enlarged image, scrolls the text for the text region, The display method for displaying the place where the text area was present in the display area is selected.

  The display control unit 7 separates the image region 31 and the text region 32 based on the display method selected by the display method selection unit 6, extracts the image region 31, and displays the enlarged image. The scroll display 33 is displayed, and the places 34 and 35 where the text is present are displayed in the display area 30. Thereby, it is possible to provide a display that can be easily understood by the viewer according to the display area of the display 8.

  Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart when a display method using data attributes is selected. In step S11, the search request input unit 3 receives a search keyword. In step S12, the data search unit 4 accesses the document database 2 based on the search keyword, searches for a document, and extracts data to be displayed. In step S13, the display method selection unit 6 determines a display method based on the data attribute of the document searched by the data search unit 4, and in step S14, the display method selection unit 6 selects the display method.

  Here, the data attribute of the document includes, for example, information on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed. In step S <b> 15, the display control unit 7 controls display of data to be displayed based on the display method selected by the display method selection unit 6. As a result, data to be displayed is displayed on the display 8.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart at the time of selecting a display method using the ratio of the image and the document in the data. In step S21, data is input to the display method selection unit 6. In step S22, the area ratio calculation unit 5 calculates the ratio X (a / b) between the image area a and the text area b in the data to be displayed. In step S23, if X> X1, that is, if the ratio X between the image area a and the text area b is larger than the predetermined threshold value X1, the display system selection unit 6 sets the image area as main in step S24. Select the display method.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the display control unit 7 extracts the image region 11 and displays it in an enlarged manner. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5C, the image area 11 may be extracted and enlarged and displayed, and the text area 12 may be superimposed and displayed. As described above, when the ratio of the image area is large, the image area is displayed as the main, so that even if the display area of the display 8 is small, a display that can be easily understood by the viewer can be provided.

  In step S23, if X ≦ X1, that is, if the ratio X between the image area a and the text area b is smaller than the predetermined threshold value X1, the display method selection unit 6 proceeds to step S25. In step S25, if X <X2, that is, if the ratio X between the image area a and the text area b is smaller than the predetermined threshold value X2, the display system selection unit 6 sets the text area as main in step S26. Select the display method.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the display control unit 7 displays texts 24 to 26 that summarize the texts in the text areas 21 to 23 shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the display control unit 7 may scroll the texts 27 to 29 for summarizing the texts in the text areas 21 to 23 shown in FIG. Good. Thus, when the ratio of the text area is large, displaying the text area as a main can provide a display that is easy for the viewer to understand even when the display area of the display 8 is small.

  If X1> X> X2 in step S25, a display method in which both the image area and the text area are balanced is selected in step S27. The display control unit 7 separates the image region 31 and the text region 32, extracts the image region 31 and displays it in an enlarged manner, scrolls and displays the text 33 for the text region 32, and further, places 34 and 35 where the text was present. Are displayed in the display area 30. Thereby, it is possible to provide a display that can be easily understood by the viewer according to the display area of the display 8.

  According to the present embodiment, the data to be displayed based on the display method selected from the area ratio of the objects included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. By controlling the display, it is possible to perform appropriate display according to the display area.

  The information processing method according to the present invention is realized using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and the program is stored in a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, or a DVD. Alternatively, each step is realized by installing from a portable storage medium such as a flexible disk or downloading from a communication circuit and the CPU executing this program.

  The program calculates a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed, a region ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed, and a display target. The data to be displayed based on the step of obtaining the size of the display area for displaying data, the area ratio of the objects included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed The computer executes a selection step for selecting the display method. Thus, the display of the data to be displayed is controlled based on the display method selected from the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. Thus, an appropriate display can be performed according to the display area of the display 8. The display method selection unit 6 corresponds to the selection unit, the display control unit 7 corresponds to the display control unit, and the area ratio calculation unit 5 corresponds to the calculation unit.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications, within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims, It can be changed.

It is a block block diagram of the data display apparatus by this embodiment. It is a flowchart at the time of selection of the display system using the attribute of data. It is a flowchart at the time of selection of a display method in the case of using a ratio of an image and a document in data. It is a figure explaining the display system in case there are many image areas by this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display system when the ratio of the text area by this embodiment is large. It is a figure explaining the display system in case the ratio of the text area and image area by this embodiment is near.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Document database 3 Search request input part 4 Data search part 5 Area ratio calculation part 6 Display system selection part 7 Display control part 8 Display

Claims (15)

Selection means for selecting a display method of the data to be displayed based on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed;
An information processing apparatus comprising: display control means for generating display information of the data to be displayed based on the display method selected by the selection means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a calculation unit that calculates a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed. apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit obtains information related to a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed from attribute information of the data to be displayed. Selection means for selecting a display method of the data to be displayed based on the attribute information of the data to be displayed and the size of the display area of the data to be displayed;
An information processing apparatus comprising: display control means for generating display information of the data to be displayed based on the display method selected by the selection means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the attribute information of the data is information indicating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a search unit that narrows down the data to be displayed with a predetermined search condition. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the object included in the data to be displayed includes at least one of an image and text. 7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects a display method for enlarging and displaying the image area when the image area includes a predetermined area or more in the data to be displayed. The information processing apparatus according to item. The selection means selects a display method for displaying a summary of the text in the text area when the data to be displayed has a text area of a predetermined area or more. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects a display method for scrolling and displaying the text in the text area when the data to be displayed includes a predetermined area or more. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims. A selection step of selecting a display method of the data to be displayed based on the area ratio of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed;
An information processing method comprising: generating display information of the data to be displayed based on the display method selected in the selection step. The information processing method according to claim 11, further comprising a calculation step of calculating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed. Method. 12. The information processing method according to claim 11, wherein the selection step obtains information related to a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed from attribute information of the data to be displayed. Obtaining an area ratio of an object included in data to be displayed and a size of a display area for displaying the data to be displayed;
A selection step of selecting a display method of the data to be displayed based on the ratio of the area of the object included in the data to be displayed and the size of the display area for displaying the data to be displayed. The program to be executed. 15. The program according to claim 14, further causing the computer to execute a calculation step of calculating a region ratio of an object included in the data to be displayed based on the data to be displayed. program.

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