JP2006277100A - Method and apparatus for moving data - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent data from being moved mistakenly due to the misunderstanding of a data manager about data movement when he/she acquires information within a hierarchy managed. <P>SOLUTION: An expansion step for expanding at a predetermined rate of expansion a hierarchy icon to which data is moved, an in-hierarchy information display step for displaying in-hierarchy information stored in the display area of the hierarchy icon, and a contraction step for contracting the enlarged hierarchy icon at a predetermined rate of contraction when the process of moving a plurality of data into the hierarchy icon enlarged in the enlarging step ends are provided. This facilitates identification of information about the names of data in the hierarchy that the hierarchy icon has, the volume of the data, and the number of data, and information about the names of data moved to the hierarchy icon, the volume of the data, the number of data, the designated area of the data, and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data movement method and apparatus, for example, to acquire hierarchical information of a data movement target and perform data movement without switching windows and icons to acquire hierarchical information for moving data. It relates to a suitable technique.

  A conventional graphic user interface system is a system that gives an icon, which is a graphical representation of a window, and can handle various processes such as organizing, referencing, and browsing data for a data manager. These windows need to know the minimum identification data from their operating state, more precisely what the window is when selected by the data manager. However, the icon identification itself used for identifying the window has been handled with a large amount of data, and the icon identification itself has become a difficult process.

  In recent years, with the development of personal computers and operating systems, the amount of information that can be displayed on data icons has increased, so a means for uniformly expanding the hierarchical icons in the same hierarchy and displaying some of the information in the hierarchy is provided. Yes. See, for example, US Pat.

JP 2003-271310 A

  However, in the past, since all hierarchy icons have been enlarged, data managers have now processed a large amount of hierarchy icons themselves. Access is also increasing.

  More specifically, even if a large amount of data is moved, the data manager can perform high-speed processing due to the development of personal computers and operating systems. There is a problem that it becomes difficult to notice, and the process ends with incorrect data movement, and a heavy burden is required when data search is performed at a later date.

  Due to such inconvenience, a large number of steps are required to confirm or correct information movement using a conventional icon / window. In addition, because of the high-speed processing, it is often not noticed even if it is moved by mistake due to the misunderstanding of the data manager, etc. If the wrong information is moved, many search steps will be required the next time data is used. There was a problem that became necessary.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is to prevent data from being moved by mistake as much as possible due to a misunderstanding related to data movement when acquiring information in a hierarchy managed by a data manager. It is aimed.

  The data movement method of the present invention includes an enlargement processing step for enlarging a hierarchy icon for moving data at a predetermined enlargement ratio, and an intra-tier information display step for displaying intra-tier information stored in the display area of the hierarchy icon. And when the movement data information display step for displaying the information of the moved data in the display area of the hierarchy icon and the processing for moving a plurality of data in the hierarchy icon enlarged in the enlargement processing step are completed. And a reduction processing step for reducing the hierarchy icon at a predetermined reduction rate.

  The data movement apparatus of the present invention includes an enlargement processing means for enlarging a hierarchy icon for moving data at a predetermined enlargement ratio, and an in-hierarchy information display means for displaying in-hierarchy information stored in the display area of the hierarchy icon. And the movement data information display means for displaying the information of the data moved within the display area of the hierarchy icon, and the enlargement processing means when the process of moving a plurality of data into the hierarchy icon enlarged is completed. And a reduction processing means for reducing the hierarchy icon at a predetermined reduction rate.

  The computer program according to the present invention includes an enlargement processing step for enlarging a hierarchy icon for moving data at a predetermined enlargement ratio, and an in-hierarchy information display step for displaying in-hierarchy information stored in a display area of the hierarchy icon. The expanded data information display step for displaying the information of the moved data in the display area of the hierarchical icon and the processing for moving a plurality of data in the expanded hierarchical icon in the expansion processing step are completed. A data movement method having a reduction processing step of reducing a hierarchy icon at a predetermined reduction ratio is caused to be executed by a computer.

  The recording medium of the present invention records the computer program described above.

  According to the present invention, since the hierarchy icon for moving data is enlarged at a predetermined enlargement ratio, errors and failures related to data movement can be eliminated. In addition, since the data manager can easily move the data while constantly monitoring the data movement destination, it is possible to easily execute a correction process or a change process of the data movement.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a block diagram of a data processing system. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes the entire data moving apparatus. The data moving apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a processor 11. The processor 11 includes a CPU 13 and a memory 12.

  The hard disk 15 may be an external storage medium as long as it is connected to the processor 11. The display medium 16 shows what realizes a dialog with the data manager. In the case of a personal computer, the input device 14 is a keyboard or a mouse, but may be any device that can input information to the control device having the processor 11.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation procedure of the data movement device 10.
First, in step S21, a hierarchical icon memory area is secured and initialized. This process is performed by the processor 11 of FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S22 to perform processing for acquiring information on data designated by the data manager. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S23 to perform processing for acquiring an icon displayable area. This process is generally performed for obtaining the maximum display area of the hierarchical icons because there are maximum and minimum points in the display area. The data manager designates the movement target data by using the input device 14 shown in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S24, where the enlargement ratio of the hierarchy icon is determined and enlargement processing is performed. For the determination of the enlargement ratio, information on the data movement target, that is, data name, data capacity, number of data, etc. in the hierarchy of the hierarchy icon, or the data name, data capacity of the data to be moved with respect to the hierarchy icon, It is determined by information such as the number of data and the designated area of the data. Further, the enlargement process includes a data icon indicating the font size of the name of the hierarchy icon, the data name in the hierarchy, the data capacity, the number of data, and the like.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S25, where necessary information is displayed for the enlarged hierarchy icon information. The size of this information is changed according to the enlargement ratio that has been enlarged in step S24. Next, the process proceeds to step S26, and the enlarged hierarchy icon is maintained in the display area. In the next step S27, it is determined whether or not the movement process is finished. If the data movement process is not finished, the process returns to step S26, and the icon enlargement is continuously maintained. As a result of the determination in step S27, when the data movement process is completed, the process proceeds to step S28, and the hierarchy icon expanded in step S24 is reduced.

Hereinafter, an example of the data movement method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 shows an example when the data movement method of the present embodiment is used on a personal computer. When the movement data 33 is moved with respect to the hierarchy icon 32 in the enlarged maximum area 31 of the hierarchy icon. It is a figure which shows an example. Further, an example is shown in which the area where the movement data 33 is present is set as the data designation area 34 and the movement data 33 in the data designation area 34 is dragged in the direction of the arrow 35.

  According to the data movement method of the present embodiment, when the data 33 designated by the data designation area 34 is dragged to the hierarchy icon 32, the range of the data designation area 34, the number of data 33, the information such as the capacity, and the like are used. The enlargement ratio of the hierarchy icon 32 is determined, and the hierarchy icon 32 is enlarged and displayed. While the data is moving, the enlargement ratio is maintained. When the data movement is completed, the hierarchy icon 32 is reduced before the enlargement process.

  The reduction rate can be determined in accordance with the decrease in the total number of movement data and the total amount capacity. In this embodiment, an example in which the data manager drags the data 33 using a mouse or the like has been described. However, the present invention can be realized without using a dragging method.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information area that can be displayed on the hierarchical icon 42 enlarged by the data movement method of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, in-layer data information 43 in the hierarchy is displayed with respect to the hierarchy icon 42 enlarged and displayed in the maximum expansion area 31 of the hierarchy icon. The enlarged hierarchy icon 42 is configured to acquire data hierarchy information and display the information when the movement data 33 accesses the hierarchy icon 32. Further, the range of the area for displaying the in-hierarchical data information 43 can be set within a limited range by the user.

  Data to be dragged to the hierarchical icon according to the present embodiment includes information such as documents, images, music, and moving images. In addition, information related to printing such as a print job and a print history is also included as data to be dragged to the hierarchy icon. Furthermore, history information and communication job information other than those described above are also included.

  As information that can be displayed as hierarchical icons according to this embodiment, icons, fonts, images, display means provided by the system, display means provided by the application, display provided by the external program, and the like indicating information such as documents, images, music, and moving images Including means. The enlargement ratio can be set by the data manager.

  As a usage form of the data movement method of the present embodiment, not only a personal computer but also any information processing apparatus can be used as long as it can display hierarchical information. More specifically, it means a printing device such as a single function printer, a multifunction printer, a copying machine, an imaging device such as a camera or a video camera, a portable communication device, or a communication device. Moreover, the apparatus which has display apparatuses, such as a television which can mount the data movement apparatus 10 of embodiment, an audio equipment, and an external storage device, is also included.

  According to the present embodiment, when a hierarchy icon is included in the movement data, it can be enlarged and displayed. At this time, if there is a limit to the display area, it is possible to enlarge and display the information of the hierarchy icon being moved.

  In addition, when the hierarchy data is included in the movement data, the movement cancellation process can be performed on the enlarged display data. The same processing can be performed for individual data.

  Further, the reduction rate can be changed and displayed according to the progress information of the data being moved with respect to the hierarchy icon.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a personal computer capable of operating software that executes the data movement method according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 500 denotes a personal computer (PC) on which software runs. PC 500 is stored in ROM 502 or HD (hard disk) 511, or network management software supplied from FD (flexible disk drive) 512, CD (CD-ROM drive) 513, or DVD (DVD-ROM drive) 514 The CPU 501 that executes the above-described control is provided, and the devices connected to the system bus 504 are collectively controlled.

  Reference numeral 503 denotes a RAM which functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 501. Reference numeral 505 denotes a KBC (keyboard controller) that controls an instruction input from a KB (keyboard) 509 or a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 506 denotes a CRTC (CRT controller) that controls display on a CRT (CRT display) 510.

  Reference numeral 507 denotes a DKC (disk controller) that controls access to an HD (hard disk) 511, an FD 512, a CD 513, and a DVD 514 that store a boot program, various applications, editing files, user files, network management software, and the like. Reference numeral 508 denotes a NIC (network interface card) that exchanges data with other network devices via the LAN 100 in both directions.

  In all the descriptions above, the execution subject is the CPU 501 on the hardware, and the software control subject is the network device management software installed in the HD (hard disk) 511.

(Another embodiment according to the present invention)
Each means constituting the data movement apparatus and each step of the data movement method in the embodiment of the present invention described above can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM or ROM of a computer. This program and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program are included in the present invention.

  In addition, the present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices. Moreover, you may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  In the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiment is directly or remotely supplied to a system or apparatus, and the system Or the case where it is achieved also by the computer of the apparatus reading and executing the supplied program code is included.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

  As another program supply method, a client computer browser is used to connect to an Internet homepage, and the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function is downloaded from the homepage to a recording medium such as a hard disk. Can also be supplied.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  In addition to the functions of the above-described embodiments being realized by the computer executing the read program, the OS running on the computer based on the instructions of the program is used for the actual processing. The functions of the above-described embodiment can be realized by performing some or all of the processes.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or The CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of a data processing system according to an embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of this invention and demonstrates the procedure of data processing. It is a figure which shows embodiment of this invention and shows an example when moving data are moved with respect to the hierarchy icon in the expansion largest area | region of a hierarchy icon. It is a figure which shows an embodiment of this invention and shows an example of the information display after carrying out enlarged display of the hierarchy icon. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the computer system which can comprise the data movement apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 data mover 11 processor 12 memory 13 CPU
14 Input device 15 Hard disk 16 Display medium

Claims (16)

An enlargement processing step for enlarging the hierarchy icon for moving the data at a predetermined enlargement rate;
Intra-tier information display step for displaying intra-tier information stored in the display area of the hierarchical icon;
A moved data information display step for displaying information of the moved data in the display area of the hierarchical icon;
And a reduction processing step of reducing the enlarged hierarchical icon at a predetermined reduction ratio when the process of moving a plurality of data into the enlarged hierarchical icon in the enlargement processing step is completed. .   2. The data movement method according to claim 1, wherein, in the enlargement processing step, the enlargement rate is determined based on information such as a data name, a data capacity, and the number of data in a hierarchy included in the hierarchy icon.   2. The enlargement ratio is determined in the enlargement processing step based on information such as a data name, data capacity, number of data, designated area of data to be moved with respect to the hierarchy icon. The data movement method described in 1.   The data movement method according to claim 1, further comprising a reduction rate change step of changing a reduction rate of the hierarchy icon in accordance with a progress status of data moving with respect to the hierarchy icon.   5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a font size enlargement step of enlarging the font size of the name of the hierarchy icon at a predetermined enlargement rate on the hierarchy icon enlarged in the enlargement processing step. Data movement method.   A data icon enlarged display step of displaying a data icon indicating a data name, data capacity, number of data, etc. in the hierarchy at a predetermined enlargement ratio on the hierarchy icon enlarged in the enlargement processing step. The data movement method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   Data that expands and displays a data icon indicating the data name, data capacity, number of data, data designation area, data movement progress, etc. of the data to be moved at a predetermined enlargement rate on the hierarchy icon enlarged in the enlargement processing step. The data movement method according to claim 1, further comprising an icon enlargement display step. An enlargement processing means for enlarging a hierarchical icon for moving data at a predetermined enlargement ratio;
Intra-hierarchical information display means for displaying intra-hierarchy information stored in the display area of the hierarchical icon;
Moved data information display means for displaying information of the moved data in the display area of the hierarchy icon;
And a reduction processing means for reducing the enlarged hierarchy icon at a predetermined reduction rate when the process of moving a plurality of data into the enlarged hierarchy icon in the enlargement processing means is completed. .   9. The data movement apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the enlargement processing unit determines the enlargement rate based on information such as a data name, a data capacity, and the number of data in a hierarchy included in the hierarchy icon.   9. The enlargement processing unit according to claim 8, wherein the enlargement processing unit determines the enlargement ratio based on information such as a data name of data to be moved with respect to the hierarchy icon, a data capacity, the number of data, and a data designation area. The data movement device described.   9. The data movement apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a reduction rate changing unit that changes a reduction rate of the hierarchy icon in accordance with a progress status of data moving with respect to the hierarchy icon.   The font size enlarging means for enlarging the font size of the name of the hierarchy icon at a predetermined enlargement ratio on the hierarchy icon enlarged by the enlargement processing means. Data mover.   Data icon enlarged display means for displaying a data icon indicating a data name, data capacity, number of data, etc. in the hierarchy at a predetermined enlargement ratio on the hierarchy icon enlarged by the enlargement processing means. The data movement device according to any one of claims 8 to 11.   Data that expands and displays a data icon indicating the data name, data capacity, number of data, data designation area, data movement progress, etc. of the data to be moved on the hierarchical icon expanded by the expansion processing means at a predetermined expansion ratio The data movement apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising an icon enlargement display unit. An enlargement processing step for enlarging the hierarchy icon for moving the data at a predetermined enlargement rate;
Intra-tier information display step for displaying intra-tier information stored in the display area of the hierarchical icon;
A moved data information display step for displaying information of the moved data in the display area of the hierarchical icon;
Causing the computer to execute a data movement method including a reduction processing step of reducing the enlarged hierarchy icon at a predetermined reduction rate when the process of moving a plurality of data into the enlarged hierarchy icon in the enlargement processing step is completed. A computer program characterized by the above.   A computer-readable recording medium, wherein the computer program according to claim 15 is recorded.

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