JP2006350799A - Apparatus for displaying ui by age and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a defect of a conventional print setting screen having a large number of setting items and difficult technical terms where functions cannot be learned step-by-step in the field of education. <P>SOLUTION: An apparatus for displaying a UI by age comprises a means for producing a print setting item with an image free from characters attached thereto; a means for producing a print setting item described in hiragana excluding kanji; a means for producing a print setting item described in plain words excluding technical terms; a means for rating the degree of difficulty for the print setting item; a means for deciding the print setting item to be displayed by the degree of difficulty; a means for inputting the level of a user; a means for deciding the degree of difficulty according to the level of input; and a means for displaying the print setting item belonging to the decided level of difficulty. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a print setting method and relates to a print processing method of a printer in an information processing system such as a personal computer.

  In the conventional print setting screen, there are many setting items as the printers and printer drivers become multi-functional, and an output result desired by the user can be obtained using them. In addition, with the rapid spread of IT in recent years, lessons for learning how to handle information equipment are being introduced even in educational settings for younger age groups.

As another conventional example, Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 can be cited.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-329064 JP 2001-293925 A

  In the conventional print setting screen, because there are a large number of setting items and difficult technical terms, it is impossible to learn the functions step by step in the education field, and it is impossible to understand all of them. The processing function could not be fully utilized.

  According to the age-specific UI display method, age-specific UI display device and recording medium of the present invention, when printing is performed in a printer device connected to a computer and a driver for controlling the printer device from an OS that manages the computer. A UI for accepting a plurality of functions that can be used from a user, a means for creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function, a means for classifying the plurality of created UIs, and a user's own level Means for displaying a UI for input and obtaining the user's level; means for determining whether printing has been commanded by the user; UI having a level previously input by the user when printing has been commanded Display means, means for determining whether a level change is instructed by the user, and determining whether printing is instructed And means, and means for performing a printing process with settings entered in UI.

  As an effect of the present invention, even a younger person can easily perform print processing, and further, at various educational sites, can learn the print processing function step by step.

  It is possible to reduce a user's printing mistakes and reduce a failure cost, and to obtain a desired output result efficiently by a simple and minimum operation.

  Next, details of the present invention will be described in accordance with the description of the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the screen.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system to which the age-specific UI display method of this embodiment is applied.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a central processing unit which reads a storage medium such as an FD, a CD-ROM, and an IC memory card in which the program and related data are stored from a medium reading device 6 connected to the system, and an auxiliary storage device. 3, the information input from the input device 4 is processed by the system program and application program loaded from the main storage device 2 to the output device 5 and the printer 7. In this embodiment, the output device 5 is a display device such as a display, and is distinguished from the printer 7 originally included in the output device. Also, the input device 4 is assumed to be composed of a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like. Further, the auxiliary storage device 3 may be configured by a hard disk or a magneto-optical disk, or may be configured by a combination thereof. Further, even if each device is connected via a network, this patent is not limited.

  In FIG. 2, data related to the age-specific UI display method control program stored in the storage device of the medium reader is read by the central processing unit, a print command is input from the input unit, and the data is sent to the printer for printing. The conceptual diagram up to is shown. Both applications and drivers function under the control of the OS.

  FIG. 3 represents an example of a UI using a picture or a symbol that has no character at all. On this screen, the upper two bitmap buttons switch color / monochrome printing, the middle number of copies prints the number of copies, the lower printer bitmap button prints, and the x button cancels printing. This is a visual and intuitive expression that is easy to understand even for young children who cannot read.

  FIG. 4 represents an example of a UI using hiragana or katakana that has no kanji. Compared to FIG. 3, the UI for setting the number of prints is hiragana, and a UI for duplex printing is also added. In addition, buttons for executing printing and canceling printing are represented by hiragana, which is a UI for infants that can be read and understood by the hiragana.

  FIG. 5 represents an example of a UI in which the function level is lowered from the UI using hiragana or katakana in which the kanji in FIG. 4 does not exist at all. Compared with the UI of FIG. 5, the button for color / monochrome printing is deleted, and the UI for double-sided printing is also deleted, and only the number of prints can be set, which is a UI for beginners.

  FIG. 6 represents an example of a standard UI. All the UIs of the functions that can be used by the printer and the driver are incorporated, and by setting the UI in detail, it is possible to obtain a print result desired by the user.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which this age-specific UI display method program and related data are loaded into the computer via the FD. When this FD is set in the medium reader, the age-specific UI display method program and related data are read from the FD under the control of the OS and the basic I / O program read into the main memory, and stored in the main memory. Operation is possible when loaded.

  FIG. 8 shows a memory map in which the age-specific UI display method control program is stored in the FD.

  FIG. 9 shows a memory map when the age-specific UI display method control program stored in the FD is loaded from the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device via the medium reading device.

  In the present embodiment, the age-specific UI display method control program is directly read from the FD into the main storage device via the auxiliary storage device and executed. However, the age-specific UI display method control program is stored in the FD or the like. It is also possible to take a form of saving from a medium to an auxiliary storage device such as an HD and reading it to the main storage device when executing.

  In addition to the FD and HD, the medium for recording the age-specific UI display method control program may be a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, an IC memory card, or the like. It is also possible to store the age-specific UI display method control program in the ROM.

  The age-specific UI display method is programmed based on the flowchart of the image processing method shown in FIG. The age-specific UI display method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when an instruction is input from the input device in FIG. 1-4, the OS, driver, and application (FIG. 2) read from the auxiliary storage device in FIG. 1-3 onto the main storage device in FIG. The OS receives the message. The OS sends a print execution message to the currently active application.

  The application converts the message into a command that can be recognized by the OS, and sends data to be printed or a message of the command. The OS sends a message after converting it into a command that can be recognized by the driver.

  In order to display age-specific UIs, a plurality of UIs for setting one function are created (FIG. 10-1). Multiple UIs include creation of UI (Fig. 3) using pictures and symbols (Figure 10-1-1), hiragana, or Katakana UI (Figure). 4) creation (Fig. 10-1-2), creation of UI using plain language that does not have any technical terms (Fig. 10-1-3), creation of standard UI (Fig. 6) (Fig. 10-1-4).

  Therefore, a language level and a function level are set for the created plurality of UIs (FIG. 10-2). Further, the user is made to input the language level and the function level (FIG. 10-3), and the UI that matches the language level and the function level input by the user is displayed as a preview (FIG. 10-4). To be able to confirm.

  When printing is executed by the user (FIG. 10-5), a UI matching the language level and function level input in FIG. 10-3 is displayed (FIG. 10-6).

  When the level is changed by the user (FIG. 10-7), a preview is displayed so that the user can check the UI display state.

  When printing is executed by the user (FIG. 10-8), the printing process is executed with the value set in the UI, and the process ends.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the information processing system with which the UI display method classified by age of a present Example is applied. Data related to the age-specific UI display method control program, data stored in the medium reader storage device is read into the central processing unit, a print command is input from the input device, and the data is sent to the printer for printing. It is a conceptual diagram up to. This is an example of a UI using a picture or a symbol having no character at all. This is an example of a UI that uses no hiragana or katakana characters. FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a UI in which the function level is lowered from a UI using hiragana or katakana in which the kanji in FIG. 4 does not exist at all. An example of a standard UI is expressed. All the UIs of the functions that can be used by the printer and the driver are incorporated, and by setting the UI in detail, it is possible to obtain a print result desired by the user. The age-specific UI display method control program and related data are loaded into the computer via the FD. The memory map by which this UI display method control program according to age is stored in FD is shown. The memory map when the age-specific UI display method control program stored in the FD is loaded from the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device via the medium reading device is shown. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present age-specific UI display method according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central processing unit 2 Main storage device 3 Auxiliary storage device 4 Input device 5 Output device 6 Medium reader 7 Printer 8 ROM

Claims (14)

  In a printer device connected to a computer and software (hereinafter referred to as a driver) for controlling the printer device from an operating system (hereinafter referred to as OS) that controls the computer, a plurality of functions that can be used when printing is provided by the user. A user interface (hereinafter referred to as UI) for accepting means for creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function, a means for classifying the plurality of created UIs, and a user inputting their own language level A means for displaying a user interface to obtain a user level, a means for determining whether or not printing has been instructed by the user, and a UI of a language level previously input by the user when printing has been instructed Means for determining whether a level change has been instructed by the user, and printing execution. Means for, age UI display device characterized by having means for executing a printing process with settings entered in UI.   In the above-mentioned means for creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function as a UI for accepting a plurality of functions that can be used for printing from the user, there is no character in the created UI, A means of creating a UI using symbols and symbols, a means of creating a UI using hiragana or katakana where there is no kanji in the created UI, and no technical terms in the created UI 2. The age-specific UI display device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a UI using simple words and means for displaying a standard UI.   Further, in the means for creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function as a UI for accepting a plurality of functions that can be used for printing from the user, the function level for each created UI , A UI for inputting the level of the function that the user wants to use, a means for acquiring the function level desired by the user, and input by the user before printing is instructed 3. The age-specific UI display device according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a UI having a specified function level. 4.   Further, the means for displaying the UI for the user according to claim 1 to input the user's own language level, and the UI for inputting the function level to be used by the user according to claim 3. Means for acquiring both the user's own language level and the function level that the user wants to use, and when printing is instructed, displays the language level and function level UI input by the user. An age-specific UI display device comprising means.   2. The age-specific UI display device according to claim 1, wherein the user displays a UI for inputting the user's own language level, and obtains the user's language level. An age-specific UI display device comprising means for displaying a preview and confirming a UI image to a user.   4. The age-specific UI display device according to claim 3, wherein the function for the user to use in the means for displaying the UI for inputting the function level desired by the user and acquiring the function level desired by the user. An age-specific UI display device having means for previewing a UI of a level and confirming a UI image to a user.   5. The age-specific UI display device according to claim 4, wherein the means for acquiring the user's own language level and the level of the function that the user wants to use is obtained by the UI of the level and the function level input by the user. An age-specific UI display device comprising means for displaying a preview and confirming a UI image to a user.   A UI for accepting from a user a plurality of functions that can be used for printing in a printer device connected to a computer and a driver for controlling the printer device from an OS that manages the computer, and using a certain function A step of creating a plurality of UIs for performing, a step of classifying the plurality of created UIs, a step of displaying a UI for a user to input his / her own language level, and acquiring a user level A step of determining whether printing is instructed by the user; a step of displaying a language level UI previously input by the user when printing is instructed; and a step of determining whether a level change is instructed by the user. , And a step of instructing execution of printing, and a step of executing print processing with the settings input through the UI Recording medium recorded with a readable form for age-specific UI display method on a computer.   In the above-mentioned means for creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function as a UI for accepting a plurality of functions that can be used for printing from the user, there is no character in the created UI, A means of creating a UI using symbols and symbols, a means of creating a UI using hiragana or katakana where there is no kanji in the created UI, and no technical terms in the created UI 9. The age-specific UI display method recorded in a computer-readable form, characterized in that it has means for displaying a UI using simple words and means for displaying a standard UI. recoding media.   Further, in the step of creating a plurality of UIs for using a certain function as a UI for receiving a plurality of functions that can be used for printing from the user, the function level of each created UI , A UI for inputting the level of the function that the user wants to use, a process for acquiring the function level desired by the user, and input by the user before printing is instructed 10. The recording medium according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a method for displaying a UI by age is recorded in a computer-readable form, the method including a step of displaying a UI having a specified function level.   The step of displaying a UI for the user according to claim 8 to input the user's own language level, and the UI for inputting a function level desired by the user according to claim 10. In the displaying step, a step for acquiring both the user's own language level and the function level desired by the user, and a step of displaying the UI of the language level and the function level input by the user when printing is instructed. The recording medium which recorded the UI display method classified by age characterized by having in a computer-readable form.   9. The recording medium according to claim 8, wherein the user displays a UI for inputting the user's own language level, and the user level UI is displayed as a preview in the step of acquiring the user's language level. A recording medium recorded with a computer-readable form of a UI display method by age, characterized by having a step of confirming a UI image with a user.   11. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein a UI for inputting a function level desired by the user is displayed, and a UI of the function level desired by the user is obtained in the step of acquiring the function level desired by the user. A recording medium in which an age-specific UI display method is recorded in a computer-readable form, including a step of displaying a preview of the UI and confirming a UI image with a user.   12. The recording medium according to claim 11, wherein, in the step of acquiring the user's own language level and the level of the function desired by the user, the UI of the level and the function level input by the user is displayed as a preview. A recording medium recorded with a computer-readable form of a UI display method by age, characterized by having a step of confirming a UI image with a user.

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