JP2007114935A - Gui/cui cooperation system, method therefor and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To share advantages of both a GUI and a CUI, and to complement respective faults. <P>SOLUTION: This GUI/CUI cooperation system for creating GUI environment and CUI environment on the same display screens 10, 13 of a display 4 has: a GUI processing means 7 performing processing for displaying prescribed setting items 15, 17 by a graphic on the display screens 10, 13; a CUI processing means 8 performing processing for displaying command lines 12, 16 wherein the prescribed setting items 15, 17 are displayed on the display screens 10, 13; and a cooperation means 9 making the CUI processing means 8 acquire information related to the prescribed setting items 15, 17 graphic-displayed by the GUI processing means 7, and performing processing for making the GUI processing means 7 acquire setting information inputted from the command lines 12, 16 to the prescribed setting items 15, 17. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a GUI / CUI cooperative system, a method thereof, and a program therefor for simultaneously creating a GUI environment and a CUI environment on the same display screen in a computer system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer system using a personal computer or the like, as an environment for exchanging information with a user, a CUI (Character-) is used to display information by characters on a display and perform an input operation on the information from a keyboard. based User Interface) and GUI (Graphical User Interface) that displays information on a display using graphics such as windows and icons and allows an input operation on the information to be performed by a pointing device such as a mouse.

Of these, the CUI has an advantage that a complicated operation and processing can be easily performed if a predetermined command is known. On the other hand, the GUI can be viewed while viewing a graphic on the screen. Further, it has an advantage that it can be operated relatively easily by a pointing device such as a mouse. Therefore, in the conventional computer system, the CUI and the GUI are properly used according to the usage status and purpose of the system (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 or 2).
JP-A-10-63463 JP 2005-196734 A

  However, since the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above are systems that employ one of the CUI and GUI methods, the disadvantages of the CUI and GUI are the system disadvantages as they are. It was.

  That is, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 adopting the CUI has a drawback that a predetermined command must be input from the keyboard, so that the command needs to be remembered, and skill is required to use it.

  On the other hand, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 adopting a GUI, it is necessary to perform an operation for adjusting the cursor to an appropriate position such as a window using a pointing device. In the case of making it difficult to perform complicated operations, it is necessary to repeat such operations, resulting in a disadvantage that the operation becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. The GUI / CUI cooperative system and method, and the method, which can share the advantages of both GUI and CUI, and can complement the respective disadvantages, and the same The purpose is to provide a program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a GUI / CUI cooperative system for simultaneously creating a GUI environment and a CUI environment on the same display screen of a display in a computer system. GUI processing means for performing graphic display processing of setting items, CUI processing means for performing processing for displaying a command line displaying the predetermined setting items on the display screen, and the predetermined graphics displayed by the GUI processing means. And a cooperative processing means for performing processing for causing the GUI processing means to acquire setting information input from the command line for the predetermined setting item. It is characterized by.

  The present invention is also a GUI / CUI cooperation method for simultaneously creating a GUI environment and a CUI environment on the same display screen of a display in a computer system, wherein the GUI processing means assigns predetermined setting items on the display screen. A step of causing the GUI processing means to acquire information relating to the predetermined setting item displayed graphically by the GUI processing means, and the CUI processing means causes the display screen to display a command line displaying the predetermined setting item. Displaying the setting information input from the command line for the predetermined setting item to the GUI processing means, and the GUI processing means displays the setting information for the predetermined setting item on the display screen. And a step of displaying a graphic on the top.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a GUI / CUI cooperative program for causing a computer to execute the above steps.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an input operation on the command line of the CUI while observing the GUI graphic. Therefore, the advantages of both the GUI and the CUI, such as “GUI visibility” and “CUI quick input operation”. Can be shared and each defect can be complemented.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the computer system in the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a software configuration of the GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a window and a command line are simultaneously displayed on the same display screen of the display in the GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the present embodiment.

  The GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the present embodiment is configured to simultaneously create a GUI environment and a CUI environment using a computer system having the configuration shown in FIG. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 for controlling each component of the system, a memory 2 for temporarily storing various data and programs, a hard disk 3 for storing control programs executed by the CPU 1, A display 4 such as a liquid crystal display device and an input device 5 such as a mouse and a keyboard are respectively connected via a bus 6. The GUI / CUI cooperation system according to the present embodiment functions by the CPU 1 executing a GUI / CUI cooperation program installed in the computer system.

  As shown in FIG. 2, this GUI / CUI cooperation system is a process for coordinating the GUI processing unit 7, the CUI processing unit 8, and the GUI processing unit 7 and the CUI processing unit 8. It is comprised from the cooperation process part 9 which performs.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the GUI processing unit 7 displays, for example, a confirmation message “Do you want to save?”, “Yes (Y)”, and “No (N)” on the display screen 10 of the display 4. The window 11 including the selection button is displayed as a predetermined setting item, and the window 11 is activated by an operation from the mouse of the input device 5 or a pop-up window.

  On the other hand, the CUI processing unit 8 performs, for example, a command line including a message “Do you want to save? (Y / N)>” on the display screen 10 of the display 4 by a shortcut key operation from the keyboard of the input device 5 or the like. 12 and when the character information “Y” or “N” is input from the keyboard of the input device 5, the character information is displayed on the command line 12 as setting information for the predetermined setting item. I do.

  Then, the cooperation processing unit 9 causes the CUI processing unit 8 to acquire information regarding the predetermined setting item, and also causes the GUI processing unit 7 to acquire setting information regarding the predetermined setting item. .

  Next, the operation of the GUI / CUI cooperation system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 by taking the case of print processing as an example. Here, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a print condition setting window and a command line are simultaneously displayed on the same display screen of the display in the GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a GUI. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state where another command line for setting printing conditions is displayed in the / CUI cooperative system.

  First, when a predetermined operation is performed using the mouse or the like of the input device 5, the GUI processing unit 7 prints a print condition setting window on the display screen 13 of the display 4, for example, as shown in FIG. A window 14 for basic setting of conditions is displayed. Therefore, when a predetermined setting item on the window 14, for example, a document size 15 is selected as shown in black in FIG. 4 by the operation of the tab key or the like, the cooperation processing unit 9 relates to the predetermined setting item. The information is acquired by the CUI processing unit 8. As a result, the CUI processing unit 8 displays the command line 16 on the display screen 13 of the display 4 and causes the command line 16 to display the current paper size setting information such as “paper size> A4”.

  Here, in order to change the paper size setting, the display of “A4” is deleted from the command line 16 by the keyboard of the input device 5, and an operation for setting another size, for example, “B5” is performed. Then, the cooperation processing unit 9 causes the GUI processing unit 7 to acquire this information as setting information for the predetermined setting item. As a result, the GUI processing unit 7 changes the document size setting of the window 14 to “B5” and displays it. As a result, the document size setting is changed from “A4” to “B5”.

  Further, the setting item can be moved by operating a tab key from the keyboard of the input device 5. For example, when the tab key is operated once from the state of FIG. 4, the setting item moves to the next output paper size 17, and at this time, the command line 16 indicates that “output paper size> same as document size”. Thus, the current output paper size setting information is displayed (see FIG. 5).

  Instead of inputting all the setting information from the command line 16 as described above, for example, setting information prepared in advance by a predetermined key operation is displayed on the command line 16 so that the setting information can be selected. Alternatively, it is also possible to associate an alias number with the setting information in advance and input the alias number to the command line 16 so that predetermined setting information is selected. .

  As described above, according to the GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the above-described embodiment, an input operation can be performed on the command line of the CUI while viewing a graphic such as a GUI window. ”And“ quick input operation of CUI ”can share the advantages of both GUI and CUI, and can complement each drawback.

  That is, the operator can perform a command line input operation while looking at a graphic such as a window, so there is no need to memorize the command, and even a beginner can easily use it. In addition, even when complicated processing is performed, it is not necessary to perform complicated operations such as repeatedly operating the cursor to an appropriate position such as a window using a pointing device. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, a series of operations from determination of a file name to storage can be performed, such as processing for storing data in a file. In this case, after inputting the file name on the command lines 12 and 16 and inputting “Y” in response to the confirmation message “Do you want to save? (Y / N)”, the file name is changed. It will also be used as GUI graphics.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hardware of the computer system in embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the software of the GUI / CUI cooperation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state by which the window and the command line were simultaneously displayed on the same display screen of a display in the GUI / CUI cooperation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. In the GUI / CUI cooperative system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a state in which a window for setting printing conditions and a command line are simultaneously displayed on the same display screen of the display. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which another command line for setting printing conditions is displayed in the GUI / CUI cooperation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

4 Display 7 GUI processing unit 8 CUI processing unit 9 Cooperation processing unit 10 Display screen 12 Command line 13 Display screen 15 Setting item 16 Command line 17 Setting item

Claims (3)

In a computer system, a GUI / CUI cooperative system for simultaneously creating a GUI environment and a CUI environment on the same display screen of a display,
GUI processing means for performing processing for graphic display of predetermined setting items on the display screen;
CUI processing means for performing processing for displaying a command line displaying the predetermined setting item on the display screen;
The GUI processing unit causes the CUI processing unit to acquire information on the predetermined setting item displayed graphically by the GUI processing unit, and causes the GUI processing unit to acquire setting information input from the command line for the predetermined setting item. Collaborative processing means for processing;
A GUI / CUI cooperation system characterized by comprising: In a computer system, a GUI / CUI cooperation method for simultaneously creating a GUI environment and a CUI environment on the same display screen of a display,
A step of causing the GUI processing means to graphically display predetermined setting items on the display screen;
Causing the CUI processing means to acquire information relating to the predetermined setting item displayed graphically by the GUI processing means, and causing the CUI processing means to display a command line displaying the predetermined setting item on the display screen;
Causing the GUI processing means to acquire setting information input from the command line for the predetermined setting item, and causing the GUI processing means to graphically display the setting information for the predetermined setting item on the display screen; ,
A GUI / CUI cooperation method characterized by comprising: A GUI / CUI cooperation program for causing a computer to execute each step according to claim 2.

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