JP2008033550A - Information processor, content output method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to efficiently terminate content output (presentation) without being conscious of the progress situation of content output (e.g., execution of presentation). <P>SOLUTION: A presentation executing part 202 allows a presentation support part 203 to compare a presentation elapsed time at that point of time with a schedule elapsed time of a slide in the following order when displaying the slide in the following order in executing presentation, and performs change control of the output of the slide in the following order according to the compared result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a content output method, a program, and a recording medium that execute output of a plurality of contents ordered like presentation data.

  Conventionally, there has been a presentation system that displays presentation data composed of a plurality of ordered slides (contents).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 proposes a technique for supporting the presenter so that the presentation can be efficiently performed by displaying the progress of the presentation and writing notes during the presentation in the presentation system.
JP 2001-166758 A

  However, in the technique of the above-mentioned patent document 1, it is the presenter that determines the pace at which the presentation is actually manipulated by only displaying the progress of the presentation and writing notes. Therefore, in the case of a presentation with a time limit, it may not always be performed efficiently.

  For example, if the progress of the presentation is later than scheduled, the presenter must be aware of the progress so that it ends in time. In other words, the presenter must judge the importance of each slide on the spot, and control the amount of explanation of each slide according to the importance, which may cause the presentation time to be exceeded. It was.

  Also, if the presentation time is forcibly terminated, the presenter may not be able to convey everything he wants to convey and the presentation will end.

  In addition, other presenters may run out of time and the presentation time may be reduced before the presentation starts. In such a case, there may be a case where the scheduled elapsed time set in advance by rehearsal or the like becomes inconsistent with the actually given presentation time and the present remaining time cannot be notified to the presenter. .

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to output content (presentation) as scheduled without the user being aware of the progress status of content output (for example, presentation execution). It is to provide a mechanism that can end the process.

  The present invention provides an information processing apparatus that outputs a plurality of ordered contents, a storage unit that stores the attribute information of each content, and the attribute information of the contents in the next order when the contents in the next order are output. And control means for changing and controlling the output of the content in the next order.

  According to the present invention, the content output execution time is managed, and the content output to be output is changed and controlled so that the user can efficiently output the content without being aware of the progress of the content output. it can.

  Further, even when the user changes the time distribution without displaying the content as scheduled, the content output can be terminated as timed.

  Further, even when the content output status is significantly delayed from the schedule, the user can output the minimum necessary content to be output and finish the content output as scheduled.

  Therefore, when the present invention is applied to a presentation system, the presenter can efficiently perform a presentation without being aware of the progress by managing the presentation time and changing and controlling the content of the slide displayed according to the time. it can.

  In addition, even when the presenter changes the display time distribution of each slide such as omitting explanation or details during the presentation, the presentation can be ended on time.

  Furthermore, even if the elapsed time of the presentation is significantly behind schedule, the presenter can display the minimum necessary presentation material to be communicated and finish the presentation in time.

  Even if other presenters run out of time and the presentation time is reduced before the presentation starts, the minimum presentation is displayed and the presentation is finished within the time. The effect that it can also be produced.

  First, an overview of presentation control in the information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the outline of presentation control in the information processing apparatus of the present invention.

  In the presentation control according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the scheduled time for the presentation until the next slide is reached and the actual elapsed time are compared, and the slide to be displayed is changed and controlled according to the delay. .

  For example, when the presentation is progressing as scheduled, all the slides are sequentially displayed every time the user clicks (change signal), such as slide 100 → slide 110 → slide 111 → slide 112 → slide 113. Control.

  If the presentation is progressing a little later than the scheduled time (within a predetermined time), one slide is omitted every time the user clicks (change signal) like slide 100 → slide 111 → slide 113. Control to display.

  Further, when the presentation is progressing behind the schedule (delayed by a predetermined time or more), each time the user clicks (change signal), such as slide 100 → slide 113, the slide is greatly omitted and displayed. To control.

  The determination of the slide to be omitted is made based on the importance of each slide designated in advance.

  Hereinafter, presentation control in the information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a presentation apparatus to which the information processing apparatus of the present invention can be applied.

  This presentation apparatus is configured by a general computer system (personal computer, workstation, etc.), and includes a CPU 200, a memory (RAM) 201, a display I / F 210, a disk I / F 207, and an input I / F 209. These blocks are connected by a bus 212.

  The display I / F 210 is connected to the display device 211 and supplies an image signal to the display device 211. The display device 211 may be a projector, a display, or a plurality of display devices.

  The disk I / F 207 is connected to an external storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) 206, a floppy (registered trademark) disk (hereinafter referred to as FD) drive, a CD-ROM drive (not shown), and executes reading and writing of programs and data to the external storage device. To do.

  The input I / F 209 is connected to an input device such as a keyboard 208 or a mouse and a tablet (not shown), and transmits instructions and commands input from the input device to the CPU 200.

  The memory 201 stores a computer program that functions as the presentation execution unit 202, a computer program that functions as the presentation support unit 203, support data 204 and presentation data 205, and an image (hereinafter referred to as “presentation” image) that is used when the presentation is executed. Can be stored.

  The presentation execution unit 202 has a function of controlling the output of a presentation image or the like (which may include a moving image or sound) to the display device 211 or a speaker (not shown) based on the presentation data 205.

  The presentation support unit 203 has a function of selecting support data according to the progress of the presentation and supplying the support data to the display device 211. Details of these functions will be described later.

  The computer program for realizing the presentation execution unit 202 and the presentation support unit 203 is provided in a form stored in a recording medium such as an FD or a CD-ROM, and an external storage device (for example, a hard disk) of the computer system is used from the recording medium. (Installed). When realizing each function, the computer program is transferred from the external storage device to the memory 201 by the CPU 200 and executed. Similarly, the support data 204 and the presentation data 205 are stored in the external storage device from the recording medium as described above, and transferred from the external storage device to the memory 201 by the CPU 200 when the above functions are executed. Further, the computer program or data recorded on the recording medium may be directly executed or used by the CPU 200.

  In this specification, the computer is a concept including a hardware device and an operation system, and means a hardware device that operates under the control of the operation system. Further, when an operation system is unnecessary and a hardware device is operated by an application program alone, the hardware device itself corresponds to a computer. The hardware device includes at least a microprocessor such as a CPU and means for reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium. The computer program includes program code for causing such a computer to realize the functions of the above-described means. Note that some of the functions described above may be realized by an operating system instead of an application program.

  Note that the “recording medium” in the present embodiment includes an FD, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, an IC card, a ROM cartridge, a punch card, a printed matter on which a code such as a barcode is printed, an internal storage device (RAM) of a computer And various media that can be read by a computer such as an external storage device.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of each functional unit realized in the memory 201 shown in FIG. 2, and the same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The CPU 200 and the memory 201 are connected to each other by buses 212 and 213, and a presentation execution unit 202, a presentation support unit 203, support data 204, and presentation data 205 are stored in the memory. The contents of each data will be described later.

  The presentation execution unit 202 in the memory 201 stores an elapsed time 300 of the presentation. The presentation execution unit 202 obtains the elapsed time by monitoring the progress of the presentation from the start of the presentation over time, and stores it as the elapsed time 300 in the internal memory.

  The support data 204 stores a longest presentation time and a shortest presentation time (not shown). The longest presentation time and the shortest presentation time are input from a GUI display screen shown in FIG. 6 to be described later under the control of the presentation execution unit 202 and stored in the support data 204.

  The support data 204 stores data for each slide as a database. This database stores a scheduled time 303 including a scheduled time ratio and a scheduled elapsed time for one slide, importance 304 of each slide in the presentation, and the like. The importance 304 can be determined on the basis of production date and time, usage history, etc., as well as those arbitrarily determined by the producer. The importance 304 also includes the importance of the animation in the slide. Further, when there is a relation to a plurality of slides, the slide group is set as one group, and the importance level is also included in the importance level 304.

  Note that the animation described above can effectively make a presentation (slide display) by adding movement or adding sound (voice) to a figure or character in the slide. Typical actions of animation include slide-in (the figure moves in a straight line from the outside of the slide to a predetermined position), wipe (the figure is displayed from the specified direction), zoom (the figure grows gradually) However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of animations can be set for one slide.

  The database also stores various flag groups for handling branch processing. An image of this database is shown in FIG.

  The presentation support unit 203 stores a time comparison unit 301 that is a program for comparing the elapsed time 300 and the scheduled time 303. The presentation support unit 203 also stores a display command unit 302 that is a program that determines the content of a slide to be displayed next from the time comparison result of the time comparison unit 301 and outputs a display command. The display command unit 302 stores a flag group for determining a display command.

  The presentation data 205 stores presentation data (such as presentation images) read from the hard disk drive 206.

  Hereinafter, a database in the support data 204 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a database in the support data 204 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 4, 1300 is a page attribute table, which stores attribute data for each page (each slide) in the presentation data.

  The page attribute table 1300 includes items of a page 1301, a scheduled time ratio 1302, a scheduled elapsed time 1303, an importance level 1304, a group ID 1305, and supplementary material 1306.

  A page 1301 indicates the page number of the slide and is set in advance by the user. The scheduled time ratio 1302 indicates the ratio of the scheduled time of the page indicated by the page 1301 in the entire presentation, and is set in advance by the user.

  The scheduled elapsed time 1303 is a value obtained by converting the ratio shown in the scheduled time ratio 1302 based on the “shortest presentation time” set from the GUI screen shown in FIG. Indicates. The scheduled elapsed time 1303 is calculated and set by the presentation support unit 203 when the presentation is executed.

  The importance 1304 indicates the importance of the page shown in the page 1301, and is set in advance by the user. The importance 1304 has a higher importance as the numerical value is larger.

  The group ID 1305 is for storing the same group ID when a group is formed by a plurality of pages shown in the page 1301, and is set in advance by the user. In the example shown in FIG. 4, as shown by 1307, a case where three consecutive slides have a relationship (configure a group) is shown, but a relationship is also given to a distant slide (a group). It is possible to Moreover, you may comprise so that the same relationship (group) may be further provided in the related slide (group).

  When a group is formed, the importance 1304 indicates the importance of the group as indicated by 1318.

  The supplementary material 1306 is used to store a path of the supplementary material when the supplementary material is included in the page indicated by the page 1301, and is set in advance by the user. In FIG. 4, for the sake of simplification, “Yes” is stored in the supplementary material 1306, but actually, the path of the corresponding supplementary material is stored.

  A group table 1320 is provided for each group defined by the group ID 1305 in the page attribute table 1300, and is associated with the group in the page attribute table 1300 by the group ID 1317.

  The group table 1320 includes items of a page 1311, a related page 1312, a scheduled time ratio 1313, a scheduled elapsed time 1314, a related importance level 1315, and supplementary material 1316.

  Page 1311 shows the page number of the slide (same as page 1301), and is set in advance by the user. The related page 1312 indicates a page number in the group and is set in advance by the user.

  The scheduled time ratio 1313 indicates the ratio of the scheduled time in the group of pages shown on the page 1311 and is set in advance by the user. The scheduled elapsed time 1314 is calculated based on the group possession time calculated based on the above-mentioned “minimum presentation time” and the ratio shown in the scheduled time ratio 1313 in the group. Shows the estimated elapsed time from The scheduled elapsed time 1303 is calculated and set by the presentation support unit 203 when the presentation is executed.

  The related importance 1315 indicates the importance in the group of pages shown on the page 1311 and is set in advance by the user.

  The supplementary material 1316 is used to store a path of the supplemental material when the supplementary material is included in the page shown in the page 1311 and is set in advance by the user. In FIG. 4, for the sake of simplification, “exist” is stored in the supplementary material 1316, but actually, the path of the corresponding supplementary material is stored.

  Reference numeral 1330 denotes an animation table, which includes a page 1331, an animation 1332, and an importance 1333.

  Page 1331 shows the page number of the slide (same as page 1301), and is set in advance by the user. The animation 1332 indicates an animation number in the page indicated by the page 1331 and is set in advance by the user. The importance 1333 indicates the importance in the page indicated by the page 1331 and is set in advance by the user.

  Reference numeral 1340 denotes a flag data group, which consists of flag01, flag02, flag03, and flag04.

  Flag01 is a flag indicating the presence or absence of the next slide, and the presentation execution unit 202 checks and updates the presentation data 205 every time the slide is changed. The flag 01 stores “true” when there is a next slide, and “false” when there is no next slide.

  The flag 02 is a flag indicating whether or not a change signal such as a click operation has been input, and the presentation execution unit 202 monitors and updates the input from the input device 208. The flag 02 stores “true” when a change signal such as a click operation is input, and “false” when no change signal is input.

  Flag03 is a flag indicating the presence or absence of the next animation, and the presentation execution unit 202 checks the presentation data 205 every time the inside of the slide is changed and the animation in the slide is displayed, and the animation in the slide is checked. Judgment is made and updated. The flag 03 stores “true” when the next animation is in the slide, and “false” when there is no next animation in the slide.

  The flag 04 is a flag indicating the progress status, and the presentation support unit 203 compares the scheduled elapsed time 1303 with the actual progress status and updates the flag. The flag 04 is “−1” when it is earlier than the scheduled time, “0” when it is on the scheduled time (for example, when the delay is less than 5%), and when it is slightly later than the scheduled time (for example, the delay is 5%). “1” is stored in the case of less than 10% or more and “2” is stored in the case of being later than the scheduled time (for example, when the delay is 10% or more).

  Hereinafter, the flow of presentation control in the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a first control processing procedure according to the present invention, and corresponds to the overall flow of presentation control. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the presentation execution unit 202 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S401 to S404 indicate steps.

  First, when a presentation file is opened according to an instruction from the user, the presentation execution unit 202 starts the processing of this flowchart.

  First, in step S401, the presentation execution unit 202 displays the GUI screen 1200 shown in FIG. 5 on the display device 211 (GUI display), and accepts the input of the presentation time from the GUI screen 1200 in step S402. Here, the GUI screen 1200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a GUI screen for setting the presentation time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the GUI screen 1200 is provided with a check box 1201 for setting time and a check box 1104 for not setting time.

  When setting the time (when the check box 1201 is checked), the shortest presentation time 1202 and the longest presentation time 1203 can be set.

  Reference numeral 1206 denotes a cancel button. When this button is clicked (pressed down), the presentation execution unit 202 invalidates the input on the GUI screen 1200 and closes the GUI screen 1200. At this time, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 5 is forcibly terminated.

  Reference numeral 1205 denotes an OK button. When this button is clicked (pressed down), the presentation execution unit 202 confirms the input on the GUI screen 1200 and closes the GUI screen 1200.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the presentation time is input in step S402 and the OK button 1205 is pressed, the presentation execution unit 202 stores the input shortest presentation time and longest presentation time in the support data 204 in step S403. Scheduled elapsed times 1303 and 1314 are calculated and stored in the database (scheduled time calculation), and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, the presentation execution unit 202 executes the presentation based on the presentation time (presentation execution), and ends the processing of this flowchart after the presentation ends.

  In the presentation execution in step S404, the presentation execution unit 202 performs control so that the presentation is finished within the shortest presentation time 1202. Further, when the presentation has passed the longest presentation time 1203, the presentation is controlled to be forcibly terminated.

  When the time is not set on the GUI screen 1200 shown in FIG. 6 (when the OK button 1205 is instructed with the no setting 1204 checked), the presentation execution unit 202 performs a normal presentation. Works to do.

  Hereinafter, the presentation execution process when the time is set on the GUI screen 1200 shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the second control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the overall flow of the presentation execution processing when the time is set on the GUI screen 1200 shown in FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the presentation execution unit 202 and the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S501 to S506 indicate steps.

  First, when a presentation file is opened according to an instruction from the user, the presentation execution unit 202 starts the processing of this flowchart.

  Next, in step S501, the presentation execution unit 202 receives an input of an instruction (change signal) for moving to the next slide in the change signal S501. Specifically, it accepts inputs such as mouse clicks and “Enter”, “Page Down”, “↓”, etc. on the keyboard. When the change signal is input, the presentation execution unit 202 starts measuring the elapsed presentation time (timer start) in step S502, and advances the process to step S503.

  In step S503, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether the current slide is the last slide in the presentation (whether there is a next slide). Specifically, it is determined whether or not flag01 in the database is “True”.

  If it is determined in step S503 that there is a next slide, the presentation execution unit 202 advances the process to step S504.

  In step S504, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether the next slide is related to the subsequent slide. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the group ID is stored in the group ID 1305 corresponding to the next slide (next page) in the database.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the next slide is not related to the subsequent slide (not a slide group), the individual process of step S506 is executed, and when the individual process is completed, the process proceeds to step S503. Return processing. Details of the individual processing in step S506 are shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S504 that the next slide is related to the following slide (is a slide group), the group processing in step S505 is executed, and when the group processing ends, step S503 is performed. Return processing to. Details of the group processing in step S505 are shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S503 that there is no next slide, the presentation execution unit 202 ends the presentation.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a third control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the individual processing shown in step S506 of FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the presentation execution unit 202 and the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S601 to S611 indicate steps.

  First, in step S601, the presentation execution unit 202 causes the presentation support unit 203 to execute a time comparison process. Details of this time comparison process are shown in FIG. The time comparison process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a fourth control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the time comparison processing. Note that the processing shown in this flowchart is realized by the time comparison unit 301 in the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S901 to S903 indicate each step.

  First, in step S <b> 901, the time comparison unit 301 in the presentation support unit 203 acquires the presentation elapsed time 300 in the presentation execution unit 202.

  Next, in step S <b> 902, the time comparison unit 301 in the presentation support unit 203 acquires the scheduled time 303 in the support data 204. Specifically, the scheduled elapsed time 1303 corresponding to the current page 1301 is acquired from the database shown in FIG.

Next, in step S903, the time comparison unit 301 in the presentation support unit 203 compares the elapsed time acquired in step S901 with the scheduled time acquired in step S902, and compares the elapsed time with the estimated elapsed time. % Is calculated, the corresponding flag value is set in flag 04 in the database, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. The comparison between the scheduled elapsed time and the elapsed time will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a comparison between the scheduled elapsed time and the elapsed time.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the delay of the elapsed time is less than 5% of the scheduled elapsed time, it is determined that the scheduled time is satisfied, and “0” is stored in flag 04. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the elapsed time is earlier than the scheduled elapsed time, it is determined that the elapsed time is earlier than the scheduled time, and “−1” is stored in flag 04. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the delay of the elapsed time is 5% or more and less than 10% of the scheduled elapsed time, it is determined that the delay is a little later than planned, and “1” is stored in flag04. When the delay of the elapsed time is 10% or more of the scheduled elapsed time, it is determined that the delay is as planned, and “2” is stored in flag 04.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, in step S602 in FIG. 7, the presentation execution unit 202 causes the presentation support unit 203 to display a slide state to be displayed next based on the display determination process (the delay state obtained in the time comparison process in step S601). To determine the process. Details of the display determination process are shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the display determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a fifth control processing procedure according to the present invention, and corresponds to the display determination processing. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the display command unit 302 in the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S1001 to S1007 indicate each step.

  First, in step S1001, the display command unit 302 in the presentation support unit 203 determines the value of flag04 (result obtained by the time comparison process in FIG. 9), and the elapsed time is earlier than the scheduled time. Branches to processing and processing when it is not early.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that flag 04 is “−1”, that is, the elapsed time is earlier than the scheduled time, the display command unit 302 advances the process to step S1002.

  In step S <b> 1002, the display command unit 302 determines whether there is presentation material serving as a supplement to bring the elapsed time determined to be earlier than the scheduled time closer to the scheduled time on the current page. Specifically, information is acquired from the supplementary material 1306 in the database and the determination is made.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that there is supplementary material, in step S1004, the display command unit 302 outputs a supplementary material display command for the current page, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1002 that there is no supplementary material, in step S1005, the display command unit 302 outputs a normal display command for the next slide, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that flag 04 is not “−1” (that is, the elapsed time is not earlier than the scheduled time), the display command unit 302 advances the process to step S1003.

  In step S1003, the display command unit 302 determines the value of flag04, and branches to processing when the elapsed time is as planned, processing when it is a little late, and processing when it is late.

  If it is determined in step S1003 that flag 04 is “0”, that is, the elapsed time is the scheduled time (there is almost no time delay), the display command unit 302 proceeds to step S1005 to display the next slide normally. The instruction is output, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1003 that flag 04 is “1”, that is, the elapsed time is slightly later than the scheduled time (there is some delay), the display command unit 302 advances the process to step S1006, and moves to the next slide. A display command (1) is output for, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the display command (1) indicates a display command for not displaying an animation with a low importance (importance is less than “3”) for the next slide. The importance level of the animation is set in advance by the user and stored as the importance level 1333 in the database.

  If it is determined in step S1003 that flag 04 is “2”, that is, the elapsed time is later than the scheduled time (the time delay is large), the display command unit 302 advances the process to step S1007 to perform the importance determination process. Execute. Then, when the importance level determination process ends, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the importance level determination processing in step S1007 is processing performed to recover a large time delay, and details are shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the importance level determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the sixth control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the display determination processing. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the display command unit 302 in the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S1101 to S1103 indicate each step.

  First, in step S1101, the display command unit 302 in the presentation support unit 203 determines whether the importance level of the next slide is present. Specifically, the display command unit 302 acquires information from the importance 1304 in the database, and determines whether the importance is “3” or higher in this process.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the importance level of the next slide is present (the importance level is “3” or higher), the display command unit 302 outputs a display command (2) for the next slide in step S1102. Returning the processing to the flowchart of FIG. The display command (2) indicates a display command that does not display any animation for the next slide.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1101 that the importance level of the next slide is not present (the importance level is less than “3”), the display command unit 302 determines in step S1103 that “ A command not to display the next slide "is output, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  The case where the “command not to display the next slide” shown in step S1103 is output will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example when the “command not to display the next slide” shown in step S1103 of FIG. 12 is output.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the presentation delay is 10% or more at the end of the presentation of the slide 1400, the slide 1401 set as low in importance is not displayed, and the next slide 1402 is displayed. Is controlled to be displayed.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the display determination process in step S602 ends, in step S603, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether or not to display the next slide based on the result (display command) obtained in the display determination process in step S602. If it is determined that there is no next slide display (in the case of a “command not to display the next slide”), the process ends as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S603 that the next slide is displayed, the presentation execution unit 202 displays in step S604 based on the display command obtained as a result of the display determination (normal display, importance level). Display without displaying low animation or display without displaying any animation).

  Next, in step S605, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether or not the current elapsed time is within the shortest time set in 1202 of FIG. Advances the process to step S606.

  In step S606, the presentation execution unit 202 always performs the display process in step S604 and the shortest time determination in step S605 until the next operation (input of a change signal by clicking or the like) is performed (until flag02 becomes “true”). Repeat the process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S606 that the next operation (input of a change signal by clicking or the like) has been performed (flag02 has become “true”), the presentation execution unit 202 performs the process in step S607. Proceed.

  In step S607, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether or not all the contents of the currently displayed slide are displayed (slide end). Specifically, it is determined whether or not flag 03 is “false”.

  If it is determined in step S607 that the slide is not finished (flag03 is “true”), the presentation execution unit 202 advances the process to step S608.

  In step S608, the presentation execution unit 202 outputs the next animation display command in the current slide, and the process proceeds to step S604.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S608 that the slide has ended (flag 03 is “false”), the presentation execution unit 202 ends the process and returns the process to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S605 that the current elapsed time has exceeded the shortest time set in 1202 of FIG. 6, the presentation execution unit 202 advances the process to step S609.

  In step S609, the presentation execution unit 202 executes a slide selection process. Details of the slide selection process are shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the slide selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a seventh control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the slide selection processing in step S609 in FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the presentation execution unit 202 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S701 to S703 indicate steps.

  First, in step S701, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether the importance level of the next slide is high. Specifically, the presentation execution unit 202 acquires the importance level of the next slide from the importance level 1304 in the database, and when the importance level is recognized as “3” or more, determines that the weight level is high. When the degree is recognized as less than “3”, it is determined that the degree of weight is high.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the importance level of the next slide is high, the presentation execution unit 202 stores the next slide in the memory 201 and advances the process to step S703.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the importance level of the next slide is low, the presentation execution unit 202 advances the process to step S703 as it is.

  In step S703, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether there is a next slide. Specifically, when flag01 in the database is “True”, it is determined that there is a next slide, and when flag01 is “false”, it is determined that there is no next slide.

  If it is determined in step S703 that there is a next slide, the presentation execution unit 202 returns the process to step S701 and continues the processes of S701 to S7003 until there is no more slide.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that there is no next slide, the presentation execution unit 202 returns the process to the flowchart of FIG.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the slide selection process in step S609 in FIG. 8 is completed, the presentation execution unit 202 displays all the slides selected in the slide selection process on the display device 211 as one slide in step S610. Here, an image of the displayed slide is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a slide image displayed in step S610 of FIG.

  Each slide shown in FIG. 15 is a display in which 1700 collectively displays all the slides 1701 to 1704 that are determined to have high importance among the slides that are not yet displayed.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, in step S611 in FIG. 8, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether or not the current elapsed time is within the longest time set in 1203 in FIG. The execution unit 202 returns the process to step S610 to maintain the slide display.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S611 that the current elapsed time has exceeded the longest time set in 1203 in FIG. 6, the presentation execution unit 202 forcibly ends the presentation.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the group processing shown in step S505 of FIG. 7 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the eighth control processing procedure in the present invention, and corresponds to the group processing shown in step S505 of FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is realized by the presentation execution unit 202 and the presentation support unit 203 shown in FIG. That is, the processing of this flowchart is realized by the CPU 200 executing a program stored in the HDD 206 or other recording medium on the memory 201. In the figure, S801 to S805 indicate steps.

  First, in step S801, the presentation execution unit 202 causes the presentation support unit 203 to execute a time comparison process. Details of this time comparison processing are shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S802, the presentation execution unit 202 causes the presentation support unit 203 to determine the state of the group to be displayed next based on the display determination process (the delay situation obtained in the time comparison process in step S801). Process). The details of this display determination process are the same as those shown in FIG. 11, but the importance level is determined using the importance level of the group.

  In step S803, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether or not the next group is displayed based on the display determination result (display command) of the group obtained in the display determination process in step S802. If it is determined that there is no group display (in the case of a “command not to display the next group”), the process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S803 that the next group is displayed, the presentation execution unit 202 performs individual processing on each individual slide in the group in step S804. The specific processing is the same as the individual processing shown in FIG. 8 described above, but the importance is determined using the importance of each slide in the group.

  Next, in step S805, the presentation execution unit 202 determines whether there is a slide that has not yet been individually processed in the group. If it is determined that there is a slide that has not yet been individually processed, the processing is performed in step S804. Return and perform individual processing on the remaining slides.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S805 that there is no slide that has not yet been individually processed in the group, the process of this flowchart is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  A specific example of the group processing shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a flow of related slides to be displayed in importance.

  If the presentation delay is 10% or more at the end of presentation of the slide 1500 and the importance level of the related slide (group) 1510 is set to “low”, the related slide The slides 1511 to 1513 in the (group) 1510 are not displayed (is skipped), and the slide 1520 is displayed.

  On the other hand, even when the presentation delay is 10% or more when the presentation of the slide 1500 ends, if the importance level of the related slide (group) 1510 is set to “high”, the related slide 1510 Is subject to display.

  And the display of each slide in the related slide 1510 is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  For example, in the related slide 1510, when only 1513a is set to be “high” in importance, the slides 1511a and 1512a are not displayed (is skipped) and only the slide 1513a is displayed.

  In the related slide 1510, when the importance level is set to “high” for 1511b and 1513b and only the importance level is set to “low” for only the slide 1512b, the slide 1512a is displayed after the slide 1511b is displayed. Without (skip), the slide 1513b is displayed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the presentation time is managed and the content of the slide to be displayed is determined according to the time, the presenter finishes the presentation within the time without being aware of the progress status. Can be made.

  In addition, when the presenter changes the time allocation such as omitting explanation or details in the middle of the presentation, the presentation can be ended on time.

  Furthermore, even if the elapsed time of the presentation is significantly behind schedule, the presenter can display the minimum necessary presentation material to be communicated and finish in time.

  Even when other presenters run out of time and the presentation time is reduced before the presentation starts, the minimum presentation can be completed within the time.

  Although the present invention has been described with respect to an information processing apparatus that performs presentation execution of presentation data composed of a plurality of ordered slides as an output of a plurality of ordered contents, the information processing apparatus of the present invention provides a presentation. It is applicable not only to still images (still content) such as but also to content such as moving images. In this case, control is performed so that one moving image is processed as one slide.

  For example, when the present invention is applied to on-demand broadcasting, when viewing the on-demand broadcasting, only important scenes are controlled to be broadcast according to the time set by the user. Therefore, even when a sufficient viewing time is not available, the user can view important parts, and can enjoy content efficiently like a digest version.

  In this configuration, the display / non-display control of the moving image may be performed on the server side or on the client side.

  The present invention can also be applied to a learning system via a computer network for each chapter. In this case, each problem (theme) in the chapter is set as each slide described above, and the chapter is processed as the above group.

  Thereby, in the said learning system, according to the set learning time, only an important problem (theme) can be learned and one way of learning can be performed. Therefore, even when sufficient learning time cannot be taken, it is possible to learn through only the important themes and to learn efficiently. In the case of this learning system, the importance of the problem (theme) is set by the user who created the teaching material.

  In addition, the problem is set so that the importance is raised for the wrong problem, and the importance is lowered for the correct answer, and this importance is used for the course again. That is, a learning function is provided).

  Thereby, even when sufficient time cannot be taken at the time of re-learning, the wrong problem can be re-learned and the learning efficiency can be improved.

  In this configuration, the display / non-display control of the problem (theme) may be performed on the server side or on the client side.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the user sets the scheduled time ratios 1302 and 1313 has been described. However, a rehearsal mode for rehearsing the presentation is provided, and the display time of each displayed slide is set when the rehearsal mode is executed. Based on this, the scheduled time ratio of each slide may be calculated and set to the scheduled time ratios 1302 and 1313.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the user sets the importance 1304 and the related importance 1315 has been described. However, the importance of each content is determined based on the display history of each content, the display frequency of each content, the scheduled time ratio, and the like. Thus, the importance 1304 and the related importance 1315 may be set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the slide animation is controlled not to be displayed when the slide display is delayed by less than 5 to 10%. However, when the slide display is delayed by less than 5 to 10%, it may be controlled to display a plurality of slides at a time.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which control is performed such that a slide with low importance is not displayed when slide display is delayed by 10% or more. However, when slide display is delayed by 10% or more, it may be controlled to display a plurality of slides with low importance at a time.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the importance level is set for the animation, and in the case of the display command (1), the animation with the low importance level is not displayed (executed). However, in the case of the display command (1) without setting the importance level in the animation, the execution is limited by the type of animation (for example, slide-in, wipe, zoom) (for example, only “slide-in” is executed). You may comprise as follows.

  It should be noted that the configuration and contents of the various data described above are not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the various data and configurations are configured according to the application and purpose.

  Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system including a single device.

  The configuration of a data processing program that can be read by a presentation apparatus to which the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied will be described below with reference to the memory map shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a recording medium (storage medium) that stores various data processing programs that can be read by a presentation apparatus to which the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.

  Although not specifically shown, information for managing a program group stored in the recording medium, for example, version information, creator, etc. is also stored, and information depending on the OS on the program reading side, for example, a program is identified and displayed. Icons may also be stored.

  Further, data depending on various programs is also managed in the directory. In addition, when a program or data to be installed is compressed, a program to be decompressed may be stored.

  The functions shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, and 16 in this embodiment may be performed by a host computer by a program installed from the outside. In this case, the present invention is applied even when an information group including a program is supplied to the output device from a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flash memory, or an FD, or from an external recording medium via a network. Is.

  As described above, a recording medium in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program code, for example, FD, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) or the like running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the board or 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.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, by downloading and reading out a program represented by software for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network using a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. It becomes.

  In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

  In the present invention, the above-described slide is replaced with another content, and the display of the content is controlled according to the set time, the elapsed time, the importance of each content, etc., so that the content display system for any application can be used. Is also applicable.

It is a schematic diagram explaining the outline | summary of the presentation control in the information processing apparatus of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the presentation apparatus which can apply the information processing apparatus of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of each functional unit realized in a memory 201 illustrated in FIG. 2. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the database in the support data 204 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st control processing procedure in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the GUI screen for performing presentation time setting. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd control processing procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 3rd control processing procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 4th control processing procedure in this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the comparison of scheduled elapsed time and elapsed time. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 5th control processing procedure in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 6th control processing procedure in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example when the "command which does not display the next slide" shown in step S1103 of FIG. 12 is output. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 7th control processing procedure in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the slide image displayed by step S610 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 8th control processing procedure in this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the flow of the related slide to display in importance. It is a figure explaining the memory map of the recording medium (storage medium) which stores the various data processing program which can be read with the presentation apparatus which can apply the information processing apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

200 CPU
201 Memory 202 Presentation Execution Unit 203 Presentation Support Unit 204 Support Data 205 Presentation Data 206 Hard Disk Drive 208 Input Device 211 Display Device 212 Bus 300 Presentation Elapsed Time 301 Time Comparison Unit 302 Display Command Unit 303 Scheduled Time 304 Importance

Claims (19)

In an information processing apparatus that executes output of a plurality of ordered contents,
Storage means for storing attribute information of each content;
Control means for changing and controlling the output of the next-order content according to the attribute information of the next-order content when outputting the next-order content;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the attribute information of each content includes importance of each content.   3. The information according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes and controls the output of the content in the next order according to the content output status at that time and the attribute information of the content in the next order. Processing equipment. The attribute information of each content includes a scheduled elapsed time for outputting each content,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit compares an elapsed time obtained by monitoring a progress status of content output with a scheduled elapsed time of the content in the next order. .   The control means judges the progress state of content output according to the comparison result, and shifts the processing to the next order content without outputting the next order content according to the progress state of the content output. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:   The control means outputs the next-order content when the progress status of the content output is a delay greater than or equal to the first index and the importance of the next-order content is lower than a predetermined importance level. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processing is shifted to the content in the next order.   7. The control unit according to claim 6, wherein when the progress status of the content output is a delay that is greater than or equal to the second index and less than the first index, the control means controls the output of a part of the information in the next-order content. The information processing apparatus described in 1.   8. The information according to claim 7, wherein the control means controls to output all the information in the content in the next order when the progress of the content output is a delay less than the second index. Processing equipment. The content attribute information includes supplementary information of the content,
9. The control unit according to claim 5, wherein when the progress of content output is earlier than the scheduled elapsed time, the control unit controls to display supplemental information of the content in the next order. Information processing device. The attribute information of each content includes a definition of a group composed of a plurality of contents, a scheduled elapsed time of the group, and importance of the group,
The control means compares the elapsed time with the scheduled elapsed time of the group when the next sequence of contents constitutes the group, and the progress of the content output is a delay greater than or equal to the first index. 10. When the importance level of the group is lower than a predetermined importance level, the processing is shifted to the next order content without outputting the content constituting the group. The information processing apparatus according to item 1.   Even if the progress of the content output is a delay equal to or greater than the first index, the control means, when the importance of the group is greater than or equal to a predetermined importance, outputs the content constituting the group, The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein control is performed according to the importance of content. The attribute information of each content includes a ratio of a scheduled time for outputting each content,
Setting means for setting the first time;
Calculation means for calculating the estimated elapsed time of each content based on the first time and the ratio of the scheduled time of each content, and storing the calculated elapsed time as attribute information of each content;
6. The control unit according to claim 5, wherein when the elapsed time exceeds the first time, the control unit controls to output a plurality of contents whose importance exceeds a predetermined importance at a time. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 11.   13. The control unit according to claim 12, wherein when the elapsed time exceeds the first time, the control is performed so that all contents whose importance exceeds a predetermined importance are collectively output. The information processing apparatus described in 1. The setting means also sets the second time,
14. The information processing according to claim 12, wherein the control unit performs control so that execution of the content output is forcibly terminated when the elapsed time exceeds the second time. apparatus.   15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of contents are a plurality of slide data that are sequentially displayed for presentation.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the importance of each content is determined by a display history of each content and a display frequency of each content. A content output method in an information processing apparatus that executes output of the plurality of contents,
Set attribute information for each content,
A content output method characterized in that, when outputting the next-order content, the output control of the next-order content is changed and controlled according to the attribute information of the next-order content.   A program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16, or causing a computer to execute the content output method according to claim 17.   A computer readable program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16 or causing a computer to execute the content output method according to claim 17. Recorded recording medium.

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