JP2015022757A - Information processing apparatus and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus which displays a screen where images are arranged in arrangement positions in a line, configured to rearrange the images in positions desired by a user.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: an image display unit (211) for displaying a plurality of images arranged in ranked positions; and arrangement means (221) for rearranging an image selected by the image display unit in a position in an arrangement area when an instruction to rearrange the image selected from among the plurality of images is received from instruction means in the arrangement area including one of the images.

Description

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

  In an information processing device such as a tablet terminal or personal computer, an image that is associated with predetermined software called an icon and that expresses the contents of the software in an easy-to-understand manner in a diagram or a picture is arranged on the screen. Many. The user can activate the software related to the image by performing an operation of designating the image using the input device.

  Windows (registered trademark), which is a general personal computer operating system, arranges images associated with predetermined software side by side on the screen so that when the user uses the software, Visually recognize and make it easy for the user to select.

  In many cases, such an image can be moved to a desired position by the user by moving a specific image on the screen by an input operation called so-called drag and drop. When images are automatically arranged in order from the top in the arranged arrangement position, the relocation operation is performed when attempting to relocate to the position where another image is arranged. There was a case where the position where it was performed and the position actually relocated were different.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, consider a screen on which images A to G associated with predetermined software are arranged (S91). When the image F is moved and rearranged, the image F is moved onto the image C by a drag operation (S92), and when the rearrangement is instructed by a drop operation, the image F is located at the position where the image C was placed. Instead, it may move to the position where the image D was placed (S93). As shown in FIG. 23, in order to place the image F at the position where the image C was placed, the image F must be placed between the images B and C. This is presumably because the drop operation had to be performed in the region including the area between the images B and C as indicated by reference numeral 901. However, the operation at the time of such rearrangement of images sometimes has a result unintended by the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in an information processing apparatus or information processing program for displaying a screen arranged at an arrangement position where images are arranged, the image is rearranged at a user's desired position. It is an object to provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing program.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an image display unit that displays a plurality of images with a region provided between the plurality of images, and an image selected from the plurality of images displayed on the image display unit. When the selected image is removed from a plurality of images and the image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image, the image on the right side of the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image is arranged And a sign display unit that displays a sign image in the region between the positions where the mark is arranged.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the sign display unit arranges the image when the image is arranged at a position on the left side of the position of the selected image. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the sign image is displayed in the area between a position and a position where an image on the left side of the position where the image is disposed.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image, from the position of the selected image. The image display unit further includes an arrangement unit that instructs the image display unit to move an image arranged between a right position and a position where the image is arranged to a position on the left side. Information processing apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the placement unit places the selected image when placing the image at a position on the left side of the position of the selected image. The image display unit is instructed to move the image arranged between the position on the left side of the position and the position where the image is arranged to the position on the right side. Information processing apparatus.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, the plurality of images exist over a plurality of screens, and the placement unit has a position where the images are placed, When the position of the selected image is on a screen different from the screen on which the position of the selected image exists, the screen is positioned at the right side of the position of the selected image on the screen where the position of the selected image exists. The image display unit is instructed to move the image one position to the left, and the position where the image is arranged and the image are arranged on the screen where the position where the image is arranged exists. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the image display unit is instructed to move an image arranged at a position on the right side of the position to a position on the right side.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the third or fourth aspect, the plurality of images exist over a plurality of screens, and the arrangement unit has a position where the images are arranged, In the case where the selected image is on a screen different from the screen on which the position exists, and in the case of a screen corresponding to the right side of the position of the selected image, on the screen on which the position where the image is placed exists. The image display unit is instructed to move the position at which the image is arranged and the image arranged at the left side of the position at which the image is arranged to a position on the left side, and the selection is performed. In the case of a screen corresponding to the left side of the position of the image, on the screen where the position where the image is arranged exists, the position where the image is arranged and the position on the right side of the position where the image is arranged. Move the placed image one place to the right An instruction to move to the image display unit, it is an information processing apparatus according to claim.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information processing device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a rearrangement candidate image display that displays the image at a position of a coordinate candidate of a position where the image is disposed The rearrangement candidate image display unit makes the displayed image semi-transparent and has a frame around the image when overlapped with the other images arranged in alignment. An information processing apparatus that displays a line.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the frame line around the image is displayed only in a portion overlapping the other image. It is a processing device.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the frame line around the image is displayed when the frame overlaps the other image of the same color. Is an information processing apparatus.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the position where the image is arranged specifies coordinates in an arrangement area including one other image. When the image is arranged in the area on the right side of the position of the selected image, the arrangement area is the arrangement area on the left side of the area, and is located on the left side of the position of the selected image. In the information processing apparatus, when the image is arranged in the area, the arrangement area is the arrangement area on the right side of the area.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display procedure for displaying a plurality of images with a region provided between the plurality of images, and an image selected from the plurality of images displayed on the image display unit. When the selected image is removed from a plurality of images and the image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image, the image on the right side of the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image is arranged An information processing program for causing a processing device to execute a sign display procedure for displaying a sign image in the region between the positions where the mark is arranged.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the information processing program according to the eleventh aspect, the sign display procedure arranges the image when the image is arranged at a position on the left side of the position of the selected image. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the sign image is displayed in the area between a position and a position where an image on the left side of the position where the image is disposed.

  The present invention provides an image display unit that displays a plurality of images arranged at the ranked positions, and an instruction for rearrangement of images selected from the plurality of images within an arrangement region including one of the images. An information processing apparatus comprising: arrangement means for rearranging an image selected by the image display unit at a position in the arrangement area when received from the instruction means.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described information processing apparatus, when the rearrangement position is lower than the position of the selected image, the rearrangement position image and an image arranged lower than the image are arranged. The information processing apparatus may further include a sign display unit that displays a sign image in between.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, when the repositioning position is higher than the position of the selected image, the sign display unit displays the image of the rearrangement position and a higher position than the image. The information processing apparatus may be characterized in that the marker image is displayed between the arranged images.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the rearrangement position that is the rearranged position is higher, the arrangement unit starts from the upper arrangement position than the arrangement position before the rearrangement. The information processing apparatus may be characterized in that the image display unit is instructed to move the image arranged up to the rearrangement position to an arrangement position of a lower rank. .

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the rearrangement position, which is the rearranged position, is lower than the rearrangement position, the arrangement unit starts from the lower arrangement position than the arrangement position before the rearrangement. An information processing apparatus may be characterized in that the image display unit is instructed to move the image arranged up to the rearrangement position to an arrangement position having a higher rank. .

  Further, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, the ranked positions exist over a plurality of screens, and the placement unit is configured so that the placement position to be rearranged is the placement before the rearrangement. In a case where the position is on a screen different from the screen on which the position exists, on the screen on which the placement position before the rearrangement exists, an image placed at a placement position lower than the placement position before the rearrangement is ranked. The image display unit is instructed to move to the next higher arrangement position, and on the screen where the rearranged arrangement position exists, the rearranged arrangement position and the rearranged arrangement position. The information processing apparatus may be characterized in that the image display unit is instructed to move an image arranged at a lower arrangement position to a lower arrangement position.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, the arranged arrangement positions exist over a plurality of screens, and the arrangement positions are sequentially and sequentially ranked over the plurality of screens, The arrangement unit may be an information processing apparatus that instructs the image display unit to move the arrangement position of the image across the plurality of screens.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described information processing apparatus, when the arrangement position of the image is changed and a rearrangement instruction is received, the coordinate candidate of the position to be rearranged on the area where the arrangement position is aligned And a rearrangement candidate image display unit that displays the image at the position of the coordinate candidate, and the rearrangement candidate image display unit makes the displayed image translucent, An information processing apparatus may be characterized in that a frame line is displayed around the image when the image overlaps with another image arranged in alignment.

  In the information processing apparatus described above, the frame line around the image may be displayed only in a portion overlapping the other image. Good.

  Further, the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the above-mentioned information processing apparatus, wherein the frame line around the image is displayed when the frame overlaps the other image of the same color. Also good.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the information processing apparatus described above, the arrangement area when rearranging to an upper position is an area lower than the rearrangement position, and the rearrangement is performed when the rearrangement is performed to a lower position. The arrangement area may be an information processing apparatus characterized in that the arrangement area is an area higher than the rearrangement position.

  According to the first and twelfth aspects of the present invention, the difference between the position where the rearrangement of the image is instructed and the position where the rearrangement is performed can be minimized, and the rearrangement can be performed at the arrangement position intended by the user. Can do.

  According to the inventions according to claims 2, 3, 13 and 14, if the user has instructed the rearrangement before instructing the rearrangement, it is rearranged between any images. Can be visually recognized.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4 and 5, an image can be aligned, rearranging in the arrangement position which the user intended.

  According to the invention according to claim 6 or 7, even when the image moves between the screens, the difference from the repositioned position can be minimized, and the image can be relocated to the position intended by the user. Can be placed.

  According to the inventions according to claims 8, 9 and 10, while visually recognizing an image such as an image arranged on the screen, the impression of the moving image is maintained and overlapped with other images arranged on the screen. In some cases, it can be displayed in an easily distinguishable manner.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the image can be rearranged at the arrangement position intended by the user without being rearranged between the two images closest to the coordinates where the rearrangement instruction is given.

It is a figure showing an information processing system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram shown about the function structure of the information processing apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement position where the image of the screen was ranked. It is a figure which shows the image arrange | positioned at the arrangement position of FIG. 3, and the arrangement | positioning area | region which each arrangement position has. It is a flowchart which shows a mode that an image is rearranged from the high-order side of an arrangement position to the low-order side. It is a flowchart which shows a mode that an image is rearranged from the low order side of an arrangement position to the high order side. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the rearrangement candidate image which a rearrangement candidate image display part displays. It is a flowchart shown about the other example of the rearrangement candidate image which a rearrangement candidate image display part displays. It is a flowchart shown about the other example of the rearrangement candidate image which a rearrangement candidate image display part displays. It is another example of a screen on which images are arranged, and is a diagram showing an image arrangement area. It is a figure shown about the screen on which the image which concerns on the 1st modification of this embodiment was arranged. It is a figure shown about the marker image which a marker display part displays on the screen of FIG. It is a figure shown about the example of the screen of an arrangement | positioning area | region in case an image is not arrange | positioned at the whole screen. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning position where the image based on the 2nd modification of this embodiment was ranked. It is a figure shown about the arrangement | positioning area | region of the image arrange | positioned in the arrangement position of FIG. It is a figure shown about the sign image which a sign display part displays on the screen of FIG. It is a figure shown about the sign image which a sign display part displays on the screen of FIG. It is a figure shown about the example by which the image which concerns on the 3rd modification of this embodiment is arrange | positioned over 2 screens. It is a figure shown about the example which rearranges the image of the 1st screen of FIG. 18 on a 2nd screen. It is a figure shown about another example by which the image which concerns on the 4th modification of this embodiment is arrange | positioned over 2 screens. It is a figure shown about the example which rearranges the image of the 1st screen of FIG. 20 on a 2nd screen. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the prior art. It is a figure for demonstrating the prior art.

  FIG. 1 shows an information processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, an information processing system 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk device, and the like, and an information processing device 200 that processes digital information, and an information processing device. 200 includes a display device 110 such as a liquid crystal display device that displays image information output from 200, a transparent substrate overlaid on the display surface of the display device 110, and wiring composed of transparent electrodes formed on the transparent substrate. The touch panel 120 is configured to detect a touched coordinate and output it to the information processing apparatus 200 when the user's finger or the like is touched.

  Here, the display device 110 is a liquid crystal display device or the like, but may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display device or any other display device that displays an image. Moreover, although the input device is a touch panel, other input devices such as a mouse and a keyboard may be used. The information processing apparatus 200 is configured to be directly connected to the display device 110 and the touch panel 120. However, the information processing apparatus 200 may function as a server apparatus on a network such as the Internet. Alternatively, image information displayed on the display device 110, input information, and the like may be transmitted and received via an information communication terminal (not shown). In this case, the information processing apparatus 200 may be configured by a plurality of apparatuses connected to the network.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 200. As shown in this figure, the information processing device 200 receives a screen signal output unit 210 that outputs a screen signal that is a signal to be displayed on the screen of the display device 110, and coordinates input by the touch panel 120, and receives the screen signal. An input signal processing unit 220 that processes information based on the screen displayed in the output unit 210 and the input coordinates, and instructs the screen signal output unit 210 to output the screen. These functions are realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a storage device such as a magnetic disk storage device of the information processing apparatus 200. Here, the program may be provided by being stored in another storage medium such as a CD-ROM.

  Here, the screen signal output unit 210 is generally called an icon, is a plurality of types of images that are arranged in an arranged arrangement position sequentially arranged on the screen, and are associated with each software. When searching for an image rearrangement candidate position indicated by a drag operation or the like when searching for an image rearrangement candidate position by a drag operation or the like, an image display unit 211 that displays an easy-to-understand representation in a figure or a picture If a rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 that displays a rearrangement candidate image that is a semi-transparent image or the like and a rearrangement instruction by a drop operation or the like, if two rearrangement images are sandwiched after rearrangement, There is a sign display unit 213 for displaying a sign image as a sign between the matching images.

  In addition, the input signal processing unit 220 receives the relocation instruction from the input device such as the touch panel 120 at the coordinates in each arrangement region including one image arranged at each arrangement position. In a case where the arrangement position to which the image belongs is determined to be a rearrangement position, the arrangement means 221 for instructing the image display unit to rearrange to the rearrangement position, and a candidate position for image rearrangement by a drag operation or the like A rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit 222 that receives coordinates on the screen dragged from an input device such as a touch panel and notifies the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 of the coordinates.

  3 to 21 are diagrams showing screens or screen transitions displayed on the display device 110 of FIG. These screens are, for example, start screens for starting use of each function of the information processing apparatus 200, and are arranged arrangement positions in which images that are a plurality of types of images associated with each software are ranked. Are arranged sequentially. By specifying each image, the associated software can be activated.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the arranged positions of the screen images according to the present embodiment. The numbers in the figure indicate the ranks of the respective arrangement positions, and each image has arrangement positions arranged in the horizontal direction.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the images A to H arranged at the arrangement positions in FIG. 3 and the arrangement area 310 included in each arrangement position. Here, each arrangement area 310 is an area including one image arranged at each arrangement position, and is indicated by a broken line in the figure. In an operation of rearranging an image by a so-called drag and drop operation, when an arrangement instruction by a drop operation is given in the arrangement area 310 indicated by a broken line, the arrangement means 221 displays an image at the arrangement position related to the arrangement area 310. The image display unit 221 is instructed to rearrange the images.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing how images are rearranged from the upper side to the lower side of the arrangement position. Before moving to the rearrangement position, the images A to I are arranged in the same manner as in FIG. 4 (S11). Here, for example, when the image A is rearranged to the arrangement position (first arrangement position) of the image C lower than the arrangement position of the image A, the image C is included by dragging the image A. Move to the placement area 310 (S12). In this drag operation, the rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit 222 acquires the moving coordinates from the touch panel 120, and the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 re-examines the coordinates notified from the rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit 222. As a candidate position of the position to be arranged, a rearrangement candidate image that is an image of the image A made translucent to the coordinates of the candidate position is displayed. When the candidate position is a first rearrangement position that is lower than the arrangement position before the rearrangement, for example, the arrangement position of the image C, the sign display unit 213 displays the image C and the lower side thereof. The sign image 320 is displayed between the image D arranged at the arrangement position adjacent to (S12). This indicates that if an instruction for rearrangement is given by a drop operation at a candidate position, the image is placed between images C and D.

  Here, when an arrangement instruction such as a drop operation is performed in the arrangement area 310 of the image C, the arrangement unit 221 determines to arrange the image A at the arrangement position where the image C related to the arrangement area 310 was arranged. The image display unit 211 is notified of this, and the image B that has been arranged in the image display unit 211 from the arrangement position lower than the arrangement position before the rearrangement to the rearrangement position (first rearrangement position) is displayed. And C are notified to be moved to an arrangement position of a higher rank. As a result, the image display unit 211 rearranges the image A at the position where the image C is arranged, and causes the display device 110 to display a screen in which the images B and C are moved to the arrangement position of the next higher rank. (S13).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing how images are rearranged from the lower side to the upper side of the arrangement position. The images A to H are aligned as in FIG. 5 (S21). Here, for example, when the image F is rearranged to the arrangement position (second arrangement position) of the image C higher than the arrangement position of the image F, the image F is included by dragging the image F. Move to the placement area 310 (S22). In the case of this drag operation, as in the case of FIG. 5, the rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit 222 acquires the moving coordinates from the touch panel 120, and the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 is translucent at the candidate position. A rearrangement candidate image that is an image of the image F is displayed. Since this candidate position is the second rearrangement position that is the arrangement position of the image C that is higher than the arrangement position before the rearrangement, the sign display unit 213 is arranged adjacent to the image C and the upper side. A sign image 320 is displayed between the image B arranged at the position. This indicates that if an instruction for rearrangement is given by a drop operation at a candidate position, the image is arranged between images B and C.

  Here, when an arrangement instruction such as a drop operation is performed in the arrangement area 310 of the image C, the arrangement unit 221 determines to arrange the image F at the arrangement position where the image C related to the arrangement area 310 was arranged. In addition, the image display unit 211 is notified of this, and the image C that has been arranged on the image display unit 211 from the arrangement position higher than the arrangement position before the rearrangement to the rearrangement position (second rearrangement position). , D, and E are notified to be moved to the arrangement position of the lower rank. As a result, the image display unit 211 rearranges the image F at the position where the image C was arranged, and displays a screen on which the images C, D, and E are moved to the arrangement position one order lower on the display device 110. It is displayed (S23).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, according to the present embodiment, an arrangement area related to one arrangement position is an arrangement area that includes an image area, and is included in coordinates for which a relocation instruction such as a drop operation has been instructed. Since the arrangement position related to the arrangement area is the rearrangement position, the difference between the position where the image rearrangement is instructed and the position where the rearrangement is performed can be minimized, and the rearrangement is performed at the arrangement position intended by the user. Can be made.

  Further, when it is the first rearrangement position, the image arranged between the arrangement position lower than the arrangement position before the rearrangement and the first rearrangement position is moved to the arrangement position of one higher rank. When the position is the second rearrangement position, the image arranged between the upper arrangement position and the second rearrangement position than the arrangement position before the rearrangement is moved to the lower arrangement position. The images can be aligned while being rearranged at the position intended by the user.

  In particular, among the arrangement areas related to the first arrangement position, the first arrangement area that is an arrangement area higher than the center of the arrangement position (for example, the upper side end of the image) can be arranged at the first rearrangement position, Of the arrangement areas related to the second arrangement position, the second arrangement area which is an arrangement area lower than the center of the arrangement position (for example, the lower side edge of the image) can also be arranged at the second rearrangement position.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the rearrangement candidate images displayed by the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212. As shown in this figure, in the image arranged as shown in FIG. 4 (S31), the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 is notified from the rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit 222 by moving the image F by the drag operation. The rearrangement candidate image in which the image F is translucent at the coordinates to be displayed is displayed (S32). Further, when the image is moved to a position overlapping with another image, the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 displays the rearrangement candidate image having a frame line bordered on the outer side of the translucent image (S33). . In the figure, in the image with the frame line in advance, it is shown that the frame line is added by adding a thicker frame line in step S33. However, the image F has no frame line in advance. It can be displayed with a frame line only when it is overlaid with other arranged images and displayed as a rearrangement candidate image. The same applies to FIGS. By displaying in this way, while visually recognizing images such as images arranged on the screen, the visual impression of the moving image is maintained, and also when it overlaps with other images arranged on the screen It can be displayed in an easily distinguishable manner. Here, the color of the frame line is not limited to black, and may be appropriately changed according to the background or the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the rearrangement candidate image displayed by the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212. In this flowchart, steps S41 and S42 are the same as steps S31 and S32 in FIG. As shown in step S43 of this flowchart, the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212 displays the rearrangement candidate image only on the part overlapping the image when displaying the rearrangement candidate image on another frame. Is displayed. Even when displaying in this way, the visual impression of the moving image can be maintained while visually recognizing an image such as an image arranged on the screen. Further, even when the image overlaps with another image arranged on the screen, the image can be displayed more easily.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the rearrangement candidate image displayed by the rearrangement candidate image display unit 212. In this flowchart, steps S51 and S52 are the same as steps S31 and S32 in FIG. The rearrangement candidate image display unit 212, as shown in steps S53 to S55 in this flowchart, overlaps with one or more images of similar colors, that is, images A, B, and E (S53, S54). Displays a frame line, otherwise it does not display a frame line (S55). Even when displaying in this way, the visual impression of the moving image can be maintained while visually recognizing an image such as an image arranged on the screen. Further, even when the image overlaps with another image arranged on the screen, the image can be displayed more easily.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which images according to a first modification of the present embodiment are arranged. As shown in this figure, images A to O are arranged over 5 columns and 3 rows. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a sign image 320 displayed by the sign display unit 213 if the image B is moved to each placement area by a drag operation on the screen of FIG. 10, and FIG. If the image H is moved to each placement area by dragging operation on the screen, it is a diagram showing the sign image 320 displayed by the sign display unit 213. FIG.

  As shown in these drawings, the sign display unit 213 displays the first rearrangement when the rearranged arrangement position is the first rearrangement position that is lower than the arrangement position before the rearrangement. The sign image 320 is displayed between the image arranged at the position and the image arranged at the arrangement position adjacent to the lower side, and the arrangement position to be rearranged is higher than the arrangement position before the rearrangement. When it is the second rearrangement position, which is the arrangement position, the sign image 320 is displayed between the image arranged at the second rearrangement position and the image arranged at the arrangement position adjacent to the upper side. Therefore, if the user confirms the displayed sign image and instructs the rearrangement before instructing the rearrangement, it is possible to visually determine which image is rearranged. Can be recognized. In addition, the sign image can be displayed at a position where the difference between the position where the rearrangement of the image is instructed and the position where the rearrangement is performed is minimized.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a case where an image is not arranged on the entire screen in the first modification of FIG. 10. As shown in this figure, the screen is composed of images A to H, and the images A to H are not arranged on the entire screen. In such a case, for example, an area where no image is arranged is included in the arrangement area 310 of the image H arranged at the lowest arrangement position, and an arrangement instruction such as a drop operation is performed in this area. In this case, rearrangement may be performed as the arrangement position of the image H. By defining the arrangement area 310 in this way, it is possible to rearrange at the arrangement position related to the arrangement area regardless of the arrangement instruction in any area in the screen.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the arranged positions of the images according to the second modification of the present embodiment. The numbers in the figure indicate the rankings at the respective arrangement positions, and as shown in this figure, each image has the arrangement positions arranged in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the images A to O arranged at the arrangement positions in FIG. 14 and the arrangement area 310 included in each arrangement position. Here, each arrangement area 310 is an area including one image arranged at each arrangement position, and is indicated by a broken line in the figure.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a sign image 320 displayed by the sign display unit 213 if the image H is moved to each placement area by a drag operation on the screen shown in FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a sign image 320 displayed by the sign display unit 213 if the image B is moved to each placement area by a drag operation on the screen of FIG. Also in this case, similarly to the case shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the sign display unit 213 includes the image arranged at the first rearrangement position and the image arranged at the arrangement position adjacent to the lower side. The sign image 320 is displayed between the images, and the sign image 320 is displayed between the image arranged at the second rearrangement position and the image arranged at the arrangement position adjacent to the upper side. Therefore, the same effect as that shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an image is arranged over two screens according to a third modification of the present embodiment. In this example, each arrangement position has an arrangement position arranged in the horizontal direction, and as shown in this figure, the ranking is continuous over two screens of the first screen 401 and the second screen 402. doing.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of rearranging the image H on the first screen 401 at the position of the image U on the second screen 402 in the images A to Z arranged at the arrangement positions in FIG. As shown in this flowchart, the image H is switched to the second screen 402 by the right end of the first screen 401 by a drag operation, and an arrangement instruction such as a drop operation is performed in the arrangement area 310 of the image U on the second screen 402. (S61), the arrangement unit 221 decides to rearrange at the arrangement position of the image U, which is the first rearrangement position, and notifies the image display unit 211 of the same as in the example of FIG. In addition, notification that the images arranged between the lower arrangement position and the first rearrangement position than the arrangement position before the rearrangement, that is, the images I to U, are moved to the one higher order arrangement position. I do. The image display unit 211 that has received the notification from the placement unit 221 displays the first screen 401 or the second screen 402 with the rearranged images A to Z (S62). FIG. 19 shows the case of rearrangement from the upper first screen 401 to the arrangement position of the lower second screen 402. However, rearrangement from the lower second screen 402 to the arrangement position of the upper first screen 401 is performed. The case is the same as in the example of FIG. Therefore, even when the image moves between the screens, the difference from the rearranged position can be minimized, and the image can be rearranged at the arrangement position intended by the user.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example in which an image is arranged over two screens according to the fourth modification example of the present embodiment. In this example, each arrangement position has an arrangement position arranged in the horizontal direction as in FIG. 18, but the ranking is independent on the two screens of the first screen 403 and the second screen 404. , Each screen is ranked from 1.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of rearranging the image H on the first screen 403 at the position of the image U on the second screen 404 in the images A to Z arranged as shown in FIG. As shown in this flowchart, as in FIG. 19, the image H is switched to the second screen 404 by the drag operation on the right end of the first screen 403, and the drop operation is performed in the arrangement area 310 of the image U on the second screen 404. When an arrangement instruction such as this is given (S71), the arrangement unit 221 determines to rearrange the image U at the arrangement position, and notifies the image display unit 211 of the determination. In addition, on the first screen 403, the image display unit 211 is notified that the images I to O arranged at the arrangement position lower than the arrangement position before the rearrangement are moved to the arrangement position of one higher rank. In the second screen 404, assuming that the rearranged placement position is the second rearrangement position, the rearranged placement position and the images V to V arranged at lower placement positions than the rearranged placement position. Z is notified to the image display unit 211 that Z is moved to an arrangement position of a lower rank. The image display unit 211 that has received the notification from the arranging unit 221 displays the first screen 403 or the second screen 404 with the rearranged images A to Z (S72).

  FIG. 21 shows the case of rearrangement from the upper first screen 403 to the arrangement position of the lower second screen 404, but the rearrangement from the lower second screen 404 to the arrangement position of the upper first screen 403 is performed. The same applies to the case. Therefore, even when the image moves between the screens, the difference from the rearranged position can be minimized, and the image can be rearranged at the arrangement position intended by the user.

  18 to 21, the case where an image is arranged over two screens has been described. However, the image is not limited to two screens, and may be arranged over a plurality of screens of three or more screens.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing system, 110 Display apparatus, 120 Touch panel, 200 Information processing apparatus, 210 Screen signal output part, 211 Image display part, 212 Rearrangement candidate image display part, 213 Sign display part, 220 Input signal processing part, 221 Image display , 221 arrangement means, 222 rearrangement candidate coordinate acquisition unit, 310 arrangement area, 320 sign image, 401
First screen, 402 second screen, 403 first screen, 404 second screen.

Claims (12)

An image display unit for displaying a plurality of images by providing an area between the plurality of images;
When an image selected from the plurality of images displayed on the image display unit is excluded from the plurality of images and the image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image. An information processing apparatus comprising: a sign display unit configured to display a sign image in the area between a position where the image is arranged and a position where an image on the right side of the position where the image is arranged. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
When the sign display unit arranges an image at a position on the left side of the position of the selected image, the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image on the left side of the position where the image is arranged is arranged An information processing apparatus that displays the sign image in the region that is between the two. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
When an image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image, an image arranged between the position on the right side of the selected image and the position on which the image is arranged is An information processing apparatus further comprising arrangement means for instructing the image display unit to move to a position on the left side. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The arrangement means is arranged between the position on the left side of the selected image and the position on which the image is arranged when the image is arranged on the left side of the position of the selected image. An information processing apparatus, wherein the image display unit is instructed to move the existing image to a position on the right side. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The plurality of images exist over a plurality of screens,
When the position where the image is arranged is on a screen different from the screen where the position of the selected image exists, the arrangement means selects the selected image on the screen where the position of the selected image exists. The image display unit is instructed to move the image arranged at the right position from the position of the image to the left position, and
On the screen where the position where the image is placed exists, an instruction to move the position where the image is placed and the image placed on the right side of the position where the image is placed one position to the right An information processing apparatus that performs the processing on the image display unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The plurality of images exist over a plurality of screens,
The arrangement means is when the position where the image is arranged is on a different screen from the screen where the position of the selected image exists.
In the case of a screen corresponding to the right side of the position of the selected image, on the screen where the position where the image is arranged is present, the position where the image is arranged and the position on the left side of the position where the image is arranged. The image display unit is instructed to move the image arranged at the position to the left position, and
In the case of a screen corresponding to the left side of the position of the selected image, on the screen where the position where the image is arranged exists, the position on the right side of the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image is arranged. An information processing apparatus, wherein the image display unit is instructed to move an image arranged at a position to a position on the right side. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A rearrangement candidate image display unit for displaying the image at the position of the coordinate candidate where the image is arranged;
The rearrangement candidate image display unit makes the displayed image semi-transparent and displays a frame line around the image when it overlaps with the other images arranged in alignment. An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the frame line around the image is displayed only in a portion overlapping the other image. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 or 8,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame line around the image is displayed when the image overlaps the other image of a similar color. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The position where the image is arranged is performed by designating coordinates in the arrangement area including one other image,
When placing an image in the region on the right side of the position of the selected image, the placement region is the placement region on the left side of the region;
An information processing apparatus, wherein when an image is arranged in the area on the left side of the position of the selected image, the arrangement area is the arrangement area on the right side of the area. An image display procedure for displaying a plurality of images by providing an area between the plurality of images;
When an image selected from the plurality of images displayed on the image display unit is excluded from the plurality of images and the image is arranged at a position on the right side of the position of the selected image. In order to cause the processing device to execute a sign display procedure for displaying a sign image in the area between the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image on the right side of the position where the image is arranged is arranged Information processing program. The information processing program according to claim 11,
In the sign display procedure, when an image is arranged at a position on the left side of the position of the selected image, the position where the image is arranged and the position where the image on the left side of the position where the image is arranged is arranged An information processing program for displaying the sign image in the area between.

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