JP2016053798A - Information processing device, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately control the movement of a cursor in an information processing device provided with a plurality of display areas by using a plurality of displays.SOLUTION: In an information processing device capable of mutually moving a cursor between a plurality of displays, a portion of a boundary between the plurality of displays is provided with a control boundary. When the cursor is brought into contact with the control boundary once, the cursor is once stopped. The movement direction, the speed, the movement amount, and the like of the cursor are calculated, and if respective values exceed condition values, a mechanism for enabling the cursor that is once stopped to cross the control boundary is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of appropriately controlling the movement of a cursor so that the user does not accidentally move the cursor to another area, a control method thereof, and a program.

  Conventionally, a plurality of displays are connected to an information processing apparatus, and a plurality of display areas displayed on the respective displays are provided. The plurality of display areas are not common but independent display areas, but are connected to each other through the end of the display area. The user can perform an operation on each of the plurality of display areas by operating the cursor.

  By providing a plurality of display areas, for example, the user can work in the first display area while viewing the material displayed in the second display area. There is no need to switch from the work window to the browsing window, and the work efficiency is improved.

  In such a mechanism, for example, when it is desired to operate the material displayed in the second display area, the cursor in the display area for the first work is moved to the second through the end of the first display area. It is necessary to move to the display area.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a mechanism for displaying a mouse pointer (cursor in this application) so as to reduce a sense of discomfort when moving between a plurality of display devices having different resolutions.

JP 2004-288048 A

  By the way, there is a case where a cursor within the range of the first display area is moved to close the window displayed in the first display area. In general, in order to close a window, it is necessary to press a button in the upper right or upper left of the window. However, the end of the first display area (for example, the right end) and the end of the second display area (for example, the end) There is a problem that the cursor is moved to the second display area because the left end) is continuous.

  That is, the user cannot close the window without performing a delicate cursor operation in order to close the window. The above-mentioned Patent Document 1 only discloses a mechanism for moving the cursor between a plurality of display devices having different resolutions without feeling uncomfortable, and does not solve the above-described problem.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to appropriately control the movement of the cursor so that the user does not accidentally move the cursor to another area.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a control area for controlling movement of a cursor from a first display area to a second display area, and the first area via the control area. Storage means for storing a condition for moving the cursor from the display area to the second display area, and a cursor for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area in accordance with a user operation When the cursor is moved from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means by the movement instruction means and the cursor movement instruction means, When the cursor is moved from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means without moving from the first display area to the second display area If it is determined that the condition stored in the storage means is satisfied, the apparatus includes a cursor movement control means for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area. Features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately control the movement of the cursor so that the user does not accidentally move the cursor to another area.

It is a lineblock diagram showing an example of information processor 100 in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus 100 in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the module structure of the information processing apparatus 100 in embodiment of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing details of setting processing of setting file data 600. FIG. 5 is a screen example showing an example of a setting screen 500 opened in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of setting file data 600 stored in FIG. 4. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the cursor control process in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of cursor control processing in the embodiment of the present invention, following FIG. 7. It is a schematic diagram which shows the image of the display area which each of display 210-A and display 210-B in embodiment of this invention has connected through the edge part. It is an image figure which shows the coordinate image 1000 which is an image of the cursor shown to FIG. 7, FIG. 8, the display 210-A, and the coordinate of the display area of display 210-B. It is a schematic diagram which shows the window movement image 1100 which is an image at the time of the window 1101 movement shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the control image 1200 which is an example of the movement of the cursor controlled by FIG. 7, FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the cursor coordinate table 1300 which stores the coordinate information of a cursor. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the cursor moving amount table 1400 which stores the cursor moving amount 1401 and the direction flag 1402 which shows a moving direction.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hardware configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. A display 210-A and a display 210-B are connected to the information processing apparatus 100 by a cable or the like. The display 210-A and the display 210-B are connected as a multi-display capable of displaying different displays. In addition, this schematic diagram is an example and is not limited to this.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204.

  In addition, in the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 (storage means), a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) that is a control program of the CPU 201, an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS), and a function executed by the information processing apparatus 100 are realized. Various programs and the like which will be described later are stored. The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201.

  The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from an input device 209 such as a keyboard or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown).

  A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as the display 210-A or the display 210-B. The type of the display device is assumed to be a CRT or a liquid crystal display, but is not limited thereto.

  The memory controller (MC) 207 is an adapter to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (FD) or PCMCIA card slot for storing boot programs, browser software, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. Controls access to an external memory 211 such as a card-type memory connected via the.

  A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  The CPU 201 executes, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on the display information area in the RAM 203 to display on the display 210-A (first area) and the display 210-B (second area). Display is possible. As shown in the display image 900 of FIG. 9, the display 210-A and the display 210-B are separate devices, but are connected as display areas. Each separate window can be displayed. Further, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a cursor or the like drawn on the display 210-A and the display 210-B. In the embodiment of the present invention, two displays are connected, but the present invention can also be implemented by connecting a plurality of displays such as three or four.

  Various programs and the like used by the information processing apparatus 100 of the present invention to execute various processes to be described later are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. is there. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211.

  Next, a functional configuration diagram showing a module configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the module configuration of the apparatus of FIG. 3 is an example, and there are various configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a cursor movement control unit 301 (cursor movement instruction unit), a cursor movement condition storage unit 302, a cursor movement determination unit 303, a cursor movement amount identification unit 304, a cursor speed identification unit 305, and a cursor movement direction identification unit 306. Is provided.

  The cursor movement control means 301 controls the movement of the cursor displayed on the display 210-A and the display 210-B. For example, control is performed so as not to move the cursor from the display 210-A to the display 210-B through the control boundary.

  The cursor movement condition storage means 302 stores conditions that allow the cursor to cross the control boundary. The condition stored here is a condition for determining whether or not the cursor crosses the control boundary.

  The cursor movement determination unit 303 determines whether or not the cursor crosses the control boundary based on the conditions stored in the cursor movement condition storage unit.

  The cursor movement amount specifying means 304 specifies the cursor movement amount on the display based on the cursor movement instruction received from the user.

  The cursor speed specifying means 305 specifies the speed at which the cursor moves on the display based on the cursor movement instruction received from the user.

  The cursor movement direction specifying means 306 specifies the cursor movement direction (display area to be moved) on the display based on the cursor movement instruction received from the user. The movement direction of the cursor is specified based on a table stored in advance, such as a direction in which the cursor coordinate (PX, PY) increases in the direction from the display 210-A to the display 210-B. (Not shown) can be determined.

  Next, control boundary setting processing in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S401, when the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 accepts selection of a setting file from the user, the CPU 201 opens the setting file stored in the external memory 211 and displays the setting screen 500 on the display 210-A or the display 210-B. To do.

  In step S402, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 receives and sets a setting file value using the setting screen 500 displayed in step S401.

  FIG. 5 is an example of the screen configuration of the setting screen 500. The setting screen 500 is a setting screen capable of setting a control boundary (third region). The FROM display 501 and the TO display 502 indicate directions for controlling the movement of the cursor. For example, when the input of “A” is received in the FROM display 501 and “B” is received in the TO display 502, the movement of the cursor in the direction from the display 210-A to the display 210-B is controlled. A start point coordinate 503 and an end point coordinate 504 are input fields for setting a control boundary at the boundary between the FROM display 501 and the TO display 502. For example, when (800, 0) is set as the start point coordinate 503 and (800, 20) is set as the end point coordinate 504, a control boundary is provided at the line segment indicated by the coordinates of these two points. The stop movement amount 509 sets a threshold value of a virtual movement amount that is a virtual movement amount of the cursor that is accepted by the operation of the mouse or the like from the user after the cursor contacts the line segment including the start point coordinates 503 and the end point coordinates 504. It is an area. The virtual cursor movement amount is obtained by adding a cursor movement amount 1401 that is the cursor movement amount in 0.1 seconds shown in FIG. 14 for a predetermined time (while receiving a cursor movement instruction in this embodiment). This is the total amount of cursor movement obtained. By setting the stop movement amount 509 here, even if the user tries to move the cursor to another display through the control boundary and the cursor is controlled, the virtual movement amount indicating the movement of the cursor is When the stop movement amount 509 is exceeded, the control of the cursor by the control boundary can be released. The stop movement amount 509 can be replaced with a reference speed 511, acceleration 512, and movement control time 513. Details of the reference speed 511, acceleration 512, and movement control time 513 will be described later.

  When the FROM display 501, the TO display 502, the start point coordinates 503, the end point coordinates 504, and the stop movement amount 509 are received, and when the user presses the add button 505, the record is added to the setting area 510 as a new record. When the user accepts the selection of a record in the setting area and presses the change button 506, the change of the record can be accepted. When the user selects a record in the setting area and presses the delete button 507, the record is deleted.

  In step S403, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 accepts pressing of the end button 508, saves the setting of the value accepted in step S402 as setting file data 600 in the external memory 211, and ends. FIG. 6 shows an example of the data structure of the setting file data 600. Each setting received in the form shown in FIG. 6 is stored.

  This is the end of the description of the control boundary setting process shown in FIG.

  Next, the cursor control flow in the embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In step S <b> 701, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 reads the setting file data 600 stored in the external memory 211.

  In step S <b> 702, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether a cursor movement command is accepted by a mouse operation from the user. If it is determined that a cursor movement command has been received, the process proceeds to step S703. If it is determined that a cursor movement command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S <b> 703, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires the cursor coordinate table 1300 and the cursor movement amount table 1400 from the external memory 211. That is, the coordinates of the display area, which is the current cursor position, the cursor movement amount, and the cursor movement direction are acquired.

  A cursor coordinate table 1300 shown in FIG. 13 is a table that stores cursor coordinates 1301 that are the coordinates of the cursor. A cursor coordinate 1301 stores an X coordinate and a Y coordinate in the form of (PX, PY). The information processing apparatus 100 acquires the coordinates on the screen, which is the current cursor position, at predetermined intervals and stores them in the cursor coordinate table 1300.

  A cursor movement amount table 1400 shown in FIG. 14 is a table that stores a cursor movement amount 1401 and a direction flag 1402. The cursor movement amount 1401 stores the movement amount of the cursor at regular intervals (0.1 second interval in this embodiment) on the X axis and the Y axis, respectively. PX and PY are the coordinates of the current cursor, and PX 'and PY' are the coordinates of the cursor 0.1 seconds before. The cursor movement amount 1401 is the absolute value of the difference between the coordinates of the current cursor and the coordinates of the cursor 0.1 seconds before. The direction flag 1402 is a flag indicating the direction of the cursor movement amount 1401. In this embodiment, “0” is a direction in which the value of the X coordinate or Y coordinate increases, and “1” is a direction in which the value of the X coordinate or Y coordinate decreases. Similarly to the cursor coordinate table 1300, the cursor movement amount table 1400 also acquires the cursor movement amount and movement direction at predetermined intervals and stores them in the cursor movement amount table 1400.

  In step S704, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the window 1101 is moved using the cursor by a user operation. For example, it is determined by selecting the title bar of the window 1101 and performing a drag operation. For example, if it is determined that the window 1101 is moved as shown in FIG. 11, the process proceeds to step S713, and if it is determined that the window 1101 is not moved, the process proceeds to step S705. When the window is moved, the user does not attempt to press the end button of the window and therefore does not perform control at the control boundary.

  In step S705, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether the cursor is at the boundary between the display 210-A and the display 210-B. This will be described using the coordinate image 1000 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the cursor coordinates (PX, PY) are within the range of (800, 0 to 600). For example, when the cursor coordinates are (800, 239), it is determined that the cursor is at the boundary between the display 210-A and the display 210-B. When it is determined that the cursor is at the boundary between the display 210-A and the display 210-B, the process proceeds to step S706, and when it is determined that the cursor is not at the boundary between the display 210-A and the display 210-B. Advances the process to step S713.

  In step S706, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 resets (initializes) the value of the virtual movement amount, which is a parameter indicating the movement amount of the cursor, which is calculated when the cursor movement instruction is given. The virtual cursor movement amount is obtained by adding a cursor movement amount 1401 that is the cursor movement amount in 0.1 seconds shown in FIG. 14 for a predetermined time (while receiving a cursor movement instruction in this embodiment). This is the total amount of cursor movement obtained. Here, by setting the virtual movement amount to 0, the cursor movement (virtual movement amount) after touching the control boundary can be measured. The virtual movement amount is a variable, and is stored in the RAM 203 or the like as needed.

  Steps S707 to S711 are looping operations, and the processing is looped until there is no cursor movement command from the user.

  In step S707, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the cursor is on the control boundary indicated by the setting file data 600 read in step S701.

  For example, if the start point coordinate 503 of the setting file data 600 read in step S701 is (800, 0) and the end point coordinate is (800, 20), the cursor coordinate 1301 of the cursor within the range of the line indicated by these two points. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is determined that the cursor coordinate 1301 is within the control boundary indicated by the setting file data 600, the process proceeds to step S708, and it is determined that the cursor coordinate 1301 is not within the control boundary indicated by the setting file data 600. If so, the process advances to step S713. In the case of FIG. 12, the cursor movements 1, 2, and 3 are movements through the control boundary.

  In step S708, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines that the direction indicated by the direction flag 1402 of the cursor movement amount table 1400 acquired in step S703 is the direction from the FROM display 501 set in the setting file data 600 toward the TO display 502. It is determined whether or not they match. If the direction flag 1402 is 0, the coordinate value increases, and therefore the X coordinate can be specified as increasing from 0 to 1600. The direction in which the X coordinate increases from 0 to 1600 is stored in advance as the direction from the display 210-A to the display 210-B, and the display 210-A to the display 210-B is stored based on this information. It can be determined that the cursor is moving in the direction.

  If it is determined that the direction of movement of the cursor matches the direction indicated by the direction flag 1402 set in the setting file data 600, the process advances to step S709, and the direction flag set in the setting file data 600 by the cursor movement. If it is determined that the direction does not match the direction indicated by 1402, the process proceeds to step S713. For example, in the case of FIG. 12, among the cursor movements 1, 2, and 3, the cursor movement 3 can be a normal cursor movement, and the cursor movements 1 and 2 are cursor movements that can be controlled. Determined. In this embodiment, the movement direction of the cursor is specified based on the X coordinate, but the movement direction of the cursor may be specified based on the Y coordinate (for example, when display areas are provided above and below).

  Continuing to FIG. 7, the description of the flowchart will be continued with reference to FIG.

  In step S709, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 acquires the virtual movement amount of the cursor. The virtual movement amount of the cursor is stored in the RAM 203 or the like, and is a movement amount indicating how much the cursor is virtually moved on the display. As described above, the virtual movement amount is the total movement amount of the cursor obtained by adding the cursor movement amount 1401 for a predetermined time (while receiving the cursor movement instruction in this embodiment). The virtual movement amount is a variable, and is stored in the RAM 203 or the like.

  In step S710, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 compares the virtual movement amount acquired in step S709 with the stop movement amount 509 of the setting file data 600 acquired in step S701, and the virtual movement amount is acquired in step S701. If it is determined that the stop movement amount 509 of the setting file data 600 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S712. If it is determined that the virtual movement amount does not exceed the stop movement amount 509 of the setting file data 600 acquired in step S701, the process proceeds to step S711.

  By making this determination, even after the cursor movement is controlled at the control boundary, it is possible to cross the cursor control boundary according to the movement of the cursor when the cursor movement is still instructed. To. In the embodiment of the present invention, the determination is made based on the amount of movement of the cursor. However, as another embodiment, determination using other parameters such as the speed and acceleration of the cursor and the time of the movement instruction can be considered.

  For example, in the embodiment using the cursor speed, the cursor speed is calculated by a conventional technique such as dividing the amount of movement of the cursor within a predetermined time by the predetermined time (cursor speed specifying means). The calculated cursor speed is compared with the reference speed 511 stored by receiving the setting from the user in the setting file data. As a result of the comparison, if the calculated cursor speed is faster, the control boundary of the cursor can be crossed. By making it possible to cross the control boundary based on a certain speed, it is possible to perform more appropriate cursor control.

  In the embodiment in which the cursor acceleration is used, the cursor acceleration is calculated by a conventional technique, such as calculating the acceleration by obtaining a speed difference at a predetermined time (for example, every second). When the cursor acceleration 512 stored by receiving the setting from the user in the setting file data is larger than the cursor acceleration boundary, it is possible to cross the cursor control boundary. Thus, even when there is no physical space for the user to move the cursor, it is possible to cross the control boundary appropriately.

  Further, in the embodiment in which the cursor movement time is used, the movement control time 513 stored in the setting file data is compared with the time when the cursor is moved in the control direction, and the cursor is moved in the control direction. When it is determined that the time during which the movement instruction is made is longer than the movement control time 513, the control boundary can be crossed. Thus, even when there is no physical space for the user to move the cursor, it is possible to cross the control boundary appropriately.

  In step S711, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 performs control so that the cursor does not exceed the control boundary. Specifically, the cursor is prevented from moving to the display 210-B by controlling to invalidate the X coordinate value of the cursor movement amount 1401 of the cursor.

  In step S712, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 moves the cursor from the display 210-A to the display 210-B. That is, the movement of the cursor is not limited as in step S711.

  In step S713, the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether an end instruction has been issued from the user. If it is determined that an end instruction has been received from the user, the process ends. If it is determined that an end instruction has not been received from the user, the process returns to step S702.

  Above, description of the flowchart using FIG. 8 is complete | finished. In the present embodiment, it has been described as an example of moving the cursor through the end of each display area of a plurality of displays, but for example, the display area is a plurality of windows, a control boundary is provided for the boundary of the window, Controlling the movement of the cursor when the cursor moves through this control boundary is also included in the present invention. In addition, the present invention naturally includes providing a control boundary between windows.

  As described above, by moving the cursor to another display area by determining the cursor that is going to pass through the control boundary partly provided between the displays using multiple parameters such as direction and movement amount, the cursor can be moved appropriately. Produces an effect that makes it possible to control.

  In addition, by providing a control boundary in a part between the display 210-A and the display 210-B, it is possible to control the user-friendly cursor.

  By providing a control direction at the control boundary, for example, when moving the cursor from a display area having a window end button near the control area to a display area having no window end button near the control area, the cursor is moved. It is possible to control the cursor in the reverse direction. Accordingly, it is possible to control the movement of the cursor for improving the convenience of the user, instead of uniformly controlling the movement of the cursor of the window.

  Furthermore, if you are trying to move between display areas with some action, such as dragging a window, through the control boundary, the cursor is not controlled at the control boundary by not performing the set control. It becomes possible to provide a user-friendly operation feeling.

  The present invention can be implemented as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like, and can be applied to a system including a plurality of devices. You may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  Note that the present invention includes a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely from a system or apparatus. The present invention also includes a case where the system or the computer of the apparatus is achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

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

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

  Examples of the recording medium for supplying the program include a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. In addition, there are magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R), and the like.

  As another program supply method, a browser on a client computer is used to connect to an Internet home page. The computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function can be downloaded from the homepage by downloading it to a recording medium such as a hard disk.

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

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

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the computer executing the read program. In addition, based on the instructions of the program, an OS or the like running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by the processing.

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

  Note that the above-described embodiments are merely examples of implementation in carrying out the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed in a limited manner. That is, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical idea or the main features thereof.

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Claims (10)

A control area for controlling the movement of the cursor from the first display area to the second display area, and a condition for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area Storage means for storing
A cursor movement instruction means for moving a cursor from the first display area to the second display area in response to an operation by a user;
When the cursor movement instruction means moves the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means, the cursor moves from the first display area. Even when the cursor is moved from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means without moving to the second display area, And a cursor movement control means for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area when it is determined that the condition stored in the storage means is satisfied. apparatus. When the cursor movement control means moves the cursor from the second display area to the first display area via the control area stored in the storage means, the cursor moves from the second display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus moves to the first display area. The condition stored in the storage means indicates an operation of moving the cursor in the direction of the second display area,
The cursor movement control means controls the movement of the cursor in the direction of the second display area, and when the cursor is about to move in the direction of the second display area, the cursor moves to the second display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus moves to a region. The information processing apparatus includes:
A cursor movement amount specifying means for specifying the movement amount of the cursor;
The cursor movement control means changes from the first display area to the second display area when the movement amount of the cursor specified by the cursor movement amount specification means satisfies the condition stored in the storage means. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cursor moves. The information processing apparatus includes:
A cursor speed specifying means for specifying the cursor speed;
When the cursor speed specified by the cursor speed specifying means satisfies the conditions stored in the storage means, the cursor movement control means moves the cursor from the first display area to the second display area. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus moves. The cursor movement control means is configured to display the second display from the first display area even when moving through the control area stored in the storage means when the user performs a drag operation using the cursor. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cursor moves to a region. The said control area memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means is provided in the boundary of the said 1st display area and a 2nd display area, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the control area stored in the storage unit is provided at a part of a boundary between the first display area and the second display area. A control area for controlling the movement of the cursor from the first display area to the second display area, and a condition for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area And a control method for an information processing apparatus comprising a storage means for storing
A cursor movement instruction step in which the cursor movement instruction means of the information processing apparatus moves the cursor from the first display area to the second display area in response to an operation by a user;
When the cursor movement control means of the information processing apparatus moves the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means by the cursor movement instruction step The cursor does not move from the first display area to the second display area, and further from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means. Cursor movement control for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area when it is determined that the condition stored in the storage means is satisfied even when the cursor is moved. And a method for controlling the information processing apparatus. A control area for controlling the movement of the cursor from the first display area to the second display area, and a condition for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area A program capable of executing a control method of an information processing apparatus comprising a storage means for storing
The information processing apparatus;
A cursor movement instruction means for moving a cursor from the first display area to the second display area in response to an operation by a user;
When the cursor movement instruction means moves the cursor from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means, the cursor moves from the first display area. Even when the cursor is moved from the first display area to the second display area via the control area stored in the storage means without moving to the second display area, When it is determined that the conditions stored in the storage means are satisfied, the program causes the cursor to function as a cursor movement control means for moving the cursor from the first display area to the second display area.

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