JP2016136377A - Device, program, and method for displaying key input - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a key input display device which displays key input for an application and helps convey usage instructions for the application, a key input display program, and a key input display method.SOLUTION: A key input display device includes an input history display controller 22 configured to cause an input history display screen 25 that presents a key manipulation history, comprising entries of performed key input, to be displayed in a separate window next to a window of an execution screen of an application on the display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for displaying on a screen of a display device a key input by an input device such as a keyboard for application software being executed (referred to as “application” in the present specification and claims).

  Applications having many functions according to purposes such as document creation software, spreadsheet software, CAD software, e-mail software, and programming software are used by companies and organizations. Such an application usually has many functions implemented, and in order to improve the work efficiency by using it, a considerable level of proficiency based on a lot of knowledge and experience about the usage is required. As a method for explaining how to use the application, there is a method in which, for example, an application execution screen is screen shot and an explanatory note is added thereto, as in an explanatory book. There is also a method in which the operator provides an oral explanation while demonstrating the operation.

  However, in the method of explaining how to use the application execution screen by taking a screen shot, enormous effort and time are required to create a description for each function of the application. Therefore, explaining how to use an application with an explanatory book is not very realistic. Also, in the method of performing demonstration and explaining verbally, the explanation by verb is often unable to catch up unless the operator significantly reduces the speed of key input to the keyboard. In particular, in order to perform operations more efficiently for experienced operators, complex key inputs using modifier keys that are not displayed on the execution screen are often performed on their own, and the operators are also explained. It is also very difficult for learners to learn how to use while following the execution screen and keyboard operations alternately.

  In this way, the explanation of how to use the application so far is laborious, time consuming and inefficient, so if you are familiar with efficient and effective use of the application, you can expect work efficiency and production The reality is that it has not been possible to improve the performance. For example, in the scene where skilled programmers acquire programming skills with high work efficiency, there are many places where skill transfer is not progressed because teaching is difficult as described above. In addition, the use of modifier keys in document creation software, spreadsheet software, and CAD software is useful for improving work efficiency and productivity, but the acquisition is left to individual efforts.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the prior art as described above. The purpose is to provide a technology that supports the transmission of how to use the application.

  The present invention achieves the above object by the following key input display device, key input display program, and key input display method.

  The present invention related to a key input display device relates to a key input display device that displays a key input to an application. Key display of a display key displayed on the execution screen of the application by the key input and non-display not displayed on the execution screen An input history display control unit for generating an input history display screen for displaying a key operation history including key display of keys separately from the execution screen is provided.

  The present invention relating to a key input display program relates to a key input display program that causes a computer to function as a key input display device that displays key inputs to an application, and displays the computer on the execution screen of the application by the key input. Functioning as an input history display control unit for generating an input history display screen for displaying a key operation history including a key display of a key and a key display of a non-display key not displayed on the execution screen separately from the execution screen. Features.

  The present invention relating to a key input display method relates to a key input display method for displaying a key input to an application, wherein the key input display program acquires input data generated by key input to the application, and the key input display program. Is an input for displaying a key operation history including a key display of a display key displayed on the execution screen of the application according to the input data and a key display of a non-display key not displayed on the execution screen separately from the execution screen. A step of generating a history display screen is executed.

  In the present invention, the key operation history of key input for the application is displayed and visualized on the input history display screen. For this reason, it is not necessary to follow the input operation on the input device such as a keyboard and the execution screen of the application alternately, and it is easy to grasp the key input by looking at the input history display screen displayed side by side with the execution screen of the application. can do. Since the input history display screen is displayed as a dedicated screen (separate screen) independent of the application execution screen, visibility can be improved. The key operation history displayed on the input history display screen includes not only the “display key” key display displayed on the application execution screen but also the “non-display key” key display not displayed on the execution screen. The key operation history including “hidden keys” is visualized. Further, since the key operation history can be displayed while being sent in the order of key input, the input operation of key input can be grasped as a series of flows. Therefore, even if the key input is fast and complex, it is possible to grasp the context of the operation, and the operation of the application by the operator can be effectively and efficiently transmitted to the learner.

  The input history display control unit of the present invention displays a key input history and a key operation history in real time on the input history display screen.

  According to this, the key operation history displayed on the input history display screen can be displayed in real time in conjunction with the change of the application execution screen.

  The input history display control unit of the present invention displays the key operation history for each key input on the input history display screen for each line.

  According to this, since the key operation history for each key input is displayed for each line, the visibility is good and the key operation history can be easily grasped.

  The present invention includes an input data acquisition unit that acquires key input data generated by key input to an application selected from a plurality of applications being executed.

  According to this, even if a plurality of applications are started up by the input data acquisition unit, the key input data of the selected application can be acquired, and the key operation history of each application is displayed on one input history display screen. it can.

  The input history display control unit of the present invention displays a single key input as a key display as a key operation history on the input history display screen. In addition, the input history display control unit displays a plurality of keys that have been key-input continuously as key displays serving as key operation histories on the input history display screen.

  According to this, a single key input key is displayed as a key display as a key operation history, and a plurality of keys input continuously are also displayed. Therefore, for example, a plurality of keys input in a complex manner such as modifier keys are displayed as one key operation history, so that such input operations can be easily grasped. This point will be described in more detail as follows.

  For example, some key inputs using a keyboard, such as modifier keys, function keys, and lock keys, are not displayed on the application execution screen even if the key input is performed. However, operators skilled in the application operate efficiently by actively using these keys. As a simple example, the document creation software cuts the selected character string with [CTRL + X] and pastes with [CTRL + V], thereby avoiding a complicated operation of operating the mouse. However, each key input itself such as [CTRL + V] is not displayed on the execution screen of the application. Therefore, the learner who is watching the operation of the operator cannot know what kind of operation the cut and paste has been performed. To know it, the operator needs to teach each time or the learner asks a question. The feature of the present invention is that the hidden key input that is not displayed on the execution screen of such an application is visualized. Therefore, the input history display control unit of the present invention displays a plurality of keys that are continuously input as key operation history on the input history display screen.

  Furthermore, the input history display control unit of the present invention displays a key operation history of a non-display key whose key input is not displayed on the execution screen of the application on the input history display screen. Such a non-display key can be at least one of a modifier key, a function key, and a lock key.

  According to this, even if it is a non-display key such as a modifier key, a function key, and a lock key, the key input is visualized, so that it is possible to easily know the key input that cannot be understood from the execution screen of the application.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to visualize the key input flow of an application performed by an input device such as a keyboard as a series of key operation histories so that the context can be grasped. Therefore, it is possible to easily transmit an application operation method through efficient and effective key input through vision. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of work efficiency and productivity by using the application.

Explanatory drawing which shows the hardware constitutions of the key input display apparatus by one Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the key input display apparatus by one Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the data table by one Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen of the key input display apparatus by one Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen following FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen following FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display screen following FIG. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement by the key input display apparatus and key input display method by one Embodiment.

  Embodiments of a key input display device, a key input display program, and a key input display method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the key input display device 1 according to the present embodiment. The key input display device 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a storage unit 14, a display unit 15, and an input unit 16, which are connected by a bus 17. This is realized by a computer. Specifically, it is a notebook personal computer, a desktop personal computer, a tablet terminal or the like.

  In the computer, the arithmetic processing unit 11 executes an OS and an application executed on the OS to realize the function. The application may be any application, such as document creation software, spreadsheet software, programming software, CAD software, or the like. The key input display program P operates in the background of those applications. The key input display device 1, the key input display program P, and the key input display method visualize the key input to the OS and the application being executed by operating the input unit 16, and provide an efficient and effective key through vision. Enables communication of application operation methods by input.

  The arithmetic processing unit 11 is an arithmetic device such as a CPU. The arithmetic processing unit 11 controls the overall operation of the key input display device 1 by executing the key input display program P stored in the storage unit 14. Also, by executing the program, each function unit (display control unit 18, input data acquisition unit 19, key type determination unit 20, display setting unit 21, input history display control unit 22, display setting storage unit 23, which will be described later, is executed. , Display data storage unit 24, input history display unit 25).

  The ROM 12 is a read-only storage device and stores BIOS and the like. The RAM 13 is a primary storage device and temporarily stores data in a rewritable manner.

  The storage unit 14 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as an HDD or a semiconductor storage device. A key input display program P is stored in the storage unit 14, and a data table Pd associated with “key display” to be displayed as “key operation history” on the input history display unit 25 to be described later with respect to the operated keys. Stored.

  The display unit 15 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel display, and displays various types of information on the screen based on a display signal from the arithmetic processing unit 11.

  The input unit 16 is an input device such as a keyboard, a touch panel, or a mouse. The input unit 16 generates key input data by these input operations and outputs the key input data to the arithmetic processing unit 11.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the key input display device 1 realized by the arithmetic processing unit 11. The arithmetic processing unit 11 configures the display control unit 18 by executing the key input display program P stored in the storage unit 14. The display control unit 18 executes the input data acquisition unit 19, the key type determination unit 20, the display setting unit 21, and the input history display control unit 22 as functional units. Further, the RAM 13 or the storage unit 14 is realized as the display setting storage unit 23 and the display data storage unit 24, and the display unit 15 is realized as the input history display unit 25 which is an “input history display screen”.

  The display control unit 18 includes an input data acquisition unit 19, a key type determination unit 20, a display setting unit 21, and an input history display control unit 22, and data stored in the ROM 12 and the storage unit 14, and an arithmetic processing unit 11 controls the display of various data generated by the display unit 15.

  The input data acquisition unit 19 acquires key input data generated by key input for the OS and various applications executed on the OS. Here, “key input” means input performed by operating the input unit 16 described above. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to those having a key arrangement such as a virtual keyboard displayed on a keyboard or a touch panel. This is because an input operation is possible in cooperation with a mouse alone or a keyboard having no key arrangement, and it is necessary to visualize the input operation.

  In this embodiment, the input by operating the mouse is also a key input. However, depending on the application for visualizing the key input, the input may be limited to the keyboard. This is because, like programming software, there are things that perform input operations at high speed using a keyboard with almost no mouse.

  The key type determination unit 20 determines the type of the key that generated the key input data. For example, when a keyboard is used, there are a key that can be displayed as it is in the input history display section 25 and a key that cannot be displayed. The key type determination unit 20 determines which is the key input data acquired by the input data acquisition unit 19.

  For example, when the key top of the letter “A” is input and operated in the document creation software, the letter “A” is displayed on the execution screen of the document creation software. You can know the key from the execution screen. When the input operation in the application matches the screen display of the input result, “A” is displayed in the input history display unit 25.

  On the other hand, for example, even if the key top of the “modifier key” (shift key, control key, etc.) is input with the document creation software, nothing is displayed on the execution screen of the document creation software. When such a “non-display key” is operated, a person other than the operator does not know which key has been operated from the execution screen and does not notice that it has been operated. That is, the input operation and the screen display of the input result do not match. However, the input operation of the skilled person is often performed efficiently and effectively by using many modifier keys, and there is much to learn from it. Therefore, in this embodiment, “non-display keys” such as modifier keys are displayed on the input history display unit 25 as key operation histories together with other keys used in combination therewith. For example, when the key top of the English letter “C” is operated after the control key “CTRL”, “CTRL + C” is displayed on the input history display section 25.

  Various "function keys" such as "lock keys" such as capital lock keys (CAPS), escape keys, half-width / full-width keys, conversion keys, no-conversion keys, function keys, Katakana / Hiragana keys, 4-way keys, etc. As in the case of the modifier key as the “non-display key”, the input operation in the application does not match the screen display of the input result. Accordingly, when such function keys are operated, a key operation history corresponding to each function key is displayed on the input history display unit 25. For example, when a right key for moving the cursor is operated, “→” is displayed on the input history display unit 25. The cursor is displayed on the execution screen of the application, and if the direction key is operated, the cursor is moved and displayed on the execution screen. However, since it is difficult to understand, in this embodiment, the direction key is also treated as a “non-display key”.

  The display setting unit 21 first correlates the key display displayed on the input history display unit 25 for each key input for each application. For example, there are the following three patterns.

  First, for non-display keys such as modifier keys and function keys, the subsequent key input is awaited and set together with the keys as “one key display”. In this example, it is detected that “CTRL” has been operated for a long time and then “C” has been operated, and “CTRL + C” is set to “one key display”.

  The second is a pattern in which a specific character string defined by the application is handled as “one key display”. For example, in the case of programming software, a function used in the C language is defined. For example, if a character string of the function “fprintf” is displayed line by line for each character, it is difficult to understand. In such a case, the character string of the function “fprintf” is set as “one key display”. This is set for each application according to its features.

  The third is a pattern in which one key input is set as “one key display”. For example, when an English letter “A” is key-inputted, “A” is displayed as a key as it is. For the “ENTER” key, the character string, logo, and symbol of “ENTER” are set as “one key display”.

  In the display setting unit 21, for example, as described above, “one key display” displayed on the input history display unit 25 is associated with each application according to the key input. In addition, the display setting unit 21 sets a key display to be displayed for each line in the input history display unit 25. For example, first, only “one key display” can be displayed per line. Second, it is possible to set the upper limit number of “one key display” to be displayed in one line. Thirdly, the number of “one key display” to be displayed in one line can be set according to the width of the display screen of the input history display unit 25. Fourthly, an upper limit can be set for the stop time of the key input operation, and when the upper limit is exceeded, it can be set to be displayed on the next line. And fifth, it is also possible to set so that the above-mentioned second to fourth are arbitrarily combined and displayed. However, if there are too many key displays per line, it becomes difficult to grasp complex key inputs at high speed. It is preferable to do this. The setting of the key display displayed in one line is performed for each application according to the features and necessity of each application.

  The input history display control unit 22 refers to a display setting data table Pd described later for an application to which the key input display program P is applied, and sequentially outputs key displays corresponding to key inputs to the input history display unit 25. I do.

  The display setting storage unit 23 stores key display settings to be displayed in response to a predetermined key input set by the display setting unit 21. In the display setting storage unit 23, for example, a data table Pd as shown in FIG. 3 is stored. In the data table Pd, “key display (key operation history)” corresponding to a key input is associated with an application to which it is applied. Different key displays can be applied for each application even with the same key input.

  The display data storage unit 24 stores image data used as a key display to be displayed for each key input by the display setting unit 21. The image data may be standard characters, logos that are designed and decorated, graphics, or symbols.

  4 to 7 are examples of display screens in the display unit 15. On the desktop screen W1, an execution screen W2 for an application for text editing is displayed. On the right side thereof, an input history display section 25 serving as an “input history display screen” is displayed side by side. The input history display unit 25 of the present embodiment has a vertically long rectangular shape. A character string displayed on the lower side inside the input history display section 25 is a key display 25a. In the input history display section 25, a key display 25a by key input is displayed for each line from the bottom to the top of the screen.

Here, input examples of FIGS. 4 to 7 will be described. Here, assuming an input during programming, a series of operations such as “copy the first line, paste the second line, and edit a part” is performed.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the character string “fprintf...” Is key-input to the application, it is displayed on the execution screen W2, and “fprintf” is displayed on the first line of the input history display unit 25 in conjunction therewith. A key display of “” is displayed. A key display of “Stderr, □” is displayed in the second line in conjunction with the subsequent key input, and “□” is a key display of the space key. When the key input is continued, the illustrated key displays are displayed on the third, fourth, fifth and sixth lines, respectively, as described above.

Next, the key input shown in FIG. 5 is performed. This is an operation in which the key input is not displayed on the screen. That is, one line “fpprintf (... X);” displayed on the execution screen W2 is selected and copied. The change in the execution screen W2 when this copy is made is only the reverse display when selected. However, as shown in the input history display section 25, as the key input, the “HOME key” (moves the cursor to the beginning of the line) on the seventh line, “SHIFT + END” (selects to the end of the line) on the eighth line, and the ninth line Is displayed with a key display of “CTRL + C” (copy), and it can be seen that such a complicated operation is performed.

FIG. 6 following FIG. 5 is a pasting operation. In the execution screen W2, it looks as if the same key input as the first line is made in the second line, but in the actual key input, as shown in the tenth line of the input history display section 25, the first line of the execution screen W2 The selected state of the character string is canceled by the direction key “→”, the cursor is moved, and the “ENTER” key is operated for a line feed. Then, as shown in the eleventh line, a key display “CTRL + V” (paste) is displayed, and it can be seen that a complex key input is made.

Finally, in FIG. 7 following FIG. 6, a key display in which the character “x” in the second line pasted by the key input of the delete key is deleted as shown in the twelfth line of the input history display unit 25 is displayed. Yes. Then, as shown in the 13th line, a key display in which the character “y” is newly input by key is displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, the key operation history of the key input is visualized by displaying the key operation history while moving it as a key display.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the key input display device 1 that executes the key input display program P.

  When the key input display program P is activated (S1), it enters a state of waiting for key input for the selected application (S3). Specifically, the input data acquisition unit 19 waits for acquisition of key input data generated by key input to the input unit 15.

When the input data acquisition unit 19 acquires key input data (S5), the key type determination unit 20 determines whether the key input data is a key input corresponding to “one key display” (S7). . For example, when the key input data by the key input of “CTRL” is acquired, the key type determination unit 20 alone does not determine “one key display”, but enters a state of waiting for the next input (S9).

On the other hand, for example, when the key input data by the key input of the English letter “A” is acquired, the key type determination unit 20 determines “single key display” by itself (S7). Then, the input history display control unit 22 executes a process of outputting the key display “A” corresponding to the key input to the input history display unit 25 (S17), and the key display “25” of the display unit 15 displays the key display “ A "is displayed (S19).

Returning to the step, the next input is waited in step S9, and when the next key input is made, the input data acquisition unit 19 acquires the key input data (S11), and the key type determination unit 20 as described above. It is determined whether or not the key input data corresponds to the key input constituting “one key display” in combination with the immediately preceding key input data (S13). Here, since the key input is immediately after “CTRL”, it is determined whether or not a key that is combined with the key input is completed as an input operation. For example, if “c” in FIG. 5 or “v” in FIG. 6 is key-input, “CTRL + C” and “CTRL + V” are determined as “one key display”. Then, the input history display control unit 22 executes a process of reading the corresponding key displays “CTRL + C” and “CTRL + V” from the display data storage unit 24 and outputting them to the input history display unit 25 (S17). Is displayed on the input history display section 25 as “one key display” (S19).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 13 that the next input is a key input that is not completed as an input operation by combining with the immediately preceding “CTRL”, the input history display control unit 22 responds to those key inputs. The key display is output to the display unit 15 in the order of input (S15), and the display unit 15 displays it as "one key display" on the input history display unit 25 (S19).

The series of steps as described above are executed for each key input. When the execution of the key input display program P is finished or when the application is finished, the key input display program P is also finished.

  According to the key input display device 1, the key input display program P, and the key input display method as described above, all key inputs made to the selected application are displayed on the input history display unit 25 and visualized. For this reason, it is not necessary to alternately follow the input operation in the input unit 16 such as a keyboard and the application execution screen W2, and it is easy to see the input history display unit 25 displayed alongside the application execution screen W2. You can grasp the flow of key input in real time. Since the input history display unit 25 displays it as a dedicated screen (separate screen) independent of the application execution screen W2, visibility can be improved. Since the key display as the key operation history displayed on the input history display unit 25 is displayed while being sent in the order of the key input, the input operation of the key input can be grasped as a series of flows. Therefore, even if the key input is fast and complex, it is possible to grasp the context of the operation, and the operation of the application by the operator can be effectively and efficiently transmitted to the learner.

  As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, the input history display unit 25 that visualizes key inputs only displays 2 to 4 key displays per line. can do.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, and the like can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the key input display program of the above embodiment can be provided as a computer-readable storage medium. As a storage medium, any storage medium that can store a program and can be read by a computer, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), a semiconductor memory, etc. May be in any form.

  Further, the key input display program P of the above embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network.

  The key input display device 1, the key input display program P, and the key input display method of the present invention can be applied to smart phones, game machines, and industrial equipment in addition to the personal computer and tablet terminal described at the beginning of the present embodiment. Can be applied. This is also because the key operation history by key input can be displayed on the display device.

1 Key input display device 11 Arithmetic processor 12 ROM
13 RAM
14 storage unit 15 display unit 16 input unit 17 bus 18 display control unit 19 input data acquisition unit 20 key type determination unit 21 display setting unit 22 input history display control unit 23 display setting storage unit 24 display data storage unit 25 input history display unit (Input history display screen)
P Key input display program Pd Data table

Claims (8)

In a key input display device that displays a key input for an application,
Input history display for displaying a key operation history including a key display of a display key displayed on the execution screen of the application by key input and a key display of a non-display key not displayed on the execution screen separately from the execution screen A key input display device comprising an input history display control unit for generating a screen.
The key input display device according to claim 1, further comprising an input data acquisition unit that acquires key input data generated by key input to the application.
The key input display device according to claim 2, further comprising a key type determination unit that determines whether the key input data is the display key or the non-display key.
4. The key input display device according to claim 1, further comprising a display setting unit configured to set the key display for the non-display key displayed on the input history display screen. 5.
5. The key input display device according to claim 1, wherein the input history display control unit displays the key operation history in real time with key input to the application on the input history display screen.
The key input display device according to claim 1, wherein the non-display key is at least one of a modifier key, a function key, and a lock key.
In a key input display program that causes a computer to function as a key input display device that displays key inputs to an application,
Computer
Input history display for displaying a key operation history including a key display of a display key displayed on the execution screen of the application by key input and a key display of a non-display key not displayed on the execution screen separately from the execution screen A key input display program which functions as an input history display control unit for generating a screen.
In the key input display method for displaying the key input for the application,
A key input display program obtaining key input data generated by key input to the application;
The key input display program includes a key operation history including a key display of a display key displayed on the execution screen of the application by the key input data and a key display of a non-display key not displayed on the execution screen. And a step of generating an input history display screen to be displayed separately.

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