JP2016192095A - Screen display method, screen display program and communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a screen according to the purpose.SOLUTION: A communication apparatus has an area in which one or more objects, which are associated with an application respectively, can be disposed and displays plural home screens on display means which can display the plural home screens while switching the same. In a screen display method of the communication apparatus, an operation made on the display means to change an object disposed in the area is rejected during displaying a first home screen out of the plural home screens; and an operation made on the display means to change the object disposed in the area is received when a second home screen out of the plural home screens is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a screen display method, a screen display program, and a communication device.

  In recent years, various services for corporations and individuals have been provided using communication devices including touch panels such as smartphones and tablet terminals. In the communication apparatus, the home screen is systematically managed so that the user can easily operate according to the application, or a customized Web page is displayed on the browser.

JP 2013-137551 A JP 2002-236638 A

  Depending on the purpose of the service to be provided, the communication device can be used as a dedicated terminal by fixing only the determined functions and displaying it on the home screen. You may want to use it as a personal terminal that can be set. However, it is not possible to perform screen control according to the purpose so that the communication device can be handled as a dedicated terminal and handled as a personal terminal.

  In one aspect, an object of the present invention is to perform screen control according to a purpose.

  In one aspect, in the screen display method in the communication device, the display unit includes a plurality of home screens each having a region where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other. During the display of the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, the second home of the plurality of home screens is not accepted from the display means related to the change of the object arranged in the area. While the screen is displayed, an operation from the display unit related to the change of the object arranged in the area is accepted.

  As one aspect, screen control according to the purpose can be performed.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of an information processing system. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a management server. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal. It is a figure which shows the schematic example of the screen display process in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a communication apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the screen display process in a management server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the screen display process in a communication apparatus. It is FIG. (1) for demonstrating the example of switching of the network connection corresponding to switching of a screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram (No. 2) for describing an example of network connection switching corresponding to screen switching; FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 3) for explaining an example of network connection switching corresponding to screen switching; FIG. 14 is a diagram (No. 4) for describing an example of switching network connections corresponding to screen switching;

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Example of schematic configuration of information processing system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system. An information processing system 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a management server 11 as an example of an information processing device, one or more communication devices 12-1 to 12-n (hereinafter referred to as “communication device 12” as necessary), and Have The management server 11 and the communication device 12 are connected in a state in which data can be transmitted and received by a communication network 13 typified by, for example, a Local Area Network (LAN) or the Internet.

  The management server 11 generates setting information (first information) such as a layout for a fixed screen among the home screens set in each communication device 12. Here, the home screen is the first screen that can accept an operation from the user displayed after the communication device 12 is activated. When there is a password lock, the home screen is a screen after login authentication, and corresponds to, for example, a desktop of a personal computer (PC), a standby screen of a mobile phone, a smartphone, or the like. The home screen is a screen that is the basis of all operations of the communication device 12.

  The fixed screen is a screen that does not accept user operations related to changes (including changes in the screen layout and the like) of objects (for example, icons and widgets) arranged on the home screen from the communication device 12 in the home screen. It is. On the other hand, among the home screens, a screen that receives a user operation related to an object change with respect to the home screen is referred to as a variable screen. Home screens are classified into the above-described fixed screens and variable screens. When the home screen is a variable screen, the user operates the screen and sets an object, a screen layout, and the like. Setting information (second information) corresponding to the variable screen is stored in a storage unit or the like of the communication device 12.

  The management server 11 can generate setting information for the fixed screen for each communication device 12. The setting information includes information such as contents displayed on the screen and application programs (hereinafter, abbreviated as “app” as necessary). The management server 11 transmits setting information corresponding to a screen of the home screen of the communication device 12 to each communication device 12 via the communication network 13 when the fixed screen is updated.

  The management server 11 is a general-purpose server, a PC, or the like, but is not limited to this. The management server 11 may be a cloud server or the like based on cloud computing using at least one information processing apparatus, for example.

  The communication device 12 displays a fixed screen of the home screen based on the setting information (first information (distributed screen setting information)) provided from the management server 11 or the like. Further, the communication device 12 displays a variable screen of the home screen based on the setting information (second information (screen setting information in the communication device 12)) stored in the storage unit or the like. That is, in the communication device 12, the setting information used for generating the home screen includes the setting information (first information) provided from the management server 11 and the setting information (first information) that can be updated by a user operation on the own communication device 12. Two types of information).

  Further, the communication device 12 executes content or an application provided from the management server 11 or executes an application installed in the communication device 12. Further, the communication device 12 can have a plurality of home screens, and the display order can be set for each screen. The home screen displayed after starting the communication device 12 is a home screen in which the display order is set to the first place. When the screen (display unit) of the communication device 12 is a touch panel or the like, the display of a plurality of home screens can be switched by performing a predetermined operation or the like on the screen. As an example of a predetermined operation for switching the display of a plurality of home screens, for example, a swipe operation can be cited.

  For example, the communication device 12 can set the home screen immediately after startup as a fixed screen or the home screen after returning from the standby mode as a fixed screen. Further, the communication device 12 may have a “notification display area” for notifying that the screen is a fixed screen in the fixed screen.

  In addition, the communication device 12 receives a setting file corresponding to a preset group ID from the management server 11. For example, in the present embodiment, a different setting file may be provided for each group ID. The group ID is an identifier that can uniquely identify a group set for each user, for example, by industry or department. These groups are managed by the management server 11, and setting information, contents, applications, and the like provided from the management server 11 can be distributed for each group. Note that the method of associating each setting file provided with a plurality of types with the communication device 12 to be distributed is not limited to the method using the group ID.

  The communication device 12 provides various services to the user using basic software (for example, an operating system (OS) or the like) installed in advance or response software (for example, various applications).

  The communication device 12 is a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, or the like, but is not limited to this, and may be a terminal such as a game device or a music playback device.

  The communication network 13 is a network for transmitting and receiving data between the management server 11 and the communication device 12, and may be wired or wireless.

<Example of Functional Configuration of Management Server 11>
Next, a functional configuration example of the management server 11 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the management server. In the example of FIG. 2, the management server 11 includes setting information registration means 21, content management means 22, application management means 23, user attribute setting means 24, screen generation means 25, display means 26, and storage means. 27 and communication means 28.

  The setting information registration unit 21 registers setting information (first information) on the home screen (fixed screen) of the communication device 12 by an administrator or the like. The setting information includes, for example, layout information of each object such as an icon and a widget, a change of the object, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The setting information registration unit 21 stores the registered setting information in the storage unit 27 and the like. In addition, the setting information registration unit 21 transmits the registered setting information, content, and the like to the communication device 12 via the communication network at a predetermined timing such as when updating.

  The content management unit 22 manages content (for example, image data, video, clock, weather, mail) displayed on the home screen. The content management unit 22 manages each content by, for example, a content database (hereinafter, the database is simply referred to as “DB”), for example, corresponding to each user or each group.

  The application management unit 23 manages an application to be displayed on the home screen registered by the setting information registration unit 21. The application management unit 23 can acquire the type of the application currently installed from the target communication device 12, the type of the executed application, the version, and the like periodically or as a response to the inquiry. The application management unit 23 can manage application activation log information. The administrator can register the setting information by the setting information registration means 21 with reference to these pieces of information.

  The user attribute setting unit 24 performs group setting for each user who uses the communication device 12. Based on the information set by the user attribute setting means 24, the content of the setting information on the home screen (fixed screen) can be set for each group, or can be distributed to the communication device 12.

  The screen generation unit 25 generates a setting screen for setting setting information related to fixed screen generation, a screen for managing contents and applications, and the like. The generated screen is displayed on the display means 26.

  The display unit 26 displays the contents of various screens generated by the screen generation unit 25. The storage unit 27 stores setting information for executing each process capable of realizing the screen display process in the present embodiment, the execution progress and results of various processes, and the like. The storage unit 27 stores setting information for generating the fixed screen of the home screen described above and various information such as content information, user attributes, and application activation log information. It is not limited to this. The storage unit 27 can read and write various stored information at a predetermined timing as necessary. The storage unit 27 is, for example, a hard disk or a memory, but is not limited thereto.

  The communication means 28 transmits / receives data to / from each communication device 12 and other devices (other computers) via the communication network 13.

<Hardware configuration example of the management server 11>
In the present embodiment, the screen display processing in the present embodiment can be realized by installing an execution program (screen display program) that can cause a computer to execute the above-described functions, for example, in the management server 11. Here, a hardware configuration example of the management server 11 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the management server. The management server 11 shown in FIG. 3 includes an input device 31, an output device 32, a drive device 33, an auxiliary storage device 34, a main storage device 35, a central processing unit (CPU) 36, and a network connection device 37. These are connected to each other by a system bus B.

  The input device 31 includes a pointing device such as a keyboard and a mouse operated by a user, and a voice input device such as a microphone. The input device 31 activates a program execution instruction, various operation information, software, and the like from the user. The input of the information etc. is received.

  The output device 32 has a display that displays various windows and data necessary for operating the computer (management server 11) main body for performing processing in the present embodiment, and executes a program by a control program of the CPU 36. Progress and results are displayed.

  Here, the execution program installed in the computer (management server 11) main body in the present embodiment is provided by, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) memory, a portable recording medium 38 such as a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like. . The recording medium 38 on which the program is recorded can be set in the drive device 33, and an execution program included in the recording medium 38 is transmitted from the recording medium 38 via the drive device 33 on the basis of a control signal from the CPU 36. To be installed.

  The auxiliary storage device 34 is a storage unit such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive (SSD). The auxiliary storage device 34 stores an execution program in the present embodiment, a control program provided in a computer, and the like based on a control signal from the CPU 36, and can perform input / output as necessary. The auxiliary storage device 34 can read and write necessary information from each stored information based on a control signal from the CPU 36.

  The main storage device 35 stores an execution program read from the auxiliary storage device 34 by the CPU 36. The main storage device 35 is, for example, a read only memory (ROM) or a random access memory (RAM), but is not limited thereto. The auxiliary storage device 34 and the main storage device 35 correspond to the storage means 27 described above, for example.

  Based on a control program such as an operating system and an execution program stored in the main storage device 35, the CPU 36 controls processing of the entire computer such as various operations and data input / output with each hardware component. Various information necessary during the execution of the program can be acquired from, for example, the auxiliary storage device 34, and the execution result or the like can also be stored in the auxiliary storage device 34.

  The CPU 36 performs processing corresponding to the program on the main storage device 35 by causing the auxiliary storage device 34 to execute the program installed based on, for example, a program execution instruction obtained from the input device 31.

  For example, by executing the screen display program, the CPU 36 registers the setting information by the setting information registration unit 21 described above, the content management by the content management unit 22, the application management by the application management unit 23, and the user by the user attribute setting unit 24. Processing such as attribute setting, display screen generation by the screen generation means 25, and screen display by the display means 26 is performed. The processing content in the CPU 36 is not limited to this. The contents executed by the CPU 36 can be stored in the auxiliary storage device 34 as necessary.

  The network connection device 37 is connected to the communication network 13 such as the Internet or a LAN based on a control signal from the CPU 36, so that an execution program, software, setting information, etc. are connected to the communication network 13. Get from. Further, the network connection device 37 can provide the execution result obtained by executing the program or the execution program itself in the present embodiment to another device or the like.

  With the hardware configuration as described above, the screen display process in the management server 11 in this embodiment can be executed. In addition, by installing the program, the screen display process in the present embodiment can be easily realized by a general-purpose server or PC.

<Example of Functional Configuration of Communication Device 12>
Next, a functional configuration example of the communication device 12 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the terminal. 4 includes a setting information acquisition unit 41, a setting information registration unit 42, a screen control unit 43, a display unit 44, an application execution unit 45, a log extraction unit 46, and a storage unit 47. And communication means 48.

  The setting information acquisition unit 41 logs into the management server 11 via the communication network 13 and acquires, for example, predetermined setting information related to home screen generation. The acquired setting information is stored in the storage unit 47.

  The setting information registration unit 42 registers setting information (second information) on the home screen (variable screen) of the communication device 12 by a user of the communication device 12 or the like. The setting information includes, for example, layout information of each object such as an icon and a widget, a change of the object, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The setting information registration unit 21 stores the registered setting information in the storage unit 47 or the like.

  The screen control means 43 manages the home screen fixed screen and variable screen layout settings used by the user using the communication device 12 based on the setting information obtained from the management server 11 or the like. The screen setting contents include layout information such as the arrangement and color of objects such as icons and widgets, and the type of each object, but are not limited thereto.

  Further, the screen control means 43 manages on / off of the screen and controls the screen displayed when the screen changes from the off state to the on state. Moreover, the screen control means 43 has an area (customization area) in which one or more objects each associated with an app can be arranged as a home screen (fixed screen or variable screen), and a plurality of home screens are displayed by the user. It is displayed on the display means 44 so as to be switched by operation.

  For example, when the first home screen (fixed screen) is being displayed among the plurality of home screens, the screen control unit 43 performs an operation (user operation) from the display unit 44 related to the change of the icon arranged in the area. While the second home screen (variable screen) among the plurality of home screens is being displayed, an operation (= user operation) from the display means 44 related to the change of the icon arranged in the area is received.

  Further, the screen control means 43 displays the first home screen when the screen control means 43 becomes ready to accept an operation from the display means 44 other than the login operation for the communication device 12 after being activated. Further, the screen control unit 43 performs an operation from the display unit 44 other than the login operation on the communication device 12 from a state (standby mode) in which the communication device 12 is powered on and does not accept an operation from the display unit 44. When returning to the acceptable state, the first home screen is displayed.

  Further, the screen control means 43 has a second area different from the first area in which the above-described object is arranged as the first home screen, and the communication device 12 has a communication network in the second area. Information received from another computer via 13 may be displayed.

  The display unit 44 displays the screen generated by the screen control unit 43. The display unit 44 displays a plurality of home screens each having a region where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other. Note that the display unit 44 has a function of performing input and output, such as a touch panel, but is not limited thereto.

  The application execution unit 45 executes the application selected (touched) on the home screen displayed on the display unit 44 by the user. The application is installed in the communication device 12 in advance, but may be installed when touched. Further, the application execution unit 45 may switch the network connection for the application to be executed depending on whether the home screen is a fixed screen or a variable screen.

  The log extraction means 46 manages the information of the application executed by the application execution means 45 as a log (history information) together with time information. The log extraction unit 46 may store the extracted log information in the storage unit 47, and may transmit the log information to the management server 11 via the communication network 13 periodically or after executing the application.

  The storage unit 47 stores various information necessary for performing the screen display process in the present embodiment. The storage unit 47 stores the setting information acquired by the setting information acquisition unit 41, for example. The storage unit 47 stores log information obtained by the log extraction unit 46. The information stored in the storage unit 47 is not limited to this, and for example, various setting information may be managed, or information on installed applications may be stored.

  The communication means 48 transmits / receives data to / from the management server 11 and other devices shown in FIG. The communication unit 48 can transmit and receive data between the communication devices 12 by short-range communication using infrared rays or the like.

  The communication unit 48 can also perform communication using, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like. Furthermore, the communication unit 48 may include a call unit that enables a call with another terminal (communication device 12).

<Hardware Configuration Example of Communication Device 12>
In the present embodiment, the screen display processing in the present embodiment can be realized by installing an execution program (screen display program) that can cause a computer to execute the above-described functions, for example, in the communication device 12. Here, a hardware configuration example of the management server 11 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the terminal. 5 includes a speaker 51, a microphone 52, a display 53, a wireless unit 54, an operation unit 55, a position information acquisition unit 56, a short-range communication unit 57, a power unit 58, It has a main storage device 59 and a CPU 60.

  The speaker 51 outputs sound corresponding to the content displayed on the screen. The speaker 51 outputs a voice of the partner or a sound such as a ring tone when making a call with the partner set in the address book or the like. The microphone 52 inputs a voice uttered by the user and other sounds.

  The display 53 displays a login screen, such as a home screen, various setting screens, an application execution screen, time information, information regarding whether or not the communication area is outside, and the like. The display 53 displays character data, image data, video data, and the like. The display 53 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), but is not limited thereto.

  The wireless unit 54 transmits and receives radio waves using an antenna and the like, and transmits and receives data to and from the management server 11.

  The operation unit 55 is an input unit that is operated when setting various functions, executing an application, switching screens, and the like. The operation unit 55 is a button, a key, a switch, or the like. However, if the operation unit 55 has a configuration such as a touch panel, the above-described display 53 or the like may perform the function of the operation unit 55.

  The position information acquisition unit 56 acquires position information using, for example, the GPS function described above. The short-range communication unit 57 performs short-range communication (local communication) with another communication device 12. For example, the short-range communication unit 57 performs short-range communication directly between the communication devices 12 using infrared communication. The short-range communication unit 57 may perform short-range communication with the communication device 12 via a relay device such as a wireless router. Further, the communication unit 48 may perform communication using, for example, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

  The power unit 58 supplies power to each component of the communication device 12. The power unit 58 is an internal power source such as a battery, but is not limited thereto, and may be an external power source, for example.

  The main storage device 59 is a storage means for storing various types of information in the communication device 12, and can write and read information. The main storage device 59 is, for example, a ROM or a RAM, but is not limited thereto.

  The CPU 60 controls processing of the entire computer, such as various operations and input / output of data with each hardware component, based on a control program such as an operating system and an execution program stored in the main storage device 59. The CPU 60 performs processing based on a program (screen display program) stored in the main storage device 59 in advance.

  For example, the CPU 60 executes the screen display program to acquire the setting information (first information) by the setting information acquisition unit 41 described above, and register the setting information (second information) by the setting information registration unit 42. Processing such as screen control by the screen control unit 43, display by the display unit 44, execution of an application by the application execution unit 45, and extraction of an application log by the log extraction unit 46 is performed. The processing content in the CPU 60 is not limited to this.

  With the hardware configuration as described above, it is possible to execute the screen display process in the communication device 12 in the present embodiment. In addition, by installing the program, the screen display process in the present embodiment can be easily realized on a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. When installing the program, for example, it may be downloaded from the management server 11 or the like, or may be provided by a recording medium such as the USB memory described above.

<Outline of screen display processing in this embodiment>
An outline of the screen display processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic example of screen display processing in the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 6, the management server 11 and the communication device 12 are shown in correspondence with the information processing system 10 described above. In the example of FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, the management server 11 and the communication device 12 are explained as one-to-one, but the explanation content is not limited to this.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the management server 11 registers setting information for generating home screens such as contents and layout information by the administrator 70 and the like. The administrator 70 can access the management server 11 using the administrator terminal P and perform the above-described registration process, but is not limited to this, and operates the management server 11 directly. May be.

  The management server 11 distributes content, setting information, and the like in units of groups based on the attributes of the user 71 who uses the communication device 12. In the example of FIG. 6, the communication device 12 displays a fixed screen generated by setting information obtained from the management server 11 as a home screen. Note that the communication device 12 can display the variable screen by switching the home screen by a user operation or setting.

  On the communication device 12 side, the content obtained from the management server 11 is managed in a predetermined area such as the mobile portal 72. Further, the communication device 12 imports the setting information of the home screen (fixed screen) obtained from the management server 11 and activates the home application (home screen). Each icon arranged on the screen 73 of the home application is associated with the content of the mobile portal 72. When a predetermined icon (for example, # 1) is selected, the content on the mobile portal 72 (for example, for example) is selected. Execute # 1). The executed content and application are extracted as log information and transmitted to the management server 11 via the communication network 13.

  In the example of FIG. 6, information (for example, advertisements 1 to 3 in the example of FIG. 6) received by the communication device 12 from another computer via the communication network 13 in a part of the area of the screen 73 of the home application. ) May be displayed.

<Setting screen example>
Next, a screen example for setting the setting information will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the setting screen. The example of FIG. 7 shows the setting contents of the home screen (fixed screen) set by the administrator on the management server 11, but the same applies to the home screen (variable screen) set by the user operating the communication device 12. The setting screen can be used.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the home screen 80 includes a banner widget 81, a notification widget 82, a clock / weather widget 83, a mail widget 84, an icon widget 85, and various button display areas 86.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the content to be displayed in each widget can be acquired by inquiring the management server 11 by the widget itself. Queries can be made periodically and the polling interval can be variable.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the banner widget 81 displays advertisement information related to a preset service. In the notification widget 82, for example, corresponding contents are displayed according to the input user ID or group ID. The clock / weather widget 83 displays information such as a clock and weather.

  The mail widget 84, for example, accesses a mail server set in advance via the communication network 13, receives a corresponding mail in units of individuals or groups, and displays the contents. The mail widget 84 uses existing mail software or web mail.

  The icon widget 85 is application information displayed as a fixed screen in the present embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, a part of the screen may be a fixed screen, and the entire screen may be a fixed screen. As shown in FIG. 7, the icon widget 85 assigns an icon for starting a content, an application, or the like to a predetermined area such as a preset tile. The information assigned as the tile of the icon widget 85 is at least one of “file”, “URL link”, “HTML application”, “application URL”, etc., but is not limited to this. Absent. Further, in the present embodiment, another tile layered by a folder or the like may be targeted.

  In addition, the various button display areas 86 are used for using the communication apparatus 12 such as termination of an application being executed, termination of the communication apparatus 12, screen on / off, and switching to another screen such as a home screen. This is the button display area.

  The communication device 12 also has a widget fixing function, a common application area fixing function, a page number variable function capable of changing the number of pages on the home screen, an import (Import) of setting information (setting file), an export (Export) function, and the like. Have.

  Further, when the communication device 12 has an OS such as Android (registered trademark), for example, the banner widget 81, the notification widget 82, the clock / weather widget 83, and the icon widget 85 are created as one application. And can display multiple widgets. Note that the OS of the communication device 12 is not limited to this.

  The home screen setting information (layout information, etc.) set using the screen as shown in FIG. 7 is managed by the storage means 27 as a setting file (setting information) 90. The management server 11 transmits the setting information (first information) set as described above to the communication device 12 side. The communication device 12 can display the home screen (fixed screen) set by the administrator by receiving the setting information. By displaying the fixed screen, the communication device 12 can be used as a dedicated terminal. In addition to the fixed screen, control is performed so that a home screen (variable screen) that can be changed by the user can be switched and displayed. By displaying a variable screen, it can be used as a personal terminal. Thus, by applying this embodiment, screen control according to the purpose can be performed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the communication apparatus. In the example of FIG. 8, first, when the user turns on the power of the communication device 12 (power on), authentication for using the communication device 12 is performed (FIG. 8A). Examples of the authentication method include fingerprint authentication, password authentication, and pattern authentication. However, the authentication method is not limited to this, and any or a plurality of authentication methods may be combined.

  When the communication device 12 is authenticated and the authentication is successful, a fixed screen is displayed on the communication device 12 (FIG. 8B). Next, when a swipe operation (an operation of sliding a finger left and right on the screen) or the like is performed on the home screen, a variable screen is displayed (FIG. 8C). Note that the variable screen and the fixed screen can be switched to each other. Each of the variable screen and the fixed screen can have a plurality of screens.

  For example, in the present embodiment, during the display of the first home screen (fixed screen) as shown in FIG. 8B among the plurality of home screens, the touch panel related to the change of the icons arranged in the area. Do not accept user operations from. Further, in the present embodiment, while the second home screen (variable screen) as shown in FIG. 8C among the plurality of home screens is being displayed, the touch panel for changing the icons arranged in the area is used. The user operation is accepted.

  In addition, the communication device 12 displays a first home screen as illustrated in FIG. 8B when the communication device 12 becomes ready to accept an operation from the touch panel other than the login operation. In addition, when the communication device 12 returns from a state where the power is on and the operation from the touch panel is not accepted (standby mode) to a state where the operation from the touch panel other than the login operation to the communication device 12 can be accepted, For example, a first home screen as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. Further, in the communication device 12, the first home screen has a second area different from the first area in which the icons are arranged, and the communication device 12 passes through the communication network 13 in the second area. Information received from another computer or the like may be displayed.

  The first home screen and the second home screen described above may be managed by different setting information, and one setting information is classified by a tag or the like and set for each screen. The authority that can be changed may be set. Each setting information is stored in the storage unit 47 of the communication device 12.

<Screen display processing>
Next, an example of the screen display process in the present embodiment will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of screen display processing in the management server. In the example of FIG. 9, the management server 11 determines whether or not to register the home screen setting information (S01). When setting the home screen (YES in S01), the management server 11 sets user attributes (S02). ). Next, the management server 11 registers setting information such as a layout received from an administrator or the like (S03). Next, the management server 11 transmits the content to the communication device 12 for each group corresponding to the attribute, and stores the content in the communication device 12 (S04). Further, the management server 11 transmits the setting information for each groove corresponding to the attribute to the communication device 12 and stores it in the communication device 12 (S05).

  Here, the management server 11 determines whether or not to end the process (S06). If the process is not ended (NO in S06), the process returns to the process of S01. When the process is terminated by an operation from an administrator or the like (YES in S06), the process is terminated.

  In the above process, the setting information is transmitted to the communication device 12 after registration. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is obtained from the communication device 12 when an inquiry is received from the communication device 12. Corresponding setting information and content may be transmitted to the communication device 12 according to user information, terminal information (identification information of the communication device 12), and the like.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of screen display processing in the communication apparatus. In the example of FIG. 10, when activated, the communication device 12 displays an authentication screen (S11), and performs authentication based on a preset authentication method (S12). Next, the communication device 12 determines whether or not the authentication is successful (S13), and when the authentication is successful (YES in S13), reads the setting information (S14).

  Here, the setting information to be read is each setting information (first information, second information) corresponding to two types of screens, a fixed screen and a free screen. The first information is screen setting information distributed from the management server 11. The second information is unique screen setting information that can be changed by the user managed for each communication device 12. The first information may be transmitted from the management server 11 at the time of update, or the communication device 12 may make an inquiry to the management server 11 at a timing when the fixed screen is displayed, and obtain corresponding setting information. In the process of S14, the management server 11 is inquired based on the identification information of the user or user group acquired by the login authentication operation, and the first information associated with the identification information is received from the management server 11. May be.

  Next, the communication device 12 displays a home screen corresponding to the acquired setting information (S15). Here, it is determined whether or not a screen switching instruction has been received (S16). When a screen switching instruction is received (YES in S16), the screen setting information corresponding to the instruction operation is read, and the read setting information is supported. A screen to be generated is generated and switched to that screen (S17).

  Further, after the process of S17 or in the process of S16, if a screen switching instruction has not been received (NO in S16), it is then determined whether or not the screen is a fixed screen (S18), and if it is a fixed screen (S18) In step S19, the screen operation related to the change is not accepted. If it is not a fixed screen (NO in S18), since it is a variable screen, an operation related to the change is accepted (S20).

  Next, the communication device 12 determines whether or not to end the process (S21). If the process is not ended (NO in S21), the process returns to the process of S16. When the process is terminated by an operation from the user or the like (YES in S21), the process is terminated. In the above-described process of S13, if the authentication is not successful (NO in S13), the process ends as an authentication failure. At this time, you may display the message which shows an authentication failure, and the message which makes a user perform an authentication process again.

  For example, the communication device 12 displays a plurality of home screens that can be switched to each other and have a region (customization area) in which one or more icons associated with the application can be arranged on the touch panel. In this case, when displaying a fixed screen among a plurality of home screens, based on the first information (distributed screen setting information) related to the screen setting received from the management server 11 via the communication network 13 such as wireless communication. , Generate and display a fixed screen. Moreover, when the communication apparatus 12 displays a variable screen among a plurality of home screens, the second information related to the screen setting generated based on the user operation from the touch panel without referring to the first information. A variable screen is generated and displayed based on (screen setting information in the communication device 12).

  In addition, the communication device 12 allows an instruction to change the second information based on the operation from the touch panel, and does not allow an instruction to change the first information based on the operation from the touch panel. In addition, the communication device 12 generates and displays the first home screen when the communication device 12 is activated, and when the operation from the touch panel other than the login operation on the communication device 12 is enabled. As a screen to be displayed, a fixed screen may be generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the management server 11.

  In addition, when the communication device 12 returns from a state where the power is on and the operation from the touch panel is not accepted (standby mode) to a state where the operation from the touch panel other than the login operation to the communication device 12 can be accepted, A fixed screen may be generated and displayed based on the first information.

  In addition, the communication device 12 includes a first region in which icons are arranged and a second region different from the first region in the fixed screen, and the communication device 12 includes a communication network in the second region. Information received from another computer via 13 may be displayed. In addition, the communication device 12 receives a login operation, receives from the management server 11 first information associated with user or user group identification information (for example, a user ID or group ID) acquired by the login operation, Based on the received first information, a first home screen (fixed screen) is generated and displayed.

<Example of network connection switching for home screen switching>
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the network connection network and the network connection method may be switched in accordance with the switching of the home screen described above. FIGS. 11 to 14 are diagrams (No. 1 to No. 4) for explaining an example of network connection switching corresponding to screen switching.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the “home screen” has two screens, a fixed screen 100 and a variable screen 101, and the connection to the network is automatically switched according to the function that the user uses from each screen. A to F each indicate a panel (for example, an icon or the like associated with an application). Here, the fixed screen 100 automatically switches between closed connection and Internet connection according to the function used by the user. The closed connection may be, for example, a virtual private network (VPN). In the example of FIG. 11, the closed connection is made when the application corresponding to the panels A and B is executed, and the Internet connection is made when the application corresponding to the panels C and D is executed. In the example of FIG. 11, the fixed screen 100 and the variable screen 101 can be switched by sliding the screen left and right. In the present embodiment, when the home screen is switched to the variable screen 101, all are automatically switched to Internet connection when the application is executed. These network connection controls are executed by the application execution means 45.

  In the example of FIG. 12, each layer is set on the fixed screen 100. In the example of FIG. 12, the fixed screens 100-1 to 100-4 are respectively set to “screen display (top layer)”, “screen display application (first layer)”, “screen setting / control application (second layer). Layer) ”,“ connected application (third layer layer) ”, etc., but the number and types of layers are not limited to this.

  In the example of FIG. 12, when the user selects a panel on the fixed screen 100, the “screen setting / control application” recognizes the function associated with the selected panel, and is a third layer layer. Execute the connected app or internet connection app. This closed area connection application can perform closed area connection after performing necessary settings automatically. In addition, the Internet connection application can be connected to the Internet after performing necessary settings automatically.

  For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 12, when the user touches (selects) the panel B, the communication device 12 recognizes that the panel B is selected from the panels A to D, and the closed area previously associated with the panel B Run the connected app.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 13, an example of automatic switching of connection to a function used on a fixed screen is shown. As shown in FIG. 13, on the fixed screen, the connection can be automatically switched according to the function to be used. When the user selects (touches) a certain function, the “screen setting / control application” identifies the selected function (selection panel). In addition, the “screen setting / control application” activates one of the following connected applications according to the selection function (selection panel).

  For example, in the case of an Internet connection application, in the closed connection state, after closing the closed connection, the Internet connection is made. In the case of a closed area connection application, in the Internet connection state, the Internet connection is disconnected and then the closed area connection is made. Thus, for example, in the example of FIG. 13, when the user selects either panel B or panel D, each screen setting / control application activates the corresponding connection application to realize the corresponding network connection. Can do.

  The example of FIG. 14 shows an example of automatic switching of network connection when the screen is switched from the fixed screen to the variable screen. In the example of FIG. 14, the variable screen is automatically switched to the Internet connection. For example, when the user uses the variable screen 101 (slides the screen to the right), the “screen setting / control application” identifies the variable screens 101-1 to 101-4. Next, the “screen setting / control application” starts an Internet connection application (connection application). Thereby, the Internet connection application (connection application) can be connected to the Internet after disconnecting the closed area connection in the closed area connection state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by controlling the screen display corresponding to the setting information, the home screen that cannot be changed can be displayed to the user, and the selection state of each application of the fixed screen and the free screen It is possible to switch the contents of the connected app that is activated in response to. Moreover, the availability as a dedicated terminal or a personal terminal can be improved by switching a network connection destination according to a fixed screen or a free screen.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, screen control according to the purpose can be performed.

  Each embodiment has been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes other than the above-described modification are possible within the scope described in the claims. . Moreover, it is also possible to combine a part or all of each Example mentioned above.

In addition, the following additional remarks are disclosed regarding the above Example.
(Appendix 1)
In a screen display method in a communication device that displays a plurality of home screens that can be switched to each other and displayed on a display unit, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged,
During the display of the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, an operation from the display unit related to the change of the object arranged in the area is not accepted, and the second of the plurality of home screens is not accepted. While displaying the home screen, accepting an operation from the display means related to the change of the object arranged in the area,
A screen display method characterized by that.
(Appendix 2)
The first home screen is displayed when an operation from the display unit other than a login operation on the communication device is acceptable after the communication device is activated. Screen display method.
(Appendix 3)
When the communication device returns from a state in which the power is on and does not accept an operation from the display unit to a state in which an operation from the display unit other than a login operation on the communication device can be accepted, The screen display method according to appendix 1, wherein one home screen is displayed.
(Appendix 4)
The first home screen has a second area different from the first area in which the object is arranged, and the communication apparatus receives the second area from another computer via a communication network. The screen display method according to appendix 1, wherein the information is displayed.
(Appendix 5)
In a screen display method in a communication device that displays a plurality of home screens that can be switched to each other and displayed on a display unit, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged,
When displaying the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network. And
When displaying a second home screen among the plurality of home screens, a second screen setting generated and recorded based on an operation from the display means without referring to the first information. A screen display method in which a computer executes a process of generating and displaying the second home screen based on information.
(Appendix 6)
The change instruction for the second information based on the operation from the display means is allowed, and the change instruction for the first information based on the operation from the display means is not allowed. The screen display method described in 1.
(Appendix 7)
The process of generating and displaying the first home screen is a screen that is displayed when an operation from the display unit other than a login operation on the communication device is enabled after the communication device is activated. The screen display method according to appendix 5 or 6, wherein the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer.
(Appendix 8)
The process of generating and displaying the first home screen accepts an operation from the display unit other than a login operation to the communication device from a state where the power is on and the operation from the display unit is not accepted. 6. The screen display method according to appendix 5, wherein the first home screen is generated and displayed on the basis of the first information when returning to a possible state.
(Appendix 9)
A first area in which the object is arranged and a second area different from the first area are provided in the first home screen, and the communication device is connected to the communication network in the second area. The screen display method according to appendix 5, wherein information received from another computer is displayed via the screen.
(Appendix 10)
Accept login operations,
Receiving the first information associated with the identification information of the user or user group acquired by the login operation from the other computer;
The screen display method according to appendix 5, wherein the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the received first information.
(Appendix 11)
The screen display method according to any one of appendices 1 to 10, wherein a network to be connected is switched according to the first home screen or the second home screen.
(Appendix 12)
When displaying on the display means a plurality of home screens each having an area where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other, the first home of the plurality of home screens is displayed. While the screen is being displayed, an operation from the display means related to the change of the object placed in the area is not accepted, and the second home screen among the plurality of home screens is being displayed in the area. Accepting an operation from the display means relating to the change of the object being
A screen display program that causes a computer to execute processing.
(Appendix 13)
When displaying on the display means a plurality of home screens each having an area where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other, the first home of the plurality of home screens is displayed. When displaying the screen, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network,
When displaying a second home screen among the plurality of home screens, a second screen setting generated and recorded based on an operation from the display means without referring to the first information. Generating and displaying the second home screen based on the information;
A screen display program that causes a computer to execute processing.
(Appendix 14)
Display means for displaying a plurality of home screens, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged, and can be switched to each other;
During the display of the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, an operation from the display unit related to the change of the object arranged in the area is not accepted, and the second of the plurality of home screens is not accepted. During the display of the home screen, screen control means for accepting an operation from the display means related to the change of the object arranged in the area;
A communication apparatus comprising:
(Appendix 15)
Display means for displaying a plurality of home screens, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged, and can be switched to each other;
When displaying the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network. And, when displaying the second home screen among the plurality of home screens, the second screen related to the screen setting generated and recorded based on the operation from the display means without referring to the first information. Screen control means for generating and displaying the second home screen based on the second information;
A communication apparatus comprising:

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing system 11 Management server 12 Communication apparatus 13 Communication network 21, 42 Setting information registration means 22 Content management means 23 Application management means 24 User attribute setting means 25 Screen generation means 26, 44 Display means 27, 47 Storage means 28, 48 Communication means 31 Input device 32 Output device 33 Drive device 34 Auxiliary storage device 35, 59 Main storage device 36, 60 CPU
37 Network Connection Device 38 Recording Medium 41 Setting Information Acquisition Unit 43 Screen Control Unit 45 Application Execution Unit 46 Log Extraction Unit 51 Speaker 52 Microphone 53 Display 54 Radio Unit 55 Operation Unit 56 Location Information Acquisition Unit 57 Short-range Communication Unit 58 Power Unit 70 Administrator 71 User 80 Home screen 90 Setting file (setting information)
100 Fixed screen 101 Variable screen

Claims (14)

In a screen display method in a communication device that displays a plurality of home screens that can be switched to each other and displayed on a display unit, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged,
During the display of the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, an operation from the display unit related to the change of the object arranged in the area is not accepted, and the second of the plurality of home screens is not accepted. While displaying the home screen, accepting an operation from the display means related to the change of the object arranged in the area,
A screen display method characterized by that.   The first home screen is displayed when an operation from the display unit other than a login operation to the communication device is acceptable after the communication device is activated. The screen display method described.   When the communication device returns from a state in which the power is on and does not accept an operation from the display unit to a state in which an operation from the display unit other than a login operation on the communication device can be accepted, The screen display method according to claim 1, wherein one home screen is displayed.   The first home screen has a second area different from the first area in which the object is arranged, and the communication apparatus receives the second area from another computer via a communication network. The screen display method according to claim 1, wherein the information displayed is displayed. In a screen display method in a communication device that displays a plurality of home screens that can be switched to each other and displayed on a display unit, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged,
When displaying the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network. And
When displaying a second home screen among the plurality of home screens, a second screen setting generated and recorded based on an operation from the display means without referring to the first information. A screen display method in which a computer executes a process of generating and displaying the second home screen based on information.   The change instruction for the second information based on the operation from the display means is allowed, and the change instruction for the first information based on the operation from the display means is not allowed. 5. The screen display method according to 5.   The process of generating and displaying the first home screen is a screen that is displayed when an operation from the display unit other than a login operation on the communication device is enabled after the communication device is activated. The screen display method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a first home screen is generated and displayed based on first information relating to screen settings received from the other computer.   The process of generating and displaying the first home screen accepts an operation from the display unit other than a login operation to the communication device from a state where the power is on and the operation from the display unit is not accepted. 6. The screen display method according to claim 5, wherein the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information when returning to a possible state.   A first area in which the object is arranged and a second area different from the first area are provided in the first home screen, and the communication device is connected to the communication network in the second area. The screen display method according to claim 5, wherein information received from another computer is displayed via the screen. Accept login operations,
Receiving the first information associated with the identification information of the user or user group acquired by the login operation from the other computer;
6. The screen display method according to claim 5, wherein the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the received first information. When displaying on the display means a plurality of home screens each having an area where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other, the first home of the plurality of home screens is displayed. While the screen is being displayed, an operation from the display means related to the change of the object placed in the area is not accepted, and the second home screen among the plurality of home screens is being displayed in the area. Accepting an operation from the display means relating to the change of the object being
A screen display program that causes a computer to execute processing. When displaying on the display means a plurality of home screens each having an area where one or more objects associated with the application can be arranged and can be switched to each other, the first home of the plurality of home screens is displayed. When displaying the screen, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network,
When displaying a second home screen among the plurality of home screens, a second screen setting generated and recorded based on an operation from the display means without referring to the first information. Generating and displaying the second home screen based on the information;
A screen display program that causes a computer to execute processing. Display means for displaying a plurality of home screens, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged, and can be switched to each other;
During the display of the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, an operation from the display unit related to the change of the object arranged in the area is not accepted, and the second of the plurality of home screens is not accepted. During the display of the home screen, screen control means for accepting an operation from the display means related to the change of the object arranged in the area;
A communication apparatus comprising: Display means for displaying a plurality of home screens, each of which has an area where one or more objects associated with an application can be arranged, and can be switched to each other;
When displaying the first home screen among the plurality of home screens, the first home screen is generated and displayed based on the first information regarding the screen setting received from the other computer via the communication network. And, when displaying the second home screen among the plurality of home screens, the second screen related to the screen setting generated and recorded based on the operation from the display means without referring to the first information. Screen control means for generating and displaying the second home screen based on the second information;
A communication apparatus comprising:

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