JP2019071148A - Display processing apparatus and display processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To perform excellent screen display with a GUI on a configuration screen for performing animation display.SOLUTION: In a digital camera including an LCD on the back of a camera, when an input operation for switching to a sub menu screen while a main menu screen is displayed, a series of sub setting items according to a predetermined setting item in a series of setting items are displayed in animation. When there is an input operation for selecting another sub setting item during the animation display, a display processing apparatus moves a display position of a cursor while displaying the display position in animation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to display of a menu screen on which setting items selectable by the user are displayed, and more particularly to animation display of setting items, setting values and the like.

  With portable devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, tablets, etc., the user can set and change the function of the device, and a menu screen for setting and changing includes a list of setting items, a list of setting values, and the like. , A cursor (for example, a reverse bar) indicating the selected object is displayed. The user performs an input operation on the operation button, the touch panel or the like, and can move the position of the cursor to select a setting item or setting value.

  When the user selects one setting item out of a plurality of setting items on the menu screen, a series of selectable items (function ON / OFF, setting value, etc.) are displayed for the setting item. At this time, a series of items to be displayed can be animated and displayed for the purpose of visual effects (see Patent Document 1).

  Here, on the main menu screen, a plurality of setting items (for example, zoom, wide, etc.) regarding the shooting function of the camera are displayed. When the user selects a specific setting item (for example, zoom), the screen is switched to a submenu screen that displays a series of setting values (for example, OFF, 40 times, 80 times, etc.) corresponding to the setting item. At the time of this display switching, an icon group or a character group indicating a series of setting values is displayed in animation. That is, continuous display processing is performed so that the user can recognize from the screen fade-in of the icon group or the character group to the movement end.

JP, 2006-243806, A

  The moving speed of a character string, an icon or the like displayed in an animation may vary depending on the use environment or the like, and the moving speed may be relatively slow. On the other hand, when the user selects a specific setting item, he / she may want to quickly set the setting value etc. and move as quickly as possible to the next operation (for example, shutter button operation in the case of a camera).

  However, since setting values and the like can not be selected or determined during animation display, setting values can not be changed quickly. This causes stress when the user performs an input operation.

  Therefore, even when setting items, setting values, and the like are displayed in animation on the menu screen, it is required that the user can promptly select and set items such as setting values.

  The display processing device of the present invention includes an input detection unit that detects an input operation to the input operation unit, and a display control unit that displays a predetermined setting item on a display device.

  The input detection unit detects an input operation for selecting the displayed predetermined setting item, and the display control unit displays a character string or an icon according to the setting item in an animation according to the input operation. The input detection unit detects an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed from the start to the end of animation display of a character string or an icon, and the display control unit performs display processing according to the input operation for selecting a setting item Run.

  Then, the input detection unit detects an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed between the start and end of the animation display of a character string or an icon, and the display control unit displays an input operation for selecting the setting item. Execute the process

  A portable device according to another aspect of the present invention includes the above-described input operation unit such as a digital camera, a video camera, a mobile phone, a tablet, a computer, a display device, and a display processing device.

  A display processing method according to another aspect of the present invention is a display processing method for detecting an input operation on an input operation unit and displaying a predetermined setting item on a display device, and an input for selecting a displayed predetermined setting item An operation for detecting an operation, displaying a character string or icon corresponding to the setting item in an animation according to the input operation, and selecting a setting item performed between the start and end of the animation display of the character string or icon Display processing is performed according to the input operation for detecting and selecting setting items.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a display processing device to function as an input detection unit that detects an input operation on an input operation unit and a display control unit that displays a predetermined setting item on a display device. A display control means which functions as an input detection means to detect an input operation for selecting a predetermined setting item displayed, and animate a character string or an icon according to the setting item according to the input operation. Function as input detection means for detecting an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed between the start and before the end of animation display of a character string or icon, according to the input operation for selecting a setting item It functions as a display control unit so as to execute the above display processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform excellent screen display of a GUI on a setting screen for performing animation display.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital camera according to a first embodiment. It is a rear view of a digital camera. It is a figure showing the main menu screen. It is a figure showing animation display. It is a figure showing animation display. It is a figure showing a sub menu screen. It is a flowchart which shows the display process with respect to input operation. It is the figure which showed the switching from the abbreviated display of the sub setting item to the detailed display. It is a figure showing animation display of a cursor. It is a flowchart of the display process accompanying cursor movement.

  Hereinafter, the digital camera according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital camera according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the digital camera.

  Here, the digital camera 10 is configured as a mirrorless type digital camera, and in accordance with input operations to the release button 18, the shooting mode dial 19, the menu button 41, the cross button 42, the execution button 43 (see FIG. 2), etc. A photographing operation, reproduction of a recorded image, mode setting and the like are performed. The user can select and set various functions and items by operating these buttons. An LCD 60 is provided on the back of the camera.

  The controller 30, which includes a CPU, outputs control signals to the exposure control unit 32, the image signal processing circuit 20, and the like, and the release button is controlled by the signals from the release switch 37, menu button switch 45, cross button switch 46, and execution button switch 47. An input operation to the menu button 41, the cross button 42, and the execution button 43 is detected, and operation control of the entire camera such as exposure control, photographing / recording operation, reproduction operation, function setting processing is performed. The camera operation control program is stored in a storage medium such as a ROM (not shown).

  When the power is turned on, the shooting mode is set. The imaging optical system 12 forms an image of light on the image sensor 14 when light from an object is incident, whereby an object image is formed on the image sensor 14. The image sensor 14 is configured of a CCD, a CMOS or the like, and a color filter array (not shown) is disposed opposite to the light receiving surface of the image sensor 14. In the color filter array, R, G, and B color elements are arranged in a checkered pattern or Bayer pattern.

  In order to display the through image on the LCD 60 in the photographing mode, pixel signals of one field or one frame are read from the image sensor 14 at one field / frame time interval. The read R, G, B pixel signals are sent to the image signal processing circuit 20 via an AFE circuit (not shown).

  In the image signal processing circuit 20, gain processing, color conversion processing, white balance adjustment, and the like are performed on the pixel signal. Thereby, R, G, B color image signals are generated. The generated R, G, B color image signals are sent to the LCD drive circuit 39 via the video signal processing circuit 38. A real time moving image is displayed on the LCD 60 by the LCD driving circuit 39 driving the LCD 60 based on the color image signal. In the video signal processing circuit 38, characters associated with character strings, icons, etc., and image data are superimposed on a color image signal as necessary.

  When the release button 18 is half-depressed, the contrast AF process is performed based on the pixel signal read from the image sensor 14. Further, together with the focusing operation by the contrast AF process, the brightness of the subject image is detected based on the pixel signal read from the image sensor 14, and the exposure value is calculated.

  When the release button 18 is full-pressed, the exposure control unit 32 drives a shutter, an aperture, and the like (not shown) to perform exposure control. Thus, pixel signals for one frame are read out from the image sensor 14. The image signal processing circuit 20 generates still image data based on the read pixel signal of one frame, and records the image data in the memory card 48 in a compressed or uncompressed state.

  When the reproduction mode is set, the image stored in the memory card 48 is displayed on the LCD 60. Also, the video signal processing circuit 38 outputs an image signal to the outside according to the defined video signal standard. Specifically, after converting an image signal into still image data or moving image data adapted to a computer monitor, a television, etc., through a cable connected to one terminal (not shown) provided on the camera body. Output to an external device.

  When the user operates the menu button 41, a predetermined menu screen is displayed on the LCD 60. The LCD 60 displays a menu screen selected by the user from among a plurality of menu screens such as the photographing menu C1 and the detailed setting menu C2. In FIG. 2, a main menu screen MC for performing detailed function setting is illustrated, and a series of setting items K are displayed.

  A series of setting items K are setting items related to LCD brightness adjustment, and are setting items related to the setting item K1 represented by the character string "brightness of LCD" and the standard of the video signal output to the external device It comprises the setting item K2 and the like represented by "output destination". The setting items K1 and K2 are displayed side by side in the screen vertical direction so as to fit in the frame F0 of the same size. In addition, a cursor (here, a reverse bar) BR is displayed superimposed on the default or setting item selected by the user.

  The display control unit 33 included in the controller 30 displays character string data, icon data, cursor data, and the like according to the content to be displayed according to an input operation on the menu button 41, the cross button 42, or the execution button 43 by the user. The display object data is read from the non-volatile memory 31. Then, the read data is expanded in a bit map area of the image memory 35 configured by a RAM or the like. Further, image data to be a background of the menu screen is also stored in advance in the non-volatile memory 31 and read out according to the selected menu screen.

  The bit map area of the image memory 35 is a data area corresponding to the pixel area of the LCD 60, and address information of each of character string data, icon data and cursor data, that is, display position coordinate information is stored in advance in the non-volatile memory 31. ing. The data read from the non-volatile memory 31 is written to a predetermined address of the image memory 35 based on the position coordinate information. The writing of data is configured to occur at a time interval much shorter than one field / frame time interval.

  The data written in the bit map area of the image memory 35 is read from the image memory 35 and sent to the video signal processing circuit 38. Reading of data is performed based on one field / frame time interval. The video signal processing circuit 38 converts the input bit map data into an image signal and outputs the image signal to the LCD drive circuit 39. While the menu screen is displayed, the color image signal sent from the image signal processing circuit 20 is not used.

  When a predetermined setting item is selected on main menu screen MC, items such as setting values according to the selected setting item (hereinafter, referred to as sub setting items) are displayed in a list. The user selects and determines a specific item from the displayed series of sub-setting items. Thus, the camera setting process is performed to have the function associated with the item.

  In the present embodiment, when displaying a series of sub-setting items displayed as character strings or icons, animation is displayed. That is, continuous display is performed so that the progress from the appearance of a series of sub-setting items to the final display position can be visually recognized. Furthermore, when there is an input operation during animation display, display processing corresponding to the operation is performed. Here, the cursor movement display process for the selection operation is performed. The details will be described below.

  FIGS. 3A to 3D are diagrams showing an animation display of a series of sub setting items when the main menu screen is switched to the sub menu screen. However, in order to simplify the explanation, only one setting item and a series of corresponding sub setting items are illustrated here.

  FIG. 3A shows a screen in which the cursor BR is displayed in the setting item K2. The setting item K2 of the character string "output destination" is an item that determines the standard of the video signal to be output as described above, and a series of subs indicating specific contents by pressing the right button of the cross button 42. Setting items are displayed. In the main menu screen MC, an arrow-like icon ID is displayed to notify the user that the operation of the right direction button is the transition to the sub setting item display.

  When the right button of the cross button 42 is operated in the screen state of FIG. 3A, a series of (three in this case) sub setting items L are displayed by animation display. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C show the screen state during the animation display, and FIG. 3D shows the state of the submenu screen MD at the end of the animation display. The series of setting items K may not be displayed on the sub-menu screen MD.

  In the sub-menu screen MD shown in FIG. 3D, a series of sub setting items L composed of three sub setting items SG1 to SG3 are displayed, and the sub setting items SG1 to SG3 are respectively in the frame F of the same size. It is displayed to fit. The cursor BR is superimposed on the sub setting item SG1 which is at the same height on the screen as the setting item K2 and is displayed at the top.

  The animation display causes a series of sub-setting items L to fade in from the main menu screen MC of FIG. 3A, gradually revealing the whole image while moving continuously to the right of the screen, and finally shown in FIG. 3D. It will lead to such display condition. In addition, although the broken-line arrow which shows that the sub-setting item is moving is illustrated in FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C, it is not actually displayed.

  The sub setting item SG1 is an item indicating a video signal standard (R, G, B component signal or the like) corresponding to a computer monitor or the like, and is displayed by a character string "LCD". The sub setting items SG2 and SG3 represent items indicating the video signal standard of the television. The sub setting item SG2 represented by the character string "Video" indicates a general digital video signal standard (composite signal), and the sub setting item SG3 represented by the character string "HDMI" (registered trademark) is HDMI ( It is a registered trademark (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).

  The animation display process is performed by switching data of the display area to be moved at one field / frame time interval. The data of the area to be changed in display in the bit map area of the image memory 35 is sequentially read out from the non-volatile memory 31 while being matched with the position coordinate information, and the bit map area is overwritten.

  The moving speed of the animation follows the moving amount of the address (display position coordinates) along the screen horizontal direction between adjacent one field / frame period. Here, in a series of processes of animation display, display processing is performed to increase the moving speed at the time of initial display to fade in a series of sub setting items L, and to decrease the moving speed closer to the final display position. By this, the user is made to recognize the character strings "LCD", "Video", and "HDMI" (registered trademark) early. In addition, the average moving speed of a series of setting items L during animation display is set relatively slowly.

  When such animation display is performed, the user can visually recognize a series of sub setting items L during animation display. Furthermore, since the display moving speed of the series of setting items L is relatively slow, the user can perform an operation of selecting the sub setting items SG2 and SG3 before the end of the animation display.

  When the user operates the down button of the cross button 42 while the animation is displayed, the cursor BR moves downward while continuing the animation display, and the cursor BR is displayed superimposed on the sub setting item SG2 or the sub setting item SG3. Be done. The display control unit 33 writes data while sequentially updating the cursor display area of the bit map area based on the movement amount of the position of the cursor BR for each field / frame period. FIG. 3D shows that the cursor BR has moved to the sub setting item SG2.

  When the user operates the execution button 43 while displaying an animation, the controller 30 executes a process of setting a sub setting item. The LCD 60 displays a screen indicating that the sub setting item has been set.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing display processing for an input operation. Here, the process is started with the main menu screen state shown in FIG. 2 as an initial state.

  In step S101, while the main menu screen MC is displayed, it is determined whether an operation for shifting to the sub-menu screen MD, that is, whether the right button of the cross button 42 has been operated. When the right button is operated, the process moves to step S102. If an operation to select another setting item is performed (S113), the process returns to step S101. In addition, when an operation to end the main menu screen MC (here, operation to the menu button 41) is performed (S114), the process is ended.

  In step S102, an animation display process is started. When it is determined in step S103 that an input operation has been performed during the animation display process, the process proceeds to step S104. If the input operation is an operation on the execution button 43, a setting process is performed to cause the contents of the selected sub setting item to function (S105). For example, when the execution button 43 is operated to set the sub setting item SG1, the video signal processing circuit 38 generates R, G, B component signals.

  On the other hand, in step S104, when it is determined that the input operation is an operation to select another sub-setting item, that is, it is determined that the lower direction button of the cross button 42 has been operated, the display processing for moving the cursor BR while displaying animation It is executed (S106, S107). When the menu button 41 is operated during animation display, display processing for returning to the state of the main menu screen MC is executed (S106).

  If it is determined in step S108 that the animation display has ended, it is determined whether or not the operation of the execution button 43 or the operation of selecting another sub-setting item has been performed on the sub-menu screen MD. The process according to it is performed (S109-S112).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the input operation for switching to the sub-menu screen MD is performed in the state where the main menu screen MC is displayed in the digital camera 10, predetermined setting items in the series of setting items K A series of sub setting items L corresponding to K2 are displayed in animation. If there is an input operation to select another sub-setting item while displaying an animation, the display position of the cursor BR is moved while displaying an animation.

  Since the selection operation is accepted even during the animation display, the user can smoothly shift to the next operation without waiting for the animation display end. In addition, since the cursor movement is also displayed as an animation, the display processing is unified, and even if the cursor movement occurs, the visual effect is not affected.

  The moving speed of the series of setting items during animation display can be adjusted as appropriate, and can be made faster. It is also possible to perform display processing other than movement of the cursor display position during animation display of a series of sub setting items. For example, it is possible to perform display processing such as display processing to be moved next to the main setting item when a predetermined sub setting item is selected, and display processing such as screen erasing of a specific sub setting item during animation display.

  There is no limitation to displaying an animation at the time of switching from the main menu screen to the sub-menu screen, and when an operation for changing the setting of the contents, values, etc. is performed on an item displayed on a certain menu screen If the item is displayed, display processing can be performed for the above-described animation display and selection operation during the animation display.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described using FIGS. In the second embodiment, the display of sub setting items is switched according to selection / non-selection by the cursor, and display switching is performed so as to focus on the movement of the cursor.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing switching from the abbreviated display of the sub setting items to the detailed display. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an animated display of a cursor. Here, the language of the sub-setting item is set to English.

  FIG. 5 shows a sub-menu screen ME on which a series (three in this case) of sub-setting items L are displayed. The series of sub-setting items L are items related to the photographing function, image editing, and the like, and are each displayed as a character string in the frame F.

  The sub setting item SH1 is an item for setting to apply digital filter processing to a photographed image, the sub setting item SH2 is an item for setting dynamic lens enlargement of the image sensor 14, and the sub setting item SH3 is , Show items for shooting with multiple exposures. Note that other objects such as icons and character strings are omitted and not shown here.

  The sub setting item SH1 and the sub setting item SH3 are displayed as they are in the original character notation because the character string “Digital Filter” and “Multi-exposure” representing the item contents fit in the frame F. On the other hand, the sub setting item SH2 is displayed not as the original character string "Dynamic Range setting" but as a character string "D-R setting" in which the number of characters is shortened. This is because if the display position of the first character is displayed in accordance with the other sub-setting items SH1 and SH3 in the original character string "Dynamic Range setting", it does not fit in the frame F.

  When the user operates the up and down buttons of the cross button 42, the cursor BR moves in the vertical direction of the screen, and is displayed superimposed on the sub setting item selected by the user. When the cursor BR moves to the sub setting item SH2, the original character string "Dynamic Range setting" is displayed in a state of overtaking the frame F (hereinafter, such a display is called a detail display). However, the character string “Dynamic Range setting” may be animated so as to repeatedly move from left to right, and the display range may be included in the frame F.

  As described above, the contents of the sub setting items are displayed in abbreviated form until the cursor BR moves, and when the cursor BR moves to the selected sub setting item, details are displayed so as to become the original character notation. Such display switching is performed only in the case of character notation which does not fit in the size of the frame F.

  In the present embodiment, when the cursor BR moves, animation display is performed to cause the user to gaze at the movement of the cursor BR. That is, display processing is performed so that the process (continuous movement) in which the cursor BR moves to the next sub-setting item is felt. FIG. 6 shows a display screen in the process of moving the cursor BR from the sub setting item SH1 to the sub setting item SH2.

  Also for the animation display of the cursor BR, the image data of the portion to be updated is read from the non-volatile memory 31 and the image data is written to a predetermined address of the bit map area of the image memory 35. Then, the data in the bit map area is read out and displayed according to one field / frame time interval.

  During the animation display of the cursor BR, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub setting item SH2 is not displayed in detail, and the display by the abbreviated character string "D-R setting" is continued. Then, when the movement of the cursor BR ends, that is, when the animation display ends, the sub setting item SH3 is displayed by the detailed character string “Dynamic Range setting”.

  As described above, the user can pay attention to the movement of the cursor BR and can smoothly shift to the next input operation in order to prohibit changing the character string notation while the cursor is moving. In particular, since it is prohibited to change the character string notation in the process of displaying the cursor BR in animation, the user does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of display processing accompanying cursor movement. Processing is started as a predetermined setting item is selected on the main menu screen.

  In step S201, a series of sub setting items L are displayed. Then, in step S202, it is determined whether an input operation for moving the cursor BR to a predetermined sub setting item has been performed. When there is an input operation to move the cursor BR, an animation display process of the cursor BR is executed (S203).

  In step S204, it is determined whether the animation display process has ended. When it is detected that the animation display process is completed, it is determined whether the selected sub setting item is displayed as a short character string before moving the cursor (S205). In the case of the abbreviated character string, the detailed display is performed by the original character string (S206).

  On the other hand, if the character string is not an abbreviated character string, the same character string as before the cursor movement is displayed (S207). When the screen is switched to the main menu screen MC by the operation of the menu button 41, the process ends (S208).

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the predetermined sub-setting item SH2 is not selected in the digital camera 10 (when the cursor BR is not displayed), the abbreviated character string “D-R setting” is displayed. Be done. When the operation for selecting the sub setting item SH2 is performed, the cursor BR is moved while displaying an animation, and is displayed with the original character string "Dynamic Range setting" as the animation display ends.

  The abbreviated display and the detailed display may be switched by characters other than characters. Also, the display may be switched regardless of the frame size at the time of display. The present invention can also be applied to the case where other items such as main setting items are displayed side by side instead of sub setting items.

  Although the second embodiment is configured to adjust the display switching when displaying the movement of the cursor in an animation, for example, when the user continuously performs the selection operation, the cursor is next to the timing at which the detailed display is switched to the detailed display. In case of moving to the item of, the display switching frequently occurs on the screen, causing confusion to the user. This also occurs when the cursor is not animated. Therefore, if there is a next selection operation until the predetermined time elapses after the movement is completed, priority may be given to further moving the cursor by the selection operation, and the display switching may be performed after the predetermined time has elapsed.

  The present invention is not limited to the digital camera according to the first and second embodiments, and can be applied to a portable device such as a mobile phone having a touch panel as an input operation unit and a tablet having no photographing function. Can also be applied.

10 Digital Camera (Portable Device)
14 image sensor 30 controller (display control unit, input detection means)
33 Display Control Unit (Display Control Unit)
42 Cross button (input operation unit)
60 LCD (Display Device)
BR cursor K series of setting items K2 setting items L series of sub setting items MC main menu screen MD sub menu screen SG2 sub setting items SH2 sub setting items

Claims (7)

An input detection unit that detects an input operation on the input operation unit;
A display control unit for displaying predetermined setting items on a display device;
The input detection unit detects an input operation for selecting a displayed predetermined setting item,
The display control unit animatedly displays a character string or an icon corresponding to the setting item in response to the input operation.
The input detection unit detects an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed between the start and the end of the animation display of the character string or the icon,
A display processing apparatus characterized in that the display control unit executes display processing according to an input operation for selecting a setting item.   The display processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a character string or an icon of a predetermined setting item by animation.   The display control unit displays a cursor on a predetermined setting item, and executes display processing for moving the cursor according to detection by the input detection unit with respect to an input operation for selecting a different setting item. The display processing apparatus according to claim 2.   A portable device comprising the input operation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a display device, and a display processing device. Detect input operation to the input operation unit,
A display processing method for displaying a predetermined setting item on a display device,
Detects an input operation to select a predetermined setting item displayed,
According to the input operation, a character string or an icon corresponding to the setting item is displayed by animation.
Detecting an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed between the start and end of the animation display of the character string or the icon;
A display processing method characterized by executing display processing according to an input operation to select a setting item. Display processor,
Input detection means for detecting an input operation on the input operation unit;
A program that functions as display control means for displaying predetermined setting items on a display device,
Function as the input detection unit so as to detect an input operation for selecting a displayed predetermined setting item;
It functions as the display control unit so that a character string or an icon corresponding to the setting item is animated according to the input operation,
It functions as the input detection unit so as to detect an input operation for selecting a setting item, which is performed from the start to the end of the animation display of the character string or the icon,
A program characterized in that it functions as the display control means so as to execute display processing in accordance with an input operation for selecting a setting item.   A computer readable recording medium storing the program according to claim 6.

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