JP2019114124A - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus in which a second application is overlaid and displayed on a first application.SOLUTION: The function of a second application can be virtually added to a first application by an information processing apparatus including a storage unit configured to store a plurality of programs that realize a plurality of applications including the first application that displays a first window of a first size and the second application that displays a second window of a second size, a user instruction accepting unit configured to accept from a user a first activation instruction for the first application, a second activation instruction accepting unit configured to accept a second activation instruction for the second application at the time or during activation of the first application, a display unit configured to overlay and display the second window on the first window in response to the acceptance of the second activation instruction, the user instruction accepting unit configured to accept a user instruction for the second window, and an execution unit configured to perform processing according to the acceptance of the user instruction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus or the like in which a second application is overlaid and displayed on a first application.

  Conventionally, various applications can be operated in an information processing apparatus such as a smartphone and a tablet terminal (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the prior art, a plurality of applications (hereinafter referred to as “applications” as appropriate) only operate independently, and the first application has the function of the second application that is different from the first application. It could not be added virtually.

  An information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of programs for realizing a plurality of applications including a first application for displaying a first window of a first size and a second application for displaying a second window of a second size. A storage unit to be stored, a user instruction receiving unit for receiving a first activation instruction for the first application from the user, and a second activation instruction for the second application when the first application is activated or during activation A start instruction receiving unit, a display unit overlaying the first window to display a second window in response to receiving the second start instruction, a user instruction receiving unit receiving a user instruction to the second window, An information processing apparatus comprising: an execution unit that performs processing according to reception of a user instruction.

  According to this configuration, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  Further, the information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the second start instruction receiving unit receives the second start instruction when the predetermined condition is satisfied. .

  With this configuration, it is possible to virtually add the function of the second application to the first application, as appropriate.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the information processing apparatus according to the second aspect, the predetermined condition is that the operation event sent from the first application satisfies the predetermined condition. It is an apparatus.

  With this configuration, it is possible to virtually add the function of the second application to the first application, as appropriate.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the second size and the first size are the same as in any one of the first to third aspects, and the display step completely includes the first window. It is an information processing apparatus which displays a second window by overlapping.

  According to this configuration, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  The information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the second window includes a transparent region in part.

  According to this configuration, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, as compared with the fifth aspect, the user instruction acceptance unit delivers the user instruction to the first application when the user instruction is accepted in the transparent area. The information processing apparatus further includes a unit, and the execution unit implements an application that performs processing according to reception of a user instruction when the user instruction is received in an area other than the transparent area.

  With this configuration, the user can easily use both the function of the first application and the function of the second application.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the executing unit performs processing for realizing a chat function, processing for realizing a questionnaire function, or the processing according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, or It is an information processing apparatus which performs any one or more processing of the function which displays information by pop-up.

  With this configuration, the chat function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the storage unit of the information processing device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects has two or more pieces of cooperative application information having a first application identifier for identifying a first application. The cooperative application information storage unit to be stored is provided, and a second activation instruction is issued to the second application when or during the activation of the first application identified by the first application identifier included in the cooperative application information The information processing apparatus further includes a second activation instruction issuing unit that performs the process, and the second activation instruction receiving unit is an information processing apparatus that receives the second activation instruction issued by the second activation instruction issuing unit.

  According to this configuration, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

Block diagram of information processing apparatus A in Embodiment 1 A flowchart for explaining an operation example of the information processing apparatus A Diagram showing the same collaborative application information management table Diagram showing the same screen example Diagram showing the same screen example Diagram showing the same screen example Figure showing an example of the second window Diagram showing the same screen example Diagram showing the same user coordinated application management table Block diagram of the same computer system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached the same code in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description for the second time may be abbreviate | omitted.

  Embodiment 1

  In the present embodiment, an information processing apparatus A will be described in which a second application is overlaid and displayed on a first application. The information processing apparatus A is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a so-called personal computer, etc., but the type is not limited.

  Also, in the present embodiment, for example, the second application displays a window including a transparent area in part, and the window is displayed superimposed on the window of the first application.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, for example, the second application is an application that realizes a chat function.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus A in the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus A includes a storage unit 1, a reception unit 2, a processing unit 3, and an output unit 4.

  The storage unit 1 includes an application storage unit 11 and a cooperative application information storage unit 12. The receiving unit 2 includes a user instruction receiving unit 21 and a second activation instruction receiving unit 22. The processing unit 3 includes an execution unit 31, a second activation instruction issue unit 32, and a user instruction delivery unit 33. The output unit 4 includes a display unit 41.

  The storage unit 1 stores various types of information. The various types of information are, for example, a plurality of programs, cooperative application information described later, and the like. The various types of information are, for example, first window information and second window information (collectively referred to as "window information" as appropriate). Window information is information used for window management. Window information is a known technique. The first window information is information on a first window to be described later. The first window information includes, for example, one or more of the size, shape, color, window image information, and position information of the first window of the first application being activated. The second window information is information on a second window described later. The second window information includes, for example, one or more of the size, the shape, the color, the image information of the window, and the position information of the second window of the second application being activated.

  The application storage unit 11 stores a plurality of programs. The program is, for example, a program for realizing an application. The plurality of programs include a program for realizing one or more first applications, and a program for realizing the second applications. The first application is a first application. The first application is an application that displays a first window of a first size. The first application may be referred to as a first application. The second application is an application that displays a second window of a second size. The second application may be referred to as a second application. It is preferable that the application of the application storage unit 11 be platform independent. That is, it is preferable that the second application can be displayed by overlaying the window of the second application on the first application without depending on the platform of the first application. For example, a first application operates on a first OS (e.g. iOS (registered trademark)) and a second application is not the first OS a second OS (e.g. Android (registered trademark) or Linux (registered) It may be possible to operate on a trademark etc.). Moreover, it goes without saying that the description language of each of the plurality of applications does not matter. For example, HTML, JavaScript (registered trademark), CSS, etc. may also be executable for each of the plurality of applications.

  In addition, the one or more first applications and the second application may be functions in one application. That is, the first application and the second application are usually executable programs, but may be functions, methods, and the like.

  The first size may be fixed or may change dynamically. The first size is, for example, the same size as the screen size of the information processing apparatus A. The first size is, for example, the size of the area obtained by removing the fixed area from the screen size of the information processing apparatus A. The second size may also be fixed or may change dynamically. The second size is, for example, the same size as the screen size of the information processing apparatus A. The second size is, for example, the size of the area obtained by removing the fixed area from the screen size of the information processing apparatus A. In addition, it is suitable for a 1st size and a 2nd size to be the same size. However, the first size and the second size may not be identical.

  In addition, the second window is preferably a window including a partially transparent area.

  The cooperative application information storage unit 12 stores one or more pieces of cooperative application information. Cooperative application information is information on a first application that cooperates with a second application. Here, cooperation is a state in which the first application and the second application are activated at the same time. The cooperation may be said to be overlaying the first window of the first application and displaying the second window of the second application. The cooperative application information has a first application identifier that identifies the first application. The cooperative application information includes, for example, a first application identifier and condition information.

  Condition information is a condition for activating the second application. The condition information is, for example, information specifying the timing at which the second application is activated.

  The condition information includes, for example, activation condition information indicating a condition related to activation of the first application, event condition information indicating a condition related to an event given to the first application, and trigger condition information indicating a condition related to a trigger that occurs automatically It is either.

  Start condition information, for example, “immediately after start”, “immediately before start”, and “under start processing”. The condition information “immediately after activation” is a condition that it is immediately after the activation of the first application. The condition information “immediately before activation” is a condition that it is immediately before the activation of the first application. The condition information “in process of activation” is a condition that the process of activating the first application is in progress.

  The event condition information is, for example, "when button A is pressed" and "when screen X is displayed". The condition information “when button A is pressed” indicates that the second application is activated when an event that “button A” of the first application is pressed occurs. The condition information “when screen X is displayed” indicates that the second application is activated when an event for displaying “screen X” of the first application occurs.

  The trigger condition information is not a condition corresponding to any input from the user but, for example, a condition that an input from the user can not be received for X seconds or more, a condition that a predetermined time has come, and the like.

  The receiving unit 2 receives various instructions and information. The various instructions and information are, for example, a user instruction described later, a second activation instruction described later, and the like.

  The user instruction accepting unit 21 accepts a first activation instruction for the first application from the user. The first activation instruction is an instruction to activate the first application. The first activation instruction is input, for example, by selecting (for example, clicking or double clicking) the icon of the first application. The first activation instruction may be considered as an example of a user instruction described later.

  Also, here, the input means of the first activation instruction may be anything, such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, or a menu screen.

  Here, reception is usually reception of information input from an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, but reception of information transmitted through a wired or wireless communication line, an optical disk or a magnetic disk, It may be considered as a concept including reception of information read from a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  User instruction accepting portion 21 accepts a user instruction for the second window. The user instruction is an instruction based on an operation by the user. The user instruction is, for example, an instruction (for example, click, double click, selection of a menu item, etc.) for a window (which may be called a screen).

  The user instruction accepting unit 21 normally accepts a user instruction for the first window. That is, the user instruction accepting unit 21 normally accepts a user instruction on the screen of the information processing apparatus A.

  Also, here, any means such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, or a menu screen may be used as an input means for user instruction.

  Here, reception is usually reception of information input from an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, but reception of information transmitted through a wired or wireless communication line, an optical disk or a magnetic disk, It may be considered as a concept including reception of information read from a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  The second activation instruction accepting unit 22 accepts a second activation instruction for the second application when or during the activation of the first application. The second activation instruction is an instruction to activate the second application. The second activation instruction may be considered as an event for activating the second application. The second application may be activated by receiving the second activation instruction. Acceptance of the second activation instruction is not usually based on the user's operation. Acceptance of the second activation instruction is, for example, acceptance of the second activation instruction from the first application. Acceptance of the second activation instruction is, for example, acceptance of the second activation instruction from the OS. In other words, the second activation instruction receiving unit 22 is, for example, an instruction for activating the second application from software other than the second application such as the first application.

  The second activation instruction receiving unit 22 receives, for example, a second activation instruction issued by a second activation instruction issuing unit 32 described later.

  In addition, the case where the first application is started is either immediately before the start of the first application, during the start processing of the first application, or immediately after the start of the first application. Starting is that the first application is being started.

  It is preferable that the second start instruction receiving unit 22 receives the second start instruction when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, a condition indicated by condition information included in one or two or more pieces of the coordinated application information included in the coordinated application information storage unit 12. The predetermined condition is, for example, the case where the activation process of the first application is completed. The predetermined condition is, for example, that the operation event sent from the first application satisfies the predetermined condition. When the operation event satisfies the predetermined condition, it means that the operation event is a predetermined specific event. The predetermined specific event is, for example, an event that occurs when a predetermined button is instructed (for example, clicked or double clicked). Such an event is, for example, "specific button identifier click" or "specific button identifier DoubleClick".

  The processing unit 3 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, processes performed by the execution unit 31, the second activation instruction issuing unit 32, the user instruction delivery unit 33, and the like.

  The execution unit 31 performs processing according to the reception of the user instruction. The execution unit 31 performs processing corresponding to the received user instruction. The process may be any process such as a process for realizing a chat function or a process of displaying information. The execution unit 31 performs, for example, processing for realizing a chat function. The execution unit 31 performs, for example, a process for realizing a questionnaire function. The questionnaire function usually has a function of conducting a questionnaire and aggregating questionnaire responses. The questionnaire function has a function of, for example, accepting and storing answer information indicating the answer of the questionnaire from the information processing apparatus A or another apparatus or transmitting the answer information to an external apparatus. The questionnaire function has, for example, a function of statistically processing the response information of a plurality of persons and acquiring a statistical processing result. The execution unit 31 performs, for example, processing for realizing a function of displaying information in a pop-up. It is preferable that the execution unit 31 perform one or more of processing for realizing a chat function, processing for realizing a questionnaire function, and a function for displaying information in a pop-up. For example, the execution unit 31 activates the first application of the application storage unit 11 in response to the reception of the first activation instruction. The execution unit 31 activates the second application, for example, in response to the issuance of a second activation instruction described later.

  The second activation instruction issuing unit 32 issues a second activation instruction to the second application when or during the activation of the first application identified by the first application identifier included in the coordinated application information. The issue of the second activation instruction is to give a second activation instruction to the second application. The issuance of the second activation instruction may be called sending of the second activation instruction. The issuance of the second activation instruction may result in activation of the second application.

  When the user instruction accepting unit 21 accepts a user instruction in the transparent area, the user instruction passing unit 33 passes the user instruction to the first application.

  Specifically, the user instruction delivery unit 33 operates as follows, for example. That is, when the user instruction delivery unit 33 receives a user instruction, for example, the user instruction delivery unit 33 acquires position information (x, y) indicating the position of the user instruction. The position information (x, y) is, for example, coordinate values (coordinate values on the screen) of a point designated by the user. Next, the user instruction passing unit 33 uses, for example, information (for example, image information) indicating the color of the point of each position included in the second window information of the storage unit 1 to the position information (x, y). It is determined whether the color of the point of the corresponding second window position is transparent. And when it is transparent, the user instruction delivery part 33 delivers the said user instruction to the 1st application in starting. Moreover, if it is not transparent, the user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the user instruction to the second application. In addition, as a result of the process of passing the user instruction to the first application, the first application may perform the process based on the user instruction. Moreover, as a result of the process of passing the user instruction to the second application, the second application may perform the process based on the user instruction.

  The output unit 4 outputs various types of information. The various information is, for example, a first window which is a screen of a first application, a second window which is a screen of a second application, and the like.

  Here, output is usually display on a display, but projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, other processing devices, etc. It may be considered as a concept including delivery of the processing result to the program of

  The display unit 41 overlays the first window and displays the second window in response to the reception of the second activation instruction. The term "overlay" as used herein generally refers to complete overlapping, but may also be considered including that some areas overlap. The overlay may be called superposition. Note that the display of the second window is usually the result of the activation of the second application.

  The display unit 41 displays the first window in response to the reception of the first activation instruction. The display of the first window is usually the result of the activation of the first application.

  Although the storage unit 1, the application storage unit 11, and the cooperative application information storage unit 12 are preferably non-volatile storage media, they can also be implemented as volatile storage media.

  There is no limitation on the process of storing information in the storage unit 1 or the like. For example, the information may be stored in the storage unit 1 or the like through the recording medium, or the information transmitted through the communication line may be stored in the storage unit 1 or the like. Alternatively, the information input via the input device may be stored in the storage unit 1 or the like.

  The receiving unit 2 and the user instruction receiving unit 21 can be realized by a device driver of input means such as a touch panel or a keyboard, control software of a menu screen, or the like.

  The second activation instruction receiving unit 22, the processing unit 3, the executing unit 31, the second activation instruction issuing unit 32, and the user instruction passing unit 33 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. Typically, the processing procedure of the processing unit 3 or the like is realized by software, and the software is stored in a storage medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (a dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 4 may or may not include output devices such as a display and a speaker. The output unit 4 can be realized by driver software of an output device or driver software of an output device and an output device.

  The display unit 41 may or may not be considered to include a display device. The display unit 41 can be realized by driver software of a display device or driver software of a display device and a display device.

  Next, an operation example of the information processing apparatus A will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S201) The user instruction accepting unit 21 determines whether or not the first activation instruction for the first application has been accepted from the user. When the first activation instruction is received, the process goes to step S202, and when the first activation instruction is not received, the process goes to step S207.

  (Step S202) The execution unit 31 activates the first application of the application storage unit 11.

  (Step S203) The display unit 41 displays a first window. The display of the first window is the result of the activation of the first application.

  (Step S204) The processing unit 3 or the execution unit 31 determines whether or not the first application or the like matches the condition indicated by the condition information included in one or more pieces of each coordinated application information of the coordinated application information storage unit 12. If it is determined that the condition is met, the process goes to step S205. If it is determined that the condition is not met, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S205) The execution unit 31 activates the second application of the application storage unit 11.

  (Step S206) The display unit 41 overlays the first window and displays the second window. It returns to step S201. The display of the second window is the result of the activation of the second application.

  (Step S207) The user instruction receiving unit 21 determines whether a user instruction has been received. If the user instruction is accepted, the process goes to step S208. If the user instruction is not accepted, the process goes to step S215.

  (Step S208) The user instruction delivery unit 33 determines whether the user instruction accepted in step S207 is an instruction for the second window. If the instruction is for the second window, the process goes to step S209. If the instruction is not for the second window, the process goes to step S214. When the software of the information processing apparatus A is realized by an object-oriented program, the object which is each window may receive a user instruction without such a determination.

  (Step S209) The user instruction delivery unit 33 determines whether the user instruction accepted in step S207 is an instruction for the transparent area of the second window. If the instruction is for the transparent area, the process goes to step S210. If the instruction is not for the transparent area, the process goes to step S212.

  (Step S210) The user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the user instruction accepted in step S207 to the first application.

  (Step S211) The execution unit 31 performs an operation according to the user's instruction from the first application. It returns to step S201.

  (Step S212) The user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the user instruction accepted in step S207 to the second application.

  (Step S213) The execution unit 31 performs an operation according to the user's instruction from the second application. It returns to step S201.

  (Step S214) The processing unit 3 or the execution unit 31 determines that the first application and the user instruction or the like accepted in step S207 are in the condition indicated by the condition information included in each of the one or more pieces of cooperative application information of the cooperative application information storage unit 12. Determine if it matches. If it is determined that the condition is met, the process goes to step S205, and if it is determined that the condition is not met, the process goes to step S210.

  (Step S215) The processing unit 3 or the execution unit 31 determines whether or not the first application or the like matches the condition indicated by the condition information included in one or more pieces of cooperative application information of the cooperative application information storage unit 12. If it is determined that the condition is met, the process goes to step S205. If it is determined that the condition is not met, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the processing is terminated by an interruption of power off or processing termination.

  Hereinafter, specific operations of the information processing apparatus A in the present embodiment will be described. The external view of the information processing apparatus A is shown in FIG.

  Now, the cooperative application information management table shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the cooperative application information storage unit 12. A plurality of pieces of coordinated application information are managed in the coordinated application information management table. The collaborative application information management table includes a plurality of records having “ID” and “collaborative application information”. The “collaborative application information” has “application identifier” and “condition information”. The "application identifier" is the file name of the application here. The “condition information” is information on a condition for activating the second application. It is assumed that “A1.exe” and “A2.exe” in the coordinated application information management table are an example of the first application.

  Also, here, the second application is an application that realizes the chat function. That is, this specific example is a case where the chat function can be added to the first application identified by the application identifier when the condition indicated by the condition information is met.

In such a situation, the following two specific examples will be described. A specific example 1 is a case where the second application is activated when the operation event sent from the first application satisfies a predetermined condition. The specific example 2 is a case where the second application is started immediately after the start of the first application.
(Specific example 1)

  Now, it is assumed that the user clicks the icon 401 of the application “A2.exe” while the screen of the information processing apparatus A is in the state shown in FIG. Then, the user instruction receiving unit 21 of the information processing apparatus A receives a user instruction of the icon 401.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 determines that the received user instruction is not an instruction for the second window. Next, the processing unit 3 determines that the user instruction does not match the condition indicated by the condition information included in one or more pieces of each coordinated application information in the coordinated application information management table.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the user instruction to the application “A2.exe”. Then, the execution unit 31 activates the application “A2.exe”. And the display part 41 displays the 1st window which is a screen of application "A2.exe." An example of such a first window is FIG. FIG. 5 is a screen for user registration. In addition, it is immediately after starting of application "A2.exe" now.

  Next, the processing unit 3 determines whether or not the application identifiers “A2.exe” and “immediately after activation” match the condition indicated by the condition information of one or more pieces of cooperative application information in the cooperative application information management table. Do. Here, the processing unit 3 determines that the application identifier “A2.exe” and “immediately after activation” do not match the condition indicated by the condition information included in any of the cooperative application information.

  Next, it is assumed that the user has designated a button "Send View" 501 on the screen of FIG. Then, the user instruction accepting unit 21 accepts the user instruction. It is assumed that this user instruction is "" Send View "Button ON".

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 determines that the received user instruction "" Send View "Button ON" is not an instruction for the second window. This is because the second application is not activated and the second window is not displayed.

  Next, the processing unit 3 determines that the first application “A2.exe” and the received user instruction ““ Send View ”Button ON” have condition information included in one or more pieces of each coordinated application information of the coordinated application information management table. It is determined whether the conditions shown are met. Here, since the first application "A2.exe" and the received user instruction "" Send View "Button ON" match the record of "ID = 2" in the coordinated application information management table, the processing unit 3 It is determined that the condition indicated by the condition information “ID = 2” is met.

  Next, the execution unit 31 activates the second application of the application storage unit 11. Then, the display unit 41 overlays the first window and displays the second window. An example of such a display is shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the second window of FIG. 7 is displayed overlaid on the first window of FIG. The area 701 in FIG. 7 is a transparent area. Reference numeral 702 in FIG. 7 denotes a button for calling a chat function.

  Then, it is assumed that the user has instructed 601 in FIG. Then, the user instruction accepting unit 21 accepts a user instruction. Such an instruction is an instruction for the second window.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 determines that the received user instruction is an instruction for the second window.

  Next, the user instruction passing unit 33 uses the image information (for example, FIG. 7) of the second window information of the storage unit 1 and the received user instruction is not an instruction to the transparent area of the second window, I will judge. The second window information of the storage unit 1 is accumulated by the execution unit 31 when the second application is activated. The second window information has, for example, the image information of FIG. 7, position information (0, 0) indicating the start point of the second window, and a size (screen width w, screen height h). That is, the second window is a window that covers the entire screen. The first window is also a window that covers the entire screen.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the received user instruction to the second application. And execution part 31 performs operation according to user directions by the 2nd application. That is, the screen for realizing the chat function is displayed. An example of such a screen is shown in FIG. The chat function is a well-known technology, so the detailed description is omitted.

  It is assumed that the user has designated the button 602 in a state where the screen of FIG. 6 is displayed. Then, the user instruction accepting unit 21 accepts the user instruction.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 determines that the received user instruction is an instruction for the second window.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 refers to the second window information in the storage unit 1 and determines that the received user instruction is an instruction for the transparent area of the second window.

  Next, the user instruction delivery unit 33 delivers the received user instruction to the first application. The user instruction includes, for example, position information (x1, y1) indicating the instructed position.

  Next, the execution unit 31 performs an operation according to the user's instruction from the first application. That is, in the first application, the same processing (processing when the button 602 is pressed) as in the case where the position information (x1, y1) is pressed is performed.

As described above, in the present specific example, when the operation event sent from the first application satisfies the predetermined condition, the second application is activated to perform the function of the second application in the first application, as appropriate. Here, the chat function can be virtually added.
(Specific example 2)

  Now, it is assumed that the user clicks on the icon 402 of the application “A1.exe” while the screen of the information processing apparatus A is in the state shown in FIG. Then, the user instruction receiving unit 21 of the information processing apparatus A receives a user instruction of the icon 401. Then, the execution unit 31 activates the application “A1.exe”. And the display part 41 displays the 1st window which is a screen of application "A1.exe." An example of such a first window is FIG. FIG. 5 is a screen for user registration. In addition, it is immediately after starting of application "A1.exe" now. Although the application “A2.exe” of the first specific example and the application “A1.exe” of the second specific example are usually different, for convenience of explanation, the screen of the first window adopts the same screen.

  Next, the processing unit 3 determines whether or not the first application “A1.exe” and the state “immediately after activation” match the condition indicated by the condition information included in any of the cooperative application information management tables. . Here, the processing unit 3 determines that the condition indicated by the condition information of “ID = 1” in the cooperative application information management table is met.

  Next, the execution unit 31 activates the second application of the application storage unit 11. Then, the display unit 41 overlays the first window and displays the second window. An example of such a display is shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the second window of FIG. 7 is displayed overlaid on the first window of FIG.

  The subsequent processes are the same as the contents described in the first example.

  As described above, in this specific example, the function of the second application (here, the chat function) is virtually added to the first application when appropriate, by activating the second application immediately after the start of the first application. Can.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to virtually add the function of the second application to the first application when appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the function of the first application and the function of the second application do not matter.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the function of activating the second application may be managed for each user. For example, in the present embodiment, coordinated application information may be managed for each user. Such a per-user cooperative application management table is shown in FIG. The per-user cooperative application management table is stored in the storage unit 1. The per-user collaborative application management table has “ID”, “user identifier”, and “collaborative application information identifier”. “ID” is information for identifying a record. The "user identifier" is information for identifying a user. The “user identifier” is, for example, a user ID, a name, an e-mail address, a telephone number, an IP address and the like. The “user identifier” may be information identifying an information processing apparatus used by the user. The “collaborative application information identifier” is an ID of the cooperative application information management table. In FIG. 9, the user “U01” can use the second application immediately after the start of the application “A1.exe”. In addition, the user "U01" can use the second application when instructing the "Send View" button of the application "A2.exe". Furthermore, the user "U02" can use the second application immediately after the start of the application "A1. Exe". However, even when the user “U02” instructs the “Send View” button of the application “A2.exe”, the use of the second application is not possible.

  Furthermore, the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Also, the software may be distributed by being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. This applies to the other embodiments in the present specification. The software for realizing the information processing apparatus A in the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program receives, for example, a second activation instruction for the second application when or when the first application for displaying the first window of the first size is activated on the computer. A display step of overlaying the first window to display a second window in response to acceptance of the second activation instruction, a user instruction acceptance step of accepting a user instruction with respect to the second window, and It is a program for executing an execution step of performing processing according to reception of a user instruction.

  Further, in the above-mentioned program, it is preferable that the program is a program for receiving the second activation instruction when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second activation instruction receiving step.

  Further, in the above program, it is preferable that the predetermined condition is a program in which an operation event sent from the first application satisfies a predetermined condition.

  In the above program, preferably, the second window is the same size as the first window, and in the display step, the second window is displayed so as to completely overlap the first window. .

  Further, in the above program, it is preferable that the second window is a program partially including a transparent area.

  Further, in the program, when the user instruction is accepted in the transparent area in the user instruction accepting step, a user instruction passing step of passing the user instruction to the first application is further executed, and in the execution step It is preferable that the program is a program that performs processing according to the reception of the user instruction when the user instruction is received in an area other than the transparent area.

  In the above program, it is preferable that the program is a program that performs processing for realizing a chat function in the execution step.

  In the above program, the first application identifier possessed by the cooperative application information in a computer accessible to the collaborative application information storage unit in which two or more pieces of cooperative application information having the first application identifier identifying the first application are stored When the first application identified in step is activated or during activation, a second activation instruction issuing step of issuing a second activation instruction to the second application is further executed, and in the second activation instruction reception step Preferably, the program is a program for receiving the second activation instruction issued in the second activation instruction issuing step.

  Also, for example, in the computer, the user activation instruction receiving step for receiving an activation instruction from a user, the activation step activated in response to the reception of the user activation instruction, and the program in response to the reception of the user activation instruction. It is a program which realizes the 1st application which comprises: and the application starting step which starts the 2nd application realized by.

  A diagram showing the appearance of a computer that implements the information processing apparatus A of the various embodiments described above by executing the program described in this specification is, for example, FIG. The embodiments described above can be implemented with computer hardware and computer programs executed thereon. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a system 300 for realizing the information processing apparatus A. The system 300 includes a computer 301 and a display 304.

  In FIG. 10, a computer 301 has a bus 3014 connected to the MPU 3013 and the like, a ROM 3015 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and a temporary storage space while temporarily storing instructions of an application program. And a hard disk 3017 for storing application programs, system programs, and data.

  A program that causes the computer system 300 to execute the function of the information processing apparatus A of the above-described embodiment is recorded in, for example, the hard disk 3017. The program may be transmitted to the computer 301 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 3017. The program is loaded into the RAM 3016 upon execution. The program may be loaded directly from the network.

  The program may not necessarily include the operating system (OS) that causes the computer 301 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus A of the above-described embodiment, a third party program, and the like. The program needs to call only an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner, and include only a part of an instruction that makes it possible to obtain a desired result. It is well known how the computer system 300 operates, and the detailed description is omitted.

  Moreover, the computer that executes the program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed. In each of the above embodiments, each process may be realized by centralized processing by a single device, or may be realized by distributed processing by a plurality of devices. That is, a server apparatus (not shown) may perform part or all of the functions of the information processing apparatus A. Such server devices may be any types such as so-called cloud servers, ASP servers, and the like. When the information processing device A is a server device, the receiving unit 2 receives an instruction or information from a terminal device (not shown). The output unit 4 also transmits information and the like to a terminal device (not shown).

  It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible, which are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect that the function of the second application can be virtually added to the first application, and is useful as an information processing apparatus or the like.

Reference Signs List 1 storage unit 2 reception unit 3 processing unit 4 output unit 11 application storage unit 12 cooperative application information storage unit 21 user instruction reception unit 22 second activation instruction reception unit 31 execution unit 32 second activation instruction issuance unit 33 user instruction passing unit 41 Display

Claims (17)

A first application that displays a first window of a first size, and a storage unit that stores a plurality of programs that realize a plurality of applications including a second application that displays a second window of a second size;
A user instruction accepting unit that accepts from the user a first activation instruction for the first application;
A second activation instruction accepting unit that accepts a second activation instruction for the second application when or when the first application is activated;
A display unit overlaying the first window and displaying a second window in response to the reception of the second activation instruction;
A user instruction accepting unit that accepts a user instruction with respect to the second window;
An information processing apparatus comprising: an execution unit that performs processing according to reception of the user instruction. The second start instruction receiving unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second activation instruction is received when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation event sent from the first application satisfies a predetermined condition. The second size and the first size are the same,
In the display step,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a second window is displayed so as to completely overlap the first window. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second window partially includes a transparent region. The user instruction receiving unit further includes a user instruction passing unit that passes the user instruction to the first application when the user instruction is received in the transparent area.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the execution unit implements an application that performs a process according to reception of the user instruction when the user instruction is received in an area other than the transparent area. The execution unit is
The information according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein any one or more processing of processing for realizing a chat function, processing for realizing a questionnaire function, or a function of displaying information in a pop-up is performed. Processing unit. The storage unit is
A cooperative application information storage unit in which two or more pieces of cooperative application information having a first application identifier identifying the first application are stored,
A second activation instruction issuing unit that issues a second activation instruction to the second application when or during the activation of the first application identified by the first application identifier included in the cooperative application information And
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second activation instruction receiving unit receives a second activation instruction issued by the second activation instruction issuing unit. On the computer
A second activation instruction accepting step of accepting a second activation instruction for the second application when or during the activation of the first application displaying the first window of the first size;
A display step of overlaying the first window to display a second window in response to the reception of the second activation instruction;
A user instruction accepting step of accepting a user instruction with respect to the second window;
A program for executing an execution step of performing processing according to reception of the user instruction. The second activation instruction receiving step is
The program according to claim 9, wherein the second activation instruction is received when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is
The program according to claim 10, wherein the operation event sent from the first application satisfies a predetermined condition. The second window is the same size as the first window,
In the display step,
The program according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein a second window is displayed so as to completely overlap the first window. The program according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the second window includes a partially transparent area. When the user instruction is accepted in the transparent area in the user instruction accepting step, the user instruction passing step of passing the user instruction to the first application is further executed.
The program according to claim 13, wherein in the execution step, when a user instruction is received in an area other than the transparent area, a process according to the reception of the user instruction is performed. In the execution step:
The program according to any one of claims 9 to 14, which performs processing for realizing a chat function. In a computer accessible to a coordinated application information storage unit in which two or more coordinated application information having a first application identifier identifying a first application are stored,
The second activation instruction issuing step of issuing a second activation instruction to the second application when the first application identified by the first application identifier included in the cooperative application information is activated or during activation is further executed Let
The program according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein the second activation instruction accepting step receives the second activation instruction issued in the second activation instruction issuing step. On the computer
A user activation instruction receiving step of receiving an activation instruction from a user;
An activation step activated in response to acceptance of the user activation instruction;
A program for executing an application activation step of activating an application realized by the program according to any one of claims 9 to 16 in response to reception of the user activation instruction.