JP2903489B2 - System parameter setting method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for setting system control parameters of a computer system, and more particularly, to a case where an operator sets system control parameters such as display speed, volume, character spacing, line spacing, character size, and window size. The present invention relates to a system parameter setting method suitable for setting a correspondence relationship with another parameter so that the value changes according to the value of another parameter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer system, when setting system control parameters such as display speed, volume, character spacing, line spacing, character size, and window size,
The display speed of an output device (such as a display) has been determined with parameter values depending on the physical characteristics of the device. In a system in which the operator can set parameter values on the system, for each parameter, a method of selecting a value from several kinds of preset selection items, a hardware switch, and a display on a display are provided. A method of setting with a soft switch such as a volume controller has been adopted. In this case, for example, parameters such as a character display speed for a document level, an alarm volume for an elapsed time, a character size for a window size, a key response time for a pressed time, and a moving speed of a pointing device are independently set. Related to this type of method include, for example, “Signal processing and system control, Taku Arimoto, Iwanami Shoten (Showa 57)” and “Japanese Patent Application No. 1-119.
No. 882 specification and drawings ".

[0003]

In the above prior art, system control parameters such as display speed, volume, character spacing, character size, window size and the like depend on the physical characteristics of the apparatus and are independent of the operator's capabilities. If set to
For example, if the display speed is constant regardless of whether the characters are large or small, that is, whether the number of characters included in one screen is large or small, the output between the system and the processing capacity of the operator may be reduced. May be incompatible. In addition, several kinds of selection items are set in advance for each parameter on the system, and when the operator selects a value from among them, the control parameter value is set independently by a hard switch or soft switch. In this case, even if only one parameter can be set, as in the above-described example of the character size and display speed, incompatibility with the operator occurs, and even if the two parameters can be set independently,
There is a problem that their adjustment is not easy. An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and to provide a system parameter as a function indicating a correspondence relationship with another parameter so that the value of the system parameter changes according to the variation of the other parameter. An object of the present invention is to provide a system parameter setting method which can be arbitrarily set in a graph on a dimensional coordinate system.

In order to achieve the above object, a system parameter setting method according to the present invention comprises a function storage means (function storage unit 12) for storing a function indicating a correspondence relationship between a plurality of parameters for controlling a computer system; Function display means for displaying the function as a graph on multidimensional coordinates
(Display unit 13) and the related graph by operating the displayed graph.
Function setting means (function input unit 14) for setting the number;
Enter one or more parameter values from multiple parameters.
And set by the function setting means (function input unit 14).
Calculate other related parameter values using the specified function.
Parameter calculating means for outputting and outputting (parameter calculating unit
15), and the function display means (display unit 13)
Stored in the function storage means (function storage unit 12).
The function is displayed as a graph on the multidimensional coordinates, and the multidimensional coordinates are displayed.
Change the function displayed as the graph above to the function setting procedure.
Freely change by the step (function input unit 14) and reset
The parameter calculation means (parameter
The data calculator 15) calculates one of the plurality of parameters.
One or more input values of a parameter
It is characterized by calculating and outputting data values .

[0005]

According to the present invention, when the correspondence between a plurality of parameters is set by a graph on multidimensional coordinates, for example,
An arbitrary function is set by a method of drawing a line on multi-dimensional coordinates on a display using a pointing device. Thereby, the value of one system parameter can be changed according to the change of the other parameter value.
In addition, since the function between a plurality of parameters can be visually grasped and set, the operator can set the function more intuitively even if the correspondence between the plurality of parameters is not clearly understood as an equation. Can improve the man-machine interface.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating a part of the parameter setting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The computer system of the present embodiment includes a processing device such as a CPU, a main memory, an external storage device, an output device such as a CRT and an alarm, and an input device such as a pointing device.
Has the function of setting a function indicating the correspondence between various parameters from the multidimensional coordinates displayed on the display. In FIG. 2, 10
Is a reception parameter, 11 is a transmission parameter, 12 is a function storage unit, 13 is a display unit, 14 is a function input unit, and 15 is a parameter calculation unit. The function storage unit 12 stores a function of the reception parameter 10 and the transmission parameter 11.
Further, the parameter calculation unit 15 calculates the value of the transmission parameter 11 from the value of the received reception parameter 10 using the function stored in the function storage unit 12.
Further, the display unit 13 transmits the function set by the function input unit 14 to the function storage unit 12 and temporarily stores the function. And
When setting the correspondence between parameters, the function storage unit 12
Is displayed in a graph on a two-dimensional coordinate system. With such a configuration, the operator changes the function of the reception parameter and the transmission parameter shown in the graph on the two-dimensional coordinate system on the display unit 13 from the function input unit 14, and sets an arbitrary function.

Next, a procedure for setting parameters in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a system parameter setting method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are display examples of a function setting window according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the parameter setting unit of the present embodiment, when setting the system parameters, as shown in FIG. 1, the operator sends the reception parameter 10 and the transmission parameter 10 in a graph on the two-dimensional coordinate system of the display screen (the display unit 13 in FIG. 2). The function of the parameter 11 is set arbitrarily (101) and stored in the function storage unit 12. And
Using the set function, the value of the transmission parameter 11 is calculated from the value of the reception parameter 10 (102). When the set function is changed, the function is similarly displayed on a display screen in a graph on a two-dimensional coordinate system, and is changed and set by the function input unit 14. Next, the operation at the time of the parameter setting process will be described using a specific example. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which a correspondence (function) is set in advance such that the output speed (window display speed) is controlled according to the document level (grade level). In this case, it is assumed that the processing is performed under the following assumptions (1) to (4). (1) The reception parameter 10 is a parameter indicating the level of document information, and the unit is a grade level. Then, "12" is given as the document level. (2) The transmission parameter 11 is a parameter representing the output speed, and the unit is character / second. (3) It is assumed that the function storage unit 12 initially stores functions of a document level (grade level) and an output speed (millisecond / character) as shown in FIG. (4) The function and the function setting window as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display unit 13 during the parameter setting process. (5) In the function input unit 14, a line segment indicating a function is drawn using a pointing device, and a function as indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4 is set. Under such settings, first, the display unit 13 displays a function setting window as shown in FIG. 3, and displays the function stored in the function storage unit 12 in a graph on the two-dimensional coordinate system in the window. indicate. Looking at this display, the operator uses the pointing device from the function input unit 14 to change the function of the document level and the output speed to a function as shown in FIG. Next, the display unit 13 transmits the function set by the function input unit 14 to the function storage unit 12 and temporarily stores the function. Further, the parameter calculation unit 15 determines that the transmitted document level value “1”
2 ”, the function stored in the function storage unit 12 (FIG.
, The output speed is calculated to be 100 milliseconds / character, the unit is converted, and 10 characters / second are transmitted as the output speed. As described above, the correspondence between the two parameters is arbitrarily set in the graph on the two-dimensional coordinate system, and the value of one system parameter is changed in accordance with the fluctuation of the other parameter, whereby the two parameters are changed. It is possible to set the correspondence between parameters more intuitively. In the present embodiment, the reception parameter 10 is a parameter indicating the level of the document information, and the unit is the grade level. However, the parameter and its unit can be arbitrary, and their values are also arbitrary. Is fine. Further, the present embodiment can be applied to a case where a plurality of system parameters are sent. The transmission parameter 11 is a parameter indicating the output speed, and the unit is character / second. However, this parameter and its unit may be arbitrary. Although the function storage unit 12 initially stores the functions of the document level (grade level) and the output speed (millisecond / character) as shown in FIG. 3, this function and its parameters are arbitrary. And a plurality of functions may be set. In the display unit 13, the function and the function setting window as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the display, but the layout in this window is arbitrary. Also, the function
Instead of two-dimensional, it may be expressed in a graph on a three-dimensional coordinate system, or a band graph, a pie chart, or the like may be used. When a plurality of functions are stored in the function storage unit 12, a function for selecting the functions may be provided. Further, the correspondence between the two parameters may be input using an expression or a table. In the function input unit 14, a figure is dragged using a pointing device,
Although the function as shown in FIG. 4 is set, the function to be set here is arbitrary, and an input device such as a keyboard can be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for one given reception parameter value has been described. However, the variable calculation unit 15 performs And the value of the transmission parameter corresponding to each can be calculated.

Next, a case where a function between parameters other than the above is used will be described. In each of the embodiments, similarly to the first embodiment, the parameter setting unit includes a parameter calculating unit, a function storage unit, a display unit, and a function input unit. FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, when the parameter value of the kanji content rate in the text to be displayed is received as the reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit calculates the parameter value of the character interval as the transmission parameter from the function of FIG. According to this function, a document having many kanji characters each of which is more complicated than hiragana can be displayed with a wider character interval, so that it is easier for the operator to visually recognize the document.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when a parameter value of a size of a window to be opened on a display is received as a reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit sets a parameter value of a size of a character to be displayed in the window as a transmission parameter in FIG. It is calculated from the function of According to this function, in the range of the size of characters that can be easily recognized by humans, the characters are displayed as they become larger as the window becomes larger. The degree of change does not change relatively, and the operator can recognize the document without feeling uncomfortable. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, when the parameter value of the elapsed time in the alarm or the like is received as the reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit calculates the parameter value of the volume as the transmission parameter from the function of FIG. According to this function, the volume increases as the elapsed time from the occurrence of the alarm increases, so that the operator can reliably recognize the alarm. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the parameter value of the key press duration time is received as the reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit calculates the parameter value of the key press reaction time interval as the transmission parameter from the function of FIG. According to this function, even if you keep pressing the key until a certain time,
Since the computer system responds only once, the operator can reliably perform one key input.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the parameter value of the operation position (movement position) on the display is received as the reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit calculates the parameter value of the moving speed of the pointing device from the function in FIG. 9 as the transmission parameter. . According to this function, the moving speed is high at the center of the screen where the moving distance of the pointing device is relatively large, and the moving speed is low at the end of the screen where many selection operations are performed. Can be performed accurately and efficiently. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment,
When the parameter calculation unit receives the parameter value of the area of the figure to be filled as the reception parameter, the parameter calculation unit sets the parameter value of the density of the color to be filled as the transmission parameter in FIG.
(Band graph). According to this function,
When the area to be filled is small, the area is dark, and when the area is large, the area is thin. Therefore, the difference in impact due to the area of the color received by the operator can be reduced.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the correspondence between a plurality of parameters can be freely set in a graph on a multidimensional coordinate system, and
The values of the system parameters are changed according to the fluctuations of the other parameters. As described above, since the function between a plurality of parameters can be visually captured and set, the operator can more easily sense the function even if the correspondence between the plurality of parameters is not clearly understood as an equation. Can be set.

[0010]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a system parameter setting method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating a part of a parameter setting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display example of a function setting window according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a display example of a function setting window according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a function between parameters in a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 reception parameter 11 transmission parameter 12 function storage unit 13 display unit 14 function input unit 15 parameter calculation unit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A system parameter setting method for setting the system control parameters of the computer system, related to store a function indicating a correspondence relationship between a plurality of parameters
Function table that displays the number storage means, the function as a graph on the multi-dimensional coordinate
Function setting to set the shown section, the function by manipulating the displayed graph
Determining means and one or more parameter values from the plurality of parameters
And input the function set by the function setting means.
Use to calculate and output other relevant parameter values
Parameter calculating means, and stored in the function storing means by the function displaying means.
The function is displayed as a graph on the multidimensional coordinates, and the multidimensional coordinates are displayed.
Change the function displayed as the graph above to the function setting procedure.
Using the function that is freely changed by the steps and reset,
The plurality of parameters are calculated by the parameter calculation unit.
Other related values from the input values of one or more of the parameters in
A system parameter setting method comprising calculating and outputting a parameter value .