JP3441872B2 - Information processing method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method and its apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing method and its apparatus for displaying an alert message.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an information processing apparatus which displays an alert message before executing any processing so as to reconfirm whether or not the processing should be actually executed.

[0003].

However, since this alert message is displayed every time the same condition is satisfied, it may be troublesome for a user who is familiar with the operation. The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional example, and controls the display of an alert message,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing method and a device thereof that a user does not feel complicated.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object
In the information processing method according to the present invention , an alert is displayed.
When the alert condition for
The alert counting process to be executed and the alert cow
The number set in the alert process is the alert setting memory
When the number of times the means has reached the
The alert setting memory means
Input the numerical value to change the stored number
The alert display step that enables input and the input means
If a numeric value is entered, the alert setting memory means
Change the number of times stored in
And a changing step .

The present invention for achieving the above object
The information processing device according to has the following configuration. That is,
The alert condition for the alert to be displayed has been met
Sometimes, an alert counting means that counts the number of times
And an alert that remembers the number of times to display the alert
Set memory means and alert count means
The number of unchecked items is stored in the alert setting memory means.
When the number of times is reached, an alert is displayed on the display means
And the alert setting memory means stores
It is possible to input the numerical value for changing the number of times from the input means.
A numeric value is input by the alert display means and the input means.
Is stored in the alert setting memory means.
Change means to change the number of times that the
Have and .

[0006]

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, the points of the present embodiment will be described, and then a detailed description thereof will be given. In the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, when the conditions for displaying any alert are met, for example, when updating a file, every time a confirmation message (alert message) asking whether to actually update is displayed is displayed. From the next time, it is possible to select whether or not it is unnecessary and set a numerical value that controls the display frequency. And until the number is reached, even if the alert display condition is met, it is not displayed. Also, the set value is stored in the external storage device.

The configuration of the information processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a device configuration diagram of the present embodiment. The CPU 1 is a central processing unit, is connected to various devices described below through a bus line 12, and controls these various devices. The KB2 is a keyboard and includes keys for inputting characters and keys for moving the cursor.

The LCD 3 is a color display device, and a display example is shown in FIG. The VRAM 4 displays character information on the LCD 3
It is a write-only memory for display to be displayed on.
The ROM is a read-only memory, and stores the program (PRG) 6 and the alert data (ART) 7 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 that defines the processing operation of the CPU 2.

The RAM is a writable memory and a non-volatile memory. The interior is divided into several areas,
Each is used for its own purpose. W out of RAM
ORK (8) is a work area used to operate the above-mentioned program. The ASM (9) is an alert setting memory for setting the number of times the alert is displayed.

The ACO (10) is an alert counter that counts the alert setting memory (9). The configuration of alert data, alert setting memory, and alert counter is shown in FIG. The FD (5) is an external storage device for storing characters, alert setting memory, and the like.

The PRT (11) is a printer for printing characters and the like. Next, the processing operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this device, when the power is turned on, the number of times of alert display corresponding to each alert type in the alert setting memory (9) and each count value of the corresponding alert counter (10) are all initialized to "1". It has become.

In step S1, if some alert condition for displaying an alert is satisfied, the alert number (n), that is, the type of alert is searched. This alert number (n) addresses the area corresponding to the type of each alert in the alert setting memory (9). In step S2, the process is branched according to the number of times of alert display stored in one area of the alert setting memory indicated by the alert number (n) retrieved in step S1.

If the number of times the alert is displayed is "0", it means that no alert is displayed, and the process returns to step S1. If the number of alerts displayed is "1",
This means that an alert is always displayed every time the alert condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S6. If the number of times of displaying the alert is "2" or more, it means that the alert is not displayed until the number of times that the alert condition is satisfied becomes the number of times of displaying the alert or more, and the process proceeds to step S3. The number of times that the alert condition of each alert type is satisfied is stored in each corresponding area of the alert counter (10).

For example, when the number of times of alert display set in the alert setting memory is "5", and when the count value stored in the alert counter (10) is 4, the alert is not displayed and the fifth time. To display. Initially,
Since the entire area of the alert setting memory is "1", the process proceeds to step S6 to display the alert. That is, the corresponding alert data (ARTn) is displayed as shown in FIG.

In step S7, a key input waiting state is entered. Then, when any key is input, the process branches in response to the key input (step S8). If the input key is a numeric key, the process proceeds to step S9.
If the input key is not a numeric key, step S1
Return to. In step S9, the input numerical value is set in step S9.
It is stored in the area (ASMn) of the alert setting memory (9) corresponding to the alert number (n) retrieved in 1. Further, the input numerical value is stored in the area (ACOn) of the alert counter (10) corresponding to the alert number (n) retrieved in step S1. Then, the process returns to the key input waiting state of step S7.

On the other hand, in step S3, 1 is obtained from the count value stored in ACOn of the alert counter (10).
Subtract. In step S4, if the subtraction result in step S3 is not "0", no alert is displayed, so the alert process is exited and the process returns to step S1. On the contrary, if the subtraction result in step S3 is "0", the process proceeds to step S5.

At step S5, the ASn of the alert setting memory (9) is added to the ACOn of the alert counter (10).
Set the content of Mn. Then, the process proceeds from the above step S6. Note that once the alert setting memory (9) is set to 0, no alert will be displayed after that.
In order to restore this display, the alert data (ART) can be displayed in a list so that the number of times can be set for each. That is, it is sufficient to set an arbitrary numerical value in ASMn of the alert setting memory (9) corresponding to each alert data (ARTn).

FIG. 5 shows a list of alert data and its setting screen. If 1 is set in the number-of-times setting field on this screen, 1 is stored in the alert setting memory (ASM), and thereafter the alert is displayed every time. On this list setting screen, it is possible to restore the alerts that are no longer displayed. Further, the alert setting memory (ASM) 9 can be stored in the external storage device (FD) 5. By doing so, even if multiple people use the device,
It is possible to display alerts in stages according to each person.

The present invention may be applied to either a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Further, an object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium storing a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (or CPU) of the system or the apparatus.
It is needless to say that it can be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, C
A D-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, a ROM, etc. can be used.

Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It is needless to say that this also includes a case where the above) performs a part or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, It goes without saying that a case where the CPU or the like included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs some or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is also included.

When the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned storage medium, the storage medium stores the program code corresponding to the above-mentioned flow chart. Briefly, the memory map example of FIG. Each module shown will be stored in the storage medium. That is, at least the program code of each module of the “alert number search module” corresponding to the processing of step S1 and the “alert display control module” corresponding to the processing of steps S2 to S9 may be stored in the storage medium.

As described above, if the alert displayed each time is frequently felt, it can be eliminated from the next time, or can be displayed every fixed number of times.
In addition, you can also set the number of times to display the list of alerts. Further, since the number of times alert display is set is stored in the external storage device, a plurality of people can use it in different alert display environments.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, the display of the alert message can be controlled so that the user does not feel complicated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a device configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an alert display screen.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of alert data, an alert setting memory, and an alert counter.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of alert display control processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an alert list screen.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a layout on a storage medium of a program module corresponding to the flowchart of FIG.

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] An alert section for displaying an alert
Aller to count the number of times when the condition is satisfied
The counting step and the number counted in the alert counting step are
When the number of times stored in the rate setting memory means is reached
In addition to displaying the alert on the display means,
Number for changing the number stored in the setting memory means
An alert display step in which a value can be entered through the input means, and when a numerical value is entered through the input means , the alert
Enter the number of times stored in the setting memory means
An information processing method , comprising: a changing step of changing by a numerical value . 2. The alert counting step comprises a plurality of alerts.
A feature is that counting is done for each individual alert of the rat.
The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing method is a feature . 3. The alert setting memory means stores the duplicate
The number of times each alert of a number of alerts is stored
The information processing method according to claim 2, wherein: 4. An alert section for displaying an alert.
Aller to count the number of times when the condition is satisfied
Alert setting that memorizes the counting means and the number of times to display the alert
The number counted by the memory means and the alert counting means is
The number of times stored in the alert setting memory means has been reached.
When the alert is displayed on the display means,
To change the number of times the setting memory means is stored
Alert display means that can input the numerical value of
When, if the numerical value is inputted by said input means, said Ara
Enter the number of times stored in the memory setting memory means.
An information processing device , comprising: a changing unit that changes the number according to a numerical value . 5. The alert counting means comprises a plurality of alerts.
A feature is that counting is done for each individual alert of the rat.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the information processing apparatus is a characteristic. 6. The alert setting memory means is provided in
Remembering the number of times each alert of a number of alerts
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: