JP3671258B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that processes images and characters and symbols (characters, etc.).
[0002]
[Prior art]
In an image processing apparatus such as an electronic notebook or word processor, a file composed of characters and image data is edited on a display screen and recorded in a predetermined storage area of a memory such as a RAM, printed by a printer, A process for recalling the file recorded in is performed. By the way, in such a device, in order to make it easier to perform file processing (save, load, etc.) operations, a sign called an icon corresponding to each file can be displayed as a menu screen. In such an apparatus, since file processing can be performed by screen operation without inputting the name of a file composed of characters or the like, the operation is easy. For example, when recalling a file from memory, select one of multiple icons on the menu screen using the selection cursor that moves within the display screen according to the operation, and recall the file in the storage area corresponding to that icon. Can be displayed on the screen, and processing such as editing and printing can be performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional image processing apparatus described above, the state of the storage area such as whether a file is recorded in the storage area corresponding to each icon displayed on the menu screen or whether the file can be recorded in the storage area is indicated. Could not be determined. For this reason, the user sometimes makes an incorrect icon selection such as trying to recall a file from a storage area where no file is recorded, or trying to record a file in a storage area where the file cannot be recorded. . For this reason, each time an incorrect operation is performed, the menu screen must be switched and the icon selection must be performed again, which necessitates a complicated operation. Another problem is that another file is recorded in the storage area in which the file to be saved is recorded due to a mistake in icon selection, and the file to be saved is erased.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of reliably recognizing information relating to a storage area corresponding to a selected sign among a plurality of signs displayed on a screen.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides storage means for storing data in each of a plurality of storage areas, first display control means for displaying a plurality of signs corresponding to each of the plurality of storage areas, and the first display control means. The operation means for selecting an arbitrary sign from among the plurality of signs displayed by the control in accordance with the operation, and the plurality of signs displayed by the control of the sign display control means are selected by the operation means. Second display control means for displaying information relating to the storage area corresponding to the sign and an image for emphasizing this information , wherein the image comprises an illustration, a figure, or a combination thereof. It is a surrounding mark including a shape of a thing or a balloon surrounding the information .
[0005]
[Action]
According to the present invention, among the plurality of label appears, if any label is selected, because displaying the emphasizing image this information with information about the storage area corresponding to the selected labeled Therefore, the user's attention can be strongly evoked compared to the normal uniform display using only characters and the like, and information related to the storage area corresponding to the selected sign can be recognized with certainty.
[0006]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, the configuration of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a system configuration of the embodiment. In the figure, the main body 1 has an image processing function and a printing function. A ROM (storage means) 2 is a cassette-type read-only memory that is removably inserted into the main body 1, and is an application program (hereinafter simply referred to as a program), part image data used for image processing, and other various data (these data). Is described later). An operation pad (operation means) 3 is connected to the main body 1 and instructs image processing and other control operations. The operation pad 3 is provided with a cross key 4, an enter key 5, and a release key 6. The external display device 7 is a general television receiver connected to the main body 1 and includes a display (display means) 8 and a speaker 9.
[0007]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the system configuration of FIG. A CPU (control means) 10 is connected to the ROM 2 and the operation pad 3, reads a program from the ROM 2, and performs image processing and other control operations based on commands from the operation pad 3. Examples of image data to be processed include image data indicating the shape of a person or an object. A RAM (storage means) 11 is connected to the CPU 10 and is used as a work area for temporarily recording a program read from the ROM 2 and temporarily recording image data and data necessary for image processing. The video display processor (signal output means) 12 is connected to the CPU 10 and outputs an image signal for display to the display 8 of the external display device 7 based on the instruction. The VRAM 13 is connected to the video display processor 12, sends dot data corresponding to the display position of the display 8 in response to a read command from the video display processor 12, and is output from the CPU 10 in response to a write command from the video display processor 12. Record image data. The printer 14 is connected to the CPU 10 and prints image data recorded in the RAM 11 based on a command from the CPU 10. The sound source 15 is connected to the CPU 10 and sends a warning sound and a sound signal for music necessary for image processing and display to the speaker 9 of the external display device 7 in accordance with the sound data output from the CPU 10.
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows an area map of the ROM 2 and RAM 11.
In the part image data area 21 of the ROM 2, a plurality of parts image data (hereinafter simply referred to as “part data”) constituting an image of a person or an object image are recorded. For example, in the case of parts data of multiple categories such as hair, eyes, nose, clothes, etc. that make up a person, multiple parts of different shapes are recorded for each category, and a part number is assigned to each part data. Has been. That is, each part number is a number that uniquely indicates the category and shape of the part. Therefore, by selecting and combining part data of one shape from each category, image data of a plurality of different persons is configured and managed in correspondence with the image data by a file composed of data of a plurality of part numbers.
[0009]
In the case of this embodiment, the part number data area 22 of the ROM 2 has areas for recording data of four files # 0 to # 3, and the part number data area 23 of the RAM 11 includes # 4 to # 15. There is an area for recording data of 14 files. In the file address data area 24 of the RAM 11, the top addresses of these 16 areas are recorded. In the part number stock area 25 of the RAM 11, the part number data of any one of the 16 files # 0 to # 15 is temporarily recorded. In the image data stock area 26 of the RAM 11, image data such as a person composed of part data corresponding to each part number recorded in the part number stock area 25 is recorded. Data indicating the contents of each file is recorded in the file attribute data area 27 of the RAM 11.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 4, each file attribute data area 27 is composed of a register of a plurality of bits. When the upper 1 bit is 0, it indicates a part number data area (preset area) where the user cannot record a file, and when it is 1, it indicates a part number data area (user area) where the user can record a file. When the next 2 bits are 0, 0, it indicates that the part number data of the file recorded in the area relates to human image data. When these 2 bits are 0, 1 is recorded. It indicates that the part number data of the file is related to the image data, and when these 2 bits are 1 and 0, it indicates that no file is recorded in that area. The lower 4 bits indicate a number for identifying 16 areas.
Note that data such as the current icon number is recorded in the CPU internal processing work area 28.
[0011]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the main unit 1 and the external display device 7 are powered on, this system is activated, and the CPU 10 reads the program from the ROM 2 into the RAM 11 and executes this program.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main program. First, initial processing for system initialization is performed (step S1), and then file selection processing for reading a file relating to image data to be edited is performed (step S2).
[0012]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the file selection processing program. First, initial processing for displaying a menu screen on the display 8 is performed (step S21). In the menu screen in this case, as shown in FIG. 7, 16 icons (signs) 31 and a selection cursor 32 for selecting any one of the icons are displayed. Furthermore, the explanatory text (information) 33 for the user, and an image of a specific illustration that emphasizes the explanatory text 33, for example, a balloon (enclosed mark) 34 surrounding the explanatory text 33 and an image of a clown that emits the balloon 34 35 is displayed. In this case, the clown image 35 is a moving image and moves left and right.
[0013]
Each of the 16 icons 31 is displayed with numbers 1 to 16 corresponding to the data in the file attribute area 27, and the icons with numbers 1 to 4 are highlighted to correspond to the files in the preset area. The icons with numbers 5 to 16 indicate that they correspond to files in the user area in a normal display. Also, if a black star mark or a white star mark is displayed depending on whether the file part number is related to a person or something, and the file is not recorded, is it empty? The mark is displayed.
[0014]
The data of the explanatory text 33, the explanation balloon 34 and the clown image 35 displayed on the menu screen are recorded in the ROM 2, and the displayed contents vary depending on the displayed menu screen. FIG. 8A shows an example of the explanatory note 33. The explanatory text 33 in the case of the menu screen of FIG. 7 is “Which call? Further, the data of the balloon 34 and the clown image 35 are subjected to display processing by reading the balloon data and the figure data shown in FIG. Since the balloon 34 and the clown image 35 of the moving image are displayed so as to emphasize the explanatory note 33, the user recognizes that the explanatory note 33 is information for prompting icon selection by paying attention to the screen, and presses the operation pad 3. Manipulate.
[0015]
Next, when the key operation of the operation pad 3 is performed, the key processing is determined in step S22 of FIG. 6, and when the operated key is the cross key 4, the selection cursor movement processing is performed to respond to the operation. The selection cursor 32 is moved to the position of the icon (step S23), and the process proceeds to determination of key processing in step S22. When the enter key 5 is operated, the file corresponding to the icon where the selection cursor 32 is positioned is determined with reference to the file attribute data area 27 (step S24). That is, it is determined whether a file can be read from the part number data area 22 or 23. In this case, the user can determine the presence or absence of a file based on the mark of each icon. However, since the user may be a beginner, or the user may miss an operation or overlook the mark, the file corresponding to the selected icon Is determined by the CPU 10.
[0016]
If the selection cursor 32 indicates an icon with the number 5, the file determination of the area corresponding to this icon determines that nothing is recorded in this area, and the file cannot be read. Therefore, the data “Nothing is there” in the explanatory text in FIG. 8A is read and the explanatory balloon display process is performed (step S25). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the explanation balloon 33 on the menu screen is displayed with an explanatory sentence 33 “There is nothing there” together with a characteristic balloon 34 and a moving picture clown image 35. . The user pays attention to this display and recognizes whether or not a file is recorded in the area corresponding to the selected icon. In this case, the explanatory note 33 is recognized as information for prompting the user to select another icon, and the operation pad 3 is operated.
[0017]
When it is determined in the file determination process in step S24 that the file corresponding to the selected icon can be read, an explanatory sentence 33 corresponding to the file determination is selected from the explanatory text in FIG. The explanation balloon display process to be displayed is performed (step S26). For example, when the number 6 icon is selected, since the image data is a person, as shown in FIG. 10, the menu screen is characterized by an explanatory sentence 33 “Is this person OK?”. Displayed with the image. Further, when the number 8 icon is selected, the image data is the one. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the menu screen has a characteristic image with an explanatory sentence 33 “Is this OK?” It is displayed with. The user pays attention to this display and operates the enter key 5 or the release key 6 of the operation pad 3.
[0018]
When the key operation is performed, the key process is determined (step S27), and when the release key 6 is operated, the explanatory balloon display process is performed (step S28). In this case, the menu screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and an explanatory note 33 “Which call to call?” Is displayed. When the enter key 5 is operated, the head address of the area corresponding to the selected icon in the file address data area 24 is referred to, the file corresponding to the address is read, and the part number of the file is set. A file set to be stored in the part number stock area 25 is performed (step S29). In this case, a plurality of part data of each category corresponding to the part number of the file stored in the part number stock area 25 is read from the part data area 21, and image data such as a person composed of the plurality of part data is imaged. Record in the data stock area 26. Therefore, this image data is read from the image data stock area 26 and displayed on the display 8 via the video display processor 12 and the VRAM 13.
[0019]
When a file is called in the file selection process, the process proceeds to the part data editing process (step S3) in FIG.
FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a part data editing process program. First, initial processing is performed (step S31), and a menu screen (not shown) for editing processing is displayed. Next, a process determination is performed by operating a selection key (not shown) on the operation pad 3 (step S32). In the case of part change processing (step S33), the part number in the part number stock area 25 is changed. In the case of the image printing process (step S34), the image data recorded in the image data stock area 26 is sent to the printer 14 for printing. In the case of the file recording process (step S35), the edited file is recorded.
[0020]
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a file recording process program. First, initial processing is performed (step S41), and a menu screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. In this case, an explanatory note 33 “where to record?” In FIG. 8A is displayed together with a characteristic balloon 34 and a moving picture clown image 35. Further, a warning sentence 36 is displayed together with a surrounding mark 37 at a position above the icon 31. In this case, “*******”, which is the name of the part data to be recorded, and “I'm gonna get it” in the warning data of the ROM 2 shown in FIG. A warning sentence 36 saying “I am going to ****” is displayed.
Since the user displays the characteristic balloon 34 and the moving picture clown image 35 together with the explanatory sentence 33 and the warning sentence 36, the user recognizes that the explanatory sentence 33 is information prompting the user to select an icon by paying attention to the screen. Recognizing that the part number recorded by the sentence 36 relates to the target part data, the operation pad 3 is operated.
[0021]
If a key operation is performed, the key process is determined (step S42). If the operated key is the cross key 4, a selection cursor movement process is performed to select an icon position corresponding to the operation. The cursor 32 is moved (step S43), and the process proceeds to determination of key processing in step S42. When the enter key 5 is operated, the file attribute data area 27 of the RAM 11 corresponding to the icon indicated by the selection cursor 32 is referred to determine the area of the part number data area 22 to be recorded (step S44). For example, when the selection cursor 32 is at the position of the number 1 icon, it is determined that the corresponding area is a preset area, and explanation balloon display processing is performed (step S45). In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the explanatory note 33 “I can't get there” in FIG. 8A is displayed together with a characteristic image. Since the characteristic image is displayed together with the explanatory sentence 33 and the warning sentence 36, the user recognizes whether the area corresponding to the icon selected by paying attention to the screen can be recorded. In this case, it is recognized that the explanatory note 33 is information that cannot be recorded and prompts other icons to be selected, and the operation pad 3 is operated.
[0022]
If it is determined that the area corresponding to the icon selected in step S44 is a user area, it is determined whether another file is already recorded in the area (step S46). For example, when the selection cursor 32 is at the position of the number 6 icon, since another file has already been recorded in the corresponding area, as shown in FIG. ######## "and the warning data shown in FIG. 8 (B) are combined, and the warning sentence"######## will disappear "36 Is displayed in the surrounding mark 37, and at the same time, an explanatory note 33 "Is this OK?" Is displayed together with a characteristic image (step S47). The user recognizes that the warning sentence 36 is information for confirming the deletion of the file by paying attention to the screen from the characteristic image, and operates either the enter key 5 or the release key 6.
On the other hand, when the selection cursor 32 is at the position of the number 5 icon, no file is recorded in the area corresponding to this icon, so as shown in FIG. Are displayed together with a characteristic image (step S48). In this case, since the content of the warning sentence 36 is the same as the content of the warning sentence 36 shown in FIG. 15, a new warning display process is not performed.
[0023]
Next, the key process is determined (step S49), and when the release key 6 is operated, the explanatory balloon display process for displaying the menu screen shown in FIG. 14 is performed (step S50). When the enter key 5 is operated, the part number recorded in the part number stock area 25 is recorded in the area # 4 of the part number data area 23 of the RAM 11 corresponding to the selected icon (step S51). . Next, when the mark of the selected icon changes, a file icon display process is performed (step S52). For example, when the number 5 icon is selected, the mark of this icon indicates empty? Change from a mark to a black star mark to indicate a person. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, a process for turning off the display of the warning sentence 36, that is, a process for reading the display-off warning data of FIG. 8B and a balloon display process for explanation are performed (step S 53). In this case, an explanatory note 33 “I'm happy” is displayed along with a characteristic image.
[0024]
As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, when the explanatory text 33 or the like regarding each area of the part number data area 22 or 23 corresponding to the selected icon is displayed, a characteristic image that emphasizes the explanatory text 33 or the like, That is, since it is displayed together with the balloon 34 and the clown image 35 that emits the balloon 34, the user's attention is strongly evoked compared to the uniform display only with characters etc., and the file in the area of the part number data area 22 or 23 Information can be recognized with certainty.
In this case, the display area of the explanatory text 33 and the display area of the balloon 34 which is a characteristic image are displayed so as to overlap each other, so that they are visually recognized and integrated by the user. Therefore, the explanatory note 33 is not overlooked.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, the characteristic image that emphasizes the explanatory note 33 and the like is the balloon 34 and the clown image 35 that is an illustration. However, the image to be displayed may be other characteristic illustrations. It may be a characteristic figure or a combination of an illustration and a figure.
[0026]
In the above-described embodiment, the image that emphasizes the explanatory note 33 or the like is characterized by the shape. However, a characteristic image may be displayed with a color different from the color of the icon 31. In this case, the explanatory note 33 and the like are further emphasized.
[0027]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the explanatory note 33 etc. were displayed with the characteristic image and a user's attention was drawn, you may make it alert | report the explanatory note 33 etc. with an audio | voice simultaneously from this. . In this case, the user's attention can be alerted visually and audibly, and a greater effect can be obtained.
[0028]
In the above embodiment, the program is recorded in the cassette-type ROM 2 inserted into the main body 1. However, the program may be recorded in the built-in ROM using a one-chip CPU incorporating the ROM. In this case, the apparatus can be reduced in size.
[0029]
In the above embodiment, the external display device 7 which is a general television receiver is connected to the main body 1. However, the external display device is not limited to the television receiver and is connected to a display device such as a personal computer. Alternatively, the main body 1 may include a display unit, a speaker, and an operation unit. When a display unit or the like is incorporated in the main body 1, a very compact device can be realized.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, among the plurality of label appears, if any label is selected, because displaying the emphasizing image this information with information about the storage area corresponding to the selected labeled Thus, the user's attention can be strongly evoked compared to the normal uniform display using only characters and the like, and the information in the storage area corresponding to the selected sign can be surely recognized. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a trouble caused by an operation error.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an area map of ROM and RAM.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a file attribute data area of a RAM.
FIG. 5 is a main program flowchart showing the operation of this embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a file selection processing program.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file selection processing.
8A and 8B show examples of data recorded in a ROM, where FIG. 8A shows an example of an explanatory sentence, FIG. 8B shows an example of a warning sentence, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file selection processing.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file selection processing.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file selection processing.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a part data editing process program.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a file recording process program.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file recording processing.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file recording processing.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file recording processing.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file recording processing.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen in file recording processing.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ROM
3 Operation pad 8 Display 10 CPU
11 RAM
12 Video display processor

Claims (5)

Storage means for storing data in each of a plurality of storage areas;
First display control means for displaying a plurality of signs corresponding to each of the plurality of storage areas;
An operation means for selecting an arbitrary sign among a plurality of signs displayed by the control of the first display control means according to an operation;
Second display control means for displaying information related to the storage area corresponding to the sign selected by the operation means and an image emphasizing this information in a state where a plurality of signs are displayed by the control of the sign display control means. equipped with a door,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image includes an illustration, a figure, or a combination thereof, and the illustration is a surrounding mark including a figure of a person or a thing or a balloon surrounding the information . 2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the second display control unit displays a display area for displaying the information and a display area for displaying the image at least partially overlapped with each other. Processing equipment. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image is a moving image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image is an image displayed in a color different from that of the sign. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising display means for displaying the sign , the information, and the image.

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